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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
Stock Dividends Explained

"a VI oSo oSoAiiiSJ
incidentally, a very large noun
tain has been made out of rather
small molehill. the Supreme Courts
decision eXempting stock dividends
from income taxes. The impression
gathered from reading the newspa-
pers was that the governments rev.
enue would thus be reduced woefully.
lost" will not constitute more than
a fraction of / per cent. of the ma
tons receipts. What happens when
a stock DIVIDEND is declared is this:
The stockholders, who own the assets
of the company hold, as a token of
their ownership, certain pieces of
paper, called shares. One hundred of
say. one-thousandth part of these as
sets. When a stock dividend is de-
clared the shareholders may receive
five or ten or twenty more pieces of
paper. or shares; but he still owns
only one thousandth part of the as
sets. The mere issuance of additional
pieces of paper has not added to his
company's assets, has not. in reality,
made his total holdings of shares
worth one dollar more. Nor can this
stock dividend increase his income
one iota until he either receives q
larger cash distribution from the
company in the form of dividend or
sells the extra shares he has received.
But when this happens the money he
rpreiEnc at npco hocorooS S,hiaot' %
income tax. When the thing is thus
lucidly explained, the justice of the
Courts decision becomes manifest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
The Gamer VS.. the Bother

(Wm. Moore in The Canner)
1.-THE multiplied millions, yea, bill
lions of dollars that have crossed the
saloon bars in the past. which were
literally burned up SO far as any good
to humanity was concerned, have
now in this year 1920 begun to be
diverted to other channels for the
purchase Of food, clothing, and nee
essaries Of life to supply the INDECENT
families Of the majority of the drink
ing men who were neglected in the
past and stinted as to food and other
necessarieS. With the large wages
which they are now receiving these
former drinkers are enabled to sup
ply their families with all the neces-
saries they lacked in the past, and
this will add multiplied millions of
dollars to the merchants tills and to
bank accounts and manufacturers
profits, so far as the domestic trade
of the United States is concerned.
And it is the domestic trade of the
United States. with its 100000
population, that furnishes the mar
ket for the Gamers of the United
States, and it is the best market to be
found in the world for canned foods
products"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04

ability. Measured by this yardstick,
President Wilson has written HIM
self down not big man. Ever since
he selected his original Cabinet the
impression has been prevalent that
he did not want other brainy giants
around him. but wanted lickspittles,
puppets. spineless fellows who would
obey his behests with all the docility
of school boys. His treatment of
Secretary Of State Lansing reveals
afresh this lamentable phase of the
Presidents makeup.
Were the President or any large
corporation to be stricken down with
an illness incapacitating him for
months. he would not, on returning
to duty, dismiss his neXt-in- command
for having called heads Of depart
ments together for council, but would
feel justified in dismissing him if he
had not held such conferences. After
all. the United States Government is
today huge businesslike organiza
tion-or. at least, should be, although
unhappily it is in many respects the
reverse of businesslike. What Amer
lea needs is not an autocrat in the
White House, not schoolmaster who
insists upon treating cabinet minis
theorist or litterateur; but a level
headed, broad gagged man accus-
toned to handling large affairs and
handling them in an efficient, prac-
teal, successful way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
A Sensible "Drive."

Louisville is making L practical
demonstration of a sensible plan.
The fact that it is sensible and will
require some self-sacrifice on the
part of those cooperating may in
terfere with it's popularity and con-
sequent effectiveness. 1t doesn't af-
ford opportunity for parading the
streets in overalls; it simply en-
deavors to coordinate efforts in saw
ing. Instead of a few wearing their
old clothes and doing without con-
fectionery, expensive tid-bits and
choice cuts it would unite all in such
an effort. If that may be done and
continued there is not the slightest
question but living expenses may be
reduced.
Leaders of the Louisville churches
and social workers and the city's
club women have undertaken the
drive: the mayors wife has agreed
to set household in order in COM
pliance with the program. and thou.
sands have undertaken to retrench.
1t will be stiff fight to keep the
upper lips stiff after the novelty
wears off but success which would
follow would be well worth while.
Buy what we need; seek pleasures
that are comparatively inexpensive
they exist insist on publicity to
show who are the ones getting the
money out of the excess prices; do
these things for a few months and
relief must come. This would not
mean return to before-the-w war
prices; that cannot be expected.
What it would mean. we believe,
would be the convincing Of business
men all along the line Of the wisdom
Of fair profits. would mean that
few new-rich spending money like
drunken sailors should not be per-
mitted>to set the standards either of
our mode Of living or of the prices
we must pay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
TITS NO SECRET"
Says George T. Lee, of
South Portland,
Is Glad To Tell For The Benefit Of
Others How Wonderfully TanIae
Built HimNUp

Il don't want a better medicine
than Tanlac for it has fixed me up
as fine as I could ASK" said George
Il. Lee of 76 Sawyer Street, South
Portland, Maine, while telling Of the
benefits he had derived from the
medicine.
'HF'or years I have been bothered
with the worst sort of stomach trou-
BILE and it had pulled me down until
was just about past going. / could
never eat any breakfast at all and
the little I ate for dinner and sup
per was something very light. OF
course, I fell off in weight and got
into an awful rundown condition.
Right after eating would begin to
bloat all up with gas and that caused
me to have heavy, full feeling for
hours afterwards. 1 was also both
cred great deal with constipation
and had to be taking laxatives every
few days. Any kind Of little noise
out of the ordinary would unnerve
me and I was so restless ] often got
up and dressed after going to bed as
couldn't stand to lie there unable
to sleep d wink. had that tired,
good for nothing feeling all the tipe,
in fact, I was just about laid out
altogether.
"One month ago I commenced talk
ing Tanlac and in only a few days I
was feeling better, eating better and
sleeping better. Tanlac kept right
on building me up until now I am
back at my normal weight, one hun
dred eighty pounds and am as sound
as dollar in every way. / eat three
of the biggest kind Of meals every
day and never suffer any bad effects
at all. I never have to take q laxa-
tive now for am entirely relieved of
| constipation. Sleep. why. my nerves
| are so steady I sleep like a log, and
am brimful Of new life and energy
all the time. Tanlac has meant
health and strength to me and make
no secret of it, in fact. I am glad to
give this statement so I can tell the
people about it,
| Tanlac is sold in Augusta by Bow
ditch Webster Co., and the leading
druggist in every city and town.
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
A Community Prosram Of Presre.s


BY w. Phillip Shafts. Installation Di-
rector Chamber Of Commerce.
without vision a people perish" and
without compass the ship is lost. Ay-
susta must have a vision Of her posi-
bilties and definite constructive pro-
gram to guide her on her way to pro-
gress. The Chamber of Commerce is
trying to formulate a definite Platform
of activities to make that vision real
What shall be the standard for such a
program A community reflects the
character of it's men. and Augusta
wants a program that will attract men
Of character. A large factory owner.
when asked why he located in Brant-
ford. said: "Brantfoad appeared to be a
good place to live in and to work in;
place in which I and my family could
live full life" That is the only kind of
man that is worth bringing to a COM
munity-that type of man is wanted
here.
How can Augusta get the man who
wishes to live full life? VIII he be in
terested in Augustus railroads, power.
raw materials? Yes. But he will be very
much moro interested In the schools, the
government, the parks snd fairgrounds.
the streets. the homes. the churches.
and the kind Of men and women that
make UP the citizenship. Augusta. to
grow strong and to command strong
men must be we'll balanced-she must
have a program Of all around Develop
ment
The old school taught only the three
RS. The old line of business mems or
ganization concerned itself mostly vita
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04

West Montville continues to furnish
cute sayings of little ones. Read:
|. He was rather young grandpa and
had come for the first time to see his
grandson and namesake. Little Johnny
very earnestly looked him over and then
ran to his mama, saying:
Hes good dranpa bu. his head is
all mated (naked). Tell him to go put on
his hair
Mr.. and Mrs. B''ron S. Adams of
South Lewiston on April 20 observed
the o0th anniversary of their marriage
with children and grandchildren and
many friends assisting in making the
occasion memorable one. Eight of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
Tho Farm, Labor Shortage.

Edwin T. Meredith, secretary of
agriculture, speaking before the
. United States Chamber Of Com
1nerce at Atlantic City, pat squarely
up to that body the situation in
which farmers find themselves by
reason of present conditions, and
warned of the situation in which
those who depend on the farmers
and that means all, of us--will find
themselves if things keep on as they
are He said:
Farmers are now faced with the
problem Of deciding whether to pay
high prices for all the things they
have to buy--farm labor. equipment,
seed. fertilizers, clothing and sup
plies--when they come to market
their crops, they will be compelled to
accept lower prices for everything
they have to sell, or whether they
shall cut down the initial expense Of
production by investing less capital
in equipment, supplies and hired
labor by reducing acreage and num-
bers Of livestock. The latter course
means smaller production. The
food situation during the next twelve
months will depend upon what an
swer the farmers give to this difficult
question:
The greatest industry in the
United States is facing a losing game
for which it is not itself responsible
and with it's back against the wall. is
fighting conditions which Of itself it
is powerless to change. The most
serious fact in the whole agricultural
situation is the constant withdrawal
Of manpower from the farms, which
is both a cause and an effect of the
present status of farming.
Young people brought up on farms
where the work days were long, the
chores hard, and the advantages and
opportunities for amusement few and
far between.Iare irfesistibly pulled
toward the cities where shorter hours
and fatter pay envelopes await them.
The fathers and mothers left behind
to carry on the farm" must either
cut down their crop acreage and de-
crease their stock or wear them
selves out in the attempt to work the
farm and themselves for all they are
worth.
Conditions are rapidly approaching
point where it promises to be the
rule to find the fathers and mothers
following their children into the
cities and towns where they too can
earn more money and carr it more
easily than they ever did in their
lives, working in mills and shop, put
ting in short hours, bearing no wor-
ries of gains or losses, rain or drouth,
free to do whatever they please when
the days work is done at four or five
o'clock in the afternoon.
Farming vas never an easy job.
When the farmer in addition to all
his other difficulties must compete
against organized labor which has
forced wages up and cut hours down,
thereby adding to the cost of every
thing that the farmer has to buy. is
1t to be wondered that more and
more farms are advertised for sale
with few buyers-or are abandoned
and become liability to the owner
and to the community? The danger
OF GRIPPING agriculture by lack of
labor is as great a menace as any Of
the long list that are advertised on
the program of our immediate and
perilous future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
HELPLESS With
RHEUMATISM
Until He Took ''Fruit.a.tives''
Or Fruit Liver Tablets

r. r. No. /, Lorne, Ont.
For oyer three years, was con-
fined to bed with rheumatism. II
treated with doctors and tried nearly
everything without benefit.
Finally, / tried Fruit -tives.' Be
fore had used half box, I saw i'm
provement; the pain was easier and
the swelling started to go down.
continued taking this fruit med
icine, improving all the time, and
now I can walk about two miles and
do light chores about the place."
ALEXANDER MUNRO.
soc. box, s for $3.50, trial size Csc.
At dealers or from FRUIT-A -TIVES
Limited OGDENSBURG, N. y
Adv,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
Oh, SUGAR!

Representative Howard, Democrat
OF Oklahoma, has introduced into
the House bill making it unlawful
for any person handling. dealing in,
distributing, importing or manufc-
tSring sugar to resell it to persons in
the same trade. without reasonable
justification. What do you suppose
reasonable justification" would be,
and why are people in the sugar
business. anyway? The same bill
gives the attorney general authority
to make rules governing all resales
OF sugar the fact that the present
incumbent has done such remark
able things presumably being justif-
cation for making the power perma-
nent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
Old Sores, Ulcers
and Eczema Vanish
Good, Old, Reliable Petersons
nnsnt q Favorite Remecy

Had 81 ulcers on my legs. Do ou,.
wanted to cut off leg. Petersons oDl
ment cured me."-Wm. J. Nieh0i''
Wilder Street. Rochester. ~ l:.orts at
Get large box for only " pnfap.
any druggist says Peterson, OF pu YOU
and money back II it isn't the N.srscr's
ever used. Always keep re- burns.
scalds. bruises. suneurn. chatng am and
surest remedy for itching ecSeh''
piles the world has ever known .s, for
"Peterson's Ointment Is the o. eytr
bleeding and itching piles ! haWthitney,
found. "-Major Charles Z. VIM
Vineyard Haven, Mass. srelt
''Petersoh's Ointment has given
satifaction for Salt Rheum. MID
Weiss. Cuylerville, n. 7. ,rd t.
All druggists sell II. reconiin,,Tntr
Mail~orders filled by Peterson oin'"
Co., Inc, Buffalo, n. Y.7-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
Hoods
SarsapariIIa
Makes Food
aste Good
Creates an Appetite
Aids Digestion
Purifies the Blood

Promotes assimilation so as to Sc
cure full nutritive value of food.
and to give strength to the whole
system. A well-known Justice Of
the Peace in Indiana says Hoods
Ssrsaparilla made "food taste
good" as after taking three hot
ties he eats three hearty meals a
day, works hard and sleeps well.
1t will help you to do this. Fifty
years phenomenal sales prove it's
merit. Prepared by educated
pharmacists. Get a bottle TODAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04

Rev. Joseph A. La Flemme, who will
succeed the late Mong. Arthur A. Hamel
as pastor of the st. Joheph's church in
Biddeford, went there on Saturday from
Rumford. where he has been for several
years. He is a native of Ste. Germane,
Quebec, coming to this country about 80
years ago. He was ordained to the
priesthood in Waterville, being located
in Bangor and Biddeford before going to
RCmford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04

Herald. Certainly, we owe much to
the fathers, not sonly in the way Of
religious and political liberty, but
also for the advancement Of ,sme.
chanical science.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
Practical Rolitica

Are you in favor of votes for wo-
men,"
Why ask such question at this
late day." inquired Senator Sorghum
in return. How can a statesman
hope to get 'em if he isn't in favor Of
'em Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04

Mr.. Thorne passed away Saturday
at $50 at his home on Pleasant
street. He has been employed by the
Bath Iron Works as bookkeeper Tor
several years but he has been In
failing health for several months
and he was unable to leave his bed
for two weeks. He leaves wife, Mrs.
Abbie Currier Thorne, formerly OF
this town: a daughter, Mrs. Carrie
Morrill, of Brunswick, two sons
Frank N. of Belfast and Sam D. o.
Rockland. and three grandchildren
OF a family of six children MI
Thorne is survived by only one a
brother, George w. of Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
Wilson's Most Fatal Weakness

VTUIUeS 4HdSdlIIlt1
John d. Rockefeller once remarked
to the editor that it was a sure sign
that man was not a really big man
If he disliked having other big men
associated with him. Mr.. Rockefeller
attributes the phenomenal success of
Standard Oil largely to it's ability to
attract executives of conspicuous
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
Equality Of Opportunity

(I8erbert Hoover in the Open Road
= for May)
When production breaks down,
prices must rise to extraordinary
levels: the rich are supplied and the
poor do without. Such a condition
inevitably results in class distinction
and Is the origin of violence. We
want no classes in this country: We
wish to maintain the equality OF OPP
portunity which we now have and
the opportunity of every man, by ex-
ertion. to enjoy the benefits of all he
possesses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04

their nine children are living and with
l3 grandchildren were present. Thirty
four persons sat at the tables. after Mr..
Adams had driven his girls from the
kitchen, declaring that not one Of them
could cook as we'll as their mother. Mr.
Adams was born in 1s47 in Litchfield and
Mrs Adams was a South Lewiston girl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
Maine GOSSIP
History Repeats Itself

Another age,
The same old sin,
Another crowd,
The same old din.
Another chance,
The same old Scorn, -
Another noise.
The same old horn.
Another ark,
The same old Sneer!
Another call,
The same old jeer!
Another rain,
The same old sky.
Another food.
The same old cry,
Another "Come.
The same Tut tut!
Another door.
The same Fast shut"
Another gang,
The same old fate.
Another wall.
TOO late. too late
Another game.
The same old stake,
Another Foul"
The same mistake!
Another plea.
The same old mock.
Another hope,
The same old shock.
Another race
The same old rules
And wise men win,
But not the fools.
William Wood, Madison, Ne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
Editorial Comment
Coolidge GAINING Ground

(F>rom the Lowell Courier Citizen)
Calvin Coolidge is stronger today
than he was several weeks ago. The
Literary Digest's poll shows him to
be second choice, and in the list of
those who won in Massachusetts it
isn't difficult to find friendly infiu-
enceS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
Little WiIIie's Heaven Ticket

IFrom the London PoSD
A doctor who was superintendent
of the Sunday school in a small viii
lage asked one Of the boys this ques-
tion:-"Willie, will you tell me what
we must do in order to get to heav-
en?" Said Willie, I'VE must die"
Very true" replied the doctor. but
tell me what we must do before we
die" I'VE must get SICK" said Will
lie, land send for you"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04

The Providence school board has
established the study of German
in four of the high schools. Why
not, if there be real advantage in so
doing? Alteration of German eff
ficiency and intellect can't be re-
established,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04

Premier Nitti says: The trouble
with the world today is it has for
gotten how to SMILE" A smile might
help but a hearty guffaw would be
better, such deep throated laugh as
the gods must be INDUCING in while
they watch our antics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
Not Worrxinu.

(Fort Wayne News)
Henry Ford is said not to be wor-
rying lest he be prosecuted as Sem
ator Newberry was. Naturally he
isn't. Between him and prosecution
stand President Wilson and the de-
partment Of justice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
In Dancer

DO you think Jack is going to mar.
ry that little widow"
Il think so, unless he watches
out."-Portland Evening Express.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04

Surprfaed ana Delighted
Amaze yous friends, tool Frat. obtain 9
box Of oil Of herein At any busy drug store.
A 500 guarantee In each box that by fol.
pounds. whatever weight you wish. 4 bro.
eAurs Will b mailed tplain wrsppes) SreeVby
Esrsin Co Station F, New York, N, T,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04

We have not received a Govern
ment bulletin advising householders
when shut in by May snow storm
to put their wat-the-fly equipment
In readiness. 1t must have been
missent in the mails, but swat the fly
Just the same.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
Wanted to Know

Excellent floor this" said the
clumsy dancer.
Then why dance on my feet?"
asked his unlucky partner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04

Hats off to Portland for keeping
down the living expenses, though we
don't understand Portianders are
perfectly satisfied with results.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04

treatment has often been
reported to show . no.
ticeable reduction IN
weight and meas sure.
ments. Your work be.
comes easier . more
buoyant. yivacious feel.
Ing takes Possession Of
your whole body Ind
mind. WONDERFUL
Become attractive. loos
and feel younger: add
years to your 1if0f h
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
Ask Dad

Farmers scout son: Don't you like
short tramps?
Farmer: No. Nor tall ones either.
May Boys Life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
Anybody Been Expelled Yet?

Anybody Been Expelled Yet?
I'VE girls have formed a Never
Kiss Club"
Working all right, is it?"
''Pll say it is. We've got all the
young men erested."-Louisville
Courier Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04

II the Bolshevik government has
run Russia into the ground financial
~ what is the advantage in trading
with the Bolshevik government?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04

The general strike in France didn't
materialize. Lenin's plans for world
revolution are fizzling out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
Tuesday, May 4, 1920.

opportunity knocks as long as
man has an ear to hear her, an eye
trained to see her, a hand trained to
grasp her and t.sad trained to utii-
ize her."-Forbss Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
Light and Airy.
Discomfort

Every wish unsatisfied
Leaves human nature sore.
Every wish that's gratified
Gives rise to several more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04

DR.. Clifton D. Gray, the new president
of Bates College, arrived last week in
Lewiston, but, the new home purchased
pancy, he with his family are for a
while living at hotel.