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The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-04-08

about a real solution of their problems.
Buy room at our new hotel and let
us continue to make good homes for
those who are working for this great
ideal. Buy land, if you wish, and hold
it for future use (not speculation) !;
take out an installment membership,
and send in whatever spare cash you
have from month to month; buy a
membership and pay for it in full if
you have the cash, and if you can not
come for year or two, send some one
else in your place who wants to come
but has no money to come on; lend
US your spare cash and let us put it
to constructive use in the interest of
your ideal. These are the best ways to
help and we want you to do all you
can and do it now, while the big op-
portunity is here to do it. 1t is
world problem and it will take world
of determination and thought to do it.
We know the way now and want your
support. In the name of future human
justice you and all the world should
do ALL YOU CAN to point the right
way. May LIST is approaching and we
want $4,000 on that date to make our
annual land purchase. What will you
do toward this purchase by that time ?
To accomplish your ideal you must do
all you can at all times for it, an dive
want you with us in this movement.
Are you with us now9
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know what to expect. No use going
around the bush about the work, etc.
Tell them what we have and what we
expect Of them. and it will appeal to
the REAL co-operator. You sure have
made some progress since left the
Colony.
/ think Of you all and the Colony
every day. send nothing but good
thought-waves out to the Colony. on
ly wish / were situated to go back, but
cant just now tell when. You see, my
father is almost an invalid and he needs
my help here now. But | hope and ex-
pecf to someday get back home. |
see you have some propaganda leaf
lets; you can send me some Of each
Of them if you will; will try to place
them in good hands. Regards and best
wishes to all.
MILO HENNE.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-04-08
A BIG CONTRAST
J. 7. Pickett. Stables, La,

&c. 7. Pickett, Stables. La,
Dear Comrade:-Ever since look.
ed over the colony. | have become more
and more convinced that it is a good
thing; and | see the essence Of capital
ism more plainly than ever before.
What a contrast it is! On my way
home. when | reached Lake Charles,
the first thing noticed was police
man at the station with gun and a
club. When | reached Jennings. there
was another at the depot loaded down
with artillery of several kinds, and the
Sheriff had bloodhound trailing a
thief who had broken into store the
night before.
But when | got to Stables, a comrade
met me at the train with a kind word,
showed me around, made me acquain-
ted. got me good room in the hotel,
and felt at home, just as if had
come to see some of my relatives. And
the more | think about it, the more |
want to go back.
When | reached home my friends
wanted to know what | thot of it. l
told them it was all that was claimed,
and far more. Some said there must
be graft somewhere. No man would
quit a job of $4,000 month and take
up with that job. | replied; "They
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-04-08
GERMAN AND FRENCH
WORKERS MEET FRATERNALLY

Berlin. - German and French la
Dor have common aims and are not In
terested in PREPARATIONS and the war poll
icies of their present governments ex-
cept to oppose them. This was the
sentiment of the speeches and resolu-
tons adopted at a joint mass meeting
here of the French. German and 9th
er European Communist parties. Ten
thousand German workers attended.
Marcel Cachin. editor oil 'Humanite,
and Clara Zetkin were the principal
speakers. Representatives from Eng
land, America, Russia. Czecho-SIovak-
la. Poland, the Balkan countries, Swe-
den, Switzerland and Denmark also
spoke.
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Iwant to show the world that co-opera-
ltion can be practiced successfully, and
lthey ARE MAKING GOOD.
/ think you people are doing grand
work. | never heard an oath nor a
smutty word; never saw a man whip
dumb brute; everything was kind
ness to man and beast. No policeman;
no justice Of the peace; no lookup;
no preacheryou are not talking re-
ligion, but practicing 1t.
| see great future for the Lame
Colony. | can see in my minds eye
brick buildings for homes; can see a
stately school house; | can see hap
by, prosperous people all on the same
equal footing. After looking over the
Colony, ! stood on the hill. which is a
beautiful place for a town. and, look
ed eastward. Over the office door I
read ''Llano Colony" and it came to
me it ought to be called Rescue for
it rescues people from capitalism.
People ask me lots of questions that
| can't answer. am not supposed to
know; know only that which can
see. But things will work out as you
get to them. But | believe, by the
heart you people are putting into the
work, that it will certainly turn out all
right. And you people have so good
time, the very way to keep members at
home; for they can have their fun
there, and will not have to go away to
find enjoyment elsewhere. think the,
and social life will be the
backbone of the Colony in time.
Yours truly.
o. v. PeebIer.
P. S.: | forgot to say that our wagon
maker wants to know if you can fur
nish wagon timber of any kind or all
kinds and at what price. Wagon tim
Der is very scarce in these parts. Please
send me price list. if you have it
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Readers Column
AN OLD cOLONIST SPEAKS

Dear Comrades and An:
] thought | would drop you few
lines and let you know am still back
here in The Buckeye State. You can
bank on me paying balance on my
land by May lst, as far as know now.
He has paid $l60.l / sure like the
new Colonist just like letter from
home. The Diary keeps one posted
of the work from day to day. ! think
you have the right idea in putting it
up squarely to the prospects. SO they
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Tor Idaho. making the trip by the Is
thmus of Panama and San Francis
CO.
He arrived in Silver sity November
!, 1866. and started working as q
miner. He was deputy sheriff Of
Owyhee county, and then sheriff. Be-
fore his marriage he was in the Com
stock lode mine in Virginia City, Ne
vada. At one time. he with three
other men owned the property which
later became the famous DeLamar
mine, from which it is reported that
over s20,oO0.00O Of silver was taken.
In Silver City. September 2, 1877,
he married Louisa E. Blackinger and
it was there that their only child,
Alice. was born.
The family moved to Boise about
80 years ago, ard during his life here,
he served as warden Of the peniten-
tiary two terms, and was offered the
Office Of United States marshal for
the state of Idaho, which he refused.
He went into the sheep business,
and later became one Of the founders
Of the Boise Merchantile company,
having been vice president of the
company s'-~o its organization.
Race horses interested Mr.. Spring.
er to very great extent and he be-
came the owner of handsome string
Of fast horses. among them being
Sonoma Girl, the famous mare which
had a record of 2.04 IL. and in 1907
won many of the principal events on
the grand circuit, among them being
the NJ. and M. stakes at Detroit,
Mich, another at Cleveland ana la
ter one at Brf'alo, N. vs. Mr.. Spring.
er drove this mare in these events
and in two or them had the pleasure
of defeating the famous reinsman,
Ed. c'Pop'D Geers. At the end OF the
season, Mr.. Springer sold the mare
for $4,000 to the actress. Lottie Crab
tree.
During his days as deputy sheriff
and sheriff Of Owyhee county it Is
said Of him that he always got the
man he went after. No man ever got
away. In Silver City, he never car
ried a gun. but with sheer force Of
personality conquered his man and
took him.
AL CSIAAS luClOcHL Is lOlQ OI
him during the days when it requir-
ed nerve and fearlessness to be an Of
fcer. A bad man. was wanted in
California-a man who had killed
several men and was known as a gun
man. Mr.. Springer spotted" him
from the description sent out by the
officers in California, and followed
him into one Of the bars which in
those days lined the streets. The
man saw him come in and pulled his
gun. You don't dare pull the trig-
ger" said Mr.. Springer. you don't
dare shoot. You're yellow, give me
that gun" It is told that the mans
eyes wavered and he handed over the
gun to Mr.. Springer without word
This story was told Of him by Jack
Stoddard, who at that time was his
deputy. Mr.. Stoddard is the only
man left of the "66' men, who went
to Silver City.
Many are the eulogies that have
been spoken of John D. Springer
since the news Of his death was given
out.
One Of these Is a very fine tribute
paid by Former Governor Hawley OF
| Idaho.
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Regina Sails from
Portland with 325

Portland, Apr. ST consider
Portland one of the best harbors on
the American coast and I hope it will
continue to prosper and become one
of the greatest seaports OF America. !"
said Capt. w. A. Morehouse, COM
mander of the new 1880 passenger
liner Regina shortly before the big
white Star-Dominion liner sailed on
her first voyage from this port Sat-
urday.
Captain Morehouse expressed his
appreciation to the citizens of Port
land, the Chamber of Commerce and
the maritime bureau for their great
Kindness to officers and crew of the
Regina while the ship was in this
port. u hope to make q number Of
voyages to Portland next winter and
renew the pleasant friendships made
while the Regina has been in port"
said Captain Morehouse.
About 125 passengers sailed from
here on the Regina while 800 addi-
tional passengers boarded the ship at
Halifax when she arrived here Sun
day. OF the total number Of pas
sengers to make the voyage to Liver
pool more than go are in the cabin
class.
With the ships orchestra playing
the Star Spangled Banner" the flag
of the ship was dipped and three
blasts from the whistle babe Port
land farewell until another winter
season. On her next voyage the Re-
her first trip to Montreal.
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Judge Peters Applies
Widespread Rule
Naturalization Gases

Portland, April 3.-Judge John A.
Peters in the U. S. District court
was forced today to apply wide
spread rule in naturalization courts,
to refuse citizenship to applicants
who asked exemption from draft on
the ground of being aliens. Three
such applicants were told that this
court and all other Federal courts
have refused to countenance the
exercise of that privilege by aliens
during the war when they have ap-
peared to seek citizenship privileges.
Judge Peters addressed IA who
were accepted in which he gave them
good advice and admonished them to
observe the laws of the country in
which they have been in the status
Of guests hitherto. The court by ma
turalization confers upon them the
same rights and privileges as are en-
joyed by descendants of those who
came over in the Mayflower with but
two exceptions. No naturalized cit
izen can ever become President or
vice-president.
He urged these new citizens to
vote, study the history Of the coun-
try and be willing to fight for 1t II
! necessary even as had several who
were in the group. They were
sworn by Clerk Knowlton. Examin-
alton was conducted by M. Miles
Dodge, government agent.
The list is as follows:
Alfred Larry Doucett, So Huntress
street, native Of Canada.
Louis p. Paquin, Biddeford, native
of Canada.
Arthur James Manning. So Doug
lass street, native of Canada.
Alfred Curry. 43 Central avenue,
| South Portland, native Of Canada.
| Henry Oscar Chesley of IA Taylor
street. native OF Canada.
David fWidsworth Morris. rear 1913
Congress street, native Of Jamaica.
Eric Delacy Wilkins, 81 Spruce
street, native Of jamaica
Alfred Boulanger, Westbrook, ma
| tive of Canada.
BARLEY O'Toole. IL Summer street.
Portland. native OF Ireland.
! Authime Forth, Gilman street,
| Portland. native Of Canada.
Josnnhat Favreau, Brunswick, ma
| tive Of Canada.
Charles Levesque. Brunswick, ma
tive Of Canada.
Christian Olesen. Jr., 20 Smith
street, Portland, native of Denmark.
Giuseppe Pallotto. q native Of
italy, a wood dealer: Israel Platkin,
clothing store proprietor at 243 Con-
gress street, native Of Russia. and
Samuel Rosen. IS Laurel street,
tailor, native OF Poland. and all
Portland residents, were denied adj
mission because they asked alien ex-
emption from the draft.
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the reason that any improvement on
Elm street must be made at once or
not at all.
A spirit Of co.. operation Is encoun-
tered in approaching the executors
of Miss Clapp's will. Heirs are will
ing to assist in curtailing their hold
ings in this parcel of real estate even
going so far as to carry the city's
bonds for the full amount, payable
$4,000 a year for 80 years.
Plans have been made for a very
fine business block and building OPP
erations are to begin there this year.
First it has seemed advisable to set
tie the problem which appears as
very timely, to widen or not to widen
Elm street as far as Cumberland
avenue.
This order. which was introduced
by Alderman Kelly, contemplated a
wider street as a thoroughfare for
ingress and egress, Monument square
northward. Congress, Middle Fed
eral, Preble and Center streets are
taxed six months in the year to as
semble and distribute the traffic
that centers in the Square Even
now the proposed traffic rules that
the special committee is at work on
find this the big question.
Elm street has been made one
way street, trolley cars have ceased
to run thereon and one side has been
given over to a parking space. Yet
there remains need of wider street
to and from the Square While that
is exactly the condition today, it can
be understood very well that in years
to come, congestion will increase
steadily.
Failure to take advantage Of pre-
vious opportunities to widen one or
more Of these streets in the past has
led to elimination of possibilities on
all except Elm street. This is the last
chance and both the members Of the
city government and Clapp estate
heirs realize this.
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gust think OF it, at seventy-five
years Of age to be made well and
strong again and gain twelve pounds
in weight, but this is exactly what /
did after taking Tanlac. Not only
that feel years younger" said Mrs.
Mary A. Spencer. East St. lifelong
resident of Watertown, N. Y.
For over a year I was in terri
bly, rundown condition and I was so
nervous and restless that many a
night would hear the clock strike
every hour. I was able to eat very
little and lost strength right along.
finally becoming so weak / could
hardly walk from one room to the
other.
ION account Of my age I thought
my declining health was natural, but
Tanlac has proved that / was mis-
taken. I can do all my own house,
work now, sleep all night long, wake
up in the morning feeling refreshed
and just feel fine all the day long
Tanlac can't be praised too much"
Tanlac is sold in Augusta by John
Coughlin and by leading druggists
yeryWhere-AdV
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apr4dlts
MONTVILLE

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hurd and
family ase recovering from influenza
ana are able to be out.
Mrs Stella Robinson has been Ill
ne past week with grip.
Peter Richard Ii gaining from his
recent illness.
II Is reported that Herbert F. Jack.
son has sold the Daniel Sanford farm
ana buildings to Thomas Roberts.
Miss Myrtle Sibley is working In
Albion.
Mrs. A. r. Rayncs, who has been
N'rF III. is gaining.
Joseph Walker is working In Lib
ortv.
stella Robinson expects to begin
mo spring term Of school at Whites
Corner this week.
Herbert Walker OF Freedom u
WORKING for Peter Richard.
Horace Atkinson and son Orono.
VISITED Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Sparrow
IA Freedom oSer Sunday,
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Norway Factories Busy

Norway, April 2.-Manufacturing
plants here are taking on new life.
at least one is being operated day
and night. Two automatic Iathes
have been operated day and night at
the Novelty Turning Co. plant to fill
a large order for certain wooden now
elites.
The c. B. Cummings & Sons Co..
lumber mill is in active operation. A
good supply OF water indicates q long
run. The box factory Is also running
steadily and they have many cords Of
pine and spruce bolts yarded for
summer use.
Samples from the new line Of work
beyond the infant sizes are being
made at the Norway Shoe Co.. with q
market in sight for all the shoes they
can make. This increase in output
will mean installing new machinery.
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Death of John D. Springer,
An Idaho Pioneer and
Builder, Born in Augusta

The death Of John D. Springer, af-
ter lingering illness, on March %,
at his home at "Fairlawn," in South
Boise. Idaho, marked the passing of
one of Idaho's pioneers and builders.
He went to Idaho from Maine Sc years
ago and since that time had been
active in affairs Of both Silver City
and Boise.
Surviving him are his wife, Mrs.
Louisa Springer, his daughter, Mrs.
Alice Read, and two grandchildren.
John Springer Read, five years old,
and Louise N. Read three years; also
enc nephew, DR.. L. l.. Dolliver. and
a niece, Mrs. w. c. Miller, both of
Augusta.
Mr.. Springer's death Is recorded In
an article in the Idaho Statesman of
March 26 last, which read in part as
follows:
He was born in Augusta. Maine,
April q, 1886. He was the son OF
Captain Elisha Springer. one Of the
old-time New England sea captains.
When he was 20 years old he started
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Propose Widening
Portland Street at
Ost of S15O.OOO

Portland, April 3.-Sale OF a large
portion of the Clapp estate lot. Elm
and Congress streets, for $4,000 is
proposed by executors Of the will Of
Miss Mary J. e. Clapp. This offer
has been submitted to the city in
pursuance with an order which
passed both boards of the City Gov
eminent two months ago.
This would slice 10 1-2 feet from
the Elm street side back 102 feet,
then turn at right angles and include
parcel zoo feet farther along the
street and los feet in to the high
school lot.
Residue of the lot would be 90
feet on Congress street and 1O2 feet
on Elm street, sufficient to contain
the business block, seven or eight
stories high, which the executors
contemplate. This would necessitate
demolshing the mansion, Of course.
At a conference Of representatives
Of the estate and the committee on
laying OUT new streets this noon, an
alternative proposition was submit
ted to the owners.
1t provides for sale a strip OF
land on the Elm street side, 10 IL
feet wide and 353 feet long at $3.50
a foot, to amount to $4,000. Pay
ment would continue over a period Of
Fl years.
There remains on the corner Of Elm
street and Cumberland avenue a two
| family brick house and large lot
which the city should own, in general
opinion to admit of any future ex-
| pansion Of the high school. When
purchase of harrington place houses
and lots was perfected several years
| ago to have land enough for the high
! school project, negotiations were
| carried to some extent, seeking &C.
, QUESTION, of the selfsame land that
J is under consideration now.
It was deemed unwise-to buy more
land than was actually, needed and
so the subject is renewed mainly for
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BOOMERS ESCAPE
IN SACO FIRE

Saco, April 3.-Awakened by the po-
lice, 35 roomers at the Vermont House
in the block Of the Saco Water Power
Co. on Factory Island. fed to the
street. some being obliged to grope
their way through dense smoke with
difficulty. when fire broke out in the
block late last night.
The cause of the blaze. which started
in the Greek restaurant on the first
floor and spread rapidly in a few min
utes. is unknown. 1t was soon under
control after the firemen arrived. The
loss will be $500. one-third Of which
is on the restaurant.
The Vermont House occupies the sec
ond floor Of the water coYhpany's block.
of which Mrs. A. C. Alexander is pro-
prietor. and her roomers and others
occupied the third floor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-04

W. s. Spear of Dorchester. Mass, to
Leland s. Plummer. Bath. Mr.. PIum-
mer buys for home. Harvey A. and
Ada May Henderson sold their home
on High street to Delmar D. Smith,
who also buys for a home. Other Bath
transfers were: Margaret e. Temple to
w. Earl Webster; Frank H Yattaw to
Charles L. Douglas; Albert L. Spauld-
ing to Henry T. B. Leeman; Martha
A. Seymour to Moorland Realty Co:
Katherine Bergquest to Martin L. Eerg-
quest.
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Bath Real Estate peaIs

Bath, Me-, April 3.-Real estate in
Bath has commenced to move again
after long dull period. Saturday
seven transfers were recorded st the
register Of deeds office. The more i'm
portant were the sale of the George
Spear house. Drummer street, by Myra
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-04

Mrs Sarah Hayden, superintend-
cnt Of the Augusta General hospital,
returned Saturday evening from
Hyde Park, Mass. where she had
hcen making n few weeks visit with
relatives
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AIbertus D, Norton

The remains of Albertus d. Nor.
ton who died in this city Sunday.
aged G. years. were taken on the
$50 train Monday morning to Farm
ington. where funeral services will
he held and interment made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-04

Mr. and Mrs. Almon w. Sullivan
are the proud parents of a daughter,
born Monday morning. The little
Miss has been named Helen Swift
Sullivan.
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Miss Clara larrabee

Miss Clara Larrabee. aged 30
years, passed away in this city. Mon
day. The remains will be taken to
kcnncbunt tc- interment.
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AUGUSTA LOCALS

Attorney William r. Pattangall
passed a portion Of Monday at Wa
trrllle on legal business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-04

Tho regular meeting of Gen. Phil
sheridan Circle. Ladies' OF the G. A.
H. vii be held, this Tuesday after
noon. 2.30 o'clock, at G.. A. r. hall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-04

Mss Annie Merrill has returned to
hr work ut the II. J. Merrick store
after an absence OF six weeks due to
illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-04

lar bills raised to $50 was the testi-
mony Of police officer James ]. Leon
ard In municipal court today when
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LOCAL NOTICE

Dance at Girls Club Friday. April Z.
.Jc and SIC admission. apr4d1t
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81 Bills Passed to $40

Boston, April 3-That the South
End destrict was flooded with one dol
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-04

Old Folks Dance, Golden Cross
hall tonight. Bigger and better each
Tuesday. Smiths orchestra.
apr4d1ts
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fed to having been neeced rscsntly
by Euised bills. Callow was held IN
$500 bond +.
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MRS. MARY A. SPENCER, Of
AVA Watertown, N. v, aged rs,
who declares she gained fifteen
pounds on Tanlac and feels just
fine all the time. Was in badly
rundown condition.
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Peter Gallow was charged with lar
ceny of 80 by the bill raising method.
Three South End store keepers testi.