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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27

which might empty into the river
In most cases the company has seen
to it that such sewers were Screene1
and treated with chlorine gas.
Some months ago the Richmond
Chamber of Commerce was organ
lied and one of the first matters tas'
en- up by this organization was the
eternal water question" CON-
mittee, of which DR.. Frederick b
Peabody is chairman, was appoin'.
ed, with full power to lay the case o.
the town against the Richmond Wa
ter Co. before the Public tti!it@
Commission. 1t is usually custom
airy in such matters to circulate q
petition, but in this case mo petition
appeared necessary. DR.. Peabody III
person laid the matter before tM
commission. Shortly afterwards ln'
Richmond Water Co, was given W.
days notice by the commission
take measures. either for purifying
the water furnished or for settlH
its supply from some source oths'
than the river. Nothing was dohe.
Joseph Randlette of Richmond
treasurer and manager OF the COM
pany, said: There is nothing
can do, and what is more we are IL
no way responsible for any sewer,
that enter the river. for we knew
nothing about them nothing ~@
ever said to u.s."
The 1OHdays notice having eApiFea
and nothing having been done "
the way of removing the causes ="
complaint, the Public Utilities com,
mission ordered this hearing 10
June -. Members of the Chamoe
of Commerce say that they oelle"
this will be one of the most eNcluns
public hearings ever to take place u,
the town. Everybody in Rlchmopu
is vitality interested ir its outcoms
w. B. Shelton of Auburn will lay 'h'
Water Company's case before u"
commission. 1t is thought that eur
err George w. Heselton of Gard'ne
or Edward w. Wheeler of Brun<
wick will tell the towns side OF lns
story. II possible. Mr.. Houdie"'
says there will be a diver preseh'
ready to report on the conditions d
he finds them where various se"s'
enter the river.
No one here seems to know exac'
ly what can he done to insure y"
people Of the town getting pure va
ter. Some think that the "a'e
Company might put in system =,
artesian wells such as was done I"
Brunswick. Others believe that wv
only thing to do is to get water iroD.
Lake Cobbosseecontee. The fuont
Utilities Commission has requeS.''
that all possible evidence be laiu W
fore it the day of the hearing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27
The Farm Hands Paradise

Farmers, attention, You are SOL
emnly and minutely warned by the
Indiana Department of Conservation,
whatever that may be, that you
should have installed on your farms
some suitable place to grow fish. If
you haven't been makVs fortune
out of the rocks and rills on your es-
tate the reason probably is that you
have omitted to include d~fish pond
among your equipment. OF course
we cannot guarantee that a fish pond
properly constructed, according to
specifications hereinafter set forth,
copied from the Departments plans,
will allay unrest, draw farm hands
like a magnet draws steel, or permit
you to retire and live upon your in
terest and your fish. You have to
make your own guarantees at the
same time you make the pond. We
are just passing on the idea.
The Departments bulletin gives
you your choice of two types or
styles, of pond, SO that the rural
scenery may not become monotonous.
One style may be made damming one
end of a ravine, if you are so fortu-
nate as to possess one. The other
kind of pond is made by eXcavating.
What could be sweeter than to select
some good, hot day when you ought
to hoe potatoes but don't want to,
and go out and dam or excavate for
the pond? You'd be surprised what
a difference there is in the result.
Department instructions proceed as
follows for paragraph:
With the pond once constructed,
the banks protected and the bottom
sealed, the next step is planting
aquatic vegetation with suitable
MOSES, water lilies and pickerel
week. Cattail flags are not recon-
mended, as their growth is. too rank.
Another form of plant life Suggested
is algae. 1t has the appearance of
green scum and does not add to the
beauty of the pond. but it contains
valuable fish food
These instructions should be
obeyed to the letter, making special
effort not to forget the aIgae. We
are inclined to believe that half the
trouble with farms and farmers is
that they have an insufficient supply
Of algae. One can't have too many
Of them.
The bulletin then goes on for an
other paragraph to enumerate. and
recommend the varieties of fish best
adapted to country life in America
The array is imposing and fishy, and
should be allowed to remain quietly
in the pond for three years to get
acclimated. we suppose. After the
three years are past, after you have
kept the leaks in the, dam repaired, or
each spring, (if you
have that kind Of pond) after you
have nurtured and cared for your
algae with tender solicitude,-if you
have done all these things and no un-
forseen mishaps have occurred, you
may indulge in "judicious fishing
without danger Of depopulation."
(Unless the neighborhood kids beat
you to it,. And as a parting benedic-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27
PALERMO

CBNTER-Mrs. Temperance Turner,
who has been passing the winter in
Waterville, has come to her home for
the summer. Mrs. Turner is 81 years of
age.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Howard called on
Mrs. Belle Edwards Of Liberty Sunday
Mrs. A. NJ. Eenner has nearly 200
chickens.
Hillman Crommett was in waterville
Thursday on business.
EAST-Mr. and Mrs. Leon Clark and
three children of Dover are visiting
their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. How.
ard
Miss Gladys Tibbetts has gone to
Manchester, Mass, where she has a DO
sition as teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. G. Brown and Miss
Reta and Mrs. Nelson Brown were Sun
day visitors of w. H. Grady's.
Mrs. Fl. w. Wood has returned from
West Gardiner, where she has been for
the past week.
Bills are out for the Freedom Aead-
envy drama Monday evening, May 81.
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Sentiment and Seihshness

The man who would risk his life to
rescue a fellow from mo mans land"
might dispute and get nasty" over
an account with the same person.
The nations who fought together so
gloriously, who sacrificed SO much
for the common veal, now that the
lighting is past and the day of set
tlement arrives may. prove difficult.
All of which should bc taken into
consideration.
This country has about ten billion
dollars invested in Europe because Of
the war. Our allies aver their will
linsness to pay their loans so soon as
may be, but suggest an extension of
time on interest payment, and are
said to be seriously talking about the
propriety of the United States ac-
cepting Germany's indemnity bonds
in payment That such conversation
is being made is not to be wondered
at. seeing President Wilson a while
ago said: I'VE must throw in our for
tunes with the fortunes of men ev-
erywhere." Evidently other peoples
took the Presidents words literally,
which is something his own people
are learning not to do
Before pooling troubles it may be
well to ascertain whether the other
parties to the pool propose to sit
down beside it and await the mirac-
ulous moving thereof Moreover. it
is asking too much of this country to
furnish financial backing for Ger
many and assume the responsibility
of collecting the bill. Involved we
are and help we must; this talk about
our country not being intimately con-
cerned in the proper adjustment Of
the worlds troubles is not worthy Of
heed. On the other hand the con-
Migration was not of our starting,
we had not been contributing to the
finder, had not been profiting from
the conditions which brought on the
war, and are within our rights to in
sist that those who did shall bear
their proportionate share of the bur-
den.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27

Secretary of the Treasury Houston
is quoted as having said recently
that there will be no change in the
system federal reserve system) as
long as I am at the head of the treas
ury department" In view of the fact
that Mr.. Houston is only one of the
seven members of the federal reserve
board, and an officio at that, such
language seems to imply that he con-
siders himself in the light Of an auto
crat entirely surrounded by rubber
stamps.-Biddeford Journal
Don't worry about it. Secretaries
of the treasury come and go, and be-
sides, as Colonel Harvey would say,
there are only 2S2 more days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27
One Way To % 1t
Manufacturers Record)

Every club that hits railroad man
agement will be merely a boomerang.
The Government as representing all
the people so managed the railroads
as to bring on the present condition,
and therefore the people, who are
responsible for the Government, are
responsible for the railroad situation.
It behooves the Government and the
people to unite in the utmost effort to
rebuild the railroad system, which
alone can save this country from a
business collapse within the next few
years. II transportation completely
breaks down. business itself must of
necessity break down.
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Editors Letter Box
No Apology For a Liar
Augusta, Maine, Man e

Augusta, Maine, May 26, 1920.
To the Editor kennebec Journal:
Dear Sir:
My attention has been drawn to a
question asked through the columns
of your valuable paper >on the last
page Of above date as to the right of
any person to lie. You will find a
very clear and l think conclusive an
swer to this in the old Bible (Reve-
lation 21st and Sth.) All liars shall
have their part in the lake which
burneth with fire and birthstone
which is the second death. The first
requirement of Christian soldier
is to be girded with the girdle of
truth. A man or woman who will lie
cannot be trusted in any legitimate
sphere of life. There cannot be any
apology made for liar.
r. A. MAGEE.
(Commandant Magee evidently re-
fers to an advertisement of a NOV
ing picture attraction HAS a Wom-
an the Right to Lie ?"-Ed.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27
MRS. THORN
Gains. 20 Pounds in
Five Weeks
Says She Was On Verge OF A Com
plete Breakdown When She Began
Taking Tanlac

The one feature that stands out
perhaps. in connection with the in
PRODUCTION and sale Of Tanlac in
Portland is the very large num-
Der of men and women who
have reported an astonishingly rapid
increase in weight as a result Of its
use.
Just a short time ago Mrs. Mary
E. Mitchell of 102 Presumpscot street
reported gain OF fifteen pounds. A
few days later John c. Batchelor. a
boilermaker employed by Howard
and Horn, reported a gain Of four
teen pounds in just few weeks
time.
One Of the latest to realize the re-
markable reconstructive powers Of
the medicine is Mrs. Celia E. Thorne.
123 Oxford street, who says she has
made 4 gain of twenty pounds in
only little more than month and
also makes a statement that will be
read with interest throughout the
State. Mrs. Thorn said:
II was on the verge Of a complete
breakdown at the time I started TAX
ing Tanlac but my health is splendid
now. don't feel like the same per-
son.
Il was in an awful run down con-
dition and in spite of everything l
could do l was growing weaker all
the time. My appetite was extremely
poor and just had to force myself
to eat to keep alive. Naturally l lost
weight and strength and l kept 60
ing down until / weighed only one
hundred fifteen pounds. l was so
weak I would give out if l tried to
do any work and was simply wreck
of my former self.
1T was about five weeks ago when
I began taking Tanlac and I'll de-
clare, I have never sen anyone i'm
prove as fast as I have. l am feel
ing just fine and have already gained
twenty pounds in weight in this
short time. My appetite is splendid
and everything agrees with me so
well and tastes so good I want to be
eating all the time. That worn out
feeling has all gone and I am strong
err and more energetic than I have
been in a long time. I just couldn't
be better pleased with a medicine
than l have been with Tanlac and !
will be happy if my statement will
help some suffering woman to get
relief"
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, 1920-05-27

We hear lot about the ability Of
big business to conserve, yet we are
continually receiving two identical
circulars in separate envelopes, daily,
from one of the biggest automobile
concerns in the country. Whether
this concern is initiating the method
of the governmental department or
vice versa, we are unable to say, but
it doesn't make for conservation Of
paper
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27
Lighf and Airy
Thu Little Han

The Little Hen
Henry Edward Warner. In Richmond
Times Dispatch
l had little Hen. and she laid me an
eEg,
And she cackled, and she laid me
another;
And / said: Much obliged" to the
nice little Hen,
And she said: Don't mention 1t,
Brother"
And I think it's mighty nice Of the
fine little Hen,
And l pray for the Hens health
nightly:
And It. isn't just because she laid me
the'egg,
But especially. she did it so politely
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27
Nitti Is Needed
Boston Transcript

(BoSton Transcript
Nittis new cabinet seems to have
the general support of the Catholic
or Popular party, which, ironically
enough, was Immediately responsible
for his recent downfall by withdraw
ing its support from him at the crit
ical moment. Premier Nitti has evil
IDENTIFY composed whatever differences
may have existed between him and
the Popular party, and both have re-
solved to present a united front to
the Communistic tendencies of the
Italian Socialists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27
Hoods
SarsapariIIa
Makes Food
Taste Good

Creates an appetite, aids diges-
ton, puri6es the blood, promotes
assimilation so as to secure full
nutritive value of food, and to
give strength to the whole system.
Nearly so years phenomenal
sales tell the story Of the remarka-
bic merit and success Of Hoods
Ssrsaparilla. 1t is just the medi-
cine You need this season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27

MISS Hester Wilkinson was quite
badly burned about the face, neck.
chest and arms and several others
including the High school principal
and the Grammar school teachers
were slightly injured when chemicals
in use in the laboratory in the base
ment of the High school at Winter
Harbor exploded. Miss Wilkinson
is a member Of the graduating class
and 1t is hoped that she will recover
sufficiently to be able to take her
place with the others on the day of
the graduation which is to be June
10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27
VASSELBORO

CROSS HILL-There will Pc "
services at the Center SUNDAY Ma
so, the pastor. Rev. Mr.. MilhurH W. W
deliver memorial address AT -
park at East Nassalboro on u''
date at O'Clock.
Mrs. Gladys Cony of Lewiston .,
rived Sunday for a visit ut the nom
OF her mother, Mrs. Lizzie BrlSss'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27
Palmer and Potatoes
Lewiston SUM

We wish Attorney General Palmer
would send his spies to every farm
from which a peck of potatoes has
been sold for a dollar and make the
farmer figure out how much the po-
tatoes cost him. Did they cost him
dollar bushel? If they didn't cost
him more than a dollar and half a
bushel and he sells them for a dollar
a peck, isn't that farmer wicked
enough to be sent to jail&
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27
Play Safe
New York Commercially

New York Commercially
The safest thing for merchants to
do now is to cover their require
ments cautiously, not committing
themselves too far ahead, but watch
ing the situation closely so that they
may be ready to cover still further
ahead if the situation changes sud-
denly. The price movement from
now on instead of being steadily up
ward as it has been. is likely to be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27
: Keep Attendance Up

A most certain way to reduce the
number of absentees from school, for
the year. is not to permit those who
have been sick. to return to the class
room until they have been examined
by the school physician or nurse. No
school can have good attendance
record without good health record.
says the Maine Department of
Health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27

Took Chance
The small boy stood at the garden
gate and howled. A passing old lady
paused beside him.
whats the matter, little man."
she asked in a kindly voice.
"O-o-oh." walled the youngster.
PA and ma won't take me to the
movies tonight"
But don't make such noise, y
said the dame admonishinsly. DO
they ever take you when you cry like
that"
IS sometimes they do, an'-an'
sometimes they d-don't," beloved
the boy But it amt no trouble to
yell!"-Team Work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27

The prices of diamonds and furs
are now declared TO be about to go
into decline. The working girls
have about all of them they want,
and therefore the smart set doesn't
care for them any more---at least
that is the way the man in the street
puts it.-Los Angeles Times.
So perhaps other people can have
A chance at them now.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27
How to Get Money for the Bonus.

How to Get Money for the Bonus.
The multiplicity and complexity of
bureaucratic affairs at the national
capital; the duplication Of effort. ut
ter lack of co coordination, in short
the complete absence of systematic
effort to conduct governmental af-
fairs on a business basis were glar-
ingiy exposed when men skilled in
business went to Washington to
assist in war work.
Considering the enormous waste
attendant on this mismanagement
considering further the stringency of
available funds, and the need in ac-
tive useful employment of every
some curtailment might have been
effected. 1t is not noticeable if it
exists.
The job of Strengthening out the
mess is indeed a formidable one.
For years each of some sixty-odd
branches having to do with work Of
construction. has been putting out
specifications in its own peculiar
fashion. One would supposed one
did not know anything about gov
eminent methods-that government
specifications for a particular kind
Of work, a concrete foundation or
other standard piece Of construc-
ton. would be uniform. On the con-
trary It appears each coterie that
has the handling of the matter
stickles for its own methods with the
result that the best contractors not
infreQuently will have nothing to do
with Government contract. And
this 10 only one Of many illustrations
Of waste.
Any attempt to clean UP all this is
sure to run against intense opposi-
ton from every petty feudalist and
his retainers in every branch Of gov
ernment service. Political wires
leading all over the land will be
pulled that they may be kept in their
snug jobs. Add to this state Of
things the further obstacles, such as
viii require not only business train
ing but cooperation from some who
may be expected to be hostile. and
the m.saitude Of tie task may be
appreciated.
1t 10 big undertaking which can
mot be begun any too soon. Enough
might be saved in this way to pay
the soldiers bonus. And the SOL
disrs are just the boys to help do
the job.
II the Government uses all the
print papers therell be M need ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27
Wire mitch" Palmer

eastern Argus
Spruce lumber is quoted from fifty
to seventy-two dollars a thousand.
And strange to say this great differ
ence in price exists in different lum-
Der Yards in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27
Sole Possessor Of the War
The No. Americana

The German papers are asking:
who lost the war;" If it will re-
lieve their anxiety any, we can as
sure them that it still seems to be in
the sole possession of Woodrow
Wilson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27

ton the bulletin says you may cut
ice on the pond in the winter.
. Great are the uses of the depart
ments of conservation which infest
the land and draw pay, and great is
the nuisance they inflict on the hon.
est hard working farmers and other
people thereof
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27

The railroads haven't equipment
for their needs, although the Gov
trnment promised to hand them back
in good condition. II your freight
doesn't arrive, whose the fault?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27
Bully for That Brotherhood!
Boston Transcript

The New York Brotherhood Of
Employers of the Terminal Barber
Shops has offered Mr.. Gompers and
labor in general an example of what
to do in the economical emergency
of the present. 1t refuses from mo-
tive of public duty, to demand a
raise"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27

"For the governing faculty Of
bad man is faithIsss, unsettled, ur.
discriminating, sueesssivsly van
quished by different ssmbianess."-
Epietstus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27

He bored me to exhaustion" said
Secretary Daniels, speaking Of AID
miral Fisk. HE was a monumental
egotistp But of course there isn't
anybody else connected with THE,
navy who can get into Admiral F'isks
class
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27
Maine Gossip
epe


tEthel> Ward Strickland. New Port
land, Me.)
The fireside empty. and vacant
The coat and hat that once you wore
Hangs liStless on the wall;
The rooms through which your fee
were wont to pass
Stand quiet, empty of all life ant
No more you pass the window a.
Where once ran to catch YOU
CHEEKY whistle,
Empty! All SO empty!
Gray, bare of happiness.
My heart is empty. too.
And aching with an ache that knows
no end.
seem to see again your dear, famil
lar face.
hear your quiet tones,
| feel the calm of your clean man
hoods strength
That once to me did seem unchange'
able.
And yet--in spite of all the pain and
A silver thread of hope runs cleaning
through the day,
Soft-footed, whispering words Of
then.
AS tho the very dark in softer &C
cents spoke.
And babe me wait for brighter days
to come.
The silver lining! Look.
Outlined against the dark.
And baby hands that pull and tug
And NIL our tired hearts with com,
fort sweet
Gods messengers of love and faith
and hope!
Dear God-we thank thee for these
tokens dear,
Of Thy unchanging love,
That care that heeds the sparrow s
Will surely prove to us
a tower. of strength when all else
fails.
Q grant us grace to pray
In simple faith the prayer Thy Son
didst pray,
That whether dark the way or bright
the sun
Our life may say,
Thy will, not ours, be done"
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Same Class.

Detroit JournaD
When it comes to making predic-
tons the ouija board, weather
prophets and A. Mitchell Palmer are
all in the same class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27

Muskrat selling lower, possibly due
to backward season for summer furs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27

Colonel Herrero was clever to
think up that suicide story.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27
Editorial Comment
But Insist on Having the Bread.

managing Editors News)
A lot of people who clamor for
freedom mean that they are eager to
get a living without sweating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-27

Speaking of comebackers, Bryan
has nothing on the Russian royal
family.