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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07

Old St. Paul's Cathedral in Eng
lana is showing signs OF Iatlsuss,
It's stones. blackened by the log anu
SCOT of bygone ages, are get.lns
weary from the constant vlDrauons
caused by the roaring tramc thas
swirls all around the structure any
the unrelcnting pull of the Inams'
upon its foundations. !.
The south transept has Desun !"
lean toward the river and the soutn,
west tower has dropped seVsiM
inches from the perpendicu'aa...
Something must be done soon ~
preserve this browning achievement
of the architect Wren. -
An American firm which unue,,
pinned some of New 1orks grer.
skyscrapers has examined st. PAU
and recommended undermining ;. = :,
a cure for it's architectural maiaai y,
but the commissioners are '''
against such a method.
Twenty years ago it was dlsco.s.
ed that the roof under the wes,e,s
pediment had dropped a few inch nas
and within the present decade :. Is. ~.
been necessary to repair two OF NV ~
piers. 1t is expected that repairs ~
the other six. some of the masonry n "a
which has rotted, will require :.
years to complete.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07
Not A HorseIess Age
(WashinEton PostD

CIV aSn!nSIOn fOStD
The enormous multiplication of
motor vehicles of all kinds has in
clined many to think that Il horse
less age" has come. or at least is
immediately impending; and this no.
ton has just been encouraged by the
announcement that one Of the largest
manufacturing &C, porations in the
land is discont'r uing the making of
horseshoes. once an important part
Of it's business. ..
In this idea. however. the census
discloses fallacy. The fact is that
with all the automobiles and motor
trucks and tractors now in use, there
are more horses and mules on the
farms of this country than ever be-
fore. The last census decade-1910-
1"20-saw slight decrease-a small
fraction of L per cent.-in the num-
Der Of horses. but the same years
also saw substantial Increase
mere than IS per cent. in the number
o. mules. so that the number of both
was greater by more than 1 per cent.
in 1920 than in 1910.
These figures refer entirely to the
farms. Off the farms the number of
horses very considerably decreased.
by more than 45 per cent. Yet even
there the number of mules increased
by 40 per cent. Finally. the total
number of horses and mules. both on
and not on farms. decreased in those
ten years by only about one-tenth of
per cent. And that in the face of
the impressive fact that in 1920 there
were on the farms of the country
alone no fewer than 2.531.Gl4 motor
vehicles of various kinds. We call
that an Impressive fact. and 1t is:
Vet it is even more significant that
for every one of these motors there
arc on the farms about ten horses or
miles.
This, then. is not horseless age.
nor is such an age likely to occur
within the measurable future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07
Live in Fear of "Devils"

In practically all parts OF M ~
Guinea the natives believe Una. out
"tamarangs" or evil spirits come w.
as soon as 1t is dark and are .ua
stantly on the watch Tor 1 s
negroes, says the Detroit -; N ora
Fortunately. however, the deVn s;eht.
quite unable to pass fire at me- Il
so a village is protected by a lne M
small fires about it. Sometimes. nnd
fires are placed in Il circle aio ;,,st
the settlement and sometimes - II
four are made. one at each coIneJ, Salt
the place. Inside this protectNo n
the negro has no fear whatese n
The .'tamarangs." but in the case aha ~
the bush natives especially an Nav
timed meat and ew's-harps IN IA. M
Guinea would not tempt him o own TO
it before dawn in districts kho""
be afflicted with devils.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07
MAINE GOSSIP
Echoes From = Country store

You have heard of a feed called Lay
But have YOU heard of the Blister
Rust?
1t amt no bug nor sol durn worm.
Nor it 'aint the name Of grocery
firm.
1t 'aint no cat nor a breed of dog,
Nor a COW, nor horse, nor red haired
hog.
The Teller said twas a Fungus pest.
That gets on the pines and kills the
best.
Said it girdled the trees around the
trunk:
But that sounded to me like lot of
bunk.
1t didn't seem just right to me
That this new pest would kill tree.
1 went with the Teller. right down on
the lot.
And saw my pine trees that good
money had bought
All covered with blisters: some dying
and dead,
Now. when l saw. this, I believed
The needles were turning, the tops
had all Drowned;
While many had broken and lay on
the ground.
Says 1 to myself, Of this's what it be
tree"
He showed me the bushes that grew
by the wall,
Gooseberries a plenty but this was
not all;
Red and skunk currants. some tail
and some short:
We found them well scattered all over
the lot.
For the pines that are dying, we must
place the blame
On currants and gooseberries, both
wild and the tame.
From pine to the bushes, then back to
the trees;
That's how it is spread by the gentlest
breeze.
If we uproot the bushes. and hang
them to dry,
Well stamp out the blister and our
pines will not die.
Our forests mean money. as every
man knows,
Which each of us needs to buy food
and clothes,
Town Meeting is coming, It's not fan
away;
Then you. fellow voters, will each
have your say.
Our Town should raise money. anG
help out the State
To protect our pine timber before I'll:
too late.
$. d. Conner Of Portland,
Cumberland County Blister Rust
Agent Maine Forest Service and
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07

The U. s. Department of Agricul-
ture regards the outlook for live
stock in this country as favorable.
1t thinks beef cattle prices should
average somewhat higher this year
than last. while prices for sheep and
wool should at least remain on par
with last year. Dairymen. however,
are urged to make no further expan-
sion. and while it is thought egg
prices may go higher. poultry prices
may go lower. There are IS per
cent fewer hogs this year with indi-
cations that prices will rise as they
did in 1920. Fewer pigs by six to
eight millions are expected this
spring. Increased acreage Of corn is
not advised. Such are some Of the
conclusions arrived at from ~consid-
Grafton Of such data as the Govern
lnent has collected. They should be
more trustworthy than those form
ed without such general information.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07

The desire to borrow money mani
tested itself the first Of the year in
issues Of new corporate securities In
the month of January amounting to
s473,272. 900 as compared with $780,
$4,000 III January Of last year.
municipalities, too. are increasing
their borrowings. presumably with
tax-exempt securities. and their Sc
curities issued last month amounted
to $114,SO0,266 as compared with
$685., 900 in Janury 1924.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07

\ man over seventy years old
walked ten miles from his home to
an adjoining town.
When he reached his destination
he was greeted with great astonish-
ment by his friends who lived there
You walked all the way one of
them exclaimed.
Il did" replied the old man.
However did you get along?'
was the next question
oh, first rate" replied the pedes
trian: that is, l did until l came to
a sign Slow down to fifteen miles
an hour That kept me back a bit"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07

~ trust in Nature for the stable laws
Of beauty and utility. Spring shall
plant
And Autumn garner to the end OF
-. time.
trust in God-the right shall be
right
And other than the wrong, while ne
endures:
! trust in my own soul. that can
perceive
The outward and the inward, Ma
- lures good and Gods.
Robert Browning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07
Penny Oddly Restored

A man in the north of England
tested new steel name-punch by
stamping with it his name on a pen
ny, and the next day. in moment
of forgetfulness, paid the coin away
Tor purchase. Twenty years later
his son. while in London, went into a
shop for some light refreshment, and
when he paid the bill received among
me change the penny his father had
stamped 20 wears before
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07
Some Of the Obstacles

There are 2O,0O0,0O0 gallons of pre-
war whiskey in the bonded ware
houses of the country: IS industrial
alcohol plants in operation: 100000
persons or firms in the country hold
Ing permits to handle intoXicants in
one form or another: 667,000.00 gals.
OF industrial alcohol We're produced
last year, about 10 per cent of which.
it is believed. was diverted to illegal
uses. These are some obstacles fac
ing enforcement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07
Fly's Tcmperament

An Austrian scientist has been ey-
perimenting with flies with a view to
lessening their number. lie says the
experiments proved conclusively that
certain flies possess weak tempera-
ments. others assertive. while some
are decidedly aggressive. The more
aggressive and assertive possess a
resistance to disease in direct ratio
to their trlIclllencc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07

pILAroRY IN LEGISLATION

It was predicted that this session
of Congress would amount to little.
composed as it is Of chaotic elements
and not disposed to recognize the
leadership Of the administration. not
withstanding the overwhelming en-
dorsement Of the latter by the people
last November.
Now it is not wise to place implicit
confidence in predictions. For in
stance 1t is being predicted that the
SD Maine Legislature will not make
any. record for accomplishment,
though possibly for lack Of it. Not.
however. because similar conditions
exist In each Of these bodies: the
Maine Legislature nowise deserves
such q slur.
The national House has done very
well in advancing the appropriation
bill. which is a. feature Of this. the
list session Of this Congress. But
not even that much may be said Of
the Senate. The matters peculiarly
within it's province are yet in the
mill. After a not altogether edifying
exhibition it did pass the Muscle
Shoals bill on to the House, perhaps
because the Senate did not expect 1t
to ct any farther. It did assume the
right to pass Postal Pay bill. which
being q revenue measure should have
originated in the House. This Sen
ate manifests alacrity when it is
mussing the business Of others. but
not 30 when assuming to attend to
its own affairs.
It is not attending to the appro-
priations bill as 1t should. There is
little likelihood that the World Court.
the Treaty Of Lausanne, the German
American commercial pact and the
Isle Of Pines Treaty which have long
awaited its attention will receive 1t
at, this session. Borah threatens to
It'd up legislation IL the farm relief
measures are not attended to. With
little moro than three weeks left 1t
has been holding chamber pro-
ceedings over the confirmation Of the
appointment to the Court Of Stone.
one Of the best attorney generals the
country ever had.
Il Congress will transact the rou-
tine business and make it possible
tosavoid an extra session it will ac-
complish all that really was expect
ed Of it. But for the rising prices Of
fatm products it might have been
NECESSARY to call the new Congress
into session Immediately after the
Inauguration. but such necessity does
not now exist, SO the proceedings
may be viewed with more public
composure than otherwise would
have been possible. Nevertheless 1t
may be expected that the rush in the
closing hours will not serve to the
public's advantage. One never
knows what may happen under such
conditions.
As matter of fact the only way
BY which such congestion may be
even partially avoided is promptness
in the dispatch of business. This is
something rarely If ever attained by
a legislature. State or national. Our
present State Legislature, judging
from present Indications. is to be no
exception to that rule. 1t will do no
harm. however. to remark that some
II lot a.,
more creditably than others. and it
may not be too late for the SD Leg
islature to make such a record. But
IL 1t does prevent log-rolling jam
in the closing days it will be neces-
sary to get about 1t without delay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07

One thousand motorists in New
York lost licenses in six months. but
among these were only IL women,
ana but one Of these was charged
with intoxication. Making all allow
ance for luck and leniency it vet re-
mains evident there were fewer reck-
less drivers among the fair sex.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07

The United States division Of
World Vigilance. Inc. which assumes
to dedicate it's opposition to "monop-
olies and -profiteering" announces
that it's director Of real estate rela-
tions has written highly instructive
article on High Rent a Cause of
Crime. We are intrigued to learn
what sort Of an offense High Prices
for Material and Labor" would be.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07

They were standing at the front
gate. Wont you come into the par
lor for a little while, Bobbie dear"
N-no. l guess not" replied Bobbie
hesitatingly.
Il wish you would" the girl went
on. Its awfully lonesome. Mother
has gone out, father is upstairs with
rheumatism in the legs"
Both legs" asked Bobbie.
Yes, both legs
"Then I'll come in little while"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07

One end-of- the worlder was
shrewd enough-or sufficiently skep-
tical-to sell his furniture and at
tach to it a permit to buy it back in
event someone had made a mistake
in the date of the worlds end. The
report carries it's own comment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07
Invented Novel Excuse But Twas
Just Too Late

Cholmley Diggenfusser almost
stopped trembling as a thought jar
red his feeble brain with it's sudden
ness.
That's tho way I'll do it," he told
himself. She won't want me If
have defective teeth. I'll just go
and have all my teeth drawn, and
then she'll break off the engage
ment."
And he hurried to DR.. Snitchem.
who would rather have pulled d
tooth than fallen heir to a fortune.
Il suffer dull pains in my calves
and l think they come from my
teeth" he explained. II want them
ain drawn out"
Dr. Snitchem's eyes glittered
fiendishly as he inspected the most
perfect set of teeth that had ever
been in his operating chair. Hastily
smothering Diggenfusser with gas
for fear he would change his mind
he pulled out every tooth.
The next evening Cholmley Dig
genfusser called upon the lovely Ella
Clutch.
Ella took one look at him.
Then she pointed to the door with
one hand, while she handed him the
ring with the other.
Il will never marry n man with
fat feet she snapped out.
Cholmley Diggcnfusser started.
"Why-er-'
"Never mind opening Your mouth
to argue. Thank goodness. l saw
those feet in time. Adieu,"
Cholmley DigSenfusser went home
and kicked himself from the garnet
to the ce!lar.-Detroit Free Press.
so Your father is i'll. l hope it Is
nothing contagious"
so do ]. The doctor says he is
suffering from overwork. STRAY
Stories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07

Capital invested in opium defeats
the American plan to curtail produce
ton throughout the world. But in
doing this 1t has hanged about it's
neck that which we hope may prove
~eightier than any milestone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07

Among the most successful Of the
many schemes that have been tried
by state governments IN Australia
to relieve the monotonv Of isolated
life. inevitable in land Of sucn vast
distances. are the travelling libraries
instituted by Western Australia, ac-
cording to reports just made public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07
Her Bossy Aunt

My little cousin Grace was visiting
US for few days. When her mother
came to take her home she took her
on her lap and asked:
Weren't YOU lonesome. and didn't
you miss your mama!
Grace answered: NO, Aunt Emily
can boss you like everything. From
Every body's Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07

Some fine logs are being cut on the
Winter lot in West Bath. A number
Of them have been straight pines 20
feet long and many Of them have ex-
ceeded SO feet in length.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07
Editorial Comment
A Mere Detail
(RoSton TranScriptl

(Boston Transcript
1t is announced that men OF SCI
ence will hereafter aid the police by
discovering "the basic psychological
fact behind the murder. But will
they discover the murderer?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07

AS they might revise it in Maine:
A potato a day puts the price UP to
stay.-Boston Transcript-Ah. good
friend twill never do. Already the
ration's two.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07

If the world is to come to an end
this month why not on next Friday
the thirteenth?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07

Rev. and Mrs E. E. Longley iell
Wednesday for Portland where tney
will pass the rest of the winter
with their daughter and husband
Mr.. and Mrs. Loring Strickland
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Harmon were IN
Benton Wednesday where tney
visited at the home of her motnel'
Mrs. Warren. and sister, Mrs. WIZ
liam Hosford of Benton.-Slrs. L0.-
ing Strickland and daughter, Pnylls
of Portland and Mrs. Muriel Hutch,
inson of Buxton. have returheu
after a short visit with their par,
ents. Rev. and Mrs. Il. E. Longiey oi
Spring Street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07

Kentucky seeks to end gossip by
making it penal offence. What
about a ban on actions that speak
louder than words?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07

'India Rapidly Swinging Toward
Prohibition" - Headline - Prohibi-
ton of what? Not of opium, evil
IDENTIFY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07
CLINTON
Larkin Soap Club, Number

The Larkin Soap Club Number J.
met at the home of Mrs. Haff
Grant Wednesday afternoon, there
were seven members present; On ac-
count of the bad travelling the other
members were unable to attend. the
afternoon was passed in sewing ana
a social way, during the time de'
licious refreshments were served Dy
the hostess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07

We ought to make next weeks
hearing on the Augusta to Belfast
highway the last one. so don't miss
II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07
Light and Airy
Mathematical Conundrum

One and one are TWO,
But if one and one should marry,
How is it. in a year or so.
There's two, and one to carry?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07

The February business meeting
and social of the Mabel P. Judkins
Philathea Glass of the Free Baptst
Church, will be held at the home Oh
Mrs. Mamie Grant of Silver street
on Thursday evening. February IL
She will be assisted in entertaining
by Mrs. Nina Gerald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07

The lighthouse tender supplied the
dwelling house at Squirrel point light
with water Friday, the cistern having
become dry for the first time since C.
l.. Knight has heen lightkeeper there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07

Boards for investigating gasoline
prices are forced to a quickstep In
order to keep up with the increases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07
His Comnlaint

"There amt any sense to it."
grumbled honest Farmer tumble
gate. NO business judgment about
it,"
About what?" asked his wife.
About allowing the. Hon. John r.
Trickery to take UP the collection in
church every Sunday, now that he is
cut of office-kansas CITY Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07
English As Spoken

rs your wife still by herself?"
81 don't know. I'm never with her
when she is by herself. but 1t hardly
seems possible that she is still even
then
81 mean is she still without a
COOKE"
"Oh. I see. Well. no. that's when
she has to be most active"
Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07

A City Manager form Of govern
ment is now under consideration at
Saco.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07
Cock "A doodle do.
] gobbled UP just two

answered the Old Red Rooster.
We'll. that accounts for it, went on
good DIR. Quack There's a little cara
way seed down there that tickles your
windpipe. But you haven't got the
Hopping Cough. Only rabbits have
it Wait a minute. you don't need to
worry bout that pesky seed fasten-
ing bit of chewing gum on the end
of n pencil, the famous duck doctor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07
Try It

Son-Father. can you sign your
name with your eyes shut?
Father-Certainly.
Son-Well. then. shut your eyes
ana sign my report card.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07

Afr serving as postmaster for %
years at Popham Beach. Ephriam S.
MARI has handed in his resignation.
He will be succeeded by Mrs Mar
guerite I. McNulty, a successful pub
lie school teacher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07

The roadside exemplar of luxury
the filling station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07

Aviation encounters a strong wind
at Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07

Did the weather of yesterday ap-
pear unreasonable to you?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07

Nh notics whatever will bo taken OF
unsigned communications.
Tha Journal cannot % held respon.
siple for the preservation or return
Of rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to Kennebec Journal Company,
Publishers. Augusta. Maine.
MEMBER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Associated Press IL exclusively
entitled to the use for republication
OF all news dispatches credited to 1t
or not otherwise credited In this pa
per and also the local news published
herein.
All rights of republication Of spoc-
ial dispatches herein are also re-
served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07
y, l,v David Cory

advised DR.. Quack, the famous duck
doctor, after taking the Old Red
BOOSTERS pulse, as | mentioned in the
last story.
Now, let me see your tongue" he
added. and when the Old Red Rooster
opned his bill. wise DR.. Quack looked
down his throat with telescope.
TIA. ha," he quackeG the next min
ute. Have YOU been eating a. cara
way bum
"t'Orl; n doodle do