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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
PSYCHOLOGY OF THE ANONY.
NOUS

A communication bearing evidence
of coming from Greenville, Maine, is
received by the Journal 1t contains
an Interesting account of the /. w.
w. in that town. What there is
wrong about it we would not attempt
to decide, evidently something as the
writer neSlects to afilx his signature.
There Is nothing about the letter to
show who wrote 1t but it concludes
with these words: "the Ken klux
Khan stands for the Red, White and
Blue and will enforce every law of
the U. S. A."
But perhaps the ku kluX is not
responsible for it. 1t might have
been written by someone unfriendly
to that order. Any individual or or
gcnization of individuals that would
escape responsibility for its acts is
exposed to any responsibility others
may attach to it.
Evidently this letter was written
in ignorance OF the fact that reput-
able newspapers cannot justly pub
lish unsigned communications. The
writer has his trouble for his pains,
which, by the way. he should have.
The average editors experience
with those who would reform the
world. or grind personal axes by
means of unsigned communications,
trying TO make the newspaper a
catspaw, Is not such as would in
srre respect. but the contrary.
Is it strange. then, for the news
paper worker to be skeptical regard
ing such mind processes or psychol-
ogy? Is he likely to believe that
those who dare not sign that which
they would have printed are made of
the stuff that would or could "cn-
force every law Of the L. s. AZ"
The absurdity Of such an idea will
surely In time. be seen by every in
tClligcnt person.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
a CONTROVERSY RENEWED

The giving out Of letter written
10 the editor OF the Springfield Re-
publican. June 8. 1913, by President
Niison In reply TO an editorial criu-
cising the refusal OF the administra-
ton 10 give General Wood service
overseas has excited comment 1t
was made public Immediately follow =
ing the Presidents death, with what
seemed undue haste.
1t Will be recalled that this letter
ascribed the reason for retaining
General wood at home 70 be the I'M
Willingness OF General Pcrshing to
have Wood appointed On the ground
that he was unable to submit to the
judgement of his superiors.
Woods friends naturally resent
this. They undoubtedly believe that
thc opposition was On the part OF
Secretary Baker because of Wood
criticism OK unpreparedness, rather
than tho objections OF PershinS.
Wood Is quoted as having expressed
willingness to take any command
oyerscas in order to set into active
service and would give PershnS UNI
aualiiied service. 1t is said that
Wood told his friends he didn'; be-
lieve all Baker told him about Per-
shings opposition and his friends APP
pear to be OF like opinion.
Langdon L. Marvin, who assisted
General Wood i'll organizing the
plattsburS camp In 1915, says, among
other statements bearing out the con-
tcntion that the real reason for sup
pressing Wood was not PershinS $
wish:
General Wood was and is big
man. used to power and authority,
and the single sin that can he placed
e against him was his independence IN
acting contrary to the war admins
tIation'S paciilst ideas. lie really
ruined his chances Tor an overseas
command when hc got In bad with
tho War Department by agitattnS Tor
preparedness thing which later
brought praise from PRESIDENT VIII
son.
There is no doubt but what he
refused to submit his judgment to
the paciflst program. When he fos-
tered the Plattsburg camp of 1915 he
alicnated certain powers In Washing
ton, with the result that he was re-
peatedly Inundated after we entered
the war"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
should be exercised and rendered.
Bath Times.

The platform committee OF the Re-
publican state committee will meet
within a few days to draw up a ten
tative platform for the state conven-
ton, which is to be held at Portland
city hall auditorium on Thursday,
April 8. The members of the execu-
tive committee who are to draft the
tentative platform are Chairman
Robert ]. Peacock of Lubec. Mrs. Eva
c.. Mason of Dover FoXcroft, William
s. Linnell of Portland and Mrs. Dora
Pinkham of Fort Kent, the only wo-
man member of the last legislature.
The platform will strongly endorse
the administrations of Harding and
Coolidge and will declare for enforce
ment of the prohibitory law. 1t Will
probably also declare for reduction in
national taxes and for some form of
state tax reform, and may declare for
amendments of the present primary
law Of Il sweeping nature and pledge
Republican candidates specifcly TO
support of the primary law declara- .
ton. An open meeting for the dis
cussion of the platform planks will be
held in the dining hall of the Fall
mouth hotel. which will be the con-
vention headquarters. on the night be :
, fore the convention. The delegate at
tendance at the convention will num-
Der about 1900. The definite repre-
sentation and the issuance of the call
for the convention will be decided
upon at a conference next Tuesday
between the state committee chair
man, Robert !. Peacock, and William
:. Linnell. the Cumberland county
member of the committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
LET US KNOW ABOUT IT RIGHT
AwAX

Tho Secretary OF the Treasury set
conditions that would be bull proof
and hog tight. There are indications
that he succeeded pretty well. lie
also has answered criticisms and re-
vealed shortcomings in plans OPP
posed to his. His success at this
has attracted attention of the public.
This is annoying to those who for
any reason have schemes which do
not meet with Mr.. Melons approval.
In their peevishness some have been
heard TO remark that Mellon being
a rich man. is trying to make law
to protect himself; some get so ex-
asperated they refer to the fact tina t
part OF his wealth came through
whiskey distilleries. as IL that had
anything to do with his financial
acumen.
No especial shrewdness is required
to detect in some this attack on
the secretary a purpose to set a
back fire, to raise a smoke under
cover Of which things may be done
which it would not be convenient II
do in the plain light Of day. 1t is
not wholly beyond the bounds of
possibility that this charge of bond
| duplication is of such a nature. 1t
! appears that the things complained
of have been known to the authori.
ties for several months. Have they
been remiss in duty? Just what
are the facts? Can't they be had
without delay? Have we got to wait
for the political manipulators to
| play with them?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
sLrrn !. EA ck R lSAz
.wbere are you going. you skiperty
DAVID CORY

"Where are you going, you skiperN
Down to the village to buy toy?
..xI-ho are vouc" askcl the nttie
-abbit. stopping just hke tnat 70
wiggIe his pink nose. lie tious
he might find scent In the Wihu'
not a cent on the ground. you KNEW,
for little rabbits can tell VINO is VIZ
with their noses as well as Win
their eyes.
voice I'm your friend" and there
GOOD Mrs. Grouse high ap On top OF
a snowdrift. Dear me, it's a Won
der she didn't sink way IN. She
would have had it not beef, that ner
snowsh,es kept her FROM breaking
through the thin crust. Isn't II
wonderful to think that kind Mother
Nature had seen to 1t that Wlde
sort Of fringe should Srow out
between her toes as the cold weather
came tn, giving her feet q wide uae
bottom, something like a duck $!
"Oh, I'm glad it's you and not a
hungry fox" answered the bunny
bow. I'm on the way to the fost
Office, and away he went and pretty
soon, he hoped up to the lttIe
window to ask the Pussy Cat Post
Mistress for a letter. ;,
Eyes. here's one for your mother.
said the kind pussy post office lady
handing the bunny boy a pink en-
yelope with a yellow stamp in the
right hand corner. Don't lose 1t.
"I'Tl be careful, never fear he an
swered, and pushing it into his over
coat pocket, he hoped back to the
dear Old Bramble Patch. And I'm
glad to say nothing unpleasant hap
pened on the way home, for don
want pretty Lady Love to be wor-
ried. No indeed, not for minute.
As soon as she had helped him on
with his coat, she opened the letter
and read:
IAN the Coftontails are well.
And get up with the risins ooll,
They dress themselves and nev"'
wait
To play until the clock strikes
eight"
And in the next story YOU shall
hear what happened after that.
Copyright 1924. David Cory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
Samuel n, Morrill,

DEPOT-Samuel II. Morrill,. whose
death occurred in South Pasadena,
Cal, Saturday, Feb. 2, was 80 years
old last April %, and was always in
some way connected with ReadheId,
his native town, where he passed
his childhood and youth. lie went
to California when n young man,
where he worked hard on a ranch
and became very prosperous before
returning to Readfeld, the home OF
his mother. He has crossed the con-
tinept r,oany times and everyone at
Readfield Depot. Corner, or adjacent
towns were more than pleased 10
greet him on his return trips. the
store here and grain mil were ocCu-
pied by Morrill, and Gordon. After
ward they carried on grain store
in WaterVille, also one later i'll OAK
land. Aftcrward he established q
home in Pasadena, Cal, nearly 20
years ago. which has been his home
ever since. He has beon very sue
cessful in building bungalows for
sale. His name has been mentioned
in Pasadena newspapers as being
one who has beautified the street on
which he lived, by the culture of
fruit trees and flowers. Mr.. and Mrs.
Morrill, had two children, Mrs. Friz-
zellc, who died several years ago.
leaving two children. and Charles II.
morrill,. who passed away i'll Jan
uary. 1923. Mr.. Morrill, is survived
by his wife. Mrs. Ella Morrill,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

The services at the Methodist
church Sunday will he as follows:
Morning worship at 1915. sermuni by
pastor. Rev. ID. 4. Policy. sul0rct
I-incoln's Growth Under Pressure"
Evening service at 7.o'clock. sub
lect. The Religion of Lincoln" The
gettysburg Speech Will be read. fol
lowed by America as the closing
song. The church orchestra will
furnish music.
Reserved seats for the hrerncns
dement, play. Ills Uncle's Niece to
be given Tuesday night ut Town
hal are now on sale at the drug
store of Albert l.. Davis.
The women Of tho Dexter Farm
Bureau will meet at the Domestic
science room in tho Spring street
huildinG Saturday afternoon. Feb. o.
IT, 80. Miss Avis Trafton. Domestic
science teacher of the public schools
VIII give talk on fabrics. and b,isi-
ness concerning the millinery school
VIII be brought up. Every member
VI the Bureau is urged to bep recent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
The oil gusher resumes.
WASHINGTON

EAST-Oscar Turner of East Pa
lermo was a recent business caller at
w. w. Lights.
w. NJ. Prescott, F. P. Sawyer and
c. E. Overlook had their ice crop
harvested last week.
Frances Croker OF Washington
was a visitor at the home of Mrs.
Lottie Prescott one day last week.
Mrs. John Sukeforth, who has been
very i'll with the grip. is much i'm
proved although not yet able to be
UP around.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Norton of Level
hill. Palermo. were visitors Friday
at the home of Mrs Norton's brother.
e. Z. Overlook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

Let me think a minute or three,
What Babbie Redvest told to me.
Oh yes, l remember now he said
The bunny boys nose was pinky-
red.
Well, l guess it was. for Mr.. North
Wind had begun to blow again, just
as Little Jack Rabbit hoped out of
Yesterdays story into this one,
clipperty clip, on the way to the
Post Office.
You see, Lady Love expected a
letter from Cousin Cottontail. and
was anxious to hear from that nice
lady rabbit. Lady rabbits have
much to do when, like the old wo-
man who lived in a shoe, they have
a house full of children. The little
Cottontails wore shoes and stock
ings, dresses and trousers, just like
YOU, little readers. And you know
how busy it keeps mother mend!ns
holes.
Now, the Post Office was at least
one thousand, five hundred and sixty
six hops from the dear Old Bramhie
Patch, and just as Little Jark Rat
bit hoped off the nine hundredth,
somebody shouted:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
DEx
improvements at Merrill Trust
Branch


Branch
\ new nest of safe deposit boxes
and six compartment locker have
just been installed in the vault Of
the Dexter branch of the Merrill
Trust company. This enlargement
of the facilities of the bank will en-
able il to meet the increasing de
mand for the rent of safe deposit
boxes for the protection of vau-
ables.
The new boxes arc made OF steel
plates and are equipped with single
nose locks. Each lock is set up To
operate differently from every other
lock. Each time the box Is opened.
the use of two separate KEYS is re-
quircd. one of which &c held hv the
hank and the other by the box rcntcr
SO that neither one can have access
without the other.
In order 10 accommodate the now
boxes, complete rearrangcment Of the
interior of the security vault has
been made. This will add materially
TO the space available for the use
OF the public. 1t also makes an i'm
provcmcnt In the appearance OF the
vault providing II with an equipment
second to rome OF Its size In Maine.
ana banking quarters of which this
town may well be proud.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
VASSALBORO
Vassalboro Grange

Nassalboro held an all day session
on Tuesday with good attendance.
Three applications FOR membership
received Resolutions were present
ed by b. II. Gates, and adopted by
the grange and a copy to be sent to
the wife of eX-President Wilson.
Onward Christian Soldiers one of
President Wilson's favorite songs
was sung by the grange. j. s. Glenn
emf gave Il fine talk on orcharding,
with lantern slides. \ quartet, An
ME Gates, Nina Mason. +. II. Gates.
II. W. Stewart. favored the grange
with some singing.
A red-hot discussion on the ques-
ton, Resolved. That the Bonus Bill,
so called. should be passed at this
session of Congress. Affirmative. r.
II. Gates and. Mrs. Emma Crowell:
negative, George Taylor and II. w.
Stewart. Guessing conundrums COM
pleted the program. First and sec
ond degrees will he conferred at next
meeting. Cascade Grange is invited
10 meet with Vassalboro at an all
day meeting, March A.
GETCHELL'S CORNER-Beginnins
this Sunday, Feb. 10. the afternoon
service at the Adams Memorial church
will be at o'clock instead of go as
in the past. The church school will
be at 5 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
WINDSOR

COlsNEf;-AIr.a and Mrs. II. j. Mcr-
TIL ana MIR. and Mrs. X. Il. Jewell
nlotored to Whitetield Sunday where
they were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. G..
f. Merrill.
Mrs. +. y. Colburn who attended
the Grange lecturers conference at
Augusta Wednesday and Thursday,
returned TO her home Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

Whooping cough is. still prevalent
in town. The four little children of
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Gore are afilict
ed with 1t. Friends of Mrs. Fred
Erskine are sorry to hear of her con-
tinued Illness from the same disease
RI. b. and y. G. Hussey are hauling
lumber to Windsor Corner prepara-
tory to building a garage.
+. a. Coombs We n business WISH
tor In Augusta Tuesday.
Elmer Dow is working for b. q.
Hussey getting lumber and wood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

An elephant had broken away
from circus in n certain town.
The owner. in looking for the ami
NAL. met a Countryman.
Asked if he had seen an elephant,
the yokcl answered, Il don't know,
governor. / see an indiarubber bull
over there hocing up the turnips
with his tail mighty clever"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
Church Notice

Adams Memorial church. Leon Ar
thur Dean, pastor: Service of wor-
ship, . p. NJ; church school, 9. The
hour of service is changed from $50
to o'clock for the present. Kindly
note the change.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
Women Help I'm Drive on Crows

Women Help IN Drive on Crows
Hundreds of crows were killed in
the Evansville, Pa, northern Berks
section. in the first organized drive
Rod and Gun Association headquar-
tiers showed. Many club members
took part In the hunt, including four
women. They were Mrs. Katherine
RessIier, Miss Katherine Anderson,
Miss Vigfet Homan and Miss Thelma
LESSER. Efforts to capture q crow
alive for a museum were unsucces-
full.
Lincoln G. Ruth, head of the asso-
citation. led the party. ID. Leon Stu
Der shot 10o crows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

I'm going to start a comedy COM
pany on the road in a couple OF
weeks" said the theatrical manager
What play?" asked the critic.
"Oh. 1 haven't got that written
yet, but i heard a good joke today
that we can use in it."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

The Canal Zone begins at point
three marine miles from mean low
water mark in each ocean and ex-
tends for five miles on each side OF
the centre line of the route of the
Panama Canal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

When harricd by conversational
lists It may help to possess ones
soul In patience to learn that Bur-
bank has succeeded in breeding a
dumb hen and hopes TO eliminate
the crow from the GROWER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

badly dishguTed and the trouble
lasted about ten months.
read an advertisement for Gu
tieura Soap and Ointment and pur-
chased some, and after using two
cakes of Cuticura Soap and one
box Of Cuticura Ointment ] was
completely healed" (Sisned) Miss
Mary Sangman, SO Old Colony So.
Brockton, Mass. Sept. II, 1928.
Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Tai
cum promote and maintain skin pu-
ri;y, skin comfort and skin health
often when all else fails.
Samples Yree b. Nail Add-ess: "cutiesfa Labor
s:sriss. psrt. =, Naissn -, MSS" Sold evs.J-
where. Soap &c Ointrsat 2 and Zoe. Ialeun 1e.
Try our new Shaving Stick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
Funeral of M. C. Grant

The funeral Of NJ G. Grant, an aged
citizen OF Windsor. was held from his
nome Saturday. Feb. 2. lie was n
resident of Windsor for several wears
and an interested member of Wind
sor Grange. lie and his late wife,
Melissa, were useful citizens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

Any report. that ALE who are
pbligated to display the flag. are TO
DE supplied with full instructions
lEoverning It's display, Is probably
premature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
Editorial Comment
More Taxes for Cities

portland ENpress)
The valuation of Maine has in
creased nearly S17,000.000 in the past
year Nearly 20 per cent of this
comes from the cities. which means
that the cities will have to pay more
of the taxes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

Rather than discoucert the kind
and generous Mr.. Doheny, McAdoc
postponed his withdrawal OF legal
services until after the scandal
broke
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
Light and Airy
True Sympathy

ITUC SyHIIuVIIv
Lawyer: What? Ten thousand a
year to your wife IL she marries
again. and only five thousand If she
doesn't? That is unusual"
Client: Yes. you see. / think Of
my successor. He deserves eXtra"'-
The Passing Show.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

Nativs of the South Sea Islands
place a glass Jar containing pieces
of material. needles and thread at
the graves of the dead so that when
the sleeper awakens he can make his
own clothes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

Has 1t come about that a govern
ment official not connected with
.tEcme sort Of an Investigation feels
&ftyhted?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

While returns from the Bath eau
cuses on Wednesday night would in
dictate that a majority of those par
ticipa ting oppose a continuation of
the non-partisan city government
this year, it does not in the least de-
tract from the fact that the operation
of the plan has brought about a great
improvement in the financial condi-
ton of the city. and has eliminated
many unpleasant features of a par
t!san campaign and the resulting
struggle for subordinate offices. The
city governments, under the non
partisan plan, have made a record
which their successors, who ever they
may be, will have hard work to ex-
eel and yet must do their best TO
reach the mark set, If the voters are
to be satisfied with their performance
of the duties to which they may be
elected. No other policy will be toll
Grated especially in such critical
times as these when economy and
full service for every dollar expended
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
Face Disfigured
with Large Pimples
Cuticura Healed
my trouble first started with |
large. hard, red pimples that broke

out all over my face.
They fes.ered eaus-
ing me to scratch
andirritate the skin,
and I lost many
a nights sleep on
account Of the irri-
ta,ion. My face was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
READFIELD
John n. JeWett

John H. Jewett, whose remains
were brought here for burial in
Readfield last week, was a native of
Kents Hill. He was the son of Capt.
John Jewett, who lost his life in the
army at the time of the Civil War.
John II. was born on the day his
father died. His mother was Nancy
Haines Jewett Their home on
Kents Hill was the house now occu-
pied by Mr.. and Mrs. a. III. Winters.
For a time they occupied the house
here at the corner owned now by g..
c. Wells.
Mr.. Jewett had several uncles and
aunts, Noah Jewett. who passed his
last years in Auburn. Me. Denis
Jewctt, Hattie Jcwett and her
sister. Mrs. Ludon, who lived
on Kent's HILL during their first and
last years He leaves a sister, Mrs.
Alice Jewett Howard of Norwood,
Mass. and one brother, Charles Nj.
Jewett Of Boston, who came here
with the remains.
At one time Mr.. Jewett was on the
staff Of the Lewiston Journal. For
wears he was turf editor of Boston
newspaper. He died of cancer in n
hospital in Brooltlinc. Mass. where
he had been patient for months.
He was about 60 years old and was
unmarried.
w. n. Uaines and daughter. Beth
r.. Eaines of Waterville, were week
,od quests Of Mr.. and Mrs. q. W.