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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-08
The Cost of Campaigns.

Estimates made within the past few
with reasonable accuracy, place the
amount expended by the Roosevelt and
Taft forces in their preconvention
campaigns at a million dollars apiece,
while the cost of initiating the booms
of the more numerous Democratic as
pirants probably reached about the
same total Just why such vast sum
as IS, 600 may be needed to set a
brand new party on its legs is indicat
ed by the fact that the cost of getting
only one circular of postcard size to
each voter in the country is about
5000, GOO. Maintenance of headquarters
in each of the 2940 counties in the
United States would cost heavily. and
even if, instead of counties, the 800
congressional districts were used as
the basis of organization, the cash
would still go at a rate to make
When the cost of lecture halls. travel
ing expense, entertainment bills, cam
paign bills and all the other items are
figured in, the estimate of $5,000,000
does not appear to be far out of the
party and financing its birth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-08
A Dark Drama.

She swore that his lips were the first
she had met
But winked into the night!
Shed kissed but her mother and father
But winked into the night,
She vowed that not only she'd ne'er
had taste
OF quivering lips but declared then in
That no other arm had encircled her
waist
But winked into the night
The sparl5ler she took then, 1.-The first
she had worn"
But winked into the night!
All previous offers she'd subjected 10
scorn-''
But wnked into the night
And never, so long as she might his life
bless
Would she ever suffer another's earess!
She knew lit wasn't a matter fof
And winked into the night
He listened intently to all of her vows
But his fingers We're crossed.
And then on his bosom her fair young
head bows
While his fingers were crossed!
He whispered 50 low that the famed
little bird
Who carries sweet secrets could scarcely
have heard.
And he breathed, Dear. sweet girl,
believe every world!
But his fingers were crossed!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-08

the body. 1t might be expected as a
natural result of this increased de-
mand that the price of sugar itself
would advance, but this, the expert
shows, is one of the very few food
products that have not increased ma
terially in price within the past few
years The explanation given of this
is the rapid increase in the production
of sugar in the United States which
serves to hold down the price during
a part of the year and, this authority
says, ultimately win mean complete
domestic supply of sugar at cheap
rates providing the growing of sugar
continues to be encouraged as in the
past
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-08

In the face of all these facts, the
news dispatches announce that Gov
ernor Wilson will come to Maine the
last week of the State campaign as Il
part of the desperate endeavor of a
discredited and disposed regime to save
its life.
Let the Democratic presidential
candidate come, If he deems it best,
but if he does so it will cost him
thousands of votes in November and
will not have helped the Maine Demo-
cratic leaders one whit.
If the New Jersey schoolmaster rubs
into Maine pitch it will stick him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-08
For County Treasurer.
BERT p. STUART, Belgrade.

For representatives to Legislature.
BYRON BOYD, Augusta.
WILLIS f. SWIFT, Augusta.
GORHAM C. CARR, waterville.
FRED CYR, Waterville.
CHESTER II. BEANIE, Gardiner.
JOHN M. EASTMAN. Benton.
(Clinton, Albion, Benton, Unity Pl.
Glass;
EDWARD II. COOK, Vassalboro.
(Winslow, yassalboro Glass;
FEN B. THOMPSON, Farmingdale.
chelsea, Farmingdale Glass;
CHARLES w. JONES, China.
(Windsor, Randolph, Pittston, China
Class)
DANA c. SKILLIN, Hallowel.
tHallowell, w. Gardiner, Manchester
Glass;
ARTHUR J. CHICK, Monmouth.
monmouth, litchfield. Winthrop
Glass;
ELLSWORTH E. PEACOCK, Read
field.
(Wayne. Readfield, Mt. Vernon, Fay
cite, Vienna, Rome Glass;
FRED A. SCRIBNER, Belgrade.
belgrade, Sidney Glass;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-08
New Lioht.

Representative Raker, in an interview
in Washington. was rebuking the ignor-
ance of a certain sugar expert.
'"fhe man is as far at sea on this sub
jeet." he said, las old Cornelius Husk.
"Husk shook his pastor warmly by the
hand one Sunday morning after church.
Mr.. Tenthly, he said, I want to con-
graduate You on that sermon of yours
1t was great. 1t was Just grand. liked
best, / think, the part about Sodom and
Gomarroh. But, do you know, sir,
wasn't aware before that Sodom and
Gomarrah We're the cities of the plain
l thought they were man and wife -
Exchange
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-08
Our Sweet Tooth.

That seven and half billion pounds
of sugar will be consumed in the
United States during the present year
is the estimate just compiled by sta
tistical expert If this prediction is
verified it will mean an average con-
sumption of a little over eighty pounds
OF sugar for every man. woman and
child in the country or more than n
pound and a half every week. II will
mark an increase of the trifiing
amount Of $4,000 tons over the con-
sumption during 1911 or enough to fill
train Of freight cars reaching from
New York to Philadelphia. In no 9TH
er country in the world, according to
this authority is the use of sugar in
creasing so rapidly as in the United
States and no other people uses it as
extensively as Americans except the
British whose record will be over
hauled and passed within a few years
If the present rate of increase on this
side Of the Atlantic is maintained.
The explanation of this increased
demand for sweets is interesting,
since. like many other present-day de-
velopments. it is attributed to the adj
yancing cost of living. 1t is pointed
out that with the steadily mounting
price of meat the ordinary man is
forced to eat less of this product and
makes up for it by using more sugar
which is recognized by dietists as a
great heat and energy producer within
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-08
Preiudued.

A jury trial In a Western town had
gone along for more than an hour when
the trial judge discovered that the panel
was shy juror.
what does this mean?' he roared.
"There are only II jurors in the box;
where is the 12th?''
please, your Honor" answered one of
the II, "he has gone away from here on
some other business; but he has left his
verdict with e."-Lippincotts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-08

CALANTHE LODGE, NO. 81, X. p.
Regular convention at 8 o'clock every
Wednesday evening
DANIEL ID. BUSH. c. c.
GEO. E. FRYE, X. of r. and s.
mon-tu-wed.tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-08

On the Frederick Boothby estate in
Waterville are the wheels of the first
railroad engine ever built in Maine
one of the first in America. This rail-
road, was the Bangor, Old Town &
Milford, connecting the city of Ban
gor with the towns of Old Town and
Milford and having a length of II
miles 1t usually was referred to as
the "Veazie road" because it's promo
ter and principal owner was General
VeaZie of Bangor, a noted Maine fin
ancier of the early part of the last
century. The road was built in 1886
Its rails We're wooden timbers with
strips of iron nailed upon them The
rims and spokes of the wheels are of
wood. the rims having an iron-fianged
tire. The hubs are of iron.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-08
Maine Gossip
Shared.

said II in the meadow path,
l say IL on the mountain stairs,
The best thing any mortal hath
Are those which every mortal shares.
The air we breathe, the sky, the breeze
The light without us and within.
Life, with its unlocked treasures,
Gods riches, are for all to win.
.MfnuFn
The grass is softer to my tread,
For rest il yields unnumbered feet;
Sweeter to me the wild rose red
Because she makes the whole world
sweet.
Into your heavenly loneliness
We welcome me, O solemn peaksi
And me in every guest you bless
Who reverently your mystery seeks.
And up the radiant peopled way
That opens into worlds unknown,
1t will be life's delight to say,
Heaven is not heaven Tor me alone"
Rich by my brethren's poverty
such wealth We're hideousl | am blest
only in what they share with me,
In what l share with all the rest.
Lucy Larcom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-08
Editor S Letter Box

The publication of letter in this
department Is not to be taken as an
endorsement of it's views by the
Kennebec Journal. This column is
maintained for the discussion of
matters of general public interest
when kept within bounds of reason
and not of a libelous or abusive
nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-08

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. IA.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday AZ
o'clock.
w. B. GETCHELL, Capt.
l.. c. HUGHES. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-08

Says a two-column advertisement in
the Franklin Journal: YOU CAN
KILL. 20 MEN this season and not
pay one cent for damages if you have
the brand of AUTO POLICY l am
selling. Investigate itr
Here's a chance to safely lay that
Japanese war scare. Equip Company
M warriors with dozen policies each
and turn 'em loose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-08

r. 3. CAPEN REBEKAH LODGE NO
81, 1. o. o. f. Meets End and 4th Wednss
day evenings at 7.30 o'clock.
NELLIE p. RACKLIFF, N. @.
SADIE %. METCALF. Rec. Sec
mch26 m-w-f1yr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-08
We Can't Help Saying 1t.

If you had a young hippopotamus
You could sell him for $4,000 or there
abouts, according to the Bureau OF
Manufacturers--bu perhaps you
would rather keep the young hippo
potamus.-Boston Globe.
Surel Nobody knows when he may
become q party emblem.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-08

And the oxford County Citizen mod
estly slips in its little oar as follows:
So they tried to start a Plaisted boom
in Baltimore last Sunday. Well, of all
things! Wouldn't the old Jefferson
ian party feel honored trailing be-
meath his standard? And then again
they would have had to nominated
Patt and Cy Davis too, cause Freder-
lex couldn't do the thing alone. These
fellows will all be on the market for
something in few short months but
II won't be planning extraordinary
sessions for Uncle Sam.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-08

An embarrassing plenty is the COM
plant this year of the Maine sardine
packers. In the first part of 1911 the
little herrings Were very scarce, and
there was great complaint from the
Gamers and distress among the idle
operatives of PASSPORT and other towns
along the eastern coast. Later in the
season, however, the fishes fairly
swarmed in eastern waters, and the
pack was one of the largest on rec
ord-about 2,500000 cases. AS the nor
NAL demand seldom exceeds 1000, 900
cases. this left surplus of 900
cases, added to about 100000 cases
that had been carried over from 1910.
This surplus of approximately 600, 900
cases is now on the market, and NOV
ing slowly at an average price of SIT
to $3.50 a case. which is 50 to rs cents
below a profitable price, so that, with
a big pack assured for this year. there
is every prospect OF the market being
again overloaded, and little prospect
of much profit for the packers. Many
of the factories are idle. only about
16 being now in operation, and many
of these would be shut down were it
not for the fact that the packers are
tied up with contracts to take fish
from the weirmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-08

No notice whatever will be taken of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held RESPONSE
BILE for the preservation or return of
rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publish
ers. Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-08

For Register of Probate.
RALPH w. LEIGHTON, Mt. Vernon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-08

For Clerk of Courts.
CHARLES w. JONES, Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-08

For County Commissioner.
HENRY F. CUMMINGS, Manchester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-08

JEPHTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO. 8
Meetings at 8 o'clock every second ane
fourth Tuesday.
w. l.. HAYDEN, C. p.
c. L. STEWARf, Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-08

How embarrassing it must have
been, Wednesday, for the Democratic
presidential nominee to know nothing
of the fact that Bryan's platform calls
for a single presidential term. How
him IN regard to the most important
principles for which he is to stand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-08

JOURNAL WANT ADS.
BRING SURE RESULTS
yIR,mna MI Thy ONE AND SEE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-08

Evidently the PASSPORT Citizen
thinks Obadiah is one of these good
fellers, but for, anent the Balti-
more convention, this paper says:
Obadiah couldn't keep still at Balti-
more. He obadiahed out into the spot
light, hitched up his trousers, removed
straw from between his false teeth,
and said he was ag'in Parker for tenn
porary chairman because the party
didn't owe him any thing. Parker
somehow escaped being wiped out OF
political existence by this spirited at
tack, and after brief litter had gone
the rounds of those who heard or
read, someone was unkind enough tc
rise and ask how much the party owed
Obadiah. And Obadiah has been ex-
ceedingly quiet ever since.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-08
WILLIAM T. HAINES
of Waterville.
For Representative to Congress.
FORREST GOODWIN
of Skowhegan.
For State Auditor.
TIMOTHY r. CALLAHAN
of Lewiston.

For State Senators.
JOSEPH w. ALLEN, Mt. Vernon.
FRANK L. BUTTON. Augusta.
WELLINGTON T. REYNOLDS,
Winslow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-08

Tom Lawson must have his little
convention joke; so he names as his
ideal Bull Moose ticket, Wilson and
Roosevelt" It's a cruel shame to
make fun of Teddy now!-Argus.
BY association?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-08

For County Attorney.
WILLIAM Fl. FISHER, Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-08

Monday. July 8, 1912.
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ODD FELLOWS HALL.
ASYLUM LODGE NO. 20, REGULAR
meeting Friday evening at 8 o'clock
o. e. FARNHAM, N. u.
E. r. WESTON. SEQ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-08

For Sheriff.
COLBY GETCHELL, Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-08

For Judge of Probate.
HAROLD Z. COOK, Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-08

CAPITAL AERlE NO. 1860, r. C
Eagles, meets in F. o. r. Hall, 77s Water
St. first and third Monday Of each
month at o'clock.
o. III. Anderson. Pres.
GEO. w. JENKINS. eSa.
Ianx1 m-w-fu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-08
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY

CALANTHE LODGE, NO. 81, X. p.
REGULAR convention at 8 o'clock every
DANIEL d. BUSH. C. C.
GEO. E. FRYE. X. of r. and s.
mon-tu-wed.tf
ODD FELLOWS HALL.
ASYLUM LODGE NO. 20, REGULAR
meeting Friday evening at o'clock
O. e. FAkNHAM, N. u.
E. F. WESTON. SEQ.
JEPHTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO. 8
Meetings at o'clock every second and
". L. HAYDEN, c. P.
c. f. STEWART. Scribe.
CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. m.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday 81
w. B. GETCHELL, Capt.
L. C. HUGHES. Clerk.
r. 3. CAPEN REBEKAH LODGE NO
81, 1. o. o. f. Meets End and 4th Wednss
NELLIE p: RACKLIFF. N. @.
SADIE %. METCALF. Rec. Sec
mch26 m-w-f,1yr
AUGUSTA LODGE 8. p. o. e. NO
s64. Meetings the second and fourth
luuTsudys Oh edcT UlOHtH< Ut o CLOCK
II. y. HEATH, Sec.
w. Il. PERRY, r. r.
luIyls. . IL " -
U. o. G. C, MORRILL, COM.
mandery No. s26. u. o. G. C. Regular
meeting second and fourth Tuesday even.
ings at 7.30 o'clock at Golden Cross hall
PERLEY r. WING, N. c..
LETTIE L. WING, X. r.
w. e. CLOUGH, +. K. r.
AUGUSTA LODGE, NO. 46, A. 3. 8.
meets in Golden Cross hall the fourth
Monday of each month.
BESSIE l.. JACKSON, Pres.
JOHANNA F. MURRAY. Sec.
FRED b. WORTHING, Collector
.@------
KNIGHTS OF THE MAcCABEEs
Kennebec Tent No. h. meets In Golden
Cross hall on first Monday OF each
month at 7.45.
EUGENE MERRILL. n. X.
L. Fl. DUDLEY. r. X.
CAPITAL AERlE NO. 1860, r. C
Eagles, meets in F. o. r.. Hall, 7s Water
St, first and third Monday Of each
month at 8 O'clock
o. III. Anderson. Pres.
GEO. w. JENKINS. sss.
ianx0. m-w-fn
OWLS. AUGUSTA NEST, NO. 1866,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-08

AUGUSTA LODGE B.P. o. e. NO
s64. Meetings the second and fourth
Thursdays of each month. at o'clock.
II. y. HEATH, Sec.
w. Il. PERRY, e. r.
tuIvIs m-w-fS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-08

KNIGHTS OF THE MAccABEEs
Kennebec Tent No. 10. meets In Golden
Cross hall on first Monday of each
month at 7.l5
b. r. SMITH, Com.
EUGENE MERRILL. n. X.
L. Fl. DUDLEY. X. X.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-07-12
Subscription price s-.Oo per year.

The people of St. Johns feel
grateful to the county court for
hustling things along so that the
new ferry boat might make its ini-
tial appearance in st. Johns for the
regatta Tuesday. The county
commissioners have done their part
and given us a boat that one and
all can look on with pride, and the
work they have performed is duly
appreciated. The boat would have
been completed much sooner, but
it became necessary TO send back to
the far East for material which it
was expected could be secured in
Portland. The quality of the
Portland material did not prove sat.
isfactory, but this was not discov-
cred until the workmen were ready
to use il. Hence the delay in
awaiting supplies from the East.
Matt WEIGH, the county engineer,
is also entitled TO much credit in
getting the boat to us. For some
time now the county court has
been treating this community well,
and the people are beginning to re-
alize and appreciate it.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-07-12

The city of St. Johns does or1ain as
follows:
The council of the city of St. Johns,
having ascertained the cost of imDrov-
ing S. Ivanhoe street from the northerly
side line of Mohawk street to the south
erly side line of Richmond street in city
ofSt. Johns, as shown by the resolution
of the council OF said city dated on the
18th day of June, 1917, and recorded
In the office of the recorder of said city,
and notice thereof having been publish
ed in the St. Johns Review, weekly
newspaper of general circulation, on
the 2lst day and 2Sth day of June, 1914 7,
as shown by the affidavit of the
foreman of said paper, which said
affidavit is on file in the Office of
the city recorder; and legal posting Of
notices of such improvement, as shown
by the affidavit of the city engineer on
file in the Office of the city recorder, and
no remonstrances having been filed,
and as provided by said resolution, engi.
neer's preliminary estimate of the cost of
said Improvement Is 81 ,iS7. .62, but shall
be more accurately determined by said
engineer.
Now, therefore Il is hereby ordered
that said street be improved and the time
for the completion OF said improvement
is hereby fixed at sixty davs from the
last publication OF notice OF proposals of
said work, which said proposals must be
filed with the recorder of said city on or
before the Both day of July, 1879, at
eight O'Clock p. M. OF said day.
That said street shall be improved as
follows: BY grading same to the estab.
lished grade by cut and fill and by side.
walking same on either side with Oft.
cement sidewalks, eighteen foot curbs
entire length, together with all neces-
sary crosswalks aud corrugated iron gut.
tiers, said walk and curb TO have expan.
sion joints as directed by the city engi-
neer, three inch drain tile every fifty
feet; hich rings TO be placed In curb as
directed by the city engineer.
The city recorder shall give notice
by publication for not less than three In.
scrtions In the st. Johns Review the Off
cial newspaper, inviting proposals for
making said improvement.
Said improvement shall In all respects
be done aud completed in conformity
with the provisions of ordinances Nos.
100 and goa, except AS otherwise pro.
vided IN this ordinance, all work TO be
done under the direction and supervision
OF the city engineer.
That the cost OF said improvement
shall be assessed against the propertylin
the local improvement district as de.
scribcd In said resolution aud designat.
ed ~ aud declared TO be- local improve.
ment district No. 80.
Passed the council this the 9th day
OF July, 1919.
Approved by the mayor this the 9th |
day of July, 1919.
A. A. MUCK,
Mayor.
Attest: 4. A. RICE,
Recorder.
Published in the ST. Johns Review on
July IL, 1914.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-07-12
Proposals for Street Work

Sealed proposals will he received at
the office OF the recorder of the city of ST.
Johns, until July 23, 1914, at S So'clock
=, M. for the improvement of South
Hayes street from the southerly side line
of buchanan street 10 the noTtherly
line of Ida street in the manner
provided 10y ordinance No ass, subject
To the provisions of the charter anl oTdi-
uanoes OF the city of 81. Johns and the
estimate of the city engineer ON file.
Engineers estimate is So, ,7i6.b5.
Bids must be strictly in accordance
with the printed blanks, which will be
furnished ON application at the office of
the recorder OF the city of ST. Johns.
And said improvement must be COM
pleted on OF before 90 days from the last
publication of notice OF proposals for
said work.
No proposals or bids will be considered
unless accompanied by certified check
payable to the order of the mayor OF the
city OF 81, Johns, certified by RESPONSE
bile bank for an amount equal TO ten per
cent, OF the aggregate proposal.
The right 10 reject any and all bids is
hereby reserved.
By order of the council.
4. A. RICE,
Recorder of the city OF ST. Johns.
Published in the ST. Johns Review
July ., l2 aud 10, 1919.