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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-10
KENNEeEc LOG DRIVING COM
PAM

The members of the Kennebec Log
Driving Company are hereby notified
that the annual meeting of the Com
pany will be held at the Augusta
House, in Augusta. on Tuesday the
o'clock in the forenoon, for the fol-
lowing purposes. viz:
h LIST. To choose a Moderator
Y End. To hear the report of the
Treasurer and take such action as may
be thought proper.
3rd. To choose officers for the en-
suing year.
4th. To take such measures for
driving the logs the ensuing year. and
raise such sum or sums of money for
that purpose as may be deemed neces-
sary.
that may legally come before them.
s. w. PHILBRICK, Clerk.
Skowhegan. Maine. January 81, 1921.
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MOOSE RIVER LOG DRIVING
COMPANY

The members OF the Moose River
Log Driving Company are hereby no.
titled that the annual meeting of the
Company will be held at the Augusta
day Of February, 1921. at 1880 o'clock
in the forenoon for the following pur-
poses, viz:
LIST. To choose a Moderator
End. To hear the report of the
Treasurer, and take such action as may
be thought proper.
3rd. To choose officers for the en-
suing year.
4th. To take such measures for
driving the logs the ensuing year. and
raise such sum or sums of money for
that purpose as may be deemed neces-
Sary.
5th. To act upon any other bust
ness that may legally come before
them.
s. w. PHILBRICK. Clerk
Skowhegan. Maine. January 81. 1921.
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PUT BRAKES ON
CONTINUED from Page one)

Laying down the definite policy that
expenses must be cut before there is
talk of lower taxes, Mr.. Good insisted
that appropriations for the year begin
ming next July should be kept within
three and a half billion dollars, vir-
tually the sum recommended in the
big supply measures for that period.
Mr.. Goods plea for government econ
omy was made in presenting the first
deficiency bill for the present year,
carrying a total of s203, OOO, 900.
Democratic members of the commit
tee declared that there would be other
deficiency sums. and Representative
Byrnes of South Carolina declared di-
rect appropriations this year already
had passed the fiveb illion dollar mark.
This stupendous sum could best be un-
derstood. Mr.. Byrnes added, by the fact
that in order to meet it the government
must levy an average tax of $50 on
every man, woman and child in Amer
lea.
In suggesting methods of raising rev.
enue without making the burden on the
individual more severe than it has been
since the early. days of the war, Mr..
Good said he doubted if tariff law
could raise more than $500. 100000 with
out disturbing international trade re-
lations.
Urging repeal of the excess profits
tax, Mr.. Good said:
I'VE shall not need the revenues
that have been brought in by the ex-
cess profits tax if we will cut down
appropriations. There is where we
can pause to effect saving. 1t would
be system of economy and the
financing of temporary loans, such as
our certificates of indebtedness, the
war saving stamps and the victory
loan. 1t ought to be done by borrow
ing money rather than by taxing the
American people as we have done in
the past two years"
At this point Mr.. Good was inter-
rupted by Representative Oldfeld,
Democrat. Arkansas, who said he
feared the Republican party would
impose a sales tax to take the place
Of the one it wanted to repeal.
1.-THE party that is so foolish as to
place as ales tax on the backs and
bllies of the American people" Mr..
Good replied. would go down to a
humiliating defeat because the people
of the United States would not stand
for it,
Mr.. Good said tax of S6.40 a GAL
Ion should be imposed on withdrawal
of liquors from bonded warehouses
liquors taken out for medicinal and
used for beverage purposes. BY lift
ing the tax from 1920. he figured, the
treasury revenue would be increased
from s50,00000O to 800, 100000. BY
demanding the same tax on the to-
bacco industry that Great Britain col
lects, Mr.. Good said, treasury receipts
from this commodity would jump
from $500, 100000 to $500, Zoo, 900 a
year. He also advocated a higher tax
on passenger cars, figuring on a rev.
enue from this source of about $780,
100000, half of which should go, he
thought, to the roads used almost ex-
clusively by such vehicles.
Representative Byrnes, Tennessee,
ranking Democrat, on the appropria-
tons committee told the house that
if it followed the advice of Chairman
Good there would be no doubt about
reduction of appropriations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-10
r. Mareeilus Small

r. Marcellus Small died nj his home
in East vassa1boro Tuesday night at
the age of Il years. after an illness Of
three months. Mr.. Small is survived
by a widow; a daughter. Mrs. John
Gates Of East vassalboro. and a son.
Harold Small of Brookline. Mass. He
was a member of yassalboro Grange
Funeral services will be held. Friday
afternoon at o'clock at the house.
the services being conducted by Rev.
John Gigson of North Vassalbcro as
sisted by Rev r. A. Colpitts of SOM
ervilIe, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-10
STATE OF MAINE
To all persons interested In e

10 all persons interested In either or
the estates hereinafter named:
in and for the County of kennebec, on
the twenty fifth day of January in the
year of our Lord one thousand nine
hundred and twenty-one and by ad-
journment from day to day from the
tenth day of said January. The follow
ing matters having been presented for
the action thereupon hereinafter indi-
That notice thereof be given to all
persons interested. by causing a copy
OF this order to be published three
weeks successfully in the Daily Ken
at Augusta. in said County. that they
may appear at a Probate Court to be
held at said Augusta on the fourteenth
DAY Of February. A. D. 1921. at ten
thereon If they see cause.
MARTHA f: HUARD. late of VIM
thr1p; deceased WIN and petition for
scented by Charles j. Huard. executor
ARTHUR L. PEAsE. late of Win
tth hr deceased. WIN and petition
pointment of Executrix, presented
by Bessie E. Pease. executrix named
Md M9sGoE gsces1s ANDF ps;;,o late s q
asking, that Harold II. Flanders. a son
of said deceased. of Monmouth. be app
pointed administrator without bond
all parties interested of full age other
than creditors having assented thereto
IN H Msisiag L. MAcoMnER. of Mon
mouth. Fourteenth account presented
Tor allowance by G. II. Gatchell, guar
AVIS MARTIN. late of Manchester
deceased. First and final account
presented for allowance by Eliza j.
r sosX s sMAnN ia,a Of waterv,.
deceased. First ard final account pre-
sented for allowance by Walter ].
Swain, administrator
presented for allowance by John p.
Swasey. administrator.
George A. Farnham.. late of Bel.
ance presented by Lydia J. Farnham,
MARY A. DOE, late Of Augusta. de-
ceased. Petition for distribution fled
= AVIS MARTIN. Iio Of Manchester
deceased. Petition for distribution
hled by Eliza j. Creasey. administra-
DANIEL H. LovEJoY. late of Au-
gusta, deceased. Petition for assess
ment Of Inheritance tax filed by
F'r anaS = Walker lsgates,
cichs LSitiOt AOT liCctiSc 10 Sell real
estate Of said deceased situated in
Albion in said County. presented by
cia ar nc p y; Chalmers addministrator.
minor. of Portland. Oregon. Petition
for license to sell real estate Of said
minor situated in Gardiner in said
County. presented by Elizabeth S.
Ae TaS J Enar9ian mAvop
bion. deceased. First and final ac-
count presented for allowance by
Chg rles "; Abbott; administrator.
Boston, Mass. deceased. Exempiifica-
tion of foreign will and probate there
of. presented together with petition
asking that same be allowed by the
Witness, HAROLD e. COOK. Judge
Of said Court, at Augusta, this twenty
fifth day of January in the year Of
our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and twenty-one.
r. W. LEIGHTON. Register.
A true copy.
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STATE OF MAINE
KENNEHEc, SIS. SUPERIOR COURT

KENNEBEC, SIS. SUPERIOR COURT
Augusta. February eth. 1921
Mary birmingham Lib't, VS.. Bert
Upon the annexed Writ and 1.-The, :,
is ordered by me, the undersigned. Juss
tice of said Court, that notice thereof
be given to the Libelce by PUBLISHING
an attested copy of the same, or an abs
stract thereof. together with this orr
in the Kennebec Journal. .newspaper
printed in Augusta in said County of
kennebec, the last publication TO he
thirty days at least before the mex,
Kusta, within and for said County Of
Kennebec, on the first Tuesday of
April next. that >he may then and
there appear in said Court and answer
thereto IL he see tit.
Attest: DRED EMERY BEANE.
Justice Superior Court.
Cory OF LIBEL
The Libelant alleges that she was
married to the said libeIee at Carat,,nI
in the. State of Maine on the eleventh
day of September 1911: the said libel.
ant and Iibelee cohabited in this Stato
after their said marriage; that the IL
beiant resided in this State when the
after set forth. and had resided here
in good faith one year prior to tbs
date hereof: that the libeiant has ever
been faithful 10 her marriage obligs.
tions, but that the said libelee bss
been unmindful of the same; that m
the seventh day OF MAY 1912 he ufter'
ly deserted the libelant without REQ
sonable cause and has continued said
deSerti0n for three consecutive wears.
next prior to the filing of this jihai. :,
that since their intermarriaee The sa;S
libelee has been addicted to gross and
confirmed habits of intoxication. that
being of sufficient ability he has gross
~. wantonly and cruelty neglected
and refused to provide suitable main
tenance for your libelant: that he has
been guilty of cruel and abusive treat
ment and extreme cruelty towards her
as follows, to wit. ''
Wherefore. she prays that a divorce
from the bonds of matrimony between
herself and said libelee may be decresd
And the libelant further alleges thai
she has used reasonable diligence ia
ascertain the present res idence of said
libelee. but is unable to DO so. and
does nots know where it is.
MARY BIRMINGHAM. Libelant
kennebec. SIS. February s. 1921
The said Libelant made oath that the
above allegation as TO the residence ~
the Libelee is true. -
Before me.
ARTHUR J. CRAFTY,
= Justice of~the Peace
A true copy of the order of notice
and libel.
Attest: C. W. JONES C,,erk
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New COngresswOman
Voices Opposition
League Women Voters

Muskogee, Okla, Feb. Miss
Alice Robertson, congresswoman-
elect from Oklahoma, announced her
opposition to the National League of
Women Voters "or any other organ
ization that will be used as a club
against the men" at Republican
women's school of instruction being
held here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-10
WAIERvlLL.E

On account of the death Of the
father of Wayne Wheeler, the confer
ence of State and federal enforcement
officials which was the be held at the
State House today will be postponed
until it will be possible for Mr..
Wheeler. to be present. 1t is hoped
the date may be placed for February
IL but further announcement win be
made
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we have the vote In our hands. We
must still be wise as serpants. Aim
at converting"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-10

kENNEBEC COUNTY--Jn Probate
Court, at Augusta. on the eth day.
of January. 1921.
Geo E. Spiller. Guardian of Harriet
Spiller OF Litchfield in said County.
ward, having petitioned for license to
sell certain real estate of said ward
situated in Litchfield in the County of
ORDERED. That notice thereof be
given three weeks success siyeIy prior
to the second Monday of February
next, in the Daily Kennebec journal, a
newspaper printed in Augusta that all
persons interested may attend at
Court OF Probate then to be holden at
augusta, and show cause. If any why
the prayer OF said petition should not
be granted.
HAROLD e. COOK. Judge.
Attest: r. W. LEIGHTON. Register
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by given that on the thirty-flrst day
of January, 1921, Herman s. Spear Of
Arson in the County Of Somerset was
by the Probate Court Tor the County
traitor of the estate Of Emma G. Net.
calf. late Of Winthrop in said COUNTY
deceased, and that on the same dale
said Herman s. Spear qualified for and
accepted said trust.
Attest: R. w. LEIGHTON.
Register Of Probate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-10

PROBATE NOTICE. Notice Is here.
by given that on the thirty-first day Of
January 1921. Charles II. Mills of Bel
grade in the County of Kennebee. was
by the Probate. Court for-the County,
of Kennebec. duly appointed admins
traitor of the estate of Christisna s.
Mills. late of Belgrade in said County
deceased and that on the same date
said Charles H. Mills qualified for
and accepted said trust
Attest: r. w. LEIGHTON. {
Register OF Probate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-10

/. PROBATE NOTICE. Notice is here
by given that on the fourth day Of
February 1921. Herbert f. Foster OF
Winthrop in the County of Kennebec.
was by the Probate Court for the
administrator Of the estate of John
Parquette, late of winthrop in said
County. deceased. and that on the same
Date said Herbert L. Foster qualified
Tor and accepted said trust. ~
Attest: r. w. LEIGHTON.
Register of Probate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-10

PROBATE NOTICE Notice is here
by given that ON the twenty sixth day
of Readfield In the County OF Kenne-
bee, was by the Probate Court for the
County of Kennebec. duly appointed
executor OF the will Of Helen r. Grant
ceased and that on the same date mid
Ellsworth =. Peacock Qualified for
and accepted said trust
Register Of Prubate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-10

PROBATE NOTICE. Notice Il here
by given that on the twenty sixth dav
Of January 1891, Rosa N. Cooner ~
Augusta In the County Of Kennebec.
was by the Probate Court for the
administratrix OF the estate OF Iavinia
Rich. late Of Augusta in said Counfv'
deceased. and that on the same dsis
said Rosa A. Cooper qualified for and
accepted said trust.
Attest: r. w. LEIGHTON.
,eh,o tnn..s. Register Of Probate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-10


"The Maine Central Railroad Com.
pany paid the State of Maine in ex-
else taxes in 1917, the sum of $685.
$3.50. 1t paid in 1920. s795, 906.S0. In
the former year it's net revenue from
railway operations, before payment
of taxes. was s3.44s,700.79. in the lat
ter it was a deficit of s1,147. 255.04.
Unless relief is granted. the Maine
excise tax on the volume of business
done in 1920 based on current rates
will be about one million, one hum
bred and twenty thousand dollars.
"This situation arises from the
fact that the excise tax in this State
is based on gross transportation re-
ceipts, without regard to the net. a
condition which prevails in only
about half a dozen states in the
Union. It means that every time
there is an increase in rates to meet
increased cost of labor and other
operating factors, an added amount
in taxes is imposed. Thus the in
creased tax does not reflect an in
creased volume Of business but is
imposed on the added rates granted
to meet the increased cost of doing
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Skowhegan. Maine, January 81, 1891.
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would reduce the amount which the
State had received as q maximum
tax, but to retain it at thai. Such
an abatement would not give his road
al the relief which it could desire, bit
it. appealed to him as the hest meth
cd TO follow.
State Chamber of Commerce Eavors
A. P. Lane, chairman of the trans
pcrtation directorate of the State
Chamber of Commerce and Ag,icuI-
tural League of Maine, appeared in
bchalf of the bill and spoke as fol-
lows:
Gentlemen My name is A. p. Lane
representing the State Chamber OF
Commerce and Agricultural League
OF Maine, acting in the capacity as
Chairman of the Transportation d.
rectorate. with the aid of sixteen OF
the leading, citizens. representing ev-
cry county in the State of Mains.
Ibis Is certainly a meet remarkable
occasion. and / do not know of an
other case similar to ours in the
United States, where the Industrial
and Agricultural people are pleading
to the Legislatures to aid the rail
RI ads.
1t has been called to cur attention
for several months back-the serious
final. eial condition of our Maine Rail-
lieads. and 1t has been confirmed herc
strongly today by the various repre-
|scntatives of our railroads. We have
made very careful study Of the
Maine railroads. and realize that tn.
people and our industries face a cri.
sis in transportation. unless our
Mrsnc railroads get relief from oar
S,1te. Our railroads arc hard hit, all.
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as the gentleman willing that Lew
-iston should bear its burden?" ask
ed Rep. Winter. i
II am absolutely willing that the
city of Lewiston should bear it's bur-
den under this BILL" replied Mr.. CAL
lahan.
would you like taxes on farm
property increased" asked Rep.
Winter of Mr.. Thompson.
II do not understand the question,
but I will say that taxes are very
high. and I will also say that / am
opposed to increasing the appropria-.
lions of the State" said Mr.. Thomp-
SON.
A. p. Lane of Portland, chairman Of
the transportation directorate. of the
State Chamber of Commerce and Ag-
.ricultural League. said that he would
favor an abatement of the taxes of
trolley lines if it would help develop
the State, in reply to a question of
Rep. Winter.
Would it be better for the roads
liz they were run under private own
ership or public control?" asked Rep.
Winter of Percy r. Todd. president OF
the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad.
II do not see the relationship" re-
Piled President Todd.
Rep. Winter asked questions of
Morris Mcdonald of Portland, pres
ident of the Maine Central.
WAS this bill prepared by your"
asked Mr.. Winter.
Mr.. Mcdonald said he was inter-
ested in 1t. and explained to Rep. Win
ter that the Maine Central because
of unusual conditions was asking for
temporary relief.
Replying to Mr.. Winter, Pres. Nc
Donald said that they felt that the
Maine Central received fair compen-
satfon from the government, but that
he could say no more concerning the
results Of government operation of
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"In considering the ability Of the
Maine Central to pay taxes, the
Legislature should not forget that
this company must pay about $780,
100000 this year in taxes entirely aside
from the Maine Excise Tax, and this
at a time when the road is not earn
ing its fixed charges.
"Yet these three items, wages, coal
and taxes account for the conditions
which now confront US.
I'm spite of the general increase in
freight and passenger rates. the ad-
ditional revenue afforded will fall
short of offsetting the increase in
operating expenses and taxes, COM
pairing the test period with the adj
justed year shown in third column Of
Table II by $3,503.331.25. The only
element of this abnormal increase on
which immediate, substantial, relief
can be hoped for is the State excise
tax, and it so happens that the party
which can give this relief is the
party most vitality interested in the
prosperity of the Maine Central
Railroad. namely, the State Of
Maine"
The Ward County independent., 1921-12-01
GOOD LUCK AND
LOVE FROM US ALL,
MESSAGE SENT TOWNLEf

Bismarck, n. u. Nov. %. The
movement initiated by members of
he William Lemkc faction in the
Nonpartisan league to bring about
he Reputation Of the Liederbach
faction and the return of A. c. Town
ey to the state, was furthered at the
meeting yesterday by the league
Monday Luncheon Club,
This club meets weekly in the Of
ice of the governor. Yesterdays was
he final session in that office.
The club drafted and sent the fol-
owing telegram to Mr.. Townley:
eve, the members, Of the league
Monday Luncheon club, assembled at
che state capitol, Governor Lynn j..
Frazier presiding, send you greetings
and declare our solidarity with you
n the great cause of human liberty
and economic freedom for the farmer
abor elements, in which cause. you
nave served so well and valiantly.
We are confident that the final tri-
lmph of the leagues cause is as GER
ain as the sun.
Good luck and love from US all.
Monday Luncheon Club
The Ward County independent., 1921-12-01
The Independent 1nstalls Electric
NeutraliZers

Two Chapman Electric Neutralizers,
the first of their kind, have been in
stalled on two of the independents s
large presses during the past week.
Every printer knows the trouble
caused by static electricity in paper
stock, especially during the cold
months, causing the sheets to stick
together. These arrangements shoot
high tension electricity into the paper
as it leaves the press, neutralizing
the static electricity, removing every
disagreeable feature of handling job
stock during the winter months.
These will result in saving of stock
and will give the plant third larger
output. The neutralizers were in
stalled at considerable expense as they
require an electric generator, but as
it is the aim. Of the Independent to
eventually operate the best equipped
job plant in the state, we are stopping
at no expense necessary to make it so.
The Ward County independent., 1921-12-01
Costs $25 an Hour to Hold Court
Judge Insists on Punctuality

Judge Burr is conducting the affairs
Of the district court in very business
like manner, insisting that the at
torneys, witnesses and defendants
be on hand promptly when the cases
come to trial. When he called the
Pat Barton case Saturday morning,
Barton was few minutes late in his
appearance and the Judge ordered the
cash bond forfeited and bench war
rant issued for him. Barton's at
torney explained that the defendant
would be on hand shortly and the
Judge finally rescinded his order.
Judge Burr explained that it is costing
S25 an hour to hold court.
The Ward County independent., 1921-12-01
knight Templars Annual Ball Dec. .

The DeMolay Commandery X. 7.
annual ball will be held at the Masonic
Temple Friday evening, Dec. 8 to
which all Masons and their ladies
are cordially invited. While printed
invitations are to be issued to members
Of the Commandery, it should be un-
derstood that an invitation is extend
ed to all Masons. The Knights
Templar are asked to appear in full
uniform to participate in the Grand
March which occurs at nine o'clock.
The following are the members Of the
reception committees: Fred v. Dale,
Fred l.. Meservey, r. w. Pence, f. S.
Person, r. H. Emerson. +. B. Goss
James johnson, Carl Aurland and Lee
H. Piper.
The music committee are Archie d.
MCDANIEL, VIM. P. Stevenson, AXel
Nelson, Torgie NJ. Olson and Otto
Ellison.
The invitation committee are
Aksel Bratsberg, G. d. Colcord and
A. D. Hagenstein.
The Ward County independent., 1921-12-01
Mrs. J. =. O'Neil, Pioneer of Ward
County, Died in Alberta

Mrs. John P. O'Neil, pioneer res
dent of Ward County, passed away
1t the Gait hospital in Lethbridge,
Alta following an operation for gall
stones, and interment was made in
he Catholic cemetery at Etzikom,
Alta, the funeral being held from St.
Patrick's Catholic Church Nov. 81.
Mrs O'Neil was born in Canada
and was 67 years of age on May Z last
The O'Neil family came to Minot from
Winnipeg in the early days and Mr.
D'Nei was employed for years as a
blacksmith in the Great Northern
roundhouse. Later they moved to a
homestead four miles northeast Of the