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The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-03-24
Beset by Starlings.

st. Pauls. in London, is beset by
hOrdes Of starlings, many thousands
strong, who have taken possession of
the outside of the cathedral, and re-
fuse to be dislodged. They make a
great bubbub in the morning, when
they are discussing their plans for
the day; then for several hours they
disappear, but at night they return,
and their shrill chatter may be heard
long after darkness has set in Star
lings have before now invaded King
way and the Savoy, but the onslaught
on st. Paul's may safely be termed the
greatest thing of the kind known in
London.-Christian Science Monitor.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-03-24
HERE is IDEAL PHILOSOPHER
Happy Man Gets Rid of Trouble by
the Simple Process of Burning
Them Up.

by George, but this is fine day ~
exclaimed one man as he met another
on the street.
'Yes, so it is" was agreed. "You
are looking very happy this morning"
Happy? l haven't been so happy In
three MONTHS
"What has ,occasioned your happf-
ness?" was asked
when my mail came in an hour ago
it brought to me a coal bill, bill from
the grocer a letter from my landlord
raising my rent, and doctors bill two
years old. Also notice that my taxes
had not been paid and gas and cleo
trio light hill.'
at was enough to fairly crush one
and can't see how you can be happy"
"Why, it is very simple thing. All
/ had to DO was to put the bills in the
fire, and forget all about their arrival.
Yes. sir, it is a mighty pleasant day.
When you have trouble on your mind
the best way is TO burn it up."-St
Louis Globe-DemOcrat.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-03-24
WOMEN NEED SWAMP-ROO1

Thousands OF women have kidney anc
bladder trouble and never suspect it.
Women's complaints often prove to be
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result of kidney or bladder disease.
II the kidneys are not in a healthy
condition, they may cause the other or.
gans to become diseased.
Pain in the back, headache, loss of am.
bltlon, nervousness, are often times symp.
toms of kidney trouble.
Don't delay starting treatment. DR..
hllmer's Swamp Root, a physicians pre-
scrlption, obtained at any drug store. NAV
be Just the remedy needed to overcome
such conditions.
Get medium or large size bottle i'm
medlately from any drug store.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
kilmer & CO., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this Advertisement.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-03-24
Already Decided.

Leonard is a four-year-old Fair
mount lad, who adDres his daddy. Re
Gently he, his father and his mother
and his little sister went for visit
with his grandmother in a neighboring
village. In passing through Marion
they stopped at stand to have their
shoes shined. The presiding genius of
the shoe shining establishment while
at work on Leonard's shoes, said:
"Well, my little man, what are you
going to be when you grow upY
"A daddy" was the prompt reply
Indianapolis News
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-03-24

poiret twill, having a beige-colored
sleeve lining, vestee and neck piping
of crepe de chine. She wears a small
suit hat with high crown. and over
it drapery in basket-weave fabric
that is extended into a long, fringed
scarf. This fabric is in a soft green
color. About the crown there is a
band of bright beads and silk crochet.
Beads appear again in the handsome
girdle with long tassel hanging from
it's fastening at the front of the dress.
These girdles are immensely effective
in toning up plain cloth frocks.
This years motorist Is more than
likely to choose a cape instead of
coat to bear her company, for capes
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-03-24

year, for spring and summer, we find
on the list taffeta, in many colors,
foulard, crepe de chine. georgette and
other crepes, both plain and brocaded,
organdie, wolfe, net and lace. The ac-
cent just now is placed on crepes and
'taffeta-the mOst-widely popular of all
the materials, but for midsummer
vofIes and organizes are again fore
told. Every sort of decoration clamors
to play part in the adornment of the
afternoon frock.
1t is the two extremes of elaborate
ness and simplicity that are pictured
here, but both these frocks accommo-
date themselves to many demands.
The very handsome dress of rich lace
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-03-24
aILg
) Beautiful Afternoon Frocks; 8
Pretty Things for Tourists &
lfTTTT Il

THE afternoon frock-best beloved
l. of all her belongings-pays trib-
ute to woman's beauty in devious ways.
Often it is prettily' simple, sometimes
it is rich and elaborate to the dazzling
point. and between these two extremes,
i'll the endlessly varied displays, are
still other afternoon frocks in many
degrees of excellence as to quality and
decorative value.
All the seasons of the year are beau
tifully interpreted in such dresses. the
designer using, as a medium of express
sion, almost any material he will. This
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-03-24
Important to Mothers
Liuht in WALKING Stick

A cigar lighter in a walking cane
is novelty that is being introduced
in France. The lighter is operated by
compressed air.
A long steel rod attached to the
handle and extending into the hollow
of the cane carries a briquette of high
composition of which is secret. When
the handle is thrust into the cane
quickly, the air compression is said to
ignite the composition. The substance
glows like a pocket light. 1t is extin-
guished by thrusting back the steel
tube.-Popular Science Monthly.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-03-24

for her maids-and serve them for 9TH
er wear throughout the summer.
"Where are you going my pretty
maid?' I'm going bridal-tour-
ing, sir" she said, or that is the
inference we must draw from the out
fit Of the lovely lady at the left of
the picture above. Without being in
quisitive we learn also that she is go
ing in a motorcar. At any rate she
is we'll prepared to go III one at any
time during her journey.
For her going-away dress she has
chosen a one>piece frOck Of dark blue,
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-03-24

any one who is younger and as / am a
farmer wife have plenty to do for I
cultivate my own garden, raise many
chickens and do my own Homework.
You may publish this letter as l am
ready to do anything to help other
women as have been so we'll and happy
since my troubles are past. MRS. EFT.
GALLOWAY, Carter's Creek, Tenn.
Most women find plenty to do. If
they are upset with some female ailment
and troubled with such symptoms as
Mrs. Galloway had, the smallest duty
seems a mountain.
If you find it hard to keep up, if you
are nervous and irritable, without ambi-
ton and out of sorts generally, give the
Vegetable Compound fair trial. We
believe it will help you greatly, for it
has helped others.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-03-24
GUARD AGAINST COLDS AND
INFLUENZA.

By keeping a little Vacher-Balm in
your nose.
1t helps to prevent the germs enter
ing the system.
If you are taking cold, it makes you
feel better at once.
Nothing better for Aches and Pains.
Keep it handy this time of year.
Ask your druggist, jars or tubes SOC.
E. w. Vacher, Inc, New Orleans, La.
Advertisement,
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-03-24
Hard on Grandma.

In school not so far from Indian
apolis the first grade teacher taught
the children TO say. Eyes man," and
mo man,"
One of the children wars telling this
at home TO grandma.
Grandma answered, swell, that Is
proper"
The child said, "Proi er pthing. l
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-03-24
Old and GRAY.

A woman and her niece were stand
ing at the brink of the Grand canyon.
Finally the woman spoke, do you
know, my dear" she said, Il think the
canyon is beginning to show it's age
It's lots dirtier than when I was here
six years ago."
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-03-24
Cabby's Comment,

Ethel had arrived home from tho
party and was telling her mother about
her adventures.
"And did you enjoy the ride home,
dear?" asked mother.
"Oh, it was thrilling!" exclaimed the
child. down at Mason street the
horse stopped suddenly and backed
right onto the pavement. The cabman
had to get down and drag it back onto
the road"
Eyes, DEAR" said mother, wisely; 1T
must have been what they call jib-
bling horse"
THAT wasn't what the cabman
called it, replied Ethel, thoughtfully.
-Tit-Bits.
Putting leftover cOrned beef hash
In the chicken croquette makes the
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-03-24
Materials for Tanninu.

Our government experts have listed
twelve woods, 102 banks, nine leaves
three roots and seventeen fruits and
seeds that grow in Latin America as
yielding tanning materials of indus
trial value.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-03-24

No ugly, grimy streaks on the
clothes when Red Cross Ball Blue is
used. Good bluing gets good results.
All grocers carry it.-Advertisement.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-03-24

half OF my time IN
bed, being afflicted
with a trouble which
women of a certain
age are apt to have.
Il took Lydia E.
.Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Tablets
and used Lydia E.
'Pinkham's Sanative
Wash. | am a well
woman now and have
been for two years.
- Ill
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-03-24
Simple.

"Why did he give up leading the
simple life?"
HE found it too complicated" -
Life.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-03-24

and georgette at the left with girdle
of ribbon, would serve for the matron
or honor at formal wedding, or as a
dinner gown, besides fulfilling its mis-
sion as an afternoon dress. 1t Is of a
light bisque color and has a glrdle OF
wide ribbon which may be made in
any color that it's wearer favors.
The pretty taffeta dress In the. panel
is familiar type, with scallope' tunic
over plain skirt. In changeaIle or
light colors and furnished up with
flowers on the girdle, 1t might well
follow the bride altarward, as dress
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-03-24

Usually, the brass scarfpin is
worn three months longer than was
intended when it was bought.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-03-24

To rise betimes means full illumina-
ton; to rise too late means naught but
perturbation.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-03-24
Her Way.

Mabel-Why do you always kiss the
boys goodnight?
Madse-They go so much earlier.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-03-24
SPENT half HER
Time IN BED
Farmers Wife Tells How Lydia E.
= Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Made Her a Well Woman

Carter's Creek, Tenn. :" Three years
ago l was almost an invalid. | spent
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-03-24
Cuticura for Pimofy Faces,

To remove pimples and blackheads
smear them with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash off in five minutes Win Cuti-
cura Soap and hot yatey. Once clea-
keep your skin clear by using them for
daily toilet purposes. Don't fail to in
clude Cuticura Talcum. Advertisement.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-03-24

Uncalled for excuses are practical
confessiOns.-C. Simmons.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-03-24
Had to Be Wise.

Solomon" says Uncle Eben, "was
a wise man. He had to be in order to
have so many domestic complications
an keep out'n de devohce cont"
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-03-24

A word to the wise is sufficient
when it isn't SuperfIuOuS.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-03-24

If a man offers odds, beware.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1922-03-24

are modish. Here, at the right Of the
picture, is one in light velours. 1t IL
medium gray in color, with decora-
ton of white braid that resembles a
heavy. stitching about the lower part
and on the collar. Large buttons in
very dark gray and black are effec-
lively used with the braid for trim
ming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-30
A HOPEFUL SIGN

What has promise of a hopeful
sign in labor unionism is the propo-
sltlon, which the publicity committee
of the Boston Central Labor Union
is to lay before the meeting of that
organization next Sunday. This will
recommend, 1T is said, as part of the
program of organized labor. acuuaint-
ing the public respecting the aims
and principles of unionism by holding
all meetings, of the union open to the
public.
This would seem to be on the whole
wise plan. 1t will not. however.
serve as substitute for knowing
tree by its fruit. That will remain
IN force as long as trees grow. But
II way may be found to restore
some OF the public confidence the
union once enjoyed, to dissociate
itself from the Brindells, remove the
odium OF stacking on the Job. to
establish a reputation for keeping its
agreements and show itself not afraid
TO discuss its affairs In public 1t
should all help nightly to enable
the tree to bring forth good fruit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-30
STREAMING AT A GNAT

In New York City where, if we may
credit the daily reports murders arc
as common as picking pockets, whore
trucks back up to storchouscs, break
and enter and carry away their loot,
whore Uncle Sans ships lying in the
harhor arc stripped of their brass fit
tngs and their furnishings under the
eyes Of the guard, where dope fiends
are thick as hucklchcrrics in Wash
bought freely by all having tho price,
in short in our metropolis so evident
those possessed by tho criminal lead
ors, the order has gone forth to arrest
propriotors of restaurants and places
of amusement who allow their wom-
en- patrons to smoke.
This would almost designate the
vice of women smoking in public
places as virtue.
i'u' i''N ''iii'S 'le lepoiI ti'dt tllS
anti smoking ordinance didn't pass
the board of Aldermen. that tho order
to tho police was consequently all a
mistake.
If this had occurred in Hickville
how the New Workers would have
laughed. One needn't wonder that
''everything goes" In that town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-30

for him to advertise without being
called a second Newbcrry." Such
a case is that of Tennessee, where
Senator Mackellar's name has been
in the dictionary for a generation. He
may be Il good senator or bad one;
opinions have a legitimate right to
differ on that point: but the opinion
that he might be improved on can
never be got before the public unless
his opponent spends money in adver-
/ Using tho issues. SO Mackellar
challenges his opponent to make an
agreement that neither shall spend a
cent. If the opponent consents he is
lost, for there is no man in Tonnes
see so we'll known as MacKcllar. II
he refuses he is lost, too, for then
Mackcllar will call him second
Newherry and fly at his throat with
the thoroughly false issue of New
bcrrysm.
For the evils of "Newbcrryism" the
Direct Primary Law is responsible
There is an honest issue there, which
all tho candidates cvade. 1t is not
tho question, shall breckenridge
Long. for instance, spend a lot of
money expounding his views on the
League of Nations?" 1t is, shall
Direct Primary Law which takes a
candidate by the throat and forces
him to get out of the race or spend
thousands Of dollars in advertise
ment, direct and indirect, be modi-
fiod so as to bring it within the law
Of common sense and tho rule Of
reason?' No candidate darcs bring
that issue forth; and tho fault lies
with the people themselves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-30
HON e MAKING

There is plenty spoken and written
about the "fappers," the limousine
girls and the eXtravagant wives as
wreckcrs of the home. If they were
| in the majority, if they were the va
| riety met with day in and out in the
common walks of life they would be
accepted as a matter Of course and
would not be discussed.
Not so much is being said about the
twenty-six million women who are
homemakers, large proportion of
whom succeed in making homes that
are worth while. We are glad that
occasion was taken in connection
with the exercises of Farmers Week
at L. OF NJ. to recognize tho home
makers and pay them a slight trib-
ute.
The address Of Miss Frances r.
Freeman, Professor of Home Eco
Monies, L. NJ. on the subject of
"HOmcmaking" was, of course, the
most worth while subject to be dis
cussed in all Farmers Week. This
the speaker made impressive and
here are some of the facts she re-
counted:
Homemaking is a composite occu-
patton made up. of a number of
skilled hut undiffcrentiatcd occupa-
tions. The homcmakcr as Joint man.
ager is responsible for the character
of the enterprise, for the standard Of
living. This standard of living is
that spiritual atmosphere, compound
cd of income and what we buy with
it, ideals and tastes and the environ
ment provided by our fellows. She
is the purchasing agent. the business
manager, the superintendent of the
plant, the health and welfare man.
ager.
AS social manager she has diff
cult task to perform. The economic
waste on amusements appears not
only in excessive proportion of the
income claimed by them, but also in
waste of time and strength badly
needed for important things. A def
mite amusement proEr2 for the
family would correlate the necessity
Tor recreation, the conservation Of
time and health and a proper budget
allotment. A simple recreation
schedule, alive and interesting, NAV
be productive of invaluable family
habits which so largely determine
that complex thing we call social
standing.
The goal Of home training, OK
pressed in its simplest terms, is the
moulding of character. The child is
Its great social output. Finally the
woman partner is almost wholly re-
sponslble for creating the home at
mosphere, subtle, pervading influ-
ence, giving confidence and sympa-
thy for living and work, reacting on
family ambition and loyalty and is
the outward expression of family
happiness.
The thing to he counted essential
In the home is the thing that the bow
or girl carries away. Only by a care
full cvaluation of essentials and non.
essentials can the homemaker main
Ialn nor greatest power. 1t was n
New England mother who said that
she would rather have little dust on
the table than to have it in her brain.
The homemaker should aim to main
tain her perspective and to keep her.
SELF young in body and in spirit. She
should at all times be a part of the
world and its life if she would COM
mand the respect of the members of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-30
KEEP LOOKING YOUNG
Its Easy-If You Know DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets

The secret of keeping young Is to
1eel Noung-to do this you must watch
your liver and bowels-there's no need
OF having a sallow comrlexion-dark
rings under your eyes-pimples-a bill
lous look in your facc-dull eyes with
no sparkle. Your doctor will tel YOU
ninety per cent of all sickness Genes
from inactive bowels and liver
DE- Edwards. well-known physi-
cian in Ohio, perfected vegetable
compound mixed with olive oil to act
on the liver and bowels. which he
gave to his patients for years.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets. the
substitute for Calomel. are gentle in
their action yet always effective. They
bring about that natural buovancy
which all should enjoy by toning up
the liver and clearing the system of
impurities.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are
known by their olive color. l5c and
S0c.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-30
Editors Letter Box
The European Starting in Augusta

March %, 1922.
SO far as | am able to find out, the
four starlings observed this morning
on upper Stone street are tho first
that have been seen in Augusta: If
other observers have already recorded
the appearance of these birds, | shall
be very glad to be set right in the
matter
! The advent of the European star
ing (Sturnus vulgaris) should be q
matter of interest to the general pub
lie, as well as to those who arc more
particularly occupied with the study
OF hlrds: because of the rather at
tfactivc character of the bird itself,
and more especially because of the
history of its Introduction.
Some time in the late 9O's. one or
two pairs of starlnGs were set FREQ
IN Bronx Park, New York, either ac-
cldentally, or rurposoly, with the idea
That they might become adapted TO
inc local climate. Evidently the en-
flronment suited them, for they i'm
mcdlatcly began to multiply. and
within remarkably short time come
TO form an important part of tho bird
population of lower New York State
The starting docs not miproto
that is, it docs not move so,,tbv,rd
in the winter,-but it very soon he-
gan 10 SHOW tendency, as had been
IN" case with the English sparrow. TO
spread out rapidly in all directions
from the point at which it was intro
dncod. BY December 1900 some
individuals had reached New Haven
where they were first observed hy Dr
H. - hlshop. an orni:holocist of ma
.'oh- VIDE reputation. In 1904. when
hrst went to New Haven. they had
Income very abundant. and foc,,e nc
MY 70 hundred were no uncom-
ni'h slGht. From that time on. tho
hlrds nave progressed steadily ont
ward from the original center and !,
mas become certain that they Nil,
eventually occupy nearly tho whole
OF New England. At the time of nv.
residence in New York. from 1912 N
l'l'' the starlinGs had multiplied at
Nnch rate that focks cont,;,in
hundreds OF individuals were 70 he
seen everywhere.
IS inc startling is doubtless
Stranger 10 many Journal readers. II
may De worth while to saw TOW,
words MS to his appearance. and alec
- :" Such habits as should mako
',' "''d interesting to the general oh
server. op-
ne European starting belongs IN
'hht large family which irct,a. -,
~ on,a p". ''ackhirds. the bobolink, the
dia,a end INC meadow lark. At a
issuance MS feathers appear to be NJ
UNIFORM rusty, or grayish. b,ack.
"' c'ose range. however. his coat !.
H''h 10 he colorcd sreenish brown
-" = "f"nzy sheen and a sprint,in-
- "s"'er spots. In size he compares
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-30
Railroads and Steamboat
MAINE CENTRAL RAILWAY
Eastern Standard Time
TEAMS LEAVE AUGUSTA ron

Bangor. t1.24 a. m. s1.40 a. M. 1888 a. M.
$500 a m. 1888 a. m. t2.5S p. M. S3.l2p m.
B. & A. Pts. II 24a m. Z. 33 Am. 1884. m.
Bar Harbor All 40s. m. Y. 33 am, t9.33 a m
Bath. t6 lisa m. To- $50. m. 20. 500. m. 70. SOP m
II .25p m. *104S p. m.
Belfast B5OO a. m. 1888 a.. m. t2.5Sp m
Boston 80 liam. IL. Is m, t9.3Ss m, e. 80
4. m. 10 30 D. m. 50 "a p m. NC. 4Sp.m.
Calais ~ SO a M. 70 SO m
Dover. Foxcroft. B50O a. M, t2.5S p, m.
Gardiner 70 IL a m. t6 Is a. n. 1888 a. m.
80 a. m. 10 30 p M. 1884 p. m. t5l5 p. m.
Hallovell. rs is =. m. 1888 a. m: 80 50 a. n.
1880 p M. 1884 p m. to,lo p. m. t725 p. a.:
Harmony B5.OOa. m, i2.5sp pm.
Lewiston. to. Is a m. 1888 a. m. 1888 q. L.;
1880 D m. *l0.4Sp p. m
NeyYork. 1880 M. 1894 p. m.
Portland 49, IL m. 10 10 a. m ~ IS m, 1850
am 10 SOP m. So "a p m: Y % pm. FlO.iS pm
Rockland. t6 Is a, NJ. ~. 80 a. m.
Skowhegan B500a. M. N9 80 a m: 12.SS D. n
So. Gardner t6 15a. m. ~ 30 a. m. 80 80 am
1880 D M. 1894 p. M. IS. 10 p. M. rs p. m
40 As p m.
St. John t1.24a. m
Wateryille II "a a. M. 81 40 a. m. p SO am.
$500 a M, s9. 33 M. u IS p m. - Il .. m.
II Ann m gDaily except Monday.
sDaily tDaily. except Sunday. tSunday oaly
A Discontinued after October 23rd
Except Sunday and Monday.
DC. DOUGLASS. NJ. L. HARRIS,
o-25-2I VP& GenI Mgr. Cen'l Passenger AIT