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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-23

=. T. Peterson came from Auburn
to pass Sunday Al his home n this
CITY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-23

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-23

H. auo N-s. Me!-oss scott lett Sunday
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-23

t,. auG arS. Arthur smith and daugn-
-3,-,.tv p-ospec: street, passed the
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-23

IT,, Il buy ! nbv ana daughter DORIS
M OF RusseA @re vlsltlng relatives n
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-23

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-23
HALLOWELL LOCAL NEWS
Telephone 663-A

George Dale passed the Weekend
AZ MS home n tins civ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-23

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-23

Walter Pvndieton OF Boston. was
the guest of Gardiner friends, Sarur-
DAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-23
LOCAL NOTICE

Dance Academy nail. East Pitts
or MONDAY evening, Monaghan's or
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-23

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-23

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-23

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-23

Me. -ye---nas Mn aInara IS passing her
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-23

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-23

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-23

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-08

THIS far the men at the head Of the latest revolutionary
movement in northern Mexico have shown spirit Of
fairness and humanity that is refreshing after ten years Of
that unhappy country The leaders Of the new
revolution appear realize that orderly government can be
maintained only through revival Of industry and fair deal
ing with other nations They not executing the men
who disagree with them politically, and they not rob
eminent forces.
Courteous treatment Of Americans by officers and agents
Of the government has friends for the movement
this side Of the boundary line. By showing apparent
desire for cordial relations with the American republic and
people the revououists have done little toward reducing
the tension between the two countries.
IF de Ia Husrta and his associates succeed in avoiding
the catastrophe toward which Mexico headed they viii
perform service their country which should give them
rank among the greatest Of the republics benefaetors
Had the attitude Of the old government toward the
United States been much longer continued nothing could
have prevented form Of definite American nterven-
ton the consequences Of which no man could foreteH
An Mexico has to do to gain reinstatement IN the family
Of sovereign nations is to demonstrate her capacity for
self government This she failed do under the CaTanza
refine The Mexican president not only proved to the
world his inability to establish orderly government but
demonstrated lack Of those qualities Of craftsmanship
which are necessary to win the good wiz Of the world
and without which, national progress Is impossible
Caranzas attitude Of defiance his deceiful nature, his
high handed and selfish conduct and his effort to name ms
successor without giving the people voice. have combined
to hIing about his vel deserved downfall
Americans hope that IN event the newest revolution sue
cseds It VIII be able TO bring the nation out OF It's long
period Of disorder and bioodshed and restore It to its night
ful place among the nations Of the world.
he leaders Of the movement may be assured that Amer
lean sentiment at this time is opposed to military inter
yention-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-08
Bedtime Stories For The Little Ones
UNCLE WIGGILY AND JACKIE'S HOUSE
By HOWARD r. GARIs.

Is far. far from here, Jackie. Wen
never get there before the alligator
catches US"
-Oh. don't mean the house where
I live" barked Jackie I mean a
play house that my brother Peetie
and I built in a hollow log IN the
woods Il isn't far from here You
and can crawl in the hollow log
and hide away from the skillery-
scallery alligator with the double
jointed tail"
Uncle Wiggly and Jackie ran on
as fast as they could, and the bad
alligator craWled after them. but the
bunny gentleman and the puppy dog
boy managed TO get TO the hollow
log first.
you crawl in first, and ri crawl
in after you, Uncle Wiggily," said
Jackie
The nthe bunny gentleman tucked
his red. white and blue stripped rhcu-
matism crutch under his paw and
crawied into the log Jackie crawled
after him and there the two hid.
They could hear the alligator come
up and they heard him stop. Then
the bad chap spoke and said;
Wen, I saw them here minute
ago, but they have disappeared. I
guess they must have run on But
I'll catch them"
Then the alligator ran on and,
after a while. Uncle WigEily said.
Il guess we can 90 out now.
Jackie"
4 guess 50" agreed the doggie
boy. But alasi When he went to
crawl out backward he couldn't do
it He was stuck fast in the log.
What's the matter2" asked Uncle
Wiggily. Cant you back out,
NO" answered the doggie chap.
7 can't You had better crawl out
OF your end"
Uncle Wiggily tried. but he
couldn't He was stuck fast. too.
"Oh, shall we Lave TO stay in my
log play house forever" barked
Jackie.
NO, I can make a hole IN the side
with Nurse James cabbage cutter"
said Uncle Wiggily, and this he did.
Then he and Jackie crawled out And
the alligator had no souse that day
And II the June bug doesn't ring
the front door bell and make the ash
can believe he's a rag man, III tell
you next about Uncle Wiggily and
Lulu's shoes.-Copyrigh 1920. by
the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-08
DRUGGISTS CHARGE IS FOR
BOOZE, GIVING SHORT PINT

AUSTIN Tex May SHAT certain
druggists in Texas are CHARGING SIS
pint for whisky, and giving a short
pint at that, is disclosed IN an in
vestigation just completed by r. V.
Nichols, special agent OF the attor-
ney generals department, who has
Just returned after an absence Of sew
eral Gays. lIr. Nichols said that he
found number of instances where
druggists on the prescription OF
physicians, are dlsposing Of whisky
at this price and are giving pints
containing only y ounces Of liquor.
instead OF is which is a full pint.
At this rate. these druggists are
getting $50 gallon for whisky
which, Mr.. Nichols believes. cost
them So a gallon. Thus the purchas-
ers may also be the victims Of prof.
teers. 1t Is more than likely that
complaints may be filed against
these druggists, II not, their permits
to sell liquor under the Dean law
may be suspended for the remainder
Of the year.
An investigation OF a number Of
doctors who have permits to pre-
scribe whisky were also investigated
with the result that Il was found
that in certain instances as many a.
% prescriptions we're issued by a
doctor in one day, these at the rate
Of 50 for each prescription The up
shot Is that a person who desires a
pint OF whisky for medicinal pur-
poses has to pay 81 for It. and then
only get II ounces
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-08
Little InterUiews.

Dallas for the eleventh district It
viii be necessary 70 pick well
trained men and give them a course
OF instruction TO fit them for the
work They will call on all member
banks IN the district and must be-
come familiar with local conditions
in each instance Many banks have
expressed their appreciation Of and
interest in this enterprise
"El Pasoans certainly have q right
to feel proud OF the appearance Of
their city. especially the cleanliness
Of our streets" said alderman R c
Sempie. Il an just back from trip
TO Memphis and other southern cities,
and can't help comparing the looks
OF our town with most Of the others
went through We are so used 10
taking things for granted here, that
1t uecessitates a trip 10 other cities
in order to appreciate the splendid
appearance OF our own in comparl-
son. Most Of the large places went
through looked actually shabby ana
dirty compared to This city and I
certainly felt proud as ] thought OF
our superior showing And this IS
said without prejudice, too
The declaration Of senior Alfonso
Cravioto. senator from Hidalgo, thar
a powerful political 5unta would
sponsor the candidacy OF Gen PABLO
Gonzales for governor Of Chihuahua
arafnst Ignacio Enriquez, has aroused
some indignation in Mexico City,
said LaurO Aguirre. The Mexican
paper. 'E1celsior.' carries lengthy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-08

CareesSneSS of Parents Is Blamed For Delinquency Of Girls
Members Relations Department Feature OF Reserve Banks

article under date Of May /. IN which
IL IS stated that the senator's peculiar
political affiliations and his state
ments OF his views on various ma
tional questions have cost him his
popularity. The paper deals at some
length with the attitude Of various
senators and other public figures,
and Il is certain that the new regime
Is looking carefully into the records
OF the various men before II accepts
their support or pledges them any
returns for their energies in its be-
hailf This keeps the politicians OF
Mexico between two fires They dare
not as yet ally themselves with the
revolutionists and they fear TO be
decidedly anti-revoluuonist because
they are not certain that the new
party viii not gain entire control Of
the country Theirs is particularly
uncomfortable position
THE day viii come when the en-
tire lower vaIIoy road will be lined
with residences" said Fred Archer.
OF Canutillo. Already many persons
have built homes between FL Paso and
Ysleta, in order to escape living in a
city. From FL Paso to Ysleta Is a
delightful drive and with the good
paving and the car line close for
emergency use, I see no reason why
this should not come within a few
years. OF course the district VIII
always be more or less suburban, but
Il viii build up wonderfully as time
goes on. If the idea OF valley sub
urban homes becomes popular people
viii flock to get lots along the road
and build there"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-08

1OEE OF the chief things that causes
u young girls 10 become delin-
uuents is the fact that mothers
and fathers have become careless
and let their IS and IS year old
daughters 90 to public dancing
places unchaperoned and escorted by
boys and men whose character they
have little actual knowledge Of"
said Mrs j.. II. Dunsavage- II have
seen mere children in these public
dancing places, who conducted them
selves with all the capitalization in
the world think the police ought
10 be given authority 70 bar these
young girls from such places, even
though the places are not noted as
being immoral Much Of the de-
linquency among our younger girls
Is bred right In these socalled inno-
cent amusement halls And I think
there should be severe censure for
mothers and fathers who are so
careless Of their young daughters as
to let them 90 there practically IN
protected
The new plan OF the federal re-
serve bank system 20 create a mem.
bers' relations department is import
ant" said r r Gilbert. who VIII
lead the new department at the
Dallss branch Of the system. "Our
idea IS 20 bring the member banks
into closer relations, and to over
come any difficulties in connection
with the dealings Of the members
with the federal reserve bank We
soon VIII lnauEuarate the work in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-08

NEW YORK. Nay Sc. Ziegfeld. IT.,
IN Is announcing his plans for next
season. He viii star Billie Burke,
his wife. in a revival Of "A School for
Scandal in September. and later VIII
produce a new comedy with her in
the principal role OF course he VIII
stage another "FOllies," and on this
he viii begin work next week By
special arrangement with George II
Conan. Messrs. Erlanger & ZieEfeld
viii present Leon Enrol in a play
written for him by Mr. Conan AIischa
Elman, the violinist. has been COM
missioned TO write an operetta for
Mr.. Ziegfeld, and the manager VIII
feature Eddie Cantor IN a musical
comedy by James MoutEomery, with
lyrics by Joseph Mccarthy and music
by Harry Tierney. These three wrote
Irene" Another plan Mr. ZieEfeld
has is one to star Marilyun Miller.
supported by Frank Carter. IN a musi-
cal production In conjunction with
Messrs- ErlanEer and Dillingham; he
viii produce another .Hitchy Koo"
for Raymond Hitchcock. and he in
tends 70 send The Midnight Frolic9
on tour.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-08
Only nj Percent OF Texans Haze
Access To Free Public Libraries

this size, which might serve as a
nucleus for a county library.
The county library law enacted by
the Texas legislature paves the way
for the form OF library service re-
Gently endorsed by commissioner
Claxton and advocated By the Amer
lean Library association as the best
method OF circulating good reading
matter through the rural districts.
Need Declared Serious.
In commenting on the results OF
the bureau OF educauon's survey,
Gals point out that the library de-
velopment OF the last several years.
under the guidance OF the highly
efficient Texas State library, may be
too recent TO be taken fully into ac-
count While revised population
public served by existing Libraries. as
the completion is based on the 1870
census, II is Indicated, however, that
the growth OF population in the wide
areas without public library service
probably would tend TO keep the per-
centages, as announced by the
bureau Of education. nearly constant.
In view OF the rapid industrial de-
velopment which is bringing into
Texas an increasing number OF new
Americans from foreign shores, who
must depend largely upon public
libraries TO give them their educa-
ton = the American language, in
stitutloqs and ideals. the general
need for library facilities through
out the state is declared 10 present
a serious situation. This condition.
coupled with the widespread social
and Industrial unrest throughout the
nation, constitutes one reason for
the American Library association's
vigorous Books for Everybody
movement. which points to a time
when books will be freely available
TO every man, woman and child in
america
In the Books for Everybody"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-08

IIIAsHNGTON. D. c.. May s.-Only
w 14.7 percent OF the population
Of Texas has access to free pub
lie Libraries, leaving more than
free library service, according TO the
estimate OF the United States bureau
Of education.
American Library association Off
Gals declare that this lack, as re-
vealed by statistics OF public library
developments recently compiled by
p. p. ClaEtou, Commissioner Of educa-
ton, will give residents Of Texas a
conception Of the benefit TO be de-
rived from the Books for Every
body movement launched By the as
ISOLATION To devote 10 the task Of
making public library service a vital
influence in every American com
Books for Everybody" fund OF
S2.000,O00. Miss Julia Ideson, libra
rian Of the Houston Lyceum and
Carnegie library is stare director OF
the Books for Everybody" fund in
Texas.
571.222 Persons Served.
The report for Texas shows 46
libraries that ere classed as free pub
lie Libraries, containing 4f2g50
volumes and serving a population OF
81. 222 persons. leaving 3.325.32O
persons without access to Libraries
In the judgment Of the bureau Of
education. the smallest library that
can usually be depended on to render
an adequate service is one Of 5000
volumes. Only is Libraries in the
states, measured by this standard.
can be termed universities Of the
people" They serve 462,60f persons,
with 3,433,93S persons practically de-
prived OF the help OF an Institution
which, more than any other. pro-
notes adult SELF education. In more
than 200 counties there is no library
with as many as 5000 volumes. Seven
teen counties each have a library OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-08
Patter And Chatter
OF The People And BIZ The People.

TOLLS, cheer up, a chance Is com
in, and we won't have long
TO waits
Adam slzlnner'a been selected ~ our
district delegates
Coin TO the big convention Adam Is
and when he's there
He viii have some things to men
ton thntm mebby curl their
hair.
Adam hasn't made no secret OF the
fhInEs he's got in mind
So wen soon leave all cur troubles
scattered on the road behind
A DAM says the good old dollar must
a be worth a hundred centsi
Hes for prices that are 1nirer
and reduction OF the rents
aI5m nEIn all prolteerin',1 Adam told
Us Monday night.
And you ouEhtn heard the eheerin'-
Eoudn tfnEled with delight
Let's get back 10 sense and rea-
Eon--fhem were Adnnl's very
words
eve have all been too dnrned busy
THROWN money at the birds.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-08

I newer Get sheep at all. sed Ma
Or goat eether-
Then I an strangely mis-ied. sed
Mister Maze. cud sware after look
ing at yure face that you ate a lot
Of sheep.
To change the subjecll. sed Pa. It
IS a good thing that peepul doant
dring as much as they used TO.
I never touched anything stronger
than milk, sed Mister Maze. Pro-
bishun has no terors for me. he sed.
How did you stand Il rite after July
One, he said TO Pa
Grand, sed Pa It IS sum yeers
since I looked on the wine wen II
was sparkling IN the glass. sed Pa
Corn whisky certingly did raise Cane
in its da, sed Pa,
It did, sed Mister Maze, but not
Corn Neal.
I guess folks can be crazy about
Getting certing food as wen as about
what they drink. anyway I guess
Mister Maze is kind OF Luny about
Corn Neel
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-08
LittZeBObbie spa


THARE was q Corn Meal man to
/ our house last mite. his haim was
Mister Maze. Al he talked about vas
Corn Meal.
It made me The fizziekal giant
am, lie sed.
You amt as big as my Pa, I sed, &
be doant like Corn Neal.
Be stin. Bobbis, sed IA
That Is all rite. let the lettls Pest
chatter. sed Mister Maze. II he ate
more Corn Wheat insted OF Wheel,
he wud be moar potter. he sed to
Ma. Wheel is too rich for ehiidrens
blood, he sad. L brakes out on them,
eether IN implies or meenness. he sed,
& see yurs little son has a cleer
com-plexum-
I amt meen. II that is what you
meen, I sed-
Little children shud be silent in
the presents Of thare betters. he sed-
So dident say any moar, beekaus
7 dident want TO git skolded after
he had went. but Ma sed euuff
Ny littel son. sed Ma, is brot up
TO be kind to them wich is kind to
him. & to speek uD for his rights
wen he is beeinE abused, sed IA
Personally, sed Ma. wud newer
let a thing like Corn Meal mailr me
a crank on what 7 eat, sd Ma
But yure httel sun shud die yet,
sed Mister Maze
doant want 70 die yet 7 ssd. I
am too yung.
meen you shud be careful what
you eet. sed Mister Maze. Feet lots
Of Corn Meal. he sed.
Ma looked at Pa like she wanted
TO say WHARF did you find him? Pa
dideut say nothing.
The crate trubbel with moast Of
US mortals, sed Mister Maze. is that
we eet too much meet. can tell
we eet too much meet I can tell
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-08
Betting on Course of
Missouri Not Gambling

Denver, Colo. Nay $50 risk your
money on the exact course OF the
Missouri river is not gambling. ac-
cording to pclice magistrate Bray.
When police officers heard suspi-
cious sounds such as II raise it,
along with the blinking OF silver dol
lars. emanatinE from a doWnstoWn
room. they Investigated Three men
were arrested for gambling. but the
arresting officer was unable TO say
what game they were playing.
spokesman OF the trio when arraigned
before magistrate Bray 1T was ike
this. 7 said the Missouri river crossed
the Canadian line. while the other
two men said 10 didn't. so we were
making a wager. I still maintain
that the Missouri does cross the Cana
dian line"
The men were exonerated OF the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-08
KWLZ
Reg o. s Pat or.

New Questions.
what Is a hobby
What Is the horizon2
3-Who discovered Montreal. Can
ada, and for whom was Il originally
named2
What is a bell-uether7
0What unique event in history
marked the foundation Of the state
Of Connecticut?
b-What is a pompano2
VINO wrote Robert Elsmere"2
6-What is the name Of the Japa-
nese mountain seen in 50 many pic
where are the Aleutian
1o-What is the color of the bald
or American eaEle2
Answers 90 Last XVII.
IA prairie cocktail is an egg
seasoned with pepper, salt and vine
gar and taken raw.
The popular name OF the city OF
Portland, Ore, is the Rose City,.
and its roses are famous the world
over.
3-Poultry includes all breeds Of
birds that have been domesticated for
pets or use, hens, geese, ducks, pea
cocks. turkeys and others.
4-Morgiana was the slave girl in
the story OF "Ali Baba and the FORTY
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-08
g Busy Bed Bug" Aid
College Endowment

Oakland. Cal. Nay Strained fleas
nave been outdone at Mills college
me young women students have two
busy bed bugs" working diligently
Tor two million dollar endowment
fund.
Oh, no. Waitl Listeni The busy
pea Bugs are young women. They
have chosen their own pseudonyr1s
because they are signing contracts to
make the beds at the college for
z5c week. As there are 2175k beds,
the word busy is apropos.
The young women who chose this
novel way TO add to the college fund
are Miss Margaret Sloss. daughter Of
judge 81 g. Sloss. of San Francisco.
and MSS Dorothy King. Of Merced.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-08

aNIFE the boys that done the
" nEhtfn' what they ought to
haFe.7 says he,
aAnd the preachers and the teaeh-
ers need more pay, II seens
to mes
Freedoms got to be protected, bats
my plntfOrm. plain and fats
And the man that gets elected has
to show Us where he's At.
He must bust the combinations and
break mp the wicked pools
For the people nin't no longer 70 be
looked upon As foolsi7
TOLKs, it's time TO be eneouraEedi
Adam SINNERS made II clear
That a better time a. comm, and
its almost nearly here.
II Is Adum's firm intention 20 rise
up and let 'em know
When he reaches the conventtOus iust
how fur they've E0f TO Eof
So there's no use helm WorriedI he
viii hand Il TO ZEN straight,
And It's mighty lucky Adam a. 20 be
a delegate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-08

Thievea" in the arabian Nights
Tales.
SIN legal terminology a 'limita-
ton OF action" is a Limitation 70 the
period IN which actions at law may
be brought.
s-A thimble berry is the black
raspberry, also. the white lowered
raspberry as grown in the United
States and Canada.
David Glasgow FarraEut was an
admiral in the United States navy
who rendered distinguished service
during the Civil war. The capture
OF New Orleans is one OF his notable
exploits
S-The largest diamond OF which
anything is known was the amazing
Cuilinan stone that was mined In
the Premier mines near Pretoria.
South Africa, IL has since been cut
into two gems, but when mined IL
weighed 5025 and three-fourth carats.
9-A daguerreotype IS a picture or
photograph on a siIvered plate. the
forerunner Of modern photography.
10-The Aegean sea lies between
Greece and Turkey Fea-
ture Service