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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13
No Thank You, Mr.. Good!

(BoSton Herald)
Republican Chairman Good of the
House appropriation committee is
sues, through the United States
Chamber of Commerce. a comprehen-
sive plan for meeting the fiscal
necessities of the federal govern
ment.
One of his proposals is a tax of
$25 year on each of the 10000
passenger carrying automobiles. This
would raise $200,000,000 and so pro-
vide for the expense of federal road
building now reaching 100000, 900.
We protest most emphatically
against such a project. We want no
pool of our road building resources
with those >sf Iowa, Arkansas and
mississippi. In fact, under existing
statutes we should do worse than
pool them. The money is appropri-
ated according to congressional dis
tricts and to highway, needs. We
have nowhere nearly so many con-
gressional districts, by comparison
with the number of our voters, to
say nothing of our other resources,
as they have in the South. Forty
five white persons in Mississippi
have the same congressional repre-
sentation as ninety-nine white per-
sons (and one colored) in Massachu-
sets. The road expenditures are
doled out on the congressional basis.
by which we pay big and get little.
No, Mr. Good. we prefer to keep
our automobile taxes at home and
build our own roads. We see no
reason for the federal government
going into this business at all. We
see not reason for it's making auto
mobiles the subject of taxation any
how. That useful instrument now
pays a state tax and local, or
municipal tax on it's property value.
How many more can it stand? Let
it alone, Mr.. Good, and let us alone!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13
KNOWING WHEN ONE HAS
ENOUGH

Old Diogenes, who at his time of
life ought to have known better,
wasted a lot of lantern power hunt
ing for an honest man. Disappointed
in this quest for honesty the world
has since been hunting for wisdom,
for the individual comprising enough
of it to know when he had enough.
AT last it appears the individual has
been found. 1t is mule. At least
that is the logical deduction from a
bulletin issued by the Horse Associa-
ton urging the raising and use of
mules.
The mule is the only fool proof
motive power unit! Self-preserva
ton is the root of the mules accred-
tied stubborness. 1t is this very stub
borness which saves the owner many
costly blunders. You can't over heat
a mule. When he gets too warm he
slows up. At night when he is I'M
harnessed and turned out into field
with a trough of water and a box Of
feed. hewill not drink until he is cool
and he viii not overeat on the grain.
The mule knows when and how much
to eat and drink. Send him out on
any kind of labor and he comes back
in good condition"
In other words the mule is work.
er not a shrker, but in working and
eating and drinking knows when he
has got enough; can kick vigorously
when necessary and can and does re-
strain himself as we'll as others. We
would not go so far as to suggest
replacing the Goddess of Liberty En-
tightening the World with a colossal
figure of the mule, even the grand old
army mule, lifting up his voice or
his heels, but it might not be improp-
er to suggest some cultural value in
distributing, as was done at a profit
with ''billikins" few years ago.
statuettes of this quadruped, in va
ried posture, if desired. but labelled,
zone That Knows When He Has
Enough" And if anyone is lacking
an appropriate design for a truly
Americanized coat of arms they need
look no longer There stands in bold
relief the mule, meditatively con-
templating his food and drink. while
digestion waits on prudence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13
"Bandit" Offers to Share Jobs with
Man Out late

One highwayman is left in Kansas
City, if his own admission is to be
accepted.
Waiting at Eighth and MCGEE
streets for street car the other
night. a young man was attracted
byaa suspicious-appearing man, lean
ing against a post in the stone, rail-
ing around the Federal Building.
The stranger stared at the man,
who, somewhat uncomfortably, re-
turned the look. The hour was late,
cars few and far between and COM
pany scarce. After a minute or two
of exchanging glances. the stranger
nodded to the young man, who
walked over to him.
you know I'm pulling the same
racket you are" declared the
stranger
Whats your racket" gulpingly
asked the young man.
"Stick-up," quietly whispered the
stranger, who looked the part
when did you get in town." in
CURED the young man, seeking to be
as pleasant as possible.
Eight days ago, and haven't
pulled a job since ] dropped off at
Salina," discouragingly volunteered
the stranger.
Got a rod on you?" asked the
nervous young man, seeking to drop
into the vernacular of the formers
proclaimed craft. 80
mo. Have you an extra one?''
eagerly queried the stranger.
The young man, somewhat family
informed the stranger who had taken
him for fellow highwayman that he
ceased carrying his revolver because
of the police cleanup.
Now, listen, pal" said the stranger
affectionately. lets talk this thing
over"
Just then the young mans car came
around the corner. He made a dash
for it over the protest of the stranger,
who kindly offered to share a few
Jobs" with him
Dear" said the young man to his
wife upon arriving home, do l look
like q highwayman?
"Of course not. Why do you ask
and what makes you so white?" said
his wife.
80, nothing" he Observation-Disclosures
City Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13
CONGRESS IN EXTRA SESSION

With the coPvening of the extra
session of the 9th Congress perform
ance waits ON promise. The Republ-
can party assured the country last
fall that it would do certain things:
The country responded by putting full
power in the hands of that party. 1t
now comes to the task, a formidable
one, cluttered with the flag ends of
the previous administration. Weary
midsummer days in swelterfng Wash
ington are Before it. Problems more
intricate than ever before confronted
congress are expected to arise. 1t
must make a supreme effort to devise
reasonable and Mons sectional tax laws
to take the place of the unavoidable
sectional devices adopted by Demo-
cratic administration intent on max
ing the North pay insofar as possible.
1t must regulate the tariff laws. 1t
must make sure that our disabled
President Harding, is planning to
spend the summer in Washington,
which indicates he expects congress
to do likewise. He does not assume
he has got to do all the work. He has
been to great pains to have the coun-
try understand he should strive to
bring back constitutional government
with proper relations observed be-
tween the executive and legislative
branches; he expects congress to as
sumo it's share of the responsibility.
AS a result of efforts along that line
this session of congress begins with
assurance that practical agreement
has been had on the program, which
augurs well for the work ahead. We
should remember that our represen-
tatives are to spend at hard. exacting
duties the season of the year which
SO many are accustomed to regard es-
sential in part at least, to the rest
and recreation required for health as
we'll as enjoyment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13
Scarlet Fever at Woodland

Owing to the prevalence of scarlet
fever in this country during the past
few weeks a meeting between the 10 :
cal health authorities and DR.. A. l..
Smith of Machias. district health Off
Ger, was held at Woodland, Saturday.
1t was decided to put the town under
quarantine for the period of one week
beginning Monday, April II, during
which no public meetings. lodge am
labor gatherings should be held. II
was also decided to close the schools.
churches, pool rooms, bowling alleys.
etc. Two children died of scarlet fe-
yer the past week. One was Gladys.
the nine year old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Jenkins. and the other
the nine months child Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Forest McCrea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13
MONTVILLE

Mrs. Edith NJ. Vose has been APP
pointed agent for the Old Swiss
Firm, Schweizer Importers, Inc, of
New York City, to take orders in the
following towns: Thorndike, Unity,
Brooks. Freedom, Montville and
Searsport, for dress goods cretonnes,
etc. She has very nice line of
goods and will call on the people as
soon as the travelling will permit
Ten men arrived by train from
Lewiston Tuesday to work in the mill
for E. B. Rich.
Schools in town began April IL.
Miss Myrtle Penney of West Mont
vile, is teaching at Halldale.
Henry Q. Dussault of Trenton, N.
j.. has purchased the brick house
farm in town of Ray Fish of Belfast,
and has taken possession.
James Williams, Who recently DUR
chased the Pierson farm At Whites
Corner, bought a COW and calf of
Will D. Bowler April 5. Mr.. Williams
moved here from Colorado.
The Methodists are repairing their
church at McFarland's Corner and
expect some student to hold meet
ings there the coming summer, I'M
less the NJ. E. conference sees fit to
send a man here and to Palermo.
Carney Shure is employing six
men at his sawmill at the Kingdom
Carl and Fred Foye have cut 80
cords of wood for the Novelty mill
at Liberty.
Donald Matherson of Liberty has
bought the Robert Foye farm at Nc
Farland's Corner and has taken DOS
session.
Miss Ida Davis has gone to Port
land.
Will Walker, who has been board
ing at Thomas Thompson's. and
keeping his horse and cattle at WIN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13

evening there will be motion pic
ture service.
Mrs. c. A. Lander returned Mo 7day
night from Waterville, where she
passed the weekend with relatives.
The members of the local Sunchine
Society attended divine service at the
Free Baptist church Sunday morning
and a special sermon was given by
Rev. E. B. Tetley. There was tiso
special music.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon E. Felker of All
gusta were calling on friends in Nadi-
son Monday forenoon, while on their
way to Carry Pond Camps, where
they have accepted a position for the
summer. Mr; and Mrs. Felker were
former residents of Madison.
Arthur Chandler left town Saturday
for Bingham, where he has a position
as cook for the Kennebec Log Driv-
ing Company.
Guy Perkins, who has been acting
as night gate tender at the Maine
Central railroad crossing for the past
year, concluded his work Saturday
morning. Walter Dixon has taken
the place vacated by Mr.. Perkins.
A public meeting was held Monday
evening under the auspices of the Ma
olson Sorosis Club an address being
given by Miss Hale of the State edu-
cational department.. the subject be-
ing "The Club Woman's Part in Edu-
cational Progress"
Mrs. Herbert Caldwell and daugh-
ter Ruth of Augusta were the week
end guests of Mrs. CaldwelPs sister,
Mrs. Gertrude Gilman, at her home on
Head street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13
NASHUA WOMAN
Lost All Hope of Get
ting Help
Miss Aubut Says She Suffered Five
Long Years But TanIac Completely
Overcame Her Troubles

"Ive been feeling better every min
ute since I started, taking Tanlac,"
said Miss Marie Aubut, highly es-
teemed resident of $50 1-2 Pine ST.,
Nashua, n. H, recently.
Some four or five years ago I had
a very bad spell of sickness, and it
left me in badly run down condi-
ton. My stomach was in an awful
fix, and what little I ate soured and
bloated mesuntil my heart palpitated
frightfully. At times got so sick
at my stomach I would actually
faint, and have to be carried to a
bed. Many times I just thought
there was no help for me, and that
there was nothing to do but wait for
the end to come. My kidneys both
cred me a great deal and my back
and head ached constantly. was SO
nervous 1 could hardly sleep any and
always had to be taking something
for constipation.
well, l really don't know what
would have become of me If I hadn't
got Tanlac; but this grand medicine
helped me right from the start. My
stomach hasn't bothered me a bit
since soon after I started on Tanlac,
and never have a dizzy or fainting
spell any more. Sleep is blessing
can once more enjoy for seven or
eight hours every night, and my
strength and energy has increased
wonderfully. l can even eat meat
and potatoes now, something
didn't dare touch before, and every
thing agrees with me. certainly am
delighted with Tanlet."
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; in
North Wayne by w. l.. Morrill, and
by the leading druggist in every city
and toWn.--Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13
Light and Airy
In the Limerick Line

A Hopville young lady named Kitty
Once hoped on a train for the city.
The train hoped the track
= And sprained the girls back,
She's hopping mad now; what pity!
There was a young woman named
Helen,
Who tackled some honeydew melon.
Said she: Its joy,
But expensive-oh, joy.
I'm sure it was served by felon."
I know a young woman named Tessie.
Who thinks she's exceedingly dreSsy,
But only today
1 heard her aunt say
That Tessie, though dressy, was messy.
There was a sweet girl named Par
dello,
Whose voice was exceedingly mellow,
But her neighbor, John Pierce,
Said her singing was fierce.
Now, what do you think of the fellow?
I have a dislike for stewed prunes,
care naught for classical tunes,
/ never eat beans,
Which probably means,
I'll have to be clasSed with the looms
New York World.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13
HEALTH is A WOMAN'S GREAT.
EST ASSET

Contrast the cheerful happy wom-
an with head erect, the glow of
health on her cheeks, the elastic stem
and bubbling enthusiasm as she goes
about her daily tasks, with the wom-
an who suffers from backache. head
aches' dragging down pains, nerv-
BUSINESS and dependency. Such con-
ditions are undoubtedly caused by
woman's ailments which will yield to
Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable. Com
pound, which for many, many years
has been restoring weak, ailing wom-
en- to health and strength. Every
woman who suffers in this way owes
IL TO herself to at least give it a trial.
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13
Maine Gossip
My Host

wy 1OSS
Arthur Guiterman in Youths Com
panion.
My host Ia old Katahdin;
He doffs his cap of cloud
To pledge the royal bounty
He gives his heart-avowed:
Thrice welcome to the mountain.
Thrice. welcome to the glen!
By Rod and Pack and Paddle,
The woods are yours again.
Again my winds shall call you,
My trails shall tempt your feet;
I'll pour you laughing water
And berries copl and sweet.
In shack or rocky shelter
Where you may choose to house,
Your couch shall be of bracken.
Your bed of balsam boughs.
And when the mood shall move you
To cast the feathered lures,
katahdins Brook, my darling,
And forty ponds are yours!
There's Observation-Disclosures Abol
And Beaver deeply messed,
There's Windypitch and Grassy.
There's Lilypad and Lost.
The deer shall stand before You,
The dappled fawns shall play.
While overhead shall banter
The squirrel and the jay.
And Peace shall be your comrade
On every powered quest;
And through my darkening tree tops
The stars shall watch your rest"
Above the seward rivers,
y Above the highland plain,
My host is old Katahdin
Among the pines of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13
Madison

The planning mill, burned last
Thursday morning, is to be rebuilt in
the near future. Harry Hagopian,
the owner of the burned mill, is al
ready making arrangements for the
saving out of the frame for a new
building which he plans to erect on
the foundation of the old building.
Owing to the absence of Rev. Will
liam Wood at the Maine Methodist
conference, the usual preaching SER
vice at the Methodist Episcopal
church will be omitted next Sunday
morni1. There will be the usual
Sunday school session and in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13
BOWDOINHAM

NORTH-Mrs. Alfred Maxwell has
returned home after an extended
visit in Massachusetts,
Thelma Powers returned to Colby
college Wednesday evening.
Harry Little went to Whitefield
Sunday to attend the funeral of his
aunt, Belle King
E. S. Lovejoy passed the week end
at the home of Arthur Lovejoy.
The roads are settled and in very
good condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA FOR
Eastern Standard Time


Bangor, f124 a m. $3.50 a. M, t235 .. n
$3.50 a. m. tl24o p. M. Il. SO p. m, 1912 pm.
TAO p. m.
B. & 4. PTS, Il 24a. m. u. 35 am. t12 Top. n.
Bar Harbor, 1855 am. t12 .40p.m.
Bath, tolls a. m. 1886 a. m. 1857 g. a.
taos .. M, *10.4S p. m.
Belfast 10. so a. m, Il. SO p. m.
Boston IS. 10 m, to. Is am. t9.36a. m, ssS'
am. t.. 46 m. So. "a m. "A 05 pm 40 4Spn
Calais. t2.35 a. m. I II .40p. IN.
Dover and Foxcroft. t.. 53 p. m
Gardiner. 70. 10a. m, tells a. M. 1886 a. H.
1857 a. m. II. 46 p. m. So. "a p. H.. i405p. H.
Haliowell. IS; l5a. m. 1885 a. m. - 81 a NJ
tl46 p. m. 3.34 p. M. taos p. m. t5.l5P
*l0.4S p. m.
Harmony. II. SO p. N.
Lewiston, t6.15 a. M. 1886 a. m. 1857 q. N"
Y As p. m. IA .o5 p. m, *10.4S p. III.
New York. taos p. m. 1894 p. m.
Portland. S3. Ca m, t6. Is a m. 10. m. s9S
a m, T. 46p. m. So. "a m. t4.05p. Il .35 pm
Rockland. te.15c. m. 70. SO a. M. f4.o5 pm.
Skowhcgan. *9: so am. z. 53 p. IN.
So. Gardiner t6. l5a m, 10 So a H., 50 81 a. u;
t2.45 p. m. 1894 p m. IS. Is p. M. *l0.4S p u
st. John. II "a a. IN.
Waterville, t1.24 a. m, s. so a. m, II 30 an
$50 am. tl2.40 p. M. Il. 53 p. m. 1912 o. u"
TAO p. m.
Daily. Daily, except Sunday.
sSunday only. Daily. except Monday
D. C. DOUGLASS, NJ. L. HARRIS.
2-2l-21 V.P. & Gen1 Mgr. Gen1 Passenger Ast
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Financial.

1t may seem an impossible thing
that an impossible man can secure
membership of a decent club, yet
such instances have occurred. Such
an impossible person approached the
secretary of his club. Il want your
advice. SIR" he said. Il have been
deliberately insulted by one of the
members. l was sitting in the smok-
ing room, when Colonel - came up
to me and said, without preamble,
Sir, / will give you one hundred
pounds if you will resign your men,
bership of this club Now, what
ought to do in the matter?"
Its perfectly obvious, SIR" said
the relieved secretary, with alacrity.
Hold on for a better offer. "-TatIer
Nondon).
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Mrs, Jane Prebie

Mrs. Jane Preble, who had been in
failing health for the past few
months. died at her home on the An
son side, Tuesday at midnight. Mrs.
Preoie was native of Emb6en and
was d life long resident of this Sec
ton. She was 81 yf ars old Mrs. Pre-
bic is survived by a brother, Bradford
Beale; a sister, Miss Lucy Beale, and
an adopted daughter, Mrs. Ethel
Nichols, all of Arson. Mrs. Preple
was an active member of the Madi-
son Methodist Episcopal church for
many years. The funeral services VIII
be held at the house. Thursday fore
noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13

The Boston boat Camden arrived in
Bangor Saturday afternoon on the
first trip of the season to Bangor port,
docking at the Eastern Steamship
wharf about 1.20 p. NJ. The boat car
ried a fair number of passengers,
and had a heavy freight list and with
flags flying was greeted by the whis-
ties on the mills along the river as
she made the first trip of 1921. The
Camden was scheduled to arrive sew
eral hours earlier but was held up at
Bucksport by the fog Saturday morn
ing. Turning with the assistance of
the tug Walter Ross the boat left on
the return trip to Boston about mid
afternoon with heavy freight and
good sized number of passengers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13

From state legislatures the rail-
roads now turn to the national
legislature for relief. The national
government having assumed author
ity to fix rates, to fix wages and to
impose such restrictions as it
pleases, and having abjectly sur
rendered to labor, when the latter
took it by the throat, is in duty
bound to provide relief.
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WHITEFIELD

Artel Felt is suffering with a dis
located shoulder, caused by a fall
Mr.. and Mrs. William Goud of the
Center were calling on friends Sun
day in South Whitefield.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. f. Matthews re-
Gently entertained Mr.. and Mrs C.
D. Houdlett of the Plains and Mr..
and Mrs. w. S. Blinn of Dresden.
Mrs. Martin and two children were
called to New Brunswick Saturday
by the death of Mrs. Martins broth
er's wife.
Frank Robbins and d. f. Mat
thews were business callers in Pitts
ton Monday.
Hugo Sanderlin of No. was a
business caller at Myron Palmer's
Saturday, also Joseph McGinnis'.
Mr. and Mrs. Artel Felt and Mr..
and Mrs. Lester Felt and family who
have passed the winter in Gardiner,
are at home.
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ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine

Beware. Unless you see the name
"Bayer" on package or on tablets you
are not getting genuine Aspirin pre-
scribed by physicians for twenty-one
years and proved safe by millions.
Take Aspirin only as told in the
Bayer package for Colds, Headache,
Neuralgia, rheumatism, Earache,
Toothache. Lumbago, and for Pain.
Handy tin boxes of twelve Bayer
Tablets of Aspirin cost few cents.
Druggists also sell larger packages.
Aspirin is the trade mark of Bayer
Manufacture of Monoaceticacideste
of Salicylicacid.-Adv.
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Showed Commemorate Tendency

tBlddetOrd JournaD
The ordinary worries of everyday
life will for time seem small to
Maine Solons now at> home after a
strenuous legislative session. On the
whole they did their work well and
showed commendable tendency to
avoid wasting the peoples money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13

When one had about despaired of
any good from Russian sovietism
comes the report that several food
profiteers in Moscow have been put to
death
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13

Roy Harris, who confessed to the
Elwell murder, admits that the story
was a fake. He may now be removed
from the front page.-Portland Press.
First he should have been removed
to the back yard and set to work to
pay his board and cost of investiga-
ton.
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STEAMSHIP LINEIlI
Boston and
Portland Line

EXPRESS WINTER PASSENGEs
AND FREIGHT SERVICE
STEEL STEAMSHIP "GoVERNoR
DINGLEY"
Six HOURS BETWEEN PORTS
WINTER FARE $2.l6-STATER0oMs
sligo, WAR TAX INCLUDED
Leave Portland, Franklin wharf,
tuesdays, Thursdays and SATURDAYS
at 2 z. M. for Boston.
RETU RN:-Leave Boston, Ceutrai
wharf, Mondays. Wednesdays an'
Fridays at p. N.
At Boston connection is made with the
metropolitan Line passenger ana
freight steamers for New York via
Cape Cod Canal.
u. A. CLAY, Superintendent
Franklin Wharf.
Tel. esoo apr1sdtf
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Editorial Comment
Bad as That?
(BoSton Transcript

America has been the asylum for
all races of the earth so long that we
begin to feel here as if the asylum
was the right place for US.
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Compensation.
est. Paul Pioneer Press}

I IT65S1
H. Addington Bruce says educated
persons live longer than the I'M
educated. This is some compensa-
ton for the way many of the former
have to scratch for O living.