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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-28
Tho Tale Of a Hen.

An old friend living a few miles
out Of the city related an incident
yesterday which has certain. anus
ing features. He had responded to
a. very attractively worded "ad," to
the effect that a hen had capacity
several times greater in the way OF
egg production than that usually at
tanned by her, which capacity might
be developed by use Of u magical
compound, the name of which sounds
somewhat like "energize-."
Well. he sent a dollar for a trial
package which he conscientiously
applied to the hens for forty days
at the end of which period the hens
had stopped laying and two of them
were walking about the pen shaking
their heads in evident mental per-
turbation. Apparently the advertiser
is just beginning to develop this
territory, for, on application, he re-
turned the dollar. We are happy to
say the hens are showing symptoms
of recovering their mental balance,
as testimonial of which they are &C.
casionally laying an egg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-28
Editors Letter Box
Daylight Saving
70 Editor of Kennebec Journal:

! To Editor of Kennebec Journal:
L would like to say a few words in
behalf of the most important occu-
patton in this country and right
now seems the opportune moment.
Farm help is demanding factory
wages and hours, and on top of
that now comes again the daylight
saving to further handicap the farm
er. When Congress abolished day
light saving the farmer interests
were blamed for it. and propaganda
was Immediately started to get even
with the farmers by forcing it upon
them.
Editorials have appeared in diff
ferent papers the last day or two.
saying. THAT daylight saving is
| with us once more and those that
are sore must grin and bear it."
The farmer wont grin and bear it
alone | can assure You. Before long
! the city people will be carrying his
burden by increased prices of farm
produce. So don't kick and blame
the farmer when YOU pay a dollar a
pound for butter. and IS to 20 cents
and remember that daylight saving
for you is worth the price"
How many farmers make six per-
, cent on their investment? Look at
the concerns making all the way
from 20 per cent to 200 per cent.
People don't balk on buying arti-
cles on which profit of % percent
to say the least is made. What a
cry would go up if the farmer sold
his produce at even that profit.
If the city man wishes to NOW his
lawn, or do little golfing on the
side, what is to prevent him from
rising an hour earlier.
The country people like to come
in to town to see Il show once in
awhile, but they will be half over
by the new time before they can get
there.
For six months of the year a great
many are deprived of that enjoy
ment on account Of the snow blocked
roads, and when summer comes they
like to enjoy themselves as well as
others.
The young people are leaving the
farms and the old people are going
to raise just what they can take
care of. They can't pay such wages,
and have the hired help quit work in
the middle of the afternoon.
The argument that the farmer
can change his hours is unsound
Cattle like to lie down in the heat
of the day, and resume their feeding
along towards the latter part of the
afternoon. You have got to drive
them up then or do the chores your
self. while the hired help are on
their way to the movies. This is
merely one of numerous arguments
towards the farmers protection.
Farming is the back bone of this
country and it won't pay to antag-
onize it,
ERNEST l.. MERRILL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-28
MRS.. CURTIS
Well and Happy after
Three Years Suffering
Portland Woman So Wonderfully
Benefited BY TanIac She Wants
Everyone to Know What It Will Do

Il am so delighted over what Tan
anxious to tell about it," said Mrs.
Eliza NJ. Curtis. sc Bracket street.
Portland, Me-, to a special Tanlac
representative.
"Three years ago I was taken with
a sudden attack of dizziness, accom-
panied by nausea, which was SO bad
l just had to go to bed and stay
there. Why, 1 could not even open
my eyes, for if / did everything in
the room seemed to be turning up
side down. Well. I finally got over
this spell, but up until I began TAX
ing Tanlac they would return reg
ularly every month. My stomach
had been out of order all the time,
and couldn't eat a single thing with
out its hurting me. After every meal
would bloat up with gas until
could hardly breathe and have in
tense pains in the pit of my stomach.
L suffered a great deal with consti-
patton, and felt so tired and worn
out all the time l could hardly do
my housework. I, was so nervous 1
actually could not keep still, and it
was utterly impossible for me to get
a good nights sleep.
MY husband had been in such a
badly run down condition for some
time, he started taking Tanlac, for
he had heard it recommended very
highly, and as it did him so much
good I decided to try it myself. Well,
sir. l never saw anything like the
way I commenced to improve almost
at once. and today l am we'll wo-
man. / can get around all day at
my homework. and even do my
washing, without feeling all tired out
at night. In fact, my friends all ask
me how / can work so hard and keep
looking so well, and l take great de-
light in telling them it is all due to
what TanIac has done for me. I am
always recommending Tanlac to
others, for it has done me so much
good | want to get as many people
who are suffering to take it as l can,
for l firmly believe it will do away
with their troubles"
Tanlac is sold in Augusta by Bow
ditch Webster Co, and the leading
druggists in every city and town.
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-28
KENT'S HILL STUDENTS
TO DONATE $1,000

Kent's Hill, April ga move
ment was started this morning in
chapel to raise $1,000 through student
donations, local benefit concerts and
similar methods for the Centennial
Fund now being raised by Kent's Hill
Seminary. Principal Newton pointed
out that the students had raised over
$500 for the United War Work and
that they had met their pledges al
most without exception. He then
showed the significance oe a local eff
fort in relation to the big askings
that were being requested from
alumni and friends. He also report
ed that the first week OF the drive
had brought in $4,000 and that the
outlook was very promising and that
undoubtedly men Of means would
give substantial amounts in so
worthy cause as the campaign pro-
crosses. He then introduced Mrs. B.
V. Smith, school matron and local
chairman. who has charge of Kent's
Hill and vicinity in the drive.
Mrs. Smith showed wherein Is
girls had raised 500 two years ago
for remodelling the rooms in Samp-
son Hall and referred to the spirit
shown at the recent banquet and af-
ter the baseball victory of Saturday
and then appealed stirringly for con-
tlnued financial support for the
school activities. She set the figure
at $1,000 and the cheering and spirit
of enthusiasm with which her request
was met showed that there will be
no great difficulty in raising the
amount. Principal Newton and his
co-workers believe that the only per-
son who is willing to help himself Is
worthy of the help Of others. This
is the same spirit as was emphasized
by the school pastor. Rev. NJ. J.
Smith, on Sunday when he spoke on
rolling the stone away" by our own
efforts. 1t is proposed to receive st,f-
dent pledges of one dollar a year for
five years. there being very close to
200 students enrolled at the school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-28
MADISON

William Dixon, who underwent a
surgical operation and who has been
under treatment at the Maine Cen
eral HOSPITAL in Portland for the past
four months, returned ito his home
in Arson Monday night.
AT a recent meeting of the COM
mittee from the Great Northern
Paper mill Labor unions. who are
sponsors for the fourth of July horse
trot it was decided to put up purse
Of $500 for each Of the three classes
which are to be .2.1s, 2.22, and 2.27
Mr.. and Mrs Walter; Simonds left
town Monday afternoon for Bangor.
where Mrs Simonds expects to IN
derso a surgical operation for gall
stones at the Western Maine General
hospital. t'
Mrs. Clara T.. Powers who has
been the guest of relatives in Dex-
ter for the past few days returned
home Monday night.
The annual Memorial day address
before n. A. Weston Post c. A. x
will be given by Rev T.. W. Webbr;
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jardine and
daughter. Lucy of Richibucto, y. B.,
are visiting relatives and friends in
Medison. Mr.. and Mrs. Jardine We're
formerly well known residents of
this village for number of years.
1t is reported that Fred Niles of
North Vassalboro has purchased one
of the houses owned by John Trickey
OH Highland Park, Arson side and
will soon move his family TO that
place.
A quiet wedding was solemnized
by Rev. VIM. Wood at the Methodist
parsonage Monday, forenoon. The
contracting parties We're Leroy Nor
ton of Lexington and Miss Edith
Skillings Of North Arson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-28
Saving Good Man from Trouble?
lRnSfnn Herald

IF ever there was a time when the
United States needed a competent
and experienced man as ambassador
to Mexico, that time is the present
Yet the Presidents nomination of
Henry Morgenthau, made weeks ago,
remains Enacted on by the Senate
committee on foreign relations.
Meanwhile. Mexico is in a state of
revolution. the situation on the Dor
der becomes daily more acute and
Secretary Daniels has thought it
necessary to send naval vessels to
both coasts for the protection Of
American residents and interests. In
the midst of these conditions of tur-
MOL, when no one can predict from
day to day, what new crisis may de-
.velop. the United States is unrepre-
scented, except by subordinates, in
the Mexican capital. The only ex-
PLANTATION given, up to the time when
the Herald commented on the situa
ton, 10 or II days ago, was that the
Senate committee was awaiting the
return of Senator Fall. who was re-
garded as IAN expert on Mexico"
Perhaps that explains the continued
dclaN,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-28
INDICTMENTS IN
AROOSTOOK CO.

Houlton, Me, April 21.-Indictments.
as far as made public, found by the
grand jury of the Aroostook S. }.
court are as follows:
H. II. Noiles, Caribou. gambling; Mar
tin Burns, assault and battery; Fred
Drake. HouIton, keeping intoxicating
liquors; nuisance: Mrs. Hattie Dean,
keeping house of i'll fame; Clyde A.
Drew, Houlton. unlawful trapping /;
Effie Edwards. Caribou. polygamy; Wal
ter Tiolette and Albert Soucey. Fort
Fairfield, larceny; Alfred kronk,
Presque Isle. forger:-: RhOada Lambert,
Moro, assault; Chester Stewart, assault.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-28
Editorial Comment
That Cuban Excuse.
(BoSton TranscripD

Between Louisiana, Florida, Ha-
wall and Texas, where cane produc-
ton has also been materially in
creased, and the beet sugar farms of
the Western states, sugar production
and sugar consumption here may be
made entirely independent of the
manipulation of the Cuban crop; and
though no one can tell how long the
malefic influence may be maintained,
which, in the midst of abundance, is
keeping the price of sugar up to
famine prices. it is at least certain
that there is no natural cause or rea-
son for a scarcity of sugar in this
country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-28
RHEUMATISM
Physician Believes a Real Remedy
for the Disease Has Been Found

Rheuma. 1.-THE wonderful rheumatism
remedy sold by druggists everywhere
gives quicker and more lasting relief
rs much.
Rheuma helps pass the deadly poison
GUS secretions into the bowels and kid
thrown off in a natural. healthy way.
Read what reputable physician says
ABOUT Rheuma: have made a most
careful investigation of the formula EN-
ployed In the manufacture of Rheuma
and I heartily recommend it as a reme-
dy FOR All forms of rheumatism. I find
generally employed in the treatment of
rheumatism, and altogether different
IN composition from the remedies
This should give any sufferer from
rheuma tism confidence to try Rheuma.
howdltch- Webster Co. will supply you
ma does not give complete and lasting
Tenei.-AoV. apr2S-50-mayo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-28

The Maine boys who went into the
service are not saying much about
the country owing them :. living. no
matter what they think about it. On
the contrary, it is said, they are for
the most part acting on the principle
that they haven't lost their identity
nor their desire to do something for
themselves. In this respect the
Maine men are said to be noticeably
different from some. Well, they are
different.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-28

than most of her juniors as is shown
by the work record that she has to
her credit for the past wi.1ter, in the
knitting of 16 pair of mittens, G
pair of stockings. footing 12 pair of
stockings, knitting four pair of leg
gings, making and finishing five
puffs, and one rug. besides doing the
mending for a family of eight aid
helping her daughter, Mrs. Eldon
Wort with the .house work.
Mrs. Ernest Wyman passed Satur-
day and Sunday with her mother
Mrs. Olevia Tillsop and sister Miss
Rhoda.
T. Eugene Cowan was a guest Sun
day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Benson.
Oakland Monday.
George Hanter has a Jersey COW
that recently gave birth to twin
heifer calves.
Mrs. Susan Griffin was caller at
Mrs. M. l.. Goodhue's Thursday
Vance Hallett returned TO his work
in Philadelphia Monday after passing
several months with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Percy d. Hallett.
Russell Bailey was dinner guest
at f. b. Baifey's Sunday.
Edmund Longley of o. II. s. is un-
der a physicians care at the home
of Mrs. Rhoda Sprague. Oakland. as
the result Of the whooping cough.
Charles. Ruth and Rodger Lewis,
and Russell and Caro- Bailey of Oak
land High school are unable to attend
school for short time on account of
whooping cough.
NJ. H. Bailey was caller at NJ
H. Drummond's Sunday.
Dorothy Perkins. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel Perkins has the
whooping cough.
Mrs. Eliza Berdeen, accompanied
by her grandson Lloyd Smith. re-
turned home Wednesday from Bath,
where she had been passing a few
weeks as the guest of her daughter
Mrs. Loren Smith and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Bacon are
receiving congratulations on the
birth of a son, born Monday, the
young man at birth weighing nearly
three and one-half pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-28
To Absorb FreckLeS
And Other Ble,niSh hes

Every spring numerous inquiries are
made by girls seeking some reliable re-
cipe for removing freckles. Very fay-
orable reports have been received from
many who have used. ordinary merco-
lied wax during the freckling season,
The wax seems to possess unusual prep
critics WHICH completely absorb the
freckles. with no harmful effect what
ever. The complexion improves wonder
fully. becoming as soft as a rose petal.
and as delicately tinted Get an ounce
OF ordinary mercolized wax ut any drug
entire face every night for a while.
washing this off in the morning. For
rough. spotty skin, sallowness, black
heads, pimples and all cutaneous blem-
othef.-Adv. '
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-28
Nature Recognizes Attractiveness.
Lewiston SUM-

We have all wondered many times
at the pains Nature takes to make
the outdoor things beautiful when
they would be just as useful if they
were plain and dull-colored. There
was no actual need of making a bird
look like a blue silk butterfly. In
stead of flowers we might have had
SO many brown sacks for the seeds
to grow in. The sky might have been
a dull greenish hue with clouds of
light drab. But notice how the wise
old dame goes on furnishing her
blue skies and weaving her tinted
clouds and hiding every brown seed
in the heat of a lovely flower She
not only dresses the birds in stylish
clothes bat gives them silver and
golden songs instead of providing
them with an alarm like clock or a
horn like an automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-28
WEST FORKS

Charles z. Ball, superlntendep'
schools, passed several days III F"
last week.
Daniel Burns of Indian fond
in town recently.
+. w. Fitzsimmons is workih7
w. j. Holway.
Samuel Andrews of Bingham
in town recently.
Mrs. r. E. Pierce has re'D'
from Skowhegan.
Fred l.. Marshall. proprle'o'
The Forks hotel. is erecting wv
cabins for the accommodate
summer guests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-28
Railroads and Steamboat!
MAINE CENTRAL RAILRoA,
TRAINS LEAVE AIHusrA Eoa

Bangor. i1.& a. M. i221 a. M, NG
M, $3.50 a. m, t2.53 p. M, 500 =. n.
p. m.
b. & a. Pts, tI.2i a. NJ, 10 a N,
Il. m.
Bar Harbor. t2.27 a. M, $50 a m.
Bath. 1913 a. m, 1885 a. m. sl4Sa
1905 p. m, 1858 p. IN.
Belfast, 1883 p. m.
Boston. H311 a. m. 10. 70 a. M. HE
m. sl0.16 a. m, i2.46 p. m, SO
ii.05 p. m. *1053 p. IN.
Calais, i2G am. 1880 a. m.
Dover and Foxcroft, i253 p. m.
Gardiner, f3.11 a. m, i6.23 a. m. rs
M. s10,16 a. M. f2.46 p. M. $40 p.
tt.15 p. m. 1913 p. m. 1858 p NJ
Hallowell. 1873 a. M. 1875 a. NJ, 4
a: m. t2.46 p. m, $40 p. IN, ii.b P
*1O.53 p. IN.
Harmony, i2.A p. m.
Lewiston. 1873 a. NJ, slo.lG a, m,
p: M. sl0.53 p. m.
New York, $40 p. m. 1913 p. m. ..
Portland, 1911 a. m, 1913 i. m, ~
M; S10.16 a. m, T2.46 y. m. s}.rj p
f4.05 p. m, 1913 p. M, JOSS y. m
Rockland. 1913 a. m. ii.G5 Y. N.
Skowhegan. 1870 a. M, T2,53 p: NJ
So: Gardiner, t6.S a. m. 20 a,
slO.16 a: M. t22.46 p. m, $40 p H.,
p. M. 1858 p. m.
st. John. liza a. m.
Waterville, fl.2i a. m. sl4l a m,
a. M, 1880 a. M, Tics p. m. rs ?.
S3.0o p. M. $40 p. m.
5 Sundays only. { Daily. except Mon,
Daily. + Daily. except SUI
d. c. DOUGLASS. NJ. l.. HARRl
V. z. s Gen1 Mgr. Genl Pass.
1880
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-28
WINDSOR

WEST-Rev. Perry d. Macy of South
China will preach at the North Windsor
Baptist church next Sunday, May ..
Three-Mile pond opened April %.
Three-Cornered pond was Gear of
Ice April q, three weeks later than last
year.
Mrs. Abbie Downs was visitor of her
sister. Mrs. John Williams of Gardiner
last week, returning home on Saturday.
j. w. Lamson. who has been confined
TO the house for the past week with a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-28

Mrs. w. J. Bean is the guest of her
brother-in-law and niece, w. Conant
Thompson and Miss Evelyn, in
Johnstown, n. Y.
Silas e. Bowler of Palermo Center
was a weekend guest of his sister,
Mrs. Emma G. Cushman.
Miss Ida Davis is home from Bel
fast for few days.
r. j. Morang finished work in p.
w. Jaquith's garage Saturday, and
Elmer A. Davis took his place Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morang will sell
their goods at auction May sth, and
will go to Shelton, Conn. Their many
friends will miss them, but wish
them health and prosperity in their
new home.
At the special town meeting Fri
day it was voted to raise $4,000 for
highways and bridges. This sum in
addition to the amount raised at the
annual March meeting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-28
Watches and Appetites Undepend
able.
(Waterville SentineD

(WaterVille SentineD
Waterville may as well get into
line and save some daylight along
with her neighbors. Under present
arrangements we shall all soon be
SO muddled we shall refuse to be-
lleve the best watch ever made. Some
people now going to breakfast meet
other people coming back from din
ner and supper is u movable feast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-28

Overall hounds, ahoy! College pro-
lessor has diagnosed that the wear
ing Of denims is likely to corrupt
your morals. his idea being that
careless dressing results in careless
morals. Therefore, be warned and
see to it that you purchase only the
kind that have double creases and
rhinestone buckles. Price, $3.50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-28
And Gompers Should Mean What He
Says.


opportunity. 1t must mean the SOY
ereignty of the masses. 1t must
mean absence of domination by a Sc
lect ruling class or caste or clique"
SO saith Samuel Gompers in course
Of a lengthy denunciation of Con-
gyess. 50 say we all of u.s." though
some don't act that way. and Samuel
Gompers is one of that number.
Among other things for which he
blames Congress is passage of the
railroad bill. notwithstanding he sue
ceeded in having nearly all the teeth
drawn before it was passed. Con-
gress should have squarely defied
Gompers and passed the Cummins
bill, as that was the only assurance
in sight to prevent domination Of a
select ruling class" of railroad men.
Gompers protesting against class
domination and in 5avor of majority
rule is no more consistent than is
the fellow who set the prairie fire
shaking his fist at it and protesting.
While admitting that Gompers has
his career he nevertheless is capable
of great mischief. We think he will
bear strict watching at this particu-
lar time. He is attempting to elect
a Congress such that it shall do his
bidding, in other words take orders
from federated labor. There is no
secret about this, and yet Gompers
has the audacity to say there must
be no domination by caste or clique
the very thing he is working for. No
wonder Congressman Blanton the
other day denounced Gompers as a
sly radical and a menace to the ma
ton.
Sorry will be the day in this coun-
try when people think in cliques:
when individualism gives place to
mass mediocrity; when government
by groups replaces government by
parties. The political party is often
unwieldy and composed OF divergent
and sometimes Of warning interests.
But in this country, next to the win
ner, We love the good loser. Were it
not so we could not acquiesce so eff
fectively in the rule of the majority.
Man today is taught to think in
terms of political party compris-
ing many groups. In SO doing he &C
quires breadth Of vision: he learns
that often the selfishness of the
group must be subordinated Were
he thinking in groups he would be
trained in narrow vision taught to
have only in mind what might ap-
pear to be to the immediate advan-
tage of that particular group, an adj
vantage to be obtained often by
questionable methods to which a
group might be subjected, methods
that could not be applied to a big
political party-there are enough bad
methods already that may be applied
TO the party. Man may retain his in,
dividualism in a political party to
much greater extent than would be
possible in a political group. also de-
velop to larger and better proper
tons. We wish Gompers really
meant what he says about domino
ton by a clique.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-28
Results of lnterchurch Drive

Intcrchurch drive results TO Mon
day night: New England $5,243,13S:
Massachusetts. $3,19S,216 Denomi-
national leaders are optimistic
.Congregationalist is leading in per-
centage, Baptist in actual amounts
raised. Small churches throughout
State going over the top; larger
churches tagging.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-28

THE American people are seeing
red these days." was the warning of
District Judge Anderson of Boston
to two alleged radical socialists who
were before him. Let's make sure
that the American peoples depart
ment Of justice agents see all the
Reds and see them out of the coun-
try before they get through.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-28

An advertisement speaks OF a
"smartly hook vented" top coat,
"dapper but not daring" and guar
anteed cheerful, characterize COM
panion" for anywhere from $50 to
sos. Think of a cheerful, charac-
terful companion" for only sos! Why
wear overalls?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-28

IF they simply want to nominate
somebody--if that's all they want
they will nominate somebody else,''
modestly announces Champ Clark.
How about what they expect?