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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-23
PILGRIMS Sense of Values

but whether there is a law OF
progress or not these Pilgrims OF
Plymouth stand forth exemplars Of
certain great priAciples which can
never grow old and which can never
be of better service than in the days
of doubt and trouble such as now
beset the world. On one great point
they made their meaning clear. They
never confused moral and economic
values; they never set material ad-
vance above higher qualities of heart
and mind. They never for a moment
thought that life and its mysteries
could be expressed in economic
terms, which seems. II not actually
avowed, to be the tendency among all
classes today. They set character
first. They reverenced learning and
did homage to intellectual achieve
ment. They succeeded marvelously.
Senator Lodge at Plymouth.
The distinctions here emphasized
should not be lost on us. The Pill
grim's sense Of other than material
values was the leaven Of his accomp-
lishment. But for that we should not
have celebrated the tercentenary of
his coming. Marrow" he was as
viewed from some standards, but he
was broad enough to include, how
ever crudely, in his vision the things
of the spirit. Food and raiment and
money did not satisfy his aspirations.
and if denied those fruits of fortune
his hope was not left barren. Bar
renness of outlook would not be SO
frequently expressed today if all had
breadth Of vision equal in some re-
spects to that of the marrow" and
"bigoted" Pilgrim; if they possessed
his discrimination of actual values
and his indomitable purpose to over
come obstacles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-23
Thursday, December %, 1920.

Yet they did not live in vain. They
strove to do their best on earth and
to make it, so far as they could in
their short existence, a better place
for their felIowmen. They were not
siothfuI in business, working hard
and toiIing in their fields and on the
stormy northern seas. They sought
to give men freedom both in body
and mind. They tried to reduce the
sum Of human misery, the suffering
inseparable from human existence
Whatever our faith, whatever our
belief in progress, there can be no
>nobIer purposes for man than thus
to deal with the only earth he knows
and the fragment Of time awarded
him for his existence here.-Henry
Cabot Lodge at Plymouth.
Lead Editorials
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-23

criminal mysteries which was recent
ly published is proof of the inability
of the police to deal with the real
crooks who pull off the big, daring
crimes. When few of these skilled
criminals are brought to justice and
given stiff sentences, not only in New
York but in other cities, the epidemic
will wane noticeably.
The mischief wrought by those
temporarily out of employment IS
only naturally to be expected, for
idleness always breeds crime. but
crime would not be so prevalent just
now if it were not so easy to get
away with it. Indiscriminate arrests
of all sorts of people and invitations
to petty criminals to move on to the
next town will not restore respect for
law and order. Punishment severe
enough to make would-be criminals
reflect is the only effective method.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-23
Oranges

Special meeting of Readfield Grange
Wednesday evening. Dec. Is. the Mas
ter Merle j. Hartman in the chair
The third and fourth degrees were
conferred on seven candidates in an
impressive manner by the Degree stan
The lecturer pro tenn presented an in
teresting pregnant: Singing, Juanita;
reading. Ruth F. Hight, piano solo.
Dorothy H. Robinson; story. Minnie
Hathaway; vocal solo. e. A. Cottle:
reading, Sadie j. Dunn; piano solo. c.
G. Freer; remarks, George w. Love.
after which a fine supper was served
by Alma Clough and assistants.
Readfield Grange met Saturday, Dec.
IS with the overseer. Cecil G. Freer In
the chair. Some matters of business
were disposed Of. The weather for the
coming year was discussed by several
members, some giving weather signs.
Question:: Burning wood or coal? En-
ma l.. Walker. A. S. Robinson. Laura
Cooper. Louise Childs, A bountiful
dinner was served at noon after which
an interesting program in charge OF
Mabel r. Morrill, was rendered as fol-
lows: Singing: Hark the Herald An
gels Sing: reading. Dorothy H. Robin
son; vocal solo, Alice E. Walker; read
ing. Idella H. Love; vocal solo, Mil
bred Russell: reading, Mildred Fogg;
reading. Costello Weston; story, Rev.
Milan j. Smith: singing. My Old Ken
lucky Home. America the Beautiful
and Readfield Grange Song. The off,
GERS for 1921 will be installed Jan. I
by E. T. Clifford of the Maine State
Grange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-23

from Mrs. Alice M. Gray, wife of the
late owner, Leon A. Gray, by Samuel
H. Erskine, comes to us in improved
and bright appearance. Mr.. Erskine
went to his new duties from the Rut-
liant, VT, Evening News. He is a
native of Whitefield, was graduated
from Kent's Hill and Bowdoin, 1891.
He has been chiefly engaged in teach
ing, having been principal of Liner
ick Academy, Lincoln Academy at
Newcastle, and the Rutland, VT,
High school. George II. Singer, who
for % years has been in the news
tires from the paper which two years
ago he sold to Mr.. Gray, although re-
naming with him as editor.
J. H. Brubaker of the Livingston
Manufacturing Co. has been elected
secretary of the Knox Academy of
Arts and Sciences to succeed c. Vey
Holman, who is absent from the city
on government business. Mr.. Bru-
baker is a devoted naturalist, and the
Knox county society was exceeding
ly fortunate in enlisting his assistance.
Mr.. Brubaker leaves shortly for his
former home at Sparrows' Point, Md,
to spend the holidays, and upon his
return will be accompanied by his
wife, who will make her home with
him in this city.-Rockland C.-G.
Old Orchard people have been sur
prised by the announcement by Post
master General Burleson of the ap-
pointment of Montrose E. Hill as
postmaster of that town, to succeed
William D. Harmon. The resignation
of the latter was first learned when
the new appointment was announced
Mr.. Harmon succeeded Mr.. Hill when
President Wilson entered upon bis
first term and was re-appointed. Both
men are prominent and popular. MI.
Hill is a Republican.
Seated comfortably on board
steamship 100 miles east of the Della
ware Capes the other day one of the
ships officers conversed with his wife
in Boston, and little later another
official held conversation with his wife
in New York. Readers of modern prog
ress do not need to be told that the
miracle was made possible by wireless
telephone. Local readers will be in
terested to know that both converse
lions were readily heard at the Head
of the Bay where George a. Adams
was listening in at the international
Radio Telegraph Co.'S experimental
stations, says the Rockland Courier
Gazette.
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LIMERICK Valley Pomona

LIMERICK Valley Pomona Grange
will meet with Pleasant Valley
Grange. Rockland, Saturday, at p
NJ. This program will be presented
Address Of welcome, J. A. Tolman
response, II. II. Nash: singing
Grange; reading. Sister Buker; read.
ing, c. NJ. r. Ames: vocal solo! Car
leen Brazer; reading. Elizabeth
Gregory; recitation. Mabel Fossett
reading. Neal Burgess: pantomime
"The Irish Washerwoman;" reading
]. Fl. Gould; vocal solo, Robert McIn.
tosh; reading, f. l.. S. Morse; recita.
ton. Alvah Spear. paper. THE Imme.
date Future of Farming" Jesse A.
Tolman; violin solo. Myra Linekin
pantomime, 1.-The Gipsy's Warning;
piano solo. Carleen Brazier; discus
sion What benefits can we expect
from the coming session of the State
Grange? How can our delegates best
serve us?''
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Piseataquis Pomona Granqe

Piseataquis Pomona Grange
Piscataquis Pomona Grange met Dec.
2 with Abbot grange with all the off,
GERS except the treasurer present. The
degree was conferred on five. AL
though it was rough day rs enjoyed
the fine dinner served by the host
grange.
In the afternoon after the business,
the following named officers were
elected: NJ, George Brown, Juanita;
O., John w. Leland, East Sangerville;
L.. Addie Chase. Valley: S.. S. l..
Hart. Wilson Valley: A. s., r. W.
Davis, Valley: Chap. w. r. Coburn.
Parkman: Treas. w. E. Wise, Dawn
of Hope: Sec. Rena E. Fairbrother,
Valley; Ok. Ernest Bennett. South
Sangerville: Pomona. Carrie Brown,
Juanita; Ceres, Mary Leland, East
Sangerville; Flora, Annie Laid, Alb
bolt; l.. A. S.. zelda Davis, Valley.
The officers were very ably installed
by w. r. Coburn, assisted by E. E.
Fairbrother and Minnie wilkins The
secretary Installed Mr.. Coburn as
chaplain. For the past year the fifth
degree has been conferred at each of
the II meetings. The average atten-
dance has been 102. The next meeting
will be at Parkman Jan. 6, 1921.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-23

Glidden; recitation. Gertrude Craw-
ford; reading, Flora Moore; play.
The Census Man; question. II an
eight-hour law is advocated by labor
interests, what shall be the attitude
of farmers. and how can their best
interests be protected? The question
for December Is will be. With the
tremendous gap between prices real
lied by producers Of food products
and that paid by consumers of same
what legislation. if any, is possible
to relieve either extreme:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-23
Crook Catching

New York takes emergency meas
ures to deal with the epidemic Of
bandity and murder that is upon her
and calls out all reserve police Off
GERS, recalls all those on leave, adds
approximately 800 new men to the
force, and then along comes Police
Commissioner Enright with the suave
assurance that the crime wave is only
a little furry" chargeable to Christ
mas spirit. He points out that the
thugs and gunner are all of a sudden
taken with an uncomfortable desire
to buy expensive gifts for their
sweethearts and relatives, and un-
der the spell of this generous impulse
they simply cannot resist committing
assault, larceny, murder or other
crimes. They are responding to the
urge Of the season and just get their
Christmas spending money wherever
and however they are able to find
some easy mark to rob.
"They are willing to go to any
lengths to get money to pay for
Christmas gifts for their friends and
relatives" he says. and adds that
1.-The Christmas season has always
been noted for an increase of crime"
Mr.. Enright shows keen perception
and intimate knowledge of criminal
psychology in the statement that
professional thugs commit robbery to
get funds to pay their bills, but let
that pass. 1t would seem that the
removal Of Mr.. En.ight from his
place would be almost equivalent to
adding another 800 men to the New
York police force.
The crime wave is not confined to
New York alone. 1t is nationwide.
1t is most spectacular in great cities,
naturally, but every little town has
it's frequent tales Of hold-ups, as
saults and fake business men. Re-
mote country roads are often the
scene of stunts that would make an
cient highwaymen blush. And if the
cities drive out the crooks as Boston
is doing and New York is about O
do the country will be open to a
reign Of terror. Country towns and
villages do not pretend to be able to
cope with high class criminals who
have all the latest devices of their
profession.
On the other hand small towns do
not offer the rich field for plumber
that a great city does and shortly
the crooks will drift back to their old
hunting grounds. Then the metro
politan police will have the job to do
again.
On the first day Of New York's
frantic roundup campaign $50 ar
rests were made but none of them
were considered important. In the
words of the urchin:
when q guy is murdered in Cen
trail Park the cops go out and raid a
crap game. No wonder there's a
crime wave!"
The second days toll was IS arrests
but in only % cases could officers
present evidence to warrant deten-
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Reyamped History

Christopher Columbus stood on the
deck of his proud ship as the first land
as sighted. Suddenly he clapped his
spy glass to his eyes and gave low
cry of pleasure.
What is it you seco" the first mate
demanded.
Land. land at last" Columbus an
swered, and there are seven silos and
six red barns. Make shore at once and
we will alight. J. want it to go down
in history that I was the first to dis
cover dairy farm. This must be the
Land Ct Promise. You'll always find
it where there are cows and silos"'
Saying which, Columbus sent one Of
the cabin boys ashore for pitcher of
fresh tuttermiliS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-23

At the regular meeting of Mount
Sugar Leaf Grange. held Thursday
evening, the third and fourth degrees
were conferred upon eight candidates.
Speeches were enjoyed and refresh
ments served. An all-day's meeting
will be held Saturday, Dec. rs. at
which time a Christmas dinner will be
enjoyed by the members of the Grange.
At the business meeting which will be
held in the afternoon, the annual
election of officers will be held, and a
Christmas tree. with exercises will be
among the features for entertainment
in the evening.
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Editors Table

Auction Bridge, by Wynne Fer
guson. Published by himself, 329
Broadway, New York. Bridge play
ers will welcome this 1921 work on
this popular game, as it contains all
the late rules and laws recently
adopted by the big card club of the
country and complete story of the
Bridge as it is played today. Mr..
Ferguson is q recognized authority
on the game and his books of rules
and laws have been for years ac-
cepted as the final judge. The rules
and laws are neatly arranged and the
explanations and index are unusully
we'll arranged. Bridge players
whether skilled or beginners, Will be
delighted with the little book. a...
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Dexter GRANGE

Dexter Grange met Saturday even-
ing, December II, with the worthy
master In the chair. The usual amount
of business was attended to, and a
good program was carried out. There
was a good attendance and it was
voted to have Christmas tree Sat
urday. December IS. for the patrons
and their families. 1t is hoped that
the weather and travelling will be fine
to insure a good attendance. Follow
ing is the lecturers program furnish
ed December II: Reading. Annie
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Obeyinu Doctors Orders

An old Missouri doctor tells of be-
ing called in to sec a farmer who was
suffering with stomach trouble He
asked Elm various questions about his
diet and finally said, THE trouble with
you is you don't eat enough animal
foods"
A few days later the doctor called
again to see how his patient was get
ting along Il tell you. doc" the
farmer reported. you may have been
right about them animal foods. I got
along pretty we'll with oats and corn.
but blamed if could down the hay"
New York Evening Post.
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Smashing the Income Tax

NAN. lIlpuIlc)
Strange to say, little public atten-
ton has been given to highly i'm
portant income tax decision handed
down last week by Judge Thomas in
the Federal District Court of Con-
necticut.
in the value of capital assets when
realized by sale or other disposition
by one not a trader or dealer therein
is income taxable under the tax law
The court held that it is not-that
an increase in the value of capital
assets is not income in any proper
meaning of the word.
If this decision is upheld on ap-
peal it is scarcely necessary to point
how wide a hole has been opened in
the income tax law as it has been
applied. An investigator can make
money on profitable investments and
pay nothing on his gain. Not only
will the sum realized by the income
tax ilevy be seriously diminished,
but a basis laid for enormous re-
funds, inasmuch as profits from sales
have hitherto been reported as in
come and taxes paid thereon.
Finally a way has been opened
for manipulation of sales in such a
way as to escape the tax, for the law
explicitly provides that when losses
accrue from Improbable sales they
may be entered to reduce the net
taxable income.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-23
East Piseatauuis Pomon.

East Piscataquis Pomona met with
East Sangerville grange Dec. with
rather small attendance. The chief
business Of the session was election
which resulted as follows: George B.
Dow. M; p. F. Sawyer. O.; NJ. 3.
Aiken. Lee; e. B. Smith. s.; Norman
Starbird, A. s.: Mrs. L. M. Averill.
Chap; w. NJ. Steward. Treas; Daisy
Smith. Sec; A. NJ. Thomas, G. X:
Mrs. 9. B. Dow. Pomona; Mrs. p. F..
Sawyer. Ceres: Mrs. w. M. Starbird.
Flora; Miss Ethel Plummer. l.. A. S.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dow were chosen al
ternates to the State grange.
Nine meetings have been held dur
ing the year with Ct average atten-
dance. The largest meeting was held
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-23

An attempt to burglarize the resi-
dence of William n. Campbell at
Sanford was frustrated by the keen
ness and quickness with a revolver of
the housekeeper. Three men, two of
whom were trying to open Il window
on the first floor. fled when five bull
lets were fired by her from an upper
story window. Mr.. Campbell and his
wife, who is the daughter of Con-
gresham Louis 3. Goodall. We're alb
sent from home at the time. The
Campbell home is the old Goodall es-
tate, and is one of the most magnifi-
cent. residences in the town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-23

A genuine New England trained
woman OF sixty was notified this
week that a brother -in-law had left
over a million dollars to her. She
declares she will continue her simple
manner Of living, that she expected
nothing Of the sort and will not per-
init It to make any changes in her
methods. She little recks the book
agents and solicitors of benefactions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-23
Massachusetts Friends OF Iris

Massachusetts Friends of Irish
Freedom are a little concerned about
too much Of it for Mr.. De Valera and
have sent him q telegram request
ing that he turn over the millions
rollected from the sale Of Irish bonds,
which are still on deposit in his
name, for the use of suffering people
In Ireland. Does anybody know
where De Valera is? n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-23
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA FOR

n Eastern Standard Time
Bangor, t1.24 a. m. $3.50 a. m. t2.3j a, m
$3.50 a. m. t12.40 p. m. 2.53 p. m, 1872 u'
B. & 4. PTS, 1.24a. m. f. So am. il2.4o p. n,
Bar Harbor, t2.35am., tl2.40p.m.
Bath t6.15 a. m, 1886 a. III. s9o' a H.
TAOS .. m, *10.4S p. m.
Belfast t9. so a. m, II. SO p. III.
Boston. 70. 10 m, t6. 10 M. ~ 3ta n, ss1'
am. IL. 40 p. m. So IA p. m. 1i.05p.m +loispm
Calais, 1888 a. m. t l2.40p. M
Dover and Foxcroft. r 81 p. M.
Gardiner. 70. 10a. m, 1918 a. m, $50 a II
1851 a. M, f.. 46 D. m, 1894 p. m, TAOS p. H.
ISIS p. m. So p. III.
Hallowell, t6. Is a. m. 1886 a. m, - >. m
t2.46 p. m. 1884 p. m. taos p. IN. t5.l9pn'
80 As p. m.
Harmony. Y. So p. m.
Lewiston, IS. a. IN, 1886 a. M s95' a. H.
i2.46 p. m. "A .O5 p. m. 10 Is p m
New York, LOS p. IN. 1884 p, M "a,
Portland. 49, 1Oa m. to. l sam. 1876 m, W.
am, f. 46 pm. SD. 81 ?. m, "a O5P M ~ isp.u
Rockland. t6. l 3 a. m. 70. Sc a. m. 1l.V0 pm
Skowhegan, 80 so am. T. 53 p m
So. Gardiner. tG.l m. $50 a m, s"al u
f246 D. m, So "a p. m, I5.l5 p. m. "lu'ie p IL
st. John. II "a a. IN.
Waterviile, Il "a a. m. 81 so a, m. = 3 an
1850 m. liz 40 p. m. Y. SO p. M. s5'i- p Ill.,
t7.40p. m.
sDaily. Daily. except sunday.
{ Sunday only. Daily. except Monday
DC. DOUGLASS, NJ. L. HARRIS,
l1-l-20 V.P. s. Genl Mgr. Gen Passenger ~.
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Maine GOSSIP
Christmas IL Coming

SA44StA0iS 10
Christmas is coming, we hear the glad
song,
And the life of the world reaches
high tide again;
Yes, Christmas is coming, the anthem
prolong,
Of peace upon earth and of good
Will to men.
We list to the angels DER Judeas plain,
Hear their call to the shepherds.
Joy to you and all others, for on this
glad day
In Bethlehem city is born Christ the
King"
And all down the ages as Christmas
draws near,
The heart of the world hears once
+ more the refrain,
And the story of Christ, ever new,
How His coming brought peace and
a good will to men.
Let us send the glad tidings Ger ocean
and land,
To the children awaiting the glori-
1et ~ Gus Is, day f,on, o,,u ,o,u.
gifts Of our hands,
And answer the cry Of the starving
today.
Let us give in the spirit Of Bethle-
hem's King,
Send bread to the starving ones over
the sea,
Remember in doing for Christ's little
"As ye do unto these We have done
Yes. Christmas is coming and soon
May the spirit Of Christ come in
fulneSS again,
AS we. care for earths needy ones,
far or near,
And bring to them peace and a good
christine COLLIER.
Albion, Me.
The Indian dugout discovered last
summer sunk in Sand Pond and be-
lieved to be real Indian heirloom,
was raised" by a party Of Norway
historians and proved to have been
made by white Indian on some near
by farm and used within the memory
of this generation for pigs trough,
calmly reports the Pennington Jour-
nal-Chronicle.
1t is said that Portland can have
the 1921 National Encampment Of the
Grand Army of the Republic, pro-
vided it can secure passenger rates
Of one cent per mile for the veterans
and will guarantee the expenses of
the encampment. Commander w. A.
Ketcham of Indianapolis has wired
the Portland to that extent, following
invitations to come to Maine from
the Department of Maine, G.. A. r.,
the Portland City government and
Chamber of Commerce and Governor
Milliken. The expenses are estimated
at from 100000 to $4,000.
pathetic incident in connection
with the death of the late Joseph H.
Clark is being told by the fellow work.
men Of the deceased at the South
Railway, reports the Rockland Cour-
ier-Gazette. When the stricken caulk-
err was being removed from the Ship
yard his cap fell to the ground. A dog
which had frequented the yard picked
the cap up, and with 1t in his mouth
trotted behind the men who were bear
ing the ifeless form. Once outside Of
the yard the dog started in an oppo.
site direction and was seen to bury
the cap In the ground. The headgear
was recovered, but the dog still mourns
his absent friend.
The Lincoln County News Of Dam
/ <,-sno til
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ALL HIS AILMENTS
DISAPPEARED
He Tried "Fruit-
a-tives" or Fruit Liv-
er Tablets
Mount Belknap Hotel.
Lakeport, n. H

Eat 20 years of age. chronic Con-
stipation was causing me to suffer
with distressing Headaches, Dizzi-
ness and Indigestion.
l believe 1 have taken more medi-
cine than any half dozen people in
town; but nothing did me good un-
til tried Fruit-a- tives.'
Right away / could see their good
effects. After taking them for three
months, my bowels were regular, and
the other ailments disappeared"
FRANK A. HALE.
soc. box, 6 for $780, trial size csc.
At dealers or from FRUIT A.TIVES
Limited, OGDENSBURG, N. Y
Adv