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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-05

With the accumulated excess in
temperature of 64S degrees, a daily
excess of is degrees. the year 1921
will go down on the records of the
Portland United States Weather Bu-
reau as one Of the warmest years in
half century or since the weather
office there was established. Precip-
itation, rain and melted snow, for the
year was $50 inches less than the
normal despite the fact that the
heaviest November snowfall on rec
ord occurred this winter.
Statistics compiled by the weather
bureau officials show that December
of 1921 had a mean temperature of &c
degrees as compared with a normal
mean temperature of 27.1 degrees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-05
If MOTHERS ONLY KNEW
Thousands of Children Suffer
From Worms and Their
Mothers Do Not Know What
the Trouble Is.

Signs Of Worms are: Constipation,
deranged stomach, swollen upper lip,
offensive breath, hard and full stom-
ach with pains. pale face, eyes heavy.
short dry cough, grinding of the teeth,
little red points on the tongue, start
ing during sleep. slow fever.
Mrs. II. n. Roberts, 502 Asylum
ST., Flint, Mich, wrote, to DIR. j. F.
True & Co.: "My.little girl is relieved
of her worms" And IL a later letter
wrote: Baby is fine anG it was your
medicine. Or. True's Elixir, the True
Family Laxative and Worm ExpeIler,
that helped her"
A favorite for over 20 years. doc
jan5-17
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-05
He'd Get the Wind Up

A well-known surgeon was just nm
ishing an operation on a patient when
fire started in warehouse across
the road. illuminating the whole oper-
ating room. The surgeon turned to
the nurse and dryly said:
Nurse. the patient is coming to. l
think you had better draw the blinds
1 don't want him to think the opera
ton hasn't been a success.%
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-05

Speaking OF capitalists Debs says
that in me they shall find no COM
fort as long rs there is breath in my
body As the man who owns a
truck team, or who has invested his
savings In a shoe shining business,
or has bought n little farm. though
paying but little down for It. are
capitalists as surely as is Rockefeller,
just where is Debs TO look for aid
and comfort Evidently among those
who have no stake in the country,
not a support OF which to be proud!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-05

Because the sentence of Debs was
committed is no occasion to forget
that the effort of the ultra -racidals
for a general pardon of all war Of
tenders, evaders of the draft. desert
ers and fomenters of treason, failed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-05
Cha Result

IT understand the Chiggersville Col
lege team defeated one of the large
universitieA on the gridiron this sea-
son."
Yes" said Squire Witherbee. "And
now the trustees are. talking about
building a new itory."-Birming-
ham Agc-Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-05
Married 20 years-Wsnt, Divore.

Divorce libels filed in the SUPERB
Court AZ Portland Tuesday numh'
-. The most noteworthy IL that
sylvia Ann Martin OF Scarb0'
against Moses T. of parts unknogi
who were married July .. 1881.
Craftshury. Florence NJ. Lewis
Westhrook seeks divorce from Eve
EFT of Portland. alleging dosertion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-05

More action and. less conversation
is the prescription given by Bangor's
new mayor. Long ago Mr.. Day, TAX
ing his own medicine, found it very
beneficial. Bangor may we'll put con-
fidence in it's present municipal doc
tor,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-05
SEEK FRIENDS IN HOUR or NEr1

In the hour or need we quickly -.
our best friends" writes chaa. Schri|
Ward de Wet. 957 73rd Ave. Oaklaf
Cal. "our little boy and girl had y Z
we're dry. rasping cough withe
bhlcgm, a cough that chokos =,
fushes the face of the sufferers "
unto commissions. Foley's Honey a.
Tar was wonderful emergency res
edy." Cases like this give Fole,
Honey and Tar It's reputation 90 =
best remedy for coughs and ccla
Sold every wherc,--Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-05
That's Different

Senator, what are you worrying
ovcr?"
IAN urgent deficiency bill"
II wouldn't let the affairs Of State
harass me like that
This is one my wife handed me-
Judge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-05

With some justice complaint is
made that the prohibition law is
made the butt of ridicule. Whether
those who are asking to have the
name of a struggling, unsteady river
in Minnesota changed from Rum
River to Volstead River are in that
class may be left to the reader.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-05

Boston has just walked up and an
nounces that the profiteer we all are
after is 1.-THE other fellow" tom"
Mast first gave out that information
in the days Of the Tweed ring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-05
Every r1oment Counted

EIihu Root was cross-eXamining a
young woman in court one day.
How old are you?" he asked.
The young woman hesitated.
Don't hesitate" said Mr.. Root. "Th'
longer you hesitate the older you are.
Detroit Free Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-05

A five cent loaf two ounces smaller
than the pre-war production is be-
ing proposed by the Boston bakers
Hope the staff of life" soon gets adj
justed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-05
THE HORRORS OF
INDIGESTION
Relieved by ''Fruit-a-
tives' the Famous
Fruit Medicine

Indigestion, Weak Digestion or
partial digestion of food, is one of the
most serious of present day COM
plants.
Those who suffer with Indigestion,
almost invariably are troubled with
rheumatism, Sleeplessness and ex
cessive Nervousness.
"Fruit- -tives" will always relieve
Indigestion because these tablets
strengthen the stomach muscles, in
crease the flow of digestive juices
and correct Constipation, which
usually accompanies Indigestion.
SOC box, for $3.50, trial size CSC.
At dealers or from FRUIT-A- TIVES
Limited. OGDENSBURG, N. Y
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-05

Even If restaurants haven't re-
duced prices cooks are getting plenti-
full in some localities judging from
the advertisements In exchanges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-05

There was 94 inches of snow fall
during December and of that amount
81 inches remained on the ground at
the end of the month. During the
month there were nine clear days,
10 partly cloudy days. II cloudy days
and u days on which .O1 of an inch
or more precipitation occurred.
Rev. A. NJ. Macdonald. for 10 years
pastor of the Congregational church
at Bar Harbor, Sunday, read his res
ignation. The congregation was TAX
en- entirely by surprise and when Mr.
Macdonald explained that his physi-
clan had ordered him to have a COM
plete rest and change owing to high
blood pressure, the regret was even
more keen. 1t is understood that the
resignation will not be at present ac-
cepted, but that Mr.. Macdonald will
be offered unrestricted leave of alb
sence. Mr.. Macdonald will leave for
the South at once.
In accordance with suggestions
sent from the Office of the postmaster
general. newly appointed postmasters
in Maine are visiting the Portland Of
flee for general instruction. This is
being done so that the new officials
! may familiarize themselves with
postoftice accounting and other mat
ter relating to the postoffice work
, This is particularly valuable instruc-
ton to the new officers as>the Port
! land Office will soon audit and care
for the general postoffice business of
the State. Those visiting the office
are given instructiobin the many de-
partments and are also taken on a
tour of inspection at which time all
OF the details of the handling of the
various classes of mail are explained.
The following item is taken from an
old book printed in Boston in 1852 and
sent in by Will p Winslow of Iarone
who says that with no flaws in the
idea it must have. long ago. exploded
the idea that perpetual motion was an
impossibility. co
Perpetual Motion.-A correspond
Ont of the Boston Courier states that
the long sought principle of perpetual
liloticIl Ids IL last pec1l discovered DA
Andrew Morse Jun. young mechanic
in Bloomfield. Maine. The following
is the description given of the general
principle and construction of :his self
moving machine: THIS machine is
propelled by air. acted upon by the
changes of temperature of the atmcs-
phcre. 1t consists of an Air Cistern
and Piston-a Reciprocating Rack.
tion-a drum. with it's Pullies. from
which the weight is suspended and
guidcd--Cog wheels and Catch, for
maintaining Power - Wheels and
Axlcs, required for condensirg the
air-and Levers for changing the di-
lection of the power. The operation
Of this machine is produccd-as has
already been suggestcd-by means Of
the contraction and expansion of air,
effected by the changes of atmospheric
temperature. BY this power, a weight
is kept constantly wound up, SO that it
shall pcrpetually and uniformly act
upon. and keep in motion, any mach!n-
cry to which it is adapted. In short.
the machine is entirely regulated by its
Cwn motion. Mir. NORGE intends shortly
to embark for England with view of
claiming the twenty thousand pounds
offered by the British Governmental flor
the construction of a self-moving MA
chine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-05

ut would be better TO rejoice over
things accomplished than to dwell on
differing views which can be Of no
great consequence" President Hard
ing said the other day in referring to
the gossip about the treaty. He
spoke the mind of the people. They
are firmly convinced that the Con-
ference Is making an earnest effort
In the right direction and we do not
believe they will tolerate any attempt
In the Senate TO play politics with
the results. II they can prevent it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-05

fenced TO serve four moMhs In jan Z
the two counts. with six months add
tional in default of fine In each cas-
He was bound over under $1,000 bond
on the nuisance charge. lie outcfe
appeals and gave bail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-05

The terrible toll Of the war paid by
France 10 brought to mind by the
results OF the last census in that
oountry. Notwithstanding nearly
ewo million people were added to the
oemsin Of that country by Alsace
md Lorraine the present population
- compared with that at the
ersvious census u less by nearly
100000. France paid and II she gets
(ppatient with the whining Of the
0os1ans she 10 excusable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-05

J Ths band played: "Haii. Hail. the
0anss All Here" when Mayor Hylan
q New York took his oath Of ONCE.
MAosvsr made the selection Of tune
AneW what he was about.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-05
Editorial Comment
And That Is Whx.
And That Is Why.
(ROston Tfanscript }

(Boston Transcript
Twelve million persons on Soviet
payroll" Which is one reason why
the rest of the Russian people are
finding it so difficult to get anything
to cat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-05
Try It Once

Sign in front of a florists shop in
Mount Clemens, Mich.
Arthur Van Derblumenscheuer
Say it With Flowers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-05
Light and Airy
Iovs In Blind

1ov1 - 810o
We know where ignorance is bliss
IT'S folly to be wise;
So when a maiden gets kiss
She always shuts her eyes.
-Wayside Tales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-05
Maine GOSSIP
The Esiregt Things

S>AS - ~--SSe - AA->-5o
The fairest things are those that silent
come:
You may not hear the first approach
OF morn.
And though you listen as the golden
OF hours fade into dusk, no sound is
borne.
When the stars dance on high no
buglcs blow;
The footsteps of the flowers fan
silently,
AS softly come the blossoms of the
snow;
And clouds float by in pale tran
quillity.
No voices herald moonlight on lake:
The SilVcry dew is still; these gifts
arc given
AS quietly as Christ. who for our sake
Was sent to US, the greatest gift of
heaven.
Tenderly now. as in the yesterday
He leads carth-weary children in His
way.
Scotland in New YORK
A bronze memorial tablet in mem
DRY of the three nurses who gave
their lives during the influenza cpl
denic in 1918 in Bath, has been
placed in the Memorial ward of the
Bath city hospital. The inscription
reads:
In Memoriam
p. Harriet f. Bliss. Bath City Hos
pital, 1915.
Alice S. Dain, Trull Hospital 1911.
Adelaide r HOgue Augusta General
Hospital. 1872
Who gave their lives
For the citizens of Bath.
During the influenza epidemic
In 1918.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-05

ures Of depleted bank reserves. swol-
len government debts. and ever recur-
ring government deficits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-05

Sne new year turned q cold
Woulder but doubtless will warm up
On better acquaintance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-05
JEPHTHA ENcAMpMeNr. NO

Meetings at $50 T.. 81. every s,rrr
and fourth 1u,sdHy. Iu,.tt' d.
10, Golden Rule Election uf ufI..f
iibNI ~. AUSTIN. Z, g.
q. :. l'EASII.E scribe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-05

\ An out for the new peace dollar"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-05

There was 9.4 inches of snow fall
during December and of that amount
81 inches remained on the ground at
the end of the month. During the
month there were nine clear days.
10 partly cloudy days, II cloudy days
and u days on which .O1 of an inch
or more precipitation occurred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-05
Augusta Lodge Directory
cUsHNoc CHAPTER. NO. a. n

NJ stated invocation M-dus On. ,f
ming. Jan. -, at $50 o.ciuCA al I.
Journing companions cordially WEf.
HERMAN II. SIT Al,I a. J..
HENRY 1 IIIN VI 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-05
Odd Fellows Hail
ASYLUM LODGE. NO. 20. l. o. O

regular meeting FRIDAY evening n
I.3p. Friday. Jaa. &, Third drs,,r. E-
irCshmrntS.
u. =. PEASLEE. y g.
EDWIN 4. WESTON SrCy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-05
CANTON AUGUSTA. NO. %,

Regular meeting every third Iucsdai
at ) CloCK
l.. ~. SPEAElN. capt
a. ~. DRUMMOSD. Clerk
Az
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-05
N. e. o. q. KeNkEeEc LooI

No. 25l, meets IN -. a. a. hall TIE O.
and thiId Tuesday evenings % es1
month at 1850 u'ctprk.
LOEEDA w. SMITH. Warden
.. +. SMITH. tIH. Secy
MRS. EMMA 4. HOWE. Rec. see
tut sat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-05
GEN. PHI SHERIDAN cIRct'

Nv. b. Ladies OF the q. A. a. i,rga.5
meeting in g. a. Il. hall first aud iay
TUESDAY OF each month ~ ESQ y
JENNIE NJ. DAVIS. Irea
ADA 81. HAYES. Sec.
fph3 tn n sal lNr
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-24
ELDERLY MAN A SUICIDE.
George L. Pierce Of Puthey Feared Re-
currence of Illness.

Putney. Jan. 24.--George L. Pierce.
So, lifelong resident of this town and
former store proprietor, committed
suicide early Sunday morning by
shooting himself through the head
with a revolver. The body was found
about o'clock by his son-in-law.
Postmaster f. A. Burditt, lying on the
door of the cellar. 1t was clad in
underclothes and wrapped in shawl
Mrs. Magoon, housekeeper at the Bur-
dit home, was awakened about D
a. m. by what sounded like muffled
explosion and it is believed that was
The hour when the shooting took place.
That the act was premeditated is
proven by note which Mr.. Pierce left
saving he felt the recurrence of an ILL
less with which he had suffered severe
" and expressing the unwiliingness to
suffer longer The weapon with which
he took his life was a revolver which
Mr.. Burditt's son, Lewis, Identified as
one which he had owned, but it is not
known where Mr.. Pierce secured the
box of cartridges which was found on
the bench in the cellar The one bullet
which he fred pierced his forehead
midway between the eyebrows and
doubtless caused instantaneous uncon-
seriousness and death from hemorrhage
in very short time.
Mr.. Pierce was born in Putney, Dec.
3. 1886. one of seven children of John
and Harriet fMoorel Pierce. He mar
ried Nettie Fisher and they had three
children: Ada wife of Elmer Lewis OF
West Haven, Conn. MAY, wife of r. A.
Burditt. who died in 1870, and Arthur
G.. Pierce of Springfield Mass. For
many years he was proprietor Of the
store which he sold to NJ. @. Williams
in 1903.
Funeral services will take place at
the Burditt home at 2:30 Wednesday
Afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-24

stomach, This at once releases the med
icine 10 do it's effective work. There Is
no fuss or bother. You simply take one
or two capsules and two or three swai-
lows Of water.
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
A single capsule usually gives bene-
fetal results. 1t goes directly to the
spot. If taken directly alter eating,
one capsule will often prevent an at
tack OF indigestion. If taken regularly
after each meal for period Of six to
ten days such great relief IL given that
even the most confirmed dyspeptics
have been thoroughly convinced Of
their value,
Jaques' Little Wonder Capsules are
sold under strict guarantee TO re-
fund the money to anyone who is not
satisfied after giving them trial
Presiding Elders Testimony.
Rev. DR.. Thomas g. Thompson, for
mer presiding elder Of the Methodist
Episcopal church, writing from Johns
town, N. u, August II. 1921, says; Il
have used .Iaques' Little Wonder Cap
sules as needed for more than twelve
years and have always found them
beneficial and helpful. They have proven
themselves able TO give Immediate re-
lief when my digestive apparatus for
some reason has been thrown out Of
gear and does not function properly.
As | find them easy 10 take, promptly
helpful and so far as can Judge in
no sense habit forming tonic try
To keep a small supply ready for use,
as they may be needed. ! highly rec
Commend them.
II You suffer from indigestion dys.
pepsia or constipation get jacques lit
tie Wonder Capsules today and begin
at once to get the results Of the re-
newed sigor that comes with perfect
digestion.
On sale by Barre Drug Co., Barre;
George G. Sanborn, Mortified, VT. or
90 cents by mail postpaid for large
package from Jaques Capsule Co.,
Plattsburg, n. Y.adv
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-24
ALCOHOLISM AND EXPOSURE.
Caused Death of Man at Springneid
Sunday.

Springfield, Jan. a. The dead body
If Brokab Kozak, So, a Russian, which
aad begun to freeze, was found Sun
lay morning BY oscare T. Marshall
who was strolling near the Hardness
tennis court on Summer hill, about q
mile and half from the village, IN
the east Of the town. Mr.. Marshall IS
machinist employed BY Jones 4 Lam
son.
An autopsy was performed By Dir.
6. H. whitney of the state laboratory
at Burlington, who said death was due
To alcoholism and exposure. Y.
Kozak was about 80 years old and
was unmarried. He worked in the
foundry Of the Vermont snath 90,
until discharged when the period OF
business depression came on, and OF
ate he had been living with his cousin,
Mike Kozak, in the John Woodbury.
farm, half a mile above the tennis
court.
When found BY Mr.. Marshall be-
gween and O'Clock in the morning,
The body was clad in an underwaist,
trousers, lufnberman's CATERS and rub
bers and WASHING in the snow q few
-ods from the highway, between the
road and the tennis court shack Life
aad not been extinct long, as the body
had just begun to freeze.
At was very evident that kozak had
been drinking, as tracks in the snow
showed where he had staggered and
fallen several times.
Members OF Mike Kozak's family
said they did not know when Brokab
Kozak left the house.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-24
U,oh School Notes.

COPY Of II, g. Well "0utline Of
History has been added to the school
library.
Mr.. Wallis visited school last
"Wednesday Afternoon
Two excellent speeches we're given
last Friday morning. Clyde Tucker
spoke On Success and Marion Strong
Oh, ssWhas We Can Do II We Try.
The first year class gave an assem-
bly lasy week Friday. II consisted OF
songs sung by the school.
The federal spelling test was given
to the fir5t and second year students
last Friday
Theron Dean Of Burlington gave a
talk about THE Monroe Skyline Trail
at the school hall last Friday eve
ming under the auspices of the Parent
Teacher association. Slides were shown
TO illustrate the talk.
A party was given to Hazel Palmer
last Friday night to celebrate her 18th
birthday There were about twenty
five present. Everyone had a jolly
time.
Several Of the students were guests
OF the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs at
their annual supper last Thursday
evening. The high school orchestra
furnished music for the dance that fol-
lowed.
Mr. Abbott has just started class
in sight reading in music, which meets
in the eighth period in room +.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-24
ESTATE OF oNARATo cARUTT.

State Of Vermont. District Of Washington. =.
The honorable probate court for the dn'
trict aforesaid. to the heirs and all persons
interested In this estate Of Onarato Carutti
late OF Plainfeld. In said district. de-
ceased, GREETING:
to this court In writing, by the administra-
tor, r. william Coburn, praying for license
and authority to sell all a real estate q
said deceased 20 wit situated in
the Town % Plsinfield in said district,
including the homestead right and the IN
tsrest OF the widow therein. representing 70
said Court that II would be beneficial TO the
heirs and all persons interested IN the es-
tate OF said deceased. to sell said real es-
tate and convert the same into money
And bringing into court the consent sid
appreciation In writing, of all the heirs
to said estate residing In this state. anc
setting forth the situation Of the real estate.
WHEREUpON. the srid court sppolrfsd
and assigned the 9th day Of February. ls2Z,
AZ the probate office Ia Montpelier, ~ taid
district. to hear and decide upon said ap-
plication and petition. and ordered public
notice thereof 10 be given to All persons
interested therein. BY publishing SAID
order together with the fine and place 81
hearing. three weeks successiveiy II me
Barre Daily Times. . Newspaper which CIR
rnlates in the neiahborhood Of these per-
sans interested il said estate All q wn,rn
publications shall be previous TO the day
sssluned for hearing.
THEREFORE. you are hcre5v notified %
appear before said court at the time and
pl-ce assigned then and there in said court
10 make your objections TO the granting OF
such Hranse n you ree cause.
Given under nv hand ut Montrelier y
FRANK i. MaRfiE. Judge.
lar - Lrh