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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05
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Is soon to sail across the sea
To buy a gown In gay Paree."
sang the clown.
Wen, by and by, after q while, the
circus parade stopped at q big neio,
and in less time than / can tell 1t,
the great big white tent was set up.
and the wagons placed In q row all
around it. Then the big elephant
came out to shake hands with Uncle
Lucky and Little Jack Rabbit.
Il think well have a full house to-
night" he said, 'for it Is q year
since we've played in Rabbttville
and there must be lots OF little boys
and girls who are crazy to see the
clowns," and, with & wink at the
bunny boy. he whispered something
in Uncle Lucky's ear, but what be
said I'm sure 1 don't know. But.
anyway, the old gentleman rabbit
,miled, so guess all the tickets were
sold and the circus was making lots
Of money.
Pretty soon, after a while, all the
little People of the Shady Forest
and Sunny Meadow came, one. two.
three at a time. Professor Crow ana
his family sat near the center ring
and Squirrel Nutcracker and his
family in box Is. And would YOU
believe it? The Miller's Boy was
there too, but he didn't bring his
gun. No sireemam. If he had ne
never would have been admitted, let
me tell you.
But, oh, dear me. Just before the
circus commenced the Elephant
Manager whispered to the little rab-
bit:
81 don't know what we're to do.
Our beautiful white horse has the
mumps."
Then, what do you suppose the
little rabbit did? Why. he tele-
phoned to the Old Brown Horse to
come right over. and, hopping on his
back, the bunny boy rode around the
ring just like regular circus per-
former.
Copyright 1924. BY David Cory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05
QUICK RELIEF FROM
CONSTIPATION
Get DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets

That is the joyful cry of thousands
since DIR. Edwards produced Olive
Tablets, the substitute for calomel.
DR.. Edwards. a practicing physician
for IL years and calomels old-time
enemy, discovered the formula for
Olive Tablets while treating patients
for chronic constipation and torpid
livers.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do not
contain calomeI, but a healing, sooth-
ing vegetable laxative.
No gripping is the keynote" Of
these little sugar-coated, oiive-colored
tablets. They cause the bowels and
liver to act normally. They never
force them to unnatural action.
If you have dark brown mouth"
bad breath-a dull. tired feeling
sick headache-torpid liver--constipa-
tion, you'll find quick, sure and pleas
ant results from one or two OF DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets at bedtime.
Thousands take them every night
just to keep right. Try them. Use
and 39c.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05

Sir Henry Hadow. vice chancellor
of the University of Sheffield, Eng
land, and an educator of great
authority and reputation, is to be
the principal speaker at the Maine
State Teachers Convention in Ban
gor, Oct. 3. Sir Henry recognized
abroad as one of the leaders in the
educational field, will tell an audi
ence of 5000 teachers of England's
educational problems today. and
how they are being met. In order
to secure a speaker of Sir Henry's
prominence and ability Leroy e.
Williams, superintendent Of Rum
ford public schools and president
of the Maine State Teachers AS
ISOLATION, has been in almost con-
slant communication with promi-
nent authorities in England. His
securing Sir Henry Hadow is con-
sidered an especially fortunate and
estimable task. John Oakley, editor
of the Sheffield Daily Telegraph,
Oldest provincial daily paper in Eng
land, personally wrote Mr.. Will
liams to the effect that were he sue
Cessful in persuading Sir Henry to
come to this @untry and address
the teachers, he would be securing
one of the most able men in Eu-
rope today. Confirmation of the
fact that Sir Henry would come was
received by cablegram from England
Wednesday of this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05
MEASURES UP TO STANDARD

A moment OF consideration ought
TO convince the public that these are
trying times in which to induce
suitable individuals to accept pub
lie service. The incumbent not
only takes his life or health in his
hands, what with the demands now
made upon the public official of
any eminence, but he also takes his
reputation where 1t will be subject
to every art and vile of defamation.
Such a condition OF things empha-
sizes the success Of President Cool
idge in finding two eminent men
willing to sacrifice emoluments and
personal comfort to enter upon the
strenuous task of cabinet positions
beset by difficulties. A further
noticeable feature pertaining to his
selection of q new secretary Of the
navy and n new attorney general
from the press. including news
papers OF differing political faith.
They observe the fitness Of the
selections, the evident purpose of
men regardless OF certain political
considerations such as recognition
Of locality and the influence of
political friends. There appears to
have been strong pressure from the
Middle West for the selection of
Judge Kenyon. who many believe
would have been an excellent ap-
pointment as attorney general. In
stead the President selected Harlan
Fiske Stone. with whose excellent
qualifications he was intimately ac-
quainted. who is independent in his
convictions and has the courage of
them, who has knowledge of and
respect for law. who is progressive
In his inclinations while recognizing
the fundamentals. man who has
commanded the respect of his as
tutelage and of his clients, man
combining character with courage
and conviction and in whom people
have full confidence.
This appears to be the estimate
generally accepted as correct ard
measures up to the standards to
which Senator Borah recently called
attention. President Coolidge is to
be congratulated. Already the
country seems to he congratulating
itself on the type of men fitted to
a Coolidge Cabinet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05

male weakness, and there was no help
butte be operated upon, and ofcourse
that would cost US great deal. My
husband heard about Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound at the
factory and one night he stopped at
the drug store and bought me bottle
of it. had begun to think there was no
help for me, but took three bottles Of
it and nowI feel like myselfoncemore.
The price for three bottles wasn't so
much as the doctor had charged. I
cannot praise Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound enough. Mrs.
Dora OSBORNE, 430 Sherman Ave-,
South Bend, Indiana.
Women troubled with femnle weak
ness should give Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound fair trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05
OUR OWN BOOK REVUE
DEPARTMENT

Darwin's Origin Of Species
The birds in the air, the fish in the
Just couple of limbs in our family
The Rubaiyat
a Persian leans against a tree
And drinks and talks philosophy.
y y
Robinson Crusoe
A guy A desert isle. What's wrong?
He didn't take ten books along.
T.
The Ancient Mariner
A salt, he buttonholes guest
Howard Dietz.
Copyright, 1924. Reproduction
Forbidden)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05
Maine GOSSIP
Spring Song

Just looking into the rain;
But my thoughts are ever so far away,
In another land on another day,
AS l picture a landscape bleak and
gray,
In the ever-falling rain.
Just looking into the rain;
And there's only the postman In the
street,
Yet 1t seems the thump of his booted
feet
Is the sound l heard when red retreat
Brought sorrow and endless pain.
Just looking into the rain:
But the walls about me have slipped
away,
And stand as I stood one epic day,
In the midst of the whirling, tumb-
ling fray,
Just looking into the rain.
Norman Shannon Hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05

Now, you remember in the last
story there suddenly came a dread
full loud noise while Uncle Lucky was
having his fortune told in the gypsy
wagon. And what do you suppose
it was? You'll never guess. so I'll
tell you right away. 1t was a circus
parade. Yes sir! Uncle Lucky's cir
Gus was coming to town. You see,
the old gentleman rabbit, although
he owned the circus, didn't have
much to do with it. having hired a
good manager to take care of all the
animals and clowns.
Goodness gracious meebus!' eX-
claimed Uncle Lucky. 'if that isn't
my circus!" and handing the old
gypsy woman fifty carrot gold
piece, he and Little Jack Rabbit
hoped into the Luckymobile and fol-
lowed the long line of circus wagons.
yankee Doodle Do,
My friend the Kangaroo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05
fish has been colored-to disguise some

fish has been colored-to disguise some
inferior quality.
1t Is said in defence of this prac-
tice, which certainly cannot be called
absolutely frank and hon est, that the
dyes used to make the fish look what
they are not, and presumably more
sppetizing, are not harmful to the
human stomach. Neither was the
coloring formerly put into oleomar-
garine and other artificial "butters,"
yet the government stopped its use.
We do not say that this painting"
Of salmon is q violation Of the pure
food law; it certainly is, however. a
violation of the law of the square
practice in trade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05

Before endorsing this federal
superpower proposal to furnish
electricity from coal at the mines
one rises to inquire whether it is
structible products of the mine are
to be shipped out to the would be
coal consumers. Anyhow, the con-
sumner ought here to find assurance
his mine rock will not be adulter-
ated with anthracite.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05
THoRNpIKE

Miss FleFa Tarnham was In Wa
tervills shopping Tuesday.
Mrs. Nathan Berry returHed home
from a visit with her sister, Mrs.
Herbert Shaw in Bangor Tuesday.
Mrs. Joseph FafWeii OF Unity was
the guest Of Mya. Lydia Farwsll
Tuesday.
Josiah Drummepd Chapter Order
of Eastern Star held their regular
meeting Thursday pight.
Mrs. Charles Hunt and daughter,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05

No man with q sure footing and
d clear head can doubt that the
safety Of this Republic depends
upon the existence Of two great
political parties, continually con-
tending with one another in an ct.
fort to win and keep public con-
fidsnee.-Senator Pepper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05

the action Of crows has been watched
with field glasses and can be proven
by any thinking farmer.
We certainly hope Mr.. Hayes will
shoot the robins which bother the
cherries on his tree and the berry
bushes in his hedge. We would, also
the king bird.
Yours truly,
MYRON L. PALMER.
Whitefield, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05
Editors Letter Box
Germans Who Laugh
At Reports of Needy

Dear Editor:
Apropos to your editorial upon the
subject of the Nations giving mil
lions to the starving Germans,
would like to quote from a letter
written by Manchester Haynes
Wheeler who is now travelling in
Europe. He says, when people talk
about how poor Germany and the
Germans are. it makes me laugh. ST.
Moritz is simply full of Germans with
so much money that they don't know
what to do with it and then they talk
about destitute Germany! Why, the
Germans themselves laugh about it,"
Then he adds with boyish enthusiasm
1.-THE more l see of the world the
better 1 like Augusta. 7 have not
found a place yet that would
change for my home and ! have seen
quite number of Places
Yours truly,
ELIZABETH s. HAYNES.
April 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05
Wars Aftermath

KANT you eat jes' lii bit mo-"
Il neveh has ct plenty. wuz bawn
un-et an Use been at way even
since. I kin always eat mo-"
How come you so skinny"
"Wah Misty. All I ct TO- two
yeahs in France wuz COMMENT rash
uns. Dey wuzn't film. I ct myself
down to boy size pants de fust yeah.
Secon' yeah dey let's me run wild
cause dey couldn't find no unifawm
small enough"
Hugh Wiley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05

Z The far.-seeing German monarch
lists have watched the republic floun-
dering in the midst of serious diff
culties aggravated by certain Of the
German leaders. Now that there is
n prospect of settlement, Of getting
the machinery of production in mo-
ton. tho people are being told: See
what you have suffered under a Re-
public. Now we will have a mon
archy and good times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05
Write

Three little Riddles, Marshall, Rod
rey, and Marilynn, were discussing
the girls the two boys were to escort
to a party. reports Marion Woods.
Instead of giving the full name,
Rodney thought it would be smarter
to mention only the initials. ooh,
I'm taking M. NJ" he observed
nonchalantly.
Il don't know who my girl is" re-
piled Marshall, but her initials are
r.. S. V. p"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05

Coolidge asked Congress for
bread and has received a stone.
Now he returns the compliment
with a Stone and Congress remains
constitutionally hungry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05
Crows and Crows


Editors of Kennebec Journal:
had no thought of saying more
about crows. But when I read the
statements of Mr.. Hayes, stating
crows will not eat peas, corn on the
ear, and only eat chickens in June
and pull little corn for amusement,
l felt as if l must state a few facts
about what we here in kennebec
county call crows
1 have neighbors both sides of me,
two of them last year lost their en-
tire crop of peas by crows and one of
them lost his entire crop of sweet
corn by being pulled by crows. An
other one lost more than ten bushels
of yellow corn from the ear by crows.
i myself lost half my peas and
quite a lot of sweet corn, both from
being pulled and from the ear and
had / not had a good shooting iron
and plenty of Du Pont powder
would have come out like my neigh
bors.
Robins never trouble here. We
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05

What's this? Congress investi-
eating in secret the charges against
it's members and washing other
folks dirty linen to the accompani-
ment of a brass band?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05
BELGRADE LAKES

Married at Belgrade Lakes Tues.
day evening, April 1. by Rev. JONI
Rix. Kenneth Pray and Eunice COPY
both of Belgrade. They were az.
tended by Mr.. and Mrs. Evere..
Johnston. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Pray
have many friends in this place
who wish them happy married hle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05

Somewhat absurd, isn't it, this
Democratic blame Of Secretary Of
War Weeks on the charge Of not
having corrected all the faults of his
Democratic predecessors, of not hay
ing righted all the wrongs. Of not
having brought all the blameworthy
to their deserts?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05

my back ana Dear.
ing-down pains. I
was 90 sore ! could
hardly drag my
self around and
was not able to
do a bit Of house.
work. My husband
worked all day in
the shop, and then
came home and
helped me at
night. The doc
tors said I had fe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05
"Painted Fish"
(Rosfau Post,

Boston Post)
1t is strange reading from WASH
ington-this report, that painted"
salmon will not come under the ban
of the pure food experts unless the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05
Editorial Comment
One Only Regret
(Biddeford JournalD

1t is to be regretted that the Tea
pot Dome oil investigation liz likely to
come to an end before the cartoonists
and newspaper illustrators have
learned the difference between a tea
pot and tea-kettle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05

April showers. Do you remember
who borrowed your umbrella ?-B, s.
ton Globe.
Or is it: Do you remember who
owns the umbrella you are using?-
Biddeford Journal.
Or in these days should one careful
Of his reputation go about without an
umbrella?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05

Jun jz I!
MANSON ExEAxL JLDEZk
But Hearts Were Trumps

But Hearts Were Trumps!
See them seated at the table.
Jessie, Marshall, Mac, and Mabel.
Playing bridge as best they're able,
Holding hands!
Just while MarshalPs busy dealing
The table overturns revealing
Mac and Jessie, with much feeling,
Holding hands!
Percy WaXman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05

White not being a color. any,
FEARS Of color-blindness on the part
lot Mr.. Blanchard Of Wilton are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05

people in that state who assume to
think the label on the millennium is
spelled: LA Toilette"
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Aurusta Lodge Directory

EEfHTTHfM Lob0E, NO. g, T; =
St.s.S communication Monday
sv.ninr xpril 1, at 7.so: at Masonic
Temple. Ali sojournins brosneFs cor
daily '''|!;sS !. GgE5l 4 sE92s 81: Y. n.
ASYLUM LODGE, no. 70. :. Q; 9; F. !:
REGULAR Meeting AZ 1;So ocloca srs Ss
ixSia: .sJ:ara %s't e' . ssid'.ii' m
vited' EDGAR ". FLETCHER: n. g.
ELLIS e. WALKER Sec.'y'
,sprHA sNcAMPMeNT. Ne; g, 9
~ ''s' FRED b. Halle. r;
G. s. PEAsLEE Scribe.
CANTON AUGUSTA. NO. 9. 2: N.
Regular meeting every tn''' Tues
oas r EDGAR M. CAME. Capt
A. M, DRUMMOND. Clerk.
a. A. 4 the REGULAR MEETING
Of seth Williams Post Ea ~. nrst
1GEn n GAY. Commander.
WILLIAM MoDAvtD. AdJliant.
n. z. 8. ?. KENNEHEc LODGE,
No. 25i, meets IN g. A. R hall the nrSs
and third Tuesday evenings OF eacn
month at ..So o'oloSE;; warden.
MRS. EMMA r. HOWE. Rec. Sec.
tu-th.sat
O.O.G.c. MORRILL, coMMAN0ERx
No. s2s. Regular. meetings secona sn no
fourth Tuesday OF every month AT t.SV
o'clock at Golden cross nan,Esn NC
W. E. CLouGH. =. x. r.
tu-th-sat.tf
COURT PINE TREE NO. 90. FOR.
esters Of America. meets In FoTesters
hall. the firss and du thru fnursoa'' %
HAROLD j. ALLARD. Chief Ranger.
JOHN ]. WHITE. Fin. Sec.
may1s.tu-th -satlyr
AU6UeT CAMP NO. 74o0, NJ. w.
A. Regular meeting first and third
Thursday Of each month at g. A. Il.
n. O. KNIGHT, Consul.
BERT L. NICHOLAS. Clerk.
tu-th-sat.tf :
QUEEN TEMPCE NO. ~. PYThi.sN
Sisters. meets In 4. Of p. hall the sec.
ond and fourth Tuesday evenings OF
"a oh month at 2 80 O'Clock.
LUCY A. FOWLER, NJ. E. G.
CORA A. JONES. N. OF r and c.
tu-th-sst.tf
cAPITAL GRANGE. NO. 24s. p. OF
H. Meetings "a and ith Saturday eve
hinge OF eaeh month At @. A. r. hall
A. B. RIPLEY, w. NJ.
MRS. EMMA y. HOWE Sec.
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HAD To LET
HOuSEWoRK GO
So III Husband had todothe Work.
Completely Restored to Health
by Lydia E. Pinkham': Veg
etable Compound

South Bend, Indiana. -"I was all
rundown, tired out, and had pains IN
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Readers
mottoes)
material will be paid
From 25c
of Shop
dressed either to the Fun Shop Kennec Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05

Wisconsin remains loyal to La
Toilette. Evidently there are many
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05

Dead men tell no tales. but they
leave a lot of anecdotes after them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05

Seth Thornton of Southwest Har-
Dor, Mrs. w. c. Conary of Bucks
port and Mrs. George c. Blance of
Winter Harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05
R-56 W aterNlIIe, Ne.
April 3, 1924.

Thinks He Knows About Crows
Dear Editor of Il. j.
The article in Letter Box, issue of
March 81, contributed by VIM.
Hayes of Missouri? has created no
little comment about here and while
we hope the native Missourians have
fairly broad understanding of a
farmers trials we will gladly make
the point bit palmer for MIR.
Hayes and others, If there are any
with so limited a knowledge of
crows, etc.
AS for the peas, beans and beets,
from the minute they break ground
until they are hoed or are at least
three inches tall our friends take
pleasure in bodily lifting them clear
OF the soil and leaving them to die
where pulled, this help has been
watched and could be proven very
easily.
If We sow field of grain all that
Is possible is removed before the tops
are large enough for the hoppers.
II We succeed in having a fair
stand OF corn. by the time 1t gets in
the milk toward the glaze unless it is
closely watched our friends will get
the most of 1t and as sure as It ripens
late they will get at every good cob.
Yes, we have all tried the bright
tin. string, newspapers, booths, pois-
on corn, ETC., and have failed to Sc
cure a full stand at that, the bright
tin recently suggested by Brother
Farmer OF Thorndike. Ha! ha.-A
chicken the first of June means a loss
to the farmer as well as at any other
time and the birds nests were not all
robins al was inferred by Mr..
Hayes.
The writer has lived on farms over
10 years and for 20 years has had as
high as nine acres of fine crops in
some seasons besides the grain and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05

have bushels of cherries all around
the farms. Mice we do not have en-
ough for the cats. We have a ten
acre field away from the house
where many strawberries grow and
the crows eat ten times as many of
them as the robins.
Our poultry would like more grass
hoppers than we can grow.
Many times when blowing have
seen robins come down from trees
and pick all the worms they could
find and / almost think I have seen
them take little slugs from the po-
tato vines.
Ii these crows would eat wire
worms and potato bugs l would take
off my hat to them. 1t does seem to
me that Mr.. Hayes crows are a
better bred crow than we have here.
Most truly yours,
+. o. HAMI.IN.
R-3S Wateryille, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05

Names fame as potato seed
market has grown until about $780,
600 barrels of Verified seed have
been sent all over the Atlantic sea-
toard, with a strong consignment
to Florida growers. The Spaulding
Rose is the favorite in the South;
the Cobbler mid-South; and the
Green Mountain. North.