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The Washington times., 1923-04-21

~ was not quite right. Mr..
Peck on his part and
- Lurky Luke on his did
each his best to lay his OPP
ponent out. but the result
was long in doubt. Bill Peck
was handicapped by his stiff leg
but his fighting spirit was up
and if Mr.. Luke imagined he was
dealing with an effeminate mem
Der of the favored classes he
was soon undeceived.
The two men clinched and
rolled over the dirty cellar floor.
Not a word was spoken and the
dog who followed hither and
thither was the only spectator of
the struggle.
A blow from the thief brought
blood to Bills lip; the blue vase
lay on the floor and the. sight OF
1t gave fresh vigor to his attack.
Mr.. Luke, just when he thought
he was having the better of the
argument, became aware that his
antagonists fingers were closing
about his throat and then felt
his head being pounded with ire
rifle force up and down against
the cement. Thereafter con-
seriousness left him and the vic
tor, gathering up the vase, look
ed around him for means Of a
SPEEDY exit.
The locking of the trap door
by the Fence shut off escape in
to the street, but he observed
the narrow stairs leading to the
shop above and without calcu-
lating the chances started to
climb, with the vase under his
arm.
II like a fly he had possessed :
eyes that could see around cor
ners he would have hesftated be-
fore taking a further step. AS it
was he presented a splendid tar
The Washington times., 1923-04-21
DO YOU KNOW

American cigarettes are becom.
ing very popular in China. $780,
900 900 being imported in 1922.
Perfumes which still gave off
faint aromatic odors were found
in the recent excavations in
Egypt.
The Washington times., 1923-04-21

A single pair OF rabbits can
have a million descendants In
four years.
Whatever other wrong an en-
envy can do will not compare with
the great Injury of awakening
within ourselves an unforgiVing
spirit.
The Washington times., 1923-04-21
The April MeteOrs.

ANY of these nights number of meteors likely
"A be seen radating from point southwest OF the
bright Vega in the constellation Lyra, which rises
In the northeast about o'clock.
The Washington times., 1923-04-21
This Day in History.

THIS is the anniversary of the birth of Bishop Heber in
1783 an English poet and second Bishop of Calcutta
His fame rests. chiefly his hymns, From Green
lands Icy Mountains" and Holy, Holy, Holy J"
The Washington times., 1923-04-21
Read This Live Story, Then Watch for
1t in Motion Pictures at LOeW's Palace
Theater in the Near Future.

'The Go-Getter.'' BY Peter b.
kyne, has been created into .
superIatiVe phOtOpIay by COsnlO-
pUlitan Productions, direction. e.
H. Griffith. scenario by John
Lynch.
Screen Version NoOetizsI.
BY JANE MCLEAN.
The Washington times., 1923-04-21

ter pounded on his door and de- !
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-30

We know the lanes and the highways of yesterday. We tread
The roads of today; the trails of tomorrow lie on ahead, guessed
at but unknown. The lanes of yesterday are beautiful because
we have kept their beauty and forgotten all their difficulties;
the road of today is weary perhaps because we pId along it and
note every hill and hardship; the trail ahead holds the hope and
the adventure of the unknown. Yet the lanes of yesterday were
once the plodding paths of the day and the trail of tomorrow.
It is one of the best things that belong to life, this faculty
of ours to look back on the lanes of yesterday and see only that
they wind between green fields, zephyr swept and rose scented,
beneath trees that flutter with singing leaves. 1t is the mercy
granted to age, this ability to live largely in the past with the
green lanes and wild roses of youth. 1t is the compensation placed
against the pains of the present and the knowledge that the trail
ends soon. Yet those lanes were not eternaHy green. The SHOWS
of winter whelmed them. The trees were bare of seasons and
the summer winds gave way to winter blasts. The melodies of
Maytime stned against the savage chant of November storms
that swept the bare limbs like a gray harper with rude hands.
December was December, but we remember June.
After all today is the best day. 1t is the only day and its
lanes open to our feet. Opportunity lives and dies every twenty
four hours. Yesterday was only while it was today, and tomorrow
never is until it is today. There is only one day in the world
today.
The lane is here today as it was then. It winds away between
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-30

when the guardians of the peace disagree, who shall guard
the guardians ?" asks Mr. Hughes, referring to the league of ma
tons situation during its existence. 1t is to be read in Mr.. Hughes
remarks that he has no intention of leading the United States
toward membership in that league.
President Harding, speaking on Alexander Hamilton, took
occasion and opportunity to call attention to the factions" al
home as serious and threatening. His remarks on sehishness
were aimed and pointed at the organized efforts of one class seek
ing advantage over other classes through legislation or opposition
to legislation.
Between involvement abroad and strikes and similar troubles
at home the suggestion is that the American people need to retain
.poise and exercise judgment rather than be led by impulse and
the selfishness of class advantage.
Harding's plea for unselfishness, honesty and plain patriot
ism, which in the final analysis is plain common sense and duty,
is simply the saying in other words and perhaps with less explos-
i've force what Theodore Roosevelt was always saying in language
and with a forcefulness that commanded attention and brought
men to follow his political and moral leadership. Harding has not
the commanding quality of Roosevelt. He can never attain the
popularity which stopped us all in our tracks to listen when that
great leader spoke; but he is saying in his way what Roosevelt
said in his way. The ways are as different as the men themselves
but the principles of fairness, honesty and patriotism in politics
are the decalog of national success. 1t is the square deal again.
And the vital principles of honesty, squareness between individ-
uals, are the same when applied to classes and factions.
Yet factionaEsm, sincere and honest factionaism, never killed
a country or disgraced an individual. Factionalism is simply the
iferment of progress and change. 1t is not factions that hurt
nations or cities or communities if those factions are seeking the
common good as they see it. 1t is selfish effort for class and
Individual advantage that destroys and injuries.
1t comes back to the square deal again. The square deal is
not Roosevelts or Hardings or the conception of any person, but
an immutable law beginning with the beginning and carrying on
to the present day. Harding, Hughes, Teddy, .stawart Americans
all, each in his different way, appealing to the country for the
common good.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-30
o VERY OFTEN.

Recently in. one of the cities of the state a number of women
visited the schools. They were so pleased with what they saw
and heard that they asked to meet the teachers in a body. They
did. Then they expressed their appreciation of the manner in
which the teachers were doing their work and thanked them for it.
The teachers were pleasantly shocked. 1t was something
new and strange. One of them expressed it when she said: cit
isn't very often anyone thanks the teachers for anything. We
like it."
Ever think of that, you people who send children to school
in such confidence and trust that they will be taught, cared for
and mothered while you attend to business or keep house or play
bridge or attend the all day sew at the ladies' aid or something
else. Then why not think of it?
The hardest job to work at is that which receives no notice
and fails of appreciation. Listen to that teacher. "t isn't very
often that anyone thanks the teachers for anything"
There is no better work being done than that of the teachers
who are foster mothers to your children eight hours out of tht
twentyfour.
That's all. What about it?
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-30
Hoist IS chosen
Y.M.C.A. PRESIDENT

The initial meeting of the new
board of directors of the local Y. M.
C. A. was held at the "Y." building
Friday night and the first thing on
the program was the election of Of
ficers for the coming year. Prof.
J. H. Hoist of the college was elected
president of the organization; A. T.
Rutledge, vice president; G. E. Marvin,
recording secretary, and Chas. M.
Fisher, treasurer.
Prof. Hoist has served as director
on the Y. M. c. A. board before, and
is greatly interested in the work and
should make an excellent executive for
the organization. Prof. Hoist ran
the mems dormitory at the college
for some time and has had other ex-
p~erience along these lines that will
make him especially valuable to the
institution.
Some changes will be made by the
new board of directors, changes be-
cause of conditions that must be met
| changes also that may work for the
benefit of the "Y", but as these arr
yet to be thoroughly discussed, they
| have not been announced.
Summer memberships will be sols
commencing at once. These member
ships will entitle the holders to al
summer privileges of the association
including use Of social rooms, library
shower baths and swimming pool
Regular swimming eI&saes win b
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-30

maintained throughout the summer.
The price of these three-month sum-
mer memberships is SIS for men, and
So for women.
The Y. M. G.. A. will observe the
Memorial day holiday by discontinue
ing all regular classes. The swim
ming pool will be available for the
use of members and guests. All men
in uniform will be welcome at the Y
and membership privileges extended
to them.
The Y. M. c. A. has 80 dormitory
rooms that are well worth mentioning
as a home for men and boys. During
the winter all of these rooms have
been occupied by faculty or students
from the college or business men from
town. Several dormitory parties have
been given by the men that were
much appreciated as a means of ac-
qu~aintance.
Few people realize the splendid
equipment that is offered to those
who are so unfortunate as not TO have
a wife and must live somewhere suit
able. Shower baths are always at
hand on each floor, and swimming is
a privilege to house guests.
The building is so convenient t.
Main street that business men whose
families are away on vacations viii
find the Y. M. C. A. an ideal place
to room.
49,
Guests and visitors to B0zeman viii
find a welcome at the 7 and citizens
would do well TO suggest the ~ Il
their friends as the ideal place to stop
Several rooms win be vacated at the
close of the college year. and shis il
an opportunity for those who wish t.
Hive at the fYa to get q desirable room
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-30

trees that are. The trees are bending now, not with phan-
ON memories but reckoning forward along the trail ahead. It
best to live with today, for yesterday is a ghost and tomorrow
not been born.
We lack most of all a daily philosophy and purpose, the I'm
that today is the living growth of yesterday and the
plant of tomorrow, that only today may accomplishment be
that yesterday is simply q guide post pointing on and to-
morrow only stands expectant and waits the sunrise, that yes
terday is a cancelled note and that every debt and every respOn-
sibnity belong with the burden of today.
We may live in memory and in hope, in dreams and of the
past and the cheer of the future, but opportunity and accomplish
ment center in the present. Yesterday we had, tomorrow never
comes.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-30
THE LANES OF YESTERDAY.

81 know a lane that winds way
Between the fields of yesterday,
A lane that winds beneath dim trees
That bend to phantom memories
That bend to phantom memories
And whisper with old melodies
From long and lone ago"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-08
Legion Post Names
Delegates to Pressure
Isle Convention

The James Fitzgerald Post NO. z,
American Legion had a very i'm
pressivc meeting last evening at the
Legion hall. having the meeting OPP
ened with right hand salute to the
colors and a two minute silence in
reverence to the late President War
rem G. Harding. The Legion STAN
dard was properly draped for the oc-
casion, and the entire evening was
one that will make a lasting impress
sion upon all of those present.
Among other resolutions passed
during the evening was one to the
effect that a telegram of sympathy
be sent to Mrs. Harding from the
kennebec county Lcgionaires. Sew
eral representatives of the American
Legion Posts of WaterVille, Togus
and Hallowcll were present and with
the department adjutant, James G..
Boyle, on the program. nothing was
lacking in the way of interest.
Adjutant Boyle outlined the plans
for the State Legion Convention to
be held next month at Pressure Isle.
and he was followed by First Lieu
tenant Holmes of Presque Isle, who
is on a tour of duty with the artil-
lery at Camp Eeyes. Both spoke
with great enthusiasm of the coming
convention, and with the preSque Isle
Fair in progress at the same time 1t
is bound to be a great affair.
The following delegates were elect
cd to represent the post: Henry
Thyng, Cyr a. Cyr. Frank Southland,
and Eddie LcmieuX, and the alter
mates chosen were: John S. Everett.
George Faulkner. Clyde w. Metcalf
and Arthur S. Merrill.
The Post voted to authorize the
delegates to extend an invitation to
the State Convention to meet at Au-
gusta in 1924. and each of the visit
ing posts pledged their support in
helping bring this to pass.
Comrade Folsom outlined the plan
for the Memorial services to be con-
Quoted Friday afternoon and the
post voted to cooperate in every
possible way with the Chamber OF
Commerce.
Commander Harry O. Barney re-
ported that he had taken the matter
of the National Essay Contest to the
Board of Education for their con-
sidcration ad had met with hearty
cooperation from Superintendent
Burill and others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-08
ADJUSTMENTS
"Lorna Doone" is Declared
Tourneur's Biggest Picture

Lorna Ooone is declared
Tourneur's Biggest Picture
The greatest success of his career
as a director producer has been
achieved by Maurice Tourneur in his
pictured version of X. d. Black
morc's world famous novel, Lorna
Doone." which comes to the Colonial
theatre today and tomorrow.
Believing that the direction of
motion pictures is as great an art
as painting, decorating or sculpture,
Tourneur fitted himself with all the
arts before he entered the field of
motion picture production.
The result was instant recognition
from producing competitors and ac-
claim from the fan world which
realized that a poet producer" had
come to the fore. Since the show
ing of his first picture in 1914,
Tourneur has, filmed scoresl of big
productions. each of which has been
bigger and better than any pre-
ceding.
Born and educated in Paris, the
director producer has been in turn
a designer and interior decorator.
illustrator of books and magazines
creator of lace curtain and fabric
designs, innovator of novel stage
settings and master producer of
film versions of classical books and
plays. Probably no motion picture
producer of the day has had a more
varied experience or one more tend
ed to fit him for the tremendous de-
mands of the motion picture in
dustry.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-08

Co. F 103rd Inf. has returned from
Camp Dcvens and although the men
didn't bring home any cup this year
they established a very fine record
indeed. On Wednesday. July 25th.
when Governor PcrciVal Z. Baxter
visited the camp, the Augusta COM
pany was selected as the company of
the entire regiment to meet him and
that in itself was Il fine tribute to the
local organization.
One cup that was offered by Rcci-
mental Headquarters for the best
equipped company in the regiment
was so closely competed for that
three inspections were necessary be-
fore the final decision was reached.
Co. + was selected to compete in the
second inspection as one of six or
seven companies and only lost out to
the WaterVille company by Il small
margin in that contest.
Another cup that was presented to
Co. T. of Lewiston for the best drilled
and best Set-up company in the regi-
mcnt was closely contested for and
Co. F. was rated as third in the rcGi-
mcnt in that respect, which was very
fine when it is considered that one
third of the company were very new
and inexperienced men and two of
the three commissioned officers were
only recently commissioned.
In losing Capt. Raymond Swift the
Augusta company lost as good Il COM
pany commander IS the l03rd could
boast of, but Capt. Frank +. Sprague,
who has the distinction of being the
Youngest Captain in the entire regi-
ment. came through in fine shape and
his entire organization were with him
all the way.
Lieut.. Arthur s. Merrill although
new TO the organization made a very
creditable showing while at camp and
has already proven that he will be of
great help to the outfit in Il social
way. Lieut.. Oliver Lctendre, recently
promoted from the ranks. is an INNS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-08
State Highway Comm. Votes
To Change Location of
State HIGHWAY "X"

The state Highway Commission at
a meeting held last night settled the
in relation to State
Highway IN" which lies between
Bangor and Dover.
The commission voted to change
the location by laying out a con-
Meeting highway between State High
ways q" and "K." running from
Dover FoXcroft. through Sebec to
Milo and thence to Langrange and
Rowland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-08
Funeral of r. w. McCurdy

The funeral services for the late
+. w. McCurdv were held from the
home, IS Bangor street, Tuesday at
ternoon at 2.30 o'clock with the Rev.
Ralph r. Lowe, of the Green Street
Methodist church officiating. There
was a very large attendance at the
services and an unusually great pro-
fusion of BEAUTIFUL flowers. A dele
cation was present from the Brother
hood of Railway Station Employees.
The interment was in the family lot
in the Hallowell cemetery. The
bearers were the two sons, George
r. and Lyman F. McCWdy. and Guy
l.. Sawyer and George l.. Sawyer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-08

ually fine officer in all his associa-
lions with the men and shows marked
ability in handling close order drill.
II the company holds the same men
another year they will bring back
some prizes next year without a
doubt.
one feature which is essential in
keeping a company in good spirits is
a good mess and with Mess Scrgt.
George III. Cooper at the wheel n0tn-
ing could so wrong. Co. F's kitchen
and mess received more favorable
comment than any other in the regi-
mcnt He was ably assisted by Cook
Leonard. The non commissioned
officers of the company worked very
hard throughout the encampment and
no company at DeVens had a more
talented and loyal group of mon
comms" than did Company +.
The program at camp was so va
red that it was extremely interest
ing and the Is days passed very
quickly.
The first few days at camp were
passed on the range and the rest of
the days We're devoted to close and
extended order ard physical drill
lectures on military courtesy. health
and sanitation, etc. tent pitching
paradcs. reviews and problems. The
last day in camp the entire regiment
had q sham battle in conjunction
with some Massachusetts artillery
the battle lasting nearly all day. Each
company represented a battalion and
were given a certain sector to attack
or defend. co. + was on the defence
and received very favorable com
offcers) in the manner in which
their men were located in their sec
tor
1t was n great camp and although
the mon were all pleased to get back
home they Will all : e glad to get back
into uniform again on Wednesday
pVpningN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-08
McQnnounh. White

Lillian NJ. White. daughter of George
u. White of this city. and Thomas Nc
Donough of Gardiner were united in
marriage Tuesday morning at Z o'clock
at 81. Mary's church. They were at
tended by Miss Ella NJ. Perry Of Rum
ford and Edward r. McDonough OF
Gardiner. Following the ceremony
wedding breakfast was served at the
home of the Eroom's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. McDonough loft on the afternoon
train for New York City and Montreal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-08
Hannah r, Smell

Hannah r. Smell died at her home
on Riverside Drive, Riverside, Tues
day morning. aged 81 years. Miss
Smell lived with her sister. Hester
J. Smell. Both We're born in River
side and have been life long and
highly respected residents. Besides
the sister with whom she made her
home, she is survived by nephew
and two nieces. The funeral ser
vices will be held at the home Thurs
day afternoon at 2.30 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-08
Stores Close Today
at Noon as Usual

President Edwin S. Reid Of the
Retail Merchants Bureau of the Au-
gusta Chamber of Commerce made
a special announcement last night
that the stores of the city would
close as usual this Wednesday noon
for the summer months half holi-
day. The announcement was made
necessary by the rumOrs that because
of the closing on Friday afternoon to
pay tribute to the memory of the
late Chief Executive, the stores
would not close today. The closing
Friday will be in response to the
proclamation of the President and
Mayor Mclean and it will bc an
extraordinary occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-08
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our many
ncighbors and friends for their
sympathy and help during our re-
cent bereavement. We especially
wish to thank the Brotherhood of
Railroad Station Employees, the
Cushnoc Hose Company and the
Electricians Union for the beautiful
floral contributions sent by them.
MRS. +. w. McCUTRDY.
MIR. AND MRS. GEORGE r.
McCURDY AND FAMILY
MIR. AND MRS LYMAN f.
McCURDY AND FAMILY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-08

Memorial services for the late
President will be held in st. Marks
Episcopal church on Friday at 10
o'clock in the morning. A special
quartet, under the direction of Major
Keith Ryan will have charge of the
music. Suitable prayers will be Of
fered and a short address made by
the Rector. DIR. Purves. The public
generally is most cordially invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-08
Go Camping
Next Week End

Come on and pack that auto camp
tent on the front mud guard tuck a
basket of grub, the camp stove. an
extra blanket the flashlight a
vacuum bottle full of good stuff to
drink and n few other such trinkets
in or about the car. Include a fold
ing camp chair or two, maybe a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-08
Headquarters Company at Memoria

All members OF the Headquarters
Company Of the seth Infantry Brigade
are notified to be at the armory on Fri
day afternoon at $50 to participate in
the memorial exercises to be held at
Monument Park. Company + and the
battalion of Field Artillery now en-
camped at the Muster field will also
help in the observance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-08

rTc FTNrTTC 0r VHc
Sheridan Circle, Ladies of the G. A.
r.. which was scheduled to have
been held at Little Cobbossee, Tues
day was postponed because of the
rainy and unpromising weather of
the early morning. This picnic will
be held next Tuesday at the same
place and if stormy on the first fair
day thereafter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-08

made several flights carrying passen-
gers. and he will continue to make pas
senger trips the rest of the week dur
ing the absence of Mr.. Sparks. Among
those who nave had the keen pleasure
of trip in the air in the Curtis plane
since the aviator's return from Water
Vile are Miss Virginia Briggs, Roland
A. Lynn. manager of the Hotel North,
and Master Leroy Mcdonald.