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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-22

lips may stick together and to pre-
vent his talking too much.
The Kitchen God, according to stu.
ry. had been ill-treated by his broth.
er and sister-in law, who were YER,
rich and had many servants, but Al.
lowed their 'brother>to work with ths
servants and have dinner with them
Their cruelty developed day artee,
day, until at last they treated him
heavenly by seating him in a sedan
chair made of paper.
Another Chinese New Year custom,
is for the people to buy or bake small
cakes made OF rice, flour and surar
which. with fruit and dates, they on,
on plates and place before the imaes
Of Buddha. This is the one time a,
the year when everybody is religions
New door-gods are pasted upon m.
doosr. consisting of colored prints n,
the reputed likenesse sof two great,
warriors>of ancient times who were
supposed to be defenders not only Of
the country but of the home. On tbs,
morning Of the last day Of the year
they worship their ancestors and the
Buddhas. and on New Years Day
they worship the God of Wealth for
having brought them safely through
another year.-Detroit News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-22
ADJUSTMENTS
CHICAGO STOCK co.
AT OPERA HOUSE OPENS
WITH LOMBARD, LTD"

lombard, Ltd" drew a good au-
dience at the City opera house Mon
day evening, when it was presented
as the opening play of the Chicago
Stock Co., which is in the city for a
weeks engagement. The play has an
established reputation both on the
stage and on the screen and indeed
offers many opportunities for excel
lent acting and luxurious effects. 1t
is a real play with a consecutive
working out of definite theme, and
easily became one of the most popu-
lar present day plays.
Any stock version is necessarily
limited somewhat as to elaboration of
scenery and props, more SO than a
Broadway theatre or a movie studio.
Nevertheless, the company which
played it Monday staged we'll ap-
pointed performance with some really
beautiful gowns and settings.
: The acting was of the usual sort,
rising in some places to rather above
the average. lombard himself was
good throughout and held the center
of interest and attention. Some very
good acting was done infhe parts of
Ricardo Tossello, the vermicelli king,
and Muriel. the gum chewing model.
Daisy, the little girl with aspirations,
was also quite interesting to see.
Theatre goers who wish to see what
the recent Broadway plays are like,
will follow the weeks bill at the OPP
era house for the Chicago players are
offering for each day a we'll known
play that has been ON the successful
list within two years These plays
promise we'll and will doubtless ap-
peal to large audiences.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-22
He Made Eugene Weep

An old singer living IN ENGLAND, Nj.
l.. Albani eye. recalls an incident
hitch indicates how heavily the late
Empress Eugene bore her many sor-
lows.
MANY years ago I used to take my
holiday on Deeside," he writes the
Daily Telegraph, land once at least
every season was called to Balmoral
to sing before Queen Victoria On
one of these occasions the empress,
who was on a visit at the castle, came
With the queen 20 hear me. believe
that she had not heard any music
since the death of the emperor, and
had scarcely finished my first song
when she burst out crying. The
queen, on seeing this. began to cry
also. and l, too. from sympathy. I
r. esume, with the two great ladies,
could hardly restrain my tears. L,
however, very soon recovered my
composure, and was able to continue
my work"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-22
Claim Emigrants Robbed by N. Y.
Steamship Agency.

A systematic scheme for robbine
poor and ignorant foreigners pur-
chasing steamship tickets, has an
parently been exposed by Magyar
Banyaszlap," Hungarian weekly.
published in New York. which printed
in a recent issue the affidavit OF a
man who was employed as a conf
dental clerk by New York banker
engaged in the steamship ticket and
money forwarding business. While
thus employed, he states that he saw
foreigners shamefully cheated and
robbed by this firm. and was COM
PEELED, himself, to take part in it.
This banker, says the affidayit,
spent thousands of dollars advertising
in foreign language papers. When a
reply was received, the customer was
promised service in securing all
necessary passports and tickets. and
informed that he must make an ad.
vance payment OF $50. A week be-
fore sailing, he was brought to New
York, and there again assured that
everything necessary to his departure
would be attended to, while at the
same time a few more dollars were
collected for various imaginary scrv-
ices.
The AFFIDAVIT states further that.
while Offices for conducting ordinary
business were maintained on the
ground door. there was also secret
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-22
Jap Generals
Suspension Due to
ILangdon killing

Toxic, Feb. 2l.-(By the Ass ociated
Press) One of the results of the Of
fetal investigation into the shooting by
a sentry of Lieut.. Warren H.. Langdon
of Boston, chief engineer of the Unit
ed States cruiser Albany, at vladivos-
tok in January, is the suspension from
active service OF Maj. Gen. Tamagoro
Nishihara, commander of the sentries
of the 22d Brigade. His suspension will
be officially gazetted tomorrow.
The Associated Press also is inform
ed that several of the minor officers
in charge of the yladivostok barracks
We're suspended for from seven to 80
days for irregularities in their in
structfons and failure to issue them
clearly to the sentries. Suspension of
the under officers will be accompanied
by the obligation to confine themselves
to their own homes during the periods
fixed. This is described as the form
of punishment prevailing in old Japan
According to information from the
same source, the sentry, Toshigora
Ogasawara, has been found blameless
in the shooting of Lieutenant Langdon,
as his action was due to instructions
acquitted by the court martial of blame
for the shooting of Langdon. it is un-
derstood that the sentry will be SEN
fenced to 80 days Imprisonment for
making contradictory statements at the
court martial"
1t is declared that the suspension of
General Nishihara will be permanent.
Washington, Feb. 21.-The Japan
csc government has delivered to the
charge d'affaires of the American en-
bassy at Toxic it's reply to the
American note onthe Langdon Incl
aent, Ambassador Shidehara today in
OF the note, however. had not arrived
formed the state department The text
of the note. however, had not arrived
when state department offices closed
Tor the day, and is expected to be re-
ceived tomorrow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-22
Gardens Of Ashes

The town of Sheephead Bay some
years ago entered into an arrange
ment with the borough Of Brooklyn
whereby the contents of all the
brooklyn ash barrels were delivered
for the filing Of a great swamp.
The refuse, reaching Sheepshed
Bay in large metal tanks. was car
ried out into the swamp by specially
constructed trolleys and dumped. In
this way some hundreds of acres were
converted into dry land.
The refuse contained so much veg
etable and animal matter that almost
grass and sunflowers be-
gan to grow on the surface Of the
material. and by the end of the Sec
end year thrifty italians had planted
most of the area with cabbage and
other vegetables. The ash dump be-
came a truck garden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-22
as Lstters From swes.heart

Kansas City, Mo.--A romance which
was temporarily halted during the
war. but which gathered great proper
tons with the signing Of the armistice.
reached it's climax here when Tony
Bondon. deputy circuit clerk, married
Miss Ida Gargotto. belle Of the Italian
colony. The ceremony was performed
at the Holy Rosary italian church.
BondUn, who is % years old and a
son of wealthy produce dealer In
Excelsior Springs, fought with the
10th Engineers in France. Because
of spme tangle IN the mail deliveries
in France Bondon. during his A. K. F..
day, seldom heard from the pretty
Miss Ida.
However. just before boarding ship
for the return voyage the mail orderly
delivered IS letters from Miss Gar
gotto to Bondon. They had been fol-
lowing the soldier on his march
through France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-22
Pharmacy Popular

Pharmacy LIS a popular pursuit
among the women of South America.
according to q Y. W. c. A. leader in
that country. because it is a protect
ed profession and Is considered wom-
anly. South American girls have not
gone into pubic life and into the
business world and the trades as
North American girls have and still
consider. as a rule, only the SO -called
protected lines Of work They teach
and sew and a few have become
typists and stenographers. but most
women who take up any profession
train for nursing, medicine or phar-
macy. Chemistry is also a popular
study.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-22

The busiest place in the city last eve
ming was at City hall where the finish
ing touches were being put on the
stage settings and the booths for The
S0th annual Chzzle Wizzle fair. which
opens this evening and continues until
Thursday night when it closes with
a grand ball.
No expense has been spared to make
the stage out of the ordinary and the
management has certainly succeeded.
for with a bef1owered background, bal
comics over which roses trail and light
ing effeAts that are marvels. it is
scene Of beauty that will greet the
eyes of the audience.
The following program will make
up the minstrel shows tonight and
tomorrow:
overture Irene"
- High school ere che r;,
When the Moon Shines on the Moon
Let Me Whisper in Your Ear"
u. Mason. assisted by dancing girls
Violin Solo Meditation from That's"
]. Miller
Oriental Blues" l.. Austin
Whisperlng, l.. SiosoeTs
She Gives Them All the Ha Ha Ha
Ba Ha." j. lFarnham
"A Mouthful of Kisses"
V. Foss, assisted by dancing girls
1NTERMISSIoN.
Violin Duet "Barcarolle"
r.. slosberg and J: Miller
Vocal Solo, selected NJ. Small
aWR asr siIas sf Does the Turkey Trot '' to
Turkey inthe straw r. Hunnewell
For Every Boy Who's on the Level
There's Girl Who's on the Square,
Duet "All Shed Say, Was Umh hum"
w. Holway and Fl. Bangs
Every Time See You Dear"
r. Tschamier and d. Ora Y
I've Got the Bluees for My Kentucky
Violin Solo AVE Maria" L. slosberg
Look for the Silver Lining"
K. Merrill and NJ. Cunningham, as
sisted by dancing chorus
Finale Havana"
NJ. Cunningham and entire company
- WALTERS.
W. Holway. c.. Bangs, J. Farnham, u.
Austin, s. Austin, L. Rideout, W.
sDANcrNG CHORUS.
Lewis, stone. Nelson. Folsom, Ride
out. Glidden, Messer. Purinton,
Hopkins, Messrs. Fogg, Gray. He%
tit. Merrill Stevens. Poor, Gregoire,
Boyd, Harris.
GENERAL. CHORUS.
Misses Foss, Small, SIosberg Merrill.
Chapman; Creamer; Pettingill. Hun
newell, Thomas. Farnham, BENNETT,
Rachelder. Dyer, Johnson. Hels on,
Higgins, Rogers. Goldman. Merrill,
jackson. Carlton, Hazelwood Tur-
1er, Cunningham.
Messrs. Charpentier. Harwood. Muir
ply Gorden, Gordon, johnson,
Winsiow, Leighton. Sellar. Beckett,
Tschamler, Prescott, Herrick, Cas-
well, Newman, Hunnewell, Ellis.
Furniture for the minstrel settings
was obtained through the kindness of
Bllinwood. and the big spot light
which will add so much to the fleets
through the generosity of William b.
Williamson.
On Thursday evening at 8 o'clock
The 10th Inning" a comedy in three
acts with plenty of amusing and
. provoking situations as we'll as
a real plot will be presented by a cast
OF 10 people who have been working
for weeks under the direction of Miss
Edith Rideout.
Followed by the annual Chizzle wiz
ale ball with an all-star jazz orchestra
furnishing music.
A few more seats remain and are on
sale at Bither's. priced at 35c. and
oee.-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-22
Shoddy Plant
and Hose Mill
Burn at Lawrence

Lawrence, Mass, Feb. 21.--Fire
which started in the Spicket mills, a
small shoddy plant employing 40
hands. spread quickly to the Linen
Fire Hose Marufactory of William
end Charles Beck. who employ 35, this
afternoon and both plants were prac-
t!calIy destroyed
The body of William. Hoffman, an
employe, was found in the ruins. Two
other employees, George Kuzlotsky
and Albert Bernier. who were forced
to jump from windows, were severely
burned and sustained other injuries
which it was feared would prove fatal.
There were minor injuries to other
employees and firemen, Chiefly from
falling glass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-22
Summer Baseball

This Tuesday afternoon. there will
be a meeting in the city council
rooms at City hall, consisting of
representatives from the Chamber of
Commerce and the Rotary Club, to
discuss the question of suplmer base
ball. The Maine Central team which
played excellent ball last summer
wishes to- know what is the outlook
for tie support of team this sum-
mer and if enough enthusiasm man
ifests itself it is probable that q
team will be organized to represent
the city and games with teams from
over the State will be arranged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-22
Josiah D, HAYDEN

Josiah d. Hayden, one of the city's
Oldest and most respected citizens.
died at his residence at Z Gilman
street. Monday afternoon at $3.50 o.
clock at the age of 81 years Mr..
Hayden had been i'll only six days,
the cause of death being congestion
of the lungs.
Mr.. Hayden was born in Winslow
and was pioneer contractor and
builder in Waterville He learned his
trade as carpenter from James P.
Blunt, beginning in 1854. He worked
three years as an apprentice and
then went to New Haven, Conn,
where he worked for 10 years. He
came to Waterville in 1867 to take UP
his work Of contracting and his first
structure was the Memorial hail at
Colby. He also built st. Francis de
Sales church, the Second Baptist
church, the Arnold and Plaisted
blocks and the Peoples and Ticonic
bank. Among the residences that he
built were those of the late Mrs. Ann
Pulsifer. DR.. F. c. Thayer. Prof. J.
d Taylor, the Alden residence, lC
houses on Pleasant street on the
Nudd lot and he also build over sew
eral buildings on the campus and
the main gateways at the Pine Grove
cemetery For As years the firm name
was Hayden and Robinson, the jun
ior partner being the late Increase
Robinson. Mr.. Hayden was a MEM
Der of Waterville lodge of Masons.
Of seven children born to Mr. and
Mrs. Hayden. four are still living
Mr.. Hayden is survived by his wife,
who was formerly Miss Emily Luella
Douglass of East Douglass: three
daughters. Miss Alice j. Hayden, Miss
Blanche w. Hayden and Mrs. P. A.
Brann, and one son, Harold P. Hay
den.
Funeral services will be held We'd
nesday afternoon at 2eo'clock at the
home on Gilman street. Burial will
be in Pine Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-22

Farmers Of Manatee County, Fla
this year will store sweet potatoes OF
an extensive scale for the first time
due to the work Of their county
agents. Because Of the difficulty o.
obtaining proper storage, it formerly
was a common occurrence for farm
ers to ship their potatoes to northern
markets or canneries within a shof,
time Of harvesting. and later fno
themselves compelled to purcnas..
potatoes by the 3-pound can a.
several times their original mar
ket price. A community storags
house with . capacity Of le"'
bushels has been erecteds and farmers
have space allotted where they ea'
place their potatoes and take them
out at Will.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-22
Eorecastinu the Weathar

A homely method of foretelling the
weather is to drop carefully a lump Of
sugsr into a cup Of coffee. If the
bubbles it causes suddenly rush from
the center to the side of the cup It
Is going to rain very hard. If the air
bubbles assemble in the center and
then pass TO the side of the cup in
celebrate way, you must still be pre-.
pared for what the weather forecast
would call ''some showers" But e
the bubbles refuse to stir from the
center Of the cup, you may go forth
to your labors assured of fine day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-22
Rather Embarrassing

We had just moved into new
house. 1 was dressing when the bell
rang. and mother went to the door.
Sure enough it was the young man /
was trying to avoid. But instead OF
saying l was not at home, mother
said: "Oh, let me show you our new
house" Everything was lovely un-
til approaching the closet. where
was crouched down on my knees. half
dressed. mother said: This is where
we keep all our old junk and rub
bish," and opened the door.
! shall never forget how embar-
raised was.--Exchange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-22
Latin Clubs Entertainments

A large gathering of friends Of the
Latin Club of the Watervflle High
school, ATTENDED the Latin entertain
ment held in the assembly room of
the High school, Monday evening.
The event was one which reflected
great credit on the pupils who rem
dered their difficult parts without the
least hesitation. The exhibit Of prac-
tical Latin in room Ave which opened
at T:30 was visited by many interest
ed guests. Although very few of the
guests were acquainted with the Lat
in tongue the program was nevertfe-
less interesting,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-22
Canada's Soldier Police

The Canadian Northwest mounted
police is one of the most noted. organ
izations Of the character in the world
because of the efficiency of its serv.
ice, which was established nearly 70
of the organization have been changed
to Ottawa and the size of the organ.
ization enlarged and, the territory cov-
cred by the scariet-coated officials has
been greatly increased.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-22
Same Thought in Great Minds

Carlyle wrote of zone life-a little
CLEAN Of time between two enterni.
ties Marcus Aurelius had written
Deem not life thing OF consequence
for look at the yawning void of the
future and at that other limitless space,
the past" The old Saxon. Bede, ILL.,
ened man in his earthly life to spar.
row flying out OF the dark night into
the lighted banquet hall for a moment
only, and then out again into the black
and unknown night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-22
Worship Kitchen God

Seven days before their New Year
the Chinese worship the Kitchen God
by preparing dishes Of candy and va
rious sweets with which they smear
his mouth. Later they burn him
amid the nring on Of crackers, the
deity being sent up In . chariot OF
smoke and fire to q conference with
the kiAg Of the celestial regions. The
Idea OF smearing his mouth with
sweets 10 that he may not say any
thing but honeyed words Or that his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-22
Amherst Grad Secrteafy
To Vice.President-Elect

Northampton. Mass, Feb. 21.--vice
President-clect Coolidge announced
tonight the appointment of Edward r.
Clark OF this city as his private Sec
rotary. Mr.. Clark. a graduate of Am
herst College, is former secretary
Of Senator Lodge and now is employ cd
with firm of contractors in Boston.
He is a son of Rev. Isaac Clark, once
pastor of Mr.. Coolidge's church here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-22

in the dining>roosn. the place cards be-
ing Of George washington style. A
big birthday cake with 12 candles
adorned the center Of the table and
was found to be just as good as 1t
looked. The guests present were How
ard Thomas, Albert Allen. Robert AL
len. Edward McAlary, Robert Weber,
Maynard Gustafson. Linwood Brown.
Richard Page. Donald Hurd. Edwin
Clark. Raymond Knauff, Leon Tebbetts
Jr. and willard Gilmore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-22
How Superstitions Arose

The Friday superstition arose be-
cause the crucifixion is supposed TO
have taken place on that day Some
persons think it is unlucky to spill
salt, because Judas Iscariot seems TO
be splitting it in Da Vinci's picture
Others think that it is because salt
is a symbol of incorruptibility, and
spilling it is, therefore, sign OF
broken friendships and general up
sets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-22
15-F00t Snow Drifts
In Sidney, Nova Scotia

Sydney. N. S., Feb. 21.--A blizzard
which piled snowdrifts Is feet high.
stopped all surface cars traffic, de-
layed an express train 10 hours and
forced suspension Of operations in the
collieris here today. Reports from
Glace Bay stated that all transporta-
ton activity there was also holted
by the storm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-22
Avoid the Cynic

If you want to retain wholesome
view Of life, IL you want to hold your
faith in mankind, If you want to have
enduring peace of mind, keep ava!
from cynics. Should any such De
among your acquaintance, give them
wide berth. They may be bright
clever, entertaining people. Cynlcs
often are. But they are poisonous peu'
ple.-Chicago News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-22
This Hustlina Age

OF course We are all the creatures
of our age The Injuries of yesterday
become the needs of today. If we
were suddenly transported into the
days of our grandparents. we would
find the manner of life unbearabe.
They travelled by stage or on foot
and arrived on time. Today the fast
est express trains scarcely meet our
needs, and we are continually seek
ing, for faster means of Transportation
and communication.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-22

Mrs. Eugene Strong. who has en-
tered the employ of Miss Carrie
Stencil as trimmer in the millinery
department, has gone to New York
in the interests of the store. She
Was accompanied by Miss Iva Rowe
from Ida Taylor Hersom's and by
Miss Ida Strong from Krutzky's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-22

Cooperative marketing has resulteu
successfully for the cattle and noe
growers Of Craighead County, Arh'
Cattle formerly sold at 50 to 70 :
hundredweight under st. Louh
markets, and hogs at two to seven
dollars per hundredweight below tns
market. A carload Of "a hogs was
originally collected and shippeu
through the activity of the county
agent and brought from five to eleven
dollars above the local price. Loca.
buyers are new paying approximately
the st. Louis price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-22
Remarkable Sleep WALKING

A boy told his parents one mornins
that the previous night he had dream.
ed he got out of bed and climbed tn
the summit of an enormous rock.
where he discovered an eagles nest
which he brought away with him and
placed beneath his bed. 1t was dis.
covered later that these events had Ar.
tually taken place. The precipice he
had assembled was of a nature that bar.
fed even the most experienced noun.
taineers, and the nest was discovered
beneath his bed. Just as he had sta.
ed.-Exchange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-22
Worry No More

A missionary just returned from the
Belgian Kongo thus describes newly
discovered tribe of pygmies: ALTHOUGH
they are completely uncivilized, they
will neither lie nor steal, and VII
marry only one wife, Right here Is
where we quit worrying about the fu'
ture of civilization.--Arthur H. Fol-
well, in Leslie's.