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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10

The candy manufacturers explain that
stock on hand was made before the
sugar shortage. If. this is true, then
they are straining \ point when they
advertise fresh candies. - Biddeford
Journal.
And we suspect they could strain
a point without blushing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10
ROME

SOUTH-Mr. and Mrs. VIII Foss Of
Rath were Sunday guests of Mrs Ma
tilda Watson.
David Nickerson is confined to the
house by illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10

1t may be thought worthy OF
comment that at this time when
train service is being curtailed in
every direction because Of the lack
Of coal there have been 5000 cars
kept standing on the sidings in
front Of bonded liquor warehouses
in Kentucky awaiting the hopedS
t~- Soo;sio~ of tho court
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10

the nine months OCCUPANCY Of +h.
citF marshafs berth by Almon p.
Richardson. Just resigned. but 80 &C.
CURED and only 80 were for drunk
enness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10

And they 90 say Boston has the
best police force. ever. Sometimes
a new deal is necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10

Senator Lodge and President Will
son conspiring together to defeat
the League Of Nations?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10
Wilson Clement

Wilson Clement died last week o.
bronchial pneumonia. His wife. Mrs
Clement, is very i'll Of the same disease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10

Among all these reports respect
ing the Presidents condition we
see no reference to Colonel House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10

The Megantic carried last Saturday
1850 passengers from Portland and
was to take On about 500 more at
Halifax. most OF them to pass the
Christmas holidays in their native
countries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10
Size Against Them

When the returning troops of the
9Th Division were received with acclaim
in the streets Of their own Baltimore.
one four-year-old daughter of that COM
munity was not only impressed but
puzzled.
Where have they BEEN" she Won
6ered-
I'm France"
And what were they doing there"
Fighting. my dear
There was a long pause, during whic.,
she shook her head disapprovingly.
WELL" she said finally. they look Il
me like pretty big boys to figh,.'-The
Home Sector.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10

the rast two weeks. was able to return
10 high school at New Sharon this week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10

Anyhow the Christmas spirit is
warming II not taken in extravagant
doses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10

Germany Regaining at Aston
fishing Rate" or Germany De-
pressed: you pay no money and
take your choice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10

Drastic! But If 1t will prevent
those operators and mine owners
from passing the buck to! the con-
sumner we'll bear it cheerfully.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10
And So On

sweet are the uses Of adversely
but it makes a mighty poor substi-
= tute for sugar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10
fajlino Down

"Ex-Private Smithers seems to have
gone back considerably since he wal
discharged" said the obeervant friend
''How il that?' asked the man who
was always making casual inquiries.
He used to be an expert with q
shovel" said the o. F., but nowadays
he can't even dig up enough to pay the
rent"-The Home Sector.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10
HOW WEAK
WOMEN ARE
MADE STRONG
Mrs. WestmorelandTells In
the Following Letter.

Harrison, n. y" When my first
child was born / did not know about
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10

But what about the price pros
pect Of white coal?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10

What about government in
spector Of thermometers?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10

At IS degrees one ought not to &c,
overheated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10

The closing Of the lid and keepin,
it closed in Rockland. Me-, changed
conditions in police circles to a won
derful degree. Arrests have been
averaging 500 to 600 per year, but in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10

The reported movement to elimi-
nate the University Of Maine from
the old four cornered athletic contest
Is not taken seriously at that col
lege. The reason as given is that
Names great growth-to over 1900
students-has given her too great a
physical superiority over the other
smaller colleges. The plan is said to
call for the usual contests with
Maine, but a championship contest
at the close Of the season between
Bates, Bowdoin and Colby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10

No trace has been found of the
missing George Brock of Sanford and
relatives believe he lost his way in
the woods and persisted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10
E. j. Roberts, d. D. s
DENTISTRY
TELEPHONE CALL sg-w
ianl2,mon-wed.o
Railroads and Steamboats,
UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATOR
WALKER o. HEsES, 3ksee2 esnsrsisf astsssts
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD

TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA FOR
New York. $40 pm. tt.le pm
Boston. fiel am. fSl5 an, es.56
am: sm-u am. $40 pm. Ala pm.
Portland. H.m am. ISIS am. sas
an. slon am, $40 pm. fi.lo pm,
Rockland. +sIs am. s.s an.
Bath. f6.l5 am, ts.os an. fell am,
Ti.l0 pm, 'la.S pm.
Lewiston. sl0.n am. 7l,o pm. SO =
pm.
So. Gardiner, ISIS an. as am,
son am. $40 pm. f.-.a pm. ISIS p.
m. 'lo.55 pm.
Gardiner, a.cl am. fsl5 am. SO a.
m. SO II am, $40 pm. ale pm. +5.l5
pm. '.10.55 pm.
HallowelI. +s.l5 am. sS am. Ioi!t
an. $40 pm. tilo pm. SIS pm,
waterville. tI.e am. r.G am. -.@,
a m. $50 am, $40 pm. Egs pm.
Skowhegan. tso5 pm.
Belfast. 1870 ana f3.oe pm.
Harmony. 1896 pm
Dover and Foxcroft. +3h nm
Bangor & Ar. Pts, faa, am. 40 j.
m.
Bangor. tLo5 am. sl.Ss am. - a
m; $50 am, f3.6 pm. 500 pm.
Bar Harbor, - % a N. $50 nm.
Calais and PASSPORT. 40 am. = =
pm.
ST. John. fl.oe am.
DAILY. fDaily. except Sunday
sundays only. Daily, EXCEPT Mcnday.
y. c. DOUGLASS, Ia-l0-is Federal Nc,
NJ L. HARRIS. Genl Passenger Agt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10
The RANKING Officer

Ih0 H1hkIn9 Ofhcer
wonder why tLat newly returned
captain always salutes his wife,
she underwent a major operation
while he was away."-The Home Sector
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10

Vermont had the largest killing Of
deer for years in its open season 1ust
closed. but only about 1900 were
killed. Over 1900 passed through the
Bangor inspection station, to say
nothing of other stations and auto
transportation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10

Sitting your ashes?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10
Augusta Lodge Directory

TRINITY cOMMANDERY NO. z, K.
T. Special conclave on Friday evening.
Dec. 18th. 1873. at 30 p NJ IN the Asy-
lurn. work in the order of Red Cross
and knights of Malta Soiou.ning ira
tiers cordially invited
EN-. CHARLES r CHASE. E. c.
Sir GEORGE H. BANGS. Rec
The Dermott news., 1919-09-11
PRICES OF OIL MUST NOT VARY IN DIFFERENT LOCALITIES
 OF COUNTRY.
ALIENS CANNOT HOLD STOCK
Royalties on Coal Lands. to 20 Cents Per Ton-On Oil Lards From t2 to $ Per Gent
 or Production.

Nashfngton.-Wfhent record sese. the senate passed tho bjll to ufaae possible leaaing pahlio lands la ns deposits of ell, coal gas phos- phafe and sodium
 The senate approved amendments referred by Senator Harris tDem1 e. Georgia. which would provide that III de the Clayton anfiaruSt act oil com- paEes may not charge different prices h srious parts of the country,
 Another amendment would cause fhe constituent companies of the standard oil Company soon to be in. dependent in ownership in fact as well d. ln name. was adopted
 Leasing of land under the bill is placed under the secretary of the in tesier In the ease Of coal lands. the bill provides for royalty of not less than , cents nor more than % cents 4 ton shall tc paid Alaskan coal lands are excluded from the bill and provision authorizing the sale of lands as proposed fin the leasing bill last session was eliminated Royal. ties upon oil lands will be not less than l2ie per cent nor more than 25 per cent upon production, while for phosphates the royalty would bc 2 Der cent Of gross value of production and IS of production for sodium
 The bill prohibits aliens by stock ownership or otherwise. from owning any interest in leases obtained under the bill. except where discretionary power Is given the president. if in his opinion he deems fl necessary to take ever and operate the leases or to ae- qaire the products of the land in yplyed
The Dermott news., 1919-09-11
Missouri Farmers Warn Labor.

Sedalia.-The Missouri Farmers As- sociation adjourned after eleeting the following officers: Clarence Fitzpat- rick. Higginsville. president. N. J. Ball Montgomery City. vice president: r w SchowEerdt. Mayyiew, treasurer. The convention in resolution an- pouuced that il was the friend of or. Ganized labor. but wanted to remind the leaders ot organized labor that this k a republic "of. for and hy the peo- plo" and SO long as this remains true. thc nation cannot and will not submit to the arrogance ot q class or classes who assume to II tho government and the res, of the people what they may or may not do.
The Dermott news., 1919-09-11
q. LOUIS CREETS WILSON
THOUSANDS FIGHT TO DO HONOR
 TO WOODROW WILSON.
Fer SIX Minutes the Aud ence at Coll scum Stood and Chcered. Each Person Waving an Amer.
 lcan Flag.

Sf auis-Through solid walls of ad@fine citizens, President Woodrow Wilson was given welcome that will echo down the aisles Of tune a. tho greatest ovation ever gwen a presi. cent of the United States.
 erresentatives from every walk of life composed the committee of wrl- eeme Crowds on line of March. at Coliseum and at Union station. out numbered any event featured here tof0re
 Governor Gardner. who hai visited him shortly after he reached the train. said the President pronounced the St. Louis reception the most enthusiasts tie hc had ever received. and that he wished to compliment the Chamber of Commerce on the admirable and per feet manner in which the members .l..t! carried out thc day $ program here. Visiting newspapermen said the St. Louis reception was the most rousins welcome the President had rcCciNcd on his trip, and that the ovation al the Coliseum was wonderful.
The Dermott news., 1919-09-11
STOCK RAISERS UPHOLD U. s.
American Live Stock Association Charges Witnesses Were Coerced
 Expenses Paid.

Washington western and southern stock raisers, appearing be fore the senate agriculture committee. continued to attack the Kenyon and keadriek bills To license the packing industry, Chairman Gronna put into the record n telegram from the Ameri. can Livestock Association, charging that In some cases the witnesses were "eoereed" and in other cases had their expenses paid by the five big packers.
 The association has long realized the impossibility of proper conduct of the livestock business when subject to the entrenched monopoly Of the great packer combination" said the message. which was signed by II. A Jdstro. as chairman of the association market committee. We recognize ard indorse the general plan for thor. oueh going and federal control of the packing business. which shall in the future prevent the abuses growing out of worldwide concentrated power, proving alike on producer and eonsum. CT. and Wasteful fin many of It's meth, ods
 We believe the licensing system properly places power and responsibil, fly for inst and rational trcatmen, in an impartial agency of the govern. meRt Wc indorsc as essential the pol icy of diyorcing the packers from con. trol of the stockyatds We believe that refrigerator ears should be rated rpTnrvar1 carriers
The Dermott news., 1919-09-11
PROHIBITION ACT
 PASSES SENATE
VOTE IS WITHOUT RECORD AND MEASURE VIRTUALLY IN
 COMMITTEE FORM.
NOW GOES TO CONFERENCE
EIeventh-Hour Attempt by Shields to Make 1t Ineffective Except in the Disqualification Camps
 Is Defeated.

Washing prohibition en, forcement bill was passed by the sen ate without record vote and virtual iy in the form it came from commit tee
 The measure now goes to conference for discussion of amendments inserted in the house bill by r senate
 The only material change made in the bill in tha senate was the addi- ton by amendment of the liquor and drug prohibition act for the Panama Canal Zone This measure has not yet been acted on by the Il use.
 An eleventh-ho attempt by Sen ator Shields Dem0 of r anessee 10 render ineffective the whole section of the n aasurc relating 10 enforcement of wartime prohibition failed. His amendment would have limited the op. eration of tho wartime law to six states, in which Rehabilitation camps are located.
 As | passed the senate and goes to conference, the bill defines as al in- toNieant any beverage containing more than one-half of per cent of alcohol.
The Dermott news., 1919-09-11
MANIFESTATIONS STATE CENTENNIAL
PROSPECT OF ANOTHER EPlOEM- IC OF INFLUENZA IS CAUSE
 OF ACTION
MONEY IS TO BE REFUNDED
Roy L.. Thompson In Behalf of the Board Of Commerce Will As sume All Expenses and
 Bills Incurred.

Little Rock, Ark-Arkansas pro- posed centennial celebration, an event planned for the week of Noyem- ber 1722, in honor O the hundeeth anniversary of admittaucc or Arkans sas as territory las been aban- doned.
 Announcement ef plans to cali off ihe proposed celebration many pre- paratious for which had been made, was contained in q statr.ont issued t1 Governor Eroueh
 Danger of q recurrence of an 'n- tfaenza epidemic in November. pre- dIeted by many physicians WaS as- signed as th" chief eausr for aban- dcamcn' of the plan.
 | wa decided to raise $7ooee for fhe celebration. Pulaski eoHH.y to far. nh onchdf Of Inc amount, Much If fhe monF had ben raised and eitt-
 as of various counties had pledged tAe entire amoane The money al- =#aaF collected will be refunded
 Roy | Thompson preslt,nt of Ia E=atte Rock Board If Commerce. -p- fHemensed the statement ef tla aates. nea hy p.edeHas te=HHs governor ani ( C katanauah sz1t, financial eha5=. aan of ,he centennial Ha., tne Laa tie Rock Bnard of feumera. would aAe up fn Ii~ resolution HaauuaHstF# passed a.r.ctag To Lay aI' r>p.asst Incurred as he eeaeHMal pNsa4rs= committee The E#5efuor rg4nsstal Ar flour-ea aa #esHaes thr esafi- nae of th. stale aal the Nt1.nzaa retcnmal s-eens+e= eamm.t,. 'a fFs member of ths H8a# RaaG Ga=rt ' gaa@eI.. far#fEs5a= eas=aaous a-az.a md the .ttc prfar= nmgH th.y mi let
The Dermott news., 1919-09-11
.PITILESS PUBLICITY ITEMS
COVE ERNHENT AND STATE OPEL
 GALS ARE WORKING.
Country. Wide Drive on High Prices Under Way-Results Are Very
 Encouraging.

The St Louis Complaint Board has decided that landlords were not en. 1ried to net profit of more than 10 pr cent on new property or 12 per cent on property which calls for moro frequent repaus.
 Cleveland must pay two 10 three cents more per quart tor milk or find IL supply shut If according to an utsimatan from farmers n The hands uf milk distributors.
 Deputy United St8tes Narshals have sczed 92uao ponds of cold storage poultry which has been held an un- =eaable loaeih al time in Spokane.
 Frank W MrAsHster attorney ecn- eral of Missouri, declared ihat returns From not less than G1 counties in Nils. seai show that staple feed articles teyeal an increase raneins from lo1 10 aa0 per cent over the prices of the same articles Tn 1s14 and 1915.
 Tie special grand jury to investigate food p7oh,eors and hoardcrs in tho Chicago district began its labors in earnest
 Attorneys for Swift X Company. Chicago packers seeking to regain control of 5210oo pounds of cold, storage meats seized by Ohio county authorities filed a motion in county court for the removal of the case to the United States district court.
 Five million pounds of frozen meats. now in cold storage in New York and Chicago. is offered ny the war depart. ment to municipalities for resale The offer will remain In effect until Sep tember 25
The Dermott news., 1919-09-11
LABOR AND CAPITAL MEETING
Forty-sis Win Be Invited to Represent Capital, Labor. Industry and
 Public.

Washington The conference called hy President Wilson to discuss rela- tions between labor and industry will meet in Washington Oct. and will be composed Of five persons selected by the Chamber of Commerce Of the United States. five by the national in- dustrial conference board. l5 by tne American Federation of Labor three by farming organizations. and three by investment bankers and l5 repre- sentatiyes of the public.
The Dermott news., 1919-09-11
Appeal Sent Gu, for Farm Hands.

Chicago.-Hundreds Of jobs on the farm are going begging in Illinois. Wisconsin, Iowa. Michigan and lndi. ana. according to Mark | Crawford. director of employment for Illinois of the United States employment sery lca An appeal was sent out for more farm haLds. Wages range from 3+0 to s65 a month for single mon and rom ss0 to 5l00 q month far married men. During corn huskins time. which Is near the farmers are willing to pay from S4 to Ss "a! for help
The Dermott news., 1919-09-11
Fl. SMITH TEMPLE
 DESTROYED BY FIRE
ARKANSAS MASONS SUFFER THIRD LOSS BY SAME CAUSE
 lh THREE WEEKS.
FIREMEN LACK EQUIPMENT
Had No Aerial Truck and Could Net Stop Fire at OutoreaN in Loft Of Burning
 Building.

Fo,t Smith.-The historic Masonic Temple a three story brick structure erected thirty-tWo years ago. and lo- cated in a thieI1iy populated residen- tial district. Was destroyed by fire with a loss ranging from $25,0oo b $35,000 Defective electrical wiring in the attic is believed to have been responsible
 The building WIS the home Of seven Masonic fratermtics who ear ried s15000 insurance. They iost paraphernalia and tibrary valued, at $5,000, in addition to many histor= ic paintings that Were valued beyond money.
 Lack or an aerial teucll prevented the<firemen from easily eNtinsaish- -tfg the fire in its infancy For fIga hours they fought the flames on tho third floor from tbe street below. The cupalo of the building collapsed early and carried everything With Y through the second and third floors 10 the first floor
 Arthur Ray, aged teR. was seriously injured when part of a wall eei- lapsed and buried bim 0nder show CT of brick after the fire was ex- tinguished
 The local temple is Che third NJ eonic building destroyed by ure in this state in three weeks. Just eisht days before tfe Masonic Temple 9t Little Rock was destroyed hs fte.
The Dermott news., 1919-09-11
Carranxa Pro German.

New York-r rreside.t Garfanza was directly concerned in the unsuccessful German attempt te haYe the Mexieans in, dde the United States. and instruct ed General Gales. military governor of Sonora. to place all facilities at the disposal of the German secret agents. according Co Dr Pal Bernado Alten- during the war IS Il member ot the military intelligence department in Mexico
The Dermott news., 1919-09-11
wta Work a, Trade for Recreation

Glenwood. Ia-Jimmy and Harry Warrington. brothers of John. we'll known St Louis printers. while on a business visit to their old homestead Eegc. saw one Of their hogs disappear in a hole, Closer inspection showed an underground lake ot cement They refused $295. 900 for their farm from state road builders They want S500,- QUO
The Dermott news., 1919-09-11
canno. vtsrt United States

Lor~lon The fac, that Sir El wgsd Carson paohahA will not dna ftnte To yisil tho tu.fed States in rs. sponsr to the uum,ruus invr at5ons. he say. foes not mean that 'be IT. tScr ease will be allowed to go nv default across the AfiaRGe. says I Belfast dispatch 10 the Morning Poet
The Dermott news., 1919-09-11
mectina to Be Made Leaal.

10 aid in the conference between capi- tai and labor proposed by President Wilson and with this in view Senator kenyon of Iowa has called a joint meeting of the labor committees of the house and the senate To attempt 10 giYe legal status to the meeting.
The Dermott news., 1919-09-11
Carson Scores Northcli6e.

Bel;ast-.Sir Edward Carson made fierce attack upon Niscount North. cliffeff. the newspaper proprietor, call ing him the greatest absentee Irish capitalist and the greatest example Of an Irishman who under the union has made untold wealth in England
The Dermott news., 1919-09-11
may Chanqe sto-77. e.f

Nazhreton cod sfafH bHI 's dras'" thaf has heea advocated ssas tentatively asreed apon hv tse Ha8se Committee on Agriculture Tho f#a ike 12 measHs az f#e maximum pee.od The Ii7seHinsoH bill provided # 1dmen.h lima while the Nekellar hall allowed even less tme for certain commodities.
The Dermott news., 1919-09-11
Srttinu q Bad Ekample.

Macon. Ga.-Three gallons of con traband whisky Was found in hollow stump. under a nest in which hen was setting on eggs when Deputies F. C. Pierce. Ed, New berry and F, C.. Tindal "a ided the house of k. F Hayes. in I.aurens county. rec ntly.
The Dermott news., 1919-09-11
U. S. Submarine Launched.

Quincy Mass Tho fleet suhua. rine AA-2. the latest word in under aea boat construction in this country was launched az the Zone River wards of the Bethlehem Steel Corpn. ration.
The Dermott news., 1919-09-11
eulaars Resent ccn.l,x charncs

Paris The Bugaran peace delo. satton sent the peaes conference l rote protesting aeaH1st ropresen'd- tions that the Moslem population a. eastern Thrsce have been cruelty treated by thc Bulrgtians. The re2 resentauons We declared to be an- true
The Dermott news., 1919-09-11
Rot in Illinois Reform,torv

ruutiac III \ riat= broke ouf in the state r,formalers h-ar and re= suited in the killing of o0e officer and on" inmate. the Woundiu4 a' TWO other officers. eae probably n tally. and three inmatoa
The Dermott news., 1919-09-11
James W. Osborne Found Dead.

New York James W Osborne. who gained great prominence as prosecutor while assistant district at- torney of New York. was found dead in bed by his son.
The Dermott news., 1919-09-11
British Destroyer strlkes Mine.

Helsingsfors The British destroy CT St9 struck a Russian mine The captain. another officer and 90 men were saved II k feared that eight officers and l6 men were lost
The Dermott news., 1919-09-11
GermanN Wants Alliance.

Berlin The German reply to the note of the allies with regard to rep resentation of Austria in the German Reieaerath says the German peace delegation informed the allies that Germany could not undertake to op- pose a GcymanAustrian spontaneous desire for union with Germany.
The Dermott news., 1919-09-11
Germans Kill U S. Soldier.

Coblenz Private Reass Madsen ot Sacramento. CaLI was shot and n. stantly killed by German solliers in the neutral zone about mile from the boundary of the Coblonz bridea- head