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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-02-03
Don't Let The Woods Burn Over

Millions of dollars wort of soil
fertility have been burned off our
woodlands in the South in the past
few years. Few. people have seemed
to realize that in letting the woods
burn over they were allowing the bes,
part of their land to escape in smoke
and gas. What man is there who
doesn't know that the greater produc-
tiveness of our new lands of the past
was due in large measure to the greE
amount of decaying vegetable matter
held in these soils, The leaves and
twigs falling and rotting year after
year piled up a huge store of humus
and other decayed vegetable matter.
When such woodlands were cleared,
these soils were highly productive.
In those days there was no one to
burn the woods over year after year.
Today it is most common sight at
this season of the year to see area
after area of woods burning. This Is
so common in some sections of the
South that never a year gets by with
out the burning of the crop of leaves
and twigs that have fallen during the
year.
This condition has continued for such
long time in some section that new
ly cleared land is almost as void of
humus as that which has been in cul-
tivation for years. The generations
coming on may be thankful that the
thoughtless or careless ones who pre-
ceded them were unable toburn the
roots of the trees out of the wood
land. The roots Of the trees seem to
be about the only source of humus left
in many of these areas.
All of US know better than to let
this destruction of future wealth 60
on. Why don't we stop it? Talk it
over with your neighbors. Teach it in
tae schools. Make it disgrace for
any man to allow a woods fire to
proceed without making effort to stop
it. Make it a crime for any man to
set fire deliberately to the leaves and
twigs of the woods, even though the
land may temporarily belong to him.
We are spending too many millions
of dollars for fertilizers and cover
crops throughout the South to allow
this colossal waste of soil-building
materials to continue.-The Progress
sive Farmer.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-02-03
Must Pay The Bills

There seems to be a notion in some
quarters that farmers are lot OF
sore-headed kickers that must be
shown their place. Articles in some
of our daily papers give the i'm
preston that farmers are likely to d.
something that is against the best in
tersets of the nation and that the po.-
iticians and business men must com
bine to guide the farmers. The farm
ers are rapidly organizing but they
are not organizing to fight anybody;
they are just simply organizing for
the purpose of attending to their own
business. The organized farmers will
treat every class of people right and
will incidentally see to it that Other
classes treat them right.
Daily papers and many would-he
agricultural leaders say that the cure
for unrest among the farmers is to
dignity farming and instill into the
farmers and their families a realiza-
tion of the blessings of the farm and
farm life. The farmers have been
fed >on such twaddle for years, but
they are leaving the farm in ever
increasing numbers. The sunshine,
fresh air, singing birds, lowing herds.
sweet scented clover, and the beau
ties of nature are not alone sufficient
to satisfy the farmers boys and girls.
1t is all right for the town and city
people to tell the country people that
Agriculture is our basic industry"
that Farming is the noblest calling ir
the world, Without agriculture, in
dustry falls" and so on; but the drift
Of the ambitious and intelligent boy
from the farm to town will continue
until it is possible for the farmer and
his family to make decent living on
the farm, without working Is hours
a day.
The farmers are becoming educated
along agricultural lines and are learn
ing how to produce maximum crops
per acre at the lowest possible cost
and at the same time are rapidly or
ganizing so that they will have some
thing to say in naming the price Of
their products.-The Progressive
Farmer.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-02-03
The Steady Subscriber

How dear to our hearts is the stea-
DIV subscriber, who pays in advance at
the birth of each year. Who lays
down the money and does it quite glad
w. and casts round the office halo
Of cheer.
He never says: "Stop it; | cannot
afford it, I'm getting more papers
than now l can read" but always says:
"send it, our people all like it-in
fact, we all think it help and a
need"
How welcome his check when it
reaches our sanctum, how it makes
our pulse throb; how it makes our
heart dance. We outwardly thank
him; we inwardly bless him-the
steady subscriber who pays in advance
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-02-03

believes In Keep
ing his left
hand posted as to
what his right
hand is doing, and
nobody ever will
see him conceal
ing any of his
lights under q
bushel."
'Tm sorry to
hear you refer to
that great and
good man In sar
castle terms" said
the village patn-
arch. "EYerY daY
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-02-03

Victor Berger, Socialist editor of
Milwaukee, and four co-defendants
who were convicted and sentenced to
terms ranging from ten to twenty
years for violation of the wartime es-
pionage act, will be given new trials
under decision Monday by the Su-
preme Court.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-02-03
Hard to Blend.

Mr.. Peavish says that although he
would be the last man on earth to
criticise any lady Of his acquaintance,
nevertheless he has never met one
who could successfully combine the
high-school giggle with the middle-aged
spread.-Dallas News.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-02-03
PLEASURE OF GIVING

SsCKIMBACK, the banker, is acQuir-
- ing quite reputation as phi
lanthropist," observed the druggist.
"He's always giving to somebody or
something, and I notice that the sick
ening details always get into print. He
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-02-03
An Expert

"Are you a skilled chaufeur%
Eyes, sir! Why, I've been In nine
collisions and run over fves persons,
and every time ! got away before any.
body could get my numberT
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-02-03

The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Co., has reduced its monthly pay roll
s21 900 by laying off 153 workmen at
the Florence shops Saturday.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-02-03
Not What She Meant.

Miss De vere-Yes, he actually said
your cheeks were like roses.
Miss Vane (delightedly)-Thats lay
ing it on pretty thick.
Miss De Vere-Yes; he remarked
about that, too.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-02-03
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Williamsburg.

this
Kmgst South Carolina WITNESSET
which violation Of the the drawer sueh d but the Bank pay
other and sen pledge and every one one their employees
d its books where the account customer will be eveawn or carried IN its
such institutions but that outv1 ehek not covered before before mail
the Banks covered
following will the
That Bank refuses check
indirectly notify the maker else
ustom and
signed hereof
nkwiIm
regard or not
WITNESS hands ndseasth written
w Faire Cashier
"'r'ioAAA1i
&c Cashier.
BANK
Holiday, Cashier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-04
AT THE STATION
Continued from Pare One)

draped casket from the caisson to
the car where it was placed with the
flowers which had been brought
down directly from the State House.
Mrs. Parkhurst and the other
members of the family went into the
rear coach of the train, the private
car of Pres. Mcdonald of the Maine
Central railroad. The curtains were
drawn and quiet attention on the
part of all marked the departure Of
the mourning family.
State and National dignatories,
representatives from other states,
members Of the Legislature. the
Governors Council, members of the
Maine Bench, newspapermen and a
long line of members Of the funeral
party occupied the other cars of the
train.
1t was exactly 1890 by the clock on
the hill, that the special train start
ed on it's sad journey. The crowd
stood silently by, with many barred
heads, and watched the line of cars
disappear towards the northward.
And the last picture was the official
car with closely drawn curtains TAX
ing home the grieving family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-04
HAD SUFFERED FOR Z
LONG YEARS, SHE SAYS

SO couldn't write letter. suffered
awfully with acid stomach and at
times was SO nauseated could bare
~ retain a glass Of water. spent a
great deal Of money trying different
things, but instead Of getting better !
gradually became worse.
"Tanlac was just what needed as
it helped me from the very first and
now am just feeling fine. eat any
thing want, and it does not hurt
me. took the rubber cap off my knee
before / finished the second bottle.
and am SO strong can go upstairs
almost as good as / ever could. !
never intend to be without bottle Of
Tanlac in my house. I haven't words
to express my gratitude for what it
has done for me, and I take great
pleasure in recommending Tanlac to
others who suffer as did,"
TanIac is sold in Augusta by John
Coughlin: in Weeks Mills by ]. A.
Merrill: in West Washington by Wal
ter f. Burdick: in China by Bailey
Bros; in Albion by L. F. Cannon and
by the leading druggist in every city
and town.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-04
OAKLAND

Mrs. Olive A. Boardman will OBJ
serve her'S3rd birthday today at her
home on Water street. Mrs. Board
man was born on what Is known as
the Brickett place on the East Pond
road, Feb. 4, 1888. the daughter of
Benjamin and Levina Hersom and
was one of family Of three children.
She has lived in Oakland her entire
life with the exception Of two years
which were passed in Rrockton.
Mass. In 1855 she married David
Bates of this town, who enlisted in
the Civil war and was killed in 1851
in the first battle of Bull Run. In
1855 she married George H. Board
man, who died in April 1898. Mrs.
Boardman is a charter member of
Acme Rebekah Lodge and of Ser
Geant WyInan Women's Relief Corps
and has held the highest Offices in
both these orders. For the past SO
years she has been a member Of Cas-
cade Grange and has the distinction
of having been the only woman to
act as worthy master of that order.
which office she filled at the time the
new Grange hall was dedicated in
the year 1903, in most credible
manner. This was one Of the most
successful years in the history of
Cascade Grange. Although not en-
joying the best of health for the
past few years she is still able to at
tend to her household duties and
takes as keen an interest in the
current events of the day as many a
younger woman. She has always
been great reader and has a won
derful memory. Mrs. Boardman has
one grandson, Ralph Waldo Emer-
son OF the National City bank of New
York City, and two great grand
children, Virginia and Stanton En-
erson. She has always been prom
inent in the social affairs of the town
and has a large circle of friends who
wish her many happy birthdays.
John. Washburn of Fairfield was
calling on friends at Oakland Heights.
Thursday.
Charles Mithee has returned from
Hanover. ILL.,, where he has been en-
ployed for several months in the
Hanover Wooden mill.
Mrs. Josephine Jones; who has been
visiting her sister. Mrs. Clyde Ellis
for the past three months, left on
Thursday morning for Portland to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-04
The Kennebec Journal
PRINT SHOP

alleged possession of obscene pictures
had used his wife for a model. In a
divorce hearing in court the same day
certain pictures were exhibited by Mrs.
Austin which formed a part of the
testimony against him. These were
not pictures with which Mrs. Austin
mad had any connection, however, but
simply pictures found by her in Mr..
Austin's possession. In justice to Mrs.
Austin The Press, Portland. is very
glad to make this statement, and to
further add that it sincerely regrets
the inaccuracy of statement and any
inconvenience or unhappiness it may
have occasioned Mrs. Austin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-04
Services at Augusta
Continued from Page One)

Of Augusta police, consisting Of Dep
uty Marshal William r. Corbett and
Patrolmen Levi Cyr, Michael Bolduc,
Olin D. Hunnewell. Charles E. Has
kell and Orville v. Bruce.
Then followed the 3rd Maine Reg
mental Band with provisional bat
talon of the 3rd Infantry, Maine Ma
tional Guard. Major Irwin E. Thomas
of Waterville, commanding, and
Lieutenant Samuel Titcomb of Au-
gusta, acting as adjutant The bat
talon consisted of Company A of
Rumford in command of Captain
Harry Ruff, First Lieut.. Verle L.
Sweat, Second Lieut.. Lyman W.
Lowell: Company F of Belfast in
command of Captain Basil r. Allen,
First Lieut.. John E. Wright: Com
pany G of Waterville in command of
Captain S. Parker Foss, First Lieut..
Meddie F. King; and Company I Of
Lewiston in command of Captain
Miles C. Tremblay, First Lieut.. Cleo
phas H. NORM, Second Lieut.. Daniel
S. Dexter.
After the military escort came the
gun carriage bearing the body Of the
dead Governor. and the active bear
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-04
PITTSFIELD

Marion Childs went to westbrook
Thursday morning to visit with her sis
ter. Miss Helen Childs, who is a teach
er at Westbrook Seminary.
A food and candy sale will be held
Friday afternoon at Mr.. Craig's store
for the benefit of the Christian Endeay-
or society Of the Baptistc hurch.
]. F. LaBree of Cambridge and H. n.
Fuller of Hartland were business cali
ers in Skowhegan Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. George w. Patten. Mrs.
Wilbur Bell. Mrs. Perley ]. Written.
MISS Eva Allen, Mrs. Elmer Huff, Mrs.
Edwin Weeks, Miss Lillian Bates and
MRS. Mary Willis went to East New
port wednesday to attend meeting Of
the Union Grange.
Mrs. Lancey G. Milliken went to Port
/ land Wednesday for visit with friends.
MRS. Albert T. Spaulding entertained
at tea in honor of her mother. Mrs.
sawyer and sister. Mrs. Peters of Do
yer, at her home on Main street.
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs b. 8. Mathews was a business
caller in Waterville Thursday.
The special train bearing the re,nains
or the late Governor Frederic H. Park
hurst, passed through Ptitsfield at l:o
thursday afternoon and a large num-
Der of the citizens of the town were mt
tn station to pay silent tribute to the
states chief executive. The children of
The village schools were lined up at the
station to the number Of about $50. The
beli on the Universalist church was
toiied from u o'clock until after the
train had passed through Pittsfield. All
OF the stores were closed from 10 to II.
Miss Doris Berdeen went to Brooks
Thursday morning for a visit with Mrs.
c. H. Watson
MRS, Nellie NJ Hunnewell was in Wa
terviile for the day Thursday On bust
ness.
Mrs. Wynona Field of Detroit was IN
town Thursday for a visit with heal
tives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-04
Every Plan a Success

It would be difficult to imagine such
lengthy and elaborate program as
was carried out during the lying in
state and funeral Of Governor Park
"aiss being carried out with more ac-
earacy and precision than that just
Witnessed
mat success was due very largely to
'he untiring efforts of the legislative
"mmlttee which has worked day and
n'sht and is deserving of great credit.
l. was Willis L. Swift of Augusta.
.aairman of the Council, President Pro
lem Of the Senate F. G. Harrington OF
augusta and Senators p. H. Gillin of
senooscot and H. G. Allen of York;
rpeaker of the House c. P. Barnes of
'iouiton and Reps. B. S. Viles Of Au-
e'sta, c. H. Small of Brewer and Geo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-04

Z. Wing, Jr., of Auburn. Every man
was untiring in his committee work.
The guard duty performed by the
Quartermaster's Corps, Capt. l.. M
Hart and the battalion under Major L
z. Thomas deserves praise. The Quar-.
rermasters Corps accompanied the
party to Bangor. doing escort duty and
the detail of active bearers was unde,
command Of Capt e. L. Newdict.
The particularly exacting and delicate
duties Of the funeral director, were ad.
rirably performed by Henry w. Plum.
mer OF Augusta.
The arrangement OF the floral trib.
utes. whose beauty attracted SO much
attention both at the Capitol and al
Mt. Hope cemetery, was in charge OF
Clarence Madden and Clarence Pierce
of the State House force.
Perley M. Lawrence had the Difficult,
task of handling the automobiles in the
procession at Augusta.
Major E. e. Philbrook as master OF
ceremonies was an invaluable aid and
Col. F. M. Hume was without a peer
in handling the procession.
Charles S. Hichborn of Augusta assist.
ed the committee in a particularly
pleasing manner in looking after the
entertainment and welfare of the out.
-of-State visitors.
The special train was No. /. made ur
of Engine 455, Engineer F. e. Gran,
and Fireman III. F. Dodge. Conductor
A. E. Bickford and Trainmen Chas. L.
Mountfort. Geo. Christie and p B. San.
born made up the train crew Five
cars We're attached, an American Elk
press, with the remains and floral trib-
utes, a day coach. Pullmans Serena and
Samantha and Pres. McDonalds pri-
vate car, No. 1000, for the Parkhurst
family, relatives and friends.
Supt. of Portland Division, F. J.
Runey, Asst. Supt. of Motive Power
Noyes and Travelling Engineer Currier
all of Portland and Maine Central off,
Gals. accompanied the party.
The State House newspaper men, who
have been most courteously and consid.
erately treated throughout the week by
the legislative committee and others,
accompanied the party to Bangor. They
included: j. c. Murphy. The Associated
Press; Sam. e. Conner, Lewiston Jour-
nal; Louis A. MCGOWAN, Portland Her
aid; D. A. Hoegg. Jr, and p. A. Bach
elder. Portland Express; C. w. Rich
ards, Kennebec journal.
The bass drum of the Third Maine
Band was broken beyond use. just be-
fore the services, Thursday morning.
Leon 0. Douglas, leader of the Angus
ia Military band on behalf of that or
ganization loaned their drum to the
military organization and this was
much appreciated in such time of ne
cessity.
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Farmer Wants Happiness,

James +. Gerry, 7S-year-old farm
er OF Casco. appeared before Judge
Fred Emery Beane in Portland Su-
perior court Wednesday and asked for
severance of the bonds of matri-
mony from Lillian Lord Gerry Of Cas-
co. whom he married Sept. Q, 1919.
The aged libeilant stated that his life
had been made miserable by acts Of
cruelty on the part Of the wife. and he
asked that his remaining days ON earth
be made happy by a divorce decree.
Judge Beane took the case under ad-
visement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-04
Coughs and Colds
Catarrh, Group, Sore Throat Ban
ished BY Hyomei

:, The germs of catarrh do not exist in
the same atmosphere with antiseptic
Hyomei pronounce 1t High-o-me5.
breathe Hyomei and relief from ca
come In two minutes
Breathe Hyomei and that stomach
straining hawking in the morning Will
quickly disappear.
Breathe Hyomei and XIII the catarrh
germs; heal the inhamed membrane.
stop the discharge Of mucus and pre.
vent crusts from forming in the nose.
Breathe Hyomei for q few minutes
each day and rid yourself OF con-
temptible catarrh.
Breathe Hyomei-gfve 1t faithful
trial and then, If you are not satisfied.
you can have your money back.
where,-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-04
,Burnham Had
Rheumatism So Bad
She Could Hardly
Get Around Tanlac
Completely Restores
Her Health

when person suffers as I did
they certainly know how to appreci-
ate as wonderful a medicine as Tan
lac is" said Mrs. Mary E. Burnham,
81 High street. Portland, Me.
Il suffered so intensely with rheu-
matism for twelve years I could
hardly get around to do my work. and
! rarely ever got any sound sleep.
My arms hurt me to my finger tips
and my legs to the very ends of my
toes, and / could not go upstairs
without help. My knee was in such
bad condition was compelled to
wear a rubber cap, and the joints in
my hands swelled up and panied me
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-04
Dr.. Harrigan's Advice To
Nerve Exhausted People

It's worth your while TO read what
a New York specialist has 10 saw ahorf
the nerve and brain cell builder that
Either sells SO much Of these days.
He writes:
Let those who are weak. thin. nes-
ural unauthorized substances such -
Bitro-Phosphate and YOU will soon see
some astonishing results in the IN
crease OF nerve energy ana strength
Bitro-Phosrhate IL . pure organic
phosphate such as good physicians
prescribe to create abundant nerve
forca.-Adv.
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Jan31eOdtfx

VlSlt ncr unCLeSp EAHlcT huoWioS civ
William Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred viles of North
vassalboro were in town Thursday
on their way to Madison, where they
will be guests of relatives for few
days.
On account of the condition of
Memorial hall caused by the recent
fire, the regular meeting of j. Wesley
Gilman Camp, sons of Veterans, will
be held this evening at 7.30 o'clock
at the home of Fred H. Leech on
Main street.
The Senior class of Oakland High
school will hold social and dance
this Friday evening in Messalonskee
hall. Welch's orchestra of Colby will
furnish music.
Mrs. Fay Abbott, who has been
confined to the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bridges, for sew
eral weeks with eyeritis, has SO far
recovered as to be able to be out
again.
The Ladies' Social Circle of the Uni
versalist church met Wednesday af-
ternoon in the church vestry. The
hostesses for the occasion were Mrs.
Jay Scribner and Mrs. j. H. Stevens.
The afternoon was devoted to sew
ing; puff was tackled and several
aprons were made for the Easter sale.
Refreshments of tea and cookies were
served. A short business meeting
was held and plans were discussed for
the Easter. sale to be held March 23rd
in the church vestry. This will be fol-
lowed by supper and entertainment
and the following committees have
been appointed: supper committee,
Mrs. Bertha Adams, Mrs. Rose Hal
lett, Mrs. Ada Morse, Mrs. Edna
Blake and Mrs. Ada Cover; Enter
tainment committee, Mrs. Henrietta
Mccartney, Mrs. Helen Pullen, Mrs.
Earl Goodwin and Mrs. Bessie Stow-1
ell; apron committee, Mrs. May Wine
gar, Mrs. Alice Blake and Mrs. Lena
Palmer; fancy work table, Mrs. Ma
BILE Harris, Msr. Gertrude Damon,
Mrs. Bessie Trask and Mrs. Frank
Dyer; candy table, Mrs. Edith An
dfews, Mrs. Fannie Morissette, Mrs.
Clara McTaggert and Miss Marion
Brown.
The d. A. RS of waterville will
meet this afternoon at o'clock in
the vestry of the First Baptist church.
The meeting will be in charge of a
committee consisting of Mrs. ]. H.
Stevens, Mrs. Harry Dame and Mrs.
Myrtle Pierce.
The meeting of the Tuesday club,
which was to have been held next
Tuesday. Feb. 8th, in the vestry of
the First Baptist church has been
postponed until Feb. 18th.
The Thursday Club" of Oakland
Heights met Thursday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Ernest Bates. The
guests besides the hostess were: Mrs.
Alice Bridges, Mrs. Annie Sturtevant
and son James. Mrs. Wesley Fletcher
and son Norman, Miss Leeda Wills,
Mrs. Grace Gibbs, Mrs. F. M. Sturte-
want, Mrs. Lizzie and Mrs. Ruth
Bridges and children Harold Jr., and
Dorothy. The afternoon was pleas
antly passed with sewing and various
kinds Of fancy work and there were
several short readings by the MEM
bers, an interesting article on 1.-THE
Sheppard-Towner Bill" was read by
the president, Mrs. Alice Bridges; Sc
lections on the victrola were enjoyed
and refreshments Of sandwiches, pick
les, cake. cookies and cocoa were
served. The next meeting win be held
Feb. 18th at the home of Mrs. vesta
Garland.
Walter Gibbs Of Oakland Heights
was a business visitor in Augusta on
Wednesday.