davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21
his lumber on the John Leigner I"
that was cut a year ago.
caruso's Memorial Candle

There has been manufactures az :
New York the largest candle II .iso
world as a memorial to Enllrs
Caruso, generally conceded to nav ss
been the finest tenor singer al
world ever heard. This giant can ,.,,r
shown in the February Popah
Mechanics Magazine, is is feet n,s
5 feet in circumference at the o IN
with taper to Is inches at the ~
and weighs ton. 1t will be snippi,r
to Italy, where it will be placer
the church Of Our Lady OF PoInpia1
It will burn for "a hours on .sry
Souls Day, November 2, OF tnr
year, and is expected to last
several centuries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21
wise their disposition to drive safely,
the effort may be worth while.
A New York woman died leay

A New York woman died leaving
half dollars while her will devised
the sum of ten dollars to man who
at one time was her husband. They
do funny things in New York but the
recipient of the ten dollars may not
think this a laughing matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21
"No"
(BoSton Herald


Whatever information has come 10
light about President Coolidge since
his sudden elevation all tends to con-
firm the impression that he is ike
Grover Cleveland in being able to
say NO" Were we ever in greater
need of an executive with that
power? Was there ever a time when
we had so much government by di-
rect and indirect pressure?
This habit of direct action" is
one of the reasons why we wear out
our Presidents. 1t is impossible
that one man should have a remedy
for every i'll, an ear for every woe
the wisdom to decide every issue
Many things that our ancestors used
to pray for. we now expect from our
chief executive We are becoming
like the primitive Indians who put
so much trust in THE Great White
Father" What we need in the CAPT
tai is a man who can thunder
fDol "Npr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21
Light and Airy

a tall, nervous looking man rushed
into the grocers shop.
Sell me all the stale eggs you
have" he demanded.
We'll, l don't usually sell stale
eggs" said the grocer, but l could
let you have some if you
II must have all you've got"
Il suppose you're going to see
Hamlet at the opera house to-
night" said the grocer, knowingly.
Hush said the stranger. glanc-
ing around nervously. II am Ham
let"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21
Hairs Will Vanish
After This Treatment
(Toilet Helps)

You can keep your arms, neck or
face free from hair or fuzz by the
occasional use of plain delatone and
in using it you need have no fear of
marring or injuring the skin. A thick
paste is made by mixing some of the
powdered delatone with water. Then
spread on the hairs and after 2 or 8
minutes rub off. wash the skin and
all traces of hair have vanished. Be
careful, however, to get real delatone
and mix fresh.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21
The Horses Speed-limit

Before our agrarian population had
taken so enthusiastically to the auto
mobile, two farmers drove into town
in an old spring wagon pulled by a
very bony nag. The little burg had
just been incorporated and among
the evidences of this was brand
new sign at the town line: Speed
Limit, Ten Miles an Hour" Observ-
ing this, the driver began whipping
up his steed vigorously.
Whats yo' hurry?" demanded his
companion in mild astonishr cnt.
See that sign" returned the
other. But I dunno If / can make
it or not."-From Everybody's Maya
zine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21
Mr.. Clark's Birthday

Henry II. Clark celebrated his 18th
birthday at his home at Razorville
on Thursday. He was pleasantly
surprised by the presence of all his
children and their families who pass
ed the day on the home place in
honor of his birthday. Eighteen
were seated at the dinner table. and
the meal proved merry affair. The
table was unique with its decora tons
OF candy flowers, candy grapes,
candy dolls and three birthday, cakes
gracing the center. Among the
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney
Humes and children Of Stickney's
Corner. Mr.. and Mrs. j. Sabin Clark
and children Of Readfield, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Clarke and Miss Celia
Labree of Hyde Park. Mass, Mr.. and
MRS. Lyman Merryfield and daughter.
Mildred. OF Washington, and Mr.. Ross
n. Clark of Venice, Calf After din
ner the children amused themselves
by nying kites, the gift of Mr.. Charles
Clarke and then Miss Labree took a
picture of the group. Then they said
good bye very reluctantly and wished
Henry and his COED wife many happy
returns of the day.
irwin Hilbert left for Massachu-
sets Saturday. where he will work
at his trade. pattern making.
arthur E Johnston Is getting out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21
Gompers Brand of Bolshevism

(LeNlStOl SUM
Read the President Gompers kind
of law.
Now what better than a Bolshevist
is Samuel Gompers?
He would have American Labor
and American citizens put a stop to
the use of injunction.
That is, put the American Fedora
ton of Labor in place of the courts.
Look back over the Gompers
readiness to come forward and en-
courage the striker to keep on strik
ing. Look for arSy strike where
Gompers condemned violation of law
in behalf of strikers.
Read over the Gompers defy. Then
read the following from a recent
decision of the Supreme Court:
An injunction duly issuing out of
a court of general jurisdiction with
equity powers, upon pleadings prop
erly invoking it's action, and served
upon persons made parties therein
and within the jurisdiction, must
be obeyed by them, however erron-
eous the action of the court may he,
even If the error be in the assump-
ton of the validity of a seeming but
void law, going to the merits of the
case.
II Is LOT tH0 court OIL tne NrSC IN
stance to determine the question of
the validity of the law, and until its
decision is reversed for error by or
derby review, either by itself or by
a higher court, its orders based on
its decision are to be respected, and
disobedience of them is contempt of
its lawful authority. to be punished.
Now what do you think? Does
Samuel Gompers know the law and
the Constitution better than the
Supreme Court of the United States {?
The grand promoter of trouble be-
tween the man working for his living
and the man who is paying that
working man his wages, is that pro-
moter of trouble better Judge of
the rights guaranteed to us by the
Constitution, better than the judges
who spend their lives in examination
of the contradictory claims of liti-
giants and in searching out the law
that applies to the particular case,
trying to do justice between them?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21

The newspapers enjoying the ser
vice Of the Associated Press are un-
animous in their appreciation Of the
splendid service rendered, noticeably
in reporting the facts respecting the
illness and death Of the late Presi-
dent. The results accomplished were
truly remarkable even in this day Of
full and accurate news accounts and
the talent displayed in the writing is
Of q high order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21
{ astern Steamship Lines, Inc,
EXPRESS, PASSENGERS AND
FREIGHT SERVICE
KENNEBEC LINE

Leave Gardiner Tuesdays. THURSDAY,
and Sundays at 3.45 P. NJ. Dresden AZ;
T. NJ, Bath $50 P. NJ. (Standard Time)
Que Boste the following morning
about 6 A. NJ. Leave Bath SATURDAYS
only at $50 A. NJ. for Boston direct
due Boston about P. NJ.
Return - Leave Boston Fosters
Wharf Mondays. Wednesdays and Sat.
urdays at s p. NJ. daylight Saving
Tinae) for Bath. Dresden and Gardner
Leave Boston Fridays at 6 P. N. for
Bath only.
Connection at Bath with steamer for
and from Boothbay Harbor, Christmas
Cove and waylandings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21

The report from Vineyard Haven
of an automobile running up a small
oak tree and. leaping from that to
another may furnish a clue to the
million dollars worth of seized rum
that is said to have disappeared from
Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21
Can't Keen A Good Man Down

&C. r. B. in Washington Post
Northwestern university grad with
a valise full of degrees, turns up ms
nose at a professo"ship and accepts
a job as plasterer at $500 month.
Education rarely keeps a good man
down,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21

A Detroit judge has hit upon the
expedient of compelling the arrested
drivers Of automobiles to take les
sons in driving. If he takes away
their licenses until such time as they
are able to prove their ability, like
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21

Il don't care to have you go out in
this weather in that dress"
Mistress: well, 1 declare! What
business is it of yours what dress l
wear when l go out?"
Servant: II beg pardon. but you
promised to give me that dress when
YOU were done with it; so think I've
got something to say about it,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21
So Cheapi

The moonlight was suberb; the
waves softly Tapped the shore.
Darling" he whispered, will you
be mine?"
Yes" she answered softly, caus-
ing his heart to beat quickly with
happiness.
Il know I am not worthy of YOU"
he said. do you know l was dread
fully afraid you were going to refuse
me. Tell me, why did you deign to
make me happy?"
Il intended to refuse you" she an
swered hesitatingly; 'but-but you
know my weakness. 1 never could
resist bargain, and you looked so
awfully cheap l simply couldn't let
You go!"-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21
His Principal Oeeupasion

1t had been Teddy's first term at
school, and his mother had been tell
ing the rich old uncle how we'll he
was getting on. and how dearly he
loved his lessons.
well, my little man." said the
uncle, as the child entered the room.
and what do you do in school all
day?"
Il wait till it's time to 60 home"
was the matter of fact reply.-Stray
Stories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21
BATH AND BooTHRAY LINE

Standard Time
Leave Bath Tuesdays, THURSDAYS,
Saturdays and Sundays at $50 A. n,
for Boothbay Harbor. Christmas Cove
and waylandings.
Return-Leave Christmas Cove Tues.
Gays. Thursdays, Saturdays and Sun.
days at 2 p. NJ, Boothbay Harbor $50
p. NJ. fer Bath and all landings except
Five Islands. Connection at Bath with
steamer for and from Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21
COnquers Rheumatism

If tortured with rheumatism OF
atica get bottle Of Rheuma t0. ~
If it does not convince you tns' ~
can be rid of ali rheumatic suffefs!nsss.
your money will be refunded.
tons Pharmacy.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21

come out the same at t'other end my
missuss'll know as I shall be home at
8 o'clock. Her can't read or write,
but her can count, so just see as you
put the proper strokes in."-Los
Angeles Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21

a big fish with a steering fin hing
Florida waters. Poor fish" without
any rudder are not so rare here
abouts as to excite comment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21
Sugar: Supply and Demand

(BOStOn TranScrlpt)
With the canning season we'll ad-
vanced, the price of sugar, both raw
and refined, continues to decline.
This is a condition regarded in the
trade as unprecedented, and the
trend seems to prove conclusively
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21
BOSTON AND PORTLAND LINE
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

Leave Portland. Franklin Wharf
Estate Pier) week days at s p "
Sundays 8 p. NJ.
Return-Leave Boston daily includ.
ing Sundays at 6 P. NJ.
AT Boston connection is made via
the. Metropolitan Line express freight
and passenger steamers for New York
and points South and West.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21
Augusta Lodge Directory

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 20. I. o. o. r.
Regular meeting Friday evening at
8 O'clock.
IRVING b. PACKARD. N. G.
ELLIS e. WALKER. Sec'y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21
Editorial Comment
Boston Globe)

Wholesale prices of 404 commod-
tiles, the Department of Labor SAYS,
dropped percent from April to July
Will somebody please tell the retail
erS?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21
MAINE sTEANsHIP LINE
PORTLAND, NEW YORK PREIGH9

Direct freight service between Port.
land and New York is resumed from
the new State Pier. Portland, Me-
through rates and direct track con.
nections with Maine Central and Grand
Trunk Railroads.
II. A. CLAY, Supt.
Franklin Wharf, Portland.
M. A. HARADEN. Supt
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21

1--WE had fifteen or twenty things
for breakfast at our boarding house
this morning."
$50, Name them"
Hash. Farm Life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21

What's this? A monkeys finger.
prints can't be distinguished from a
mans; page Bryan! .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21

possibilities for Yarmouth. The
Sportmoccasin Company of Auburn,
manufacturers of high grade moe
casns, is negotiating for the Hodson
shoe factory site. now owned by the
5. D. Warren Company of West
brook, which is also the owner of the
pulp mills at Yarmouth.
Ralph Connolly of Worcester
Mass, is the hero of the youths
spending their vacation at Camp
Navajo. near Northport. for he has
just caught a 19-pound Goldfish in
Penobscot Bay. Ralph, who is but
IA years old, is very proud of his
catch, which is pronounced by old
timers to be an exceptional achieve
ment for a boy.
AT Matamagon, on the east branch
of the Penobscot river there is a
tame deer, which enters a farmhouse
occasionally and eats food from the
table. The deer prefers to sleep in
the open at the edge of the woods,
but during the day plays around the
| dooryard of the farm, following a
dog wherever the animal goes.
kSCNcI di lllllcS Nlltl Tie uetI was III
the house and has wanted to go out
it has leaped through a window, TAX
ing glass and sash with it.
The children of Bangor have Just
| been presented with a 4O-acre picnic
ground, including a grove of beauti-
full large white pine, and already
picnics are being planned for this new
resort. The gift was made by Mrs.
S. R. Prentiss and her son, John
w. Prentiss. the deed of gift
specifying that the tract be used for
ever as a free picnic ground. The
land is located on the outer limits
of Broadway, and while easily ac-
cessible, it is place of great natural
beauty.
Miss Florence Reed, an actress
whose home at Indian Island at
Sebago Lake is to be removed be-
cause of condemnation by the water
district trustees, has taken to fly
ing. She goes up with Harry Jones,
| the Old Orchard aviator. frequently
and never betrays any symptoms of
alarm before or during flight. The
entire actor colony on the island has
| been dispossessed and cottages will
be removed to make certain that no
contamination of the waters of that
part of the lake can occur.
One of the finest residences in
Bath is that of Hon. Albert H. Shaw,
who at one time sought the Repub-
lican nomination for Governor. Mr.
Shaw came from family always en-
gagged in the lumber business and II
different kinds of wood have been
employed in the finish of the various
apartments and the effect is elegant
and impressive in the extreme. 1t is
of the palatial colonial style and sits
on an elevation at the corner of
Center and High streets, command
ing a fine view.
The second together Of the
Maine Woods crew will be held Sun
day, September g. at Oakhurst Farm,
the home of the vice president,
Alberta Matthews Parker. at Phillips,
Me-. and will be an all-day meeting.
All original members of the "crew"
and their immediate families are re-
quested to be present. A picnic din
ner and a corn roast will be, features
of the occasion. The president of the
Maine Woods Association is Lucy
Bean Bracket; the secretary, Celia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21

JEPHTHA ENcAMPMENT. NO. 3
Meetings fourth Tuesdays at P. NJ.
FRED b. HALL, g r.
G. S. pEASLEE. Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21
Sending Her a Line

An old farmer visiting the city
handed the clerk a telegram to be
sent. consisting of the address and
eight vertical strokes.
But surely you are not going to
send this" said the clerk.
Now. that's all right. miss" said
the old fellow. IF them strokes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21

The telephone rang and the new
maid answered it.
"Hello." came from the receiver.
Hello" answered the girl timidly.
Who is this?" again came the
voice.
II don't know who it is" said the
girl. Il can't see you"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21
Maine GOSSIP

A new shoe factory is among the
Sportmoccasin Company of Auburn,
manufacturers of high grade moe
casins, is negotiating for the Hodson
shoe factory site. now owned by the
:. D. Warren Company of West
brook, which is also the owner of the
pulp mills at Yarmouth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21

What kind of fellow is Blinks ,"
well. he is one of those fellows
who always grab the stool when
there is a piano to be moved"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21
Also WilIinu

Miss Hunter-Weren't you sur
prised when you heard about my
horse running away with me?
Mr. Jollier-Not very. I'd do the
same thing myself if 1 got the
CONGRATULATIONS Public Ledger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-21

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
JOKE KILLS BANQUET
Legal Fraternity "l<id Judges" And
 Invitations Are Ignored

WASHINGTON, March 24.-Because an attempt to kid the judge" about prohibition turned out disastrously the Washington chapter of the Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity did not hold the dinner at which it had planned to entertain a company of distinguished jurists and attorneys tonight.
 The guest of honor was to have been Justice Sutherland, who recent ly took his seat on the United States the District of Solumbia supreme court was delegated toastmaster. and more than 200 attorneys were to be present
 Bt when the formal invitations were issued, they were phrased in the fashion of a legal summons" de- manding that the defendant" state among other things whether he be- lieved in the Volstead act, whether he had his his cellar we'll stocked. and how much he expected to bring along with him to the dinner. There also was a suggestion that those who have no cellars should not be forgotten.
 4 hurricane of protests descended on fraternity officials as soon as the invitation were in circulation, and al- though they declared the language used was intended to be purely fac tetious they called off the dinner entirely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
TWO SOLUTIONS FOR MARINE PROBLEM TO BE OFFERED HARDING
Private or Governmental Operation of Federal Fleet
 Is Proposed

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. March 24.- (By Associated Press. 1.-Two alter native solutions for the nations mer- chant marine problem. one providing for governmental operation and con trol of the government-owned ocean shipping and the other looking to- wards disposal of the government tonnage to private interests, will be laid before President Harding upon his return to Washington by the shipping board.
 This announcement was made here tonight by Chairman Lasker, who is member of the Presidents vacation party, but who will leave here Tues day for Washington to complete the work of the two plans.
 The two plans in being submitted to the President for his decision will be accompanied by voluminous data showing the outlook at both turns of the road. This data will show for example that the shipping board lost $3.000,000 in operating the govern ment tonnage in February. Although this is nearly S1,000,0 900 less than the operating loss for January, it shows, in the opinion of Mir. Lasker, that something must be done quickly to solve the problem left through de- feat by Congress of the administra- tion shipping bill.
 MT. Lasker declined to go into de- tails of the plan providing for dis rosal of the government fleet to private interests, which plan it is confidently expected will be the one chosen by the President. It is known it contemplattes disposal at less than the world market prices on conditions that the purchasers guar antee to maintain the ships on pre- scribed service.
 This suggestion recently was sub mitted by the shipping board to the American Steamship Owners asso- citation. the United States Ship Op- orators association and the Council of American Shipbuilders for advice
 The replies now being received from those associations are expected to be submitted to the President along with the details of the plan
 Chairman Lasker will stop at New port News en route to Washington to give final inspection to the giant Leviathan, which will be put in the European service as soon as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
BOMBS NEAR CHURCH CAUSE OF EXCITEMENT
Police Finally Satisfied Explosives Accidentally Dropped Off Wagon

NEW YORK. March 24.-Two steel bombs stuffed with explosives and carrying 12-inch fuses were found to- day in front of the Union Methodist church. half a block from Broadway and West Forty eighth street, in the heart of the theatrical district.
 The bombs were found at the height of the postmatinee rush, when the street in front of the church was damned from curb to curb with pedestrians and taxicabs.
 Jay walkers" picked up the ex- plosives in the middle of the street. They were about the size of base balls, with shells of cast iron. The fuses had not been lighted.
 patrolman to whom the bombs appeared familiar, led investigators to a laboratory in West Forty eighth street, the former home of an aged inventor who died last Monday. The patrolman had been one of q guard assigned to the premises to super wise the removal of the inventors ef- fects.
 After several hours of investiga- tion, detectives announced they were satisfied the presence of the bombs before the church was accidental; that the explosives unintentionally had been placed with the inventor's household goods and lost, unnoticed from movers van. No arrests were made.