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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-31
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DAVID CORY

now my muster takes his car. I'm
left out In the field with nothing to
do. Do you wonder I'm often feel
ing bme:"
Come. come cried the bunny
rabbit.
"Life's too short to worry.
You're too old to scurry.
I'm too young to give advice,
But I've thought OF something nice.
"What is it," asked the Old
Brown Horse, pricking up his ears
Pointing to the Little Red School
House on the hill, the little rabbit
replied; tn hitch you up to the
hay wagon and take the children out
for a ride. Schools most over"
without a word. the happy old
horse trotted away to the barn and
in a few minutes the bunny boy had
harnessed him UP to the old wagon
Hopping on the front seat. the little
rabbit picked up. the reins and
clicking his tongue against his
teeth. Just the way the Old Stage
Coach Dog Driver does, he drove the
Old Brown Horse up the hill.
Ding dong, ding dong,
Come each morning with q song.
Learn to write and learn to spell,
Always do each lesson well.
Don't forget the golden rule.
Love the teacher OF your school,
sang Bobbie Redvest, that pretty
little bird, as the children hurried
out through the door.
Come out for ride this beautiful
das,
Wen carry a load Of children not
hay"
shouted Little Jack Rabbit. speaking
in poetry just like the pretty robin.
Then away went the Old Browr
Horse as fast as he could down the
road and the hill to the cool Shady
Wood, happy to be once more II
front of a wagon full Of laughins
children. And in the next story II
tell YOU what happened after that
Copyright 1924. David Cory.
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CORNVILLE

Christmas was an auspG,a
occasion 1T the home u :
Albion Kelley, being the !
union where every meInnS
family were present. ~
We're SyIvanus Kelley w
Lydia Kelley Hilton, ~
grandmother. Mr.. and Mn ..,
Kelley and two daugn'.i
and Mrs. Delbert Kelley Z,
children. Perry Kelley ana x
Lee Kelley. Milford keneb
Kelley and Milford keilelifa
brother OF. Sylvanus. ~
bountiful dinner. a Eones'
was enjoyed which endeo
day. .,l
Saturday the Wesserun,s.fl
enjoyed a social at their W
and coffee were served guy
and games were enjoyea,
3 the Grange will insIa,, -,
flcers for the. coming
Master Mcclure is to &C.
ing officer. el~y, ma /
Two radios were inslai, -
mas day In this vicinity. IA
home OF John Scott. anol
home OF d. .. Collins. 900
Mildred Smith Is WI
sister Miss Evelyn TnesSrs n
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Miss Belle Collins passsssps
with AIr and Mrs. FREQ
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WILL LEARN THE REAL CAUSE

The United States bureau OF for
eign commerce IS said to be giving a
lot Of attention right now to the po-
tato situation and the English en-
barge; that through this office a
market had been found in England
prior to the embargo for from IS to
so carloads Of potatoes per week
Or. Julius Klein. the head Of the bur-
eau declares that II a foreign market
can be found It will be, and he is
now taking up the matter OF cut
rates with the shipping board.
II Is understood that the state de-
partment is considering the embargo
with a view to definitely ascertaining
whether this embargo was placed be-
cause Of desire to avoid pest or for
trade reasons. II for the latter,
which Is the more probable. because
Canadian potatoes are not free from
potato bugs. II Is probable that our
state department will make protest
TO the British government. Senator
Fernald Is Quoted as limiting that
retaiiatory measures may follow.
though just what these might be Is
not explained.
I: is n well established fact that
Canadian potatoes grown across the
border from Maine. and not excluded
by the embargo. are more likely to
b. carriers Of the potato beetle be-
cause they do not have the thorough
inspection given to the Maine pota-
toes and the bugs are not SO care
fully looked after.
That there may be apprehension In
England against the introduction Of
the beetle is not questioned. Whether
or not It be propaganda. a statement
has been given circulation through
the news columns that the potato
bug has secured foothold In France.
arriving there with potatoes for the
A. e. r.. and that Germany is strug-
Cling to protect It's frontiers from
invasion by the pest. But it seems
just az likely to suppose that the bug
made his European trip In q cargo
Of Canadian AZ in that Of the U. s. A.
spuds. What with the efforts now
being made the real cause Of the en-
barge should be exposed to the light.
We will know whether It was actu-
assd by prejudice. ~ some contend,
~ Apprehension Or for trade rea-
oonn
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struggling in their behalf, hoping
and trusting in their future: in
Vulnerable fascinating and helpful
incidents, unfathomed evidence of
tremendous effort to make the next
generation superior to this. And so
it is in every city. as in every ham,
let. Are the readers of the news
papers to be denied consideration of
this, the beautiful, the inspiring side
OF life? Is every stranger to sup
pose that the only stimulants Of
those people are alcoholic. that
every demagogue is a type of patriot,
every knave an exponent Of civiliza-
tion?~
Surely on the side Of life lived by
the vast majority there is plentiful
material for display on the front
pages, and for appeal to human in
terest. That is the side of real life.
The abnormal is the defective side
of human existence,
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THE SIDE OF REAL LIFE

The New York World thinks there
10 something wrong with the editor
OF the Brockton Times. because the
latter compared the mental attitude
of the New York populace on Christ
mas Eve to that Of Roman
saturnalia.
Thus does the World chide him:
New York is not as bad as all
that. It's pretty much like other
places, big and small. including
BrocktCn. All kinds of people go to
make up its population of 100000.
Most of them are just plain folks
who go about their work regularly
and spend their spare time around
home with their families and friends.
Christmas Eve some of them go to
church. Some-among them per-
haps visitors from the outside-pre-
fer jazz. Some of them decorate the
children's Christmas tree and fill
their stockings: some dance and
dine. Some Crouch and grumble:
more make the most of a general
good time at n season of good cheer
and good will TO men,
We agree with the World that
there Is something wrong with the
Brockton editor; and possibly the
way Of the newspapers in playing
up" magnifying the dramatic that
Is obvious and neglecting that
which Is less obvious is somewhat
responsible for his evident error.
IL so the World and most of us. in
f>,- ~
the guilty. In other words the
Brockton editor may have been get
ting his opinion of New York from
that city's newspapers.
The newspaper rightly considers
the demands of the public, other
wise it could not continue to exist.
but much depends on the accuracy
with which It estimates those de-
mands. 1t is possible that what ap-
pears a public demand because of
the interest manifested in certain
phases OF life and incident, would
not look SO big in comparison with
a demand which might be cultivated.
Isn't there a demand for reports Of
the ideals Of the home. the successes
and the failures, the comedies as
well as the tragedies incident to
that homer The day has been when
all New York was singing THE
Sidewalks OF New York: why?
Was 1t because OF the tragedies that
had occurred there. the evil plots,
the nth and mans inhunlanity to
man to be found there: Far from
II. Boys and girls together" not
thugs. dope !iends and prostitutes,
80 to the making of that picture.
In thousands OF the homes of that
great city are clean. intelligent, low
Ing parents devoted to their chill
dssn. sacrificing for their welfare,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-31
Maine Forestry
Official Speaks
At Washington Meet

tSpc0al TO the kennebec JournaD
" dshineton, y. c., Dec. 30--H. L..
Person. Maine State forest ento-
niologist, in addressing the Society
of American Foresters mere today on
the subject, The Place of Ento-
mology in Silylculture," pointed out
that the destruction by insects Of
iuiiy ~ percent OF the spruce and
fir in Maine, the threatened de-
struction CT the Jack pine In the
Lake States, the almost complete
humiliation of larch In the Noita-
cast. and the heavy infestations OF
bark beetles in the South and West
is bringing out forcefully the need
OF considering entomology as un I'M
ltrtant phase of silviculturc.
During the last five years con-
siderable he1dway has been made
by forest entomologists I'm working
out control and prev cntive
measures which are applicable to
forest conditions" declared MIR. Peir-
son. These studies have been con-
centratcd largely on bark beetles,
the white Pine weevil, the locust
torer. and the spruce budworm. Tho
nature and amount of work done by
forest entomologists follows very
closely the demand for such work
made by foresters.
AT the present 'timc there are
two phases of forest entomology
work which deserve particular at
tention. First. Is the improving of
tho entomology courses at our
forest schools; and second, the plac-
Ing OF trained forest entomologists
at the forest experiment stations.
This latter promises to be the most
important and far reaching step
yet taken. The solution OF forest
insect problems In the future will
depend largely on methods of man
agement, and the advice and Counsel
OF technical foresters is absolutely
essential in formulating these
Looking into the future the pos
sibility of solving our forest insect
problems is exceedingly bright
Entomolosists are work. along
many lines Of far reaching i'm.
portance. such as the possibility Of
growing insect immune types. long
time forecasts Of possible insect OUT
breaks. and the actual control or
prevention OF sucf outbreaks."
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An Unjust System
lewiston SUM-

(LeWlStOn SUM
The latest case of ASA ult AMI rob-
berry shows again the injustice OF our
system of terms of court.
Here is a serious offense charged.
The important accused and witnesses
are at hand. The prosecution of the
case should begin at the first day
that any step can be taken. 1t ought
not wait even one day for court to
get ready to begin to do something.
So far as this case is concerned, the
grand jury could consider it today:
the trial could begin this week: all
the evidence could be presented
within two or three days; the YER
dict should be reached within two
weeks of the date of the offense: the
guilty--if there Is a guilty one-could
begin to serve his sentence before the
February term opens.
That would be more just to the ac-
cused; more just to the victims, who
must stay here till the trial; more
just TO the public.
Criminal procedure is for the pro-
lection OF the public. d,
The accused is entitled 10 fair
trial. The individual injured is en-
titlel to redress. But the public
should insist on protection. When
so serious an offense has been COM
mitted, the public should know that
the probable guilty parties ale being
hunted down. When the accused are
in hand the public should know that
not n day is lost waiting for the 1u-
dicial machinery to get ready to be-
gin to look into 1t.
Terms of court should he abolished.
Every criminal case should so on,
from arrest to verdict and sentence.
with no delay between any two sue
ceeding steps beyond what is neces-
sary to a fair trial.
1t is an easy problem in orgaaiza-
ton.
The court should act as promptly
and effectively as the fire depart
ment as the hospital; as the bank;
as the railroad: as the special deliv-
cry service of the postoffice.
1t is an easy problem in organiza-
ton. The courts can be marle ex-
peditious.-as is shown in Chicago
and In Detroit.
More frequent terms of court are
less bad than the less frequent. Il, t
the historical foundation of the court.
which was a following the king ard
waiting till he got ready to listen.
cannot do justice now. Now the court
should he speeded up to keep time
with modern rapid continuity Of mo-
ton.
Terms of court should be abolished.
Each case. civil or criminal. should
go on from first step TO last with no
other delay TINA is necessary In do
ing justice in that particular case.
II used to be the sutton waited ON
the king. il is time now that the
court wait on the sutton
Remember that criminal procedure
Is for the protection of~the public.
Consider how better the public
would have been protected in these
years since the war II every accused
PERSON had been given the prompt
est trial his case would admit.
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FAYETTE
Mrs. Wade Cummings

Mrs. Wade Cummings passed away
Monday at her home at North Fay
cite. She hid 4 beautiful DISPOSE
ton and all who knew her learned to
love her. She had been a great suf-
ferer and bore it patiently. Her
family have the sympathy of all.
About so were present at the
Community tree at Grange hall. Sat
urfay and even though Santa was
late he was present with gifts for all
and nice program was enjoyed.
The new officers of Startling Grange
will be installed next meeting.
Mrs. W. w. harrington is on the
sick list.
Miss Geneva Gile. who has been
visiting in Mt. Vernon has returned
home.
The Community Farm Bureau
meeting will be held at Startling hall,
Jan. Z. All are invited to be present.
Moving pictures will be given along
with music and other program. WISH
tors please bring pastry, q picnic
dinner will be served.
Merle Barron from Jay passed
Christmas at NJ. X. Giles.
Mrs. Clara Fish and little daughter
passed the holiday with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Mason.
Miss Sadie Hallett passed the
weekend at f. L. Giles en- route TO
her school at Readfield Depot.
Schools in town began Monday.
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PALMYRA

Mrs. Nellie Parkman, who IS pass
ing the winter in Newport was at
home for the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Tibbetts of
Exeter, Mr.. and Mrs. Mony Tedford
and daughter. Lorraine of Brewer
were Christmas guests at Manner
Turner's.
II. o. Thompson Of Hartland was in
town on business Friday.
c. A. Leavitt, who has been quite
Ill Is somewhat improved.
Mrs. Halle Savage of Providence.
Fl. l., and Mrs. Carrie Chariesworth
Of Lisbon, were guests over Christ
mas at II. D. Littlefeid's.
Mrs. Mia Hodges, who has been
visiting her father, Walter Tracy, has
returned to her home in Brewer.
Miss Dorothy Stackpoie has gone
70 East Newport where she has
position In one Of the schools.
Mrs. Helen L. Ward Of Newport Is
In town. guest OF Mrs. Eta NJ.
Leavitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. D. Ldttlefied en-
tertained a Christmas party Of 81
friends at Tip Top farm. A buffet
lunch was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl PeasIey Of Pitts
Held we're In town Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-31
Wednesday, December 81, 1894.
THE SETTER THE ROADS TIL

The executive committee Of the
Patrons Of Husbandry Of Maine nd.
vocate a pay-as-you-go arrange
rEsnt for maintaining the highways
and object to another bond issue.
We wonder II they have considered
the method OF issuing bonds under
a constitutional amendment spe-
cif,calIy providing that these bonds
and the interest thereon should be
laid from fees Of the automobilists.
The committee state that "the
financial conditions of the farmers
Of our State are such that|would not
warrant extravagant expenditure or
further debt public or private. But
the Maine farmers have not been pay
ing the interest or the principal on
the present highway bonds. except as
they are owners of cars. And II
they are owners Of cars. as so many
OF than are. they have been paying
for roads to run them on. and the
better the roads the smaller has been
tho cost Of running the cars. That
We believe to be fact and one
which 10 easily demonstrated. Good
roads arc economical roads for
motorists.
The committee say the farmers
financial conditions do not war
rant further debt, public or
private. But would the committee
attempt to regulate tho private
debt7 II 80. to be consistent. 1t
should attempt to prevent the
farmer from buying tho automobile
in the FIRST instance. but of course
such an attempt would be impractic-
able. Having bought It he should be
enabled to use 1t to the best adj
vantage. Good roads Is the only
answer to that requirement.
But some states appear success
fully to be using tho pay.as-you-go
policy and are doing much for their
roads. The wisdom OF having suit
able highways in a motor age ought
to DO evident. 30 we come to choice
OF methods for securing these high
ways.
whichever policy may be adopted
provision should be made that the
money which the motorists in this
state are paying in through fees
not by taxes-shali DO used to the
advantage OF those motorists. They
are paying the bills. paying them
voluntarily. None are compelled to
have q car. They are not paying as
taxes, and the taxpayer. who does not
own q car. Is not paying.
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THE SITUATION IN GERMANY

The Associated Press dispatches
from Berlin say that German Of
fetal quarters appear to take the
situation growing out of the post
! ponement Of the allied evacuation OF
the Cologne bridgehead-set by the
Versailles Treaty for Jan. 10-less
, tragically than German editors OF
popular opinion"
Well 1t should. To do otherwise
would involve the government in the
had faith which has been evident in
German failures to comply with the
terms OF the treaty in German eff
forts to secrete arms and in other
ways to avoid the penalty of defeat
In the war. Bad faith is not an as
set to any people or to any govern
ment. but q distinct and formidable
liability. Also 1t is an insuperable
obstacle to proper international re-
lations. Germany as well as its
government should have discovered
that fact before this.
It IS Uncomfortable that intelligent
people In Germany expect or even
hope soon to make war on France.
but It is plain that the desire to
have revenge is general among the
German people; also that it is well
nigh impossible to keep an industrial
nation unarmed when It wills other
wise. With good faith and mutual
confidence between peoples such 4
situation might be corrected, but
where in either the German people
or their government may be found n
basis for confidence In their profess
sed good faith? 1t Is essential that
such confidence should be estab-
lished.
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SMITHFIELD

ivan Earlowe has returned to his
lone in Medford. Mass.
Geo. Grant is Ill at the home OF
lis daughter, Mrs. Hiram Savage.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. II. Mace. OF
Oakland spent Christmas at their
home in town.
Herbert Stevens has installed a
radio in his home.
Because of the bad travelling and
cold weather. there was no session
OF Fairview Grange, Saturday even
ing.
Nelma Clement has returned to c.
c. l.. after spending the holidays at
her home.
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Christmas vacation in West Medford

Christmas vacation in West Medford
Mass.
Mrs. Lillian Leighton was thu
guest of her sister In Richmond, last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Lane. Mr.. an
Mrs. George Lincoln and daughters
Gertrude and Dorothy were guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. y. l.. Adams oveI
Christmas.
Mrs. Fife Welch. who has. been the
guest of her daughter. has returned
to her home in Stratton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Stevens OF Gar
diner were Christmas guests OF Mr.
and Mrs. Ed. Sedgley.
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"Denmark Fast Goinu Dry-

Aarhus, Denmark. Dec. 30 "a. Pr
OF the, $50 communes into which
Denmark is divided 270 now favor
prohibition, and in only % is there
a majority of the voters In favor
Of retaining alcohol; according to
Larsen Ledet. member of the Danish
parliament from this city and leader
In the prohibition movement.
According to NJ. Ledet, 1T Is hope
less TO expect the moral and
economic regeneration of Europe un-
less intoxicating liquor disa ppears
from the face of the earth"
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The Old Brown Horse stood by the
fence
And whisked away a fly.
And he sighed as he watched a
motor car
On the road go whizzing by.
Just then Little Jack Rabbit hap
pened along, his knapsack bouncing
up and down on his back and his lit
tie red striped candy cane swinging
from his left paw.
Hello. Mr.. Old Brown Horse.
Why do you look so sad,-or CROSSE"
I'm not feeling cross" replied the
old steed. "But it brings a tear to
my one good eye to see the motors
rushing by
you don't mean my Uncle
Lucky's car. the Luckymobile, do
you?" inquired the bunny boy,
anxiously.
Not a bit of It," answered the Old
Brown Horse. Time was when |
drew the buggy up and down, but
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-31

France had confidence young
America would pay her bills and
helped her along in those years after
Yorktown. when the, financial pros
rect in this country was somber
Mature America can afford to have
confidence that France will pay her
bills and should do what reasonably
may be done to help her along.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-31

sor. were guests Of Mr.. ana "
son Haskell, Christmas.
Mrs. Vera Ceska. who
passing a few days With nn|
Henry Tyler, returned 10
Sunday. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Embert w
Winslow were visitors 81 !
Haskells Sunday.
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Editorial Comment
p. D. @.
r. B. in Washington Post

&C. II. B. in Washington PosD
81 can't believe It's really true
Tho days roll by SO p. d.. c."
New Years roll around so fast
nowadays that a man hasn't got
over one vacation before he's looking
forward to the next. Here's hoping
we-all may soon be in the swim.
And that's not "un-so"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-31

Some of the newspapers have only
o. small headline over the report
that John d. Rockefeller Jr, gives a
million dollars to New Yorks
Museum of Art.