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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-20
The State Printing Matter.
lLeWiston Lournal.l

Some surprise is elected from bust
ness men in Maine at the apparent
unccncern on the part of the State
printers at the serious charges that
the bill for printing the primary cleo
ton ballots is $4,000 in excess of con-
tract price. The answer is a rather
sarcastic note evidently penned by
the Master, to the effect that none
but a Republican expert in imaginary
figures could possibly figure how there
should be enc price for press work
and changes in June and another in
August.
In reply to this. Hon. II. NJ. Heath
of Augusta. who to say the least is
good lawyer, suggests that the con-
tract not the sarcasm of the Sentinel
fixes the price.
It is characteristic of Democratic
reform that ii indicts a Republican
for a breach of the statutes that cost
the State nothing financially and that
when it chooses, it puts through a
construction of a contract based on
campaign speeches and extra cash
rather than on what an eminent law
yer asserts is the exact stipulation of
the contract.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-20
State Road Money.

Governor Plaisted doesn't believe in
spending State road money on city
streets Perhaps Commissioner Hard
ison has the same idea but does any
one know what he thinks about it,
Path has been waiting many weeks to
find out.-Bath Independent.
Ne. Governor Plaisted DOESN'T be-
lieve in spending State Road money on
city streets, but when money is sadly
needed on the streets of city and an
appropriation for it would sadly en-
barrass the Democratic administration
of that city. Governor Plaisted believes
in changing the state road.
Augusta had its demonstration OF
Governor PIaisted's steadfast position
on this question in 1911. AT that time
Water street. Augusta, was disgrace
to the Capital City and funds for its
repair would pitifully deface the DEM
ocratic economy regime. So the old
State road from Hallowell UP State
street and Mt. Vernon avenue was
changed from the junction of State
and Grove streets, up Grove street,
down Rines hill and Water street
north This political switch-off to
ton, caused intense indignation, but 1t
had to go because the Democratic ring
save the face of the city administra-
fish an excerpt from a letter of protest
at that time:
''Will you give the residents along
the State road opportunity for hear
ing IN your paper? We believe that
the proposed change in the location OF
the State road is bound to work an in
justice to us. The plan to use the
State road appropriation to put Wa
ter street in better condition Will
mean, we believe, that our road in
Ward will receive little or no at
tention for several years to come.
"A few years ago. when the city is
sued bends for $4,000 for the con-
struction of permanent highway, we
received no share of the appropriation,
because it was said, the State would
care for us Each year we have
had the benefit of an extension of good
io'tQ nut any one WHO Will ldhC Tie
trouble to ride over the State Road
will be convinced that we need not
only more read of the so-called per-
manent variety, but that we need re-
Fairs on the country road beyond
| where we could expect the new high
way.
We submit that the turning of the
| State Road fund into the principal
| business street of the city, for the
! sake of making a better showing foi
| the Democratic administration, is a
| political move that can hardly be call
ed fair and just to the residents and
| tax payers in this ward. Regardless
of political utilization, we of this part
of the city protest, and we ask The
business men of Augusta if they con-
! slider it fair proposition
Certainly Governor Plaisted does
NOT believe in spending State road
| money on city streets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-20
We've Got EN- on the Run!
tEnsworth American).

tEtlSA vi I'll i-AlllNl iNeNitf- 2
That the Republicans should set the
enemy, entrenched as they are at Au-
gusta ard in every county, on the run
SO soon in the campaign, is most graf
flying. From Lincoln, York, Piseata-
qus and Somerset, where the cam
paIgn is in full swing, come the most
roassuring reports.
"Plaisted" Republicans of two years
ago are tumbling over each other to
get back on the band-wagon, and some
of them are bringing along their not
unwilling Democratic neighbors.
Although the campaign in Hancock
will not formally open until next Tues
day evening, When Hon. Forrest Good
win. candidate for Congress from the
third district, will speak in Ellsworth,
a current of confidence is clearly felt
throughout the county.
A leading Ellsworth Democrat ex-
presses the opinion that Hancock
would go Republican,; fearing he had
admitted too much, he quickly added:
Except the sheriff. 1 guess We shall
elect our sheriff"
Ana so it goes-thc most encouraging
outlook for clean sweep. The demo-
Gratis, however, are in power; they are
desperate and resourceful They have
been tried and found wanting; they've
had their opportunity; and have not
taken advantage of it; so out they
must go.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-20
Maine Gossip
A Song to Clover.


Some sing of the lily and daisy and rose,
And the pansies and pinks that the sum-
ner-time throws
In the green, grassy lap OF the medder
that lays
Blinkin' up at the skies through the sun
shiny days.
But what is the lily and all of the rest
OF the flowers to a man with a heart in
his breast
That is slipped brlmmin' full of the honey
and dew
hood knew?
I never set eyes on a clover field now
Or fool round a stable or climb in Il
.mow,N
But my childhood comes back gust as
clear and as plain
AS the smell of the clover I'm snufiing
again.
And l wander away in bare-foeted
dream,
Where / tangle my toes in the blossoms
With the dew of the dawn of the morn
ing of love
Ere il swept Ger the graves that I'm
weeping above.
And so l love clover. 1t seems like a
OF the sacredest sorrows and joys of my
heart;
And whenever it blossoms, oh, there let
me bow
And thank the dear Lord as I'm thankin'
And pray to Him still for the strength
when | die
To go out to the clover and tell 1t good
bye,
And lovingly nestle my face in its bloom.
perfume.
" james Whitcomb Riley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-20

this, any inquisition into one of the
three inevitably extends to the others
On the other hand, any administra
ton of the law which tolerates one oil
these trades must tolerate the others
They are nseparably joined together
by bond no statute or policy of Sc
lective law enforcement can sunder."
Can Maine realize the inevitable re-
suit of such encouragement and ohicia
promotion of evil and crime as we
have undergone in the last year and
ten months? If not it should read
what the same political scheming and
INSCRIPTIONS practices have brought
about in New York
Liquor traffic, prostitution. and gam
tling-they go together and every
crime that has been conceived has
been born in their precincts. Read
further from the New York Sun:
"But the root of the trouble lies in
the voluntary non enforcement of GER
tain laws, either by corrupt men for
profit or by honest men convinced by
experience and observation that en-
forcement is impossible or inexpedi-
emit. The abuse resulting from toler~
ance inspired by the second cause is
that the disreearded laws furnish
means for corrupt men to levy black
mail. This is the weakness of the
policy of restraining the police to
mere preservation of the peace in
public places while the statute books
continue to display enactments against
vices INDUCED in private. Ten thou
sand policemen may scorn to profit by
the opportunity thus afforded for
gain, while few rascals use it to
their own advantage and the serious
injury of the community"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-20
Evils Hand in Hand,

In the glare of revelations of almost
unbelievable depravity and collision
between the city's hired protectors and
the forces of the underworld New
York papers are speaking out, as they
have not been accustomed to do
against such a vast source of revenue.
For be it known that the booze trust,
in all it's devilish ramifieations, pays
millions for advertising annually. II
port of the laws ii prefers, by great
portion of the daily press of the nation
it is easier, much easier to believe
the liquor evil cannot be restrained
by law when $50,000 a year is coming
into the newspapers Golfers from the
evils advertising. But in spite of this
some of them have had their slum-
bering sparks of brotherly love famed
into flame by the towering audacity
of evil combinations. Read this from
the New York Sun concerning gam
bling, prostitution, and illegal sale O
liquor, against which three New Yorl
has prohibitory law
"The interdependence of these thrc.
illegal trades is now universally recoe
nlzed. Not all the patrons or de
pendents of each patronizc or depend
| on the others, but the three flourish
together because they are supporte,
by the same weaknesses of human
Enthusiastically. craving for excite
/ nent, love for adventure, physical
moral or mental frailty. Because o
A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-20
FIGURES WILL NOT LIE, BUT
FIGURERS ARE ABLE TO DECEIVE

Mr. Dodge the Democratic Pension Clerk after he had
been office about week. discovered that there
due for State pensions of the previous year The Repub
can administration of the pension office condemned without
stint The Democratic newspapers limited at dishonesty differ
Mr. Dodge had been office Just year his books ooed that
than $4,000 required square the aHothetS of his
Office
Another Democrat discovered that $4,000 for free high schools
unpaid Here the Democrats said Republican
competencyor something VhcH the Democrats got
through the first year Of their administration they had $4,000
due for free high schools their
Now the facts that both of these always go
January February of the year after the aonens
This of The Democrats knew
this when they made their denuncaton but they could resist
the temptation to deceive the people
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-20
For County Treasurer.
BERT p. STUART, Belgrade.

Tor Representatives to Legislature.
BYRON BOYD. Augusta.
WILLIS e. SWIFT. Augusta.
GoRHAM C. CARR, WatsrvilIs.
FRED CYR, Waterville.
CHESTER II. BEANIE, Gardiner.
JOHN M. EASTMAN, Benton.
(Clinton, Albion, Benton, Unity Pl.
Glass;
EDWARD II. COOK, vassalboro.
tWinsiow. Vassalboro Clasp
FEN B. THOMPSON. Farmingdals.
Chelsea, Farmingdale CLASP
CHARLES w. JONES, China.
(Windsor, Randolph, Pittston. China
Glass;
DANA c. SKILLIN, HalloweIl.
(Hallowell, w. Gardiner, Manchester
Glass;
ARTHUR j. CHICK, Monmouth.
(Aonmouth, Litchfield, Winthrop
Glass;
ELLSWORTH E. PEACOCK, Read.
field.
tWayne. Readfield, Mt. Vernon, Fay
cite, Vienna, Rome Class)
FIRED A. SCRIBNER, Belgrade.
belgrade, Sidney CLASP
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-20
mo Trouble at ALL"


Under date of February Il, 1912, the
Hon. William r iiaines wrote to the
Rev b. G Bubar of Danforth a letter
In which appears this statement:
The Republicans are going to
win in September on this issue
and when we win we will have no
trouble in enforcing the law.
You may be sure it is my purpose
to lend my best efforts to that
end.
This issue" of course IS that involved
in the question of prohibition. And Mr..
Haines disposes OF it in a single sen
forcing the law" How delightfully."- sim
pie and encouraging that must have ap-
peared TO the reverend gentleman IN
Banforth, il he Is unsophlsticated enough
TO have taken il at its face value.
a long line of Republican Governors
have called attention to the continual
violation of the prohibitory law They
have confessed that they could not MAXI
Haines says he is so sure that he eau
do il that he does not even bother to tel
how he Will accomplish that end.--Water.
willie Sentinel
our worldly-wise Wateryille contem
pcrary which voices the policies O
William Il. Pattangall and Cyrus w
Davis, has Sc often reiterated its par
rot1ike declaration, the law eanno
be enforced" that we are eharitabl
inclined TO believe ii almost thinks Sc
Nearly two years ago the sentine
knew The law could be enforced an
feelingly congratulated Democracy o
its opportunity TO make good 1t toll
remneratic leaders that the long pray
ed for had been granted and it was u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-20
The Assignment of
Republican Speakers.
Corrected list of assignments for Re
publican speakers:
Hon. VIM. T. Haiues.

Corrected list of assignments for Re-
publican speakers:
Hon. VIM. T. Haues.
Tuesday, Aug. 2e-1o A. NJ, Dennys-
vile; II. NJ. Baileyvile; 8. 4. NJ,
"Wednesday, Aug 2i-7 p. NJ. Brown
Thursday, Aug. 22-2 p NJ, Dexter dag
raising; +. M. Bangor.
Friday, Aug. 2S--AutomobiIe. speaking
from Bangor to Patten; 7. M, Patten.
Saturday, Aug, 24-Fort Kent.
Monday. Aug 26-Presque Isle or Carl
bou afternoon and Houlton i'll the eve
ming.
Wednesday, Aug. 2s-Franklin county.
Thursday. Aug. 29-Afternoon, Norway;
evening, Rumford,
Friday, Aug. 30-Skowhegan.
Saturday, Aug. s1-Afternoon. Lisbor.
Monday. Sept. 2-Lincoln county.
Tuesday, Sept. 3-Bar Harbor.
Wednesday. Sept. 4-Blue Hill.
Thursday, Sept. Belfast.
Friday, Sept 6-Readheld (afternoon)
Augusta tevening).
Saturday, Sept 7-Pittsfield. p. M.
Hon. w. q. Shelton.
Tuesday. Aug. POS p. NJ, Turner.
Thursday. Aug. 22-s p. NJ, Union.
Monday, Aug 26-oxford county.
Tuesday Aug. 27-Oxford county.
Wednesday, Aug. 2S-Oxford county.
Thursday, Aug. 29-Norway afternoon,
Rumford evening.
Friday. Aug 30-Oxford county.
Saturday. Aug. Sf-Lisbon Falls after
noon, Lewiston evening.
Hon. Forrest Goodwin.
Tuesday, Aug 20-Ellsworth.
Wednesday, Aug. 2-Bluehill.
Thursday, Aug. 22-Bucksport.
Friday, Aug 2S-Waterville
Saturday, Aug. 24-Gafdiner.
Monday, Aug. 26-oakland.
Tuesday, Aug 27-treedom.
Wednesday. Aug. 2S-Castine.
Thursday, Aug. 29-Deer Isle.
Friday, Aug. 30-Winthrop.
Saturday. Aug. 3l-China Village (af-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-20
THE POLITICAL TIDE
Daily Evidence from Kennebec Journal Exchanges
Marking the Sweep Toward Republcanism.
On State Issues.

ELLSWORTH AmericaD.
In spite of the taunt of the Demo-
Gratis that The Republicans want to
confine the campaign to State issues.
we rather guess that if they want to
discuss national issues they will, be-
fore the fight has progressed very Far.
be accommodated. And no wonder the
Democrats want to keep State Issues
iit the background. Rarely has a party
gone before the people With such a rec
ord of broken promises, unlSept pledges,
Improved charges ard alI-around in-
competency A vote for Plaisted may
be n vote for Wilson, but it viii also
lie vote for retaining in Office in
Maine the weakest administration
Maine has known in n generation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-20

| to them" to show the people Of Maine
that the pledges of the campaign Were
10 be kept.
But that was in the hour of success
and before the booze trust had crystal
lied its terms; before certain leaders
had perfected arrangements with GER
tain wholesalers to turn all the booze
trade in certain districts to their con-
Germs for certain stipulated sums-$1o00
month, to certain leader in GER
tain city, ,s a sample.
II was after that that the Sentinel
began publishing the proclamations of
Governor Plaisted, at home and in 9TH
CT statey: Senator Gardner, at home
and in other states; Senator Johnson,
al home and in other states; secretary
of State Davis, at home and to the
booze convention in Chicago; and by
other Democratic imitators, that the
law could not be enforced. Daily they
have denounced the law and proclaim
ed that it is useless. Daily they have
moved farther away from any attempt
to enforce it. Daily they have given
sympathy to law violators and have
urged them on, because there is money
in the business for all-more even for
officials who violate their oaths of office
and betray public trust, than for the
dive keepers and worthless fellows who
peddle booze over bar.
Now the Sentinel sneers because Hon.
William T. Haines says: I'VE will have
no trouble in enforcing the law" The
Sentinel and it's associated booze pro-
moters and State money grabbers will
do we'll to read the address of Mr..
Haines at MGchias. =
The Sentinel complains that Mr..
Haines is $50 sure that he can do it
that he0 does not even bother to tell
how he will accomplish that end" Now
how would our Waterville neighbor ex-
pect to enforce the law-by buying and
drinking with those who violate the
law and by assuring all those present
that the law cannot be enforced?
Does the Sentinel expect Mr.. Haines
and officials elected and appointed for
State service to enforce the law by
first repeating all the laws then can
think of that would be useful in en-
forcing the law?
Would the Sentinel expect a public
proclamation by the Governor, and the
active spreading of the intelligence by
other officials, that the law cannot be
enforced in even the smallest degree
would help to reduce the number of VII
olators?
Would the Sentinel expect the active
sympathy with and participation ill.,
the booze traffic by the States officials,
viii help to accomplish enforcement?
Wouldn't the Sentinel expect the
rumsellers and keepers of houses of
designation to be Indifferent to and
defiant of public Indignation, If regular
collections were made by officials who
protect them from the law, and some of
whom patronize these places?
1t is a fact that none who knows Mr..
Haines has the slightest notion that
he will attempt to enforce" the law
by any of the above methods. He de-
spises the traffic and all those who care
so little about humanity as to engage
in it.
II you wish to know Mr.. Haines'
opinion, read his Machias address.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-20
500 Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper Will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all it's stages. and
that is Catarrh Halls Catarrh Cure is
the only positive cure now known TO the
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its work. The proprietors have so much
faith in its curative powers that they
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that 1t fails to cure. Send for list OF
testimonials
Address +. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo.
Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-20

OF COURSE the Democrats should
make this a red fire campaign, as they
advertise! 1t is entirely appropriate.
This has been a red fire administra-
tion-rum, hoorah and buster. 1t has
been tan administration aimed at the
baser senses of manhood, the glare
and excitement of red fire and the
passions the illiterate may indulge I'M
der promise of personal liberty"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-20
Gypsies Come to Grief.


The gang OF gypsies which has. since
early in the season been touring the
State, has not found Maine to be en-
tircly land Of sunshine and honey,
as in many places they have been
warned to beat it,, just as they were
about to pitch camp for the purpose of
infiicting their undesirable presence in
those places. Their latest landing
place seems to have been Dunstan in
Scarboro, where they made themselves
particularly obnoxious by milking the
farmers cows, and committing divers
other depredations with the result
that the Cumberland county sheriffs
got after them. The first raid of the
sheriffs failed because of lack of evil
denee. but en- a second visit to the
camp Wednesday evening, the sheriffs
We're more successful. and arrested five
of the gypsey gang for stealing bas-
kets from Indians who are camping in
that vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-20

ternoon) E. Vassalboro tevening).
Monday, Sept. North Anson.
Tuesday. Sept. S-Bar Harbor.
Wednesday. Sept. 4-HaloWell.
Thursday, Sept. 5-Belfast.
Friday. Sept 6-Readheld tafternoon)
As saturday sept sept 7-skowhegan.
John E. Nelson, Esq.
Monday, sept. $50 7. NJ, BELGRADE
Wayne.
r. L. Dutton, Esq.
Monday. Sept, 2-7.s0 F. NJ. Belgrade.
Tuesday. Sept. $50 +. NJ, South
Wayne.
Hon. l.. r. Campbell.
Tuesday. Aug. 2o-7.SO Z. 81. So. Mont
Wednesday,, Aug. 2l-7.so p. NJ. Center
Thursday. Aug. 22-7so p. NJ. Lincoln
vile Center
Saturday, Aug. "a F. NJ, Swanville
and Knox Station.
Carleton Doak.
Tuesday. Aug 20-7.30 z. NJ, So. Mont
Vile.
Wednesday, Aug. 2i-7.ao p. NJ, Center
Thursday Aug 22-7.so p M, Lincoln
Vile Center.
Friday. Aug. $3.50 2. NJ. Northport.
Saturday. Aug. 2i-2 p. NJ, swanvilie
and Knox Station.
Hon. Carl &. MilIiken. s1t
Saturday, Sept. rs p. NJ. Houlton
DR.. G. L. Crockett.
Thursday. Aug. rs p. NJ. Union.
Hon. Henry W. Cakes.
Tuesday. Aug 20--S p. NJ. Turner
Wednesday, Aug. 2l-2 II. NJ, Leeds;
s p. NJ, Greene
Dana S. Williams, Esq.
Tuesday. Aug. 20-S p NJ. Turner.
Wednesday. Aug. 2l-2 Il. NJ, Leeds:
T. NJ, Greene.
Hon. Ira G. Hersoy.
Tuesday. Aug. 2o-7.so 7. NJ. Sanger
vile.
Wednesday. Aug. 2l-7so T. NJ, sebec.
Thursday, Aug. 22-1S0 L. NJ, Monsoon.
Friday Aug. $3.50 r. NJ. Guilford.
Monday. Aug. 26-S p. NJ. Houlton.
Charles p. Barnes, Esq.
Saturday, Sept. rs 2. NJ. Houlton.
Hon. r. w. Shaw.
Saturday, Sept. rs +. NJ, Houlton.
Some changes may be made in the as
signments but these are virtually as they
will stand.
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The Limit of Rumor.
(Biddeford Journal.)

In a letter to senator Obadiah
Gardiner, a copy of which has been
received by the journal from senator
Gardner. Herman Ridder says: The
statement that the former Democratic
national committee put $4,000 into
Maine Is untrue and the false rumor
has no foundation" We're so glad! An
untrue statement given currency by a
false runor that has no foundation is
about the limit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-20
Remarkable Cure Of Dysentery.

81 was attacked with dysentery about
July 18th, and used the doctors medi-
cine and other remedies with no relef.
unable to do anything and my weight
dropped from las to '125 pounds. SUIT
fered for about two months when ! was
advised to use Chamberlain's Colo,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. ! used
two bottles of it and it gave nae perIna-
nrnt relief" writes b. w. lun or snow
Hill. n. c. For sale by all dealers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-20

Judging by what Senator Gardner is
saving about his home city. Maine
should be anxious to send him abroad
to advertise the State-as he has in
the past on interesting occasions. And,
perhaps, out beyond the borders of
our State he would not be called upon
to deny and explain so much.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-20

How dear to the heart of the Demo-
cratic press is the Republican" Lis
bon Enterprise! Every day they find
juicy solace in repeating it's words of
political poetic license,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-20
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
9 a 8 TO RIA
Costly Treatment.

II was troubled with constipation and
indigestion and spent hundreds of dol
lars for medicine and treatment . writes
G. II. Hines, of Whitlow, Ark. II went
to st. Louis hospital, also to hospital
ed. On returning home l began taking
Chamberlain's stomach and Liver Tab
let's, and worked right along. ] used
them for some. time and am now all
right For sale by all dealers.