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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-21
New Bank for Island Falls

B. C. Walker, B. C. Pettepgill Ind
George Palmer of Island Falls were In
Patten Monday to attend the annual
meeting of the directors Of the Katah-
din Trust Co. bank Of that place. B.
c. Pettengill, F. L. Mooney and Mrs.
Palmer were elected directors from
Island Falls. B. c. Walker was chosen
member Of the examining board.
This last year has been q very salts
factory one for the bank. The reports
showed 100000 more In deposits this
year than last. A plan was brought
before the directors to establish coll
lecting and depositing agency In Island
balls. In few weeks there win be y
joint meeting Of the directors. and the
state examining board to decide this.
This plan IL carried out would be OF
much. benefit to the business men Of
this place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-21
IN THE SENATE

Various bills from the House were
referred in concurrence and an order
passed granting the use of the House
of Representatives to the joint COM
mittees of Labor and Legal Affairs for
the afternoon and evening of Febru-
airy 81.
An order introduced by Emerson di-
recting the State land agent to pre-
pare a map of the proposed Katahdin
Park and to issue 200 copies of it.
Gillin of Penobscot introduced an
order that all private and special legis-
lation introduced after P. NJ. on
Thursday. Feb. TO. be referred to the
next Legislature. Passed.
Adjourned to 10 A. M. Friday.
New Legislation
Garcelon of Androscoggin-Act auth
orizing any county, city. town or sub
division thereof or any municipal pub
lie service corporation to place upon a
pension roll any official or employee
who has faithfully served such county,
city, town or corporation for the term
of not less than Is consecutive years
Immediately prior to the time of his
retirement, such pension not to exceed
one-half the annual wage or salary re-
ceived by him for the year Immediately
previous thereto.
Quincy of Cumberland-Resolve in
favor of the Emery Waterhouse Com
pany of Portland for $3.50 for material
furnished for the construction Of the
central school building of the State
School for Girls at Hallowell.
Sprague Of Piscataquis-Resolve auth.
orizing the purchase by the State Of
the alphabetical index Of Revolutionary
pensioners in Maine compiled and edit
ed by the late Charles A. Flagg.
Morrison Of Penobscot-Resolve in
favor of the Austin W. Jones Company
Of veaxie for $4,000 to reimburse the
company for property destroyed by
fire on May 3. 1920. by George Stanch-
field. an inmate at the time of the
Bangor State Hospital. temporarily
allowed his liberty by statute
Thombs Of Penobscot-Resolse appro-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-21
BuRNHAM

Postmaster Miss Freda Goodwin has
been confined to her home several days
by illness. Clyde Allen is assisting at
the Office during her absence
The village school has been closed
since last Thursday on account Of the
Illness Of the teacher. Mrs. Alice Dyer.
who has had an attack Of the grip and
II now gaining.
In connection with the aIl-day meet
ing held by Sebasticook Grange last
Saturday. q meeting 1.-the members
Of the Farm Bureau wss held and e.
e. Davis was reelected chairman Of
de bureau sfor this town. County
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-21
Chicago Produce Market
Chicago. Jan. 20

chicago, Jan. ~.
Uncertainty about Argentine export
business in this country had a bearish
effect today on the wheat market here.
Prices closed heavy at 81 to Al net
lower with March 1.eSa to 1.69 and
May 1.604 to 1.6Ca. Corn lost to Z,
oats / to I, and provisions Il to 40
rents '@'- '--'t's-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-21
New York Produce Market
New York. Jan. 20.

New YORK, Jan. ~.
WHEAT-Spot easier; No. 2 red and
No. 2 hard 1914 i f track New York
January shipment; No. 2 mixed Durum
1913 / f to arrive.
CORN-Spot quiet; No. yellow S73
and No. mixed Sc 1 New York
10-dav shipments.
OATS-Spot easier: No. l white 50.
LARD-Easy; middle west 1900
BIyTTER-weak; receipts 1857 tubs:
creamery higher than extras 51a q 81;
extra 81 score sot@51; first IS to 81
score 4s@5oo; packing stock current
EGGS-Weak; receipts >12.116 cases;
fresh gathered first II; first 6S@70;
state. Pa and nearby western hen
merry white first to extras 1875;
brown extra 74@75; brown and mixed
colors first to extra 69@73; refriger-
OTATOES-weak; Maine $50 lbs.
eo5m 35O: state 165 lbs. 175W300; Long
island barrel 350@400.
CABBAGES-Easy, unchanged.
Raw sugar unchanged. closing at
Al for Cubas a +, equal to 5.SS Tor
Refined was unchanged with only
moderate inquiry reported Prices
were quoted at IT'S for fine granulat-
Futures were steady, closing at one
ro;nt decline to three points advance:
January 4.47, March 4.57 May 4.S0 ana
July 4.S5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-21

couvalsscsucs after pneumonia,
typhoid fever and the grip. 10 soms-
thing merely apparent. not real. ~
other tonic 90 highly 70 b. recom-
mended as Hoods eesgAparilla.
Thousands 20 testify. Taks AooeA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-21
New York Stock Market

Corrected Daily Dy
kENNEY G. GREENWOOD
70 Front St, Bath. Phone $40
s35 Water ST, Augusta,
Phone 1o18-1019
Correspondents Of
ELMER II. BRIGHT & CO.,
Members Ut New York and Boston
Stock Exchange
Private Wire Service
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-21

Clifford Il. Jones was one Of the party
of Hoods patrons. who went last week
to Boston. While there. they, were
highly entertained by the II. y. Hood
& Co..
writing.
E. G. Barker of Waterville, was =
guest at l.. p. Fosters, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-21
CLASSIFIED. DISPLAY
WANTED
Lining Maker and
Top Stitcher
MarstOn & Brooks
FOR,.SALE

200 Pine and Henlock logs all yarded
within mile of Western Ave-. two
turn haul to saw mill. If you want q
bargain call and see me.
f. l.. Worcester, Western Ave, All
gusta. Phone 215-M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-21
New York Money Market
New York. Jan. 20.
,rcantile paper 63M6S,

New York. JAN 20.
Mercantile paper 62@6s.
Exchange firm.
Sterling 60-day bills and CONNER
cial 60-day bills on banks 3.72a.
Commercial 60-day bills 3.72. de-
mand 3.77, cables 3.77a.
Francs. demand 6.54. cables 6.56.
Belgian francs, demand 6.S6. cables
6.SS.
Guilders. demand 1915. cables 1926.
Lire. demand 3.54 cables 3.56.
Marks 1.62. cables 1853.
Greece. demand 7.47.
Argentine, demand 34.75.
Time loans steady: 60 days, 90 days
and six months 6@6a.
Montreal. 12a per cent. discount
Call money steatly; high Z. low. rul-
ing rate and closing bid G. offered at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-21

UNITY
Dodue-Hubbard

WEST--Maude Hubbard and Leslie
Dodge were quietly married, Wednes-
day evening. Jan. IL. The ceremony
was performed in Albion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-21
EMPLOYMENT
FINANCIAL
Business Opportunities

GROCERY Hsb BUsIEEs Swell re- ssta aha
right party this is an opportunity to
secure a profitable and success sful
business on good terms. J. w. Beck
Agency, 207 Water st. Tel. 1047-W.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-21
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
Business Property

GARDINER-7-room house, new $500
bathroom. electric lights. city water.
worth new goods; barn, stable, car
rage house. connected; 2 minutes to
school, to churches, 10 to main
street and p. o. $4,000. Liberal terms.
c. H. Beane, Gardiner.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-07-29
STOP, LOOK and LISTEN
BEFORE YOU CROSS

l. lhlS means pure bred dyed nthebone Repubcap;s
Dy the democrats thai II Kennedy going 10 run udoe p
close judge in this county ,h oeh
o' believe one word this No. MS believe bA
cans VI us county VIII ever let
and iv 81 % aelea TO our dshonor and everlasting shame
ana give Kennedy that unworthy man. and disoyaI 1oI m
leVe republican, majority in this No moi on yo, T1 nc
men alone would see TO that Yes good womsn Iii AZ ne
see 10 H. Tor you cannot fool good with man oL opy
notorey and eeds trying every sid. M % % oohe Tor
nave Tailed and always will fail into the MIN, m plans
he gospel out found the Gospel wrong He wanted m nm, H. M
d anu niue hotorey out Off Yes he wanted 10 do that
pau I ne wrote book Baptsm inning the Rb ~
SI ny saying mat women who down the water 20 I pap
aS all people who believe in Christian Baptism do did oap
u ana uecency TO themselves Well Mr. Kennedy she will ns
never 20 u0Wh III disgrace BY casting her for Won w
1901 woman She knows when she her Bible il No. can
w er daughter TO humble themselves the commands t o'
I M .he water ana be bapssd by humble servan, ~ S
would condemn " 'ote lor man that
now Mr. Kennedy saw himself failure in the ministry q, A
pei win ms new ads and ideas baptism H sea VI he Cos
90 ~ mmSen Know what can can % hebnd Men
women husbands and They can only @ ia, pai
shame ana disgrace nd that doesn hurt INV hSina say that
hO" at the women after him Tbsv Us henhedy
ahe h'h upon whisky until they succeeded in e constantly
& n y mnere henhedy was operating a whisky bs;o.a orIoh
spOnsible forit e anu oe women very much re.
~ wen, Kennedy had to lind his way into anobar h; g..
Jus, muae lawyer and seek whom NAV devo amd " yes
vi an nen ioas some day, So Kennedy has nra get my
Dos, for ," people as lawyer and jumped from MIL me
anu Deeh kicked out every until he aca e mas Jump
% n can see himself being kicked six oas wd as
Of Aps W Two thousand from Rockcaste County on %
ne KNOWS they have got eDoupL 70 a. e oih dav
woman has Got enough to kick anv " 10 and God
bei me- ana when Kennedy upon them -, enecs up
with tbe hI n ~ III sich great capacity tney are no ae nm
stars from the jar and that be their & see Twelve thou
ever and Ea;,Is nun MS hna for
Mt Vernon KY WY yours.
July 26, 1921 VIM bullock
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-07-29
Judge Bethururrl Speaks
Kennedy's Treachery and False Charges Exposed

Judge Il j. i'c'hurm again addressed the of Cn,
County IN the court house today in behalf of his candidacy
space W. ~ Dickn, Cashier of Bank of Albany an
Chairman Of the Republican Committee Cnlon Couny mt
duced Judge Bethurm. Mr. Dcken part: When / W.
young the Republican Party County honored
by cecng Sheriff, have never asked for any ot
office held other office and do any ONCE b.
am grateful to the Republican party and will be yea
ago supported Kennedy for the Crc
Judge ana dd everything in my power for him after which he lie.
ine Republican rIry ana undertook and did aid the Democrat
Party against the Republican Party that had honOrcd both
myself And being Chairman of the Republican of thu
the selection of true Republicans for office would feel tn
way If was not Chairman and that Judge Bethurm
true and loyal oubcan and Kennedy BETRAYED tn
loyal Republican, "
Judge Bhurum then proceeded to place Kennedy where h.
and mud singer He showed that Kennedy had hod e tb P
can party eight times and laying his hin
again after he is nominated the coming primary exposed
which the false statement made by Kennedy in hi,
paper little campaign sheet that he publishes at Somer
campaign only named Pulaski County Republican, for the Dur
pose of decevng Republicans the effect Judge Behurun
mad been reversed in sixty of the beer
taken to the Court of Appeals from this District He
to be certified to by the Clerk the Appeals is nothing
more nor less than fxup of his and that the the
u1m now has this document his showed it to his
audience KENNEDY while campaigning in ROekcaste County
his TRADE in the forenoon that this the only record he has
turn to him. that he paid that it his judge
betm SAID that he proposed to keep because
bogus and fixed affair claimed be certified by CLERK
the Court Of Appeals Judge Bethurum offered
from the II the of Mr. Speck the Court
Appeals could be found anywhere it, He showed
ing on this thing they called bv
and proved by Uncle Tom Stephenson that writ
ing The Judge further called attention to the fact
nal Commonwealth appeared called record
and that referred the campaign Kennedy
published at Somerset and marked Reversed" re-
versed and read from the published volumes
ports to this Judge Behurum examination
his record would show that he had been affirmed in least eighty
i've per cent OF all the that have been
Appeals in the past twelve years from his District
The Judge took tho charges Kennedy as 70 the
that
to destroy the peoples Circuit Judge him in i've
confidence of the people by Misrepresentation and ecept These
charges crumbed and disappeared after the Judge explained these
trials to the people The explanation of Judge Betrum
with the statement by Judge Fppn Commonwealth Attorney
which he read completely wiped the false
nedy made about these Judge Fppn said elected
by the people and paid salary attend the trial all
wealth and to know whether
treated and Fppn said that no merit in any of the
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-07-29

harges that pedded by his opponent that this is
acl Nndcalon for the Judge and all that the people
The Judge brushed aside other charges tla I,n was
making ana Sad that having been completely exposed
discussed the people would believe nothing would say
He took up and showed plainly that
one alleged signatures were all different and evidently
ten by different lie denied having sgnu any
mem lie STAGED tat organized labor endorsed him ar the Far
ter letter was published and that after its publication labor
men at Somerset knowing that this letter is forgery,
endorsed him in ringing terms
In reference the forged letter Board he read
office in the Governors office The letter was taken up
that was spurious and ths after he lad COMPARED
with the genuine signature of the Judge of with
upon its face He said that he authorized by Judge
was present to say that he Smith had made the and
that, IN his opinion, the letter a forgery
Judge Bethurum then launched dis, uso Kennedy
boter peace and harmony the party in
this State He had bolted at least eight Republican tickets within
and dislOyay Circuit Judge in IDS after he was
defeated in the primary and in the county in Pulaski County
Kennedy supported Judge Cre the Democrat Judge
Kennedy betrayal of the Republican Party in rlrt
County in 1917 the most gigantic attempt destroy
can For six weeks he made speeches against the party
and on the election day went outlying district alask
worker for the Democratic ticket Then smoke of battle
the Democratic Committee in PULASKI County and
accepted free of charge suit of clothes hat shoes and compe
ing asking their support said that could not be esta
shed beyond doubt he would withdraw from the He asked
set and if he had mepreented the
the
Judge Bethuum followed by Hons Leonard Niece and
H. H. Smith who made fine addresses in behalf Bcturu
Mr. Niece spoke of being the Republican
in 1917 when Kennedy boted the entire ticket He said
the nomination by SO0 majority and then subjected
hard November because of the disoya
of Kennedy who spoke and worked against the ticket
ward accepted the clothing explained by Judge Behuum
Niece made fine impression his audience made an
and foceful speech He still
Pulaski County and has been reelected that office
term.
Mr. Smith made good speech for Judge Behrum said
hat he came here and spoke in this
ledy and that he made the mistake of his life by
md was here to apologize them for making the speeches
and to that Kennedy is unfit for the Circuit
Judge and that Bethurum record unaaabe and
air dealing upright Circuit Judge Mr. Smith greatly pleased
he crowd with his flights of oatory This great day
Judge Bethurm Albany and all feel
that the old Judge will certainly this
NeW Era. e
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-07-29
Getting Nearer the Truth

of Annoa i 10 can your attention opinion of th ~
pare Of this NIeneath ease which will found ON oou
, s ISSUE In campaign like the present I vi another
ever may be- said IS n enters into discussion SSh a
pass inS can not be passed lightly The on ana let 1t
poor sick old colored man ~ "oue Oh abe toward
Any judge is liable TO maka n;s.aL -,
meals had or0w say that the judges of the Cont he
the iudces of b C advantage the Circuit udaa VI p
& vi the curt OF Appeals sit down ~ ge In that
Circuit Judge had "f to problems that him. while LIBRARY AIRY
VI" eee his mistakes must be corrected nv th was going
commented ~ view OF Judge Behurums record and & court
commended by any farminded man " ana IL Is to be
mitee IL id statement issued by the Kennedy csm;
Court o ou. oo per cent of the that COM
~ ~ were reversed Now the Statement @ 10 the
and confirmed eases S S0G the higher 81 sy
nonweath' '' 'ne uuth-"Somerset Com
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-07-29

you an excellent officer as clerk
of the county, but. does II follow
that he would make MS good
County JudgeY Many "a time you
ha ye seen "a man make an excel.
le,t clerk but didn't make good
IA manager.
Now Just word othe laLies.
| am informed that Mr.. Bow
man and hi, speakers have, stat.
ed thu did not want the vote
of any woman. This IS "a reflection
on the intelligence of any audi.
ence. Tie nor his speakers had
any authority to make such
statement aud nothing have said
or done could be so construed.
] know ! have done nothing
during nv term of office that
should cause you ,ovOte against
me and ! want you To- give this
Article your thoughtful consid-
rration until August 9th and II
YOU do | will be satisfied with
your decision. My opponent. Mr.
Bowman, 81 understand, is hav.
ing an endorsement cir' ulaied
among the ladies' of Mt Vernon
ana my guess is, when you
read IL. most of them that have
signed will he membrrsof Char
ley Davis and Bl.l Sparks
church aS they are considered
around MI Vernon his mana
Aers. directors and supporters.
Naturally would not have
their support a. ] am hot III
the AUTOMOBILE class. In
spite of this fact am
going TO continue to build roads
tor them to ride over,
just another thought before
| close in regard to the road
business. There has been more
road work done under my adj
m:nistration than any other
County Judge VINO preceded me.
This has been made possible
by my co operating with the
State Road Department and
working faithfully that nothing
would hinder their progress. We
now have around $50, 900 90
worth of road machinery and
are just getting into shape to
build roads. Elect me your
County Judge for the next four
years and will show you how
to buid roads.
Thanking my friends for the
interest they are showing in my
race and soliciting a Continuance
thereof until after August 9th.
] am, Your faithful servant
Cam Mullins
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-07-29
JudgeFlippiin
COMMONWEALT THIS ATTORNEY
indicates Judge
Bethurulm

have been Commonwealth Attorney for this district fol
the pas five and half years. and such have conducted the
trial of all criminal for the Commonwealth in the Circuit
Court have tried these of before Judge Bethur.
UNI the Judge think that know when fair trial case
given and in justice to Judge Bethurum whose record
attacked must say that he has impressed throughout my
term Attorney for the Commonwealth being perfectly
fair and impartial and desiring the law enforced in evey
case, AS Commonwealth Attorney bound to say that
Judge Bethurum has given fair treatment am familiar
with the criticism being offered in the Green and Mze cases
and know that there is merit in these contentious The
Judge gave the usual instructions in both of these cases and
the es heard and disposed of the which they had they
power to do, without interference of the Judge
W. n, FLIPPIN
Commonwealth Attorney, % District
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-07-29

never tried a man brought before
me tor disabling or transporting
whisky whom have not hold to
the Grand Jury. Notwithstand-
ing this fact he has yet to come
to me and advise with me AS a
citizen much less county Off.
Ger. Positively nothing but en-
travagant remarks where ever
you hear him.
Mr. Bowman further knows
that ! have locked my Office an !
gone with Prohibition Enforce
ment Officers as well as deputy
sherItfs and ailer to the extreme
toin's of the County in order to
apprehend violators of the pro.
hi bition Law. yet he has ! ever
mentioned these facts altho it is
well known to him. Does this
show fairness or earnestasss'
Mr. Bowman says he has mad
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-07-29
Another FakeLetter

The Commonwealth conduct of those who arr
lighting Judge Betuum The letter which being published
against Bethurum, which
made create the impression that he requested Niece
paroled another base forgery Any all with tn,
other trick of the opposition purposes
such letter that filed with Board The fol
State Board of Charities Corrections in answer o Iette,
written by Judge Beuum the said June 22nd 1921
"June Oath, 1921
'Hon. b. j. Bethurum
Circuit Judge, 2Sth Judicial District
Somerset Ky.
"Re Lee Niece.
I'm Acknowledgement of letter of 22nd which you
state that have been informed that statement ON file
IN this office puportng have been
ing parole for Lee Niece beg advise
IN our Mes have made inquiry in the Governors office
that no such statement is on file in that Office.
Your letter will be filed with the of Niece brought
TO the attention OF the Committee when his considered
VERY truly yours,
JOSEPH p BYERs
'JPB-ALS Commissioner of Public Institutions
This shows that being circulated has ever
been filed with the records in Meeee and that
now had been filed and withdrawn Mr. Byers
known of it, and made no department
connected with the State Government would allow person
The most they do is TO give copies of such letters
The letter referred doing opposition great deal more
harm than doing Judge Bethurum 1t doing Judge no
harm at all The fraud too transparent and the old
trap intelligent people
All the misrepresentation charges as all the FORE
cries that from the other side will be promptly an
deceived by the tactics of the opposition More
OF rot will be peddd by them during the next four weeks Repub
Judge Bethum will during the few remaining before
the primary They getting desperate and will do anything
Judge Bethuum sweep district by the largest majority
given candidate, when he this convince the
opposition tha hereafter they had better be careful in the
Of their material for in campaign for Com
moawealth.