davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12
TIMOTHY McGILLICUDDY
So, DIES AT LEWISTON

Lewiston, Me, Dec. 1O-Timothy
McGillicuddy, an old time resident
OF Lewiston, died at his home on
Wood street today. He was born in
Ireland, IS years ago, but came to
Lewiston as a child and has spent
practically his whole life in this
country. He was an uncle of Ex-
Congressman D. ]. McGillicuddy of
this city.
He spent his early life here and at
one time was a member Of the Lew
iston police department. Nearly 40
years ago he was appointed Gus
toms inspector in Boston and held
that position for so years.
He returned to Lewiston eight
years ago. He married Miss Clear of
this city, who died 20 years ago. He
is survived by a son, Edward Nc
Gillicuddy of Cambridge. Mass, and
a daughter, Miss Mary McGillicuddy
of Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12
CHARLES +. PARIS
SAYS he JUST HAD
TO GIVE UP WORK
Stomach Trouble Had Gotten the
Best of Him, Says Paris

"I'm as we'll and strong as I ever
was in my life. and it is only right
that should give Tanlac the credit
for the remarkable change in my con-
dNion," said Charles F. Paris. at
tendant at the State Hospital, Angus
ia, Me.
"Up until four years ago I had al
ways been strong and sturdy, but
rheumatism and stomach trouble got
hold of me and ran down so had
to give up the work was doing and
take one with lighter duties. ] was
bothered constantly with constipa-
ton, my sleep was restless and brok-
en- and I was as miserable and wor-
ried as a man can be.
This was my condition when /
began taking Tanlac, but now I feel
and look like a different man. All
my old troubles are gone and
couldn't tell ever had a sick day in
my life"
Tanlac is sold in Augusta by John
Coughlin and by leading druggists
everywhere.-Adv..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12
REPORT OF INTERSTATE COM.
MISSION

The annual report Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission shows that OF
the "$536.00o, 900 found by the Com
mission to be due the railroads from
the Government $105,ooo.000 is yet
unpaid, although the losses which
this money was guaranteed to help
pay occurred during the first six
months after the railroads were re-
turned to the owners. The railroads
put In claims for $s1s,ooo,ooo, and
why but 1886, 100000 was allowed this
report does not show. 4,f
Among the recommendations Of the
Commission is a law Furnishing any
person offering a bride to an employee
Of q carrier with intent to influence
his action respecting car service: that
steel cars shall be required in the
passenger service; also that the in
terstate Commerce Act shall be
amended to provide whether and how
consultations may be effected: also
repeal Of the section in the Marine
Act authorizing preferential rates on
shipments for export in American
Bottoms.
= Regarding railroad earnings. the
FDommission says the carriers income
ind expenses have reflected the un-
tettled Industrial conditions and that
despite this reduction Of the working
forces by half million men. q low
Ering Of the cost Of materials and
.tuts In employees pay the net earn
angs have not yet reached rate Of
8 per cent on the value Of the prop
nrties determined for the United
States a. q whole. The s per cent
net earning is that recognized by
Congress in the Transportation Act
as fair return on the invested value.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12
CANAAN

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pooler of East
Skowhegan are receiving congratula.
tons on the birth Of a daughter, born
Dec. 6.
George Williams and John Good
ridge were in Skowhegan on business
enc day recently.
Miss Edna Davis has returned from
Waterville, where she was the guest
of friends for several days.
Hartwell Peavey visited his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Otis Quincy, in Shawmut
Tuesday.
George Goodwin was business
caller in Waterville Saturday.
Carl Ireland, who Is working in
Greenville, was calling on friends in
town Sunday.
Earle vitality Of Fairfield is in town
for few days.
Virgil Holt was q business caller in
Clinton Tuesday.
Mrs. Irving Davis is stopping for a
few days with her daughter, Mrs.
Frank Pooler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12
ClIN

! Maurice Lane, principal of the
lI-,-3h school, left Friday morning for
Lewiston to attend the boys confer
cnce. He was accompanies by Wilmer
Bracket, Stanley Gains, Isaac Irving
and George Weber.
In the Baptist church Sunday eve
ming will be given a special exercise.
The only way out of the Dark" 1t
consists of readings and special mu-
sic. The public is cordially invited.
| An interesting program was given
in the high school Friday evening IN
observance of American Education
week. 1t was opened by America"
! by the school; paper. How Main
Stands Internationally" Olga Bailey;
reading, Babe Ruth at the Bat :" Dean
| Weber; piano solo, Alice Wakoly; pa
per. Work of Comenius," Georgia
Billings; current events or facts on ed
ucation, freshman class; paper. The
Old Fashioned School," Wilma Miller;
piano solo, George Tapley; address.
THE Schools of England" Rev. E. j.
Weber, native of that country. Mrs.
Jennie L. Icreger of Fairfield, who was
in town for another purpose, paid a
visit to the school during the after
noon session and in her usual delight
full manner briefly addressed the pu-
pills on Present Day Opportunities /"
! The privilege of hearing this talented
! lady was greatly appreciated by the
pupils of the school.
A meeting for the women voters
hold in Rooms h,l T,r;J
| noon under the auspices of the WON
ems Republican town committee. Mrs.
Nellie Luce Cainc, chairman, presided
and introduced Miss Marion Prown Ct
! Augusta, who addressed the ladies On
the subject of the primaries. She was
followed by Mrs. NJ. r. Krcger If
Fairfield. chairman for Somerset coun-
| ty. Both addresses were listened 20
with closest attention and were very
| instructive and inspiring. Mrs. Ethdl
] f. Shaw, local member of the Kenne-
| bee county womans committee, rad
most helpful and comprehensive pa
rer on The Responsibility of the
i Woman Voter" Other meetings are
planned for the future along similar
J lines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Goodwin of
/ Cumberland Mills have been guests
at the home of Horace Nelson and
| family.
Miss Dora NJ. Kinsley left Satur-
! day morning for Massachusetts,
where she will remain for the win
ter with her nieces. Mrs Carolyn X.
Nelson and Mrs. Kathleen b. Morse
| of birmingham.
Mrs w. r. Kreger OF Fairfield and
Miss Marion Brown. Of Augusta were
entertained Friday at the home of
| Mr.. and Mrs. w. /. Cain.
Roger and Wallace witham and
Stanley Rowland have been in Lew
| iston attending the Boys conference.
The Hedman hall Basketball team
were supper guests Friday at the
home of DIR. and Mrs. A. A. Shaw.
Fireside Chapter o. E. S. will serve
a 9 o'clock supper to its. members in
Masonic hall dining rooms Monday
evening. This will be followed by
the regular session Of the chapter at
| which the annual election OF officers
will be held. The committee for
serving the supper is Mrs. Hattie
Brown, Mrs. Lottie d. Wakely and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12
WHAT CAUSES GAS
ON THE STOMACH?

1t Is caused by fcrmenting. sour
waste matter in the intestines. This
old. foul matter should be thoroughly
cleaned out with simple buckthorn
bark. glycerine. etc, as mixed in Adj
ler-i-ka. This acts on BOTH upper
and lower bowel; removing old &C.
cumulated matter you never thought
was in your system. Adler-i-ka re-
lieves ANY CASE gas on the stom-
ach. EXCELLENT for sour stomach
and chronic constipation. Guards
against appendicitis. C. B. Murphy,
Isl Water street.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12
Usually
The worlds all right,
Just plod along;
It's usually the man
That's wrong.

A certain little boy had long cx-
pressed a wish for a baby brother. His
mother finally advised him to ask God
for one. He adopted the suggestion,
and nightly asked God for l. babY
brother. After a time he became dis
couraged and announced that he would
pray for one no longer. One morning
his father took him to his mother S
room, where two new baby brothers
were awaiting his inspection His
first comment was, Gee, Dad. isn't it
lucky stopped praying when I did?''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12

IF it were a question between the
best practical service on the one hand
and a poorer service with revenue
meeting cost on the other hand, de-
cision should be resolved in favor of
rendering the service"
Postmaster General Hays is right
in assuming the people want a good
postal service regardless, of cost. As
sure them that the cost is necessary
and they will provide for it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12

ton. The parties who had bought
her cow insisted that the heifer was
surely in the pasture and this time
the woman's messengers found.
killed, dressed and carried the carcass
to the woman's house. Now it is said
that the heifer proves to have been
a High Grade Holstein and valued at
$3.50. The mystery is, who is to set
tle for the heifer?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12
Clinton A. A. 80; H,dman Hall %

The Clinton A. A. played Hedman
Hall in Town hall Friday evening, a
rough game resulting in a defeat for
the visitors, 1922. The lineup:
Clinton A. A. McKenny, IT,:
DanGler. r.; Weymouth, rg.: G.. Nc
Kenny. lg.: c. Walker, C. Hcdman
Hall (Colby)-Baldwin, IT,; McBey,
rf.; Bunker. rg.; Woodlock, lg.;
AIDA, c. Smonaon, referee.
Clinton Ladies' Farm Bureau met
at Grange hall Saturday and worked
on foundation waist patterns under
the direction of Miss Clark, home
demonstration agent for Kennebec
county. A most enjoyable day was
passed by all who attended and the
results were very satisfactory. A
baked bean dinner was served at
noon. Ladies present were Mrs. Lot
tie D. Wakely. Mrs. Effie Decker, Mrs.
Omar Gerald. Mrs. Cora Dodge, Miss
Blanche Roundy. Mrs, Nina Gibson,
Miss Gretta True, Mrs. Frank Mar
cha of Benton. A joint meeting OF
the Mems and Women's Farm Bureau
will be held in January, when the
election of officers will take place.
A recent news item reported Saco
Grange having elected a woman to
the office of master, claiming it to
be the first Grange in the State to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12
Monday, December II, 1921.
THE PEOPLE ARE BEHIND IT

Had modern journalism existed in
the days Of the Gordian Knot reams
of good white paper would have been
used in describing it and the puz-
Fled wits Of those who were unsuc-
cessful in trying to unite it. Alexan-
der the Great came along and cut it
with his sword and the days Of the
Knot were at an end. We don't know
what the diplomatic correspondents
would have said about Alexander. 1t
is permissible to assume they would
have accused him, had they dared. Of
not playing the game fairly. Some
thing like this was said about CO.
lumbus because he made an egg to
stand on end.
/ Now the Gordian Knot was a
puerile puzzle as compared with the
problem of cutting the claws Of Mars
and stripping off his accouterments.
Generations Of effort and oceans of
printers ink have been used, and
while not In vain the problem re-
manned unsolved and skeptics laughed
in scorn. The suggestion that this
too be solved by the power Of the
sword, by some sort Of a super-gov-
, eminent empowered to keep the
| peace. met with approval in some
quarters, but more wondered what
would save us from the super-gov-
eminent
Then with an unfaItering hand
Secretary Hughes threw his sword
on the conference table and invited
tho others to do likewise. They not
only were ashamed to refuse but
knew their people would be ashamed.
30 they nodded approval and turned
to another puzzle-how to be good
neighbors with the Asiatics.
. Again, II we may Judge from in
complete reports received, our rep
yesentatives frankly told them what
this country wanted and what 1t
didn't want and agreed insofar as
they might to sign and seal the same
II the others would do likewise. Now
the American people are not CONVEX
SAINT with the details Of the Pacific
problem but they are thoroughly con-
WINGED that they do not wish to seize
territory there or deprive the Asiatics
Of their rights. Furthermore they are
willing to put their country's name
to an agreement to that effect. al
though they are, as a rule, cautious
in the matter Of affixing their sigma
ture. And who Of those who intend
to fulfill the obligation SO incurred is
rot disposed to be cautious?
Before all this may be done the
Senate Of the United States must also
give its approval. And here is lev
erage for pessimists, politicians. mill
itarists and malcontents. They will
try to pry loose the foundations OF
international peace now being laid
but they cannot succeed. For one
thing. the people have too much con-
fdence in the men who are conduct
ing the affairs of this country, ir
their clear, sound sense and good will
The proposal to limit naval arma-
ment has confirmed that opinion
The country is overwhelmingly II
favor Of it. It trusts the men who
conceived and made it. And the Unit.
ed States Senate is not altogether un.
mindful Of what the country thinks
and two of its leaders, Lodge an6
Underwood, are Of the Conference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12
Value Of a D;s9utse

Who, is that fellow, talking to SEN
stor Snortsworthy?
Hes a professional lobbyist"
Hes rather shabbily dressed"
"A lobbyist doesn't care to advertise
the fact that he's drawing $4,000 or
$4,000 year for doing nothing ir
particular. "-Birmingham Age-Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12

Even the biddies are not free from
subsection to experimentation and
duplicity. An English flock Of hens
is kept by means of electric light In
activity for as many hours out of the
twenty-four in December as they en-
Joy in June and there has been a
twenty-five per cent increase in hen
fruit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12
Her UEderstud5

Mary Jane appearing breathlessiy
from tile kitchen)-Please. mum,
would you do me a favor:
Enthusiastically. if I can.
Mary Jane1Well, would you kindly
go and speak to my young man at the
back door till 1 make myself tidy?-
Pcarson's Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12
LIFE INSURANCE


Twenty years ago two billion and
twenty million dollars worth Of new
insurance was written in one year.
Last year ten billion. one hundred
and ave million dollars worth was
written, and this year. notwithstand-
ing the stringency Of conditions the
amount will be over eight and a half
billions.
When from thirteen to fifteen mil
lion policies are placed among the
people Of this country annually and
the settlement Of the estates Of the
most successful men shows that iife
insurance is among the best Of their
investments there is occasion for in
spiration among those who do this
really civic welfare work.
A feature Of this Is found in the
death rate which has appreciably
lowered since life insurance compa-
MES applied their great organized
services to promoting the health of
their patrons. The mortality ratio
! for this year is s.24 per thousand as
compared with s.5s per thousand in
1920. An especially encouraging fact
is noted in the deaths from tubercu-
losis. While about one in nine of all
the deaths this year was from that
disease, ten years ago 1t was nearly
one in every four deaths, conclusive
proof of what prevention may do for
the health of the people. A really
amazing feature Of the health record
of the year is the almost entire dis
appearance Of influenza.
While congratulating themselves
on what has been accomplished in
the reduction in mortality from dis
ease the insurance companies are
looking with apprehension at the in
creasing mortality due to the abuse
! of the automobile. the bacillus au-
| tomobilis" as one writer terms 1t.
They find from experience the past
| ten months Of this year that ten
| thousand human lives will be brought
this year to premature death by motor
! driven vehicles, causing an economic
loss of twenty-fiv million dollars. 1t
| is possible that in time when the
menace from this cause is better un-
derstood those who indulge In reck-
less driving will be sent to insane
hospitals for observation as to their
sanity.
One doesn't have to explain to his
insurance company what use he in
tends to put the loan to when he asks
for it. He has contract with that
company under which he can claim
the loan without telling why. 1t is
estimated that the total amount of
money loaned to policy holders Is one
hundred millions since the first of the
year, 1920, and this has been pretty
well distributed throughout the coun-
try, from the farmer pinched by fall
ing values, to the merchant unable to
collect his bills promptly, and those
who had mortgages, tax and interest
payments to meet and found this
medium the only feasible way in
which to do so. This demand has
50 increased and is found larger
among the farmers than among the
city people that inquiries are being
made. 1t will be bad for all con-
cerned If the policy holder forgets
that loan on his policy is in effect
mortgaging the security of his de-
pendents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12
Maine Gossip
At the stores

(B. B., in the Baltimore SUM
Let's 20 down and see the stores!
Ships are in from many shores;
Baroues and caravels. triremes
From the golden coasts Of dreams: :,
Smacks and sloops and slender yawls
From beneath the faery walls.
Let's 20 down. and see the glow
OF the windows row on row:
Popped shelves of elfin wares, :.
Silver citron, golden pears.
Raisins from Avoca vale,
And pomegranates are on sale.
Let's go down and cast away
Shadows grim and shadows gray.
Care and trouble. ache and grief:
Let's put on the make-belief
OF the golden hour that comes
Not with roar of battle-drums.
But with music Of the flute
That transforms US from the brute
Into children once again
Scoring all the faults Of men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12
CHINA

SOUTH-The many friends Of Miss
Marjorie Maxwell are delighted to sec
her in her home again.
Mrs. Della Chadwick has returned
from visiting friends in Oakland.
Master Arthur Choate OF Augusta Is
visiting his sisters, Harriet and Flor
ence. at the home Of their aunt. Mrs
Arthur Hallowell.
Mrs. r. Maxwell. who has been ear
ing for her daughter, Marjory, in AL
bion. returned with her Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Thompson re-
turned on Saturday night from their
trip to Portland, Oregon. Besides at
tending the sessions Of the National
Grange. they made many interesting
side trips
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12
For Every Day

Law-Tve noticed that that Medic
has suit Of clothes for every day in
the week.
Arts-Why, he always has the same
suit on.
We'll, that's the one."-Colorado
Dodo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12

An alienist, Son, Ia learned person
who examines and prescribes for af-
flicted people who talk and act like
Senator Watson of Georgia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12

mortal hall. Lieut.. Sharman proved
a most interesting and able speaker
and his lecture was thoroughly en-
joyed by large audience. The
fourth and last in the series will be
presented January 10 in Memorial
hall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12

Small profits and quick returns"
never was a better motto than it Is
today.-Forbes Magazine. IN. ~
Will someone please try it?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12

If one fly, as scientist, declares,
can produce 1885, s69,2s7,75s,1oo more
the "swatter" is surely worthy of mis-
hire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12

Is Senator Borah trying to create
a diversion? He suddenly discovers
that the treaty Of Versailles needs
remaking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12

The strongest Seeks Peace.-Head.
line.-Print this on a campaign but
ton to be worn by Uncle Sam
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12

North Lubec has a heifer mystery,
according to the Eastport Sentinel.
1t seems that an aged woman had a
cow she wished to dispose Of and did
so, to parties that agreed to give her
2-year-old heifer. Later she wished
to house her heifer for the winter but
parties sent for her found nothing
but an old COW, in deplorable condi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12
Hrs. Daniel Jones

Friends and relatives in this place
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Jones Of Lynn,
Mass. have received the news Of Mrs.
Jones death. She lad been a great
sufferer from rheumatism for many
years but her brave and cheerful spirit
endeared her to all The funeral SER
vice was held in Lynn Thursday, Rev.
Arthur Jones ofYiciating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12
Always Correct

"Have you any baked chicken ?"
asked a woman of a storekeeper
mo, ma'am, but we will have one
the first thing in the morning"
Can you give it to me without dress
ing"
Madam, we never come to work in
our pajamas. "-Brooklyn Eagle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12

take that forward step. Clinton
Grange is closing it's second prosper
GUS year under the efficient guidance
of Mrs. Annie Clement, master.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-12

A printing press is quite neces-
sary thing in a printing Office, and
it. is quite necessary that the press
should so right. We have had
trouble with ours lately, and a press
expert from Boston was here recently
on purpose to tune it up. When it
comes to paying a man 81 an hour
for every hour from the time he
leaves his Boston Office until he re-
turns, paying his car fare both ways
his Pullman fare, his meals, his
hotel bills. etc, and the trip lasting
between two and thxee days, all for
two or three hours work and advice
on a press, it seems a little tough,
indeed not a particularly money
making proposition for the fellow
owning the press. Is 1t any wonder
that printing has to be high in price
in order for q printer to live?-Fort
Fairfield Review.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-09-02
SCANDAL WALK
IS LATEST DANCE

San Francisco, Aug. 29.-Yes,
girls, they've scrapped the shrimp.
And steps are to replace shakes
In the bathrooms of San Francisco.
A quivering lapel no longer indi-
Gates 800 batting average in the
realm of Terbichore. A South Sea
wiggle is as hopelessly passe as the
couture with "ear nun" attach
ments.
The newest thing in the dancing
line Ia the Scandal Walk, direct
from New York. n ..sSlg
1t arrived In San Francisco yes
terday. stamped with the approval
OF the dancing masters OF the Uni
ted States and Canada.
1t unscrambles cheek-to- cheek
dancing for the ballroom experts,
framing the new steps. decreed that
couples must no longer twirl as one
Scandal Walk specifications re-
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-09-02

quire at least three inches of space
between milady's gown and her part
ner's form. The masters figured
that this was the margin which
would disarm CRITICISM A visible
separation, they argued in conven-
ton, would head off nationwide
movement for blue law limiting
the "kick" in dancing to less than
onehalf of / per cent.
The story of the movement to reg
ulate teh dance in the United States
and the efforts of the dancing mas
tiers to nip the plan in the bud was
told in San Francisco yesterday by
George R. Pickett, dancing master.
of the International Dancing mas
ters association in New York.
"The dancing masters are really
alarmed over the situation" he said
"Only million and half people
put over the propaganda which gave
us the Volstead act There are two
and half million lined up behind
blue laws which would regulate
dancing"