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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-03

rank and file in Maine, are irrevocably
placed upon one high principle that
certain leaders of the Progressive fac
ton have thus far lodged and with
which others seem to temporize. We
wonder If our friend Cummings Will
claim the principle of prohibition TO
be "standpat," too slow for him. or
that he has something far superior; or
that Republicans stole the idea.
From Mr.. Cummings letters we can
not discover that he has assumed any
position" other than that he is too
high minded to associate with any
body who still clings to the Republic
can party, still believes it to be the
most progressive in the country. still
believes the country's salvation lies in
the Republican party. and who still
refuses to believe that THE Progress
sive party has already got the best
part of the Republican party"
The Dingley- Cummings plan of de-
mandatory generalities is not argu-
ment. it is not convincing, 1t does not
cause a single Republican to examine
any Progressive claim, it does not
strengthen the faith of a single Pro-
gressive or add to his pride in Pro-
gressive principles" or leaders.
SO far as we are concerned, we be-
lieve this sort of nonsene has been
responsible, more than any arguments
Republicans have made, for such let
tiers as the Kennebec Journal is re-
ceiving from prominent Progressives
declaring their WEAKNESS of the idle
Boosting of a few self Reconstructed
leaders of the Progressive wing in
Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-03
Non Partisan City Politics.

An Augusta gentleman said: Il don't
care rap about local politics; Demo-
Gratis and Republicans are my business
acquaintances, friends and neishbors.
They are all good fellows. and / never
think of their politics. But when 1t
comes to State and federal politics,
am a Republican, out and out. don't
believe in the Democratic license plan
and / don't believe in free trade.
believe In the good old policy Of pro-
hibition and the kind of enforcement Of
law we have been enjoying In the past
year. But so far as Swift and New
bert are concerned. or the men nomi-
mated with them on the two ticekts of
the parties, l wouldn't turn my hand
over; / believe one party will do as
well as the other; that either party
would do the very best they know
how"
That is the fair statement Of fair
and honorable gentleman whom all
respect and admire. He meant every
word of it and We honor him just as
we always have done, but we would
call to his mind one important point
which seems to have slipped his atten-
ton. 1t can do no harm to suggest It,
and there may be others who listen to
his frank "Reminiscences" If so, he
is certainly undermining the Republic
can party. for not all Democrats are
as fair minded as he.
II this gentleman and his less sue
cessful and less well posted friends and
admirers are as likely to support the
ganization in city affairs, then they are
a standing menace to the success Of
State and national organizations. II
they do not help to maintain their
local organization they are putting
trump cards in the hands of the
Democratic State organization, which
claims every vote gained as an en-
dorsement of its licensed saloon pol
icy. They are also giving encourage
ment to the federal organization which
perpetrated the Underwood tariff law
upon Maine, and that national organ
ixation will rejoics in q Democratic
victory in Augusta.
Personally we enjoy the company OF
Mr.. Newbert and the men on his tick
ct just as well as we do that Of Mr.
Swift and the Republican group. but
we propose to defeat Mr.. Newbert and
his political associates, IL we can help
In an honorable way to do SO. because
OF its effect upon State and national
politics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-03

Here Is the whole secret In a nut
shell: Two parties are necessary, one
as a foil against the other. To maintain
a national organization it is necessary
to have state organizations, county.
city and town organizations must be
had.
This should not be a matter of Bit
terness but of business. We can hon.
estly and frankly oppose friend who
does not agree with us on political is
sues 1t is not that we dislike Mayor
Newbert or that we are not glad to
see him coming to our desk any day.
that we oppose him: it is because he
belongs to political party standing
exactly opposite to our convictions on
vital issues He Is just as honest as
we are in belief. We have no doubt
of that, but so long as the earth goes
round men will disagree upon cause
and effect.
Even IL we were convinced that
Mayor Newhert and his government
would give precisely as good admin
istration as Mr.. Swift, we should still
strongly favor Mr.. Swift. because OF
encouraging and thus maintaining the
city Republican organization.
There Is no such thing as fair" non
partisanship under the American sys-
TEN of election.
II you are so fair as to favor your
political opponent, you are UNFAIR to
the members OF your own party who
are striving to maintain a ward. or a
city, or State organization.
We like and admire Mr.. Newbert. We
know him to be a scholar and n gen.
tleman, but we think even Mr.. Newbert
and his best friends will admit that
Mr.. Swift is an equally good business
man, that he is equally above suspi-
cion IN his integrity, and that he
would, IL elected mayor. devote every
good business administration.
But on one point we would award
Mr. Newbert the palm. We believe him
to be a much more experienced and
adroit politician than Mr.. Swift. AS a
specimen Of Mr.. Newbert's astute
of political matters, we
would call attention to the always
pleasing way in which he has spread
the doctrine Of partisanship
among his Republican friends. We fear
the old adage is true that "a Demo-
crat Is always non-partisan when it
means election for his side" We fear
Mr.. Newbert's utter submission to die
tation is not unlike that Of the young
man who dutifully said
Father, I'll marry any girl you
say, SO long as it is Miss Hortense."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-03

that it has been made business ven
ture" and that I have derived s400
revenue. Following is O statement Of
fact
Total amount of fees sealing
scales. measures, etc. exclusive
of milk jars and cans) $llS.25
Total amount of fees sealing milk
Jars and cans, 63. 81
Total fees-all sources. 1880
Amount Of fees remaining unpaid, 23.24
Total cash received, s1ss. SO
Inasmuch as there seems to be an
attempt by the press agent to dtscredit
Mayor Newbert or rather belittle his
position relative to this department
and does so at some length and pains,
believe that in justice to all who are
interested in this work that the posi-
ton Of the opposing candidate should
be stated as against the enforcement of
the law by Mayor Newbert.
In attempting to fulfill the duties in
cumbent upon the position, met with
opposition from the Republican candi-
date who. although the law stated
specifically that "All dealers in milk or
cream who use glass bottles or jars for
the QlStTlDullOn OI HIM VI NAShhi ~
consumers, which have not been sealed
by the manufacturer, shall bring IN
such bottles OF jars to the office on
their city or town sealer to be sealed
as aforesaid" argued that Jars now in
use were exempt and so advised sew
eral milk dealers, which has made IL
difficult and in some cases impossible
to carry out the provisions of the law.
Finally, however. he asked that one
of his employees be appointed deputy
sealer, but in Justice to competitors
the appointment was not made. which
may have called forth the article OF
yesterdays Journal.
ORIN B. FROST,
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-03

Thousands of Maine people will re-
greet to learn of the death of Russell
Parker. a well-known Ellsworth bust
ness man, which occurred Sunday at
his home after a two-weeks Illness
with pneumonia. Mr.. Parker was so
years Of age and was born in Bucks
port, from which town he went to
Ellsworth rs years ago to enter the
clothing store of the late N. s. Sauls-
bury. Later Mr.. Parker became man
ager Of the store. which has since been
known as the Walter Parker Clothing
Company. For the past IL years Mr.
Parker had been a travelling salesmn
for clothing. A widow, three sons, Rus
sell, Fred and Harry, all Of Ellsworth;
three sisters, Mrs. A. P. Abbitt, Barre.
VT, Miss Sara Parker, Boston, and
Mrs. Harry b, Brown Of Pawtucket;
two brothers, J. Manley Parker Of
Midway. Mass, and Thomas H. Park
er of Barre. VT. survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-03
Republican Ticket
FOR MA YOR
Hon. Willis E. Swift
Ward Ono.

WaFc ono.
Alderman-Arthur N. Soule.
Councilmen--Oscar H. Anderson and
Burleigh Martin.
warden-Oriando H. Tolman.
Ward Clerk-Clarence c. Hunt.
Constable-Albert E. Gardner.
City Committeeman--Clau w.
Townsend.
Ward Two.
Acknowledgements L. Bassett.
Counciimen--George w. Wadleigh
and wilbert S. Wilson.
Warden--Charles J. House.
Ward Clerk-Frank v. Mendall.
Constable-William P. Fox.
City Committeeman-Blain 8. viles.
Ward Three.
Alderman-Charles P. Kinsman.
Councilmen--Fred S. Daggett and
Winfred A. Jackson.
warden-Charies H. Dill.
Ward C1erk-Charles F. Fletcher.
Constable--John c. Howes.
City Committeeman - Harold A.
Murchie
Ward Four.
Aforementioned Doyon.
ouncilmen-Philibert Poulin and
Joseph Lambert.
warden---Fred Lapointe.
Ward Clerk-C. A. Miron.
Constable-Arthur Roy.
City Committeeman--Hiram H.
Weymouth.
Ward Five.
Alderman--Arthur E. Percival.
councilmen--Percy w. Morrill, and
Charles B. Philbrick
Warden--Lester G. league.
Ward Clerk--Frank w. Damren.
onstable-Benjamin Tracy.
City Committeeman--W. s. Knowles.
Ward Six.
Alderman--Charles NJ. Taber.
Councilmen--Albert z. Folsom and
Frank j. Staples.
MISUNDERSTANDING F. Mcfarland.
Ward Cierk--Harry c. Jones.
constable-william A. Hamilton.
City Committeeman--Charles NJ. Ia
Der.
Ward Seven.
Aiderman--Adelbert L. Rose.
Councilmen--Burton Giddings and
Francis S. H. Callaghan.
Warden--Alfred c. Turner.
Ward Clerk-Saunders d. Patterson.
Constable--Frank J. Meigs.
City Committeeman-Weston Lewis.
Ward Eight.
Aiderman--Louville w. Written.
Councilmen--George A. Black and
William r. Gyeig.
Warden-Frank Dudley.
Ward Clerk-Oscar e. Goldsmith.
Constable--Irving Written.
City mitteeman-Edward d.
HARDWOOD.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-03
Mr.. Frost Makes Answer.
To the Public

1t is far from any wish of mine to
enter into any controversy over the
matter of "Sealer of Weights and
Measures" but inasmuch as state
ment has been made by the Republican
press agent in the Kennebec Journal /
feel that in justice to myself and to the
public whom l represent a statement
of facts is not amiss The statements
made by Mr.. Newbert in his report of
Feb. Is are absolutely correct. but the
impression is conveyed by the article
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-03
Answer to Cummings Letter.

In our Letter Box we publish anoth-
er letter from F. d. Cummings, Port
land. This time he insists that he is
all right and we are all wrong. It is
our purpose to give our readers op-
portunity to decide. by giving his let
ter in full and commenting thereon.
The plant of our Portland friend is
that we devoted our criticism to his
form of expression" rather than to
his position" We frankly admit the
fact, and would give as the perfectly
obvious reason that his position" and
expressions" are exactly analogous
pretense of an II am holier than thou"
standing above the perfectly honest
and sincere men of the Republican
party, who have an undisputed right
to their own opinions. 1t is a no.
torious fact that the men who today
make up the Republican party were
good enough associates until they re-
fused meekly to submit to entire domi-
nation by the radical element which
demanded all in sight and even the
obliteration of the old party name.
When they refused they became
thieves" and blind and stupid" and
every other sort of abusive epithet that
could be applied to them, by such as
the Lewiston Journal and our rabid
Portland friend.
The public has become rather tired
Of this sort Of nonsense, when it
comes from men Of Mr.. Cummings
apparent general intelligence. From
the Lewiston Journal 1t is unworthy
Of notice, for that organ of anything
to abuse Republicans" long ago be-
came widely and utterly discredited
and irnpotent as an editorial factor.
But for a citizen to attempt through
the papers, campaign along the same
lines Of general insult to Republicans,
with the apparent purpose Of acquir-
ing notoriety, is another matter. We
are inclined to encourage it, believing
1t will place where it belongs that class
of bitter enmity toward Republicans
sooner than anything else.
If such men had any claims of SUI
perior issues to stand upon, In the
place Of one Of persistent berating Of
all Republicans. that would be another
and wholly different matter. Instead
Of comparing the Progressive party's
position. upon any issue, with that of
Republicans, this gentleman, like Edi-
tor Dingley. goes up in the air with a
general denunciatiQn Of every Repub-
lican (who dares to claim to believe on
important issues as Progressives claim
to believe) as liars, thieves, hypo-
critics and housebreakers.
In general terms Mr.. Cummings,
with Editor Dingley Copying many Of
the Dingieyisms) claims all the virtues
for his faction. and talks loftily of
certain great principles which he
follows" yet which he Indignantly
denies the right Of any Republican to
assume. Like Dingley. he denounces
the honesty Of any Republican who
dares to claim faith in any Of these
great principles" He fails to desig-
nate these principles but he is quite
sure that any Republican who claims
them Is a hypocrite and thief, a
wolf posing in Sleeps clothing.
AS a matter of well known fact, the
Republican party. its leaders and its
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-03
Editors Letter Box.

The publication of letter In this
department is not to be taken AZ
An endorsement OF its view by tho
Kenncbec Journal. This column
is maintained for the discussion of
matters of general public interest
when kept within bounds of fea.
son apd not OF q libelous or abu-
sive nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-03

Sheriff Bryson got busy Thursday in
Caribou and as result seven persons
were hailed into court on IA charges Of
violation of the prohibitory low. The
result was the imposition of fines ag-
gregating $500 with 80 days irnprison-
ment or each OF 10 cases Appeals were
taken in most cases. one offender being
committed and two cases dismissed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-03

CALANTHE LODGE, NO. So. X. p.
Regular convention every Wednesday
evening Work in Rank of Page March
4. Meetings commence at $50.
O. H. BRANN, C. c.
GEO. E. FRYE. K. of r. and s.
tp-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-03

February was a hummer for wealth
er. beyond question. The Portland
weatherman proves it by saying that
it was the third coolest in the 43
years history Of the bureau. The Tele-
gram says: @ffads it not been for the
warm week at its beginning and ahe
tine warm wave which marked It's
close i. easily would have broken all
records and it is safe to say that the
two and one half weeks beginning ON
the eighth and continuing until last
"Wednesday, were the coolest that have
ever been known in this city. During
that time the record for the coolest
temperature reached ia degrees be-
low zero, a of a degree below the pre-
vious low mark made about 41 years
ago. The mean temperature for the
month was 17.2 degrees. The coolest
February was in 1904, when the mean
was 1871 degrees, and the next coolest
was in 1907, when the mean was 1875
degrees. The normal temperature for
February in Portland is 23.5 degrees.
The remarkable feature Of the present
warm wave has been the rate at which
the snow has disappeared. On Friday
morning there were 90 inches on the
ground and Saturday night at there
were only II inches, nine having melt
ed as a result of the high temperature
and warm sun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-03

the doors, there were cheers and APP
plause that could be heard block
away--in fact, 1t was the most spirited
feature to date in lively. rapid-tire
campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-03

Cyrus OSBORNE of
Richmond, WeH-knOtVn
and highly respected cfti-
zen, who on Thurs, Feb.
26, obServedhiS S4th BIRTH
day and WaS duly honor
ed by his fellow citizens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-03

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, P. M.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
at o'clock.
G. S. PEASLEE. Capt
RAY NJ. BURNS. Clerk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-03
Maine Gossip
The Lost Trail.

Green woodland heals the ancient scar;
Spring after spring, through still unrest
ing years,
On little saplings and the tufted pine,
The old trail disappears.
Forbidden vine and fernbrahe come once
more;
Brown leaves have hid the secret deep
and WELL
Only the scattered blaze marks, blurred
and dim,
A fading message tell.
one coming here might seek for it in
vain;
There is no sign above the guarded gate
To point the path to where the still wood
keeps
Its heart inviolate.
The old path fades, forgotten, only
guessed.
And scarcely found and once more lost
again .
No record service to show the long-healed
wound.
OF havoc and of pain.
God send all. trails forgetfulness as TINS!
Such healing pity of the kindly years.
That no swift-footed memory may ma
Lost places of old tears!
Atlantic Monthly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-03

JEPHTHA ENCAMPMENT, NO. 8.
Meetings at 100 o'clock every second
and fourth Tuesday. Tuesday. March 10
work in Patriarchal degree.
J. r. TOWNSEND, c. p.
c. E. STEWART, Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-03

It was simply a change of address
when ~ gallons of whiskey consigned
to Rockland parties, and most of 1t
to the Court house in that city, was
seized Saturday in Portland and
promptly landed in the Cumberland
county court house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-03

No notice whatever will be takeh OF
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held response
BILE for the preservation or return Oh
resected communications.
Address all communications relating
TO subscriptions and advertisements
to Kennebec Journal Co, PUBLISH
ers. Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-03
ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER, NO.
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 70, REGULAR
meeting Friday evenings at 100. Friday
evening, March s, work in Second degree.
W. F. CURRIER. n. G.
e. r. WESTON. See.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-03

The voluntary surrender of Charles
Blackwood, the PASSPORT rumseller I'M
der two indictments, after evading the
officers for months shows not only his
increased respect for the law itself but
widens the scope of the stern meas
ures being taken to suppress the traf-
fic in our State. Blackwood's career
was brief. he being in business but
little over a week. yet he has been in
fear and trembling since January, 1913,
and is now in Jail at Calais to await
the action of the grand jury next May
with q probable jail sentence to come
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-03

CAPITAL GRANGE, NO. 24s, p. or
H. Meetings I'd and 4th Saturday even
ings of each month at G. A. r. hall.
EDWARD RIPLEY, w. NJ.
MRS. G. E. TOOTHAKER. SEQ.
ars~12 to-th eet 1wa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-03

Up TO Saturday night the majority of
the new voters registered in Bangor
were Republicans, showing the awak-
ened and renewed interest in the party.
On Saturday night. in the banquet
room Of city Hall, Bangor Republicans
held what one speaker termed the
largest rally he had ever seen preced-
ing ID municipal election. Every seat
was taken; big groups clustered around
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-03

A strong appeal for reformatory
for women in this State was made
Saturday by Mrs. Morrill, Hamlin in
an address at a Current Event meeting
in Portland Mrs. Hamlin is an au-
thority on prison work and was con-
vincing in her argument for such an
institution. She claimed that 1t could
be established without the vote if those
interested would work with and inter-
est all their friends. The idea was en-
Enthusiastically received and good start
made in organizing for carrying it
through. Mrs. Hamlin also urged the
working of male prisoners on the roads,
querrying; For do you know any state
in the Union that needs good roads
more than Maine?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-03

Tuesday, March 8, 1914.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-03

Lightning in March is not an un-
heard of thing but the single flash and
the short roll of thunder mat was seen
and heard by few at I2.4O A. M,
Monday, March 2. was rare enough to
be q novelty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-03

G. A. r. THE REGULAR MEETING
of Seth williams Post No. 10, second and
fourth Thursdays of each month.
ARTHUR L. BROWN. Commander,
WIN. McDAVID, Adjutant.
o. O. STETSON, Quartermaster.
tu-th-sat.6
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-03

GEN. PHIL SHERIDAN CIRCLE,
No S, Ladies of the O.. A. r.: Regular
meeting in G. A r. Hall every Tuesday
at 230 P. NM.
MRS. EMMA A. GANNET. Pres.
MRS. ADA NJ. HALVES. Sec.
1anSeod1yr*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-03

nvsyT q AUGUSTA Nest, No 1855.
OWllS meets in their hall In the
Darby Block the first and third Fridays
of every month at 7.30 p. NJ
ALBERT +. HALL, Pres,
VINCENT H. DUNNING, Sec
cod
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-03

that it has been made business ven
ture" and that I have derived s400
revenue. Following is q statement Of
factk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-20
ROTAR|ANS ELECT
OFFICERS FOR YEAR

The Richmond Rotary club held
Its annual meeting last night at Muir
phys hotel elected officers for the
year, heard an entertaining address
from George W. Bahlke. the founder
of the organization, and then ad-
tourned TO the council chamber to
advocate the Haddon resolution for
public library for Richmond.
Thomas r. McAdams was elected
president of the club 10 succeed J.
G. Corley. and Samuel s. Rosendorf.
the Invest Rotarian secretary in the
country. was unanimously reelected.
Other officers chosen were; Alvin
NJ Smith. vice president; W. Withers
Miller treasurer; A, NJ. Fuller, audi
tor and w f. Norton, sergeant at
arms The directors elected were:
DR.. william H. Parker. Robert Lee
Powers. Henry W. Rountree, DIR. Cliff
ford Fl. Rndd. John G. Corley-
George w Bahlke, formerly To-
cal superintendent of the Metropoli-
tan Life Insurance company, now Il
resident of Baltimore, who is known
as the father" Of the Rotarian
movement in Richmond delivered an
interesting address on the o'rganiza-
ton and history of the local club,
which was thoroughly enjoyed by the
Rotarians.