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The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-04
CUT IN WAGE SCALE
 AT LUMBER MILLS

TACOMA, Dec. (by Associated Press) Six of the largest lumber mills have announced a reduction in wages of forty to fifty cents a day. They declared this action necessary owing to the slump in the lumber market. Eight hour day is to re. main. Several thousand will be eff. fected
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-04
BOUND AND GAGGED
 TO A SLEEPING CAR

ASHTABULA, O., Dec 4 (by Asso- ciated Press) R c. Kargner of Cleveland was found bound, gagged and tied to the handles of a New York sleeping car said to have been robbed last night by bandits.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-04
GERMAN EMPRESS
 IN DYING CONDITION

DROON, Dec. (by Associated Press). - Hypodermic injections of heart stimulants are being used to conserve the fast waning strength of the former German empress. All hope for recovery has been abandoned.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-04
SUPPOSED DEAD MAN TURNS UP

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4 (by Asso- ciated Press .-Purser Fred Brecken- ridge of the barge Pirrie, mourned as lost, appeared here today. He had been transferred to another steamer a few hours before she sailed. His name had been carried in the list of missing.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-04
ALLEGED MURDERER
 SAYS IS INNOCENT

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 4 (by Asso- ciated Press). Dennis Chester, charged with the killing of Florence Barton, talked for the first time since his arrest at Great Falls, after being administered laughing gas mixed with ether. He denied hiT guilt.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-04
ANOTHER STORM PREDICTED

SEATTLE, Dec. 4 (by Associated Press) The weather bureau reports another storm coming. The wind velocity today at the mouth of the Columbia was from 45 to 62 miles an hour, from the north, With the barometer falling rapidly.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-04
HOOVER WANTS FLAG
 REVERED BY CHILDREN

BOSTON, Dec. f (by Associated Press ).-'I would rather have the American flag implanted in the hearts of the children of Europe than flying over any citadel of victory" declared Herbert Hoover in opening the nationwide campaign of $3,000,- 900 aid to European children.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-04
BODIES ALL RECOVERED

SEATTLE, Dec. 4 (by Associated Press) The bodies of all the Pirrie victims, tWenty-one in number, have been found, buried in the sands along the beach.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-04
U. S. GETS ANOTHER INVITATION

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (by Asso- ciated Press). An invitation from the council of the League of Nations that the United States name delegate to sit in the council in counciliatory capacity, has been received, but the ~state department announced that no decision has been reached as to what course will be pursued
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-04
KEEP SHARP WATCH
 FOR RAISED NOTES

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec (by As sociated Press) Coast cities have been warned by the secret service de- partment to guard against federal re- serve notes that have been raised from S1 to $50.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-04
MOTOR PLANT BURNS
 LOSS WILL BE LARGE

RAYMOND, Wash, Dec. 4 (by As sociated Press) The plant of the Rose Motor Company was burned, fourteen automobiles being destroyed. The firemen had a narrow escape when the second floor collapsed, fol- lowing an explosion of gasoline. The loss is estimated at $50,000.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-04
COSTA RIGA TO BE
 ADMITTED LEAGUE

GENEVA, Dec. 4 (by Associated Press) The league committee on admission of new states has unan1- mously recommended the admission of Costa Rica
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-04
pEEVED AT ASSEMBLY ACTION

BUENOS AIRES, Dec. (by Asso- ciated Press) The rejection by the assembly of the League of Nations of the Argentine proposals in favor of admission of all countries may result in Argentina withdrawing, it is an nounced. A cablegram is expected shortly from the Argentina represent ative at Geneva notifying the govern ment of his action.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-04
WHEAT PRICES ARE
 AGAIN JUMPING UP

CHICAGO, Dec. 4 (by Associated Press) Steep upturns in wheat prices attracted unusual notice today, gains ranging from 10 to II cents a bushel
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-04
HUNGARIAN CABINET
 HAS QUIT ITS JOB

BUDAPEST, Dec. (by Associated Press). - The Hungarian cabinet formed last July headed by Count Paul Teleky as premier has rendered it's resignation.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-04
STORM ABATEs IN CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4 (by As sociated Press) ).-The weather bureau today announced that a few days of clear weather could be expected, fol- lowing the storms of the last week. No further disturbances are sighted,
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-04
ACTION NO SURPRISE

GENEVA, Dec. 4 (by Associated Press). It is declared in some quarters that when the assembly met yesterday the presentation for adoption of a resolution for the elimination of Article X was the Oc- casion of no surprise.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-04
THREE BANKS ARE HELD UP
 BY BANDITS

COLUMBUS, Dec. 4 (by Associat- ed Press).-Five armed automobile bandits participated in a bold day light robbery and secured $5O0O in cash, $3,OOO in liberty bonds, and $169,000 in non-negotiable securities at the First National Bank of Grove City, Ohio, near here. The robbers made their escape.
 KANSAS CITY, Dec. 4 (by Assoc ciated Press). - Four automobile bandits robbed the Twin City State Bank here and escaped with $500. The same bank was robbed of $3975 on November 6.
 ROCKVILLE, Ind, Dec. (by As sOciated Press) Six men help up the Ridgeviile State Bank and se- cured $6,000. They escaped in an au- tomobile.
 ANoMA, DtC. # kDN ASSOCldtSu Press) It was announced after a meeting of several veterans organ izations that plans had been con- pleted to erect a War Veterans building to cost $60O,0 ,000, including a huge auditorium, meeting halls and offices for rent.
 MINNEAPOLIS. Dec. (by Asso- ciated Press) Milwaukee and St. Paul passenger train was held up near South Minneapolis and robbed of it's registered mail The bandits escaped after binding the crew and taking a hundred pieces of mail.
 MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 4 (by Asso- ciated Press) .-The loot amounted to nearly $75,0O0, it is estimated
 The coach ahead of the mail car contained $500,000 in cash under the guard of two men.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-04
BIG INCREASE PUBLIC
 DEBT FOR NOVEMBER

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (by Asso- ciated Press).- increase of $112,- 5OOO00 in the public debt during November was announced today by the treasury department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-22
YOUR CHILDREN
need LAXATIVE

The children need your closest a,
tsnton: especially after ''stuffins''
or the like!
They Are liable to get up in the morn.
ing complaining of cramps. bad tasting
mouth: liable 70 have pulled eyes from
restless ssumber; feel tired and cranky
distempered and whimpering Ac;
promptly. Give them dose of DR..
True's Elixir. the Family Laxative ana
Worm Expeller. which millions of
mothers were given BY their parents.
and who themselves are adminisfer;n,
today. TO their little ones
Only the purest of herbs are used-no
harmful drugs-will relieve pleasantly.
the ordinary cases of chiidrens illness.
constipa tion-worris. etc.
Symptoms Of Worms: Consultation
deranged stomach. swollen upper lin
sour stomach. offensive breath hard
and full belly. with occasional grimm "a
ana pains about the n-vei. pale face Of
Ieaden tint, eyes heavy and dun.
twitching eyelids. itching of the nose.
itching of the rectum. short dry cough.
grinding of the teeth, little red points
sticking out on the tongue, starfinv
during sleep. slow fever
Mrs VIM. G. BONN of Caddo, Okla
homa wrote regarding DR.. Trues Elixir.
We have used it for our children for
the last twelve years and Certainly
know the value OF it.
Three sizes. AT YOUR DEALERE.-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-22
A Prize Winner.

Carl Smith Joslyn, winner of the
Walker Blaine Beale prize of six
thousand dollars for the best draft of
a Republican platform. is Il years
old and senior at Harvard. Read
ing his production one is impressed
with the conclusion that he comes
10 the exercise of suffrage unusually
we'll qualified. II is said the prize
is a godsend to the young man, who
with the assistance of his mother is
endeavoring 10 work his way
through college and has incurred
some debts. These will be wiped
away and a substantial margin left
for continuing his education. as he is
DESTROYS of becoming a college pro-
lessor, This desire, considering the
prevailing idea that the teaching
profession is unattractive. lends to
the impression that this young man
is unusual in several respects. IL Is
apparent he has well matured judg-
mert and ability 10 express 1t: pos
sibly his ambition to be a teacher
will be found to have back OF il the
same excellent judgment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-22
WINSLoW

An interesting all-day meeting for
women. under the auspices OF the
Farm Bureau. was held Thursday in
the Congregational church parlors
Sixteen were present. Miss Lyman
the home demonstration agent
demonstrated l. different kinds OF
salads which were served withsthe
picnic dinner at noon. and with the
fine lot Of pastry was a most delicious
dinner. Mrs. Albert Chamberlain
was chairman of the dinner commit
tee. In the afternoon Miss Lyman
gave a talk on school lunches and the
care of children. Several charts
were shown in connection with her
talk. The next meeting will be held
Thursday. June. Il. at the church
pariors- The subject is nursing Mrs.
Frank Smiley is chairman of the din
ner committee
The pupils of the seventh grade
Grammar school held an enjoyable
social Thursday evening at the Ia
comet Club house. There was a
large attendance. Miss Doris Cole
furnished music for the games. Ice
cream was on sale. THE proceeds will
be used for The benefit Of the school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest j. Whitman
Of Benton were guests Thursday OF
their daughter, Mrs. Frank Oviatt of
East Winslog-
Mrs. Henry Fish accompanied by a
party from waterville, passed Thurs
day at the Fish cottage at Lakeside.
AFR. and Mrs Cecil Blake were WISH
tors Thursday in Belfast.
Mrs. Ella Nelson and Miss Olive
Gould Of East Winslow attended the
kennebec County Sunday school an
nual meeting held Wednesday at the
Baptist church at Clinton.
Mrs. Bertram Roberts of Belgrade.
was an overnight guest Thursday of
relatives m town.
Guy Roundy and Edison Phillips
were recent guests of Dan Phillips
North Nassaiboro
Sunday services at the Consrega-
tional church. Morning service at
1870 daylight saving time) Rev. Q.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-22
They Refuse to Pay the Price.

They Refuse 10 Pay the Price.
An association claiming to repre-
sent eish0-flvs par cent Of this
country's makeEo a jams. jellies and
preservsA announced. Thursday,
that Il would not buy sugar at pres
emit prices The president Of the as
ISOLATION. baAng action On investi-
CATION With the help Of the govern
ment. declares the reported shortage
Of sugar does not exist. that present
prices are due to SPECTATORS. He
said the sugar available in Cuba and
Whist had been received in this coun-
try exceeded last years total con-
sumption by more than half a mil
hon tons.
When we started this investiga-
don We thought, as everyone did,
that there really was shortage.
Our purpose was to discover where
the sugar was. so we could buy il
for use in our business. When we
discovered the fact We called a
meeting of the association
We will close down our factories
after using up the supplies We now
have if the spectators refuse to lis
ten to reason, and cut prices in
two.
1T is the hope Of the association
to start a nationwide movement
among manufacturers using sugar
and also among the housewives of
the country, aimed at the present
high prices.
If the housewives want to help.
they should begin by using up the
small supplies of % to 100 pounds
which most of them have stored
away" Mr.. Blakemore said. las
soon as the dealers see that buying
has ceased. prices will tumble and
the enormous stocks now stored in
warehouses and freight cars will be-
come available al reasonable figures.
Foreign countries which never
before shipped sugar TO the United
States are now invading the Ameri-
can market. content to deprive
themselves of their normal supply in
order 10 profit by the high prices
this country~is willing to pay"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-22

E. Barnard's topic is The Test d
Christian Discipleship." SGnday
school at 11.45 a. M; Christian e.
deavor meeting at P. N The 'oN
is VIII a Man Rob God MAJ 5''!-
1t is a missionary meeting. Leaati
Mrs. Harry T. Norton.
Harry McGinnis of Benton avenu
accompanied by Oscar Hagllnd
Waterville, have gone 20 Cleveland
Ohio, to bring home AUTOMOBILES.
The tenement OF Henry F:sh. bsi.
ton avenue, is receiving a Goa; o.
paint.
Mrs. James McGinnis n Ben'H
avenue. has returned from New Yon
where she passed TWO weeks with be-
daughter. Miss Helen McG!nnIs
Miss Alta Doe. a student a. oai
Grove. was an overnight CUES. T:2T
day of Miss Celia Tobey ami a:is'as
the dance held at the Grange hall o.
Thursday evening.
Miss Katherine Cushrrar, vho u
employed in Augusta, was IN !s'
Thursday evening.
D. s. Mason and Mr., ard Ms. =
Pooler Of Winsiow and Ms. Ca'a",
inc Bessey and Miss Mary A-cAsf .
Waterville. were guests ThI?slH
evening OF Fairfield friends
Sunday services al ;hs Eas, VIE
slow Baptist church Rev. v. :.
Brown. pastor. Sunday scnoo. Al J."
P. NJ. Preaching a, 80 T. n
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Tay'o' p
Lithsow street. are the parents 2.
boy born May 20. who veignea >
pounds at birth.
Sunday school will re RED a. "'
Barton schoo,house Suncay all"
noon at $50.
Mrs. Victor worthing mas !"
turned TO her home in Portland. :.
companied by her mother. Ms III,
Thomas. who will pass the WeeA''h'
with her.
Mrs. Abbie Jenkins and Nj a7d NM
E| W. Towle wen; 10 Be!fasr " :"
day to attend the funeral Q: Ms, w
liam Cook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-22

Almost total scarcity of farm labor
was compensated for during the Civil
War by the invention of mechanical
reapers- mowers. corn-pla nters. etc.
What We now want on the farms
seems TO be a mechanical ctere- doer.
"a self starting getter-up in the morn
ing and an electric gumption ma :
chine.-Boston Transcript
We value the acquaintance OF a
doctor who invepted contrivanee TO
feed his horse by pulling a string at
the head of the bed. The other end
Of the string was attached to a tip
ping box containing the horses
breakfast ration. adjusted over bis
feed box. II was a great convenience
some years ago in the cold winter
mornings, when horses we're in use.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-22

public scandal some time during the
war. but he pretty near started an
other one, not confined to the United
States when he gave out the Presi-
dents speech to the officers Of the
Pennsylvania which intimated that
he woodrow Wilson, knew better
how to conduct the naval tactics OF
the var from Washington than the
whole British admiralty which was
unpasasantly surrounded by the whole
situation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-22
Curtailinq Production

So far as demonstrated the only
sure ard safe way Of reducing prices
is BY production overtaking con-
sumption. When potatoes are plen-
tiful they do not command I'VE doll
lars Of American money even al its
present purchasing value. For many
months infiuen noes in this country
have been working directly or indi-
rectiy for curtaiIng production in
many lines. In industrial lines the
great cause OF curtailment has been
strikes. NOW come the textile in
dustries ana various others with an
nouncement Of their purpose TO run
On part time or TO close altogether.
This cannot operate 10 reduce prices.
but OIL the contrary will tend 10 in
crease them.
The superintendent OF one large
textile concern states tina, j, will OPP
crate but FIVE days week on account
VI maj hN< IOAN4lioiAS- Ac dIliSfE- :
can Wooden Company declares that
price reductions will react on the
textile business that while curtail-
ulenL had been expected the price re-
duetion and the freight blockade had
brought about a serious condition
earlier than had been expected. The
manager Of the Arlington Mills
states that his concern expected no
curtailment of production and its
orders were not being cancelled; that
the eurtailment- he thought. would be
with manufacturers Of fancy goods
A manufacturing plant at Waterbury
employing $500 hands is shut down
because 80 of the unskilled workers
struck and it is estimated about t.
coo are idle in that city. No improve
ment is reported from New Bedford
where there are $4,000 textile oper-
atives out.
To some it will appear significan,
that al this time when the papers
all over the land are chroniclins
price reductions along comes a re-
port OF restricted credits and cur
tailment Of production.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-22

~ Anderson St. Portland, Ne.
Il was troubled with Constipation
ever since can remember; as a re-
suit, was subject to distressing Head
aches and pain in my left side. /
w~uld go for two or three DAYS with
out any movement of the bowels.
I CHANGED to read about Fruit "a
tivss,' in one of our local papers. and
began their use about four months
ago. Since then, / have been free
from Headaches, my bowels have
been regular. and from the use of
several boxes of Fruit "A tives.' |
feel that the great benefit ! have de-
rived justifies. me in pronouncing
them a remedy of true and cxcep-
tional merit"
OTIS NJ. BRYANT.
soc. a box. for $3.50. trial size CSC.
At dealers or from FRUIT A-TIvES
LiHaited. oGDENsBURG. n. y
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-22
Capitalist Press Printing the News!
(The Review

What is the matter with the "capi-
talist press" Does it not know that
II ought 10 suppress any such out
giving as that of Mr.. w. Jett Lauck.
the stasistieian representing the rail-
way unions before the Railroad
Labor Board. And if it can't be
suppressed, it ought to be tucked
away under little headline in some
obscure page of the paper. Instead
of that. all the great New York
dailies which Big Business hires to
keep the people in ignorance display
the thing conspicuously. under strik-
ing headlines and without a word of
Introduction or comment to break
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-22

a dispatch from London announced
that King George has ordered a s.
pair of overalls which he intends
wearing in the mornings While work
ing in his writing room. thus saving
his broadcioth morning suits How
ever. the king will doff the overalls
when receiving ministers. members
of the diplomatic corps or other Of
fetal visitors. Also. out of courtesy
for the queen. he viii put on a reg
ular suit when he joins her for lun-
cheon."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-22
Saturday, Msy q, 1870.

Aour own self respect demands
that we support the man Of deeds
done in the open against the man Of
furtive and shifting political
unaneuvers; the man Of service
against the man who, whenever op-
posed by a dangerous foe, always
takes refuge in empty eloeution."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-22

its force. What is the use of care
fully concealing from the people
what some tenth-rate Socialist ora
tor may have said in Paterson. and
then giving them this perilous stuff
to feed on 1t looks as though our
plutocratc rulers were not getting
anything like their moneys worth
out of the editors whom, as every
body knows, they own body and soul
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-22

Another feature Of six and seven
hour days and 4o-hour weeks in in
dustry is that the highly automatic
machinery which does the work of
the factories has TO lie idle too much
of the time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-22
Its Opinion Wanted
tBiddeford Journal

tbIuUtIOTu JOurndII
Scientists are now discussing the
question: Do the lower animals
dream? After they have answered
this TO their own satisfaction they
might take up the no less important
question: Does hens egg think. and,
If SO. what conclusion has it reached /?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-22

A probable error makes the head
lines of a New York paper refer to
the coming Allen Gofnpers Debate
The general subject is TO be labor
and its ramifcations. Labor claims
to have about everybody beat al
ready
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-22
Equality Of Treatment.

tLOnCon SPECTATOR
On Tuesday Mr.. Rudyard Kipling,
Sir Fabian Ware. and Nj. Churchill
addressed a meeting of the Parlia
mentary Army Committee at the
House Of Commons on the work of
the War Graves Commissio Mr..
kipling explained that the decision
of the Commission that there should
be absolute equality of treatment"
Tor the graves was unanimous.
Another leading aim of the Com
mission was that the graves should
endure forever. The dura biiity of
every detail had been studied. Lit
tie space could be given 20 the head
stones. for the dead often Law
shoulder to shoulder, and sometimes
there were two or three in a grave,
Elaborate tombstones such as in
dividual affection might desire TO
raise would upset the whole scheme
He had seen the finished cemetery
at lie Trsport and was moved to the
heart by its dignity and simplicity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-22

Were you aware that sickness in
industry causes more than six times
as much suffering and dependency
as that due 10 industrial accidents
1t is so stated on no less an>author-
ity than a. commissioner of the New
York State Industrial Commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-22

Movies of microbes and photo
graphs Of thought are announced as
the latest achievements Of science.
1t WAS never safe to have an idea.
and pretty soe8 it will be SO a fellow
can't get the measles with impunity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-22
THIS SPRING TAKE
Hoods Sarsapariila-A Coed Blood
Purifying Ionic Medicine.

II is medicine in which the people
can and do have entire confidence as
pure, clean and safe
All the claims made for il are justified
by the testimony of the gratifying re-
suits attending its use in a multitude
of cases OF scrofula, eczema or salt
rheum. psoriasis, blood -poisoning. ca
tarrh and rheumatism. and of loss of
appetite. that tired feeling. and low or
rundown conditions common in the
spring.
II is not adulterated: il is not mis-
branded, but honestly labelled. 1t orig
mated in a physicians prescription and
is recommended and used by many phv-
sicianS today. II has record of nearly
% years of wonderful success
Hood SarSa pariila makes food taste
good" Get il today.
II YOU need a mild laxative or cathar-
tic, take Hoods Pills-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-22

|, Fifteen dollar silk shirts being sold
for SIS called attention to the fact
that this Boston merchant was
stealing them. Even cutting prices
has its hazards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-22

Seguin island has IS acres of land
most Of which stands $50 feet above
sea level and from the top the spires
Of Portland may be seen to the west
and Monhegan to the east and al
night the lights of the lighthouses on
Cape Elizabeth. Portland Head, Half
way rock, Pemaquid. Hendrick' s
head. Franklin island and Monhegan n.
The present light house of granite
was constructed in 1857. Its lens is
Of the first order and emits a fixed
white light that is visible in clear
weather 80 miles away. The steam
whistle blasts may be heard at a
distance of Is miles. \ storm from