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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-14

kan coast, many of them because of
the lack of proper sailing charts and
knowledge of currents and he urged
that the present conditions as regards
to survey work be remedied by means
of complete survey carried on in a
systematic manner with all possible
rapidity.
1.-The millions of dollars that are be-
ing expended to build the government
owned railroad through the interior of
Alaska said Mr.. Alexander, ''the
large amount of private capital that
has been and will be spent to develop
her mines. to build up her fishing in
dustry: the certain early opening OF
the vast coal fields: the utilizing of the
great timber resources, etc; all this
would be wasted and her vast resour-
ces would be worthless if vessels could
not reach and enter her ports or
visit the railroad terminals. canneries
and nearest ports as outlets to the
many mines"
Reviewing the work OF the steam
boat inspection service, Mr.. Alexan-
der disclosed that during the year
nearly 5000, 600 passengers were car
ried safely on ships for each passen-
ger lost. The total of passengers car
ried was SSS.s70,S27 and, only AZ lost
their lives The total number of acct
dents on ships resulting in loss of life
Was 1872 and the number Of lives lost
40. Of which 145 were from such
causes as suicide, and accidental
drowning, leaving 325 as fairly charge
able to accidents. collisions and found
erings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-14
1t Pays to Advertise

MINING congress JOurnal
Venizelos was the greatest man in
Greece. He was sold through public
ity to the world at large, to every
statesman and every diplomat whose
opinion really mattered. but he was
not sold to the shopkeeper, the boot
black and the man of the street back
home in Athens: hence his fall was
inevitable. Conversely. Lenine, dis
trusted and detested by the world. Sc
cured the ascendency and still retains
control because he sold himself to the
Russian urban masses. 1t pays to adj
vertise. Propaganda comes mighty
near to being. all powerful. But propa-
ganda is not a product of the Lenine
and Trotsky wrecking crew or the
Hohenzollern destruction department.
1t is development of American bust
ness. California fruit growers by pub
licity boosted the sale Of oranges and
their bank accounts to unheard- of
heights and set half the country to
eating ripe olives and raisins. Can
ners of food resorted to the same
method to convince the consuming
public that the germ of ptomaine
poisoning existed in the imagination
more frequently than in n metal con-
tainer. The Southern pine producers
and the makers Of bottled pop" may
be cited among many other industries
which have more recently wrested
recognition from the law makers and
patronage from the public by the sim
pie but irresistible expedient OF. truth
full, well-timed, pointed publicity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-14
Editorial Comment
A Suggestion
(Forbes MagaZine)


The popular thing at present is to
trounce retailers for not Immediately
slashing their prices as much as raw
materials and goods have been slash,
ed in primary markets. Is it not pos.
sible. however. for manufacturers y to
do something more effective than
merely berate their retail customers?
suppose the statesmen who have been
called in and are now swelling the
pessimistic chorus were sent out to
make thorough investigation of
how each retailer is circumstanced in
the matter of the amount of goods he
has on hand, the prices he paid for
them, the extent of the reductions al
ready made. his future price plans,
etc. And then suppose manufacturers
were to say to the retailer: Instead
of keeping up prices until you can
move all those high-cost stocks, sup
pose you Immediately mark them
down to replacement basis This
will, of course. entail serious loss.
But as this appears to be the only
way to get things going again salts
factorily, both for you and for us, we
will fill your new requirements at ac-
tual cost to us. You will then be able
to harvest. good profit on these new
goods and thus make up at least a
part Of your loss"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-14
OF Universal Concern

The astonishing declaration was made
by Judge Anderson at conference at
the State House that Din the speaker s
opiniom New England railroads as "a
whole have not. probably. earned the
dividends paid on the common stocks
for Is years. Probably the Boston &
Albany and parts Of the present New
Haven system have earned dividends.
Otherwise stated. most Of the dividends
have been paid out of capital derived
from artificial and ill-grounded credit
that New England railroads achieved
many years ago."
Obviously. il such a state Of affairs
really exists, it cannot be expected to
continue indefinitely. 1t is situation
calling for the consideration of the
most competent minds. Chairman Abb
bolt p. Smith. Of the Massachusetts,
Commission on Foreign and Domestic
Commerce. who presided at the con-
ference here referred to. calls atten-
ton to the fact that the Interstate
Commerce Commission will have a
public hearing on the fifteenth day of
this month on the application of the
New England roads, FOR revision Of
the Joint through rates to accord a
greater proportion OF the rate to New
England. .nxss
Here Is a matter which callssfor Sc
rious attention. 1t Is OF Importance to
all our people that the case Of New
England be strongly presented: for
there is not one Of us whose material
we'll being Is not dpendent more or less
upon the existence of properly con-
Quoted and reasonably prosperous
transportation systems
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-14
LITCHFIELD

PLAINS-The snow storm of Fri
day night did much damage to Or
chards and telephone wires in this
vicinity.
The Plains church parish will hold
its annual meeting at the church
Saturday afternoon. Dec. IS. The
men are requested to come early as
there is some wood to be fitted for
the furnace. There will be a Christ
mas tree and concert at the church
Friday evening. Dec. "a.
Rev. c. A. Watkins, will take as
the subject Of his sermon for Sun
day. Dec. 10, Following the Clean"
and he will sing as solo. "Star Of
the East"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-14
OFFICER TYLER
Now Gives Full Details
Concerning. Case
Policeman Says He Is Equal To His
Job All the Time Since Taking
Tanlac-Don't Feel Like the Same
Man Now, He Declares

Il didn't believe half l was hearing
about Tanlac but since I've tried it
myself l know that not a word too
much has been said about it." was
the statement made recently by w. E.
Tyler who BESIDES on Church ST..
Brattleboro, VT. Mr. Tyler, who is a
traffic officer stationed in the heart
of BrattleborOs business district, is
one of the most popular members of
the police force. Continuing he said:
"My big trouble before l got hold
of Tanlac was with my stomach. 1
could never do justice to a meal, in
fact, had to be particular about every
bite I ate. Sometimes there was a
burning like fire in my stomach, so
bad / could hardly stand it. My heart
often beat at a terrific rate and many
time when traffic came too fast
or got congested, would get so
dizzy and fainty it was all I could do
to stand up. / had awful headaches
at times and had been bothered with
rheumatism nearly three years My
sleep was all broken up and all
through the day 1 felt under the
weather, weak and. tired-out.
But now don't feel like the same
man, why I've never seen anything
make a fellow pick up like Tanlac,
My appetite is fine and to see me eat
nobody would think 1 had ever beef
bothered with stomach trouble,in my
life. My heart action is regular and
am no longer troubled witf4beart-
burn. can't tell ever had rheuma-
tism and as for headaches and dizzy
spells, they are thing of the past. !
sleep like log and feel so strong and
we'll I'm equal to my job at all times.
Tanlac is sold in Augusta by John
Coughlin; in Weeks Mills by J. A
Merrill and in West Washington by
Walter F. Burdick and by the leading
druggist in every city and town
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-14
The Municipal Election

The expected happened at the
municipal election. Monday. Quiet
~ but effectively the citizens by a
good majority chose to continue for
the next two years under those Sc
lected. by the Republican party.
Partisanship in city affairs has
limits beyond which it should be re-
strained. The real victory of the
Republican ticket, yesterday, con-
sists in the fact that the majority of
the voters believed it was represen-
tative and afforded assurance Of an
efficient administration. The Re-
publican organization in Augusta
may congratulate itself that not
withstanding all the difficulties con-
nected with the abnormal conditions
of the past few years the men it has
chosen have so conducted the affairs
Of the city as to command continued
support and confidence.
That sort of victory is good for
any political party and good for the
municipality. The success of the
Democrats in two Of the eight wards
does not invalidate this conclusion.
AS the result OF that the Democrats
will have their representatives in the
government and one of the members
of the common council will be a
woman. Those they represent are
thus given a sense Of assurance as
to the actual management of affairs,
and this Of itself may be productive
of good.
It. is no easy matter. especially in
these days of unusual conditions. to
conduct city affairs efficiently as well
as economically. Much that Is cred
table may be accomplished and ex.
cellent results be had with plenty OF
funds at disposal. Criticism newt
tably follows any attempt to make
. the dollar do its utmost, yet exactly
that is what is imperatively needed
and we believe that is just wha,
Mayor Fogg and those chosen to CO.
operate with him will earnestly en-
deavor to give Augusta. In doing
this they will need the support and
cordial interest OF all citizens re.
:. CARELESS of party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-14
More About Our Highways

There has never been a year since
the beginning Of systematic road i'm
provement in this country when so
much was expected of the road
building organizations and when so
little, comparatively speaking, has
been accomplished"
In these words Chief Engineer
Sargent of the Maine Highway Com
mission began his address, yesterday,
as President Of the American Asso-
citation at its annual meeting in
Washington. This, notwithstanding
il appears the heads of highway
organizations throughout the coun-
try were very hopeful in the spring
OF having the most successful year
OF record, with prospects of plenty
of labor. Mr.. Sargent recounts the
difficulties which arose. such as labor
shortage. high prices and lack Of
transportation and concludes that
not much over twenty five per cent
of the work planned throughout
the country was accomplished.
Much of. that was done sub
ject to exaetions which would not be
tolerated under normal conditions.
lie finds, however. that some advan-
tages have accrued as a result.
I'm my own State we have con-
stFucfed several roads with a gravel
surface. from local deposits, where
We had planne41to build bitumin-
ous macadam We have also built
subgrade. cuiverts and Foundation
work on several jobs and put sur
face Of three to four inches OF gravel
on them, hoping to be able 10 lay the
pavement during 1921 These inn
p,oyements will give immediate relief
where conditions have previously
teer, bad"
To some Of the lay minds this ap-
peals strongly as method which
might be encouraged TO advantage,
especially while so much of doubt
exists as at present with respect to
the methods of surfacing. The use
Of automobiles is so general that the
public has had ample opportunity to
become educated as to the advantages
of proper drainage with suitable
foundations. It ought to be appar-
ert to every user Of our highways by
this time that even an rrdjnarx d;~t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-14
v,th.tand poor drainage,in our clim-

Withstand poor drainageNin our clim-
ate.
Mr.. Sargent's reference to the in
creasing use Of trucks and the nee
essity of regulating that use is most
timely. It is becoming evident that
we cannot hope to build and keep
our roads good with unrestricted use
of heavy trucks. But for this use at
the time railroad transportation
failed the country would have been
in straits. but the fact remains that
the railroads are our principal arte-
ries of transportation and should be
used as such as long as they may be
able to meet the demands, as all
things considered they are able to 90
much of the work better and at less
cost, when we take into considers
ton the burden of keeping up the
highways the trucks use. Up to date
it appears that all types Of highways
fail to meet the demands Of this
truck traffic. AS Mr.. Sargent points
out the conditions today with regard
to the use of trucks is analogous to
the predicament of railroad owners
were they unable to say what kind
of rolling stock may be used on their
roads.
In this State about SS per cent of
the motor vehicles are passenger cars
and probably not over three per cent
are motor trucks Of over three and a
half tons capacity. Should ninety
seven per cent of the people be taxed
to maintain highways for theyunde-
stricted use of the other three per
cent hauling as heavy loads as they
please and at as high a rate Of speed
as may suit their convenience re-
CARELESS of the amount of destruction
caused to the roads?
1t is a most important problem and
we may well conclude with the speak
er that the responsibilities attending
it's solution are as great as those I'M
dertaken by the Interstate railroad
commission. While there is need of
uniform legislation Maine should not
wait for it but apply as soon as pos
sible her best efforts to relieving the
conditions This should and undoubt-
eddy will be one of the matters which
will puzzle the next legislature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-14
A TERRIBLE
AFFLICT|0N
Govt. Concrete Inspect
OF Saved by 'sFruit-a-
tiVeS"

80 North Union ST., Rochester, N. Y.
For five long years, was afflicted
with Stomach. Liver and Kidney
Trouble, which developed into seri-
Gus Bladder Trouble.
I saw a testimonial of 'Fruit-a-
tives' and concluded to make one
more trial. BY the time the sample
box and a soc. box were finished.
there was grand improvement.
To make a, long story short, I be-
lieve Fruit tives' or Fruit Liver
Tablets the best Stomach. Liver and
Bladder Medicine the world has ever
produced" r. B. O'FLYNN.
soc. box, 6 for $3.50, trial size Csc.
At dealers or from TIVES
Limited, .OGDENSBURG, N. Y.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-14
Yarmouth and Chelsea
Youths Named by Hale
For Naval Academy,

Portland, Me-, Dec. 13.-United
States Senator Frederick Hale, as a
result of competitive examinations
held in October, has appointed as
principals to the United States Naval
Academy, Carlton Hervert Moore of
Yarmouth and James Birmingham
Ryan of CHELSEA. The alternates are
Roy Lynde Fernald of Winterport;
Harold J. nerrin of Augusta and Ed
ward F. N. Hogan of Houlton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-14
Tuesday, December "a, 1920.

Diamonds are chunks Of coal that
stuck to their job.
If it has taken millions of years to
develop mankind, must we fret il It
takes us a few years to rise above
the rank and file Of mankind,
Must we quit If we don't get there
auickIy?-Forbes Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-14

II there is any more low-down
trick of thuggery than the use of the
Red Cross nurses uniform worn by
girl confederates to lure ex-soldiers
and other men to homes" where
they are robbed, it hasn't been dis
covered yet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-14

Each package Of Diamond Dyes"
contains directions SO simple that
any woman can diamond dye worn,
shabby skirts. Waists. dresses. coats,
gloves. stockings, sweaters. draper
les. everything. whether wool, silk,
linen, cotton. or mixed goods. new.
rich, fadeless colors. Have druggist
show you Diamond Dyes Color
Card" tues-tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-14

King Albert and Queen Elizabeth
Of Belgium are in line for the royal
travellers championship prize. They
are now preparing to add to their
many trips abroad a visit to Spain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-14

King Alfonso of Spain is said to
have bagged $500 pieces of game in
one days shooting, but unless it was
very long day it is hard to see
where there is any sport in such
wholesale slaughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-14

No notice whatever win be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held RESPONSE
Bile for the preservation or return
Of rejected communications
Address all communications relating
20 subscriptions and advertisements
to Kennebec Journal Company
Publishers, Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-14

Bernard Shaw predicts inevitable
war between England and the United
States" We predict frost for Mr..
Shaw in the prophet role.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-14

Ponzi's temperament is like his for
tunes. full of ups and downs, but
displayed to best advantage when the
audience is largest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-14

Senator Johnson, the "bitter-end- :,
err" is reputed to be just as bitter and
perhaps a little nearer the end.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-14

Railroad Relief Held Up" This
list Of crimes grows longer every
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-14
Success in diversified crops.

The farmer is developing an inter-
est in finance which will render it
difficult for the Department of Ag-
riculture to supply all the literature
needful for his Observation-Disclosures
ington Star.
Can it be the Star hasn't been on
the mailing list and hasn't received
regular returns from the pumpkin
seed laboratory?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-14

MEMBER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Associated Press 10, exclusivsly
entitled to the use for republication Of
all news dispatches credited to It or NOT
otherwise credited In this paper anu
also the local news published herein
All rights Of republication Of special
dispatches herein are also reserved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-14

is absolutely Sure he can do" Elm
mate doubt and the world is yours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-14

We will call him the wayfarer. He
Isl a salesman with a sense of hunior
and being caught in a laugh and
asked what it all was about he said
he was in a store when a countryman
came in to buy a hat. Needless to
say that wasn't in Augusta, where
only agriculturists come in from the
farms to buy hats. Anyhow the deal
er showed lot on which there was
a mark down." Could have his
choice at IS. While the purchaser
was viewing himself in the mirror the
wayfarer examined the pile and there
found evidence which showed the
dealer had taken over those same
hats in a stock he had bought ten or
twelve years before. They say fash
ions recuf in everything but derby
hats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-14
FORKS

WEST-M. II. Stackpole, assistant
engineer with the Public Utilities
Commission. was in town recently.
Miss Georgia Gilman, r. N. of Au-
gusta. Is in town.
. Doctors Brown and Hopkins OF
Bingham were in town recently or
professional calls.
Mrs. Leslie Culleton is suffering
from blood poisoning, caused by "a
diseased tooth. She is being cared
for by her sister, who. is trained
nurse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-14
1llSt :
sick

Not quite ready to give.
up but very near it. The
cheapest and best plan
when you feel. this way
Is to ssgive up" for q
day or two, stay in the
house, keep quiet, eat
lightly Of simple food
and take q mild laxative
that win REACH THE
LIVER. Rou may have
q favorite pill or tablet,
hut don Z overlook the
fact that NOW you need
q prescription to give
You RESISTANCE = a
tonic for the vital or.
gans to assure good d.
gestion, pure blood and
natural action Of the
bowels and kidneys. We
recommend "L. F.n
Medicine because e has
helped 80 many. 60
doses for so cents.
ssL T." Medicine Co.,
Portland, Ne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-14

Mrs. Mile Freeman. president; Miss
Maud Wetherbee, senior vice president;
Lovina Morgan. Junior vice-president;
Ella Moore. chaplain; Edith Fox. treas
urer; councillors. Mrs. Genella Cross
ley. Number 1. Mrs. Jennie Grove,
Number o Mrs. Rose Minott. Number
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-14
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA FOR

Eastern Standard Time
Bangor. tl.24 a. M, s1.50 a. M. t2.3j a. n
$50 a. m. t12.40 p. m. t2.53 p H. s5l2pa
t7.40 p. m.
b. & A. Pts, II. Pam. ~ IS am. tl?iOp .
Bar Harbor. t2.35 am. III .40p,m.
Bath tells a. m. 9.36 q. m. No'
TAOS p. m, *10.4S p. m.
Belfast TO- so a. m. II. 53 p. m. -.
Boston. 90. Dam. rs. 10 am. re5ta m, ]
am, IL. 46 o. m. s. "a ?. m, "A. 05 pm *l0isPf
Calais. t235 a. m, II .40p. m.
Dover and Foxcroft, Il. 53 p. m.
Gardiner, 70. l0a. m, t6. 10 a. m, Ie.@o .
s9.57 a. M. u. 46 p. M. 1894 p. NJ, tiUOp y
t5.l5p. m. $40. AS p. m.
Halloweli.. t6. Is a. m. 1886 a. m, ]! ..
t2.46 D. M, 1894 p. m. TAOS p. H., t5.ljpa
Harmony, II. 50 p. m.
Lewiston. t6.l5a. M. 1850 a. m s9'o' a u
TAG p m, IA. 05 p. M, *l0.4S p. m
New Y ork. TAOS p. m, "a p m n
Portland, 70. l0a-mr Is. l5a. m. f9.5o m; -
am, IL. 46 p. m. So. "a pm t4.05p m. .Ict9p
Rockland. t. Is a. m, Il. Sc a. m liU'pI
Skowhegan, 80 so am, Y. IS p. m.
So. Gardiner, t6. l5a. M. 1886 m y D d, d :.
t2.46 p. m. 1894 p. NJ. 70. 10 p. M 'lVtS
St John. II 24a. III. loo
Waterville. II "a a. m. 81 80 a. m. Y 90 :.
*9.50a. m. tl2.40 p. M. IS p. m s4-P =
t7.40p. m. =
Daily. Daily, except Sanu S,s
1 Sunday only. fDaily. except Mond'
DC. DOUGLASS, NJ. L. HARRIS, ,
11-l-20 Y. P. & GenlM Mgr. Gen PASse'st' 's'
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itors at the home of Mrs. Fred DUO
in West Winthrop. ii
Maurice Peters has insia4!eu e.sA
trio lights in his home On W.
Main street. 49,.
Louis Hayford. Monmouths o'r
and much respected citizen % "
ically Ill at his home. III.
Mrs. Fannie Brown OF Na'C -, n
is the guest of her cousin. MIS- '"
Flood, for the winter. .,.y
w. F. Lord was the guest
of Miss Julia Sprague in ureeH''
The Rev. David Ration the w. h
at Margate. Eng, was the aut" ,ovu
the idea of the burial OF an u"H hid!
soldier in Westminster Aopes, ,";l,os
took place on Nov. II. MI i d
who was "a military chap'",n md
France, communicated his ide' ,,u,iOu
Dean of Westminster and us aOO'
followed. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-14

Anybody can do anything that he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-14

The decline in the price Of cotton
does not worry Rome Rogers. he hav-
ing sold several dogs the past week
for $515.-Van Buren, County Demo-
crat.
In,
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We've noticed that the newspaper
photographers generally are shying at
the reported arrest of Kentucky
man for marrying his mother law.
This is not altogether good judgment.
There may have been 'extenuating
circumstances, or the male of the
species may have taken the step un-
der coercion.-Biddefor Journal.
Or he may ,have been running for
Office and needed her vote.