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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-23
AN INVINCIBLE SPIRIT

The story is told in recent journal of
an old friend who babe John Quincy
Adams, then 80 years old, CHEEKY good
morning, and asked him how he was.
THANK you," was the reply of the old
statesman "John Quincy Adams himself
is well, quite we'll, thank you, but the
house in which he lives at present is be-
coming dilapidated. 1t is lettering upon
its foundation. Time and the seasons have
nearly destroyed it. It's roof is pretty
well worn out. It's walls are much shat
tered, and it trembles with every wind.
The old tenement is becoming almost m-
inhabitable, and l think John Quincy
Adams will have to move out of it soon.
But he himself is quite we'll, quite wellw
The reflections and conviction of his old
age which the foregoing clearly reveals,
would do credit to any retired president
of the United States. A fearless philos-
ophy and vital faith in God were at the
foundations of Adams thought that, de-
spite the weakness due to old age, "he him
self is quite well, quite WE'LL" The shall
low clatter of those who would peer curl
ously into the mysteries of the future life
is put to shame by the staunch courage
and invincible spirit of this old gentle
man OF four-score years.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-23
Filed OF Earrings.

Jewelry is forbidden to prisoners IN
Sing Sing, therefore prisoner, who
pleaded guilty to murder In the second
degree, was compelled to have his ear
rings filed off. He shot and killed a
man In 1908 and escaped. His arrest
in Chicago several weeks ago. after IA
years of search, was due to the ear
rings. The warden Informed him he
couldn't wear the earrings when he ar
rived In Sing Sing. "I've worn them
all my life." the prisoner replied. II
can't get them off," Keepers. however,
took him into side room and. with
the aid Of file, the rings were re.
moved.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-23
SUCH WISDOM WAS SoLOMoN's-

A noted New York skin specialist advises
women to continue the use of cosmetics
and rouge. Now there is an advisor who
knows how to advise. Coming after the
election, his championship on women's
Identification may not suggest politics, but
nevertheless it suggests the polite.
Having advised the women to continue
the use of cosmetics, the New York special
list should now advise ducks to keep on
swimming and mosquitoes to continue
biting-if he is really trying for record
in distributing advice that is sure to be
followed AS women have continued to
use rouge and cosmetics without advice
and against advice it is fair conclusion
that they will continue so to do after re-
ceiving advice urging it.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-23
iceberg" HAD NOT PASSED
But the Temperature Lowered Per.
ceptibly In the Immediate Vicinity
Of Young Ladies' Visitor.

Sister and l were lounging on the
vine-covered rear porch in our swim
ming suits that hot afternoon, occa.
sionally taking shower rpder the
hose which we had suspended from a
hook In the ceiling.
The bell rang and / slipped through
the house to see, at the curb, the car
of neighbor who Is SO correct and
formal that we did not care to have
her find us in such undignified apparel
at that hour
The bell finally ceased to peal and
sister said: "Well, she's gone at last,
but felt cooler since the iceberg
passed this way"
And then suddenly we saw her In
our midst-she wears rubber heels
II was asked to return this casserole, "
said she frigidly, (which was left at
the last church dinner. Since there is
no one home, I shall leave II on the
stairs"
And before we could recover from
our surprise she had gone.-Chlcago
Tribune.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-23
Subsidy for the Country Doctor.

subsidy Tor the Country Doctor.
The suggestion has been made that
the government should subsldlze the
country doctor and furthermore that
the government should see that every
community should have Its doctor. who
should be also provided with home
and a hospital. The rewards of the
country doctor are not great and his
work Is hard and the result IL that
wherever they find 1t possible they
drift to the cities.-Exchange.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-23
Lombardy Poplars.

one, nearly everywhere. But that tree
was a male, as Professor Sargent,
botanical authority, tells us, and so
are all Lombardy poplars.
Now In cemetery In Newton, Mass,
a maple has been found with the same
curious upright habit, and 1t may be
that we shall have, in the course Of
time. ornamental sugar-maples, tall,
upright and slender, growing AS COM
monty In the world as the Lombardy
pOplars.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-23
Odd Foster-Parent,

Birds might almost be said to be
hereditary enemies Of the cat; he
looks upon them, like mice, as his le-
Ultimate prey. But there is tom
cat, the property of gentleman at
Preston, Lancashire. England, which
has constituted itself the foster-parent
of a brood Of "a chicks, and stubborn
ly refuses to leave them. The cat goes
everywhere with the chicks, and they
have taken kindly to their odd guard
Ian. Hundreds Of people have been
to see the cat and chickens.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-23
Brother Missed ic,

At the supper table the family was
discussing the proper pronunciation
and accent Of the word Hello" when
using the telephone. Several versions
were given and then some one asked
daddy how he used the word.
81 usually say the reverse" growled
daddy.
"Oh. know what he means" said
sister.
$50 do l." chirped In brother. HE
says 'good-by.'"
Mother and sister smiled.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-23
The Scrap|sN
book k9l5
SET NEW FASHION IN TREES
Example Of Lombardy Poplar, Many
Years Ago, Has Been Followed
In Massachusetts.

Over 200 years a black poplar tree
In northern Italy for some reason or
another forsook the family habit and
elected to grow straight and slender
1t was an oddly as 1t clutched all its
branches tightly around Its trunk and
pointed them all up vertically In
stead of horizontally. From that tree
has been propagated other trees all
over the world until the Lombardy
poplar has become known to every.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-23
Odd Visitor to Connecticut.

A strange object, resembling half
fish and half reptile was caught 10
the Connecticut river, by members of
the biological department Of Wesleyan
university, who say 1t is a mud puppy
or "hell bender" supposed to inhabit
the Mississippi and Ohio rivers and
sometimes the Great Lakes. Fishermen
claim 1t Is the first ever seen In the
Connecticut.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-23
Oratory.

do you think the art Of oratory
has declined?
mo" replied Senator Sorghum
There are plenty Of great orators
The trouble Is that most of them
would rather go on the lecture plat
form than talk politics."
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-23
PLACED At LAST

~ can't do a thing with JONES'" said
the manager. 1--WE had him In three
departments, and he dozes all day
long,"
"Put him at the pajama counter"
suggested the proprietor, land fasten
this card on him:
"'Our night clothes are Of such su-
perior quality that even the man who
sells them cannot keep awake "-Ep-
worth Herald.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-23
Must 30 Neat Nowadays.

"Who's your lawyerr
Lawyer Gllbwitz."
Hes good, all right. But Lawyer
Pumphams on the other side. He's Q
powerful man with jury"
I'm Woodworking any. There are
four women on the jury and Pumpham's
a careless feeder. They're not going to
pay much attention to man who has
egg stains on his vest"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-23
Professional Advice.

The long climb up the mountain side
was too much for the tenderfoot and
he admitted 1t.
~ can't stand it." he painted, sinking
on a rock my legs are all In"
"Waal." suggested the guide, help
fully, why don't you hop awhile and
rest em one at time"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-23
The Unreasona able Man.

Mrs. Longwooa-Do you find II hard
to cook for your husband2
Mrs.. Justwed-Dreadfully- You see,
all ! learned In the cooking school
was diet for the sIckroom. and Ferdi-
nnnd keeps so disgustingly healthy !
can't cook anything to please him.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-23
The Telephone rrIli.

sour telephone operator 10 . very
cultured young woman"
Eyes; but she appears to be q little
uncertain on spelling. can't make
up my mind as to how many RS she
thinks there are In the word three"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-23
He'd Know.

"What IL eloquence" asked the per-
son who is fond of academic argument.
"You wouldn't ask that question II
you had ever heard football coach
making a few remarks to his team just
before the battle"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-23
Her Relatives included.

Her HeIdtIVoe Ihct0ueo.
$50 you want to marry my daugh-
ter, eh?"
81 do, sir"
"Young man. have you considered
her family In this matter?"
81 have sir. love that girl SO much
I'd be willing to put ur with any
thing"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-23
Enjoying Themselves.

"Where are our guestsr'
1.-THE two men are In the smoking
room comparing notes."
And their wivesT
"In the drawing room comparing
husbands"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-23
Cow. Save Man From Angry Bull.

cows Save Man From Angry Bull.
Saved by his cows when attacked
by a stray bull is the extraordinary
story that comes from Thold, Flint.
shire. Finding the bull on his land,
the farmer endeavored to turn out the
intruder, which charged him and threw
him three times. The cows stopped
grazing, surrounded the PROSTATE
farmer, and guarded him until help
arrived.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-23
MAKING 4 Choice.

Mr.. Pennywise-Id rather you'd
take the $40 hat instead OF the SO
one. Then. when you change your
mind, It'll be just right.
His Wife-Stupld intend TO
change my mind twice.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-23
Some Consolation.

Nib--I lost an opportunity Of kiss
ing Peggy In the conservatory last
night during the dance l had with
her.
Lick-Well, don't worry about II, u
found II later.-Iowa Frivol.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-23

There are 95 million acres of
land that can be reclaimed. They
are swamp, periodically swamp or
over-fowed lands and tidal marsh.
Rapid strides are being made in re-
claiming, and, according to the
United States Road Bureau, more
than Sd million acres were re-
claimed I'D 20 1920.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-23
Practical.

well. Johnny. what would you do
II you had a million dollarsT'
II haven't got time to tell you,
Uncle John. but If I had a dime, I'd
90 to the movies"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-23

my husband was taking part In q
dramatic performance last night, and
he Is SO hoarse today he can scarcely
speak"
"Oh, reallyl Was he playing the
leading partf"
mo, he was prompting"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-23

Radio music from America has been
heard in Europe, but all American gets in
return is discord from the European con-
cert.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-23

Advertisements in contemporary an
nounce advanced womens smoking jack
cts for the home But when are advanced
women home?
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-23
A Liability.

Gnggs-Isn't Johnson's light-haired
wife rather an expensive propositioni
Briggs-I should say So He calls
her his bonded indebtedness Boston
Evening Transcript,
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-23
Why Father ObIec4sd

why FatheV Oplecteo.
Daughter-What 10 fathers objec.
ton to Toni
Mother--He plays poker.
Daughter-But SO does father.
Mother--I know. but Tom wins.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-23
AdaptAbls Movies.

"Where are the scenes Of this photo
play laidf"
"In the great north woods"
"They look familiar"
Maybe you saw our photoplay en-.
titled Lost In the Jungle Of Africa"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-23

The most ingenious paradox yet in
vented by historians is that misleading
but melodious phrase, winning war;"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-23
A CiNcH
RabbltA-Ges, this 10 q elneh. That
fool city kid thinks I'm q bear or
something.
Now CHASING Flsas,

They have a darling In their home
A ffty-dollar Pekinese-
The hand that rocked the cradle
Now IL busy combing neas.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-23
SOUGHT BY the offIcs

oou0nt py tno OUIco.
"You say he's serving under the
sheriff. Did the ONCE seek the manY'
YES; and It took two deputies q
bring him In"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-23

Fallon-Shipping out approx
mately one ton potatoes daily by
mail.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-12-23

EAGLE MEETING DATRS
Regular meetings Of Wlnnenueea
Aerie No. 487, Eaternsl 0rdei u
Eagles, are held ON the : md ed
fourth Monday svsnin. 4 e3@h
month, In Winneva hall. eiaitl3s
Eagles are cordially invited y r
tend all sessions.
A. A. WENDELL WR.
CD SMITH, 6oRG1nRys ~,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-16
Find That Gordon
Heiress Willing to
Stay in Insane Hospital

Boston. Nov. 15-Acting Governor
Alvan T. Fuller, visiting the Mclean
Hospital for the Insane today and
talking with Miss Dorothy Gordon,
the heiress who is an inmate, satisfied
himself that the young woman was
under proper authority and was not
being maltreated.
Miss Gordon herself, the acting
governor said in a statement made
after his talk with her, desire to stay
at the hospital and assured him she
knew her rights and was satisfied
with her treatment. He expressed
the belief that the young woman was
not mentally fit.
His official interest attracted to the
case by statements at the hearing
before a master of a contest over
guardianship for Miss Gordon, Lieut..
Governor Fuller went to the hospital
as acting governor in the absence Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-16
NATIONAL CAPITAL
"SkFE" IN MIMIC AIR
ATTACK DEFENSE

Washington, Nov. 15.-Washington
was saved" from enemy" air
| raiders today, when a defending
squadron of army planes, warned by
| scouts, took the air and repealed the
| invaders in a desperate theoretical
| encounter. The victory of the de-
| Tense was complete. The entire feet
| of five hostile bombers was cap
tured' and, after surrender of the
| pilots, all hands went to lunch at
| Boiling field.
| The attacking force consisted of
| five Martin bombers which left
Langley field, Virginia, this morning
/ and under leaden skies drove toward
Washington intent on bombing" the
White House. treasury. navy yard.
war college, the Capitol and other
important government structures.
Word that the enemy was on the
way was all that reached the de-
Tending forces at Boiling field.
Three big scouting planes equipped
air and circled southwark seeking
contact with the enemy. The enemy
machines were spotted down the
Potomac river and the word was
flashed by radio to Boiling field while
the scouts maneouvred to keep the
hostile craft in sight.
Back at the fed, three fighting
planes of the type used by the air
"aces" overseas shot up. circlng
their way high into the banked
clouds above. Three heavier fight
ing craft followed them into the lofty
ambush that was being laid for the
enemy.
The five big planes from Langley
came on with the target buildings
they sought ahead and began swoop-
ing downward to the attack. From
the clouds above dropped the six
defending planes into the midst of
the enemy feet ana the battle of
Washington was on. The fighters
circled and twisted around the enemy
machines in every maneuovre of
battle practice, picking off the bomb
ing planes one at time until the
last of the quintet had been forced
to earth, theoretically.
The actual landing of all the planes
was made at Boiling Field where the
umpircs ruled that the enemy had
been repulsed and captured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-16
CLINTON

The regular meeting Of Laurel
Lodge Of Rebekahs will be held this
evening at ]. Q. Q. F. hall. An enter
tainment will be given and refresh
ments served
Mrs. Arthur Richardson returned
Tuesday afternoon from Auburn
where she had been for two days to
visit her daughter. Mrs. L. Harold
Wiley and family.
Mrs. George Hamlin Of East Wins
low was a recent guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Orrn F. Wheeler.
Mrs. Charles H. Greeley returned
Wednesday afternoon from Lisbon
Falls and Mrs. Carl Hodgdon from
Bath, where they had been for a few
days visiting relatives.
Arthur Richardson was in Vienna
and vicinity on business Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Guy Written were re-
cent business visitors in Waterville.
Allie Holt of North Andover, Mass,
is at the home of his sister Mrs. Albert
Waldron. He was called to town BY
the death of his stepfather. the late
George Wright. Mr.. Holt is accom-
Holt and Mrs. James Elliott, and Mr.
Elliott
Pine Cone Women's Club held a very
interesting and instructive meeting al
the home of the club president, Mrs.
Grace Stratton. Roll call was answered
by Maine current events: paper
'Franklin and Hancock Counties" Mrs.
Stratton historical reading. Miss Dora
NJ. kinsley; bits of Maine history,
members.
Mrs Willis L. knight and Mrs. Ella
Bremner were in Canaan Monday 10
visit Mrs. Eremner's daughter, Mrs.
Merritt Dickey Mrs Bremner re-
manned sfor an extended visit.
Mrs. Clarence Wheeler and six chill
dren leave Thursday morning for Me-
gainesville, n. y, where they will
make their home
The Larllin Club was pleasantly en-
tertained Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Halle Lewis on Pleasant
street. The following ladies' were
present: Mrs Earl Higgins. Mrs. Ar
thur S. Brown, Mrs. Harry McKenney.
Mrs. William LAWYER, Mrs. Alton Ger
aid, Mrs. Harold Gerald and the host
ess This was the first meeting Of a
new club year and the ladies reorgan-
lied. The social hour was pleasantly
spent with needlework Of various
kinds. Corn cakes and assorted can
dies were served. The hostess for the
next meeting will be Mrs Arthur S.
Brown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-16
PALERMO

BRANCH MlLLS-Mrs. F. A. Young
returned last Wednesday from Mass.
achusetts. where she was called by the
death of her father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Ross of Angus.
ia were Saturday guests of Mrs. Hat.
tie Dow.
II. A. Leeman was a business ca1,or
IN Augusta and Gardiner "Wednesday
There Will be an entertainment and
dance at the Branch Mills Grange hail
Friday evening. Nov. "a. The propr, NJ
VIII consist Of music, dialogues. mono.
iognes and exercises by children. sun
per will be served.
Mr. and Mrs. Z. T. Bartlett of Derry.
-. H.. were Monday night guests of
Mrs. Hattie Chadwick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence West and Leo
west of Lisbon were guests of Mrs
vests brother. Gardiner Ilsley. last
Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-16
Resents Charges
Army Aircraft
Are Dangerous

Washington. Nov. 15.-Published
charges that dangerous aircraft
have been sold to the army and
navy were met Ly Secretary Weeks
today with a challenge to any per-
son having knowledge of how better
10 protect government fiiers from
accident to come forward and pre-
sent their proposal. The war sec
rotary said the army air service was
exercising every precaution human
ingenuity had devised to make its
airships safe. He added that he
would be willing to reward any per-
son who presented a practical means
of increasing the safety of aviators,
as nothing was more sought after,
or DESTROYS of achievement by the
War Department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-16
Slain Brothers
Held Fear Enemy
Last Days of Lives

Oflord, n. H., Nov. 15.-John and
Charles Davis, aged brothers. whose
oodies were found il their little
mousse on the outskirt- of this village
"uiluay night. the heads crushed
win an axe. had feared an -
'iamed enemy during their last davs
IN life, the county authorities learned
today.
within week of the day tbev
were last seen acknowledgements of
last week-the old men had +oId
ueisnoors that they feared some.
oody would do tn m bodily harm r.
was learned. They did not state Tho
motive OF their supposed enemy. and
MS identity was not revealed. To
nisht the police were working n,
TINS angle of the case, discardinp for
the time their first theory that ~
crime was incidental to robbery.
ringer prints found On the handle
OF the axe used by the slayer AFFORD
ca the only tangible clue to the Iat
ter's identity. No report on ,baso
mas yet been made by the exnarts
VINO nave examined them. Police 20
gay traced an automobile seen
Standing near the Davis home about
me tlme the bl others are believed
20 nave been killed. They found IL
had been occupied by a spooning
couple. ie
Funeral services for the two vic
tlms were held this afternoon at tho
village church, a large congregation
attendii ]. The bodies were 49,.
ialo 10 rest in double grave in the
iocai cemetery. John. elder of tho
two brothers, was a Civil War vot
eran.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-16
w. C. T. u. Plan 8
Year Drive Against
Booze in Every Land

Philadelphia, Nov. 15-The world
| Women's Christian Temperance In
ion today adopted a three year pro-
gram to carry out the organization's
| IDEALS. The resolutions called for
| work toward abltiono Of the LIQUOR
trade in every land; for the teaching
of scientific temperance to school
children of all nations; a campaign to
urge pledge signing in all classes of
society and encouragement Of the
compilation and study of scientific
facts that relate to the welfare of
the race.
The w. c. T. L. pledged itself.
through international cooperation to
work for the establishment of world
peace. A resolution was adopted
urging single standard of personal
purity for men and women, on the
ground that the strength of a nation
lies the moral integrity of its peo-
pie.
The union also pledged itself to con-
tinue the work for the political e.
quality of women in countries that
have not yet granted them suffrage
In the countries where women have
the vote, it was decided to work out
programs to promote the education
for citizenship in the affairs of gov
eminent.
These plans were incorporated in
a program of activities for the year
1522-1925, which was presented to
the convention by Mrs. Deborah
Knox Livingstone, superintendent of
franchise, and adopted.
In addition, a resolution was adop-
ted urging all the nations of the
world to join an international cam
paign for suppression of liquor sales
or ship board. Copies Of the reso-
luton will be sent to heads of gov
ernments throughout the world with
the request that they place them
selves on record for or against bone
dry oceans
Other resolutions urged a fourth
International congress to combat the
traffic In habit-forming drugs, fur
ther financial support for the chill
dren Of the Near East and law-eiN
forcement in all countries and states
which have adopted legislation a.
gainst alcoholic beverages.
The executive committee also pre-
pared a statement against nudity in
art and advertising and more care
full censorship of motion pictures
and literature.
Miss Agnes f. Slack, of England.
and Mrs. Blanche Read Johnston. of
Toronto, Canada. were reelected
honorary secretaries of the worlds
urion.. and Mrs. Ella A. Boole, of
Brooklyn, was reelected honorary
treasurer for the coming three year
period.