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The DRIFT FROM THE CITY
Foreslghted Corporations Are Now
Building Their Factories in the
Rural Districts.

American corporations have sought,
as a rule, to build plants at or near
large cities, where there supposedly
was an ample supply of suitable labor.
But the building of factories at big
cities has not proved altogether sat
isfactory. 1t has been found that la
Dor union agitators can exercise more
lnflammatory influence in large CEN
tiers than where plants are located in
the smaller communities. The large
city plant often finds II difficult to es-
tablish close, intimate personal rela-
tons with its work people, whereas
in a smaller town the executives who
run the principal Industries can and
do very often get closer to their folk
and build up harmonious relationships
which outside professional agitators
cannot bedevil.
From now on there will be wit
messed more building of new plants
away from congested centers. The
most progressive employers today at
tach very great Importance to bring
Ing about a spirit of loyalty among
their people, and they find that 1t Is
not so difficult to do this when their
plant Is either the only one or n of
a few in a community.
This movement away from crowded
Industrial centers is to be welcomed.
1t is better for all concerned, for ex-
ample, hat new cotton mills be built
in Texas than in Fall River. new
wooden mills in the Middle West than
in Lawrence. Mass, and huge new
tomobile plants in small towns than
in Detroit.
1t may not be feasible for millions
of workers to go back to nature"
in the sense of returning to the till
ing Of the soil, but 1t is feasible and
desirable to draw millions OF Industrial
workers away from metropolitan cities
and into more rural districts.-Forbes
Magazine.
, 1920-12-02
CORRECTNESS OF SEPARATOR
Minnesota Farmer Discovered He Was
Losing 1854 Pounds Of %6utterfat
Every 80 Days.

Defects in the separator Will, In the
course of time, make heavy Inroads on
the daIryman's receipts from butterfat.
For Instance, the testing, of skim milk
to ascertain how the separator is
working is not regarded important by
some dairymen. But in the case OF
n herd Of 80 cows in Minnesota.
which produced 100 pounds of but
terfat last June. the skim milk was
tested and found 20 be carrying on
1854 pounds of real hutterfat every 80
days. This is vouched for by L. v.
Wilson. agent I'm dairying for the Uni
ted States Department OF Agriculture
with headquarters at University Farm.
"Thls farmer" says Mr.. Wilson, "pur-
chased n new separator the next day
after the skim milk was tested. This
Incident ought TO be n sufficient lesson
for prompting many others to deter
mine the accuracy Of their separators"
, 1920-12-02
HOME OWNER BEST CITIZEN
Can Be Relied On as a 8uIwark Of the
State in These Times Of
Unrest.

In a message to the realtors OF the
United States, John l.. Weaver, presI-
dent of the National Association of
Real Estate Boards, said hat no more
Important campaign could be under
taken in these times of unrest than
that exemplified by the "own-your-
own-home" movement.
"Own your own home" said Mr..
Weaver, as a slogan countrywide in
and upbuildlng In good citizenship.
Where the own-your-own-home move
ment has worked its beneficent Infiu-
ence there will be found c%ontented.
constructive citizenship, composed OF
men and women who are not only law
abiding, but are ever ready to strike
a blow for country oil state whenever
called upon to do so.
$50 beg you to give the own-your-
own-home movement the added i'm
petus of your personal effort. to give
the national thrift campaign your
hearty support"
Referring to the "own-your-own-
home" movement, John Poole. chair
man of the district executive commit
tee on national thrift, said: persons
living at home may feel sure their
family circles will be much happier
than under other conditions. From n
financial standpoint. persons waste
less time, money and energy by living
at home. Practically speaking, the ma
TONS welfare depends upon the home.
Around home life center the charac-
teristics that make a nation weak or
strong."-Washington Star.
, 1920-12-02
DAIRY
INT
LARGER IMPORTS OF BUTTER
For First Seven Months Of This Year
22.s55,oeo Pounds Shipped to
United States.

The record for butter imports es-
tablished In 1919, when 9,519.36S
pounds of butter and butter substi-
tutes were brought into the United
States, was short lived. Following the
recent announcement of these impor-
tant figures by the United States De-
partment of Agriculture the depart
ment has compiled reports for the
first seven months of this year which
show that the United States during
that period imported 22,S55, 900 pounds
Of foreign butter, which is more
than ever before.
This remarkable increase is at
tributed by foreign marketing experts
of the departments bureau of markets
largely 10 the foreign exchange stu
alton. With American dollars com
handing a premium throughout the
world 1t Is obviously good business for
foreign butter manufacturers to sell
their product In the United States. For
elgn manufacturers also have the ad-
vantage Of low cargo rates. Another
reason for the increased imports 10
that whereas England was formerly
Denmark's principal butter outlet,
England car now purchase butter more
cheaply from Australia and Argen-
tina. Ireland also is producing but
ter on a larger scale.
The effect of the exchange sItua-
ton is also reflected in a decrease Of
American butter exports. Thus. 49,
, 1920-12-02

527.271 pounds of American butter
were exported during the first seven
months of 1920. whereas %, ,294
pounds were sent out OF the country
during the corresponding period OF
1919.
Imports of butter from Denmark
are being curtailed at present because
the prices asked by the holders of Dan
ish butter In storage here are higher
than the wholesale prices for the
American product, and some difficulty
Is being experienced In moving the
Danish stock.
, 1920-12-02
Aimed at ~Blnboards.

A bill recommended by n commission
appointed by the Boston city council
provides that the owner or user of n
sign shall be liable for all damages in
any highway accident Of which the
sign is the approximate cause. The
bill provides that no sign shall be
placed or he OF such n nature that II
tends TO district the attention OF per-
sons driving on a highway. and every
public officer is given authority to de
stroy any sign which Is so placed as
TO prevent an unobstructed view OF a
highway from any part thereof for a
distance Of 300 feet in either direction.
, 1920-12-02

NE of the mos interesting and most
vital spots on the American continent
today is Ellis island. Aliens from
Europe are pouring into the country
at the rate of 100000 a year, inc the
problem of assimilation has become
more pressing than ever before. The
tide of immigration is rapidly mount
Ing to pre-war levels, and for months
Ellis island, the great gateway, has
been choked. Ships have been forced
TO tie up for DAYS before Gischarging
, 1920-12-02
PUNcTUALlTY is ESSENTIAL
Dalryman Should Be Regular About
His Work With His Herd-Feed
Grain While Milking.

The dairyman should be punctual
and regular about his work, for not
only does the work itself depend on
It, but the amount Of milk the COW
Will give ns well. In feeding, the
is being consumed milking should he
done. Hay should be fed after milk
ing. for II fills the air with dust
which carries immense quantities OF
mold and bacteria that will hasten
the spelling OF the milk If permitted
to enter II.
, 1920-12-02
POOR SIRE DOES MUCH HARM
Thousands Pounds Of MIX Per Year
10 Estimated Improvement Cred
tied TO Purebred.

"a Jew poor COWS may do little per
mnnent harm 10 n dairy herd but o
poor sire will do untold damage. One
thousand pounds OF milk per year II
n conservative estimate OF the improve
ment OF the daughters production 10
credit OF n good sire."-Prof. w. J..
Frnzer, University OF Illinois.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-05

per cent water and requires more heat
than gasoline for vaporization.
S-The first types of carburetors
were the surface evaporization and
the wick type. The modern type Of
carburetor U.s. called the automatic.
You cam tell IL your engine is
working properly by noticing tho color
of the smoke which issues from the
exhaust pipe Black smoke indicates
poor combustion resulting from ex-
cessive fuel being used. Blueish- white
smoke indicates too much oil in the
cylinders Grey smoke means eN-
cessive use of cylinder lubricant and
too much fuel.
1o-The most common reason for a
motor Kicking back when being crank
I'd by hand is because the spark is TOO
far advanced, causing the gasoline
vapor charge in cylinder TO be igni-
ted before the piston reaches top dead
confer Thus as the motor is being
turned from left 20 right slowly the
weight or force excrted in the opposite
direction by the explosion Of the mix
ture is by far the greater and tends
to turn the motor in the opposite dir
eetion 10 thc one in which it Is being
cranked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-12

turned TO Skowhegan on Wednesday
and Thursday noon left for New
York and Chicago where they will
visit briefly before proceeding to
Springfield, No, where they will
make their first long stop. Mr.. and
Mrs. Reddington plan ultimately tc
60 TO California where they may re-
main.
Mrs James Murtha was discharged
from the kennebec Valley hospital
where she has been a patient for lie
past week on Thursday and left for
her home in Jackmar
Mrs. Herbert Wentworth who has
been at the kennebec Valley hospital
receiving medical treatment was
able 10 return to her home on Nor
ridgewock avenue on Wednesday.
Little George Gordon daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Gordon Of East
street was able to be removed to her
home on Tuesday from the Kenne-
bee hospital where she has been 2
patient for nearly two weeks
Funeral services for the late An
nie B. Cover were held at 1880
o'clock on Thursday from the home
Of her brother DR.. S. NJ. Cover on
Coburn avenue. Rev. Henry E. Dun
mack Of Augusta. a personal friend.
conducted the service The body was
placed in the receiving tomb until
spring when interment will be in the
family lot at Winthrop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-12

heavyweights weighing 10 oolr,'
This bout in itself should alone
worth the price Of admission. r..
boys are clever and know nov. = J..
their mitts.
The management states ga: i X
Dostie the boy who issued tn Cid
lenge to Kid Dudley in Nedacs.a
mornings journal will sec the man
agement no doubt some a--ang.
ments can be made that tie be-.
may be accommodated if ther az
sincere and really want to battle
Young Cote and Terry Vance hoh
Of this city will furnish the a1tien
with six rounds of fast, clean, see.
tific milling. Cote is a Young A..
lete who is a real boxer and lis opp,
nent. Vance will have to trave! s?r
if he wishes to remain in the r;r.
with him. Vanves' followers >ov
ever, do not seem TO be m-ch vor
ried and are confident that TER
will give Cote plenty TO OCCUPY /.
mind.
The seat sale opens Satu-i.'
morning at Packard's Smoke Sh:i
in this city. Arata's F-u:. S.o-.
Hallowell: Eastman's Book Sto-
Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-12
FAST FEATHERWEIGHTS
TO FEATURE AT "TEX"
HOPKINS BOXING SHOW

Steve Travers. THE Fighting Ma
chine" and Al Richie of Providence,
X. J.. Will be the main attraction a.
Tex Hopkins big boxing show 10
be held on the evening Of March 1rh
in City hall. In matching these two
youngsters Manager Hopkins has done
a stunt worthy Of much commenda.
ton as the boys are battlers Of the
first water and are drawing cards at
the various sporting clubs few out
rank them. Another point that
makes these two skies Of more than
ordinary interest is, that they have
met twice before and fought to n
draw. consequently each will do mis-
level best to direct the other to the
Land Of Nod" The boys, who
weigh from 1870 pounds are fast
travellers and will put a clever OK
hibition.
Travers is featherweight champion
OF the A. Z. F.. and travelled over
France. Belgium and Germany an
pearing in bouts and has yet to hit
the canvas for the count of one. He
has met and defeated some Of the
fastest mixers in service. 1t is
claimed Travers did more free box
Ing Tor the men overseas than any
other man in the A. f. F. In Paris
he won from Gus Grasee in six
rounds Ray Racine looked easy TO
him in Bordeaux and he toppled him
to the mat in a single round. He
mixed with Louis Depontieu. the
European feather champ a couple Of
times. the goes resulting in a draw.
Richie is a gamey young tornado
VINO will give the former A. e. F.
man a chance TO display all of his
wares. "Al' is a whirlwind when IN
action. He met Jim Bailey at the
victory A. c. in Gardiner, Mass.
Monday and X. o. D. him in the
tenth round. He is a willing little
fans. '"0
For the semi-final Tex" has Az
ranged for X. o. johnson OF Augusta
and Battling Page Of Biddefori
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-12

been passing a portion OF a five days
Through with hia parents. Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Rice on Island avenue,
left Skowhegan on the noon train of
Wednesday.
Carl W. Ma!le1- went to Portland
bon Wednesday.
Mrs. Charles T.. Oliver, a former
Skowhegan resident. who came here
TO attend the funeral of W. Dana
lawrence, the TWO families having
Utaen close friends for years. return
Cd TO her home in Bath on Wcdnes-
dax
Soulerse. Pomona Grange met with
Somerset Grange at .Norridgewock Tues.
day. About Cd meinbers were present.
Ten now members were taken into the
order. Resolutions in lnemoriam OF
Mrs. L. L. Smith and Alfred Watson
were prepared for the records ". L
Head carve the address Of welcome and
Grant Watham RESPONDED for Pomona.
A SOLO was sung ~ Miss Nellie Clark.
select reading by George Rogers. Tho
question "Shal tic Grange conoe,e
with or use the m'Sing pietures?' was
diseased by F. E. Jewett and Eugene
Danhorth. Select readings by Paul Shep-
ard. Lizzie Holway and Kate Ham. Sc
lection hy the Grange choir. Success
full Dairsing and Crop Farming vas
discussed by II. L. Head, C. H. Fuller
and e. H. Tobey. Select poem BY c.
H. Fuller Selection by the Grange
choir closed the session. Somerset po-
mona will meet with Starks Grange
June -.
John Rode rick came TO Skowheean
from a lumber camp at Indian pond to
attend the town meeting last Monday
1t seemed joke to him that the meet
ing was postponed on account Of tho
farmers not beale able to attend, Mr..
Roderick is determined to be present a.
the meeting and will remain until mex,
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-12
Start Your Bird Contest.

Arrange for the bird house bu.iG
ing contests by dividing the city in.
districts by wards or schools
Have a competition amon- -
school boys in each district. avard1:
three or four prizes in each; ard d
sweepstake exhibition and tire
awards covering the entire city.
One Of the blue ribbons offerti r
the American Forestry Associa,"
will be given to the first prize WHINE
in each district.
The competition should be csta
preferably to the boys from the a::.
sixth and seventh grades. a.thol-
one or more grades may te adr,.:.;l-
IL desired.
On the day OF the centra, oIA'2 :
ton have the boys bring Their III.
houses to the city hall where t..
mayor or some other prominent O.,
fetal will thank them in the 1ame {;
the city. Then have them - 20 r.
place where the exhibition Is % ?.
held. Have five citizens &c: .
judges and make the awords.
The bird houses become the prov
erty OF the city to be placed II n2FN'
or other places where thoy WI a.
tract birds. Some may be given u
local or county institutions w"S'
have suitable grounds in vh.oh =
place them.
The moro natural the bird hos
looks the more likely is the bra =
accept it. says the American FoFss",,
Association. Therefore STRAPS T.
lumber. branches or logs with ".
bark on them and similar rough III
terial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-12

during the Coming year and il these
salaries are not radically increased IT
Will force many Of the teachers to
seek more lucrative positions. There
is an article in the town warrant
which asks for a large appropriation
for school work and the sentiment
among the voters seems to be in favor
Of its passing.
Mrs. ]. r. Philbrick and daughter
Miss Florence have gone to Boston
for a few days. They will return on
Saturday.
Mrs. Oscar r. Wilder left Weanes
day morning for Boston for a few
days visit with friends
Miss Hazel Eurkhardt is enjoyins
vacation from her duties as stenog
rapher in the ONCE Of the seiectmen.
Weather conditions permitting. she
plans to visit Boston and Providence.
r. l., during her leave of absence.
Eunice Farnsworth Chapter, D. A.
r., will meet at the home Of Miss
Louise H. Coburn on Monday, March
18th, instead Of at Library parlors as
announced. Members are requested
to arrive promptly at $50
Rev. Charles H. Mckinney left
on the 2.35 train Wednesday after
noon for Bangor where he will at
tend the pastors conference Of the
Interchurch World Movement.
DIR. o. H. Tracy is again back in
the parsonage and his son, Olin
Tracy. q student at Bates College.
arrived in town Tuesday night to
make arrangements for the enter
tainment Of the Bates Musical Clubs
| OF which his brother Leighton is
manager. Mr.. Tracy and the Clubs
arrived in town on the noon train of
Wednesday.
John W. Manson Of PittsfieId is in
town in attendance upon probate
court.
Judge c. 0. Small Of Madison wa
unable to reach Skowhesan by cleo
tic car but came by way Of Oakland
and arrived on the Ills Tuesday.
Mrs Grace Tolman went 70 Fair
field Tuesday to visit her daughter,
Margaret McCregor, who is receiving
treatment in the Sanitorium there.
Carroll Rice Of the U. s. s. Hunt
| jnstor. first class cruiser. who has
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-12

Pittsfeld. was a recent guest of her
sister Mrs. Leroy Fitch.
Frank G. Pooler an employee at the
H. & W. mill, while at his work re-
| Gently, injured his right hand. a
physician was obliged to take several
stitches in il.
John McIvers, who has been en-
ployed at the II. l. W. mill. left
Wednesday for Newark. New Jersey,
where he will make his home.
Arthur Gagne was a recent bust
ness visitor at Augusta.
E. Ford Of the firm Of Greenwood
& Ford of Skowehgan. while on his
way home from Augusta was the
guest Of friends in town.
Miss Katherine Cushman Of Au-
susta was in town on Wednesday.
William Dolly is confined to his
home by illness.
Friends in town have received
cards from Mr.. and Mrs. John Cor
ham Of Detroit, Mich. formerly of
this town. stating they are passing
their vacation at Los Angeles, Cal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-12
W. C. T. L. Regular Session Tuesday-Teachers Ask Board
to Act Electon-Somerset Pomona Tuesday-Three
Day Poultry Show-Funera Of Mrs. Nay-Great Deal Of
Road Work-Madison Men Shovel Out-Bates Club Event
/ Success

W. c. T. L. held a regular meet
ing Tuesday afternoon. March 9Th.
The subject Of the afternoon was
What Is Being Done for Temper
ance IN Our Schools and the sub
ject was in part handled by Miss
Dorothy Ellio. who read an inter-
estins paper entitled The Cigarette
,crsus the Boy" This was followed
ny q general discussion Of the cigar :
cite habit in which Mrs. Florence W.
Danforth. Mrs. Elizabeth Marble.
Mrs. Greenwood and Miss Gertrude
Weston took part Miss Adelaide
Lancaster furnished the music for
tho afternoon. In the absence OF
Mrs. Jeanne Weller. the secretary,
Mrs. Florence W. Danforth acted az
secretary pro TEN. Mrs. Marble read
an article entitled Our New Pro-
gram Mrs. Eta Lacasse acted as
chaplain for the afternoon. Mrs
Charles Burnor and Mrs. Fred Nye
acted as hostesses. The next meet
ing will be on April 18th and viii Be
under the direction Of Mrs. Eva
Greenwood.
Eugene Lawrence. formerly Of
lakewood, and John Jones Of Water
vile were in town Tuesday to at
tend the funeral Of ". Dana Law
renee, returning on the afternoon
train to waterviIle. DR.. c. e Nor
cross Of Hartland was also in town
for the services.
David Plauffe Of Webster. Mass,
and Noren Sabol of SkowheSan were
married on Tuesday afternoon at
o'clock by L. L. Walton, justice Of
the peace.
Funeral services for tho late
Adele (Friend) varney were held
from the home Of her son on Tues
day at II o'clock. Rev. q. ". Hinck-
ley ohiciated. Interment was in the
Pooler cemetery at East Skowhegan
It will be interesting for the voters
of Skowhsgan to know that the
teachers Of the town have requested
the school board to act on tho elec-
ton OF teachers for the coming year
ut the end Of this month. II the
board takes this action. and It ap-
pears that it will be necessary for
them to do so. they will inform the
teachers what their salaries will be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-12
A Tribute to the
Hardest Worked Merchants
in Our Country

necessities Of life and often waits long
time for his money.
He has had many trials during the
past four years. Government regulations
have hampered his business. Goods have
been difficult to procure. Help scarce.
Profits small. He sells on closer margin
Of profit than probably any other line
Of retail trade.
For nearly twenty-five years, the
T. H. Estabrooks Company has been
distributing millions Of pounds Of Red
Rose Tea through the grocers Of Canada.
Our relations with them have been very
intimate and very friendly. We. there
fore, know something Of their difficulties
and something Of the services they are
rendering, which we think deserve recog-
milton and appreciation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-03-12
Big Apiary

An interesting picture of a large
apiary on a precipitous mountain
side was shown in Popular Mechanics
Magazine. The slope has been cut
into terraces twelve to fifteen feet
high on which more than 300 swarms
of bees are housed, each hive being
placed on concrete foundation. The
land put to this profitable use would
be worth little for any other purpose
The hives, being high up are famed
by the summer brcezes and are
warmed by the sun in winter.