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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-11
How Elastic?
(The North Americana

(The North American)
4 Scotch distiller says our pro-
hibition law is too drastic; American
dis.illers are fastening TO assure him
the real point is not how drastic the
law is but how elastic the enforce
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-11

Tobacco to exceed the record cron
and still rising in price. Some Of US
better swear off,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-11

Russians are now irving m ,ata
the paper rouble current by putting a
before it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-11

After the Reds capture Warsaw
our Polish policy may emerge from
obscurity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-11
Those Dear Girls,

She frising from piano)-It needs
tuning dreadfullv.
Her Rival-Im sure. dear it harmon
lied perfectly with your voice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-11

Dog gone wearisome these doc.
days. ii one isn't too busy to mind
'em.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-11
A Leaf from Old Days.
portland Press


Candidate Cox says he will enforce
"aIl laws" having taken leaf from
the book OF candidates for the Office
OF sheriff in the old days Of nulliflca-
ton in this State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-11

lust n Few Mere Now.

(The North Annerican1
I, seems a long time since those
school days when they could make
YOU believe the earth was subject
10 only Se5 revolutions in year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-11

The Reds capture Przasnysz; hon,
ii chokes 'em.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-11
Where the Mystery Lies.

(Soston Transcript
What is the mystery Of Foazi!
asks correspondent There IS no
mystery about Ponzi. The mystery
lies entirely in the psychology OF his
patrons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-11
WouId Find Out.

as kissing dangerous A..
well. I wouldn't try Il on d"
letic girl without her consent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-11

PonZi looks to be on his unwilling
way to a show down.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-11
Maine GOSSIP
Spirit Of Peace,


DER every ar-d!sHgu-ed hill ard
Plain:
Make safe the paths Of ships across
Fraugnt erstwh!ie b. deaths traffic
smooth t.e way
For worldwide veal and corfort-YAt
delay
TIL We confess the meaning OF thy
Secure II rtghteousness-s2 not in
The earnest OF larger kingdoms
So IL The council Of the ra,ions grand
While tyranny from, ArEnest seat =
lie, rights Of man in highest vision
And iiSe a flag 70 all tne earth un-
Then righteousness and peace s1an
hand IN hand
Flash so.59 thy message 20 weary
-Eenjanin P. Bulkeley. IN Boston
Herald.
P.ckpockets. if all reports are true.
have been doing a land-ofica bust
ness this summer in Maine. AT the
various celebrations.
A Rockland man claims new kind
Of potato plant which he predicts
will revolutionjze the backac hes Of
Aroostook farmers and sooth the
troubles Of the Irish race. Writing
Of his 10Th century marvel 70 The
editor OF the Courier-Gazette, this
farmer says:
! am sending you this morning a
very wonderful production Of M
Irish potato garden. IF YOU will ex-
anime this specimen with care you
will note that the potatoes instead Of
growing at the bottom Of the vine.
underground. are growing up ths
sides Of the stock, and that some of
them are as large as walnuts.
This is certainly a new variety IF
potato and it has grea. Possibilities
for the welfare and relief Of the
backaches Of the overburdened farm
ers Of Aroostook. With the aid Of
Luther Burbank we propose to de-
10 gather large and generous crop
Of potatoes growing from the top Of
the vines much like cucumbers do at
the present.
When this is accomplished we will
be able TO relieve the labor shortage
IN AroostoOk for all the farmer win
have to do IS to plant his seed in the
spring. No hoeing. no digging. only
the picking up of the potatoes when
the vines have withered This is sure
good news for the farmers. for bv
manipulating the potato market th.y
will be able to keep up the price If
the potatoes and at the same time
reap large harvests Of gold from the
enlightened potato.
Modern methods and machisery
are to supplant to some extent hand
work in the manufacture of bows
and arrows and other souvenir
products of the Penobscot tribe Of
Indians. The demand for the Indian
ndC fc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-11
The Youna Shaxera!

A correspondent tells US IF barber
college yell he heard recently. It runs
thus:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-11
Wait Till theSFreiehts Go Up.
(Deroit News)

However. we couldn't send all those
coal operators TO prison that the gov
eminent has fled charges against
There aren't cars enough.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-11

Modern methods and machinery
are to supplant to some extent hand
work in the manufacture of bows
and arrows and other souvenir
products of the Penobscot tribe Of
Indians. The demand for the Indian
goods is so great and the workers
who turn out these wares are so few
nowadays, mostly old tribesmen and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-11

P.ckpockets. If all reports are true.
have been doing a land-ofica bust
ness this summer in Maine. AT the
various celebrations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-11
Augusta Lodge Directory

JEPhTHA ENcAMPMENT. NO. !
Meetings at P. Il every second aad
fourth Tuesday.
C. B. GRIMES. c. r.
G. 5. PEASLEk, Scrice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-11

Cut his lip
Cash his jaw
Leave his face
Raw, Raw. Raw.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06
ASPIRIN INTRODUCED
BY "BAYER" IN 1900
Look for name "Bayer" on the tablees,
then you need never
worry.

II you want the true, world-famous
Aspirin, as prescribed by physicians
for over eighteen years. you must ask
for "Fayer Tablets Of Aspirin"
The "Bayer Cross" is stamped on
each tablet and appears on each pack
age for your protection against imi-
tations.
In each package Of "Bayer Tablets
of Aspirin" are safe and proper direc-
tons for Colds, Headache. Neuralgia,
Toothache, Earache, rheumatism.
Lumbago, Neuritis. and for Pain In
general.
Handy tin boxes containing II tablets
cost but a few cents. Druggists also
sell larger "Bayer" packages. Aspirin
Is the trade mark Of Bayer Manufac-
ture of Monoaceticacidester Of Salicy-
licacid.-Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06


cruelty Robach could
have it. So he his divorce. Said Rossbach:
a
could
JOY myself"
o
n
he and
could do
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06


To live.
adjoining
by
of
Ernest LndbOom,
The escaping a n
Both widowers
shop
quarters with his old seafarng rend
him
years old and Jacobson
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06
KILLS PAIN
IN 5 MINUTES
Agony Of Rheumatism and Gout, Neu-
raIgia, Lumbago, Chest Colds and
Sore Throat Ended in Half the
Time 1t Takes Other Remedies.

Mustarine won't blister-it Is always
ready for use-it's grandmother's old
fashioned mustard plaster with other
up-to-date pain killers added.
The best and quickest remedy In the
world for lameness, sore muscles. stt6
neck. cramps in leg, earache, backache,
headache and toothache
Begy's Mustarine-ask for IL by name
Is made Of real, honest, yellow mus
tard-not cheap substitutes. Use ft freely
to draw the pain from those sore feet
it's great for chilblains, too. and for
frosted feet. Ask for and get Mustarine
always in the yellow box
s G. Wells & Co. lie Row N Y
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06

w.
he lie
signed
a.
to
had left chase OngkOng utess When found Mott fatty
husband divorced her N
Septen in
at the IF o
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06

downfall complete
died
% a
handsome dwelling
a Of fashion
Thenhe Howes mind seemed shattered For
steamship Seattle
laughing
robbie o
control drove this Howell
hold
IN
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06

Some weeks ago Mrs. Rossbach
sued for divorce. At the trial she said
that her husband was uncouth and
would not fit into her life; that he
lived mostly in the garage, where he
kept bottle and entertained such
friends as the street sweeper and
Kelley, who piloted the steam roller
that he put his feet on the table and
kept his hat on at meals.
RoSsbach admitted many of the
wife'S allegations, and at the time the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06

VI IIIC VI tIfC
Mott Iron works, New York, occupied
nearly a whole floor of the Ritz-Carl-
ton hotel He was attended by
valet and squad Of chauffeurs, and
lesser functionarieS. Since his elOpe-
ment with the beautiful wife of Wal
ter Bovine, a wealthy resident OF
Flushing, l.. l., Mott is said TO have
received $947 sos from his fathers es-
tate. Nevertheless he is making liv-
ing as boatman for tuna fishermen.
For his boat he gets $50 day.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06

Howells amazing career of crime
extended over fifteen years and netted
him hundreds of thousands in bank,
train and mine robberles. After each
crime he would return home and make
his visit a round of pleasure for his
friends, wife and children.
Now his trail has come to an end.
In the California mountains a pursu-
er's shot shattered his leg. after he
had taken $4,000 cash from the Trim
ity County bank in Weaverville. How
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06

statistician says that convicts live
longer than persons out of prison. Dis
missing the old joke TO the effect that
Iii only seems longer" one can be-
lieve the statistics literally. A con-
Wet doesn't worry himself 70 death
about the rent.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06

Sociology Is very important science
il il doesn't become too much impreg-
mated with foolishness. One ounce of
common sense is worth Il ton of some
q. the uplift theories that are floating
about nowadays.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06

Half the time we suspect that the
young couple elopes in order to es-
cape the horseplay and circus junk
of the modern wedding rather than to
circumvent the probably nitrate par
entS.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06

Some people continually misinter-
preted the phrase, Freedom OF
speech" This is not the equivalent
of license To say publicly anything
and everything that enters ones So
called mind.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06

The London Post says it is humil
ating 10 have America settling the
Irish question. The London Post is
guilty of gross flattery.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06

For those who cannot afford turkey
ii may be suggested that the guinea
hen is n good. durable fowl that. can
be chewed on almost as long as can
a rubber doll.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06

The king of Italy is to visit this
country next summer. Let the kings
come on. The more the merrier.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06

II doesn't do the footpad'S victim
any good 20 cry help" Any employ
ment bureau will tell you there is little
10 be had
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06

How many people there are who sit
up nights thinking of ways to bother
the life out of the poor old public.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06

\ good many people are learning for
the first time that coal makes that
bright light in an incandeScent lamp.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06

In this time of fuel shortage it may
help little to bear in mind that the
eX-kaiser is still saving wood.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06

The fact that an anarchist disap-
proves of government does not prevent
him from being exceedingly anxious to
get into politics.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06

If years 90 by contraries 1920 ought
20 bring many blessings.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06

The charm Of bathroom Is its spot
lessness. By the use Of Red Cross Ball
Blue, all cloths and towels retain their
whiteness until worn out. &c.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06

Sugar STOCKS are going up. but not
ON consumers shelves.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06

Working capital, which appears TO
be about the only thing that Is work
ing. should scdulously refrain from go
ing on strike.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06

Save coal. If wives must throw
something at their husbands, let them
use flatiron hereafter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06

When mothers demand an eight-hour
day then the world may as well give
up the ghost.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06
Missing New Yorker Found in 0veraIIs at Avalon

Gan FRANCSCOClad overa Jordan Lawrence Mott ILL., said
at
Before
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06

The coal shortage has crowded the
sugar shortage into the background of
public interest.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06

The fellow who stole $1,000 piano
from freight car may be back in a
day or two TO steal the car.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06

The only class of workers who seem
to- be maintaining the prewar pace are
professional thieves.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06

From the number already in the
Geld. you'd think q candidacy for the
presidency reduced the cost of living.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06
[IIE||&|ZI|iI||l'l3


Sentry-Haltl Who goes there?
Weary Voice-One friend and two
muleS.-London Answers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06

NO Coal, Paris Stops Dancing" ta-
bic news heading. Over here the dance
is just beginning
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06

To be king of Hungary. Here is one
man who is not yet fed up with trouble
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06

The silver in q dellar now costs five
cents more than the dollar But then
in these days a dollar isn't so much.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06

The Englishlnan who has begun n
war against snobbery" is attacking
British humor NJ the source.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06

When water boils in kettle invent
ed in Japan the bubbles nit metallic
bars and produce musical sounds.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06

The price of coal in England is to be
reduced $1.25 ton. 1t looks like an
idea that is worth importing.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06

Liberty bonds are best in the long
run even IL the government is retiring
them.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06

For troubled conscience try SHOW
cling the snow off your sidewalk.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06

drink there no doubt will Ire big drop
I'm the sales.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06

Liberty bonds Will not bite the pos
SCISSOR. Wildcat securities do.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06

Talking about the coal situation also
helps 10 keep many of Us warm.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06

Their purpose was to see and
know life, TO grasp hands and be hail
fellow well met with adventure.
For nearly fifty years they sailed
the seven seas together. Singapore
knew them, and Port Said, and Cal
cutta. and the Ivory coast. and the
isles of the Pacific, and the Arctic.
and all the lands and waters visited
by men who go down to the sea In
ships.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06

It's hard for a poor thief to decide
whether to steal sugar. whisky or coal
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06

The coal situation continues to stim-
ulate production In typewriter sup
plies.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06
Death of Son Turns doctor lekyIp' Into mr. Hyde"

CTTYShock death of his fborn
wealthy outlaw and robe daring
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06

lump of coal fer lump of sugar
may prove about an even trade.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06
WastefuI Methods

II see where they are making roads
out of old shoes In Great Britain"
what reprehensible extravaganza !"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06
When Money Came Peace Flew Out of the Window

OS ANGEESTae be
II longer thu
Rossbach sister of silent
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-02-06
Old Shpmates Set Sail on the Uncharted Sea

HICAG0-Whn clipper
of
world its
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-21
CUP FOR
\. RODNEY SHARP!
FROM STUDENTS
Pre- sented at q Dinner Given by
Him at Delaware College,
Last Evening.
ENTERTAINMENT BY
FACULTY CLUB FOLLOWED
Special Correspondence to Every Evcuins

Special Correspondence to Every Evcnins
Newark, Dec. 2l-Students Of Della
ware College last night presented to II.
Rodney Sharp handsome sterling silver
loving CUP as token of their regard and
in appreciation OF the many generous
things Mr. Sharp has done for them and
the college during the past few years. The
presentation WAS made by Howard b..
Alexander, president of the Student
Council. 1t was complete surprise to
Mr.. Sharp, who was affected by this
kindly spirit towards him on the part of
the students that he could hardly reply.
He said however, he appreciated it more
than any gift Re had ever received.
The occasion WAS farewell dinner given
by Mr.. Sharp to the entire student body
OF Delaware College, members of the fao-
ulty and their wives, and All employees of
the college. Mr.. Sharp, il arranging to
leave the first of the year for trip
around the world and will be gone At least
a year, and maybe two years He is an
alumnus of the college and for several
years has been a trustee of the institution.
There were more than 400 present at
the dinner last night. One Of the features
Of the affair was the music by the college
orchestra of fifteen pieces, Of which
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-21

inches high, on IN ebony base. The in
scription on the CUP 10: ITO II. Rodney
sharp. from the students Of Delaware
College. Decembes ~. 1920"
The following menu wns served At tho
dinner: Grape fruit cocktail, olives, roast
and raisin dressing cAndicd sweets, cTari-
berry Jelly, petite pois, tomato jelly salad,
fir ger rolls, mincc pies, coffee snlted nuts
and cigarettes.
The dinrer was prepared by Miss Nata.
lie Belts, distitician at the Commons and
WINS served by the student walters.
Immediately following the dinner the
Fnulty Club held Christmas reception
in the lour &c room which was attended by
many of the quests at the dinner. harry
II. L. Cannon, a trustee was guest at
both the dinner and reception.
Professor X. w. Helm, president Of the
Faculty Coub, read an original article on
Christmas and its Origin" and Dr. W.
Owen Sypherd, read one Of Dickens
Christmss carols. There wss a selection
by double quartet Of members Of The
facyiltics Of the two colleges, consulting x
of Misses Wilcox, Rohr, Pratt and Bach
and Moesrs Hancock, Harris, Kirkbride
and Van Kueren.
Prizes for the Switchboard tournament
among members Of the Faculty Club
were awarded TO DIR. T.. NJ, r. Lampky.
first prize, cigarette holder; Coach n.
B. Shipley, Second prize, a pooketbook.
Four were tied for third prize, Messrs.
Wilkinson, Sypherd, Thoroughgood and
Hancock and they will play for il of.
After the sin girg Of dSilent Night" re
frcehnent. were served.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-21
teorre Madden IN leAder. and the singi M

George Madden is leader, and the singi M
Of college songs, led by DIR. Carleton
Miller. Frederick w. Wyatt, the Will
mington baritone. sang several selections
which were greatly appreciated,
Mr.. Sharp was toastmaster and there
were short after dinner remarks by DIR.
Walter T.. Hullihen, president Of the Col
, lege, Henry p. Scott, who wa, recently
appointed a trustee, and Mr.. Klauder
Of the firm Of Day and Klauder Of Phile-
delphia, architects for the college Mr..
Sharp told how he had enjoyed his work as
n trustee of the college and his apprecia-
tioa of the cooperation given by the stu
dent BODY.
DR.. Hullhen il an optimistic stxnin NJ, to
the future of the college. He seid for years
the faculty had been unit In it's deter
mination to carry the work forward and
with the cooperation of the student body
in advar cirg education, il would be hard
to say what the accomplishments of the
college can be. He referred TO the work
of MIR. Sharp and voiced the general re-
gret that is felt because Of HIS proposed
lor < abser ce.
Both Mr.. Scott and Mr.. Klnuder re-
fcrred to the spirit Of the students md
their appreciation in being guests ut such
a happy affair.
Mr.. Sharp commended the spirit of the
students. He said. "A firer lot of men
have rever seen and hope to find the
same kind Of spirit on my return as we see
now "
II was at this point that Howard B.
Alexander, represen ting the student body
presented the lovirg cup. He thar ked
Mr.. Sharp, on behalf of the students, not
rly for the dinrer. but also for the many
other things he had dore for them while
chairman of the committee on Grounds
and Buildings.
MIR. Sharp was visibly affected He
replied that he could only say he appre-
ciated the gift more than any he had ever
received. He added This is the last
chance / will have TO see you men for "a
long time When ] do return. and in
case en- needed and wanted, assure
YOU ! will come
The loving cup stands about eight