davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1920-05-28

on the principles of proportional repre-
Sentation. The Assembly should be
allowed TO present any plan it pleased,
lhcludlng one for making Ireland an
independent Republic. In the meantime,
me Writer suggests, the Irish Govt.
ShouIu not waste time in measures
against sedition or reasonable language.
whether written or spoken, or against
any demonstration which fell short of
violence. Lord Hugh does not anticipate
that the Assembly would at once present
d Bill which Parliament would be able to
accept, but suggests that the Assembly
oe kept II being until some plan accept
aole to Great Britain was evolved.
NEW YORK, Ma> 22nd 1920.
Flour, Blended Clears St. Lawrence I,rand
pr. brI. $3.50
Meal, Kindred per 100 TBS $4.4 5
New Seasons Pork per brl. $4,000
HeaVy Mess Pork per hbl. $42.0 O
Sug2r-Crystals maximum spot per 100
lbs. &23. 81,
MolaSSes sugar So test, no quotation.
Motion, MiddIing Upland, at LIVERPOOL
per Ii. &c 14--I0Od.
Exchange, N2~ York and London, 60
days sight So. 78j
Exchange New York and London. sight
PC"OI2
LONDON, May 22nd 1920.
Sugar-Demerara Crystals, free of Govt.
trol) duty paid per cwt. lass. Cd. 1905. Cd.
Sugar Muscovado, free of Govt. control
price for May}duty paid per cwt. lbs. sd.
German Beet 880/o fob. no sales.
White Java sugar elf United Kingdom
ll5s. 0d.-120s Cd
Demerara Rum, per gal. nominal.
Trinidad Cocoa, Good MiddIing Red per
cWt l44s.
Cotto" Medium Fine Sea Island, at Law.
erpool per ID. nominal
Bank Of England rate Of Discount per
cent. Z.
Consols 473.
Three per cen rentes in Paris Fcs. 5G.75
Moscoyado Govt. controlled price fo,
May duty paid 1875. Cd.
Mo8covado free of Govt, control du1v
paid hos Cd 1905. 0d
just Received
At THF
Company Street Emporium
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Can View Maine
But Cannot Land

Portland, Me-, Dec. 7.-Twenty-six
members Of the crew of the Russian
steamship Sadko. which arrived in
this port from Newport, Eng, Mon
day, to load a cargo of grain, will not
be permitted to come, ashore during
the stay of the ship in this port.
There are AZ men in the crew on
board the Sadko and the 26 men who
will be detained on board the ship
failed to appear before the United
States consul and to secure proper
passports before coming to America.
Practically all the members of the
crew and the commander. Captain
Peter Maitay. are Russians and Cap
tain Maltay told the immigration Of
ficers here today that so far as he
knew none of the men, on board the
ship were BoJsheviks and that none
of them had been in Russia for more
than a year and half
The Sadko formerly hailed from the
Russian port of Odessa and was
owned by the Russian Steam Naviga-
ton & Trading Co. of that port. 1t is
understood that the ship is now oper-
ated by Russians with offices in
France. The ship came here to load
a full cargo of grain for a European
port and is consigned to the Robert
Reford, Company
On her present trip the Sadko is
not sailing under the red flag of the
Soviet Russian government but is
sailing under the marine flag of the
Allied countries which contains two
white bars and blue bar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-08

A new book that will be Of interest
to Episcopalians in this vicinity, en-
titled "One Hundredth Anniversary of
the Diocese of Maine, 1820-1920" has
come from the press. This anniver-
sary was observed at Christ church
parish, from May 80 to June 8. OF the
thirteen members of the Centenary
committee eight belong in Portland,
Rt. Rev. Benjamin. Brewster. Miss
Marguerite Ogden. Charles F. Flagg,
Sidney st. F. Thaxter, Frederick H
Gabbi, Herbert Payson and Miss Mary
NJ. Burgess. Portraits of the Bishops
from the formation of the diocese are
given. Alexander V. Griswold, John
p. X. Henshaw, George Burgess,
Henry A. Medley. Robert Goldman and
Benjamin Brewster. The historical
sketch was written by Miss Marguer-
lite Ogden and is illustrated by pic
lures of Monhegan Island, Old Saint
Paufs church. Saint Stephens church,
St. Luke's cathedral and portraits OF
Rev. p. s. Ten Brock. DIR. John Nor
rell. Hon. John F. Merrill. Rev. George
c. DeMott, Simon Greenleaf. Some "a
or more pages of the book are oc-
cnpied with pictures of Maine church
es and summer chapels. At the end
of the volume is given a list of the
churches with statistics. The book is
printed in large, clear type, oalendered
paper and .attractively bound in blue
and gold.
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Brisk. who is picked for right half.
back by the Springfield Republican or
the All-Western New England team
is a Gardiner boy. He was educated
at Gardiner High School, where he
was very prominent in athletics. This
is Brisk's second year in football al
Amherst. He is a senior. He played
on his freshman team, made the var.
sity sophomore year. but left before
the first game for Camp Lee, Va.
where he attended an officers school
played end in his junior year, and
was shifted to halfback this year. He
also plays baseball and has been or
the varsity three years. He will un'
doubtedly play in the infield next
spring. He is vice-president of his
class. having served in that capacity
four years. He is also chairman OF
the "a" club. He won the broad
jump in his freshman track meet anG
has played on his class basketball
team. Since his freshman year. how.
ever. he has devoted his energies t.
baseball and football.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-08
CHINA

The community was shocked and sad
dened WEDNESDAY morning on learning
of the death OF Mrs. v. s. Odlin from
pneumonia which occurred at her
home here in China. She was born in
Greenville. Jan. %, 1875, the daughter
of Thomas A. and Mary Grant Young
and she. with her family moved to
this town about five years ago, where
she had endeared herself to the COM
munity; always Of sunny disposition.
ever ready to extend helping hand
in times Of sickness or distress. She
leaves to mourn her loss a husband
and ak girls. the Oldest. IS and the
youngest ten months. two brothers,
Orren A. and Sidney P. Young OF
Greenville. and three sisters. Mrs.
Murdoch MacLean Of Bangor, Mrs.
James Creed Of Greenviile and Miss
Sara w. Young Of Dexter. besides a
host of friends and relatives. and I
can truly be said that--a good woman
has gone from among US. Funeral SER
vices were held from her late home
Friday afternoon at one o'clock. Rev.
S. M. Thompson. of the. local Bolt
church speaking words of cheer and
comfsrt to the bersaved family and
the interment was at the Chadwick
hill cemetery. The large display of
flowers was q silent testimony Of the
love and esteem with which she was
held. The bearers were o. A. Young.
s. p. Young, v. W. Odlin and G. q.
odlin. brothers OF the deceased and
her husband.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-08
hnson Opera House, Friday and
Saturday, Dec. lott

"fIUMORESQUE.
The melody of life and love.
With laughter shining through its
Like kindly, twinkling stars above:
That's "Humoresque."
The story of a hope that burned
With steadfast flame through strug-
Cling years
And reached the goal for which it
,, yearned:
That's "Humoresque."
The photoplay you've longed to see.
With heart appeal that lifts and
cheers
And makes of life a harmony:
-. That's "Humoresque."
Alma Rubens, Vera Gordon. CASTOR
Glass and Dore Davidson in the chief
roles in the picture could NOT be i'm
proved upon. Frank Borzage. the di-
rector. also deserves honorable men,
tion. ''Humoresque is a Cosmopolitan
production released 10y Paramount Art
craft.
Special music accompanies this big
screen sensation. They are all talking
about 'Humoresque." ADV.
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ADJUSTMENTS

Dorothy Dalton at the Strand Today
in Sir James Barrie's Famous Play
"HaIf An Hour" Others Accom-
pany This Clever Star
You often hear people say 1--WE
never seen Dorothy Dalton in any
thing but a grand picture" Today's
bill is no exception. Burton Holmes
opens the well balanced program and
the closing is made with the Yelled
Mystery. number 8. Tomorrow finds
bill that the management feels a bit
chesty about announcing. Constance
Talmadge. Charles Ray, Enid Marley
and an Outing Chester. The Tai
madge picture is the first under the
new franchise with the First National
Pictures, Inc. This weeks bill from
the very start has been a whopper.
and Friday finds the banner bill of
the week with that great special-a
Metro Special-"The Star Rover" by
Jack Lon6on. 1t carries a big cast.
Ray and Narkey are in a two part
picture that has pleasing finish. and
will be shown with Constance Tai
madge tomorrow. Shows today at
2.3O and 100 sharp. Remember the
picture Of the whole year is "Humor-
esque" at the Johnson Opera House
on Friday and Saturday of this week.
See Dorothy Dalton today.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-08
PALERMO

The Branch Mills Grange will present
the drama, Face at the Window" on
Friday evening, Dec. 10 There will
be . dance after the drama. Music
will be by Sanford's Orchestra.
Mrs. Sarah worthing and Miss Abbie
Philips visited Mrs. n. +. Hysler one
day last week.
Frank Jordan. who has been confined
to the house the past two weeks with
gripp. is able to be out again.
Mrs. Hattie Chadwick passed Sun
day at home. She reports her mother
Is some better.
Marietta and Leslie Crommett recent
ly visited Mrs. Bert Coombs.
Don Worthing, after vacation <of
two weeks. has resumed his duties a.
mail carrier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Downer, attend.
ed the funeral Of Mrs. Edna walker
In Freedom. Saturday.
Most Of the schools in town are In
definitely postponed. due to lack of
teachers.
Mrs. George Worthing and Mrs. q.
W., Ilsley made a bustpess trip to Wa
terville recently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-08
DANFORTH

The Rev. Herbert Knowles Of The
Methodist Church will hold services a.
Eaton this week. aided by Fred
Mitchell.
The Ladies' Aid will hold chicken
pie supper in the vestry Wednesda'
evening for the benefit of the Metho-
dist Church.
NJ. L. Springer. who has Ueen uh-
dertaker for forty years, has sold oUi
his business and rented his undertah'
ing rooms to Fred Mitchell, who came
to this village to locate. from Fox
croft.
William Springer and John Butter
field have just returned from Tomaa
with three bears. which they securel
after an exciting chase of about three
days. The mother bear showed fight
but the two cubs were easily sub1ueo.
They have shipped the caroasses ~
Boston.
Benjamin Parker returned from bOs'
ton recently after deciding 10 give W
a trip to California, where he in'eiu'
ed to pass the winter.
Mrs. Alice Rairdon recently cL'se'
her school at Brookton and is at hoH'
in West Danforth during the hoila"'
season.
Thomas S. Bridges. ESQ, is al ho'n'
again, after attending Court at Hour
ton.
Supt. D. H. Corson spent a day al
Forest City recently in the interests -
the school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-08

who comes here from PENNSYLVANIA
Possession was taken last week, and
the Scribners left Saturday for Ban.
gor.
Charles Winston returned last week
from the hospital in Bangor where he
has been receiving treatment for an
injured shoulder.
The schools in town are TO close
this week with the exception Of Beg.
ley Hill. where the vacation has al,
ready been taken on account of a case
of quarantine.
Miss Aida Heald is at home. HAVING
finished her school in Clinton
Mrs. Katherine Prentiss has come
from Boston to keep house for her
son, Ivan.
At the Christmas sale, which is to
be held next Friday at the Grange
Hall, fancy articles will be on sale in
The afternoon and evening, and supper
will be served from five to eigh;
o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-08
PITTSTON

Mr.. and Mrs. George MCGEE gave a
party, in honor of the thirteenth
birthday of their daughter Evelyn
Saturday evening. The party was
quite unexpected and was a surprise
to Miss McGee, when the following
friends dropped in on her. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hastings. Junior Hastings,
Guenola MCGEE. Opal LaPlant, Harry
Jones. Robert Nixon and Erwin La
Plant. Various games were enjoyed
and at the close dainty refreshments
were served by Mrs. MCGEE, and a
very pleasant evening was reported
by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Fossett> of
Augusta visited Mr.. Fossett's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Fossett, Sunday.
Harry Jones was calling on friends
in Randolph Sunday evening.
SHpt. Bailey was In town Monday.
Jefferson LaPlant Of waterville Wis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-08

thorium can be used as a substitute
for radium In the manufacture Of
luminous paints. thus saving the ra-
tic uses. as in cases f.,cancer.
At the Berkeley. Calf. station CO.
operative agreement with the North
west Masnesite Company of Washing
ton has resulted in the solving OF
certain problems in the manufacture OF
caustic magnesia that are said to
make American magnesite products
compare favorably with those import
At the Ceramic station Of the bu-
! reau at Columbia. Ohio. the bureau
says it has established that American
bond clays can be used with as good
effect in the manufacture Of erucibles
as imported clays. The lack Of this
knowledge during the war was said to
have been serious handicap to the
industries manufacturing war ma
terials.
In cooperation with the University
OF Minnesota. the station at Minneapo-
lis, is investigating the low-grade iron
,
ton necessary to the iron-ore com.
panies of the state and the steel in
dustry generally. To assist in tfle
work an experimental blast furnace
has been erected and comprehensive
record of fundamental data on blast
furnace methods u being made.
One Of the probieAs. Of far-reaching
Importance to the metallurgicai COM
panies and to the nation is. the devel-
opment Of commercial processes
whereby the many complex and low
grade ores Of the West may be turn
ed into profitable enterprise. The
station of the bureau at Salt Lake City
IL engaged in such cooperative work
with number Of large metallurgical
concerns and with the metallurgical
research department Of the Utah
School Of Mines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-08
WHITE FRONT SHOE STORE ' ;,',1 .''' IS $

move his family in the tenemant over
It.
Charles Frost has been very i'll with
the measles.
Laura Bean has returned to, her
home in Dryden. after passing a few
weeks with her daughter Mrs: Charles
Tibbetts. @
Len Wentworth has. gone to Oak
land with his teamcto work fer a few
days. X ~. - "a 10. 5
George Tracy and GLAND Tibbetts
have returned from a trip, up country,
bringing with them a. buck deer.
Bert Mosher made business trip
to Oakland Saturday.
Mrs Ed Peck is suffering with proud
flesh in her hand. resulting by a bad
cut.
daughter was born Dec. to Mr..
and Mrs. Mason Tracy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-08
Fewer Miners at
Work. but More Coal

Washington. Dec. 7--Niners employed
in the Pennsylvania fAnthracite Coal
Fields decreased from $4,000 in 1903 to
147.ooo in 1919. but production last
year was greater than in 1903 by STA,
900 tons. said statement today by the
census bureau reviewing operations tor
the past ten years.
|. The value Of coal produced in the
Pennsylvania field increased from $1l5..
Ns.0Oo in 1909 to 1894. "a, 900 last year.
while wages advanced from $s2. 1es ooo
in 1890 to sac. 10000 in 1913.
Mine operators had. an invested capi-
tai. Of IN. 7i4eoo ten, years ago but the
properties were estimated to be
worth $ls2, ss1 900 in 1913. An analysis
OF the mine operators expenses showed
that while they paid taxes aggregating
MSS. 900 In 1909. the taxes In 1919 were
$11.762 900 ana their rents and royalties
grew during the period from $3.50, 900
to 5000.
OF the, total value Of coal produced
in the Pennsylvania field in 1918. the
Wyoming Befnice, Basin district re-
ported an output Of ID. sls.oOo the
Schuylkill tlo0.s6e.se and the Hehigh,
,sosee.oo clum Bank washefies pro-
duced $1,ssl0o0
The aggregate tonnage produced in
1919 was 7s.ses.See the report showed
II was divided among the three fields:
Wyoming-Bernlce Basin. l3,0N 900:
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.COOPER'S MILLS:

School opened Monday for the winter
term, with Miss Inez Kennedy as teach
err.
Porter Johnson, who has been away.
has returned home
Jack Elliot of the Conant Patrick
Co.! of Portland was business caller
here Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Abbott and Miss
Inez kennedy were business callers in
Augusta last week
Inez I.ennedy were business callers in
Augusta one day last week.
F. F. Coombs has purchased a new
automobile.
The rain of Sunday was very heavy
and in SOME places in the road It over
flowed the bitches and washed the
hills badly.
Lester Ashford Of Thorndike ID
working for Mr.. Morse in his mill and
boarding at his sisters. Mrs. w. 8.
Bowden.
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RICHMOND

Miss Lena Harlow was the CUES,
Monday and Tuesday Of friends In
Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs.. Fred Turner have re-
turned to Seattle. Wash, where they
will make their home.
Rachel Messenger, who passed q
month with her mother, Mrs. Victor
Ring. returned Monday to Pennsyl.
vania.
Fred Duren. after spending Satur-
day and Sunday with his parents
has returned to his work in Bath.
Miss Dunlap. q teacher Of the
Richmond High school, passed the
week with her family in Bow
doinham.
The Sophomores Of the r. H. B
will bold q sociable on the evening Of
Wednesday, Dec. 8. in Curtis Hall
They have q good program arranged
which will be followed by games and
dancing.
Roy Harlow of Cleveland, Ohio, Il
q guest OF his mother, Mrs. Ida Har.
low.
The Ladies' Aid Of the Congrega.
tipnal church will hold their annual
Christmas sale Wednesday. Dec, 8, t
be followed by a supper.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Small, who hav.
ing spent q few days In Boston. start
ed Monday for Sarasota, Florida
where they will spend the winter.
A birthday party was given by tn,
Ladies' Aid Of the M. E. Church a
the parsonage on Pleasant street
The invitations were silk bags il
which each must put as many pen
mics as they were years old. A larg'
number were present and all enjoyet
the program Of music and readings
A very dainty lunch was served
Then the bags were opened and tn
pennies counted, proving the part,
was financial success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-08
Eben r. Shaw

Deacon Eben F. Shaw. who died at
his home in China Nov %. at the age
Of SO years. was the last of his faith
er's family Of, five children. He was
born and always lived on the old
farm two miles east of China village
on the old stage road from Waterville
to Belfast.
His father, Cyrus Shaw, with four
brothers. came to Maine from Middle
boro, Mass, in the early part, Of the
last century and settled in China and
Albion. From them sprang the Shaw
family. which was once numerous in
this vicinity.
He has been a farmer all his life
and took great interest in fruit grow
ing, and there are few orchards in
this section where he has not worked
grating fruit trees. He had been a
Deacon of the China Baptist Church
for about 30 years. He was the last
of his name In this vicinity and was
one of the few men left who could
tell of the events and people of early
times He leaves wife. His only child
died in infancy. He was a supporter
of every worthy cause and always
stood for truth. honesty, justice and
temperance. a7
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ROME

Henry Young is building an addition
to his home. He will use part Of it
for a grocery store.
Frank Tracy has gone to Belgrade
Lakes to make his home with his
daughter. Mrs. Eta Tarnham.
Elvin Kelley has bought the farm of
George Kelley.
Eva and Jessie Blaisdell were busi-
ness visitors in watervilie and Angus
In Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles witham ars
staying with their son, Ralph. for a
few days.
George Kelley has bought the stbre
Of Ernest Blaisdell at Rome Corner,
formerly occupied by Frank Tracy.
Mr.. Kelley will stock the store and
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Crop Statistics
1920 for Canada

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 7vThe Domin-
bulletin giving in definite figures the
areSs sown to various crops in Can
ada this year and the yield per acre.
The total in acres was as follows,
the comparative figures for 1919 be-
ing given in brackets: Wheat 1892
374 U9.125,96S Oats 15,849,928
U4.952,114; barley 2.551,919 (2.645,-
5000; rye 649.654 (753.081); peas 1885,
94s (230.35D; beans 72,163 (s3,577Jy
buckwheat 37S.476 (444.732); fax L.
428. 164.1 ,093.115) mixed grains 81, :
634 (9O1.61 corn for husking $780,
316 (264.607); potatoes 7S4,544 (S1S,-
767); turnips, etc. 290,2S6 (317,296);
hay and clover 10,379,292 (10,595. $3.50;
alfalfa 238.556 (226,S69 fodder Germ
5SS,977 (511,769). For oats the area
returned for 1920 is the highest on
record.
The average yields in bushels per
acre as compared with the averages
for 1918 in brackets, are as follows:
Wheat Is (10): oats "a IA (a6 10;
barley rs "a (21 10; rye Is "a
QS 1-O; peas 10 IA GA 3-4); beans
20 Q6 1-2): buckwheat 26 IA
(23 1-2) flax 7 1-2 (5); rssixed grains
3S "a (3D; corn for husking rs IA
(64). The Provisional estimates of
the total yields of these crops in
bushels is as follows: Wheat 23s, 1861, :
900 (193,S60, 400); oats 543,058,00
(ss4.sS7.ooo); barley S5.559,O00 (5S.-
3ss.4oo);. rye 12,1s0.000 (10,2O7, 400):
peas 3,702,S00 t3.4O6, 300); beans L.
.430,S00 Q.3sS.600); buckwheat $780,
500 Q0.550.S0O: fax 10,756.000 (s,-
472.S0o; mixed grains 31,427,O0O (27,-
S51.70O; corn for husking 1896, 900
G6.940.600). The yield Of oats for
1920 Is the highest on record.