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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

passing their annual vacation in
Portland.
Miss Helen Newton passed a few
days last week in Skowhegan with
her brother, Harry.
C. S. Cook returned to Boston, Fri
day after three months spent at his
summer home, Lotus Rancho.
Allen J. Moore has gone to Ban
gor and Island Falls for a visit with
his daughters.
Mrs. c. n. Mills returned from
Bangor, Friday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

this is the first time for more than
T. years that Mrs. Jones has been
able to leave her home.
Mr.. Ames of North Waldoboro
who is numbering on the John Leigh
place for Arthur T.. Johnston, has
been, here,for q few days.
Strawberries and cream are very
delicious at any time much more
the first of October, but that was
whnt Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Overlook
were eating for supper October 4.
Not Just two strawberries but a
coed square meal for both. They
were a present from Mr.. and Mrs.
John l.. Howard of Union picked
from their vines Of Eyerbearins
Strawberries.
Dclsert Turner is laid up with a
bad case OF blood poison in his hand,
but is improving.
Lawrence Howard has purchased
COW Of Mr.. Dreamer of Stickney's
corner for dairy purposes.
,oo Mr and Mrs. John l.. Howard of
Union and baby. Willard, were at w.
+. OVerlock's Sunday. Mr.. Howard
is the substitute r. f. d. carrier on
route out Of Union.
Missionary and Mrs w f. Over
lock were at Halldale and Carter
Ridge in Montville Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Clark who have
recently bought a place on the
-Spaulding road. Augusta, are visiting
her mother, Mrs. c. Z. Savage.
Miss Verneta Farrur has been
home from Lewiston on brief visit
to her sister. Mrs. Arnold Morton at
the old home.
A large number from here attend
ed the fair at Union and report a
good time and large crowd.
Mes5rs. Grindle, Robinson, Morse
and Stephenson of Rockland, visited
/ the Masonic Lodge here last Friday
evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Clark of Au-
gusta and her mother, Mrs. Savage
and brother Willard Clark of this
place is visiting her brother, Ellis
worth and Knox and friends at
Thorndike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05
Says Big Eaters Get
Kidney Trouble
Take a Glass of Cold Water and Kid
neco to Flush Kidneys II Back Hurts
Omit All Meat From Diet II You Feel
Rheumatic or Bladder Botners


The American men and women must
guard constantly against kidney trou-
BILE, because we eat too much and all
our food~>is rich. Our blood is filled
with uric acid which the kidneys
strive to filter out. they weaken from
over-work, become sluggish: the elm
NATIVE tissues clog and the result is
kidney trouble bladder weakness and
a general decline in health.
When your kidneys feel like Jumps
of lead. your back hurts or the urine
is cloudy full of sediment or you are
obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night; if you suffer
with sick headache or dizzy, nervous
spells. acid stomach. or have rheuma-
tism when the weather is bad, get
from Fletcher's drug store about one
dozen kidneco tablets; take one with
a glass of water before each meal for
q few days and your kidneys will then
act fine. This famous remedy is made
from perfectly harmless ingredients
and acts quickly and has been used for
generations to flush and stimulate
clogged kidneys: to neutralize the
acids in the urine so it no longer is a
source Of irritation. thus ending blad-
der disorders.
Kidneco is inexpensive: cannot in
lure, make no mistake. insist on kid
neco 1t belongs in every home. be-
cause nobody can make a mistake by
having a good kidney flushing any
time,-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05
MONTVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Curtis
and Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Young, OF
South Belfast were recent visitors in
town.
Everyone is pleased to see the
Grand Union Tea wagon travelling
on the rbad again.
James Bartlett and son, were Wis
ltors in Thorndike. Saturday.
c. A. Mitchell was in Thorndike
recently.
, Several from here attended the
fair at Union last week.
Baxter Written leaves this week
for Boston, where he will attend
Gordon Bible College
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05
ReadfieId GRANGE

Readfield Grange met Saturday,
Oct /, the Master, NJ. j. Hartman
in the chair. The third and fourth
degrees were conferred by the De
gree Staff. Dinner recess and "a. So
cial hour was enjoyed, after which
an interesting program was presented
by theslecturer. Singing: Juanita,
Come Thou Almighty King and
>Readfield Grange song; reading,
Frank s. Kelley; question, What
claims has the comm unity on the
Grange and the Grange on the com
munity? C. G. Freer, Gladys Cooper,
John H. Whitney, A. c. Russell, J.
f. Wells, George w. Love: address,
c. M. White of the Dept. of Agricul-
ture. There will be grange harvest
supper Tuesday evening, Oct IS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05
Canaan Grange

A special meeting Of Canaan
grange was held Thursday night,
Sept. 20, for the purpose of enter
tanning Benton grange and working
the third and fourth degrees. Fol-
lowing a short recess the officers of
Benton Grange degree team filed
the chairs and ably conferred the
third and fourth degrees on four can
didates. A fine supper was served
in the dining-room to about 3i5 pa
irons, after which, q Social hour was
enjoyed by all. The next regular
grange meeting will be Oct. goth,
the meeting of Oct 9th being omit
ted on account of the fair and dance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05
Mountain GRANGE

Mountain grange, North Buck
field, held its last evening meeting
for the season Oct. 1. Regular rou-
tine business was transacted.
The literary program consisted of
selections by choir; piano solo. Net
tie Hayden; farce, Looking for a
Wife
After the close of the meeting a
pie supper was served -
The next meeting will be Oct IS.
at 1890 A. NJ. with the following
dining room committee: Fred Co
nant. Mary Conant, F. A. Harlow,
Florence Warren.
Besides the regular dinner there
will be Indian buildings. There will
be an exhibition of farm crops, and
everyone is asked to bring some
thing and help make it a success
State Secretary f. H. Libby is ex-
pected to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05
Auburn GRANGE

The first all-day meeting of Au-
burn grange for the season was held
Saturday. During the past two
months of vacation four business
sessions have been held when mat
ters pertaining to the welfare of the
organization were discussed by the
officers. There was a good atten-
dance at Saturdays session and an
interesting program was carried out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05
Pine Tree Grange Fair Receipts

Owing to the rain there was no
meeting of the Pine Tree Grange
Friday evening. The net receipts of
the fair held Sept. 2S and 20 were
over $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05
ORANGES
Riverview Grange

Riverview grange win hold. its
regular meeting Thursday evening
Oct. 6. A splendid entertainment is
being prepared by the lecturer, Mrs.
Eva Warren.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05
Cumberland County Pomona

Cumberland County Pomona
grange will meet Oct. s at Red Mems
hall. Cumberland Center. Wescus-
togo grange, North Weymouth, will
entertain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05
JACKMAN

Mrs. George Jose of Portland is
relatives in town.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. N. Boothbay are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05
GET the BEST

The Boston Daily Globe
The Boston Sunday Globe
Make the Globe your
Boston newspaper.
Every home in New
England Should have the
Globe regularly.
See your newsdealer or
newsboy and order it to-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

An acre of sunfowers, which o. I.
Landers is raising for his silo. is one
OF the sights of Kingield. Me.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-01
FOUR QUEENS,
TWO KINGS AT
FAIR GRABBAG
English and Danish Royalty
Miugles With Crowds
AT Exhibitions.

London. Eng. Jan 1.-Two kings.
-FOUR queens and two princesses lined
up the other day just like ordinary
citizens at the counter where the
prizes from a lucky dip" a popular
feature Of the White City Advertising
exhibition. were handed out
King George. OF England. amid
much laughter. drew a sponge and a
packet Of ciearets. he promptly Of
Tered the sponge TO his guest. king
Christian. OF Denmark. who had
drawn a blank. Queen Alexandrlna.
OF Denmark, captured a box Of crack
ers. and queen Mary, Of England got
a bar Of soap and a box Of face cream.
Another bar of soap went 20 the
queen mother Alexandra Of England,
and a box Of peppermint creams TO
queen Maud. Of Norway princess
Nary's prize was q Boy scouts diary
and princess Nictoria's a box OF tooth
powder
An the royalties enjoyed the fun q
the fair in a thoroughly democratic
fashion. and laughingly stuffed their
prizes into their pockets
An improved style OF typewriter at
tracted the king Of Denmark-
wish you would use one, ne salu 70
his wife. who types all her CORE
spondence on an ordinary machine
When king George was TOLD lnat
Brftain's annual expenditure on al-
vertising was close upon S5oViuuu,tvVs
he said. in amazement-
This is really one or our Dis IN
dusIries. i didn't know Il before
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-01
HAS
NO BODYGUARD
IN MEXICOCITY
New President Shows Faith In
People By Going
About Alone.

Mexico City. Mex, Jan. Unlike
some OF the other outstanding fig
ures in Mexico. notably Francisco
villa, Gen. Alvaro Obregon does not
move about with a bodyguard-
While in Mexico City he has moved
about the streets unattended and al
times alone
his face and figure are well known
everywhere. Even strangers readily
recognize him because Of pictures
they have seen and because OF the
empty sleeve OF his coat showing
where his right arm was shot off in
His untroubled face as he passes
through the crowds which iii the
sidewalks indicates fearlessness OF
faith in the Mexican people
This uuassuming way adopted by
Gen Oregon in going about the city
has made a decidedly good impression
because Of the fact that generals Of
much less importance have the habit
of haughtily flashing by in motor
cars cleaning with mirrorlike varnish
and metal
il may be probable that the 1Iexis
can secret service has adopted ways
OF protecting Gen Obregon while IN
the street. but 81 this protection IS
given, IL Is not apparent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-01
IN NEW
SHRINE ROAD
SHOCKS TOXIC
Contractors Alleged to Be Al
lied With Municipal
Authorizes.

Toxic. Japan. Jan Because #
cost $3.50 % run a steam roller over
the new pebble roadway leading 70
Toklo's national shrine in honor Of the
late emperor 1IeiiL. the opposition
political party here Is investigating
he alleged graft Of q contractors
combine, allied with the municipal
authorities
10 date. the mayor Of Toxic. Wis
count Taijiri. is said TO have offered
his resignation two members Of the
section OF street improvements have
been called frequently by the criIni-
nal investigation department, and q
general reorganization in certain
municipal departments has been de-
handed as the result OF the exposures
II IS stated that five contractors for
the building Of roads who had been
doing business with the municipality
Of Toxic for years, allied themselves
with the political party in control and
as a consequence $40 was mysteri-
ously absorbed in each six cubic feet
OF roads that were built In Toxic IL
Is stated that this SO was the amount
OF graft for every six cubio feet OF
roads that were constructed
Some OF the members OF the nobil-
fty may be connected with the civic
graft II latest Information IS correct
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-01
Eight Guests attend
Wedding CeTemong
Performed In Plane

Calcutta India Jan. IA we'd
ding. unique not so much from the
1act that it took place in the air, but
that eight guests IL addition TO the
parson and the best man were in the
machine. vas celebrated IN a Hand
Iey-PaEs aeroplans flying over Cal
cutta-
The ceremony, Whea Mss Vera Car
uer was married 20 g IL Mann, took
place when the machine was mile
from the ground. Capt F. r. eLaeh-
ard. q friend Of the bride and BRIDE
groom. was atathe wheel
The Rev. j. r. EasterprQoz was
che officiating clergyman The flight
was no new novelty for him. az ne
was on active service in France and
made several flights there.
A large number o. guests re-
mained on the ground. watching the
machine. which climbed remarkably
fast, and reached 5000 feet in IS
minutes
The engine was then shut of and
the ceremony commenced as the
aeroplaue began 20 glide TO earth
The words Of the service were per
fectly audible, and the happy couple
were man and wife well before the
machine returned 70 earth. The whole
flight occupied about one hour
In the machine was a cinema op-
orator. who took complete film OF
the ceremony
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-01

7 ONDON. Eng Jan THAT king
/ = Constantine Of Greece never took
part in any pro-Germau intrlEuess
that he never at any time PLOTTED
treachery against the allies. and that
he had no agreement with the kaiser
which bound him and his country 20
Germany are some OF the claims made
by George F. Abbott Of London
Abbott lived for many years n
Greece and was a personal friend OF
the monarch his VIE Mrs- Eliza
beth Abbott IS wei-knoWn tiEure
in the feminist movement as she IS
secretary Of the International woman
Suffrage alliance. Of which Mrs Car
RE Chapman Gait IS president
@In spite OF repeated and definite
threats on the part OF Germany. king
Constantine absolutely refused 70
move from his attitude o. neutrality
during the war" declared Abbott.
i-EIe even went so Tar as 70 state that
he would attack the kaiser's Balkan
allies should they threaten the inter
ests OF Greece
His attitude was plainly shown By
a communication he sent TO the kaiser
on August z, 1914. in answer 20 a
threat which had been made TO the
effect that u he did not side with
Germany all relations etween the Two
co 1ltries would ct-re- He answered,
Answered the Kaiser.
After serious reflection I do not
see how I could help you even II
modified my army at once. The
Mediterranean rs at the mercy Of the
Angio-French fleets. which would de-
str0y our royal and mercantile mar
inc They would take our islands and
would prevent the concentration or
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-01

BRAND KEPT
MEN SEATED
Sale Of Pants Solves Mystery
of London Park
Bench Warmers.

London. Eng jan For many
years a mystery existed in that part
London known. as the Southwark Il
was as to the reason why the male
inmates OF the WorkhOuse o. that
borough were always 70 be seen In
the public parks and gardens in a
seated position and why they would
hurry back 70 the workhouse when
night had fallen by dark and unfre-
Quented streets.
The mystery was explained when
the guardians placed on sale 40 suits
of corduroy for which they had no
further use. They are the remnants
Of an old stock and they looked a
good bargain
When they were examined however,
they were found 20 have imprinted in
larEe black letters across the seat OF
the pants: Property Of the South
warll Board OF Guardians"
Thus was u az once understood
why the paupers spent the whole day
IN a sitting position
The suits were finally sold for 50
apiece and the purchaser said he
thought ne could set rid OF the un-
wanted advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-01
Constantine Never Plotted
Treachery Against Allies.
Friend OfMOnarchD Declares

ny army. which can only be carried
BY sea. Thus. without being able 10
be useful 20 you in anything We
should be wiped off the map. we
must maintain absolute neutrality
can only refrain from attacking your
friends. Bulgaria and Turkey. so long
as they do not touch our interests
This has been distorted by some OF
the press into a pledge favorable 10
Joined the AuieH-
"On August 19. 1914. the king eL-
pressed himself willing TO enter the
offered for this purpose the whole OF
his army and his only stipulation was
that the Greek forces should not oe
moved TO any place where they cou-Q
not II need arose. operate against
Bulgaria
40 this offer the allies replied by
asking Greece to keep quiet-lest Iur-
kew should be alarmed and join the
central powers II must be reulem-
bered that as late as October u, 1914,
the allies apparently knew nothing
about the Germau-Iurklsn agree
ment.
''The next offer made by king Con
stantine 20 the three entente powers
Great Britain France and Belgium
was on April "A. 1915, when he pro-
posed through the foreign minister
that Greece should enter the war on
their side with her whole army and
navy. The only condition asked was
that the allies should guarantee the
territorial integrity Of Greece against
depredations on the part Of Bulgaria
ITO this offer the allied government
sent no answer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-01
GENDARMES IN
MEXICO CITY
FORM UNION
Organization Said to Have
Strong Red Leaningss
Police May JOIN.
~ IONS p. KTRRT.

Mexico City, Mex, Jan Gen
darmes, or policemen. OF the Mexican
capital have formed a syndicate,
with strongly socialistic leaning, ana
have invited the police OF other cities
TO take the same action
No effort has been made 20 resist
this movement, although i y ad-
mitted that the -syndicate" may
wesken discipIine and make this arm
OF the government less dependable In
an hour OF stress
Radicals at Work
II has been rumOrec for some time
that radicals were secretly at work
among the policemen here and also
the soldiers stationed IN the vicinity
me recent increase IN wages
granted the Mexico City policemen. Il
Is said. was FOR the purpose Of check
ing unrest and defeating the schemes
Of aEitacors- The steps were sue
cessful. While there were police
mems strikes lu a number Of cities
there was no trouble here during the
wave OF labor trouble short time
But It is now said that the Mexico
City policemen are not satisfied al
though they are the best paid il
Mexico. Before they received their
advance they were getting two and
a half pesos a day or S1-25 IN Arneri-
can money Their salaries have been
doubled and they have been provided
with new and ornate uniforms
Agitators have told them that they
have gained their concessions through
fear OF a strike and because OF the
police strikes in other places. Rad
icals have also told them OF the much
higher pay received by policemen in
American cities. the New York scale
OF police earnings being favorite
theme.
Affiliate With Labor.
As the police syndicate" has taken
steps 70 become affiliated with a Ia
Dor federation OF extremely radical
leadership. there is uneasiness as 10
the future IL IS feared that II there
is = radical or Bolsh eFistic outbreak
the police cannot be depended upon
TO maintain order
Owing to the present situation in
Mexico. IL would be difficult and haz-
ardous for the government 20 take
action TO discourage police -syndl-
Gates" The country IS fun OF Wild
radical ideas and agitators keep Wig
liant watch for opportunity 70 raise
an outcry in furtherance OF their
dream Of social revolution"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-01
Englishmen GiUen Chance
To Buy Cotton Farm Near
''Ggdeu City of Albany

London. England. Jan Any Eng
lishman who wishes TO invest IN a
cotton growing estate IN the vicinity
OF The Garden City OF Albany now
has the chance. according to an ad-
verisement published in the AIanches-
ter Guardian
! Referring to cotton growing in the
vicinity OF Albany is liable 10 give
the average New Yorker somewhat Of
a shock at first, until perusal OF the
advertisement discloses that the Al
bany mentioned is in southern Geor-
gia
"A group Of Lancashire investors
having acquired a large estate in
south Georgia, Z. S A, 70 grow cot
ton for their own use, are prepared
to dispose Of a certain amount OF their
land in plots suitable for cotton grow
Ing or mixed farming" says the ad-
vertisement
Among the many advantages men
toned is the fact" that three crops
a year are ordinary farming prac-
tice IN these regions" It does not
state, however, that cotton is one Of
the possibilities in these three crops
A concluding note states lhat only
applications backed by both capital
and Character can be entertained
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-01

\ TOME. Alaska, Jan 1-Apukt aWana,
IN a lone male member OF the Ear
northern mysterious tribe OF
blond Eskimos," the discovery Of
which has been credited 10 Vlhial-
muir Stefansson, Canadian EXPLORER.
recently was brought by traders 70
Nome from his home on the southern
shores Of Coronation gulf. on Can
ada's northern rim Nome residents
thought that only IN his dress did he
differ from the Eskimo OF this re-
giou-
Joe Bernard. Nome trader. who
brought the blond Eskimo out. said
he intended 20 take him 20 the United
States 70 show outsiders what sort Of
people the strange Eskimos are The
native was Of stout build. with cop
per colored skin, straight black hair
and dark brown eyes Bernard said
he was an example o. the males or
the blond tribe.
some members OF the tribe. Ber-
uard asserted, have reddish brown
hair and light eyes They are scarce
~ light enough. however. be thinks.
20 be described as blond. J. was re-
called when ApuEtaTs ana arrived that
Stefausson never described the tribe
as blond" and always said news
paper men exaggerated his story and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-01
Visitor Ia Ireland Advised
To Confide In Hotel Porter
And Then Watch His Step

'DUBLIN. ireland Jan Ireland
ID today IS Iand where It s. al
visible for the newly arrived. IN
acquainted traveller 20 tel the porter
az his hotel who lie Is. his nationality,
his business IN town and how long he
expects TO stay. then be most circum-
apect IN whatever he does or says
People with uncertain backgrounds
or on indefinite missions get cour-
teous receptions, but il IS futile for
them 20 expect their welcomes 10 be
tinctured with anything approa ching
familiarity normally one Of the
dominant Irish characteristics- There
fore the wisdom Of singing out your
business" as one American traveller
expressed 10. TO your hall porter.
Unfnftiated Americans perhaps
would not understand the important
position occupied by this functiouary.
lie BE- a veritable encyclopedia Of In
formation and who's Who Of every
thing Important concerning the hotel
Its management and STAFF and its
II is this individual that raiders al
most Invariably consult when they