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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-18
Berry Paper Company
Holds Jolly Outing"
At Island Park Wed.

Thirty-two employees of the Berry
Paper Company of Lewiston. with
Their families, met Wednesday at
Island Park for the first annual out
ing of the company. The party left
Lewiston by automobiles at II noon,
arriving at the park about 40. The
first event of a program of sports
was a ball game between the Whole
salers of the company and the Re-
tailers, which was won by the Re
tailers to 6.
A novelty that was enjoyed par
ticularly by those present was the
next feature of the program. 1t was
sure nuff'' midway, with three
shost at the Ethiopian's head" tod
die top games, 1ishponds, etc. Suit
able prizes We're awarded the fortu-
nate ones in the games of chance.
At $50 there was a candle lighting
contest for girls, followed in close
succession by paper race for men,
table setting contest for girls, a
marshmallow contest for all hands
cigarette race for men and a date
hunt for all hands
At 40 the party entered the Is
land Park Inn dining room where
i they enjoyed delicious combination
chicken and shore dinner prepared
in the inimitable style of which only
Chef G. H. Noyer is capable.
AT 80 q group picture was taken
and the prizes We're awarded, the
girls then went for boat ride on the
lake while the men engaged in a
business meeting until S o'clock,
when two hours of dancing was
commenced, the party leaving for
home shortly after 10 2. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-18

Grafton. Asserting that Democratic
and Republican congresses had voted
$780, 900, 900 to the railroads, he de-
clared that the end was not yet.
I've are called upon he said adj
dressing the Republicans, ito vote
$500, 900 more which the president
recommended the other day. Why do
your leaders want to vote on this
proposition before congress takes a
recess? They ade not let you go
home and meet your constituency on
the proposition of giving the railroads
$500, 900, 900 more
Turning to the tax bill, Mr.. Garner
said he believed and hoped his party
would say that the law put on the
statute books should provide that
those most able to pay should pay.
Mr.. Garner charged that Secretary
Mellon, in proposing tax revisions
had only one bpject-"the relieving
of the rich and the taxing of the
poor" He also declared that IN the
light Of all the treasury recommen-
dations. it was only fair to assume
that the administrative changes in
the new bill had "been drawn al
ways in favor Of those who pay high
taxes and against those who pay
small taxes"
The provision in the new bin Civ
ing the secretary of the treasury au-
thority to settle s1,500,000, 900 claims
revolving back taxes was declared by
the speaker to be a dangerous one
He urged that quasi judicial tribun-
al be set up to wind up the claims
Representative Bacharach of New
Jersey, Republican member of the
ways and means committee, told the
House that there was a fast growing
sentiment over the country for adop-
ton of the sales tax and predicted
that his plan would be embodied in
revenue legislation in the near future
Representative Frear, of Wisconsin.
Republican member of the ways
and means committee. declared the
condition in industry was u natural
out growth of the war. Mr. Frear
charged that there was an organized
propaganda for the repeal of the ex-
cess profits tax and the higher income
sur taxes and declared they should be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-18
Notice 10 Contractors

The Board of Education Of Augusta
Maine. will receive sealed bids on or
before Monday, August %. at 6 O'Clock
Il. VI. standard time. for doing the fol-
lowing work at COny High school attn
letic field.
Moving approximately 5000 cubic
yards of earth.
Furnishing and laying 253 feet OF T.
inch pipe.
ReIaying $50 feet of 12-inch pipe
building catch basins with CRATES
and frames.
Complete specifications for the worSS
may be obtained and plans inspected
at the office of Henry f. Hill. Eng
neer, 2S3 Water street, or at the OF,
ice of superintendent Of Schools, CITY
Hall.
The right to reject any or all BIDS
Is reserved by the Board Of Education
Bids should be plainly marked a.
Such and addressed to H. II. STUAhh
Supt. Schools. Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-18
Augusta Master Bakers
Plan for Convention

Most of the master bakers of this
city are planning to attend the New
England Bakers Convention at
Springfield, Mass, August 90, "a and
%. The Western Massachusetts
Master Bakers Association, which
has arranged for the convention, has
been assured that more than 500
master bakers will attend The con-
Fentlon should be the largest held Of
master bakers in the United States
this year. The Now England con-
Vention is always Il drawing card,
and the one held in Boston in 1919
was better attended than the nation
al convention OF that year held in
Chicago.
Addresses will be made by promi-
nent bakers. chemists, lawyers and
state officials. Action will be taken
to secure legislation in all New Eng
land states which will permit the
making of loaVes of bread of anv
weight tot sell for any price provid-
ed the weights of loaves are marked
upon their wrappers. The Massa chu :
SettS law Will be cited as an example
OF law that is just to the bakers in
this respect. Methods will be dis
cussed for combating mold, the rope
disease and other troubles which
cause waste of -four Benefits of
various kinds Of advertising will be
set forth.
The master bakers say that the
condition of their business is better
than the conditions of many other
businesses at this time They are
selling much bread and say that in
times of business depression and un-
employment more bread is eaten
than is the case in times of general
prosperity when the public spends
more money for fancy foods. Cake
and other bakery products which
may be described as Injuries are not,
however, selling as we'll as a year
ago
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-18

George A. Toothaker. who left the
employ of the Kennebec Journal
composing room 81 years ago next
month and now of Maiden, Mass.
where he has been for the past &c
years. was calling on old friends in
the city on Wednesday, coming from
Richmond with Mrs. Toothaker and
two children, they being guests there
of his sister. Mrs. Silas Haines. Mr.
Toothaker is now with the Rapid
Service Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-18

In the elimination match play in
the afternoon the following were
the results:
r. i. Erwin. Watervile, defeated
w. II. Cook, 3 and l.
Dr. r. C. Tyson, Augusta, defeated
w. B. Williamson, Augusta, 6 and ,.
r. l.. Wentworth. Waterville, de-
feated G. Stobie. Portland and &.
A. s. Hichborn Augusta, defeated
Fl. II. Pierce. Jr., of Augusta. and
..
l.. f. Wardwell. Camden. defeated
r. Snow 4 and >.
NJ. f Blanchard of Portland, de-
feated II. Turner. Portland, 4 and 3
w. l.. Fits of Augusta defeated
y. H. Buffam of Rockland, l up in
10 holes.
II. Frederick. Portland defeated
Fl. Kicker, Jr., Poland Springs. 4
and ..
MATCH PLAY, IND SIXTEEN
w. F. Wyman, Augusta. defeated
c. NJ. Silk, Bar Harbor, and ].
=. v. Hill, Augusta, defeated Fl. w.
Blanchard, Portland, 4 and 8.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-18
Swimming a Popular Pastime
At "Y" Building These DAYS

With the return of Physical Direc-
tor r. NJ. Sanborn from a six weeks
course in Physical Education at the
Harvard University Summer school
~" building along sporting lines
have assumed an active attitude the
past few days. The center of activ-
tiles at the present time is the swim
ming pool where hundreds of boys
and men are taking advantage of the
large clean tank daily and making
the most of what this institution Of
fers. The water is kept at an even
temperature, clean, and the surround
ings are safe. Mr.. Sanborn himself
an expert in the art of swimming in
the carly summer conducted n most
successful campaign of intensive
training for a week at which time
some over 40 of the city's youth
learned the elementary rules Of swim
ming and life saving and it is now the
instructors intention to follow up
along these lines and perfect in the
youngsters this art which is every
day being considered an educational
necessity. Dhe pool is open every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at
10 o'clock in the morning and at .
o'clock in the afternoon for boys and
men. On Tuesday and Thursday af-
ternoons special reservations are
made for young girls while on the
evenings Of these two days at Z
O'Clock the young ladies are invited
to hold forth. Officials at the build
ing state that never before has so
much interest manifested itself in
swimming as this summer and that
the results are most gratifying.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-18
NOTICE

The annual meeting Of the New
England Baptist Conference will be
held at Jordan Memorial Hail. Ocean
Park. Old Orchard. Maine, on the last
Wednesday of August. viz: August
31st. 1921, at go p. NJ. for the cleo
ton of officers and for the transaction
Of any other business that may be
deemed advisable
Lewiston. Nc, Aug. IT. 1921.
HERBERT r. PURINTON, Pres.
GEO. H. HAMLEN, Clerk.
New England Baptist Conference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-18

passed last week with her tnieces, Mrs
Grace Addition and Mrs. Idle FeIKel.
Mr., and Mrs. II. i. Wakefield anu
son Vance. have gone to Presque lsl9
10 visit Mrs. Wakefeld's brothe'
Perry Bailey.
Mrs. Mabel Stafford is i'll WIFI
throat trouble. ,
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Addition anu
daughter. Ethelynde. attended ln'
morse trot in Hartland, Saturday.
Mrs. Emma Wakefield made mis-
step while doing some work in M
barn last Friday and fell. receiving
severe shaking up and numerous
bruises.
Mrs. William Nelson was caisi
in Hartland, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-18

The Central Maine Power Companv
are doing quite bit Of gold letter
ing at their new Office building in
Haymarket square. The entrance door
designatcs the occupants of the two
upper floors The Central Maine Pow
'cr Company, Augusta Chamber Of
Commerce and The Associated Indus
tries of Maine. On the large plate
glass front windows of the office of
the Chamber of Commerce is the
name Of that association in letters
large enough that their identity may
not be mistaken by persons standing
on the street many yards distant.
The entire Job when completed will
make very neat and attractive ap-
pearance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-18

Word was brought to this city
Wednesday morning that Sheriff
Grant of Aroostook county was seek
ing the apprehension of a Polander,
with a boundTp or bandaged hand,
wanted for stabbing ARRAY in
Aroostook, in which another Poland
er was badly cut, perhaps fatally
No further details were received.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-18
Portland Man Dies of
Injuries in Auto Crash

Portland Me, Aug. 17-Iester 7
Scott manager of the Novelty Rug
company, died today from injuries
received Sunday night when a tr,,c,,
IN which he was riding struck a tele-
phone pole He leaves six children
MRS. Scott died five years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-18

Albert Skllin, formerly employed
ut the insurance office of Charles S.
Downing on Water street was look
ing up friends in the city Wednesday.
Mir Skillin is now employed by the
Connecticut General Life Insurance
Company and has his headquarters at
Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-18

Apparatus from the Central fire
station responded to an alarm sound
ed from Box 26 at $50 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon which proved
TO be a dump fire at the corner of
Oxford and Cumberland streets.
With the aid of plenty of water the
blaze was soon extinguished and the
place given. a thorough cleaning up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-18

H. j.. Rich of Alliston, Mass. ar
rived in the city on the evening
train Wednesday. He has accepted
a position as meat cutter at the mar
ket of John Turner on the east side
and will enter upon his new duties
the first of another week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-18

j. L. Garnet of Calais has accepted
a position as clerk at the clothing
store of the II. G. Barker Company on
Water street enertfng upon his duties
the first of the week and has taken
rooms at the 'Y" building on Win
throp street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-18

Fire just before 3 A. NJ Wednesda!
destroyed Legendre brass foundry Oh
the South River road. Lewiston. WIN
$1,000 estimated loss and no insuF-
ance. Work there only started ias'
week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-18
Priests Hot Drops

Cholera Morbus or DiarrhGa, Neu'
ralgia Headache. Cramps, Colds. Men
strual Pains.
Sent to any address. Price. 37e.
PRIEST DRUG CO.. BANGOR, NE J
jly21eodtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-18

The large automobile truck belong
ing to Cottle Brothers OF this city,
left Wednesday afternoon with a
large load of paper boxes consigned
to parties in Richmond. Llewellyn
Veinot was in charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-18

A. +. Barnes. Il veteran lineman for
the Western Union Tel. & Tel. Co,
who many years ago was located in
this city. called on former friends in
the city Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-18

George s. Peaslee and Fred Nc
Curdy leave this morning by auto
mobile for Belfast, where they VIII
attend the fair now going on in that
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-18
Buckfield Man Is New
Deputy Collector Int. Rev.

Hon. Frank J. Ham of Augusta,
the collector of internal revenue for
the District of Maine, on Wednesday
announced the appointment of Harry
T. Hall of Buckfield as a deputy col
lector of internal revenue. He will
succeed George A. Arnold and will
cover Oxford county with his post of
duty at Rumford.
Mr.. Hall was born in Buckfeld 23
years ago, graduated from Buckfield
High school in the class of 1914 and
from Bates college in 1921. with the
degree of A. B. He was in the
Studnet Army Training Corps at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-18

William Thompkins of Winthrop
street, is enjoying the ocean breezes
at the down river resorts in the vi
cinity Of Boothbay HarbOr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-18

James Devinc of Vassalboro, for
merly Of this city, was in the city
Wednesday, calling on friends and ac-
Quaintances.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-18

Athur Savage of the firm of Bun
ker & Savage, architects, OF this city,
was a business visitor at Portland.
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-18
RIPLEY

Mr.. and Mrs. Hardison of Franklin
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Skillings
Mrs. Adeline Cook of st. Adams
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-18

William Hilton, chief teller at the
First National Granite bank is en-
joying a two weeks vacation from
his duties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-18
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Friends Of Mrs. Eva Minard, 54
Howard street will regret to hear of
her critical illness at her home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-18

Mr.\ and Mrs. Walter Brown Of
North Augusta are receiving congra-
tulations on the birth of fine baby
boy, born to them Wednesday morn
ing at the Augusta General hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-18
AUCTION
SALE

The CONTENTS of the L. 3.
VIEWER HOUSE at is Western
Avenue, Augusta, Maine, Including
furniture, rugs, dishes, pictures and
books, will be sold at auction, upon
the premises on MONDAY and
TUESDAY (if necessary, AUGUST
22nd and 23rd at $50 A. M. (Local
time).
JOHN e. FITZGERALD,
Auctioneer.
auR1Sd1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-18

John /. Gates of North vassalboro
was in the city Wednesday, looking
up business acquaintance and
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-18

retained. He announced, however,
that he would vote for the bin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-18
LOCAL NOTICE

Lost--Large yellow coon kitten
Monday night. Return to 43 Grove
street. augISd1ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-18

The Wesserunsett Garage Co. is
putting out the finest automobile
wash in the city, Price $1.75.
,aug18d6t, IA "a .----------A -.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-18
american Farmers Plan to
Market Wheat and Livestock

the foundation of the county farm bu-
reaus, already long established.
The grain marketing plan, which has
the federationis support and Is TO De
presented to farmers in the various states
between now and April q, is the outcome
of six months work. 1t was drawn up by
farmers and other experts under COM
mittee of IL with {. II. GuStafson of Lin
coin, Neb., chairman. As head OF big
cooperative organization of farmers IN
Nebraska, Mr.. Gustafson had already
made success in this field.
The livestock committee appointed by
the American Farm Bureau Federation
TO devise national livestock marketing
plan starts with the same aim as the red
eration's grain committee, but as il was
created later it is just getting into its
labors at the present time. This Is called
the committee of To-
While the two grain plans differ in de-
tail and elasticity, each calls for a national
sales agency. Whether the livestock conn
mittee will similarly advise a national
one of the questions before it. Mr.. Gus
'tafson is also chairman of this committee
and Ii. W. Mumford of the Illinois Agri-
cultural association is secretary. DR..
Mumford reports there are 5000 co-opera-
tive livestock shipping. associations and
half q dozen cooperative livestock COM
mission companies in the country.
Cooperative business being transacted
at the present time by farmers runs into
the hundreds of millions of dollars, ac-
cording to figures collected here. The
capital farmers have invested in co-opera-
tive grain elevators totals other millions.
The national organizing movement has
also touched the hundreds of farmer
owned cooperative elevators, and they
recently got together here in a national
convention.
Cooperative purchasing of supplies by
farmers organizations, prominent among
them the elevators, has made rapid prog
ress in several states, farmers owning
coal mines and buying output of entire
factories.
Legislation to facilitate cooperative
enterprise has been advanced in a number
of legislatures this winter.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-18
NEW MAP OF EUROPE.
One just Published Shows Boundaries of
Old and New Nations.

4 WASHINGTON, March 1S.-The new
map of Europe showing the boundaries of
new and old nations established by the
peace conference at Paris and by subse-
qpent decisions of the supreme council
has just been published by The National
Geographic society together with an index
of the names of the cities and towns.
1t shows the plebiscite areas, such as
Silesia, Eastern Galieia, Schleswig,
Smyrna and Rhodes. The French man
date area in Syria is outlined and also
the international territory called the Zone
of Straits {Dardanelles and Bosphorus}
now governed by the Inter-Allied Commits
sion on Control So
Other frontiers show the Saar basin,
the Dodecslnese Islands now under
Greek domination, the Polish corridor TO
the Baltic Sea and the new nations born
as the result of the war, Esthonia, Latvia.
Ilthuania, Poland, Czeschoslovakia and
Jugoslavia.
The Geographic society has announced
that it soon will issue the new map of
Asia.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-18

club Monday night was well patronized,
in spite of inclement weather. good
sum was cleared from the concert and
sugar supper by the Y. +. $. G. r. The
regular Christian Endeavor meeting Sun
day night led by Miss Viola Fenton was
made attractive by the beautiful selections
sung by the quartet and slee club.
The Westminster basketball team met
Charlestown on the Westminster town
hall floor Saturday evening. This was
the third game this season between the
two teams, which seem to be well matched,
as the score was 80 TO 80 in favor OF
Westminster. A dance followed the game,
with music furnished by the Walpole or
chestra.
While busy about her house Mrs. Paul
Harlow was recently called TO the door TO
find three rough looking men, who asked
for water. She gave them this and they
then demanded food, making the demand
stronger by oaths and insulting language.
Mrs. Harlow closed and locked the door.
The men left the house and stopped
George Wood, whom they met. They
took tobacco from him and ran towards
the woods All three men appeared to be
intoxicated. They have not been seen
about here again.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-18
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Mrs. Grace Perry is visiting her daugh-
tiers in Maiden, Mass.
Mrs. A. A. Fuller of Warren has been
spending week with her mother, Mrs.
Mary Buxton. leaving there March 10 to
visit other relatives.
Miss Elida Frost and Hilary McElroy
came home from the Gordon Bible coll
Hilary returned Monday.
Mrs. Lillian Smith, who has been
spending the past four months with her
daughter, Mrs. L. NJ. Sanhorn, went to
Sutton. Quebec, March 10 to visit an
other daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter c. Harlow Were
in Brattleboro Tuesday. Mr.. Harlow at
tended the meeting of the Windham
county listers and Mrs Harlow visited
her daughter, Mrs John o. Tucker.
Miss Berniee Holden went to Towns
bend March 10 to attend The Naga-
bonds, the opening entertainment Friday
evening at the new town hall. She Is
spending this week with friends and
relatives there.
All lovers of dogs-and what farm is
pleased at the new laws regarding II
censes made by our Estate Fathers" al
Montpelier. Highest praise is none toe
good for the heroic deeds performed by
mans best friend-his dog.
The sugaring season is in full swing
All are hoping that it will prove eoot
season in quantity. as it is rumored that
price of sugar will again soar high. II
| is surprising the amount OF maple syruL
Because of the shortage of sugar th'
past four years, the women have canned
their fruit in maple syrup which gives
| a delicious flavor #r#
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-18
DUsDfERSTON.

Miss Miriam Reed, nurse, was called
TO Springfield (yt.) last week.
Fred H. Reed has sold his house to
Mrs. G. Fl. Thomas of Brattleboro.
Myron Stark and family will move from
the Dutton farm on the Holbrook estate
to the house they bought last fall at the
center.
Miss Blanche Newton closed a success
full term of school March II. James Cur
tin, Clarence Laughton and Clinton
Walker had no absent marks Thomas
Calvin was absent one day. Evelyn Miller
and Doris Walker were absent two and
ene-half days. Joseph Calvin two DAYS.
School will open again March %.