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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-26
MT. VERNON

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Phelps of
Greenwood, Mass, have returned to
their home after a several weeks
visit at Eugene Turner's. Mrs. Tur-
ner accompanied them to assist in
caring for Mrs. Phelps, who is in poor
health.
Mrs. Roy Carson went to the New
England sanatorium at Melrose.
Mass, on Monday for surgical treat
ment. Mrs. Fish of Vienna is staying
with the family during her absence.
Miss Beatrice Cummings of Bangor,
a student at Kent's Hill. was the
weekend guest of Miss Virginia Ing
ham.
Many took advantage of the snow
on Monday and went deer hunting.
Miles Dudley. Horace Hall and Honey
Luce each were fortunate enough to
get one. Several others are reported
in other parts of the town.
Fred Hopkins, George and Eddie
Hall returned from their hunting trip
Tuesday. bringing FIVE deer. They re-
port having had fine trip beside
their good luck in getting game. They
went nine miles beyond Seboomook.
A dance will be held in Ingham's
hall. Saturday evening. Nov. 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-26
CHELSEA

The ladies of the Farm Bureau met
at the Grange hall Saturday in an all
day meeting. The object of this meet
ing was toexchange ideas on inexpen-
sive Christmas gifts. Fifteen ladies
were present and much enthusiasm
was shown over the meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Cain of Rich
mond were weekend guests of their
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. A P. Cain are enter
tanning their daughter and grand
daughter from Irince Edwards Island.
Mrs Emma Huntington last week
entertained the Kings Daughters.
Perley Wellman was one of the
lucky huntsmen on Monday, securing
big buck. -
Herbert Morang has, moved into the
r. v. Morgan mouse on the Togus road.
Earl Sproul has purchased an auto
mobile.
Schools opened Monday after a
weeks vacation.
Mrs. Bessie Cain is recovering from
an attack of appendicitis.
The first aid classes being held at
the Grange hall each Monday and
Thursday afternoon are well attended
and very interesting.
he Chicapocopi Club meets Saturday.
Nov. %, with its leader.
Ruth Fowler returned Sunday from
Boston, where she attended the Ma
tional Grange and visited friends.
Cards have been received from Mr..
and Mrs. A. P. Norton (nee Miss Linda
Thompson) announcing the birth of a
son. Augustus Peter Jr.. on Now
1920, Washington. =. c.
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WEEKS MILLS

Mrs. c. r. Hatch was taken to the
hospital in Gardiner Tuesday for a
surgical operation.
Mrs. Harriet Prescott. went Mon
day to Bath, where she will pass the
winter with relatives.
Arthur Evans is boarding at the
home of Nelson Brown and attending
Erskine Academy.
Helen Gordon is at home from
Tenants Harbor, where she has been
working in a telephone Office for
several weeks.
Sylvia Leighton has gone to Au-
gusta, where she has employment.
Mrs. Nelson Brown closed the fall
term of school on the Plains Friday
and is having, a vacation Of one week.
Pupils who ala not miss one session
were, Celia Buzzell. Wallace Buzzell,
Marcia Mcclellan and Annie McLeI-
Ian. and Verda Buzzell, five years
old. was absent only one day.
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farm and the increase in tenant farm
ing is surprisingly on the increase. IN
some places as much as sixty per cent
of the land being occupied by tenants
a condition favorable neither to the
land nor to the country.
The country town was the distribut.
ing point but now the bigger town has
taken its place in large degree. 50 that
the problem presented 10 to increase
the facilities for communicating be-
tween the farm and the city, better
roads. better understanding between
those who grow the crops and those
who consume them. and better homes
and cooperation for the farmers. al
Of which. however, is not encouraging
TO the growth of the village.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-26
WINDsORvILLE

George Rawley who was confined
to the bed last week by illness is re-
ported to be improving.
All schools in town closed Friday.
Nov. 18th for vacation of two
weeks
w. S. johnson of Topsham was an
overnight visitor in town Friday.
Mrs. Charles Northey of Wakefield
vas a guest recently of her daughter,
Mrs. Adelbert Sproui.
Mrs. Arthur Marson was Friday a
visitor in Augusta. -.
Miss May Ober OF Cooper's Mills
was guest last week of Mrs. Addie
Erskine
Miss Grace Cookson of whitefield
is with her sister, Mrs Inez Sproul.
Mrs. Rosa Marsh is entertaining
Mrs. Nellie johnson of Topsham.
Frank Piper Of Lewiston, Mrs. w.
S. johnson Of Topsham, Mrs. Ruth
Brann and four sons and Mrs. Ruby
York and son Donald were Sunday
visitors of Mrs. J. B. Stilphen.
Claude French is loading cars with
pulp wood at railway station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-26
COMln6 EVENTS

Nov 30-Municipal election. Gardiner.
Nov. S0-Deer hunting season ends.
Dec. 1-Androscoggin Pomona at
Leeds.
Dec. 2-Golden Cross convention in
Lewiston.
Dec '4-Maine Osteopath Association
meeting. Portland.
Dec. municipal election. Portland.
Dec. 6-Educa tional rally and WASH
ington County Teachers Association.
Machias.
Dec. 7.1O-Maine State Poultry As
ISOLATION, Portland.
Dec. 7-10-Masne State Poultry Asso-
citation. Exposition Building, Port
land.
Dec. S-Educational rally ana Piscat-
aeuis County Teachers Association.
Milo.
Dec. S-9--Loca1 Assessors annual
meeting at State House. Augusta.
Dec. 9-10-Educational rally and
Aroostook County Teachers Asso-
citation. Pressure Isle.
Dec. 10-Bangor observes the Maine
centennial with exercises at City
Dec. 11-Bates-Yale debate at City
hall. Lewiston.
Dec. ,13-Municipal election. West
brook
Dec l3-Municipal election. Augusta.
Dec. 21-23-Maine State Grange ar
Lewiston.
Dec. 20 turday)-Christmas day
Jan. Al. 192l-South Berwick Poultry
Assn, South Berwick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-26
Ups and Downs of MiIiionaires

(BrOOkiyn Eagle)
According to the just-completed
figures of the Internal Revenue De-
partment, this country had 20,944
millionaires in 1918, or 5246 less than
the year before. And the number Of
twenty millionaires" was reduced
from 141 to 81. These terms pro-
duce confusion. Any slnan who re-
turned an income of between 10000
and $4,000 for given year was a
millionaire" in official parlance. Any
man who returned an income of ST.
100000 was a twenty millionaire"
OF course. in most cases he was moth
/. ing of the sort. His income sprang
! from stimulated business, not from
accumulated capital.
But even with this qualification an
essential one, the figures for 1918 are
| interesting. perhaps illuminative. In
1914. for us a pre-war year, the men
who paid taxes on 100000 income
were 60 in number. In 1915 they
were 100. just doubled. In 1916 they
were 206. But in 1917 they had fallen
to 141, and in 1918 to 81. The returns
for 1919, not yet available, will almost
certainly show further drop.
In other words, the World War, be-
fore the United States went into it,
was remarkably fruitful in big in
comes. But the years when we were
actually in the war meant drop in
the top rank of from zoe to g.
That is food for reflection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-26
Country Town in Middle West

The country town or village. caught
between the trend from country to
big city and the tendency with better
facilities for more direct connection
between the farmer and the final
market. is being squeezed dry in some
parts of the country. especially in the
Middle West 81.
DR.. Birkhead, an active social work
e1 and lecturer has been making in
vestigation in the states he visits and
he finds that the country town mer-
chant is conducting his business by
old fashioned methods and the mail
order house is proving a formidable
competitor. Added to this COMPETE
ton is the increase. of cooperative
business conducted by the farmers
themselves. These enterprises he
found springing up everywhere. DEAL
ing in general merchandise, hardware
and owning mills and grain elevators.
The farmers he found to be out class
ing the business men of the country
tcYE e
He also found an alarming dearth
OF churches. but much interest in the
schools. The farmers who retire to
the country town. are. naturally, Of
little assistance in the matter of con-
trimming energy or enthusiasm. There
is small Endorsement for the young
people to remain and they so away.
The retired farmer often leases his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-26
Lloyd George Pulls Through
(Springfield Republican,

In committing himself. for the time
being, to the program Of trade with
Russia the British premier is, Of
course. influenced mainly by wran-
gels defeat. This program had been
practically adopted last summer aft
err the seemingly complete collapseSof
the Polish armies but was hastily
shelved when the French military
mission helped the Poles to retrieve
the situation. 1t would not be easy to
find a more glaring record of oppor-
tunism, and if Russia. as some fear,
should be captured by the militarists
this policy would be in great part re-
sponsible. The course taken by
Lloyd George has in effect served no.
tice on the Soviets that If they want
ed peace and contact with the wide
world they must fight for it. They
have fought for it and have won the
fight, but at terrific cost and in de-
feating army after army supported
by the Allies they have not been able
to escape the naturalization which al
ways attends a severe and protracted
war. 1t is still to be seen whether
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-26
USE IODINE
FOR YOUR RAW
SORE THROAT
shut on the Dauesrous Cold or xn1u-
snxa 1pfore Il Gets Started
Won't stain

There is really nothing better for
raw, sore throat than the application
OF a little Iodine. Bat don't use the
old plain tincture of Iodine OF course,
for that stains and sometimes irri-
tates your skin and is nasty and dis
agreeable to use. Instead get small
Jar Of Lanolated Iodine. in ointment
form-which is practically stainless,
never irritates and when spread on the
throat with the fingers. rapidly pene-
trates direct to the sore. infiamed
membranes. reduces swelling. loosens
congestion. drives out soreness. pain.
and prevents the development of seri-
Gus trouble.
Lanolated Iodine retains all the
healing. analGestic and antiseptic
properties of straight Iodine with none
Of its disagreeable or dangerous fea-
lures. 1t makes a famous rub on
for Gout, Lumbago. Lame Back. Sore
Muscles, Swollen Joints. Neuralgia.
Sprains or Bruises. IN treating Colds,
Sore Throat, Nasal Catarrh, Bronchi-
tbs. Cuts. Wounds. Bruises. etc. it's
rapid healing power seems little short
Of magic. Most folks know the value
of Iodine-make sure next time you
need it to get Lanolated Iodine. You
will never use 1t again in any other
form. Get trial jar To-Day at any
reliable drug store.-Adv.
.nOv12-2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-26
MERCER

Ella Williamson has been keeping
house for Mrs. Fred Willy.
J. B. Smith has been making extern
sive repairs on the ]. s. Pressey
house that he bought some time ago.
Mr.. Perry has been doing the work.
A. B. Dunton still remains very Ill
not any hopes Of his recovery.
Mildred Gray who has been at
tending New Sharon High school, is
at home with, a very bad cold.
Hilda Dunton is stopping with Mrs.
Frank Snow for a few weeks.
Fred Florette is the guest of e. B.
Willard over Thanksgiving. He will
start Friday with the Royal Comedy
Co. for the winter
Calvin Garland is still confined to
the house with illness.
May Thomas has been the guest of
Miss Nellie Ford for the past few
weeks.
Dexter Decker has bought the Ster-
ry place at East Mercer and will
move his family at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-26
The Plight of the Railways
Boston TranScript)


In presenting the matter to the In
terstate Commerce Commission. rep
resentatives of New England railways
make out strong case in support OF
their contention that the transporta-
ton lines east of the Hudson River
should receive larger proportion of
the joint rates on through traffic con-
Quoted in connection with the roads
beyond that waterway. That the New
England roads are in a financial con-
dition that may fairly be described as
desperate. the figures Of operating
costs and of income included in the
testimony abundantly demonstrate.
They bear out the assertion of counsel
that without relief in some form. re-
ceiverships will follow. with resultant
losses and hardships. That there Is
here a condition which calls for prompt
and efficient treatment is an establish
ed fact.
Increased share in joint rates logi-
cally takes a prominent place among
measures of relief. 1t is to be remem-
bered that New England railroads may
be appropriately described. when con-
sidered in connection with long-distance
traffic. as terminal roads. Theirs are
the short hauls under conditions which
make railroad operation especially
costly. 1t is significant that this con-
dition has been recognized by the In
terstate Commerce Commission itself,
in its statement, made in connection
with the recent general increase in
rates, that 1.-The evidence as to the dis
proportional needs of the New Eng
land lines make it desirable that the
carriers give careful consideration to
the division of joint rates acruing to
these lines"
In this case there is more at stake
than the fate of New England rail-
roads. To permit some. If not ALL Of
would not only be a misfortune as far
as New England is concerned, but
would have a detrimental effect upon
the operation Of railways in general
under the provisions of the Transpor-
tation Act. The law is designed to
serve as an instrument which will re-
suit in a general diffusion Of prosper
ity among the railways throughout the
land. To permit the railways of an
important section of the country to suf-
fer because Of failure to receive such
proportion of joint rates as the Inter-
state Commerce Commission itself has
intimated would be just, would be to
give the law black eye before it has
been fairly put to the test Of opera
ton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-26
ALMA

Bernal H. Jewett and Lauriston X.
Little went to Dresden the first of the
week. $500
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles W. Young of
Bar Harbor were recent guests of Mr..
Young's sister. Mrs. Mace Hail.
Mrs. Fannie Plummer and daughter,
Evelyn, were In Gardiner. Monday.
Miss Lila r. Hall OF Bar Harbor
has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs NJ. 8.
Hall. after an absence Of IL years.
Among those attending the National
Grange in Boston last week were A. z.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-26
DIAMOND DYES
Any Woman can Dye now

Each package of Diamond Dyes"
contains directions % simple that any
woman can diamond-dye any old.
faded garments, draperies. coverings.
everything. whether WOOL silk. linen.
cotton or mixed. goods. new. rich,
fadeless color.
Buy Diamond Dyes"-no other
kind-then perfect results are guar
anteed even if you have never dyed
before. Druggist will show you
Diamond Dyes Color Card.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-26

Fred N. Beal. for nearly 40 years
general manager of the Sandy River &
Rangeiy Lakes Railroad. has resigned
and will retire Dec. l. Mr.. Bears faith
er. the late Nathaniel B. Beal. was
general manager OF the road from its
opening until he retired in favor Of his
son. The elder Beal was also one Of
the promoters Of the first Of the mar
row gauge roads in Franklin county.
the old Sandy River Railroad. When
his interest was sold II was with the
express agreement that the son should
never be deposed as general manager
except upon his own resignation. Ar
thur w. Robinson Of Pennington. who
has been in charge of the Pennington
office of the company for good
many years. and previous to that was
employed by the company as teleg-
rapher. has been appointed to succeed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-26

when the car went balky and was
stalled on the~road. The man tinkered
in vain but was unable to make the
motor work. Here is where the horse
came in. or rather out-of the jigger
for the faithful quadruped was then
hitched to the automobile and hauled
it clear to Lisbon Falls with the Jig
ger, now empty, trailing behind. The
idea suggested by the episode is that
to insure against being hung up on
the road all motoring people may we'll
adopt the Lisbon Falls mans plan Of
towing a trailer with a live motor on
behind
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-26
Verdict for ss7s for plaintiff

A verdict OF 1915 for the platinum u
the case Of Harry A. Crancaii
Walker D. Hines. director genera y.
railroads. was returned by the jury ~
the supreme judicial court at Hou''o'
Tuesday morning. c. P. Barnes Sp
peared for the plaintiff. The sun Nas
brought for $500 and was the outcoh.
of an accident at the Bennett cross'Hs
in Oakland in 1918 in which the piA"
tits son was injured. a team den..
ished and horse so badly 'n'''~'
that It was necessary to shoot IL
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HOXIE

Stillman Holmes and daughter of
Skowhegan were recent guests of
friends and relatives.
Ralph York was a caller in Water
vile Monday.
Hilda Copp is the guest OF friends in
Portland.
Maurice Campbell, c. s. Loring and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Barney were re-
cent callers in North Arson.
Kenneth and vern Berry are cutting
wood for Forest Farley at Larone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-26
READFIELD

DEPOT-1t was very pleasing to
some of the former members OF the
Winthrop Center Missionary meeting
to have them meet with Mrs. Amy
Packard, Readfield Depot, last week
as it gave them an opportunity to at
tend. A satisfactory amount Of Red
Cross work was accomplished before
the attractive and appetizing dinner
interspersed with jokes and laughter
was served. Business, followed by
religious exercises were appreciated
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B.. Blanchard
Mechanics Falls, are guests at the
home OF Thaddeus Hammond.
Mr.. johnson of Poland, is a night
telephone operator and a boarder al
Mrs. Hattie Hammond's.
Mrs. Tuck and daughter, Oakland
former residents were calling on
friends in Readfield last week.
Mrs. John AdelL Norridgewock
was here Saturday calling on friends
and relatives. Her son, Wesley, has
returned and will resume his studies
at Winthrop Grammar school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Littlefield
Kennebunk. who have been on a triu
to Waterville. Corinna and Bangor
visiting relatives. called on Mrs. Ruth
Jones, a cousin, going and stopped
two days on their return.
Sunday, Nov. u. was the anniver.
sary Of Roy Curtis birthday, Mr.. and
Mrs Arian Jones and Mr.. Cakes
superintendent Of schools. were in.
vited guests to an afternoon tea in
honor Of his natal day.
Miss Laura Kitchen. New Sharon
is the guest OF her sister. Mrs. Ell
wood Dudley.
Ralph Cakes viii pass Thanks.
giving at his home in FarminEton.
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international Publicity

Open diplomacy openly arrived at
is as yet little more than an aspira-
ton. At Geneva much talk is being
made about greater publicity for the
matters being discussed In the As.
sembly of the League. Indeed Vivani
appears to have carried his point in
the discussion of the Turkish question
openly before the Assembly but when
it got into the Council the pail Of
secrecy shut down. although in re-
Spouse to the blunt demand of Lord
Cecil the Council agreed to give more
publicity to its proceedings. It's
meetings are supposed to be public,
but whatever comes up is openly dis
posed of according to cut-and dried
plans made in secret council.
Frankness is foreign to the old
world diplomats conception Of
diplomacy, and 1t does not appear
that the diplomats themselves desire
any other method notwithstanding all
the mischief which ever has attended
secret pacts. They have not learned
that the peoples Of the various coun-
tries are i'll disposed i. to be made
merely pawns in the game, do not in
tend for few men in secret conclave
to make agreements which they may
deny in the open but which neverthe-
less bind those peoples to certain re-
suits. Obviously. however, those old
methods may not be altogether ended
by any League likely to be devised.
Yet, where countries are represented
as they are. those representatives are
in a position to insist with some ef-
feet that the record Of their meetings
shall show responsibility for con-
illusions. records. which IL not i'm
mediately suited for publication would
nevertheless AFFORD some degree of
protection against mischievous collu-
A representative Of British labor rs
demanding on the floor OF the AS
sembly information why the League
Council refrained from trying to pre-
vent conflict between Poland and
Russia. His demands may not be
hushed up. the public must learn of
them and will wish to know the re-
suit. Under the old methods there
would be no way by which the public
might know of any of the proceed
inss. In ways like this more public
ity will attend the shaping of inter
national affairs under the League
machinery than has existed hereto
fore.
But men may not be. prevented
from conniving. Today it is said the
representatives of Japan and of China
are holding friendly conversations
trying to arrive at settlement OF the
Shantung and other controversies
and outward appearances indicate
some Roadway is being made. al
though China has no representatives
who may speak conclusively respect
ing the sentiment Of the entire coun-
try. Yet friendly relations may here
be established that will have i'm
f. portant bearing on the future
Through the League the public may
be enabled to learn something
definite respecting the situation. 1,
is uncomfortable that gathering to-
gether of representative men from all
parts of the world may be held with
out some resulting gain in the in
formation of the world respecting the
various problems perplexins the peo-
pies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-26

Now a reward Of $4,000 is offered
for the apprehension Of those guilty
Of the Wall Street bomb explosion
Considering their demonstrated in
ferority this marking up of prices
for the New York detectives" is no
ticeable, to say the least.
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Walas GRANGE.

Two applications for membership
were received at the last meeting of
Wales Grange. The third and fourth de-
grees were conferred upon eight candi-
dates and harvest supper was served.
The next meeting will be an all day one.
Election of officers will take place.
The minstrel show recently given by
the musical club was a success the
proceeds for the grange being s5I.sl.
The club presented the minstrel show
at the Ltchfield grange fair last week
with the following program:
Interlocutor, Edwin Cook; end solo.
Raymond Drinkwater: solo, Mrs Es-
tella Ham; duet, Mrs. Helen Bates,
Mrs. Hazel Withercll: end song. Ray
Roberts; solo, Fred Woods; duet with
cake walk, Misses Cook and Robin
son; end song. Charles Gustin; solo.
Lula Anderson; end song. George
Cook; "Silver Threads Among the
Gold" closing chorus. male quartet
Arrangements are being made to re-
peat the show in other places.
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"Stop Il"
tNew York Tribune)

tNeW YORK IrlDunel
A call to aid Ireland has come to
America. The best way for US to an
swer is to send the message to both
sets of fanatics. stop it," Never has
Ireland gained when her banners were
stained with crime. Her soul il at
tackled. With ore frenzied faction
initiating the Germans In Belgium and
the other adopting the tactics OF Dark
est Russia. Ireland~is driven along the
road to Golgotha. It is time for the
real friends of Ireland to wake up.