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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-28
TWO MEMBERS OF
FAMILY BENEFITED
STATES LA POINTE

Before 7 got Tanlac l didn't eat
as much in two days as eat now al
one meal" said Del J. La Pointe'
well known window trimmer, residing
at 36a Marshall ST, Nashua, N. II.
"About a year ago lost my appe-
tite entirely. could hardly eat any
thing, and even the little l forced
down wouldn't digest properly. l
had been bothered with this indiges-
ton for over two years. and was
never without some pain or distress
on this account l was so weak the
least little exertion would bring on a
weak, faint. dizzy spell. and l was SO
nervous slept scarcely any. ! was
constantly paying out money trying
to get well, and as nothing helped me
/ was becoming discouraged.
However, Tanlac proved pleas
ant surprise to me: for it has toned
up my entire system and I'm getting
along fine in every way. My stomach
gives me no trouble at all. and
never feel weak or dizzy any more
Since Tanlac has done so much for
me my father is taking it, and it is
helping him wonderfully, too"
Tanlac is sold in Augusta by John
Coughlin: in Weeks Mills by J. A
Merrill; in West Washington by
Walter F. Burdick: in China by
Bailey Bros; in Albion by l.. F.
Cannon and Libby Bros: in North
Wayne by w. l.. Morrill,; in Paler
mo by II. w. Worthing: in Mon
mouth by Roy A. DeFratus: and by
the leading druggist in every city
and town.-Adv.
ilNoH-oS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-28
MIR. Gompers' Demand.
(Boston Transcript

The demand of Mr.. Gompers that
the American Federation of Labor
shall be directly represented on the
American Delegation to the Wash
ington Conference is in line with his
theory of government by classes and
legislation for classes. Every four
years he makes the same demand
when the newly elected President is
building his Cabinet. President
Harding ignored the demand when
he appointed Mr.. Davis Secretary of
Labor; it is hoped that he will
ignore it in selecting the American
Delegation to. the Conference If the
American Federation of Labor is TO
be represented by Mr. Gompers. why
not the American Bankers Associa-
ton by Mr.. Hepburn, and the
Woman's Peace Party by Mrs. Gait.
and the Anti-Saloon League by Mr..
Wheeler, and the Federation Of
Churches by its own member; and,
of course, the President could not stop
with these organizations. Having
acceded to their demands he would be
called upon to grant similar repre-
sentation to many other organiza-
tons
Secretary Hughes will head the
American delegations; he is working
more hours day at this time
than is Mr. Gompers; he is
working Just as hard to protect
the rights that Mr.. Gompers shares
cit
can. as he is to protect the rights
that Mr.. Hepburn, Mrs. Gait. Mr..
wheeler or any other American citi-
zen possesses. But he is working as a.
true American in the spirit of
Straight Americanism. and in behalf
of the whole household of our nation
al family, in which lines of race, re-
Hgion and class have no political
place and receive no political recogni
ton. So working. he is entitled as
we belleve, to have on the American
delegation, as his associates, citizens
who will work with him and will
stand as he is standing for IAN
American character in foreign
affairs. Like him they should be
eminent in international law or diplo-
macy, with a record attesting their
devotion to the nation and their alb
horrence OF each and every attempt
to reorganize it's politics, domestic or
foreign along lines of race. religion or
class.
MT Gompers apparently forgets
that the class system exists in the
country of his birth and not in the
country Of his adoption. If he wishes
to get seat in the WASHINGTON con-
ference he should transfer his
allegiance to one of the European or
Asiatic Powers which have not vet
abolished the class system in their
national life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-28
OLD ORCHARD
CONVENTION DUE
ON AUGUST 5-l4

The Annual Convention of the
Christian and Missionary Alliance. OF
which Rev. A. Il. Simpson was the
founder, and Rev. Paul RAIDER of
Chicago. is the present president, is
looked forward to each year as the
great event of the year at the noted
Camp grounds at Old Orchard. This
year the convention will be held
Aug. 9TH to 18th, inclusive
The speakers are Rev. Paul RAIDER.
who comes fresh from his mission
airy tour of the world; he will have
fresh facts from all the fields he has
VISITED, and is filled with enthu-
siasm. All will want to hear Mr.,
RAIDER this year.
Kew. Canon +. +. Howett. of Ham
lIton, Ontario, comes for the first
lme to this camp ground. He is
widely known as a. scholar deen,v
taught in the Word of God. He ia a
teacher of prophecy and of the deer
spiritual things of God. His cle.r
comprehensive exposition of The
scriptures are very helpful. He
speaks with authority, yet with
charming simplicity.
Kew. Kenneth Mckenzie is Lnor
70 all the old friends of the Old Or
chard constituency. The old fr;ands
VIII De pleased to hear him again
TINS year. His scholarly, stirring
simple messages are always helnfuI
Rev. P. w. Philpott is a stirring
pastor evangelist. always bringing
blessing to the soul. His enthus;as
NC and cheering way of driving home
facts has convincing power,
me regular workers of the ALI
ahce VIII be present, each with q
message. Rev. E. J. Richards
Rome sec, Rev. A. c. Snead. Act
ing foreign sec. Rev. S. II. SENT
sec. OF publication department Rev
w. Nj. Turnbull, Sec. of education.i
department. Rev. A. f. Funk. Sec of
me ene department. for work among the
rev. William Franklin. will have
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-28
THE SALES TAX

Although Chairman Fordney OF the
House WAYS and Means Committee
announces that the committee OPP
pose the sales tax as method or
raising revenue and in the limited
time at the committees disposal does
not permit arguments in its favor at
the hearings. il may be assumed
something will be said in its favor
before tax legislation is completed.
The argument that this country has
no acquaintance with the method
that it will be a novelty and an I'M
certainty, might we'll cause hesitation
about adopting it to supply constd-
cradle part of the revenue, but
should not prevail against its use 81
together. especially as it has been
found practicable where used.
Here are six reasons advanced by a
prominent tax authority who has
given the matter intensive study and
should be entitled 3 some attention:
% It would give wider distrlbu-
ton, so that all classes would pay
and being in small amounts woull
not be Il drain on the finances of any.
~ Being paid at the time of sale,
the likelihood Of tax evasion would Se
Iessened and as a pay as you buy"
tax would be paid in trifiing sums as
a finality, instead of being massed as
a large amount TO be paid later
90 II would tend to stabilize
prices to the consumer and eliminate
excessive profits that in many cases
are intended to anticipate undeter
mined taxes. There would be no in
centive for the dealer to avoid pay
ment as it would be collected from
others and held apart for that pur-
pose.
a. It would be Il genuine encour-
agement TO economy and thrift. be-
cause the bulk of the taxes would fall
upon expenditures and not upon pro-
fits that are accumulated. 1t would
place no limit or deterrents TO what
an individual partnership or corpo-
ration might make or save.
90 Taxation on spending, not on
earning, applied in large measures
and distributed against all who make
expenditures would be logical safe
and equitable. 1t would give the in
dividuai the largest measure of free
dom in his financial affairs.
90 II would be simple form and
ra1 veI.
would be computed mostly by bust
ness houses equipped to keep records
and perform this service economical
" and efficiently. The stamp tax
plan could be applied to the small
businesses.
A disturbing feature of some of the
methods of raising revenue is that of
cost. There is little advantage in
oeed there is a grave disadvantage. in
imposing a tax of such a nature that
the costs Of collection would consume
the greater, or even very consider
able part of the revenue. 1t is
claimed for the sales tax that il
could be collected very easily. /,
could be made tax based upon con
sumption with varying rates, from
the minimum for the necessities &c
the maximum for the Injuries. The
taxing of excess profits has beer
found to encourage extravaganza ir
the spending of those excess profits
TO avoid the tax. A sales tax grad
uated TO place the larger burden or
the Injuries ought to prove conducive
to thrift. The excellent promises n
the experiment seem to warrant {
trial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-28
AN EXCELLENT SUGGESTION

II has never been the purpose of /
this country to maintain a large
hrmy. On the other hand it ever has
been the policy-not always wisely
directed-to maintain a citizen SOL
diery capable of meeting emergencies
that might arise. Today our army
has been cut below the limit recon-
mended by practically all military
men. This makes the alternative.
citizen army, all the more obligatory.
The Congress which reduced the
army recognized this and provided
facilities for training the members of
the National Guard and such of our
youth as might wish to secure the
privilege. II now devolves on the
people to respond
Secretary Cleaves of the Associated
Industries of Maine has sent a circu-
lar letter to all members of the AS
ISOLATION calling attention to the ac-
ton of its executive committee on
the suggestion that employers should
offer material encoura cement to such
of their employees as might be mem
hers of the National Guard and wish
to attend the two weeks encampment
at Camp Devens next month. Under
the law each man gets from the State
fifty cents day and from the Fed
deral Government one dollar. The
executive committee advised that
employers should contribute the
difference between that dollar and a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-28
IA HOUSEWIFE
WAS MADE HAPPY
Mrs. Varney Relieved From a Dis
tressful Burden of Years.

Mrs. Ella Varney of st. Adams, Me-,
housewife, writes the Priest Drug
Company of Bangor, Me-
/ was troubled for years by gas or
the stomach with awful distress at
times, a torture for which l could fnd
no relief. A sample of Priests lndl-
gestion Powder gave me relief at once
and l have used it since when needed.
which is not often. 1t always gives
relief l can cheerfully recommend
it to all sufferers. It surely has done
wonders for me and l cannot speak
too highly of it.
For sale by all druggists. If your
dealer does not carry Priests Indi-
gestion Powder, insist on him order
ing it from the wholesaler or Priest
Drug Co, Bangor, Me. Samples sent
free. Mention paper in which you
read this advertisement
jIy-26-2S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-28

country will dare for it's purely selfish
purposes assume the responsibility
for failure of the conference? What
a depressing effect it would have
throughout the world if it be found
the enlightened people of the earth
are unable to secure relief from the
intolerable burdens of militarism?
Indeed as a momentous occasion that
conference may become one Of the
most important recorded in all his
tory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-28

Philadelphia is appropriating over
thirteen and a half million dollars TO
its department of public safety, no
representative of which put in an ap-
pearance the other morning when a
warehouse on one of the principal
business streets was looted of its
contents. Bcnighted communities
may be excused for not asking Phila-
delphias advice on how to run a
town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-28
GREAT FOR ECZEMA and
OLD SORES
Guarantee Ny Ointment, savs
Peterson-Every Box of It

IF you are responsible for ,ho
health of your family" SAYS Peterson
OF Bunaio, Il want you to get a large
3o5cent box of Peterson's Ointment
Remember, stand hack 90 auo
box. Every druggist guarantaes ~
reIund the purchase price if Peter.
son ointment doesn't do all I claim
soras guarantee it for eczema, old
broken. breasts. itching Skin sl ni,pp d;s
eases: blind. bleeding and itching piles
as wen as for chatting. burns. scaids
cuts bruises and sunburn." %
for au ao running sores on my leg
SSESSi a Amputation was advised
hShin grating was tried. I was c,rad
F Using BE peterson's Ointment"
Buffalo, n. Y. Mail orders ei AfvHenue.
Ne'erson Ointment Co. Inc, Buffaio
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-28

Germany finds that she lost 1872,
1868 soldiers killed and 100000 missing
and had 4,246,874 wounded. Yet, there
are unmistakable indications that she
is resolved on trying it again as soon
az she may think herself able. 1t
would seem those killed We're the only
wise Germans, but possibly, after all,
enough OF wisdom is left to leaven
the lump.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-28

he should no longer pay the weekly
$40, she never having been his wife,
he not having been divorced from his
own wife. Investigation by Miss
Locke showed that he had twice
tried and failed to secure a divorce
from his wife in Somerset county.
he then living in Madison. She
therefore brought the suit for false
marriage. Tenements and real es-
tate in Mexico owned by Turcott
have been attached by her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-28
Kennebec Navigation Co.

Direct all Water Route from Points in the
kennebec Valley to Boston
STEAMSHIP CITY OF ROCkLASD
Leaves Gardiner at $50, Cedar Grove
Richmond at $40, Bath at every
Tuesday. Thursday and Sunday night
Leaves Boston Mondays, Wednesdays
ana Saturdays at p. NJ. for all kenne-
bee Points and on Fridays at 6 r NJ TOT
Bath only. Special day trip from Bath
only TO Boston Saturdays at $50 A NJ
BOOTHBAY DIVISION
Daily Boats to and from Boothbay Har-
Dor and the Islands are operated by thls
COMPANY connecting with steamer to and
from Boston at Bath.
ALL SAIIINGS ON DAYLIGHT TINE
Send for time tables and other informa-
ton to -
KENNEBEC NAVIGATION co.
Publicity Department, Bath, Maine
in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-28
NERVOUS SYSTEM
SHATTERED
"Fruit=a=tives'' or Fruit
Liver Tablets Gave Relief
3S5 Grant ST, Buffalo, N. Y

Il have been Paralyzed on the
whole right side since April 30th
/ referred the case to a physician
who wrote me. advising the use of
Fruit tiVes.'
I would not be without Fruit "a
tives' for anything; no more strong
cathartics or salts: no more bowel
trouble for me-
recommend Fruit tives' to all.
I feel more like 40 than 81, which I
have just passed"
WIN. H. OSTRANDER.
soc a box, for $3.50, trial size Csc.
At dealers or from FRUIT-A-T IVES
Limited, OGDENSBURG, n. Y.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-28
Priests Hot Drops

Snoisra Morbus or Diarrhea, Neu-
raie1a Headache, Cramps, Colds. Men
strual Pains.
Sent to any address. Price. s7o.
fAiEsT DRUG CO., BANGOR. ME
jly21eodtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-28

Every country that is asking Uncle
Sam to go easy in the matter OF loans
is wasting millions in strong drink
and spending lavishly for war pur-
poses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-28

Now that physicians have found it
possible to relieve the sick by wire
less some one suggests the dentists
should be encouraged to make an ef-
fort along that line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-28
"Hooch. Mon!"
(The No. American }

The NO. AultFlCan1
The eastern shore line of this
country is getting so much under
the inf Ience of the Scotch that ev-
cry time YOU ask what that object
is out at sea. the reply YOU get is:
"Hooch. mon!"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-28
Thursday. July g. 1921.

There are some sorrows which,
because they are lingering guests
will entertain but moderately,
knowing that the more they are
made Of the longer they will stay
Bishop Hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-28

Maine, the old Pine Tree State,
can produce about anything when
called upon. Remember the flowing
pool Of refined kerosene oil, the
earlier pure gold from salt water, the
acres Of petroleum under at least
part of the rugged soil of piscataquis
county and the countless other Won
ders? Now it is pure paint-right
from the ground and perhaps merely
a rediscoVcry of the deposits used by
the prehistoric Red Paint Indians.
But anyway, Sylvester q. Mains of
Crystal. AroostOok, wanted water on
his land and hired Bangor firm to
sink a well The drill went down
about IS feet and struck d deposit of
what appears like paint. 1t is of
about the consistency of putty, as
fine and smooth as if ground. The
first brought up was, when drieG. Of
q pretty salmon color, but the latest
reported and from a depth of about
80 feet-iS very dark red.
Samples Of the stuff have been sent
away for analysis. If it should prove
to be Of commercial value, Mr.. Mains
may have found something of more
value to him than n mere well Of
water would have been.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-28
Editorial Comment
The Light That Never Was

Baffled enforcement officials are
tempted to believe the light that
never was on land or sea was moon
shine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-28

The president of the Austrian re
public declares that booze lost the
war for the Central powers. He
might have added that it contributed
greatly to it's general cussedness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-28

Hot weather continues. Head
line Boston Tuesday afternoon paper.
Uptodate news for Augusta read l.
ers the following morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-28
Albert S. Spauldins, Portland

Albert s. Spaulding. 50, Civil
war veteran. and for "a years clerk
at the Portland postoffice, died Tues
day. He was native of Durham
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-28

Anyhow the administration has
taken the word economy" from the
mouths of the buncombe artists and
has put it to a respectable use.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-28

charge Of the meetings for Divine
Healing.
Ihere will be a large number Of
noble missionary speakers represent
ing nearly every part of the mission
airy world.
Mr.. Z. b. Donle, known as Uncle
Cnariie will be present for the
chiidren's meetings. Miss Ada NJ.
Pierce will officiate at the piano.
rev r. b. Fitch will have charge Of
the singing.
Ihere are great expectations for
good time at the convention this
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-28

The osteopaths assert man now has
seven senses, among which common
sense isn't mentioned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-28

when the commission would then
consider the evidence and renoer
decision.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-28

Aroostook county reports more out
ofthe- State tourists than ever be-
fore and the Houlton Times asserts
that the number to date equals that
of all last year.
Fire Department on Tuesday received
a lungmotor for the use of the de-
partment and plans are being talked
lor equiping all the fire stations with
them. If that is done, an expert
will be secured to give the Bath po-
lice and firemen instruction in their
use
A gentleman and his wife from
Toledo, Ohio We're in Houlton Satur-
day returning from st. John, n. b
where they were reported being ar
rested and fined for speeding by what
they termed an officious officer. when
cars with the n. B. license plate were
passing them and yet he claims he
was not exceeding the speed laws
Neverth eless he was fined $40 and
costs.-Houlton Times.
The Saunterer of the Portland Tel
egram finds on examination of the
records that Mackworth's Island
which was bought of the heirs OF
Lemuel Gushing in the Spring of 1885,
by the late James p. Baxter, was set
tied a few years before George Cleeve
IN Jnhn NJonl
worth, the first settler and owner
died in 1861 and his wife in 1876. IT
1866 Mrs. Mackworth conveyed the
island to Abraham Adams who mar,
ried her daughter. After the Indian
wars Machworth's island passed into
other hands. Among those who
owned the island at different times
were Jedediah Preble, Deering, James
Rannie. Charles Mussey. Robert Dyer
George Turner Benjamin Buchanan
the Union Bank and Lemuel Gushing
During the Civil War the island was
occupied as q camp where recruits
were CHARTERED and drilled. AS soor
as he became the owner. Mr.. Baxter
began to improve the island so thai
today il makes a charming summer
residence for the Governor of Maine.
ON the desk of Superintendent z. T
Garland of the Maine Bible Society al
Portland is a Bible that has very in.
teresting history. This copy of tht
Bible. which is substantially bound II
leather has stamped upon the from
cover Brig Ellen Maria and upoI
the back cover, New York Bible So.
ciety" The book bears the imprint
of 1865 and on the inside cover page i:
the note This volume is placed or
board for the use OF the ships com.
panY and passengers, and should any
changes occur il is requested that j
be allowed to remain as a part of thu
cabin furniture The Bible event
ually fell into the hands of a Bangol
family and was by them turned owe
to one of the Maine Bible Societ.
workers. superintendent Garlant
contemplatcs returning the book t.
the New York Society with sketcl
of its history, 50 far as he is able t
learn it.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-01
.CHURCHLESS TOWN HAS
BIG SUNDAY SCHOO!

WALCOTT, Ia. Dec. 1.-(U P)-
The most completely atheistic commu-
nifty in the United States-not in
Greenwich Village nor New England
intellectual circles, but in this sturdy
German American hamlet of 700
has been invaded by the Sunday
school.
There hasn't been sermon from a
pulpit in twenty-five years. A church
started here twenty-siX years ago.
failed and the building is now used to
store falm implements.
! Walcott was settled back in 1854 by
a group of Holstem men from the
German Danish frontier, who came
here to escape religious intolerance.
But women. the wives of agnostics,
wanted their children to have the ad-
lvantages of Sunday school The
wife of the superintendent of schools,
Il newcomer, started one with twenty
| Riddles month ago. The next Sab
bath 55 children attended.
Card games and dances. old-fash-
lone square dances, are the favorite
form of amusement in Walcott. Sun
day is the usual day for dances, and
frequently the entertainments last un-
til and 3 o'clock in the morning.
What harm is there In dancing?"
asks the mayor. people come here
from church towns to dance with us
on Sunday"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-01

A Tulsa woman was washing dishes
in her kitchen the other night when 6
bullet came through the window, mar.
rowly missing her This is offered as
ia warning to husbands before they
make the fatal mistake of helping
their wives with the dishes.