Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-21
Acts That Speak Louder Than Prom
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CIurt, Farm and Home).
Republican voters of the third congress
sional district have nominated Hon Ed
win G. Burleigh Of Augusta. that he
ed labors at the National Capitol. How
well he has served his. State and his dis
trict we all know. and his usefulness in
cognized by his fellow members. It has
often been said that if there were more
men in Congress like Burleigh it would
to his legislative duties rare business
abilities. tact and unremitting industry
Added to that he has attained personal
popularity and influence in Congress
His Democratic opponents can bring no
more serious charge. against him than
not only to Mr.. Bureigh's credit but at
tests the ignorance of his accusers of
present day conditions Oratory has
ona Ssf feaosa This Re i fae'o pra n
age and business ability counts in Con
Sress as it does elsewhere In years past
Of an orator to address the Senate or
House was the signal for the newspaper
men en- to desert the galleries.
done so heartily. Few men living in the
county have a more intimate knowledge
than he. His personal acquaintance is
extensive and in every town NAV be
s found those whom he has benefited by
which carry the mails daily to nearly
every do or; in the county. and to accom-
this city, for which Mr.. Bnrleigh SCI e..
cured an approximation: is now in course
mad his special attention. as MANY a vet
GRAMS widow can testify. Visitors to
washington from this district. whether
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purpose furthered and been received
with unfailing courtesy. His election is
assured ass red and it is only question. as to
the size of his ma iorit- Votes for his
opponent will be thrown ~-vav. In view
OF what he has done. and will do. for this
county I,otd ne should receive its unanimous
Vote-Belfast Journal.
waldo county is not alone in her ap-
probation of her Congressman. SOM
erset county appreciates his valuable
services. He has secured the sum of
$4,000 for ii post office site and is sure
to secure enough to put a very attrac-
tive building on same in the very near
future. Fairfield is not to be passed by
in the near future
In the matter worthy and deserved
pensions Somerset veterans have not
been wholly passed by. We could cite
several cases to prove this assertion if
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gle case known to but few will suffice
A brave soldier lost his health as did
his faithful wife at almost the same
time. Unexpected misfortunes that
made help from other sources out of
the question reduced the availab BILE re-
sources to ii very narrow margin. A
good neighbor who learned of the con-
dition of the family wrote to her son
who was employed in Washington and
told him the story in true womanly
style. The young man took the letter
to Gov. Burleigh, remarking Il don't
believe. Governor that you want any
of your constituents who bore as brave
a part in the Rebellion as this brave
man did to go to the poor house" The
Governor read the letter over care
fully and asked the young man if there
was any question in his mind as to the
record of the veteran and also as to his
present needs. The caller said that he
would vouch for every word that his
mother had written.
With that assurance Gov. Burleigh
started for the pension department,
letter in hand. The next thing the
Somerset county people knew was the
announcement that Comrade So and
SO had just received the official an
nouncement that he had been granted
pension. Although not a large one
it is sufficient to supply the needs of
these good people as long as they may
be spared on this earth.
The best of it is we happen to know
that just such cases can be cited in
practically every town in the Third
District.
Sinking Battleships.
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