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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-05
CREDIT AND WAR

When the world was at war the
world said never again" will we be
such fools. The war ended, the
diplomats gathered about the bones
as alert as ever, each to pick any
choice remaining bit of flesh in sight.
all save those from the United
States, and judging by results they
were not entitled to the distinction,
invidious or otherwise, of being
termed diplomats. The methods for
which Germany was rightly criticized
became popular. Grab while the
grabbing was good has become a
habit. 1t soon became evident that
O. nations influence yet depends on
the power that is back of it. Efforts
to hog" the oil supply of the world
became frequent and certain nations
with mandates, assumed for the pur-
pose of assisting the weaker peoples
appear to think more of what selfish
end they may secure thereby than of
the purpose for which the mandate
was assigned.
/ Under these conditions this coun-
try, asking nothing save a fair deal
in the adjustment of the worlds af-
fairs, seeking no territories or in
IDENTITIES, simply went ahead in its
fa,v ,,-l,y
ranged program. Then arose a cry
for disarmament. Some of those
who took it up are neither a defense
in time of peril nor an aid in time of
peace. Nevertheless it appeals
strongly to the average man and
woman. who are satisfied that for the
nations of the earth to enter upon a
mad competition in armament would
be suicidal
This view is that of very power
full influence, which exists now to
even a greater extent than before or
during the war. 1t finds expression
in the words of a speaker at the Ma
tional Foreign Trade convention:
Long time credit is essential to
European trade, and European credit
hinges finally upon some actual as
surance that another world war will
not occur. This is not
politics. A demand for this will
sooner or later come from all parts
of the country" So long as the grip
of war taxation is felt, SO long ought
the need of a reduced armament to
be DANGEROUSLY insistent. This coun-
try can afford to assume leadership
in the movement, though it may not
disregard the attitude of other peo-
UleS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-05

been passing the winter with her
son at Lake Moxie, has returned to
her home.
Supt. Of Schools. Naomi Gregoire.
was in town for the day Thursday OF
last week on business.
Several students at M. c. I. are at
home i'll with the measles. Ruth E.
Mudgett is still sick. Kenneth Kin
ney and Lloyd Libby who have each
been quite sick the past week are
gaining.
Mrs. Albert Cole has gone to Houl-
ton for visit with relatives.
A son was born recently to Mr.
and Mrs. Bert Chase.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Perkins have
moved into a rent on the top floor of
the hotel.
Ira Cunningham and family have
moved to the Burnham hotel which
will be open to the public for the
summer.
At the regular church services
Sunday afternoon, the pastor. Rev.
E. E. Longley, was assisted by Miss
Ruth Hatch, which was pleasing
feature Of the services. Evange-
list-Hatch and daughter are conduct
ing revival meetings at Clinton.
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Editors Table

Journeys End" by Edna A.
Brown, author of THAT Affair at st.
Peters" Lothrop, Lee & Shepard
Co., Boston. The best thing by this
author and one of the most charming
stories written. A welcome departure
from the style of novel that has be-
come so prevalent. 1t carries you
back to days when gentleness, 10y
atty and love were sacred, not ac-
cepted as a matter of course. as a
matter of daily routine of life-they
meant something. Not that Jour
neys End" is without action, for
action is there in plenty. but present
ed with such skill and grace that you
accept without realizing that it has
been out of the ordinary. The story
is, of course, an old fashioned love
story, with a mysterious plot that
affects the principal characters to
the end and causes no end of trou-
BILE for the lovers. But the influence
of the beautiful old Quaker saint
Aunt Eunice-smooths out most of
the difficulties and the old fashioned
love does the rest. If Journeys End"
is not one of the best Sellers" we
shall be very disappointed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-05
SAYS His Prescription
Has Powerful Influence
Over Rheumatism

Mr.. James H. Allen suffered for
years with rheumatism. Many times
This terrible disease left him helpless
and unable to work.
He finally decided, after years or
cea seless study, that no one can be
free from rheumatism untii>th accu-
muIated impurities, commonly called
uric acid deposits. were dissolved IN
the joints and muscles and expelled
from the body.
With this idea in mind he consulted
musicians, made experiments and
finally compounded prescription that
quickly and completely banished every
sign and symptom Of rheumatism
from his system
He freely gave his discovery 70
others who took it, with what might
be called marvellous success. After
years of urging he decided to let suf-
ferers know about his discovery
through the newspapers. Any good
druggist has been appointed agent for
Allenrhu in this vicinity with the
understanding that he will freely re-
turn the purchase money on the first
two bottles to all who state they re-
oeived no beneht-Adv.
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Big ULCER
ALL HEALED
"Now 7 Can walk" says Mrs. South
colt Of Medina

Here is another letter that makes
me happy" says Peterson of Buffalo.
Zone that I would rather have than a
thousand dollars"
Money isn't everything in this
world. There is many big-hearted,
rich man who would give all he has on
earth to be able to produce a remedy
with such mighty healing power as
Peterson's Ointment, to sell at all
druggists for 35 cents a large box"
Read this letter. written February
IA, 1918, by Mrs. Albert Southcott. of
Medina, N. Y. 1t seems like miracle,
but it is true, every word of it.
1 know it because 1 get similar let
ters almost every day from people
who have used my ointment for old
sores, eczema and piles.
Is it any wonder l am happy!
Peterson Ointment Co., Inc, Buffalo,
n. Y.
Dear SirS:
81 was an untold sufferer from an
old running sore and ulcers L had tried
most everything without any relief
from pain. A friend told me of your
wonderful ointment and the first box
took away the pain that had not left
me before in years, and after using
just nine dollars worth Of the salve /
am cured. The ulcer was inches by
81 inches, is all healed and can walk.
Never, never will / be without Peter
sons again.
You may use this to recommend
your ointment if you wish. 1 cannot
say enough to praise it," Yours truly
Mrs. Albert Southcott, Medina. n. II
Mail orders filed by Peterson Oint.
meo1Ao~ -1nc.,. Buffalo, N. ADV.
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A Stockholders Complaint
lewiston ,JOurnaD

+ read your article in Thursdays
Journal about Maine Central divi-
bends especially because I own 10
shares of Maine Central stock and
stopping paying dividends means I
lose $50 every year. I also read an
article in your paper a little while
ago about the expenses at the Au-
gusta station of the Maine Central,
showing how they had gone up on &C
count of shorter hours and bigger
wages, over 1870 per cent, in four
Years. Now I want to ask what is
the fairness and justice in more than
doubling wages and keeping them up
there and taking away every cent of
dividends from the people who put
their good money into the railroad
and own it? I worked and saved the
$1,000 my 10 shares of stock cost me
and losing $50 a year means good
deal to me. It costs me just as much
to live as the man who works on the
railroad, and l ask you why he should
have it all and I nothing.-(From a
letter to the editor in the Kennebec
Journal)
There is just as much unrest" one
way as another, today. 1t does not do
to push things too far. The owner
ship of railroads and industries is not
in the Officials" They are but en-
ployes. Every person who puts dol
lar in savings bank is part owner in
railroads. Every person who has in
vested his savings in life insurance
and depends upon it for the safety OF
his aging dependent wife, is part
owner. The funds of life insurance
are largely-too largely invested in
railroad bonds and stocks. They, too,
are worrying.
There is only so much pork in the
pig.
There is only so much money in
any business. Kill the business and
there are pilgrims on the dusty road
looking for jobs. 1t is idle to talk
about shorter hours or increasing
wage unless the business can stand
it. And few can, today.
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NATURE SPEAKS IN sIehss

Mature speaks in symbols and
signs" wrote Whittier. The Bible
mentions "the signs of the times" and
the eloquent Cicero remarked that
the world is so made that certain
signs come before certain events"
With this premise and the events that
follow the reader may be left to form
his conclusions.
From New York comes report Of
happenings at the Zoo where Papa
Emu after eight weeks sitting on eggs
fathered a flock of youngsters, and
the curator remarks: Ever since the
origin of this species the male has
been compelled by his better-half to
do all the work"
This of itself might be taken as evil
dence that the Creator designed the
emu as an exception to prove rule;
that no one need be agitated, as there
had been no change in the ordering
of the emu's existence since he was
created. Such consolation as that
view might afford is knocked
somewhat askew by a special
dispatch in the Boston Herald stat
ing that a red rooster in Worcester
is engaged in mothering II chicks.
Such success is it having that chick
ems leave their lawful mothers to
seek it's protecting wing.
Even these happenings might be
regarded as isolated instances were
it not for other signs and portents
thrust on ones attention at every
turn. Heed the signs, o man.
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WHY Mr.. MOVES DID
NOT QUIT THE FARM
Made Most Happy Discovery After
IS Very Painful Years.

A. c. Noyes, a prominent citizen of
Richmond, Me-, writes the Priest
Drug Co., Bangor, Mel
/ am 60 years of age and a farmer.
For 25 years / have suffered with in
digestion, yet have been able to care
for my farm. But many times dur
ing the past 10 years I thought l
must quit farming and sell out. Mr..
Bibber, a druggist at Richmond, told
me to try Priests Indigestion Pow
der which did with immediate good
results. My greatest trouble was
terrible sour acid stomach. Your
remedy would help me right off, and
after a few doses for day or so
would feel fine.
II you care to use my name IN
recommending it you are at liberty
to do so.
P. S. You can inquire of any OF
the town officers of Richmond or
Bowdoinham as to my honesty.
For sale by all druggists. If your
dealer does not carry Priests 1ndi-
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.-Adv.
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The Thirty-Eight Bosses.
(RnSfnn rlohnN


Ever since the United Sttaes paid
$1,000, 600 to Russia in 1867, and took
Alaska. we have been either three
jumps ahead or three jumps behind
the demands of that territory for at
tention. At the date of purchase we
thought we had really made Russia
a substantial gift for a very poor re-
turn.
That belief persisted until the dis
covery of gold in our new possession.
Then, for a time, we were inclined
to believe we had struck a bonanza.
But only for a short time. And for
the past 30 "ears we have been too
busy to pay much attention to the
great tract to northward.
Now we have got around to taking
an account of stock. President Hard
ing, SO to speak, has discovered
Alaska. What he has discovered has
quite upset him. 1t seems that there
are no less than SO Government
agencies operating to handle the ad-
ministration of the territory.
Further inquiry by the President
develops that many of the heads of
the SO agencies have never been in
Alaska. Still further questions elicit
the amazing information that, al
though these 3S administer the ter
ritory through subordinates largely.
most of the subordinates have never
left the fair and comfortable climate
of Washington, D. c.
4 territory with coal deposits
which compare favorably with any in
the United States proper. which has
the beginnings. at least of Govern
ment railroad, and which has no less
than SO bureau chiefs administering
it's business, certainly needs attention
from the President.
So Mr.. Harding plans to spend an
intensive vacation there next sum-
rler, studying the situation. For
President Harding knows that Eng
land, for instance. spends millions OF
dollars and goes to no end of trouble
to secure concessions in parts of the
earth far less valuable than Alaska.
And President Harding knows as
we'll as any business man that an i'm
portant job. which has 80 bosses.
needs heroic measures
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immigrants to Maine.
ROSton Hero1dN

Portland hears that it is to be
made a port of entry for far more
immigrants than have hitherto ap-
preached America through it's island
dotted harbor To that end the secre-
immigration. the surgeon general
and other high government officials
will visit the city this month to COM
plete the arrangements for handling
the larger number of newcomers.
But Portland is not content to leave
all the arrangements to official
hands. Through committee, of
which Col. Fred n. Dow is chair
man, it is preparing a plan for
Americanization work Of the most
practical sort. 1t hopes, in short, to
keep in Maine lot Of the immi-
grants who might otherwise move on
to the great cities or to the West.
If it succeeds in that undertaking
it will be a good thing for Maine and
for the immigrants. Maine has vast
resources undeveloped. These re-
sources have remained undeveloped
and it's opportunities in general have
been too little recognized through
the working of the rule that the
course Of empire takes it's way west
ward. Maine, being on the eastern
border has sent westward it's sons
and daughters by scores OF thou
sands, but las had no compromising
influx from the other side of the
map. The farmers and factory
workers who come to Maine from
New Brunswick are many, but they
are far fewer than the Maine natives
who. have felt the lure of Massachu-
sets and the West.
The Swedish migration to Aroos-
took half a century ago was a fine
thing for all concerned. Northern
Maine has thousands of descendants
of those immigrants, the best kind
of citizens, and has room and oppor-
tunities for far, more than ever
came. 1t is rather strange that that
movement. which was engineered by
the Hon. W. w. Thomas, long our
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-05
so. PORTLAND MAN
Just Used Co m m o n
Sense, He Says
Saw So Many Telling What Tanlae
Had Done For Them Took 1t Him
self-Gains IS Pounds and Feels
Just Fine

II don't pretend to say how Tanlac
does it, all I know is facts-when 1
started taking it I was way off in
weight and almost down and out, but
1 feel fine. now, and am twenty-five
pounds heavier, and weigh now just
what 1 want to weigh" said Oren H.
Eames, 81 Central Ave, Ligonia VIII
lage, South Portland.
cat the Portland Rolling Mills,
where I work, the boys wanted to
know the other day what system I
condition, and / told them it was
just common sense; that when I saw
80 many people willing to come out
and tell what Tanlac did for them
decided to try it myself. This medi-
cine has just about made q new man
out of me. I can stand up against
work now I didn't dare to tackle be-
fore, and I feel just full of life and
energy all the time.
why for two years, I wasn't able
to sit down and enjoy a meal, as
knew 1 would have trouble afterwards
from my stomach. This Tanlac has
put my stomach in apple-pie order
and eat anything I want now. Be-
sides, it has benefited the circulation
of my blood, and I never have cramps
in my legs and feet like used to. To
put it in nutshell, am in the pink
of condition"
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. +. Cannon; in
North Wayne by w. l.. Morrill,; in
Palermo by II. w. Worthing; and by
the leading druggist in every city and
tOWn-A6y
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GASIN THE STOMACH
IS DANGEROUS
Recommends Daily Use Of Magnesia to
Overcome Trouble, Caused by
Fermenting Food and Acid
Indigestion

Gas and wind in the stomach accom-
panied by that full, bloated feeling
after eating are almost certain evil
dence of the presence of excessive hy-
drochloric acid in the stomach, Great
ing so-called acid Indigestion
Acid StomachS are dangerous be-
cause too much acid irritates the deli
cate lining of the stomach, often lead
ing to gastritis accompanied by serious
stomach ulcers. Food ferments and
sours. creating the distressing gas
which distends the stomach and ham,
pers the normal functions of the vital
internal organs, often affecting the
heart
1t is the worst of folly to neglect
such a serious condition or to treat
with ordinary digestive aids which
have no neutraliZing effect on the
stomach acids. Instead get from any
druggist few ounces of Bisurated
Magnesia and take a teaspoonful in
quarter glass of water right after eat
ing. This will drive the gas wind
and bloat right out of the body, sweet
en- the stomach, neutralize the excess
acid and prevent it's formation and
there is no sourness or pain. Bisurat-
ed Magnesia Tin powder Or tablet
form-never liquid or milky Is harm
less to the stomach. inexpensive to
take and the best form Of magnesia
for stomach purposes. 1t is used by
thousands of people who enjoy their
meals with no more fear OF indiges-
tion.--Adv.
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Editors Letter Box
The Chinese Famine Fund.

The world has never before known
such an opportunity for speaking
straight to the heart of one-fourth
OF the human race.
We may have questioned the value
OF missionary work in heather
lands" But today all debate and
question are brushed aside and we
stand face to face with the tremen-
dous problem, five millions of our
fellow beings starving. Theology,
politics, racial sentiments, interna-
tional questions, all stirred as at the
touch of fire by that one fact. We
are made conscious today, as never
before, of the one human family.
tons of men to dwell on all the face
of the EARTH" If one nation suffers,
all the nations suffer with it. This
is prominently true of world -condi-
tons today, for never before have the
nations been so bound together by
varied means of instantaneous COM
munication. Never before has there
been such national union and inter-
dependence in commerce, art, science,
literature and common thought.
The story of the Great Famine of
1921 will be told over from genera
ton to generation in the history of
China Together with that story will
go the record of the millions of
money from America poured out as
an offering of true international
brotherhood. The two greatest re-
publics on the globe will be hence
forth held together by deep heart
understanding which is vastly more
than all political treaties. Every dol
lar given to this fund not only saves
q human being from death, but helps
to cement in perpetual friendship
these two great nations.
JAMES H. ECOB.
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CAPITAL GRANGE. NO. 24s, 2. OF

as the Scandinavian nations, are
paying heaviest toll.
Much of the gold received from
England represents shipments from
South Africa to London, while the
French and other consignments bark
back to the days of the war and in
some instances to much longer
periods.
For example, Sweden is sending
gold received from Germany for war
supplies; also bar gold or bullion
which many believe to be of Russian
origin. BY way of the Pacific have
come occasional shipments of gold
from Siberia where they formed part
of General Kolchak's war chest.
South America and Central Amer
lea also are making involuntary con-
tributions to this country's vast
holdings of the yellow metal, mainly
because unsettled economic condi-
tions in Latin-America virtually pre-
clude any other form of payment to
this country.
The local Assay Office, new
structure whose modern equipment
includes huge vaults five floors be-
low the street level, now holds up
ward of $1,000, 100000. fully one
third of which has come from for
elgn countries.
The machinery of the Assay office
here is working at high pressure in
an effort to reduce and refine the
foreign bullion and coin. Reports
that large quantities Of the gold are
being shipped to the Philadelphia
mint lack official confirmation.
Commenting on this inflow, which
some bankers have viewed with APP
prehension, George E. Roberts, a
vice president of the National City
Bank and for years director of the
United States Mint, is quoted as
saying: :,
1T is natural that the people Of
Europe should be sending us their
gold. Everybody, everywhere owes
US money. The easiest way for
them to pay, if they can. is in gold"
Pointing to the reduced interna-
tional value of the British bank note,
French and Belgian francs, the
Italian Ira and the shrinkage almost
to the vanishing point of German
marks and Austrian kronen, Mr..
Roberts adds:
$50 long as the premium on the
gold dollar exists and is general, gold
will probably continue to flow here
in greater or less quantities. 1t seems
however, that it can long
continue at the present rate"
Paul M. Warburg, recognized
authority, now chairman Of
the newly organized International
Bank, Inc, says Of the
gold movement:
with gold flowing our way, hav-
ing resulted in an unprecedented ac-
of gold in our country,
and with the increasing strength of
the Federal Reserve System, it would
be plainly up to the United States
rot to hoard it's vast banking
strength. but to make it available for
other countries for the purpose of
once more starting the wheels of
going.
America having become the gold
pivot of the world, countries with
strongly fuctuating exchanges. in or
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Thursday, May 5, 1921

"You may be often deceived, cheat
ed and meet with losses and embar.
rassment, but these are isolated, and
very few compared with the great
mass of friends and acquaintance
who are dependable and valuable.
Have faith in yourself and the guild
ance Of God for proper living, think
ing, associations and ambitions
chauncey M. Depew on his 87th
birthday.
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Over Three Billions
Gold Now in u. S.
and More Coming

New York, May A veritable
flood of gold is sweeping upon the
shores of the United States. AL
ready the precious metal in the coun-
try has attained the unprecedented
amount of s3,O01, 4s7,915 and yet the
tide is rising.
Financiers attribute this to the
fact that the United States is worlds
one creditor nation" and for the
equally important reason that the
other nations of the world find it
well nigh impossible to transact
business with this country, by rea-
son of their own deprecated cur
rency.
The precious metal is coming from
all quarters of the globe. but the
European countries, more particular
~ Great Britain and France, as we'll
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-05

The Manchester Guardian which
observes it's centenary tomorrow, has
had very honorable career, nearly
fifty years of it under the direction
of its present proprietor editor.
Charles Prestwich Scott, who has
been assisted the past forty years by
William Thomas Arnold, brother of
Mrs. Humphrey Ward. The Guardian
was a direct production of the ma