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Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-21
GERMANY LEARNING

One may get some idea of the diff
ficulties the Germans favoring re-
publican form of government are en-
countering from the fact that the as
sassins who killed Erzberger are still
at large and associated with the
nonarchists in Bavaria and in Aus
tria who are holding demonstrations
calling for the union of Austria and
Germany and plotting for return to
tho monarchy. The trouble is fur
ther aggravated by the financial con-
dition which is doplorable and likely
to result in a collapse. Should this
occur France to secure her claims
will be disposed to seize the Ruhr
territory and the Rhine.
Out of all this the Germans are
acquiring education in the methods
of government and coming to rccog-
nize their individual responsibilities
as never before. These may prove
too burdensome. in which event they
may weakly yield to the desire to be
relieved by the overlords. Mean
while the education continues and
pertains to finances as we'll as to pol
tics A subject of daily discussion
are the rates of exchange which af-
feet every German household. The
information so being inculcatcd could
scarcely be HohenZollernized out of
them in a generation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-21

seem that those conditions were the
same as the present. The workers
had no organization" it is glibly
charged. The great mass of small
farmers was not represented in the
convention" These and other SINH
lar statements are made, deliberately
ignoring the conditions of the time.
America of 1887 had no large class
Of industrial laborers, even though
the curse of slavery existed. 1t was
a nation of small farmers and small
tradespeople, with a limited profess
sional class. Whoever was willing to
work could become a property own
err" Politics, it is true, was largely
in the hands of lawyers, but the peo-
PIES representatives were truly rep
resentative, and required the support
of their constituents to remain in
power. Then. as today, there were
those who disliked lawyers as a class
and who questioned their motives.
And these men opposed the Constitu-
ton.
At the meeting Of the Massachu-
Constitution one of these opponents
spoke. When he had done, a certain
Jonathan Smith. farmer. from Lanes
boro, arose ands addressed his broth
er farmers: Il don't think the worse
of the Constitution because lawyers
and men of learning and m6neyed
men are fond Of it," said he. II am
not Of such a jealous make. They
that are honest men themselves are
not apt to suspect other people.
These lawyers, these moneyed men,
these men of learning, are all en-
barked in the same cause with US,
and we must all sink or swim to-
gether"
Jonathan Smith sensed the spirit Of
the Constitution. And like hundred
million that have followed him, he
saw that it's foundations were sound
and that it promised a greater degree
Of liberty and the pursuit of happi-
ness for greater number than had
ever seemed likely before. And like
hundred million others he was ig-
norant of the bogey of capitalism.
p1liCftu III Ilt BoSptl Ol WOTh.
He knew that men like Franklin had
achieved world fame from the hum
blest beginnings. He believed in rep
resentative government. He accept
ed authority.
And Jonathan Smith. represented
the rank and file" of his time. 1t
is spirit such as his that has given
America its strength. His was no
gospel of hate, destruction and de-
ceit. He preached no class war, be-
cause, being an American, he recog-
nized no class distinction. And 1t
was to foster the rights of men such
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-21

New York was surprised to learn
Monday night that she had so many
Chinese as appeared in the demon
stration by 1000 men, Chinese in
sympathy with southern China's
claim for representation at the ar
mament conference. Peking was
denounced by notices and speech as
being corrupt, militaristic and but
an echo of Japan. The Chinese Free
Masons. merchants associations and
other Chinese organizations in the
city declare for representation for
southern China. Peking, however, is
the seat of the government which
this country recognizes in China and
the possibility of representation of
all the Chinese factions is extremely
remote.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-21

Open diplomacy is being subject
ed to test in the messages passing
between De Valera and Lloyd George,
wherein each feels compelled to ad-
Just his words to the popular ear.
Some are fearful this will result bad
ly. Judging from the impression
made in this country Lloyd George
has gained much for his cause and
De Valera has lost Moreover the
discussion has served to arouse the
public's sense Of duty in the matter.
II reports concerning the sentiment
are in any considerable measure de-
pendable the people of Ireland would
like to say to England: "We'n try
your plan, If you mean it in good
faith" and England would. reply:
I'VE are sick of this continual dis
turbance and willing to do anything
in reason" II a plebiscite shall be
found necessary this open diplomacy
will probably be found to prove very
valuable.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-21
WHAT ABOUT 1T?

If that alleged confession of
Charles Burke caught in an attempt
to bomb a shoe repairing plant in
Chicago be found true it must prove
very damaging to the cause of union
labor. A consideration of all that
confession implies is important.
The occurrence recalls the Wall
street bomb outrage, a mystery not
yet solved, but in which organized
labor was suspected by some of being
implicated. 1t more than serves to
stimulate recollection. The confes-
sion is said to admit that this one in
dividual. Burke, supplied bombs for
several labor unions. If this be true
what about the leadership in such
unions, not only the local leadership
but that higher up? Is it conceivable
that such condition of things
should escape their notice? Is it
probable that the sentiment which
would be needed to support such out
RACES could exist without hint to the
leaders higher up? If so then they
are out of touch with the led, are not
doing their duty by the organization
they assume to lead
The development of the real truth
about this outrage in Chicago will
he awaited with deep interest.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-21
Editorial Comment
Government Interferenee.

(E. C. McDougal in journal Of the
American Bankers Association.l
Should the government continue to
interfere in our banking business,
except for the enforcement Of law and
the protection of depositors, it in
evitably will make the same record
Of ineff1ciency and failure as in de-
signing airplanes, in building and
operating ships, and in operating
railroads. Hampered by red tape.
banks will not be able to give the
public good service. Strict super
vision, criticism and correction should
be maintained, but the government
should not pass the line that sep
arates these proper functions from
actual management. Credit, without
which this country never could have
developed and outstripped all others,
cannot thrive shackied by politics
and bureaucracy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-21

Colonel House makes plea for the
Russian refugees. These among
the most intelligent of Russians,
fleeing from Russia without other
than a few trinkets and glad to es-
cape with their lives unskilled in
ways of getting a livelihood or
knowledge Of the value of money
are now scattered throughout the
world and in most instances are in
dire distress. Existing agencies for
giving them relief no longer exist.
Without such relief many of them
must perish. The Russians are a
people with whom Americans have
ever had the friendliest relations.
Their plight should appeal strongly
to us.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-21
Three Epochs in Woman's Life

There are three critical stages in
womans life which leave their mark
on her career-the first when she
changes from a careSfree girl to a
woman. the second motherhood, and
the third is change of life. Most of
the misery which comes eo women
through i'll health dates from one or
another of these periods. but women
should remember that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound is a re-
liable remedy and has been very sue
cessful in overcoming the ailments
which may come to them at these
times, as it is a natural restorative
for such conditions. Nearly a half
century Of success entities Lydia
E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound
to the respect and confidence Of ey-
cry fair minded woman.--Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-21
Curbing a Peril.
(Boston Post.)


In suspending the license of an
sutomobilist for hitting another
mans car while engaged in the prac-
tice of cutting in" the State Regis
trar of Motor Vehicles has taken a
step that should be thoughtfully not
ed by drivers generally.
This is the beginning of cam
paign to prevent the dangerous prac-
tice of cutting-in ahead of other
automobiles too sharply" says the
registrar "The practice is altogeth-
er too prevalent, and the inspectors
of the department have been request
ed to report to the registrar all cases
which come within their observa-
ton"
This 'cutting-in is one of the
many manifestations of the consum-
ing desire for speed on the road The
fellow in front is "slow- poke" Let's
get ahead of him right away. Thus
the risk of collision, not only with the
"slow- -poke's' car, but with some
other coming in the opposite direc-
ton. 1t was high time to discourage
officially this perilous habit.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-21

1t might be well to inquire into the
sanity of the New York nurse who
for week painted the body Of a lit
tie 17-months- old boy with iodine
and claimed she was. following the
doctors instructions. The child, suf-
fering with skin disease, died The
nurse, even if doctor had ordered
such course. should have known
better than to carry out the treat
nent, just as a druggist sometimes
corrects an incorrectly written pre-
scription.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-21
Pile Sufferers
] Can You Answer ,chese Qnesttons2

Can You Answer THESE onesttons7
Do you know why ointments do not
give you quick and lasting relief?
Why cutting and operations fail?
Do you know the cause of piles is
internal?
That there is a stagnation Of blood
in the lower bowel?
Do you know that there Is harm
less remedy discovered by DR.. Leon
hardt and know as HEM-ROID. now
sold by Fletcher's drug store and
druggists generally, that is guaran-
teed?
HEM-ROID banishes piles by re-
moving the cause, by freeing blood
circulation in the lower bowel. This
simple home treatment has an almost
unbelievable record for sure. safe and
lasting relief to thousands of pile
sick sufferers. There is no reason
why it should not do the same for you.
ADV
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-21

Prohibition Commissioner Haines
having announced that it is legal for
a family to have in it's possession 200
gallons of unfermented fruit juice
perhaps can now get day off to in
vestigate the alleged public delivery
of booze in Philadelphia. the alleged
smuggling operations from Mexico
to Los Angeles, the robbery of a dis
tillcry at Bloomfield, KY. not to men,
ton many other instances which in
dicate brazen and widespread viola
ton of the law by powerful interests.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-21

If Halifax men interested in the
fishermen's race inspected the May
flower when building and knew why
she was being built and made no pro-
test then, 1t hardly seems sportman-
like to come to the front with one
when the Mayfiower has indicated
that winning will be a walkover for
her and that the Scotian craft will
be in the "also ran" class.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-21
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DENTISTRY
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b. & A. Pts. Il .24a. m. T.. 30 am. t9.3sa. m.
Bar Harbor 1892 a. m. 1888 a. m.
Bath. 10 l0a. m. t6 l9a m, 70 20a. m. lO.lSam-
taos p. m. TBS p. m. +i05l p. IN.
Belfast A4.55 a. m, 1898 a. m. Y az p m:
Boston. g. 10 a m. t6 10 m. t9. GOA m slOS
In. 10 90 p. m. "a 05 m. s539p m. 40 5lpm
Calais. + 32a m.
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~l05l p. IN. "A
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Portland. .*3. 10 Ia M. TO. 10 m. 10 goa M loS
%l0.5l D. m.
Rockland. 1910 a. m, 10 a. M. f9Zo a. H.
ti05 p. m.
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So. Gardiner. t6. 10 am. 10. 20 am. 10 iSam''
1900 p m. IA Is p. IN. $3.50 p. m. t'.o5 p H.
sl0.51 p. NJ.
St John. tl.24a.m.
WatervilIe. tl.24 a m. 81 3S a. m. V - am
y455 a. M, 1888 a. m. PAP p. m, t3.ll p. m'
rs. 40 q. m fDaily. except Monday. :,
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-21
Fault of Bcobs Not of Money

C'Breakfast Table Chat" i'll the
Detroit Free Press)
Fatty" Arbuckle is just another
illustration of the fact that it is not
enough in this world to be able to
make money. The difference always
between the rich fool and the rich
wise man is that the latter knows
how to spend his surplus well. The
man who tries to spend all his mon
ey on himself is headed for destruc-
tion. 1t can't be done in safety. To
be wisely rich one must be modest,
kindly. cheerful. helpful and thought
fuf of others. And we never heard
of a rich man landing III a prison cell
because he gave to hospitals. endow-
ed colleges. sent poor boys to school
or made orphan asylums more COM
Portable. The fault isn't with money;
it's with the boobs who sometimes
get hold of it.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-21

Hardly more than a dozen men in
congress have dry hip pockets"
shouts Governor Edwards Of New
Jersey. He was the fellow who said
he would make New Jersey as wet as
the Atlantic ocean and now wants to
go to the Senate. In other words he's
not above being suspected of ex-
aggeration.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-21

The sale of firearms will probably
continue in Boston, as Mayor Peters
is expected to veto the council order
for suspension of sales, having been
advised by the law department that
the council has no authority to make
such a wholesale revocation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-21

The three-year- old Nahant boy
was no doubt able in safety to drive
his little velocipede four miles from
home and into the heart of quiet,
cid Lynn, Mass, U. S. A., but was it
fair for the Boston Globe to set off
that quietness in display box. Sort
of makes poor old Lynn look like a
Vermont-no, not Maine-village.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-21

The American Legion says that six
hundred thousand veterans are out of
employment and makes use of this as
an argument for the passage of the
relief bill. But the latter would be
only temporary; it could not take the
place of employment. The latter is
what should Immediately be found for
them if possible.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-21

The congressman are getting back
to work and it is safe to assume they
are wise to the fact that people
back home want something done
toward limiting the expense of arm
aments
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-21

The first hundred dollars Chauncey
Depew ever earned he deposited in a
savings bank in 1861 where it still re-
mains, now amounting to seven hun
dred dollars. No bank failure inter-
fered with this demonstration of
thrift.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-21
Put Awav

A lady who had been given a party
told her maid to put away the refresh
ments that were left on the tables be-
fore retiring to bed. The next day, on
looking. the lady could not find them
and called to the maid:
Bridget, what did you do with
those things 1 told you to put away
last night?"
sure. mum, and yez told me to put
EN- away and 1 did. mum. and en-
Joyed EN-. ."-Pearson's Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-21

Harris B. Moulton of Westfield,
Mass. has by careful experimenting
succeeded in raising Siamese Twin
potatoes. 1t is doubtful if they will
supplant the Aroostook spuds for
general use.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-21

A Boston policeman whose maxim
is not discretion is the better part
Of valor" killed skunk with his
night stick and telephoned for a new
suit of clothes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-21
Eacharor His own

II am, like any other man, entitled
to my own opinion"
"of course" replied Mr.. Grouoher;
1.-The same as I'm entitled to this dog
of mine. 1t doesn't follow. however,
that the dog is any good."-Washing-
ton Star
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-21
Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc
Boston and
Portland Line

EXPRESS PASSENGER AND
FRETGAT SERVICE
sTEAMsd1x' RAEscM b. FULLEs
FARE S2.92 (var tax included);
81 SlA1EAoOMS Sl.62.
LEAVE BY DAY
LAGaf EAvlNG TIME
Leave Portland. Tuesday, THURSDAY
and Saturday at +. NJ
Return:-LeaYe Il o t on VI on az
"Wednesday and Friday at Z. NJ -.
AT Boston. connection Is made "iua
the metropolitan Line. passenger ans
Cape Cod Canal.
Tel. 66oo
h. A. CLAY, Superintendent.
FRANKLIN Wharf, Portland
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-21

Possibly there is an implied COM
pliment in Maine not being repre-
sented in the group chosen by. Mr.
Hoover to consider unemployment.
Maine doesn't know so much about
unemployment as many of the other
states.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-21

The establishment through the
Rockefeller Foundation of the medi-
cal college at Peking may prove a
bigger piece Of bread cast on the
waters than now appears.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-21
Kennebec Navigation Co.

STEAMSHIP CITY OF ROCKI.ANp
Leaves Gardiner at 4.30. Cedar Grow
tRiyhmond) at $40. Bath at 7, TuesdS"
Thursday and Saturday nights
Leaves Boston Mondays WednesdAv
and FrIGays at /. LI. Tor all henneDe'
Points. ~.
BOOTHBAY DIVISION
Daily Boats, Sunday excepted, TO az.
from BoothDay Harbor ana the IsiAhu.
are operated by this company connec'ns
wi.h steamer to and from Boston -
Bath.
ALL SAIIINGS ON DAYLIGHT TINE
Send Tor time tables and other informS
tion to
kENNEBEC NAVIGATION co.
Publicity Department. Bath. Maine
jn23dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-21

Ensign (as he sees direct shot
scored on the cnemy)-Good WORK.
who fred that shot?
Gob-Th. ships cook. sir. He got
the range and stove in her side =
American Legion Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-21
Maine Gossip
A Little Boys Lament.

Every morning there's excitement,
At our house bout half-past eight,
For it's lesson time an mother
Is afraid that I'll be late.
Seems like things are all turned side
ways,
Til I've started on my way;
Oh--how i despise that scrubbing,
Gosh-ma makes me wash all day.
Then, my books and cap are missin'
And i must hunt high and low,
Next-my hair needs combing over,
But that's not cause l think so.
Soon the baby starts in cryin
1t seems babies always do,
While the puppy. grabs my bookstrap
An starts off-he runs some too.
When at last think I'm ready.
Mother calls: Come right back
here;
Don't you leave the house this morn
ing
Till you wash behind your ear"
Soon my tie needs fixin' over.
While my shoes are dirty too;
Oh! it's awful TO be little
And have folks all pick on you.
Now I've never liked to study,
But these last few weeks or 80,
have changed my mind a little,
An there's one thing sure l know:
School is not as bad as some things,
And I'd rather study books,
Than spend hours with the washrag,
Tryin' to improve my looks
Frances Kane, in New Haven Comm
Journal-Courier.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-21
BOOTHBAY DIVISION

as himself, without consideration io'
class or groups. that the CONSTITUTE"
was drawn. Is it likely that pre-
ponderance of socialist minded pa
triotic Americana of alien orig"
would have drawn up a better doc''
ment?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-21

The Philadelphia saloons are ord
cred closed on the night of the city
election.-Headline.
Um -ah, Why close 'em if they
aren't selling booze?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-21

Kicking a stone about in the strss'
was recently decided to be "footoan
by London magistrate. who nne'
three lads for the offense.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-21

The control of Siberia and China
is big stake; no wonder Japan is
reluctant to forego any part of her
dream of empire.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-21
Light and Airv


There was young man named phil
Who had in the woods a fine still.
Said he with a larf,
AS he took big quaf,
The officers may yet get their Phil,
Cartoons Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-21
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Willy waking up at piano recitap

What's he playing nowc
Nilly-Liszt's twelfth rhapsody.
Willy--Let's go before he plays the
thirteenth. I'm superstitious.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-21
The Work Of 1897


In choosing Constitution Day as a
fit time to denounce the Constitution
and its trainers "The New York Calp'
runs true to form. So also in the DIS
tortion Of historical facts and in the
false picture given by applying the
MARKHAM catchwords with their pres
ent interpretations to conditions
which 1s4 years ago were totally diff
ferent.
This fallocy. is common among
those who interpret history to sup
port causes. The labels of today,
such as capitalism" property in
terests" and wage workers." which
are inseperable in the minds of most
readers from the Industrial era of the
present, are applied loosely to condi-
ttn'ss ~ fha mast In order to make il
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-21

Calling prohibition a nat failure"
may refer to what fits the hip
pocket
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-21
The Voting in Maine.

When Maine voted for governor a
year ago. there were thrown for the
two leading candidates a total of 205.-
500 votes Last week the people of
Maine voted on three resolves pro-
posing amendments to the State con-
stitution. Returns have been tabu-
lated from the cities and more than
half the towns, and it appears that
the number of voters who took the
trouble to go to the polls in these
places was about $4,000. AS the
towns not represented in the tabula-
tion are probably small in population,
1t would seem safe to assume that the
total vote of the State did not greatly
exceed 10000. Last year six or seven
times as many votes were cast at the
regular election as were thrown at
the special election this year 1t is
the old story of the difficulty of get
ting the people to the polls to deal
solely with questions of public inter-
est where no choice of candidates is
involved.
But the majority of the Maine vot-
ers who took the trouble to express
their preferences gave evidence that
they knew what they were about 1t
is somtimes assumed that measures
submitted to the people stand more
than an even chance of adoption re-
gardless of their merits, for the rea-
SON that their advocates will be out
In force and the thoughtless often
find it easier to say yes than to say
no. But the Maine folk who voted
last week rejected two of three pro-
posed amendments.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-21
Compliment

Mary$played the piano rather poor
ly, but had been urged to play for the
guests. After the painful ordeal was
finished. she said rnodestly. II know
/ play fierce. but I'll get there some
time."
You do beautifully" said Great
Aunt Susan cnmfortshiy. 'Whv. rnoaf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-21
Tie Hsat Of Esttse

folks that couldn't play. better'n you
wouldn't play at all."--Life.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-09-21
Augusta Lodge Directory

ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER NO.
il, @. Z. S. stated meeting on first
Wednesday OF each month at Masonic
Temple. All members sojourning in
tl4r city are invited 10 attend.
fNEH u. GETCHELL. w. NJ.
ELIZABETH y. B0YNTON, Sec.
SeDt-rn y.P1E frstf