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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23
OAKLEY CHESTER CURTIS

Tho death. OF Ex-Governor Curtis
- u shock felt widely In this State.
His acquaintance broadened by long
and varied public service and by
business relations over a period of
thirty years was unusually extensive,
his friendships many. The shock
was greater because 1t was not gen.
orally known that he was in seri-
ously poor health.
His had been busy life. His sue
cesses in IL were many and he had
commanded them. BY dint OF energy
and capacity he had made himself
a very influential factor in the bust
ness life OF his community and OF
the State and yet had found oppor-
tunity for public service in the gov
eminent OF Portland as alderman
and mayor and on the school board;
in the Legislature. being member of
1O0J-S. and was Governor 19lJ-lG.
He exercised state wide influence
in the councils of the Democratic
party and his judgment was sought
by public men. lie was decisive in
opinion and outspoken. The friends
that he made. and they were many.
were legal. His counsel and view of
state affairs will be greatly missed.
His life as numbered by years seems
short. but in accomplishment was
long and useful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23
Clinton

DR.. G.. IT. Hutchins. district health
officer was a visitor in town Friday.
Mrs. Sylvester and daught er,
Media, of Fairfield. have been guests
of her brother, William Tapley, and
family for a few days.
i. A. Dixon is in Newport. where
he is employed by George Hanni-
gan, y former resident of this town
John Jaquith of Fairfield was in
town on business Friday.
Mrs. Eugene Scribner returned
Friday to her home in Dexter, after
a short visit with her sister, Mrs
Bert Gerald, and family.
Mrs. Ida G. kolfe was in Water
Vile Friday in attendance at the
Washington rarty given by the
Silence Hayden Chapter, ID. a. r.,
of which she is u member.
Mrs. Frank \. Richardson was a
visitor in Waterville Friday
The ]. @. l.. Z. class of Brown
Memorial VI. +. Sunday school will
meet at the home of Miss Marjorie
Gerald. the president. Saturday af-
ternocn, for a social and business
meeting. \ Washington program
will be given by the members of the
class.
East KCnnebec Pomona Grange
will meet with Clinton Grange Tues
day next for an all-day meeting.
Members who have not been asked
to furnish beans and brown bread
are requested to furnish pie, cake
or douChnuts for the Pomona din
ncr. Members are also asked to fur
nish some kind of food for the sale
i'll the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23
Fisher & Tiffin
AT%olNEYs-AT-nAw
William II. Fisher Arthur I. THIN
GOT Water Street
Augusta. Maine
Telephone 3o6-R
nnN0Ellf
BURLElGH MARTIN
ATToRNEY-AT-LAw
NOTARY PUBLIC
The First National Bank Building
2@3 Water Street. Augusta.DMe.
Telephone SSS
Residence 81 Scwall Street
Telephone SEM

ule has been authorized ON rural
route No. .. out of Freedom AIr.
Nelson expresses the hope that this
change viii meet with the satisfac-
ton Of the patrons and not work too
much hardship on the carrier.
Those who raised Il protest over tho
change put into effect last fall under
which mail was delayed for - hours
are NATURALLY pleased with this result
whereby the mail is to be delivered
promptly.
This news Is very gratifying to the
Journal. It's subscribers on thus
route will recall our efforts To secure
re resumption Of the old schedule under
which the patrons Of this route re
ceived the kind Of service which rural
routes were established to give. n
delay Of the mail for "a hours is not
good service. IL that bed been the
kind Of service contemplated when
the matter of establishing rural
routes was before the public. doubt
less many would have preferred to
remain under the old star route de-
liveries.-IGd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23
WILSON'S VIEW OF SERVICE

DemoCratS--thoSe with political
tendencies and ambitions-are no.
ticeably engaged nowadays in eXtol-
ling the fame of Woodrow Wilson.
They should not be denied that privi-
lege. That is proper and to be eX-
pected. There are many things to be
said OF him which will profit the
country TO heed. But it is further
more noticeable that one Of the i'm
portant things connected with his ca
reer is being overlooked.
1t is timely now to recall the atti-
tude of Mr.. Wilson after retiring
from the presidency. On going out of
Office he and the retiring secretary of
state formed a law partnership but
this was dissolved the following De-
cember. Commenting on this at the
time the New York Times had this to
say; which seems especially peril
nent now when McAdoo is protesting
much indignation at being called to
account for stepping out and accept
|
side information his government SER
vice had afforded him:
The dissolution of the partnership
of Mr.. Wilson and Mr.. Colby is be-
lieved to be due to other causes than
his improved physical condition and
in consequence of knowledge on his
part and on that of his friends he
would not be taking chances with his
health by being mora actively en-
gagged. The dissolution is attributed
tn another reason which is easily I'M
derstood by those who have some ac-
Quaintance with Mr.. Wilson's princi-
pies and his adherence 10 them.
MANY legal cases, especially those
requiring Washington representation,
have to do with affairs of the WASH
ington government and other govern
ments. Participat ton in such cases,
even as a practicing attorney. by a
former President of the United
states means contacts with certain
governmental affairs about which an
ex- President had some familiarity
through the fact that he had been
President.
mfr. Wilson's Idea of the dignity
which always attaches to the person
oc former President and his pune
| tilious regard for the principles
which must actuate former Presi-
dent in his personal and professional
! activities. partly when they have any
! connection with the Federal govern
ment. may be taken. according to the
| Washington understanding, as the
underlying reason for his decision to
/ retire from his law partnership
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23
MADISON

Indian Spring lodge /. O. o. T..
worked the third degree on nine can
didates at the regular meeting Thurs
day evening. Next thursday evening
the lodge will observe its annual roll
call and supper will DE served by a
committee from Sterling Rebekah
lodge.
Mrs. Cora Leighton who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Hattie Black
well. for a few days has returned TO
her home in Winthrop.
A baked bean supper was served by
the men of the Free Baptist church
in the church dining room Thursday
evening. There was large attend
ance and good sum of money was
melted for the benefit Of the church.
Joseph NJ. Pwcns IS confined to his
residence on upper Min street by ILL
ness this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23

he has suffered with headaches. On
Jan. Il, of this year, he was taken
with very severe headaches and ply
sicians treated him for neuralgia. on
Jan. 10 he consulted n Portland
specialist, DIR. Joseph Allen. who re-
moved a piece of wood from the nos
tril, which was one-half inch wide,
one and one-half inches long and
one thirty second of an inch thick.
On Feb. 6, Mr.. Cousens was operated
upon by DIR. Allen and DR.. White of
Boston for the infection and is now
on the road to a complete recovery.
The case was of much interest to the
physicians as nothing like it has ever
come to their attention. DIR. White
took the pieee of wood to Massachu-
sets and exhibited it before a meet
ing of the Massachusetts medical
association. which was recently held.
He explained the case and not one of
the many noted surgeons and doctors
present could recollect n similar case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23
Railroads and Steamboats,
, MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
Eastern Standard Time
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA FOR

Bangor ~ 80 a IN. 81 10 u. III = 81 a m.
"A so a IN 80 80 a. M, IL y p IN. = D. p N.
10 1920 n Il &c y III
B&A Pts tt3 Sta I? b = III. lisp m
b. Harbor AL iC an y s. m W y I'm
Bath - rs IN ~ "A a III. 500 NJ. Aux
I'm t.32 m. nc Is - m II
Belfast 4 50 am. 70 80 a IN, esp III. Y
Boston 1921 IN Is ~ a. IN. ~ 81 a. m.
1855 m. = 70 pm. S3.5i p IN. 400 p. III.
+l0 Il p Nan.S
J Dover FoxCtoit 81 5G I m = - = III. :,
Gardner Is a III. ii - a. M. 1913 a. m.
81 So f. III. - i6 p. m. Si . m, liO5 p III.
IS Is Q IN. z 81 p M 80 ~ III.
Hallowell. u - M. ty..'i a M. ~ - a. M
- 40 m. 1894 p III. taos 2. m. 70 h p III.
t732 M. *lG ~ p m.
Harmony $50 a m. 80 p IN.
Lewiston. IS Is H.. - 81 Il m 500 a m
IA 05 y M $40 - y M.
New York s. 81 = M ti0j p. IN ~
Portland. - - a IN. t6 Is a 81, - Sc a. m.
50 So a M. - Is y m. 1914 p. III, 1lO1 y. III.
1882 m *l0 Is u. IN.
RoCkland is Is m. 70 ~ a M. 7iO3 y m
Skowhcgau I { 80 I'M. '032a m. - y p ut
SO Gardiner t6 Is III 20 81 III. s. - q. M.
T. Al p m. 1894 p. m bis p m. ~ p III.
#l0 As q III.
St Iohr liz 70 a Ill.
WaterviM +I2 30 a m 81 10 a M. - y
am - Scam - 80 am HISS pm = - p m.
81 - u III. Il &C D IN,
#Daily Daily except Sunday. SSunday only
Daily except Monday
A Discontinued aftcI October II.
( Except Sunday and Monday.
DC. DOUGLASS, NJ. l.. HARRIS,
9-GO-23 V. Z. * Gcu'l Mgr. Gen Pass. Agent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23
OTHER PROVISION SHOULD BE
MADE

President Coolidge has declared
there shall be a thorough prosecu-
ton OF all matters pertaining to the
oil scandal. The senate committee
with commendable intelligence and
persistence is continuing the examin-
alton. Special attorneys approved by
the senate are handling the prosecu-
ton. There is not. high or low. a
scintilla of evidence of any attempt
by those in authority to screen the
guilty.
Notwithstanding all this the hot-air
balloon Statesmen" m Congress are
bobbing up and down in the politi-
cally super-heated atmosphere,
shrieking denunciation like flock of
Infatuated parrots. trying to call at
tention to their hectic and altogether
deplorable condition.
Surely provisions for the feeble
minded in this country are not ade-
quate; they should not be sent to
CongresA
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Farrinaton's Bangor Speech


The speech of Hon. Frank &.
harrington, made at Bangor Tues
day night is his most important
utterance since he became a candi-
date for the Republican nomination
for Governor of Maine. In his Ban
gor address Mr.. Harrington takes up
the different issues that have been
raised in the primary CampaigH,
states frankly his position with re-
spect to each and gives his reasons
believing as he does.
4 summary of Mr.. Farrington's
remarks has already been printed
in this and other newspapers of the
State, out a brief restatement of his
views may aid citizens in de
termining their action at the next
primaries.
As to tax exemption. Mr.. Earring
ton makes a very simple declara
ton No property. he says, should
be exempt from taxation, except as
provided by law, and if our laws are
too liberal they should be amended.
4 reading OF the law we believe will
conrlnce most citizens that it is not
too generous. II the exemption
blanket has been stretched too far
by local assessors, the remedy lies
in the hands of the citizens OF the
municipalities concerned.
Mr.. Harrington says that he be-
lieves that no obstacles should be
interposed to the development of wa
ter power and storage of private
capital. This is an issue that has had
ample discussion in Maine in the
past half dozen years. Not all
citizens are agreed upon Ii. The
state Legislature, which should re-
HoCf raVlhIin ka Cd
ly refused to endorse water power
storage and development by the
State. Mr.. Harrington undertakes
to change no ones beliefs. He
simply says what he thinks about it.
Mr. Farrington's views upon pro-
hibition are uncompromising. He
believes in the. State and Federal
laws in principle, and in practice.
This, however, is not an issue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23

The pcople of Maine are over
whclmingly committed to prohlbl-
ton and they will insist upon
enforcement.
Finally Mr.. harrington comes to
the most discussed topic of the pri-
mary campaign. AS did Governor
Baxter he dcplorcs the injection OF
racial and sectarian preJudices into
a political campaign. These issues
have been raised and bitterness has
been engrndered thereby. 1t is de-
plorable. For the past hundred
years, Maine las been n tolerant
state, as Governor Baxter said. The
people Of the different sects and
races have lived together in har-
mony. Now has raised its head
this monster of intolerance, menace
ing this harmony and incidentally
threatening the Republican party
with disruption. 1t is fair to state
that no single clement has been re-
sponsIble for the divisions thereby
created. But whoever has partiCi-
pated in creating such divisions, or
is now participa ting, has been doing
that which will do harm to this
State and harm that may be ire
parable.
As Mr.. Harrington says there is
no danger of public money being APP
rrOpriated for so-Called parochial
schools. Any such diversion of pub
lie Pounds would be contrary to the
spirit if not to the letter of our
Constitution. Mr.. harrington voted
against the proposed Brewster
amendment not because it forbade
the use of public money for re-
]igious schools. but because it would
result in the Withdra wall of State
money from the academies of the
state. There are two sidRs TO this
academy qCstion, but the Constitu-
ton says that the academies shall
be supported and they do afford the
opportunity for many children in the
State to obtain n high school edu-
cation which would be denied them.
but for the academies. But support
of academies is not n religious ques-
ton. 1t is purely secular. \ sec
tartan element was introduced in
order TO befog it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23
rs LITTLE = JACK 4s;z R Re-
DHVTD CORY

All of sudden. the Dog Inat W..
ried the Cat ran out OF the p"' .,
the bunny boy hoped over tne 80
''N "neor me I never thought I'd have
co ,,,,cb trouble to find fortune
bo sighed. But he didn't give up
hone on nv. no. He hoped along
tho dusty road, whistling over the
hills and far away" and pretty soon.
not SO very long. he heard voice
say: 18th ,,,,
PLAY with me all day long,
TN show YOU where the lollypops
grow
And the Bob link sings his song.
"Ffrst tell me who you are. an
svered the bunny boy, looking ABOUT.
But he could see no one except a Dig
yellow bee, A.,
.Come, I'll show you where the
lollvpops grow" he drowsily buZzed'
and away he flew across the daisy
starred meadow until he came TO D
fairy garden where lollypops grew
on bushes, and pink snd white ice
cream cones on little fir trees. ON.
il was a pretty garden and SO was
the little fairy who kept 1t free from
weeds. A
"Dear Little Jack Rabbit" he said
with a bow, will you have pink or
a yellow lollepop? And what kind or
ice cream do you like best? Choco-
late or raspberry
But the buzzing humble bee ate
only a lollypop. I guess he was
afraid an ice cream cone would give
him cold
After a while. the little bunny said
goodbye and went upon his way,
with a dozen lollypops in his pocket
for the fairy was Il most generous
little person. as are all the little
people of Fairy Land to those who
! believe in them.
Copyright 1924. David Coryo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23

Washington's birthday was observ-
cd by special closing hours at the
Madison post Office. The office OF the
Augusta Trust company was closed
for the day as were the Garfield
schools on the Arson side OF the
river.
Clayton Weston went to Waterville
Friday to pass the holiday with
friends.
Rev. e. J. Brown returned Friday
from Bangor where he has been maxi
ing a brief whit with his family.
Leon Steward went Friday to Orouo
for short Whit with college friends.
Principal r. W. Norton Of the Gar
field school went Thursday to Cum
berland for a few days visit at his
old home
The funeral services of Master
James Herd. who WAS killed Thurs
day afternoon, will be held at his late
home Sunday afternoon
Supt. Tneleton SchencA Of the Great
Northern Paper mill returned Friday
from a six weeks trip TO Florida and
the Panama Canal Zone.
Miss Hazel Chapman Of Portland
arrived In Madison TO visit her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Chapman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23

Yes, the Niyhtie Bird had flown
away in the last story, and 1t was
morning. bright. CHEEKY morning as
Little Jack Rabbit hoped around TO
the big barn to hear The tramp all
tattered and torn say TO the COW with
the crumpled horn, Have you had
your breakfast of yellow corn?"
mo. | eat grass in the summer
time" answered the nice kind COW.
The next minute, out of the House
That Jack Built came the Maiden All
Forlorn.
Il once knew n cat
With a feather in his hat,
And red topped boots On his feet.
1t was in the month of June
When my COW jumped Ger the moon,
And landed in a patch of clover
sweet"
ooh, I've read about that famous
cat" answered Little Jack Rabbit,
His name is Puss in Boots, Junior
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23

wieiders are through with them. If
we have conception of the public at
titude 1t is. let no guilty man eS-
cape. let no innocent man be con-
demned. let no incompetent be re-
tanned. We have little doubt that
President Coolidge could select q
more satisfactory attorney general.
On the other hand we would like to
SEQ Mr.. Daugherty get whatever
credit may be his due, and we be-
lleve that to be the wish of the
man in the street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23
WANT FACTS AND FAIR PLAY

Tho proprietor of successful
business on Water Street in this
city asked the writer. yesterday, IL
he had seen any sound evidence that
right now oil is not being drawn off
from Government lands to wells ad-
joining.
We had not and the man went
on to say that he felt when all the
evidence was in 1t would be found
tho leasing of those oil reserves had
much to commend 1t: surely enough
TO show that the purpose of leasing
was an honest one on the part of
some of those concerned.
We do not know what this mans
he Is n man who has afforded tang
ible evidence of common sense, n
level head In business and all that
We cannot sec why there should not
be. all over the country. many like
him In their methods of observation,
OF reasoning from what they OBJ
serve and what they know of affairs
Among all such there will be
found mighty few who will conclude
that Denby and Daugherty are not
entitled to 4 hearing. although those
OF them who happen TO be Repub-
leans will wish there may he a way
whereby they shall not add to the
political obstacles so eagerly being
exploited by those whose slogan is:
Head OFF Coolidge"
Neither of these men were the
Selection OF President Coolidge. All
Should recognize the fact that the
chief animus of the guerrilla attacks
that are being made on them is for
the purpose of playing politics and
embara ssing the President: we mean
the wordy attacks; the senate COM
mittee investigating the oil leases is
we'll within its duties in securing all
evidence bearing on the matter. We
should uphold that committees
hands to the limit. The voices of
the blatherskites we should not ap-
prove and sensible people are not
doing so.
Both DENLY and Daugherty would
not prejudice their case before an
impartial Investigation by resigning.
Mr. DENLY has resigned. His
friends unite in saying he Is an
honest man and one who would
hesitate to embarass his friends.
AS one expresses II. he is a good
fighter but also a good sport. He
certainly Is acting up to that esti-
mate. whatever we may think re-
speeding his Judgment OF oil leases
or his lack OF tact in saying he
would do the same thing over again.
Mr.. Daugherty objects to getting
out under fire. We can sympathize
With his feelings assuming he is in
Gocent. tf he isn't innocent those
who are condemning in advance of
the evidence are inconsistent. In
enc breath they declare he is not an
able lawyer and in another breath
that he is guilty. II he be guilty
and be a poor lawyer how is it that
his enemies have been unable to
date to get anything on him? They
tried to have him impeached and
their charges were made ridiculous
months ago. What Senator Wheeler
has up his sleeve. other than n pair
Of bellows. remains to be seen.
Awhile back Daugherty expressed
willingness to get out when the
President wanted him to 60. His
latest statements indicate that he
isn't IN 80 tractabls q mood. OF
course while he remains his presence
~ attorney general will be used "a
club against the President.
It IL possible some OF these clubs
Z HkM prove boomerangs before the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23
Saturday, February q, 1924.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things
are true, whatsoever things are hon.
est, whatsoever things are just, what.
sosvsr things are pure, whatsoever
things are lovely, whatsoever things
are Of good report; il there be any
virtue, and IL there be any praise.
think on these thinss.-PhiIippians
4,2
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Washington Birthday Party

a Washington's birthday party
was held Thursday evening at the
New Community Club rest room over
the Strand Theater on Maple street.
There was large attendance and the
evening was pleasantly passed with
Nah Jong and other games. Refresh
ments were serveh. The proceeds will
be used toward the support Of the
room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23
Two Church Anniversaries
To Be Noted Sunday

Sunday will mark the Seth ami
vcrsarv of the organization of the
Baptist church and also the Tooth
anniversary of the American Bap-
fist Publication Society, both of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23
MAKING DEMOCRACY SAFE

Amid the reverberations of Teapot
Dome. the larynseal lafrupings of the
Capitol dome, the deposing of mon
archs, the making of democracy safe
for the world. there is flashed on the
front page double column black
face) this announcement-new mat
ter if you please-"Hcre is the most
remarkable story in the days news
Irene Blank claims that she has
never used rouge nor a lip stick in
her life -
The hcrculean efforts made to
bring that newspaper from Boston
amid the bowling of the blizzard and
submerginG snoWdrifts were indeed
warranted. she admits she powders
her nose" Sho, But. after all, per-
haps one way of making democracy
safe is to make newspaper readers
appear foolish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23
FREEDOM

Hon. John r. Nelson. congressman
from this district, that he has been
advised by the postoffice department
that change back to the old sched-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23

which will be noted in the service
of Sunday morning by the pastor.
Rev. i. l.. Longley. Sunday school
at the usual hour. to which the
superintendent. l.. s. Strickland. in
vites a full attendance. The enroll
ment is steadily increasing and there
is yet room in the classes for many
more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23

A French inventor is reported to
have invented u combination OF
light rays which, after three ap-
according to the report-removes all
traces of growing beard. Now If
he can find some process by which
these rays may take on some sort
of Il back spin or reverse English
and thus grow hair on hald heads
his entry into the ranks of the i'm
mortals would be assured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23

The pastor. Rev. f. W. Brooks.
will occupy the pulpit of Brown Me-
mortal church at the SUNDAY morn
ing service. The Sunday school UNI
der the superintendent of A. II.
Billings, will meet at the close OF
the church service.
In the evening an Epworth League
will be organized and out loft town
speakers will be in attendance. The
young people of the church and
Sunday school are cordially invited
to be present.