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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-04
Colonel RooseveIt's Coming.

In another column we are publishing
q letter signed by Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt, addressed to Hon. Halbert
P. Gardner, Progressive candidate for
governor of Maine, and dealing with
the political situation in Maine. From
this and the statement given out on
Friday and other sources, it is gather
ed that Col Roosevelt has changed his
plans for that long talked of visit to
Maine. Instead of coming on Labor
Day for three days, he now says he
will come August IS for one day. The
speaking place or places have not been
decided upon, we believe.
1t Is also gathered from Col. Roose-
velt's letter that he knows little or
nothing of actual conditions or senti-
ments in Maine other than he has de-
duced from the one-sided, wholly par
tisan and unfair setting forth by those
few In Maine who wish to use him
for their own political benefit. 1t can
hardly be doubted that they are using
the same misleading methods with Col.
Roosevelt that they are using in Maine
the false statements concerning the
railroad mileage bill, for example; the
Bangor pretense, for another.
1t is useless to mince matters at this
time. The people of Maine are in no
mood for it. They want the facts. And
one Of the biggest Of these is that Col.
Roosevelt may know more about Maine
politics after he comes to the State Cf
he does Gomez than he does now. He
will find out that bosses are Of the past
in the Republican party of Maine
Neither Col. Roosevelt nor any other
man can safely attack those who are
handling tic affairs of the Republi-
can party in Maine today. And we do
not believe that Col. Roosevelt can at
ford to attack or insu;, his friends in
Maine on the say-so of those who
are row hunting his ear at all times
of day
In Maine today are thousands of
honest Republicans who are admirers
of Col. Roosevelt but who do not ad-
mire the conduct of national affairs
by the present Democratic admins
tration. They know that there is but
one way for them TO record their dis
approval of conditions and that is by
voting for party that can and will
promptly change them.
Col. Roosevelt is not a candidate.
II he were, he might win many voters
from the Republican party contrary to
their best judgment of the means of
sweeping Democracy aside; but they
are not going to vote for Hal Gardner,
Merton Goodrich and others on even
Col. Roosevelt's say so. They know
the men better than he does, and they
know just how ineffective every Pro-
gressive vote in Maine has been since
the one thrown for the Colonel him.
self
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-04
Gov. BIease's Pardons.
(New York Evening Post.)

tNeW fOst.b
Gov. Cole Blease's highest ambition
is soon to be gratified. Not by his
election to the Senate, for that is but a
life's purpose secondary to his deter
mination to release every convict in the
state penitentiary. Twelve hundred
has he pardoned thus far, and with
but so to go the end is in sight. By
pardoning only two a day he will have
them all out by the second week in
August. He is never at a loss for a
reason.
He released Samuel Way, convicted
of obtaining money under false pre-
lenses, because Way seems to have
had much trouble with his wife: a
more serious affection, to my mind,
cannot be imposed on any man, es-
pecially if you are living in South
Carolina, as here you cannot get d.
vorce"-which to some might seem by
itself 4 reason for keeping Way behind
prison walls.
Frank Stone was set free. after con-
viction for selling a blind horse as
sound. because there's no excuse for
a mans saying a blind horse was put
off ON him unless he was either blind
or drunk" Otis Hill, who killed a
Negro for cursing him, was commend
ed by the governor and allowed to go
as an injured man.
In short, South Carolina ought to do
away with judges and juries. as well
as jails; Cole Blease, grand caliph. can
dispense justice all by himself. Curl
ously enough, Blease has made a con-
sentative of Senator Tillman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-04
FOR KENNEBEc SENATORS

FOR NENNE6E SGSN SteS'
JOSEPH w. ALLEN, Mount Vernon
MARTIN F. BARTLETT, Waterville
WILLIS E. SWIFT, Augusta
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY;
WILLIAM II. FISHER, Augusta
FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS:
JOHN M. EASTMAN, Benton
FOR SHERIFF.:
COLBY GETCHELL. Waterville
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
ARTHUR w. LEONARD, Oakland
FOR COUNTY TREASURER:
BERT P. STUART. Belgrade
FOR REPRESENTATIVES TO
LEGISLATURE:
JOHN H. RUSSELL, Augusta
ARTHUR N. SOULE, Augusta
SANGER n. ANNIS, Waterville
CHARLES E. BUSHEY, WaterviIle
EDWIN w. ELLIS, Gardiner
FRANK L. BESSIE, Clinton
CHARLES H. DRUMMOND, Winslow
FRANK C. MEADER, Chelsea
GEORGE R. MANSIR, Pittston
FRED TOWLE, West Gardiner
ANSEL L. BRANN, Winthrop
JOHN E. CARSON, Mount Vernon
ALBION w. BLAKE. Oakland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-04
The Catch

The guide declared the pickerel
He said the bass were biting we'll
In spite of all alarms.
His stories of the rainbow trout
Deserved a special prize.
He swore that perch were all aooN
And of the largest size.
l have no unkind things to say
About the yarns he told.
1 merely know l fished all day
And only caught cold ,
kansas City Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-04
The Progressives and the Prirarie
portland Press)

The ProqressiVes and the Prin1 aries.
portland Press)
The direct primary is claimed to be
one Of the cardinal principles of the
Progressive party, but when it comes
to interfering with the wishes of the
party leaders it is disregarded with
out hesitation. In New York the Pro-
gressive leaders, among them Col.
Roosevelt, are afraid that men will get
upon the ticket who will not strength
en- it and so an effort is being made
to have all candidates selected by a
small coterie Of politicians. leaving to
the voters the privilege of confirming
what the leaders may do. Here in
Maine the Progressive candidates are
all hand picked-the rank and file Of
the Progressive voters having had
nothing to do with their selection.
Two years ago when plurality of
the voters in the Republican party Sc
lected q candidate for United States
senator at the primaries, an election in
" hich nearly all Of the Progressives
participated, an effort was made at
the Legislature to have the verdict Of
the people set aside that man picked
by a few politicians might be elected.
A boss is none the less boss because
he claims to be q Progressive. The
Republicans and Democrats in this
State selected their candidates by
means of the primary election. but had
either of these parties endeavcred to
do what the New York Progressives
are trying to accomplish they would
have been denounced as carrying boss
ism to q reprehensible extreme.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-04
Train the Child Against Liquor.
(Rortland Expressl

The movement on foot in Pennsyl-
vania of creating In the child an aver
sion for everything pertaining to the
liquor traffic Is q practical scheme for
assuring proper appreciation of the
curse in the grownup child. Big men
connected with the No-License League
in Pennsylvania are interested In the
proposition. men Of the caliber Of Syl-
vester s. Marvin, vice president Of
the National Biscuit Company. The
plan is to Say a word for temper
ance" whenever and wherever q crowd
Of children are brought together for
instruction or pleasure. There will
be no attempt at temperance lectures,
which would tire the little folk but a
few words will be spoken, with the
object OF instilling into child minds q
healthy aversion for the traffic which
makes for crime, poverty and degrade
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-04
acivs the Facts to the Voters"

Why have the Progressives of Maine
failed to file record Of receipts and
expenditures as the law requires?
Section OF Chapter 122-commonly
called the Corrupt Practice Act-of the
pubic laws Of Maine, 1911. requires
thst within Is, days after any election
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-04

August 5th being the anniversary of
the death Of Rt. Rev. Bishop James
Augustine Healy, formerly Of the Port
land diocese, by direction Of Rt Rev.
Bishop Walsh an anniversary requiem
mass will be chanted at the Cathedral
OF the Immaculate Conception at Port
land at o'clock Wednesday morning
which 1t IL expected will be attended
by large numbers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-04
Editors Letter Box.

The publication OF a letter in this
department ts not to be taken a.
an endorsement OF its view by the
Kennebec Journal. This column
II maintained for the discussion OF
matters of genepal public interest
when kept within bounds of rsa.
son and not OF q ubelous or abN.
Siye nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-04
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS:
For Governor:
William 7. Haines
State Auditor:
Timothy F. Callahan
For Congress:

1st Dist, Hon. Asher C. Kinds.
End Dist, Hon. Harold M. Sewall.
Bird Dist, Hon. John A. Peters.
4th Dist, Hon. Frank e. Guernsey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-04

Another story of Mark Twain. He
had finished his speech at dinner
party. and, on his seating himself,
LAWYER rose. showed his hands deep in
TO his trousers pockets. as was his
habit, and laughingly inquired OF those
present:
Doesn't 1t strike this company as
little unusual that professional hu-
morist should be funny
When the laughter that greeted this
sally had subsidized, Mark Twain drawi-
ed cut:
doesn't II strike this company as a
little unusual that a lawyer should
have his hands in his own pockets?-
Tit Bits.
F. Irving Fletcher. at one Of the
Daily AID Clubs brilliant dinners in
New York, said in praise OF Adverts-
ing:
II once urged the millionaire pro-
prfetor of a very old and conservative
firm to advertise. But he replied:
".Why should advertise? NJ house
is very old and it is very widely
known
We'll. sir said 1, speaking with
all due reverence, God is even older
than your house, and He is even more
widely known; and yet from time to
time. He does not hesitate to call the
people to him with the sound OF
church bells. New York Tribune.
Representative ]. K. Langley Of
Kentucky denounces writer's who paint
the mountaineers of his State as semi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-04

JePHTHA ENcAMpNENT, NO. 3.
Meetings at 500 o'clock every second
anu ''1- - j. r. TowNsENpAc. p.
c. e. STEWART Scribe.
Are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-04
oDp FELLOWS Hall.

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 70, REGULAR
Frid2y evenings at g.
". i. CURRIER, N. q.
E. T. WESTON. Sec.
Htf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-04
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY

CUSHNoC CHAPTER, NO. 43,
r, A. N Stated convocation at Masonic
Temple Thursday, Aug 6, at 7.30 p. M.
Sojourning companions are cordially IN
vited to attend.
FARNSWORTH 6. MARSHALL, II. P.
CHARLES r. CHASE, Sec.
BETHLEHEM LODGE, NO. IS, r. G.
A. NJ. Stated communication Monday,
brethren are cordially invited to attend.
PEARL e. FULLER, Sec.
ORIN B. FROST. w. NJ.
AUGUSTA LODGE, NO. al, r. AND
A. NJ. Stated Communication Tuesday
evening, Aug. 4, at f.3e O'Clock. All So
journing brethren cordially invited to
attend
ALBERT, N. PINGREE, w. NJ.
WESTON LEWIS, Sec'y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-04

ty of bruises to exhibit at the conclu-
sion, though her final triumph would
be complete.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-04

Spain is importing agricultural inn
pleme4ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-04

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p: m.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-04

Arthur Ward of Topsham, who re-
Gently returned from Guilford. has re-
oeived photograph Of wild animal.
which many believe is a species Of
panther. 1t weighed 65 pounds and
was a very fierce animal Some think
it is q loupcervter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-04

CALANTHE LODGE, NO. 80, K. p.
Regular convention every Wednesday
evening Meetings commence at
Installation of officers win take place
wednesday, July u.
o. II. BRANN., c. c.
GEO. E. FRYE. x. of r. and s;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-04

@. g. PEASLEE, Capt.
RAY NJ. BURNS. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-04

Representative ]. K. Langley OF
Kentucky denounces writer's who paint
the mountaineers OF his State as semi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-04

In answer to many inquiries, Charles
w. Stewart, librarian of the Navy De-
partment, has just issued statements
as to the location Of the various stars
in the flag. Names is the 23rd, the
next to the last star on the third line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-04

The Oranges in Maine now number
Glenwood Valley Grange, instituted
July s by State Secretary E. H. Lib
by. This Grange had it's first work
last Saturday night, Sec. Libby being
present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-04

G. A. r. The REGULAR MEETING
of Seth williams Post No. IL, second and
fourth Thursdays of each month
ARTHUR /. BROWN, Commander. 4
WIN. McDAVID. Adjutant.
o. o. STETSON. Quartermaster.
tu.th-Saf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-04

QUEEN TEMPLE. NO. 70, PYTHlAN
Sisters, meets in K. of p. hall the sec
ond and fourth TuesdsS evenings OF each
montS, at 80 o'clock
BERTHA B. STEARNS. M. z. c.
ADELAIDE NJ PAGE. NJ Of X. and c.
.LUCIE p. LEWIS, NJ Off.
tu-th-sattf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-04

UNIFORM RAM, KNIGHTS OF
Pythias. King Company. No. l. Regular
meeting first Thursday of each month.
Capt. II. c. SMlTA.
Rec, w. FRANK HERRICk-
oct5 tu-tt -sat.tf
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-22
P. 0. may OBTAIN
AUTO TRUCK SOON
Beck Expects Department to
Furnish Parcel Post Car in
Year.

within the next year I expect the
post office department to supply au-
tomobile trucks for the parcel post
and mail messenger service of the To-
cal office" said Postmaster Beck this
morning. In view of the growth of
the office, he expects the present sys-
tenn of granting the work of carrying
mails to and from the trains to the
lowest bidder will be abolished and
the service performed by the Offices
own trucks.
Mr.. Beck declared it only a matter
Of short time until the automobile
would replace ithe present rural wag-
ons. He said tthe aim of the depart
lment was to extend service to every
,p erson just as soon as suitable roads
were constructed. With the substi-
tuition of motor cars he said routes
now averaging about twenty-five miles
would be increased to fifty ribetter.
This might, he thought, result in de-
creasing the number Of carriersislight-
ly. Wholesale cuts would not be
necessary, however because the num-
ber of extensions would make places
for the carriers whose routes had
been combined with others.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-22
BOND STARTS MOVE
FOR HEALTH DAY
Plan Started in Wayne Coun-
ty May Become National
Observance.

That the movement started in Wayne
county last fall in setting aside day
for the discussion of health questions
in public schools, will finally result in
the president of the United States pro-
claiming national health day, is the
opinion of Dr. s. Edgar Bond, secretary
Of the Wayne County tuberculosis
society.
Governor RalstOn has issued a pro-
clamation setting apart October 2, as a
state health day, and it is believed
that the movement will spread through
out the country.
N p. Strauss, philantrophist Of New
York. has urged the governor of that
state to set apart day for a similar
observance, patterned after the exam
pie of Indiana. Since the movement
originated in Wayne county, the secre-
tary of the local tuberculosis society
has received a large number of letters
requesting information concerning the
experiment in the public schools last
fall
To what extent Richmond will OBJ
serve health day this year has not been
determined, but the matter will be
placed before the Commercial club in
a few days by Dr. s. E. Bond, and ar
rangements will be made to make the
celebration here more elaborate than
last year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-22
Tribute to Dead Banker
From Edgar lifts Pen
JOHN 3. DOUGAN,

a To the memory of John Dougan,
EEdgar Tiff has penned the appended
Etribute:
i II would not pen a single line in
etribute to any mans wealth or money
ealone, but lovingly do honor to him
who had wealth and manhood both
Money and position do not give honor.
lis the man, the real man, who fes-
9toons honor upon both of these
Il have known John Dougan from
kboyhood and want to say as simply
tand sincerely as I can that he was a
Sgood man. He had the warm heart
and the open hand of his ancestors
the Scotch-Irish. His whole life was
sguided by the memorable words of
ERobert Burns, "A mans man for a.
that"
HE neither fawned upon the rich
and powerful nor spurned the poor,
,the weak, the humble. When he gave
"a dollar his whole heart went with
Ut. When you put your heart behind
ythe dollar you hitch your wagon to a
star And that's what John Dougan
always did. To such a man 'tis sweet
to pay the tribute of honest tears and
loving memory.
He Was Good to Me.
"Tis said when Goldsmith, the Irish
poet, died in his poor garret his
washer-woman came and laid flower
upon his plain coffin. Amid sobs she
said, He was good to me- The flower
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-22
.CA|EtAUX INSULT
CHALLENGES LAWYER
OF STATE TO DUEL
Withholding of Alleged Trea-
SOnable Documents Hand
ed by Premier to Germany
Create Riot in Court.

PARIS, July 22.-During an outburst
of the worst disorder which has yet
marked the trial of Madame Caillaux
for the murder of Editor CASTOR Cal
mette of LIE Figaro, Joseph Caillaux,
husband of the defendant, and form
er premier and finance minister of
France, today challenged M. Chenu,
counsel for the children of the slain
journalist, to fight duel.
The scene was tensely dramatic and
was one of the most thrilling in the
modern annals of the French court.
1t occurred shortly after the third day
session of the famous trial had begun,
and grew out of circumstances which
had arisen yesterday.
For a time it looked as if armed
guards would have to clear the court
room in the palace of justice. Mad
ame Caillaux and M. Chenu beloved
accusations at each other, while polit-
ical friends of the former premier and
of the slain editor cheered.
Holds Back Letter.
When court was convened, M. Her.
baux, the public prosecutor, read a
communication from the government,
giving notice that the famous green
documents, which are alleged to show
that Caillaux had reasonable cores
pondence with Germany during the
Morocco crisis, would not be produced
They showed, according to Caillaux's
political enemies, that the former pre-.
mier had sold the French Congo to
Germany.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-22
SUIT AGAINST HAVEN
EXPECTED THURSDAY
Wilson Demands Drastic Ac-
ton Against Directors. of.
Offending Railroad.

WASHINGTON, July ga suit in
equity against the New York, New
Haven and Hartford iRailroad will al
most certainly be filed in New York
within the next forty-eight hours. The
criminal roceedingaagainst the direc-
tors of the New Haven road probably
will not be started flor some days yet
This statement was authorized at
the department of justice today, fol-
lowing the announcement last night
that the government intends to prose-
cute the New Haven and its directors
both civilly and criminally.
+ The suit against the system will be
directed personally by Attorney-gen-
eral McReynolds through one of his
associates. District Attorney Mar
shall will be unable to act in this case
because of his work sas railroad at
torney before he assumed his govern
ment post The onlyiduty he will per-
form, it is understood, will be the call
ing of the grand jury before which the
evidence of alleged terminal action
will beilaid.
Wilson Directs Fight.
The order of Presid ent Wilson to
bring suit because Of the failure of
the New Haven boardj Of directors to
carry out the agreement made with
the government will result in: more
drastic action than would have been
the case had the directors kept their
pledges. 1t is expected that the suit
will provide for separating from the
New Haven the steamship lines,
whose disposition under the manage
ment would have been decided by the
interstate commerce commission.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-22
GETS SCHOOL DATA
FOR USE. OF STATE
J. D. Harper Visits County
: Making Survey of Farm
instruction.

To enable the state department of
public instruction to be of greater
service to the county school superin-
tendents, the teachers and the county
agents a survey of the work in agri-
culture in the schools of the state is
being made. J. D. Harper was in the
city today to get information regard
ing this branch of study in Wayne
county.
Mr.. Harper outlined the plan which
the department is following. He said
the officials wished to know what
branch of agriculture was being taught
in the schools Of each county and the
methods used. They would then issue
bulletins covering this subject to the
teachers at regular intervals. In addi-
tion it would enable them to send
speakers to the institutes who were
experts on the subject which the par
ticular county was most interested in.
The data gathered, he said, would also
be placed at the disposal of the county
agent where there IL one.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-22

was nothing, but back of it was the
honest tribute of the poor woman, a
tribute now grown to a worlds tribute
to the genius and kindly heart of this
neglected poet.
John Dougan never waited to save
his flowers after his friends had died.
He loved to help the living, to put
men upon their feet, to help them
across rocky places, to encourage, to
succor, to lift up, to make others
happy. In the hearts of hundreds now
living there is a shrine of grateful
memory richer and grander than
stOried urn or marble bust.
"This man was the same in early
adversity and later affluence There
are men and women in this world who
take their rightful place as kings and
queens whether they keep the even
tenor of their way in poverty, or ride
the high roads of great wealth. They
are the salt of the earth, the real
nobility. Money cannot debase them
or poverty rob them.
mo one will be more sincerely
missed in Richmond than John Doug
an. This community will never know
the thousands of kind deeds he did,
for he made no display of his prac-
tical goodness. His motto was to help
others, to live and let live To such
man l offer the tribute of sincere
love and warm admiration"
EDGAR ILLIF.