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The Washington times., 1923-01-11

Womene Cotton Knit BIooners
Flesh color only: made with
elastic waist or knee; regular
sizes only. Values worth 9EO
59c pair. Friday at..... DON
Boys Gray FIeeeed Union
Suits Small sizes only; nigh
neck and long sleeves, ankle
lengths Worth 79c each. Il1n
Friday at....... 80.
ChiIdren's Fleeced Cotton
Pants Ankle length; sec
onds Of Soc values. Fri CEN
ufaJ dI .sss ss.s -
The Washington times., 1923-01-11
DrGpery Remnants

Mill Lengths Of Cretonnes-32
and "a inches wide, for comfort.
cushion covering and draperies;
lengths from l to 8 yards, but
plenty alike; light and dark
floral, bird and foliage designs.
Values worth Csc yard. 70c
Friday at..............., AV~
Yard-wide Washable CretOnnes
Light and dark floral, stripe
and tapestry designs: mill lengths
from 2 to 8 yards, but a suffi-
Gent number of yards alike for
draperies, cushion. couch and
furniture coverings. Worth soc
and 45c yard. Friday 1OO
GOldenberg'S-FOurth Floor.
The Washington times., 1923-01-11
Women s 81. so Mg1Ode
Union Suits 69c

Odd lot Of Womens Merode Union Suits; bodice st
Ike.
The Washington times., 1923-01-11
81 Blankets, 2.29 pair

Ian Brand Blankets; seconds Of
fine grade cotton with soft
pink borders.
White Cotton filled Comforts
Sizes 72x72 and 72x80 inches for
double beds; covered with good
quality materials, in light and dark
colorings; sold at this price be-
cause of an extra seam or two
in the covering
Regular $500 values at $1.85
Regular 81 8 50 values at $4.65
GOIdenberg' 1Feurth Floor.
The Washington times., 1923-01-11

64X76 double bed size Austrs
the famous "Woolnap" brand
fleece finish; white with blue or
Fine Grade Wool Blankets
With a slight mixture of cotton,
adding strength and durability:
plaids of various colors; also
white with blue or pink borders;
sizes 68x80 and 70x80 inches for
double beds; slightly soiled from
display. Values worth &C OK
$1,000 pair. Friday at VO"OO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12
SELF-INTEREST APPLIES THE
BRAKES

Self-interest dictates to the great
life insurance companies that they
bestir themselves to promote the
health and duration of life among
their policy holders. In recognition
of this they have, for instance, made
an intensive study of the causes Of
high blood pressure. They have I'M
usual facilities for doing this. AL
ready they have reached the con-
clusion that high blood pressure is
largely due to ones diet. that the
eating of animal food is conducive to
1t. that lower blood pressure is favor
able to longevity.
In the matter of automobile &C.
cidents they are convinced something
must be done to lessen the number
of fatalities. The increase of IL per
cent over last year is appalling and
q subject of concern for those whose
business 1t is to insure lives. When
automobile accidents are cause for
the death of 3S45 policy holders in
one year the duty of the companies
to work for better protection of life
becomes obvious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12
CONSIDERING A NExiNG PROB
LEM

England has made valuable con-
cessions in the proposed treaty under
which our authorities would be per-
mitted to overhaul the rum SNUG
glers at a distance from shore equiv
alent tc AN hours sail of the ship
searched, but she insists there shall
be a definite agreement permitting
her ships TO bring their own liquor
into our ports under seal.
Just how this may be done is said
to be causing our State Department
no little perplexity. There appears to
be no appreciable opposition among
the drys. realizing as they do that
the concession as to search is one of
which enforcement stands greatly in
need. Neither is there disposition
to interfere with the customs OBJ
tanning on board the ships of foreign
countries and there should not be SO
long as those do not infringe on our
rights.
But just how to get about this ex-
ception is said to be puzzling the
legal minds considerably. England
wants the agreement in black and
white, and we have no desire to evade
the obligation. But there are some
legal lights who declare that an
other amendment to the Constitution
would be required. which seems far
fetched and designed rather to EN-.
barass than to help the cause Of
prohibition. 1t is understood that
Secretary Hughes has endeavored to
secure British approval of the treaty,
leaving to our courts without formal
guarantees the matter of fair treat
ment. AS yet England has not SEEM
ed disposed to grant this request.
1T is not difficult to understand her
position but it is to be hoped a way
will be found and it is gratifying to
have cause to believe that Secretary
Hughes is as competent as anyone
| could be to secure a settlement of
this vexing problem. AS matters
now are the flag of England is used
for Haunting defiance of our laws and
we are interfering with the manage
ment of her ships.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12
A SLOGAN AND OTHER MAT
TIERS

A very attractive booklet comes
to the desk, concerning the indie
pendent Reporter and it's Newspaper
and Job Printing Equipment" also,
Commemorative the One Hundredth
Anniversary of the establishment of
the first newspaper lin the county of
Somerset" 1t is very tastefully
printed and bound and handsomely
illustrated, a credit to what Pro-
prietor Patten is pleased to term, and
with excellent support of evidence,
New England's Leading Country
Weekly" If one were looking for a
fly in the amber it might be where
the publisher says:
MAY we not reasonably expect
the people of Skowhegan and
Somerset County to think of
their home paper first? Should
we not adopt the motto: Tell
the home paper the news and
don't tell anybody else
Most assuredly people should
think of the home paper first--among
papers-but not set it above the well
fare of the community. ,Neighbor
Patten would not consciously do this.
we feel confident. yet the equivalent
of his proposed slogan "Tell the
home paper the news and don't tell
anybody else" would be: TELL only
the home paper the news and have
the news but once a week"
We have unqualified admiration
for the unmistakable ability re-
quired to publish such a splendid
home paper as the Independent Re
porter; nothing narrow-gauge about
it save its slogan. We would not
venture to tell the publisher how he
should run his paper. but as for the
public, We do not hesitate to think
common sense will tell his readers
that the publication of the legitimate
news of Somerset County while it is
news and as widely as feasible is
something to be encouraged, not dis
couraged. The time has gone bye
when town can confine it's activities
to its own people and prosper.
Publicity is one of the first things a
live town seeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12
AlRSHIPS AND The NORTH
POLE

In reading recent reports of steps
being taken by the Naval Arctic
Air Board to send an airship
into the Arctic regions how many
have considered that there is a large
territory between Point Barrow and
the North Pole which is unexplored,
/, that many believe large areas of
land are there, possibly some Of it
with possibilities of commercial de-
velopment, perhaps waiting for the
time when the American flag floats
over it?
Such thoughts apparently are not
absent from the minds of our naval
officials. The National Geographic
Society believes land may be found
between Alaska and the North Pole
and that a vast amount of scientific
information is there obtainable which
will prove valuable to all of us.
Anyhow it is the place whence much
OF our weather comes and knowing
more aAcut it would seem to be
decidedly in order.
Suggestions to use the Shenandoah
are being considered, as also is the
question of establishing an Arctic
flying base. The proposition to en-
large the Shenandoah is not meet
ing with favor although said to be
feasible.
There is some conjecture respect
ing the feasibility of a commercial
air route over the Pole. In the sum-
mer season there is continuous day.
light and the ice foes, if not too
rough for landing purposes, would
form sort of life raft on which to
come down, so that the dangers are
not thought to be as great as many
suppose. One thing is sure this
country alone has natural resources
in helium gas for such dirigibles as
may be required. We are told that
we could keep zoo airships of the
size of the Shenandoah in the air
for five years from the helium gas
found as a constituent of the natural
gas from many of the Texas wells
Having such advantages we would
seem negligent not to avail our.
selves of the possibilities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12
kennebec Water STORAGE
(Portland EXpress)

(POftianu EXpfeSS)
The story has been revived of an
agreement between the different par
ties concerned which will make pos
sible the creation of storage basins
at the headquarters of the Kennebec
to be employed in conserving the wa
ters of that busy river, so that there
will be no loss by floods in the spring
and no suspension of industries on
account of water shortage in seasons
of drouth.
We don't know whether negotia-
lions looking to an understanding
have been undertaken and we don't
know how far they have gone if they
have been undertaken. Some pretty
definite statements have been made
about dates being fixed for 4 con-
ference between Governor Baxter and
these statements are supported by the
well-known fact that both parties
are anxious that something be done.
Whether an agreement would he
possible after such a conference is
another question. The Legislature is
also a factor to he reckoned with.
\ majority of the members felt
that their body was employed as a
football in the game that was played
between the executive and the power
people last spring and they left Au-
gusta in no very amiable frame of
mind towards either. If they are
called into extraordinary session they
will want to know that they are not
being invited to Augusta to validate
any "sign here" proposition.
At the same time there is no reason
why all three of the parties concerned
may not come to an amicable and
profitable understanding. The bust
ness was grossly mishandled last
spring. There was too much politics
in 1t and too many personalities. II
politics and personalities can be
dropped and forgotten. the way will
be made clear for something 10 be
done. They ought to be and we hope
that they can be. The Importance of
this project to the industrial pros
perity of Maine can hardly be over
stated.
The great Kennebec valley will re-
main at a standstill until the Dead
River basin is built or some other
plan for the sterilization of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12
FIVE GENERATIONS HAVE
PROVED ITS VALUE
FATHER JOHNS MEDICINE HAS
BEEN USED IN THIS FAMILY
MANY YEARS

These three children are the great
grandchildren of Mrs. Mary Waite, of
WATERFOWL, Mass. who 81 VS.: Five
generations in our family so far have
taken Father Johns Medicine, which
is, think recommends ton enough
without going into details. could
not say enough for it and the good it
mas done My mother used it before
me for coughs. colds, bronchial trou-
BILE, and the grip. 1t is the best ever
for a stomach cough" (Signed) Mrs.
Mary Waite, % Fifth Ave-, Water
town. Mass.
Mrs. Waite's experience is Similar
to that of many thousands of others
VINO know the value of Father Johns
Medicine because they have used 1t
for many years, and It. has always
proved it's value for colds and throat
troubles as well as a tonic and body
builder. 1t has been in use over 6S
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12
IS z Irrr J. as2,s R tSA7
DAVID CORY

, The little rabbit followed heI
across the garden until they came TO
the woodpile where she stopped TO
tap on a big log. All of sudden,
tiny door opened and the little rab-
bit saw standing there an old gray
haired mouse with red cap on his
head.
I'm very glad to see you. Come
in" he said, lifting his red cap.
No sooner were the bunny boy and
the little mouse inside, than the old
gray haired mouse slammed the door.
And, would you believe it? The little
rabbit found himself in a little rail-
way train. The next minute, the
whistle blew and away it went. Choo!
choo! ding. dong! just like the trains
in which you and have ridden.
BY and by, little mouse dressed
like a conductor, came through the
train and shouted: Next stop,
Mouseville!"
That's where we get off," said the
bunny boys little mouse friend,
looking in the mirror of her little
vanity bag to smooth her hair. AS
they jumped out on the platform.
She pointed to q pretty little black
coach drawn by four mice horses
anu uiOuSc eDO she
and the bunny got in and then
away they went, until. by and by,
they came to little green house by
green wood. ...t.
"Whoa!' said the coachman, and
down jumped the footman mouse
from the little seat at the back to
open the door, On the steps of the
little house stood the Mouse that
ran up the Clock.
"Dickory, dickory. dock,
Tickery, tickery, toe!
The train was on time, I can tell
by the chime
OF your little tickery clock"
she sang. holding out her little hand
to the rabbit. But how she could
hear the tick of the watch in his
pocket is more than I can explain.
And in the next story you shall hear
what happened after that.
Copyright 1923. David Cory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12
Railroads and Steamboats,
, MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
UEastern Standard Time
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA ToR

Bangor. t1250 4 m, 81 10 a. m t23saA
"a so m, *9. SO a. m. tl2.3S p. m. t2,52A@
1920 m. t74e tn
B&A Pts tl25Osm.. 1895 am. tl2.3sn n
Ban Harbor AsI &c am. " IS . m tl2.3Shm
Batn rs IS = m. 70 "a Am. 1855 ~ m. 40
,. m tI32 o M. s1o4S m.
Belfast G4-5O Am. 10 80 m. t2.52p ~
Boston 1921 a. m. rs IS a. n. 10 "a q n
1855 m. t2.46 p. m. 1874 p. m. f4O5Ru
Calais f2.a5a al m. t,2.ss o. m. a
Dover Foxcroft. C4.50 y. m. t252 p. m.
Gardiner. t3.2l a. m. t6; q m. te.SG n,
is 10 p. mr. "a 80 p m. *l04S D m. 1
Haliowell, TO. Is a. M, 1884 a. m, 1855 n.
IL As o m. 1894 D. IN. TAOS .. m, Is. p q
1872 D. ni SO As .. m.
Harmony 450 a. m, t2.52 .. On.
Lewiston, t6.l5 a m. 1894 a. M, 1856 Z. n
t4.05 .. m. 80 43 p. m.
New York. 1884 p. m. t4.05 p. m. ~
Portland. 1921 q. m. t6 Is A. m. 1894 q n
1886 a m. t2.46 p. M. 1894 p. m, taos Pm
f732 M. %l04S o. m :
Rockland tolls m. 10 "a g. m. TAOS p n
Skowhegan I450 am. S9.39a. M. t2.52 pm
So Gardner t6 Is a. m. 1884 am. S9.55 AN.
t246 m. 1884 p. m. t5l5 p. M. t7.32 .. n.
St John. tl2 so a m.
Waterviile +l250 a m. 81 10 a. m. t23i
am 81 50A m. +9. 80 Am, III. 80 pm. t2.5 ?. n
IS I2o m. II &C q m.
+Daily Daily except Sunday. sSunday oaly
Z Daily except Monday -
A Discontinued afte1 October 81.
{ Except Sunday and Monday.
D. C. DOUGLASS, NJ. L. HARRIS,N
9-%o-c3 V. p. & GenI Mgr. Gen1 Pass. Agent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12

One day as Little Jack Rabbit hop
PED into the barn, a tiny voice said:
Tell me a story, bunny dear,
Where you have been for over a
year.
I know you have travelled DER
mountain and plain,
Through the land where the Queen
of the Fairies reign"
"Who are your" asked the bunny
boy. ouriously. I'm little mouse
replied the tiny voice, and out from
behind the Old Red ROSTERS rubber
boots crept little mouse.
l think she was very brave for
how did she know that the Black
Cat wasn't around.
Goodness me-" answered the bun
ny boy. "if I should try to tell you
about my travels. 1t would take
maybe a year. Haven't you some
thing interesting to show me?"
II have indeed" replied the little
mouse, Come with me-"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12
Editorial Comment
Lessons From the Pension Roll

(St. Faul I1Oneer fFeSS.1
The passage of bonus bill will be
only the beginning of the drain upon
the Treasury and the load upon the
consumer-which means everybody
in the folm of additional taxation,
if the lesson of civil war pensions
is to instruct. We have heretofore
pointed out that the pension roll Of
that war. beginning with $4,000, 900,
was increased by each successive
Congress until so years of accretion
had brought it to more than $780,
100000 annually. The bonus bill
deals only with adjusted compen-
sation" and leaves untouched the
subject of pensions which will rise
inevitably hereafter. If the original
$4,000, 100000 of the bonus shall
swell and grow. as did the civil war
pension roll. until ultimately it is
multiplied by ten. it will /call for a
vivid imagination to depict the result.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12

The annual report Of the activities
OF tho Veterans Bureau shows an
expenditure for the year of SAT-
e4S,ess for relief Of former service
men and $23,o29.253 for other pur-
poses. 1t is generally conceded that
criticism is merited by the mis-
management of the Bureaus affairs
but 1t is gratifying that what has
every appearance Of a determination
to clean UP under the new admins
tration Is being manifested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12

stream flow of that river is devised
and put into effect. We don't suppose
that anyone entertains any doubts on
that core. 1t is as automatic as that
If the sun doesn't shine the rain will
not fall.
Then why not everybody forget
politics and personal prestige and go
ahead and do something? We await
an answer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12

Bryan says the country can pay
the bonus and reduce taxes further
than advocated by Secretary Mellon,
This is to be expected Of Bryan. He
always protested against being cru
cited on cross Of fact, but fact has
had way Of disposing of him, out
SStde the Chautauaua. 49,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12

Comment Is made that no foreign
country now takes offence at the
Recommendations Of our secretary of
the navv for appropriations. why
should they. when 1t 10 evident that
these are needed to keep the navy up
to what was expected Of 1t by the
conference which made possible limi-
tation Of armament?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12
How to Sop
Sour Stomach
Chronic with Many. People-stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets bring Quick
confort-sweeten, ana Stop
Acid, Sour Risings and
Such Dyspsptic

When the fact is considered that
even careful people, those who follow
diet rules, get attacks of indi DIGESTION,
no argument IS needed to recommend
the best means of relief, Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets are used by lawyers,
doctors, teachers, by business men,
high livers, society women, industrial
workers, clerks. and the worst abused
stomachs in the world. those of a host
Of travellers.
For thirty years people have learned
that they may eat what they like or
what is set before them, and no matter
what the condition of the stomach, if
due to dyspepsia, these wonderful tab
let's stop gassiness and sour risings,
they give the stomach the alkaline ef-
feet which overcomes aciditA and thus
they either avoid distress after eating
or else they quickly relieve it. Be
fortified. Get a 60-cent box of Stu
store and arm yourself against indi-
gestion.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12
Wednesday, December II, 1898.

ain common with the rest Of my
neiehbors who cannot afford a car,
we now own one.-Burges johnson in
the December "Harper's."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12

and Rum Row" is extended a long
distance along the coast in hope to
get PAST the defenders with it's
boosr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12
Maine. GOSSIP
One Lover

One Lover
He wore her love in secret. pride
Not in the street where men were
proud and blind; =,
knowing fun well-aye. none so well
That crowns are not becoming to his
kind.
Humble enough and drab and dun Of
face,
He went unguessed about the careless
town,
Thinking of Old World tales "
the market place
The gossips and queen
who loved a clown.
He would not draw that whispering
round his ears.
With women wagging tongues in
every door.
And taunts like laughing boys with
sticks and jeers--
But in his half-bewildered heart he
wore
A secret crown. and played at bein.
Believing somehow this incredible
BY David Morton. in the Outlook.
Mrs. Elmer E. Emmons picked
some pansies on Saturday. December
8. in her garden at her home on
Clenwood avenue, Portland.
The story is told of Bath woman
who was listening in on the radio to a
sermon and church service on Sunday
night, that she became so interested
that when the clergyman asked the
congregation to rise and sing a hymn
she stood up.
Traffic Officer Sweeney at Lincoln
and Main streets. Lewiston, was
pushed to the side OF the road by q
| CAR, the driver of which failed to see
his sigma. in the dark. A little while
: later Sweeney had a white towel
band across his chest and grasped lin
each hand a flashlight with a red lens
in one and white in the other.
William I. Holden. who has been
the acting postmaster at Bangor
since August, was among those nomi-
| mated by President Coolidge for post
master Monday. Mr.. Holden has al
ready made a number of changes in
the routine at the Bangor office and
word of his nomination is no surprise
to his friends who have been expect
ing this formality.
Search is being made for Howard
H. Shaw, a veteran of the World War.
who disappeared from Sanford, Sept.
II. leaving his wife. whom he mar
ried March Is. He has not been seen
at his home since, but a few days ago
it was learned he had been seen in
Worcester and warrant for his ar
rest on Il on-support complaint has
been forwarded to the police at that
place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12

Hearing before the Public Utilities
Commission scheduled to be held at
Brunswick Monday on the complaint
of the town Of Brunswick against
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12

The navy Of King Alcohol 10 de-
ploying in face of the dry opposition
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12

A Stedge Hammer Hint -,
Claude: MAY / call you by W.
first name?" -
Norah: "EIow about your
! name ?"-American Legion WeeKlk.L :.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12
BURLElGH MARTIN

thinks. 1t was so creepy-like. Scar.
ed? Well, l reckon. But l gets W
nerve to crawl out of bed an ngIs
a match and then I'm cert'nly plum.
ashamed of myself an l amt neF'i
believed In spirits since. 49,.
why, it weren't nothin' In tn'
world except jest a big, commoh'
mean, sneaky rattlesnake."-Amsn-
can Legion Weekly.