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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
HOW PIONEER FOLKS
TREATED CQNST|PAT|o
A Simple Home Remedy Was Made from Natures
Leaves, He RIBS, Rarks and Seeds

Removed from centers of civiliza-
ton pioneers had only themselves
and Nature to depend upon. Being
but human beings their bodies were
subject to the same weaknesses and
ills as other people.
When the body fails to throw off
its waste materials, even for a single
day. poisons begin to develop which
weaken bodily resistance against dis
ease. So regularity in bowel move
ments is absolutely necessary for
complete, continued health.
Pioneers realized this. They knew.
too. that Nature had given marked
laxative qualities to certain herbs,
leaves, banks, berries and seeds.
In Maine, in 1851, there was a
country physician. DR.. j. +. True by
name, who reasoned in the same way.
He formulated prescription that
would relieve constipation in young
and old pleasantly. quickly and thor
oughly. Satisfied after long expert
ments, with his combination, which
contained the extracts of imported
herbs. DR.. True used the formula in
his daily practice and called it Dr..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
Governor Baxter
Thanks Humane
"HighWaymen."

Three weeks ago Governor Baxter,
while driving to Portland from
Augusta, came upon a discouraged
horse and an eXasperated driver on a
hill between Brunswick and Free
port. The horse could not make the
hill with his load. The Governor
stopRSd his car, climbed out and Of
fered his services as arbitrator.
The psychology of the situation
was deep blue. Neither driver nor
horse recognized the Governor, and
in earnest in his deep-voiced ap-
probation Of the eXigencies of the
case. Sherman's estimate of war was
tame as compared to that Transfers
conception of a slippery State high
way.
The Governors kindly light was
just beginning to penetrate the lower
strata to the Empyrean, when along
came a State highway truck and two
highway men. two good hearted
ready boys who saw the need and
knew what to do. In two shakes of a
little lambs tail they had hooked
their truck to the load, and the
horse and all were happily landed at
the top.
Governor Baxter was pleased at
the outcome of the incident and took
measures tolearn the names of those
State highway men. He learned and
here is the way he felt about it in
his own words:
II am writing to tell you that
appreciated the spirit which you dis
played a short time ago in helping an
old horse up a slippery hill on the
road between Brunswick and Free
port. Acts of this sort show that the
State government and its officials
have the interests of citizens at
heart and are willing to help. I wish
that all our patrOlmen would do as
you did for it would make life easier
for our citizens and for our dumb
animals friends. Our hard surface
roads, even in dry weather, are
hard upon our horses, but when they
are slippery it is almost impossible
for horses to travel on them. thank
you for what you did"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
Reid in Fine Comedy

Wallace Reid has a fine comedy
role in "Clarence." a. William de Mile
Paramount production which will be
shown at the Opera House tomorrow
and Thursday. The story deals with
the efforts of Clarence Smith, a
rookie, to bring peace to the men,
hers of a wrangling family. where
even the piano is out of tune. How
he accomplishes this difficult task
with the aid of a saXaphCne is said
to be provocative of much laughter.
This is the first screen comedy in
which Mr.. Reid has been seen in sew
cral moons. Agnes Ayres and May
McAvoy are featured in the cast
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
SOLON

Mrs. Caroline Rowel is having an
attack of shingles.
Mrs. NJ. J.. French is i'll with grip.
Mrs. +. A. Coolidge went to Show
hogan, Thursday, returning Friday
evening.
j. Foster Philbrook, Jr.. who is en-
ploycd in Bangor, has been passing
Christmas vacation with his parents.
Schools open January LIST, after a
short vacation.
Mrs. Fred Magoon has been con-
fined to the house with a severe cold.
The Minute Mems class of the
Congregational Sunday school gave a
supper Wednesday evening at
Grange hall. with the Willing Work
ers' class as guests. Fifty-two sat
down to partake of oyster stew,
crackers and pickles, cake and cof-
fee. Jacob Goodwin made the stew
and presided in the kitchen. The
evening was passed with music and
games.
Mr.. Erricson of Augusta has been
in town as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Ivan Wood at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. Il. Butts. He returned to
Augusta. Thursday morning.
Mrs. Ruby Cross has been suffer-
ing with an infected finger, result
ing from a slight scratch. The finger
has been lanced and is much better
John Lawrence. who has been in
bed several days with the grip, is
improving. His son, Joseph, is now
i'll witt. the same trouble.
Miss Mavourette Rowland has fin
ished her duties as clerk in the post
Office and went Monday to Auburn,
where she will enter the Maine
School Of Commerce.
Master Billy Hunnewen returned
to his home in Madison Center on
Monday, after visiting at the home
OF his uncle, M. L. French.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
Explorers Enter
Central Australia

Sydney, n. S. W., Dec. ia vast
area in central Australia, that has
remained virtually mysteryland be-
cause of it's inaccessibility, is to be
penetrated by a group of British
and American scientists, exploring
under the auspices of the British
American Exploration syndicate. Two
Of the explorers are G.. w. Rogers of
San Diego. and Sergeant A. A.
Waelly. who was with the 18th Amer
lean Engineers in France. Final
arrangements will be made in Towns
vile and the party will sail around
Cape York and across the Gulf of
Carpentaria to Port Darwin, where
final stores will be shipped. An en-
deavor will be made 10 land between
Port Darwin and Brrome.
The party intends to proceed in
land through country inhabited by
negro tribes. which are said to be
hostile to white men. The explorers
hope to conciliate the tribe members
and to gain much valuable assistance
from them.
The equipment Of the party will
include Il small wireless telegraph
plant by which it is hoped that COM
munication may be maintained with
some Of the cattle stations on the
northwestern coast. A motion pic
ture machine will be used and pic
lures will be taken of various feat
ures of the country and of the tribes,
if possible.
1t is estimated that the expedition
will be away between IS months and
two years. They hope TO work across
Australia to the south.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
FATAL auto ACClDENTSIk
Year 1922 NUMBERED 49,
Cause USUALLY LACK OF Care

crossing the streets Two were in
stantly killed while sliding in the
street, and one was killed while rid
ing bicycle, just coming out of the
school yard. One was killed at a
grade crossing accident, and one was
killed at bridge approach, in the
latter case the driver being unfamiliar
with the road which at that place
made a very sharp turn. One of
these children was an infant in his
mothers arms. The mother was
riding in motorcycle side car when
the side car became detached and
leaving the road crashed into a
telephone pole.
There have been three fatal acct
dents at bridge approaches with a
death toll of Six Four persons have
been killed in two accidents at the
West Falmouth bridge over the Pre-
Sumpscott River on the Portland
Lewiston cement road, and two per-
sons killed in one accident near the
bridge over the Piscataquis River at
Abbot Village. There have been
two accidents in which three persons
were killed at bridges which were
under construction, one at Smyrna
Mills and one at Caribou.
Grade railroad crossings have
figured prominently in these fatalities.
Six accidents at these crossings have
caused the death of twelve persons.
The worst of these accidents was at
Unity on July 10th when six occu-
pants of a Ford car were instantly
killed, the seventh occupant. a two
and half year old baby girl escap-
ing practically uninjured.
At least four accidents in which
seven persons were killed can with
out doubt be traced to intoxicated
drivers.
Eighteen pedestrians have been the
victims of automobile fatalities, ten
of whom have been children and the
other eight of whom have been elder
ly people. In commenting on this
phase of the seasons fatal accidents,
Mr.. Shorey says:
ut is striking fact that although
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
The Best Cough Syrup
is Homemade.
Here's an easy way to save ~ ana
yet have the best cough rcmeoy
you ever tried.

You've probably heard of this we'll
known plan of making cough syrup
at home. But have you ever used
TT Thousands of families, the world
over, feel that they could hardly keep
house without it. It's. simple and
cheap, but the way it takes hold OF q
cough will soon earn it q permanent
place in your home.
Into a pint bottle, pour 21s ounces
of Pinex; then add plain granulated
sugar syrup to fill up the pint. VI,
if desired, use clarified molasses.
honey, or corn syrup, instead OF sugar
syrup. Either way, it tastes good,
never spoils, and gives you full pint
of better cough remedy than you
could buy rcady'made Tor three times
It is really wonderful how quickly
this home. made remedy conquers q
coueh-usuahy in "a hours or less.
It seems to penetrate through every
air passage, 1oosens dry, hoarse or
tight cough, lifts the phlegm, heals
the membranes, and gives almost I'M.
mediate relief. Splendid for throat
tickle, hoarseness, Group, broncnitis
and bronchial asthma.
Pinex is a highly concentrated COM
pound of genuine Norway pine ex'
tract, and. has been used for genera
tions for throat and chest ailments.
To avoid disappointment ask YOU,
druggist for "2H ounces of Pinex'
with directions, and don't accept any
thing else. Guaranteed to give apso'
lutte satisfaction or money refunded.
The Pinex Co., Fl. Wayne, Ind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02

everyone of these pedestrian acct
dents have been carefully Investigate
cd the prosecuting officers were I'M
able to find sufficient evidence of cri-
minal negligence on the part of the
operator of the motor vehicle to war
rant court action with the exception
of two cases. Even in these cases
the trial courts did not hold the OPP
orators on the charge of manslaugh-
ter. This leads me to believe that
the teachers in our schools and the
parents in our homes have an impor-
tant duty to perform along these
lines. 1 do not in all these cases by
any means entirely absolve from
blame the motor vehicle drivers, but
in the cases which I have personally
been in touch with the auto driver
did all in his power to avoid the IA
tility.
"Our youngsters must have q
chance. In many Of cur rural COM
munitieS where there are no side
walks they are obliged to use the
highways but if they could only be
taught the simple road laws, and if
we could only instill into. their minds
when they are young the importance
of observing these laws we might
save many young lives.
Nobody likes a kid any better
than I DO" continued Mr.. Shorey
but when l run into 4 crowd of them
on bicycles weaving from one side of
the road to the other I can't help
wishing that they were somewhere
else than in the highway. l recog-
,ze ,ne naIu t to .e ;st a ahsorve e't the
same rules that are laid down fol
everybody"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
Auto Operators
Licenses Revoked
And SusDended

Henry A. Shorey, Jr., directing the
enforcement Of the motor vehicle
laws under the direction Of the State
Highway Commission. Monday an
nounced the suspension pending ap-
peal and the revocation of the fol-
lowing automobile operators licenses.
all for driving an automobile while
intoxicated:
Suspension Pending Appeal
License Number 1858 (chauffeur's
lcense) issued to Alex Vashon of
Watcrville.
License Number 8,S41; issued to
Elmer Gordon of Winthrop.
Revocation of Licenses
License Number 10,2S7; issued to
Edgar j. Lombard of North Wind
ham.
License Number 1887; issued to
Alfred II. Matthew of Waterville.
License Number 1S,40S; issued to
Clarence L. Munson Of Portland.
License Number 31,641: issued to
Ralph H. Mayer of Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
Sixty.two Persons Met Violent
Deaths in These Accidents
According to Statistics Com
piled by H. A. ShOrey, Jr., in
Charge Motor Vehicle Law
Enforcement

There have been forty eight fatal
automobile accidents on the highways
Of the State of Maine during the CAL
cndar year 1922, in which CO persons
have met violent deaths, according to
records compiled by III. A. Shorey, Jr.,
who is in charge of the motor vehicle
law enforcement division Of the State
Highway Commission.
The State of Maine does not re-
quire special report to the motor
vehicle department of all automobile
accidents in which there is a fatality
or any injury to persons and for this
reason it cannot be stated with GER
tainty whether or not these reports
are complete. In the absence of any
such law as mentioned above it has
been necessary to rely on reports of
highway officers and newspapers for
information.
An analysis of these reports evin-
Ces the fact that in n great majority
of cases the cause of the accident
was due to the lack Of care on the
part of someone. In some cases of
course the accident was unavoidable.
The shocking accident on the Ossipee
Trail near Gorham last July when
three persons were killed outright
and four were seriously injured is an
example of the last named case. In
vestigation at the time indicated that
the steering gear gave way and that
the car turned turtle.
Nineteen or almost a third of the
victims were children. Ten of these
children were struck by automobiles
while the children were playing in or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
RICHMOND

The annual meeting OF the Rich
mond Chamber of Commerce will be
held at the Hotel Richmond, Wednes-
day evening at us o'clock. A baby
beef supper will be served. Philip
W. Blake of the State Chamber Of
Commerce and N. G. Hunton of the
M. c. r. r. will be the speakers
for the evening. Election of officers
and other business to be transacted.
The r. II. S. basketball five will
play Boothbay Harbor five at the
Opera House, Wednesday evening.
The annual meeting Of the Rich
mond Library Association was held
at the rooms on Main street Monday
evening.
A New Years ball was held at the
Enterprise Grange hall on Chestnut
street Monday evening.
The Rev. D. B. Holt, D. D., super
intendent of the Augusta district,
held the second and third quarterly
conference of the Richmond charge
Saturday evening.
Miss Marjory Dunston of Portland
has returned to her home, after pass
ing the week with her friend, Miss
Ruth Durand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
|IlIlIjllIliIIIIIIIIII1

done for several years, and can walk
long distances without those dragging
pains and weak feelings. The Vegeta-
BILE Compound is fine, and never
forget to say a good word for it to
other women when they say they need
something. Mrs. G. w. HALL, 539
Hazel Avenue, Lima, Ohio.
There are many women who find
their household duties almost unbear-
able owing to some weakness or de-
rangement. Thetrouble may be slight,
yet cause such annoying symptoms
as dragging pains. weakness and a
rundown feeling.
Lydia q. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound is a splendid medicine for
such conditions. It has in many cases
relieved those symptoms by removing
the cause of them. Mrs. Halls ex-
perience is but one Of many.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
=
New Years Party
Given by Governor. to
State House Family

A brilliant and delightful affair
was tho second annual New Years
reception rendered by Governor Per-
cival =. Baxter to the members of
the estate House Family" their
wives and husbands, which took place
Monday evening at the Blaine Man
sion. 1t was a large gathering, about
$50 invitations having been issued and
an evening of real enjoyment marked
the beginning of the new year for the
Capitol employees.
Tho guests were greeted by Gov
crnor Baxter in the reception ROOM
each guest being introduced by Gill
bert r. Chadbourne, private secre-
tary to the Governor. Miss Gertrude
Fl. Plaisted, assistant secretary. and
Miss Mary F.. kanaley, stenographer
| in the executive office.
Musical selections were given in
| the adjoining room, being furnished
! by Douglass Orchestra, and during
the evening the guests were favored
with several vocal selections, sung by
John b. Brown.
Tho State Dining room was in the
charge of Misses Marion Brainerd
and Theresa c. Stuart. Dainty and
delicious refreshments We're served
consisting of chicken salad, hot rolls
coffee, shcrbert. frozen pudding and
cakes Mrs. Madeline Tomlinson OF
| Portland, sister of Governor Baxter
and Mrs. William III. Fisher of Au-
Gusta served. being assisted by Miss
cs Jennie Sawyer, Alice Weston
Grace Maddocks and Harriet Jack
son. This room was very Hastily
decorated with roses.
! Refreshments were served in the
Family Dining room, under the d-
rection of Miss Efiie Libby, who was
assisted by Misses Bernice Parker
and Gertrude Walch and Mrs. Herbert
Folsom. The decorations of this room
consisted Of beautiful pinks.
Following the reception, dancing
was enjoyed during the remainder OF
the evening. The entire party was
| under the supervision of Miss Susan
Ballou of Bath. housekeeper at the
Executive mansion. and it proved an
occasion that will be long remember
ed with great pleasure by the many
guests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
Candidates Named
For State Senator
From Franklin Co.

Notification has been received by
Judge f. c. Smith, deputy secretary
Of state, that the two candidates
have been nominated by the Repub-
lican and Democratic county COM
mittees Of Franklin county to be
voted upon at the special election in
that county to fill the Office of State
senator. made vacant by the death of
Charles r. Hall of East Dixfield. The
Republican candidate is William j.
Trefethen of Wilton and the Demo-
cratic candidate, Charles H. Pierce
of Pennington. The special election
will be held Monday, Jan. IS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02

BLACK or very dark brown vel
= vet with ivory lace bertha and
henna-colored crepe de Chine
braided sash, and henna and jade
green appliqued flowers make for
a truly dress-up frock, as this one
truly evidences.
The dress has short opening at
the center back and seam from
the neck to the bottom of the
sleeve on the shoulder. The skirt
is cut straight and is only a trife
fuller than the waist part.
If binding of the crepe de Chine
is used to finish the neck, then the
bertha may be applied for real
dress-up wear.
Ideal for bobbed hair is this
flexible hat Of black velvet. Its
only adornrlent is a scarf of hem
ma crepe de Chine draped softly
around the crown and finished at
the right side back with an extend.
ing end.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
"Song Of Life" Presents Human
Drama cf Kitchen

Romance and pathos happiness
and misunderstanding, love and
pathos-these are some of the vital
elements which are weaved into
what is described as a great human
drama of the kitchin in 1.-The Song
of Life" John NJ. Stahl's special
feature production, which will be
the First National attraction pre-
sented for the last times today at
the Colonial Theatre.
by a cast of aH-star calibre. headed
by CASTOR Glass, Grace Darmond,
Georgia Woodthrope and Richard
Headrick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
France Trying
Suppress AbSinthc

Paris. Dec. 12.-Illicit trade in alb
sinthe has been an active industry in
France for seven years. but the last of
the bootleggers in this field will be
driven to cover if recent decree of the
fective.
Since the law of March 16. 1915, pro-
hibitinG absinthe, and its substitutes.
users of this brain destroying drink
and the caterers to their tastes have
evaded the law by a pretended ignor-
ance as to what is an absinthe substi-
tute.
There was much agitation against
absinthe in France previous to the war,
and during the war it was prohibited.
Then there appeared a number Of sub
stitutcs. The old-fashoned absinthe
contained ~ per cent of alcohol, while
the substitutes varied from % to co
per cent. Sometimes the real thing
is sold today in old bottles at so to
100 francs each, struggled over from
Belgium or Luxembourg. where alb
sinthe is still sold over the bar.
Last July law was voted defining
exactly what is meant by an absinthe
substitute. Then the pure food bureau
Of the ministry of agriculture, through
Premier Pointare. submitted the mat
ter to President Millerand, and he has
issued decree intended to remove
from public sale all Of these substitute
products.
The National Prohibition League has
issued statement, however. declaring
that the definition of substitutes does
not Define and that in reality the man.
ufacturers of -absinthe have won
victory. The revenue officers en-
gagged in preventing frauds. on the
other hand. assert that absinthe has
become a rarity. with manufacturers
afraid to sell it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
Tel. 16s.43

all unnecessary work was suspend.
In the evening the veterans We,
treated to a special picture show.
Tiffany Camp No. a, U. S. ". "
will meet in G. A. r. hall at
o'clock Tuesday preparatory to pr.
ceeding to the chapel to attend d.
funeral of Comrade Macreading.
Col. r. B. Cooke and Miss RacA
Cooke left Monday for their old hon
in Chattanooga, Tenn, after BEN
here some two years. They plan
stop one day in Washington, D. q
10 visit friends.
The funeral of the late Villa.
Morrow and the late Frank H. M
creading will be held in the Hon
chapel at 1880 Tuesday, Rev. +. !
Phalen officiating.
Monday was a very disagreeabl
day at the Branch, the deep snu
and the steady rain making travt
ing almost impossible. No team
were out and the barracks and mss
hall are situated so the veterans wen
not obliged to go out in the storm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
New "MOvier Censorship

Sydney, n. S. W., Dec. 15.-(Malll-
New censorship regulations are TO
enforced in New South Wales mous
piceurc theatres for "the protection
public morals the authorities n'
announced.
In the future no film may be txha'
cd which represents or includes sce1I
including titles or sub-titles. suss'
tive of immortality or indecency "
cessful crime. executions, murus'
brutality, or other acts Of lawlessn'1
Machinery must be instane0
change the air IN the theater GU
pletely at least eight times an ~.
during the time the public is inside Y
regulations provide.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02

improved in personnel. morale and
efficiency and hope that similar
improvement will be made during
the year that has just begun.
II am sure that no State has a
more loyal Guard than has the
State of Maine, and as your Com
mander-in- Chief I depend upon you
to respond if the call should come.
1.-THE Citizen Soldier is the ideal
defender of the home and nation.
Faithfully yours"
(signed) PERCIVAL p. BAXTER,
Governor and Commander-ip- Chief.
january first"
1928