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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-24
A Vicious Bill
portland Press)

The federal water power bill now
before Congress, SO far as Maine is
concerned, is a vicious measure. 1t
threatens to take away from Maine
not only its greatest asset. but all it's
hope of future development. If it be
enacted it will make Maine a power
station for the Eastern states, strip
it of it's wealth. eventually denudc it
of its population, and take from ev-
cry man, woman and child in Maine
that which inherently belongs TO
them.
Names representatives . in the
Senate and in the House are fully
alive to the dangers of this bill as it
now stands. Senators Hale and Fer
maid, and all the congressman, are
preparing to fight it to the bitter end,
but they have arrayed against them
the congressman from other states,
laboring in the interests of manu-
facturers and financiers who care
nothing for Maine or its future and
seek only to help themselves. This
is bound to be a bitter fight. Maine
must unite to assist her delegation
in Congress to make it. They will
require all the help that can be given
them, and an united state, with it's
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-24
or the Armory at Springfield, in

for the Armory at Springfield, in
stead of replying that the apprepria-
ton was unnecessary and SO mex
cusable, Nh Gillett protested that he
had done his utmost to secure il, or
words to that effect. If Mr.. Gillctt
did that he assuredly was not in a
position to make effective protest
against the riot of waste and eX-
travagance which are causing untold
mischief.
The country as whole must IN
the end suffer if Beanvile, by reason
of fat" contract with the Govern
ment, is diverting its energies to
work that is unnecessary. to the ne
glect of enterprise of which Beam
vile and the country a whole are
urgently in need. Will its chamber
of Commerce, taking broad view of
the situation, instead of criticizing
she representative in Congress for
not bringing home a continuance of
that contract, pass resolutions urging
him to do everything in his power to
put an end to conditions which are
bleeding the country white, encour-
aging profiteering, disseminating and
perverting both labor and capital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-24

back to the wall. insisting upon pro-
tectins itself against the greed OF
| neighboring states. eaR make itself
heard in the halls of Congress SC
that its cry will not pass UNDECIDED
In substance, this federal water
power bill, subtly drafted and de-
lberately designed to take away
from Maine her right to control hen
own power, aims to place under fed
eral jurisdiction all the power priv
ileges upon every river which is q
'navigable" stream. This control
will be exercised by the federal gov
eminent, if the proposed law be
enacted, so that all of Names water
power will be affected, because all
of our rivers flow into the sea and
| come within the scop9npf this law.
At the Kiwanis club on Tuesday
Col. Frederick Fl. Parkhurst in a
most interesting address, discussed
the question of Names future
growth and development As he
analysed the proposition. this State
is shortly to come into it's own
through the value of it's water power
In the water power, with coal be-
coming more costly year after year,
and hydro electrical power furnish :
ing the means for the operation of
mills and factories at much less cost
that steam. Maine has the magnet
which will. within few years, at =
tract within her borders some of the
great industries now existing in
other states, or which are in the near
future to be created
If this federal power bill is passed
and this State is stripped of the right
to keep within its own borders the
electricity developed by its water
power all of this brilliant future
Will fade away. In water power
Maine has something which all of
the Eastern states desire. and UNI
less we fight to retain it they will
certainly take it away from us.
Here is q concrete proposition
upon which all the people of Maine
and all Maine interests can unite.
Our fight is to keep for Maine what
belongs to Maine. In the develop
ment of our water power there may
be q diversity of views as to what
course should be pursued, but in
keeping for our own needs what is
already ours there can be no division
of opinion.
On several occasions great inter.
ests outside of Maine have endeav-
ored to seize upon the water powers
OF the State. The first attempt was
to divert some of the water of one
or Names chain of lakes and rivers
into the head waters Of the Connecr
tieut river. This was prevented in
the save the lakes" fight OF q dozen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-24
More Pay Needed

The base maximum pay for post
office clerks and city carriers was
nxed at 5000 in 1907. 1t has not
been permanently changed but the
Congress has granted bonuses from
time to time. averaging about thirty
hye per cent. Postal wages. it can
he saAn. have lagged far behind ad-
vanc1ng living cpstg. A Commission
appointed by the 65th Congress il
now investigating this subject Of
postal wage with a view Of read
justment,"
Thu above 10 from a circular letter
sent cut by the National Federati ton
Of p. Q. Clerks and is but one of
many reasons advanced to support
tho oe1tentaoa that the Day Of postal
enpaezss has not been kapt UP any,
where Aaar the average Of increase
in the costs Of living. Respecting the
Local need Of increases the reader is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-24

years ago, a memorable contest and
one which was hard fought, The
next attempt was made by outsds
interests combined with some peopa
in Maine who undertook the develop
ment Of the kennebec river and wa
sought to secure the right of cmlnen'
domain by means of which they pre-
posed to monopolize all of Name
water power and transmit 1t outsla'
the State: This was stopped after
gallant fight in the Legislature ana
a law passed prohibiting for all t!m'
the transmission of electrical energy
developed in Maine outside III" Dor
ders of the State.
Having failed in these initial c''
forts these same great interests nov
turn to Congress and by means O,
the proposed law aim to secure fFoA
the federal government what the,
could not obtain from the people 4"
Maine.
Public spirited men cvcryNhe'..
are now calling upon the people Z"
this State to arouse themselves +"
fight against the provisions Of lhN
proposed law. All of Names lhh''
entail newspapers. its business VT
CARNATIONS of all kinds and It's u0,
egation in Congress arc arIe!e-
against this measure. The issue >
a most vital one and enough tahh',
be done to convince the nation 'na'
Maine will not part with the rism 3"
save for herself her greatest "ss''
without struggle which WIN :
down in history as one OF the nv
lnorable contests of Congress. ~
cry single individual in Maine car
help win this fight. The call 70 o.
ganize for the battle has been NAV.
There should be no lettering !"
obeying the summons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-24
Child Almost Dead
Grandmother Saves Life

Roxbury. Mass. A grandmother in
Hoxbury writes put great faith in
your medicine. and one of my children
was dying. The doctor said she could
not live until morning, and I ran out to
tpe drug store, got a bottle of DR..
ITue's Elixir. was so excited / gave her
the half of the bottle at once and at
night ! gave her the other half.
thought it's either kill or cure for the
doctor says she Is dying anyway, but
she did not die. She went to sseep. the
first sleep for week, and the next
morning she passed two worms. red in
coior, six inches long. The doctor came
to see if she was dead but he ran out
pretty quick, as she was sitting in her
chair eating a bowl of oatmeal and
milk. That was twenty-four years ago.
and now she has baby girl of her
own. seven months old who is also
using DIR. True's Elixir" Name on
Request).
Constipation. headaches, tired feeling.
weakness. spots before the eyes. bad
breath, sleeplessness. irritability, dizzi-
ness, and many other signs of sickness.
can be relieved. if YOU take the pre-
scription known as DR.. True's Elixir
The Family Laxative and Worm Ex-
peller. 1t has done much for sick peo-
nle, men. women ana children. ever
since 1351--over 6S years reputation.
Take DR., True's Elixir-eive it to
your children-The Family Laxative
and Worm Expeller. AT ALL DEAL
ERS. Or. J.. r. True 4 Co.. Auburn.
&e.-A0fs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-24
TERRIBLE CASE
OF ECZEMA
Prominent Veterinary Of Dover
Suffered Tortures for
Twelve Years
and SCOTIA
Saliva" Finally Brought Relief
Dover, n. Fl.

I'm 1906, / began to be troubled
with Eczema. 1t started on my face
and gradually spread. The second
summer, I was SO badly afflicted /
had to lay off work. l would keep
my banda tied up at night to pre-
vent digging into my flesh while
asleep. l spent hundreds of dollars
in seeking relief. would 60 for sew
eral months without trouble and
then the Eczema would break out
again and would be in for siege of
suffering. My hands, especially
across the knuckles, would be so
pulled and swollen could not do any
obstetrical work or operations.
1t was about three months ago /
CHANGED to read an ad. of Truit-a-
tives' about a person being cured Of
Weeping Eczema by using this rem
edy and SCOTIA Saliva bought
both and in about a week, noticed an
improvement. i have now used two
boxes of 'Fruit-a-tives' and one of
SCOTIA Saliva and am entirely free
of Eczema. My flesh is clear and
smooth and l am that gratified with
the result that | cannot proclaim too
loudly the merits OF these remedies"
e. N. OLZENDAM. D. V. NJ.
Both remedies are sold at soc.
box, for $3.50. At all dealers or
sent postpaid by FRUIT A TIVES
Limited. OGDENSBURG, n. y
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referred to an interview in another
column.
Augusta is justly proud Of the per-
sonnet of its post office; there is
none higher in all the country.
While the public may not show its
appreciation as it should--that is
recognition scarcely TO be expected
of the public-it nevertheless is in
terested and DESTROYS that the eff
ficient men of this service, which
touches the public SO closely, shall
receive their due. We should miss
no opportunity to assist in bringing
this about.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-24

Enjoy life. Straighten up Your
system is filled with liver and bowel
poison which keeps your skin sal
low, your stomach upset. your head
dull and aching, Your meals are
turning into poison and you can not
feel right. Don't stay bilious or con-
stipated. Feel splendid always by
taking Cascarets occasionally. They
act without gripping or inconvenience.
They never sicken you like Calonei.
Salts. Oil or nasty, harsh pills. They
cost 80 little too-Cascarets work
while YOU sleep-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-24
Peeved and Pathetic

Indianapolis NeWSD
The attack on the Kansas system
of industrial courts made under dra-
matte circumstances by Alexander
NJ. Howat, president of District No.
"A, United Mine Workers of America,
was by no means unexpected In
fact, it is only an incident in a Sc
ries of attacks in which Howat has
taken a leading part. The bill Great
ing the industrial relations court was
opposed by a lobby gathered from all
parts of the country circumstance
to which Governor Allen attributes
the precipitate passage of the bill;
and two days after the bill was
passed the miners, under Howat
went out as protest against the act,
but returned to work when the
States attorneys began an investi
CATION.
The law which has so deeply Of
Tended Howat's school of economists
does nothing more alarming than in
troduce compulsory step between a
proposed wage agreement and the
strike or lockout. 1t obliges no one
TO work. 1t provides for the incor-
poration of unions or associations of
workers, recognizes the right of col
lective bargaining and gives full
faith and credit to contracts made in
pursuance of this right. 1t protects
workers who bring a grievance to
the court and provides a severe pen
atty for an employer who seeks to
influence the testimony of a worker
by threats of discharge or wage re-
duotion. Neither employer nor en-
ploye shall hold up production I'M
til the court has been consulted.
Thus it is not the court against
which Howat and his kind rail- but
the assumption by the people of
Kansas of the right to compel quar-
reling men to give cool thought to
their differences before they deprive
the people of their right to necessary
commodities. Kansas has taken n
step toward placing the right to food,
shelter and fuel above the right to
strike. Only incidentally has it
snatched Howat's favorite club away,
but that is all he sees in the law
Without his dub, he roars and is
rather pathetic figure, but withal
comparatively harmless one and
not to be taken too seriously by those
who see his present plight as only
an incident in his career.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-24
Better Slow Down Than Burst the
Boiler.


An overall parade held in the rain
is said to have resulted disastrously.
as men were wearing hundred dollar
suits underneath the overalls and
the colors of the latter soaked
through, spelling the aforesaid suits
All of which reminds us that wear
ing overalls in a parade, in and of
itself, win not reduce the cost of liN-
ing, contributing only to the levity of
profteers.
Possibly those, unaccustomed to
donning denim, may find shining out
from those discolorations, like the
Innings of a great master through
the dirty defacemsnts of an cid
painting, a luminous truth, the grain
of wisdom underlying the profiigate
expression, blessed be nothing" If
they had given all their cid clothes
To the Belgians they may excuse
themselves, otherwise it must have
occurred to them one may be judi
oious even in wearing overalls-or
rather in what one wears with them.
And here seems to be the nub of all
this TO do" about the high cost Of
living
In a neighborhood, one. if imagi-
nation be allowed To SO circumscrihe
it that it is self dependent, where
material of any sort was scarce it
would. be considered not only a
sensible but also a ncighborly act to
set along with as little of that
material as possible; if every
one had more of work than could
be done the most useful would
receive attention.; the fellow who
because he had plenty of money
should attempt to have everything he
might fancy and SO deprive the 9TH
ers because of the scarcity, would
probahly receive such neighborly at
tehtion as would open his eyes to his
fraternal resemblance to a hog.
Anyhow it would become good
form" to get the old clothes re-
paired, to learn to do without many
things formerly considered needful--
our forefathers and foremothers once
on time got along very nicely with
out tea and finally came to rejoice in
their freedom. The spiritual uplift
would uBlift tremendously in that
neighborhood and there doubtless
would be enough left over to comfort
the poor mutt" who might be seek
ing rhinestone buckles and silk
menograms for his overaIIs.
We are living in such a neighbor-
hood--the world, if you please. There
are not enough of some important
things to go around; there aren't
enough facilities for distributing the
things Of which there are enough;
there is plenty of work and an alarm
ing shortage of disposition to do it.
With regard to some things there are
those. doubtless, engaged in what is
termed holding out" for the purpose
of profiteering. Is there really one
of those conditions which wouldn't
be improved by thrift, energy and in
senuity. common sense and earnest
effort to demonstrate that We may be
as happy if not happier in getting
along without many things, or in
making the old things suffice for the
present? No one may be hurt by
this except those who are trying to
profit at the expense of the short
commons, and why should we worry
about them? Perhaps in that way
we may be able to limit consumption
to production: for consumption to
exceed production for long would in
eWtahly result in disaster to the
country; better slow down than
burst the boiler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-24
Light and Airy
The Skeptjc

The Skeptie
Carmine complained silk hosiery
was not so fine and strong
AS ere the European guns
Struck up their deadly song.
She said the pair that she had on
tMere cobWebs. sheer and black,
Already We're beginning to
Cnravel up the back.
Carmine is pretty, plump. petite,
Red-lipped and dewy-eyed--
She wears expensive high-topned boots
With dangling tassels tied.
I'm sleptical, as people will
Confederate who know me,
And so, Missouri like, | cried:
My darling, prithee, show me-
Cartoons Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-24
Shall You Cancel Your Suhscrintion2

Shall You Cancel Your Subscription?
The Great Oxford Dictionary, the first
part of which was published in 1888. and
which is not yet completed does not
contain the word appendicitis" -Bos-
ton Globe.
Perhaps they will put ii in the appen-
dix. - Edward 7. sullivan, Trinity
Church. Newton Center.
In that case the dictionary would at
last have appendicitis" in which case
it's appendix would have to be removed,
in which case the dictionary would be
without appendicitis once more. As
you were!-Sidney Record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-24
More Than OveraIIs

1t should be more than an oyeralls
movement; the high cost of living
affects more things than clothes. If
one wishes to economize, he can do
it effectively without the least pub
licity or freakishness. Overalls? To
be sure. But spread the idea really
over all, and the country, including
rich as we'll as poor would soon find
itself practicising the thrift which
has been rather vainly preached for
over year as the way back to nor
NAL conditions in the family budget.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-24

Columbia College juniors decided
alIs at the junior prom" AS they
could rent dress suits for less. II
this sort of thing keeps on fellow
will need a passport and certificate
of descent from the colonial govern
ors before he may be admitted to
the hoi polloi.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-24
And So On

The circus is coming, but if the
clown isn't going to wear blue DEM
inns we are simply not going to the
show Boston Transcript.
How about the side show where
they are said to wear but little of
nothinpp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-24

Did you see that sweet young
thing on the street in a hat made of
shavings >" asks one.
That would kindle love affair at
sight" grunted the old crouch.
Danger of getting hot headed. I'd
say" sweetly remarked the film edi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-24
Saturday, April "a, 1870

"You can IegisIate for hours OF
labor, hours Of recreation. for fire
protection, for sanitary conditions,
everything in the way Of security,
but you cannot ieeislate the one big
important thing into the hearts Of
men, and that is the spirit Of the
square deal, the spirit of the golden
rule."-Leonard Wood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-24

Detroit assessors made 100 per
cent. increase in the valuation or the
property of a landlord who had
raised the rent of his apartments
from $4250 to $50 month. what
could be more appropriate? '
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-24

The gentleman from California is
of the opinion that it is hard to have
such a thing as too much Johnson.
-Phila. North American.
AS we understand it, Hiram wants
government ownership of all public
utilities and he may think he is
public utility.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-24

aThey were going to have the New
York overall parade down a street
wherein the clothing makers are
bout to strike for $50 per week, but
the authorities decided 1t would IN
terfere with business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-24

AS a means Of getting something
for nothing picking pockets appears
to be going out of use, possibly be-
cause other methods are more ln-'
crative and require less skill, these
being the days of premiums for the
unSkilIed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-24
he Answer

Oh joy. Through our weeping
A sunbeam comes creepingI
whisper that makes us all sing!-
ITO cut down expenses,
Yet keep up pretences,
The overall club is the thing"
Cut out shoes and stockings.
Your collars be hooking
Straw headgear is also taboo
Just pare down your costume,
(Perhaps you have lost 'emD-
Old Adam had nothing on you
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-24
Progressive Optimism,

Congress won't pass il.
the States won't fatify IT,
The people won't stand for it.
The courts will declare it unconstitu-
Iional. --Pats and Knocks.
And the Democrats at San Fran
cisco are to get it repealed? nc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-24

Easier To Enter Harvard On New
Examination Plan" How about
graduating?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-24

Two dry enforcement agents got
drunk in New York--and how t%-
wicked chortled
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-24

Bryan may get into the puddle
toad in it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-24

There are enough Reds in the coun-
try to warrant the establishment OF a
regular weekly service of Soviet arks.
Boston Transcript.
One way traffic only.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-24
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA FOR

Bangor. II .03 am. g. 80 a M. r 80 m. - %
am. tl2 40p IN. y. So p. m So OF p m, 7.30pr
B. & A. Pts, II ,03 a m, IL 80 m, ill., i0pn
Bar Harbor. t2.30 am. tl2.40 p. M.
Bath. t6.l5 a. m. 1888 .. m. SOIL a. u.
TAOS p. m. S10.55 PIN.
Belfast. 10 a. m. r. So p. m.
Boston. i,0l a m. t6 Is a m. to36am .Inn
am. y .46 p m. 50. 40p IN. t405 Pun. .l0jjPu
Calais. 1880 a. m: H.. 40p. m.
Dover and Fo4croft, IL IS p. M.
Gardiner, ti0l a. m. 10 IL a. M. 70 Sa NJ
sl0ll a. m, 2.46 p. m. $40 p. IN. ii0j p, n-
t5,15 p. m. *10.55 p. IN.
Hallowell. rs Is a. m, 1886 a M. SO Il an,
f?46 p. m, s3.a0 p. H.. I4,0lp. m. l5.I5 pm
Harmony. t253p. m.
Lewiston, i6.15 M, 1886 a. tn, SO II H.
1903 p. m, $40. 80 p. III.
New York. S3. 40 p. m. I4.05 p. m.
Portland. IA o a m. Is. IL a m. 70. So a m Hon
am. r as p M. IS. 40 .. m, "a 05p. m. 'l055pn
Rockland. 10, D a. NJ, 1895 a. m, t4,u5pm
SkowhegaH, t9. 80 a. m, t253p m.
So Gardiner, t6.l5a m, ia36 a m. $40 liam
T. 46 p. m. s. 40 p. m., To- 10 p. FL, sl0. ~ p
St. John, II Oh a. m.
Waterville. II .03a m II 80 M. = Boa m 80
am. III. ~. r.. 50 p, m. 1907 H.. 4 50pn
Daily. tDaily, except Sunday.
s Sunday only. TDaily. except MONDAY.
d. C. DOUGLASS, NJ. l.. HARRIS,
ol-2o V.P. s. Gen1 Mgr. Genl Passenger Art
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prof. Todd listening in on Mars.
"Ain't Heard Nothin' Yet"
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Names Centennial Plans Are Going
Headline in Lewiston journal.
Toward Portland?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-24

Theatre tickets going to ave dol,
lars--but you don't have to buy.
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The Sonora revolt is becoming
sonorous.
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Let all of us who want more pay
get together and boost. Huh!