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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-08-31

key and Izzy were separating after
an evening together, when Ikey sad:
EAU revoir,"
Watts dat?" asked Icy.
Oats 'good-by' in French.
We'll" said Izzy, "Carbolic acid"
Watts da" asked key.
Oats 'good-y' in any language"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-08-31
"Brane
Throbs .


That jamestown, N. Y, mans roost-
er that smokes cigarettes probably
learned the habit from going out with
the chickens.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-08-31

Bishop May says it's better to have
father and son meetings at the church
than in the w%oodshed.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-08-31
WASTE OF MONEY.

Brokers Wife-I think it's lawfully
foolish of you to pay so much for a
seat in the stock exchange. Every
time / drop in to see you / find Won
either standing up or walking about.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-08-31
INSTRUCTIONS

Officers, there will be a crowd at
the hall"
Eyes, sir"
Ladies first"
Does that include the girls in
knickerbockers?"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-08-31

Money brings so little happiness to
who have it that I can't think
II wlH be the currency in our next
existence.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-08-31

why is 1t that you have never mar
ried, Sam?"asked the white woman of
the shiftless colored man who did odd
jobs Tor her. Won't any of the girls
have your"
"Oh, yas'm they'd have me all right"
replied Sam. But it's this-a-way.
when l has So I feels to right to get
married.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-08-31

The man whose credit is bad has one
plg advantage. It's hard for him to
get far into debt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-23
Woman Of 1902 Never Had Doctor

\ couple OF American centenarians
nave lately explained their longevity
Oh the ground of simple life, and
particularly OF abstaining from wine
and tobacco. In brief, their prescrip-
ton for long life was to deprive life
or as MANY of its joys as possible.
But things are different in France.
There lately has died at Chateau
VILE Nielle. in the Department of the
Upper Alps. a widow 100 years old.
a few days before her death, when
she was still in perfect health, visi-
tors asked her the secret Of her long
life. And she replied:
Il have grown centenarian be-
cause l never consulted "a physician!"
Now, there happened to be u doctor
among those present, who was not
angry. but smiled. or course. he
might have said that if the woman
never consulted 4 physician, the rea-
son was simply that she never was
sick!
And, having never been sick, it is
not astonishing that she became a
ccntenarian,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-23
Tablet in Memory
of Builders of
Friends Church, China

Members of the Old Friend church,
commonly known as the Pond meet
ms house in China, are feeling very
grateful to Mr.. Charles Jones, who
has recently erected fine tablet in
the memory OF the building commit
tee, who were in charge of raising
the funds and having the church
built in the year Of 1907.
At the centennial. which was held
in 1907 a committee was appointed
to procure a suitable tablet for the
church. the committee consisted Of
the late George z. Roberts and
Charles Jones both of China. At a
meeting which was held a short time
after a collection was taken, for the
purpose Of raising funds for the
memorial. but the amount raised at
this meeting was not sufficient to
cover the cost of the tibet, and the
matter was laid at rest until about
ten days ago. when Mr.. Jones pur-
chased a slate upon which the fol-
lowing inscription was placed, I'm
Memory of the building committee
of the Friend church, erected in
1907. Ruben Fairfield, James Mead
err, Isaac Hussey, Jedediah Jepson.'
This church is the oldest in China
and is under the guiding hand Of
Mrs. Flavilla Roberts, wife Of the
late George +. Roberts, who acts as
its pastor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-23
VIII Enforce Traffic Laws

81 oral members of the city police
i"'c say that they arc getting tired
OF hlhrg 10 a number Of the motor
IFS WHO seem 10 take It for granted
a' Water street is a race course.
Nih HE death toll reaching over
fiH witch have been killed in
Hnlr hN motor vehicles in this
N.'ie during the present season and
N"I's % manned and injured, the
4 cuforCcs Of tho law are deter
m ncd that tho lives and safety of
'''tfzeVs OF this city shall be pro-
va. 4 Judge Atchley has to work
CUTS and holidays TO administer
...'e 10 these would be Barney Old
''d' Il IS due 10 these men who are
~i'. 4 arding the lives and property
''s town that the ratio of acct
ms within its borders have been
ATTY lv small. and most of
% 'as' driving controlled by warn
attic, than arrests; but II has
foa' hcd the point so some OF
r cheers say. where action will
'' lpudcg than words. and here
g. an speed demons who want
ont u their boat can hit sixty
Wlra street will be obliged to
". . fcN moments in consultation
'lc Judge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-23

Dancing teachers met daily to receive
the latest instruction in the higher
technicalities of their art
GAS far as one can see, the fash
ionable dances of the coming season
will be the fox trot. valse. tango and
one-step." said Maj. Taylor. "A dis
tinct improvement will be noticed in
the way the fox trot is to be danced.
Smoothness will be essential Steadi-
ness Of the shoulders. no movement
of the hips and q swerving step will
be generally adopted. 's
The tango. now consisting OF four
movements which look like six. has
no resemblance to the complicated
tango of 1913. when AZ steps were
used: it can be learned in a few
hours by a fox trotter.
The valse will be played slowly
and dreamily. the fox trot slightly
quicker and the tango like slow
fox trot. Music will generally be
more tuneful and less noisy.
"An enormous improvement has
taken place in social dancing. Men
are greatly superior in their dancing
today to what they were in pre-war
times. In the valse and fox trot the
Britisher is supreme
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-23
Mammoth Cave

Mammoth cave breatheS once a
year; that is to say. in summer When
the temperature of the external air
is above that of the cave the current
sets from the latter TO the former. in
fact, the. cave is the entire summer
making an expiration.
On the other hand, when the order
is reversed or the outer atmosphere
is below "a degrees the cave makes
an inspiration, or draws in Its
breath. This is accomplished during
the winter Hence il is frequently
observed in the spring and autumn
that there is on motion of air in
either direction at the mouth of the
cave.
In summer when the temperature
is near 100 degrees the air PUSHES out
at the entrance to the cave with
such force as frequently to eXtinguish
lanterns carried by visitors. This
condition prevails, however, for only
few yards
If a current of air blows from
without inward and is below 81 de-
grees it does not pass more than a
quarter of mile before it is brought
ur 10 that point. Air above the aver
age temperature of the Gaze never
blows into it-Detroit Free Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-23
lS00 Men Race for Diamonds in
Africa

Choice locations in newly opened
diamond fields in South Africa are
awarded to winners of a long dis
tance foot race from a place Of regis
tration to the diggings 1.-THE rush"
or Sept. Is last, according to the En-
glneering and Mining Journal Press
q New York. -as the biggest known
IN history On that date 5000 acres
OF the farm Kaalplaats were opened
10 entry. These diggings about on
the |aal river, near Lindegue's Drift.
{ few hundred yards above the RAM
water boards huge barrage. which
IS bullt across the river. c. M. Jack.
mining commissioner for the Western
IransVaal, read the proclamation.
AFTER having tagged off a line 700
yards long; but the line of "pegcers''
las the contestants are called because
'hey peg claims), extended to three
tunes that length. The signal was
given by dropping flag at IL A. NJ:
the peggers rushed off as one man.
The reading Of the proclamation
had started at 1910 A. NJ. About 1900
licences had been issued and Il
poilcemen were present to KEEP order.
among the runners were several
well-known athletes. including X. X.
Macarthur, of marathon sports fame.
The Value Of the finds in the field
up to date of proclamation are said
TO total G13,600, the weight in carats
belpg 1850 This gives an average
value Of over 60 per carat. In the
owners reserve, Theodore Schmidt
mad found a 45 IL carat Cape yellow
stone, for which he refused a price OF
G15 per carat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-23
Auto Registration Office

MsYt Of the citizens of this city
t,l mat they are entitled to motor
,.mDle registration Office in Water
,ue lust what viii be done along
~ nncs Of obtaining one before the
Hst ~ the year is at present I'M
known hut It Is rumorod that a petit
IJon viii be circulated among the
rom nent business men and the To-
"a garages and dealers and that this
u ho sent 20 the secretary of State.
Water, lie and its surrounding towns
las a population exceeding twenty
thousand and some have estimated
ib' Il is over thirty. With the
different methods of registering cars
which seems 10 come in effect every
ear IT takes a lawyer to fill the
appicatlons out right the first time.
ana woe to the motorist who makes
a mistake in the busy season OF the
ear as It sometimes takes nearly
= month 10 get Strengthened out be-
ore the owner can lawfully operate
ms ear. Several places have been
mou.ht or as possible location for
IN otIice II the State will furnish a
suitable clerk 10 run II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-23
French Love Cats Like Ancient
Eqyptians

intellectual French people are de-
voted to that widest Of all animals
the cat, says the London Weekly
Times. 1t is their ideal pet; silent
graceful, aloof, inscrutable. with more
than little cruelty, and always wild,
however domesticated.
Scholars, men and women, make
idols OF cats, and endow them with
the wisdom of the gods. The white
Angora, the blue Persian, the gaelic
coated Siamese arc among the breeds
most sought after.
The homely tabby is despised. but
the black cat, no matter OF how pie
beian an extraction, holds her place
through superstition, She is looked
on as a lucky omen, and, by the fierce
CLEAN of her yellow-green eyes in
their ebony setting, she defies reason
to argue otherwise.
Il am the cat who walks by him.
self, and all places are alike TO me.
was the cats answer to the dog when
he asked her to go a-roaming. And
throughout all the ages this is the
cats answer to the Establishments
of men as we'll as dogs. She accepts
their homage, their hospitality, their
devoton-but she walks alone.
1t is this inscrutability which APP
peals to the French peoples ima9i-
nation. They are never bored with
their cats. because they never under
stand them. At any moment the
beautiful creature may turn on them
to scratch or bite. The riddle of
their souls remain forever unsolved.
In La Maison de Claudine," Colette
tells several good stories about cats.
In one she describes fight between
herself and Ba-tou, an Eastern
beauty, whose home might be in
Asia In self defence she filings
Ba -tou against a wall. hits her full
in the face, and knows, while doing
so. that the cat. if she chooses, is
her master. She watches. with in
tellectual pleasure, how Ba-tou sud-
denly pauses, reflects, makes the
choice between submission and mas
terry. decides for the former. and lies
down to lick her hot, injured nose,
the mildest of domestic creatures.
On the lie de la Cite there lives
white Angora. beautiful beast, who
respects neither the literary talents
of his mistress nor the rare old
silks which cover her 18th century
chairs. In moments of excitement
he scratches them so furiously that
she has now had a straw mat hung
on a wall as a more suitable eXer-
else ground for his claws. In winter
he occupies the middle of the shelf
over the fireplace: in summer he
lies luxuriously in the window
Occasionally he goes mad and tears
round the rooms, up the walls, over
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-23
No Credit at Alden

In the market of Alden, which is the
centre of the Red sea trade. Consul
Gross reports that, generally speak
until the recent business depression
failures of any size were so rare that
no bankruptcy law has ever been
enacted.
Cash payments are the rule in the
export field. There are certain ex-
captions, but heavy premium is i'm
posed and the firms receiving it are
viewed with suspicion. The princi-
raj local reason for demanding cash
is the poor collection machinery
available. There is but one local
bank in Alden, which engages in in
ternational business, and this bank
refuses to act as a collecting agency.
its discount rate is nominally of
per cent. for collecting drafts. but its
live that concerns transact as little
business as possible through it. The
local chamber of commerce arbitrates
claims if called upon.
The standard Of honor among the
local merchants is nigh. The Mo-
lammedan law, which governs large
iy the native business in Alden. as
we'll as in the rest of Arabia. does
not recognize any statute of limita-
tons. and debtor must pay as soon
as he is able to do so. no matter how
long that may be. In Eritrea and
the different Somalilands the laws of
Italy, France and England are in
force in theory, and in Abyssinia the
local law is very severe.-New York
Times,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-23

the pictures, with intense noiseleSs
JOY or suppressed rage-no one knows
which. and it is that uncertainty
which delights his owner.
Less luxuriously installed but still
more audaciously eXacting, is a black
cat with no claim to noble ancestry,
but who is Partisan from head to
tail. He belongs to an old lady WHO
has brought him up from kittenhood.
She is one of the wisest and most
learned Of Frenchwomen.
Her judgments. literary and politi-
cal. are brilliantly clever, she has
known every one worth knowing in
the intellectual world Of Paris during
the last so years, and her memory
is stored with illuminating anecdotes
Of well known people. She is a
Spartan mother and keen critic
Strong men have been known to
cringe before her.
Not SO her cat. He alone has kept
the upper hand. He lives in basket
near her chair. He sleeps in her
room. When she goes on her sum-
mer holiday lie goes with her. and
in her walks abroad he follows her
as a dog his master. He is the con-
fidant of all her secrets, and in
, strange way their eyes have grown
alike. She is known in the quarter
where she lives as La dame au
chat"
French men of letters, diplomats
and financiers are as open to the
feline seduction Of cats as intellectual
women. and since La Fontaine wrote
his fable of the cat which was turned
into q woman by a man who found
it "mignone, belle ct delicate" they
have endowed them With charms and
supernatural powers.
In book of 18th century memoirs.
a lover writes to his mistress as from
cat called Merlou: II awoke TO re-
member that it was your birthday. ]
stretched my limbs. shook my ears,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-23

made a hasty toilet, and went out
hunting. But | did not grow heated
or madly excited, since l vas guided
only by the thought that / sought a
gift worthy of one whom l love-"
Merlou, indeed, WAS permitted many
liberties as cat which would have
been denied to mere man, and he
did his counting well, with all the
independence OF cat and the sub
mission Of dog.
Today the cat is the chosen animal
of the novelist to convey expressions
of finesse, subtlety, grace and perfidy,
those qualities which are supposed to
be pre- eminently feminine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-23
Use Bird Organs to Teach Canaries


A curious but interesting profess
sion is that of the man who teaches
canaries to sing. Such schools are
to be found in various parts of York
shire and Lancashire and are well
ratronized, for, contrary to general
belief, the unframed canary is rarely
n good songster, says the Manchester
Guardian.
The fault with unframed birds is
that they attempt to initiate every
sound they hear and so frequently
spoil their natural song. At school
they are taught to reproduce per-
fectly certain notes produced by a
bird crgan"-a continuance some
thing like a barrel organ-and one
note must be mastered before anoth-
or is learned.
The preliminary course may cover
four or five weeks and then the prom
Using pupils are separated from the
backward ones, and exceptionally
talented birds are given special
tutor, who whistles to them or plays
tunes on the flute or flageolet.
The ideal training gives the bird
four distinct notes; the water note,
which, as the name implies, is rip
ping gurgle like the murmuring of
a rill; the whistling note. the flute
note and the rolling note, which is
a continuous melody, splendidly rising
and falling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-23
Y. S. Cheapest Place to Live In

Reports received by the federal
reserve board indicate that food. shell
ter and clothing are nearer pre-war
levels here than in any other country
in the world. Taxes are lowest and
wages are highest. Prices of ncccs-
sites here arc now about so per cent
higher than they were in 1911. In
France the percentage of increase is
2l9. in England 81 and Sweden 80.
while in Germany Berlin reports an
increase of 1900 per cent. Some bust
ness men give the federal reserve sys-
tenn credit for the comparatively ia
vCrablc condition OF this country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-23
COLBY COLLEGE

The first house dance of the year
was enjoyed by the members of the
Phi Delta Theta fraternity of Colby
college and their guests last evening
at the Chapter house on College ave-
nue.. With two score or more dane
ing couples on the floor of the newly
repaired fraternity house, a gay
scene was presented. Various guests
from other fraternities also enjoyed
the hospitality Of the members of the
fraternity. The music was furnished
by the famous Duke Jazz Combin-
bination' and proved a hit from
start to finish, many of the numbers
being encored several times.
The affair was chaperoned by
President and Mrs. Arthur J. Roberts,
Dean Nettie M. Runnals and Miss
Van Norman. The guest of honor of
the evening was Professor Marsh.
one of the new professors at Colby
this year
At intermission dainty refresh
ments were served and the dancing
continued until after eleven o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-23
The Coal Situation

The coal situation in Watervile is
not serious although it is causing
some families to feel anxious. Some
OF the local dealers seem to think
that although conditions are bad,
that if the public will pe patient and
use what wood and substitutes they
can for a time, that the situation
may become better later on.
One of the dealers stated yesterday
that a large majority Of the public
was getting fooled by the press.
which often teels of large shipments
of coal. but the greater per cent of
it is soft coal and not suitable for
household purposes. The Waterville
dealers are doing their very best and
are distributing their quota by dir
ections Of Fuel Administrator Lane.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-23
Railroad Trucks Vanish Every Month

There are over one and a half mil
lions of wagons running about the
railways of our country! Scores
CT these wagons actually disappear
every month, and may not be found"
for perhaps a year or two. Yet all
of them are numbered.
AS an example, Great North of
Scotland wagon disappeared and
could not be traced anywhere. After
an absence of two years it turned
up in DevonShire,
1t is no uncommon thing for a
Great Northern wagon to be seen in
o south Of England terminus, while
in some far-away northern. railway
centre will be found ordinary coal
and goods wagons from practically
every line in the country. So that
losing" them is an easy matter.
Losing" special" wagon is quite
different thing altogether. In fact,
the mislaying or even delaying Of one
of these vehicles is rather serious.
There are 20 sorts Of special wagons
built for machinery. seven for con-
veying carriages. and similar num-
Der for carrying armor plate.
Five types exist for carrying boil
ers. four for cattle, four for fish, and
three for rails and timber. There are
wagons for conveying horses and
hounds, for fruit and milk, for meat,
for bananas, and for glass
Special care has to be taken in
checking the movements of these
wagons. since the loss" of one may
mean the loss Of big lot Of yaIua Bile
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-23
Napoleon az "Corporal Violet"

Corporal Violet was an appcla
ton given to Napoleon Bonaparte
during his stay in Elba in 1Sl4-1S15
by his adherents in France The
violet was the floral device of the
empire, and was worn by its parti-
sans. who confidently predicted that
Il certain Corporal Violet would re-
turn in the spring.
Napoleon was toasted as Corporal
Violet" and Father Violet" while la
dies who longed for the cmperor's re-
turn wore violets in their bonnets.
and smiled significantly when asked
the reason. Little pictures of the flow
or were sold, which. OF raising the
petals, disclosed the features OF the
banished hero.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-23
Chamber of Commerce
Primary Election for
Directors Completed

Poles closed for voting on the
primary nomination for directors OF
chamber OF commerce for Water
vile and Winslow at five thirty last
night and the counting started at Z.
The list OF all the members were
placed upon the ballots together with
the instruction stating that each
member was to vote for twelve on the
list and that the "a receiving the
greatest number of votes would be
nominated and placed on the ballots
in the final election from which IL
will be elected. When the ballots
were finally counted it was found
that three members were tied for the
twenty fourth nominee and that the
list of twenty-four would have to be
changed to twenty-siX. which was
done.
The following members were nomi-
mated and are candidates for the
coming election: Charles W. Atchley,
f. X. Atwood. G. G. Averill, Dr. L. G.
Bunker, A. f. Cyr. c. NJ. Daggett.
Arthur Daviau, Herbert L. Emery.
Samuel Freeman, Ralph NJ. Gilmore,
8. A. Green. George D. Hegarty, DR..
+. T. Hill. DR.. A. Jolly. DR.. c. H. Lib
by. Horace T. Muzzy. Robert Nj
vison, Frank Redington, L. E. Thayer.
George Z. Vose, c. E. B. Walker,
Harry G. Brown. W. A. Knauff. 0. A.
Meader, Leon 0. Tebbetts and S. E.
Whitcomb. 4 large number of votes
were cast. The tellers were S. L..
Berry. Mrs. Wallace. Samuel Free
man. Charles Mccain and F. D. Nc
Alary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-23
STOMACH UPSET.?
Get at the Real Cause-Take DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets

That's what thousands OF stomach
sufferers are doing now. Instead of
taking tonics. or trying to patch up a
roor digestion. they arc alta cking the
real cause of the Acknowledged liver
and diSordered bowels.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets arouse
the liver in a soothing. healing way.
When the liver and bowels are per-
forming their natural functions. away
goes indigestion and stomach troubles.
Have you bad taste. coated tongue.
poor appetite, lazy. don't-care feeling.
no ambition or energy. trouble with
undigested foods? Take Olive Tab
let's, the substitute for calomcl
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are a
purely vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil You will know them by their
olive color. They do the work without
gripping, cramps or pain.
Take one or two at bedtime for quick
relief. Eat what you like. lJc and
3ec.-AdE.