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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-23
MIGHT EASILY BE IN BETTER
BUSINESS

Considering this country has never
fought war of aggression, con-
sidering, too, that this may not be
said of many countries in the world,
would 1t not be the part of wisdom
for the pacifsts to endeavor to
pledge the inhabitants of those
countries to pacifism before under
taking it in the United States?
We find little or no reason to sup
pose the American people as whole
would not gladly reduce their war
insurance commensurate with that of
their powerful neighbors. They
would not deserve their reputation
for wisdom II they were to encour-
hgs their youth to pledge themselves
to take up arms under no considera-
tion. regardless of what their neigh
bors might do.
The world Of today is quite
closely settled neighborhood and it
has become essential not only that
we shall be good neighbors. but that
we require in so far as possible as
surance that our neighbors shall be
likewise. In the light of experience
Few have had the hardihood for
rriticizing France on account of her
distrust of her neighbors across the
Rhine.
Here are some Of the pledges that
were sought at the Interdenomina-
kional Students Conference that
was held last winter, revealed in the
report Of the responses made by the
students:
Those pledging themselves to re-
fuse, in the event Of a future war, to
participate therein in any way, ISL.
Those feeling their duty might lie
IN taking up arms for home and
eountry, 65.
Those undecided and who do not
know what they would do. 215."
We conclude those responsible for
this easily could be engaged in bet
Ter business. II they might make
eny great Roadway at this sort of
thing they surely would constitute a
menace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-23

AS our little rabbit hoped away,
Through the pasture land that lay
Either side the Bubbling Brook,
Where the flowers love to look
At their photos in the stream,
Like a picture in a dream,
he suddenly came Pcross,-well,
whom do you suppose? Why, the
Big Brown Bear. his dearest friend,
and the owner Of the Lollypop Tree,
that famous tree whose fruit de-
lighted all the folks in .Rabbitland.
"Hello," shouted the happy little
bunny and the next minute, with a
frightened expression on his face,
"Who made that dreadful wound in
your side?"
well. I'll tell you" answered the
Big Brown Bear. 81 was forced
into a fight: A strange bear did it.
but thanks to my knowledge of
medicine, I've fixed 1t up So it won't
cause me trouble"
"What,-what have you done"
asked the little rabbit, his tender
heart going right out to his kind,
old friend. Dear me, Pm sorry"
I've smeared it thickly with soft
spruce resin," answered the old fell
low. That will keep the flies away
and give the would a chance TO neal.
Pretty deep scratch, all right. The
pain kept me awake for a day and
a night"
II should think it would have"
gasped the bunny boy. Dear, oh
dear, Mother will be so sorry to
hear of it."
"Tell her not to worry" laughed
the good, old bear. 1T isn't the
first time I've been hurt. No, stree
bus"
Are you sure it will heal?"
anxiously asked the little rabbit.
"Why not" replied Big Brown
Bear, with a grin. Did you never
scratch yourself with pin? Good
ness me, Little Reader, "Remmy."
my old typewriter, dropped into
rhyme. Did you notice it? Guess
you must have if YOU have only
one ear tuned to music.
Mother once did when she was
making me a pair of trousers
answered the little bunny.
mo, l don't worry" went on the
kind, old animal. Once before,
whenI was wounded and could find
no soft spruce resin, l plugged up
the cut with clay to stop the bleed
ing, and then covered the broken
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-23
GREED AND "RUBES"

y The biggest bunch Of "rubes,"
'rhicks' "easy marks" Or, in Eng
llsh undefiled, the most conspicuous
aggregation Of deluded mortals, ap-
pear to be those who buy champagne
in New York City for $50 per bottle
The New York World is authority
Tor the statement that very little
champagne finds its way into that
port, Notwithstanding which cir
cumstance Tn the night clubs and
restaurants which border Broadway.
where worldly wisdom is the guise
OF all men. this champagne is be-
ing consumed at from SIS to $50 per
bottle. in the ingenious belief that
in q spurious world champagne
alone Is genuine"
The label looks all right, their
gullibility does the rest. But how
come? From the moment the short,
eagle-beaked wine master, imported
from Bordeaux to cellar in the
Bronx, dips his grimy finger into bis
mixture of bicarbonate of soda and
Mulberry Street wine, tastes it and
finds 1t good-or good enough-until
It passes down the throat OF the
naive night club patron, but few
days have INTERVIEWED"
1t has to be disposed Of quickly or
there would not be a palate tickle
in hogshead OF 1t. And so the
dupes fatten greed. There's con-
ISOLATION in this, for that which comes
under the absolute control of greed
untempered by far-sight is doomed
That is the predicament of booze in
this country today.
We do not require long memories
to recall the hands into which the
distillation OF whiskey came. Few
remained in the business who had
any pride in the quality of their
product or conscience in It's dis
tribution. Greed, in the mood OF
wanting what it wanted when II
wanted 1t, and wanting 1t quickly
got control Of the liquor traffic and
befouled its own nest. Who that has
arrived at no greater age than
twenty years does not recall the
Haunting, insolent power Of the rum
element in politics? And yet there
are those who assume to call the
American people fanatics for rising
up in their indignation and shifting
this constituencies greed hip and
thigh. And what with wood alcohol
connections and Mulberry Streer
cellar champagne greed is putting
on the finishing touches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-23

they had "seen it in the movies 4"
Instead of going about like jolly
Christian people. he mourned, saying
that they don't care a curse whether
they read a certain book or not. they
boast they know it, when, in reality.
all they know is the emotions of
hatred and fear and anger as por-
trayed by a certain movie" star.
Mr.. Chesterton draws, moreover, a
melancholy picture of the fate in
store for the too enthusiastic film
fan. Followers of the films and the
vicissitudes of their idols get used to
that sham world, he argues: they
like it, they believe in it, and 50
come to live in world where moth
ing has the vigor. the exhilarating
solidity of the real.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-23
CHINA

Harry Towle and Miss No..
windsor were Sunday callers a d
and Mrs. 6. w .Husseys. VI
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Ca,o
friends from Salem, Ma. ana h,
guests of Mrs. Carey's na,.s. WI.
and Mrs. Fred Gerald sundsn ii
Rodney Wyman Of Weld
az that place, visited Mr.. .sasAsl
Roy Coombs' last week, returasa za'
urday. ing y
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Brar,
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Charlaa ehis
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Jones m doas
Jones and Miss Nellie Bran, "sa5azl
Next Sunday forenoon ct Suadal
day. will be observed at n. "na0f.si
church. hapar
A goodly number from To-
Joining attended the East T ~ u
$. S. convention at the Bant,s. e y
Saturday, June 10. 's ehuial
Ernest Foye Of Lamo,r.
Mrs. Mary and Lillian Foys NstA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-23
Editorial Comment
In a World of Sham
On. Y. Herald)


That the movies" are bad In that
they provide an illusion of reality, a
film or veil between us and the real
personality of people and things, is
G. X. Chesterton's contribution to
the long list of indictments against
the film world. 1t was not to be ex-
pected that &c. X" would make so
old and familiar a charge as that
they corrupt our youth. The charge
that he does make he supports with
weighty particulars. despite its fam
tastic sound. While it is true that
films do, he says, extend TO an in
credible extent certain impressions
over great masses of people, they do
at the same time increase unreality
and illusion-the illusion that people
think they know a great deal more
than they in reality know. In sup
port of this statement he said that
he found people would tell him that
they knew all about a certain book,
whereas on inquiry he found that
they had never read the book, but
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-23
Railroads and Steamboat
maIwr CENTRAL RAILRoAO

Eastern
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA tos i.
Bangor. t12l7 a. m. ~ 40 a. m l .ayg ~
1882 am, 10, so a. m, tll.54 s-n-' -
s2.37 p. m, II. SO p. m.
B. & Apis, t12. z am. II! 81 an.
Bar Harbor. t12 IL q. m. II "a a. M a Nsus
Bath, Il, "a a m, 70 40 a. m, 10. 10 p'iii'
Belfast. CA 5 a. m. Il. 10 p m. ~Haa
Boston, 1921 a. m, IA. "a a. M, t9apn
tao am, s10.02 a, m. 1918 p m'' ''''''
taos D. m, 40. p. m.
Calais, tl2.17 a. m, tll.54 a. N;
Dover -Foxcr oft, C4.5l q. m. tzI' o
Gardiner. % p a. m. y q p = M ssapn
70 40 am, $40. OF a. m; Is 10 p, H. .i055p
Hallowell. IA. 81 a. m. tS4o q. u tGNaA
1913 p. m. So "a p. M. f4.oo p Ms
tbs p. m. *lO.55 p. m.
Harmony I'll. 81 a. m. nolal q
Lewiston, IA "a a. m, ~ ~ q; ~
t. I3 p. m., IA 05 p. m, slo.oo p H
New York, So. "a o. m. "A % o. N RFar
Portland, 93. 21 a. m. "A. "a a. H. SAnH
t940 m. SlO.02 m. Is. 10 ?. ~,
TAOS D. m. +7lSp. m, 40 50 p. u "a lOa q
Rockland, ASA a. m. ts.H a M
Skowhegan. CA. 81 a. m. 1857 q m-'
81 ot Gl P IN; +4aa m. ts47a m, ile 4 .
t3,13 p. m, 1874 p. m.' 1910 p'
40. 55p m.
s. W,t b9h9i ti fill 2 sl24o =
ss5Sam to 5oa m. iii 81 a. NJ lA-s'
1897 M t5.59 p. m. 1888 p; N, I'D Mouaa
! Daily Except Sunday 90 .ct sspiq
7 Daily, except Monday Daily
5 Sunday only.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-23

skin with sticky mud from the
rivers bank. Good way to keep out
dirt and fiiesl"
"Why didn't you send for DR..
Quack, the famous duck doctor?"
questioned the little bunny. Hes
a fine medicine man."
I'm my own doctor, so / don't
have to pay bills to get well. !"
laughed the Big Brown Bear. Just
gave myself first aid to the injured
and let it go at that
"My, / never knew you were so
clever" exclaimed the bunny boy.
Cured myself of rheumatism,
too" laughed the furry coated old
fellow, with a wink.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-23

The turkey is a high-headed bird,
depending on his wings for escape.
In the days when the early settlers
trapped the wild turkey they built
an enclosure with a small, low en-
trance through which they strewed
corn leading from outside. The
turkey gobbling up the corn and fol-
lowing along with head down found
Itself within the enclosure, whereup-
on 1t lifted and held high its head
So doing there was no escape, for
the enclosure was rooted and the
bird would not stoop. And this sort
OF high medicines isn't confined to
turkeys!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-23

''With what?" asked the little
rabbit. '"Tell me quick. and I'll re-
peat it to dear Uncle Lucky. He's
had quite a touch of rheumatics
lately. He hasn't been out for a
week or So"
"Tell him to eat fern roots or
battle In the hot mud of sulphur
spring" advised the Big Brown
Bear. Maybe he'll have to take
quite a journey to find a sulphur
spring, but it's worth while. Dear
me, yes three times. Rheumatic is
a pesky thing. makes you helpless
in leg or wing" and then added:
Tell Uncle Dave to write the next
StorYl"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-23
Canaan Granqe

Canaan Grange observed Veterans
Day, saturday, June 10. The day
was fine and a good crowd gathered
TO honor the Soldiers of all wars
and their wives. Twelve veterans OF
the Civil war were present.
A fine program was presented by
Mrs. Clara Moody, consisting of
songs, recltatlonS and drills by the
school children, several songs with
encore by Fred Nye of Skowhegan
and Frank Williams, readings by
Fred Nelson, Frank Williams and
Mary Clifford and music by the choir
and orchestra, also piano duets by
Mrs. Lettie Foster and Mrs. Elsie
Salisbury.
An excellent dinner was served at
l +. NJ, and the veterans returned to
their homes in the late afternoon,
well pleased with their entertain
ment.
Mrs. William Clark went to
BroWnville, sunday, to visit Mr..
Clark, who is working there and also
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Swazey and
children.
Irving Foster of Waterville was in
town, Sunday.
Mrs. Julia Churchill of Skowhegan
Isl visiting her old neighbors and
friends here for few days.
A party of relatives and friends
from West Gardiner had picnic
dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. Irving
Davis, Sunday. The afternoon was
passed with music on the piano ana
violin, songs and social intercourse
The members of the party were Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Hopkins and son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Hopkins and
little son, Richard, Mrs. May Good
win and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Goodwin and two children, James
Goodwin, Harry Horn, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louie Mason and two children,
Carrie Rolfe and Shirley Dorr, Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar Mccormick and
Benjamin Trafton.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Pooler with
other friends took a trip to Warren,
Saturday, returning Sunday.
Miss May Whittridge of Norway
arrived Friday, and is guest OF
Mrs. RQse Getchell. from here she
will go to Lawrence. Mass, for the
summer
Miss .linnie Williams and Mrs
Arland Williams and two children
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-23
Sesqui-centennial This Year

When the Centennial Exhibition
was held in Philadelphia in 1876
Lydia f. Pinkham, woman in Lynn,
Mass, was just beginning to market
her root and herb medicine. Her first
large order was for eighteen dollars
worth.
Philadelphia IS now celebrating the
150th anniversary of the signing of
the Declaration of Independence. In
Lynn the Lydia Z. Pinkham Medicine
Company occupy six buildings in the
manufacture of their root and herb
medicine.
Nearly 100000 bottles of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound were
sold last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-23

Something can be done by good
laws, more can be done by honest
of tho lawsj but
most Of all can be done by frownins
resoIutely upon tho preachers of
vague discomfort; and by unfolding
the true doctrine of self-reiance,
seH-help, and self-mastery.
sss:Sssxs Theodore Roosevelt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-23

Current rumor has 1t that Gov
ernor Brewster desires to select as
successor to retiring Justice Morrill,,
a Democrat, one Of the same political
faith. Current rumor seems to COM
mand such procedure and to agree
that the Honorable William Pattan-
gall of this city measures UP to the
qualifications in a conspicuous de-
gree. We conclude current rumor
has 1t sized up right
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-23
GRAND TRUNK RAlLVN
Change of Time
rrrEcrIvE JUNE 26tn

EFFECTIVE JUNE SS'1 erra
Trains will leave Portianu and 81
Trunk Station at 100 a. M Nal intei..
p. m. for Montreal and prime pMdtontrssl
mediate points connecting a. chiugs
for Ottawa, Toronto. DetrCol nsst poiris
California, and all Pacific Co Oi,;ss' var.
including the Canadian AAlssks. i,
couver. Prince Rupert ana Eat a w
Island Pond Local will lea''
EFFECTIVE JUNE s TiIe isar
and daily thereafter Trans masises.
at 500 a. m. and S.4o ?. u" and y
same connections as abose' no p 2
Island Pond local will leave ~
EFFECTIVE JUNE s's and ~
Trains will arrive 700 a. M dsily e.
D. M. daily and 100 a. m; ;rforrIist1ioI,,
cept Sunday. For further ,yin, Tea Tea
apply to Mr.. d. F. rrorsst li's'
Agent, Portland. Phone -
u - @. A. HARRISON rSorslsss
Grand Trunk Station
Phone Forest 7o40
jn19d15t n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-23
Increased Beam,
If You Want 4

You have wanted skin foo.
beautifier that Keeps the faes 49,, y. g
There is new French Process 5 ~
that will do this. 1t is SO pure az Sas 4.
ferent one application bri. s y
change. 1t is called MEII0 :, l
and everybody says 1t is worS ,ete
Get MELLO-GLO Cream now s.s
crease your beauty. at all Nh y
Goods Counters. tola
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-23

Bingham, passed the weekend at
his home on Water street.
The Busy Bees of the Baptist
Church will meet Wednesday. June
20. at 2.3O o'clock, at the home of
Mrs. John Wiley on Commercial
street.
Glenna, the little daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Ed. Burton, Is connned 10
her home on Pittsfleld avenue, with
the grippe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-23

Is frankness becoming fashion
able? Are we to risk telling the
truth without reserve? Here is a
tire dealer in a Maine city ad-
vertising tires as follows: II bought
them for Dollar Day. You can buy
them If you want to but 1 don't
guarantee them to be any good. The
manufacturer told me they were first
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-23

It appears our Rockefeller and
other foundations command capital
of more than billion dollars.
Well, this Is a big country and
should have strong foundations
but not alone Of wealth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-23

Men Of prominence in the insur-
ance world will speak at the
fifth annual sales congress of the
Maine Life Underwriters Association
which will be held today at the
Checkley House, Prouts Neck. Their
addresses will cover topics of inter
est to those of the insurance bust
ness as we'll as subjects of special
interest to bankers and business
men. Speakers will include: Robert
Lynn Cox, vice. president of the Met
ropolitan Life Insurance Co, and for
merly attorney for the Life Presi-
dents Association; Robert j. Will
Iiams of New York City, Of the
Union Central Life Insurance Com
pany; John d. Sage of Cincinnati,
Ohio, president of the Union Cen
trail Life Insurance Company; Rod
erick Pirnie of Springfield, Mass,
general agent of the Berkshire Life
Insurance Company; Charles c. Gill
man Of Boston, and others. David T..
SpragIe of Boston, associate State
manager of the Union Mutual Life
Insurance Co, will be song leader.
f. P. Langley of Lewiston, president
of the Association, will preside.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-23

quality. They are new alright but
I don't always believe what the
manufacturers tell me about first
quality-Ive been In the tire game
too long, - My interest in them
ends when I get your dollar"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-23

Some day " ancient voter ten
saciously clinging to his privilege to
Note at the primary may approach
the polls with assurance that he will
be permitted to vote. And If the
present trend continues he'll find
plenty Of elbow room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-23
CANAAN
Frank G. Penney


Frank Greenwood Penney, one of
Canaan's oldest and most respected
citizens died at his home, June 2l
Mr.. Penney was born in Moores'
Mills, Canaan, Sept. 10, 1910, the son
of Greenwood and Hannah Moore
Penney.
His early education was attained
in the rural schools and later he at
tended Oak Grove Seminary for a
while. When young man he
taught school. later engaging in the
lumber, business. In 1860 he was
married to Frances Smith To this
union were born three children. Eva
A, who died at the age of SO years,
and Harry A, who died when a
young man, and Ida NJ. Blackwell,
who now resides in Benton.
The greater part of his life was
passed at Moore's Mills, where he
lived on the farm which his great
grandfather cleared and built after
coming over from England nearly
two centuries ago. In connection
with has farm work he conducted a
lumber business and saWmill About
!? years ago he moved TO Canaan
village where he has since resided
In October, 1920, his wife died, since
that time his sister, Mrs. Lizzie
Horne, has lived with him.
Mr.. Penney was a member of Car
rabasset Lodge, +. d A NJ, of
Canaan Grange p. of H., in which
he has held several offices, besides
being one of the trustees from the
organization of the lodge until al
most the present year. He has also
been a faithful and active citizen in
town affairs, having been chairman
of the board of selectmen, superln-
of II.
for many years,
tribute could be paid Mr.. Penney
than the remark of a life long
friend, so Uncle Frank has passed
out. He was pretty set in his ways,
but for all that he was always
square and honest in his dealings
with other people"
Miss Lucie A. Burrill, who has
been teaching in Sidney. returned to
her home in Canaan. Sunday
Kay Cole of CornVille was a Sun
day guest at T. Ii. Smiths.
Harry Sanders, who has been en-
ployed in Massachusetts has re-
turned home, where he will pass
several weeks.
Miss Gladys Gleason. who gradu-
ated from the Castine State Normal
School, Thursday night, is passing
several weeks at the home of her
father, Charles Gleason.
Miss Geraldine Smith was in
Cornville, Saturday night, to attend
the anniversary meeting of Wesser-
runsett Grange.
There will be a dance at the Town
Hall, Thursday evening. Music by
Tozier's orchestra. Everyone is in
Vited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-23

Notwithstanding New Hampshire
closed fifty ponds to trout fishing
me Is selling more fishing licenses
'nan ever before. There is always
some poor deluded mortal in a fish
ing party, who insists on fishing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-23

sis on the first four years of school
work. The State department pre-
scribes this year definite courses for
candidates for teaching certificates.
but teachers attending and not asking
for either teacher certificate or Normal
diploma credit may select courses at
their own pleasure. After the opening
sessions will be held forenoons at 7.4O
o'clock. Occasional and incidental
events will be given afternoons and
evenings by special announcement
The registration has reached over 45O
and no more can be accommodated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-23
CLEANS

1t is a Rhode Island woman, driven
home py cold weather from a cottage
at the beach, who asks if it wasn't
just like a man, after flying up to the
North Pole, to forget to close the
door on leaving Boston Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-23

Some day somebody will leave a
couple of millions to a Pennsylvania
man, so that the beneficiary will be
able to afford to run for Office
Hartford Courant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-23

Any day we expect to pick up a
Florida ad. inviting the people to
spend their summers there and save
coal.