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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19
How to Treat Burglar Visiting You
at Night

at Night
What would you do if a burglar
climbed in your window some night !?
Opinions differ as to the best way
to receive such a nocturnal visitor.
The conventional method used by
the gentlemen heroes of fiction is
to light cigarette and sit calmly
next to the electric light switch I'M
til the burglar is inside the room.
Then turn on the lights and, af-
ter allowing the intruder time to
recover from his surprise, begin a
heart to heart talk with the inten-
ton of reasorH1g him into mending
his ways and giving UP his nefa-
rious existence Cor the straight life.
Most of our modern New York
families find this method entirely too
antiquated. Probably it is because
burglars nowadays are not as cour-
Lteous as they used to be, and cour-
tesy therefore would be wasted on
them. In any case, we moderns
have a most undignified way of
screaming, throwing chairs and
. blowing police whistles whenever a
knight of the blackjack steps into
our home by the second-StOry route.
A suggestion was published re-
Gently in a London journal which
seems to solve the problem. Accord
ing to that author, the best way to re-
ceive a midnight visitor is to "step
behind him, take hold of his coat
and force it over his face. Then
tie his left arm to his right leg
across his back" This method, it
is said, never fails to satisfy when
properly carried out. At least, it Is
worthy of trial the next time you
are favored with call from the
midnight gentry.--New York Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19
Baseball Nine
Has First Test
with u. of NJ. Today

This afternoon at 3 O'Clock on
Seaverns field, Colby's 1921 baseball
team makes its debut in a scrap with
the best the University Of Maine can
show. The field, due to the efforts
OF the student body, under the COM
mand of Thomas G. Grace, last Sat-
urday afternoon, is in good shape,
the bleachers having been moved
from left field over to position
along the thirdbase line. and the
board track having been taken to
pieces and stored away.
The outcome of the afternoons
session is matter of doubt, as it
is still too early in the season for the
dopesters to have much to say. Col
by has been working hard ever since
spring training started, about a
month and a half ago. There are
several veterans left from last years
aggregation. among whom may be
mentioned Captain Joe Taylor, out
fielder, Art Sullivan. right field,
Wills; first sacker, Spike Williams;
left fielder Fitzgerald and Ray DAN
tells subs on last years squad The
present college year brought some
promising material and this after
noon the new material is to have a
chance to prove it's worth. Phil
Tarpey of Fitchburg. Mass. has
functioned well on the mound in
practice games. as has Feeney,
pitcher for the Easterns in last
years series. NORM. a shortstop,
who has shown up very well in prac-
tice, is expected to come through in
the place of Harold Good, who is out
Of it with a sprained thumb.
The squad has been under the
coaching Of Wilkie Clark. man OF
no small experience in league base
ball, who has worked wonders with
the raw material. There have been
daily practice sessions, coupled with
nights Of skull practice. The men
have kept faithful training and, with
the exception Of a few physical in
juries sustained in practice, are in
the best Of condition. What the ex-
act lineup will be this afternoon is
not definitely known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19
METHODIST PASTOR .
TO BE SECRETARY aN
SUPERANNUATE WORK

DR.. w. r. Pierce of the Methodist
Episcopal church has been chosen as
secretary of the superannuate work
of the Maine conference, with his
headquarters in Portland. He WILL
however. direct his wokr for some
time from this city. DR.. Pierce has
had a most successful term as pas
tor of the local church, the member
ship having more than doubled, and
the giving having increased more
than five times it's original amount
during the course Of his pastorate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

Harry E.. Pendergast of Winslow,
who is employed in the Allen Drug
store, received notice yesterday that
he passed successfully on first trial
the examination held by the State
board of pharmacy. BY so doing Mr..
|Pendergast becomes registered
druggist. The examination is a hard
enc, and it rare that a candidate
passes it without three or four trials,
so Mr.. Pendergast is to be congrat-
ulated upon his achievement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19
Rev. w. J. Layton Is To
Remain Here as Pastor

Rev. w. J. Layton has returned
from Biddeford. where he has been
attending the Maine Methodist Epis-
copal conference To the universal
satisfaction of his parishioners and
Augusta people generally the bishop
mas appointed Mr.. Layton for another
year of service as pastor of the
Green Street church of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19
HaIl-HinckIey

Theodore Hall and Evelyn Hinck-
ley of North Fairfield were married
yesterday afternoon by the Rev. w.
A. Smith. They left at once for a
wedding trip to Boston. Mrs. Hall
Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs
George B. Wing, and the groom is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. liver Hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

Dr. Drisdale of Denver, Colo, lost a.
gold medal 81 years ago while attend
ing celebration in Galveston. Tex.
Recently. F. w. Pavell of Orange
Tex, sent a medal that he had found
long ago to the Texas A. and M. Col
iege In hope that its owner might be
FOUND Dr. Drisdale was found to be
the owner by the college authorities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

A clerk employed at postoihce -
the south of England recently rescue
a young girl from drowning. In oraei
TO show their appreciation OF w
young mans bravery. local reside"'.
have now decided to purchase 'h'
stamps at his postoffice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

John Condor and Jack Clegg, II
and Is years old, have padded from
chicago to New Orleans. 1900 miles,
in a 17-foot canoe in 90 days. Ihey
were capsized twice on the way
down, and both times came near
drowning. They sold the canoe at
New Orleans and returned to Chi
cato by rail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

I'm a silly man for having any
thing to do with a matrimonial agen-
cv" said Tom Mann Claridge of Lon
don when sued by his wife for main
tenance. He admitted that during
his courtship he wrote letter of 80
pages to his wife. He met his wife
through the medium of matrimonial
pa zette
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Wallinger and
John c. Day of Boston passed
through this city yesterday after
noon on their way to Skowhegan.
where they viii attend the funeral
of Frank Briggs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

Robert Lindquist. manager of the
Woolworth store in Houlton, which
position he held here for some time,
is in town for a few days as the
guest of friends before going on tc
Augusta on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19
Other Business at Meeting

Report of the joint standing com
mittee on fire department that the Or
der that hose companies three. four
and five be disbanded. ought to pass,
was accepted and an order to that eff
feet was passed in concurrence.
Roll of accounts No. 4, amounting
to S79,366.S9, was presented by Alder
man Howes and was passed in con-
currence.
The report of Overseer of the Poor
Manning S. Campbell for the NUM-
cipal year ending Dec. 81, 1929 was
read and accepted. The report show
ed that the receipts including the ap-
preparation amounted to $29,964.07
while the expenditures amounted to
S22,I0.07. The net cost for the sup
port of the poor was $14,S5617
Order was passed in concurrence
that the City of Augusta pay to
George e. Gay. commander of the
Seth Williams Post, c. A. r., the
sum of $275, to be used for Memorial
Day expenses.
Order was passed in concurrence
that the chief of police be authorized
to try out the new type of silent
policeman in use in Washington, D.
c. and if the same prove satisfac-
tory, to purchase two. one to be 10
Gated at the corner of Western av-
enue and State street, and the other
at the corner of Bridge and Water
streets.
A large number of other matters
of business came before the City
Council meeting last evening, and a
number of reports of the joint stand
ing committee on highways and
sewers calling for work in different
parts of the city were received and
accepted. Altogether, it was a very
busy session and a large number of
matters Were passed upon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

The annual meeting of the Chris
tan Civic League will be held in
Library hall on May 20 at 1890.
Federal Prohibition Director James.
Il. Perkins will be present and will
be present and will deliver an adj
dress. t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

|, Alton Blake and E. w. Cook of this
city and ]. w. Kimball of Boston
returned yesterday afternoon from
fishing trip to Enfield. They report
ed great luck, and said the salmon
We're plentiful
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19
Possible EXPLANATION

Billy, aged six, was unfortunate enough
TO swallow nickel and penny given him
for an ice cream cone. Mother, greatly ex-
asperated, said: Whatever did you put
money in your mouth for!" when quiet
little voice belonging to junior, the four
year-old remarked: II think he thinked
he was a slot machine"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

Ten years ago Ben G. Rudy and Al
bert A. woldman of Cleveland, then
IS and - years old. began selling
newspapers to earn enough money to
enable them to obtain college edu-
cation. Now they are both lawyers
and are just opening law office to-
gether.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

At Pittsburg Stanislaus Trenski
and Mrs. Mary Danska returned a
marriage license that had been is
sued to them. having concluded. after
talking it over, that Mrs. Danska's
four children and Trenski's five chill
dren together would be too big a bur-
den.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

In China newspapers are sold two
about the city gathering up the news
papers of the previous days issue,
redistributing them among the lower
class population: They are then fur
Their distributed by being sent out to
the villages and country sections.
where they are sold at a fraction of
their original price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

The Ladies Aid and the Arcadia
Club of the Universalist church will
serve a public supper at the Mabel
Keyes Averill Parlors. Thursday eve
ming. April "a, from five to seven.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19
Harold Foy of East
Winslow Missing

Harold Foy of East Winslow left
his home Saturday morning and did
not return and searching party has
not as yet been able to find any trace
Of him. Foy is deaf and dumb and is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

Mrs. Della Gouin of 60 Pleasant
street returned to her home yester-
day afternoon. after a week passed
in Berlin, N. H., as the guest of rela-
tives. She was accompanied here by
her son Albert of Berlin, n. H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

American novitiates for the sister
of the Sacred Heart are now aoie "
visit Rome and study languages u
house which the American brancn ~,
of the order have brought especially
for that purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

Harry Lancaster, formerly of this
city, who is now employed by the
General Electric Company at it's
plant in West Lynn, Mass. is re-
ported as very ill there with pneu-
monia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

Joseph Pollock of this city and
Robert D. Conary of Sunshine,
seniors at Colby, went to Great Pond
yesterday on a fishing trip for over
Patriots day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

According to DR.. c. F. Pabst, for
mer coroner of Brooklyn, and a spe-
cialist on skin diseases, the stock
ticker, financial worries and business
depression are making the nation
grayheaded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

The women's and mems bowling
teams from the Waterville establish
ment of the Central Maine Power
Company went to Augusta yesterday
afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

Three weddings In which-the con-
tracing parties were Armenian, Hun
garian and Italian, led to interracial
confusion at Little Hungary, a New
York cafe. Each nuptial had it's set
OF guests, who got mixed up with the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19
Essentials.

"a married woman should see that
she has all kitchen requisites as she
starts housekeeping" Yes, even to a
husband who washes the dishes for
her.''-Judge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

In the Bible mention is made of 10
different precious stones, 6 metals,
104 trees and plants. IS animals, 80
birds, 6 fishes, II reptiles, 20 insects
and other small creatures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19
Burial of a Chinese Parent.

When the Chinese wish to declare
extreme righteousness of any piece OF
work, they say ut is more trouble
than funeral" the obsequies of a
parent being reckoned the most mad
dening affair in human experience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

Helen Cole of the New England
Home for Little Wanderers, returned
yesterday AFTERNOON. after passing
several days in Boston on business
connected with her work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

Alevena Boudreau returned yester-
day to take up her duties at the
Spear store, after two weeks alb
sence caused by illness at home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

George w. Burrill of Natick. Mass,
is passing a few days in town with
friends. Mr.. Burrill was formerly
principal of the Pleasant street
school
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19
As She Saw the Elephant.

Little Catherine, aged four. saw an
elephant at a circus for the first time.
Looking at it, she exclaimed: oh.
mamma, look at the fat horse with a
tail near his eyes"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

Men were at work yesterday on
upper Main street and College av-
enue with grader, getting the roads
. in repair for the spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

Milton College. in Wisconsin, is dis
turbed over little dance held a short
Tune ago by one of the societies. It ia
the first that the college has known
TOT % years. and the faculty is con-
sidering severe legislation ON the mat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

Gerald Pratt, student at Harvard
Law school, is passing the holidays
at the home of his parents on Pleas
ant street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

The Misses Margaret and Meta
Thrasher of South Portland are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. James Gal
lagher for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Butterfield
are passing few days at Lake Mes
salonskee. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

Mrs. w. 3. Donovan left yesterday
afternoon for ewiston, where she Will
pass a few days as the guest or
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

Ray Whitfield of Coburn returned
| to school yesterday morning after
passing the week end in Augusta as
| the guest of friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

The Public Library will be closed
this Tuesday in observance OF Pa
triot's Day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

Miss Gladys Elwell of Bridgewater
Mass, is the guest Of friends in town
for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

CLAYTON Croker of Clinton was a
visitor in the city yesterday, being
here on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

E,.ed r. Chase of Colby college
passed the weekend at his home in
kowhegan and returned to this city
yesterday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

w. L. Corson, the photographer, is
! enjoying fishing trip for the week
at Brassua lake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. prague re-
turned yesterday from their wedding
trip to Boston. They will live on
Boutelle avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

Edward Gallant of % Boutelle av-
enue returned to his home yester-
Gay afternoon after week passed
in Bangor as the guest of friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

ter. Card playing. dancing and lns
use OF tobacco are rigidly pronioi'''
by the founders of the institution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

Barney's jazz orchestra went TO
Dover-Foxcroft yesterday afternoon
70 play.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

Mrs. S. L. Preble and Mrs. A. L.
Holmes left yesterday afternoon fol
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

John D. Perry of winchester,
Mass. is the guest Of George Thibo-
deau of Gray street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. McGunigle and
daughter, of Boston. are in town FOR
a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

is the guest of friends in town for a
few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

OIL pipelines now in operation in
this country are sufficient in length
to girdle the earth at the equator.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

Mrs. c. c. Blame Of trong is a Wis
itor in the city for q few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

George Boudreau went to Bath
yesterday afternoon, in which city
he will make his home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

were opposed to the secondary plan
while 3s favored it. The employees or
the Good VIII shirt factory were in
favor of daylight saving.
In the board of aldermen session
Mayor Fogg suggested that the mat
ter be laid on the table for ! = lays.
On motion of Alderman Howes in
the board of aldermen session it was
voted that the matter be laid on the
table for 10 days while the straw vote
be taken, and the common counci con-
CURED.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

others by going to the wrong floors of
the esta blishment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

A. L. McInnis of Skowhegan was
a business caller in the city, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19
GIRLS CLUB NOTES

me citizenship class will meet to-
night at 100 O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19

Courtesy the Constitutional League of America.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-25
PRODUCTION OF MINERAL ORES
 IN TERRITORY
CBy Associated Prcss)

WASHINGTON. July 25.-The min eral production of Alaska in 1920 was $23, 1903 900, showing an advance Of more than $3.5OO.OOO over the pre- vious year, according to geological survey summary made public today.
 The gain is entirely due to the in- creased copper output, which ad' vanced from $S,7S3.OOO to $12,96O,OoO. although only eight mines operated as against eleven the year before.
 Gold production in the territory, however, fell off more than $1,000,OOO, the figures on precious metal produc- tion being given as follows: Gold, S,365 900; copper, $12.96O,00O; silver, .$1,O39. .OOO; lead, $14O,OOO; platinum minerals, $16O,OOO; tin, $16,O0O, The value of coal produced is placed at $355 900. and petroleum, marble, gyp, sum, etc, $266,OOO
 The total value of the mineral out. put during forty years of mining in the territory is reported to be $461,. 474,7S9.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-25
APPOINTMENT JUDGE RITCHIE
 SEEMS LIKELY
Special to Daily Times)

WASHINGTON. July 25.-it Is be- lieved here in official circles that tomorrow President Harding will send the names of several persons to the senate to fill federal vacancies in Alaska. For the Third division, Elmer E. Ritchie, of Valdez, is slated to succeed Judge Brown; the marsh al will likely be George Beaumont, of Anchorage. an ex-seryice man whom the new administration is said to have promised an office; for district at torney the choice seems to lie be- tween w. C. Coppernoll of Seward and Sherman Dugan of Anchorage, with the chances slightly in favor of the latter. An Orgonion hos the inside track for judge in the First division. As to who the other ap- pointees will be is a matter of con lecture. as the tentative slate agreed upon a couple of weeks ago has re- gently undergone some changes.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-25
ANOTHER BILL FOR ALASKAN
 GOVERNMENT
CBy Associated Press)

SEATTLE, July 25.-A Post-lntel- ligencer special says three bills em. bodying separate and distinct plans for the government" of Alaska are now before the house and senate ter ritories committees.
 Secretary of the Interior Fall is the latest 10 send tentative measure to the committees. 1t proposes to vest in his department all functions pertaining to the "Care, development and use of national resources in Alaska and all construction work for the benefit of the territory where the major portions Of such functions are fixed by law" He is willing that functions of a scientific or technical nature remain in the departments of agriculture, commerce or other de partments charged with the admins tration of such matters.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-07-25
ACTIVITY MANIFESTED
 IN ALASKA OIL FIELDS

Last week applications were filed with the Juneau land office for fl 040 acres of oil land Five of the claimA are located in the Susitna district, the claimants being w. C. Gordon, Harry Cribb, I. w. Pitcher, T. Doug las Hoga nand T. S. Oliver; five of the Yakataga, the locators being R. E.. Davis. w H. Chase. F. J. Davis, liar old Chadwick and Thomas McKinnon: three applicants for the Gold Bay dis trict. namely, c. H. Harrington. R. F.. Bradford and l.. l.. Lane: four for the Katalla fields, namely, J. H. Sel- len, John Howard, and William Caven- augh, and near Anchorage, c. A. Net tleton and L. A. Thompson.