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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-07
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL RaiLRoAn
Eastern Standard Time
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA ro> hi

Bangor. tl2.4s a. m. s1.10 a. m. so.31.u
f4.55 am, 1926 a. m, s9.42 a. m, fl2.26p DIN
t2.43 PM, 90. ii p. m. t6.40 D. m. %
B.& APIS, 1924 am. p 81 a m, fl22sn
Bar Harbo., - 81 m. liz Is p m.
Bath. t6. 10 am, 70. 10 am, sl024 a m iln,
p. m. "10.4S p. m. '''
Belfast. C4.55 am. 70 26 a. m. t243p
Boston, 80 II a. m. SIG a. m, n. 10
Sl0.24 a. m. Y. IS p. m. taos p m, $3.50 n
S10.4s p. m. r ~
Calais. f231 a. m. 1925 pm.
Dover Foxcroft. CAS- a. m, I243 D. m. e
Gardiner. 1912 a. m. 1919 a. m. 70 I9a
sl0;2 m. Y IS pm. "A 05 p. m. Is Is 0. n
$3.50 p. m. IS p m. +lO.4sp. m '
1875 .. M, ~l048 p. m. ~
Harmony. CAS- a. m, t2.43 p. n
Lewiston. $40 a. m. 70. 10 a. m, slo24ar
TAOS p. m. 40. IS p. m.
New York. $3.50 p. m, t4.O5 p. m.
Portland. % II a. m. 10 9 a. m, i9l9a
i1024 a. m, 12.5s p. m. TAOS pm, s539p.
t7.35 p. m. +l0.4S p. m.
Rockland. SIG a. m, 1919 a. m, "A o. M
Skowhegan. SIS am, 1926 am, s9.42am
i243 pm, $40 p. m.
So Gardiner to- 10 a. m. 1919 a. m, gloa
a. m. t2;5s p. m. t515 p. m. $3.50 p m, ia;
p. m. *104 p. m
St. John. t12.4S a. m. -
Waterville. t12.4s a. m, s11o a. m, 1.a
am. F4.55 m. 9.26 am. 80 AZ m, IL. 26 pm.
t2.43 p. m. s3.1l p. m. t5.4op. m.
*Daily. Daily. except Sunday. sSunday only,
Daily. except Monday. a
= Except Sunday and Monday.%
d. C. DOUGLASS, NIL. HARRIS,
5-25 % V. P. G. Cenl Mgr. Gen1 Pass Agent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-07
CONSIDERING cAUTIOUSNEss

To be cautious is to armor
oneself well against the errors and
omissions of life. Much has al
ready been said concerning the
characteristic reserve of our new
President. In the Coolidge home
at Northampton, with a place
Of prominence over the fireplace is
the we'll known motto. framed. of
which maybe President Coolidge took
counsel from time to time: L
"A wise old owl lived in an oak;
The more he saw, the less he spoke.
The less he spoke, the moro he heard
Why can't we be like that bird?"
A Scripture motto, which the above
is very much like. reads:
BE not rash with thy mouth Be
not hasty to utter anything before
God, for God is in heaven and thou
upon earth. Therefore let thy words
be few"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-07

of Commerce has become a practical
aid to exporters. the Department of
the Interior has brought new eff
cheney to the administration of the
public domain, the Post Office De-
partment is operating within its APP
preparations for the first time, the
Department Of Agriculture is headed
by q man familiar with both the
practical and legislative aspects of
farming, and the State Department
has restored American prestige
among the nations of the world.
In place of the disorder which
he inherited, Mr.. Harding bcqucaths
to his successor an organization laid
out according TO approved business
principles, one that already has had
a two-year demonstration of its
ability to function according to the
best interests Of the people. 1t is
due to his foresight that the man
who is to direct that organization is
already trained for the task. Mr..
Harding established the precedent
of inviting the Vice President to at
tend the cabinet meetings. His pur-
pose was not only to receive the
benefit of Mr.. Cooidge's sound COM
ment on affairs of state, but to
famiIiarize the Vice President with
the duties of the Executive Depart
ment so that, in the event Of an
emergency like the present, he could
step into the Presidents Office with
no disturbance 10 the nations bust
ness.
Never has a Presidents death
been more deeply regretted, but
never has a President left his office
in more orderly condition than Mi.
Harding. President Coolidge can
take up the reins where his predecos-
sor has dropped them and pursue the
Harding policies to the end already
mapped out for them. Mr.. Harding
met and successfully mastered the
crises incident to the abrupt change
from war to peace. and Mr.. Coolidge
has TO follow the comparatively
smoothe road ahead. Mr.. Harding
has paid the penalty for his over
work in behalf of the people. His
memory will be gratefully treasured
by them"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-07
Sure Way to Get
Rid of BlQckheQds

There Is one, simple. safe and sure
way that never fails to get rid of
blackheads. that is to dissolve them.
To do this get two ounces of calonite
powder from any drug store-sprinkle
a little on hot. wet cloth-rub over
the blackhcads briskly-wash the parts
and You will be surprised how the
b!ackheads have disappeared Big
blackheads. little blackheads, no mat
ter where they are, simply dissolve
and disappear. Blackheads are a mix
ture Of dust and dirt and secretions
that form in the pores of the skin. The
calonite powder and the water dissolve
the blackheads so they wash right out,
leaving the pores free and clean and
in their natural condition.-Adv.
aug7.2S.sept1S-oct9
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-07

cent, while exports increased 12S per
cent-a very satisfactory showing
in the face of many difficulties. A
recent compilation shows that the
export of eleven meat products in
creased from an aggregate of 1925
100000 pounds worth s124,O00,000 to
1905, 100000 pounds worth s259oOo,-
900; and five grains from 1125oo,-
600 bushels worth s101 100000 to
337. 100000 bushels worth 1887 0Oo,-
ooo while rice exports increased 49,
fold, condensed milk 1O-fold and -four
Is per cent by volume.
Imports of manufactures show an
increase of go per cent, exports an
increase of % per cent, 1923 over
1914. Ee-eXports increased from
s35,0o0,o00 TO $7O,O0O,0oO, or 100 per
cent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-07
S LITTLE ! A ssSs r.! &4RR1r

his club he knocked of the chimney.
some of the bricks falling into pona
mile away, for Mr.. Merrylaugh
could knock a brick for a homerun as
well as a baseball.
stop, stop!" shouted Little Jack
Rabbit. There is little yellow bird
and a black cricket inside the castle
Let us get them out before you KNOCK
the castle all to pieces"
So Mr.. Merrylaugh stalked inside
and took down the little wicker cage
but when he looked around for the lit
tie cricket he couldn't find him.
Here I am" chirped the tiny crick-
ct, hopping out of the grass and into
the little rabbits pocket before you
could say "Hipp.ty hop"
Then with swing OF his great
club, the giant knocked down the
castle like a house Of cards. forcing the
robbers to crawl out through the cellar
window.
Now, get out of here" shouted the
giant to the big robber.
Then Mr.. Giant Merrylaugh, with
Little Jack Rabbit on his shoulder
marched away with the wicker bird
cage in his hand and the little black
cricket in the bunny boys pocket.
BY and by after, "a while. they came
to the giants house. My, what a big
place it was. and the little cricket
popping out of the little rabbits pocket
thought it was city.
When they were all seated in the
living room, the little yellow bird De-
gan to sing. Pretty soon Mr.. Merry
laugh went over to the piano and play
ing the same music, began to sing the
words to her song:
IRA Ia la Ia. ira Ia la la,
-Four merry comrades are we,
A cricket, a bunny. a big giant man.
And a yellow bird out of tree.
And next time I'll tell you some more
about these four jolly comrades.
Conyricht 1923. David Cory
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-07
ANOTHER COLLEGE TEST

"At the end of the freshman year
in college the student ought to be
able to think consecutively upon a
subject for five minutes; at the crd
of his sophomore year, for ten
minutes; at the end of his junior
year, for fifteen minutes; and the
graduate having carefully utilized
the advantages of his alma mater
for four years should be able to con-
centrate and think consecutively for
twenty minutes
This dictum uttered by a professor,
seems to be a fair test for the COL
lege student OF graduate, for the COL
lege training from first to last should
increase ones ability to think con-
secutively and with concentrati ton.
And, doubtless, the college student
would prefer this test to the Edison
QUESTIONABLE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-07

no" T arm values nave increased
Boston Transcript
Farm lands and other farm prop
crty in Illinois. Wisconsin and the
States west of the Mississippi River
incrcaed in value about $42 100000
00) during the twenty years ended
in 1920, according to figures compiled
by the Bureau of the Census. The
total value in 1920 was nearly S54,-
000,000000. The average value of a
farm had leaped from S4366 to s1S,7S1.
These figures and more of the same
kind are quoted by the Railway Age
in an article calling attention to the
part which has been played by the
railroads in making possible growth
so remarkable, even after the decline
in values brought about during the
last three years and estimated at
twenty-five per cent, is taken into
account.
Appeal is made to the farmers of
the West TO bear these things in
mind when asked to support pro-
grammcs of radical legislation which
would hamstrinc railroad enterprise.
II is laudahle effort. 1t seeks to show
the farmer the economic aspects of
the case and wherein his hope of
future prosperity lies. He is re-
minded that the prices he got for his
product after the panic of 1898 were
very low. and if he had at that time
succeeded in Gripping the railroads
he would have prevented much, If
not all. of that great growth in
values which the past two decades
have seen, and which far outstrips
any increase to be properly ascribed
to the change in the value of the
dollar.
But in the case of the wheat grow
er of the Northwest. convinced that
he is losing money, it is to be doubt
ed how far such publications will go
in setting rim to thinking along sane
and constructive lines. He is in the
mood to try any kind of Quack
remedy that is plausibly recon-
mended. But the wheat growers.
after all, do not constitute the whole
of the farm population. Others may
be more disposed to regard a railroad
as a necessity to be properly main
tanned rather than as an evil to be
abated. 1t is. therefore. we'll that
attention be directed at this time
20 the part that the railroads have
played in making possible the agri-
cultural development of the West
ern States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-07
MADISON
Important Business
Special Town Mtg.

Matters Of unusual importance
came up for discussion at the
snocial town meeting held Saturday
afternoon in Union Hall with an at
! tendance of about 80 voters. The
meeting was called to order at ESQ
nv town clerk c. o. Flanders and
.Judce Charles o. Small was elected
Moderator.
The first question to come up was
the matter of building a new bridge
across the canal. H. A. Johnson,
chairman Of the Board of Selectmen,
reported that in accordance with the
vote of the town a few weeks ago he
! had applied for state aid as provided
for in the new law. that hearing
before the state highway commits
sion had been held a week ago and
that help could be had. The con-
crete bridge recommended by the
state engineers would have two 80
foot spans and require a pier IN the
! canal but the water f1owage would
be the same.
The amount required from the
town would be s14,3S5, the state and
county paying the rest. A steel
bridge would cost about $50 more to
the town. After a short discussion
| it was voted to build the concrete
bridge recommended by the state en-
ginecrs and to instruct the Select
men to issue interest bearing notes
to the amount of $4,000 to pay for
the same.
The next article to come up was
the matter of providing seats for the
auditorium of the new high school
building. Bernard Gibbs stated that
at present the big room could not be
used for town or school purposes as
there were no seats and made a mo-
ton that the Selectmen be instructed
to issue interest bearing notes to the
sum of $4,000. to be expended by the
school committee for the purchase of
seats. superintendent w. F. Wood
bury stated the needs of the
school for the auditorium after which
the motion was carried without OPP
position. The next article to come
up was in relation to the establish
ment of permanent town fuel yard.
| Mr.. Gibbs took the floor in opposition
and after short speech made a mo-
| ton to pass over the article. The
vote was doubted and lost by about
three to one. A. NJ. Corson made a
motion that the selectmen be in
structed to hire or issue interest
bearing notes for a sum not exceed
ing $4,000, for the establishment of
a permanent town fuel yard and to
meet all the necessary expenses of
| the same. 1t was also voted to elect
| Thomas F. Perry manager of the
/ same. 1t was voted to fence up the
approaches to the Pine street bridge
| and not to repair the same for the
present The article relating to the
! discontinuance of Water street was
/ passed over. After a short discus
sion in regard to building a retain
/ ing wall and the cost of the same il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-07
FOREIGN TRADE COMPARISON

The Democratic assertion that the
new tariff law is handicap to
trade has been answered adequately
and Interestingly in the report for
the fiscal year 1923. Fairly normal
conditions having been restored In
our foreign trade, it becomes perth
nent to compare it with pre- fig
ures, and the comparison is rendered
more apt by the fact that during the
fiscal year 1914 the Democratic tariff
law had been in force nine months,
while in 1928 the Republican tariff
had been in operation for an equal
length of time.
The United States closed its fiscal
year 1923 with imports totaling $3.-
ISL, 100000 and exports, $685., 000,-
000, favorable balance of $176,000,-
900, says a dispatch from Washing
ton. The adverse balances of March,
April and May were resolved into a
balance slightly in our favor in June.
Considering exports first, we find
that crude materials for use in man.
ufacturing increased from $793,000,-
900 in 1914 to $1,01S,000,000 in 1923;
crude foodstuffs and food animals
from $137 900 600 to 1894 100000; pre-
pared foodstuffs from $293 100000 to
$5S5,O00.OOO; manufac tures for fur
Their use in manufa curing from
$375,000.00O to $4S7,O00,00O; manu-
features ready for consumption from
s725,000, 900 to 1896. 0OO,00O; mis-
cellaneous and foreign exports from
s42O00,OOO to $77,OO0OOo.
The import groups show the fol-
lowing increases: Crude materials
s634,ooo,ooo to s1,47e, 100000; crude
toodstuffs from s24S,Oo0,oO0 to $751;
100000 prepared foods from $227,-
100000 to $5O7, 100000; partly manu-
featured goods from $32o,ooo,OoO to
$711.000,000; manufactures ready for
consumption s44s.0Oo, 900 to s717. 0OO.-
900; miscellaneous 81 200, 900 to $751;
100000.
Exports for 1914 totaled $685.
100000: imports $1.s94,00o. 900. As
Stunning a population increase Of Is
per cent. 1914 to 1923, exports in
creased g. per cent and imports
nearly 100 per cent under a protec-
tive tariff law. This is certainly
proof that the Republican tariff Is
not prohibitive and under it our for
eisn trade increased 50 per cent.
The incentive to manufacture Civ
On by the Republican tariff law is in
dicated by the fact that imports Of
the two groups, crude and partly
manufactured articles. increased
from $s54,ooo,o0 in 1914 to $751;
100000 in 1928. And the 60 per cent
increase in imports of manufactured
goods indicates what a fair share
Of the American market was accord
cd foreign factories.
Considering the trade on the basis
Of percentages by groups we find
that imports of crude materials,
1914 to 1928, increased 1873 per cent.
exports % per cent: partly manu-
featured groups show large increases
relative to exports, both transac-
tons indicating that the value added
to the products by American labor
was steadily increasing.
Combining the two foodstuffs
\ groups, imports increased 81 per
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-07

The seven southern states listed
consumed at their mills 3,517,173
bales and the six northern states but
2.oOs,141 bales. notwithstanding
this showing it appears that during
the period listed the southern mills
were using but very small part OF
tho cotton raised in those states,
that in Texas being only about two
percent, Georgia 50 per cent and so
on. There is plenty of incentive for
the South to increase the rate of its
manufacture of the products of its
soil, and seemingly plenty of oppor-
tunitv of which there is yearly more
and more advantage being taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-07

10 A. NJ. and the Bible class in the
library Immediately following.
Mrs. Cyrus Jones gave party last
Tuesday.
DR.. and Mrs. Rufus NJ. Jones and
daughter Mary have returned from
Northeast Harbor.
Mrs. Margaret Sisson of Providence
r. l., is al the bennett cottage.
Ernest Starrett of Athol. Mass, has
Joined his family at the Austin cot
tage.
Paul Macy entertained few of his
friends at dinner Monday of last week
in honor of his sixth birthday. hap
py time was enjoyed by all.
Miss Ella Graves of Waterville has
been the guest of relatives and friends
here several days.
T. F. Davidson of Auburndalc. Mass,
joins his family at Grey Shingles
Thursday.
wEsT-Mrs. Sarah Ramsey and
Mrs. Eliza Hubbard, who have been
visiting for several weeks at Frank
Rand's, have returned to their home
in Somerville. Mass.
Mrs. Larochclle is at the Sisters
hospital in Watcrville for treatment.
The many friends of Mrs. Mabel
Bailey Will be glad to know that she
has returned home from Lin city hos
pital in Water'ille and is feeling much
better.
Mrs. Frank Doyon is in Oakland
called there by the illness of her little
grandson
Eddie Larochcllc went to Benton
Thursday to move tho household goods
of Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Flags to East
Nassalboro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-07

l was dreadfully sorry to keep you
waiting until now to tell you what hap
pened when the wicked robber caught
Little Jack Rabbit but you see there
was no more space in yesterday 8
story and l couldn't telephone to all
the little boys and girls who read these
goodnight stories.
Well. just as the big robber caught
the frightened little bunny boy, Giant
Merrylaugh STROBE up in his seven
league boots and shouted in terrible
loud voice:
friend"
This so frightened the wicked robbcr
that he dropped the bunny boy and
quicker than wink. Mr.. Merrylaugh
lifted him up on his shoulder.
I'm going to break Your castle all to
pieces" cried the giant. and swinging
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-07
MEMBER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuesday, August z, 1929.

There are times when the un.
known reveals itself in startling
ways to the spirit Of man. "A sud.
den rent in the veil makes manifest
things hitherto unseen and then
closes again upon the mysteries
within. Sometimes such visions ef-
feet transfieurations. They convert
. poor camel driver into Mahomet;
a peasant girl tending her goats into
a Joan of Arc.-Vietor Hugo, in
"Toilers Of the Sea-"
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Waldo Co. Pomona
Field Day Aug. II

Freedom Me. Aug. 6.-(SpeciaD.-
The annual field meeting of Waldo
County Pomona will be held at the st.
George Trctting Park in Montville on
Friday. Aug. 1.-THE committee have
arranged the program as follows:
Speakers. Congressman John E. Nelson
and II. A. Forgrave. past lecturer of the
Wisconsin State Grange. Music by
Mckccn's orchestra of Belfast; solos by
Mrs. Maude Bryant Dutch, Mrs. Pearl
Richa rdson and Robert Belts; charac-
ter songs by Bert L. Davis and read
ings by Mrs. Georgia Parker. Ice
cream. cold drinks, candy and other
refreshments will be on sale at the
park.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-07
BOWDOIN

NORTH-W. b. Chase from Three
Rivers, Quebec. formerly a resident of
North Bowdoin, has been visiting Les
ter Ridecut for few days.
A son was born on Tuesday. July 81,
to Mr.. and Mrs. Napoleon Gagnon.
William Coskey. who has been con-
fined to the bed since last November
when he suffered a stroke of paralysis,
received generous shower of post
cards which he greatly appreciated.
Henry Wright. who for several
weeks past has been visiting his child
rem, Mrs. Violet Goodale and Herman
Wright. returned this week to his home
in Oakfield.
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Editors Table

1.-THE Mine With the Iron Door," by
Harold Pell Wright.
Written amid the deserts and
mountains OF Arizona, a section OF
the world that above any other is
the Harold Bell Wright country. this
new adventure romance has a pecu-
liar interest and charm, and is being
enjoyed by the millions OF readers OF
the previous works of this author.
The scene is laid in the Catalina
Mountains OF Arizona. Strange
stories drift about that region. and
thithcr many men have come
Spaniards, explorers, priests, Indians.
cattle-m and adventures from
every land-who have mounted its
heights, zap and up under the wide
skies. over the vast deserts. upon the
wild mountains. to the mighty Can
Won of Gold. Today men still hear
of the great lost sold mine, the mine
with the lror door"
\ man wandcrs into this canyon,
up its trail as the sun is sinking.
The only eye to see him is that of
an Indian standing silhouctted
against the Sky. a figure of mystery
and romance and adventure. This
scene. with the lonely figures in the
majestic open. preludes the story of
heroism. of love. of human hearts, of
glorious adventure that MI. Wright
tells.
You come to know the Man, the
fears he is fleeing, the hopes which
unfold in the days which follow: YOU
come to know the girl he finds up
there at the end of the trail, a frag-
rant blossom of womanhood raised
under the open skies: you come to
know the girls quantity picturesque
guardians and saint Jimmy" And
that mystery of the girl Marta's past.
that evil which clutches at her, are
parts of the life that Harold Bell
Wright so inimitably portrays in this
romance of high hopes and valiant
living.
Publishers, D. Appleton & Company,
New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-07

Charlie Hunter and Burns Lovejoy
went Friday afternoon to Kents Hill
to attend the Epworth league Insti-
tute as representatives of Bethesda
Chapter of Epworth League of this
place.
Miss Mildred Hunt, who has been
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. T. H.
Spear for the past two weeks. re-
turned to her home in Brockton.
Mass. Saturday afternoon.
Harry Hamilton. who has been Wis
itng relatives in Madison and vicin-
ity for the past few days has re-
turned to his home in Taunton. Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. w. E. Foren and
family of Gorham, n. H.. were the
guests of friends in Madison over
Saturday night and Sunday. Mr..
and Mrs. Foren were formerly well
known residents of this village. Mr..
Foren has recently accepted a posi-
ton as superintendent of a paper
mill at Batrops, Louisiana, and will
so to that place in a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. John Burwood went
Saturday to Portland to visit rela-
tives for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-07
COTTON AND THE SOUTH

This IS not only the greatest cot
ton producing but also the greatest
in amount of cotton consumed. The
New Highlander thinking of the great
cotton mills at Manchester, Lowell,
Fall River and other places will
pause in his consideration when he
is told that the mill consumption of
cotton in the South greatly exceeds
tnat in the North. While pausing 1t
will be profitable to consider a little
more in detail, such as this: