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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-13
Todd!e-Top and Jumping Frogs
(Boston Transcript)

1t was a pleasure to see it revived
though now, alas. we might apply it
to the query. Since it so soon is done
for, we wonder what it was begun
for? For word goes forth among
the unco' guild that it must forthwith
be placed beneath the ban, as an ac-
cursed thing. The fearsome rumor
has gone forth that now and then "a
man of sim as the Shaker Elder
called Artcmus Ward-has wagcicd
money, even as much as a fivc-c cent
nickel, upon the results of a tOddlc-
tops gyratiOns, which of course is n
very wicked and altogether reprehcn-
siblc thing, which must be stopped at
any cost. 1t really endangers the
foundations Of society. Wherefore the
toy of our childhood, and of our an
ccstors' childhoods throughout UNI
numbered generations, must be sup
pressed by the strenuous and re-
morsclcss hand Of the civil law, to-
gethcr with all other devices of
chance upon which wagers may be
made.
But we cannot help wondering how
far the process of preventing specu-
lation upon chance will go. There
was the Jumping Frog that Mark
Twain told us about: Must all frogs
be exterminated lest men may bet
upon their saltatory prowess as they
did at Calaveras? And that favorite
sport of travellers, of betting on the
odd or even numbers of passing cars:
Are cars no more to be umbcred. or
to be themselves abolished? If the
poor little old Toddle-Top must go for
the sake Of social morals, it seems fit
ting that it should have numerous
and goodly company in it's departure
including, we should say, some devices
almost if not quite as old as itself:
such as polo. which was invented by
Jemshid, and chess, which Japhoth
devised to vile away the hours of
tediunl in the Ark.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-13
SOFT ANSWER AND BIG STICK

A soft answer has long borne a
reputation for turning away wrath.
There have been soft answers at
Genoa. Representative Of the Rus
sian marplots, assassins, or what
you will, have blandly demanded an
enormous loan and just as blandly
announced that mills or other prop
erty owned by foreigners in Russia
and seized and nationalizcd, or in
other words brought under the con-
troll of the Bolshevik leaders, can
not be returned for that would vio-
late the sacred principles of COM
munism. Furthermore that Russia
must not, be expected to deal other
wise in her boundary quarrels than
as suits her fancy. She would be
free, should she get the loan, to
strengthen her powerful army and
throw it on Poland or Rumania.
Briefly these Russians demand the
earth after having debauched and
depleted such goodly portion of it
as Russia represents. Having taken
or destroyed the investments of
foreigners they are asking for more.
But it appears they have been an
swered softly. That is said to be a
good plan in dealing with lunatics.
1t is also approved in some quarters
for dealing with thugs, provided a
stout stick accompanies the soft
words.
In this case the stout stick may be
likened to the very patent fact that
the world outside Russia now con-
trolls in capital and facilities for trade
what Russia absolutely must have a
share in if it is to be a going con-
Germ. Now it isn't probable that any
participant in that conference isn't
fully aware of this. And every one
of them is thinking how that which
he may do will be received at home.
He will demand all but when it &C
tually comes to show down he is
likely to reach for his share as
eagerly as the greediest.
While admitting that shady tran
sactions do occur in the business
world we should not overlook the fact
that business necessarily requires
certain standards of integrity, and
the Bolsheviki haven't even admitted
they possessed these. Indeed they
have left it to be inferred, when they
haven't brazenly avowed it, that they
would consider it contrary to sacred
principle to respect property rights,
or for that matter any which might
not at the moment appeal to their
fancy.
Uncle Sam has distinctly told
them that sort of thing won't go with
us, and a goodly share Of what they
want. credit, is under a sort of guar
dianship in this country. Germany,
which claims to be bankrupt, may be
willing to start all sorts of enter
prises in Russia, but somewhere
must first get credit and the money
to accompany it. England in lesser
degree must do likewise.
So 1t comes about that, although
whatever Bolshevism signs will not
be worth. in one sense, the paper it
is written on, it may serve to bring
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-13
Seize Liquor in Coupe

Chief Field, Capt. O'Connell and
Patrolman Joe Cloutier of Lewiston
arrested Fred A. Baumeste of 256
Appleton street, Lowell, Mass, We'd
resday noon in 4 Ford coupe on the
"Poorfarm' road The man who was
driving the car with a Massachusetts
license 114,612 had in the car done
UP in packages with magazine cir
culars on the outside to give the ap-
pearance Of an inoffensive article,
IS oregallon cans of alcohol.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-13
Light and Airy
Those Random Shots

A judge had declared that he would
stop the carrying of firearms in the
streets of a western town. Before
him appeared a tough youth charged
with getting drunk and firing his
revolver in the crowded streets.
"Ten dollars and COSTS" said the
judge.
But, your honor" interposed the
counsel for the defense, my client
did not hit anybody"
But he admits he fired the gun"
eyes, but he fired into the air" ex-
planned the lawyer.
Ten dollars and costs" repeated
the Judge. HE might have hit an
angel"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-13

the forces Of the real Russia into
close relationship with the civilized
world. Wonderful results have been
attributed to environment. What
the Lenins. Trotzkys and Tchitchirins
deserve is the environment of pris-
on. What they are likely to get, and
what is more important what Rus
sia will get, is that of business rela-
tons with the rest of the world.
Under such influences it is possible
that in some degree at least the de-
sire for business rewards may re-
place the desire for destruction and
a constructive spirit be fostered. In
that event much will depend on how
the influences of that business en-
vironment are directed and it assur-
cdly won't do to permit Germany to
direct them if it can be helped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-13
Hold Italian Woman

A raid of Federal enforcement dep
uties upon the Italian~colony at Mill
nocket and the seizure of about $50
gallons of fermented grape juice, gen.
orally known as Italian wine, which
chemist at the University of Maine
reported as showing more than seven
percent alcohol, resulted in the APP
pearance of Mrs. Joseph Masconi and
Mrs. Philomen Mascori before United
States Commissioner Reid at Bangor
Thursday. One of the deputies said
that he bought two drinks and quart
of the liquor of Mrs. Joseph Masconi,
paying 80 cents a drink and 81 for
the quart. The women were held for
the United States District Court I'M
der $500 bonds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-13
Maine GOSSIP
Sonnet

Oh, oh, YOU viii be sorry for that
word.
Give back my book and take my kiss
instead.
Was it my enemy or my friend l
heard,
What big book for such little
hcad?'
Come, 1 will show you now ny now
est hat,
And YOU may watch me purse my
mouth and prink-e
Oh, shall love YOU still, and all Of
that,
never again shall toll YOU what
think.
1 shall be sweet and crafty. soft and
sly:
You viii not catch me reading any
more:
1 shall be called wife to pattern by;
And some day when you knock and
push the door.
Some sane day, not too bright and not
too stormy,
1 shall he gone, and YOU may whistle
for me.
Edna st. Vincent Millay, in Vanity
Fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-13

There is no apparent evidence
that the Associated Industries of New
York are in need of the advice given
by Senator Moses to form a legisla-
tive bloc after the manner of the ag-
ricultural bloc in Congress- 1t has
been charged, and not disproven to
the satisfaction of the accusers, that
the work of such blocs heretofore
made necessary the agricultural bloc.
Be this as it may, any advice to con-
tinue that sort of legislation is un-
necessary and unWhOlesomc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-13
Mary Had a Little Wit, Little Wit,
Little Wit

In a certain New England village
lived a young couple we will call
John and Mary. John was very
much much in love and Mary was his
ideal He had been drilling upon a
little speech he wanted to make to
her as soon as he had an opportuni-
ty.
MARY" he finally blurted out one
day, II need you-your presence
would shcd-would shed, would shed,
would shed"
"Oh, john" she laughed, "never
mind about the wood shed, we will
get tho house first and talk about the
wood shed after a while"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-13
Saturday, May 10, 1922.
MOTHERS DAY
Happy he

Happy he
With such a mother! faith in wom-
ankind
Beats with his blood, and trust in all
things high
Comes easy to him, and though ne
trip and fall,
He shall not hind his soul with clay"
May IA is to be observed as Moth
ers' Day throughout the United
States. The custom Of observing the
second Sunday in May as Mothers
Day has become so general during
the past few years that it is now a
national custom.
Several cities in the United States
observed the day in 1910. the idea
originating with Miss Anna Jarvis
OF Philadelphia. On May 10, 1913
Congress passed a resolution COM
mending the observance of the day
by the executive departments of the
Government. In May. 1914 the first
national proclamation was issued by
President Wilson.
The young men in the United
States Army are urged to write
letter home on that day. General
Pershing in a letter to Mrs. Lowell
F. Hobart, national president of the
American Legion Auxiliary, ex-
pressed his approval Of observance Of
the day in the following words:
ct is n pleasure for me to add my
tribute to American mothers. The
source of all that is best in us, our
inspiration for great ideals, and our
haven of comfort in time of trouble
rests in the mothers of the world,
who are responsible for all that is
sweet in life. To the mothers of
America, we bow in grateful appre-
citation and in token of undying life"
Tennyson philosophers upon the
Immortality of the soul in his In
Mcmoriam." His sorrow over his be-
loved college friend, Arthur Hallam,
found expression in the Crossing of
the Bar which has been set to
music, but those elegiac verses only
make us feel much like Shakes
pcare's Hamlet when he says:
THE times are out of joint,
Oh! cursed spite that ever l was
born to set them right"
Poor Hamlet. He had been reared
IN a palace, but he had an unnatural
mother. He had been cheated of his
blrthright. 1t is said that John How
ard Payne, the author of Home
Sweet Home never had a home, yet
ho "scnscd" the fact that his board =
ing house, that the retreat where he
was accustomed to hang his hat on a
familiar hook. lacked something.
1t was our Maine poet, Longfel-
low, who, when he was a gray
haired professor at Harvard, wrote,
referring to his beautiful Portland
home and his gentle mother:
And the thoughts of youth are
long. long thoughts"
Fortunately. many Of us can unite
in inwardly saying on Mothers Day:
Thoughts OF home and childhood
come as silent bcnedictions,
ooh, Mother of mine"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-13

this situation there are in Greenyills
men interested in the sale Of liquor,
Because OF the influence 81 these men
l have suffered persecution. ! have
suffered personal injury.
I'm the recent civil fuit
brought against me and tried
out In tho March term of court
in Dover in connection with
which judgment and execution wore
obtained because OF so-called unncc-
essary force used in cjccting from tho
building an intoxicated lumbcrman,
felt that such action was unjust and
that there was no moro effective way
OF cnlightening public opinion than In
the action | have takcna protest"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-13
Smallest Triplat Dies

Josephine. one of the triplcts born
April p, to Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Z.
Torrey Of Livermore Falls, died sud-
denly Thursday morning. She was
the smallest of the trio. weighing
but IL pounds. Last night the
little girl seemed TO be well and in
excellent health, and there was no
indication Of the quick change which
came Wednesday morning resulting
in death. The other two of the trip
lets, Ralph and Pearl, survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-13
IF MOTHERS ONLY KNEW
Thousands Of Children Suffer From
Worms and Their Mothers
Do Not Know What
the Trouble Is

Signs OF worms are: Consultation.
deranged stomach. swollen upper lip,
offensive breath, hard and full stom-
ach with pains. pale face, eyes heavy,
snort dry cough, grinding of the teeth.
little red points on the tongue, start
ing during sleep, slow fever.
Mrs. II. n. Roberts. 500 Asylum St.
Flint, Mich, wrote to Dr. ]. +. True &
Co.: MY little girl is relieved of her
worms" And in a later letter wrote:
Baby is fine and it was your medicine.
DR.. True's Elixir, the True Family
laxative and Worm E1psllcr, that
helped her
A favoritc for over 20 years. 4Oc-
60c-S1 o0.Adv-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-13
CHII.DRrN ~ SPRING TINE

MIS- 9; Osborn, 5sl2 H!llsIde u
Cleveland. o.. writes: MY grand
daughter was troubled with cough
Tor nearly two years She took Fo-
leys Honey and Tar and her cough IL
now gone. IL loosrnod the phlrEm 80
she could raise IL easily" Foley
Honey and Tar IL Just what children
should have for fcverish colds. coughs
snuffies' and tight wheexy breathing
lie sure To get Foicy's N checks
Group ana whooping cough, too. Sold
everywhere.-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-13
Turned Algebra Into a Hovie


1--WE have filmed your book, pro-
fessor," said the moving-p picture di-
rector, land check for $4,000 is
waiting for YOU
But I hardly feel that I should
take it," replied the college professor.
II saw the photoplay and it doesn't
resemble the book at all. You see,
there has been mistake"
ooh, don't Let that trouble you.
Our scenario writer can turn any
thing into a photoplay, no matter
what it is. BY the way, what was
the name of your novel;"
"Thats what I want to explain"
answered tho professor. Il made a
mistake: instead of sending YOU my
novel | sent YOU my textbook on al
zebra. "-Cartoons Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-13
Auditor Regrets

Cholly-Thcre. I've told you tina, 7
love YOU Isn't that the sweetest
story ever told?
Polly-But it's old, old boy-old,
antique and ancient. And. besides,
I've heard IT told much bcttcr.-Eut-
falo Express.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-13

The Senate tariff bill would put
ammonium nitrate on the free list,
blu what about ammonium carbonate
from which smelling salts are made l?
The Senate needs a plentiful supply
OF some such restorative.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-13

Postofice employees in this country
want TO be paid weekly, it appears
from a bill which has been intro
duced in Congress. If so. why not?
They deserve it as much as anyone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-13

Ground has been broken for n
s325,000 parochial school for ST.
Peters and St p. ul's on the site of
the old Baptist church on Bates
street, Lewiston, between Chestnut
and Spruce. 1t will be completed in
1928. The school will accommodate
1000 pupils, having 80 modern class
rooms and an assembly hall. 1t will
have three floors which include a
large basement, ground floor, and
an upper story. The building will
occupy many thousands of square
feet in area as it is to reach
from Bates street to Blake street, and
from Spruce street to the Convent
dc SOeurS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-13

There probably won't be much
sympathy for the large Moslem ma
jority in Palestine if the country is
assisted to become Jewish country,
but the arrangement hasn't any ear
marks of self determination"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-13
Guilds Advancement

Stclla-How will you manage?
Bella-During the housing short
age we will live with my parents and
during the job shortage we will live
with his folks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-13

Common and notorious thief"
'the dirtiest crook ever to be elected
to public office in Boston," These
charges caused quite a ripple, even
in Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-13

Ask for our little booklet ''The
Correct Use of Bond Papers" and We
will mail it to you. kennebcc Journal
Print Shop.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-13

Edison Endorses Plan to Extend
Manhattan" -Headline
To give the crooks a wider run for
their money?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-13

The robbers are finding it rather
difficult to cash in the bonds they
steal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-13

Gas up-a cent gallon? But
We'll have it though it may mean
lard in place of butter on our bread.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-13

Meetings at 500 P. N. every second
and fourth Tuesday.
G. S, PEASLEE, Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-13

small opening was left so that the
fish could get through, yet owing to
the large amount of recent rain the
water is pouring over the top of the
dam and through the sluiceways so
rapidly that very few fish can get up
through. Plenty of alewives are to be
seen in the pools below the dam. In
fact, the salt water stream below the
mill seemed to be alive with fish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-13
Augusta Lodge Directory
Odd Fellows Hall

ASYLUM LODGE. NO. 70. I. O. O. e.
Regular meeting Friday evening at
s o'clock. :,
ELLIS e. WALKER, Sec'y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-13
$50 MANY PEOPLE
ARE NERVOUS
"F rui t-a-tives" the
Greatest of All Nerve
Remedies
Because Made Of Fruit Juices

The increase in the number OF
persons suffering from Nervousness
is world wide; due, in a measure, to
the reaction following the war.
Sleeplcssness, Headaches. Mental
Depression, rheumatism, Nervous
Dyspepsia, Bad Heart Action, are
the results of a disturbed condition
Of the Nervous System.
The nerves and the blood are so
intimately, so vitality, connected that
feet the condition of the other. If
the blood is laden with impurities, it
is impossible to have strong, steady
nerves.
Fruit a. tives" will always cure
Nervousness because it is a fruit
medicine and acts directly on the or
gans of the body which purify the
blood, thus relieving the nervous
system.
1t is because Fruit "a tives" is
genuine fruit medicine that it slim
ulates bowels, kidneys and skin and
purifies the blood-improves appetite
and digestioh-insurcs food being
properly digested-thus enabling the
blood to carry wholesome nourish-
ment to build up the body, particu-
larly the nerves.
soc a box, for $3.50. trial size 25c.
At dealers or from FRUIT-A- TIVES
Limited, OGDENSBURG, n. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-13

The University off PENNSYLVANIA
has conferred upon Pennington
man, Nco +. Small Of the faculty, the
high honor of being assigned the
Jusserand Fellowship in Romance
Languages, through which Mr.. Small
will be accorded the privilege of a full
summers study and travel in France
The fellowship is q travelling one,
making it possible for him to do work
at several places. Mr.. Small will
sail about June 10, will remain in
Paris for time, and then go to the
University of Grcnoblc for study dur
ing July and August. He will arrive
in the States in time to assume his
duties at the College in September.
Mr.. Small has had numerous schol-
astic honors showcred upon him, in
Guiding Phi Beta Kappa, Cum Laude
at Wesleyan University, the John
Scott and Ethics Prizes during his
collegiate course.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-13

Old Orchard will worry along on
standard time this summer, accord
ing to the vote taken at the special
town meeting held Saturday after
noon in the town hall. The towns
citizens, including number of wom
On voters, by vote of 104 TO 100 re-
jcctcd the article ITO see if the town
will vote to accept daylight saving"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-13

After delay of some three years
George H. Ninall, physical director of
the Portland Athletic Club. May III
received a medal of honor, issued by
the French government to number
of members of the American Ambu-
lance Corps who did especially vail
ant work during the influenza
epidemic in Paris. Mr.. Ninall, who
was a sergeant first class, in Section
COZ, U. s. A. A. s., received his dec
Grafton in France and the medal,
which accompanies the decoration,
was received at the headquarters,
Portland Harbor, from the War De-
partment with instructions that it be
presented to Mr.. Ninall. Mr.. Ninall
went to Fort Williams and received
the medal, the entire affair bcinT
purely informal and there being no
ceremony Of presentation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-13

Regular meeting FRIDAY eVehihs a.
GEORGE r. MccuRpY. N. g.
ELLIS e. WALKER. sec'y.
JEPHrHA eNcAMPMENr. NO. q
Meetings at 500 p. NJ. every second
and fourth Tuesday.
G. c s. PEAsEEE. Scribe.
CANTON AUGUSTA. NO. 9. p. NJ.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
at O'Clock.
A. NJ DRUMMoND. Clerk.
G. A. r., THE REGULAR MEETING
Of Seth Williams Post No. Is. first
Thursda. of each. month.
GEO. E. GAY. Commander.
WILLIAM McDAYID. Adjutant.
o. O. STETSON. Quartermaster.
KNIGHTS OF THE MACcAeEEs
kennebec Tent No. Is: meets IN Mac;
s Tussasvs hall Of on aach the mon Ti s ESQ.,
HERBERT A. FOLSOM. Com.
WIN. e. CROSS. r K.
mon-wed-sa
QUEEN TEMPLE, NO. 79, PYTHiAN
Sisters. meets in X. of p. hall the sec.
end and fourth Tuesday evenings of
each month. at 7.3O o'clock.
MRS. WINIFRED BUSH. NJ. of r.
and c..
tu-th-sat.tf
COURT PINE TREE NO. 20. FOR
esters of America, meets in Golden
Cross hall. the first and third Thurs
days of each month at o'clock.
JOHN w. STEVENS, Chief Ranger.
JOHN ]. WHITE, Fin. Sec.
may23.tu this at.1yr
CAPITAL GRANGE. NO. 24s. p. OF
H. Meetings I'd ana 4th Saturday eve
nings OF each month at q. A. T. hall
ARTHUR b. MASON, JR.. w. n.
ETHEL Nj. CROWEI,L. Sec
tut h sat.tf
N. e. o. r. kENNEBEC LODGE.
No. ISL, meets in G. A. r. hall the tirft
and third Tuesday evenings OF eacn
month at $50 O'Clock
RILLA Fl. BLACK, Warden
Il. f. SMITH. Fin. Secy
MRS. EMMA +. HOWE. Rec. Sec
tu-th-Sat
GEN. Phil SHERIDAN CIRCLE
No. 5. Ladies' of the q. A. r. Regular
meeting in G. A. r. hall irst and third
Tuesday of each month at $50 p. n.
JENNIE NJ. DAVIS. Pres.
ADA NJ. HAYES. Sec.
feb3 tut 1-Sat.1yr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-13

Alewives have commenced to run
both at NeQuasset and Damariscotta
Mills. The fish began to appear last
week and this week large quantities
were trying to get through the rapids
into the fresh water ponds above. At
Nequasset the new concrete dam,
built by the Bath Water District last
fall, has interfered greatly with the
progress Of the fish up through the
rapids into Nequasset lake. While a