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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-02-11

| has presented to President Wilson,
| President-elect Harding, and to all
| members of congress. Probably never
before in the history of the country
| has such an army of orators been
modified to speak at the same time
upon q single text.
The Legion aims to present to the
people of the United States the facts
regarding the disabled in the same
language as they We're presented to
the officials of the government. The
| Legion's memorial was carried to the
President at the White House by John
Thomas Taylor, vice chairman of the
Legion National Legislative commit
| tee. National Commander +. w. Gal
braith, Jr., gave it to Senator Harding
at Marion, where he had a long and
| important conference on the disabled
situation with the next President
| The Legion denounces the present
method of caring for the disabled as
failure" which only can be rem
edied by the entire reconstruction of
| the federal machinery dealing with
the problem.
| The functions of the three agencies,
which deal with the problems of the
disabled, the. bureau of war risk in
| surance, the federal board for yoca-
tional education. and the United
| States public health service, must be
co-ordinated, their machinery decen-
| tralized and all three placed under
common control" the memorial states.
AS an equally essential remedy for
existing conditions, the memorial
urges the immediate appropriation for
| the use of the unified organization
of a sum ample to build or rent a
sufficient number of hospitals to take
care of the $1,000 ex-service men who
are unable to receive treatment at
present because of lack of beds and
| shelter.
The failure" of the government to
| afford justice to the sick and wounded
| veterans is attributed by the Legion
to IAN astonishing state of divided re-
sponsibility and wysted effort among
the government agencies with which
| the problem rests"
The break in the chain of RESPONSE
| bility occurs, according to the me-
mortal, as a result of the fact that
| the war risk bureau is under and re-
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-02-11
SYNOPSIS.

Warned by his physician that he
has not more than six months TO
live, Dan Failing sits despondently
on park bench, wondering where
he should spend those six months.
Memories of his grandfather and a
deep love for all things of the
wild help him in reaching a deci-
sion. In a large southern Oregon
city he meets people who had
known and loved his grandfather,
famous frontiersman. He makes
his home with Silas Isennox, typ
ical westerner. The only other
members of the household are
Lennox's son, 'Bill," and daugh-
ter. 'Snowbird." Their abode is
in the UmpquA divide, and there
Failing plans to live out the short
span of life which he has been
told is his. From the first Failing's
health shows a marked improve
ment, and in the companionship of
Lennox and his son and daughter
he fits into the woods life as If he
had been born to 1t. BY quick
thinking and remarkable display
of nerve" he saves Lennox's life
and his own when they are at
tackled by a mad coyote. Lennox
declares he is reincarnation of
his grandfather. Dan Failing /,
whose fame as a woodsman Is
household word.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-02-11

just opened, and it might be that Dan
would want to procure one of these
creatures.
But I'm not sure / want to hunt
DEER Dan told him. sYou speak of
them as being so beautiful"
"They are beautiful and your
grandfather would never hunt them,
either, except for meat. But maybe
you'll change your mind when you see
a buck. Besides, we might run into a
lynx or panther. But not very like
ly, without dogs"
They trudged up, over tie carpet of
pine needles. They fought their way
through a thicket of buckbrush. Once
they saw the gray squirrels in the tree
tops And before Lennox had as much
as supposed they were near the haunts
of big game, a yearling doe sprang up
from it's bed In the thickets.
For an instant she stood motionless,
presenting perfect target. 1t was
evident that she had heard the sound
of the approaching hunters, but had
not as yet located or identified them
with her near-sighted eyes. Lennox
whirled to find Dan standing very
still, peering along the barrel of his
rifle. But he didn't shoot. The deer,
seeing LennoX move, leaped into her
terror-pace-that astounding run that
Is one of the fastest gaits in the whole
animal world. In the wink of an eye
-Io Of irrhf
"Why dida't you shoot?" Lennox de-
handed.
shoot? 1t was doe, wasn't it,"
Good Lord, of course. it was doe!
But there are no game laws that go
back this far. Besides-you aimed at
It."
81 aimed just to see if could catch
it through my sights. And | could.
My glasses sort of made it blur-but
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-02-11

United States has been more liberal
than any other nation in its provisions
for the disabled soldiers, but that it has
failed in large measure to make these
provisions available in spite of the
benefit of the experience of other
nations In the recent war and the ex-
perience of this nation In previous
wars.
s'In the rehabilitation of disabled
man there are three needs-medical
treatment, vocational training and
financial support" the memorial
states. "The government has recog-
nized the three needs, but overlooks
the fact that they are the simultane-
Gus needs of one man, not of three
different men or of one man at three
different times. 1t makes three prob
lens out Of what really is one problem.
Continuing this faulty conception,
Ii has given the problem over to three
agencies. All, by force of circumstan-
ces. are exercising functions they were
not intended to exercise. This pre-
sents an amazing spectacle of admin
istrative chaos, duplication, wasted en-
ergy and conflict, which Is the key
to the present condition
"The result is the suffering or the
disabled veterans. Thousands are
waiting and have. waited for months
for compensation for their injuries.
Thousands have waited for months
for an opportunity to re-establish
themselves as self-sustaining members
of society by vocational training.
Thousands are in need of hospitaliza-
ton, and the government has no hos
pital facilities available for them Or
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-02-11

The following remarkable endorse
ment of Tanlac was given recently by
Mrs. Alice Gresham Dodd, at the
Gresham Memorial Home, Gavin Park.
Evansville, Ind, which home was pre-
sented to her by the patriotic people
of Indiana, as evidence of their appre-
citation of the services rendered to his
country by her son, Corporal James
B. Gresham, the first American soldier
killed in France. Expressions of SYM
pathy were received by Mrs. Dodd
from all parts Of the United States,
and the newspapers of the country
carried the story of the first ''war
mother"
The shock of her sons death re-
suited in the serious breakdown OF
Mrs. Dodd's health, but everyone will
learn with interest and pleasure that
she is now in splendid health again.
When seen at her home recently She
made the following statement, giving
the entire credit for her recovery to
til. well-known medicine, Tanlac.
"After my dear boys death I had
q general breakdown in health" said
Mrs. Dodd. "At first it was just in
digestion. My food used to upset me
and had to diet myself very care
fully, which wasn't much hardship.
as lost all desire to eat. Then had
an attack of rheumatism, with severe
pains in my shoulders, back and arms.
Sometimes I used to suffer great
deal, and my joints would get all
swollen up and stiff. was able to do
very little about the house, and at
times couldn't even cook a meal. /
got very nervous and restless, and at
night would lay awake for hours, and
lost many a nights sleep as conse-
quence.
"a friend Of mine had received
great deal of help from Tanlac, and
1t was she who advised me to try it.
I am so glad l did for it proved the
best medicine 1 have ever taken. It
soon gave me a good appetite and
seemed to settle my stomach so that
was no longer troubled with indiges-
ton. / don't know what 1t Is to have
rheumatic pains now, the swelling and
stiffness has all gone out Of my
joints and / am able to do the work
Of the house with the greatest ease.
My nerves are now steady and strong.
I sleep fine at night, and feel better
In health than ever before in my life.
I, shall always be grateful for what
Tanlac has done for me and shall
recommend 1t every chance / get"
Tanlac is sold by leading druggists
everywhere--Adv.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-02-11

spOnsible to an
assistant Secreta-
nv Of the treas
ury, an officer of
the e xe C u t ! v e
branch of the gov
eminent, while
the federal board
for vocational ed
ucation is respon-
sible only to con-
gress, and is I'M
der none of the
executive depart
mentS of the gov
eminent.
The memorial
asserts that the
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-02-11
poubIe Rations.

The time had come to dole out tina
days rations, and in an Irish regiment
the quarterlnaster and his assistant
were portioning them out In prepara-
ton for distribution.
At last, just before the orderly men
were due to arrive, the assistant
turned to the quarter. With twinkle
in his eye, Mike said:
"Av We PLACE, sorr, there's loaf
short. Who'll / give 1t TOT"
keep 1t yourself, Nike" replied the
quartermaster.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-02-11

gion in every
state are now
carrying by word
of-mouth TO the
American people
the Legion's sto-
ry of the suffer
ing, S h a m e t u |
neglect and in
justice" in the
governments adj
ministratiOn of
the nations debt
to the disabled,
which was con-
tanned In the for
nal m e IN r la |
xrrb;oh rho 7 onfnp
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-02-11
Diamond Dye
Old Garments
And Draperies

Each package OF Diamond Dyes"
contains easy directions for dyeing
any garment or drapery. Beware
Poor dye streaks, spots, fades, and
ruins material by giving it "dyed-
look" Buy Diamond Dyes" only.
Tell druggist whether your material is
wool or silk, or If 1t is cotton, linen.
or a mixture. 16 rich colors.-Adv.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-02-11
The Placid Exit.

"Why, oh, great philosopher, do you
permit yourself such lengthy dis
courses before quafipg the hemlock?"
inquired one of the members of the
Socrates Yessing club.
'it's this way" answered the Sc
rene sage. "Xantippe promised to
slip cake Of yeast into the mixture
and I am waiting for 1T to work"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-02-11
Dan Failing's true marks
manship proves that he is not
the weakling he is supposed to
be-on several occasions-in
the next installment of "The
Voice of the Pack"
(TO BE CoNIINUED.)
Sailor Superstitions.

A seaman's superstition is that
penknife stuck into the mast of
sailing vessel is supposed to bring
wind. For the same reason a sailor
will whistle through his teeth.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-02-11
Annropriate Peril.

aWe had narrow escape when we
turned suddenly on that narrow path
along the cliff they call the Razor"
Eyes, it must have been q close
shave
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-02-11

Jud Tunkins says he doesn't see
why anybody who wants to get good
lob in a jazz band should waste time
on music lessons.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-02-11
Plaster for lMendinu.

Adhesive plaster is just the thing
for mending hot-water bags, raincoats.
gloves and rubber goods of all kinds.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-02-11
IN PLEA FOR NEGLECTED. MEN
Three Thousand Veterans From Le-
gion Ranks Are Explaining Sit
uation to American People.

TIL, ee thousand volunteer speakers
from the ranks of the American Lee
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-02-11
Che:
q. Legion
Copy for This Department Supplied by
the American Legion News Servicel

Copy for This Department Supplied by
the American Legion News Service.l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
CHINA

SOUTH-The Quarterly meeting OF
the Friends at Oak Grove was well
attended by residents of this village
on Sunday. Rev. Arthur Jones of
Winthrop Center. had charge of the
afternoon meeting. The special music
was very fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Jones OF
Fairfield were in attendance at the
Quarterly meeting. Mrs. Jones was
formerly n resident Of this village.
Congratulations are in order.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Whitehouse visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. H. +. Whitehouse
at Boothbay Harbor the past week
returning on Friday accompanied by
their grandson. Frank l.. Sanborn,
who is returning to Bates College on
Tuesday.
Miss Alice Sanborn is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. San
born for a few days before returning
TO Bates college on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. r. Bruce and MIR.
and Mrs. Bryan Bruce leave on Mon
day for a trip to Billerica. Mass. and
other places in that vicinity.
Mrs. Wesley Haskell is very much
improved the past week.
China Grange will meet Wednes-
day evening. Sept 81. The first and
second degrees will be worked.
f. II. Jenkins and family OF Au-
gusta were calling on some OF the
Village people on Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. VinarHaskeIi ana son
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

were unable to do so themselves and
has quite a number of other jobs. such
as painting, that must be finished be-
fore he leaves. ~
c. II. Brown of Everett, Mass, VIVA
lis stopping a y. 4. Jerguson's cot
tage. informed US Tuesday that he had
secured laborers to commence work On
the croquet court and will also SUPER
intend the cutting off branches Of trees
that are interfering with the electric
light wires and the clearing of the
underbrush all over the Island.
Mrs. Hannah Stanhope of Boothbay
Harbor, who has been employed by
Mrs. J. A. Proctor for two weeks, re-
turned to her home Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Proctor and
daughter Elaine Boynton. left
Wednesday in their launch, The
Dandio. for Richmond, where they will
visit their daughter. Mrs. Frank f.
Preble for few weeks before going
South. Mr.. Proctor will return to the
Island to close the cottage and will
probably remain week or 10 days be-
fore again making the trip up the
kennebec.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman A. Stees Of
Beverly. n. j.. are still at their cot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
Miss Hutton Taken
Home By Father

Boston, Sept. 22-Miss Ada HINT.
ten, committed to the Danyers STATE
hospital for the insane by order nj
Judge Ralph Reeve of the Lynn dis
trict court last week, after she had
refused TO tell her name. was released
Yesterday by DR.. John Mcdonald, su
perintendent of the hospital. and
started for her home in Maine. After
receiving word that the young WON
an was not insane, Judge Reeve
withdrew the charge of fare evasion
pending against her.
Mr. Mcdonald, explained that Miss
hutton has a high strung tempera
ment but Is in no sense an insane
person. Her father. Robert L. Hut
ton OF Cathance, Me, took his daurh-
Ter from the hospital and left for
their home shortly afterward.
Inc young woman was arrested in
Lynn last Wednesday after she had
attempted to evade a Io-cent fare or
the Boston. Revere Beach & LYNN
railroad. She claimed that she bad
been given Short change" and Aid
not feel that she should give bc,
ticket lest she have no proof of CLAIM,
against the railroad.
In court Thursday morning Miss
Hutton refused to tell her name. feel
ing that she must conceal her identi-
" Tor the sake. of herself and family
The case was continued until the
next day, but still she would ,.ct di-
vuige her identity. The court rea
soned that she must be mentally un.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

Preston, of Bath were week enc
guest of Miss Sadie Rowe and called
on many friends in this vicinity
The Albion, China and North Wind
sor District Sunday School Confer.
ence will be held on Saturday, Sept
"a with Friends Sunday school. Rev
and Mrs. r. ]. Winslade of Gardner
will be the speakers of the day. Pic
! mic lunch. Everybody welcome.
| Mr.. and Mrs. B. f. Bruce Mrs
Bryan Bruce, Miss Sadie Rowe anC
! Calvin Rowe were in Augusta shop
! ping on Thursday.
Mrs. Affie Pope was visiting her
nephew, Eugene Rowe in Palermo a
! few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Dudley and Mr.
Dudley's mother. Mrs. Josephine bud
ley of Dirigo attended the quarterly
meeting at Oak Grove on Sunday.
Mrs. F. L. Marsh Of Providence, r
I. and Miss Hannah Page of Skow-
hogan are guests of Mrs. Mary w
Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs Emil Jenkins and Rev
and Mrs Charles Matti have left for
an auto trip to the White mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Albert Jones and
Melville Jones made business trip
to Waterville. Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. F.. H. Jenkins and
family of Augusta passed Sunday at
their cottage here.
Mrs Emma V. Robbins was a
business caller in Augusta, Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Jenkins and two
children with Mr.. Jenkins father and
Mrs. Jenkins mother, also Rev. and
Mrs Charles Matti made trips by
auto to Belgrade on Thursday and to
Rockland on Friday.
Mrs. John Moffett has returned from
a several days trip, while on which
she attended the State fair at Lewis
ton.
A large number from this place at
tended the sessions of Vassalboro
Quarterly meeting of the Friends held
at Oak Grove, Vassalboro.
c. A. Dodge. with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry auckland of Allston. Mass and
Mr.. and Mrs, Carl Braggamann of
Philadelphia, passed Friday with
Miss Alma Clark Mr.. Dodge came
in his new sedan from Boston by way
of the White mountains.
Miss Marjorie Maxwell who has
quite recovered from the effects of
her recent accident, begins her school
in Albion. Monday
Francis Jacob is passing the week
end at Bowdoin college.
Mr. and Mrs. Dawson of Winthrop,
Mass. arrived on Thursday at the
home of Carroll Jones
Maynard Maxwell left on Friday
for Providence. r. T.. where he will
attend Moses Brown school
Miss May Davidson, who has been
visiting at the home of W. ]. Thomp-
son. left on Friday for her home in
Auburndale, Mass
Miss Clara NJ. Jones. who is teach
ing in Albion, passed the week end
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Jones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
CAPITOL ISLAND

Frank circuit of Winthrop. Mass
left Tuesday for Boston on business
trip but intends 10 return to the
Island Saturday to close his cottages
for the winter.
Miss Ida Morris is still at the Or
cult cottage and has as her guest, MIS-.
Christine Morrison of Dorchester. who
expects to remaia until around the
last of the month. Mrs. circuit,
who is still being treated al
the St Andrews Hospital in Boothbay
Harbor, will not return to tho Island
but expects to be well enough TO make
the trip Sept. % to her home in Win
throp, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Vincent Of
Boston returned = to their home
Wednesday, after having passed two
weeks at the cottage. Outlook.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Hamilton, who
have had. busy and prosperous sea-
son at their cottage, the San Souci, in
tend to remain we'll into October. Mr.
Hamilton is busy now closing a num-
Der Of cottages for the owners who
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

Mark Broadbent of Lowell, who was
visiting the Rowes and who did not
believe in "spooks," volunteered to
sleep on the bed with her. No sooner
had he lain down by her side than
the pillows were whisked from under
his head and the bed sheet was torn
into shreds by the unseen force. Mr.
Broadbent fed to the kitchen.
Florence put her arm affectionately
about her aunt's shoulder and in an
instant Mrs. Rowes apron was ripped
from her body. The four adults in
the room distinctly saw the apron
rifA but could not see the slightest OBJ
ject touch it. Florence was put to
bed on a'coach and covered with an
overcoat. The lining of the overcoat
was torn to shreds.
A basket of potatoes was upset on
the floor and every egg in a big dish
on the sideboard was smashed and
cracked. The next morning Flor
ence expressed a wish to see a new
silk shirtwaist of her aunt's and as
she approached the closet in which
it was hanging, a great ripping and
tearing could be heard. When the
closet door was opened the shirtwaist
was found torn to shreds.
On Monday night the Harrimans
returned home after Florence had
talked with the Portland medium for
several hours. The mediums name
is being withheld for the time being.
but Mrs Webb. a Kennebunk woman
who is interested in spiritualistic
matters, has taken a deep interest in
Florence Harriman's case and has
expressed herself as completely baf-
fed.
The Harrimans believe that the
medium has thwarted the spirit or
ghost and that it will trouble them
no more, nevertheless they wait with
Tear and trembling on the coming of
another midnight hour.
Mrs. Hartman is a nervous wreck
and starts at the slightest sound
Margaret Deland, noted authoress.
who is summering at Kennebunkport,
admitted she is interested in the case.
out refused to comment on it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
"Spooks" Continue
Mysterious Acts With
Kennebunkport Girl
(Biddeford Journal Sept. 21)

tbluueIDEd journal sept. Il
! The mystery of the spooks at the
| home of Arthur Hartman in North
| kennebunkport deepcns. That a
Gagged spirit is savagely trying to
| beat its way out of the frail body OF
| Florence Hartman is the belief oil
| her parents, friends and relatives
| For more than four weeks this little
! girl has been the center of series
of manifestations that are apparently
| unexpiainable. The Ben Drown cot
| tage, opposite the Atlantic Shore
railway at North kennebunkport
. which is the home of her father, has
| been turned topsy tuyvy and the
! malign influence has even followed
! the little girl to the home of her
aunt Mrs. Everett Rowe, Brown
| street, Kennebunk.
| Florence Hartman is only Il years
old and unafraid. She is apparently
unmoved by the unseen force that
/ has surrounded her, even though her
clothing has been ripped to shreds
on her body and her mother has been
breakdown. Tuesday she played
with a little puppy dog while her
father, Arthur Hartman. told of the
reign. of terror that has turned his
home into a nightmare dwelling.
No one has-any explanation for the
force working about Florence Harri-
man. A well known spiritualistic
medium from Portland visited the
Harrimans Monday and confessed
herself completely baffled Florence
goes about with perfect unconcern
She doesn't understand it either, she
says.
Monday night Mr. Hartman swears
the ghost" visited Florence again
and talked with her. There were
none of the previous manifestations
such as the ripping Of bed clothes
or the breaking of plaster. But just
as the clock struck midnight Mr.
Hartman says he woke with start
His daughters room adjoins his and
he could hear her whispering in the
dark
Florence, are you awake?" he
called.
Yes, papa, | am was the prompt
response, and then the whispering
toiitJhuOu MT. hartman says 1t
made the cold chills rise on his body
as he listened to the little girls
whispering. He went into the room
with a light and she was staring. he
says, at blank wall and whispering
confidently. She was not asleep and
not dreaming, but as soon as he
came into the room, her father saws.
she gave a deep sigh and sank back
on her pillow sound asleep. She did
not remember anything of the whis-
pering the next day, but recalled her
father asking her if she was awake.
After the trying experiences at the
Rem Drown cottage at North Kenne-
hunkpcrt the Harrimans moved to
the home of Mrs. Harriman's sister.
Mrs. Rowe, in Kennebunk. While
Florence was lying in bed that night
her nightgown was ripped from her
body and great chunks were ripped
out OF the mattress as though a steel
claw had been at work. The little
girl was taken into another room and