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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-02-08
Lost WORLD FOUND,
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Search OF Ancient Animate

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Search OF Ancient Animate
and Customs.
AAKANeAS CITY, Kan - 4 lost
world. inhabited by birds With lsatl sr
wings and teeth. and Thousands OF
other strange and weird creatures. has
bsen found In the Usage hills. IL a
Wild and only partially explored $50
ton Of northwestern Oklahoma. Z 10
tale Of the lost world was brought h. re
BY John Bruno. msmbsr Of the Oses 60
Indian tribe. who has q reputation ~
an explorer.
The story told by Bruno II ~
strange m that related by Sir Arthur
Conan Doyle In 1.-THE Lost World" ID
II has the advantage of being possi! 10
of verification. Bruno. himself. IL now
making plans to equip q large expIpr-
ing party and next spring he will 20
again into the Usage hills determir ID
to bring back concrete proof OF his
story.
The lost world. according to Bruno.
10 located ON q plateau about m 10
high, the sides of which are 80 ste ~
that II 10 impossible to climb them tn
assisted. He was alone when he fou ID
the plateau and was unable TO &C, 10
the precipitous cliffs.
But what convinced him that amin al
life on the plateau was the same a.
that which existed several hundI ID
years ago was the result OF hunt IL
trip. Bruno saw bird, OF strange ,p-
pearance. and he shot It. He fou Id
that It had leather wings withc 1T
feathers and that it's mouth was 1 IT
nished with complete set of tee h.
Altho he did not know that the b I'd
answers to the name Of pterdactyl in
science, he did realize that II was a
strange species.
So steep were tho cliffs leading up
to the plateau on all sides that The
animals on the summit were unable To
descend and the men below were SO
far away that they could not dist n
guish their characteristics except tbat
they were different from all amin lis
known TO the huntsmen.
So Bruno decided to return to civili-
zation and get an outfit which would
enable him and his friends to return
to the Usage hills. scale the cliffs OF
the mysterious plateau, and see at
first hand the mysteries of the life
existing there.
The plateau IL completely isolate ed
from surrounding country. But Brine
says that with the aid OF ropes and
plenty Of men he believes the cliffs
can be scaled.
Heavy rifles will be carried by The
men making up the party IN the ex-
pectation that they may meet with
some of the great animals described
in books devoted to prehistoric animal
life
Bruno only talks OF his experience
to those who are intimate with him.
Hs fears he will not be believed be-
cause OF the strangeness OF his story.
But he swears he tells the truth and
he Is determined TO prove to the most
cynical that the lost world really
exists. He Is determined TO bring back
to civilization specimens Of strange
animal life. carcasses. and skins.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-02-08
HITS TACK IN MANS BEARD.
II Was Customers First Shave In Five
Years.

BLIND CREEK. N. "Wednesday
afternoon Lemuel Briggs entered
Swift's barber shop here, seated him.
self In the chair and announced that
he wanted a shave, the first In five
years. The barber started the job
and was working on the left side of his
face when the razor struck hard sub
stance. He drew the knife from the
patrons beard and found the razor
badly nlcked. Swift started an in.
vestigation and discovered small
tack lmbedded In Briggs beard.
Briggs says that three years ago he
helped his wife tack down a carpet
and believes the tack got into his
beard at that time.
The barber declared the razor was
ruined Briggs paid him 81 to, make
good the damage.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-02-08
CENTURY OLD OAK
ONCE WAS G|BBET
HORSE THIEVES pANeLED FROM
IT'S STURDY LIMBS.
eprsadIno Branches Of the Aged ST.
Paul Landmark Often Sheltered
Indian Camps.

ST. PAUL. Minn.-For \ century or
more an ancient Jack oak tree has
raised Its venerable head, and babe de-
fiance to wind aud weather. II has wit
messed the coming OF the self-centered
white man. the passing Of the nomadic
red man. the extinction CT the great
herds OF buffalo and the conquest OF
the wilderness. and 1t remains. not a
pitiful wreck OF what II once was, but
erect, glorying In its yigor.
Almost within the shadow OF the
great cathedral 1t stands. before fiat
ut 293 Dayton avenue. spreading its
great arms afar and making OF its
shade benizon. for which passersby.
who have NO idea OF it's interesting
history, are exceedingly grateful.
Long before Dayton avenue was
even q trail. the tree gave shelter tc
bands of painted Sioux on their visit
to the great mounds where they held
their councils. gave their sacrificial
dances and buried their dead. They
tarried under the huge tree old. even
then, and drew water from a spring
near at hand, now destroyed.
When civilization came and builo'
ings were erected. sewers dug or
streets laid. many interesting relics,
beads, wampun, arrowheads, catlinite
pipes. copper gorgets, elk and bear
teeth, quaint bits of pottery and half
charred bones of animals were found.
All the land in that vicinity was part
OF the farm OF c. X. Bell.
The homestead stood under the
friendly arms OF the grand old tree.
The only land still remaining In the
family is the lot on which the modern
fiat building stands. which replaced
the old home and the little lawn In
front, which the tree still claims for its
own.
When the fiat building was erected
. the limbs Of the north side had to be
cut off. 1t is said that Mr.. Bell stood
by and quivered with each stroke OF
the ak as tho each blow was pene-
trating his flesh instead of inanimate
wood.
When the old trail broadened into a
highway and stage coaches vert rumb-
ling by, the wheels would Ofttimes
craze the side of the old tree until a
deep cash was worn on the southern
exposure. Nature, the great physician
has healed the wound tho hat part
has not the symmetry an ordinary tree
possesses.
Once the tree bore bitter fruit.
Long before the homestead was er-
rected some men were captured in the
act Of stealing horses. The county
seat was many miles away in what is
now the State OF Wisconsin. There
was a hasty informal trial under the
old tree and when morning dawned
two bodies swung over the huge limb
that now stretches so protectingly over
the north sidewalk. 1t was days be-
fore any one had the hardihood or the
interest to cut them down.
The old tree exists, not a relic,
shadow of its former self. but erect,
vigorous, with no Indication OF decay
or disease and bids fair to live for
many generations to come.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-02-08
BITE FATAL TO
GIRL PREACHER
souoHr TO SHOW SNAKE WOULD
NOT HARM The PuRG.


SARASOTA, Fla. Mary Murray.
10 years old girl preacher OF a mystic
rious cult which is strong near here.
IL dead here. a victim to her belief In
her own specification, a sanctifcation
(which she believed made her immune
from even the deadly bite OF rattle
snake.
Mary Murray. brighteyed. attractive
and eloquent, had chosen as her sub
1sct "sanctiAcation." She proposed.
shs told her congregation. 70 dsmos'
strats most forcibly and fully how onS
who had attained the state OF holiness
and purity was immune from evil
Hsr own person would furnish the OBJ
jsot. lesson. No harm could reach her.
abe said; no sin contaminate. no evil
ssaail.
4 great box was brought forward To
the edge of the pulpit. From II the girl
produced q monster rattlespake and
calmly proceeded to wrap its deadly
folds thrice around her body ami
shapsly neck. The congregation SHY
cred.
The huge snake seemed charmed,
nor made an effort to strike the slip
Of young woman. who handled him
az she might the most innocent pet.
A little later Bob Nixon, a Holy Rot
Ter exhorter, brotherin.law to Miss
Murray, came before the awed throng,
and went thru somewhat the same per-
Torrance, only he handled the serpent
more gingerly, and only lightly laid II
about Els shoulders. where his clothing
was thickest.
Fascinated, the crowd In Its excite
ment called loudly for the girl-preach.
Or again. They would once more see
Miss Murray handle the monster. then
be forever convinced of her perfect
sanctidcationI
Elated by her former success, the
girl caught up the reptile and wound
II about her throat.
He will not strike mel" she cried.
Even the Arch.Evil does not assail
one whose heart IL pure! And even
should the snake strike me. its bite
would in no wise harm mel"
But the huge RATHER drew back, and
darted At the girls left arm. The con
srsgation sazed, benumbed with hor'
I Mary Murray quietly put the serpent
,sck IN TIE box.
4 THE bite will do me no HARM" she
lid. do not think OF 1t again. The
morning services are now over, and
you may dispense for your dinner"
Refusing all medical attention, the
sirl went about az II nothing had hap
psusd. In an hour she had to acknowi-
edge great pain, which dsspened tnto
aOcuv..
At 8 O'Clock she died In horrible con
WILSON'S, and next day they buried
her IN the little home cemetery at FL
lenton, on the Manatee River.
The snake had been captured In the
nearby woods only week before, by
boys, while out hunting.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-02-08

It's waste OF time 10 repeat hair
raising stories to bald.headed men.
Tombstones remind us that the aver
age man isn't as white as h. is sculp-
tured.
The clothes OF stylish man are
shaped to him, while the stylish woman
is shaped to her clothes.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-02-08
NOW is THE TIME TO BE CAREFUL

Avoid limitations or substitutes, get
the genuine Foley's Honey and Tar,
and you have a cough medicine you
can depend upon. 1t gives prompt
relief, clears throat, Ioosens phlegm,
soothes, heals. Checks coughs, colds,
whooping cough, lagrippe, bronchial
coughs. Contains no opiates. S
Drug Store.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-02-08
SICK HORSE WANpERs
AWAY TO eEE wet"
10 Found In Front Of Doctors Place,
still Suffering.


still Suffering.
BRAZIL, Ind. - Eugene Heron. a
grocer. and r. H. Pierce. veterinary.
have a higher estimation of the term
horse sense" as the result OF an In
cident which happened here,
Heron, believing his horse was
about to die. sent an urgent call Tor
a veterinary. When the latter didn't
come at snce. he again called him.
While Heron was gone, the horse got
up and wandered away.
The veterinary and Heron searched
for many blocks over the city before
the horse finally was found In front or
the veterinary's office. The horse was
still very sick, but was given attention
at the office and was led home.
Heron insists that his bill should
include only "of1ce practice" services.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-02-08
Finds Tooth Of Mastadon.

MEANWHILE, ore.--Charles White
has on exhibition In this city the tooth
OF prebistoric animal, presumably q
mastadon. which no recently found on
his place. The tooth measures from
front TO back 81 inches. and weighs
1sM pounds. Il 10 VEL preserved.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-02-08
HERE 10 4 ROOSTER
THAT POSES Ae A HEN
He Site on Eggs and Has No End Of
Pstlsncs.

TO otts OF Eggs aHo Hhs NO E"o W
PStlsnes.
KANSAS CITY. Mo.-John B. Bales
thinks his rooster lie carrying mutual
independence of sexes entirely too far.
The rooster has been sitting for the
last two weeks on two eggs, laid by
a friend hen before leaving for the
first line feed trough.
And he has the technique absolutely
pat. he sits as II he were born on the
Job. When the time comes to feed he
leaves the nest. stays the right time
and returns 10 the task of warming hi
potential offspring.
my wife and have been keeping
chickens ever since we went to house.
keeping" said Bales. "but this h the
first rooster ever had that took II
iste his head be was hen
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-02-08
HI EATS THIRTY BANANAS
Then Prepares to Consume q Regular
Meal.

BELLINGHAM. Wash.-John Frye.
a woodsman, has not heard OF the
Hoover food conservation plans. He
ate thirty bananas and then went to
q restaurant where he ordered a
double portion Of halibut. a steak. and
al the extras. He says II Il nothing
for him to eat q dozen pies at one eft
ting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-07
On Putting Things Off.

Demonstration never got any,
body anywhere, but" said Mr.. Crate
bar, there are times when putting
things off a bit helps lot, as, for
instance, in the matter Of answering
certain letters.
4 get once in a while letter that
is cross, i'll tempered, sarca site Or
that maybe sets up some proposition
that the writer himself would have
known wouldn't hold water if he had
stopped to think about it.
Now, my natural inclination
would be to answer that letter right
away. l could shoot his proposition
full of holes easily and make it look
foolish. His sarcasm l could answer
much more btingly. But what | do
now in my somewhat ripper years is
to smile and say to myself:
What's the use?'
What | do now before answering
such letter is to wait a day, to
sleep on it.
There's a habit that it would be
worth any mans while to cultivate.
Sleeping on it will iron the wrinkles
out of any sort of trouble, solve for
US any problem; it soothes and
Clarifies. 1t brings back our courage
and our sense of humor. And then,
IN the morning, when | come to an
sWer that letter l answer it in a
spirit that makes not an enemy but
a friend.
This sort of putting things off l
don't call procrastination it IS just
waiting a little to give all nard feel
h9 time for evaporation"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-07
PITTSF|ELD
Little HUMPHREY Girl Badly
Burned-PerSOnal Items

The thirteen-year-o daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs, Frank Humphrey was
badly burned about noon Tuesday
when her clothing caught fire, while
she was working around stove.
She rushed out of doors, to get help
from the neighbors. The wind
famed the flames and she was
severely burned before help arrived
Physicians wre summoned and did
all possible to relieve her suffering
but her condition is understood to be
critical.
Dr.. E. A. Porter was a BUSINESS
caller in Bangor. Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs, F. w. Coolidge.
Harry r. Coolidge Miss Emma Cool
idge and Miss Ruth Moore will 60 to
North Llvermore their old home.
"ednesday. for weeks vacation.
Mrs Frederick S. Walker and
little daughter Elizabeth are in town
this week. the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs J. S. Spaulding and other
friends.
The Democratic County Commit
tee VIII meet at the Lancey house.
Wednesday afternoon. August ii. In
the evening Hon. E. E. Newbert OF
Augusta will address a meeting on
the Lancey house lawn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Henry
left Tuesday for Ocean Park where
they Will pass vacation. They
made the trip by automobile.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Furbush Of
Palmyra were in town Tuesday on
ther way to Lewiston for a visit.
FRANK Q. Gee who has been at
dexter and vicinity for a months
visit has returned home.
A party of Girl Scouts Including
Anna Frances Damon, Ellen Hender.
SON Mara Rhodes. Adelaide Marsh
Hazel Hall Virginia Hunter Violet
KICKER and Hazel Hunt Of Burnbam
VIII so to Windemere park. I-nitv
fof a weeks outing. They will be
chaperoned by Mr.. and Mrs. Harris
w. Mathews.
horace 6. Eewhouse has enlisted
III me Mechanical Engineering corps
ana leaves Bangor. Wednesday in
company with other volunteers for
Fort Slocum, \, Y. He has been
employed as bookkeeper at the
eastern Grain Cos local n1ant
Mrs. William McGilverv and vii
nam McGllvery have returned from,
a Vlsl1 IN Brookline, Mass, with Mrs
N1eDll'ery sister, Mrs. S. r. Haines
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-07
Get Out Of the Rut.

Have you ever stopped to consider
how much like a machine you are
becoming?
True, your daily duties are per-
formed in a way which seems to suit
the boss, but you jog on in the same
old way, day in and day out with
movements purely mechanical.
How long do you figure that you
can continue to make good by this
course?
Ever think Of changing the meth
DDS used by you for the past several
years, and which lifted you out OF
the ranks of the ordinary at the
time you adopted them out .wnlcn
are passe at the present time!
Oh, you are becoming too prosaic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-07
NATIONAL HOME
Officer of the day. Hugh Doyle.

Officer of the day. Hugh Doyle.
William D. Carroll, late Co. c. sth
Mass. Inf, a former member, has been
taken up T. A. 2. awaiting readmission.
The baseball game for Wednesday
Will be with the Gardiner locals and
will be called at SIS P. NJ.
The Baptist Sunday school Of Card
ner passed Tuesday at the branch on ar
outing. They visited all points Of inter-
est about the grounds and attended the
band concert.
F'urlough were granted Tuesday 70
George j. Balfe to New York City AMI
Maurice W. Murphy 10 Portland
The returns from furloughs TUESDAY
We're: Warren l. Tutte from lynn
James Comerford from Lowell, ana Ma
lachi Callahan from Beverly
Harry r. Bates. late Co. @. 10Th "
s. Inf, and Jackson Ryan, late Co H
18th Vt Inf. have been granted dis.
charges from the Home
The funeral of the late George Derby
Will be held from the Home chapel at 9
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-07
Bieelow- Clark

Carl Bigelow and Grace A. CLARK
were united ia marriage by Rev.
VIM. r. Wood Of the Penney Memo
rial church. Augusta. July -. The
double ring service was used. The
bride was gowned in a travelling suit
OF blue with white picture hat. Mr.
and Mrs. Bigelow returned to this
city after brief auto trip and for
the present will live at 81 Second
street. Mrs. Bigelow is the daughter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-07

A delegation left the city Tuesday
morning. to attend the Epworth
League Institute. which is to be held
at Fast Poland Camp ground, begin
nlng Tuesday evening, and continu-
ing until Saturday morning. They
are sent as delegates by the Epworth
League of the HallowelI Methodist
o#rch. They are as follows: Miss
Louise Perry, leader; Miss Elsie
Perry. Miss Ruth kitridge. Miss Lin
dell Aldrich, Miss Clara Leach, Miss
Ethel Church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-07
L. B. ., S S:!! ::
294 Water st.
294 Water st.

There is not enough variety in
your life.
Seek outdoor exercise: you need 1t.
and you should mlnge with men of
up-to-date ideas; you should visit
other establishments in your line Of
work and see how things are being
done there.
You are in rut.
Get out before it is too late.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-07

The death of Charles Z. Wedgewood
occurred IN the hospital here Tuesday
afternoon. He was born in Carol
county. Nhw Hampshire. about Il years
ago He was a barber by occupation.
He enlisted in Co. G, 1st \. H. H. A..
at Plymouth, Aug. 81. 1864. and was dis
charged at Concord June ID. 1865. He
came to this Home from Plymouth, \.
H., July ., 1901.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-07

A horse from one of the stables Gre
ated little excitement at the Maine
Central station Tuesday forenoon. The
animal had secured its freedom and
started Randolphward Before reach
ing the bridge he changed his mind
and raced up the station platform.
where he was secured before he did any
damage to himself or others
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-07

Truckman Tozier made one trip at
least with his auto truck for nothing
He had a load of assorted goods, among
which were several cases of eggs, One
of the cases slipped from its moorings
on Water street and hit the pavement
with a crash. Though the salvage made
was worth while, the loss probably
more than offset the results of the trip
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-07

CE\TER-The mercury registered
s. degrees Sunday morning. August
4th at o'clock.
Miss Ruth Harlow of Waterville
visited friends at the Center Sunday.
Miss Bertha Ellis of Auburn. \.
Y. is a guest OF MIR. and Mrs. s. T.,
Horne.
Miss Nettie Hutchins has gone to
Poland Springs for few weeks.
Miss Viola Mlngo Of Waterville
psssed the week end at her home on
Ohio Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Roberts and
their two children of Bridgewater.
who have been visiting Mrs. Roberts
GRANDMOTHER Mrs. Lydia Otis, left
sunday for Dexter and Corinna,
where they will visit relatives and
friends.
Frank Penkethman Of the III. NJ.
C. s. Canadian Naval Reserve. is
assing furlough at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. S. T Horne.
Mrs. Fred Shirley and her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mountain, who
have been visiting her and Miss
Maggie Shirley. returned to their
home in Lincoln Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mountain will return
to their home in Greenville early in
the week.
The contest which has been held in
the Sunday school for about three
months closed Sunday the Pinks, I'M
der the leadership of Mrs. John Will
son. winning by SO points. The
blues. with Mrs. George Wood as
captain, will serve ice cream to the
winning side at the church some
evening in the near future-the date
to be announced later. The contest
has resulted in greatly increased
attendance and interest in the Sun
day school which it is hoped will be
. permanent gain. The attendance
last Sunday was 81, which is believed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-07

Of the late George W. and Elizabeth
Clark and was graduated from the
Hallowell high school in the class of
1899.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bigelow have many
friends who will unite in wishing
them long and happy married life
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-07
FAIRFIELD

/ Miss Alice Duran, who has been visit
ing friends and relatives at Southport
the past two weeks has returned to her
home in this town.
Mrs Charles Nichols will entertain the
ladies of the Social Neighbors society
! Thursday afternoon at her home on
lower Main street.
Miss Flora Grover who is employed at
G. C. Hume S. North Arson, is paos-
ing few days in town with her mother.
Mrs. Eta Petterie
1 Mrs. Charles McCoombs Is confined to
her home on lower Main street by i'll
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. James FleweIling and
China lake, where they will pass the
remainder of the week.
/ Mrs. Arobine Smiley and Mrs. Joseph
Curan of Portland have arrived In
town. where they will be guests of Mrs.
Smiley's father W. H. Hatch, Western
avenue, for a few weeks
: Mrs. Edward Britton and daughter
Bettina We're in town Yesterday the
guests of friends and relatives.
Gladys. and Mrs " r Hall were IN
Norridgewock yesterday calling on
friends
James Waldron. who has been pass
ing a few days at Peaks Island, has re-
turned to his home in this town.
Mrs Melborne Cronkite has returned
from two weeks stay at Bangor with
friends and relatives
Merton Chase OF Clinton was in town
Yesterday on business.
Mrs. Frank Leighton is confined TO
her home on Main street by Illness.
Miss Louise Cameron Of Madison has
gone to Oakland for a few days stav
after calling on friends for short
time
Mrs. p. Moore of New York has
arrived in town where she will be
the guest Of her daughter. Mrs. J. H.
MadIgan for a short time.
Almond Shell Of Winslow has been
passing a few days in town with
| friendc
James Witham has returned TO his
| few days in town the guest Of his
cousin. Raymond Hall.
Harold Jenkins Of Augusta was in
| town yesterday calling on friends
on his way to HInckley where he will
pass 2 few DAYS.
Henry Choate Of Fairfield Center
was in town Yesterday calling on
friends and relatives.
Miss Hazel Cook Of Monson is
passing a few days in town with
friends.
Lawrence Jenkins and Hollis Jones
Of Brooks were calling on friends IN
town yesterday.
Miss Erma Neallev, who has been
passing a few DAYS at Pennington.
was in town yesterday, the guest OF
friends on her way to her home IN
| Monroe.
Miss Heller McBeth resumed her
duties at Holway's restaurant after
a weeks vacation.