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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15
by David Cory

You remember that the factory
whistle blew just as we finished yes
terday's story and Uncle Lucky and
his bunny nephew drove into Lolly-
popville. 1t was lunch hour for the
workmen and the superintendent, and
so the two little rabbits were forced
to wait awhile. Pretty soon, however,
they hoped into the sales Office to in
quire the price of q barrel Of lolly-
pops.
"That's satisfactory. Put the barrel
in the Luckymobile." said the dear
old gentleman rabbit. BE sure it
won't topple over" he added, and then
with honk Of the horn, he started
off for home.
"We'll leave 1t at the Orphan Asy-
lum. Those poor little children sell
dom get candy" went on dear Uncle
Lucky. smiling at his little nephew.
You won't care, will your"
And the little bunny answered, "Of
course l won't" Wasn't that nice of
gentleman rabbit? ] think so, dear
Little Reader. And If lots of Uncles
would only do the same once in
while and maybe oftener, there'd be
more happy hearts in many big cities
BY the time the barrel was unload
ed, II was time to go home, for Mr..
Merry Sun was pulling on his night
cap and tucking his gold watch under
his purple pillow. But. Oh dear me!
Before the two little rabbits were
half way there 1t grew dark and 1t
was necessary to turn on the lights
to brighten the way, when all of a
sudden a little Firefiy waved her tiny
lantern in front of them.
"Please get out of the way" said
Uncle Lucky. But the little Firef1y
never moved, only waved her lantern
to and fro.
whats the NATTER" shouted the old
gentleman rabbit, thinking, perhaps.
she might be deaf or. maybe, hard of
hearing.
1.-THE bridge has broken down. You
mustn't go any further" she an
swered. still waving her tiny light.
THANK you. It's very kind of you
to warn u.s." cried Uncle Lucky, and
taking from his pocket Carrot Cent,
he advised her to put 1t in her old
broken teapot on the mantelpiece.
Then, turning about tie old gentle
man rabbit started off again by an
other road util, after a while and a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15
OUR JOB

Long petitions for retention and
enforcement OF the volstead law,
supported by the eloquent pleas of
earnest men and women. representing
millions Of people desiring to pillow
through to the end Of tho furrow.
A mighty host would have the
Government enact their will to sup
press the liquor traffic. Are they
mindful Of their part in enforcement?
DO they realize the tremendous
power. which thev alone may exert?
Are they willing to exert that power?
The Attorney General appeals to
the women Of the country to
ostracize those who serve liquor in
their homes. He declares to them:
You can. If you will, make the
serving Of unlawful liquor at social
functions Of your acquaintance SO
unpopular that it will cease"
Those who sign these petitions and
make these appeals already have
power to do the suppressing: and
they can do It moro effectively than
can the Government, though the
public be taxed no end, though the
country be covered with enforcers.
Enforcement really to be effective
must come from the people, and who
better to to set the example than
those who sign the petitions? If
they and their friends treat those
who partake of liquor, which they
may not come by legally, as Grimm
ais like unto bootleggers, will there
be need of increasing the number
Of enforcement agents?
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Peculiar Reasoning

(WdlcTVllle SenllnelD
In his statement explaining his po-
sition and action in the Cummings
case Governor Brewster says:
I'm justice to the official under
charges no consideration of any char
acter was given to the evidence which
the chief of the State police had Sc
cured nor were any affidavits exam
ined or any summary of the testimony
considered by the governor or any
member of the executive council or
the attorney general at the time of
the filing of the complaint or previous
thereto in order that their function as
tribunal and the function of the at
torney general as their constitutional
advisor should not he prejudiced in
the orderly presentation of the case"
This is rather peculiar reasoning,
especially for a lawyer. for it resulted
practically in Sheriff Cummings being
indicted on the word of two men.
The governor and council, to be
sure, are placed in a very perplexing
position by this law under which they
acted, as they virtually have to serve
as prosecutor, judge and jury. But,
while having all the responsibility of
court. they cannot follow exactly
court procedure and lack, for, one of
many things, the very important aid
of grand jury and If they are to be
fair must do the work of this them
selves.
In a case of such Importance the
preliminary investigation is vital. In
regular court this would have been
done by the counsel for state or
county and the grand jury, and in
cases of the removal of sheriff
should be done. it would seem, by the
governor and council. Instead of
scrupulously refraining from an ex-
animation Of the evidence before it's
final presentation, therefore, a wiser
course would have been for the gov
ernor and council to have gone over
it carefully after 1t had been collect
ed by Chief Field and Mr.. Fisher, thus
supplying the lack, so far as possible,
of the grand jury. If such an exami-
nation indicated reasonable grounds
for prosecution, the charges could
have been formulated and the evil
dence put to the test in open hearing.
Before used in open court the evil
dence. of course. would not have been
a sufficient basis for final opinion be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15
THE MEXICAN SITUATION

The latest advices afford some as
surance of relief from strain in the
relations between this country and
Mexico. The latter has not relin-
Quished it's desire to bring all prop
erty under the restrictions of the
new order, neither has our Govern
ment ceased to insist that American
investors shall not be Invested of
their rights by any retroactive laws.
Mexico has promised good fashions
and pledges that the new laws shall
not be applied retroactively.
Those in authority now in that
country hold place by uncertain
tenure and their successors may not
be 50 amenable to diplomacy. Be
that as 1t may, the open rupture
some predicted, and some sought, has
not come to pass. The advantages to
be gained through amicable relations
between the two countries seem to be
more clearly perceived. The steady
course pursued by the administration
at Washington Is having effect.
Assurance of stability does not
appear to be all that could be
wished. Politics in Mexico are sim
mering and are capable of boiling
over. The simmering is all the more
noticeable in that the term of the
present president is not half COM
pleted. 1t appears General Obregon
q while back intimated he might run
again, Notwithstanding an article in
the Constitution provides that a
president shall serve for four years
and never be reelected. 1t is said
Obregon now acknowledges that he
is ineligible. His support, however,
viii not be q negligible factor and
neither he nor doubtless. several of
the other leaders consider themselves
disqualified from taking the field for
a struggle with bullets should ballots
fail to satisfy their desires.
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MARYLAND

Miss Jean Anderson has returned
from Cape Cod, Mass, where she
has been passing several weeks, the
guest Of relatives.
E. w. King returned from Har-
mony, Cambridge and Parkman, the
later part Of the week where he was
attending to matters regarding State
Highway construction work.
William Guilfoyle IL passing a
short vacation in Skowhegan, the
guest of relatives.
Elmer Burrell returned Saturday
from Skowhegan, where he has been
serving as one of the jurors.
DR.. c. A. Moulton passed the week.
end in Boston, Mass, where he was
the guest of his son Arthur. who is
a student at Harvard College.
Fred Fuller moved his household
goods into the rent in the Carl Rand
lett house on Pittsfield avenue. re-
Gently vacated by Harold Pelly.
p. A. Gowen left Sunday for Port
land where he will accompany his
father Capt. N. A. Rawding of Har-
mony, from the Maine General Hos
pital where he has been a patient
for surgical treatment.
William Russell is employed In the
VI w Dui kOii. NIL DAA tOAi
has been confined to his bed for the
past few weeks, remaining about the
same.
Rev. H. G. Kennedy of Augusta,
occupied the pulpit in the Baptist
church in the morning services and
at the Methodist church in the even
ing, he came here as being sent by
the Lords Day League of New Eng
land. He delivered a very able
sermon in both services to a well
filled house, his main topics were:
First, How the God fearing person
would like to have the Sabbath day
observed, and how little respect is
being shown in the business life of
today. Second, The responsibility
that rest on the parents, school supt.
and teachers as to the morals
of our men and women of the flu
ture. Third, The duties of the Off
GERS Of each town and city to see
that the eighteenth amendment is
properly enforced. AS he went into
detail in regard to each topic, he
brought to light the evils that would
exist in a community by the nom
observance ! of the law.
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WINDSOR

WEST-Mrs. Sadie Studley and
Miss Rose Lamson visited Mr..
Charles Casey one afternoon last
week. Able to get out but little
during the cold weather, Mr.. Casey
is always glad of neighborly calls.
A large flock of robins appeared at
Lone Maple Sunday afternoon. They
found banquet ready spread on
the sumacs in the shubbery and ap-
peared to enjoy the feast. Monday
they spent much time pulling worms
from the turf on the south lawn
and ended with a battle royal with
some blackbirds in the orchard. An
official announcement that spring is
here.
Mrs. George D. Rivers visited Mrs.
Bills and Miss Barton Monday after
noon.
Friends were sorry to hear that
Mrs. w. s. Barton is i'll at Farm
ington. where she went last week
to care for her daughter. Miss
Madeline is convalescent.
Miss Ellen NJ. Pierce, who has
been visiting her sister at Jamaica
Plains, Mass, returned Monday even
ing after very pleasant trip.
Sunday visitors at H. E. Caswell's
were Charles Pouliot, Miss Ethel
Praetor. Mrs. Hazel Murray and
daughter. Beulah and Mr.. Howard
Hallowell.
Friends here are glad to learn~that
that Mrs. Nancy Burrill, who passed
the winter with her nephew, James
Caswell at Augusta, is gaining rapid
ly in health since returning to her
home at Weeks Mills. Mrs. Burrill
was born in this neighborhood and
has passed many years of her life
here. where she is much loved by
the younger generation.
The family at Lone Maple is enjoy
ing the beauty of a magnificent
Easter rose, presented by neighbors
and friends. The main flower stalk
Is crowned by cluster of 81 bright
pink blooms which with the mass
of foliage at the base is truly joy
to all beholders.
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CANAAN

Miss Mary Clifford, a student at
5. H. s., passed the week end with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Drost.
Miss Lucia Burrill, who has been
passing her vacation at her home
in town. returned to her school in
Sidney, Saturday.
Alton Littlefield of Hartland, was
a guest of Roland Drawn, Sunday.
Geraldine Smith, who teaches in
Cornville. was Sunday guest of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs: T. III. Smith.
The three teachers in the village
returned Saturday to begin their
respective schools Monday morning,
April IL.
The Misses Amanda and Millie
Aines' who have been visiting their
SISTER MRS. j. N Smith of Skowhe-
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Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
Eastern Standard Time


TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA FOR
Bangor. tl2.2l a. m, s12.40 a. m, S4A q M
1926 am. tl2.25 pm, 1928 pm. s2Ss PM
1888 p. m.
3. 8 A Pts, tl2.21 sm.. fl225pm.
Bar Harbor. tl2 81 a. m, t12.25 p m.
Bath. 1854 a. m. 1881 a. m, TAOS 2. m
Belfast. GAIA a. m. 10. &c a. M, t2.23 ?: M
Boston 1921 a. m. 1854 a. m, 1881 q. m'
Sl0OS a. m. 1905 p. m, 80. "a p.n-, t4.oo p "'
%l0.55 p. m
Calais t1221 a. m, f12.25 p. m.
Dover -Foxcroft, C4.44 a. M. 1928 p; m.
Gardiner. 1921 a. m, t5.54 g. m. 1871 :. No
s10.0S a. m, 1905 p. m. "a p m. t4.Oo p No.
Is. Is p. m, n. 10 p. M, *10.55 p. m:
Hallowell. 1854 a. m. 1881 a. M. sl0.Us Z ~
1905 p. m, 1894 p. m, taos p. M, fo.io p No
t7.19 p. M. 80. So p m.
Harmony. t12. 25 p. m. o.
Lewiston. 1854 a. M. 1881 g. m, siV.oo - ''
TAOS p. m. s10.55 p m.
New York, So "a p. M, TAOS p. m.
Portland. 1921 a. M, 1854 a. m. 1871 q No.
sIOOS M, t3. O5 D. m. IS. "a D. m. t4.05p. M
TIE p. M, 40 So o. m.
Rocklaud. rs. 81 a. M, 1881 a. m. fsUo p ~,
Skowhegan' "a a. a. m. 20 26 a. M t2.23 p m
So. Gardiner Is "a a. m. 70. 81 a. m, s10.0S an
1905 o. m. 1874 o. M, rs. Is pm tZls pm
40 55p. m.
st. John, tl22l a. m. -
Watervie. t122l a. m s12 40 q. m, ~ - - =
%. % a. m, t12. rs p. m, 2.23 p. m. sz.o' =
f7.t4 p. m. 1888 p. m. ,,s.,dsy.
Daily Except Sunday aud A ons.
Daily. except Monday. Daily, except so's-''
Sunday only. s
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Each Senator a Sovereign

On. Y. T.mes)
Few Americans realize how great
is the power exercised by an in
dividual Senator of the United
States. The written rules of the
Senate are loose enough, but the I'M
written rules, the established prac-
tees. the mutual courtesies of 1.-The
finest club in the WORLD are much
worse. They virtually enable any
given enator to decide whether
legislation affecting his State shall be
passed or not. He usually finds it
sufficient to go to a Senate commit
tee in private and get bill killed
before it is born. Sometimes,
through accident or inadvertence,
the slaughter has to be done in open
Senate. One such case of an extra
ordinary kind occurred last week
when a Senator demanded that bill
which had been favorably reported
by the Judiciary Committee, and
which had actually been passed by
the Senate, should be reconsidered.
And the Senate meekly submitted to
this, -
1t was an unusual but neat public
demonstration of the kind of thing
that is all the While going on in
secret The people had supposed
that the power of vetoing legislation
was lodged by the Constitution in
the President alone. But. in fact.
there are in the Senate of the United
States So men each of whom has, in
effect, the power to veto certain kinds
of legislation affecting his own State.
This Is the sort of invisible govern
ment hidden behind the courtesy of
the Senate. The particular instance
mentioned above may be of no great
consequence; doubtless the creation
of new Federal Judgeship will be
amicably arranged between the two
Senators from New York; but the
thing merits being signalized in
order to show on what meat our
Senators feed to grow so great
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SMUGGLING PRO AND CON

Dogs that fetch will carry is a con-
olusion from experience. Evidently
those who smuggle booze from Can
ada into the United States have no
scruples against smuggling denatured
alcohol and cigarettes into the Do
minion-and are doing 1t on an ex-
tensive scale.
The Canadians declare that more
than a billion cigarettes are annually
smuggled from the States into Can
ada. the profit in so doing being large
BY reason Of Canada's sales and ex-
else taxes.
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"Bah!" cried the old sheep. 1--WE
haven't had callers since Mary's little
Lamb went to the city last June" and
he was about to turn back, when In
Gle Lucky enquired:
(which is the road to Rabbitville?
Well never get there If we just stand
still.
The bridge GER the river has broken
down,
So show us another way to town."
Follow this road till you come to
a big red barn, then take the road to
your left" answered the old sheep.
So off once more started the old gen.
tleman rabbit, and before very long
and a moonlight song. they were safe
at home and sound asleep.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15
DEAF HEAR INSTANTLY
Amazing Invention Brings Immediate
Relief to Those Who Are Deaf

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mch31-aprS-15-22-29
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ALBION

A surprise party was given
Vaughan Ketchum, Wednesday eve
ming, April Z at the home of Clyde
Skillin by the boys and girls that
were in his ninth grade last year. The
evening was greatly enjoyed by all
those present.
The net proceeds Of the chicken
pie supper Friday evening was $3S.
Mr.. and Mrs. Almon Wentworth of
Palermo were visitors Sunday at the
home of his sister, Mrs. Fred Little
field.
The Sunshine Society will meet
Wednesday at the Grange hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glare Barlow and
children of Readfield arrived Saturday
to reside with Mr.. and Mrs. W. F.
Walker.
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CONGRESS GETTING UNEASY

It seems incredible that President
Coolidge is anxious for Congress to
remain longer on the job than may
be absolutely necessary. The public
is well advised that Presidents
peace of mind cannot be as great
when Congress Is in session as when
1t is away from Washington.
Joslin's Washington reports to the
Boston Transcript indicate that the
President thinks certain matters
should be disposed of before the Con-
gressmen HE homeward to attend the
primaries and go fishing. He writes:
Differences promise to develop be-
tween President Coolidge and leaders
Of the House and Senate over the
date for the adjournment of this ses-
sion of Congress. The President is
inSistent that variety of measures,
Which still are pending in one or the
other of the two branches, be enact
ed before the session ends. The con-
gressional leaders, on the other hand,
are thinking only of ending their dut-
les here as quickly as possible so
they can return to their home dis
trlcCS anu prepare TOT tne primary
election campaigns. They intend to
pass only two or three more bills be-
fore concluding their legislative work,
leaving all the other bills, including
many which the President wants en-
acted. until next December when the
second and last session of this Con-
gress will begin"
Readiness to adjourn to attend the
ball game and certain other signs
have been indicating that our law
makers are finding congressional life
irksome. One may not wonder at
this; one should admit that they work
hard-at times-but one also is per-
mitted to remember that they have
voted themselves salaries such that
they are under obligation to attend
to the country's needs in June as well
as in December. We do not believe
President Coolidge is asking of them
any more than he demands of him.
self
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become enthrOned In the hearts or
the British people. Lydia E. Pink
ham through the merit of her Vege-
table Compound has made her name
a household word In thousands of
American homes.
Mrs. Adolph Bratke of 1915 South
18th St., South Omaha, Nebr., was
in a rundown condition for four
years before she tried the Com
pound. II began to take Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound"
she writes, ''and / have felt my
health steadily improving" Mrs.
Bratke continued to take the Com
pound for a year and half and
at the end of that time found her.
self in excellent health. "I am feel.
ing fine now and do all my work
myself" she wrote recently. 81 am
the mother of six and manage an
eight-room house without help"
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dusky mile. they came to little
house by the roadside.
In answer to the little rabbits rap
perty rap on the front door, an old
sheep ran around from the backyard
and asked: What do you want?
Don't you know the bell has been
broken since last Fourth of July?"
Time you had 1t mended." laughed
funny Uncle Lucky. You might dis
appoint bill collector!
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LIBERTY

vALLEY-while working -
Powells gosolene saving rig Morasn
Win Belding sawed into two .;
his fingers. but did not injure tbs
bone although the accident Wa
quite painful. Mr.. Bedding will n
able to resume work in a few days
Mr.. Belongs place with the -.
rig was taken by Mr.. T. II. Morans
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15

The wicked may gloat over the
back-sliding Of Herrin, from the con-
version to righteousness it was re-
ported to have undergone a few
months ago. Passions, prejudices and
the tooth-and-claw instincts are hard
to eradicate. We must have patience
ana not expect too much of Herrin
but we should insist that she keep
the peace or take the consequences.
Meanwhile Herrin is not an inviting
locality in which to pitch ones tent.
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gan, returned Wednesday to tb.,.
home.
Ray Cole Of Cornvilre. was a ras..
in the family Of T. II. Smith, Su1ds,
Dean Salisbury was a businss,
caller in Skowhegan, Saturday.
z. II. Williams was in Skowbs,.~
Tuesday, on business.
Cyril Richards of Hartland. was !.
guest in the family Of o. S. Dor
Sunday. ~
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Editorial Comment
Fairness Pursues Unfairness

" VI eiohu iooo AiSh oiul =.
The clergymen of Biddeford and
Saco declare that the straw vote
taken by the Saco First Parish Con-
gregational church. which favored the
amendment of the Volstead act to
permit the sale of light wines and
beers was not a fair expression of the
people of either Biddeford or Saco.
This Is probably fair presentation of
the case but unfortunately the pub
LEGATION of the alleged vote of the
Saco church will travel much further
and more rapidly than will the ex-
PLANTATION of how this vote was taken
and what it really signified.
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QUEEN VICTORIA
LYDIAE.PINKHAM
Two Famous Women Born
the Same Year
In the year 1919, two babies were
born whose lives were destined to

have a far reach
ing Influence.
One was born in
a stern castle Of
Old England, the
other in a hum
BILE farmhouse in
New England.
Queen Victoria
through her wis.,
dom and kindli-
ness during the
long and pros
porous reign has
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-15
Light and Airy.

And it Makes a Bad Scent-Ikey
Cooking up from his book)-"Fader,
what is der meaning of Vortex"
Father-'Vy, key, don't you know?
OATS der extra cent vat dey charge
on movies und ice cream 'Cohns'."-
Harry L. Moody.
First Student-A thermometer GER
tainly is clever instrument to be
able to tell your temperature so we'll
Second Student-It should be; it
has a college education.
F. S.--A college education! How so?
S. Swell. isn't it graduated with
many degrees?