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New Britain herald., 1916-11-02
CITIZENS, THINK TT OVER.
Less Than a, Week in Which to De-
 eide the Destiny of the Nation.

(Translated from the Croatian).
 AS you we'll know on November 7th,i 1916 all of Us citizens of the United States will have to decide in whose hands we shall place the power to govern our country. This is not an idle dream, but a reality, to which we have to give our serious thought, and then decide. It would be absurd to think for moment that the great conflagration which is going on in Europe for the past two years has not had it's influence especially upon those of Us who were born and brought up there, and became, and are citizens of this great country.
 The great majority of our readers have left relatives abroad, and a great many have had their brothers, cousins or other relatives fighting on the battle fields on which a great many met their fate. Through cor respondence received from their own people abroad, they have no doubt come to their own conclusions how dreadful war is and if it would be within anyones power to take straw vote among the rank and file of those at the front or at home, and ask them whether they would rather have peace Or war, we have no doubt, and may safely say, that prac- tically all of them would vote for peace. Therefore, there is only one conclusion that peace is beneficial to mankind, and war is detrimental both to mankind and civilization.
 Since the war started in Europe, you have been daily informed through the columns of the Narodnl List of the battles and horrors of the war, and you know that peaceful as this country is, it has been on the brink of war several times but due to the foresight, love of peace, and the interest of it's own citizens at pulled this country through the treacherous reefs, and the Ship of State is till safely navigating toward it's goal, which is Peace.
 The war is still aging in E.5rope, and we do not believe in swapping horses while crossing @ stream. It Is our firm belief and you will no doubt agree with us, that President Woodrow Wilson whose actions dur ing his encumbency in office are we'll known to you, should be reelected, and we do not see how better we can serve you and your interests. except by advising you to vote for Woodrow Wilson for next President of the United States on the 7th day of Mo- vember 1916. Editorial in the ''Na- rodni List,'' Croatian Daily of New York
New Britain herald., 1916-11-02
CREDIT WHERE TT IS DUE.

It will be some time before the Me- Lean-Cummings debate is entirely for- gotten by the electorate of this state. The two brilliant gentlemen made a distinct impression on their hearers, and Homer s. Cummings proved him. self fit mettle to challenge the Senator from Connecticut. There was, by pre- vious agreement, no decision, and, so far. the press has been absolutely neu- tral. One newspaper, however, in proclaiming the great ability of Mr.
 Cummings, sets forth the weakness of Senator Mclean for admitting that the Federal Reserve Law is a very good piece of legislation. Another news paper, supporting Senator Mclean, comes back with the assertion that the desirable part of the new banking act is of Republican origin. Throughout his remarks on the same question in the memorable debate Homer s. Cum mings paid his tribute to the Republi- can support that was accorded the new banking act when it was before
 Congress, and went so far as to say that there is much truth in the claims
 set up by the Republicans, that they
 originated some features of the bill.
 They originated them. they conceived certain ideas; but that is as far as they went. The Republican party never stood chance of putting them into law, never essayed to place these great ideas on the statute books of the nation, because the Old Guard, with it's entangling alliances in Wall street, was never in a position to do so It mat ters not who first thought of the American Revolution. It was George Washington who saw that it was suc- cessfully carried through. So 1t is with this law. The Democrats defied Wall Street, waged the battle, and de- | livered the goods.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-02
Sixteen Willi0n Voters
 Await Enlightenment

12. Do you favor violating neu- trality and risking the future safety of your country by placing an emoar- go on munitions of war?
 13. Do you favor repeal of the Ag- riculturaI Extension Act, passed by Dem ocratic Congress, recommended and approved by President Wilson. which for the first time provides Ia cilities for carrying direct to the farmer practical scientific knowledge . of how to increase the profits of his farm?
 IA. Do you favor intervention in Mexico?
 15. Do you advocate repeal of the Grain Standards and Warehouse Acts. passed by Democratic Congress, rec commended and approved by Presi- dent Wilson, which aid commerce In the great staple cereals and enable owners of stored agricultural products to secure loans on warehouse receipts on better terms?
 1e What is your attitude towards the disIoyalists of your party who have attempted to prevent the en- forcement by President Wilson, both on the part of the American govern ment and by all American citizens of an honest neutrality towards all the warning nations of Europe2
 IT. Inasmuch as the largest amount collected in any one year under the highest tariff ever enacted (Payne- Aldrich Act) was $333, 100000, what form of taxation would you substitute to pay Preparedness" cost of $63o,- 900, ,000?
 IS. Do you favor the reactionary republican plan of granting huge sub- sides to favored corporations money collected from the people by taxation, as the best way Of encoura ging the development of an American ner- chant marine?
 1s. Do you favor repeal Of the Child Labor Law, the Anti-Injunctton Law, the Seamans Act and related so- cial justice measures of high import ance, passed by a democratic congress and recommended and approved by l President Wilson?
 20. Do you favor re-enactment of i the Payne-Aldrich Act which betrayed l your party's campaign pledge of 1908 and which has been repudiated by
 many republican and all progressive l leaders?
 l 21. Do you stand with those pro- l greSSiveS and progressive repupHCdHs
 in congress who voted for practically all the progressive measures neri4
 toned above, or do you stand wien [ the reactionary republicans who vot- ed against them?
 Tn conclusion, the two democratic committees say: s@w l President Wilson and the demo- cratic party submit their case to the l American people on the record thAy have made. Broadly speaking that is the issue of the campaign. Upon l the public survey and estimate of that record depends the outcome of the 1 election.
 l eff, as charged by you, MT. Hughes l and your supporters, that record is
 bad and does not justify the continued confidence of the country 1t will be- ! come your duty. We submit that in
 all fairness the American people, for ! whose verdict you are contesting, are entitled to know how much of this I record you and your party will at
 tempt to destroy if placed in power"
New Britain herald., 1916-11-02

All during the campaign which is now drawing to a close Candidate Charles Evans Hughes and the Re- publican party have been challenged to speak out for or against the record of achievement made by resident Will son.
 Twenty-one brief, direct and point ed questions have been addressed to MT. Hughes and the Republicans. All the large issues, domestic and interna- tional, are treated. Let MT. Hughes and the Republican party answer, as they have failed to do so far.
 These questions are:
 l. Do you favor repeal of the Fed eral Reserve Act passed by Demo- cratic Congress, recommended and approved by President Wilson, under which the danger of financial panics is forever banished from the United States?
 2. Would you have protested against the violation of Belgian neu- trality and have backed the protest by plunging America in the Euro pean carnival of slaughter?
 5. Do you favor repeal of the Rural Credits Act, passed by Demo- cratic Congress, recommended and approved by President Wilson, which gives long-term credit at interest rates that promise an annual saving of $l50, O0O,000 to the farmers? A. Would you have recognized Victoriano Huerta as President of Mexico?
 5. D you favor repeal of the Clay ton Antitrust Act, passed by a Dem cratic Congress and approved by President Wilson, which overthrow the principle that the labor of human being is mere commodity of com- | merce?
 6. Will you, Mr. Hughes, recon l mend, and will the Republican party | in Congress support 8 law stablish- l ing universal compulsory military service In the United States? 1 7. Do you advocate repeal of the 1 Federal Trade Commission Act, pass 1 ed by 8 Democratic Congress, rec commended and approved by President l Wilson, which has given so much as- 1 sistance to legitimate business enter l prises and under which adequate pro I tection against unfair competition i. 1 provided. ..
 8. MT. Hughes, would you hay, l tried the policy of diplomatic nego
 tiation as means of summ oning tn 1 moral force of law and neutral opin
 ion to stop, Germany's illegal use o submarines?
 g. Do you favor repeal of tn
 "porkless'' Good Roads Act, passe ] by a Democratic Congress and ap
 proved by President Wilson for tn 1 development of rural highways. l 10. Would you, MT. Hughes, hay
 broken relations with Germany an,
 sent our young men by the hundred 1 of thousands to nameless graves a I the bottom of the Atlantic or il l Flanders before the policy of diplo
 matic negotiations had had thorougl 1 trial.
 | Il. Will you undertake to repea l the income tax, passed by a Demo cratic Congress, recommended an, l approved by President Wilson, whicl l places a just share of the burden o 1 taxation upon those best able to bea l it?
New Britain herald., 1916-11-02
The Situation Better.
(Springfeld Republican. )


 Every Mexican government for 80 years has blamed the United States government for the smuggling of arms across the border for the use of Mexican bandits or revolutionists. That C&rranza's government should make this charge against the Wash ington government of today is not surprising. President Taft was blamed by the Diaz government for the Madero movement which finally upset the old dictator and sent him into exile. The truth is, of course, that our government is exertng itself to the utmost to prevent arms and ammunition being smuggled into Mexico for the use of Villa The bor- der Is so extended that it is difficult to seal 1t up absolutely. It is sealed tighter today, however, than ever be- fore.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-02
Worse Than a Slap.

Ocean Park (CaL) JournaD.
 No man will strike a woman under the greatest of provocation, but when a man will add further injury by fir ing a great large crockery bowl In which it has been the custom to serve the family mush direct at the face of the woman and that woman happens to be your wife, then it is worse than an ordinary slap.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-02
Credit for the Colonel.

Louisville Courier-J ournaD.
 Col. Roosevelt hasn't said during his series of stump speeches for Hughes that he is having "a perfectly corking time.' Let us give credit where credit is due.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-02

No boy or girl need be ashamed of living on farm, for if they have taken advantages of what it has of fered they are we'll fortified for after Reporter.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-02
A Busy Kentuckian.
(CarrOlIton Democrat)

Ben Welch has with the help of one hand this year run ten dairy cows; housed 11,256 sticks of tobacco; raised over 100 hogs and cut sixty acres of hay
New Britain herald., 1916-11-02

If prohibition is as effective Tn Virginia, after a few years, as it is Tn Maine, the state will be disgraced.- Meriden Journal.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-02

man better leave his "boss1sm at the office and play guide at home.-Paterson Press Guardian.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-02

John F. Gunshanan, former state tuberculosis commissioner, now is de- lending the dead. That is quite Job, even for him.-Hartford Post.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-02
R74 VOTERS.

New Haven, Nov. 2.-The registra- tion for an election has reached high water mark in this city, the completed lists making a total of 27,S74.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-02

There has been discussed in Mexico an Indian named Jose Juan Velas- quez, who has reached the age of one hundred and twenty-five years He must have done an amazing amount Of dodging in his time.-New York Sun,
New Britain herald., 1916-11-02
FACTS AND FANCIES.

A kick in the right place may make a football hero-or bring a fool to hls senses.-Paterson Call.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-02

cred at the Post OfY1ce nt New Britain
 &s Second Class Mail Platter.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-02

Instead of harpooning the porpoise it is now caught with the seine. From the porpoise we obtain the oil so widely used In lubricating clocks, watches and all delicate machinery. The fact that porpoise oil never is af- fect'sd by the weather makes it doubly valua ble,-The Avalon Islander.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-02

led daily Sunday excepted> at &:l5 p. mL. at Herald Building. a7 Church St.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-02

The ColoneIs remark that at the beginning of the war he wanted to applaud and support the president needs explanation. He wanted to ap plaud and support the presdeint in de- elaring hostilities with Germany, just as the German-American Alliance and OLeary wanted to applaud and sup port him in fighting England.-New York World.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-02

T do not believe that the people Of this country want their president on the stump, working for his own ln- terests, I am not willing to do any thing that they would feel is bad taste in a president. I am inclined to think that bad taste is bad poH- tics. "-Woodrow Wilson.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-02

HERA.D PUBLISHING COMPANY.
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New Britain herald., 1916-11-02

onty crontahIe ndpertt~inR mc3.ufn ID Ine city Circulation books and pres" room always open to advertisers,
New Britain herald., 1916-11-02

The papers report that MT. Hughes will now take a short rest. Bless his heart, what would he do if he had to be on the presidential job every moment, actually doing something, instead of mouthing weak platitudes and tearing down straw cases against Wilson.-Streator GN) Times"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-15
But They Meant Well.
indianapolis News.)

Have we a national air or hymn or
tune? Do we know any such composition
and are we to honor such a MARBLE by
rising to our feet when it is prayed or
sung? Last Tuesday at the mass band
concert given AT the Coliseum at the finale
of Won Weber's jubilee overture, the band
played Hell dir i'm Siegeskranz" ("Hail
to Thee With Victory Crowned"). This
air is the same as America" and God
Save the King 1t is used by several
nations as musical invocation to save
all kinds of kings and queens and princes
When this was played a considerable part
of the large audience rose. These people
recognized in 1t the strains Of America
Then by tens and twenties, as most OF
the audience did not rise, they doubled up
in their seats again. A little later the
band played Marching Through Geor-
gia." About one-fourth Of the audience
rose, looked about and one after another
sat down again. Then came Columbia
the Gem of the Ocean" respectable
minority rose obviously, but soon sat
down again. Last of all the only genuine
Jacob Townsend, blown-in the bottle ma
tional anthem was given-"The Star
spangled banner, oh long may it wave;'
but by that time as most Of the audience
had already paid homage to other
"chunes' only a few dozen knowing peo-
pie rose in recognition of 1.-The only ZEN
,ip
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-15
TROY

A delightful lawn party was given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Clair Stone last Saturday
evening for the benefit of the Ladies'
Aid. Refreshments of ice cream, cake
coffee and fruit punch weer served, and
there was music. a peanut hunt, po-
tato race and dress-suit case race
which was very amusing.
Miss Stella Fernald of Winthrop
Mass, is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Geo. Pratt for a few weeks.
Miss Olive Signal of Foxboro, Mass.
is passing a month or more with Miss
Carrie Weymouth. Mrs. NJ. T. Dodge of
Pittsfield passed several days last
week with her sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Hill went to
Rockland last week with Mr.. and Mrs
Floyd Shaw in their auto.
The pastor. Mr. Snow. will hold a ser
vice at the Barker schoolhouse next
Sunday at 2.30 P. NJ. and the Sunday
school will be at 100 There will also
be a service in the evening at the
church.
Old friends in Troy regret deeply to
learn of the serious illness of David
Piper in Rockland, longtime resident
Of Troy. Albert. Chase is also quite i'll.
A ball game was played on the
Mitchell grounds. last Saturday after
noon by the Troys vs.. Pittsfeld. The
score was to in favor of Troy.
Many Troy people attended the Vet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-15
Morse. M cGregor

The summer home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Gordon McGregor was the scene
of a very quiet but attractive wedding
Thursday morning, when their sister,
Miss Ida Ruth McGregor was united in
marriage to Mr.. Zenas Wilder Morse
Of Rumford. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. John E. Clancy.
pastor of the Peaks Island church, the
single ring service being used Only
the members Of the immediate family
were present. Mr.. and Mrs. Morse left
at once for a few weeks trip, after
which they will live in Rumford, where
Mr.. Morse is a prominent business
man.-Portland Evening Express and
Advertiser, Saturday, Aug. IL.
The above clipping will be Of more
than ordinary interest to the Hallowell
people as Mrs. Morse is a well-known
and popular Hallowell girl, a graduate
Of Hallowell high school. class of 1911.
and has a large number of friends who
will wish her a bright and prosperous
future In her new life. The news Of her
marriage comes as complete surprise,
both to relatives and frineds in this
city as nc word Of the coming event
had been received until after the cere-
mony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-15
MONMOUTH

The Goth annual reunion of Monmouth
Academy alumni will be held at the acad-
envy building Wednesday, Aug. l6. The
committee has arranged the following
program commencing at 1910: Singing.
Come Thou Almighty King" audience
prayer, Rev. w. r. Pettingill. Leeds;
greetings by the president of the associa-
ton, DR.. 0. A. Sprague. Turner: In Me-
moriam, r. G. Clough, Monmouth; sing
ing. "A Group of Old Songs Mrs. Har-
riet Pierce Andrews. Monmouth; address
preparedness in Education" Hon. j.
w. Taylor, Augusta: business. II NJ.
picnic dinner. Hot coffee will be furnish
ed. 100 2. NJ. POSTMASTER. Rev. c. E.
Owen. Waterville; violin solo. Twilight.
Miss Dorothy Maxwell. Somerville, Mass.
vocal solo, I'm the Garden of My Heart.
Miss Ruby NJ. Day, Monmouth; reading
"Genten." Miss Blanche Edith Leecn
Monmouth: music. Perfect Day." band
Maxwell trio; toasts, Hon. B. F. Leigh
ton of Washington, d. c.. Hon c. L. An
drews of Augusta, DR. G. NJ. Twitchell of
Monmouth, P. H. Hernch of Leeds, Rev
H. A. Clifford of Woodfords, Harry Coch-
rane of Monmouth, J. 0. Pierce of Au-
burn, Prof F. B. Richardson's; singing
america" audience; Until We Nee:
Again."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-15

erans' celebration et Windemere park
on Monday in spite Of quite unfavora-
BILE weather.
CENTER-w. L. Gray has a new
automobile.
Mr.. Clark Of Lewiston was at the
Center several days last week.
Mrs. T. w. Halves and Mrs. e. E.
Bagley passed last week in Rockland.
Friends and neighbors of David Pr
per, formerly of this town. are grieved
to hear of his serious illness. His
brother Albion whose health failed long
ago, is now in a sanatarium.
The death Of Atwood Harding, a for
mer resident Of Troy. is reported to
have taken place at Togus. Aug. 10. His
age was s. years and months. One
daughter, Mrs. c. ]. Hillman Of Troy,
survives.
DR.. and Mrs. George Stevens Of
Stockton Springs accompanied by their
guests, Mrs Cavanaugh and daughter
Of ST. Augustine, Fla, were at the doc
tors old home Sunday, making the trip
in his new seven-passenger automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albro Huston of New
port passed the weekend with their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. E. Whitaker.
Mrs. j. F. Goodale and daughter have
been passing a few days in Unity.
Miss Betty Carleton Of Albion Is the
guest of Miss Rcsamond Woods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-15
Our Highways.
Editor Kennebec Journal:

Editor Kennebec Journal:
With the many complaints one hears
daily from our summer people as to the
impossible condition of our highways, to-
gether with the local criticism, something
must be radically wrong in the city and
town management. construction and
maintenance of our local roads.
The mileage Of our federal and State
road sections at the present time is so
short one forgets their goodness from the
heavy jolts received getting in and out
of every city and village. and is lead to
believe. if as neglected as the local way,
1t is a question in short time as to their
roughness.
When one comes in contact with such
road as now exists between Gardiner
and Augusta, Through HallowelD also
found elsewhere, it certainly creates a
feeling there is a great opportunity for
Improvement, and is lead to ask himself
Is the highway appropriation we'll ex-
pended?
Is the work taken up at the proper
time"
; Is the best material used, available?
! Is the highway construction too mucn
/ the mind of one man?
! Is the highway most used too much
neglected?
| Is the side street improved for votes?
| Is the street commissioner continuing
I the improvements commenced by his pre-
deoessor?
| Is it not the custom Of the new man to
neglect all improvements underway?
Is proper attention given drainage?
Is proper consideration given the use OF
the highway improved?
Is it profitable to top dress the highway
| with oil and tar?
There are many questions that should
be taken up and l believe much good
would come from such leading papers as
the Kennebec Journal inviting answers tc
all such questions as interested men and
woraen.
I believe the State highway commission
should give the local street commissioners
the benefit of their experience.
1 believe many of the problems could be
solved by a local highway commission
selected in such way all parts of the
county. city and town would be repre-
sented, and the present authority taken
from our county commissioners, and
much of the money now wasted, expended
in a way of betterment.
I believe the matter should now be TAX
en- up and adjusted at the next term OF
the Legislature.
L. c. BALLARD.
Gardiner Me- Aug a. 1916.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-15
ADJUSTMENTS
Billie Burke and William Farnum Al
The Strand Today

During the first few days following
her discovery that F'reneau. her
fancee. had been murdered, Glori'
Stafford yearned again and again TO:
the engagement ring which her father
had at last induced her to discard.
One day she stealthily distracted Il
from P.erponts pocket when he N"aH I
locking. In beginning her investigations
of Freneau's death she went first oI
all to the office of Mulry, Dicks part
rer, and While there was amazed to
learn that Lois was also calling on
Mulry regarding poor Mr.. Freneau.
This led Gloria to suspect Dick he
not been as true to her as he had
vowed and later on when she acct
fentally discovered that the firm of
MUIR &, F'reneau had branch Offices in
oil the cities from which Freneau's
letters had apparently come, she IN
derstood at last how easy it had been
for Freneau to write letters in adj
vance and give them to some other
member Of the firm to mail back to
her
Also the Fox Film Corporation pre-
sents the vell-known screen star, Will
lam Farnunl, in a great five-reel fea-
ture Fighting Blood" taken from
he well-known song, MY Old Ken
lucky Home"