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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-14
Mexico Really turns Over a New
Leaf?

Could it be possible in this sorely
troubled world of the present moment
where wars and rumors of wars are
all about. that peace. real peace
should come to Mexico? 1t seems al
most too much to expect, and yet.
from several sources reports come in
that conditions there are more hope
full and disorder is loss evident than
for many moons
OF course the present Mexican gov
ernment is only provisional and has
been defied by at least one of the
Mexican states; it is altogether too
carly to assert that President de la
Huerta can hold his place or that he
can evolve a stable government.
Nevertheless, since he became acting
head Of affairs. falling off in the
amount of lawlessness directed pri-
marily against Americans has been
noticeable. and this is quite general -
ly taken as evidence of sincere de-
sire to promote peace. The cessation
OF the activities of Villa appears to
have given a check to the bandit busi-
ness generally and Villa is now said
to have come to the conclusion that a
policy Of Cancellation is best.
Negotiations have been under way for
lnnSfnx 49, 81
ing out Of the differences between
Mexicans and Americans, and the
public is now informed that assur-
ances have been given by the Mexi-
can high commissioner at Washing
ton which have impressed the GOV
eminent.
Making due allowance for the Oft
noted penchant Of the present gov
eminent to be impressed and COM
pressed and depressed by emanations
from Mexico, it is. we believe, the
duty and the desire of the American
people to give as much faith and Gre
dence as they conscientiously can to
any apparent attempt being made in
Mexico for change for the better.
Stability of government that permits
Of genuine progress is the one thing
which Mexico must have, and if she
is honestly trying to attain that thing.
she deserves and will have the ut
most respect and approval of the
United States.
General Alvarado, finance minister
OF the provisional government, de-
clares that the work of the revolution
Is at an end and that the Mexican
government is now about to embark
on a period Of constructive activity
prospects have never been better
thap they are now" the general as
serts. The Mexican people are
tired of armed revolution. The
people have been sensible enough to
discriminate between real political
and social leaders who are working
Tor the common advancement and
happiness of the nation and those who
are ready to start a war for their own
dement, and for criminal and selfish
purposes" he says. The new pro-
gram includes the reorganization of
the banking and transportation sys-
TENS. the rehabilitation Of the rail.
roads and the creation Of a new mer-
chant marine, and the general de-
clares that the government is ready
TO spend the money to do these things.
II the Mexicans have had their
NIL OF disorder and chaotic misman-
agement, perhaps there is still hone
for the ultimate emergence of Rus
STA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-14

Mr.. Bryan is now said to be get
ting ready to prove that the Demo-
Gratis are the original dry party
What of it? Suppose he could do it,
it wouldn't get him or them a thing
They are much dryer now than they
wish they were.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-14
The Common Cold.

Don't think too lightly of the Con-
mon cold. warns the Maine Depart
ment of Health, Such colds are more
the less dangerous because they are
common. and in fact their danger IS
MANIFOLD increased by the popular as
sumption that its only a cold wren
a doctors services would perhaps save
serious illness or even life ltseif
Summer or winter. the common co1a
Is worth watching.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-14

Announcing the stand which Gov
ernor Cox has decided to take on the
beer question. Chairman White says :.
The Democratic party as a party
is not going to base it's campaign on
beer and light wines. 1t will stand
squarely on the national platform for
law enforcement. The vets are at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-14

Conan Doyle, embarking on a trip
to Australia to study spiritualism,
says he will avoid America as he does
not feel equal to the task of tackling
it just yet. America wishes him well
and will try to null along in the
somehow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-14
liberty to interpret the platform in
any way they choose"
Now what does he mean by that?

The surprise of the junketing
Senators and Representatives who
were treated to grape juice in Hang
Chow must have been like the sur
prises of the man whose Chinese
tailor made his new trousers exactly
like the old pair he sent as a model,
patches and all. The Chinese aim to
please.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-14

The heather Chinee" NAV be
peculiar" though we see nothing in
in his serving the Ameri-
can Congressional party with grape
juice instead of champagne, notwith-
standing the party is said to have
been shocked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-14

Governor Cox has moved to Column
bus. He evidently decided he didn't
feel quite ready for "TraiIsend" vet
1t will be waiting for him in Novem.
Der, as the song says.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-14
Or the Noise in a Drum.

1t was very attentive class. OF
boys. They seemed to be approaching
the efforts Of the teacher who was
pointing out to them some OF the won
.ders Of the world One of them
seemed to be in deep thought. She
turned to him.
What has set. you wondering. Bill
lie?" she asked.
Il was just wondering Billie re-
piled. how milk got in a cocoanut
ma am.''-Philadelph North Ameri.
can.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-14

The success which is attending the
formation Of Republican clubs in this
State reveals the fact that Republican
enthusiasm in Maine is widespread
also the determination to do the
Democrats
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-14
Saturday, August "a, 1870.

1.-THE man who builds a factory,
builds temple; the man who works
there, worships there; and to each is
duo, not seorn and blame, but rover.
ence and praise"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-14

Railway Express Company Asks
Rate Increase.-Headlin
Railway Express employees re-
ceived a wage raise four DAYS ago.
What goes up must have a chaser
these days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-14

The income tax bureau decides
there are about 10000 millionaires in
the United States, but that is not as
many as one is often led to believe.
Besides, what are a few millionaires
more or less?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-14

a former Winslow resident, has
position in the Office of a jack MANI
featuring company at Brockton.
Mrs. Frank j. Coates has gone 70
Phillipsburg. y. J.. to visit her sister
Mrs. Robert Gormon. who is serious
~ i'll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-14

Bling as promised. This immortal was
fathered by John D. Larkin and, al
most 10 years ago, first appeared in
me Postscript. Later there were few
newspapers where Joe did not appear.
since the press of the country took him
to it's heart.
Joe Bling he cut ten cord o. wood
From rise to set o sun;
he cut 1t. an he piled it, too.
Yes. sir that's wat he done
10 cut ten cord of wood, | vow,
Is one tremenjus chore-
Joe Blng cut his behind the stove
In Luscombs grocery store.
Joe Bing he cut eight load o hay,
L swan. an raked it, too,
An in twelve hours by the clock
He was entirely through
He could. guess. before ne slept
Cut jes as many more H'
He cut it where he did the wood.
In Luscombs grocery store.
Joe Bing he plowed four acres onct,
de ploWed ii good an neat; =
An, fore, the sun had near gone down
The job was all complete.
The bosses never turned a hair.
Want tired, ner leas' bit sore.
He plowed it all in one short day,
In Luscombs grocery store.
Joe Bing he made five dollars onct
BY simply pickin' hops -
He done it all in jest a day
With time for sevral stops.
He could as well a-kept it up
dozen days or more,
Where wuS it done? The same oil
In Luscombs grocery store.
An interesting copy of the Portland
Inquirer. dated April 20. 1853 has
been unearthed in the old Dutch dis
trict of Waldoboro by George r. Dale
of Hallowell. The paper is four
page blanket sheet and the most of it's
columns are devoted to temperance
and slavery. The Maine law was new
then and several sharply worded com
munications are published and an
swered by the editor. There are some
foreign dispatches. little local news,
few columns of advertising and some
bits of poetry. One of the poetic fea-
lures is entitled The Editors Song"
and discloses the seriousness with
which editors took themselves in 1855,
as witness this stanza:
What a thanklesS task is ours
To bake the bread and press the cheese
That Senator Jones devours.
To sit on a three-legged stool.
While others have hair stuffed seats.
To prepare the hash. to cook the stew
But never taste the meats.
Sherman Mills on Thursday. Aug. 10.
plans to do homage to her World War
soldiers, of which she is justly proud,
having sent more men for her size than
any other town in the state. Col.
Frank NJ. Hume. commander of the
103d Infantry, Congressman Ira G.
Hersey and others will speak and ath-
letic sports, street parades. merry-go-
round and midway. with special pic
lures and a military drama, THE
American Flag in the evening will
afford amusement and entertainment
for the big crowd expected. Friday
evening will have a grand ball
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-14

The big 10,000-ton steel tanker Har-
vester will be launched about LIS p
NJ. Saturday, Aug. IA, from the yard
of the Texas Co. at Bath. She is
practically complete for service, with
the exception of the installation of the
Scotch boilers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-14

And right on top Of everything else
Babe Ruth goes and dislocates his
knee. O mores. o tempora. Miserere
nobis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-14

Another man has announced he
wants to go over Niagara in a bar
rel. Cyanide is much quicker and
less mussy if one really must shuttle
off this mortal coil
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-14

Ponzi having heroically given his
skin for graft purposes may know
now some OF his customers are feel
ing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-14
And Who Would Discoun+ It7

NoPrInsneId Union, Rep)
indications multiply that the Demo.
cratic platform, as "nromissor,,
note" will not be redeemahle -
enough votes to entitle the holder to
TOUR years lease of the White
House WINE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-14

Mrs. Lettie Gahan of Woolwich.
aged So years. is one of the smartest
young old ladies Of that town. She
recently on one afternoon walked from
her home at Days Ferry to Laurel
Grove cemetery, a distance of about
five miles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-14
Was He Elected?

Was He Elected?
so you want to marry my daugh-
ter"
That's the ticket" answered the
slangy young man.
IF you are going to view the mat
ter in that light, how much can you
put up for campaign expenses ?"-Bir-
mingham Age-Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-14
Editorial Comment
., Stage II on the Porch.
(Boston Transcr;nt,

tboston Transcript
~ IS believed that Senator Harding
VIII quit the front porch for the
wood-shed long enough to deal with
the campaign liar who says he is on
posed to equal suffrage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-14

Il hear yur new hotel cost $4,000
600"
Yep, the stockholders are some
what disappointed"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-14

seven horses, unfit for work, out of
their misery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-14

In written examination on as
tronomy one of the questions ran:
What happens when there is an
eclipse of the moon?"
One student who was expert at get
ting out of difficulties wrote: "A
great many people come out to look at
it."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-14
A What?

First Glass Scout: What is a ten.
sided figure"
Tenderfoot: A dead parrot.
First Class Scout: A whato
Tenderfoot: l mean a polygone.-
Boys Life for August.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-14
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
e a STO RIA
Bright


Dull eyes and that disagreeaos.
listless feeling are usually the ms.
signs of a bilious condition =,
tablespoonful of IL. F." Atwooa,s
Medicine should be taken prompt!
to stimulate the action of the hvs,
bowels and other digestive organ.
This household remedy never IAN
to bring quick relief and may wa.
off a serious attack OF indlgeslloIii
Sufferers from biliousness shou.ii
have bottle always Oil hand an'
take small doses regularly as p' nc
caution. This will tone the stom ,ssn
and keep the entire system hea''D'
and normal.
Don't experiment with unknown
widely advertised pills and taoie.
that may contain acetanilid or oIn ~
coal-tar derivatives. The true
F." has established splendid repu.
tation through 60 years Of unehan y.
ing quality, and is we'll worth sai
confidence it enjoys. It has been u'S'
in many families with -
unvarying beneficial IT,
] ! ]; ! ! I !
results for three gen. 7
erations. Get a bottle A
today. Most druggists /"
and storekeepers carry n
it. A large bottle, 60 ~
doses for Soc, or a free q
sample from the IL. {
F." Medicine Co, Port
land. Maine. Apb
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-14

DR.. Arthur B. Chase. State agent for
the prevention of cruelty to animals,
has been working in Piscataquis coun-
ty and in the past 10 days has put
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-14

The beautiful grove in which the
semi-centennial exercises at New
Sweden were recently held and which
has been presented to the town by
VIM. w. Thomas for a public park.
very flttingly has been named
Thomas park.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-14

has been presented to the town by
VIM. w. Thomas for public park,
very fittingly has been named
Thomas park.
Inc following paragraph from the
Bath Times is somewhat difficult to
believe and as the man who for the
first time saw an elephant. said
Ihere hain't no sech animile":
A Bath man was talking Tuesday
with an automobile party that had
peen motoring in northern Maine AMI
was told that the party of four dined
sunday at a hotel to the north of
Moosehead Lake. The dinner was of
extra good roast beef preceded nv
soup, and with the beef was an elab-
crate serving of many vegetables.
Ihere was a good dessert of pies and
pudding and the pastry was excel
lent. The, four enjoyed the bill of
rare and later called for their ac-
count. The bill for the four was 80
An interesting souvenir of Lincoln
and Hamlin is in the possession Of
". B. Kendall. of Bowdoinham. who
found it among treasure trov.s
stored away in an old Fashioned,
bureau. 1t ID medal hear.
ing the photograph of Lincoln
on one side and Hannibal Hamlin
on the other with the date 1880. The
narrow ribbon by which it once hung
from the neck of the girl who wore
IL IN the old days when party feelings
was strong is still attached TO tho
medal. 1t was the fashion in tbosa
Gays 10 wear medals and thus show
ones loyalty to Lincoln and for all
he stood.
George w Currier recent,y ho,,o..
the old plank from the Aroostook
river bridge from the town Of Fort
Fairfield for s3S. Within ten davs
ne sold them for $3.50, leaving the
very respectable profit of s415 nm an
investment of $35 for ten DAYS ~
4Z'ooo per cent interest. which 10
ABOUT 100 times our ordinary r,ta
OF SIX per cent. Who wouldn,+ do
business with the town Of Fort E,.ir-
nero! All Mr.. Currier will have n
10 LOT the next few months is to keen
On oolns business with the town-;f
the town doesn't go bankrupt in the
be able to retire with a
fortune that would make the average
,,cn man green with envy.-Fort
Fairfield Review.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-14
Augusta Lodge Directory

TRINITY coMMANDERY, NO. 7.
X. T. Stated conclave at Masonic
Temple Water St. on Friday evening.
Aug 90. 1920. at 7.3O P. NJ Regular
business Sojournlng fraters wei
coined.
EN-. GEORGE F. GIDDINGS, E. c.
GEORGE II. BANGS, Rec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-14
Maine GOSSIP
Here He Isl

Let US right here introduce Joe
B1ng as promised. This immortal was
fathered by John D. Larkin and, al
most 10 years ago, first appeared in
The Postscript. Later there were few
newspapers where Joe did not appear,
since the press of the country took him
to it's heart
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-14
New England BuiIdina Statistics.

Compiled by The F. w.
Contracts awarded
To data nrx do4L anoI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-14

JEPhTHA ENCAMPMENT, NO. 3
Meetings at P. NJ. every second and
c. B. GRIMES, c. r.
G. s. PEASLEE. Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-14

First hard. dry scale appeared
on my scalp that was VERY itehv-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-14

Odd Fellows Hall
ASYLUM LODGE. NO. 20, !. o. o. r.
Regular meetlrg Friday evening at =
FRED NJ. SPEARlN, n. q.
EDWIN F. WESTON, Sec'y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-14

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 8. p. M.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
at o'clock
w. F. CURRlER, Capt.
A. NJ LRUMMOND. Clerk.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-09-10
THE W. |. SWAIN SHOW.

The most CONSPICUOUS case of sur
vival that is known to the show world
is tent show-the W. |. Swain
shows-that traverse vast territory
for more than quarter of century.
These shows have now assumed enor-
nous proportions. They have fol-
lowing composed Of every element Of
the social fabric known in the terri
tory they cover.
The Swain slogan "Speed Up" has
been and is being authenticated. Big
Chautauqua features were added to
the dramatic offerings The next
time stimulus was needed, musical
revues were added to an already
bounteous program.
Now it has occurred to the manage
ment that is necessary to again
Speed Up" therefore high-class and
high salaried" Gymnastics Extraordi-
nary" have been added to the Swain
program. These acts include hazard
Gus gymnasts tricks by both men and
women artists they have only recent
ly played extended engagements in
the big shows and Hippidrome. The
Silver Band and solo orchestra is q
big feature with the Swain Show this
season. -
1t is said music is a glimmering
medium between mind and matter, re-
lated to both yet different from eth
er. The Swain Shows will appear in
Lexington soon. Adv.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-09-10
THE PEOPLE AROUSED.

The voters of various counties in
Tennessee expressed their disapprov-
al last Saturday of the methods used
to pass the suffrage amendment, in
language that was unmistakable in
meaning. The question was not suf-
frsge or anti-suffrage, but whether
the constitution of the state should be
ruthlessly set aside to suit the exped-
iency Of the political trixters. When
ever a senator, judge, attorney-gen-
eral or governor stoops to the posi-
ton Of lobbyist with legislators, the
time has come when they should be
rebukcd in a manner to teach them
and those who succeed them the les
son that was taught to American vot-
ers many years ago that "the people
rule"
The citizenship Of Tennessee has
been outraged to such an extent that
unless there be another candidate for
governor on the Democratic ticket,
the election Of ALI Taylor is not an
improbahility. - GAINESVILLE Leaf
Chronicle.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-09-10
SAvOYARD AND A. S. WARREN

Those who read the Nashville Ban
ner and SEE in it's columns the contri-
buttons of A. s. Warren, a Nashville
man, and "Savoyard" who writes
from Washington, will be impressed
with the great pity that Warren is
not located in Washington, writing
for syndicate, so that his great wis
dom might reach all over the coun-
try instead Of being confined to the
circulation of the Nashville Banner.
Warren refers to the League of Ma
tons as an "old thing" that has been
"shot all to pieces,"-but see what
"Savoyard" the unpurchasable, able
Washington writer says about it:
"Let good men and women of all
tongues be of good cheer. The league
of nations is born Of the mercy Of AL
mighty God and it will not die. A
thorny road it will walk, a stormy sea
it will voyage. heavy wine press it
will tread, sgnaw the crust Of hard
ship, suffer the wounds delt by treas
on; it will be snarled at by stupidity,
it will be derided by ignorance. but in
the end it will reach the glorious goal
Of perfect success provided by the
boundless love and mercy Of God.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-09-10
SHOW DAY IN LEXINGTON.

Last Friday was circus, day in Lex
ington, the Walter L. Main circus ex-
hibiting afternoon and night. The
circus attracted many people and by
middle of the morning the crowd was
large. The most noticeable and nota-
BILE characteristic of a big, Henderson
county crowd is the great number OF
pretty girls, together with the more
substantial matrons who accompany
their ugly husbands. We defy the
world to show more good looking
girls to the square mile than old Hen
derson county can produce on shor,
notice. No wonder so many come
from other states to Tennessee afte,
wiyes-for beauty is no drawback tc
any woman.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-09-10
LEXINGTON WITNESSES.
The Names of Lexington Persons Fa-
miliar to all.

Who are the witnesses
They are Lexington People.
Residents of Lexington who have
had kidney, backache, kidney ills,
bladder ills; who have used Doan's
Kidney Pills. These witnesses en-
dorse Doan's.
One Lexington resident who speaks
is ]. F. Winslow. He says; My kid
neys were weak for years as a result
Of an attack Of fever. Often my back
got so bad I could hardly get up and
down and severe pains would seize me
in my loins. My kidneys acted irreg-
ularly, too. l tried different medi-
cines, but got no relief whatever, un-
til l began using Doan's Kidney
Pills. They were just what | needed
and rid me Of the ailments in just q
short time. hope that my endorse
ment will be the means Of helping
other kidney sufferers"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Winslow had. Foster Milburn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo. N. Y.