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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
WHY NEWSPAPERS QUIT

Those, if any. so deluded as to
suppose the enterprise known as
running a newspaper is unalloyed
bliss and exceedingly lucrative as
well, may be interestingly informed
by reading the American Newspaper
Publishers Associations bulletin,
number 2542. This relates the in
formation that more than four thou
sand newspapers in this country
have recently gone out of existence
and as many more in Canada. The
source of this information is authent-
ic and entitled to credence.
Concerning the quitting of news
papers the Wellesley, Ont, Maple
Leaf" on ceasing to exist carries the
following explanation from it's pub
Usher:
After a struggle of over twenty
one years, The Maple Leaf goes the
way of most small country papers
during the past four years. During
these four years the cost of produc-
ton was increased from 200 to 500
per cent. while the income is prac-
tically the same. This has caused
the suspension or amalgamation of
over 200 newspapers during the past
few years.
THE reason the newspaper grave
| yard is so full is shown by an editor
| who has been investigating the cause
of the high mortality. He figures out
! that in 1907 wages We're at 100. Ir
1914 they had advanced to 17S and
in 1921 the figures was 393. News
print from 100 jumped to 1T in 1918
and to 623 in 1921. Newspaper post
age which cost the normal of 100 in
1907 was lat in 1914 and 337 in 1921
Ink was 100 in 1907, 200 in 1914 and
today stands at 331.
! Editorial expense advanced from
| 100 in 1907 to 120 in 1914 and 241 in
1921. Miscellaneous expenses went
from 100 in 1907 to 125 in 1914 and to
244 in 1921. By taking the average in
all newspaper costs it was found that
while the average or index number
of 1907 was 100, in 1914 it was 159
and in 1921 it reached the high mark
of ALL"
More than 1000 newspaper publ
cations have thus gone cut of exis-
tence in the United States and a
corresponding number of them in
| Canada" &
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
HANDSOMELY ENDORSED

The vote for Senator Bursum in
New Mexico was a handsome en-
dorsement of the administration. The
expected gains by the Democrats did
not materialize. Why? Well, for one
thing, the voters of New Mexico are
doubtless convinced that President
Harding is doing all that a man may
do to make good the pre- election
promises; that what he and his ada
ministration have accomplished is
truly remarkable; that the odds
against which the struggle is being
made are great. Under such condi-
tons any American community ought
to be expected to stand by it's faith
full public servants. 1t is not always
done, but this is one of the times
when it was done, done with an en-
phasis. Guess the ladies had some-
thing to do with it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
WOMEN'S INFLUENCE RECOG.
NIZED

There is room for regret at the ap-
parent apyathy being shown in the
matter of the conference to limit ar
maments. The women OF the land
should be expected to take an active
part in arousing interest The
churches, too, should aid in this.
While some effort has been made it
is. as yet, neither as general nor as
earnest as. could be wished.
Some of the women have begun an
agitation for having the churches
opened when the conference con-
venes. There also is a movement on
foot to enlist the women by means
of an auxiliary commission that may
advise with the regular commission
and in that way enlist the co-opera-
ton of the women of foreign coun-
tries with those Of this country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
.Doughboy Prefers
Clerkship to- Fame
AS Sculptor's Model

Muskogee. Okla, Sept. 22-Al-
though fame as a sculptor's model
awaits him, Olin l.. Stone of this city
prefers the modest place of a store
clerk. Soon, his image will be en-
blazoned on a memorial that will
overlook the historic battlefield of
Chateau Thierry, France.
Selected from a hundred American
doughboys who represented the best
PHYSICAL specimens of the American
EXpeditionary Force, Stone has since
mad numerous opportunities to pose
for artists of world wide renown
To all. however, he has turned a deaf
ear and quietly continued his duties
in an army store" here.
Stones image will adorn a statue
that, when completed, will form a
unit of what is declared will be one
OF the most artistic battle monuments
erected in commomoration of the
world war. 1t viii be cut in stone Is
feet high and 8 feet wide. Stone will
represent an American soldier stand
ing on pedestal, taller than the
image of a French soldier who
SIdhdS at attention. Inc figure of q
French girl with one hand resting on
the Frenchman's shoulder and the
other extending farewell handshake
to the American, will complete the
group.
the memorial will be the work of
Constant RouX, French sculptor and
of Howard Davis. an America
sculptor. 1t is expected it will be
completed next year
Stone saw service in the battle of
Cantlgny, ~Montdidier Aisne, Marine.
Meuse and Argonne He also served
with the Army of Occupation and in
December 1918, was returned to
France to receive decorations.
When it was decided to erect the
memorial at Chateau Thierry. a
careful selection began for the
American whose figure was to adorn
the monument. The selections final
~ dwindled to a hundred. and these
men were sent to Paris for final
cholce by artists. Stone was the
unanimous choice of Roux and Davis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

The modest claims made, the long
period, fourteen years, during which
Doctor Henry Spahlinger, a Swiss
bacteriologist, has been in perfecting
his serum for vaccination against
tuberculosis, all make for confidence
that it possesses merit. Nostrums
are not usually put forth in that
manner. Committees of scientists,
naturally credulous in view Of all the
fakes perpetrated in the past, are in
vestigating the matter. Another re-
assuring feature is that nowhere ap-
pears any attempt to commemorative
the discovery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

Scouts will assist. A number OF IN
dams have been invited by the as
trict from reservations in Wisconsin
and Oklahoma, and from Nebraska
THE youth of America are beins
brought up on the cigar sign Indian,
said Miss Caroline 81. McIlvaine. j,
brarian of the historical society. anu
have no conception of the dignity anu
Importance of the American indian
The society is interested in lndlan
Day from the educational STANDPOINT.
We want to see develop a more Ju''
and true conception of the origin"
American Indian"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

Lieut.. Col. Henry G. Boyer. Jr, who
was very severely injured in an auto
mobile accident few weeks ago, is
convalescing slowly at his home at
Pond Cove. to which-he has been re-
moved. The most serious injury was
to the pelvic bone, which was dislo-
Gated but not broken. New X-rays Of
the injuries have been taken within
the past few days. and substantiate
the fact that there is no break
Portland Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
HAVE COME TO STAY

The production Of moving picture
films is not an ephemeral enterprise.
Its days will be many, not all, how
ever, like it's present day. Indeed
change is already foreshadowed.
With sixteen thousand picture thea
tres taking in two million dollars
daily in this country and selling their
wares to fifteen or twenty million
people every day, one needs no fur
Their evidence to demonstrate the in
fiuence which the bad as we'll as the
good features of the film world have
On the public. The producers might
as we'll recognize and admit there
are bad as well as good features and
the reformers might as well acknowl-
edge the good as well as the bad. A
working basis must be found and
the ones to find it.
There is no intrinsic reason why
it may say they want in the movies
any more than in the saloons. 1t is
practically impossible, in the first
place, to say just what the public
wants; indeed some experimenting
would be required for the public to
determine that for itself. In some
towns the first night there might
have been large crowds to see Fat
ty" Arbuckle when the news Of his
disgrace was in everyone's mouth,
but out in a border town the cow
boys shot the film full of holes
Whether the leaden protest was real
ly a protest or recognition of an OPP
portunity to display craftsmanship
may yet be a moot question. While
unquestionably public taste may be-
come morally enervated by insidi-
GUS and persistent contamination it
reacts to decency, and once it is con-
WINGED that a thing is indecent and
after idle or morbid curiosity has had
time to subside it will taboo it. The
recent act Of several prominent pro-
ducers in placing in their contracts
with the actors and actresses what
is known as the morality clause" at
tests this.
Easy money and unexpected sue
cess have produced among actors
and actresses the same results which
may be looked for among any class
OF people unaccustomed to them. 1t
is not fair to suppose that as class
they are immoral or that it is impos-
sible for them to continue in their
profession under higher standards
An appeal to them to assist in get
ting those; an appeal coupled with
reasonable regulations made to the
producers to do likewise must meet
with response. Educating the pub
lie, too, will have even greater eff
feet. All this is really requirement
of the hour. 1t should not be retard-
ed by fanatical crusading, it should
not be managed by those who would
destroy. Although the use of the
film in educational lines is likely to
be overdone. and its popularity will
probably lessen somewhat, it never
theless Is a feature of modern life
that has come to stay and should be
wisely treated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
Indian Day Sept. %
Chicago Celebration

Chicago. Sept. 23-Chief Oshkosh,
Winnebago Indian recently re-
Gently returned from France where
he has been teaching forestry, heads
the Indians participating in Chi
cago's celebration of Indian Day to-
morrow. Two years ago the Illinois
legislature designated the fourth
Friday in September as an annual
Indian Day, and this is it's second OBJ
servance here.
Ceremonies will be held in Chi
Cages forest preserve under chair
manship of Ransom f. Kennicott.
its chief forester. The Chicago His
torical Society has Joined with the
forest preserve district. and the Boy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

ceptional pecuniary advantage. The
moral status of the player would not
prevent crowds from flocking to see
him, as a matter of curiosity, re-
CARELESS of any opinions as to his
professional art or his personal NOR
ais. There is an evident recognition
of the fact that there is limit 10
the manner in which notoIiety can be
capitalized.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

Add the word "enology" to your
vocabulary. A new profession re-
Gently introduced in San Francisco
advertises its services at follows:
"Since the law allows you to make
200 gallons of grape juice for your
own family's use, let an expert enol-
ogist make it for you at your resi-
dence, avoiding poor results and
wasting money Start now before
grapes go too high"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
Maine GOSSIP
To the Undertones

!
Hasten. o little wind that l hear
calling
Over the rocky Lodges of the sea,
In the dark hours your small voice,
rising, falling.
Has woven through my dreams
A wordless. haunting strain that all
day long
My heart has sung me in silent song.
Tarry. o drowsy sea, all dlmpling.
Flinging, wide ripples over shining
sand.
Out from the sky's edge dancing,
SplaShing,
To where tired eyes may watch your
wave1ets land,
Over and over grooming their endless
tale
And watching, creep beneath Sleeps
cloudy veil
Be slow. o quiet night. to drop your
curtain.
That all sweet-scented things may
stir and cry
So softly through your dusk, dim and
uncertain,
Their incantations of sweet sorcerv.
Ageless. unfading, are the spells they
weave
On old reluctant memories that wake
and grieve.
o quiet night, o little wind, o drowsy
sea,
Whispering the song of all sad hearts.
eternally.
Ethel Wolff. in N. Y. Times.
The Y. w. c. A. and Associated
Charities of Bangor will benefit
$4,000 each under the will of the late
Miss Elizabeth NJ Snow of that city.
| the principal of each to be held in
tact and the interest used in further
/ ing the work of each. The funds will
be known as the Charles l.. Snow
Fund. in honor of the testator's faith
er, who was mayor of Bangor in 1895.
Court Crier Costello had on ex-
| hibition at the county buildings yes
| terday the results of months of work
by Sam E. Conner of Lewiston, to
wit. four weighty carrots. that to-
| gether weighed nearly l "a ounces,
says Thursdays Lewiston Sun. Each
| carrot proudly bore the regulation
tops, but the bodies were not more
thap an inch in length. Mr.. Costello,
| as instructor of Mr.. Conner in gar
den improvement and culture, stated
that his pupil had made remarkable
Roadway in the art.
A partridge recently flew against
a window at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
r,iwood Dudley of Readfield breaking
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
A $500 Fire Cape Elizabeth

Cape Elizabeth, Me-, Sept. 22.--a
the farm buildings on Fred Buzz
hardt's farm, built a century and
half ago. burned Wednesday. WIN
South Portland and Portland nre'
men powerless to aid, because %
lack of hydrant service. Very li'''
was saved, SO rapid was the spreau
OF the flames. The fire was discor
cred in a shed and started from ~
unknown cause. The damage wa
placed at $500. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

Yes. Augusta undoubtedly has out
grown present methods for disposing
of garbage. But considering the va
riety and ingenuity of those methods
a study Of them may suggest a So
luton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
Light and Airy

The Fad
Said fashionable Joans TO their OAR
bys of yore,
II want q new car, and l want gold
gown;
A chinchilla coat, and some sables as
well,
A necklace of pearls, and a SPELL dia-
mond crown"
But changeful as 'chameleons. tides. or
the moon
Are feminine fancies, it can't be de-
MED.
So the ladies' just now are demanding.
behold!
"Oh. hubby. dear hubby, please get
me a guide" -
-Minna Irving in Cartoons Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
PORTLAND WOMAN
NOW TELLS ABOUT
HER EXPERIENCE
Mrs. Rose futile Was Soon Relieved
Of rheumatism and Other Troubles

"Since Tanlac has done so much
for me I can't help but pity others
who need it like / did," declared Mrs
Rose E. Tuttle, 293 Congress ST.,
Portland, Me.
Il suffered terribly from stomach
trouble and rheumatism and had no
appetite at all. What little 1 did eat
failed to digest properly and gas
would form on my stomach, causing
severe pains around my heart. 1 was
very bilious. and suffered dreadfully
from pains in my stomach and under
my shoulder blades. Many times L
have walked the floor all night long
unable to sleep and feeling miserable.
Il have taken four bottles of Tan
lac and am much better now in every
way than l have been in long time.
Why, have such a big appetite that
want to be eating all the time. The
rheumatism is all gone and I never
have a pain of any kind. My sleep is
sound and restful and can do all my
homework with ease. I'm certainly
grateful for what Tanlac has done for
me and I only hope that others who
are suffering like did will give it a
/ trial"
Tanlac and Tanlac Vegetable Pills
are sold in Augusta by John Cough
lin; in Weeks Mills by ]. A. Morrill,;
in West Washington by Walter F.
Burdicl<: in China by Bailey Bros;
in Albion by l.. F. Cannon and Libby
Bros: in North Wayne by w. l..
Morrill,. in Palermo nv TT w Worth
ing; in Monmouth by Roy A. De Fra
tus; and by the leading druggist in
every city and town.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

Marshal Foch humorously. alluded
to the gastronomic ordeal connected
with his proposed visit as the BAT
tie Of America" Allons, Marechal.
Our cooks aren't as bad as that.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

Labor leaders are lamenting the
falling off in dues the past few
months TO the amount of about q mil
lion dollars. Is that why they are
talking about q general strike on the
railroads?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
Long on Ideas. Short on Cash

"Borrows is full of great schemes to
improve the world; he's regular Uto-
pian."
His name suggests the worst fea-
ture about those Utopians-they are
generally I-O-Utopians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

The people Of Amsterdam are being
taught how to behave in public by
means of official motion pictures. In
this country the problem. is how to
teach decorum to those who make the
pictures
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
Crude and Cruel

Crude and Cruel
(Springfield Republican,
One Of the 'superfluous'' immi-
grants awaiting deportation at Ellis
Island is the siXty-year- old mother of
an American citizen, native of Ar
menia who served in the American
Army in the World War. She arrived
three minutes too late. The exhibit
is one of many of its kind that show
up the crude absurdities of the new
law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
out Of Favor

Run and call Fido, dear"
*But muvver. I'm not speakin' to
Fido since he broke my dolly"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
Not This Time

Freddie: Father, I had my fortune
told today. and it was prophesied that
should have a new bicycle"
Father: There you are. that only
proves what 1 told you--these fortune
tellers never tell the truth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

1--WE can't limit arms by folding
urs."-Washington Post
Right. Nor by simply stacking
them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
Ripe

First-Class Scout: II found a little
green snake this morning"
Tenderfoot: Better leave it alone
1t might be as dangerous as a ripe
one."-Boy Scout.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

Postmaster General Hays has made
robbing the mails anything but a
pastime; $4,000 per robber. dead or
alive"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

Hope the Middle West with 1868
new laws will have better luck en-
forcing them than she had with the
old ones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

Women Handled Ballots Like Old
Time Voters. Headline
You betcha.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

If divorce can make people happy
a lot of happiness is now being dis
tributed here in Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

The people living at Oppau suffered
the demonstration of German des-
Effectiveness which they escaped In
the war
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

Willie: Can you take eight from
one?"
Teacher: NO. Willie, certainly not"
Willie: We'll, father said you can
eight quarts of milk from one cow"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

When it comes to "twisters" such
as they had at GAINESVILLE, O., Maine
only gets hints. But that was con-
siderable of hint, Wednesday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

Uniform justice, it is said, will
produce universal peace. We be-
lieve it. But uniform justice" has,
up to date, been a very elusive bird.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

Giving severe sentences to the
bank robbers is commendable. but
first it is necessary to catch them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

Has Germany discovered new ex-
plosive at Oppau?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
MoSt Unlikely

The man who keeps his eye on the
clock isn't likely to become a man of
the hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
Tell Them Today

Don't forget-Remem-
Der to order next Sundays
Boston Globe in advance
from your newsdealer or
newsboy. Tell your neigh
bors to be sure to read the
Boston Sunday Globe
Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
The Luscious
Laxative

BOAL'S ROLLS are an ideal cor
receive for constipation and allied
disorders. They keep the inside OF
the body sweet and clean. BOAL'S
ROLLS are made with REAL FRUIT,
not merely favored. Their taste is
delicious. Old and young like them
Children especially are fond Of them
Each ROLL is an adult dose. For
sale at all druggists-15c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

the screen and glass and scattering
the latter over their sleeping infant.
Richard, but the latter escaped with
out injury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

Enright is En- -wrong.-The North
American.
And in all-over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
Kennebec Navigation Co.
Effective Sept. IL

Effective sept IL
STEAMSHIP CITY OF ROCKIAND
Leaves Gardiner at 4.30. Cedar Gro"
tRichmond) at So Bath at 7, Tuesdsy'
Thurs day and Saturday nights
Leaves Boston Mondays. WeGnesdsN
and Fridays at 6 +. NJ. for all kennebee
Points.
BOOTHBAY DIVISION
Daily Boats. Sunday excepted TO aha
from Boothbay Harbor and the isianos
are operated by this company CONNECTING
with steamer to and from Boston "
Bath.
ALL sAIIINGS ON DAYLIGHT TINE
Send for time tables and other informa'
tion to
KENNEBEC NAVIGATION co.
Publicity Department. Bath, Maine
jn23dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
A Jobs a Job =

A Jobs a Job
New Orleans Times Picayune)
A job today is worth sticking to,
worth every ounce of energy and ev-
cry bit of brain that can be put into
it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
Deceney Has An Influence

washington Starr
The action of motion picture man
ayers in withdrawing the films in
which an actor charged with serious
crime appears shows proper ethical
sense and a willingness to forego ex-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
Editorial Comment
A Break in the Record

(Boston Globe)
The divinity schools, however,
aren't reporting record entering
classes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

Johnny Pinto, foreman of a State
road construction crew in Lisbon
Falls, has been his own banker. but
now realizes that had he patronized
local bank his savings of $1,000
would not have disappeared from his
person. where he had been banking.
He had the roll last Tuesday morning.
1t was missing at night and he knows
not whether he lost it or it was stolen.