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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-19

The eo-called cork legs do not owe
their name to their composition, but 10
the fact that their inventor was a DR..
Cork.-Odd Item.
All right. but don't tell us DR.. Wood
invented wooden legs for We shan't be-
heve it.-Pats and Knocks.
Does anybody happen to know Of a
DR.. Bow who invented something?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-19
Name GOSSIP
Peace on The Morrow

CBy Carrie ]. Farnham)
Peace on the morrow. on vines Of love
GOD OF the Universe sends from abov e
ANGELS. IN robes Of purest-hue.
Bear the message Of peace SO true
Peace on the morrow: Oh, welcome 4;
all. ~
shout the glad tidings. let NO one re-
1e chlldren OF Snen. received the truth
Feace on the morrow. in mercy and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-19
Tuesday, August 10, 1919.
A Critical Hour.

Washington. d. c.. Aug. II. II.
To Kennebec Journal. Augusta, Me.
President Taft's emphatic dec
laration in his Philadelphia Ledger
editorial Friday morning. that delay
in the ratification Of the treaty was
prolonging unrest, taking shape IN
strikes, rendering more acute high
cost OF food and more difficult re-
turn to equable conditions has had q
profound impression in the Senate on
both sides Of the Chamber.
President Taft is Republican to the
core, never more than today. He has
the widest acquaintance with public
men ard the largest access to popu-
lar audiences of any man not in Of
fee now in active affairs. He has
just returned from a tour in the
West where he addressed twelve
great chautaquas and lesser audi
ences. met many labor men and came
closely in touch with Republican
leaders. He conferred in New York
City with national leaders There his
decided and equipped support OF
President Wilson's view that delay in
dealing with the treaty has aggra-
waited the high cost Of living by
creating economic uncertainty which
the well TO do escape but for which
the poor pay in higher speculative
prices for food. carries conviction as
the frank. unseifsh utterance of q
fearless but responsible leader on
public issues.
This utterance has been conspicu-
ousiy featured by the Washington
Post which has consistently and ably
attacked ratification. Saturday morn
ing II followed Ex-President Taft's
declaration by long statment from
A F. Mullen. Democratic committee
man from Nebraska. that the central
west. the corn growing regions. were
emphatically for immediate ratifica-
ton feeling the disturbing effect Of
delay. A review in the Post of the
political situation Ex-Presiden'
Taft's warning OF the danger to tn,
Republican party of delay on tn.
treaty OF the ~ Republican senators
over half have not yet committed
themselves as to their final action ir
any way and the small group of '.ir.
reconcilables' who wish to Kill
treaty and covenant has, by public
manifestation. been weakened, as i,
shown by their inability to continu,
at length the examination of wit
nesses. three Republicans IN the Sen
etc committee on foreign affairs vot
ing to prepare to report covenant an,
treaty as early as possible.
Business men. facing the usua
situation Of large business and wide
spread apprehension as to the nea
future caused by the delay on tn,
covenant and treaty. can do the coun
try and trade no greater service thai
by urging speedy ratification in tn
Senate so as to give the world peac,
and American business a ightin,
chance to capture world trade.
Washington Bureau League to En-
force Peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-19

1t might be good idea to have mi.
vefsal military training for Coneress-
men.-Phil. Public Ledger.
And Baker?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-19
READFIELD
LOCAL NOTICE

LOCAL NOTICE
Dance at Giles Hall Realized,
Tuesday evening. Novelty NiEh,.
Singing orchestra auS,sde,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-19

The above telegram speaks for it.
self.
Former Attorney-General Wicker.
sham is out in an appeal to the
United States Senate urging that
body to ratify the treaty at once.
avert from America the rerroach of
depriving the world Of the great hope
and radiant promise Of a world allied
Tor the preservation of peace, and
recalling the fact that this course
was adopted by the trainers OF the
q. s. Constitution. Mr.. wickersham
% Republican. as is former Presi-
dent Taft Republican. He speaks
from the anchorage Of drm and
strong conviction that the welfare
and prosperity Of the nation depend.
beyond estimate. upon early relief
from present uncertainties, and the
danger Of permitting partisan feeling
and activities to proiong the existing
widespread apprehension and growth
Of discomfort and distrust Of lead.
era.
Our readers win recall that the
stand Of this Newspaper from the
nrst has been precisely for what the
former President and former Attor-
ney General are appealing at this
dine. Nsver for . moment have We
wavsrsd IN our conviction that the
world. and this country most Of all
needs end deserves the earliest possi.
bio action b. the q. s. Senate upon
the Covenant and the Treaty. AGAIN
and again W have urged immediate
rslisf nom ths uncertainties Of the
situation: that this question u biz.
ssr and moro vital than. any political
consideration: that the Republican
party cannot AFFORD 70 have defeat
eAargsd 70 It. 90 it, LEADERS: that any
covenant Or treaty must b imperfect
at arst and best. ana must be
strengthened. blended and perfected
= time goes on: that the machinery
- up ~ ths League q Nations prp-
ys.leaa y g e4setivs and = nsaxlr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-19

73-year~oid building Is In . sad state,
Better burn 1t. II the former place of
worship cannot be treated with de-
cency and respect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-19

Private Daniel Canaan. formerly Of
Biddeford. now Of Lawrence. Mass.
who had been reported as killed in
action in France in 1918. surprised his
old friends at Biddeford on Saturday.
when he appeared there. He was
unable to account for the report that
he had been killed by the Germans.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-07-26
Personal Issue 10 Every American: I'll
United States Constitution


Unless the present tendency to change the Constitution of the United
States by amendment. Interpretation or usage is checked by a sound public
opinion, it will one day become a noble and splendid ruin like the Par
thenon, but, like the Parthenon, useless for practical purposes and an
object of melancholy interest only. Let all patriotic Americans take up
the cry: "Save the Constitution 7"
This nation has spent its treasure like water, and the blood Of its
gallant youth to make "he world safe for democracy" The task is accom-
pEished, but in the mighty reaction from the supreme exertions of the war
it is now apparent to thoughtful men that a nw problem confronts man
kind-and that is to make democracy safe for the world.
Kaisersm has been hailed to the bar Of civilization and has been con-
viced and sentence of execution pronounced.
And now the world is slowly perceiving that democracy is also on
trial, charged by its foes with unduly restraining the will of the majority
to inAict their will upon the inaienable rights of the individual, and,
by its friends, with inefciency.
In this period of popular fermentation, the end of which no ms can
predict, the Constitution of the United States, with its fine equilibrium
between efficient power and individual liberty, still remains the best hope
of the world.
If it should perish the cause of true democracy would receive a fatal
wound and the best hopes of mankind would be ireparably disappointed.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-07-26
FARMERS FAVOR GOOD ROADS
Recognized as Greatest Economic Need
OF Agricultural Communities In
Eastern States.

Good roads are the greatest CO.
nomic need for agricultural communi-
ties. This Is the answer of 200 prom
inent farmers of the state of Maine to
questionnaires which asked them to
summarize urgent necessities to bring
their districts up to the desired eco
nomic standard.
The farmers who answered the cues
tioDnaires were selected as those best
fitted to answer the questions. and
they were asked to furnish a digest
OF the situation In their respective COM
munities with reference to acreage,
crops, farm improvements, civic and
social conditions, etc.
The definitions of the greatest needs
covered a wide and interesting range.
The largest record of needs was good
roads, So emphasizing the urgent ne
cessity Of adequate highways. There
were 40 who asked for more farm
labOrers, A for cooperative buying
and selling. 35 for better school priv
ilcges, 20 for more blueblooded stock.
20 for manufacturing plants, % for
better marketing facilities, and 81 for
greater credit extensions by banks.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-07-26
&MaANN
D!
MOTOR TRUCKS TO AID ROADS
Government to Give Army Equipment
Valued at $45, 100000 to State
Highway Departments.

More than S45,000,000 worth of mo-
tor trucks are about to be distributed
by the secretary of agriculture
through the bureau of public roads to
the state highway departments. These
trucks have been declared surplus by
the war department and are being dis
tributed to the states under the pro-
visions of section 1-Of the post office
appropriation bill. They must be used
by the states on roads constructed In
whole or In part by federal aid. for
which $20O,OOO.OO in addition to the
fosmer appropriation was given to the
states under the same bill. All that
the states must do to acquire the use
of these 10000 trucks. which range In
capacity from two to five tons. Ia to
pay the loading and freight charges.
OF the 10000 motor vehicles to be
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-07-26
Paternalism Is Sure in Time to Kill
Spontaneity Of Human Intellect
By DIR. FRANKLIN II. GIDDINGs. Columbia University

The intellectual life can prosper only where liberty Of conscience and
o. thinking are cherished. 1t has seemed to some among us that of late
our American life has drifcl too strongly toward patcrnaIem. Possibly
this drift has been caused in part by the Inconvenience and dangers Of
soclal disorder and anarcbisuc propaganda.
But let us not IN our war upon these peuls forget that. while they
may violently destroy. patcuaism will inevitably stno and in time will
kill all spontaneity and outrCaehing of the human intellect.
Amercanism then at last comes down to this: We want nm Amer-
canlsm that will produce men and women that are mol only sdf-reliant. in
the practical sense, but who also ar seIfreIiant, strong. outreaching. fear
less, creative IN the spiritual sense, and such ne and women cn live
and do their part in the world if we have q particular kind of law and a
particular kind Of liberty, a hberty-makipg law aud q law-abiding liberty.
Like the Pilgrims aud The Puritans who created our institutions, like
the patriots who made us an independent nation, like the men who saved
and consolidated our Union, and like the men who now have given their
lives to save the whole fabric Of civilization, we must continue to make
and to safeguard such law aud such liberty.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-07-26

y southern market for eggs is usually
spotted" due to fluctuations in the
tourist traffic.
During the heat of summer egg
losses In the South aggregate a con-
siderable sum, largely due to the de-
vclopment Of fertile eggs. It is essen
tial that southern producers exert ev-
cry effort to produce and market only
infertile Eggs In order to control this
source of loss. A common opinion pre-
walls that the %leghorns IRE particularly
adapted to southern conditions, but
according to the experience of the spe-
cialists of the United States depart
ment Of agriculture southern poultry
men realize just as satisfactory re-
sults--and In many instances more fa-
vOrable returns-from the maintenance
Of the heavier. generalpurpose birds.
A number of failures In the poultry
business. on the part of In
Florida, who embarked In specialized
production of poultry products, are ex-
planned by the fact that most of them
were unfamiliar with local conditions
and stnrted m too extensive 4 scale.
A beginner in chicken raising In a new
locality should always start on a small
scnle and expand his operations rs he
learn more about local conditions and
MS his returns from the business jus-
tify. Fol the man who Is experienced
In poultry raising and who will adapt
himself to new conditions readily and
not take excessive risks, and who Is
supplied with plenty of working capt.
tai the southern states apparently of
fer a fair opportunity.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-07-26

and the same habit has been recorded
for It In this country. IT has been
known to deposit eggs on the solled
rumps of calves as well as sheep, fol-
lowing d%iarrhea, and occasionally II
infests wounds on animals.
1t Is usually slightly smaller than
the black blowny and the screw-worrn
ny. It's color ranges from n brilliant
blush green to q dark metallic bronze
green. 1t is without stripes or other
markings.
The adult flies usually appear during
the first warm days of spring and are
present throughout the summer. though
they seldom become as numerous Ms
the screw-worm fly or black blowfy.
n length of time required for devel-
opment Is about the same rs that re
CURED by the black blownv. The mag
gots breed exclusively in animal mat
ter.
There are two or more species of
file of this group which occasionally
breed In living animals. apparently Mt
N~ii~ Vihf pih ttsiti iiS NoillUSs
They are of comparatively little i'm
portance, and since there are a great
number Of different kinds Of flies Of
this group some of which are not at
all Injurious, 1t Is hardly necessary
that the stockmen learn to recognize
them. Their size varies considerably
from n little larger than the common
housefy to somewhat larger than the
black blowfy. The color Is usually uni
formly gray, with black stripes on the
back.
Many of the members Of this group
of flies retain the eggs In the abdo-
men until they hatch, and thus bring
forth living maggots. Those species
which attack living animals breed in
decaying animal matter, and their life
history Is almost the same as that of
the screw-worm fly. The flies seldom
become very numerous, and in most of
the cases in which they are found in
living animals they are located In old
fostering wounds or the young are
deposited after a sore has become In
tested by screw worms. These flies
seem to be able to withstand the hot,
dry weather of midsummer In the
Southwest and probably are respon-
sible for many Of the cases Of infes-
tation of animals during such periods.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-07-26

s~muosIer Copies From the Double
BarreIed Detective" but II
Doesn't Work.

Pittsburgh.-Mnrk Twain's state
ment in the Double Barreled Detec-
tive" that "thc best way to throw a
detective off the track is TO 90 along
with him." was put into practice re-
Gently by an unidentified smuggler on
the Standard Oil tanker Royal Arrow.
on her arrival at San Francisco from
Hongkong.
When the customs inspector board
ed the tanker to search, for contra
band, they followed the custom Of go
ing to a vacant stateroom to change
their uniforms for searching clothes.
They first searched this and then
started 10 inspect the vessel.
Finding nothing. they returned to
the stateroom to change back into
their uniforms and were surprised to
note evidences of the room having been
occupied during their absence. An ex-
animation resulted in the discovery of
n heavy roll OF pongee silk and a val
liable silk kimono in the locker.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-07-26
WHITE SHELLED EGG LAYERS
fowls OF Mediterranean Breeds Best
Suited for This unprecedented
as Monsters.

~tPrepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
/ Poultry of the Mediterranean or egg
rsHfis are best suited for the produc-
sAvr OF w~hite-shelled eggs. Repre-
sentativcs of this class are bred large.
txsafor the production Of eggs rather
than for meat production. Among the
popular breeds of this class are: Leg
horn. Minorca. Ancona, and Anda-
lusian. One of the outstanding char
Aacteristics Of the egg breeds IL the
Rect that they are classed as nonsit-
tefs- That is. as a rule. they do not
become broody and hatch their eggs.
When fowls of this class are kept
~artihciaf incubation and broodlng are
usually employed.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-07-26
BETTER CHICKENS IN SOUTH
Propitious Climate Enables Owner TO
Produce Eggs TO Better Advan-
taue-Some Obstacles.

Prepared by the United States Depart.
ment of AgricsltureD
Increased Interest In poultry raising
In the general farming sections Of the
South, with purchase of much better
stock, Is reported by a specialist of the
United States department Of agricul-
ture who recently investigated the
status and activities of old Mother
Hen In Alabama, Louisiana, Missls-
sippl and Texas. Producers are work
Ing not only to supply the home mar.
kcf but eggs are also being shipped
from Mississippi. Alabama and Texas
TO Memphis. 1T. Louis. New York and
other marketing centers.
The advantages of the South for
poultry Keeping are manifold. and In
ciude n propitlous climate. which en-
ables the flock owner to produce eggs
to better advantage during the winter
season. while he also can make use
Of simpler and cheaper houses than
can his northern associates. Further
more the favorable weather conditions
In the South promote the feeding Of
green stun f. the hens practically the
year around.
There are certain Disadvantages, too.
such az prevalence Of insect pests, in
Gliding mites. lice, and in some sec
lions mosquitoes and stlck-tight heas.
rs well ms the blue bug in parts OF
Texas. Furthermore southern mar
kets are not ghpaying consumers of
locally produced eggs. This Is par
tfcularly true In the resort section Of
Floridn, where for many years the
trade has been accustomed to import
Its eggs from the North and West. It
does not READILY transfer this business
10 local producers. In addition the
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-07-26
STOCK
DWJ NOTES

A healthy herd of cattle Is the farm
er's working capital.
There Is money In good sheep-and
very little In any other breed.
Sheep raising does not require ex-
pensive equipment or heavy labor.
Sheep are the sworn enemies of
weeds. DO you keep weeds or sheep7
It's a mistake to sell the brood SOW
just because she happens to be grown
up.
The amount Of grain to feed hogs
on pasture is about 3 per cent of their
weight.
Look after the brood SOW when she
farrows. A little attention will save a
few pigs.
Velvet beans and peanut meal are
used In cattle-feeding tests at the Uni
versity of Florida.
Pigs narrowed in January and Febru-
airy should be ready for the October
and November markets.
4
Feeding and developing pigs after
weaving is a subject in which all pig
club members are interested.
III the calf Is to be dehOrned the
operation should be performed when
the youngster Is between a week and
two weeks of age.
Feeding cattle for a certain market
will not always pay out but by stick
ing to it the feeder will come out
ahead In the long run.
IN this era of cheap. woven-wire
fences there Ii no Gus for a nasty.
i1l-smelling h0gyard near the house.
where disease Ii bred. and the best
f~eetlieers diasipatsd into the air.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-07-26

the male for Its mate. Interpreted, II
meant. where are your The an.
swering call. given usually by a fe-
male. Is ~"Ahooahoo," meaning, as Pro
fessor Garner said. Here ! am"
Professor Garner said he spent
weeks perfecting himself in initiating
the call of the female. Then one night
he answered the call of a male ape,
and, to his surprise. the animal bound
ed briskly over the ground to where
he stood. with his rifle In hand. He
said he shot the animal and brought
Its body back with him.
The ape. he said. was more than
six feet tall and weighed 200 pounds.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-07-26
ROADS AS DIVIDEND PAYERS
Where Good Roads Enable Farmer to
Save One Hour Per Week He
Makes Big Gain in Year.

If a farmer saves an hour a week
by being enabled to use good roads
as opposed to bad roads, 1t would
mean 81 hours a year: estimating the
use Of man and team as being worth
SO a day. this means a saving of $31.20
a year.
Suppose his farm Is assessed ut
$4,000, and the additional tax levy
due to the issue of road bonds by the
county runs to 81 per thousand. which
would mean $40 a year additional
taxes as against a saving of $31.20 on
time alone. This means that he Is
investing $40 and drawing dividends Of
$31.20, an interest rate of 312 per
cent.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-07-26
TEXAS TO BUILD H W
According to Member Of State High
way Commission Approximately
$12,Oo0,0o0 Available.

Approximately S12.0O0.000 is avail
able for road construction work In
Texas in 1919, according to X. M. Hub
bard, a member of the state highway
commission. This amount includes
about $1o,000,000 from the federal
post Office appropriation bills.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-07-26
"corpse" Suddenly REEVES.

Paris. Texas.-While relatives Of
Mrs. II. p. Baker were. making ar
engagements for her funeral here, fol.
lowing a report from St%ratforti, Okla.
that she was dead there. a son. X. IA
Baker. here. received a message from
physicians that Mrs. Baker had "sud
denly come to life." The message said
that physicians had pronounced Mrs
Baker dead. but 1t was later discovered
that she was breathing. 1t is believed
she will ecover.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-07-26
HARMFUL GREEN-BOTTLE FLY
Causes Wool Maggot OF Sheep and Has
Been Known to Deposit Eggs
on Calves.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of ~AgricultnreD
Inc green-bottle fly has n wide dis
%trlbution throughout the world. It Is
known as the green-bottle or green
blowfy in this country. It is rather
closely associated with habitatioss of
man and Is not as commonly known on
me range ms are the screw-worm fly
ana h black blowhy. 1t Is often
abundant In cities, especially If gar
page Is not properly cared for.
This Is the fly which causes the wool
maggot of sheep In the British Isles.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-07-26

Hunt For eaiI Led to Thief's Loot
Beloit, visa baseball, that bound.
ed from the hands Of q small boy and
rolled beneath an unused building, led
to the recovery Of $1,000 worth Of mer.
chandise here. The goods were found
within 100 feet Of the store from which
they had been stolen.