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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13

Rev. w. j. Layton left Tuesday by
automobile for Biddeford, where he
will attend the Annual Conference
of the Methodist Church now in ses-
sion there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hussey. who
have been passing the winter in st.
Petersburgh, Fla, are visiting Mr..
Hussey's mother, Mrs. Howard Smil-
ey, Hillcrest street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Tickets for the annual Elks
Ministries which will be held on May
9 and were distributed to the mem
bers Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13

Mrs. Harry Dean, who has been
housekeeper at the Augusta House
for the past two years. has gone 10
Boothbay Harbor. where she VIII
pass the summer WITH her mother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13

Mr.. and Mrs. George f. Carleton
Of West Gardiner were among the
out of-town visitors in the city Tues
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13

Calanthe Lodge, No. SO, K. Of P.
will confer the rank of Esquire at
the regular meeting Wednesday eve
ming. A good attendance is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13

The Junior League of the South
Parish Congregational church VIII
meet this Wednesday evening with
Mrs. Edwin c. Burleigh, 8 Melville
street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13

Joseph Buzzell of Benton was call
ing on friends and acquaintance in
the Capital city Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13

Enfried j. Cushing of Albion was
Il business visitor on Water street
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13

Charles Abbott Of Clinton was in
the city Tuesday calling on friends
and relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13

DR.. J. +. Odione Of Jefferson was
in the city on matters of business
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13

Daniel Bowman Of Fairfield was
in the city Tuesday on business mat
tiers at the Court house. e.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13

Mrs Charles e. Moore of Winthrop
was a business caller in the city
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13

Miss Alice Taber is confined to her
home on Spruce street with an attack
OF the chickenpoX.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13

Charles Collins Of Readneld and
Harry A. Plummer of Benton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13
LOCAL NOTICE

Cottle Bros truck leaves waiting
room P. NJ. Saturday. for French's
Corner dance. Good floor. good mu-
sic. good time, jolly crowd. $3.50
couple. rs for one. round trip. Leaves
Halloweu at s. apr13d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13

G. NJ. Bailey of Winthrop was call
ing on friends in the city Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13

Mrs. c. L. Sears of Winthrop is a
guest of friends and relatives in the
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13

Old Folds Dance at Manchester
Grange hall Friday, April Is.
------.------ apr13d3t
The Washington herald., 1921-12-28

much in need Of the best medical ad-
vice for me even to make a sugEes-
ton as to what might be wrong in
your case.
Mrs. GA heart and blood circula-
ton overtaxed by obesity means bodily
inactivity. which in turn tends to in
crease obesity. Obesity is related to
digestive troubles. nervous disorders,
muscular troubles. improper lung ex-
pansion, and any number Of actual
physical ills. So, while vanity may
serve as the impetus to reform. 1t
should be encouraged as a reformer.
IL you are willing to forego the flesh
pots and the inactive life, send me
a s.. a. e. and l will give you some
excellent diets and exercises which will
surely mean better health and a
younger looking Mrs G.
DOLLY. The red nose isn't SO
funny IL you happen to be carrying
1T on your own ''physiog,' is it:
Roor circulation is the usual cause
OF 1t. | had to laugh at your idea
of exercising the nose only. The
average nose will not respond to
many turns and twists. will it? No.
you will have to exercise all the
rest of you that a better circulation
may reach the prominent proboscis.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-28

viii gain through sincerity of purpose
and lack OF seihshness and vanity.
The stars are read as portending
disappointment to many women who
seek public ONCE Of challenging pub
lie favor.
The planets seem TO indicate a brief
period Of readjustment for women in
business and politics
Persons whose birthdate Il is have
the sugury Of very successful year
in which the hearts desire win be
satisfied. Girls will be much courted
Children born on this day will be
brilliant, persevering and successful
Many may reach high service In the
government
The Washington herald., 1921-12-28
Good
Morning
Judge


For several years John MAYNARD
said. he had no appetite. He ate
mechanicsliy-with the aid Of false
teeth and seemed none the worse
for IT,
One afternoon he complained "a,
Eva. his wife. of feeling punk. 10
decided to stay away from work.
and old so. That night he ate
wonderful dinner. and then felt fne.
He had been hungry, and did not
recognize the symptoms. After h.
realized what had happened he told
Eva about IT,
"yes LAX a man." she said. al
ways thinkin' bout his stuinmick.
Yo' wa, too sick 10 work. but welt
enough to eat all what was on the
table"
John glanced at his wife's eounte-
nance. les LAX a woman he
snorted. always thinkin' bout her
face-how much powoah en- paint
,xbe kin nut on IT. 1o' was too tired
- wash de dishes but not too
,ired 20 spend thuhty minutes
beautifyin' yo' face" Then the scrap
took place. "a, -
"Ah ever meant TO hit nah VIE h',-
Iohn explained. yes Couldn't he'p
.1 suppose she just ran into your
a., /. commented the court II YOU
- moi lad IL doubled i suppose
l,su -o,id have been slapped.
sHe pushed dat fist, jedge, sp's =
- "Ah knows, because IN
~. right in front Of Il -,
PAY fine of SIS the o0O''
told John.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-28
HOROSCOPE.
WEDNESDAY, DEcEMnER es,1sz

WEDNESDAY,, DECEMBER 2S,1021
Good luck attendz this day, ac-
cording to astroIoky Venus, Mars
and Uranus are all in benefic as
pect
Lovers should benefit by the PLAN
etary guidance, which makes for
harmony and happiness
1t is read as an especially favor
able rule for the first meeting of
young men and young women. New
acquaintances made today may lead
quickly to impetuous wooing.
This should be rarely auspici-
Gus wedding day. since there is
likely to be no Quarseling or dis
parity Of ideals.
Theaters and hotels should prosper
under this sway which makes for
large assemblies Of men and women
who win be in moods easily pleased.
Again those who make and sell
mems wear are subject to the most
promising aspects. Dealers in furs
will benefit from various conditions
prevalent at this time.
Mara once more seems to favor army
The Washington herald., 1921-12-28

ofiicers and all persons who are sup
porters Of militarism. An event early
In the new year may strengthen their
influence.
Musicians and artists, as well as
actors. should find this planetary d.
rection most fortunate since it is sup
posed to aid them to command the
right sort Of recognition
Cities are to provide entertainment
for the people who will benefit from
amusements that cause forgetfulnes,
OF present-day problems.
women who are believed to be e.
peeiaiiy favored by this confiRuration
The Washington herald., 1921-12-28
MEMORY TESTS.

/. Where is Micronesia and what
interest has the United States there?
.. What football team of the Mid
die West has the best record of
continual successes in the last three
seasons?
,. What is Orion7
4. What is the longest flight ever
made by an airship?
5. What plants make up most OF
the coal in the eastern part of the
United States? Is coal being laid
down today?
6. What leading American theatri-
cal producer met his death in the
sinking of the Lusitania?
Z. On which side of his dinner
re- rtner does a man sit?
8. From where do cloves Conner
3. What was the name of the IA
nous German submarine that twice
ran the British blockade and landed
at New York, and what was her
principal cargo?
10. What is Magma Charta, and
what, rights did 1t secure?
The Washington herald., 1921-12-28
Answers to Yesterdays Questions,

i. What was the mississippi Bub-
ble? A celebrated financial scheme
projected by John Law at Paris in
l1l1 Shares were issued for a vs. st
company to be engaged in the colo
nization and cultivation of the
banks of the Mississippi After two
or three Years the scheme finally
collapsed and Law escaped from
France.
?. What is meant by a birdie in
golf? An eagle? A birdie is one
under par. An eagle is two under
par.
). What is an air pocket? There
is nothing like an air pocket. Filters
run across rising OF descending air
currents, and young hiers refer to
them as pockets. They are merely
varying winds.
4. Who is the only boxing cham
defeated? Jack McAuliffe, light
weight.
5. What planet has a year eighty
eight days long? The planet Mercury.
6. When and what was Shays' re-
Ecllion? 1t was a rebellion against
the State government in Massachu-
sets in 1886. 1t took its name from
Daniel Shays, one of it's leaders.
The grievances were the large SAL
airy paid to the governor, the aris-
tocratic nature of the State senate.
and the burdensome taxes.
Z. What is the nonprofessional
name of the soprano, Mime. Media.
and from what is her stage name
derived? Nellie Porter Mitchell.
Melbourne. Australia, her native city.
8. What is the Sphinx. and where
is it located? The Alhambra? A
colossal image of Harmachis. the
Egyptian god of the morning. in
Egypt. A medieval Moorish palace
in Granada, Spain. regarded as the
finest example of Moorish archi-
lecture.
3. Who was the candidate for Vice
President on the Progressive ticket
of 1912? Hiram Johnson, of Cali
fornia
10. What does the Inscription
"Mizpah" mean? The name of sew
eral places in Palestine. 1t signifies
a high place or lookout mentioned
in the Bible.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-28
Met Another Man.

Dear Miss Blake: l am girl Is
years of age and going steady now
for a year with a fellow whom l
loved dearly. But lately l met a
young man and l am in love with
him. Now. Miss Blake, please ad-
wise me what to do as l intend to
give up my friend and go with the
other fellow, as he has told me he
loves me and asked me to marry
him. NJ. A"
By all means give up the chap
whom you no longer love. 1t is
only fair to him as well as your
self. And the quicker THE break the
better for both.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-28
she's Teasing You.

Dear Miss Blake: 1 am a young
man Of 81 and ] am going about
with a girl of IS. l love her. and
| know she loves me. Now the
trouble occurs when any other
young men, friends of her brothers,
come in. She seems to forget me.
and fools and jokes with these fell
lows, and practically ignores me.
She seems to change toward me
as soon as other fellows arrive. but
after they are gone she comes to
me and asks to be forgiven. Please
tell me how to cure her of this
habit, as I intend to ask her to be
my wife. ''V. A."
Just a bit of a fiirt, she is, V. A.
she knows you are jealous, and she
is teasing you. You will have to
train yourself not to mind her little
ways. II you didn't pay any atten-
tion to them she would not tease
you.
Can't BE Trusted.
Dear Miss Blake: What do you
The Washington herald., 1921-12-28
BRIGHT SAYINGS :
OF THE CHILDREN

work in a store which carries
expensive gowns. One day l asked
Marie, who lives next door, If she
would stop in the store and see me.
She replied: We'll. will If
mamma will go with me. But
mamma doesn't like your dresses"
asked: why not, Marie?'
She sad, Cause they have too
much price"
Arthur was careful With his toys,
but his younger brother. Jesse. was
not, so that Arthur was never re-
quired to share his playthings with
Jesse after the latter's were lost
or broken.
However. the little fellow had not
earned this thoroughly, for after
he had spoiled his drum by taking
il apart to see where the noise
came from he said to Arthur, II
thought you would let me use your
drum II mine wouldn't go together
again"
20. you did," remarked Arthur
loftily. We'll, you can just un-
think it,
Little Dick had often accom-
panied mother to the manicurist
Then one day he witnessed his
mother receiving a facial massage.
A few evenings later at a picture
show with his parents he saw the
beauty doctor, who had administered
the massage. and he called aloud
and repeatedly, "Muvver. there's
that lady" His mother finally asked
him what lady he meant, and he
answered. to the merriment of all
around, 20. you know. that lady
that manicured your face"
On a hot day last summer ] told
Bobby he could go barefooted. After
a few minutes he returned, pulling
at his warm little shirt.
"Or. muvver, 1 wisht ] tould go
barefooted all over" was the sur
prising remark.
Son came in and hung up his coat.
Coat fell off hook and 1 picked II up
and found good-sized rock in pocket.
Son. what about this rock in your
pocket?"
"A kid hit me in the stomach
with it,"
But what are YOU, carrying It
around for?"
Dad. am keeping that rock until
meet that kid again.
Ada was out strolling with her
daddy one day. They came to a
field where many green sprays were
just peeping above the ground.
She asked her daddy what II was,
and being informed it was timothy
turned land ran swiftly to her moth
err an said. 20. mother. do come
quickly and see the little limo
thys." Mrs. F. A. w.
Andrew was not behaving well at
the dinner table. and his mother
threatened to put him in the high
chair like his baby brother.
Jaw, / sat in that high chair long
before Harry was naked" he an.
swered. L. A. B.
: Barbara and her nurse were pass
ing the perfume counter when Bar
bara caught sight of the bright
bottles and exclaimed, 20, Mamie,
see the smells'' L.
We just had a winter body put on
our car. When sonny saw it he
said delightedly Gee. when did you
have the taxi put on your carp
The Washington herald., 1921-12-28
A Sad. Sad Tale.

| am a freshman at the college
and find it necessary in the ten
minute interval between classes 10
run from one building to another.
which Is about a quarter of a mile
away. On the day of which 1 speak
the weather was anything but pleas
ant, as a heavy rain was falling
and the walks slippery.
AS 1 was running along, spurred
on by a desire to reach my class
on time and also by a strong aver
sion to getting wet. / spied girl
of whom 1 thought great deal
Desiring to impress her by a display
of my ability in the way of speed,
quickened my pace with a view
of passing her in the best of style.
that she might gaze thereon and
wonder.
Alas! had reckoned without
slippery walks. Just as 1 was pass
ing the cause of all my speed my
foot slipped and Y found myself re-
clinjng on my back, directly in'front
of the object Of my affections. As
my height is over feet, j make
anything but an impressive figure
while lying on a wet sidewalk.
l would not however, have minded
the chuckles of all the other spec
tators had l not heard her say with
merriment in her voice., "Oh, Slim.
how funny you do lookH' L. M.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-28
EMBARRASSING
MOMENTS


l recall a~Sunday evening at a
little cross roads country church in
northern Missouri. The service was
over. l STROBE calamity, the envy
of all eyes. with a most estimab lie
and much sought after young
woman toward my spick and span
new horse and buggy.
L placed the girl in the seat of
the shining vehicle with the pride
of monarch. Unhitching the horse
from the rack, i climbed in beside
her. gathered the reins in one hand
and, with whip in the other flecked
the spirited horse. He plunged for
ward and l went to the road, with
whip and reins still in hand, where
was dragged some fifty feet or
more before 1 could bring the horse
TO E stop.
Covered with dust and CRIME
seething with humiliation and in
diSnation-I tied my horse to the
buggy, tore off my coat. and chal-
lenged the man who did the trick
to come forward at the risk of his
life. for l realized. during the loud
guffaw that followed my humili-
ating exhibition, that some one had
played the not unusual joke of I'M
tying the horses traces.
Although l finally drove the girl
home, l was a much more humble
and wise man. c. T.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-28
ANSWERS TO LOVELORN
By DORIS BLAKE.

think of a fellow who. while he is
engaged to be married to one girl,
makes love to another? And why
DO girls close their eyes when a
FELLOW kisses them? CURIOUS"
= l wouldn't think much of him as
one upon whom to bank a perfectly
good future, would you?
Your other query, dear. is as I'M
answerable as How old is Ann?"
The Washington herald., 1921-12-28
The
Mortgaged
Wife
By Mildred Barbour

JEANNE DARE, knoton In the little
loco tocr ohence she came as plain
JANE DARE, has set herself up IN
Neo York as veaithy CONAN in the
hope Of snoring a rich husband. In this
effort she 70 making use of
RICHARD CANDY. veH krspn man
abost toscn.
MRS. ADELE PARKINSON, .oid-
or and FORMER flame Of his. At dinner
shs msets
VIC Barsfoire, heir TO the repated
Barsfosce millions. ioho shoies signs Of
i~fatvdtion .oith her.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-28
Don't BE Too Frank.

Dear Miss Blake: / am in love
with boy eight years my senior.
We have grown up together, and he
seems to have some affection for me.
but never says anything. / feel I
cannot be frank with him any more,
and he is noticing the change, and
thinks that / do not care for him
VIII you please tell me what to do?
ANXIOUS"
You don't want to be too frank
about your feeling for him anyway,
dear. If he were serious about you,
he would acquaint you of the tact.
1t may be, however, you are quite
too young for him to take serious
ly. Had you given your age,
would be in a better position to
judge.
Don't Begin mt ~.
Dear Miss Blake: l am a boy
OF 1s. and I like a girl Is. not as
steady companion, but merely as
friend. / am in doubt whether
should give her anything for Christ
mas, 1 would like to have your
advice.
DOUBTFUL"
No. why should you spend money
on a Christmas present for the girl?
You have enough Christmases before
you, and they will come around fast
enough, not to begin at l6.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-28

Can't BE Trusted.
Dear Miss Blake: WhatNdo you
The Washington herald., 1921-12-28

Pareese: For the watch test the
average size watch should be heard by
the normal ear Of young person at
forty to fifty inches. At thirty inches
the hearing Is fair. As age advances
the watch hearing distance gradually
diminishes. However, I would suggest
you 30 to an ear specialist, as ear
troubles are quite too serious and too
The Washington herald., 1921-12-28

Barbara and her nurse were pass
ing the perfume counter when Bar
bara caught sight of the bright
bottles and exclaimed, 20, Mamie,
see the smells" L.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-28

We just had winter body put on
our car. When sonny saw it he
said delightedly. Gee. when did you
have the taxi pat on your carp
The Washington herald., 1921-12-28

On a hot day last summer ] told
Bobby he could go barefooted. After
a few minutes he returned, pulling
at his warm little shirt.
"Or. muvver, 1 wisht ] tould go
barefooted all over" was the sur
prising remark.
NJ u
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-29
WORKED BENEATH THE EARTH
Discovery in Jerusalem Solves Much
Of Mystery Connected With kinq
SoIomon's Temple.

How often great discoveries spring
from trifiing Incidents The trite re-
Fiction comes to mind naturally on
hearing how the quarries of King Sol
ONION were found. DIR. Allen Moore.
for II years a resident of Palestine.
tells the curious tale.
For many many years, says Doctor
Moore, travellers and archeologists
were puzzled to know where the enor-
nous blocks of stone still standing in
the ruins OF Solomon's temple at Jeru-
salem were quarried. One day a lit
tie dog chased lizard down a hole
among the debris. The next instant
the dog also disappeared.
His master, coming to the opening.
peered down in vain. He called, and
to his amazement his voice came back
as from great depths. He summoned
assistance, and a passage was opened
into immense subterranean auarries.
There were found huge masses of
stone almost ready to be hoisted
above ground
ana don't you remember" asks
Doctor Moore, that we are told in
our Bibles that the temple was built
without sound Of saw or Of hammer?
The fact that the quarryman worked
underground partly explains that"
Upon some Of the stones were found
Inscriptions that perplexed the explor-
ers until one scholar pronounced them
Phoenician. The stones we're wrought
by some Of that army of workmen sent
by King Hiram Of Tyre to aid King
solomon in his task.-Youth's Com
panion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-29
Down on the Farm.

A young man spending a vacation
was walking about the country lanes
in an endeavor to hide from himself
entirely all town life or anything
which reminded him of town life
CHANGING across a country postman,
he stopped him and asked what time
1T was.
Pulling out his watch, the postman
deliberately replied:
TITS four o'clock in the afternoon
by the railway time"
"By railway time!" calculated the
young man. II should say that you
country folk, living in the open air, in
the heart of the country, as you do,
would take your time from the SUM-
"What for?" asked the rural post
man. "Bean't we much closer to the
railway-even if it be II miles-than
we be to the sun?"-Rehoboth Sunday
Herald.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-29
GREAT POET TRUE GENTLEMAN
CarIyIe's Pen Portrait Of Schiller
Among Finest of the Tributes
Paid to Him.

In his dress and manner, as in all
things, he was plain and unaffected.
Among strangers, something shy and
retiring might occasionally be OBJ
served in him: in his own family, or
among his select friends, he was kind
hearted, free, and gay as little child.
In public, his external appearance had
nothing in it to strike or attract. Of
an unpresuming aspect, wearing plain
apparel, his looks as he walked were
constantly bent on the ground so that
frequently, as we are told, 'he failed
to notice the salutatiOn Of passing
acquaintance; but if he heard it, he
would catch hastily at his hat, and
give his cordial 'Guten Tag" Modesty,
simplicity, total want of all parade
or affeetation were conspicuous in
him. These are the usual concomi-
tants Of true greatness, and serve to
mitigate its splendor. Common things
he did as a common man. His con-
duct in such matters was uncalculated,
spontaneous and therefore natural
and pleasing-Thomas CARLYLE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-09-29
Who Made the Alphabet?

If it takes a genius to make great
words, it was also genius who made
the alphabet which makes the words.
The pedigree of our alphabet can be
traced continuously for nearly 1900
years, and then comes a hiatus, says a
recent writer. The genesis of writing
must naturally be sought in pictures.
Caveman, when he painted his women
or beasts on rock walls, or carved elks
and elephants on antlers and tusks,
was laying the foundations of one of
the great human inventions.s Behind
all this apt artistic effort we must see
some esoteric motive, for it was not
due merely to the striving Of the crea-
tive soul after expression. Doubtless,
adds our authority, when caveman held
an exhibition Of his works, his friends
praised the ingenuity and beauty of
his pictures, but there is something
more than the desire of simple repro
duction hidden in his handiwork.