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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-13
Maine GOSSIP
A horticultural L1a-ve

Know WncFc purple NlOIctS
And starry daisies grow,
With rosy apples. rare and ripe,
And peaches all aslow.
And pears and plums and clustered
grapes
OF amcthystine hue.
And snowdr2ps pale and blackberries
And crimson cherries, too.
'Twould make Burbank wild 70 see
Such fruits and flowers appear
Together irrespective of
The season of the year
But, after ali It's nothing to
Be greatly wondered at,
Because it is the modsh wreath
Upon Lucinda's hat
-Minna Irving in oxford Democrat.
John F. Knowlton of Ellsworth,
who will become clerk of the United
! States District Court, the first of jan
uary, is learning office routine from
! Clerk George c. Wheeler at Portland.
! He has been secretary to Congress
man John A. Peters the past five
| years and will be associated with his
| superior who will be elevated to the
, District Court bench a month hence.
Mr. Wheeler will resign and resume
practice of law.
Mrs. Nancy Elizabeth Skillings.
Peaks Island, on Friday celebrated
| her Doth birthday anniversary. She
spent the afternoon in receiving Wis
itors. Mrs. Skillings was born in
, Bremen. She was among the first of
the island women to register at Port
/ land and cast her first vote for Hard
: ing. She has 10 grand children. 81
great-grand-children and three
great-great- grand children.
The Knox county law library, un-
der the direction of Secretary o. H.
Trip of the Knox Bar. has come to
such degree of efficiency that the
! members of the bar claim that it's
collection of law books is said to
have but two superiors in the State,
the Greenleaf Library Of Cumberland
county and the State Library itself.
Androscoggin county has library
nearly on a par with it, but the other
Ii counties are said to be far out
stripped. Another unusual feature
of the Knox law library is the gallery
of 80 portraits, representing every
justice who has occupied the bench
in that county.
Political overturn in Tuesdays
Canadian elections will not affect
Portland adversely as a shipping port
for Canadian grain, according to
steamship officials here. They point
out that the Grand Trunk Railway
has facilities here as a year-round
port which cannot be excelled by
Halifax or st. John. A big invest
ment is represented here, freighters
have taken on grain and livestock
cargoes here the past 80 years and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-13
HEALTH MESSAGE
/ TO THE WORLD
Ia Ike "Fruit-a-tives"
and Make Yourself
Well

"Fruit-a -tives," the marvellous
medicine made from fruit juices and
tonics, the most beneficial medicinal
agent ever given to mankind.
Just as oranges. apples. figs and
prunes, are natures own medicine, so
Fruit a -tives"-made from these
fruit juices-but concentrated and
intensifed-iy the greatest Stomach
and Liver Medicine, the greatest Kid
ney and Bladder Medicine, the great
est Blood Purifier, the greatest rem
edy for Headaches, Constipation, and
Indigestion, in the world.
soc box, s for $3.50, trial size CSC.
At dealers or from FRUIT-A-TIVES
Limited, OGDENSBURG, N. Y
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-13

Those doing the worrying lest the
President may not bs able to get
along with Congress are the Demo-
Gratis. But then they are the profess
bionAl workers..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-13

Reward Of Merit
Just at the close of Sunday school
the pastor visited the junior class.
And were they all good little girls
and boys?" he asked the teacher.
"Oh, yes" she fastened to assure
him. Especially Fred, here"
That's fine Of you. Fred, to be such
a little man." the pastor praised. Il
hope you will also be as good during
church"
Nav" exclaimed Fred. "Pa said
if was real good at Sunday school !
wouldn't have to stay at church,
Kansas City Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-13

II hard-up and obliged to sell Saw
1ngs Certificates take them to a post
ONCE and ret FUN value.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-13
Tuesday, December 10, 1921.

Something should be done 40 soon
a. possible to check the growth Of
arm anents, especially naval arma.
ments."-Theodoro Roosevelt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-13
Augusta Lodge Directory
AUGUSTA LODGE NO. t41. :.

HUGUS a LODGE, NO. III, 6.
NJ. Special communication Tuesdi
evening, Dec. 70, at $50 O'Clock. y
nual inspection. Work in NJ. "
gree. Retire. shmcnts. All sol"urni
companions are cordially invited
attend.
ROY X. SMALL. ", W.,
BERT J.. STUAKT. Scc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-13

Ku Klux methods In America viii
never be in their rightful place until
shoveled under.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-13

The Standardization Of roadway
ssxns III over tie country. i conn
0endable and attainah -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-13

The event of last week in Parson-
field was the observance of the Goth
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew J. Guptill. Relatives, friends,
and townspeople united in rendering
them a reception. Mr.. and Mrs.
Guptill were married in Cornish, Me.
but have lived in Parsonfield more
than so years. Both were born in
Cornish, Mr.. Guptill in 1912 and Mrs.
Guptill in 1915. Despite their years
both are active, each doing their
share of the work essential to main
tanning their very comfortable home.
Their children are Mrs. L. H. Lord of
Worcester, Mass, Mrs p. f. Kimball
of Everett, Mass, Mrs. J. C. Otis of
Portland and Arthur T. Guptill
of Pdrsonfield. There are also five
grandchildren and one great grand
child.
A. n. Gray of Southport must have
pork to spare this season. He killed
little fellow the other day. 1t was
ii months old, six feet long, % inches
across the fore shoulders and
weighed 500 pounds.
Harper Brothers have secured the
rights to publish The Canyon of the
Fools" the latest story by Richard
Matthews Hallct of Boothbay Har-
Dor, the popular young Maine author.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-13
Eastern Steamship Lines, /
Boston and
Portland Line

EXPRESS PASSENGEE AND
FREIGHT SERVICE
STEAMSHIP GOVERNOR DINGir
FACE S2.l6 (war tax inclrass
ScE.EROOMS Sl.e2.
Leave Portland, Tuesday. Thursti
and Saturday at Z T.. NJ.
Return:-Leave BIOS ton NJ ondal
Wednesday and Friday at L. N,
Al i:oston. connection Is made w
the Metropolitan Line, express freA
steamers for New York via Cape u
Canal.
Eel. 66o0
Il. A. CLAY. Super.nte ndrnt
Franklin Wharf, Portland,
octGdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-13

The Maine State Grange will today
(Dec 13,) open it's annual session in
Portland. A great crowd of Patrons
is expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-13

Geese are still being reported, seen
in their flight southwark, somewhat
later than usual.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-13

(Syndicated by Associated Editors)
All rights reserved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-13
Light and Airy
circumstanyaal evidence

Circumstantaal Evidence
A lock of black hair
On his winterfield coat
Was more than sufficient
To get a blondes goat.
The Top hollered Martin,
The buck shouted. Here
Yet he shipped as "OGrady.
Now isn't that queer?
Tho Leatherneck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-13

The original purpose of building a
fire station on the lot owned by the
city of Portland on Free street hav-
ing apparently been abandoned for
all time, business man has offered
$4,000 for the lot and guarantees to
erect a business block at cost of at
least $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-13


No notice whatever win b taken q
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held respond.
. BILE for the preservation Or rseuSn
{, Of rejected communications.
Address IN communications relating
20 subscriptions and advertisements
to Kennebec Journal Company.
Publisher. Augusta. Maine.
MEMBER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Associated Press - exclusivoay
sctitied to the use for republication o.
III news diSpatchss credited TO It or no!
Otherwise credited In this paper ana
also the local news published herein.
Al rights OF republication OF sl'scia'
o.spstcheS herein are also reserved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-13
Odd Fellows Hall
ASYLUM LODGE. NO. 70. !. o. O

Regular meeting Friday evening
$50. Friday. Dec. End. Second desr
u. >. PEASLEE. y. e.
EDWIN +. WESTON. Sec ID
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-13

so many advantages exist as to for
bid it's abandonment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-13
JEPHTHA ENcAMPMENT. NO

Meetings at $50 z. NJ. every secO
and fourth Tuesday. Tuesday, Dec.
Patriarcaal. Second nomination
i,ctficers.
The New York herald., 1921-10-09
Double Satin Damask Table
Cloths
Remainders Matching Napkins
The Seasons Lowest Prices

THIS IS THE BEST OPPORTUNITY of the season
for the housewife to buy an odd Table Cloth or two
at the lowest prices months for these good grades.
All from regular lines, some being patterns
that have been discontinued Others show handling marks
and in instance have napkins to match these cloths
There large variety of patterns and styles including
some of the popular round designs all marked for quick
disposal, follows:
2x2-yard Cloths reduced from $40 to $6.75.
2x2-yard Cloths reduced from $3.50 to S11.50
2x2-yard Cloths reduced from SIS to $9.75.
2x2-yard Cloths reduced from $3.50 to $3.50.
2x2-yard Cloths reduced from SO so to $1450.
2x2-yard Cloths reduced from $50 to S17.50.
2x2Ixyard Cloths reduced from 50 so to Sc.
2x2lTyard Cloths reduced from $3.50 to SO.
2x212 yard Cloths reduced from $22 SO to $l4.50.
2x21zyard Cloths reduced from $32 to $3.50.
2x215yard Cloths reduced from S37 so to S24.50.
21x2lI yard Cloths reduced from $2450 to $3.50.
2l1x2l1 yard Cloths reduced from $32 to $3.50.
2lzx214 yard Cloths reduced from S35 to $24.50.
2I5x2 I5-yard Cloths reduced from $50 to $3.50.
2l5x2 15-yard Cloths reduced from $32 to $3.50.
l5x21Tyard Cloths reduced from $45 to $3.50.
Irish Linen Dinner Size Napkins, $3.50 and $24.50
Regularly $24.5o and $3.50 Dozen
Tventyseven square Odd lots most beautiful designs
S3.25 Linen Damask, S2.2S Yard
Extra quality Irish Linen Damask in handsome floral patterns
sec Crash Towe!ing, 39c Yard
Irish Linen Toweing for dish OF roller
LIS Linen Hu k owels at &c
All linen henstched Huc Towels in border and alover
feur de lis pattern.
The New York herald., 1921-10-09
Wonderfully Good
Ribbons
At Sale Prices

THIS is A REMARKABLE SALE of high grade Rib
bons and comes at time when Ribbons are used at
the least possible for trimmings
decorative note
39c for Moire Ribbons of SEC Value
good Of colors black and all inches
WIDE Ribbon for usehar bows hat bows fancy work and
sashes.
39c for Satin Ribbons Of sec Value
splendid quality Ribbon 61s inches wide for which the clever
All the wanted colors and black
SOC for Silk Ribbons of 75c to 81 so Value
great Of handsome Ribbons Roman stripes and
printed eecght dark coongs wide
69c for Black Satin Ribbons of S1.25 Value
soft these satin Ribbons in good plume
black They II wide much
sash girdles and millinery purposes.
75c for Moire Faille R'bbons of 81 so Value
beautiful Ribbon OF its kind that have
Seventeen coors including the shades well black
The New York herald., 1921-10-09

e>AS -
SITS Underwear, $1.29
Roots Tiyoli" natural gray
winter weight wool and cotton
mixed Shirts and Drawers.
SITS Underwear, $1.29
+. Medium winter weight worsted
finished natural gray wool and cot
ton mixed Shirts and Drawers.
$3.50 Underwear, $1.98
Superior quality medium weight
w omen's Mec
81 Combination Suits, 69c
Medium weight cotton Suits with
a soft Fleeing, high neck, long
sleeves; ankle length; sizes 36, 3S
and 40.
$3.50 Combination
Suits, $2.69
Medium weight cotton and wool
Suits, low neck, sleeveless; ankle
length; regular and extra sizes.
$1.35 Combination Suits, CSC
Medium weight cotton Suits, high
Chill
SOC. & Csc. Underwear, 39c
Good quality fleece cotton Vests
and ankle length Pantalets to
The New York herald., 1921-10-09
BROOKLYN ADVERTISEMENTS.
Warner Corsets Special, $1.5O

= couti Medium bust Thoroughly well boned, and good.
steel down the front For those who hard Corss
splendid offer Sovery low in price So high in quality
that will be thrifty thing to buy several pairs for it well
that Coes changed frequently nghen the wearing
of ALL AS dainty Cosets several times higher in price
secndP Floor
The New York herald., 1921-10-09
81 and $1.5O Fabric
Silk Gloves, 79c
In 2-clasp, 12-Button
and is Button Lengths

THIS is miscellaneous assortment of extra quality
fabric and silk Gloves in the most wanted styles and
in the two-clasp 12-button and 16-button lengths.
Some are surpuses from nes others special
purchases There not all sizes every STYLE but there
is good assortment of sizes in the lot.
Inird Floor.
The New York herald., 1921-10-09
Living Room Furniture
Matched Suites and Odd Pieces
At Prices Greatly Reduced

HIS is ONE of the big features of annual October
Salea phase of this great event that should create
j wide interest The Furniture is Of the most de-
srabe character and the prices attractive as any
quoted since the for Furniture Of like quality and STYLE
$50 Fireside Wing Chairs at $50
Fresde Chairs with mahogany frames high back; broad
plain upholstered and back with tapestry
$40 Wing Chairs at $56
All upholstered with loose cushion seats and plain upholstered back
with coverings of velour and tapestry.
$3.50 Three-Piece Library Living Room Suites at $l95
Threepe Suite all upholstered with loose cushion and
velour tapestry outside
backs Of all pieces covered with material
$400 Three-pece Living Room Suite at $325
All upholstered with loose down reversible cushion plain
holstered back in choice Of tapestry
all with MATERIAL
cushions and of springs covered with material
Other Library and Living Room Suites
All offered at Reduced Prices
library living Suites mostly all up
cushion and plain upholstered backs
with coverings tapestry velour, mohair
hieze Suites Formerly $500 to LAPS
For This Sale, $235 to $3.50
The New York herald., 1921-10-09
The WeU-Spent
Dollar

n TOBODY WANTS to pay more than necessary for new
N clothes or home furnishings.
1t is because the of Brooklyn know how
to get dollars worth or little over) for each dollar that
this community is so solidly prosperous
Extravaganza was never Brooklyn fault and is not
likely to be.
But in addition lowest price there other things
Brooklyn people expect Of stores where they trade:
Correct Fashion Quality
Intelligent Service
An Atmospere of Substantial Reliability
They do not expect pay higher prices to have
these they want them and their confidence
and their trade to the stores that supply them.
These are days of reconstruction
Best goods are be had for lower prices than in several
years All of other goods in the market too at all
sorts of pr ces-and them nosy exploited in the
newspapers. 80
Brooklyn people do not want these secondbest goods
We have always kept them out Of this Store and still
keeping them out
The Loeser name label package stands now
as it always has stoodfor quality and service that is
known and unmistakable
And as for prices, there is this familiar
Loeser Guarantee
We guarantee the price of every article sell to be
low lower than the article pattern can be bought
for elsewhere If in day. week month later you find
the goods at lower prices make claim on us and it
will be allowed at What broader guarantee can be
given? 1t covers every line of merchandise we sell.
The New York herald., 1921-10-09

Suits for boys all sizes
Mems Socks at 39c
Silk fiber Socks in black and colors.
Mems Socks at 79c
Full fashioned thread silk Socks in black and colors
Women's and Childrens Underwear, Second Floor.
All Merchandise on Main
The Following Sales IN Basement
5000 Pairs Mems Socks, 10c a Pair
Fine gauge cotton Socks of very good quality in
black, white navy and cordovan. Well reinforced.
5000 Pal Women's Stockings, IL 15c
Black, gray and cordovan cotton Stockings at this
record price.
1000 Pairs Children's Stockings, 1215c
Fine ribbed black cotton Stockings; sizes to 9I2.
1000 Pairs Childrens 29c. Stockings
Three Pairs for Csc
Mostly black and romper blue in incomplete range
Of sizes.
The New York herald., 1921-10-09

5000 Pairs Womens 79c. Stockings, 59c
Full fashioned mercerzed Isle Stockings. medium
weight in black; made with double tops and soes.
5000 Pairs Womcn's Stockings, 55c
Black, white and coored silk fiber Stockings with
mercerized tops and soles
4,500 Pairs Women's 81 Stockings, 79c
Black white and colored drop stitch thread silk Stock
ings with mercerized tops and soles.
Women's s. Silk Stockings, So
Extra quality thread silk Stockings with all silk tops
In black and colors
Children's 81 Stockings, 79c
Threequarter length Sport Stockings In green and
brown heather wortsed with silk stripe cuff tops in
trasting coors; also plain brown and white cluster rib
with cuff tops.
Children's Sport Stockings, 81. 80
White and cordovan imported three-quarter length
worsted Sport Stockings with roll tops; also heather
mixtures with fancy roll tops.
Mems Socks at Csc
Extra quality mercerzed Isle Socks In black and
colors
The New York herald., 1921-10-09
BROOKLYN ADVERTISEMENTS.

Underwear and Hosiery
Sale for Those Who Seek the Greatest Value for til
ETs the public the most important ues in t
~ that comesn the great break
high standard Of quality maintained
Mems Medium and Winter Weight Underwea
The New York herald., 1921-10-09

natural gray worsted finished wool
and cotton mixed Shirts and Draw
ers.
$3.50 Underwear, $2.98
Splendid quality winter weight
natural gray pure wool Shirts and
Drawers.
$1.75 Union Suits, $1.39
Splendid quality natIr al gray
ium and Heavv Weie
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-16

ranean passages were found leading
to the residence Of Wanisab urro
Deguchi, 1t is said. and In his home
we're found chests laden with dia-
monds and rubies valued at $1,000
900. Firearms were also found In the
building. the police assert.
Deguchi recently bought two Osaka
newspapers and devoted them to the
teaching Of "Omotokyo" precepts. The
spread Of this belief among all classes
in the empire has been regarded as a
national menace on account Of its
sensational teachings. These have
included the necessity of var with
America. and declarations that Japan
Is destined to attain dominion over
the entire world.
The workers sent out by the cult
had declared that the failure Of the
nation to adhere to "Omotokyo' az
the revealed religion would mean the
total destruction Of Japan in half a
century.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-16

bedded. .itselh in the seasoned stump
and snoUldered there for several days
during the storm.
Forest patrol men report that many
Of the fires which threatened serious
damage, during the recent dry spell
started in a similar name Others
were caused from campires left
burning by fishermen. while in a few
cases spread Of cleanup fires develop
ed to dangerous proportions.
c.. A. Dahlgren. supervisor of the
Superior National Forests with head
quarters at Ely, reported today that
two Of the most serious fires in His
district resulted, from strong winds
carrying ordinary burnings beyond
the control of cleanup crews. These
two fires cost the national service
more than $500 in guard patrols. Both
Of the fires were reported to head
quarters at Ely ~ patrolmen at
lookout stations. Forest plantation
valued at $4,000 were threatened by
the fires. Supervisor Dahlgren I'D.
One Of the fires, that at White Iron
Lake, endangered the White Iron
Lake summer resort and engaged the
services of a large. crew of guards be-
fore it was e~xtinquished.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-16
GOVERNMENT S T
OF PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH MAY CHANGE

Pittsburgh. Pa. May Exchanges
in the form of government of the
United Presbyterian, church made
necessary by the opportunities of the
new era" will be recommended in a
report to be submitted to the general
assembly which meets in Philadelphia
this month. 1t is announced hat a
simplified catechism and n revised
Westminster Confession of Faith will
be proposed. The report to the APP
preaching general assembly was CON-
plcted through adoption of a resolu-
ton offered by DR.. John Nc Naugher,
president Of the Pittsburgh Theologi.
cal Seminary. at a meeting of minis
tiers and laymen Of the church held
in Pittsburgh.
These ministers were appointed a
committee to make the report:
Rev. j.. r. Miller, Pittsburgh; Rev.
j. b. Work. Tarkio, Mo-; Rev. Jesse
johnson, st. Louis: Rev. DR.. c. S.
Cleland, Philadelphia; Rev. j.. r. Nc
Michael. Monmouth, ILL.,; J.. 3. ICich-
enauer. II. r. Moffett and H. T., Mar
tin, Chicago.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-16
TINY SPARK STARTS
FOREST FIRE THAT
CAUSES BIG DAMAGE

Duluth, Mimi, May les How a
spark of fire far down In the roots of
an old tree stump survived a rain.
sleet and three inches of snow to re-
ktndle when the sun came out. two
days later and dried up vegetation.
and the most serious forest fire
OF the recent dry spell in the north
eastern Minnesota forest area was re-
lated to the Associated Press today
by E.. A. Bottineau, veteran forest
The fire, starting in what is known
as.the Wales branch of the state for
est r9erve, burned v e more than
1000 acres of cut over lands. caused
damage estimated at several thousand
dollars, threatened thousands of acres
of second growth timber and ru.ceu
a crew of state foresters, railway fire
patrolmen and employees Of lumber
camps to work 4S hours before it was
finally subdued. Favored by a light
rain. the force Of SO guards succeed
ed in squelching the fire yesterday.
Logging crews engaged in what is
termed 'mopping up" after the cut
ting season, started numerous brush
fires. 1t was from one Of these legal
lied burnings that the tiny spark i'm