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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-26
When Cost of Living Was Cheaper

The editor of the Luverne (Minn
Herald apparently remembers the
days of the last free trade reign.
Ills true the tariff slashing by the
Wilson committee was not as radical
as the national Democratic convention
at Baltimore in 1912 threatened. but II
was bad enough as many of us can
testify. The Herald refers to time
when the cost of living was lower
and says;
The Democrats say that the people
want Wilson because they want re-
duction in the cost of living" We have
faint recollection of the same reason
being advanced for Mr.. Cleveland s
election, and a vivid remembrance
that the people got it. We can re-
member in those good old Democratic
days. when the cost of living was re-
duced to such a point that farmers
were compelled to sell their grain and
live stock for considerably less than
1t cost to produce them; when the
cost of manufactured products went
so low, under the Free Trade reign,
that manufacturers We're competed TO
shut down their factories because it
cost more to produce their goods than
they could sell them fer, and when
hundreds of thousands of hungry neil
swarmed the country looking in vain
for work, while their families were
being fed at public soup houses, es-
tablished and maintained by federal
and municipal governments and
philanthropists to keep them from
starving. Yes, we can remember
when the people wanted Democratic
administration SO as to reduce the
cost of living, and we firmly believe
that too many other men remember
the affairs of those days to make
possible any danger of history repeat
ing itself. The people who remember
do not want the Democratic system OF
reduction in the cost of living.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-26

Oct. I6-1s-State Sunday School Con-
vention at Lewiston and Auburn.
Oct. 23-24-Certennial of Congregational
Church, South Paris.
Oct. 2S-4-5-Maine Teachers Associa-
ton. Portland
Nov 12-14-Maine Pathological Annual
Meeting at Portland.
Maine FAIR Dates
Sept 24-z6-North Franklin Fair.
Sept 24-2s-Kennebec County Fair.
Readheld.
Sept. .N-2s-west Penobscot Fair, Exc
ter.
Sept. 4-27-North. KICK Fair. Union.
Sept. 25-26-Cumberland Farmers Club.
West Cumberland.
Sept 25-26-Somerset County Fair. An
Oct. l-2-Park Association Fair. Unity
Oct 1-3-Franklin County Fair. Farm
Oct. 1-3-west oxford Fair, Fryebufg.
Oct. S-10-Sagadahoc County Fair, Tops
Oct. 9-1O-Annual meeting of the Maine
State League of PostmasterS of Third
and Fourth Class Offices at Portland,
Maine.
No6. 12-14-state Pathological. Port
Nov. 2O724-N. E. Corn Exposition.
Dec. 4-6-Bangor Poultry Association.
Dec. to-14-Main State Poultry As
ISOLATION Portland
Dec. lS-2o-Freeport Poultry Assn.
Freeport.
Show, Norway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-26
krcnz und quer Durch Deutschs
lande.

This German reader by Merger and
Mueller for second year classes gives
an account of the trip of two Amer1-
cans through Germany, commencing
with the ocean voyage, landing at
Hamburg, and proceeding thence
through the most interesting portions
of the Empire. Conversations and
letters are introduced to vary the
style of. the narrative, while numer-
Gus anecdotes, stories, ballads, ana
songs illustrate the characteristics OF
the German people, and their customs
and institutions. The language IS
simple and idiomatie, the vocabulary
practiea and modern, with frequent
repetition of words. Price 60 cents
Published by American Book Co, New
York City
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-26
Retros ection.
BY Hubert Howe Bancroft.

BY Hubert Howe Bancroft.
Because they are the epitome OF the
authors half-century study of Vest
ern American and Pacific countries,
Hilbert Howe Bancroft's "Retrespee-
ton and THE New Pacific, Win
their emanation of his deep sincerity,
truthfulness, hatred OF cant ana
hypocrisy, his fearlessness and MS
fascinating style, will live. Further,
these books are of special interest Al
this time because of the Panama
Canal and the San Francisco Eek :
position, which attract the interest OF
all the world, and viii constitute a
leading topic among all intelligent
classes until long after the time when
ships are first seen sailing through the
American Continent. and the event
celebrated by opening at the Golden
Gate the greatest of worlds EXPOSE
tions. In all of Mr.. Banerofts writ
ings fearlessness is a prominent char-
aeteristic. and nowhere is this quality
more manifest than in Retrospec-
ton" He does not stop to consider
the effect of a statement upon an IN
dividual, or upon coterie; the ques-
tions are simply: is the matter worthy
of consideration, and is it true! Inc
following concise description upon the
cover tells the intent of RETROSPECT
ton:
IAN analytical review of the cen
tnrv All interested in the opening
of the Panama Canal, or in the de-
velopment of California and the coun-
tries around the Pacific, or in civic
purity and the prosperity OF the
United States will find this book 81
interest and Importance" Published
-, rr,,,a bancroft Co. New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-26
TriIlions of Ancestors.

we are blessed. if one is TO accept
the figures furnished by the sex n.y.
gfene department of the national ex-
position at Washington, with enough
ancestors to satisfy the most covet-
Gus. According to their statistics
every adult now living has, between
the birth of Christ and 1912, been pre-
ceded by about 1S0l5, 090. 100000 rela-
tives. including fathers and mothers
in Jaw, back through generations.
Says the report.
cone hundred years ago, the age of
Napoleon. each adult now living had
eight ancestors Going back $50 years, to
the Seven Years War, the table shows
there were l6 ancestors for each person
now alive From this period back to
the birth of Christ the figures grow at
ing the Thirty Years War, $50 years ago.
12S ancestors had accumulated, while $50
years ago, during the reformation period,
they numbered 1924 Four hundred and
fifty years ago, when printing was dis
covered, every adult of today had S192
ancestors. From the time of the Mon-
age, $50 years, the total number of an
cestors given by the table is $4,000, while
from today back to the time Pope Greg
ory vi was installed til the ood family trees
From the time when Mohammed began
to teach a new religion down to the
present age, period Of 1900 years. each
adult person in Washington can lay
claim to 137, 40, coo ancestors
Aionomaniacs on ancestral portraits
have a fine opportunity to make a
genealogical gallery that will outrivai
any in history if start in collecting
the pictures of their Is trillion ances-
tors is made at once.
And yet they've left us but little over
$34 per capita!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-26
Nobody's Rose, or The Girlhood OF
Rose Shannon.

This is something particularly at
tractice and ennobling in the develop
ment of young life from sordid ana
unpromising conditions to the rich
promise of superb womanhood by the
force of Unborn character, aided at the
right time by friends with wisdom IN
their minds as well as kindness III
their hearts. The plan of the story
by Adele E. Thompson is an old but
ever pleasing one-a beautiful wall
coming into her own after experiences
that would have made shipwreek OF
a nature less strong in its inherited
oualities-but the ability with whlch
the story is told is very unusual
Price. postpaid, Slip. Published by
Lothrop. Lee & Shepard Co., Boston. (
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-26

/, the funds or machinery of the organ
Iization being used for political par
tisan purposes, it is fact that the
\ ctivity of Mr.. Gompers in behalf
of Gov. Wilson cannot any longer
| be concealed.
| Sammy is working like a Trojan
for Wilson just as he did for Bryan
| four years ago. The head of the
American Federation of Labor has
inaugurated the issuing of Weekly
Federationist.' This publication is
intended TO boost the cause of Will
son, although its sponsor viii claim
otherwise. The truth, however. is well
known, just as the tricks Sammy"
used four years ago to boost
Bryan became apparent But, this
new weekly will permit Gompers, if
he wants to be the defender of or
ganized labor that he would have
us believe he is, to make one of the
biggest hits of his life. 1t will af-
ford him opportunity to insist on Dr.
Wilson explaining why he has SO
viciously slandered organized labor
and the wage workers of America.
President Gompers is sending out
hundreds of copies OF his new paper
to his organizers who have been slyly
instructed to line up for Gov. Will
Son President Gompers is also CO.
operating with the Stanley investiga-
ton and his foxy hand in the present
campaign is becoming more apparent
every day"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-26
Mr.. Responsibility, Partner.

Clarence Johnson Messer, an ex-
perienced journalist, now identliled
with very large business interests
tells the experience of some ambitious
boys, with the avowed purpose OF
teaching the fundamental business
customs of everyday life and en-
eouraging sound traits of character,
The leading spirit is pictured with a
healthy boys human qualities TO De
trained, and impulses to be overcome
A communicable and sensible 1ather
aids him judiciously, and leaves sue
cess to be worked out on natural lines.
All the stage effects OF the cheaper
kinds of boys books are bllssfuliy
absent; there are no Villains, ana
no impossible adventures or ac-
complishment just the problems pc
fore average boys, which cant be
solved as these boys solve them.
Price, postpaid, s1.10. Published by
Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co. Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-26
Editors T able
The Sanctuary,
BY Maude Howard Peterson

BY Maude Howard Peterson.
With appeal for an all-compre-
hensive brotherhood as its foundation,
The Sanctuary" from the pen of an
admirable student of its ingredients
is of especial timeliness in this mo-
ment of apparent social unrest and
disturbing class hatred. Its teachings
are advanced with a compelling skill
far surprising the usual dryly con-
eentrated or crsdely broken attempts
in stories of soeialistic trend. The
book carries evidence of long study
and eparation-probably generous
rewritings-not belied by the years
which have passed since the offering
of her first work, THE Potter and the
Clay" But from this should not be
seized the construction that any pas
sage affords an atmosphere of inef-
fcient labor or disastrous search for
elevcrness or sensationalism. 1t Is,
rather, the utter lack of fiamboyant
phrasing and distraeting influences
that shows the intelligent ability o.
the author and her absorption in her
subject. The production is polished
and powerful to the last word. The
hero, a man of wealth. culture, and
position, tries by Leading duai,
though blameless, life as society man
and mill foreman. to do something
towards solving that most serious oil
problems. the fair-minded relation
of one social class to another. But
in attempting to solve this question,
he becomes involved in another
problem, still older and equally
serious. the relation of man to wo-
man. The leading characters, Blair
Martin. Hector Stone. Cecile, Father
Lahore. and the boy Anthony, so I'M
press themselves upon the reader that
a perfect mental picture VIII be
formed of each. THE Sanctuary" can
scarcely be4denied its place in the
front rank of the important novels oil
the day. Price, postpaid, I,40 Pub
fishers. Lothrop. Lee & Shepard Co.
PDston. +.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-26

| methods. How much can you believe
of what you read when, under the
| most plausible editorials in some of
the so-called leading publications.
you can see the bloody hand of the
booze trust?
OF course the National Wholesale
Liquor Dealers Assn desires ito get
this liquor question settled" But it
will never be "SETTLED" until it is
"SETTLED" to suit them; so "SET-
TIED" that no law of man will in
terfere with their infiietion of the
curse of booze on every stage of hui
man life from the cradle to the grave.
They would feed habit forming drugs
to every infant, follow it to manhood
or womanhood, grasp his or her
earnings as long as the body lasts,
and then sheer at the debauched and
accusing soul as it goes into eternity.
OF course the rum trust wants the
liquor business out of politicsi" For,
just as long as honest brains can see
and honest hearts can feel the curse
of the traffic they will oppose it IN
every way left to them; men always
will vote against the traffic in human
souls.
But the liquor business is NEVER
tout of politics." SO long as there is
the slightest hope of the rum trust
the laws which the people
have made.
If the rum trust wants the liquor |
business "out of politics" why do |
they not let our laws alone, ana |
cease pushing their business into ter
ritory where their traffic is outlawed? |
Why do they unhesitatingly assail |
every law made TO restrain their traf |
fe?
They say that dives and dis
creditabIe saloons will be wiped out |
of all places where regulation" pre-
walls.
If You will notice. no hell hole is
BAD" to the rum trust which runs
it. 1t is always the dive conducted |
of rum trust law that is
"discreditable."
And yet these men are well aware /
that never has a town or city under /
:, linapsa cvStapo pravantoa iIIaoal /
dives and pocket peddling by per-
sons not paying a license. In cities |
where local option is carried for the
rum trust by a small margin of votes, !
a bluff is made about hunting illegal /
sellers, but the moment the booze
party is sure of its strength, all this
is dropped. The more booze sold the
more is demanded, and the dives, |
bootleggers and houses of designation
are supplied by the men who pay the
license.
That is REGULATION"
That is the way they WIPE OUT
"disereditable" places.
They ask if we will help regulate |
and control the liquor business in |
our State"
We will, with all our heart and |
strength; with the help of God and
the law abiding, humanity loving
people of Maine!
And we will do it by laws against
this inhuman booze trust, and such
of these laws as will re-
duce the evil to the lowest possible
same as the laws
against murder are enforced.
We do not expect the booze trust
to appreciate every line" we write
to help regulation" of the liquor
traffic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-26
Coming Events

Cent oa-9e-Annual Meeting Maine Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs. Bath.
Sept. 26--Cumberland and oxford Union
Pomona, Bridgton. :,
Sent 25-27-Maine State w. Z. L. U.
conpyention. Auburn.x
Sent. 2S-Penobscot Pomona, saltwater.
Sept. 25-27-Maine State W. c. I. U.
Oct 1NCentennial exhibition of incor-
noration of town of Foxcroft.
Oct. 1-3-State Baptist Anniversaries,
Free Street Church, Portland.
Oct. S-10-American Board OF Commits
sioners for Foreign Missions, Portland
Oct. 9-10-Annual Meeting of Maine
State League of Postmasters of Third
and Fourth-class Offices at Portland.
Oct. 11-f2-Maine Musical Festival,
Bangor.
Oct. 14-l6-Maine Musical Festival,
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-26
OF New York.

1t is one of the facts that
We have to face. If our
helpers were as smart as we
are, or a little smarter
which we expect them to be-
they would own the office, and
we would be hustling Faround
delivering bundles and taking
their grun1p and crouch as. a
part of our duties. 1t is no
proof of the mans insight to
hear him relate his sad tale
of woe about the stupidity of
his helpers and the inapprec-
iation of the public Every
body gets it where the mil
lionaire's wife wears her
pearls.-Elbert Hubbard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-26
Where They Should Go.

Singers to Alto, Ga.
Bakers to Cakes, Pa.
jewelers. to Gem, Ind
Smokers to Weed, Cal.
Printers 10 Agate, Col
The Sleepy TO Gap, Pa.
The idle to Rust MINI.
Cranks to Peculiar, Mo.
Poets to Parnassus, Pa.
Deadheads to Gratis, Ohio.
Actors to Star City Ark.
Perfumers to Aroma, Ill.
Apiarists to Beeville, Ind.
Tramps to Grubtown, Pa.
Bankers to Deposit, n. Y.
Small men to Bigger, Ind.
Widowers to Widows, Ala.
Brokers to Stockville, New.
Old Maids to Antiquity, Ohio.
Lovers to Spoonville Mich.
Hunters to Deer Trail, Col.
Young ladies to Bangs, Va.
Hucksters to Yellville, Ark.
Coolers to Shoe Heel, n. G.
Politicians to Buneombe, n. c. aa a
The "boys" to Midway, 5, G. r4.u
Theosophists to Mystic, Conn.
Topers to Brandy Station, Va.
Physicians to Doctortowa,4 Ga. z p > a
Puzzle fiends to Riddletown, Ga.
Drummers to Modest Town, Va.
Druggists to Balsam Lake,sSWis.
Prohibitionists to DrystOwn, Cal.
Political orators to Stunptown, Pa.
The gum brigade to Chewtown, Pa,
Newly married couples to Bliss, Mich.
National Democrat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-26
Children Cry
FOR FLETcHER'S
G a STO RIA
piarrhoea Quickly Cured.

81 was taken with diarrhoea and Mr..
Yorks, the merchant here. persuaded me
to try a bottle of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. After
taking one. dose of it l was cured. 1t
also cured others that ! gave II to-"
writes NJ +. Gebhart Oriole, Pa That
Is not at all unusual. An ordinary at
tack of diarrhoea can almost invariably
be cured by one or two doses of this
remedy. For sale by all dealers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-26

Queen Victoria's childlike faith in
the future life is touchingly revealed
in her published letters to DR.. Boyd
Carpenter The only fear that trou-
bled her was lest those she loved who
had left this world before her might
have outgrown her companohshlp.
81 feel only this doubt" she wrote to
Carpenter, con account of my dear
husband, whose tastes were of nigh
er and different order to nine and
who had different interests, perhaps,
to mine. / am far more fit now to be
his companion than / used to be; but,
still, know that he must have soar
ed higher than me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-26
COOPER'S MILLS.

AT the regular meeting of Pine
Tree Rebekah Lodge, Wednesday eve
ming. refreshments will be served and
a short program rendered. large
attendance is desired as business OF
importance is to be transacted. VIII
the sisters kindly bring cake, except
those who are to furnish ice cream
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-26
Maine Gossip
The General Impulse.

The man out in the country
Says he wants TO live in town.
The dweller i'm the city
Views the sidewalks with a frown
And says the life that's rural
Is the life of joy profound.
So they read the ads that tell them
How to change their homes around.
The man in the apartment
Wants dwelling house so neat;
The man who has n dwelling
Wants furnished fiat complete,
And so We'll fondly hasten
Our conditions to improve.
When the Autumn leaves are falling
And it's eyerybody's move.
New York Evening Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-26

Making health certificates requisite
for the granting of marriage license is
strongly urged by the health depart
ment of St. Louis, which in it's first
monthly bulletin of sanitary advice
and information declares that mo
measure or custom can be established
whose enforcement will operate more
radically for tile promotion of the
health and happiness of the future of
the nation"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-26

Iron. nickel and copper compose a
new white. noncorrosive alloy that
can be rolled, drawn, and cast, the m
yention of Philadelphian.
Two Belgian army officers have IN
vented carriage for machine guns
which can be drawn by dogs, the
wheels having pneumatic tires.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-26
Despondency.

Is often caused by indigestion and con-
stipation and quickly disappears when
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets are taken. For sale by all dealers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-26

Generally debilitated for years. Had
sick headache, lacked ambition, was
Blood Bitters made me well woman"
Mrs. Chas Freitoy, Moosup, Conn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-26

In the production of rice and coffee
the United States ranks tenth, COM
pared with other countries of the
world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-26

Bilious? Feel heavy after dinner?
Bitter taste? Complexion sallow? Liver
perhaps needs waking up. Doan's Reg
uIets for bilious attacks. 25c. at all
stores
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-26

Reports indicate that the frosts OF
Saturday and Sunday nights We're in
many sections disastrous TO sweet
corn intended for packing, especially
in the countries in the central part
of the, State. In York county 1t, is not
thought that the crop has been in
jured and should favorably weather
continue for 10 days fair yield will
be harvested. The Biddeford Journal
states that on last Saturday the pack
ers estimated delivery on contracts
of from 80 to 60 per cent. owing 10 the
fact that but little corn could be
found on the cob, due to lack OF sun
shine and the long continued cold
weather. The cut down from the estl-
mates of a half pack will probably be
reduced to a great degree still further.
No corn OF last seasons pack OF con-
sequence is left, and that only stan
dard, while New York state packers
were buying up on Saturday all that
could be found Very little canning
has been done as yet, less than 10 per
cent. according to estimates, so that
future prospects for Names impor-
tant crop are serious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-26

The name-Doan's inspires confidence
Doans Kidney Pills for kidney His,
Doans Regulets for a mild laxative.
Sold at all drug stores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-26
ESTABLISHED 1898

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 & FYLNT, Publish
ers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-26

Farmers mechanics, railroaders, Ia
borers. rely on Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oil.
Fine for cuts, burns, bruises. Should be
kept in every home 25c. and Soc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-26

Thursday, September 26, 1912.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-26

1t will be remembered that the rum
trust made an appropriation for this
year of 100000 "FOR PAID-FoR
EDITORIAL COMMENT" in the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-28
DRESSER WITHIN HER RIGHTS
Queens Attendant Recognized the
Importance Of Perfect Dressing
Of the Hair.

Il hear from an Indian friend that
on one OF the journeys of the king.
emperor In his eastern empire the
train was stopped" said woman the
other day. las no stop was expected.
there was great perturbation and no
little excitement among fussy and
over-anxious officials. Some thought
there was danger down the line: 9th.
ers thought the train might be ut.
tackled: the word bomb began to be
whispered here and there. Finally all
agitation was Gained BY the an.
nouncement that the queen. empress
dresser had found It quite impossible
to do her imperial majesty's hair with
the shaking Of the train In motion!
The difficulties Of that functionary
may be easily understood by most OF
US who have had maids wrestling with
our hair In unaccustomed circum.
stances. They had only to make their
mistresses decently passable. but the
queen.empress had to be turned out
the cynosure OF al eyes: therefore.
the dresser was but performing . 10y
al duty In having the train stopped.
Her majesty's hair 10 worth dressing.
too. on . head set just right for
queen"