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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-01
REGARDING SHIPPING

The wages on American vessels are
coming down. The Texas and Stand
ard Oil Companies are to put a re-
duction into effect Dec. 1, from mates
to mess boys. On the Crowell and
Thurlow fleet the reduction has al
ready gone into effect. a first mate
now getting $50 Ger month, an able
seaman $50, whore formerly rates
were around s22S for the first mate
and $3.50 for able seamen.
Even under such reductions COM
petition With foreign ships will come
short of success without some sort of
favor shown to American shipping.
This country does not take kindly to
subsidies and it may be gravely
questioned whether the result would
not prove Injurious to us if we en-
force preferential duties under the
Jones law. Plausible assurances re-
ccived in shipping circles are to the
effect that President Harding favors
the subsidies or subvention. This
would avoid revision Of more than
thirty commercial treaties and a
likelihood of exciting considerab BILE
rancor at a time when international
gAod feeling is especially desirable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-01
BROAD CRAFTSMANSHIP

1t was said-and verified by events
that President Wilson went to the
Versailles conference without plan.
1t is now demonstrated that Presi-
dent Harding went into the Washing
ton Conference with a definite plan
that is proved feasible and in which
the experts are unable to pick any
material flaws.
Making due allowance for the fact
that President Wilson had not for
guide the events which have since
transpired, one nevertheless is i'm
pressed with the idea that had he
called to his assistance men like
Hughes results would have been very
different. This country is fortunate
today that the chief executive is not
disposed to play lone hand; that he
is broad and big enough to enlist the
right assistance for the work in hand
and can command loyal support from
those called.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-01
LIBERTY

Soo TH-John Light. who has
been IN Livermore Falls for the past
three months is at home for a short
time.
Alton Overlook ana John Overiock
are home from China. where tbev
nave been since September. making.
apple barrels for George Thurston.
Louie Light has gone to August,
to visit. for an indefinite time. his
sister, Mrs. Frank Cheney.
Ruth Overlook, who has bee, ,,s
ting friends in East Palermo ana
Liberty for the past week. has y.
turned home. y
Linwood Turner of West Washing.
ton was weekend guest OF friends
In town.
Mr.. and Mrs John Comeau ana
son Wilfred have returned TO Lewis.
Ton 10 stay indefinitely. AIR. Comeau
mas let the cutting OF his lumber Ia
outside parties and II Is reported WIN
not start saving until spring e
Mr.. and Mrs. Eden Rhodes are RI.
ceNing eongratuations on the birth
November is. of n daughter. The
little Miss has been named Dorotb.a
Helen.
Mrs. Sarah shatluek IL WORKING
Ior a Few weeks for Mrs, Eden
Rhodes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-01
American Ingenuity
Triumps in Repairing
of Liner LeYiathan

| New York, Nov. 30-For the Sec
| ond time within three years. Ameri-
, can engineering skill has triumphed
| over obstacles tending to prevent the
giant steamship Leviathan, the form
err pride of Gcrmany's merchant
| fleet from going to sea.
| The first time was in 1917, when
, the great 54000-ton liner informed
here at the beginning of the war, wss
wilfully damaged by her own cngi-
neers to prevent her from being used
as transport for American and all
lied soldiers. American engineers
/ repaired the damage and made her
! ready for a trip within a few weeks.
! Her record for the war was 10 voy-
ages on which she carried going and
coming 1S4.2J3 American soldiers.
Signing of the armistice laid her up.
Then the United States Shipping
Board, her custodian for the United
States government. began to plan to
restore her to the transatlantic
| trade as the premier American pas
! senger liner. Fitting her for troops
had stripped her of her former pala-
These had to be restored
Her German builders were cablcd
| and asked for a set of blue print
plans giving details of her construc-
ton. They consented to provide the
| plans-for 81 100000.
With an estimated cost of between
S1.00O,00O and $10,000,OOO facing
them for restoration, the Shipping
Board declined the offer and decided
to make its own plans. A small
army of engineers and craftsmen
were put to work to ascertain the de-
tails of her construction.
Partitions were removed in part,
| floors ripped up in certain sections,
miles of telephone. electric light and
| signal wires were traced, equal miles
OF pipe lines controlling heating and
| plumbing systems were followed,
plates from keel to hurricane deck
were bored into and measured. The
Leviathan was at last put on paper"
to the most minute detail. Conse-
quently, when bids were asked of
shipbuilders last month to restore
the ship to her original grandeur and
with additional facilities and accom-
.. modations. the Shipping Board was
able to submit to each bidder COM
plete set of plans and specifications.
These bids will be opened Dec 20.
Under plans now prepared for the
bidders she will be entirely restored
as befitting her size. The grandeur
of her original great dining saloons.
lounges, smoke rooms and libraries
will be retained and improved upon.
An immense tiled and marbled
plunge bath with accompanvinp
rooms for Turkish, electric and other
baths wiz be one of her attractions
Suites once designed as personal
quarters for his former JmperiaI
Majesty the Emperor of Germany
will be retained. but suggestions OF
royalty will be replaced by Ilxurious
fittings desired by modern democra-
cy.
Who will operate the Leyiathan
when restored to service and under
which housefIag she will sail ia vet
to be determined by the Shippinr
Board.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-01
PALERMO

Mr. and Mrs, George Fuller bsxs
ssen visiting Mrs, fuller,s parents,
MIR, and Mrs. T., j, Howard
John Tihhetta Of Augusta recan,,,,
passed few DAYS with his narants
Mr. ana Mrs, H. w. woed nv,
s"n' william were rhanksgly,nr
quests OF Mr. and Mrs. A, 4, Merrli,
In Gardiner, ~
lance ~ Shtepson, Lake Qraneo
he,i FRIDAY eNenlng, bee, y.
NJ and Mrs Edward l,aonaa
saw = reception 10 their frienas !,
ne orange hall Saturday e,en,,s
IN, Young couple received man,
heao'Hot presents Of linen, silva
WI slhss and china, Fhe e,enina
WIZ raAarh with music npmes ANA
aanei'n isetteehments Nee sarNaa
M'Ns Marion Maafe Ut neAse iIigh
ashunl' Aihiah aud Miss Mildred
IfaHA OF taas Utah srhoai wera =,
nome lnr tie THANKSGIVING reeess
farlls " the Liaseett sehaol no.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-01
THOSE WHO SHOULD NOT BE
FORGOTTEN

We should never forget that every
person subjected to the strain of serv-
ice at the front during the war merits
our consideration, now and hereafter.
1t is but fair to presume those under
went shock, varying of course and
serious in degree comparable with
the sensitjveness of the individual,
but nevertheless shock which in
many instances left an indelible
mark.
The country is reminded of this by
the supposed suicide OF the brave
Colonel Whittlesey who commanded
''the LOSE battalion and refused to
surrender in the face of what seemed
certain death. He is said to have had
a very nervous temperament which
he rigidly kept under suppression,
and was especially susceptible to the
horrors of the war of which he rarely
was heard to speak. The ceremonies
attending the funeral of the unknown
soldier at which he was one of the
bearers affected him deeply and it is
possible that he concluded he could
not endure the mental strain. Indeed
the deliberation with which he ap-
parently went about his determina-
ton to kill himself argues mental un-
balance and bespeaks the most char
liable consideration of those, who in
the performance of this high duty to
which they were called, suffered that
for which there may be no perma-
nent cure and but inadequate relief.
The country will not be worthy of
what these poor fellows did until it
has provided suitably for them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-01
CANAAN

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Getchell enter
tanned at dinner Thanksgiving day
their son, Daniel Getchell OF Portland
Mr.. and Mrs Merle Foster had for
guests Thursday Mr. ana Mrs. Elmer
Decker, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Decker and
Simon Pettigrew. all Of Clinton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield Goodrich were
guests Of their daughter, Mrs. Alton
Wilson. of Pittsfeld for the day
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Bowman and
daughter Evelyn of Fairfield were
guests Sunday Of her sister. Mrs.
George Williams.
William Clark left Monday for
BrownvilIc. where he has employment
for the winter.
Mrs. Julia Churchill has gone to
Skowhegan for the winter. She will
live in the home of Mrs. Rose Eaton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Allen Of Ban
gor We're guests Thursday Of her pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Moores.
Stephen Horne has completed mis-
work in Skowhesan and returned to
his home at Moores Mills.
Among those who took dinner out
of town Thanksgiving Day were Mr.
and Mrs. Irving Davis, Edna and Ar
thur Davis and William Hopkins. who
were guests of Mr.. ana Mrs. Henry
Richardson Of East skowheEan. who
entertained 4 party Of ~.
Hartwell Peavey and daughter Mar
garet were in Clinton for the day with
Mr.. and Mrs Eulah Peavey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Davis ana
daughter Edna passed the day Tues
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gerald of
Clinton.
Miss Minnie Williams was recently
at home from waterville for q few
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-01
Russian Wage Scale
About as Settled as
the Russian Morals

Moscow, Nov. Thy sStan Cor
respondent of The Associated Press).
The Russian wage scale under pres
ent conditions is more puzzling than
la fever chart. Every workman tells a
different tale.
Apparently the standard wage for
an average workman at the present
time is about $4,000 rublcs a month
which at the time of writing is rough
ly equivalent to 80 cents. That is The
wage of a workman employed by the
government. But in addition there is
"a great variety of perquisites. if he
gets them.
II am supposed to get a pound of
bread a day, also free car rides be-
tween eight and ten in the morning
and four and seven in the afternoon.
am also supposed to get clothing
and shoe allowance, but / get the or
ders for these things and find that the
supply is exhausted, one workman
who is employed with the American
Relief Administration expla ined to
The Associated Press correspondent.
"Oh. yes. get some free thcater and
concert tickets. too he added.
When pressed to tell whether that
was the entire amount of his income.
the man admitted that he held two
jobs unAer the government and some.
times got bread at two places. He.
knew of men who held three Jobs and
managed TO keep themselves on threa
government rayrolls. That vas the
only way it was possible to get enough
TO live on.
1t is apparently very easy +, hold a
government Position without giving
many hours to the ser, ice. and consa.
quently the positions are held 20 a CON
siderable extent for the purpose Of
getting raticns. Government ON
rloyes engage in all other sorts of
work. they run shops. sell their be-
longings in the markets. deal in wood
drive cabs and take real estate rom.
missions
russians Of high and low degree
nave undoubtedly acquired n rreat
dcal kecncr money sense under Tho
bolshetist regime and the ayiditv wiz,
"h'ch they arae taking TO trade indi.
Gates that they will be less thriftloss
.hah IN old times. Children. partition.
Hriy, are showing themselves ~ h.
sharp traders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-01

Instructions have been, given to the
prohibition enforcement officials to
devote their entire time to their du-
ties and have an end of public inter-
views and speeches. 1t has long been
apparent the job was big enough to
call for undivided attention on the
part of those appointed to do II.
Nevertheless the facts about what is
going on are not only OF an interest
ing, newsy nature but it Is extremely
desirable that they receive publicity.
Otherwise the public may not know
some things it would be advantage
Gus for them to know. Under former
conditions it was not certain that the
public were getting the facts; indeed
misstatements and propaganda are
said to have been the cause of the
recent instructions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-01
SUNDAY REGULATIONS

Chap. 12J, sections % and u are
as follows: Sec. 25-Whoever, on the
Lords Day, keeps open his shop,
workhouse, warehouse or place of
business, travels or does any work,
labor or business on that day, except
works of necessity or charity:
uses any sport, game or recreation;
or is present at any dancing. public
diversion, show or entertainment,
encouraging the same, shall be pun
ished by a fine not exceeding ten
dollars. Sec. p: The Lords Day In
cludes the time between twelve
o'clock on Saturday night and twelve
o'clock on Sunday night.
Such is the law and a decision
rendered under it July Is, 1911, in
the State Of Maine VS.. Edward j.
Norm, was to the effect that the law
doesn't prohibit druggist from 60
ing to his shop to compound a pre-
scription in case of sickness, or from
doing any act of necessity or charity,
but that he shall not keep open for
the purpose of inviting trade.
A casual reading Of the law will
serve to confirm the impression that
if the law were enforced, a radical
change in methods of observing the
Sabbath would necessarily follow
Pleasure riding on the summer Sum
day would be as conspicuous by its
absence as in mid January with the
roads drifted fence high; golf would
cease to smooth the care wrinkled
brow and lend suppleness to the Of
fice-cramped limbs. Many years
have elapsed since people became
began to disregard them.a Many at
tempts have been made to modify
the law but agreement could not be
had as to just how this should be
done, what the limit OF license should
be. INSCRIPTIONS persons have at
times taken advantage Of the situa-
ton, believing that any attempt to
compel them to properly conduct
their affairs would invoke the law to
the embarrassment of the entire COM
munity.
And so the people have gone along
under a sort of gentlemans agree
ment or tacit understanding. There
may be some who believe the law
should be rigidly enforced, though it
is open to surmise they too, in some
way, might themselves be embar-
raised were that done. 1t is gener-
ally felt that Sunday observance is
not what 1t should be, but who dares
invoke this law?
In this city at the present time the
business men are involved in con-
sideration of this problem of Sunday
closing :how to secure some decent
regulation. curb those who would 20
to any length which they might
think would afford them profit.
People find themselves in a predica
ment somewhat like that confronting
those who would like to improve in
ternational relations by association
and gentleman's understanding rath-
er than attempting to do so by a law
which they fear would prove dan
gerous. If, as Is now being attempt
ed, our business men may decide up-
on practical code, one'that will an
peal to the average citizens sense
of fairness and be supported by pub
Tic sentiment they will have done a
good job.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-01
I Reading Newspapers
Will Keep You YOUNG

New York Nov. sn.-Resdln. =
rapVrs VIII help one TO keep young.
nus = TIE opinion Of br. stenb,n
nn'.n' founder OF the New York
toaih department, who recently e,Io.
nrateh his ssth birthday.
Kead the news IN the papers" ,a
ADVISED Read even the murders /,
E"t slx papers every day and rena
them all through" ''""
vnutaa NM Years. aso, nr. smith
s, ""'a o'S", miles every day, lie
s'.' mReS HIS daily constitutional
OUT mas cut down the distance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-01
HOW TO RUN AN OS-
TRICH FARM
mo. 8 Vocational Guidance
Series)
CT. P. McEvcy)

To run an ostrich farm it is OBJ
vious you must have at least two
things: An ostrich and farm.
You can get a farm almost any
where. Any farmer will let you
have one. He may try to sell it to
You at first. but if you look him
coldly in the eye and say, "Whad
weaken and give it to you. He
realizes as we'll as you that the
only way he can make money
these days is to give his stuff
away.
Now that you have your farm.
your next step is acquiring an os-
trich. This can be done in several
ways. One method is starting your
farm next to somebody else'S Os-
trich farm and transplanting one
of his ostricheS when he isn't look
ing. It's trifle more difficult to
get away with an ostrich than it is
with hen, say. but, after all,
practice does wonders. You might
begin by swiping canary and
then work your way up through
hens geese. swans. pelicans, and
eagles up to ostrichcs.
Another way to get an ostrich
would be to get an ostrich feather
and graft an ostrich to it. The
existing custom is to separate the
ostrich from his hard earned
feathers after he has worked long
and faithfully to save something
for his old ago. It's low-down
commercial trick. and something
ought to be done about it.
A better way yet would be to
acquire an ostrich egg and raise
your own. Since you are just a
beginner. it may be difficult for You
at first to distinguish between hen
eggs and ostrich eggs, but expert
ence will guide Alright. One way
10 distinguish an ostrich egg from
a hen egg is to fry it. One man
can easily fry hen egg in an or
binary skillet. but an ostrich egg
fried would cover the floor of a
modern kitchenette knee deep
with enough left over to fill three
light brown derby hats. and twelve
mon working in gangs of four in
three eight-hour shifts would re-
qulr9 two weeks to do the Job.
Having acquired your farm and
your ostrich. You are ready &c run
run 1T will depend somewhat on
you and somewhat on your os-
trich. The best way is to consult
nm OCCASIONALLY. as he NAV have
some pretty good ideas. He NAV
not know anything about a farm.
put ne has had a little experience
IN ostriches. perhaps more
than YOU and his opinion will
be worth something 1t might he
good idea to feed him OCCASION
ally. so YOU should always Keen a
lew Kegs of nails handy. He viii
appreciate some nice juicy scran
iron: also. especially soft gray
malleable iron.
The way to make money out of
Your ostrich farm is to cncour-
age your ostrich to raise a tail. AZ
soon as he has done this, YOU take
IT away from him ard sell il,
What business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-01
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
Eastern Standard Time
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA FOR

Bangor, tl24 A. M. si.40 a. m. i2.33 q. NJ:
$500 a M. 1888 a. m. t25S p m. BIZ .. M.
tao p. m.
B & A. Pts. Il pam: r. 80 9, m. f9,33a. n.
Bar Harbor All 40a m; y 80 am. 1888 an.
Bath rs lisa m 70 sa M, s9. sea. Ia. IS. SOP M.
1887 m, %l0.4S p m
Belfast B5o0 a. m, 70 SO a, m. Y. IS p m
Boston 80 IL a.ul.. rs Is m. fe. 80 a. m. 1888
q. m. 10 %. m. 1884, m. "l0.4Sp M.
Calais ~ 33 m. ~. 80 a. m.
Dover Foxcroft B5.00 a M, Y .5S p. m.
Gardiner. g317a. m. IS Is a. r.. t9.3S a. M:
49, 50 a. M i3 30 M. 1884 p. M. rs 10 p. m.
t7.2j D m. *10.4S p. IN.
Hallowell rs. Is m. t9.3S a. m. ~ % a m.
t3.30r m. 1894 p. m. 10, 10 p. m, 10 p M.
Harmony. B5ooa m. t2.5s p. m.
Lewiston tolls a. M. f9.3S a. IN. 1859 a. m;
- 30 D. M 40 IS p. m.
New York t33Op m, 1894 I'm.
Portland 80 II a m. t6. 15a. m. 49, 3Sa m. 1859
am, 70 BOP m. So "a pm. u 25 p 80. As m.
Rockiand f6 3 a m. t9.3S a. m,
Skuwhegan B5 00a m. 80 33 a m; t2.aS .. m.
So. Gardiner TO- lisa m. 1888 a. M. 81 80 am..
1880 p m. 1884 p. m. -. 10 p, m. t'2o p m.
*10.4S p m.
St John II "a am
Waterville. tl2i a. m. 81 40 a. m. Y .33 am;
500 A. m. 1888 a m. " IS p m. s3.l2 D. m.
t7.4Op. m. SDaily except Monday.
*Daily tDsily. except Sunday. sSunday only.
A Discontinued after October 23rd.
B Except Sunday and Monday
DC. DOUGLASS, NJ. L. HARRIS,
9.25-2l V.P. & Gen1 Mgr. Genl Passenger Agt.
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Had to be Careful

a 1astidious friend dropped into 4
restaurant for lunch. 1t was an upin
wiling place. but he thought he could
manage to get down 4 cup Of cor.s
ana doushnut. 90 he ordered them.
The waitress brought his coffee in 4
thick. heavy cup.
Where's the saucer?' inquired tho
fastidious friend.
we don't give no saucers here" re.
piled the girl. III we did. some low
brow would come BLOWN in ana drink
out OF his saucer. and we'd lose lot
OF our swell trade. Detroit Times.
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Had 4 Treatment

Lee Is about I. but he is already i'm
bued with gallantry and he'll be
mighty popular with the fair sex AS
he grows up. He passed the summer
at Long Beach, on Like Michigan. and
in nearby cottage lived Margaret and
Jane. The other day he went over
and when mama went TO the door n.
asked:
can take the girls for q treat
ment:"
why. Lee. I don't understand. VIVA,
is It You want TO do?" she repIied
considerably puzzled.
want TO take 'em down TO tn. 80
da pavilion for a treatment. I 90, *
cents"
They went. The "treatmcnt, WINS
ACCOMPLISHMENTS News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-01
SsN' Phil SHERIDAN CIRCLE
80. y, Ladies' OF the q. A. r.. Regular
sWmessihs In y. A. r. hall FIRST and third
AuesuAy OF each month al sso p. AZ
JENNIE NJ. DAVIS, Pres
fans ADA Al. HAYES. Sec.

ADVENT or tardy during the fall term
we're Archie III. Leman and Walter
3 ToneN Doris Grady was not alb
sen'Fdaring the term,y
Ai'day meeting sheepsco, Lake
Grange Saturday. Dec. r All mem
eefs no, notified please bring pastry.
me successful deer hunters In
'e"n are Timer Hannah. Ross Han
nam duy Hannah. Newell Hannah.
Harold seates, Clifford Scates, Glenn
en' oulss, Maurice Nelson. Winfield
Trask. N
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-01

Here are two views from which to
take a choice: Lloyd George is COM
ing to save the Conference from fail
ure; Lloyd George is coming because
he sees the Conference is already an
assured success. Then, perhaps,
you'll make up your mind to some
thing altogether different.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-01

Don't give UP hope III YOU ARE nuff9Y.
ing. from hackgehe. rheumatic paina
SIN. swollen Joinls. always Tired fnpl.
ether symphonic OF kidney tln,blp
!. Osborn. H. y. -. Ma. /; u,nnyilI@
q, writes; II had kidney tsauhis fnr
~ years, tried ~, kinds uf Lldns,
, rem, hn, they. dld mo IN Knnd
nov. ADV, ~" W."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-01

did YOU inform father Won into,d
to marry me-" said the cir, with
fluffy hair.
Yes answered the young man with
large eyeglasses. All he said was
that he wasn't very we'll acquainted
with me and he didn't see why I
should tell him my troubles.
ington Star
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-01

Maine lumbermen object to new
styles in winter weather. They are
complaining that the snow fell in the
woods before the ground had a
chance to freeze.-Boston Transcript.
Those suffering because Of the
drought are not complaining but are
hoping the uAfrozen earth will soon
get chance to absorb the melted
snow.
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Compulsory Elegance

is there any reason why the farm
ers should not appear in dress coats
and patent leather shoes"
: i spose not" replied Farmer Corn
tossel Maybe it's what we'u be
Drought to. Dress coats and patent
feathers is about all some of these
rusticators leave behind to apply on
their board bills. shington star.