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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-19

bearers were Charles Horne. Charles
Harris, Cecil Gardiner, and George
Ames. The Masonic service was CIV
en- by Canaan Lodge, of which he was
a member. The remains were placed
in the tomb.
Mr.. Barrett, who was 81 years of
age, was born in Canaan in the place
where he died and had always made
his home. He was the son of Levi
and Lucinda (Corson) Barrett. He is
survived by his wife, who was kath-
crime Whittemore. and three children,
Miss Lucinda Barrett Of Greenfield.
Mass, James Barrett and H. Clifford
Barrett Of Canaan, and a brother,
DR.. Edward Barrett Of Pittsfield. He
was a member Of the Order of East
ern Star and Of the Skowhegan Royal
Arch Masons. He was a meat dealer
and had many friends and acquain-
tances who will be grieyed to learn of
his death.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1922-06-09
PROPER EGGS FOR MATCHING
California College Institutes New
Project for Improvement Of
Poultry Flocks.

For the Improvement of poultry by
careful selection Of breeding stock, the
poultry department Of the division of
extension work of the California Col
lege Of Agriculture has instituted a
new project with the hatcherymen of
Alameda county. Previous to this
time. the assertions Of the egg dealer
were the only guide to those who
bought eggs for Matching and dealt In
baby chicks, as to the quality of the
eggs they were getting. There was op-
pOrtunity for frequent abuse or conf
dence in the business
Under the present plan about 10000
birds have been inspected by poultry
experts. and those which have met the
requirements decided upon for weight,
egg production. size and shape of eggs,
and other points, have been accepted
as eligible for the production of eggs
for Matching. Hatcherymen have
agreed TO use no eggs except those
from tested fiocks.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1922-06-09
E)O(IIH
|lZ& -
CIRCLES HELP FARM INCOME
Excellent Example Of Way in Which
Home Demonstration Workers
Are Aiding Farmers.

prepared by the United States Department
Of Agriculture)
Home demonstration workers realize
that before substantial improvements
can be made in rural home life there
must be more cash income with which
to install cOnveniences, correct defects,
beautify the surroundings, or improve
clothing. On most farms the prOduc-
ton and selling Of eggs and poultry
offer the best immediate possibilities
for increasing the income. The home
demonstration agents of the United
States Department Of Agriculture and
the state agricultural colleges. there
fore have turned their attention to
giving help in this field whenever there
seemed to be need Of it.
The poultry project at Orchard Gar
dens community. Dakota County,
Mimi. is an excellent example Of the
way in which home demonstration
work thus meets a real want. The
home demonstration agent helped to
interest people in poultry raising as a
source of income, which would mean
income during the winter as well as
during the summer.
The poultry project was started by
the poultry specialist. During the
project the members formed a poultry
association. The first work Of the as
ISOLATION was to pool their orders for
feed. thus saving a considerable sum.
The second step Of the association was
to organize an egg circle to make plans
for the marketing Of the eggs. The egg
circle was formed and bylaws adopted,
making provision for a guaranty that
their product would be of excellent
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1922-06-09

they may not fit into the scheme of
small gardens. 1t is possible. however,
to plant the cucumbers along a fence
or near building and train the vines
on support of wire or strings SO that
they will not cucumber the ground
or occupy the space required by other
crops. In making the hills or the row
in which the seeds are planted.
small amount Of well-decayed manure
should be mixed with the soil. A lit
tie fertilizer also helps. but it should
be used carefully to prevent injury
United States Department of Agri-
culture.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1922-06-09
The Hope OF Eternity.

Transiency Is stamped on all our
possessions. occupations and delights.
We have the hunger for eternity In
our souls. the thought of eternity In
our hearts, the destination for eter-
oity written on our inmost being. and
the need to ally ourselves with eternity
proclaimed by the most short-lived
trif'es of time. Either these things
will be the blessing or the curse Of
our lives. Which do you mean that
they shall be for you7-Alexander
Maclaren.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1922-06-09
Ths Worid-Wiss Vicar.

A cantankerous person told the
vicar whom he had come to see on
some local matter that he was an
atheist. But surely" said the vicar.
you consider the Ten Command
ments. broadly speaking. to be an ex-
'ceilent rule of lifer mo. do not"
replied the man almost savagely. The
vicar rang his bell. "John." said he
to his servant. SHOW this man to the
door and keep your eye on him until
he Is beyond the reach OF my hat and
coat In the haIl."-LOndOn Post.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1922-06-09
LICE ARE QUITE INJURIOUS
Parasites Have Been Known to De-
stroy Dozens Of Turkeys In Short
Period Of Time.

Experienced turkey breeders agree
that lice are the most dangerous to
adult turkeys during the fall and win
ter. They have been known to de-
strOy dozens of birds in a few weeks.
The usual reason given is that the
turkeys are unable to find dust baths
at this season with which to fight the
pest In their own way. and consequent
ly, the lice get an unusual foothOid.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1922-06-09


quality. Each member was furnished
with stamp with the name of the egg
circle and number identifying the
eggs. In case bad egg was shipped,
1t could be traced to the owner.
Through the home demonstration
agent a market for the eggs was found
with the Women's Community Council
of Minneapolis the Office of the Mime
apolis home demonstration agent be-
ing used as the distributing center
The production from the egg circle
soon outgrew this form of marketing
and the president of the Orchard Gar
dens Poultry association then secured
market for the eggs through one Of
the high-class markets In eggs and but
ter In Minneapolis.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1922-06-09
EXERCISE CARE IN CULLING
One IL Liable to Discard as Many
Good Layers as Poor Ones
Late in Winter.

Be careful about culling birds. You
are liable to get rid of as many good
ones as poor ones. AS long as you've
fed them all during the winter, 1t
would be safer to feed them another
few weeks. when any old bird will
produce eggs; then do your culling In
the summer. from June to September.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1922-06-09
GROW cUcUMBERs ON FENCES
Plants Require Considerable Space,
and for That Reason Are Not
Suitable for Small Garden,

Two to five hills Of cucumbers usual
ly will produce enough for the ordi-
nary family. Cucumbers require con-
siderable space. and for that reason
Evening star., 1922-02-14

received his share Of favors. The
tariff has never been revised without a
remembrance Of the farmers inter-
ests. That remembrance may not in
any instance have fully satisfied his
desires, but that is to be said also of
the remembrance accorded the capital
ist, the wage-earner, the manufac-
turer, and the distributor.
The work Of the Interstate Com:
merce Commission has shown that the
farmer and his deserts have not been
strangers to that tribunal. On the con-
trary, the farmer and his interests
have been taken into full account by
the commission in its efforts to serve
the country.
No. the farmer has not been a help
less or a good-natured fellow, pushed
back while others were being served.
He has had a place in the line, and
has passed his platter up with the
others.
He is in straits today, but SO are the
others-so is everybody. He deserves
help, as do the others-as does every
body. The problem on Capitol Hill is,
or should be, to play no favorites, but
give all interests consideration, and
accord to each just measure Of en-
couragement and relief.
Evening star., 1922-02-14

were made, but the persons thus taken
either proved innocence or could not be
held for lack of connecting circum-
stances. The case has simply lapsed.
In this latest mystery in California
there Is no lack of possible theories.
The man was involved in several
amours,' and jealousy may have been
the motive for the killing. It may have
oeen a man or a woman. Again, re-
venge may have been the inspiration
OF the crime. There is no suggestion
of robbery.
1t does not, however, follow that
the Taylor mystery will never be
solved, or that the Elwell case will
remain always a secret. These prob.
lens are often solved in the course Of
time. There is the case quite recently
OF the man arrested in. Pasadena,
CAL, for another offense confessing
an attack here upon w. H. Mickle,
which caused the latter's death. He
did not know that the victim had died.
The Mickle case had been set down
as one OF the unsolved crimes, like the
killing of Mrs. Dennis and the killing
Of Shoemaker Hall, both Of which re-
main mysteries today after a long
lapse Of time. But now suddenly it is
clear. Just so other cases may be set
tied by chance. OF course, some crimes
are never solved. There is, for ex-
ample, the famous Nathan murder,
committed in New York over fifty
But these are very rare exceptions
The old saying, Murder will out" is
founded on fact.
Evening star., 1922-02-14
Murder Mysteries.

Two weeks ago the body of a motion
picture director was found in his
bungalow in Los Angeles. He had
been shot to death. Today, after a
fortnight of research and investiga.
tion, the police Of that city are at a
loss for any clue to the crime. A Ger.
tain man who might possibly have had
motive for the killing is missing, not
having been seen for months. The
suspicion against him il only Of gen.
eral character. there being no evidence
whatever to connect him with the
murder.
This may become another Of the un-
solved mysteries. The murder Of Ell.
well, the whist expert, which occurred
q couple Of years ago In New York, II
in the same category. No progress
swhstever has bssh uaads tns2sd m;
raveling that crime. SEVERAL sxrests
Evening star., 1922-02-14
Joseph G.. Cannon.

The country, without regard to
party, creed. color, or section, will re-
ceive Mr.. Cannon's announcement
with sincere regret. A familiar phrase
may be applied to him with more
truth than sometimes accompanies its
application. In our public affairs he
has come to be more than an individ-
ual. He is an institution. He has been
n national lawmaker long, and dur
ing his long service has assisted in the
making of so many important laws,
his retirement from that post will be
Il notable event in our political life.
His rich experience, his wide informa-
ton, his exalted views Of office and its
RESPONSIBILITIES. from which the coun-
try has so much benefited, must, with
drawn from further activities, cause a
distinct loss.
In the House this sense of public
loss will be accompanied by sense of
personal loss. Probably no member of
that body has ever enjoyed in the
chamber a greater degree. of personal
popularity. A stanch partisan and
vigorous fighter. Mr.. Cannon has yet
so carried himself as to win not only
the respect but the attachment Of
even his opponents. His closing years
on Capitol Hill have been sweetened
by many public manifestations of af-
.fection and good will on the part Of
those with whom he has often been in
political collision.
Since Mr.. Cannon desires a rest, it
may be said that no man is better en-
titled to take one. He has been in
harness many years, and has always
rulled his fun weight. He does not
know, however. how he can get along
without public life. and public life
does not know how it can get along
without him. So it may be that We
are not seeing the last of him. Sup
pose that, after rest-two, four, or
six years-he should decide to come
back. What would that intelligent H.
linois constituency say to the PROPOSE
ton? What but yes?
Evening star., 1922-02-14
Townley on Government.

A. c. Townley, just released from a
service Of ninety days in Jail for con-
spring to violate the wartime sedi.
tion act. said to an audience in Mime
apolis assembled in his honor:
Git is time to think a little and
Shout less. If we can fix it so q man
cannot be a successful office holder
unless he follows our program he will
follow it. There amt any bad poll
ticians. and there ain't any good ones.
They are all just politicians. If we
can make them work for US, the gov
ernment is in our hands.
That Is to say, for Office a. man will
promise anything. In office such a
man will do anything commanded by
those who have given him his com.
mission. And to continue in Office
such q man will engage to go as
much further in the same direction as
his masters direct.
There are such men, and now and
then one lands a job. And while hold.
ing hiss5pb he exhibits the spirit de-
scribed ~ Mr.. Townley. But he has
never been numerous enough to con-
troll given situation. The govern
ment has never been at the mercy of
officials without opinions of their own,
or the courage to stand up for them at
a time of test.
II this Is a sample Of Mr.. Townley's
thinking he would do well to resume
shouting. He puts too poor an ap.
praisement upon men, and does not
reckon with the certain disaster that
would befall a government in the
hands of jumping-jacks.' AS rule,
men seeking Office do not sign a blank
check and then pay according to what.
ever the holder or holders may have
filled in.
Evening star., 1922-02-14
The Clerks Bonus Assured.

Representative Mondell, republican
leader of the House, gives positive as
surance that the government clerks
will receive the $240 bonus during the
next fiscal year, notwithstanding the
fact that appropriation bills make no
provision for it. There is no intention
in Congress, he says, to cut off this al
lowance Of extra pay, which is regard
ed as communication pending an in
crease in the salary scale. 1t may be
granted in one Of the deficiency bills
or through special legislation.
1t is well that this assurance is
given SO definitely. For there has
naturally been much anxiety on the
part Of the government workers, to
whom the loss of $240 a year would
be calamitous. The difference of $40
month in income is of the most seri-
Gus moment to the majority of those
who have received the bonus. They
have had it now for several years. If
ii We're cut off without any compensat-
ing increase in the basic pay they
"Oulu Dc Ill SERIOUS ulStTeSS. cOT IQe
cost of living has not decreased to the
extent of $50 a month for the average
family, and even If it had this added
compensation would not be q surplus,
but would bring the family income
merely up to the standard Of require.
ment. For the average Of pay before
the war and the resultant jump in
costs was below par. It was lower
than the pay scale in corresponding
employments outside Of government
service. 1t had not been increased in
over half century, while all other
scales have been raised.
Just as soon as possible. however,
the bonus. as such. should be discon-
tinued. 1t is unsatisfactory as a means
of regular compensation. 1t is tempo
rary in its essence. 1t makes for un-
certainty inasmuch as it must be voted
annually. 1t should be expressed in
terms of basic pay, and to that end
the reorganization and reclassification
bills should be pressed to passage, to
give the government a businesslike
pay system for the first time in its
history.
Evening star., 1922-02-14
The Soldier Bonus Problem.


a series of quesiions> 1t is, first, the
question, Should there be bonus?"
Then, if there is bonus, when?
Again. if the bonus is to be granted
row how is the money to be raised
with which to pay it? Practically, as
the case stands in Congress and with
the administration, the last question
is the only one Of moment, for it
would appear that notwithstandin
there is strong opposition, bonus is
regarded as assured.
In the discussion of ways and means
for financing the bonus plan there is a
wide range of suggestion, from bond
issue to the imposition of specific
taxes upon commodities.
The argument for and against the
down to the proposition on the part
Of the proponents that the government
owes this readjustment of compensa-
tion to the men who answered the call
- to duty in 191T-1S, and to the PROPOSE
tion on the other side that those who
Joined the col rs did SO with the dis
tinct understanding that they We're to
get nothing in the form of pension.
1t is urged by opponents of the
bonus that there should, be no COM
mercializing of patriotism. 1t is urged
by advocates of the bonus that those
who stayed at home and profited by
the war with swollen incomes and
dividends or excessive wages should
now bear the tax necessary to COM
pensate those who went into the serv-
ice for loss of time and position and
opportunity.
But all these arguments do not
reach the question of how the money
is to be raised, or how much will be
necessary There is no agreement on
this point. Estimates of the tota!
bonus burden run as high as s75,000.-
G0O, 900, according to Senator Borah,
who spoke in the Senate Monday. Put
it at $4,000, 100000. covering several
years. and it is plain that the raising
of that money will impose a serious
strain Somebody will have to pay it.
IL it takes the form Of a general tax
everybody is affected, for taxation
works out into costs all along the line.
Those who get the bonus will pay
their share.
Politically the question is full of
peril for the party in power. The re-
rublicans are in danger of punishment
if they reject the bonus, and also if
they grant it. They will be accused of
buying soldier votes with the peoples
money if the bonus is given. They
will be accused Of ungratefully sacri-
ficing the soldiers if they reject it.
In this predicament the Congress
will, it is to be hoped, consider the
matter from an economic rather than
a political point of view. Grant the
bonus or refuse it. as matter Of JUS
tice. and. if it is granted. finance it as
"a business proposition, without refer
ence to the interests affected or the
polificaI dangers entailed.
Evening star., 1922-02-14
Mr.. Harding and the Judiciary.

The controversy growing out Of the
Kenyon appointment seems satisfac-
torily settled. The Iowa senator can
accept the transfer to the bench with
safety.
The settlement gives satisfaction
for two reasons. In the first place, the
appointment is excellent. Mr.. Kenyon,
as he himself confesses, is first Of all
a lawyer. His tastes incline him to his
profession. It was the reputation he
had made as a practitioner at the bar
that led to his entrance into politics.
Like Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Hughes, he had
succeeded so well at the bar there was
the suggestion of the making of sue
cessful politician in him; and a trial
has justified the suggestion. In the
Senate he has taken high rank.
In the second place, the appointment
testifles to the very great importance
dietary; and as he is likely to have at
his disposal much patronage Of that
kind we may expect an exercise Of his
good judgment in other cases.
A great volume of business is flow.
ing into the courthouses. A number
of new constitutional questions are
likely to be submitted there in the
near future. Hence the bench should
be kept at its highest level in point of
ability, and at its highest level in
point ~ industry. Men qualified for
the w k by vigor Of body as well as
Of mind are the kind the era and the
emergency call for. All judicial busi.
ness should be transacted not only
we'll but promptly. The laws delays
are the country's reproach.
Evening star., 1922-02-14

|To all those who have beer
waiting-more or less pa
tieutly-for Reorganization OF
the federal establishment
comes an assurance OF comparatively
early action. upon this big economy
efficiency project of the present ad-
ministration. This will be welcomed
not only by those in Congress who
are anxious to see Uncle Sans work.
shop, the biggest industrial estab-
lishment in the world, put on q sound
business basis, but equally by the
army OF 76.431 employees in the Dis
trict. and thousands of others
throughout the country. who have
been worrying along, fearful that
their jobs may be shufied out from
under them. They have been con-
cerned for so long about this that
some definite action will be a real
relief.
Determination Of q policy with re-
gard to reorganization Of the admin
istrative branch Of the government
is also eagerly looked for by a num-
Der of prominent men in both the
House and Senate who are interested
in legislation which is to some meas
ure dependent upon the reorganiza-
tion program. For example, all of
the social-welfare and educational
measures have been held in check
until some general structure has been
set up. During his campaign Presi-
dent Harding promised the women
that he would support q welfare
department. In the reorganization
suggestions considered by Walter F.
Brown. the Presidents personal rep.
resentative, framing the reorganiza-
ton plan of the administration, is
one for a new department Of welfare
and education. There is q strong
group in Congress favorable to such
a new department:
Of Iowa is very anxious to get his bill.
now known as the Towner-Sterling
bill, creating a new cabinet portfolio
Of education, reported to the House
during the present week. He Is urging
upon the committee that nothing Is to
be gained by waiting further for the
administration program on reorgani-
cation.
Again the whole question OF a
federal policy regarding radio de-
velopment, with definite legislative
proposals awaiting consideration, in
which at least five departments of
the government are materially con-
cerned-War. Navy. Commerce. Post
Office and Agriculture-is likewise
awaiting an executive expression.
Secretary Hoover has been delegated
by President Harding to call q ma
tional conference of experts upon
radio problems.
Now as regards the question of
reorganization recommendations. this
proposed economy-efficiency reform
has been hanging fire for many
months, and to such an extent that
Congress. which promptly appointed
a joint committee on reorganization,
has become somewhat impatient.
That rumors of this impatience have
reached the White House is shown
by the fact that President Harding
has written to members of the joint
congressional committee advising
them that the plan for the proposed
reorganization is now before him and
will soon be reported to the commit.
tee, and that he trusts Congress Will
not blame his personal representative
on the reorganization commission for
the delay.
Meanwhile there are 76,4S1 people
in the District of Columbia, the army
of government employees, who are
worried and fearful that their jobs
may be moved out from under them.
Evening star., 1922-02-14
The Farmer.

One might suppose from current
comment that the farmer for the first
time is entering into congressional
calculations; that hitherto he has been
the country's stepchild; that while IA
vors have been bestowed upon the
capitalist, the wage-earner, the manu-
facturer, and the distributor, he has
received nothing--been neglected.
Hokum. Mere hokums Tho farmet
has always been consideTed. He had