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land who appear to have nothing to
do but think up different things for
the President to do when he Is not
busy with international, domestic,
political or a million and one other
problems that daily confront him.
Now and then a person writes to
the White House letter that could
be properly classified as a cheeky"
communication. For instance, there
is the one who wants to know II the
President cannot be persuaded to let
the writer play a game of golf with
him, boldly but honestly stating that
such a procedure on the part Of the
President would help the sender Of
the message politically and socially.
He probably proceeds on the assump-
ton that the oddity of his request
and the honesty of his statement will
aid in securing the result he desires
In European countries those who
furnish food and drink, especially to
the royal families, take great pride
in advertising that they are purveyors
of this or that to his or her majesty,
and many requests have been received
by sellers of foodstuffs, asking il they
cannot supply the astronomical de-
sires of the President by sending on
their products. Around Thanksgiving
and Christmas time there are numer-
GUS offers Of great. fat turkeys that
have been fed upon the choicest bits
Of food, in order that when they ap-
pear on the White House table they
may tempt the palate of the Presi-
dent and his good wife. ....
- *+ .
THERE are dozens and dozens, yes.
l. and again dozens and dozens OF
offers made to send -on presents to
the chief executive and to Mrs. Hard
ing. and If the master and mistress
Of the White House were to accept
all of these proffered gifts, the gov
ernment would have to provide one
of. the largest storehouses in the
country in which to keep them. In
all fairness. however, it should be
said that the majority of those who
make these offers do it because they
want to show their appreciation. or
perhaps merely for the satisfaction Of
being able to say to their neighbors
that they had sent on presents to the
President and had received letters
thanking them for their thoughtful
ness.
II the White House automobile were
to be equipped with all of the funny
and foolish devices that have been
suggested by inventors and manufac-
turers, they would be so weighted
down that even their. powerful en-
gines could not move them out Of the
garage. proof tires, liquid
compounds guaranteed to prevent
punctures,. auxiliary springs peri
scope attachments and goodness
knows what all are among the few
things that would clutter the White
House garage If the would-be givers
were permitted to have their way.
With the exception Of Sundays,
there 10 hardly a day in the week
but what the executive Offices are
filed to overhowing with persons
from every part of the world. For
instance. there will be delegation
of people from Europe or: from the
orient, who are In the United States
for the purpose of studying condi-
ti4ns of this or that branch Of in
duStry. Each Of these bodies is usu-
ally accompanied by member Of the
legation Of the country from which
lit came. Nearly always they are al
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an examination by alienists. These
pleas are generally caught up by the
officers at the entrance door and
are handled by them with no pub
licity, unless the person shows un-
usual signs of mental arrangement,
when other steps are taken. II the
person is thought to be but slightly
"off." relatives and friends are noti-
fed and they usually come on and
take the unfortunate one home.
1t Is truly remarkable how many
people come to the White House each
year with unusual requests, and it
is also quite remarkable how many Of
them carry letters from their repre-
sentatives, or from politicians of
standing in their respective states.
From the great deluge of letters that
come in. each year the matter of Sc
curing letter Of Introduction and
easy matter. 1t is probably the easi-
est way for some official to get rid of
an importuning henchman.
Some Of the requests that ind their
way into the offices Of the White
House are of an interesting char
acter and give an Illuminating idea
of the numerous mental reactions en-
Joyed by the public. For instance.
there Is the man who wants the
President to send him an auto
eraphed base ball in order. that he
may preserve it among his personal
treasures that he has collected from
different parts Of the country from
time to time. There is likewise the
publicity manager for some organi-
zation that is going to put on base
ball contest for the beneft Of the
lodge drill team, his idea being that
the fact that the ball pitched to the
first batter bears the handwriting Of
the President Of the United States
would be a great magnet to those
who otherwise would not come p
the game. Other requests for SINH
larly. inscribed base balls come from
youngsters in all parts OF the United
States.
The foregoing. OF course, does not
include the ball that the President
throws from the grandstand when
the local team plays the first game
of the season on the Georgia avenue
lot. This ball tossing by the Presi-
dent has become time-honored in
stitution, and tho thousands Of fans
that gather at the opening game
would not consider the ceremonies
complete or the season properly
opened II such a ball were not cast
from the presidential box by the
President Of the United States onto
the Griffmen's field.
4
THE advance Of science has. no
1 doubt, resulted in the lessening
Of the requests for financial aid.
whether to the President personally
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THE advance Of science. has, no
doubt, resulted in the 1essening
Of the requests for financial aid.
whether to the President personally
or to the government, by those who
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Defeat.
By Frederic Boutet.
Translated by William L. Mcpherson.

~ Y DEAR master, we come
- nu to ask your assistance.
V Your goodness aqd your
L generosity. all Pari s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-26
T. Whitehouse were business visitors
in Bangor Monday.
Manchester Grange

Manchester Grange met in regular
session Saturday evening, May 20,
with an attendance of one hundred
and thirty. Belgrade Grange visited
US and furnished the program. After
the business meeting the Belgrade
officers We're called to fill the chairs
and presented the following excellent
program: Music by the orchestral;
reading, Ruth Cummings; song, Mil
dred Yeaton; reading, Will Mills;
music, by the orchestra; reading,
Frank Pray; song, Ellie Mills; read
ing, Ethel Kelley; music By the
orchestra; story, Russell Pray; read
ing. Nellie Pray; story, Loren Kelley;
singing. God be with you tin we
meet again by entire Grange.
A. rising vote of thanks was ex-
tended By Manchester Grange to
belgrade Grange for their fine pro-
gram. Belgrade Grange extended a
rising vote of thanks to Manchester
Grange for their kind hospitality
Next regular meeting will be held
June 8.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-26
MONTANA MEN BUYING
MAINE DAIRY CATTLE

Two men from Montana have been
in this city for the past few days,
buying up Guernsey cattle to be
shipped to that state. These men,
George Webster Of Helena and Frank
Morris of Plains, are here under the
auspices of the State Dairy Depart
mcnt of Montana and they will ship
a carload of cattle to that state
sometime next week.
The cattle will travel by express
car, there being about 80 head of
stock in the car. The expense of
sending them in this way viii be
about $3.50, but even at that rate
it is reported to be cheaper to buy
them in Maine and send them to
Montana than to buy them in Wis
consin or nearby states.
The cattle raiSers in Montana are
beginning to see a future in dairy
cattle and they are stocking up with
them. 1t is almost impossible to buy
a dairy COW there now and the price
IN states in the west and middle
western states is prohbitve.
Mr.. Webster has been in this State
before on the same mission. About
two years ago he was here and at
that time he sent Sc head of cattle
back to Montana. Part of this num-
Der were calves. This project was
so successful that it is now being
repeated.
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WINSLOW

A farewell party was rendered Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel &. Mason of Halifax
street Monday evening by their old
friends and schoolmates of North
Fairfield. Mr. and Mrs. Mason are
planning to leave Saturday for an
extended trip to California. Mrs.
Mason has a sister who lives there.
Mr.. Mason also has a sister, Mrs. F.
S. Doloff, formerly Of this town. who
now lives in Lamanda Park, Cal.
They plan to stay in the west with
them. 4 large thermos bottle was
presented to the host and hostess in
token of the esteem in which they
are held by their old schoolrnates.
After short entertainment, refresh
mclfts of ice cream and cake were
served.
The Taconnct clubhouse was closed
Wednesday from 100 to p. NJ, out
of respect of J. Howard WEIGH. who
had worked for 40 years for the Hol-
,ingsworth & Whitney Go.
Mrs. Cora Goodwin is passing a
few days at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fremont Scott on the Augusta road.
She will go to Montville where she
will pass the summer with rela-
tiveS.
The Ladies Sewing circle of the
Congregational church held its an
nual sale and strawberry supper in
the church vcstry, Wednesday. Mrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-26
County Farm Bureaus
TO Vote on AffiiiatiOn
With American Federation

The Farm Bureaus Of Maine are to
: vote this coming June on the question
: Of at'llatng with the American Farm
. Bureau Federation. The matter had
. been under consideration ever since
last fall when Mr.. Coverdale of Chi
! caso. secretary of the federation, was
in Maine and visited seven counties
including kenuehcc. 1t was referred
10 special committee of the Maine
Federation of Farm Bureaus, of which
President Julian Emery of Bar Harbor
was chairman, and the committee re-
ported in favor OF putting the ques-
ton 10 vote in the Farm Bureau of
each county of the state in June.
In case this utilization is made, it
VIII givc all Of the counties an in
crease in dues and will mean some
changes in the present plan. The afiil-
iation would bring Maine into an or
gangation that has about 1900, 600
.mcmbcrs. Last winter Maine was one
OF only two states in the Union not
Included in the American Farm Bureau
Federation. On the other hand, there
are members OF the Maine federation
swho doubt If the affiiation would be
of great benefit to Maine on account
of its location so far from the head
quarters center of the American Fed
grafton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-26
MT. VERNON

At the last meeting of Cyrus NJ.
Williams Womens' Relief Corps No.
q, arrangements were made for Me-
mortal Sunday. Memorial services
will be at the Methodist church and
it is desired that all members who
can, will be present.
Lawyer Southland Of Augusta will
deliver the Memorial address Tues
day and an orchestra from Farming
ton will be in attendance. Sons of
Veterans and World War soldiers are
requested to be present at church
Sunday, and to march with the pro-
cession Tuesday.
At a recent meeting of the Relief
Corps two new members were taken
in and at the last meeting five names
were presented.
II. A. Comstock and II. s. Russ
motored from Thomaston Saturday
last, returning Sunday p m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Bickford and
sons. Richard and Carroll, also Miss
Sturtevant of Waterville, were week
end guests of Mrs. ]. P. Davis.
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"Dupes of Definition"
People Pay Too Much
On IncOmes-Manly

Evanston, ILL.,, May 25.-People are
"dupcs of a definition, victims of a bit
of sharp practice in account in the
Interpretation of income, Basil NJ
Manly of Washington, d. c., director
Of research and investigation for the
United States Commission on Indus
trial Relations. told the Conference on
Christianity and the Economic Order
here today. ITO put individual income
accounting on the same basis as corpo-
rate accounting. only surplus over ade-
quate living wage should be counted
as income" he asserted. Mr.. Manly
was joint chairman of the War Labor
Board in 191S-19 and an expert of the
United States Bureau of Labor Sta
tistics from 1908 to 1912.
Income as defined for corporations
partnerships and individuals engaged
! in business" Mr.. Manly asserted
means net profits. after liberal deduc-
tons for expenses of operation, main
tenance. replacement. obsolescence,
etc. Income as defined for wage and
| salary carners means gross earnings
! with no deduc lions for maintenance of
replacement Of the human machine.
"Of the net product of industry,
according to The report of the National
! Bureau of Economic Research, after
deducting the cost of raw materials 20
per cent goes TO wage and salary earn
| crS, so per cent to receivers of rent
| interest profits. OF the total national
income the richest one per cent re-
! ceives IA per cent. the richest five per
cent receives &c per cent, the richest
| 10 per cent receives So per cent. The
poorest - per cent receives A per
| cent. the poorest 10 per cent receives
| two and a half per cent, the poorest
! five per cent receives nine tcnths per
| cent.
In 1918, sci persons reported in
comes over 100000, totaling $3.50, 439,
G1S-cqual to earnings of 5000 peo-
! pie at the average ($107S) reported for
| the same year for all employees nor
| mally engaged in industry. including
! salared employees. The concentration
| of ownership and of the control Of
wealth is inevitably increasing. unless
restrained by effective action"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-26

G. w. Patterson presided over the
ap.on table, Misses Arbine Smith
and Erna Wolfe were in charge Of
the candy table. An excellent supper,
consisting Of all kinds of salads,
Strawberries and cream, hot rolls.
Washington pies and assorted cakes
was served. Mrs. ID. G. Day was
chairman of this committee. The af-
fair was we'll patronized and a good
ly sum was Melted for the treasury.
The pupils of the Warren school,
under the direction of the teacher,
Miss Ethel Gilmore, will give an en-
tertainment and social at the school
building Friday night. The proceeds
are to help pay for the new Nictrola.
The pupils of the seventh and
eighth grades, Sand Hill Grammar
school, are making wreaths for Me-
mortal Day for the soldiers graves.
The Lithgow club held it's annual
May breakfast Wednesday morning
at McSsalonSkee Inn, Silver street,
Waterville. An excellent breakfast
was enjoyed by the club. They had
! as guests Mrs. Mary White of Ban
a
terVIilc. Mrs. Arthur Robinson was
toast mistress. Toasts We're given
to the young girls of the different
nations of the world. also an original
/ poem to the Irish girl and the club
members of Mrs. Edward Chase The
retiring president Mrs. W. II. Bow
den was presented with a piece of
silver by the club.
The Drummond cemetery corpora
ton held its annual business meet
ing "Wednesday at the cemetery on
the Augusta road. The officers
chosen for the ensuing year are as
follows: Directors c. II. Drummond,
A. L. Drummond of Watcrville, Miss
Ncttie Burleigh of Vassalboro, Miss
Whitimena Drummond of Atlanta,
Georgia and Mrs. Sadie Drummond
York of Bangor; clerk, Mrs. E. c.
Hooper; treasurer. Prince a. Drum
mond Of Waterville; care of the
cemetery, Mrs. Ellen Garland, Charles
Drummond and Miss Clara May Bur-
leigh Of NaSsalboro,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-26
WOOLWICH

Edgar Blanche has sold his farm
on the Meadow road to George Rich
OF Bath. Mr.. Blanche will move on
TO one Of the Hon. Henry Buffers
farms.
Isaac Howard has sold his farm to
Herbert Norton and moved into the
Webb house. purchased last fall.
Summer homes are opening all
over town and at Sawanoer Bluff.
Memorial Day exercises will be
held in the Congregational church,
Nuquasset.
Mrs. Kate Trott. who was serious
~ injured by fall. is improving
Clayton Dolloff, who is in the
Bath City hospital, is gaining after
an operation.
Rev. Willard Webster. pastor Of
the Baptist churc'' for four years,
ras accepted call to Concord, N.
II. and goes this week.
H. P. Hathorne and F. W. Carlton
are passing the wee, at the Callers
Camp at Moosehead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-26
UNITY

Mr.. and Mrs. L. 3. Hunt were in
Belfast Wednesday.
Miss Stella Lard of Rockland
passed the week END with friends in
town.
Mrs. G. T. Whitaker returned from
Boston Monday. where she has been
the guest of her son for the past two
weeks.
DIR. Z. NJ. Soule has moved to his
cottage at the lake where he intends
to pass the summer.
L. b. Hunt returned from Boston
Saturday with a carload of horses
that were on sale at his stable.
c. c. Fowler. I. p. Libby, Marshall
Lane and L. A. Whitehouse arc away
on a fishing trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-26
MADISON

Rev. John r. Browne. pastor Of the
Methodist Episcopal church. will de-
liver the Baccalaureate sermon to the
graduating class Of the Madison High
school on Sunday. June II.
Mrs. Laura Brooks. who has been at
tending the Somerset County w. c. t.
U. convention in Fairfield this week.
returned home Wednesday night.
A meeting Of the life members Of the
Somerset Agricultural Society was
hold Tuesday evening and 1t was vot-
ed to sell their property known as
Somerset Park on the Arson side of
the river provided suitable park for
fairs is established on the Madison
side.
Misses Laura and Doris Carpenter,
the well known Madison actresses.
have arrived at their cottage at Lake
wood for the summer.
John Mclntire has moved his family
this week to the farm he recently pur-
chased mile below Norridgewock.
Dennis McCollar. who underwent a
surgical operation upon his nose at the
Central Maine General hospital in
home in Madison Wednesday.
A cooked food sale is to be held by
the women of the M. z. church in the
church basement Friday afternoon.
A large number Of members of In
dian Spring Lodge. !. o. o. F., went to
Skowhegan Wednesday evening to at
tend the district meeting which was
held with Skowhegan lodge.
A large attendance was present at
the social given Wednesday evening in
the Arson Town hall for the benefit Of
the library fund There was a splen-
did musical and literary program, aft
er which refreshments were placed on
sale. The net proceeds amounted to
$50. At the annual town meeting there
was not sufficient money raised to pay
for the use Of the Madison public IL
brary and the social was held to make
up the deficiency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-26
STREET OILING TO
START SATURDAY

The crew OF the Augusta Highway
department have been sweeping and
repairing the streets Of the city pre-
h,aratory to putting on the oil, the
work OF which will probably be COM
menced on Saturday morning. Street
Commissioner j. G. Eongfellow stat
ed yesterday afternoon that he had
received notice that the first ship
ment OF 1900 gallons Of OIL will ar
rive in the city today and that he had
arranged for the use Of the Standard
Oil Co. truck, SO it is expected that
the work will be begun Saturday.
The first streets to re We the coat
Of oil will be Western avenue, Win
throp, Chapel and Melville. The up
per end Of Western avenue has al
ready been oiled with 900 gallons
which had been left over from State
road work and was purchased by the
city. To complete the work Of oiling
all Of the streets, in addition to the
shipment of oil which will arrive to-
day. two more Of the same size Will
be required.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-26

Mr., and Mrs, Frank Davis W tNNNCr
passed the week end With Nr and
Mrs, u. ~. Collins.
Tho road machine is drtnE sN,,i
work on cross roads hut the heavy
trucks soon cut them up,
The next Grange meeting viii be
Memorial services, juno "a VIII he
the anniversary aud Athens 0rapg Q
Ia Invited,
ch'ldren'E nav viii be jane 9th.
All schools IN town are expected Go
10 rreacnt aud hclp an the rrosram
The rosier hoNn are ratrollnr the
read and seem 10 I've doing f,ne work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-26
MONMOUTH

There was large attendance at
Monmouth Grange Wednesday evening.
An interesting program followed the
regular business session. Instrumental
music by Ronald and Donald Prescott
on What the Grange Stands for" by
Mrs. Olive Robinson: question, What
Farm Tool Do You Like Best" w. j.
Lcavtt, II. c. Pariee, I. X. Pettingill
and others: question for the sisters.
What Household Tool Do You Like
Best?" discussed by Mrs. Emma Par
lee, Mrs. Olive Robinson, Mrs. Belle
Cobb, Mrs. Fannie March. Mrs. Shep-
ard, Mrs. G. NJ. Twitchcll, Mrs. Alice
Chenery; political paper. Mrs. Chen
cry, explanation of the methods of
the Voters League; remarks, II. C..
Parlee; talk. DR.. G. NJ. Twitchell
closed with singing by the Grange.
Saturday evening, May %, the de-
gree team will go to Wayne to work
the third and fourth degrees.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Leach have en-
ployment at Highmoor Farm for the
summer.
T. T. Flaherty of Boston. late Of
Portland is in town looking after his
orchards.
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Dengan arriv-
ed Thursday from ST. PETERSBURG
Fla. their winter home.
Miss Mertice Millett OF Lewiston Is
at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Burton
Robinson.
Mrs. Charles Berry was recently n
guest of her daughter, Mrs. Frank
Philbrick, in Greene.
Mrs. Helen Haynes. Miss Augusta
Leonard, Mrs. Susie Bragdon. Mrs.
Louise Pettingill attended the Wom-
ems Christian Temperance Union cnl-
vention in Augusta this week.
Word was received Thursday morn
ing by w. l.. Lord OF the death OF
hts wife's sister. Mrs. Charles row-
ers. which occurred at her home Ia
Litchfeld Thursday morning, May -.
Mrs. Lord was with her sister
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Kicker arc
receiving congratulations on tho birth
Of son, born Monday, May 80.
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CORNVlI.IE
Wesserrunsott Grarue

Wesscrunsett Grange hold It's reg
ular meeting May 81. with n tlno at.
tendance. The following program was
given: Annie Hofey Captain. mnnie,
Grange orchestra: Confession" John
Wyndham: "A Most Obligtng latte
Sister" Mildred Smith: story. bert
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-26

Copies Of the mayors address and
thc annual reports of the depart
ments of the city government for the
year ending december 81. 1921. are
at the office of the city auditor ready
for distribution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-26

Folsom; song. ltcrhor, Thompson:
recitation. "How tho Wind lilcw :"
Florence Tracy. violin duct. Carrie
and Ralph French; Dialogue. dane.
ing ana singing. two chpruscS, story,
l. T. smith: drama. "frccztux n
Mother in Law"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-26

William A. simpson, n. and STANLEY
n, baldwin, II, both ot Everett. Mass,
admitted 60 tho Portland police We'd
hondas that their excursion into the
wilds of Maine down around Jcffcr-
son IN Lincoln county was most un-
satisfactory. Maina woods, deplcted
IN the movies, kept them from school.
and they stocked robes, hatchets and
either camp equipment. Including
pistols. Lose of Sii in Jefferson
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Mt. Vernon GRANGE

At the last meeting of Mount Yer
non Grange IS were given the first
and second degrees. The Readfield
Grange degree staff has accepted an
invitation to be present at the next
ali-day meeting, Saturday. May 81,
and give the third and fourth degrees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-26

G. o. FLINT Of Boston. district COM
mcrcial manager of the Western
Union Telegraph Co. was business
visitor at the local office Of the COM
panN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-26

The reputation OF many good cook
has been built on the finest sugar
the freshest eggs. the hes, butter,
purest niilk-and Bakers Certified
Flayoring Extracts,