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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14
CHICAGO SPECTACLE
HOUSE, MAKES
STARTLING OFFER
Will Send Handsome
Glasses on Trial to
Anyone

Everyone who wears glasses or
suffers from eye strain, will be In
terested in the remarkable. offer of
the Chicago Spectacle House, Dept
B-376s, 1862 w. Madison ST, Chicago.
ILL.,, to send pair of their large
size True Vision Glasses" Free on
trial. to any reader of this paper who
writes them. These splendid glasses
will enable anyone to read the
smallest print, thread the finest
needle, see far and near, and pre-
vent eye strain and headaches. They
are 10 Karat Gold Filled. very hand
some in appearance and should last
life time. Don't send any money.
Simply your name, address and age
and state the length of time you
have been wearing glasses. They
will send you the glasses at once, by
prepaid parce, post. to use and wear
for 10 days free. If You are satisfied
in every way and want ITO keep
them. you are then to pay the small
charge Of s2.95, otherwise return the
glasses and you are out nothing. If
you accept their offer at once they
will enclose the glasses in beauti-
full. velveteen lined, spring back
pocket book spectacle case. which is
to be yours free of all cost.,-Adv.<
feb14d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14
Raft. May cro.. Pacific

Swedish lumbermen are on this
coast investigating the possibility Of
rafting lumber from British Column
bia to Europe. Lumber RATS of large
size. called rafanutes, have been sue
cessfuliy towed from Sweden to
Great Britain, says the Scientific
American. The Ocean Rafanute
Syndicate of London, England. has
sent William OLSON of Stockholm, an
experienced rafanute builder. here to
investigate the possibility Of adapt
ing that method to British Columbia
timber exports.
The rafanutes are made of square
timbers. Mr.. OLSON, though express
ing nothing definite, believes that
the tremendous timbers of the Brit
ish Columbia forests will make posi-
Bile the construction and successful
operation of rafanutes far larger than
the RATS now shipped out of the Bal
tic. Swedish structures carry 4,000,-
600 or 100000 feet each. 1t Is pro-
posed that the British Columbia
RATS will contain 15,o00,00 to co.
600, 200 feet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14
Bradford of sostan Was a Brewer

n.y. 'hidiH bfduioIu OF the MaSSa-
chusetts Colony, whose memoirs. re-
Gently read before the Bostonian So,
ciety. ascribed illness and short life
among the Pilgrims to much drinking
Of water" was not alone among the,
Commonwealth's fathers in his testl-,
monials for beer and light wines.
From the annals of the Boston Beer
Company of nearly 100 years ago comes.
testimony that one other Bradford-Dr.
Gamaliel Bradford, q prominent physi-
clan or his day-was SO strong for beer
that he was active in the promotion
of this large South Boston brewery and
became its manager.
DR.. Gamaliel Bradford was secretary,
Of the Boston Beer Company upon it's,
organization. At the time he was Welt
known throughout Boston. having dur
ing the winter of 1S24-25 delivered {.
course of lectures on physiology II,
connection with DIR. John Ware, but in
1877 he gave up the medical profession,
in which few were so skilled as him
self.
Assuming the management of the
South Boston brewery, he devoted him
self to the task with great industry
and fidelity until 1888. when he left, q
few months later. returning to active
participation in the medical field and
receiving the appointment of superin-
tendent of the Massachusetts, General
Hospital.
The first meeting was held at the old
Massachusetts Bank July "a. 1897, and
the company was incorporated Feb. j.
1928. by Legislative Act after petition
to the General Court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14
New U. S. Assay Office

After various officials for fourteen
years had attempted to persuade Con-
gress to appropriate funds for the erec-
ton of a new United States Assay Of
flee building in New York, 100000 was
set aside for the purpose.
The old building on Wall street ad-
Joining the Sub-Treasury was partial
ly demolished. and work on the new
building there progressed rapidly. The
employees hoped to move into their
brand new quarters not far from the
middle of September or the first of Oc-
tober. Then came the Wall street ex-
plosion. With the exception Of the
Morgan building the new assay build
ing suffered more severely than any
other structure, 1t was estimated that
an additional sum of $4,000 would be
needed to repair the damage. Not be-
fore the middle of March can the new
building be occupied.
1t was heavy disappointment to
those who had waited for many years
! to change their cramped quarters to
the especially constructed modern ones.
with every up-to-date appliance for
assaying. Some of the attaches Of the
Assay Office have been there for al
most half century. The chief assay
cr's length of service in this post is
As years.
So accustomed have average New
Workers become to seeing the old build
ing, and vaguely being conscious of its
: existence. that they have not realized
that the New York United States AS
say Office is the most important one
in this country. How important this
Assay Office really is can be gained
from the knowledge that when the
present superintendent of the building.
Verne M. Bowie. took charge in Au-
gust. 1914. the deposits amounted to
s45. 100000. At the present time they
amount to sl,445. 900. 900 in gold and sill
yer bullion, mostly gold.
In the immense storage vaults exca-
waited beneath the new building on Wall
street gold and silver bullion, with 9TH
er metals to the value of $500 0O0, 600
can be stored.
sNobody could ever accuse the new
Assay Office Building of being top
heavy. for while the structure is only
four stories above ground 1t is five
vaults are situated near to the heart
OF Mother Earth.
The builders say the new storage
vaults are impregnable. Steel and con-
crete and solid masonry have been SO
! blended that they would seem able to
withstand the assault of the heaviest
siege guns.
1t is safe to assert that il by any
chance an intruder should happen to
find his way into the maze Of vaults,
! by no possible chance could he ever
find his way out again. There is al
ways certain number of keepers on
hand. Probably no other body Of men
is subject to such rigid rules and regu-
lations.
In the reconstructed building is the
| cornerstone of the old structure. An
inscription states that the stone was
laid April II, 1925. The Building was
erected for the Second National Bank
/, Of the United States, transferred to the
Bank Of the State of New ork In 1886,
, and to the Government in the early
| '50s.-New York Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14

Inc 9. b. Club which is composed
OF several young lady students OF the
itaitowelf High school. met at the
nome of Miss Audrey Snare on Snr;ns
s.reet saturday evening, enjoying a
raleht'ne party. The festivities of
TINS occasion were augmented by the
gentlemen friends of the club mem
oers VINO were present as special
guests OF honor The evening was
passed In the playing of games. sing
ing and dancing. Ice cream ana cak..
We're served. The young people de-
parted at late hour after passing a
most delightful time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14
Seeks Entry to
Insane Hospital and
Then Starts Things

Worcester, Mass, Feb. 13-After
entering police headquarters this aft
ernoon and peaceably submitting to
commitment to Worcester state hos
pital for observation, William j.
Walsh of Roxbury, put Patrolman
Barker in d hospital with a broken
right shoulder and led Patrolman
Martin Fleming and tow attendants
from the hospital merry three-mile
cross-couIftry chase before being ap-
pretended. His submission came
only after he had attacked Patrolman
Fleming with hunting knife, and the
latter had dubbed him with a cord
wood stick to protect himself from
personal violence.
When subdued Walsh was taken to
the state hospital by Officer Fleming
and Immediately placed in ward for
the violently insane.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14
Inaugural Bibles

Faded, yellow and historic is the
Bible carefully kept at the capitol
which many a president has kissed in
accepting the oath of office. It is
more than century old and seldom
has been called into requisition in
the last two decades, most incoming
chief executives furnishing their own
volumes.
Cleveland provided a Bible little
larger than human hand. Nc
Kinley's was presented him by a group
of negro bishops and was tremendous
affair bound in morocco.
Roosevelt used the SINE book as on
the occasion of his assumption of the
government of New York.
Weighted with what must already
have been his decision respecting a
declaration Of war on Germany, Will
son on March 5, 1917, repeated in a
voice of deepest solemnity the oath
proposed to him by Chief Justice White
and kissed the Bible on this passage:
1.-The Lord is our refuge: a very pres
emit help in time of trouble"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14
Gardiner Girls Club

The meeting of the Girls club
Tuesday evening will be q valentine
party. Each member is requested TO
bring a~valertine and to write her
own name on it. This is indeed a
unique valentine bestowal. The COM
mittee in charge also asks each mem
Der, to bring her sewing or hand
work. and also a current event re-
Spouse. This response to the roll
call may take any form, one may
even bring a suggestion on a Girls
club topic. This is the third week
b. meeting Of the club and it is hoped
that it will be a real "get-acquaint-
ed" party, a real "talk-it over time."
New members will be very welcome.
Remember to come to the bloom
err and MILDLY" class only if you wish
to participate. This class will start
at 7.15 if it is possible to assemble as
early as that.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14
Violated Probation
Gets One to Two Years

Auburn, Me-, Feb. 12-At the s,1ne-
rior court this morning Alphee Du-
mont appeared for sentence on an in
Gictnent. charging him with assault
upon Benjamin Pare of sLewiston in
1915.
Pare was found unconscious on the
North bridge late at night He had
been badly beaten up and died two
days later in a hospital. Dumont was
at first arrested on a charge Of murder.
but at the hearing in the municipal
court 1t was proved that Pare's death
was due to pneumonia and Dumont was
indicted for assault only. He pleaded
guilty and was placed on probation.
Since then he has served six months
in Auburn Jail and has paid a fine of
$500 for keeping a nuisance.
There are still several cases of the
violation of the prohibitory law
against him, but it was decided to
sentence him on the old case instead
of trying any new ones. He was SEN
fenced to not more than two nor less
than one year in the State prison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14
Mass Meetina Tonight

The Coliseum tonight should l,c
filled to overlooking. Everybody Wit
the interest of Gardiner at heart
should make an effort to be present
Just what the matter to be brought
up is to be we cannot say. President
Atkins of the Board of Trade prom
Uses something Of interest, something
that has to do with the welfare of
the city, and that if itself should fill
the hall. There will be a, good or
chestra present to enliven the occa-
sion.I Half past seven is the hour
for which the meeting isscalled. and
is open for both sexes. No admission
charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14

We wish to thank our many friends
and neighbors in our recent bereave-
ment and deep sorrow. Our loss is
indeed heavy and her friends and
neighbors realize how widely she will
be missed in and out of her home cir
Gle.
True, earnest. gifted and generous
none knew her but love her, none
named her but praise her" The heavy
shadow of great sorrow is upon us
now, but the light will yet break
through, and he who 'doeth all things
well" has promised us happy reun-
ion in the great beyoih.We thank our
many friends for the beautiful floral
offerings. ,
Mr.. HARRY r. NORMAN and
DAUGHTER HAZEL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14

was in some degree responsible for
the pleasing reception given the art
ISIS. The program consisted of camp
meeting songs Of the coiorsd race
and the songs Of the plantation, to-
gether with the old and ever popular
negro melodies. The quartette was
exceedingly well balanced the first
tenor having remarkably high and
sweet voice and the second bass a
deep. resonant one. Besides the sing
ing, the quartette played the mando-
hn.i guitar. banjo and an odd instru-
ment which was termed the piano
narp. They were equally clever with
tneir voices and the instruments.
me concert was one of the most
successful of the entire course.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14
Gorilla Fond Of Music

A gorilla beating drum astonished
Marseilles. The animal had been TAX
en- to the French port from Africa by,
a colonel. One day the gorilla was
seen walking down the boulevard hold
ing negress by the hand. The woman
entered toy shop and bought trunl-
pet and drum. Delighted. the gorilla.
beat the drum and blew the trumpet
Justify. A hard blow broke the drum.
whereupon the gorilla looked worried.
scratched his head perplexedy and,
re-entering the shop. seized another
drum and ran down the street. beating
It triumphantly. The negress followed.
but the beast climbed to balcony
and remaiped there half an hour.
beating military march IN perfect
rhythm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14

Hallowell people will be interested
in the announcement that some of the
FOCAL talent in which the city abounds
has decided in the near future, prob
ably shortly after Easter, again to
produce of their famous old time mu-
steal shows which will include some
added new features. Among those
who viii be found holding down the
extremeties of grand chorus will be
a notorious bunch of artists which
will include the celebrated John Ar
thur Burns, Charley Fuller and Col.
George Getchell, ALI three old timers.
There Will also be Ray Schaffer and
Harold Fuller, both of whom are not
unfamiliar sights before the Hailow-
ell foot lights, also new face will be
added TO this ring of entertainers in
that of one Charles Hiffier, who is
caid TO possess qualities of exception
al value, having made his mark a
year ago in the Grammar school min
strels. At that time. he was termed
the whole show" l is understood
there will be a chorus of mixed vol
ces, the makeup of which will be an
nCunced at a future time However
local people will be glad to know that
the year will not be allowed to pass
without the presentation of one of
these famous shows. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14
n. Y. Jobless Pussy
Where They Sleen

new York, Feb. 1S-Three hundred
unemployed men were denied permits
sion to spend the night in St. An
sustines Chapel of Trinity church.
Wnere they marched today after at
tending services at st. Marks chanal
here. o"pei
Inc rectsr consulted the newly
e,ec,ed episcopal bishop. DR.. William
= Manning, who declared the Saliva
t'eh Army and public lodging houses
troVived ample shelter and that tbe
cnapel sanitary arrangements made
II unit for sleeping purposes. The
men declined the rector's offer of free
tickets emitting them to shelter, q +
me salvation Army hotel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14
Kill It Before It Grows up

"A new pest has broken out-the tele-
phone salesman. OF course he hos
iiourIshed to q small extent for some
tine, but lately there has been an ont
oemic and the business man can nevor
answer his telephone without the drea Il
'hat ne VIII hear: Cant. interest
you IN this Oil stock which is bound
10 double, triple or quadruple its value
IN Few weeks?" He tells you that
ne is letting just few friends in on
the DEAL His friends are bounded nm
~ by the number Of names in the tele-
phone book.
Sun another line has been opened up
ana not few were surprised to get
tils conversation when answering the
telephone: rim Mr.. So-ond-so's score.
tary and he wished me to call Won IN,
day to find out if you were interested
AZ me insurance" There is very lit
Tie reason to comment on this latest
venture. as the comments by the per-
sons called were said to be not onIv
discouraging, but somewhat caust;c.
NO doubt the insurance agent had
dreams of the solicited party telling
the secretary that he was Just itching
to take out a 100000 policy and would
ne. mind issuing one for him. BUT lie
ne mad that dream he hasn't got it
now.
IL Is exceedingly lucky that assault
and battery cannot be committed over
the telephone, but that alone is not
sumclent reason why the impossible
shouio pe provoked. A safe rule to
Ioiiow in telephone solicitations would
De not to attempt to start, any BUSH
ness which runs into more than a few
dollars. OF course the telephone is
necessary in the ordinary course of
business. but craftsmanship is still best
accomplished through direct and per-
sonai eontact.-Buffalo Express.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14

The wood of the mangrove tree,
which is found in French Guiana. is
considered by the French as a wood
that will not rot. All exposure and
efforts to break down Its fibre in four
years experiments by the French rail-
way service have been useless. The
grain of the wood is so close as to
practically exclude all moisture. Its
density is placed at ITO. as against 40
for fir and 20 for oak. In addition to
this cioseness of fibre the mangroye
has large amount of tannin in its
composition. This protects 1t from in
sects and such blights as mold and
damp. While not 80 brittle as oak. II
has twice the resistance to fexion and
has about the same potency against
crushing and twisting National Lum-
Der Manufacturers Associas lion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14
IS Hurt in Clash
Brooklyn Trains

New. York, Feb. 13-Fifteen per-
sons We're seriously injured and sew
erai score more received cuts and
bruises when two inbound trains ON
the Long Island railroad collided ar
d switch IN Brooklyn tonight, The
wreck occurred in the F1atbush dis.
eilc.. Inc express train was trans
lerrins from one track to another
On Whlch a local train was running
The express struck the local aho,,t
.ne hi,ooie OF the train. Both trains
,,ao slowed down somewhat for the
Railroad avenue station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14
Observation-Disclosures

A third of the children in this coun-
try. are underweight and malnourished,
and practically no provision is made
Tor their treatment and care. From
this army of ailing children grow
many of the men and women who are
failures IN life. Instead of being a
necessary evil which at best can be
only kept in check, malnutrition is a
condition that can be removed, says
the Maine Department of Health. Get
behind the program Of the different
state and private associations for child
welfare work. and help them with
your support to, make healthier boys
and girls in Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14

LAyman's Sunday was observed
Sunday at the Universalist church.
The speaker was H. S. Vose OF Wat
errlle, a layman. and all the service
was conducted by the laymen of the
church. There was an excellent at
tendance and much interest in the
idea manifested This movement
vas in conformity with that OF the
Cther churches ofthis denomination
throughout the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14

Ample car service with extra cars
on all the early evening schedules
will be given Gardiner Patrons of the
Marsh Havens concert at City hall,
Augusta. Cars will leave for Gardi
ner Immediately after the concert
The advance sale has been very
large, but desirable seats can be OBJ
tanned during the day at the Music
Shop, % Water street, or after Z
o'clock at City hall box office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14
Amendment Committee to Report

On Tuesday evening the committed
chosen at recent meeting of the ci-
items to prepare and report on
amendments to the city" charter will
report. The meeting will be held al
Library hall on Tuesday evening at
eight o'clock and it is desired thai
there be a large attendance. as til
amendments will be presented at tina
time and discussed. r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14

The funeral of the late Henry NC
Cullough YVES held Sunday at one
o'clock from his late Nome on ttlgh
Holhorn street. Rev. Milo G. FOLSOM
officiating. The bearers were John
Goodwin. John Knox, w. S. Stevens,
MIR. WEIGH. The entombrnent was
IN Oak Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14

4 delegation of fifteen from the
Baptist society in Hallowell attend
cd the Christian Endeavor convention
in Auburn, which closed last evening
Of these, twelve were from the Jun
ior Society, who with their leaders,
Mrs. c. E. Young and Miss Hliaa
Johnson, went over on the electrics
Saturday morning and came back IN
the evening. AT the regular meeting
of the Juniors Sunday afternoon In
erestig reports of the Convention
were given by several of the Juniors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14
European Trade Grows

European nations are making decided
progress IN cutting down. unfavorablc
trade balances. according to latest Of
hcial figures obtainable at Washington.
The war-torn countries are getting Oh
their feet commercially. In most cases
their imports still exceed thetr exports.
out the growth in imports proportion
ately is much less than that in exports.
Figures compiled by the United States
Department of Commerce from reports
furnished by American Consular Off
GERS In all parts of the word tell a.
story of growing commercial rivalry.
they show that Germany in the last
TWO months for which figures are
available exported more than she i'm
ported, for the first time since the war
began, in August, 1914. They show
that Great Britain's exports nearly
doubled In value during the first ten
months of 1890. as compared with the
same months in 1919. They show that
France in 1919 was importing Aree
times as much goods as she was ex-
porting, while in 1890 her imports were
only one and half times as great as
her exports. They show that Italy's
imports decreased in the first half of
1920. as compared with the same months
of the previous year. while the I'M
ports of nearly every other nation In
Europe increased.
But the great balance Of trade in fayA
or OF the United States. certain South
American countries and Australia
which are regarded as the reservoirs OF
raw materials on which European ma
lions that specialize in manufactured
commodities must draw. is still an i'm
pressive feature of the world picture
from a business standpoint.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14
Fairfield

Francis Hale has returned to his
home in Dexter. after visiting Miss
Dora Corson at the home of her
mother. Mrs. Eva Corson.
Norman Nye. who has been en-
ployed in -Skowhegan for several
months. passed the week end in town
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Les
ter Nye, before leaving for Lawrence.
Mass. where he will be employed.
Mrs. George Preble who has been i'll
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. w.
NJ. Crawford is able to be out.
Ell Gregory has returned from Bos-
ton where he has been passing few
days.