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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-04

I0uiuNI iIN"ft'" ~" ~" ~
Improving. Let your gypsy servant 20
and seek Arthur stanley. am sure
do not know what strange reason
aciuntcs you IN your desire to ind him
he cared for you he would let you
nov wherc be IS II he Is not guilty
Of numbering dear old DR.. Ice why
should he run awayi Don't you see'
nice young Girl can't do such de,
lIghiful. romantic thlngai It's all right
m BOOTS. my dear Esther, but In real
lie a young glrl going across the world
to seek swee.hesss without a-shaf'e
ron would be talked about" To be
talked about" was Mrs. Randolphs
idea Of mundane Elimination
Esther realized the sense and SINGER
lty OF Mrs. Randolph's kindly pleading
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-04


serupulous ancestor. the frs|
Arthur stanley. who had found
tho diamond from the sky n
the fallen meieor 800 years agone. had
a worthy descendant IN tho equally
reckless. desperate and inscription
Blair Stanley
II Is 10 be doubted II Blair Stanley
gave any thought OF the great wrong
be might DO the gentle Esther IN the
furthcrance Of tho cold ambitious
schemes OF his mother and his own I'm.
ruislye iawless ones. lie cared not q
whit whether II he should marry Is
Their such m alliance would be blga.
nous and shameful In case bis mar.
riagc with Vivian should prove aubse.
quently legal and binding
10 set Esther and TO got the diamond
by such means. not to speak OF the
Stanley earldom IN England, appealed
TO Blair The thought Of Vivian lght
Ing for her rights as the consort Of an
earl appealed to Blairs cynical sense
OF humos
With meekncss almost purltanlcal
In Us sleek hypocrisy he bad answer
ed his mother 10 the effect that he
would do rs she desired. lie prepared
himself, Mt his mothers suggestion. 10
return to Richmond aud make amend.
with the dIsgrunilcd relative and so.
eieiy leader. Mrs. burton Randolph,
FOR Mira Randolph had developed on
unselfsh fondncss for Esther
Meanwhile Esther had been received
with open arms by the gypsy people
when she had returned with Quabba
when 1rst setting out In search Of Ar
thur with the loyal hunchback. An
other search Of IIagars van at the
camp had been frultlcss There was
no trace or evidence Of any wealth
that It had always been supposed that
Hagar possessed.
Esther announced TO the gypslcs
that. while IIagar gave evidence Of
eventually recovering. II was necessary
that she Esther must journey far to
seek n friend who could aid her IN
these days Of trial The generous
Romanys OF the tribe pressed their III
Ito boards Of money upon Esther
whom they acknowledged their prIn
cess But Esther refused to accept
The more canny and practical Quab
ba. however. accepted all tributes Of
this kind. unknown TO Esther, and sc
cretcd them against coming days Of
need.
Followed far from the camp by the
kindly gypsles. and even the little gyp
sy children who loved Esther with the
loynl devotion Of their elders, Quabba
and Esther set out upon their way.
Quabba was further eladdened by q
royal gift Of large street piano and
cart and pony TO haul Il.
Starting west and north upon Their
quest for Arthur. Esther and Quabba
with their quaint equlpagc took their
way. They halted at the farm OF
fnrmer Smith, where Arthur had
worked. and proceeded on, intending to
skirt through Richmond to ascertain
llagr's condition ere going west
Journoylng TO Richmond. Blair Stan
Icy behold Qunbba and Esther and the
pony aud orgnn cart as his train pass
ed by them The reckless Blair had
no patience To wait an the train reach
ed The nextstatlon. He pulled the air.
brake corl alishlcd, and as tlic train
pulled out he hid by The roadside by
tho tfacb. md after Esther and Quabba
had toilod past him on foot by thelr
pony orgnn cart, he dealthlly tmilcl
ihtm to the outskirts Of Richmond
From here he hascned TO Mrs. Ran
dolph's. and made his peace aud en-
listed her sympathy and co.opefall1ul
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-04

The Man IN the Mask
UNDER tho moon aud with the
boom Of the surf falling duly
on his ears, spent, painting,
chilled 10 the honc. Luke Low
ell drew Ills dripping bulk up on The
sand and for few. nngulshed, aching
moments felt all the qualms Of death
ere yet comes the dulllng pcaccfu'ness
of dissolution.
Vaguely he heard far on the shouts
OF men aud tho revcrberatlons Of hur
ricl footsteps along the wooden cause
way OF the dock.
For few brief moments VI anguish
lorturc mud fatigue the reckless gypsy,
crawling up from the sea, cared little
whether he lived. died or fell into the
hnnds Of his enemies But with re
turning breath and He came fesr
Lowell knew that In the murky wa.
ten bcnepth the moon brine stran
rled corrsc hcavcd with the tide What
answer had he to give 10 his enemies
rcgnrding this dead accompllce or his
living self There Ind been sirug'
gle In the boat dcnth combat In the
woier, a cry across the night, gurg
ling. hldcous cry and then silence And
now the shouting crowd upon the pier
was searching with eager eyes across
the waters for the living or the dead.
And the diamond from the skyi II
was now the diamond beneath The sea-
u seemed plain now to the ,crrul
sirlrkcn mind Of the half drowned
gypsy that no evil hand could holf
The dlamnnd
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-04

lvebba ana Eatncr oet Out upon
Their Way.
10 regard to Esther. With Mrs. Ran
lolph he hurried to the saniiarium
where Hagar was. and us he had sur
missed. they found Esther.
Tue appeals u the good hearted Mrs.
Randolph had no effect In diasuadlng
Esther from her Wild plan OF searching
for Arthur. journcylng even across the
continent on foot with a gypsy bunch
back to DO 90. until she appealed 20 her
through her love for Hagar.
Suppose your mother RECEIVERS and
needs your said Mn. Randolph ear
nsstly. stay With me. Aud be my H.
~ adopted daughter aealn ~ yeus
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-02-04

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09
Democrats Don't Enthuse.

Samuel Untermyer, New York's
famous lawyer, came up to Maine to
make some Democratic speeches and.
incidentally, to size up the Maine
situation from a Democratic stand
point for the New York Herald.
Democratic newspaper. It is inter-
esting to note at this point that the
same newspaper, in fairness to its
readers, sent former Governor Stokes
of New Jersey UP to Maine at the
same time to give them the political
situation from a Republican view.
point. They had first tried Martin
Glinn for their Democratic represen-
tative, but after examining the Maine
situation and finding it not to his Ik-
ing he returned and refused to put in
words his honest forebodings for
Democracy. Then they sent Inter
myer.
Mr.. Untermyer was seized upon by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09
The World War a Year Ago
Today-Sept. 9.

Further Russian successes on
Sereth line, in East Galicia, net
ted 5000 Austrian prisoners,
making a total on this sector or
$1,000. Won Mackensen advanced
on Rovno from Dubno, volhynia.
In the north Germans concen-
trated on Dvinsk-Vilna line, cut
railway at Sventsiany and threat
ened development Of Wilma In
succeeding days.
Germans captured French
trenches In western Argonne.
French claimed successful
counterattack. The Germans used
gas and flaming liquids.
The United States Informed
Austria that its representative,
DR.. Constantine Dumba, was mo
longer acceptable" as envoy to
this country. This action had
been provoked by DR.. Dumba's
conspicuous activities outside OF
the sphere Of diplomacy, notably
in the matter Of munitions sup
plies for the allies and using an
American citizen as official mes
senger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09

farming in Maine. We wish Maine
had score Of W. B. Kendalls. Here
are just a few facts for Maine farmers
to consider.
W. B. Kendall owns 20 farms. on
which in 1915 he cut 1877 two-horse
loads Of hay. It is Of interest to know
that the present season he has just
finished harvesting over 100 two
horse loads from his first crop. which
loads, placed end to end in the high
way. would reach from Bowdoinham
to Bath, or a. distance Of IL miles.
The loads averaged over 40 punches
each, or a total Of fully 10000 punches.
This bounteous crop, estimated at 1000
to 100 tons. is stored In 26 barns. filled
to the roof, and some fields had to be
left unharvested until later to give
time for the hay to settle In the mows.
At times as many as eight moving
machines were running at once, and a
crew of about 40 men and boys and %
horses were employed. The biggest
days work was "a loads in a 200 acre
field. hauled into three barns.
The hay grown on all these farms
last year and this year was raised on
commercial fertilizers seeded during
the past three to ten years; the only
barn dressing used was from 600 sheep
and a dozen horses.
Over $50 tons of selected clover from
this crop will be used to winter his
flock of 1900 sheep. Some timothy
will be pressed, but at least 800 tons
will be carried over to 1917. for Mr.
Kendall entertains the idea that this
season is not unlike 1898 when, on ac-
count of the large crop that year,
good pressing hay sold that winter in
this vicinity as low as 81 per ton, but
was followed the next year by very
short crop and very high prices.
The excessive crop of hay cut in
Maine this season was the result of
| continued rains during the summer
| and fall Of 1915. Last falls splendid
stand of grass roots went through the
winter in perfect condition, and time
ly and copious rains through May and
June this year brought about the Gull
mination OF the largest production OF
grasses Maine has seen for IS wears
or is likely to see in a great many
years to come.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09

these taxes paid s,oo1. oso.s7; that is,
these four northern states, out of the
As states, paid more than half Of
these direct taxes. Sixteen northern
states, Massachusetts, Connecticut,
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
Delaware, Maryland, Michigan, Mime
sofa, Missouri, Ohio, Illinois. Indiana,
Iowa, Wisconsin and California of the
209 millions paid 179 millions; that is,
IS per cent Of the entire tax.
Ten Southern states, Alabama, Ar
kansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana,
Mississippi, North Carolina, South Car
DINA, Tennessee and Virginia, paid
sS,602.OO; that is, about four per cent
Of the entire tax. The total wealth of
the state of Massachusetts is $780,
100000. Massachusetts pays an en-
Urgency tax of 100000, a corporation
income tax Of s2,6SS,000 a personal in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09
A Maine Farmer.

This is advertising: but It is ad-
vertising that gives more than 1t
brings to the individual or concern
advertised. We believe the facts CIV
en- below concerning a farming bust
ness is worth much to the readers of
the Kennebec Journal. with its ex-
tensive circulation among farmers. as
an inspiration, and an insight into
what may be accomplished in the good
old State of Maine. If we were to en-
ter into contract to boom Maine, we
should hunt out all the w. B. Kendalls
and those Of his like in enterprise and
faith in Maine. and tell everybody we
could reach all about what they are
doing and hope to do.
w. B. Kendall of Bowdoinham, is
the manager Of the Sagadahoc Fertil-
Ter Co., but the optimism which con-
trolls him and the spirit which domin-
ates his SPLENDID enthusiasm is an
abiding faith in Maine. He looks far
into the future with a clear vision and
calm analysis Of conditions and
events. He tells farmers to make a
business Of farming and not to gam
ble." By that he means that a con-
sistent. careful. watchful course must
be pursued year after year; that
farmers must not jump to the con-
clusion on one reasoning or another,
that potatoes are bound to be high
next year and then gamble on the
hope and plant great field, in an
ttcipation Of the results Of an oftimes
unfounded hope.
Kendall believes In sheep and he be-
heves that Maine should raise sheep.
He expects to winter 1900 this year.
He has registered fiocks Of Cheviots,
Cotswolds. Dorset Horns. Hampshires,
Leicesters, Shropshires. Southdowns,
suntolks. -Four sheep from his Hamp-
shire flock weighed 1910 pounds. Five
Cotswolds in 1916 sheared LOG pounds
Of wool. But best Of all is Kendall's
determination to convert other farm
ers to the doctrine Of well fenced
farms, and sheep. His time is valu-
able, for he Is a busy man, but he
gives Of it freely to any and all inter-
ested in promoting the business Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09

come tax of s4.1s3,00o, or q total Of
$10.471,000. That is. a tax Of 81 on
every 1925 Of wealth. The state Of
Alabama has total wealth Of $2.127.-
100000, one-third Of the wealth Of
Massachusetts. Alabama pays an en-
Urgency tax Of 100000. a corporation
tax Of $201.000. a personal income tax
Of 100000. or total tax for these
three purposes of $4,000, which
amounts to 81 of tax on every $1,000 Of
wealth. These illustrations will show
you sufficiently how the money has
been taken from New England and a
few other Northern States.
where is that money spent" In
the South and Southwest. If you will
examine the bills for expenditures,
which might perfectly we'll be post
poned, you will see that the money
raised from our part Of the country
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09

When we send from New England
Democratic senators and congressman
they cease to stand for New England
interests and follow blindly and obed-
iently the dictates Of the Southern
majority in the caucus which binds
them. Having deliberately cut down
tho tariff. not only to carry out their
free trade principles but with the pur-
pose Of substituting direct taxes, they
then framed their direct taxes in such
q way as to take nearly all the money
from the North and East. The total
amount raised by direct taxation, by
emergency. corporation income and in
.dividual income taxes, for the past
year was $209.215,554.75. Four states
Of the North. Massachusetts. New
York, Pennsylvania and Illinois, Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09
The People Meant 1t, Wilson Didn't.

Democratic committees are putting
cut a. advertising What Fairbanks
Really Thinks."It is a short-sighted
method on their part, in our opinion,
Tor everybody remembers when every
uatriotic citizen tried to stand behind
president Wilson and believe in his
famous Notes" The nations
s<aunchest Republicans sunk political
differences and periodically tried to
uphold the Presidents hands. Strong
~ partisan Republican newspapers
did their best to support him, and
commended his messages in unstinted
praise. All hoped that he meant what
be said-but, sorrowfully, he didn't.
! Former Vice President Fairbanks
was no exception. With characters
tic fairness and patriotism he advised
truating the President Of the United
States.
: But how long can a man follow one
who turns so abruptly?
We tried to follow Wilson and SO
did Republicans all over the country:
but soon We found ourselves going on
without q leader and President Will
son going in another direction.
/ We believe this Democratic adver-
f1sins IN our paper is a tactical blum
der on tho part Of the Democratic
committees. for It serves but to recall
days in Mr.. Wilson's administration
that are to his best interest If forgot
4sa
sHtrict accountability" meant moth
dhg to President Wilson. beyond the
pleading sound at the moment
But tho people Of America approved
tho expression and stood behind it.
The American people MEANT "strict
accountability" and when the Pres
ident flunksd they recognized bis CAL
5ber,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09
Z, LhG EAMB WAS SURE 70 90.
Northern Congressman Must Be Controlled by a Caucus,
Then Let Him Be Controlled by Northern Caucu


wfr New inland the nd hepoudh they h
in
d of and
loyalty nd tIpo
rainryn both haI Coz by them Democrat TIL hdhtnr die
aedby fwadclS o litter an hemsta uaatcbo
vnu fne fmm American
dentr of ~ hhl dmmuho
told HaMdt h si uhe N Hzwrdsba
IAN to h law hdms he sbumdby
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09

The Democratic National Committee
is short of funds. we notice. At least
IN sending us its campaign publicity
matter it short changes us and we
nave to pay postage due" on stuff IVA
oon't want. But we don't expect any,
en'ng 1a1rer than that from Democrat
ic politicians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09

the Democratic committee to kill two
birds with one stone; he should make
some addresses and help convince
wavering Democrats that Wilson and
Curtis and Johnson are to be credited
with the war prosperity.
Mr.. Untermyer. we are told, did not
find the Democratic enthusiasm he had
been led to expect
Mr.. Untermyer found a gloomy out
look for Democracy in Maine.
Mr.. Untermyer made one speech,
Cancelled other engagements, packed
his little switched and went back to
beloved Gotham.
And here are the opening para
graphs Of what he wrote for the New
York Herald as his sizing up of the
Maine situation, aztec speaking to one
Democratic audience:
ut may appear unsracious to criti'
else people who are SO kindly and hos
pitabIe and who listen so uneompIain-
insIy to speeches that they do not in
the least understand, but in oil frank
ness there is no earthly use in q poIiti.
cal campaign on complex National 10.
sues in the rural sections Of this State.
AT the political rallies the people
are undemonstrative in their demeaner
and immovable in their views. They
appear to know little about our for
eisn policy and to care less just now.
"a was dining with two apparently
very intelligent men here last evening.
They were both fully informed on 10.
cal issues. Ono was on a speaking
tour, but had no conception Of any
phase Of tho Mexican or European
question. The other summed up the
situation by saying that Our people
down here don't think they ought to
take any baeIewater from the damned
Mexieans,' and that was all he knew
about Mexico"
The Maine Democratoc orator sent
out with Mr.. Untermyer must feel
highly complimented, II that audience
Of Maine Democrats never hear Of it.
Is it any wonder that Mr.. Pattangau is
virtually conceding 10000 pluarity for
Milliken7
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09

Is spent very largely in the South.
There is their nitrate plant to cost
$2o,00O,O00. That is to go on some
Southern river to improve the water
power. Analyze the road expenditures
and you will find that whereas the
southern states contribute two per
cent of the $75.ooo,0oo. 20 per cent is
to be spent in the South. Consider
the river and harbor bill and you will
ind large portion Of the utterly
needless and wasteful appropriations
carried IN that bill goes to southern
creeks ana bayous, but we furnish
the money. 1t is the same with the
great bill for what Is called food con-
troll. Forty millions will go to the
Southern Mississippi. 100000 to the
Sacramento. That is about the proper
ton observed between southern and
northern expenditures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09
PALERMO

CENTER-S. B. Jones recently suf-
fered a slight dislocation of the Shout
der.
1t is with regret that we contem-
plate seeing the Knox home closed
Mrs. Knox is to spend some time with
her sister in Hallowell, and eventually
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09

move to Bridgewater, Mass. Miss
Florence is to attend business school
and Maurice will attend the school a.
Oak Grove. Maynard went to Bridge.
water when Mr.. Knox returned.
Miss Gussie Longfellow of Somer-
vile, Mass, visited Mrs. ". S. Jones
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09
Talking About War.

Senator johnson Of Maine is weeping
with the old soldiers over Gettysburg.
and what he Is going to do (if elected)
for the veterans. but most Of 1.-THE
Beyv Of tho Sixties" are Just now
more interested In Carrizal, Column
bus, and other points whore Mexicans
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09

Congress provided for the expendi-
ture Of two billion dollars. Lucky for
ALI Of zussthatait didn't last any longer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09
Political Advertisement
Political Advertisement
Political Advertisement
President Wilson and Mexico
WhQf Fairbanks Really Thinks


have doubt that the disturbances in Mexico during
@ have been due greater or less degree effort
e part OF ambitious to force interyen ton
annexation to the United States The expoter of pub
neghbor have undoubtedly thought that they would gain
ey could force Intervention by the United States
der OF fortune Mexico who would undoubtedly welcome
> contingency
Sensaonaists adding the confusion the situation
more difficult the solution OF the problem intervention
Mexico OF matter to be considered lightly
vent0n the destruction
ana the expenditure of hundreds of millions of dollars
pie for indefinite period We
OO 900 aliens the of the Spanish that could
probably have could exercised little more
patience patriotism and self restraint If
matter for future consideration when stable government
fully established in that country warrant
shedding the blood of Americans. To sacrifice
der all spectators have venred
Mexico would be the supremest folly.
Without deliberate aront the part Mexican Govern
ment whether it exists de factO
which would be justified in sending beyond Rio
Grande. ..~
President Wilson is dealing with situation as best he cam
We not entirely that his better
his distinguished nevertheless
uphold his hands, There should be difference of opinion as
that BY doing we shall make his task comparatively easy
The amor Of the ngost should drown the
of rational deliberate craftsmanship pretty
deal with international problems put faith
of the United States and follow where lead
affairs The President of the United States safer guide
senatOnasts and the soldiers of fortune who
whenever international controversies arise"
Extract from speech Of Charles Warren Fairbanks Repub
can Candidate Vice President Delivered Before the Indiana
Press Association. I
Compare This Same Speech With Republican Campaign Talk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09

Gee! 'sa relief to get Congress off
our hands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09

have murdered unprotected Ameri- |
cans. |