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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-10
She Says:

Boys in first long pants. with first
objects of affection other than moth
er and at first tries at smoking are,
in my estimation. ABOUT the drollest
creatures imaginable. She was rosy
checked, light haired and maybe
headed, plump and of course pretty.
Both the boys were much interested.
1t happened in the candy store.
They were smoking. Boys of that age
know better but can not always re-
member. She was watching in ador
alton. One Of the boys made the
best hit. He could make the smoke
come out Of just one side Of his nose.
isn't that wonderful" she lisped.
And he played strong on that point.
Then the other boy put out his riv-
ais light. law, 'Taint nothin.' He
couldn't do that if he didn't have a
cold in his nose and that side wasn't
plugged"
A Columbia university professor
spoke recently before body Of peo-
pie in Augusta. He had many plans
to lay before them. His talk was
followed by general discussion.
Then he arose and said that he was
very much pleased by the way the
people had accepted his suggestions.
lie said they were different than so
many people he knew. He said that
some men are so in the habit Of say
ing But" that they have their
typewriters so geared that the ma
chimes automatically writes But"
after a period. But"
He was born in Maine. He has
lived here a good many years. The
hot summers were all right. But in
every cold winter he has vowed anew
that he was going south. So he
saved his money. So this winter he
was able to go South. This he did.
taking with him his hard earned
cash. But now the saddest part of
all is that he had to return to his
home in the small cold kennebec
county town because the weather
down there didn't agree with him.
happened.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-10
Why Net Insist, Ourselves!

The public IL informed that the
American Federation q Labor.
claiming a membership Of three TO
four millions will now devote its po-
l,t,csl efforts 70 electing only true
and tried" friends Of the trade union
movement Congress. which has
,ruckied In the matter Of RAILROAD
strikes 70 the demands Of Compers.
- denounced as failing 10 meet every
.meYgency. labor has appealed for
teiie! In vain" II Is said. One looks
for specifications but they are not
furnished Presumably voting
msains. Government ownership OF
railroads. is one indictment and the
federation deems 1t desirable to elect
A Congress that not only will estab-
!ish Government ownership but also
viii give 70 railroad employees what
ever wage they see fit 70 demand.
This attitude on the part Of organ
lied labor would be comparable with
a declaration By manufacturers OF
steel Of textiles, Of boots and shoes
uniting and saying, as the Fedora
ton says: THE hour has arrived
rhen those who believe in the main
tenance Of democratic institutions
must marshal their forces" etc.
What may be said respecting the
arrogance Of such a declaration!
What surer method for the actual de-
structson Of democratic institutions
~ conceivable than this done under
the camoufage Of patriotism: Is
there no thing. other than the desires
VI organized labor. or organized cap
i.al. that this country should have?
What about the needs Of some seven
ty-fve Of the hundred and ten mill
ion people the millions not organ
tzed 20 take the government by the
ihroat ar did organized labor IN the
tJsmson Law? Would We permit or
ganised capital 20 do this thing,
openly and brsZenly az the trade
,nion nov proposes to do? Are we
20 permit the American Federation
10 do II? Are we TO vote for a can.
dida,c for Congress who pledges the
MON 10 vote for Government owner
hip Of public utilities and for such
sages az the union may ask? Isn't
3, incumbent on the folks generally
% orga nize and do something?
what TO do? For one thing insist
nat this government under which
he country has attained the great
cst distinction and measure Of re-
spect OF any on the face of this earth
,hall be maintained; that principle
must be superior to pelf: that the
whole Is greater than any one Of its
parts: that we do not sanction run
uing the government in the interests
~ any class: that we do insist that
any men setting up class govern
ment are fundamentally traitors to
he spirit IN which this Government
vas founded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-10
UNITY

Mrs John Pratt Of Troy is quite an
y. 'he nome OF her parents, MIR. ana
Mrs. A. l.. Estes. ~"U
mrs. q. T. Whitaker IL in ry,r
Spinney. frank
rrea Fuller. who is attena,,.
sehoo' ut NJ. c. l. was at home o,'as
Sunday. "e over
e. =, Hunt returned from Ro.,o,
SATURDAY where he had haen
BUSINESS H, trip for the past wees
M.ss Laura Hunt. who i. ,sa.,.
home. weekend at
MI and Mrs. James sn.u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-10
If YOUR EARS RING
WITH HEAD NOISES

II you have roaring. buzzing
noises In your ears, are getting
hard OF hearing and fear Catarrhal
DchfnesB. 20 TO your druggist and
yet ounce OF Parmint double
strcnKth. and add to It Y pint OF
sugar. Take tablespoonful four
times day.
This will often bring quick relief
from the distressing head noises.
cioEksd nostrlls should OPEN
breathing become easy and the
mucuH stop dropping into the
throat. u Ii rnsy to prepare, costs
little and IL pleasant to take. Any
one who has Catarrhal trouble OF
the oars. IN hard OF hearing or has
hcnd noises should give this pre-
sctiption u trtai..Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-10
Robert Moves

sSSVsA tNOy0S
Robert Noyes, the eight wear nj,
son OF Mr. and Mrs. Henry Moves
passed away Friday. Feb. 6. He was
SICK only'a short time, DIR. Br;mi-
gion' the physician ATTENDING the
case called DR.. Mann Of Augusta on
wednesday and he in turn called Dr
Stuoos' also OF Augusta. After a
, T consultation Drs. Stubs and
MA na"n operated upon Robert in an ef-
tort to save his life. Apnarar,l,, :.
seemed slightly better after the on
Grafton. but the load was too rrss,
,or nm TO carry and he passed quiet.
~ on. The cause OF his death h.a
not been determined at the date o+
writing. "Bohbie" as he was fam,,.
AIRY known was we'll liked by all, at
s s, ne always stood well in his
classes. The funeral was held Nov
DAY at 1. o'clock. Interment was =.
Windsor. was III
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-10
He NOW BELIEVES
IN "FRu|1-A-T|vEs"
Teacher Of Heu 1hogghr
Healed By Fruit liver Tablets
schenectady, y. 7.

Il am not in the habit Of praising
any material medicine as l am an
advocate Of New Thought but some
time ago, had such a bad attack Of
Liver and Stomach Trouble that /
gave up thinking did not have 1t
and took Ftuit-a-tives' or Fruit Liv-
er Tablets.
Most gratifying was the result. 1t
relieved my liver and stomach trou-
BILE. cleaned up my yellowish COM
piexion and put new blood in my
body. Fruit-a -tives' is the highest
result Of New Thought in medicine
A. A. YOUNG.
soc. a box. 6 for $50, trial size Csc
At dealers or from FRCIT-A-TIVES
Limited, OGDEESBURG. y. T.
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-10

sum. he is attacking the millions Of
ooiiars OF the peoples savings and
paid IN insurance premiums now in
vested in railroads; he would take
over the securities that stand back
of your savings and your insurance
policies and give back in exchange
other securities Of forty per cent. less
value
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-10

Does the resignation OF Secretary
Lane from the cabine: mean that he's
TO start campaign for the presidential
nomination? He has been mentioned
as good timber many times.-Water-
Vile Sentinel.
Sorry for your disappointment. as
Mr.. Lane is really the best qualified
and most capable man you Demo-
Gratis may find. Having been born in
Prince Edwards Island. howe, er, the
presidency may never be his.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-10
Editorial Comment
High Time
Cincinnati ENQUIRER,

When few Socialists attempt to
lay their hands on the arteries of
American trade il is high time that
the .other millions of people in the
country rise and snrite the 'innova-
ton. and the innovators, if need be-
The country is tired of being taken
by the throat and threatened. Dem
ocratization. specialization Of rail-
ways. or Government ownership. or
harassing Government interference
with private ownership means eff1-
cheney destroyed. waste and extrava-
glance enlarged, the country vitality
injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-10
Bankruptcy Proceedings

The following petitions IT
ruptcy have been filed II ;he Y
States distric. court i. Ra.go:
]. Albert Ware OF SAQwhegal
cured claims. sIo.5Q; Inst
ss66.es.
Sedgefield D. Shaw .: Ii
farmer. Secured claim, &a
secured. Sl.S03.eo.
Harry A. Brown OF Ii..rocA
cured claims. none; unsecured,
S1s.47.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-10

! Let's see. the President wrote a
letter TO Senator Hitchcock about the
reservations In the treaty while be.
fore Earl Grey's letter was made
bubble. Now the Presidents letter is
Giade public but no one seems to
~now Just what II means.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-10

Has this generation got the fidgits ?
One week we are bowling for the
blood of the red" and the next we
are whimpering lest they be annoyed.
They at least know what they want
a chance to plumber.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-10

passed the week end WI fr!eal
Biddeford.
c. l. Written has ret.-,:.y 4
telephone installed in his hol
Frank Munsey is quite Ill WI
prevailing epidemic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-10

If the eighteenth amendment is to
be interpreted to permit the use Of
liquor in cooking just how much may
be used in a pie and will a second
helping be permissible?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-10

The longer ! live. the more I an, in
clined to the belief that his sphere is
used by other planets as lunatic asy-
lum.'-Bernard Shaw.
Considering how it has accepted
YOU. Bernard, your surmise seems
logical,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-10
Maine GOSSIP
February Thankfulnsss

We cannot let this month slip BY
Without a word Of thankfulness;
Though living brings a constant sigh,
Some things remove slight distress.
The month is crowded with host
OF days which call for songs of JOY;
Upon the twelfth we drink (:) a toast
To when Abe Lincoln was a boy.
Then. two days later. Valentine
Calls from US tributes, duly reckoned;
While Washington falls into line
When comes around the twenty-sec-
Ond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-10
oatavs Des ehsnes Of Lewiston

Octave Deschenes Of Lewiston.
aged s. years, died in the Ste Marie's
hospital on Sunday, his birthday.
taken there after discovered uncon-
scious in his cellar where he had gone
to fix the furnace. Death was due
to asphyxiation from Illuminating
gas. escaping from a broken main.
He had lived for rs years IN Lewis
ton, being one Of the prominent
Franco American citizens. A widow,
six sons and a daughter survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-10

Recently complied fire statistics for
1918 show fire loss in this country
that year to have been three hundred
and fifty million dollars and $4,000
lives lost. Yet We think we are
pretty smart people,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-10
Railroads and Steamboat
UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADklMsINj
WALKER .. HDsES. c,ssetss esnsrsl Of RsRn
NAME CENTRAL RAILROAD

New York. $40 p. m. 'i.05 ? n.
Boston. "a olAm-. -6.l5an.. - 36au 4
am. 246p-n-. s.. iop n. t&o5 p Il. 'laI
Portland. 4-oi a n. I6-l5a,m-, . 50 Z
am. - 46p-m-.i1. 40p.m. f4o5 p II '.oHI
Rockiand. ts.l5 a. M e; a6 a n. = n \
Bath. f6-l5 q n. g SO a. m. .l0.i
fLo5 p. m. sl055 p u.
Lewiston. t6i5s m. 1886 a. q. i!QWi
r. o5 p. m, slo55 p Il
So Gardner, Is i5an-. 1856 an. sl0.l
i246 p. m. s. 70 p. Il. sis ?, n. .!o.&l
Gardner, f4.ol q. m. +6.l a. z, ~ 1
floll T. m. .46.p. m. f3,40 ? n. 40ii
ISIS p. m. sloS5 p. n
HaIiowen. t6-l5a m. 1855 az, Eolli
t2:i6p- m. $40 p. m. fio;?. Z. '5l5f
Waterviile. tl.osam.n.a2 -3oam
am. Tl2 40p.m-. = s. pm s. = 3.-:'',5i
Skowhegan, 1850 a. m. -253 p L.
Belfast. f9.50 q m. Ass ?. Z.
Harmony. t2-S3 p. m
Dover and Foxcruft. t2.S 2. Z
Bangor & Aroostook Points. 'l33 Q, Z
4 m. s12 10 p. n
Bangor. II .03 am. H. b AT = 5oaa
am. fl2.40p.m. t2-5p.u-.s5 u ? n.'''.'''
Bar Harbur. =. 30 am. 'la.Q Z. Il.
Caiais and Easspore, $50 a. Il. II 4Gpl
St John, u O a m
sDaily iDa;iy s-crp; S!1--i
Sunday only. 9 DAILY. e1cpt aoa'7
D. C. DOUGLASS. ". L. HARRIS
IL 80 10 Federal Manage. Cso PasSen9s1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-10

Mr. McAdoo ought to make a A.
.nancial success ana 10 said to be do.
ing 30. When he was on exhibition
Tor Presidential possibilities he sent
out million copies Of one Of his ad.
dresses free Of postage and in utter
disregard Of the paper shortage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-10

Sir: Notice the government acknowl-
edges whiskey is cure for the flu How
much nicer it would be should they ad-
init that prevention is better than cure
p. A. T. in Linotype.
And prescribe a teaspocnful every
"a hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-10

The long lost lumber for the keel,
stem and stern for Beans next vesses
has at last shown up and is now in
the yard, so that work will soon be-
gin on the next schooner--Camden
Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-10
DANGEROUS Talk

(Williamsport, Pa) SUM-
When a man talks about buyine
the railroad properties Of the land.
valued at nearly $4,000. 900. 900, for
seven or eight billions under that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-10
do You Know =?

!. What is the present state debt
limit in Maine:
VIVA. officer is authorized 10
&C. in case Of vacancy IN the on'ce VI
Governor?
3 How many members has the
Governors council?
4. How are they chosen.
). How is the spending OF state
money in the treasury authorized.
s. How may civil officers OF 'he
state be removed from Office:
:. VIVA, educational qualification
is required for voters in Maine:
s. What protection is guaranleed
to members Of the Legislature.
Answers to Yesterdays' Questions
I. The power of the legislature
may extend to all fields Of interest Oh
the people except those prohibited oS
, the Constitution of the Cnlted
! States. by treaty or By the state con-
stitution. II has been wideneo 70
include such things as roads, health
foods. education. justice, contracts
property. social questions. corpora :
lions. labor and preservation ana
regulation of natural resources
.. Uniform legislation may De
theoretically possible among the sew
eral states but even if uniform laws
rare passed they are subject 10 WIDE
IS differing Interpretation by the
courts and the uniformity is soon
lost. Such laws are sometimes ad-
h,tE
and corporations.
3. The Maine legislature has Isl
members in the House and 81 in the
Senate.
1. Members of both houses are
chosen for Two years, like the gov
crnor.
| .. A member OF the lower house
must be q years of age. five years a
citizen Of the United States. one
year a resident of this state. and for
three months preceding election and
/, during his term resident Of the dis
| trict he represents. Qualifications
for senators are the same except
that they shall be % years of age.
s. Members of the lower house are
chosen on the basis of population:
senators are chosen from districts
which correspond as nearly as pos
sible to the counties.
| Z. Committees are chosen at the
beginning of each session of the leg
islature to which all bills introduced
are referred. The committees hold
public hearings and report findings
to the houses with recommendations
for or against passage. The COM
mittee recommendations are usually
followed SO that in practice the COM
mittees pass the laws.
s. Lobbying is activity to influ-
ence members of the legislature for
the passage or defeat of a bill
! 9. Laws passed by the Legislature
may be submitted to the people on a
referendum which may nullify them.
Amendments to the constitution may
be made by constitutional conven-
tons or by vote of the people at spe-
cial elections
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-10

A Hancock county man, with ap-
parently as much humor as the old
time Englishman. finds fault with
recent joking reference to the ap-
pointment Of an undertaken as
health officer and proceeds in fairly
long letter to prove that an under
taker may have every qualification
for that important Office. He even
tut there. perhaps he is himself an
Englishman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-10

The man with the empty purse
can sing before the robber."-Ex-
change.
Not when the robber has all the
yictuals
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-10

The deed OF transfer Of the proper
ty Of the Rockland & Rockport Lime
Co. to the Rockland & Rockport
Lime Corporation took s1e4s in in
ternai revenue stamps, the total
value Of the property transferred be-
ing s1.S42,5O.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-10

Miss Olga Star Of Rockville "a IL
year old girD and recently employed
at East Warren was about to water
horse Sunday and by accident
spilled some of the icy water on the
horse. which frightened the animal
who Immediately jumped and tram
Piled on the girl She received a
broken leg. broken finger. bruised
head and other minor injuries. but at
present is resting comfortably at
SIsby's hospital. Rockland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-10

The Brewer teachers last week
were granted IS per cent. increase
in salaries. dated from Dec. 90.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-10
Get .
Well.

poat Dfeie1g R6ors1es tson
C0ogh8. ColdA. Sore 3k1oAs,
GnDoe. C1aApe. Gina. Opraans,
Ssy1tns Breaches, fooxEtsA &c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-10

And for good measure comes the day.
A twenty-ninth! And those who rent
BY lease can shout loud "Hooray.'
Landlords can't charge an extra cent
A. Walter Citing in New York Eve
ming Post
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-10
COOPER'S MILLS
Sehra Croker kannaa.

The sudden death Of Sebra c. Ken
nedy OF Coopers Mills occurred Fri.
day. Feb. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-10
Johnson's
Anodyne
lininnent


would: That. however. is the unique
experience Of Doctor and Mrs Boone,
and it affords good reason for the
congratulations they are receiving
-Presque Isle Star-Heraid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-10

The egg diary of Mrs. Al 3. Jcn-
nings from Jan. ], 1919, to Jan. /,
1920, gives this record: From a pen
Of "A r. ]. Reds, have sold 4s2
dozen and two eggs, which netted
s26S.51. and this did not include eggs
used for family.-Farmingto Jour
nal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-10

Pemaquid pond. over on the coast,
has some good pickerel no doubt, but
is just now minus one of its fair
sized ones. Rockland fisherman the
other day taking out a 3-4-pounder,
measuring rs inches in length.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-10
Tuesday. February 10. 1870.

.1hs sae,et Of success lies in the
man and net in the stuff he works
se.~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-10

If the arrival of three bright and
promising granddaughter in as
many weeks doesn't suffice to make
ife's path look bright and rosy, what
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-10
Odd Fellows Hall

AsYLUM LODGE. NO. 70, I. o. o. r.
Regular r.eting Friday evening 1t IN
Friday, Feb. u. First degree
FRED II. SPEARIN, y. G.
EDWIN F. WESTON Sec'y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-10
Augusta Lodge Directory

AUGUSTA LODGE, NO. 141. r. 4
A. NJ. Special communication TUESDAY
evening. Feb. y. at 40. Annual Fas'
Masters night Work in II. N. degree.
All sojourning brethren cordially In .
vited.
LANES WRIGHT. W. n.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-10

victuals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-10

UNIFORM RANK KNIGHTS OF
Pythia.. King Company, No. Regular
meeting nrst Thursday Of each rccn,S
at 1.3o P. NJ
Capt. CHAS. H. YOUNG,
Rec. ". FRANK HERRICK-
octS tu.th-Sat ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-10

COURT PINE TREE NO. 20. FOR.
esters Of America. meets in Golden
Cross hall. the first and third Thurodaya
OF each mca'I at 8 O'Clock.
ND DAVIDSON. Chief Ranes..
JOHN WHITE. Fin. Sec.
mcy2, tu-th-sat.lyr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-06
Candidate Initiated.

Several candidates appeared AZ the
meeting OF tie }u,.i ,r.!" vG '." I'm
proved order al Erd Men, h,.d last
u.rht in thu Fraicrnal hail. and were
gIvcn tho degrees Of the order. EoNrw-
.uE the conclusion Of The w""'.nc. tn"
lrcmhers present adjourned - ~" riUo
.uuiHS. for u social evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-06

The annual social meeting @ III
Arizona republican., 1920-12-28

hogany finish througout the entire structure, the tile and marble work, the most modern mechanical equipment, consisting of elevators, cooling system, steam heating plant, etc, all go to make it building de luxe.
 ''The design of the exterior was held down to the most simple lines, using only limited amount of color where necessary to relieve any monotony of detail, in this way obtaining the full value of the beauty to be had in a com bination of glazed terra cotta and enameled brick
 'As architect" MT Parker said in conclusion, T wish to thank Mir. Stauf- fer for his valuable assistance in hand ling that part of the building contain ing the Arizona Republican; MT. Heard for his assistance throughout the en- tire project; Mrs. Heard, for her coun- seI in the selection of the color scheme for the exterior, the finish hardware
 and the lighting fixtures; and last, but not least, to thank the various trades for their cooperation, without which the building would never have beer completed in these abnormal times"