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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-01
ONE REEL YARNS
DOWN THE SLIDE

mo, couldn't. Tn too big" Mau-
rine protested.
''Aw. c'mon." her brother urged
You used to coast with me and every
thing. What's got into you? 'Fraid OF
being tcmboyT'
"Yes, I am" said Edaurine. But
but I'll play with you for little while
Professor Stinson is coming over for
dinner tonight
You think lot OF him. don't your
asked Floyd.
Il should say I do. Hes quite the
incest old man father ever has over.
love to hear him talk about his expert
ences when he was on that Arctic ex-
ploring expedition. You know I've al
ways been interested in exploring any
way. Wouldn't ! just give anything II
he would ask me over TO see his collec-
tion some timer
"weil. you'd better stop talking
about him, If you get any time to play
before he comes" said Floyd. go get
your wraps on
Maurfne bundled up, and the two of
them went out to coast down the hin
in front of the house. It had been a
long time since Maurine had romped.
They ran up the hill and slid down
gaily, threw snowballs and chased each
other, having so much fun that they
never noticed how the time was slip
ping by.
NY turn down." shouted Maurine.
She picked up the sled. ran with 1t.
and threw herself fiat upon IT. She
went scooting down the hill so fast
that she was at the bottom before she
knew st, and she had to steer aside
quickly. lznding in heap OF snow, in
order to avoid running into an old gen.
tieman who was Just coming across the
street.
Professor Stinsoni" gasped Maurine.
$50 this In the way you come to
meet me-" smiled the Professor.
&aurine stayed awaySrom dinner on
the excuse that she HAD headache.
She was fnoping in her room when
there came q rap at the door. "Mau-
rine," said her father. II just wanted
TO tell you that Professor Stinson left
word he'd Ike to have you go over to
his house Sunday afternoon to see the
collection he brought from his Arctic
trip. He said he would have asked
You before. but he thought you were
lust s. tame little girl and wouldnt care
for anything like that"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-01

Come on Charley, Billy, Jack. lets
go get him" =
Reason, fairness. GOODNESS. juk
are chuCked away.
why?
Is it conscientious fear lest cI
inal escape justice? wv
Not on your life. It is the old, old
craving for excitement. Tie heart
loves TO beat faster. The blood loves
to rush through the veins. The body
runs away with the head. II is the tail
running away with the dog.
The mans devil urges that quick
justice be done that the end justifies
the means, and 30 on.
The fact is that quick injustice is
being done, and hot-headed haste is
mistaken for virtuous Indignation.
Mob rule is no way TO do things.
That is the way to undo things.
We poor devils of human beings,
hanging on in world we know Moth
ing about, coming from we know not
where. fastening to death and We
know not what. need to keep our heads
not to let them run wild.
All! Bah! Mans craving for blood
shed brings him down. down, down to
the level of a beast.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-01
EYE OLDE TOWNE
MEETING" UP TO DATE
BY A. r. Ayres
Secretary, Idaho Chapter, American
A-cn~iahinn nf Enn;nnnre

ASSOCIATION of Engineers.
The old time New England town
meeting was one of the most perfect
systems of government ever devised.
Each citizen rich or poor, had an equal
opportunity to express his opinions
and fight for his ideals He of the
silver tongue had to present something
besides superheated generaIities if he
wanted to put anything across. The
crowd knew him personally, so his
appeal to the stars above and to the
old flag flying in the heavens failed
to move his audience At least, it
faiied to move their purse strings
Just as soon as the little settlements
grew too large to admit all citizens
into one hall, the town meeting was
abandoned in favor OF representative
government. The individual lost mis-
opportunity to make himself a factor
in the administration of his communi-
ty.
Boise, Idaho. has developed a plan
which seems to combine the advant-
ages Of the old town meeting with the
best features of representative govern
ment. It has organized a community
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-01
Even impossibilities are possible.

A smile is merely little noiseless
laugh.
fish with a closed mouth catches
no flies.
Sin may be ugly, but it knows the
ert of beauty culture.
As soon as a woman becomes heart
less her case is hopeless.
Even professional snake charmers
fight shy of snakes in the grass.
o
Few men are disappointed in love
until after they face the parson.
Pretty soon we expect to see the
bathing beauty posing by the bath tub.
Nearly thousand women In Idaho
are engaged in farming and stock
raising.
A pessimist's life is seldom as great
a burden to him as it is to his neigh
bors.
Sixteen dollars a week is the mini
mum wage established for women
workers in California.
Hungary will live" says her new
minister to America. The present
problem though is. ''on what?"
%
The unemployed of France are said
10 number less than $4,000. That must
be considerably fewer than the num-
Der we have who loaf even when
there's plenty of work to be had
One paper making machine in Can
ada eats up all the timber on II acres
OF land every day. Did the man who
said of the making OF books there
is no end" anticipate anything like
that?
More than 450 comets have been dis
covered since we have had the tele-
scope. 1t must not be said that man
kind has not benefited in some way
from the fact, but one thing is certain,
and that is. that IL has not sent down
the price OF meat.
A Detroit taxicab driver announces
that he has become Disguised with his
vocation and will 60 back to work as
stationary engineer. That kind of
an engineer naturally would feel out
of place sitting alongside a taxicab
meter, in connection with which moth
ing is stationary.
o.
Instead of being practically extinct
as has been indicated by statistics for
a number OF years, the buffalo OF the
western United States is now said to
be multiplying with such rapidity in
the Yellowstone park region as to
constitute problem. In fact the park
herd. 1t is reported, Is increasing at
such rate that when snow is on the
ground there is insufficient food to
supply the animals needs.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-01

The bags in which cement has been
shipped represent a considerable value
and are good for money when returned
to the manufacturer for subsequent
uses. Bags OF a specially made paper
are now being used. The paper bag
has successfully withstood number
of severe service tests and has been
properly approved OF.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-01

The Chinese and japanese IN their
fables regard the milky way as a
stream containing silvery fishes. At
ricAn Bushmen and American Indians
associate it with lights guiding the
paths Of wandering spirits.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-01
Maybe He Was

Johnny and his father went out to
Try the new gun Johnny had received
FOR his birthday.
BE careful cried his father, you
just missed me"
Gee. dad" said Johnny. 'T sure an
sorry
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-01
To-pAYs PUZZLE

To a part OF the head add a letter
and have a member Of the English
nobility: add another letter and have
word meaning ancient
Answer to yesterdays: Hair.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-01
HUNzOR 4
PLAY /
WORK /
Vol. mo. IS
THE WISE BIRD

I wonder how the owl gets by
With all this wisdom" stuff;
Most any one that stops to think
Can see he's Just blur.
Because his eyes are big and round,
Folks think he must be wise,
Just like a man looks smart that wears
Those goggles Ger his eyes.
He never says a single thing;
He only questions, 'Who?"
II asking questions shows you're smart,
I'm some young wise guy too!
I wonder IL they think he's wise
Because he flies at night.
He misses all the shining sun
And daytime colors bright.
The owl is like some boys that have
No brains beneath their hat.
To make folks THINK they know so
much,
They must be wise at that!
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-01

Miss Joue. tssyereiy): Percy, who
is the LATEST person In this room?''
Percy tnnocently): Il dunno"
Miss Jones: You ought to. Who In
It, when everybody else Is industri-
ously studying. sits and watches the
rest or looks out of the Window
Percy tbrighteningl: why, you.
Miss Jones"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-01

Don't be ashamed Of freckles and
red hair. The sun put the freckles
there. and the hair grew on you. But
dirt behind the ears will come OF II
you get at IL with wsshraE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-01

Willie. thought I told you not to
play with your soldiers on Sunday"
II know, mother, but on Sunday I
play they are the Salvation Army"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-01

It's easier for q boy TO clean his
teeth w,ile he is boy than TO try to
est apples with false teeth when d. Is
forty.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-01

As soon as woman becomes heart
less her case Is hopeless
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-01

Even professional snake charmers
fight shy of snakes in the grass.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-01

Few men are disappointed in love
until after they face the parson.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-01

A smile is merely little noiseless
laugh.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-01

Pretty soon we expect to see the
bathing beauty posing by the bath tub.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-01

Sin may be ugly, but it knows the
ert of beauty culture.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-01

fish with a closed mouth catches
no flies.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-01

Nearly q thousand women in Idaho
are engaged in farming and stock
raising.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-16

Mrs. r. o. Files when she and MrA
D. L. Gray entertained tho Methodist
Guild, there being 20 present. The
afternoon was passed In apron max
ing. The rooms were very attrac-
lively decorated with cupids and
hearts A report was given Of the
contest for new membership, 81 MEM
bers having been added and the con-
tinue until June. Delicious refresh.
mehts of heart SHAPED orange bis
cults, olives, marsrmallow pudding
and fancy crackers we're served and
each number received a valentine ia
vor.
Mrs Amos Gerald ia very Ill at her
home with bronchitis.
Mr. and Mrs. George Williams have
returned to their horne in Canaan
after visiting Mrs. Daniel Bowman.
Miss Lillian Crosby of Boston Ia
visiting her brother. Albert Crosby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Clifford have
gone to Shirley to visit friends.
Mrs. II. Percy Crosby and children
have returned to their home in Ho-
leb. They were accompanied by Mrs.
Albert Crosby.
f. e. Boynton OF Camden was .
business caller in town yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-16
Mr.. and'Mrs. Ralph
Brown Are Hosts
"Cranberry" Folks

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Brown at Chapel street, was vcri-
table CRANBERRY Corners" when on
Wednesday evening, the Browns en-
tertaincd at dinner" Ca rare occasion
"a full meal at night time at the
"Corners") the members of the cast
Of the four act comedy drama, Gran
berry Corners which they gave two
nights recently at the Penney Memo
rial United Baptist church. A num-
Der OF invited guests were also pres
cnt at tho event.
At the suggestion of Aunt EN-
Gertrude Walch) who is strong on
hymns and 'scch.' the crowd gather
ed around the melodian and sung a
bit. while. Mrs. Muslin uclia Brown
got q bite to eat on the table. She
said she would serve dried herring If
'Stasia (Ruth Henderson, was ex-
pecting fish course and stir up a
little minute pudding and then she
had some billed cabbage. which she
considered good enough for city folks.
Carlotto (Gladys Madore) allowed
as how she couldn't wait for all those
good things to eat and Bella Ann
Josephine Saloway) was rather
tired but she managed to help dis
pose Of the dinner.
Other distinguished guests were
F1orine (Irene Stevens) who had to
keep her eye on the country folks.
Andrew Dexter donald Metcalf),
Hezekiah Hopkins (Fhillip Sylves-
teri and Nathan Speck UIarold
Clark. not to mention the other dis
tinguished persons. Sidney Everett
(Bryce Little) and Frederick Bannis-
ter (Mr. Brown and ''our hero"
Tom Dexter (Sam McCalD.
A fine course dinner was served by
two efficient little mattresses, Misses
Hutchins and Drake. The guests, of
the party, aside from the cast were
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield Jackson. Mrs
Clyde Metcalf. Manson Gordon. the
brown brothers. and last but not
least, Miss Virginia Brown.
After ample appreciation of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-16
Y. M. C. A. NOTES

Because of the Winter Carnival
which is scheduled for Friday and
Saturday. the regular gymnasium
days.
This Thursday evening the Bap-
tist-Methodist basketball game.
which was originally planned for last
Saturday. will be played.
The Sunday afternoon meetings
which are being conducted at the Y.
NJ. G. A. for men and boys are prov
ing to be very successful and seem
to fill a need for the young people on
Sunday afternoons. Last Sunday
Thomas c. Leonard gave a very inter-
osting talk on the subject Of "Choos-
ing Life's Work." and next Sunday,
February 10, Rev. J. Francis Waleh's
Sunday school class will have charge
Of the program On Sunday March
-. DR.. G. A. Coombs Of the State de-
partment of health will deliver a lee
ture to the boys. other speakers of
prominence will appear on the pro-
gram during the month of March.
-, Tonight Is ladies' night at the "Y'
and the entire equipment OF games
and recreation rooms will be turned
over exclusively to the ladies'.
Troop No. 2. Boy Scouts Of America.
will have very important meeting at
the Y. M. c. A. this afternoon at 4
o'clock in the boys rooms and every
scout is requested to be present. The
scouts are to be given a very impor-
tant part in the winter sports carni-
val and they must meet today for in
structions.
The members Of the Y. M. c. A. jun
Tor hockey team are requested to meet
today at the boys rooms at $50 to re-
ceive instructions as to their part in
the winter sports carnival. Let no
member fail to be present at this
meeting as It is important.
All Girl Scouts who are willing to
help out in the winter sports carnival
are requested to see Miss Tracy today
at the high school and she will ex-
plain what duties will be expected OF
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-16
WINDOWFUL OF
PRIZES WON BY
ADOLPH OLSEN

A glance at the north window of
the D. w. Adams Co. will convince
anyone that there must be some-
thing to ski jumping for there is on
display there the greatest array of
cups and medals won by a single in
dividual ever seen in Augusta.
They are trophies that have been
awarded DR.. Adolph Olsen Of Port
land who will be one Of the big fea-
lures at the Winter Sports carnival
Saturday afternoon.
Cups of all sizes and shapes are
included in the exhibit. Some of
them are so huge that they might
well be used as punch bowls. They
are the prizes won by DR.. Olsen for
ski jumping at Lexington, Mon
treal, Ottawa, Portland and other
places.
The trophies arrived in Augusta
Wednesday and Mr.. Adams of the
D. w. Adams Co. Immediately ar
ranged for their display. Window
Decorator Ralph Brown has provided
q most attractive background for the
prize display and the broad strips of
red and blue silk provide just the
color touch needed to make the
whole effect one that fairly tempts
one to linger and wonder.
Another member Of the Olsen
family who will be here Saturday is
Clarence. the 10-year old son Of Olaf
who was to have given exhibition
jumping. But With the perversity of
fate, Olaf has been seriously injured
by falling off d pile Of lumber after
doing all kinds of hair-raising stunts
on skis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-16

The annual federal inspection Of Co.
F. 103rd Infantry, Maine National
Guard. was held yesterday at the Ar
mory quarters in the city building.
The inspection was held by Ma ior
Francis II. Farnum, U. S. A, inspector
instructor. assisted by Sergeant Ernest
Hoffman. There were present for in
spection Capt. Raymond W. Swift. 1st
1t. Samuel Titcomb, 1st Lit. Frank Il.
Sprague. I'd 1t. William Doyle and SO
enlisted men. In the afternoon there
was an inspection of the company
property and of the company records.
In the evening the following subjects
were covered: Field inspection, bay
onet drill. physical drill. nomenclature
Of the rifle, military courtesy, the au-
tomato rifle, interior guard duty,
school of the soldier, close and cx-
tended order.
Major F'arnum expressed himself as
being much pleased with the result Of
his inspection and complimonted the
officers and men upon their great pro-
gross made since the organization of
the company year ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-16

took O High school course in type
writing and then four months
trainin; In a business college after
which he started with the Under
wood people.
In his work Wednesday morning
Stafford first wrote 14S words q min
ute on new matter. He then wrote
1877 words while carrying on a CONVEX
sation with Superintendent Stuart.
Finally he worte a test sentence at
the rate of about 40 words a min
ute.
This young man won third place
In a national amateur contest recent
ly missing second place by fraction
Of Q word.
Mr.. Kitchen also brought with him
and exhibited the beautiful medals
which the Underwood people offer to
High school students who make GER
tain speeds on the machine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-16
PITTSFIELD
Mrs. Cyrus J. Strong Gives Valentine

Mrs. Cyrus J. Strong Gives Valentine
Party
One Of the pleasant social events
of the season was n Valentine party
given Tuesday afternt on at the Lam
cey House by Mrs. JOHN Cyrus Strong
when she delightfully."- entertained a
party Of So ladies. The hotel parlors
and the dining room were attractive
ly and appropriately decorated for the
occasion. The parior was decorated
with gorgeous big hearts and gold
cupids that concealed favors that
were drawn by the ladies' to secure
their positions at tic tables. On
thei arrival the ladies were received
by Mrs. Strong who was attractive
ly attired in valentine. gown of red
and white.
There were nine tables and a pro-
gressive heart and valentine games
was enjoyed at the tables. The prizes
were won as follows: Stabbing hearts.
Mrs. Thomas Drake, a beautiful lunch
set: fishing for hearts, a tortoise
comb, Mrs. Leon Iiaines, Hartland;
throwing cards, dainty embroidery
apron. Mrs. John N. Martin: Cupid's
Hearts, leather card case, Mrs. Thorn
as G.. Lancey; merdipg hearts, lin
gerie SACK Mrs. Herman Grover, Pal
myra; fishing for hearts, dainty silk
vanity bag. Mrs. Finest Knowlton;
word contest, an opera bag, Mrs. J.
Norman Brown; 9nC Mrs. Agnes
Berry won the booov prize. book of
recipes. Late in the afternoon Cupid s
express arrived with a large parcel
of favors and souvenirs. each one
making her own selection. The
packages. all jokes, causeds much
merriment.
At AIS all were invited to the main
dining room entering to the strains
OF music furnished by Miss Agnes
NJ. Littleield. pianist and Miss Isa-
belle Howard. violiD'st of the must
cal department of Maine Central In
stitute.
The tables were Lrettily decorated
with red hearts and geld cupids Con-
spicuous among the decorations were
three large centerp'eces Of hearts and
a scroll Of festoons The favors of
dainty gifts for each guest were
drawn from a mound of red silk rib
bons. Many red carCles were used
to complete the decorations. The
Heart luncheon was served by the
Mattresses at the hotel dressed in
white with dainty re.l heart aprons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-16
East Kennebec Pomona

East Kennebec Pomona will meet
with Winslow Grange. Tuesday. Feb.
IS, with the following program:
Opening exercises; business: confer
ring fifth degree; noon recess: duet,
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Jackins: address
OF welcome. Charles wilson: re-
Spouse. Mrs. Ella Marden, Vassal-
horo; reading. Harriet Peck; music,
Mrs. Riley Davis; paper Mrs. A. l..
Richardson's; piano solo. Mrs. Joseph
Eaton; topic. Should the Farmers
Of the County 'homemix' their fer
tilizers this season." census: ad-
dress. State master; recitation. Frank
Rand; solo, Sadie Morrow; paper,
Olive Pope: reading. uby Gates;
closing song. by members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-16

For several days the people Of Au-
gista have had an opportunity to ad.
mirc one OF the finest trophies ever
brought TO the city.
II Is the Governor Baxter cup which
VII hc the prize competed for by the
outing clubs of Names four colleges
a. the Winter Sports carnival here on
Saturday. The collegiate team win
ming the most points in the snow shoe
and ski events will be the holder Of
the cup and to retain possession of 1t.
the trophy must be won several times.
The best performers. both men and
women. from Colby. Bates. Bowdoin
and the University OF Maine, will be
here Saturday to take part in the
contests for this handsome trophy.
Tho events will be staged at the Mus
ter Field at 1890 in the forenoon and
az Capital Park at o'clock In the
afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-16

Scriptural subjects will be treated by
competent speakers.
Rice's orchestra of Bangor has been
engaged to furnish music for the hall
to be given on Washngton's birthday
in Uion hall by the Rebekahs.
There will be a regular meeting CT
Somerset Lodge, No. 145. at Castle
hall Thursday evening. Feb. Is. at S
o'clock. The business Of the evening
will be the installation Of officers and
lunch will follow the installation
ceremonies. The D. d. G. c. will make
his official visit at this time. 1t is
hoped that a large number of mem
hers will be in attendance on this &C.
casion. -
S. NJ. Raymond was a business caller
in Waterville Tuesday.
Mrs. Roy Farnham received the news
Of the death of her sister. Mrs. Name
Ripley. which occurred at her home in
Whitefleld. and Mr.. Farnham left en-
the morning train Wednesday.
Among the Pittsfield people in
Skowhegan Tuesday were Capt. Will
liam L. Ross. l.. Fl. Goodwin, Lester
Nelson and Attorney H. H. Thur
Tough.