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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-15
Editors Letter Box
"lncrease Our Courage, Lord"
Portland. Maine.
March 18th, 1922.


To the Editor of the Kennebec Jour-
nal
The time to pay the soldiers bonus
is now. 1t belongs to the service
men as matter of right. This OBJ
legation clearly resting on the honor
and good faith of the nation is being
juggled about from pillar to post
hoping that some fat witted genius
can find way to pay the soldiers
their deferred compensation without
it costing anybody anything.
England. France, Australia and
Canada all took no step toward puts.
ting their industrial house in order
until they had adjusted the compen-
sation due to the men who faithfully
and Loyalty made the war a success.
Is our great nation, the great cred
itor natop of the world. going to sulk
in its tent and try to evade its man
ifestly plain duty?
The present Congress reasons like
Alice in Wonderland. 1t has shifted
the burden of taxation: its represent
atives have gotten rid OF the excess
profits tax Chat is the tax paid by
the protitee) and the high rate on in
comes, and now proposes to put a
tax on retail sales or to issue GER
tificates of guaranty to the eX-service
men which will become payable in
the years to come.
The tax on retail sales imposes the
largest burden on the worker rather
than upon those best able to pay it.
The certificates of guaranty method
would do credit to Wilkins Micawber
or Montague Tigg.
Under all the circumstances tho
money to meet the bonus should
come from the general fund
raised by direct and indirect
taxation. The Office of Chaplain
of the House of Representatives
should be abolished. There should be
installed behind the Speakers desk
great pipe organ; every morning the
Members of the House should Join
hands with one another and sing
that old familiar hymn, Increase Our
Courage, Lord"
In the all pcrvaSive eyes of Big
Business the payment of the soldiers
bonus will wreck the finances of the
country. result in emptying the treas
ury vaults, bring widespread bank
ruptcy in business, and financial dis
aster.
The war cost us $1,000, 100000 a
month. The soldiers bonus would
cost approximately $1,500,O00, 900 In
"a IL days more of war; had it
lasted, we should, have spent a, suf-
ficient sum to pay the soldiers bonus
Would 81 IL days more of war
brought financial disaster. wide
spread bankruptcy and national ruin
to the American people?
When war is over. and all things are
righted,
God is forgotten and the soldiers
sighted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-15
Brothe. Lion

The show was touring Georgia and
having trouble with its small but Sc
lect menagerie. Therefore. the man.
agement advertised for an assistant
animal trainer. A husky colored man
applied. was accepted and went TO
work.
When the time came to feed the
animals. though. his nerve faltcred, cs-
pecially when he was obliged to open
the lions cage.
20, Lawd!" he prayed. "as yo was
wild Dan'l in &c lions den, so be wild
me now
Whereupon a voice issued from the
king of beasts:
"Nebbah mind dc Lord and Dan'l,
big boy. Dis ycre lions yo' own coun-
try-man. jos hustle wild dat chow
American Legion Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-15
MEN BLIND TO WOMAN'S
SUFFERING

How many men, think you, have
any idea of the pain endured by wo-
men in their own household, and Oft
en- without murmur? They have
no patience when the overworked
wife and mother begins to get pale,
have headaches, backaches, faint
spells. or is melancholy and cannot
sleep. There is help for every wo-
man in this condition, as evidenced
by the many voluntary letters of rec
ommendation which we are continu-
ally publishing in this paper for
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. It will pay any woman who
suffers from such ailments to give it
q trial.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-15

Reading how Michael Collins. head
of the Irish Free State faced the mob
at Cork and shook his fist in the
faces of those who jeered him for a
deserter and shot at him one under
stands Lloyd Georges remark to a
departing messenger "Give my love
to Mickey" 1t was a deserved trib-
ute to a brave man and a wise and
honorable lover of Ireland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-15

Little Freddy at the table, after hav-
ing tucked away one piece of cake,
turned to his father and said: May
have another piece of cake, papa"
Father, with years of training to his
credit. answered: You'll have to ask
mama about that, Freddie
Whereupon sonny piped up: Haven't
y9u anything to say at all, pap?"-
Rehoboth Sunday Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-15

After drinking half pint of alleged
whiskey taken from saloon keeper
a Philadelphia jury disagreed as to
his guilt and the judge was disgust
ed. All liquor is bad but that of to-
day is just awful. There's no know
ing what even a half pint will do.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-15

late interest until the day fixed for
them to be turned over.
Thousands of people who have en-
joyed the beauties of Boothbay Har-
Dor know the Reed brothers from
Woolwich, Dave and John. That's
why the following from Mondays
Bath Times will interest many:
When David Reed of Woolwich
goes to Boothbay Harbor next Sum-
| mer to entertain the tourists at the
various resorts with motor boat rides.
he will have new speed launch that
will probably be able to show her
heels to almost anything Whereabouts.
Up on the shores of Burntjacket he
is completing new open boat of
handsome model in which he is to
place a four cylinder engine which he
believes will send her along at fully
20 miles an hour. The craft meas
urcs % feet long, five feet beam, will
draw about two and one half feet of
water and has cross seats for the
accommodation of II persons.
The Reed Brothers, David and
John. are well known to the Booth
, bay Harbor tourists. David has been
going there for AZ years, starting
with a sail boat and as the gasoline
engines became perfected gradually
gave up sailing for motor boating
and seldom has an idle day. When
he first engaged in the business there
were but seven cottages on Squirrel
island while there were none on Cap
itol island. John Reed is the owner
of the we'll known cat boat, Sweet
heart, which for Is years has been a
familiar sight as it has sailed in and
out Of the harbor with it's gay parties.
Lawrence e. Greenwood, the evan
gclist who has been conducting sue
ccssful services in Wiscasset for sev-
eral months, and who calls his work
The Church of the Open Door," an
nounces that he is to build a taber-
nacle 1o0 feet long, - feet wide, re-
quiring $4,000 feet of lumber in its
construction and which will seat 1900
people. He also proposes to conduct
a Bible conference Aug. 1920. Lum-
Der for the big structure is to be cut
sool and a great raising bee is being
planned where the tabernacle is to
be erected.
Mr.. Greenwood. who has been asso-
ciated with many of the strongest
religious leaders in the country, has
already secured for the conference
L. f. Call. Boston, superintendent
of the Union Rescue Mission; John
Robertson, the great song leader of
Boston; Mrs. Mary Robertson, Boston
successful worker among women;
Rev. c. l.. Corliss. Vermont, a well
known Bible scholar: Mrs. Gertrude
Corliss, the celebrated violinst. Spe-
cial assistants are expected from the
Old Orchard meeting which precedes
the WiscasSet assembly.
Frank Foggia, aged Is, of Wood
land. Washington county, can speak,
read and write English, Italian,
French and Latin. He is now a
Grade IX, Senior class student of the
Junior High school and is fitting for
college, with the intention of study
ing for Il physician and surgeon
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs Mi
chael Foggia.
The Eastern Steamship Lines
Inc, plan building two large and
fast steel passenger steamers for the
Boston New York line. via the Cape
Cod canal. They will be as. large
and even finer than the famous Yale
and Harvard. The Bath Iron Works
| will he asked to bid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-15
RESPECTFULLY,
HOWARD DAVIES.
Col. Elackinston Expresses Apprecia-
ton

ton
National Soldiers Home. Me.
March 14th. 1922.
To the Editor, Kcnnebec Journal
I wish to express, through the co.,
umns of the Journal, my warmest
thanks to the many kind friends in Au-
gusta, and especially, the Daughters
of the G. A. r. (some so in NUMBER.
my comrades of the G. A. r., Sons Ct
Veterans, and Ladies of the RELIEF
Corps, for their kindly remembrance
of my send anniversary. As am now
living on borrowed time. these kindly
greetings are all the more appreciated.
Respectfully yours.
o. n. BLACKINGTON.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-15

Really now if the work of the
Washington Conference may be
known by the enemies it has made
We should take our hats off to it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-15

Truth is mighty, but do you sup
pose that is why we are hearing so
much about the likelihood that Ford
would lose if he bought Muscle
Shoals? Or why the making of COM
mcrcial fertilizers there is "impossi-
blc?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-15
Pile Sufferers

Don't become despondent-try DR..
Leonhardt's HEM-ROID-no greasy
salves-no cutting-a harmless RENE
dy that is guaranteed to quickly ban
ish all misery or costs nothing
Fletcher's Pharmacy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-15
Light and Airy
An Accustomed Burden

All the pall-bearers were bankers
At the funeral of Silas Cow.
1--WE carried him all through life" they
said,
And 50 we will carry him now
'-WaySide Tales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-15

There is quite general impression
that when the Reds" in Africa get
through with Jan SHUTS they will be
wiser. those that may be left of them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-15

Congressman Halves. Democrat.
Of Missouri. an American Legioner.
thus characterizes the bonus bill as it
now stands: Its father was haste.
IT, mother was fright and its name is
bunk.
Well. what would Mr.. Halves sug-
I. Sest In its placef ----
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-15
Mt. Vernon Granoe

Mt. Vernon Grange held an all
day session Thursday. Mar. .. at the
orange hall. Dinner was enjoyed in
The spacious dining room after
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-15

"As a man thinkcth in his heart
so is he'' and the result cannot be
concealed indefinitely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-15

Elccting Clement w. Wescott may
or is fast getting to be habit in Bel
fast, there are good habits, you know
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-15

a Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablet would
turn such n dyspeptic back into his
old stride and lead him promptly and
straight into where he knows he wants
to so but fears the result. Eat wha
You like and as much as you want,
avoid gassincss. belchinS. heartburn.
drowSness by just the simple process
OF following meals with Stuart'S Dys-
pepsia Tablets. Get a GO cent box to-
day of any druggist and note the magic
effect Of a grill sign at meal time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-15


March 10 "officially" declared open
to navigation.
The summer school at the Univer-
sity of Maine, designed for teachers
and superintendent and students re-
uuiring extra work to complete
courses, will open June 26 and con-
tinue until Aug. 4.
A very interesting experiment IN
government is being tried here IN
Maine, although perhaps none of
those now living will see the finish,
says the Waterville Sentinel. 1t was
started down in BowdoinEam and has
been attracting attention all over the
country. 1t consists simply in COL
lecting n sum Of money and putting
it at interest for 100 years. the &C
emulation then to be used for the
benefit of the town. In Bowdoinham
they have started with something
like $500. At compound interest for
a century it can be seen what the
fruits of the harvest will be-fgurc
it out for yourself if you're interest
cd.
Over in the town of Dover-Fox-
croft a generous citizen has given
$4,000 to be handled on the same
general principle but little differ
emily in details. Interest of this sum
is to be used to aid needy boys in
getting an education. If all the loans
are paid with interest, results will be
much the same as at Bowdoinham.
These funds are securely tied up so
that extravagant officials cannot bor-
row them, never to be returned, or
change them from real money in the
bank to a paper sinking fund. They
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-15
Maine Gossip
The Wisdom Of tho Strong

american Mutual Magazine)
A little pluck when hope burns low,
A little laugh whom life seems SLOW,
These are the things that wise men
know
Are you wise?
A little faith in one who's dear.
When Mischief whispers at your ear,
And holds the God of Doubling near
Your shrinking eyes.
A word of praise to help along
A wearied traveller in the throng.
This is the wisdom of the strong
Are you wise?
Author Unknown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-15

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9. p. M.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
at o'clock.
GEORGE H. wADLEIGH. Capt.
A. NJ. DRUMMOND. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-15
For Dyspeptics
Who Side.Step
why Pass Up the Joy Of Living
When stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
Can be Had wherever
There's q Druggist7

Many a man wanders aimlessly at
meal time because he has food fright.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-15

JEPHThA ENcAMPMENT. NO 3
Meetings at 7.30 p. NJ. every second
and fourth Tuesday. Tuesday. March
IA. Royal Purple degree. Refresh
JOHN C. HOwEs, C. p.
G. s. pEASLEE Scribe.
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must stay in the bank and accumu
late interest until the day fixed fol
i.them to be turned over
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ODD Fellows Hall

ASYLUM COO0E, NO. ", !. q. q. +.
Regular meeting Friday evening at
$50. Friday. March II, Third degree.
GEORGE X. McCURDY. n. q.
ELLIS Z. WALKER, Sec'y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-15
Augusta Lodge Directory

CUSHNoc ROYAL ARCH CHAP
ter. No. 43. Special convocation Thurs
day. March 16. 7.30 P. NJ. Work in M.
e. NJ. degree. Refreshments. All So
journing companions cordially invited.
HERMAN H. STUART, H. p.
HENRY l. THYNG Sec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-15

The rail is nearly all up on one side
of the Wiscasset bridge and quite a
piece on the upper side.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-15

The Saco river was on Monday,
March 13 Officially" declared open
to navigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-15

r. NJ. Regular meeting Friday eve
ming. Golden Cross hall at o'clock.
LEONARD GEORGE, Sachem.
CLIFFORD AMAZEENE.
Chief of Records.
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To the Editor of the kennebec Jour-
nall
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-07
(MIhree:Nlinute IalesM)
WHERE FAIRIES HELP
BIZ Ad Schuster

decided To the old mans falling eyes
things did look right. They told him
as kindly as possible that he was de-
serving Of rest ana that new ana
younger man would take the place. The
ian!tnr remembered when these board
members were children In his school.
Maybe II was true he was growing Old.
On the evening OF his last day Of SER
vice the tanitor carried home with him
a bag filled with the few personal be-
lonGlngs he had kept In the basement.
He threw it in the corner OF the little
house where he lived alone, looked into
the open door Of his stove and planned
the future. From the window the school
Yard where the children played was Wis
.hle They passed the place going ana
coming from school II he could only
afford to stay here, ne thought. he would
have garden and the children would
stop 10 see him.
From an old coat hanging in the cor
ner the janitor pulled the Corncoh pipe
he never smoked in the schoolyard. He
thrust his hand in the tobacco box on
the shetland brought 1t out with
handful OF money.
Time and again the old man counted
the money. spreading the bills on his
knee. lie was trembling with excite
mcnt and wonder aud so pleased that
he sa; until long after dinner hour try
ing 70 account for the gift and to make
it answer the question Of Keeping the
house.
It's more than s2hn. he repeated.
Enough to pay the rent for long
time" He walked around the room
pecring into the corners and pulling
aside the curtains. In a whisper he
said: III 1t was. really. the fairy-folk
who brought It. ] am much Obliged.
II they did not bring il. he decided no
one else would hear his thanks
, irving To shake himself from the
dream he went tn the kitchen 10 prepare
his dinner. In the coffee can was n deed
10 the little house and proof positive
Of the identity Of the donors
From the fairies of twenty wears
ago" was written on card place"
there by men and women who reneln-
hercd.
To-morow-FindingM olne.
Ccryright. 1922, George Matthew Adams.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-07
SIDE TALKS
bv Ruth Cameron
FI,AsHLIGHT COMMENTS

them we're such hard won trophies ~ a
chase which AZ the time seemed all I'M
protant that could no, quite commit
that sacrileEe.
The Rogers droupo
Out In the barn 81 lttls nm where
I stayed a fs wdays lately found two
bits Of hotsan and jetsam that indexed
the taste OF 40 years ago as nothing else
could. Two Rogers Groupsl I suppose
to SONS Of my readers that will mean
nothing. But ~ they will ask their
"a hers and mothers thoy will doubtless
be able 10 tell thorn whRt mark OF
kentility and taste the Rogers group
once were. No better class homo wax
ever without at least ono And today
they ara hidden ia the barn behind the
old buggy and the tool chest.
As you look down tho v!stHS OF the
household gods you have set up so
ralnstaklngly. worshipped NO ferrently.
discarded an completely. l wonder what
you see
Tomo-row-Or Making Friends,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-07
SHERRARD
Church Servicea.

Pleasant Hin NJ F.. chur"h--Sundsy
school al n n. m. r.. r. carney. super
intendent: preaching At II by the pas
tor. 4. r. Bennett.
Allen Grove Presbyterian church.
Sunday school at ,. m. and in the
evening at S o'clock Mr.. Clark of III"
Presbyterian college will give an adj
dress on Christian education AZ MI
Cl!vet VI. F.. church. There will be sun
day school AZ $50 a m. and preaching
in IN" evening At S o'clock by the pas
tor, A. r. Rennett,
On Saturday evening there will he
public installation Of officers of the
officers OF the !. q. O. F. lodge or
Hatton hall In the school auditorium
John Irwin and sister. Alice. Of Nc
Mechen and Roger Irwin Of Pittsburgh
spent the Fourth OF July with l. r.
klgrrs' family.
Mrs Emma white OF Mt. Olivet 10
seriously Ill
our. a number ~ young people OF
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-07
Four Dancing Feet
A WELCOME VISITOR
By JANE PHELPS

set down. Mr. Murphy. I'll make 4
cup OF tea. think IL Will 10 us ali
good. and It's most breakfast time any
way. You Just talk t. ,;ecue. and II
have II ready IN a jitfy.
Thank YOU. Mrs. Cummings. Ii would
taste good
Murphy detested tea. he would have
liked a cup Of coffee. hut was TOO po-
lite 70 say 40. and he would swallo"
he IT,. cnr III, sake ot Tow minutes
talk with Gertte.
II am so glad. George. - grateful"
,;er;ie said while her mother hustled
about Il don't know what we Mou'd
do Il | lost my job.
"You have a nice place here. Murphy
remarked. hoping TO take her mind from
The subject. mlnIful Of her pretty tea
stained face.
Yes and Ma Is 80 happy here. We
onlv took this HAT little while ago,
We couldn't afford - good one until
Fasin gave me more money
He gets you chea1 enough. ri bet
why you're the whole show there, Ger
tie the whole cheese, a. the hoys IN
the store say Iva been u ne hz
.no-,y places. where the sociHty folks
60, and none OF the girls tine show
girls dance any better than you-not
:na~v OF them so good.
"I.'s nice 81 YOU 70 tell me thar
Gorge. but FaGin has been real good
!, he Id hate Ia leave hum ana |
~han', as long az ne wants me - stay.
"lts everyone Tor himself IN this
world. Gertis. You must look out for
Yourself"
II know. here comes Ma with the
tea"
Manfully George swallowed N" herer
age and with relish a's III" thin. n''e-
" hrovnel toast. Then he l"'i laugh
ing because now nc would not nav" I"
get any breakfast and would N" e"
early on his Job they would thinN him
III.
Gerti- again thanked him. una"Ar'
that because NJ the nights happen1 r.
Murphy hal entertained more "'"s't'
the thought thai son' lay. when ~ got
n rnise. she night ;ook with favor IN
his suit.
AIRS we'll that trd$ we'll" he said
20 Mrs Cummings. She had tak"r ar
tristan, liking to him. which ne sh'ewd-
" perceived.
Tomorrow-T!m Meets With nm
Accident
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vi. iani,or Of the rIcsSantville
school VAS getting too old for the Jon.
There were 80 many new contrivanceh
to look after and so many moro pupils
,han in the DAYS when the parents or
these hu,y and girls went 10 school
lie sat on box in the basement and
looked around. Everything looked ship
shane He wondered why the board
thought he was TOO old
At recess the first and second grades
crowded around the janitor. He was
moro fun than the slide and the sand
boxes because hn knew ~ about fairies
and elves and funny liitle magic-Crea-
turos who helped him with his work
Moreover ne could white knives and
furks and spoons out " old sticks of
wood h, could make whistles Of grass
and fix most anything that was broken
81, Is Ike this" said the janitor after
he had settled dispute as to which OF
The iililssi ones should sit on his knee,
while YOU arc at work in your classes
learning how TO Nc very wise men and
women. I so down in the basement and
.,rawl into the woodhox where it's dark
and quiet cover my head with htE
Iva sket and pretend I'm asleep" Al
this point the janItor always paused 10
enjoy The moment ~ hrea thless impa-
t,cnce and the clamor for him TO con-
time
Then. when they thinN I'm asleep
little guomes sneak ont Of the coal ana
pretty gray princess pops night out
~ tho ash-hin. abe waves her wand
which is a. bright as burning coal, ana
Tho elves and the pixies CON" I'm. There
stay and take my rest while all those
fairy people do my work.
He told them that every time hoy
or girl id kind act fairy was horn
IN held tho old and the sick and the
poor lie picked up scraps they throw
in IN" scEool ward and smiled when ne
found a wad Of paper tommed in n rose
bush by a boy who had he"n In haste
u join in hall game.
Il can't tell them" he said 10 himself
when the bell had summoned hts listen
rrs hack 10 tho school, that the fairies
are getting too old. or 100 busy 10 do my
work ant 500 through with stub
born pride. hut what things look all
right"
That was the trouble. tho board had