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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-09

AZ New York-Boston 8, New York ..
At Chicago-Pittsburg s. Chicago 0.
At Brooklyn = Philadelphia Brooklyn
twet grounds.
At Cineinnati-St Louis-Cincinnau twet
grounds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-09
Children Cry
FOR FLETcHER'Ss
g q 8 r 9 Fri a

II has To be an especially good
issue Of the Journal In which the
news. editorials and feature arti-
cles are of as much real interest
to you as the ads!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-09
Other Games SATURDAY.

At Bar Harbor-Bangor High u. Bar
Harbor High O.
i Portland-Portland hlgh g. Thorn
ron o
Brunswick O.
At ucksport-Bueksport Seminary IL.
Brewer High 0.
It bexter-Dexter High s Foxeroft
Academy O.
Al eamden--Camden High 9S. yinalha-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-09
AT CINCINNATI

St Louis .....l Q 0 0-5-9-1
Cincinnati .....0 0 0 Q 0-Ii-2-l
Batteries-Harmon and Bliss; Benton,
Fromme and Clarke, Mclean. Time, $50
rmpiree, O'Day and Emslie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-09
NATIONAL.
RATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
National League Sunday.
At CHICAGO.

Chicago 20 o 0 0 0 l-3-7-1
Pittsburg 0 0 0 Q Q 0-2-9-4
Batteries-Richie, Mcintyre and Gra-
ham, Seedham; Hendrix and Simon
Time, 80 Umpires, Johnstone and Ea-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-09
Reservoir Filled Again.

church met With Mrs Ida Jones Thurs.
day vita GOOD attendance Consider
able sewing was done and Picnic sup
per was served
Mrs rofter II Machiaa was the guest
over Sunda% Of Mrs. J. w Brown She
was on her way homo from the state ".
6. I. L. convention. whore she was a del
esate nom Maehias rhidak
The painting Of the Mctaoaist church &
nearly completed. greatly impi~vng The
appearance e4~,
READFIELD.
EAsT-W. T. .aIaec raised good crop
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-09
American League SATURDAY.

AT Bostop--Boston s. Washington !.
Al St Louis-Detrolt l, st. Louis 0.
AT Chioago--Cleveland L. Chicago 8;
Chicago l. Cleveland !.
AT Philadelphis--New Philadelphia
traipl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-09
AT CHICAGO.

Chicago and Cleveland closed the Amer
lean League season here today in ONT
sided game, the locals winning 10 10 l.
BY winning today Chicago clinched fourth
place In the league race by a fraction of
chicago III - 70 20 ? x-ld-17-4
Cleveland ....3 0 o O. 4 81
Batterfes-Benz. White and Kreitz;
James. Basket and Easterly. Time lao.
Empires Perrne and O'Loughlin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-09
ALL DISEASES OF MEN

Free Book for Men Only. The Know
Ihyseif Manual. Former Price Fifty
Cents. Sent Free for 30days to every male
reader, Oh receipt of this adj and men
tioning this paper. Address The Peabody
Medical Institute. No. Bul6nch ST.,
Boston. Also The Science of Life or
Self Preservation, the Best Medical
Work ever published for men, $40 pages
illustrated; us prescriptions on all Dis
eases and Weaknesses of men. Only 81
sealed. Zone prescription alone is worth
more than the price of this book These
are truly The Keys to Health, Vipor
and Happiness. Write at once. Don t
delay. This is Your golden opportunity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-09
Other Games Saturday.

At Brunswiek-Bowdoin sophs S. Fresh
men
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-09
CAiNA.

Mrs. Hannah Mel aughlin and MISC Ma :
bel NfFaqftIin hs e beea. vfspPg Mrs.
The Ladies Aia Society of the NJ. e.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-09
AMERICAN.
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.
American League Sunday.
AT ST. LOUIS

/ .troit SAND 01 i 0 0 o o. ? 81
81 Louis 80 0 0 ! 3 x-17-2I-3
Baueries-Lafitte and Schmidt; Lake
and Stephens. Time, LIS. Empires, Ev-
ANS and Mullen.
second game
Detroit .,.......0 0 0 0 0--o-2-9
81 Louis .......l o o o 2 x--5-7-0
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Wilson; Mitchell
and kritchell. Time, LILO. Umpires. Ey-
ans and Mullen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-09

- q
lpso,o-ra,e ~. ,ss International \.
-
On the afternoon o. S.'soEaay' sept
f. the worst dfsz.stff "fiei fas oeeh
recorded M 1ais country ID many ; ear :
through TIE Hli4fe= or aa eAsliiesi 81. :
concrete darn a. me Rayless Pup and
Paper CO. on Free.nans Kun just
: above the village ut Husttu. sgd1eHly
failed. The lake behind II. some - II,
deep 4 the dam ana iatf mi" long,
swept down the valley DESTROYING the
Hanger part Of the village Of Austin Q-1
miles below the dam ana much OK The
Village ot Costello q miles oeIo" aus
TIM causing q loss OF life nov es,tma- =
TED in 1Ge neis6hoiaood of ere Hdn-
drci.
The cause Of mis- disaster vii bs
clear 10 every engineer from IRE ac-
count Of previous partial failure -
tins structure on jan. p IAN, which
was punished in or issa" - March
i, 1910. We reprint this aEtleie ln full
above. with its ACCOMPANIES taustra =
tons. We obtain THIS article in the
i following manner
In February. lW0 local rewFY7a 5sr
accounts reached us aescrlt ing in IAN
guage more sensational tam technical
the dvrar,frino 81 h r,1r,ran ar a6r-
crete dam 70 saSa 4 arom destruction
/ by food.
This Impressed MS IS q most nnHsp-
al method Of treating dam. narticu-
larlv one lust eomplsfed. and We were
especially curious Ia learn what sort
Of darn It was which could be SO I'M
periled by flood We therefore re
qGestad information from the designer
81 the dam Mr. T. GhalNle9 Hattea, o.
Wilmington. Delaware, and received
from him q stat meH3 with drawings
and photographs traa which tho aftI-
Gle referred 10 vae prepared and ba5-
Hshed
- ra4atea :, .5,f s,..ia1a a., H.,
was reaa6ea ON st-ats of COZ ssna
$50 5ss.l~.,.s.,,... -
and s1ale and MS carried down mo
re, rel foeA On 2niH ABOUT $, The dam
U.s. -" 9alIt Sei$ faP.3.y, part OF
| It ~ Itse<iiis weather hnJ Judging
2iii W pilotos5Iapi ~ ne hl24et-
u''-t "--i1' we p0oHz" N t1is Issue
''.s '''t>i - on sae 5t'ie gave very
80 '5sSY'iss1 OIL ltsei4. muca better
l,.'1li Itss'. - masonry cams have ahaer
Sun ~ siie1.-sisiaiict4-
ne "S7A point "aS where ono asu-
at+s 'optss fes tfs3a3ie with masonry
Jams F4!sH tf9aois- gee4is==fH the
Aostif1,4l!ut'
Enainter CVs~rgiee
". 49, f.3 f,,.5.-:-
B9tt1n fb4 Angi,ee,. y. ;,r,. ,1..,f,-,,.l ~,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-09
WAYNE.
SAGADA HOG
RICHMOND

James Griffin of Portland IS the guest
Of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Griffin.
Mr. and Mrs. George Moody visited
friends in Gardiner Thursday.
F. II. Gail OF Rockland has been
passing a few days with his mother,
Mrs. Victoria Call.
Miss Leona Proctor is the guest of
Miss Eleanor H. Jackson In Gardiner.
Before returning to Richmond Miss
Proctor viii visit Miss olive Randlette
in Augusta.
The ladies of the Free Baptist church
gave supper 1T their vestry Friday
evening. 1t was postponed from
Wednesday on account Of bad weather,
Warren Mcclure left Thursday with
his family for Stockholm, where ne will
reside for the future Mr.. Mcclure has
secured a position in a mill which will
give him work the year round. He mas
been a resident of Richmond for the
past few years working as foreman ia
the Bradstreet mill IN summer.
Mrs. Rachel Cunning recently enter
tanned MIR. and Mrs. q. y. Weeks and
Mrs. Mary Overlook on an automobile
trip TO Togus.
BoWDOIN.
Lcnora Gnisple was the guest.
Thursday. of Mrs. Dora Curtis.
Mrs Fred j. Roberts went 70 Lewis
ton, Wednesday, TO have her little
girls eyes fitted with glasses.
L. Small Of Auburn was a recent
guest of his nephew, Albert Curtis.
The missionary meeting met. Thurs
day afternoon. with Mrs. Addie Pur-
inton.
one of Albert Curtis work horses is
sick.
1t is reported the store here at Bow
doin has been sold out again to par
ties from Damariscotta.
Albert Curtis was at Lewiston
Thursday.
The farmers are getting ready for
Topsham Fair.
NORTH-M Moses Lydston is imIrov-
ing the appearance of his buildings
by a coat of paint
Joseph Lapoiorte from Lewiston. q
former resident, was recently in
town.
". \. Adams, who has recently sold
his farm in this place, was in fown
last week from Brunswick. where nv
and Mrs. Adams are staying at the
home of their daughter Mrs Fred
Johnson.
daughter was born last week to
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles johnson. Mrs.
Johnson's mother. Mrs. Susan Rdeout,
is caring for her.
The district school was closed Tues
day TO allow the scholars n chance to
go to I.itchfield Fair. The day 10 be
made up later.
Mrs. Ruth Jordan LAS returned from
a few aays' visit with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. s. Wadsworth in So
battus.
Most of the farmers have isnished
threshing their grain. W c. BOtchei-
der had 200 bushels of oats.
Alexander Ridley from Wanas. ac-
ccmpanied by his daughter. Mrs. FL
Ia Wadsworth from Sabattus were
one day recently calling on old friends
in the place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-09

lHS tad been resumed and continued I'M
IL past midnight. over 100 bushels corn
we're husted and cmpticd into the crib
nearby. Mr. Hallett WAS present and
announced her strawberry plants were
still bearing fruit
Harvey SchoPBe. who has been work.
ing for ". T. Mace the present season
left Wednesday fer weeks vacation. lie
VIII visit bis home nj Rogue RmT. Wash
ingtoH county.
VASSAisoRO.
EAST-Mfs Lizzie McLauEhlin OF North
Fassalboro spent Tuesday at J T. Wash
burns.
Friends Of Mrs. I.ucie + White. Who
spent several weeks about two LAST sum
lrer and has since been in Auburn. her
hume after moving from town many years
ago, and visiting in West Midway. Mass
with her nephew, reached nome in North
Providence last week much improved BY
MaineaG
Mrs. Emma IIamlia had another severe
attack last week ana is Just getting about
the house again
Mrs. Helen Lewis Of FairGsd. who vis-
ted II John Bragg's recently. has re-
turned home
Mrs Edith Giddiugs issat her mothers
this week, Mrs. Roundy's
MT. VERAoN.
DR. 5. Il Chase, the dentist OF Liver
more Falls. has closed busy season In
this village aud returned TO his home.
Mrs. Hansur and her children are a
HE Mount Vernon house. which before
long viii be open 10 the public for bust
ness
Mrs Harriet D. Burbank and Mrs r
" Klein went 10 Skowhegan Tuesday 10
represent the local Baptist church At the
anniversaries OF Maine Baptist organize
tons held there this week. Tuesday 10
Thursday.
WAYNE.
4 son was born Tuesday, oct I. into
the home Of AIr ana Mrs \. y. Manter.
Asa Norris IS In Massachusetts en- a
visit to his sister. Miss Lora Norris, who
IS teaching there. and 70 attend the
Brockton fair
Farmers are rushing apple picking.
Help is hard TO obtain Mt any reasonable
price
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-09
i. o. Maine r.
New II hampshire 0.

Ofono. Ne, Oct. S.-Universlty OF Maine
defeated New Hampshire State z TO 0
here Saturday afternoon. scoring on two
placement kicks by Sheppard and a
touchdown. Maine played punting
game for the most part and shephard.s
long drives gained much ground.
New Hampshire had slightly the better
of the first period, going around Names
ends repeatedly. and missing try from
placement from the 2o-yard line near thu
end of the period Maine then rallied,
and Sheppard missed a placement kick
from the S0-yard line.
The second period was hard-fought foot
ball, both sides losing the bah on downs
and bad forward passes several times.
Near the end Of the period Maine reached
New Hampshire's z5-yard line on quar-
terback runs by Bryant and Sheppard
kicked place goal.
Maine hit up fast pace at the begin
ming of the second half. Parker bringing
back the kick for 80 yards and Bryant
following with long end run, which put
the ball on New Hampshire's 15-yard line,
from which Sheppard kicked his second
goal.
Names best work was in the last pc
Rod. when two well-handled forward
passes. Cleaves to Cook. and some fierce
line plunging scored a touchdown. Shep-
hard kicked an easy goal.
For New Hampshire. Jones was the star
both in the backfield and In carrying the
ball. Maine showed improved form. but
appeared weak in tackling. The summa-
~:
MAINE. NEW HAMPSHIRE
SspoK, smith lie .'.,.,......... re, Resrdon
murray, II ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ri, Jenness
SeaVey, Kent, le .........-.. re. Robinson
1sefsSi = ....+-.s--. G, Perkins
CEowel. Whitney, Burnette rg............
-''..'''........ * McLuca8
blStio"t II .....-..-s........... It, Williams
smiley, Donahue, re ............ le Kilev
leaves, bryant, OBJ ............ oh, Jones
carleton, Martin, lib. ........rhb, Swasev
Parker, Davis, Bernheiser. RIB. ...........
...t...-... lhb LoWd
shepnard, smiler, 10 ,......... 10, Haines
Score-Maine = Touchdown, Carleton.
Coal from MISUNDERSTANDING Goals
from held-Shephard 2 Umpire, Kelley OF
Portland. Referee McReadie Field Judge,
bragg, Llnesman. Andon. Time four
Pm. periods.
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St0ft IiafIW0utI z, Colby 0-TOurn.
dnWns-Hogsrt O., Hoban Goals from
touchdowus-Bar - Umpire. Bu.
leigh Of Exeter Referee. MrGr+t1 ~
Boston College Lirrsman, Rovla Time
four lQm. BeIiuds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-09
NEW HAMPSHIRE

score-Maine Z Touchdown, Carleton
Coal from ouchdown-Shephard Goals
from held-Shephard 2. Umpire. Kelley OF
Portland. Referee, Noticeable Field Judge,
bragg. Llnesman. Anidon Time, four
Pm. periods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-09

The game ended with the ball ri Dart,
mouths possession for second down, on
Colby's 3-yard line
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-13
SAYS HIS WIFE DRANK
WITH POLICE OFFICER
Dr.. James H. Stone, Answering Suit
for Absolute Divorce, Makes
Countercharges.

Or James II Stone OF 100 Irving
street northwest today answered the suit
for absolute divorce fled by his wife.
Ella VI. Stone. lie denies the charges 81
misconduct and cruelty. and declares his
wife is fond Of intoxicants and the com
pauy Of other men, notably a member Of
the metropolitan police force.
Or. Stone denies the charge Of excessive
drinking made against him, and says his
wife drank cocktails in Il private room
OF u local hotel until midnight with the
police officer In question. The husband
says he demonstrated with his wife With
out avail, and even Went far u
out III night in company with other men
The physician also denies that his wife
LETT home through fear Of him. and states
she did so in order that she might h"
freed OF his control. and that he might
not restrain her actions The claim Of
the wife that she is in want Of decent
raiment is denied by the husband. who
says Mrs. Stone borrowed 500 on her
interest in their home only a few day
before filing suit against him.
His practice has been ruined. the
doctor alleges, by the conduct of his
wife, who. he AYERS. visited MANY of
his patients and made slanderous
statements concerning him. On sew
eral occasions in his absence, he stiLtes,
the wife took his patients into his
office and. exhibiting his private books
of account. acquainted them with pro
feSsional secrets concerning other pa
tients.
His income has been reduced the
husband says, that in July no took in
only SAB and in August no more than
$50.
Attorney W. C. Ralderston appears
for the husband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-13
BULLET HOLE IN THE WINDOW
Second Case of the Kind Within the
Past Week.

4 bullet hole through the plate glass
show window OF the ART store Of ;. ).
EenabIe 1919 G. street northwest. Is m
teresting the police Of the first precinct
It was made not earlier than j. O'Clock
last night. IT IS thought, Policeman HiNon
and Special Policeman Humphrey nav
ing discovered il about !. O'Clock this
morning.
Fragments of q half-pint whisky flask
found on the sidewalk caused the two
policemen to think the break had been
made by the flask. The clean-cut hole in
the glass however, is now regarded as
evidence of bullet.
Three nights ago similar damage was
done at the hardware store OF August
Weber Maryland avenue and Stn street
northeast and the police fear some per-
son NAV have a mania for shooting holes
through windows. Shortly after the shot
was fired in front of Webers store a
man was seen by a messenger boy run
ming south along Sth street from the
store.
The police have not found any per
son who heard the report of the shot
fired near the art store early this morn
ing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-13
Navy May Contribute.

Naval ayiators VIII 10 accepted AIS On
tr!huting members and reaisturgl ~
non-residents, There has bees >on, dt--
cussi"n rs - tine Marine Eo.px v#5
WAS represented on the noN defnnet air4hta
hoard. bui inasmgch ~ tine Narur ,asl
has IA" aer"plancs. f was voted to rssr
that branch Of tire service. an the ilueors
list. The motion was unau.uaou..e ear.
rict
X Was decided tnat the Headquarters
OF IN" club should ht somewhere on
side the local option linE.-. Tse au-.ae4.
meetings So far hvld DaEa been 81 100
dry and technical a character tn. var
rant notice. but the sunrise smoker.
which are becoming q9iic Il fyatUr,. aE
the organization have settled SONG uu NJ
that are Of general interest,
vt the most recent meeting 0f th, FLAT.
the Fair-IIaired Boy. VINO flies Il NHanse
biriane. said he wanted - take atu. a..
"A matter of persanal privilege. ~. fr4e
tie" Of Washington papers al islltu& an
aviator every time there wa It ffgai A.
the park The Senior Brunette said tnat
was only too true. The morning p4uprs
had him "narrowly escape death" tEtr-
day for three weeks III succession. 3Ie
said he Was willing 10 Do ans -tiue .u rsa.
son tn keep up interest In aviation and
Ia furnish instructive reading lii To pub
lie press. but ne protested that these
narrow ESCAPES from death were heo8tn-
ing monotonouS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-13
COURT REQUIRES TRUCE.
Harmony in Colored Baptnist Con-
gregation Pending Litigation.

Harmony is to be preserved 1T Yer
mont Avenue ,colored) Baptist Church,
pending the final hearing on an applica-
ton made by one faction Of the congre-
CATION I defect Rev. James T.. Willis
from the pulpit and to depose the officers
of an opposing faction. The latter are in
charge of the church and i'll affairs and
Justice Gould today directed that the
present status Of the congregation he
maintained until testimony he taken and
Iinal presentation of the case be had.
The court discharged the rule against
Pastor Willis and his supporters.
The complaining faction was represent
ed hy- Attorneys Brney X Woodard and
4. s. WorthinSton The pastor aud his
adherents We're represented by Attorneys
Ralston, Sfddons < Richardson and
Thomas J. Jones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-13

published on its front page in bold TYP"
an argument against reciprocity quoted
from Il great American-the greatest 81
all Americans, George Washington ~
was uttered in President Washington :
farewell address to the American people.
and the paper that printed II i'll Montreal
said that ii was "a warning from George
Washington applicable 10 the present cil-
Sis The words quoted We're:
Constantly keep in view that il is folly
in one nation to look for disinterested
favors from another that it must pay
with a portion OF Its Independence Tor
whatever It may accept under that char-
acter. that by such acceptance il may
place itself in this condition ana
vet of being reproached with ngrautdde
for not giving more. IT = an IL
fusion which experience must cure.
Such an attachment OF u Sildll
weak nation toward a great ana pow
erflil one dooms the former 10 be the
satellite Of the latter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-13
FILES NO EXCEPTION.
Trustee Permits Award for T. E
Waggaman Property to Stand.

H. RoZier Dulany, trustee of the bank
rupt estate of Thomas f.. Wagganan, has
filed no exception To the award of the
commission in the Meridian Hll Park
condemnation. Yesterday Was the last
day set by the court for exceptions from
property holders.
Mrs Christine Waeeaman widow If
Thomas +. WaGsaman. has objected To
the award Of S20I 900 allowed by the com
mission. She claims the amount Is in
adequate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-13
With Airy Wave Of Hand

'Ol. that is quit, simple saii Tho
Strawberry Blonde. with All AIRY ntEo
of his hand Il HAVE little att"-haer'
for that on my plane, but / Save neS.r
displayed IL in public on account Il t."
foreign attaches in the Diplomatic corr
You just illuminate your planes w.t@
magic lantern and carry an assortment II.
colornd glass slides te uatct the sts-
fints. You take a sqltint At toe Gea*
and slip in tho corresponding r9tore.s
slide. aud there You are, Invisible r.
once.
A. the Ber7v.a cars had eomtroarea
running at this tuncture the meeting al
lourned and the u4as!aed members went
home Ia explain - their families taaf
they had been detained at work al rigat
at the War Department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-13
By Frederic J. Haskin.
V-LOYALTY.

'anadian tory can put into the mere pro
nunciation OF .S'rjohn" il amazing. Ii
matters not that Sir john was for reel
procity with the United States in natural
products; II matters d great deal that ne
was intensely loyal To England and that
he was 4 crusted tory in domestic poll
TICS. A conservative newspaper has kept
standing al the head of its editorial page
during this campaign q quotation from
Sir Johns electoral address. Il is.
i. therefore. need scarcely state my
; firm oeltaf that til" prosperity Of Canada
depends upon its permanent connection
with the mother country and iaat ! shall
resist to IT,. utmost any attempt tfrom
whatever quarter j; may Gomez which
may tend 20 weaken that union
This IS Z strong statement. having the
force III Canada that = dictum of Wash
lneton Lincoln might have iii thu
United States. 1t Is the voice Of the ma
tional hero. And. Of course il j. !,
powerful argument against reciprocity
that would bring about closer commercial
relations with the United States and
therefore. in the conservative view. weak
ell the union between Canada and tn.
mother country. But, ask the liberals
| what was Sir John talking about when
he said that?
SO the liberals dive back into the mold
ering past and discover that Sir Johr
wasn't talking about reciprocity at all
He voiced that particular sentiment ir
the year 1914, when he was fightine
against the Introduction of responsible
self government into British Nortf
America, And after that. when his fight
against government was lost whei
! Canada had become a self-governing ia
| ton. and when Sir John was at its heaG
| by virtue of the free suffrage OF Its PEG
Pile, he repeatedly and perSever,ngly fol
| twenty years endeavored to negotiate
| reciprocity agreement with the Initec
States in which endeavors he also failed