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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-22
That Feeling Before the Vote.

Two Maine politicians were, Wednes-
| day, speaking of the course OF the Con-
gressional campaign in the Third Dis
trict when one of them advanced the
proposition, that. usually, the result OF
a political campaign as it nears election
day, can be predicted by sensing the
trend of public sentiment, the converse
ton of voters and the increase or de-
crease of confidence in the election of
candidates The second politician
agreed. He, toe, had noticed this po-
htical phenomena previous to the vote.
Applying this to the present cam
paign, voters and the public generally
in this district have more or less close
lv observed that before the campaign
started, the feeling was general that,
because of the split in the Republican
nartv. the election of Pattangail WIS
foregone conclusion. Since the pri-
maries and after political interest
cane to be manifested in the CAM
paign. almost every voter has noticed
an increasing lack of confidence in the
success of the Democrats, growing
Progressive candidate will be small and
that. largely, because of lessened IN
terest in a Third party movement, and
a growing inclination to rebuke the
Democratic administration for framing
an anti Maine tariff: that Pattangall
will be defeated and Hon. John A..
Peters win.
Indeed SO numerous and general are
the reports of daily increase OF favor
for Peters among Third District elect
ors and so large and comprehensive a
falling off in support of both Demo-
cratic and Third party nominees, that
Chairman Parkhurst of the Republican
State committee, has lately said: 4
feel somehow that there must have
been errors made somewhere in the
canvass. It does not seem possible mat
all these eioWihs iePoi' :" "
fashioned Republican landslide can be
true
Allowing that some errors in the can
yass have been made the general dritt
of public sentiment toward Republi-
can victory and the election ~ PETERS
is obvious, and. according TO past po-
litieal history, indicates that Presideht
,u;lson,s new free trade tariff, ruinous
to Maine fisheries. farms and factories
will be soundly slammed on September |
3 nv the voters of the Third district oil
Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-22

EAST Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Bourne
are in Bucksport, for few days. as tn.
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c. Nj. Heath.
Isaac Mace has purchased farm of
parties in South Monmouth, where he
will move his family.t this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Taggart were
guests, sunday. of Mr.. Taggart's sister
in Gardner Mr. Taggart has recently
purchased fine touring car.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. j. Lewis Of Jay, also
iii. and Mrs. Frank Lewis Of Somer-
Vile. Mass, We're calling on friends in
this place Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Warren Hunt were
guests, Saturday, of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
SIaulding.
Mrs. (. c. Dudley is stopping with
Mrs. Mary Townsend, for a few days
The many friends of Mrs. Clarinda
Braindrd of Winthrop will be pleased
to know she is convalescent after Sc
we're illness. She has been tenderly
cared Tor by her daughter, Mrs. }. q
YeatOn and Mrs. Ella Spaulding.
Alphens Townsend of Hyde Park
Mass, was in town, for few days, re
Gently.
The Dunn brothers are painting thu
buildings of w. T. Mace.
attendance Is desired. Please brins
ycpr drinking cups as hot coffee will b.
served.
Mrs. Lizzie Ever and daughter, Jul
In, who have been visiting relatives il
Albion, returned to Mr.. c. A. Halletts
Saturday.
Misses Lila and Lolita Bourne enter
tanned the C. l. c., Saturday evening
Candy and peanuts were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-22
.An Ounce Of Prevention. ,

One day this week prominent Au-
gusfa man was driving his team on
Grove street when he started to turn
up a side street. At that second of
time he heard the horn of an automo-
bile just behind and by quick action
refined back his horse exactly as the
car sped by. Had the driver of the
automobile neglected 10 blow his horn,
as SO many do. there would have in
evitably occurred a collision of car
and team and dead horse and posi-
bly, dead or MANNED citizen would
have been the result.
AThe citizen, who so narrowly escaped
being run down, tells the Journal the
Incident with the hope that this pub
licity may cause drivers of auto cars
co tise greater care in sounding theil
horns when passing other vehicles ant
also crossings OF streets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-22
Democracy and the Sugar Trust.

1.-The Folly Of Free Sugar" is the
caption of an editorial in Tuesdays
Boston Transcript The Transcript is
Independent in politics. though largely
classed as Democratic. It's aim is to
be reliable, and TO lead its readers in
the right direction. It's editorial ut
tera.ces are interpretations of cur
rent news and pointing of the pit
falls and the proper paths. On 1.-The
Folly of Free Sugar its words are SO
instructive to those seeking light and
TO those who may have been misled
that we offer it to our readers:
To many the phrase free sugar has
an alluring sound in the era of high
cost OF living" 1t conjures up visions
of a less expensive breakfast table,
with all those surrounding it radiantly
conscious of their tea or coffee being
cheaper by reason of lower sugar
Democratic tariff revisionists are sure
that every consumer of tea, coffee, con-
fectionery-in fact. of every article
into the preparation of making OF
which sugar enters, will be so imme-
diaiely benefited by the new tariff that
hank accounts will easily be fattened
But beware Democratic tariff revision
lists bearing gifts. Their visions fade
at the touch of calculation and leave
not a wrack behind. If sugar goes or
the free hist, that means the wipint
out of about $4,000. 900 of revenue nov
received from the article If that de
ficieney was not made up by othe
duties or federal taxation the savinl
by free sugar would be in the neigh
borhood of SO cents per capita to tn
population of the United States
Spread over a year, this would be
frifie more than one mill per day
which saving would not be likely L
be reflected in an expansion of menu
or bank accounts Ito any great ex
tent" as Artemus Ward would hav
said. Again the glowing assumption
OF the reyisionists Is that the retail
price Of sugar will come down the mo
ment the duty il off. Will it? Sena
tor Lodge Ia the Senate, yesterday, de
picted the free sugar movement a
doomed by the cane sugar refiners I
kin on the competition OF beet sugar
With the beet sugar industry prostrat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-22

The Lewiston Journals accounts of the
ovation Candidate Lawrence is receiving
throughout the Third District reminds
one somehow of similar political stories
which that newspaper printed during the
famous campaign of 1910, when Bert NJ.
Fernald was running for Governor. At
that time, it will be recalled the Jour
nars prediction prophesies Were found
TO be considerably exaggerated, when
the real votes came to be counted. Port
land Press
If We remember Alright our esteemed
Portland friend was also printing
stories in this campaign of 1910 and
If We remember Alright our predictions
were quite as nearly correct as those
of the Portland Press. At present-we
differ-but we trust are none the less
addicted 10 the truth, inasmuch as We
serve no master and have no personal
aims or desires in the matter-our only
interest being for public welfare as We
see it.-Lewiston Journal.
Better wipe your specs,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-22
Peters and Pattangall as. Seen
By Names Democratic CARLYLE

On all sides William r. Patangall is finding quiet dissen-
sion open antaeonsm the ranks long kept close by his
guiding hand.
The breaks with Hanson in Waldo Gould in Somerset and
the better element of Democrats throughout the district,
public knowledge 1t has remained however, for Elmer
T. Newbert of Augusta and leader of the Democratic
representation the goth Legislature to provide the latest
morsel of gossip
Mr. Newberts friends believed the Democratic nomination
for Congress his due but he refused Later he agreed
support Mr. Paangall the stump and heard last Sat
urday in Clinton.
On that night Mr. Pattangal noticed the lack of fer
Mr. Newbes and went far to call to
attention of his audience, stating that he himself pupoed
to call spade spade
Since then has grown to the effect that Mr. New
bert indifference the present campaign born of ndecon
as to whether shall continue with the Pattanga ring cut
loose to the force working for cleaning up of con-
ditions in the Democratic party.
Whatever Mr. Newbers ultimate attitude may be- the fol-
lowing public expressions of that gentleman concerning the
two candidates now contestng for election may be OF interest
to Journal readers:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-22
Ask the Free Traders Why.


Some people of Maine cannot under
stand
Why Democratic leaders from the
South. who are in control of that par
ty, plotted the ruin of the northern
pofato industry;
Why they joined the sugar trust in
killing the great. and growing beet SUI
gar industry before it could reach
proportions sufficient to lower the
price to consumers in spite of the sugar
trust;
why the foreign industry of banana
raising was seized upon to raise rev.
enue when an Americans eat and none
raise the article.
Why New England cotton mills al
ready see reduction of wages as the
only solution of continued operation.
and many wooden mills are at this mo-
ment facing bankruptcy
If you cannot understand some of
these things. you can at least remem-
Der that foreign interests raised fund
TO help elect the present tariff slaught-
er-pIedged Democracy.
And remember. also. that IT was
made possible by an attempt TO kill
the Republican party, and that the
present administration was elected by
a minority Of the veiers of this conn-
try; that a ma jority is and always has
befn for protection. since that policy
proved its efficiency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-22
BloN.

Roscoe Clark and family are visit
ing relatives in Hampden.
Mrs. Elmira Strout of Gardinersiis
visiting relatives in town.
Edith Keay of Cambridge Mass. is
visiting her sister, Mrs. w. +. Libby
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Walcott and
daughter. Helen, of Pennington. are
the guests of relatives in town
Mr.. and Mrs. C. +. Wilson and Clar-
enee Hussey have been te Shirley on
fishing trip for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-22
MON M OUTH.

News has been received of the death
of Mrs. Marilla V. Andrews in Angus
tn, Wednesday morning. She was the
wife Of Mr. o. w. Andrews of Mon
mouth Ridge.
Mrs \. r. Cook and son and dauSh-
ter, returned, Tuesday. from Hyannis
Lass, where they have been passing
the summer.
The Cochnewagan Agricultural Socie-
ty will hold its annual meeting III
Grange hall. Saturday afternoon. at 80
EAST.-Mrs. Melissa Given. who was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-22
"Potatoes and the Tariff"

The tariff bill as 1t passed the House vi
Representatives placed potatoes upon 'ne
free list without any quailhcatiehs VI
reservations. Since then the discussion
If the new tariff as ii affects potatoes
has been largely based on the assuilp
lion that the schedule was sunchahseu
And even on that assumption thefe nd ma
beeu no difficulty in showing that tut
potato growers of this State had notalns
to fear from the enactment OF the 1arli'
bill -, sna+o
But there has been made In the aeilat !,
a very important change in the piii as IL
relates to potatoes As amended by the
Senate finance committee OF wiich MI
Johnson of Maine is member, the SET
ton reads: ar;ad
desiccated or otherwise prepared, not
specially provided for in TINS secllol:
Provided That any of the foregoing
specified articles snail De snpleci 70 d
duty OF 10 per centum al vaiofeih
when imported directly or indireetiy
from a country, dependency, or otner
subdivision of government which I'M
poses a duty on such articles import
ed from the United States.
Hinder the operation of this provision,
Canadian potatoes, II imported lil,o
Maine, would pay duty OF ten per cent
IN has been demonstrated that the piac-
ing of Canadian potatoes on the free nsl
would not imperil the interests OF 'he
potato growers of Maine. But the Dill a.
il stands does not place the canadlan po-
TO a duty of ten per cent. ad valofem.-
, Waterville Sentinel.
There you have strikiDgiy ucld
Democratic explanation of tariit
section of vital interest to the farm
ers of Maine. And it comes right
from headquarters, the Waterville or
gan of the "Kennebec Ring
The farmer that cannot suck com
fort from that bit of philosophy ought
to 60 out of agriculture and become
a corporation lawyer or secure ad-
mission to the Lewiston Journals
hyphenated group of whatisits.
When Canadian potatoes are moth
| ing a bushel in Canada, Canadian
potato raisers must ante ten per cent
| of the value" to get 'em over the
line.
Now then, the more they raise vi
| there the cheaper the value and tins
! less they have to pay TO compete witt
/, Maine potato raisers.
| Farmers of Maine, If you cannot see
the advantage of losing protective
| tariff of % cents bushel on potatoe:
| whatever the value" and the substi'
tuition of a 10 per cent. ad valore.
| according to value) protection" from
| the other side of the fence, you mus
A to NH "a
J has been leading around by the nose
II YOU wonder why the nationa
Democracy took 25 cents bushe
protection against cheap Canadial
| labor, land and living. from you 81
potatoes. and gives you in return Y"
cents, to five cents per bushel, at tn
most.if you wonder why IT is So
demonstration.
You remember? Bananas have bee
admitted free because we do not rails
them In this country. But whel
Democracy Ito be opposite TO Repub
licanism) knocks the tariff off pota
toes, they put duty on bananas.
OF course you can easily understan
why they did it--that is Democrat
policy TO make living easier. TIL
leaders explain il just as the Sentins
explains the potato section.
1t is as plain as the grass on tn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-22

In Il small town III Somerset they are
still laughing over the carelessness of
& certain amiable deacon of the church.
He is somewhat along in years and,
consequently, his eyesight is not as
good as it used to be. In shaving him.
self, one Sunday he made slight cut
with the razor on the extreme end of
his nose. Quickly calling his wife. he
asked her if she had any court plaster
in the house You will find some in
my sewing basket" she said. The
deacon soon had the cut covered. At
the church in assisting with the coliee-
ton he noticed every one smile as he
passed the plate, and some Of the
younger people laughed outright. Very
much annoyed. he asked a friend IL
there was anything wrong with his ap-
pearance We'll, / should think here
is was the answer. What is that on
your nose?" Court plaster. No" said
his friend: lit is tie label of a reel OF
cotton. 1t says. Warranted 260 yards
long.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-22
READF ID.

The Fayette, Wayne and Readfield
Sunday school association will hold
their midsummer convention with the
East Readfield Sunday school, Thurs
day. Aug. 49, A fine program has been
prepared by the committee. A good
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-22

What is 1t that counts in the
Celestial City? Only that good
which is done for the love OF do
ing it. Only those plans in
: which the welfare of others is
the master thought. Only those
labors in which the sacrifice is
greater than the wages. only
those gifts in which the giver
forgets himself. - Henry Van
: Dyke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-22

moon, and if you want to approve il
why vote for Pattangall.
So simple! The more Canadian
potatoes they raise, the cheaper the
price, and the less they will have to
pay to compete with Maine farmers!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-22

ed there is every probability that the
triumphant trust, in practical control
of the market. would not be long in
proving Mr.. Lodge prophet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-22

tainable. And when the tariff bill is
examined in the light of that informa-
ton. the argument advanced by Mr..
Peters and his supporters needs no
further answer" Talk about glitter
ing generalities''!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-22
Maine Gossip
Music Magic.

Fernaps there is no music IN inns oo'i'
Old world of ours; a..
ferhaps there are no Fairy lales u
giadden heart-break hours 49,
feThaps there is no beauty ana pei
maps all things are wrong 49,,
But still there is the wonder OF niue,
oid-time song;
"A squeaking and battered old organ,
rafting a moss-covered tune,
stood In the street of the city, there III
the heat of the noon.
banging of roses and sunshine, thfliiihs
of lands far away.
Whispering songs of my childhood-sor-
rowfui. simple and gay;
l was child for the moment, hiied with
childs petty fears.
Dreaming, and dreaming, and dreaming
~, never a thought of the tears.
Then as the must" was softened, singing
OF love and of life,
Brought it back thoughts of the old days,
lar from the ton and the STRIFE
Giimmer of gold in the starlight, SHIN
=, mer of silk by the sea:
words that We're whispered, half-spQken
dreams that We're never TO De.
Sweet intermingled with sadness. what Is
as dear as the past? 49,
Is there day in the future that Is as
lair the last?
Music oh, music. the master there In the
heat of the noon.
A squeaking and battered old organ, rat
ting mosS-covered tune.
Carried me back in my dreaming, ~, to
the long, long ago:
Feeling way down in my heart-chords
hope | thought never could glow
Brought TO me who was a failure. beaten
and crossed in the fight.
Help in the hour of darknesS-pointed the
way to the light
Perhaps there is no magic in this duh,
old world of ours:
Perhaps Their are no Fairy Tales to
gladden. heart-break hours;
Perhaps there is no beauty and perhaps
all things are wrong:
But still there is the wonder OF little,
old time Song H
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-22

1t would seem that a man of the pe-
litical acumen generally credited to
Patt would have known enough to keep
away from potatoes when nearly all the
farmers of the Third District know eX-
actly how they stand with the admin
istr1tion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-22

From the number of accounts of
horse racing in various parts of Maine
ii is safe to assume that the sport was
not killed by Mr.. Hanks great meets in
Lewiston, Bangor and Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-22

The Democrats are basing all theiI
hopes upon the speakers of national re-
pute who have promised To come to as
sist in the Third District The slide
toward Mr. Peters, however. is too fai
advanced for such sophistries and gem
eralities as we may expect, to turn it
back.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-22

Forest fires raging in all directions
yet rain refuses to lend it's much need
ed aid
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-22

Formal protest has been forwarded
to the Secretary of War by summer
residents al Cushing's Island in Port
land harbor asking that the target
nractice in which the soldiers in the To-
cal forts are now engaged. be suspend
ed until the conclusion of the summer
season in September. The protest has
been signed by Judge Clarence Hale OF
The United States District court and
AIRS CHARLES Hays, widow OF The toi I'M
er general manager of the Grand Trunk
and representatives of the hotel on the
island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-22

The WaterviIle Sentinefs attempted
reply. Wednesday morning, to Mr.. Pet
ers' tariff arguments is one of the num-
orous spots of the campaign. Under
the caption, 1.-The Facts VS.. Mr.. Peters,
their most confounding array of afore-
said facts is as follows: Mr.. Peters
continues his attempt to make the
tariff question a sectional issue. But
the tariff bill is drawn. 1t speaks for
itself. The products of the various
states of the union are known. Inform
alton concerning them is easily ascer-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-22

Iceboros correspondence anenf trip
enjoyed by Mrs. Jennie A. Sylvester OF
that town is worth repeating. With
the exception of an aeroplane ana an
automobile Mrs. Sylvester enjoyed
nearly all modern methods of travel
She was taken across the kennebec
river to Cedar Grove where she engaged
passage to, Augusta by steamer. From
the capital she rode to Maranacook by
trolley and crossed the lake in row
boat to the cottage of relatives. Re
turning, she used the night Pullman u
Richmond and reached her home by
buggy
The Washington herald., 1913-09-17
Uses for Ribbons.

There has been revival of ribbon
trimmings, and this GIrliSh fashion should
win many followers. Manufacturers have
supplied the shops with varied selec-
ton OF lovely ribbons, and any frock can
be supplied with d touch of color by using
ribbon trimming.
The wide pompadOur. Bulgarian. moire
and faille ribbons are the favored varie-
ties. and the ingenious woman can
utilize them in many ways to adorn her
froCks.
First of all there is the important sash
or ribbon. and since the present tendency
is to drapery the sashes must be drawn
about the figure in an artistic manner.
To give the correct touch to frock of
white voile. crepe de chine, chiffon, or
serge, purchase a sufficient quantity of
wide ribbon, that it may be drawn about
the waist, brought back over the hips aud
knOtted at the left side
To wear with jackets of white material
are made cuffs and collars of multi
colored ribbon. Using a well-fftting pat
tern, cut the collar and cuffs from ribbon
in a futurist design and line them with
white silk. Basic these to the coat, and
the effect will be entirely satisfactory.
With blouses of white are worn collars
with the front strips attached and cuffs
Of Dresden or futurist ribbon. The col
lars are of the turned-back type, and
are made in the same manner as the coat
collar. Cut the strip of ribbon far down
the front of the blouse long enough to
extend from the neck 10 the waist line
ard finish the edges with a narrow pIeat-
ed frill of lace. Trim the collar and cuffs
in the same manner.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-17
CONTRACTS FOR NAVAL
VESSELS ARE AWARDED
Six New Torpedo Boat 'Destoyers
Will Be the Largest of
Their Kind.

Contracts for the construction OF six
torpedo boat destroyers were condi-
tionaily awarded by Secretary of the
Navy Daniels yesterday. The Bath Iron
Works will build one of the vessels for
1884. 900: the Fore River Shipbuilding Cor
poration, one at 1851, 600; the New York
Shipbuilding Company, two at So, 900
each. and the William Crsmp & Sons
Ship and Engine Building Company, two
az 1881 600 each.
The awards are conditional upon the
contractors making certain minor modi-
tiCations of guaranteed fuel consumption.
These vessels will be the largest of
their kind yet designed. They will have
greater radius OF action than any SIM
liar ships now in the navy, and will have
also increased offensive power. Each one
will be 80 feet long, 3 feet 10 inches
wide, with displacement 1890 tons, and
draft nine feet and three inches.
Each viii burn oil, and carry four four
inch rapid-fire guns. and four twin tor
pedo tubes. Changes in design have been
make to give both officers and enlisted
personnel better quarters. and also to
increase the sea-going efficiency.