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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-02

Henry Dyer OF Readheld was a
business caller. Wednesday, in the
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-02

DEPOT-The thirty-ffth anniver-
sary of the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs.
Emery Norton was observed by their
children and grandchildren Feb. %.
at their home in Fayette. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Eddie Hutchinson, who stopped in
Readfield on their return and were
guests of relatives until the 1920 train
started for Portland.
The Busy Bees, a local society of
young people, met at the home of
Mrs. Mary Gordon and Mrs. Julia
Adams, her daughter, Friday evening.
A business meeting was held. After
the serving of ice-cream and cake,
an enjoyable evening was passed IN
playing games. 4 delightful time
was had by the Is members present
Loring Stevens, who sustained a
surgical operation last week, is fast
improving.
George Childs has been suffering
from an abscess in the throat which
is somewhat better.
Sunday was the occasion Of an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-02
LOCAL NOTICE

Parties wishing to retain my serv-
.ces In matters OF general law prac-
.ee not conflicting with my duties A.
Judge OF Probate may consult me.
preferably by appointment at my
mouse. No. 2 Vine street. Gardinsr. or
~ the Court House. /.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-02
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-02
READFIELD

The total valuation of the town OF
Readfield as shown in the annual re-
port is s597,10o, divided as follows:
Resident real estate, s273,S75; nom
resident real estate, s9s,620: resident
personal estate, s117,260; nonresident
personal estate. s7345; value-of land,
s20452o; buildings, s2e7,s75; taxable
live stock, s57,135: other taxable per-
sonal property, ss7,47o; live stock
exempt from taxation, S5615. The
total assessment for last year was
s20,543.45, the rate of taxation 33
mills on the dollar: number of polls
taxed at So each, 265: polls not taxed,
rs; total resident property tax,
s16,o07.4o; total nonresident prop
erty tax. s3,4o6.sS. Total liabilities
s4035: total resources, s1,5o0.9s. In
spite of the big fire at Readfield Cor
ner the indebtedness CT the town has
been reduced $4,000 during the past
year. Cash on hand, s729.42. I'm
collected taxes. all for 1921, s545.4S.
Number of marriages reported during
the year, 10; number Of births, ~;
number Of deaths. 81.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-06
|. ". G. OFFICER SAYS
OPERATORS CAUSED
HEREIN MINE RIOT

Marion, ILL.,. Dec. 6--(By A. P.).-
colonel Sam Hunter, attached to the
adjutart generals department Of Hi
nois, who was sent into williamson
county to investigate threatened
trouble in the Harrin mine district be
fore the riots last June, in an address
before the Herrin Lions club today
laid the blame for the disorders when
resulted in twentythree deaths upon
the Southern Illinois Coal company.
The killings occurred at strip mine
operated with non-union workers by
the company during the national coal
miners strike last summer
The cause Of the killings was the
importation by the Southern Illinois
Coal company Of an armed mob into d
peaceful vicinity" he declared Armed
guards protected the nCn-union mirprs.
After the disorders occurred Colo
mel Hunter claimed that he was not
authorized to call out state troops to
prevent the blOOdghCt unless the shC?-
if asked for them, but later when ap.
pearing before the grand jury which
investigated the riots said that he
asked for national guardsmen, but
that Adjutant General Black failed to
send them
With eight of the twelve jurors
chosen to try five men charged WitA
the killings examination of veniremen
was continued in the Circuit Court to.
day.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-06
THREE CARS FIGURE.
IN TWO SMASH UPS;
TRUCK IS WRECKED
FURNACE COMPANY'S MACHINE
LANDS WITH ALL FOUR
WHEELS IN AIR - OCCUPANTS
REFUSE TO REVEAL INDENTl.
TIES.

Returning to ottawa at a suppos-
edly fast rate Of speed Ford truck
the property of the Holland furnace
company, last night at o'clock turn.
ed completely over on the cement
road three miles southwest of Otta-
wa. The truck had only two occu-
pants but it was declared by EN-
ployes of the local Office that the men
in the truck did not work for the
company. They refused to state who
was driving the truck.
The accident happened right near
the William Bigford farm on the
south road The occupants of the
wrecked car phoned Condos wreck
er from the Bigford house and
then left stating that they we're in
an accident and that was all to the
Bigfords Both men appeared badly
cut and bruised but they declined aid
and left almost Immediately latter
calling the garage.
It is thought that both men were
pinned under the wrecked car but no
enc who helped them out has bob
smashed aud was brought to Con-
dc's garage by the wrecker last night
When the wrecking crew arrived it
was on its top" with the four wheels
protrudng in the air.
Collide at Corner
A Ford truck owned and driven
by Frank Maynard and Gardner
coupe driven by an unknown man
collided at the corner OF Madison and
Columbus streets at about l o'clock
this afternoon
According to an eyewitness of the
accident Maynard was going north
on Columbus and the unknown man
was going east on Madison street.
Both machines were travelling at
fair rate OF speed and neither driver
seemed to see the other until they
were within few feet apart, Then
both clamped on the brakes but it
was a little too late and the cars
came together Neither car was Sc
riously damaged, although the front
tenders on both cars were jammed
together. and one wheel on the Ford
will need replacement,
Neither driver blamed the other
or neither one accepted the blame.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-06
STORES DRESSED Up
IN HOLIDAY ATTIRE:
TO CHARM SHOPPERS
WITH ONLY FIFTEEN DAYS RE
NAMING IN WHICH TO TRADE
PEOPLE START GRAND RUSH
FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

Ottawa stores are blazing out in al
the glory of the holiday season, ant
only fifteen more days remain in which
to do Christmas shopping. Until tht
cold weather Of yesterday arrived, the
majority of OttaWans could not bt
coaXed or persuaded to make theiI
Christmas purchases; and then they
realized to their sorrow, that the time
had already slipped by, in which to dc
early Christmas trading.
With the church bazaar season at
hand when the articles of needle
work, the ottawa ladies have fash
ioned can be secured, and each mer.
chant with larger and more varied
stock on hand this season than eve,
before, any one can find anything in
the world they desire for a gift, with
out leaving the city.
Shop windows and interiors are a.
blaze with all kinds Of attractive, prac.
tical or useless gifts, whichever the
purchaser wishes to buy. Never be.
fore in the history of the city were
people given such Il wide, or such a
beautiful variety to select from
Judging by the early sales, in spite
of the warm weather, old Santa s
stocking will be loaded to the groan'
ing point when he descends on OF
taWa, on the evening of December "a
Merchants are looking forward to a
very unusual rush Of business during
the coming two weeks.
Stores will start remaining open
evenings to accommodate the night
Christmas trade, on December IS, and
VIII remain open, each night from then
to the Saturday before Christmas
There are always hundreds of Otta
vans. who in spite of the advantage
offered them by earlier shopping, wait
until the stores start keeping open
nights to purchase their gifts.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-06
BOUGHT TWO CARS
Of GRAPES; SHORT
WEIGHT CLA | NJ { D
Ia SALE FRUIT DEALERS AL
LEGE CALIFORNIA CONCERN
MISREPRESENTED QUANTITY
TO THEM - FILE ATTACHMENT
WRIT.

Claiming that he was shortweight-
ed in the purchase Of California
grapes, John Corgiat, of La Sale,
started attachment proceedings
against the California Grape Distrib-
utors in the circuit court this morn
ing.
Corgiat is alleged to have pur-
chased two carloads of grapes from
the company this fall He alleges
that his purchases were short of the
weight they should have been, and
started action today to get back his
money.
Mr.. Corgiat and Leo Cordan of La
Sale, signed the bonds that must be
furnished before an attachment pro-
ceeding can be started. Attorney T.
N IIaskins of La Sale is represent
ing Mr. Corgiat in the action.
Arrest Speeder.
Sheriff r. ]. Welter went to Prince.
ton late this afternoon to make ar.
rangements for the arrest of l.. P.
Booker Bureau township farmer,
on a charge Of driving an automobile
while intoxicated. The warrant for
Mr.. Bookers arrest was secured by
Killsee Stone, before Justice of the
Peace Edward Myers in Streator.
Mr.. Booker is alleged to have been
responsible for an accident (which
occurred in StreatOr recently.
Mind Impaired.
Mrs. Lee Carpenter of Marseilles
was found to be mentally unsound
by a commission of physicians in the
county court this morning. The COM
mission was composed Of Drs. S. f.
Parr and NJ H. Sawyer Mrs. Car
penter was taken to the hospital at
kankakee today.
Since she was taken into custody
Saturday Mrs. Carpenter has been a
patient at the La Sale county farm.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-06
NEED NINE MILLION
TO MOP UP WET SPOTS

Washington Dec. 6.-Nna milton
dollars for enforcement of prohibition,
or s250,000 less than authorized last
year is provided for in the 1923-1924
treasury bill reported by the appro-
priations committee today. TO the
house The committee report stated,
that while the smaller amount would
cause a slight decrease IN the pro-
hibition organization personnel bur
can, officials did not believe the re-
duction will handicap their work to
any appreciable extent. iGasmuch as
the actual cut in enforcement funds
was only $10S.O00, a saving Of S142, ,000
was reported in transfer of printing
allotment and removal from tented
quarters.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-06
z DETENTION HOME
GIRLS ESCAPE B j 7
ARE RECAPTUREO
MAKE GOOD THEIR THREAT TO
FLEE - ARRESTED AT sTREA.
TOR AFTER - ONE CLAIMED TO
HAVE BEEN KIDNAPPED.

Letitia Kennedy, of Streator, and
Josephine Lanutti. of Cedar Point
two II year old inmates of the La
Sale county detention home. ran
away from the institution at $50
o'clock last night and succeeded in
eluding the authorities who were on
their trail within thirty minutes aft.
er they had gone Lettia. in her es
cape from custody, made good a
threat she had made on numerous
occasions to get away"
At noon today, Mrs Carey Foster,
at the detention home, received a
phone call from Chief Of Police Hop.
kins in Streator which informed her
that the run aways were taken in
o45tody there late this morning, and
would be held until she came for
them.
The police and the sheriff were
both notified to be on the lookout
for the girls by the home mother.
Mrs. Foster. few minutes after they
had disappeared. Their exit from
the home was made via a fire escape
from second story window. The
stairway of the fire escape led past
the play room, where Mrs. Foster
was sitting with all the children at
the home. The girls crept down the
stairway so quietly that their exit
was not noticed.
The children at the home finished
their supper about o'clock. Letitia
and Josephine were going to wash
the supper dishes,
Mrs, Foster took the little tots and
went to the main floor of the build
ing, leaving the girls upstairs in the
kitchen. AS she was between the
girls and the entrance, she never
thought of Letitia trying to run away. |
After the younger children went
down stairs, the girls packed their /,
suit cases and left the building bv /
the kitchen window.
Letitia was sent to the detention !
home from Streator on Nov II. Her t
parents alleged they were unable to .
control her. She was found dein- |
quent at a hearing before Judge .
Reck but had never been commit.
ted to an institution
Josephine, was dependent girl, /
whose mother is dead, She has been
At the home one week. and was
quiet. A petition filed yes.
tcrday asked that her four little sis
ters and brothers be declared delin-
luent.
The girls had excellent care at the
home and were apparently happy
Letitia at one time claimed that
a hnnn Iii ,,,J t,Ir
The country by two men, it is said.
This was shortly before she was
aiken to the home
1t is believed that the girls made
their way in the country, and sought
lodging at some farm house last
night
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-06
ELECTRICIAN SHOWS
SIGNS OF IMPROVING

The condition of Arthur Singer. who
was badly burned in an electrical acct
dent last Wednesday in Spring Valley
while working for Scherer Brothers is
slightly better today.
Friends who have visited Mr.. Singer
recently at the City hospital say that
he is burned beyond recognition. II
a visitor was not told that the man
he is visiting is Mr.. Singer he would
not believe it.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-06
FREIGHT CAR JUMPS
TRACK AT SPLIT ROCK

A defective rail caused a car of steel
to jump the tracks on the c. o. & p,
railroad, west of town. near Split Rock
at 1l:20 today, and tie UP traffic for
several hours
The car load of steel was the last
of a train of three cars. All the other
In addition to the motor, passed the
bad spot safely, when the last cal
jumped the track
The two o'clock eastbound, was the
only car to lose time as the result OF
the accident,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-06
HAMMER SLAYER IS
BELIEVED TO HAVE
REACHED MEXICO
AUTHORITIES EXPRESS FEAR
THAT CLARA PHILIPS, CONVICT.
ED SLAYER, HAS CROSSED eoR.
DER AND NOW is SAFELY HID.
DEN ON FOREIGN SOIL.

| Los Angeles, Dec. 5.--The belief is
growing here that Clara Phillips, con
victed hammer slayer. who yesterday
morning made sensational escape
from the county Jail here, has reached
Mexico and now is in hiding there.
Her husband, although not held in Jail,
is in the custody of a deputy sheriff.
Search Continues Urabated.
Los Angeles, Dec. G.---Search for
Mrs Clara Phillips, convicted OF
beating Mrs. Alberta Tremaine
Meadows to death with hammer
and who escaped early yesterday
from the Los Angeles county iai
WAS in active progress today thruou
southern California and lower Cali
fornia.
Despite various tips" and clews
sheriff's deputies held to theii
original belief that the hammer mur.
deress" had ed across the border in
to Mexico and plans were made to
extend a search for her as far south
as Enzenada about 80 miles south
of San Diego today They were not
overlooking other directions however
and had asked San Francisco authori-
ties to join in the hunt.
Meantime the border before the
CALIFORNIA;, from Tijuana, near San
Diego, to the Arizona line, and es
pecially at Salexico, Calf, and its
lower California neighbor, MeXicali
was being closely watched,
Armour Lee Phillips the convicted
woman's husband upon whose story
of his movements the "a hours pre-
ceding his wifes escape. "some
doubt had been cast, according to
sheriffs deputies was still in tech
nical custody early today
Altho not placed in jail he was in
charge of a deputy sheriff.
The exact whereabouts of Mrs
Peggy Caffee former chum of Mrs
Phillips when they were members
of the chorus of the same musical
company and later star witness for
the state at Mrs. Phillips trial were
unknown to the authorities
They said they we're interested in
learning where she was merely be-
cause they wanted to be assured of
her safety. Various rumors were
current about danger surrounding
Mrs Caffee after Mrs. Phillips es.
cape but officials said they were dis.
counted by the discovery she had
sent a telegram from Los Angeles to
her husband at Long Beach 20 miles
from here long after they were set
in circulation. This telegram stated
she was O. X. and promised she
"would be home within an hour"
This promise was not kept, accord
ing to the officers but they expressed
fears for her safety Relatives of
Mrs. Phillips expressed surprise when
informed or her escape which it was
reported was planned during tele-
phone conversation Monday after
noon when she was permitted to
use a direct line from the Jail with
out interference from the authorities.
Later that night it was declared,
she feigned illness to assure herself
of as much privacy as possible in fl
ing thru the bars of he rcell window
with files smuggled to her in some
way.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-06
MRS. NICKLE BURIED
IN OTTAWA AVENU UE:

Funeral services for the late Mrs
Elizabeth Nickle, who passed awat at
the City hospital Monday night follow
ing her removal to the hospital fo'
treatment, were held at $3.50 this after
noon at the Gladfelter undertakin.,
pariOrs by Rev. II. H. Hartman of the
Zion Evangelical Lutheran church
Interment was made in the family
lot in the Ottawa Avenue cemetery.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-06
MRS. PORTER LAID
AT REST NEAR MATE

The funeral Of the late Mrs Cathe-
rine Porter aged woman who passed
away after a lingering illness Monday
at the homo of Mrs. " II.
Barnard, 1919 Post street, was held
this afternoon.
Services were conducted at the
house, at 2:30 by Rev. H. +. Lawler.
was made in the Ottawa
Avenue cemetery beside her husband,
the late S. w. Porter.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-06
C0L0RED FOLKS ARE
MARRIED BY JEDGE

Miss Addie Strickland of Streator
and Thomas Wheeler of Pontiac, both
colored, were united in marriage at
3 o'clock this afternoon by Judge
Harry Reck at his Office in the court
house. The couple were attended by
Miss Mary King of Streator.
The bride is twelve years the
groom's senior.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-06
IRELAND BECOMES
INDEPENDENT STATE

London, Dee. 6.--By the A. P-An
historical privy council held in Buck
ingham palace this morning dealt
chiefly with the establishment of Ire
land as. an indeqendent commonwealth
King Georse signed a proclamation
giving effect to the new Irish free state
and also commission appointing
Timothy F. Healy. as the first Cover.
nor general of Ireland.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-06
2 LAUNDRIES BLOWN
UP BY BOMBERS

Chicago. Dec. 6.--Bombing of two
laundry establishments simultaneously
last night was attributed by propria.
tors to their refusal to affiliate with an
organization of laundry owners known
as the Laundrymen's Business asso-
citation
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-06
PERSHING RAPS KLAN,
SOVIETS AND OTHERS

Chicago, Dec. 6.-Pacifists, disciples
of the soviet government, the Ku Klux
Klan. and advocatec of international
ism, were blamed by General Perish.
ing, in speech here today. for the
spread of pernicious theories which
may Choke to death our secure" heri-
tage Of patriotism and freedom.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-06
st. Xavier's Retreat.

The retreat for the young ladies Of
the alumnae. pupils of st. Xavier S
Academy and their friends will oper
this evening at Z o'clock and will con
tinue for the three succeeding davs-
Thursday, Friday and Saturday All
are requested to attend,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-06
REPORT SCHUMANN
HEINK GETTING WELL

Garden City, n. Y. Dec 6.-The u!
innate recovery of Madame Ernestine
Schumann-Heinll, noted contralto, VIII
is i'll with bronchial pneumonia, was
predicted today by her physician. Her
condition improved materially la 1
night.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-06
MACHINES CRASH
ESQ FEET above
LANGLEY field
Newport News, Va, Dec. 6-Major Guy
Gearhart of Leavenworth, Kansas Captain Ben
ton Doyle, Of ST. Louis, and four enlisted men Were
killed at Langley field
today when a Martin
bombing plane carving

y
five of them and Fokker scouting
machine plloted by Major Gearhart
coilided about $50 feet in the air,
both machines crashing to tho earth
in flames. The machines had been
up in the air for practice spins. >.
The enlisted men killed were:
STAFF Sergeant Marsick Cleveland.
Private NJ. Blunke. Chicago.
Private Thomas Jordan. Georgia.
Private Leon Rolas, Philadelphia.
The smaller machine struck tho
Bomber almost amidships, cutting Off
the tail. Both planes hovered in the
air a moment and then broke into
fames and crashed into earth.
The bomber piloted by Captain
Doyle was leading a formation and
was making banking when the FOX
ker arose in the air from a long take
OF. The smaller machine struck the
bomber almost amidship, cutting Off
the tail.
Private Rolas leaped from the bomb.
er but was fatally injured and died
while being placed in an ambulance.
The others were pinned beneath the
two machines and before aid coull
reach them their bodies were burned
almost beyond recognition
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-06
WEATHER.

Fair tonight; warmer:
Thursday increasing
oloudlness.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-03-16
HAVE YOU THESE
SYMPT TOMS?
Is So. Commence Taking Guides Pep
to-Mangan and Get Back
To Good Health

Lack of vitality, feeling Of tired
ness. bad breath, pale lips, colorless
cheeks, loss Of weight. f1abby flesh.
lesened strength-all OF these cali for
the immediate use off Guides ,Pepto-
Margap. 1t will po{itively produce
satisfactory results. Try taking It
with your meals for alfew weeks and
be surprised with the Improvement in
I'm your condition. Gude's Pepto-
Mangan will help you bhck to strength
during convalescence frbm any illness
1t has been prescribed successfully
by physicians everywhere for thirty
years. 1t is recognized iron tonic
of honest merit For sale in liquid and
tablet form by all druggists Ask for
it by the full name, Guides Pepto-
Mangan." Adv.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1922-03-16
Calomel Salivates
And LOosens Teeth
The Very Next Dose OF This Treach-
erous Drug May Start Trouble

You know what colonel is. It's mer-
curry; quicksilver. Galomel is danger
Gus. 1t crashes Into sour bile like
dynamite, craimpi1g and sickening
you. Calomel attacks the bones and
should never be put into your system
If you feel bilious, headachy, consti-
pated and all knoc|k ed out, just 60 to
your druggist and get bottle of Dod-
sons Liver Tone for few cents which
is harmless vegetable substitute for
dangerous calomei. Take a spoonful
and if it doesn't start your liver and
straighten you up Retter and quicker
than nasy calomel and without making
you sick, you just 30 back and get
your money.
Don't take calomelA It makes you
sick the next day; it loses you days
work, Dodson's Liver Tone straight
ems you right up and you feel great.
No salts necessary. Give It to the chill
dren because it is perfectly harmless
and can not saiivate. adv.