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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-16
What of the Railroads Future?

The point in the railroad situation,
writes a subscriber, is that labor.
materials and taxes have eaten up
practically ali the increased revenue
from the increased rates. and he re-
ters to the showing made by the
Maine Central Railroad during the
four busiest months of last year,
Sept. l to Dec. 81, under the increased
rates, when the gross operating rev.
enue was $S,572,986 and the gross
operating expense $7,95s,923. While
there was an increase in revenue of
$2,297,1 there also was an increase
in operating expenses. The margin
of but $614,063 was more than wiped
out by taxes. fixed charges and rem
tails of leased lines leaving a deficit
for that period of $467,797. This be-
ing the condition under the increased
rates, and the deficit of 1919 being
$3,344.S65, and the deficit for 1920
s4,290,S19 everyone interested in
the Maine Central Railroads future
is naturally deeply concerned. And
what is true of the Maine Central is
also true in varying degree of every
railroad in the country. 49,. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-16
Government Mismanagement

AS someone is pretty sure to come
around and tell us how this or that
ought to be done by the national gov
eminent, how it could be done better
and with less eXpense-they are not
modest in their claims-it will be
worth while to remember that in
this year of our lord it is permitting
typhus infected immigrants to come
in without let or hindrance.
We are told, that the government is
ready. if it can but get the appropria-
ton. to regulate every sink drain in
this great land, yet the New York
commissioner of health declares that
fifteen per cent of the immigrants the
government is permitting to come in
are infected with typhus. The gov
eminent authorities on the other
hand say that their facilities are
utterly inadequate. Very likely. but
who is on the job? Why the gov
eminent, of course. And if it won't
attend to its duties in q time like q
typhus epidemic why should we ex-
rect it to have facilities for regu-
lating all creation?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-16
She Says

Having a feeling that something
is going to happen" is what causes a
great deal of belief in So called signs.
A woman calling here in the office
tells of having very peculiar feeling
one day. She, felt that something
was going to happen" And that
feeling stayed by her all one day. The
next day or so she received a letter
from sister in Massachusetts in
forming her that her little nephew
had just had narrow escape from
death. He was playing about his
fathers office and had got shut into
the safe. The time that the little
fellow was in the safe and prior to
his discovery, was the time. the wom-
an says, that she had that feeling"
The ones who know about it are
chuckling over a good one, 1t is ION"
member of the present Legislature.
He was sent bill for a debt in
Cured at local place of business.
He received the bill and Immediately
wrote his name in flowing characters
across the bill and returned it to the
Office from where it was sent. Habits
are sometimes quickly acquired.
Anyway, he approved of it.
! He was on his way home. It was
Sunday noon. He had just been to
church. AS he stood in the doorway
of a store on Water street waiting
for car member of the police
force informed him that man across
the way wanted to see him. He fol-
lowed the bluecoat. And the journey
brought him to the police station.
He finally discovered that it was the
chief who wanted to see him. He
waited one hour and then another
half for good luck Then hunger and
the lure of the Sunday papers proved
too strong. He said he thought it
was a nice place but he didn't want
to stay there any more. So word
was sent to the chief to hurry to the
station. When the chief reached
there he brought two small boys. The
chief asked the small boys if anyone
in that room looked like "the man."
The boys said no. 1t was found that
the man was being examined as a
possible one who broke into a house
on Bangor street some time ago. The
man kindly offered to put on his hat
and coat to see If he looked like the
robber. But still the boys claimed
there was no resemblance. And so
the man was permitted to go along
his way. Maybe his sense of humor
also helped him over the cold Sunday
dinner and his belated reading.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-16
Editors Letter Box
Hired on Own Recommendation.

Editor OF Kennebec Journal:
/ noticed in the Journal of Feb. 15
a statement in communication as
follows: "An employee is never hired
on his own recommendation" With
out disputing it's accuracy, the fol-
lowing may interest the writer:
The Maine Public Utilities Com
mission has used that very method in
the selection of the two assistant
clerks that have served it since the
commission was created. The plan
has been as follows:
The applicants have been invited
singly into the presence of the COM
missioners, told that they would be
asked no questions whatever, but to
go ahead and tell the commission
their own qualifications and their
own reasons why they should be APP
pointed to the position. So well did
the plan work, that in each instance,
/ am told, the vote of the three COM
missioners was unanimous for the
young man who received the appoint
ment.
The exception may. perhaps, prove
the writer's rule of statement.
Interested.
Augusta, Me-, Feb. Is, 1921.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-16
Newport GRANGE


Sebasticook Grange will entertain
Union Grange Wednesday, Feb. 16.. in
an all-day meeting. Dinner will be
served and good time is anticipated.
The following program will be given:
Opening exercises: business; address
of welcome by J. e. Folsom, master of
Sebasticook Grange; response by w. FL
wilson, master Of Eastviile Grange;
reports of Oranges; dinner; lecture on
Sweet Corn Growing" by Leslie e.
Mcintyre, proprietor of Greenfields
farm. East Waterford. Mr.. Mcintyre is
Names champion sweet corn grower.
He is also member Of the executive
committee Of Maine State Grange and
noted breeder of Holstein cattle.
Every farmer should make an effort TO
hear him upon the sweet corn cues
ton. Miss Rosalind M. Jewett. CHIEF
OF the home economics department OF
the extension service at Orono. will
speak upon some subject of interest to
the sisters. The remainder Of the pro-
gram to be given by host Grange.
February II will be observed as wash
ington and Lincoln night at the reeu.
lar meeting Of Sebasticook Grange ana
February "a Will be past masters,
night. The past masters are: r. r.
Richardson. F.. L. Brown, Mrs. ]. e
Folsom. P. e. Cary. H. w. Brackets
NJ iDeering. Clyde Nichols. C. sc.
Bracket. e. H. Savage. G. e. Jordan.
Geo. Plummer and n. LsBrackett.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-16
uductiOn and Demand

" .le,, ten or ten million men divide
their united output they can by doub-
ling their output have twice the
amount to divide. So Mr.. Hoover
concludes that we have nothing to
fear from overproduction, provided
and this is important-"the surplus
OF productive power is constantly
shifted to new articles from those
that have reached the saturation
point of demand%
yes, but supposing the producer
feeding wood to a toothpick machine
insists that is his vocation in life and
it is the public's duty to keep him
employed at it even should it be-
come necessary to thrust the surplus
toothpicks down the public's throat,
who is to shift the productive pow
err"
No one wishes to educate men into
jacks at all trades, and all recog-
nize that we live IN an age OF special
izing, but there is no age when it Is
safe to ignore the value of self re-
lance. The fellow who relies on his
position in society, his labor union or
his political pull to enable him to get
living. and who, If these for any
reason fail, folds his hands and waits
for resumption is not man sized
fellow He is an inferior specimen
and will be of no assistance whatever
in this shifting of productive power
TO the point of demand. But the fell
low who tackles the job that insists
on being done is the man the world
needs. Given enough Of him we need
have no fear of overproduction and
there would be a plenty to go around
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-16

CENTER-The schools in town will
close this week.
A daughter, Helen Georgiana, ar
rived recently at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John A. Ware.
Miss Vera McGray Of Burnham was
a Sunday guest at c. A. Estes.
Mrs. Oscar Hathaway passed Sunday
in Plymouth, the guest Of her brother,
Granville Morton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chesley Waning, nee
Ruth Page. have moved to the place
recently vacated by the Sanborn
family.
Miss Tavia Mitchell. who has been
in Waldo Co. Hospital nearly eight
weeks with compound fracture Of the
leg. is expected home soon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-16
CO... IDS. lIE||('IE|
"Pape's Cold Compound"
Breaks any Cold
in Few Hours

Instant Relief! Don't stay stuffed
up! Quit blowing and snuffling! A
dose of "Pape's Cold Compound" TAX
en- every two hours until three doses
are taken usually breaks up any cold.
The very first dose opens clogged
nostrils and the air passages of the
head; stops nose running; relieves
the headache. dullness, feverishness.
sPape's Cold Compound" acts
quick. sure, and costs only few
cents at drug stores Il acts without
assistance, tastes MICE contains no
suSdiniiie Insist upon Pape's! ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-16

turnips. cold sliced ham and beef,
pickles. salads. bread, doughnuts.
whipped cream cakes, pumpkin, lemon,
mince and apple pies and assorted
cakes. The afternoon session consist
ed of able addresses by State secre-
tary, e. H. Libby and Prof. Marquardt,
also H. f. d. Aver of Vassalboro
Grange gave very interesting remarks.
Readings, solos, recitations. ETC.. by
members Of Cascade and Vassalboro
Oranges made an especially pleasing
program. About 100 were present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-16
On Creating a Sensation

Undoubtedly Kenesaw Mountain
lands found his Federal judgeship a
powerful leverage with which to pry
open the public eye to the merit Of
his distinguished personality. Such
a performance is somewhat matter
of taste and few will question but
there are men of equal brains and
character who would not have re-
sorted to his methods and would not
have attained his notorietY and pop
ularity. But whatever be thought re-
specting his taste it has now come TO
a question of his fitness.
Whether he has Z late found the
public somewhat unresponsive to his
efforts we do not know. but this much
is certain, he has gone - inexcusa-
BILE lengths. Il don't condone steal
ing" he says. but that is precisely
what his words did in effect. If he
was correctly reported about the
bank clerk who stole ninety thousand
dollars. Not that Lands wished to
condone crime, but because he evil
IDENTIFY wished to create a sensation
not difficult thing to do If one hap
pens to be in the distinguished posi-
ton Judge lands occupies.
If he were smart enough to create
sensation by telling the public that
stealing is a crime-and a foolish
one-whoever be guilty or whatever
may be the provocation; likewise
that there is a moral obligation to
recognize and recompense services
rendered, he would have to be smart
err than now appears. The bank clerk
was not Obliged to continue on his
small salary. There were plenty OF
fields open the past two years had he
wished to seek them. Besides, there
probably were other deluded youths
who would have gladly taken his job
at the same wage.
Speaking of the attack made on
him by Senator Dial and Congress
man Welty he wittily says that
demonstrates he has positive genius
in the selection of enemies. He pro-
ceeds to talk about Senator Diais
cotton mills employing young girls
at starvation wages. all of which may
be true and need just that sort of an
airing, but really has nothing what
ever to do with the bank clerk who
stole the money, at least has nothing
to do with the fact that he commit
ted crime, was not compelled to
commit it and-unless we do away
with law-must face the result. Pity
him as we may, we cannot afford to
ignore the law or hold his employer
accountable.
1t also is quite demonstrable that
the Judge showed poor taste when he
took on his baseball job and is now
said to have over 1900 cases on his
', court docket which may not be
cleared inside of two years. We trust
the Judge will have a brilliant flu
ture-as arbiter of clean baseball
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-16
North Auburn Grange

The third and fourth degrees were
conferred at the meeting of North
Auburn Grange, Saturday evening. A
Lincoln program was presented, each
one taking part responding with an
appropriate selection. Refreshments
were served by the matrons.
Next Saturday night the sociable
committee have arranged for an en-
tertainment consisting of two farces,
From Down East" and "Women's
Rights" Dancing will follow. The
next meeting of the grange will be
all day Feb. 26. at which time State
Master Thompson will give an ad-
dress
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-16
Grange Notes
Union Grange

Union Grange, East Sumner, held
a regular meeting, Feb. IL, with a
good attendance. The forenoon was
devoted to regular routine bust
ness. The question now before the
Legislature as to granting rebate
OF taxes to the railroads was dis
cusscd and most emphatically OPP
posed.
The program for the afternoon
was on educational lines and Lin
coins birthday, and was as follows.
Song, "Hurrah for Old New Eng
land; a very interesting talk on
the school work and conditions by
District superintendent Cash from
Buckfield Grange: a paper on school
conditions here, compared to those
of her home town in Massachusetts,
by Mrs. Emma Chesley; remarks
on the schools of Summer by Mrs.
Jennie Bonney; song. Battle Hymn
of the Republic; readings. Lin
coins Birthday, by Florence Keene;
1.-THE Name of Lincoln" Helen
Reed: Tribute to Lincoln," ]. H.
Bisbee; Life of Lincoln" Marion
Cobb; 1.-THE Greatness of Lincoln"
Florence Spaulding; Lincoln's fav-
orite poem, Jennie Bonney; Lin
coln," Linwood Bonney; "Stories of
Lincoln" L. B. Head and w. H.
Eastman: remarks by Mr.. Cash;
reading, visions of'Lincoln,'" by Lila
Proctor.
The program for the next meeting
will be on Washington, Longfellow
and Lowell, The question for the
next meeting, Feb. 26, is: How can
we best dispose of 40 per cent of our
skim milk if left on the farm?
Union grange is invited to attend
meeting of Mountain Grange, North
Buckfield, Saturday, Feb. 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-16

Wayne Grange visited Starting
Grange Saturday.
A Girls Club has recently been or
ganized among the girls Of the town
and surrounding towns and will meet
with Mrs. Nichols, March 4th, after
noon and evening. In the evening they
will have pie social.
The Boys and Girls Agricultural
Clubs will hold an entertainment at
Starting Hall. Feb, 20. called THE
Peddlers' Parade" after which they
have supper and dance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-16
READFTELD

EAST-Herman Gordon IL III with
tonsilitis. "a
Mrs. Celia Trask of Belgrade. who
has been visiting her grandson. Frank
wyman. for a few weeks. has gone to
Augusta to visit her son, Fred Trask.
Erla Gordon of Kent's Hill passed
the weekend with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. B. d. Gordon.
c. B. Fifield was business caller
in winthrop Saturday.
Sylvia Dudley OF kent's Hill was the
weekend guest of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. L. 0. Dudley.
Mrs. Elmer Berry and sons Ernest
and Nelson Of winthrop Center. are the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wyman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-16
FAYETTE

Mrs. Velzora Staples who has been
i'll is gaining. and is now stopping
with her son Arthur.
Mrs. D. R. Wentworth slipped on
the ice Thursday and broke her arm.
Sanderson Corner school closed
Friday. Basil Kimball and Yelling
ton Gile received prizes for not miss
ing in spelling.
The Sewing Circle will meet It
Mrs. Merrilrs next Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-16
Cascade GRANGE

A very interesting alI.day meeting
was held Saturday, vassa1boro Grange
being the guests of the day. The adj
dress Of welcome was given in a vary
pleasing manner by Worthy Master
Charles II. Wheeler. The program
was q feast Of good things. Worthy
Master Coombs Of vassalboro Grange.
in very pleasing manner, expressed
the appreciation felt for the hospitali-
ty OF the entertaining Grange A ban
quiet was served at noon, the menu
consisting Of mashed potatoes, mashed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-16
JACKMAN

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Holden of
Skowhegan are passing a few weeks
In town, visiting relatives
Mrs. A. J. Moore passed few days
in skowhegan last week.
Mrs. Edw- Gilbert Is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Haven Googins in Bangor.
The valentine party at the library
Saturday evening was well attended
and pleasant time enjoyed.
Gardiner Holden is Ill at his home
with typhoid fever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-16

Immediately after 'Danderine"
massage, your hair takes on new life.
lustre and wondrous beauty, appear
ing twice as heavy and plentiful, be-
cause each hair seems to fun and
thicken. Don't let your hair stay
lifeless, colorless. plain or scraggE.
You. too. want lots of long, strong,
beautiful hair.
A 35-eent bottle Of delightful
"Danderine'' freshens your scalp,
checks dandruf and falling hair. This
stimulating "beauty-tonic" gives to
thin, duh, fading hair that youthful
brightness and abundant thickness
All druggists!-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-16

Mrs. Archie Morrow scored 10 and
won a very pretty serving tray. WI.
liam Lord scored IL and won fine
pair of hose. Delicious refreshments
OF chicken sandwiches, assorted cake
and coffee were served. The club &C.
cepted invitations to the next tWo
meets; first with Mr.. and Mrs. George
Morrow and second with Mr.. ana
Mrs. Roy e. Mace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-16

In married life In Japan the woman
has many advantages. one custom Pc
ing that the man may not leave tns
home Without his wife's knowledss
and consent, and when the woman oe'
cides to entertain she advises her nus.
band of the plans and he is expected
to have them carried out with care.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-16
Palmyra GRANGE

Eight candidates were Instructed
in the first and second degrees at q
regular meeting of PALMYRA Crane
ana one reinstated. The Grange vot-
ca to serve dinner at the Town han.
town meeting day. A short program
was presented and plans started for
special features to be produced later.
Attendance As.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-16
Dies at Age Of SO

The death of Amos W. Dunning &C.
CURED Monday at the home of Fred
tKingsbury in Brewer at the age of So
years. Mr.. Dunning was life long
resident Of Brewer and was well
known. He was a caulker land one
Of the last workmen Of the trade in
Brewer which was once SO much in
demand. Mr.. Dunning lived in South
Main street for many years but has
been living with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Kingsbury on the Green Point road
for few months. The funeral will
be held at the Kingsbury farm
Wednesday afternoon at 2. o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-16
SaImen Lake Grange

The regular meeting Of Salmon Lake
Grange was held Saturday evening
with good attendance. State secre-
tary, F. II. Libby Of Auburn and WISH
tors from Monmouth. Belgrade and
Cascade Oranges were present The
worthy. lecturer presented a Lincoln
program and Brother Libby gave an
interesting talk. Refreshments of pop
corn. corn cakes and apples were
served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-16

Judge Lands is quite remarkable
man. Notwithstanding his duties as
federal district Judge and base
ball umpire in extraordinary, he does
not neglect his publicity work. But
then, he receives lot of gratuitous
assistance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-16

The grim tragedy of death some
times has nothing on the grim trag-
edy of life. Just think of that man in
Lynn, Mass, who thought he was
dying, gave away his liquor and then
recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-16
WING SHOTS

A meaner thief than the one who
steals pennies from a dead mans
eyes is the sneak who is going around
stealing $50 Liberty bonds from the
bureaus of women who are out doing
washing.-Boston Transcript.
And kicks the dog as he goes out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-16

And speaking of perfection: Here
we read that a man by the name of
Valentine, marries on st. Valentines
day, in New Haven, Conn, Americas
most perfect girl" Well say they
have favorable sailing conditions, if
name and fame have anything to do
with the cruise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-16

That judge in Augusta, Ga, who
found himself guilty and inflicted a
fine upon himself might be making
good example. And that might mean
the splendid working out of the now
unpopular phrase-"every man law
unto himself"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-16
Leaving 1t to Him
. "What Jim 2"

Daughter, haven't you gained
weight" asked the father.
NO replied the girl, who is an ath-
iete and goes to Vassar, 1.-The other
day l weighed only 12S pounds stripped
for GYM
Jim? Jm?' shrieked the father,
what Jim?''
"Why ;" explained the daughter,
Gymnasium, of course
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-16

The center of this country's popu-
lation yet remains in Indiana and the
spotlight is vet fixed on Ohio.
Wonderful part of the country but
what could they do without the rest
OF us?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-16
READFTELD

EAST-The S. n. c. was very de-
hghtfully entertained by Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Wyman Saturday eve
ming. Feb. H.. Five tables were pres
ent and grand good game enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-16


TN. Utah you can have all the
wives and dope you crave. but smoke
cigarettes at your peril. Down South
you must change your residence to
change your breath. UP in New
Hampshire they want to lengthen
bed sheets and skirts and. shorten
the hours of labor. Every state has
a sneak and smell society, which is
designed to measure our morals and
meter our breaths. We save day.
light and waste time. We penalize
pleasure and condemn comfort. We
are held down by law and held up by
the saints. Joseph Smith at the
high heel hearing.
Which is taken to indicate sense
of humor in the Smith family. But
what if the saints should loose their
hold?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-16
10 PREVENT Badness

!, Badness can be prevented easier
than 1t can be cured. Stop faliins
hair and dandruf and prevent baldnessss
py using Partisan Sage: best for VI II
with guarantee of money back II nos
satisfactory.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-16

What effect would Henry Ford's
machine for making milk have ON the
price of shoes.-Ed Pointer in Boston
Globe. }
Perhaps it could hatch out the
shoes while making the milk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-16

Those who claim so much for edu-
cation overlook the fact that the Ger
mans are educated. There is lot,
however, they haven't learned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-16

This national admdnistration's
habit OF unpreparedness also applies
10 the typhus menace.