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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-10
French Deputies
O. *. Paris Pact

Paris, Feb. 9-The chamber of de-
puties tonight ratified the Paris
agreement by vote of 395 to SO.
Many deputies abstained from voting.
The chamber voted confidence in
the government 3S7 to 125.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-10
Three Airmen
Killed in Wisconsin

La Cross, Wis, Feb. s.-Pilots w.
L. Carroll and Roe, and Mechanic
Hill were instantly killed in the COL
lapse of their aerial mail plane here
late today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-10
Wants People to Pass on Water Power
QuestiOn--0.K.'s Katahdin Park Pro-
Advocates Repeal Executive
Mansion Resolve Rail Taxation
Should be Carefully Considered

After paying tribute to his predecessor Frederic H.
Parkhurs Governor Baxter in his message to the Legsla
ture Wednesday, outlined his views State affairs dwelling
particularly taxation and water powers Declaring that
the people going to keep critical eye disbursements
during the next two years he advocated reasonable
trenchment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-10
General Forecast

A disturbance which was central
over southern Louisiana Wednesday
night will move northeastward at
tended by general precipitation most
ly in the form of rain in the states
east of the Mississippi river within
the next. "a to SO hours.
The temperature will be above
normal in all sections.
Winds off the Atlantic coast
North of Sandy Hook: Moderate to
fresh west and northwest winds and
overcast weather Thursday; Sandy
Hook to Hatteras: Moderate north to
east winds and overcast weather
Thursday, probably rain over south
ern portion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-10
Tax Rate Soaring

He called attention to the fact that
from tax rate of IL mills in 1906
with a total expenditure Of $2.425,-
502.02, the cost of running the State
has jumped to $13,344,9S625 in 1920
with tax rate of IA mills.
Wants Peoples Will on Water Power
On the subject of water powers, the
Governors most noteworthy state
ment was that if any attempt be
made to. transmit electric power be-
yond the State the attorney general
would be told to go ahead and take
legal steps to balk such course. He
praised the Water Power Commits
sion and declared it had already JUS
titled it's existence He suggested the
submission to the people of an
amendment to the constitution pro-
viding for State development of
water powers.
Other Recommendations
The Governor advocated the estab-
lishmert of the Katahdin State Park,
deprecated the draft system for the
National Guard, repeal of resolve
carrying $4,000 for maintenance of
Blaine Mansion and urged careful
consideration of the railroad taxation
problem.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-10
Morning Session


this morning, w. Fl. Halves, attorney
separate trial for james Purcell of
New Bedford, and for John Brown of
Boston. also for Homer spurlock OF
Normal, Ky.
Attorney General Ransford w. Shaw
replied for the State that no reason
was set forth for such trial and the
rights Of each would be preserved by
trial together
Judge Cornish stated he thought the
rights of all would be protected by
trial all together and would so in
struct the jury.
The roll Of special venire men was
then called, 10 of the 20 responding.
AT $50, before court came in, the
three respondents were brought in and
seated by the bar, Spurlocll in front,
then Brown and last Purcell. Deputy
Sheriff Horace E. Croker, Canaan. was
seated behind them. The respondents
were told by Clerk of Courts w. T.
Seekins of their right to challenge 20
men before being sworn to serve ON
jury.
w. 5. Goodrich of Bingham was the
first man examined for juhy. He is a
merchant, 65 years old. Said he re-
sided IL miles from Embden Station
and had formed an opinion. Excused
by court.
Frank French, Norridgewock. mer-
chant As, resided there since 1885. Elk.
cused for opinion.
Ralph 7. Mosher. Smithiield, farmer,
SO. challenged by defense.
Fred D. Nelson, Canaan, formerly Of
Somerville, Mass. farmer. Thought
Continued on Page 8-col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-10
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

Northern New England Cloudy
Thursday; Friday snow, not much
change in temperature.
Southern New England: Cloudy
Thursday; Friday rain or snow;
not much change in temperature.
Eastern New York: Cloudy Thurs
day; Friday rain on the coast and
rain or snow in interior, not much
change in temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-10
Boston Forecast

Thursday fair; Friday rain or snow.
Not much change in temperature.
Moderate to fresh west to northwest
winds, becoming east by Friday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-10
FRIDAY: Rain

Genuine bargains In househoId tur.
niture are advertised every day In
The Journal. Read The classified ads
and save money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-10
WITNESSES PLACE
THE ACCUSED NEAR
SCENE OF KILLING
Neighbors Tells of Dis
covery Body Of En-
trekin Deny Move
to H av e Separate
Trials-A t t orney
Ger era | Sees End
Trial by Friday
Especial to Kennebec TournaD

Special to Kennebec TournaD
Skowhegan, Me, Feb. Sat the
close of Supreme Court tonight, Chief
Justice Leslie c. Cornish congratulate
ed the attorneys on the progress of
the case for the first day, which in
Guided the drawing of the trial jury
and the examination of Is witnesses
for the State in the trial of James
Purcell of New Bedford. Mass, John
Brown of Boston and Homer Spurlock
Of Normal, Kentucky, charged with
the murder Of Asa Entrekin, station
agent on the Somerset branch of the
Maine Central Railroad at Embden
on the late afternoon of Nov. 4. Mrs.
James Purcell. mother of the Pur-
cell youth has been in attendance at
court all day and seated in the bar
this afternoon, near her son.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-09-16

Dr.. and Mrs. W. E. Reid Of
Iof Anacoco were visiting their
parents the. J. E. Doves last week
end.
The COMMITTEES of Five to ar
range for the Community Fair
is composed of c A. Carruth,
E. H. Farmer, ]. P. Maxwell, G.
g. Durham and w. w. Perry.
These gentlemen are ready to
answer all inquiries as fast as
our plans develope. Do not fail to
use these men anyway for the
faia.t 80
Ladies! Look iii your old ward
roke and touch up Someof those
garments of by-gone days to ex-
hibit, atthe fair.
Mrs. T. n. Hutchinson and
children of Shreveport are visit
ing her mother Mrs. Taylor Pen
niger.
Misses Wanna Adams and Art
imissa Hogan left Sunday for
Natchitoches where they will at
tend school.
Miss Lydia Henderson left last
week end for Woobworth where
she will teach.
Mrs. W. A. McDevitt has re-
turned from a two weeks visit to
relative in Houston, Texas.
J. s. and John Bolton were
LeesVille visitors Sunday.
F. A. Andrias was in town
Sunday.
Go to the City Confectionery
for your school supplies.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-09-16
SUDDENLY DIED

A man by the name of Robert
Barnes was taken suddenly sick
on the southbound M. p train
Saturday morning and was taken
off the train at McNary for treat.
ment but died befose anything
could be done for him. He left
his parents, wife and a IA year
old son to mourn him. His for
mer employer came to identify
him and spoke very highly of
his character as a good man. He
was buried at Hays, La.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-09-16
Evolution Of the Lady Barber.

Some Of you men seem to think
that woman is not qualified to take
her place at the barber chair. She's
been trimming man ever since the first
Hector was pup; she took to SINCE
Ing mans contentment the moment
she spotted Adam trying to determine
why he was rio shy; and she began
to shave when the first efficient male
idiot decided that q weekly allowance
Tor household expenses was the prop
er thing~-LetteF in New York Sun.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-09-16
School Opening

We were there, students, pat.
rOns, teachers, and trustees, on
Monday morning. Mr.. j. W. May
presided and made an address.
Rev. W. w. Perry offered the
prayer. Hon. j. W. Britt and w.
M. Cady made brief speeches.
The main speech of the morning
was delivered by w. r. Hayuie.
All these addresses were in
happy veins yet very business
like.
More persons were out at this
school opening than any pre-
viOus one we believe. We hope
that they will continue to go to
the school and become more &C
qnainied with the work of our
institution.
Prof. G. G. Durham did not
have much to say Monday as he
will have 8 months in to talk to
the student body according to
his statement.
There were $50 students pres
ent for enrolment Monday. Tho
high school department bad
about 40 per cent gain. The
classes are very lapge- in fact
much too large for one teacher
yet they viii have to do their
best under this handicap of too
large classes.
16 members are in the senior
class.
We note this suspicious open
with pleasure and trust every
one will so work as to make this
a banner session of our already
popular school.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-09-16

Climb women of Louisiana stand
behind the bills introduced by
Senator Delos r. Johnson in this
session of the Legislature which
amend the Civil Code so as to ad-
NIT Louisiana women to full civil
and political rights" was the
statement issued by Mrs. A. F.
Storm, State President louisa,
ma Federation Woman's Clups to
day.
ARTICLES twenty.four and
twenty five as they now stand on
our Revised Civil Code are obso-
lete and contrary to fact in view
of the position which the woman
of Louisiana as citizens now oc'
cupy. The new constitution re.
cognizes a change in the status
of women and seeks to vemedy
certain determinations. Articles
twenty-four aid twenty-five re-
mainidg on the statue books tend
to impose restrictions upon the
women contrary to the new spir'
it of the constitution and the
time. Favorable indications point
to prompt re.enactment of these
clauses. I"
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-09-16
Ola siberian city.

One OF the principal Siberian cities
Is Tcbclsk, the commercial center OF
the vast province Of Tobolsk, which
extenda over an AREA Of 10000 square
milea. q large portion Of which, how
ever, IL practically unlnhabitsd. The
most prominent building in the city Is
the Krsmlin, built in imitation Of the
great citadel In Moscow. This struc-
ture was erected by Swedish prisoners
Of war captured Dy Pster the Great at
the hattie Of POlt0va la 17O9.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-09-16
MEN SHOT

Sunday afternoon at Bethel
Church, west of. Pawnee, at a
singing convention. some men
got sit up" and in a row that
followed some words of warning
a man by the name of Perkins
shot his. brother accidentally,
and the, wound is regarded as
serious; also one of the Strothers
shot Perkins, wounding him in
the leg. No deaths have result
ed'as yet from this little work.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-09-16
.aen,af,a Of the Cav.

To-Day there is greater demand for
%Orkers, real, live, ambitious, rcsolute
workers than ever before In the worlds
history. Every office and shop in the
land Is ceiling for help, and the woman
WHO is poor. but proud--too proud to
rcll mp her sleeves and know the keen
joy thas cones from real, honest toll
IL missing one of life's sweetest coaso.
'ations. II skAs Is wise now. while the
opportunity Is hers. she will put that
foolish sentiment in the ba"keraund
and seek out the opening thG, asllA
sure her Q living.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-09-16
Earnes.ness Welcome.

One gets very tired of chatter some
times And when someone comes who
IS thoughtful. who is earnest, who talks
that he may reveal something worth
While, because he has some treasure
tarough which the world may profit,
then what difference. How the mind
throws Off its staleness and freShens
under the wind that cuts, maybe, ms il
heals. How the soul refreshes itself.
how the heart takes courage aud the
spirit rises to meet the messaSe.-Ex4
change.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-09-16
ones Personal influence.

Every one casts a shadow. There
hangs about us sort Of penumbra--a
strange. :ndeApabie something (Which
we call personal influence, which has
Its effect on every other life on which
It falls. II goes with us wherever we
90. It is not something we can have,
when we will have lay aside q gar.
ment. It Is like something that al
ways poHrs out from our life, Ike light
from i lamp, like heat from . aams.
Uke perfume from q flower.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-09-16
Rsmoves seorohee spets.

BADLY scnrchod linen may be I'M
J.oyed by boiling well half pint OF
s,Gegar, kali an ounce Of soap, two.
"tEbces Of fuIler's earth, and the juice
several onions; spread this over the
linen wherever it is scorched and leave
1t 10 dry. When dry wash the gar
!, emit, and the scorch will have disap-
ps0rec.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-09-16
Reasons Slowly unfoIded.

The answers to our impatient GCa1e
tionIng Of life's problems come but
slowly. Today may show US what
yesterday meant. but 1t is dumb abouG
itself. We must do and bear as best
we may. and always wait for tomor-
rows answer to our clamorous
"Rby8''
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-09-16
Platinum, and, suIphur,e Acid.

EuIpnuric acid is made from air, wa
ter and the fumes from burning sui
phur. These are all cheap, common
materials, but they won't unite with
t~ut strenuous provocation ordinarily.
Platinum furnishes mild prOvocation,
the mere presence Of a trace OF 1t
causing the oxygen, water and sulphur
to join hands chemically, and the King
Of chemicals Is born.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-09-16

To stop a woman's tongue Is be-
Sond the power Of the Law. A man
asked a Belfast magistrate for a sum-
mons me other day to stop his wife's
tongue. as she talked too much. he
was told that the Law cOuId offer him
no relief.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-09-16
phenerranh Educational Factor.

The photograph as an educational
factor has tremendous vaIue.g Through
this means the children can become
familiar with all that Is best in music,
either vocal or instrumental; they con
learn not only the music but about the
composers, and the great men and
women who sing and play various In
ttYumentg.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-09-16
Mako the Best Use Of II

1t is useless to desite more time. II
.ou are already wasting..Xhat little
you have: for you would only grow
j ore indolent and indtKerant-Whits'A
Class Advertising
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-09-16
Found.

"Aha!" Kissed the Pullman porter,
= have found the secret Of his berth I"
sd he took a flask from under the
passengers pillow.-CartOcns Maya
Gpes
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-09-16
Very Old Family.

Maquire-"Family tree, is 1T shurs
wan av me ANCESTORS controlled the
inttrs timber privilege Of the garden
nv AAeu."-BostUn Transcript
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-09-16
safe Betting.

About the only sure-thing bet In this
world Of chance is to place your money
on the locomotive when it IS racing an
automobile TO CrOssiug--Indianapo.
LIS News.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-09-16
nlrds Speak a LANGUAGE.

The birds and animals do not use
q great many words or sounds, but
they can certainly understand each
other, writes George F. Burba in the
Columbus Dispatch. That is, they are
able to converse with each ether to
some extent, There isn't any doubt
about it, They have their alarms Of
danger; they have their distress calls |;
theyfhaVe their Rctter tQnef Of aztec
ton,
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-09-16
Vast Wealth Wasted

According to the American Machin.
list. 1t has been estimated that there
Is lost annually more than a million
and half barrels Of oil By the burn
!nK Of oil we1la
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-09-16

It is not good to eat much honey
90 for men to search out their owu
glory is grievous.-Provsrbs Of Solo
mon. xxv:27
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-09-16
Baptist Church

Sunday School at loan.
e. kirkpatrick, Supt.
Preaching each Sunday II Inn
and 8 pm.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday
at 8 pm.
Junior B. Y. P. U. Sunday at
Up. m.
w. R. Haynie, Pastor.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-09-16

II p estimated that an Anteacna can
travel at the speed Of % feet or more
Cor each sscoad.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-09-16

90. O. F..
No 1853 meets each Wednesday
evening at 7:S0 p. m.
]. H. Meyer, N. G.
]. L Jared, Sect'y.
Methodist
Preaching each Sunday al
II a. m. and 700 p. m.
Sundayseheol 10 a. m
Prayer meeting Thurs. SIP, N.
W. ": Perry, Pastor
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-09-16
Local News

Dr.. and Mrs. W. E. Reid of
of Anacoco we're visiting their
parents the. J. E. Doves last week
end.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-07-28
Attention
Farmers!

After passing through
the hail season without
damage to your growing
grain, you can not afford
to take any chances now
from loss by fire. You
can insure your grain in
the field, shock, stack or
bin'and the 80 or 60 days
protection that you will
require will cost but lit
tie. Let the insurance
company take the risk.
See me for rates.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-07-28
Gard Of Thanks

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to our many friends for
their kindness and assistance in
the loss our our dearly beloved wife
mother and sister.
John H. Rich and children.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Simpson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Stanley.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-07-28
Annual Financial Statement.

Annual Financial Statements
of School District No. "A, County OF
Prowers, State of Colorado from
June 80, 1920. to June 80. 1921.
RECEIVED
Amount on hand held by
County Treasurer July l,
1920:
General Fund -----$ 9l.S6
Special Fund d-------------- 1860
Interest Fund ------------ 22.S3
Received from general fund
by apportionment -------- lO6l5
Interest appOrtionment ---- 6l5
From special tax for school
The Holly chieftain., 1921-07-28
rine Rain sunday

A fine rain fell in the vicinity of
Holly Sunday afternoon, soaking
the growing crops with much need
ed moisture and giving relief from
the intensive heat of the past few
days.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-26
Denver & RIO Crande

Consideration Of the annual report
Of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
for the year ended December 81 last
makes it plain why both sides are fight
Ing SO hard fer the upper hand in the
controversy involving transfer of the
physical property Of the company; the
stockholders, because it is evident that
the railroad, except for the $4,000 oo0
Western Pacific judgment. il strong
botn as to earnings and financial pesi-
tion, the Western Pacific, which Sc
cured and got execution on the iudg-
nlent, because 1t realizes that il il
takes over the D. & r. G. property will
have secured bargain in . property,
which, however, will need to have
spent on it large sums for improve
inents and new equipment. "Tnc ques-
ton OF the moment" say Clark, Ghilds
& Co, seems fer long time, may be
affected by recommendation from the
Interstate Commerce Commission,
which body has been reported as giving
consideration to the whole sub iect 1t
Is conceivable that the plans or advice
OF that body might comprise the future
of the Denver road, as it may enter
into one Of the consolidaticrs to be
suggested by the Federal authorities,
for If it shold be so included it might
cause the Western Pacific to consider
some plan by which Denver stock
holders would be allowed to retain a
moderate interest in the situation by
furnishing cash to pay for improve
menu work"
New-York tribune., 1921-06-26

consigned to Eastern markets is s700:
000 1t is further cited that the West
eln states, with abundant and cheal
water power, excellent climatic condi
tions, and cheap food, offer ideal con
ditions for such an enterprise. Indus
tries of this kind established in til
largo irrigated districts undoubtedl:
would contribute materially to tn
benefit OF the sheep men and to th
welfare of these communities and tn
state.
The Importance of the wool busines.
in the West may be gauged by Idaho.
statistics. Since 1896. when this stat
began to take its place among the bl;
producers. Idaho has produced 100000.
900 pounds of WOOL which sold for ap
proxin1ately s112,00o,000. During th6
last twenty-five years there wer
shipped out 100000 lambs annually
valued at $4,000, 900, or si50,o00,ooo fol
the period In addition, the wether
and ewes sold for mutton were wort
S35. 900 900, making a grand total o
$500 900, 900 cash brought into the stat
by the sheep men. 1t would be moth
ing less than suicidal to permit an IN
dustry of this kind to perish for wan
of proper consideration and protec
+ior
New-York tribune., 1921-06-26
Sharp Advance
In Market as
Buying Revives
Reaction From Oversold
Condition Sends Indus
y trials and Rails Higher;
Shorts Are Put Ia Fliuht

fo'iowing quiet and rather min
tefeshng opening yesterday the stoeR
N'arke, suddenly took on d pronounced
eohs OF strength, which it held ia the
e.ose, when representative issues. in
eiuding rails as well as the industrials.
showed net gains OF | to points II
was plainly the reaction Of an ovar.
sold market that the Street had hear
taking about, but which it had almost
given up hopes of, as stocks continued
TO meet steady stream OF liquidation
and professionally selling for the de.
cline.
The vigor of the market in the brief
session yesterday demonstrated what
/! stock market that has been abused
and hammered for more than a month
can do once the forces making for re-
covery are set in motion. 1t was evil
dent that the short interest had de-
eided 1t best to retreat, and large
part Of the buying in the two hours
of trading originated with the profes.
sionai bears, who were repurchasine
stocks they had sold on the recent de.
cline
When the gong sounded the closing
OF the most active rising market the
Street has experienced in several weeks
the average price Of thirty industrial
stocks stood at 66.40, compared with
64.40 on Friday and low of 63.53 on
Monday. The average price Of twenty
railway stocks ended the period at
60.40, compared with 5o.05 Friday and
57.40 on Monday.
In the general uprush of prices yes
terday there were practically no spe-
cially favored issues. Almost all Joined
in the movement, and the stocks that
were under the greatest pressure dur
ing the late weakness came back with
the most vigor. In the rail group Ca
madam Pacific, Southern Pacific, Chesa-
peake G. Ohio, New York Central and
Reading stood out most prominently
Among the industrials Mexican Pc
| troleun, which was forced close to par
on the selling drive of few days ago,
rallied yesterday to 11T%, closing at
net advance of points and CARRYING
the other Doheny issues with it. Steel
common. which had fallen previously
this week to low record price Of 70A.
the lowest since 1916, took on a vigor-
GUS tone and rose l Is to 1884. Other
steels. including Crucible, Bethlehem
and Republic Iron and Steel, moved
along with the market laeder.
The market closed practically at the
top, and the dealings in the two-hour
session came close to the half million
share mark.
Cotton prices were firm on favorable
London advices, indicating reopening
of negotiations for settlement of the
coal strike. Grains moved off slightly.
The New York Clearing House banks
last week rdeuced their loans and dis
counts s14,4s3,0o0, while their net de-
mand deposits decreased s46,439 900.
Surplus reserves dropped s2O,43G 200,
standing at s26,36S,59o as the week
closed. United States government de-
posits in the local banks decreased
from $243,151,o 900 to $222,S11, 900 dur
ing the week.