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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-10
BUSINESS HERE AND ABROAD

The weekly report of the business
situation at home and abroad made
by the Department Of Commerce is
on the whole encouraging. Receipts
Of wool and raw silk increased;
untitled orders for locomotives on
with 387 year ago. While pro-
duction Of crude petroleum fell off
a little it appears adequate, and
while production of automobile tires
declined little shipments increased
and there was noticeable increase
in railroad car loadings. Com
mercial suspensions during the year
1924 amounted in number to 2O,615,
and in value to $543,225,449, as
compared with 1878 a year ago, in
amount $3.50, 3S6,sO6.
Gable advices from foreign coun-
tries show a hopeful outlook in
Great Britain. best since the
Armistice, increased purchase Of
equipment and also of Injuries.
Imports of American cotton in
creased. While unemployment has
been reduced by 1900, II per cent
Of the workers are yet idle.
1t is interesting to make COMPARE
son between the political conditions
: in Italy, as reported in the press and
the business conditions as reported
through the mercantile channels. OF
that country's position industrially
and commercially at the beginning
Of the new year it is said that it is
strong. The budget practically
balances. there is plenty Of capital
for investment in industrial enter
prises, labor is efficient and an in
creased demand for products is in
evidence. This, when the country
AZ under practical dictatorship and
newspapers that oppose the govern
ment are suppressed. Such a con-
dition is not incomprehensible. La
Tor was not efficient, the govern
,ment was extravagant, not to men,
ton other difficulties, when Mus
solini assumed the role of practical
dictator. He has forced, or made it
possible for Italy to get busy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-10

Gee Wilkins" exclaimed the
Big Brown Bear, looking out Of the
little window in his cosy cave house,
what a storm. Why, if it keeps on
the snow will be above the treetops.
Mighty glad I'm SO comfortable and
warm. Hope the Lollypop Tree
won't catch cold. Guess not: the
snow will keep it warm till spring
comes" and with a sigh. the nice
old bear curled up on lbs bed of dry
leaves and fell asleep. That's what
bears do, Little Reader. during the
winter. They go 10 sleep to dream
of honey and molasses, peppermint
sticks and lollypops. ice cream cones
and pollylops. Dear me, maybe you
don't know what pollylops are like.
Well I'll tell YOU. They are little
lollypop buds. like apple blossoms.
sweet and pink, that fall off the
Lollypop Tree in the springtime,
All of a sudden the telephone bell
began to ring,
"Tinkle tinkle, tinkle tink.
You can't sleep another wink,
Hold me to your furry ear.
] know something you must hear
"What is it?" asked the Big
Brown Bear. ambling over to the lit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-10

Chilhowee alone won $3.50. John'
son n. Camden, president OF Wv
Kentucky Jockey club, who raced y
extensive stable, won 4S races sla
earned $67,435. f. r. Brade'
master of Idle Hour Farm, Lexlls.
ton. Ky, collected S64,567 on I'D
runners.
Two women figured conspicuous.
ly as owners of the winners OF Wv
two highest price races OF the ssa'
son. Mrs Il. NJ. Hoots, OF Ius.
Okla. sent the winner Oh W
Golden Jubilee Kentucky DERBY y
the post in Black Gold, who WV
$57,32 for her. An eastern nor,
woman. Mrs. William X. Vandelp%
collected S55,500 as a result OF sa
azen's victory in the third lnle
rational Special at Latonia, Oc'O"
II.
Jockey Harry Suits rode tine m.s
winners. followed in order by "a.
renee McDermott. Mack u~"'
Eddie Pool and Ivan Parke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-10

of ability and self-respect will not
serve on the Commission if 1t is to
be reduced to an automaton for reg
istering political DEGREES of Congress.
zone charge which has been made
against the western railways is that
they are trying to get permission to
make lower rates from middle weS-
tern points to the Pacific coast than
to intermediate points to destroy
competition by the Panama Canal
route. From 1920 to 1923, the west
bound tonnage passing through the
Panama Canal to Pacific Coast
points increased over 400 per cent.
Meantime westbound, strictly trans
continental business of the western
railways declined almost nehalf
The western railways are suffering
severely from this loss of business.
The inter mountain communities of
the west say that if the railways
should reduce their rates to the Pa
cific Coast and in consequence begin
To compete more successfully with
the steamship lines the water car
riers would reduce their rates to the
coast and thus increase the already
great discrimination in rates against
the intermediate communities. Is the
ituituv lLltl W pass tIie Dill,
and demoralize railway rates and
business Throughout the United
States? That would not solve the
problem of thc intermediate COM
munities because steamship rates to
the coast would still be lower than
rail rates to the intermediate points.
The real solution is to pass legis-
lation putting the rates of the water
carriers through the Panama Canal
under the same regulation and con-
troll Of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission to which railway rates are
now subject.
Never since their return to pri-
vate operation have the western
railways earned anywhere near fair
return. They could increase the net
return earned by them if rates were
so regulated that they could get mo, Q
rarscontinental freight business. #
they are not to be allowed to get ad-
de- net return in this way they
ought to be allowed to made a gem
erai advance of all their rates eX-
cept those to the Pacific coast. They
are entitled to earn a fair return and
sooner or later must be allowed to
earn it even if this involves an ad-
vance in all rates that are no, direct
~ affected by water competition"
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Five days ago Signor Mussolni
gave Italian opinion forty eight
hours to regenerate itself and
promised to assist in the regenera-
ton with energetic measures of his
own. To date this is what has hap
pened:
Projects throughout Italy have
been instructed to break up all
POLITICAL parties of a doubtful"
character and close their meeting
halls. The opposition press has
been disposed of by forbidding the
publication of any opposition press;
in Milan. for example. the Giustizia
came out on Monday with blank
pages decorated by a few advertise
ments and was promptly contisca ted.
Six hundred and fifty-fve houses
have been searched for liberals who
may he harboring suspicious
thoughts. Signor Mussolini is being
hurried along by the extremists of
his party, and young Fascist march
through the streets Of Rome to
celebrate his triumph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-10
Dexter

At the annual meeting of the
Ladies Aid Of the Free Baptist
church held at the home of Mrs. j. l..
Sanders, the following officers and
committees were elected: Mrs. Clara
Whitney. president; Mrs. Lidia Felix
e.. vice president; Mrs. Anna Sawyer,
secretary and treasurer; fancy work
corlmittee-Mrs. Felker. Mrs. Nc
Clure. Mrs. Robinson. Mrs. Haskell,
Miss Alice Young, Mrs. Helen Davis,
Mrs. Cove; flower committee-Mrs.
Patterson: visiting committee-Mrs.
Sanders and Miss Ridgeway; re-
frcshment committee Mrs. Sanders,
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s I'r1 ! )$ ss2s & i$47
DAVID COCVl

tie table on which stood the tele-
phone.
I'm so sleepy I can't sneeze.
Who is calling, if you please?"
MY, he was polite old bear and so
dreamy. lullaby-sleep too.
Mother has lost her two red
roses" cried a sad little voice. They
faded right out of her cheeks.
How did that happen?" asked
the kind old bear, rubbing his eyes
with his furry right paw.
Danny Fox found the door un-
locked and came right in when
Mother was ir the Kitchen" replied
the sad little voice of the bunny boy.
Now you know, Little Reader, who
was calling on the phone. Little
Jack Rabbit, of course.
Has he gomez" asked the Big
Brown Bear, with a growl, loud
enough to have frightened away that
old fox had he still been calling at
the little white house in the dear
Cid Bramble Patch, but, thank
goodness, he had already left. as you
Will remember if you read the story
before this.
"Oh, he's gone" answered the lit
tie rabbit. so has the Angel Cake
ard three cookies. Dear. oh dear
bake another until tomorrow"
Don't wonder" answered the Big
Brown Bear. Il wish he had called
on me. l would have stuffed a
snowbank down his back and rolled
him down the hillside. I'd have
stuffed two snowbanks down his
back, come to think it over. Yes,
would"
"Have You any lollypops?" asked
the little rabbit all of a sudden. 81
gave my last one to Tiny Miss
Cricket and she and the Three Lit
tie Grasshoppcrs in the woodbox are
having a feast"
Come On up" laughed the Big
Brown Bear, now wide awake.
There's a barrel full out in tht
shed.
Blue and yellow. purple and red
Come up to see me quickerty
Perhaps | can find Peppermint
Stick.
And in the next story
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Mrs. Edith 3. Spalding,

to do. Mrs. Edith b. Spalding,
formerly of Beverly, Mass, now liv-
ing with her son, Page b. Spalding,
celebrated her oath anniversary on
Tuesday. She is a lady of person
atty and activity which cause her
visitors to utterly forget that her
span exceeds the scriptural allot-
ment. Mrs. Caroline Staples Berry
will pass her 95th birthday on the
10Th OF the month. Her remark
able optimism and cheerful outlook
has been written of many times.
Peter McRae. who usually passes his
winters in Portland with daughter,
Mrs. A. T. Haney. is remaining
through the winter with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Angus NJ Holmes. He
passed his 9oth milestone last June
and is a wonderful man in retaining
an ability to keep on the move and
hold a fresh outlook.
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land) paper began taking Lydia E.
Pinkham Vegetable Compound and
thai was the best confinement / had.
Whenever l feel run down l always
take the Vegetable Compound as
tonic. We have just removed from
Brockville (Canada) so ] was pleased
when the store ordered the medicine
for me and ! got it today. Iwould not
be without it for any price and l rec
ommend it to ladies around here be-
cause feel so sure it will benefit any
woman who takes it. ~ Mrs. Agnes
WIGNALL, Talcville, New York.
Women can depend upon Lydia E.
plnkham's Vegetable Compound tore
lieve them from ills peculiar to their
eek. For sale bydruggistse
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-10

The news report has it that the
President will appoint Charles
.Beecher Warren attorney general.
though he be opposed by Senator
Couzens and some other Michi-
ganders. Judging from other re-
ports man is needed in that office,
who hasn't the reputation of pleas
Ing everybody. Mr.. Warren is a
close personal friend of the Presi-
dent. who has had opportunity to
learn that the man for the place As
someone in whom he may confide
his trust. Perhaps Mr.. Warren is
that kind of a man. He was ambas-
sador to Mexico and assisted in
drawing up the platform on which
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-10

It is recalled that in 1884 Andrew
Jackson, then President, character
istically criticised France for neglect
ing her bills to this country. His
message to Congress about this
delinquency was thought to be of
enough importance so that a news
report OF 1t was sent from Washing
ton to New York, 225 miles, in
thirteen hours and forty five
minutes. Later President Jackson
sent a frigate to bring home the
American minister. Potentates and
even Presidents in those days were
inclined to take chances for the
sake of making tall talk.
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the President went before the people
last fall.


Although the Coolidge administra-
ton asserts the right to elevate the
guns on the capital ships without
violating the arms conference treaty,
and this with the approval of
Japan, the budget does not provide
ways and means. England takes
the view that doing this would
violate the treaty. There seems to
be no immediate urgency for doing
that which we claim we have a right
to do, neither cause for appre-
hension. Perhaps We may have an
other conference before it shall be-
come needful to put this right which
We assert, into effect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-10
Visiting Turfmen Garner
Good Prizes in kentucky

Louisville, KY. Jan. CA. po-
More than $1.5OO,OO0 was distributed
In purses and stakes during the 100
days of racing on Kentucky tracks
last season. Western turfmen, for
the first time in several years, won
the majority of the purses.
Inc total amount distributed. in
Guiding fairs. was s1.675,525, or $3.50
oCO more than in 1923. Opening of n
new track at Ashland was the req
son for the increase.
Callaher brothers led all the WIN
nlnS stables in Kentucky. due to the
good showing of Chilhowee, the
crack three-year- old just sold for a
reported sum of $4,000. Their net
winnings were sS9,S74, OF which
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-10

Morning exercises with cross word
puzzles in the public schools of
Nashua, n. H., will be discontinued
on complaint of the parents. 1t is
supposable that if cross word puz-
zles are to be in the public school
curriculum they might be made one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-10

We would acknowledge receipt
from the A. L. A. Of a pamphlet
explaining why 'the total elimina-
ton of automobile accidents on our
highways is quite beyond human
agency" We understand there has
been quito general surmising of this.
However, and aside, the fact re-
mains that every one of the unfit,
who is either denied or deprived of
a license to drive, is an elimination
not only reasonably possible, but
much to be desired.
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Desired Impression

Albertson hated having his photo
graph taken, but at last he consented
to undergo the long dreaded ordeal.
But he had purpose, and once he
had made up his mind to do Il thing
Albertson was not the sort of man to
turn back. In due course the proofs
arrived from the photographer. and
whom his Wife saw them she eX-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-10

There is one thing about an
editors published opinions, the
critics have a chance at them. Here
is the editor Of the London
Spectator writing for The indie
pendent: 1.-The statesman should
look to the instincts of the people to
whom he offers his guidance and
governance, and not to strict logic
=" Think it over.
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For Arts Sake

He looked down at her coldly. al
most mockingly. Her WorshipfuI
gaze left him unmoved Not by the
culver Of an eye did he betray that
he even saw her. Slowly. timidlv.
she r"a"' up Il hand and touched
his shoulder. g4Ey1
ne" she whispered to
her chum, this is the best lookin'
Statue III the whole museum"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-10
SUFFERED after
B|RTH>0F baby
Trouble Caused by Getting
Up Too Soon. Relieved by
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Talcville, Newly ork. ~ thought it
would interest YOU tOknoW what bene-

fit | have derived
from taking your
medicine. A few
days afterthebirth
of my third child l
got up too quick.
Then just before
my fifth child was
born l had in1am-
mationof the blad-
der and displace-
ment. Seeing your
Notwithstanding
7 ix,orponl (Ep~
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Editorial Comment
Frequently Observed

&C. r. r. in Washington Post
The daughters of 1872 decide that
il Congress fails to pass Senator
Lodges bill to rehabilitate "Old
Ironsides," they will get the school
children to do it. 1t has been fire.
uuently observed that school chill
dren could do the work of Congress
much better than Congress can.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-10

How many hesitate to buy a new
automobile for fear that within
thirty days the manufacturer will
announce new model twice as good
and only half as expensive ?-Bidde-
ford Journal.-None reported up
this way, and the bank deposits con-
tinue to increase. We have no ex-
PLANTATION Of this phenomenon to of
fer. however.
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of the studies suited to evenings at
!

Senator Borah assumes that
America has as much right to de-
mand of England that she call off
her rum hounds as the latter has to
demand of Russia that she call off
the soviet dogs of revolution. We
guess he has the arguments on his
side
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-10

Boston having removed private
advertising from display on the
municipal rubbish cans it is hoped
that by its unblushing exterior the
demeanor of the can henceforth will
properly advertise the municipal
mana cement.
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Light and Airy
Love Letters

Dearest maiden, can't you G
That you suit me to T?
In your smile I've found the Q
That must prompt my love for L.
If you won't w. r,i~o 60
All my life will soon DIX.
But If you will promise, G..
You can't know how glad Ill B.
Dearest maiden, this is Y
You are wooed by such as I.
Vance {. Crisis
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Nermont's Governor says his State
should advertise. This policy should
be extended until it may become
possible to attract more attention by
not advertising, if you get what we
moan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-10

The Senate takes "a brace" and
appropriates at, 1.-The rate of five mil
lion dollars per minute during its
squirt, this to avoid an extra session.
Delays always make for haste and
sometimes for waste
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Opportunitv Lost

Netwash: What drove the light
house keepers wife crazy? Loneli-
nCss?"
Roughdry: "Not exactly. She was
listeping in at the radio while a big
dry goods store ashore was describ-
ing a bargain sale for the next day."
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All soviet Russia is to spend less
for her schools this year than does
New Jersey for her schools. There
are. however, plenty of Russians
ready to tell us how to enlighten
America
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claimed in horror: 20, George, you
have only one button on your coat.'"
Thank Heaven" he replied, you've
noticed 1t at last. That's the reason
| had the photograph taken"
Francisco Argonaut
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The Choice

The battle SCARED fire chief at the
top of the fire ladder was having
some difficulty in persuading a young
woman in the blazing house to in
trust herself to his arms. Finally he
burst forth with:
Say, young lady. you gotta come
down this ladder with me unless
you want to get burned up. You got
no choice"
80. but I have a choice!" she
snapped. please send that handsome
blond young fireman to take me
down. "-American Legion Weekly.
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Fast multiplying modern condi-
lions suggest a new slogan: For
safety first get off the earth"
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CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. M.
| Regular meeting every third Tuesday
| at 8 o'clock.
| A. M. DRUMMOND. Clerk
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Augusta Lodge Directory

ASYLUM LODGE. NO. 70. !. o. o. r.
Regular meetings Friday at 7.3U +. M.
Installation Of officers Jan. Cd. Re-
freshments
FRANK L. DOUGLAS, N. G.
ELLIS E. WALKER, Sec'y.
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The Takino WAYS of Doctors

"You're lOOkin' bad. Wu1IIe.'
"Aye I've been in the hospital an
the doctors have token ava ma ap-
pendiX.'
These doctors'll talk onything.
It's n peety We. didna have it in Yer
wife's name From Everybody's
Magazine for July.
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Boston Has a Safe and Sane
Earthquake" --Hcadline-Such pro-
priety.
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MAINE GOSSIP


Life is full of subtle things,
Singular surprises:
Splendid memories hide their wings
Under quaint DISCUSSES.
That old lady over there
With the crooked bonnet.
once her gay and piquant air
May have bred a sonnet
That forlorn. unshaven wretch,
All in rags and tatters,
May have let his fancy stretch
To diviner matters.
l myself, too pale and old
Longer to aspire.
Under my demeanor cold
Nurse celestial fire.
-Gamaliel Bradford in The Outlook.
The sweet corn pack Of Maine for
1924 is 100000 cases above that of
last year, according to the Sears
Roebuck Agricultural Foundation,
The total pack this year is 1924 ,00C
cases as compared to $4,000 cases
the year before, while the 1922 pack
was somewhat more than a million
cases. the Foundation states.
a fruit store proprietor in Houl-
ton recently offered to sell one box
of the Strawberries for one barrel of
the best potatoes grown in the
world, the Aroostook potato. The
Florida product sells for one dollar
per box and the Aroostook potato
the same prize for barrel. There
is no record of Aroostook farmers
taking advantage OF this offer.
Although last Summer was a poor
season for travel and there was a
general. falling off in freight and
passenger business, such economies
were effected in the operation of the
steamer Sabine of the Popham
Beach Steamboat Co, that the de-
crease in business was offset and as
a matter of fact a better showing
was made than the previous year
and this will mean the probable
declaration of another divided at
once to stockholders The steamer
Sabine is III good physical condition
extra care having been taken dur
ing the season to keep her in the
best of condition. With the excep-
ZION of hauling off for the usual
overhauling and general repairs dur
ing which time a substitute boat
vas provided for the service, not q
Scheduled trip was lost between
Bath and Popham Beach for the
year.
Stockton Springs may lay claim to
he distinction of having no less
man three nonagenarians among its
esidents, each mentally alert and
physically vigorous to a degree
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-10

JEPTHA ENCAMPMEN1. NO. 3
Meetings second and fourth Tuesdays
of each month at 730. Installation
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Stockton Springs may lay claim to
he distinction of having no less
man three nonagenarians among its
esidents, each mentally alert and
physically vigorous to degree
which enables them to enjoy life rs
many in their seventies are not able
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FRED g. HALL. c. p.
G. S. PEASLEE. Scribe.
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myself, too pale and old
Longer to aspire,
Under my demeanor cold
Nurse celestial fire.
-Gamaliel Bradford in The Outloo
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G. A. r. THE REGULAR MEETING
Of Seth Williams Post No. IL first
Thursday Of each month.
GEO. E. GAY. Commander.
WILLIAM McDAVID. Adjutant.
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That forlorn. unshavep wretch,
All in rags and tatters.
May have let his fancy stretch
To diviner matters.