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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-04-28
Captive Gorilla Pines To Death.

new 1Ork, Apt! lo.-JOnn Daniel,
the only gorilla in captivity and one
of the big attractions Of the Barnum
& Bailey and Ringing Brothers Cir
Gus this year, died in a bed in tho
tower Of Madison Square Garden
where fer several days he has had a
private room and a private nurse and
a private physician. The physician
and the nurse said that the big gorilla
died of pneumonia, but all of the an
mal men with the circus know that
while John Daniel may have had pneu-
monia, the thing that killed him was
inconsistencies for the trees and under
brush of the African jungle. He died
in bed and he should have died in
the deep forests.
John Daniel was born in the Congo
some four years ago, and in that short
space of time he had reached the height
Of feet inches and the weight OF
1873 pounds and was still growing. He
had been captive for about three wears
mostly in England and Germany, and
was brought to the United States by
the Hagenbecks, the animal people of
Germany, and sold to the Barnum g.
Bailey and Ringing Brothers Circus
for $4,000. John Daniel has always
been gentle, so much so that one of his
owners, woman. kept him in her room
and taught him numerous tricks, all of
which increased his value for exnibi-
ton purposes.
But the big gorilla has always been
just intelligent enough to be un-
happy in his civilized surroundings.
AS everyone who has visited the cir,
Gus this year knows, the gorilla had
uncannily human eyes and actions
but particularly his eyes seemed al
ways to be saying that he was very
unhappy.
His lonesomeness became so pro-
nounced not many days ago that the
owners of the circus held a consulta,
ton of their animal men to decide
what could be done. They finally put
/ JollH bdulSl III Tie CUSTODY or KON
Clark, who has way with monkeys
but even that didn't lift the big go,
rilla out of depression.
The weather has been bad, and {
few days ago John Daniel became i'll
with cold in the head, which quick
ly, spread to the bronchial tubes and
the lungs. Pneumonia developed. Jus,
as it had finally developed in the
lungs Of all the other gorillas which
form time to time man has made cap
tive.
The Ringlings did everything thew
could for John Daniel. They took him
out of the room of the strange people
as the freaks are called now. and
moved him and his iron bed to a priI
vate room in the tower, where he had
hot drinks and hot applications. FL
nally DR.. William I. Shields was call
ed in. He prescribed ouinine and
aspirin to relieve the congestion in
the gorilla's lungs, but they were not
successful
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-09

evening. when they assembled to
talk over the plans for the coming
year. picnic supper consisting of
roast corn, toasted frankforts, fried
bacon, apples, cold drinks and other
good things vas first to occup their
attention. Then the serious affairs
OF the evening were taken up.
Superintendent j. w. Taylor out
lined the Sunday school work for the
coming year. A new plan is to be
adopted. Under this plan Clarence
P. Quimby will take charge of the
High School department of the sun
day school Mr.. Quimby will have
as his assistant in ~charge of the
senior department, Harold Pride.
Mrs. W. j. Layton will have charge
of the junior department: Mrs. Lot
tie Kerr. the primary department;
and Mrs. Clarence Hurd, the kinder
garten department. The Sunday
school will open SUNDAY in all de-
partments with all the teachers in
their plpcesa The school will he
carried out III the grade system, 1t
having the reputation of being one of
the model schools in the State in or
ganized grades. -
The following we're present at the
get-together Thursday evening:
Sup.. j. w. Taylor, Mrs. Kerr. Mrs.
WightA Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Hurd. Mrs.
Taylor, Mr., Colburn. the Misses
Gormley, Bradford, Beale. Jornsen.
Maddocks, Bennett ana Jordan and
BeSsrs. Beale. Colburn, Clyde,
Quimby, Norton. and Norris.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-09
Brilliant Diamonds

Ancient civilizations knew little Of
diamonds. Egypt knew them not at
all. from the first Pharaoh TO the last
For forty centuries Babylon was un-
familiar with them. Greece came TO
Know them slightly through the con
quest of Alexander across the Indus
in @27 B. C. In the days of the early
empire, Roman patricians seldom
owned them. Almost any large lew
elry store in America today displays
more diamonds than all Europe pos
sessed at the time that Columbus set
sail from Palos.
About fifty years ago. Henry D.
Morse of Boston, Mass, discovered
the balance Of proportions which
shows to best advantage a diamonds
reflective and retroactive possibilities
The browning glory of diamond is
brilliancy, and whatever weight -
necessary is sacrificed TO that end.
In the diamond world today, Mr.
Morse's proportions still hold, and d.
Almonds so cut flash light from every
one of their fifty eight facet surfaces
and burn with a brilliant inner fire.
christian Register.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-09
TENNIS TOURNAMENT
Samuel Titconb Defeat. Edward
Roberts 6.3, 36 and 6-2-Results
of Other Matches Played Thursday

one Of the features of Thursdays
matches of the Augusta Tennis tour
nament was the contest on the r Y
Hill court between Samuel Titcomb
and Edward Roberts. who are among
the fastest players in Central Maine.
Mr.. Roberts who formerly played on
the edward Little High school team
and was a member of the Bates Col
lege team last year put I'D stiff
night. but was outplayed bS Mr.. Tit
comb the sets going 6-3. 3-6, and g.
Norman Murphy officiated as referee
I, the results of the other matches on
Thursday we're as follows: William
Barber defeated George r. Rraadon
60 and go: John Ladd defeated
Ralph fngrahan so and 60: Leigh
flynt defeated Horace Inaraham by
default: Leigh Flynt defeated CIar.
ence r. Quimby ca and 60 in the
second round.
The matches scheduled for TODAY
are as follows: First round-4.s0 y
NJ. Paul Ladd VS.. Smith Dunnaek. on
the South court at the Country club:
4.a0 +. NJ. Norman Murphy VS.. Theo-
done Tetreault. on the West court at
the state House: Second round-4 40
r. NJ. William Barber VS.. Rurleieb
Martin. on the North court Mt the
Country club: SIS p. NJ. William
Johnson W. H. J. Williams. on the
Blaine court Consolation matches:
sis y NJ. Adelbert Gordon We. Cliff
ford Brown on the East court nj tho
state House; SIS p. NJ, Henry Rrigs.
vs. Erskine Moves. on the MilIiken
court
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-09
Masons Trounce knights
In First of Series

The first of a series of games be-
tween the Masons and the Knights
OF Pythias was played St Cohurn
field Thursday afternoon at O'Clock.
The *. P.'s came up with a feeling
after the report in paper on Fri
day. that the Masons were going to
theaCh them how to play ball but
they were in for good beating
After the first inning, in which they
piled up 10 runs off from Pitcher
Bird. they began to feel more con-
fident and the game ended Is TO 3
in their favor. From the second
inning on, Baird was hit al random,
the knights of Pythias making d
total of u hits
The features Of the game were the
fielding Of Sammy Hurd in left and
Charles Jones in right field. jones
making a total of six errors and
striking out five times at the bat
Razor" Labrack as catcher was in
his usual form, making a two base
hit and scoring two Of the three
runs made by the Masons.
The next game Of the series will
he played Monday night at o'clock
at Coburn field. Drews WaterVille
hand furnishing the music. A large
attendance is expected to watch the
fielding of Jones and Sammy Hurd
As yet the X p's have not been able
to find any side bets. except ~ giving
odds 20 to l. OF course under the
contract drawn up between the two
teams. the winner of the three out
of five games is TO be served a
turkey supper at the banquet hall
OF the losing team 1t is expected
that the Masons will start John Bur
leigh as pitcher in the next game
and for the remainder of the week
they are warming up daily Charles
Harrington and John Webber. The
X. P.'s are not over confident by
winning this game ard they too, for
the remainder of the week, are
warming UP Gene Allen and J. How
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-09
The Chautauuua

The fourth day of the Chautauqua
proved one of interest in each session
with a Sood audience at all The
speaker of the morning was Nathan
Howard Gist, who holds degrees from
two leading American colleges, He
had for his subject, The Wise and
Otherwise" 1t was lecture full OF
interest and held the closest attention
Of the hearers.
The afternoon was given over to a
musical entertainment by The Ser
enaders" a mixed quartet with pia-
mist The voices We're fine and blend
ed artistically in the chorus work.
In the evening the musical people
gave prelude to the evening address.
Sir John Foster Fraser of Edin-
burgh. Scotland was the evening
speaker. He is very brilliant and
learned man and was knighted for
Journalistic services during the war.
His subject was The World and
America"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-09
Beware Botulism
Says BacteriolOgist

III You open a bottle of olives ana
smell something like strong cheese or
sour butter greets your nostrlls eth.
err throw away the olives or tain
them back and warn the grocer he ia
selling bottled death to his custom.
ers. Also, and alas for your labor
housewives, if any of the home.
canned vegetables that YOU omen for
the table give out a rancid odor
/ throw them away Your effort has
been in vain, unless you have pre-
pared for suicide or murder.
skilled and careful use Of the
nose will save the stomach many
pangs and your family bereavement.
Don't wait until the otor flies I'D and
hlts You between the eyes sniff.
sniff daintily. but sniff with care
DR.. Randall c. Rusenberger. profns-
sor of hygiene and bacteriolory A.
Jefferson College, tells the facts. He
recently examined olives from a store
in Grccnburg, Pa. olives similar tn
those which caused the death of
three Greensburg lovers Of olives.
'Sotulism,' he said. is due tn an
organism called bacillus botulinus
The bacilli have been found in most
food which has caused poisoning.
Apart from it's presence in meats and
sausage which have decayed par
TALLY, il has been proved 10 he in
home canned vegetables. such as
beans, corn and asparagus. and in
ripe olives. 1t may he found in other
foods. The ripe olives probably arc A
niue more than ripe, that is, purified,
when tho bacilli grow.
Any food that is affected By this
organism he continued warninely,
gives off "a rancid, offensive Odor.
The organism will not be found by A
person looking for it in food for tho
table. but this odor is sufficient
warning to throw away the food.
The strength of its poison can he
gathered from the fact that one
milllonth of cubic centimeter VIII
XIII mouse or guinea pig
symptoms appear in q very short
time after the food is eaten contin-
ued the doctor, speaking Of human
consumption. The most acute
symptoms are double vision and diff
Guilty in swallowing due 10 paralysis
OF the throat muscles The legs and,
arms are paralyzed. A person VINO
exhibits these symptoms rarely is
saved -
Doctor Rosenbergcr said expert
mentation is being done with a serum
TO counteract botulinus poisoning,
but its efficacy has not been proved.
Phil, North American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-09
All Souls Re-opens Sunday

On Sunday, Sept. II. at 1870 A.
NJ. local time the congregation Of
All Souls church Cnitarian) will
gather for the last half of the 9jth
year since the organization Of the
church. 1t is TO be a most import
ant year in the history Of the de
nomination, as we'll. as of the local
church. for during the wear an. or
ganized effort will he made to in
crease, as well as to determine ac
rurately Just what is the real
sAcnsth in membership. In con
f1ection with this effort OF campaign,
the minister of All Souls will preach.
by request. a series Of sermons deal
ing with the funeda M entail belief of
tnltarlanS in respect to God. Jesus.
man, the Bible and the other pionts
which make up the theology of the
nitarian. and the relation of that
theology to the world of today. In
word. the sermons will he de-
signed to answer that question which
is more and more being asked by
thoughtful people in these days of
spiritual unrest; What do I-nitar-
lans believe? q The series will be-
gin with the opening service of the
church next Sunday and will be
plain, straight forward sermons with
the sole idea of informing those who
wish to know. and all those are cor
daily invited to come. to worship
and to hear what free communion
is thinking of that great and so
woefully neglected subject. Religion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-09
Industrial Accident Hearing

Three hearings were held Thursday
in the Aledrmen's room at City build
ing before Donald d. Garcelon, legal
member of the Industrial Accident
Commission. The first was that of
Onesime Heburt, a carpenter vs.,
Frank Nigue, contractor. builder and
saw mill man and the Aetna Life In
surance company for alleged perman-
ent impairment. Mr.. Heburt had his
thumb on his right hand almost cut
off Charles McGraw appeared as
counsel for the Insurance company.
The case was continued for a future
hearing.
The next hearing was that of Wal
lace E. Lovely VS.. the American
Wooden company and the Employers
liability Assurance company. The
accident occurred at the mill of the
American Wooden company in Oak
land. Mr.. Lovely, when cleaning a
card caught his right hand between
the feed rolls and his right forefinger
was badly crushed. The case was
continued for future hearing.
The third hearing was that of John
Newell VS.. the keyes Fibre company
and the Employers Liability and AS
surance company. Mr.. Newell alleges
that he is afflicted with hernia caused
when he was helping to carry length
OF pipe and fell and strained himself.
Thomas Weeks represented the insur-
ance company in the last two cases
The decision will be made known la
ter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-09
H. A. Shorey, Jr..
10 Speak at Rotary
Meeting This Evening

The Augusta Rotary club will open
It's years activities with a meeting
at $40 this Friday evening at the
Augusta House. notices having been
sent to all OF the members by Score
tary George II. Macomber.
The address OF the evening will he
given by II. A. Shorey, Jr.. CHIEF Of
motor vehicle inspection of the State
Highway Commission. who will sneak
in Connection with his department.
He viii tell of the organization and
what he hopes to do and will explain
many matters in relation to the new
motor Law Charles Downing. chair
man of the entertainment commit
tee. is planning for something novel
in the line of real fun
The meeting is important because
Rotarians are going to have the New
England Convention in Maine, at 70
land Springs, Sept IS. %, 30 and Oct.
l, and the local> Rotarians have some
work 10 do in connection with that
convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-09
FAIRFIELD

Fred Fl. Neal is attending the
Maine Pharmaceutical Association
convention which is being held al
Belgrade Lakes.
Percy Mathews of the National
Cash Register Co. was a business
caller in town yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. oven Salla have
returned from Northport. where
they have been passing the sum
mer.
Miss Mary McNeal has returned
from Westville. n. S, where she
has been passing several weeks al
her home.
Fred Miller of the Boston Con
dictionary Co, of Boston. Mas in
town on business yesterday.
Miss Sophia Mcdonald has re-
turned from Canada, where she has
been passing her vacation.
George Boutin has returned from
short stay in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert LasceIe OF
Lake, George were calling on friends
in town Yesterday
Earl Tibbetts has returned to his
home in Concord, \. H., after Wis
iting relatives in Benton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry j. Madigan.
Mr.. and Mrs, Edward Ebin. Mr.
and Mrs. Silas Lawry. Mrs. James
Atkins. Miss Nesta Written. were in
Fittsfield yesterday where they at
tended the Fair
Herman Pratt of Miami. Fla. is
passing a few days az the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Hatch. He is on
his way to Aroostook
A. II. Stahl of Portland was in
town yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Murray OF
North Arson were in town Yesterday
calling on friends.
Albert Cakes has gone to Lime
stone where he will pass a few
weeks.
Walter Hinckley of Hinckley was
business caller in town yesterday
The Social Neighbors were enter
tanned at the home Of Mrs Eva Cor
son yesterday afternoon. A social
hour was enjoyed and refreshments
were served
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-09

, proprietor oh the GIenwood Sprios
Bottling Works, George Morton a,s
William Shaw, all OF Augusta. N,o,s
arraisned before the court on -.
charge of illegal possession of int,
, icatine liquor. County Ayorne,
Waiter NJ, Sanborn appeared Tor ~,
State, and Burleigh Martin rem.
sented all the respondents. The c.s.
was brought to trial after Denn,,
Sheriffs WINFIELD Barton of Winds.
and A. G.. Robinson of Gardner 49,
made seizure at Windsor F,i.
Grounds of number of bottles ~
preparation named "Angostura Biz.
ters." which stated on the labels tbs,
the fluid was made of pure rum ara
contained about 49, alcohol
$. p. Ross was found guilty A..
fined 500 and costs of $50. and ,u.
months in Jail. An appeal was t.L
en- and bonds of $500 furnisbaa
George Morton was found guilty 49,
fined 300 and costs of $50 ana M
months in Jail. The Jail sentence
was suspended on payment Of e,.
and costs. An appeal was taken ava
| bonds of $3.50 furnished WilHar,
-; was found not guilty and die
charged.
Elmer E. Griffin. who gave nj.
home as New Hampshire" was a,so
arraigned on the charge of loiteri,.
with Intoxicating liquor on mis- MOI
son. He pleaded guilty and MA.
! fined 800 and costs of so and m
days in Jail. The fine and costs NO..
susr nded. and the respondent w,s
committed.
James T.. Dolan. an inmate Of tb,
Togus Soldiers Home. was arrais,
ed Thursday afternoon IN ho
charge of illegal possession OF into,
, icating liquor and pleaded guiI,,
He was fined 500 and costs of 90
and sentenced to serve two mon,h,
in Jail, and in default of fine ava
costs was given an additional sen
tence of q months in Jail. He u,s
committed. Dolan had purchased =,
an Augusta hardware store one pal
Ion of denatured alcohol and v,s
taking 1t back TO Togus to drir.
when he was arrested by Sheriff F
/ ID. Harwood Of Augusta. Records.
Tiftin said that the purchasing OF do.
natured ALCOHOL for beverage pur.
poses by soldiers of the National
Home must be stopped and tina, in
the future every person found with
denatured alcohol--which is a dead
~ poison-on their person for hoy.
erage purposes would he severely
dealt with.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-09
Fall Schedule of
kennebec Navigation Co.

The kennebec Navigation Co. an
nounees q change in its fall schedule
commencing Sept. 10. when the steam
er Catherine will be Withdrawn from
service on the Boothbay division and
the City of Rockland will go on a
three round trips per week basis.
Under this new schedule, effective
Saturday, tho steamship City Of
Rockiand will arrive in Bath on Sat
urday morning and continue up the
kennebec instead of making the day
light trip back from Bath to Boston
She will remain at Gardiner over Sun
day. sailing Sunday afternoon at $50
from Gardiner, $40 from Cedar Grove
and Bath at for Boston. Thereafter
she will leave Boston at 5'p. NJ. on
Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays and
Will leave kennebec river ports on
Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays
next Sunday being the last SUNDAY
night trip out. The sailing hours will
be the same from kennebec ports as
IN the past and all schedules are on
daylight time
on %he Boothbay division the steam
or Wiwurna will leave Boothbay daily.
sundays excepted. at S A. NJ and > p
M. for Bath. She will leave Bath at 10
a. NJ. and +. M. for Boothbay Har-
Dor and the islands. on the coming
Sunday. and possibly on other sun
days for a time, she Will leave Bath
at lo A. NJ for Roothbay and the is
lands and will return. leaving Booth
bay Harbor at p. NJ. reaching Bath
about and returning immemdiatelv
/" BoothbaN Harbor She will leave
Boothbay for Bath next Sunday on the
morning trip at s.
There will no longer be $50 A Nj.
boat for Boothbay Harbor from Bath.
but passengers from Boston will take
the Wiwurna at 10 A NJ.
The steamers Of Boothbay division
have discontinued landing at Five Is
lands.
The company will continue to carry
automobiles from Bath or Gardiner
t" Boston and return for 81 the round
trip when accompanied by two or more
persons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-09
Prevents a Woman's Suicide

Robert A. Perry, son OF Mr. ara
Mrs. Amos F. Perry, Edward street
Bath. a quartermaster on the light
house tender Zizania. assisted Joseph
Wood. night Waterman on Custom
House wharf Portland. to prevent
Ida Wallace. 81 and unmarried. of b
Federal street. Portland, from com
hitting suicide Saturday night. the
girl had been acting queerly about
the wharf for some time and started
TO dodge the Waterman. who had
fortunately been watching her, ana
Jump. from the structure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-09
Funeral of Miss Celia A. Scribner

! Funeral services for Miss Celia A.
Scribner were held at the Episcopal
church Thursday afternoon at 80
o'clock. the rector of the church,
Rev John H. Yates officiating.
There was a large attendance of
friends and many beautiful flowers.
The bearers were Dr. +. c. Thayer,
Col. Frederick +. Boothby, Frederick
d. Lunt and Fred A. Merrill 4
committal service was also held at
the grave in Pine Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-09
Quimby- w eston

Maurice }. Quimby of Augusta and
Anna ". Weston of WolIaston, Mass
were united in marriage THURSDAY At
II noon Mt the Wollaston. Mass. rni-
tartan church in the presence nr near
~ 20" friends and relatives The on
eating clergyman was an uncle Of
the bride, and pastor OF the IyavIsnd
Mass. Unitarian church Tho Young
couple were attended by Miss Weston. :
nice as flower girl. and nephew as
ring bearer William Weston vas head
usher, and the wedding march was
played by the brides aunt. The
church was tastefully decorated the
color scheme being yellow and zreen.
The bride was prettily gowned IN
white organde with hat to match,
white stockings and white satin slim
pers. She carried a beautiful bouquet
Of old-fashioned flowers with a cen
ter Of yellow roses. The groom wore
conventional dark blue business sut.
The little flower girl was attired in
yellow dotted muslin dress and car.
ried sweet peas. The Young ring
bearer wore white blouse with dark
blue trousers.
Mr.. Quimby is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. q. W. QGimby OF Chapel street.
He is a graduate of Cony High school
and attended the Eastman School of
Business at Rochester, ~ Y. Miss
Weston is the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Weston of WoIlasfon
Mass For some time she has taught
the kindergarten at the Harrington
school in this city, Both young peo-
pie have a host Of friends in Angus
ia. Following the wedding MIR. ana
Mrs. Quimby left on an AUTOMOBILE,
trip the destination of which they re-
fused to diNulge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-09
'eanesday

Mrs. weston Lewis left Wednesday
for Boston by automobile as tho guest
of her brother, Elmer Lewis Of WIN
chester. Mass, who. with Mrs. Lewis
and daughter have been guests at
the Weston Lewis home for the past
few days.