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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01
The Capitol Shocked

The news Of Governor Parkhurst's
death reached the State House with
IN very few minutes and struck
with shock beyond expression. The
news spread like wildfire through the
great building, causing a cessation of
|all business, while little knots of of
|icials and employees gathered here
and there and in hushed tones voiced
their horror of the tragic end of their
Chief Executive and their sympathy
Tor the stricken family.
The news was Immediately teIe-
phoned to the outside world and the
wires leading into the Capitol at once
became overwhelmed with calls from
all over the State, demanding the
iacts and the latest about the cir
|cumstances. There was but little to
teli-The Governor is dead.
inc flag on the State House was
placed at halfmast, the States of
hcial announcement of its bereave-
hent, and every face in the building
pore traces of deep feeling and sor-
row. 1t was sad morning at
Names Capitol.
But few of the members of the Leg
stature passed the week. end in the
CITY, most of them taking advantage
VI the long recess to visit their
homes, but those who were in town
,,astened to the State House, where
'hey Joined the groups Of saddened
people, with often expressed words of
sorrow and sympathy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01
FIRST Death Of Governor Durino
Legislature

Inree of Names Governors have
aied during their term Of office, Gov
ernor Lincoln died at Augusta Octo-
yer stn' 1929. after Short illness, and
Governor Bodwell died Dec. is. 1887.
me death of Governor Parkhurst is
.ae nrst to occur during session Of
ue Legislature. There have been
i've acting Governors. VIM. D. Will
hanson OF Bangor. who followed
Governor King after the latter's res
e STATION BENJAMIN Ames of Bath
WI" VINO succeeded Williamson dis acting
Governor, Edward Ksvanagh who
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01

her until the remains are taken
Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01
IN THE HOUSE

House was called to order by
Speaker Barnes at 4.50 and prayer
was offered by Rev. Milo G. Folsom
of Gardiner. -f..-.,
"A recess was declared awaiting a
message from the Senate and it was
As minutes later. when Secretary l.
Ernest Thornton, Of the Senate an
nounced that tho Senate had elected
Senator Frank G. Harrington pres.
ident tempore of the upper House.
The communication from Secretary
of State Frank w. Ball. announcing
the death of Governor Parkhurst and
the proclamation by Governor, Bax-
ter were read to the House.
Following the adoption of joint
order from the Senate providing fol
a joint committee on funeral arrange
ments Speaker Barnes added on the
part of the House the Speaker, ex-
officio, Viles of Augusta, Small OF
Brewer and Wing of Auburn.
The House then passed the joint
order adjourning to Monday, Feb. q
at 4.30 p. M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-01
IN THE SENATE

The Senator'S, after caucusing in
the Judiciary room. opened the SEN
ate session, with prayer by Rev. C.
H. Atkins of Gardiner.
Senator Gillin of Penobscot nomin-
ated Frank G. Harrington of Kenne-
bee as President pro tempore, the
nomination being seconded by Sen.
Quincy of Cumberland. The assist
ant secretary was instructed to cast
one ballot and Senator Harrington
was declared elected.
scA communication was received
from Governor Percival p. Baxter an
nouncing the death of Governor
Parkhurst
Messages were sent to the Execu-
tive Department and House notifying
them of the election of Mr.. Farringr
ton as President Pro Tempore.
On motion of Gillin of Penobscot
the President appointed on the part
of the Senate Sen. Gillin of Penobscot
and Allen of York as a committee to
the fune raj arrangements. The House
later added Reps. Viles of Augusta,
Small of Brewer and Wing of Au-
burn.
Thombs of Penobscot-Mr. Pres
ident and Senators. This is not the
time or place to offer any eulogy for
him whom we mourn this afternoon
That fearful calamity that we hoped
and prayed to escape has fallen upon
Us. I know, fellow senators, that you
believe with me that SO long as his
body lies unburied, YOU want to feel
free to pay a part of that homage he
was entitled to and to give some
measure of comfort to the bereaved
family. And. Mr.. President, with this
feeling in my heart, I offer the fol-
lowing order:
That, the House concurring, that
when the Senate do adjourn, it be to
meet again on Monday, Feb. Z, at
4.30 o'clock.
The order was also passed instruct
ing the secretary to publish notices
that all committee hearings assigned
for next week, be set ahead one week
to the week of Feb. Z.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-11-10
A LITTLE SERMON
BY We PASTOR

Get away from the crowd for a
while, my boy, and think. Stand on
one side and let the world run by,
while you get acquainted with your
self and see what kind of fellow
you are. Ask yourself quite often
hard questions about yourself. As
certain from original sources, if you
are really the manner of man you
say you are, and if you are always
honest; if you always tell the square
perfect truth in business details; if
your life is as good and upright at
IL o'clock at night as it is at noon.
If, in short, you are really the sort
of man your father hopes you are,
and your sweetheart believes you
are. Get on intimate terms with
yourself, my boy, and, believe me,
cry time you come out of one of
those private interviews, you will be
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-11-10

As agent for r. o. Richart, l will
sell at public auction, on the prem
Uses, LIZ miles northeast Of Sharps-
burg, on the Sharpsburg and Mays
vile model turnpike, the following
property, which will be subdivided
and offered in three tracts and then
as a whole.
TRACT No. Contains about
100 acres and is all in blue grass,
timothy and clover. This tract lays
well and has plenty of water, is un-
der good fencing, has large pike
frontage. improvements consist of
an S-room 2-story brick residence,
large spacious halls, bay windows,
tile mantles, CRATES in every room;
house heated by pipeless furnace,
has running water in kitchen, saw
ed stone foundation, sawed stone
walks around entire house, 20 acre
obacco barn, 4-room tenant house,
ice house, double corn crib. This
is one Of the most beautiful homes
in Bath county.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-11-10
lay save them in time of tempta-

may save them in time of tempta-
ton.
The moral values Of "good" mu-
sic cannot be overestimated, while
the degrading, unspeakable "jazz"
has no more place in the home than
trashy and immoral literature.
Children will go where they find
music and song, companionship and
happiness. If they find these in the
home, they will not search for them
elsewhere, and the problem Of keep
ing children at home will be happily
solved.
Parents will find the following
book helpful: Liberty Chorus Song
Book, edited by Anne Shaw Faulk-
ner, published by Mckinley Music
Co., Chicago; What is Good Musicf
by w. J. Henderson, published by c..
Scribners Sons, New York.
There are a number Of collections
of familiar songs, such as Home
Songs, published by the Oliver Dit
son Co., which encourage children to
sing with their parents.
Another singable little book is
entitled "Songs for the Little Child
by Miss Clara Belle Baker and Mrs.
Philemon Kohsaat, published by the
Abingdon Press, $50 Fifth avenue,
New York. Old folk music has been
used in it with verses by Rosetti and
Stevenson, as well as original verses
by Miss Baker.-By Edna Everett.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-11-10
PUBLIC SALE
200 Acres Of Bath county's Best Land
To Be Sold on the Premises
Saturday, November IL, y

TRACT No. 2.-Contains about
35 acres, which is now seeded to
rye. Plenty of large oak, walnut
and sugar trees. Well watered and
fenced. improvements consist of a
Groom 2-story residence with good
cistern at back door and all neces-
sary outbuildings and adjoins Tract
No. 1 =.
TRACT No. 3.--Contains about
so acres and is all in blue grass,
timothy and clover. 1t is well wa
tered and fenced; improvements con-
sist Of 4-room tenant house, 10
acre tobacco barn. This tract has
considerable timber on it and adj
joins Tract No. 1.
SALE POSITIVE, RAIN OR SHINE
TERMS-15 per cent cash, day of
sale; 35 per cent March /; balance
in three equal payments, bearing 6
per cent interest.
Persons desiring to look at the
farm apply to Thos. Canaan, on the
place.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-11-10

In speaking Of the need Of pow
erty stricken family Of our ac-
quaintance, friend once said to me
in shocked and disappearing tones,
"And they have pianol Think Of
it, a pianol And those seven chill
dren have not enough to eat, and
are always needing help. / think
that family deserves no help and no
sympathy. A piano, Of all things!"
fortunate childrenr / replied.
perhaps the piano makes them for
get the lack of food and coal and
keeps them off the streets. | must
call and see that piano." which ]
did, forthwith.
l could scarcely conceal my as
constituent at the transformation in
this erstwhile home of poverty and
uncleanliness.
The piano, which was the only
object worthy the name Of piece Of
furniture, shone from recent polish
ing, and the floor and every object
within range of vision had been
scrubbed and rubbed to make it a
proper associate for the piano.
"Sure," said the mother, beaming
with pride and blissfully unconscious
Of the tales concerning the family
extravaganza, otis grand thing
for the children. They don't never
go out nights now, and" impressive
ly, "you ought to hear Mary play
never had a lesson and plays every
thing, by ear. And it's the same
with Ellen. She plays grand. Oh,
they all take turns. It's too bad the
girls amt here to play for you, and
the way they keep the house clean!
You see their friends come to see
them now"
/ tried to look my grief at missing
the musical(?) treat, expressed my
admiration for the piano, my inter
est in the welfare Of the family, ana
departed rejoicing. My theory had
been indicated.
Z Music, at that home, as in every
other, is as much necessity as food
and clothing. Why expect the poor
to be satisfied with food alone while
their souls starve for the things that
make life worth while, and, in many
cases, barely endurable.
Many complain that the working
man is receiving high wages ami
wasting" his money on piano, a
victrola, or other musical instru-
ment and in paying for music lessons
for his children.
Every child has the right to mu-
sic in the home. 1t is essential to
health and happiness. 1t will keep
children in the home and cause them
to carry with them memories which
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-11-10
HARRY LECTION, Agent
Walter Boyd. Auctioneer Carlisle, r.

a stronger, purer man. Don't forget
this. 1t will do you good and put
you in line to carry off the sweep
stakes in the battle Of life.-Arkan-
sas Thomas Cat.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-11-10

Los Angeles has the largest lot Of
movie stars in the world.-New YORK
Dramatic Weekly. 1t should be
kept in mind when the California
city which was to become the chief
city of movie stars was named Los
Angeles, no prophet, not even hard
ened weather prophet, was naming
it for the aggregation of talented
stars who would some day settle
there.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-11-10
WANTED

Good fat turkeys for Thanksgiv-
ing. Call and see us before selling.
Thos. Heinrich & Son, South Queen
street, phone $40. (7-4t)
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-11-10

Let a man get the reputation of
paying liberal alimony and he will
have very little trouble in getting
married.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-11-10
LIFE's SWEETNESS

Why seek for glory's shadow
Meath stormy skies or bluef
A daisy in a meadow
Says sweeter things to you'll
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-11-10

The Bottling Works Co., East =
Gust street, has put in a gasd
station and asks for a share Of pub
lie patronage. (1O4tf)
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-11-10

Many men do their hardest days
work on Sunday without getting paid
for it.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-11-10
COLD WAVE COMING

Get your scalding tub from Nc
COrmick Lumber Co. (e-tf)
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-11-10

Prince Albert 10
sold IN toppy red
bags, tidy red tins,
handsome pound
and half pound tin
humidoys and In the
pound crystal glass
h a IN Id or With
sponge Hoistsnsr
top.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-06
FIND new VICTIM
Des MOines Moron Poses as
Preacher of Gospel.
Girl on Way to Revival Struck
Down and Bound.

Des Moines, Ia, June "a moron
who committed the cIty's second at
tack on a girl within forty-eigh hours.
was still at large today.
Cosely following the discovery of the
brutal assault and murder of Sara
Barbara Thorsdale, pretty young
school teacher, the second victim, a
15-year-old girl, was found bound,
gagged and unconscious in a vacant
lot.
After gaining consciousness. she said
a man in an automobile who told her
he was a minister. tried to pick her
up on her way TO a camp meeting.
When she refused, he hit her over the
head with some heavy instrument and
she could remember nothing more.
She must have been in the vacant lot
all night, she said.
Sheriff w. E. Robb today said he
had obtained evidence which he
thought would justify holding Tom
Lewis, the negro who had been in Gus
tody since Saturday, for the 23-year-
old school teachers murder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-06
BRITISH WIN AGAIN
Across the Sea Pros Take
America to Golf Trimming.
q. s. Golfers Won Only Three.
of the Twelve Matches.

Glen Eagles, June 6.-Great Britain
defeated the United States in the in
ternationaI professional golf match
played here today.
matches and the American golfers
three.
In the individual matches of the
British-American professional golf
team competition here this afternoon
Emmett French, America, defeated
Edward Ray, Great Britain, up and
1 to play.
George Duncan, Great Britain, de-
feated Jock Hutchinson. America. 2
up and 1 to play.
Abe Mitchell, Great Britain, and
Walter Hagen, America, halved their
match.
Fred Mcleod, America. defeated j.
H. Taylor, Great Britain, by one hole.
Harry vardon, Great Britain. de-
feated Tom Herrigan, America, up
and 1 to play.
James Braid, Great Britain. defeated
Clarence Hackney, America, up and
to play.
J. G. Sherlock. Great Britain. de-
feated Charles Hoffner. America, by
three up and two to play.
Wilfred Reid. America, defeated A.
G. Havers, Great Britain, two up and
one to play.
Josh Taylor, Great Britain. defeated
VIM. Melhorn, America, by three up
and two to play.
James McKendon. Great Britain, de-
feated Geo. Mclean, America, by five
up and four to play.
]. G. Sherlock and Josh Taylor,
Great Britain, defeated C. Hoffner and
VIM. Melhorn, one up.
| j. H. Taylor, and James Braid,
Great Britain VS.. Fred Mcleod and
Clarence Hackney. America, all square.
| A. G. Havers and James McKenn-
/ foir dnfn cd
Reid and Geo. Mclean. America, six
up and five to play.
| Geo. Duncan and Abe Mitchell
jGreat Britain, VS.. Jock Hutchinson and
Walter Hagen. America, all square.
| Harry Vardon and Edward Ray
iGreat Britain. defeated Emmett
French and Tom Kerrigan. America
live I'D and four to PLAY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-06
TO REBUILD HOMES
Tulsa Business Men to REIN
burse Negro Victims.
Finance Relief Work First
Then Big Building Plan.

Tulsa, June 6.-Negro homes sde-
stroyed here by fire during race riot
ing last week probably will be rebuilt
by corporation with a capital of sew
eral hundred thousand subscribed by
the business men of Tulsa.
The reconstruction plan in its pre-
lfminary stages was outlined today by
Judge J. L. Martin, chairman of the
citizens welfare committee, who de-
clared business interests must get to-
gether at once and erect houses for all
the homeless negro population now
that emergency work has been fully
perfected.
Judge Martin suggested the pro-
posed building corporation put up the
number of houses required and then
give individual negroes a long term,
twenty or thirty years, in which to
pay for homes they occupy.
About thirty business men, compos-
ing finance committee, met this
morning and discussed the PROPOSE
ton of raising a fund of about $685.
900 to cover relief work, which would
be paid back by the city in about
ninety days thru a bond issue. -
Preparations for the grand jury in
vestigation of the riots, which begins
Wednesday, took form today. Several
hundred witnesses are expected to be
called to testify. Attorney General
freezing, who will conduct the states
investigation, is expected here tonight
from Oklahoma CITY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-06
FOOD At 3 CENTS A DAY
Human Lives May Be Saved at n
Low Cost in China-StaDnps on
sale Here Next Week.
Food at So per ton,

Food at So per toni
Human lives saved from starvation
at a cost of cents a day.
Not even the toughest forage can
be raised in Kansas and sold at that
price even for stock food.
But in Asia a bean is raised for its
oil and after the oil is pressed out the
by-product is a bean cake that is read
lily eaten by the Chinese. This bean
cake can be bought for SO a ton and
the transportation companies have
agreed to carry it to the famine strick-
en- area free of char
The spring crop of the Province of
Chilli failed because of the continued
drouth and this means a loss of 20
per cent of the entire spring crop and
leaves 1000. 900 Chinese without food
until the fall harvest.
In the famine area thousands of in
dustr1ous farmers and women and
children are dead. Child life has vir-
/ tually disappeared, in some districts
The horrors cannot be over estimated.
The people who are still alive have no
money with which to buy food. They
are destitute and must be cared for
Every state is called upon. to help
There will be no drive and no CAM
paign. The appeal is made on behalf
OF the starving. Don't wait to be So
iicited or urged. This is your oppor-
tunity to help-your opportunity to
| save human life at a cost of cents
| day.
Send your contribution-sAo SIS, 81,
half dollars-any amount will save a
life-to w. W. Bowman, treasurer.
| China Famine Relief Fund of Kan
sas. sos Mulvane building, Topeka,
The Chinese famine stamps will be
on sale at downtown stores in Topeka
all next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-06
HOLD UP PARK MANAGER
Electric Park Boss Loses $1,000 to
Six Motor Bandits.

"a Kansas City, June Six automo-
bile bandits held up John T. Mcguire,
manager of Electric park, an amuse-
snent resort here, shortly after noon
today and took $1,000 which MCGUIRE
was on his way to bank to deposit.
The robbery took place on a street a
Few blocks from the business district.
8 With MCGUIRE in his car when the
robbery occurred were Charles Wal
tker, driver; James Downey, a special
officer and Jack Gallagher, a conces-
Sion man from the park. The bandits
drove alongside, leveled revolvers at
the occupants of the MCGUIRE car and
sped away with the money. Twenty
minutes before the robbery occurred
Two bandits took car, similar to that
occupied by the six highwaymen, from
Edward Harvey, who lives two blocks
5from the scene of the holdup. They
pointed revolvers at Harvey and took
'his car from him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-06
TO CHECK FIRE LOSS
T. A. Fleming. of Cleveland, Ohio,
r Talks to Chamber of Commerce.


Something must be done to-dimrnish
the fire losses of the United States
and it must be done quickly" said T.
A. Fleming, director of conservation
of the National Fire Underwriters, IN
an address today noon at the Chamber
tof Commerce. Fleming is an eX-serI:t-
tor and lives in Cleveland, Ohio.
Fires occurred in five schools for
every day of last year and SsS
fires occurred in homes for every
working day last year." said Fleming.
IA total of 25,000,000 people are IN
housed, or at least living in Temporary
shelter now in this county because OF
fire loss. It is time some action was
TAKEN
Fleming told of the tragedy of 1890
in Collinwood, Ohio, near Cleveland,
when a school building was burned.
and nearly all the pupils and three
teachers burned to death. 1nvestiSa-
tons of school house conditions over
the country, according to Fleming,
showed that 90 per cent of the schools
of the country are now in worse con-
dition as far as fire fighting facilities
are concerned, than the school at COL
linwood was at the time it was burned.
Fleming blames the boards of directors
of the various schools, as well as The
people of the towns in which the
schools are located for allowing them
to remain in such a condition
sit is clearly and simply up to you
people," Fleming said. mot only In
the schools are you inclined to be neg
ligent, but in the homes. where you
use your electric irons, your dustless
mops, and don't take proper care OF
YOUR chimneys. The Importance of
knowing how to combat fire is one
of the primary principles OF SELF pres
eryation and protection"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-06
DR.. MORRISON CHOSEN
Topeka Woman Will Head Kansas
Delegation to National Convention.

DR.. Emma Morrison, president of
the Topeka Business and Professional
Women'S club, received the vote of
every woman present at the Saturday
afternoon session of the Kansas Fed
Grafton OF Business and Professional
Women's clubs, held in the state
house. and will head the Kansas dele
CATION to the national convention to
be held July 10 to % in Cleveland,
Ohio.
In addition to e1ecting DR.. Morrison
as the delegate, the convention also
voted to send Miss Georgia McGhee
Of Manhattan, Mrs. A. H. Bennett of
independence, Miss Faye Fitzpatrick
of Salina, Miss Pearl Leighty of
Hutchinson. Miss Hazel Myers of Sa-
lima, Miss Izetta Mccoy and Miss Ruth
Fliesbach of Hays, as alternates.
The convention closed Saturday
evening at the Chamber of Commerce
with a supper and dance. A business
meeting was also held and several i'm
portant changes made in the consd-
tuition, Committees were appointed,
including: Membership, Miss Ruth
Fleisbach, Hays; Miss Faye Fitz-
patrick, Salina; Miss Geneva eleven
ger, Manhattan; publicity, Miss Hazel
Meyers. Salina; Miss Pearl Leighty,
Hutchinson; Miss Sue Carmody. To-
peka; finance, Miss Hazel Schultz,
Emporia: Miss Fern Bakersfield,
Coffeyvil1e; DR.. Emma Morrison, To-
peka; legislative, Mrs. ]. E. Selover,
Wichita; Madam Hall, Leavenworth;
Miss Susanna Henry, Topeka.
The new officers of the Kansas Fed
Grafton are: Miss Peg Waggoner of
Wichita, president; Miss Geneve Clev-
enger. Manhattan, vice president; Mrs.
A. N. Crone Augusta, second vice pres
ident; Miss Deanie Pruessner, Topeka,
secretary; Miss Bessie Gay Ceacrest,
Emporia, treasurer; Miss Ernestine
Leasure, Arkansas City, auditor. Miss
Fhesbach, Miss Mildred Navaar, In
dependence, andSMrs. J. N. Joerger of
Leavenworth were elected on the
board of directors.
The 1922 convention of the feder-
alton will be held in Wichita.