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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-19
MERCER

Mr.. and Mrs. William Wade re-
turned home Saturday from Portland.
after attending the National Grange.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Lowell of
Cambridge, Mass, were the weekend
guests of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Lowell, at Jones fruit farm.
Mrs. George Dumney and chilrren,
George and Lillia, have returned home,
after passing the summer in Steuben.
Mrs. Clyde Smith of Skowhegan is
boarding with Mrs. Ethel Ingersoll.
Mrs. Ethel Ingersoll and Doris Page
were in attendance at the National
Grange at Portland the past few DAYS.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert L. Decker were
the weekend guests of relatives in
Oakland.
Robert Bunker and Raymond Cas-
well have employment in the woods
for the winter.
Owing to a change in ARRANGEMENTS
the remains of Albert Mcmahon were
brought to Mercer and buried at East
Mercer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-19

from me-" begged the poor little rab-
bit, almost forgetting to be fright
ened at the thought Of losing dear
Uncle Lucky's birthday gift.
GIVE me that watch." repeated
the old wolf, with snarl that
showed his cleaning white teeth
and long, red tongue.
Hand over that watch quickerty
quick,
Unless you want me your pockets to
pick"
'Tll give 1t to you. Don't come
nearer" gasped the poor frightened
little bunny. and carefully wiping
off a tear that had fallen from his
eye, he gave the tiny watch to the
wicked old robber.
Just then, all of sudden, quick
as a peal of thunder, the tiny watch
began to strike the hour. My good
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-19
GRIM NAILS HAVE USE FOR
EDWARDS

1t is not surprising we wish to
be saved without effort on our own
part, as We seem unable to foresee
that If we should continue to be
saved that way it would not be long
before we wouldn't be worth saving.
that bloody Williamson County, State
Of Illinois, that didn't protest
against the murder of twenty mine
workers few years ago. now wants
the State to interfere and stop the
reign Of lawlessness, which followed
on the heels of this outrage.
The residents of Williamson dare
not make the effort to do this for
themselves, though it is incredible
that decent-meaning people do not
greatly outnumber the thugs in this
sink-hole. They shrank from as
sorting themselves at the outset
and now they are either paralyzed
by fear or distrust one another to
the extent of not daring to Cooper
ate in enforcing the laws.
The State on the other hand evf-
IDENTIFY fears it would be poor poll
ties to interfere, so gangs armed
with machine guns have the COM
munity terrorized. If the gangs
should take it into their heads to
shoot up the towards, political and
otherwise, 1t would help some, but
the gangs are too wise to do that,
They have use for towards in their
enterprises, but not on the firing
line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-19
NEED OF A PRECEDENT

A community assumes moral
obligation when it selects and en-
powers its authorities. Such obliga-
ton is not always made legally
binding. The reason for reluctance
to do this is obvious. A munich
patty would be subject to claims
capable Of causing great annoyance
and expense though having but lit
tie foundation. And yet the citizen,
any individual. in fact, should not
be compelled to bear the burden Of
the community's neglect.
We are reminded of this by a
case recently brought to attention in
this city. In this instance a citizen
riding in his car on the main street
was run into by fire truck, which
appears not to have been under
proper control. Without going into
the matter or expressing opinion
whether the individual exercised all
the care he might have done, cer-
tain facts. as we understand, are not
disputed. The fire truck, the way
on the right OF stationary electric
car being blocked. being unable to
stop within the limits of the dis
lance, turned to the left of the cleo
trio car and in so doing damaged
the automobile Of the individual
Also the truck was so damaged that
it was unable to reach the fire and
another was sent In it's place, an
instance where excessive speed
caused delay.
AS we recall, the truck was being
driven in response to still alarm,
though presumably sounding its
alarm, which, we understand, the
individual claims not to have heard.
At all events those acquainted with
the usual speed of this truck
through the congested street would
not, If sane, knowingly allow them
selves to get in its !. way. How
ever, this does not seem so import
ant when we consider that a heed
less child might have been In place
Of that automobile, in which event
err of the fire truck would have
been compelled to run 1t down.
The municipal authorities had re-
peatedly been apprised of the fact
that the fire truck was being driven
through our streets at a dangerous
speed. Time and again it had
been made apparent that this truck
was not always kept under suf-
ficent control to avoid an uneX-
pected interference, such as hap
pened in this instance. The mu-
nicipal authorities permitting this
condition to continue became NOR
ally responsible for any accident
that might result because of their
neglect. They now refuse to reim-
burse the owner of the damaged
car. Do not wish to establish a pre-
cedent, we hear. If we are correct
in our understanding of the circum-
stances, just that sort of a pre-
cedent should be established, the
sooner the better.
If the law does not provide a way
whereby the individual who suffers
may get relief through the court In
an accident of this sort, the com.
munity indirectly at fault not only
is under moral obligation but should
be pleased to see that justice shall
be had.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-19
NOVEMBER, AND so FORTH

One insusceptible to the delightful
weather of Thursday-well, moth
ing short Of West Indies hurricane
could be expected to make much
impression on him. Perhaps a
measure of gratitude is due for
stolidity. Has not Edison decided
that 1t Is blessing to be deaf II
one be obliged to live in a noisy
community? However, yesterday
was one delightful day! We hope
you all enjoyed 1t. And there have
been several others this month,
which reminds us.
That of which we are reminded is
| the interesting record so carefully
kept by Mr.. S. c. Manley of this
city. It is a privilege to look 1t over
and yesterday was an excellent day
on which to do 1t fo- thereby comes
! the conviction that there are good
things to be said respecting the
month of November in Maine, al
though 1t has been given bad
name. When November Is dour 1t
! has no peer on the job. but when it
| is enhancing.
| How many know that there were
II perfect days in last November,
| four of these superb? And No
vember. 1924 also had eleven per-
feet days and there were IS the
year before that The thermometer
in November 1925 registered as low
as above and as high as 81. In
the past nine Novembers 1t got
down to zero but once, in 1917.
With all those splendid days IN
last November there was consider
able being written about terribly
cold year to follow. Notwithstand-
ing the prediction failed we are
bothering a little respecting the
next year, but yesterday surely was
no day on which to bother our heads
respecting dire disasters that may
exist only in the imagination. 1t
was good to be alive, to be warmly
clothed, to be adequately n(1rished,
!
to enjoy sense of participating in
the activities of the best world of
which we have experience. to have
eyes to look upon beautiful scenes,
waters unfettered by winter, reflect
ing fleecy clouds and a soft sky
without a frown, to have a heart
contradicting the conclusion that
only man is vile, though admitting
he might be better and yet not
measure up to day like yesterday,
What If it does snow and blow for
the rest of the month? Possibly sc
We may be able to give more of at
tention to the Thanksgiving Dinner
and find little time in which to run
over some of the many blessings fol-
which we should be thankful.
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IN THE INTERESTS OF
PUBLICITY

In an idle moment we wonder If
mightier than the sword was inspir-
ed by anything resembling the let
tiers in the Hall Mills case held up
to public inspection. even to print
ing fac smile texts for the edif-
cation of youth and to assuage or
excite, as the case might be. erotic
curiosity.
Those afflicted with erotomania
are fit subjects Of diagnosis-by
medical or other authorities on
mania in its many forms. II such
diagnosis might be submitted TO
the public gaze the earnest soul
painting for the truth. the whole
truth and nothing but the truth
might be satisfied-and then again 1t
might not be. The questioning mind
might yet wish to learn whether the
diagnosticians were not afflicted
with nausea in the process.
If so-well. isn't the truth mighty
and shall 1t not prevail? Rise up
and insist that 1t shall. If the
diagnosticians were nauseated and
retired behind a screen to seek re-
lief from their nausea, why, tear
aside the screen and reveal them in
the act of vomiting. The public
must have publicity, you know. for
thereby only may it be saved. And
il a few reels of films for school
ating and five might repeal the
laws against obscene publications
and spread the truth abroad. why,
why we might get around to a law
requiring that all vomiting shall be
| done in public.
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ALBION

MISS airline Besse. who teaches IN
south Paris high school is at home
for few days vacation.
holland Higgins is at home from
Hartford. Conn.,, for a few DAYS
MIR. and Mrs. Eugene Thomson Of
Portland were weekend visitors az
A. NJ. Stratton's.
Mrs. Fred Coffin has reh,rned ~
her home in Wiscasset after pass,ne
a few days at the home of her hro9
Their, A. F. Crommett.
n. L. Gould of Eastport was at
home over the weekend
Mrs' Mvra Whitaker Is visiting
friends in China this week
Mss bertha Stiles of Massachusetts
is vlslting Mr.. and Mrs. John Taylor.
Several groups Of hunters left SIM.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-19
Editors Letter Box
Books of Essayists
Add to State Library
November IS, 1926,
Editor Kennebec Journal,
Augusta, Maine.

November 10. 1926,
Editor Kennebec Journal,
Augusta. Maine.
Perhaps. your readers may be in
terested in a list of books by noted
essayists, that have recently been
added to the library. The set is intro
duced by Samuel McChord Crothers,
dean of the American essay" His
little book of So pages introduces the
reader to most of the outstanding es-
sayists OF our day-among them Paul
Elmer More, Bliss Perry, George
Santayana, Agnes Repplier, w. II.
pairs, George Bernard Shaw and Gill
and Stuart Sherman, Woodrow Will
son and Theodore Roosevelt. At the
close DR.. Crothers recommends half
dozen books in which essays by these
writers may be found, these are in
the Maine State Library. His thought
is that in essay reading much must be
left to the taste of the individual He
says, Here is something that may or
may not be good. How shall we find
out? Let US taste it, and judge for
ourselves. Fortunately the essay is
something that can be tasted without
much waste of time or danger to our
digestion. There Is no reason why
We should not make any number of
these little experiments"
Other courses in this series pub
| lished by the American Library Assoc
citation are s"Architecture," by Lewis
Mumford; THE United States in Re-
cent Times" by Frederic l.. Paxson;
THE Physical Sciences" by Z. E.
Slosson. All of them with the books
recommended are available at the
State Library.
Very truly yours,
Henry E. Dunnack,
State Librarian.
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PALERMO
SCHOLASTIC

Mrs. Ina Marston and her mother,
Mrs. Hattie Hanson, were in Augusta
on business Thursday.
Mrs. John Creighton and little
daughter of Union, passed last week
with Mrs. Hattie Black.
w. H. Grady and family of Hal
lowell were at their old home, Sun
day.
Mr.. Emery. Pease, who has had
work in Vassalboro for a time, came
home last week.
Ralph Young expects to move to
Augusta this week.
TIL Misses Abbie and Theresa Nell
son and Helen Dyer of Besse High
passed the week END with their par
ents.
Mrs. Sarah Shattuck of Washing
ton is visiting Mrs. L. #. Nelson.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Dyer, Mrs. L.
e. Bailey and Gertrude Nelson were
in Belfast, Saturday.
Mrs. Marion Snyder was given a
birthday surprise party at the home
of her brother. Chas. Studley. The
evening was pleasantly passed with
games. Mrs. Snyder received many
presents, also three large birthday
cakes wE~'h were enjoyed as a treat.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Studley and little daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Haskell of
China, Mrs. Hattie Black, Mrs.
Emery Pease and son, Mrs. L. r.
Nelson and daughter. Arthur Pin
ney, Mr.. and Mrs. Jones Black and
Mrs. Dorothy Good.
Gardiner Ilsley and David Thurs
ton are threshing beans in the
neighborhood.
Mr.. c. G. Dunn and Howard Drake
hnlshed doing carpenter work on the
store near Palermo Station.
n. II. Nelson visited relatives in
Liberty, Saturday.
John Creighton and son, Philip.
We're Weekend guests at c. II.
Blacks.
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WASHINGTON

WEST-The supper held for the
benefit of the school Friday evening
was we'll attended and a good time
enjoyed by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. +. Hewett and sor
of Somerville were Sunday guests al
Birdell Hibberts.
Friends in this place of Hiram
Chaplin will be pleased to know that
he has returned to live with his
daughter for the winter
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleo Bartlett and
family were visitors at Mr.. and Mrs
Herbert Johnson's in Whitefield SUM-
day.
Miss Annie Marshall passed the
weekend in Stickney Corner, a guest
Of Miss Eulie Davis.
Cleo Bartlett, Archie HILBERT. AL
ton Wellman and Frank Folsom at
tended the auction of Guy Chad
wick's in Whitefield Saturday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-19
Editorial Comment
How Did He Get In?
(Boston POST

N6OStOn IOSL)
too talkative representative of a
travel bureau may bring a good deal
OF embarrassment to the former
Maharajah of Indore, in central
India. who is travelling in the West
under the name of "Mr. T. r. Raje."
The former potentate dropped out
of sight last spring. soon after
British officials in India brought out
the fact that the Maharajah's SER
wants had murdered a Bombay mer-
chant who had induced q dancing
girl to leave the palace. The lurid
disclosures that came out at the
trial seemed to put the native
prince in the class which comes I'M
der the moral turpitude' clause.
1t would be interesting to know
how he got into the country SO cas-
lily. The immigration officials have
been watchful enough in other
cases. Were they asleep when they
gave the former Mahahajah permits
sion to enter?
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ness what noise it made. Loud
er than a steeple clock. One, two,
three! right up to thirteen.
That's an unlucky number"
whispered the old wolf, looking over
his shoulder with a shudder. Here.
take back your queer little time
piece. / don't want It," and drop
ping it into the little rabbits out
stretched paw, the scarified old wolf
robber galloped off into the thickest
part of the woods.
Its my lucky number" laughed
the little rabbit. smiling once more,
as he leaned over to pick up his
red-striped candy cane. which he
had dropped in his terror. Yes.
that's my lucky number" Then
away he went. clipperty clip. lip
perty lip to Rabbitivlle to buy a
clothespin for Lady Love, his pretty
bunny mother. And In the next
story you shall hear what happened
after that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-19
CHRISTMAS CLUB PAYMENTS

This is a big country but when
the banks turn over within the next
few weeks to the members Of the
Christmas Club sums aggregating
1898, 900 the Christmas spirit in
this good land of ours will be ma
terially stimulated.
The 100000 members receiving
on an average s51.32. will not spend
this on knick-knacks, far from It.
There will be thought of thrift con-
nected with the spending as there
was about the accommodating, SO
much per week throughout the
twelve months. Some urgent mat
ters, such as taxes, coal bills, in
terest on loan, paying off a mort
gage perhaps. anyhow It's safe to
assume these payments will not do
any mischief and will do a lot of
good. Experience shows that around
a third Of the money saved will be
placed in savings accounts.
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epidemic of scarlet fever in the
schools of that city. There are only
two cases of scarlet fever from The
Bath schools and both are in the
same household. The children in the
rooms where these sick ones have
been attending have been carefully
checked and none have been found
to be at all suspicious. MANY chill
dren are out of school at this time
due to heavy colds, bronchitis and
other minor sickneSseS," he declares.
THE parents are asked to be careful
of the colds that their children con-
tract as it is not very long step
from very bad cold into pneu-
under the weather, call the family
physician at once and you will prob
ably save the child a lot of discom-
fort and yourself money"
William J. Ryan of Portland, gem
eral agent for the Maine Institution
for the Blind, began his 4Sth annual
tour of the state yesterday. Be
tween now and Christmas he ex-
poets to sell 5000 copies of the
Maine Farmers Almanac in various
cities of the state. yesterday he
went to Pennington. returning next
week to Auburn and Lewiston. He
then will visit Brunswick and Bath
and will go to Bangor Dec. to stay
until Dec. 81. Mr.. Ryan is a very
we'll known figure throughout the
state and is a welcome visitor His
courage in making the long trips al
though handicapped by lack of sight.
has won him the admiration of
those with whom he has come In
contact. He sets forth this year
with his usual optimism. knowing
that he will meet again old friends
and acquaintance. His faculty OF
remembering and recognizing voices
is remarkable. Mr.. Ryan is 62 years
old and has sold the Farmers
Almanac on lone pilgrimages
through Maine for the past as years.
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A Mystery
They nov put in shampoo
By Edna Wallace Hopper

have searched the world to get the
utmost in aids to women's beauty.
have spent decades and fortunes in
that search. Most great scientists in
this line have given me their formulas.
But not SO with the makers of a GER
tain shampoo. They never have told
me their secrets. They gave me a
shampoo which gives my hair. the CLINT
that millions envy, but they never told
me how they got it. They say that one
ingredient is a priceless secret, and
they tell no one what it is.
But l have induced them to make
for you the shampoo they make for
me-. 1t is called Edna Wallace Hon
per's Fruity Shampoo. All toilet
counters supply it at Coo per bottle.
Every dealer offers it under nv guar
antee. If you think that any shampoo
In the world can compare with it. your
dealer will return your money.
l urge you to try it. This shamnoo
has made ridiculous to me every Other
sort of hair. wash. 1t will, to Won
Please. go. for your own sake. and
learn how much it means. '
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-19

state at election time. There have
beeN Democratic senators from the
shipbuilding and numbering common
wealth. II Democrat should carry
the senatorial election on Nov ~.
the question Of who will organize
the next United States Senate VIII
be pretty well answered.
There were three or four candl-
dates in the Republican primary FOR
the senatorial nomination. There
was a good deal of rivalry between
the factions and some hard feeling
was engendered. The chances are
that the Republican nominee will be
elected, but if the party wants to
save the Senate 1t must save Maine.
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Maine Is Worth Watching
(Chicag go Post)

, L
There is saying, or used to be
one, which runs like this: "As
Maine goes, so goes the Union" In
present situation the saying
might he paraphrased into, "As Maine
goes, SO goes the Senate"
II the Republican party is wise it
will get out the vote in the Pine Tree
State on the twenty ninth of this
month. The Maine folks on tina day
VIII elect United States senator.
Apathy may give the seat Of the late
Senator Fernald to the Democracy.
IL Is said that the Maine Democrats
are alert to the possibilities in the
case and that every man and woman
OF the party will be moved to go to
the polls if the moving has to lie
done by physical force.
Maine not always il a Republican
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LOOKING FOR A HANDoUT

Whenever the government takes
on a job, whether 1t be building a
highway or policing it. caring for
the needy or enforcing a law. old
human nature is pretty sure to as
sert itself and mutter: 'let the gov
eminent do it,, in other words, let
George do it. Those who would
hesitate to ask for aid from local
authorities where they are known
and their need is best understood ap-
pear to have no reluctance in ask
ing the general government. that is
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not supposed 20 be CONVEX = with
their affairs. Then, too. the public
cannot. 1t would seem, get over the
idea that the Government is a sort
Of Santa Claus; an utter delusion
and not creditable to those that en-
terrain 1t. And the ----.'e OF gov
eminent aid we get. the more we
want, while we get red in the face
complaining about taxes.
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ARTHUR F. TlFFM
ATToRNEY.AT-LAW
Successor 70
Fisher q Tin1
207 Water ST. s0s.R
Augusta, Maine
may21dtf
Railroads and Steamboat
MAINE CENTRAL RAlLHoA'
Eastern Standard Time roo
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1927 D. m, rs. SO p. m .,o,oom.
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Bar Harbor. tl2. so a. m. III 7,
Bath. f5.54a. m, t9. 80 a. m 1S.oi r
Belfast. GAO a. m. "a p. IN. x4s a. ..
70 so ~ m sifi5a. m, 1914 p. M s'''0r
t3.51 o. M. *l0.54 p. m.
Calais tI2. 80 q, m, tl2.l9 p. N;
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t314 p. M. 1896 p. m. 1910 y D
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Harmony. t12. 10 p. m. 40 M. 1880 q. n'
Lewiston. 1854 a. m, rois "a q M.
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Portland. $40 a. M. 19;94 m. 1862 H.
1880 a. m. sl0.1 a. m. Iattn m.
1881 p. m, t7.l0 p. m. ~ .s N 1870 A. D.
Recklsnd. 1854 a. M. $3.50 .
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Sunday only.
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FREEDOM

Mrs. 1nez Bellows attended n. -
tional Grange at Portland La, ~
Herbert Jackson OF LINN ysst
was in town last Friday 10 via, 49, !.
aunt, Mrs. Ralph Clement. Mrs. ~ ~. y
ent returned to Lynn with M. 'n'
Sunday for visit. o
The Ladies' Circle met Wit, =,
Emma Busher last week. Mrs. Mt
Flye assisted Mrs. Busher m .s' sa
tanning. '"sf'
Several Of the town teacher, :.
tended the county convention Al ~ -
fast on Wednesday. D'''
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Sounded Like HIM

Portly Woman cat police station)--l
see you have arrested a man whose
mind is blank.
Officer-We have madam.
Portly Woman-Id like to have a
look at him. My husband didn't come
home last night and that's a fairly
good description of him.