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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-29
Editorial Comment
What o'caIIashan Has Done
buffalo. Express.)


The lord mayor of Cork has accom-
plished what he came to this country
to do. He has told his story to the
commission of one hundred. He has
delivered what he calls his message
from the Irish people.
incidentally he has made the Amer
lean Government ridiculous.
O'Callaghan came to this country
as stowaway. He had no passport,
which means he had no permission to
enter the country. He was taken into
custody and the State Department
showed a disposition to keep him
there. But the Labor Department.
exercising the authority which ap-
pears to be it's, slipped into the game,
and, ignoring whatever reasons the
State Department may have had for
wishing to treat O'Callaghan as any
person of no consequence would have
been treated, ordered his release on
parole.
There was no reason why the two
departments of the Government
should not have acted in accord in
this matter. In fact, there was every
reason why they should. There was
no reason why an exception should
have been made in the case of the
lord mayor of Cork. In fact, there
was every reason why no exception
should have been made. If it should
be urged that he should not be made
the victim of what might be called by
his friends the prejudices of the State
Department, there was also no reason
why he should be granted what the
unsympathetic might term the favors
of the Labor Department.
1t would appear as though good
deal of old-fashioned American
politics was mixed up in the freedom
Eof movement enjoyed by the slord
mayor of Cork in America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-29
Turner Grange

Turner Grange will observe Educa-
tional Day on Saturday, Feb 5, with
the following program: Business;
vocal solo, Miss Marguerite Merrill;
paper, What Assistance Does the
Average Farmer Get from the Agri-
cultural College?" by Ellis McKeen.
The afternoon program will be ar
ranged by Superintendents of schools
Raymond Blaisdell. Ellis McKeen and
the teachers in town.
Dining room committee: Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hinckley, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
C. Hobbs, Mrs. Helen French, Mrs.
Sarah French, Mrs. Sadie Durgin,
Carl Leavitt, Mr.. and Mrs. F. M.
Shaw. Miss Doris Libby, Miss Hilda
Libby, Mrs. Susan French, Mrs. w. 6.
Whitman, Mrs. Addie Dean, Jerry
Dewey, Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Wills
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-29
American Jack Tars

While in this country we are having
grave troubles with the management
of our wartime shipping, finding
graft and carelessness and extortion,
and even the scrapping Of many of
the vessels then built is being advo-
Gated, other countries are having
perplexities affecting their shipping.
For one thing they are finding it
very difficult to keep their seamen.
once port in this country is reached,
and. some of the companies have been
forced to bond their sailors for a
round trip. Otherwise they may,
under the law here, desert their
vessels and if taken into custody by
the authorities. may state that they
intend to sail ON "the first, available
ship" when they can demand and
secure their release. They are sup
posed to be placed under surveillance,
but what does that signify in the life
of sailor?. Nothing, apparently.
They are off and we have acquired
new immigrants, immigration laws to
the contrary Notwithstanding. Among
these are the riff-raff of Europe, and
very likely some of the $4,000 Bolshe-
visit asents who are being sent out
with propaganda.
Then in the matter of competition
Europe is finding Uncle Sans sailors
quite formidable. Observations made
in the U. S. Consulate at Rotterdam
indicate that the American jack tar is
coming back into his own. Many of
these Yankee officers and sailors are
the product of but two or three years
of training, yet they are meeting with
success in bringing their steamships
through the gales and safely to port.
said, demonstrate credit as high as
that accorded the Dutch. Scandi-
navians or British. Frequent in
stances are found of efficient seamen,
who two or three years ago were farm
boys. They do not show, however,
that they are better off as sailors
than they would have been to remain
on the farms, so the Narm lads need
not be made uneasy. What they are
accomplishing, however, does go to
show, what has been so often demon
strated, the adaptability of the Amer
lean youth. The foreign sailor and
shipowner already are feeling the
competition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-29

1t now appears that there were re-
ceived at our ports in 1920 1886, 49,
920 pounds of sugar as compared with
S.999, 504,320 pounds in 1919. In other
words the receipts We're larger by
nearly a quarter of billion pounds
than the whole consumption for the
year. Raw sugar is now quoted at 4
cents a pound. Again one is remind
ed of the governments statements
last year to show there existed a su-
gar shortage throughout the world.
The government should have Known
what the imports Of sugar were.
Either 1t was stupid or there was a
colored individual under the wood
pile. Is he yet there?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-29
Editors Table

The fourth and last number of the
eighth volume of Sprague's Journal of
Maine appears upon our table today.
Its leading article regarding Indian
Treaties in Maine by the Editor. His
tory of the Blaine Mansion by Nor
man L. Bassett of Augusta. The Coast
of Maine, by Charles Elliott, are among
it's exceedingly interestig topics 1t
also has an entirely new feature which
will undoubtedly attract the attention
of all the educational forces of the
State. This is a department for the use
of Maine schools, their superintendent.
teachers and pupils. 1t is entitled:
Maine History in the Schools" 1t is
conducted by Augustus o. Thomas.
State Superintendent of Schools. DR..
Thomas announces that this depart
ment is open to contributions from all
teachers and pupils
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-29
Saturday, January 20, 1921.
''Fiddling" Away Opportunity

There are some sanguine souls who
believe that fiddling while Rome
burned went out of fashion with
Nero, or soon thereafter. Evidently
they do not regard certain conditions
as seriously as do many of us. Here
we have the United States, not, it is
true, welding the bow to the accom-
paniment Of sweet strains of music,
but "fiddling" away the months until
a new administration may occupy
the place selected for it last Novem-
her.
Enterprise in this country halts
awaiting the program of the new or
der of things. All over the world,
wherever our influence extends, this
inertia is felt in greater or less de-
gree. Nor have any of the authori-
ties advanced the idea that this is the
time for lying fallow; on the con-
trary the consensus of opinion is
that this is most especially the OPP
portunity for getting busy.
There are so many Improvements
suggested, SO many projects for
which the present is declared to be
most opportune that some of them
will surely be lost to sight. Among
them is that of installing the new
administrations on the first day of
the year rather than on the fourth of
March. No real objection to such a
change has arisen, and there is much
to commend it. Every important I'M
dertaking now awaits the establish
ing of the new administration. Our
domestic policies, our foreign policy,
measures, are simply marking time.
For four months the chief executive
must remain in effect a mere figure
head "a not altogether lamentab bic
condition this year, to be sure) and
our chief executive to-be must un-
dergo much profound embarrassment
At least two of these months are alb
solutely lost so far as they affect the
policies of the next four years. Our
facilities for communication today
are such that more may now be ac-
complished from election day, until
the first Of the year than would have
been possible hundred years ago in
the period of four months, from cleo
ton to Inauguration
Is nothing to be done about it?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-29
OFF THE REEL
Stray Threads Spun from
, the Editorial Typewriter. I
Tho Paper Bag

saw a woman the other day hav-
ing wrestle with some oranges.
The oranges lay in the snow and
she was trying to gather them in
again.
She was too trustful, She believed
that paper bags were What they once
were-the handiest thing turned out
by a manufacturer. But paper bags
like everything else have changed
oh. so much. Human nature has alb
solutely nothing on paper bag when
it comes to being temperamental.
There was a time when you got
your goods at a store and with suf-
ficient top to the bag to get hand
grip you could carry them blithely
home supremely confident that you,
bag and contents would arrive safely
and soundly and in good humor.
1t is not SO now. A paper bag is
uncertain. 1t is fair to look upon but
as captious as a grand opera star.
Into its yawning mouth, the grocer or
the confectioner or someone else puts
the eggs, the potatoes, the apples or
the candy. Then follows q physical
and mental struggle. A finger nail
will spoil the bag and your temper.
Just a pin hole and an opening is
made and out rush the contents Just
the way the water did through the
hole in the levee in that old time
school reader story.
That was why the woman above
referred to was picking up oranges
from the street. 1t was a fine look
ing paper bag once, but it's good
points ended with it's looks. Paper
bags are not made to look it, but to
serve man. And they seem to have
lost out in the game.
If you want to see picture of
genuine worry, just watch a man
taking home a dozen eggs in a paper
bag at 80 cents a dozen. It is es-
pecially interesting these days when
the sidewalks are so slippery. He
doesn't dare carry the bag by the
top for fear the sides will rip. He
hesitates to put his hand beneath for
fear he'll push the eggs out of the
top. He finally compromises by
carrying the bag in the crook of his
arm with as much pressure as he
dares to exert against it's delicate
contents. Then he gingerly walks
along wondering if the next step will
make him living omelet or a raving
maniac.
The, paper bag that once put joy
into life has now taken it out. It is
the real cause of the great distrust
that someone says is abroad in the
land. 1t makes a man who never
worried before have deep creases in
his brow. 1t is 2 disturber of equilib-
RUM. an arch conspirator in the
employ of the evil one, Ieveler of
caste.
Just think Of trying to carry a
paper bag fun of water to throw at
the unsuspecting head Of playmate
as We used to do in the old days.
Think sf doing it But that's All We
can do--think Of Il,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-29

Silas Hubbard, long prominent in
the lumber business in western
Maine. died Wednesday at his home
IN Limington after a weeks lines.
OF pneumonia He had been in his
usual health up to the time he wa.
taken Ill week ago. and despite the
nature of the illness and his age his
recovery was generally expected. His
ueatn comes as q shock to the COM
,nuni.y. where he had long been held
In high regard. Mr.. Hubbard mo.
born in Houlton 70 years ago. HI.
parents, John A. and Hannah Hub-
bard. residing there at the time. Thew
lived In the West for q while. ref,,rn.
ing to Maine later. Silas Huhha "A
located here about As years ago ana
mad since been prominent in the con-.
munttys He conducted 4 lumber mil nj
ano oeolt A dnished lpinber. ma q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-29
Calais Post

The members of Sherman Bros. Post,
No. 3. American Legion. of Calais.
have elected the following officers:
Post commander. Percy McCurdy; vice
commander, George Hill; adjutant, Per-
cy Beckett: finance officer, William
Leavitt; historian. Frank Beckett. Jr..
employment officer, BENJAMIN Logan,
war risk insurance officer, Chester
Love; executive committee: In addition
to the post commander, vice com.
mander. adjutant and finance officers
twho are on this committee by yirtue
OF their office, Arthur McDougaI.
Frank Mclean. belmont Smith. Ben
1amin Logan. Joseph Murphy. Frank
Murphy; membership committee. Frank
Mclean. Winslow Hooper, Hazen Mar
kee. Edward Phelan. Philip Beckett
financial committee. Frank Reckett
Edward Phelan. Philip Beckett. Del.
mont Smith, George Hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-29
Maine Packers to Mark Time

No steps will be taken by Maine
packers in preparation for next sea-
sons pack until the present conges-
ton of foodstuffs is relieved and goods
begin to move, until 1.-The present con-
fusion of economic entanglements is
battered down" and until the Western
packers take the initiative and an
nounce their plans. This announcement
was made at Portland Thursday by
the head of one of the largest packing
companies in Maine upon his return
from the annual meeting of the Nation
al Gamers Association. The policy OF
all the packers, he said. will be one of
constructive conservatism The pack of
Maine corn is said to have been in ex-
cess of consumption for several years,
so that large stocks have accumulated,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-29
LEGION NOTES
Norway Post

William Henry Stone Post, American
Legion, at Norway. dedicated it's new
home Thursday keeping open house all
day. The program of Flag raising and
speeches will close with a dance in the
evening. the principal speaker of the
day was State Vice Commander An
thony. a portion of the lodge room
was converted into a tea room where
the ladies Of the Woman's Relief Corps
assisted in serving lunches during the
day. AT booth. home made candies
were to be bought
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-29
Woman a Heroine

With no thought of her own dam
ger, but only wishing to save her
home. Mrs. Henry +. Cash of 1856
Brown street, South Portland, battled
bravely with flames which threatened
to destroy the house late Wednesday
afternoon. When the head of a match
flew off as Mrs. Cash struck light,
the draperies around the mantel in
the living room caught fire and in an
instant bad blaze was under way.
Alone, Mrs. Cash realized the danger
and hastily throwing a skirt over her
head. she beat out the fire not stop
ping until the last spark had been
killed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-29
Favors Bowdoin Medical

About 100 members of the Bangor
Chamber of Commerce at a luncheon
Thursday heard vigorous arguments
for the continuance of Bowdoin Medi-
cal College. The speakers Were DIR. F..
N. Whittier of Bowdoin College, James
Q. Gulnac of Bangor. president of the
Maine Chamber of Commerce and Agri-
culture League; DR.. b. L. Bryant and
DR.. Daniel A. Robinson of Bangor.
Resolutions were adopted urging the
board of directors of the Chamber to
take official action favorable to any
means for the continuance of the
school,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-29
A TERRIBLE.
AFFL|C1ION
Govt. Concrete Inspect
or Saved by "Fruit-a-
tives''

SO North Union ST., Rochester. N. Y.
For hve long years, was affiict-
ed with Stomach. Liver and Kidney
Trouble. which developed into seri-
GUS Bladder Trouble.
l saw a testimonial Of F,ruit-a-
tives' and concluded to make one
more trial. BY the time the sample
box and a Soc. box were finished.
there was grand Improvement.
To make long story short, I be-
ileve F'ruit-a-tives' or Fruit Liver
Tablets the best Stomach, Liver and
Bladder Medicine the world has ever
produced" r, b. O,FTYNN
50. box, . for $3.50. trial size CSC,
At dealers or from FRIJIT-A-TTyEe
Limited OGDENSBURG, n. x..Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-29
That Gentleman's Agreement

Senator Phelan of California, much
interested, of course in any DISPOSE
zion being made of the Japanese
problem, complains that the Senate
has not been consulted respecting
the so-called gentleman's agreement
between our ambassador, Mr.. Morris,
and Ambassador Shidehara repre-
senting Japan. He also, and perhaps
not unnaturally, is suspicious of such
an agreement.
He things that at this time when
the United States has two million
trained men and a bigger navy
Japan does not wish to force the is
sue, hoping to be in better position
to do so later after we have become
fat and lazy. as it were. He would
have the State Department directed
to enter no agreement of this nature
unless approved by a o-thirds vote
of the Senate.
Discussing the proposition that the
California law be changed to restrict
all aliens from owning land in that
State he said this might facilitate an
agreement for the present and might
be of advantage in another way, as
affecting the oil situation. The Brit
ish are said to be acquiring oil lands
and interests in that state very rap
idly, which in view of the oil situa-
ton generally, the cxhausting de-
mand for it all over the world, is a
phase of the matter not to be disre-
garded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-29

Contractors and the labor in inc
building trades employed must accepl
reductions in wages and prices before
building in Portland is resumed on
anything approaching normal scaie'
according to Linus Seely, a local con-
tractor. Mr.. Seely believes that Inv
contractors of Portland stand to maxi
certain reductions in prices, but Dc
asserts there must be co-operalos
between the employers of labor any
the labor organizations engaged in the
building industry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-29
Oranges
Farminoton Grange

The extremely mild weather
brought out large attendance at the
meeting of Pennington Grange IN
Drummond hall Saturday evening,
where an interesting and profitable
program was carried out. The pro-
gram for the coming year vas pre-
scented to the Grange for considera-
ton by the newly-elected lecturer,
Mrs. Gertrude A. Hodgkins. and be-
ing approved will be printed and 1t is
expected to have the books ready for
distribution at the next meeting,
which will take place, Feb. 5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-29
Massapaqua Officers

The newly installed officers of
Massapaqua Grange, No. AIT. South
Bluehill, are: Raymond Emerton
master; Roy Henderson, overseer;
Vietta Duffy, lecturer: Rufus Chatto,
steward; Gancelo Herrick, assistant
steward; Luly Chandage, chaplain;
Leon Sylvester, treasurer; Emogene
Bickford, secretary; Orrin Bickford,
gatekeeper; Flora Hodgdon, Ceres;
Hattie Colony, Pomona; Esther EN-
erton, Flora; Frances Johnson, lady
assistant steward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-29
A LONG SUFFERING
ROxBURY WOMAN
Tells the World How She Found Re.
lief and Brings Hope for Others

Miss Mary l. Dow of Shepard
Ave, Roxbury, Mass, writes Priest
Drug Co.. Bangor, Me-
II have suffered for several years
with indigestion. never could get
any relief from it until commenced
taking ybur Indigestion Powder. 1t
is wonderful preparation and l can
rot speak too highly about it.
81 recommend it to everybody suf-
fering with Indigestion or similar
trouble"
For sale by all druggists. If your
dealer does not carry Priests Indi-
gestion Powder, insist on him order
ing it from the wholesaler or Priest
Drug Co., Bangor. Me. Samples sent
free. Mention paper in which you
read this advertisement.-Advt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-29
Nicolin Grange Officers

Nicolin Grange has installation of
officers as follows: Charles c. Cum
Der, master; George E. Davis, over
seer: Maude Dewitt, lecturer; Eu-
gene H. Moore, steward; Maurice
Gambler, assistant steward; Frank M.
Moore, treasurer; Claudia Richard
son, secretary; Erastus Ware, gate
keeper; Mrs. Charles c. Gambler,
Ceres; Asenath McGown, Pomona;
Minnie Davis, Flora Mildred Moore,
lady assistant steward Supper was
served after installation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-29

Mrs. Mary A. Hemenway Of Warren
celebrated her 160th birthday anniver-
sary Thursday. the occasion being a
quiet one on account of her feeble
health. Old neighbors calledr and Mrs.
Hemenway's room was frightened with
flowers and<appropriate membranes.
The centenarian was born in the town
where she now resides, daughter of
Hatevil Libby, Sd. and Elizabeth Riv-
ers. Her husband was the late Miles
Hemenway of Union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-29

It is said the Japanese now have
greater proportion of divorces, 1928
divorces to each 1000 marriages, than
any other country in the world. The
Germans. who lead Europe in that
respect, have but ZIG divorces per
thousand marriages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-29

A German scientist claims to have
discovered a way to give to every
violin the sweet tone of Stradi-
varius. over in Russia they claim to
have discovered way to make every
human being the equal of the
best. In short many wonderful claims
are made
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-29

One who rises to explain the present
low price.of cotton attributes it to the
brevity of women's skirts. Has he
over looked the paper napkin, the
sheets that have been mended instead
of thrown away?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-29
Sunrise Grange

Owing to illness among the men,
bers, the installation of the officers of
Sunrise grange was postponed from
January Is, to January 90, when an
all day session will be held as planned.
1t is hoped there will be large at
tendance as an interesting meeting
is expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-29

Following thrift week, is sug-
gested Keep yourSword week" This
exploiting of the virtues. week for
each. may be all right II there be
enough of them to make year OF
the whole performance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-29

Beef and Lamb Prices Lower. Hens
Start Laying. Fish Plentiful, Cheap
er-Headline.
But what has headline to do with
the price that's charged? Why do
headliners wish to rub it in?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-29
Suspicious

Hpbby-Yes, dear, bronze is very
tough and lasting material Why do
you ask?
Young Bride-Nothing, only Farmer
Jones writes that he is sending u
one of his finest bronze turkeys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-29
In the Order of THINGS

II know a man who winds up his
business one day and makes a strik-
ing success with it the very next"
What kind of a business is to be
manipulated that way?''
Clock making"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-29
Light and Airy
Wheel

There was young rdunder named Lou,
He made up a batch of home brew.
He took a wee nip
Just moderate sip.
Funeral Tuesday, at 2.
Rosfon Globe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-29

Lloyd Georges petulance displayed
at Paris indicates that his nerves are
getting frazzled. Need one be sur
prised at that?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-29

Those liquor warehouse keepers
who've been accepting thousands of
forged permits may scarcely qualify
as handwriting experts.
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Acceptinu the Correction

The Gob-A strange cruiser has
just passed us.
The Ensign-Say. sir"
The Gob-A strange cruiser has
just surpassed u.s.
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Not Wanted

Il can give you reading lights in
your library Of considerable candle
power
But I don't want candles. l want
electric lights"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-29

Now the Chinese women are coming
in for criticism for wearing short
skirts and displaying bare arms. How
the world il getting civilized!