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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28

that l was in any danger, real or
fancied, would be sufficient to cause
him to rebel against my plans for his
honeymoon his vacation. He'd in
sist on sticking around to protect me-"
He looked down at her little hand
where it rested in his, so big and
brown and hard; with his free hand
he patted her hand paternally. "Good-
by, Seeress," he said again; and turn
ing to the steps, he leaped aboard
just as the train started to move out
of the station.
good-by-Caliph," she called
mournfully. Then to herself: "Bless
his heart, he did remember I'd be
terribly lonely, after all. He isn't a
bit queer, but oh, dear, he is so ex-
asperating. 1 could bump his kind
old head against a WALL" She turned
her back on the train, fearful that
from where he chung on the steps he
could, even at that distance, see the
sudden rush of tears that blinded her
However, Don Juan Cafetero, with his
rubicund nose to the window of the
last coach, did see them-SaW her
grope toward the carriage waiting to
take her back to the hotel.
"Why, shure, the poor darlint's cry
in" he reflected. "Be the Great Gun
an Athlone Shure l fought all along
twas Billy Geary she had her eye on
God love him! An be the same
token, didn't she tell me was to
shtay sober an take care av Mishter
Webster. Hah-hah-a-a Well! I'll
say nothin' an I'll be neuthral, but
but-but-"
From which it may be inferred that
romance was not yet burned out Of
Don Juan's Gaelic soul. He would be
NEUTRAL" but but - but he re-
served the right to butt inI
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28

he rendered his youthful partner,
standing beside him in anticipation of
a compliment, as Webster got out his
portable assay outfit.
For three days Webster worked,
determining the values of each sam
pie, only to find that his assays con-
firmed Billy's. "You were right, son"
he finally announced. "This mine is
humdinger and no mistake; if you
and live ten years we'll be worth
S1OOO0,000 between us-maybe more"
Billy's jaundiced eyes glowed hun
grily. wen put in a hundred
"Well, Wen try ten for starter"
Webster interrupted dryly, land add
more as the mine pays its way. It's
the sweetest mining proposition on
earth-only, like all high-class goods,
it has one flaw when you examine it
closely"
you're crazy" Billy challenged.
name the fiaw!"
CTO BE CONTINUED)
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28
Derivation Of RlackmaIl.

Originally, blackmail was money
paid, in troublous times, to protect
householders and workers of the land
against freebooters. The word "black"
did not mean wicked or wrongful, but
had the sense of to cherish or protect.
This was a customary tribute of money,
corn, cattle or the like anciently paid
in the northern counties of England
or Scotland for protection against pill
lage, just as insurance is now paid
to corporations formed to provide it
for a consideration. In the course
of time the word took on added mean.
ings, just as almost every other word
has, and today it represents an at
tempt to hold up and defraud by
means of intimidation and threats.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28

four months could do but little work,
had to lie down most of the time, was
nervous and could eat hardly anything,
but my husband was always reminding
me to take the Vegetable Compound,
which did. Of my eight children this
last one was the easiest birth of all and
am thankful for your Vegetable Com
pound. l recommend it to my friends
when l hear them complaining about
their ills. Mrs. M. NATALIE, Y FIRE.
mont St., Springfield, Mass.
Sickly, ailing women make unhappy
homes, and after reading Mrs. Natale's
letter one can imagine how this home
was transformed by her restoration to
health. Every woman who suffers from
such ailments should give Lydia 2. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound fair trial.
It is surely worth while.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28
Stomach
on Strike
20 Years
EafOEIiC Settled Efg

"Eatonic is wonderful" says G. W.
Burton. II had been a sufferer from
stomach trouble for 20 years and now
am we'll"
Eatonic gets right after the cause Of
stomach troubles by taking up and
carrying out the acidity and gases and
of course, when the cause is removed,
the sufferer gets well. If you have
sourness, belching, indigestion, food
repeating or any other stomach
trouble, take EatOnic tablets after
each meal and find relief. Big box
costs only trifle with your druggists
guarantee.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28
pIn Fish From Mud.

In less civilized parts of the conti-
nent of Africa-On the Gambia river,
for example-we find disappearing as
we'll as understanding. The West At
rIcan negroes are very fond of the
"mud-eel," which, according to some
naturalists, ought to be classed as a
reptile, on account of its foot-like fins.
When the floods subside thousands of
these are left high and dry, and
promptly bury themselves in the mud,
which soon becomes hard and earthly,
and here they would remain till the
next inundation If tha negroes did
not come along with wooden forks
and dig them Out.-Exchange.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28

which seemed to argue great depth"
Somebody had found an outcrOp-
ping on top of that hill, ~ Webster de-
clared with conviction, sand sunk
shaft on the vein to open it up and de-
termine it's width and direction. And
what did you do, BillT
81 got my transit and ran a line
from the shaft on the hill, following
the direction in which the ledge was
running, and marked out the exact
point toward the base of the hill where
1 would start my tunnel to cut the
ledge. To my surprise, 1 discovered
my predecessor had selected that
identical spot. So I verified my cal
culations and then sat down to think
it over. / remembered that frequent
and violent earthquakes occur in this
country, and 1t seemed to me rea-
sonable hypothesis to blame some an
cient and particularly violent seismic
disturbance, which had faulted the
vein and set it over a considerable
distance. According to my calcula-
ton, that other man should have cut
lue VEIN dL 90 leSL-ySl lie udu BOnS
on 1O2 before quitting. So l got half
a dozen poems and drove ahead 10
feet on the other fellows tunnel; and
by Heck. Johnny, I cut the vein"
"Bully boyl And then?"
81 drifted ten feet on the vein, and
the ore suddenly gave out. 1t stopped
just like that, proving I'd come to
the upper end of the vein where it
had faulted; so just worked up and
around, stopeing and sinking a Wine
here and there, until just about the
time my cash reserve was getting pref
ty low I picked up the true vein and
opened it up for the full width. Come
in, and I'll show you"
They entered the tunnel, to the sig
nal dismay of dozens Of large bats.
When they reached the vein, Webster
broke off samples of the ore every
three or four feet, crawled after Billy
up through the stope and back to the
true vein, from the face of which he
also took numerous samples; then he
crawled out into the sunshine again,
hot, dirty, and perspiring.
BILLY, you'll be real miner yet
see if you won't" was all the praise
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28
Expensive Water Power.

Eyes" said the defendant in a GRIM
inal case, my lawyer certainly made
strong plea for me. He even wept."
'What was his bill?" asked the 9TH
er man.
swell, as nearly as 1 can figure it
out, he charged about 500 a tear
Boston Transcript.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28

alton, otherwise i
would be q sickly
woman and could not
have any more chill.
dren on account OF
my weakened con-
dition. I refused to
have the operation.
My husband asked
me to try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound to see
if it would not help
mo For the first.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28

Two Plus Two Equals Four.
HistOry-I repeat myself.
Arithmetic-That's nothing; SO do I.
New York Sun.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28
WIFE TAKES
HUSBANDSADVICE
And Is Made Well Again
by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Springfield, Mass. 1.-THE doctor told
my husband that had to have an oper-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27
COMING EVENTS

May 22-2S-Forest Protection week
May 27-York and Cumberland County
Boy Scouts annual spring encamp-
ment, Portland.
May 27-Annual Knox-Waldo Music
Festival, Camden.
May 27-Quarter Century Travelling
Mems Association of Maine. annual
meeting and banquet, Moulton
House, DunStan.
May 27-Town and city chairmen. of
kennebec county, Women's commit
tees, at Augusta.
May 27-Portland District Epworth
League convention, Pine street NJ.
church.
Grafton of Business and Professional
Women's Clubs at Portland.
May 27-2S - Aroostook Camp Fire
Girls. annual county meeting. Houl-
May 27-30- York and Cumberland
County Boy Scouts spring encamp-
ment, Portland.
May 30-Memorial day.
May 30-Fourth degree, K. of c., City
hall. Lewiston.
Theological Seminary.
May 31-State K. of c. convention,
Lewiston
May 3l-June 1-State jewelers. Assoc
citation, Lewiston.
June 1-Maine Branch of. NIL Con-
L
ers' Assn, State House, Augusta
June 1--Androscoggin Pomona, East
Hebron.
June 2-Rebekah District No. 5, an
nual meeting in Richmond.
of Cumberland.
June 2-9-Summer school of religious
Education at Houlton.
June 3-6-UniNersity of Maine Com
mencement. Orono.
A u - 4
teer Infantry at Augusta.
June - Commencement opens at
Westbrook Seminary.
June 6-7-Fifty-eighth annual session
of Maine Conference of. Unitarian
churches. in conjunction with 43d
annual meeting of the Maine Uni
tartan Association, in First Parish
church, Belfast.
June 7-AndroscDggin Superior Court
civil term, Auburn.
June Federal District Court, Ban
June Maine Law Court Bangor
June 7-9-United Baptist convention
of Maine, Camden.
June 9-State-wide conference on
transportation for Maine, at State
House, Augusta.
June 10-Shrine Field day and cere-
monial, Old Orchard.
June 14-Annual Department conven-
ton, Daughters of Veterans. Port
land.
June 14-Kennebec Superior Court
civil and criminal term, Waterville
June 1924 - Colby Commencement
Waterville.
June 19-23-Bowdoin Commencement.
June 20-21-Hebron Academy gradu-
alton.
June 20-25--School for officers and
non-commissioned officers of the
Third Maine Infantry, Natl Guard
Camp Devens.
June 22-Bates commencement.
June 27-2S-Annual convention Typo.
graphical Union, Bangor.
June 2S-Maine Law Court, Portland
June 29-Lincoln County Boom Maine
Day, Damariscotta.
July 2-4-Yankee Division reunion
Boston.
July 5-Aug 5-Bates summer school
Aug. 213-Maine Christian Endeavor
summer school. Oak Grove Seminary
VaSsalboro.
Aug 11-Fifth Me. Battery Assn.
South Paris
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27
Japan and the Monroe Doctrine

(San Francisco Chronicle)
Japanese statesmen have frequent
ly alleged that if the United States
can properly have and enforce a Mon
roe doctrine for the Americas, Japan
can, with equal propriety. set up and
enforce Monroe doctrine for Asia.
Nothing would please the American
people better The Monroe doctrine
is that we should consider it an .'un-
friendly act" for any non-American
country to attempt by force to occupy
any territory within the boundaries
of any established American state. 1t
is protective doctrine. We make no
charge for it. and claim and get no
compensation whatever. We ask for
no concessions" of any kind Trade
on equal terms is open, so far as we
are concerned, to all the world If, in
pursuance of treaty rights, we inter-
fere to maintain internal order. we
leave as soon as order is restored. We
control no ports" We let the peo-
pies build their own railroads or go
without them. If our citizens 20 to
those countries or invest money in
them, they are subject to local law.
If Japan would set up that kind of
doctrine for Asia. beginning with
the abandonment of it's own special
claims of every kind, leaving in par
ticular the Chinese to do precisely
what they please with their own
country, the people of the rest of the
world would most heartily rejoice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27
CHINESE COMPETITION IN
POULTRY

Those interested IN the poultry, in
dustry, especially those on the Pacific
coast, are deeply interested in secur-
ing reasonable protection against the
free and unrestricted products of
China The Pentaluma (Calif.)
Chamber of Commerce is sending
out to ether chambers throughout the
country an appeal to make an effort
to secure from Congress relief from
the present condition of things.
1t declares the poultry industry. the
fourth largest, agriculturally, in the
United States faces a very serious
condition if, a tariff is not imposed
on imported eggs. 1t reminds us that
in 1914 less than two million dollars
worth of poultry products were
brought into this country whereas
the amount last year was over six
teen and a quarter million dollars.
and last month China sent in over
five and a half million dollars worth
of eggs which were produced under
the lowest possible living standards
Congress has been asked to provide
for a tariff of not less than twelve
cents a dozen on shell eggs and thir-
ty-six cents a pound on powdered
eggs and twelve cents pound on
frozen and seven cents on dressed
poultry. While the home poultry
producer receives such encourage
ment as comes from a desire to have
the best and the freshest even at
higher price such a protection is not
adequate The poultryman deserves
protection as much as anyone and 1t
should be remembered that he is
competing against low living condi-
tons of a people who are not permit
ted to come to this country and COM
pete. While American labor doesn't
want to pay any more than it has to
for it's eggs it should bear in mind
that the laws already keep the China
man away from competition with our
laborers, and there is just as good
reason for keeping him away from
unrestricted competition with the
poultryman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27
MEMORIAL DAY SPEAKERS

Augusta-Rev. w. ]. Layton, Au-
gusta.
Hallowell--(A. M Robert A. Cony.
Augusta.
Gardiner-Benedict F. Maher, Au-
guSta.
Rockland-Rev. H. I. Holt, Camden.
Wayne-(P. NJ Robert A. Cony.
Liberty-Rev. Mrs. Emma Harrison.
Searsmont.
Lincoln-Dr Daniel Robinson. Ban
Pittsfeld-Rev. E. E. Wood. ST. Au-
Palmyra-Reuel Robinson, Camden.
South Paris-Donald e. Partridge,
Norway.
Monday Rev. Harold w. Curtis.
Litchfield-Frank w. harrington,
Augusta.
North Turner-Dr. Roderick j.
Bridgton-J. d: winship, westbrook.
ST. Albans-Roland T. Patten.
Skowhegan g P. M
Winthrop.,,Melvin E. sawtelle. Au-
: Bath-Edward w. Brigham. Bath.
woolwich-Edward w. BRIGHAM,
Bath. (Evening)
Norridgewock-Rev Henry E. Dun
Madison-Rev. G. H. mckinney.
Boothbay Harbor-C. 8. Little.
Pressure Isle-Charles =. Barnes
Norway-Alton c. Wheeler South
Paris.
Lovell-Rev Chester G. Miller.
South Paris.
West sumner-Rev. Frank NJ. Lamb.
Canton.
Gorham-Rev. DR.. Birney S. Hudson,
Vassalboro-Judge Harold f. Cook,
Augusta.
Harmony-Clyde H. Smith, skowhe-
gan.
Dover-Foxcroft-Rev. John M Will
Mt. Vernon-Wm. R. Pattangall,
Augusta.
Ellsworth-Rsv. ]. t. Jones
old ld Town-Rev. Harriet Baker Rob-
Bucksport-Rev. Walter H. Cass
Farmington-Prof. w. G. Mallett.
Pennington.
DEMONSTRATING by Mr. Toelle. Mr..
Simmons, Mr.. Pollard.
Portland-Mayor C. B. Clarke and
Rev. l. j. Gross.
Fairfield-Rev. C.. A. Knickerbocker,
Boothbay Harbor-C. Stuart Little.
northumberland Tompkins Houl-
ton.
Bar Harbor-Rev. A. M. Macdonald,
Bar Harbor.
Palmyra-Reuel Robinson, Camden.
Lewiston-Rev. Insley A 49,.
Lewiston.
Kingfield-Rev r. L. Bailey.
East Wilton.-Rey. ], G. MacDon-
aid.
Liyermore Falls-L. T. Carleton.
Winthrop.
Oxford. w. Taylor.
Monmouth-Rev. Olaf Tanberg.
z Greene-Rev. F. A. Currier. Auburn
island Falls-Rev. T. B. HIATT.
Brewer-Rev. Lawrence D. Porter.
Winterport-W. H. Lord
Newport-Rev. J. w. Reynolds.
Castine-Arthur Patterson.
One OF the chief imports into
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27
Weak, Thin Folks
Need Phosphate
Says DR.. Ko|Ie

DR.. Frederic S. Kolle. the New York
author of medical text books, whose
opinions are greatly valued, writes:
when. the nerve tissue begins to
lose it's Vitality, woman begins To lose
her youth and vivaciousness. She be-
comes irritable, moody and despond-
ent.s 1t would be a godsend if more
weak, thin, nervous men and women
were aware of the efficacy of Bitro-
Phosphate"
whose nervous energy is nearly ex-
hausted are turningl to Bitro-Phos-
phate as dispensed by B. E. Bither
and other leading druggists, because
1t fhelps to re-vitalize the nerves, in
energy and mental keenness.
CAUTION: Although Bitro-P Phosphate
is an excellent aid in relieving nervous
conditions. its use is not advised unless
increased weight is desired.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27
KEEP 1T AND KEEP lTA1

The proposition that the State
Chamber of Commerce should under
take to raise funds for the continu-
ance of the Bowdoin Medical School
for at least another two years is
arousing interest in this really i'm
portant matter. Unless something is
done this useful and distinguished
institution must pass out of exist
ence. The representatives of the tax
payers decided that under existing
conditions it is not wise for the State
to attempt to support it. There are
few to doubt however, that it's con-
tinuance would be an advantage.
Maine, as other states with rural
communities long distances from
cities, experiences the need of physi-
clans. Surely lessening the number,
as lessening the opportunity to obtain
and increasing the cost of obtaining
a medical education inevitably must
do, is not designed to meet such a
need. On the other hand making it
possible for more to acquire a medi-
cal training is calculated to so in
crease the number that the really lu-
crative rural field will eventually re-
new its appeal to the young physi-
clan.
There have been and are many
calls on people for aid This is in
some respects a different appeal in
that it is somewhat in the nature of
an investment to the profit of the
State, the welfare of our home COM
n'unities and the honor of the donor.
1t especially appeals to those capable
of making large requests ass it af-
fords assurance of the wisdom in
making it. But if the institution may
be retained this should only be done
with the provision that it be made
first-class and kept so. And it all
should be done with a view to the
permanency of the institution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27
WARREN F. THOMAS
Almost Lost His Hand
in Machinery
Augusta Paper Mill EmpIoye Was in
Bad Shape Before He Got Tanlae,
But Feels just Fine Now

at used to be so tired could hardly
get home from my work at night; but
since taking Tanlac / can work all
day and come home feeling SO well I
can go out and enjoy show" said
Warren F. Thomas, an employe or
the Cushnoc Paper Mill, residing at
&c Bridge ST., Augusta.
Some months back I was laid up
for two weeks with blood poison in
my leg think being kept in the
house where I couldn't take any ex-
crcise brought on my stomach trou-
BILE. / got to where 1 couldn't eat, and
with gas and cause awful pains.
After getting out of the house and
going back to work my appetite
didn't improve and I kept on suffer-
ing. l was so nervous / would jump
at the least little noise, and it was
dangerous for me to be around ma
chinery for one day l almost lost my
hand in the mill on account of this
nervousness. I couldn't sleep we'll,
and never felt the least bit like my
usual self.
MY father noticed how miserable
/ was and bought me bottle of Tan
lac, and this first one helped me so
much that l got another, and now I
don't feel like the same man. / am
eating like horse, nothing hurts me,
and / have gained ten pounds in
weight. l can sleep we'll, and always
feel brimful of life and energy. Tan
lac is simply great" /
Tanlac is sold in Augusta by John
Coughlin; in Weeks Mills by J. A
Merrill; in West Washington by Wal
ter f. Burdick; in China by Bailey
Bros: in Albion by L. F. Cannon and
Libby Bros; in North Wayne by W.
i. Morrill,; in Palermo by H. W.
Worthing; and by the leading drug
dist in every city and toWn-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27

great advantage to the State to have
q Medical School, and the fact is
equally certain that to abandon the
greatly regretted. Under such cir
cumstances why not proceed as 9TH
er colleges have proceeded. Call upon
the Alumni to do its part and with
the active cooperation Of the State
Chamber of Commerce and Agricul-
tural League there should be no rea-
SON why the project should not be
highly successful.
But we would suggest that the
scheme be tried. not for two years or
four years, but that it be decided to
raise fund to assure the permanent
continuance of this branch of activi-
ties at Bowdoin. 1t can be done and
no doubt could be accomplished with
little more effort than a scheme to
continue the school for another
couple of years.
medical school for more than CEN
fury. 1t is one of the assets of the
State and it would be a sad mistake
to discontinue it If means can be
provided for it's continuance. But it
should be class A school. Unless it
is of the highest rank it would be
liability rather than an asset.
Consequently the proper move
should be to make sure that it is
class school by providing the re-
quired equipment and facilities,
rather than by requesting such rat
ing as favor. And this result can
be obtained. All that is necessary
is the determination to accomplish
the required result.
1t probably would be a much easier
task to raise the funds necessary for
permanent accomplishment of this
kind, from which positive results can
be looked forward to, than it would
be to raise a much smaller sum for
temporary benefit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27

Postmaster General Hays is re-
questing information to be given out
through the postoffices to the public
that in accordance with the wish of
the President opportunity is now pro-
vlded to give the public visiting the
national capital full information con-
corning all government departments.
This is done through a Bureau of In
formation on the ground floor of the
Post Office Department Building at
Washington. AS matter of conven-
fence to visitors it must be found
very valuable. AS an indication of
the spirit of the administration it
will be even more valuable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27
GIRLS! LEMONS
WHITEN THE Skin

Squeeze the juice OF two lemons
into a bottle containing three ounces
of Orchard White, which any drug
stove will supply for a few cents,
shake well, and you have quarter
pint of harmless and delightful lemon
bleach. Message this sweetly frag-
rant lotion into the face. neck, arms
and hands each day, then shortly note
the beauty and wilderness of your
skin.
Famous stage beauties use this
lemon lotion, to bleach and bring that
soft, clear, rosy-white complexion,
also as freckle, sunburn, and tan
bleach because it doesn't irritate.-
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27
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 a harmless No To-Bac 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 SO easy,
SO simple. Get box of No -Bac
and If it doesn't release you from all
craving for tobacco in any form, your
druggist will refund your money
without QUESTIONABLE.