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Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-02

that 1t could be sent through the mails
free Of postage. That was In accord
ance with law. however. But now It de-
velops that the Department Of Agricul-
ture and the Department Of Commerce
have been using their mailing lists an1
their clerks to address copies Of that
speech throughout the country. A.
the people of the country pay the bills
Republicans are thus forced to pay
part Of the Democratic campaign ex-
penses. Socialists and Prohibitionists
must contribute their proportion. Bull
Moosers, II there be any left in that
party, also pay their share toward the
cost of conducting Democratic cam
paign. You may not like it, but what
are you going to do about it?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-02
Editorial Comment
Roosevelt on the Stump
(Manchester Union.)

There are comparatively few men
who call themselves Progressives, yet
who savagely declare that they will vote
for Wilson as against Hughes. We shall
miss our guess if Roosevelt does not con-
vince these of the absolute Stiffness CT
their position before the campaign shall
have advanced far. To profess the name
and characteristics of progressiveness,
and at the same time to vote for contin-
uation Of the shifty, dilatory and back
ward-looking policies which have marked
the Wilson administration. is an anomaly
which Roosevelt. perhaps better than
anybody else, can define and condemn
with true effect. Certainly there are
Democrats, who never professed to be
anything but Democrats, but whom
these policies ESQ called by mere cour-
tesy, and not because they deserve the
name) have nauseated to the limit OF
party allegiance and driven to the sup
port of Hughes as the only remedy for
Wilson.
Let no one entertain a doubt that
Roosevelt will be in his old-time form in
this campaign Having pledged his sup
port to Hughes, he will give that sup
port with all the vigor that is in him
which, as everybody knows, is consid-
erable vigor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-02
Equal Suffrage Promptly.

Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait said that
the Republican platform suffrage
plank and the candidates assurance
were much more satisfactory to suf-
fragists than were the Democratic
reference and Mr.. Wilson's expression.
Now the public can better understand.
Here is part Of what Mr.. Hughes
said on the suffrage question in his
speech Of acceptance:
IF women are to have the vote, as
I believe they are. it seems to me en-
tirely clear that in the public life Of
this country the contest should be
ended promptly"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-02
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and City Of Bangor.

Leave Gardiner daily except Sunday
(also sundays commencing Juiy l6), at
$40 I. ~. Dresden 4,sv syrd,;,in e. NJ, nien zen
Uou P. NJ, Popham beacn 'vv P. NJ.
weather permitting), Que boston 6vO A.
M the following DAY.
Return-Leave Boston daily except sun
day (alSo sundays commencing July 16)
at i +. M. leave Popnam Beach $50 A. NJ.
(weatner permitting), 6atn at $50 A. Nj,
rlcnmond $50 A. N. (tide permittins),
Dresden $50 A. M. due Gardiner s. A. M.
eATh AND sOOTHsAY LINE.
Leave Bath $50 A. NJ. daily. except
Mondays, y.1o A. NJ. daily except Sundays
and intermediate Landings; 800 P. NJ.
daily except sundays and 3.Vo A. NJ. SUM-
DAYS only, TOR Boothbay ttarbor and 4n-
termedlate Landings.
NJ daily except Sundays and 200 +. NJ.
daily tor Batn and intermediate Land
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cept sunday. for Bath ana intermediate
Landings.
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Bay Stste.
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Return~Leave Central Wharf. Boston,
week days and Sundays at 100 2. M.
Day trips leave portland Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays at Z. A. M.
due Boston 2.00 p. M
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Steamships North Land and North
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-02
Corrupt Practices and Pretenss.

The Democratic party pretends to be
in favor Of corrupt practices act, the
purpose Of which is to prevent the i'm.
proper expenditure Of money in politi-
cal campaigns. Let US look at a con-
crete illustration Of its practices as
compared with its pretenses.
One feature Of every corrupt prac-
tices act is that which forbids the use
Of corporation money for partisan pur-
poses. There are several reasons for
this, one Of which Is that some Of the
stockholders may be members of a
political party other than that for
which the funds are given. II funds
be donated to the Democratic cam
paign, every stockholder who is a Re-
publican. Prohibitionist, Socialist, or
Independent, would be compelled to
cay his share in opposition to his own
views. Just such an imposition is now
being forced upon all the people Of the
United States except the Democrats.
Here are the facts: On May 81. 1916.
Secretary Of the Treasury w. G. Nc
Adoo delivered an intensely partisan
speech at Raleigh. North Carolina.
,lauding the Democratic party and
,criticising the Republicans. That
speech was made a public document SO
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-02
The Hughes Style.
Boston Journal.)

Charles Evans Hughes speech in ac-
ceptance of the Republican nomination
for President is a simple, straightforward
declaration of faith in the things and in
stitutions which have made this nation.
one that every American can follow in
pride and safety.
The Hughes speech may be disap-
pointment to those who had anticipated
lofty flights of rhetoric or lurid flashes
Of vituperation. But the saneness of the
statement, the rugged frankness of IT,
makes oratory unimportant nation
doesn't live on epigrams
Mr.. Hughes and his advisers evidently
have had some conferences on the virtue
of simplicity. This simple program OF
Americanism is in bold contrast to the
involved and meandering, though pleas
antly rhetorical, speeches of President
Wilson on the same subject. One can
turn back three years-or 10 years-and
find Wilsonian utterances that are still
misunderstood. Mr.. Hughes thinks ano.
speaks more directly; and. according to
his promises and the promises of the
Republican platform, would act more
directly.
Right or wrong. Hughes as a President
would be understood; he would insist
upon being understood. That can be felt
from this speech, just as 1t can be dis
covered in the earlier records OF Mr..
Hughes political career.
As for the issues of this campaign. Mr..
Hughes outline fulfls the common pre-
dictions. The present administration S
record in Mexico and in military meas
ures and its spoils policy in filing pubic
Offices are its weakest spots.
Hughes needs no dress-parade oratory
in his attack. If the first Hughes speech
sets the style as we'll as the purpose OF
his campaign. Mr.. Wilson must abandon
the semi -poetical soaring which has puz-
zled all Of Europe and half of America
There must be some talking from the
shoulder Which, whether from the
pulpit or from the stump, the American
people always prefer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-02
Why, Of Course!

Mr.. Pattangall said at Rockland:
my soul. There is something besides
rum in this campaign. 1t ought not to
be political issue anyway"
OF course not! The matter is simple
enough If you only happen to look at
right-if you only agree with Mr.. Pat
tangall and Governor Curtis, for in
stance. 1t would be so easy to take
rum out Of Maine politics! "How?"
do you say? Why simply let the rum
crowd have their own way, uropposed.
and there'd never be the slightest rum
issue. That is. they'd accept it and.
out of gratitude for being granted their
rights" they would contribute no end
Of funds to keep their Democratic
friends at the head Of things in the
State.
That, you see, would eternally END
the rum issue in politics-and Mr.. Pat
tangall would be happier. Mr.. Curtis
would receive a triumphant Safety
First" vote; Danmack would 90 back
to work on his lewiston by -the-sea
ambition, and we should all then un-
derstand that there is something be-
sides rum in Democratic politics.
Mr.. Pattangall proudly boasts that
the Democratic platform made no men,
tion Of rum-and he is glad Of it.
Well, why SHOULD the Democratic
platform make any mention of rum
Isn't the friendship for rum Of the
leaders of that party sufficiently well
advertised to make any mention Of it
superfluous? To add a rum plank to
the Democratic platform would be
Pathological. What COULD the Dem
ocratic platform have said that would
have given the saloon men and boot
leggers and brothel keepers the con-
fidence that "IF AM ELECTED YOU
MAY KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT
gave? What COULD the Democratic
platform have said to have given any
stronger assurance Of safety first
than is indicated by the saloon and
brothel placard carrying the Governors
likeness and Safety First" as their
contribution to advancement Of Gov
ernor Curtis fortunes in the campaign ?
OF course there is something besides
rum in this campaign. but every last
rummy in Maine will be lined up in de-
fence of his own and Democratic party
interests. They are bound together
by the link Of safety first, and they
will stand or fall together. despite the
mournful disclaimer Of Boss-in- Chief
Pattangall.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-02

We understand that runors are going
about the circuit that we caught a trout
with wide mouth. the shoulders Of a
bull dog. and smooth dark skin and
horns. We desire to set the facts fairly
before the brethren. Our trout did not
wholly answer the description, for while
1t had the horns it was white on the
belly. We christened it salmo Chadensis,
In honor of a famous angler of Augusta,
Me. Somehow, the critter made us think
of him.-Manchester Union.
One on Chad.-Biddeford journal.
We don't know whether it was the
mouth, the shoulders, the skin, the
horns or ti:e vest which had fixed us in
the mind Of the Colonel, but we're
gonna venture the advice to keep away
from Frank Joness Creamery for
awhile.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-02

medicine I took. Every month since I
was . young girl I had suffered with
cramps in my sides at periods and was
never regular. I saw your advertise
ment in the newspaper and the picture
OF q woman who had been saved from
an operation and this picture was i'm
pressed on my mind. The doctor had
given me only two more days to make
up my mind SO I sent my husband to the
drug store at once for bottle of Lydia
r rnkham's Vegetable Compound, and
oeheve me. / only took four doses be-
fore I felt change and when I had fin.
ished the third bottle WIS cured and
never felt better. grant you the priv
!lege to publish my letter and am only
too glad TO let other women know Of nv
cure. Mrs. THos. McGoN1cAL, 34S2
Hartville Street, Phila-, Pa,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-02

When Manchester people went out on
their back steps for their milk bottled
yesterday they found printed notices con-
veying the intelligence that hereafter
they must pay nine cents a quart for
milk. This is an increase OF a cent
quart. The pint price Of FIVE cents re-
mains unchanged SO only the quart Gus
toners are affected.
Increased cost Of production. and legal
the product are given as the reason for
the increase.-News story in Manches-
ter IN. H.) Union.
Another good reason why you should
come to Maine instead Of going to
New Hampshire.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-02

America" said serator Lewis to his
colleagues, has not one friend among
al the nations of the world. She has
offended all Of them during this war"
Now, as Democratic senator, we
would like Mr.. Lewis's opinion as tc
just how all this offending came about
and just how far the present admins
tration's foreign policy is responsible.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-02
Nonsense in the Senate.

In a speech, Monday, in the U. S.
Senate on the Thomas constitutional
amendment to make federal judges in
,eligible to any elective Office, Senator
walsh, Democrat, declared that for
tmer Justice Hughes was nominated for
lthe presidency by the Republicans ito
save his party, not to save the coun-
try" and charged that no more deadly
iblow ever had been aimed at the fed
eral judicial system. Senator Walsh
said that 1t was only just to assume
that Justice Hughes's nomination came
to him unsought and that he had no
hand in the we'll ordered pre-conven-
tion campaign that was conducted in
his behalf" but that his success in
the election would excite hopes in the
breasts Of men less rigidly scrupulous.
and 1t would, as a practical matter.
he impossible to differentiate between
the man who had remained discreetly
but expectantly silent and the man
who had actively connived at efforts
to secure his Nomination.
Senator Walsh would seem to have
forgotten that only in the most criti-
cal stages Of our history have the peo-
pie arisen (and would not be denied)
to demand the services of great man.
And in such crisis, regardless Of the
petty preventatives of politicians. the
people will draft the man they want
as they drafted Hughes, regardless Of
previous duties to which he had been
assigned.
Such crisis in national affairs had
been brought about by house divided
against itself and the resulting regime
Of vacillation and inefficiency. Tho
people desired a proven level head and
a strong hand. They knew just where
such a man was to be found. They
had already honored him with the SER
vice his inclination indicated as most
congenial. They overruled the politi-
clans Of all parties.
And Charles Evans Hughes did not
set himself up as bigger than the COM
1nand Of his country.
Politicians may founder and splut-
ter and fuss, but they only show their
caliber when they attempt to provide
against remotely possible wish of
the American people. Such another
case as that Of Hughes is unlikely
ever to appear again in our history
Democratic Statesman" if they are
wise, will attend to their own business
which deals with the present.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-02
Steamer Islander

Leaves Augusta every day at 7.o5 A. NJ. {:
Hallowel (on signaD .713: Gardiner 7.4o:
South Gardiner Con signaD 7.5o: Cedar
Grove sos; Richmond $40: Bath $40. Ar.
rives Boothbay Harbor about 1l.a0.
Return. leaves Boothbay Harbor every
day at 1.30 P. NJ. Bath ais stops at
Richmond, Cedar Grove and South Gardi-
ner on signal; Gardiner; Hallowell on sis.
nal. Arrives at Augusta about 6 O'Clock
P. NJ. Walter NJ. Sanborn, Au9usta.
Liewellyn Burbank. Hallowell W, I.
Tozier. Gardiner. Agents.
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-02

A study Of the biography Of James
Hay, whom Wilson has appointed to
the court of claims, shows that he once
served as states attorney in Virginia
but that was many years ago. Mr..
Hays youthful experience prosecuting
negroes for chicken stealing will ba
splendid equipment for service on an
important federal bench-but the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-02

Speaking Of the Presidents Mexican
policy. Mr.. McGillicuddy said there was
one Of two courses to pursue: One was
war. and the other was peace. He de-
clared we are today absolutely free from
all danger OF war this year and that
we had great deal to be thankful for.
THE whole Mexican mess is not worth
the life Of one of our blue-eyed Ameri.
can boys" continued he. 1T would have
Mexico although we could do it."-Report
of Rockland meeting.
But, Brother Danyel. this Wilson
peace" has cost the lives Of scores Of
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-02
E.. j. Roberts. D. D. S.
DENTISTRY
TELEPHONE CALL 5N.w.
3an12.
TROY

Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Shaw with tneis
daughter. Mrs. 1ngraham, all Of Rock.
land. and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hill
and little niece Of Camden are visitors
at the home Of o. d. Estes.
Five Of the Maine Bible Society
Workers were canvassing the town last
wednesday and Thursday coming ID
an auto from Pittsneld.
Mrs. Lois videtto is very III and ID
attended by DR.. Whitaker Of Unity.
Miss Bowdoin the wealthy New YORK
lady who is distributing wayside water
pals for the comfort Of horses passeo
through here last Thursday.
Frank Cunningham is cutting tho
hay for W. r. Whitten at the Corner.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-02

America first and America efficient
seems appropriate for the buttons and
banners bearing the Hughes likeness
In the homes and business places of
the American people. Somehow it ap-
peals to US as an improvement over
the Curtis -Safety-First" placards
posted in the outlaw places Of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-02

goo a. NA'S 1890 ANA,f
Lewiston, Farmlngton, Bath, Portland,
Boston: 1853 +. M, hahoweil. Gardner
and 80. Gardner, 500 +. M, local to Port
land and Boston. 4.Oo +. NJ, (express);
srunswlck, hockiand. Portland, boston;
5.l5 +. NJ t1alloweil, GaroIner and SO.
Gardiner; o.ly z. NJ. portland, and ~. T.;
lO.4O y. NJ, Brunswick. Lewiston. Bath,
Portland, Boston. sundays. 2.le A. NJ, 3.uj
A. NJ, lu19 A. M, 6n 7. NJ. and ~ ~ +. M,
PORTLAND, Boston; OK +. NJ. Tor New iorh.
GOING EAS1 - 1.O3 A. M, Bangor
Aroostook county. st. John, hail1aX,
81 A. M, Bangor, Aroostook County,
CALAIS ana Bar r1arbor, b.oa A. M, local
TO nlneo via Oakland. Belfast, t'oxcrott
and bangor; $40 A. M, local to Bel
last ana Bangor; lz.OS - M, Water
Vile, Bangor, 3. q A. Il. H.. Calais,
st. John ana nallIaX, 2oS +. NJ, ex
press TO Matervllle. Bangor, Malta
wamkeag, Bar t1aruoI, SO +. NJ, Water
vll!e okuwneSan ana Bangor. .Vi +. M,
" atervllle, okowhegan anu Bangor. Sun
uayS LOS n. NJ, 5.Z' A. NJ, 2.ol L. NJ, Tor
Natervllle anu Bangor; 30s A. NJ,
Walervlle for bangor anu SkoWnesan.
trains leave Augusta for HalloWell,
Gardner and South Gardiner at 6.26, s.5a
A. NJ, 1z.5y, 5.ul. 5.lo, 6l3. lu.iU +. ~.
sundays lv.4y A. NJ. o.l7. lo.4o P. NJ For
Aaralner week days. 4.Uo L. NJ.
Ii. Y WALDtON, Genl Passenger ASt.
y. c. DOU1AASS. General Manage
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-02
The World War a Year Ago
Today-AuQ. 2.

The Germans captured Cholm.
Poland.
Mitau, capital Of the Russian
province Of Courland. captured BY
the Germans in q drive southward
behind the fortified line upon
which the Russians were falling
back from 7Warsaw.
The use Of liquid nre near Ma
rie Therese. In the Argonne.
brought a slight gain to the Ger
mans.
Germany refused to consider the
W. P. Frye damage case q matter
for negotiations with the United
States.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-02
Maine Gossip
If IL Be True,

If It be true, my dear If it be true
That souls may come again when men
are dead,
Look for me with the first light fall Of
dew
When autumn days their fragrant
freshness shed;
Look for me toward the sunset. burning
Beyond the hills; while skies glow
deeper blue;
And heavy in the snow lies the valley
bed;
Look for ME then and I shall come to
you.
Yes. l shall come, beloved, as that bird
Which flies across the suns last linger-
ing light:
First touch Of darkness shall reveal the
sight
OF my wide wings; and as we stood and
heard
That last 1ark's song. ah, listen for me.
And God. who let's me sing, will let you
hear!
Sara King, in Scribner's Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-02

tention to eventually merge them into
one compact body who shall DO Just
what their title implies. guard the
coasts from all sorts Of foes as well as
guard the sailors from the dangers OF
the coasts.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-02

1T is not right for this (rum) ques-
tion to overshadow the other and mora
important issues, every campaign
Manager Pattangall.
Certainly not! Safety First
should overshadow everything in this
campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-02

IN my SlQe ana DacK
until I nearly went
crazy. I went to
diferentdo and
they all said I had
female trouble and
would not get any
relief until l would
be operated on. !
had suffered forfour
years before this
time, but I kept get
ting worse the more
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-02

To illustrate the improved conditions
for the wage earners, Mr.. McGillicuddy
said that the wages Of over $4,000 en-
ployes had been raised during the
Democratic administration, an average
Of s2se. .ooo, ooo.-Report Of the Rockland
meeting.
Did that include the diggers on the
Danmack canal?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-02

our blue eyed. and brown-eyed. and
other .eyed American boys, hasn't it?
And we are not as thankful as We
should have been if either one or tho
other Of those only two courses had
been followed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-02

II had been in that Republican
convention and had wanted to beat
Hughes I would have run Rip Van
Winkle against him." said Mr.. Pattan-
gall amid laughter and applause.-News
Report.
Well, didn't you?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-02

SPEAKING Of the sun, t'other night
at setting twas very small and golden
"Gee!' said an observant man peerine
out OF the City Editors window, that
looks just like a $40 gold piece" Yes
drolly admitted the hotel reporter, land
It is Just about as far away."-So they
Say, Boston Globe.
Gets his lii envelope on Monday?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-02

Now that the General has broken the
Astro German line and has done
Brodie, he is on the way to Lemberg
and threatens to sack her off.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-02
WOMAN GIVEN
TWO Days
To Make Up Her Mind for
Surgical Operation. She Re-
fused; Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkhan's Vegetable
Compound.

Philadelphia, Pa.-"One year ago I
was very sick and suffered with pains