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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-21
They VIII Kill Hcr:"
Strychnine, Say Doctors.

DR.. W. L. Warriner. who was the
first physician called, said he at first
believed that the girl was suffering
from nervous trouble and gave her
.vo tablets to quiet her. When she
oegan to suffer commissions, he said,
ne began to think she had been poi
soned.
''I saw she was very low. and ad-
yised them to call in another doc
or" said he. ''Dr. c. B. Van Horn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-02
MONTVILLE

WEST-Ruth Penney had to give
up school and is at home suffering
with chickenpox.
Henry Dissault bought COW re-
Gently of Walter Banton.
Mrs Annie Nutter is visiting in
Freedom with her sister Mrs. Emma
Busher.
John Nutter has new automobile.
Mrs. Stella Robinson and Mrs. Ida
Banton were in Belfast last week.
A great deal of sympathy is given
here to the friends of Mildred
Thompson who died Monday. May %.
She was building the fire and when
turning to reach for moro kindling
her apron caught fire. This fright
ened her so that she ran outdoors.
and was fatally burned. She was only
IL years old and leaves a mother:
brother and sister. Funeral services
were held at Knox Corner May e.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-02
WHEN The FAMILY
DOCTOR FAILED
Relief From An Unexpected Source
Made Aged Woman Well Again

Mrs. Benjamin F. Freeman OF n
Draper ST, Dorchester, Mass, writes
Priests Drug Co, Bangor, Mel
Ny mother has been sufferer from
,, chronic indigestion for many years.
Treatments with our family doctor
offered little if any relief. On my
husbands return from a business trip
to Maine few years ago. we decided
to. try a bottle of your Priests lndi-
gestion Powder which he had pur-
chased at your store. Relief was i'm
mediate, but as the attacks continued
more or less, she continued taking 1t
(seyeraI bottles in alp and for few
years now does not know the pains of
indigestion. We keep it on hand all
the time, buying two or three bottles
at Il time in case any of the family
needs it, have recommended it to
several neighbors and friends all of
whom reported relief.
For sale by all druggists. If your
dealer does not carry Priests Indi-
gestion Powder, insist on him order
ing it from thewholesaler or Priest
Drug Co.. Bangor, Me. Samples sent
free. Mention paper in which you
read this adyertisement.-Ad
naval -iuue2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-02
A PULLING QUESTION

The commencement day orator VIII
soon be expected to present to his ad-
| miring audience a solution for the
great problems of the hour, yet 1t is
more than probable that he or she is
at heart much perturbed about the
| immediate future. 1t is for many,
life, perplexing question just what
to do. what course to pursue. They
I, may not be disquieted respecting
their ability, rather as to how to ap-
ply it.
For such the advice of the old
schoolmaster related by John F..
Thornton, Jr, in the June number of
The American Boy may seem too ju-
venile, nevertheless may prove more
applicable than they suspect.
Il suppose every one here has sew
| eral ideas, of what he would like to
| be, fluttering around in his head. It's
pretty hard to decide between them
on IL day like this-when the fish are
biting up in Old Sandy
My advice to each one of you is
to get your fishing pole and carry the
question along with you. Near the
shores of Old Sandy you will find
; schools of polliwogs. Learn a lesson
! from them.
These polliwogs are on their way
TO froghood. You fellows are on your
way to manhood. But the polliwogs
are not in any particular hurry I
! don't think You'll find them trying to
leap around and lift their voices like
frogs AS a matter of fact they are
going TO assume several different
shapes before they settle down into
froghood. For the present, however,
they are content to go right on being
polliwogs.
You fellows are in the polliwog
stage. Your powers and abilities are
only half revealed. Look around be-
! fore you decide what you want to he
or do. In a few years you may be-
come aware OF qualities in your
makeup whose existence you never
suspected. At the same time, abil-
tiles that you think you now possess
may fade away. Take your time.
You may save yourself from the fate
or misfit. You've heard of them
i, the doctors who were born to be en-
gineers the farmers who are unhap-
py because they are not lawyers, the
chemists who would be of more serv
Ice to the world as newspaper men"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-02
MORE CAUTION ESSENTIAL

In these days of early summer.
procession of motor vehicles travers-
ing the highways the dangers of ac-
cident Increase along with increased
traffic. Sometimes accidents are un-
avoidable; more often they are due
either to lack of skill on the part
of the driver concerned, or to a Grim =
inal carelessness. The former was
the accredited cause in the collision
at Brunswick the first of the week,
when a car driven by novice,
crashed into q students automobile.
resulting in a complete wrecking of
both machines, and serious damages
to the passengers. Carelessnes both
OF drivers and pedestrians is respon-
sible for the greater part of the ac-
cidents however, rather than lack of
sufficient skill in driving
A recent compilation Of facts in
regard to such casualties calls our at
tention to the fact that 81 900 deaths
were the total for the past nineteen
months, n figure near to twice the
number of men we counted as our
share of human loss in the recent
war. The Boston Post tells us that
the number of children killed and in
jured by automobiles during the past
year shows a total of 9S4, an increase
Of more than 100 per cent over the
403 recorded for the year ending May
1920. These are gloomy facts, and
remedies are difficult of application.
The fault is probably about equally
divided, between the drivers of cars
and the pedestrians, for the former
are inclined to become reckless and
take chances which sometimes have
fatal results; the latter are alike
careless in their African dodger meth
DDS of crossing streets. Adules as
well as children need to be taught to
exercise more caution when they take
their walks abroad
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-02
THE TIME HAS COME

On the subject, open Shop Closed
Shop" Samuel Usher contributes to
The Congregationalist OF the 26th ult
an able article, summarizing the sit
uation fairly but vigorously. He
finds that the closed shop the ulti-
mate fruition of unionism" stands
of personal judgment; curtailment of
personal freedom; unfair limitation
of the number OF apprentices; I'M
friendly attitude toward women; sup
preston of noble ambitions, by re-
achieved distinction; u dulling of
conscience and the sense of what is
just and right as between man and
man. as evidenced by the steady re-
duction in output within a given pc
! Rod Of time"
He recognizes, however, it is time
that The attention of working peo-
pie and employers alike should be
directed to the making of an honest
effort to do justly each by the other,
and to set aside real or imaginary
grievances, which can only be per-
manently adjusted by the practice of
the Golden Rule, which rule is equal
ly binding on both parties"
Celebrating this conclusion he
squarely declares it his opinion that
the time has come to say, without
bitterness, but with great earnest
ness and deep conviction, that labor
unions, as conducted thus far, are a
hindrance, and not a help TO the
progress and uplift of the working
man. An organization that does not
make knowledge of the business, or
skill in the performance OF the work
to which it is related, a condition for
membership, and whose only interest
is in numbers and results that are
purely material and sordid, can never
prove of permanent advantage to
human kind. Suppression of the
moral and spiritual impulses inher-
ent in the soul of man robs him OF
a primary factor in his development
Of incalculable value"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-02
ST. ALBANS
T. w. SMITH,
Dexter, Maine

Mrs. Eva Turner who had been in
Waterville for some time, Is visiting
friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. c. Buker have sold
their stand to Frank Hersev of Cam
bridge and they have bought stand
of Vern Merrill
A bridge covered with concrete is
being built near s. w. Green's store
Florence Chisholm, who works in
Pittsfield, was at home over Sunday
and Monday.
Three members of the G. A. r.
were out to hear the Mem5.,a, ser
mon at Union church Sunday after
noon.
AS the result of a Sabbath school
contest which ended last Sunday
the Reds won from the Blues. The
contest had been in progress for
seven Sundays and much interest was
shown. The number present last
Sunday was 60 Reds and Al Blues
The side beaten furnished ar enter
tainment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-02
Cities Sales Tax in Philippines
Washington Post)

II know that the idea Of a sales
tax is so unpopular in formidable con-
gressional circles as to doom that
means of revenue raising to- certain
destruction almost before it's advo-
Gates have a chance to present their
side of the CASE said John Barnett,
OF Manila, at Washington. Never
theless 1t is. a pity that our senators
and represenatives-the whole AM
erican public for that matter-will not
inquire into the working out
of this much misunderstood tax prin-
ciple in the Philippines.
i was in Manila sixteen years ago."
continued Mr.. Barnett. when the
Philippines commission put the tax in
force, and l well remember the pro-
test that its Inauguration caused. 1t
reminds me much of the agitation
which the mere mention of the tax in
the Senate and the House has caused
here in continental United States. In
the Philippines. business men and
cltlzens generally, predicted dire dis
aster. and the arguments against the
bill here today are the familiar ones
/ used to hear in the Manila clubs and
along the Escolta when. it was final
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-02
CAPITAL GRANGE, NO. a4s, p. OF

! Herbert Dodge, has returned to her
employment in Augusta.
F.; George Rawley who was operated
upon for appendicitis at the hospital
in Gardiner is doing finely.
| Frank ripper was in Augusta Sat
| urday on matters of a business ma
ture.
Charles Crummett of Somerville
was a Sunday visitor of his uncle,
Anthony Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Weeks and
son George of Weeks Mills were
guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. H. W.
Brown.
Roy Choate, a shipping clerk in
Calderwoods wholesale house in
Portland. was an over Sunday guest
of his father. Arthur Choate.
Charles Rackliff went Thursday to
Augusta to attend the funeral serv-
ices of his sister, Mrs. Lettie Hopkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sampson of
Lewiston We're guests Sunday at the
Sampson home.
Mrs. Charles Avery of Phillips is
L.
and Mrs. j. w. French. Mrs. Avery
was formerly Miss Ella Weber
Charles Brown of Liberty is a
guest of his brother, Herbert Brown.
Claude Fench was a Sunday visi-
tor in Pennington and Phillips.
Irving Choate arrived in town Sat-
urday evening from New York city
and is a guest of his father, A. T.
Choate Tuesday.
George Rawley was operated upon
for appendicitis at the Augusta Cen
eral hospital.
Alton r. Brann of Nashua, N. H.,
accompanied by two sisters, was in
town Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sproul who
recently came from Gardiner, Mass,
have moved into their new home
knows as the Albee place.
Albert Rawley of st. George was
guest last week of his brother, G..
w Rawley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice York and
son. Walter, were visitors last week
OF relatives in Monroe.
Samuel Lyon has gone to Sidney
where he is a guest of friends and
relatives.
X. w. Davis was a business visitor
in Augusta Saturday.
DIR. y. l.. Berry was in Augusta
Saturday on business.
Mrs. Nettie Rawley was Saturday
in Augusta on business.
Raymond M. York was in Augusta
Friday on matters of a business ma
ture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-02

In trying to explain building costs
and the consequent depression in that
line the president of the New York
plumbing contractors attributed the
blame to labor. which, he said, had
an increase of fifty per cent in wages
and a decrease of fifty per cent in
efficiency. While he told the truth he
did not tell all of it. His admonitions
would receive more attention had he
condemned the rascality among the
contractors in collision with cut
Threats to swindle the public Brin
dell in prison is evidence of all this
the most fragrant attempt of capital
and labor to loot the public and di-
vide the swag, all of which Mr.. Rut
zler appears to have overlooked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-02
Editors Letter Box
How One Farmer Feels
On Sweet Corn Situation

Editor, kennebec Journal
| read with interest the letter
written by James =. Baxter, presi
dent of the Maine Gamers Associa =
ton in the Maine Farmer and the
kennebec Journal of May 18th. in
which he accuses Mr.. G. Fl. Crawford
Of misleading and false impressions
that the farmers have not received
any financial benefit through the as
ISOLATION. l, as a farmer and d
member of the Maine Sweet Corn
Growers Association, know that Mr.
Baxter made an incorrect statement
want to antagonize the farmers for
we certainly know the facts of the
case. Neither do we want to an
tagonize the packers. What we dc
want is a fair deal so both parties
will be satisfied, then we can dc
business. Otherwise it will ever be
impossible to get together.
| have planted sweet corn for the
factory here at Dexter for about &C
years without any skip until this
year. I will not plant this year and
if l carnot get n fair deal shall not
plant any more sweet corn. 1t is to
be regretted that the packers did not
feel that they could pay the extra
ten cents on case that the farmers
asked. l think the packers have put
out more than the extra ten cents in
trying to get the acreage they want
ed. Yet they have not got more than
one-third the amount wanted. Why
should not the farmers form an as
ISOLATION if they want to. as well as
the packers, or any other enterprise
If the packers two years ago had
offered the growers fair price the
Growers Association would never
have been formed. The amount 7 re
ceived through the association two
years ago was more than one hun
dred dollars, and last year about the
same. SO YOU see, brother packers
I DID receive some final benefit. and
/ think all other growers received IN
the same proportion.
(Signed)
T. w. SMITH,
Dexter Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-02
philadelphia Public Ledger

Congress has no serious thoughts
of adjournment this summer. AT
least the Senate has not. The
Senate is making itself comfortable
for a long stay, and in the process
is gradually Withdrawing from all
contact with plebeian folk.
"The forbidden ground" of the SEN
ate is gradually being extended. The
Marble Room no longer will be invad-
ed and troubled by the herd" Other
spaces have been fenced off fully
from the presence of mere voters and
ordinary Taxpayers.
Hereafter the Senate will dine in
the presence of its own exclusive self
and in that presence only. Only frag-
mentary descriptions of it's sumpt-
uously splendid outdoor cafe will
reach the outside world.
We shall not know whether the Sem
ate will dine in the old Roman fash
ion, taking its humming birds tongues
and Hyblaean honey while reclining
upon softly cushioned lounges or not.
Nor will we know whether dusky
servitors stand back of each senator,
waving with languid wavings, an iv-
ory- handled fan with peacock feath-
ers. There are a lot of things that
we may never know about this new,
high-up and far removed summer
eating place Of the potent grave and
reverend" senators.
There was tale some time ago of
some maryellOusly gorgeous Senata
baths-gilded. bedizened, marbled and
silvered baths. Surely the Senate is
again making use of these? The
most exclusive club in the world"
does itself we'll
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-02
Says His Prescription
Has Powerful Influence
Over Rheumatism

Mr.. James II. Allen suffered for
years with rheumatism. Many times
this terrible disease left him helpless
and unable to work.
He finally decided, after years or
ceaseless study, that no one can be
free from rheumatism until the accu-
INFLATED 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 to
others who took 1T, with what might
be called marvellous success. After
years of urging he decided to let
sufferers everywhere know about his
discovery through the newspapers.
Any good druggist has been appointed
agent for Alienrhu in this vicinity
with the understanding that he will
freely return the purchase money on
the first two bottles to all who state
thew received no benefit--Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-02
COMING EVENTS

June 2-Rebekah District No. 3, an
nual meeting in Richmond.
July 2-Centennial celebration of town
of Cumberland.
June 2-9-Summer school Of religious
Education at Houlton.
June 3-6-Unirersity of Maine Com.
mencement, Orono.
June 4-Reunion of Sd Maine Volun-
teer Infantry at Augusta.
June Commencement opens at
Westbrook Seminary.
June 6-7--Fifty eighth annual session
of Maine Conference of Unitarian
churches. in conjunction with 43d
annual meeting Of the Maine Uni
tartan Association, in First Parish
church, Belfast.
June 7-AndroscDggin Superior Court
civil term. Auburn.
June Federal District Court, Ban
June Maine Law Court, Bangor.
June 7-9--United Baptist convention
of Maine, Camden.
June 9-State-wide conference on
House. Augusta
June 1O-Shrine Field day and cere-
monial, Old Orchard.
June 13-15--imperial Council, A. A. Q.
N. NJ. S. at Des Moines, Iowa.
June 14-Colby Classical graduation,
Watelyille
June 14-Flag day.
June 14-Annual Department conven-
tipIi. VI veterans, IOfl-
land.
June 14--Kennebec Superior Court
civil term, Waterville.
June 17-Jordan High Graduation,
Lewiston.
June 1S-19-Glovers Band, annual re-
union, Lewiston.
June 1924 - Colby Commencement
WatervilIc.
June 19-23-Bowdoin Commencement
June 2021-Hebron Academy a gradu-
alton.
June 20-25-SchOoI for officers and
non-commissioncd officers of the
Third Maine Infantry. Natl Guard,
Camp Devens
June 22--Bates commencement.
June 24--St. Johns day.
June 27-2S--Arfnual convention Typo
graphical Union Bangor.
June 2S-Maine Law Court. Portland.
June 29-Lincoln County Boom Maine
Day, Damariscotta.
July 2-4-Yankee Division reunion,
Boston.
July 5-Aug. 5--Bates summer school.
Aug. 2-13-Maine Christian Endeavur
summer school, Oak Grove Seminary,
NaSSalboro.
Aug. 11-Fifth Me. Battery ASS n.
South PARIS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-02

my homework now. ! recommend
your Vegetable Compound to my
friends and you may use this letter
if you care to do SO. Mrs. w. H.
BLAKE, Route l, Stems, Miss.
How many women, overworked,
tired and ailing, keep up the ceaseless
treadmill of their daily duties until
they are afflicted with female troubles
as Mrs. Blake was, and are run down,
weak and nervous. But every such
woman should be convinced by the
many letters like hers which we are
constantly publishing, proving be-
yond question that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound will
overcome such troubles, and write
to the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass, in regard to their
health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-02

~ decided to try the experiment IN
Uncle Sans far-away possessions
But the strange thing is the dis
asters predicted never materialized.
On the contrary, in short time OPP
position died away, and now for more
than a decade the tax has been paid
without murmur. Now the reason
for it's success is that it is collected
unconsciously. so far as the rank and
file of citizenry is concerned. And IN
these days when the hand of the tax
collector rests SO heavily upon all OF
us. it is much to be said in favor of
tax measure that it may be enforced
without the knowledge of the payer.
The tax was originally set at one
third of l per cent. 1t has been in
creased to l per cent, and when l,
left Manila three months ago there
was some talk that it would be in
creased to 2 per cent.
II said that the sales tax is collect
the tariff, il is included in the price
of goods from buyer to seller. and so
the buyer pays it without noticing it.
1t is absolutely equable in its working
out. 1t depends altogether upon the
amount of money one spends in pur-
chases. 1t is levied on all sales turn
overs. The thrifty, frugal buyer will
pay light tax: the heavy purchasers
of commodities, the wealthy, will pay
in proportion to the amount they
spend. 1t is said against the sales
tax that it will be passed on to the
consumer. That is an argument that
lies very heavily against all our pres
ent taxes. We may as well admit
first as last that it is the consumer
that pays the taxes anyway. But of
the sales tax l think it may be said,
at least from our experience in the
Philippines, that it's total burden is
more evenly distributed among the
populace according to every mans
ability to pay. After all the rate is
so small that it is not heavily cum
ulative."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-02
WINDSORVILLE

Erskine Bros. have purchased a
herd of Polled Angus cattle of the
Park and Pollard company in Som
erville.
Charles Crummett of Somerville
was recent guest at the home of his
uncle, Anthony Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Dodge are re-
ceiving congratulations upon the
birth of daughter, christened Bev-
erly Elaine. The young lady weighed
nine pounds. Mrs. Dodge was for
merly Miss Annie Lyon one of the
veteran teachers of the town.
Charles Brown of Liberty is guest
OF his brother, H. w. Brown.
The small pox scare has subsidized,
! there being no new cases. The quar-
antine has been removed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Langdon Pratt Weev-
er celebrated this month the Sind an
nlversary of their wedding. Mr..
Weever was born in Norridgewock 70
years ago and Mrs. Viewer in Gardi-
ner 20 years ago. She was the
daughter of Silas and Carolyn Cow
am Taber of Puritan ancestry. The
Viewers have been residents of this
town more than so years and are
much respected and beloved. Mr..
Viewer has a large farm and raised
the best of everything from the stock
to farm produce. He is also a good
carpenter. In politics he is a staunch
Republican. They both have led most
useful lives, honest upright and in
dustrious, good neighbors and true
friends, furnishing the best example
for the young to follow. They had no
children of their own, but have cared
for orphans receiving and giving the
affection of parents. May they live
to enjoy ripe old age and the large
fortune they have recently inherited.
Arthur Choate is employed by John
Sproul as marker at the steam mill
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lyon and
daughters of Augusta We're Sunday
visitors of relatives in town.
Mrs. Ruth Brann was Saturday a
visitor in Augusta.
Mrs. Sara Feeny of Lewiston was a
week end guest IF her mother, Mrs.
Eugenia Sampson
w. Fl. Colby, Jr. was in Augusta on
business Saturday.
Mrs. Lena Moshet of Augusta was
a guest over SUNDAY and Decoration
day of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. vii.
lis Pinkham.
Ralph Davis was Friday visitor
in Augusta.
Miss Eva Lyons who has beena
guest for week of her sister. Mrs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-02

Some recent conventions have been
listening to addresses, the subject of
which is the growing need of bust
ness men "sprucing up" in their dress,
and arguing that as a nation we are
getting slack" in matters sartorial.
No prize is offered for the successful
guess as to the personnel of the
above mentioned conventions.