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Evening star., 1922-12-03

soldier leaning on his musket greetS
the stranger from every vantage. but
usually mud roads make the way
thither- source of danger and dis
couragement. The new shibbole.h OF
the good roads committee Is to be
founaed on the gift of the Utica man.
Fewer statues and better and more
shaded roads"
California holds flower carnivals
more or less frequently all through
the autumn and early winter. and at
a chrysanthemum and dahlia show
held in San Francisco during the past
out OF twelve first prizes to the ex-e
hfbfts Of the convicts in the San
Quentin penitentiary. All Of the en-
thusiastic gardeners Of Mob Hill and
out Buriingame way responded mos
generously when the warden al
San Quen,in's asked for seeds and
bulbs to occupy the attention of those
men in the two great prisons who
had previously lived In the open and
followed agricultural pursuits. The
result has been that the flowers from
the convicts' garden are eagerly
sought and command good prices.
The garden clubs up and down the
coast make up committees TO inspect
the premises and to provide fertiI-
izers, special tools, etc, for the pris-
oners. More than 5000 dahlias CAM
from the grim old fortress and the,
We're raised IN less than 200 feet of
space along the wall in the inne,
court. Next year some rose bushee
and sweet peas will be added to tie
stock, which has included only au-
tumn flowers until now. Sing Sing
has lately tried the same experiment.
and with good results, though not as
pronounced as those reported from
California. Those who work in th-
gardens of San Quentin are given tw"
hours daily in the open.
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the daughter Of George Meredith, the
British novelist. and herself welding
q graceful pen. Her husband be-
longs to the we'll known family of
Sturgis in Minnesota
In no American city does the old
order change SO suddenly and fire.
quently as in Chicago. Fifty years
ago the West Side was the fashion
able residential section, and such rep
Walker. Medills. Honores, PinkerSons.
kerfoots and Glessners built homes
which were the last word in architec-
fural elegance. In the seventies and
eighties the tide set toward the inner
city. with Calumet and Michigan ave-
nues as the boundaries, and more
stately mansions were erected by a
later order of prosperous citizens
George NJ. Pullman. Marshal Field.
Fernando Jones. Arthur Cation and w.
w. Kimball. These houses were long
ago abandoned. and the group of men
known in Chicago annals as the "em-
pire builders are all to be found now
on the west edge of the Lake Shore
drive, and the mansions in this sec
ton rank among the splendid domi-
Giles of the world. Franklin Mac
Veagh was a pioneer in this part, and
he was soon followed by Potter Palm
er. Robert T, Lincoln. Victor Lawson
and Richard +. Crane. Today this
part of Chicago is losing its vogue,
and the ownets of these vast cara
vansaries are either removing to
other cities. taking over country es-
tates or building smaller and more
compact homes further in the city.
The era of the big house is pa ssine
IN this land as 1t has in England and
on the European continent. Only
kings can now afford to reside in the
hundred-chambered house Even the
I'm TO- ~I
simpler quarters and to reduce to
the minimum the serving staff on his
pay roll. He can pay any price for
5000 service, but he cannot obtain
good service at any figure at all, SO
goes the story from Chicago. as from
every part of the world
The National Capital has suffered
from changing modes in residential
sections. but not SO acutely as other
cities: Fashion has departed from
certain sections and then swept back
Al about Lafayette Square. the fine
old houses are disappearing, and the
residence Of Col. John Hay, now oc-
cupied by his daughter ard her fam
ily, and that of the late Henry Adams
are all that remain on the west side
of that block. Senator James W.
Wadsworth married Col. Hays sec
ond daughter Alice. and she holds a
clear title to the property. and is firm
in not permitting it to be sold for
business purposes. despite golden Of
fers. The Brazilian embassy is es-
tablished in the Adams house, and the
lease which that government holds
may save this mansion for few
years yet But on the two sides
which parallel the park north and
south, few conspicuous homes remain.
Connecticut avenue long ago sue
cumbed to the business invasion, and
il is exceedingly improbable that any
houses of social Importance will
choose this neighborhood in future
street below 10Th street has been
wiped out. in the residential sense,
though twenty-five year. ago it con-
tanned the imposing mansions Of for
eign governmentS. of Opulent hank erS
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ana OF powerful 80clal leaders Sner-
idan Circle has a vogue at present
and many embassies and legations
are choosing this section. though 18th
street holds sturdily to is prestige in
official and residential Importance.
A practical citizen OF Utica. Ohio.
who died recently. bequeathed a
handsome fortune to this home city.
and women who lost their lives in
the late war or through its con-
sequences. But this commemora-
tion must take the form Of four miles
highway, which must be kept in per-
feet condition and shaded by the best
of forest trees. Suitable tablets in
stone are to be erected at the begin
ming and termination of the road. and
on the scroll will be the list of those
commemorated. This bequest has been
received with hopeful feelings and in
every part OF. the country come the
suggestions to those who insist on
disfiguring parks and public places
spend the money in building perma-
nent roads. After the civil war. the
country was literally overrun with
these statues until it would seem
not spot remains to place the ef-
figes Of new heroes. 1t will be re-
'memDered tnat many IN Congress
wanted the memorial to Lincoln to
be a road and a bridge and not the
splendid temple which now beauti-
fies the Mall. 1t must be a subject
of rejoicing to those who insisted on
the temple that the Lincoln highway
was completed and that the nation
has both. But for the email towns
to take over the idea Of memorial
roads opens a pleasant prospect for
those who venture off the national
roads in tour of the country in any
direction whatever. The inevita ble
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ADVERTISEMENT
Gives Twice the Heat
Without Coal or Wood
New Burner Burns Oil in Any Stove.
Cheaper Than Coal or Wood.

A wonderful new burner. which
works in any coal or wood stove.
is the proud achievement of the
International Heating Company.
1852 North Broadway, Dept, 1876.
ST. Louis. Mo. This remarkably
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heats stove and oven in half the
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dirt. ashes. and drudgery Of using
coal or wood. 1t gives one Of the
hottest and quickest fires known.
controlled by a simple valve. It
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minutes. The recent big cut in
the price of oil makes it a great
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reader of this paper. They are
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| to one user in each locality, to
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The herald., 1922-06-01
CHARTER.

tention TO redeem and retire be published
for five consecutive days in daily news
paper in the City of New Orleans, state
of Louisiana.
IL any amount less than the whole OF
the outstanding preferred stock shall De
retired then the retirement shall be on
pro-rata basis so that each stockholder
shall contribute his quota 10 the stock to
be retired.
The preferred stock shall have and en-
JOY no voting powers whatsoever.
The present outstanding capital stock
OF this corporation, town. MY lovJ
shares OF the par value OF SlOO.OO each'
shall be and become the common stock
of this corporation as authorized herein.
Notation of this change shall be maze on
the certificates representing sald stoch :
said common stock shall possess all vol
ing rights and powers notwithstanding
any other provision or restriction IN TINS
charter.
The preferred stock herein and hereby
authorized may be issued for cash or In
payment of the debts and obligations
Of this corporation.
The amount 10 which the capital stock
of this corporation may be increased
shall be the sum of Five Hundred Thous-
and $500 OO0OO) Dollars, which said in
creased capital stock may be of one or
more kinds and classes Of stock.
And they did produce 10 me, Notary,
to be annexed TO and made part Of this
act, n duly certified copy of the minutes
of the meeting of said stockholders of
said Orleans Kenner Traction Company.
Inc. held on the Goth day of April, 49,.
as hereinabOve set out; and j, said No
tary. have annexed said copy Of the min
utcs hereto and made same part hereof
Thus done and passed at my office in
the City of New Orleans on the day,
month and year hereinabOve first written
in the presence of Jacob +. Baer and
RaOul Serc, Jr., competent witnesses, who
have hereunto signed their names to-
gether with said appearers and me, SAID
Notary. after due reading Of the whole.
Original signed
AL c. Hammer, president, NJ. III.
Rooney. secretary. Witnesses: JACOB r.
Hacr. Raoul Sere, Jr.
/. the undersigned Recorder OF Mort
cages in and for the Parish of Orleans.
State of Louisiana, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing Act Of Amend
ment of the Orleans kenner Traction
Company, Inc. was this day duly re-
corded in my office, in Book No. 126S,
Folio 49,.
New Orleans May Is, 1922.
CSigned) ROB'T SCOTT,
Reputy Recorder of Mortgages.
l. the undersigned Notary Public, do
hereby certify that the above and fore
going is true copy of the amendment
to the charter of the Orleans Kenner
Traction Company. Inc, passed on the
Goth day Of the month of April, in the
year 1922. of record and on file at my
office. together with the certificate of
recordation of the Recorder Of Mortgages
for the Parish of Orleans attached there
to.
(SeaD STAMPS FARRAR.
Notary Public.
The herald., 1922-06-01
Soap and Water.

Margaret, little more than two
years old, is very much interested in
the moon. She had been watching 1t
for some time one clear evening in
the fall, when suddenly light trans
parent cloud passed its surface, CIV
ing il streaky appearance.
"Oh, mudder, mudder," she cried,
moon dirty-mudGer wash moon"
The herald., 1922-06-01
CHARTER.

shares; l.. b. Soule. 927 North Lopez St.
New Orleans, La, Is shares. Witnesses
G. o. Sperier, Fred G. Marx.
(Signed) WARREN V. MILLER,
Notary Public.
I, the undersigned Recorder of Mort
cages in and for the Parish OF Orleans,
State Of Louisiana, do hereby certify that
poration. of the William j. Oberle, In
corporated. was this day duly recorded
in my office in Book 1868. Polio 326.
New Orleans, La, May II, 1922.
(Signed) ROBT. SCOTT,
Deputy Recorder.
A true copy Of the original on file In
my office.
(SeaD WARREN V. MILLER.
Notary Public.
noy1o InnaOO
The herald., 1922-06-01
SUNDAY at the Zoo.

II was Sunday nj the zoo. whats
the trouble with the fellowsT' inquired
the orang- outang. Most Of them look
as if they'd seen a ghost"
ITS this economy stunt explained
the monkey. They've decided 10
'ransrpr the keeper az the elephants
10 lie insect house. and they don't
kr"v w." +" break the news to him
The herald., 1922-06-01

United States of America. State of
Louisiana, Parish of Orleans Be IL
known, that on this 5th day of the
month of May, in the year of our Lord
one thousand nine hundred and twenty
The herald., 1922-06-01

United States of America, State of
LOUISIANA, Parish of Orleans Be It
known, That on this 9th day of the
month or May in the year of our Lord
one thousand, nine hundred and twenty
The herald., 1922-06-01
CHARTER OF RICHARDSON LUMBER
COMPANY, INC.

Apr. 27-June 1
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CHARTER OF RAUscH COMPANY.
INCORPORATEn

May 11-June Is.
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CHARTER OF EXCELSIOR REALTY
CO., INC,

May 11-June Is.
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CHARTER OF THE LoUISIAN
HOTEL. INC.

MaylS- June22.
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ut 800 Acres OF Land Burned
Over in Franklin County

Pay. Nay 6;h--tSpccial to the In
pendent ltporter). About noon
y 2nl fire was discovered near
NJ {. K. Z, tracks and in a short
p had spread to land which had
n cut over and continued to gain
p rapidly. Aid was summoned
IN liumford and Livermore Falls as
as Jaw and about midnight the
pies died down II was thought
he entirely under control but a
q force Of men continued to pa
Tearing 1t would break out again
tho morning About 10 o'clock
next day the strong wind blew
unseen sparks into flames which
Pn were beyond control, Addition
pelp was called from Lewiston,
lf'and and Brunswick A despcr-
resistance was made by the fight
VINO assisted by a change in the
['c'on Of the wind. had 1t under
[uol curing the night, 1t is es-
|dlen mat 1900 acres were burned
r The scene Of tho, fire was at
[c'lon in the woods that had been
o'er thrcc or four wears ago.
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TANSY


Tansy which is found in two places
at Good VIII does not grow in the
woods. 1t is not wild plant, nor
a native. 1t does not spread its
roots under ground as do some things
and it does not seem to scatter by
the seeds that follow the rather un
interesting dull yellow flower. but it
stays where it is put.
The Tansy seems to me like my ia
Tiers ancient Aunt Rachel, who lived
in grandmother's house so many
Years she got beyond the age of ser
vice-there was little that she could
debut .lhe stayed checrfully in the
place where kind Providence put her,
and could tell the story of the by
gone days when her brother Able and
all his family lived on Hinekley Hill
in Killingworth, Conn, and Aunt Ma
thilda Stone and Aunt Huldah Parmel-
lee were girls the days when the
meeting house at the Center was fillei
to overlooking, and the people listen
ed to the morning sermon on Sunday
preached under the sounding board in
building in which there was neither
fireplace nor stove. and after the noon
intermission at the "Sabba-day' house
where they ate lunch and thawed out
their boots, went back for the after
noon sermon. Yes. Aunt Rachel could
tell many things that would seem
strange now. and her telling was usu-
ally preceded by the Introductory,
81 remember
That is the way with Tansy. II
is reminiscent it is always telling
the story of the past-the story of
the old days when there was a clump
of tansy at nearly every farm house
in New England; there had to be
tansy else how could the people live
especially the old people. The
sovereign remedy for loss of appetite
or for a bad taste in the mouth, was
tansy and rum. The tansy was pick
ed, ,prig or two. bruised in the
bottom OF the glass and the rum ad-
ded.
A root of tansy anywhere now is
a sign that there. or not far away.
was house in the old times and in
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practically immediate death. After
killing bear No. 2 he tried to trail
bear No. /, thinking there would sure
ly be blood marks. There were none
however. and as darkness had set in
lie gave up the hunt.
Haryie and Eddy Dreamer were
watching from barn and when hear
ing the first shot soon saw four cubs
go up a large elm tree. Taking their
rifles they rushed to the scene and
succeeded in killing three, the fourth
making good its escape.
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]. NOrmpn Harding And the Great
Moose Lake Country

Among the older guides of eastern
Somerset is J. Norman Harding. Mr..
Harding was born in Burnham. on
Oct. Q, 1867. and spent his boyhood
days in Hartland. where he resides at
the uresent time. He began guiding
In 1880 on Moose Pond. which is now
known as Great Moose Lake. He took
out his first guiding license in 1899
and now acts as general guide. He
owns launch that accommodates ten
people and uses 1t mostly in taking
out fishing and picnic parties. Mr..
Harding is also familiar with all the
territory in the northern part of the
state that lies between Jackman and
Eustis.
Mr.. Harding is a Great Moose Lake
enthusiast This body of water IS three
miles wide and twelve mil.s iong and
is located in towns of Hartland
and Harmony. :. ~ reached by auto
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'0mer>ei county'S Masonic Camp

" 'he Measure. comfort and In
F,"on Of Masons. their families
'lifnoS' MANY plans, have been
'''eh from time tn time. hut no
n nag met with more favor than
'ohcPlve' hv Edga~ Nodine. Past
ol P'ensantv'lle Lodge. No.
:" r'easantyille. New. York. which
.saehed definite frution in the
{ we've CamDr. located on Rowe
H. one NJ the FIVE nonds all of
!" arc within twenty minutes
kIus w Hlgh Twelve Camps.
:" ~ the heart nj the nrincinaI
u ne woods ten miles, from Ring-
rs h"oinerSct County. these camps
h ,u "een IN poDular favor for the
I'M Of MY years under the manage
e -, "r and Mrs. H., w, Maxfeld
h osh,u p comprises twelve comfort
M, .a :, for guets. each accommo-
ss - from three to fourteen persons !;
n 'A r'a, dining-room, a recreation
hu,ina pool table, library and
IN po1o .',nlorts, The camp has its
|c.ssarve mouse, mouse fee house and other
|elye ~. buildings. Each of the
kw NJ ' s have a commanding
Ahh ,h ,ne lake. Rowe. Pond. on
hd t.sh N, camp Is located, is one
shTee-QuartarN 80 n -,
long, with a new vision OF
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feet from the starting point to where
the animal landed.
Another interesting event happened
while Mr.. Jones and Charles French,
of Gantoa, Mass. were fishing on Lake
Moxie. Mr.. French we are told. was
not an experienced fisherman at the
time and when, hooking a good one
insisted in handing the road over to
Mr.. Jones who had to play the trout
one-half hour, at the same time guild
ing the canoe. The fish carried the
canoe and its occupants one-half mile
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showing the spirited fight that Is In
five and one-half pound trout.
Capturing a deer alive was another
undertaking of Mr.. Jones. He tackled
a big one and tells us he got all he
wanted before conquering the ant
NAL"
Mr.. Jones recommends Lake Moxit
and Pierce Pond for good fishing. Hi
address during the sporting season Is
caratunk and during the winter X. +
ID. No. 4. Portland.
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pened in Souaretown, in the company
of William Mckay. another guide, who
lives at The Forks. They came upon
a drove of twenty caribou in Indian
Bogg and as Mr.. Jones expresses it
war was declared at once" 1t was
very difficult to get a shot at them for
the caribou were lodging around
among the trees. They did, however,
succeed in securing as many as the
law allows. Mr.. Jones is strong in
his belief thal tn ratinou Is h iast,st
runur. = III wi.a anilaa g.. H. -
one jump ON the Ice once and MEAS
uring the distance found 1t To be 20
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permits For the Turning OF
rh Slash Or Blueberry Land
''" ,di,rent to Forest Growth

Commissioner Samuel T
w Friday sent out a communlca-
I'D III boards of selectmen in the
" as,rncting them, in accordance
u , ,,,s authority granted the forest
t"e by Section SO of Chap
lin .abt of the revised statutes to
e'5 b. nermits for the burning OF
u9 ~ siasb or blueberry land ada
o. "a forest growth until the leaves
fnlly out and heavy rains nave
,eased the fire danger.
This means that no permits should
, , until approximately the first
,s"s At the very earliest and not
' Unless there has been sufficient
;" mako the danger OF forest fires
aaratiycly slight" continues Com
i.,oner Dana in his communication
mo boards of selectmen.
IN This connection may also call
attention to the fact that the
l. liable for damages resulting
Il my 10 fires kindled under a permit
I.ligontlv granted when conditions
- .uch as to make burning unsafe,
is at present the case,
believe that refusal to issue
kning permits during dry periods
Lnled with strict enforcement OF
FRO laws. concerning which ]
De yon on April 5. win do much
|dserease the fire danger. This de-
,,ment will lie glad to cooperate
YOU in every possible way in
Itinc the work effective. The ne
Kitty for taking every precaution to
surt the starting of forest fires is
InhasI2ed by our experience of last
and by the serious situation now
istjng in other parts OF New Eng
d"
TO CHIEF WARDENS
fomnissioner Dana today also sent
following communication to the
HI forest fire wardens:
please issue no permits for the
lining of brush. slash or BURBERRY
adjacent to forest growth from
until the leaves are fully out and
~ rains have materially de-
esd the fire danger. Thereafter,
shall as usual. depend on you to
YOUR own judgment as to wheth-
not permit should be issued,
Ma general rule, however, it is
g to err on the safe side and to
bs to issue any permit unless you
tua6dent that the burning can be
i without danger.
Please also use every effort to
b. about the strict enforcement of
hre laws generally. including
thl attention at this time to the
against kindling fires on land be-
sng to another without the con-
Of ,he owner.
fIhe county attorney can be of
|fh assistance in the law enforce
BIT work, and | suggest that you
Isult with him in every case before
(ating action. If YOU are in doubt
to what action should be taken, or
you feel that this Office can be of
stance, please do not hesitate to
US know. The main point is to
to it that offenders against the
laws are detected and apprehend-
and that the law is enforced
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and railway. the Maine Central max
ing three stops. one at The Outlet
Larceys Cottage and at the wild
Goose Club. This lake is surrounded
by forest covered mountains and
Goodwins Brook, Main Stream, Hig-
gins Stream, futile Brook and With
ees Stream are its tributaries. Scat
tered around its shores are forty cot
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the house people who were liable to
need an appetizer any time. But the
days Of service OF the tansy bed are
over; it Is found here and there. at
two places a. Good viii. but il no
longer has mission. the most that
it can do is to tell the story OF tie
former days
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out for supper, the hunter took up his
watch. He did not have long to wait
before he heard noises made by some
animal approaching directly toward
him. One old bear came into sight
and he tired hitting ii in the shout
ders. He thought he had put her out
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4 Pioneer Guide And Some Oh His
Experiences

George e. Jones was born in Shell
burne, Nova Scotia, So years ago and
spent his childhood days there. He
came to Maine in 1880 and has been
guiding a part of each year since. Mr.
Jones owned and managed Jones
Sporting Camps at Lake Moxie for Is
Years. These camps are now known
/ 5 the Troutdale Camps and are owned
by Hugo WINNER and Edwin c. Lee,
of Lisbon Falls and Augusta respec
lively. He is familiar with the for
ests of Nova Scotia and Somerset Pts
cataquis and Franklin Counties and
owns large hunting camp near
leasant Pond which he says is one
of the most beautiful inland bodies of
water in Maine. He has been in at
tie death of 9S moose, 50 caribou and
250 deer.
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making a splendid two-day fishing
trip.
Mr.. Longley believes that a better
route to Spencer Gorge Is to start
from Mount Bigelow House, down the
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Bears Sso; At Emlden

Things began To stir when. on Dc
tober 4th last, Herbert Y Dreamer,
of North Arson. learned that bears
tracks had been discovered in the
Frank Noulton orchard at Emblem 1t