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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-14
King Birds Circus Stunts

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King Birds Circus Stunts
TUDGE OWL in his wise old way had
= turned the tables on Peggy Bee and
Billy Bee when he sentenced them to be
eaten by King Bird. OF course. he
did not know that they were Peggy
and Billy; he thought they were only
couple of bothersome wild honey bees
And King Bird didn't know who they
were. All he knew was that after Il
long fast from honey bees he had been
told to gobble these two up, and he
went at his job very eagerly. He was
just like a boy who hadn't eaten any
pie all during the war and who sud
denly had big, juicy pie placed before
him and was told to 20 to il.
Now, Peggy and Billy, who had been
lodging around Judge Owls ears as a
joke, lodged for very different RED
son. They lodged to save themselves
from King Birds sharp beak. They
knew that if he got them it would be
the end of them.
Peggy and Billy, being small, could
turn quickly, but they found that King
Bird was dodger too.> They would
jump to one side, and he would come
piling around in a short circle. They
would dodge downward, and he would
turn somersault in the air to keep
on their tails.
1t was like a circus performance, or
like two little airplanes battling with
a big airplane that was chasing them.
The birds gathered around and watched
it eagerly. 1t was a regular show for
them, and they twittered and twittered
in high glee as King Bird almost got
'em and then just missed.
Kingfisher, sitting on the limb of a
dead tree, ratified and .gurgled in his
merriment, opening his mouth wide.
Peggy dropped to the ground all tired
out. King Bird was after Billy and
he didn't notice Peggy, nor did the other
birds. Billy was getting tired, too, and
King Bird noticed it. He made one
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-14
RARE DAYS

What is SO rare as a day in June?"
A day in warm September
A day in April, fitting soon;
A day In dour November;
And, though I would not call it fairer,
A day in February's rarer.~
what is so rare as a day in June?"
A steak that's fried but slightly;
A summer day that's dark at noon;
A toothache treated lightly;
A pretty girl without starer
In any city street is rarer.
What is so rare as day in June?"
I'm information gaining
From chill at morn and heat at
noon
And later on, it's raining
Its April moods my fancy tickle =
/ know that June is rarely tickle!
p. S.-You're acting more unfairly
To ask me what l mean by rarely"
GRIF ALEXANDER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-14

We both read this card with interest.
Doliber was the first to speak.
"How do you use this, Mr.. Duke?"
"You notice that every application
blank has a number. Put the number
on this slip and then put check mark
in the column which represents the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-14
A "Reminiscences

NEXT day set out in the early aft
1 ' ernoon to pay my call. The fine
weather still held, bright sunshine with
a nip in the air and the road under foot
firm with frost, and I strobe along in a
wonderfully confident mood, all things
considered. For, to tell the truth,
had been funking this visit Instinc-
lively ! did not trust myself with Miss
Jean Kendall. If she had any sus-
picions and if she turned on to me
the art of her sex and the charms of
her particular self, was well aware
that Thomas Sylvester would have a
bad time of it. In fact, really dared
not answer for the fellows nerve. He
being both critical and susceptible, a
girl with Jeans distinctive aroma was
dangerous company with job of this
kind on hand. And playing the whisky
enfeebled fool in dirty black beard
ceased entirely 10 amuse me when the
other party Was Miss Kendall. How T
ever. this morning Mr.. Hobhouse felt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-14
The Man From the Clouds q
fcorwioht. 1919. by George n. Doron Co..
THIS STARTS THE STORY

Roger Merton, descending in par
achute from runaway balloon, lands
on an island in the north OF Scot
land Supposing he is in Germany he
speaks German to the first man he
meets and thus causes German spy
to reveal himself momentarily. His
efforts to uncover German plot
bring about his own arrest through
Kendall, the owner of the island.
Luckily the visiting officer proves
to. be his counsin and he has no diff
ficulty in clearing himself. His
story, however, gets little credence
and independent investigation seems
to disprove it. Later the British
government begins to suspect that
there is really spy on the island
and Merton is induced to return to
the island in the guise of an alcoholic
named Hobhouse, who becomes a pa
tient of Doctor Kendall, relative
of the owner. Among those whom he
meets are O'Brien, topper and a
patient of Doctor Rendall's, and a
half -witted lad named Scollay.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-14

. In this space Mr.. Whitehead ,oiH aNlI
s,oer readers business questions b
buying, selling, advertising and emp'ot|
ment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-14

An "ErtenSion" is aa allo,oanoe|
of time for payment to debtor;
carrying ont items Of a bill or ac-
count.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-14

(Peoov and Billy turn into honey
bees tohen BUNDLE Bee Busz gives
them a ,oish. They tease Judge Otol
and he sentences them TO be eaten BY
King Bird
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-14

TODAY'S BUSINESS QUESTION
What is an "Erchange Broker!
Ansaoer toiH appear Monday.
ANSWER TO YESTERDAYS
BUSINESS QUESTION
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-14

ttT SEE you've still got your knit into
L O'Brien !" laughed my cousin. but
I .L;nl. .,a.. ..ntian is the Ekeliest--n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14
COOPER'S MILLS

Miss Hazel Halpen left Monday at
ternoon for Augusta, where she will
take q three months training course
at the Augusta State hospital before
returning to the Maine General hos
pital in Portland, where she grad
yates soon.
Miss Lila Northop, superintendent
Of schools, is staying at Mrs. Belle
Hewitt's. She can be reached there
either by Mail or telephone connec-
ton.
On Oct. % the Kings Daughters
are to meet at Mrs. Belle Plummer's.
This is a business meeting and all
members are requested to be present.
Mrs. Ina A. Smith attended the mu-
Gical festival in Portland the past
week. She also visited friends in Bos-
ton. 90 '.-.'
Lester Ashford Of Thorndike was
n Sunday visitor at the home Of his
sister, Mrs. Mae Bowden.
The closing dance Of the season
was given last Wednesday evening
at Cqpper's hall. Many out-of-town
people were present. Mr.. Cooper has
not announced his plans for the 1920
season. But it is quite likely he will
open the hall again next year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14
VASSALRORO

Nassalboro Grange will hold fair
at it's hall. Oct. %. Committee, F. D.
Rand. Arthur Pope and Selma Hus-
sey have appointed sub committees
as follows: Fruit and vegetables, Ar
thur Pope; stock, Charles Barker:
dairy products. Mrs. Rose Abbott:
cooked food. Anna Gates; canned
goods. Sylvia Small baby show. Mrs.
John Gates; school exhibit, Madeline
Gates; candy table, in charge Selma
Hussey; fancy work, Ella Marden;
apron and sales table, Jennie Hus-
sey: sports, Ezra Jones; dinner and
supper in charge of lady officers; ice
cream, Henry Marden. Chicken
dinner will be served at noon and
baked beans at supper. The drama,
tstJosiah's Courtship," will be present.
cd in the evening.
r. l.. Robinson and family were
guests Sunday at the homo of Tracy
Gilman at Cottage street. Fairfield.
John Robinson and family were
weekend visitors of Percy Robinson
in Chelsea.
Mrs. Anna Marden attended last
week the iainc Music Festival in
Bangor. She was accompanied by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14
Head Hunting Dies

"Borneo, the second largest island
on the globe, and situated in the
eQi atorial regions, has a warm and
remarkable even climate, the Their
mometer in the inland rarely reach
ing above S. degrees F. in the shade.
Rain is copious and the island is COW
eredwith vast jungles where orchids,
pitcher plants and other tropical
creation find their greatest develop
ment. Among animals may be noted,
in the north, elephants, in the inte-
rior, herds of wild cattle and many
wonderful species of monkeys, like
the one provided with a long nose,
the gibbons, and, above all, the
orang -outang, the great man-like ape.
although the numerous tribes Of
Eorneo dc not call themselves
Dayaks, still this designation is
usually applied to them, and for the
sake Of convenience I use this name
in the same way as the term Ameri-
can Indians is used to include a great
many different tribes. These Dayaks
have always, since the island was
brought to the knowledge of civiliza-
ton. had a gbod reputation with
white trdNeieTS. ney are trust
worthy ana do not tell lies. At the
| same time they cannot help being at
tractive through their artistic gifts;
even the wood-pile in the house is
never arranged carelessly. and they
make superb carvings in bone or
wood.
! "Or the other hand, they are dis
| tinguished by the revolving habi, of
taking heads from the neighboring
t,lbes and bringing them to Their
kampcngs (vlllaGes) TO serve re-
ligious purposes. During my travel
| through that country l was told
much about head-hunting, especially
when l stayed with the Penihings in
! central Eorneo. tribe which has
never been studied before. Although
| this custom, through the interference
Of civilized governments. has now
reached stage in which it gradu-
! ally will cease to exist, nevertheless,
the memory is fresh in the tribes that
were visited by me, and among a few
| like the lbans of the British possess
ions, the kenyahs in Apo Kayan, and
the Penihings on the Mahakam river,
head-hunting dies hard."-Carl Lum-
toltz in Scribner's
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14
ST. ALBANS

Mrs. Tina Bates, who has been visit.
ing fIiends and relatives. has returned
to her home in New York City.
c. A. Batchelder has bought the Buker
stand of A. P. Bieelow.
Mr. and Mrs. -. E. Martin have RE-
turned from a hunting trip but with
out any game.
Frank Page has sold his automobile
10 Arthur Moore.
A. p. Bigelow is on a two weeks trip
through Aroostook county.
The pack of corn at the corn factory
was about $4,000 cans. Now they are
canning apples. They expect to use
several thousand barrels Of apples.
c. A. Robertson was in Portland last
week on business.
George and Clifford Morrow Of San
gerville were in town last Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14
Phantom Limbs

It is a fact. perhaps unfamiliar to
the average reader, that the illusion
Of phantom limbs"-to borrow a
felicitous expression from DR.. Weir
Mitchell-far from being rare or ex-
ceptional. is almost universal among
persons who have undergone an am
putation. Among 80 cases. including
a great variety of amputations,
Mitchell found only four in which
there had never been an illusion of
this kind
One Of the best discussions Of this
topic is that given by Weir Mitchell
in his book, Injuries of Nerves"
published in 1872. The literature. how
ever. goes back to the 18th century,
when the phenomenon was we'll de-
scribed by Ambrose Pare In recent
times DR.. Charcot has given. some
prominence to the subject
Tho fact that q great deal has
been written on this subject does not,
by any means. imply that it is widely
familiar. We confess, says the Scien-
tific American to being consumed
With curiosity to know why the great
war has not brought forth a food Of
stories concerning pains and other
sensations in missing limbs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14
SPORT NOTES

games between the French and Ameri-
can army teams in Germany will be
played in the coming season. which
opens early in December. Earl Bran
non, the Y. NJ. C. A. regional athletic
director in Germany. at a conference
with Captain F. Quilgars. athletic off,
Ger of the French armies. arranged the
preliminary details Of the games. There
will be no Sc. series for any inter-
national championship title. but the
games will be played at Mayence. Wies-
baden, and other towns in the French
territory. and the tri-color teams will
come into the American territory and
play games at Neuweid. Nepenhaur, CO.
blenz and other places TO be designated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14
UNITY

e. A. Adams has started on the foun.
dation Of store and hall at Windemere
Park.
Mrs. L. II. Mosher. who has been i'll,
remains about the same.
c. B. Mitchell, Miss Lucy Mitchell.
Etta Gamer. Simon Conner and Mrs.
r. C. Whitaker were in Hartland Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Day Of Lewiston were
Weekend guests of friends in town.
Leon Bagley, who has been i'll, is i'm
proving.
The entertainment given at the !. o.
O. F. hall Wednesday evening was very
m"ch en-" ed.
There will be no church service TO:
the next four weeks on account Of the
illness Of the pastor, Rev. William
Bergman.
virginia Pillsbury and Esther True
worthy. who are attending school at
Waterville. were at home over Sunday.
Miss Goodale of Pittsfield was the
euest Of Mrs. William Hamilton Satur-
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14
PALMYRA

]. s. Smith has purchased q fine
span CT horses Of Edgar Ham of
Corinna and also sold two valuable
cows.
Mrs. Susie Palmer and Fred Palm
or of Skowhegan were in town over
tho weekend.
Mrs. Minnie Robinson Of Newport
was in town over Saturday night
and Sunday. visiting at o. B. Cotee's.
r. L. Palmer and fammily were in
Dexter over Friday night and Sat
urday
The Red Cross Aid Circle met for
business Friday evening at the home
of Mrs. A. S. Bradford
Mrs. Ward and family, also Her.
bert Beedy have moved into the B. L.
Palmer house in Palmyra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14
P|TTSFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred H. Lancaster of
Auburn, Mrs. Mary Lancaster and
Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Connor made an
automobile trip to Moosehead lake
Sunday.
B. S. Mathews has sold for Mrs.
Ida Frost her home on Somerset
avenue to Mrs. Clara Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Errold Hilliker of
Corinna were in town Sunday calling
on friends.
Attorney and Mrs. F. H. Lancaster
and Mrs. T. +. Connor were in Ban
sor for the day Saturday.
Charles Russell of Costigan was a
weekend visitor with his family, at
him home on Lancey street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14

Z. V. Lucas tells of an innkeeper
who in his will set apart the interest
on $500 for an annual supper to the
newsboys of his town: and of another
man who left the interest on f1.0n0
to pay for "a treat"to certain school
children. ito be in the nature Of q
surprise" Mr. Lucas himself would
like to leave the interest on c1.009
ito that maker of chests of drawers
whose drawer presented least resist
ance to the user" s...
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14
BOXING NOTES

A fair sized crowd gathered at the
Gem theatre at Berlin, N. H.. Friday
night to witness the boxing show
held there under management of f.
NJ. Jones of Waterville. The princi-
pies were Joe Noyes of Philadelphia
and Battling" Thomas OF Boston.
They fought 10 rounds to a draw.
Arthur kid" Sullivan of Lewiston
knocked out Tony Gardiner of Bos-
ton in two rounds. Kid Arthur Sui
Ivan is matched to meet Spin Nc
CURE at Augusta, and is also match
cd to meet Chalmers at Berlin, N.
H., in the near future. E. NJ. Jones
refereed the bout.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14
FAIRFIELD
Napolean St, Peter

Napolean ST. Peter passed away at
his home on Maple street yesterday
afternoon about 2 o'clock. He was
born y years ago in Canada, the sou
of George and Octava uePage) St.
Peter. He had been q resident Of
this town for As years and was en-
ployed at Pnited Paper Board for
some time until he was obliged TO
give up his work four years ago. He
is survived by a wife, Mrs. Flora ST.
Peter, and six children, Napolean, Jr,
Miss Emma st. Peter, Miss Christine
st. Peter, all Of this town, Mrs. L. W.
Gould of Tarratine. Mrs. Walter Oil
Yer of eDtroit, Mich, and Geo. St.
Peter Of ikneo.
Carl Duren who has been visiting
relatives in Botson for a few weeks
has returned to this town.
Walter Hinckley of Hinckley, was
in town on business yesterday
Fred Poulin and party of friends
from Skowhegan were guests at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Chagnon
Sunday.
There was a large attendance at
the dance which was held in the
American Legion hall last evening
and a enjoyable evening passed by all.
E. n. Haskell of the c. V. Varney
company, was q business caller in
town.
The Ladies' Social union of the Bap-
fist church will meet this afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Mary Gibson, Main
Mrs (SihSnr, nd Arc I n,in
da Genthney will be the hostesses for
the afternoon. 1t is hoped that there
will be a good attendance.
John Archambeau Of Portland was
business caller in town yesterday.
Chester Nelson Of Canaan, is en-
gagged as clerk at the Wilson Phar-
macy.
John Cox of Portland was calling u.
friends in town yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Cheney Of Chel-
sea, We're calling at the home of Mrs.
w. Nye yesterday.
George Arnold, of the Internal Rev
enue bureau is passing few days in
town on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter of Gardiner
were calling on their daughter, Mrs
James Atkins yesterday.
John Rhines of Boston, was a bust
ness caller in town yesterday.
Elvin Jacquith of Canaan has come
to this town and will make his home
| with his son John Jacquith, in the
| future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Lawry and Mr.
Moosehead Lake where they win en-
| JOY an outing.
Sergt. Albert Grover, who has been
at the L. s. hospital in Railway, n. j..
| for several months has been trans
| ferred to Fort Sheridan. Chicago
where he will undergo another opera
| ton upon his hand which was badly
| wounded while in action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14

The mystery Of new stars. viii h
flash into view for a few. days and
may spread outward thousands Of
miles a second. remains one of the
greatest problems of the heavens
DR. J. Bosler of the Meudon observa-
tory finds that the sudden appear
ance of the nova is opposed to any
theory Of radioactivity, and that the
brief duration and relative frequence
make it unlikely that the phenomen-
on is due to direct collision of two
dark stars. The idea of Seeliger that
a dark OF faint star passes through
an obscure nebulous cloud seems to
fit better. If this is the cause the
heating effects must be superficial. as
in tie case of a meteor in the earth's
atmosphere. and the observed spec
troscopic changes can be clearly ex-
planned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14

nothing but ice strongly congeaied:
that diamond could be softened by
the blood Of a goat. that storks
would only live in republics and free
states; that men weighed heavier
dead than alive; that there was no
rainbow before the food; and, that
the flesh Of peacocks did not decay.
The last mentioned belief one would
think was often easily disproved: Vet
it is common observation that very
few people have seen a dead donkey
and perhaps fewer a dead peacock.
These Vulgar errors have all been
substituted by others-as that high
wages bring about happiness. and
that the best way TO get living is to
go on strike every fortnight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14
Not What You Wish but What You
Can

No one on earth ever accomplished
fully and completely all his life
ideals. An old provcrb says, The
king himself does only what he can.
not what he wishes" Even the most
successful men generally carry about
with them in their Utmost hearts n
secret and lurking sense of failure.
But that is no reason why one should
tecome pessimistic or his manner
sarcastic and depressing Many mu-
sicians and music teachers. especi-
ally those who have not always re-
ceived that recognition from the
public which they feel they deserve.
are doing untold harm to the cause
Of their musical art by their caustic
and pessimistic speeches. which tend
to dishearten their Younger col
lea CUES and even their pupils.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14
RIPLEY

George Hanson OF Mt. Vernon. Wn.
Is vi iting his brother, Charles Hanson
This is Mr.. Hanson's first visit to Rip
ley for IL years.
RiIl,y Grange fair was hell Thurs
day with a cattle show and ball game
during the day and an entertainment
and Carce, in the evening.
MIS-. Edsar Jones is very i'll and Mrs
Laura Bryant is caring for her.
John Wakefield is i'll with append
citis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Carver Ans
Mrs. Eliza Noble OF Sidney are visit
ing at Charles Wakefield's.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Hamilton of FAIR
field a~e visiting relatives in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14

her daughter. Mrs. F. A. Austin Of
Leighton street. Waterville. who sang
in the festival.
Mrs. Henry Lander Of McCoys
Crossing was calling on friends Sat-
urday at Pope avenue.
Prof. Robert Weber and family
Of Bangor were over Sunday guests
at his home, "Hillcrest."
Israel Weed and family were
among tn, recent visitors at Colman
SCOTS.
F. L. johnson. H. L. Randall and
Claude ballard are assisting Arthur
Pope in harvesting his apple crop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14

Having received 1925 letters in five
years from some resident Of Long
Beach. Calf. whose writing was so
poor the letters could not be read.
former President Taft has asked the
postmaster there to find the anony-
nous correspondent and learn what
it is all about. Mr.. Taft's secretary
writes that the letters seldom bear
sufficient postage. Each letter gen.
orally covers six closely written
sheets. The opening lines always
are:
Full many gem Of purest ray serene
The dark unfathomed caves Of ocean
bear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14

They were discussing the raising Of
children at the chamber of commerce
show recently and DR.. Maude Wiley.
in charge of the Welfare league. told
an amusing story. Seems the little
girl had been spanked by her father
for disobeying. With tears running
down her cheeks she ran to her
mother crying, II think papa's per-
fectly horrid. Was he the only man
Won could get?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14

Awakened by the cry Of fire early
Thursday, Limerick people discovered
the old tannery. long a landmark Of
the village, in flames. The buildings
were destroyed with loss of several
hundred dollars, but the fire was kept
from spreading to other buildings by
volunteers. The tannery has been
used for business for several years,
but had recently been occupied as a
cIuhroom for Bow Scouts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14

A diamond has been found in the
Platte River, Neb. In July last year
+. r. Gregorius and his bride went
swimming in the river. and while
they were coming out, hand in hand,
her engagement ring slipped off her
finger, dropping in the shallow
water. A long search was fruitless.
Mr.. Gregorius was familiar with the
habits Of the river in going dry
periodically. and so he drove a stake
in the sand to mark the spot.