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Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26
Percy the Pander.

One Percy Stickney Grant who uses
the prefixes REV" and DR." took
occasion to smirch his church in New
York and his profession by likening
the ship which bore away the ours
ing, reviling Reds to that which
brought the Pilgrim Fathers. Grants
title should be "pander": his creed
is shown to be like that of the deport-
ed ones. Get the good things Of life
by appealing to the passions of our
fellows" That's the soft snap" which
the deported Reds were forced to
abandon, whereat they howled and
"cursed in chorus" It's a pity that
Percy had not been forced to accom-
company them. Investigating him by
committee of Congress will only
contribute to his scheme by affordins
him notoriety.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26
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OF schools. has engaged Mrs. FLANDERS
rent in the Marston house and WI.
move soon.
Boynton Chapter. o. E. s, will IL
stall its officers on New Years even'
ing. Preparations are being made toi
an interesting program.
DR.. Howard c. Hanscom of New YORK
formerly Of Monmouth, is In town this
week.
Miss Jennie Wheeler and cousin, Mss
Ruby Wheeler of Livermore Falls, are
Iassing the HOLIDAYS at their home in
towa.
Miss Florence Packard. a teacher IN
West Peabody, Ma IS. and brother, Hat
old Packard. principal Of the grammar
school in Litchfield. CT. are passing
their vacation at home with their pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Packard.
Miss Flora Frost, who is teaching
in Kittery. is at home for the holidays
James Hevett Of Auburn is passing
Christmas with his brother. John HeN-
EFT, and Mrs. Hewett.
Mrs. c. H. Shaw of Winthrop and
daughter. Mrs. Hazel Shaw Bowke-
and little daughter. Martha. of Be-
fast. were guests Tuesday of Mr.. anl
Mrs. L. T. Shorey.
Mrs. Belle Keats of Sabattus is the
guest of her mother, Mrs. Frank Cas-
WELL
Mrs. Maxwell and Mr.. and Mrs. Frau
Wheeler will be Christmas guests u
Mre. Maxwell's daughter. Mrs Charles
Ham. :nd family in Wales.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Woodbury. will -
to Melrose. Mass. Thursday 10 pass
Christmas with Mrs. woodbury's siste'
and family.
DR.. H. c. Hanscom has sold his plaH'
to John Lunn. proprietor o: tie sa's
factory.
Spraeue Reynolds and Harry Greer
lief. students at the University Of Main.
are at home for the Christmas Nata'
tion.
Mrs Elizabeth B'agdon and daushte'
Miss Ethel. will entertain on Christina
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Bragdon and '"V
children and Mr.. and Mrs ]. r. MOODY
and will have a family Christmas tree
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26
We Can't Afford to Foreelose.

The heavy discount rates against
foreign exchange are working hard
ships to this country as well as to
Europe in the matter of payment of
interest on foreign loans. Interest
on loans to Great Britain, France,
Italy and other countries aggregates
s415,000,O00 a year, but at present
rates they cannot pay it on the dollar
basis. Payment in the deprecated
foreign coin is undesirable as the
Treasury could not use large amounts
IF this currency. Secretary Glass
expressed his opinion that it would be
most unwise 10 demand immediate
payment of the interest as it would
not only seriously retard the eco
nomic restoration OF those countries
without which they will be unable to
pay the interest and principal of
their debt to us, but which would also
destroy their power to make needed
purchases in our markets."
For this as for other financial hard
ships the only remedy seems to be
extended credits that will give Euro
pean nations time to reestablish
themselves and make good their loss
es. The United States. holding the
bulk Of the worlds gold and the top
notch of credit. must Of necessity
contribute literally toward the ad-
justpent. We can afford to wait for
our interest and we must not kill the
goose: we must give her at least
homeopathic doses of medicine and
gradually restore her to the perform
ance of her normal functions.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26
OAKLAND

Mrs. Rema:dO O'Neil, who has been
visiting her mother. Mrs. Orilla
Cochran for a few days, returned
Wednesday to her home in Trout
dale,
Miss Alice Farrar, teacher in the
public schools of. Waverly, Mass, has
arrived in town and will pass the
| Christmas vacation with her mother.
Mrs. Horace Farrar of Fairfield
street.
Mrs. Edward Scott has returned to
her home in North Arson, after Wis
itfng relatives in town.
Mrs. Clara Runnells has gone to
Lewiston to visit relatives over the
holidays
Miss Helen Oliver, who is attend
ing business college in Portland, is
passing the Christmas vacation at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. H. Oliver.
Miss Mollie Hutchins of F'ryebure
is guest at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Goodwin over the holi-
days. To-
Ralph Emerson of Auburn is q
guest of Mr.. and Mrs Wesley Fetch
er over the Christmas holidays.
Miss frankie Walker Of Wilton is
"a guest at the home of her sister.
Mrs. Edith Millett, over Christmas.
r. B. Scott, superintendent of the
Cascade Woolen mill, left wednes-
day for Leicester, Mass, where he
will pass the holidays with his FAM
lily.
Shortly before IL o'clock Wednes-
day noon the SO weavers Of the Cas-
cade Woolen mill stopped work to
present their overseer. Thomas
Walker. with a Christmas gift of a
leather covered easy chair. The
presentation was made by Eileen
Sullivan. Although taken by sur
prise, Mr. Walker responded. thank
ing them all for the kind thought
which prompted the gift.
Principal and Mrs. Alanson Skill
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26

ings Of the New Gloucester High
school were Christmas guests of Mr..
Skiflings' parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sly
vester Skillings at the home Of his
sister, Mrs. Carrie Peavey.
Frank Dyer. paymaster of the Cas-
cade woolen mill. went to. Foxcroft
| Wednesday to rass the holidays with
his family.
John Vigue, Jr., who has been en-
plcyed for several months in Connecti-
cut, is at the home of his parents; Mr..
and Mrs. john Vigue.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stott went to
Lisbon Falls Wednesday. where they
will be guests over the holidays Of Mr..
S,ot.s sitter and husband. Mr.. and
Mrs Reuben Libby.
James Hussey has returned from a
weeks visit with his sister. Mrs. Eliza
Wilcox OF Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Danforth and
daughter Eleanor were guests Tuesday
| night of Mr.. Danforth's aunt, Mrs.
George Hall. returning Wednesday to
their home in Madison.
Harry Cox left Wednesday for Ban.
gor, where he viii be a guest of friends
for time. Mr.. Cox expects to enjoy
several days outing at Pickle Inn be.
fore returning horne
Mrs. William Balm has gone to sahat
tus to be guest of relatives over the
holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hall of NORTH
Wayne are guests of their daughter
Mrs. Arthur Shaw. over the HOLIDAYS.
M's. Maud Leavitt. who is employee,
| in Augusta, is passing the HOLIDAYS with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Anson R,.k.
fcr6.
Miss Mabel Hazelton. who is emp,oyed
in the Cascade woolen mill. will, leave
this morning for her home in New Je-.
Sc! lo pass months vacation.
henry Gleason. who 1, employed a,
Bath. is passing the holidays a. this
home # his father. Frank Gleason
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26

day in such manner as to drive the
heat toward the front of the store,
says the Rockland Courier-Gazette. The
scheme succeeded much better than did
that of the man who placed a pair OF
bellows in his boat to blow on the sails.
Another winter weather prediction
GENES from Uncle Henry burlington
of Mattapoisett, Mass. aged e5, who
bases his weather forecasts On what
he Knows and feels" from long obser-
walton traits and his own judgment
He says we are not going to have much
severe weather. Because. in many
places the grass is nigh as green as
in summer; because the leaves hung on
long to the trees.
we will not have much snow. but i
lot of little snowst6rms Snow won;
stay on the ground much. Don't ask
me how ] know that. Lots of little
things tell me, and | kind of just fee
it, too. After We had our first snowfall
I could tell how many snowstorms We
are going to ha-e-pretty nigh. =; My
/ father taught me how. He always done
1t afore me. It's an old Indian sign. he
said. We call it snow almanac. You
take the age of the month when the
1'rst snow falls and the age of the
moon since the last quarter and add the
days together. Then you take the sum
and halve it. and that gives You the
NUMBER of SHOWS. Sounds funny, don,
1t? But if there are going to be, say. 70
storms, l generally come as close to !,
as 81 or 50. 1t almost never fails
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26
fairfield

3
Georxe Litchfield of Augusta was
among the business callers IN tows.
yesterday.
Albert Lowe of Clinton was calling
on friends in town yesterday.
Mrs. Cora Ellis called on friends IN
town yesterday while on her way 70
Gdilford.
Miss Nellie Sykes who is employer
in Skowhegan is a guest at the home
Of her brother Lloyd Sykes on Main
street. .1f.
Mrs. Joseph Spencer of Springfield,
Mass, is a guest at the home. or her
daughter Mrs. Myron White OF High
street.
Miss Ruby johnson Of the Central
Maine General hospital in Lewiston
is a visitor at her home over Christ
mas.
Myron Files Of Lexington. Mass. IS
a guest at the home Of his mother
Mrs. Flora Files on High street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Harmon o.
Clinton have arrived in town to pass
Christmas with relatives.
Mark and Mason Shible Of Knox,
Ne, were calling on friends in town
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Prescott Of Bath
were calling on relatives in town yes
terday g.
H. N. Leavitt~ Of Auburn, was a
business caller in town yesterday.
Paul ,Woodworth, who is student
at Harvard Law school has arrived
at his home to pass his Christmas
vacation. >,"---
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Chapman of
Belfast are guests at the home ~
Mr.. Chapman's parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Chapman of High street.
H. NJ. Barnes Of Portland was a
business caller in town yesterday.
The regular annual meeting Of the
George Q. Grover Post No. IA of the
American Legion was held at the
post rooms in the Fairfield Journal
Publishing Company's' block last
evening. Various important matters
were taken up including the organi-
zation of Women's Auxiliary to be
run in connection with the local post.
January 9Th was fixed as the first
date upon which all women eligibl,
to join should meet at the local post
rooms. All wives, sisters and moth
ers are eligible to join the auxiliary
and should all be present at this
coming meeting.
The reports of the secretary ana
treasurer were read and accepted.
the treasurer's report showing the
Legion to have had a very successful
year. AT the present time there is
needed in the post room about fifty
chairs as the Legion is without any
at the present time. The finances arr,
such that these chairs cannot be pu1-
chased now, but this will undoubtedly
be taken care of within a short time
Some definite arrangements for a
piano will have to be made.
After the preliminary business was
carried on an election of officers was
held and the following officers werc
chosen: Harold f. Weeks, com
mander; Gilbert Oakes vice COM
Inander; Herman Brooks, treasurer:
Walter Ladd, adjutant: and Eric
Klick. chaplain. The election of the
above men gives the Legion a set of
officers In whom the members of the
Legion and the community at large
have great deal of confidence AMI
insures the success of the organiza-
tion for the coming year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26
Canadian Money.

Canada's Christmas slogan has a
tail to it that is somewhat startling:
"Shop early but do not buy United
States goods This unusual ad-
monition is not issued in any spirit
of damage to the United States, but
is the result of the extraordinary ex-
change situation.
Canadian currency is being dis
counted at rates varying from to IL
per cent, and conversely. United
States dollars are worth from to II
cents more than their face value in
Canada. Canadians cannot afford to
pay the increases on American goods
made necessary by this fact and this
is why the warning is issued
Americans who are near the border
are depositing their money in Cana
dian banks for speculation. If a man
deposits 500 he is given credit for
$40. if the current rate of exchange
is 10 per cent. If he wishes to spend
it he has an extra SO. A doleful view
of things is taken by the business
men of the Dominion who maintain
that the American money flowing in
does not represent an increase in ma
tional wealth. They look on it as
money borrowed at premium Sc
cured by future mortgages on the
Dominion. They urge against buying
any imported goods if possible, but
especially strong is their plea against
goods from their southern neighbor.
On the other hand Maine border
merchants in Eastport and other
towns lament the situation because
it hurts their trade. If a Canadian
dealer will give $1.10 worth for dol
lar he gets the trade, and canny
Washington and Aroostook county
citizens are giving it to him.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26
The Truth About
Eczema and lies

Thousands and thousands of people.
says Peterson Of Buffalo, are learning
every week that one 60 cent box Of Pc.
terson's Ointment will abolish eczema
and Danish piles. and the grateful let
ters receive every day are worth more
to me than money.
II had eczema for many years on
my head and could not get anything to
stop the agony. saw your ad and got
one box and owe you many thanks for
the good 1t has done me. There isn't a
blotch on my head now and couldn' t
help but thank Peterson, for the cure
is great" Miss Mary Hill. 40 Third
avenue. Pittsburgh, Pa.
II have had itching piles for Is years
and Peterson's Is the only ointment that
relieves me. besides the piles seem to
have gone" A. b. Ruger, 1lN Wash
tngton Avenue, Racine. Wis.
Use Peterson's Ointment for old sores.
salt rheum. chafing and all skin dis
eases. Druggists recommend it. Mail
orders filed by Peterson Ointment Co,
Inc. Buffalo. N. sY.-AdY.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26
MANCHESTER

Dwight Young went to Gardiner
Sunday to pass the day with his
wife. who is teaching school in
Pittston.
Thomas jackson was business
caller in Augusta Monday.
Robert Jennings was a business
caller in Augusta Tuesday.
Word was received Tuesday from
FoXcroft of the arrival of baby
girl at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Irving Jackson. The young lady has
been named Lucille Sawyer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26
Getting Ready for the Census Man

Beginning January Uncle Sam
will renew acquaintance with his
nieces and rephews whom he looked
up carefully ten years ago. and VIII
add to his knowledge the names OF
those who have claimed relationship
with him since 1920.
The census is one of the most i'm
portant pieces OF business that Uncle
Sam unde. takes, for it is the only
means by which the people of the
United States can have any accurate
knowledge Of their development and
resources. 1t is really stock TAX
ing process and like any such process
shows the real state of business on a
given date and allows comparisons Of
gains or losses.
BY the Constitution the census is
required every ten years, and acts
Of Congress fix the number and ex-
tent Of inquiries other than the mere
count of population. The vast army
Of enumerators just appointed will
gather statistics Of population and
agriculture while special agents will
take the census of manufacturers,
mines and quarries, oil and gas wells.
forestry and forest products.
Misapprehcnsion sometimes exists
regarding census purposes and per-
sons occasionally dislike to give out
facts concerning themselves or their
business. thinking that such informa :
tion may in some way be used
agaanst them. 1t should be fully un-
derstood that all facts Of the census
are strictly confidential and cannot
be used for any purpose except those
Of tabulation Of national statistics.
1t Is a tremendous task to count
and classify the one hundred and ten
odd millions Of our population and
needs the cooperation and assistance
of every citizen. The questions re-
garding population can usually be
answered off-hand, but the farm
schedule requires more consideration
II a farmer keeps strict account OF
his outlay and income, stock and
crops, he can give the information
from his figures. If not, he should
make preparatory estimates on the
following questions in particular:
/. Total number Of acres in farm
number of acres improved, unim-
proved and woodland.
,. Total value of farm, buildings
implements and machinery.
3. Expenses for feed. fertilizer and
labor for the year 1919.
I. Quantity and acreage of all
crops grown in 1919.
). Quantity of milk and butter
sold in 1919
These questions do not cover the
entire schedule but are selected as
requiring the most careful calcula- =
tion in advance
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26

You doubtless remember the call
that was sent out last spring TO the
tillers of the soil to come to the
worlds rescue with their crops
Their reply is estimated to be worth
about sixteen. billion dollars! OF
course prices are high. but think Of
it, sixteen billions of dollars! = And
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26

Miss Simpson is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Simpson of
Waterville and has lived practical
ly all her life in that city. She was
born in Lynn, Mass. but went to Wa
teryille at the age Of two years. She
attended the public schools there,
graduating from Waterville high in
the class Of 1915. After taking a
two-years course at the University of
Maine she was graduated from that
institution in 1917. She is a member Of
the Omicron Pi of U. of NJ. and since
her graduation has been employed
in the drug store Of William Haw-
ker, Fortier drug store and for some
time was assistant manager of the
Liggett drug store at Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26
Oakland Claims
Kennebec's Only
Lady Drug Clerk

Oakland, Me, Dec. 25-Oakland has
the distinction of having the only
woman druggist in Kennebec county
i'll the person of Miss Helen. Simp-
son. manager of the new drug store
on Main street recently opened by
Arthur ]. Loubier of Waterville. But
two other women druggists are
known in the entire State.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26
MONMOUTH

The usual services will be held at the
Congregational church Sunday, Dec. 2s
Pastor Rev. Bessie +. Crowell.> Morn.
ing worship. 1880: sermon. THE su.
preme Force. Christianity" SUNDAY
,chool. 11.45: evening service. o'clock
subject. '.The Fright New Year" Ev.
eryoody welcome.
MIR. and Mrs. r. r. Flanders and chill.
cren, Marguerite and Daniel Marstoa
OF kent's Hill. were In town wednes.
day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26

the average yield per acre, notwith-
standing the increased cost Of fertil
izer, and not in all ways a satisfac-
tory season, was increased, by Heck.
We wish some Of the rest of US had
been as responsive to good advice, as
have the farmers
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26

On the whole, Doctor Garfield
seems to be coming out of the coal
controversy in better shape than the
President or the Attorney General
appear to have said one thing to one
another to another and all things to
some
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26

Berger's constituents proud OF
him? Well. once there was a small
boy who had the itch ana was proud
of it. Grown folks are supposed to
know be.taSs
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26

And the angel said unto them,
Fear not; for, behold bring. you
good tidinss Of great joy which shall
be to all people.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26
VASSALBORO

Katherine Ballard, student Q
Gardiner High, is passing her vac"
tion with her parents, Mr.. and ME
e. c. Ballard.
Mrs. +. c. Ballard and daugh'e
Were callers in Waterville TuesdaH'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26
Maine GOSSIP
/ Shall Not Be Afraid.

l shall not be afraid any more,
Either by night or day:
What would it profit me to be afraid
With you away?
Now / am brave. In the dark night
alone
All through the house I go.
Locking the doors and making the win
dOwS fast
When sharp winds blow.
For there is only sorrow in nv heart
There Is no room for fear,
But how I wish 1 were afraid again,
My dear, my dear.
-Aline kilmer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26

The new Commonwealth dock at
South Boston will hold 55.0O0C00 gallons
Of water and being a dry dock. that's
all it can hold.-Boston Transcript.
All. but the good old Bostonese
capacity is there just the same.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26
Friday, December rs, 1919.

mo nation can be great unless its
sons and daughters have in them the
quality to rise level to the needs Of
heroic days"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26

Feople OIL BrOokSville and CaStine
are planning to start building a
schooner on the Bagaduce river,
which separates Castine from
Brooksville, flowing into Castine har-
Dor. 1t will be something of a real
home built affair from timber grow
ing in the immediate vicinity, sawed
In the local mills and built by shin
carpenters. many Of whom are expert
and live in the vicinity. 1t is expect
ed that the keel will be stretched in
January.
The county Jail at Alfred contains
but few prisoners. and there is not
likely to be much use for such an in
stitution, say the police and deputy
sheriff, after the prohibitory law has
been in effect year. The first
county jail was built at Alfred, the
county seat, in 1908 at a cost Of $4,000.
A part of the ancient bastile is incor-
porated in one of the old residences
there. The father of the late Gov.
Frank s. Black of New York was
jailor there in the boyhood days of
Mr.. Black.
The first death in a family Of nine
children in half a century came last
week when John D. Johnson, aged 60.
formerly of Manchester, N. H., and
later Of White River Junction, VT,
son Of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
B. Johnson of Saco, died in Saco. The
johnson children were born in Can
ada and moved to Saco with their
parents when quite young. The sur
viving members of the family are
Thomas of West Rumney. n. IT,:
William r. Of Saco. James d. of Bid
deford. Mrs. Elroy Davis of Bidde-
ford, Mrs. Charles F. Rhodes of Lock-
haven, Mass: Mrs. Benjamin Jose.
Mrs. Frank Whitten and Mrs. Ed
ward Fournier. all Of Saco.
The Seventh Day Adventis,s last
week dedicated THE first Protestant
UNCONVENTIONAL school ever estab-
lished in Lewiston. The school has
a building in the rear of the church
and built especially for it. fitted with
the necessary school equipment. Miss
Christine Dyer of Portland will be
the teacher. The courses of study
will be graded as the city schools.
An ingenious Main street merchant
(Orel e. Davies. is his other name)
rugged an electric fan over a large stove
in the rear Of his jewelry store yester-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26
And So On

And they never missed the mistle-
toe!
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26

They do say the new moon is a dry
one
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26
Too Often for Comfort.

Flush-What about the rent OF p'a'o
like this? suppose the landlord asN'
a lot -or it?
Blush-Yes. rather He's ALWAYS ss"'
ing for it.-Stray Stories.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26

Accept California" Syrup of Figs
only-look for the name California on
the package. then you are sure your
child is having the best and most
harmless laxative or physic for the
little stomach, liver and bowels.
Children love it's delicious fruity
taste. Full directions for child's dose
on each bottle. Give it without fear.
Mother! You must say "Califor-
MIA ADV t.-'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26
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