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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-19

and. placing the moose thereon
hauled him to the camp howell where
they laid him on a pile of hay AMI
tried to feed him. The rescue was
too late, however, and although
word was Immediately telephoned to
the fish and game department in Au-
gusta and Mr.. James left on the first
train, the animal died just before his
arrival. The men declare that It
seemed to sense their attempts to re-
lieve it's neutrality-suspicious. it did.
1t may not have been the fault Of
any sportsman, it will never be
known, but it does seem too bad.
Mr.. James says it was one of the
saddest and most pathetic cases he
has ever had with animal life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-19
Com. Smith on Thrift Week


1.-The very acme of thrift is the
possession of a goodly amount of life
Insurance." said Insurance Commits
sioner G. Waldron Smith, in COM
menting on National Life Insurance
day, Jan. 10Th; respectfully is this
the case" continued Commissioner
Smith, where there are dependents
to be considered with the death of
the bread winner, it is also an invalu
able asset for later in life when the
earning capacity is not SO produce
tive.
The business written by all life in
surance companies the pas. year sur
passes any previous year, the only
logical reason for the amazing and
impressive figures is the fact that
the purchasing power of the dollar
is greatly diminished, men realize
$4,000 Of life insurance represents
at present day values $4,000, and ac-
cordingly are increasing their hold
ings. The value of life insurance
from every economic viewpoint is
most impressively demonstrated in
the work of the State Insurance de-
partment every day and I earnestly
hope everyone who can do so will
take out all the insurance they can
possibly carry on Monday or as soon
as they can thereafter.
Every company doing business in
Maine. licensed by the State, is
sound and absolutely safe, no finan-
cial institutions in the world are A.
nancially stronger than the author
lied life companies entered in Maine.
1t was indeed a wise provision to set
apart one day in Thraft week as life
insurance day and it is hoped the
largest success may be the result.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-19

OF time and waste Of energy. It Is
true that this seems to be an age Of
extravaganza in which many are
buying articles they do not really
need. That, however, is not the real
trouble. Every hour in the day
should be made to count: every min
ute in that hour should be utilized.
Pleasure and recreation are neces-
sary. but they should not interfere
with the days work. A full days
labor should be given for full days
pay. The eyes Of everyone should
be 1xed on the barometer of pro-
duction rather than on the hands OF
the clock. There can be no greater
thrift than this"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-19
Mrs. Everett c. PIummer Of Windsor

Mrs. Almeda A., wife of Everett
Z. Plummer. passed away at 23O
sunday morning at her home on the
Mud Mills road, Windsor, after an
illness of about five weeks. She was
"a years of age. She is survived by
her husband, three sons, Arthur of
Chelsea, Albert p, of Windsor, and
William, Of Augusta: and one daugh-
ter. Mrs. William w. Shaw Of Au-
gusta.
Funeral services will be held at
the late home at 1890 Tuesday fore
noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-19

At the regular meeting of Canton
Augusta, No. 9, P. NJ. 1. o. o. F., on
tuesday evening. Jan. 20 the officers
for 1920 will be installed. Brigadier
General VIII c. Miller and staff will
perform the ceremony. The exer-
cises will be open to L. NJ. Poor
Auxiliary No. 3, and to Chevaliers
and their families. Refreshments
will be served in the banquet hall at
the close of the work Full dress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-19
State House Chat

Miss Marguerite Farnham Of the
auditors department and Miss Louise
Folsom of the agricultural depart.
ment passed the weekend with Miss
Burdean Stevenson at her home In
Brunswick.
The first poor relief return for the
year 1919 has been received by Chari-
ties and Corrections, coming from
Aurora-and the town had no poor to
succor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-19

herds in this section. He has IN u.
past few weeks shipped scvera! -
different parts Of this State. fu
gar Lord of West Lebanon, We,
known business man. was a CUE
at Ayersdale farm this week ana p'!
chased three to be shipped. at VI
Ayers convenience, to his farm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-19

afternoon business session. piano Sc
lections by Mrs. c. r. Dutton and
Miss Sarah Ayers were given, also
vocal selections by a ladies' quartet.
w. r. Ayers. who has been able
In the past to specialize in the
breeding of thoroughbred Guernseys,
has at this time one Of the finest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-19

At the golden wedding of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. A. S. Ware at Georgetown,
KY, there were IS guests, including
the entire wedding party of SO years
ago. excepting the officiating minis
ter. Rev. John A. Gano. who is dead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-19
" What Mother Said"

Glen Falls,
N.Y.:-"My
mother al
ways claims
that / owe
my life to
DR.. Pierce's
F av orite
Prescription
which she
& q v e m Q
when I was
deve clipping
into woman
b o o d . /
c caught a
~cold which
caused sup
preston and
I suffered.
intensely for
more than
nix months.
The doctors
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-19

Miss Gladys Briggs of the Journal
Office force left Saturday afternoon
for Bath were she visited over Sun
day as the guest Of friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-19

The funeral of James Burwood
will be held at II o'clock noon, this
Monday, at the late home at IA
Western avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-19

Ralph c. Weeks of Burrage, Mass,
passed the weekend with his aunt.
Mrs. E. c. Leighton, 13 Patterson
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-19

Carroll \. Perkins of Waterville
was caller in the city Saturday on
legal business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-19

Ezra Pierce, who is employed at
Bath, visited over Sunday at his
home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-19
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Alfred Lacomb went to Waterville
Friday on matters of business.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-30
CANNOT SUPPLY
HEAVY DEMAND
KNIGHT ISSUES STATEMENT AS
TO LEGAL USES STATE Per-
MANENT SCHOOL FUND.

Pierre, Aug. 30.-State Land Com
missioner N. E. knight calls atten-
tion to numerous demands for loans
from the state school funds on ac-
count of the present financial situa-
tion in the country. He says:
"The present financial situation
has brought strong demand for
loans of state school funds which
cannot be filled. Under the consti-
tutional requirements farm loans,
and loans on bonds of school districts
have the right of way over all other
classes of loans out of the perma-
nent school and endowment fund
$50 long as there is any demand
for this class Of loans they must first
be cared for, and if there is sur
plus after all these loans are filled,
the state department can then use
such surplus for loans on municipal
bonds and other securities provided
for in the constitutional require
ments, but no such loans can be le-
gally made from the fund for other
classes of securities so long as there
is no surplus over the demands of
the farm and school loans.
"Just at present, with the inability
of municipalities to sell their bonds
on the open market, many applica-
tions come to the state land depart
ment for loans for general municipal
purposes, but the farmers and the
school districts are having the same
trouble as are the municipalities, and
their demands more than cover the
permanent school and endowment
funds on hand, and the municipalities
cannot be supplied, however great
their needs may be-"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-30
AUTO COLLISION
COSTS ONE LIFE
J. II. SLAAFsN OF STATE HOSPI-
tai FOE' INSANE AT YANK-
TON is VICTIM.

Yankton, Aug. 3O.-J. r. Slaaen,
of the state hospital for the insane,
was killed in an auto accident which
occurred on the Washington High
way. near here. His wife and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Masker, who were
with him, miraculously escaped like
fate.i
The party was driving westward in
a large Buick car At the turn where
the Utica road branches off they met
another car, both machines evidently
going at terrifically high speed.
In turning out of the road to avoid
collision Mr. Slaaen evidently lost
control of his machine and smashed
into sign board.
The sign was fastened to solid
6x6 hard pine post, which was broken
completely off by the impact and the
car carrying the sign crashed through
a barbed wire fence, swung about
and Mr.. Slaaen was evidently killed
from blow on the head.
His face was badly cut. He never
regained consciousness and ii is be-
lieved was killed almost instantly.
The other members of the party es
capped with only slight cuts from
broken glass and minor bruises, the
most severe injury being to Mr.. Mas
ker, who has a rather deep cut on
one knee.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-30
Car Dashes
Woman Into Fence

Canton, Aug. 30.-A serious acci-
dent occurred at the Albert Crane
farm home, when an automobile driv-
en- by Bartel o. Tuntland became un
in Tuntland's hands ana
crushed Mrs. Albert Crane against a
post and into a barbed wire fence,
lacerating and nearly severing her
ear and also crushing her hips.
1t appears Tuntland is inexperienc-
ed in operating automobiles, and dur
ing the late afternoon of that day had
left his wife to visit at the Crane
home while he drove to the Ole
Steensland home, not far distant
When Tuntland returned he drove
into the yard at the Crane farm. Mrs.
Crane, in company with others, was
sitting on a box near the wire fence.
AS Tuntland neared them they had
no idea of harm or danger, but he
failed to apply the brakes and it is
said used the wrong lever.
The machine became unmanage-
able in his hands, thus causing the
serious injuries to Mrs. Crane.
Immediately afterNthe accident. DR..
Wendt of Canton was summoned to
care for Mrs. Crane and dressed her
wounds. She is slowly recovering.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-30
BABY BORN IN
DEPARTMENT STORE
STORk OVERTAKES MRS: JOHN
son IN SIOUX CITY SHOP.
ING TOUR.

Sioux City, Aug. 30.-The stork in
Martins baby department preened
his wings yesterday afternoon, nod
ded his wise long head and blinked
a wise 81 told you sol"
In the store for infants the& was
marked excitement, for the stork had
delivered the goods"
In the quiet of the stores retiring
room a little boy cried Justify, cele-
brating the fact that he was the first
baby born in Martins new store"
and also announcing the fact that he
was proud of the distinction.
White clad nurses administered at
tentions to him, while DR.. p. E..
Feeffee. the store physician, looked
ON with a deal of pride.
The new born boy is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. l. A. johnson, Homer,
Neb.
Immediately following his arrival
rthewas generally expressed de-
sire that the new baby receive its
first complete outfit of clothing from
the store, and that he be named T.
S. or Martin Johnson, in celebration
Of the fact that he had been the first
baby born in the new store.
Mr.. Johnson smiled happily, de-
claring that he would have Martin
in the little fellows title either as a
first or second name.
And so the silver section brought
out its best sterling knife and fork
set for the baby's first outfit, the
china section produced it's cup and
napkin ring, the drug section Offered
an exquisite ivory toilet set In the
infants apparel section complete
| layette, consisting of shirts, bands,
bootees silk hose. princess slips and
dresses was assembled, and from the
blanket section came the beacon robe
| to keep the little fellow warm.
When everything that baby could
desire had been assembled, a great
gift box, carrying a huge pink ribbon
bow was presented to the father BY
J. Earle Martin and the little fellow
with his mother was removed to st
Joseph's hospital.
The birth occurred at 4 o'clock
/ And the stores slogan is Fastest
growing store in the northwest"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-30
POPPY DAY
IN MADISON


The ladies who worked for Poppy
cial results of their efforts, more
than $400 being gathered in in spite
of the rain
Five captains, Mrs. Hartwich, Mrs.
Norman Tuttle, Mrs. r. S. Westaby,
Mrs. j. A. johnson and Mrs. George
Matthews, headed the work, and the
following young women canvassed
the downtown districts from l a. m.
until 10 p m. Saturday: Olga Verlo,
the Querness sisters, Miss Johnson,
Mrs. Westby, Mrs. Borgard, Vera
Marzain,. Allene Mathews, Mrs. Gut
teboe, Lucille Hackett, Ella Ketcham,
Lila Palmer, Mrs. Hoidal, Miss Cook,
Isabel Van Laningham, Mrs. Tom
Van Laningham, Irene Fallon, Miss
Moran, Miss Vreyens, Miss Crowley,
Mrs. Louis Molloy, Helen Fitzgerald,
Miss Pilney, Mrs. Milton Kramer,
Mrs. Regan, Geraldine Westaby, Myr-
tie Owens, Ruth Owens, Ella Abra-
ham, Mrs. Hoa gland, Grace Theophi-
lus, Myrtle. Owens.
The largest single collections were
brought in by Mrs. Norman Tuttle
and Mrs. Milton Kramer, these ladies
turning in amounts within a few
cents of each other. The largest col
lection turned in by ladies working in
a team came in from Mrs. Gutteboe
and Lucille Hackett
The interesting thing about this
canvass is that it is representative of
so many givers, for only four dona-
tions were above one dollar, and all
the rest of it came in sums of 81 or
less.
The total check to go to France is
$431, although there are said to be a
few small sums still to come in from
interested people who did not get
down town Saturday
Besides the canvassing committee,
thanks is also due to Mrs. VIM. Cab
bert and Mrs. Bert Reeve for help at
headquarters, and the ladies wish to
take this opportunity to express ap-
probation of the generous gift of
space by our newspapers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-30
HANDLING WHEAT
CROP IS PUZZLE
UNCERTAINTY OF NEW FREIGHT
RATES CAUSES BUYERS TO
OFFER VARYING PRICES.

Pierre, Aug. 30.-The handling of
wheat at the opening of the crop sea-
son is bringing many complaints to
the state market department both as
to the spread" between local and
terminal prices, and the difference
between prices at different local mar
kets. This is the result of uncer-
tainty as to when shipments can be
made how the change in freight
rates will affect the market condi-
tions, and the manner in which the
different buyers estimate the chances
which they take in getting the grain
to the terminal markets. The whole
outlook is one of uncertainty as to
just what final prices are going to
be for this years crop and the mar
ket department feels that until the
situation is better cleared up, there
will be uncertainty in prices. but are
working out what they can in the
way of getting down to basic facts
of the actual conditions.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-30
FARMERS HIRE
SHOTGUN GUARDS
WILL STOP DEPREDATIONS OF
CITY THIEVES, WHO RAID
FARMS AT NIGHT.

Aberdeen, Aug. 30.-Two men,
farms south and east of Aberdeen
for a radius.of five miles. They start
to work at p. m. and continue until
dawn.
The guards are hired by farmers of
the district grown desperate over the
depredations of auto thieves who
have been robbing potato, corn and
wheat fields.
Thousands of dollars worth of eat
ables have been stolen by city thieves
evidently figuring that with the high
cost of foodstuffs, it was more profit
able to loot fields than to rob city
stores.
The food thieves go out from town
in big cars. When they find likely
looking field of potatoes they spend
half the night digging, load up their
car and bring the potatoes to Aber-
deem, where they find ready mar
ket.
Corn and wheat which is left over
from threshing and is sold for chick
en- feed is also part of their loot.
Some days ago, farmers of the dis
trict banded together and formed a
pool With the funds raised they
hired the armed guards who are to
patrol the district.
ut is not" said one of them, "the
money loss that we mind so much,
but we are determined to stop this
business of constant thieving"
The guards have orders to shoot
providers on sight.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-30
New Dance
For Meth0dists

New York, Aug. 30.-The public
has had too much jazz and is turning
toward more natural music, said Paul
b. Klugh, president of the music in
dustries of commerce, in an address
before the national association of
masters of dancing last night.
A slow, graceful step named THE
Wesleyan" was evolved by the dane
ing masters with the avowed hope
that it will receive approval of the
Methodist church whose anti-dancing
edict the convention has deplored
each day.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-30
Huron Sleeper Wakes
For Brief Interval

Huron, Aug. 30.-No great change
is indicated in the condition OF
George Hebron, although Mr.. He
bron woke for a few minutes and
asked for something to eat
Before the food could be brought
him he had gone to sleep again and
could not be awakened.
1t is more than a week since Mr..
Hebron went to sleep and all efforts
to wake him have failed until the
brief period when he was awakel
Mr.. Hebron's condition is consider
ed very serious.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-30
URGE SELECTION
GOOD SEED CORN
SAY SEPTEMBER
PROPER MONTH TO GATHER
PLANTING SUPPLIES.

Brookings, Aug. 0.-September,
in South Dakota, was especially de-
signed for saving the seed corn, say
State college agronomists. October
and November seem equally adapted
for spelling a big per centage of it,.
The thing to do is to plan for the
seed corn sallies in September Early
September in the north, and later
southwark.
The state requirements are about SO
The state requirements are about
100000 bushels, and there is a
change to send seed to other states.
Upwards of $4,000 bushels was ship
ped east for 1918 planting. Most of
this was not seed to be proud of. 1t
would grow and that was about all
that could be said Of good deal of it.
for better seedETA II lswwS gig
A bigger market could be developed
for better seed.
Seed should be selected from
sturdy stalks because weak stalk
probably means sick corn. Biggar,
Holbert and others have found that
corn is heir to many diseases, the
most serious of which is known by
the common name "ear rot" Some
of these troubles can be detected in
the fall when selecting the seed anc
thus be avoided.
Ears that tend to lean or hans
over and to grow at a convenient
heigh on the stalk are to be pre-
| ferred. Besides all that, ears are
wanted that are approaching matur
| ity, ears that are safe and sure to pro
duce sound corn If given half
chance.
Plan to have sine seed corn sal
lies, individual and collective. Some
very enjoyable occasions can easil,
be arranged by any local farm bu
reau.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-30
CAMPAIGN FUND
INVESTIGATION
HAYES TESTIFIES COX'S STATE
MENTS ARE FALSE AND
LIBELOUS.

Chicago, Aug. 30.-Governor Cox's
charges are false in what they say
and libelous in their purpose, Will p.
Hayes, chairman Of the republican
national national committee declared
today when he took the stand as the
first witness in the senatorial com
mittee campaign fund investigation
here. Hayes, in a long statement to
the committee, said the national COM
mittee's budget for the campaign this
year called for $3,079,037.2 The
sum, or approximately that, will be
raised and spent he said and not the
SIS, 900, as Gov. Cox charged.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-30
Didn't Answer
Phone Call

Sisseton, Aug. 30.-John Rolly, q
pioneer farmer of Roberts county,
died suddenly OF an attack Of heart
failure.
His death was discovered as the re-
suit Of his failing to respond to q
telephone call at his home, where he
lived alone, being bachelor.
He had trouble with his heart DUR
ing the day and consulted physician
who advised him not to exert himself
In spite of this warning Rolly put In
several hours at shocking grain.
Friends phoned him in the evening
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-30
to inquire how he was, and not get
ting a response went to Rolly's home,
where they found him dead.
Injunction Granted
Nine Railroads

st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 30.-A tenn
porary injunction restraining the at
torney general and railroad and
warehouse commission from enforc-
ing the two-cent fare law after Sep
tember 1 was granted to nine rail-
roads in the United States district
court today.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-30
Vote Cannot
Be Prevented

Washington, Aug. 30.-The vote
of California on the measure for abb
solute prohibition og landing by jap
anese scheduled for November can
not be prevented by the United States
government, it was stated officially.
The state department hopes for a
settlement, however.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-30

Chicago to Minneapolis, left the rails
at Smells station, three miles from
here early this morning. An oil
lamp in the baggage car exploded,
setting off ammunition in the car and
spreading flames to three PulImans.
The passengers all escaped serious
injuries although all were shaken
up.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-30
Miners Given
Wage Increase

Washington, Aug. 30.-President
Wilson today approved the majority
report of the anthracite coal commis-
sion, giving the miners wage in
crease of approximately II per cent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-30
Killed By Bandit
It Is Alleged

/. Evanston. ILL.,, Aug. 30.--Declar-
ing lone bandit held them up and
killed her companion, Mrs. Gladys
Jacobson, 80, drove to the hospital
here early today with the body of H.
B. Rhodes, wealthy dry goods mer-
chant, by her side.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-30
Strike Of Brooklyn
Surface Line Men

New York, Aug. 3O.-Brooklyn's
surface lines were tied up today by a
strike of $4,000 employees OF the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit company.
Thousands jammed the impro-
vised jitneys or walked to work.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-30
Daily Market Report
sioux City livestock.

Sioux City, Aug. 30.-The quality
of hogs was virtually on . part with
previous assortments and the bulk
ran from @14.OO014.6O. while very
little business went under the latter
figure.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-30
RussO-P POlish Armis-
tice Negotiations

Warsaw, Aug. 30.-Preparations
are under way to transfer the Russo
Polish armistice negotiations from
Minsk to Riga in Latvia.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-30

London, Aug. 30.-Terence Mac
Swiney, Lord Mayor of Cork, col
lapsed again in the Brixton prison
this afternoon. Physicians said he
had only few hours to live.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-30
500 Line Engineer
Is Killed

Neenah, Wis, Aug. 30.-James
Dollard, engineer. was killed. and
Paul Jake. fireman seriously injured
when the Velvet special Pullman
train on the 500 line, bound from
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-30
Sarah Bernhardt
Suffers Relapse

Paris, Aug. 30.-Madam Sarah
Bernhardt mas suffered . serious re-
lapse from her long illness.