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The Monmouth inquirer., 1922-03-16

him was somewhat singular. He screw
ed up his mouth in a ludicrous man
ner and emitted sound that was a
cross between a baby's crow of de-
light and the screech of peacock.
IT'S excruciating!" be cried. when
fun He sobered suddenly. "Aw-I
say! One teeny-weeny peek at the
slips, what?"
Fitzhugh showed him the l o U's
and he nodded his head brightly. Then
his mirth overcame him second time
and he went off into another peal Of
delight.
"Oh, but I'll relish thisI" he gasped,
wiping a tear from his fishy eye.
It'll be frightful fun. Think O. my be-
ing responsible for dreadful beah
like you from heaven knows what
wild country! Imagite."
While Fitzhugh sat watching him in
critical silence Flanagan entered and
announced several callers.
"Ask 'em to toddle right in. Buttah-
fly-and for heavens sake don't look
so dreadfully like sheep. Buck up!"
Then turning to Fitzhugh: '1ll try
you on my friends-what?" He smiled
prettily.
Il suppose can stand it."
The four or five young men who
entered were for the most part Of Ar
ties stripe. They were flaccid. listless,
seemingly consumed with ennui and
weary of the world. They talked Ian
guidly of tailors and different makes
of motor cars. They expressed luke
warm preferences for certain brand
of cigarette, or particular kind OF
mixed drink. None had any Individual
ity but all were cut from the same
pattern. They wore the same sort OF
clothes, had the same sort of express
sions, talked the same sort of twaddle.
They were as much alike as so many
straw dummies.
But one incident occurred to break
the boredom of Fitzhugh-who sat lis
tening to their inanities in disgust
and reflecting that he would thrash
tie lot of them if needful in ten min
utes-and that was when Artie jump
ed suddenly to his feet as though
hornet had stung him. and excusing
himself with a great show of excite
ment. rushed into his BEDROOM from
which he returned holding one hano
behind him mysteriously-
1--WE tremendous surprise he an
nounced impressively. "Guess, every
body!"
Nobody could.
"There! See that!',- he brought his
hand swiftly in front Of him and held
up before his staring guests a small
pearl handled revolver.
"Don't shooti, cried two brothers.
feigning to dodge behind their chairs;
and, "Why, it's Artie's pop gum" ex-
claimed another. 1.-THE one that was
stolen"
IT'S really most extraordinary"
said Artie earnestly. "You all rememr
bah-all except Fitzhugh. OF course
my dreadful adventuah two years
ago. This however, is not the same re-
volvah-yet so nearly identical that no
one but myself could tell it from the
original. Mine was made In france
and had the makah's initial on the
triggah. This. evidently. was made IN
Germany. because" boastful OF his
acumen-r found Herman Schmitz.
Berlin, on the handle"
ssWhen did it come?' asked some
body.
To-day. Not two hours ago. 1t was
In q plain box. no printing. and the
boy who brought it-stoopid goati-
, knew nothing. Ny efforts to worm
the truth from him failed miserably.
But hsten!" He tapped his temple
with a great display of cunning. I've
a lovely scheme. know how can
catch the robbaw-"
Continued Next Week.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1922-03-16
A.> M.. Quite Slow

The shy young man had been calling
o. the sweetest girl In the world for
many moons, but. being bashful. his
suit progressed slowly. Finally she
decided 1t was Mp to her to start some
thing, 80 the next time he called she
polntad to the rose In his buttonhole
and said: 'pll give you kiss for that
rose"
A crimson flush overspread his coun-
tenance, but the exchange was made
after some hesitation on his part.
Then he grabbed his hat and started
to leave the room.
why. whore are YOU going?" she
asked In surprise.
ITO the--er-fiorist for more roses" +"
he called from the front door.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1922-03-16

The cushions, nibbling at a wafer and
slipping daintily from his cloissonne
cup.
My business resumed Fitzhugh,
when the servant had gone, "has to
do with your o U's which hold"
Jaw, yes" Artie rested his cup on
his knee and began stroking the cat.
which had leaped up beside him. You
did let me have few hundreds, I re-
membah."
"The total amount" said Fitzhugh,
lis eleven thousand dollars"
''No!' Artie jumped so violently he
upset his tea. you let me have no
such sum. It's falsehood, forgery"
Don't get excited bought in all
your paper after the game. 1t totals
eleven thousand dollars, just as said
Artie sprang to the floor, and light
ing cigarette began pacing nervous
ly to and fro. Tossing the cigarette
aside, he sat down, rested his elbow
on his knee and passed his hand shak-
lily across his brow
81 can't do anything for you now,''
he muttered, without looking up
you'll have to wait. My allowance is
overdrawn and I'm in devilish hole.
My mother resides in London, SO ey-
en- if l could draw ON her it would
take three weeks to get it. You'll have
to wait. that's ALL"
"Have l said l wouldn't" suggested
Fitzhugh.
Artie looked up quickly, a sudden
glad hope leaping to his pale eye.
'Then you won't press me for it?"
he wondered eagerly.
II may not ask you for 1t at all.
may make you Christmas present of
the entire batch. There's a string, of
course
'only command me! I'll do anything
you say''
'"The last three days." continued
Fftzhugh. watching the effect Of his
words, 'T've had detectives working
for me ON rather delicate matter.
tion of you and your family. l know
to nicely your financial status, your
social standing, and l knew before l
came here that you are unusually hard
up at present. Although it is sad
commentary on Chicago's fashionable
society (forgive me If | seem to speak
candidly) that nambypamby milk
sop of your species should be one of
its pets. it is nevertheless a fact. You
ere a sort of social buffoon."
Artie's care free attitude returned
buoyantly. So immoderately conceited
was he. and SO excessively shallow,
that he actually thought he was being
complimented. Ever used to raillery,
never taken seriously, he felt the graf
itude patient talent knows when be-
lated appreciation comes. At last his
worth was recognized. He was of some
use. after ALL
"Oh, l toddle around trifle.' he
conceded
4 need a social valet" said Fitz-
hugh grimly, "and I'm wiling to give
you the job"
MY deah fellaw,-" :
sHdH Wdht 10 JOIN the pest cIuDS.
Your part is obvious. You will intro
uuce me to people whom | wish to
meet you will procure me the entree
10 homes wish to enter. If. say. there
Is cottiilon. CT dinner dance
should like to attend, 1t will be your
duty to see that l receive an invita-
tion. There will be other commissions
which ! shall give you from time to
time. and as you fulfill them will re-
turn one by one. your o U's."
The full significance of Fitzhugh's
proposal did not all at once dawn up
on Artie. 1t filtered through his slow
working brain gradually. like the sand
through an hour glass. Whsn he grasp
ed it in its entirety the effect upon
The Monmouth inquirer., 1922-03-16
Why He Came Down

Briggs had hired q horse to take a
little exercise. He got more exercise
than he wanted, and as he limped to
the side of the road to rest himself. a
kind friend asked him:
''What did you come down so quick
fox3"
what did l come down so quick
fort Do YOU see anything up in the
sir for me to hold on top he asked
xrimly.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1922-03-16
Edoar,s Question

''Say. mother" asked Edgar. when
grow up I'll be a man, won't 2"
Eyes. my boy" answered the mother,
''but II you want to be man you must
be very Industrious at school. and
learn how to behave yourself. You
must not be lazy
why, mother?" asked the little boy.
4Do the lazy boys turn out to be
women when they grow up?"
The Monmouth inquirer., 1922-03-16

a certain man stole saw. and on
his trial he told the judge that he only
took 1t for Joke.
How far did you carry it?" inquired
the judge.
1.-TWO niles" answered the prisoner.
-Ah. that's carrying joke too far"
said the judge. and the prisoner was
sentenced to jail for three months.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1922-03-16
Three Times Four

ssFcr goodness sake. John. how long
did you boil these eggs?'
'5ust az long as you told me to, my
dear.
sImpossiblel They're hard as
bricks
Il boiled them just IL minutes"
'sTwelveg Why. told you that three
minutes was long enough for an egg!"
Yes. dear but boiled four of
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-24

pany, organized Feb. 90 at Kittery.
Capital stock. 100000; all common;
nothing paid in; par value, 500:
shares subscribed, Z. President and
clerk, Horace Mitchell, Kittery;
treasurer, D. E. Phillips, Kittery;
directors, Horace Mitchell, D. E.
Phillips, NJ. G.. Mitchell. BENZ. f.
Bunker, George w. Spinney, Clarence
H. Woodward and Ralph Z. Clark, all
of kittery. Purposes, to engage in
any and all kinds of manufacturing,
mechanical, trading. mercantile, con-
tracing. agricultural. logging. lum-
bering, mining. real estate and other
business. Approved Feb. 81.
Portland Electrical Co, organized
Feb. IL at Portland. Capital stock,
$4,000; all common; paid in, $1,000;
par value. 500: shares subscribed,
a. President, Morton NJ. Kaslen,
Portland; clerk and treasurer, Will
liam III. Anderson, Portland; directors,
Morton NJ. Kaslen, VIM. II. Anderson
and Harold W. Anderson, all of Port
! land. Purposes, to manufacture and
deal in electrical supplies, motors
and any and all articles not prohibit
cd by law; to deal in at Wholesale
and retail in general merchandise,
patents, patent rights, real estate. etc.
| Approved Feb. 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-24

case of the petition CT the Central
Maine Power Co. and the Monmouth
Electric Co. for approval of the sale
of the property and rights of the lat
ter to the former. The order says:
Ordered, adjudged and decreed
that this case be held open, pending
consideration of this decree by the
parties interested, and such action, if
any, on the part of the Monmouth
Electric Cos. stockholders as may be
requisite to waive the condition rela-
tive to the preferred stock. Our ap-
prevail of the contract for the pur-
chase price of $4,000, upon COM
pliance with such condition, will be
given and we will reserve the case
for a reasonable while, pending a
motion to consider the case by either
party hereto, if desired. In the event
of which motions being filed, we
will discuss and determine the ques-
ton of our consent, if indeed it be re-
quired, to the operation of the Gen.
trail Maine Power Co. within said
town of Monmouth"
The petition contains the follow
ing:
THAT the price to be paid, by the
said Central Maine Power Co. to the
said Monmouth Electric Co. under
the terms aforesaid, is $4,000. with
the further understanding on the part
of the Central Maine Power Co. to
take up, retire, or otherwise dispose
80 1f nj q
stock of said Monmouth Electric Co.
now being outstanding in the hands
of the public"
The commission in its order, after
reviewing the history of the COM
pany, it's present value and citing the
fact that the preferred stock is en-
titled to 5 per cent dividends,
preferential and cumulative, and that
the company's bylaws also prescribe
that "preferred stock shall be and
remain a first claim upon the prop
erty after the Indebtedness, and in
the event of the winding up and dis
solution of the company, holders
thereof shall be entitled to a payment
out Of the assets, to the extent of the
par value of the stock and accrued
dividends"
The commission points out that the
evidence shows that it will take
practically all the purchase money to
pay the company's indebtedness and
that the preferred stock has no value
until after the Indebtedness, hence it
feels Obliged to refuse approval of
that part of the petition mentioned.
The order then issued,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-24
January Report Of Board
Of Children's Guardians

The State Board Of Children's
Guardians in its report for January
has the following to say concerning
the 1915 dependent children in the
care of the State on Jan. 81, 1922:
Number of children receiving care
or supervision December 81, 1921
1895; committed by courts, q; accept
ed on dependency list, 80; total to be
accounted for 1916.
Number discharged from custody
"A. Returned to relatives and friends
3: adopted, l; suitable home found, o.
Number dropped from dependent
list, II. Able to care for themselves,
9; care assumed by relatives and
adopted, ..
Number remaining Jan. 81, 1922,
1873. In custody, $50; dependent list
Smallest number cared for any day
during month. Jan. 4, 1922, 1882;
largest number cared for any day
during month. Jan. 81, 1922. 1915;
our care for January. 1922. 1899.
The following is the disposition Of
children who on Jan. 81. 1922. under
the supervision of the State Board Of
Childrens Guardians. We're wards or
being supported at the expense OF the
State:
Total number in custody or under
supervision. 1915; in State aided in
situations. 253: in care of State aidod
home finding societies. rs: in other
institutions. %; in other home finding
societies, Is; in boarding homes. 45S
ing is being purchased in addition TO
the agreed price of board, 535; de-
pendent children whose care is being
paid from special appropriations, 213.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-24
GAS IN THE STOMACH
IS DANGEROUS
Recommends Daily Use Of Magnesis 7,
Overcome Trouble. Caused by Fer
menting Food and Acid
Indigestion

Gas and wind in the stomach accom-.
panied by that full. bloated feeling after
eating are almost certain. evidence OF the
presence OF excessive hydrochloric acid
IN the stomach, creating so-called "acii
Indigestion"
Acid stomachs are dangerous because
100 fduch acid irritates the delicate lining
Oh the stomach. often leading to gastriii'
accompanied by serious stomach ulcers
rood ferments and sours, creating the dis
tresslng gas which distends the stomach
ana hampers the normal functions Of me
vital internal organs, often affecting the
heart.
1t is the worst of folly to neglect such
serious condition or to treat with ordl-
nary digestive aids which have no neG'
tfailEinS effect on the stomach acids In
stead get from any druggist n few ounces
OF Bisurated Magnesia. and take a tea
spoonful in a quarter glass OF water rigi:
after eating. This will drive the gas
WIND and bloat right out of the BODY,
sWeeten the stomach. neutralize the eN'
cess ACID and prevent its formation ana
there Is no sourness or pain. Bisuraled
Magnesia Gin powder or tablet form
never liquid or milk) is harmless 10 ne
stomach, inexpensive to take and the oes'
form of magnesia for stomach purpose
IL Is used by Thousands OF people who
enjoy their meals with no more fear Of
ndigestion.-Adv
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STATE HOUSE
Next meeting of uncil Friday

Charles NJ. White. chief of the
Division of Markets of the Maine
Department OF Agriculture, said
Thursday that dry powdered milk
plants as a means of dsposing of both
whole and surplus milk. are being
talked OF in some localities in the
State.
Those contemplating such step
should think twice before investing
much money in such an enterprise,
as the experience vita this project in
some OF the localities where the pow
oering OF milk was started during the
war has not been entirely salts
factory" continued Mr.. White.
TO begin with, it Is a new process
and tho product. according to the
chemists in the Bureau at Washing
ton, can be kept for a limited time
only Particularly. the powdered
whole milk becomes rancid in a COM
paratiycly short time, as no method
has yet been devised whereby the
drying and sterilization is sufficient
Is thorough to prevent deterioration.
only g. plants have been known
20 have been built for this purpose in
the United States, and returns from
Al of these show that eight are not
operating and l5 powder skim milk
only as a means OF Gisposing of sur
plus. Only eight powder whole milk
and some of these are not operating
Mt the present time. The cost Of .equip-
ment. being on the royalty basis as a
rule. Is high, ranging from $4,000 to
Sl20O0r.
Communication with banks in the
localities where these plants operate
BRING such replies as Selling price of
powdered skim milk is 81 cents per
pound. which is less than the cost OF
manufacture. not considered a good
investment and Market for milk
solids IS such that products made
from skim milk cannot be disposed OF
prof'ahly.' This condition will nc
doubt correct itself in time, but we
would not advise anyone to start
building a plant at the present time.
~ present we doubt IL anyone
operating a milk plant is making
psvdered milk on n profitable basis.
Letters have come TO hand from
departments OF agriculture In a,
least two other states. revealing the
fact that this plan of starting pow
dered milk plants apparently bear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-24
ADJUSTMENTS
TOO Much Wife"
Is a Joyous Com
edy of Marriage

Wanda Hawley and T. Roy Barnes
as q young married couple offer q
treat at the Colonial theatre today In
"Too Much Wife," Realart comedy
drama and one of the best things OF
is kind ever seen on the screen.
It's long story when you try to
write it, but it reels alons at the limit
of speed, with a laugh to mark OF
every couple of revolutions. Miss
HawIey, as a fond little bride. eager
to insure the marital happiness of
herself and her bridegroom. takes adj
vice from her "masterfur' mother.
but also, privately, from her hen
pecked father. Her effort to recon-
cile and act on both conflicting coun-
sells makes the story-one you'll like.
Lorna Moon had an imagination,
you'll admit, to conceive of the start
ling results that grow out of the sim
pie situation with which she started,
yet there is nothing forced or too i'm
probable about the development. Miss
{ Noon adds to her laurels already
Gained as the author Of Don't Tell
Everything" recent all-star picture.
Percy Heath did fine job of the see
nario, and Elmer Harris supervised
the production.
Then there's Thomas Hebron, the
! director, who should be acclaimed for
his selection of the cast. He must
have combed Hollywood and spared
no pains, for he seems to have got, in
each case, the one player who could
best fill the role. They are Arthur
Hoyt, Leigh Wyant, Lillian Langdon,
Willard Louis, BERTHE Johns and John
Fox.
Other numbers on the bill with
TOO Much Wife," are Winners of
the West, Pathe News and the Colo
NAL Theatre Concert Orchestra
ADV,
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EXPONENTS OF THE
WALTZ TO THE FORE

Those who waltz-and some there
are who think this is a lost dancing
art-will have an opportunity to
demonstrate their skill at Union hall
en- Saturday evening. A handsome
silver cup. one of the finest ever
offered in Augusta, will be given to
the couple who prove themselves to
be the best opponents of the old
fashioned glide waltz at that time.
But the waltz will not be the only
thing enjoyed. There will be an OPP
portunity to do the fox trot, the one
step and the other dances of the
present day. Sam Albert and Eva
Vermette of Portland, recognized as
among the cleverest dancers of the
State. will give an exhibition that
will be a treat in itsclf.-Adv.
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litchfeId GRANGE

Litchfield Grange, No. 127, held IFS
regular meeting on Tuesday evening.
Feb. p with So members present and
20 visitors. A delegation of IA were
present from Cobbosseeconttoe
grange. West Gardiner, the remain.
ing seven visitors representing sever
al different oranges. Litchfield
grange appreciates these visits
from members of other oranges
and is always glad to welcome them
at any time. The first and second
degrees were conferred on six candi-
dates. After the work was complet.
ed the worthy master called on the
visiting members for remarks
Among those who responded being
Brother E. H. Eimbah I'D Miss
kimball of Lakeview grange, Auburn.
and Brother Erving Horne. master of
west Gardiner grange. also Brother
Reuben Snow of the same grange. all
OF which proved very interesting and
pleasing.
After the meeting was closed came
the pie social. There were pies
galore. and Worthy Master z. C.
Cram proved a veritable auctioner in
disposing of them. The bidding was
lively and the price paid ranged
from IS cents to $500. A goodly
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HINCKLEY

Mrs. L. a. Kicker is improving in
health.
Mrs. Lyman Barnes has gone to
Lowell to visit relatives. During
Eer absence Mrs. Rose Henderson is
caring for the house.
Melvin Palmer has purchased the
ID. a. Grace place and plans TO make
several improvements this spring.
Mrs. Annie l.. Holt and Mrs. Alice
Kelley were guests Tuesday at River
Vista, the j. w. Walker home.
George T. Tibbctts has recently re-
ceiVed a photograph of President
Harding, sent him by his grandson,
DR.. Clifton Wheeler of WASHINGTON,
D. c. Dr. and Mrs. Wheeler recently
attended the reception at the White
House given by the President to the
Government employees, and have
written an interesting account of the
affair to relatives here.
Norman and Albert Palmer arr
distinguishing themselves at Good
VIII Grammar school by maintaining
the highest average rank in the
eighth grade. Wellington Pratt. a
'NPhCiiioiO III TIE fIlSn SchOOI. is
leading his class in average rank.
An interesting program was carried
out at the HinckIey schoolhousc
Tuesday afternoon when the teacher.
Mrs. Frances Hall. and pupils, gave
recitations in observance of Wash
ington's birthday. Several of the
mothers and interested friends were
present and greatly enjoyed the
afternoon, all joining in singing ap-
propriatc songs. Compositions on the
Life of Washington written and
read by the pupils in the sixth and
seventh grades were worthy of note
because OF their excellence.
Twenty-six teams were hauling
rocks Wednesday for the State road.
Friends of Mrs. 1Iuldah Burgess
report her as being very comfortable
at the Somerset hospital in Skowhe-
gan.
Mrs. Rose Strickland and son Lewis
are in Skowhegan.
Miss Viola Corson is doing house.
work for Mrs. p. A. Kicker.
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Railroad Lowers Rates to Co.
Operate with Its Customers

The Public Utilities Commission
has issued an order authorizing the
Aroostook Valley Railroad to make
effective on one days notice reduced
rates on movements of carload lots of
hay between stations or it's lines;
the proposed rates being II cents per
100 pounds for any distance from
to II miles, inclusive, and 81 per
100 from IL to 25 miles, inclusive
Minimum carload weight. 10000 for
cars under So feet and $4,000 for cars
So feet or over.
1t is represented by the petitioner
that on account of shortage of hay
| In some sections Of its line, there is
demand for local movement and
that dealers and farmers claim that
it is cheaper to haul with teams than
to ship at petitioners present rates;
and that the petitioner desires to CO.
operate with its customers, hence the
petition,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-24

Lucy Gorden, who is ill, are glad to
hear she is gaining.
Miss Evelyn Sawyer of Belgrade,
was the weekend guest of Mrs. c. 8.
Eifield.
Mrs. Lena McKenney, who is in
the c. M. G. hospital, Lewiston, is
reported to be gaining.
Charles Clough is visiting relatives
in Auburn.
B. d. Gordon went Wednesday to
Arson, called there by the death OF
his uncle, William Gordon.
The many friends of Mrs. Frank
Hartshorn are sorry to hear she is
ill.
Lewis Wyman, who is employed in
Gardiner, passed the weekend with
his family here.
Mrs. Ida Morrill, is on the sick
list.
Charles Brooks of Winthrop has
been saving wood in this part of the
town.
Mrs. Nellie Bickford Of Belgrade,
who has been passing the winter
here with her son, Archie Bickford,
and family, has returned home.