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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-22
STATE HOUSE
Mex. meeting Of counc Friday

sure on the anthracite market and
will tend to keep down prices. The
anthrac cite market is an artificial
one and our people should learn to
use substitutes for it. Every house
holder should use as much wood as
possible and burn oil and gas in
stoves to tide over the first part Of
the winter.
Mr.. Lane will return to Augusta
on Friday To report to Governor BaX-
ter in person.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-22
Mrs. Althea G. Quimby,
President w. G. T. U.
North Berwick Maine.

Please extend my greetings to
members of w. c. T. L. in convention
assembled and assure them that while
Governor l shall continue to impress
upon the citizens of State the need
Of more general observance Of and
respect for law especially our proh-
bitory laws. | believe the next Legs-
lature should amend some of our laws
50 those who evade them may not es-
cape on technicalities and that Jail
sentences should be imposed on all
violators of our prohibitory laws for
only in this way can they be made to
realize the seriousness of their Of
fences.
PERCIVAL p. BANTER,
Governor Of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-22


them for days Afterwards. As
over 10 million bottles Of DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin are sold
a year. large proportion of the
people of this country must be-
ieve that this mild vegetable
compound is the proper remedy
for them, and SO it is. No need
to take salt waters and powders
that dry up the blood; coal-tar
drugs in candy form that produce
skin eruptions, or calomel that
salivates. These drugs are heroic
measures, over-effective, weak
ening and gripping.
The best constipation remedy
is the one that moves the bowels
without shock to your system.
and such a one is DR.. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin. 1t is q vegetable
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-22

corresponding period last year, an in
crease of S393,90900.
The following figures given out at
the automobile bureau Of the Depart
ment of State shows a comparison of
the business done for the years 1921
and 1922:
REGISTRATIONS AND LICENCES
TO SEPT. 20, 1921
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-22

pated, and then
avoid it. IL con-
stipation persists
in spite Of all
their efforts they
take the mildest.
most easily toll
Grated laxative
obtainable, and
not q drastic
-I..~sL.s $1,000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-22

Capt. Osgood A. Gilbert Il Il "a
street. Boston. formerly ~ Ba'tl
ship broker, denied on the wiir
stand Tuesday in the hearing bsl
United states Commissioner Hi'
that he took part in tho ait'
smuggling 81 LOCO gallons - aleri
into New York Harhor on the Soi
er Korona. rs alleged in the .nda
ment charging Gilbert and olls
with conspiracy 10 defraud the "
ed states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-22

talon, 103rd Inf, Dexter. Sept. 10;
Company NJ, 1o3rd Inf. Bangor, Sept.
90; Medical Detachment, 103rd Inf,
Bangor, Sept. 20; Headquarters Co.
End Battalion, 103rd Inf, Pittsield,
Sept. 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-22
Receipts From Automobile
Registration Fees S39S,9O9;
Increase Over Same Period II

Since the first Of the present year
to date the state of Maine has re-
ceived the sum of S1,3SO,44S.'o Al
automobile registration fees as
against the sum Of S9S1.154.'5 lof Tue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-22

HE public is constantly be-
= coming more discriminating
in its choice Of things. Those
subject TO constipation try 10
learn what makes them consti-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-22
Governor Baxter Wires
w. C. T. L. Head Stands For
Strict Enforcement Dry Law

Governor Baxter sent the following
telegram to the W. 2. T. L. conven-
ton, assembled at North Berwick,
Thursday:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-22
CHINA

sol TH-The g. y. Trinity lt'
will bc held NJ Friends Church 81
China Sunday. Sept. sith az 70
NJ. All G. T.. workers please atit'
Picnic lunch. coffee served by
entertaining &. l., society.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-22
Fred Millay

Fred Millav passed away at
home Sept. 10th. after an illness
several weeks. Mr.. Millay was n
Of pleasing personality and had nd
friends. He was a member ~ LID
lodge. No. III. r. y NJ, and Atbl'
Chapter, No. -. o. + :. The b--
service was held at his home 81
4th. Rev. II. w. Abbott officat'
Liberty lodge attended in n hodr
torment was IN the S!mmonds lt
Union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-22

Mr.. and Mrs Walter Young. '
are working In Augusta. pass.
few days In town recently.
Or. and Mrs. e. y Holt lc't s.
day for a Two weeks rest IN Hlr
den.
Charles Eagl,y moved last VI
from the Mathcuc's house into
Wentworth home. owned by Wa
Young.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-15
SALT FORK RIVER
BRIDGES ARE OUT
Stream Is Highest This Year
and Only Efforts Of
Citizens Prevented
Huge Losses.

BLACKWELL, Okla.-Reports from
Lamont state that three bridges over
the salt Fork river near there washed
out Friday when the river went out OF
it's banks reaching the highest stage
this year.
The bridge over the Lamont-Salt Fork
road; the one on the north and south
Hockaday road from Nardin TO Billings,
and a bridge three miles west of Salt
Fork were all reported out. All rail
road bridges withstood the flood but
all highway traffic must detour either
TO Tonkawa on the east sr Pond Creek
on the west, according to the report
Water rose to within three feet OF the
floor Of the Tonkawa bridge. which
was saved by efforts Of large number
Of citizens working all day TO keep
timbers and drifts from lodgings against
it. The river is reported again within
its banks and falling.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-15
LONDON TINES
LAUDS HARVEY
FOR HIS WORK
Has Bent Energies 70 Dispel
Illusions Even at Risk Of
Hurting Feelings, Re-
view Asserts.

LONDON.-The Times prints a spe-
eial article reviewing the first years
work Of George Harvey as American
ambassador at the court Of st. James,
paying tribute to his efforts to smooth
away existing misunderstandings be-
tween England and America, and re
calling his many public speeches in
which, says the article, "he bent his
energies to dispel illusions even at the
risk Of hurting feelings, and stating
fundamental facts which could not be
ignored, and he had TO be reckoned
with in dealing with the American peo-
pie"
Thanks to his untiring efforts" the
article continues, "Anglo-American re
lations have steadily improved until,
at the present moment there is no ques-
ton in dispute or argument between
TIE two countries. Ambassador Harvey
has acted throughout as the Interpreter
of President Harding, the success OF
whose policy has been greatly instru-
mental in assuring"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-15
THIRD ARREST
IN BOND CASE
made SATURDAY
Adair County Treasurer Is
Also Facing Charges; Al
legged Liberty Bonds
Were Traded.

OKLAHOMA Y-Tom L. Green,
president of the Green Construction
Company was arrested Saturday and
taken to Stillwell with Charles Ripley
and w. G. Green, members Of his com.
pany. where he is charged with partici-
patton In an alleged bond embezzlement,
II was said Saturday by Attorney Cen
eral John r. Short.
Warrants for the arrest Of the trio
together with w. W. Wright. county
treasurer of Adair county, were issued
Thursday. Green. Ripley and Jenkins
are residents Of this city The charges
against the men grew out Of the al.
legged echanging OF public securities
OF Adair county In the form Of liberty
bonds, for public improvement bonds
OF Buffalo. and Pershng, alleged 10 be
worthless.
Bond OF $4,000 for Green and his
associates was agreed upon by th,
county attorney Of Adair county after
conference with the attorney general
Il was said
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-15
KLANSMEN GIVE BILLY
SUNDAY $50 AND LETTER.

RICHMOND, Ind.-The Rev. William
Sunday, evangelist, preaching in a tab
ernacie here Sunday, was interrupted
by twelve persons clad in the regalia
OF the Ku Klux Klan and presented
with an envelope containing $50 and a
note explaining that the money was "a
little token Of appreciation Of the good
work that you and your associates are
dong in perpetuating the tenets Of the
Christian religion throughout the ma
tfop
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-15

Too many people are wishing their
marriage licenses would expire.
Only thing Wall Street farmers raise
are prices.
China fell for a shell game-war.
Elinor Glyn says boys obey flappers
like dogs. That's puppy love.
SOMETIMES TT LOOKS AS IF
THEY TAX EVERYTHING EXCEPT
THEIR JUDGMENT.
Dandelions are in bloom and noses
viii be later
United they stand, divided they
fan" IS shown In Misunderstanding pat
riots gives as pat riots.
What the world needs is a wireless
hook.up for a dress.
In Africa, brides are paid for on the
instalhnent plan. Same here.
Fly paper doesn't draw as many flies
as limousines do friends.
Our idea Of bad luck is "A woman
being tried for killing her husband
and three old maids on the jury.
when q man isn't sure OF himself,
that makes ii unanimous.
NOTHING TlCKLES a MOSQUITO
MORE THAN a PAIR or SILK
. STOCKINGS.
In Germany, women can't be Judges
In America, they can't be otherwise.
a picnic Is no picnic when II rains
Prince Of Wales win be made Knigh
OF the Thistle. Sounds like something
10 blow about.
a soft answer turneth away wrath
but "a soft head draws II.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-15
B0BBED HAIR MAIDS
NO GOOD AS SQUAWS

LAKE GENEVA, Wis. - Bobbed
hair has proved an obstacle to
sponsors Of the Lake Geneva his
torlcal pageant which is to be pre-
sented May 2S. Hundreds of girls
are to represent Indian maidens
but most Of the neighboring girls
have bobbed hair and research has
failed 70 reveal historical reference
10 Indians with abbreviated hisuite
adornment. Fifty per cent OF the
hign school girls assigned parts in
the pageant have been rejected be-
cause OF this, and now whenever n
girl applies for a part the first re-
quisite is that she have long
treSsCs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-15

CAMBRIDGE. Mass,-tIarvard de.
feated Yale In their annual track and
field meet In the stadium Saturday nf'
ternoon. The point score was. liar.
ward 70 and 1915; Yale 81 216. Billie
purke, Uarvard's star runer, won the
one mile run handily and then came
back TO win the $50 yard dash.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-15
BRITTON AND LEONARD ARE
MATCHED FOR FIGHT

NEW YORK.-Jack Britton, welter-
weight champion. and Benny Leonard
lightweight champion, Were matched
Friday for bout to be fought about
June !. The promoters reserved the
right to make It l2 round no-decision
affair for the Jersey City arena or a
l5.round decision match ut the New
York Velodrome.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-15

WASHINGTON.--The Prairie. Indi.
ana, Buckeye aud Northern Pipe Line
companies are required under an Inter
state Commerce Commission decision
Just issued to accept minimum issues Of
ten thousand barrels from oil wells In
Kansas. Oklahoma and Texas, fO.
pumping 10 Franklin and Lacy sta.
tion, both n Pennsylvania.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-15

HOT SPRINGS, Ark.-Formal sug.
gestion Of II merger between the United
Brethren church and the Methodist
Episcopal church. South was made by
bishop II. II. Fout Of Indianapolic. IN
an address here. before the nineteenth
quadrennial general conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal church. South
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-15
HAVERSTRAW

HAVERSTRAW. n. Y. - Twenty
state troopers were ordered into iiay.
erstraw Friday, to guard the tow
against threatened outbreaks Of 1000
negroes who are ON strike In the 81
brick plants here. II Is expected NOR,
troopers will arrive from Albany ant
Troy this morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-15
REACHED FOR DOLL; DROWNED.

CHICAGO.--Eleanor Brocker two
years old. was drowned in a barrel CON
tanning foot Of water late Friday
when she lost her balance in reaching
for u doll.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-16
My Marriage Problems
Adele Garrson's New Phase Of
Revelations of Wife
Copyright 1871. ~ Newspaper SERVES. Mo-

out my hand to him, knew that il !
did not, tho teasing devil which looked
from his eyes would never have given
up its purpose TO compel the handshake.
As . Quotor-"
II my father and Lillian had been
the only persons present | would have
made an issue OF wills upon the trlfiing
incident, so strong was the antagonism
this particularly lordly manner OF Allen
brakes always rouses in me. But ION
Chester had never seen Mr.. Drake be-
fore, and he was stranger TO our CIR
Gle. II would be r,ldeness 10 guest te
carry on so silly contest. Besides
Ny introspection ended suddenly, fol
Mr.. Drake, instead OF shaking my hand
drew it upward and bent his head
toward it as il to kiss it in old-worlt
fashion. With an adroit twist slipped
| it out of his grasp and left him abruptly
for Lillian's side. From this vantag'
point saw him look quickly not at me
but at the face of young Mr.. Chestc
standing opposite, and staring at hin
with something primitive, challenging II
his gaze.
That Lillian noticed the oddly an
tagonistic exchange of glances betweel
the polished man OF the world and tn
boyish young ex-soldier / was sure, TO
she spoke quickly and decisively..
Come folks, let's sit at the feet 0
Gamahcl," she bowed prettily to m.
father, "and get this business out OF tn
way before Katie comes down. Here
Allen, stand at my right hand and hol
the bridge with me"
"As q quoter of poetry, you're wor
derful crocheter," be told her with
provocative drawl,' but he obeyed be
, taking the chair she indicated.
IF you'll just bring those chidrs owe
, this way, Chester" she went on. Than
you"
| Whether by accident or not her q
rangement left q chair for me next
that of young Mr.. Chester. But instes
of taking it, / went unobtruslvely to II
! father, drew low chair close TO hlY
and sat down in it, with Lillian on n
| other side / did not look at either VI
: Chester or Mr.. Drake as did so, but
r caught comprehending CLEAN, mockil
| in Lillian's eyes which made me mo
| uncomfortable.
u The next instant my fathers har
touched my shoulder in protectin
: understanding clasp, and put my har
up to his caressing fingers with a fes
& ing that no petty annoyance could rea'
! me as long az he was there.
d TO be continued)
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-16
Watch Your Step, Boy
BY DOROTHY DIX
The Worlds Highest Paid Woman Writer.
Copyright, 1922, by Mcclure News paper Syndicate

the stroke oar in family always does
the bossing
The bathing girl is tantalizing and
delightful little thing. You float her,
and you get bewitched, and say silly
things about mermaids. Go slow,
brother. Life is spent on dry land. You
want somebody who will be duck on
earth as well as in the water.
The girl who gathers wild flowers is a
sweet, sentimental little thing, but before
you invite vine to wreathe around you,
consider the fact whether your salary
justifes the ornament.
Give wide path, unless you mean
business, to the girl who delights in fish
ing. Fishing is waiting game. 1t re-
quires tact, patience, nice skill but the
girl who can land trout never fails
to hook the man she is after. You may
nibble at the bait and play with the
hook, but sooner or later you will &c
under.
The girl with book is only dangerous
to certain types of men. Fools will pass
her by, but to the intelligent man oil
sympathetic taste she is so much Of q
menace she ought to be required to weal
a red lantern around her neck. The mar
who reads sentimental poetry, or warm
romance aloud to a woman under 8
green tree, or by the still waters, does SC
at his peril.
Widows have all times and seasons fol-
their own. They are probably no more
dangerous in the summer than at any
other time of the year, but when a mar
acquires the habit Of taking nice Ions
strolls in the twilight with one, con6dins
his secret sorrows and aspirations to he
as the waves beat across the beach, hi:
guardian angel shuts up the shop anc
goes out of business.
The athletic girl is nice. chummy
sort OF girl, little given to sentiment
and she is the seasons preferred risk
Still, bear in mind that Cupid is Otter
a caddy for the golf game, and the lonl
thours' on the links make kind of com
radeship that is easily mistaken for love
Beware of the hammock girl on moon
light nights. The homeliest girl on eartl
looks like an angel on moonlit nigh
on vine shaded veranda. Any man
young or old, married or single, will max
love to woman in a,hammock, land tn
only safe course under the circumstance
is to go and sit in the hotel Office in tn
full glare Of the deadly, prosaic electri
light.
Also fight shy of the summer widow
She generally has large robust husban
who doesn't understand affection, and
is always so unpleasant to argue ques
tions with that sort OF person.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-16

mustache; tinted glasses, slight infrna-.
ity of speech. Was dressed when last
seen. in black frock-coat faced with
silk, black waistcoat, gold Albert chain,
and gray Harris tweed trousers, with
brown CATERS over elastic-sided boots.
Known to have been employed in an
Office in Leadenhall Street. Anybody
bringing" etc, etc.
THAT will do" said Holmes. "As to
the letters" be continued, glancing over
them, they are very co monplace.
Absolutely no clew in them to MIR.
Angel, savd that the quotes Balzac once.
There is ont remarkable point, however,
which will 10 doubt strike you"
"They are typewriter" | remarked.
mot only that, but the signature is
typewriter. Look at the neat little
'Hosmer Angel at the bottom. There is
date, YOU see, but no superscription
except Leadenhall Street, which is
rather vague. The point about the
signature is very suggestive-in fact,
we may call it conclusive.
'Of what?" =.
"My dear fellow, is it possible youl do
not see how strongly it bears upon the
CASE"
II cannot say that / do, unless il
were that he wished to be able to deny
his signature if An action for breach OF
promise were instituted"
mo, that was not the point. How
ever, l shall write two letters, which
should settled the matter. One Is to q
firm in the city, the other is to the
young lady's stepfather, Mr.. Widinbank,
asking him whether he could meet US
here at six o'clock tomorrow evening
1t is Just as well that we should dc
business with the male relatives. Ano
! now, doctor, we can do nothing until
the answers to those letters come, sc
we may put our little problem upon the
shelf for the interim"
/ had had so many reasons to believe
in my friends subtle powers OF reason
ing, and extraordinary energy IN action
that / felt that he must have some sole
grounds for the assured and easy de
meanor with which he treated the sin
gular mystery which he had been called
upon to fathom. Once only had
known him to fail, in the case of the
King of Bohemia and Of the Irene Adlel
photograph; but when / looked back t.
the weird business Of the Sign of -Four
and the extraordinary circumstance
connected with the Study in Scarlet,
felt that it would be strange tangl,
indeed which he could not unravel
/ left him then, still putting at hi.
black clay pipe, with the conviction tina
when / came again on the next eve
ming I would find that he held in hi
hands all the clews which would lead VI
to the identity of the disappearing
bridegroom of Miss Mary Sutherland
(To be continued)
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-16
The Sandman Story
BY Abby Phillips Walker

Copyright 1922. by tho Wheeler Syndicate. Inc N. Y
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-16
HOW ALLEN DRAKE CON.
TRIVED TO GET HIS OWN WAY

To all appearances Allen Drake had
not moved muscle since l had entered
the room. With his long, womanish
but undcniably beautiful eyelashss al,
most yelling his keen eyes, he stood
erect, yet with the curious effect
of languid Incidence which he always
affects. As l approached him | had the
cerie feeling OF one attempting con-
versation with a statue. And for a
long, rude second after l bad greeted
him he neither moved nor spoke. ..
Then, just as curtain is drawn swift
ly up from before stage setting, ne
lifted his eyelids and saw sardomc
gleam OF mockery in his brilliant. eyes.
"Your kindness is too overwhelming:
miladi," he drawled. II feel suftocated
in so warm and flnmboyant q welcome;
BY the way, just in passing as IT we're, .
he stressed the banal phrases, might
inquire il the fair and goodly youth op,
posite broke any bones in your hand
when he clssped it just now?"
He made the outlandish inquiry. with
so unmoved face, so matter-of-fact Q
manner, that involuntarily / took the
bait and replied Indignantly:
"Whyl What do you mean?"
An unholy mirth danced in his eyes fol
q second, then fed as he drawled hi
answer.
A Mocking Conversation.
'I am so relieved to hear it. feared
the hand had been disabled, but | sex
there must be some other reason 70
your penurious attitude concerning it.
trust that it is not"
/ interrupted him ruthlessly, for
knew that he was capable Of keeping u
his nonsense indefinitely if it so suite
his hooking mood, and Twas psychicall
conscious Of Lillian's amused eyes an
of Tom Chester's wondering ones fxe
upon me.
"If all this rmarole is because
haven't shaken hands with your"
Marvellous penetrationl Wonderf,
deductionp he interrupted softly.
"Tn tell you now" | went on as if
had not heard him, although was fur
: ously conscious that the. tell-tale cole
: was creeping into my cheeks, that
really thought you were asleep when
spoke to you, and ! hated TO startle yo
by offering you my hand =,
II "T'm awake now" he retorted signii
cantly
II VERY WE'LL" I swept him a mockir
Il little curtesy, to make the belated han'
Il shake appear less conspicuous, and he