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The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-08-20
The Awakening.
BY Nea Richards.

Once again Rebecca found herself
looking at the trees and thinking:
each tree enjoys the rain, the sun
light and the breeze equally. No one
tree monopolizes ,em. Why can't
human beings, who have more power
over nature than the trees, enjoy
equally the good things of life?"
The question agitated her, evoking
in her heart a feeling Of discomfort
with herself. Why, she didn't know.
Surely the unjust conditions of human
life were not of her making; what
made her blame herself when she
thought of them? She couldn't under.
stand herself.
She looked ahead into the fast
gathering darkness of the summer
evening. The trees were losing their
sharp outlines, were becoming things
vague, assuming the shapes that were
.fleeting through her mind.
They were no longer trees but
human beings chained to earth, strug'
Cling to free themselves and live ir
freedom. All but one shape struggled
in vain. And the form that had man
aged to free itself began sliding to-
ward Rebecca.
It made her tremble. Not with fear
Oh, No! She trembled with expecta
tion. The form is before her. She see'
it very clearly in spite Of the dark
ness.
1t is a young girl with eyes il
the depth Of which burns flame tha
! thrills Rebecca. "Who are you?"
| The form answers: "I am YOU a
you will be when you come to know
that mere thinking of the suffering
that is the lot Of mankind will not
away with the suffering. Something
else is needed"
"What?" asked Rebecca, with
strange feeling of talking to herself
The vision answered: "Action"
And it didn't sound like the voice q
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-08-20
A COMMUNIST IN
HEAVEN.


Once upon a time while St. Peter
for short while went into the nearby
tavern and forgot to leave SUBJ
stitute at the doors of paradise, the
soul Of o Communist, killed in Jail
during an attempt to escape, sneaked
into the garden of the blessed. No
one noticed his presence, since the ex-
terror Of the new soul in no way diff
fered from theirs, but on the very
next morning such things happened as
never had occurred since the foundation
of the Kingdom of Heaven. Early on
that morning the angels musical
chorus went on strike demanding a
double ration of the heavenly suste-
nance.
"Father God" was just getting up
and reading the heavenly paper
Peace Tor Press) when before him
| in person appeared deputation from
the newly formed union Of Cloud
Propellers and demanded a shortening
of the working day to five hours.
Around noon turned before the
heavenly throne a manifestation by
the star upholders with placards-
"We want immediate socialization OF
! the milky way and the large constel-
lations." After them demonstrated the
little saints, sufferers, angels and
godly men with mottoes-T"Down with
the dictatorship Of the big saints. All
power in the hands Of the angels,
godly men and the heavenly soldiers
councils; long live the Heavenly So
Wet Republic"
Father God at first could not ac-
count for these new events and while
sitting on his cloudy couch thinking
deeply, at about S.45 P. M. a>bomh
i exploded on the moon. Then the old
/ God at once guessed the cause: "A
] Communist has sneaked into heaven
cried he, and motioned to Jeremiah MI
| foremost confidential advisor.
| Prophet Jeremiah at once phoned
to Archangel Gabriel who at the head
of company of mounted angels, with
, out delay plunged into search 1oi
!, the warning communist and arrested
him right at the moment ne tine
communist) was trying to jump OF
Mars. Under the guard Of two sar
gents of the mounted angels the com
munist was spurred on toward th'
heavenly station. The valient Arch
angel received the order Of st. Trinity
1st degree with swords. With on
kick Of his large boot the Archange
threw the communist soul out OF tn
heavenly garden, and smiling, ben
2 over to see how it Would burst int
n pieces when striking the earth.
: But as is known: he who laugh
} last laughs best. On the road betweel
Wole and Leipzig member OF tn
United Communist Party Of German
was living mortally wounded and Jus
as he was releasing his soul, the othe
soul dropped from heaven straigf
/ rpon him and entering the body, 1t
y course comrade-like arose immediatei
/ and continued to agitate.-Anotht
D proof that against the Communist
& even death is powerless.
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-08-20

The Petrograd Provincial soviet has
published statisti6 showing that the
population Of petroRrad at the last
census was 10000. The statistics
show a notable increase in the num-
Der Of marriages in Petrograd, which
is cxplainable by TIE economic equa''-
ty which women haze achieveds
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-08-20
RIGHT HERE.
BY Joseph Ames.

a land of plenty is the place where
the brotherhood of man should be-
come established. Where there is
enough of everything it is easy to ar
range things so that there will be
enough of everything for everybody.
Our country is land of plenty. Let
us get together and establish the
brotherhood of man, right here.
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-08-20
WILLIAM 4. FOSIEK
sseo IN SOVIET RUSSIA @@

Editors Note: following is the eighth q sp p
on Russia which Mr. commissioned oy Inc s;
write He already told of the growth OF the Russian N
h sav pay leading part the administration OF the sos' M o. 1a,
membership of 1885 January 1917, to SoOoOVV IN Way i'
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-08-20
A DREAM.
BY Arthur Dalton.

By Arthur DaIt0n.
I saw the banner of
Humanity unfurled,
And love and truth and justice
Were rulers of the world.
A dream; but, boys and girls,
The thing is up to you.
An empty dream; you have
The power to make it true.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-21

Mcclure and James J. Long raided
the premises of Louis Weinstein at
Ia York street Tuesday
The men were evidently unload
ing car which had just arrived
from Canada and .he route of the
procession led through barn to an
underground passage at the end of
which was a cellar where part of the
liquor had been deposited. The depu-
ties seized 3O6 quarts of whisky and
the procession reformed and march
ed to police headquarters.
The five were arraigned in the
Municipal Court Weinstein was
held in 5000 bonds as a liquor nuis-
ancc and fined $500 and costs and 90
days in Jail Hyman Clapp of En-
field was fined 5000 and costs and 90
days in Jail.
Abe Wagman of Bangor was fined
$500 and costs and 90 days In Jail.
and Joe Butera of Bangor 500 and
costs and go days in Jail.
George Avery Of Enfield. claimed
to be casual caller at the place, and
his case was continued for sentence
All entered appeals and gave bail.
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PIRATES or CONTRABAND

The mystery surrounding the
manoeuvars of ships OF uncertain
origin lnd destination on the seas off
the jersey coast Of late has called
forth various explanations suggest
ing pirates and robbers bold Yes
sells have been reported as missing
from time to time during the past
weeks and as numerous reports have
come in telling of phantom" ships,
travelling without lights and falling
10 respond 10 proper signals
There IS 4 thrill about the very
word PIRACY" that appeals to the
imagination seeking FOR explanation
OF unusual behavior. In all proba
hility however. The elusive craft arc
not pirate schooners, but merely
blockade runners, bearing liquor ir
the attempt to smuggle il into a
dry" land. Whether pirates OF
smugglers with contraband the un-
known ships constitute a menace &c
law and order and every attemp;
should be made to penetrate the
mystery.
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The Great Lakes Precedent
(Thp Toronto Globe)


President Harding, in proposing a
conference Of the principal Allied and
associated powers for the limitation
of ornaments has the support of
precedent from which nothing but
good has followed
At the close of the War of 1S12-'14
President Madison instructed his sec
rotary of State, James Monroe, TO
write to John Quincy Adams. the
American Minister in London as fol-
lows:
The information YOU give of orders
having been issued by the British
government to increase it's naval
force on the lakes is confirmed by in
telligence from that quarter of meas
ures having been actually adopted
for the purpose. 1t is evident. if each
party augments it's force there with
view of obtaining the ascendancy
over the other, that vast expense will
be incurred and the danger OF col
lision augmented in like degree. The
President is sincerely DESTROYS to pre-
vent an evil which it is presumed is
equally to be deprecated by both GOV
ernments. He therefore authorizes
YOU to propose to the British govern
ment such an arrangement respecting
the naval force to be kept on the lakes
by both governments as will demon
strate their pacific policy and secure
their peace. He is willing to confine
II on each side to d certain moderate
number of armed vessels, and the
smaller the number the more agree
able 10 him, or TO abstain altogether
from an armed force beyond that used
for revenue You will bring this sub
ject under the consideration of the
British government Immediately after
the receipt of this letter"
The result was the Rush Barot
Convention. signed in WASHINGTON on
April %, 1877, by which the United
States and Great Britain agreed TO
limit their naval ornaments on the
Great Lakes to total of four vessels
each. not exceeding 100 tons and
equipped with one 18-pounder. each
government to maintain one on Lake
ontario, two on the upper lakes and
one on Lake Champlain. The conyen-
ton was revocable at six months
notice, but the benefits to both coun-
tries were SO manifest that il has
never been revoked. 1t is quite possi-
bic that the boundary disputes Of rS42
1876 and 1904 were settled peacefully
because of the absence of navies from
the Great Lakes. And yet concessions
have been made resting on good faith
between the two countries. Thus.
during the rebellion of 1875 the
British We're allowed to increase their
fleet temporarily as a precaution
against raiders, while similar conces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-21

price drop in the history of the coun
try. the business fatalities have been
surprisingly low The liquidation in
many lines is now complete.
THE prices of raw materials are
now comparatively stable and manu-
featuring lines can now move for
ward with confidence in prices. The
liquidation of manufactured COM
modities is over in many lines and is
rapidly being completed in others. and
stability of prices of manufactured
articles is reasingly in evidence.
THE reimbursement of costs is i'm
proving with surprising smoothnesS.
The problems that the present def'a-
tion has brought with it are being
solved in a spirit OF splendid cooper
alton. The clouds that have hung over
the business world are being rapid
" dissipated. and there is every rta
son u believe that we stand at the
threshold Of a new era of good bus
mess.
There still remain a few obstacles
to remove before we can open the
throttle wide, hut the inherent
strength and soundness Of American
business is a pledge for the future.
The finenesS Of the American char
actor has shown itself once more in
its ability to solve the tremendous
difficulties of period Of deflation and
| depression.
! THE cooperation among all classes
and the pervasive optimism that is
! so Enthusiastically American is
Fastening the return of good times:
so fire up your engines and prepare
for them, for they arc rapidly APP
! proachinS"
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Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
Eastern Standard Time
TEAMS LEAVE AUGUSTA FOR

Bangor t1.24 a. m, lbs a. m, 50 g. NJ
60 50 a. m. II AZ p. m. So. 1 p. m. $40 m.
B & 4. Pts, II .24a.m. t2.32 am. TS3S M
Bar Harbor 1882 a. m. 1888 a. m. 12i2p'm m.
Bath, 10 lOa m. &c. l9a M 70 goa. m. $40 m.
taos o. m. 10 10 p. m. +10.5l p. IN.
Belfast 80 80 M. i2.42 p. m.
Boston *3. l0am.. IL. 10 m, 70 20 a m slols
a M. 49, 0Op IL "A O5 m. S. sop m. @lo.5l p m.
Calais. Y 81 a. m. 1885 a. m
Dover and Foxcroft. r. AZ p. m.
Gardiner. IS l0a. m, 70 10 a. m, T92O a. N. :
sl0lS IN, 70. 90 p m. "A 10 p. m, so.oS I'm
f6 10 p. m. 40. 81 p m.
Hallowell. +6 10 a m. 70 20 a. m. slOls a. m.
1900 p. m. AIS o. M, 1888 p olo D. m''
sl05l p. N.
Harmony. t242p. m.
Lewiston. rs 10 a. m 70 20 a. m. $40 IS a. IN.
1905 p. M. $500 p. m. slO5l p. m.
New York. IS 80 p m, t6 - p. m.
Portland 50 fOa m t6. q m. 20 20 m, slolS
a M 70 90 p m. "A .O5 p. m. $3.50 p m. 1913 pm
+l0.5l .. m.
Rockland. +3.l a. m. 1919 a. m. TO- a M.
Skowhegan. 1888 a IN. t242 p m. .t6.4op. m.
So. Gardiner f6 10 m, - 20 a M. lO,ls a M.
10 90 p m. t4.l5 p, M. $3.50 p. M. 1918 p M
%l0.5l pm
ST Iohn. Il "a a m. 1898 a m.
Waterville II "a a IN. sl.3S am ~ 81 a m
*9.3S a m. II .00 p. m. PAP p. m, s3ll p M
1910 p, m.
+Daily. +Daily except Sunday. sSundsy only.
DC. DOUGLASS, NJ. L. HARRIS,
f-21-1l p & Gen I Mgr. Cen Passenger Agt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-21
LITTLE STORY OF
A ST0NE-CUTTER
Frank Joy Tells About Something
That Added to Joy of Living.

Frank H. Joy, stone cutter. of East
Franklin, Me, writes the Priest Drug
Company, Bangor, Me-
About a year ago 1 was suffering
with indigestion. Everything ! ate
distressed me. / used one large bot
tie of Priests Indigestion Powder
which helped me very much. l have
kept it in the house ever since
Would not be without 1t, but rarely
have to use it as it made my stomach
all right and can cut more stone than
ever before.
For sale by all druggists. II your
dealer does not carry Priests Indi-
gestion Powder, insist on him order
ing it from the wholesaler or Priest
Drug Co, Bangor. Me. Samples sent
free Mention paper in which you
read this advertisement.-A
ily21-23
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Appetite Us. Art

The youngsters were having class
in object drawing. The teacher went
down the room and stopped at each
table u see how the young artists
were getting along.
Why. what's the matter, Paul" You
haven't been drawing
Paul hung his head bit ashamed.
Il know" he confessed. But. you
see / lost my objects
well. now. that's too bad" the
teacher sympathizcd. where did you
lose them
Silence
where did you lose them?"
More silence.
What we~c your objects, Paul."
the teacher asked, trying different
approach.
AN apple and banana Paul in
formed her.
And where are they?
Il eat EN-" Paul reluctantly ad-
admitted-Kansa City Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-21
Editors Letter Box
Responsibility for footing

Responsibility for footing Law
Editor kennebec Journal,
Augusta. Me.
Dear Sir,
note that the law requiring loco
motives TO whistle at all grade cross
ings is causing much discussion and
many protests. The act was intro
duced by me at the request OF the
Public Utilities Comm mission il being
one of several which | was asked to
introduce as Chairman of the Public
Utilities Committee of the last lcgis-
! lature
There were some uncertainties in
! the old law so that in many cases the
, Commission felt that public was not
receiving proper protection. The OBJ
]ect of the law is 20 place the regu-
latlon OF locomotive signalling en-
tirely in the hands Of the Commits
sion. There seemed 10 be no better
I way to effect the desired result than
to make the law imperative with a
proviso that the Commission might
/ consider the necessities of any par
ticular crossing where strict observ-
ance of the law would cause annov-
ance and discomfort to people living
in the vicinity of that crossing
/ 1t was realized that some temper
AIRY inconvenience might be occa-
stoned but it was thought that in the
end the public would be better pro
tected than formerly. knowing well
the desire Of the Commission to
have the public fully and adequately
protected with as little annoyance to
individuals as may be possible ] am
sure that it is entirely proper TO have
the matter left wholly to it.
1t might be well to consider an act
from more than one angle before
designating it FOOL LEGISLA-
TION."
Yours truly
l.. r. Folsom
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Forward, Attack OptimisticaIiy

'NeW York CoJnmerciaID
Roadiustmcnt of costs is proceeding
with surprising s1noothncss and bus
mess is daily nearing Il stable founda-
ton upon which may be erected a
new and strong business structure, is
an opinion expressed in the New York
Commercial by w. F. r. koelsch, just
retired president of the National
Association of Credit Men. which body
is in close touch with, and accurately
informed upon business conditions
throughout the country. Mr. Koelsch
believes that the time is here to pre-
pare for optimistic attack. He says:
Every day business conditions
are drawing nearer stability. Though
business has weathered the greatest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-21
Editorial Comment
Answer to Internationalism

tam mean, tIcOnOfnlSl.)
There are different kinds Of Interna
tionahsts now affecting the United
States one kind may he labeled al
truistic" The altruistic lnternation-
alist is one who forgets the, needs Of
his ncighbOrs and the duty which the
Government owes to its citizens. and
bcstows all his sympathy on the peo-
pie of other countries. and who
would have the Government Of this
country sacrifice the interests of its
citizens in order to be over generous
10 the citizens of other nations. An
other Kind of IntcrnatiOnalist is just
the reverse of the altruist. Many In
tcrnational Bankers belong to this
other class. They are urging the
claims of foreign nations, say
ing that it is the duty OF
the United States to rehabilitate
Europe. while they are actuated
solely by their own selfish interests.
If for The word Interests" we substi-
tute the word "investments," the
whole matter is made plain. They
have invested largely in foreign Sc
curities purchased at a discount and
their aim is to CoZen the United
States government into extending
such aid to foreign nations as will
bring their foreign investments up to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-21
A GRAND REUNION

The 1913 Regiment. made up of the
Second Infantry Regiment of Names
National Guard and men from the
First Vermont and the First New
Hampshire, having about 1000 Maine
men when il sailed out of New York
Harbof in the night OF Sept. 25. 1917,
the larger part OF whom were drilled
in Augusta, very fittingIy held its
reunion here. If they were as glad
TO see Augusta as Augusta was to
zee them they certainly had good
time
Many of us recall what fine lot of
fellows they were and how we felt
about it when they marched away,
the best we had. There was about
them noticeable ma nliness and
sense Of what 1t all meant. No
drawer crusaders ever assembled
than the men of the 103d And they
carried it through to the end.
Reminding ourselves Of our
thoughts when they went away may
be refreshing for our good resolves.
We could think of nothing too good
for those boys; we vowed that those
who might he spared to come back
should be enshrined in our affections,
and judging from the manifestations
OF welcome. yesterday. some of the
good people of Augusta have not
forgotten. How it warmed us to
hear OF the 103d as the first American
regiment to be cited by the French
army for repelIing strong attack by
the Germans and to read With appre-
hension that Colonel Hume said:
"Our losses were quite heavy but We
got for l." And II was pleasant to
hear later, THE morale is good and
so is our health"
Those were the days when the
headlines of the newspapers were
eagerly scanned and such as this
a.,
Blow Expected in a Few DAYS" Then
.. ,..,
,o,,oa NE, .,, -. 1921,
soldier boys over there face TO face
u,.h o.o.;.n r
who, eva, ,,, ,o,, ,o :.
NC hoa., ..,rbo
.nl,noa.;,s ;atsa.,
mia, ,,,o.o , ,
rreat od,.an,rx a.,
,,<,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-21

1.-THE boats are being operated to-
day in the following shocking man
ner: An operating company is all
located a number of boats. They are
allowed q commission Of FIVE per cent
fiat on gross revenue. The boat can
lose all kinds of money--the tGXpay-
ers pay the losses, but the operator
makes money just the same, because
he gets his five per cent commits
SION"
This condition revealed by Chair
man Iasker of the Shipping Board is
a reminder of the revelations that
would have had TO be made had the
Plumb plan been applied to our rail
roads. This looking to the tax
payer to make good deficits caused
by shiftlessness is an alluring one to
all but the taxpayer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-21
eterson S Ointment
Best for Eczema
First Application Stops itching of
Eczema, Salt Rheum and Piles
Ends Glazing Distress in F;r. v;,.,

Ends Chafing Distress in Five Minutes
Live and let live is my motto"
says peterson of Buffalo. Druggists
az over America sell PETERS0N'S
OINTMENT for 35 cents a large h,x
and | say to these druggists, If anv-
one buys my ointment for any of the
diseases or ailments for which ! rec
ommend It and are not benefited, give
them their money back
We got safe full of thankful Jat :
ters testifying to the mighty healing
power of Peterson'S Ointment N1r old
running sores. eczema. salt rheum. III
GERS, sore nipples, broken breast. itch
and bleeding piles" '''"s
John Scott. 2s3 Virginia Street. Rnf-
faio. writes. "Petersons Ointment ie
simply wonderful. 1t cured me Of
quickly that / was astonishsd =, Ms, So
orders filled by Peterson's Ointment
%. Inc. Buffalo. N. Y.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-21

The claim that a gas has been in
vented which will put a mob to fight
shedding tears but suffering no scri-
Gus after-effects has been success
fully demonstrated. Here is way
TO dispense the crowds buying tod
die tops, the crowds around the
cracker barrels, the treasury raiders
and the fellows who hold up Con-
Gress with speeches for the Congress
Sional Record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-21

Those who have been indulgino in
criticism of conditions in this coun-
try might improve their Judgments
by considering England's drink sta
tistics OF last year The convictions
for drunkenness nearly doubled over
that of the previous year and more
than trebled those of 1918 when
drink restrictions were enforced in
England
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-21
Used to Self-Starter

A wealthy New Yorker invited a
party out to his summer home at
Great Neck. Long Island. to see ms
horses and go for ride one OF
them, a banker. though dressed Tor the
part. knew nothing of horses, had new
er been on one.
Having been properly mounted. with
the assistance of groom, the banker
took the reins as per direction and sat
motionless. He did not know how TO
start; still, he realized with embar-
rassment that his inaction was at
tracing the attention of the other
riders.
We'll" he said to the horse Win
some irritation, Commemorative
day Evening Post
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JACKMAN

Miss Rose Millica of Pawtucket. r
l., passed "a few days in town last
week
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Mills have been
passing few days in Skowhesan, the
guests Of Mr.. Mills parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ Mills.
Mrs. p. J. Badour has gone to Glenn
Fails. n. y. where she will reside in
the future
Mrs. p. l.. Colby was called to Will
lImansctt. Mass. Saturday morning
by the sudden death of her father
which occurred Friday evening.
Miss Helen Newton returned from
Skowhegan Thursday.
Mrs. Guy P. Winslow returned 70
her home in Brewer Thudsday, She
was accompanied by Miss Norma Nc
Donald who will pass a week with
her.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Moore and son
fred returned from Bangor Sunday.