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

Editor Kennebec Journal:
Apple scab has developed, this sea-
son, in nearly all the fruit growing
sections of Maine, and ranks as the
most detructiye disease to which fruit
is subject Apple seab is caused by a
fungus which lives through the win.
ter in the fallen apple foliage. In
the spring, when the weather becomes
warm enough to start apple trees into
growth, the fungus becomes active,
producing large numbers of spores,
which are discharged into the air and
carried to the young leaves and BIOS
som buds, and later to the fruit. II
there is sufficient moisture, these
spores terminate, producing infection
that develops into the scab spot.
These spots are circular. in shape,
and dark gray in color, becoming
blackish with age and range in size
from mere specs to. spots one-half
inch in diameter The fungus thrivas
best in cool damp weather, and we
have had that class of weather for
six weeks, also extremely heavy dews,
with the result that large percent
age of the tenderer skinned varieties
are affected by seab.
This fungus has been so active that
in some cases the tips and foliage OF
new wood on Mcintosh become with
cred and blackish brown in color
!I,yen the most thorough applications
of lime sulphur have failed to check
the fungus from spreading, where
with an ordinary season two or three
applications of lime sulphur OF
bordeaux mixture, the last appiica
tion the middle of August, to prevent
late scab infection, would have pre-
veAted the Infection from causing
serious damage.
wateryille. Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-26

These figures are taken from the
State Auditors report on next to the
last page of the Treasurer's report for
1911, where yerification may be had.
Mr. Pattangall was careful not to
refer to the source of income for this
administration and the previous, par
ticularly to the six mills tax of 1911
and available this year; to the five
mills tax rate in 1910 and available
for paying the bills of 1911; the three
mills tax rate of 1909 and available
for the paying of bills in Mr.. Fernaid' S
last year when he was building a
State House, a home for feeble minded
additions and repairs on hospitals and
SO forth. Oh, no, Mr.. Pattangaii
didn't talk about that but he talked
about the reduction" of taxes from
five mills in 1910 to four in 1872"
Notice the convenient slip of 1911
with it's six mills?
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How Does the Governor know7


Governor Plaisted is telling the peo-
pie of Maine that the prohibitory law
cannot be enforced. How does he know
this? AS chief executive of the State
has he made any effort to enforce it?
Not one. Now. just for a moment. stop
and think what the result would be
were the Governor of Maine to go up
and down the State telling the people
that the laws against thievery could
not be enforced; that the punishment
| of housebreakers, hold-up men and
the like was impossible Is there q
person of sound reasoning in the
State but what can answer that? I'M
mediately the cry would be taken up.
Officers would say the same thing and
no mans house and valuables would
be safe
But Governor Plafsted has made no
attempt to ascertain if this law can
be enforced. He permitted the Demo-
cratic Legislature-aye he abbetted 1t
i'm so doing-to remove from the stat
ute books the one law which placed
in his hand the weapon to bring
about an enforcement of the law. I'M
mediately this was done and condi-
lions of wide, openness became ram
pant he concealed himself behind the
fimsy excuse, the Governor has no
power to enforce the law.
Had Governor Plaisted tried to en-
force this law, as. with hand RAISED
to high Heaven, he on many platforms
in 1910, promised to do, his faliure
would be different. He would have 9,
ground for his eft-repeated assertion
that il is impossible. He did not 40
50. He has no knowledge upon which
to make his statement. lie Is siiiipiy
saving that which he knows VIII
please the real masters OF the Maihe
Democracy, the brewers and dlstliieis
of America. And then the next annual
renort of the Brewers Association
viii nraise him for his efforts IN be-
half of their trust, as did the iast.
Nv his words, when he says the ia"
cannot be enforced. he aids ana aoe,s
Ia v,lessness, for, his understrappers'
tho sheriffs and other officials, repea.
the cry and make no attempt 10 en-
sorca the law. Had the Governor de
clared that the law could ana hius'
lba enforced he would have been heep-
ing his promise to the people anu 'l.~
| ,ooraI effect upon sheriffs ana eno'o
|, ,hoea durv it was to see that the Jaw
us carried out would have no red
~, ,ybv he should not have been re-
elected AS ii is, his reelection pu,S
| nre,nium ON disloyaity TO puo'ie
| fund
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-26
Androseossin Waste of Ballots.
aewlston Journal.l

Androscoggin county enjoyed the
privilege of having 73,0So primary
election ballots. They weighed 2aQ0
lbs. In 1910 Androscoggin county cast
1e,103 votes. So we had seven for one.
There were "A, $50 ballots for the use
of 216 Socialists. These, stretched out
make s 2-3 miles of ballots. Lewiston
had 1910 ballots for 80 Socialists. If
the Prohibitionists had been on the
ballot. Androscoggin would have had
about 100000 ballots for 10000 voters.
Twelve hundred ballots were sent to
Livermore for a possible Socialist who
exists only in Cyrus WIS. .artive and
economic brain. It is great to be an
economist and a statesman combined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-26

BERT p. STUART. Belgrade.
For Representatives to Legislature,
BYRON BOYD. Augusta.
WILLIS e. SWIFT. Augusta.
GoRHAM c. CARR. Waterville.
FRED CYR, Waterville.
CHESTER II. BEANIE. Gardiner.
JOHN M. EASTMAN, Benton.
(Clinton. Albion. Benton, Unity Pl.,
Glass;
EDWARD H. COOK, Vassalboro.
(Wiuslow, Vassalboro Glass;
FEN b. THOMPSON, Farmingdale.
tChelsea. Farmingdale Glass;
CHARLES w. JONES. China.
CWindsor. Randolph. Pittston, China
Glass;
DANA c. SKILLIN, Hallowell.
(IIallowell, w Gardiner, Manchester
- Glass;
Arthur j. CHICK, Monmouth.
tMonmouth, Litchheld, Winthrop
Glass;
ELLSWORTH E. PEACOCK, Read.
field
(Wayne. Readfeld, Mt. Vernon. Fay
cite, Vienna, Rome Glass;
FRED A. sCRIBNER. Belgrade.
belgrade, Sidney Glass;
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Maine Gossip
Praise for Names Soldier Boys.

The Maine troops engaged in the
war iilan'eiIvres are being praised on
an sides for their efficiency Thus ythe
w ,sp,. Globes special correspondent
me wonderful work of the boxss
80 0iaine Is claiming the admiration
80 .seiyohe here. us they not only
G ana saved the day for Gen.
tniri' es brigade day before YESTERDAY. &
ss the. main forces last night i'm
49, shape, and this morning all are
aaa brlg. Gen. Din, the adjutant
he,. rs feeling very proud of his
10y . ana ne is staying with theln,'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-26

The Democratic platform builder
this year was bound to be cautious
and as far as he would so was to de-
clare that I'VE will endeavor to keen
always in mind the great principle
that the Democratic party exists for
the benefit of the many" 1t almost
seems as though he knew something
about Illegal charges, useless ballots,
and bookkeeper's errors. when, at
least temporarily, the great principle
was out of mind and the party was
existing for the benefit of "The
Team
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-26
The Loaves and Fishes.

On March 20, 1911. the Democratic
legislature passed and Gov. Plaisted
approved the following resolve:
Resolved, that the New Age a
newspaper printed at Augusta, be- and
the same is hereby declared to lie the
State paper of this State, in which
shall be published all laws and re-
solves of public nature; and also
all advertisements, notices and orders,
required by law to be published in the
State paper"
The New Age is published by Fred
erick w. Plaisted, but it is neon
ceivable that any other consideration
than the greatest good to the great
est number" or efficiency and econ
omy," or the welfare Of the State, .
or lin the interest of the common
people" induced the Democratic
legislature to pass and impelled The
governor to affix his signature to tn.
measure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-26
THE POLITICAL It'd
Daily Evidence from Kennebec Journal Exchanges
Marking the Sweep Toward Repubieanism

the election of four congressman, and
that means four votes for free trade,
four more votes against Names ma
terial prosperity.
Can Maine afford to run this risk?
How essential, then, it is that be-
fore voting the Democratic ticket next
menth every voter should ask HIM
self this question and answer it,
Here in Hancock county we have
seven representatives and two sena-
tors to elect. Elect Republicans, and
that means nine votes in the legisIa-
ture for E. c. Burleigh for United
States senator-Burleigh, the tried. the
true, the dependable, the defender of
the protective policy, the foe of reci-
pEocity. Democratic success means
Gardner, the champion of the de-
structive policy of tariff for revenue
only.
Republican success means the cleo
ton of four congressman who will vote
to retain the protective policy. Does
Hancock county prefer this? If SO
Vote for Forrest Goodwin, projections
list, for representative to Congress, and
not for S. w. Gould, free trader.
National issues are therefore neces-
sarily involved in this coming State
election. Republican success in both
are essential; in State to put out of
business party which in year and
half has proved itself to be a party
of broken promises. unkept pledges,
assumed virtues; buneoed by it's self
appointed leaders, and helpless in
their hands.
No situation in recent years so APP
peals to Republicans of Maine as the
present one, whether from a national
or State viewpoint
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-26
Temperance Rally at Old Orchard

q grand temperance rally i. 81
,l'E''cea Tor Wednesday. Aug. 2s. att
At NJ oneliara campgronnd. Mrs l..
M. N. Stevens, president Of the Ma
.iohal w. {. I. u. will preside. and
an interesting program has been ar
ranged for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-26
Anniversary of selfast's Big Fire.

Saturday, Aug. "a, was the 39th an
Universally of the great conflagration
which took place in Belfast in 1873,
which covered an area of 20 acres and
caused loss of about $350.000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-26
Editor $ Letter Box

The publication of letter-fn this
department Is not to be taken as an
endorsement of It's views by the
Kenpcbec 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, 1912-08-26
ESTABLISHED 1895

No notice whatever will be taken of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held response
bic for the preservation or return of
rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
te subscriptions and advertisements
40 BuRLEIGH & FYLNT. Publish
ers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-26

II have not attempted, during my
term as Governor, to act as sheriff or a
guardian of sheriffs, or as chief of
police and / shall not do so if l an
e-elected." Governor Plaisted's speech
at Saco.
He. (the Governor) shall take care
that the laws be faithfully executed"
Section II of Part l, of Article 5, Con-
stitution of Maine.-Belfast Republi-
can-Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-26

Somebody slipped the following plea
into the Democratic platform, this
year:
1--WE advocate such changes in our
banking laws as will cause larger
portion OF the savings of our people
to be invested at home"
1t looks like the scheme of some
poor delegate with his pockets full Of
Cold King Mining stock to get a rar
et somebody.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-26

The campaign is fast approaching the
belly-ache stage.-Biddeford Record.
We thought it reached that stage a
week ago, by the way Democratic
leaders bumped up and groaned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-26
The Gay Deceiver.

At Auburn, William r. Pattangall
said:
During the IS months of the Plaisted
administration the Democrats have de-
creased the debt s1,057, 200. And the
State treasury is now i'm excellent condi-
ton. There are no unpaid bills and
there is almost cash enough on hand to
take up two-thirds of the bonded debt.
Perhaps there few more 'book-
keepers errors to be considered be-
fore swallowing Mr.. Pattangal's de-
clarations. We have heard that there
are no unpaid bills" for months, yet
the States books and its creditors tell
a different story.
After all their charges against Re-
publican extravaganza" it is a note
worthy fact that there were more I'M
paid bills on Jan. 1, 1872, than there
were on Jan. /, 1911. The following
figures show the amount of money
due January 1st 1872 at the close of
the first year of the Democratic adj
ministration on current accounts of
the year:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-26

For County Commissioner.
HENRY F. CUMMINGS. Manchester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-26

For Register of Probate.
RALPH We hIsIASdT TON, Mt. Vernon.
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For County Attorney,
WILLIAM II. FISHER, Augusta.
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Monday, August &c, 1919.
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WILLIAM T. HAINES
g9Of Wateryille.
For Representative of Congress.
FORREST GOODWIN
OF Skowhegan.
For State Auditor.
TIMOTHY .CALLAHAN
OF Lewiston.
For State Senators.

For State Senators,
JOSEPH w. ALLEN. Mt. Vernon,
FRANK L. BUTTON. Augusta.
WELLINGTON T. REYNOLDS.
Winslow.
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For County Treasurer,
BERT p. STUART. Belgrade.
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OWLS, AUGUSTA NEST, NO. 1866,
Darby Block, III Water street. Meetings
every first and third Fridays. at I'D +.
M. Visiting brothers cordiaify Weiccmed'
q. II. BANGS. Secretary.
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For Clerk of Court.
CHARLES w. JONES. Augusta.
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REPUBLICAN,
NOMINATIONS
For President.
WILLIAM H. TAFT
of Ohio.
For Vice President,
JAMES S. SHERMAN
OF New York.
For United States Senator,
EDWIN G. BURLEIGH
OF Augusta.
4ea For Governor.
WILLIAM 7. HAIhES
geof waterville.
r
For Representative of Congress.
FORREST GOODWIN
OF Skowhegan.
Z,
For State Auditor,
TIMOTHY r. CALLAHAN
OF Lewiston.
For State Senator's
JOSEPH w. ALLEN, Mt. Vernon,
FRANK L. BUTTON. Augusta.
WELLINGTON #. REYNOLDS.
Winslow.
For Clerk of Court.
CHARLES w. JONES. Augusta.
For County Attorney,
WILLIAM Fl. FISHER, Augusta
For Judge of Probate.
HAROLD Z. COOK, Gardiner.
For Registered Probate.
RALPH WsghlsIsIHToN, Mt. Vernon.
For Sheriff,
COLBY GETCHELL, Waterville.

For Sheriff,
COLBY GETCHELL, Waterville.
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AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY
ODD FELLOWS HALL

ASYLUM LODGE NO. 20 REGULAR
meeting Friday evening at O'Clock.
o. L. FARNHAM, \. q.
f. Il. WESTON, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-26

For Judge of Probate.
HAROLD Z. COOK, Gardiner.
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JEpHTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO. {

Meetings at 8 o'clock every second and
fourth Tuesday.
c. L. STEWART. Scribe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-22
THE RAVEN.

The New York Press. newspaper thoroughly devoted to the RepubIi- can party, df1its stllat more sRepub- : heans want Roosevelt for president than want Taft. But it says the test of the availability of these candidates $ in the number of Republicans who zyils not vote for them. So far as it's own Republican readers are concern ed 1t finds that terrific per cent" would vote against LaFollette and an alarming per cent, more than 10 aoer cent against either Taft or Roosevelt. A detection of one Re- publican in twenty would defeat the Republican candidate, as The Press admits. To bridge this gulf of de- feat The Press proposes the nomina- ton of Justice Hughes. formerly Gov efnor of New York. This would i'm deed be passing from the frying pan to the fire. Hughes might run stronger in the East than LaFollette, but evidence is plentiful to prove that in the Middle West Hughes would be much the weaker.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-22
Notable Guests Of Louis E. StQddard
 At The Hotel Taft

New Haven. Jan. 22.-Alderman Louis E. Stoddard will tender a din- ner to a party of friends, this even ing. in the Hotel Taft and the affair will be attended by about thirty guests President Tafts brothers Charles P. and Horace. will be pres ent as will be Governor Simeon, E. Baldwin and President Arthur T. Hadley. Men prominent in various walks of life will constitute the party and the dinner promises to be among the brilliant affairs held thus far at the Hotel Taft Among those who will gather as the guests of MT. Stod-
 Charles F. Taft. Cincinnati, O.; General P. Coleman DuPont. Wll- mington, Del; o. L. Dunham.' Will
 nington. Del; P. B. Girnan, Albany. N. r.; Harvey Coggswell, Jr., Albany, N. Y.; Edward M. Mckinley, Albany, N Y.; Charles w. Summers, Cleve- land, O.; George Howard, Washing ton, D. C.; Col. B. B. McAlpin, New York: As. White, New York; Hor- ace Taft. Watertown. Conn: Gov. Simeon E. Baldwin. Pres. A. T. Had ley, Col. N. G. Osborn, John W. Bris- tol, Thomas Hooker. John W. A1ling. A. Heaton Robertson, George M. Gum. Harry G. Day, E. G. Stoddard. w. w. Farnam, pr. William H. Carr malt, Oliver s. White. Frank s. But terworth, Henry F. English, T. W. Farnan, Dean Henry P. Wright Eli Whitney and Geo. Dudley Seymour, all of this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-22
MIR. KEATING'S ANNUAL REPORT

It is not even likely that the rela- tive demand for sittings will increase as fast as it has been increasing, since there are certain Catholic par ishes that, have not yet esta blished parish schools. which are sure to do so within a few years. withdrawing from the primary schools of the city a large number of children.
 The amount recommended by the auditor for new construction seems, in the face of all these facts. to be sufficient.
 Tn one feature only of his recom- mendationx Is there anything in which any considerable portion of the taxpayers will regretfully decline 10 accept MT. Keating's views.
 He gives his official support to the assertion that permanent improve ments ought to be paid for by bonds to run flor the life of the improve rnent,'' and he expresses the view relieving the living from a portion of the cost, and imposing 1t upon pos terity." Nothing could be further from the fact The A4vIng, by the agency of bonds. can inflict any amount of expense upon posterity. but they can save themselves none.
 Bonds may sometimes be neces- sary just as sometimes a man finds it necessary to mortgage his home :. Just as the mortgage merely in- creases what the home owner must pay-bonds increase what the tax payers must pay. The fifty year bond, serially extinguished in equal annual instalIments. will double the cost of every permanent improve ment that is purchased under those conditions. All of which is respect fully commended to the attention of the city auditor. t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-22
THE TROLLEY CAMPAIGN.

The women are inaugurating a trolley campaign of suffrage educa- tiony 10 cover Fairfeld. Hartford and New Haven counties. The Bridge port Equal Franchise League will open the campaign "wednesday even ing in this city. Reaching New Ha- ven the party of campaigpers will re- ceive the assistance of the two leagues in New Haven. and the help of the Hartford and Greenwich leagues- The program represents the most complete and systematic orr ganization for political results that has been accomplished in this state within memory. Connecticut women win be thoroughly prepared for the ballot before they get it. They will be equipped with leaders of their own sex and ready to do their share. sTanose who claim that women are not entitled to the ballot for lack of power to co-operate'' will be pleas ahtiy surprised by the exhibition Of that precise power in a remarkable degrees Connecticut bids fair to be $ the seventh state to establish the political equality of the sexes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-22

She report of City Auditor Heating lH a document that Is entitled to care ftIl reading. It is marked with the prudent conservatism which has gained for MT. Heating his unique ernment. His observations relative tc the tendency of the city depart ments to increase their demands with each increase in the grand list are strongly put. What he says is too true. And 1t is equally true that all regulations should be pared to meet the strict needs of the bodies making them and only those needs. One of the reErettabIe circumstances of rnunIcipeI govsrnmep5, as itasxists in 1nost Conneeticuts cities, Is the lack of -co-ordination by which departments which are temporarily in the hands of strong. or influential, men tend to increase out of proportion to the de rnands of the whole of which they are a part.
 Pertinent are= MT. Keating's obser- eatfons regar ding. taxation in tbe First and Second Districts. Those who receive equally should pay equal lys This is the true doctrine of just staxatiop. And the conditions do call Ter an extension of the Second dis -trict lines
 Fe1y but viii find themselves in agreement with the auditors belief that the demands of the public school system no longer require a one mill tax The appropriation for new school houses should certainly be pared The. construction of the New High school will permit the use of the old High school. for grammar school.
 There are 7ittings for every child in the city who goes to school and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-22
BEAT THE NEW LAW.
Boys on NIiddIetown Train Didn't Have
 Cups, But They Had Their Drinks.

An incident of the new law requir- ing individual drinking cups happen trains between New Haven and Mid dletown. Two very thirsty lads, evil dently not cognizant of the new law which prohibits the drinking cup on the trains. rushed up to the tank un- provided for in the line of a recept- acIe Their astonishment seemed great at not finding a cup, but it was not so great as their powers of inven- tion. One of the two looked around a little for some makeshift cup. and his eye lighted on the cover of the tank. He turned the tank down. and finding the cover detachable. filled it with water and drank to his hearts content. His companion did likewise A third who happened along did the same.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-22
MIR. ROOT AND THE RECALL.

Senator Elihu Root has endeared the recall of judges to the people by naixtng-a1spesEnEaEzinst it. MrZsRoot displays his usual grim humor, oy saying: eff community is not satis- fled with a law as it eis declared by the court to be the community should change the law" which Is precisely what communities are do- ing, much to the dissatisfaction of MT. Root. They are changing the law to enable them to change judges who change laws that the people through their legislatures have made.