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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-10-30
congressman Alone to Blame.
From the New york Post.

FROM the New YORK PoSt.
Mania for public employment is a
French term, but we ave the thing. De-
bate in the Senate on a housing bill for
the District of Columbia brought out
again the fact that Washington is stuffed
with needless employees. Senator Smoot as
serted that there is no doubt in the world
that II we would dismiss one-third of the
government employees in the District of
Columbia, the work would be done just
as Well The war pressure is largely
over, but the swollen war force is re-
tanned. Senator Smoot stated.
Employees of the government who visited
my office this morning told me that with
In the last few days the head of a division
in N of the departments called in all
the employees of the division and told them
that upon q certain day there would be
en- investigation made as to whether or
rot there were too man, employees in the
divisions; and he told all OF the employees
that on that particular day they We're
to be at their work. and if they had no
work they were to create some.
And Senator Pomerene added:
I will give to the senator, for what 1t is
worth, a statement made to me Ibis ,tiiorn-
ing in my office by a former clerk who
They make out, as 1 understand, certain
certificates or efficiency reports. One of
the young ladies under him made out her
from 8 O'Clock until 4:30 O'Clock, and on
the same day she wrote a letter to a friend
that she did not have one hours work a
day.
The chief responsibility lies with con-
gress. It passes appropriation bills tc
cover all these superf1uous clerks. and the
departments cling to them. Moreover
what would happen IT a constituent of 9
senator or representative were turned out
of a job, though the money had been votet
to pay the salary, q chief of division
doubtless knows perfectly well.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-10-30

The first dose eases your cold! Don't
stay stuffed-up! Quit blowing and.
snufiing! A dose OF "Pape's Cold
Compound" taken every two hours un-
til three doses are taken usually
breaks up a severe cold and ends all
grippe misery.
Relief awaits you! Open your
%clogged-up nostrils and the air pass
ages of your head; stop 0 S runnings
relieve the headache, dullness, fever
ishness, sneezing, soreness and stiff
ness.
"pape's Cold Compound is the
quickest, surest relief known and costs
only a few cents at drug stores. II
acts without assistance. Tastes nice.
Contains no quinine. Insist on
Pape's!-Adv.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-10-30
Tricks Of Orators.
IFrom the New York Sun

ECom the New York Sun.
Great serators ave not scrupled to use
the arts sof the actor to produce their eff
feots. Lord Brougham while protesting
the rejection of the reform bill b. the
house OF lords, cried out: II implore you
upon my knees!' kneeling before them on
the 'Nwenisack," upon which the lord
chancellor sits when presiding in the
house of lords.
Sheridan having finished his famous
speech In the trial of Warren Hastings,
sank hack apparently fainting in the arms
of his friends.
Edmund Burke at the end of a speech
upon the atrocities which might be. ex-
pected from the French in case of an in
vasiop drew forth an enormous. tw%o-edged
dagger and ,exclaiming, This is the weap-
on which will he pointed at your throats
and mine!' dashed it on the floor with a
tragic gesture.
Shortly afterward Lord Cairne. speaking
against Burke (who was suspected of
having amassed big wealth dishonestiy),
exclaimed: And this is the weapon which
is used with fatal effect against you and
mel" dragging u with Burke's gesture a
4f5 note. AS every one looked to see him
dash it on the floor he quietly folded it
and pat it in his pocket.
Nurse-'Faith, I can tell her age unto an
Lady Cap.-she's not IA.
Nurse-I'l lay IA of my teeth.
And yet to nay sorrow be it spoken !
have but four,
She is not IA. How long lis it, now
To Lammas tide?
Lady Sap.-A fortnight and odd days.
Nurse-Even or odd. Of all days in the
year,
Come Lammas eve at night shall she
be IA,
Susan and she-God rest all Christian
souls!
Were Of an age. Well. Susan is with God!
- -~-lE =
On Lammas eve at night shall she be IA;
That shall she, marry! l remember it
well
IT'S since the earthquake now II years:
And she was weaned-I never shall for
get it
OF ali the days of the year, upon that
day 49,
Nay, l do bear a brain!
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-10-30
IT'S NOT YOUR HEART:
IT'S YOUR AlDNEYS

signals that the kidneys need help.
You should use GOLD MEDAL daar-
lem Oil Capsules Immediately. Tho
soothing, healing. oil stimulates, the
stroys the germs which have caused it.
Go to your ~druggigt today and get 9
box Of GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil
Capsules. In twenty-four hours yea
should feel health and yigor returning.
After you feel somewhat improved
continue to take one or two capsules
each day, SO as to keep the frst-class
condition apd ward off the danger OF
other attacks, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Ask for the original imported GOLD
MEDAL brand. Three sizes. Money re.
funded It they do not help you.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-10-30
"KILL-]OYS"
Constipation, Headache.
Gods, Biliousness ended
with "cascarets"
with "Cascarets"

Nothing takes the joy out of life
ou;cker than a disordercd liver or
w~aste-ciogged bowels. Don't stay sick,
bilious, headachy, constipated. Remove
the liver and bowel poison which Is
keeping your head dizzy, your tongue
coated, our breath bad and stomach
senr. Why rot spend a few cents for a
box of Cascarets and enjoy the
incest, contest laxative-cathartic you
ever experienced? Cascarets never
cripe. s!cken or inconvenience one like
Salts. Oil, Calomel or harsh pills. They
work while you sleep.--Adv.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-10-30
a little "Danderins" store your har-
coming out and dcub!es

10 stop falling hair at n c and rid
the scalp of every particle Of dandrueT,
ges = small bottle Of delightful Dan
derine' at any drug or toilet counter
for a few cents, pour a little in your
hand and rub it into the scalp. After
several applications the hair usually
stops coming out asd yen cea4 end
any dandruft. Help Your mar to gros7
strong, thick and long end become soft,
glossy and twice as beautiful and album.
dant.-Adv.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-10-30

a GENTLEMAN.
Cardinal Nnwman

gentleman is full of considera-
Ton Tor others, a foe to violence OF
opinion or expression; an enemy at
same time of restraint, sus-
picien, gloom or resentment. He is
merciful. Gentle. and tender; avoids
unreasonable illusions or topics;
never makes himself prominent in
conversation and suppresses his
oWn egotisrl. He makes light of
the favors which he does and seems
70 receive while he confers. He is
s~crupuious in imputing motives, is
never ear or little, never takes
unfair advantage and v mis-
personalities or abuse for
argument.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-10-30
Cranes Triumph.
From the Springfield Republican

His Triumph" by r. M. Washburn.
In the Boston Transcript, which news
paper has been a most ardent supporter
of Senator Lodge. proves upon careful
reading to be a candid recognition that
the man who triumraaed in the republican
state convention was MIR. Crane. Mr..
Washburn writes, from the "insida" as ii
were:
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-10-30
No Indueement Whatever.

".Are you a member Of the !. w.
W.
"No," replied Flooding Pete. 81
kno a Teller that thought the initials
stood for Idleness VIII VIM Ihe
first thing the ISOLATION did after he
joined it was to try to make him set
ZIP 4 private bomb factory an work
te;rtecr hnurs a day." urm
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-10-30
Fit for Inspection.

Lady outside wants to see YOU"
Il wonder if she's worth seeing?"
"She is. Blue eyes, golden hail
perfect figure. oh, boy"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-10-30

There is nothing more Satisfactory
after a day of hard Work than a line
full of snowy white clothes. For such
results use Red Cross Ball Blue.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-10-30
ncarpet.Raaaer.n

1t is said that the term ''carpet-bag-
ger" was first applied to political adj
v%enturers in America. 1t was designed
to describe u needy political adventure
er who wanders over the country pan
deriEg to the p%rejudices of the igno.
rant in order to try to get into office.
He was so called because he was re.
garded as having only enough property
to fill Il carpet bag.
Rather Hard.
"Have you nc soft drinks in this
house?"
"Nothing but iron water"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-10-30
A Gentle Wooer.

HE made violent love to you, didn't
he:" Dear me, no! He only asked
me to marry lin ."-I.ife.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-10-30

"Tor heavens sake!" is an express
sion that doesn't apply to some of the
theatrical stars.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-10-30
Save the Babies

r INFANT MORTALITY is something frightfu!. We can kary realize that
Ct all the children born in civilized countries. tweascswe per cent
per cant, OF more than one-third, before they are Ave sd cnehaf before
they are ffteenl
We dc cot hesitate to say that a timely use Of Castoria would save
many OF these precious lives. Neither do we hesitate to say that many
CT these infantle deaths are occaioned by the use of narcotic preparations.
Drops, tnctures and soothing syups sold for chidSens complaints contain
Gosa CT less opium OF morphine. They are, in considerable Quantities,
dsadly posons. In any quantity, they stupefy, retard circulation and lead
Go COMPOSITIONS, sickness, death. There can be no danger in the Uss of Cas-
toria il It bears the signature Of Chas. II. Fletcher
gsi contains n opiates or narcotics of any kind. IN VEI-1.
Genuine Caaoria always bears the signature Of IN0EIy @SE&<@
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-10-30

Tt is said that philosophy is the liver
pila OF life. 'OtheEs say that it r the
blue mass of resignation.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-10-30
Waste of Breath.

Waste of Breath.
II want Il word with YOU
What's upY"
care you the idiot who told the stage
manager l was a liarY'
Certainly not. l thought lie knew"
-Mullaney Brothers.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-10-30
Just Shopping.

"Your wife Gems to be carrying on
a voluminous correspondence"
"Quite So
"Vyhat about.?"
ooh, she's getting prices from asstels
she has no idea s0f going to-sham7Sing
by mail"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-10-30

Mitey Fast.
First Boarder-Can you pass the
cheese2
Second Ditto-How fast is it going?
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-24
TO Druggists:

You are authorized to give the free trial
bottle of Lyko to anyone who requests it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02
GAINING WEIGHT
SAYS D. HARRIS
The Other Day Mr.. Oous:a. Harris of
179 Oak ST., Lewiston, Me-, Called
At Our Store and Gave the Follow.
ing Statement for Publication

Mr.. Harris said For a long time
past 1 have been in a run down con-
dition suffering with nervousness and
indigestion which up till now has de-
fled all remedies to bring relief.
saw Nitalitas advertised and / knew
some of the people who have spoken
so highly of it in the papers. People
who had been cured of Indigestion
and nervousness after they had suf-
fered for years, and others who had
been relieved of rheumatism and
stomach troubles. If this remedy was
doing so much for others, what would
it do for me? l decided to try it and
now am on my third bottle. The re-
suits are simply astonishing. l feel
SO much better. l am gaining weight,
and eat and sleep we'll and 1 am
very glad to have the opportunity to
recommend Vitalitas."
Vitalitas benefits the entire body.
1t causes the food through the d.
gestive organs to assimilate through
the system properly and make rich
red blood which will drive out such
diseases as rheumatism, indigestion.
nervousness, stomach kidney and
liver ills. Free booklet on request.
Coughlins Drug Store, Augusta and
De Orsay's Drug Store, Waterville-
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02
Public Utilities Hearings

The Public Utilities Commission
has two hearings scheduled for 1880
A. NJ. Thursday. Oct. 2. in the Town
hall at Brownfield. One is the COM
plant Of Irving M. Linscott and 9TH
ers against the Brownfield Electric
Co. that the rates, tolls and charges
of the respondent are unreasonable
and that service cannot be obtained.
The other is the petition of the Con-
sumers' Electric Co. for permission
to do business in Brownfield.
The commission at 10 A. M. Fri
day. Oct. 3. will be in Brunswick,
where in the municipal court room
they will sit in the case of the Pub
lie Utilities Commission against the
Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc, re-
Sarding the discontinuance by the
latter of it's service on the Bath and
Boothbay Harbor line.
Another case to be heard at the
some time is the complaint of Joseph
i. Labeau against the Lisbon Falls
Electric Co., alleging Inadequate
service.
The petition of the Bath & Bruns-
wick Light & Power Co. to do bus
mess in territory occupied by anoth-
er public utility will also be heard.
The Lisbon Falls Electric Co. fur
nishes the Pejepscot Paper Co. with
some power, buying it's power from
the Cumberland County Power g.
Light Co. 1t cannot furnish the
power necessary for the mill at Lis
bon and the Bath & Brunswick Light
& Power Co. asks permission to serve
the Pejepscot Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02
STATE; HOUSE
Mex. Meeting eev.rner Council M. Friday October 10

The State Insurance Department is
wasing unrelentless war on the
Are bug" and the careless persons
who cause rs per cent. of the fire
waste Of the State. by asking the CO.
operation Of all the people OF Maine
to report suspicious nres. or build
ings, back yards and the like oaus-
ing extra fire hazards.
Attention is especially called by In
surance Commissioner g. Waldron
Smith to the observance of Thurs
day, Oct. 9th. as Fire Prevention day.
requesting that every one get busy
in doing their part in cleaning up
and safeguarding theiD own property
and that Of others.
Fire Prevention and Cleanup week
was observed last April. 1t was pro-
ductive Of fine results and will be re-
peated next April.
Nearly all the other states by gov
errors proclamation and otherwise
exploiting by publicity. have desig
mated October 8 as National Fire
Prevention day. Maine must and will
Join in this big sane progressive
movement. Commissioner Smith urges
a universal compliance and will be
pleased to answer any inquiries foI
information, what to do and how.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02
FORECLOSURE

T.. H. wATERHousE VS.: JEAN
NETTE nj. WILLIAMS.
Whereas Jeanette S. Williams OF
Winthrop in the County of Kennebec
and State Of Maine. by her mortgage
deed dated the fourteenth day Of De-
ncbec County Registry of Deeds in
Book 573 at Page 101. conveyed to me.
the undersigned. certain piece of lan,i
with the buildings thereon. situated Il.
said Winthrop and bounded and de.
scribed as follows, to wit: this lot Of
road leading from Winthrop Center TO
East Monmouth and between the Will
iiams farm on the North and the Viii
bur farm on the south. Its Easterly
bound is the shore of Lake Cobbossee-
contee and its Western a lot of land
owned by Arthur II. Bailey of said
Winthrop: commencing at the South ~ tn,
going Westerly along the line of SAIL
farm to the Westerly end of beaver
dam on the shore of the Narrows Pont:
and to the Southeast corner of lot OF
land owned by A. f. Mank and john
F. Martin this point being the the North North
south nine 90 degrees West to a point
on the Wilbur farm line; thence Easter
" to the shore OF Like CobboSseecon-
tee before mentioned, thence Northerly
to the place of beginning; and whereas
the condition of said mortgage has been
broken
now, THEREFORE,. by reason Of
the breach of the condition thereof. l
claim a foreclosure Of said mortgage.
Dated at said Winthrop this sixth day
of September. A. D. 1919:
F. H. wATERHOUSE.
BY H. E. FOSTER.
His Attorney.
sontoa thurs IT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02

cial service, and the strong mcssase
these men brought to pastors an'
other workers left n deep impressed
on those who heard them.
Federation
Where there arc two or three smat
churches of different denominatlord
Of one community or town. neither o
them able to support pastor ii o.'
ten seems the part Of wisdom to FED
crate them. This has led to seNera.
such federations. and during ths
past year we have worked out wiz
our Congregational brethren mod
have several declarations with them
and others with our Methods
friends. Not all Of these arc givln-
satisfaction but most of them give
promise of much greater service
than would otherwise be possible II
is provided in the agreements tina,
that there shall be no compromiSe q
principle. practice or denomination;
al relationship.
Not all declarations are Of churche
Of different denominations though tina
name is most commonly applied TO thos
agreements. Most of the federatior
are Of our own churches where two q
three or even more churches unite Il
the support Of one pastor. This seemi
to be the solution of the question Q
Continued on Page 8-CoIumn u
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| in that region, he feels constfaine,
! to take up less strenuous service, ant
| is to settle at Hallowell for a good
| long pull with the church there.
Rev. VIM. Fletcher has been rem
| dering service Of great value in a
! number of fields, more particular
ly in .Aroostook and Hancock coun-
ties. Brother Fletcher has a very gen.
ial and effective way IF persuading
people that they will enjoy their re-
| ligion more if they pay more to sup
port it, This makes his presence with
church specially pleasing to those
charged with the business Of finance
ing the work. Recently Brother
Fletcher has done the Ellsworth
church great service in superintend-
ing the repairs on their meeting
house while he supplied their pulpit
Rev. j. p. Roberts has been busy
most Of the time looking after in.
terests in the western part Of the
State. He spent some time in King
field last fall and that church has
been able to settle pastor with
Convention aid, Brother Roberts
Roberts has done considerable work
in looking after the weaker interests
in Cumberland and No. York associa-
tons. Recently he has had the chief
part of the work at the South Jeffer-
son campmeeting, and followed that
by a series of meetings in Mont
sweag and Woolwich.
Miss Annie j. Gwynne continued
her missionary work till the end of
j 1918 when she became Sunday school
and Young Peoples worker. This
department is new, but ought to be-
come one of the most useful parts of
our convention program. Miss
Gwynne has been gaining knowledge
and experience while ACCOMPLISHING
much III the way of encouragement
ana inspiration of the workers. We
hope that Miss Gwynne will continue
in this work, and that she may have
the loyal corporation of all who are
interested in this vital department Of
church and Kingdom life.
Miss Matilda F.. Utecht has been
useful in several places. notably in
Canton, last fall, and during the
spring in Ellsworth. Her musical
gifts. together with her energy and
devotion to her work. make her an
effective worker wherever she goes.
The calls for help are such that
we have to deny many n needy field.
1t would seem that our Convention
staff might be increased by the addi-
ton of several more workers to good
effect. il We are to do our duty to
this grand old State and it's people,
we must launch out on a far more
extensive as we'll as intensive course
Of action. '... ....f
1t ought to be noted that in March
We were Favored by a visit Of three
Of our national workers. Drs. Batten,
Harlan and Neil. all Of the Publica-
ton Society. They held conferences
Of great value in Augusta, Houlton,
Lewiston and Bath. The special en-
phasis was on evangelism and So
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-02
ADJUSTMENTS
"Why Girls Sin" Is.
Story of Underworld

Just because a woman is once bad
is no sign that she will always be
SO. It is also true that il woman
goes straight" she may continue to
do so, no matter how many tempta-
tions may be placed in her way.
That was the case with "Frisco
Jennie" This il the very expressive
name by which the principal charac-
ter in why Girls Sin" or 1.-THE Path
Of Folly" was known to everyone in
the underworld. why Girls Sin"
will be presented today, Friday and
Saturday at the Augusta Opera
House by the Luttringer Stock Co.
1t is story of the white slave traf-
fic. not the usual kind, but decidedly
different. 1t. has a punch" at the
end that is as gratifying as it is I'M
expected and the whole play is full
of good lines and tense situations.
Ann Kingsley. who has become
wonderfully popular since she has
been at the Opera house has the
principal work to do in the play for
the last three days of the week. She
it is who plays Jennie Adams. alias
-
zation is the strongest that she has
yet offered to her many admirers. 1t
is no exaggeration to say that her
work will be the subject of comment
everywhere after the first perform
ances of the play have been given.
All the other members Of the COM
pany also have good roles. The
story, which centers around the
coming of a country girl to the big
city. efforts to sell her into white
slavery and the final defeat of the
plotters is one that cannot fail to
hold the interest of an audience from
start to finish.
For the big feature Of the photo
play program, Manager Appleby an
nounces Taylor Holmes in "a Regu-
lar Fellow" Triangle comedy dra-
ma that is very much out of the Or
binary. In this. the fascinating star
appears as Dalton Pemberton who
proudly boasts that he is woman
hater and almost convinces himself
that he is. And then one day he
sees a girl-it is THE girl and he de-
cides that she must be his no matter
what happens. Things do happen
good and plenty. for Dalton finds
himself on shipboard with no more
assets than a good cigar and an
equally good appearance. The story
runs briskly and absorbingly and
winds UP with bang. Good come
dy and news features will also be on
the program.-Adv.