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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-08
ADJUSTMENTS
TREASURE
ISLAND" BIG
FILM FEATURE

Robert Louis Stevenson's immortal
story. Treasure Island has reached
the screen. Maurice Tourneur has
produced it for ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
and it will be seen at the Augusta
Opera house today and Saturday. AL
ready there has been an immense
amount of interest aroused, sure
sign of crowded houses at the four
performances.
All the color and spirit Of high ad-
venture that are in the Stevenson
classic have been maintained in the
screen version. Jim Hawkins Bill
Bones. Long Silver, Ben Gunn-all the
familiar characters appear in the life
in the picture The story opens in
Benbow Tavern where at Bill Bones
death young Jim comes into possession
Of the chart showing the location Of
Captain t1int's treasure. From there
sails the old brigantine in which the
Squire and his mutinous crew embark
on the treasure hunt. Battles with the
pirates. the kidnapping Of Jim, the
fight in the stockade and the final
success follow.
Shirley Mason, more winsome than
ever, appears in the cast as Jim Haw.
kins and other notable roles are taken
by Lon Chaney, Al Filson, Charles
Ogle and Wilton Taylor.
The whole production has been
staged with a lavishness and effective
ness for witch Maurice Tourneur is
noted in his unequalled sea pictures.
Not the least interesting feature
about the picture is the portrayal of
Of the "Hispaniola," the vessel in
which the treasure seekers set out in
their quest. For many weeks before
the making of the picture. Mr.. Tour
neur sought for a replica of the
"Hispanlola. Finally a barkentine
called the Fremont" long since
abandoned as unseaworthy, was locat-
ed and arrangements made with the
owner to make repairs and use II.
The Fremont" fits Stevenson's de-
scription of the "Hispaniola" in, every
detail. 1t was built originally to
transport slaves from Africa and made
two such voyages. Later It became a
pirate snip and as such was seized by
the government, which for many years
used it as patrol boat. Mr.. Tourneur
equipped it with all the gear of the
pirate days. filled its decks with
swarthy turbaned buccaneers, and re-
christened it "Hispaniola," for it's
cruise in front of the clicking motion
picture camera.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-08
Copyright 1870 The House Of Appropriateness.

2:30 o'clock. Sunday school hour at 1 80.
Mrs. E. l.. Swift left Wednesday for
Revere, Mass, to visit her father. J.
H. Trask and brother. Howard Trask
John Tapley of Oakland was visiting
the school at Sidney Corner. Wednes-
day.
NerEard Dudley has purchased a For
car with modern improvements.
Henry Doyle is a visitor in the home
of Annie Freeman.
The Keene Bros. the well-known
hunters throughout Kennebec county.
are busy these days after game
Rev. T. j. Coolbroth of Watervilin
preached at the Advent Chapel, Oct
3 to a good-sized audience.
c. L. Richardson and mother, Mrs
Georgia Richardson. passed the day,
Monday in Augusta.
All are pleased that Mrs. Francis r.
Kelley, who is a patient at the Angus
tn General hospital. is doing nicely
Daniel Quimby is passing the week.
end with friends at Bacons Corner.
Alex Mills is harvesting his large
crop CT potatoes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-08
Local Man Has Copy of
5000 Years-Old Souvenir

David P. Matthew of Augusta recently
received a gift from John H. Patter-
son Of Dayton. Ohio, president of the
National Cash Register Co.. for which
Mr.. Matthew is an agent. which he
values very highly. it being a copy Of
tablet made about 5000 years ago and
being receipt. evidently for taxes. 1t
is about l ii inches long. 1 inch wide
and half an inch thick, contained in a
neat leather case, and is covered on
both sides with the character writing
Of that day in old Babylon, the original
having been found in that vicinity.
The original is in the collection of
Mr.. Patterson. presented to him by H.
B. Vannote Of New York, who obtained
1t from DR.. Clay of the Babylonian
Department OF Yale University. The
translation was made by DR.. Lutz of
the University of Pennsylvania and is
to the effect that man named I'r-
EMIL gave to the temple, on the 3Oth
of the month. some copper, a garment,
two wethers. three sheep, one lamb.
four kids and a goat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-08

lance and the broad scope that it
should cover in connection with a
general acceptance upon the part of
the people to cooperate in every de-
tail, said Insurance Commissioner G.
Walden Smith.
I'm Maine there is an especial field
to which l desire to call attention,
the farmer should give special atten-
ton to the elimination of fire hazards
and the adoption of protective meth
DDS, this is true for several reasons,
in the first place his house. barn and
out-buildings are usually of COM
bustible material, being more or less
! isolated they are subject to lightning
strokes, Kerosene and gasoline are
likely to be stored about the prem
ises and used for light and power he
must fill his barn with hay, straw
and feed which are subject to spon-
taneous combustion, and last but not
least he is usually outside the pro-
lection of fire department. Under
these conditions the fire once started
in a farm building results in total
loss while the owner stands sadly by
with his family and neighbors and
wishes he had taken some of the
precaution which he had been con-
sidering for long time"
Lightning has long been suspected
as being the chief cause of fires upon
| the farm, an analysis of 38,262 farm
fires the past year proves the sus-
picion to be we'll founded. The in
vestigation thus referred to showed
, that of the listed lightning fires ex-
actly 100 per cent. occurred in I'M
rodded buildings. in other words,
none OF these farms who had taken
precaution of installing proper
lightning rod protection, so far as
figures show. suffered loss from this
greatest Of all causes of farm fires in
the past year.
After lightning come defective
chimneys and f1ues. sparks on roof,
| matches and smoking as the leading
causes of fires. 1t is roughly esti-
mated that fully 50 per cent. of the
farm fire losses in 1919 could have
been prevented in some degree by eX-
ercising ordinary carefulness. This
should in itself be most impressive to
the average farmer and his family
and the greatest care should be ex-
ercised in seeing that good clean
up of all buildings and grounds, in
Guiding the house. is accomplished on
Fire Prevention day and the week
that follows. 1t must not be under
stood that the department merely
| asks for this activity for one day. 1t
/ IS around this one day that we are
building the story of Fire Prevention
and the more that this can be done
| the more greatly lesscned will become
the menace of fire."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-08
BABE RUTH COMES
HERE TODAY

Not Babe Ruth in the flesh. but as
near his great bulky self as it is pos
sible to get, will be at the AL
gusta Opera house today ard Satur-
day and. in addition, at the Colonial
theatre on Saturday afternoon. lie
will be seen in his famous one-reel
feature, Over the Fence in which
he shows "how it is done. 1t will be
the first opportunity hundreds of Au-
gustans will have had to see the swat
king in action and they are certainly
going to avail themselves of the
chance.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-08
Rescript Handed Down
In Aroostook County
Alienation Case

A rescript was handed down by the
law court Thursday in the Aroostook
county case of Irenee Audibert VS. j.
T. Michaud, overruling the motion and
exceptions Of the defendant The ac-
ton was for the alienation of the af-
fections of the plaintiffs wife, with a
verdict for the plaintiff for $1,000, and
before the law court on exceptions an /
motion by the defendant.
The rescript, which was drawn by
Chief Justice Leslie c. Cornish of Au-
gusta. is as follows:
HELD:
1.-The question did you at any time
see the children after you had seen Mr..
Michaud go to the house, try to get
ir'. was properly admitted The OBJ
lection that it was so leading as to
demand exclusion cannot be sustained.
THE marriage records of the town
Of Fort Kent were properly admitted,
although produced, not by the town
clerk but by his wife who was acting
as deputy during his absence from the
State. The Identification of town rec
ords need not necessarily be made by
an officer of the town. 1t is sufficient
il the identity be proved by any COM
petent witness who knows the fact.
3--The rebuttal evidence of converse
ton with plaintiffs wife would seem
to be admissible as affecting her cred
Utility. In any event if error. it was
harmless.
4-In view of the nature of the ac-
ton. and the facts brought out in evil
dence. the verdict should not be re-
garded as so grossly excessive as to
warrant a new trial.
1t was within the province of the
jury to award punitive as we'll as ac-
tual damages and to consider the
wealth Of the defendant in so doing,
and their award must stand. Motion
and exceptions overruled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-08
NOVELTY KISSES
CAUSE FOOD
FOR SCANDAL"

Kisses generally can cause trouble.
if Unfortunately distributed. But
Novelty Kisses! Those are some
thing new and they are offered for
the first time in Food for Scandal"
the Realart picture in which wins ONE
Wanda Hawley will be seen at the
Colonial theatre today only.
The average individual has never
heard of Floral Kisses" Eut a press
agent, anxious to boost a struggling
musical comedy, advertised "Maybelle
Flowers" as the kissing Girl" That
of course, is Wanda Hawley. The
young ladys assortment of osculatory
caresses was said to include the
"chaste iiy-or-the-vailey kiss; the
scorching crimson rambler and the
lingering. tantalizing honeysuckle
twIster.'
1t threw an awful monkey wrench
into the machinery! For Maybelle
was no less than the daughter of a
very proud old California family who
had Joined the chorus to recoup the
failing family fortunes. Wien a man
seeking nice, safe correspondent in
divorce suit gets tangled up with
jealous lover and proud parents feel
dlsgraced' by daughters connec-
ton with the stage--it can be imag-
ined that things are doing"
Naturally. with something like this
to work on, a delicious comedy has
been evolved that is about the most
amusing. about the smartest and
about the most satisfying seen at
the Colonial in many months.
misfortune Hunters" will show the
Hall Room Boys in some more of
their side-splitting adventures The
Universal Screen Magazine and the
Einograms will please as they always
do.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-08
er. Rhoda. left Saturday for Lake

sister. Rhoda. left Saturday for Lake
Austin.
Miss Lutheria Ellis Of Somerville,
Mass, and Miss Natalie Sears of Dor
chester, have been passing a week at
the Ellis cottage on Lake Messalon-
skee.
Eldon Wort and NJ. L. Goodhue wer,
Sunday callers at NJ. L. Reynolds.
\. Charles Lewis and niece. Miss Ruth
Lewis were calling Saturday at the
Sisters Hospital in Waterville. where
they visited Mrs. Lewis. who is improv-
ing. after an operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bowman were
callers in Oakland. Tuesday
Mr. and Mrs. Clement Dunn Of Wat
erville were the weekend guests Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Noble and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Eugene Cowan were
business callers in Augusta, Tuesday
Charles Allen Of Portland is passing
q few days with H. Eugene Cowan.
+ WEST-Weather permitting Rev. l..
II. Clark, will be at the Baptist church,
West Sidney next Sunday. Oct. 8 ar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-08
Passenger Service
On Milk Train Water
vile to Augusta

The Maine Central Railroad announ-
ces that passenger service between
Waterville and Augusta. including Vas
salboro and Riverside has been inaug-
urated on the so-called Milk" train,
or train No 4S, a combination car be-
ing used for the purpose
The train leaves Waterville at GAO
+. M; Nassalboro at p. NJ; River
side at ITO; arriving at Augusta at
7:SS5.
This passenger service is not given
In the passenger time tables. so it is
up to you to remember the number and
hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-08
"THE FIGHTING
CHANCE" HERE
ON SATURDAY

THE fighting Chance" the screen
version of the greatest and most pop
ular novel written by Robert w. Cham
bers. will be seen at the Colonial
theatre on Saturday as a Paramount
Aircraft picture The cast is headed
by Anna Q. Nilsson. Herbert Pryor and
others. 1t is a gripping story that
will prove one of the most pleasing
weekend attractions Manager Apple
by has yet offered.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-08

Herbert w. Keep. who has been en-
joying a fortnight's vacation at his
home in Rockland, has returned to
this city. where he has resumed his
duties with the Central Maine Power
Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-08

Fred Mathews has returned to his
home in Rockland. where he plans to
pass the winter. He has just had
another successful season as manager
Of the hotel which is operated in con-
nectfon with the National Soldiers
Home at Togus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-08
Some Fire Menaces
That Threaten Farm
ers-Can Be Reduced

'The Insurance Department of
Maine has endeavored during the past
month in it's preparation for Fire
Prevention and Cleanup day to call
especial attention to it's grave impor-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-08

The next regular meeting Of Cush-
noe Grange will be held this Friday
evening. rather than on Saturday eve
ming as it appeared by error in yes
terday's Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-08
SIDNEY

John Butts of Stratton was a caller
Sunday at M. l.. Goodhue's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Tillson and two
children. who have been the guests of
their mother. Mrs. Olivia Tilison and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-08

Thomas Leigh left Thursday morn
ing on a few days business trip to
New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-08

Little Miss Carmen Charlotte Saw.
Yer entertained. Wednesday after
noon at her home on Davenport
street, 1vs Of her little girl friends
sn6Aer teacher. Miss Woodbury.. r.e
ouA1t was In honor Of the hostess
seventh birthday. The little ones
played games and sang songs. A
bfFt1lday cake was cut and served
wftAs36r - rkcrackers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-08
octs-1cx
AUGUSTA LOCALS

The DreXels will meet at $50 this
afternoon with Mrs. Fred Logan,
Green street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-08
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to express our SINCERE
thanks to our friends and relatives
in Augusta and Waterville who so
kindly assisted us on the occasion of
the recent accident that befell Fra nix
Nichols.
ALBERT S. NICHOLS
ELLEN A. NICHOLS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-08

The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Ameri-
can Legion is busy making plans for
the dance which they will give Oct.
90 at City hall.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-30

1t is announced in Washington that it is under
stood there that the appointment Of a minister
plenipotentiary to represent the Canadian govern
ment has been postponed indefinitely. The change
of front in this matter is said to have followed
visit to Canada of Sir Auckland Geddes, British am
bassador to this country, who before the war was
a resident of Canada, but it may also have been
to certain extent the result of the proverbial sober
second thought At all events it ought to be q
relief to the people in our own State department
that they are not going to have to deal with
a special representative of neighbor who has been
growing self conscious under the influence of the
loose and not Intelligent talk in this country
about the league of nations and international rela-
tions generally.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-30
VICTORY FOR COAL ORGANIZATION.

I N comparison with the progress the lawyers have
been able to make in the fight against the assigned
car system The ruling which Vice President Bell, OF
the Northern West Virginia Coal Operators assocla-
ton, obtained from the Interstate Commerce commits
sion is a veritable triumph. and both Mr. Bell and
the operators association deserve 10 be congratulated
heartily
Ii may be that the action before the commerce COM
mission is all that is needed. There good deal to
be said in favor of assigning fuel at lime when
there is transportation crisis. But the railroads have
not been able to resist the impulse to take advantage
of the system to beat down the price of coal and play
fayortes among the coal operators. And that always
dislocates TIE whole market situation and ultimately
runs up the price Of coal to less fortunately situated
consumers.
Under the terms of the Interpretation which the COM
mission has added to the assigned order purchasing
agents for railroads now will have 10 buy coal on prac-
ticaIIy the same terms other large consumers comply
with That ought to eliminate lot of bad feeling IN
the trade and stabilize the price situation. Just how
far it will go along those lines will have to be deter
mined by actual practice but the situation seems to
warrant the statement that the Northern West Vir-
gnia Coal Operators association has in its fight against
the assigned car furnished notable example OF tho
great good that can be accomplished by organization
which is intelligently and aggressiveLy conducted.
Every producer of coal in the district covered by
the associations membership will be benefited by the
ruling of the commerce commission, and every pro-
ducer ought to be member of the association in order
that other things quite important which will require
action from time to time may be taken care OF in an
adequate manner.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-30
ONLY ONE WORTHY CANDIDATE,

IA persists in believing that the gubsr-
natoial,race in this state is between Sam Mont
pme5R: theicnngng tool of few unprincipled radi-
cilssllo under suspicion of being under orders
Foseow. and young Mr.. Arthur koontz. of
ha4leston, whose own explanation of his candidacy
thatshe is tired of being known the husband of
lnssWiife and wants 10 make name for himself.
8 The mathematics Of the situation make that inter
of political conditions in West Virginia abb
sind. for, as the tabluatiOns show, it Democratic
4btss which prevented Montgomery from being elmh-
a.sd al the primaries and the same votes if Mont
nley IS to get them again inevitably will wipe out
sy6urg Mr.. Kpontz. The West Virginian, however.
HIS TOO much faith in the rock bottom good sense of
people Of this state to believe that either of those
mo has the slightest show of being elect
IA N November.
IL takes a strong man to make good governor Of
2esk Virginia. Affairs would come to pretty pass
K either Montgomery or Koontz should be elected.
shd every one, with the exception of The Times.
hoWs, IL Judge Morgan is the only one Of the three
,r las tie experience and the intellectual and moral
li1ina 70 get away with the job. If West Virginia
does not elect him governor progress along all lines
thu state Will stop for four years, and under certain
Contingencies results even more dire would occur.
hStis the real situation in this state this fall and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-30

The sharp warning against unauthorized strikes
which has been sent out of United Mine Workers
offices in this city ought to help to steady situa-
ton which has been very troublesome all over the
country in all Industries. These outlaw strikes al
ways cost both sides lot Of money but 1t is not
on record that any Of them ever anything i'm
portant for the strikers On the other hand. they
have been the means OF causing a great reduction
in popular friendlness toward the whole organized
labor movement
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-30
LAWLESs GANG GOVERNMENT.

T'OUR years ago when after Democratic political
club had flung banner clear across Adams street
it was pointed out that such an action was contrary
to municipal ordinance, the then city government was
somewhat insolently ordered to change the law
which it did with seNle haste.
But there was no time for even that sort OF formal
ity yesterday and the Democratic political meeting
which the local Democratic organization had arranged
TO hold in front of the court house held IN spite
of municipal regulation TO the contrary
The city regulation prohibiting meetings in front OF
the court house was put on the statute books upon the
orders Of some Of the leading Democrats of the county
On one or two occasions since Fairmont has had COM
mission form Of government it has served TO prevent
Republicans from having open air meeting at the
court house. But manifestly little thing like mu-
nicpal regulation cannot prevent Democratic meet
ing Possibly the Democrats who ordered that ordln-
ance to be adopted did not intend that it should
But it does seem about time that political leaders
who can bring themselves to believe that their party
is above the law as long as they have control of the
law enforcing machinery should be driven from power
The voters ought to embrace the opportunity which
The election in November will give them to turn out
the crowd which has such warped sense OF moral
values.
Whether meeting should be held on the inside
or the outside Of the court house is little thing but
whether there is to be government in this county which
believes that anything the Court House gang wants TO
do is above the law is a big thing
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-30
Editorial Cornznsnt
on Current Subjects

CFrom the New York Tribunel
The indictment of the admins
tratlon delivered last night at Bal
timore by Senator Harding was
severe. He laid aside. for the
moment, consideration OF It's
strange course when we were on
lockers; he passed over its strang-
er course when we were partici-
pants; he made little reference TO
the amazing way II persisted IN
one-manIsm when 1t was plain this
policy was wrecking causes 1t said
were dear &c It.
Senator Harding discussed the
zero that marks the total OF the
Administrations activities in GET
ting ready for peace. Elsewhere
the world had in mind what was
TO come after. only the United
States" he declared. was there
neither provision nor preparation.
In September, 1918. in view Of
the approaching collapse Of Ger
many. the Senate. then being I'M
der Democratic control, sought to
create a Joint committee on recon-
struction. The project met cor
dial support from members Of both
parties, but knowledge of il reach
eSl the White House and promptly
came orders to kill It.. The Presi-
dent would not tolerate assistance
or advice as to after war policies,
And then the administration, not
allowing others to act would not
act itself.
The indictment is severe, but II
is just. The President left the
country. thus practically vetolng in
advance all constructive action.
He would no more trust his own
party than later he would trust
the other. Congress was forced to
drift because it COULD do nothing
with the president in opposition.
That the mood of the President
has not changed Is disclosed by
his present course in regard 10
the shipping act, a measure he
took no apparent interest in, and
thus signed. II now suits him
not; so he Wipes 1t out. refusing
to obey its terms. Our foreign
trade is TO languish that he may
enjoy a little longer the luxury OF
autocracy:
Yet Mr.. Cox promises, If elected,
to take the Wilson administration
as his pattern and guide.
BY cultlvatIng small fungus on
rice. the Chinese produced a reh
coloring matter for foods.