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Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19
An Ancient Wrong That shevId Be
Ri1hted.

Ever since the South regained con-
troll of its political affairs coiored
person eligible to voteounder the law
has been in many and dagrant in
stances deprived Of his night. But
when II came time to count those
possessing the right to vote for pur-
poses Of ailoting representatives In
Congress the South has been careful
that no coiored man should escape
netice. The result, In some in
stances has been Nlrtuaily TO make q
white southesners vote count for
tvice the influence Of a northerner's
Senator Moses Of New Hampshire
has Introduced q resolution calling
6or the appointment Of q committee
Of llve members Of the House and
Eve Of the Senate to investigate and
report before July Ist, 1890. on this
matter and to recommend suitable
legislation
Should this ancient wrong be right
I'd the probabilities are that Maine
could retain her representation In
the House, but 1t Is almost too much
to hope for, there always being found
some combination Of circumstances
whereby the South has been able to
retain the unfair and illegal advan-
tage.
In presenting the resolution Sen
ator Moses referred sarcasticaIly to
the Democratic party's extreme de-
sire for purity Of elections in Mich
fgan and every part of the country
except the South, where conditions
were 30 notorious as to be unques-
toned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19

Gross each told of the value OF de-
hating. the need of greater college
spirit in supporting those forensic
contests. Arthur Lucas 20. senior
member and leader OF the team, mac
an earnest appeal for all men 10 HE
cut for the teams and 10 help maNs
all Bates teams victorious. Al Ihc
same time a few words were spohe"
for the institution and support or =
debating team composed Of yoons "a
dies Of the college who SHAH a'So
participate in intercollegiate con-
tests.
Although the idea has not been lu,'
" discussed in the past or deve!opeU'
it Is hoped that soon the Bates W.
men may Show their abilities IN 'i"'
line.
Watts 20 and Starbird -. gave D..
few humorous Vcollections of 'L'.
trip to Ithaca. the .home OF 'of7'''
and OF the commendable spirit MAJ
ifested by the Cornell boys in eh'e'
tanning them. Words of praise We
spoken by the debaters for the ,U!
nell spirit and the strong cppoSi''o-
shown by the Cornell team.
AfteAthe presentation of these ~
formal talks, Irwin Trask 20 'lc'..
as cheerleader and "set up" the teA'"
and co-workers. Jack Spratt Il an,
Aurie Johnson 90 This was foli"Me'
by the serving OF refreshments tHs
committee in charge of the ana.
was Libby '22. Freedman 20 MIS-
Edwards 20. and Miss Crockett y
Although this Is the first recep'o-
given to a victorious debating iea"
for years. 1t is hoped that in fu'uI.
the debating council will aTran@'
one after every intercollegiate ue
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19

No Autoef0e9 Woo0 Appsy
Sometimes IN tie strong light Of
contrasts things are revealed ~ new
er before. The striking contrast be-
tween the respective atfttudes Of the
Republican and DemoerAtic parties
toward the principle Of open cove
nants openly arrived At seems espec-
tally worthy Of comment
While every politically aspiring
soul In the Democratic party appears
waiting with hated breath on the
whim of the autocsat In the White
House the counsel among ReDubii-
cans Is advising and e6ecting . party
platform openly made % - to reject
The opinions and best judgments Of
all.
A committee of about sixty repre-
tentative men and women viii for the
next six months have under consid-
Grafton the principles and susges-
tions TO be embodied In the Republi-
can platform. No man and no clique
Of men may dictate this. an open
covenant openly made. and made by
those interested. not forgetting the
women who are also to have oppor-
1unity for expression.
Verify the contrast il indeed
marked.
This innovation Is possible only
with an intelligent elaborate. Chair
man Hayes evidently has carefully
studied the situation and concluded
that it is high time for the people Of
this country to once more govern
themselves and has confidence in
their ability to do 50.
II does not appear worth while TO
notify autocratg who are or who wish
to he. for it lies not in the nature of
autocrats to heed suggestion.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19
Heals Running Sores
and Conquers Piles
Also Stops Al itching Of Eczema
Almest Immediately

II felt 1t my duty to write you a let
ter Of thanks for your wonderful Peter
sons Ointment. 1 had a running sore
on my left leg for one year l began
to use Peterson's Ointment three weeks
ago and new it is healed. A. c.. Gil
brath. 703 Reed Street. Erie, Pa.
I'd rather get letter like that. saws
Peterson Of Buffalo. than have John D.
Rockefeller give me q thousand dollars
1t does me q lot of good to be able to
be Of use to my fellow man.
For years ! have been selling through,
druggists large box of PETERSON S
for 80 cents. The healing
power In this ointment Is marvellous.
Eczema Koes in few days. Old sores
heal up like magic; piles that other
remedies do not seem to even relieve
are speedily conquered.
IT stops chafing In five minutes and for
scaids and burns it is simply wonderful.
Mail orders filled by Peterson Ointment
Co. Inc. Buffalo. y. Y.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19
State House Chat

Major II. c. Wheeler of Washing
ton and Col. E. E. Farnsworth of the
Portland artillery district. attended
a conference in the mayors Office
at Portland on Wednesday of the
Public Utilities Commission to dis
cuss plans for improving the domes-
tic water supply on Great Diamond.
Peaks and Cushings Island. A def
mite proposal for government aid will
be made following an investigation.
The Highway Commission 10 stor.
ing lot Of the army trucks in the
Hallowen Granite Co.'S. sheds in
Hallowell. about 80 already being
housed there.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19
State HOUSE


NSVNetttoS0 pVVs eS~ -
medical and surgical science by
courses In Boston and New York IN
stituttens He u a licensed physi-
clan In New Hampshire and Massa-
chusetts a. well as in Maine, mas
held the position of coroner and dur
ing the World War was one OF the
draft examiners for Androscoggln
county.
AEton 3. Pope of Manchester v a.
present taking . course in the HeaItn
Omcsrs school At Harvard and win NOT
take over his work as cfatrict heait1
oolcer for Kenneoec and Somerset
counties until February. He is grad
uAts Of Cony High school in Augusta
and Of Bowdoin college. In February
he will attain his degree in Public
Health at Harvard-Technology School
Of Public Health. His headquarters
will be in Watervi.le-
The new law will also go into eject
Jan. /. aext, demonstrating the presence
in each city and town and plantation, OF
. local health oficer; and supervision Of
such local health officers in his district
WIN be one Of the primary duties of the
district health officer. The district
health oficer is directly under the su-
pexvision Of Dr.. L. u. Bristol. the State
ccmmissioner Of health. and will repre-
sent him in conducting the business Of
his district and enforcing the health
laws. While the appointments of local
omcers are made BY each town. they
are subject to the approval Of the COM
missioner. The State department is en-
courasins the employment of fun time
he,l h oAacers IN every community, and
suggests the grouping OF towns, too
small to AFFORD an officer individually
to work full tine. the State 10 pay one
third Of such ofncer's salary up TO $50
FER annum.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19

CANTON AUGUSTA. NO. 9, p. N.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
at o'clock. Tuesday. Dec. l6, nomiha-
ton and election of officers.
II. H. ..CSTIN, Cart
A. h. DRUMMOND. Clerk
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19
ALBION

Charles Abbott is in Bangor this week
to attend State Grange.
Rev. n. NJ. Heikes attended the min
isters' convention in Portland last week.
Edgar Knights and Willis whitten
are at home from Hartford. Conn.
The seniors of Besse High hool will
have dance at the Grange hall Tues
day evening. Dec g.
Schools In town will close Friday.
Dec. IL. for two weeks vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19
National Guard

But three states in the Union have
raised more men for their National
Guard since their former organiza-
tions were inducted in the Federal
service. for the World War, than
Maine. who therefore stands fourth
in the list. Maine has an authorized
strength Of 1851 men and of that
number has 1895 on the Guard rolls,
or 50 per cent.
Minnesota leads all the states with
407S men. or Ill per cent: Texas is
second. with 12,0G5. or los per cent:
and Oklahoma third, with 1903. or So
per cent.
The authorised strength of the
Union was on Dec. l last 153eS5. OF
which % per cent. was on the rolls.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19

Mr.. Cudahy. the younger. suggests
that the surest way TO get back to old
fashioned prices Is to QUIT demanding
corned Veef and cabbage>-but speaking
Of corned beef and cabbage, even cab
oage costs more than It dn.-Boston
Globe.
II Mr.. Cudahy would put up the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19

New Jersey liquor dealers are out
with a def to the United States gov
ernment. They want permission to
institute proceedings to pass upon
the constitutionality Of the prohibi-
tory amendment. They assert that
the amendment 10 a violation Of the
fifth amendment whose. last clause
reads:
Nor shall private property be tax
On for public use without just com
pensation."
The ground for their claim is that
The decision Of the Supreme Court
upholding the wartime dry act pvac-
tically confscates their stocks of
Goods on hand at the present time.
They cannot sell in the United States
and they cannot export within the
line allotted before the coming into
peration Of the 18th amendment.
They may be able to make out q
case. but 1t IL not readily apparent
that the stocks on hand are to be
taken over by the government "for
public USE" After the amendment
becomes effective It is' just as unlaw-
ful foy the government to export or
sell. liquors as for private dealers. II
the stocks are 'confiscated" they
must go the way Of the late unla-
mented 2.75 beer, down the sewer.
This act may be for the public good,
but it win hardly be interpreted for
the public use" as understood by the
fifth amendment
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19
A MILL STRIKE
LASTED YEARS

Middleton, Eng, Dec. H(By MaiD
"A cotton mill strike which lasted
four years has just been settled. The
employees OF spinning mill here quit
work in October. 1915. owing to an
alleged grievance. The plant has re .
mained virtually idle since.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19

r. z. cAPEN RE6EkAH LODGE
No. 81 !. o. o. r.. meets I'd and 9Th
Wednesday evening at 80 O'Clock
EDITH FOSTER, y. G.
SADIE g METCALF. Rec. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19
WINDSOR

A supper. short entertainment and
sale Will be given by Windsor grange,
Monday evening. Dec. %. Supper
served from 6.to 8. Music by Toz-
ier's orchestra. All members not So
licited are requested to bring pastry.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19

There Is nothing to indicate that
those who are making appeals to '1et
up" and pardon the anarchistic agi-
tators ever made any appeal to the
:,Gitators 10 "let up" on the law abid-
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19

a ouotieut h the answer to q oueta-
tion." according to . schsolboy. ana ~
mountain pass 10 pAss given By . rail-
read to Its employees % that they can
srend their vacations IN the noun
tairs'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19

D'Annunzio stays in Fiume at the
ardent request of the ladies. Still,
some plain soldiers who are not also
poets pass muster with the opposite
sex, too.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19

A Boston teamster stole II barrels
Of sugar Tuesday. Question: Should
he get q jail sentence or a prize for
original research?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19

Adhesive plaster pasted on the soies
Of shoes when payements are icy, may
prevent had fali--Househoid Hint.
Or you might glue on some sAndpaper
Boston Globe
We understand the ne plus ultra
here is fiy paper applied in design
suggestive Of August with the ther-
mcneter At 50 degrees.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19

The Berkshire Eagle (Mass.) ad-
vertises a self-feeding parIor stove
for sale. The Office ought to be
swamned with inquiries about such a
timely invention.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19

1 thought more than q year aeo they
agreed not to quarrel any more"
So they did. but they've been vranx.
iiug about the peace terms ever since. =.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19
Where the Young Man Gets His
{R6rfcp Trorror;o1t

Secretary Bakers criticism of Cen
eral Edwards calls to mind the wise
old professors words: When / hear
young man call Aristotle a fool, it
doesn't alter my opinion Of Aristotle,
but gives me something whereby to
estimate the young man."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19

Tel e5ll-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19

II. C. G. temporarily elbows H c.
L. to one side-but thereIi be a
Come back" probably before the
costs Of giving are paid.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19

those stores yet, but as price Of
onions has doubled during past four
weeks perhaps hes doing his buying.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19

Somebody's got money in France
where they propose to spend a mil
lion on a prize fight.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19
An Expioeive Time

How did Alice behave when her
father discovered them eiopingf-'
she burst into tears.''
what did Jack dor
''oh. he went all to pieces
"And the old manr'
why. he exploded with rage and
blew them both up.'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19

Even should Dempsey's name be
changed to Dennis" he may think it
worth while at the price.-half mil
lion.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19

Certain signs that the Senate is
seeing the light; no improvement in
the Presidents vision yet reported.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19
And So On

An added duty Of the Office is to
amplify our index of presidential
candidates as the names appear each
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19
oow.WUWina Horooo

Country Notice-'Tt u forbi.dea 70 lie
horses to trees. ~ they bask sad thus
destroy the trees
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19

How old customs do crop out,
Here's a proposition TO dissolve the
Pearl Of the Antilles" In whiskey.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19
Some Gardener

Husband very fond Of his gasden 90
Very. He's even hired q man %
come once a week to keep It veeded. -
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19
Lsek at Tensusl Remove Poison,
from Stomach, Liver and Bowels

Accept California" Syrup of Figs
only--look for the name California on
the package. then you are sure your
child is having the best and most
harmless laxative or physic for the
little stomach, liver and bowels.
Children love its delicious fruity
taste. FUN directions for child's dose
on each bottle. Give it without fear.
Mother. You must say .'Califor-
nia."-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19

Paderewski is one way of spelling
patriot.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19
Asthma
Is Dangerous
Folly To Disregard Its Warning

Asthma is not only a disagreea oie'
affiiction but a dangerous one The con-
slant difficult breathing. the choked uo'
air passages, the stouggle for arr the
loss Of rest, combine to force a great
strain on the nervous system and hear
often too great a strain TO stand
1t Is the worst of folly to neglect s1c i
a condition or to continually treat win
ordinary narcotic medicines. drugs, m
halers. smokes, or douches which mere
ly give temporary relief from the ch2h-
ing paroxysms and do not relieve or
COZ rect the real cause OF the trouble ~
stead get from Bowditch-Webster 90.
or any druggist a small bottle Of ON
daze Essential oiD tablets and take chs
at short intervals whenever distress
felt and one on going to bed. instaH-
relief is usually felt and in addition ine
effect of. consistent treatment Is 90
gradually bring about greatly M
proved health condition as the syirp-
toms of Asthma disappear forever
Oxidaze is the successful prescription
Of a worcester. Mass, physician and rs
of Asthma. even in the very
worst forms has probably never been
excelled.
Rowditch- " Webster Co. sell II ard pa
tients find it safe. pleasant and ineA-
pensive treatment to uSe.-AdV
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19
EASTERN STEAMSHIP LINES, Inc.
BOSTON & PORTLAND LINE
Freight Service Only :,

STEAMER MAPLE
Leave Portland. Franklin Wharf
MONDAYS WEDNESDAYS and FRI
DAYS, at 6n9 P. ". for Boston.
Return: Leave Boston, Central
Wharf, TUESDAYS. THURSDAYS and
SATURDAYS at 500 z. II.
II. 4. CLAY. Superin ,endent /
Franklin Wtart.
Tel e50-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19
Maine Gossip
A Morning Message!

A Morning Message!
Open your hearts. le: the sunshine
come in.
There's glory from above on the wall
Look up and away,
Not down and across.
There's sunshine from heaven for all /,
Let harmony flow. or the sad world be-
low.
Blot discord wherever lis found.
The rainbow of Promise
A prism tomorrow,
Reflects glory from sky on the ground.
Let the flood gates OF love be opened 50
wide.
The earth will be deIuged with wave.
That shall sweep from our land
The hatred so wrong.
And bury il deeply in graves.
CARRIE j. FARNHAM.
North Whitefeld. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19
Lighf and Airy
To q Cook

To q Cook
Meat il high.
And eggs are, too:
Sugar Is scarce
And so are you-
-Exchange-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19

on his wheel. arriving In time to ear
a staving big dinner. Bicycling 70
Belfast ia zero weather and over
frozen ruts Ii no sinecure.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19

Mr.. and Mrs Emerson left his morn
ing Tor Los Angeles, Calf. after \
three-year visit here with relations
kewanee Star Courier.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19
This Needs No Head

The prohibition law may need
To and stiff restraining rider
For good old Farmer ST. TO heed
/ Regarding ''silo juice and cider.
Boston Transcript
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19

When there's a girl at the other
end OF the line-a nice little girl you
have not seen for four years. you1l
not be stopped by lack Of ordinary
transportation facilities. asserts the
Courier Gazette. Oliver HamIih
wasn't. anyhow. Mounting his trusty
bicycle he started for Belfast at I
A. M. last Wednesday and three
hours later was at the girls home in
Belfast. Leaving for Rockland at q
A. NJ. Thursday he was obliged to
walk from Belfast to Northport, and
came the remainder of the distance
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19

beef at say, nine cents . pound, We
might manage the cabbage.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19

Rev. Milo E. Pearson was installed as
pastor of the High street Congregation
al church Of Auburn Wednas sday after
roon and evening at the church. In the
a 'ternoop an ecclesiastical council, COM
posed Of the churches Of the Cumber-
land North Conference, the Congrega-
tional church at Brattleboro, Vt, Of
which Mr.. Pearson's predecessor, Rev.
DIR. II. P. Woodin, is now pastor: the
Congregational church of Campello.
Mass, of which Rev. Mr. Pearson was
Formerly assistant pastor, and Rev. Dr..
J. Stanley Durkee, president of Howari
University OF Washington, examined
Mr.. Pearson and voted to install him rs
pastor. The installation sermon was
preached by Rev. DR.. Durkee.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19

Your allegation is but>bosh
The cider apples WERE sold for cash
And as TO ''siio Juice" by gosh
Why that is used for Mooiey's mash.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19
Nice pleasant fall weather, wasn't it!

-NIct pIedsdnt 1alI Weathef, WASH It!
Winter will not be with u until L27
T. NJ. Monday, Dec. a
Portland reported IS on Wednesday
morning; Bath IL; Eastport IL; Green
vile is; and As in Aroostook.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19

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Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-19

Edgar L. Stevens of Scarboro will
build public road at his own expense
from Oak Hill to 5o-acre tract Of
land that he owns. according to a deed
he filed Wednesday. 1t will be nearly
a mile long. The selectmen Of Scarboro
denied his petition for q town read and
the county commissioners acted SINH.
larly on his petition for a county road.
Not to be baked. he will open a road
for traffic some time next year.
William Trufant Foster, president Of
Reed college. Portland. Ore. has been
elected to succeed Albert Shields a ~.
perintendent Of the Los Angeles. Cal.
schools. Prof. Foster is q graduate Of
Harvard college and Vas Instructor in
English at Bates college for two years.
In 1906 he became professor of Ensiish
and augmentation 1T Bowdoin COLLEGE.
and later was made professor of educa.
tion. He was elected president Of Reed
college in 1870 He was at that time
lecturer in educational administya ton at
Columbia University. Prof. Foster
married a Lewiston girl. Miss Bessie
L. Russell, a Bates college graduate,
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-12-24
SAYS AMERICAN PEOPLE TO APPROVE
 OF MEDAL AWARDS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 24.-Chair. man Page of the Naval Senate Com mittee made the request which was complied with by Secretary Daniels ordering comprehensive reports on the award of naval decorations. Page said Admiral Sims had criticised tho manner in which the Navy Depart ment had issued the decorations. Sims claimed injustice was done to some of the officers. Daniels replied that the American people will ap- prove of the principle followed in awarding medals. which was based upon merit alone. Sims wrote that he could not accept a distinguished service medal because of the manner in which awards were made. and be- cause some of the officers he recom- mended for medals were not honored. The incident has created a sensation in the Navy Department.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-12-24
'WHISKEY IS STOLEN
 TO VALUE OF $l5,00O
 FROM SUMMER HOME

Chicago, Dec. z4.-Tcr disguised robbers using four motor trucks took away whisky worth about $i5.o0U from the summer home of c. II. AcA. ert, . broker. at Lake Forest. a sub urb of this city. They tied the but Ter up by the thumbs and locked the chauffeur in a closet.
 TWO CLERKS SHOT BY BANDITS
 SEATTLE. Dec. 24.-A lone ban dit, believed to be the same person who shot and killed E. H. Schultz, Of Olympia, while being chased in a machine after robbing drygoods store in Olympia, yesterday attempt cd to hold up a First avenue station cry store. He shot and seriouslf wounded A. l.. Howe and Ralph Hedges. clerks. He failed in his at. tempt. but escaped by mingling with the crowd stter a shoH pursuit.