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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-21
ner, returned home Monday.

ner, returned home Monday.
Miss Nellie Reynolds of Andover,
Mass, who has been visiting her
mother, Mrs. Jennie Reynolds, return
ed home Saturday
Morrill, Burse, who has been passing
vacation in Burnham with Mr. and
Mrs. G. E. Stevens, has returned home.
MIR. and Mrs. w. NJ. Bigelow are
passing an outing at Northport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Chandler of
Bangor, who have passed a wedding
trip at the White Mountains, passed
the weekend here with his father,
Charles c. Chandler.
Mrs. Mary Lyons and daughter of
Somerville, Mass, are visiting Mrs
Lyons parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. r.
Body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-21
MADISON
Local Team Wins Loose Game
13 to IL from Livermore
Falls-Needless Fire
Alarm-PersOnaIs
GOOD LITERATURE SERMON
BY REV. DIR. MORGAN

Madison. Me, July 20-(SpeciaD.-A
crowd of over GOO fans was present on the
Old Point Avenue grounds in Madison
saturday to witness the game between
Livermore Falls and Madison 1t was
won 10 to u by Madison. A large number
OF persons from North Arson and Show
hegan came in automobiles. this being
the second In a series in which aach
team mas Won by one score. The game
was characterized by loose playing on
both sides In the seventh inning Stobie
gave way in the box to Cavanaugh. The
lineup was:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-21
The 18th Annual Reunion
OF Monmouth Academy
August IL at Monmouth

The 18th annual reunion of the for
mer students and teachers of Mon
mouth academy will be held at the
academy Wednesday. August ~. A
picnic dinner will be enjoyed and cof-
fee will be served by the committee.
r. Wade Halliday is president,
Charles A. Barrett, vice president and
c. c. Richmond, secretary and treas
urer. The following are the commit
tees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-21

Program-Mrs. Herbert Blake, H. S.
Bent, Mrs. F. H. March, Miss Florence
Hanscom, G. w. Prescott.
Dinner-Mr. and Mrs. Harry E.
Merrill, Miss Ada jeffrey. Mr.. and Mrs.
Luther Cooling, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Gil
man, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kennedy, Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Flanders.
Decorations-Miss Ruby Day, Miss
Blanche Getchell, Miss Doris True,
Robert Simpson, Joseph Fowler.
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mines what a COW can do for the first
eight months of lactation. He has
found that the first eight months Of
that lactation are uniform in decrease
of milk from week to week. TO de-
terinine with the rest what a COW
gives during the time that she is feed
ing her calf he multiplies what she
gives the fourth week by four. In the
barn he weighs the milk at each milk
ing from each cow separately but in
the house he weighs the aggregate of
the herd. He keeps his record for each
COW by table that gives the pounds
of milk, the pounds of cream, the per
cent. of butter fat, the test, the
pounds of butter fat and the per cent.
of butter fat for the herd He has
found that a pound of butter fat is
lost in the separator to every 10 of
milk. Judge Buswell reckons that he
makes 500 a year from each COW.
Dr. f. H. Stevens of Cambridge,
Mass, is here at his summer home
This town is again confronted with
the dust problem. During the first Of
the summer coat of taryia was put
on the business streets and at that
time appeared to be the best solution
for Kidding the streets of dust. But
calculations had not been made for
acculumative dust in the way of pro-
viding for a street sweeper and the
dust of late has been as much of
nuisance as it was when the street
sprinkler was relied upon. 1t is be-
lieved that this can now be satisfac-
torily overcome if Il horSe-drawn street
sweeper is purchased, which would do
away with the one-nan power broom
sweeper and would all the time keep
the streets cleared of the dust. Plans
are being made to bring this matter
before the town.
Road Commissioner z. L. Ford has
begun the matchmaking Of Pleasant
street from Madison avenue to sum-
mer street The town raised $1400 at
the annual meeting and Charles Green
gave $500. The street is being lowered
about a foot to give better drainage
and this superfluous dirt is being used
to level the street towards the brook
and Summer street.
Ralph j. Cleveland, who recently Sc
cured position with the Boston Rub
Der Shoe Co, as inventor, has been
transferred by the company TO Mel
rose, at a much increased salary. Mr.
Cleveland was able to save the COM
pany a considerable sum of money by
perfecting a unit system on one on
the electrical machines, for which he
received commentator by the COM
pany and his salary was at once in
creased. Mr.. Cleveland is Skowhe-
gan boy and has shown considerable
ability by his inventions. He was edu-
Gated at the University of Maine.
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The Rockland Board Of Registration
has decided on new form Of voting
lists. The old form in alphabetical Or
der has been found cumbersome. slow
and expensive. The new form will
lave the voters names arranged by
streets, and according to the street
numbering. This, after the work Of
first arranging will be easier for tho
ward officers, quicker to And names
and cheaper.
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LIvERMORE FALLS.
Totals

Three-base hit-Swett. First base on
balls-Of Upton 2. Stobie /, Cavanaugh
/. Two-base hits--Stobie, Nutting Struck
out-By Stobie l. Cavanaugh 8, Upton l.
Passed balls-Twaddle 2, LaCasce. I'm
pires, Thibodeau and Herd.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-12-30
M aue In America.

Made in America" is an excellent
movement.
But II will not be in full swing
again until after 1916. when we shall
have a Republican president and con-
gress to replace our present Demo
cratic Made in Europe" tariff with a
real protective tariff to secure the
home markets for goods Made in
America" by American labor employed
at American wages
How amusing II is to find Demo-
cratic and free trade papers pointing
out how the war in Europe will, by
checking imports, stimulate American
industries to supply the home market
and operate to diversity production,
thus making the country in a high
degree industrially self-supporting.
Why that. substantially, is the pro-
tectionist argument which the free
trade wiseacres have been fiouting for
years.
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Move Now for Economy.

AS long as government income came
principally from the tariff and internal
revenue duties OF various sorts the
citizens, who did not feel the imme-
date incidence OF taxation, naturally
inclined to economy as a theory and
governmental extravaganza as a prac-
tice. There was a constant pressure
for large and liberal treatment of all
sorts Of local interests.
Today this idea that the other fell
low pays-which is at the root of pub
lie pressure for extravagant appropria-
tions-has received a serious setback.
The plain citizen is beginning, here
and there, to scent the danger OF still
further troubles. The downward limit
OF the income tax has certainly not
been reached. The possibility of EN-
Urgency measures becoming settled in
stitutions presents itself
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than TO raise a window OF his foes
house during his absence, and upon his
return kill him at his own threshold
and, leaving the weapon behind him,
nee. Joe was known to never carry a
weapon, and the leaving OF this fire.
arm behind together with the forcible
entry OF the place, would throw the
crime upon mysterious tramps or bur
glars. AS darkness fell he prowled
forth, assured himself that Harding
had gone. then, prying open the win
dow. entered and sat waiting by the
low burning lamp until the sound of
distant wheels reached his ears. He
had not loaded his weapon yet. having
reasoned that should he be caught be-
fore the act with an unloaded gun he
would be deemed guilty OF far less
offense than should II be loaded. But
now the time had come
From his pocket he drew some pow
der and poured 1t into the yawning
muzzle laying the bullet upon the ia
BILE. Next. he must have some paper
wadding, for both powder and ball, and
a book lay close at hand Without
looking at its cover he tore forth a
handful Of leaves and, selecting one.
laid the others aside as he raised the
first piece preparatory to crumpling it
up and ramming 1t home upon the
powder. AS lie did so the words upon
the leaf caught his eye, and slowly he
read:
Thou shalt not kill"
His hand trembled and his face
grew gray. Then in the night without
he heard the beat Of hoofs before the
barn, coupled with the loud command
to whoa" and with gasp he clutched
another sheet. Before his eyes swan
the words:
Likewise I say unto you, there is
Joy In the presence of the angels Of
God over one sinner that repenteth."
Slowly the gun slipped from his
hand, his form relaxed and he sank
into chair. his head falling upon the
table.
Five minutes later John Harding
fresh from embarrassing his team
throwing open the door, started back
In fear and amazement. Then softly
he approached the man who was now
shuddering as he had beneath the
whip. laid the gun aside and gazed at
the mutilated Bible Upon the floor
he saw the dropped pages, gathered
them up. read them. then slowly un-
derstood
For the second time that day Hard.
ing's hand fell upon the shoulder OF
the other. but this time II was with
parents gentleness.
Brother sinner" he whispered 1usk
lily.
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MUST Be AN ISSUE.
War Tax Viii Not Be forgotten
in 1916.
Its Expiration by Limitation, Before
the Election, Not Likely 20 Have
Much Erfeet-The Voters
VIII Remember.

Taxes are never popular. but the
great majority OF citizens OF the
United States, earning under $4,000 a
year, and thus exempted from the in
come tax bore with fortitude the
woe OF the minority OF citizens who
were paying that tax.
Possibly 1t was because the income
tax fell upon rather small minority
that the political leaders in congress
have referred to il as the most popular
tax ever imposed by law. The income
tax could not figure very large in an
election. Those who are not Obliged
10 pay the tax are Overwhelmingly in
the majority
The war taxes, however. became a
political. issue for the simple reason
that they affected everybody. In
creased payments must be made, not
merely by those who buy and sell
bonds and shares OF stock. or who Dor
row money on promissory notes or sell
real estate. but by those yho do long.
distance telephoning. who insure their
goods or buildings, who use perfum-
cry. brush their teeth. chew gum.
drink beer or wine or spirits, or use
tobacco
Virtually all classes OF men and
women must share the new burden of
taxation. At once the storekeepers in
some cities gave 1t as an excuse FOR in
creased prices on various articles. and
many questions were asked. A man
or woman always regards philcsoph-
ically the taxes that are imposed on n
neighbor. but when they actually en-
counter such taxation In their own ex-
penses there is a change of attitude.
II was with an eye to the political
future that the majority party stipu-
lated that the taxes should expire by
limitation on December 81 of next year
some time before the presidential
campaign begun-but the voters have
a way of remembering hardships. II
resentment grows, il will manifest it.
self even after the taxes have been
withdrawn.
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Rule and Exception.

The rule Is that the party that mon
keys with the tariff loses the next
election. but, like most rules. II has
its exception. Since the Civil war the
rule has worked every time but once.
This was when the Republicans re-
vised the tariff I'm 1897. At that time
the popular mandate was for a high
tariff. The people blamed the Demo
cratic low tariff-which was not. in
fact, very low-for the hard times
prior 20 1896. When the Republicans
took hold in 1897 and passed the Ding
ley law the only worriment was as TO
whether the schedules had been made
high enough TO open the mills. What.
ever may have been the cause of the
hard times. the Republican victory I'm
1896, carrying with Il assurance OF
sound money and higher tariff duties.
helped 10 restore confidence, and the
mills began To open. And when the
1893 election rolled around everybody
was so well pleased with the changed
color Of the horizon that the Republl-
can party was given a vote Of conf
dence In defiance OF the rule that
changing the tariff meant a change in
the complexion OF the house.-sioux
city OOwa) journal.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-12-30
The New Year pr.nsn,.

The French "etrennes." boz, IN
name and in date, preserve historical
continuity with a clearness that our
Christmas box has lost. According to
the ancient Roman legend the crqtom
went back to the rape OF the saytnes
or. rather. 20 the reconciliation Of the
two peoples afterward when Romulus
cut green branches from a grove Of
the goddess Strenua and presented
them to Tatius. Thereafter Romans
gave each other branches for luck Jan.
uary /, together with figs. dates.
honey and a small coin-such luck
gifts being termed "strenae." Even
emperors were powerless to put down
a custom that in time became burden.
some and the church similarly failed
and was driven to Outstanding the
practice.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-12-30
Republican Opportunity.

The Democratic party is utterly
lacking IN constructive program
That will work It's weakness lies I'm
lts sectionalism. its incapacity to real
lie the larger responsibilities OF gov
eminent Of hundred million people,
It's pettiness and lack of broad states.
manship. The opportunity OF the Re.
publican party lies rather in the for
mutation and advocacy OF plans for sci
entiiic, genuine effort toward solving
the problem Of food supply, conserva.
ton Of resources. the really vital
schemes for natural development
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Wild outburst OF passion passed and
into the red eyes a look Of cunning
crept the cunning that outwitted
wary wild beasts and took them in his
snares.
He passed rapidly through the brush
until he came to a hollow log. from
which he drew an ancient gun which
he had stolen and hidden there years
before None knew that be possessed
1t. and he chuckled at his own cum.
ming as he plotted his details. He
knew that Harding's family was away
and that John would attend church
that night and return home alone after
services. Nothing would be easier
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-12-30
Plenty Of Good Lsadern.

Republicans everywhere have been
heartened by the November election.
and there are few voters OF Repub-
lican faith who do not believe the old
party will win che presidency and the
house Of representatives next time.
There are plenty of good men TO whom
the party can turn for leadership. uot-
withstanding the claims Of the Demo
Gratis that the Republican organization
is without leader except Roosevelt.
The colonel has burned his bvidges
behind him, and has no more chance
to be nominated by the Republicans
than the secretary Of state would
have.
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shall be doubled. You thought YOU
were cunning, but in several places I
found the mark OF that club foot of
yours while you were making off with
my good pork. Now what have you to
say?"
Nothing, except that | did not steal
- AS bear strikes, so did the heavy
arm of the invader shoot out, the hand
gripping the thin shoulder like a trap.
Il warned you If you lied your pun
ishment should be doubled. Has not
the good Lord commanded Thou shalt
not steal?' Thank your stars that you
did not live in those days, for you
would have been stoned to death
Rather, bless your luck that you have
fallen into the hands OF compassion.
ate man." With a hiss the lash fell
and shuddering scream burst from
the lips of the cringing one. But from
then on no sound escaped them until
at last released from the iron grip. Joe
fell Imply upon the frozen ground.
Sternly gazing down upon his victim
for moment, Harding turned away.
1T was the just punishment of a
rogue by just man." he muttered to
his conscience.
From shapeless. writing heap the
fallen one arose, his small eyes CLINT
ing with the deadly glare of prodded
serpent. Whip me, you black devil
you usurer-you forecloser Of widows
mortgages-you dodger Of taxes-you
-you-" The voice rose to an mar
ticulate scream of rage "By the Eter-
nal III kill you for that-yes, murder
you In cold blood" Then the first
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-12-30
LURE OF THE SECOND TERM
Platform Principles Not Likely to
Stand In Way Of President
Wllso as Ambition.

Our pledges are made to be kept
when In Office democratic national
platform.
Mr.. Thomas r. Marshall, by grace OF
Mr.. Roosevelt. vice-president of the
United States, loses no opportunity to
predict the rem animation and re-elec-
tioI OF President Wilson.
Mr.. Marshall says: 1.-The Democratic
platform does not bind him (the presi-
denD to a single term. 1t merely
pledges the part to favor a one-term
constitutional ar endment"
AS II is too much to expect OF an Of
ficeholder that he remember the
pledges OF the Llrtform upon which he
obtained office, n may be well to re-
mind Mr.. Marshall that the Demo
cratic national platform said:
We favor a single presidential term,
and to that end urge the adoption Of
an amendment ITO the Constitution
making the president OF the United
States ineligible for reelection. and
we pledge the candidate of this con
vention to this principle"
OF all men in public life Mr.. Wilson
has had most to say in support of the
binding force of party platforms. In
spirit as well as in letter There is q
practical way for him to show his faith
In this principle 80 solemnly enunci-
ated at Baltimore.
But the United States has never yet
had president strong enough to with
stand the lure of the second term.
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SURELY UP TO THE PEOPLE
Picking OF Their Representative In
Congress Must Be Admitted to
BE Their Business.

With good prospects OF coming
back into power. the Republican party
has several millstones hung about its
neck. The heaviest and hardest TO get
rid OF is Joseph Cannon. who goes
back TO congress from his district in
Observation-Disclosures Gazette
II Mr.. Cannon is really milestone
hung about the neck OF his party. who
hung II there? Why. the majority of
the electors in his district
Mr.. Cannon was fairly elected by
popular vote. IL the people OF that
district choose to be represented by
MIR. Cannon. that is their right, and
Who shall say them nay?
Our Progressive friends harp n
good deal on the Let the people rule"
principle.
Very good. Then II the Danville
people. after trying another man. have
gone back with considerable gusto to
MIR. Cannon. why bark at them by
barking ut the man OF their choice and
preference?
Presumably they are the best judges
OF their own business: and the picking
OF man to represent them In con.
sress is emphatically their own bust.
ness.
Mr.. Cannon Is certainly not an ex.
pertinent. His constituents have a
very thorough knowledge. based on
long experience. OF his value as rep.
resentative. lie suits them, and they
have n right to be suited. Mr.. Cannon
Is the product OF popular election,
and not an appointee OF the Republic
an party.
The election Of such men "a Pen
rose, Gallinger. Cannon. is sympto-
matte of the desire OF the people to
register as emphatically as possible
their dissatisfaction with the Demo-
cratic administration, and their dis
gust with the political pharisaism and
snutlling sanctimony of the Progress
sive type of office chaser-and there
is more plain. common. everyday polit.
ical honesty and principle in rugged
old Joe Cannon than there is In that
whole canting outfit.
Let the people rule.-Ml Milwaukee
Sentinel
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lTT=-IOHN HARDING was not
it1@N mild man, neither was
-&Zklll he inclined to be super
iii NSS-@sEHSlI stitious. AS a rule he
iii had small belief in
0LAN signs, presentiments or
===I lunches, but just now
all this was different. For he had
seen certain signs that one of his
shoats had been stolen; had a pre-
sentiment that a certain unworthy
known as "Shiftless Joe" had done the
foul deed, and possessed a bunch that
he was about to horsewhip Joe until
he outsquealed any pig critter that
was ever lifted over a fence on a
moonless night. So, being a man of
deeds as well as thoughts, he took
down his trusty bull whip and started
Swampward towards the abode of his
victim to be.
Now Shiftless Joe was not reckoned
among the 400 OF John Harding's com
munity, and when one is told that
there were but 400 people in that dis
trict he will understand that the state
ment has a well-defined meaning. He
lived alone at the edge of the big
swamp, fishing in summer when it
was not too hot; trapping in winter
when it was not too cold, sleeping and
loafing the year around. he was avoid
ed by the entire Woodworking, hard
praying settlement
1t was a long tramp from the home
OF Harding to the miserable cabin OF
the trapper. and by the time the for
NOR had arrived thoro l.
wrath against the slothful sinful be-
ing whom he sought was grim and IN
relenting. My house is the house of
prayer but We have made It a den of
thieves" he quoted sternly. Then he
raised his fist and smote upon the
wretched door such a blow as Moses
OF old might have struck when he split
the rock and babe the waters gush
forth. From within a squeaky. rat
like voice babe him enter. and through
the narrow doorway he crowded
He glanced around the cluttered
place. From one corner a thin. weasel
like figure arose and stood cringing
before the mighty one, fear thickIy
spreading his face as he noted the
formidable whip tightly clutched I'm
the equally formidable hand. Good
morning, Mr. Harding Happy New
Year" he said, fawningly
1T is bad morning for you. and #
is going TO be an unhappy beginning
of the New Year" he retorted. Steal
my shoat, Will your The smaller man
threw up his hands with a protesting
gesture as quick denial leaped to his
lips. But Harding silenced him with
a roar.
Don't add lying TO your thievery /
you sheep-killing cur. One false word |
arom your lips and your punishment |
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somethlnn 70 Rememh.r

The defeated Progressive who hopes
eventually to land above should re-
member that there's more Joy in
heaven over one sinner that repenteth
than for the ninety and nine that went
not astray.
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After prolonged study OF tho cleo
ton returns, Mr.. Roosevelt makes the
formal announcement that u am a
private OF the privatest kind. "-Ex-
change.
Not even roaring for a recount
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Those rs Democrats in the next
congress seem to be afraid Of ore lit
tie old man from Danville--your Uncle
Joe Cannon.