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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-27
RHEUMATIC PAINS
QUICKLY BAN1SHED

You won't have 70 walk ths 6oor All nssht
nelrsrtns .sruu.4stlff pain u you win rsnr
tho Iintr,cnt In ointment form n ts -
ren~tfsttps, etsos almost instant relief
win never be- without Jar 10 yo,Ir hons.
Meth sol 10 widely known and cpfor.eJ by
physidan9 evcrywhsfe end is b@neflfdsl in
cas~s of Neuritts. Lunbsxo, Hsrk s<s'is Sore
Muscles. Palms fn the Chsst. Hsrsips
The xe1van Co. x1ilanelph1a
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-27

You try an Every Evening want adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-27
Home From Florida

r. r. III. Carpenter and William Coyne
have returned from Palm Beach, Fla.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-27

Slipover zephyr Sweaters,
with plain and flarinf sleeves
All colorS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-17

year. which find their ultimate lodg-
ment on the cost of the living of the
masses, and every such economy as
this would count in the right direction.
But we shall not make it. The Stand
ard Oil Company. il it had the task to
perform, would do just that; but poll
tics never We like politics. We dis
like the Standard Oil Company. IL
sells Socony at Cherryfield. Ne. FIVE
miles from a railroad station. at the
same price per gallon to the passing
motorist as in Brookline. a wonderful
piece of efficiency in distribution: but
we abhor monopolies. and perhaps the
prosperous In private business But
contrast the red pump in eastern Maine
with the municipal plant In Wake
field 49,
Still proposals to put things under
public ownership in city. state and ma
ton go merrily on. And there are
people today who are looking forward
with eagerness to the transfer to po-
litics OF the American railroads. now
beginning to gasp once more. after
their terrifying experience under pub
lie operation. When shall we ever
learn the lesson that Wakefield teachesr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-17
Lieut.. Ray Small, Farm.
1ngtOn and Co. X. I'd Ma Trf

''hston' Me-. Nov. l6-word has
oeeh received of the death Sv,a.,
morning. on farm in PhiIl;ps wbs-a
went 10 Try and regain his health
OF Lieut. Ray Small. eldest son q,
,ierk OF Courts Byron VI. Small. Lien,
smaii contracted lung trouble during
the war. from which he was unah,a
In recuperate. He was a member ~
Co. h. of the old Third Maine am,
had reached the grade of sereean,
when the regiment left Augusta ana
was one of those selected to attend .
school OF instruction. where he showed
such efficiency that he was soon nro.
NOTED 20 the grade of first lieutenant.
and appointed an instructing officer. in
which capacity he served. mostly In
southern camps. throughout the war
1t was a disappointment to him that he
could not go overseas with his COM
rades. but his services here wera a.
teemed highly valuable and his in
struetions to the raw recruits who
came under him. of the best. He was
i'll in army hospitals the latter part of
the war and for some time afterwards
but finally came home, and finally
went onto farm above Phillips to ge.
more of the open.air life, which IL
was believed would be beneficial to
him. Lieut.. Small was about % wears
OF age. Before the war he was an
automobile mechanic and was a grad.
uate of the Pennington High school.
He was married during the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-17
Patent Medicines May Be Sold
In Groceries, Provided They
Are Registered as Medicines

A patent medicine regardless of its
alcoholic contents may be sold in a
grocery store without violation of the
Maine prohibitory statutes provided
it is registered as medicine with the
Federal authorities and that il is sold
In good faith as a medicine. declared
Judge Crockett Monday in the Lewis
ton municipal court; dismissing the
charges of illegal possession and nai-
sance against Antonio Orsak arrested
several days ago by deputy sheriffs.
Judge Crockett would not. however.
admit the claim for the Zoe bottles or
the medicine which had been Seized.
In this case, which has been in the
Lewiston court since Oct. 80. Attor-
ney Robert J. Curran. former Judge
in the Lewiston municipal court. APP
peared f1r the defendant. and Judge
F. J. Carney of the firm of Mclean.
Carney & Brickley, Boston, appeared
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-17
Eleven Governors WIN
Speak at Conference Dec.
LIZ at Harrisburg, Penn.

Madison. Wis. Nov. 16-Eleyen
governors are on the program of the
18th annual Governors Conference
for formal addresses, according to
announcement here of Miles c. Riley,
secretary Of the conference, which
will meet this year on Dec. Is at
Harrisburg. Pa.
On Decentralization of Govern
mental Functions and Activities"
Governors r. A. Cooper of South
Carolina, Robert d. Cary of wyo-
ming. Frank o. 'Lowden of Illinois.
and Percival w. Clement of Vermont
have consented to prepare material.
Mr.. Riley said.
Gov. Albert A. Smith of New York
will give an address on Housing
Problems and, Ways and Means Of
Promoting Home Ownership" Cow
Peter Norbeck Of South Dakota win
consider, home ownership from the
rural point Of view in a paper dealing
with the South Dakota Rural Credits
law which provides for state loans for
prospective farm owners.
The Kansas Industrial Court in its
working FORM 10 TO be discussed BY
Gov. Henry J. Alhen of Kansas.
State Income and Disbursements"
will be considered by Gov. William c.
Sprcul of Pennsylvania, host to the
governors. Gov. John G.. Townsend
Of Delaware will discuss THE Budget
u
phases of the present agricultural
will be taken up by Gov.
John NJ. Parker of Louisiana.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-17

a Thing That Should Net D Possibss
Indications point to approaching
war In the army The pArticipaate TO
be Generals Pershins. Wood and Ed
wards and their respective friends.
1t is q pity and = shame that thres
men of such high rank and character
who have each rendered such valiant
service 70 their country. should BE-
likely to become involved IN petty
disputes over personal preferment
The root Of the row. II roe there
shall be. lies in the operation Of the
So called merit system Of promotion
created by the army re-organization
act. Under this system general on
GERS are supposed to be chosen Tor
their special fitness rather than by
seniority as heretofore. General
Pershing. highest oflicer in the army.
and a board of generals were named
to make the list OF promotions. and
the fact that they jumped several
young officers over older men who
had held high rank during the war
and had commanded divisions in bat
tie in France. Is now being used as d
basis for the charge Of favoritism and
Of the promotion of some Of PERISH
ing's pets"
This applies particularly to the
case of General Edwards who cam
manded the 2sth division until short
ly before the arfnistice when he was
summarily relieved and not re-instat-
ed. He was given the temporary
rank of MAJOR general and the com.
mand of the Northeastern depart
ment. but recently suffered another
demotion and is now In command of
q brigade at Camp Dix. General Ed
wards, 1t IL said. has served notice
that he win never accept retirement
at his present rank until he has en-
ployed all available means to wipe
out what he feels to be a series of
personal insults.
The possibility of friction between
General Pershing and General Wood
grows out Of their future positions
under the Harding administration.
Friends of both wish the highest mil
itary honors that may be found for
them in which one will not be the su-
perior OF the other.
Friends Of all three of these gener-
ais are not lacking in Congress and
cut. who are voicine their intention
to see their favorites honofed or to
prevent the ambitions Of the other
side from being realized. 1t is to be
hoped that such beiligerent tactics
will not be provoked and that the
delicateness Of the situation may be
relieved without hostilities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-17
HAD TO FIGHT
To Get Breath at Times
Says Lewiston Man
verois Had Terrible Smotherin9
Spells at Times-"TanIac's Got the
World Beat" He States

Here is another instance of the re-
markable powers of Tanlac in repair
ing the ravaging effects of influenza.
Nicholas Vergis. 10 Main street Lew
iston, Me-. and an employee of the
Bates Mill for the past six years,
says:
"Tanlae's got the world beat when
it comes to getting a mans stomach
in good shape. My trouble began
after an attack of flu and left me in
an awful fix. Just as sure as ate a
meal 1 would have a hard time di-
sesting il and those awful smothering
spells almost drove me wild. Why
sometimes ! would have to fight for
breath.
Breakfast didn't mean anything to
me for / couldn't force down n
mouthful and as for that, l didn't get
hungry at any time. Soon after l
started on Tanlac i saw had found
what needed. began to mend right
away. / eat three meals a day, now.
and breakfast is the biggest and ev-
erything eat agrees with me.
Instead of dragging myself to work
like l used 10, / hustle off in the
morning feeling fine and l ought to
feel nne. considering the way l sleep.
eight solid hours every night That's
certainly different from keeping
awake all night like l did sometimes.
i've got a right TO be strong for
Tanlac and down at Bates Mill. where
/ work. never miss chance to tell
what Tanlac can do"
Tanlac is sold In Augusta by John
Coughlin: in Weeks Mills by J. A.
Merrill and in West Washington by
Walter F. Burdick and the leading
druggist in every city and town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-17

One report is that Dictator dan
nunzio is to retire to a monastery
and another announces that he In col
fusion with Admiral Milo Of the Ital-
ian navy is seizing Jugoslav terri
tory. The impression seems to be
gaining ground. however, that dan
nunzio will soon cease to be an in
teresting joke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-17
Standing Losses.

Those who bought goods at high
prices to be sold at high prices don't
like to see prices going down. Natur-
ally not. Nobody likes to see him
self apparently on the losing side of
any proposition.
Do they stand to lose enormously
A short time ago the thing was the
other way around: consumers prices
jumped ahead. doubled and re-
doubled while dealers were able to
buy far enough in advance to allow
time to pile up a nice profit to them
selves.
Undreamed of wealth was raked in
then and the producers and others
along the line toward the consumer
can afford to take their losses now,
serene in the probability that prices.
though they fall. WIN never tall to
the pre-war levels. The odds are
with the manufacturers ana mer-
chants and are more than even.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-17
Suggestion to Shoe Retailers

{Hide and Leather)
The shoe and leather industries are
stagnant today, awaiting more active
buying of shoes by the public az
large. In other words. the public,
goaded by extremely high prices de-
manded by shoe merchants. have
gone on buying strike, as far as
possible. Shoe retailers assert that
they ask only reasonable profit today.
But there is another side to the story.
Early this year hides. leather and
shoes were high and sales continued
brisk UP to early summer. Then
prices began subsiding. Tanners
withdrew from the markets for hides
and skins. which have continued de-
Ginning until today prices are less
than one half what they we're some
months ago. Many tanners. caught
with large numbers of costly hides
and skins in the tanning process. now
realize they must face heavy loss to
sell this leather. Shoe manufactur-
ers have suffered severely from
shrinkage in values of leather and
shoes. And shoe wholesalers and re-
aiC Shi ttiiS StONAo ~
shoes for which they paid far higher
figures than asked today.
Many retailers are facing the sit
uation with courage. They are cut
ting prices considerably to the pub
lie. But this downward action should
be general all over the country.
Shoe retailers should advertise their
reduced prices in the local newspap-
ers, and thus stimulate and encourage
the public to abate their resentment
and 10 buy freely once more 1t is
serious when the public goes on a
buying strike. 1t takes time for this
movement to gain strength, but once
in progress il is difficult to check.
Shoe merchants. in common with
merchants in general, must accept
the situation and be willing to sell
more shoes at cost or less, if neces-
sary. so as to stimulate public buying.
1t is hoped that writer's on the daily
newspapers will suggest to the retail
shoe merchants the wisdom of liqui-
dating stocks with as little delay as
possible and thus regain the esteem
and confidence of the general public,
in place of a sullen and widespread
sentiment that shoe merchants are
profiteering
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-17
What Wakefield Teaches


From the Wakefield Item of Noy. II
we clip these paragraphs:
Six cities and towns surrounding
Wakefield pay for gas 20 cents less per
400 cubic feet than Wakefield con-
sumers are now 10 be charged under
municipal ownership.
These cities and towns. Maiden, Mel
rose, Medford. Everett, Stcneham and
Reading are all served by the Maiden
and Melrose Gas & Electric Company
and their consumers pay rate of sl.50
Eet.
But this is only part of the story.
Let us do something toward its COM
pletion.
For twenty-five years Wakefield has
been putting money into its municipal
lighting plant. and in spite of these
continued and heavy expenditures, the
electric end of the establishment be-
came SO absolutely worn out, two or
three years ago. that the town gave UP
the manufacture of electricity. buy
ing its current from the Edison Com
pany IN Woburn and retailing It to
Wakefield customers. So mitch for the
electric end.
Now the Wakefield commissioners re-
port that the gas end of the establish
mert is worn out. and that wherever
the gas supply comes from. the town S
customers must pay $50 net for this
illuminant. while the neighboring towns
pay private companies $50 But this
is only part of the story. Let us pro-
coed to its completion.
In addition TO the original expenses
of construction. and the higher rates
for light and power. Wakefield has lost
the taxes which a private corporation
would have paid on the same plant
amounting to several thousand dollars
each year. during all this time.
Now this is not bad example -os
municipal ownership. as municipal!
ownership goes. In fact. we think the
people of Wakefield are TO be consrat-
ulated in getting out of 1t so cheap.
They have lost only the expense of es-
tablishins the plant. which has gone
TO pieces on their hands. the less of
taxes which a private company would
have paid, and extra rates to consum-
ers. now 30 per cent. above those OF a
private company. That is not an ex-
traordinary punishment The more u.s.
ual experience is that public operation
costs from two to fourteen times as
much as private ownership. and that
if we want 10 turn. back the hands of
the clock of civilization. there is no
more sure way of. doing il than to take
business out of the hands OF those who
have some stake in making it succeed.
to put it into the hands of those whose
reward must come in politics and po-
litical preferment. There the man who
does thing the most wastefully runs
best AT the polls.
While We are speaking of this SUBJ
ject We would like to suggest that a
private company would operate every
lighthouse on the American coast. on
its lakes and rivers and in its depen-
denotes. by automatic machinery, and
with greater precision and safety. than
by the present army of lighthouse ten
ders, at a small fraction of the pre-
sent cost. 80
Does anyone expect we are to do IL?
OF course not. We have federal ex-
penditures of four billion dollars a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-17
Maine Gossip
me PILGRIMS Of 1870

30o IQ8x1Wo ox 4oxo
with westward PROV the MayAower
sailed
A crowded ship, a hope forlorn
And ere New England's shore was
hailed
A pilgrim, died and a babe was born.
Bieot and tyrant left behind.
And homes too, that September morn.
She sailed upon an autumn wind
For lands where Freedom might be
born.
She labored then through heavy seas,
With straining spars and canvas
torn,
But ever on the wintry breeze
Was brighter inspiration borne.
Ger CULTS profound and traekless ways
By faith upborae. that sturdy band
After q dreary hundred days,
Deoarked upon frozen strand.
What mattered: Here no longer slaves,
An hated bondage now forsworn.
Though digging half a hundred graves
While waiting for the springs re-
turn.
They delved. they span, they had their
cares,
The Ieveied graves were green with
corn,
And fersent their Thanksgiving
prayers
Eor there was this Republic born.
-Hossiter johnson in BOYS Life for
November.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-17

Each package Of Diamond Dyes"
contains directions so simple that
any woman can diamond dye a new,
rich. fadeless color into worn. shabby
garments. draperies. coverings,
whether wool. silk. linen. cotton or
mixed goods.
Buy Diamond Dyes"-ho other
kind-then perfect results are guar
anteed even If you have never dyed
before. Druggist has color card
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-17
Just Too Late

The purchase OF two ex-army mules
certainly livened things up in a certain
stable. The men were used to horses.
but the newcomers called for differ
ent scrt of treatment.
The boss went into the ward one
morning and found q man trying TO
harness up mule The animal OBJ
viously disliked the idea. After look
ing on for some time the boss asked
Does the mule ever kick you. Bill"
No sir replied Bill. Keeping a
wary eye or the animal: but he often
KICKS where I have just been."-Reho-
both Sunday Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-17

In order that there may be a ''n'-A
Of Congregational churches. Sh'-.'
such be deemed wise, Rev. William ID
Mousley. pastor Of High street ,hl'''
read his resignation YESTERDAY ~
favors union in which this chure' .
10 share and takes this action
make such plan more easily ogeFal-'
He says that members OF his paF'sH .'.
so feel the same way. Union sI''''''
services by churches in the VcihiH
Congress Square were bns'iia'e'
him and he has even cherished the 10
hope that a great Protestant cathe'
might be erected some day for asst.
bling religious forces Of all den"'''''''
tons and likewise the advantage
uniting smaller churches OF tae
gregational faith appeals to nm ~.
William II. Mousiey came 20 High So
Church from Roekland more
eight years ago.--Portland EHpre
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-17

The Legislative Budget hearing at
which the estimates for the entire
county OF Kennebec must be present
ed win take place Immediately after
the session OF the Governor and Ex-
ecutive Council at the State House
this "wednesday morning. The
Council meeting will begin at $50
O'Clock and probably will not be of
long duration. The Budget hearings
are open to the public. kennebec
matters are your business. You
should attend .z
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-17
Wednesday, November II. 1890.

ITO strive toward fostering the art
life Of the country, awakening the
love and understanding Of that which
is beautiful and inspiring, an avsr.
sion and contempt for that which 10
vulgar, cheap, and degradins-this 10
humanitarian effort eminentiy
worth makina.r-Otto n. Kahn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-17
Not a Dead One

FOR three strenuous hours the auc
TONER had tried to work his listen
ers up to the proper pitch of enthu-
siasm But either the weather ar
their lunch hal disagreed with them.
and they simply wouldn't be aroused
The sale was one of horses. and lot
after lot went for very poor prices.
AT last sad and bony animal was led
into the ring.
NOW, gentlemen" shouted the aue.
,loneer, what offers for this LOT,
VII somebody start the btddingc~
ihere was pause Then a yoica
came from somewhere in the m,dd,a
of the crowd
two dollars" it said.
gentlemen, gentlemen" protes,.a
."e auc'ioneer, tearfully. The horse
Is awe! -Rehoboth Sunday Hera,a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-17

Newspapers Of Virginia. South
Carolina and other similar states are
still trying to appear disinterested
and unconcerned about what Ten
nessee did at election time. Coming
out for equal suffrage and Republic
canism In the same year will make
that State famous II she isn't careful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-17

The League is said to have infor-
nation showing that the European
and America are spending
more money today preparing for war
than they were spending prior to
1914. This is incomplete work; the
League should collect Information
showing why this is being done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-17

Instead of deyoting SO much atten-
ton to the empty chair at the League
Assembly it might be well to ask
why those occupied aren't better oc-
eupied.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-17

The estimate Of this years sugar
crop is one and three quarters mil
lion tons more than last year. 1t is
only short time ago the eminent es-
timators were telling us there was a
world shortage. but that was before
the price dropped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-17
Wife Was Minority Leader

Dearborn-"Say. old man, do YOU
know who is the minority leader in
the House,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, / know. if You
mean my house; but. to tell the truth.
I'm ashamed to tell you.''-Yonkers
State