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The Keota news., 1921-03-11
Man and HE pssnands

One great trouble with the world 70
man has taken himself too seriously.
By no possibility can he be an angel.
vet he 10 demanding that reward for
~. moor services here an earth. He
n not entitled TO prosperity and idle
nesa at the same time: no arrange
ment can ba made whereby this 10 pos
s,hle. Yet he demands Il.
Man 10 nm animal. living In q mo.
%erisl world and must cut his cloth
accordingly. To demand more than
10 n entitled to II q waste Of time; |;
he might make himself reasonably
nrosperous and content with the time
ho wastes In blubberlng for the moon.
IN ". Howe's Monthly.
The Keota news., 1921-03-11
Uncertain.

swell. Mr.. Pedagogue. does my boy
show any special aptitude for workT
asked the proud father.
II think %. Mr.. Bronson" answered
the schoolmaster. n am not certain
~ yet whether John will make sculp.
tor or a baseball player. He In un.
erring In his aim with paper wads. but
the condition Of his desk top convtncss
me that he can carve with considerable
facility"
The Keota news., 1921-03-11
Sun Aopoful.

my boy" said Mr.. 0rabeoln. "I'm
going to pay your poker debts. but this
% positively the last time"
thank you. dad. Something telle
me I won't have to trouble you that
way any more"
Good! Then you are going 70 QuIe
gambltngf'
"Well. not exactly. dad. have .
hunch that my luck 70 going 70
change"
The Keota news., 1921-03-11
Plainly q poeoenaoe.

Plainly Q P0f0o0o0o.
n don't know who that solemn guy
over there II, but ri betcha he's some.
body important" whispered asaoloe OF
the rapid-fre restaurant.
"What makes you think soT ~
turned Claudine Of the same establish
ment. "He never says anything about
II, does her
'No; but. my gosh. he can actually
look digniled while eating spaghetti !"
The Keota news., 1921-03-11
war Library.

The war library at Princeton uni.
veraity II taking on tremendous pro-
nortions. There are more than 1.000-
00O titles, BY q cooperative plan Yale.
harvard and Princeton each have nc.
ce.. 10 the others collections. Dupll.
cations will be avoided. There are
many German titles that have come
through courtesy Of the state depart
ment
The Keota news., 1921-03-11
THE NAN ON
SMOKY TOP
b II. LOUIS RAYBoLD
- 4~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~N~~~~~~~><
ia 1889. b Mcclure Nsvspepss sysAseass.

A9k40 II10 V0V W01VU0 ~ W. OsSOV0
hands with young Maynard.
"surs thing. replied the latter.
~Good.by and theuks." ohouldering
bis pack hs turned away up The pine
scented trail.
The old man looked after him
doubtfully. During his long career %
warden In this little corner Of the
Adlrondacks many men Of many
types had he sent up that winding
path to stay from Nay until October.
but never before 20 wsll.set-up. %
we'll bred. % handsome youth. and
ons 20 obviously capable oe holding
down Q far harder Job than that OF
ranger on Old Smoky Top.
Some time later, arrived at the sum-
nit. sperTy Maynard threw down HE
pack at the door Of . small shanty
Get in . cleared space Q few hundred
feet square. Adjacent 70 Il WAS .
sort Of platform On the top Of four
poles. evidently q lookout. On one OF
the poles Vas fastened Q telephone
box. IN ineongruous object 10 the
wilderness, but necessary In the per
Torrance Of his duties
So this Was to b his home for I'VE
monthsi spesry eat down upon bis
DUNE and gave himself up 70 eating
the last OF his sandwiches and review.
Ing the circumstances which had
brought him here.
Briedy-it was ennui and disillusioa-
ment. With more money to spend than
he had known what to do with and
with . gensros1ty which made him IN
easy victim Of his associates, he had
led q spectacular career at college.
Then his father had died, Increasing
his already absurd Income.
But he was riding for Q fail from
the quarter In which he least expect
Cd It. He believed his two best friends
to be bis roommate and the girl he
was ~ good % engaged to. Coming
to his rooms suddenly during the
prom festivities he had surprised
them in uneQulvoeal love-maklnG.
while ostensibly having tea.
epsrry had left the room. the
campus. the town. In sudden rsvul.
sion be had hunted up an old friend
Of his fathers and asked for . Job.
only stipulating that II bs out Of doors
and away from the world.
AZ q result. here he was, the Smoky
Top ranger. whose one duty was to
sweep the horizon with high-powered
glasses and BY mems Of the telephone
to report any droo to the 0re wardens
below.
Al May melted into June and June
Into July. sperry grew accustomed to
bic monotonous solitude. AZ times.
however. intense lonGinss for the
pleasures and companionsl,ips Of civ.
ilixation seixed him.
It was just after such q period that
q gay party Of men and women from
the hotel on the lake below climbed
to his shanty. First came poftly.
middle-aged man. puf'ng consider
ably: then younger man, followed by
three ladies'. two Of whom were un.
mistakably past the bloom Of youth.
The third brought up the rear. and at
nrst Sperry did not notice her. Then.
AZ he caught . glimpse Of the beauti.
ful face beneath the soft sport hat, he
paled beneath his tan. But ON the
girls part there was no trace Of
recognition.
Il say" said the elderly gentleman.
do you have many aresr'
Sperry managed q reply. "Some-
times one q day. Again, not . sign OF
one for weeks"
ssvVtaA ,,,os,eA ,,o,, A ~ ~, vApe
The Keota news., 1921-03-11
Friendly eili.
The man I like
II Bill Ac0 0uiro:
He stops and helps
Ne change q tire.

Fairly So.
sDid you follow the diet advisedT
"Yes, doctor"
sReligiouslyf
"Why, tolerably 80. ] said Ssaee
about three times out Of hve, shomIo
guess"
The Keota news., 1921-03-11

nance to his situation which they de.
manded.
"oh." said the siri softly. her brown
eyes wide with horror. sperry could
50 now that the resemblance to an.
other. at 6rst % striking. was really
only Intermittent % her expressions
changed.
Long after their departure sperry
thought Of bis visitorA particularly Of
the sirl and the young man. Were
they engaged or. possibly. marrisdi
A week later they came again, With
variations In the personnel OF the par.
u. but stiil the same couple. This
time Sperry deliberately. yet unos.
tentatiously. made conversation With
her.
Just before they left the girl said
suddenly. n am coming mp again"
That was all. but the knowledge was q
bright gleam In the dull monotony OF
his lonely days.
Many times she came and always
With the personabls youth. who
seemed to have established himself %
The gisi's bodyguard. Little By little
Spesry learned that she Was staying
With friends; that she was not mar
ried: that her name WAS Barbara. And
Sperry. who had thought be was done
With love at twenty-three. presently
reached the stage where his drst wax.
Ing thought waA "Will she come to.
dayr
Then came the long dry spell Of late
August. sperry WAS kept busy report.
ing 0res. The very air became yellow
with smoke hase. and Tor days at
time the lake below was not visible.
One morning spery paused 10 tho
act Of chopplng down Q dead tree to
sni6 the air. Certainly the atrnos'
phere Was unusually acrid. A glance
through the glasses reported nothing.
yet Sperry had feeling that the ors
was not far away.
Running down the trail. he observed
that the density Of the smoke was In
creasing. Coming out on little knoll.
he saw IN opaque cloud Of smoke set
tied On IN adjacent shoulder OF the
mountain. Here and there II was shot
with aama.
His trained eye. however. saw that
the wind was taking It away from ths
summit. and that It would probably
burn itself out when It reached the
edge Of the cli@. Returning. hs ~
ported the ORE to the warden.
Late that afternoon Spefry al
smoking an old pipe. Suddenly be
heard q rustic on the TRAN behind him.
Turning. hs waited. Was It q deer
o. had some one been foolish enough
to climb the mountain. menaced - 1t
was BY nrsi
Thunderstruck, he gaxed at the s'r'
who stumbled toward him. Her wealth
Of hair tumbling about her shoulderA
her expression one Of relief unsed
with embarrassment. Barbara ad'
vanced, q most Intriguing ogore 10
boylsh kuickerbockers ahd gray man.
mel blouse.
'"I was riding" she explained. and
I saw the summit was all smoky. ana
wooderad-~ she broke OF In con.
fusion.
"You came up here to ses I'LL
everything was all rishtT
She nodded.
.Why. that was-well, awfully good
Of you," said Sperry gratefully.
She turned 10 70. Size was oeS'u'
ming to feel, AZ well % he. the un'
usuolness OF the situation. II LETT my
horse at the foot Of the trail" ste
xolnnteered. II am going home to.
The Keota news., 1921-03-11
GIVE IT TINE.

OIVE II TINE.
spoil my err three minuteA~
~'ecuse me. Dat aig u jes' out q
oold storage an three minutes won't
snuch moro dan 5es' thaw It"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-12
Automobiles for EXCHANGE
Auto Accessories

NAGAEToS-We have two high ten
son four cylinder Dixie and one high
tension fur cylinder Bosch magne-
10 IN perfect shape. Will sell for S25.
"ebber's Auto Electric Service, 10
uleknan St, Augusta.
NEW TlRES-At new prices. Just
arrived First quality guaranteed,
e"oo on fabric. 5000 on cords.
SeX3 81 l."5. 30X3A s1445, 3ox3a $3.50.
IN $3.50. 3%Xf S24.05, 34x4 S25. 90,
AK: $500, 55X5 $4100. Cords 32xf
s56S5, 33Xi $3.50. 34x4 $39.25, 33x43
t9Vo I'M s44.25. 36xia $461O,
PAP S"'.so, 31X5 $3.50 All sizes red
ana grey tubes at same reduction in
Price, also bargains in used cars.
augusta Garage Co, $40 Water st.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-12
PORK-Easy; mess esq 253.
LARD-F'irln; middle west 1000

LARD-F'ir1n; middle west lolVW
1920.
Observation-Disclosures receipts 12,S07
tubs: creamery higher than extras SO
m36a: extras 90 score $50; firsts SO to
81 score 81 03iA; packing stock cur
rent make No. IS.
EGGS-Irregular: receipts 1882
cases; fresh gathered extra firstS 279
IS; firsts 25 a 26l; state, Pa. and near
by western hennery whites tirsts to
extras 30@34; brown extras 31G 80:
brown and mixed colors tirSts to eX-
tras 26G29: storage packed extra
frsts 2SaG29; firsts 27G2S
POTATOES--Easier Bermuda Dbl.
30N@1150: southern Dbl. 250@ S25.
The raw sugar market was steady
and while there were no changes in
the committees price, which is 3s
cents for Cubas a f. equal to 4.S9
for centrifugal, uncontrolled sugars
were cent higher with all varieties
now quoted on the basis of 4.89 for
centrifugal There were sales of 5000
bags of San Domingoes and 1900 bags
Of Brazils at So f, equal to 4.SS
for centrifugal.
Raw sugar futures were easier and
closing prices were one to four points
net lower, although trading was only
moderate. May closed 3.s7, July 4.09.
September AIS, December $50.
In refined a much better inquiry
was noted but prices were unchanged
at $50 to $40 for fine granulated.
Refined futures were quiet with
business consisting of only two fots of
July at 6.S5. Closing bids were two
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-12
Stock Markets
NEW YORK MARKET
Features of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks

New York May 11.--Announcement
OF Germany's unconditional accept
sAc@ of the separations terms imposed
by the Allies failed to stimulate the
stock market today, prices OF the
more important issues manifeStinS re-
dictionary tendencies.
steels and affiliated shares were es-
leeiasly heavy, falling one to hve
points on extensive offerings. These
enanated largely from professional
interests which argued that home in
uuStr1cs soon would have to contend
WIN German competition.
Other factors also entered into the
Sncessant liquidation of steels and
Alhored issues. These were curtailed
PRODUCTIONS, due to continued lack of
GSenland and prospects of additional
u'Eldend reductions and suspensions.
), Similar considerations were more or
ass operative in their reversals, regis
@reu by motors. as well as food and
miscellaneous SpccialtieS, while rails
~EIe under intermittent pressure re-
s5!tlng from the delay attending re-
'oJuStment of wages and freight rates.
I'm. the cheaper issues displaying
I'd, strength in the final hour.
pI.h some of the tobaccos and metals.
reseihg OF the quarterly dividend on
,nsl.E,o de Pasco was one Of the days
nnoioents, but coppers were well sup
shares i'e" ~"''''
an, me money market repeated yester-
movements. call loans holding at
y, per cent. until the close, when the
mo- advanced to Z per cent. Time
rHbohey and commercial paper were un-
-Aahsed on light dealings.
~. oealers reported heavy covering of
che che speculative shorts in foreign ex-
naaahse, especially Italian and Scandi-
rsn, bills. Sterling held at it's re-
NJ NJ pest and marks were strong, but
r,r,ench' Belgian. Dutch and Spanish
ayes reacted variably.
nac,,nsn bonds were strong in con-
MAIL with the German settlement.
rsn aieans also made further gains on
that TVS OF forthcoming recognition Of
inc,.,, government, but domestic issues,
modnng Liberty Rotations, eased
sysraateiy. Total sales, par value,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-12

Boston, May II.
BEEF-Choice whole cattle l5k q 16.
BUTTER-Extras S5@35s; first 323
Q34.
CHEESE-Fresh choice 16s@l7;
firsts 1915.
CORNING. 2 yellow s2@S3
EGGS-Nearby 39@40 western ex-
tras firsts 2S629
FLOUR-Spring patents, 196-lb.
sacks. special shorts 9S5@11; stand
ard 9@9S5.
HAY-No. 2 timothy 2s@2e.
Handspring 24@26.
OATS-Fancy 40 pounds 54955.
PORK-Medium backs 243.
OTATOES-Aroostook 10000 per
100 pounds on track
SUGAR-American Sugar Refinery
quotes 81 cents in 100-barrel lots less
2 per cent. for cash.
VEAL-S@16.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-12
Chicago Produce Market

Chicago. May IL.
Increased anxiety over crop damage
reports had a large share in bringing
about a decided advance today in the
price of wheat. The market closed
strong 81 to 81 net higher with May
LA to 1.444 and July LISA to 1.1Ss.
Corn gained { to I, oats II to IL and
provisions 81 to 81 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-12

Sterling 60-day bills and CONNER
cial 60-day bills on banks 3.94.
Commercial 60-day bills 1899, de-
mand 3.9Sh. cables 1904.
Francs, demand S.31. cables $50.
Belgian francs, demand S.31, cables
$50.
Guilders. demand $3.50. cables $3.50
Lire. demand $40. cables 5.2S.
Marks, demand 1.61. cables 1.62
Greece. demand sos.
Argentine, demand 32.00.
Brazilian, demand 1897.
Montreal, 10 5-16 per cent. discount
Time loans steady; so days. 90 days
and six months 81 per cent.
A. #. &, T. CIV. 6s ......... aP2
Atchison gen: As .............. 77s
r. & o. CIV. 4as ............. 7Us
c., B. & Q. Joint As .......... $3.50
c.. R I. & r. fdg. As .......... 6S
Int. Mer. Mar. 6S ........... SCI
New York Central IS ......... 500
Penna. gen. AS .............. 76s
Reading As .................. 77a
Southern Railway IS .......... s3s
Union Pacific as ............. 500
U. s. Steel ref. SIS .......... SO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-12
EMPLOYMENT
Help Wanted-Femaie

COOk-Woman cook at Triplet Inn
Island Park. for season. Good easy
position. +. T. Tuttle, Tel. 9002-4.
GIRL-Or woman for general house,
work. Mrs. J. n. Weber, 81 Pleas
ant St, Waterville
GIRLS-To operate box machine. En-
perienced preferred. Alger Paper
Box Co, Gardiner.
GIRLS-Two. to sew in tailor shop
One experienced. Joseph OLimbio
SO Main ST., Waterville.
HOUSEKEEPER-M Middle aged; family
of three. M. S. Allen. SO. Gardiner.
The want ad that tells most sells
most.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-12
New York Produce Market

New York, May II.
WHEAT--Spot strong; No. red
1863; Nd. hard 173 and No. 2 mixed
Durum 162 C track New York TO
arrive and No. Manitoba $50 e (
track New York second half Of May
shipment.
CORN--Spot steady: No. . yellow
and No. white S1s and No. mixed
SOC C New York Today shipment.
OATS-Spot firm; No. / white ST.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-12
New York Money Market

p,,u New York, May IL.
En.e mercantile paper 6sg7.
oasgss Efsg ulsss......-..-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-12
New York Stock Market
Corrected Daily by
kENNEY 4 GREENWOOD,

u Front ST., Bath, Phone $40
335 Water ST.. Phone $40
Phone 101S-1019
Correspondents of
ELMER II. BRIGHT & CO.
Members OF New York and Boston
Stock Exchange
Private Wire Service
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-12

Wanted-Business Service 81
RETURN LOAD--From Lewiston or
Waterville to SK)whegan, for ton
truck, May IA. Fred Mckay. Skowhe-
gan. Tel. 1I6-I1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-12
Motorcycles and Bicycles

Fifieid Bros. Co. The
pest ones arc being picked out now.
let YOURS, Opposite r. r. station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-12
FINANCIAL
Business Opportunities

ICE CREAM AND CONFECTIONERY
Fine chance for summer season.
Best location in city. Must sell Jour
nal Office. Depot Square Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-12
Repairing

INCONSISTENCIES rebuilt. new tires.
agency for liver Johnson bicycles.
Chas. n. Jones, % Bloomfield St.
Sko~iiega
LAWN MONERS-Sharpene and re-
paired at Parker Bicycle Store. IS
Cony ST.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-12

to five points net lower. July and Au
gust closed at 6.S3, September 6.S5
october $50.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-12-12
ALTMAN IS new
MADISON CAPTAIN

The Madison Hi football team
held their foo.bail banquet at the
kenn'adrich Friday evening and
eiectcl a captain for the var
1922. James .:llman was cho ser
to lead tho Madison eleven OF
1922. Allmar has played cei ter
Tor IN MadiSln team du INC the
past :; aSCn and has covered I'm
self with glory at that position
He hd. been thorn i'll the enc
my's side all season, making CEN
ter Du,kS almost impossible He
is cve:y bit as good on the Of
tense rs ON the defense Thu
out the season, he has made big
holes or the Madison 0acKs To
plunge through More ground
has been gained by the Puppies
throu,. II his position than any
other place III Madison line
Allman p!aycc in eight games
staged ny Madison am: did 10
have to he taken from sirglc
contest on account OF Injury.
Til. whole Madison squad at
teudci tho feed besides he
mcmi,ees of the local sclIoo'
board. Short talks were made
by re.iring captain Frank Hack
or. oaDtain elect Ailman. ccai',
Lassisar and the members of he
school board. Although Madison
loses over half of her team by
gradu ion. the Purple and White
hacker, are expecting as good or
even letter eleven in 1922.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-12-12
Mrs. ?';;Eton Entertains

Mrs. Robci: /. Upton vas
hostes to the County Co'nmur;tv
CouncH at the ] alaycttc hotel in
LeXin. ION Saturday afternoon
The meeting VA Tor the purr use
OF IN casing The members 1ir
and Plus for future wor,, in rlis
organization. They expect ecor.
to es aplIsh county rest rooms
and q travclin& library which
will be furnished by the county,
school boards Mrs. Upton willie
making her home in Mt. Sterling
seven wears ago. started ;his
same movement there ard il mas
been {. lite popular in that sec
ton. he frequently visits rcr
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-12-12
"Pape's Cold Compound
Breaks any Cold
in Few Hours

Instant Relief! Don't stay stuff
ed up! Quit blowing and snuffling.
4 dose of "Pape's Cold Com
pound" taken every two hours
until three does are taken usually
breaks up any cold.
The very first dose opens clog
ged nostrils and the air passages
of the head; stops nose running
relieves the headache, dullness,
feverishness.
"Pape's Cold Compound" acts
quick, sure, and costs only a few
cents at drug stores. 1t acts with
out assistance, tastes nice, con-
tains no quinine - Insist upon
Pape'sl
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-12-12
Lancast =

Miss Pearl Crutchhcld 100000
Million
: sal Bowman COO
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-12-12
Write Jeff Morgan
If You Have Surplus Corn
(By Associated Press)

Louisville, KY. Dec. 12-There
is a market for corn. according to
Godfrey Morgan, secretary of
the Farm Bureau Federation, IN
srite OF its present low price. Mr.
Morgan in the most recent bulle-
tin OF the organization, asks that
county farm bureaus which have
a surplus of corn notify him at
once. He says that he has re-
ceived several etters from farm
bureau members who want to
buy corn in carlots.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-12-12
500 fcity

Prof. !. K. johnson md Mrs
Robin-Cn were hosts at b"au-
tiful - party Saturday evening
lnclu led among The guc,tS we're
Mr.. aud Mrs. :. J. Barnes. Miss
Nina !.arncs. Mr.. and Mrs. Trhn
Hurl@ Mrs Res>io 3. Lacl:ey
Dir. l.. +. Jon.s ana Mr., Jor es
Messr, Bcrnarc Richards md
Richdi / Ross.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-12-12

sister. Mrs. James w. Hamilton
here, aid has numerous relatives
and friends in Madison Tho viii
be interested 10 read of her won
derful Ind helpful work a!cng
this lie.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-12-12
SOCIAL and PERSONAL
Calendar

Monday aft -rnoon at 80 the
d. A. X. meeting with Mrs. 10
mer " Carpenter.
Mocday afternoon at 2:3O .hc
Apollo Club with Mis- LAURA
Blantol on Brcck avenue.
Wednesday afternoon at ESQ
the C"cilian Club with MIS-. : !
McGluehoy at her home or he
SUNNI :.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-12-12
Announcement

There will be a meeting OF the
Community Clue tuesday after
noon at ? o'clock in parl1rs OF
Christian chui Ch.-Nlrs. Ballard
Luxon. President.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-12-12
". Corporation Law Invalid

Washington. Dec. 1.-The
Kentucky law recurring CORPORA
tionS To register before doing
business in that safe, cannot ap-
ply to corporations engaged IL
commerce, the SUI
premc Court held today III de-
'iSion.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-12-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert %ool,:ott
of Winchester, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Chcnault on
West Main.