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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-16
A Divorce Record

Maine attained a record for di-
vorces the past year, slightly more
than 1929 DEGREES having been
granted in comparison with s.. for
the preceding year. Up to the pres
ent, 1918 had held the unenviable
record with 1892 divorces black
marked against it while 1912 was a
close rival with 1851 DEGREES granted.
The conclusion might perhaps be
granted from this increase during
1919 over the figures Of the previous
year. following the deluge of war
marriages during 1911-ls that when
the fanks came marching home
again, some Of the soldier husbands
and war brides who had married in
such haste, repented in equal haste
and sought the divorce courts for
freedom from their bonds.
Whatever the explanation may be-
every county in Maine shows a de-
cided increase in the divorce rate
Washington County leading with
more than doubled figures Returns
by counties as shown on the record
at the Division Of Vital Statistics of
the State Department Of Health.
show interesting comparative figures,
the first number quoted being that
Of 1919 and the second figure that of
1918. Androscoggin. lis. -: Aroos-
took. So, 3s; Cumberland, 1.s 1872;
Franklin ~, %: Hancock. ~. 40: Ken
nebec, 122. IS; Knox. 81, IS: Lincoln.
Il. a: Oxford. s.. 80; Penobscot. l5e.
113; Piscataquis, 35, %: Sagadahoc
SO. 80; Somerset. IS. 36: Waldo. 40
80; Washington. IS. 3S. Returns from
York county are not Vet complete.
now standing IS for 1919 and So for
1918 but the clerk Of courts there has
sent for further blanks on which 10
complete his record which will un-
doubtedly bring this past years fig
ures higher than those Of 1915. It
will also be noted that Aroostook
County has more than doubled its
divorce rate in 1919.
Comparing these figures with those
Of former years, 1919 shows itself in
deed a record breaker. The first re-
cords available, those for 1892 when
registration of vital statistics was
first made legal requirement. there
we're but $50 divorces granted or less
tnan half the number last year. The
divorce records first passed the thou
sand mark in Maine in 1912 and up
u 1900 had just reached the 500 mark.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-16
WORLD FAMOUS
STORY WILL BE
SEEN TODAY

This is the day when the three-day
engagement Of the film version Of
Americas most famous novel will begin
at the Augusta Opera house. In Ban
gor, The Shepherd Of the Hills played
to capacity audiences all the week. 1t
has done the same thing in other cities
and in Boston. New York and other
great centers it has run for many
weeks. There is every reason to believe
that the attendance which will gree,
this production will be the greatest that
has ever seen one photoplay in Au-
gusta's history.
The Shepherd Of the Hills" expounds
good philosophy in story that interests
and with an underlying. preachment
that is timely and valuable It Is
perturbation Of Harold Bell wright's
ever living novel Of the same name.
Beneath the surface Of the story In
which there is a quantity Of heart in
terest and dramatic possibilities there is
message that cannot help but find a
responsive chord in the hearts Of
theatre goers. The same qualities that
made the novel read and enjoyed by
millions will mabe the photo-p,ay stani
long as drawing attraction. The
scene of the play is laid in the Ozark
Mountains where our SO called civi.;za-
ton has not yet spread its refining bit
enervating influences. A father re-
solves to blot out as much as possible
the sin Of his artist son. leaves his life
Of ease and elegance to come among
these people. Among the hills and in the
woods. he can drop the carping prac,i-
casilities Of life and can listen to the
wind. natures only voice. as it sings 20
him its song of ideals. Of beauty ard of
strength. Its message he transmits 20
the people about him. He does not
preach the gospel Of good but acts its
As result he brings
peace where there was unrest, forgive
ness where there was the spirit Of re.
venge. love where there was hate
Throughout this play there is no efro-.
at sermonizing. yet as in a crystal. II
shows the things that are really big ana
worth while It lays out again the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-16

-. h could. In this wonderful co'neu''
A rbuckle l. an employe in a comon".
,;on ..r.xe. nrs station and jail ana
ma, he has to 70 through to win tne
love and hand Of his adored .1
stump any ordinary Romeo. he u An'y
abette, by Buster Keaton ana molly
Malone.
olive Thomas has frequently oeen
called the mos. beautiful woman II
America. She win be seen In the ns-
tionaI,y famous roIlicking farce. Up
stairs and Down" With her gorgeous
mass Of wayv chestnut hair. her shin
ing eyes of deep sea blue and ner mag
niacen, form and face. there - every
reason for calling her the most oeAuu-
full Of girls. When she reached NC"
York a few years ago, from her nome
in Pennsylvania. she made the wnoie
city sit up and take notice. she pesA"
her stage career in the Foiliss ana WAS
the sensation Of the country. Al tho
same time. she was = model for HAITI
son Fisher. and it was he who pro-
nouneed her the queen Of them all.
Upstairs and Down" Is the nrst ..
eight Selznick pictures in which she VIII
appear and she has the role OF Alice
Ches.erton, a baby vamp."
There is none Of the "enese lounge
lizard" about Charles Ray. He plays
baseball, runs foot races. fights profes-
sionai pagilists, hurdles, plays tennis
and drives fast motor cars In "Reo
Hot Dollars" his latest Paramount
Aircraft picture which will be shown
today and tomorrow he dons overails
and enters q foundry where his char
acteristic energy accomplishes all kinds
Of things He is taken under the wing
Of his millionaire employer IS protege.
But even this has its drawbacks.
In the arst place, Charles guardian
was the worst enemy of the old grand
father with whom the youths sweet
heart lived And when the grandfather
heard Of Charles good fortune, he re-
warded him by kicking him out Of the
house. Moreover when Charles got the
girl job in his ONCE to help her fam
ily's diminished purse, his employer was
hard-hearted enough to fire her when
he discovered who she was.
But Charles wit and pluck brings
things out all right in the end. Red
Hot Dollars is said to be one Of the
best Of the iriimitable Ray pictures.
More nifty Kilograms round out the
super-bill at the theatre.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-16
ADJUSTMENTS
BIGGEST BILL
EVER GIVEN AT
THE COLONIAL

Fatty Arbuckle, Charles Ray and
Olive Thomas-those are the three stars
who will be seen at the Colonial theatre
today and Tuesday. The bill to be
given is the biggest and most expensive
ever offered at the house. Each one of
the stars is big favorite in Augusta
and there is every reason to believe
that the house capacity will be tested.
There have been many funny PLAYS
given in the past. but people who have
seen Fatty in The Garage" in which
he will appear toda- say that It is the
funniest picture ever screened. One
travelling man reported Saturday that
he had seen it three times and tina. he
would continue to see it as many times
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-16

az to just the kind of sta.!ore-
need, call upon u and lrsp4c,
stock which includes every ~
and price of paper. linen and y
You'll find. too. our line Of s.a,o,'
il kept right up to the minute
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-16
New Corporations

The following new corpora tions.
organized under the laws of Maine.
have had their articles OF incorpora-
torney general:
Black & Spitz THEATRES. Inc. or
ganized Feb. ) at Rockland. The
number Of shares of CAPITAL stock
which may be issued shall be 5000
and the amount of capita! with which
the corporation shall carry on its
business is $500, 900: of which $500.
900 is comomn and $4,000 is pre-
ferred: paid in $4,000: Ear value.
slOO preferred and no par for the
common: shares subscribed. 4 COM
mon and 100 preferred. President.
Alfred S. Black, Rockland; treasurer,
Aoram \. Spitz. Providence: clerk,
IDA II. Rokes. Rockland; directors,
Alfred S. Black Of Rockland. Herman
A. Mintz Of Boston. Abran A. Spitz
of Providence and Ida H Rokes of
Rockland. Purposes, general
amusement and theatrical business
Approved Feb. IL.
Black & Churchill Theatres. Inc
organized Feb. at Rockland. The
number Of shares of capital stock
that may be issued shall be 500 of
common and of no par value: the
amount OF capital with which the
corporation shall carry on business is
$4,000: nothing paid in: shares sub
scribed. 8. President G. Beeeher
churchill. Houlton; treasurer. Alfred
> biack' Rockland: clerk. Ida H.
Rokes. Rockland: directors. Alfred s
Back OF Rockland. Herman A. Mint
OF Boston and G. Beecher Churehiu
OF Houlton. Purposes, general
theatrical and amusement business in
all its branches. Approved Feb. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-16
H. GREENE & co.
BARRED FROM MAINE

TANK Commissioner Frank l..
rc!mer II Saco Saturday rendered a
decision refusing to grant permission
10 n. \. Greene & Co. dealers in Sc
cliritics, to do business in this State.
This company which maintains
branch Offices at Portland. Bangor,
Watcrville and other places deals in
.he securities of the First Peoples
Trust Co., the Mutual finance Cor
poration. all of Boston. A lengthy
hearing before Bank Commissioner
Palmer on the application Of the
company to do business was held a
few weeks ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-16

battle lines Of the old fight Q. the d
against the country and then launc1
the idea that there are certain a
whom the Creator intended 10 live
the city and to thrive among its ard
cialties. and some men VITO were
tended to live only in the hills and
the woods. some who coul5 I've the
Of men and be men no matter VII
placed. 1t gives the lesso- that fur
mental principles OF righ;s and ids3
that sometimes seem to ano:aer and
the concrete things Of life ms: in
end triumph. That only tru:i .rs.|
and beauty can remain ally. IL 4
survival Of the fttest- Truly u
subject matter for a photo-p,ay 4
one well worth seeing.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-16
State House Chat

The next meeting of the highway en-.
gineers will be held Tuesday evening
FEB. Il. Representatives from the T. :
district engineers Office Of the Bureau
OF Public Roads will be present, al
II. J. Adams will have a paper on
Highway Design" Representatives
will also be present from the Universe
ty Of Maine. and the subject Of testing
road materials will be demonstrated by
Professor Leavitt. Engineers of Au.
gusta and vicinity are invited to be
present The meeting will be held in
ore Of the rooms in the State House
a. 80 F. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-16
MAINE A TEACHERS
RECRUITING GROUND

DR.. Augustus o. Thomas. State
superintendent Of public schools, de-
clared today that Maine is teach
ers' recruiting ground for other
states.
1T seems to be as legitimate to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-16
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Red
blood

Rich, red blood coursing ttn
your veins is . sure sign otam
digestion. Unless your s:on.
liver and other digestive organ !,
working promptly and thoro.,J
the blood cannot assimila.e ali
nourishment from your food; N
energy and vitality are not reuecl
. Eat all you want, only avoid }
much pastry and rich foods, bail
sure 70 take plenty Of time 70 n
slowly and well. Chewing il +
first part Of the process Of diee,S1
A teaspoonful Of "L.F." Atvm]
Medicine occasionally, will bal
your system Of impurities, and
low only nutritious elements
enter the blood. It will keep VI
liver active and you. viii get ia. I
benefit Of your food.
Keep . bottle Of OFF" slr1
on hand. It is absolutely ha,rl
under all conditions, II
and win help young II
!: !; ! ] : 1
and old alike. It has q
been . household rem n
edy in many families
for three generations. /
Your dealer sells il
for Soc . bottle. II you
have never tried it, get
. bottle today, "L.F."
Medicine Co, Portland,
Maine. =
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-09
A CHANCE EOR ZANE.

The suggestion OF New York banker that If some
man. or men. Of wealth had created 10 chairs 81
economies in the same number of universities 70
years ago with salaries OF $4,000 each to attract
the best economic thinkers almost incaleulable
try. lie estimates that practical results
comLutable approximately 81 600 100000 a year.
or more. as a mere contribution to the economi2
thought Of the nation. a valuation which may as
tonish those who regard economics as something
entirely and safely negligible
\ glance through the news from day TO day and
com parsons OF the varied views expressed lhe
&c. era situation supports the bankers opirir that
the business men. especially the large business mon,
lnew iittle Of economies and too busy % apply
much knowledge i they had il. Statements from
different interests fring the nebuous ideas
among business those which prevail among
those vho devote their time GUESSING at prob
lens solutions. The expert economist Viii carry
actual conditions back into the economic principles
which rnderlie practice and clear W what
remain roggy otherwise.
Popular condemnation Of the prohteer is cited
illustration by the banker. with condemnation
labor demands another cause of high living
costs, when in fact, ne says the profteer made
10y the high prices and Iabors advances in wages
have never approached the increased costs Of ne
cessities. This is the sort of thinking he believes
would have been Prevented and wealthy 10
years ago established 10 chairs Of economies. with
salaries experts in economic thought who
carry Us straight clear thinking AID
of our difficulties
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-09
MARCH 9. 1920


Much is said nowadays about the .inefciency Of
labor" There seems no reason to doubt the repeat
od assertion labor as a whole. is less indus
trious and less productive than it was before the
II is possible. however that the degree OF de-
teroration has been exaggerated and also that the
cause has been misunderstood
A contractor who continually emf Toys men Of
various trades. and whose working force changes
sufficiently to give MIN good insight into the sua-
ton, explains the matter about like this
lie does get less out of his men. he says than ne
used 20. but not a great deal less The average
workman, ne estimates may be- doing 10 percent
less in given number OF hours than ne used tc
End is probably doing little better than that This
he accounts for not by the hypothesis Of "re-
,aXation from the strain Of war" but by the fact
that it is so easy to get employment II is human
nature. he points ont. work hard on a job when
Jobs hard get and to take it easier when
there jobs than men and a workman is
sure OF employment.
This 10 percent or Jess of deterioration ne ex-
plains, does not through the whole mass Of
employees by any means. There is a considerable
proportion Of workers who labor just as conscien-
uousy for their present high pay as they used to
for their low pay. Most of the loss in PRODUCTION
he says is due to "A relatively small class OF men
who are incompetent any time and whose i'm
competence merely comes more into evidence now.
ordinarily these men would not be able to get
Jobs. 20 hold them. Now on account of the great
demand for labor, they succeed i'm getting in al
most everywhere. BY their own lack of capacity
physical, mental or temperamental, they retard the
average OF production their shop other work
ing unit Worse than that they retard the speed
of better workmen by setting "a bad example. and
often, too by actively urging the others TO slacken
their working pace.
Whether the rest yield not, they all
likely to be judged 10y the low standard set by the
ncompetents, because the Stacking of the latter
attracts more attention than the conduct of the
normal steady worker Thus a whole shop or crew
be misjudged because Of the failings of a few
men
This sounds reasonable and deserves attention
on the part of both employers and emf loyes. It
suggests to employers that il unfair judge lab
or by its worst specimens Il also suggests to em-
poyes that honest and capable workers for their
own best interest as well as the interest OF the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-09
SEVEN MIL ES TOWARD MOON.

The thrilling experience of the army aviator
VINO after breaking worlds altitude record. lost
consciousness from the exhaustion of Ms oxygen
supply and fell with his machine uncontrolled for
five miles then recovered and guided the plane
safely to earth should be particular interest to
hose who are going to rig mp kind Of device
by which they may go to the moon to Mars.
This daring flyer had gone less than seven of the
23s 600 miles between earth and the moon, and the
$1,000 900 or more miles between here and Mars.
Here. however, all connection Of the name OF this
flyer with the theorists, who merely talking,
must stop; his experience has been far only
jas "a measure for the other ventures proposed
Returning his urposes that of a testing pilot.
he is to be considered practical mar. and
having contributed much to the science of aerial
navigation; for, though unconscious a part Of the
time. he had instruments with him that correctly
recorded his fight, showing that ne rose to an
altitude $4,000 feet. His spirit shown
as he was 'thawed out" He knows just how he
can go up 40 OOO feet the time. he prom
.ses TO do it,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-09
South Bend. Ind.

Tower OF Babel, $3.50.
City,
Dear Sir
Some stupid persons complain
that they are perpleXed over the
method Of computing their in
come tax Nonsense. II is
absurdly simple. Take your in
come. il you have one. and add
the number Of your house and
divide by the size of your hat.
plus your age. Subtract your
automobile number: if you
haven't an automobile your
watch number will do. Add the
number OF children you have
less last months gas bill. less
the average weekly number OF
street car trips you made in the
three fiscal years imm ediately
preceding the war, Multiply
by your monther-in- laws age.
minus depreciation and repairs
Deduct your life insurance pre-
MUM. less freight and drayage,
plus the number of your tele-
phone and pay six per cent Of
the results. Yours truly.
ARABELLA CINCH.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-09
More Truth
Than Poetry
By JAMES J. MONTAGUE
DREAMS

DREAMS.
You and can watch the shadows
as they creep across the wall.
And never see the Indians and
tho butterflies at all
Nor count the deer skin wigwams
where they stand along the trail
When the winter sun is waning
and the clouds grow faint and
pale
But a paIlid little fellow. with his
wiStful eyes agleam
Used to watch them hours and
hours, in happy waking
dream.
y Ou and / looked through the win
dow on dirty city street,
Never noticing the passage Of
mighty battle fleet.
or "a fleet with flags that flutter as
10 hurried ON its way
To destroy the dreadful J-boats
that were lurking iu the bay.
But q little wistful fellow used 20
watch them from his bed.
And his eyes were always shining
when he cheered them as they
sped.
You and I saw only frost marks on
"a dingy window pane.
Passing by the troops OF fairies
that came tripping down the
lane.
Blind 90 ali the hills and valleys and
the open road beyond
Winding down around the noun
tain 20 the shady swimming
pond.
Where a tiny little fellow I'M ms
day-dreams loved 90 roam.
knowing every brook and river
as be knew his dreary home.
S-ll the sunlight every morning
comes 20 drive away the gloom
That the velvet night has scat
tered through the dingy little
room.
But no Wistful little fellow lifts
weary. curly head.
And smiles welcome 90 ths sum
beams as they fall across the
bed.
For he's gone upon journey. far
across the cleaning dew
TO d land that's always morning.
where his dreams have all come
True
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-09
M Fishing Allowed,

Down on Lincoln Way East in
front of Charley Frazier's garage
the other day. we noted a huge
puddle of water which extended the
full width Of the street. A wag
had erected a sign in the middle of
the puddle, but we refuse 10 tell
a breathless public what was on the
sign out Of respect 10 the city street
cleaning department
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-09
overheard i'm Bcrman's.

Time-Last week
Place-NOrth Michigan street
Cast includes laughing clerks
customers. skate wrappers. etc
Noted on program in order of their
appearance.
Street car bUZZes up to front door
and mOtorman scurries into store.
Motorman-I want a whistle
Berman-All right. go ahead
Clerks-(Laugh loud and per
sistenty.)
(Curtain.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-09

Women voters are going to be handicapped in
Some respects. 1t isn't going to do a bit
of good to change her mind after she has de-
posted her ballot.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-09

community, should avoid the snares OF the slackers
and refuse to let The least competent workers set
the pace for them
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-09

Some of the urging big soldier bonus seem
to forget that it will taXes-and the
soldiers families Will have To- help pay them
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-09
PA PERKINS

PA PERKINS
SCI:
Yes. there is
more room FOR
brains under a
derby hat but IL
IS not a sure sign.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-09

From sources that appear TO be
reliable. Il is announced. that the
Colfax Avenue Giee club has dis
banded permanently. on account Of
the high price Of sheet music.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-09

II Pershing's is split ZIP the back" a
Texas congressman charges, it is too bad. Hasn't
ne another one?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-09

Z. n. Metz, the labor editor. SEE
he'll be glad when the paper short
tage is over. so he can sit down
and tell some OF the birds in this
town what he thinks OF them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-09

Uncle John HarbOu is running
for county commissioner on the re-
publican ticket and introduced him
self TO us over at the EIks the
other day Uncle John has been
mixing this column with his grape
fruit every morning for some time,
but never met us before. Mr.. Har-
bou seq he always supposed We
were an old fellow, about the age
OF John DeHaven.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-09

During a heavy dOwnpOur OF rain
last week, one of our wide awake
scandal mongers noted bud Shively
and John Yeagley in conversation
over in front of the court house.
The water was pouring off of Dud-
ley's raincoat into Mr.. Yeagley's
watch pocket.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-09
Local Briefs.

A meeting of business men in this
town certainly would not be COM
plete if Adam Beehler. wearing a
$1.25 bouquet on the front of his
coat. did not come in view before
the crowd was ready 10 sit down
TO eat.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-09
The Tower of Babel
y Bill ARMSTRONG

tache. is resting in the city between
New York trips.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-09

Speaking practically well sentimentally,
this spring hunting is moving proposition.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-09

Tom Brandon. minus his mus
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-09

&c. O. p. spHt?" It looks if it going
TO be drawn and quartered.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-09

Don { wait thinking they will dis
appear in time. Perhaps they will,
but in the meantime you are suffer
ing from the burning and itching.
and allowing your nerves to become
badly effected, when a little Resi-
mol Ointment would doubtless re-
lieve II all.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-09

Tower OF Ba bel $3.50
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