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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-07

u. n. Darling reports seeing Fri
day morning a flock of nurnla Grac,.
les. sometimes called the Grow
Blackbird,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-07

Miss Avis Wiley left FRIDAY for
hopoken. N. j.. where she is to teach
the coming term. 'oe'N''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-07

Charles Gunner Of Orange N. T.
was visitor in Gardiner FRIDAY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-07

der a great mental strain owing to
domestic affairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-07

MISS Julie Raeuber was a visitor
Friday in Portland. '1'A'of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-07
NATIONAL HOME

Officer OF the DAY, Capt. Nelette
w. Van Horn.
The many friends Of Alfred w.
Fuller. of Rumford. will be interest
ed to learn that he is to manage the
Home hotel the coming summer lie
was formerly here with r. |. Pat
terSon former manager. The
hotel will be put into first class con-
dition at once and be ready to open
for business on MAY u.
Mrs. Dorothy MinChen. of Au-
glsta has been detailed as chorister
in place of Miss Mary +. Couchlin.
Hallowell will play the organ. in
place of Harry Farnham. both HAY
ing resigned.
Frank w. Gorham. Adiutant's
clerk went Friday to Augusta on a
brief business trip.
Bernard Doughertv has been
granted a pass to visit relatives at
Sidney.
The returns Friday from passes
were Peter McNey from Taunton.
Fred. NJ. Lake from Sabattus and
Anthony +. J. Henry from West
boro.
Religious services at the Home
chapel Sunday will be held as fol-
L.
MCGOWAN at $50 and Protestant
services by Rev. +. J.. Phalen at
1910 o'clock. Sunday. school at 1 80
The fire detail for Sunday will be,
Eugene Bailey, John a. Gross. II. NJ.
Gould, George S. Gates Henry NJ
Wood, John A. Mccormack, Wilfred
Gour. John Mcdonald. Charles
Boothby. George Stevens James
Flaherty. John III. Donovan. Emile
DUMAS, Samuel l.. Newcomb. Carl
Pfiefcr and Charles A. Bordeau.
Herman kopIin
The death of Herman Kopin oc-
CURED in the hospital here Thurs
day night He was born in Ger
many, Sept. II. 1912. but had been
in this country for many years. He
was a baker in New York city for
several years. He enlisted in the !
Navy at New York city. Oct. II, |
1854 and was DISCHARGED at New |
York CITY Nov. 10. 1867. He came |
to this Home from New York city, |
Aug. -. 1901.
Sundays Concert Program
March-"The Circus Parade. PAUL
Overture-"La Poupee de Nurem-
burg Adam
advertisement de Salon (Twitter-
ing of the Birds). Billema
(Piano solo by William SNOWY
Selection-"The Red Rose" Bowers
Fox Trot-"Carolina in the Morn
Medley-"Beautiful Erin. Know
ton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-07
GARDINER

,,,. wilma m Henshaw left Friday for q
Vlslt with relatives in Limestone
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-07

The party was chaperoned by Miss
Rena Speed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-07

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17
Poor Boys Who Succeeded
By FREDERICK HoUK LAW
Froebel, the Great Educator

Everyone thought the boy, Friedrich Froe-
bel, great fool. His stepmother lost all
patience with him, and prided herself on her
own son, who succeeded in school and uni
versity while Friedrich could not get on in
school, and in the university of Jena fell
into debt, and was sent to jail for nine
weeks. Friedrich's father, poor pastor in
the Thuringian Forest, sent the "brainless
fellow" off to work for a farmer. Today,
every person who studies the history of ed
ucation must study the life of Friedrich
Froebel, whom they called stupid boy.
The father died and the boy was Sent
adrift in the world. He was at various
times a bookkeeper, a land-measurer, a sec
rotary student of architecture, public school
teacher, private tutor, and, for year, was
a soldier. He came back from military life
and set up school. From then until his
death he taught, sometimes starving, some
times successful. He lectured on education,
established schools and trained teachers.
He devoted himself especially to teaching
the very young. Remembering his country
home, he called his school a garden for
children He brought into education the
thing that he had lacked as child-love.
He tried to make children grow like so many
tall, straight, beautiful trees. He would
have none of them gnarled and crooked.
He believed that "As the twig is bent the
tree is inclined"
eve must give children he said, "all
that they need for the growth of body, mind
and soul"
When he died he was saddened because a
government decree had ovefthrown his work
and forbidden the establishment of schools
of the kind he had developed.
Just as sunshine prevails in spite of the
darkest clouds, so does truth prevail.
After his death his work grew land today,
in the kindergartens of the world, little chill
dren play with blocks and colors, and sing,
and grow into orderly, thinking souls, hap
pier and better because of the noble work
of Friedrich Froebel
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17
A GOOD GOVERNOR

Governor Kilby goes out of office with
good record. While he was subjected to
much criticism from time to time, the sum
of his achievement in larger matters over
shadows any minor errors. He has shown
great breadth of vision in dealing with the
states development. His work for the Port
of Mobile, the waterways, and Muscle Shoals
proves this. His provisions for the wards
of the state, the poor, the afflicted, the dis
eased of mind and body have contributed to
their betterment. He has caused to be ter
minated the obnoxious convict lease system.
He has administered the states finances in
a business-ike way. He has shown that the
tax rate is not burdensome and that the state
can be run on cash basis. And, without
animosity, he has always stood for the public
welfare against private aggression. Not the
least of his good qualities was the high
courage which enabled him to maintain order
in times requiring firmness. Governor kilby
discharged the duties of his office ably and
faithfully and has contributed achievements
of permanent value to Alabama's progress.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17
BOTH CRY FOR JUSTICE

There is some discussion as to which
is the more horrible, the crime at Herrin or
the crime at Mer Rouge. The answer is that
they were equally unwarranted. No COM
parison is to be drawn as to the extent that
either is reflective of the sentiment of its
respective section, for both are contrary to
the principles and conduct of the majority
of the citizens. If there is any distinction
to be drawn it is in favor of Mer Rouge,
where the investigation and the trial have
been resolute and thorough and not brought
about by influence outside of the state and
by general public opinion, as was the case at
Herrin. In both cases public sentiment of
the nation demands complete discovery Of
the facts andsthe condign punishment of'the
guilty. In both cases it is expected that
justice will be done. In either case, if JUS
tice fails, public sentiment will demand trial
in higher court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17
GOING TO COLLEGE

From the Pittsburg Gazette-Times.
Once prospective student picked
his school and went there. Until a
few years ago colleges sought all
the students they could get, but now
they in many instances are doing the
choosing and reject portion. This
has thrown greater burden on the
schools open to all applicants than
they would otherwise be called on
to meet. The situation may have the
effect of making a college course
sought for the benefit to be had
rather than to have on one the hall
mark of some famous institution. 1t
is what one gets from college that
counts rather than where one gets
it, and so long as those desiring a
college training find doors still open
to them, though not where they
would prefer, there is no great harm
done. But if Edison is right in his
contention he has not convinced the
youth of the land that college ed
ucation is not desirable. At least a
greater number of them are willing
to take a chance on it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17
oUACKS OF THE PAST
From the Journal Of the Americ'

From the Journal of the American
Medical Association.
With quackery rampant, with the
flourishing of cults and medical
mountebanks, we are likely to feel
that quackery never thrived as 1t
does today. Then we read: AS
matters stand at present, it is easier
to cheat a man out of his life than
of shilling, and almost Impossible
either to detect or punish the Of
fender. Notwithstanding this, people
still shut their eyes and take every
thing upon trust that is administered
by any pretender to medicine, with
out daring to ask him a reason for
ann part of his conduct. Implicit
faith, everywhere else the object of
ridicule, is still sacred here. 1t
would certainly be for the safety as
well as the honor of mankind to
have some check upon the conduct
of those to whom they intrust so
valuable treasure as health" This
was written nearly lao years ago
(1783) by William Buchan, fellow
of the Royal College of Physicians,
Edinburgh, a few years after the
vogue of Bishop Berkeley's Tar
water" and "Spot" Wards drops, ,
and little before the time of Elisha
Perkins Metallic Tractors"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17
THE BRITISH FARMER

The outlook is gloomy for the farmers of
England. To such an extent have hard times
come upon them that former minister of
agriculture prophesied that the rural dis
trcts Of the country would eventually ba
depopulated. And Sir Arthur Boscawen,
still later minister of agriculture, who went
out Of office with Lloyd George, emphasized
the prophesy of his predecessor. He said it
is impossible for agriculture to be made to
pay in England under present conditions
and warned the farmers union in his last
speech before retiring from office that there
was no hope in England for those who get
their living from the land. Only two reme-
dies remained-protection and subsidies
and neither of these, he said, would the gov
eminent undertake, because Of the perma-
nently small representation of the farming
interests in the house Of commons.
Cold comfort indeed for the English far
mer. There seems nothing left for him to
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17
INTEREST CHARGES AN ISSUE

Differences have developed between thu
American debt commission and the British
representatives, regarding terms for re-
funding the British war debt to the United
States, but there is no indication that they
are serious or that there is any possibility of
a prolonged disagreement, although discus
sions were halted while the British awaited
instr actions from London. Just at present
it does not appear as certain as it did some
days ago that the matter will be settled this
week, in principle, but apparently Washing
ton has no fears Of breakdown in the me-
ROTATIONS Although no details have been
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17
NOT A DIRT FARMER"

The senate now is obliged to define the
meaning of the term dirt farmer as en-
ployed in the amendment to the federal re-
serve law providing for the addition of such
a member to the board The president has
appointed Milo D. Campbell of Coldwater,
Michigan. as the "dirt farmer" Objection
is at once made that the gentleman is not
dirt farmer but is, instead, highly special
lied politician Much evidence points to the
truth of the observation. For example, Mr..
Campbell has been active in the political
life of his own state, having served as deputy
marshal, insurance commissioner and super
intendent of prisons. He is said at present
to be serving as head of the lobby main
tanned in Washington by the Milk Producers
Association. His appointment was recon-
mended by Senator Townsend, recently re-
pudiated by the voters of Michigan. No
where is there any indication that he him
self is familiar with agriculture and with
the economic needs of the farmer as viewed
nationally. If his political connection with
the milk producers is given as his qualifica-
ton to come within the meaning of the term
dirt farmer, the real farmers of the nation
1t had been thought by many that a man
would be selected with a firsthand knowl-
edge of both agriculture and banking,
combination that is frequently to be found
in the Middle West. However, those who
are too sanguine about such things have
been doomed to the usual disappointment,
as might have been anticipated from the very
fact that the resolution which amended the
reserve law was political in both its incep-
ton and its execution. A law born of poll
ties cannot be expected to operate apart
from politics. The federal reserve board,
which should be the farthest removed of al
most any of our institutions from political
influence, has been made the sport of poll
tics for the past year or more, and the APP
pointment of Mr.. Campbell appears to ac-
commodate iteslf we'll to the sport. Per-
haps, however, the senate will refuse the
nomination.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17
PROGRESS IN HEALTH
lie Atlanta Georgian.

From the Atlanta Georgian.
Nobody has yet measured accurately the,
value of human life. But at the rough al
lowance of $4,000 used in some courts, the
value of the saving made in the most re-
Gently recorded death rate for the United
States, compared with the preceding annual
rate, exceeds $3.50, 100000. The estimate
would be more Illuminating if we knew the
cost of this reduction in mortality-the cost
of public health work, the cost of private
doctoring, the cost of individual care Of
health. Also if we knew the relative value
of these factors. But even without this
knowledge, we can be grateful.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17
DAIRYMEN COOPERATE

The public and the hundred and fourteen
dairymen who are associated in the estab-
lishment of the dairymen's cooperative milk
distribution plant should reap mutual bene-
fit from the economies that will issue out of
this arrangement operated under good man
agement. The milk of more than four thou
sand cows will be assembled at this common
point and the work of distribution will be
done by the management of the plant, the
dairymen, on delivery of their milk in bulk,
returning to their farms and spending their
whole time at work there instead of ped
ding the milk about town.
The dairymen will effect a grea. saving,
not only in time and labor, but in the equip
ment necessary for house to house delivery.
Much duplication of effort will be avoided,
as, for example, the present practice of nu-
merous milkmen serving the households of a
single block. The money saved in the CO.
operative system of distribution should be
translated into higher quality OF milk at
lower prices to the consumer. 1t goes with
out saying that one distributing agency can
come nearer guaranteeing uniform quality
than competing dairymen. There is every
reason to expect success of the cooperative
milk distribution project, because it has been
well thought out and will be participated in
by the majority of the reputable dairymen
of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17

made public, it is understood that sugges-
tons for final payment of the debt range
all the way from fifty to sixty-six years, as
compared with the time limit of twenty-five
years fixed by congress- That matter will
not be difficult of adjustment, since the
American government is disposed to be lem
lent. 1t appears that the interest rate is the
chief point at issue. Interest at four and
one-quarter per cent on approximately five
billion dollars is in itself a considerable
item and it is not surprising that the British
seek a readjustment which will make the
interest charges less burdensome
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17
PROFITABLE IN THE LONG RUN

Thanks to the cooperative marketing sys-
tenn, which is simply another name for bust
ness in the disposal of the producers inter
ests in the cotton yield, the staple has stead
lily climbed in price this fall and winter and
has not sustained single setback. At diff
ferent intervals the advances have been
stopped pending temperance of the buy
ers, but there has not been price recession
since the season opened in md-August.
There have been no stampedes on the buy
er's part, but there also has been no weak
ness on, part of the producer. The latter
borrowed what money he needed on cotton
stored and insured and thus placed in the
highest class of securities. The producer
could afford to wait as the need for cotton
developed and the price advanced in re.
Spouse to that need.
Those who sold part of their crop at lower
prices should not regret that course of ac-
ton, because it is the gradual marketing of
cotton on business basis that has estab-
lished the markets stability. A blind hold
ing movement would not have been as ben.
eficial as the gradual marketing one 1t
would have smacked of the gambling evil of
which the producer himself has been chief
complainant.
The outstanding difference between this
and the previous cotton season is that then
the highest price obtaining was around Oc-
tober J. after which there was recession of
two to three cents, while this season the
price has been steadily higher and now
ranges four cents above the October price.
Cooperative marketing has done this. The
farmer has received the advance, not the
Spectator.
The chances are that cotton will go still
higher. Exports for the five months have
been two and three-quarter million bales,
with all the large exporting countries taking
good quotas. Germany is digging up enough
gold to maintain second rank as cotton
importer, coming next to Great Britain,
while France, Japan and Italy rank in the
order named, thus indicating re-establish-
ment of stability in the textile industry in
the principal countries. 1t pays none to be
greedy and it will not pay the cotton pro-
Queer to become excited over the price adj
vances and visualize mad scramble for cot
ton at any price. The same principle Of
gradual marketing as has maintained all the
season is best and most profitable in the
long run.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17
Benefit of the Doubt
By REV. H. C. OFFERMAN

Do not think the evil of the peo-
pie you know---rather give them
the benefit of the doubt.
why seest thou the mote that Is
in thy brothers eye, and beholdest
not the beam that is in thine own
eye"
Only by thinking the best of peo-
pie will they do their best. Men
act as you hope of them.
The rumors, and back-bitings, and
evil gossipings of men have done
more harm than the bloodiest wars.
I'VE should so fear and love God,
as not deceitfully to belle, betray,
SANDER, nor raise injurious reports
against our neighbor, but apologize
for him, speak well Of him, and put
the most charitable construction on
all his actions"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17
IF WE WERE m THEIR PLACE

Last weeks issue of the Literary Digest
gives graphic presentation of the relation
between the extent of devastation in France
and the amount of reparations paid by Ger
many. The damage done by the Germans
to French towns and industries and homes
is estimated at one hundred and two billions
of francs. Frances own expenditures on re-
construction amount to forty-four billion
francs! Germany has contributed only four
billion francs! The question of whether Ger
many can pay or not appears puerile along
side the tremendously greater task that
France has already accomplished. France has
suffered devastation of one-sixtcorth of her
area, including some of her richest produc-
ing sections. In contrast with this is the
spectacle just across the Rhine of Ger
many, with territory unscathed and with in
dustries unimpaired, making all sorts of ex-
euses of inability to meet the really modest
indemnities demanded for her wanton de-
struction-wanton, because much of it took
place after the property and the area were
in possession of the German army. The
stood if Americans should for the moment
assume that a foreign foe had devastated
the rich area extending from the Canadian
boundary of Maine to Philadelphia, and from
New York to Chicago Would we, il ulti-
mately conquerors, have demanded complete
indemnity for such damage, or would we
have forgiven it?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-17
A Timely Suggestion

From the Montgomery Journal.
There are two paragraphs in Gov
ernor Kilby's message which we be-
lieve will meet with Endorsement Of
the people, especially those who have
made a study of the convict qus~-
ton. Il heartily recommend thas
authority be given for the employ
ment of additional parole officers. |
also recommend that provision be
made for payment of portion Of
the earnings of convicts to their de-
pendents, especially to those who
may b shown to be in destitute cir
cunstances. 1t is not always the
case that the violator of the law IS
the chief sufferer. 1t is more often
that distressed wives and helpless
children bear the greater burden.
Surely the taxpayers of Alabama
will be willing to. give up the neces-
sary amount of the convict earnings
for the relief of such cases" The
Journal has heard many pitiable
stories from the state house, not
only during the present administra-
ton, but previous ones-stories of
the visit of heartbroken, dependent
wives with crying children, sick,
feeble and half clothed, eaen in
nidwinter, appealing to the COVER
nor to pordon or parole their only
support. These heartrending appeals
~under such circumstances often
place the chief executive in a most
embarrassing position-the crime
for which the convict is being pun
ished not permitting executive Glenn
ency, either to pardon or grant pa
role-and it is from this position
Governor Kilby is asking that his
successors be freed.