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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-15
Good Roads.

To whom 1t may concern:
The good roads question is one that
concerns us all. The one that interests
me and the travelling public is the road
between Augusta and Waterville. 1t is
a question that is hanging fire now,
whether the so-called trunk line
through the towns of Belgrade and
Oakland, or through the towns of Vas
salboro and Winslow. 1t seems to me
as though there is a very small excuse
for locating the road through the for
mer towns, and that the commission
ers would not be doing justice to the
State in expanding SO much more mon
ey to build the road through those
towns.
I have been informed that the dis
tance from Augusta to Waterville by
that route is &c miles, and over a
rough, billy and a very indirect route,
while the route by the way of Vassal-
boro is but 10 miles and over a smooth
and almost level and direct route, the
old stage route from Augusta to Ban
gor, also to Skowhegan, an all up-river
towns. The route from Augusta to Wa
terville, through Vassalboro, has al
ready six miles of crushed rock and
gravel road built, leaving but Is miles
to build. while the other route has but
three miles built, leaving 23 miles to
build, difference in distance of 10
miles, at $1,000 per mile, making $4,000
more TO build the west side route than
to build the east side route, or nearly
enough to build the east side route.
7 don't understand that this road is
being built especially for the farmers,
but more for the travelling public,
which. today is largely by automobiles,
and as | understand the large sum of
money paid in to the State for the
privilege of using these roads is all
used for the good road. There is a
great deal of travel through the State
from other states which also pay Ii
censes to this State for the privilege
CT using these roads.
Now would it be pleasing or fair to
this travelling public to send them over
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-15
Our Love of the Spectacular.

From the increasing number of re-
ports being received by the United
States Bureau of Mines of miners res
eued from death in accidents, it is
becoming apparent to the officials that
inaugurated by the Bureau, has al
ready reached a stage Of great effec-
tiyeness. Hundreds Of mines through
out the country, through the precept
and urging of the Bureau have estab-
lished rescue and frst-aid crews and
1t is from these crews of volunteer
heroes that the Bureau is almost week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-15

an indirect, billy road seven miles
farther and where the scenery Is not
nearly as good as by the short direct
route? All automobiles go over this
route travelling through the State. On
some Sundays, in the best season, as
many as $50 to 200 go over this route.
1t seems to me that the commissioners
would not be fulfilling their mission to
the State and to themselves by locat-
ing this road other than by the short
est, easiest and least expensive route.
E. S. +.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-15
I'd the ether aligning itself with DEM

and the ether aligning itself with DEM
ocratic free trade.
The Republican party appreciates
that legislation for the betterment or
human welfare is demanded by an
awakened public conscience and must
endeavor, in so far as 1t is within the
compass of government, to bring about
social and industrial Justice. The ma
tion-wde movement toward a larger
CONTINUED on Page Nine.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-15
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TODAY is
HOLDING TO ROAD OF PROGRESS.
Has Analysed and Learned the Lesson of It's Defeats
and Stands Ready, in Serene Confidence of
Right Designs, to Meet Its Coming Trials
Redemption Now the Watchword.

The Republican party of today
marches steadily forward along the
pathway Of progress. 1t is keen to ana
Iyze and profit by the causes of defeat.
1t believes that the American people.
when they register their will at the
polls, are actuated by a desire either to
continue existing conditions or remedy
unsatisfactory ones. When as some
times happens, their judgment is adj
verso to Republican administration it
behooves our party to determine the
underlying reasons for the change and
apply the necessary correetives. The
political history of the year has been a
record of party adjustment to a point
Of Wow in absolute harmony with the
spirit of the people. The result is most
encouraging. We are already reaping a
splendid harvest Of new endeavors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-15
Editors Letter Box.

The publication of a letter in this
department is not to be taken as
an endorsement of its view by the
Kennebec Journal. This column
is maintained for the discussion OF
matters of general public interest
when kept within bounds of rea-
son and not of libelous or abu-
siye nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-15
a DANGEROUS Element.

II prohibition agitators would devote
tional work and the reclamation of
drunkards, instead of denouncing all
who do not agree with their impractical
BILE scheme of securing sobriety by legis-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-15

No notice whatever will be taken Oh
unsigned communications.
rrba Journal cannot be held RESPONSE
BILE for the preservation OF return u
re.scted communications.
Address all communications relating
tn subscriptions and advertisements
10 Kennebec Journal Co., Publish
ers. Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-15

Eastport is reveling in clammy hands
and shelly paths. Tt is the canning
season for the products Of the flats.
Says correspondence:
THE crop of CLAIMS about Passanna-
quoddy Bay is reported large this fall
and with the very favorable weather
for digging these shell fish many Ca
madam islanders are now earning ex-
ira money, and a number of Quoddy
boatmen are also employed during a
time when the sardines are not in de-
mand. The boatmen visit the island
settlements and buy up the supplies
of CLAIMS, one boatman arriving here,
recently with about IT'S barrels of newly
dug clans which were gathered up at
Canadian flats several miles down the
bay"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-15
Maine Gossip
A PRAYER.

Leave not veil before my eyes,
Tear from my mind the shield of lies,
And from my soul the web of sophis-
tries!
Yea, though I sicken, shirk and flee,
God, give me eyes to see
Send me no song so honey sweet
That I forget the harsher beat
OF life, the pulsing discords of the
street;
Smite me with sorrow as spear
But give me ears to hear
Grant me the will to pay for light,
For vision overlapping sight,
And dreams that are not OF the passing
night;
Yield, at what price Thou shalt de-
mand,
heart 10 understand.
". H. Friedlander, in the Athenaeum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-15
Comparison of Positions.

Contrast the present Democratic hit
and-niss position with the attitude of
the Republican party of today. The
Republicans stand for a non-partisan
tariff commission, not for the purpose
Of fixing the rates Of duties, but to
gather information and knowledge as
the foundation fer intelligent legisla-
ton by Congress. 1t is absurd to ex-
pect that fourteen Democratic mem
bers Of the Ways and Means Commit
tee can in two or three weeks master
the details of bill embracing several
thousand items. each one of which spe-
officially affects some phase of Ameri-
can industry. Nor can Congress, even
in couple Of months, give such a
measure tho consideration which it de-
mands. The Republican party of to-
day would apply business methods to
business legislation. More than all,
however, it would remove from the
framing of all laws the secret and ar
bitrary methods which the Democrats
have adopted. These methods are not
in harmony with the enlightened SEN
timent Of today. They are distinctly
Democratic in their association with
iiiC dioSdidCu tliih ASPdd3dLSA ~ hSliSVo
of the past.
Like the Democratic party, the Bull
Moose party though but a little over a
year old is already divided against it
self upon fundamental principles. The
platform of the Bull, Moose party de-
clares that This declaration is our
covenant with the people, and we here
by bind the party and it's candidates in
state and nation to the pledge made
herein Elsewhere In the same plat
form Is the assertion of fidelity to a
protective tariff for the farmer and
manufacturer. The platform further
asserts THE Democratic party is COM
mitted to the destruction of the protec-
tive system through a tariff for reve-
nue. oEly-a policy which would inevi-
tably produce widespread industrial
and commercial disaster" In the face
Of this warning number of the Bull
Moose Congressman Joined hands with
the Democrats in support of the policy
which, according to the emphatic dec
laratiou of their own party utterances
could have no other effect than to
cause widespread industrial and COM
mercial disaster" 1t is very evident
from these votes that the Bull Moose
party has already become two political
parties, one favoring protection, fol
reasons plainly and truthfully set forth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-15

Waterford announces the completion
Of the Bear mountain road after ten
weeks of strenuous labor by a crew
averaging a dozen men, blasting. ex-
cavating and heavy team work. The re-
suit is about mile Of excellent high
way. One hundred heavy dynamite
blasts were necessary for the removal
of many enormous boulders along the
foot of the mountain and by the edge
of the pond. Waterford neglects one bit
of information, however. How do we
get there?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-15
Monday. December IS, 1918.

It's poor foolishness to run
down your enemies.-GeoIse
Eliot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-15

In less than q fortnight, Bangor's
new public library will be opened for
patronage. Painters and electricians
are putting on the finishing touches
and the furniture is being installed.
Books, in storage for two or three
years, are being placed upon their
selves and everything is progressing
smoothly and rapidly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-15

KNIGHTS OF THE MACCA8EES
Kennebec Tent No. 10, meets in Golden
Cross hall on first Monday of each
month at 7.45.
b. F. SMITH. Com.
EUGENE MERRILL, r. NJ.
l.. H. DUDLEY. r. X.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-15

nyy1T q AUGUSTA Nest, No 1866,
ONNLS regular meetings. first and
third Fridays at 7.3o =. NJ. Installation
of officers. Friday, Jan 2, 1914, with re-
freshments.
OSCAR H. BRANN, Pres.
G. II. BANGS, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-15

The Business Mems Association Of
Biddeford gives rather questionable ad-
vertisement of the present spirit him
dering municipal progress there. In a
communication, addressed to THE
Public" and published in the newspa-
pers, is found the following Nothing
hurts the reputation of city beyond
It's borders more than the reputation
OF being a city of knockers, a city
where the epeople are divided by petty
jealousies or held back from reasonable
public Improvements by i'll considered
parsimony, or fear that some slight tax
Increase will follow such improve
ments: a city where there Is a lack of
honest cooperation between all bodies
concerned with the upbuilding of the
city for the good of all. That is the
reputation Biddeford will get unless a
different spirit is shown Come to
Augusta!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-15

Sanford again breathes freely after a
most narrowing experience. Consider
Gustaye Martins feelings when an au-
tomo5ile flashed up to his home at 3
Laurel street and awakened him by
deposting a trunk upon his front We
randa, then flashed away. Gustave
didn't like the idea bit. In fact, the
more he thought of it the less he liked
it. and, after time. he really lost his
nerve altogether, and summoned a po-
licemen. The officers feet found the
nervousness contagious and also be-
came rather wintry. While they dis
cussed the possibilities of murder,
black hand, and foundlings, in hushed
tones, the action quickened. The trunk
disappeared! Business of searching
with palpitating hearts and bated
breaths. To head off any aspiring
young sleuths we will make a long
story short by telling 'em that the au-
tomobile returned, took the trunk and
carried it to Laurel court where it
should have gone in the first place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-15

The postal authorities, grieving be-
cause the farmer is not finding the par
coils system attractive in the delivery
of his products. is not cognizant of the
true situation. The farmer OF today,
whatever may be said about the mid
dleman, finds it more profitable to sell
his products direct to a regular buyer
of wholesale quantities than to sell his
products directly to the consumers-an
uncertain purchaser at best Then, too,
the consumer expects a generous dis
count from the price charged by the
storekeeper, and the farmer finds his
prices cut closely to those paid by the
dealer. There is no way to send eggs
by parcel post-neither butter. The
cost Of sending vegetables, is, of course
prohibitive. Thus, it would seem that
the authorities cry that the farmer
ought to advertise and build up city
clientage is mere shooting into the air
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-15

CAPITAL AERIE. NO. 1866, r. o.
Eagles. meets in F. o. Z. hall, 27s Water
St, first and third Monday of each
GEO. w. JENKINS, Pres.
II. T. mcguire, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-15

An Auburn doctor has told the Lew
iston Journal that he believes Joe
Knowles to be the genuine primitive
man. But the physician doesn't sup
port the theory that Joe put salt on
the deer's tail. He thinks poisoned
needle was used. as in the cases puz-
zling the New York police, and that
the animal was pricked in the ear. The
physician declares that this would ac-
count for Joe's catching it by the fore
leg as deer like to be caught by the
foreleg after being pricked in the ear
by a poisoned needle. This possibility
shakes even the confidence of the Cos
siper in his pet theory that Joe be-
trayed the deer's sweet, young conf
dence in human nature, by sticking his
head out around the butt of tree and
making noise like bunch of spinach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-15
r. 3. cAPEN REBEKAH LODGE NO

cALANTHE LODGE, NO. So, X. p.
Regular convention every Wednesday
evening. Meetings commence at 1870.
CHAS. E. PEASE, C. c.
GEO. e. FRYE. X. of r. and s.
IF
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and poultry; he prepares his lands; he
plants his seeds and his orchards; but
results are not to be seen in week OF
month or a year. He has all the
forces Of nature working for or against
him, and sometimes the balance falls
one way and sometimes the other
Truly, Paul pIarteth and Apoilus wats
ereth, but God alone siveth tho in.
crease" All his years are not fat ones
any more than all are lean ones. Suda
den and great wealth was never Got
out of the earth or tho herds and Hoeks
Of the farmer.
And the farmer. on his side. does not
take into account the many steps of
the journey his products take, every
one of which picks up its own item OF
expense, until the milk is set on Mr..
Cityman's table, or the sheep is done
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-11-27

over into chops
or stew, or ragout.
or roast; the eggs
made into ONE
let's. or scrambled.
or poached. or
shaken into milk
punches. or just
boiled { the pigs
stuffed into sau'
sases. roasted id
Ions. coTned id
shoulders or hooks
or ven tails.
smoked into hams
or baked in the
mily bean pot:
the fruits used as
breakfasts or des-
serts In homes or
hotels and the veg
etables made to
form the right
accompaniment to
most meals, and in
too many instances
take the place OF
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-11-27
The Gap Between Producer and Con.
- sumner; How 1t Is Filled.

.ne tribune Farmers Special Series Of Acs Beginning in
inns issue and Learn from Eyewitness Who Knows the
Farm End and the City End Equally Well the Difficult.
ties 10 Be Overcome in Reaching the Final Com
sumner OF Your Products-Some Things
Bill Found in New York City
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A. G Morrell, New Jersey.

The age and threadbareness OF say
Ing has absolutely no effect on ITS truth.
II there was truth in 1t originally. and
the very ancient saw that "onc half of
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-11-27

tHC NOIIU UOtS not
know how the other
half lives" applies
IS closely to- day as
did when it was
ord. and it is
&C
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Mr Gilman does NOT take into ac-
count at ali the cost of the land the
crops are grown on. the cost of the
machinery used in making that land
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-11-27

ne meat that the poor cannot afford
'd to add to the misunderstanding
'xists between the two, the man
grows and tho mad who eats, is
sU ordination Of effort. Sc
The Washington herald., 1913-12-28
The Public Service of British Journalist.
written Expressly for The Washington HeraIdD
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The Washington herald., 1913-12-28

and another thing TO reverse the po-
litical complexion of the House. The
latter can be accomplished only by a
revolution, and this is not likely to
happen unless affairs go totally awry.
There are 100 districts in which the
Republicans have fair chance TO win,
provided there are only two candidates
in the field, and of this number no less
than eighy-four must be carried TO
insure a Republican House. Ordinarily
this would be out of the question. L.
business depression comes, which
heaven forbid, and discomfort with the
Democratic administration becomes uni
versal, the Democrats will be ousted.
Their fate is wrapped up in the legis-
lation which they have themselves en-
acted.
That is the situation in nutshell.
No one knows what lies hidden in the
future. One mans guess is as good
as another's. All that is certain thar
with the dawning of the new year the
leaders of all political parties are pre-
pairing for the contest which, will make
1914 full of political interest. They
know that great battle is to be fought
and each side naturally wants TO win.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-28
Will a Leader Develop?

1t is predicted in some quarters that
The year 1914 will develop a Republ-
can leader independent of Roosevelt.
These prophets have their eye on New
York.
The name of Elihu Root, of course.
comes instantly into mind 1t will
not be Elihu Root He will renounce
active political life at the end. of his
Senatorial term. A survey of the
State does not reveal any one else who
is to be compared with him in all the
elements of leadership. 1t is expected,
however, that with a Senator and a
governor to nominate, the Republicans
will find some one large enough to i'm
press himself nationally upon the coun-
IT,. 1t must be admitted that this fig
ire is not yet upon the horizon. 1t
Ian hardly be Job Hedges, who is
again to seek the gubenatorial nomi-
nation; or Representative Calder, of
Brooklyn, who wants to enlarge the
sphere of his political activities: or
The Washington herald., 1913-12-28

District Attorney Whitman, who has a
large following in New York City,
even though he may not be prominent
in upstate politics. There was time
when New York could offer a dozen
good men for the highest candidates.
in either party. That happy period
seems to have passed.
If the much-desired Republican lead
er is to appear during 1914 it looks as
if he would have to come out of the
West. 1t will not be Senator La Fol-
lette. He eliminated himself when he
voted for the Democratic tariff bill.
Senator Cummins, of Iowa, must show
that he can carry his State in the ap-
preaching Senatorial election. Ex-
Gov. Hadley is a possibility, but unless
he runs as a Senatorial candidate
against Senator Stone he will have no
opportunity to catch the public eye.
OF all the Western men Senator Borah,
of Idaho, seems most likely to occupy
the largest share of attention during
the coming year. There is no doubt
that he made deep impression upon
Republican leaders during the meeting
of the National Committee, and there
will be much discussion of his name
during the months to come.
The Democrats do not have 10 trou-
bic themselves about their leader or
their candidate. Events placed Wood
row Wilson at the head of their party
and he has demonstrated that he is
fully equal to the responsibilities of his
high position. 1t is almost the first time
in history that the Democratic party
has been able to enact important legis-
lation with anything like unity, a re-
suit due in very large measure to the
mastery manner in which President
Wilson has dominated the action of
his party.