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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-11
The Origin of Lona Island.

Long Island affords particularly
clear evidence as to the history OF
the great continental ice sheet which
covered the Northern States many
thousand years ago.
Ihe southern margin of this grea
ice sheet, according to the United
states Geological Survey, Department
OF the Interior. extended TO Long
Island and remained there for d long
time, depositing a thick body of in
termixed boulders, sand, and clay as
terminal moraine, which is now the
backbone of the island The ice
moved southwark across the area
that Is now occupied by Long Island
Sound and brought these materials
from the north, dropping them at its
melting edge. This method of de-
position developed very peculiar
topography, consisting of an irregular
aggregation of hummocks and hol-
lows, which have produced the many
beautiful details of configuration
that make the higher parts of Lone
Island so attractive 10 lovers of ma
ture. The most notable of these hol-
lows in the morainal ridge is the one
holding the picturesque Lake Ron
konkoma, which lies in a depression
80 feet below the surrounding ridges
Several other similar pits are 80 tc
IS feet deep. and some OF the larger
irregular hollows are several miles
! long.
I The older rocks of Long Island
consist Of the granite floor. which
comes to the surface near East River
and He'll Gate, and clays and sands
! of cretaceouS age. which not only
| crop out at places along the NORTH
shore but rise into high mounds thar
, lie under the surface deposits a
places in the west central part of The
| island. The geologic history of Ions
! Island is a long and complicated
story, but many of it's details ar,
clearly indicated by the characteI
and the relations Of the various de
posits and by the diversities of con
! figuration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-11
Will Retrace Mission
airy Journeys of Paul
Through Bible Lands

Boston, Mass, June 10-Missionary
journeys OF Paul. the Apostle. will be
retraced by a group of twenty FIVE
educators, clergymen and others who
will make a tour of exploration and
study of Bible lands this summer un-
der the leadership of Professor Albert
Z. Bailey of the Boston University
School OF Religious Education.
The party. which will sail from
New York, tomorrow, will inspect the
synagogue in Corinth which has re-
Gently been excavated by an Ameri-
can archaeological expedition headed
by DIR. Ralph Cooley of Newton, and
will visit also the site of PauPs ia
nous speech to the .Athenians on
Mars Hill Other stops will be at
Thessalonia. Smyrna, Ephesus, Tar
sus and Antioch.
Accompanying Professor Bailey
will be Rev. r. r. Martin of Marsh
alltown. Ia. Bruce Baxter, professor
of Biblical literature at Union Col
lege, Alliance, o.. Rev. John Baxter,
Ohio; Rev. +. A. Robinson of Toron-
to, Canada, evangelistic secretary of
Miss Helen w. Lemon, Miss Eva
Hogg and Miss c. B. Gernert Cana
dian evangelistic workers; Mrs. Mar
saret w. Eggleston. assistant profess
scr OF religion at Boston University
and Miss Lois Bailey, daughter of the
expeditions leader, an instructor at
Boston University.
Returning tho Marty, Mill
Naples for Havre, from which port
they will sail for the United States
on August %. At Naples, Professor
Galley will leave the party and con
tinue around the world studying and
collecting specimens of religious art
Tor the University. In Java he will
explore the Boro Bodur. Buddhist.
temple, said to contain the finest
specimens OF Buddhist art in exist
ence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-11
RAIN PROPHECY

When crickets sing sharply rain is
near.
Rain is approaching. when geese
wash in fiocks.
When flowers close their petals in
daytime prepare for rain.
When chickens go to roost in the
daytime. rain is certain to fall.
When ROSTERS go growing to bed
he sure that rain will fall shortly.
When the housefly is unusually
troublesome predict an early shower.
When the leaves of the trees show
their undersides one is safe in pre-
dieting rain.
When women's bangs go out OF
curl it is well to carry an umbrella
with you.
When the owls seek shelter in the
barn rain is almost certain to fall
within q few hours.
When the birds fly low and spar
rows fly in large focks the rain
prognosticator is safe in warning of
q shower.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-11
There is a Simple Way to Tell

You have the all-important advantage
of being able to ask owners. Make use of
it. Find out how the car you are thinking
of buying has served other owners. Learn
what mileage they get on gasoline, oil and
tires. Is the second or the third 10000
miles more costly than the first? Is it just
as satisfactory in performance? Would
that owner buy another car of the same
make?
Of course there are basic reasons why
Essex differs from other light cars-why
owners compare it to costly cars.
And we will be glad of an opportunity
to explain the many points of advantage
that only costly cars share with Essex.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-11

sisted of all sorts of roads. which
taxed tie entrants to the utmost or
the l6 models lined up for the start,
only four finished. among which were
two Dorts, taking first and third
places.
The distance over country roads
through mountain passes. was made
in four hours and 4 minutes. an aver
age of 81 kilometers per hour. This
establishes Il New South American
ong-distance speed record and also
wins the special prize offered by the
Automobile Club of Argentina for
regularity in performance. In the en-
tire distance the bort required no adj
iustments during the race. second
bort car finished third. This is a
clean sweep for the bort and estab-
fishes another triumph in South Amer
lea for American stock touring models.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-11

Phone As
GIIOBELESS TYPE.
OF STREET LAMP

The principal problem which Il
city has to consider III lighting its
residential districts is how TO provide
lighting system that will be both
attractive and efficient. There are
1.-TWO possible solutions. the install
lation of lamps of large candle power
with long spaces between them, or
smaller lamps at short intervals.
The city OF Rochester. n. Y. has
installed d new type of glopeiess
light standards which combine at
Effectiveness and efficiency with .oW-
er maintenance cost. BY eliminating
the globe. not only is the absorption
of light which renders the globe
lamp somewhat inefficient done
away with. but the maintenance
cost Of globes, due to breakage IN
handling or other causes. ceases.
This type does away with the globe
entirely 1t consists of q piece OF
porcelain which com ines the duties
of insulator. reflector and socket
holder. This porcelain is fiared at
the lower end and is white inside.
Glare is eliminated by so placing the
frosted lamp that it is always seen
against the white reflector. The re-
f1ector is so designed that all the
light is projected downward. thus in
creasing the light on the pavement
and side walk d hundred per cent as
compared with the old globe type
where at least half the light was in
the upper hemisphere of the globe.
Rochester has already installed
200 of these lamps and ultimately
expects to install about 5000
throughout it's residential districts
and the parks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-11

Rumors Of the proposed purchase
of the Aetna Explosives Company,
Inc. by the Hercules Powder Com
pany received definite confirmation
June 6 when the Aetna stockholders
sanctioned the sale of it's properties,
assets, and business. This marks the
elimination of a transa elton that has
interested financial and business cir
Giles for the past two years. and
which in addition to being deal Of
considerable moment also presents an
unusual legal aspect. The last formal
ity took place June with the actual
transfer of the property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-11

we'll educated. After . few years
attendance at the best local ele-
mentary schools, Jefferson entered
William & Mary College, from
which so many of the distinguished
sons of Virginia graduated. The
young student brought with him
"the strength Of the hills and set
himself bravely to work in the old
college. He was eager to learn.
He studied much of the time, fif-
teen hours a day, but the strain OF
overwork did not break down the
hardy constitution Of the youth
from the hills. At twilight he in
dulged in a little respite. He
rushed off to a great stone which
formed landmark q mile out Of
town, and this and the race back
again were his daily exercise.
After leaving college, Jefferson be-
came a law student In the ONCE Of
George Wythe, a noted lawyer, in
his day. While student here, he
heard the famous speech Of Pat
rick Henry against the Stamp Act.
Animated by the spirit Of that
great orator, he from that time
stood forth as the champion for
his country. Several years later
jefferson attended the Continental
Congress which adopted the Dec
laration of Independence. He him
self drafted the document that
made this nation. He gave prac-
tically his entire life to the public
service.
The Constitution of the United
States furnishes the opportunity
for the rich and poor alike to serve
their country in its highest placeA
soaus Of Ameyioa. Le.s YoYk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-11
THoMAs JEFFERSON was

"HOMAS JEFFERSON was a
very active and energetic
youth. He took great delight
in out-of-door sports, in padding
and swimming the nearby streams,
riding horses, hunting for game
with his gun, and climbing the
neighboring hills 1eet-footed. His
father was the owner of large
landed property in Virginia and
the mother was a woman of rare
culture and refinement. From her
he acquired his fondness for music.
There were eight children in the
Jefferson family and they were all
musical. Jefferson's violin was q
source of never-ending delight to
him. He was Greatly attached to
his eldest sister who was his con-
slant companion in their musical
hours. She could sing and also
play a number of instruments
well. The love for his violin re-
mained with Jefferson all his life.
The house left by father was
burned to the ground and his val
usble library disappeared in the
flames. Jefferson was absent from
home at the time. A slave came to
him with the appalling news. "But
were none Of my books saved?" ex-
claimed Mr.. Jefferson. "None,"
was the reply; and then the face
Of the music loving negro grew
radiant - he added, "But massa
we saved the fiddle" The slave
knew his masters love for his
fiddle.
Peter Jefferson, the father, died
when Thomas was fourteen years
Of age, and Il was his dying In
Junction that his son should be
Go,lSkAsD zhH C.,x, sfifsrfso,,aI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-11
Preserving Milk

Is milk condensed? Milk is con-
densed by the evaporation of the wa
ter it contains, after it has been ster-
ilized. Sugar is added to some
brands, and is not added to others,
and the upsweetened is known as
'evaporated" milk to distinguish it
from the sweeetened. Copper tanks
holding 1000 gallons or more are used
in the sterilization of the milk, and
the water is evaporated in huge
vacuum pans
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-11

A portable Illuminated fountain
for home decoration has been placed
on the market. The water is driven
to the desired height by a motor-op-
Grated pump. the height being reg
ulated ty switch at the side of the
fountain. and the Water-which is
used over and over again. thus OBJ
Waiting the necessity of connecting
the fountain with 4 water pipe--is
illuminated by an electric light be
meath it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-11
American Car
Wins Race in
South America

Establishing Il new South American
Iong distance record for reliable per-
'9rmancc as we'll as fast time, bort
car won the Annual Argentina Classic,
a@ld this year at Rafaela. Northern
argentina, according to information
received by \. \. Soule, local agent
toF III" bort cars. This annual cross
N'uhtry run is held yearly in Argen-
ma on the last day OF May. In South
american racing circles it is the big
seSt event pf the year and this years
'hs'distancc race covered a distance
" 's2 kilomcters or Pa miles.
Inc course through tho country con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-11
Cement Must Be Heated

1t is often convenient to have ce-
ment that will resist considera BILE
temperatures. Here is recipe for a
good heat withstanding cement
Take fifty parts of sulphur. one part
of resin and one part of tallow. Take
these ingredients together and add
fine powdered glass to form a paste.
being used
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-11
The Salt in the Sea

The saline matter in the ocean is
sufficient to make a block of salt
measuring 100000 cubic miles, II
spread over the entire surface of the
United States. exclusive of Alaska. II
would form a crust more than mile
and half deep. One per cent of the
content of salt in the ocean would
cover all the land areas of the globe
to depth of 200 feet.-United States
Geological Survey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-11
Wrench Sparingly
Use the Long Handled

THE proper Tightening OF a nut may
seem a small unimportant detail, but
Incorrectly done, it often results IN
troubles fer the car owner, says W.
q. Nichols, Hudson-EsseX Service
Manager. Augusta.
There are still, good many me-
cbanics who don't know that nut can
be drawn up too tight. A wrench with
too long handle. or too much peeI'
results in the stud or boit peihs
stretched. All Tightening ceases as
soon as this happens and danger be-
gins
This is a most important thing to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-11
CENTRAL MAINE MOTOR
co. PERSONNEL WILL
UPHOLD SERVICE POLICY

To give the best and quickest serv-
ice to the public at reasonable prices
Mr.. E. Zoub, manager of the Central
Maine Motor Co., has selected the
largest and best organization east of
Portland The policy of the garage,
as always, will continue to be Quick
Service and Satisfaction"
Tere are the men who will uphold
this policy:
Harry McCausland, foreman of re-
pair shop, formerly service man on
Cadillac and Buick cars.
Frank Beanc, expert welder and
radiator repairer.
Theo Dutton. formerly service man
on Wyliis- knight. Overland and bort
cars.
Ellis Jones, formerly mechanic in
Capital garage for several years.
Mayer GlaZier, formerly service
man for Locomobile, Simplex and
MERCER cars.
E. E. Dutton, graduate Michigan
State Automobile School.
Dominick Zahun, expert washer,
who learned this business in the old
country washing hacks for the no
biHty.
William A. Weeks, sales manager,
formerly paymaster and purchasing
agent for the Chas. A. Eaton Co.
Other assistants who have the well
fare of all customers in mind,
The Central Maine Motor Co. is
hiring expert mechanics only and al
ways has room for a few more men
of this class. jun9-11- IS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-11

Opinions have differed as TO the
fatigue causing powers of different
occupations; and many efforts have
been made to establish scale for
definitely ranging them. A recent
report OF the L. S. Public Health
Service states that the amount of
sulphur excreted through the kidneys
of men engaged in wide range of
work has been found to coincide very
closely with the relative righteousness
of the work. as estimated by -four
good observers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-11

Because Mrs. J. l.. Cockerill re-
quires special shoes, she and her hus-
band drove from Eureka, New, to
grand Junction. Col, a distance OF
1000 miles. in order to have a shoe
maker there make her pair of
shoes. The trip and shoes will cost
about $3.50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-11

Not by a mere salesroom examination.
That cannot show the differences which
make some cars continue to serve reliably
and economically for years. 1t cannot
show superiorities of mechanical design,
nor the painstaking workmanship on details
that in all likelihood you will never see.
And even demonstration tells nothing
of how car will wear in steady service.
But it is easy to find and examine the
real proofs.
What have cars of the same make shown
over period of several years?
What is the future expectancy of good
service from such cars after twenty or
thirty thousand miles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-11

The shafts of the Cero. de Pasco
mine in Peru. which are the prin-
cipal copper mining works of South
America. are located at an altitude of
14,OOO feet. IT is the highest mine
of its kind in the world. and the
highest railroad in the world had to
be built to reach it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-11

The coast of the British Isles is so
we'll protected with lighthouses that
II ship sailed right around England,
Scotland and Ireland by night, only
on six occasions would it be where II
could not see the light of light
house lantern
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-11
Smell but DON'T Taste

Myrall or violetwood of Australia,
the product of two species of Acacia,
has the delightful scent of violets
which becomes very pronounced when
being worked, says the American For
estry Magazine. If one wishes to re-
tain high opinion of this wood it is
we'll not to taste it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-11

Peanuts are rich in Oil and pro-
tein. They are nearly equal to all
monds in food value and are more
economical. Peanuts. however. are
too concentrated food for eating
between meals or to be taken after
q meal already sufficient, but they
may supply the place of meat in the
meal and peanut butter may be used
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-11

The other morning Mrs. Bessie
O'Brien of Marlboro purchased a
cabbage at d loca, market. Cutting
it in halves her knife struck some
thing hard and upon examination she
found two gIistening So gold pieces.
Having paid for the cabbage Mrs
O'Brien considers the money hers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-11

The highest mountain in the State
of New York is Mount Marcy. a peak
in theAdirondacks, which rises o,344
feet above sea level. The average
or mean elevation of the State. as
estimated by the United States Geo
logical Survey, Department of the
Interior. is 900 feet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-11

About 1000 of the original white
cedar ties laid in 1860 by the rail-
road, between North Milwaukee and
Cedarsburg. are still in use today.
For the first 33 years of service, or
up to 1902. the ties did not even have
the protection of tie plates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-11

Typhoid fever was spread IN South
Carolina by undisciplined workmen
and camp followers of the army in
1918. Since then the State authorities
have reduced the disease 40 to So per
cent in certain counties by mere SAN
itary education, says the L. S. Public
Health Service. If there, why not
elsewhere?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-11

At recent trial before John NJ.
Brumbaugh, a blind justice of the
peace, in Elkhart, Ind. the plaintiff
and defendant were both deaf mutes,
as were most of the witnesses. The
trial was successfully carried on by
the aid of Mrs. A. NJ. Newman, who
interpreted orally the sign language
of the mutes to the blind Justice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-11

trust their children to the care OF
elephant nurses and it is said that
the trust is never betrayed. The ba-
bies play about the huge feet of the
elephants. who are very careful new
er to hurt their little charges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-11

Nevada, last of all states, has
passed law to cooperate with the
L. s. Public Health in the fight a.
gainst venereal disease. And Con-
gross has Just cut out the appropri-
alton for such cooperation after
July and has left all IS States high
and dry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-11

Professor Raymond Pearl, of the
L, s. Public Health Service, has dis
covered that both the suddenness and
destructiveness of the first flu epidem-
ic comedies significantly with the
normal death rate from heart disea Asses
in many American cities. 1t does not
so coincide with the death rate Of any
other important disorder. The in
ference is obvious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-11

Greek and Roman doors invaria bly,
open outwards. A person passing
out Of house is. therefore. obliged
to knock on the door before opening
it to avoid a collision with a passer-
by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-11

The name Mahogany" is applied
to the wood of about 20 distinct spe-
cies of tree. Some of these are dis
tinguished as Indian mahogany"
Madeira mahogany" african ma
hogany.' etc. True mahogany is,
however. produced by only two spe-
cies. both belonging to the genus
Swietenia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-11

Miss Georgia r. Hines of Berkely
Calf. has been selected as the most
brilliant studen in all the graduating
class of 1861 of the University of
California. From the time she en-
tered the university until graduation
her record was perfect, while in ad-
dition she has met most of her ex-
penses by acting as assistant in the
department of physiology.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-11

One Of the queerest plants in the
world is the WelwitSchia. which
grows in Southwest Africa. The
body OF the plant resembles an enor-
nous radish, and is sometimes L.
to - feet in circumference. From
this grow two long leaves, which
trail on the ground and are usually
split into numerous ribbons. These
are the only leaves produced. and
they last through the lifetime of the
plant. which is said to reach more
than 100 years, The colonial author
tiles maintain small park for the
preservation of this rare and remark
able plant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-11

watch on cylinder heads. rear wheels,
hubs, hub fianges, main bearings, etc.
1t applies to any bolt or screw how
ever.
I'm our Service work every man Is
carefully coached in all such small but
important details as this, because
these details make or mar a good re-
pair job
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-11

Some people say that sanitation
doesn't pay Well. it doesn't pay
doctors and grave diggers, says the
L. s. Public Health Service. Be
sanitary seek health before you
need it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-11

If treated promptly by reliable doc
tors or at public clinics. venereal
disea ses can be cured. says the L. S.
Public Health Service. Patent medi-
zines bought without competent ad-
vice often do great harm. The same
is true of the work of most doctors
who advertise that they cure mems
Diseases
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-11

one hundred and fifty-six electric
ranges have been ordered for new
apartment houses to be constructed
by one contractor in st. Paul this
spring and summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-11

Wonder how the mosquito likes the
yellow fever and malaria germs that
she acquires from man. asks the L.
S. Public Health Service. Does she
ever warn her daughters not to bite
the bad man because it may make
them dreadfully sick if they do?