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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-21
"Lifs 10 mostly froth and bubble;
two things stand like stone:
Kindness in anothsr's trouble.
Courage in our own"
THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET

THE Organization OF the Democrat
IL party in this city. at Its caucuses
thursday evening, put its best foot
forward. It Is to be congratulated
that Mr.. Mclean consented to be a
candidate for n second term. He has
been, all in all, a good mayor. He
CO operated with n Republican City
Government. and that with him. 1t
u possible that during the municipal
campaign the Democrats will aliot TO
those cooperating Republicans due
share for what has been done. but We
will not be disappointed IL they fall
to do so.
From the City Government which
co-operated the Republicans chose a
candidate for mayor. Mayor Mclean
having been renominated by the
Democrats we have choice between
two good men. either OF whom Is
capable OF properly administering the
affairs Of the city. but there Is an i'm
rortant feature connected with MAX
ing this choice. which should not be
overlooked; back OF Mr. Mclean is
the Democratic organization In this
city. while the Republican organiza-
tton Is supporting Mr.. Scribner. The
choice will be In the nature OF en-
dorsement Of one or the other OF these
organizations.
Criticism is to be expected. With
out It progress would indeed be slow.
hut II should be Of constructive
nature. Both of the candidates in
their respective public positions have
Hiven to the city of their time and ef-
fort. A community that would Con-
tinue to deserve such service should
Insist that the criticism be OF u con-
afructive nature and frown upon Bit
terness and personalities. SO far as
we can see there is no excuse for
these In this campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-21
rs LITTLE = tck R l!

ting off to the barn. In a few
minutes he returned, and as soon as
the rope was looped around the bar
rel, they all carefully lowered it into
the cellar.
There" gasped, the Big Brown
Bear, who. of course had done most
of the work. Il guess it's safe now.
Lock the door so that Danny Fox or
Mr.. Wicked Wolf can't steal the
lollypops tonight. or any night.
Don't let either of those old robbers
spoil the Lollypop Party" and dof-
fing his red cap. he bowed to Little
Miss Mousie in the doorway and
walked around the house and down
Lettuce Avenue till he came to his
Cosy Cave House in the Shady
Forest. After hanging up his cap on
the wooden peg. he curled up on his
bed of leaves and went to sleep.
Carefully locking the paddock on
the cellar doors. dear Uncle Lucky
hoped back into the kitchen, follow
ed by Little Miss Mousie and his
small bunny nephew, while the Old
Red Rooster strutted out to the barn
to take off his blue overalls and,
wash his bright red comb.
I'm going to send out hundred
invitations to eny houypop Party"
Sdlu ONCle LuChN, SittuiS uoWH iH
his old arm chair. But, goodness
neebus. I never can write them all.
Somebody, and maybe twobodies
must help"
I'VE WILL shouted the bunny boy
and Little Miss Mousie in the same
breath.
We'll, let's set to work." laughed
ahe dear old gentleman rabbit. hop
ping over to his desk. Here's a
pencil for you bunny boy. But what
will Little Miss Mousie use?"
II have my pretty blue fountain
pen," she answered with a toss OF
her head. In few minutes not a
sound was heard except the scratch
ing of the pens and the tick took of
the old grandfather clock in the hall.
Copyright 1924. David Cory.
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ADJUSTED COMPENSATION

Adjusted compensation for World
War veterans does not seem to ap-
peal to those who are eligible. Only
a million and a half Of the veterans
have submitted applications and of
these some 100000 have been found
incomplete In some respect.
The delinquency apparently is not
due to lack Of effort on the part of
the government to secure these ap-
plications. Aside from the efforts Of
the deparement the American Legion
has maintained filing bureaus in
most OF the posts throughout the
country. 1t is expected that on the
first day Of the year the U. S. Vet
Grams Bureau will release through
the mails approximately a million ad-
justed compensation certificates or
insurance policies to the veterans.
But this can bring no relief to those
who do not take advantage of the
opportunities offered.
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BELFAST
WeSlcY IL. White

The remains of Wesley B. White,
youngest of the ii children of Leon
ard Q. White, a Civil war veteran,
were brought to Belfast last night.
from Taunton. Mass, where he died
at the home of his brother, Charles
White. He was 20 years old and had
been an invalid for some time. He
was born in Belfast and funeral SER
vices will be held Friday at = O'Clock
at the home of his sister. Mrs.
James {. Robertson I'm Salmond
street. Besides his father and the
brother and sister already mention
ed, he is survived by two brothers,
George Elmer of Buffalo, and Will
liam of Denver, also by four sisters,
Mrs. Fred w. Bailey. Mrs. Emery
Mayo. Mrs. Mark Dolloff and Mrs.
Martin Wilcox all of Belfast. Rev.
George c. Sauer of the Baptist
church will officiate at the funeral
services.
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"sTANp PAT"

I'VE believe the attitude taken by
this country toward the drug menace
IS the only practicable one. 1t was
formulated by stephen G. Porter.
the accredited delegate to the Inter-
national congress. II must run coun-
tsr to the vested interests concerned
Id the production Of the drug. Among
these IL not the United States. Our
xevernment has no occasion to look
20 revenues from the process OF de-
bAuching humanity with narcotics.
This IL Its good fortunes and not 90
canion for any "holier than thou" at
aitude on our part. Our government
and people so ought TO be able to deal
with the evil with freer hand and
CLEARER vision, not. however. unminda
faI OF the influences Affecting other
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The Tax On Gasoline

cortland Press Herald)
The increase in taxation in Maine
| is very largely due to the building of
| highways. 1t seems a fair PROPOSE
| ton to have the roads built by the
| income derived from automobile
| licenses and the taxes paid upon
them to the several cities and towns
and to have these roads maintained
by tax on gasoline, paid by those
who use the roads the most. In
| other words, the State should build
good permanent roads as rapidly as
possible, financing this construction
by bond issues. and then the people
who make use of these roads and
help TO wear them out should bear
the cost of their maintenance.
Such a plan would tend to help
reduce general taxation. 1t Is Il fair
program because those who benefit
the most from road construction are
taxed to keep the roads which they
help to wear out. in good condition
Of course there should be no tax
on gasoline used for the operation of
motor boats, which fishermen use;
or for tractors. which the farmers
use, or for the operation of gas
engines which are used for Industrial
purposes.
The cost of collecting a gasoline
tax Is very small. The State re-
ceives almost the entire proceeda-ef
the tax that is paid. If it is provid-
cd that the sum SO obtained shall be
exclusively used for road mainten-
ance and for making the Highways
safe for travei. those who pay the
gasoline tax VIII be the direct bene-
factors.
1t seems fair also that cars from
ont Sido tho Sfofn faI, l.
our highways which have been con-
strIcted by Maine tax pa ycrs
should bear their fair proportion of
the cost OF keeping the highway in
repair. No automobile tourist will
avoid Maine on account of n reason
eble tax on gasoline. Three cents a
gallon paid in addition to the pre-
NailinS commercial rate will not be
tegrudged py any automobilist of
the RICH. kind if he knows the
money ne pays Is being usoJ to keep
the highways lie is travelling over in
good repair.
There will be opposition to the
proposal 10 increase the gasoline tax
but We feel certain that II will not
come from those who have hereto
fore been heavily taxed to construct
good roads and who must be even
more heavily taxed to keen the
highways in repair. Unless the
maintenance money can be secured
in some other way than by direct
taxation. there is no reason WHY
those who wear out our roads should
not pay for their upkeep, and there
Is no reason why those who do not
help to wear out the roads and who
DO not own automobiles, should be
subjected to an ever increas sing
burden to meet the cost of road
maintenance.
Maine must have a system of good
roads unsurpassed anywhere in the
United States. Good roads will do
more for Names Summer business
than all the publicity that can be
secured. Good roads will bring the
State business. But to secure good
roads. requiring tremendous ex-
penditures. the tax payers must be
encouraged TO favor them by being
relieved of some of the heavy
burdens the maintenance of roads
after they are constructed, inevitably
places upon them. A tax on gasoline
seems to be the only fair and
equitable way to meet the problem.
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OPPORTUNITY FOR STATES

II was n happy thought. In these
days when the trend has been away
from state to federal administration
of public affairs. to have the COVER
nors OF the several states get to-
gether and compare notes. 1t af-
fords them an opportunity to demon
trate the need OF governors. the
Value OF their co-ordinated expert
cnco and wisdom.
They are now meeting in Florida.
This should be delightful place IN
which to assemble at this season ct
the year. II would afford variety TO
tho pleasures of the participants
were their next meeting to be held
III Maine during sumuIer or fall.
Ono editor calls for n fixed meeting
place at tho National Capital,
evidently convinced that this
1fractise would lend weight to the
proceedings.
The value OF such meetings de-
pends In the main on the character
OF the governors, but contributing to
this would be the influence of public
opinion, Of what the public would
expect In the way of results. The
publio apparently would be justified
IN expecting something worth whiie
among the results. something worthy
or publicity In the press OF the
country, something that would aid
IA promoting the formation OF in
telligent public opinion respecting
matters in which all the states
should be interested. There arc pos
abilities In this opportunity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-21
By Albert T. Reid

ground swell rolling in and a stiff
northwest wind blowing. Capt.
Moore of the craft says in letter to
the Bath Times that there was not
a yellow streak in the craft" and she
went right along arriving at Fort
land that night at ISIS. The boat
left Portland on Saturday morning
at GO and had fine run to New
buryport which they reached at 4.30
in the afternoon. They left New
buryport Sunday morning at $40
and as there was a heavy southwest
wind the boat put into Marblehead
where it arrived at noon. The wind
then turned to northwest and the
more favorable weather to proceed
on her trip.
A series of regional conferences at
which proposed state and national
legislation affecting industry will be
discussed, it has just been an
nounced by EXJudge Benjamin +.
Cleaves, executive secretary of the
Associated Industries of Maine. The
conferences will be held at Bangor.
December II: at Augusta. December
IS; end at Lewiston, December 10.
Hey VIII NC dtlcuuSu -. y
of the Associated Industries and
their ladies and will be dinner meet
ings. Following The dinner, a gen
eral discussion of the various
legislative topics will be had, led
by the secretary and participated
in by the industrialists present and
by the ladies'. The proposal to
ratify the Federal Child Labor
Amendment: the Old Age Pension
Bill: proposed minimum wage legis-
lation and a bill for Compulsory
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
handled by the state, will he
among the contemplated state legis-
lation which will be discussed. A
proposal that in the future con-
stitutiona: amendments shall be
adopted by each state through popu-
lar vote or a Constitutional Conven-
ton instead of by the Legislature
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The Goth Amendment
The Goth Amendment

The goth Amendment
Is coming, can't you see,
To save our growing children
From industrial slavery?
Our Mas and Pas for ages past
Have toiled with all their might
From babyhood to feeble age
From dawn till late at night.
All this is wrong and must be
changed!
Hard work has had its day:
From predatory wealth we'll keep
Our children far away.
They shall not work until full
Work stunts and mars their
features:
Well let them play and go to
school
The darling little creatures!
Well fill the wood box up our
selves
And dust the chairs and tables
And feed the pigs and milk the
And shovel out the stables.
Wen put our wishes into law,
And save our kids from sweat
ing.
Wen have them skilled in sports
Free from industrial fretting,
When we've done this to gave the
Kids
From necessary labors,
Well have a generation
OF do-less things! What neigh
bors,
Our daddies worked and built the
state
Ancestors OF renown!
Our children, saved by law from
work.
Will let it tumble down.
Rev. William Wood. Kennebunk,
Me, in New England Homestead.
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countries. II ought to insist and con-
tinue to Insist on the methods which
are practical and expose and de-
nounce the futility Of those sugges-
tions which are impractical. 1t would
seem up to us to stand pat but
not get impatient. Undertaking to
limit the growing Of peoples all over
the world Is tremendous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-21

will be one of the proposed pieces
of Federal legislation that will be
discussed. Attention will also be
given to the Howell Barley bill.
which would take away rep
resentation of the public in dis
putes over railway wages or con-
ditions and create in the place of the
present Railroad Labor Board. with
representatives of the railroads.
the unions and the public.
series of regional boards which have
upon them only representatives of
labor and the railroads. The Hull
bill which would have the navy
manufacture clothing and war
material in competition with private
manufacturers is another measure
pending in Congress which will be
considered.
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ARTHUR TIFFIN

on Saturday and Sunday were large.
~ attended and much enjoyed
Rev. George l.. Jones and wife u
Amesbury, Mass..-with their sister,
Miss Alice NJ Jones. "A missionary
home on furlough from Palestine,
also Mrs Kate Goddard Of Ames.
bury. Mass, were in attendance and
their messages were of great inter
est. They left by auto Monday
morning
Harry Austin and Wcndall Austin,
also Mrs. l.. w. Jones were In Wa
terville on business Tuesday
Rev. Neal ID. Newlin and COny
Haskell made n business trip to Au.
gusta on Saturday.
Harry Williams of Auburn was a
business caller in this place Tues
day.
The Erskine students arc working
faithfully on their play, How Patty
Makes Things Hum, to be given In
the near future.
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that Cod Liver OIL is full Of flesh
producing vitamines. but many peo-
pie can't take it because of it's hor-
rible smell and fishy taste, and be-
cause 1t often upsets the stomach.
McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets are
as easy to take as candy. and II any
thin person don't gain at least 5
pounds In 80 days your druggist will
give you your money back-and only
so cents box. Ask Coughlin's or
Sections drug store or any live phar-
macist anywhere.
Get McCoy's. the original and
genuine Cod Liver Oil Tablet"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-21
MANY SCHOOL CHILDREN
ARE SIcklY

Mothers who value their own COM
fort and the welfare Of their children,
should never be without a box of
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children for use throughout the sea-
son. They Break up Colds, Regulate
the Bowels. Relieve Feverishness,
Constipation. Teething Disorders,
Headache and Stomach Troubles.
Used by Mothers for over so years.
THESE POWDERS GIVE Salts
FACTION. All Drug Stores. Don't
accept any substitute.
Trial Package sent FREE.
Address Mother Gray Co,
Leroy, y. Y.
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Berlin, Nov. IA. J.. by MALL
Physicians from Argentina, Cupa
Russia. Switzerland. Poland, TuiKes,
Spain and Portugal attended the hfsI
international instruction course lo'
doctors since the close OF the wa,
which was held here recently. Tne'
were lectures and clinical demonsua,,
tions by prominent medical men ans
surgeons from all parts of German''
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Enolish Eat Soa;Is

London. Nov. IA. P. by Mail)-
The snail season" has opened in
some Of the leading London restau-
rants and hotels. These epicurian
deiicacies fed on vine leaves in the
Burgundy vineyards, were brought
over from Paris by an airplane and
served after fish in their pale golden
brown shells.
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Belfast Band Disban,Is

1T will he unpleasant news for the
public to hear that the Belfast Band
mas decided to disband for the win
Ter months. owing to many Of the
musicians being very busy and 9TH
ers away for the season. It is plan
hed. however. to reorganize the first
o. Nay and 1t will be ready for the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-21
William III, White

News has been received in Bel
iast OF the death of William II.
White of Berkley. Calf, an uncle
OF Nathan Fl. Small editor of the Re-
publican Journal. whom he visited
during the past summer. Mr.. White
was native of Winthrop, Maine and
was a frequent visitor to Belfast
years ago. He returned to Califor-
MIA on October 18th. and the news
pr his death was a great shock to
his friends.
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CHINA

sOUTH-The Ladies' Aid will
meet for an all day session at the
library Friday. 1t is hoped there will
De large attendance as much work
must be accomplished before the De-
cember sale.
Mr.. and Mrs Cony Weber with
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Masse of East
Vassalboro left for Athol. Mass last
Friday where they are visiting reIa
tiyes.
The recent sessions OF Vassalboro
Quarterly Meeting held at the chapel
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and start to
smile rig h t
now for Nc
G. o VS. Cod
Liver on Tab
l e { g, W h ic h
any druggist
will tell you
all about, is
putting fl e s h
on hosts of
skinny folks
etery day.
One woman
tired. W c a X
a n d discous-
aged. put on
Is pounds in
five weeks and
feels fine.
m ~
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Funeral of DANES Nv WALLACE.

Funeral services were held Thurs
DAY morning for James w. Wallace
ana the remains were taken to his
former home in Jackson for burial.
Born In Castine 81 years ago. he had
hVed IN Belfast for about ~ years
ana dled at the home of his daugh-
Yer. Mrs. Mark G. Pease. His wife
a . IN september. Rev. George G..
Sauer ofnciated at the service Thurs
day morning.
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Belfast Artist Arrives

Miss Tressa Emerson. the talented
Young artist who has been studying
in Paris for the past year. has ar
rived in Belfast and is the guest of
her mother. Mrs. T.. II. Emerson.
Court street. While in Belfast she
plans to give an exhibition of her
work and her friends are looking
forward with real pleasure to It.
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L III 1 retail WiltEe We lSlt OiL
Last night at half past eight.
Dear me. little reader. was it SO
late when we finished last nights
story? l must be careful to finish
this one in time for bed. Boys and
girls should be asleep before that
late hour.-that is. If they expect
to wake up with rosy cheeks and a
good appetite for their breakfast
cereal.
Oh yes. now remember. The Big
Brown Bear had just brought a
barrel of lollypops in his wheel
barrow. Yes, that's what he had as
sure as I'm your Uncle Dave and
you're my little rabbit fan.
Can you roll the barrel down the
cellar steps," again asked the dear
old gentleman bunny, more anxious
~ this time, for the Big Brown
Bear was peering into the darkness
beyond the cellar entRnce.
wait minute till l get a rope.
crCwed the Old Red Rooster, strut
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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
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Others Have Tried II

(LpWlStOn SUM
Governor Baxter should watch
Henry Ford. IL Henry presunres to
develop water power with Maine
water, the Governor must he on
hand to see that none of the
electricity goes over into New
Brunswick, or Nova Scotia. Or to
sea.
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much mooted consortium proposed
q while back?

Did Hollywood get a siX-reel
thriller when the farmers seized the
Los Angeles aqueduct? - Boston
Transcript-Anyhow 1t can build and
blow up an acqueduct of it's own.