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Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-11

In prison he had read, thought and
worked much. They had at least done
that for him. The attorney general
had given him freedom to work with
his hands, and to slave In the work.
shop like one whose living depended
on 1t. Some phlIanthrOplc official
had started the idea Of workshop.
and the officials had given the best of
the prisoners a chance to learn trades
and make little money before they
went out into the world. All that
Dyck had earned went to purchase
things he needed, and TO help his fel-
low prisoners or their faInilles--
Where was he now? The gap be-
tween the old life Of nonchalance, fri
vollty, fantasy and excitement was
as great as that between heaven and
hell. Here he was, after four years
of prison. walking the highway with
two Of the humblest creatures Of Ire
land, and yet, as his soul said, two Of
the best.
denly became conscious that Michael
and Christopher had fallen behind.
He turned round.
"Come on. Come on with me-"
But the two shook their heads.
ITS not fitting. you a Calhoun Of
Playmore! Christopher answered.
"Well, then, listen to me-" said
Dyck, for he saw the men could not
bear his new democracy. I'm hun
CRY. In four years haven't had a
meal that came from the right place
or went to the right spot. Is the lit
tie tavern, the Hen and Chicken, on
the Liffeyside, still going? | mean
the place where the seamen and the
merchant-ship officers visit"
Michael nodded.
"Well, look you, Michael-get you
both there, and order me as good a
meal of fish and chops and baked
pudding as can be bought for money.
Aye, and I'll have a bottle OF red
French wine and you two will have
what you like best Mark me. we'll
sit together there, for we're one Of a
kind. I've got to take to life that
fits me, an ex-jailbird, a man that's
been in prison for killing"
'"There's the kings army" said
Michael. "They make good officers In
it"
A strange, half-sore smile came to
Dyck's thin lips.
Michael" said he, "give up these
vain illusions. was condemned for
killing a man not in fair fight. l can't
enter the army as an officer, and you
should know II. The king Himself
could set me up again; but the dis
tance between him and me Is ten times
round the world and back again! No,
my friends, what Is In my mind now
Is that I'm hungry. For four years
I've eaten the bread Of prison, and
it's soured MY mouth and CALLED my
belly. Go you to that inn and make
ready a good meal"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-11
The Present Moment.

Our life is all mistake largely be-
cause we do not use the opportunity
of "the present moment" The best
preparation for the future is the pres
ent well seen to and the last duty well
done. We look back mournfully over
the past and ask ourselves what We
have accomplished, the amount Of
good done, and we are surprised at
its paucity; we have allowed precious
time to dribble through our fingers
like sand. We have overlooked the
fact that "the opportunity of life
time must be grasped during the life
time of the opportunity, which is gen.
orally brief" 1t is no use waiting till
we have more time, more powers. more
money, more advantages, we must use
what we possess, give readily what we
have got and develop the energy and
use of the talents of the present mo-
ment.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-11

prison a poor man, as a peasant In
peasants clothes. So he wrote TO me.
Here is the letter" He drew from his
pocket sheet Of paper. and spread
it out. "See-read it. All, well, never
mind" he added, as old Christopher
shook his head Never mind, I'll
read 1t to you" Thereupon he read
the note. and added: well see him
Of the Calhouns risin' high beyant
poverty and misfortune some day."
Old Christopher nodded.
"I'r; giad Miles Calhoun was buried
% The hilltop above Playmore. He
had his day; he lived his life. Things
went wrong with him, and he paid the
price we all mus pay for work i'll
done"
There you're risA'. ~ 1stopher
Dogan. and / remember the day the
downfall began. 1t was when him
that's now Lord Mallow, governor Of
Jamaica, came to summon Calhoun to
Dublin. Things were never thes same
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-11
prntectinu Bio Trees.

An ingenious California fis-grower
has hit upon a novel scheme for keep
ing ants from climbing his trees ald
nibhIing his figs. He has surrounded
aoch individual fig tree with a little
moot. lined with cement, which Is kept
fulI of water. Any ant SO imprud5nt
rs to attempt approach is certain to be
drowned. The tig orchard being sup
nlied with water by irrigation. the
nroblem Of keeping the little circular
m,ats till.d offers no difficulties
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-11
BOOK II
CHAPTER VIII.
pyek Calhoun Enters the World Again.

Dyck Calhoun Enters the World Again.
"Is It near the timer" asked Michael
Clones of his friend, as they stood in
front of the prison.
His companion, who was seated on a
stone, wrapped in dark-green cover
ings, faded and worn, and looking
pinched with cold in the dour Novem-
Der day, said, without lifting his head !:
"Seven minutes, an he'll be out.
God bless him!'
"And save him and protect him 7"
said Michael. "He deserved punish
ment no more than l did, and it's
broke him. I've seen the gray gather
at his temples, though he's only been
in prison four years. He was con-
demned to eight, but they've let him
free. I don't know why. Perhaps 1t
was because of what he told the gov
ernment about the French navy. I've
seen the Joy Of life sob itself down to
the sour earth. When I took him the
news Of his fathers death, and told
him the creditors were swallowing
what was left of Playmore, what do
you think he did?"
Old Christopher Dogan smiled; his
eyes twinkled with mirth which had
more pain than gaiety.
"God love you, know what he did.
He flung out his hands and said. Let
1t go! It's nothing to me- Iichael.
have I said true?"
Michael nodded.
almost his very words you've used,
and he flung out his hands, as you
said"
AYE, he'll be changed; but they've
kept the clothes he had when he went
to prison and he'll come out in them.
I'm thinking"
"Ah, mop interrupted Michael.
"That can't be, for his clothes was
stole. Only a week ago he sent to me
for suit Of my own. wouldn't have
him wear my clothes-he a gentle
man! 1t wasn't fitting. So I sent him
a suit I bought from a shop, but he
wouldn't have it. He would leave
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-11
With frightened ewes sheila spran

With frightened eyes Sheila sprang
up.
81 said we must go to Dublin!" she
murmured.
"Yes, we will go to Dublin, Sheila,
but it will be on our way to Uncle
Bryan's home"
Sheila caught her mothers hands.
Mother" she said, after mo-
ment of hesitation,"I must obey you J"
1T is the one way, my child-the
one thing to do. Some one in prison
calls - perhaps; some one far away
who loves you, and needs us, calls
that we know. Tell me, am / not
right? / ask you. where shall we go"
ITO Virginia, mother"
The girls head dropped, and her
eyes filled with tears.
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CHAPTER VII
Dyck's Father Visits Him.

In vain Dycks lawyer, Will Nc
Cormick, urged him to deny absolute
ly the killing of Erris Boyne. Dyck
would not do so. He had, however,
Immediately on being Jailed, written
to the government. telling Of the pro-
jected invasion Of Ireland by the
French fleet, and saying that 1t had
come to him from sure source. The
government had at once taken action.
Regarding the death of Boyne, the
only living thing in his favor was
that his own sword-point was free
from stain. His lawyer made the ut
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Wise Work and Foolish Work.

What is wise work and what Is
foolish work? What is the difference
between sense and nonsense, In daily
occupation? Well, wise work is,
briefly, work with God. Foolish work.
is work against God-"The Crown Of
Wild Olives" by Ruskin
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-11
IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
Sil1nldaySehool
Lesson '
(By REV. p B. FITZwATER, D. D.,
Teacher Of English Bible In the Moody
Bible Institute Of Chicago)
20. 1921. Western Newspaper unlon.)
LESSON FOR AUGUST IA
PAUL IN IcoNlUM AND LYsTRA
LESSON TEXT-Acts 14:1-2s.

LESSON TEXT-Acts H:1-2S.
GOLDEN TExT-Thou shalt worship
the Lord thy God, and Him only SHAFT
thou serve.-Matt. 4:l0.
REFERENCE MATERIAL-hatthew
l0:l6-1S.
PRIMARY ToPIc-Paul Heals Grip
pie.
JUNIOR ToPIC-Paurs Narrow Escape
at Lystra.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Early Adventures In Asia Minor.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Examples of Paul's Missionary Methods.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-11

AS Sheila read, the tears started
from her eyes; aud at last she could
lead 10 longer. 50 her mother took
the letter from her and read the rest
Of il aloud. When she had finished
there was q silence-a long warm si-
lcnce; then, at last, Mrs. Llyn rose to
her feet.
"Sheila, when shall We g0?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-04
William r. Norcross

The closing day of the year found
Main street business circles saddened
by the death of one of the city's best
known merchants, William T.. Nor
| cross, who had been in the drug bust
ness here and at one stand, for 40
years.
The fact Of Mr.. Norcross' illness
was not generally known until
Thursday when this paper contain
ed an item to the effect that he was
critically ill with pneumonia Mr..
Norcross was at his place of business
Monday morning, but suffering from
an extreme cold. and during the fore
noon he suffered a complete collapse.
He was removed to his home on Park
street, where his condition grew rap
idly worse. His constitution had
been gradually undermined by a
complication of diseases for a num-
Der Of years. and these were prob
ably aggravated by the fact that, he
had been greatly overworked in the
absence of his clerk, who hak been
a hospital patient for some months.
Death occurred at 210 yesterday
morning.
Mr.. Norcross was born in Hailo~
well 81 years ago. His father owned
q large stock farm in Augusta, at
which the famous Fearnaught stock
originated. The son clerked at the
Partridge drug store in Augusta, and
in 1880 came to Rockland, where the
firm name of Norcross & Devtne sue
ceeded to the drug business, which
had been conducted by the late Levi
NJ. Robbins, who was also half-owner
Of the Rockland Opinion. The late
DIR. T. E. Hitchcock bought Mr. De-
vines interest and in turn was sue
ceeded by the late Horace E. Burk-
mar, who. about year prior to his
death, sold his interest to Mr. Nor
cross. Mr.. Norcross had since been
the sole proprietor.
The deceased was affiliated with
the Democratic party, but had never
held political Office He served as
assistant engineer of the fire depart
ment during the period that the late
Hanson G. Bird was chief engineer.
In his younger days he was one of
the city's best known sportsmen, be-
ing a devoted angler and hunter. He
was a member of Rockland Lodge.
+. and A, M, King Solomon Temple
Chapter, r. A. NJ, Claremont Com,
mandery, K. T., and Rockland Lodge,
e. p. o. E.
The public knew Mr.. Norcross as a
successful business man; friends
knew him for his big-heartedness.
ever ready with sympathy and as
sistance when these were needed, and
always a genial companion despite
physical worries and the cares which
every business man experiences
sooner or later
He is survived by one. son, Parker
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PROBATE court

The following business has been
transacted at adjourned sessions or
the probate court:
Guardians appointed-Of Delima
Pooler, ward, Of Waterville. Anna NJ.
Drummond of Waterville, Guardian.
Real estate licenses granted-To
| Marie Begin, guardian OF Gerard Be-
gin, minor, Of Augusta; to Carolyn
S. Bennett, guardian Of Martha 4.
Allen ct ais, minors, Of Brighton,
Mass, formerly Of Waterviile.
Inventories filed-In the estates OF
John c. Chalmers. late Of Albion:
Henry e. Llewellyn, late Of Halo
well: Eva Levine, ward, of Water
vile; John M. Jewell. late of Clinton.
Accounts allowed-F'irst and final
account of Percy S. Merrill. executor
of the will of Harriet Merrill, late
, OF Waterville; first account of Sarah
W., and jeanette NJ. Bailey. execu-
trices Of the will of Mary F. w. Bailey,
late of Winthrop; first account Of AL
bina Little, Administrative of the es-
tate of Ethan Little, late of Mon
mouth.
Papers filed for nQtice-Will and
petition for probate thereof of Harri-
son A. Billings, late of Gardiner; pc
tition for widows allowance in the
estate of Henry E. Llewellyn, late of
Hallowell; petition for administration
Of the estate of Emma c. Metcalf,
late of Winthrop: will and petition
| for probate thereof Of Alma w. Cook,
: late of Oakland; petition for admins
tration of the estate of Charles A.
Whitehouse, late of Monmouth; final
account in the estate of John M.
Jewell, late of Clinton, will and pc
tition for probate thereof of Cordelia
Lincoln, late of Waterville: final ac-
, count Mabel r. Lynn, administrative
Of the estate of Mary A. Doe. late of
Augusta; will and petition for pro-
bate thereof of Herbert B. Blake,
late of Monmouth; petition for dis
/ tribution of the estate of Ethan Little,
late Of Monmouth.
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Maine Health Department
Well Worthy of Support

~ committee. representing among
other organizations. the State Grange,
| Maine Public Health Association,
State Chamber of Commerce and Ag-
llcultural League, State Federation
| of Women's Clubs, in reviewing the
! legislature program of various State
and private organizations for health
=; and welfare work, has chosen that of
the Maine State Department of
! Health as among those particularly
worthy of support.
The committee report, in explain
ing its reasons why the Maine State
Health Department appropriation is
particularly worthy of being granted,
says:
1.-THE State Department of Health
lays emphasis on the need of a pure
water and milk supply for the State,
and investigates dangerous condi-
tions. It's work along these lines will
eliminate much Of our typhoid fever.
Thirty three and one third per cent.
OF our draft men were rejected for
physical defects that admittedly
could have been remedied in child
hood
'The State Department Of Health
is establishing a nursing system
which will enable our children to be
examined for such defects before it is
too late for them to be completely
cured. These nurses will reduce our
infant mortality and the deaths from
childbirth by education of our moth
ers in prenatal care and in the
proper feeding of their babies. Our
infant mortality has appreciably de-
creased with the small amount of
work already done in the State. For
instance, in the city Of Portland, in
1916 there were 1873 deaths of children
under one year of age. In 1917, the
child welfare work was started. In
1919 there were SO deaths of children
under one year of age-a saving of
"a babies over 1916. A babys life is
valued according to insurance .valua-
ton at $1,000. There was a financial
gain Of $4t.S00. The whole budget
for health work for 1919 was $2s,000
Does such work pay? 1t certainly
does. Figures prove it everywhere.
It is estimated that the state labor
atory saved the citizens Of Maine in
one year $4,000.
1.-The cost of maintaining the en-
tire State Department of Health was
$4,000. showing a net gain of 1922, 600.
Further education in the proper
treatment of babies eyes at birth
will prevent blindness. Education Of
the citizens of Maine in the needs of
carly diagonis of cancer, of syphilis
and of tuberculosis, as we'll as of all
diseases, so that much infection can
be eliminated, and many cures
brought about-such education our
State department Of health accom-
plishes. 1t must have sufficient funds
to do real educa tional work. 1t is abb
solutely preventive and vital work,
we believe. Illness brings a terrific
economic loss to the State from a
lack Of earning capacity Of it's sick
citizens. from days and months of
productive labor lost, and from loss
of initiative and energy of it's citi-
zens through disease. No state can
afford to save money by curtailing it's |!
health department appropriation"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-04
RECEPTION FOR
sO1H LEGISLATURE
MEMBERS TUESDAY

The doors of the Blaine Mansion
will be thrown open this Tuesday
afternoon from 2.30 to o'clock for a
reception to the members of the in
coming Soth Legislature and their
friends.
The affair will be wholly Informal
and Governor and Mrs. Milliken will
be assisted in receiving by Gov. elect
and Mrs. Parkhurst.
1t is expected that practically all
the members elect Of the Legislature
will be in the Capital city by that
time and that all will avail them
selves Of this opportunity Of inspect
ing the fne new Maine Executive
Mansion and greet the outgoing and
the incoming Governors and their
ladies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-04
ITCHY ECZEMA
ON bAbYS FACE
likeARash. Face VeryDis-
figured. Cuticura Heals.

My baby had eczema on her
checks and she began to Scratch her
face SO much had TO make her wear
mittens so she couldn't make her
cheeks bleed. The eczema broke out
like a rash, and it -itched so much
she was always cross and fretful.
She couldn't sleep nights and hes
face was very much disHgured.
After ! used Cuticura Soap and
Ointment for Is days ! began 10 ssa
improvement, and at the end Of two
months she was healed, after had
used one cake Of Soap and two boxes
ofOintrnent. (Signed) Mrs. Joseph
Roberts, Greenville, New Hampshire.
Make Cuticura Soap, Ointment and
TalcumyoNdailytoiletpreparations
Sample Each Yree by Nail Address: "csaeurs Lab
orasories, Dept. Il, Maiden ~, NArs" Sold every
where. Soab 25e. Ointment Is and Soc. Taicum Csc.
XaSRS Cuticura Soap shaves without mug.
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May Make Prof. Walk
A Professor Emeritus

Prof. William E. Walz of Bangor,
former dean of the University of Maine
College Of Law, may be made a pro.
fessor emeritus. At a conference Of a
committee Of trustees and representa-
tives Of the alumni it was agreed to
recommend such action to the full
board, which will meet soon in Angus
ta,a
J Prof. Wall was dismissed in 1917 on
the ground of pro-Germanism. He was
born in the United States of German
parents. For some time the Law
School alumni have been making ef-
forts for his reinstatement
Z Prof. Walz was istructor in Ger
man at Harvard for two years and
was for 13 years professor Of history
at the Imperial University in Toxic.
He had been dean Of the College Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-04

North Wayne Tool Co. land and
buildings; Alex Mank TO Fred NJ.
Mank, land and buildings; w. w.
Walton to Joseph NJ. Stetson, land.
West Gardiner--Russell S. Taylor
to Issac L. Roberts, land; Herman f.
Hin to Alice Shields, land and build
ings.
Windsor-Kent r. Murray to Har-
land 3. Hussey, land; Nathaniel and
Ethel Berry to Mary Nelson. land
and buildings.
r Winslow-Wesley and Katie Brown
to Annie 3. Brown, land and build
ings.
neutrality-suspicious. l.. PeaSe to H.
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Maine Lemons

Quite the most unusual of Maine
winter fruits was huge lemon which
was brought to the Journal office
Monday by George Freeman of ~
Maple street. The fruit was 1Orf-2
inches in circumference and weighed
"a little more than . ounces. 1t was of
excellent shape and very smooth and
attached to its stem were several of
the large, glossy dark green leaves.
The plant which produced it also
bore another good sized specimen
this season. the time required to
grow the lemons being about six
months. Last year there was only
one. but it was a monster lemon,
weighing / "a pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-04
GIRLS CLUB NOTES

At the Augusta Girls Community
club the members can form classes il
the following: Business English
gymnasium work, fancy dancing
basketball, dramatics, singing chorus
citizenship and current event lee
lures. The sewing and cooking
classes will start anew this Tues
day. Dancing will be continued 70,
three more lessons for those already
in the class.
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BAD BLOOD
impure, Thin, Weak, AffIicts the
Great Majority Of People

Whether in scrofula, sores, boils
and eruptions; or as rheumatism
with agonizing pains and aches in
limbs, joints or muscles; as catarrh
with sits disagreeable Inflammation
and discharge; in disturbed diges-
ton. or dragging down debility and
tired feeling-it is corrected by
Hoods Sarsaparilla, that most
economical and reliable blood rem
edy and building-up tonic. Thou
sands use this medicine and praise
it for wonderful relief. Made from
the most valuable remedies that
physicians know, and unparalleled
in character, quality, taste and cur
alive power. When a cathartic is
needed, use Hoods Pills.-Adv.
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Capital Grange Meeting

Capital grange held a special meet
ing Saturday evening at Grand Army
hall for the purpose of comforting the
Third and Fourth degrees upon a
class of candidates and of disposing
of several matters relating to bills
and accounts. 1t was voted to con-
tribute to the Hoover Fund the pro-
ceeds of the last Grange dance, which
was held December 31st, this amount
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-04

being s11.7o. The degree work was
followed by a bountiful harvest feast
after which games were played unit
the midnight hour.
Officers for the New Year will bf
Installed next Saturday evening. The
matter OF refreshments for the oc-
casion was left in the hands OF the
incoming tfficers.
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UNITY

The installation of the Masonic
order was held Tuesday evening.
Mrs. ]. A. Thompson and Violet
Thompson returned to Corinna Satur-
day, where Miss Thompson has a
position teaching.
w. A. Guiles had the misfortune
Friday morning to lose his house by
fire. Nearly all the household goods
were lost. The barn was saved
Angie Garcelon returned from Bos-
ton Thursday, where she has been the
guest Of her sister, Mrs. Bradford,
for the past two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-04
ANNUAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the
nual meeting OF the First Natle
Granite Bank of Augusta will be
at the banking rooms of said banh'
Tuesday. January II. 1921. al
O'Clock A M, for the choice OF "
tors for the ensuing year, ana
transaction of any other ous'a
which may legally come before
meeting. ~,
D. l.. HIGGINS, Cssn,ei;
December y, 1920 dec1'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-04

F. Norcross, president of the Rock
land Motor Mart. Mrs. Norcross died
a year ago last June.
Funeral services were held at 2
o'clock Sunday afternoon from the
late residence of the deceased. The
Elks attended in a body.-Rockland
Courier-Gazette.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-04

Robert Whitehouse and Hugh Cbsa
returned to. Boston Saturday VIII
they are attending school. after pa
ing the weeks vacation at home.
The installation of the order Of
Il. S. was held Thursday eveni1
After the installation refreshms
were served and a very pleas
evening was passed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-04
AUGUSTA LOCALS

A special car will leave City hall
tonight for East Vassalboro immedi-
ately after the Elsie Baker Concert.
Extra cars will also leave for Win
throp, Gardiner and the National
Home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-04

Dr.. Florence NJ. Opdycke will be
in charge of the Osteopathic clinic
this week Wednesday from $3.50 until
6. Because of the number of patients
who are availing themselves of the
clinic an extra half hour has been
added to tho time. Room 90, Au-
gusta Trust building.