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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-07

abated for if the aged person dies
some nephew or niece from out of
town might come in and sell the
property and the city or town would
not get anything out of it. | know
OF those very people in our city
today, that have told me within a
month their money was most gone
and they didn't know what they
were going 70 do. Yet they are
crowdir on more tax to boost some
thing. Some of these are aged
grandparents and caring for the
fatherless and motherless grand
children trying to get them through
the High School but the children
must not work to help those aged
grandparents by helping themselves.
The thought came to me that those
that are so enthusiastic to do some
thing to boost il they knew of IT,
would be more than glad to put their
hand in their pocket and help these
aged ones, by not building more
school houses at this time, but give
10 the fund for the aged peoples
home. where they can be cared for
and enjoy a real home. and not feel.
when they have done all they could,
The City farm must be their home.
There is club in our city today,
The Q. y. \. Club that is trying
hard to raise a fund for the aged
peoples home in Augusta and
think those that are so deeply in
terested in the child will be more so
in the aged ones and will boost and
boost with their money that the
fund will grow rapidly and the re-
suit will be a home for the aged peo-
pie of Augusta in the near future
'Inasmuch as YOU have done it
unto one of the least of these, ye
have done it unto Me"
CITIZEN
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CANAAN

4 two act comedy, Aunt Jerushas
Quitting Party" was presented under
the auspices of the Sons Oh
Veterans in Town Hall, Friday
evening. to a crowded house. Those
taking part deserve much credit iof
the excellent manner in which the!
rendered their respective parts.
Harry Drawn and family Oh
Waterville were Sunday guests OF DIS
mother, Mrs. Ruth Brawn.-Zeiaa
Foster of Boston. Mass, formerly
of Canaan, is ill with the measles.
L.ucie Burrill was a Sunday gues'
of her sister, Mrs. Nesta Hall.-Har.
riet Salisbury, who has been
patient at Somerset Hospital loi
several weeks, is reported TO "
saining.-Mrs. Estelle Goodrich y
able to go to the table with ths
family, for her meals.-Several WON
saving machines are in this ylcihiE
saving wood.-Alton Littlef1eld u
lIartland was in town Friday even
ing to attend the play and dance
Automobiles We're quite plentiful ~
town nday..-l'ryart Gleason Ias
returned from Oakland where ne Has
been visiting for short time.
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EH1,HE!E5R:S
Editors Letter Box
Those Who Talk in Millions
he Kennebec journal,

Inc henneboc JOuilldl,
1t certainly seems strange that oc-
casionally men of the most mediocral
ability, elected to the Legislature,
should be permitted to propose mea-
sures involving stupendous SUMS OF
other peoples money.
There are a few men there whose
sole stock in trade. is the ability TO
get on their feet and say something,
men of colossal nerve ana minute
brain, who seize every opportunity
to hear themselves talk, and who can
do that for Il half hour without say
ing anything; taking up the time of
their fellow members, in many cases
men of sound sense and business
ability. A perusal of the steno-
graphic reports will confirm what |
say.
Men to whom a hundred dollars is
big money in their own private at
fairs, will glibly talk in millions
when it concerns other peoples
money.
These men are surely dangerous:
and should be squelched quickly and
soundly when discovered by those
able and efficient in handling affairs
involving large sums of money, es-
peciallv at this time when the de-
mand is imperative for economy and
sound common sense in public ar
fairs: and when most of us are actu-
aliv suffering from burdensome tax
alton.
Faithfully yours.
CHAS. ELNIN.
East Readfeld.
April 2, 1925.
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bURNHAM

Misses Annie NJ. Berry, Ethel II.
Allen, FloriCe ID. Foster and her sis
ter, Mrs. Fannie Trimm of islesboro,
started Friday morning with party
from Waterville for a trip to WASH
ington. They plan to visit places OF
interest on the way and to be gone
Il Week.-Mrs.. Ida NJ. Foster has
gone to Clinton for a visit with her
niece and husband, Mr.. and Mrs.
Linwood E,astman.-The jurors for
the April term of court at Belfast
TO serve from Burnham are Everett
y. Davis, traverse juror, and +. &.
Sayward. grand juror.-The condi-
ton of Mrs Viola Edmunds, who
suffered q shock two weeks ago. is
critical.-Mrs. Joseph Jones of Gin
ton is visiting over the week end in
ttwn-Mrs. X. \. McAll:stsr Of
! ittsficld came Friday for 4 visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c..
w. Berry.--Alrs. William McAllster
has returned from the Elm City
Hospital in Waterville, where she
has been a surgical patient the past
two weeks.--Mlss Alzada Thurston
of North Clinton is visiting her
grandmother. Mrs. Alzada Thurs
ton.--rearl Watson Eas bought the
lot in the village formerly owned by
l.. J.sEayncs and n bungalow will be
built TO replace the home destroyed
hy fire two years ago.-NIrs. G.. j,
Midget was business visitor in
Jittsffeld. Saturday.-Mrs. G. w.
Berry. who has been i'll. is gaining
and the trained nurse left Saturday
for her home III Waterville.-Mrs.
Kate Nash of Springfield, Mass, has
been a guest of her friends, Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. l.. Gilmore and LETT Satur
day for home.-J. r. Griffin was
visitor Saturday in Pittstield.
The Teachers Bible Training class
has been holding meetings at the
church three evening the past week
with increasing attendance and much
interest. Meetings will he held on
Monday, Thursday and Friday eve
nincS of this week and Rev. Fletcher
knollen, director of Religious Educa-
ton of the State Convention, will
continue to lead the classes. Rev.
Mr.. knollen occupied the pulpit at
the regular church services on Sun
day forenoon. and the evening ser
vice was conducted by the pastor,
Rev. G. w. GoodSpeed. The services
for Easter Sunday will begin at 10
o'clock when communion services Will
be hold. AT lO.oU VIII De inc feSuldt
preaching service. followed by Sun
day school In the evening u con-
cert will be given by members of the
Sunday school and White Cross and
rehearsals are being held regularly
for the entertainment.
Sebasticooll Grange. No. 90, held
their regular meeting Saturday eve
ming with a large attendance. The
third and fourth degrees We're con-
ferrcd on six candidates and at the
close fine supper was served. Many
of the members from Burnham
Grange were in attendance.
Miss Catharine Cunningham visit
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The Kennebec Journal
The constitutional right OF the
necessary number of voters to lnltl-
ate legislation through the referen-
dunn is beyond question, but the
arguments used both by the reform
crs and the press quite generally IN
favor of such repeal proceedings is
quite beyond the comprehension OF
the ordinary citizen. The great con-
Germ is for the people. Let me
PEOPLE have Il chance TO settle inns
matter" 1t would be interesting ana
instructive if some one representing
the proponents Of this proposed leg
islation would explain what part OF
the electorate in their opinion con-
stitutes the people.
At a hearing recently held at the
State House before the Committee
on the Judiciary relative to repeal :
ing the primary law, member OF
the legislature. sponsor Tor one OIL
the proposed measures. stood up be-
fore a large assemblage of voters
and admitted that he thought that
the present primary law was leSls-
lative enactment. That in measure
justified his anxiety to have the
people express themselves upon
the ACCESSIBILITY of repeating the law.
If a little more publicity instead OF
criticism was given by the newspa-
pers relative to the status OF the
primary law and other remedial leg
islation, it might save many from
getting into false positions.
Some fifteen years ago, the leSis-
lature was requested to pass direct
primary law. The proposition dld
not receive favorable consideration.
Then through the efforts OF the labor
organizations, the bill was initiated
and went to the voters through the
referendum, the result of the vote
being-total number of votes cast
S7,5S7: voting yes. $3.50; no, Pills,
a majority in favor of the law of
44,O36. The women did not have
the right of suffrage when this law
was voted on. If they had been vot-
ing, the majority would no doubt
have been largely increased.
When we consider that there was
no political influence behind this
movement, no educational cash con :
tributions to get out the vote. and
practically no organized effort of any
description. it is surprising to know
that there are so many people i'll the
state who are ignorant of the fact
that the people" have already in no
uncertain terms expressed them
selves as between the primary law
and the old time torch light process
sion boss controlled methods of po-
litical conventions.
THOS. J. LYONS,
Augusta, Maine.
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GETS OUT OF THE RAIN

A continual dropping in a very
rainy day and a contentious woman
are alike - Proverbs XVII, Is,
mindful Of which the Governor of
Massachusetts writes to the Cover
nor Of Texas:
II beg to acknowledge receipt of
your letter Of recent date containing
your refusal to permit the extradi-
ton of one Albert p. Russell, charged
with the offense of wife desertion.
1.-THE few authorities cited by you
are necessarily imperative, in view
of the numerous decisions of the SUI
prene Court of the United States to
the contrary, which, Of course, are
controlling.
'In view Of the fact that you have
a second time refused to honor the
reQuisition. 1t will serve no useful
purpose to continue a discussion Of
the matter.
"You may be confident that Mass
Achusetts will honor any requisition
from Texas for any criminal who de-
serts his wife and family under SIM
liar circumstances to those of Albert
p. Russell, whose requisition you de-
clined to honor"
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"The entire difficulty with US hu.
mans lies in a misconception Of the
character Of Life. We look upon
Life a. . aft. And as we tire Of a
gift, 90 Of Life we tire. But Life is
not q Gift. Life is a loan, and like
q loan it is meant to be used pro-
duetively; and, yes, to be repaid, and
that with interest. And by thus con-
esivins Of Life. substance is impart-
ed to the thought that Life becomes
what we make Of it.-Gabriel Wells.
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Railroads and Steamboat.
MAINE CENTRAL RAilHoar
Eastern Standard Time
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA pos

Bangor. tl2.47 - o. los a. m. t233a
i4.45 !. N. 70 80 y d.. ti23S o. N. t2.Sn .,
1911 O. m, IA 40 p u. -
. 4 A. Pts. t12.47 q a. t2.oS q n, NJ y
Bas aarbor, Aa.Oe =. M. 1888 a. a., mr.
Bath. 1918 a. m. 1884 4. m. n.w.
t4.O5 M, t717 p. m. 40. AZ p. m.
Belfast. CA As a. M. 70. 80 a. m. t2.52pp
s9.55 a.. M. t2.46 D. m, 1894 o. M, t4.0Sp.
tl0.4S p. N.
Calais 1898 a. m. tl23S p. m.
Dover Foxcroft, C4.45 a. M, 1882 .. n.
Gardiner 10 Fl a. M. rs 5 a. m, f0.Aa
Q 53a. M. f. 46 q. M. S3 "a p. M, "A .OSe
5.I5o. M, IL lip. M, 40. 4S p. m.
ITalloweli t6. Is a. M. 1924 a. M. tsSya.
TAG D. a.. So. "a p. m. TAOS o. M. tal5as
7.I7 o. a.. *lO.4S q. m.
Harmony "a As a. m, t252 p. m.
Lewiston. IS. Is a. m. 1884 a. m, f95S Z.
.4O5 D. H., NO 4S p. N.
Portland. 70 81 d. M. Is. Is a. m, t9.Aa.
1855 d M. f246 0. ~. 1884 o. M, h.05n B.
f7.I7p. m. *lO. 4S o. m.
Rockland, &C. IS a. ~. 1894 u. m. t4OSe
Skouhegan. CA As am. 1899 am, r.
So. Gardiner. &C. Is a. NJ, 1894 q. m, OK
An, n. 46 o. n. So. "a pm, t5 Is 2. m, a. Inn
St. John, rl247a IN.
Watervnle. t12.47 a. m. s1.0S q. a.. tan
q. M. S4.45 a. M. 70. 30 a. m. tl238 D. n. Hn
d. M. 1911 p. NJ, TAO q. m.
sDaily. except Sunday and Mosd.,
Daily, except Monday. I Daily. except Suud.,.
A Discontinued after October 10. Sunday All,
DC. DOUGLASS, M. L. HARRIS. I
o-2s-24 " p. & Genl Mgr. Genl Pass Aupt
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hurst was the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. Walter Head. in Troy the past
week.-F'rances Edgerly returned TO
Bradbury Memorial hospital at Bel
fast, Thursday, where she is training
for a nurse.-Arthur Robinson OF
Bangor was a business visitor in
town Thursday.-Barbara Hurd. lit
tie daughter of DR.. and Mrs. B. p.
Hurd of Waterville. was the guest
the past week OF her grandmother,
Mrs. c. S. Rand.-C. L. Written was
business visitor in Waterville
Tuesday.-John Webb Of Belfast was
in town Tuesday.-Mrs. F. Fl. White
house was in Bangor the past week:
Miss Ora Ward was the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Russell in Au-
gusta a few days the past week.
Mrs. John Ward of Thorndike was
the guest of her father. r. 5. Ward
the past week.-Mrs.. Fred flalett'
who has been quite i'll. is better.
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flies. This Is our last years nest.
We are very faithful, and we return
each year to the same nesting
place"
Then away hoped the bunny boy.
leaving the little Phoebe bird to sing
his plaintive song.
Dear me, | must hurry thought
the little rabbit. as he hoped across
the old log that served for a bridge
over the Bubbling Brook that separ-
ated the Sunny Meadow from the
Pleasant Pasture. i want to give
r. other the cologne" and just to
make sure that the tiny bottle was
still in his pocket, he thrust in his
paw. Yes, it was there. thank good
ness. for the little rabbit knew how
easily packages can be jostled out
of pockets. Then, with happy
laugh. away he hoped. down the
Old Cow Path until, by and by,
after while and almost mile, he
came to the little white gate in the
old picket fence that ran around the
dear Old Bramble Patch.
The next minute he hoped up the
steps of the back porch and into the
kitchen where Lady Love, his pretty
little bunny mother, sat darning a
hole in one of his socks.
"IIere ! am, safe and sound,
Home again to Mother.
If one stocking YOU have darned,
Never mind the other.
"Why not?" asked Lady Love.
with smile. as her little rabbit
kissed her on the cheek.
.s'(T1nSp Two ~pt SnmntninH 10
show YOU" he answered, with a
fappy laugh, when, all of sudden,
he remembered that he had bought
the tiny bottle of cologne for her
birthday.
Goodness me, mother dear. ]
can't show it to YOU until the 2Srd
of May. Your birthday, you know"
and hopping up to his room, he hid
the package under the bed. Then
downstairs he hoped. asking
anxiously, YOU won't be disappoint-
ed. will you?" And in the next
story YOU shall hear what happened
after that.
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LITCHFIELD
litchfieId Granuc

On Friday, April 3rd, the regular
meeting of Litchfield Grange, No
l27 was held in the forenoon. The
usual routine business was trans
acted. Two applications for men,
bership were balloted on and ac-
copied There were A members
present. a number of visitors. Din
ner was served at noon.
The afternoon was given over to
the Lecturers program consisting of
singing by the choir, The Battle
Hymn II the Repuhlic': reading, by
Mrs. Maxwell. |The Little Bronze
Sutton; singing. "Tenting on the
Old Camp Ground; \ stirring adj
dress by DR.. Henry Dunnack. State
Librarian. of Augusta, Mr.. Dunnack
touched on the matter of taxation
briefly, but largely on the posi-
bIlitics of Maine for it's citizens and
particularly the farmers.
The meeting closed by singing
America. The next regular meeting
will be Friday evening April l.th.
when the LIST and md degrees viii
he given two candidates.
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The presiding judge at the Chap
man trial declares the verdict just.
This uper-crook-or super boob, ac-
cording to the point Of view-had no
hesitancy in undertaking and induc-
ing others to undertake crimes which
placed human life at peril. Gerald
Chapman's regard for human life
was held very lightly. There Is no
occasion to waste any sympathy be-
cause one who knew better has got
his" Yet it isn't pleasant to see
anyone deliberately throw himself
away in the delusion that he is get
ting real fun out of 1t, which is what
he doesn't get and can't get, for man
isn't made that way.
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SPORT VS. WAR

A learned gentleman propounds
the theory that sport, international
competitive, representative sport"
win do more to do away with war
than all the treaties and leagues;
that "the instructive tendencies of
man must be either expressed. re-
pressed or sublimated", and evident
ly he has little faith in their being
sublimated. turned into better chan
nels.
He considers that man is naturally
a fighting animal, that sport is 'in
many respects the physiological
equivalent Of war; with its principles
of representation and the ease with
which 1t becomes an expression of
patriotism, international sport is the
moral equivalent of war" Ky X
Most important Of all is the spirit
ual influence Of craftsmanship. Like
religion, sport has its moral re-
straints and inhibitions. it's discipline
andself denial. 1t has codes Of hon.
or and standards of conduct that de-
velcp the noblest elements Of char
acter."
One recognizes truth in this. sees,
also. that to be most salutary. most
effective for such a purpose it should
be quite comprehensive. Thousands
on the bleachers yelling their heads
off at the umpire is a sport that
might not prove eff1cacious as a sub
stitute Of war. Then what will hap
pen If the public gets the idea that
sport is being used as a substitute
for war? VIII it seem then some
thing like work, and so pass into dis
favor?
If all were playing holidays,
70 sport would be as tedious as
to work."
Already we hear much about poll
tics being game, about law-making
being a game, about this or that seri-
Gus matter being popularity regarded
as a game. We have even been told
Cali the worlds a stage
',And all the men and women
merely players
This view may aid US in avoiding
the pains and perplexities from TAX
ing ourselves too seriously. On the
other hand it leaves something to be
desired. War once was considered a
game with people for the pawns. The
last performance of Mars created a
different impression. 1t is not a
game and should not be so confused.
However. let's try out these inter-
national games. cultivate interna-
tional sport, keeping in mind that it
would be unwise so to occupy the
public's attention it might not con-
slider that there will be those. who
will try to put something over"
when the public is at the games.
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CONFIRMATION

Senator Butler has been criticised
for giving the public to understand
that American money lenders may
not expect this country to lower or
do away with the protective prin-
ciple to encourage or protect those
loaning money abroad.
What have these critics to say
about the recent statement OF a not
ed British economist, Sir George
Parish: America is eager to sell. but
very unwilling to buy, and unless
this attitude changes the United
States will not continue to hold her
present position as the worlds great
est investment bankers?"
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BELFAST
Onar-Allen

Omdr-Allen
A wedding of much interest took
place Saturday evening at 7.30 at the
Baptist Parsonage when Rev. G. C.
Sauer united in marriage Miss Doris
Allen and Mr.. Walter Omar. using
the double ring service. The couple
were attended by Mis- Hazel Head
and Mr.. Raymond Strout.f The
brides gown was of blue fiat crepe.
Mrs. Omar is Assistant Treasurer Of
the Waldo Trust Company, with
which institution she has been con.
nected since her graduation from
High School, and her efficiency and
personality have gained for her
many friends. Mr.. Omar is associat.
ed with his mother Mrs. Nettie Hall
in work for the Fuller & Sullivan
Company and previous to his locat-
ing in Belfast had served four yean
in the United States Navy. They are
to remain for time at the home Of
the bridegroom's mother on Bridge
Street and later will make house
keeping arrangements. Both are ex-
tremely popular in Belfast and are
receiving the best wishes Of their
many friends here.
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Prisoners Without Hope
Prisoners With Hope

What n difference. In the one
case prisoners We're pretty sure to
become desperadoes and who is re-
sponsihle? Certainly those who
Shut out every ray of hope from
prisoners. who might, with a little
cncoura cement again become good
citizens.
De we not need a Henry Ford in
cur Legislature, one with a kindly
look and a generous feeling for the
down and out? We are saved by
Eope. The Father holds out hopes
to the fallen. Should not they, who
have the power on earth to bud a
Rope on the heart of the hopeless
do so? Surely Maine cannot af-
ford to be unjust.
A SUBSCRIBER.
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The costs Of the court In the
eighty-two million dollar Gould es-
tate's accounting suit are at least
a dollar per second. The lawyers are
getting around a million and quar-
ter for services. Notwithstanding
this, however, a good part of one
afternoon was spent in arguing
whether a s4.25 bill for dog meat
should be paid from principal or
from a fund set aside. Under such
circumstances the lawyers are re-
solved ito have things done right,
even if the principals to the case are
to be included.
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Lose Your Fat
Keep Your Healtf

superhuous flesh is not healthy. Netns'
is it healthy TO dict or exercise too nue.
The simplest method known for reouc"s
the oyevfat body easily and steadly "a
the Maru6)a Method, II ell and enao o.Sen
by thousands Narmula Prescrip's.
Tablets contain an exact dose Of the "a
nous Marmola Prescriptions These ta ,sr
lets are sold by druggists the worin ~.
at one dollar for a box. They are p" Ar
ant to take and leave no wrinkles a.
fiabbiness. They are popular because
fective and convenient Ask your dr"s s.,r.
for them or send price direct TO the M
mola 90. General Motors Bldg. Detr0"
Mich, and procure a boX.-AdE.
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"HARD.BoILED" ON THE JOB

Colonel Lincoln c. Andrews, as as
sistant secretary Of the Treasury,
will have command Of the land fore
e. warning against booze. Colonel
Andrews is known as a hard riding
cavalryman. veteran OF three wars
and called by some "hard- boiled"
He will need be.
Roy Haynes. prohibition commits
sioner, yet holds his job, 1t is said
because the Anti-Saloon League, for
reasons undivulged. wish 1t so. Per-
haps he IL writing another book tell
ing US how we may depend upon the
sporadic and sensational exploits in
enforcement per xxx, 'Izzy and
Moe" and Coueism.
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MT. VERNON

Mrs. Rose Martin has returned
from Waterville where she attended
the Adventist Conference.-Mrs.
Myrtle Meserve. accompanied by her
sister. Miss Gertrude Healey. has re-
turned to her home in Franklin.
Mass:-Aliss Ruth Tyler has gone to
winthrop to resume her studies at
the High School.-Frank Hall and
Elbrioge Jones were recent business
visitors in Fairfield.