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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-25

The Worcester Evening Gazette
has the following:
Z Worcester fishermen will probably
| hit the trail to Norcross, Me-, when
| they learn of the luck that Preston
| M. Hall of 2 Vincent street, had DUR
| ing the week he spent at the Pleas
ant Point Camps, Norcross. Fish
are not only plentiful he reports,
but they bite as if they had not re-
ceived anything to eat for over a
century. Trout and togue simply
battle each other to see which have
the privilege of taking a nibble at
the bait. They are not small fish
either. for out of IL brook trout that
Hall caught two of them tipped the
scales at little over two pounds.
Every single day Hall caught the
limit which Is 25 fish or, Is POUNDS.
Not one day did he have to get over
IL fish to show for his ability with
the line and rod, but what he did
have were well worth catching.
A driverless auto in which were
four small children was boarded and
stopped by Bernard Lozier, just as 1t
was about to crash into the curb
near the ]. B. Lamontague store,
Main and Bates streets in Lewiston.
Andre Jalbert, IS River street Levi
iston parked his closed Chevrolet on
Main street opposite st. Joseph's
church while he and Mrs. Jalbert
entered that edifice. Their four chill
dren remained in the auto. While
playing around the car they start
ed it moving. 1t coasted down Main
street, gaining Roadway and seemed
due to crash into the curbing when
Mr.. Lozier saw 1t and acted. A
motorist driving up Main street took
the opposite side of the street and
avoided collision. Mr.. l. ozier,
sergeant in Co. E. 103rd Maine In
fantry, succeeded in stopping the car
before it had been injured or had
done any damage to other property.
The four children were frightened
hI.f
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-25

Albert Jewett of Southport. was a
caller in town one day. this week.
MISS Rosine StouckN who has been
SICK with cold. is improved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-25
ID NV David Cory

snow for plan number three"
went on Danny Fox, who, you re-
member, little reader, was talking to
himself in the last story. Just
think, all this time the poor little
rabbit has been crouching under the
stone ledge to listen. And do you
remember a little voice had warned
the bunny boy. just in time?
Let me see," and the old fox
scratched his head. Number 8. Oh,
yes! The Henhouse. I'll go there if
the first two schemes fail. And if
the lock is on the door, over to the
Apple Orchard for a stray hen a
roosting in a tree. That's scheme
number four. Goodness me, what
next?" And wrinkling his forehead,
Danny Fox thought for some time.
counting on his toes, lone, two,
three, four!" But, somehow or an
other, he just couldn't remember
plan number five.
"Botheratton!" he snarled when,
all of a sudden, he did remember.
Make a call on Sammy Skunk near
the Old Hickory Tree. There, now
I'm all set. Just a little while long
err and darkness will come. Then OFF
I'll go on my silent tippy toe" And,
turning around few times, he set
tied himself for nap among some
dry leaves.
II must warn my friends" thought
the little trembling bunny. But I'm
afraid to move. What shall i do?
What shah / do?"
Just then the little voice whisper
ed, Here comes Professor Crow. I'll
speak to him." and away flew Bobbie
Redvest, that dear little bird who is
ever on the lookout to keep the bum
ny boy out of trouble. Sweet little
bird. His voice is very like little
voice in your breast. little reader,
that often warns you not to do this
and that Listen to it, for it will
never lead you astray.
Pretty soon up came Professor
jim Crow and perching on limb
Just over the sleeping old fox, began
to cav:
LAZY bones. why fast asleep?
I'm surprised at you.
Isn't there some kind Of work
You might find to do?'
Don't bother me, Old Black
Feathers" snarled Danny Fox, open
ing his eyes. Then, with another
s sRarI, Opening Pas4b his mouth to Sh0" his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-25

1--WE want a man for our" informa-
ton bureau" said the manager. He
must be a wide awake fellow and
accustomed to complaints
That's me,S replied the applicant.
I'm the father of twins
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-25

LAZY bones. why fast asleep?
I'm surprised at you.
Isn't there some kind of work
You might find to do?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-25

Don't bother me, Old Black
Feathers" snarled Danny Fox, open
ing his eyes Then, with another
snarI; opening open his mouth to Sho" his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-25

The County Commissioners of
Franklin county announce that a
hearing will be held at Eustis on
Monday, August 80, on the proposed
highway through Eustis to the Ca
madam border, at which point con-
nection with a highway through that
section of Quebec, Canada, will be
made. Last year a largely attended
hearing was held at Eustis on the
same proposition, at which the need
of a highway to the border via that
section was urged. A route sug-
gested was by way of what is now a
tote road along Chain ponds, giving
scenic as we'll as other value to the
proposed road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-25
BiIly's Arithmetic

Little Billy entered a confectioner's
shop and said: please. mum, how
much are them buns?"
well, my little man, I'll give you
six for five pence"
six for five" said little Billy:
that's five for four. four for three,
three for two, two for one. and one
for-nothing. Please, mum, ones all
| want"
Can you vouch for this young
man you brought to my party?"
Il think so, but why? Surely he
has not proposed to'your daughter
SO soon?"
NO, but he wants to give me a 81
check to cover his losses at bridge"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-25

It Is rumored that diver is to go
to Popham Beach soon to see If he
has been breaking off and pieces of
which have been washed ashore
there for many years. Many at
tempts have been made to locate this
vein but without success and now
report says that the attempts viii
be resumed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-25

Mcneil Gray
Cards have been received ANNOUNCE
ing he marriage Of Miss Jessie Gray
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-25
Personal Contact

'Ef'n was a preacher" said Char
coal Eph, ruminatively, I'D pound
de pulpit less an so visitin' mo-
Suh."-Richmond Times Dispatch,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-25

Didn't you see that notice which
says: Road Closed'?"
Cycllst (who has fallen down hole
in the road): yes. confound it, and
l found it wide OPEN"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-25

G. A. r. THE REGULAR MEETlNI
of Seth Williams Post No IS. dfs
Thursday OF each month.
d w. PETTINGILL. ] Y. c.
WILLIAM McDAVID. Adjutart
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-25

JEPTHA ENCAMPMENT. NO
Meetings four Tuesday of each mort
at 100 o'clock.
GEO. H. WADLEIGH CP
G. S. PEASLEE, Scribe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-25

A series of exhibits of the at
fractions of different parts of the
state is being planned for the win
dows of the Maine Publicity Bureau
at Portland during the Summer. The
first exhibit. which already is in
place, is that of Pinewood Camps at
Canton. Pictures of camps and OF
the locality. and a miniature cabin,
with pinewood setting are COM
bined to make an unusually at
tractive layout. The next exhibit
which will be shown will represent
resort features at kennebunkport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-25

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. g. P'g
Regular meeting every third Tuesda
at s o'clock. p. NJ. degree.
LINWOOD ALBEE, Cart
G. H WADLEIGH. CLERK
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-25

Contracts for the Narcotic Insti-
tute and st. Joseph Orphapage to be
erected in connection with St.
Mary's General Hospital, Lewiston,
were awarded Wednesday to Pelle-
tier and Rivard, contractors, Of Lew
iston. This concern has sub-con-
tracted with Louis Malo and Sons of
Lewiston for all the masonry work
and with Philorem Gagnier of Lew
iston for the painting. These two
buildings are to be built at a cost of
approximately $350,000.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-11-01
THE NEW JERSEY VIEW

United States Senator Edge, of New
Jersey, who is Republican, and who is
as wet as Al Smith, says, if the referen-
dums this fall result in wet victories,
Coolidge will probably not be candidate
to succeed himself; that Prohibition will
be the paramount issue in 1923, and that
Republican leaders are panic-stricken lest
the wet tide cannot be stemmed.
This sounds like Edge. He is more
concerned about booze than about the
success of his party The saloons and
beer mean more TO him than the welfare
OF the country. He has the New Jersey
view OF things-a view obscured by aliens
who are as un-American as Edge.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-11-01
A STRAIGHT ANSWER TO A wet INQUIRY
L. ]. ROMACK
General Merchandise
Phone q Chicago, Illinois
9-24-26

Mr. E. Brennan,
Chicago, ILL.,
Your letter land
the basket If impressed
rural store keeper las sy) would much rather broke without the
liquor Old Red White Blue,
politicians do backing boolegger
andd
n
othe
the lines youw oud al o
criticism
VIII S
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-11-01

nation. l supposed everybody in Illinois
knew it. will be very glad If you vii
give my reply all the publicity possible"
Yours truly,
tSigned) Richard Yates
To this letter the Liberal Temperance
League sent this DEFY:
Complying with your request that we
give all publicity possible to your refusal
to vote in conformity with the desires OF
the great majority of the voters OF your
Illinois district, we are making every ef-
fort to acquaint them with your refusal
Let me assure you that the l,065.242
men and women Of Illinois who voted n
the referendum OF 1922 directing you and
tic other Congressman of Illinois to end
the present impossible conditions and
amend the Volstead Act, and the manv
thousands who have seen the failure OF
present conditions in the past four years.
will be fully informed as TO your stand
"The enclosed Clipping. published /
the Herald and Examiner of July 5 reach
ed some half million subscribers OF that
paper and is but a sample of the publicity
carried and to be carried in every Ameri-
can and foreign language Journal in ILL
nois. Within few days. 2.4l6 agents Of
the Liberal Temperance League will pro-
coed TO carry your message from door to
door in Chicago and Cook county and
they will request the near million voters
who are Disguised with present conditions
and demand honest representation at
Washington to defeat you in November
election. There is nothing personal about
our efforts as we will render the same
treatment to all those who take stand
similar TO yours and those. who by their
silence, admit secret promise to the ne
farious Anti-Saloon League or the Boot
legger's Brigade to defeat the desire o.
the people.
Trusting this will show that we are
honestly endeavoring to comply with your
request, we remain, mnAn
49,, .;u.o~oi,,
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-11-01
Liberal Temperance League,
(Signed) John P. Hart"

This is a challenge from the wet group.
and we believe that the voters of Illinois
will answer it as they have always done
in the past when the vets have made their
attacks upon Congressman Yates. The
issue is clear in Illinois. Congressman
Yates and Congressman Rathbone stand
right on the prohibition question. The
two Democratic candidates. Frank J Wise
and Charles A. Karch, are wet, and II
elected, would do their best to destroy the
legislation that makes the enforcement OF
the Constitution possible. This wet or
ganization will support both Wise and
Karch exclusively. They are trying to beat
Rathbone by discrediting him with the
drys, and to appeal to prejudiccs in an eff
fort to defeat Yates, while their whole
support will go for the wet candidates,
Wise and Karch.
F. Scott Mcbride, Natl Supt.
Geo B. Stafford, Supt of I'll.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-11-01
WET TACTICS

of all the wealth, one-half of all the gold
of the earth is in the hands of the people
of the United States. But with this ire
mendous power comes responsibility.
Duty has made us what we are today, the
worlds leader of civilization. We can not
ignore that trust. Ny fellow citizens, I
have this ideal in my heart and soul for
this country. / want to see the United
States the leader in everything that is
good and great and for the welfare of all
mankind. I want to see America the
financial, commercial. industrial leader of
all the world, but most OF all l want to
see America the moral leader of mankind
and point other nations onward to the
dawn of a brighter and better day. While
others have taken up the cause. while
others were falling in line, while great
statesmen are applauding, while the world
is admiring this step forward in the adop-
ton of the Eighteenth Amendment, can it
be possible that we should lose heart or
turn back? No, we are not going to take
this step. It will stand and America shall
take the lead, and our motto shall be now
end forevernore, The Eighteenth Amend
ment-it must and shall be maintained.
Congressman Rathbone's record in sup
port OF the maintenance and enforcement
OF the Eighteenth Amendment has been
all the drys could ask.
Congressman Yates has for years been
a loyal friend of the maintenance and en-
forcement of the prohibition policy. He
takes orders from no one but his own con-
science, consequently when the Liberal
Temperance League sent him a threaten
ing letter demanding that he give them a
pledge to vote to modify the Volstead
Act, he did not hesitate to state his posi-
ton. The letter from the wet organi-
cation reads as follows:
liberal TEMPERANCE LEAGUE
"225-105 N. Clark ST., Chicago.
81. M. Green John P. Hart
Chairman Executive Secretary
June q, 1926
"Hon. Richard Yates,
Washington, D. C.
"My Dear Mr. Yates
The Liberal Temperance League is en-
deavoring to rid this state and nation of
the impossible conditions existing, par
ticularly in regard to disrcspect for all
law. You probably know as we'll as the
present temper of the people of Illinois in
regard to the reign of terror of the boot
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-11-01

TOT Wet organizations TO use IN their Ell
forts to defeat dry candidates. In the
Congressional Record of January TO- 1928,
there was printed list OF the candidates
for Congress whom the Association
Against the Prohibition Amendment en-
dorsed, although they we'll knew that they
all stood for prohibition and the carrying
out of the Volstead act
In Illinois the vets are using two meth
DDS. They are trying to give the impress
sion that Congressman Rathbone is their
friend, while on the other hand that Con-
gresham Yates is SO seryile to the Anti
Saloon League that he is unworthy of
election. The following is the characteri-
cation by the vets of these two candidates
in "The Liberty Bell" the organ OF the
Liberal Temperance League, an oreani-
cation headed by two of the wettest men,
bers that ever sat in the Illinois House,
Leroy NJ. Green and Jno. P Hart
"Of the four candidates for congress-
men-at-large, Yates is the only one to in
sist on remaining subject of the Anti
Saloon League and he should be defeated
in the fall election. The situation in Cook
county is very bright for the election of
almost a complete Liberal delegation.
"CONGRESSMEN-AT-LARGE
1.-TWO to be Elected
ORCHARD YATES
''Voted for Prohibition, voted for Vol
stead Law. Belongs to and takes orders
from the Anti Saloon League. Refuses to
let the people instruct him and dares lib
eral people to defeat him.
"HENRY r. RATHBONE
mo test on prohibition; open minded
and a believer in the right of the people to
rule"
What are the facts? Congressman Rath-
bone said at the national convention of
- the Anti-Saloon League:
81 am deeply grati6ed to the people of
the great Commonwealth of Illinois that
you have seen fit to trust me to represent
you as one of the Congressmen-at-Larg
speaking in this great legislative body, the
Congress of the United States | think
you know the sentiment of that body. It is
indeed significant that these colleagues of
mine are here with you tonight. I am sure
as I can be of anything in this world,
that there is not chance under the sun
of the Eighteenth Amendment or the
principle of prohibition being undermined
in the Sixty-ninth Congress of the United
States. We have taken our stand in the
face OF all the world. | have left other
matters to be with you here for a few mo-
ments tonight to express my honest con-
victions and to let you know # you want
to know, where l stand. My fellow citi-
zens, I know that ] can appeal to the
hearts of every one of you with patriotic
pride when I recount for a moment the
achievements of our country. What mar
ve1ous history it is. Not much over
hundred years ago we were little people
Of three millions scattered along the At
lantic Seaboard, tottering on the verge OF
bankruptcy, weak at home and despised
abroad Then we adopted that constitu-
ton which has become the model and pro-
totype of all the nations of the earth to-
day. We crossed the continent and con-
quered it for the nationa and humanity.
We have become hundred millions in the
greatest, richest, strongest and happiest
and hest land IN the face Of the earth
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-11-01

leg bandits. The people of Illinois are in
sistent upon immediate relief. 1t is our
opinion that sane amendment of the
Volstead law to permit the manufacture
and sale OF palatable cereal beverage or
beer for home consumption would rem
edy some of the present evils. The at
titude of the people OF your state has
been so often publicly expressed that
there is not question but what they de-
mand and will have a change from the
present conditions.
1--WE ask your cooperation in prevent
ing a complete swing-back to the old con-
ditions by joining with your people in an
effort TO restore sanity in legislation and
respect for all laws and w-naking bod
les. We respectfully request a public
pledge from YOU addressed to the people
of Illinois, that you stand with them in
their demands. If such reply is received,
we will be in position to have Our agents
urge your reelection. A refusal to make
such pledge to your people or a failure
to make clean-cut statement to them will
force upon us the necessity of informing
them that your attitude is contrary to
their demands We feel that our duty to
the people is such we would be compelled
under these circumstances to urge your
defeat and the election of your oppo-
nent.
Trusting that you will join in this or
~ 4to 10 hv,,, a1Nx
sensible reform in legislation and pre-
venting either the liquor interests or the
professional paid reformers from defeat
ing the desires of the American people,
we anxiously await your reply"
Very truly yours,
Liberal Temperance League"
To this letter Congressman Yates made
the following manly, courageous reply:
"June %, 1925
Liberal Temperance League,
Room 225. los N. Clark ST,
Chicago, I'll.
Attention: Mr.. John p. Hart,
Executive Secretary
Gentlemen
Il am in receipt of your letter OF June
list in which you ask pledge from me to
vote for the amendment of the Volstead
Law and you say "A refusal to make such
pledge to your people or failure to make
clean-cut statement to them will force
upon us the necessity of informing them
that your attitude is contrary to their de-
mands
~ have for years past voted and spoken
and worked for dry Illinois and dry
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-11-01

v cry sincerely I,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-26
DIR. FRANK CRANES
DAILY EDITORIAL
~ Dr.. FRANK CRANE
The Electrical City

r,U e oo.1 i dsannearing the age 81 clouds is ar
rivinc. The white coal Of falling water dependent
mon clouds for transportation from the sea e the
mountain being converted into electcy the power
Of the future
near approach to the electrical city propheaied BY writ
er Il Das decades il found % the Pacific Coast y the city
Of Los Angeles
NINETY Der cent if all its considerable manufacturing
done BY electricity.
Harnessed lightning without smoke Or steam saws lum
ber mets ron makes ice and carries on the enormous bur
den Of production
From its smokeess factories the city has gained the sopr
ouet Of eThe White Spot Of America. &
The Southern California Edison Company and the Munc
al Power Bureau which supply the electricity represent Il
most one hundred and fifty million dollars Of investments
and capital
Tha Edison Company recently blasted, high II the
tara J 1s-mie tunnel through solid granite. cost
million dollars mile It's purpose to tap lake, bring
inr the water to the brink Of precpice tor vertical
plunge Of over mile to the power stations below
Over the highest voltage lines II the world tins power
transmitted 27O miles and helps supply equal on the
map to the States Of New Hampshire Vermont
sets Connecticu Rhode Island New Jersey and delaware
The lighting service Of one Of these organizations IS equI
valent to 44l5O55 fftywatt lamps 10 understand TINS
better an illustration help Put ~ eet apaTS on Dosn
sides Of street they would light path more than com
pletely around the globe.
r. me hnIdinc of long chain Of power houses more
is said produced than was derived from 1ne
muscle power Of al the slaves Lincoln set Tree Oy r.
Emancipation Proclamation Of 1868.
n os Angeles and ii the State Of California as whole
the consumption Of electricity doubling every i've
All but per cent Of the homes OF Soutnern SalOlha
are wired for electric service.
There is story told that town OF UuU lnnaDltanes
the fire department purchased siren to be run Dy steam
When it arrived found that tile use Of electricity was
q universal that there was not boiler il ia town bug
enough to blow the whistle.
Los Angeles more fortunate than sister cities by
virtue Of her the mountains IS able TO give az
early Of the advantages that will be found V
electrical city