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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
Editors Letter Box
Criticises Conditions
The Editor Kennebec Journal.

The Editor kennebec journal:
once again has our able and fear
less Governor "hit the nail on the
! head" in denouncing the lcvying of
a tax for purposes of advertising
the State. sponsored and advocated
almost solely by the railroads, the
motel people and other big business
interests for their own selfish ends;
the cost of which, however, they
Propose should be borne by us all.
The same thing has been done the
past ten years by the auto industry.
motel people, oil trusts, etc, regard
Ing road building, with the present
condition OF the State. not only hav-
ing spent millions on roads. but
taxes having reached a point, which
means gradual confiscation of the
property one may have acquired by
hard and long industry. and also an
enormous debt to our children which
Is nothing less than a disgrace and
q crime for US to hand down to
them.
The effect of all this on the
agricultural prosperity n the State
Is almost disastrousi one can now
travel for miles on almost any road
ana but rarely meet q farmer who
10 actually earning good living by
his work on the land.
To any real observer of conditions
In the rural sections, agriculturally
the state Of Maine rs suffering from
species Of dry rot that must
inevitably affect all classes as time
goes on. and all the Chambers of
Commerce. Farm Bureaus. Expert
ment Stations and Divisions of
Markets and the hosts of paid Of
nciais. who claim to be helping the
farmer. but who are actually rid
ing on his back and helping to drag
MIN down, cannot. oy their present
methods help him, or bring about
better conditions to the State and
It's people generally. So long "a
big business has the power, through
the legislature. or in other ways, to
levy additional burdensome taxes
on the farmer. the storekeeper. and
the householder. so long will the
people as a whole suffer, and we
have, in Governor Baxter, a
splendid and fearless example of 4
true Statesman and patriot In op-
posing those things which help
bring about these conditions. AS
he says Maine wants a year round,
contented. thrifty population for
healthy and prosperous development.
NJ thS PISseHt time tne average
farmer Is at his wits ends to know
what kind Of crop to grow chat
viii pay him wages and give him
some little return for his invest
nent. and so long as his taxes con-
tinue to grow. so much the quicker
viii he and his boys continue to
leave the farm. crowd the city, and
compete with the people in those
cities. to the detriment Of all.
There are remedies for these con-
dftfons, and the practical man knows
what they are; and time will prove
that they are almost exactly the OPP
posite OF what is being done at the
present time.
Governor Baxter. by his sincerity,
his moral courage. and his sound
and unselfish principles. has GER
tsinly earned the gratitude and ad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
Editors Table

mans Christmas Boarder" by
Francis Margaret Fox. author OF
! Farmer Brown And The Birds,
! Mother Natures Little Ones" The
Country Christmas" and other
stories for children. Illustrated by
Elizabeth r. Wilmington and Cert :
rude f. Martin in attractive green
sketches on each page. over which
the black printed matter is easily
read.
This Is a sweet story of little Nan
Grayson. IL year old daughter of an
arctic explorer, who has not been
! heard from for several years. Nan
and herr mother and older brother
move to college town. where
Franklin attends college. The story
OF their trip is amusing and Nan
ooes much in the weeks that follow
10 orlng cheer to the heavy heart oi
, her mother.
Nan insists on taking tiny
orphan boy to board and the little
fellow with his mischlcvous ways
brightens the lives of Nan and iier
mother and brother. AS this is not
long before Christmas, little RMundv
Bumpus" as the child is called, is
Mans Christmas BoarGer." It is
little Mundy who, lust before
Christmas as a result of one of his
m1chevous performances, unites the
returned explorer and his family,
and most joyous Christmas it IS
indeed. for them all.
The Grayson farmily adopts the
little Christmas boarder and all ends
happily. This story is written to
be understood and enjoyed by a
small girl of about eight or hire
Years, although 1t may be read with
pleasure by a child much older.
Published by l.. G. Page and
Company Unc.), Boston. Mass.
"Pepin. A Tale of Twelfth Night"
by Evaleen Stein, another of many
historical stories for children.
among which is 1.-The Little Cousins
OF Long Ago" series. Appropriately
illustrated by T. Matsubara.
A fascinating Christmas story is
a Tale of Twelfth Night. a legend
told by the folk of France, in the
province of Bourbonnaise. Pepin
was a small peasant lad, who lived
with his grandfather, vinedresser
Of the kind Duke Logs. under whose
rule the province prospers. 1t N
and Old Yenn tells his little grand
customs of the French provinces.
Among them is the custom of the
rulers of the provinces to hold q
great feast on the twelfth night
after Christmas. which is when the
holy season ends. At this slime a
part of the great twelfth loaf is
saved for any beggars who might
call at the castle for food. and is
called Gods Share"
Time was when there was a ruler
Of Bourbon, who was not as kiud as
Duke Logs. This was Gundebolt,
called the Wolf. and he had NJ, pity
for the poor or respect for the Three
Wise Men or Christ Child. When he
refused to give Gods Share" of bis
Twelfth night feast loaf {" the
Christ Child. disguised as a beggar,
his castle was burned and the cruel
ruler was changed to an old beggar
who lived with the wolves in the
forest, and every twelfth night II
vas his lot to beg for Gods Share"
around the province and he refused.
Little Pepin's grandfather died,
and Pepin was forced to live as best
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02

chasers We're made public. The
hotel Is at present under the control
of a receivership. with Walter s.
Hammons as temporary receiver.
It's management is being carried on
with Henry T.. Merrill. Henry G..
Boyer, and Wadleigh b. Drum
mond as an operating committee
and Harry I. Bridges, formerly of
the Augusta House, is manager.
Foreclosure of the mortgage held
by the Portland National Bank
upon the property and sale through
order of court to the highest bidder
Is understood to be the only> way in
which sale can be effected. The
announcement that three different
interests are considering the pur-
chase and operation of this historic
fotel property shows belief in its
future possibilities and would seem
to assure its continuance. in the
opinion of those interested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
Will Take Off
All Excess Fat

Do you know that there is a simple,
effective remedy for overfatness. one that
may be used safely and secretly by any
man or woman who IL losing the slender
ness OF youth? Il 10 the tablet form of
the now famous MafInola Prescription.
Thousands Of men and women each year
REGAIN slender. healthfM HsaSes 81 using
Marmoia Tablets. You. too. can expect
TO reduce steadily and easily without GO
ing through long sieges Of tiresome exer-
else and starvation diet. Marmola Pre-.
scTiption Tablets are sold by all Drug
gists the world over at one dollar n box.
or sou can secure them direct from the
lfarmoia Co., General Motors BIGg., De-
troit. Mich. on receipt OF price.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
Augusta Lodge Directory

AUGUSTA LODGE. NO. I'll, q =.
n. stated communication Masens,SS
Temple Tuesday . evening h & ran
e ors eord ReS invited S's to attend.
FREDERICK ". HiLLaiAN. W. II.
BERT r. STUART. Sec.
CUsHNoC ROYAL ARCH CHAP.
ter No. as. Stated convocation Thurs.
day evening, Dec. I. at 1850 z. ~. All
sojourning companions cordially IN
''e1 CHARLES r. CHASE. H. p.
HENRY j. THYNG. Sec.
ASYLUM LODGE. NO. 20 :. Q. Q. E.
S Sesa, s., T Third degree ra'
E EEIis q u WALKER sse's. =
JEprHA ENcAMPMENr. NO: 9
Meetings second and fourth Tuesdays
Of each month at 7.30. Patrtarchai
usse FRED q. HALL. C r.
"a. s PEAsLEE Scribe.
CANTON AUGUSTA. NO. .. p. "a.
Regular meeting every THIRD TUESDAY
E Z &. bk n; GAhsB e eissss
6. A. 4. THE REGULAR MEETING
Of Seth Williams Post No. - arst
Thursday OF each month.
@GEfn ii x CA MsbS SSm%. Hdsa,.n,.
CALANTHE LODGE, NO. So. K. ?.
80. Castle Hall Water street.
F. ". HALPEN. c. c.
+. c FLETCHER. &. OF r. and s.
mon-tu-wed.tf
FORT WESTERN LODGE NEW
England Order OF Protection. No. go,
meets in L o. q. F. hail second ana
fourth Thursday at $50 o'clock All
MRS LAWRENCE Col.GAN, Warden.
MRS. ALICE l.. PIERPONT. Sec'y.
jnl Oeodtr
n. e. o. p. KENNEBEC LODGE.
No 2Sl. meets In q. A. r. hall the tirst
and third Tuesday evenings OF each
"S gAbb s. 20 3 G I.so52SfssjjoY. Warden.
B. +. SMITH. Fin Sec.
MRS EMMA +. HOWE Rec. Sec.
tu-th-sat
U.o.G.c. MORRILL, coMMANoERY
No. 326. Regular meetings second
, and fourth Tuesday of. every month
at ESQ 9,s!e;s At G SMHno CrSss hal
W. e. CLOUGH F. &. R
tu-th-sat,tf
COURT PINE TREE NO. 20. FOR.
esters OF America. meets In Foresters'
hall the first and third Thursdays OF
| each month at 9 o'clock.
HAROLD }. ALLARD. Chief Ranger
JOHN J. WHITE. Fin. Sec.
may23.tu-th- sat.lyr
AUGUST CAMP NO. 74oo. N. W.
A Regular meeting first and third
Thursday OF each month at q. A. Il.
f. o. KNIGHT. Consul.
BERT L. NICHOLAS. Clerk.
tu-th-sat.tf
QUEEN TEMPLE NO. 70 PYTHiAN
Sisters, meets In K. Of F. hall the Sec
ond and fourth Tuesday evenings OF
each month at 7.30 O'Clock.
LUCY A. FOWLER. NJ. E. c.
CORA A. JONES. NJ. OF r. and c.
| tu-th-Mt,tf
CAPITAL GRANGE. NO. 248, 2. OF
II, Meetings I'd and 18th Saturday eve
| nings of each month at G.. A. r. hall.
A. 3 RIPLEY. w. NJ.
MRS. EMMA +. HOWE. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02

Whether the Golden Rule may be
question. There is no question, how
ever. but the Golden Rule spirit must
sustain the Near East Relief il it is
to be sustained, if the ware orphaned
children of the ancient Christian
races are to be kept from starvation,
what are left of them. And next
Sunday is Golden Rule Sunday. If
we would have the Golden Rule sus-
tanned, We will do well to observe
Golden Rule Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02

Recognition of the Russian soviet
by France enables the former to take
possession of the Paris embassy
where they find gold and silver serv-
ice worth five million francs. This
and several Russian churches in
France which the soviet proposes to
devote to commercial purposes will
not be overlooked by the Russian
propa gandists, we may be sure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02

Addressing holiday mail is now Of
frequent occurrence in most families.
There were, last year, 21,61S,16S I'M
deliverable letters mailed in the post
offices of this country. Now is an
opportune time to bear in mind that
a Christmas gift which doesn't reach
the one for whom 1t is intended is
wasted,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02

The Englishnlan who on a bet laid
500 bricks in an hour is in decidedly
wrong with his fellow unionists. A
ban on efficiency is not conducive to
any but temporary advantage, yet
that Is what the labor union often
appears to insist upon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
If MOTHERS ONLY KNEW

DurinS these days how many chill.
dren are complaining of Headache,
Feyerishness. Stomach Troubles and
Irregular Bowels and take cold
easily. If mothers only knew what
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders would
do for their children. no family would
ever be without them for use when
needed. These powders are SO easy
and pleasant to take and SO effective
in their action that mothers who
once use them always tell others
about them Used by mothers for
over 80 years. Sold by druggists
everywhere. Trial Package sent
FREE.
Address Mother Gray Co.,
LIE Roy, y. y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02

John w. Weeks is reputed an ex-
cellent business man. When he
makes recommendations respecting
the affairs in the department of Sec
rotary of war business men, If they
read them, are likely to regard them
worthy of consideration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
MAINE GOSSIP


One day las week 1 take my axe,
/ go hunt for fire wood.
My ole cabin she get some cold,
no like dat yer good.
AS | was look around for
End some old dry tree,
l see hole down in de snow
Not Yer far from me.
1 listen down dat hole in snow,
1 hear a noise by Gar"
1t sound like breth of some anamal,
] tink she is Il bar.
1 stop and tink how get dat bar,
Dee frewood l forget.
And dat bar, she in de hole,
But l will have him yet.
L cut one pole, sharpen out end,
! ponch him down de hole.
But stead of come out as l spect
He done chaw off de pole.
Dat make me mad, l say by Gar
l fix him this time sure.
burn you out, you chaw the fire
Your mouth she be some sore"
l get de birch bark from de tree,
| light him wild de match.
1 trow him down into de hole.
See /: II make you scratch"
Oar bar done what / least expect.
She come out wild a roar,
She KNOCK me tirty feet / guess,
l don't know but some more.
Dat bar she run bout forty mile
An den she run some more,
And here am I stretch out in bed.
My head, she Is yer sore.
1 don't know how l got to here
Or where dat bar she go, t
But guess my brother Paul LePlain
She find me in de snow.
My arm she broke. one ear he gone,
My head she is Yer sore,
But right here l make de vow
Dat bar l touch no more.
Written by Kenneth E. Cain, Chel
sea- Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02

If to avoid hold-ups it has become
necessary to send money by airplane,
as one concern already is doing, the
Yould-be highwaymen will be COM,
PEELED to syndicate and equip them
selves with airplanes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02

At four military posts, recently, all
the men whose terms expired, re-en-
listed, all of which would seem to
warrant congratulations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02

The bolshevik premier predicts
that an armed struggle with other
nations approaches nearer. It GER
tainly docs look as Though boishe-
vism would soon be compelled to
fight for its existence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
EASTERN STEAMSHIP LINES, nc.
BO8TON AND PORTLAND LINI
Exp1ES1 RASSEMQE1 AND
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REDUCED FARE AND STATERoom
PHICES, FARE 2.oo-STATERooN
o. .oo-S1.So
Leave Portland Estate Pierl Tues.
days, Thursdays and Saturdays at {;
p. NJ.
Returning leave Boston MONDAYS
Wednesdays and Fridays at 6 y. NJ
At Boston connection Is made via
the Boston and New York Line ex.
press freight steamers for New York
and points South and West.
MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE
PORTLAND, NEW YORK TRElaHx
SERVICE
Direct freight service between Port.
land and New York from the New
State Pier Portland, Maine. Sailings
Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays
each way.
Through rates and direct track con.
nections with Maine Central and
Grand Trunk Railroads.
Tel. 5000
II. A. CLAY. Superintendent
state Pier. Portlaad
noyHdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02

The comment of some people indi-
Gates they thought Indian Summer
was due for continuous perform
ance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02

The claim is made that a radio
compass has been perfected which
win enable an aviator to keep his
direction in the densest fog. He will
have to take his chances on meeting
another aviator in the fog. however.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02

Sittings for holiday radio photo
graphs would seem to be quite up to
date,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
Tuesday, December 2, 1924.

There 10 no method BY which we
can either b relieved Of the results
q our own folly Or b guaranteed q
successful ths-caIvin Coolidge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02

From sandals to galoshes, all in
Fl hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02

Vermont last week. Served them
right!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02

The 6Sth Congress Is restored TO
its duties. but public confidence in
that Congress is not restored.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02

Because they "hogged' the road
two rum-runners were arrested in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02

Hiccoughs are prevalent in San
ford and number of cases have
been reported where the patients
have been unable to overcome the
trouble for a period of several DAYS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02

Negotiations are being made by
three different groups of prospective
buyers for the Falmouth hotel at
Portland. One of the groups in
terested is said to be a syndicate
connected with other hotels, but no
details 40 to the prospective pur-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02

The invitation extended by the
United Baptist Church of Lewiston,
to the United Baptist Convention to
hold its next annual convention in
Lewiston. has been accepted by the
Association. The convention will be
held in the United Baptist Church,
three days, June 8, 10 and II, 1925.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02

the afternoon. with long slaves to
assist them, they hiked to Cary's
Mills, then through the Mclntire
Road to Hodgdon Mills. out on the
Calais road and back home. dis
lance Of IS miles, in exactly three
hours
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02

On Monday next, 1T the muHIcIpdI
election that pestilential nuisance,
daylight saving" will for the third
time be submitted to the people of
Bangor for adoption or rejection.
Twice it has been turned down. out
proponents of the idea seem to think
that by frequent referendums they
may tire the electorate out or catch
it mapping and thus put the rad
through, to annoy and harrass the
masses of the people and put a
handicap on business next summer.
BANGOR News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02

1t is reported that Amos G. Titzy
of Auburn, president of the Central
Maine General hospital. of Lewis
ton, with which he has been con.
nected since 1915. is to tender his
resignation at the next meeting II
the directors. Mr.. F'itz has been one
of the leading officials of the institu-
ton and through his efforts remark.
able work has been accomplished.
o. D. Bliss of Lewiston, founder
of Bliss Business College in that
city q years ago, who retired from
active management some 10 years
ago. has purchased the controlling
stock and again becomes the
owner of the college taking charge
yesterday. r. c. Haynes a former
principal OF the institution for
many years. will be associated with
MIR. Bliss.
Floyd Haskell. 10, and Edwin
Vese. IL, two Houlton lads. are of
the opinion that they COPIED a
championship in walking in their
class last Saturday. Starting out
from their homes at two o'clock in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-19
MEMORIAL TO NUNS.
Washington Ereets Monument To Sls-
 ters Who Served in the Civil War

Washington Ereets Monument To SAS-
 ters Who Served in the Civil War
 Plans have been completed for the unyeiling and dedication Of the memo rial to the Angels of the Battle Field :, as they have been called. the nuns who served as nurses in the Civil War, and to be erected in Washington This me morial, designed by Jerome COnnor, sculptor, of Washington, includes a large central panel of bronze on which sppear in bas relief the life sized fig ures of the nun heroines of the Civil war.
 The figures comprise, from left to right, the Sisters of St. Joseph, Sisters of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Sisters of St. Ursuline, Sisters of the Holy Cross, Sisters of St. Francis, Sisters of Mercy, Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy, Sisters of Charity, Sisters of Nazareth, Sisters of St. DOminick and Sisters of Divine Providence
 One each of of this panel are two allegOrical figures of Peace and Patriot ism, the latter without a sword. The monument, which is of granite, will be twenty feet long and fourteen feet high.
 It is the first memorial to be de signed, so far as known, to nuns m the world. These heroic sisters figured con- spicuOusIy in caring for the wounded and dying in the great wars before the Red Cross was organized
 The monument is the culminatiOn of a resolution passed by an act of cong resS authorizing the memorial be erected on a government reservation in the na- tional capitals at Rhode Island avenue and M. street, in triangular park
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-19
2 NEW MODELS | IN 'W-K' LINES
Business Coupe And Brougham Much In
 Demand

In answer to an insistent demand on the part of Willys-O Overland dealers and the motoring public, particularly among business and professional men where the economies made possible by the Willys-Knig.t engine are highly appre- eiated, willys-O Overland now announces two remarkable additions, the new busi- ness coupe and the Brougham, both mounted on Willys-knisht chassis.
 The coupe follows the startling sue cess achieved by the coupe de luxe which rapidly won for itself the appel lation, Beau of the Road" announced last spring. It is like it's predecessor in general lines, differeing only in q change of body cO.Or. upholstery and some of the interior fittings.
 The standard color of the new busi- ness coupe is blue. with black moldins lines. It is finished in lacquer, with a promise of indefinite life. Top, back and rear quarters above the belt line are in black Durote. Top, of landau type and with japanned landau joints. is of soft, padded anti-rumble construe- tion.
 Inside, seats and back cushions are of blue leather to harmOnize with the ex- terior finish. Cloth head and side lin ing is used. There is rear view mir TOT. with double drop bracket ln- terior hardware fittings are of unusual ly attractive design and quality, m keeping with the refinement of the en- fire cnr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-19
SHORT
 WAVE FOR RADIO
MarcOni Predicts Scrap ping Of High Power
 Stations In Future

Lecturing in the Capitoline building at Rome, Senator Marconi said recent ly that developments of wireless had been following q blind alley by the con stant use of long wave lengths, says the Literary Digest. He prophesied that soon nothing but stations of very small power will be in use, due to the appli- cation of recent discoveries on short wave lengths and the means of dlrec- tional waves, like beams of light, which have been patented by himself and his engineer, Franklin, of the Marconl com pany. By short wave lengths he said he meant waves with length measured in feet, or even inches, instead of in thousands of feet. We read in the New York Times:
 For his system, which consists in the use of waves of very short length and directing them in beams toward the receiving station. Senator Marconi claims the following advantages over the old system:
 First, that it works efficiently with only fraction of the power necessary hitherto, and that, therefore, the first cost of sending stations will be greatly reduced:
 Second, that it permits greater speed in sending, and that, therefore, each station will be able to do a greater amount of work in the same time;
 Third, that short waves lengths are almost never affected by atmospheric