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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-04
Mr.. Figs's Observations.

During the eclipse Of Attorney Cen
eral Palmer since the San Francisco
convention, his special assistant,
Howard E. Figg. continues the en-
deavor to keep the Department
identified with prices. possibly in the
hope that eventually they may fall
and the Department thereby gain a
little glory. Its frequent boasts and
the ludicrous way in which prices
have acted contrary thereto have
made for much merriment.
Figg now makes charges and
threats. 1t would not be surprising if
his charges prove correct in the
main; it would be surprising, how
ever. if his threats amount to any,
thing. Some of the manufacturers
and jobbers in clothing very likely
are doing their utmost to keep prices
up and quality poor. If so we hope
Mr.. F'igg has evidence that will secure
tielT COHVlCtlOH dIiu ScLu tHeIH 10 Az
lanta along with Debs and the mill
lionaire communist; the more the
merrier, if his charges are well
founded. Once it appears, if it does,
that Mr.. Figg CAM make his threats
good he will surely be the recipient Of
popular acclaim, even if the shut
down mills don't start up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-04
NEW POWER LINES
TODEER RIPS

The new power line of the Central
Maine Power Company from Farm
ingdale to Deer Rips has reached the
half way mark of approximately 10
miles and another three weeks should
see the line about completed ana
ready for business.
A crew of more than 100 men, four
teams and three auto trucks have
been concentrated at the big con-
struction camp which is pitched at
Monmouth town farm near Tacoma
Lakes, and they are pushing the
work ahead rapidly. The pole set
tiers are progressing at the rate Of
slightly under a mile day. This is
somewhat less than schedule time
but is unavoidable because of the
slow delivery of poles and other con-
struction material.
A gang of IA men and one big
team started stringing the big power
wire on the poles last week and as
they are able to run the wire across
at the rate of approximately two
miles a day, they have practically
caught up with the pole settlers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-04

They do say Boss" Murphy of
Tammany IS feeling pretty we'll "set
up over his accomplishment, and
with reason, for when before did a
Tammany boss effect the nomination
of a Democratic candidate for the
presidency? Even Judge Parker's
selection could not be credited to
Tammany, and surely Bryan was
never dependent on Tammany for
nomination and there was no meet
ing in his behalf held at French
Lick between Murphy, Taggart, Bren-
nan and Nugent as was held prior to
the San Francisco convention Surely
Mr.. Cox could not have secured this
nomination but for Mr.. Murphy, and
there you have it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-04
Where Woodrow Erred.
Free Press)

That ingenious friend of Woodrow
Wilson, Mr.. David Lawrence. pro-
fesses surprise at the attitude of Sen
ator Harding toward the League of
Nations covenant. and among other
reasons he gives for his establishment
is the presence in Europe of Elihu
Root.
What the sojourn overseas of Mr.
Root has to do with the position of
the Republican presidential candidate
we really cannot see. Mr.. Root is
abroad because he has been actively
concerned in conference having for
its object the construction of an in
ternational court of justice under the
League of Nations. But he has not
in any sense been present at the
gathering as representative of the
American Government or of the Re-
publican party, or because he has as
sumed any particular position regard
ing the duty of thu Senate in the mat
ter of treaty ratification. He has at
tended entirely in his individual
capacity and by special invitation of
the Ally nations who retained him as
consulting attorney because of his
eXpertness in international law and
statecraft. AS we understand it, Mr..
Roots primary duty was not even to
advise regarding the practicability of
an international court, though he is,
of course, deeply interested in the
formation of such a tribunal. He was
wanted chiefly SO that he might saw
what in his opinion would be the best
sort of judicial machinery to con-
struct, in fact. the advice he gave
was very largely adopted.
But why should all this concern
Senator Harding as far as his gen.
eral attitude toward the League
covenant is concerned? Were he
looking to Mr.. Root for advice moth
ing the latter has done while abroad
would give him any new light. If
the achievements Of the Ex-senator
from New York while in Europe con-
tain lesson for anybody, they should
contain lesson for the present oc-
cupant of the White Eouse. who
ought at least to be able to realize
how gravely he erred. and what a
great opportunity he lost in not taxi
ing as associate to the peace confer
ence the man who of all Americans ia
sought by the Entente governments
when they desire the help of the best
and sanest craftsmanship the New
World can offer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-04
Crooked Business.

Unreliable. irresponsible and even
crooked in their business transactions
German merchants Of today are said
to be by importers in this country.
Which augurs well for the fulfillment
of their country's treaty obligations.
One common practice Of the Ger
man traders is to obtain letters of
credit from American business men
to enable them to manufacture or OBJ
tain goods in Germany for which they
have sales contract. They then
manipulate these letters Of credit in
such a manner as to embarras the
American firms with which they are
doing business and boldly refuse to
deliver the goods unless an additional
payment on the purchase price is
made.
Another trick is to obtain contracts
and letters of credit and then to de-
mand price in excess of that agreed
upon before they will deliver the
goods
, These methods may mean either of
two things. 1t may be that the Ger
man business morale and commercial
ethics have become as bankrupt as
the social and political ethics of that
nation, and that Germans, from their
very nature, are unable to deal
straightforwardly and honestly with
other humans. Or, it may be that
these German merchants are more
clever than they are given credit for
being, and are deliberately making a
mess of their commercial relations as
an excuse for not fulfilling their
obligations to the nations whom they
despoiled in war. At any rate their
methods are depriving them of
American trade. American importers
refusing to have any dealings with
such shifty concerns. II the Germans
are trying to put out a poor brand of
business. they are apparently sue
ceeding; and if they do have a pur-
pose, it seems that they may &C.
complish it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-04

Congressman Mason of Illinois de-
clares that the Irish sympathizers be-
lieve Article X would keep Ireland in
subjection; also as the Republicans
do not favor Article X that party will
receive the majority of the Irish vote
Senator Walsh of Massachusetts,
possibly got some inside stuff" when
visiting Cox-announces that Article
X will not keep him from voting the
Democratic ticket. The chances are,
however, that the senator will be
somewhat of an exception; besides he
has to look after those senatorial
fences as well as Ireland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-04
KENNEBUNK
CELEBRATES

kennebunk opened its celebrauoi
of the centennial with a parade DE-
picting historical events in the life o..
the town. Gov. and Mrs. Milliken ana
Senator Bert NJ. Fernald were among
the distinguished guests of the town
Among the scenes represented by the
floats were the evolution of the keh'
nebunk fire department. showing a
bucket brigade. types of hand tuos'
hose reels and modern apparatus. Inc
floats included representations
Lafayette's visit to kennebunk. ths
first building in the town. the Carr.
son House, hull of the first Vesse.
built in kennebunk. history of Mans
warriors and Daniel Little, the MS
settled minister, 1851.
In the afternoon Gov. Milliken ap'
dressed a large crowd on the farson.
playground. He emphasized the neea
for individual work. the kind WIN"
the Pilgrims did when they came
this country and in score Of Yeas
had founded Harvard College. He aisY
classified it as the kind which IeveLea
the forests. titled the soil and sho"eD
the secret of the success of Maine a'
state.
The Governor said that where theIe
is honest individual effort. ideallslA
and education, there can be no ho''
shevism. because that form OF gov.
eminent believes in allowing som,
one else to do the work. He sd'
the test of citizenship of aliens WIN
come to this country should moi ~
how much money they brins' Va,
whether they have the spirit "a
American ideals. :,
In the evening n series of histor'ca'
tableaux was presented under Ore
ton of the Webhannet Club, incIuu'"o,
The Stockade." THE Spinner
dent Munroe." The Belle Of IN"
and THE Belle of 1920" After u,
browning of the king and queen -
the Mardi Gras, there was danclnE,
The general committee is headed =.
Judge Harold II. Bourne. o'",'
members are George E. Couse",'
Charles w. Goodnow. GeorCe ',
Wentworth, William E. Barry. tret,
Andrews. Ernest r. Warren, Evere,'
l.. Lttlefield, H. c. Wakefield,
Frank Warren. Mrs. p. d. GreenIe'',,
Mrs. f. s. Hawkes.. r. J. Mitchell anu
Harry f. LunSe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-04
POLL TAX TO
FAY BONUS

W. j. Thompson, Master Maine
State Grange, sends the following let
ter to the Patrons of this State:
So. China, Maine, July 81, 1920.
To the Patrons of Maine:
In further explanation to the circu-
lar letter sent out by the Executive
Committee relative to a poll tax to
cover the Soldiers and Sailors State
bonus of S3,O00.000. passed at the
Special Session of our Legislature and
to the belief that a State Income Tax
is needed to meet the rapidly in
creased expenses, which bear unduly
heavy on the small home and the
faxms. l will say:
At the Special Session Of the
Legislature 1919 a resolve was passed
giving to the Soldiers and Sailors OF
Maine who served in the war with
Germany a bonus of 500 each.
AS there are approximately 10000
such soldiers and sailors the total
amount to be paid by taxes is 49,
600, 600
Since this is q patriotic gift by the
people of the State expressing their
appreciation of the generous service
rendered by the soldiers and sailors,
it is fitting that as far as possible, all
should share in contributing this gift.
| believe that poll tax is the best
way to meet this expense and that
the average poll taxpayer will be
glad to contribute his share New
Hampshire has already given such a
bonus and is to raise it by increased
poll taxes.
In Maine there are approximately
100000 poll taxpayers. The present
law provides that not less than one or
more than three dollars be raised, and
as each city or town determines the
rate within these limits, the average
rate is slightly less than three dol
lars.
If two dollars were added to this to
apply to paying the bonus, it would
appear more is a patriotic gift and
relieve the farm and home TAXPAYER
to that extent.
AS to a State Income Tax, il is in
tended not only to reach salaries but
incomes from intangible property
such as stocks and bonds, a class of
property not generally reached under
the present law, but for which the
Grange has always stood
Massachusetts and Wisconsin al
ready have such a law
w. J. THOMPSON.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-04
Nothing.

Our. idea of nothing at all is the
following piece of news under a New
York date line:
Organization Of committee of
New York coal dealers to cooperate
in averting a possible winter fuel
shortage and to defeat profiteering
has been indefinitely postponed, ac-
cording to a telegram received today
from the Office of Attorney General
Palmer in Washington. The second
meeting of a group Of representative
leaders in the coal trade set for this
afternoon consequently was cancelled.
No reason was given for this post
ponement and no date announced for
the next meeting.
If this action was inspired by Mr..
Palmer. however, there is of course
nothing more to be said. Sic transit
coal, bolsheviki, profiteers, ct al.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-04
MRS. MILES
is Well and Happy
again, She States
Can't Refrain from Telling 9th
ers About Wonderful Results
She Obtained from Tanlac.

I'm now enjoying better health
than 1 have in years and 1 can't re-
frain from letting others know how
thankful / am for what Tanlac has
done for me-" declared Mrs. Lillian G.
Miles, well known resident of S16
Main street, Lewiston, Me.
Il have been troubled for years with
a bad case of dyspepsia, that is until
l got Tanlac, and last year I had a
severe attack of LaGrippe which left
me in a terribly rundown condition.
My appetite was very poor, and what
| did manage to eat just seemed to
lie in my stomach undigested. Gas
would form on my stomach in such
large quantities that it caused me a
great deal of distress, and in the
morning l would wake up with a bit
ter disagreeable taste in my mouth.
l had terrible sick headaches. and was
SO nervous that any sudden noise
would upset me. I had very little
strength or energy, and was simply
tired and wornout all the time.
We'll. when | started on Tanlac I
commenced improving from the very
beginning, for l even felt better after
the first few doses. l have taken
three bottles now, and my appetite is
just splendid. Everything agrees
with me so well don't have bit of
trouble with my stomach, and Eve
been gaining in weight right along
I'm no longer troubled with nervous
ness. and 1 don't have those awful
headaches like l used to. l have so
much strength and energy and am so
much better in every way that life
seems worth living again. Tanlac is
the only medicine that gave me any
permanent relief. and want my name
put down with all the others who are
praising it,
Tanlac is sold in Augusta by Bow
ditch, Webster Co., and the leading
druggist in every city and town.
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-04
Editors Letter Box
The st, John River.

The ST. John river rises in Baker
Lake about 80 miles a little west OF
north of Moosehead Lake, although
ST. John pond about Il miles south
flows into Baker Lake by Bakers
stream as a tributary. From there
flowing northward winding around the
hills and receiving many streams
some from across the border, 1t then
turns to the northeast nearly 5o
miles and receives the waters OF the
Allegash that is a large river OF
Maine coming from many lakes ana
ponds, thence 16 miles or more re-
ceives the St. Francis river of Can
ada which is on the border of Maine
and Canada, then about 16 miles to
Fort Kent takes in seven or eight
very beautiful and large lakes OF
northern Maine. passing along lit
tie farther reaches Edmonston ana
Madawaska, then turning to the
southeast about 40 miles reaches
Grand Falls, most wonderful cas-
cade which would be appreciated by
every beholder over which the whole
st. John river flows and is called the
Niagara of the East and little far
Their down is Van Buren,, where 1t
leaves the boundary line of Maine
and down nearly parallel to the line
of Maine receives the Aroostook river
of Maine across the New Brunswick
border, then passing down about 100
miles reaches Frederickston, the
capital of New Brunswick with its
large edif1ces and parliament build
ings and on down to ST. John where
it enters the Bay of Fundy. The st.
John river drains nearly $4,000 square
miles of the northeastern country
and is nearly 500 miles long, receiving
a thousand streams and all of that
vast body Of water has to pass out
into the Bay of Fundy through a
space of about 400 feet over a great
ledge making fall of 20 or 30 feet at
low tide, but when the great tides
roll in as they do twice a day, they
overcome the outflow by many feet
and cause the water to flow back into
the river over that ledge in a solid
waterfall for four or five hours, then
turn outward for seven or eight
hours. This is caused by the great
tides of the Bay of Fundy. The
writer has sat beneath the great
Cantleaves bridge and watched it in
three different phases, at full tide. at
low tide and when it was on the point
of turning, when boy could swim
over it either way. but if he should
hang around for 20 minutes Heaven
help him for no earthly arm could
save him.
Oliver J. Jordan.
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-04
PALERMO

BRANCH MILLS-1Iiss Marion
Hall from jefferson is visiting Mrs.
Lydia Kitchin.
Mrs. l. n. Quigg was a caller at \.
w. Workings Monday.
f. r. Dove went to Augusta Sunday
after his mother who has been visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Frank Chad
wick.
Mrs. Ella Jackson. who was a guest
of her brother and wife. Mr. and Mrs
Dean Estes recently has returned to
her home in Augusta.
DR.. and Mrs. w. L. Watson of Mon
roe were recent guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dean Estes.
l.. E. Aldred. who has been home
looking after his business here left
for New York Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Estes and son
Stanley accompanied by Mrs. E. r.
Dove motored to Skowhegan Sunday
on pleasure trip.
Seven young ladies from here with
Mrs. Flora Clark as chaperone went
to Bradstreet pond Saturday where
they enjoyed camping in Oscar Brad
streets cottage over night and Sun
day. returning home Sunday night.
Mrs. George Crommett passed away
July 31st after long illness.
The farce. Pas New Housekeeper,"
which was presented here July 2Sth
drew big crowd and was surely a
Grand success. The fancy dancing on
the stage by Miss Irene Goodrich was
much enjoyed and was complimented
highly. Mrs. Goodrich and Miss Irene
were entertained by Mrs S. G. Par
menter. The net proceeds for the en-
tertainment We're $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-04
; Roads to Waterville.
(Wateryille SentineD

(Waterville SentineD
Within a wide circle around this
city all roads lead to Waterville. 1t
is worth while to inquire what kind of
roads they are. A somewhat extern
sive acquaintance with the roads for
twenty five miles around the city does
not warrant very satisfactory an
swer. With the exception Of few
miles of State road south on either
side of the river, the road to Oak
land and a few miles beyond toward
Smithfield, the road from Fairfield to
Hinckley, the State road from Ben
ton to Bangor and perhaps the road
to China, the roads are generally bad
and some of them abominable. 1t GER
tainly is an abomination to ride over
them 1t is no wonder that many of
the summer people autoing in from
the lakes around here are heard ours
ing our Maine roads.
1t is true some of the roads are be-
ing improved somewhat at the pres
ent time. They are being dragged
to some extent But many of them
are left after every storm to take care
of themselves and are growing worse
and worse. Some which are not
Travelled very much and hence are not
Quilted badly are in fairly good shape
except for holes in the low places
and over small bridges, where one
in driving a car has to slow down
almost to a stop or run the risk of
breaking a spring or being thrown out
or both. In many cases a few loads
of gravel would make these bad
places passable and improve the road
as whole immensely. The expense
would be comparatively small. Why
then is it not attended to?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-04
How to Get Down to Business.


The railway employees wanted more
wages. They got them; then the
railroads wanted more income, they
are to have tia billion and half
more. The increase in freight rates
ranges from 25 to 40 per cent. Having
gotten these increases representa-
tives of labor and of the railroads
turn about and assure us there is no
occasion to raise prices in conse-
quence.
If their claim be correct prices
have been too high; nor is there any
known way in which the consumer
may be assured that every Tom,
Dick and Harry handling the mer-
chandise-on it's way to and from the
railroads-won't in consequence find
1t necessary to raise his rates. No
matter If the increased cost Of rail
transportation is but a, few cents per
hundred-and it is but right there
should be an increase, there must be
If the roads are to be put in condi-
ton to handle the trafflc-the other
factors in the enterprise have not as
yet shown any inclination to over
look such an opportunity Tor in
creasing their compensation.
It matters not that the general
freight traffic manager Of the Penn
sylvania railroad thinks retail prices
need not be materially increased.
They needn't be, there is little doubt
of that, but will they not be? Be-
sides every few cents added to what
we now pay makes a surprising total.
It is part Of the bill that must be
paid. If within the peoples ability
to pay. and it shall appear that the
wage increase was just-the freight
increase is = necessary consequence
of that-there will no objection
provided the railroad employees show
disposition to render their d-time
emcent service. and the employers
keep their properties out Of specu-
lation and attend to the business of
transportation. and, Furthermore.
when prices go lower they acquiesce
and reduce theirs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-04
Light and Airy
Ambition


(New York Evening posD
"Yee," squealed the rats;
Exc, exc" squeaked the mice:
Would we were bats
In faith, it were nice
Out through the night to go Swimming
on wings.
Cramming our maws with delectable
things
Things that are shiny and fly in the
night
Things that are squeaky and tender
and white
Exc. What's that noiseo
It's that sniffy pups puttering:
Lies poor in joys
When forever we're hurryjng,
Rafting the plaster with pattering,
Scurrying;
Much we'd prefer to be fitting and
fiuttering."
Exc squeaked the mice
"Yee, yee," squeaked the rats,
ooh. it were nice
If we all could be bats"
Ramon Gunther
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-04
A Practical Prescription
For Sour, Acid Stomach

Nine-tenths Of all cases of stomach
trouble nowadays are caused by too
much acid. In the beginning the
stomach itself is not diseased but if
this acid condition is allowed to con-
tinue, the acid is very likely to eat in
to the stomach walls and produce gas
tritis with stomach ulcers. This may
render radical surgical operation nee
fore. an "acid stomach is really
dangerous condition and should be
treated seriously. The excess acid or
stomach hyperacidity can easily be
neutralized by Bisurated Magnesia
taken in easpoonful doses in a glass
Of water after each meal Larger
quantities may be used if necessary as
1t is absolutely harmless. Be sure to
ask your druggist for the pure Bis
urated Magnesia especially prepared
for thiA nnEnnaA-AHv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-04
Railroads and Steamboats,
MANI CEN RNI nAiLnCHU
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA FOR
Ea3tern Standard Time

Bangor. *lo4 a. m, 1920 a. m. 1923 a n;
t2.55 p. m, 1905 p. m. IS 40p.m.
B. g. A. Pts. fl.24a.m.. t3, 20 Am. p 2sam.
Bar IIarbor. 1920 am. 70. 10 g. m, tl5j m.
Bath. $40 a. m. 1928 an. 1885 a II.
sl0.l6 a. m. taos pm. t6.l3 pm. 'l0.ii ? n
Belfast 100 a. M. 2.55p. m.
Boston. So Lam. t6 % am. t93j m. !lQl6
a m. -. 46 m. a. 05p m. Sc. Is PIN. 'lo.5lpm
Calais. 1929 a. m. 1928 a. m.
Dover and Foxcrott. II 55p m.
Gardiner, *3 l0a. m. t6.23 a m, % IS a n
sl0.16 a. m. t2:46 p. M. a. 10 p. mo IL p H.
Hallowell, rs % a. m. 70 IS am. il0l6a m,
t246 p. m, t4.l5p. m. IS. l3 pm. "lO.5l n
Harmony, II. 55p p. m.
Lewiston. 1928 a. m, 35 a. m. $40. 10 a H.
ti05 p. m. s.. 10 p, m. +l0.5l p. m.
New York. So 1877. m.
Portland, *3 Ca m, IS % a. m. 70 IS m. flob
am, Il. 46 p. m. a O5p m, IS 10 m. .l0 5lp.n'
Rockland, Is % a. M. 1885 a. m. t4.05pn
Skowhegan, #9 % IN, Il So p. m. t6 40p n
So. Gardiner. t6 % a m. 70 IS a m $40 l6a H.
t. As p. m. A. 5 p. m, IS Is p. m. *l0.5l p NJ
St. John. n "A a. M. % a. m.
Waterviile. u "a a. m: .s, 20 a m: .9 % am.
Hos pm. t2.55pm.. s3.0op.m.. 49, 0pm
*Dai,y. Daily. except Sunday
Sunday only. Daily. except Monday.
DC. DOUGLASS, NJ. L. HARRIS.
6-2S-20 V.P. & Genl Mgr. Genl Passenger Al