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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26
Fall Family
Reunion at China
(Special to Kennebec Journal)

Especial to kennebec JournaO
China, Me.-Aug. 25.-The eighth
anniversary of the reunion of the
Fall family was held at the Wood
sum cottage on China Lake Friday,
August 22nd. The oldest mem
Der of the family is Mr.. George Fail
IS years Of age, whose summer resi-
dence is with his children Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Crosby in Albion, all of
whom reside in Waterville in winter.
Mr.. Fall is the only member Of his
family now living and is remarkable
for his intelligence, reads without
glasses, and is conversant upon all
topics of the day.
Other members Of the party were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Crosby of Wa
terville: Walter c. Fall and wife Of
Medford, Mass; Mr.. and Mrs. c. H.
Merrifield of Rockland; Mrs. Her
bert Hatch, Stanley and John Hatch
of East Saugus, Mass; Mrs. Ellen A.
Fall of Boston, Mass; Mrs. Everett
Farnsworth, Donald, Dorothy and
Phyllis Earnsworth of China, Steph-
en- and Ruth Woodsum of China,
Manselle Farnsworth. China; Fred
L. Fall of Albion and his sister, Cad
die Fail of Portland. and the host
and hostess. Hon. John A. woodsum
and wife.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26
Big Business


The Big Business Man found that
his business was getting SO much
bigger and better that he was forced
to move into new and larger Offices.
He thereupon seized the occasion to
effect a reorganization that more
than trebled his income. He manned
his new Office with the following
force:
A telephone girl who was verit-
able she Morpheus and never got a
name right in her life.
An office boy who was seldom on
the job, especially in the Spring and
Summer, when his grandmothers
celebrated the baseball season by dy-
ing thick and fast.
An elevator man who either let
him off at the wrong floor or passed
him up completely.
A stenographer who was inclined
to chew gum, dress her hair and
fiirt.
A foolish looking partner who in
variably made a mess of things.
An office zoo comprising dogs, cats,
goats, insects. etc.
A ferocious-appearihg boss who
clustered loudly, bat always gave the
raise asked for after all.
You may wonder why the Big
Business Man succeeded so highly in
spite of those apparent handicaps.
You see, he was a cartoonlSt and
comic strip artist.-Judge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26
DYES AND THE TARIFF

The report OF the Z. ). Tarin
Commission on the subject of dyes
shows a record output for the past
year with a conspicuous progress in
the. production for the first time In
this. country of many important dyes
and other synthetic organic chem
icals, as we'll as a further reduction
in selling prices"
Reduction in prices and the
American dye makers protected from
forsisn competition! How can the
free trade Democrats explain that
fact? According 10 their theory
there would have been no reduction
in prices and the public would have
been robbed. Instead we find there
has been a reduction in prices. that
there has been built up in this
country extensive dye manufacture
ing where formerly We were at the
mercy Of the German dye manu-
facturers. Not only that but Ameri-
cans have been employed In the
making Of the dyes included in
which were. last yeA. nearly eigh-
teen million pounds Of dyes which
this country exported~, to foreign
countries.
Al usual free trade appears to bet-
Tar advantage in theory than 1t
n6Ass In fact
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26
8IFErIE.JAcK RABB1r
~ DAVID CORY
DAVID CORY

she hid it safely away in the cup
board. Then, picking up a basket
of peas, she hoped around to tho
front porch.
won't you and little Jack Rabb;c
shell the peas?" she asked after
shaking paws with the Yellow Dog
Tramp. Il must so right back into
the kitchen"
ct have the lollypops." shouted the
bunny boy.
yes. here they are" added tie
Yellow Dog Tramp. L hope more
of them came off their sticks. The
knapsack gave a bumperty bump
when l jumped over the Old Rail
Fence"
Just keep them here for a few
minutes" answered Lady Love, anA-
ious lest her bunny boy should bring
them into the kitchen. You'll finish
the peas and then bring everything
around to the back porch" and the
busy little lady rabbit hoped bacl.
into the kitchen to make the frosting
It didn't take long. Dear me, not
nearly as long as it did to shell the
peas, for every now and then, and
sometimes oftener, the little rabbit
would stop to play marbles with the
big green ones.
Hey, there! Get ousy..." barked
the old dog. I'm doing all the
work" But 1 guess he didn't mind.
He was so kind and he was so coed
that he often sawed a neighbours
wood. Wasn't that nice of him?
Well, I just guess three times. For
when I was boy and used the o!G
buck-saw l thought it about the
toughest job 1 had to do. except to
get up in the morning. Oh, my, yes
indeedy.
BY and by Lady Love called to
them, Bring in the peas and the
lollypops."
Lots of play, a little work,
And sweet dreams a-plenty,
Make bunny boy grow up
Strong and good at twenty"
twittered the canary bird as the
little rabbit and his kind dog friend
carried the lollypops and peas
around to the kitchen. And l gue3s
that little bird knew a thing or three,
dent you think so, little reader.
Copyright 1924. David Cory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26

"Heigh diddle diddle, and heigh did
have a secret you don't know.
Little Black Stove. make haste If
you can,
But don't burn the dough in the lit
tie black PAM"
sang Lady Love, the little rabbits
pretty mother, as the bunny boy and
the Yellow Dog Tramp hoped and
trotted up the winding path through
the bramble bushes.
BE careful" twittered the tiny
canary bird from her. gold cage on
the front porch: You'll tell your
secret"
What did you say, little bird:
asked Lady Love, looking out of the
kitchen window. But the wise Can
airy Bird never answered, for jus.
then in plain sight came Little Jack
Rabbit and the Yellow Dog Tramp.
"Sit down on the front porch, "
suggested the bunny boys pretty rab-
bit mother. Tell the little birdie what
you've been doing. I'll be out in a
minute or two" and she hustled
quickly over to the stove and opened
the door. Plucking a straw from the
bright new broom, she thrust in into
the lovely brown cake.
IT'S DONE" she whispered under
her breath, and quickly taking it out,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26

issue, we are glad to assist it toward
the light.
There is no objection. and there
can be no objection, to the statement
of the facts as ITO Republican cor
ruption. Senator Fall has not been
convicted of the crime of bribery,
and it is conceivable that he may
never be. But his acceptance of the
Doheny loan under all the circum-
stances was scandalous, against the
public interest, and, in the words of
the Walsh report. essentially cor
rupt." The Democrats are entitled
to make the most of that and 1t is
right that the facts should be pre-
sented to the American people. 1t
is a black spot in the Republican
record and properly to be weighed by
the voters in the campaign. The
same holds true of the corruption in
the Veterans Bureau.
What we do object to is the effort
to extend these facts Of corruption
into a pretense that the whole Re
publican party is corrupt, reaching u
climax in slurs against the integrity
OF President Coolidge. THE Times"
might be expected to understand this
distinction, for it took a strong edi-
torial stand last winter against the
excuses of the Wheeler investiga-
ton. 1t had no difficulty then in
seeing the distinction between cred
IDLE evidence and the hearsay Cos
sip of Roxie Stinson.
To get down to cases. we object to
Mr.. Davis's describing Senator New
berry as he did in his carefully pre-
pared speech of acceptance: "A SEN
ator of the United States convicted
of corrupt practice in the purchase
of his senatorial seat" To stop there
and not add the fact that the convic-
ton was reversed and nullified by the
Supreme court of the United States
was to pervert the record and rnislead
the public. 1t is the sort of trick
that asshyster lawyer might resort to
in arguing before an ill-informed
court. 1t is utterly unworthy of a
distinguished attorney arguing before
any court, judicial or political. We
await with interest Mr.. Davis future
references to this case.
Similarly. Mr.. Davis indicted Mr..
Daugherty upon the evidence Of Rox-
lie Stinson, CASTOR B. Means and all
the bootleggers and other criminals
whose fioodgates of hearsay were
opened by Senator Wheeler. (See
the editorials of The Times, March;
1924. ps;ssim.) AS leader Of the
bar in this city, Mr.. Davis would not
sully his practice or insult the intel
hgence Of Judge by attempting to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26
HOMELESS CHILDREN

For the child there is no training
which can compare with proper
training in the home. Public insti-
tutions cannot give it. This Is being
realized more and more clearly by
intelligent workers in that field, who
are bending their effort to supply it
either by assistance in the home of
the parent or in that of the foster
parent.
A noticeable degree of success is
attending this endeavor. The Chill
dren's Bureau at Washington reports
that one-third of the homeless chill
dren in the United States under the
care of public and private charitable
agencies have found foster parents
who have taken them into their own
homes.
The Bureau adds:
THE growing emphasis during the
past decade uponathe need of home
care for the nornnN child has result
ed in the effort, first, to prevent the
break up of the child's own home by
giving mothers pensions" or public
aid to children in their own homes,
and second, to find substitute home
for the homeless child. Results are
J evident in the fact that AZ States
give public aid to dependent children
in their own homes, that the number
OF children in foster homes has in
creased substantially and that the
| number of children in institutions
has. proportionately to the child pop
ulation decreased q
Tentative figures place the num-
Der Of children aided in their own
| homes at $4,000, the number in fos-
ter homes at 10000. and the number
in institutions at 125,C00."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26
PICKING TO SUIT His TASTE


The Associated Press informs US
that the LaFollettians are leaving It
to LaFollette and Wheeler. "as they
enter states on the campaign. to en-
dorse such congressional and guber-
national candidates as they feel are
deserving"
And this Is America, where the
dear people are supposed to rule.
where they have been equipped with
all the manifold devices for govern
ing themselves, such as the ballot
box, the direct primary and the
eoothssyers. Well. well! It's a
pretty pass to which we've come.
So Bob" and Burt" in other
words Bob" is to say who shall be
congressman and governors under
His regime. He Is to pick the Con-
>gress and Congress is to make the
law and interpret II without as
sistance OF the Supreme Court.
Wisconsin has been famous for it's
cheese but never more SO than now.
Under those circumstances Of
course Bob" would pick to suit his
taste. He made a platform to suit
his taste. he selected Wheeler to
stand with him upon 1t, he Is now
picking the Congress. Really he
would assume considerable i'm
portance in a country where men
ike to think of themselves as being
born free and equal. 1t becomes i'm
portant to ascertain what sort Of
citizen suits this arbiter OF Ameri-
can government.
Early in the game he picked Debs;
later Morris Hillquit. Of whom q
radical publication said during the
war: He is one of the leading
figures in the Peoples Council. The
Peoples Council is a non-political
organization It aims, as did the
Russian Workmen's Council. to seize
the government for the people"
There you have II. But what
$ould the people do with it II they
cannot be trusted to select their
representative in Congress? All his
political life Bob" has been spelling
'people," L-a-F-o-l.l-e-t-t-e. Any
one suiting his taste spells the word
the same way. 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26
JOICE

Mrs. Eliza Jillison Of F'ranKIoss
Kansas, Charles NJ. Cook OF kalaniss
zoo, Michigan, Mrs. George Mau VIZ.
Cook of China, and Mrs. Chester va
Kiel Of Waterville were recent guss"
at the Lewis homestead.
John Henry has lightning rods ~
stalled on his buildings. Eddie ho"g
OF Coopers Mills did the work.
Mr.. and Mrs. wadsworth Lewis =
company with Mr.. and Mrs. Aip o..
Putnam attended Saturday the -.
publican rally at Island Park. 80.
Mrs. Charlie Skehan and son JOE.
eph, are visiting relatives at ""
cord, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26
DR.. DONNELL'S
indian CALL
STONE SOLVENT
SALES EXCEED
SUPPLY

Thousands Of local citizens are now
singing the praise of my GALL
STONE SOLVENT. and every where
one goes he hears the wonderful re-
suits achieved by the solvent. Al
though DIR. DONNELL'S Laboratory
10 working to its full capacity, It is
impossible to supply the enormous
demand for the GALL STONE SOL
VENT. The rich and. poor suffer
with gall stones or gravel. This SOL
vent removes all impurities from the
liver and gall bladder as well as to
remove the stones, thus giving health
and vigor to the whole system. Gan
be ebt~ipea from all leading drug
storss.-Adv.
augl 7eodtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26

Candidate Davis insists that the
Khan ("these matters") must not be
permitted to divert the attention of
the public from the vital questions
now before them If Mr.. Pattangall
hasn't read this he should hasten to
do so. However, as there appear to
be no vital questions" about which
the Maine Democrats at this time
care to talk he Of course will assume
that Maine wasn't meant, that Mr..
Davis doesn't care about Maine votes
anyway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26
Business, Not Politics
(NVa shington Post)

IWaShlnSIOn IOSIJ
World trade gains registered In
the first half of the current year are
evidence of economic recovery that
is itself impressive and that holds
promise of further gain. Practically
every nation shows improvement in
trade conditions, and this is notably
true of America, with its rapidly
increasing commerce. Evidently the
peoples have generally abandoned
impractical and chimerical schemes,
for healing the scars of war, and are
reacting to the demands of economic
laws. The United States, by stick
ing to business and avoiding
political quarrels, has been a good
example to all nations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26

anu START 10
smile ri 6 h t
now for Nc
= o y c o d
Liver Oil Tab
lets, which any
druggist W i'll
{ ell you $ll
about. is put
ting flesh on
hosts of skin
ny folks every
day.
One woman,
tire d, weak
O D d discour-
aged, put on
10 pounds in
five weeks and
feels fine. a
We all know
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26
Editorial Comment
PRECISELY What Davis Advises

'(BoSton Herald)
Maine is in the very cruX OF hot
campaign. One Maine candidate is
talking khan necessarily. The poll
cy of the Republican leaders in the
state has been precisely what Mr..
Davis avows should be the policy of
both parties in the national cam
paign-to concentrate ol real and
vital issues and accept the fact that
the khan is not an issue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26

Criticising the President for leav-
ing the accused to be tried by due
process of law leaves the inference
that had Davis been President he
would have lynched all those against
whom the gossip of Roxie or CASTOR
Means was directed. He seems to
froget that their complexion is white,
whatever their characters may be.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26
Observation-Disclosures

Two trains daily $40 a m. and SIS p
nj. for Lewiston. South Paris Gorham.
Berlin. Island Pond. and Montreal, con.
nections at Montreal and Chicago for Lot
Angeles. San Francisco. Portland. Ore.
Seattle, Wash. Vancouver. d. c.. and
other Pacific Coast Points.
Local train $50 p NJ daily except Sunday
for Island Pond. VI. and all intermediate
stations. For further Information apply
to any Grand Trunk Ticket once or 70
G. A. HARRISON. Gen'I ASt. Pass Dept,
Grand Trunk Station.
Portland, Ma
Phone 7o4o.
jnl6dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26

Where are all the automobiles
going?" Why, to the meeting of the
American Legion at Waterville of
course. And they do say a legioner
cannot afford to miss 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26
Maine Gossip
Good Will Farm

Serene beside the glorious Kennebec,
Kissed by mornings golden rays,
And evenings crystal dew;
Haven of hope for tender hearts that
o, wondrous fountain of blessings.
Fountain of nectar feeding young
Building sturdy bodies for lifes du-
ties.
Fair temple, grazing sloping hills
Where plover, lark and robin sing
Mid whose emerald carpet lovely
blooms
Laugh and sway in gentle breezes.
Here trails are banked by kindly
Through cooling dells. Ger swelling
knollS-
Here light hearts laugh and play.
Fair temple of hope and promise
Built by willing hands and loves en-
deavor-
Ger whose broad fields health abounds,
Within whose halls knowledge
o, glorious and priceless gifts!
Here Brotherhood is found in fact,
And God smiles down on Good VIII
w. S. Mckee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26

The Maine Democrats profess to
be delighted with what General
Dawes said about the Khan, to be de-
lighted with the Generals invitation
to call upon the President. to be de-
lighted with the effect Of the Island
Park rally and so on. Really they
seem unduly grateful for anything,
which may serve to divert them
from themselves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26
Getting SKINNER
Every Day
Something Must Be Done and
Done Darn Quick, Too

Tens of thousands of thin, run
down men-yes. and women too
are getting discouraged-are giving
up all hope OF ever being able to
take on flesh and look healthy and
strong.
All such people can stop Worrying
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26

Miss Catherine Brooks, of New
Britain, Conn, a Vassar graduate,
and now a medical student at Corn
ell University, will soon sail for Lab
rador. where she will do child well
fare work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26
MEMBER THE ASSOCIATED PRES.
Tuesday, August 20, 1924.

"Thers 10 nothing quite 90 vital to
the future Of this Republic 40 en-.
foresmsnt Of ito laws and respect
for Its .laws."-Atternsy General
Stone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26

INA" Pettinsill-no. MA" Fergu-
son, il holding a rodeo in Texas.
She has 'em roped and awaiting the
branding iron. The brand is not
TX. X. X"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26
had To No IT

Miss Thirty-odd (wrathfully)-
; That Jack Gayboy Is too mean to
Her FrieRd-What's he done new?
Miss Thirty proposed to
me last night. and when I blushed
and stammered that it was SO sud-
Gen, the wretch burst out laughing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26

They say the Central Maine Fair
is better than ever, which is saying
a mouthful. They do know how to
have a good fair at waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26
The Issue of Honesty

(New York Herald Tribune)
Since our neighbor THE Times"
is unable to understand what it is
that Republicans object to in the
Democratic statement of the honesty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26
Condemned q

Visitor: What small girls you en-
ploy in your dairy.
Foreman: Yes, those are our con-
densed milk maids.-From Every
body's Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26

and I was obliged to haughtily re-
ject his proposal to save my self.
respect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26
THE Business of Enfcrtainina

Mr.. Ives had just been telling his
wife about business associate
whom he would like to entertain
sometime at his home.
NO, SIR" replied Mrs. Ives, IT
certainly shall not invite him and his
wife here"
why, my dear! Why not?"
queried Mr.. Ives.
Because" explained Mrs. ives. Il
entertained her once and she never
reeuperated!" - From Everybody's
Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26

Now that Mars is receding from
sssarth the pacifists may feel re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. M.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
at o'clock.
EDGAR NJ. GAME, Capt.
A. NJ. DRUMMOND. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26

ASYLUM LODGE. NO. 70, /. o. o. r.
Regular meetings Friday at p. NJ.
All sojourning brethren cordially in
vited.
ELLIS e. WALKER. See'y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26

A carnival was held Saturday
evening at the Boston & Maine Rail-
read Park at WATERFORD under the
auspices of the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows. A smart drama
was given by local talent.
The various shore dinner resorts
near Bath have had one of the most
prosperous seasons in their history.
Friday was the biggest day that New
Meadows Inn has ever experienced
when more than 700 dined there.
Parties came from all directions.
Owing to the dryness Of the sea-
son in Houlton and vicinity the
water supply is very low and users
of town water have been warned to
curtail the use of it for watering
lawns and similar uses until there
is a change in conditions.
Graduates and teachers of Minat
Corner high school will hold a re-
union at the Minot Corner church,
Wednesday, Aug. 81. Box lunches
will be taken for dinner, coffee will
10 served at the CnuTCn. A literary
program will be given in the after
noon
The Vedetta, Frederick W. Wander
bits new yacht, was anchored in the
Kennebec near Bah last Saturday
morning. The Vedetta was built in
Copenhagen, Denmark, and recently
made the trip across the Atlantic in
ten days. Mr.. Vanderbilt and party
of friends left Bar Harbor the mid
die of the week and are cruising
slong the coast. They passed Fri
day night at Boothbay Harbor.
The second annual reunion Of the
Maine Districts of the Recognized
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints closed Monday at Brookville.
The opening session of the reunion
was last Friday night, August Is,
at which meeting the organization
of the reunion was completed. This
reunion, conducted by the Eastern
and the Western Maine Districts of
the church, is one of the fifty-five
held throughout the United States.
Bobcats are rapidly increasing in
Areestook county, especially in those
sections where pulpwood has been
cut extensively, leaving them plenty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26
CIase-Fisted Grandma

F'ive-year-old Freddie - Another
penny on my birthday. oh. Grand
pa, I'm going ITO try to live a hun
dred years, SOS I'll have a dollar.