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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
As COOLIDGE IMPREssEs US

Press reports are already begin
ming to anticipate the message that
President Coolidge will broadcast
. to the country when the formal
notification takes place in Washing
ton about the 10th of August. News
writers are looking forward to a
speech OF acceptance that will be
plain as the Presidents first mes
sage to Congress. which 1t will be
remembered brought thousands Of
letters and kilograms from all SET
tions Of the nation complimenting
him upon his honest declaration
Of principles and the straight-for-
ward stand he had taken upon pub
lie questions.
The determination OF the President
to be Of real service to his fellow
citizens. his prudence and sagacity
are such evident Coolidge character
istics that one need not be close
political observer to predict a speech
OF acceptance replete with practical
suggestions and food for thought
and devoid of high-sounding
phrases used for the purpose OF
catching votes.
A Washington newspaperman,
one who has followed politics care
fully for many years. made the fol-
lowing statement the other day OF
his impression of President Cool
idge:
TT is remarkable to see a man in
high public office who cares so lit
tie for himself and so much for the
people--the people believe in him
they demonstrated this at the
primaries and I'll wager that you
will see the votes coming out
strong for him even long before
election. I have talked with many
democrats. some conservative who
do not like the second on their
ticket-progressive democrats will
not accept the head, and they will
have none of the independent candi-
date, claiming this is no time for
experiments with theories; the great
majority of these men recognize
Coolidge's honesty and ability and
unless / miss my guess. many who
followed the war president or the
democratic nominee in 1920 will so
quietly to the polls and vote for
Coolidge"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
HAD TO Be
HELPED ON WITH
HER CLOTHES

For months was troubled with
very sharp pains in the abdomen and
could not find any relief the pains
were so bad, had to drop to the
floor as they were very sharp, could
not stand. A friend of mine tolA me
about this famous Dr. Donnelrs Gall
Stone Solvent, so I decided that I
would go to him about my troubles.
as the other doctors that l had told
me it was gall stones. After taking
only one bottle Of DR.. Donnell's Gall
Stone Solvent passed several stones.
and within a month 1 had obtained
what l call permanent cure, and /
feel better today than I ever did be-
fore. DR.. Donnelfs Indian Gall
Stone Solvent can be obtained at all
leading druggists. c. X. Donneil, Nj.
., Lewiston. -Maine.-Adv
jly1seedtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
as definitely stated in its platform,

as definitely stated in its platform,
are:
Reorganization Of executive de-
partments with a view to eliminat-
ing duplication and securing greater
efficiency; cooperative marketing of
farm products; continued develop
ment OF national highway systems
and construction of roads and trails
in the national forests: establish
ment of the eight-hour day for
labor, vocational education. Federal
employment agencies to aid in the
movements of seasonal labor, adop-
ton Of the child labor amendment,
and protection Of women workers;
railroad rates sufficient to afford a
reasonable return upon the value
II the property, but adjustment of
such rates in such a manner as to
encourage agriculture and other
basic industries; consolidation of
railroads into fewer competitive
systems; encouragement of private
naturalization or government own
ership; a strong and permanent
merchant marine, built by Amer
leans, owned by Americans and
manned by Americans; construction
of waterways from the Lakes to the
Atlantic and to the Gulf of Mexico,
river and harbor improvements, flood
control, development of water powers
under private initiative but with
protection of the public interest;
creation of a cabinet post of Edu-
cation and Relief; promotion of
commercial aviation; enforcement
Of the Constitution and all laws;
speedy. impartial and fearless prose-
cution Of all wrong-doers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

the colorful aspects of the conven-
tion OF their order in this city, and
they apparently were the cause of
adding an interesting chapter to
the country's maritime history. They
came on the British steams zip
Voltaire. and it has since been duly
recorded in the newspapers that the
ship was fined $4,000 for bringing
them here, on the claim that In so
doing she had violated the law
which forbids foreign vessels to
engage in the American coastwise
trade. The answer made In behalf
of the owners of the steamship in
that their vessel was chartered to
go to Halifax and st. John, making
the stop at Boston on the way, and
taking on here no passengers who
had not made the trip from
Philadelphia. In other words. 1t
is asserted that 1t was not a coast
wise trip but in reality a foreign
voyage. Vice Chairman Plummer
of the Shipping Board asserts that
the visits to Halifax and st. John
were in the nature of a subterfuge,
the real purpose of the voyage being
to carry the Elks to Boston and
provide them with living. quarters
on the ship during the convention.
The case Is one that suggests In
teresting possibilities. Can British
ships carry excursions from the port
of Los Angeles to San Francisco
and Seattle, II the trip Is extended
so that Vancouver in British
Columbia may be counted as the
destination of the travellers? Can
foreign vessels run excursions along
the South Atlantic coast. with q
dash from Key West to Havana and
its LIQUID attractions thrown In. so
that the trip may be called a voyage
to foreign parts?
Commissioner, Plummer sees In
the case Of the Voltaire evidence Of
an attempt on the part of foreign
steamship interests to break down
the coastwise navigation law, but
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Do you remember where we left
off in the last story, my dear little
reader? I'm sure the bunny did, for
he has hoped right into this
story to find Meadow Lark's nest.
Pretty soon, not so very far. that
little bird stopped. Here's my
nest" he chuckled. 1--WE arched it
over with the tall grass to hide it
from view. 1 build my nest on the
ground, right here in the middle of
the Sunny Meadow. but nobody
finds it because the grass hides it.
you're a clever little fellow
In your shiny nest of yellow"
answered the bunny boy in rhyme
Wasn't that clever of the little rab-
bit? Well. 1 just guess yes three
times.
Then the bunny boy stopped
down, because he could see nothing
but grass at the top, you know
and peeked in close to the ground
right in front of the nest. Then he
saw it all right. Yes, indeedy.
Don't tell anyone" begged
Meadow Lark. "You can keep 6
secret?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Great possibilities are suggested
in the plans for New England Week
from September Is to co. and the aim
Of the project, to "sell New England
to New Englanders," presents an op-
portunity to every person in these
eastern states. Advertising properly
backed by products of quality is
bound to have far-reaching results
but the real success of the under
taking will be the demonstration to
New Englanders of the variety and
excellence Of the products manufac-
tured at their own doors.
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about it all, but at the same time
laugh constantly at myself for my
own seriousness. Like all real
American men of our day, 1 wander
constantly from place to place,
striving to put down roots into the
American soil and not quite doing it.
II you say the real American man
is not yet born, You lie. 1 am the
type of the fellow.
This is somewhat Of joke on me,
but it is a greater joke on you read
ers, too. AS respectable and con-
ventional a man as President Cool
idge has me in him. and have him
in myself. Do not doubt it. l
have him in me and Eugene Debs
in me and the crazy political IDEAL
lists Of the Western States and Mr..
Gary Of the Steel Trust and the
whole crew. l accept them all as a
part of myself. Would to God they
would thus accept me!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
Divided Against Itself
IN. v. HeraId-Tribune)

IN. Y. Herald-Tribune)
The public attitude of Senator
Wheeler toward the head of the
Democratic ticket is the private at
titude of many influential men in
the party; and for every radical
Democrat who is not for Davis there
is a conservative Democrat who is
not for Bryan. The attempt of the
battle-wcrn convention to straddle
has resulted. as every attempt to
straddle in politics must result, in
dangerous division.
, Well may the Democratic leaders
take alarm at Wheeler's desertion of
the ticket. He will take with him
into the La Toilette camp enough
Montana Democrats to make a Re-
publican victory in that state sure.
And that is not all. Other dis
gruntled Democratic radicals. heart
ened by his example. are certain to
follow in his footsteps. Particular
" in the now pivoted Middle West
ern and Northwestern states Is this
likely to happen.
1t will be as impossible for many
Eastern Democrats to swallow
Davis. To the former Bryan figures
in national politics only as the
brother of the man who has chung
10 the party ike IL IdIpy lOI tuC iaSI
twenty eight years, bringing 1t three
times to ignominious defeat. The
very fact that William Jennings
Bryan openly advocated his brothers
nomination for President is enough
to turn many influential leaders
against Ms. Davis's running mate,
inoffensive as he is personally.
AS for Senator Wheeler. while his
statement regarding Davis is chiefly
clap-trap and buncombe. his deser-
ton of the ticket is a serious por-
tent. For a number of months
Democratic newspapers all over the
country have been seeking to make
a hero of him because of his con-
duct of the Daugherty investigation.
Their fulsome praise of him, which
doubtless they now bitterly regret,
must have given him certain
prestige with the party. That
prestige is now turned against
Davis, and the editors who have
created it will be hard put to ex-
plain to their readers that their
hero of yesterday became a villain
as soon as he turned against Davis.
The Democrats straddled in their
platform, which was foolish. Then,
not content with mere folly. they
straddled in their ticket. And that
was calamitous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
THE PLANK FOR TAX REDuc.
TON

The Democrats are accused OF
having used more hammers than
nails in the building Of their plat
form, those making these charges
pointing out that the party had be-
comes SO proficient in the welding
OF hammer that they could not re-
sist the temptation OF knocking Re-
publican economy by accusing the
Republican Administration Of parsi-
mony.
The Republican platform stands
aggressively for economy promise
the sincerity OF which Is fully
proven by the record OF economy
practtced in the three years Of Re-
publican Administration. The Demo
cratic Administration made de-
mands for three fiscal years after
the Republicans won the Congress
sional elections Of 1918. Republican
Congresses cut those demands to
the extent OF $s.sso. 900. 900. Gould
anything more be necessary to
demonstrate the constructive char
acter OF Republican fiscal policies,
especially when compared with
those Of the Democratic Party?
Coincident with continued reduc.
ton Of expenses, the Republican
Party stands for reduction Of taxes
Ian end that can not be accom-
plished unless there is first reduc-
fion Of expenses. Those noting the
Democratic talk of tax reduction
win ut once begin diligent search
Through the Democratic record to
IND traces Of reduction Of expenses
Other constructive policies for
which the Republican Party stands,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
LITCHFIELD

Miss Stella A. Powers, formerly of
Litchfield. who was so seriously in
jured by an auto truck in Boston on
June II, after two weeks in a hos
pital in Boston. was taken to Var
mouth, where she has since been
cared for at the home of her niece.
Mrs. E. T. Hathaway. Her sister, Miss
Mary Powers Of Boston. is at Var
mouth assisting in her care.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
Jack Of All Trades

Although President Emeritus Eliot
o. Harvard university no longer
takes an active part in the conduct of
the institution he has been charac-
terized as Professor of Everything"
A man Of his acquaintance overheard
the following conversation of two
rural folk at Bar Harbor q few days
ago:
There goes Professor Eliot"
"Who?"
professor Eliot of Harvard COL
lege."
What's he professor of"
well, l dunno, but / guess he's
professor of the whole darn thing"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
Editorial Comment

What Were the Black Flies Doing ?
Gov. Baxter of Maine admitted
after a recent fishing trip that he
didn't even get bite. Now he will
be suspected of ambition to be held
up as another great American who
cannot tell a lie.-Albany Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

ing has been heard since that date.
Score Of excursionists probably
were saved from death or injuries
Sunday when the west bound train
over the Mountain Division of the
Maine Central Railroad killed a
COW, near Newhall for when the
train was stopped and members of
the crew ran ahead to investigate,
they discovered that the rim of one
of the driving wheels of the loco
motive was so loosened that it
would have come off had the train
gone a short distance. There were
hundreds of people aboard the train
bound for the White Mountains for
the day. The train was held at
Newhall about two hours until a re-
lief engine could be brought.
Word is received at the office of
the University of Maine that Luther
3. Rogers, Of Patten, of the class
of 1918, is in Spain, directing the
work of instituting the service of
the electrified section of the Spanish
Northern Railways. The opening
of this electric service is to be big
event in Spain, and commemorated
with great celebration. to be att
tended officially by King Alphonso
and other state dignitaries. Mr..
, Rogers, when in Maine, was very
active in track, his speciality being
pole vaulting. He was captain of
the freshman team. and on the var
sity team during his later years.
He is member of Kappa Sigma
fraternity.
For the 41st consecutive year,
Fred W. Gray of Camden is on the
streets of Rockland selling the pond
lilies which he gathers each year
from Lily Pond. He is now past
his 50th birthday, but has con-
tinued in business, which was so
profitable that he has never given
over since he first began to sell
lilies as a boy. This year he began
work on the 18th of July and will
keep on until early frosts, or the
last of September comes. Mr.. Gray
says that frosts come earlier in the
season now than formerly, and that
the Spring is later, although snow
disappears earlier than it did when
he was a lad. He often mentions
that there is scarcely a firm on Main
Street, Rockland. which was in
business when he began. Al years
ago. At that time foreigners were
practically unknown in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
Maine Gossip

I'm longing for the woodland shade,
For my rough camp of heWed logs
made,
Within its walls there is a charm
With power the troubled mind to calm
I love to linger, rest and dream
Beside the moss-banked sparkling
stream,
Or watch the rocky hooks to spy
The speckled trout, SO swift and shy.
The bird-choirs seem to welcome me,
And trill their notes of mirth and glee,
While every breeze that stirs the air
Is laden with fragrance rare.
What joy on messy earth to walk,
And with the woodland friends to talk +;
For solace sweet, by nature blest,
I seek my dear old camp of rest.
Olive Moulton.
Gardiner Me-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
CHANGE OF TIME
ErTECTIYE luna o2nh. 1921

CHANGE OF TIME
EFFECTIVE June 22nd, 1924
Two trains daily $40 a. M. and Ss p
M. for Lewiston, South Paris, Gorhm.
Berlin. Island Pond. and Montreal con.
nections at Montreal and Chicago for Los
Angeles San Francisco. Portland. Ora,
Seattle, Wash, Vancouver. b. c.. aud
other Pacific Coast Points.
Local train $50 y. m. daily except sund1v
for Island Pond, VT. and all intermediate
stations. For further Information Apply
to any Grand Trunk Ticket ONCE OF 20
G. A. HARRISON. Gen'l Agt Pass Dept.
Grand Trunk Station.
Portland. Ma
Phone 7040.
jnl6dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
YASSALBORO

A ten-pound baby boy arrived at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Gary.
July e15th. The little lad has been
named Earle Gilman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Ashmun T.
Sailey of Lewiston. have heard
nothing from their son. Ashmun C.
Salley, who is doing missionary
work in Sac Paulo. Brazil, since
the Revolution began in that coun-
try. and fears for his safety are
felt by his friends. A letter was
received from the Presbyterian
Board of Foreign Missions at New
York saying they. too. have had no
news from Sac Paulo since the dis
turbance began. kilograms to the
State Department at Washington
ELECTED only the information that
the Department thought San Paulo
outside the scene of action, and that
probably the American citizens
there had escaped with no injury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

ASYLUM LODGE. NO. 70, !. o. o. r.
Regular meetings Friday at s p. NJ.
All sojourning brethren cordially In.
EDGAR W. FLETCHER. N. G.
ELLIS E. WALKER. Sec'y.
JEPTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO. g
Meetings fourth Tuesdays at +. NJ.
FRED 3. HALL. c. p.
G. S. PEASLEE. Scribe.
CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. M.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
at o'clock.
EDGAR NJ. GAME, Capt.
A. NJ. DRUMMOND. Clerk.
diff
c. A. r. THE REGULAR MEETING
Of Seth Williams Post No. IL first
GEO. E. GAY. Commander.
WILLIAM McDAVlD. Adjutant.
CALANTHE LODGE, NO. So, X. p.
Meeting every Wednesday evening at
$50. Castle Hall. Water street.
Next meeting Wednesday. Aug. %.
+. W. HALPEN: G. c:
mon-tu-wedtf
FORT WESTERN LODGE NEW
England Order Of Profession, No. SIS,
fourth Thursday at 7.S0 o'clock. All
MRS. LAWRENCE coLGAN. Warden,
MIR. CLYDE BARR: T Fin Sec s.;
MRS. ALICE L. PIERPONT, Sec'y.
20 Myrtle st.
jn1oeodtf
N. e. o. p. kENNEsEC LODGE,
No. PSI. meets in G. A. r. hall the first
and third Tuesday evenings OF each
month at 7.S0 O'Clock;
CADDlE B. LOVEJOY. Warden.
r. F. SMITH. Fin. Sec.
MRS. EMMA L. HOWE. Rec. Sec.
tu-th-sat.
U.O.G.C. MORRILL, CoMMANDERY
No. s26. Regular meetings second
and fourth Tuesday of every month
at 100 o'clock at Golden Cross hall.
BERTHA E: REDMOND. N. c.
w. e; CLOUGH. F. K. r.
tu-th-sattf
COURT PINE TREE NO. 20. FOR
esters of America, meets In Foresters'
hall the first and third Thursdays Of
each n.~nth at o'clock
| HAROLD J. ALLARD. Chief Ranger.
JOHN J. WHITE. Fin. Sec.
may23,tu-th-sat.1
AUGUST CAMP NO. 74oo. M. w.
A. Regular meeting first and third
! Thursday Of each month at G. A. r.
hall.
f. q. KNIGHT. Consul.
BERT l.. NICHOLAS. Clerk.
! u-th-sat.tf
QUEEN TEMPLE NO. 70 PYTHfAN
Sisters. meets in *. of p. hall the sec
ond and fourth Tuesday evenings Of
each month at $50 o'clock.
LUCY A. FOWLER. NJ. z. C.
| CORA A. JONES. NJ. OF r. and c.
th-sat,tf
CAPITAL GRANGE. NO. 24s. p. OF
H. Meetings I'd and 4th Saturday eve
nings of each month At G. A. R. hall.
A. B. RIPLEY. w. NJ.
MRS. EMMA F. HOWE. Sec.
tu-th-sat.tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
IF WE'D ONLY BOOST!
tNEw ENGLAND wEEk-sept. IS to 2o>

II you would New Englands woods.
And waters and shout about its goods
England snoes
really be for sad New England news
IF all Of Is coast,
To praise sometimes
England apples would get the
full of action, and loaded with
we and boost EN- everywhere
And England knockers grab by the hair
And
Right would New England Day!
would praise New England her sons and daughters fair
colleges schools. churches where
millions World would shout hurays
celebrate New England in and lays!
s other. each others
smiles instead of glares
pull together, and all united seek
a whoppng great, big NEW ENGLAND WEEK
NJ. w. Burlingame
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Probably the youngest feeling man
for his age-and certainly one of the
youngest in appearance.-is Frank
Estes Of Auburn, who has been in
the employ of the Maine Central
Railroad for over so years. Mr..
Estes was born in Poland. Feb. 2,
1850, which makes him over "a years
old. He claims his good health is
due to abstinence from meat; tenn
perance in eating. drinking. and use
of tobacco combined with good
healthy exercise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Mrs. Sarah Stewart. the oldest
woman in Belfast. aged 81. will ap-
pear at the Waldo County Historical
Pageant, July 1928, in one of the
groups of early settlers. Another
person of interest to appear is Prin-
cess Wopoko, an Indian dancer,
who lives in New York, and is a
daughter of Chief John Choqua, a
full blooded Sioux Indian of the
Rosebud reservation in South Da-
kota, and a niece of Chief American
Horse. She composes Indian music
and dances reservation dances in
costume.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Charm of the Forbidden
Mama-Did you have a nice time
ir the park?
Boy-Yes.
Mama-What did you do?
Boy-O. lots of things. Ran on
the grass, an made faces at the
pleeceman, an lodged the horses. an
fired stones, at the Keep 0ff the
Grass" signs, an everything -
Stray Stories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
Just q Pocket Piece

The Newcomer-I can't just get
the hang of this American money.
This nickel, for instance; what's it
worth?
The Old Timer--A nickel? That
has no purchasing value these days.
It's merely the change you get out OF
q dollar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

The new disarmament problem is
that of disarming popular suspicion
l-Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

He was a poor golfer but a very
ardent one, and after making eight
distinct efforts he succeeded in get
ting his mashie shot away.
Then he sazed at the SCARED earth
and the freshly-cut divots lying
round him in reckless profusion.
Il say, caddie," he said, pensively.
will it be quicker to replace the
turf or re-turf the placer"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Elderberry bushes are heavily
laden with blooms which should
mean a large crop Of berries and
the resultant manufacture of elder
berry wine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

mo; you're not going to fill up on
crackers and butter"
Don't tell ME you washed those
hands before you came to the table,"
Take your spoon out of your cup"
Never mind what's for dessert
first eat your meat and potatoes.
"The crusts will make your hair
curly"
There you go! All over my nice
clean loth."-Kansas City
Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
Tuesday, July q, 1924.

What gift has Providence be.
slowed on man that 10 90 dear to
him ~ his ehildren!-cieero.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Camp sites in the vicinity of Old
Orchard continue to multiply. with
the result that travelling autoists
are able to find any number of
available camps within sound of the
Atlantic Ocean. On the Portland
Road and along the Cascade Road
are places where the auto visitors
can pitch their tents. The camping
grounds are growing in popularity.
and every night the grounds contain
summer visitors from all parts OF
the Country. In one of the camps
last week were seen automobiles
from California, Florida. Cennecti-
cut, Massachusetts, and Washington
state.