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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-20
Reducing the Jurors
In 81 gadahOc County

Bath. Me, Jan. 19-But Is men
have been called for traverse jury
service for the January term of Sag
adahoc county supreme court which
convenes in Bath next Tuesday with
Associate Justice Scott Wilson of
Portland presiding. This is a notice.
able reduction from previous custom
when 80 have been summoned for
jury duty BY reducing the number
there will be a considerable saving
in expense to the county while no
difficulty is anticipated in the Craw-
ing of ono jury. AS yet the names of
women do not appear in the jury
boxes of the various municipalities
of the county. The following have
been drawn:
Elijah p. Bartlett, Phippsburg: j.
Pearl Card. Bowdoinham: Otis +.
Coffin, Bath: John " Conlcy. Bath:
Richard +. Denham. Bowdoinham:
Pembroke EdSecomb. Topsham; e
W. Haggett, West Bath: lbrG *.
Lawrence. Arrowsic: George p. Lar
rabee. Bath: Howard Maxwell, Rich
mond; Steward d. Mcpherson. Bath:
Everett NJ. Peaslee. Bath: Charles T..
Robinson, Bath: George II. Rumrill.
Topsham: John r. Savage. Wool
wich: Ray Toothaker Richmond:
James Wagg, j.. Bowdoin; Thomas
n. Williams. Georgetown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-20

Mrs. Irving Davis and Mrs. Elmer
Decker were in WaterviIle shopping
Wednesday.
Mrs. Isabel Hanscom. who has
been working in the spinning mill at
Skowhegan, is at home for Il few
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Getchell we're
i'll Skowhesan Wednesday on bust
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield Goodrich
visited their daughter, Mrs. Alton
Wilson of Pittsfield Tuesday.
Sunrise Chapter. o. T.. S., hclI a
public installation Saturday evening".
Jan. IA, Miss Edith ) edhilI of
Skowhegan acting as Installing off
Ger. assisted by Mrs. Eana Burrill
as marshal and Mrs. Gertrude Fitz-
gerald as chaplain. The following
officers were installed: Md,ror, Mrs.
Clara Moody: patron. Ecson Hunt:
assistant matron. Mrs. ,i,adys Mel
son; secretary, Mrs. Addie Hot;
treasurer, Mrs. Addie Williams: con
ductress. Mrs. Merle Har..s: ass St
49, SOii'oNeASoo' NdoS't W IL
Iiams; chaplain. Mrs. Ben Mason;
marshal. Mrs. Edna Bur.'il; cre..n-
list. Miss Nellie Tibbetts; Adah. iIfs.
Minpla Hunt: Ruth, Mrs. Mabelle
Foster: Esther Mrs. Ma bel Harris;
Martha. Mrs. Ola MaX:e d: Electa,
Mrs. Blanche Crocker: 'v1rder Mrs.
Fanny Drawn: sentine. BRYANT
Gleason. A bOuntifu supper Of
mashed potato, cold meal, fruit sal
ad. pickles. cake. dOughnLts, pie and
coffee was served i'm tire Danqce ct
hall, after which the following en-
tertainment was given: hecitati, II.
Miss Hazel Leach: piano solo. M.'s.
Lettie Foster; recitation. Zelda t't g.
ter: reading. Fred Nelson; piano
duet. Mrs. Foster and Hiss Dunton
reading. Donald Buck 'ecitat { n,
Carolyn Williams: vocal solo. MIS-
Adelaide Dunton. who --s ocnoed TO
an encore. Miss Giedhin In behalf
of the chapter presented Mrs. Rel
Mason, the retiring matr3n. witr a
past matron's jewel, to which she
feelingly responded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-20
Livermore Falls Hens
Ahead in Contest

Orono. Nc. Jan. 1o.-The u White
Wyandottes of Mrs G. Merle Gam
mon of Livermore Falls leaders in
the first month of the Winter egg
laying contest conducted by the 'ol-
lege of Agriculture extension service,
were still at the head of the list of
competitors at the end OF the second
month, having laid $50 eggs in 80
days. Rhode Island Reds owned NV
Mrs. Estelle Stratton Of Hancock
were second, with record of is.
Third place was held by DR.. Howard
Hamblen. of Windham, whose White
Wyandottes laid 494 eggs. Reuben
Lowe of North Shapleigh and Frank
Lord of East Lebanon were close
competitors for fourth place in the
months summary, Mr.. Loves White
Wyandottes having a score of 479 and
Mr.. Lords Rhode Island Reds AS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-20
Clocks Run Faster
At Night Than Day
Finds DR.. r. H. Tucker

Berkeley, Cal. Jan. 19-Clochs run
facter at night than in the daytime,
according to discovery just an
nounced by DR.. X. II. Tucker, an as
tronomer at Lick Observatory, which
is conducted near San Jose. Cal, by
the University of California here.
If DR.. fuckers discovery is con-
firmed. then, his friends say. daylight
saving has been in operation but I'M
known ever since Pope Sylvester IL
threw away his hour glass and in
vented the clock in 996. However,
the time saved has not been very
great.
An elaborate observing program
was carried out at the observatory
to test Er. fuckers theory. accord
ing to w. w. Campbell, director of
the institution. Although the pro-
gram has not been completed. DR..
Campbell said recently. the results
thus far confirm earlier conclusions
that the clocks do run faster at
night.
The program included Observation 3
of three standard clocks and emf
braced a list of stars whose posi:io 8
are already known with high pre-
cision. Each nights observations
extended from r. NJ. to 3 A. NJ.
The ultimate cause Of the phe-
romcnon Isl obscure" DIR. Campbell
said. In the observations by fun
damental methods. where dependence
is placed upon the consistency of the
clock rate through the "a hours of
the day. more or less. these errors
would reach their maximum values
of between O.02 and 0.03 seconds at
about six hours from the mean epoch
of the observations"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-20
DIED

SilOREf-Rangor IAN 49, Mrs.
Gladys o., wife Of Ernest, of Orono,
aged - years. S months
DlCkEG-Greene, Jan. Is M:s. Celia
Back. widow of George A., Formerly
Of Bangor.
RNE-Ncwport. Jan. Is c. e.
ELLIS-SwanviIle. Jan. II. Vina S,
wife Of Eli T.. aged 65 years
ELWELL - Eorthport, Jan. II.
Burke, aged 81 years.
kAl.LOCH--Searsp Jan 16, Flo
ra wife Of Joseph. Of Searspo:t, aged
81 years.
ROCK observation-disclosures Fai's. Jan.
: Miss Cora. aged II years, 8 months,
Is daNS.S
LITTLEFHELD-Ca Jan. Is.
John.
Sangcrvillc. Jan. 10.
Stiilman.
HUFF urnham. Jan. 16. Levi,
aged IS Years.
McGUlRE-Bangor. Jan IL VII
liam.
BARRETT-Canaan. Jan. 16. George
f. aged Go years.
MANN-Wills. Mass. Jan. IA, Mrs.
Roland. formerly of Bangor.
SEA ELII-Bangor Jan. H.. Jonr
MISUNDERSTANDING. Jan. IS. Sarah
Winslow. widow of Dea. Daniel, aged
50 years. ) months. "A days.
DANlS-Brewer. Jan. IS. Christian.
widow of Daniel, late of Orono, aged
81 years.
Medford Mass, Jan. 16.
W. Haskell. late Of Oldtown, aged s.
wears,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-20
If KIDNEYS ACT
BAD TAKE SALTS
Says Backache Is Sign You Have
Been Eating Too Much Meat

When you wake up with backache
and dull misery In the kidney region
it generally means you have been
eating toe much meat. says a weIl-
known authority. Meat forms uric
aeid which overworks the kidneys in.
their effort TO filter it from the blood
and they become sort OF paraiyZcii
and loggy.. When your kidneys get
sluggish and clog YOU must relieve,
them. like you relieve your bowels;
removing all the bodys urinous
waste. else you have backachc. sick
headache, dizzy spells; your stomach
sours. tongue is coated. and when
the weather is bad YOU have rhcu-
matte twinges. The urine II cloudy.
full of sediment. channels often get
sore. water scalds and you are obliged
to seek relief two or three times dur
ing the night.
Either consult good. rsliabl0
physician at once or get from youf.
pharmacies. about four ounces OF lad
Salts: take tablespoonful in giaxs
of water before breakfast for a few
days and your kidneys.wilI then act
fine. This famous salts Is made from
the acid of grapes and lemon Juice.
combined with lithia, and has been
used for generations TO clean and
stimulate sluggish kidneys. also ia
neutralize acids in the urine so II mi
longer irritates, thus ending bladder
weakness.
Jad Salts is a life saver for regu-
lar meat eaters. II il inexpensive.
cannot injure and makes n delight
full. effervescent lithia water drink
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-20
St. Augustine
Has Oldest P. O.
Building in u. S.

st. Augustine, Fla, Jan. 19-St
Augustine is believed to possess the
| oldest postotlice building in the coun-
| try. Postmaster Charles +. Hopkins,
after research extending over u
| period of two years has received
/ copies of official records in the Ar
| ChiveS of the Indies" at Seville,
| Spain. showing that the structure he
now occupies was erected sometime
between 1868 and 1903 by one Con
, zalo Mendez. The King of Spain
purchased the building in 1904 as a
| residence for the Spanish governors
| of Florida and it served as such I'M
| til Florida was transferred to the
! United States in 1921.
In the archives at Seville We're
| found official Letters and Dispatches
of the Governors of Florida seen in
| Council from the Years 1865 TO 1910"
and one referring TO the purchase of
home for the governo" in st: Au-
! guStine indicated that the housing
situation in America more than 500
| years ago was little better than it has
been the last few years. 1t read:
ITO His Majesty From the Cover
nor Pedro De Ydarra on the Sth day
of January 1904:
| I'm this city they have never had
a house for the Governor and When
arrived they lodged me in a house
which was built over Il seas. and it
was so cold and damp that two Gov
| errors died here. These Governors
; were Gutierrez de Miranda and Do
! mingo Martinez de Avendano. Even
| the owner himself has never been
! we'll in it. nor have | been so since
my arrival.
| For this reason. there being no
J house to live in here. Gonzalo Men
/ deZ decided to build one and this lie
did in a good location.
: ut is proposed by the officials of
Your Majesty here that Your Males
! ty purchase said house of Gonzalo
Mendez as a dwelling for the Cover
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-20

grandfather fed and lit. III Il raVine.
My grandmother hid Napoleon in the
lower part OF our two stored cellar
until he could leave in safety. When
my mother was born my grandfather
always refused TO recognize her as
his child. declaring that Napoleon
was her father.
"You will find a reference to Ma
polcon's stay in Clethy in Marshal
Bertrauds Memoirs with something
about the child that resulted from it.
That's why l am better known as
Napoleon. and with reason.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-20
CHRONIC INDIGESTION
WAS RELIEVED QUICKLY

that my blood was getting In better
shape. These little tablets simply
gave me a new lease on life at a
time when | was really discouraged.
But | can now sit down and enjoy
hearty meal and feel fine after
wards In fact my digestion is the
best it has been in years." said Mrs.
Mary Roy. 533 Main ST, Manchester.
y. H.
Your druggist has tile genuine
os-Pho Nitaminc from the Irving
Laboratory. Countless numbers
have used these little tablets and
gotten such quick and pleasant re-
suits (See formula. directions. full
description etc, in the. Orange Col
ored Cartom. You will find these
little tablets so pleasant to take. and
they cost only mere trifie. Just ask
for genuine Irving's Phos-Pho Wit
anime at any of the better drug
stores on the way home to supper
tonight.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-20
George Barrett

George Barrett. highly respected
citizen of Canaan, passed away at
his home Sunday forenoon. The
heart trouble for several mon. las.
but the immediate cause of his
death was gangrene of he soot He
was for many years a dea',.I in meat
and was well and favora"y known
throughout the county. He VS. a
member of Cara basseft lodge. II.
and A. NJ, Canaan, and Of Somerset
Chapter and of Mount Moriail Corn-
Gil of Skowhegan. He vas past
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-20

gan and Clifford If Canaan, and one
brother, Edward Barrett of Pitts
field. Funeral services were held at
the church, Wednesday afternoon at
o'clock. conducted by the Rev. Sid
ney Willis of Pittsfield, assisted by
the Mason and Sunrise Chapter, 0.
+. s., of Canaan. The body was
placed in the tomb TO await the
spring. when it will be inferred in
The now cemetery at Canaan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-20
Baskahegan Grange

Baskahegan grange of Carroll held
their installation on Jan. IA, with
large attendance. A grand dinner
was furnished and work all done by
the brothers of the order. ladies be-
ing guests of honor. The dinner con-
sisted of fresh oyster stew, pies of all
kinds with cakes of every description,
cookies. doughnuts, tarts, pickles, tea
and coffee. All did justice to the
bountiful dinner,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-20

patron of Sunrise Chapter. .. T.. y.
He leaves leside the 9,jow, three
children, Lucina OF Greenfield.
Mass, James of Skowncgan and
Clifford of Canaan. TWO srandcGil-
dren, Henry and Fern Jarrett OF
Canaan; brother. Ed Said Barrett
of Pittsfield. Funeral servi'e viii
he held from the churcn Wcdnos-
day at > +. VI.
Mrs. Ruth Drawn is ;ssing a
week in Watervilie aud Pittsfcld.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-20
CANAAN
George Barrett

SGeorge Barrett died Sunday morn
ing at his home on the SkowheEan
road after an illness of only few
weeks. He was born in Canaan, 81
years ago, the son of Levi and Lu-
cinda tCorson) Barrett. He is sur
vived by a widow who was Miss
Catherine Whittemore; one daugh-
ter. Lucina, who lives in Massachu-
sets; two sons, ames Of Skowhe-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-20
Was Under Care of
Physician Took
New Treatment
Now Feels Fine
PHOS.PHO VITAMlNE
SPLENDID, SHE SAYS

my digestion was in terrible
shape-nothing seemed to agree with
me and my blood got in poor condi-
ton and l was under the care of a
physician.
1T seemed as though 1rviIgs Phos-
Pho Vitamine tablets were made es-
pecially for my troubles. They were
certainly God send TO me in my
distress and made me feel fine Ny
appetite improved SO and l could tell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-20
Ba nkruptcy Proceedings

Edward A. Witt, NJ Norway mer-
chant, has filed a voluntary petition
for bankruptcy in the United States
District court, listing debts at S12-
1910, mostly in small accounts. and
assets Of $S62S6:,. But 10 in as
sets are alleged to be exempt. Will
son l.. Brown. Rumford aborer lists
liabilities at $9O3.6l. and assets at
S121 50. all said to be exempt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-20

nors. They have these dwellings ev-
erywhere but here"
approved and the building was ap-
praised at $l0,500 by officials named
for that purpose. After some bar
gaining, however. Mendcz agreed to
take $4,000 cash for the structure
and it was purchased for that price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-20
Paris Rag and Bone
Pick or a Possible De-
S&ndant Napoleon

f..-. IAN. 3-oBy MaiD-Onc of
.lg nj bone oiCkcrs of Paris has
made known his belief that he
... Io descendant of the great
tnH ur Napoleon |. His name is
Ntpnleou Eugene Maxlnilen
.,rf Mason. lie is called Ma
.. and gives MS the reason for
o that name the following
..nttuu:
~. ,tHcr was a shoe cohblcr and
...I and dealer Who used to res
.u4 aud cats bodies from the
~..r ~. .rll for making grease. My
#t"t was "a travelling member OF
4. md pans.
u. mothers mother was Resale
Cd. N.rdcr al Spanish origin and no
lrr husband. nay graudfather'
s#'l f0mtn. vas from Ireland.
r, pit nm inn at Clethy, in the
department of Pas dc Calais, where
.......s changed horses.
conc evening the Emperor arrived
,'tfty and my grandmother
aItu.d blm to go no further as there
r. nclsh soldiers about. MY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-20
Priest-Leavitt

Mrs. Lizzie Leavitt of Canaan and
Roy Priest of Brewer were quietly
married at the home of the groom's
parents in Brewer, Wednesday eve
ming, Jan. IL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-20
NEWPORT
Chas. B. Osborne

Charles Is. Osborne, a we'll known
resident. long in the livery business,
died at his home on High street
Wednesday. after n long illness, be-
ing a sufferer from asthma. lie Is
survived by his wife and one sister.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-20

Construction at federal government
expense of storage reservoir or
reservoirs at the head waters of the
Nerrimac river in New Hampshire
as a means of providing for more
even flow of its water is inadvlsable
at present. army engineers on We'd
ncsday informed Congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-20
WARREN

Mrs. Fannie Tarr was the guest ~
Mrs. Elisha Wallace. "Wednesday
Mrs. Hattie Mcfarland. Who has
been i'll at the home Of her sister
Nina for the pas: few weeks. is able
to be p about tho house.
Ernest Campbell passed Tuesday
in Rockland.
Chester Wallace has had tClc-
phone installed in his home.
Everett Starrctt of Portland Is
visiting his sister, Mrs. ANGEL Hilr.
John POColha from Fitchburg
Mass, is visiting his family for n few
days.
Edward OXton of Rockport is the
guest of Virgil Hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-20

There are 400 miles of streets IN
New York city. In other words 81
stroll from here to Pctrograd would
be no longer than a walk through all
the city streets.
, 1922-04-19

people OF casper.
Pressure was brought 70 bear up-
on the graduates Of the grade schools
in an eadeavor to get them TO 50 On
TO college. Each graduate was com
municz.ed with individually. It was
due largely TO these efforts that ia
out Of a possible 11s entered h high
school as freshmen in the succeeding
fall. In addition. there were 81
Others who were induced to enter a
freshmen. making a total Of 14s.
The Rotary club has a college fund
IN which at the present time there
are ISss. for the purpose Of getting
worthy graduates OF the high school
70 go on with their education This
money is loaned without nteres for
a period of five years 5000 Of the
fund has been loNned. 500 has been
returned by a student who worked
during his summer vacation Two
STUDENTS were enabled to attend the
University OF Wyoming this 70 be
cause OF their backing by h Rotary
club
The club hss stood squnresy behind
all athletics in the high school to the
extent thai a roll call OF members
was taken at every football game and
at the end of the scason a banquet
was given to tho football team
II gives each year a medal to the
best drilled cadet in the military com
pany and to the girl most proficient
in domestic science.
Individual members bought $3.50
worth of playground equipment for
the North Casper and Park schools
The club built a swimming pool for
the boys in conjunction with the city.
The club onated half. or SAL. of
the money. 1t was also instrumental
IN building a skating pond for the
young people
The Rotary chm is back Of every
Boy Scout movement and has been
instrumental in raising sufficient
money ench year to cover the Boy
Scout budget. It entertained h
Boy Scouts Of Clinton. Ia. on their
return from Yellowstone park. A
COT cabin was built at the foot Of
Casper mountains at an expense of
$500. It vas called Camp Rotary.
A Sunday school campaign was in
strumental in getting many young
people interested in such work.
A father and sons meeting was
held under the auspices of h club.
: Quite recently the club is doing its
best to be an influence for good in
the life of the young persons who at
tend dance halls and the IKE. in rela-
ton to the ordinance that hns 3ust
bean passed by the city council.
, 1922-04-19
Son COnfesses
To His Father

PORTLAND. Ore, April is.-R J.
Hecke-. early today told the police
tha after questioning for three hours,
his son. Russell Hecker. in JAN here.
had confessed that he killed Frank
Bowker. a musician. missing since
Sunday night The father said his son
was ready to lead the police to the
spot whore Bowkers's body was hid.
den. The police expected to look for
the body TODAY.
, 1922-04-19
REED RESENTS LATE INSULT
AT HANDS FORMER PRESIDENT

WAsHnSGroS. Aprn 1a-Ded.--
Ing be bad ben -peDnnany h,snitst-
By former President wnson- Senator
Reed Democrat Missouri. in n formal
sfatemen here asserted Mr. Wilson's
memory was shovn to ne -sad1y de-
ncaent' by his letter to- tho St Louis
clobe-Democrat- saying the Missouri
senator had opposed passage OF the
federal reserve act
Those who knew the antabse and
, 1922-04-19

poffts Wilson Of 1874 Senator Reefs
statement said. viii hardly ered1t him
win having personally fnsuited = scn-
afor representing q great state, how
ever humble that senator may be
Those who know me well scarcely Be-
neve hat 1 would timely submit to a
gross insult - from 80 great n mar
that Mr. Wilson was an that time
, 1922-04-19
NOTICE.

The Spring Sale- of the Lutheran
Ladies' Aid will be held THURSDAY
afternoon and evening in the church
rooms at South Park and East Fourth
streets A c~hicken-pie supper win be
served from 5 to s o'clock.
, 1922-04-19

Hustler to handle this territory for
an DC line nfc insurance company
Just entering Wyoming: get in on the
ground floor before the territory Is
tied up. New policy that defies com
petition; experience not necessary
ambition is. Write stating age, finan-
cial ability and family. to l. S. Bell,
4os Guardian Trust building. Denver.
Colo. 4-I7-at
, 1922-04-19
OYER 81 1000 SPENT ON BOYS and
GIRLS WORK BY CASPER ROTARY
Report Of Committee Submitted to International
Headquarters Reveals Extensive Efforts IN
Behalf of Casper Young People

The boys and girls work committee of the Rotary club,
DIR. Ramp, chairman, has submitted its annual report to the
international association at Chicago. The report includes a
summary of the work done by the club at Casper during the
last year and brings out the fact that more than 81, 600 has
been spent or set aside in ~furtherng the interests of the young
, 1922-04-19

rrzssn. s...a.nea a.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-10-12
Under
wear
for Family

Come in and get your
supply of winter under
wear for the whole fam
lily from our big lines
Cotton, Wool and Mixed
will give you the oppor-
tunity of buying just
what you want in I'm
derwear.
The Washington times., 1922-10-05
$3.50 American Lady
COrsetS. S2.9S

10 American Lady Corsets. or
heavy pink broCade material;
elastic top model. with long hips;
guaranteed "mightyboning;"
sizes 90, 25, q and 2S.