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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-19
Cause of Failure.

The governor thinks the Carey pro,
jects have mostly failed because the
state officials have neglected to put
proper safeguards around them, partly
perhaps through carelessness, but prin.
cipally because they did not understand
irrigation, and the handling of water,
as applied to such projects. The COVER
nor is fully convinced that eventually
all the Carey act projects will have to
be taken over by the state or general
government, for the reason that private
capital which demands big and speedy
returns will not take hold of them on
such terms as will permit the settler to
purchase them-and live,
Tumalo Project.
The governor calls attention to the
Tumalo project to illustrate this. I'm
der the contract system, or the doing of
the work by private capital these lands
could not be turned over to the settler
with the water available for them, for
less than $6j to S75 an acre, but they
can, and will be sold to him for not to
exceed S45 an acre by the state. This,
not because the state can do the work
cheaper, but because the state is not
making profit out of it, thing the
private investor must Of course do. The
governor is convinced that the state or
general government will eventually
have to take over and complete the Ca
rey act projects, and is also a believer
in congress approprating money for the
reclamation of the desert just as it does
for the improvement Of rivers and har.
bors.
The governor leaves tonight for
Klamath Falls to join the other mem
bers Of the desert land board now visit
ing the irrigation projects in the Des'
chutes country and which will 20 from
there to Klamath Falls.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-19
National League Today.

'O0H'on and King; Rndolph, Dick
son aud Rnrdan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-14
An Androscoggin Whisper.

NttpchilIu oIiHfoHJ
The Lewiston journal hears it "whis-
pered" that Hon. w. Il. SHELTON, VINO
was defeated by Mr.. McGillicuddy, last
year. in the election Of representative
to Congress- in this district, will not
accept the denomination to which he
is entitled by party usage. As MIR.
Shelton is easily accessible to the Jour
nal. it may be presumed that the
whisper came to it on good authority,
in which case it is quite as trust
worthy as a shout. The Journal admits
that the Republicans will find it a
Difficult. problem to find somebody to
take Mr.. Skeletons place on the ticket.
That is q reasonable proposition. If
Mr.. Shelton does not court another
contest with our able and popular rep
resentative, who will wish to try it on?
But it appears that there are other
considerations The Journal says that
there are two sets of leaders who must
I've satisfied before the Second District
Republicans can be permitted to name
a cardidate-Coi. Fred Hale. Coz. Fred
Parkherst. Congressman Peters and
.Jonn Leggett on the one hand and
Senator Burleigh. F. Marion simpson
and one or two more on the other, none
of the gentlemen named are residents
of the Second District unless they have
moved in very recently. And even II
the Republicans of the district were
able TO get by this outside Scylla ana
Charybdis. we are told, they are
scarcely prepared to unite upon any
one man. Governor Cobb, Harold NJ.
SewaH and Serene Thayer kimbau are
discussed as possibilities, but not hope
fully. Really, il would seem that the
Republican situation in this district IS
a gloomy one But how about the great
and magnificent Progressive party, MT.
Journal? What are its prospects III
the district? Cannot 1T, too, unite on
any one manor il it did, are there
outside tribunals to be SATISFIED
Would ii have to send its TICKET u
South America for approvaE Inc
Journal was very anxious. to have a
progressive candidate nominated. ia
t,,e Third district, and the boon was
mr.. denied it. 1t seems Queer that 1t
should take such an interest IN lsepup-
iiean and Democratic deinss IN uie
second and no. nave word about the
proprossiyes. THE Folks" Will think
there is no Progressive party mere uii-
less they hear something about II
through the journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-14
.psvil Wagons, Record in Ono City.

The tendency of civilization to ae-
ccpt anything that breatles CONNER
cialism and pleasure" as necessary
evil" is strikingly shown in the dumb
way we hump over and accept our fate
from the high power motor vehicle and
the supposed-to-be human factor which
VIC have allowed to operate the mech
onism of the Juggernaut. The follow
ing from a New York correspondent
will perhaps suggest to the reader our
full meaning:
The most dangerous of all auto
speeders in New York's thoroughfares
is none other than our own Uncle
the past ten months. During that peri
cd 231 persons were killed by automo-
biles in the greater city. against to-
tai of 2s4 for the twelve months of
1912. Ten of these were run over by
United States mail trucks, which are
exempted from the provisions of the
rev 15-mile speed law. Mail-carryinS
auto trucks are not the only official Of
| tenders, however, in the matter of last
| aud reckless driving. The running. OF
| fire department apparatus and wagons
when not on their way to fires Is the
1 subject of many complaints. as also Is
| tho disregard shown for the rights OF
pedestrians by police department
lchauffeurs, whom the traffic squad ev-
| identity has no power to curb. a local
league for the protection of human life
| is moving for the establishment of a
special police bureau with power to sifl
all automobile accidents and place
blame where it belongs and otherwise
combat this growing menace to the
safety of the city's streets. For he 49,
killings of the current year not ont
machine operator has been sent to pri-
son as an example to others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-14
DRESDEN MILLS.

Mrs. Avis NJ. Bickford is visiting
her sister in Boston, Mass.
A mill has been moved in on Jas
per Houdlett's lumber lot.
A tug-boat from Bath came up
after scow loaded with lumber,
Tuesday p NJ, and when going back
became grounded on the flats near
Foss Gouds shore, where they re-
NAMED until the return of high wa
ter.
Mrs. Lizzie Houdlett is visiting her
son. and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
r. Houdlett.
Fred Blinn is making repairs on
his barn.
Mrs. Effie Blinn has employment in
Augusta.
Mrs. Ethel Smith is clerking In IL.
A. Bickford's store.
Frank Cate has returned from q
visit in Boston.
"A whist party was held at the
pleasant home of Mr.. and Mrs. q. T.
Cotton, Friday night. the proceeds OF
the evening going to the Star ciup u
help on their good work.
The funeral of the late MIS-
Ephraim Lowell was held at the
home of Mr. Salisbury, where she hau
lived for the past years. lntermeh'
was at Wiscassett.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-14
BOW DOM.

There have been two deer shot III
town so far, this season.
There was no school in the horoush'
Monday, on account of the teacher De-
ing ill. ~,
John Small was in the vicinity. Mon
day evening.
The farmers are very busy oo'hs
their fall work. ,,.
r. +. Springer. Esq, of Lisbon falis.
very recently exchanged his yoke Oh
oxen with Frank Lachapelle fos three
cows.
Nathaniel Fitzpatrick, the past week,
has been hauling hay to Lewiston
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas McGraw 0,
Topsham visited their parents Mr. anu
Mrs. Horace fitzpatrick, sunday.
Miss Sawyer of Brunswick was III
this vicinity. Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-14
National Prohibition.

The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union has always advocated total abb
stinence and prohibition. In 1911. at
the close of the Maine campaign, Mrs.
l.. NJ. y. Stevens. President of the Ma
tionai w. c. T. T., and President
of the Worlds w. C. r. L., issued a
al prohibition. calling for the active
cooperation OF all temperance, prohi-
bition, religious and philanthropic bod
ies: all patriotic, fraterilal, civic asso-
Citations and all Americans who love
their country. On December 4, 1911,
Congressman Richmond Pearson Hob
son of Alabama, introduced a national,
constitutional prohibition amendment.
On August 5, 1918, he re-introduced this
Numerous church and
temperance organizations have within
the past year endorsed the movement.
At tire Worlds w. c. r.. u. Convention,
recently held in Brooklyn, where s.
i.ations Of the world were represented
by delegates, "a declaration for world
vide prohibition was enthusiastically
made. At the National w. c. T. u.
Convention in New Jersey, which clos
cd on November 9Th, plans for carrying
forward the work to secure national
constitutional prohibition were made.
The convention voted unanimously to
support, in all possible ways, the Hob
spn constitutional prohibition amend
nent, and from the convention letters
were sent to all United States senators
and representatives, asking them to
favorably act on the proposition. The
replies thus far received are encour-
aging. At the convention, plans were
made for the campaign and they will
soon be in active operation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-14

The vote for the minor offices. not in
Guiding the governor and lieutenant gov
ernor shows an average Republican piu-
raiity of 64,603, which is almost l0V0
larger than what is regarded as the
phenomenal plurality given Walsh by
the Democrats, his plurality, according
to revised figures being 55,6l3. If now
we include the vote for governor and
lieutenant governor we find that the
total vote thrown for all Republican
candidates is 87250S, while the total vote
for all Progressive candidates, Is 3d.
This is an average for each Republican OF
145,41s and an average for each Progress
sive Of 1888, or an average Republican
plurality, including the vote for the
popular Mr.. Bird and for the unpopular
Mr.. Gardner. OF 1885. 1t may be some
grain of comfort for the quasi-independ-
ent Gardner, that he had plurality over
the other independent, Foss. OF $3.50
votes.
Pursuing our Investigations further we,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-14
WALES.

Mrs. Blaisdelrs school on the Low
or Pond road closed. Thursday ana
Friday afternoon. Her scholars were
invited to her home to a party. All
had a delightful time. as Mrs. biais-
dell is an ideal hostess.
The regular meeting of wales
Grange was held, Saturday evening.
On account of the rain there was
a small attendance.
Mrs. Barbara Titus, who lives win
her daughter, Mrs. Eva Robe, suiier-
ed a shock, Saturday evening. Mrs.
Robes daughter, Mrs. Mabel Hoi-
man of Augusta, is helping care Tor
her.
The rest of the schools in town
will close, Friday, Nov. IA, for two
weeks vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-14
DRESDEN.

friends and relatives in Massachusetts,
returned, Saturday.
The dance held at the Grange hall,
Saturday evening. was well attended
Mrs. Charles cbism, who was operat-
ed upon, a few weeks ago, is expected
home, this week.
Mrs. John Hutehins and baby, Doro-
thy, of Wiscasset. are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. f. n. Cate.
8 Mrs. David Houdlette is seriously IL.
Miss Marion Mccoubry passed tho
week lend with Miss Helen Hum at
Cedar Grove.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-14
Inc State Road Again.

Euitof kennebee Journal:
Believing that Mr.. o. III. Brown in his
letter published in your issue of the 5th
INST, referred to Sidney, | take the
liberty OF answering tile same.
MT, Brown says, II don't blame the
people ON the west side of the keune-
eec Ter wanting the State road. but [
10 criiicise them for employing lawyers
10 heip turn our good commissioners
From the straight way" If Mr.. Brown
thinks that employing a lawyer to pre-
sent ctr case at the highway hearing
VIII turn our commissioners from the
straight way, his opinion of their hon
esty or judgment is not an .nviable
enc.
Mr. Brown also says, Il think We can
safely trust to the judgment of owners
of the old stage line who had Travelled
this road for years before there was
any other public conveyance from Ban
6or To the head of navigation at Au-
Susta." This would seem to place the
judgment Of our state Highway Conn
mission, on our conditions ut the pres
ont time, as inferior to that of the cid
stage owners of ono hundred years ago
and long since dead.
II seems as though mir. Brown WAS
not familiar with some of the conditions
en- the two routes and | wish to call his
attention to the following facts;
Through the town of Sidney is nine
miles of road which makes bit very
slight deviatons from a straight
course, has but few grades and
no hard cnes and l believe offers
as many natural advantages for
the safety of the travelling pub
lie as any nine miles of road in the
State CT Maine, while on the other
side OF the kennebec is a veritable
death trap. In the town of WINSTON
within one mile of the city of Water
Vile, the highway makes four right
angle turns two of which are blind, Is
crossed by the tracks of the Maine
Central Railroad three times and those
of the Lewiston Augusta & Waterville
Street Ry. four times, then crosses a
bridge five hundred and fifty feet long
with only an eighteen foot roadway,
which he present traffic taxes to Its
full! capacity.
To turn a large automobile traffic M
to this already crowded thorouehfare
would prove a great Inconvenience ana
expose 10 great danger the h'es anu
limbs Of untold thousands of travellers.
With Mr.. Brown l say, For the best
interest Of the State and the travelling
n,,blic let us have as straight ROAD
from Bangor to Augusta as IS possipie
or consistent" But let us be consistent.
Fl. c. HAMMOND.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-14
Editorial Comment
A STUDY in Figures.
(pol tland Express ,

friend n prominent Progressive,
cails attention to the vote Tor soVeriior
in Massachusetts, on Tuesday as reason
for holding on to that political ersaii-
cation. though elsewhere. all along Tue
,ire COMPARISON of the Republican vote
With the Progressive indicates strong
tendency upon the part of the Roosevelt
following of 1912 to return to their GU
time poIitical associations. Our friend
cites the vote for governor in Massachu-
sets as follows:
Bird Prog. re yt,
Gardner. Rep. 49,. ii"'-''
and bases his hopes for the future on
that plurality of 1l,54o
The Express-Advertiser has already
called attention to the fact that Tor seF-
eral reasons comparison oil the bhu
and Gardner votes does. not fuiiy' lhh-
cate the comparative strength OF the Two
parties in the Bay state, owihG botii 10
the personal popularity of MI. bro. ana
TO the fact that Mr.. Gardner went out OF
his way to antagonze the Republican
organization. and from the day OF the
marty convention conducted his cam
nairn along lines laid down by himself.
Instead of those indicated as the poiicy
of the party in convention assembled.
Doubtless Mr. Gardner kept the great
mass of the Republican following. put IL
would have been strange had not the
Republican interest in candidate VIM
forsook his party principles as duly an
nounced, and put himself upon pat
form of his own making had not peei'
somewhat lukewarm. to say the least.
In view of these facts a study Oh tne
figures of the state as cast for the othef
candidates becomes of immediate inter-
est. Full returns as given in the news
PAPERS show the following: T. -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-14
SOM ERvlLlE.

Peter Bascomb has moved his mill
down on the Crummett fiat and has it
i'm running order again.
Osgeod Moore bought a fine COW OF
Jefferson parties, last week.
Grin NJ. Crummett is painting his
house
Miss Mildred Glidden has returned
home from the Augusta Hospital where
she underwent an operation for appen-
dicitis.
Lester Boynton is soon to We his
family out West. Their many friends
in town will miss them All join in
wishing them good luck in their new
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-14
STOMACH UPSET?
Mi-o-na Will Prevent Further
TroubIe--lt Quickly and Surely
Ends Indigestion and Stomach Dis
tress.

tress.
Distress after eating, belching OF
gas and undigested food, that lump of
lead feeling in the stomach, headache,
biliousness and lack of energy, are
warning signals of out Of order stom-
ach. Now-at once-is the time to
stop this distress.
Mi-o-na Stomach Tablets is the
remedy. They are absolutely harm
less. Get fifty cent box today. Their
action is sure, effective and immediate.
Besides stopping the distress. Mi-o-na
soothes the irritated walls of the
stomach and strengthens the gastric
glands so that they pour out thel'
daily supply of digestive materials,
causing prompt digestion Of the food.
Mi-o-na is not an experiment It
is not cure-all. 1t is a scientific
remedy recommended for but one thing
stomach ills. Always have Mi-o-na
handy at home or travelling.
It's use surely and quickly stops
stomach distress and improves AMI
strengthens the digestive system 50
that what you eat is converted into
nutrition and the entire system is
properly nourished
So certain are the results of Mi-o-na
that it is always sold on the money
back if not benefited plan. Bowditch
& Webster Co. and druggists every
where.
Sold and guaranteed in Gardiner by
Jackson Bros.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-14


as WELL are victmized by sharpers
who. by hook or crock. separate the
unwary from their money and other
possessions, and by agents of disorderiy
houses always to be found on incoming
beats and trains seeking to ensnare
thousands of young women who yearly
como to the metropolis for livelihood
Another feature of the society's WORK is
its special investigation of inducements
offered to women and girls to come to
the big city-being lured by false pre-
tcrses- No charges are made for any
service rendered Ivy this society. whieit
was organized by prominent and
wealthy social workers and is support
cd entirely lay voluntary contributions.
Results for The service are already 50
Crafty ins that within year the or
rariza t.cn will be national in scope
with active branches in all the princi-
pal cities,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-14
Maine Gossip
The Indian Prayer.

The following quaint verses have been
received from former school teacher in
Augusta:
Augusta, June %. 1913.
This is a little hymn that an aunt used
to sing to me, many years ago:
In de dark wood no Indian nigh
Den me look heaven and send up cry
Upon my knees SO low.
Upon my knees so low
Den God on high in shiny place
See me by night with dreary face.
The spirit tells me so.
The spirit tells me SO.
He send i'm angel keep me care;
He come himself, he hear my prayer,
If Indian heart do pray.
If Indian heart do pray.
He see me now. he know me hear;
He say poor Indian never fear.
Me wild you night and day,
Me wild you night and day.
Den me love God with inside heart !;
He fight for me. he take my part.
He saved my life before;
He saved my life before.
God love poor Indian in de wood,
And me love God and that be good;
Me praise Him more and more,
Me praise Him more and more.
And when time come poor Indian die;
Me go. good man, above the sky;
And blanket leave behind;
And blanket leave behind.
Me hab no need of wigwam dere;
Me better habitation share
Wild Jesus good and kind,
Wid Jesus good and kind.
When me get dere me young and fair.
Me see my Jesus very near;
Me praise Him all the. WHILE
Me praise Him all the while
When me get dere, me young and fair.
And that me pough, me end my prayer.
Amen, SO let it be;
Amen, so let ii be.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-14
Protecting the innocent from Sharks

Safeguarding travellers, particularly
women and girls, who by reason of III
need assistance, Is the purpose of the
Travellers Aid Society which is already
operating in some of our large eastern
cities. Women representatives who
speak many languages meet vessels
and trains and extend to inexperienced
end confused newcomers whatever of
information. advice, guidance and pro-
lection may seem proper. Few people
grants. particularly. but country folk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-14
WHlTEFIELD.

pLAINS-Willing Workers Club did
not hold a meeting on Wednesday, but
gave their fair and chicken pie supper in
the evening, which was well attended
and was a success in every way. The
sum realized on the silk quilt was $3.50.
The contestants were Mrs. Geo. Wal
bridge of Gardiner, and Mrs. Frank Bill
lington OF Alma, Mrs. Walbridge being
the successful contestant, and the net
proceeds of the fair were SSH, sum for
which the club was truly thankful. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-14

The Bath Times, with characteristic
vigor. is attacking the narrow-tired
wheel as damaging to our roads. There
are few if any metal tires more than
three inches in use here" says the
Times and continues:
IT is for the evident interest of both
the owners of the vehicles and the pub
lie to correct this destructive condition.
Everybody knows that if he starts to
cross a snow-covered field shod only in
his ordinary shoes he will sink through
to the ground. but if he puts on snow
shoes he can cross without sinking. The
principle of the snowshoe is exactly that
Of the broad tire. only the tire does not
have to be so broad i'm proportion to the
weight supported because the material
on which il is used is so much dcnser
The same horse can haul much larger
load ON broad tires than on narrow ones
and make better time. Broad tires as
siSt in keeping roads in good condition
while narrow tires destroy them. II
would pay tho owners of the vehicles
to make the change, even if there were
no such provision of law as that tie
quoted. the other day. which provides
compensation for using broad tires
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-14

Some of those who have deplored
the unattractiTe old wooden building
directly opposite the new sioo,ooo
Maine Central station, and now the
most conspicuous building in sight
because. of its dilapidated unattrae-
tivcness, viii be sorry to see TINS oia
i,uildin.. callinl, attention to itself by
the addition of bill board features.
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Editor S Letter Box

The publication of 4 letter in thie
department Is not to be taken a
an endorsement Of its views by the
kennebec Journal This column
Is maintained for the discussion OF
matters OF general public interest
when kept within bounds of reas
son and not Of q lbelouS or abu.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-14

evening passed very pleasantly. The
next meeting will be on Wednesday.
Nov. u. If pleasant, if not next pleasant
Wednesday. with Mrs. G. j. Cheney. AS
it will be a meeting for the election or
officers for the coming year. all arc re-
quested to be present.
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no confidence in banks that are not
under government control. It's what
they have been familiar with in their
native land, and they are slow to
acquire confidence in the American
system of banking, even when high
er rates of interest and practically
absolute security are assured.