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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-01
"rHE MAINE IDEA"

It is to be noted that considerable
attention has been paid in various
parts of the country to what is called
the Maine idea" as related to the
training of teachers for the rural
schools. Everywhere it is taken as
of good promise.
( To describe it briefly, the Legisla-
ture has given superintendents> the
privilege of placing one hundred
rural teachers in special training
schools every year. To be eligible
teachers must have reached the age
of twenty-one. They must be grad
yates of normal schools or their
equivalent and have had at least two
years of successful teaching expert
ence. They must have manifested
agement and be willing to fit them
selves for permanent rural positions.
The training school offers a six
weeks intensive course in the sum-
mer. Rural leaders are there trained
much as young men were trained in
camps to become officers during the
war. The State pays all expenses in
Guiding board and railroad fares. The
subjects studied cover rural condi-
tons and surveys agricultural eco
nomic community hygiene, leadership
and methods of improving rural con-
ditions.
This plan should and does give the
country schools better teachers, but
will it keep them there? One of the
chief troubles with rural instruction
has been that good country teacher
is attracted by city schools and city
pay after little experience. Salaries
in the country are woefully small.
If Maine can solve the. problem of
keeping competent teachers in the
rural districts, as well as training
pay they ought to get, she will do
an immense service to the rest of the
nation.-Boston Post.
The attention of DR.. Augustus o.
Thomas Names State Superinten-
dent of public schools, being called to
the above, he said:
TT is gratifying to us, this appre-
citation of our Maine idea, but the
writer of the Post editorial evidently
did not know that we are holding the
teachers mentioned. In fact the only
way we lose one, is by marriage, for
which we can hardly censure them
no matter how much we regret losing
their services. The arrangement or
agreement with the candidate for the
Rural Training School is that he or
she shall remain anyway for a stated
time in the rural school work, and so
pleased have they been with their ex-
perience that we are holding them
and having some of the best teach
ers that Maine ever had. The Maine
idea in training these teachers has
been successful up to and even be-
yond our expectation and the work
is still going on"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-01
Editorial Comment
Cooperative Stores
(Forbes Magazine n. "

VI oibeS MGSdZlnc N. -
Here's a thought for retailers in
communities where prices have been
maintained at unduly high levels: Is
there not possibility, even a proba-
bility, that if a sufficiently large num-
Der of consumers in a community be-
come convinced that they are not re-
ceiVing a fair deal from their local re-
tail merchants, they will get to-
gather and form cooperative stores?
In great many towns III Britain, for
example, quite a percentage of the re-
| tail trade goes to co cooperating stores,
and this competition is keenly felt
| by other merchants. Cooperating
stores have not made more Roadway
here because less attention has been
paid to rigid economy in the spending
of wages. Why? Because the need
of weighing carefully every penny of
expenditure has not been SO intense
in this weather. country. Let house,
keepers become sufficiently aroused
against retailers, however, and the
growth of cooperative stores will be-
come inevitable. Whatever is unfair
cannot and does not last.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-01

Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
Eastern Standard Time
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA FOR

Bangor, tl.24 a. m, s1.50 a. m, 1875 O. o
s947 a. m. r. So p. m. S. II p. m. t6.40p.n
B. & A. Pts. II. 24a.m., t235 am.
Bar Harbor, 81. so a. n. t2.35a.m.
Bath. t6.14 a. m. 1895 a. m. slolS =
taos p. M, t6.l0p. M, +lO.4s p m
Belfast t9.47 a. m. II. SO p. m. ,o,I
Boston, 70. 10 am, t6. IA am. 70. sc I'm, slOI
am. II. 46 p. m. 1894 r. m. IA 05 2. IN |l04sp1s
Calais, 2.35 a. m.
Dover and Foxcroft. IL 50 p. m.
Gardiner. f3.l0 m. t614 a. m. 1895 a. =
S10.1S a. m, IL. 46 p. m. 3.34 pm, 14oo p =
is. Is p. m, t6. 10 D. m, *l0.4S p. m.
Hailowell. t6. IA a. m, t9. SO a. m. siois.
t2.46 p. m, 81. "a p. m. TAOS p. m. Io.ioPu
1910 D. m. 40 As p. m.
Harmony, r. So p. m.
Lewiston, t6. IA a. m. 1886 a. m. slo T. =
t2.46 p. m. 4.05 p. m. 40 As p. M.
New York, 1894 p. M. t6.l0 p. NJ. ,ot
Portland 49, 10 a m. 10. IA m. SO N "a, Wv.
am. r.. 46 pm, So. "a I'm. "A. Io'iopD
f10.48 p. m.
Rockland. t6.14a m, 1886 a. m. t4.oo pm
Skowhegan, *9.47 am. II. SO p. m.
So. Gardiner. t6. IA m. 10. SO an. lV;deA
t2.46 p. m. 1874 p. m. ISIS p. M Io'i'P
*l0.4S p. IN.
St John. tl.24a.m. nx,n
VAUDEVILLE, II "a a. m. IL so a. m. f2:3oA AZ
+9.47 a. m. tl.O6 p. m, t2.53 p. m. so'iSp'
t6.40p m.
Daily. Daily, except SUNDAY
Sunday only. Daily. except Mona's'
d C. DOUGLASS, M. l.. HARRiS,
1921 V.P. & Gen Mgr. Gen PassensoI =, {
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-01
Wednesday, June I, 1921.
GUARD AGAINST FIRE MENACE

When the only method known to
human beings for making fire was
rubbing two dry sticks together the
danger from conflagration was less
than it is now. When Sir Waiter
Raleigh introduced the smoking of
tobacco to the then civilized world
the use of flint and steel was not SO
much of a menace as are the matches
of the present day. Since that time
methods of fire prevention have been
wonderfully improved, yet they have
not kept pace with the heedlessness
of the human beings. The conclusion
is that in some respects the human
race is not keeping up with it's ad-
yantages.
From a compilation of facts made
by The Standard it appears that
property of more than ninety-one
million dollars value was destroyed
by fire from smoking and the use of
1915-1919; that $4,000 cigarettes and
half million matches are used each
minute of the twenty-fou hours. OF
course some foolishness in the use of
seven hundred million matches day
is to be expected, but surely it ought
not to be average twenty million dol
lars year. If this condition of care
lessness is not improved the public as
a matter of self preservation may be
driven to abolish tobacco. The read
er will remember that when it was
demonstrated liquor did no good and
was doing a lot of harm and was de-
structive of industry the public de-
cided to spill it in the gutter. The
smoker who wishes to continue the
solace of the weed will be well-ad-
vised to consider this and be careful
in using matches and disposing Of
his burning tobacco.
The association of children with
matches is little less dangerous than
allowing them to play with dynamite.
They should be kept strictly apart,
especially when out of the range of
the fire extinguisher. At the numer-
Gus summer camps this season, es-
pecially when conditions of drouth
prevail as at present, the greatest
possible precaution should be taken.
The menace of fire in the country as
we'll as in town is very real these
days. Watch yourself watch your
child, watch the matches, the cigar
and cigarette butts. Watch out"
early and late. And watch the
empty head that goes about Tipping
cigarette butts into the finder. He
belongs in the house for the feeble
minded but is very much at large.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-01

insurance and selling expense, SO
cents; freight charges, s6.25 and local
yard and delivery cost, $1.S1-chiefly
goes in wages
If there is no profiteering in the
coal business, if there are no profits
at all anywhere from the mouth of
the mine to the bin of the consumer,
the American people cannot burn coal
and keep themselves warm at any
thing like a reasonable price until the
labor costs of mining, hauling and
handling coal comes down to a rea-
sonable cost
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-01

Oscar Eugene Deinert of Emerald.
Nebraska, wants to be naturalized.
He is German who has lived fifty
eight years in this country and has
moi yet acquainted himself with our
language or our institutions. He was
leader in an attempt to exclude the
American language from the Ger
man church in Emerald. His nat
uralization is opposed by the Ameri-
can Legion. The surprising thing
about it is that in any American COM
munity organized opposition should
be needed to put an end to such a
farce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-01

brother of Virgil, and Mrs. Lydia
Decker, mother of both men, claimed
the body as that of Virgil Decker.
Accepting at first the claims of the
Decker family to the body, a search
was instigated for Leroy Lovett. who
it was said, had been with Virgil
Decker shor. time before the acct
dent. This brought the Lowell fam
lily of Elkhart, Ind, into the case and
upon viewing the body, it was
claimed by them as their son, Leroy.
Further investigation disclosed the
deceased had died from injuries other
that those received by the train.
The Deckers stoutly maintained
the body was that of Virgil and it
was some time before they admitted
their error. The state, it is said,
bases it's charges against Fred Deck
er, Calvin Decker, another brother
and Mrs. Lydia Decker, the mother,
on the theory that conspiracy ex-
listed to kill Lovett, substitute his
body for that of Virgil Decker and
collect $4,000 life insurance which
Virgil carried in favor of his brother
Fred.
Virgil Decker's whereabouts were
learned several days after the acct
dent, when an uncle with whom he
was staying in Marion, Ind, notified
the authorities. He was arrested and
taken to Warsaw but maintained his
innocence for several days.
Influenced, it was said, by Mrs. c.
B. Moon, wife of the Kosciusko coun-
ty sheriff, Virgil Decker was said to
have confessed to the crime. His
story, in substance, as related by wit
nesses to the alleged confession, was
that Lovett and he left Eikhart by
automobile and stopped at a cottage
on the Tippecanoe river near Fred
Decker's farm where they spent the
night. He is alleged to have de-
clared he awoke before Lovett and
Selling an iron bar, struck the young
man over the head with it, leaving
him in the cottage, apparently dead.
Returning shortly afterward from
his brothers farm with a horse and
buggy, he is said to have told the
authorities he found Lovett partially
conscious. After changing clothing
with him, he is said to have confessed
he helped the injured lad into the
buggy and drove to the railroad
crossing, unhitched the horse and left
the buggy containing Lovett on the
track
In another alleged statement, Deck
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-01

Margaret, the 72-year- wife Of
Governor Sopiel Mitchell of the Pas
samaquoddy Tribe of Indians, died
last week at the Pleasant Point res
ervation, the funeral being held on
Thursday at st. Anne's Catholic
church, with the Indian band and all
members of the settlement in attend
ance. She was one of the most high
ly esteemed members of the tribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-01

Wonder if Haywood's mouth wat
cred while talking about food rotting
in the country from which he fled
like the criminal he is. He knows he
would have been we'll fed in prison
here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-01

The religious festival of Corpus
Christi at Pleasant Point last Thurs
day, the most important celebration
of the Passamaquoddies, was the
largest attended for many years.
most of the tribe being at home and
visitors coming from far and near.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-01
He HAD TO FIGHT
To Get His Breath Says
David Raft
Almost Physical Wreck Phiiadel-
phia Man Builds Himself Back to
Vigorous Health

II had heard great deal about
Tanlac and since trying it myself
can conscientiously say it is the best
medicine l have ever seen in all my
said David Raft, $50 N.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-01

The little diver, Miss Anna Vally,
who lost consciousness under water
in tank in a Sanford hall, while
she was diving for coins, and was
rescued by the manager, being I'M
conscious for Is minutes, will prob
ably keep right on--if the coins are
large enough.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-01

grand-pa The second generation was
represented by his daughters, Mrs.
Frank Weber and Mrs. Hattie Cup
tial; the third generation by Ezra
Weber, and the fourth by a new Wis
itor to our planet, young Miss Hat
tie Elmira Weber.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-01
Anxious to Be Fair

ANXIOUS to Be Fair
Your daughter has invited me to
dinner, said the bashful young man.
Well replied Mr.. Cumrox, ''seein'
as you're sutton for her hand, I'll
do better'n that. I'll invite YOU to
breakfast. SOS you can get better
idea of what she looks like without
her evenin' makeup '-Washington
Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-01

IA large number of the Passama-
quoddy Indians will go this month,
in charge of Former Governor Will
liam Neptune to Plymouth, Mass. to
take part in the Ter-centenary cele-
bration from June Is to Sept. Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-01

Anyone having the slightest faint of
rheumatism should drive 1t out quick
ly. Rheuma has done it for thousands
and Should give you the same satisfy
ing results. Money back If 1t fails,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-01
How 1t Hardened

And have you father" asked the
charity worker of a ragged urchin.
Nope" he replied. pa died of ex-
poSure."
Poor man! How did it happen?"
Another guy Switched, and they
hung him. "--Princeton Tiger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-01
Realism

Friend-(viewing picture) =. How
realistic! 1t fairly makes my mouth
water.
Artist-A sunset makes your mouth
water?
friend-Bless me. I thought it
was fried egS-Boston Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-01
Lip Service

"Auntie. weren't you ever engaged?"
NO, dear"
I'D think it must be awful to get
old without being kissed"
Yes my dear, 1 suppose It would
be."-Judgc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-01

The report that Lenin admits boil
shevism is bankrupt is probably un-
true, bit the fact of bankruptcy is
unquestionably true.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-01

err is said to have involved John Na'
nolio, who was arrested and later -. ~
leased when Decker refuted
charges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-01

For the whole of Canada
average wages paid per month :,
farm helpers during the sunp
season of 1920 were SIG for men =
SAT for women.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-01

Augusta is getting a little worried
because the first circus of the sea-
SON has been booked for Bath and
none has yet been booked for that
city. Do not get discouraged Neigh
Dor. the circus will be with you yet.
Bath Times
Oh, not discouraged, but living in
'opes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-01
Itch Lotion

For Brown Tail Moth Rash. Prickly
Heat or Nettle Rash. BARRIERS Itch,
Mercury or Ivy Poison. Mosquito, Fly
and all insect and Bug Bites. Parcel
Post to any address.
sac
PRIEST DRUG CO., BANGOR, ME.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-01

Anyhow the Esperanto went down
with her colors flying.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-01

The month of June brides and
other roses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-01
Light and Airy
Literary Love

broke my heart because of YOU my
dear;
wept full many an unmanIy tear
But as in agony l lay awake
thought, What lovely poems this
will make,"
Harry Kemp in Life
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-01

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. N
Regular meeting every thru Tuesday
at O'Clock.
F. N. SPEARlN. Capt.
A. III. DRUM MUND. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-01

There was an interesting and no.
table family reunion recently, at the
home of Supt. and Mrs Frank Web.
Der, says the Boothbay Register,
when four generations of lineal de-
scendaqfs were present The. first
generation was represented in the
person of Ezra Pitcher, who rejoices
in the distinction of being a great
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-01

AUGUSTA LODGE NO. 964, B.P. O.E.
Regular meetings IN the Elks Home.
Winthrop street, the second and
fourth Thursdays of each month at s
q clock.
j. F. BILODEAU, f.. X.
w. C. THOMAS, Sec.
i,,na1
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-03
SENATE AVOIDS
ANY STAND ON
TEXTBOOK ROW
Washes Hands of Inquiry by
Quickly Tabling Three
Reports.
DUNN DEFENDS BOARD

The Senate today washed its hands of
the investigation of the school textbook
contracts recently awarded by the State
board of education and refused to take
any action whatsoever on an incident OF
State government which, 1t is said, will
cost Indiana patrons more than $1S0,0O0.
This action came when members of the
Rights and Privileges Committee, to
which was assigned the task Of making
the investigation, presented three reports.
The majority report, signed by Senators
Furnas, Swain, Buchanan and Van Or
man, and a minority report. signed by
Senators Cam, author Of the inquiry
resolution, and Arnold, were made pub
lie yesterday. Senator Dunn also pre-
sented minority report this morning
when the others were fled.
Dunn upholds the State board Of edu-
cation in letting the contracts when IT
did. The majority report is nOncommit-
tai The Cam and Arnold report CEN
sures the board and calls for the relet-
ting Of the contracts next May. All
called on the Governor to conduct an
investigation into the school book law
and to report recommendations at the
next legislative session.
When all of the reports were in. how
ever. Senator Oscar Rats, administration
Continued on Page TwO1
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-03
County Treasurer's Pay
Fatter Than EUer Under
Benedict Bill Provisions

Under the provisions Of the Benedict
bill "abolishing" the grab fee system in
Marion County, which has been passed by
both houses of the Legislature, and is
awaiting the signature Of the Governor
the county treasurer personally may
make more money out Of the office than
ever before.
The taxpayers will suffer under the
Benedict bill as the office expenses, here
tofore paid by the treasurer, will about
be doubled, they foot the bill, Treasurer
Ralph Lemcke admitted today.
Under the Benedict bill. the county
treasurer's office will be the most power
full office from the point of political pat
ronage In Marion County, as the deputy
ships will pay $500 a month. Under the
old system the treasurer pays his aids
out of his 900 salary the deputies
got 500 a month. but under the new bill
the county will be called upon to pay
double what is now being paid. In this
way political followers of the treasurer
can be royalty awarded and not from the
pocket of the treasurer, but from the
county.
Under the Benedict bill the expenses
of the treasurers office Of Marion County
will be doubled" said Treasurer Lemcke
today. 1T Will cost the taxpayers S4O,0Ot
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-03
Congress Passes All Except
Navy and Sundry Civil Bills

WASHINGTON, March 3.-Twenty- two
hours before the present Congress ex-
pires all of the regular appropriation
bills except two, the naval and sundry
measures had been passed and sent to
the President. The Senate and the
House today sent the Army bill to the
President after agreeing that the aver
age size of the Army during the next
fiscal year should be 1866. exclusive of
the Philippine scouts and the flying
cadets.
Final efforts to obtain immediate ac-
tion on the naval appropriation bill
failed when Senator Borah objected to a
request for unanimous consent that q
vote be taken by 4 o'clock this after
noon. Borah indicated he would object
to setting any definite time for a vote
The Senate voted to appropriate $1S.-
100000 to. extend hospital facilities for
disabled soldiers. The bill originated
in Il resolution by Representative Good
Qowa) and represented an effort to save
a sum for soldier aid from the suudry
civil bill which appeared likely to ia.
!n this session
1t was strongly indicated at the White.
house today that the President would
veto the emergency tariff bill and the
Immigration restriction bill There was
no indication as to whether the Presi-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-03
Robson Men
Aroused OUer
Lemaux Word
Reports Current That City
Chairman Is Promised job
for Influence.

Supporters OF Ed ]. Robson, candidate
for the Republican nomination for mayor,
were aroused today over reports that
Irving Lemau1. Republican city chair
man, has been promised the Republican
nomination for county treasurer for two
terms II be will throw his influence as
head of the city committee in favor OF
Mr. Thomas c. Howe. former president
Of Butler College and NewsJewet can
didate for the mayoralty nomination.
1t was said that Mayor Charles W.
Jewett County Treasrer Ralph Lemcke
and Charles o. Roemler, Republican
chairman Of the Seventh congressional
district have begun to parcel out prom
ises Of nominations for county offices
in an attempt to hold their "organiza-
ton" intact from the inroads which Mr
Robson and Samuel Lewis shank are
making in it. The trio have been en-
countering considerable difficulty IN lin
ing up workers to back Mr.. Howe's can
didacy
County Treasurer Ralph Lemcke got
to his present office through the city
chairmanship four years ago. and II was
said city Chairman LemaGx has hopes
Of following In his footsteps. Both the
Robson and shank followers criticised
Mr. I.emauz for becoming active in the
interest OF Mr.. Howe, recalling q state
ment he made upon the day OF his cleo
tion as city chairman that he was not
interested In any particular candidate for
Continued on Pnge TWo)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-03
TRAFFIC RULES
TO BE CHANGED
Council Committee Will Make
Amendments to Ordi-
nance.

The new traffic ordinance probably will
be reported out of committee with sew
eraI important amendments at the regular
meeting Of the city council Monday eve
ming. Councilman Jacob p. Brown, chair
man Of the special committee on traffic
said today.
The committee has been receiving a
number Of protests against provisions OF
the new ordinance. and these are en-
bodied in amendments, Mr.. Brown said
Among the provisions which probably
Will be included In amendments are the
following:
Extension of the mo parking" zone on
the west side Of Illinois street from Mar
ket street to n point 11J feet north so
that no vehicle may park directly In
front of the Traction Terminal building
Oneway traffic, west to east, in Louis
lana street, from Illinois street to Cap
itol avenue
Increasing the speed limit for inter
urban and street cars In the congested
district from ten to fifteen miles per
hour.
Granting the board of public works
the right to establish street car stops
at points other than on the near" side
Of streets. This provision leaves the
near" side plan In force at all points
not otherwise designated.
Prohibiting parking within twenty
feet of the vehicle entrances to the Fed
eraI Building.
Exempting the owners Of taxicabs and
other commercial cars used in funerals
from the new section Of the traffic ordi-
nance, providing that the names and
address of the owners of the commercial
vehicles be painted on both sides Of such
conveyance In letters at least three inches
high.