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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-02
KAY JAY
SPORT
CHAT

Portland sport writer's are showing
commendable repertoire of reasons
why the local polo team continues to
drop games, but in the very nature of
things fans must soon come to the
realization that the "Bluebirds" are
a trifie shy of talent or team work.
at present they have lead of one
game over Providence for the cellar
honors.
All Hebron Academy students must
take part in athletic sports. or gym
nasium work during the winter. The
gymnasium classes will meet on each
afternoon at 1--WE o'clock for all stu
dents who do not participate in
basket ball, track or hockey.
Between the bouts at the 4. A. A.
show in City hall, Friday night,
Young Corbin of Hallowell, signified
his desire to stack up against Joe
NcFadden of Augusta.
Lefty" O'Doul, Yankee hurler will
remember for some time his 1922
IL Ndo lIS dllIi udl 1lSId
day at San Quentin pen and O'Doul
and other big leaguers were there
to Judge the athletic events. The
judges were quietly told that no
conversation was permitted with
these silent men condemned to die
soon, but one of the unfortunates
recognized O'Doul and asked as a
special favor of the warden, that he
be permitted to play catch" with the
famous O'Doul. Warden James A.
Johnson was appealed to by the
guards in favor Of the CONDEMNED"
He granted the request and in one
corner of the yard while the prison
band played. and the so yard dash
held the center of attention, O'Doul
played catch" with a man soon to
face death on the gallows for the
murder of a Los Angeles police man.
Promoter Dubie of the Augusta A.
G. received word from Ted Russell of
New Bedford that he will arrive in
Augusta on Wednesday next, two
days before his bout with frankie
Quill at Augusta City hall. The cur
tain raiser is now the only bout not
yet filled and efforts are being made
to secure an opponent for Young
I kiZotte of Sand Hill. Beginning next
week there will be nightly workouts
Of the various principals at the
French Naturalization hall on State
street.
"Wot's the answer" tueried
sport last night in commenting on
the slim crowd at the Augusta City
hall bout. 1.-THE A. A. A. put on a
corking good show two weeks ago.
Tonight's bill was fully as good or
would have been if Freddy Warren
hadn't hurt his foot. Not only that
but it's known all funds go for ball
team next year. Looks to me as
though there wasn't much desire to
see classy cards or to contribute to-
ward a team next year."
With their old rivals Deering dis
posed of 10 to in the holiday tussle,
the Portland High gridders will to-,
day tackle the Meriden lads in an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-02
Coach Charlie Moran
Signs for 5 Yr. Center

Danville. KY, Dec. 1.-Rumors that
Charles Moran. Center College foot
hall coach was considering outside
offers, were at rest today following
announcement by athletic director
Meyers that Uncle Charlie had
signed five year contract with the
Center College Athletic Association.
Some pneasiness had been caused
among Center supporters by the ru-
nors, in which the University of Ala
bama were among those mentioned
as bidding for Moran's services.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-02
New Roofs for New Houses

New ideas in roofs are being adopt
eo everywhere. No longer do We see
TWO or three types OF roofs. TO the
exclusion OF others. The Gothic,
pointed and daring. with long sloping
Iooi with its appearance of being
matched; the low dormer with It's
many mullioned windows: the roof
win touch OF Moorish in its lines
.hese are only few Of the types seen
in the new houses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-02
Cruiser Speejacks
Completes $4,000 Mi.
Cruise Around World

Miami. Fla. Dec. 1.-The 9s-foot
motor cruiser Speejacks, owned by
Albert Y. Gowan of Chicago, COM
pleted a $4,000 mile trip around the
world yesterday. The voyage began
at Miami in September, 1921. The
cruiser. said to be the smallest boat
that ever circumnavigated the globe,
was welcomed by large feet of var
led craft which proceeded several
miles to sea to meet her.
The party which made the trip in
Guided Mr.. and Mrs. Gowan, Captain
E. P. Hogg. who in 1916 captained
Princcton's football team; Jack
Lewis. who designed and superin-
tended the construction of the boat
and several others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-02

Manitoba Is the first province In
Canada to rely solely upon the flying
service for the protection Of its for
ests' says Consul General Britain
winnipeg. in a report received by the
department Of Commerce. One ten
PASSENGER flying boat has been dis
patched to the Pas. about $50 miles
northwest Of Winnipeg. and it will
soon be Joined BY three others. Four
additional machines will eventually
De stationed at Victoria beach. on the
eastern shore Of Victoria lake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-02
Flying Parson Wins
Scholarship Harvard

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 1.-Harold
c. Cutbill. the flying parson" OF the
amateur running tracks. was an
nounced today as the winner Of a
scholarship In the Harvard Theologi-
cal School. Cutbill. who is in South
Norwalk, Conn, is enrolled this year
- q graduate student in the school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-02
John Ross Age 70
Won 50 Yd. Dash at
San Quentin Pen

San Quentin, Dec. John Ross.
70, won the fifty yard dash for men
over IS years of age at the annual
Thanksgiving Day track and field
meet at the state prison here. Ross
underwent gland transplanting OPP
Grafton last year.
Seven men condemned to death,
witnessed the festivities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-02
Gardiner Outb0wls
Belfast by So Pins j.
In Five-Man Match
(Special to kennebec JournaD


Belfast, Dec. Local fans were
treated to one of the fastest exhibit
tons of bowling ever seen in this city
en- Thanksgiving night when Gardi-
ner trimmed Belfast by S. pins. 1t
was not all victory for the visitors,
however, for French of Belfast was
high man with a score of $50. his
highest single string netting 1876. The
nearest approach = this was by Har-
lington of Gardiner, whose total was
527 and whose largest single string
was 1o3. The match was rolled on
Boyntons alleys before a large
crowd.
The Summary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-02

A Moslem grave in Turkey. once it
has been filed in, is never reopened
on any account. With a view to re-
moving the faintest chance Of its be-
ing thus defiled the Moslems plant a
cypress tree on every grave immedi-
ately after the burial. vi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-02
Yank Diamond Stars
Beat Jap KyOtO Club

Osaka, Japan, Dec. 10y a. P.)-
The American baseball team made up
of major league players. defeated the
Kyoto Club - to 8. The. Americans
made IS hits and four errors, the
japanese hits and s errors
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-02
Perfected TO
INSURE COORDINATION WINTER
III SPORT CARN|VALS IN MAINE

Movement Taking on
State Wide Signif-
cance, With New
Converts to the Idea
BAR Harbor, Ban
gor, Lewiston, Au-
burn and ROckland
Swing Into Line -
Means Unpreceden-
ted Development of
Unsurpassed Natural
Facilities
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-02
Church Notices

UnIversalist church. Rev. Sidney =
Willis pastor: Morning service nj
20 80 with sermon by the pastor. MOD.
err, up-to-date Sunday school al 10
o'clock. Miss Florence Buxton super
intenoent.
Free Baptist church. Rev. e. L. Con-
verse pastor: Services at 1880 and 4
o'clocks Sunday school at Has, W. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-02
RICHMOND

A lecture is to be given by Rev. n
p. Pearson at the Pleasant ST.. NJ. E
Church, Sunday evening. December
3rd. Subject, Naming the Child
Who Shall Lead the Nation" Specia
music by male chorus OF .wenty
voices assisted by George Wilds
cornetist; Mrs. W. H. Haynes. or
ganist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-02

Wednesday evening at 73O.
Methodist Episcopal church, Rev.
Frank Chester Cheever pastor: Serv-
ICES at 1880 A. NJ. and p. NJ; sun
day school at HIS; prayer meeting
Wednesday night at 7.30; Organ Club
Fr,dsy evenings at s. A cordial wei
come to all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-02
Varnum- BurriIl

Harry L. Varnum and Mabel Bur-
rill, both of Pittsfeld. were united in
marriage at the Universalist parson-
age Thursday forenoon at 10 o'clock,
by Rev. Sidney j. Willis. who used
the single ringe service. They were
unattended. Mr.. Yarnum is the son
Of Harry Varnum and Miss Burrill
is the daughter of Ivan Burrill and
both are we'll and favorably known.
They have many friends who will
extend congratulations and best
wishes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-02

Much misconstruction ana bitter
Hess are spared to him who thinks
naturally upon what be owes to 9th
ers' rather than what he ought tc
expect from them.-Mme. Guizot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-02
Saturday and Sunday ocncer,,

Grand March-"The Iron Cross"
- :. ........ ......... 'semar
Overture TO liking Myjas" ,.,,enhe,,
Air ct Nar-"Fasilita". ..... Hartms,
Trumpet solo by aCrl Scholz
Selection, from Miss Sprlnetime"
.'''.'.'.'.... :. .aklmar
"f.spana' .aW'ldteuls,
Idyl-"The Forge in the Forest
........ =. $500 - Micbo,t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-02

The volcano Mauna Loa on the
's'ahd OF Hawaii and the neighborins
zone Mauna kea. both nearly li.Oo"
ieet high' are among the highest
asiand mountains IN the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-02

Belfast will probably play a return
game in Gardiner next week and is
making plans for other out of town
teams to come here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-02

Seldom Withee of Detroit was be-
fore Judge Lord in Skowhegan We'd
nesday and was fined SO and costs,
amounting to $26.e5 for driving a
vehicle without any rear light. The
arrest was made by State Highway
Police Charles w. Simpson.
: Isaiah Gould went to Dexter We'd
nesday where he passed Thanksgiv-
ing with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Wright and
sons, Bernard and oNrman, were in
Belfast Thanksgiving day to pass
the day with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Frost passed
Thanksgiving in Augusta the guests
OF Mrs. Frost's sister. Mrs. James
Brown.
Mrs. G. NJ. Lancey and daughter.
Ards went to Belfast Thursday.
where they Joined Mr.. Lancey at
the home Of their daughter, Mrs. Nor
man Donahue for THANKSGIVING.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry r. Coolidge
were in Bangor for the day wednes-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-02
Central High Defeats
Pennington Normal

NSpCSidI ~ hSHIlCUSC journal
Pennington, Nov. 29.-In a close
and exciting game of basketball
played here Wednesday evening,
Central high school of New Portland
defeated Pennington Normal 24-2233.
Nunan. the star centre of the Nor
NAL team, was sick and out Of the
game the first half, but went in the
last half and played a remarka BILE
game considering his condition.
Rockwell, the principal Of the Cen
trail high school. and centre on the
visiting team. was easily the star of
the game. but four personal fouls
would have taken him out in the
first period had not the Normal cap
tain consented to his staying.
The lineup:
r. \. S. (23) (24) CENTRAL H. S.
Coggins. IF .rf Davis
Dearborn, Nunan, C &c, Rockwell
Boynton. re- ..rg, Mckinney
Merrill, lg .1g, Emery
Referee, Stephenson. Time, four
10 min. periods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-02

With their old rivals Deering dis
posed of 10 to in the holiday tussle,
the Portland High gridders will to-
day tackle the Meriden lads in an
effort to attain intersectional honors.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-12-30
Carr o. Rsos Ouahss.

Climbing roses that, are apt to he
badly wintsr-killed should be carefully
taken down. from their supports, the
tops tied together. laid along the
ground next the porch or wall and
covered with litter or manure. In
early spring they can be tied IN sGain
to their supports, and yoa Will shave
the bsueAt 81 all the flowers.
Single specimen hybrid roses sim.
ply need manure around the roots. II
they are hardy, do not tie them up
with straw. for IL the winter Is moist
and warm they will start to put forth
new growth At the top and when un-
covered In, the sps4ns will he no soft
that the slightest frost VIII do them In
fury.
Tender and ever.blooming roses.
growing In beds. should have the
ground covered SIX inches In depth
with good stable manure. This will
protect them, although they arc near
~ always frozen down to the top Of
the. manure. In the spring take the
manure away from them as soon as
the danger from frost Is over and cut
them back to the green wood. They
will be all the better for the pruning.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-12-30
HOwS THIS?

HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
will do what we claim for it
cure Catarrh or Deafness caused by
Catarrh. We do not claim to cure
any other disease.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
is q liquid, taken internally, and
acts through the blood upon the
mucous surfaces of the system, thus
reducing the inflammation and re-
storing normal conditions.
All Druggists. Circulars free.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-12-30
DIFFERENT PAVEMENT COSTS
Figures Given on varieus Kinds ~
Surfaelnos Used In Test Made
In Pennsylvania.

The costs Of various kinds Of sur
facings on 3.41 miles Of road forming
part Of test road built In 1812-19lS
by the bureau of highways. Philade,.
phia. are now available. Twenty-six
sections were laid. Of which SIX were
btuminous macadam mixed method,
eight bituminous penetration macad-
am. Ave Of concrete base with a b.
luminous top. seven vitrined brick. says
Engineering News Record. Averaging
the nrxt cost. interest at per cent for
seven years, and the maintenance. the
total cost January /. 1920, was S1.773e
yer square yard for bitlminous macad-
an penetration sections, as compared
with $2O776 for bitumInous MIXED
method macadam ss.O0O8 for concrete.
and S8.51O9 for brick.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-12-30
tlo1rlQ Town
!11tlglps&
COLONIAL DESIGN ATTRACTIVE
Architects Tss Often, Assss~sr, "
Net Apply its ostails
win Courage.

The average house Of Colonial Do
sign, hsvever attractive may be It's
general ensemble Of graceful form,
consistent detail and pleasing color.
IL, ~ . rule. not picturesque: that
10. according TO the common conception
Of . term which Implies more than
modicum Of individuality aud informal
ity. Indeed, In the design OF the ms
1ority Of new Colonial houses, the key
note II almost Invariably . rather rigid
fsrmalIty--and Formally 10 never the
Ideal foundation upon which to rear
q picturesque superstructure.
The low. rambling, English country.
houses, the steep-roOfed, thrreted
French chateaux, the characteristic
chalets Of Switzerland and the low
rsofed homes Of Italy have usually
40 indehnab,e element Of picturesque
ness. undoubtedly attributable In large
measure to their pronounced infor'
mality Of composition, A. well as 10
perfect adaptabiiity to their respective
locations. Countless American homes
ars, Of course. also picturesque never
theless the average American house
to which the possession Of picturesque
qualities may truthfully be ascrihed
10, as 4 rule. Q replica after some
foreign prototype. rather than an out.
growth Of that Colonial style which
10. perhaps, our most nationalistic
phase Of architecture.
Tho only apparent reason for this
phenomenon must lie surely In lack
Of courage. on the part Of the archi-
tectural profession. to apply the de-
tells Of Colonial precedent to other
than Q house Of symmetrical plan. II
cannot Ne due to any lack Of inspira-
.ion In the many beautiful examples
Of early Coloaial work which still
exist.
In the, early days Of Pennsylvania.
. snug little stone homestead was
built ny q sturdy pioneer In q bit Of
Q clearing not far distant from now
uIdeiy-famsd vslley Forge. Probably.
even though he built his home with
strength Of construction uppNrmOst In
mind, that pioossr, was impelied more
BY thoughts Of csntemporaneoals Ne
eurIty than By any altruistic consitlera-
ton for . coming generation. Whatever
the builders motive. his humble farm
house was destined to Withstand the
vicissitudes u century and more.
and eventually to become the nucleus
cf the iapssins structure which now
,sdseus IN attractive country estate
in sas Of Philsdsiphis's most ariato-
csptie suburban OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
vauRhn Boyd in the House Beautiful.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-12-30
GOOD
ROADS
PNEUMATIC TIRES ARE BEST
OFFER Greatest Influence In Reducing
impact Force on Surface Of
So, Various Roads

prepared ~ the United Statss Department
of AgrieultureD
Impact-the force resulting when .
truck wheel strikes the surface Of
road-depends largely upon the kind
and condition of the tire used On the
wheel. the bureau Of public roads Of
the United Stnte. Department Of AEri-
culture reports after a series Of extern
sive Investigations on the subject.
When roads were built to carry the
trafic Of few years ago the actual
weight or speed of the lOud was only
generally considered. Much attention
was paid to the question Of whether
the traffic WINS equipped with steel or
rubber tires. but definite snalyais Of
the surface and supporting conditions
OF the road and determination OF
destructive forces were not deemed
necessary The transition from horse
drawn to automobile and truck trAmc
has changed the surface and strength
requirements Of the road Of to-day.
When the realization 'cnme that this
heavy and severe traffic was here to
stny and that roads would have to BE-
built according to very careful and
thorough design In order to carry this
trafIic 1t was found necessary to study
very definitely all the forces to which
road Is subjected. For two years
the bureau Of publicsroads has been
working on the problem Of obtaining
the value Of the impact forces on
roads.
Some hiph points in their report re-
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-12-30
If STOMACH IS SOUR
FOOD WON'T DIGEST

No stomach filled with sour poisons
can digest food. Everything You eat
turns into more poison and gas, max
ing you nervous and weak. Simple
buckthorn bark, gycerine, etc, a.
mixed in Adlerika. expels all sour poi
sons and gas from BOTH upper and
lower bowel Removes foul, decaying
food matter you never thought was In
your system which caused sour and
gassy stomach. Adlerika is EXCEL
LENT to guard against appendicitis.
NEEKER PHARMACY
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-12-30

The Japanese word for good morn
Ing sounds like "o-hi.o."
A Japanese mentioned this fact to
an American the other day.
sAh !" exclaimed the American.
that's easy to remember. It's the
name Of one of our states"
Next morning the American met his
Japanese friend.
"Ah. Mr.. Aatxuyams." he said. "Illi-
nois I"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-12-30
MAKING NEXT YEARS LAWN
gsssp<. n ~ Msr&hs~n Tier Of states
Autumn ,ess6tno 10 Msst Sat.
isfastssy.

Next years lawn depends. 10 great
Measure. upon this autumn's making.
Except perhaps In the northern tier
Of ssatss aad New D0Sisnd. Early au-
tumn seeding IL much more satisfac.
tory, than spring seeding. South Of
New Y0rk snd New England states
spring seeding should rarely. II ever.
b practiced. ssy specialists Of the
United States Department Of Agricul
tlre.
Young grass, they say. does not stool
veil In the spTisg and summer and Is
nst su6eient,y aggressive to combat
Graf grass and other summer annual
wesds.
N After the preliminary preparation.
which involves the thorough working
II the soil, the surface Of the area
to BE- seeded should be Thoroughly fined
with 4 rake ~ similar implement.
and bone meal should he applied at
the rate Of about 20 pounds TO q thou
sand square feet. Tbs bone meal Is
Of much bsasht to young. grass. since
It assists II In making suflicient growth
to pass the drst winter In good condi-
tlon. The main point to be observed
In seeding 10 to SOW the seed evenly
and to cover uniformly but lightly.
The covering can be done on a small
area with an - ordinary garden rake
Or on large area with q weeder.
Light rolling after covering IL fire.
qseRt,y. beneficial.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-12-30

surface OF Noaoe.
crease according to any constant ratio
or power Of the speed.
Although heavy inspiring weight
may give higher Impact than lighter
inspiring weight. II cannot be said
that this 10 tile major controlling
factor.
Tho relative destructive effect pro-
dmced ny lightweight, high-speed
trucks and heavy. slow-moving trucks
has not been determined by these tests.
They do. however. indicate that equal
impact may be obtained under some
conditions.
Impact may be as high as seven
times the static load oh one rear wheel
when a solld-tire truck strikes l.
incl, obstruction at 18 miles per hour,
an average value being about four
times. For pneumatic tires the maxi
mum impact value is probably not
moro than one and three-fourths times
the load at one rear wheel. and an
average value Is not more than one
and ne-fourth times the load.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-12-30

In Wisconsin, 25,0O0 men are en-
ployed In the construction Of $50 miles
Of concrete highway. 400 bridges. g.
600 culverts, 1000 miles Of gravel
road. grading of 200 miles Of earth
road, and patrol maintenance Of l..
500 miles Of state system.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-12-30

Join the enlightened bunch. Sub
scribe for The Herald. 1t will cost
you only two Iron Men.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-12-30
First Road Legislation.

The first good roads legislation In
the United States was enacted In Vtr-
gInia. by the house Of burSesses II
1882.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-12-30

Mr.. Roxley-This portrait doesn't
look like my wife At all.
Artist know II doesn't. but It
looks a. she thinks she looks.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-12-30

Subscribe for The Herald. 1t will
cost you only two 'boues.'
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-12-30
Roman Emperors BulIded Well.

The aquednct Of Appius Claud!us
Caecus dates from 311 B. c,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-12-30

Water! Ha+H
1t was trIckling Into his throai. the
sweetest drink that he had known In
all his life. Mike opened his eyes A
tent was over him. And beside MIN
stood jim Lavery, his old partner.
"Le still, We burned old fool. Yell
be all right now" said jim.
''You-where am II"
Fright in the middle of Dead Val
ley We got up search party out In
IHrrabee Guessed we'd find you
purity. nigh finished. But we'd never
have, found you II that hound of yours
hadn't found u.s."
A soft tongue caressed Mikes hand
Mike looked into the faithful eyes of
the watcher at his side and under
stood