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Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-05-08
HE IS LIVING ON THE
 INTEREST OF HIS DEBTS

In an editorial in the Engineering and Mining Journal of February 28, the editor has some interesting things to say about the gold standard. We quote from the aforementioned is- sue:
 "The Bankers Dream.
 "He is living on the interest of his debts.-Ancient Joke.
 "The study and handling of bonds, notes, credit, exchange, acceptances, discounts and rediscounts leads to a strange type of madness. From the type of madness where mass of paper money is supposed to be on a gold standard because secured by a 40 per cent. 'gold reserve in the vaults in Washington, it is natural to pro- gress to the complete madness induced by long exposure to paper currency of believing the gold altogether un- necessary. A banker speaking the other evening to the New York Sec tion of the American Institute of Min ing and Metallurgical Engineers de- clared his belief that the paper was the reality and the gold a superstition. He proposed, as an international rem edy, to fund together all the national debts in the form of an international bond issue, and to issue paper curren- cy secured by these bonds. Then he said, we should have plenty ot money on account of the immense total of the bond issue, and Hence of the security.
 "The idea sounds good to us-jus' before the wife says, Wake up you're dreaming Get u p and go tc work; and first fix the furnace, and shovel the snow off the sidewalk be- fore breakfast! Oh, boy! What 8 grand plan! The more we owe, the more money we have. If we haven't enough, all we have to do is to in. crease our debts and issue more money on them as security.
 "The troublesome gold question we get rid of by absolutely refusing to recognize it; gold shall be outlaWed and on our pyramided debts we shall rise to heights of affluence and spec ulative joy yet unexplored. What a wonderful bankers dream! What un- limited rake-offs It is possible-is it not-nay, probable-that there would be room for more bankers? If so, we should like to apply. Possibly we could all be bankers.
 "Wake up, MT. Banker, you're dreaming! It showed a foot last night, and the wind is blowing like -! Get up and go to work"
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-05-08
COAST ALTITUDE
 RECORD SMASHED

The former altitude record of l9,300 feet, held by Olaf ("Swede'O Meyer hoffer, made in San Diego in 1917 with an old type Curtiss plane equip ped with an 80 H. P. motor, has been shattered An altitude of 21, 800 feet was made y.Walter T. Varney flying Lincoln-Standard airplane equipped with 23S-horsepower Hispano-Suiza motor. This new Pacific Coast alti- tude record was made over the CitT of San Francisco.
 Varney "took off" at 1001 o'clock attaining an altitude of 10000 feet on his first circle of the field. The fur ther series of circles took him out cf sight of the spectators on the ground. His attempted altitude of 25,000 feet failed on account of the intense cold and the rarity of the air. At 14,00O feet he began to feel the cold and the thermometer on the "ship" registered six degrees below zero at the maxi mum height attained on this flight Varney's face and even his hands all though encased in fur gloves were blue with cold upon landing.
 While Varney reported he had diff ficulty breathing at this great alti- tude he had no engine difficulty what ever. Varney used Red Crown gaso- line and Zerolene lubricating oil. Un- der the normal conditions of the first stages of his flight he climbed at the rate of 1000 feet a minute, but at an altitude of 18,000 feet the air was so "thin" that at times the plane drop ped 50 to 75 feet before catching hold and the speed was cut to 600 feet a minute. Varney did not attempt to break the record set by Major Schroeder\ who, flying Le Pere, attained height of 5000 feet. Major Schroeder on this great climb was equipped with oxy- gen tanks and apparatus and electric heated clothes. Varney plans other flights over San Francisco and expects to establish new altitude record for the Pacific Coast. <
 Meyerhoffer. Chief Test Pilot for the Varney forces, also made a test flight and attained a height of 19,6OO feet which is 300 feet better than the record he established three years ago.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-05-08
REPUBLICAN PARTY
 TO BOOST SILVER
Senator Thomas Tires of Trying to Induce Government to Call Inter- national Conference.

It was reported from Washington Thursday that the Republican Party platform would carry a clause advo- eating bi-metallism by international agreement. Senator Thomas, Demo- crat, of Colorado, has been trying TOT several months to have this Gov ernment call an international confer ence for the purpose of discussing this and other "hard-money" problems but has been unsuccessful.
 A sensational break in sterling ex- change April 27s amounting to 5A cents for the day and 10 cents from the "high" of the previous six bus mess days, was used by London buy CTS to depress silver prices. The Lon don, April 27 price of 65 pence estab- llshed a new flow" record for this year; the previous "low" was 65A pence early in March. New York quoted the Ibid" at SLIP, but no sil- yer was available at this price. We'd nesday the London market was high CT at 66 Is, equivalent to about SLAB bid in New York.
 This raid on silver prices failed to disturb New York bullion dealers for the following reasons: Settlement day in London is on Friday when de- liveries will have to be made; bills are now offered in the Shanghai mar ket showing that the export season has opened and that China is no longer on the selling side; both Hong Kong and Shanghai rates are up, at 137 and 96aa respectively; the Indian rates are also higher at 2 4 and careful es- inmates of Indian crops reveal a strong export position.
 As we stated last week China has not been a silver buyer for some time despite contrary statements that the Japanese debacle has made China re- verse its position as a large silver buyer.
 London bullion dealers have had more success in their drive againse silver prices through the circulation of the distorted Japanese-Chinese re- port and also the statement that a formidable agitation was under way in this country to repeal the re-pur- chase clause of the Putnam Act. Ap- parently American silver producers will have to realize the fact that the silver market. like the gold market, l is onerated eyYfiralv for tha honefi+ of foreign interests. At the same tir,e they might help themselves by agitar- ing for the operation for the first time of the Pittman Act re-purchase provision. The Federal Reserve banks now show an effort to build up re- serves through the addition of silver. We have lost about 30O,000,000 silver dollars under the remelting clause of the Pittman act; it appears to be about time to re-purchase some of this silver.-Financial Review.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-05-08
Not to Be Beaten

An Alabama darky. who prided him self on being aDit to play any turc oI the banjo after he had heard it once, perched hiroaclf on the side o1f a hill one Sunday morning ard began to pick the strings in a workmanlike manner.
 It chanced that the minister came along. Going up to Moses, he de manded, harshly, Moses, do you know the Ten Commandments?
 Moses scratched his chin for a mo- ment, and then, in an equally harsh voice, said:
 "Parson, yo' don't think yo' kin beat me, do yo'? Jest yo' whistle the first three or four bars, and I'll have try at it."-Harper's Magazine.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-05-08

the only typically New England ham, let in the West which had never be- fore posed" for movie camera.
 When it was found impossible to locate house that would answer for the home of Aunt Polly. Miss Pick ford ordered one built. The set was completed at cost of $10,000 and consisted of a front, side and back with half a roof. This is said to be the largest single dwelling ever built for motion picture.
 During the making of the County Fair scenes more than four hundred people appeared at one time before the camera. Only few of these were professional players. Most of them were country folk who had come te Independence in response to an "ad' stating that the Pickford company would hold an old-time county fair As result "real" people were secured instead of actors, who at best could only pretend to be real.
 Two cameras were used during the filming of "Pollyanna," and a trifle more than 100000 feet of film were shot, which were cut to six reels, ol approximately coco feet.
 However, "footage" and sets" and "locations" have all been secondary matters with Miss Pickford so far as expense was concerned. Her great hope has been to give the public pic, ture with a soul, a picture that will not entertain for the moment only but that will live in the hearts of the people always.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-05-08
Less Embarrassment

"Well," said Farmer Corntossel, "I'm glad the railroads have gone back to private ownership"
 "What difference does it make to you?"
 q can speak my mind to the station agent without feelin' that mebbe I'll be criticized for showin' lack of re- speck to a Government official."- Washington Star.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-05-08
Just Like 'Em

Mother-If you marry him in haste you will repent at leisure.
 Daughtes-Well, | can't bear to think of another girl \repenting at leisure with him.--Sydney Bulletin.
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POT ROAST WITH VEGETABLES
l cup sliced turnips
] cup sliced onions


- tablespoons erably from salt pork
tie it into shape
with vegetables
through Heat
in
sides the frying is used ira nser the meat after brown to
beef Pour
with preferred
four hours
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-13
GUILD LOSES SUIT
AGAINST WALKER
FOR. RECOVERY $50

The case Of Ralph E. Guild of Har.
mony VS.. Albert 3. Walker of Pitts
field and the Pittsfeld National
Bank, trustee. was taken up at the
opening Of court Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Gould sought to recover $3.50
which he alleged was the balance
due on a promissory note for $3.50
given him by Walker in July. 1915.
The evidence showed that Walker
was in financial difficulties at the
time he gave Gould the note, and he
also gave Gould a chattel mortga ge
on six horses and some farm ma :
chinery as collateral security. In
December, 1915. Walker lost four
horses through the ice and could not
continue the payment on the note rs
he had agreed, and so Gould gave
him more time. In the spring fol-
lowing. Walker told Gould he could
not pay the note and asked Gould t.
take the two horses and the ma
chinery as payment on the note.
Gould did not wish to do this but
finally decided that he would. Golld
testified that he did not accept this
as final payment on the note. Walk
err testified that Gould gave him the
chattel mortgage and promised to re-
turn the note which was in a Lewis
ton bank as soon as 1t came back
to him. The jury after deliberas .,g
two hours and a half, returned a ycr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-13
'BURKE'S SECOND
TRIAL MUST BE
IN SOMERSET CO.

Judge Hanson has declined to
grant the petition of Attorney Thorn
as Leigh, associate counsel for John
Burke, in which Leigh sought 20 have
the next trial OF Burke held in an
other county. The opinion seems TO
prevail here that at the next trial
expert testimony will be eliminated
and greater emphasis laid on. the owl
dence of the people in Jackman who
can testify to the events which ~
CURED on the night of Oct. Is last.
when BARLEY disappeared. The
jury which disagreed at the first trial
seem to give but little consideration
to the testimony of the experts, BIT:
during the long night session which
they held in striving to agree to d
verdict, called for the evidence Of DR..
Boothby, the medical examiner at
Jackman. and Miss Ida Moore, II
young lady who said she saw a car
in the road near Burkc's place on
that night, but no inquiry was made
regarding the rigor mortis theory CT
the experts, nor the expert testimony
given in regard to the notes ami
other things on Burke's clothing,
which consumed so much Of the time
at that trial.
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To Heal a Cough
Take HAYES HEALING HONEY. 35c
NEW PORTLAND

Mrs Libby Stewart was scalded
quite severely last Thursday when
the cover slipped from a, kettle of
potatoes she was draining. The
burn extended from elbow to wrist
and was very painful for time.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Stevens have
moved into the Clifford house at the
Great Works.
The third and fourth degrees were
conferred upon eight candidates at
Fernwood Grange last Saturday
night. The attendance was very
good. An old-fashioned baked bean
supper with the usual fixings was
served at the close of the evening.
a fire broke out early Friday Fri
day morning upstairs in the home of
Mrs. George Gordon of East New
Portland. Mrs. Gordon acts as CEN
trail operator on the Farmers tele-
phone line. Quite a little damage
was done before the fire was discov-
cred and put out.
Rev. c. w. Smith has been re-
turned to West New Portland for
another year, to THE satisfaction of
all concerned
Miss Minnie Chick took a several
mile walk on the crust carly Thurs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-13

American government followed suit.
as these funds were all contributed
! by the American people for the good
Of the soldiers, sailors and martens,
the Y. NJ. C. A. wisely decided that
they should be devoted to the wei
fare Of the discharged service men.
1t is the desire of the allotment
committee to award these scholar
ships to the most deserving and
worthy applicants of the county.
Funeral services for Aionzo York
were held from his late home on
| Railroad street, Sunday afternoon at
2 o'clock. Rev. Herbert L. Nichols
Of the Centenary Methodist church
| conducted the service. The body
was placed in the receiving tomb for
burial in the family lot in the South
side cemetery at a later cate.
Mrs. l.. Neal Mills and little daugh-
ter, Eleanor returned to their home
in Portland on Sunday. after passing
| a week with Mrs. Mills parents Mr.
I and Mrs Hugh Hurley.
Miss Sadie Martin on Sunday re-
! turned from Rand Hall. Bates Col
of friend.
-, Harold E. Weeks of tie firm Of
Weeks & Weeks of Fairfield, and
Harveny D. Eaton of Waterville were
business visitors in Skowhegan on
Monday.
"a new heating pant is being in
stalled in the Lincoln building. While
| the repairs are in progress the chill
| dren from the Lincoln building are
attending school in the afternoon at
| the Garfield building and the chill
| dren Of the Garfield building attend
| in the forenoon. An appropriation
! for modern heating plant was made
/ at the last town meeting.
! Court opened Monday morning
| with the trial of a few divorce cases
! in which Judge Hanson withheld his
decision as is his custom. until the
| last day of the term. The time of
the Court was occupied greater
! mart Of the forenoon with the case OF
the Skownegan Garage Co., VS.. Les
ter Witham in which the Garage
Company seeks to recover 1921
from W'itham for repairs on an auto
mobile. 1t was shown that Witham
exchanged a 1915 Saxon car with the
Garage Co.. for 1917 model and
paid $500 TO boot. The Garage con-
tended that Witham ordered repairs
on this Old car which were done and
the defendant refused TO pay. Mir
Witham claimed the repairs were In
Guided i'll the exchange price. The
jury brought in a verdict for the de-
PENDANT Lewis g. Lewis appeared
for the plaintiff Company end Eames
for the defendant.
The case OF w. =. Oliver ". Harry
Hagopian ard Augusta Trust Com
pany, Trustee. was settled the de-
/ PENDANT paying the plain-ifi 1855.
the Central Maine Powe Company
have again started their pumps to
remove the water from the pit with
in the Golfer dam. 1t seems proba BILE
that the pit will be cleared from wa
! ter by Tuesday The ice III the main
channel above the American Wooden
Company's dam is loose from the
banks and a slight raise in the river
will carry it out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-13

Mrs Thomas Thompson and
daughter Jeanie left for Bangor,
Monday morning where the latter
will undergo a surgical operation.
The Misses Ernestine Laney, Helen
Bouchard and Cecil Gerioux returned
TO Mt. Merici after passing the Eas-
ter recess in town.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Burgess and
little son Walter were guests over
Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. II. C. Jud-
kins. The Burgesses were formerly
Of Skowhegan but are to establish
their home in Auburn.
Mrs. H. s. Hopkins returned from
a brief stay in Portland on Saturday
night.
Miss Frances E. Moore of Water
vile was the weekend guest Of her
nephew George E. Moore Of the
Skowhegan Trust Company.
County Commissioner Henry Crow
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RHEUMATISM
NOW RELIEVED
WITHOUT MEDICINE
Money Back II 1t Fails

No one knows better hov fa.'. -.r.
cines are in treating rh-unatisr- neur.,,
iurbago. eczema and skin e-ur.:-rs Tia,
those who suffer from these ailments
As everybody knows. TIE onlv sure relief
ever known has been the H9. Suphyr
Springs. Not everybody could aE-i IN,
luxury ard consequently thousand, hay.
Suffered asonizing pains for years without
relief
But here. a. last. il sULFLUID y,u
have positive relief. J. F. Lcia-an. Tc-
niral Barber Shops. Broadway aal 4lrl
ST.. New York, writes: Il an extremely
glad to notify you that the SJLEIUID
have used has absolutely cured r. ii
rheumatism. Before using il | was
troubled with distressing pains in TIE r..
scarcely able TO move about an rlai
10 state that this aas been entirely ci.r..
rated"
B. F. Eschbach--. Wellsvili-. Ot'o. saws:
81 want TO praise Cod far giving knovteis.
to man to place Hot SulPhur Springs IN
the homes OF those who suffer from rh.u-
matism. I lave used your baths ard IN
wonderfully improved"
SCLFLUID is not = medicine. Il IS
sulphur in soir.io,. the tanc as f-rrl in
Ho, Sulphur Springs. It is used as 4
bath in your own bathroom. \ lev t.eat
ments and all pains are gone. l. i; pos
lively harmless. If il fails 20 relieve YOU
tell as and we will refund your money
Ask for tie SCLFLCID booklet.
For Sale by Observation-Disclosures CO.
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PITTSTON

EAST-Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tay-
Tor left "Wednesday for Belfast where
with their son. Robert Taylor, they
Will reside on the farm which they
recently purchased at City Point
They have lived in this town for the
past 90 years and have many friends
who will regret their. departure but
Will wish them prosperity and sue
cess in their new home.
Arthur Scott, a student at Bates
/ College, was a recent guest at the
homo OF Mr.. and Mrs. +, E. Scott
Miss Edna Dow is the guest OF
friends in Augusta.
Walter Dockendorff returned Fri
day from a short business trip to
Belfast.
Mrs. Harold Boyd returned sun
day from Whitefleld where she has
been passing a few weeks
The patrons OF Route II feel thai
much credit is due their eficien,
/ mail carrier o. 3. Pray, for the ex-
cellent service he has given them
! during the past winter of severe
storms, Billiards and the sometimes
. almost impa ssible conditions of the
roads and many express their appre-
citation of the regularity with which
/ the mail has been delivered through
( this record breaking season.
, Mr. and airs. Charles Plummel
and Two daughters of bangor, Mr.
and Mrs. Earl Daggett of Augusta
and Mr.. and Mrs. James La Bate Of
Biddeford we're among The out of
town relatives who attended Thurs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-13

ell left on Monday for Jackman
where he has business interests.
Mrs. Charles Lancaster Of Canaan,
who was brought to the Kennebec
Valley hospital on Thursday of last
week, suffering from n fall from
which she sustained what was be-
lieved at that time to be a broken
arm, has instead broken shoulder
The shoulder has been set and the
patient is comfortable.
Miss Marion Libby, trained
nurse. who has been in town caring
for a patient at the Somerset hospi-
tai returned to Portland on Monday
Mrs. Flora Dealey passed the
weekend with her sister, Mrs. Omar
eBaulieu.
Priscilla Rebekah Lodge will hold
special meeting at the I. o. o. F.
rooms on Friday evening. April 18th
at which time the degree will be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-13
CAPITOL ISLAND

In the last two months Cari:,l ISLAM.
has lost three prominent sumner yest
dents by death. They are J srih Brain.
ard of Dorchester, Mrs. Samgei Cuts Of
Gardiner and Mrs. Mcdonald. wife OIL.
the Rev. Mr.. Mcdonald. ro-marlr ras.
tor at Richmond and now at Mr. h 40.
ington, Mass
Mr.. and Mrs. H. 4. Sizes Of New Jer.
sey have been at St PetcrShurz F,a
Stree tire first of December IT 5rs
expected to arrive or Capitol ;efart the
first of May.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-13

day morning to purchase gallon OF
maple syrup to send to Rev. d. W.
Staffeld Of Stoneham, Mass. 1t would
almost seem as though the presiding
elder of the New England Evangeii-
cal conference still had some loyal
friends way down in Maine.
Miss TheIma Niles has finished
work for the y. S. Stowell Manufac-
turing Co.
Mrs. Fay Weeks was a dinner
guest at the home of NJ. E. Strick-
land on Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-13

day the funeral of the late G. r.
Mansir.
Mrs. E. H. Reid left Thursday for
Sheepscott, where she will visit for
a few days with relatives.
Miss Margaret Marson of Gardi-
ner is the guest of her friend. Miss
Marguerite Scott for few days.
w. NJ Reed and G. G. Cary are
attending the April term of court at
Augusta.
Miss Lilda Boynton returned last
week from a few weeks visit in Au-
gusta.
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COOPER'S MILLS
Brann-Colby

Miss Georgia Colby, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. n. Colby and Del
bert Brann. son of c. w. Brann, were
united In marriage at Augusta last
Wednesday by Rev. William Wood.
Their hosts of friends extend con-
gratulations and best wishes. The
, groom is associated with his father
who owns and runs a garage here.
He is a member of l. o. O. F. and
Masonic fraternities. He served
overseas as truck driver The bride
| is successful teacher having taught
several years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Chisam of
North Whitefleld who passed the
winter in Portland are staying at
present at his wifes fathers, Waldo
Coombs.
| Samuel Clark left last week for
Fort Fairfield where he has employ
ment.
Harold Sukeforth is working in J..
r. Abbott's store.
| The Village school commenced
April IL
Perl Eaton is working in Achorn's
store.
Gladys Glidden has resumed her
studies at Lincoln Academy.
| The species of animals called fiiv-
ers have made their annual appear
ance.
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dict for Walker A. K. Butler APP
peared for Gould and II. II. Thur
Tough for Walker.
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SAVE MONEY ON MEAT

Here real thrift recipe for nutritious dish prepared
esy Division Of Wemen Aetv
Justice Use this and
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Headaches From Slight Colds

LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets
relieve the Headache by curing the Cold.
A tonic laxative and germ destroyer
LOOK for signature E. w. GROVE on