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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-16
A WORD ABOUT sNossERY

Although Thackery wrote: ut is
impossible in our condition Of
society, not to be sometimes a
snob." the dictionary still adheres to
this definition Of snob: "a person
who vulgarly affects gentility. or
pretends to a superiority he does not
possess: one who apes and cringes
to his superiors and is overbearing
to those upon whom he looks as be-
Meath him: one who regards wealth
or position rather than character"
One wouldn't suppose parents
would desire to have such character
istics cultivated in their children,
and vet those children wouldn't be
Boosting OF their parents possessions
and distinctions to their schoolmates
II properly drought up" at home.
At least they wouldn't be encourage
ed In so doing II they had the right
kind Of parents. Snobbery can
cause heartaches. likewise contempt.
depending on whether the offended
see It for what It is. the perversion
of laudable ambition into. "a yellow
streak
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-16
PITTSFIELD

Floyd Lancaster. who is attend
ing school at Corinna passed the
week END with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cecil Lancaster at their home
on Manson street.
Lancey Milliken was a business
caller in Bangor Monday.
Mrs. Albert Sinclair went to Dex-
ter Monday to visit in the home of
her son, Harold Sinclair.
DIN Lewis was called to Boston
Monday by the critical illness of his
sister, Mrs. Hazel Mclaughlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. +. Connor were
visitors in Bangor Monday.
Frank .. Thompson of Hartland
was in town Monday leaving later
for Boston on business.
Henry Smith and family. who have
resided in this town for some time
have moved to North Hartland.
Carl Hatch, who has a position
with the Metropolitan Life Insurance
company in Waterville, passed the
week end with his family in town.
Rev. York a. King arrived in
town today and begins tonight in the
Free Baptist church his message on
the Christian Life, a reputation for
strength comes ahead of him.
The meeting Of the PittsfieId
Chapter. American Red Cross,
which was scheduled 70 be held on
January q, is postponed to the eve
ming of January % at $50 o'clock. 1t
Is hoped that every one who is in
terested in the continuance of the
Red Cross Chapter in Pittsfield will
be present.
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BATES COLLEGE
Picking Men for Winter Car
nival--Senior Class Meeting
To Present Greek Play

Trials to select the men who will
represent the college at the Water
vile winter carnival are being held
daily. On Monday afternoon the ski
men met at the gymnasium for work
over the cross country course. On
Tuesday the cross country ski men
raced over Pole Hill to test their
mettle, and the snowsHoe men con-
tested over three mile course. On
"Wednesday afternoon the jumping
trials will he held and the personnel
Of the team will he assured. The
Waterville Carnival is the first OF
series in which Bates will enter win
ter sports teams. Point winners will
he awarded letters at the discretion
OF the Coach and Athletic Council.
Any man in the college is eligible to
compete in these trials and the let
ters TO he awarded add interest TO
the sport. The Outing Club which
has sponsored winter sports at Bates
for the past four years is responsible
for the recent recognition and is
treasury In the same way the Club
secured the recognition Of hockey
three years ago proving that its
work ia indeed valuable one
The Senior Class held a very stor-
my meeting in Hathorn hall on Mon
day afternoon. The purpose was to
select the professor TO whom the
Mirror. the college annual. should be
dedicated. Much campaign t1r- was
in evidence and the election gave
promise before hand of being close
one. After many speeches and sew
eral ballots the choice rested on Pro-
fessor George NJ. Chase. son of the
late president and professor Of Greek
at the present time. Professor
Chase is man who has endeared
himself to all who have known him
and the student body will generally
agree that the choice is a wise one.
The Phil Hellenic Club will give
its annual Greek play on Thursday
evening at the Little Theatre. Ha-
thorn Hall. "Alcestis" has been
chosen this year and an able cast
has been rehearsing for the past
several weeks.
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BELFAST
New Theatre Opened to Re-
place That Burned a Year
AgO-Other News

It was a case Of S r o at the Colo
NAL Theatre, which was opened to the
public Monday night. and those who
had not had a peep inside the brick
walls until the doors were open were
not only surprised but delighted at the
beauty and convenience of the new
PLAYHOUSE. 1t is exactly what Belfast
needs. was the sentiment expressed on
all sides, and the absence of the bal
cony. of which the old theatre boosted.
is to many a case of rejoicing. for the
entire capacity of the house can now be
seated on the floor where heretofore
several hundred had to be put into the
balcony. Many preferred to wait I'M
til the second show rather than mount
the stairs. The extra depth which was
necessary in the new theatre to take
care of the seating capacity was gain
ed by taking out the store space. which
the old theatre burned last February
had, and also making smaller floor
space inside. between the inside doors
and the back seats. The outer lobby
is much larger than the old one and
much more convenient. for it affords
waiting room with seats. comfort
which late corners waiting for the sec
ond show will appreciate. The mems
and womens coat rooms and lavatories
are also on this floor instead of in the
basement as were those in the old thea
tire. The box office is on the right
hand side and the managers offices are
on the floor above the lobby. The thea
ire appears longer ard wider than the
old one but is in reality the same space
from the street to the rear wall. 1t
is only the architecture that makes 1t
appear so and the fact that the cur
tain is placed close to the rear wall
Members of the Federated church
parish are reminded Of the turkey sup
per which will be served for families
of the parish in Memorial hall Wednes-
day night. Owing to the size of the
parish the children will not be included
in this supper but will have their turn
later as it is necessary that all adult
members be present for the annual
parish meeting which will follow. Sup
per will be served at 16 tables, with
Mrs. Harry w. Clark general chairman.
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Editors Letter Cox
Sadc!ed With Injustice
Center Montville. Jan. IA

Center Montville, Jan. IA.
Editor Kennebec Journal:
Through the courtesy of a ncighbOr
we had a real treat Saturday evening.
He was passing the Freedom p. o..
and brought us Saturdays Kennebec
Journal, which we do not usually get
until Monday T. NJ. This is the first
up to- date issue we have received
since October 81, when the rural car
rier on route. 2. from Freedom. COM
menced to start on his round three
hours earlier than usual. thus leaving
our most important mail to come the
next day.
The weather arrives before we read
the predictions, the radio programs
are too late to he Of use. The Ken
nebec Journal has tried to help us.
We have sent n generally signed
petition to the fourth assistant post
master general. protesting against
this unjustifiable delay. No result.
We have appealed by letter and per-
Senator. but they are apparently
powerless.
We have read that this is govern
ment of the people. by the people. and
for the people. 1t seems now that II
is government of the fourth assis-
tant postmaster general, by the post
master from whence rural routes
start and for the rural mail carrier.
This only concerns few score far
mers and their families, but 1t Is OF
vital Importance to them.
This rank Injustice is doubtless
saddled on us permanently during
half Of the year.
W. 8. JAQUITH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-16

The annual meeting and banquet
of the Richmond Chamber of Com
merce was held at the Methodist
chapel Tuesday evening.
Over n hundred were present at
the banquet. which was served at Z
O'Clock by the Ladies' Aid OF the
Methodist church. Music was fur
nished by the local orchestra.
After the banquet the following
program was carried out: Solo. Mrs.
Virginia Dunklee: address by George
+. West, president of the State
Chamber of Commerce: music. or
chestra: address by George s. Hobbs
secretary and treasurer of State
Chamber of Commerce.; solo. Mrs.
Dunklee.
The POSTMASTER for the evening
was President Harry T.. Houdlette of
the Richmond Chamber of Com
merce.
At s o'clock the business meeting
was held in the vestry, the reports
of the secretary and treasurer were
brought in and officers for the COM
ing year were elected.
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Popular Responsibility

NJ VI ticliAb l@APtNooJ
In our opinion it cannot be impress
sed too forcibly or too frequently
upon the men and women of Maine
that they are at least in part re-
sponsible for whatever lax enforce
ment conditions may prevail in any
section OF this State. We have
spoken of this before and now that
the primaries and elections are near
at hand it is certainly not in
opportune to make reference to the
subject again.
The complete solution of the en-
forcement problem lies in having the
right kind Of men on the job. If q
courageous sheriff and county at
torney, as has Cumberland, there
will be enforcement. If some other
county has weak and Indifferent en-
forceinent officials there will be lax
enforcement. That is all or pretty
nearly all there is to it and the bust
ness Of electing competent officials
lies in the hands of the voters.
1t is folly to talk of politicians,
using the word in the invidious
sense. debating nominations and
elections and conspiring against en-
forcemert. The State of Maine
isn't run by these so-called
politicians. They are as powcriess
to pick sheriffs in Maine, If - ',"a-
pie are awake. as they will be to
separate the sneep LO:H !,
on Judgment day. The voters of the
State make the nominations when
they go to the polls on primary day
and they are as free to choose as
to pick an apple from a fruit store
pile. IL they vote for handshal,ers
instead of strong men, they'll
nominate and elect handshakers and
they will be responsible for the con-
sequences.
They may be deceived. of course,
In the men they nominate. but if
they are vigilant and take pains to
inform themselves about candidates.
the danger of this will be reduced to
a minimum.
We are not undertaking to pass
the buck in this matter of enforce
ment from officials sworn TO do their
duty to the voters. The latter ought
to know their duty and if they are
disposed to shirk it, they should he
brought up with n round turn. But
If the voters are vigilant and exer-
else their intelligence. there'll be lit
tie need of this rounding up process,
as we have said.
This is not an academic question
or one about which to speculate or
theorize. 1t is one for each voter
personally to take home to himself
and act upon. There will be four or
five candidates for the Republican
nomination forS sheriff in Aroostook
county, as many in Penobscot. sew
eral in other counties. If the voters
of these different counties take pains
to find out who of these several
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1--WE ARE ALL DUIIDlNG"-
WHAT

The ,Waterville Chamber Of COM
merce listened to some serious sug-
gestions from Hon. Frank L. Earring
ton last evening. He told his audi
ence he hoped he wasn't striking the
wrong chord. We don't believe 50.
The members Of a chamber Of COM
merce, of q successful chamber Of
commerce at least, are capable of
recognizing the advantages Of CO.
operative effort. capable OF recogniz-
ing disorganizing influences. in
hucnces tending to undermine the
morale OF a community.
The members Of such q body are
supposed to be interested in con-
structive effort. They must realize
1--WE are all building" Occasionally
they must ask themselves: What are
we building, a tower Of Babel or a
suitable structure. Their experience
has taught them that some individ-
uals. even II possessed Of excellent
intentions. are not helpful In con-
structive effort; are inclined to bick-
err over the color Of the paint when
the immediate urgency Is to decide
respecting the foundations or have
got their own opinions and have
neither respect for nor patience with
the opinions OF others.
In many communities representa-
tives Of different races and creeds
are associated in the civic organiza-
lions: they must be II those organi-
cations are to accomplish that for
which they are intended. the better
ment Of civic conditions. No one
ever heard OF chambers of commerce
to make civic conditions worse. to
favor lawlessness. irreligion. to en-
bitter creedal prejudices. to encour-
age disregard of certain laws because
unpopular with factions. On the
contrary the chamber OF commerce Is
seeking that on which 1t may depend
for pormanency. and nothing short
Of sound underlying principles are
needed.
And so we assume the Waterville
Chamber OF Commerce did agree with
Mr.. Harrington. when he said: II
believe that 1t Is the business OF
every man and woman who has
truly at heart the welfare Of his
community and his country to think
on these things. and to think soberly
and prayerfully."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-16
rs LITTLE J. E As,s l R47nr

II made him small. He was ~ big
: aha Ia" laughed the giant. only
.h,a time he laughed so loudly that
the chandelier shook and his grand
fathers picture almost fell or 'he
wall. -ow
any larger, TIL let him 80. hes n0w ,,
so small he won't eat mucn. ~
have plenty to spare" and the KinG-
hearted giant let out the niue
mouse, who ran away so last tna1
maybe he's running yet ior al !
know. Nav,
what can / do for you?" said the
Nothing, thank you" answered
the bunny boy. have Magic
charms given me by friends in Fairy
Land. SO l need nothing. But may
I ask to have Dapple Gray Drought
to me?'
the saddle, he said goodbye TO the
giant and rode away. BY and by,
after a while, he met big black
crow, perched upon tree.
Can you tell me, master Crow
where this road ends?"
I'm the Land of Nod" answered
the Crow. 'Tt climbs UP. yonaer
hin until it is lost in the clouds.
THANK YOU" said the bunny BOY.
clicking his tongue to Dapple Gray
and on he rode. up the hill. He was
anxious to see the Land of Nod. Tor
he had often heard that country
mentioned in rhyme and story.
By and by, the clouds closed
around them like misty curtains, al
most hiding the road.
Little Master" cried Dapple Gray.
II fear we have gone too far"
Never fear" answered a sweet
voice: =,
This is the Land Of Nod. where all
Must close their eyes when they
hear me call;
"By 10, dream and fall asleep.
While the little gray mice to the
cupboard creep.
And in the next story you shall
hear what happened after that.
Copyright 1924 David Cory
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LABOR De LUKE

On the END Of this month the
United Mine Workers hold their
biennial convention at indianapolis.
On what 10 there done depends the
question Of whether the bituminous
miners go on q strike April !.
Here are some the concessions
they win demand. The officials in
dicate that the 1900 delegates will
demand an Increase In wages Of ten
to twenty per cent, six hour day
and a five day week. Another ques-
ton they will answer Is whether the
soft and hard coal miners shall unite
to have the coal mines nationalized.
Isn't that pretty good indication
Of what they think naturalization
OF the coal mines would do for them
and what It would do for the con-
sumner. though he isn't being con-
sideyed very seriously? There are
some, however, among the leaders
who probably will hesitate to push
this radical plan. Indeed there seems
to be a strong, rooted sentiment
among many of the miners that the
RED" schemes are not likely to
make for the advantage OF their
organization in the long run.
The operators of the union mines,
what with competition with the nom
union mines Of West Virginia and
the estimate of sixty million tons Of
soft coal in storage above ground.
will hesitate to- grant an increased
wage for a thirty hour week.
II such terms are granted and
there be any truth in the stories
that in order to keep some of the
miners at work 1t has been neces-
sary to violate the Volstead laws
Of legal beer. the public
will have little sympathy left for
the poor coal miner. Digging coal
under such conditions will merit the
term OF labor de luxe.
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Warre1 B. SaEbOrn N. D.
MRS. MELVIN u. sAwrELLn
Home stucio, "a winthrop st.
AuHuGfn Maina

leaders among engineers and busi-
ness men. and to misinterpret the
motives OF those who are urging that
policy.
The super-power plan simply con-
templates the largest possible utili-
zation or the water powers of severa
states by Harvesting up these natuIa,
sources of energy with large steam
power stations. Let me first of al
assure you that the engineers who
worked out the details of this phT
for the government at no time had
"covetous eyes on the water power OF
Maine" as has been asserted. A.
the Federal official In direct charge
OF the superpower engineering study
l know whereof I speak, so that ny
denial of intent may be taken N,
authoritative The super-power re-
port published in 1921 as Professions
Paper 1913 Of the United States Go
logical Survey. makes brief mention
of the undeveloped water-p power re-
sources In Maine but adds:
AS hydroelectric energy generated
In Maine cannot. under the prcsen
laws of that State, he transmitted
outside its boundaries, these poten
tial developments have not beer
analysed in detail.
II Is also significant that the onl,
mention OF our Maine water power;
at any meeting OF the engineeriEl
staff or the advisory board of tht
superpower investigation was made
by Mr.. r. G. auckland. vice presidenH
of the New York, New Havens&
Hartford railroad when he urged. II
behalf of his friend Morris Mac
Donald. that any general plan 90
railroad electriflcation should eTfent
as far as Maine, because the terrific
served by the Maine Central railroHd
with its high coal costs, needed. per-
hlps more than any other part Of thu
superpower zone. to participate II
this economic linking together'o
steam plants and water powers.
Mr.. Buckland's suggestion in con
nection with our superpower projsc
was therefore to the effect tina
Maine should share in its benefits
and in another letter wish to pre-
sent to you and to Cur fellow citizeni
some facts bearing on this hasa
question whether Maine can best de-
velop it's resources alone or in part
nership with its r1eighbors. / recall
your own statement in October a
New York, where you-attended SEC
rotary Hoover's conference as Gov
ernor Baxter's representative. Yo'
remarked that the Maine policy pa
not injured any other State" l agree
but 7 wish to add my conviction tina
1t has hurt Maine. e
Yours very cordially.
(Signed) GEO. OTIS SMITH.
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| MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
Eastern Standard Time

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/ caisis fs.ss a. M. ti2.ss Q. m. sy
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Gardiner. 1921 q m. t6.i5 a m. 1874 q. M
s955 q m. a. 46 p. m. 1894 .. m. taos p. m.
HalioweIl 1915 q m. 1884 q. m. s9.55 q. n
t2.46 O. m. 1894 p. m. taos p. m. ISIS .. n
; Harmony. Case a. m, t2.s2 .. m.
Lewiston. %6.l5 a M. 1884 O. m. 1855 q. ~
TAOS D m. 80 IS o. m. -
New York. 1894 p. M. f4.0S p. N. ,-~x1
Portland. 1921 q. m. t6. is g. m. 1874 q. M
s955 q m. t2:46 p. M. 1884 p. m. TAOS .. q
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Rockiand. t6. Is a m. 10 "a O. m. TAOS .. ID
Skowhegan C4.50 am. $3.50 q. m. t2.52 pm
So Gardiner t6 Is a m. 10. "a am. 955 q. a
t2;46 p m. s3.Stp. m, isis p. M. t7.s2 .. n
4 St sIohn. 49, a. m.
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am. - Scam. $3.50 an. tl2. SS pm. t2.52p.
81 20. m. t7.4op. m
*Daiy Daily except Sunday. sSunday oaly
x Discontinued aftes October q.
c Except Sunday and Monday.
D. C. DOUGLASS, NJ. L. HARRIS:-
9-30-23 v. p. & GenI Mgr. Cen1 Pass. Agen.
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A Parable
New York Commercially

New York Commercially
Once there was man who bought
a block in a city and paid for it $20,-
COO. AS it Increased in value he
advanced his rents. At last he was
getting returns from the property
tased on valuation of 100000 and
his neighbors called him a good citi-
zen and nobody proposed to take
from him either his property or his
returns from the same, neither did
any man say that law should be
passed to give the control of his
block to a group of politicians. He
stood high in the esteem of his COM
munity. His fellow men paid him
homage.
Now, 1t so happened that the same
man built railroad that ran from
his home town to another city in an
adjoining state. The property cost
him a million dollars and yielded no
return in net earnings for a period
of years, although it greatly helped
both cities and all their inhabitants.
At last it began to pay modestly.
At once the inhabitants of the cities
connected by the railroad petitioned
the Government to pass a law Civ
ing , the politicians the right to
arbitrarily control the management
CT the railroad. AL the same llile
they began to berate the owner and
called him an enemy of society.
The result was that the Govern
ment did take over the mans rail-
road and did manage the property
after manner to make 1t more ex-
pensive to those who used it and of
less value to the communities it
served than it had been when 1t was
controlled absolutely by it's owner.
AS consequence of this both the
owner of the road and the COM
munities served by it suffered.
Finally it came about that a queer
and eccentric man who lived in one
Of the cities asked if anybody
could explain to him why the owner
of the railroad was berated for
building, owning and operating that
piece OF property and praised for
getting rich from the business block
that cost him but $4,000.
And after he had asked the ques-
ton no man answered, but publicly
he was branded as a fool and one
without sense. Furthermore, it was
pointed out that when in his pres
ence somebody had been heard to
refer to the intelligent public" the
man had laughed derisively and
after the manner of one who had
heard somebody say something that
was overwhelmingly funny.
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ONE FRIEND TELLS ANOTHER

The fame of a successful remedy
is often spread:far and wide by wo-
men telling one another of its merits,
as Is evidenced by a letter written
by Mrs. Delbert Bush or Masena. N.
Y. She writes: Il was in such a bad
condition could hardly walk.
friend who had taken Lydia E. Pink
1t has given me back my health and
I cannot praise It enough" There
are women everywhere who have
been benefited by Lydia E Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and
gladly tell their friends and neigh
bors about it.-Adv.
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Veterinary Surgeon
Commits Suicide

Pittsheld, Mass. Jan. 15.-Dr. George
" Kinnell. inventor and veterinary
surgeon. committed suicide by shoot
ing himself through the head with a
shotgun at his apartment here tonight.
He had been in ill-health for some
time. his friends said. He was go
years old.
DR.. Kinnell was widely Known among
horsemen from his invention Of a chain
to prevent horseshoes from slipping.
He was a graduate of the Royal Col
lege of Veterinary Surgeons, Edin-
burgh. Scotland. and for many years
practiced his profession in the Lenox
and Southbridgs districts.