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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-21

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-21

H Alpine Of Rockland was . call
er here Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-21
Waterville Local News

Frank Brown was in Augusta on
Monday on legal business
Frank Besse Of Clinton was here
On business Monday.
W. A. Gustavieen Of Bangor was
In the city on business Monday.
Y. W. Haskell of Bath was In the
city Monday On business.
William J. Herson Of Lewiston
vas in the city for the day Monday.
II. B. Brann Of Bangor il in the
City on a short business trip.
r. E. Greene Of Kennebunk was .
caller here Monday.
3. I. Hicks of New Haven is IN
the city for a few days on business.
II. Alpine Of Rockland was q call
er here Monday.
G 6. Gculdy Of Auburn called on
friends here Monday.
R. o. Allen Of Mt. Desert was
business visitor in the city Monday
q SAWYER Of BINGHAM was a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-21

3. l. Hicks of New Haven Is tn
the city for q few days on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-21

W. A. Gustavieen Of B2nS0r was
In the city on business Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-21

Y. W. Haskell of Bath was In the
city Monday On business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-21

r. E. Greene Of Kennebunk was .
caller here Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-21

William J. Herson Of Lewiston
vas in the city for the day Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-21

Frank Beese Of Clinton was here
On business Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-21

II. B. Brann Of Bangor is in the
city on a short business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-21

Frank Brown was in Augusta on
Monday on legal business
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-25
Today's Events

Today is the fifth anniversary of
the great fire at Salem, Mass.
The National Association of Real
Estate Boards will open its annual
convention today at Atlantic City.
Franklin d. Roosevelt, assistant
secretary of the navy, is TO be the
commencement speaker at Wor-
cester Polytechnic Institute today.
A convention and reunion of the
army and navy veterans of Can
ada has been called to assemble to-
day in Montreal.
DR.. Epitacio Pessao. president
elect of Brazil, is to be the guest OF
the Pan-American society at a
luncheon in New York City today.
The Prohibition party of Ohio Is
to hold a jubilee in Columbus today
in honor of the 50th anniversary of
its organization and in celebration
of the state going dry"
Bryan, Texas. is to be the meet
ing place TODAY of the annual re-
union of the survivors of Hood :
Texas brigade. famous organiza-
ton of Confederate veterans.
DR.. Livingston Farraad, former
president of Colorado state univer-
sity, is to return to the university
today TO deliver the address at the
annual commencement exercises.
A provincial liberal convention
OF Ontario meets at Toronto today
for the puTose of selecting a per-
manent leader of the Liberal party
in the Ontario house, and of agree
ing upon platform.
The 10Th annual conference of
the British Labor party to open At
today will take up i'm
portant problems growing out ut
tine war. including resolutions call
ing for the withdrawal of troops
from Russia and condemning con-
scription.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-25
Brad's Bit O. Verse
Sunday Jaunts.

Sunday morning says the votz
er. "if the day be nice and fair,
must crank the old tin motor for a
jaunt to country air; for l find
much inspiration in the brooks and
lanes and fields; and the vast plan
of Creation many a noble precept
Yields" So behold him Sunday
morning full of wrath and trouble
dire when the crank, without
warning, takes a notion to back
fire. Follow him through devious
turnings, listen to his raucous
tones. feel with him the !olts and
Cummings as he bumps through
ruts and stoness watch him with
the doodads tumble, bark unto his
song of cheer. note the uplift in his
grumble at the pesky running gear,
see him hopping out and under to
adjust the squinkem slide, hear him
say, by huIly funder this is sure
some bully ride" In the church
the pious pastor fervidly e£s
his views to a goodly stretch of
plaster and a throng OF empty
peWs. Where's his faithful congre-
cation this bright Sunday morning
rare? All, they're busy tire-inflat-
ing, giving their religion air.
GLEN BRADSHAW.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-25

Dear Mrs. Thompson: / have
been going with a widower. He IS
about fifteen years older than l ana
has one daughter. also have one.
Ever since I have gone with him he
has talked of marriage, but we have
never set the time. One night ne
came 10 see me and brought me a
small diamond and asked me to
wear it as an engagement ring, nut
for one reason | did not accept it,.
Then he told me he had ordered me
small band ring, which l liked
better
This was two months ago and he
has never mentioned it to me since
/ love him dearly and would hate
to give him up. He is good to me
and my daughter. He has a beau
tiful home, two farms and is in So
ciety. ! have nothing. He shas only
taken me out three times and
have been going with him one year
and four months.
+ | planned to take trip this sum-
mer, but he doesn't want me to go
because he thinks | will see other
fellows. / know he is very jealous
of me. | believe he loves me. but nc
has got me puzzled about the ring.
His daughter is in college. Ny
daughter is only twelve years oLd
and lie often tells me that he is go
ing to send her. to college when she
gets through high school.
WORRIED HELEN.
/ think you ought TO ask him
when the band ring will be ready.
Since you and he are engaged, there
is no reason why you should he
diffident about mentioning such a
matter to him. You might also say
that you would like to make some
definite plans about your wedding
day so that you can prepare the
little things that every woman likes
to get ready. He will not be Offend
ed, since he loves you.
Let me warn you that the man
enjoys staying home, or he would
have taken you more places during
so long an acquaintance. After you
are married you cannot expect his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-25
In the Days News

Admiral Hugh Rodman, who has
been assigned to the command of
the new Pacific feet OF the United
States navy, is a brilliant and YER
satile officer. and one who has
seen more sea duty than any 9TH
er man on the active list. He is a
native of Kentucky and was ap-
pointed to the naval academy from
that state. When he left Annap-
oils in 1879 he was assigned to the
Yantic and went to sea. Later he
devoted many years to coast sur
vey work. It was his good fortune
to be with Admiral Dewey in the
Philippines and to be the agent
through whom Spain surrendered
her forts on Corregidor Island. In
the latter part of 1917 he was ap-
pointed to duty with the British
grand feet and when the United
States entered the war in the fol-
lowing April he was given COM
mand of the United States battle
ships operating in the war zone.
Last September Admiral Rodman
was knighted by King George with
the Order of the Bath.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-25
The Cure for Discomfort.

Basil NJ Manly, joint chairman OF the war
labor board, has suggested a conference of 20
men, leaders on business and workers, and two
members of the cabinet, these men to consider
Permanent relations between capital and
labor.
Industrial management and workers par
ticipation in profits.
Wage adjustments.
settlement of industrial disputes. and
Improving working hours and conditions
Manly believes such conference of capital
and labor, under the auspices of the govern
ment, will forever end the bolshevik agitator's
career in the United States.
The idea suggested by Manly at the nation
al convention of the American Federation of
Labor has been incorporated in a joint reso-
luton introduced in the senate by Senator
Poindexter, Republican. of Washington. and in
the lower house by Congressman Kelly, Demo-
crat. of Pennsylvania. This resolution pro-
vides for the getting together of nine of the
nations leading captains of industry" nine
Of the nations leading labor leaders. the sec
rotary of the interior and the secretary of
labor.
1t is Manlys belief that if these 20 men
put their shoulders to the wheel it be
moved out of the mire Of threatened bolshe-
vism, labor disturbances and business mac
tiyity. Obviously harm can come of, such
a conference and much good may result.
Congress first must approve of the plan
before the conference can be held with govern
mental sanction. This approval congress
ought to give and Immediately. There is
better means of downing bolshevism in Amer
lea than by preventing it from coming in.
Labor and capital pulling together can pro-
duce prosperity for each other and the nation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-25
THE COVETED KISS.
By Victor Radcliffe.

copyright, 1919. by the Western
Harold Blythe followed the crowd
which led him into what had once
been a skating rink and more lat
terly adapted to public social and
political gatherings. 1t was a
bright and lively scene within
cleaning lights. music and number
of gaily decorated booths tended
by pretty girls and smiling ma
irons. A great streamer announc-
ed a home fair in progress for the
benefit of victims of the war
abroad.
Blythe was a total stranger in
the town and had strolled forth to
take in whatever might offer in the
way Of variety.
It was nearly canopied' in. but
there was sufficient of an opening
TO display the loveliest looking girl
he had ever seen. She was roseate,
smiling, fascinating. Kisses, 10
cents" read a Transparency over
the booth. Blythe noted a dandi-
fed fellow pay his dime and pass
through a little passageway at one
side, and the young lady disappear
ing apparently to wait upon her
customer.
''It's more than worth the mon
ey," he soIiloquized in gleesome
anticipation; and as the customer
disappeared through another exit
and the roguish face and twinkling
eyes again presented where the
draperies parted. Blythe rendered
3 dollar bill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-25
THE DAILY SHORT STORY

Keep it all" he said, smiling
audaciously. "I presume there is a
reduction on a dozen? Twelve
kisses, please"
He entered the passageway, to
find a board. serving as a counter,
heaped up with folded bits of It's
sue paper. The fair young girl'was
behind it. She delibertely placed
in a paper bag-a dozen candy
kisses.
They are homemade" she told
her customer, with an aggravating
assumption of innocence. 81 know
you will like them"
81 certainly shall" bowed Blythe,
conceafing skillfully his disap-
pointment and chagrin at becom-
ing victim of clever suhterfuge.
III win the real article yeti" he
told himself as he emerged on the
other side. A minute later Blythe
asked a girl selling buttonhole
bouquets the name of the young
lady.
"Oh, that is cur best worker"
came the response. "She is quite a
stranger here. but she has made
everybody her friend-Miss AIDE
laide Standish"
Blythe gave a start. His face
grew grave. He did not linger in
the rink, The purveyor of kisses,
the mention of a name evidently IA
miliar to him. had seemingly start
ed a line of thought that made him
serious.
Adelaide Standish had only a
flashing glimpse of her generous
customer, but his face somehow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-25
Co. Al Ak ITEI TAl MS
BY W! Ill! !s!s!l T.! BRADY RAD ND.
NQIER Pfl5dAN Al:D AUIhoR

Having taken a few smokes too
many, man seldom feels impelled
to go home and beat his wife and
curse his children. Having been ar
rested for some heinous offense a
wretch seldom explains that he did
not know what he was doing by
reason of the tobacco he had used.
For such reasons as these there is
some ground to assume that Lady
Mic is going to remain long. long
after J. Barleycorn's passing.
Still and all, anything and every
thing is justifable to keep tobac-
CO out of the hands of youths.
Whether the average adult is in
jured by the use of tobacco-the
average adult, said, is perhaps de-
batable; but no physician will deny
that the use of tobacco by imma-
ture boys is detriment physicaIiy,
mentally and morally.
There is an impulse in youth
that demands an outlet. Lets go, -
When no suitable physical outlet is
available the impulse easily leads
to moral misconduct Instead of
going" for instance, the youth
resorts to- a substitute; instead of
gratifying the instructive desire for
activity, adventure. excitement,
physical competition. the youth
takes a narcotic TO quiet the desire
he rolls a 'cigaret There you have
secret of race degeneration. Any
physical director or trainer" with
any experience at all knows that
the lad who smokes is no good. A
university professor told me the
other day that he had been looking
into the records for several years
and found that of several hundred
students who had won scholastic
honors there had been but one who
used tobacco. When you see a
high school lad or a college lad I'M
der twenty-one with cigaret stuck
in his effeminate face you may De
sure that lad is getting precious lit
tie physical education.
Taboo is still reigning In popular
education in the country, Taboo is
the magic word that blots out the
existence of everything human from
the neck down. The average board
of education looks upon the young
of the human animal as a hypoth
etical creature consisting of a
brain, pair of weak eyes, two deli
cate ears. a tremulous mouth and a
pair of superfluous hands. This
hypothetical creature has no other
organs or appurtenances worthy of
the consideration of educators. In
fact it is considered rather low
browish and vulgar to even init
mate in polite circles that the crea-
ture is alive below the collar bones.
Dolly boys. caricatures of the
clothing ads, cigaret sissies, and
imitation chorus ladies are the ma
tural product of the highgbrow
high school. The poor dupes have
to make a bee line from graduation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-25

left an impress upon her mind that
was far from f1eeting Blythe was
a good deal unlike the majority of
youths with whom she had dealt
Some Of them had suickered, some
had got angry, one or two had tried
to obtain real kisses. The con-
trast of a well-bred young man,
who treated the episode with we'll
hammered good nature charmed her.
There was quite little history
and mystery as to Adelaide. She
had come to RoSsville, presumably
an heiress. That is, at her humble
home at a town fifty miles dis
tant, an orphan living on the boun-
ty of a relative. She had been
visited by old Leon Wardell, with
whom she now lived. According
to his story, one Hugh Barry, a dis
tant relative of both, dying. had
left to him the bulk of his fortune
and to Adelaide a fair annuity as
long as she lived with him.
1t was not very agreeable for
Adelaide In the lonely old house
with her crochety guardian, but
she was well provided for, had
plenty of pocket money, and 1t
seemed pleasant to be free from
constant work. The only thing
Adelaide did not like were the oc-
casional visits of stepson of War
dell, who meditated a match be-
tween them.
The mission of the young man at
the hotel was a mystery to Ross
vile. He would stroll about town
for an hour in the morning and
then for another hour after dark,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-25
Lodge and Hamilton.

Senator Henry Cabot Lodge is an able his
torian and biographer. Among his writings
is a biography of Alexander Hamilton The
founder of the Federalist party held about the
same relationship toward the adoption Of the
constitution of the United States that Mr.. Lodge
holds toward the league of nations.
There were things about the constitution
that Hamilton didn't like. just as some of the
articles of the covenant of the league of ma
tons do not meet with Senator Lodges ap-
proval. But Hamilton was big enough and pa
triotie enough to give his support to the CON
stitution's adoption. and for that he is praised,
by Mr.. Lodge in his writings.
"Hamilton's confidence in his own theory
deepeEed and his faith in the existing consti-
tuition declined. But when the work was COM
plete at Philadelphia when he had put his
name to the compromise which he had antici-
pated, and in which he rejoiced, he gave his ad-
herence to the new constitution and the new
system, wrote Mr Lodge.
Had he been an agitator or a sentimental
list of muddy morals and high purpose. Wis
ionary and an idealst he would have stood up
and howled against this constitution, which
was not what he wanted. and which fell so
of these things. but patriotic man of clear
and practical mind. he knew that the first rule
of successful and beneficial craftsmanship was
not to sulk because one cannot have just what
he wants. but to take the best things obtain
able and sustain it to the uttermost."
Senator Lodge upon occasions has declared
for league of nations He doubtless realizes
that its covenant cannot be perfect in all things
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-25

when first drafted, but that amendments will
become necessary from time to time to amend
the constitution.
Senator Lodge now seems to forgetfthat the
first rule OF successful craftsmanship is mot
to sulk because one cannot have just what he
wants." but to take the best thing obtainable
Too bad Senator Lodge is not big enough
and patriotic enough to earn the commentator
he bestows upon Alexander Hamilton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-25
The School Tax Approved.

By an average vote of approximately to 1
the people Of Rock Island yesterday sustained
the proposition for an additional tax of 1 per
cent for educational purposes. once more
proof is given that the people of this city will
cheerfully assume an added burden upon them
selves when question of public needs are
involved.
The question decided at the polls vitality af
fects nearly every home in the city and in
wolves the future growth and development OF
public school system. Had the proposition
been defeated the efficiency of the schools
would have been impaired and more than FIVE
thousand children would have suffered through
the failure of their elders to provide for them
proper facilities
To E. C. Fisher, superintendent Of the city
schools, belongs a large share of the credit for
the success of the tax at the polls. Through
public addresses and the columns Of the press
he has presented the case to the voters in an
intelligent. forceful and effective way, and in
this he has rendered the public great service.
In addition to approving the tax, the voters
elected two representative men, H. A. eleven
slime and ]. F. Witter. as members of the board
Of education to fill vacancies caused by the
designations Of H. H. Cleaveland and A. G.
Anderson. The retiring members have served
on the board for a number Of years. Mr.. Cleave-
land having been president of the board forI
several terms, and they have taken promi- !
nent part in the expansion of the school sys-
tenn in the last decade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-25
]. NJ. G.

and each time he would pass the
Wardell home. Twice Adelaide
came face to face with him. He
lifted his hat and she bowed, but
he did not seek to speak with her
One morning Wardell announced
that he was going to another town
for the day. After he had left.
Adelaide locked up the house and
went to call upon girl friend. She
did not return until midafternoon
As she reached the front door, it
gave at her touch. AS she entered
the hall she heard footsteps in one
OF the lower rooms.
us somebody there?" she called
out, and with a reassuring smile
Harold Blythe stepped into view.
She was startled-spellbound.
IF you will give me a few mo-
ments. Miss Standish," he said. "I
would like to explain my presence
here. My mission is this" and he
drew from his. pocket a large en-
velope. 81 have acted at the in
sttgatton of your dead fathers old
lawyer, who had reason to believe
that your guardian had suppressed
the truth as to the estate. II is all
yours, and here are the docu-
ments, hidden by Leon wardelI.
that prove it,
They let Wardell of lightly be-
cause he was a relative of Ade-
latde, and further because, mutual
love nellowtng their natures. it
was natural that the happy low
ers should feel indulEent and for
giving after real Kisses had sue
,ceeded the candy ones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-25
Today's Anniversaries

1S44-Jervis Cutler, the first white
man to cut down a tree for
a settlement in Ohio, died at
Evansville, Ind. Born at
Edgartown, Mass. in 1853.
1S57-Langdon Cleves, the South
Carolina statesman who be-
came speaker of the United
States house of representa-
'tives, died at Columbus. s. C.
Born at Rocky Mount, S. c.,
Sept. II. 1916.
1669-Governor Reed of Florida
called a special election to
decide the question of the
proposed annexation of West
Florida to Alabama.
1S94HUnited States congress ad-
jOurned out of respect to
the memory of President
Carnot of France.
1S95-Prince Emanuel of Aostra
nephew of the king of Italy
and Princess Helene of Or
leans were married in Eng
land.
1S96-Sir Samuel Leonard Tilley.
noted Canadian statesman.
died at ST Johns. y. B.
1915-French chamber of deputies
voted 'S1,12O,0 100000 for war
purposes.
Victor Chapman OF
= american flying squadron.
killed in air battle near Ver-
dun.
1917-British push Germans back
on Lens along front of
mile and a half
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-25

day to the drug store to buy a
package of hyperbolized iron or
something Educated?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Water in the Morning.
Should one drink a glass of water
the first thing in the morning? If
not, why not?' If it is advisable.
should the water be hot, cool, or ice
cold? What about the addition of d
pinch of salt to the water? Is it al
ways harmful to drink cool water
at meals? Is. P. r.
Answer Drink -one or more
glasses of water on rising. if desir-
ed. Many people do not drink
enough water. At least three pints
should be taken every day. Cool
water usually preferable. Hot
water more acceptable to some IN
dividuals. Ice cold water not al
visable-unnatura a shock TO the
solar plexus. Certain individuals
believe that a little salt in the wafer
makes the water more laxative; no
harm in it. but the effect is DOUBT
full. Drink all the cool water desired
at meals, provided the water is not
uCCu W WISH uOWA IBlCLCls
masticated morsels of food. Cool
water increases the secretion OF
gastric juice, and so aids digestion.
Hot water rather diminishes the
secretion of gastric juice and so ,,e-
lays digestion.
Reply to W. P. W.
If you will think a moment, L am
sure you will realize that your
question is not answerable in a
family newspaper. Send a stamped
evelope for personal reply TO
queries not suitable for printed
answers.
Another Explanation.
AS a general rule your teachings
are graced with much common
sense, but you are woefully wrong
about the germ theory. AS a matter
of fact disease germs develop only
as a result, not as q cause of the
disease. When disease occurs, there
is more waste matter or poison,
and this waste matter affords the
germs a means of more rapid null
tiplication. 60.
Answer-And yet a whole lot OF
fool cities are spending millions of
dollars just to keep few harmless
typhoid and other disease germs
out of the drinking water. You
should bring this matter to the at
tention of the city governments
throughout this country and the
rest of the civilized world. Then,
too other millions might be saved
for some useful purpose if people
could be made to understand how
silly it is TO employ various ex-
pensive means of keeping certain
germs out of wounds and such like
A prodigious amount of labor and
effort might be saved in hospitals if
they only could understand that the
germs are harmless.