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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-22
The Worlds Largest Watch.

History records the making Of some
huge timepieces, like the turret clocks
OF old, with hands 10 feet long and with
bell which could be heard 20 miles
away. But it remained for the experts
of our own day and generation to pro-
duce the biggest watch known to SCI
ence horology.
The giant timekeeper which cost
$4,000, recently was exhibited at the
National Museum in Washington.
Great crowds hocked to see the de-
tails of construction and observe the
mechanical action of the object, which
is the guardian of mans habits and
the critic of wasted moments.
The big fellow is eH inches in diam
eter and ~ inches thick, or six times
as large as the standard watch 1t is
said that the average time required to
build a good watch is nine months, and
that it often takes full year If this
be so one can be led to fanciful specu.
lation as to how long it took to make
the various parts of the mammoutt
watch and to assemble and test them
for this interesting specimen is com
plete and perfect in every detail
Pivots, STATS, balance, hair spring
everything, in fact, is exactly like the
watch which you carry around in you,
vest pocket.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-22

mere was man over at Williams
port who did not approve of foreign
missions. One Sunday at church a
collector approached him and held out
the box.
i never give to MISSIONS" WHISPER
ed the man.
Then take something out OF the box
SIT whispered the collector, "the mon.
ey is for the heathen."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-22

How can any man be a woman
hater ?" asked Miss Old Girl. "wom-
an mas SlsSable lips, loveable eyes, a
hueaoie shape and holdable hands :"
HUH" grunted M. Oldbach. "And
She also has changeable hair, remov-
able hips, adjustable eyebrows color
ion."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-22

well" said Bill Yuss, give taken a
powder for my headache, a pellet for
my l'ver' and capsule for my equity
toot. Now what puzzles me, is how
10 the things know the right place to
60 to after they get inside ?"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-22
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Re- Cu,os

i"ai DEAFNESS Cannot Be Cured
oy ncal applications, as thew canno,
1gach the diseased portion of the ear
mere is only one way to cure GAIA
.lal DEAFNESS, and that is BY a consti-
.utional remedy. Catarrhal Deafnes =.
IS caused by an inhamed condition ~
,Iie mucous lining of the Eustachian
uoe: When this tube is inlamed
you nave a rumbling sound or inn.
perfect hearing, and when it is entirely
closed Deafness is the result iIr
less the inflammation can be redrcod
and this tube restored to IFS norm ~
condition, hearing will be destroved
forever. Many cases of deafness ere
caused by catarrh, which is an inflamed
condition of the mucous surfaces
mars Catarrh Medicine acts thru the
blood on the mucous surfaces Of tbe
system. VI Tie
We will give One Hundred Dollars
tor any case of Catarrhal Deafness
that cannot be cured by Hairs Co
tarrh Medicine. Circular free Al,
Druggists. 75c.
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo n
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-05
THE ERA OF SERVICE

The spirit mimatn@ the present admins tration, in attacking the problems that con front the country was happily expressed by At toney General Daughcrty in an address before the Republican GIrc Club of Columbus at q recent meeting in Washington "KndIinrs~ and friendship are the greatest things in the world," said Mr. Daughcrty, "and in that spirit President Harding and his assistants are striving to rcorganizc the government as on" of the greatest in the civilized world. We ali are striving here with an cmtanglcmcnt of mis- fortunes Everybody is working mscfishIy. Material rewards are not so important as q good conscience and good friends, and we all expect to go home some day proud of our work, our friends and our contry.'
 Th" St. Louis Glob-Democrat has editor laIly warned the good people of that city agalns mfIatin2 prices of land that may be desired for the use of the Shriners Hospital for Grip pied Children. The warning is timely A vast sum of money is going to be available for carry ing on this bcnevoIencc and the location of the project should be welcomed by the citizens of that city not as one to be miked for every dol lar that can be obtained but as an enterprise that is to be cherished and protected The dis play of avariciOusncss at this time might easily cause an entire change of program
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-05

Ia blacksmith, Stanley KctcheI d waiter, Jack Dempsey a miner and hobo, Jack Britton sold hot dogs and candy Mike ODowd was a telc- graphic linesman.
 Jack Johnson wieldcd a white. wash brush, Jess Willard was a cowboy, Al Neil was d sign painter. Jimmy Britt was a bookkeeper. Joe Waicott was a coal stoker on boat; Jack Dempsey Cthe non-parieD was a cooper and wrestler, Carpenter was a circus performer, Jimmy Wilde was a miner, Jim Driscoll was a prcssmaa, Tom Sharkey d deck sCrubbcr on a man.of-war. Pete Jack. son was an oarsman. Joe Cans was an oyster opener in Baltimare, Young Grffo was a longshoreman. Abe Attel was messenger boy. and all the other great battlers came from the same humble vocatioGs of life.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-05
TARIFF HYPOCRISY

Some tune ago a correspondent for West em paper remarked the frequency with which lot of Democratic senators and representatives express their views in favor of certain Re publican policies, particularly protective tar if upon commodities produced in their states
 Their near Repubcanism will fool no one
 However ardent an advocate a Democrat may be of protection on the products of his own state, h" Is manltestly insincere unless he is an advocate of protection as a matter of nation al policy-prote"ton for American industry re gardIess of its geographical locations. Senator Underwood. of Alabama, floor leader of his party in the senate, recently wrote a letter in support of q Democratic candidate for congress in an interim election and asserted among other things that the old time cleavage between the two great political parties has not changed. That is absolutely true. Many Democratic vot .crS have become advocates of the protective policy, but the Democratic organization iS still opposed to protection except for the products of their constituents whose votes they hope to secure by pretending to promote their self
 interest As a matter of practice there can b. no nrot"ctiv" trar' put into effect uni,~~ f
 ~ trmncd ny the real friends of protection Tha ul;1l who is for protection only on his o"u il. du~trio~ ~ no friend of protection at all. He i~ shystcr merely trying to hold his seat in con
 2r"sS by pretending to represent thr interests of his constituents whereas if re elected he will stand with his. party organization, of which Mr. Underwood is the effective head.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-05

own race problem, our own economic problems, and therr solution will tax all the ability OUT ,'2tcsmcnship is able to muster.
 Admiral Sims is absolutely wrong in his as sumption that this country is going into prat- ncrship with any other nation for the control of th, rest of the word The United States w'l be friendly to other powers in proportion as they are friendly to this country and back their words by deeds. It was George Washing ton who warned his countrymcn that there is no such thing as disintcrcstcd friendship between nations, that every European power is guided by self interest that the friend of today may be the foe of tomorrow, and vice versa, and that the forcig1f factionalist is one of the most dan gcrous elements in our politics threatening the interests and even the safety of the nation.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-05
AFFECTION OF GOES
 SEEMS DOUBTFUL

(By International News Scrvice)
 CHICAGO. July 5-William Ran dolph Brookman, former bluejacket editor of the Great Lakes Bulletin. the daily paper of the naval training station, appears to have left some. thing behind him or his successor is not a good proof reader. He left the editornal sanctum for Hampton Roads recently.
 Says the current issue of the Bul. letin:
 We have been pleased to note that William Randolph Brookman. former editor-in-chief of the Bulle- tin, has been appointed to a similar position at his new billet at Hamp- ton Roads.
 With the exception of one or two the entire staff regretted Brook mans departure from Great Lakes and trust he will not return shortly"
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-05
THINGS WE THINK
THINGS OTHERS THINK AND WHAT WE THINl
 OF THE THINGS OTHERS THINK

Window shopping is not pastimeusualy it's gloating
 Waxed dancing floors often hard for girl to keep herself straight.
 Did you ever notice that the fellow who has very little to say is with wife.
 Too many people spend much of their time preach ing that they do not have time practice what they preach.
 Many man covets not his neghbor's wife his per oxide daughter his a his wife does GOV. ct his neighbours maid servant.
 London England dispatch tells of a father who gave his baby his pipe to Hull the howls while the mother away When the mother returned her child gotten smoking two cigcrs a day.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-05
FIGHTERS WERE NOT
 ALL BORN THAT WAY
By TAD"

International News Service)
 NEW YORK, July 5.-John L. Sul. livan was an unknown tinsmith when he started boxing, Jim Corbett a poorly paid bank clerk, Jim Jef. fries a boilermaker, Bob Fitzsimmons
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-05
PUBLIC INFORMATION
Movement of Steamers

Alaska Steamship Company saiIiugs from Seattle: July 6. Northwestern :; July 16, Alameda; July 27, North. western; Aug. 6, Alameda; Aug. r, Northwestern; Aug 27, Alameda.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-05
U. s. Postoffce

Opens s a. m. Closes 3 D. m. Sundays. noon 10 1 D. m.
 When steamer leaves during th night the mail closes at D. m.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-05
U. s. Gable Office

S:3O a. m. to 12:30 D. m. 1:30 p. m. to 6:30 D. m. 7:30 D. m. to S:30 D. Tn.
 Sundays and Holidays 10 a. m. to II a. m. 6 D. m. to ' D. m.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15
.Britishers Fear
World Control Meat
by American Firms

LONDON Jan. 14-Apprehensions of a
Worldwide meat control by American
packing firms were disclosed in q ,e-
cent report to the Board of Trade nv
subcommittee Of the Standing Com
mittee on Trusts.
AT present, the American moot
companies have nearly GO ner con, -
tne peer output from Argentina and
Uruguay and about 10 per cent of the
capacity OF the meat plants built or
building. in Brazil" the report stated
Moreover, they control nearly ono
haif of the whole trade of .Smithtield
tine great London meat market, and
they have also a solid footing in Can.
ada and Australia.
Fears as to the extension or +b.;,
activities are not confined to the I-n;tad
hiogdom. but are equally strong in
the dominions,' it continues.
The more they may be able to ex-
teno their operations in South Amer
lea. the more they may be able to di-
vert supplies from reaching the I-nit-
ed Kingdom; and the more they ara
able to control distributive business
nere' the more securely they will have
the British consumer in their grfp.'';.
suggestions were made by tho oo,,
mittee to restrain by taxation and nv
suosioizins refrigerated shipping COM
panies' the expansion of foreign inter.
ests here, and an international invest.
satlon was recommended to 60 into the
whole situation with view to takiny
common action.
a reJonder to the committees find
ings is made by r. H. CabeIl. the Lon
den manager Of Armour and Comnapv
VINO IN an interview with a Press Asso-
cation representative. complains that
none Of the American firms wero boaua
oy the committee and charges that the
iatter's report was compiled "under
strong prejudice
several passages in the report show
clear but very ill-informed aninps
against the American firms" caha,l
states. Particularly in it's references
10 Argentina. No one would huess
from the report that the Chicago pack
ers entered the Argentine trade at the
request. almost at the entreaties of
the British firms which had openea mn
me territory and had paid heavily for
thelr experience and were anxious to be
bought out"
MI. Caoell suggests that part of the
supposed animus disclosed in the re-
port IS due to the reluctance of GER
tain British firms to compete with the
less wasteful and more efficient meth.
OBS OF their American rivals. and he
says the effect of the report must he
70 raise meat prices all over the Unit.
ed Kingdom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15

Nearly everybody in Southwest
Missouri either. knows or has heard
of the Rev. Parker Moon, who for a
full half century has devoted his life
and talents to Sunday school and or
ganization work for the Society of
Friends or Quakers.
"Uncle Parker" as he is more
Familiarity known, came from fine old
rugged Quaker stock, and there is not
a better known or more highly re-
spected citizen in that part of the
state. In referring to his remark
able restoration to health by Tanlac,
no said:
about FIVE years ago 1 suffered
general breakdown. My principal
trouble was nervous Indigestion. My
appetite was very poor and my food
seldom agreed with me, and had to
live on a very restricted diet. I suf-
and dizzy spells; l had severe pains
across the small of my back and was
badly constipated most of the time.
In fact, I was so weak and rundown
was not able to attend to my duties,
"This condition made me very
nervous and + could not sleep at
night. Frequently I would lie awake
most all night and was in that con-
dition more or less for five years. My
physician said he could not do any
thing for me and suggested a change
Iof climate. I then moved to Texas
and went back and forth three times
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15

men were working ON machines
where they We're exposed to large
amounts Of cutting oils, superficial
investigation showed that about q
fourth of those examined were suffer-
ing from eruptions and other skin
troubles. Neither the doctor nor the
men had ascribed the trouble to the
oils. Simple methods of preparing
for work and of cleaning up at the
end Of each shift were prescribed and
resulted in marked decrease in the
number of men affected.
In another plant where cutting oils
We're also used in large amounts, the
plant doctor said that there had been
a good deal of skin trouble, but that
it had suddenly disappeared some
weeks before from some unknown
cause. Investigation showed that it
had disappeared because the fore
man, worried by the suffering of the
men and their lessened production,
had insisted on their amounting their
hands with Vaseline before they went
to work and washing them with anti
septic soap at closing time. Skin
troubles seem to be typical where
cutting oils are used in any quantity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15
About Skin Diseases
Causes and Prevalence

The investigation recently begun by
the L. S. Public Health Service into
the causes and prevalence of skin
diseases arising from occupational
hazards is already yielding interest
ing fruit. Most striking of all. so
far, is the discovery of the number
of plants where many employees
are suffering from occupational dis
cases.. most Of them skin, without
either the plant physician OF the men
themselves realizing that their
trouble is more than individual.
'rIn one plant" said Surgeon Cen
eral Cummings, where khaki cloth
was made up, inspection by Public
Health Service representative dis
closed a woman who complained to
the plant doctor that a slight cut
from her scissors had given her
eczema; a boy who carried bales of
the cloth on his shoulders who COM
planned that the dust from the bales
had given him the same disease; and
a very large number of women
stitchers. whose duties compelled
them to handle and sew the cloth
continuously. who were suffering
with inflammation of the mucous
membranes of the eyes. Analysis of
the dust showed that it contained a
large percentage of chrome yellow
and sulphur dioxide. = Steps are now
being taken to reduce the dust
hazard.
In another plant, where thousand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15

but did not get the relief l had hoped
for. Finally. l got so bad off l was
not able to get around with any de-
gree of comfort. / was also told
had heart trouble.
Il had read about Tanlac and, as 1t
had been very highly recommended
to me, I decided to try it. / got a
bottle and had taken only few doses
until I could notice marked i'm
provement in my condition. I no.
ticed especially that / was not trou-
bled any more with sour stomach
after eating. which was great relief.
Il kept on taking Tanlac until
fully regained my health. My appe-
tite is splendid; / enjoy my meals
and do not find it necessary now to
take any laxative medicines of any
kind. l can sleep much better and
am not nearly so nervous.
Il take great pleasure in recon-
mending Tanlac to anyone who needs
a good system builder, or who suf-
fers with stomach trouble. I have
recommended Tanlac to a great many
OF my friends and am pleased to
reach others by giving this statement
for publication"
Tanlac is sold in Augusta by John
Coughlin; in Weeks Mills by ]. NJ.
Merrill; in West Washington by
Walter #. Burdick: in China by
Bailey Bros; in Albion by l.. F. Gan
non and by the leading druggist in
every city and town.--Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15
LEGAL AFFAIRS

The Committee on Legal Affairs will
give a public hearing in its rooms At
the State House, in Augusta, on
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1921.
at 2 F. NJ, on the following:
An Act amending Sections and 6
of Chapter 262 Of the Public Laws of
1917, relating to the fees of city
clerks.
An Act to amend Chapter lis. Sec
ton 8. relating to the fees of Jurors,
An Act to amend Section 81 Of Chan
ter 81 Of the Revised Statutes, relating
to certification of copies of Will by
registers Of probate or registers OF
Amend Charter of Kennebec Ior
Driving by 402 of the Private and
Special Laws of 1885 and by CHAPTER
Is of the Private and Special Laws Of
1917.
An Act to amend Chapter III of the
Private and Special Laws of 1878 en-
titled AN Act amendatory to an
amended act Incorporating the Kenne-
bee Log Driving Company" Approved
March 5. 1859, as amended by Chanter
IA Of the Private and Special Laws Of
1917.
An Act to authorize the sale Of fhe
property and assets of the Moose Riv.
err Log Driving Company and to nrc-
vide for the dissolution Of said cor
sTETsoN H. HussEY, Secretary
ian1 4-15-17-1S-19
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15
SO. t,652.i5

employed who at once took up the
work of eliminating as fast as posi-
BILE the various parasitic diseases which
was the principal cause of tremendous
losses in many sections of the state.
Personal work among individual f1ocks
has been continued and instructions
given in the treatment Of diseases as
we'll as in the care and feeding.
THE use Of pure bred rams, more
care in selecting eve lambs and thor
ough culling Of old ewes have been en-
couraged. AS a result Of this work
and higher prices during the war,
sheep owners throughout the state are
taking on new courage, the flocks are
improving physically and the percent
age of production in both lambs and
wool has met with substantial in
crease.
I'm March. 1920, the Maine Sheep and
Wool Growers Association was re-
organized and Incorporated for the
purpose Of marketing the wool and
surplus lambs and sheep for it's MEN,
bers The present method of market
ing wool through local buyers has cost
the farmers Of our state millions of
dollars. BY marketing through their
association these profits will be saved
to the producers The work of this
association should have the approval
and support Of all who are interested
in the welfare Of our state. 1t is
recommended that the present legisla-
tufe appropriate a sufficient amount to
the Division Of Animal Industry to not
only continue the work already being
done. hut to increase it until the sheep
industry Is placed on a permanent and
satisfactory basis.
About so agricultural fairs receive a
stipend from the state. The stock and
crop exhibits the past year average
well with those Of previous years, and
at some fairs were much better. At
tention is called to some Of the very
meagre exhibits made at some local
fairs, Notice 10 taken that a few fairs
have quietly dropped out Of existence
in the last decade. We note also that
a few others might disappear without
harm to the state or to their commit
tees. Where fair association be.
comes useless. it had better close out
its business. To continueA along year
after year. feebly going through the
motions Of holding a fair. not only is
| OF no., advantage to the community,
but does actual damage to the indus
| try It Is supposed to help. through the
feebleness Of it's work.
The European Corn Borer is now
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15
BELFAST
Mrs. Simpson Of Fairfield Ad-
dresses W0men's Alliance on
Quaint New England Gus
toms - To See Centennial
Pictures

The engagement is announced of
Miss Emma Jane, daughter of George
L. Slipp and Raymond, son of Mr..
and Mrs. George B. Dyer of Belfast.
Frank w. Carleton of Winterport,
president of the Waldo. County Dali
rymen will represent the organization
at the New England Milk Producers
Association which will meet in Bos-
ton on the 25th and 26th. County
Agent Norman S. Donahue has been
invited to attend the sessions.
Mrs. William Simpson of Fairfield
addressed the Women's Alliance of
the First Parish Friday. at the home
of Miss e. Frances and Mrs. Fred T.
Chase. Her subject was Curious Old
New England Customs and she COW
cred the ground for several centuries
telling many quaint and curious
things she has CLEANED in two years
research. She told lof the manner of
dress. education, social life, love-mak-
ing, OF the professional life home fur
nishifig, in fact everything of inter-
est was touched upon. Mrs. Simpson
held the close attention of her audi
ence and the talk was one of the
most interesting and entertaining of
the season. Following it, tea was
served. About 40 We're present.
Mrs. Simpson is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. H. e. Macdonald Church
street for the weekend
The Belfast Teachers Club has
made arrangements to show the Maine
Centennial pictures in the Colonial
Theatre on the oath when the follow
ing subjects nave been selected:
Pershing in Maine; Augusta State
Hospital; State Prison; North Maine
Sanatorium, Presque Isle. State Farm.
Presque Isle; Views of Fort Fairfield.
central Maine Sanatorium. Fairfield.
St Mary's College, Van Buren,: st.
johns Lumber Co.. Van Buren,; Semi
centennial of New Sweden: Uniyer-
sity of Maine; Colby College: Church
service in Portland; Portland centen-
NAL. In addition to this there will
pc comedy and an Outing Chester.
There will be two shows, one at gao
and one at 7.So. Admission. is %
cents. These pictures made last sum
mer by the State are educational and
entertaining and bring the interest
ing features of the centennial observ-
ance to those who were unable to at.
tend them. Remember the date Mon
day, the oath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-15
BY Proper Storage
Reduce PulpwOOd Decay

Wood storage conditions at pulp
mills are the primary causes for pulp
losses as high as 400 pounds per cord
OF wood, and inestimabie losses
through poorer quality of paper. Re-
cent investigations by the U. s. For
est Products Laboratory, Madison,
Wisconsin. have shown that the wood
yards of many mills are Uttered with
rotting bark and debris which serve
as sources of infection for the fresh
wood. Pulp wood is generally piled
directly on the ground, which is
usually poorly drained and overgrown
with weeds, thus preventing the
necessary circulation of air. The
wood is not used in rotation, and
some of it remains in the piles for
several Years. These conditions must
be corrected before the mills can -ex-
pect to control the decay problem.