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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-08

On the foregoing petition Of The
Androscoggin and Kennebec Railway
Company to the Board of Selectmen
Of the Town of Litchfield. alleging
that the public necessity and conven-
fence. and the reasonable conduct Of
it's business. require the installation
of a spur track across the Gardiner
Road. about two thousand feet easter
ly from Dennis Hill in said Town, Sub
stantially in accordance with the blue
print annexed to said petition
it Is
Ordered. that a public hearing be
given on said petition. at the Office CT
the Selectmen in said Litchfield on the
18th day of October. 1921. at one
o'clock in the afternoon, in order that
at said time and place. the local vot-
ers Of the Town Of Litchf1eld may be
present and may be heard thereon
said petition and this order of notice
thereon to be published once in the
Daily Kennebec journal at least seven
days before the date fixed for said
hearing.
1921.
Of. N. ADAMS).
&c. E. DANFORTH,
- B. r. SMALL).
Selectmen. Litchfield, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-08
e SPORTING NEWS Il
Lawrence B. Kimball,
Richmond, Champion
CLAW Pigeon Shot

Richmond. Me-. Oct. THE town
If Richmond has had numerous
champions among the glass balls and
clay pigeon shots including Amsbury
s. Alexander, Charles T.. Alexander,
Arthur L. Waldron and others and
has sort Of become accustomed to
having one on the list. But, it has
now to record not only a champion
but a youthful one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-08

HoC SouH1y
Lawrence 3. Kimball, aged 16
years, son of Mr.. and Mrs. George B.
kimbalI. on Thursday at the annual
fair of the Richmond Farmers and
Mechanics Club annexed for himself
the Sagadahoc county championship
for clay pigeon shooting, breaking 4S
out Of so pigeons, missing the 10Th
and goth, and breaking the last 80
straight. Young Kimball's shooting
was done in very high wind and is
by the older expert shots considered
remarkable.
The young man is a junior in the
Richmond High school. He has al
ways been fond of guns and shooting
but this was the first match he had
ever entered. Considering that fact,
the experts say that his GOODNESS and
good judgment displayed, quality
him for entry in any match and with
any marksmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-08
.DAMARISCOTTA
CLOSES ITS MOST
SUCCESSFUL FAIR

| Damariscotta, Me, Oct. THE an
nual fair closed Thursday night, hay
ing been one of the most successful
| in the history of the association. The
$50 class, trotting, of which four
heats were raced yesterday, was fin
i ished. Carl c.. chestnut gelding,
owned by l.. Bean OF Waldoboro, win
ming the final heat. Wesley Nichols
bay gelding. Maine Time, was second
and j. A. Wincapaw's bay gelding,
King Brine, was third. The time in
the final heat was 2.14a, thus lower
ing the track record here by one sec
ond. Thursdays races were feature
less, and in the second heat of the
2.30 class the drivers apparently
logged along without effort to make
time. The summary of today's card;
$50 CLASS. TROTTING
Purse 5000
Margaret Wilkes, I'm
Happy : Die Dick, Big iMoorejj..3 i ) 2
Minnie Direct, BIN (Mal-
Miss E., chm iHali, .....4 dr.
Time. 217a 2.27. 2.1SA. 2.21.
PA CLASS TROTTING
Purse 5000.
Carl c.. chg (Bean) .........1 1 /
Just Sunshine, Big (Towie) 20 2
Violet Patch. bm (BuzzelD. .ds
Time, 2.14&, 2.13a. ZIG.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-08

A pessimist is one who says, "Is
there any milk in that pitcher" The
optomst says, please pass the
cream
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-08
BY II. A. MORSE, AUCTIONEER

Auction Sale of Unclaimed or Refused
Freight of the Maine Central Rail-
road Company. Portland Terminal
Company. Sandy River and Range
ley Lakes Railroad. and Bridgton
and Saco River Railroad Company.
Washington Journal., 1921-11-04
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Streiffrasc nod mucntIdieSen.

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pelfJe ermadtigt iino, inter lint
ltdnoen oen ouf ben 80. Sftober
feltgelebten Streif ab5ltfommanoie.
rem, baben auf 8erlangen ser 81
ienbabnar6eitsbeboroe cine 8eIpre.
dung NIT ibren 8rdiioenten. Den
WfitglieOern Ser 9rHoeri6aften miro
geratet ben Streit ab5uberufen
ltn0 Die 8eilegung Ser 0ifferen5en
Der Arbeitsbeboroe gu ii6erlaien.
Ole 6iibrer Der Unions ioQen 0ar.
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Die 4nIidt, 0aB our6 Die ~ieitberigen
gerbanolungen Die Streiffroge in
feiner 8eiie beeinfluBt noroen iei.
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6en.
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Den 9iltriftanmGlten perI6ieoener
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mo 3~eitbeltimmmgen be3ieben
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ausgei6ieoen moroen ieien. Die
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groBen ginfluB boben, mie Die be-
reits ltattgebabten 2obnreoriftionen.
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ser 2ofomotipRibrer, 90. Q. Stone,
penoet li1 in einem aufruf an oaS
Yublifllm, oamit es Die 8riioeri6af-
ten in ibrem v8ampf ums 9aiein"
unteritiibt.
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Ger gll1fruf beiagt, oaB Der
Streif Sen neutrality-suspicious.
aufge5mungen poroen i'll, inoem
0enlelben unannebmbare 8eoingln-
gen sugemutet meroen. Sails Die
9rii0eri1aiten unteroriidt meroen,
miiroe Die 5olge fein, oaB an ibrer
SteGe raoifale Sreaniiationen emit.
Ste6en.
Snnoicrnna ser Naiierten Sdnl6.
@albington, 9. 6. Mit
1919 Gegen 1T Stimmen nabm oas
Hepr1I observation-disclosures oes &ongreIies
ole 8orlage an, oaB eine&ommihion
nit Dem S6abamtsiefretdr ais @or.
liBenoen ernanllt tperoen lou 5lr STE.
numbering Der $10.000.000,000
Washington Journal., 1921-11-04

trng iest oie @reu8e noroIid BON
4leranoretta felt. Gie neiie Clinic
ihlieBt Ntaraib, gintab uno llrfa
Elm uuO gebt bis our periiiden
@ren5e. Die 8iirfen geIteben SEN
6ran5oien p~irtidaftli6e Griorit1t
in oen 8ilaiets aOaua, Gior6efir,
Sioas mo Sorput gu. Die 6ran.
5oien e%rfennen Die glngora &eaie.
rung an.
Aasemeine Amncitic in 3uklano &c.
plant.
Sligo. Su gerbinOung
nit elmer oit%see0ebnten Gmneitie,
Die Tremier Benin anlaBIid 6es
oierten Sabrestages Der Sopietre.
pollution beobiidtigen iou, perOen
in einigen 8oden Gauienoe politi.
ifer @efangener, nit @ini6lub BON
10000, Die nod Souietaueaen
lid in rliiiiden @efGnaniIien be.
finOen, fr%eigeIaiIen peroen.
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&iga muroe fiir3li6 gemel0et, 6aB
cine aagemeine amneItie inter Gr-
Ddgung iet, ooB iiber oie Gin5et.
beiten aber nod ni6tS %berIoitte.
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9ompfers, Der oie ioponii6e GeIe-
CATION sur MISUNDERSTANDING
bringt, piroe Dem aorreiponoenten
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feiner anoeren Maft suriidlteben
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i'm Stiuen S3ean in aftion brtngen
f0nnert, nidt nur ser groBen gnt.
ferttltt1g me9elt, lolloert aud, neil
es i9nen BORT an elmer binreideno
breiten 9alis gebridt. Soaen qme.
rita ODER England lire 6lottenbaien
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miro Sopan 0as @Iei6e tun.
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Dab Die groffultng Ser &onferen5
6ur 9eidrdnfung ser &iiitungen
Dom II. auf BEN 10. 9ooem6er per-
idoben per0en f0nnte. gus @runo
fir Die pabrideinlide &erI6iebung
miro Die 8egrdbnisfeier fir oen I'M
befannten amerifanii6en SolOaten
angegeben.
Washington Journal., 1921-11-04
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GsAqts sasqsO %

Entered as second-class matter August
Z. 1915, at the post Office Washington,
D. c., under the Act of March 3. 1873.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-29
IN TAILOR BLADES
Youthful Note Manifest in Amer.
 iCan Clothes.
Navy Blue Is First Choice, With Brown and Castor in TurH
 for Plain Colors.

Spring taiIor-mades of American origin are decidedly youthful in every detail of development This is a fash ion note of especial interest to almost every woman.
 Navy blue, according to one flask ion authority. is Unquestionably the first choice in color, with brown ana castor in turn for plain colors but there is most pleasing and complete assortment of small check materials in such color combinations as brown and tan, green and tan, green and blue. navy and gray, green and gray.
 And the two or more color plaids used for skirts and combined with plain-coIOr jackets in harmonizing con trast are not forgotten. In fabrics, tricotine, pOiret twill and velours for plain colors and fancy woOlen fabrics, velours and tweed in color combina- ton effects are the accepted style.
 The box-jacket suit most adequate ly portrays the trend of the moment to give a youthful appearance, slim ness, tailored smartness, but nOth- ing bordering on the masculine. There is not even a severe tailored appearance to the strictly tailored garments.
 The jacket of this suit of navy tri- cotine is semifitting, with long arm holes and a three-qHarter length loose fitting sleeve. The skirt is an inter- esting cIose-ftting model, with a sort of panel back, and is not so extreme ly short as the skirts of the past sea son.
 On long straight lines is the loose fitting coat of the suit of poiret twill, trimmed with wide hercules braid. the trimming giving a sort of double coat or cape effect that is new and inter esting. This type of coat makes for youthful appearance. for it quite successfully conceals the natural fig ure lines and produces a straight-line
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-29
OIL THE KEY PRODUCT

The worlds supplies of petroleum today every where attracting the attention and serious consideration of governments and industry.
 The continued of supply, and control of that supply the vastly increasing demand for liquid fuel as the motive power for transporton of all kinds by land water, from the humble owned by the average citizen to the latest type of batteship bunkering 13000O0 gallons for power and fabrication in the worlds factories for lighting purposes and for surfacng the ormous road mage which must be maintained to meet conditions of modern mechanical transport questions of vital interest throughout the world.
 The U s. is the greatest oil producing nation in the world and 1t is essential that remain in this position the greatest of oil per capita of any peo- pe To do this American oil producers must receive the cooperation of government regard development of both domestic and foreign problems.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-29
Questions and
 Answers

Unparalled in the annals of Northern Arizona journalis m was our inICIatiVe Tn inviting to our staff q noted member of Sor- bonne University.
 Self styled Je sais tout, " this eminent French scholar will answer any and all questions placed before hIm-BUT only thru the columns of the News. If ou, reader, happen to meet a small tall. redheaded, black bearded man with two right feet, question him not, for he only understands written Eng fish.
 Send your questions to the News, addressed to monsieur L'Lub and restrain your impati- ence till the next issue. Some of our citizenry have already learned of this presence, and for warded questions. Tho totally unprepared, we herewith pub- fish.
 .. Where is Miss Lee?
 A. Annabelle works overtime for Columbia records.
 c Where is Mir. Cox?
 4. The ex-governor? Spurlos versenkt.
 @. Is grand opera my metieri
 A. No Have you eyer tried calling sheep?
 Q. Who is Ring Lardner?
 A. A poet.
 O. Name one of the most fam ous English princes.
 A. See almost any bright red tobacco can.
 O. What made the forest pet rify?
 A. National expenditures.
 o. Why have migratory birds avoided Arizona this winter?
 A. Agua Prieta was closed.
 c. Does prohibition prohibit?
 Az Que Youlez-vous. an argu- ment.
 Q. What does Bolshevism mean?
 A. You said it. ANYTHING mean.
 Q. What is voIstead?
 A. How are your sympathies?
 Q. What epdearing act did Wilson perform?
 A. Vetoed the 18th Amend ment.
 o. Who is Bill Haywood?
 A. One of Judg ge Landls' "chums.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-29
MILLINERY EASY TO CREATE
Headgear May Bo Constructed at HonTe-Waste Cloth Pieces Used
 to Advantage.

In millinery it is easy to create . becoming little toque with a ready made buclzram shape which need not cost over $2 at most and some fabric from ones scrap bag. silk and cloth are all so much used this year, in beth dark and bright colors. that one can choose practically aL.y color that is be coming or that goes nicely with ones street clothes. combination of fabrics, too, is just as modish for hats as for dresses, so a hat crown of silk draped around with cloth or feathers is way to utilize scraps. An old silk dress, either taffeta or satin, can be used even when quite worn if GOV cred where there is q thin spot with wool. silk or chenille embroidery. Me taIlic threads. too. make an old fabric look quite new and smart. As feath- CTS are more used this year on hats than formerly, it is possible to make feather "melange'-that is. to use up a great many small feathers of all colors and band toque with them. To hold them in place piece Of malines in dark blue is both neat ane attractive.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-29
Summons

In the Superior court of the state of Arizona, in and for Navajo county.
 Action brought Tn the Superior court or the state of Arizona. ln and for the county of Maya Jo. and the complaint filed in said county of Navajo, in the office of the clerk of said Sup erior court.
 Ruth Agnes Bush, Plaintiff, vs. Frank C. Bush, Defendant. In the name of the state of Arizona, to Frank G. Bush, De- fendant, GREETING:
 You are hereby summond and required to appear in the action brought against you by the a boye named plaintiff in Superior court of the state of Arizona. in and for the county of Navajo, and answer the complaint there Tn filed with the. clerk of this sald court. at Holbrook. Tn said county, within twenty days after the service upon you of this summons. if served in this sad county. or in all other cases with in thirty days thereafter, the times above mentioned being ex- elusive of the day of service. or judgement by default will be taken against you.
 Given under my hand and the seal of the Superior court of the state of Arlzona. in and for the county of Navajo. this 18th day of April, 1921.
 (SeaD LLOYD C. THINNING.
 Clerk of sad Superior court. By OLIVE CLARKE, Deputy.
 lst Arril 29
 May 20
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-29
NOTICE OF SALE
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA, IN
 AND FOR THE COUNTY OF

NAVAJO.
 In the matter of the Estate of Sylvester Mccoy, Deceased.
 Notice is hereby given, that, in pursuance of an order of the Superior Court of the County of Navajo, State of Arizona, in the matter of the Estate of Sylves- ter Mccoy. deceased, the under signed, the Executor of the es- tate of Sylvester Mccoy, deceas- ed. will sell at prlvate sale, in one parcel. to the highest bidder upon the terms and conditions hereinafter mentioned, and sub- ject to confirmation by said Sup erior Court, on or after Saturday, the Eth day of May, 1921, all the right, title, interest, and estate of the said Sylvester Mccoy, de- ceased, at the time of his death.. which was fee simple interest in and to the real property herein after described, allethe right, title, and interest the said estate has. by operation of law, or otherwise, acquired. other than or in addition to that of said de- ceased. at the time of his death. of, in. an to that certain lot. piece, or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the County of Navajo. State of Arizona, and more particularly described as follows, to-wit:
 NV IA of the NV IA of the NV IA of Sec. 4 and the NE IA of the NE IA of Sec. 5. Twp 8 N. R. 23 E.. G & S. R. M. Ari- zona, containing 50 acres; also commencing 80 rods s from the NE corner of Sec. 5. Twp 8 N.. R. g E.. G 6 s R. M, thence w 65 rods thence s 40 rods. thence E 65 rods. thence N 40 rods Of place of beginning.
 Terms and conditions of sale: Cash, in gold coin of the United States; ten (10) per cent of the purchase money to be paid at the time of sale; balance on con- firmation of sale. Deeds and abstract at the expense of the purchaser. The purchaser to as- sume the payment of. and take the property purchased by him subject to, all the state and county taxes, and all assessments of whatsoever name or nature, which are now or may become hereafter chargeabIe to or a lien against the property purchased by him.
 All bids or offers must be in writing. and may be left at the office of Adolf Schuster. Execu- tor at Holbrook, Navajo County, Arizona. or may be filed in the office of the clerk of this court. at any time after the first publi- cation of this notice and before the making of the sale.
 Dated this 20th day of April. A. D. 1921.
 ADOLF SCBUSTER
 Executor of the Estate of Sylverter
 Mccoy, deceased.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-29
Shows Rlood ciro,,ra.inn

By fitting a powerful microscope to motion-picture camera a Michigan physician has succeeded in throwing On the screen detailed pictures of the circulation of the blood. The complete slm presents view of a chickens heart in action, demonstrates the re action, depicts the Causes and results of obstrdcted flow, and makes clear the operation of the electrocardio- graph in studying the heart.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-29
THE BIG THREE

The country banker, the country newspaper and the country doctor are three pillars of stability necessary to any community.
 The country banker is longer merely money loaner The of loaning the money is today almost side issue compared to the problems banker must help his customers solve before decision to borrow loan money is made.
 Much is expected of the banker and if he fails the wrath of the community knows no bounds.
 Money is needed to develope the resources of the country and the bank is looked to the source from which hep must come.
 Bankers realize today that community and farm dev- elopement rest largely industrial development and stability and any agitation conditions which threaten this stability automatically undermine the credit of the cummunity
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-29
GARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank most sincere ly the good people of Holbrook and vicinity for their aid, com fort and sympathies shown in our hours of bereavement in the death and burial of our beloved husband and father, Charles S Thomas.
 Mrs. Charles Thomas and family. MT. and Mrs. Frank Whitton.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-29
POST OFFICE SCHEDULE
 HOLBROOK, ARIZ.
EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1921

Window service every day except Sunday and Holidays From a. m. to 6 p. m. No Sunday service at at windows. Holiday service 8 a. m to g a. m. Lobby will be open from a. m; to D. m. Pouches for trains will be closed as follows
 Train No. at a Train Mo- g at 7:45 a. m. Train No. T. 5:4Opm. Train No. 1Oat 800 D. m. Pouches for Star Routes will be closed as follows: Edgar Route, 8:15 a. m daily except Sunday. Snowflake Route, 8:30 a.. daily except Sunday Keams Canon, 8:15 a. Mon, Wed and Friday. Woodruff, 100 D. m. Tues Thurs and Sat. Heber, 830 a. m. Tuesdays.
 CHAS. OSBORNE Postmaster
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-29

silhouette, which is tIie dominant style feature of spring tailor-mades.
 This pleasing aL.E practical suit is not especially new in general effect, but it has new details of development that make it quite impossible to mis- take this suit as belonging to any oth- CT seasons offerings than this pres ent one of spring, 1921.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-29
MISCELLANEOUS

GOVERNMENT AND STATE LAND SEEKERS = For $2.00 we will furnish any Township Plat wing open government land. Write for information on Application for Mining Pat ents, Homestead Entries, Res ervoir Sites. Rights of Way, etc. Let us take care of your public land work; reasonable fees. Arizona State Land h. formation Bureau, 321 Elem ing Building, Phoenix, Ariz.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-29
Velvet Poppies.

Velvet poppies ringed with match less fiues of ostrich make one shoul- der-strap of an evening gown, and brilIiants make the other.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-29

The Tramp isn't So Common a Sight in the Small Towns as he Used to be, What with Food so High and village cops Hardboileder than Ever. Time was when he could Panhandle a Feed and a Shot of Hootch in an Hour and Spend the Day Pleasantly Shocking down by the Water Tank. but not No More.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-29

Dogs Taxed According to s.ze.
 In some of the cities of Europe dog is taxed according to its size-a httle tax for little dog and big tax for biz dog
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-29

HEMSTITCHING- piloting at
 taehment, works on all sewing ma chimes. Price S2.oO. Personal cheeks 1oc extra. Lights Mail Order House, Box 127, Birmingham, Ala.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-29
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-White Leghorn matching eggs. McFarlane strain, heavy layers. $500 & $500 setting of Is eggs. Sent postpaid. GLEIM POULTRY RANCH, Phoenix, Arizona, Route 3.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-29
majority is responsible for the rule

The apathy of the majority responsible for the rule of the minority
 new version: Early to bed early to raise makes you work for wealthy and wise
 People who gain a livelihood contrary to the desire of the voting majority much as menace to the country as any other click of crooks. country and some of the laws that being passed why not move?" This is wrong. This country belongs to every American citizen, and he has right too that certain pernicous bills do not become laws far as 1t is possible for him to do so It is much too fine country to turn over to the minority.
The Holbrook news., 1921-04-29

Where Brains Don't Count One of the stra:@est things in this world is how difficult fr Is for an in- tellectual to change tires on a motor car.-Dallas News.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-03-24
FINS, FURS AND FEATHERS

Concrete sidewalks here last week
were fairly covered with common
earthworms or ''fishin worms as you
perhaps called them in your boyhood
days when spring zephyrs fairly i'm
PEELED you to seek the garden spade
and dig the worms in rich soil back of
the stable. Every square foot of side
walk space contained at least one
specimen lumbrcus terrestris, hyster-
ically wiggling or stretched prone like
colored length of macarCni. Where
tiny rivulets had washed them to park
ing edges the worm appeared in minia-
ture windrow masses. The feet of
pedestrians turned the sidewalks into
earthworm shambles. A prodigal de-
struction of fish bait occurred.
The presence of the earthworms
gave rise to an oft-repeated fallacy
that they were showered earthward
along with the heavy rainstorm pre-
vailing. Scientific research, however,
explains that the worms are brought
to the surface and dislodged in num-
bers by heavy spring rains that flood
their burrows. Except when some
violence of the elements or the hands
of an eager fisherman force him forth,
the earthworm never leaves his earthly
abode. Scientists characterize him as
a home body. When he feeds he
forth from the mouth of his
burrow, his tail remaining within the
oritice and eats the decaying vegeta-
tion in as wide a radius as he can
reach.