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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-10

an inheritance consisting Of the &C
cumulated knowledge which has en-
abled us to utilize the laws of nature
To the service of our needs. The
most striking use to which that
knowledge was ever put was in 1914,
when the "civilized' world concen-
trated its efforts upon what can only
be described as a gallant attempt at
suicide The attempt failed-but,
regarded from n purely scientific
point of view, the failure was not a
disgraceful one; at all events, it held
out every hope of complete success
the next time. 1t wac on the whole
n good demonstration Of the Conklin
theory on a handsome scale.
Our own railroad problem" looks
like a good demonstration on a
smaller scale. We have a machine
Of remarkable efficiency covering the
country like a spiders web and per-
forming the function Of an arteral
system for the commerce Of the ma
ton. Our "problem' is to make It
render the best service possible. Up
to now we have believed that it can
best do this under individual man
acement and not under government
management. But a system Of in
dividual management requires A
proper balancing of rights and inter-
ests, both rights and interests being
Of most important character. The
spirit in which we are approaching
the balancing process is fairly de-
scrihcd in the first paragraph of this
article.
Are we competent 10 conduct
railroad transportation system such
As we have in the most efficient way I?
Or must We sink back into the Sim
pier method Of government" man
agCment1
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NAVY DAY.

It Is become a present-day custom
induce consdera ton of some topic,
which it is thought needs considera-
ton and is not in a way to get it
otherwise. Navy Day is such an
occasion. The day set is October 81,
the anniversary of the birth of The
odore Roosevelt. Not only was he
a friend of the navy, he was be-
lever in preparedness. Experience
had taught him the significance Of
keeping fit" and no public man ever
better exemplified this in his own
personal life than did Roosevelt. He
realized to the full that TO holds the
complement of to have. and without
effort what we have slips out of our
grasp. He made the effort in all he
undertook, he was tireless in encour-
aging others to do So
When our Government called in
other governments to consider
practical reduction Of the size of the
big navies and a relief from the in
tolerable burden it otherwise was
certain to become, it could say to the
others. I'VE have a good navy but we
will chee-fully reduce it to a size
practicable for the self defense of
this country. We entertain no desire
for aggression" In other words we
had something to give, VIC held a
good hand and laid the cards on the
table face up. That meant some
thing. Those who sat about the
board might not ignore it, An agree
ment was reached. An understand
ing implied if not expressed was that
each party to. the agreement would
maintain its allotment. The wisdom
of doing so was so apparent no one
questioned its being done. ANY
party not doing it manifestly would
be at disadvantage if ever the mat
ter of further limitation should arise,
and limitation without mutual agree
n'ent surely would not be a safe I'M
dertaking
Today our navy is not and under
the terms of the limitation cannot be
made an instrument of aggression.
Experience has taught the need of
keeking it up to the standard and
We should have a laudable pride in
doing so. The cost of it, considering
the insurance afforded, is reasonable.
Ihe dictates Of good business, let
alone the obligations to maintain our
heritage, warrant it. We believe
those who oppose it are either ILL
advised or deliberately seeking an
unworthy purpose.
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Are We Equal to the Task?

CBoston Herald)
The railroad brotherhoods are de-
handing restora ton of the 1920
peak wages" The farmers" are de-
handing a reduction in rail rates on
agricultural products. Mr.. La Fol
lette and his group are demanding q
reduction in railroad valuation" and
repeal of the sO-Called guarantee
clause of the transportation act
which is not guarantee" clause at
all and has never been effective since
il was enacted.
The brotherhoOds do not care
where the money comes from to pay
the increased wages. The farmers
do not care what rates or wages are
az long as their rates are reduced,
Mir. La Toilette does not care what
happens to owners of railroad capt
tai so long as the valuation" suits
him. Mr.. MCAdoO is diligently as
semblins statistics against next year
when he will seek the presidency on
n government ownership opera ton"
platform. Mr.. Hopkins of the Com
mittee Of forty eight" emits squeaks
from time to time in favor Of the
same idea. as do the pink" weeklies,
each in its own fashion.
L lie lnltESldtc commerce commas
sion is struggling valiantly (amid
mountains of dOcuments) to settle
valuations. rates. consultations and
capital issues. The labor boards
chief complaint seems to be that dis
putes between railroad mana gers and
employees are settled without need
for its services as referee. And thus
we are dealing with what we call our
railroad problem"
In HIS book on "Heredity and En-
vironmeht" published in 1916. Prof.
Conkln Of Princeton pointed out
that modern civilization" by reason
OF It's compleXity made demands up
on mans mental capacity which
mems mental capacity was unable to
meet, and that one OF two things
must happen. We must either i'm
prove the mental capacity of men or
we must be content with "civiliza-
ton of more simple character.
Our "civilization" is in the nature Of
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s LITTLE J JS ss2ss 5SA7
DAVID CORY

"Where shall we go now?" he ask
ed. seating himself on the ponys
back.
leave it to me-" answered the
little pony.
And then the little pony
who was dapple gray,
Threw out his pretty four feet
And dashed mile away.
BY and by they came to corn
field where a scarecroW stood waving
his arms back and forth to scare
away the birds.
"Whoa!" cried the bunny boy. Il
want to talk to that Old Clothes
Man."
The pony stopped beside the OLD
Snake Fence. Taking off his cap, the
little rabbit inquired:
Can you tell me where this road
leads to, Mr.. Scarecrow?"
"To the Land Of Nowhere" an
swered Mr.. Scarecrow. That's what
the birds tell me and they ought to
know"
MAYBE they don't tell the truth"
answered Little Jack Rabbit. Il GER
tainly wouldn't trust a crow, for he's
a thief Of a bird
perhaps you are right" answered
the Old Clothes Man. TN sure
don't know for it's long time since
I've been anywhere. can't get away
from this corn field"
THAT'S too bad" said the bunny
boy.
Eyes. have travelled a good bit"
went on the Scarecrow. MY coat mas
been TO China, my trousers to South
America. my silk hat to the Charity
Ball and my waistcoat to England"
Goodness me, But you have been
around the world" exclaimed the lit
tie bunny.
Just then big black crow settled
on the Old Clothes Man and began to
sing:
"The maid was in the grader
Hanging out the clothes,
When down few white bird
And pinched her pretty toes"
And in the next story YOU shall
hear what happened after that.
Copyright 1923. David Cory.
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the principal business street pracu-
cally A part of the state or federal
highway. Take Water street in Au-
Eusta as an illustration; narrow and
busy street and the street double
tracked by the \. & X. electric road
with cars passing through the street
every few minutes. and the most or
them crossing in the very busiest part
of the street: with a line of autos
pa rked at the curb on each side of the
street the most of the time. there ls
but little more than sufficient room for
autos TO pass between these parked
cars and the electrics and when the
cars are making their busiest trips
and people arc getting on and off the
cars. traffic is frequently held up for
several minutes when there is long
line of cars on each side of tho street
waiting to pass through.
The ira ffic officer at the west end OF
the bridge is a very busy man the most
of the time, but there should be an
other traffic officer in Market Square.
and for the safety and protection Of
the citizen and the travelling public.
still another at the top Of Iines hill.
H. II. HAYES.
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Editors Letter Box
Va ssalboro. Oct. s. 1928.
Il . -

NdSSalUOro, DCt. \. 1873.
Publishers kenncbec Journal:
y great many. probably a large ma
jority, of the people realize these facts.
that Maine with its large area, and d.
Nersilied scenery. with it's splendid
lakes and streams: it's prosperous cit
/, les and pretty villages. as we'll as it's
many splendid farms, and it's delight
iul summer climate from about the
middle of May TO the middle Of Octo-
ber-I am not saying anything about
the rest of the year--that Maine is the
ideal summer vacation State of the
East, and people are coming TO appre-
ciatc these attractions more and more
fully : the years 60 by.
The State and Federal governments
are cXpCTding millions of dollars in
building permanent roads. principally
in the interest Of and for tho benefit Of
the automobilists. as an induccment
for people from other states TO come
to Maine, and those are increasing
from year to year.
But many Maine people are visiting
other parts of the State, outside Of
their own little community town or
county. Comparatively few see much
of The scenery. for large majority Of
them use closed cars and when running
from 25 TO 40 miles an hour, they have
no time for scenery.
Some one who had been doing"
Maine was asked what they thought
Of Maine scenery, replied 1T is SPLEEN
did and We have picture post cards Of
nearly every place where we stopped"
\ very easy and inexpensive way to
see Maine or any other state.
These permanent roads are built
principally for the benefit Of the auto
mobilsts. in fact. If there We're no mo-
tor vehicles there would be very few
miles Of such roads IN the country
towns. but the principal streets in the
cities and larger villages would be
macadamiz"d or paved.
These roads are not adapted to. or
intended for horse traffic. for under
certain weather conditions they are
very slippery roads; as some one has
aptly expressed il. They are a great
road for autos, but hell for horses"
and many horses have been injured
and some practically ruined as the re-
suit Of slipping on such roads.
While theoretically team can haul
an almost unlimited amount of load on
hard surfaced road having light
grades. Is a matter of fact. team
can haul as much or more load on
good gravel road having the same
grades. because team can get a good
foothold, which they cannot on a hard
surfaced road. and many horses are
constantly in fear of slipping and will
not exert their full strength.
A good macadam road would make
an ideal sidewalk, but on state and
federal highways. with an almost con-
slant procession of cars. people who
walk on them or even cross them. do
so almost at the risk of losing their |
lives, or at least serious injury.
A big mistake has been made in |
many nearly all cities. (although I'M l
avoidable in most cases) in making
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HOPE FOR A BOOZE CJRa

III the scientist who predicted
that the time is approaching when it
Will be possible to discharge a bolt
or lightning across the ocean
against the enemy. is yet regarded
as sane, the future futility of a three
mile limit on the waters surrounding
a country is possible to the magma
ton. Yet it is admitted that at
tempt to change that international
rule might easily be veXatious
undertaking.
Our Government. embarrassed by
rum running and assuming that
a modification of the three-mile
limit might be made between this
country and England covering right
of search within the limit of twelve
miles of vessels engaged in rum
running would be feasible, ap-
preached the British authorities but
without receiving encouragement.
Meanwhile the odium attached to
protection of the British flag flying
over ships engaged in this boot
Logging traffic has not been alto
gether pleasant for the Britons to
contemplate. BY no means most of
the English people are proflting from
this traffic and many OF them have
as strongly conscientious scruples
as are possessed by Americans.
Moreover, England evinces a strong
INCLINATION for pleasant relations
with this country. Neither is she
lacking in a sense of justice, which,
other things being equal asserts
itself on occasion.
Right now an imperial conference
Is being held in England of rep
resentatives of the British dominions
and the opportunity Is afforded to
discuss this matter from a broader
angle and this is being done. While
the United States Government has
teceived no assurance its request for
a 12-mile limit may be arranged,
reports from the conference en-
courage hope. If this shall be done
1t Is not expected that 1t will alto
gether discourage smuggling but
surely will make the operations
more difficult and should prove some
curb on the insolence of the masters
Of those vessels now lying Just out
Side the Smile limit and uloading
their cargoes of booze to the SNUG
slers.
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SOMERNILLE

Mrs. c. f. Grotton and son. Arthur,
and Mrs. Harod Fish and daughter,
Elinor. of Rockport recently visited
Mrs. Grotton's sister, Mrs. c. +.
Brown.
AIR and Mrs. +. f. -,Ioore With
their children and Miss Gladys Mac
Donald were Friday visitors of their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Brown were re-
cent business callers in Hallowel.
Gordon = Mari of Colby college
here.
Mr. and Mrs. Thorel Wares Of
Pittston were Sunday visitors of
their grandmother, Mrs. Isabel
Dodge.
j. ID. Turner of Palermo was a
Sunday caller of his uncle, f. A.
Turner.
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Well, as I mentioned in the last
story Little Jack Rabbit joSged
along on the little pony and BY and
Ey they came in sight OF Candy City.
But before they reached it they had
to cross n bridge made of rock candy
so that the water wouldn't wash it
away YOU know.
When safely over the little pony
stopped in front Of a barber shop and
hitched himself to a red peppermint
striped candy post.
while you get your hair cut III
wait here. But don't let the barber
shave your whiskers for I've heard
that a bunny without whskers can't
hop!"
very we'll" answered Little Jack
Rabbit, with grin. "I'll take your
advice and not have my whiskers
trimmed" And pretty soon he came
cut with his hair parted in the mid
die and his whiskers curled UP at the
ends most beautifully.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-10
BELFAST

On Friday and Saturday the boys
and girls from the rural sections.
members of the Boys and Girls
Agricultural Clubs VIII be the guests
of The Belfast Chamber OF Com
merce in Belfast, which will enter
tain them at n banquet on Friday
night as one of the features of the
| convention. 1t is expected that
nearly 200 members and leaders will
be present, including represe ntatives
from the following towns; Liberty,
Unity, Montville Center. South Mont
vile, Brooks, Northport, Knox. Mon
roe. Waldo. Searsmont, Lincolnville
and Swanville.
1t is planned TO have the program
entirely by club members and plans
are on foot to bring here visitors
from out of the county clubs. The
reading OF the prize essays is always
happy feature and the awarding oil
the 500 in cash prizes, given by the
Belfast Banks, for the projects con-
tests, comes Saturday morning, al
ways an exciting moment. the
public as well as the boys and girls
OF the clubs will be interested in the
exhibits OF agricultural products
home cooking, sewing, etc, which
Will be held in Memorial hail where
the sessions will also take place.
On Friday night the Belfast
Chamber of Commerce will give the
annual banquet. with speaking and
community singing. after which the
young visitors will be entertained IN
the Opera House at the movies.
1t is expected that the SRO sign
will be hung out at the Business ana
professional Women's club on Tues
day night for Mrs. Richard Shaw
formerly Miss Marion Hazeltine, has
very kindly consented to give an IN
formal talk on Japan.
The old Palmer house is no more.
On Tuesday the last bit OF studding
was removed and nothing but inc
stills and first goor remained. TINS
has also disappeared and soon me
new Strand Theatre will rise In hs
place. Two stores will be built on
the front and the theatre will be Oh
one floor with no balcony. one o.
the features will he a pipe organ
something new in Belfast theatres
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Editors Table

Articles Of especial interest on the
fauna fora and geology of Maine
are contained IN the August number
Of the Maine Naturalist Journal OF
tho Knox Academy of Arts and
Sciences. published az Thomaston.
Among the subjects discussed are:
"A Plea for the Wild Flowers Of
Maine Dora II. Moulton; Ferns OF
Skowhcgan and Vicinity" Louise II.
Coburn: Notes on Birds Of the
Knox County Region" Arthur II.
Norton; and collecting Diptera in
Maine Charles w. Johnson.
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Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
Eastern Standard Time
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA ToN


Bangor. tl2.J0a. M. y110s. m. t255.
g. 80 a m. ". 30 a. m. f12.3s .. M. t2s2p.m.
1912 p. M. t7A0p. m.
BE- APIS. liz so m. r. 80 am. t123S D. m
Bar Harbor. "A 81. loan, t235 M. ia 81 IN.
Bath. t6l5 am, 49, "a am. 1885 a. m. f40s
D. m, t7.3 p. m, +l04S p. m.
Belfast, a 80 am. 1893 a. m. 1882. m. u
Boston. 1921 a. m, 1918 a. m. 1884 O. m
i05j a. m, t2.45 p. m. 1874 p. m. t405 .. m !,
Calais f235a.m.. ti2.3s .. m. ~1E
Dover Foxeroft, C4.50 a. m, t2.52 D. m
Gardiner. 1921 a. m. 1915 a. m, 70. "a q. m.
1856 a. M. 1916 p. m, 1874 p. m, TAOS D. M
IS - p. m. t7.32 p. m. %10.43 p. m.
Hallowe t6.15 a. m. 1914 a. M, 1856 a. m.
I3t6 p M s3 81 m. tf.o5 p. M. t5.l5p m.
Harmony. C4j0 a. m, t2.52 .. m
Lewiston, 1918 a. m, 1874 q. m. 1855 a. pu.,
td0j D. m, 40. 43 p. IN.
New York. 1894 p. m, H.05 .. m" 80
Portland 1921 a, m. t6l5 a. m. 1874 q. nj,
$3.50 a. m. t2:4G p. m. 1894 p. m, taos D. m.
Il 32 D. m, ~I0.4S p. m.
Rockland. &c. 10 a. m, 1874 .. m, TAOS .. m,
Skowhegan. C4.j0 a m. H9.3ga NJ, f. SO I'M
So Gardiner 70. IL a m. 70 81 m, 80 IS a "a.
FAC p m. 1894 p. m, 1j.l5 p IN. t7.32 p m.
*10.43 p. m.
ST John to- 80 a. m.
Wateryille tl2.J0 a. m, Il.I0 O. m, t23,
am 50 m. +939 a. m .38p n, Y 50 D. M
g. II p. m. t7.4Op. m.
*Daily. I Daily. except Sunday. sSuuday onl,
Daily except Monday.
A Discontinued after October 81.
{ Except Sunday and Monday.
ID. C.. DOUGLASS, NJ. l.. HARRIS.N
H-a0--d V. p. &, Cen'l MGR. Gcn1 Pass Agent
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Wednesday, October 10, 1928.

~ knew by the smoke that so
gracefully curled
Above the green eIms, that a cot
tage was near,
And said, IF there's peace to be
found in the world.
A heart that was humble might
hope for it here"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-10

The decision OF the Governor and
Council to procure the old forts and
sites formerly owned by the Federal
Government is commendable. The
request of the State that the locali-
ties in which these are situated shall
preserve them in suitable condition is
no more than reasonable. One, how
ever, need not have a lively imagin-
alton to surmise efforts will be made
from time to time to secure State aid
for this purpose.
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At this distance the attitude Of
such as SHINES appears not unlike
that of those who attended a wake
for the purpose of stealing the silver
trappings of the casket. Indeed there
Vet has been none TO dispute the IA
these rich exploiters have gathered a
golden harvest off PROSTATE Ger
many; that they are yielding none of
1t to get the Ruhr out of pawn; that
they are responsible for the debascd
money of the country and have
profited enormously from the effects
of it. 1t is possible. however, the
case against them nay not look t.
be so fragrant in clearer light on all
the conditions but as yet outsiders
looking on have seen no evidence of
greater patriotism among German in
dustrialists than the affection shown
by the owner of the COW lie MIXED
and fed as little as possible.
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of real beer and the mayor de-
clares himself helpless in this, "a
saturnalia of crime and arrogant de-
iiance of all legal restraints" In
view of all this it hardly seems ap-
propriate TO refer to the leaders Of
the rummies as figure heads"
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The Armenian patriarch in Con-
stantnople, when the Turkish SOL
dicrs occupied the city. gave them
cigarettes. presumably. however, not
in recognition of what the Turks had
given the Armcnians in the past.
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There long has been a suspicion
that some Of the alleged pugilists
were most anything but real fight
ers. However, here is student of
Boston College who ranks high as a
student in philosophy and pays his
way by clever work in the ring. 1t
might be well to accept such ring
battlers with philosophy.
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The retail liquor dealers protective
association is said to be back of the
defiance by the Philadelphia saloons
Of closing orders. In Chicago
bloody war is on between factions to
see which shall monopolize the sale
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The impression seems to be quite
general that Mexico in years has
not had q better leader than Alvalo
Obregon, If as good. And now he
is very sick man, probably worn
out in public service when the coun-
try yet has need of him.
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Removing pronounced communist
from its councils stands to the
credit of the American Federation Of
Labor. \ shrinkagc in that class of
membership will make for strength.
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Among the recent events was the
kicking of a fiivvcr into junk by an
angry mule. Now if that mule had
been a donkey a portent to Henry
Ford would have been afforded.
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Editorial Comment
Lie by Air MaiI&

A lie started in the regular mails
across the continent ought 10 be Ov-
ertaken and passed by the truth car
ried by air-mail service long before
the Pacific coast is reached. barring
accidents incidental to the newer
method of transportation.
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Brunswick; is proud of her home
building campaign this season. Then
there is coming her new Odd Fell
lows hall, plans for which are now
being completed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-10

The r. o. z. c. regiment is prcpar-
ing for Wednesday,, when Col
George S, Goodale, supervising r. o.
I. {. affairs within the First Corps
Area. will make informal inspection
of the unit at the University of
Maine.
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The Shipping Board finds that as
d going" concern it is worth soo2-
4o5,200.17. IF put up at auction. how
about the last two figures for the
measure Of value?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-10

Fifteen thousand anthracite min
ers striking; got to have their fling,
it seems.
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The paddock on the saloon door is
an argument the rumsellers can
understand and most fear.