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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-25
born. The old horse gets it's three

born. The old horse gets it's three
squares day and will continue to
do so as long as it can eat. Mr.. Mill
ken owns another horse which is 25
years of age, and can still do a fair
days work when called on to do SO.
Topics Of the Day" in the Boston
Herald has the following good one on
well-known section Of Maine:
Travellers have various experiences.
When you wander up in northern New
England, you usually find it difficult to
obtain direct answers to questions.
The old-fa shioned Yankee is a,crse to
giving direct answer.
Harry Handy, former president of
the Maine Club of Somerville, tells US
of trip he made last summer to the
ancestral home at Palermo. Me. He
decided TO try new route He
crossed the river at Gardiner, ard tried
to find his next Landmark, which was
Weeks Mills. He asked several per-
sons along the way. but got no infor-
nation. At last Mrs. Handy became
impatient at the lack Of success. and
said:
Harry. the next really INTELLI-
GENT person you meet, ask him the
way to Weeks Mills"
So Harry said he would. Al last he
met man who had all the outward
appearance of an intelligent being. He
asked:
Can you tell me the way to Weeks
Mills?'
"Hey?"
Can you tell me the way to Weeks
Mills?"
"Ain't got no buttermilk"
mo. No. Can you tell me the way
to Weeks Mills?"
"Ain't got no sweet milk, neither"
So Harry stepped on the right lever,
trusted to luck. and eventually reached
Palermo, passing through Weeks
Mills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-25

of the section crew, while walking
over the railroad from Unity to Burn
ham. Monday morning. saw large
cow and bull moose come out OF the
brush onto the track.
Sunday, November 20, the weather
was very warm here for this time OF
year, there not being any snow. al
though there was enough for slelgn-
ing last week The grass is quite
green, and cattle are out IN the pas
ture. Mrs. Addie Howard has some
phlox in her flower garden. the leaves
of which are as green as in summer,
also a daisy plant that is still green
and growing. Montville is one or the
warmest and best farming towns IN
Maine, and the people are all well TO
do and prosperous. Many people are
writing and coming here from all
over the United States and some
parts of Canada to purchase farms.
Joseph Deacon of st. Stephen. who
has been in town the guest of H. F.
Jackson, has gone to the woods 70
work during the winter.
Edward Hunt of Unity was in town
the first of this week.
CENTER-Mr. and Mrs. F. l.. Gay
have returned from visit in Auburn
with Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Gay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Bartlett of
Appleton were recent guests of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Went
worth.
Many were deer hunting here while
the snow lasted. p. A. Clement, f..
N. Whitcomb and Clyde Rowell were
among those to secure game.
Frank Mayhem and D. X. McFar-
land have moved to Freedom village.
Stanley II. Curtis and family have
moved into the Volney Thompson
house for the winter.
r. j. Thompson of Belfast has been
recent guest of friends here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-25
If YOUR EARS RING
WITH HEAD NOISES

If you have roaring, buzzing
noises in your ears. are getting
} hard of hearing and fear Ca
tarrhal Deafness, go to your
druggist. and get l ounce of Par
mint double strength). and add
to it Y pint of hot water and
q little graduated sugar. Take
/ tablespoonful four times a day.
This will often bring quick re-
lief from the distressing head
noises. clogged nostrils should
open, breathing become easy and
the mucus stop dropping into the
throat. 1t is easy to prepare.
costs little and is pleasant to
take. Anyone who has Catarrhal
trouble of the ears. is hard OF
hearing or has head noises
should give this prescription
trial.-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-25
JACKMAN

Mrs. L. M. Harvell of East Madi-s
son Is the guest Of her sister, Mrs. =
X. Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Porter Doyle haave
gone to Jonesport to pass Thanks
giving. y
The thaw of Saturday has taken
of nearly all the snow. NV
ABOUT 20 deer were shipped Thurs-s
gay from the c. P. station for points
In the west.
Inc High school social held in the
library Friday evening was well OF
'enoed and good time enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-25
COMING EVENTS
Nov. 29-Election of Alderman of
Streets and Highways tor Three

Nov. 29-Election of Alderman of
Streets and Highways for Three
Years, Gardiner.
Nov. 30-Dec. Poultry and Pet Stock
Show, City hall. Lewiston.
Nov. 30-Maine Retail Gfocers Asso-
citation banquet and annual meeting.
Nov. 31--Hunting season closes
Dec. City election, Portland.
Dec. 6-Maine General Hospital, an
nual meeting at 2. NJ, Portland.
Dec. New Century Pomona, Canton.
Dec. 7-Androscoggin Pomona, East
LiVermOre.
Dec. S-shrine Ceremonial, Kora Tenn
pie, Lewiston.
Dec. Ex-Governor and Council meeting
at 10, Augusta.
Dec. 9--Mystic Shrine initiation at
Bangor.
Dec. 9-10-state Y. NJ. c. A. Conven-
ton. Lewiston.
Dec. 10-Yalc-Bates Debate, Lewiston
Dec. 12-Municipal election, Bangor.
Dec. Especial mayoralty election,
PASSPORT.
Dec. 15-15-Maine State Grange. Port
lane.
Dec. 14-Bienr'a. city election. Au-
Dec. 25-Chrstmas day Sunday.
Jan. !. 192@-New Year day Sunday.
Jan. 20-22-kennebec County Boys
Conference at Augusta. Oates ten
tative).
Feb. 12-Lincoln's birthday Sunday.
Feb. list. Valentines day (Tues-
Feb. CIV shington's birthday
"wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-25
Price Of Tears

1I1Co Oh 9eAIB
"Will you take $50 for that cow"
said Farmer Scroggins.
Cant do it," was Farmer Johnson's
reply.
But yesterday you told me you'd
sell her for that amount"
II know did, but I'll have to back
out"
Whats the matter?"
"You see, the COW belongs to my
daughter. and she says she will sob
herself into Mysteries if 1 sell the cow.
1t would break her heart
"All right-it's no sale, then"
II say"
well, what is it?"
Make it $50 and we'll let her Sob"
London Telegraph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-25

Crowd not that We be not crowd
ed is said by the transcripts No
mad" to be the golden rule of the
Boston street cars and he declares
public manners are much improved
over what they were thirty years or
so ago. Listen for seismographic
disturbance in burial places Of Bos-
tons elect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-25
IuiuaticA

The magazine editor wrote to
would-be contributor as follows:
'Sir: The story you have submitted
to us was stolen bodily from De Maui
PEASANT"
To which the budding author re-
piled:
"Sir: You do me a great injustice.
The punctuation is mine and l invent
ed new names for all ,the characters"
New Orleans Times-Picayune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-25

Corsets for Observation-Disclosures.
the police force. but how the male
paving Founders in New York are to
be clad in steel corsets to turn aside
the bullet or blow of the thug they
cannot catch or II they do he gets
clear
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-25

The longest way round seems to be
the surest way home for the snug
glers Of whiskey. They are shipping
it from Canada to Mexico and snug
Cling II in from that country, not q
dimcult thing to do, 1t is said
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-25

William c. Kelley, 81, of Franklin.
N. H., is believed to be the oldest
man in the state to take trip in an
airplane, and one of the few Civil
War veterans to fly. After his first
fight he said he liked it so we'll he
intends to make another as soon as
he gets a chance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-25

When the Hens Begin to Lay

20 it's 'Biddy shoo." and "Biddy git"
and "Biddy go away; ;.
But it's Thank you, Mistress Biddy,"
when the hens begin to lay,
When the hens begin to lay, my boys,
the hens begin to lay.
o it's "Thank you, Mistress Biddy,"
when the hens begin to lay"
Oxford Democrat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-25

The surprising thing about Mr.
Rainwater's election as president of
the beverage manufacturers is that
he got away from the milk producers.
Warrington Post.
Sure. but the beverages no longer
need RAinwater.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-25

The Pope expresses pleasure at the
calling Of the Washington Confer
ence. May not have heard from the
Honorable Halbert p. Gardner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-25
Has to Be on the Job

Restaurant Proprietor-1 have to
stay in the dining room now. Can't
sit in my private office.
Friend-Why not?
With the jazz orchestra going. j
can't tell when a waiter drops a tray
of dishes!--Philadelphi Inquirer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-25

Once everybody sang the praises of
Mister Kelley as "doin' dom'd WE'LL"
or words to that effect. This, how
ever, was not the Governor E. Mont
Reilly of Porto Rico.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-25

Doctor-Professor. a little son has
just arrived.
Professor (absent-mindedly) - Tell
him to swat in the anteroom.-Edin
burgh Scotsman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-25

Agricultural Fairs in Maine, 1927
Me. state Poultry, Portland Dec. l3 -l6.
Bangor Poultry. Bangor Dec 1928.
3. Berwick Poultry. 5. Berwick Dec
27-3U.
1922.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-25
Maine Gossip
Quotation

Quotation
"A haze on the far horizon,
An infinite tender sky,
The ripe, rich tints Of the cornfields
And the wild geese sailing high;
And all DER upland and lowland
The charm of the goldenrod;
Some of US call it autumn,
And some of US call it Cod =
Belfast Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-25

brought out. Various prizes are Of
fered with asgrand prize Of so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-25

Van Buren, is having new city
ington street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-25

will be served from $50 until 100
The two-act farce. six Klepto-
maniacs," will be presented in the
evening. Dancing will follow the
play with music by Tozier's orchcs-
ira. TH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-25

Word comes from Portland that
Judge and Mrs. Clarence Hale with
Mrs. Irving Kimball and Miss Rollins
will sail in February for trip
around the world, going first to
Egypt, then Palestine, Turkey, India,
China, Japan and Korea, returning
via California during the late sum-
mer.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-12-14
WOMEN MOBS BLOCK
KANSAS mine WORKERS
nv Associated Pressl

Pittsburgh. Kan. Dec. IA
While state military authorities
are mobilizing companies of ma
tiorial guardsmen for entrain-
ment to Pittsburgh. today. the
militant women OF Kansas coal
field. adherents OF Alexander
Howat. were engaged in the most
ambitious campaign thus far at
tempted in their program OF stop
ping by violence the operations
OF the coal mines by men who
responded to the call OF the inter
national union for men to man
the mines. Sheriff Gold is be-
sieged by miners who want work
and who sought protection from
the hordes OF women relatives
and friends Of the striking min
ers. The women for two day>
overwhelmed the workers and
peace officers at the mine shafts.
preventing the men going into
the mines. Some they beat.
The sheriff himself was pun
melled yesterday. The women
were again active today y thou
sand OF them marched to one
mine. but except for beating one
man. there was little violence.
They came in string of auto
mobiles q mile long.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-12-14
Foch and Viviani Return Home
oEy Associated Press)

tEy Associated frcSSl
New York. Dec. l4-Fcrdinand
Foch and Rene \iviani. warrior
and statesman. sailed back to
France today with American
cheers following their ship down
the harbor. The one had by skill
on the battlefield humbled the
proud German Eagle and the
other played a conspicuous role
at the Washington arms confer
encc. Foch's last day III America
was busy He visited the city
hall. where he badc farewell to
Mayo Hvlan. was presented with
the freedom of the city and dia-
mond brooch for Madame Eoch.
/ he ceremony was topped with
Jazz melodies by negro national
guard brass band.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-12-14
EXPECT HIGH PRICES
AT OPENING Sale

The opening OF the Home To-
bacco warehouse here Thursday
morning will undoubtedly draw
large crowd of spectators.
This is one of the few ware
housss in the hurley district to
open for sales. The owners OF
til house would have sold TO
friends of the Association pool.
they say. had overtures been
made before their house was full
OF tobacco. and before they had
agreed with those outside the
pool to sell.
Tobacco men say that the weed
ON the floors hre is first class to-
bacco. Top prices are expected.
y full corps OF buyers is expected
and bidding is expected to be
spirited. Association men say
they hope that the prices paid will
be the very top. They thus hope
for high figures for the pooled to-
bacco. as the BUYERS will set the
prices that the big manufacturers
figure the crop this year Is worth.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-12-14
AGED MAN is
KILLED BY TRAIN

Ewing IhoinT son. agel abou'
7S, stepped from one track tC
another on the l.. x y. railroad
near the Shops depot shortly al
ter noon and sustained a fracture
of the skull from which he dice.
at a local hospital Wednesday al
ternoon.
Mr.. Thompson l. reported Il
have been seen walking up the
track shortly before the train il
charge of Conductor Evans hove
in sight. He i thought to hav.
mistaken the track the train wa,
coming in on. and stepped rig
in front of il. He was not killed
outright. but it was seen that
was seriously hurt. 50 he wa
rushed to the hospital Every
medical attention was given hin
but he died within short tim.
He lived near the l.. * y. cross
ing and was we'll known i'll thu
section OF the city.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-12-14
Over 200 Moonshine Stills Said
To Be Working In Madison

Judge Shackelford charged new
grand juty to investigate pistol
toting.
In commenting on the change
OF public opinion with regard to
the law and certain violations
thereof. Judge Shackelford cited
the instance of the cost of plain
drunks. Formerly the charge for
a plain drunk. without trim
mings." was one dollar. Now a
common or garden variety or
drunk carries with il tax OF Sit
to Sl00 and a jail sentence OF :
L. 30 days.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-12-14
PATR0LMAN MAUPIN
CAPTURES SHINE

Richmond's efficient policemen
put over another good capture OF
moonshine whisky this week. Pa
trolman VIM. Maupin noticed a
buggy making a delivery of goods
to the home OF VIM. Coates on
Lyndon avenue. that seemed to
be suspicious He got busy, OBJ
tanned search warrant and
found eight gallons of shine. for
which Mr.. Coates could not give
a satisfactory account. Judge q.
Murray Smith in police court.
held Coates to await grand jury
action in the sum of $500 bond
which was furnished by his SOL.
Collins e. lbert. colored. was al
SO held to the grand jury under
$500 bond on a charge of selling
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-12-14
CENTRE To MEET
ARIZONA UNIVERSITY

Danv lie. Ky. Dec. l+-Athletic
authorities OF Centre College an
nuunccd Tuesday that arrange
mentS had been completed for =
game ON December % at San Di
ego. California. with the Arizun;
University foot ball team. claim
ants OF the championship OF til,
Southwest.
The ColonelS will leave Dan
vile Friday afternoon At =,
O'Clock for their long trip L. tn,
Pacific Coast.
Alvin Boz McMillin. all-AmcI
lean quarterback in 1919 and on;
standing star OF the Centre Col
loge foot ball team for the pa-
ears. has signed three-vcai
contract To coach the loot bal
team of Centenary College
Shreveport. La. at what i under
stood To be one OF the highest
figure ever paid a foot boall
mentor 1t i understood ON good
authority. however. that MCMil-
lin W Il be paid $1,000 a year fof
his services The star quarter
back in accepting the Centenary
offer turned down several con
tracts ranging from 5000 To s. p
OC0 a wear.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-12-14
K. M. |. is ALMOST
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Hi, A.snclated rressl

Lyndon. ky.. Dec. l+Fire de
stroyed four Of the five main
buildings OF the Kentucky Mill
tary Institute here today. The
blaze originated on the ROOF OF
the barracks building and spread
to the other two and to Ormsby
Hall. all OF which burned. The
students. all OF whom were III the
chapel. were able to save their
effects. The loss l. estimated at
Sl0O.COc.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-12-14
GEORGES
TRIUMPH
CBy Associated Press)

London, Dec. l4-While ratifi-
cation between Great Britain and
Ireland was being urged by
speakers in the House OF Com
mons today, Prime Minister
Lloyd George entered and was
received with a storm of cheers.
He was cheered again when he
rose to speak on the agreement.
He asserted that no agreement
ever concluded between two peo-
plies ever received SO universal u
welcome.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-12-14

is. Carter and G-ecnup counties.
]. RI. Sou>ley. FlcmingSburg
District No. l6-Garrard. Lin
coin. Casey and Adair counties.
". ii. Shanks. Stanford.
District No. K-Boyle and
Mercer counties. Bush w. Allin.
Harrodsburg.
District No. lS-Andcr>on. Ma
rion. Washington. TAYLOR and
Green counties. Judge |. II. Thru
man. Springfield.
District No. l9-yessamine
Madison. Rockcastle. Jackson and
Laurel counties. Thompson :.
Burnam. Richmond
District No. 20-Spenccr. JEFF
fcrson. Bullitt. Nelson and Old
ham counties, l.. /. Holloway.
Taylorsville.
District No. 2l-Hardin. Hart.
Meade, Breckenridge, Grayson.
Barren. Cumberland. Metcalfe
and Larue counties. ]. ID. Grad
dock. Munfordville.
District No. 22-Clark. Powell.
Mcnifee and Estill counties, r.
Penn Taylor. Winchester.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-12-14
Boggs Buys Out Cornelison

X. {. Boggs. of Lebanon and
Bardstown. has bought out Char
lie CorneliSon al the Glvndon
hotel barber shop and will take
possession the first OF next week
Mr.. BoggS. since his discharge
from the navy. has had a tonSor-
ial parlor at Lebanon and has
met with splendid success. but
like most Aladisonians. wanted to
come back home.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-12-14
Last information
Sells Largest Bunch or Turkeys

Mrs. W. !. cooch. OF Speed
well. sold To- the Richmond Pro-
iucc Co. ST. turkeys amounting
To S454.42 II Is said To De the
largest bunch of turkeys that has
been ON the market of 1921.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-12-14
Daily Registers Subscription
Campaign Comes To Close
Promptly At Noon
Friday

Three OF the best known ana
most prominent citizens OF Rich
mond will award the four big
prizes which the Daily Register
viii give IN its subscription cam
paign that closes Friday al noon.
:'he judge> selected 10 tabulatc
tie vote and make the awards
ore:
Mayor Nm. O'Ncl.
!. Hale Dean.
y X Buruam.
The selection OF these three
gentlemen viii undoubtedly meet
with the approval oi every work
cI and her friends. Their we'll
known character. integrity and
business ability inSurcs that the
awards a. finally made will rep
resent To the dot the vote a final
i cast 10y each worker. Nothing
more be laid a To the ahs 0lu;c
fairness OF this campaign than
that three such well known c.ti-
zeu> viii decide all questions p:
the Wind-up.
Tuesday and Wednesday sub
>cription> have just rolled into
the Dali, Register office and the
candidates seem To- realize that
III tiu.c j. short. ior uu day after
tomorrow. FRIDAY. nj II noon.
III ils Register, subs, riptiun
campaign VIII conc To- an end
The finish viii probably be a
close on-. all depending on the
feeling and spirit of the leaders
No onr can be said 10 have an
absolutely vinnin" lead over any
one else. Tor nn one knows what
the other workers Will do or
have done. even ~. To the lat
minute Of the race.
But in any event the contest
viii Close promptly At the time
specified. Fri lay al II m. when
all subscriptions are in. The
Judges viii take charge and
make the final count. Their dc
ci>'on VIII be iinal.
Last information
The last information i that
contained III the staining printed
at the end oi this story. n this
l. The last time the standing OF
he candidates viii he published.
The final standing of the can
iidatc> l. a. follows:
Continued on page -
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-12-14
Dali TO DECIDE ON
TREATY THURSDAY
tRy Associated I.res.l

Dublin. Dec. l4-The question
OF ratification or rejection OF the
Anglo-Iri,h agreement by the
Dali Eireann was postponed until
Thursday when a public session
will he held and the deputies vii
debate the matter and some 10 q
conclusion. This was decided -
Ioday'S meeting OF the Dali called
to consider the agreement.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-12-14

Mrs. ). y. Deatherage asks
that the inmates of, the County
ln6rmarv be remembered this
year with practical. useful gifts
of clothing. etc. Any CON
tributions left in her charge viii
De properly distributed. Call her
at $50.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-12-14
Todav's Livestock Markets

Cincinnati. Dec. l4-Cattle.
slow; packing hogs 25c higher
Chicago l5c higher.
Louisville. Dec. l4-Cattle. ice
active and unchanged; hogs 400.
25c higher, tops S7.z5; sheep 100,
steady and unchanged.