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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-18
HOW SENATORS LINED UP
ON GUSHING LoRIMER.


The senators voting to unseat
Lorimer were:
Ashurst, Bacon, Borah, Bourne.
Briggs, Bristow, Brown, Bryan.
Burton, Chamberlain, Clapp,
Clarke OF Arkansas, Crawford,
Cullom. Cummins, Curtis, Dix.
on. Fall, Gardner, Gore, Gronna.
Hitchcock. Johnson, Kenyon,
Kern, La Toilette, Lea, Lodge,
Martin, MARITIME, Meyers, Mel.
son, Newlands. O'Gorman, Over.
man, Page, Poindexter. Pomer.
enc, Rayner, Reed, Root, San
ders. Shively. Simmons, Smith
of Arizona, Smith OF Georgia,
Smith of Michigan, Smith Of
; South Carolina, Stone, Suther.
land, Swanson, Townsend, Wat.
; son, Williams, Works. Total.
90.
Those voting for Lorimer
were:
Bailey, Bradley, Brandegee,
Burnham. Catron. Clark OF Wy
oming. Crane, Dillingham;, Eos.
ter, Fletcher, Gallinger, Gam.
BILE. Guggenheim, Johnston,
Jones, Lippltt, McCumber. Oil
yer, Paynter. Penrose, Perkins,
Richardson, Smith, Tillman,
Wetmore. Total, 2S.
OF the senators voting against
Lorimer, twenty.seven were Re-
) publlcans and twenty.eight DEM
ocrats.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-18
mjndIno Ones Own Business.

II find 1t simple matter to mind
my own business" says one woman
TO another. what is much more diff
cult is not to mind when other people
are minding mine
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-18
He EXPLAINS.

She-"What do you mean by saying
that Elsa Is more or less pretty?" He
well. she's more pretty than most
girls and less pr,tty than you."--Sim-
plicisslmus.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-07-18
Rival OF Plitsburu.

Because of the constant pail OF
smoke that hangs orer 1t, the older
portion Of Edinburgh is known as
Aud Reekie."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-23

as they hung. or at the rate of better
than 80 cents per pound for what the
buyers received,
The Monday morning chicken Incl
dent is related precisely as it oc-
CURED. the last was told to the Jour
nal. If incorrect, we would be glad
to hear an explanation. If consumers
or farmers have anything to say upon
the subject. we shall be glad to hear
from them, but as looked at now. the
average consumer would like to know
If there is any other reason than the
sound of the high price, why he does
not pay for just what he receives at
its cost and fair profit to the dealer
Why not get the chicken or piece of
meat ready for the customer and then
make the price on what he buys in
stead of on what the seller keeps?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-23

| he pretends to be suddenly converted
to prohibition.
IF the Republican party is defeated
again this year it will be not because
most of us are not Disguised with
present conditions but because thou
sands of voters do not believe that
Republicans intend to make condi-
tions any better if they come into
power.
we have got to be shown and it is
up to the Republican party to show
us. first. the candidates and, second
the pledges that these reliable
candidates stand for. 1t is up to the
Republican party to make good in
the men it offers for election
We have reason to believe that the
above quoted young man is sincere;
that he voted for the present adj
ministration and that he will continue
to vote for it until the Republican
party shows in its candidates and in
its carrying out of public demands,
that its rebuke has been effective and
that the will of the people is its
law No doubt is left in our mind
that Maine Democracy will meet its
Waterloo next September but that
does not remove the conclusion that
they have got to show the voters
honest and persistent enforcement of
all laws, or their term of life will he
ended by a citizens movement that
will be final.
Now is the opportunity for Re
to put only its best men
to the front and TO recognize a new
era in popular mind and demand. 1t
is the psychological moment and if
leaders fail in their plain duty, they
are disloyal to the party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-23
No Closed Time on Men.

Editor Kennebec Journal:
The case of Earl d. Bean, who mis-
took and shot Ralph w. Emerson for
a deer in an open pasture IN oroau
day light, and who was indicted by
The grand Jury at Belfast for man
slaughter, and who was found not
guilty by the S. j. court jury, Is
great surprise to the people here. That
the defendant should go free, while
had he shot a deer on this Sunday ne
could have been made to pay me.
Is this sample of our Maine laws !.
If so, what protection have we got!
If a man shoots a partridge, squirrel
deer or other game. he must pay his
fine. but he can pull up, paying no at
tention. and shoot boy down ana
leave him to get home or die, and the
law let's him go free.
signed. BERT e. CUNNINGHAM.
West Liberty, Me-, Jan. Ia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-23
Editorial Comment
Stevens, Financier.
lRiddeford Journal.D

The present State administration
has made splendid" showing. We
know this is SO, because the head OF
the administration. in his own per-
sonal organ, The New Age, which IS
also the state paper says so him
self. How much of the splendlfef-
business of this showing is due to the
eminent ability of State Auditor La
mont A. Stevens to make figures 90
anything he wants them to do, ana
who already has 'em trained to come
and go, stand up on their hind legs
and beg, jump through a hoop, lie
down and roll over. play dead and toid
their little hands in an attitude Oh
prayer, remains to be explained. All
this, however, does not detract from
the force of the Governors coy ad-
mission that his administration Is
glutton for splendor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-23
"Our Lamont" for National Treas
urer?
portland Press.)

(POrtldDu PreSS.t
II may not be out of the way to
suggest that, in the event OF the cleo
ton of a Democratic President, the
name OF Lamont A. Stevens should be
considered for the position OF secre-
tary of the treasury. The Democrats
seem to nouriSh considerable conli-
dence that they are going TO carry the
country, so much SO that the more
optimistic of them profess TO believe
that it is all over but the shouting.
To be sure, they have first to get to-
gether better and eliminate some ten
or a dozen candidates. 70 be sure.
they have such trifies to overcome as
Republican majority of f59 in the
electoral vote of 1903 and a popular
plurality for Taft of 1,269,oOO. But
they count on Republican facuenal
differences to help them out. not be-
| ing in any danger of such differences
among themselves of course. How
ever. in the event of Democratic sue
| cess. when President Champ Clark or
woodrow Wilson or Joseph Folk, or
| Underwood or Harmon or Marshau OF
whoever he may be, comes to make up
his cabinet the claims and merits oil
| this brilliant financier evolved down
in the State of Maine should not be
overlooked. The town of Wells III
York, from which he halls, shines by
his reflected light. Scarcely known
before the campaign of 1910, he has
lleaped almost at bound into wide
distinction. It is true that he is only
the State auditor. whose office it is to
| II. 90 IA f1t hIt
the sheer force of genius he has
eclipsed the office of State treasurer
and made his own the most conspicu-
Gus. He il is who reports to the
Governor every little while and keeps
the people posted on the state OF the
treasury The name of James +
lSingIeton, who was elected State
treasurer. is seen in print so rarely as
almost to have been forgotten. Il
lappears that Stevens is about the
whole thing in the finance department
lThose monthly outgivings of his. adj
dressed to His EXcellencX," setting
forth the great achievements of the
Democratic administration in payint
the bills of the State with the none.
provided by the tax payers, compar
ing present with past conditions ant
4 showing how extravagant and wicked
the Republicans We're, have come to b.
anticipated with feelings of lively ex
pectancy, ANY man who by his ad
mnistration of the finances has sue
ceeded in so short time in paying of
such terrible load of debt and in tax
ing care of current expenses at tn
/ same time. is entitled to be called
great financier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-23
Tuesday, January %, 1912.
Democrats Oppose Special Session.

Prof. Batenan publishes another
scathing article against the present
administration, which he says has
''buncoed" him ito the queens taste
But Bateman is not the only man who
voted for Democracy and now realizes
that he purchased a gold brick in the
promises of Democratic leaders. Some
Democrats are outspoken in their OPP
position to the further ineompeteney
and plumbers of those in authority.
No less a force than that prominent
lawyer and Democrat Hon. j. IL.
Montgomery of Camden, writes as fol-
lows. and it is published by the ROCK
land Opinion. a Democratic paper:
THE question of redistrieting the
State for the election of representa-
tiyes to Congress. would not have been
raised had not a reduction IN the num-
Der of Representatives been anuclpat-
ed by new apportionment TO foiio"
the taking of the census. and the eN-
piratlon of the old districting by the
law of 1901
august 3, 1911. Congress. on the
completed census. made new appor-
tionlnent, and in those states where
The number of Representatives. re-
manned the same. provided that the
Representatives shall be elected from
the districts now prescribed by law,
until redistricted as provided by tae
bin.
"The only question raised now is
whether the act of Congress retaining
the old district prevails, and renders
redistrieting by the State unnecessary.
AS Representatives to Congress are
national prerogatives, and not state
the law governing the election of Rep
resentatiyes should come from the ma
tional source.
"Representation of the states IN
Compress is provided for by the ma
tional constitution. 1t provides FOR
the numbers, qualifications, ana VINO
shall choose them; and leaves to eaeh
state to provide for the time, place
and manner of their election, reserN-
ing the right to make or alter theh.
~. s. Constitution, Art. II FROM tilis
proyision of the national constitution,
if would seem that the power OF eoh-
gress over the necessity OF feoistiiet-
ing the state is paramount. IL mas
been the custom with Congress IN ITS
acts for new apportionment, after
census has been taken, to provide iof
suitable changes in the Congressional
districts of the state to meet the
change in the number of Representa-
tives. Probably our state will be gov
erned BY the act of Congress making
the last apportienment. That act does
not make redistrieting necessary II
seems to deem it unnecessary.
The Lewiston Sun Democratic also
has been outspoken in its oppositioh
TO the proposed special session. Inc
editors of both papers above retefreo
~ NOT only saw that the special SEES
sion was unnecessary and unealled Tor
Int that il was a tactical politiea'
thunder. The people of all parties I'M
aerstand that some strong unseen
auin,us must have inspired the can
ing of such a session or an economy
administration would never nave
forced it upon the State ON such hiii-
sy excuses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-23
Republican Opportunity.

Another letter by Prof. L. {. Bate
man piles up his array OIL iao''
apaipst an administration which ne
he,ned into power. 1t shows that
.,,o,o ie an element of independent
voters upon which hangs the rate OIL
NAUTICAL parties, and that the time
hos arrived when they are to speak
and act. Ifgthe Republican party 10
insincere in its professions II WIN
meet rebuke as promptly as the pres
ent administration is meeting it, III
the Republican party allows men VINO
want the various offices and might
have little respect for their oaths Oh
Office TO seize the nominations it Will
suffer for it in the future: and de-
servedly, for the temper of the public
is well understood by politicians,
business and professional men.
A young man of Augusta said to
the Journal, ON Monday: Il class my
self as an average working man.
think / know the sentiment of large
class of men of my generation.
drink a glass of beer or ale when
want it. and | don't think the present
administration is much il any worse
than some Republican administra-
lions. so far as enforcing the pro-
hibitory law is concerned. | don't be-
lieve the Republican leaders are sin
cere in their declarations for enforce
ment. have got to be shown; Tn
like the man from Missouri.
when the Republicans get bacl
into power, If they do. and they en-
force the law as it has never been en-
forced, then | will believe in then
and not before. When | see the Re
publican party or the Democrat
party enforcing the prohibitory La
instead OF making a mockery and
political cats paw of it, then l wi
support prohibition and the part
that stands for it. l think there al
thousands of young men in Maine
precisely the same position. And i
me say right here, that I, for one, a
not going to believe in and vote for
man whom | have known to be reat
10 so the easiest road, simply beeau
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-23
Coming Events
Auburn.

Jan. 2s-East Kennepec Pomona, Vas
salboro.
Jan; 2t,25-Passamaau9ddy Poultry and
Pet Stock Association, Lubec.
Jan. 25-26-Mid- winter Meetings OF
Maine Federation of Women's Clubs,
Jan. 25-2s-Eighth Annual Conference
on Child Labor, Louisville, Ky.
Jan. 26-2S-Seventh Annual Boys Con-
ference, Waterville.
Jan. $l-Sagadahoc Pomona with Dirigo
Grange Brunswick.
FEB. l-Cumberland and oxford Union
Feb 5.-Primary elections for state
senator in Androscoggn, Waldo and
York counties.
Feb. 6-flancock Pomona with Brookhn
Grange
Feb 6-Waldo Pomona with Riverside
Grange, Poer,s Mills. Belfast.
Feb. Maine Society OF civil Engi-
FEB. 6-Oxford Pomona, Bryant's Pond.
Feb. 6-12-Food Fair, bangor
Feb. N7-Androscoggi Pomona, roland.
Feb S-Excelsior. New Sharon.
Feb Northumberland Pomona with Cor
Feb. i0-Knox Pomona with Mt. Pleas
ant Grange. Rockport 60. c.
March Especial Election or state SEN
ators in Androscoggin and Waldo Coui-
March 5-7--National Civic Federation.
March 11-Speciai Election OF state Sem
ators in York County.
March Estate Board OF Trade. Au-
Susta.
March 20-Special Session of Maine
LEGISLATURE.
March 27-Maine Methodist Conference
at Lewiston.
April EAST Maine Methodist Con-
ference Roektand
April 10.-State Republican Convention,
Bangor.
June 1s-National Republican Conven-
ton. Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-23
Federal Aid to Roads.

Editor kennebec Journal:
The National Good Road Conven-
ton just held at Washington disclosed
the fact that there is ii much stronger
sentiment among members of Con-
Sress for federal aid to states for
highway purposes than is generally
supposed in the East. Especially is
TINS true among the members from
the south and West. Eighteen of the
Il members from Ohio are faVora BILE
to any reasonable bill carrying ma
tional aid
The Convention was Il representa-
tive gathering, 43 states being repre-
scented. 1t was composed of delegates
representing every state of political
thought and business endeavor. There
We're multi-millionaires and men who
broke stone to obtain the necessary
money to attend the Convention II
will surprise many to learn that there
are at the present time more than 30
bills before Congress. calling for fed
eral aid in some form or other.
Among the men of national reputa-
ton who appeared before the conven-
ton advocating federal aid was the
Speaker of the House of Representa-
ttNtss 1iiditlp tAdl N. MI lHutTNuDu,
the leader of the majority in the
House, Congressman Hobson of Ma
bama and Sulzer of New York. sena-
tors and Bankhead of Alabama and
swanson of Virginia and many other
senators and representatives. not so
We'll known. 1t was not deemed ex-
pedient to support any of the bills
now before Congress but il was voted
to have akbill introduced providing for
a commission of To- the chairman and
five others to be appointed by the
President, five by the Senate and five
by the House. all of whom except the
chairman To serve without pay. This.
commission is 10 thoroughly study the
problem. collect Gaia and report with
federal aid bill to Congress at an early
date. 1t is expected that the bill ere
ating the commission will pass at the
present session as ii is understood TO
meet with the approval of the Presi-
dent.
The consensus of opinion was that
as the National Government had eN-
pended millions on the roads of the
PHILIPPINES and Porto Rico. that the
states We're entitled to receive as much
consideration as recently acquired
territory.
General DUPONT who is construct
ing a great highway, at his own eX-
pense, across the State of Delaware
at cost of approximately $1,000, 600
advocated federal aid.
\ strong stand was taken on the
Lincoln Memorial, the money for
which has already been appropriated.
a great national highway connecting
Washington with the Battlefield of
Gettysburg was considered a more APP
propriate memorial to the great pres
ident than the proposed Greek Temple
on the flats of the Potomac. While
the Greek Temple is pleasing from an
architectural point of view still it
symholized a pagan religion and civ
iliZation whose corner stone was slav-
cry.
Maine was represented by two dele
gates. one of whom was one Of the
committee who drafted the proposed
bill.
JOHN c. SCATES.
West brook jan 90
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-23

our Liberty friend should not con-
found the law with the opinion OF the
Jury. If, after hearing and weighing
all the circumstances. the jury de-
cided that the prisoner was not gulity'
we could not expect them to rehoer q
verdict against the prisoner because
some one else had been punishea toi
shooting game out of season. me
very fact that it is hard TO Hlahe
i,,rv believe that a man is anything
but unfortunate when he SHOOTS an
other has no weight when considering
the case of a man who deliberately
goes cunning in closed time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-23
HoW's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for anv case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
f. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, y.
We. the undersigned, have known IT, y. >,
Cheney for the last 10 years ana pe,ses
t tram and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his nrm.
MAJ Una" Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood ana inu-
co,is surfaces of the system. Testimo-
mails sent free. Price 70 cents per bottle.
Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-23
Editor S Letter Box

The publication of letter in this
department is not to be taken as an
endorsement of its 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 libelous or abusive
nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-23
A BUSINESS POSITION is

secured most readily by going at
,sr n in a ..business way" Fit
ness for business position is
half proved ii the applicants
advertising has won an interview
fer him, The Kennebec Jour
nal finds its way daily into the
homes and private offices OF the
city's business men. How better
can you reach them?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-23

idea that they are the objects of adj
miration, and all reverence for deceney
and civilization is dead. They will soon
be taught that those election figures
had no more to do with their PERSONAL
ties and their future than the homage
of the people had TO do with the ass OF
Aesop
L. C. BATEMAN.
Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-23

we pledge ourselves to enforce the
laws by means of regularly elected
officers" II you had three guesses
would you ever waste one on the
chance that this is a quotation from
the platform of the Maine Democracy
in 1910? But, just the same. that's
what is is-Lewiston Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-23

Many ills come from impure blood
Can't have pure blood with faulty diges-
ton, lazy liver and sluggish bowels
Burdock Blood Bitters strengthens stom-
""h bowels and liver, and purifes the
blood.
Itching, torturing skin eruptions, dis
figure, annoy drive one wild Doan )
Ointment brings quick relief and lasting
cures. Fifty cents at any drug store.
After heavy meal, take a couple of
Doan's Regulets, and give your stomach,
liver and bowels the help they will need.
Regulets bring easy, regular passages of
the bowels
Every body's friend-Dr. Thomas Ec-
lectic Oil Cures toothache. earache.
sore throat Heals cuts, bruises, scalds.
stops any pain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-23

Here is a remedy that will cure your
cold Why waste time and money expert
menting when you can get a preparation
that has won a worldwide reputation by
its cures of this disease and can always
be depended upon? II is known every
where as Chamberlajn's Cough Remedy.
and is u medicine of real merit. For
sale by all dealers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-23

That such an administration rs this
should be able to pay bills only goes
to show lin what fine running condi-
ton Gov. Fernald left the state
Lewiston Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-23
We Can't Help Saying 1t.
Wiley's Chance.

We all think mighty highly
OF the valiant Or Wiley
Who cleans from out our food all putrd
But in this cost of living
Can't he find "a way of giving
y weight to stall the rising price OF
But opening his folio
md placing upon Oleo
y Label his unstinted praise TO utter
BY the way, has she proposed yet?
Boston Globe.
Uh-huh, but who's father gets
askeda
An Iowa clergyman is said to have
established a connection between pie
ana religion. The reverend gentle
man has discovered a mares nest.
Pie IS Observation-Disclosures Union.
Especially Pumpkin, What's yours?
The Biddeford Record says: Fifty
Colby students have formed Wilson
club" Assuming that ii means IF
ty," will the Record tell us whether it
is Woodrow or a John Patten Stock
bridge Ham Wilson club. John is of
course the truer and more consistent
Democrat of the two because he has
managed to get more offices in given
space of time than has Woodrow, John
is going sto keep on until he has one
Office for each of his names. lie is
too shy. at present. Success to the j.
s. p. IT. w. Club of Colby. Rah.
'Rah, Three eheers.-Lewiston jour
nal.
Even this Lewiston Journal Rah-
rah boy does not appear certain
whether it is j p. S. H or u. s, p.
H"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-23

Senator Lorimer's assertion that
the newspapers are to blame for his
troubles is tritle uncompiimentory
te the undertaking MISUNDERSTANDING
ford Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-23

Contractors are reported as busy at
Dexter, getting ready for an adyer-
tised building boom. In addition to
the opening up of new and desirable
residential portions of the town, the
erection of several homes and the
building of business block by Wal
ter Eaton, it has now been decided by
George A. Dustin, hardware and
crockery dealer, to erect a three or
four story brick building in the bust
ness section ON Main street, on the
site occupied by his present store
Already contractors are estimating
the cost of construction. 1t is planned
to have it of attractive appearance,
with frontage of fifty feet.