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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-21
K. OF P. AGE LIMIT
REMAINS 81 YEARS

George e. Frye of this city past
grand prelate of the Grand Lodge,
Knights of Pythias, who attended
the sessions of that body Wednesday
in Portland, informs the Journal that
the report sent out from Portland
about the action of the Grand Lodge
as to reducing the age for member
ship was incorrect, the statement be-
ing directly opposite to what was
done in the matter.
Mr.. Frye says that year ago the
Grand Lodge did vote to recommend
that the age Of admission be reduced
from II to IS years, but that on
Wednesday last, that vote was re-
considered and it was unanimously
voted to continue with the present
age limit, q years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-21
Augusta Young Man
On Staff Of Advertising
Agency at Denver, Col.

Donald @. Burleigh, formerly OF
this city. who has been passing the
year in the west. has recently become
connected with the Conner Advertis-
ing Agency of Denver, Col. The
Conner Compass" house organ of
the agency, publishes an excellent
picture Of Mr.. Burleigh and has this
TO say Of him:
Before joining the staff of the
Conner Agency Mr.. Burleigh was adj
vcrtising manager of the Cutler
publications in their Chicago office
He served in various capacities in
the World War, rising to the posi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-21
LIQUID FIRE

A vquid FIRE to the bedbugs. ants
reaches and fieas Is what the new chem
icai discovery really 10 although there
is no danger or no damage to be done
oy using it TO your springs. furniture or
clothing. This new chemical Is known
as Pesky Devils Quietus, p. d. @. costs
SSc, but this few cents will have the
power of, Kidding your house of bed
bugs, ants. reaches and fieas if you puf,,
chase P. d. Q. p. D. Q. is used and
recommended by the leading Hospitals
and Railroad Companies as the safest
and Quickest way Of Kidding the pesky
bedbugs, ants, reaches.
Special Hospital size $2.5o-makes five
galions-your druggist has 1t or can
procure 1t for You or sent prepaid
either size to your address on receipt OF
price by the Owl Chemical Co., Terre
,Haute. Ind. The success Of P. D. @. has
caused imitators to have been prosecu5-
ed, peddling an initiation. Genuine +.
-. z. - never peddled. ADV.
For sale by John Coughlin and all lead
ing druggists.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-21

The accompanying picture is Of the
new building just being completed for
the adjutant generals department. The
department has for years been limited
in its quarters and the Legislature at
it's last session authorized the erection
of building for the military branch
of the State government.
1t is located on the southwest corner
Of the State Capitol grounds and adds
much by its architectural beauty and
handsome material to that locality. 1t
was designed by Miller, Mayo & Des-
mond Of Portland and built by T. F.
Moreau & Co. of Lewiston. The out
side material is of gray brick and the
inside is fireproof.
Entering the main entrance, a corri-
dor runs through the building. On the
left is a large rest room and in the rear
is the filing and blanks room. The west
room takes the whole side of the build
ing and will be for the priceless war
records. This floor is as nearly fire.
proof as can be made. no wood enter
ing into the construction.
The concrete stairs lead to the upper
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-21
Street Oilins to BEGIN Shortly

The work on the city streets pre-
paratory to the oiling, will be COM
menced shortly under the direction
of Street Engineer Paul b. Simpson,
and it is hoped that by next week
the streets will be in condition for
oiling. An order has already been
put in by the highway department
for $4,000 gallons of "Tarvia B" oil,
and word has been received that
one tank car has already been ship
ped from the vicinity of Boston and
should be in Augusta very soon. It
lis expected that for the oiling Of all
of the streets decided upon, about
10000 gallons win be needed. In
line with the general rise of prices
in all lines, this oil which is prac-
tically the same grade as was used
,, last year. win cost about double
what the city paid last year. This oil
contains about IS per cent. asphalt,
The names Of the streets to be oiled
this summer have already been
(published.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-21
Gard Of Thanks

We wish to thank our friends, rel
atives and neighbors for their many
kindnesscs during the sickness and
on the passing of our loved one
Also for the many beautiful floral
offerings so freely given in the hour
of our greatest sorrow.
MR.. and MRS. J. FREMONT
DEARBORN and FAMILY.
MR. and MRS. GEORGE F. SNOW.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-21
BRIG f1t
eyes

Dull eyes and that disagreeable,
listless feeling are usually the first
signs of a bilious condition. A
tablespoonful Of IL. F." Atwood's
Medicine should be taken promptly
to stimulate the action Of The liver,
bowels and other digestive organs.
This household remedy never fails
to bring quick relief and may ward
off serious attack Of indigestion.
Sufferers from biliousness should
have bottle always on hand, and
take small doses regularly as a pre-
caution. This will tone the stomach
and keep the entire system healthy
and normal.
Don't experiment with unknown
widely advertised pills and tablets
that may contain acetanilid or other
coal-tar derivatives. The true IL.
F." has established a splendid repu.
tation through 60 years of unchang.
ing quality, and is well worth the
confidence it enjoys. It has been used
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-21
join FORCES
To Secure Equitable
Maine Freight Rates
Augusta Chamber Of Commerce to
Cooperate with State Organization
to That End-Committees Named
at Meeting Of Board of Directors

Steps were taken at a meeting Of
the Board Of Directors of the Cham
Der of Commerce. held Thursday
afternoon to cooperate with the
State Chamber of Commerce with
reference to securing equitable
freight rates for Maine. A commit
tee was also authorized to devise
ways and means for advertising Au-
gusta and answering the many in
ouiries that are being received from
all over the United States with ref
'erence to Augustus advantages and
opportunities.
The Merchants Association has
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-21

Mrs. Percy %. Burgess and daugh-
ters. Arleen and Margaret Of Ports
mouth. N. H., who have been pass
ing several weeks in the city as the
guests of Mrs. Burgess parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Haskell, returned
Sunday to their home. Mr.. Burgess
coming to this city and returning
with them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-21

Mrs. Joseph Wellington of West
Medford, Mass. who has been pass
ing several days in the city as the
guest Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles f. Marston. returned Sun
day to her home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-21

Mrs. Carrie NJ. Smith who has
been in the city for the past few
days. called by the death of Mrs.
Philena Snow, returned Thursday
afternoon to Good Will Farm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-21

The Women's Christian Temper
ance Union will meet at 230 this
afternoon at Assembly hall, Y. M.
c. A. The speaker will be DR.. Cert
rude f. Hall. supervisor Of the
State Board of Children's Guardians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-21

Miss Doris Ham. daughter of
Warden Frank J. Ham of the State
Prison, who underwent surgical
treatment at the Augusta General
hospital Tuesday, is reported as i'm
proving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Boynton, Miss
Matte Merrill and Mrs. Harrison
Merrill, all of Windsor, were in the
city Thursday for a few hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-21

Douglas orchestra left Thursday
played for the Winslow High school
Sophomore class ball, held in the
Grange hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-21
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Burleigh Jones, a student at Bow
doin college, passed Thursday in the
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-21

in many families with
unvarying beneficial
results for three gen.
erations. Get a bottle
today. Most druggists
and storekeepers carry
it. A large bottle, so
doses for Soc, or a free
sample from the "L.,
F." Medicine Co., Port
land, Maine,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-21

Register of Probate Ralph w.
Leighton has returned from Mt.
Vernon, where he had been making
a few days visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-21

ton Of personnel officer at the Great
Lakes Naval Training School. lie
is a graduate Of Bowd2in College
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-21

Addison Seekins Of Weeks Mills,
was a business caller Thursday in
the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-21

William Funk, a truckmar at
Wlnsted, Conn.,. trying to sell at
auction a wagon which cost him
$3.50 several years ago, found that
nobody would bid more than s. for
1t. Rather than sell it 20 anyone at
that price. he took the wagon TO the
city dump. pulled it to pieces, threw
the bolts in various directions, made
pile of the wheelt, placed the
rest of the wagon on top, sprinkled
Kerosene all over the heap, set II
afire, and left the dump. satisfied
that no one would get his wagon for
a song.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-21
may1S, tues-fH,&

child was born . to them Thursdai
weighing II pounds. Although it was
unable to move, breath was percepd5le
for several hours. Much sympathy IS
expressed for Mr.. and Mrs. Bessey.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-01-21

est point was reached in 1919. What is the outlook
for 1920? According to a recent report issued by
the Federal Reserve Board general anxiety prevails
throughout American business concerning the con-
tinued advance @r;ces. High wages and the
high cost of living given as the grounds OF 1ear
for the future. Labo: unrest shows some abate-
ment, says the report yet the greatly reduced pro-
duction of the past six months has not fully been
restored The chief difficulty lies "in the indspo-
sition of workers to increase production and keep
steadily at work."
The course of prices during 1920 will depend
largely upon the attitude of labor in America and
Europe, more especially the extent to which Eu-
ropean labor contributes to increased production.
Prices in America have been high partly because
Europe has required such large portion of what
America produced. If Europe restores her pro-
ductive energies during 1920 prices will steadily
Decline Happily all indications in Great Britain,
France, Belgium and Italy point in that direction.
Prices will be materially influenced also by the
course of events in European paper money issues.
Enormous paper-or credit money-issues, added
to abnormally large public debts have brought the
value of the English, French and Italian money
down to alarmingly low level while the Russian
money is not worth quoting. The depreciation is
expressed in high prices. This is reflected in the
price level in America, where paper-or credit
money-has gone beyond what many think safe
bounds due to the cost of high living and the spec
ulative demand of people intoxicated with false
prosperity. Twice the Federal Reserve Bank under
took to check this speculative craze, with some
of success yet the cost of disastrous de-
cnes in the inflated values of stocks.
If Europe resumes the production of wealth and
stops the issue of more ''money" from printing
presses, prices the world over will decline slowly.
If the American people abandon their extravagant
scale of living and save rather than waste their
earnings the downward tendency of prices will be
accelerated Unless these. things are done the anx
ietS mentioned by the Federal Reserve Board may
be very sad-New York Herald
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-01-21
CARRIES OWN ANSWER.

In closing editorial referring to an editorial in
the Greenwood Index-Journal the Abbeville Press
and Banner asks this question:
Besides, since when did it become a crime in the
democratic party to be selfish poticiars?"
And we would like to repeat the question. If it
is crime there a lot of fat politicians roaming
at large and going unwhipt of justice.
The 1ndex-Journal was undertaking to prove that
William Jennings Bryan was selfish politician and
that ne had nothing to do with the nomination of
Woodrow Wilson for president at the Baltimore
convention eight Years ago. The Press and Banner
contending that Mr.. Bryan was no more selfish
than any other politician and that he is a great
and true patriot though an impossibility for
the presidency and also the Press and Banner is of
the opinion that Mr. Bryan had good deal to do
with the nomination of Mr.. Wilson. Certainly it
the opinion of the public at the time that it was
Mr.. Bryan who really brought about the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Wilson.
But we only refer to the discussion to say that
the question of the Press and Banner carries it's
own answer.-Newberry Herald and News.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-01-21

ly instead of to only a few, and the
taxes levied will be just.
If two or three highways are run
across the county it will do away
with all the other roads and will be
against the farming interests of the
county because the other roads will
not be worked.
Then if these roads are to be built
they will be built by hired labor and
the road contractors will in their
estimates charge us up with three or
four dollars a day for unskilled
labor, and will take our money and
make US compete with them at this
price which the farmers cannot do.
The biggest fool white man or the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-01-21
DININGS IN ABBEVILLE.

From the number of dinings and dinners and
banquets that are reported in the Abbevile papers
the good old town must be barking back to the days
of old when it had and justly the reputation for be-
ing the most hospitabe place in the state equalling
even good old Charleston when every one lived at
ease and banquets and dinings were of common oc-
currehce. One of the papers says that the little
men have caught the maady and they too are hav
ing their dnings and house parties 1t is well and
a good sign for the uplift of the community and
the development of the community spirit and augurs
we'll for any town and for right living and happy
homes.-Newberry Herald and News
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-01-21
Parker & Reese
Hastings 1920
Seed CataIog Free

It's ready now. One hundred hand.
somely illustrated pages with brilliant
cover in natural colors. 1t Is both
beautiful and helpful, and all that is
necessary to get 1t is a postal card
request. You will find our 1920 cata'
logue a we'll worth while seed book.
Hastings Seeds are sold direct by
mail You will never find them on
sale in the stores. We have some
five hundred thousand customers who
buy from us by mail. We please and
satisfy them, and we can please and
satisfy you in 1920.
Planting Hastings Seeds in your
garden or in your fields insures good
luck so far as results can be deter.
mined by the seed planted. For 30
years Hastings Seeds have been the
standard Of seed excellence and pur.
ity in the South. Only varieties
adapted to the South are listed. Quail
ity of the best and prices often less
than those you pay at home. Write
for free copy Of this splendid cata-
logue now. II. G. HASTINGS CO.,
Sc edsmen, Atlanta, Ga.-(Advt)
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-01-21
CAPT. SHAW DISCOURSES
ON HIGHWAYS AND
HIGH TAXES

The Editor of the Press and Ban
ner has received the following letter
which we take pleasure in publish
ing:
Editor Press and Banner,-1 have
been asked by great many people
of Abbeville County to say some
thing in your valuable columns in
reference to. the good ROADS legisla-
ton, and with your permission, to
publish the same. have concluded to
do so. In my way of thinking we
don't need any "highways", we need
more money to work the roads that
we have already. To tax the people
to build highways to run to different
points from Abbeville will not reach.
enough of the people, and only those
living on the highways will be bene-
fitted. I claim that it is an unjust law
which compels every person to pay
tax when only few get the benefits
to be received from the law. A man
who lives ten miles from highway
will be taxed as much as the man
who lives on the highway, and this
is not equal rights at all.
If the legislature will pass an Act
to raise the communication tax to two
dollars per year, and raise the prop
erty tax for working the roads one
mill the road working fund will be
increased about ten thousand dollars.
If this is expended properly in
widening the roads in the narrow
places, and in grading the worst
places on all the roads it will prove a
benefit to all the people of the coun-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-01-21
WHY DO THE HEATHEN RAGE?

That writ of habeas corpus addressed to the
Dutch by the Allies in the case of Wilhelm Hohen-
zollern seems to have thrown the Pan-Germans and
former royalties into high fever of rage Having
no imagination, these persons don't stop to think
what the peremptory Prussian demands would have
been if the war had ended the other way-New
York Herald
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-01-21
THAT EVELESS EDEN.

Now they say that it was Noah, not Adam, who
ate the apple That lets out Eve, too, of course In
fact Eve is eliminated for person corresponding
with her is found in the Sumarian Tablets. But
will the sex be pleased to find that mankind was
capable even of an indiscretion apart from her
lovely intluence?-New York Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-01-21
THE RETURN OF THE RAILROADS.
A Great Opportunity.

If the railroads are not operated under the right
sort of legislation there will be trouble of all sorts,
failure and failures, and dissatisfaction. There is
an opportunity to come nearer to settling the So
called railroad problem than the country ever has
come before.-Savannah (Ga.) News
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-01-21
AS JASPER JACKSON in 1.-THE MILLION DOLLAR
DOLL IN PARIS" AT THE ABBEvILLE OPERA HOUSE MONDAY

blacklist negro in Abbeville county
knows that if they begin the building
of these roads, it will leave the poor
farmer out in his grassy field, cut
ting grass and turning cods, while
the more wealthy class will be rolling
over the fine highways in their care,
footing the horns at the farmers ex-
pense. Listen boys at the cavalry
horn, pay your taxes and be ready to
fall in line when the Bugler blows
the next call.
A word to the wise is sufficient"
". C. Shaw.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-01-21
OUTLOOK FOR PRICES.

One of the pronounced evidences of the disturb
ing power of war was the rise in prices The high
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-01-21

Engraved Cards and Invitations
The Press and Banner 60.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-07
Two Die I'm
All. Crash at
Tennis Meet
(coatinuod frem page ene)

and were anxious to depart. Detec-
tives and patrolmen in civilian clothes
who had been in the vicinity pinned
their shields to the lapels Of their
coats and went on duty as volunteer
traffic police.
Major Henry Miller, Of Mitchell
Field, was a spectator at the tennis
courts and was one Of the first to
reach the fallen airplane. He was
among those who helped to extricate
the bodies Of the aviators. Several
other army officers Joined him in q
superficial examination of the machine.
1t was 80 completely wrecked, they
snid, that 1t was out Of the question
to hazard guess as to the cause Of
the accident. 1t was a Curtiss plane
of the JN-6-H type, land airplane,
although the property of the navy.
An army truck from Mitchell Field
took away the wreckage of the airplane
last night.
Officers of the naval detachment at
Mitchell Field were unable to give Lieu
tenant Grier's address. Sergeant Sake
was attached to the Photographic Sec
tion Of the signal corps and had been
at Mitchell Field for several months. He
had been soldier twenty years. He
and his mother lived at 127 String
Avenue, Mitchell Field. The two men
rose from the field shortly before 4
D. m.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-07
1O Anarchists Arrested
I'm Raid i'm Illinois
Eight Charged With Plotting to
Wreck Train Crowded With
Labor Day Celebranfs

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Sept. 6.-Lead-
ers of formidable band of anarchists,
whose activities long have baffled Fed
eral and police authorities in many
cities, are in Jail here, the police an
nounced to-day as result of raid
last night in which Department of
Justice agents arrested nineteen men,
eight of whom are directly accused of
plotting to wreck fast Illinois Cen
trail train crowded with Labor Day
visitors to Springfield
Frank Kockinsky, one of the men ar
rested, confessed to-day, according to
the authorities, giving details of the
operation of the band.
Literature preaching violence against
society and complete equipment for
counterfeiting dollars were seized in
the raid.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-07
Acting Mayor of Boston
Saves Heckler From Mob
Man Who Interrupted Officials
Speech Threatened With
Lynching
Special Dispatch to The Tribune

SPoo'o' Dt"pUtCH 10 INC ir1Onn6
BOSTON, Sept. 6.--Acting Mayor
James T. Moriarty saved a man who
had interrupted his speech from a
crowd of about 5000 persons who at
tended Labor Day mass meeting on
the Common.
With cries Of Lynch him!" several
hundred men started in pursuit of the
heckler when Moriarty, who had been
deriding the Boston Chamber of Com
merce and it's claw and order" slogan,
stepped to the edge of the band stand.
With upraised hand and mock gravity
he shouted: "Law and order, gentle
men, law and order!"
His command was greeted with
laughter. and what was a serious sit
uation assumed humorous aspect
After the heckler had been led away
by the police Mr.. Moriarty declared
the man was a paid agent Of the Bos-
ton Chamber of Commerce, and that
his intention was to disrupt labor's
demonstration. OF the Boston police
strike he said:
"If ever there was travesty on
justice it was that law and order they
handed out to us last fall"