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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-24
Farm Labor and Soup Houses.

\DoStOu lduSStipJ
The condition of unemployment af-
fecting thousands of people in that
city, ard resulting in great hard
ship" is pleaded by the mayor Of
Lawrence in his appeal to the own
ers of the American Wooden Mills to
reopen the company's mills. Mayor
White wants the mills opened in or
der that the city may not have to es-
tablish soup kitchens and bread
line.
At the same time that the mayor of
Lawrence is able to report that
many stories of suffering have
reached him already" the farms of
northern New England, greater in ag-
gregate number than all the en-
ployees of the American Wooden
Mills company in Lawrence, are suf-
fering desperately for the want of
help. The farmers are paying S. a
day for workmen, for day Of eight
hours, and lodging and feeding the
men. Yet in many instances, and
certainly within a couple of hours
ride from Lawrence, the farmers are
unable to get any help, although they
are willing to take men heretofore
unSkilled in farm work
1T Skowhegan, Me, a condition of
affairs similar to that at Lawrence
prevails. Skowhegan is in the center
of a large agricultural section. The
transcripts news columns have re-
corded the circumstance that a
farmer drove into that town the other
day, proposing employment to men on
his farm, and offering to take them
home with him. How many men did
he get? Not one. The mill workers,
out of employment, one and all re-
fused the offer.
On the strength of such incidents as
this. one would naturally advise the
authorities of Skowhegan to be a little
slow in setting up soup houses and in
shutting bread lines, and 1t is possible
that the same logic should apply at
Lawrence. Soup houses are for those
who cannot get work, not for those
who will not work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-24
To Bunch Portland Soldiers

If plans now under consloefa"
by the coast defense commahas' "
Portland are carried through, VIM
ly all troops at Fort Levett Wiz
transferred to either Fort "!l.1
or Fort Mckinley. this move U."'
made for instruction purposes ~.
pointed out that troops Will S' 20,
a higher grade Of efficiency anu -
more coordinate instruction II ~
can be grouped together more '!osS ~.
and in view of the shortage Oh
sonnet at present in local forts = -.
thought it may be easily done !.
change will be only temporarai',, 80, =
gone through with, and Is 10 -,
through the period Of instFu',.'.
which starts shortly. Only gnu. -.
men would be left at Levet' '', =.
this plan to keep the guns
equipment in order.-Portland Wv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-24
QUIT TOBACCO
So easy to drop Cigarette,
Cigar, or Chewing habit

No-To-Bac has helped thousands to
break the costly, nerve -shattering to.
bacco habit. Whenever you have a
longing for a smoke or chew, just
place harmless Eo-To-B BAG tablet In
your mouth instead. All desire stops.
Shortly the habit is completely brok-
en-. and you are better of mentally,
physically. financially. It's % easy,
SO simple. Get n box Of No To- Bac
and If it doesn't release you from all
craving for tobacco in any form. your
druggist will refund your money
without question. No.To- BAG is made
by the owners Of Cascarets: there
fore u thoroughly reliable.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-24

The 4Sers have taken breath and
counted themselves since the late A.
asco at Chicago and find that enough
Of them survive to try it again. They
have not deserted their first love. La
Toilette, and their trade mark is
Platforms made while you wait"
The present prospect which they hold
out il that a liberal" party will be
formed and that La Toilette will be
its candidate and write his own dec
laration Of principles.
With sweet righteousness and
childlike truthfulness the 4Sers admit
that we were blind and foolish" and
that I'VE were a bunch of amateurs
and the labor politicians made mon
keys out of us at Chicago" Whether
they now believe that labor is out Of
their way and they can redeem them
selves, or whether they are willing to
take another chance Of being made
monkeys of is not clear. IT, as they
intimate, the Nom Partisan Leaguers
who have disavowed the Farmer La
Dor party go with the 4Sers, the
chances are strong that a second
monkey demonstration will be in or
der.
The 4Sers declare with some glee
and much confidence that Townley.
Frazier and Demke, the Non-Parti-
san triumvirate. will support the La
Toilette ticket when it is launched.
1t has not occurred to them appar-
emily that the Nom Partisan League
has wished to be boss. as a rule,
wherever it has shown itself, and I'M
less this tendency changes, the 4sers
may find themselves once more all
but swallowed.
But we are not especially concerned
with the fortunes of the high brow
radicals and apostles of unrest who
make up this distinguished aggrega-
ton. A matter Of real concern is the
activity of the Nom Partisan League
and the fight for the retention Of
American social and political prin-.
ciples which is being made through
out the Northwest. BY strenuous
preaching and practice of State So
cialism. by constant appeal to the
largely foreign born population of
the northern tier of states, and by
clever manipulation of legislative
machinery the League has within a
short time become a power to be
reckoned with. In fact it has been
the power, which has oversha dowed
and threatened to GUST other political
factors.
Since the partial investigation into
the financial methods of Townley
some time ago, confidence in the
League has been somewhat shaken
and the issue between it and the con-
sentative elements has become sharp
ly defined. Should the Non-Partisan
League become the dominant element
of a new party under the leadership
of as shrewd a man as La Toilette it
would receive at least something of a
prop to support its fortunes. If
Townley and La Toilette can agree
the thing is far from impossible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-24
Chisholm Man Breaks Leo

David Landry. 56. a resident Of
Jewell street. Chisholm. broke his
left leg in two places while loading
paper rolls Wednesday. Mr.. Landry
is an employee of the International
Paper Co, and was using a lever
to move some heavy rolls of paper.
The lever broke suddenly and he fell
sustaining a compound fracture of
his left leg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-24
Saturday, July 81, 1870.
Hail! New Sweden

The tide. which nifty years ago was
still sweeping our migrants west
ward, and along with them many Of
the young men of Maine left COM
paratively few Of the former within
the limits of this State.
That this was undesirable was rec
organized by all acquainted with
Names resources. Among that num-
Der was w. w. Thomas, who as con-
sui at Gothenburg had learned the
Swedish language and had become
acquainted with the people and their
spendid qualities. He foresaw the
possibility of diverting to his State
band Of picked immigrants. but 1t
may be questioned whether his vision
included the full measure Of his eff
forts. Maine is proud of her New
Sweden. and people other than those
of State ties may we'll consider the
results which have followed this
demonstration of the right people
with the right spirit and the right OPP
portunities Not only did Mr.. Thorn
as select wisely, so also did the
Swedes.
THERE'S afforded US an opportunity
to consider what really wonderful ac-
complishments integrity thrift and
industry are capable of, for there was
no mollycoddling of the Swedish COL
ony in northern Maine. Like true pi-
oneers they accepted natures largess
without the assistance of labor
unions or daylight saving; they had
neither LaFollette nor Bryan nor the
advice Of parlor bolsheviks: they were
assured law and order and an oppor-
tuNty to work out their own saliva
ton and how nobly they have done
this one may learn without difficulty.
There must have been a measure of
pride in the heart Of Mr. Thomas, in
deed it is reflected in his address on
the occasion of the celebration. Fri
day His was not an easy task fifty
years ago to impress his vision on the
men Of Maine. In his address he al
ludes to some of the criticism then
made. He found supporters, how
ever. Among them was the State
Land Agent Hon. Parker P. Burleigh,
who notwithstanding he became
owner Of large tracts of wild land
consistently adhered to the policy Of
selling to those wishing to establish
homes and cultivate the soil, and on
reasonable terms, any land that was
adapted to agriculture-a policy, it
may be added. to which his success
sors have adhered. AS chairman of
the State Commission on land set
Elements he was able to render i'm
portant service in laying the founda-
tons Of the colony; but. quoting the
closing words of Mr.. Thomas ad-
dress: most Of all our thanks are
due to you survivors of the first little
band Of fifty-one souls, to you, and
your comrades who sleep in the
churchyard over the hill yonder . ="
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-24
Cabinet Maker Had
Been Vic tim of
Rh e u m a tt s M and
Stomach Trouble for
Six Years

'Tanlac has completely relieved me
Of a case Of rheumatism and stomach
trouble that had bothered me for six
years." recently declared Joseph Jen-
sen. cabinet maker. employed by the
Burrowes Screen Factory. and living
at 1873 Grant street, Portland, Me.
Il suffered with rheumatism so bad
that often had to lay off from work.
1t settled in my knees and hips, and
my joints got So stiff that 1 could
hardly hobble around. The pain at
night was terrible and Kept me
awake for hours so that in the morn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-24
Patterson Forsaith

Mrs. Alice Forsaith Of Everett
Mass, and Charles. w. Patterson of
Snohomlsh' Wash, we're married on
thursday at 4 P. NJ. at the home of
the brides cousin. Robert p. Chase.
Main street, Rev. Adolph Rossbach of
East Boston. formerly Of the First
Parish Unitarian church, Belfas,
performing the ceremony. Owing to
the death of the brides daughter. re-
Gently, the affair was very simple
only Mr.. and Mrs. Chase witnessing
the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Patter-
son Will make their home in East
Belfast. where he is to build a INV
saio" near his birthplace. He passed
NUMBER OF years in the west, re-
turning to Maine last spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-24

by Rev. George c. Sauer Of the BAY
fist church, of which both are men,
bers. They were unattended aI'
left Immediately for a wedding uF'
after which they will live on NJ.
street. Miss Dyer came to bel1a''
some years ago and has been eInPV.
ed in the E. p. Carrie store. The sGVD-
is a jeweler with the H. J. LOCKE !"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-24

A New Hampshire editor thinks It
is necessary to explain that the Cox
who has been nominated for presi-
dent by the Democrats is neither the
Cox who is winning races on the
grand circuit in Ohio. nor the once
famous Boss Cox Of Ohio, who was a
Republican and who is now dead. It
might have been added. also, that he
is not the Cox who featured in mat
tiers theatrical many years ago with
one Box.-Biddeford Journal.
But the Box is being made ready
for him in November.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-24

Americans correspondent was awak-
ened at midnight by woman's
screams. Come to our house.
There's a burglar" He recognized
the voice of that of a neighbor, in
whose household We're only women
Without stopping to put on his shoes,
or very much of anything else, he
rushed to the neighbors' house. His
embarrassment was relieved some
what when he found that the woman
of the house and several young ladies
with her were as excited as he, and
not much more fully attired. A chorus
of excited EXPLANATIONS greeted him.
There's burglar or crazy man in
the pantry! He's smashing up the
dishes" A rattle of pans and crash
of china corroborated the story With
lamp in one hand, dub in the other.
and hair on end, as he candidly ad-
mits, our correspondent, prodded to
boldness before so much terrified
femininity, advanced on the pantry
Sure enough. there was the burglar,
feasting upon the good things he
could find. and recklessly smashing
things. Boldly. CALAMITY. our cor
respondent advanced to the attack
The battle was furious, and more
dishes We're smashed. When it was
all over there was an uncrowned and
unshod hero, much relieved party Of
women, and dead hedgehog
A story is being told about pair Of
students at the Ellsworth summer
school, who, the night after reaching
Ellsworth, started out to walk. They
kept on. going so far that they de-
cided. rather than turn back. they
would walk on to the next town and
then hire an automobile. A boy
whom they met on the road told them
the nearest town was two miles far
Their, but after walking nearly FIVE
they inquired at a house and found
they were five miles from Oak Point
They decided to walk back to Ellis
worth. 1t was early the next morning
when they reached their rooms.
Harry o. Wells of Pennington has
marketed over 325 bushels of straw
berries this season, for which he has
received rising $4,000. and yet there
are those who say the farmer has
small chance to make money these
days.
The Bates summer school. inaugH-
rated in 1919, earned it's reputation
quickly, says the Lewiston Sun.
Though not advertised extensively in
comparison with some of the schools
tablished for longer periods. the
Bates school in 1900 shows a gain of
more than $50 in attendance. With
registration now practically complete.
the figure is III. compared with 70
last wear
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-24
The Door Is Open

New YORK IrlDune)
But to institutionalize the league
idea is a task of difficulty The
President has made such mess OF
his undertaking that both at nome
and abroad a growing number OF
peace leaguers seem to favor making
a new start. Senator Harding mas
voted twice for the ratification OF the
Wilson instrument. He may do so
again. But it may be that the course
of the President has made it impos-
sible ever to get a othirds vote TOT
his document. We do not know what
will be the composition of the next
Senate.
To keep the door open to the writ
ing of a new instrument in no wise
implies opposition to the league idea
The unfolding of events must to
some degree be awaited Both par
ties are so cautious in their platforms
that the November result is not like
ly to bind any one to any precise line
Of action. and the behavior Of the
Administration has not been such as
to make it easy to escape the hang
overs of a protracted wrangle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-24
Handsome Man and Living Up to II

tSun and New York Herald)
Franklin D. Roosevelt. Democratic
nominee for Vice President on the
Murphyized ticket, has a good name
and is handsome man.
otherwise there is to be said of him
that thus far there is no indication
that in brain power. judgment or
plain horse sense Mr. Roosevelt will
square up to the job for which he is
a candidate. There may be hope for
him. Notwithstanding the fact that
his public utterances are the very
drlvel of old-time, threadbare. worn
out politics. without a single con-
structive idea in them. without a SOL
ltary trace of the quality which made
his great kinsman famous.
But if there is hope for him no 9TH
er man could be SO successful in con-
cealing it as Mr.. Franklin d. Roose-
welt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-24
A Good Memory

Say. do you remember that five
dollar bill ! loaned your
Remember it, I never forget a
favor like that You haven't got an
other about you, have you"'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-24
Eastern Steamship
Lines, Inc.
Bath and BOothbay Line

Leave Bath every week day at lI9
NJ. standard time, for Bootnoay "a
Dor and way landings.
Return: Leave Boothhay hs,y
every week day at A. N. Tor Do
and way landings.
NJ. A. HARADEN. Superintendent
Bath. Mana
jly2dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-24
Not So Skinny

Her husband was counting his ready
cash when she stole up behind him
and laid her hand on a $50 bill.
II saw lovely bathing suit yester-
day." she wheedled. land this would
just about cover it,
1T would, eh' he retorted. Then
get it by all means. l think the one
you have now could be covered by a
couple of postage stamps"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-24

Notwithstanding Candidate Cox an
nounces acceptance Of Wilson's die
tum his running mate declares the
league is not a fixed issue. Eth, Mr..
Wilson?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-24

neace among you and to protect my
own people, and make the world q
safe place to live in. l can DO agar,
should occasion arise, but shai.
dwell on my own side. / SHAH not
ioin YOUR league Of neighbors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-24

The disguised delegate to the third
party convention who said he had
never seen so many nuts in one party
might also have added that he had
never seen so many bolts from one
and the same party.-Springfield
Union.
A bolt for every nut.-Boston Tran
script.
And all without a head.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-24
Of Course!

His big issue is one which is not
easily phrased in snappy slogans of
platform oratory. He appeals to
voters for a return to calmer times
and quieter policies. return to the
days which seem so peaceful when
men look back over the havoc created
by the greatest war of history, a re-
turn to everything that sounds as if
it might give us the good old days
when we didn't have any Of the pres
ent worries.
In other words, Senator Harding
pleads. of course for a return of the
Republican party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-24

Deer Island Suffers Lack Of Pris-
oners-Headline.
Are we to infer that relief is to be
sought in repeal Of the Volstead law?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-24

But our astute Secretary of War
couldn't even restrain a Bergdoll
from surrendering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-24

Brother" watkins accepts the as
sumed obligation of the Prohibition
party to keep in existence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-24
Heard at the landino

Hopeful immigrant-They told me
that in America it simply rained
money.
Hardened Yank-Well. if you remain
here you'll get soaked like the rest of
US.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-24
Light and Airy
New Version

Moving picture shows remind US.
AS they fash their scenes of crime
That we'd have to leave behind US
Imprints on the films of time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-24
What Could Be Easier7

LIE Grand Record-s10O reward for
the recovery of the body of Hall Short
who was drowned June Ii. Body can
be identified by impeachment in speech.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-24

ing the avowals of those gentlemen.
or permit doubts Of veracity to cloud
the family relations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-24
Hail. Over

MISS Verna Dyer, daughter of Aus
tin w. Dyer of Brunswick ana nv
a,u f1aii, an ex-service man. SON of
Mr. and Mrs. William L. Hall of Bel
1ast were marnied Wednesday night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-24

The reported escapes Of lunatics
only add a few to the many outside
the walls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-24
Yes, Read, With Care
iRoSfop HoraIdN

Read Senator Harding's speech
with care: he does not really mean
that the Almighty ought to have set
Uncle Sam on a little unmolested
moon all his own.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-24
The Lady and the Tiger
CRoston Heraldl

didate are at one, there is no need
to ask: which one?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-24

JEpHTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO. !
Meetings at P. N. every second ana
fourth. Tuesday.
G. 3. PEASLEE. Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-24
Nearer and Nearer

Nearer and Nearer
philadelphia Press, Rep
The nearer Governor Cox gets to
wisconsin. the nearer he gets to de-
feat. The people of this country have
made up their minds to have some
thing different
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-24
Augusta Lodge Directory
Odd Fellows Hall

ASYLUM LODGE. NO. 70, !. o. o. e.
Regular meeting Friday evening At T.
FRED NJ. SPEARIN. n; g.
EDWIN F. WESTON. Sec'y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-24

Now for the deciding race.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-24

CANTON AUGUSTA. NO. Q, p. NJ
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
w. F. CURRIER. Capt.
A. N. LRUMMOND. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-24

There was great excitement in the
little community of Great Pond one
night last week. The Ellsworth
The Delta independent., 1920-05-21
RECEIVES SENTENCE ON
COUNTERFEIT stamp cHxRGE

Keddy J. Heater on Monday re-
ceived HIS sentence from Judge Rob.
ert F. Lewis in the federal district
court at Pueblo. after Heater had
plead guilty TO having had manufac.
turcd dies for the manufacture OF
fraudulent war saving stamps. He
was sentenced to four years at Leav.
enworth
Heaters operations have covered a
period OF several years. during which
time he was arrested on q charge of
stealing various articles Of merchan-
disc from local stores. as wen as from
the Rio Grande. whf,e being held in
she local jail in November, 1915, he
effected an escape and the. following
June appeared Mt the penitentiary
and voluntarily surrendered himself.
He was afterward paroled.
Soon after receiving his parole he
devised the scheme OF making easy
money and had an engraver IN Pueblo
mako him the dies for making war
savings stamps. When ne appeared at
an ink house for ink and attempted
to match a war savings stamp with
the color submitted. suspicion was
aroused and he was arrested.
The Delta independent., 1920-05-21
MEN OF DELTA SUBSCRIBE
NEEDED AMOUNT FoR RESORT

Several weeks ago e. ]. Mathews
was around with a paper with the
proposition that 'thtrty-five men sub
scribe 5000 each for improvements al
Grand Mesa resort.
Mr.. Mathews had no difficulty in
securing the desired number. in fact
there were 80 men who signed. The
funds win be used in construction OF
additional cabins. a modern hotea with
bath, etc. purchasing more 'boats. and
general improvements of which this
famous resort II worthy.
Work will begin as soon as the
snow is gone sufficiently to enable
supplies to be hauled there. II is
believed everything will be in readi-
ness by the time the heavy tourist
crop arrives.
The Delta independent., 1920-05-21
BISHOP JOHNSON TO CONFIRM
AND PREACH FRIDAY NIGHT

Bishop irving p. johnson. y. d. of
the Diocese of Colorado. will make his
annual visitation to ST. Luke's Epis.
copal church Friday evening. May u,
at 500 y. m. and will confirm class
to be presented by the Vicar, Rev. q.
ID. Barr, and will preach.
Bishop Johnson is one Of the out.
standing religious leaders of the coun.
try and is known for his virile. mas.
culinc Christianity and keen intellect.
cordial invitation ss extended to
all to attend the Confirmation service
Friday evening.
Sunday morning Bishop Johnson
holds special service for the Masons
OF Hotchkiss and their friends and
Sunday evening delivers Memorial
Day address at the Community Ser.
vice at Paonia under the ausptee% OF
the American Legion.