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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-03

He-"rd. like to know why you
dent treat the servants like you
treat me-"
She-"Why, they would leave at
cnce if I did,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-03
Guaranteed

This is genuine skunk fur,
madam. We guarantee that it will
wear for years and years.
But suppose" replied the lady, IT
get wet in the rain. Won't the
water spoil it?"
Madam, did you ever hear of a
skunk carrying an umbrella?"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-03

where the complaint that negroes
were not being allowed to register
was originally taken to Judge Ken
manner.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-03
Could TnIk a Lot

NOuAu AHaA hOt
Magistrate (to talkative prisoner)-
Now, what have you got to say?
Pr:soner-Fvc get good deal to
say. guv'nor, if you'll only give me
time to say it.
Certainly. Six months. London
Answers
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-03

Dispatches Want Aos-Phons S1-gs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18
MoRoNs AND POWERFUL?

Claiming Pollock, speaking before
the World Alliance for International
Friendship through the Churches,
said:
Ninety percent of the population
of the United States are morons.
Their taste in pictures is the comic
supplement; in music. Red Hot
Mamma and in the drama, The
Shanghai Gesture Because of our
money we are boastfully certain that
We are the masters of the world and
do not see that from one end of the
earth to the other our prosperity has
inspired hatred as our ignorance and
vulgarlty have inspired derision."
o, Claiming. how could you?
What will our international neigh
bors think when they look in the
dictionary and find moron" defined
as "a feeble minded person, of high
err intelligence than an imbecile"?
VIII they wonder why with such a
people Charming Pollock's plays
could have attained popularity?
Surely one may be permitted the
suspicion that Pollock's period on
earth having been but As years there
may be a few things which he does
not fully understand: that his i'm
petuous nature has led him into ex-
aggeration; that his perception. over
stimulated with respect to some
things, is correspondence obtuse
with respect to others and his pa
tiapoo on1ally ezra iC
We do not believe Pollock's plays
will greatly stir the Russians. but
here is Trotsky talking about those
whom Pollock terms morons, saying
that Americas height of power must
topI4e. Power of that sort is not at
tanned by morons. And another of
our international neighbors declares:
| Americas supremacy Throughout
the world is indisputable." A world
ruled by morons! How can Pollock
suppose he may catch the ear of such
a world?
If we would have all the truth it is
possible that right now we are ex-
| hibiting certain symptoms of the
] moron, in that we attribute any con-
siderable attention to what Mr.. Pol
| lock has to say.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18
CRUSADING WITH BORAH

1.-THE members of the World Court
are set up high above ordinary
human preJudices and failings, with
the knowledge that the eyes OF the
world are on them. They know also,
that decisions clearly contrary to es-
tablished law or the principles OF
equity will sooner or later bring their
Court into complete discredit and
produce it's own end. Therefore, II
for no other reason, | am convinced
that they will do their best to settle
international disputes submitted TO
them on a basis of law and of equity
without fear or favor. and looking
only to the honor and dignity of their
Court" So remarks the British
Ambassador.
Is it possible that in this Senator
Fernald will find another excuse for
Joining Borah in crusade against
the World Court? 1t has been said
he would aid in an attempt to de1eat
the members of his own party, VINO
voted for the Court. Among these
are Lenroot of Wisconsin and Nc
Kinley of Illinois. If this report be
correct he should repeat what he has
said in ridicule of the names of mem
bers of the World Court, names
he could not spell or pronounce,
for he will have many auditors,
whose names proba ~ would
cause him ike concern. We hope the
report isn't true, but if it be true per-
haps we need not worry: his speech
in the Senate against the Court
didn't convert many in Maine. so
far as learned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18
PLEASANT AND LOOKING
PLEASANT

Papers from the Southland are
coming in carrying illustrations of
groups of Maine Pilgrims snapped"
along the route. Be it said, one and
all do credit to. the southern sun
shine, concerning which we. who re-
manned behind hear so much. Nor
do we infer that any promoter ever
was SO rash as to suggest: now look
pleasant. No. we haven't the slight
est doubt but that expression which
characterizes all these pictures was
wholly spontaneous.
A copy of the st. Petersburg Times
illustrates the Pilgrims happily. None
of the travellers show the fatigue of
travel. 1t appears that at this stop
ping place they were given oppor-
tunity to enjoy a part of the time
ION their own. 1t is recorded that
between reception and lunch the
Governor and Mrs. Brewster slipped
away to the Spa where they enjoyed
swim and one of the ladies remark
ed, that it seemed like getting home
that while all along the Maine route
they had seen Maine folks never SO
many of them as at st. Petersburg.
And right beside the report in the
Times appears the advertisement of a
company formed for the purchase
and development Of land near East
port, Maine, for the occupancy of
Floridians in the summer.
Undoubtedly there is more to the
idea, Florida in the winter and Maine
in the summer. than some of us
realize. Much Of the development in
Florida is because of the desire OF
those, having the means to do so, to
live under the pleasantest seasonal
surroundings. None can surpass
Maine i'll the summer. Also Maine Is
susceptible along other lines of de-
velopment as well as Florida. We
hope the Maine Pilgrims will not
catch" malaria or anything I'M
pleasant but if they contract knack
for seeing possibilities at home and
some of the skill and enthusiasm
manifested in making use of these in
Florida they and Maine are to be
congratulated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18
nLittle Jack 80
4 Rabbit - 1|
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hy David Cory

"Gracious mel" exclaimed the Big
Brown Bear one morning as he gazed
into the looking glass, my fur coat Is
dreadfully worn and frayed. Guess
must go down to the Three in One
Cent Store to buy new one" and he
turned to smile at Mrs. Bruin, who
was combing Busters hair. His
trother Eounder was washing his
face in the small tin basin on the
wash stand.
"When will you be back?" asked
Mrs. Bru,n. laying down the comb.
I'm an hour or two" answered the
Big Brown Bear, pulling on his fur
cap. MAY be longer. Can't tell.
The snow is melting fast now that
Mr.. Merry Sun is shining so brightly
from the Blue Sky Country. Hope
the River Sippi won't overflow it's
banks" and kissing his family good
by, away he ambled down the Wind
ing Trail to Rabbitville. BY and by.
after a while and a slippery mile. he
came to the bridge that spanned the
river to Bunnybridge. Goodness
met" exclaimed the Big Brown Bear
in a disguised tone of voice. 1--WE
gone the wrong way. What have
been thinking about. l don't want to
81 " Iohlihy Ao5Os OoS " INcipplI~
ville."
Just then Professor Grow flew by,
his Wisdom Book under his wing and
a black derby hat on his head.
Where are you going, Mr.. Bruin?
Pears to me there is something do
ing.
Why don't you go to Rabbitville
Instead of Bunnybridge on the hill?"
"Ha, ha," laughed the Big Brown
Bear, fer he was always good
natured. I've made a mistake. l
meant to go to Rabbitville. but some
how l took the road to Bunnybridge."
Didn't have your mind on your
business" solemnly cawed the old
crow. Let me read you something
from my Wisdom Book" and OPEN
ing to page 103, he began;
"Fprgetfulness makes sorry habits
For both bears and little rabbits.
Every one should have command
OF the thing he has in hand.
Fool mistakes are often made
Even when good plans are made
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18
WINDSOR

Notwithstanding services are
being held at the chapel by Messrs
Hammond and Decker every evening
this week except Saturday Meetings
Sunday afternoon and evening.
Mrs. Lizzie Norris passed the week.
end with Mrs. Ema Thorn and Mrs.
Dearborn.
Raymond Lowden, Fred Jackson and
John Boynton, seniors at Erskine, We're
entertained Saturday evening by their
classmate, Dana Quinnam of Weeks
Mills.
II. A. Boynton is confined to the
house with an attack of lumbago.
Evangelists Decker and Hammond
were guests Thursday night and FRI
day of Mr.. and Mrs. John McCurda.
Friends of Francisco Colburn are
sorry to learn he is failing in health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18
II Ruptured
Try This Free
Apply 1t to Any Rupture, Old OF
Recent, Large or Small and YOu
Are on the Road That Has
Convinced Thousands
Sent Free to Prove This

Anyone ruptured, man, woman or
child. should write at once to w. S.
Rice. 121 E. Main ST.. Adams, N. Y,
for free trial of his wonderful stim-
ulating application. Just put 1t ON
the rupture and the muscles begin to
tighten; they begin to bind together
SO that the opening closes naturally
and the need of a support or truss
or appliance is then done away with.
Don't neglect to send for this free
trial Even IL your rupture doesn't
bother you what is the use of wear
ing supports all your life? Why
suffer this nuisance? Why run the
risk Of gangrene and such dangers
from a small and innocent little rup-
ture, the kind that has thrown thou.
sands on the operating table? A
host Of men and women are daily
running such risk just because. their
ruptures do not hurt nor prevent
them from getting around Write
at once for this free trial, as 1t Is
certainly a wonderful thing and has
aided in the, cure OF ruptures that
were as big as a mans two fists
Try and write at oEce. using the
coupon below.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18
Editorial Comment
1t Was Conspiracy
(BoSton Herald)


Albert B. Fall, Edward L. Doheny
and his son, in the one case. and AL
bert B. Fall and Harry F. Sinclair,
in the other case. are one step near
err chose criminal trials against
which they are employing every ar
tifice that a battalion of attorneys
can devise. A District Of Columbia
judge now over-rules their demurrers
to the conspiracy indictments. BY
this time the legal history of these
extraordinary cases has become so
complex that the average person will
not care to go into the details farther
than this statement of the present
situation. All good citizens hope
that these men will be brought into
court. The special counsel for the
government are doing their best to
get them there. The civil cases are
in progress and decisions have been
rendered in California and Wyoming.
The criminal cases. charging bribery
and conspiracy, are pending in the
federal district.
The argument offered by these de-
PENDANTS, and overruled by Justice
Stafford, is interesting. Divested of
legal verbiage, it runs thus: Fall, as
secretary of the interior. leased the
naval reserves to Doheny and Sin
clair. BUT Fall had no right to
make the leases. That authority be-
longed to the secretary of the navy
alone. Therefore, even though a
corrupt agreement had been carried
out, the United States could not
have been defrauded, and so the
agreement could not have been a
conspiracy to defraud. These de-
PENDANTS thus appear before the pub
lie as willing to take possession of
the naval reserves by virtue of a
bargain with Fall, but as unwilling to
stand trial on the basis of that bar
gain, on the ground that Fall had no
legal power to do any such bargain
ing. The court held that the charges
constitute conspiracy to defraud re-
CARELESS of the legal authority of the
former secretary of the interior
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18

Dear me, Little Reader. Professor
Crow used a big word when he men
toned Concentrate" Maybe I'd bet
ter explain what that enormous word
means. To think of only one thing
at a time with all your mind per-
haps will give you good idea of
what the Big Brown Bear should
have done on the way to Rabbitvllle.
Perhaps If he had. and almost GER
tainly. he then would not have taken
the road to Bunnybridge.
We'll guess I'll find a way out"
laughed the good natured animal.
isn't there a Three-in- One Cent
Store over there?"
GAS sure as your fur coat is in
shreds and patches" answered the
old black bird. But that isn't the
point. Just because there happens
to be a Three-in-On Cent Store in
Bunnybridge is no excuse for your
forgetting that you were on your
way to Rabbitville." and off flew the
wise professor bird. leaving the Big
Brown Bear with only half a smile
on his nice old face.
Guess he's right" he mumbled. as
he ambled over the bridge. and in the
next story you shall hear what hap
pened after that.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18

A well-known political leader in
the Middle West completed a full
course of study in veterinary surg
cry, but never practised. He
branched out into politics. During
campaign his political enemies re-
ferred to him with mingled sarcasm
and scorn as ''the Vet" and one day
at heated debate one of them asked
Are you really veterinary sur
geon?" why do you ask?" oueried
the quick -witted politician. Are you
ll?"-Everybody's Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18
ALBION

Mrs. Charles Coffin and Mrs. Edwin
Meader visited in Waterville over the
Weekend
Miss Olive Gould. who teaches in
Brockton, Is at home for the spring
vacation.
Hollis Libby has moved to his place
in town after living in China a few
months. He is working in Aubrey
brakes blacksmith shop.
Mrs. Everett Wing is passing few
days with her mother in Waterville.
Miss Beryle Daggett. has closed her
school on Quaker Hill and gone to
her home in Danforth for the spring
vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18
Railroads and Steamb0aw
MAINE CENTRAL EAlLHoaD
EaSteTu OtduOaAu
TEAMS LEAVE AUGUSTA 30


TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA Foa =
Bangor. t12.21 a. M, sl2.40 g. m. t q "a a.
1925 am. t12.25 pm, t2.23 p.ms
B. & 4. Pts. ti2.2l am. t1s.25 pm.
Bar Harbor, t12 81 a. m, fl2.25 p. y; n
Bath. 1854 a. m. 1881 a. M. iauo
Belfast. GAIA a. m. 10 20 a. M, fz.z.oo X : o.
Boston 1921 a. m, 1854 a. M, issns d.
slooS a. M. taos p M. 1894 p.m-' is''s
Calais. t12.21 a. M, fl2.25 p. m.
Dover Foxcroft, CA. A a. M, f2.2S p n =, :. Q.
Gardiner. 1921 a. M, 1854 q. M. Hsn o.
s100S a. m, 1905 p. M. So. "a pm. law
1915 p. M, t7.l9 p. M, 40 30 p. m "a N ..
Hallowcil, 1854 g. m, 1881 a. m. s ~ 10 81
1905 p. m. So. "a p. m. TAOS p ms To-
TILE p. m. $40 55 p. m.
Harmony. tl225 p. m. .,oos a .
Lewiston, 1854 a. M, 1881 a. Ms sAs'N
TAOS p m. $40 SIS p. m.
New York, 1884 p. m.. t4.05 p m nsfa .,
Portland, 1921 a. m, t5.54 a. nj oso' o
sI0.0S m. 1905 p. m, 1874 .. M is''s
TIE p. M, *t0.55 D. m. ..nsnh
Rockiand, IS. "a a. M. 1881 a; M. stSssng
Skowhegan, C4.44 a. M. 70 70 a M siI0}sf
So Gardiner. t5.54 a. NJ. 9Si a. H. }Ti9ps
1905 p. m. 1894 p. M, f5.io p"
40 So .. m.
st. John, tl22l a. IN. ssAtr-
Waterville. fl22l a. M, 2:4u an n s9pr
*9. 20 a. M. t12.25 p. m. t2.2S p m
IT, IA p. M, 1883 p. m. ,a MorlH
Daily. c Except Sunday - sap3f.
Z Daily. except Monday. Daily ezS'S
Sunday only.
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His Ready Tonuue

In one of Lloyd Georges early
campaigns some one threw a brick
through the window. and it fell on
the platform at his feet. Picking it
up, he cried: Behold the only argu-
ment of our opponents" From the
gallery, a sullen fellow kept calling
out. Rats! Rats" in one of his
meetings. will some one please
take the Chinaman his dinner?" was
the witty and effective reply. Once
when he was talking on home rule"
he said, Il want home rule for Eng
land. for Scotland, for Wales. for
Ireland'-At this point some one
shouted, Home rule for hell" That's
right" he shot back. Every man
for his own country" In another
gathering a man shouted. ooh, you're
not so much. Your dad used to ped
die vegetables with a donkey and
cart" Yes" said the orator. that
is true. My father was a very poor
man. The cart has long since dis
appeared. but I see the donkey is still
with uS."-Christian Register.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-18
Ladies Sewing Circle

The Ladies Sewing Circle of the
Universalist Church met Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. Orrin Learned
on Lawrence avenue. There We're
10 members present and four new
members admitted. Much business
was transacted and arrangements
were made for supper to be served
at the parish meeting in March. The
ladies decided to make several re-
pairs at the church among which was
the purchasing of a blind for the
window near the organ.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Campbell
passed the weekend in Hinckley
with Mr. Campbelrs mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth Campbell.
Babe Harrington has returned from
Ellsworth where she has been play
ing at the Ellsworth Fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradford Smith of
Clinton We're guests, Sunday of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Atkins passed
Sunday in Newport. with friends.
Miss Blanche King of Biddeford is
visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. d. :. York of Portland is
visiting Mr. and Mrs. George York on
Elm street.
Arnold Weeks of Pittsfield passed
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Bither.
Paul Drew entered the Sisters
Hospital. Monday. where he was
operated on for adenoids and tonsils.
He is resting as comfortably as can
be expected.
Miss Mary Salisbury returned
Monday from Canaan where she
passed the weekend.
f. A. Covell of Hinckley was in
town, Tuesday, on business.
Mrs. B. w. Hutchins has returned
to Norridsewock where she is en-
ployed, after passing a few days at
her home in Shawmut
Miss Ileen Brophy returned Mon
day from Boston, where she has been
passing several weeks.
Maynard Mclaughlin was able to
be out Tuesday for the first time.
after being seriously Ill for several
weeks, with typhoid fever.
Mrs. Eva King was in Bangor
Saturday. on business.
5. Stephen Pomroy returned Nom
day afternoon from 10 DAYS en-
gagement at Ellsworth, where he
played saxophone and violin at the
Food Fair held annually in that city.
Friday is the day of prayer for mis-
s1ons appointed by the national fed
erations of women interested in both
home and foreign missions. The w. F.
NJ. S. of Fairfield Methodist church OBJ
serve the day in connection with their
regular monthly meeting at 7.3O p. NJ.
with Mrs. Flora Files at 40 High st.
All ladies of the parish are invited to
meet with them.
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PITTSFIELD

The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church will conduct food sale FRI
day afternoon, Feb. 10, at Mathews
shoe store. meeting of the Ladies'
Aid Society will be held Friday eve
ming. It will be a valentine party at
Mrs. Percy Gleason's home on Hart
land avenue. All members and friends
invited. Next Monday evening at the
church the junior class of the Sunday
school will hold a social.
Charles L. Healey returned home
Sunday afternoon from Boston, hav-
ing passed the weekend with his
daughter, Mrs. Merle Healey Macom-
Der, and other relatives.
Miss Agrandice Healey returned to
Hinckley Sunday. having passed the
weekend with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles l.. Healey.
Mrs. Mamie Butler and Mrs. May
Libby were weekend guests of friends
in Waterville.
Mr. and Mrs. p. D. Perry went to
Madison Saturday, where they were
guests over the weekend of Mr.. and
Mrs. Leroy c. Taft, former residents
of this town.
Mrs. Linwood Maloon and son AL
fred of Harmony were in town calling
on friends Saturday and later in the
day went to Waterville. where they
were guests of friends over the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs Everett withee were
in Waterville for the day Saturday.
: H. E. Wheeler was in Waterville on
matters of business Monday.
F. E. Dyer. of Dover-Foxcroff was a
hf1 caller in town Monday
Mrs. Perley Hanscome and Mrs.
Flossie Clark were in Waterville on
business Saturday.
Miss Amy Shattuck of Dexter passed
the day Saturday in town at the home
of her mother, Mrs. Ida Shattuck. on
Middle street.
E. S. Small was in Lewiston on bust
ness Monday.
Hollis Whitney and daughter, Ruth
Whitney of Corinna were guests of
Mr.. Whitney's mother over the week.
end and returned home Monday morn
ing. y
w. M. Bottomley, superintendent of
schools in this district. was calling
on the schools in Clinton Monday.
E. D. Whitney of Rochester. N. Y.
I. S. Everett of Buffalo, N. Y, E. H.
Williams of Portland, A w. Bates of
Augusta and Frank Hartley of Boston,
who were guests at the Lancey House
over Sunday and business callers in
town, went to Bangor Monday.
e e. Moon of Bangor was a busi-
ness caller in town Saturday.
Miss Berle Allen and Miss Ervan
Ludden of Newport, who were over
Sunday guests of Goldie Bragdon and
Agnes Milton returned home Monday
morning.
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CORNVILLE

Forrest Herrin was the recipient
of valentine box from Wesserunsett
Grange accompanied by all good
wishes from the members.
The next regular meeting of the
Grange will be February 81. the first
and second degrees will be worked
and the following program carried
out: Harmonica duet, Erwin Smith
and Ralph Yorke;g reading, Walter
Bowman; song. Winefred Gardner
and Annett Moody; tom, Tom, the
pipers son." illustrated in pantomime
by Kenneth and Edith Kelley; read
ing, Carl Wood; round, "Three
Blind Mice" Choir, illustrated in
PantOmime: representation 1.-THE
new and the DID," Cassie French:
harmonica duet. Erwin Smith and
Ralph Yorks.
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M. C. l. NOTES
Honor Ranks

Honor ranks for the first half of the
winter term were announced Monday,
Feb. 10, as follows: Highest honors,
meaning all ranks over $50 including
two over 900 won by: Seniors, Doro-
thy Corey. Louise Written; Juniors.
Ards Hunter, Edith Lenfest. Ruth
Milton; Sophomores. Elizabeth Hill
ker, Harold Seellins; Freshmen. Grace
Quarr1ngton. Honors, meaning an aver
age of $50 in all subjects, were won
by: Seniors, Thelma Benner, Charles
Callahan. Vaughn Clay, Aida Davis.
VIM. Goodell, Chas. Hilton, Donald
humphrey, Mildred Humphrey, GLADYS
Nlchols, FRANCES Small, Harold Wood
ara; juniors, RAYMOND Brown. Eliza
Deth Coffin,; Sophomores, Helen Rick.
ford. Roland Graves. Dorothy Gustin
Arletta Littlefeld, Alice Manock. Erma
Marden; Freshmen, Virginia Davis.
Mildred Huff, Mildred Hughes. Mar.
garet Humphrey, Greta Maloon, Olive
Murch' Mabel Prince, Jessie SpauIding
Daisy Demeyer, Delma Steen.
trumpet Board meeting was held
IN the d. S. rooms Monday eyenin. in
charge of Miss Bearce and much worl-
was accomplished. The materiaI &c ha-
ing finished rapidly and it is exnectea
ma. the DOCK will go to press March /.
AFTER chapel Tuesday the girls elect.
eo vanessa Davis of Palmyra to be
IA. ,',dhager OF hockey next fall. A sched-
uie VIII be arranged at once.
MISS Dorothy Gustin passed the
"eeh-eha with her parents in Orono.
School will not be in session ovor
the END. Washington's birthday
Miss Minot Dean left Wednesd..
Ior her home in Belgrade to spend !,
lew days with her mother. who is in
poor health. 0 - III