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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08
"THE MORMON MENACE"
Subject of Impressive Address Given
by Mrs. Lulu LoveIand Shepard
Sunday Evening al the Methodist
Church

Speaking on the subject. THE
Mormon Menace" Mrs. Lulu Love
land Shepard who has gained a rep
utation rs the silNer-tonSued orator
Of tie Rocky Mountains. held the
undivided attention OF very inter
estcd audience Sunday evening at
tn" Green Street Methodist Episco-
pol church. She combined the
qualities Of Cloquence. humor. sar-
CaSm and pathos with dramatic
portrayals in her arraignment of
the Norman faith. Mrs, Shcpard is
locturln- under the auspices of the
National Reform Bureau with head
quarters at Pittsburc. Pa.
Mrs, Shepard's intimate relations
with the Mormans highest up in her
W, {. T. |. campaigns in Utah gave
her statements n peculiar note of
authority. She told of the way in
which the president. joseph F.
Smith. nephew of the original
prophet" double crossed her with
the state legislature: how the Nor
mon governor held up the bill until
the legislature adjourned before We
tong 1t; now she publicly declared
him to 10 so wet that he could be
run through clothes wringAr for
three days and be hung out on tho
lire to dry for five days and still
drip.
She told of the marvellous wealth
OF the Mormon church. secured
through their sNtem of Obligatory
titheing and their possession and
manipulation Of practically all the
natural resources of Utah. iron. coal.
copper, salt. tim Der. and control of
the great commercial interests of
several other Rocky Mountain states.
She declared that the beet sugar in
dustry of the nation is absolutely
owned and controlled by the Nor
mon church. that this institution is
responsible for the successive adj
Nances in price, when by stroke of
the pen they profited in succession
@0oo.0o0, aS10O0OO0O and $1,000.
WH'. All Inland Crystal Salt is also
owned by the same hierarchy. Vast
storehouscs. great banking systems.
great cooperative stores and also
Norman property The president of
the church is president Of - hanks.
and he holds absolute control of the
vast sums accumulated through
tithes and is accountable for no one
for his stewardship.
AS political system Mrs. Shep-
ard declared that it was the ambi-
ton of the Mormon church to con-
trail the country that their allegi-
ance to the church took precedence
of their allegiance to the nation.
that already they absolutely control
led five western states and had the
balance of power in six others. and
furthermore that it was now impos
sible to elect president of the
'nited States, whom the president
Of the Mormon hierarchy opposed
polygamy also came in for a
scathing treatment by the brilliant
speaker. She produced documen-
tary evidence to prove that it still
exists, protected by sacred records
of the mystic rites oaths and grips
Of the secret temple services. which
no Gentle may enter, and whose
records not even the President of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08
MONDAY MORNING TALKS
A SERIES BY
George c. Clarke, Manager,
Augusta Chamber of Commerce
4--GOOD ROADS

FOLKS say that Augusta was the
prime mover in Maine for better
roads. About Is years ago the city
government of Augusta established
road building policy, which was
commented on in Mayor Plaisted's
annual report for 1907 in the follow
ing words: Augusta is the first of
all the cities in the State to adopt
the wise policy of building good and
permanent country roads the
work was about half finished last fall
and Will be completed this summer
In her good country roads Augusta
stands a leader. She of all cities in
our state, has gone out into the
country, over the hills on which she
stands enthroned, and carried the
fhacadam highway to the door of the
suburban dweller: leveling the hills
and fllling the valleys; smoothing
some OF the rough places in the
farmers life and, giving greater
happiness to many of her good peo-
pie. She has taken the lead in sue
cessfully battling with the forces of
Nature and in time will make the
terrors of early spring roads seem
only nightmare Of the past"
In 1908 this work had so far nro-
crossed that the annual report could
proudly boast, More PERMANENT
work has been done by this city than
by all other cities in the State COM
bined. The policy of building per-
manent country roads should be
continued. All classes of citizens
are benefited and the value of real
estate is enhanced The farmer finds
II possible to haul greater loads
thereby sfeducing the cost of trans
portation to market. His family can
the more easily attend church. lee
lures or entertainments and his
children be better able to attend
school regularly. The trade of the
city merchant is increased in vol
ume and becomes more regular. The
city markets are better supplied With
country produce and at prices lower
than formerly. Abandoned farms
have ready sale, some for per
manent homes. others for summer
use. Their value, too. is increased
thus adding to the valuation of the
city
Naturally this activity and this
far reaching policy gained for Au-
gusta leadership in road building,
prosperity in business and a growth
in civic pride. Had a similar policy
heon possible during the Is years
that have interviewed. we would un-
doubtedly have had our roads at less
annual cost and they would have
been in excellent condition today
1T is not the desire of the Cham
Der of Commerce to criticise any
city administra ton; our object is to
secure good roads for our city and
to secure them at as low cost as
possible and in accordance with
sound BUSINESS policy. 1t would
seem that there should he some pol
icy of road building handed down
from administration to administra
ton.
The Chamber Of Commerce has
placed Good Roads first on it's pro-
gram Of work. Whatever can be
done to enlist the 'citizenship in a
campaign for good roads will be done
by this organization We believe
with EX-Mayor Plaistcd that the
presence of good roads about a city
brings prosperity not only to mor-
chants but to people in all walks of
life. for prosperity is not an indi-
sicual matter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08
DENIAL OF REPORT
ABOUT FORD CARS

Henry y. Briggs, manager of the
Capital City Motor Company, has
received the following telegram from
Detroit to the Ford Company at
Cambridge Mass:
Our attention has been called to
recent newspaper articles ct cetera to
the effect that there is to be a new
model Ford on the market. August
18th with a change in design to a
Nentilating windshield and one man
top. AS we do not contemplate any
such changes and there is no foun-
dation to the rumors circulated in
this connection. we have no hesitan-
cy in making a denial of the report
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08
AUGUSTA man CLAIMS SECRET
: $6o,ooo,ooo TREASURE BURIED
ON ISLAND IN THE SOUTH SEAS

There is a man in Augsta who
knows where $6OOOO,0O0 is buried
1t was hidden in the earth on q
lonely island in the South Sea. 5000
miles southwest of San Francisco,
1t is O part of what is known as the
Austral Islands.
Capt. James Brown of No 50
Court street who will be 81 years old
Sept. l says he can put his hand on
the very spot wnert his vast fortune
was buried. And he says he is. the
only living person who knows where
1t is He says he will go halves with
anyone who will fit out an eXpedi-
ton to go to the island. 1t will cost
about $50, 600 to fit out the expedi-
ton.
One of the Boston papers yester-
day under a New Bedford date line
had three or four columns about
the return of an expedition TO the
South Seas after this treasure.
Not a coin of the supposed fortune
was recovered, and all the searchers
unearthed after several weeks of
digging as per the old chart were
the skeletons of a few possibly can
nibal natives. The Boston paper,
says, in part:
ON the tale of an ancient Down
East mariner. a Capt. Brown of Au-
gusta, Me, the expedition was fitted
out. The old sailor. it appeared.
had been a cabin boy sailing tie
South Seas years and years before.
One of his cruises was under a sail
or who really knew where the
treasure was hidden on the island
Of Cocos.
"One day Brown said his captain
visited Cocos and removed most of
the gold TO Tubai. Maybe the lure of
gold got in his blood. At any rate,
the skipper turned pirate himself
and captured three vessels. adding
their treasure to the cache.
THE old salt said his captain had
taken $4,000 of the treasure to Aus
tralia and deposited it in a bank
there.
Capt. Browns story was investi-
gated. 1T was asccrtained that a
half million dollars had been de-
posted by that captain in an Aus
tralian bank. and Other seemingly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08

good proof was produced to give
the story all the ear marks of
truth.
'-Thereupon the Brown Explora'
ton Company was organized. Capt.
James T. Houghton of New York,
Capt. Arthur L. Crowley of Boston.
James Mum Of Texas. Leonard
Miller, Edward Kendall of Babylon.
L. r.. were among the promters.
Capt. Houghton was the surgeon
of the expedition. Capt Crowley was
the manager and the man In charge
of all arrangements, and his word
was law with the company of 20
men who sailed on the Genesee.
Capt. Crowley obtained the char
ter of the Genesee The raising of
the funds was accomplished under a
veil of mystery. The South Pacific
Film Company was organized. Its
apparent purpose was the filming Of
the South Sea natives.
All the time preparations were
going on, secret Investigations Of
the old mariners tale were being
made. The checking up process
was carried to London and there it
was learned that ships had disap-
peared under the conditions as de-
scribed by Capt. Brown.
When we landed on the island
where the treasure was supposed to
he we found but six native men and
one native woman on the particular
island we went to. 1t was inland.
where there were growing thousands
of cocanut trees, that the chart
marked out the mound supposed to
contain the loot.
Eve had to travel quite ways in
land. but there we found the spot
and a mound exactly where the
treasure should have been-accord-
ing to the chart.
Now begins the sad part We
began digging and blasting. We dug
and blasted and blasted and dug,
until our hands were sore with bis
tiers and our backs ached. We must
have dug down 80 feet and over an
area large than a big room. But we
saw no indications Of treasure.
"Throughout the digging opera
tions tie bluff of getting moving
pictures was kept up. We got many
, interesting pictures of the natives"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08
Motorboat Party
Have Narrow Escape
on CObbOsseecOntee

With the engine stalled and the
only one with knowledge of how TO
start it stricken with a heart attack
and big waves dashing against the
craft, a party of four narrowly es-
capped drowning on Lake CobbossCe-
COntee late Saturday afternoon.
Two men on Herscy's first noticed
the frantic signals of the party and
made An effort to put out in a row.
boat, but seeing they would be un-
able to reach the monaced craft, re-
turned to shore and FASTENED to the
landing where the big motorboat
Alcedo, owned by Captain Russell
Pernettc, was moored. Capt. rernette
was quick to grasp the situation
and the powerful AlcedO was soon on
its way to the helpless boat. AL
though the water was extremely
rough. Capt Pernctte managed to
make. close To the bobhing craft
and tossed them a line and towed
the boat to tho hotel landing.
The rescued party was composed
Of kcNser Libby, Harvard student
md two women and man
N''b'>' IldlIlcS ftLih NOT DE icd II :
cd 1t seems that when the en-
Ginc went dead III" Young man in his
hurried efforts TO start it was over
como from his exertinns and fell to
the bottom Of the boat unconscious
Later when iii" party landed. medi-
cal aid was summoned ard the
Young man cared for. The Libbys
are Stopping at cottage in Farr's
Cove.
Captain Pcrnette and other lake
dWoIers say the water Saturday
was oTe Of tho toughest in their
memory. Two canoe upscts occurred
during the day hut the occupants
were in 70 danger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08
Sch. Cecilia Cohen
Afre and Sinking
Crew All Rescued

New York Aug. THE American
schooner Cecilia Cohen, was report
ed on fire and in a sinking condition
teras. A radio message to the Ma
val Communications Service. said
the crew had been rescued by the
steamer West Keene on her way to
New York.
The Cecilia Cohen was a vessel of
!. 100 gross tons. built in 1920 at
Bath. Maine. She was recently re-
ported as having gone ashore on a
reef off the Florida coast on a voy-'
age from Tampa, Florida.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08

Russell r. Whitman of New York.
owner of the New York CONNER
cial. and J. r. Hathaway of Boston
New England manage for the
White automobile accompanied by
Mrs. Whitman and Mrs. Hathaway.
who had been making a short stay
at Island Falls. visited Sunday at
Hammohd's Grove as the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Bagley They
made the trip by automobile and
will return today to their homes be
ing accompanied by Miss Mary Lee
Whitman who has been visiting for
several DAYS with Mrs. Frank Nc
Ardle at the Grove. The Whitmans
passed Fast summer at Hammond S
Grove and were welcomed Sunday
by their many friends there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08

F., The track crew of the Electric
railroad armed with brooms and
shovels was hurriedly called out
Saturday afternoon to go to Dud
ley's crossing out on the Winthrop
line where u grass fire had gained
considerab bic headway and was doing
damage to the sleepers under the
track. A brisk wind was blowing
and the blaze had assumed a threat
ching attitude. giving the men quite
n fight VIXEN they arrived.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08

Mr.. Nnd Mrs. H. w Maxfleld of
West Scarboro, formerly of This city,
entertained at dinner Sunday. their
daughters. The party consisted Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Harding. Jennie
Morton. Fred w. Burr, all of Augusta;
MIR. and Mrs. Harold C. Small. Minnie
Hall of Waterville. and Stella Huard
of Portland The day was Mrs. Max
fields birthday and she received many
useful presents. The party made the
trip by automobile
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08
FARM BUREAU NOTES

County Agent Clarence A. Day of
The kennehec Farm Bureuu passed
Saturday at South China and Wind
sor where he attended three Of the
series of poultry culling demonstra-
tons which are being held in various
parts of the county.
Miss Helen T.. Clark. county home
demonstration agent. was a business
caller Saturday at Sidney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08
AUGUSTA MAN CITED
As One of II Citizen Students at
Camp Devens Cited for Excellen
of Their Military Accomplishment

The name of an Augusta young
man, Alden Il. Merrill, appears in the
list of IL citizen students training at
Camp Devens for the past week who
have been cited for the excellence of
their military accomplishments. AS
there are 1900 or moro young men at
tending the camp, such citation is
certainly distinct honor.
General Herecy sent out an order to
all the company commanders asking
that the name Of tho man In each
company who showed the greatest de
gree of excellence in training of the
past week, should be sent to the
headquarters. Mr. Merrill is named
in the citation from Company G.
Each week. It is expected, orders
will be issued citing those students
who have shown the :r.ost marked pro-
fcicncy in the training Of the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08
jly25-au g1-S-t5-22
Tourists Camp
Committee, c. Of c.,
Submits Report

The report of the committee on
tourists camp was submitted a a re-
cent meeting of the board of directors
of the Chamber of Commerce, but duo
to the pressure of other matters no
action was taken. The committee will
meet with the board of education this
evening to discuss the matter of using
Capital Park for an auto camp and
if permission IS obtained the matter
of raising the funds will be acted
upon.
The committee on tourists camp
reported as follows:
To the Board Of Directors, Augusta
Chamber of Commerce..
Gentlemen In accordance with our
instructions, the committee on tour
lists camp have investigated the posi-
tilties Of establishing a free camping
ground for tho use of automobile par
ties in our city. We submit the fol-
lowing report and recommendations
SITE.-Capital Park. which is owned
by the city and controlled by The board
OF education, cfIcrs the best site. We
recommend using tho south end. which
has some shade and gives good prCtcc-
tion from the wind. We recommend
that the Chamber of Commerce request
the board of education "a grant per
mission to use this portion of tho
grounds for the present year. and for
such future t;mn until the field is
needed for school or park purposes.
EQTIpMF,NT- Ne recommend that
the camp he equipped as follows Wa
tpr ioh
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08

Mr. and Mrs. George $. Peaslee
and daughter. Miss Marjorie. of
Grove street and Mr.. and MIS-
Charles Il. Grimes and daughter
Miss Helen of state street were
automobile visitors sunday at ocean
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs Saunders Patterson
and their son, Saunders, Jr.. went
Saturday afternoon to Pittsiield 10
pass two days at the Y. +. s. G. f..
summer school which is being held
there. MIR. Patterson is treasurer of
the school
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08
LOCAL NOTICE
Milk Producers Attention

min. ordnance requiring that all
Ann, ana cream sold in the city of
uSla should be from tuberculn
l' ,ea cows becomes effective Sept.
. f, -i' All milk producers desiring
No &c test by the state, please notify
10, uaoersigncd on or before Aug. Z,
N'SHed n. A. MADDOCKS, V. NJ. D.
aug2d7t peo'oi u aug 40 O.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08

Aaron Capen and his mother MIS-
II. Il. Capcn Of GreenN'ii" J''''''i''',
formerly OF Augusta, nccor'pdnie.
Inv MIR. and Mrs G. l.. Capeh OF
Greenyille Junction, have been pass
ing few days in the city on mat
tiers of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08

Miss Ruth Campbell, who has been
staying at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wallace +. Curtis on Murray street
for some time past. will go to Lewis
ton this week, where she will enter
the Central Maine hospital for a spec
ial cnurse in oanaral nursing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08
SHOP NOTES

Peerless tool boxes for Ford cars
are exceptionally convenient for the
numerous handy repair articles the
autoist needs to take with him. FL
field Bros. have them with and with
out compartment and rays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08

Harry Hopkins. formerly of this
city, now employed with a packing
house with headquarters at Portland,
was in the city visiting his mother
over Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08

William Blake. superintendent of
track construction for the \. & X.
electric railroad. with headquarters
at Lewiston, was calling at the local
headquarters of the company in this
city Saturday and inspecting some
of the construction work being done
in this vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08

Miss Helen f. Dunn was recent
visitor at Portland as the guest OF
Miss Katherine l.. Foley. Miss Dunn
has recently been appointed super
vising public nurse for York county
with headquarters at Sanford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08

Seventy-five happy children from
the Home at Augusta enjoyed an ex-
cursion to South Point. This mis-
sion deserves all the help our !charit-
able citizens can give. 1t is doing a
noble work.-South Bristol letter,
Lincoln County News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Mr.. and Mrs Hiram Spoffard of
This city are the proud parents of Il
son, born Saturday evening at the
Augusta General hospital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08

Miss Lena Slosberg went by auto
mobile Sunday to Portland. She will
make visit Of two weeks with
friends and relatives there and at
Old Orchard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08

Local and Long Distance Furnitur,
ard Piano Moving anywhere. any
time. No road too long. Preston r.
Seekins, office Willow Street. Tel.
423. NJ, Augusta, Me.
nay24dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08

Miss Ina Hand of Houlton re-
turned recently to her home after a
vacation passed in this city and
cher places in the state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08

Mrs Carleton srickert and Mrs.
Ben Hendricks of Portland were
visitors Saturday in this city, stop
p'hg at the Augusta. house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08

Miss Stella Ellis of this city was
discharged Saturday from the Angus
ia General hospital following a sur
gIcal operation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08

George X. Gould of Boston accom- :
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Bolles and Mr.. and Mrs, Charles
kenney of Fitchburg. Mass, have
returned to their homes after a few
days visit at the Fisher cottage at
Hammond's Grove.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08

il with friends. before leaving 1or
Belgrade Lakes where 'heE p'"t'
nassing a months vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08

Hlate Librarian Henry, f. Dun
"Sck Went Sunday to Bethel where
!" me evening he spoke at Chau-
duqua meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08

Rowland Bachelder who is en-
ployed at Bath. visited over Sunday
at his home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08

Miss Mary G. futile of Waterville
was in the city. saturday, for a short
visit with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08

Mrs. f. NJ Toward is passing the
week at Hampton Beach, \. H.. as
VIE guest Of her daughter, Miss Elva
Toward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08

Harry Reid, Jr.. of Weeks Mills,
was among the out -of-tO business
callers. Saturday, in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08

Mr. and Mrs. T. j. Richardson and
two children. Harry and Donald, az
rived in the city Saturday from Sy-
racuse. n. r.. for a several days WIS.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08

Mrs. Charles Il. Day Of Richmond
was a caller on friends in the city.
Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08

Harold Fisher of the clerical force
at the r. E. Bither pharmacy left on
the night Pullman Saturday, for
few days visit with friends at Port
land
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08

airs. Maud Callahan and two chill
dren Of Portsmouth. n. H.. have re-
turned home after visiting her aunt,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08

an and Mrs, K. +. Martin and
II, ana Mrs. c. J. Craig Of New
city 80 - GO - N''' - '-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. George Webb and
Miss Alice Webb of Hartford. Conn.
were visitors Saturday in Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-08

Y"0se +. c. Smith. deputy secre-
ot State. went Saturday after
his home u ~ pass "