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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-18
Is Our Sagadahoc Co.
Trying to Out-Reno
Reno on Divorces?

Bath. Me-, May 1.-THE Times says:
Sagadahoc one of the smallest
counties in Maine, bids fair to rival
Reno in divorces granted. Last year
there were IS couples parted by la"
and thus far this year 80 couples have
been separated by due process OF law.
At the supreme court which ad-
journed Saturday II divorces were
granted. No divorce was granted In
the cases of Louie e. Dunn, Wool
witch VS.. Arthur w. Dunn, Yarmouth;
Ruth Leavitt, Turner, vs.. Harold
Leavitt, Hebron. The case Of Sid
ney R. Walsh, against Kate Walsh,
Bath, was continued until the OCTOBER
term.
The divorces granted follow:
Annie Il. Stacy VS.. Perley E.Stacy,
of Bath, cruel and abusive treatment
and adultery. Name of libelant
changed to Annie L. Robinson.
Nora M. Gilbert VS.. Francis A. Gill
bert, of Bath, cruel and abusive treat
ment and extreme cruelty. Name OF
libellant changed to Nora M. Arse
nault.
George E. Umberhind VS.. Hattie M.
Umberhind of Bath, utter deSert1on
continued for three consecutive years
next prior to the filing Of the libel.
Melvin H. Savage VS.. Belle r. Saw
age of Bath, utter desertion continued
for three consecutive years prior to
the filing of the libel.
Nellie E. Chase VS.. James r. Chase
Of r,rocc pa oop n n hits of
intoxication from the use of intoxi-
eating liquors.
Freeland H. King VS.. Atrude M.
King of Bath. utter desertion con-
tinued for three consecutive years
next prior to the filing of the libel.
Bertha NJ. Getchell VS.. Clarence c.
Getchell, Woodwich, cruel and abu-
sive treatment and extreme cruelty.
Walter L. Richardson VS.. Ruby E.
Richardson. Phippsburg, utter deser-
ton continued for three consecutive
years next prior to the filing of the
libel.
Mabel A. Neufield VS.. Abraham L.
Neufield Of Phippsburg. cruel and
abusive treatment.
Clarice l. Berry VS.. Charles r. Ber-
ry of Bath, utter desertion for three
consecutive years next prior to the
filing of the libel. Name of ibellant
changed to Clarice I. McNill.
Sarah A. Davidson VS.. Harry w
Dawson of Bath utter desertion con-
tinued for three consecutive years
next prior to the filing of the libel
Name of libellant changed to Sarah
A. Humphrey.
Lila NJ. Oliver VS.. Roland S. Oliver
of Bath, cruel and abusive treatment.
Maurice r. Deering VS.. Madelyn c.
Deering, of Bath, cruel and abusive
treatment.
Lillian J. Goodell, vs. Roy B. Good
ell, West Bath, gross, wanton and
cruel neglect and refusal to provide
suitable maintenance and support,
though being able to labor and pro-
vide for her, the said libellant.
Helen M. Valentine VS.. John Valen-
tine. Bath, gross, wanton and cruel
neglect and refusal to provide suita-
BILE maintenance and support though
being able to labor and provide for
her, the said libellant
Alice M. Jackson VS.. Purcell T.
Jackson, Bath, cruel and abusive
treatment and extreme cruelty. Care
and custody of minor child Herbert
J.. Jackson, given to libellant.
Rev. L. w. West has been appoint
ed by the Court as guardian of Anne
liza Tewksbury. daughter of Mark
IeWksbury of IA Bath street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-18
STEAMSHIP LIAEIn|
Boston and
Portland Line

EXPRESS, PASSENGER A1V
FREIGHT SERVICE
STEAMSHIP RANSOM B. PULL
STEAMERS LEAVE BY DAY11eA
SAVING TIME
FARE $2.16 g. STATEROoMS -
WAR TAX INCLUDED
Leave Portland, Franklin WEI
Tuesdays, Thursdays and SatuSuN'
at 8 p. M. for Boston
RETURN Boston, Csausi
Wharf, Mondays, Wednesdays
Fridays at p. N.
At Boston connection 10 made with ~
metropolitan Line passenger a
freight steamers for New YoSS W
Cape Cod Canal.
H A. CLAY. Superintendent
tel. COCO apri'dl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-18

Government economy consists in
spending the money the way Con-
gress says instead of the way the
bureau chiefs wish. Washington
Post.
And the bureau chiefs know more
about the needs as seen through bu-
reaucratic lenses, while Congress
knows more about those who pay the
itics in the Congressional districts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-18
Wednesday, May 10, 1921.
TURN ABOUT is FAIR PLAY

Readers Of the Journal may recall
it's position when prices were rising
and complaints were made that those
in trade were asking high prices re-
sardless of the original cost of the
article. In brief, it was that they
had as much moral right to get the
prevailing market price of the article
regardless of what it cost as one had
to sell real estate at the current mar
ket regardless of what he paid for
it; but, when the market turned, as
it would in time, the dealer should
be a good sportsman and take his
loss: that if wise, he would prepare
for this and would expect that part
of those profits taken on the rise
would be dropped on the decline.
From what we can learn this has
not generally been done. The COM
plants do not appear to be confined
to any particular locality; they are
reported from all parts of the coun-
try. We believe that some earnest
effort has been made to do this, but
it has been neither contagious nor
general. One result. a natural one,
is that buyers not only have waited
in expectancy of a drop but also
have lost confidence in the prices at
which goods have been offered.
Hence, also, the consumers strike.
The retailer has bought lightly in eX
pectation of a drop and the consumer
has shown the same reluctance to
buy of the retailer. Instead of talk
ing his loss, making his prices con-
form to the actual value and using
every endeavor to convince the con-
sumner that his effort was genuine
and thus. stimulate buying, the re-
taller too often has expended his en-
ergy in keeping the prices up. In
this way confidence has been injured
the innocent suffer along with the
others, merchandise is not moving as
it should and business slows down.
The foreign demand has lessened.
On May Sth. for instance. the
quantity of food that 500 would buy
in this country could not be bought
in Italy for less than $375S5 on &C.
count of the rate of exchange on that
date. If the dealers in this country
are asking prices such that the public
is led to believe are exorbitant and
confidence is destroyed instead of
being encouraged, it needs no wizard
remedy may be found. Merely sup
posing will not do this, but it will do
no harm to suppose what would have
happened had all the dealers fol-
lowed the market down as readily as
they followed it up. They were not
slow to tell the purchaser all about
the rise in prices. but are they show
ing the same zeal with respect to the
dropping prices? The buyers are
quick TO suspect this, too suspicious
in some instances, possibly, and
doubt has become a big factor in the
entire business situation, and doubt
under such circumstances is capable
OF much mischief.
Somehow, and before real lasting
improvement can come, that doubt
must be eliminated in large degree
Do we not need, right now, wise
propaganda, not to keep prices up
but to show that they are reasonable,
a demonstration of ability to put
prices where they belong and prove
it to the consumer? There is so
much to be done, once the country
gets started!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-18

Watch the demand for talcum pow
der increase. An extract manufac-
turer says the only man he ever knew
to drink lemon extract and survive,
lined his mouth and throat with tai
cum powder before taking the first
swallow. Why didn't he try soap?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-18

1t sounds good, that announcement
from Washington that our govern
ment proposes to look around the
world and notify any and all con-
cerned that monopolistic methods in
handling petroleum concessions will
not be tolerated. when working to the
disadvantage of Americans
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-18
Ground for Suspicion

We'll, my DEAR"
THE cook has issued an ultimatum."
What about?"
She says every time she has an
afternoon off our car is i'm the repair
shop and it's beginning to look to her
like a put-up- job. "-Birmingham Age
Herald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-18

German Patriots Form Corporation
Headline. But what sort of Ger
mans were those who have been en-
Tightening the world about Germany
for several years past?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-18
Rush to Be Last

First Member-"Wasn't there any
meeting last night
Second Member-"No, the officials
said that the 50th member to enter
the hall would get his dues paid for
six months and everybody held back
trying to be the 50th one to enter the
meeting. New York Globe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-18
Nor Cut by a Tailor
(ROStOn TranScriDtl

Along with the report that Trotzky
is ill comes the statement that he has
the best surgical advice possible. It
is to be observed that he appealed to
the hated bourgeoisie, and did not call
on the man who formerly amputated
the grass on a hospital lawn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-18

Here's hoping that the New Eng
land States Council has started on
the solution of the agricultural, in
dustrial and other problems that now
confront us.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-18

Is Germany going to surprise ev-
erybody by showing a fixed deter
mfnation to carry out all the coun-
try's engagements under the uncon-
ditional acceptance of the Allies Ill
timatum Boston Globe.
II she shows it, she certainly win
surprise everyone, even herself
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-18

Never mind just now any designs
that France may have, beyond the
absolute design of making Germany
step up and settle. as the Allies told
her she must.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-18
pexelopinu a Passion

Jimmy-Mother's throwing plates
at father.
Jackie-Is she angry with him?
mo, but she's working up to it,
London Answers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-18

Miss Marjorie Luxton, II, hu's
ford High graduate, who will s,
uate from Pennington Normal scnv"
in June, has been awarded an ~.
orary scholarship to Boston UNIV"
Sity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-18

There are two kinds of men. Those
who seldom lie and those who pre-
tend to understand the Einstein theo-
ry-Baltimore Sun. Two of "all men
are liars
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-18

Massachusetts, seems to be the only
New England state that is soon likely
to experience the joy of reduced cleo
trio road fares.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-18
Maine GOSSIP
True Blue

True Blue
Take a tip from Nature
When you're feelin' blue
Things are sort O. cheerless.
Nothing seems to do.
When the oceans calmest,
When the sky is clear
When the breezes whisper
OF the waking year,
In her happiest moments
Think of Natures hue:
Even birds of token
Fly on wings of blue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-18
Literally True

Browh-That new cook of ours
makes everything out of the cook
book.
Derby-Then that must have been
one Of the covers I tasted in the pie
last night.-Widow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-18

Canada seems to have as much diff
ficulty in keeping her dynamite
locked up as Uncle Sam has with his
whiskey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-18
NO MORE DANDRUFF

A leading hair dresser says she mas
found nothing as good as Partisan
Sage to Danish all dandruff and make
the hair wavy, thick and lustrous
Fletcher's drug store sells it on money
hack plau.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-18
Suited

Office Managerial like to give you
a job, but there's nothing for you to
do.
Young Applicant-That's just the
kind of job l want.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-18
Light and Airy
Jealous Spouse

Bobs wife's cognomen fits her,
1t surely was no botch;
Her given name is Crystal"
And she's always on the watch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-18

Do you believe the government
statement that wholesale prices are
43 IL per cent. lower than a year
ago?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-18

If a tax Of fifty per cent won't keep
German goods out of England the
need of repairs in our revenue laws
requires no discussion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-18

It is conceded that farmers are
generally thrifty, but they don't
take" to daylight saving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-18

Anyone having the slightest tam n;es
rheumatism should drive IL out qundl
ly. Rheuma has done it for thoustis
and should give you, the same ss.iis
flying results. Money back II II
says Fletcher's drug S~ore.E-zAax:/
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-18
If Looking for a Fall.

When forbidden fruit hangs too
high there is such thing as pulling
yourself up by your bootlegs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-18

ing the winter in Brunswick ~
turned Saturday. :,
Several children in town are ~"
fering from whooping cough.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-18

Face powder to match the gown"
is advertised; but why not the
hosiery?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-18
Home Roost after so Years

Just fifty years have elapsed since
Germany made France pay the price
of peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-18

commenting on the news letter
sent out from the department of hor-
tlculture of the University of Maine.
III advising Maine orchardists that
+ cholce Maine fruit should be in great
demand next fall, because of the seri-
Gus damage to orchards of the
South and Middle West by the March
freeze, c. p. Close, pomologist Of the
United States Department of Agri-
culture. has written Prof H. p.
Sweetser as follows: you are fortu-
nate in Maine to have had no injury
to your fruit buds. The conditions
are pitiable in many states, from the
| Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic 1t
is almost an entire cleanup on tree
fruits for scores of miles in every
direction from Washington"
Those Bath autoists who were
obliged to pass the night in the
woods as they We're returning from
Rockland, must have found a marked
contrast between the hot sands" of
the East and the mire of the Wool
witch detour. Had the Kennebec been
bridged at Bath, it would not have
prevented their being stalled in the
mud but they would not have been
held up for $32 for an extra trip of
the ferry boat. Another reason for a
bridge at Bath has been added to the
long list-Lincoln County News.
Logs will be shooting over the falls
at Lewiston this week according to ar
rangements now being made by a
crew from the Brown Lumber Co. of
Berlin, N. H. The logs were started
Swift river, arriving two miles below
Rumford at Gilbertville. where they
will be held until the Lewiston booms
are ready. The latter part of August
should see the entire drive in Lewis
ton, according to information received.
This is to be 100000 job.
The health officer of Auburn has
found it necessary to issue orders to
close the Golden Rule Mission to
dodgers until the place is put in
proper shape. He said: Conditions
at the mission were not sanitary. I
made several suggestions which were
not needed and this morning, SEEM
ingly, the time had come to act. I am
determined to have the place cleaned
up"
Popham Beach starts the summer
visitor season with a genuine sensa-
tion-a case Of kidnapping. Mrs. John
Drews, whose husband is of panville.
ILL.,, has a case of non-support against
him in the Bath municipal court.
Drews has a petition in the Sagada-
hoe probate court for the custody of
his 2-year-old son Eugene. Mrs.
Drews and son have been living with
her father. Leroy Myers. keeper of
the light at the old fort. Drews has
had the privilege of seeing the child
daily. On Sunday, a boat manned by
colored man. is said to have ran up
to the shore and Drews boarded it
with the boy and made for the other
shore, where an auto was in waiting
Chase was made by motor boat, but he
escaped.
Chief Field of the Lewiston police
department went out in plain clothes
and mounted on motorcycle last Sun
day rode along Main street. the Greene
road and Lisbon road and reported
that something has come over them.
find automobiles are. being driven
much slower than is usual
The Auburn Y building will be COM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-18

Not hearing much about the Kelley
cure these days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-18

Poland might retaliate by telling
Lloyd George how to govern Ireland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-18

Admitting there are spots in the
sun, what about the early vegetables
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-18
Watching and SWALLOWING,
(Birmingham Age-Heraldl

IBlfmIHSNdIH ABe-FefaIuJ
Australia is watching prohibition in
America. Incidentally, great many
Americans are doing likewise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-18
Editorial Comment

But the Demon Has the Tanks
washington Post)
Why don't the drys use tanks in the
war against the demon?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-18
What About the Raisin Market?
(Albany Journal)

(Albany JournaD
Somebody ought to proclaim an
obey the law day. Possibly it might
get some people into the habit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-18
SuccuIent Exception

Blimp-Beauty is only skin deep.
Chump-Still. that isn't the beauty
ABOUT a sausage.-London Answers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-18

The Auburn building will be COM
pleted by Dec. next. is the announce
ment, making it Christmas present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-18

No notice whatever win b taken OF
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held response
BILE for the preservation or return
Of rejected communications
to subscriptions and advertisements
to kennebec Journal Company,
Publishers, Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-18

MEMBER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Associated Press 10 excfusiveay
entitled to the use for republication OF
all news dispatches credited to 1t or not
otherwise credited in this paper ana
Also the local news published herein.
All rights OF republication OF speclai
dispatches herein are also reserved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-18

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. M.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
at O'Clock.
+. NJ SPEARlN. Capt.
A. M. DRUMMOND. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-18

r. 3. CAPEN REBEKAH LODGE
No. So, l. o. Q, f.. meets I'd and 4th
Wednesday evening at 100 o'clock.
ELIZABETH JACOBS, N. G..
MINNIE c. NICHOLS, Rec. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-18
Augusta Lodge Directory

ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER NO.
IS, O. E. S. Stated meeting on nrsl
Temple. All members soJourning in
the city are invited to attend.
INEZ G. GETCHELL, w. NJ.
ELIZABETH A. THOMPSON, sec.
septlm. Wed&fritf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-18

JEPHTHA ENcAMPMENT. NO. 8
Meetings at s Z. NJ. every second
and fourth Tuesday.
HOYT Fl. AUSTIN. y, c. P.
q. S. PEASLEE, Scribe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-09
MERIDIAN CLUB Is
LEADER OF STATE

Meridian. Miss. November S.-(Spe-
oial)-The agricultural and live stock
club division of Lauderdale county
has again led the state in honcrs of
awards. They have won four trips
to the International Live Stock show
during 1921. One Is Louis Wesson,
Meridian, corn club boy who made
80 bushels of corn on his acre; an
other Carmel Seeman of Schamber-
Vile, a pig club boy, won the grand
championship over all entries of the
state with his Poland China gilt;
another, Hall Harbour of Bailey, who
won with his championship Duroc
Jersey boar. the trip awarded by the
First National bank of Meridian, and
the other is Miss Matte Lee of Duff
fee, who won with her Jersey heifer,
the trip awarded by the Jackson
State fair. The corn club champion
won the trip awarded by the Mer-
idian Fertilizer factory of this city.
These winning club members Will
leave about November "a for& he trip
to the biggest live stock show in the
world the International. which opens
November 26 in Chicago. They Will
be Joined by other winners of the
state. and finally joined at the show
by club members from all states, am
in body will see the great show
as we'll as the great city of Chicago
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-09
| KlWANIS CELEBRATE
ARMISTICE DAY AT
WEDNESDAY SESSION

Selma, November S.-(SpecialO--
Kiwanians will devote their Wednes-
day luncheon period to an Armistice
Day programme as their meeting
date falls so close to the great ami
versary of peace after war. No bust
ness meeting will be held at this
time, 1t was announced today by B. ].
Schuster, president of the club, and
the entire meeting will be given over
to speeches and music. John Creagh,
f. II. Coleman and Morris Lehman
are the committee in charge of ar
engagements.
Disarmament" will be the subject
of an address. to be given by the
Rev. o. V. Calhoun, pastor of the
Church Street Methodist church, and
a member of the Exchange club.
Music Will be furnished by the Sey-
mour orchestra.
Effort to secure Capt. Emmett Kill
pa trick, Red Cross worker. who spent
a year in Russian prisons, and only
recently returned to this country
was unsuccessful for this meeting
but Captain Fitzpatrick has promised
to speak to the Kiwanians at one of
their meetings in the near future. He
Is now in Uniontown, where he will
address the club women Wednesday
evening at their district conference
meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-09
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

by tkSsoCihttu Ethb
New Orleans, November S.-The
port of the season made for, re-
stricted trading in the cotton mar
ket today and for narrow price
changes. On the close shorts were
inclined to cover and the last few
minutes of the session brought the
highest levels as the result of this
demand. Here the trading months
stood to points over the final
prices of yesterday. with December
at 1850. on the close prices were
to 5 points up. net, with December
at 1899.
During the opening call prices We're
to points up but scattered SELL
ing ensued and it carried prices to
10 points under the finals of yes
terday This feeling was almost al
together due to statement by pri-
vate crop reporting bureau in which
il offered the opinion that the CEN
sus bureau report tomorrow might
be as high as 6.650.000 bales. and
even possible 100000. as the total
ginned TO the first of November. A
little later on shorts commenced to
cover in a moderate way and during
the remainder of the session the de-
mand was sufficient to hold the mar
ket steady.
Covering by shorts seemed to be
due to the rather general opinion
that the total ginning to November
l. would not be in excess of 6.300,O0U
bales.