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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-24
in town Mr.. Tracy is the guest of
Mrs. Ida Leavitt Smith Of Baptist

| in town Mr.. Tracy is the guest of
Mrs. Ida Leavitt Smith of Baptist
| hill.
| Miss Marion Hare, Somerset coun-
tvs home demonstration was in Nor
ridgewock Tuesday where she gave a
demonstration on dress finishing.
Mrs. Frank P. Pennell returned on
the 115O train Tuesday from Fair
FIELD where she had been the guest
| of her daughter, Mrs. r. L. Tozier
Rebecca Russakoff the daughter of
| Mr.. and Mrs. Susman Russakoff of
| Mt. Pleasant avenue, was operated
| upon at the Somerset hospital Tues
day morning.
Mrs. E. B. Newcombe of Water
vile was in town Monday to visit
her husband. who is employed as an
engineer by the Central Maine Pow
| err Company on the new dam which
/ it is building over the main channel.
Henry Watson, who has been a
| surgical patient at the Somerset
hospital. returned to his home in
town Tuesday.
Miss Hazel Burharte, who is as
sistant at the post office, has accept
ed position as stenographer for
part time in the Office of W. II.
Woodbury., superintendent of the
Skowhegan- Madison schools
Mrs. Emma Wescott of Madison,
who has been a patient at the Som
erset hospital, returned to the home
of her daughter, Mrs Robert Green,
on Hanover street, where she will
remain until recovery.
Fred c. Nye motored to Ocean
Park Monday, taking some of the
members of the Credit Class of the
Bethany Sunday school. Other cars
| to go Tuesday were the Patten car.
driven by Miss Patten. and the
| Clough car, driven by Mr.. Clough.
The members of this class, to the
number OF 20. will attend the school
of methods of the New England Bap-
fist Conference. Mrs. E. A. Decker,
Mrs. c. B. Hight. Mrs. f. w. Stimp-
son. Mrs. f. L. Clough and Mrs. Ethel
whittier Ames, mothers of members
OF the class accompanied them and
VIII remain with them during the 10
days.
On Monday evening. Miss Bessie
to Carl Lightbody OF Newport. r. I.
was given shower party in the
parlors Of the Federated church.
which were made most attractive
with appropriate decorations of
hearts and cupids. Miss Edwards
went TO the homo of the noble grand
of Priscilla Rebekah Lodge to attend
to some business affairs and after
ward the noble grand was to walk
part way home with her. On the
way they met Mrs. Tarb0x, who said
she had a dish which she wished to
return to the church and asked them
! to go in with her. AS they entered
the lights were turned on. revealing
| a large company of Miss Edwards
| friends. Games were played and
light refreshments of punch and
waters We're served. Miss Edwards
received many and attractive gifts.
consisting OF cut glass, china, Py-
rex and many useful articles which
she will certainly find useful in her
distant home and which will often
remind her of her SkOwhegan
friends. host Of whom extend to
her all good wishes for her happi-
ness. The ladies who arranged the
party were Mrs. Eugene Tarbox. Mrs.
Arthur Cheney. Mrs. Matthew Green.
! Mrs. Henry Sheridan and Mrs. Per-
! ley Stevens.
Mrs, Frank Harper and little
daughter Hope of Millinocket are
guests of Mrs. r. J. Shaw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-24

Augusta were visitors of Mrs. Mon
roc's sister, Mrs. Harry Merrill few
days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Smith and chill
dren with Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Libby
and children of Fairfield passed last
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Miller.
Mrs. stephen Reeves Of Chelsea
and Mrs. Roger Reeves were recent
visitors of Mrs. S. +. Barton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Boynton and
family passed Sunday with Mrs.
Boynton's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Pierce of Litchfield.
Rev. r. F. Davidson will preach
al the Baptist church next Sunday.
August %.
Rev. s. NJ. Thompson officiated at
the funeral of Mrs. Mark Grant last
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-24

Florence Louise, aged 81 years, 10
months. "a days.
ANDERSON Providence, r. L.,
Aug 20. Victor A.. formerly of Bangor,
aged Al years.
Milbridge, Aug. 81. Warren.
7 FOSTER-East Corinth, Aug. 20,
Chas. L.
| LOWELL-Brunswic Aug. 90. Jo--
J seph. brother of William Lowell of
j Bangor, aged 81 wears.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-24
A pipes a pal packed with P. A.!

bite and parch! (Cut out by our
exclusive patented processD
Why-every puff of P. A. makes
you want two more; every puff
hits the bullseye harder and
truer than the last! You can't
resist such delight!
And, you'll get the smoke
surprise of your life when you
roll up a cigarette with Prince
Albert! Such enticing flavor
younever did know! And, P. A.
stays put because it's crimp
cut and it's a cinch to roll
You try it!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-24
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our friends and
ne ig h bors, also the Winslow Grange.
for the kindness during our bereave-
ment and also for the beautiful
floral offerings.
MIR. NJ. c. GRANT
MIR. AND MRS. A. c. GRANT AND
FAMILY
MIR. AND MRS. F. r. GRANT AND
FAMILY
MISS ARRA EATCHELDER
Nh AND MRS. =. Il. NORCROSS
AND FAMILY
MR.. AND MRS. RUEL NORRIS
AND FAMILY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-24
WEST GARDINER

MERRILL'S CORNER-Ernest
Williams of the Gardiner farm was
calling on friends in town Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Weston. son Edward,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-24
Look Younger

Fill out those hollow checks and
wrinkles-look and feel young and full
of energy. Let Il. Z. Bither or any
good druggist supply you with Bitro-
Phosphate. the real builder of healthy
desh, strength and nerve-force.-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-24
DIED

WARD-Rrunswic Aug. FL Mrs.
Hannah Maria.
PENDLETON-Bath Aug 21 Miss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-24

Prince Albert is sold n
foppy red bags, tidy red
fins, handsome pound
and half pound tin hu.
midors and In the pound
crystal sfsss humidos
nth sponge roisfsnsr
top that keeps the to-
baeee in such perfect
condition.
Evening star., 1921-12-08
SAYS PRICE CHANGES DUE
TO NORMAL OPERATIONS
Petroleum Official Denies That
Manipulation or Control of Pro-
duction Is. Responsible.

CHICAGO, December S.-The violent
changes IN oil prices are not due to
manipulation. combination, control of
production or consumption, but are
caused by the normal operation of the
law of supply and demand. r. l..
Welch. general secretary of the
American Petroleum Institute. de-
clared In an address at the second
annual meeting of the institute.
The coming year will see more au-
tomobiles produced than during the
last year. Harry l.. Horning, pr. sideHs
of the Waukesha Motor Company,
predicted in an address. Discussing
the danger of a fuel famine, he said:
Among executives there is a strong
faith that q real famine does not face
us SO long as the problem lies in the
hands of the American petroleum in
dustry. / personally believe that SO
far as motor fuel is concerned, there
is such an immense reserve in tech
nical. and scientific possibilities that
the incentive is all that will be need
ed to meet the demands of many sue
ceeding generations"
Evening star., 1921-12-08
BY GUY T. ROCKWELL.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLEVELAND. December S.-One OF
the most encouraging signs noted In
the Industrial situation here in many
months is the decided increase in EN-.
ployment in the last month. Accord
ing to figures compiled by the local
chamber of commerce. the forces en-
ployed in one hundred plants which
normally employ 500 or more work
ers has Increased S.3 per cent. There
were 66.7s7 employed by these firms
on November l and 67.349 on Decem-
Der 1. The gain was most noticeable
in iron, steel and textile industries
and in their related trades. Employ.
ment among companies handling food
products fell off % per cent. due
largely. to the strike of milk and ice
cream wagon drivers.
Retail sales increased decidedly in
November, according to the local as
sociation of credit men. Two-thirds
of the firms represented reported that
their sales had increased, one-sixth
that sales showed no change and one
sixth that sales had fallen on. The
increase in business was most prom
inent among firms handling machine
cry, brushes, tools. paints, stoves, tex
tiles, printing and engraving.
Evening star., 1921-12-08
WASHINGTON SOUTHERN.

NEW YORK. December S.-Equfp-
ment per cent gold notes of the
Washington Southern Railway Com
pany. which is now merged with the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac Railroad Company. will soon be
offered to the public by the Equitable
Trust Company and J. S. Wilson. Jr..
& Co., who have purchased a block of
$685. 400 from the director general of
railroads. The offering price has not
been announced. but as these notes
are regarded as among the best the
director general had in his Golfers.
they will probably sell under a 5.75
basis. Other equipment notes of some
what lower grade are selling on about
that basis now. The Richmond, Fred
ericksburg and Potomac is one of the
most valuable roads in the country,
as over it must pass all the traffic
from Washington to the south.
Evening star., 1921-12-08
Buying Is Not as Brisk as
Dealers Hoped It Would Be
BY DICK SMITH.
special Dispatch 10 The Star.

Special DiSpatch 10 The Star.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-, December s.
Petroleum production in the mid :
continent field is back to normal
again. For a period when prices were
low production was purposely cur
tailed and new development stopped,
but with the advance in prices
much more optimistic viewpoint pre-
walls among operators. and new de-
velopment has been resumed in near
ly every district.
Retail trade responded this week to
another touch of cold weather. Hoh-
day buying in this section so far has
not been AS brisk as dealers hoped
would be the case, but this is at
tributed not so much to general con :
ditions as to slight epidemic OF
smallpox here which has tended to
keep shoppers at home. This scare
now is subsicing.
There is no county In Kansas where
the price of corn is low enough to
Justify farmers burning 1t as fuel. ac-
cording to the agricultural depart
ment Of that state. Building activ-
tiles continue unabated by the ap-
proach Of bad weather. The greater
part of this activity Is devoted to the
construction Of dwellings. This has
had a favorable effect on the trade In
lumber and ether building materials
November showed a decided gain in
the number of building permits is
sued and in the size of the projects
involved.
Evening star., 1921-12-08
o1LCLoTH sUPERsEDEs LINEN

NEW YORK, December 8.-The gen
eral trend of economy by the public
has been felt by manufacturers of oil
cloths In increased purchasing.
ord sales Of this kind of merchandise.
to be used for tables instead of linen.
with the demand apparently increas-
ing The improvement In texture of
these cloths combined with the finer
patterns now evident is said to have
added to the increased use of OIL
cloths for all kinds Of household pur-
poses. Oilcloth window shades and
wall coverings are also said T. %
coming into Increasing use.
Evening star., 1921-12-08
q. s. TREASURY CERTIFICATES.
Rate-Maturity.
NEW MAGN1FIER OFFERED,

NEW YORK. December S.-A device
of interest to dentists. motion pic
ture operators. textile men. color sep
aration experts. and others is being
displayed here. The device is made
in Germany and - Of interest to any
one needing magnif1er The device
is worn over the head, has a separate
lens for each eye. a central prism and
leaves both hands of the operator
free. Three lenses of varying mag
aifying power form part of the in
strument. In that the magnifier gives
a streoscopic vision it is said to be a
great improvement over the ordinary
magnifier.
Evening star., 1921-12-08
PRICES TRAPPING LURE.

CHICAGO, December 8.-LoWering
of wages and eagerness to find profit
able employment will result in heavy
fur receipts n the Minneapolis mar
ket this winter, according to a fur
dealer, who expressed belief recent
ly that many individuals will turn
from other lines to trapping during
the present winter. This should be
narticularly true during the first half
of the winter, he said, as prices for
pelts are at attractive levels and
weather conditions are suitable for
successful trapping. He expressed a
belief that fur dealers probably will
receive more raw furs than they did
q year ago.
With the exception of royal eligibles,
there are only four statues OF women
erected in London.
Evening star., 1921-12-08
FOUND UP NORTH.

BOSTON. December S.-W. c. Web
ster of Newburyport offered for sale
a chunk of ambergris. which he found
on the beach at Plum Island, near
the mouth of the Merrimack river. 1t
is found usually only in warmer
waters. 1t is a waxy concretion from
sperm whale. is used in making per-
fumes and is scarce. The chunk found
by Webster weighs about two and
one-half pounds. Experts who ap-
praised it declared its value to be
from 1900 to $1,500.
Evening star., 1921-12-08
LABELS TO DESCRIBE EGGS.

BALTIMORE. December S.-Cold-
storage eggs here and elsewhere in
Maryland wherever displayed on sale
will be labeled plainly as cold-storage
eggs. or the dealers will run the risk
of prosecution by the state depart
ment of health. Any housewife who
suspects an egg of being a cold-stor-
age product. when said egg has been
purchased under the alias Of strictly
fresh country eggs" or western
EGGS" or selected eggs" is requested
food and drugs, with supporting data.
Evening star., 1921-12-08
Seattle Trading SIackens;
But Buying Is Still Brisk
BY PAUL c. HEDRICF
,.cial ni.natch Il The star.

Special Dispatch 70 The Star.
SEATTLE, December S.-The early
start in the holiday trade, caused by
cut-price sales in jewelry and silver
ware. has it's reaction this week in
this section, as trade slackened some
what. The buying still Is brisk. how
ever. Inventory clean-ups are oc-
cupying the attention of many mer-
chants. There is a feeling that prices
have not yet touched bedrock and re-
tailers are looking forward to the
period after January l, when surplus
stocks can be moved at lower prices
than prevail now. Wholesalers as
well as retailers are holding back
from future commitments until the
new year.
Building operations here are very
Evening star., 1921-12-08
FIRST CHRISTMAS BONUS.

NEW YORK, December S.-The first
Of the so-called Christmas. bonuses to
be declared by financial institutions
in New York is announced by the
Public National Bank, which will dis
tribute 25 per cent extra compensa-
ton to all its employees who have
been with the bank more than three
years. All others of its employees will
receive 20 per cent bonuses. The dis
tribution will be made at the END of
the year.
Evening star., 1921-12-08
ADOPT ALLIES DEBT PLAN.

COLUMBIA, s. c., December g.
After prolonged debate at the annual
convention of the South Carolina di-
vision of the American Cotton Asso-
citation here a resolution was adopted
that the United States should cancel
the principal and interest of loans
made by this government to foreign
nations on condition that the money
be used for the purchase of raw agri-
cultural products in America.
Evening star., 1921-12-08
P0TTED CHRISTMAS TREES.

PHILADELPHIA, December SPOT
ted Christmas trees are new product
in the holiday market. They come
from two and one-half to four feet in
height and sell from 81 to $3.50. The
people have taken to them and sales
are brisk. As these trees are hardy
evergreens, they can be set out after
Christmas, serving the double purpose
of aiding in Christmas cheer and to
help in landscape adornment.
Evening star., 1921-12-08
Furs.

NEW ORLEANS. December (Spe-
ciaD D.-The drop in the prices Of raw
furs is discouraging trappers in this
state. which produces about half the
country's supply of raccoon. mink and
muskrat skins. The catch this season
is expected to be the smallest in many
years.
Evening star., 1921-12-08
Glass.

SHREVEPORT, December (Spe-
ciaD.-The new plant of the United
States Sheet and Window Glass Com
pany, costing over a million dollars.
Is nearing completion and will be
placed in operation in January. giving
employment to 1900 men. This is the
first plant Of it's kind located in the
south.
Evening star., 1921-12-08
100000 IN HORSE CENSUS.

CHICAGO, December data com.
piled by the Horse Association Of
America Indicates that there are more
United States, 17.000,0o0 Of which are
on farms and more than 100000 in
cities, according to official figures. 1
Evening star., 1921-12-08
Leather and Hides.

PHILADELPHIA. December S (Spe-
ciaD.-Foreign buyers have cleaned
up the local market for goat skins.
Dealers are being urged to ship
leather to Austria consigned to Aus
trian bankers to be paid for by
manufacturers provided inspection is
satisfactory.
CHICAGO. December. (SpeciaD.-
The hide market is active with a
wide range as to quality and con-
dition in the product offered. Calf
and kid skins are held firmly at Is
to Is cents while country hides are
bringing from to IL cents.
Evening star., 1921-12-08
Vegetable Oils.

NEW YORK, December Especially.
THE crushers of linseed oil are still
holding linseed oil at 81 cents a gal
lon. cooperage basis in car lots, and
10 cents in less than carload lots
Buying Is rather light, however, with
good competition for orders
Evening star., 1921-12-08
OIL.
pITTSRJrpru

PITTSBURGH. December (Spe-
ciaD.-Oil operators are speeding up
work In nearly every section of the
eastern field. Developments recently
have been featured by the bringing in
of several large wells. Washington
county is the center of much activity.
Evening star., 1921-12-08
Stock Exchange


Washington Gas 5s-S50O at 81, $500 at 81,
$500 at gi, $500 at 81, $50 At 81, 81 600 At 81
$500 at 81.
washington Railway and Electric pfd-1
at 6lh % ., o
at 1861.
District National Banks at 16S.
AFTER CALL.
Mergenthaler Linotype at 129A, 10 At
129k.
M0ney-Call loans. 5a6 per cent
Evening star., 1921-12-08
Dry Goods.

NEW ORLEANS, December (Spe-
ciaD.-Few orders are coming in to
local drygoods wholesalers for i'm
mediate delivery. but statesmen are
meeting with satisfactory response to
their offering offspring lines.
BOSTON. December (SpeciaD.-
Retail trade in the department stores
here is at the highest point of the
year. This is attributed in part to
the approach of the Christmas holi-
days
Evening star., 1921-12-08

waste hundreds OF dol
lars in bookkeeper-time
and unnecessary audit
ing because the ruling
or arrangement Of your
present set of books
WAS NOT RIGHT!
Evening star., 1921-12-08
Fruit.

SAN FRANCISCO. December (Spe-
ciaD.-Independent prune growers are
holding back the crop where they can
Evening star., 1921-12-08

do 30. The market is firm with good
demand. although purchases are some-
what irregular. Association prices
remain unchanged
Evening star., 1921-12-08
Tile.

AKRON, Ohio, December 8 Especially.
The Robinson Clay Products Com
pany. manufacturers of glazed sewer
tile, Is running it's plant here at ca.
pacity and has the largest pay roll
ever recorded in the history of the
company. Enough orders are on the
books to continue this rate of produc-
tion all winter.
Evening star., 1921-12-08
CLEVELAND TRADING FEATURE :.
IS INCREASE IN EMPLOYMENT
Forces in 100 Plants, Which Normally
Employ 500 Have Grown 83 Per
Cent-Retail Sales Expand. I

quiet. with small hope for extensive
operations until costs of material and
labor are reduced below present fig
ures. There has been an unprecedent-
ed movement Of winter-keeping
apples from the chief producing CEN
ters Of Washington to points east of
the mississippi, especially to the
SOUTH This, it is reported, is due to
crop failures in those sections.
Evening star., 1921-12-08
Coal.

WEST DERRY. Pa. December s
Especially. The plant of. the Ridge
Coal and Coke Company has been
closed down indefinitely, throwing
zoo men out, of work.
Evening star., 1921-12-08

p SAN FRANCISCO. December (Spe-
ciaD.-San Francisco and Port
land Steamship Company has asked
for bids on three passenger liners for
their coastwise service. Plans and
specifications of the new vessels re-
semble those of the Bear and Beaver.
operated by the company before the
war. The Bear was lost Off Cape
Blanco and the Beaver was taken
over by the government.
CLEVELAND. December (Spe-
iaD.-Leading hotels here today an
nounced reductions in food prices
ranging from 10 to 80 per cent.
Some reductions in the prices for
rooms also were announced. Man
agement of one hotel declared that
the cut in food prices of 10 per cent
brought prices 80 per cent below
the maximum wartime cost to con-
sumers.
NEW YORK, December s Especially.
The Van Raalte Company. manu-
facturers of hosiery and underwear.
has come to an agreement with the
United Textile Workers. whereby
employees in silk cloth manufacturing
plants of the company will operate
two machines instead OF one here
after. This, it is said. will cut cost
of machine work 25 per cent while
increasing the earnings of the indi-
vidual workers.
Evening star., 1921-12-08
Look for Early Announcement.

Bankers are looking for an early
announcement from the office of the
Secretary of the Treasury regarding
the character of financing to be un-
dertaken on the 18th instant.
1t has been the custom of the pres
ent incumbent of the office to an
nounce intent as to certificate. and
note issues nearly week in advance
therefore an announcement may said
to be due
Evening star., 1921-12-08
Produce.

CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Miss Decem-
her Especially 1.-The farmers in this
section are planting vegetables IN
stead of other crops more extensive
ly than ever before and the produce
iS expected to move to market much
earlier than usual next spring.
Evening star., 1921-12-08
INVEST!!

"a little more money
in a set that will be
ruled and printed to
your order-the added
cost will more than re-
pay you i'll the form of
a bookkeeping system
that will be 100fo eff
cicnt. and one that
exactly fits your busi-
ness.
Evening star., 1921-12-08
Cotton.

PHILADELPHIA, December (Spe-
ciaD. - Irregularity of the cotton
, market is keeping cotton manu-
faeturers and distributors in state
of uneasiness as to price. and sales TO
retailers are being restricted.
Evening star., 1921-12-08
Jewelry.

Jewelry.
NEW YORK, December 8 Especially.
-Jewelry manufacturers selling di-
rect to dealers are operating at about
10 per cent of capacity. A good holi-
day business is expected by retailers.
Evening star., 1921-12-08
Stoves.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, December
8 Especially The A. 3. Stove Com
panty. manufacturers of gas ranges,
is operating at the highest point OF
production in it's history and may not
be able to close for inventory because
Of rush of orders.
Evening star., 1921-12-08
Tobacco.

LANCASTER, Pa, December 8 (Spe-
ciaD.-A Maryland jobber has pur-
chased one-half of the remaining 1920
tobacco crop of Lancaster county.
leaving only about 5000 pounds of
the 1920 yield still to be marketed.
Evening star., 1921-12-08
Naval Stores.

NEW YORK, December Especially. }.
- Spot turpentine is increasing In
price and dealers expect wider VOL
ume of trading this week.
Evening star., 1921-12-08
Commodity Reports
From Various Sections
Christmas Trees

NEW YORK, December (speciaD.
The first shipment of Christmas
trees to be be received here found a
dull market and brought only $3.50
to $2 for bundles of from two to
six trees.
Evening star., 1921-12-08
i s J
A New
Business Year
wiN soon begin
for most firms

TOOK over your pres
ent set of books
do they enable you to
tell at a glance what
, every department OF
your business is doing:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-16
Millions
 Use "Gets-It" For Corns
Stops Pain Instantly = Re-
 moves Corns Completely.

Every body everywhere needs to know what millions of folks have already learn ed about Gets It." the guaranteed pain