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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-03-05

"A practical dairyman has figured it
out thus: A pound and half Of butter
will buy bushel Of corn A bushel of
corn, if properly fed, win make six
pounds Of butter; if you sell six pounds
of butter from the farm you remove
practically no fertility and get four
times as much as you would for the
corn. If you sell the corn you get only
a fourth as much as you could make
from it by feeding it to the cows and
still be removing about seventeen cents
worth of fertility from the farm. Mr..
Farmer, there is some agricultural
philosophy 10 ponder over and practice.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-03-05
DAILY STAGE
BETWEEN
NJ lNERAL POINT MD0DGEVILlE
Morris Proctor, Proprietor.

Stage runs daily, except Sunday, leaving
Mineral Point at 7;t6 a. m. asd Dodgeville bes
tween and y, m,
Connects ut Oodgeville with train on U.S N.
w. R'v for Madison. Milwaukee. etc. and 1T
Mineral Point with $3.50 p. m. train on G. Ma
St Z. R'y, for Plattevile Darlington, Skulls
burg. Monroe and GAINESVILLE.
Calls left at the Hotels, Mineral Point
will receive prompt attention. SO FARE 500
Phone 1856.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-20
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.
Bills Paid and Nearly Half Million
Balance in Treasury.
portland Press.D

I'm 1886" says a Democratic contenpo-
ra,y. tile cApendt ores of our state GOV
eminent We're $l,5SG.215 exclusive OF pay
n,ent on public debt and interest In l9oi
the expenditures of our State government
were S2,S16197, an increase in i years Oh
81 oo9 gs. or about 50 per cent An II
pa,ades this as an example Of liepGhli-
can ex1rav:feance. But why go back on
" twelve years. Why not take twenty
and make the example still more horlld! !
In 1851 the State expenditures, exclusive
of PAYMENTS on account of the pubic
delft. were $S2S 544. This shows an in
crease Of 81, $751; 653 in twenty years or
nearly 240 per cent. And if W" should go
back to the period before the war we
should no doubt find n still more damning
record of Republican extravaganza. The
fact is that the bare totals by themselves
signify nothing. 1t is niece SSaly to &"
into the figures of receipts and eXpf ndl-
lures, analvZe. compare. see what the
resources of the State and the pupllc
n, eds are and whether the expenditures
We're needed ANA could be afforded. No
two wears are alike. Sometimes tXtraor-
binary appropriations are necessary. as
was the case last year, but all the bill
were paid and the treasurer reported
$40 600 on hand at the close of the var.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-20

guarantees of Christian civilization.
The paramount issue" of "anti-im-
perialism" fell with "a dull sickening
thud" The American people saw its
hypocrisy and it's fallacy and repudiat-
ed it at the polls by an overwhelming
majority.
Again Mr.. Bryan is the standard
bearer of the National Democracy. We
have looked very carefully through his
letter of acceptance for any reference
to "anti-imperialism. Once more he
tacitly admits that another of his par
amount issues has been settled and
settled right by the Republican party
In tine year 1908 Mr.. Bryan has been
hard put to it to find a new paramount
issue, but he has finally announced
that it will be Shall the people rule?"
They will indeed, Mr.. Bryan. They
will rule as they did in 1896 and 1900
only by more decisive ma ority. They
will rule by electing Mr. Taft to con-
tiaue the carrying out Of the people ;
policies so courageously enforced by
Theodore Roosevelt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-20
Criticizinq the Assessors.

Candidate Gardner told Pennington
people that if the State assessors had
done their duty there wouldn't be any
need for tax commission. Does he
forget that one member of that board
is an cx-Democratic mayor of Lewis
ton and that another is a man VIII,
has been as conspicuous in Grange tax
reform movements as he has himself
1t We're perhaps too much to expect
him to be fair toward the third mem
bor of the board who is merely a
highly respected Republican endeavOr-
ing to do his duty, but surely the
others deserve some consideration. As
a matter of record, when Mr.. Gardner
was master of the State Grange, and
State Assessor Thompson was mem
Der Of the House. Mr.. Gardner said Mr..
Thompson was a strong man and en-
titled to the thanks of the Grange for
his labors in behalf of tax reform.
Alackaday! What change comes
over mans opinions when he be
comes a candidate for office on the
Democratic ticket!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-20
Mr.. Skeletons Speech at BuckfieId.

We cordially commend to the careful
speech Of Hon. w. b. Shelton at Buck
field last evening, in which he very
forcefuly and effectually punctures
the Democratic methods of endeavorinS
70 convey the impression that the
States money has been msspent be
cause there has been from year to year
an increase in state expenditures. Mr..
SHELTON shows that Mr.. McGillicuddy
endeavored to convey this impression
first, by comparing 4 year when the
Legislature was in session, with one
in which it vas not! Second, 10y mere
ly stating the amount of the increase
leaving his hearers to infer that it rep
resented Republican extravaganza in
state that a large portion of this in
crease represented money used in the
reduction of the State debt, and that
it represented also money spent for
schools, hospitals, good roads, and Va
rious other good works in which the
people of our State are properly in
terested and for the support of which
they have united in asking the State
to appropriate money. Mr.. Shelton very
fOrcibly showed the unfair and dema-
gOgic character of this style of crit
cism which deals in totals, and ignores
the items that make them up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-20

In Bangor Monday Candidate
Gardner is quoted as saying: 1T mas
been stated that hundreds of Demo
Gratis in this State are not going to
support me- in the coming election,
but wherever / have gone I have
found it differently. I have not been
able to find a Democrat, who is going
to vote against me.'-Eastern Argus
Those Democrats who are opposed
to MIR. Bryan and all he stands for
position felt by voting the Republican
ticket in September are not reporting
to Mr.. Gardner. They are reporting
to Mr.. Fernald who already has an ex-
ceptionally long list of them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-20

During the seven completed months
of the present year the exports of the
United States have exceeded it's i'm
ports by $l79,O0O,OO0 1t is evident that
the fact that we are giving our own
producers-both in the factories and on
the farms-the first chance at the great
American market-the finest IN the
w, rld-hasn't operated to debar them
from those markets of the world
concerning which our Democratic
friends We're once wont to have SO
much to say. When we come to think
Of it a balance of trade in favor of the
United States in it's commerce with
other countries amounting to $i79.0OO,-
900 during the past seven months is
nEite a siZeable item.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-20
The Folly Of Democratic Predictions.

(ltOckland COurler-G aZctte.)
We can easily remember other
Bryan campaigns in which his lieute-
nantS had him overwhelmingly elect
ed, just as they have him now, but II
is a remarkable fact that these sue
casscs are always pulled off long III
advance of election day. They haVd
Mr.. Hryan for a sure thing at mldsum.
mer. but when the votes are counteu
he is worse beaten than ever-as ne
will be this time. Following these
amiable tactics the Maine Democracy
already has its candidte eiecleu
Governor by not less than 10000 IhS
has the familiar ring-we heard t'o
same thing four years ago and wv
years ago, but Mr.. Davis continued ="
remain in private life, Just as IN t'''
case Mr.. Gardner will do. Where arc
the ten thousand plurality to como
from? There are not enough Deli'o-
Gratis to furnish the votes ana any
supposition that Republicans are so,ns
30 tumble over themselves to vote ~,
Democratic free trade, license anu
wild money is absurd. For these d..
the things that will follow in the ''",''
of victory by that party. The peo,s
of Maine realize that a vote Az,
Gardner is vote for Bryan. While :.
vote for Fernald is a vote Tor Ia" az
and the solid Republican pr'nc'p'e.
upon which the nation has pio'
pe-ed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-20

Mr.. Gardner is the object of pro-
hibitioniSt attack as the advocate and
representative of the resubmssion is
sue.-Eastern Argus.
It is interesting to learn, from SO
authoritative source, that Mr. Gard
ner is 1.-The representative of the re-
submission issue" At the meeting
of the Maine State Grange in Augusta
in 1906 Mr.. Gardner declared himself
as follows on this question:
Il wish here" he said, ito go on
record as being entirely and unre-
servedly in favor of the prohibitory
law of Maine
Mr.. Gardner went on record all right
at that time: but he does not appear
to have stayed there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-20

Jacob Gould Schurman, who has
been prominently mentioned" AS the
probable Democratic candidate for
governor in New York. not only posi-
lively forbids the use of his name In
that connection but improves the OPP
strongest kind of an endorsement.
Verify the way of Democracy Is not
strewn with roses in this campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-20

with our growth and progress. We have
rs National banks with combined re.
sources of So. 47G. 222a.-9. w" hay q Saw.
inSs banks, with total assets amounting
to 49,. 253. q: - %; % Trust and Banking
Companies Estate banks with combined
assets OF $40, SiS. CAB, and 81 Building
and Loan associations with resources Of
81, SIC. 412 -. | speak OF these from the
fact that financial institutions are I'm.
like many other business enterprises
They do not lead: they follow. The rail-
road is the pioneer and to some extent
50 is the manufacturer; the town follows
both and later the financial institution
responds to the need OF service for The
people who have built the railroad the
ma'uIfactory and the town.
Our State is doing much for education
In 1907 the State distributed among the
cities and towns for the support VI COM
mon schools, $5S2 coj &c: for free high
schools, SIS $500, and for schools in un-
organized townships, $l0.l53.:9. Tie cities
and towns appropriated 10! public schools
$l,ihll5. making a total Of $2,l2> 80 Vi for
the support of our common schools. The
State has also expended during the Year
for aid to academies. to our Normal
schools and the State University. the sum
OF $225.H1.l1, making Il grand total OF
$-.33,.4 .G3 for public education
OUE STATE EXPENDITURES HAVE
INCREASED IN A LARGE, DEGREE
DURING TIE PAST TWENTY YEARS,
BUT THUS CAN BE SAID OF EVERY
STATE. IN THE WORLD. THE FUNC-
TIONS or GOVERNMENT ARE BEING
CONSTANTLY ENLARGED. PUBLIC
INSTITUTIONS FOR THE UNFOR-
Tt NATE, AID FOR CHARITABLE IN
S'lTUTIONS AND FOR PUBLIC M
PRDNEMENTS ARE URGENTLY De-
MANDt.D AND THESE ALL COST
MONEY.
IT Is SOMETIMES MENTIONED TO
OUR DISADVANTAGE THAT OR
TAXATION Is TNDULl HEAVY AND
BCRnF.NSOME IT Is TRUE THAT
OI K HATE, OF TAXATION Is HIGHER
THAN IN MASSACHUSETTS AND
SOME OTHER STATES, EFT THIS IS
NOT AN INDICATION OF IMPROVE
DENCr., But RATHER SHOWS THAT
WE BEiIEN J.. IN PAYING AS WE GO,
AND AS y RESULT WE ARE COM
PAtArINELl FREE FROM PUBLIC
INDEBTEDNESS.
The boniod debt of OH State is row on
~ Sll"uFt. There was paid during 1891
$3>Gm and two mole payments IKE this
will wipe il out altogether
The public indeht edncsS of the cities
and towns is small, only q triile over two
per cent on the average or to bt exact
~ 60 on each 81 900 valuation. IN Massa-
cIusettS it is more. thar double that
amount With all the wealth and re.
sources of that State the municipal in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-20

hung up on the bars. IL IS not IT,
as has been reported, that "heii ''i'
runs down to the farm IN the poa. 'i
ter the dow falls, he runs her rish' up
TO the barn and moors her al"hsslo"
of the old COW: but she VIII go "her-
ever the ground is a little damp her
owner is very proud of the craft
and has almost forsaken his aut" since
the whirlligig yacht went into CONF
mission
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-20

Governor John A. Johnson of Min
nasota declares most emphatically that
he will not again permit the use OF
his name as gnbcrnatorial candidate
in that state 1t is evident that he is
not ambitious to lead his party there
in this year of Mr. Rryan's candidacy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-20
Maine Gossip
Modern Acting.

The modern school ] like full we'll;
through it no lungs are split
An actor used to have tc yell If ne would
make hit.
But now Wien someone soakS him hard.
he muimurS soft and low:
I'm let YOU live, Count Hildegard, live to
regret that blow"
The tableau used TO be the thing; each
carpenter and supe
Upon the stage they'd always bring. and
mass 'em in a group.
And then while horns would loudly blare
and rymbals wildly clang,
They'd cut the curtain loose somewhere
and drop it with q bang.
But il the modern school they've done
AWAY with things like these.
The hero stands up stage alone among
the canvas trees.
Then as his sweetheart toward him glidcs,
his faithful love to crown,
The curtain gently, softly slides. and
noiseleSsly comes down
washington Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-20

The independents, who are coming
out for Taft in all parts Of the country
are evidently impressed with the con-
viction that the people will rule much
better under his leadership than under
that of the Nebraska candidate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-20

Mr.. Taft is pledged to carry out the
Roosevelt policies.-EaStern Argus.
This is why so many former Demo-
Gratis who admire Mr.. Roosevelt will
vote for Bert NJ. Fernald in September,
knowing full well that a vote for Mr..
Fernald will be vote for Mr.. Taft.
and a continuance of the Roosevelt
policies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-20

Colonel Henry Watterson declares
that the New York papers are guilty
Of provincialism 1t remains to be
seen what the papers of the great
metropolis will have to say about the
Louisville COURIER journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-20

Magruder expects shortly to Issue Il
statement Of his position in the matter,
giving his reasons at length for the
position he has taken. He will vote
for Taft because he believes him to be
a man of calm judgment and true pur-
poses, and that on the whole the in
terests of the country will be better
served by his election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-20

The Cincinnati Inquirer. the only
prominent Democratic newspaper in
Ohio. frankly comedies that there is
absolutely no hope for Bryan in the
middle West and in fact his campaign
appears to be tlattened out in all sec
tons of the country. 1t is generally
conceded. though, that he stands a
good show of carrying Texas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-20

Tom Taggart comes to Chicago and
says that Indiana is doubtful. This
Is certainly inconsideratc in him at
the very time when the Democratic
leaders here in Maine We're using it t.
head their list of "sure" Bryan states
with.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-20

Hon. Daniel R. Magruder, formerly
judge of the Court of Appeals of
Maryland. a lifelong Democrat, has
announced that he will not vote for
Bryan, but will support Taft. Judge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-20
The Paramount Issue.
portland PreSs.D

portland Press) ..,uar.
When Mr.. Bryan said that the ,,e ot
shadowing issue" was the luz was
whether the people should rule, ne hras.
indulgine in one of thos" Snundh,t p,,hen
es of which he is fond, but wi' t,rv sig
anaivZed prove to be sound ana .uIs
CONTINUED on Page Twelve'' z
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-20

CaruSos wife has left him. Since
he sang into a monograph she can get
all the benefits of his genius without
beinp Obliged to associate with him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-20

Mr., Eryan's speech of acceptance
was not i'm vain. 1t is said that Mr.
Kern Of Indiana was very much
pleased with it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-20

For the first time in % years. five
brothers. now living in five different
cities all the way from Quebec to
Providence, met in Portland few
days ago. O. T. Masse. one of the five.
was the host. Among his Portland
friends he is better known as Pete;
he has lived iii that city eight years,
and is now the proprietor of the lunch
room at 434 Congress street, All the
brothers were born in CRANKY, Province
Of Quebec, and they are all sue
ccssful i'll life. Henry. the oldest, is "A
years of age. and Albert, the youngest.
has just passed his 26th birthday.
Henry is carpenter in Worcester,
Mass; Adelard, the next oldest. a tailor
in Providence. Il. T.; Alphonse, next
in line. l. tailor in Quebec; Peter a
restaurant proprietor in Portland, and
Albert the youngest, a tailor in New
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-20
l)ailv kennebec 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-
1ected communications.
Address all commune ations relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Pub
fishers. Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-20

1t is announced that Richard
Croker, the former Tammany Hall
leader. is coming over from his home
in England 80 help campaign for
Mr.. Bryan" The outlook for the
Nebraska leader must indeed be get
ting deSperate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-20

The poStotIice at West RockpOrt is
to be discontinued, the patrons being
served by a new rural free delivery
route starting from Camden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-20

Robberies are becoming 50 numerous
in Sanford that the people of that
town are feeling much alarmed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-20

ROckland Courier Gazette: a young
man VINO resides on Gurdy street is
hit sensitive when the subject of
raising cucumberS is mentioned to
him nowadays. He has tried a little
fancy gardening this summer, and was
so anxious when the cucumberS bios
somed that he Investigated many times
a day to see if the vines had begun to
bear. a few little ones came after a
time. but on the principle that a
watched kettle never boils they refused
to mature. A practical joker who lives
not more than mile distant. aided
and Allotted by his better half. fas-
tened some fun grown cucumbers onto
the vines in the dark hours of the
night. Next morning the young
farmers joy knew no bounds when he
discovered the unexpected crop. but
his JOY changed to deepest wrath when
he learned of the hoax that had been
perpetrated. The cukcs were not hot
house grown, but they raised Ned, all
right.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-20

The Dog Show which is to be held
in connection with the big Fair at
Bangor August 26 and 81 bids fair t.
be an interesting one. Already a
large number of entries have been
made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-20

Bangor is to have new vaudeville
theatre which will open Oct. 5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-20

The convention of the Maine Mission
for the deaf will be held in Biddeford
August 90 and 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-20
KENNEBEc co. NOMINATIONS

For Senators.
GEORGE r. MACOMBER of Augusta
W.T. REYNOLDS Of WinsIow
ARTHUR A. SHAW Of Clinton
For Sheriff.
COLBY OETCHELL Of Watervllle
For Clerk of Courts.
CHAS. w. JONES Of Augusta
For Judge of Probate.
HAROLD Z. COOK Of WaterviIie
For Register Of Probate.
RALPH W. LEIGHTON Of Mt. Vernon
For County Attorney.
guy A. HlIDRETH Of Gardiner
For County Treasurer.
BERT p. STUART of Belgrade
For County Commissioner.
WILLIAM ID. HALEY Of PlttstOn
For Representatives to Legislature.
CHARLES l.. ANDREWS OF Augusta
LEWIS A. BURLEIOH OF Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-20

The climax of Bar Harbor's season.
the long expected and long waited
Horse Show, is scheduled for next
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-20

York. The reunion OF the brothers
was an impromptu and almost an I'M
premeditated affair and was arranged
on short order, but proved red letter
day in their lives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-20

Not quite two weeks to Labor day
the next holiday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-20

The largest turtle ever seen in
Maine was captured this week by
Can't. John Snowman, n Boothbay
Harbor fisherman, and is now on ex-
hibition at Squirrel Island. Its weight
is estimated at 1900 pounds. and is
nine feet long. five feet wide. while
It's thickness of body is "a inches. The
turtle is believed to be several hun
dred years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-20

Hon William H. SWEET, a proml-
of the pioneers of that city, is now
making his annual visit in GOrham and
vicinity. In the spring of 1858 he left
his humble home in Maine and began
to work his way West. Arriving in
Chicago his entire assets was less than
s1.O0 and today he is a millionaire A
young man of exemplary habits, high
idnals and a strong and untiring ambi-
ton, he sought a position, and became
associated with an ice company. His
industry and congenial disposition soon
won him many friends and with his
savings he, before many years, en-
barl<ed in the ice business in which he
continued for % years, purchasing
large Ice fields and doing an enormous
business. He bought a great deal OF
Chicago real estate, part OF which he
owned with Gen. Logan, and has held
most of this property for over 40 years.
He is also the owner of a number of
large business blocks in Chicago. In
financi;l, political and educational cir
Giles he has long been prominent. For
a period of five years he was president
of the County Board of Education and
did rotable service. He is a member
OF many prominent clubs of Chicago
and New York. Mr. SWEET was Il
warm friend of Abraham Lincoln
and an ardent admirer of his charac
ter MIR. SWEET has been delegate
to three National Republican cOnven-
tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-20

Among the articles for sale at a re-
cent fair in Sedgwick was a whit,
apron made by Miss Sarah Eaton o.
Brooklin, who is totally blind. She
made the apron and sent it with ;
letter written by herself The apron
and letter We're sold for $3.50