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The Washington herald., 1922-01-01
To Confer Degree.

At the stated communication OF
Lebanon Lodge, No. Z. F. A. A. NJ,
on Friday. January 6, the E. A. de-
gree will be conferred Brother
Senior Warden Chas- F. Riecks Will
head the official line during the
comforting of the degree.
ALI brethren from out of town
who are visiting Washington or
who are here on business@are cordi-
ally invited to be with us on that
evening.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-01

Dallas, Tex. is feeding 10000
school children for a few cents a
day at = profat Chicken skswzG111o
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-01-05
WORLD HAS CHANGED LITTLE
Electieneering Methods in Old Pompeii
Much L ke Those in Vogue in
Our Own Time.

ArchcolugistS have uncovered ut
POmpei q harroOm singularly reminis-
Gem Of the heater sort of drinking
places thar were To be found in Ameri-
can cities before the days of pro
hibition. and they have found the dried
lees of the liquor in the jars
The outside walls of the saloon are
covered with appeals to the voters
of the city To Vote for LOIIiuS for
duumvir." The duumvir was ii sort
of Selectman or half mayor. an official
whose powers or perquiSiteS made the
office one that was much coveted. The
election notices are everywhere To be
found on the walls of POmpeii. usually
in red paint sometimes in black. They
seem 10 have been the customary
means of notifying the citizens of
nominations that had been made.
The crafts seem to have acted in
place of party caucuSes. The bar
berS nominate TrebiuS for aedile." says
one placard "AIl the gOldsmiths
nominate G. CuspIus Pansa for aedile, 4"
says another. Sometimes Il man is
referred To as Y. b.. which means vir
bonus, or Il good man. One is certi-
fed as IAN honest young man" OF
another 1t is said that he will save
the peoples money
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-01-05
Dumb Animals Pay Taxes.

IL will be surprising TO some people
To learn that all iEcOme-tax payers
are not human beings, and that some
OF the Canadian governments income
is derived from pet animals whose hu-
man owners and benefactOrS provided
for their future comfort by an endOw-
ment. Such is the case at London,
Ont, where several such pets are
annual contributors to the cfty's cof-
feTs. One large dog - that city re-
ceives an annual income that many
small families would appreciate. due
10 the fact that the animals legacy
was a large one and grew from year
to year by the accretiOnary process.
Gold bonds, deposited in trust, keep
him in comfort and also yield u small
return to the city tax office in income
levy. A beautiful Persian cat, now
sleepily rounding out a life of adven-
ture, also receives an income left by
an eccentric master. There is a par
rot. too. All these are contributors,
though some one else has to I'LL out
the tax form for them. There are
doubtless many such animals in other
countries.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-01-05
ARE SYMBOLS OF AFFECTION
Nicknames Never Bestowed on Those
Who Prove Unpopular or Are
UnduIy Dignified.

The selection of 4 name for the
baby is Il very important matter in
most households, and Of course il
should be considered sufficiently 10 in
sure the poor helpless mite of hui
manity having Il label thar il Will not
be ashamed 10 sign the rest Of its life.
Any good plain English name will do
that. But matter even more impOr-
tant and not 50 easily disposed of is
that Of the nickname. What names
Will this young person acquire as he
goes through life? That depends
largely on himself and the kind OF as
Sociates he has. The very last thing
TO be wished for him is that he should
never be nic6named. Usually the
only people who are never nicknamed
are either very unpopular or very dig
nitied. though there are exceptions
But the nickname is q sort of expires
sion Of affection, and those who ac-
cumulate many as they go through life
should regard them as insignia OF
friendship and hence of honor. The
final word on nicknames was written
many years ago by Oliver Wendell
Holmes:
When fades at length our lingering day
VINO cares what pompous JombstOnes
say2
Read on the hearts that love US still,
ALE jacet Joe; hic jacet Bill"
Ohio state Journal.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-01-05

ried) was not required to file a re
turn. Under the Revenue Act of
1921, if the gross income of an in
dividual equalled or exceeded $4,000,
or if the combined gross income of a
married couple and that of dependent
minor children equaled or exceeded
$4,000, a return must be filed, re-
gardless of the amount of net income.
met income" is gross income, less
certain deductions. The fact that al
lowable deductions from gross in
come, for business expenses, losses,
bad debts, etc., may reduce the net
income to an amount below the per
onaI exemptions of $1,000 or $4,000,
does not alter the requirement to file
a return of gross income, if such
gross income equalled or exceeded
$4,000.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-01-05
Horseshoe Myth universal.

The horseshoe in its most primitive
form is of great antiquity. An old
and very popular superstition, almost
universally prevalent among peasantry
ascribes to the horseshoe Especially
to one which has been found in the
road by chance) the power of barring
the passage OF witches. For this pur-
pose the shoe is nailed to the door Of
the threshold, and Hone In his year
Book" says, Mailing of horseshoes
seems to have been Practiced as we'll
to keep witches in as to keep them
out. In Monmouth street. London,
many horseshoes nailed to the thresh-
Olds, were to be seen in 1897; in 1913
Sir Henry Ellis counted seventeen
hOrSeshoes in that street. bnt in 1852
only eleven remained. The great Mel
son was OF a superstitiOus turn, and
having great faith in the luck OF a
horseshoe had one nailed to the mast
OF the Victory"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-01-05
BUILDS AND GRADES ROADS
Machine in Operation in Midwest
That i0 Capable of Working at
Rapid Rate.

Moderate initial and operating ez-
pense as well as rapid work are fea-
lures of a mOtOr-driven, one-man road
builder and grader OF somewhat novel
design that has appeared In the Mid
West. The machine carries at opposite
sides endless cOnVeyor drags that are
supported az right angles to it by ad-
Unstable bOOms. These members are
inclined downward, so that as they OPP
crate at a speed Of 200 feet a minute,
they carry dirt from the sides OF a
3O-fOot roadway to the middle. filling
depreSsiOns and building up the
crown. Under ordinary conditions, it
is said. the machine is capable OF
building a new road at q rate OF one
OF two miles an hour. Road surfacing
and dragging is accomplished at a
speed OF from two to three miles an
hour.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-01-05

~ travelled. A number of other con-
sideratiOns has Influenced the choice
of type In many cases. 1t is fire.
quently found that suitable local ma
terials may cost less than better ma
terials imported from a distance; ap-
prevail Of the use Of local materials
is not infrequently given for the pur-
pose OF encouraging local production.
In parts OF the Far West the entire
absence OF water along a right Of way,
and the expense OF keeping an ade-
Quate supply, often make ii necessary
to approve the building OF a type OF
construction that can be built with
out using large quantities OF water.
The initial decision as to the type
OF a particular road is made by the
state highways department. The bureau
OF public roads made an independent
study Of the conditions. The most
suitable type OF road in the judgment
OF the engineers Of the State depart
ment and OF the bureau OF public
roads Is finally decided upon. The
earth, sand-clay and gravel roads
which make up 90 per cent OF the
mileage have cost only about one
fourth OF the federal-aid funds used,
while the higher types. including ce-
ment concrete, brick and bltuminOus
concrete have called for go per cent
OF the money TO build "a per cent of
the mileage.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-01-05
Meridian Of Greenwich.

The meridian OF Greenwich is gen
orally accepted as the starting line
from which to reckon longitude and
time all over the earth. But Objec-
lions are, from time to time, raised
against the universal adoption Of the
Greenwich meridian for such pur-
poses. Recently Italian savants have
emphasized these objections by point
ing out that on the meridian OF Green
witch clouds and bad weather are ire
quent, interfering with astronomical
observations. They suggest that the
civilized world should agree to adopt
the meridian Of Jerusalem as a COM
mon reference line, because there the
skies are clearer, and the possibility
OF making Palestine neutral territory
would eliminate political objections.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-01-05
BETTER
ROADS
NO ONE TYPE OF ROAD BEST
Encourage Construction of Any
Particular Type.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
No effort has been made 10 encOur-
age the construction of any particular
type of road in the federal-aid
projects administered by the bureau
Of roads of the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture. The legal re-
Quirement that the roads shall be
substantial in character" has not
been interpreted to mean that only
the most expensive types OF roads
should be built. It has been recOg-
nized that the heavy and expensive
construction which is necessary in
New York, Massachusetts and Penn
sylvania Is not suitable or warranted
for the less exacting traffic of Ne
vada, Idaho and the DakOtas
There is a suitable type OF road for
every type OF traffic. Granite blocks
are best around wharves and freight
depOts; country thOrOughfareS need to
be better than rural side roads, light
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-01-05
CenSuFe.

We are APT TO be very pert at CEN
surfing others, where we will not en-
dure advice ourselves. And nothing
shows our weakness mere, than to be
SO sharp-sighted at spying other mems
faults, and so purblind about our own.
William Penn.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-01-05
Air In 4 slekraer1.

To make the air fresh In a sick
rOsm, dip q sheet in a pail OF water to
which has been added q small amount
Of ammonia or listerine. Wiring out
until almost dry; then hang in front
Of an open window where there is q
gentle breeze.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-01-05
Foot-Rule for Matrlmony.

The trouble with most marriages Is
that a man always makes the mistake
Of marrying the woman who carries
him off his feet-instead Of trying to
ind one who Will keep him on them
Los Angeles Express.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-01-05

turns and regulations relating to
taxes, which may be had on applica-
ton to offices of collectors of internal
revenue; manufacturers excise tax
Form 728 revised, Regulations At,
revised; tax on works of art and
jewelry, Form 728 A, revised, Regu-
Iations AT, revised; tax on beverages,
Form 726, revised, Regulations So,
revised
The Revenue Act of 1921 contains
two new and important provisions,
which are the subject of frequent
inquiry. The first relates to the per
sonal exemptions allowed married
persons, and the second to the pro
vision requiring that a return be made
of gross income of $4,000 or more.
The act provides that a married
person, living with husband or wife,
whose net income for 1921 was
$4,000 or less shall be allowed a per
sonal exemption of $4,000. If the
net income of such person was over
$4,000 the exemption is $4,000. Under
the Revenue Act of 1918 the personal
exemption allowed a married person
was $4,000, regardless of the amount
of net income. The normal tax rate
remains unchanged, 4 per cent on the
first $4,000 of net income above the
exemptions and per cent on the re-
naming net income.
In order that an income slightly in
excess of $4,000 shall not be subject
ed to an Unfortunately disproportionate
tax because of the reduction of the
exemption to $4,000 thereon, the law
provides that such reduction shall not
operate to increase the tax, which
would be payable if the exemption
were $4,000, by more than the
amount of the net income in excess
of $4,000.
For example, on a net income of
5000, the tax, without this saving
clause, would be $12O.4O, which is
per cent on 5000, the amount of
net income less an exemption of
$4,000. The actual tax is $110.4O,
computed as follows: from the net
income of 5000 is deducted $4,000,
leaving $3.50, the 4 per cent tax on
which amounts to $1OO.4O. To this
is added $40, "the amount of net in
come excess of $4,000"
The personal exemptions allowed
married persons, apply also to the
head of family, a person who sup
ports in one household one or more
relatives by blood, marriage or adop-
ton.
Heretofore, a person whose net in
come was less than his exemption
$4,000 if single, or $4,000 if mar
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-01-05

Modern roads are now under con-
structfon in Canada at a cost Of mil
lions OF dollars, over which white
topped prairie schOOners broke trail
only comparatively short time ago.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-01-05
CATARRH

Catarrh is a local disease greatly infiu-
enced by constitutional conditions.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is q
Tonic, taken internally. and acts through
the blood upon the mucous surfaces
OF the system HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE assists Nature in restoring
normal conditions.
All Druggists. Circulars free.
F. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo. Ohio.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-01-05

All but forty miles OF the 425 miles
OF the Lincoln highway in Wyoming
are surfaced with a boulevard coat
OF finely crushed granite, sixteen'feet
wide and five inches thick.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-01-05

First Turnpike Built
The first turnpike in the United
States was constructed between Ian
caster. Pa, and Philadelphia.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-01-05
lnaratItuds AIways Monstrous.

Ingratitude is monStrOus and for
the multitude to be ungrateful were to
make a monster of the multitude
Shakespeare.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-01-05
Roadn In National Forea4s-

The federal government is spending
81, coo, 900 on roads in national for
ests in the western district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-10
OAKLAND

A box social and entertainment at
the Methodist vcstry Friday evening
was we'll attended and much enjoyed.
Games were played and the following
program was carried out: Music by
a three piece orchestra, violin, Alfred
Stevens; piano. Doris Wyman; piano
solo. Eugene Savage; vocal solo, Mrs.
Weston P. Holman; piano duet, Doris
Wyman and katheryn Walton; read
ing. Mrs Agnes Savage; music by or
chestra: piano solo. Doris Wyman;
piano solo, Helen Crbwel; Sturgeon
Hoar acted as auctioneer.
Mrs. frankie Garden and daughter
Adyline who have been visiting Mrs.
Gardens sister, Mrs. + dith Milett. the
past week, returned Saturday to their
home in Wilton. They were accom-
panied home by Mrs Willett who will
be their guest over fine week end.
The public schools in town will
open Monday morning, after two
weeks vacation.
Mrs. Milton Young OF Kingfield is
a guest at the home of Miss Clara
Manter.
The meeting of the Dopo Pranza
club which was to have been held
Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
George Woodbury., has been postpon-
ed for a week on account of the bad
travelling.
Mrs. Merton Wyman and two chill
dren, who have been visiting Mrs.
Wyman's sister. Mrs. Roy Sawtelle.
have returned to their home in Nor
way.
Miss Beth Kelley returned Satur-
day from Portland where she has
been passing two weeks vacation
with her aunt, Mrs. Richard Lewis.
Sarah Sampson Tent, Daughters Of
Veterans will hold their regular
meeting this Monday evening in the
Post rooms.
Miss Rosie Gleason has returned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-10

On Sunday there will be a lecture on
The Passion Play" with appropri-
ate music. Mr.. Rollins made most of
his set himself and has a very fine
one.
Thomas Berry Of this city and
Swanvillc will be associated with A. T..
Cunningham in the building and man
agement Of the dance pavilion al Swan
Lake upon which work will be COM
menced Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. l.. Cocord have
returned from trip to Boston. their
daughter, Mrs. Matola of Boston, who
is their guest. looking after their
household during their absence.
The story and half dwelling on up
per Miller street owned and occupied
by Charles Collins and family was to-
tally destroyed by fire Friday night.
The alarm was given about SIS while
Mr.. and Mrs. Collins were at tho
movies. The fire company responded
promptly but was unable to save II, tho
fire having such Roadway. IT is be-
lieved to have caught around the Chin
ney on the second floor. Standing as it
did on the highest hill in the city, the
burning house lit up the city and sky,
leading many to believe it was a large
fire. A portion OF the contents were
saved. The loss was covered by insur-
ance.
With Principal Harry A. Foster of
the Belfast High school as captain.
Company X, Belfasts Own. has re-
Gently taken into it's ranks large
number OF high school students who
have become of military age. The'com-
pany will go in for athletics this
spring and summer and has material
for some fast ball teams. The fol-
lowing committees have been appoint
ed by Captain Foster: Clubroom off,
Gals: President. Pvt. Tolford Durham,
B. II. S. 20; vice president. Corp. Rus
sell Knox; secretary, Pvt. Everard Bal
ley; athletic committee. 1T. Vance Nor
ton, Sgt. Earl Brown. Corp. Russell
Knox. Pvt. Watson Nickerson.- Pvt.
Ralph Perkins; ways and means COM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-10
p. o. Box 302, Augusta.

Fletcher hospital in Burlington, VT,
and has since been able to return to
her home in Morrisyille, VT, will be
glad to learn that her aunt, Mrs.
Matte Blaisdell Of Summer street re-
ceived letter from Mrs. Sharrow
stating that she was able to be up
and dressed and was gaining each
day.
Miss Marguerite Geery and Miss
the Easter vacation at Miss Geary's
home in Springfield, Mass. have re-
turned to their work as teachers in
the public schools.
Cecile Garland, sub master at the
High school. has returned from his
home in Bangor where he has been
passing the Easter vacation.
The Jolly Eight club will meet
Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Theo-
Gore Bragg.
DIR. c. r. Simmons has returned
from New York City where he has
been taking a six weeks course at the
Post Graduate hospital in that city.
Miss Dorothy Wells, teacher Of Do
nestle Science in the public schools
has returned from her home in
Christmas Cove where she has been
passing the Easter vacation.
Mrs. Ida Judkins quietly observed
her 6Sth birthday on Friday, April Z,
at her home on the Belgrade road.
Mrs. Judkins is daughter of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Cummings and
a widow Of the late Manley Judkins
She was born on the farm where she
has always resided with the excep-
ton of two years of her life which
was passed in the village. Since the
death Of her father about four years
ago she has carried on the farm
most successfully. She has two
grandchildren, Sherbourn Stineford
who makes his home with his grand
mother, and Miss Sadie Stineford
who is employed in the office of the
sun at Lewiston. besides one
brotbrr. Elmer Cummings of Auburn.
Mrs. Judkins received several post
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-10
prises and the affair will be most

prises and the affair will be most
enjoyable one. The bazaar opens in
the afternoon. when there will be an
informal program and no admission
fee. The evening program includes
musical numbers, fancy dancing and a
ball. One of the features of the eve
ming program will be the appearance of
Miss Olive Morse, solo dancer, who
has not danced for the past two years,
owing to Illness. Miss Morse is very
graceful dancer and a general favor
ite and will be one of the biggest
drawing cards of the program. Nc
Keen will furnish music for general
dancing.
While Belfast has as yet but few
radio fans, many are interested and
II will not he long before many homes
will be equipped with outfits. Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert W-Rolins of Congress
street have an instrument which Is af-
fording great pleasure to them and
their friends as well. and last nights
concert was especially enjoyable. The
concert from WGY station at Science
tady, \. Y. from 1880 to 1880 in
cluded two little songs written by
John Barnes Wells. whom many Bel
fast people remember Harrington his
visits here some years ago. These
songs were Il Don't Know" and "a
Little Runt." and were sung by Mr..
Atkinson. tenor. They were very
clear and distiVt AND much enjoyed.
1.-THE Rosary" was sung by George
Avery. and a piano solo. Morning
Mood" was rendered by James Hardy.
who also played The Tarantella." A
solo, by the Water of Min
netonka," by Georgia d. Avery, was
also enjoyed The announcer asked
that all listening in who were farther
west than Denver or more than 200
miles north of Quebec send their names
to the Schenectady station. The Bel
fast fans decided that they were not
very far away from New York when
II comes to wireless. If it was expected
that the same concert was heard in
northern Canada and the middle west.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-10

mittee, 1t. John Wright. Sgt. Ralph
Wyman, Corp. Carl Merrthew, Pvt.
Harold Grcenlaw; examinations and
promotions, Capt. Foster, 1t. Wright,
1t. Norton, Sgt. Dickey; entertainment
committee, Sgt. Dickey, Sgt. Percy
| Smart, Corp. Daniel MacGinns, Pvt.
Albert II. Morse, Pvt. Durham; re-
enlistments, Sgt. Dickey. Sgt. Melville
knowlton. sgt. Earle Brown; enlist
mcnts, Corp. Maciiinnis, Frank
Holmes, Pvt. Grecnlaw, Pvt. Hnrschel
Tompkns. Pearl Grady and Clifton
Hughes. The Belfast Armory has
large drill hall where athletic games.
meets, dances and balls are held and
the clubroom is in the annex between
which is. the storcroom and messroom.
The clubroom is fitted up as we'll as
any mems club in the vicinity and here
the boys spend many hours of recrea-
ton. A reading table. pool table, vic
trola add 10 their pleasure.
The last in the series of assemblies
hold during the winter by the Dane
ing Club Will take place Thursday
night in odd Fellows hall. The mat
ter of whether or not 1t will be an
evening dress affair is being discussed
an a good many members would like
to make it a dress party. There are
others who do not wish to. so the man
agement believes the proper thing is
to let the matter of dress be entirely
optional. This will mean that some
will wear formal evening dress and
others will wear what they please. The
dances have been most enjoyable and
subscribers are sorry to see them come
to an end. IT has been suggested that
members get together once in two
weeks during the summer as the Auto
go-to-it Club of Rockland does, meet
ing at some place in the vicinity for
dance a different place each time. With
the summer payilions at Waldo, Swan
Lake, Belfast Fair grounds. Communi-
ty hall, Lincolnville, and Oakland
Park, it would be easy to find suit
able place for an enjoyable party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-10
BELFAST
Funeral John Lunt-PatriOtic
Party Tonight Under Auspi-
ccs tniversalist League-LO-


Funeral services were held in the
rharel ~ Grove cemetery at o'clock
Saturday for John Lunt, Rev. Charles
W Martin orlciating. Mr.. Lunt was
h.tive ~ Bucksport. was about SIS
ears ~ ase and died in Rockland.
who're he was taken about a week ago
suffering with acute Brieht's disease.
Ne was taken ~ in Camden. whore he
vent 10 Join q barge. He was unmar-
rcd and had followed the sea all his
4" Mr.. Lunt was brother of the
ate Mrs Henrietta Robinson of Boil
fast and had several ncphcws and
nieces living here.
Everything Is in readiness for tho
patriotic party which the Tniversalist
Lsssus r. giving Monday night in the
Armory. The decorations and charac-
ter ~ the program will he patriotic
in design and gives evidence of being
very pleasing. As usual in any Of the
arsirs ~ tho league, there will be sur