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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01
new GOVERNORS
fine TRIBUTE TO
DEAD EXECUTIVE

Portland, Maine, Jan. 31-Percival
Proctor Baxter of thic city, who as
President of the Maine Senate, auto
matically became Governor of Maine
today upon the death of Frederic Hale
Parkhurst in the Executive Mansion
at Augusta, was informed of khe Gov
ernor's death as he was about to leave
for Augusta. He had an appointment
to see him before the Legislature met
this afternoon.
Little we know what Providence
Though he declined to make a state-
ment, he expressed himself to the
effect that advancement to the high
est office within the gift of the State,
coming in this way, is not the most
desirable, and that he would have
preferred not to be beneficiary under
such circumstances. ~
1t had been known that he had as
pired to become Governor in the
course of natural events should con-
, ditions shape themselves favorably.
He was a member of the Legislature
of 1905, 1909, 1917 and 1919. and was
elevated to the presidency Of the Sem
ate at the opening of the biennial
session on Jan. 5.
He referred to the fine type of
manhood exemplified by Governor
Parkhurst. "He had just attained his
great ambition" he said, land was
looking forward with the best inter-
ests of the State at heart to be at the
head of hn administration worthy Of
his best efforts"
Progress toward recovery of the
Governor had been so marked, he
said, that his appointment for this af-
ternoon to discuss several matters
pending in the Legislature was an
indication of what his medical advis-
ors regarded as his true condition.
Governor Baxter is the first bach
elor governor since Governor Henry
B. Cleaves Of this city was elected in
1892. He was born here in 1876, the
son of James p. Baxter, who has
served six terms as Mayor. He gra-
duated from Bowdoin College in the
class Of 1898 and from Harvard Law
School three years later. He was adj
mitted to the bar here, but never
practiced. He has been active in pol
itics a score Of years and has been q
leader in the fight for water power
conservation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01
u. S. Sea Fighters
of Pacific Visit
VALPARAISO. Chile

Valparaiso. Chile, Jan. 3l--The Unit.
ed States Pacific fleet, composed of
the dreadnoughts New Mexico, Idaho.
Wyoming, Arkansas. Texas, New
York and Mississippi, eighteen de-
stroyers and five auxiliary cruisers
arrived today after a cruise from Pan.
anna which was made in nine days
without incident. ,os !,
Thousands of persons, iuciudinr
scores Of natives of the United States
who live here and in Santiago, assem-
bled on the waterfront and the hills
on which this city is built to catch
a glimpse of the moving lines of sea
fighters as them steamed into the
harbor for a five-day visit.
The flagship of Admiral Hugh Rod
man, the New Mexico, fired q salute
of twenty one guns. to which the shore
batteries and guns of the Chilean war
ship OHiggins replied. The New
Mexico anchored half q mile on the
shore. the other warships comprising
the sixth and eighth battleship divi-
sions and thetwelfth, fifteenth ana
thirty third destroyer divisions an
chored in column formations stretch
ing several miles to sea.
The squadron represented the most
powerful naval force to visit Chilean
waters since 1908, when the United
States feet passed in review before
the president OF Chile on Valparaiso
during its world cruise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01
SAGE TEA BEAUTIES
And DARKENS HAIR
Don't Stay Gray! II DarI<sns So Nat
uralIy That Nobody Can Tell

You can turn gray, faded hair
beautifully dark and lustrous almost
over night If you'll get q bottle of
'Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound" at any drug store. Millions
of bottles of this old famous Sage
Tea Recipe, improved by the addition
of other ingredients are sold annual
ly. says a well known druggist here,
because it darkens the hair so nat
urally and evenly that no one can tell
it has been applied.
Those whose hair is turning gray
or becoming faded have a surprise
awaiting them, because after one or
two applications the gray. hair van
ishes and your locks become luxuri-
antly dark and beautiful.
This is the age of youth. Gray
haired, unattractive folks aren't
wanted around. so get busy with
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound
tonight and you'll be delighted with
your dark. handsome hair and your
youthful appearance within q few
days.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01
Sadness Marks
Opening Sessions
Both Branches

For the first time in the history of
the State the Legislature assembled
on Monday, with the States Chief
Executive lying dead within the
shadows Of the Capitol. Deep gloom
spread throughput the building and
conversation, although general, was
in subdued tones and in a spirit of
sadness.
House and Senate We're delayed in
assembling and remained in session
only long enough to transact the i'm
perative business, then adjourning to
4.30 o'clock Monday afternoon, Feb.
z.
/ Senator Frank G. harrington of
Augusta. Kennebec county, was
chosen President Pro Tempore of the
Senate, TO succeed President Percival
p. Baxter of Portland, Cumberland
county, who had automatically be-
come Governor of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01
Ouch! luInbago Pain!
Rub Backache Ava,
Instant Relief With ! Small Trial
Bottle Of Old "et. Jacobs OH"

:
Kidneys cause Backache? No!
They have no nerves. therefore can
not cause pain. Listen! Your back
ache il caused by lumbago.; sciatica
or q strain, and the quickest relief is
soothing, penetrating "St. Jacobs
OIL" Rub 1t right on your painful
back, and instantly the soreness,
stiffness and lameness disappears.
Don't stay crippled! Get small trial
bottle Of "St. Jacobs Oil" from your
druggist and timber up. A moment
after Il Ii applied youN wonder what
became Of the backache or lumbago
Pain.
Rub old. honest EST. Jacobs Orr
whenever you have sciatica, neural
GA, rheumatism or sprains, as it is
absolutely harmless and doesn't burn
the skin.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01

Maine and it Ii to be hoped that
those who succeed him may realize
his ideals and seek to. bring them
into reality"
Secretary OF the Senate L. Ernest
Thornton said: THE passing OF Gov
ernor Parkhurst came so suddenly
and unexpectedly that the shock is
staggering. We have lost a wise
statesman and o great leader. The
whole State mourns his loss and my
heart goes out in deepest sympathy
to the sorrowing members Of his
family" $50 Gs9' -
Hon. Willis E. Swift, chairman of
the Executive Council, said in behalf
of the members of the Council: The
members of the Executive Council
are shocked by the sudden death of
Governor Parkhurst. We were deep
ly impressed with the constructive
business program which he briefly
outlined at our first meeting and his
sincere desire to give the State his
best service. BY his death the State
has been deprived Of a valuable
Chief Executive, held in highest es-
TEEN throughout the State"
Secretary of State Frank w. Ball
said: 1.-The sudden and untimely
death Of Governor Parkhurst came to
me as a great shock and while I
mourn his death with the rest of the
people of the State, / feel a keen,
personal loss in his passing. I had
been associated with him intimately
for number of years and learned to
respect and admire his keen business
intellect and his ability to analyze
and put into effect his ideas. His
loss to the State at this time is i'm
possible of estimation"
Clerk of the House Clyde r. Chap
man said: THAT our Governor should
be called away just at the fruItion of
| his lifelong ambition touches all of
our. hearts and causes an overwhelm-
! ing grief. The whole State mourns
his pathetic and untimely passing
and sympathizing in the awful sor-
row of the wife and son and daugh-
| tiers, feels it's own deep loss. The
State is UNNECESSARILY poorer today
than it was yesterday"
| Hon. Charles s. Hichborn Of Augusta
said: "In the death of Governor Park
! hurst, the State of Maine has met a
! loss which cannot easily be estimated.
Had he lived to work out his plans. the
State would have profited beyond COM
pare, and he would have established
himself as one of the most efficient gov
ernors New England has ever known.
knew him intimately for 80 years He
was of brilliant mentality. absolute in
! tegrity and marked capacity, loyal
citizen and faithful friend. OF my
personal grief cannot speak; it is too
profound for present utterance."
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Three Barges Sink,
Crews Are Rescued

Sandwich, Mass. Jan. 31.-Two OF
thre empty coal barges which. bound
from Boston to New York. were in
trouble in a northeast storm at the
eastern end Of the Cape Cod canal. to-
night are at the bottom Of the bay.
The crews are safe.
The third barge. the Haverford,
found new anchorage on the break
water.
Late today the Oxford. which had
been pitching badly. tore away from
her anchor and struck the breakwater
at the canal entrance. Her crew OF
six men was taken Of by the Sandwich
coast guard crew and she sank soon
after. t
Earlier in the day the Radnor went
down, the crew escaping 20 another
barge in the canal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01
WITH THE NEAREST
DOCTOR MILES AWAY
Mrs. Andrews Takes No Risk. Always
Prepared for Sudden Attacks

Mrs. Cassie Andrews Of Thorndike,
Me-. writes Priest Drug Co, Bangor.
Me-
MY daughter who has been trou-
bled with acute indigestion has been
benefited very much by using Priests
Indigestion Powder. In fact We don't
like to risk being out of it as we are
long way from a doctor. By taking
the powder at once when she feels q
touch of it, it will stop it."
For sale by all druggists. II your
dealer does not carry Priests Indi-
gestion Powder. insist on him order
ing 1t from the wholesaler or Priest
Drug Co.. Bangor, Me. Samples sent
free. Mention paper in which you
read this advertisement.-Adv
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Somerset Court Adj0urns

Skowhegan, Me-, Jan. 3l-Chief Justice
Leslie c. Cornish as mark of respect
for Governor Parkhurst adjourned the
Somerset county supreme court today
upon motion of President George w.
Cover of the Somerset Bar Association.
He then went to Augusta to administer
the oath Of Office to Governor Baxter.
Justice Cornish spoke briefly Of the
deceased statesman and Of the fact that
he was the third governor to die while
in office. the others being Enoch Lin
coin who died in 1929 and Joseph r.
Bodwell in 1887.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01
skstoh Of covernor Parkhurst

He was born Nov. 5. 1864, in Unity.
son of Jonathan Fuller and Susan
(Haskel) F. Parkhurst. He was edu-
Gated in the public schools OF Bangor.
Received the degree Of LIB. ana
LIN from Columbian (now George
Washington University Law School.
1887. He married Marie Reid OF
Washington, D. c., on Sept. 81, 1887.
He married the second time. Dorothy
Woodman of Bangor, June l. 1911. He
had three children. Samuel Chester
Reid, 1892; Edith Woodman. 1912: Pa
tricia. Hale, 1919. He was admitted to
the Maine bar in 1887. and has since
practiced In BANGOR. He was a MEM
Der OF the common council Of Bangor,
1884, (president in 1890; a member
OF the Maine House Of Representa-
tiyes In 1856, 1899. 1s0o-1-2; and a
member of the Maine Senate in 1908.
He was commissary general Of Maine
on the staff of Governor John F. Hill
in 1904. He was delegate to the
Philadelphia in 1900. Was elected to
the Republican State committee in
1912 and made chairman in 1913. serv-
ing as chairman in II and rs. manag-
ing the Congressman Peters campaign
and then resfgning to become q candi-
date for Governor. He was reelected
to the committee in 1918.
Governor Parkhurst was active in
war work. serving as member OF the
Committee of 100 for Maine; as chair
man of that committee for Penobscot
county: as chairman Of the Federal
food committee for his county: as
chairman of the Liberty Loan commit
tee also for his county: as7chairmau of
the National Bureau organization for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01
Adjutant General Orders
Incident to Governors Death

The following General Orders were
issued late Monday afternoon by Adj
jutant General George Mel. Presson.
by order Of Governor Percival P. Bax-
ter. in relation to the death Of Gov
ernor Frederic H. Parkhurst:
/. STATE OF MAINE.
The Adjutant Generals Office.
asa Augusta, January 81, 1921.
General Orders No. 8.
I, 1. The following is published for
the information of the Maine National
Guard:
., STATE OF MAINE
Executive Chamber l
January 81, 1921.
. With profound sorrow l announce to
the Maine National Guard the death
this day at Augusta of Governor Fred
eric H. Pafkhurst.
Governor Parkhurst, son of Jonathan
F. and Susan F. Parkhurst. was born
in Unity, Maine, November 5, 1864. He
was educated in the public schools of
Bangor. Received the degree of L. l..
Il. and L. L. M. from Columbia (now
George Washington)/ University Law
School 1887. Admitted to the Maine
bar in 1887 and has since practiced in
Bangor. He was a member of the
common council Of Bangor 1881;
member of the Maine House of Repre-
sentatives 1856. 1899. 19O0-1-2; and
the Maine Senate 1907-s. He was elect
ed to the Republican State committee
in 1912, serving as chairman in 1919
IA and Is. Elected Governor of Maine
in September, 1920. Inaugurated jan
uary 6. 1921.
Governor Parkhurst served as COM
missary general on the staff of Gov
trnor John F. Hill 1904. He was ac-
tive in war work during the World
War, being a member of the commit
tee of one hundred from Maine. serv-
ing as chairman for Penobscot coun-
ty; also as chairman of the federal
food committee. the Liberty Loan
ganization for returned soldiers for
Penobscot county.
AS a mark of respect to his memo
ry the rational flag will be displayed
at half-staff on all public buildings, in
Guiding armories of the National
Guard. for period of sixty days from
today.
GIVEN at the Executive Chamber
in Augusta, this thirty-first
day of January, in the year of
our Lord one thousand nine
hundred and twenty-one. and
the Independence of the United
States of America the one
hundred and forty-fifth.
PERCIVAL P. BAXTER.
BY the Governor,
FRANK w. BALL,
Secretary Of State.
2. AS mark of respect to the
memory of Governor Frederic H. Park
hurst. the national flag will be dis
played at half-staff on all armories of
the National Guard for a period Of
sixty days from the date of this order.
BY order of the Governor:
GEORGE Mel. PRESSON,g
The Adjutant General.
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court Of the United States which sus-,
tanned the lower court in March, 1919.
When placed on trial at Cleveland.
Debs called no witness In defense and
made the only argument in his own
behalf. In appealing to the Supreme
court he attacked the admission In
evidence by the lower court of the
st, Louis Socialist platform, which he
had Endorsed, and records from the
trial of Rose Pastor Stokes. and al
legged that he had been tried on his
state of mind" validity of the Espion-
age Act as violating the right Of free
speech was also attacked by Debx
before the higher court.
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DEBS TO TARRY
(Continusd from Pa1e one)

case has been consistently and bitter
ly fought both In and out Of the
courts ever since Debs was indicted
and convicted at Cleveland in Sep
TENDER. 1918. for violation Of the Espi-
onage Act. Specifically the charges
against him included attempting to
incite Standardization In the military
forces and obstructing recruiting. The
CO. was appealed 70 the Supreme
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01
Relatives Arrive

Mrs. Parkhurst, who has for four
long weeks been bearing the great bur-
den Of her husbands illness alone, her
children being in Bangor and she being
confined to the house by the quaran-
tine. was comforted Monday by the
arrival Of her mother, Mrs. Edith
Woodman. and Governor Parkhurst's
sister, Mrs. A. 0.-Noyes. and the Gov
errors son. s. c. r. Parkhurst, all
from Bangor. They will remain with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01
Just Plain Etro-Phosphate
Ii Nervous and Run Down

Neurasthenia is nerve exhaustion
m nHyS Or Frederic s. Koile. author Of
Iwo ouGai text books. and is caused by
a'i r. excuses of various kinds.
ra ~ restore to complete health the
IL s'e m ana women whose nervous energy
|nhaat. ugirnlned. a pure organize phos-
tas'uggists as Bitra-Phosphate, must be
.a freely with meals until the nerve
sh ma brain cells are revitaIized with
NILS natural element 1t is nerve
Useful future.-Adv. pS''
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MAINE MOURNS
Continued from Page One)

dent of the Senate so exercising the
office of Governor, the speaker of
the House of Representatives shall
exercise the office. until a president
of the Senate shall have been chos-
en-: and when the Office of Governor.
president of the Senate, and speaker
of the House shall become vacant, in
the recess of the Senate, the person
acting as Secretary of State for the
time being. shall by proclamation
convene the Senate, that president
may be chosen to exercise the office
of Governor. And whenever either
the president of the Senate or speak
er of the House shall so exercise said
office, he shall receive only the COM
pensation of Governor, but his du-
ties as president or speaker shall be
suspended: and the Senate or House
shall fill the vacancy until his duties
as Governor shall cease"
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returned soldiers and sailors for Pc
nobscot county.
In 1913 Gov. Parkhurst served as as
sistant to Chairman Hays of the Re-
publican National committee in Octo-
Der and November. He belonged to the
following clubs: Tarratine, Condus-
keag Canoe and Country and Madoda-
wanda of Bangor; University and
Home Market Of Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01

the death Of Governor Parkhurst. Il
Is little less than . tragedy and the
court nlo6rns in common with ths
people Of the 1taAe.
LESLIE C. CORNISH.
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BAXTER SWORN IN
Continued from Page ons)
perform any executive act until he
had subscribed to the oath.
Secretary chadbeurre Retained

Secretary chadbeurrs Retained I
Governor Percival p. Baxter an
nounced Monday evening that he bad
appointed Gilbert r. Chadbourne a.
his private secretary. the same posi-
ton MIR. Chadbourne held with Gov
ernor Parkhurst. - a. !.
The appointment brings universal
satisfaction. as It did when Mr.. Chad
bourne was appointed by the late
Governor. s=s.s .a.;s .-- ssi-.
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The Official Announcement

Secretary Of State Frank ". Ban
on Monday morning, Immediately
after the death Of Governor Park
hurst sent the following official an
nouncement of the death to the
Maine members Of the United States
Senate and House and to all the JUS
tees of the supreme judicial court:
IT becomes my sad duty to an
nounce the death Of Governor Fred
eric H. Parkhurst, which occurred at
the Governors residence in Augusta
at $40 O'Clock this morning" ''@s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01
For Stomach Agony
Ask Your Druggist About MONA. It
Gives Relief In Five Minutes

Gives 8SI1ef In Five MINUTES
Your druggist will tell you that Mi
O-Na is guaranteed to relieve quickly
and safely, upset stomach and indfges-
ton. or your money will be refunded
Have you gas on stomach?
One Mi-O-Na Tablet and the misery
is ended.
Are you bilious, dizzy or nervous?
Mona will help to put you right
in day; gives relief in five minutes.
Now, dear reader don't go on suffer-
ing with stomach trouble. Be fair to
yourself; throw aside prejudice and try
Mona.
And money back IL you don't say
Mi-O-Na is worth it's weight in gold.
Sold by all leading druggists every
where.--Adv.
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Maine Central Tenders Services

President Morris Mcdonald of the
Maine Central Railroad ION Monday
afternoon telephoned Private Secre-
tary Gilbert r. Chadbourne a tender
Of the services of the Maine Central
in any and every way desired by the
family, for a funeral train or any
other accommodations.
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Wires of Coincidence
CONTINUED from Page ons)
have the deepest sympathy Of Mrs. Cox
and myself
chisfsJustics

Skowhegan, Me-, Jan. 81. 1921.
Hon. Frank w. Ball. Secretary Of
Maine: Am deeply grieved by the.
receipt Of your telegram announcing
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Windham Sailor Dies

Windham Sailor Dies
Aiphonso s. Merrill, Sc. q sailor in
his young days. veteran Of the First
Wisconsin Cavalry in the Civil War,
and many years employed by the 8.
D. Warren Company Of Westbroolk,
died Saturday In Windham. He was
the last Of large family, and had
been blind for six yeara
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Senator Hale

Washington. D. c., Jan. 81. 1871.
Hon Frank w. Ban. sserstaxy Of
State. Augusta, Maine: Ts3egTam ~
ceived- I am more Depressed by the
news Of, Gov. PafiEhurst's dsakh than
I can tell It 10 . calamity 20 the
State and deep personal Ioas to
me. i shall Of course come On for
the funeral.
FREDERICK HALE.
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Maine ouartermaster Corps Ordered
to Furnish Guard

The Maine Quartermaster Corps,
under the command Of Capt. l.. NJ.
Hart, has been ordered by Adjutant
General George INCL. Presson to furn-
ish the guard for the body Of Governor
Parkhurst. The members Of the corps
were federally inspected last evening
by Major stillwell from Camp Devens
and after the inspection Immediately
entered upon their duties.
The men will sleep IN cots on. the
fourth floor Of the State House and
VIII eat in their own armory. Meals
Will be provided at the expense of the
State. It IS expected that G Company
OF the Srd Maine from Watervflle. will
relieve the Quartermaster Corps. after
a day or so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01

Doesn't hurt bit! Drop a little
"Freezone" on an aching corn. in
stantly that corn stops hurting, then
shortly you lift it right OF with fin
gers. Truly.
Your druggist sells a tiny bottle of
"Freezone" for few cents, suf1cient
to remove every hare corn. soft corn,
or corn between the toes. and the
calluses. without soreness or irrita-
tion.-Adv. 'kNA3
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succeeded - acting Governor John
Fairfield elected to the q. s. Senate,
Jos. H. Williams followed Hannibal
Hamlin's election to the U.&S. Sem
ate In 1851 and Sebastian s. Marble,
who as president Of the Senate. not
then in session, became acting Gov
ernor on the death of Governor. Bod
well.