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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-07
February Weather comratiso,

The average temperature for the
month of February which has re-
Gently drawn to a close, from read
ings taken at A. NJ, was 10 3-4
degrees as compared With the aver
age temperature for the month If
February 1920, taken at 7 A. M.
daily, Of Is 4-29 degrees. The low.
est temperature for last month, from
readings taken at A. NJ, was three
degrees, above, while in February a
year aga from readings at the same
time, the lowest temperature was %
degrees below. The mercury
reached it's high mark last month.
from readings at Z A, NJ, on the 18th
when 1t registered "a degrees. IN
February 1920, the highest tenipera-
ture observed at A. NJ. was also
"a degrees.
Snow fell upon six days last
month. as compared with IL days in
the month OF February 1920.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-07
new SHOE, De STORE
Many Customers at the
Porter Place on Sat-
urday

Augustus newest business estab-
lishment, Porter's Shoe store. at 1873
Water street, next door to the Coloni-
al theatre, opened it's doors Saturday
morning and there was a throng of
people there all day long. All wo-
men csutomers were presented with
carnations and music was also fur
nished during the day.
Porter's store is most attractively
arranged, clean and fully equipped.
Competent clerks are in charge. Two
shoe windows display the goods while
the interior Of the store is all bright
and shining with new paint and var
nish. The establishment is one of d
chain Of eight and lease of the
property has been taken for five
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-07

day afternoon from the late home at
No. 1 Morse street, conducted BY. Rev.
w: J. Layton. Many frtends and rel
atives were present including large
delegation from the Royal Neighbors
of America. There was a profusicn
of beautiful offerings from the fam
lily and friends. InterTnent was in the
family lot in Mt Hope cemetery; The
bearers were Ralph Brown, waiter
Poor, William Haskeil ana Joseph
Bolsef.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-07
MUNICIPAL COURT

Soldiers Trask and Dspin APraioned
in Connection with Break in Mee-
rick's Stors-Forner Pleads Guilty
to Break and Larceny, and Latter,
! to Receiving Stolen Goode-Aeid
For Superior Court
Following the taking into custody
of the two United States soldiers.
George C.. Trask Of Augusta ana Ar
thur Depin of Laconia, N. H., in con-
nection with the break early Friday
morning at the Merrick Dry Goods
store, the two respondents were ar
raigned on. Saturday morning before
Judge Robert A. Cony at the munfc-
ipal court, Trask on the charge Of
breaking. entering and larceny and
Depin on the charge Of receiving
stolen goods. Both pleaded guilty
and each was bound over to the April
term of the Kennebec superior court.
Both young men have been station
ed at Fort Williams. Trask said that
he formerly was employed at Mer-
rick's store and he admitted that this
was his second break into. the store.
Trask said that he had sold, his own
coat and then borrowed Depths coat,
finding in the pocket of that coat the
pair Of scissors with which he made
the break into the MERCK store, by
cutting panel in the door on the
second floor, Depin said he did NOT
know the scissors were in the coat,
and some questions were asked by
/ Jdge Cony in an attempt to find
where the scissors had come from
Although pleading guilty to the
charge of having received stolen
money. Depin said he did not, know
the money which had been given him
by Trask, had been stolen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-07
Adultery Case

In, the second case which was heard
by Judge Cony during the day, a
young man who lives with his mother
on Capital street in this city and who
stated that his occupation is a trav-
cling salesman, was arraigned on the
charge of adultery. He pleaded not
guilty and was Represented by Attor-
ney Burleigh Martin. Complaint had
first been made by the girl in the
case, who resides in Halloween ana
who gave her age as 20 years. After
hearing both sides of the case, Judge
Cony found probable cause and or
dered the respondent to furnish bonds
in the sum of $500 for his appearance
before the superior court at the April
term.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-07

The meeting recently conducted
by the local corps of the Salvation
Army at the National Home for Sol
diers was a pronounced success. 1t
was held in the theatre and was at
tended by a large body of men who
were very enthusiastic in their ap-
nreciation by way of applause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-07

Miss Phronie A. Knowles of Mel
rose, Mass, formerly of Augusta, is
attending Gordon Bible college in
Boston, preparing herself for the
position as pastors assistant. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-07

In securing Ben Houser former
star of the Braves and Philadelphia
| Americans, at present coaching Bow
dom, as manager of the Augusta
baseball team for the coming sea-
son the baseball association have
certainly started the season right.
| Mr.. Houser knows the game from
start to finish and best of all he
knows all the points of management
which is the most important point in
developing a winning aggregation.
He will endeavor to give this city
the same brand of baseball az
played by the Skowhegan outfit a
few seasons ago when he was at the
helm. Fans will recall the above
combination and know what to ex-
pect-a team that will give the best
i in the State O. hot session and win
more than their share of games.
ben" began his baseball career
with Louisville. KY, American asso-
citation in 1904 and Joined the Tri-
State League the following year,
1905, playing with Altoona. Penn.
In 1907 the league was broken up
and the players were distributed
among the leagues under organized
baseball. Houser was sent to Scran-
ton of the New York State League
and was bought that autumn by
Toronto of the International League
While with the latter club the Phil
adelphia Americans purchased his
release for delivery the following
year, 1910. Houser remained with
them two years when a deal was
pulled off whereby he went to the
Braves for a couple of years. This
more in the International. Mr..
Houser did not return the following
season but joined the Buffalo club.
A broken finger. in fact the same
finger fractured three times before
July list, Disguised him and he
dropped out of. organized baseball
for good.
In 1917 he started coaching at
Colby going from there to Bowdoin
where he is at the present time. At
the close of the college season in
1915 at the request of Frank Briggs,
Houser went to Skowhegan to look
the most part of college men. doing
the same the following season both
teams ranking among the fastest in
the State.
The Monster Baseball Carnival
which will be staged in City hall on
the evenings of April CTS is for the
benefit of the Augusta Baseball Asso-
citation, that Names Capital may
have the fastest, classiest collection
of diamond stars procurable. Three
big evenings will be for entertain
ment and all for baseball. Every
night will be a feature night with
novelties. Music by the Augusta
Cadet Band, and action the whole
listance-thats what the carnival
plans and with the crowd Of live
wires behind the project it will be
the biggest thing Augusta has ever
seen. So get behind and push now
be booster not band wagon boy.
The popularity contest between
Miss Louise Brennan and Miss
Agatha Plante is developing into
some "scrimmage," campaigners for
each girl getting busy and working
for their favorite. The girl with the
most votes wins--don't forget that,
SO start voting now and keep it up
until the close of the contest-be a
sport, its all for Augustus baseball
team. ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-07

Public notices regarding the reSis-
tration and licensing Of dogs and the
protection of sheep were posted In
the various wards Of the city Satur-
day, by the police department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-07

Miss Gertrude S. Carter of Melville
sueet and Miss Edith Rideout of the
.ony High school faculty passed the
"eek end visiting Miss Rideout..s
mother at Norway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-07

PHYSICAL Director r. NJ. Sanborn of
me Y. NJ. G, A. attended the interscho-
'as'ic track meet at Bowdpin College
saturday, where he acted as one of
The officials. ,.- @
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-07

Edwin V. Noble of Detroit, Mich,
vas in the city. Saturday, called here
~ the death of his aunt, Caroline Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-07
Tel.phone 1875
Monday, March 7, 1927.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Mrs. Bernice Henderson of Saco Is
guest at the home of MIR. and Mrs.
Milton o. Dean on Green street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-07

twenty-five co-workers and
1 trends journeyed to the home of Miss
r'illan Griffith on Columbia street
nnaay evening and gave her a fare
"c,i party because of her resignation
10 'he head waitress at Hotel North.
n ~. most enjoyable time was had and
MSS Addie Green, in behalf Of the
@ssembiage in neatly worded
'peech. presented Miss Griffith with
u wrist watch, and Miss Griffith re-
'ponded in q happy vein.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-07

Mrs. s. A. Glidden; who has been
out of town visiting for a few days,
has arrived at her home In this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-07
LOCAL NOTICE

1SSSNk- wv
Inns is to notify my patrons that
nave transferred my blacksmith
BUSINESS from the Willow street To-
sauon to Mt. Vernon avenue, oppo-
,,'e the gas house, having purchased
we shop formerly owned by Edward
'isneault.
CHARLES NJ. HISLER.
mar7d5t@
Mrs. Rossanna b. Odiorne IL OBJ
.seu to cancel her. dancing classes
,oday, on account IL illness.
har7dlt
~, WATKINS PRODUCTS-14O, In
r.uuing Watkins cocoantIt oil sham
W. W. sold by Mrs. r. D. Palmer, %
weston St, Tel. 1177. mar7d2t
r. ooS social given by H. G. Staples
NM, imp and Auxiliary, Monday night.
,r r"sch 4 Dancing-Music by Smiths
'''nestra. maf5d2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-07

Funeral 81 Mrs. 1. n. Pierce
4 The funeral OF the late Mrs. Lottie
H. Pierce was held 1T 4 O'ci0ck sun,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-01
Adventures of
The TUins
BY Olive Roberts Barton
THE TWINS FIND THE SHOES

THE TWINS FIND THE SHOES
Nancy and Nick gave a Shrek of
delight when they saw the corner of
their precious box sticking out from
under the cockle-shell.
Nancy pulled it out and opened the
lid. Everything is here, Nick" she
exclaimed joyously. IF we just had
our Magic Green Shoes that the wick
ed old Bobadil Jim stole, we could
wish ourselves up to the top of the
ocean again and be Off"
Green Shoes!" said a new voice
beside them. What did they look
like?"
Nick and Nancy were amazed to
find that this time it was a seaeu-
cumber who was addressing them. The
creature looked exactly like any Gu
cumber that might grow in your gran
dads garden, only the children learn
ed that it was a really, truly fish and
a particular friend of their friend, the
lobster.
When the sea cucumber heard about
the shoes. he rolled over several times
with a groan. That's just what it
was that I ate!" he cried, and
thought they were scallops. Now I've
got indigestion again! Ugh
Good gracious!" said Nancy. 81
thought that cucumbers gave other
folks Indigestion. Do they really get it
themselves?"
MY, yes!" groaned the cucumber.
Very bad. Little boy, have you a
knife?"
Nickie hadn't.
Then I'll have to sharpen a claw"
said the creature. Il must cut off my
stomach"
Your stomach! screamed the chill
dren.
The crab and the lobster laughed
Don't worry" they assured them
Our friend here does that about every
week when his appetite gets ahead of
him. It's much better than taking pills,
and he does it neatly. He'll soon grow
new one"
Sure enough. The sea cucumber
blew his stomach right out of his
mouth and cut it off with claw
That's better" he sighed with relief
Children cut it open and get your
Magic Shoes"
Copyright, 1921, NJ. E. A.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-01
PORTO RIco's TRADE.

Commerce between the United States
and Porto Rico is greater than the
trade of the United States with the
whole of Central America or with any
South American country, excepting
only Argentina and Brazil. it is rpint-
ed out by tho National Bank of Com
merce in New York in the February
number of it's magazine. Commerce
Monthly. In the fiscal year 1920 the
United States took IS per cent of the
total value of goods exported from the
island and supplied 81 per cent Of the
imports.
Owing largely TO the high prices
received for sugar the value OF the
exports from Porto Rico in 1920 was
much greater than for any previous
year" says Commerce Monthly. To-
tai exports were valued at $3.50, ,449
as compared with $40, 49G.O4 in 1919,
an increase of over $1,000, 900, of
which nearly $4,000. 900 was account
ed for by the increase in the value
Of sugar exports. In both years all
but an insignificant amount of the
sugar exported went to the United
States The total value of exports to
the United States in 1920 was S1S3.-
207,5oS an increase OF S62,192, 1871 over
the previous year.
The value of imports into Porto
Rico was likewise much higher in
1920 than ever before amounting to
SOC, SSS.5S4. an increase of $33,9SS174
over 1919. The principal increase swas
/ in cotton goods which were valued
at SlS.021.275 in 1920 as against ST.
1899 In 1919. The next largest gain
was in leather goods which were valu-
ed at SS,91S,SS5. an increase OF s. 49,. =
94i. Rice, valued at S14.194.6SS and
coming entirely from the United
States, showed an increase OF $2.073,-
025 over the previous year in value.
but a decrease in quantity from 1885,
06s, $40 to 1SS.449.14O pounds The value
of the total imports from the United
States increased from $57,S9S.OS5 in
| 1919 TO S90,724,259 in 1920.
by far the larger part of each OF
the leading exports from Porto Rico is
regularly sent to the United State
with the single exception of Porto
Rican coffee. which appears to suit
Cuban and Spanish tastes better than
1t meets American requirements"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-01

lOT Jn6 SlatS DOlu dts ~
wealth and as to tax rate. Better
still it will do justice between the peo-
pie of the state and between the coun-
ties of the state.-Florida Metropolis.
She Doesn't Know
Perhaps the old saw, What you
don't know doesn't hurt YOU is some
times true, but we believe that there
is a woman in Miami who can not
rely very long ON that sort of protec-
ton.
She is sweet faced woman.
stranger in Miami, we believe, and
she is wearing egret plumes on her
hat. If some member of the Audi
bon society happens to approach her
in the manner that lovers of birds
feel like approaching wearers of those
little bird shrouds, it is possible that
the visitors enjoyment of Miami will
be greatly msrred.
The reason we know that she is ig-
norant of the transgression she is
countenancing is because she is sweet
faced and gentle and she has a little
child OF her own. She just happens
not to be informed about how that
trimming on her hat was made pos
sible.
She does not know that the downy
plume grows only at nesting time on
the breast OF the mother bird. she
does not know that wher the little
birds are Matched they find the soft
feathers there TO keep them warm
She does not know that to obtain
these ,plumes the hunterss go INTO
the nesting places where the birds feel
safe from all harm, and tear out the
feathers from the breasts of the moth
err birds, leaving them to die on the
ground while the helpless little ones
in the nest perish from cold and hun
ger!
When a woman wears an agret
plume, she is wearing the shroud of
little mother bird. And we insist again
that the woman we have in mind has
no idea what her costly hat is really
representing to people who know how
esret plumes are secured Miami Me-
tropolis.
CUT THIS QUIT is WORTH
MONEY.
Cut out this slip, enclose with DC
and mail it to Foley & Co, 1885 Shelf
field Ave, Chicago, Ill, writing your
name and address clearly. You will re-
ceive in return a trial package con-
tanning Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound for coughs, colds and Group;
Foleys Kidney Pills for pains in sides
and back; rheumatism, backache, kid
ney and bladder ailments; and Foley
Cathartic Tablets, a wholesome and
thoroughly cleansing cathartic for con-,
stipation, biliousness, headaches, ana
sluggish bowels.-Sold everywhere.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-01

that the hour of my testing was at
hand.
For the firmer steps following Bet
tvs were those of DR.. Petit.
"Ah, good morning. Mrs. Graham. I
am glad to see you are looking bet
ter"
lips of DR.. Petit ushered in what
promised to be an interview of mo-
n1ent to me.
81 am feeling much better, thank
YOU" l replied. II understand that
Dicky is much better this morning and
that Miss Draper has rallied
Mr.. Graham will need but very lit
tie more attention" DR.. Petit replied
He may sit up to day. and by tomor-
row ne can get about as we'll as ever.
But Miss Diapers condition Is another
matter. True, her vitality is surpris-
ing. If no infection develops she stands
a very good chance OF recovering
on our hands"
II am so sorry" / said family.
The physician was regarding me
with grave, inscrutable eyes. which
disconnected me.
with you this morning. Mrs Graham"
he said at last. IF you are sure you
are strong enough to bear the excite
ment."
Il am perfectly strong" I returned
shortly. disdaining to reveal to him
how much I was disturbed.
Very well, then. Will you be seat
ed. please?"
There was more than a hint of for
mality in his tone 1 was glad to sit
down. l felt that I could conceal the
trembling Of my knees better in that
posture.
"You perhaps know" Dr. Petite be-
gan, that a report should have been
made of this unfortunate occurrence
to the proper authorities. I have psir-
posely delayed making this until you
should have recovered from the shock
of last night, for the after effects OF
such a report will concern you most
yitally."
Il do not understand" faItered
please speak more plainly"
DR.. Petit drew a long breath. braeed
himself as If he were about to dive
into cold water.
Wen. then, to speak plainly" he saio
'ff l report to the police the fact that
Miss Draper has attempted to murder
your husband and she almost succeed
ed in killing herself, the next editions
of the newspapers swill be full of Ii.
The very worst construction will be
placed upon the relationship between
your husband and Miss Draper, apd
there will not be a shred OF the rek1,
utation of either left"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-01
RAILROAD CONDITIONS

Railroads in all sections of the ma
ton are laying off men because of
decreased tonnage. The railroads are
laying off their men just as the mills
and factories start to renew operations
and the period of the lay-off will be
about equal to the period during which
the factories were closed.
The roads are really in a comfort
able financial position. regardless Of
statements by officials which are, per-
haps. intended to make changes in the
operating agreements easier. 1t is true
that during November the net earn
ings were disappointingly small, and
II is likewise true that these low earn
ings were probably due to the high
maintenance OUTLAWS of the various
systems.
Ordinarily railroads expend 81 per
cent of their gross earnings for main
tenance but during November the out
lay used up 40 per cent of the gross
earnings. There issno doubt but that
this figure will be greatly reduced
hereafter.
The net railroad earnings in Novem-
Der (above expenses but not above
taxes) was Ss5,77S.00O as compared
with $4S,244 900 during the preceding
month. This it will be remembered.
was during a month of declining
freight traffic.
Also during November the roads av-
eraged 80 IL tons per loaded car. an
increase in the average load of 2-5
tons. which is an indication of increas-
ell efficiency.
All in all. the railroads are in a very
comfortable position and it can rea-
sonably be expected that the next few
months will see them set new records
for prosperity.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-02-01
The Governor and the Tax
Assessnrs

For many years tax assessments in
Florida have reflected unfavorably on
the state. They have represented il
as poorer than it was and have also
caused a seemingly high rate of tax
alton This misrepresentation of Flor
ida was founded on dishonesty. 1t
was caused by the efforts of some
men to throw their tax burdens on
others and this led tax collectors, in
some cases, to undervalue the prop
erty OF their counties in order to throw
an inordinate share of the burdens of
the state or other counties. They did
this for the sake of popularity. They
wanted the votes of the tax dodgers,
Governor Hardee is not the first
chief executive of Florida to attempt
to rectify this wrong. but we feel con-
ffdent that he Will succeed where
others have failed. His speech show
ed that he meant to succeed and that
he viii not tolerate a continuation of
the old practice. 1t is in his power to
succeed. He can remove tax asses
sors and county commissioners and he
could not do better by the state than
by removing all who stand in the way
of this real reform.
We talk a great deal about the pros
perity of Florida and the state enjoys
a prosperity worth talking about. But
how can outsiders be convinced as
long as the tax returns show the state
one of the poorest in the Union?
When we see the high rate of taxes
that the people of Florida are called
on to pay we who are in the state
know it seems nearly twice as high
as 1t really is because the property
is so greatly undervalued. But we
can't stop and explain this to every
man who has thought of moving to
Florida or of investing in Florida.
We would have much preferred the
full valuation of the property of the
state but half loaf is better than no
bread. If the property of Florida is
uniformly valued at half its true value
the total in this state will rise from
about four hundred million to more
than six hundred million and the tax
rate can be reduced by fully one third
without any reduction of the revenue
This will make a very much better APP