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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29
ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY

A quarter of century ago the
electrical industry was a contributor
OF but small Importance to the sum
total of our national wealth. AT the
present day it has assumed proper
tons which represent very consid-
cradle part of our sources of valua-
ton.
Statistics in figures will show the
importance of this industry in the
financial status of the United States
more than words ever could do, so a
careful economist has compiled data
totalling the separate wealths due to
the various industries in our country
for 1920. The figures tell us that of
the three hundreds of billions of dol
lars in round numbers which total
the national wealth, approximately
one half is represented by real prop
erty subject to taxation, next IN val
ue come railroads and equipment at
s21 900 O00, 900, and following that uni
versal necessity in importance is the
electrical industry credited directly
with wealth of s14, 200, 900, 900. Even
this $4,000 100000 and over is far
from complete as other industries
have included in their totals the val
lie of equipment which should fifty
be credited to electrical wealth.
When added to make an aggregate
our figures spill over the 17-billion
mark. Nor is this all for marine cleo
trical equipment. and the wealth
bound up in domestic apparatus has
not been added to the latter figure.
i Small wonder with comparative fig
ures such as these before us that we
wonder what the next 25 years will
mean in the world of industry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29
Cold Water a Cure
For Would Be Suicide

Freeport, Ne, Aug. 27.-crso O
Smith. 81. attempted suicide by
drowning today. He jumped Oft the
steamboat wharf at South Freeport
but when he struck the cold water he
shouted for help and was pulled out
On the wharf was found a note read.
ing: God forgive me- Notify my
father, Charles H. Smith of Kings
ton, n. H
After being rescued Smith was ar
rested charged with assault on his
five-year-old daughter. He was found
guilty and fined IS and costs. which
he paid.
After the court session he left town
at the request of his wife, who stated
that she was afraid of him. Mr. and
Mrs. Smith came to Freeport early in
the summer to take charge of some
property on Pine street But very
little is known about them here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29
CLINTON

Miss Mabel Larrabee of Pittsfield
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Waldron for a few days
o. p. Wheeler was a business call
er in Fairfield Friday.
DR.. Charles H. Newcomb attended
Bangor Fair Thursday.
LIMA Giles of Fairfield was in
town calling on relatives Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph c. Bean were
in Benton for the day Friday
Arthur McNelly has sold his farm
in North Clinton to J. F. Bean of
Belfast. who will take possession at
once. Mr.. McNelly has purchased
residence in Burnham village and
will move his family there.
Mrs. Laura Holt and her sons Al
bert and Asa and daughters Emma
and Esther have returned from
Bucksport, where they have been
visiting relatives.
Frank Rowe of Portland is visiting
at the home of Alphonso Dixon.
Miss Alice o. Dodge has returned
to her home in Boston after few
days passed in town with Mr.. and
Mrs. George n. Wakely.
Miss Evelyn McNelly is a guest at
the home of her grandmother, Mrs
Evelyn McNelly.
Stanley Rowland returned Friday
afternoon from Camp Devens. where
he had been in training with his
regiment.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Rolfe were in
Pittsfield recently, where thew at
tended gathering of relatives and
friends held in honor Of the Goth
birthday of Henry c. Goodwin. Mr..
Goodwin is a native of Clinton, his
birthplace being on Town House hill.
His wife, Mrs. Clara Brown Goodwin
Is a sister of Mrs. RoIfe. The Good
wins are frequent visitors in town
and have many friends who extend
hest wishes and congra tulations on
TINS anniversary of his birth.
Mrs. Caddie, Flagg Cole is in ST
Adams. where she will attend the
Dunlap-Cousins family reunion at
the home of U. S. Parker. BEFORE
her return she will visit relatives in
Ripley, also in Dexter she will no ,be
guest of her cousin, Mrs. I. 3. Wald-
ron.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29
PANAMA CANAL TOLLS 1921

Traffic through the Panama canal
is constantly increasing. the tonnage
during the fiscal year ending June 40
1921 exceeding all previous annual
records by % l-2 per cent. America n
vessels carried As per cent. of the H.
699,214 tons of cargo and British craft
were next, with 80 per cent. The
tolls amounted to sl1,276.sS9. almost
$3,o0O,Vo more than in any previous
year. but far short of an adequate re-
turn on the $500, 600, 900 invested there
in by the United States.
Some people have declared that the
canal was a money making proposi-
ton. merely because operating costs
were met, but. judged by ordinary
business standards. that is far from
the truth. The real value of the cam
al is IN the aid it gives TO American
commerce from coast to coast and as
part of our national coast defence
system. Judged from that viewpoint.
the project justifies itself every dav.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29
Governor Guest
Maine Changers
at Union Field Dav

Union. Me, Aug. 27-The field day
OF the Knox, Lincoln. Waldo and
North Waldo Pomona Oranges today
was marked by an attendance of
more than 1000 patrons, which was
the, largest grange affair ever held in
this part of the State.
The exercises were held in the
trotting park, being presided over by
James Dorian of East Union. master
OF Knox Pomona. Music was fur
nished by the Rockland Band.
Gov. Percival r. Baxter was guest
and principal speaker of the day.
State Master w. J. Thompson also
spoke and made strong plea for
more favorable legislation to public
utility corporations. He said that
the only railroad in New England
operating without loss is the Ban
gor' & Aroostook.
Gov. Baxter vas esndered an IN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29
ONE HUNDRED MORE

Uncle Sam has been unWinding
and severing red tape for the veteran
to such an extent of late that things
look brighter for the cause of the dis
abled soldier than for many months,
Under way now is a school to provide
for a class of veterans not sufficiently
recovered from their injuries to be
enrolled in the ordinary vocational
training, but nevertheless GONZALES
cent and eager to be useful citizens.
The Veterans Bureau Training
Center established at Silver Spring
in Maryland and to be opened in the
fall provides admirably for men in
this intermediate stage. Here are
grounds covering % acres of partial
ly cultivated land, some of which is
thick with natural shrubbery and
wood. Veterans who come to the
Center are to help in converting this
land into flower and vegetable gar
denS, and will be taught the various
kinds of farming, dairying. beekeep-
ing. moulding and drafting.
However, there is to be no regular
course of training required as pains
will be taken to meet the needs of
each individual case Sole cause for
complaint will be the fact that Silver
is to be made for those who come for
air can welcome only one hundred of
our veterans at one time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29

The American Astronomical Socie-
ty will hold it's annual three -days
meeting. opening on Tuesday of this
week at the Van Week observatory
at Wesleyan University, Middleaown,
CT, with over a hundred eminent as
tronomers and other scientists in at
tendance. The papers and dis
cussions will of course be highly tech
meal. but we depend on great good
for the world of science to result, es-
pecially in visual telescope observa-
tons, which is said to illustrate one
of the greatest changes in astronomic
methods in recent years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
Eastern Standard Time
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA FOR

Bangor. II "a a. m. il.3s a. m. y: 80 .. m,
S455 a m. 1885 a.. m. r. AZ p NJ s3 IL p IN.
f6. &C m. -,
b s A. IT'S. tl.24a m. IL. 80 am. 70 IS a. m
Bar Harbor ~ 81 a. N. 1855 a m
Bath 10 lOa. M. to. 19a IN. ~. 2Oa m slo H.
TAOS D. M II So p. IN. l0.5l p. N.
Belfast Al 80 a. m. 70 SO a. m, az p m; "a
Boston % l0a m. rs ! 9 m. ~ ~ 10. aLo,Lo
m 70. 90 p. IT,. n. 05 p. m. s539p NJ ~lo.oip"'
Calais Il 81 a. IN.
Gardiner. *3 II Ga. M, 10. ~ a. M. " ~ a. NJ
SlOlSa IN. 10 90 p. M, "A 10 p. m. so.39 p. M
f?35 D. m. *lO5l p. m.
Halloweli. t6. 10 a. m. 49, 20 a M, wv 10 a. M
Is 90 p. m. tai, p m, s5.39 p M 1850 p. n'''
Harmony. A4.55a m, t2.42 p. m.
Lewiston. to. 10 a. m. 1920 a. m. siu 10 a. m.'
taos p. M. *10.5 p. m.
New York r. O5 p. m. $3.50 p m.
Portland 20 10a m. t6 10 m. ~ 70 am; slolo
q m, H. 90 p m. IA O5 pm. $3.50 m. t7.So p H.
Rockland. fa.loa m. t6.lsa m. 1910 a. M.
Skorhesan. Assam. 1888 am. RAE p. m.
So Gardi or, 70. lsam., 10 20 a m. 40; lss.m..
1900 p t4.l5 p. m. $3.50 p H. T''So p u''
St Iohn. IL .24a. m. t93s am.
Waterville, "a a. m, 81 .3S a. m, .2,32 am
t455 a. m, *9.3S a. m. Y AZ p. m: sSii p. m.'
is 40 o. m sDaily except Monday.
.Daily. 1Daily. except Sunday. tSunday only.
A Except Sunday and Monday.
DC. DOUGLASS, NJ. L. HARRIS,
SS.2l Y p & Gen'I Mgr Gen Passenger AGt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29
MERCHANT TELLS
OF A REMARKABLE
CASE IN HIS TOWN

Writing from Maxeys, Ga, A J.
Gillen, proprietor of a large depart
ment store at that place, says:
Il have a customer here who was
in bed for three years and did not go
to a meal at any time. She had five
physicians and they gave her up. One
bottle of Tanlac got her up, on the
second bottle she commenced keeping
house. and on the third she did all
the cooking and homework for a
family Of eight"
This sounds really incredible, but
it comes unsolicited from a highly
creditable source and is is copied
verbatim from the letter.
Tanlac is sold in Augusta by John
Coughlin; in Weeks Mills by J. A.
Merrill; in West Washington by Wal
ter F. Burdick: in China by Bailey
Bros; in Albion by L. F. Cannon and
Libby Bros; in North Wayne by w
L. Morrill,; in Palermo by H. w
Worthing; in Monmouth by Roy A.
De Fratus; and by the leading drug
gist in every city and town.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29
HAM MN SANDWICH

The next time you experience the
gustatory joys Of ham-m m sand
witch or a cheese article of the same
family it may be interesting to realize
that the sum total cost of the in
gradients therein contained is five
little copper cents in the case of the
former and two and three quarter
pennies for the latter You probably
pay respectively fifteen and ten cents
for your ham and cheese delights.
The Commission on the Necessaries
Of Life has been investigating sam
pies of representative food articles
with a view to determining costs of
stuffs and profits of dealers and have
sent out from Boston some few facts
therefrom, which people will be glad
to know about.
So far overhead costs which res
taurant keepers incur have not been
included in the amount stated, and
averages will have to be added to the
nickel or the pennies before the sta
tistics concerning net profits can be
announced to a sandwich loving city.
Even so. we are confident from the
initial report as to actual food cost
that the net" will be considerable.
Even in face of the facts we will
doubtless continue to MUNICH and en-
JOY. occasionally accompanying food
Tor the inner man with food for
thought. Statistics gatherers will al
ways provide the latter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29

Asserting that the present practice
of granting permits for placing gaso-
line pumps on sidewalks means a loss
of $4,000 to $4,000 a year in taxes
and that the pumps should be re-
moved and dispensers be required to
erect gasoline filing stations, r. NJ.
Lewsen, 626 Congress street, has ad-
dressed letter to Mayor Charles e.
Clarke. requesting that all sidewalk
gasoline pump licenses be revoked
not later than Jan. /, 1922 and that
persons selling gasoline from side
walk pumps be required to make
some other arrangements, reports the
Portland Express.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29
18th Me. Reg. Reunion
Sept. rs. BridgtOn

The reunion of the 18th Maine Regi-
mental Association will be held on
Wednesday and Thursday. Sept. Z
and at Bridgton and Major II. A.
Shorey for 40 years secretary of the
association. is sending out the no.
tees, saying:
Train via Portland reaches us
about II A. NJ, in season for First
dinner" at THE Tavern" where we
were so royalty entertained last
year
In a circular just issued to the 40
or SO survivors of the regiment, Sec
rotary Shorey says:
1T is the purpose of the Veterans.
the widows of those deceased, the
sons. daughters, and grand children
all OF whom are admitted to full
membership,-to maintain the Asso-
citation just as long as it is possible
so to do. We think we may hope for
ten years Of continued existence yet;
and this is why we are asking you to
come across and join us.
Major Shorey, secretary for 40 years
and actively participating in each of
the annual reunions, gives the fol-
lowing sketch of the perambrlations
of the association:
Organized in 1881 at Portland;
skipped 1924 and also 1903. Start
cd at Portland in 1885 following with
Skowhegan. Washington, d. c., East
port. Peaks Island. Old Town and
Moosehead Lake. Gardiner, Fort
Fairfield. Brunswick and South
Harpswell, Bangor and East Corinth,
Riverton park and Merrymeeting
park; Brunswick. Calais. 'Skowhegan,
East Boston, Bridgton, Bangor,
Skowhegan. Brunswick. Kineo, Ban
gor and East Corinth, Gardiner Hay
den Lake, Skowhegan, Lewiston.
Bangor, Bangor, Portland, Bridgton,
Bangor, Brunswick and Bridgton in
1920.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29
Kennebec Navigation Co.

Direct all Water Route from Points in the
kennebec Valley to Boston.
STEAMSHIP CITY OF ROCkI.AND
Leaves Gardiner at 40. Cedar Grove
tRichmond) at $40. Bath att every
Tuesday. Thursday and Sunday night.
Leaves Boston Mondays. Wednesdays
and Saturdays at p NJ. for all kenne-
bee Points and on Fridays at p. NJ. for
Bath only. Special day trip from Bath
only to Boston Saturdays at $50 A. NJ
BUOTHBAY DIVISION
Daily Boats to and from Boothbay Har-
Dor and the Islands are operated by this
company connecting with steamer TO anu
from Bost ton at Bath.
ALL SAlILNGS ON DAYLIGHT TINE
Send for time tables and other iniofma-
ton to 49,
KESNEBHC NAVIGATION co.
Publicity Department. Bath. Maine
jn23dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29

Cape Cod blueberries, half an inch
in diameter. sound even better than
Cape Cod nberries.-Exchange
1t depends somewhat upon the Use
made of them. AS a sauce for the
Thanksgiving turkey and the casual
chicken, blueberries even an an inch
in diameter would not have an at
tractive sound.-Biddeford Journal.
Correct, but how would they sound
and taste-in BURBERRY Pie?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29

Welcome news comes. via the
American Lumberman of Chicago, to
the effect that "the lumber market
continues to show a betterment and
indications are that the increase in
business is permanent and that it is
not the result of a sudden slight
squirt in buying"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29

Senator Frances idea that the Uni -
ted States should lend about 1000, :
100000 to Russia hardly sounds good
to those who remember that the Rus
slams have already repudiated a debt
of over 5000, 900 to the United
States treasury. Let such debtors
look elsewhere for such loans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29

About 5000 engraved topographic
maps, representing about 43 per cent.
of the area of the United States, have
now been issued by the Geological
Survey. Three of the New England
states, Massachusetts, Rhode Island
and Connecticut, have been complet-
ed, with good Roadway made in
Maine and the others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29
Maine GOSSIP
MY Miracle

(Alice Mary Kimball, in Live StorLs)
You never know
My little dreams that fly to you
On wings of met-tlame;
My miracle l have not told.
You so your way apart
Nor yet Surmse
How the wild color of the sea,
The fairy glitter of the snow,
And minstrel winds repeat your name
Forever to my crying heart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29
Why Disseminated

Church-You know. no rich man can
enter the Kingdom of Heaven.
Gotham-oh, well he can't take his
money to the other place either can
he?---Yongers Statesman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29
Lighf and Airy
Excesstvs Cheer

(From Farm Life)
Who Journeys down to Trouble TOWN.
Is very apt to find
The reason why men wear a froWn
Is just state of mind.
Who looks upon the darker side
Win only darkness see,
And yet ii cannot be denied
That endless jollity
Is irksome, too. The foolish Ike
Who always wears a grin
Gets on my nerves until I'd like
To push his features in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29

The summer vacation period for
many a Maine man and woman will
begin this week. after the departure
of the out of the State summer
guests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29
Stay Young

Keep your nerve-force normat--re-
tain your teeth, your hair. your buoy
ant smile and youthful feelings. GET
package OF Bitro-Phosphate from
3. Z. Bither or any good druggist and
learn what this remarkable product
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29
DIED

BEAN-Somerville Aug. 81, Mrs.
Alice Smullen, aged 81 years
TUTTLE-Hinckley, Aug, rs. T.. p
aged 50 years.
YOUNG-Pea Cove. Aug. 25. Yyonne
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
aged IL years. s months, 8 days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29

Even nations are sure of a reward
for charity. On the day that the
American food supply began to enter
Russia, Bill Haywood announced
that he is going to stay there.-Phil-
adelphia North American.
Is he eligible for any of that food?
If so, II object"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29
His Price

Hokus-So you think every man has
his price, Ell?
! Pokus-I'm sure a man never feels
so cheap as when he realizes that he
has been sold-New York Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29

State will pretty soon require some
drastic action-and the sooner the
better.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29
Save. Girl From prown;r,

York Beach, me. Aug. civilian
kelso OF Wakefield, customhouse
empioye Of Boston, saved the life of
virginia Hooper, a Boston girl, this
morning. when he brought her ashore
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29
Simple

I'm sorry. sir" protested the pri-
vate secretary, but there's no such
word in the dictionary"
Then tell the promotion department
TO write a new one and get it in"
Numbered the captain of industry
Life
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29

The Maine campmeetings are in
Guided in those reporting increased
attendance at their sessions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29
REQ uire More Nowadays

Norton: ITS got so bad nowadays
that a man can't marry unless he can
show a girl two licenses"
Peblar: II don't follow YOU"
why; marriage and motorcar' -
Stray Stories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29
Cheap

1--WE found an honest garage man
at last. He admitted that he didn't
know what was the matter with my
car"
That's remarkable"
It's all Of that. And he charged
me only SO for the information. -
New York Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29

Fort F'airfield's tax rate for the
coming year is going to be 40 mills, a
figure which is unusually high for a
town tax. Taxes will probably be
committed by Sept. /, although the
collector has not as yet been named
by the selectmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29

What relief it must be to the
President to be free for 80 days from
Congress.-Boston Globe.
And the rest of us.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29

The pot of gold at the rainbow's
end is hardly more elusive than the
buried Bergdoll Observation-Disclosures
Journal.
No fairy gold there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29

OF a passing motorboat party, who
threw him lifeline and towed him
into harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29

formal reception and shook hands
with practically everybody present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29

The Juice" was recently turned on
for the first time in New Sweden
about a dozen stores and houses at
Colby and nearly 100 in New Sweden
were connected with the electric
world. Work was started in the
spring when the poles were put in
and lines strung from the pole lines
of the Caribou Water. Light and
Power Co. Talk has been made of
running the wires to Stockholm in
the not distant future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29

after she had become exhausteo !
battling with the undertoW' ?
swan to her side and brough
ashore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29

Prof. Clarence r. Johnson of Rob-
time professor of French at Colby
College, who has been visiting in
Camden of late, has dedicated book
to James Perry. native boy of the
seaboard town Prof Johnson last
winter made a social survey of the
city of Constantinople including
schools, prisons, etc. which is to be
published in book form there soon
after his return in few weeks time.
James designed and outlined the sur
vey for the professor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29

One of Ogunquits summer guests,
a literary man of pronounced weight,
enjoys the bathing and so lightly
does he float on the water that the
other day he went to sleep and drift
ed out toward the coast of Africa.
His own snoring finally awoke him
and he finally caught the attention
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29

Wind and the weather were more
powerful than that little spark of
celestial fire called conscience and
so frightened thieves at Camden a
few nights since that they abandoned
their booty in haste. Parties who
had appropriated small power boat
from it's mooring in the harbor evil
IDENTIFY became terrified at the high
wind that continued to rise, and put
into Rockport, where they left their
prize Along with the motor boat
they abandoned jug full of home
brow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-29

A Fort Fairfield lad is having an
interesting time trying to tame a
couple of hawks that he captured a
shore time ago. The hawks are fair
~ stable, with claws as sharp as
needles.