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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-18
Russians Careless
with Money and No
Thought of Tomorrow

Constantinople. July |. (By the
Associated Press)-The Russian tenn
permanent is proving a serious OBJ
and charitable organizations here. In
dividual Americans trying to help
Russian refugees often give up in
despair.
The Russian may be described as
money blind He is careless with
his own money and with that of
others. Thousands of Russian ref
ugees arrived here with plenty of
gold money, furs jewels and portable
valuables. Without a thought for
the morrow. they lived for a time in
the best hotels until the money was
exhausted and the valuables pawned.
Then the hotel proprietors asked
them to leave and they went cheer
fully to live in a squalid by street,
not only eXpectant but confident the
Americans or some other good souls
would care for them. And often it
is done.
One of the tragedy comedies of the
foreign colony here is the story of
the attempts of a Russian general to
get his seven daughters to Paris.
Dozens of persons have spent much
far, three of the daughters are here
and starving. The father has him
self spent 10000 francs trying The
general. good and capable father,
got himself as far as Paris through
the kind offices of United States Con-
sui General Moser. then in Tifis.
In Paris. the father mortgaged his
estates for 100000 francs and sent
%, 600 francs to his wife and seven
daughters to join him. They got as
far as Constantinople. bought a lot
of new dresses, attended the season S
dances. loaned the rest of their money
to needy friends and asked father for
more.
The general sent another $1,000
francs and after various difficulties
about passports. the mother and four
of the daughters departed. New
loans and expenditures made it i'm
possible to take three of the daugh-
tiers. Another $4,000 francs was sent
to the three daughters by the father
through Russian general who peck
eted it, or thoughtlessly spent il. and
the daughters are still here, their
clothes held for board and lodgings
and they and their family in Paris
are cheerfully awaiting until the
American relief organizations do
something about it.
A certain baron, member of the
Imperial Guard, II times wounded
during the war. was all but adopted
by a Chicago dentist who met him in
Russia. The latter arranged for his
passage to the United States, sent
funds for travel expenses and wait
ed. The handsome baron pocketed the
funds and turned up at the American
Embassy within a few days describ-
ing how his pocket had been picked.
A cable was sent the dentist and
fresh funds arrived. These funds were
dissipated and still the baron did not
sail He is now waiting more funds
from Chicago.
An American navy officer on sta
ton here was told by his Russian
friends of their difficulties with the
cruel landlord who was about to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-18
Agricultural Fairs in Name, 1921

13-17
Eastern Maine, Bangor Aug. 2c-27.
Central Maine. Waterville Aug. 29-
Me. State Pathological. Bangor Nov.
14-1S.
Me. State Poultry. Portland Dec. 1916.
Androscoggin County, Livermorc Falls
Aug 1926.
Greene Town, Greene, Oct. 4.
Leeds Leeds Centre undecided
Northern Maine. Pressure Isle Sept.
So
H9 saI ton, Agricultural. Houlton Aug.
1926
Cumberland County. Gorham Sept. 5-s.
New Glouces ter,Danvllle. New Glou-
cester Sept. $3.50.
Freeport poultry, Freeport Dec .6~S.
Fridgton Agricultural. Bridgton Aug.
Franklin County, Pennington Sent
North Franklin, Phillips Sept 6-S.
Hancock County. Blue Hill Sept. as
Eden: Eden Sept. 1915.
worth, undecided
Cochnewagan Agricultural Monmouth
South Kennebec. $. Windsor Sept ST.
North ! orl l,l Knox, Union Sept. 27-2s
Sagadalpc County, Topsham Oct. l1-l3
Lincoln County, Damariscotta unde-
cided.
Bristol Bristol undecided.
oxford County. S. Paris Sept 2O-2o
West oxford, F'ryeburg Sept. 1928.
Androscoggin Valley Canton Sept. az
North oxford, Andoyer Sept 2S-2y
Western Me. Poultry, S. Paris Jan. S..
1922. v
West Penobscot. Exeter, Sept. 1911
North Penobscot, Springfield Sept. 6-s
Orrington, Orringt1n undecided.
Scion, Scion Oct. 4.
Bangor Poultry, Bangor Dec. 1923.
Piscataquis County. Foxcroft unde-
cided.
Richmond Farmers Club, Richmond
Sept. 81.
Four County. Pittsfield Sept TO.
Somerset County, Arson Oct rs.
East Somerset. Hartland Sept. 22-24
Somerset Central. Skowhegan Sept.
Emblem, E.nbden undecided.
Waldo anG Penobscot, Monroe Sept
1915.
New Belfast, Belfast Aug. 1919.
Unity Park. Unity, Sept. 1914
tranquility Grange, Lincolnville Oct.
5.
W.. Washington. Cherryfeld Sept.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-18

Reading, Pa; Mrs. Charles L. Glas-
ter, Bangor, summering at Northport
and Mrs. Charles Bradbury, Mrs. }.
w. Blaisdell. Mrs. Thomas r. Dins-
more and Miss Anne NJ. Kittredge,
Belfast.
Mrs Ira n. Cobe who arrived Tues
day from New York, is fast conva-
lescing from her recent operation and
every day is able to spend hours on
the porch at Hillside Farms where
she receives friends. Many North
port and Belfast friends have already
called and have been pleased to find
her so far along on the road to ulti-
mate recovery. Mrs. Cobe will not be
able to take an active part in the
social affairs at the Country Club for
some weeks. but is gaining so rap
idly that her friends hope to see her
there before the season is over. Mrs.
Austin w. Heating. Miss Clara kcat-
ing and Mrs. Ansel Lothrop of Bel
fast have been her guests the past
week. while her mother Mrs. B. F.
Barlow. her aunt, Mrs. Mary c. Part
ridge of Sandy Point and her niece.
Mrs. Frederick Hoffman, of Chicago,
are house guests.
Mrs. Austin w. Heating is giving a
tea and auction at the Country Club
next Wednesday from 2 to s.
Women are wanted. at once, and
every day next week at the Red Cross
rooms which have been closed this
week owing to Chautauqua, but which
will be open now on from to daily.
except Sunday The Waldo County
quota of layettes are not nearly done
and 1t is urged that every woman in
the vicinity give at least ore after
noon or a few hours to this work The
call is urgent
There have been extremely high
tides during the past week and bath
ers along the shore in Belfast and
Northport have found the water ex-
ceptionally warm and delightful
There is more bathing this season
than for some Years and the sport is
constantly gaining in popularity.
The Belfast National Bank in its
semi annual statement just issued re-
ports a gain of 81 49,. 1924 in the
past 16 years. of this gain, sS6, 1853 SO
has been made during the past year.
Mayor c. w. Wescott the man be-
hind" is the president of the bank
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-18

The interest manifested among our
State officials relative TO the en-
forcement of the automobile regula-
tions is especially gratifying because
Of the evident fact that nothing less
will make our highways passable for
those who have regard for life and
limb. Governor Baxter expressed a
very general sentiment when he said:
I'VE must make our highways safe
for the travelling public and for
everybody"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-18
Monday, July IS. 1921.
MORE ABOUT RAILWAYS

The Southern Pacific Company,
arguing that the main trouble with
the railroads is that their revenues
have not kept up with their ex-
penses," submits, in the form of a
chart. an outline OF the facts brought
out at the several railroad hearings.
According to that, railway wages re-
main at the peak attained by whole
sale prices in 1920, whereas freight
rates even now are lower on the scale
than the point to which wholesale
prices have dropped.
In other words taking rates, wages
and wholesale prices on a level at LOG
in the year 1900 the chart shows that
railway wages have risen to and re-
main at $40 on the scale, the point at
tanned by wholesale prices last year,
though now having dropped to 200 on
the scale. Railway freight rates, not
withstanding the recent increase
stand at less than 1880 The state
ment adds:
About 1905-siXteen years ago-as
shown in the above graph. wholesale
prices and railway wages began
climbing; summit never before
dreamed of was reached in May, 1920.
In the same year, 1905. railway rates
began falling and, continuing. unin-
terruptedly, reached the lowest level
in seventeen years in 1916 and 1917.
Decisions rendered in 1914, 1915 and
1917 in three appeals to Interstate
Commerce Commission for better
rates afforded but slight relief, SO that
at the beginning of Federal control
in 1918 freight rates were slightly
less than in 1900; while wholesale
prices were 1900 higher than those
in 1900. The Federal Railroad Ad
ministration made a substantial rate
increase in June, 1918, which. how =
ever, fell far short of establishing any
proper relation between freight rates
and costs of commodities: and not
withstanding the continued and rapid
rise of prices and insistent demands
of labor for higher pay the Railroad
Administration refused to act either
as to rates or wages and forced the
solution of these difficult problems on
the owners after the return of their
properties on March /, 1920.
The Federal Labor Board by a de-
cision made effective in May, 1920, in
creased wages an average of 21Go,
raising them to level 240Gt above
those of 1900: wholesale prices were
also 24Orf above those of 1900. while
freight rates were but SOC higher
The rate increase finally authorized
by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission about the first of September
1920, raised freight rates to a level
only 500 higher than in 1900; whole
sale prices then had fallen, but were
still 203ct higher than in 1900, while
railway wages remained 240Gt higher
All Industries except railroads
which under strict regulation were
restrained from doing so. raised
prices currently as costs went up. sc
that when at last the 1920 rate in
crease was granted. further increased
expenses and the cost of disorganiZa :
ton under Federal control more than
wiped out the amount of the increase
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-18

1t now appears that man de-
scribed as "a ng-legged galoot.
wearing blue and white shirt and a
blue tie, who looked as if he ought to
know better" has been ogling women
at Old Orchard. So if you are long
legged and look as if you ought TO
know better, it behooves YOU to he
careful how you dress when you visit
this justly popular seashore resort
Biddeford Journal
Take your choice, Old Orchard or
looking as if you knew better.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-18
Experiment a Failure

Two club members were discussing
their domestic trials, when one
CHANGED to ask:
Your wife is pretty outspoken.
isn't she?'
She is, indeed" replied the other
"but 1 try to be outspoken myself
sometimes"
Really"
Yes; but whenever I venture to be
that way it generally ends in my be-
ing merely outtalked. "--Pittsburg
Chronicle-Telegraph
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-18

DIR. Funk stopped at the Randall
Sasse nome, north of Gaylord, Kan.
one evening last week and was urg-
Ell TO stay for supper. He demurred
when he saw there were % others
there to eat. 20. this is nothing"
said Mrs. Sasse. Sometimes we
have SO"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-18

Capt. J. c. Sistare and f. NJ. Ashby
of Noank. Conn, are shocked over
the behavior of a robin and a black
bird who went housekeeping togeth'
err in a mes: under the caves of a
house. The birds were driven away
but nested again in a hole in an oi'
apple tree. The birds are ostra-
cized by their relatives, and neigh
bors are eagerly watching the ap-
pearance of fiedgiings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-18
Kennebec Navigation Co.

Direct all Water Route from Points in the
kennebec Valley to Boston.
STEAMSHIP CITY OF ROCkIASD
Leaves Gardiner at 40 Cedar Grove
,RichmonD at $40, Bath at : every
Tuesday. Thursday and sunday night.
Leav Boston Mondays, Wednesdays
end Saturdays at p. NJ. for all kcnne-
bee Points and on Fridays at =. NJ. for
Bath only Special day trip from Bath
only. TO Boston Saturdays at $50 A. M
BOOTHBAY DIVISION
Daily Boats to and from Boothbay Har-
Dor ana the Islands are operated by this
company connecting with steamer to and
from Boston at Bath.
ALI SAIIINGS on DAYLIGHT TINE
Send for time tables and other informa-
ton to
KENNEBEC NAVIGATION co.
Publicity Department. Bath. Maine
in23dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-18
Thin Folks

IT you are weak, thin and nervous.
let B. E. Bither supply you with Bitro-
Phosphate. 1t is guaranteed to in
crease weight and strength and re-
store energy, vigor and nerve force
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-18

The visiting shoe men at Boston
went sightseeing on foot They had
read that stepping on the gas doesn't
wear out shoes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-18
r. 8. cAPEN REsEKAH LODGE

Machias valley. Machias Sept 27-29
Shapleigh and Acton. Acton oct. 4-6
Cornish. Cornish Aug. 1918.
Wcsserunsctt Valley, Athens Oct. s.
s. Berwick Poultry, s. Berwick Dec.
27-3U
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-18

Be the cause what it may, the
boycott of Northcliffe's paper by the
Lloyd George government appears as
silly as it was futile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-18
DR.. LeOnhardt Saws

the cause of Piles is internal: that,s
why salves do not give lasting relief
why cutting rails" Hem Roid "w+Jrks
while YOU sleep" Removes the cause
Money back if it fails, says FIetcher's
orus store'--Adv. jly1S-augl5
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-18
Care OF the Hair

A New York woman saws: ct have
used Partisan sage two weeks. and my
halr has wonderfully increased in
beauty. seems much heavier. and is
entirely free of dandruff. Fletcher
oruS store guarantees it jly1S-aug1S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-18
LIGHT and Airy
The Worst Ones

Should Fate vouchsafe to me permits
sion
To hold the delicate position
OF killer of the fools of earth
(SiXty per hour their rate Of birth)
I'd practice till l grew adept on
The ones whose gumcudS l. nave
stepped on.
Strickland Gillian in Cartoons Mag
azine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-18

William Colfax Bryant Barlow Bee
Beauresard Johnson Robert Edward
Lee HUMPHREYS is plaintiff in a court
action at Greenville, S. c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-18
Augusta Lodge Directory

TRINITY coMMANDERY, NO. z,
X. T. Stated conclare at Masonic
Temple Friday evening at $50. All
fraters are cordially lnVit-
ed to attend.
ALBERT NJ PINGREE. Rec.
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Drowning Him urgently

Laura-Was Harry much cast down
after he spoke to your father?
Nora-Yes--three flights of stairs.
Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-18
Maine GOSSIP
influence

The smallest bark on life's tumultu-
Gus ocean
VIII leave track behind for ever
more,
The highest wave of influence once in
motion,
Extends and widens to the eternal
shore.
We should be wary, then, who go be-
fore
A myriad yet to be; and we should
take
Our bearings carefully where break
crS roar.
And fearful tempests gather; one
mistake
May wreck unnumbered barkS that
follow in our wake.
Sunshine Bulletin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-18

No hay weather. to go with our no
hay crop?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-18

prosperous faring forth and a safe
returning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-18

w. f. Crockett formerly of Rock
Rockland Courier Gazette as follows,
his letter being one of series being
published by the paper about old
time occurrences in that section:
Another of the old ones. Go to it,
Rawson. | will give you another. How
many OF your New England people of
today ever saw Jeff Davis? | never
saw John Brown, but | was in
Harper's Ferry in Civil War time.
In the fall of 1860 Jeff Davis, at
that time Secretary of War, was
touring the North for the especial
purpose, it was said, of seeing the
condition of armament and military
efficiency. 1t was at a military mus
ter in Belfast that | saw him. | was
standing in front of the hotel (Ameri-
can House. | think it was Called
where at the time a number of the
officers we're gathered. Secretary
Davis rode up on horseback, dis
mounted and asked me to hold his
horse, while he was in the hotel
When he returned he mounted, with
out as much as saying Thank you"
l did not like it. I was Young
gentleman of % years and alive. Be
fore Davis was fairly seated in the
saddle | gave the horse a slap on
the rump that sent him into the mid
Gle of the street by side jump which
nearly threw Davis head first to the
ground He looked at me in n de-
cldedly angry way. I removed my
hat and said. Thank you, sir"
| have thought of the affair often
and have wondered if il would
have been for the good of the country
if he had gone down off that horse
and been killed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-18

Included in the abundance of Mac
Aiiian's supplies were wishes for a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-18

Hides and seek with the tariff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-18

We recently received a letter from
the Dead Letter Office in New York
city, says the Aroostook Republican
of Caribou. Opening the envelope, on
which were the rubber stamped
words, collect three cents on deliv-
cry" we were a little surprised to find
that the contents consisted of letter
which we had mailed to a party in
Caribou few days before. on which
was written. Opened by mistake"
How did that letter ever leave the
Caribou office and land in New York
when the inscription on the envelope
was addressed to Caribou, Me? And
why should We pay an ad
ditional three cents for q
letter on which sufficient postage
Uwo cents had been properly
affixed? The answer will doubtless
prove as big a problem as TO foretell
the price of potatoes this coming fall
and winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-18

CANTON AUGUSTA. NO. g. p. N
Regular meeting ever, TIM J Tuesday
at o'clock.
F. M sPEARlN Capt.
A. NJ. DRUMMUNL,. Clerk.
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ODD Fellows Hail

JEPHTHA ENCAMPMENT. NO. 8
Meetings a, 5 p. Nj. every second
and rJurth Tuesday.
HOYT FL. AUSTIN, C. P.
q. s. PEASLEE Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-18

The adjourned meeting Of the
Daughters of 1872. State of Maine
will be held on Monday afternoon at
$50 o'clock at the home of Mrs.
George F. Walker Grant street,
Portland. The business Of the after
noon will be arranging for the tablet
for the Longfel!ow House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-18

A family reunion Of the descend
ants of John Morrell will be held
Sept 3 at Breezy Point. Bauneg Beg
lake, North Berwick. John Morrell
was born in 1910 at that place and the
old home is now occupied by lineal
descendant, Daniel p Morrell Bauneg
Beg lake was included in the original
grant of 300 acres by King George
prior to 100 to the Morrclls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-18

1t was difficult to believe. away back
in 1879 when the writer first talked
through a telephone on exhibition in
Portland that the voice was being
transmitted through five or six miles
Of wire cooled on the floor. the two
instruments being in separate rooms.
but a Poland Spring guest last Friday
called up his home in Havana, Cuba.
and talked with his wife and child as
easily as though they were in Maine.
A family reunion of the descendants
of John Morrell will be held Sept. at
Breezy Point. Bauneg Beg lake. North
Berwick. John Morrell was born in
lG40 at that place and the old home
is now occupied by Il lineal descend
ant. Daniel +. Morrell. Bauncg Beg
lake was included in the original grant
of 300 acres by King George prior to
1900 to the Morrells.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-18

No. 326. L. y. q. Z. Regular meetings
second and fourth Tuesday evenings
at 80 o clock at Golden Cross hall.
ETHEL V. COLBY, y. {.
w. r. CLOUGH, +. X. i.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-18

The adjourned meeting of the
Daughters of 1872. State of Maine.
will be held on Monday afternoon at
$50 O'Clock ats the home Of Mrs
George F. Walker, s Grant street Port
land. The business of the afternoon
will be arranging for the tablet for
the Longfellow House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-18
AUGUSTA CAMP NO 74oo, M. w. A

i<esuiar meeting second and fourth
nlay of eacn month DIT q. 4. +. halt.
w. w. TAYLOR, Consul
BERT l.. NICHOLAS. Clerk.
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KENNEeEc TRIBE NO. Is. IMP. O.

ond anH o of fday aSsnngs
each month at G. A. r. hall.
IVA HASKELL, Oracle.
JULIA f. ROBINSON, Rec.
in mot-Wed- fri.lNr
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1t was difficult - believe, away back
in 1879 when the writer first talked
through a telephone on exhibition in
Portland that the voice was being
transmitted through five or six miles
Of wire coiled on the floor, the two in
struments being in separate rooms,
but Poland Spring guest last Friday
called up his home in Havana. Cuba
and talked with his wife and child as
easily as though they were in Maine.