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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-17
STATE AND DOMESTIC NEWS.

The body of a man found murdered
at Wichita Falls, Texas, Monday night
has been identified as that of Otto
H. Toussant, former hotel owner of
Washington, D. c., who had been Wis
iting his son, local contractor.
A new producing oil well in De
Soto Parish, Louisiana, was uncovered
by the Boone Oil Company in section
z, township II, range II, and is now
making 1900 to 1900 barrels. The new
well is six miles southeast of the old
Naborton field and the same distance
southwest of the Bull Bayou field
The quarantine placed by the Louis
lana state live stock sanitary board
on all Texas cattle affected with ticks,
even though intended for immediate
slaughter, became effective on Febru.
airy 1st
A feud Of many years standing was
ended Thursday in a little store at
Shallow Water, village Is miles from
Lubbock, Texas, when Jim C. Bowles,
40 years old, and Jim w. Wright, 81
years old, were both killed.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-17
ZOE CHECK 0N cHILD LAB0R
Massachusetts, Committee Dealing
With the Subject Urges Important
Changes IN Present Law.

Requirement Of employment and
educational certificates for all occupa-
lions instead Of for a specified list,
and an Increase in the minimum PEN
alties for the Illegal employment Of
minors, are urged by the Massachu-
sets child labor committee, which re-
ports that 90 per cent Of the children
from fourteen to sixteen years Of age,
who have taken out certificates, are
out Of work at the present time be-
cause Of the unemployment situation.
Under new law these children are
required to attend the recently estab-
hshed continuation schools 20 hours
week or to attend the regular day
schools for full time.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-17
MONEY IN BREEDING MUSSELS
United States Fisheries Bureau Re-
ports That Profit May Conf
IDENTIFY Be Looked For.

The business of breeding pearly
mussels artifcially has been carried
so far by the United States fisheries
bureaus that money profit is conf
IDENTIFY promised.
To produce in this way 1000 baby
mussels costs about 20 cents. When
they are full grown 1900 of them
will weigh a ton. Thus the cost Of
producing a ton of pearly mussels Of
market size (if all survived) would
be, as exactly reckoned, $685. Assum-
ing a loss Of so per cent, the cost
would be $3.50.
Pearly mussels occasionally yield
valuable pearls, but commercially it
is the shells, utilizable for mother-of-
pearl, that are Importantly to be con-
sidered.
The fisheries bureau has devoted its
attention wholly to the propagation of
superior varieties Of mussels, the
shells Of which have at present time
market value Of $35 ton.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-17

Don't take any mans dust, unless it
happens to be gold dust.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-17
plveroInn Views

She-He is a man Of letters and the
stamp of man like.
He-Well your man of letters is the
stamp like to lick.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-17
New Life for
Sick Man
Eatonie Works MagicI

n have taken only two boxes OF
Eatonic and feel like a new man. 1t
has done me more good than anything
else. writes @. O.. Frappir.
Eatonic is the modern remedy for
acid stomach, bloating, food repeating
and indigestion. It quickly takes up
and carries out the acidity and gas
and enables the stomach to digest the
food naturally. That means not only
relief from pain and discomfort but
you get the fun strength from the food
you eat. Big box only costs a trife
with your druggists guarantee.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-17
Secured Lasting
Relief from Bad
Case of Indigestion
Dallas man suffered for years, yet
Wares Black Powder brought
quick and lasting relief, he says.

The remarkable value Of Wares Black
Powder in the treatment Of indigestion Il
shown in the case Of Mr.. G. NJ. Anderson
OF Dallas, who writes, under date Of Sept.
9Th, 1920:
II suffered from indigestion for many
years., and got in such condition could
not work at times. Wares Black Powder
VAS recommended TO me, and started tax
ing Il. After using two or three bottles
4 was permanently relieved. believe
Wares Black Powder IL without an equal
for is recommended use =
This wonderful remedy Il sold BY al1
druggists for 60c and Si.20 the package
Not purgatiwe. Contains no harmful
drugs. Forty years Ia use. Send for Dr.,
Wares lree booklet on digestive trouble.
THE WARE CHEMICAL CO., Dallas.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-02-17
GiNInn un.

Shea woman has to give up a great
deal after she gets married.
He-A man does nothing else but
give up after he gets married-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-11
CENSUS RECORDS
DESTROYED BY FIRE IN
COMMERCE BUILDING

Washington. Jan. 10.-P-iceless cen
sus records dating back to 1890. when
the first enumeration Of the United
States was taken. were destroyed to-
night in q fire of undetermined origin
at the department of commerce. The
records included figures from every
census up to the present one. Officials
said that it would be days before even
an estimate of the damage could be
given.
The blaze originated in the base
ment Of the commerce buildings and
five alarms quickly brought every
piece of apparatus in downtown
Washington to the scene and more
than 20 lines of hose completed the
damage done to the records by pouring
tons of water through windows into
vaults where the records were kept. g.
During the two and a hauf hours
which the firemen fought the blaze
three fircmen were overcome by smoke
and taken to the hospital. Among
them was Frank Newman. recipient of
the 1929 bravery medal.
According to T. ]. Fitzgerald. chief
clerk of the census bureau. records of
the census of 1890 were kept stacked
outside the vaults and these weres de-
stroyed by both fire and water. In
the vaults were stacked aisle after
aisle of records dating back to 1890
and arranged according to years up to
1910. The 1920 records were kept on
an upper floor and were not damaged.
Mr.. Fitzgerald said that probably
the entire census records were prac-
tically worthless as sections of near
ly ever year would have to be delet-
ed and il would take days to get the
water cut before even an estimate of
the damage could be made.
Officials said that it was probably
the most disastrous loss of records
the government had ever sustained
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-11

poets to return home the first : of
April
Hamilton Lodge, Degree of Honor.
viii hold its annual installation of
officers Wednesday evening in the
Post rooms. Supper will be served
at $50 O'Clock. The committee in
charge of the affair consists of Mrs.
Bessie Trask, Mrs. Clara McTaggert,
Miss Cleoria Emmons and Mrs Lucy
Davis
Mrs. +. Cox, who is passing the
winter with relatives in town. has
returned from Bangor. where she
her daughter.
The meeting of the Missionary
Society of the First Baptist church
has been postponed until next week
Mrs. Ross Baker entertained her
Sunday school class of boys Satur-
day afternoon at her home on Oak
street as a result of contest, the
class having been divided into two
parts, known as The Hustlers and
The Rustiers. The Hustlers. with
Meri Bickford as captain, won out,
and a party was given them by The
Rustlers under, the direction of their
captain. Arthur Cochran, and their
sunday school teacher, Mrs. Baker.
Games were played and there were
several Rotations by the members
and refreshments of sandwiches. hot
cocoa, saltines, fancy cake and
cookies were served.
ioyo
nurse, went to Clinton, Monday,
where she will be employed for a
time.
Miss Florence Drawn, who is at
tending Mount Merici Convent in
Waterville, passed the weekend at
the home of her mother, Mrs. Beat
rice Drawn.
Fred Thibodeau was a Sunday
guest of relatives in Fairfie. d..
Charlie McCausland of Winslow
passed the week end at the home of
her mother, Mrs. Myrtle McCausland
The Misses Marjorie and Gloria
Emmons entertained a party of
friends Monday evening at their home
on High street. The time was pleas
antly passed with embroidery and
sewing and the guests were: the
Misses Lena Mitchell, Iva Grover
Allan and Antoinette Doyon, Janet
Blake, Hazel Sawtelle. and Mrs. Lee
ona Bush. Refreshments of fruit
punch. candy. peanuts and sand
witches were served
Edward Ellis of Augusta was a
Sunday guest of his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Ellis.
The Tuesday Club will meet this
afternoon in the vestry of the First
Baptist Church. A domestic science
program will be carried out and the
hostesses for the occasion will be
Mrs. Fl. H. Hatfield, Mrs. Myrtle
Pierce and Mrs. +. Fl. Leech. :,
In the card of thanks printed with
the Oakland news on Monday the
names Mr.. and Mrs Clyde E. Ellis
should have appeared instead of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles E. Ellis.
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PLANS ALL OFF
CONTINUED from PAGE Onel

feit with respect to the expenditures
OF large sums of money at this time.
Because Of Mr.. Harding's feeling
was always in doubt about the in
augural program being carried out.
feel that Senator Harding's friends
ana advisers. no matter no wmucb
tney regret the loss to Washington.
VIII De with him in this matter"
announcement of the president
elects decision came only a few
hours aftef Congress, through action
.. the House, completed enactment
Vi q Dill appropriating $4,000 for
expenses in connection with tho ceIe-
uration. AS the measure passed both
muses. OF Congress. just what course
congressional leaders will take in
respect to it was in doubt tonight.
an the usual course of procedure the
I'm would go to the White House
tomorrow, but the suggestion was
mace tonight that Republican lead
ers in either the Senate mr. tbo House
night move to reconsider the vote of
bill. "'-' q"
Spanulng of committees appoint
tea by Chairman Mclean. member
ehip on which included hundreds OF
Persons not only in Washington but
ELSEWHERE is expected to begin i'm
,nediateiy. Upwards of 5000, 900 had
oeen pledged by Washington citizens
anu business men toward the ex-
penses OF the inaugural celebration
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-11
TRADE WAR
Continued from Pane One)

The committee will conclude it's
hearing tomorrow, Senator Penrose
announced. and it is planned, on Fri
day to take up the bill in executive
session. Members said they planned
ito stay with it until it is reported to
tho Senate"
Discussion of the possibility Of re-
taliation, however, brought from
senator Penrose the comment that cit
IS the first time l have heard the
question Of probable retaliation so
clearly stated" Predictions of retail
iatory measures also were coupled to-
day with strong opposition and in
sistent requests for amendments to
certain sections.
LOUISIANA sugar growers, led by
Senators Ransdell and Gay of that
state, appealed for protection for cane
sugar, while Bermuda producers of
potatoes and onions, through their
trade representatives in New York
opposed inclusion of the two COM
modities under tariff levy as now is
provided.
Importers of vegetable oils through
witnesses from New York and Phila :
delphia and officials of the foreign
commerce association of the Pacific
coast. and soap manufacturers from
various cities, said their industries
had been developed during the war
and asserted that the tariff as pro-
posed would handicap their growth
and might even result in their extinc-
ton through retaliation.
Importers of vegetable oils have in
vested approximately $4,000, 900 in
Pacific coast cities to enable proper
handling OF the vast imports from the
Orient, c. r. Brown, appearing on be-
nalf of the Pacific coast trade BODY
declared. He said these interests
We're sending men into the Far East
ana rapidly developing the field for
selling American-made Products into
which the imported oils were mann.
iactured. Soap makers, he asserted.
We're building great plants along the
racine coast hecauseso Of the oil i'm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-11
OAKLAND

The Epworth League will meet at
the Methodist vestry tonight at 730
o'clock. Subject. THE Most Helpful
Passages in the Bible" led by the pas
tor
ties at the hardware store of H. NJ
Marshall & Co.
Cascade Grange at it's regular meet
ing Saturday evening conferred the
third and fourth degrees on a class of
candidates, after which a harvest sup
per was served under the direction of
a committee consisting of Mrs. Anna
Bailey, Mrs. Marjorie Patten' and Mrs.
Hattie benson. Worthy Master Ern-
est Iliver gave very interesting re-
port Of the meeting of the State Grange
which was held in Lewiston the week
Of the Goth. 1t was voted to post
pone the all-day meeting which was
to have been held on Saturday, Jan.
%, to the evening of that date. at
which time the officers will be in
stalled for the ensuing year Kenne-
bee Pomona will hold an all-day meet
ing today in Grange hall. The fifth de-
gree will be conferred at 1920 o'clock:
dinner will be served at noon and in
the afternoon literary program will
be carried out. The meeting will be
continued Wednesday, when the cleo
ton and installation OF officers will
be held.
Mrs. Mabel Harlow of Augusta was
a weekend guest of her daughter. Mrs.
George Mccain.
The Ladies' Aid of the Free Baptist
church will meet Wednesday after
noon at the home of Mrs Ross Baker
and on Thursday afternoon Mrs. Baker
will entertain the Fidelity class.
Anon Lodge of Odd Fellows will
hold its annual installat ton of officers
this evening at Odd Fellows hall and
will have as guests members of Acme
Rebekah Lodge.
Mrs. Laura Washburn of Waterville
is passing few days at the home of
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Stur-
tevant of Oakland Heights.
Mr.. Stilson of Waterville occupied
the pulpit at the Asa Bates Memorial
chapel at Oakland Heights Sunday aft
ernoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Cannon and chill
dren. Ernest and Ruth, were guests
of relatives in South Smithfeld Sun
day and attended the meeting held at
the city school.
The meeting of the Thursday club
OF Oakland Heights. which was post
poned last week, will lbe held on
Thursday afternoon of this week at
the home of Mrs. Tena Fletcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Oliver have
returned from a weekend visit with
relatives in Norridgewock.
Veazie Foster of Waterville was q
Sunday guest of his daughter, Mrs.
Harold Bridges of the Fairfield road.
Mrs. Ormand Stevens of North
Belgrade has gone to the Sisters
hospital in Waterville, where she will
undergo a surgical operation for ap-
pendicitis.
The Ladies' Club of 1906 will meet
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Adelhia and Mrs. Villa Alexan-
der.
Mrs. Nellie Ellis of Oakland who
is passing the winter at Southern
Pines. Calf, writes that the weather
Is ideal but at present a little too
warm for comfort. Mrs. Ellis ex-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-11

ports and he expressed the belief thai
it would be r crushing blow to them
should the proposed tariff go into eff.
feet.
When questioned as to the nature
of predicted retaliation. H. NJ. Smith
Of Philadelphia. said that Americans
were now sending vast quantities q.
steel and construction materials to
the Orient at a time when Canada
and much of Europe is entering ac.
lively the field of selling. Canadian
prices, the witness said, were not far
from those in the United States and
hes aid, those people can just as wei
place their orders in British COLUMBIA
as with u.s.
This he asserted. is only an indica-
ton ofIhow the retaliation may start
explaining there were many Other
commodities which later could be in.
cluded, if a trade war were begun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-11
Wins $500 for Picture Title

Otto e. Knauff of this city is the
lucky man in the prize contest which
was recently carried on by the Life
Magaz ne. having won the first priza
in naming a picture, and yesterday
received a check from the magazine for
$500. The number of answers receiv-
ed by Life was enormously large. over
100000 persons entering the contest
The picture in question showed a
young man calling on his sweetheart
in the midst of her family. Mr..
Knauff gave it the title What Sister
Drew for Life" The current number
Of the magazine shows the picture
and announces the winner. Mr. Knauff
received many congratulations from
his friends Monday on his fortunate
choice Of name. He stated to one
of his friends that it took him only
about 1c minutes to think I'D the title
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-11
PITTSFIELD

John Foss was in waterville Sat
urday. on business.
MISS Helen O'Reilly of Hartland,
who has been in town a guest in the
home of her grandmother, Mrs. En-
ma Hillman, the past week. returned
to her home Saturday. She was ac-
companied by her father, Thomas
O'Reilly. who was in town on bus
mess, Saturday.
e. G. Hunter. ]. s. Haseltine and
Chester A. Frost have been drawn to
serve as jurors at the next term of
court.
DR.. Edwin Porter returned from
Augusta Friday night. after passing
the week there in attendance on the
session of the Legislature.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. N. Bigelow were
n Bangor for the day, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. p. Milton and two
daughters went to Dexter Saturday
for an over Sunday visit in the home
of Mr.. Millions brother. Walter Mil
ton.
Mrs. Bertha Randlette of Bangor,
was an over Sunday visitor in town.
Mrs. Herbert Nichols and Carol
Emery were business callers in Ban
gor. Saturday
A. c. Morse was business caller
in Waterville, Saturday.
Miss Hildred Craig was in Fairfield
for the day. Saturday.
Miss Bernice Perry of Brewer has
returned to her home, after passing
few days in the home of her sister,
Mrs. Halvor Prescott.
Mrs. F. d. Moulton and son Ralph,
OF Madison, who have been guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Moulton, on Grove
Hill, for few days, have returned
to their home.
Ernest Maxfield was in Augusta
Saturday on business.
There was a large attendance of the
members of Pittsheld Grange at the
meeting Saturday evening, when it's
officers for the ensuing year were in
stalled by Past Master Fred Brown of
Sebasticook Grange, Newport The
following officers We're installed: Mas
ter, Elmer Frost overseer. Alexander
Smith; lecturer, Mrs. Foster White:
secretary. Miss Eva Allen; treasurer,
Augustus Nelson; chaplain. Mrs. p. J.
Whitten: steward, Perley Noble; assist
ant steward. Leon Higgins gatekeeper,
George Libby; Ceres. Mrs. Jane Frost;
Pomona, Mrs. Lucy Smith; Flora, Mrs.
Hattie Larrabee; lady assistant stew
ard. Miss Mildred Bragdon: pianist,
Miss Giennis Humphrey. A delicious
banquet was served at the close of the
ceremony under the direction of Her.
bert Whitman and aides.
The Home Economics club will hold
food sale at Craig's store, Friday aft
erhoon, January IA. at $50 O'Clock.
George Hopkins of Bangor. who has
been auditing the books at the Pitts
field National bank. returned home Sun
day
A crew Of about 40 men are employed
at the c. F. McCulIey portable mill in
East Newport. Many of the men passed
Sunday at their homes in town.
Mark Gatchell who has employment
home in town.
Mrs. II. L. Curtis of Belfast who has
been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. C.
Bryant left Sunday for q visit with
relatives in Etna
w. A. Cookson was visitor in New
port Sunday.
Alfred Smith of Gardiner was in town
Sunday guest of his mother, Mrs
Julia Smith on Manson street. ~
Mrs. Lydia Noble went to Northern
Maine Junction to meet her little
grandson of Fort Kent. who will pass
the winter with her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-11
PARDELLO AND LANDOS
TO MEET HERE ON MAT

Promoter Legendre of Lewiston am
nounces that he has arranged a
wrestling show for the Capital City.
to take place next Thursday evening
at Colonial hall. in which the main
bout performers will be Nick Landos
Of Boston. and Young Pardello. the
italian Strong Boy" also Of the Hub.
Sam Finbcrg of Gardiner and Young
Bush Of Lewiston will meet in
One-fall match. -
1t is said that Pardello is making
an extraordinary effort to get into
shape to PIN Landos' shoulders to the
mat, and that he has been working
out in secret with Soldier Bolduc. The
Soldier baked Landos' announced pur-
pose of throwing Bolduc twice in an
hour in the last show in Augusta and
in so doing learned some things
about Nick's tactics which he thinks
he can impart to Pardello to the
Strong Boys advantage.
Finberg and Bush are training at
the "Y" gym.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-11
Home Brew Case
Heard Monday at
Municipal Court

Joseph eofdue and Alfred cormier
Found Guilty Of Illegal Transpor.
tat'on, and Appeal cassa - Sheriff
Harwood and Deputy Sheriff Teb.
oett: Do Some Quick Work in Bel.
grade
There was a lively time out in the
vicinity OF Belgrade on Sunday night
according to testimony given before
Judge Robert A. Cony at the Augusta
municipal court Monday afternoon
when Joseph Bolduc of this city was
arraigned on the charges of illegal
transportation of Intoxicating liquor
and the manufacturing of intoxicating
liquors. and Alfred Cormier Of Angus
Ia was arraigned on the charge Of H.
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ADJUSTMENTS
Payton Stock Co.
Makes Decided Hit
in "Fair and Warmer"

"A nice little play in a nice little
way"
Well, yes. 1t was certainly up-to-
date and it was certainly interesting,
all the time but the ultra Puritans
might not have set their stamp of ap-
prevail on 1t. More likely they would
have stamped their feet on it, and
then--they would probably have felt
obliged to stay and see how it came
out. This is what everybody did who
went to see Fair and Warmer" Mon
day evening. presented by the Joseph
w. Payton Stock Co, at the City
Opera house.-stay and see what
happened last.
The fame and popularity OF this
success of Avery Hopwood's has be-
come almost proverbial in stage cir
cles and the Payton players gave a
very lively and cerditable perform
ance at their initial engagement on
Monday. Being strict prohibitionists.
we can't say as to the verify of Miss
Olga Hanson's portrayal of the little
lady who mixed and drank the Sky
scrapers" and the green elevators, "
nor of the realism of Mr.. Philip
GUMS delineations in the same liquid
scenes nor of his prairie rooster"
next morning. but they certainly
looked all right artistically; likewise
they produced some wonderful and
fearful effects. Miss Ethel Milton as
the outraged wife and Mr.. Edward
Keane as the deceived husband play
cd their parts well. as did Frank
Harvey, the wife's friend. Miss
Edythe Ketchum made an obliging
and convincing housemaid. remark
ably adaptable to all circumstances,
no, matter how exacting.
AS frequently happens. the title of
this lively farce has nothing to do
with the plot Such titles are used
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-11
Must Pay Wife SIS q Week

Earl Hollis. Portland drug clerk,
has been ordered by Judge Newell of
the Androscoggin Probate court to
pay to his wife. Mrs. Flora B. Hollis.
now a patient at the tuberculosis
sanitorium at Fairfield. the sum of
SIS week for her support and that of
the child is granted to the mother.
Hearing was held before Judge New
ell last week, and two or three peti-
ticns relating to the care of the lit
tie girl. Dorothy Hollis. were indefi-
nitely continued. One sof these De-
titions was presented by, the grand
mother. Mrs. w. A. Hollis of Lisbon
Falls. and sought guardianship. The
other. presented by Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph 8. Chase. with whom the
child is living in Auburn, was for
adoption. The child will remain with
the Chases for the present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-11

The arts and crafts department of
the Waterville Woman's Club met
Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
K. p. Fish on College avenue, Mrs.
Bert Childs and Mrs. Lettie Scribner
assisting Mrs. Fish as hostess. Plans
were made for the open night of the
department when an exhibition of the
work of the department will be given.
Refreshments were served at the close
of pleasant social afternoon.