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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-26
Claims Webster's
Is PrO.RritiSh

Boston, Sept. 25-On motion of
Councilman Jerry Watson, who
Webster's dictionary on the ground
that it was pro-British the city
council today unanimously passed an
order requesting the trustees Of the
Boston Public library to bar from
their shelves Helen Nicolay's Book
of American Wars"
Watson's order aiming at the elimi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-26
Enaa cement Of Interest

An engagement of unusual inter
est to Augusta people is that of at
torney James l.. Boyle of Waterville
formerly of Augusta. and Miss Ethel
Mildred Parlin Of this city. Mr..
Boyle has been adjutant of the Am
erican Legion. and Miss Parlin acted
as secretary TO the Legion auxiliary.
since organization. Both have host
OF friends in this state
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-26
20 Return to Shops
of B. & A. Under
Recent Agreement

Springfield. Mass, Sept. 25.--MoYe
than 20 of the striking shopmsn of ths
Boston & Albany Railroad returned to
work today in the West Springfield
shops under the recent agreement end
ing the strike. Others will be recalled
as needed. There are said to b .
little less than 200 vacancies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-26
Briggs Wins Consolation Cup

Henry Briggs of this city won the
Consultations cup offered in the sing
les division Of the Augusta Country
Club open tennis tournament, when
he defeated p. Y. Hill in one Of the
fastest and hardest fought battles
seen for years in a beaten division.
The match required five sets to set
tie, and resulted in Briggs being vic
tor by a score of 20, g., SO, So,
6-1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-26
Macomber Playground Notes

For the last special program of the
year. to be held next Saturday at the
playground, Director Hyde has plan
ned hummer" There are to be
races of all kinds. dashes. rabbit
races, ice-cream races. three legged
races, boat races and others to be
announced later. Prizes for the events
will be given and it is expected to
wind mp the season in a "blaze Of
glory"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-26

Miss Bertha Harvey has returned
to her duties at the Children's Home
Society, after a business trip to Cas-
tine and Brunswick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-26

Deputy Marshall William Ccrbett
of the Augusta police force. has re-
turned 10 Augusta after a visit with
his mother at Calais.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-16
Colors of the sea.

Sea colors are generally unstable
Tie beautiful sea-plants that tempt
us in the rock-pools along the shore
lose their bfilliaAcr when takea
from the water. The dying dolphin
shows all the coloTs OF pearls OF
opals, coming and going on his SHIN
mering side The sea itself Is chame-
Icon like in It's changing hues. One
who has ever sat upon the shore and
watched the colors coming and going
upon its surface will find Ii hard TO
tell what is the color of the sea As
a rule, bright green indicates shoal
water, the lighter the tint the more
shallow the depth. Dark blue water
is a sign of great depth. But even
blue water at distance fakes on a
dark green hue. Careful observa-
lions have shown that even in the
deepest water the basal color is some
tint of green. In our own expert
cnee we have observed that when the
lead was thrown in mid ocean, where
the surface color was dark blue. the
plunge revealed fash of brilliant
green In the opening water.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-16
Godfather of the Army.

When the Vermont man, Red
field Proctor. was War Secretary
there was an army regulation mai
Ing IL compulsory on the soldiers 70
attend tattoo rolleall. Tattoo sound
ed at O'Clock and in the simmer,
when the sunset was late, there was
little more than an hour between
dress parade and the next formation.
The result OF this was that the SOL
der han 40 time 70 make call on
his sweetheart or 10 visit tile village
near the garrisc2. Secretary Proc
tor iSsaed an order doing away with
compulsory attendance at tattoo ard
substituted therefor a rule that the
men must be in quarters at IL o'clock
at the latest The change was boon
TO the men and service to diseiD-
line. The oldest men of the United
States army regard Redield Proctor
as 4 sort of godfather to the service
Chicago Post.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-16
CHRISTMAS COMES
Everybody, Especially Parents,
Know What II Is.
Look Ahead and Save for Months &c
Provide Pleasure and Happiness
for Riddles.

xyOU know what Christmas is, says
l Eugene Wood, In the Delineator.
In manner OF speaking, il Is 4 KIND
of sunday, Six days of the week
the ideal set before you is to have
the alarm clock wake YOU; to sobhle
down Your breakfast before you are
thoroughly reused TO rush 20 the shop
and get your oycrallS ON before the
whistle gets done blowing or 10 be
docked an hours time; to work Ike
a mailer ill noon. when you look into
Your duuerpail to see what the Old
lady has put up there for You, aud
warm your coffee ON the Steampipe {;
10 begrudge the time Tor that lunch
con; to lick into your work again till
six O'Clock. wllh the foreman Saunter'
ing NJ and down, watching that YOU
don't take too many drinks OF water,
ar get chip in your eye too often, or
gas too much with the man next You !,
10 get home 80 tired that YOU fall
a>lccp reading the newspaper after
supper-the same thing over again 10.
morrow and the next dry and the next
day aud the next day, all your life
long. That's business.
But Christmas comes along. You
tell your little ones that awful wh0p.
per about Santa Claus and his rein.
deer and they. 70 whom you are the
pattern of trUlhfulnesS stand and lis
ten to you with their jaws hanging
loose and heir eyes looking like hard
boiled eggs with the shells or And
the older ones aid ana abet you in the
deceit. and help the little ones com
pose their sprawllng letter TO Old
Santa. asking for dolls and skates, aud
choo-choo cars and all such eXtraya.
gances, when you ought To he saving
up your money against rainy day.
And YOU skimp yourself of necessary
food 10 buy these follieS, and sit up
nights wasting your strength for the
next day (Which really doesn't belong
10 you, since your boss buys ii and
pays for III, and when III O'Clock,
Christmas eve, comes and you get
TOWN from the chair, having hung up
the last gilt ball or glass peacock, you
are so tuckered you can hardly stand,
But YOU turn out the gas and light the
candles to see how pretty it all looks,
and your wife says: Won't she be
tickled at this! And won't he jump
for joy when he sees that" and you
Put your arm around her, and the
twinkling candles swim before your
sight, and your throat kind Of chokes
you.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-16
News OF the
Churches

ST. Francis Catholic church. Rev,
Casimir Miller, pastor. Masses Mt {
and 10 a. m.
Swedish Methodist Episcopal
church. Prairie street, North Ottawa.
Sunday school at a. III.
st. pa;rick's Catholic church. Rev.
Father hackett, pastor. Low mass at
S u. m. and high mass at $3.50 a. M.
st. Columbia church, Dean Thomas
f. Madden, rector. sunday services at
Z a. m. s n. IN. tcnildrenG mass, . 4,
M and high mass nj 10 q. N.
Trinity Lutheran church. Rev. o.
~. MortveG,, D, y, pastor, Sunday
school at g;45, English service at
l0;t5 a. m.
Zion Evangelical Lutheran church
622 West jefferson street. Rev. H.
II. Hartman, pastor. English sery
ices ct IL a, N. German services II
Il a. IN. Sunday school AZ 9;45 a M
Epworth Methodist Episcopal
church. Rev. Hiram F.. Lawler, pas
tor. Sunday school at $3.50 a. IN; l.
c. Brand, superintendent; special
services at p, IN,
The Salvation Army. Sunday school
at ? p. M; Y. p, l.. meeting AZ 6;l5:
Sreat Salvation meeting at 1880
Meeting Monday, Wednesday and
Thursday nights NJ 7:l5 All vel
come; good music and singing.
Madison Street Evangelical church
Rev Howard a. Kramer, pastor. "a!
illinois avenue $3.50. Sunday school
August Ledrich, superintendent
.O:S0, preaching service: 6;45. young
peoples meeting; gao. evening ser
mon: the morning service will bt
German on the second and fourth
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-16
Sundays of each month. Everybody

Sundays of each month. Everybody
welcome.
First Church of Christ, Scientist.
ll6 West Lafayette street. Sunday
school ut $3.50 a. m, Morning service
al l0:i5, Topic, Us the Universe, In.
cluGiag Man, Evolved by Atomic
torce|' Testimonial meeting Nodncs.
day evening Gt o'clock, The public
is cordially invited TO attend these
meetings, The reading room Is open
every afternoon except Sundey from
until !,
Illinois Avenue Evangelical church
corner Illinois avenue and Leland
street. Sunday school Ct $50 o'cloc&
First Methodist Episcopal church.
Hiram L, I.awlcr. pastor. sunday
school at 9,45 Il, m. Warren Clad
feltcr. superintendent. Morning wor,
ship at la:i5 o'clock. Epwor.h
League at G:30 y. IN.
First Congregational church. cor
ner OF Columbus and Jackon streets,
William s. Whnsitt minister. 903 Pau
street. John @. Schumacher, super.
lntendent church school. Miss Elsit
iuuESoH superintendent JunloT NHIls'
ttan Eadeavor. Mrs. Arnold r. Viii
son. organist. Mrs. George =, Fisher,
solclst. Church school at 9.i5 a. m.
Efficient teachers, graded lessons,
classes for all. Morning worship at
l0:+5 O'clock Subject "A Worth
While Religion Special music; an
them b. junior choir solo by Mrs.
Fisher
Presbyterian Church. Sunday school
at 9:+5 a. nj. Morning worship st
10 o'clock, Young peoples meeting
at IS p. N.
Fist Baptist Church, jefferson and
Columbus streets. George c. Fctter,
minister. Church school at GA 0. m.
Alfred RabeEstein, superintendent
Morning worship at II o'clock Young
Peoples society at $50 p. NJ. Union
services at 1880 at the tabernacle,
Christ Episcopal Church. SUNDAY
school at 9:4j u. III. Morning prayer
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-16

Mrs. NJ. De Forest was guest OF
honor at party given last evening
al her home on Sycamore street, by
the Young Peoples society of the
Baptist church The affair was a
complete surprise 20 Mrs. De Forest
Early in the evening fourteen guests
arrived. all OF whom had been sun
day school pupils of the guest of hon.
or. and brought with them delicious
supper. The affair was given in ap
probation of the work that Mrs. DE
Forest had done for the young PEG
pie. A pleasant evening was enjoy
ed by all, after which the supper was
served. Late in the evening all de.
parted having spent delightful,
time.
{, . {,
Thirty guests were present at the
weiner roast held last evening by
the Maccabees. at their club rooms.
Il was a very delightful affair and all
enjoyed social evening. At $3.50
a delicious supper was served and
the remainder of the evening was
spent at game sand music,
:: - /.
Mrs Joseph Megaflin and Mrs. John
Hanifen will be hostesses at the reg
ular weekly card party to be held at
the Boat club Monday evening. All
members are invited to attend
= + +
The regular meeting OF the World.
Wide Guild OF the Baptist church, was
held last evening at the church with
thirty members in attendance. At $50
q delicious supper was served follow
de by the usual transaction OF bust
ness A social time was enjoyed by
all Miss Hazel was chairman of the
affair.
:, {, y
The regular Saturday evening stag
party will be hel dat the oBat Club
this evening for the men. These af-
fairs haze proven very popular during
the past few months and are always
well attended. All members are in
vited.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-16
WHISKY BANDITS
RAID PEORIA BOOZE
PLANT UNDER FIRE.
THIEVES G EFT 5000 GALLONS
WHILE GUARD EMPTIEs GUN
AT THEm-THEFT COMMITTED
IN MIDST OF FEDERAL IN
CURRY OF OTHER RAIDS.

Peoria, Dec. 16-ln the face OF In
sestigation by state and federal au'
thorities into the recent attacks on
Pekin distilleries, thieves last night
raided the Corning Distillery here
and escaped under the fire with an
estimated total of 5000 gallons OF
bonded liquor.
A call came to the police early last
night that thieves were heard tun'
neling into the warehouse, where
more than 100000 gallons of seven
year-old whisky is in process OF trans
fer from barrels into bottles. lnves'
tigation disclosed no one near.
EARLY this morning when police
hgain responded to q hurry call. they
arrived in time to hear fussillade
Of shots, and found the Waterman.
James Taylor, standing with smok'
ing revolver in his hand. Taylor
said he discovered the men while on
his rounds, and that they had drop
ned part OF their loot and fired at
him as they fed. He returned the
fire as they jumped into waiting
automobile and sped southwark.
Three arrests have been made as
o result OF resent raid BY twenty
armed men on the Globe Distillery.
at Pekin. An alleged confession by
one of the prisoners barred a liquor
ring, according to federal agents.
Used Code.
Chicago. Dec t6.-What is believed
To be bootleggers' protective assoei-
alton, controlled by prominent attor.
neys and backed by secure financial
resources. was uncovered yesterday
BY District Attorney Charles F. Clyne
when one of the alleged members
was arrested
The club is known as the
HB-Ellers," taken from the word
"bootleggers, and each member is
given protection by attorneys who
claim TO be able TO "fx" cases in the,
Federal Building. it is said.
Prisoners Name Withheld.
The name OF the member held in /
federal custody 10y the district at
torney is being withheld pending in
vestigation.
The membership card, an engraved
affair that resembles a banknote,
states that, for $50 initiation fee, the
whenever arrested need only
call the headquarters OF the club and
he will be given the services of an
attorney who will obtain his imme-
date release on $4,000 bond, and
pending the hearing will try to FIX"
the case, There is no name on the
card, only code number is the
Identification OF the member, Mr.. !
Clyne said.
According to federal Information,
the protective club members make a
specially OF delivering liquor by au-
tDmobile and have an elaborate sys-
tenn OF telephone ordering whereby
the kind of liquor and the amount is
mentioned only by code. The tele-
phone lines go through a switchboard,
which is listed under legitimate
business name and covers up the
office Of the club.
Efforts are being made to learn
the names of the attorneys retained
by the organization and the officers
in charge,
According to District Attorney |
Clyne. the club has been in secret |
operation for some time.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-16
Various Species OF Mint.

There are L. species OF mint grow.
INK in America. The most important
are the spenrmint or garden mint, used
IN mint sauces, and for havoring chew.
ing gum; peppermint, with which pep
permit candy IL favored, and men
thol prepared; nennyroyal, used In
medicine; and bergamot. whose lemon
scented leaves give a fragrant oil.
much used in perfumes.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-16
Words Four csscendants,

The Latin word discus, small,
round metal plate, hns become the
English dish; in France the word be.
came deis, from which we yet dais;
the Italians made the word desco, from
which we get desS, Scientists made
the word disc out nf The original Latin.
-Four descendants lrpm the ono Latin
word. II
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-16

Ana. Serge with braid trimming
would be good for this model. 1t is
nice also for com binations of ma
terial. The collar. vest and skirt
panel eould be of plain goods, with
the other portions OF striped, plaid
or figured material.
The Pattern is cut in 3 Sizes: II.
IA and IG years. A II year size re-
quires "A yards OF IS inch mate
rial s.a
Pattern mailed to any address on
receipt of l5c in silver or stamps.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-16

4 One Of the most interesting features.
pr Manila industrial life is the wonder
ful skill Of its women lapidaries and
gem settlers, whose tastes aud work
manship have far surpassed the pow
ers Of the men.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-16
Halls Catarrh Medicine

Those who are IN run down" condi-
ton will notice that Catarrh bothers
them much more than when they are in
good health. This fact proves that while
Catarvh Is q local disease, il is greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions.
HALLS CATAISRH MEDICINE con-
sists of an Ointment which Quickly
Relieves by local application, and the
Internal Medicine. a Tonic, which assists
in improving the General Health.
Sold by druggists for over 70 Years.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-16
Hard Road for Ruined Man.

1T Is not poverty so much as pre-
tense that harnesses ruined man
the struggle between a proud mind
md all empty purse-the keeping up
n hollow show that must soon come
TO an end.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-16
The Intruder.

A large dog attended motion.p'c-
tuir thcater al Ann Aybor the other
night and ay Gu tie Aoor, watching
the show quietly and inielllgcElly. not
once reading II cnp;ioo alou6.-- Detrois,
News.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-16

Mistrust the man who finds every
hing GOOD, tie man who finds every-
Thing rNii, and Still more tie man who
Is Indifferent TO everything. --Lavater.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-16

ID BIG LEAGUE TEAMS
PICK TRAINING PLACES

New York. Dec. 16.-Compilation OF
list OF the places where major league
teams will train next year uncovers
the fact that only the Philadelphia
Athletics in the American and st
Louis in the National League have not
made up their minds. The fourteen
others are destined for the following
towns.
American League.
New York. New Orleans.
Cleveland. Lakeland Fla
Washington. Tampa, Fla.
Boston. Hot Springs. Ark.
Chicago. Seguin, Texas.
Detroit. Augusta, Ga.
st. Louis. Mobile, Ala
National League.
Boston, ST. Petersburg. Fla.
Brooklyn. Clearwater. Fla.
Philadelphia. Leesburg Fla.
Cincinnati. Mineral Wells, Texas.
Pittsburgh. Hot Springs Ark.
Chicago, Catalina Island, Cal.
New York, San Antonio. Texas.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-16
Churches for Deaf.

Deaf persons are 10 have special
churcheS in Germany, with telephones
between The pulpit and the pews.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-16

aud sermon at l0:N O'CLOCK. Rev.
Hugh MacWhorter viii have charge
OF tho service, fN
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-08-04
Strike Discussed BY Cabinet.

WASHINGTON, Aug. a. Mem.
bers of President Harding's cabi-
net took to today's meeting reports
on the coal and rail strikes as gath
cred by their respective depart
ments. The session, it was indicat.
ed, was given over almost wholly
to discussion of the situation in
the two industries.
Secretary Hoover announced that
distribution of coal by the fed
emergency control had already
completed their plans.
Attorney General Daugherty, on
arriving at the White House for
the cabinet session SAID he had
authorized appointment of num-
Der Of deputy marshals for duty in
the vicinity of Des Moines where,
according to reports received by
the Department of Justice disor-
ders have occurred in connection
with the railroad strike.
Secretary Weeks announced he
had received kilograms from the
officials of striking shopmen deny.
ing that strikers were returning to
work in large numbers as has been
claimed by some railroad execu-
tives. All Of the cabinet members
received with great qualification
the information that conference
would be held tomorrow to en-
deavor to settle the strike on the
Southern Railway.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-08-04
MEN USE STRE q
Continued from page ones

:
Mayor Conaway learned that she
was i'll and that combining her i'm
the city jail for ten days would
probably greatly aggravate hersil1-
ness she was released upon her
promise to stay off the streets@at
night. sssssist1
A charge of violating the traffic
laws. lodged against Frank De1igatsi
to by Policeman EakIe was Dismiss
ed by Mayor Conway Deligattf
contended that he did mot know
that he was violating the ord finance
when he stopped his car, in Mere:
dith street for few minutes as he;
did not leave the car. He was chargS
ed with blocking traffic. was
his first appearance, andythe may
or let him go.
Joe Ross and John Nicholetch@oE
Water street staged a free for AMI
fight on that thorofare last night
q Policeman Carlow stopped the
fight and took the combatants to
the city Jail. This morning Ross
drew alfine of $40 and costs and
Nicholitch was let off with a fine
of 81 and costs. The men paid ana;
were released.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-08-04

M. P. Church on Sunday evening at
O'Clock.
Group No. 4. J. NJ. Co1ebank,
leader, will motor to Hundred for
an afternoon service at 3 O'Clock.
The entire group with the assis-
lance OF. some talented musicians
will participate in the program and
a large audience has been assured
them by the local church people.
The members OF the group will
take their families with them and
stop at some point on the return
journey to partake of basket sup
per.
Group No. s. c. c. Denham, lead
er, will handle two important as
signments. They will conduct evan
gelistical services at Everson and
Middleton on Sunday evening at
the same hour.
Group No. 6, S. o. Feaster. lead
er will assist in the dedication OF
the Victor Chapel on Rooms Run
on Sunday afternoon, and will also
conduct an evangelistic service at
the Worthington Christian church
on Sunday evening.
The next regular business meet
ing of the club will be held on Mon
day evening at the Y. M. C. A.
Building.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-08-04

that thew @o1 Mrs: sWil1iam g:
Brown inssTuesdayss primary was
nothing short OF asst nishing and
!conc1ud es by saying
ThisS means that West Virginia
will continue 90 have women can
didates for high offices. Possibly
Mrs. Brown will try again If she
does not there will be others, en-
couraged by her splendid race at
the polls on Tuesday. It is only a
question of time until we have West
Virginia women in; high offices.
The handwriting is on the wall
Poor Deacon Jones.
Lynn Kirkland. writing in the
Charleston Mail, says it was no
trouble counting the vote received
by Deacon Jones in Charleston. In
fact Lynn may be trying to get fun
ny with the Deacon in the follow
ing paragraph:
Deacon Jones' votes were soon
counted and 1t was known definitely
early in the evening that he had
been defeated for the Republican
nomination for United States sena.
tor. It was not learned who cast
the other vote for the Charleston
aspirant."