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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-28
: GAS TAX AND HIGHWAYS

It is said the legislative committee
is to report in favor of fixing the gas
tax at two cents. We have respect
Tor the conclusions q those who
have given a subject the thorough
consideration it is to be presumed
this committee has given to this
matter. Nevertheless we are left in
doubt respecting what the conclusion
OF the Legislature will be regarding
matters related to the gas tax;
neither is 1t clear why farmers and
nshermen should not have remitted
to them tho amount of the tax i'm
posed on gasoline which they use for
other than highway purposes, unless
1t shall appear that the cost of do
Ing this makes the rebate imprac-
ficable. Certainly rebating would be
the Just method.
Another feature of the situation,
which seems Of considerable import
ance. IL that pertaining to new con-
struct'on. There appears to be no
Hkeunood OF obtaining from g. two
cent tax on gas the money needed for
construction. That could not be had
except from bond issue. Indeed
tnere are some who believe in the
gas tax as the best possible for
maintenance and depreciation but
think q short term bond should be
the method for obtaining the money
Tor that part Of new construction.
which is in the nature Of permanent
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT at least
Tor the bond period.
Considering the fact that highway
development is being paid for by the
motorists in one form or another
and in the main should be as the
motorists save in up-keep on good
roads-its continuance nowise inter.
fsrss with tho States economy pro-
gram. There are sound reasons for
thinking that there should be no let
up in pursuing a consistent policy
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-28
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at wasn't my fault" explained the
little rabbit, that the limb fell on my
foot and held me fast. Dear, on oear.
Ii the kind Policeman Dog hadn
come, / guess I wouldn't be home"
Just then the telephone went;
Tinkle, tinkle, tinkle, tink.
Quick as a winkerty. Winkerty wink,
and dear Uncle Lucky anxiously in
Quired if the bunny boy were home.
Love, with a happy laugh. Il was
just going to call you up
THANK goodness" sighed the dear,
anxious old bunny gentleman. Did
the Policeman Dog find him?"
Hello, Uncle Lucky" shouted the
little rabbit, jumping up from the
table.
Don't you worry about little me,
Mother and | are having tea.
I'm safe at home in the Brarnole
Patch,
And the door is locked with the
wooden latch"
"Weil, I'm glad to hear II" ex-
claimed the dear old gentleman
bunny, Il telephoned the Policeman
boS tIIdI ou NCiC lOSl. LUZ nv"
you're safe I'll go to bed with my
polkadot handkerchief round my
head" And dear Uncle Lucky hung
up the receiver and saying goodnight
to Little Miss Mousic, hoped up
stairs and into his pink pajamas to
di cam of clover tops and lollypops.
He wasn't too old to dream Of
beautiful things. Dear me, no. Not
by a jugIul. Nobody Is too old to
dream, Little Reader. Even the Big
Brown Bear asleep in his Cosy Cave,
dreams that the Lollypop Tree that
grows close to his front door, will
have larger and more beautiful
Iollypops this spring. l hope his
dreams come true, for all the little
bunny boys and rabbit girls are
waiting patiently for Sweet Mistress
Spring to call forth the lolypop buds
on that wonderful tree.
And in the next story. YOU shall
hear what happened after that, pro-
vived, of course, you mind your
mother every day and everything she
saws Obey.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-28

Sabbath. - Harry Bartlett has u
lumber on the spot for the new bull
galow he will build as soon as ii
ground settles. The lumber Is beiIl
hauled TO the mill for the addition
the school building, which will 4
built as soon as school closes in jun
The snow is nearly gone and wheel
are being used except on a few piec!
of road where a little belated haulirI
Is being done.-Frank Rowe leayd
Saturday for Michigan where he hl
been summoned to court to testt
against a man charged with defrauI
ing through the mails. Mrs. R. B
Reed is still suffering severely wiz
her hand. being obliged to go to Ph;|
field each day to have it dressed 1
Cobb Brothers, who have had thei
mills shut down several days on al
count of a break in the machins,
are once more running, and have
large amount of lumber to saw
Shirley Brown returned Saturc'l
night from his trip to Michigan.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-28
Railroads and Steamboat.
MAINE CENTRAL RAN a..
Eastern STANDARD Tins oAl
TRAINS LEAVE AuctIsT.

Bangor. tl2.47 4. L.. s1.0s a. m ~ :.
is45 a u;' g SO y: ?. H.. tl2.as o. n. t2.Sss 4
.. & A. Pts. tl2.47 1. n. t2os a M q,
q. m. ~
Bar Harbor. As1.Os a. M. t2.ssau .,
Bath. 1918 a. M. 1874 4. M uu
TAOS p. m, H. IL p. M. $40. 4S o, m ''0 : y
Belfast. - 40 a. M. 1889 a. m.. t2oe
Boston. t32l a. m, t6: Is a. M, ts.3ts
S9o;55 a. M. t2,46p o. M. 1894 o. m, N.o5s n
Calais. t233 a. M. t12.3s D. m.
r-Foxcroft, C445 a. M. t2so,
Gardiner. f3 81 a. m.. t6.15a. m. IA a.
;9.53 d. M. II, 46 p. m., 1894 p. m, N0sss
5. Is p. m, "; lip. M. *l0.4S p. m. psl
Hallowell, t6. l5s. m, 1884 a. m. nm.
2.46 o. u1.. "a p. m, TAOS D. m.. tSTs
III o. m. *l0.4S o. m. '"i'ns
Harmony. c445 a. M, 1852 p. m.
Lewiston. t6 s a. m. 1884 a. m. tam.
,405 o. M, +l0 As D. N.
New York. 50 "a p. M, 1905 p. m.
Portland. T3. Fl a. n.. t6 Is q. m. toa.
S9.5j a. m.. II. As 0. m.. 1894 D. m. "a M;
;717pm. t104S D. N. 0eel
Rockland 10. 10 a. u.. 1894 a. m, h0s, !.
Skowhegan. C445 am. 1899 am. 10 ~ I
So. Gardiner t6 Is a. m, 1894 a =
An. t2.46 D.u. s3. "a D, m, Is. p m, i7nsl
*10.4Sp.m. pe
St. John, tt2 AZ a. N.
Watervnle. tl2.47 a. m.. s1.0s a. n r,l
q. m. "a. As a. N, 80 80 a. m. t123S q M ~
p. m, 1911 p. m. TAO p. m.
*Daily. c Except Sunday and No,,
7 Daily, except Monday. Daily, except S,nS.
A Discontinued after October 10. sSundav ~
D. C. DOUGLASS, M. L. HARRIS
9-2S-24 V. P. & Genl Mgr. Genl Pas. A..
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-28

meeting will be with Mrs. Fred
Marcia.
Word has been received from DIR.
and Mrs. r. j. Robinson, who are
passing the winter in st. Peters,
burg, Fla. that they expect to re-
turn home the middle of April
Mrs. Harold Leavens is confined to
Ter home on Pleasant street by ill
ness.-Mrs. Paul Lessor and daugh-
ter, George of Skowhegan, were in
town Wednesday, the guest Of her
Savage went to Pittsfeid Thursday.
called there by the illness of her
daughter, Mrs. Flora Sinclair.-Miss
Leta Lewis returned from Belgrade
Thursday, where she has been visit
Ing her sister.-Albert Lutz was a
recent caller in Augusta.-N1r. Smith
the principal of Livermore Falls
High School. was visiting at the
High school, Thursday.-Mrs. w. F..
Whitten is able to be out again
after being confined to her home by
illness.-Mrs. Howard Wyer and
Mrs. Isaac Ames returned Wednes-
day from trip to rtland.-Mtss
Nertie Lewis OF Hartland is visiting
Brophy is in Portland on business.-
Mr.. and Mrs. Israel Leveque OF
Woodman avenue are the proud par
ents of Il baby boy, born Mar. TO-
Mrs. Ferd Marcia of Thorndike, was
visiting Mrs. Harry Patterson, Thurs
day.. II. Fletcher has returned
frcn Auburn where he has been en-
p!oyed during the winter.-B. RI.
Auchu has gone to Stonington where
he will be employed during the
summer.--Charles Pierce has pur-
chased the Watson place on Silver
street.-Nlrs. A. H. Farnham of
Fangor and Mr.. and Mrs. A. II.
Harding of Waterville were guests
Thursday of MIR. and Mrs. w. +.
McClintock.-The grade schools
closed Thursday for one weeks va
cation. Thursday was given the grade
teachers as Visiting Day-George
Chapman, who has been employed in
Bingham returned home Thursday.
Leland COvell of Belfast was visit
ing Frazier Gee on Gilbreth street,
Wednesday,.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-28
HINCKLEY

Preaching service will be resur,' y.
at the church Federation, ~. Nv
George Merriam to occupy tne p~r "s,I
next Sunday afternoon at tne usr .sr
hour, 2.30.-Ambrose Wintie 'a =.
Thursday to his home here ior !. !
days.-Edward Russell of Gray,
town called here by the oea.n
Wellington Pratt.-Delmar SAW
Fairfield. was a business caller T.,
town, Thursday. - The mn fb he
school social which was to nay. h
held at the hall Friday eveiils
been given up.-Ernest pe.h,. p:rs.
salesman for Holt and hisN N
Skowhegan was here Thursosy rsr
Alice Presley. teacher OF tne ,,n
school is passing her 'Vaca''
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-28
L.,Daxid Cory

"Dear. dear, dearest me, sighed
pretty Lady Love. as she peered
anxiously into the gathering dusk,
why doesn't my bunny boy come
hcme. But the very next minute she
gave a cry of delight. for over the
hilltop and down the Old Cow Path
came the Policeman Dog and her lit
tie rabbit son.
Here he Is, safe and sound" bark
ed that good old dog, with friendly
wag of his tail. He'll explain why
he's so late. | must be going.
really can't wait. Somebody might
telephone me quick to come around
with my hickory stick" and away
trotted the good. kind Policeman Dog
to the Station House in Rabbitville.
"Home again, home again,
Happiness comes after pain"
sang Tiny Miss Cricket as Lady
Love folded her bunny boy in her
arms.
Mothers arms-no haven seems
Sweeter in our dearest dreams.
Now tell me what has happened
sighed the pretty rabbit mother. as
she helped her bunny boy to a saucer
Of lollypop stew. after tying the nap
kin under his chin to keep his little
whiskers in.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-28

A pupil in a high school in another
State defaced books in a public Ii
brary, tore out pages and when
caught had the hardihood to say he
was going to replace them. Perhaps
his glands are out Of order, pyloric,
lenticular or particular glands, you
know, but we'll venture the predic-
tion they will be improved by the
sentence which wise Judge impos-
ed upon him, to go out and earn
fifty dollars to replace the damaged
books. Sentence to hard labor under
proper conditions might prove an ex-
cellent remedy for some Of the gland
trouble we hear SO much about.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-28
FAIRFIELD

The finals of the boys and girls
basket ball teams were held We'd
nesday evening. The boys sat down
TO q delicious chicken supper at the
home OF Theodore Richardson, Jr.
The place cards were unique basket
halls. Mr.. Richardson ST., enter
tanned with several of his recitations
and Melville Spaulding helped to
make things lively with banjo selec-
tions and a good time was enjoyed.
The girls team met at the home Of
Corona Hatch and passed an enjoy
able and informal evening with
games. music and light refreshments.
The iolliest part of the evenings
program was at the hour of nine
WI en- with real old fashioned sur
prise the boys walked into the room
where the girls We're holding high
carnival, and together with music
and fun they finished the basket ball
schedule OF the year 1925.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-28
GOOD SEED. GOOD SOIL

There were none to question but
the seed sown by General Lord, di-
rector Of the nationait budget. re-
specting the need of economy at
home as well as at Washington, was
sound; there were none who heard
him address the Maine Legislature
but appreciated the fact that he was
making a marked impression on that
body. There naturally was some ap-
, prehension whether the seed was
falling in fertile soil that would be
watered by the sweat of endeavor
and sacrifice.
The national administration never
brought about retrenchment except
! by sacrifice of various things, such
. as. comfort. popularity and personal
desires. There is every reason to
suppose a like price must be paid to
check extravaganza at home. Indeed
tho uppermost question has been:
Are we equal to the undertaking
It looks as though we were. There
seems to- be a spirit of fair play,
Of share and share alike, animating
the Legislature, the same kind Of a
spirit by means Of which Uncle Sam
at the world conference for limiting
armament was able to accomplish
remarkable results.
Yet. with all that, the undertak-
ing Is a formidable one. There are
needs that clamor. In some instanc-
es we may conclude there shouldn't
be 30 many needs; that some Of
those clamoring. properly should
have been met elsewhere than at the
hand Of the State. There are earn
est. efiicient servants Of the State
- brought into contact with these
needs who sincerely believe-and
have sound reasons to give-that the
taxpayers should pay more toward
satisfying the needs.
We are not to infer. because one
wishes for additional room that he
IL extravagant or seeking personal
aggrandizement at the expense of
tho State Treasury. II the State ac-
cspts wards 1t should place them in
DECENT quarters. Perhaps it should
MT accept all 1t does. but that is not
the fault Of those who have the re-
sponsibility Of their care and health.
The sick and helpless in the States
custody should be properly cared for.
It 10 the duty Of our lawmakers to
see to that. This, however. does not
mean that the State should immed-
iatsly undertake to do all that which
1t might wish to do.
The President of this great coun-
try getting his old hat re-blocked is
not to be accused Of making an idle
gesture. He has not lowered the
dignity Of his Office nor seriously i'm
paired his personal appearance. His
or the country's welfare has not
been injured-and there are a few
dollars to go for something else.
! That and other like gestures and
substantial achievement attained
. without any fiourishes have not been
lost on the public. 1t is said a de.
sire is being manifested in every
State to follow the example Of econ
omy which the national government
: has set. with added rather than lost
. prestige, be it said.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-28

and Ruby Rowe entertained with pi-
ana duets and Miss Faye Bartlett
sang a solo with Mrs. Buck at the
piano. Victrola music and social
time were enjoyed. Delicious re-
freshments were served by the host
ess.
The Mabel Wentworth hilathea
Class will hold an April Fool party
Monday evening at the home of Mrs.
Susie Ames on Burrill street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-28

New York's Police Commissioner
has been lecturing all over the lot
on what he knows about crime.
These lectures might be illustrated
by views of the big warehouse in
that city where thieves had cached
under the noses Of the police mil
lion dollars worth of stolen goods
and carried on a mail order business
in disposing Of 1T. BY the way, this
enormous fence" was discovered
wholly by accident.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-28
HARTLAND

While saving wood at Walter
Munns in North Hartland, Guy
Staples sawed his hand in such
a manner that he was taken to n
hospital in Bangor. 1t is expected
that he will lose a portion of his
hand. Erwin Martin accompanied
him making the trip by car.--NIrs.
Carrie Lander is reported as COM
Portable at hospital in Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-28

"Yst true it is as COW ehews cud,
And trees at Spring do yield forth
! bud,
Except wind stands as it never stood,
! It is an III wind turns none to good"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-28

The st. Petersburg Times, March
%, speaks editorially Of st. Peters
burg as a leading city of the nation,
as financial center, Of the great
year It has enjoyed and of the spirit
that grips the newcomer, and then
issues an edition Of more than 70
pages in support of its claims. Evil
IDENTIFY The Times is doing its part
in boosting Florida.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-28
MAINE GOSSIP
The Classroom Teacher

I glance about my schoolroom, and
ponder in my heart,
If I am really worthy to take lead
er's part,
The eager, upturned faces, the eyes
that brightly shine,
Are confident and trusting, these lit
tie folks of mine.
I know that / am richer far than
Midas with his gold,
For is it not my privilege, their sweet
young lives to mold?
They're just a bit of living Clay and l
the potter, who
BY every little act or word, must mold
pattern true.
'Tis not alone the knowledge that is
contained in books.
But what the teacher does and says,
and how that teacher looks,
That is the best remembered when
time has passed away:
So, must needs be watchful through
out the livelong day.
Again, look about me and know that
am blest,
And wonder, am I strong enough to
really stand the test
Can / keep the eyes a-Sparkle, upon
each face a smile?
For If 1 can, I know then, my teach
ing's been worth while.
-Estella NJ. Scharf in The n. e. A.
Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-28

The court has decided that the U.
s. judges must pay for their robes.
Well. the rest of us do and a judge
ought to receive sufficient compen-
sation to enable him to do SO with
out inconvenience.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-28

The Roosevelt boys expect to 60
into the heart of Asia and bring out
a long horned sheep. If they bring
out whole skins they will be entitled
to congratulations.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-28

The members of this Legislature
are giving an excellent demonstra-
tion Of how men may differ respect
fully and good-naturedly. A very
creditable achievement.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-28

By adjourning from Friday until
Monday the Legislature leaves us to
infer that its leaders do not expect
to reach final adjustment on April
dtI
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-28

Aviators have been recording hits
on the navy. but the latter failed in
its test to hit the air targets. Maybe
the successes Of the navy are not
looking up.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-28

No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
Tho Journal cannot be held respon-
sible for the preservation or return
Of rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to Kennebec Journal Company,
Publishers. Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-28
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-28
Special Granue Meetinn

special orange Meeting
A special meeting OF the Benton
Grange WAS called for Past Masters
Day, Mar. 26.
a. NJ. with the following officers in
the chairs:
Master, Frank Blackwell; Overseer,
Howard Flood; Chaplain. Harry
Ilummer; Lecturer, l.. A. Davis; ;
Steward, Fred Weber; Assistant
Steward, Charles Smith: Lady As
sistant Steward, Nina Smith; Gate
Keeper, a. l.. Richardson; Secre-
tary, Eta. NJ. Brown. Lady Officers.
Mrs. Floyd Blackwell, Mrs. Warren
and Mrs. Prentiss. Flag Salute and
opening song after which w. u.
liinckley Of Hinckley Grange gave
an interesting address on the Good
VIII Home Association. A recess
was then given and delicious dinner
was served. At this time Mrs. A.
i. Richardson, in behalf of the Ben
ton Grange, presented the Past
Masters with an appetizing cake.
The afternoon session was called to
order by the Worthy Master, who
tten placed the meeting in the hands
of the Worthy Lecturer, who in be-
half of the Past Masters thanked
Mrs. Richardson for her lovely cake
and thoughtfulness. The Address Of
Welcome was given by Harry
llummer which was responded to
by Sister Kennedy of Clinton
Grange. a song was then sung by
the chorus, after which an address
was given by Past State Master
, Thompson of the South China
Grange. Remarks were then made
| by the Past Masters of the following
Oranges, Silver Lake Eassalboro,
Cascade, Winslow, Victor. Burnham,
Cushnoc and Clinton. Solo and en-
core, Sister Isabelle Davis; reading,
Sister Ethel Stevens; addresses
were given by Rev. f. J. Mooney,
Rev. r. c. Chapman, Rev. George
/ Smith, pastor of the Methodist
! Church in Clinton and remarks were
made by Sister Thompson. Sister
Marcia and others, after which
! Grange closed in form.
The Priscilla Club was delightfully."-
entertained Thursday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Alonzo Lawrence
on High street. The time was pass
ed sewing and socially and refresh
/ mentS We're served.
The Christmas Club enjoyed a
happy afternoon Thursday at the
home OF Mrs. Charles Ackley on
Osborne street. The time was pass
ed doing fancy work and refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
The Fourth Ladies Auction Tourna-
| ment held at the home of Mrs.
Nellie Ladd, Wednesday evening,
| took the form of most novel and
| enjoyable Costume party. Some of
, the costumes were most unique.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-28

Of development. not subject to rad
ical changes, nor to the short sighted
policy Of diverting the money for
other uses,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-28

The first dandelion OF the season
is now holding sway on the front
lawn of a home on Falmouth street
in Portland, where it is making q
bright patch of gold in its fresh
spring dress and telling its little story
Of an early spring to passersby.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-28

William E. Search, director of
physical education in the public
schools of Bangor, has rendered his
resignation to take effect at the close
of the school year. lie will accept a
position on the Bates College sum-
mer school faculty.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-28

The sixth annual National Conven-
tion of Mutual Savings Banks of the
United States, one of the greatest
gatherings of Savings Banks officials
ever in New England, will he held at
Poland Springs, June II, IS and 10.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-28

At a recent social of the Monroe
Center church the birthday of Deacon
Charles E. Riley was celebrated and
a cake with 81 candles presented to
him. The Deacon blew out the 67
candles with one breath. and rumor
has it that the cake didn't last much
longer than that.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-28

Francois Naddeau, a trapper, and
fisherman from the northern part of
the State, was in Bangor Wednesday,
and had with him huge picllerel
weighing over five pounds. He also
had a mink skin which he said was
one of the finest he had ever had and
was worth at least $50.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-28

Skowhegan is considering just what
an up date Fourth of July celebra-
ton should be and SkowheSan's
judgment is dependable.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-28

There is very likely chance that
Lubec will lose the ferry service to
Eastport, North Lubec and Campo
bello unless there is a reversal of the
contract for carrying the mails be-
tween Lubec and Eastport, as the
Ferry company which has previously
held the mail contract will discontinue
it's hourly. trips as it could not oper-
ate with freight alone, and in conse-
quence the steamer Lubec will prob
ably be sold.