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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-24

Of the advantages our government
gives to those who wish to succeed
are NJ. Eitingon, who came from Rus
STA; Gus Fourth, who was born in
Germany; Mike Hollander and Anton
Chapel, who specialize in the dressing
and dyeing Of furs; Jonas and Aaron
Mannburg, who lead in the nanufac-
ture of hatters' furs; Otto Kahn, Julius
Klugman, Fred Kaufman, Abe and
/. G. Gottlieb,-these all have achieved
success and risen to prominence and
influence in the fur industry by their
own efforts.
The fur industry is considered to be
the Oldest industry in the United
States. 1t commenced with the dis
covery of the Hudson River, and the
first fur traders were the discoveries
of this river and of Manhattan Island.
These discoveries bartered. with the
Indian owners of the Island of Man
haitian and received from them guam
titles of beaver skins. New York City
is considered to be the largest fur
market in the world and the largest
manufacturing and consumer centre OF
furs and fur garments. The industry
in New York employs more than 1900
people. The people of the United
States spend more than $500 600 600
annually for fdrs and fur garments.
Fur skins are imported from Russia,
Germany, Australia and Canada. The
United States furnishes the muskrat
the raccoon, the opossum and skunk.
,1aI Len0sse of Axaer;en
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-24
A. A. Gilmore

Atwood A. Gilmore died this morn
ing at his home on the Shore road,
his home being the first house in
Searsport, after crossing the Belfast
line. He had lived there practically
all his life and his father Nathaniel
Gilmore, before him. For many
years Mr.. Gilmore lead a dance or
chestra, playing for miles around but
of late years his failing health and
blindness confined him to- his home.
He was IS years old last September.
He is survived by two daughters, one
of whom,s Mrs. John Hill. lived with
him. Funeral services will be held on
Friday at two o'clock, Rev. William
Vaughan of Trinity Reformed church
officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-24
FAYETTE

/ Schools in town have closed for
their spring vacation.
The Boys and Girls Club will
hold an entertainment at Startling
Grange hall, Feb. 25, followed By q
supper and dance.
The Ladies' Farm Bureau will
meet the first Wednesday Of March
with Mrs. Mary Webster. The sub
ject of the day will be cold lunches
for the dinner pail. Miss Clark.
the Home Demonstration agent,
will be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Ranger Of
Temple were recent guests OF her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. David Bach
elder.
Mrs. D. r. Wentworth who re-
Gently broke her arm, is getting
along nicely.
Town meeting will be held the
first Monday in March.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-24
Russian Boy Now Industry
in America
IN the fur industry in America are
in America.

TN the fur industry in America are
found many notable examples of
the opportunities which our gov
eminent under the Constitution as
adopted in 1887 has given to the indus
trious people who have come from all
lands to make their home with us. The
story of the rise of these fur merchants
and dealers from penniiess immigrants
to leaders in their industry reads like
q romance from book of fiction.
One of these merchants is Charles
Weinschenker. Forty years ago he was
trapping animals in Russia trapper-
boy. Today he buys the'furs and skins
of thousands of trapper-boys and pre-
pares them for the clothing trade. An
other leader in this industry is Joseph
Steiner, who came to this country as
poor boy from Bohemia, Austria, in
the early seventies to try his fortune
in the New World. Having spent
several years as worker for . large
fur house, it was not long until he
started in business for himself, and
today thousands. of Americans wear
furs from the house of Joseph Steiner
& Bro. Another of these merchants
is George w. Hersig, who in associa-
ton with Philip B. Fouke and Funston
Il Co., controls the international Fur
Exchange in st., Louis, where more
than IS million dollars worth of furs
are sold each year. Other leaders in
this industry who have climbed UP to
success from humble positions because
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-24
MADISON

The presentation of q bronze
memorial tablet bearing the names of
Lieutenant Carl d. Gray, Lieutenant
Roland r. Fletcher and Willard Cor
son at the High school building on
Tuesday afternoon was an occasion
of patriotic interest recalling the
dark days of the recent war. Mil
lard Corson was a member of the
class of 1914 of the Madison High
school and was also a member Of Co.
f of the famous 103d, Regiment and
was killed in action in France;
Lieutenant Fletcher was a graduate
of the school and died after q short
illness while in a training camp in
Georgia; Lieutenant Gray was also
graduate of the school and died
suddenly while on his way home
from Camp Dix. There was a short
program as follows: Singing, Co
lumbia the Gem of the Ocean," by
the school, reading. Miss Irma Fos-
ter; violin, PIANO and cornet trio;
presentation of the tablet by X. c..
Grey, father of Lieutenant Gray: ac-
ceptance of tablet on behalf of the
school, Principal w. r. Holman;
reading, Maurice Mute; singing,
America" by school. The tablet was
placed in conspicuous position on
the wall of the corridor.
The local branch Of the Augusta
Trust Company was closed for the
day Tuesday and the Madison post
Office was closed from / to o'clock
and for two hours in the forenoon in
observance of Washington's Birth
day.
The theme of the sermon BY Rev.
William Wood at the Methodist
Episcopal church next Sunday morn
ing will be Truth Transmitted into
Life" In the evening there will be
a union service with a sermon by
Rev. c. H. Mckinney. After the
sermon there will be q four.reel Aim
entitled Armenia, the Cradle of
Humanity Under the Shadow of Mt.
Ararat." Following the pictures a
collection will be taken for the bene-
fit of the Near East Relief Fund.
William ingalls,, who has been
passing a week with his parents, re-
turned Tuesday to Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-24
JACKMAN

Waldo Taylor returned from Ban
gor Friday.
E. Richert has gone to Portland,
where he will pass a few days.
Mrs. Rose E. Newton returned
from Portland Saturday, after pass
ing a few months with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Leonard Jenkins.
William Walhan has leased the
Town hall for six months and will
open picture theatre the first of
May.
Mrs. A. Colby and Mrs. Jennie
Newton, who have been passing a
week in Portland, returned home
Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-24
BELGRADE

The "6S Club of 1918" was very
pleasantly entertained at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. William j. Spauiding
Saturday evening. Feb. 10. An the.
members being present but two there.
were enough to fill five tables. Miss;
Rowena Wadleigh Of Waterville wa1
a guest. Cards were enjoyed until,
11.30. Walter Hanson and Ida Strick-
having IL points. Mrs. Spaulding
assisted by Hazel Wadleigh, Nora
Fairbanks and Rowena Wadleigh
served ham sandwiches. cocoa and
coffee, oranges and fancy cookies.
The Victrola then furnished music
for short time after. which the
guests left to meet in two weeks with
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Strickland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-24

Frances L. Cobb, the little daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Cobb Of
Summer street, Auburn, was taken to
the c. M. G. hospital Monday night.
after sliding accident OF which she
was the victim. She was sliding near
Summer street extension. In the
cradle" as it is called, the sides Of
which are almost perpendicular in
places. when she crashed into post,
fracturing one leg. The fracture was
pronounced serious one at the hos
pital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-24

]. p. Dixon Buried
The funeral of James p. Dixon,
who dropped dead last Saturday In
North Rochester, N. H., was held
Tuesday afternoon at his home in Le-
banon. Rev. Mr.. Magwood of East
Rochester officiated. The body will
be taken to Forest Hills, Mass, to-
morrow for cremation. Mr.. Dixon
was Is years old. a native Of Lee
banon, a graduate of Bowdoin college
and for IL years principal of Colby
Academy, New London, N. H. For
many years he has been retired. He
is survived by'a son. James p. Dixon,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-24

James Taylor and wife. Evelyn
Taylor. of England. who have been
held in the Penobscot county Jail at
the request Of the immigration officers
for evasion Of the head tax, left on
the Monday afternoon train for Nc
Adam Junction, N. B.. accompanied
by U. s. immigration Officer Joseph
w. Burke of Vanceboro. AS, the Tay-
lors own property in Canada, they
were to be released in Canada and not
taken to seaport to be deported to
England from which place they origi-
nally came. 'McAdam Junction being
the first train stop in Canada on the
Bangor-St. John line. tickets for that
place were bought for them and they
were accompanied as far as vanceboro
by immigration Oficer Burke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-24
New York Money Market

~. New YORK, Feb. Z3.l
F Frd mercantile paper 7a@7s.
,la S,terlinng 60day bills and CONNER
''dI eO-day bills on banks 1884.
cranes demand 7.21, cables 1923.
snpeigian francs, demand 7.52, cables
GSulders. demand 34.15. cables 34.25.
Gnre, demand 3.64, cables $3.50.
crarks, demand 1.63. cables 1.64.
freeze, demand 7.95.
argentine, demand 1926.
nntaziiian, demand 1875.
TTuntreal, 12s per cent. discount.
and dd1 me loans steady: GO days, 90 days
SLY ok months G. at per cent.
desi;sarilng declined further in the late
sI si sgs Sixty-day bills and CONNER
msr, eo,day bills on banks $500; COM
,s7 ss ~, So-day bills 3.S2a, demand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-24
Interesting Engagement

Judge and Mrs. William H. New
ell of 81 Webster street, Lewiston,
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Gladys Newell Randell to
Daniel T. Drummond, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Josiah w. Drummond Of Port
land, the wedding to take place in
April. Mr.. Drummond is well known
in the social circles of that city, was
educated in that city, attended Bow
dom college and is employed with
the Washburn Crosby Co. The BRIDE
to-be is one of Lewiston's most
charming and accomplished young
women. was. graduated from Jordan
High in 1908. from Smith college. class
of 1912 and has been instructor Of
French in the Deering High school
the past four years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-24
MERCER

Ivory Tracy is the guest Of his
brother, David Tracy.
Mrs. Annie Gray. who has been
quite I'LL is able to be about her
work again.
The Garland and Morse Mn II
running full time and . large amount
of lumber IL being hauled.
Frank Gordon 10 the guest of his
mother, Mrs. Hattie Gordon and Sis
ter, Mrs. Stella Bigelow.
w. s.. Greenlief, who has been N ell
winter. Is able 70 walk mp town ana
do very little work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-24
BELFAST
High School to Have Old Fash
toned Graduation

At meeting of the class of 1921,
Belfast High school, it was voted to
hold an old fashioned graduation this
year in place of the programs which
have been given in the past few
years. This VIII include the class
parts and essays and the honors will
be announced as soon as the annual
play, which takes place on March 49,.
is over
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-24
To Live with Honor.

The shortest and surest way to
live with honor in the world, is to
be in reality what we would appear
to be: all human virtues increase
and strengthen themselves by the
practice and experience of them
Socrates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-24

Albert w. Walker, Walter L. Gray.
Leslie L. Mason and w. B. Strickland.
A three STORY brick block, 145 by 6S
feet on the site of Odd Fellows
Block and True Block, the latter to
be moved to some other site, is hoped
for,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-24

Boston, Feb. %.
BEEF-Choice whole cattle 14a@15.
BUTTER-Extras 49@49a; firsts 40
@48.
CORN-No. yellow 1902.
y EGGS--Nearby hennery 51@52;
ives tern extras 40@41.
FLOUR-Spring patents, 196-lb.
ard 975@1075.
HAY--No. 2 timothy PROPS.
HANDSPRING 21022.
OATS--Fancy 30 pounds 62@63.
PORK-Medium backs 325.
POTATOES-Aroos 250135 per
100 pounds on track; sweets IT'S @1S5
per hamper
VI1AL--12@1S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-24
80. Paris New Building

Pres. Perley p Ripley of the South
Paris Board of Trade called a meet
ing Saturday evening for the purpose
Of discussing the building of a new
brick block on the site of the Odd
Fellows Block which burned Friday
night. A committee was chosen which
has been authorized to have an archi-
tect come and look over the situation
and make estimates. The committee
chosen consisted Of Perrey F. Ripley,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-24
Must Wrap Loavss

Must Wrap loaves
Routine business was transacted
at the Auburn city council meeting
Monday evening. Nothing Of any
great consequence came up, the most
important matter being the passage
of two ordinances-the first in regard
to the wrapping Of all bread sold in
the city in sanitary wrappers: the
second in regard to gas meter in
spector and other persons similarly
employed being obliged in the future
to wear badges making known their
occupation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-24
Chicago Produce Market

Chicago, Feb. IS,
Bearish predictions as to farm re-
serves on March l tended to weaken
the grain markets today, and upturns
which had taken place failed to last.
The close wa, easy at to z net lower
with March LIZA to ]. Corn lost to
lWt and oats { to I. In provisions the
outcome was unchanged to cents
higher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-24
LIVE STOCK
Dogs, Cats, Pets

Dogs, Cats, Pets AZ
BULL DOG-Handsome, male; sharp
and alert; fine companion and guard.
Worth $50; young dog admired by
all lovers of that great breed. Sharp
est watch dog that lives. Ears not
trimmed. Golden star. Brought up
with children. For kind home cheap.
81 State ST., Portland.
COLLIE PUPS-Reg. parents. A. NJ.
Cross, Riverside Drive. Tel. 1888.
RABBIT HOUND-Male, years OLD,
thoroughly trained. $50 Female rab-
bit hound, l year old, partly trained,
$40. f. d. Perkins, Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-24
Tried ia Wrona County

In R0clland municipal court Tues
day. Charles Chase Of Bath was held
in 5000 for the April grand jury,
charged with the larceny of clothing
and jewelry from the residence of
Mrs. Rose Savage in Washington.
The case was once tried in Bath be-
fore It was discovered that the house
was> across the line in Knox. county.
and hence not within the Bath
COURTS jurisdiction. Chase Claims to
have bought the goods from pedler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-24
New York Stock Market

= NeW 1Ofk Stock Markef
Corrected Daily by
,NsNNEY G. GREENWOOD
" front ST., Bath, Phone $40
go Water ST.. Augusta.
Phone 1o1s-1o1a
Correspondents Of
49,, ELMER H. BRIGHT q CO,
savers CT New York and Boston
Stock Exchange
Private Wire Service
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-24

market. Closing bids: March 4.92.
May 5.17, July 5.37 and September
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-24
MERCHANDISE
Articles for Sale

COOK STOVE-Second hand; heavy
single harness. Tel. 1921.
DOOR-New inside or outside door,
81 1-SXS0. Pre-war price. /. r. Fos-
sett, Oak St, Gardiner
PAPER MILL FELTS-100 per cent.
pure wool felts suitable for horse
blankets, sent parcel post prepaid at
39c per pound. Benjamin Isaacson
Co., Lewiston, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-24

Copyright the Constitutional League Of America
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-24

Jr., and four daughters. the Misses
Mary, Florence, Caroline and Abbie
Dixon of Lebanon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-24
Musical Instruments

ORCHESTRA BELLS-Set, in good
condition, complete with travelling
case. r. w. Locke, 81 Arsenal st.
Tel 952-M
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-24
INSTRUCTION
Correspondence Courses

Correspondence Courses 42
CLERKS.(Men, women) over II, for
Postal Mail Service, S125 month.
Experience unnecessary. For free
particulars of examinations, write r.
Terry, (former Civil Service Exam
fner), II Continental Bldg, Wash
ington, d. c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-24

PLAYER PIANO-Fine condition,
standard make, many rolls, low price.
Tel 994-1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-24

ROLLER BEARINGS-Timken & Hy-
att. make noisy places very quiet.
When you have the car repaired. re-
place worn bearings from our stock.
The Accessory Store, opp. r. r. Sta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-24
FINANCIAL

Business Opportunities 80
GROCERY BUSINESS-Well estab-
lished, in Kennebec county. To the
right party this is an opportunity to
business on good terms. j. w. Beck
Agency, 207 Water st. Tel 1047-W.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-24
MERCHANDISE


vIOLINs-s good one4 @ Z ear4Aa!
Write or calf from to p. u u 4
Snare. violinist. , Spring 81, HALO
well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-24

INCUBATOR--Secon hand Belle City
120-egg size. No reasonable offer re-
fused Cannot deliver. % Page ST.,
Hallowell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-24
AUTOMOBILES
Automobiles for Sale

Going away? Read classification 23 of
The Want Ad Section and telephone
a reliable truckman to call for your
trunk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-24

SIS. Pullets wanted. e. G. Stahl,
Litchfield. 4
Omaha daily bee., 1921-06-19

a Michigan company commanded by
A. ]. Hanscom.
After the war he learned telegra-
ply in three weeks, and while en-
ployed as all operator in keokuk
wrote several brilliant articles for
The Dispatch, OF which paper he was
soon made the editor. Under his
editorship The Dispatch became the
leading paper of loYa.
Tribute to Cunning.
The late Judge Savage paid this
tribute to Secretary Cunning:
Neither the lapse of time nor
thronging events can efface the men,
ory of the talented and generous
Cunning from the minds Of those
still living, VINO knew him. No more
gifted person has ever lived in Ne
braska." He was only 80 years old
when death cut short his brilliant
career.
Upon the admission of Nebraska
to statehood in 1867 Lincoln was
made the capital of the state with
little or no objection on the part OF
Omaha which had grown to be a
city of some considerable size and
importance. The Union Pacific was
being rapidly constructed and the
railroads from the east were nearing
the Missouri river at this point.
Business was brisk and everybody
was thriving. The retention of the
capital was no longer considered
essential to the future prosperity OF
the city. The legislature compensat.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-06-19

not accept the governors offer OF
protection. This fourth session of
the legislature, which broke up in
a row, was held in the territorial
capitol, which had been completed.
There were no more attempts to
move the capital until Nebraska be-
came state.
Call Extra Session.
An extra session Of the legisla-
ture was called in the, fall of 1883
to remedy defect in the laws which
by the action at the previous session
left the territory without a criminal
code, and the only mode OF pro-
cedure was the common law of Eng
land under the provisions OF which
perjury, forgery and other crimes
less than capital in the United States,
were punishable with death. This
hocus pocus bill, which brought about
this condition, was engineered
through to passage for the benefit
OF a Nebraska City murderer by his
lawyer, who was a member OF the
legislature. :,
At this session the legislature paid
a high tribute to Secretary Thomas
B. Cunning, who had died in March
Cunning was man of more than
ordinary ability. He was highly
educated, and had somewhat varied
and active career before coming to
Nebraska. He had served in the
Mexican war, enlisting as a private
and soon rising to lieutenancy in
Omaha daily bee., 1921-06-19
Stirring Events in Early History of Omaha

Missouri. In the fall OF that year
a colored servant girl from Missouri
passed through Omaha way-billed as
an express package and consigned
to a United States army officer at
Fort Kearney. At an extra session
Of the legislature in the fall of 1883
a bill was introduced to abolish
slavery, but after considerable dis
cussion it was side-tracked.
About this time an advertisement
appeared in The Nebraska City Press
announcing that the sheriff would
offer for sale to the highest bidder
"one negro man and one negro wo'
man, known as Hercules and Mar
tha," to satisfy a judgment in favor
of William B. Hall. The Press called
upon the legislature to take action
in the matter, and in the fall election
the question of slavery was made a
direct issue. The republicans
brought suit against Hall as kid
naper, but nothing resulted from 1t
except the effect upon the legisla-
ture.
At the next session of the legisla'
ture the question OF slavery again
came up. A report by William n.
Taylor showed that quite number
of Nebras'-ans were slave owners.
He was one of the most vio-
lent anti slavery advocates in the
territory and was called Handful
Taylor" because of his propensity OF
posting" men who refused to give
him satisfaction according to the
code of honor. An extract from his
report says: "As evidence that
slavery does exist in. the territory
of Nebraska l have only to cite the
fact that Hon. S. F. Nuckolls has
instituted suit against certain parties
residing in Iowa for the value OF two
colored persons, his slaves, whom he
ALLEGES were abducted from him."
DR.. George L. Miller reported
that he deemed it extremely injudi-
cious for the legislature to lend it.
self to the agitation Of a subject
which, to the people Of Nebraska,
is conceded to be of no practical
(Turn to Page -Four. Column one,.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-06-19

ed Omaha for its loss by giving the
city title to Capitol square in
consideration that it should be used
for public school purposes.
The Adjustment of Slavery.
Very few people OF the present
time are aware of the fact tina. negro
slavery existed in Nebraska in the
early territorial days. Nearly all
the federal office holders were from
the south and they brought with
them a negro slave or two as ser
wants. According to the first CEN
sus there were IS slaves in the ter
ritory in the fall of 1854. In 1889
there were seven or eight slaves
owned by parties living near Ne
braska City who had come from