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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11

Certain of the turtles of NADIA
gascar are oval in form and very fat
and plump. others are much thinner
and fiat. In order to catch them the
natives go out to sea in the early
morning when the ocean is very
smooth and the turtles come to the
surface to enjoy their morning nap.
The natives use a harpoon about L.
feet long, shod with a piece of barbed
iron and attached to a strong rope
n couple of hundred yards in length
The fishers approach the sleeping
animal with great care, for when it
is struck it dives down Immediately,
and the fisherman. if he refuses to
let go the rope dives with it; so he
tries to mae the first blow a mortal
one
AS soon as the turtle is caught the
captors make for the shore, and all
the people gather to share in the
feast. No one is allowed to bring
anything from a house to the spot.
The animal must be wrenched open
and cut in pieces with the knives
that belong to the canoe: it must be
cooked in sea water in its own Shell
and served in scoops or other YES
sells from the canoe or in pieces of
turtle shell. None of the fish can
be taken into a house to be cooked
or eaten there. All these and several
other precautions are ancestral GUS
toms, and if they were not religiously
observed the turtles would disappear,
according to the Madagascar belief.
The natives Of the northwest coast
give curious account of a fish that
they call the handy which is about
as long as mans thigh. Its dorsal
fin, they say. is like a brush, and it
is smeared with a sticky LIQUID not
L ike glue. When it catches another
Fl; il it holds it with this sticky brush.
and the captive cannot get away.
The people make use of this peculi-
arity in their own fishing. When
they have caught handy they con-
fine it in a light cage. which they
fasten in the sea. They feed the
handy daily with cooked rice or
small fish, and when they want to
use it they tie a long cord round its
tail and follow in a canoe. When
1t fastens on fish they pull it in
and seize the spoil for themselves
Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11
Community Service Activity

At meeting of the Executive COM
mittee of the Community Service,
MAYOR Leon O. Tebbetts was APP
pointeda committee on finance with
authority to choose the remainder
of his committee. The committee as
now constituted consists of: Mayor
Tchbctts. chairman; Sam Freeman,
DR.. Frederick T. Hill. George Nose,
and r. X. Atwood. This committee
will have in charge the measures to
be taken to carry on the Community
Service program in Waterville.
Mr.. Root is organizing a baseball
league Of boys from eight to II years
of age. This league will consist of
from four 10 siv teams, those already
signed up being The Neversweats,
independents, and Winslow Athlet-
les. Other teams desiring to enter
the league would notify Mr.. Root,
addressing him at the Waterville-
Winslow Commerce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11

One of the most important factors
in the success of the vegetable gard
en- is the maintenance of what eX-
perienccd gardeners know as a dust
mulch" This is nothing more or less
than Il coating Of dry, very fine earth
covering the soil of the planted area
to q depth of from one to two inches.
1t is created and maintained by fire.
Quent cultivation with Il rake or
wheelhoe. especially as soon as the
water has soaked in after every rain
or watering.
The principles of the dust mulch
are simple enough. Normally there
is a constant evaporation of soil
moisture during dry weather, the
moisture working upward to the sur
face by means Of capillary attrac-
ton Gone particle of water drawing
the next up after it, and so on down
into the SOLD. This, of course. ex-
hausts the moisture supply around the
roots of the plants, depriving them
of the medium which carries the
food elements up into the stems and
leaves and flowers.
Now. the dust mulch checks this
evaporation by breaking up these in
Vulnerable little columns of moisture
before they reach the surface and es-
cape. Hence it acts as a most cffec-
tive conserver of soil moisture and
benefits the plants immeasurably. A
garden that is well dust mulched may
look dry on the surface. but dig down
n few inches and you will be surpris-
ed at the dampness you will find. ev-
en- on the hottest day-proof that the
roots are we'll nOurished.
Another advantage of the dust
mulch is that the cultivation nccessa-
~ to make it is bound to hold the
weeds in check, besides loosening up
any caked soil and admitting need
full air to the. plant roots. From the
May DelneatOr, :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11
were dry. The path is used by hun
dreds of men every day.
Giant Salt Mine Is 9TH Wonder Of
u, S,

SIdhs Sos s"'b0 - III ~
The ancient world has seven Won
ders. We today, if we look about us,
can find an equal number within the
limits Of the United States. Niagara
Falls, the Grand Canyon OF the Colo
RADIO, the Yellowstone National Park,
the Yosemite Valley, the Cliff Dwell
ings of the Southwest, the Petrified
six.
The seventh has never been seen,
and never will be seen, by any
body, because it is far underground.
Nevertheless. 1t Is a f1rst-class mar
vel. 1t is the greatest bed of salt in
the world. averaging at least $50 feet
in thickness and extending over-or
perhaps one should say under-an
area of 100000 square miles.
The northern end of this salt bed,
in central Kansas. has been known
for many years, but not until recently
was the fact asccrtained that it eX-
tends thence in a southwesterly di-
rection through northwest Oklahoma,
llOl I'll " COT ltAdS anu ttlStSi IL ANCN
Mexico. This discovery has been
made by numerous borings-not for
salt, but for oil. gas and water.
This vast bed of salt extends at least
$50 miles from north to south and
$50 to $50 from east to west. In
many parts it is more than 300 feet
thick and in some places its thick
ness exceeds 700 feet Assuming an
average thickness of only 200 feet,
the bed must contain at least 10000
billion tons of salt.
1t was formed by the evaporation
during long ages of a shallow sea,
which in very ancient times covered
all that part of the United States.
The deposit has great economic value,
the salt being easy to mine Gas it is
mined even now in Kansas by the
simple eXpedient of boring two holes
and forcing water down one of them
The water comes up out of the other
hole laden with salt, and is eyapo-
rated in pans.
1t is thought that valuable deposits
OF potash salts may perhaps he found
locally in this great basin of saline
on.-Philadelphia Public
Ledger
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11
What Scouting Does for Girls

Girl Scout achievements range from
learning how to battle the baby to
helping the district nurse; from
hanging a shelf in the kitchen to
darning stockings; from planning n
meal TO planning a party; from
knowing the value Of money to learn
ing the responsibilities of citizenship;
from baking and cooking over a camp
fire to knowing how to swim.
Scouting aims to inculcate ideals Of
service in the minds and hearts of the
children and to teach them to look
out as well as up.
Scouting is sane, healthy and nor
NAL. 1t teaches honesty, purity, Wig
or and love of country.
The girls Of today are the citizen
mothers Of tomorrow. a girl is bet
ter wife and mother because she has
been a Scout.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11
Alary in the firm of the City

Alary in the firm of the City Job
Print.
Guests from cut Of town who were
present at the reception were Miss
Margaret McMshon OF Augusta, aunt
Of the bride; !. P. Dolan and Thomas
E. Dolan Of Brunswick. uncles Ct the
bride; Mr.. ana Mrs. J. j. Murphy of
Augusta, Miss Nary Barry of Bangor.
James E. Barn. of Boston, Miss Ma. y
snd Miss Dorothy Murphy Of Augusta
and Ben anil Herman Baumritter Of
New York Ci,y.
Mr.. and Mrd Joseph left on the eve-
ming train for wedding trip Of Nv
weeks and on their return will live at
the hor'o of groom's ,ther. NJ =
Margaret Joseph. ut IL Winter Let.
The brides ..ing-away gown was of
Havana brown Jersey with trimmini s
of a darker shade, with which she
wore harmcr zing hat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph both have many
friends who extend their best wish, $
for many years of happiness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11

savings account or who has the
products of his thrift judiciously
invested, should be an avowed
supporter of the orderly forms of
law and government. His every
instinct is toward progress and up
building. He is against destruc-
tive tendencies because he recog-
nizes in them a danger to his pa
tiently obtained possessions.
1t also is to be borne in mind
that the man who is thrifty is
prosperous, for the real meaning
Of thrift is thriving. And the
man who realizes that he is get
ting on in the world and has
something back of him for the
days of emergency and who sees
his possessions, small though they
may be, slowly increasing, is most
apt to judge social and economic
problems on basis Of fairness to
all.
In all the efforts that are being
made to bring about more settled
conditions and get the world back
to normal conditions, the very inn
portant part assumed by thrift
should not be overlooked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11

South Australia seeks q market for
its white opals-very beautiful gem
stones Of kind peculiar to that part
of the world.
The chief commercial obstacle los
ir the superstition that opals are I'm.
lucky and bring misfortune TO the
owner. This silly notion does not
worry Americans much and in the
United States opals are much ad-
mrcd and commonly worn. In Eu-
rope, however, il has Il surprising
grip.
Accordingly, the producers are &C.
ing to put their white opals on the
market under another name. They
will be called "Iridots," after the
Greek word for rainbow Mi uHce
Sentinel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11
Order Calls for 8
Strike Rail Clerks =
Tomorrow at 10 "A. NJ.

Roanoke. Va. July 10-Sanction to
call q general strike of the Brother.
hood Of Railway Clerks. station en-
ployees and freight handlers OF the
Norfolk and Western Railway was
given tonight by E. H. Fitzgerald.
president Of the brotherhood, in a
telegram to Richard P. Dee, grand
vice president. c. B. Lane. general
chairman of the organization of the
Norfolk and Western Railway is
sued a strike order, effective Tues,
day morning at 10 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11

Arthur w. Terry is at home for
few days from his duties as second
engineer on the steam tanker. Frank
g. Drumm. Mr.. Terry left Phila-
dclphia a year ago last January. as
engineer of a private yacht. making
"A trim through the British Wet In
dies. and later going through the
parlma e 49, % I" ports, IN
Guiding san Diego. California. 1t
was on the Pacific coast that he
Joined the Frank G. Drumm and has
since visited number of interest
ing places. The Drumm is in the
coastvise trade and occasionally
makes a trip TO Honolulu. Mr.. Terry
understands that the shi wilp soon
visit China. and he is extremely
anxious not to miss this oportu-
nifty 10 see the woners Of the Orient.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11

The fire alarm signal 121 was
sounded at 2.27 p. NJ, Monday for a
blaze in a pile of rubbish at the
city gravel pit. Two men, who were
in charge of burning the rubbish,
We're somewhat surprised when the
fire apparatus appeared as they were
not aware that the blaze was be-
yond their control. 1t developed that
the alarm was sounded following a
telephone to the Central Fire Sta
ton from one of the residents in that
locality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11

Considerable interest was attached
this week to th2 sale Of the Bath North
street church by the Maine Conference
Association of seventh Day Adventists
to the First Church of Christ. Scion
lists, of Bath. The cdihcc is about 90
years old and was built by the Free
Will Baptists and occupied by them as
their place of Worship until about, 10
years ago. when tho members Of that
church united with the CalVinist Eap-
It's :. 1t was sold in 1919 10 the Adj
NcntistS and was used bv them until.
because of the departure of many Of
their members from the city. the con-
grcgation diminished The first Chris
tian Science services were held there
about 80 years ago. Because Of in
crcasing attendance it became neccs-
sary To move from one place 10 an
other but this is the first church tho
society has owned for its own meet
ings.
n Cahlegram received on Saturday
from England announces the fact that
Miss Esther Cloudman Dunn, daughter
of Supt. and Mrs. Charles Dunn, Jr OF
the state School for Boys, has been
given the first degree Of doctor OF phil
oSophy ever conferred in the United
Kingdom Miss Dunn's degree IL
awarded following two years Of spc-
cial study at tia" University of London.
and involved new type Of examine
ton with which English universities
have hitherto hocn unfamiliar. IT not
only entities her To the coveted Tn. ID.
after her name but also TO the right TO
wear the now academic dress just de-
viscd for those who attain that degree
in English institutions Of learning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11

The State Of Maine Will probably
entertain most interesting visitor
TINS summer in tho person OF Col. J. W.
'"stlnc of Adelaide. Australia. one OF
the last descendant. IN a direct line. or
The famous Baron tastin of 81. CaStIn.
who gave his ramr To tho Maine town
OF 'dSt.hc, on I,uubScut hay. beloved
or summer Visitors. Cul.'CaStIuc. who
is NOR" Than ST. years Old. hRs long
been ntorcst"i Ia genoa, gIcal re-
The direct lin" of descent from 1873 ia
the present time. from the ancestors
OF the 'a~tin family WHO lived near
inc foot of ia" lNrcnc,s. ia southern
france. Col. tGstinc writes that he
anticipates making the trip. accom-
panied lay his family. some time this
war. lie had intended tu come In
l?2l, bat was compelled 10 cancel the
passage at the last moment. He Is en-
rolled among the prominent citizens
OF Adelaide. has held several public Of
ices and has sat in the provincial
legislative body. Under the ROYAL
banner of France. the most picturesque
character in ali Maine history, the
Baron of ST. Castin. nohlcman, war
r!or. commander of a division Of the
most famous royal regiment in Franco
ana at Quebec, came to America and
settled in what is now Castinc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11

"Oh, fellers, set me out, get me out"
called a small boy Monday afternoon
as lie shut himself between the door
and the screen of Whitcomb's market.
The youngster evidently was rehears-
ing some moving picture scene with
himself as the hero. all of which goes
TO show what big place the moving
pictures fill in the imagination of
Young America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11

Members of Havelock Lodge
Knights of Pythias, are reminded of
the special occasion at their regular
meeting this evening, when c. Burton
Root of Community Service will have
charge of unique program, to which
all Pythians and their wives are in
vited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11
+. Harold Dubord has received motto,

i. Harold Dubord has received notice
from the authorities of the Boston
University Law school, from which he
was graduated this year with the de-
gree Of Bachelor of Laws, that he has
been elected a member of the Wool
sack, which is the honorary laws So
cicty. election TO which depends upon
high rank in the students legal work
at the university. Mr.. Dubord is re
cciving the congratulations of his
friends upon receiving this high honor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11

there Is still
much unrest,
and it is well
to bear in
mind the i'm
portant part
thrift must
play in the
st q b / liz ing
processes of
this postwar
era.
It is natural
that the man
who owns a
h 0 m e, " h o
a COS a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11
Funeral of Lewis Libby

The funeral of Lewis Libby will be
held Tuesday morning at 1880 at st.
Francis de Sales church. Mr.. Libby
died Saturday at his home in the
Haywood Apartments, aged %. He is
survived by three sisters, Della and
Irene Libby and Mrs. Jeanette Rod
eric. and brother Raymond Libby,
OF Burling, y. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11

The regular monthly meeting of the
W. G. T. L. will be held Tuesday at
Z. NJ. on the Baptist church lawn.
This is the flower mission day and
friends are requested to bring flow
ers. G. Burton Root OF the Community
Service will be present and address
the meeting. The general public is
invited to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11

Cyril NJ. Jolly, local representative
of the law firm of Andrews. Nelson
and Gardiner of Augusta, is sched-
uled to speak on veterinary juris
prudence at the quarterly meeting of
the Maine Veterinary Medical asso-
citation at New Meadows Inn, We'd
nesday of this week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11

a rather sad spectacle Monday in
the Waterville municipal court was
the arraignmen, of a father and his
son on the charge of intoxication. The
complaint on which the arrest had been
made originated from a telephone call
to police headquarters by the wife and
mother of the pair. Each was fined SO
and costs amounting to $17.19. which
they paid and were released from GUS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11

Wilfred A. Squire left Monday morn
ing for Haverhll, Mass. where he
was called by the serious illness of
his nephew, Edwood Squire, IL years
old, of that city. The boy had APP
peared to be in the best of health and
was enjoying life at summer camp
as late as Thursday, but was suddenly
taken with acute diabestes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11

Misses Annie Mornley and Rose
Settler and a party of friends recent
ly entertained MIR. and Mrs. Sam Bar
ron at their home. A feature of the
evening was selections by the Settler
orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Giroux and fam
lily Of Edwards street and Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Roderick of New Bedford,
Mass. have just returned from an out
ing at East pond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11

ways been q foundation rock Of ma
tional safety and progress. and 1t IL
doubly important since the vote
itself has been doubled by the Nine
tenth amendment.-Farm Life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11

Mrs. Addie Z. Shepherd passed the
weekend in Union where she was
called by the serious illness of her
brother, Fred Harte.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11

The marriage intentions Of Joseph
Bolduc and Lucill E. Letourneau are
on record at the Office of the city
clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11

r..,e Officers Paul Burgess. George
U.,kott nnd KING CULVER left Mon
..I. evening for n short nshing trip to
tutih pond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11

Harry E. Greene and E. c. Wilson
Of Greene & Wilson were in Lewis
ton Monday on professional BUSH
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11

Nrs Abort MaGco ana Mrs. Walter
A .nlnson ~ Waterbury, Conn, are the
4rsta ~ Mrs james Ewing Of Sen
avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11

Mrs Po'cr Enticr left Monday morn
. for Br,dgcWater. Mass. where she
.ss called by tho death Of her daugh-
Mrs William = Puison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas n. Weeks
returned Monday morning from
Skowhegan where they passed Sun
day at Mrs. Weeks home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11

U... ndIrs 10 the Maccabccs held n
, ~ their special meeting Monday
.rr undrr tae direction OF Ser
..nr Arthur Casiunguay 81 Com
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11

Miss virginia Pillsbury returned 10
,.ls city Monday morning after spend
2 tho weok end at her home in Unity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11

Mrs W " Bowdcn left Monday
,.ruoon for Portland 10 visit Miss
IunH G Tubhs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11

st. Omer Commandery, knights
Templar, will hold a conclave at the
asylum Tuesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11

.l.s Gala Packard returned Mon
.G.- tom Skowhegnn where she
pl.... thc Weekend AZ her home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11

f. T. Young is on his vacation
.u lNs dutI,s MS railway mail
r.Ir..r clurk 1t the Maine Central
t.f..u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11

g. afamin II. Oolcy OF Hartford.
,.r. ts among the guests register
f.. Monday nt The l.lmWood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11

N.s Frrl Colby. who has Teen
ne Mrs Stella Colhy Ken
'rcot has gone 30 Dark lIar-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11

~. aUi Mrs. Nicholas L. Berry have
t..-.rl t1 their home tn Providence
after visiting relatives IN this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11

{. i. Parker OF Bangor was In the
ETY. Monday MS business visitor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11

81 l. Pullen Of North Arson was
ealing on friends in town Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11

Among Mondays business visitors
was y. A. Ring OF Orono.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11

n. r. Small of Bangor was a bust
ness visitor In the city Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11

Tour pints OF water or beverages.
in warm weather and after violent
exercise, still more is ncedcd.-Fron
the Delincator.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11
A Successful Garden

on Chinese battle tactics.-Scientific
American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11
LITTLE TALKS ON THRIFT
By S. w. STRAUS, President
American Society for Thrift.
gradually

WHILE economic conditions
W throughout the world are
rradually becoming stabilized