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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-02
State Printing.

Rockland Courier-GaZette)
Our yirtuous friends of the little
Kennebec circle of Democratic bosses
have been dreadfully Mortified at the
sins of the Republicans of Maine. over
which they have not ceased to befoozle
the people through their newspapers
and platform speakers. For two years
that they have been in power those
bosses have thrown law to the winds.
Numerous Illustrations can be given.
Here is one:
In June, 1911, an illegal contract for
doinC the State book printing and
printing of ballots was made with the
Watervllle Sentinel Publishing Co. 1t
would not be complimentary to the
intelligence of the Democratic Cover
nor and to the attorney general to say
that they DID NOT KNOW that the
contract was Illegal. The illegality Of
that contract was a plainly discern
ible fact. Moreover, few months aft
erward the supreme court, in reply to
a question by the Governor and Coun-
ell, told them the contract was null
and void.
Notwithstanding the decision of the
court, the printing is still going on
under the terms of that contract. The
state auditor is approving bills and
the Governor is drawing his warrants
for the payment of the bills to the
Waterville Sentinel Publishing Co.
There is no pretense whatever Of obey
ing the laws of the State, which pro-
vide that there shall be competitive
bids. and tina. a contract shall be
made with the lowest possible bidder,
If that bidder is NOT AN OFFICE
HOLDER.
There is no contract today. There
has been no legal contract for more
than a year. Do the people of this
State wish to have business involving
the payment of thousands of dollars
done in violation of the law?
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outstanding bills paid in 1911; that
the Plaisted administration received
i'm the first two months of it's exist
ence over $2.000,0 600 from the Fernald
taxes; and that these facts gave Gu
mulative evidence that the increase Of
the tax to six mills for 1911 was un-
called for. 1t does not appear from
The report of Mr.. Stevens speech that
he met these points. On the contra
ry. he struck to the beaten track OF
his monthly reports, claiming that his
office by some hoeus pocus of finan-
cling had paid the costs of Republican
extravaganza, had met the current eX-
penses and had a handsome surplus
left over. In view. however, OF the
redundant revenue coming in belatec
from the Fernald assessment OF i9lo'
coming in also from the increased cor
poration taxes. and coming ia especi-
ally from the needless extra mill as
sessed for 1911, there is no miracle
about it. 1t is easy enough TO pay
bills when one has the funds provid-
ed-much easier than it is for Mr..
stevens to get away from the point OF
taxation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-02
SENTIMENT IN CHINA
Is Overwhelmingly Against Canadian
Reciprocity Agreement.

China. Me. Sept. 1.-tSpeciaD.-
Hon. Forrest Goodwin was the prin-
cipai speaker at a Republican rally,
Saturday afternoon. at the Grange
hail at China village, at which about
$50 people were present. Charles w.
Jones of China, representative candi-
date, presided, making a brief speech
and introducing Mr.. Goodwin.
Mr. Goodwin discussed State issues
and also spoke ct some length in re-
gard to Canadian reciprocity. His re-
marks in regard to reciprocity We're
listened to with the closest attention
and he found an overwhelming senti-
ment in that town against the Cana
dian reciprocity agreement and in fa-
vor of the election of a United States
senator and representatives in Con-
gress, who would oppose the agree
n4ent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-02
Gardner Opposed to
Baths Prosperity.
While Governor Burleigh Has Fought
ValiantIy for Ship Protection.
Oath Tines.)

Obadiah Gardner is on record IN favor
of free ships. Edwin c. Burieigh mas
fought valiantly and effectively for ship
protection i'm many Congresses. Mr..
Gardner is the nominee of the Maine
Democrats, as Mr. Burleigh is of the
Maine Republicans for the seat in the
United States Senate which Will be hllet
by the next Maine Legislature. The
Democratic candidate for State senator
from Sagadahoc county, Hon. Lewis M
Fulton, and the two Democratic eancl-
dates for representatives from Bath, MI.
Farnham and Mr.. SWEET, are bound py
the marty mandate to vote for Mr.. Card
uer for senator, as Mr. Fulton and Mr.,
Farnham did in the present Legislature.
on the other hand Hon. Noble Maxwell,
the Republican nominee for state sena-
tor. and Mr.. Ham and Mr.. Furber, Re-
publican nominees for. representatives.
will vote for Mr.. Burleigh, the tried
friend of the shipyards. Upon the cleo
ton of Mr.. Burleigh or Mr.. Gardner, the
control of the next United States Senate
is very likely to turn. and therefore the
course of future legislation affecting our
shipyards. The welfare of Baths chief
Industry. therefore. hinges very directly
upon the election of Messrs. Maxwell
Ham and Furber week from next
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-02

Quinn of New Hampshire. Carl Davis
'of Philadelphia, and John w. Rowe of
New Sharon.
There were seven invited guests. Mr..
and Mrs. Emery Bean and son, Ralph. of
Mt Vernon. Mrs. John soper of Rox-
bury, Mass, Mrs. Lewis of South Bend.
Indiana, Mrs. Utter of Mt. Vernon and
Miss Ethel Stanley of Readfield. \
At IL O'Clock bountiful dinner was
served, to which all dM justice. After
dinner some went for a walk while 9TH
ers gathered in the sitting room and
talked and listened TO the selections on
the monograph given by Ralph Bean
They were much enjoyed
At LEO a business meeting was called
to elect new officers for the ensuing
year. Jesse Robinson was chosen to fill
the presidents office, vacated last May
by the death of James r. Jewell, VINO
is greatly missed by all. Crosby Rund-
lette was elected vice president. and
Ephriam Robinson secretary and treas
urer
Jesse Robinson went to New Hamp-
shire a short time before the reunion to
learn all he could in regard TO the ances-
tors, but was unable 10 state the facts
to the company on account of some de-
lay in having them copied and sent to
him, but if nothing prevents he will i'm
terest us all the next annual gathering.
After the meeting. is the custom, we
assembled in the front yard for our pic
lures. Mr. and Mrs. Crosby Rundlette
will entertain the company at Masonic
hall in Mt. Vernon in 1913 on this same
occasion. The exact date will be deter
mined later. and notices will be sent to
the different relatives, many of whom
have not previously attended 1t is also
interesting to know that the Robinson
family We're among the first people to
settle in New Hampshire and Mt. Yer
non, Me
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Editorial Comment.
CONTINUED from Page six.)

this port, was introduced into the
House of Representatives by Dem
ocrat from Georgia. Who in doing 50,
announced that he was acting for the
Maine representative then unavoida-
bly, absent. Mr.. Moore testifies to
the cordial cooperation which was
given by members of all parties as
soon as il was discovered that this
was a matter in which Congressman
Kinds was interested. The adVan-
tage which this district possesses in
having a man TO represent il in the
halls of Congress whose name carries
with IL the weight which the name or
Asher Kinds does. is TOO evident to
need comment. The obvious cocurse
for the people of the district is to
continue TO avail itself of Mr. Kinds
valuable services. The congressman
il now rapidly regaining his health,
and while il is an embarrassment 10
him that, acting under his physieians
orders. he refrains from taking ac-
tive part in the campaign, the rat
will not restrain the people OF the
district from giving him the cordial
s,Ipport at the polls which he de-
serves
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-02
Robinson Reunion.

The James Robinson descendants met
at the home of Jesse and Felicia Robin
son at the bl.Etk house on the hill in Mt.
Vernon village, Aug. q, for their annual
reunion. The day was very beautiful and
a goodly number were in attendance. Mr..
and Mrs. Ephraim Robinson and Miss
Annie Douglass, Mr. and Mrs. Maynard
Sherburne and two children, Lawrence
and Donald, Mrs. 4>leado Hall, Miss Car
RE Hall and Master Raj Hail. Mr. and
Mrs. Crosby Rundlette, Mrs. Lucinda
Williams and daughter. Julia, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fremont Davis and Miss Myrtle
Robinson, all of Mt. Vernon; Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Bacon and six children,
Velma, Nellie. Philip, John Jr.. Joseph
and James, of Mercer, Mrs. Harriet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-02

will not say that he mixes his public
duty with his political privilege, but
we will say that is not place for a
chairman of the Fish and Game COM
mittee to occupy: that the precedent
is dangerous and destructive: that the
office was never intended to be politi-
cal; that there is plenty of opportu
nifty for Mr.. Wilson's entire execu-
tive capacity in the office itself, and
that the craftsmanship of the Demo-
cratic State Committee must divert
his attention from his work, Does
Mr. Pattangall, in the light of reform,
agree with as?
Mr.. Pattangall is attorney general.
His office pays $4,000 year 1t is
more salary than the Governor gets.
1t requires active executive power.
There is an endless scope for a re-
form official. Mr.. Pattangall is earn
ing his salary" at present exactly as
he said Mr.. Shelton should not earn
his two years ago. making stump
speeches. but with this difference
(Which probably satisfies the astute
attorney generaD they are for Mr..
instead of against him.
We suggest these things, not in a
spirit of fault-finding. but simply in
the intention OF a larger appreciation
of that element of fair play which is
called consistency"
Is it probable that these 5000 Repub-
licans who voted against this two
years ago will vote for it now?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-02
When a Laxative is
Needed" Cascarets'


Take a Cascaret tonight and thor
oughly clease your Liver, Stomach
and Bowels, and you will surely feel
great by morning. You men and wo-
men who have headache, coated
tongue, can't sleep, are bilious, ner-
vous and upset, bothered with sick,
gassy disordered stomach, or have
backache and feel all worn out
Are you keeping your bowels clean
with Cascarets-or merely forcing a
passageway every few days with
salts, cathartic pills or castor oil? This
is important. o9
Cascarets Immediately cleanse and
regulate the. stomach. remove the sour.
undigested and fermenting food ana
foul gasses; take the excess bile from
the liver and carry off the consti-
pated waste matter and poison from
the in.estnes and bowels.
Remember a Cascaret tonight will
straighten you out by morning. A
10-cent box from your druggist means
healthy bowel action a clean head and
cheerfulness for months. Don't forget
the children. sAa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-02
RALLY AT LISBON FALLS.
Hanes and Shelton Speak Before
Good Crowd in Afternoon.

Lisbon Falls, Me-. Sept. 1.-(SpeciaD.
The Hon. William r. Haines, candi-
date for Governor of Maine, and Hon.
w. B. SHELTON. candidate for repre-
sentative to Congress. drew $50 people
to Worumbo hall here. Saturday af-
tefnoon. The speakers were intro
duced by Hon. Fl. E. Coolidge.
Mr.. Haines presented in his earnest.
honest way, figures to absolutely re-
flute all Democratic financial preten-
sions.
Mr.. Shelton discussed the tariff in
an interesting manner.
Both speakers CLEANED hearty APP
plause for every point made and
sowed seed which can't help but make
many votes for the Republican party
in this section.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-02
OUR NEXT CONGRESSMAN.
Hon. Forrest Goodwin, Candidate for.
Congress from Third Maine District.
(Pittsfield Advertiser.)

(Pittstield Advertiser)
Forrest Goodwin has been known
as a chap that makes good. He was
born in Skowhegan 40 years ago, the
son OF George Goodwin. who was Tor
many years a truckman. He gradual
I'd with honors from the High school
In 1885, and Immediately after Gradu-
alton bought out an ice business
there, paying S. down. During the
summer he cleaned up an even $1,000
and entered Colby College in the fall.
Honors of all sorts were then in store
for him. First came the position OF
pitcher on the college baseball team,
in filing which made his name a
household word all over Maine. Prizes,
scholastic honors, the editorship of the
college paper, all came in quick sue
cession, eliminating with graduation
as class orator in 1887.
The afternoon of graduation day
found the future statesman with just
S. i'm his pocket. With that he bought
a ticket TO Bangor, where he signed
as d professional baseball player. HIS
work in the box that summer made
him SO very popular that SkowheSah
sent him to the Legislature that fall,
the youngest man WHO ever won ~"
honor. About the same time he enter
cd the law office of Walton & Walton,
and after two years of study was ad-
mitted to the Somerset bar in 1889.
A three-years course in the Law
school of Boston University was next
covered in one year, after which MI.
Goodwin was appointed a parliament
tary clerk to Speaker Thomas b. Reed
After two years in Washington, Mr
| Goodwin returned to Skowhegan and
hung out his shingle, incidentally
holding down the joip of postmaster
| for four years, from 1892 to 1896. Sue
cess in his chosen profession came al
| most at once, and with it further po'
| litical honors in the shape of two
terms in the State Senate. During tho
| second of these Mr.. Goodwin was
chosen to preside over that august as
sembiage.
~ Goodwin has achieved grea
success as a lawyer and has been en-
eased in trying important cases in al
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-02
Thorough Work.

If you suffer from backache-
From urinary disorders
Any durable disease of the kidneys,
Use a tested kidney remedy.
Doan's Kidney Pills have been test
ed by thousands.
Augusta people testify.
Can you ask more convincing proof
of merit?
Frank f. Chase, farmer. 143 North
ern Ave. Augusta, Me-, says: u got
Doan's Kidney Pills at Willis r. Par
tridges Drug Store and they cured
trouble was SO bad at times that
was obliged to lean against something
for support. I never used another
remedy that gave such quick and
lasting relief as Doan's Kidney Pills. .
January 1905. Mr.. Chase was inter-
viewed by our representative on April
10, 1912 and he said: 1.-THE endorsement
/ gave Doan's Kidney Pills some years
ago was correct in all details. am
glad to verify it,
For sale by all dealers. Price sc
cents. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
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OAKLAND.

The circus given by the boys at
Camp Kennebec, Thursday evening,
was a great success. About 500 people
We're present. The managerie was the
feature.
Mrs, Alice Given, Miss Helen
Smiley and their guests have return
ed from a two-weekA outing at Arthur
Gleason's cottage on Lake Messalon-
slSee.
John f.. Shipman and Miss Anna
Shipinan, who have been visiting at
G. F. Aliens for a few days, return
ed to Springfield, Mass. Friday.
S. Q. Stevens went to Livermore
Falls, Friday, to visit his sister.
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He touched upon the broken prom
Uses of Governor Plaisted and con-
trasted his pledges made before cleo
ton and his inaugural address With
his statements during the present
campaign. He alluded to the pardon
ing by the Governor and Council of
Somerset liquor dealer by the name
of Goliath, over the protest of Sher-
if Mooers and the Democratic county
attorney of Somerset.
Democratic Sympathy With Lawiess-
ness.
He declared that the Democratic
leaders had shown their sympathy
with the rum traffic and with lawless-
ness. AT Waterville. where all is
wide open we have Pattangall, the
Democratic mayor and Democratic at
torney general; at Augusta. where
beer and ale and whiskey can be open
ly bought we have Mayor Reuel j.
Noyes, a Democratic senator and
Charles Nj. Richardson of Waterville,
n Democrat, is sheriff of the county;
ia Lewiston. Mr.. Morey, the Demo-
cratic Speaker of the House, is may
or ard there everything is open and
crime conditions at their worst; in
Bangor. we have open violation of the
liquor laws and Mr.. Mullen, a Demo-
cratic senator and Democratic candi-
date for Congress. is mayor; at Port
land the same conditions prevail un-
der Mayor Oakley Curtis, former
Democratic senator. Wherever the
Democrats are in full power lawless
ness and RIGHTEOUSNESS run riot
Danger from Reciprocity Agreement.
In conclusion MIR. Goodwin touch
ed upon reciprocity with Canada and
the attitude of Senators Gardner and
johnson and Congressman Gould and
McGillicuddy in favor of the agree
ment and against the Maine farmers
and said that these Maine Democrats
We're obliged to vote as they did on
account of the control of the party by
Southern free trade Democrats. He de-
elared that the reciprocity agreement
was in danger of being adopted by
Canada and urged the election of
Maine congressman, who We're OPP
posed to reciprocity and the election to
the United states Senate of Hon Ed
win c Rnleigh.
He declared that the tide in the
State was setting against Democra-
cy and predicted the election of Will
liam T. Haines as Governor by at
least 10000 majority.
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GOODWIN AT VASSALBORO.
CONTINUED from Page one.)
Financial Misstatements.

The speaker characterized the DEM
ocratic financial statements as about
as true as the reports in the Water
vile Morning Sentinel of the attend
anee at Republican rallies. He de-
clared that there was no need of the
extrA mill raise in 1911, except to pile
up 100000 in the treasury that was
not needed, and of that amount Vas
salboro had paid $1,000 in needless
taxes. He read from an unsigned card,
which had been handed him by the
chairman of the Democratic town
committee at Deer Isle a few nights
ago, and upon which the claim was
made that the Democrats had saved
Sl60,o0 in department expenses in
1911 alone.
1T isn't signed, it isn't verified, il
doesn't even state where it is printed;
it has certain statements upon 1t but
these statements bear no proof; its
author appears to have been Baron
Mnnehausen, it was printed in the
land of Utopia and reads like Alice
in Wonderland declared Mr.. Good
win amid applause.
He then took up the ballot printing
SCANDAL anu pointed out IoW thS w d
terVille Sentinel had received from the
State thousands of dollars more than
it should have for the printing, by
printing more ballots than the law re-
quired, by charging for the ballots
under a different clause than the con-
tract called for and by raising bill
of SSH to S7S1.10 by the transposition
of a decimal point.
3o0,co0 Ballots Printed for Socialists.
! The same number of ballots We're
printed for the Socialists as Tor the
Republicans and Democrats. For one
lone Socialist in Emden they printed
240 ballots, for single Socialist in
Bowdoinham they printed 1900 ballots
and to the 200 towns in the State
where there are no Socialists. 53,o0t
ballots were sent. In all 35O,0o0 Social
| list ballots We're printed for the 1854
| Socialist votes cast in 1910. The las
! judicial opinion Of the late Hon
! Herbert NJ. Heath, which he gave
about 10 days before he died, declared
' that the Democrats had no right, ac
cording 10 the law, to print that mum,
be. of ballots
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-02

IF the courts of the State and in the
United States courts. One of bis cases
which attracted considerable notice
vas when as attorney for Fred c.
1illson he sued the Maine Central
Railroad Co. for personal injuries, and
recovered a verdict of $25, 900. the
largest Individual verdict ever rem
dered in the State OF Maine in a suit
Of this kind. This verdict was recers-
ed by the law court aud afterwards
compromised.
MI Goodwin has been retained by
the Maine Central Railroad Co. in the
trial of many important cases, but
when ne announced ibis candidacy for
Congress he severed all of his relations
with the railroad, except the cases
now pending in court.
Forrest Goodwin is one of the most
genial and iikeable chaps that ever
Wore shoe leather. \ natural born
mixer. he has a perfec, host of friends,
very few real enemies. Even his bust
ness and political opponents are UNI
able to maintain any feeling of per-
sonai hostility. As a stump speaker he
is Wonderfully eloquent. logical and
convincing, and by the ballot box test
an invariable winner. He takes his
stand squarely in favor of protection
and all the Republican policies under
which both State and country have
flourished,
Mr.. Goodwin is strongly opposed to
reciprocity as advocated by the Dem
ccrats and President Taft. He is a
thorough believer in the parcels post
and in favor Of the strict regulation
Of express companies So that they re-
celNe only fair profits ut the expense
Of the people. He is one of the young
er aggressive and progressive Repub-
leans To when the party naturally
took for success in the coming cam
paign.
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Consistency of the Stump.
Lewiston Journal)

N1SHi'toi pu'iais'
In 1910 Mr.. Pattangall, then editor
of the Wateryille Sentinel. severely
scored Hon. William b. SHELTON, then
Savings Bank Examiner of Maine, for
being upon the stump.
He said over and over again that
Mr.. Shelton should not be earning his
salary making Republican stump
speeches
Mr.. Skeletons successor, John r.
Dunton. is on the stump making Dem
ocratic stump speeches. No doubt
Democratic logic. which sets a differ
ent standard of duty as well as econ
omy and obedience to law for Demo-
Gratis than for Republicans. can easily
prove that this is the proper thing.
Lamont A. Stevens is State Audi
tor. He now and ever has been de-
voting his time to politics. He L. now
On the stump in York county.
Cyrus W. Davis is secretary OF
State He is out making Democratic
stump speeches and they are very
misleading stump speeches. too. We
suppose Mr. Pattangall approves that
Land Commissioner Mace is GU
making Democratic stump speeches
He draws a salary. He is earning i
At present in blaze of red fire. AL
right. Mr.. Pattangall? Do you APP
grove of ii now, whereas you disap
proved OF the principle OF it for {
Republican?
John S. r. Fl. Wilson is the chair
man of the Maine Fish and Gam
Commission. He draws a fat salar.
~.
OF office. This IS the critical time II
the protection Of our game Mr.. vii
son il chairman Of the Democrat
state Committee. He purveys re-
fire; engages orators and whoops e
up, We will not say that he uses tn
vast patrons &c and power OF ofiie
with lis army Of wardens for the ser
ytcs Of The Democratic party. w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-02

While Mr. and Mrs. w. O. Roundy
of Litehfield We're driving along Cob
bossee avenue. Sunday morning, in
tfeir~team on their way into this city,
they saw an automobile coming at a
good rate of speed and motioned the
driver to stop. but all he did. so it
is alleged, was to slow the machine
down to some extent. The horse be-
came frightened and ran the wagon
on to the Electric Road track and
tipped it over, throwing Mr.. Roundy
ont and severely bruising his head
and giving him n severe shaking up
He was rushed to the office OF a ply
siciam who gave the necessary treat
ment. The machine was said to be
owned by w. l.. Keene of Waterville.
1t bore the number. BIT Me. The
wagon was unframed and Mrs Roun-
dy and the occupants of the machine
suffered no injuries.