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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17
CONTINGENT FUND AND MOTH.
ERS' AID

Speaker Barns of the Maine House
In n recent address before the Open
Forum in Portland urged the taking
OF money from the contingent fund to
supplement the inadequate amount
appropriated by the last Legislature
for mothers aid pensions. He stated
that there are at present 16S mothers
repre- senting $50 children in 10 towns
unprovided for because the appropri
alton had been exhausted. He esti-
mated that $4,000 would take care of
these and said there was at that time
In the contingent fund s1,4o0,o0O and
he thought it perfectly proper to use
such money as is needed to carry out
the purpose of the Legislature. This
he thought fully as much warranted
as taking money from the contingent
'Governor Baxter. it seems, did not
at first approve taking this money
1fOIIl tue a'AiA ohN eA'S
claimants were informed there was
no money available. While some may
say that the estimates OF the need
were not carefully made and the Leg
islature not properly apprised of the
probable demand, consideration
should be had OF conditions the past
ytar such as were likely TO
make need in many places where it
was not anticipated. Anyhow the
cases should have been investigated.
The Journal does not believe in
swollen contingent fund from which
70 make good any slip shod estimates
~ n legislature, nor in one from
which money may be expended ex-
cept undcr the full light of publicity.
II does. however, believe in the moth
crs'. aid pensions and does not be-
lieve there is any good excuse for 16S
mothers in need being on the waiting
list with over n million dollars avail
able in the contingent fund. 1t sure
~ is within the power of the Govern
or and Council to ascertain the merit
of these cases and to furnish relief
for the needy. If ever there was
worthy cause this is one and we see
no way by which, under the condi-
lions, the state may escape respon-
sibilitY. any more than it could re-
specting the care of the inmates of
It's public institutions. Consequently
IL Is gratifying to learn that investi-
CATION Is now being begun of these
cases, many of which have been on
the waiting list for more than six
months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17
GWAN-TO.BED STORIES
What Happened to George Grass
hopper
CT. +. McEvoy)

Once upon a time. dear children.
YOU will remember that George
Ora sshopper went around to Agnes
Ants house one cold day and asked
her Tor something to eat. Agnes
slammed the door in his face and
told him he had been singing all
summer and now he could dance all
God bless YOU. (Johnny, get off
the piano).
But they never tell you the rest
Of the story. This IS it. AS
George Grasshopper left Agnes
Ants house, he went down the
street playing mournfully on his
fiddle. The music critic from one
of the newspapers heard him and
stopped him.
for it was indeed he. You stroke
a mean fiddle, George"
I'll say l do" says George.
'but what does it get me? 1 am
starving for plate of toast"
What You need is practice"
said Mr.. More.
What ! need is food" says
G I.r &C. You give me food and
don't let the baby fall down the
cellar stairs like that. 1t disturbs
Daddy. Well. Mr.. More took
George Grasshopper TO great
violin teacher-but first he gave
him a plate of string beans and a
large boiled tomato. George stud
led and practiced faithfully for
seventeen years and then one day
II was announced that Giuseppe
Grasshcpper, the famous imported
violinist. would give concert in
Magnolia Hall.
Everybody rushed to buy tick
cts. and who should be the very
last in line but Agnes Ant. Well,
when she got up to the box office,
all the tickets were sold. SO she
had to go around the corner to the
ticket scalpers. who soaked her
that Agnes was pleased that at last
she was going to hear the great
Giuseppe Grasshopper.
When the great Giuseppe Grass
hopper came out on the stage and
began to tune up. what was Agnes
Ants surprise to see that it was
none other than George Grasshop-
per WHOM she had turned away
fore!
How I wish had not turned
him away from my door" she said.
III l had known he was going TO
20 famous. ] would never have
done so. ] do hope he recognizes
NE and forgives me-"
Just then George Grasshopper.
who was looking over the audi
ence trying to count up the house
saw Agnes Ant. "Ah ha. he
sneered to himself. "She ran.me
out of her house seventeen years
ago. Now she is smiling at me.
VIII give her n dirty look"
Which he did. / would have
too; But he should have bent his
hddle over her head. Deceitful
wretch. Gwan to bed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17

Under the terms of Article X Great
Britain agreed to respect French ter
ritorial integrity and to preserve 1t
against external aggression. Each
league member assumed this obliga-
ton with respect to the territory of
every other member. Is the special
British contract with France merely
n superfiuity, or is it an indication
that both France and Great Britain
now regard Article X as imperative
and eaningless?- New York Trib-
une.
Mr.. Wilson, speaking to his visitors.
sunday. impressively announced the
opinion that: There can be no doubt
OF the vitality of the league of ma
tions. II will take care of itself and
those who do not regard it will have
70 look out for themselves" Yet it is
not supposed that he intended this as
warning TO France and England.
Neither does It answer the question.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17
so COMES THE REWARD?

"The mind, Time NEEDLES not with
thee.
bright offspring Of Divinity"
SO readers of the Kennebec Jour-
nal were told in the carriers New
Year address, Jan. 1st, 1880. an ad-
dress made up of liz lines of verse.
In these tribute is paid to the fore
fathefs:
"fair land. thy sons though once but
rude,
"a firm urbending rectitude
"was theirs; what they of these
degenerate days
would finish"
all OF which seems in keeping with
the plants of today. ninety-two years
later, especially the lines about these
degenerate days" One may wonder
how Adam managed to pass the time
with no forofathors to whom he
might pay tribute and without assur-
ance that his days were more degen-
crate than those before creation.
Nevertheless, there is a note Of en-
couragement In this perennial dispo-
sition OF man TO think of the old days
and those who wrought in them as
worthy of tribute. for so perhaps, in
the future generations, may this one
come TO It's reward. or at least rec
ignition of "a firm unbending recti-
tude" which we ourselves do not real
iZe we possess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17
Bates COLLEGE

The Politics Club met at 4.3O Fri
day afternoon at Chase hall for
their bi-monthly get-together. Aft
err conducting some routine businc SIS,
the club devoted itself to the dis
cussion of topics of current political
interest
The Outing Club equipment which
arrived recently is being put to COED
use. Every afternoon snowshOe end
ter offers to those who venture out.
The equipment is loaned for a period
of one day only in order to secure
an equal opportunity to ali.
The heavy snow somewhat inter
fered with the plans of the hocfe
management. but the game with the
st. Dominique Club was staged on
the rink of that club Friday eve
ming. instead of on the college rink.
Jealous Freshmen struggled with the
snow all the afternoon.
The weekly womens day at Chase
hall was observed Friday afternoon.
The other half of the college fiocked
amusement to take lessons in pool
or bowling from the willing experts
among the other sex.
Coach Jenkins of track athletic, is
planning for the dual track meet
between the Freshmen and Portland
High school. Coach Jenkins plans
to enter about IL men in this event.
which will take place in about two
weeks.
On Friday evening the first num-
Der of the Bates Student" since the
Christmas recess was distributed.
This issue is the first one publisLe d
under the new management, COM
posed of Juniors, Sophomores and
Freshmen. The Seniors rclin-
pushed all claims to the paper with
the old year. being occupied on the
yearbook. the Mirror" The paper
was not issued last week, owing to
the fact that the late retdrn to eel
lege made it impossible to publish il
on time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17

the word Rebels. On one envelope is
the picture of cannon in action, with
the suggestive motto. Our Compro-
mise" Another picture shows Wash
ington standing beside his horse, with
the quotation, "As was O yorc, God
and the right" Another picture repre-
sents the death of Colonel Els
worth and the prompt killing of his
murderer. Other envelopes carry
pictures in varying sizes of the Star
Spangled Banner, with Union SOL
der standing beneath it's folds. The
portrait of-Major General Benjamin
f, Butler is borne on some Of the
envelopes with this quotation from
one of his public speeches, what
ever our politics, the Government
must be sustained"
Calvin w. Brown, executor of the
estate of George r. Rich of FoXcroft,
has received from the. Federal treas
ury a receipt for $4,70S,05, reports
the Piscataquis Observer. This was
the residue of Mr.. Rich's estate after
certain requests had been paid and
inheritance taxes settled. Inasmuch
as it is rather unusual for an indi-
vidual to leave this money to the
government the clause in Mr.. Rich's
will relating to this is given below
"All the rest. residue and remain
der of my estate, wherever found or
however situated, l give. bequeath
i
eminent to be paid to the treasurer
thereof as a slight contribution to-
wards the expenses of the great
European war and to make more en-
phatic my love for my country for
which / fought in the Civil War and
which has SO generously cared fol
me in my declining years"
Mrs. Eunice Caldwell, the Oldest
resident of Oxford, celebrated her
Dist birthday last week. Mrs. Cald-
we'll was born in Otisfield, daughter
of Joseph and Clarissa Morse Scrib-
ner. Mrs. Caldwell's ancestor, DR.
David Ray, was distinguished Off
Ger of the Revolution and one of the
first settlers of the town of Otisfield
having built the first mills that were
located in this part of the country
Although she has rheumatism Mrs
Caldwell is remarkably bright and
smart and is very much interested
in the news of the day. She was de-
lightfully remembered with many
cards and callers.
ST. Anne's Catholic church on In
dian Island, Old Town, which for the
past 80 years has been under the SUI
pervision of the rectors of st. JOS
ephs church of Old Town, is again
in charge of a resident pastor, Rev
Mortimer O'Connor having been as
signed by Bishop Walsh to the va
cant pastorate, ard the members of
ST. Annc's which was once the center
of Catholic activities from the Cana
dian border on the north and east
to Livermore Falls and Lewiston on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17
GERMAN PSYCHOLOGY

He who wished to know where a
commodity of good names were to be
bought" suggested recognition of an
individual need of good name. This,
vealed by the names given to German
trading vessels plying between Ham,
burg and Latin ports. Among these
names are : Pirate" "Boche," Hun"
Fourteen Points," and columbus"
Verify Columbus is not flattered.
One asks: What do you think of
the German psychology that prompt
ed the use of such names and the
Haunting of all who protested against
Hunnishness?"
The obvious reply would seem to
be that this is revelation of the self
same psychology which impelled Ger
many into the war, though it might
be difficult to COMPREHENSIVE de-
scribe it in all particulars. Mani
testify there is back of it the method
of arrogance employed before the war
by the officer in uniform, turning
neither to the right nor the left and
showing no courtesy or consideration.
Also it is supposable the confidence
which suggested marking wares
made in Germany" enters into this
recent demonstration. 1t is possible,
too, the Germans are mindful of the
success with which an American
manufacturer of popular priced car
turned into good advertising the
jokes made respecting it, for it would
be in line with what already has been
shown respecting German psychology
that they should regard the epithets,
Hun" and "Boche" as, after all, q
joke, though this is almost incredi-
bic to those who applied the terms
and yet retain the resentment and
scorn which prompted them.
Whatever way we may look at the
psychology which now brazenly
stamps this hideous nomenclature on
the engines of commercial warfare
there is one feature Of it which
should not be overlooked and that is
the evident determination, and will
to support it, to recapture goodly
share of the worlds markets Nor
should it be forgotten that the Ger
, mans were enabled to do this in the
first place by reason not only of ag-
gressiveness and persistency but also
| because of their ability to produce
what the market called for. They
put made in Germany" on their
wares leaving to the goods to declare
that they were made to please the
purchasers. Those ships, the Hun
| and the "Boche' will carry to South
American ports goods not made to
suit the tastes of the Germans but
the fancies of the South Americans.
! NO effort spared to please custo-
| mers" is assured. There are some
observers who believe that in this re-
| spect Germany leads the world. And
| isn't this one feature of the German
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17

Vice President Coolidges review of
conditions, what already has been ac-
complished at the Conference and
what promises accomplishment, leads
Enthusiastically to his conclusion: IF
ever there was a time, that time is
now when the people of America and
of all the earth ought to feel with in
creasing warrant, that they are es-
tablished in the possession of the
power to do and dare"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17
If MOTHERS ONLY KNEW
Thousands of Children Suffer
From Worms and Their
Mothers Do Not Know What
the Trouble Is.

Signs of Worms are: Constipation.
deranged stomach, swollen upper lip.
offensive breath, hard and full stom-
ach with pains. pale face. eyes heavy,
short dry cough, grinding of the teeth,
little red points on the tongue, start
ing during sleep slow fever.
Mrs. H. n. Roberts, 502 Asylum
St., Flint. Mich. wrote to DR.. J. F.
True & Co.: my little girl is relieved
of her worms" And n later letter
wrote: Baby is fine anc it was your
medicine. Or. True's Elixir, the True
Family Laxative and Worm ExPeller,
that helped her.
! A favorite for over 20 years. 40c-
eoc-s1 20.-Adv.
jaa5-l7
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17
Liberty Rebekah Lodge

The regular meeting of Liberty
Rebekah lodge will be held Tues
day evening. Mrs. Evelyn Woodman
will be in charge of the supper served
at $50. Past District Deputy Presi-
dent Eva Russell of Auburn ana In
stalling staff will be guests OF the
evening. The officers for the ensu-
ing year will be installed at this
meeting. Sorinax circle will meet in
the afternoon to sew.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17
Maine GOSSIP
Here

Ah,s tell me- Sweet! And hast thou
= left me SO?
Art thou no longer near to cheer and
bless?
Cold Reason answers tersely, Yes;
Love whispers low a hopeful No;
and Yes
The mad world mocks me- saying, "She
is gone
Gone" means the iron bell in echo
But Love laughs all the universe to
ScOrn,
And hugs the glorious Secret to his
soul.
The stole sexton points me to the clod:
The gray stone stares a silent dirso
Love lifts mine eyes above the new-cut
Sections are stupid; stones are duh
and blind
Tell, tell>me, Sweet! Art thou no long
er nearo
List! Love alone, who knows, shall
answer thee:
She is living, she is with you, she is
here
In the fair bridal-room of Memory"
ROMEO HORACE DYER.
The first wireless telephone mes
sage, to have been projected from
Lewiston to any great distance, was
transmitted by +. H. Pierce. principal
Of Jordan High school at noon last
Saturday to George Newell at Var
mouth. The message was Of the us
ual nature handled by the Twin City
Radio Club, a branch of the Ameri
can. Radio Relay League and to be
rclayed to Seattle, Wash.
Van Buren's first pair of twins were
| born on Saturday, Jan. Z, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Sylvan Beallieu. The boy has
been named Albert and the girl
Aurore.
Bath business men met Friday
, night with the Chan Of Commerce
directors to discuss business condi-
tons. 1t was unanimously decided
that something should be done to di-
versify local industries and that a
modern factory building should be
erected. Several promised financial
aid, if assured that the building
| would be occupied by responsible
! firm.
Word comes from Portland that
Obadiah Gardner of Rockland, chair
man of the International Joint Com
mission, is recovering finely from his
surgical operation Of Jan. o last.
! 1t is said that GO New Hampshire
hotels, which have always been closed
all winter will open about Feb /, ow-
ing to the popular demand for winter
sports. Some Maine Hotels are IRE
porting the same demand.
Some contrast between last winter
and this. A Winnegance man recalls
| that on January Is, 1921, a motorboat
went up the creek and tied up at the
Morse mill, where the ice is row solid
and thick.
Theodore ]. Eastman of South Ber-
wick, has given the Maine Historical
Society q collection of picture envel-
! opes such as were widely circulated
| in the Northern States during the
| first two years of the Civil War 1861
! to 1868.
| The collection includes envelopes
| bearing the Coat of Arms of all the
States then constituting the United
/ States under the arms of the states;
! in secession appears in large letters
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17
Tuesday. January II, 1922.

"Thers have been doubts, but they
arc being solved. There have been
trials, but they are passing away.
Tire hand Of man is turning again to
industry. Man and nations are COM
ing closer and closer in the harmoni-
Gus relationship Of peace."-Vice
President Coolidge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17
SEEK FRIENDS IN uun or NEED

In the hour of need we quickly secs
our best friends" writes Chas SchriGd
Ward de Wet. y57 lard Ave. Oakland
Cal. our little boy and girl had ~.
we're dry. rasping cough withoIi
phlcgm, cough that chok's ant
bushes the face OF the sufferers IN,
unto commissions. Foley's Honey ano
Tar was wonderful emergency rem
edy." Cases like this give Foleys
Honey and Tar it's reputation ss re
best remedy for coughs and coldA
Sold cverywhcrc.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17
Editorial Comment
Good-Won't Have To Buy Some
/(Rockland Courier-Gazette)

/(Rockland Courier-Gazette)
Il see by the paper that Charles w.
Pepper has been appointed United
States Senator from Pennsylvania"
says J. A. Tolman. We'll. I've
thought for a long time that the Sem
ate needed more pep" And Mr.. Toll
man made it plain that he has both
political parties in mind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17
Cobbosseeeontee Grange

Hon. William Tudor Gardiner viii
speak on Taxation" at the mceting
of the Grange on Tuesday. Jan. u
The address will be given al
o'clock in the afternoon. in open
session. Everyone Is invited 10 t'af
1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17

The government announces that
men who work hard have large fam
lilies. 1t would be more accurate to
say that men who have large fam
lilies work hard.-Washingto Post.
What about those who make the
families work for them?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17
Drinks on Them

Wife-And now the Thompsons have
phoned to say they can't come.
Host-(gazing affcctionately at de-
pleted stock)-O, well, the less the
merrier-New York Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17

The inventor of the process for
Cracking" gasoline has been award
cd a medal, but the myriads
Cracked" over gasoline haven't re-
ceived even a leather medal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17

One way of advertising commun-
ity is having the burglary and theft
insurance rates boosted. Due to in
crease in crime the rates have been
raised in Chicago fifty per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17

It may become necessary to put
cabinet officials under contract for
fixed period of service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17
the west are joyfully welcoming
their new spiritual advisor.

Fred A. Weeks of Mexico, who was
removed from the office of deputy
sheriff last season by Sheriff Harry
D. Cole of Oxford county, on the
charge that he had exceeded his or
ders in arresting Baby Doll opera
tors at fair, announces that he will
be a candidate in the primaries for
sheriff of that county.
In spite of the low water in lakes,
ponds and streams in Maine, Agent
Sawyer of the Union Water Co,
Lewiston, states that it is not hope
bad as 1904. when the Lewiston
mills lost so days during the winter.
Kennebec yachtsmen will be inter-
ested in the word from Washington
that a new chart has been issued of
the inside route between Bath and
Boothbay Harbor. 1t is No. $50,
1922 issue, scale 1-15,000 measures 70
by 80 inches and gives soundings in
feet at mean low water. The route
is covered on two sections, is
oriented with the meridian and re-
places the diagonal chart No. 315a,
scale 10000 on which the sound
ings are given in feet and fathoms.
York county towns and cities will
at once begin to double the number
OF names in the juror boxes. in &C
cordance with law passed by the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17
Another Advantage

"They say a woman cannot keep a
secret"
That's why I believe in having
women in politics. I'm in favor OF
pitiless publicity Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17

Probably there are some who read
the sugar statistics just as eagerly as
they did before the big slump. Some
people have mighty short memories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17
Names Mixed

''Come let us stay here awhile in
front of this cage of stilsons."
What do you mean stilsons: Those
are monkeys"
"Oh, that's right! I knew they were
named after some sort of a wrench"
Farm Life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17

The number of places Japan is be-
ing asked to get out of reveals her
capacity for peaceful penetration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17

Thrift week is ushered in with an
nouncement that Will Hays is to &C
cent that $4,000 salary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17

Another Friday, the thirteenth.
gone into the discard-and nothing
happened.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17

Chicago has the smells of packing
town and the stink of municipal rot
tenness but ballks at any more "Sa-
lone" in hers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17
Light and Airy
Those Happy Men
A happy man
Is Hiram Hutch,
The dentist didn't
Hurt him much.
Similar

Similar
whats become of Blithershy?'
Hes gone where the wicked cea Sc
from troubling and the weary are at
rest"
"Dcad?"
mo, indeed. He's doing time in a
model pententiary."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17

Don't celebrate thrift week at the
expense of your creditors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17

Does the seed catalogue excite
feeling of spring time seediness?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17
Just So

"What are these
Accounts kept in ancient Einevah
on clay tablets"
"Ah, the original loosc-leaf nedgcr.
Louisville Courier Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17

Japan Gives Up Kiao Chow
Headline.
Which reads like a sneeze.