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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-26

Direct Primary law Not satisfied
with the suggestion of the people, the
Democrats drew up an entirely dir
ferent Direct Primary act and in
March the Legislature passed that
act, but the people spoke at the spc-
cial election and repudiated the act
passed by the Democratic Legisla
tune.
What else have the Democrats
done that the people have shown their
disapproval of? They passed at the
needless special session of the Legfs-
lature ballot law. requiring the re-
turn of the ballot boxes to the secre-
tary of States office within "a hours
after the votes were counted. leaving
but little time for those interested 10
inspect the ballots and requiring cam
diGates from the farthest part of the
State, in case of dispute to come to
Augusta to inspect the ballots AL
ready sufficient signatures have been
received Mt the office of the secretary
of State to take the matter to a ref
erenGum.
1.-THE Democrats at the regular ses-
sion passed 1893 public laws, While the
iAtPttphNih1 WV ytaic ptioiC EsN7sSN
260 public laws The only other act
of Importance attempted at the spe-
cial session of the Legislature was to
bring before the people a local option
law. as an amendment to the Consti-
tuition. but this failed OF passage. not
having the necessary two-thirds vote
for 4 constitutional amendment.
Two years ago the Democrats were
an untried party, now they have been
tried out; are you satisfied with what
they have done2" was Mr.. Littlefield's
last question.
Euloay of Haines.
Mr.. Iittlefield then introduced John
F.. Nelson of Waterville as a law
partner for the past 10 years of Hon.
William It. Haines, the next Gov
ernor of Maine (applause); a man
thoroughly qualified to speak of Mr..
Hainee' aims and purposes and his
many sterling qualities.
The Coliseum is already equipped
for the polo games which are soon
to be played there, and Mr.. Nelson
put the audience in good humor at the
start by remarlSing that never before
had he had an audience so Gagged in
and completely at his mercy.
Mr.. Nelson proceeded at once to eu-
logic Mr.. Haines, declaring that by
his 10 years of intimate association
with Kim he was perfectly qualified to
speak of him, and that Mr.. Haines
was an able, great-hearted man of
whom the Republican party should
be proud as a standard bearer and
who would be the next Governor OF
Maine tapplause).
HE is large, strong and clean,
physically and morally, not a camp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-26
Callahan's Crushing Reply to
Democratic Financial Gag.

leftover bills, and had Si2a. 1881 in
the treasury. Jan. 1. 1912. What do
yea say to that? Was Maine in a
Bankrupt condition when Plaisted
took it over?
5th--The total State tax levied for
the year Ia09-10 was 80, AIS. $500. OF
this amount the Fernald administra-
ton received 81 .6S7 1874 i6. and the
Piaisted administration received of it
81. 76c. 9a1. In other words, of the Fer
nald State tax, Plaisted's administra-
ton has received s111096.54 more than
did the Fernald administration which
levied it. This shows conelusively
that the bulk of the State tax of any
year, although paid by the taxpayers
in that year, is not received by the
state Treasurer until the following
year.
6th-Had Fernald levied his five
mill tax in 1909. and his three-miil
tax in 1910, instead of the reverse, he
would have received $S50,000 more
revenue on exactly the same State
tax levy fer use in his own admins
tration. This would have been more
than enough to have paid the $751;
S11.lg of the outstanding bills of 1910,
paid by the treasurer during ls11 and
made a special item on his report of
1911. page 81.
7th-The plaisted administration re-
ceived in the first two months of its
existence, s2,095, 475.47. This was be-
fore any State taxes of 1911 We're coll
lected The administration had hard
iy taken its seat before the money
began To pour in for the Fernald
taxes. In January. 1911. alone. they
received s1,5Ss. 956.07. Does this look
as though the Fernald administration
left them bankrupt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-26

Lewiston. Me. Aug. sa.-The Lew
iston journal, SATURDAY evening. pub
lfshed a statement from T. F. Gala
han. Republican candidate for State
auditor. and for many years city
1reasnrer Of lewiston widely known
as enc of the ablest financial experts
in Name. anaiyzing the State treas
ure.ss reports Of Maine. for the years
1909 10, IsIl-l2. covering the Fernald
and PIaisted years. respectively. a
rees nisulation OF the analysis is given
by the Journal. as follows:
lst-The Plaisted administration
taxed Maine about s1i00.00o more IN
direct taxation than the Fernald ad-
ministration. You. the taxpayer.
paid III
ana-The Piaisted administration
received in cash from State tax over
s.. Ice Go more than the Fernald ae-
minisfration 1t came from Your
pockets,
sra-The Fernald administration re-
ceived from all sources sT,s60,6l9.42
The Plaisted administration will re-
ceive ever s10.142. 600 from all sources
in f911-1a12 You help pay the IN
crease of over two million dollars,
And it is the biggest jump in the
history OF aaine. 1t is more than
the whole appropriation bill was. a
generation ago.
4th--Had not dollar of State tax
been levied by Plaisted's adninistra-
ton for the year 1911. the receipts
from State tax OF 1910 and the corpo-
ration taxes of 1911 would have paid
all the hills flat Plaisted's admins
tration paid IN 1911. including the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-26
GOODWIN AT GARDINER.
CONTINUED from Page one)

got in IA years. Mr.. Goodwin was
saying,
Hes iiar!" shouted Charles o.
Knox. Civil War veteran, in a voice
that could be heard all over the hall.
This exclamation brought forth
great burst of applause.
The other visiting speaker of the
evening. John e. Nelson of Water
VILE, discussed the financial issue
with marked ability, showing up the
falsity of Democratic claims that the
State was bankrupt at the close of
the Fernald administration. He
clinched the most telling points in.
his speech with clever stories that
kept the audience in excellent humor.
A brief Keynote speech was made
by f. r. Littletield, chairman of the
Gardiner Republican Club. who pre-
sided over the meeting and intro
duced MIR. Nielsen. while Hon. c. A.
knight, former mayor of Gardiner.
presented Mr.. Goodwin. The Gardi-
ner Band furnished music for the
rally and played number OF selec-
tions outside the hall while the crowd
was gathering. Several automobiles
brought to the city a large delegation
from the Republican Club of Au-
gusta.
Voters Turn to Haines.
MANY Republicans voted Two years
ago for Plaisted for Governor but
they are sorry for it now and will
vote for Haines," said Mr. Littlefield,
by way Of starting the ball rolling.
1.-THE reason is apparent. The Repub-
licans have held office up TO two years
ago In this State. from 1853 TO 1910,
with the exception of 1880, when the
Fusionists elected Harris NJ. Plais-
ted, Governor. Two years afterwards
he was defeated and since that time
until two years ago the Republicans
have been In power and the Demo-
Gratis sat back, giving them good adj
wee. The sentiment of the State two
years ago was in favor of giving the
Democrats a trial. of trying them
out.
Has Governor Piaisted fulfilled
his trust? Are you proud OF his rec
ord? Are you going to re-elect him ?"
asked Mr. Littlefield. 1.-THE other
speakers of tie evening will tell you
what the Democrats have done in the
last two years to purify and save
what they have been pleased 10 call
the bankrupt State of Maine.
Il will, however. cali your atten-
ton 10 a few matters Of detail. What
did the Democrats do in the matter
of legislation? In February, 1911, a
petition was presented by oveer 12.-
orc voters Of the State, asking for a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-26
THE WATER CURE.
Few People Drink Enough Water


to maintain the proper amount of
fluid in the system, to eliminate
through the bowels and kidneys the
waste products of the body. II drink
ing a glass upon rising and between
meals does not keep your bowels ac-
tive and digestion good, remember the
old reliable L. F." Atwood's Medicine
has been successfully used for sixty
years. Read this letter.
Il used to be subject to severe at
lacks of Bilious and Sick Headaches
but if feel one coming on take the
IL. r." Atwood's Medicine. 1t helps
me every time. | would as soon be
without water in the house as Il. f."
Atwood's Medicine
Mrs. =. A. Nolan.
No. Whitefield. Me.
Sample free for the asking.
II. F." MEDICINE CO., Portland, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-26
BELGRADE.

LAKES-The boys from Pine Island
camp left here, Tuesday, on 7O-mile
like to Mt Blue.
Roger b. Tyler of Dorchester. Mass,
arrived Thursday. for 10-day's stay as
the guest of Robert G. Kelley.
DR.. and Mrs Henry W. Godfrew are
passing few days with Mr.. and Mrs
A. T. Leavitt
The Ladies' Aid of the Belgrade Lakes
church held their sale Saturday after
noon, Aug II. The sale was a great
success both financially and socially.
and the ladies wish to thank all who
assisted.
A party of boys from Fairfield are
camping out near Mt. Blaisdell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-26
WHiTEFIELD.

SOUTH Mrs. Hattie Barnes OF
Kings Mills is visiting at the Mat
thews' homestead.
William Barter of Vassalboro is at
the Heath homestead for an indefinite
stay.
Roy Seekins of Portsmouth, N. H.,
who is enjoying his vacation with his
aunts, Thursday visited Mrs. Clara
Matthews.
The sad news of the death of the
only child of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Crocller of Brunswick came. Wednes-
day. Interment in the family lot at
Whitefield, Friday. Mrs. Croker ha
just returned home after passing her
vacation at Camp Gilman" the child
died of meningitis of the brain,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-26

high cost of living and the tariff has
nothing to do with it,, insisted the
speaker.
Cheap Labor of the Oriental.
He then took up the danger of COM
petition with the cheap labor of India
China and Japan. Scores of cotton mills
had already been built in Calcutta, where
the men worked for eight cents day
and the children for from two to three
cents day. These people have no shell
ter and few clothes rice is their princi-
pal food, and they have no means of en-
tertainment no home life, no happiness.
The Republican party says that the pro-
ducts of this labor shall not come into
cur fair land on an equal .ooting with
our products to knock American labor
in the head, but that heavy duties shall
be placed upon IT, THAT liz the Repup-
lican doctrine" said he.
Not Guardian of Sheriffs.
He touched briefly upon state issues
In closing, quoting Governor Plaisteds
statements of two years ago that he
would see that the law was enforced by
the regularly constituted officers and his
statements on the stump. this year. that
the law could not be enforced and that
the Governor was not the guardian of
sheriffs ssSl0l
When l read that Governor Plaisted
said that enforcing the law was not his
business L could not help saying to my
self that that statement alone should be
sufficient to defeat him on the ninth
day of September and retire him to pri-
vate life" said Mr.. Goodwin in closing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-26

high cost of living and the tariff has
nothing to do with it, insisted the
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1912-02-01
REFoRMAToRY BILL PASSES
Separate Accommodations for White
and Negro Children.

and Negro Children.
Jackson.-In the senate the Donald
Juvenile reformatory bill passed as
amended, 80 to a. Senator Broyles in
opposing the reformatory bill, said he
was not opposed to the principles con-
tanned in the BILL but if passed as
drawn the state would have white
elephant on its hands," He said if the
bill was passed it would be but ones
ton of time when negro reformatory
was asked for.
Senator Sanders wanted to know il
the senator was willing to see the
white children go TO hell because a few
negroes might be saved" Senator
Broyles said he did not want to see
anybody go there.
The senate finally went into commit
tee of the whole to consider the bill
which was read section by section, the
amendment providing for separate 40
commodations for white and colored
children being adopted.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1912-02-01
Mississippi Matters
News of Interest Gathered from Over the State
for the Information of Our Readers
ROADS AND SCHOOLS WEEK
GOVERNOR ISSUES PROCLAMATION
ON THE SUBJECT.
Mississippi's Greatest Need at This Time
is Good Roads and Better
Schools.

Jackson.-Gov. Brewer has issued a
proclamation setting apart the week be-
ginning Feb. rs and ending March 2,
1912, to be observed as good roads
and rural school consolidated week., In
the course of the proclamation the gov
ernor observes:
IL do earnestly urge and request the
people of the state, boards of trade and
other organizations, the churches, the
press, and especially the farmers, who
are so vitality affected bN good roads and
rural school consolidati,hl, to do what
ever they can to increase interest in
good roads and inculcate in the minds
of our people the necessity for them"
This proclamation is based on the
general proposition that one of the most
important questions now before the peo-
pie of Mississippi is good roads, as it
is of the people throughout the whole of
the United States. 1t is further pointed
out that hand in hand with the road
improvement proposition is that of con-
soIidation of rural schools, and both are
closely interviewer.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1912-02-01
FOR CHEAPER MONEY.
House Passes Bill to Reduce the Interest
Rate.


Jackson.-The house of representa-,
tives voted in favor of cheaper money.
House bills Nos. 1923 and 1872, known as
the money bills. were passed by an
overwhelming majority. Bill No. 1913
provides for a reduction of the contract
rate on money from 10 to s per cent,
and bill No. 1872 exempts all money
loaned at the rate of per cent from
taxation.
The Farmers Union and a large num-
Der of people who are not members of
that order fought for a reduction of the
contract rate from 10 to per cent The
banking interests throughout the state
generally favored the bill exempting 6
per cent loans from taxation. The
Farmers Union officially announced that
it would fight the per cent exemption
bill unless the contract reduction bill
was coupled with it and passed. The
conflicting interests finally agreed to
couple the fate of the bills in the house,
and both of them were considered at
the same time and debated at great
length today. Roll calls followed each
other ora both bills and both were passed
by mora than the required constitutional
majority.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1912-02-01
Drink aHome.Maden Water.

Jackson.-An item wherein this legis.
lature is economical is on the matter
of drinking water. The last one paid
something like $1,000 for various fancy
brands of spring water for the mem
bers to drink. This legislature bought
a few demijohns of it, and then re-
belled. The superintendent of the blind
institute said he had a good artesian or
deep well there and would furnish all
the drinking water needed Free The Of
fer was jumped at, and the members
now drink water that don't cost cent
and say it's just as good, if not better,
than the much advertised spring brands.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1912-02-01
BILLS PASSED THE SENATE.

Jacksonville following are the sen.
ate bills of general Importance, which
have passed third reading, not includ-
ing local and private measures:
Creating the office of postmaster Of
the legislature.
Repeating the act of 1910, whereby
supreme court commission was ere
hted.
Equalizing the penalty on bond Of
county treasurers SO as to bring about
uniformity.
Amending the statute of limitations
no as not to bar claims existing for
over-payments into the state treasury
by municipal, county or levee boards.
Amending the Mississippi code with
reference to corporations so as to make
them liable to prosecution.
An act to enlarge the powers of
county pension boards so that they
may subpoena witnesses, take evidence
and otherwise determine the probity of
applicants.
Amending section 3405 of the code,
with reference to action against execu-
tors and administrators.
Making proof of injury to persons or
property by running of trains, cars,
automobiles or other conveyances prima
fscie evidence as to carelessness and in
competency or lack of skill.
Amending section $50 of the code, to
require all corporations to report or
ganization to the secretary of state with
in a certain limit of time after receiving
a charter.
The Potter sidewalk protest BILL
Appropriating 81, 500 for payment Of
pensions to those whose claims were
filed too late for adjudication within
the statutory time
Prohibiting the operation or use of
running, flying or kicking switches by
any railroad or common carrier.
Amending the Mississippi code chap
ter on state board of health so as to
provide that the secretary of that body
may not necessarily be member
thereof.
To regulate the running of automc-
biles, trolley cars, logging cars or other
vehicles not under the supervision of
the railroad commission the anti-"speei
devil bill"
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1912-02-01
GOVERNOR OFFERS REWARD.
Anxious That Slayer of Ex-Confederate
Soldier Be Apprehended.

Jackson Governor Brewer has offer
ed a reward of an additional 500 for
the capture of the assassin or assassins
of r. w. Marable an ex-Confederate sol
der, who was murdered by unknown
parties on Friday night at Okolona.
Thus far total of $500 has been
offered as rewards for the capture of
the murderers of the old gentleman,
who was thought not to have an enemy
in the county. The oil mills with which
he was connected have offered $500,
the county has offered 500, and the
Governors reward and interest is ex.
pected to attract sufficient attention
to the outrage to cause the capture Of
whoever was guilty of the crime.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1912-02-01
BREWER ACCEPTS RESERVATIONS
Mississippi Educational Heads Qui.
Posts.

Jackson--Gov. Brewer has accepted
the designations Of Chairman j. S. Sex
ton and I. C. Enochs, members of the
board of trustees of the higher educa-
tional institutions of Mississippi. The
designations were rendered to the gov
ernor and follow the introduction of a
bill by Senator BurlSitt in the senate
to abolish the general board and re-
establish the old single board system
with five trustees for each college.
Gov. Brewer in his acceptance said in
part:
II appreciate that at this time 1t
might be wise thing to accept the res
ignations for reasons known to you and
me, but ! want to thank you in behalf
of the state for the very splendid and
patriotic service you have rendered
The designations were brief and for
NAL, need of attention to personal af-
fairs being given as the chief reason
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1912-02-01
SHIPPERS MUCH PLEASED.
Announcement Of Issuance Of Mississippi
Tariff.

Jackson The announcement ~ The
mississippi railroad commission that as
soon as the matter Of freight rates in
Mississippi is settled land which will be
soon, for the present body is in favor
Of repeating the order adopting South
ern Classification No. 49," that an off
cial tariff for Mississippi would be COM
piled and distributed free to all ship
pers and applicants, has met with much
appreciation.
AS matters have stood for a number
of years one. had to take the word of q
railroad clerk for the rate and the gen
eral shipping public could not know
what the Mississippi rates were. That
is going to be remedied as soon as pos
sible.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1912-02-01
MAY BE A VALUABLE FIND.
Some Very Curious Rock Discovered in
Smith County.

jackson State Geologist E. N. Lowe
has not yet been favored with samples
of the rock found in a large vein eleven
miles north of Taylorsville, scar the
Leaf river, and which is thought locally
to be deposit of phosphate rock.
A sample of the rock was sent to a
chemist in Atlanta, who certified its
constituents to be as follows: phos-
pilates, 1886; sulphur. 26.s; sulphates,
10 SIS; iron unidentified; silicon, slight
trace.
The rock when first broken off or
taken from the ground is hard, fiinty
substance, according to accounts received
and will strike fire from steel. Ex-
posture to the air, however, causes a
disintegration to brown powder.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1912-02-01
More Counties on Tap.

Jaekson.--As the sessions wears on,
there are number of new county
schemes bobbing up. new and UNI
expected one showed up proposing to
cut up part of Harrison and adjoining
counties and make new county just
north of Harrison, and bill will be
introduced to chop Carroll county in
two and make two counties of it, with
additions from some J of the adjacent
counties on the south side. There is
no very great interest being manifested
in these new county propositions, and
the general idea seens to be that few,
If any Of them, will be able to pull
through.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1912-02-01
Mississippi
Legislature
PROBE MISSISSIPPI SCHOOLS
COMMITTEE WILL VISIT STATES
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
Fraternities Fighting Kincannon-Dr. ]
c. Hardy, President A. & M. Col
lege Resigns.

tives adopted the Bramlette resolution
directing the house committee on uni
versties and colleges to investigate the
State University at Oxford, the Agricul-
tural and Mechanical College at Stark
vile, the Industrial Institute and Col
lege at Columbus and the Alcorn Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College flor ne
groes) at Rodney. The committee, of
which Mr.. Bramlette is chairman, de-
cided also to investigate the State Nor
NAL College at Hattisbnrg; which was
recently established.
According to the reports in circula-
ton around the capitol, the investiga-
ton is aimed PRINCIPALLY at the State
University and the Agricultural and Me-
chanical College, especially the univer-
sity. During the discussion in the house
Mr.. Rencher of Kemper said that se-
rious charges had been made against
the university management by Account
ant Moore and others, and while he
did not believe that the allegations
were true, he though they should be
probed by the legislature. Strong pres
sure has been brought to bear on mem
bers of the house to investigate the
university, and the Bramlette resolu
tion the result.
There is report in circulation around
the capitol that the old fraternity fight
has broken out again at the university
1t was even charged that members o.
the fraternities are making fgh'
against Chancellor Kincannon and Sec
rotary Ross of the university, with tn,
view of bringing about their resigna
ton or removal, and that the societies
urged an investigation by the legsla
ture. Whether these reports about the
activity of the fraternities are true OIL
not is not definitely known, but the
rumors were in general circulation
around the statehouse.
The action of the house was followed
by sensation this afternoon in con
nection with the Agricultural and Me-
chanical College affairs. DR.. j. G. Hardy,
president of the Agricultural and Me
chanical College rendered his resigna,
tion to Gov. Brewer.
e0ov. Earl Brewer. jackson. Miss.
"My Dear Governor Having giver
.~sis ". :. ene ocse years - ny me :,
.ne mississippi a. ana ~. 1oncge ahc
oe,ns winning 70 inahe any personal sac
fince ior It's continued grown anu oe
veiopmehe' ana peiie'ing tnat my con
tihuanee at is mead VIII De USED by inc
enemies OF the eoiiege as an excuse 1of
Increased oppositioh III thls legislature
l tender my resignation 10 take enect al
tne close OF the present scholastic year
Il am glad to be able to report that
the college is in most excellent condition
In every respect.
1t was stated by friends of DIR. Hardy
that his resignation had no connection
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1912-02-01

The ordinary man cares only for
what religion does. and not a jot for
what religion is.