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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-21
CHIEF SMALL
MAKES YEARS
REPORT ON FIRES

From the report of Chief Roy X.
Small of the Augusta Fire Depart
mcnt. it is shown that there was an
average OF over IL fires each month
of the year 1921, to which the Angus
Ia Fire Department was called. April
was the largest month with 70 calls
and July the smallest with two. With
this total of 1876 fires in the year,
there was a known loss Of $3.50 in
this city. There was also one or two
large fires outside the city limits.
which are included in the number Of
calls, but of which there are no dam,
age figures given.
The report follows, detailed list Of
the fires attended being omitted:
Augusta, Maine. Jan. ).
"To the Honorable Mayor and the
City Council of the city of Augusta.
Gentlemen, 1 herewith submit my
report for the year ending Deem
Der 81, 1921.
Force of the department.: Chief
engineer, Roy *. Small: first assist
ant engineer, Joseph +. MarSton;
second assistant engineer, Ernest
Wright; Drivers, Myron J. Moody.
James II. Currier Charles $. Norton,
Rodney Frohock, William Haskell.
Companies: Cushnoc Hose No. J.,
Central station, White Triple Com
hination Motor Truck.
atlantic Hose. No. >. 1t3 Cony St,
White Combination Motor Truck.
Hook and Ladder No. ], Central
IL T 4
(Here follows a detailed list of the
alarms which the department has an
swered. This will not be given. but
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-21
Librarians Report
LithgOw Library

The report of Miss Julia Clapp,
the librarian of the Lithgow Library,
for the year 1921 shows that the cir
culation of books OF fiction is almost
five times that of all other books in
the library. With Il total of 14,135
books in the library January l. 1922,
there was circulation Of 35.959
books during the year OF an average
of 1l9 books per day
These figures show that the library
is q great help to the people Of this
city, both cducationally and from the
standpoint of amusement. The re-
port follows:
january /, 1922"
"To the Trustees Of the Lithgow
Library and Reading Room.
Gentlemen:
Il have the honor Of presenting to
YOU the librarians report for the
year 1921.
1T is pleasing to be able to report
a gratifying record of the years
work. The library has been open for
reading ard the circulation of books
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-21

of Jan. eth when two of the most
popular companies in American lyce-
I'm will be combined for remark
able double feature bill.
For variety, clean fun. and good
popular music it would be difficult to
equal the Joy Night" program Of
fering of Friday evening, Jan. eth,
when the National Male Quartet and
the Roach Freeman Co. will appear
in a double program. The National
Quartet is unquestionably the finest
before the American public and the
Roach Freeman Co, featuring two of
lyceum's most famous and versatile
entertainers, presents program that
is a riot of fun and music.
The Feb. 18th attraction, the most
pretentious musical offering Augusta
has ever known. is MoZart's famous
Comic Opera, "The Impresario." pre-
scented under the personal direction
of William Wade Hinshaw of Met
ropolitan Opera Co. management
fame, and with the most remarkable
all-star cast of singers ever heard in
any complete opera given in Maine.
The east includes Percy HemuS, one
of Americas greatest baritones: Re
gina Nicarino, the internationally ia
nous Italian prima donna; Francis
Tyler. New York's renowned bari
tone: Thomas MCGranahan, the fam
Gus Irish tenor; and Hazel Hunting
ton, Americas favorite soprano with
the marvellous coloratura voice. The
expense of bringing this all-star COM
pany exceeds by far that of any mu-
steal production ever heard in Au-
gusta and it cannot but help prove
the sensation of the year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-21

every Gay except the legal holidays
and the afternoon of Mr.. Helway's
| funeral.
, About the average number Of
books was purchased ana care has
been taken in their selection.
The growth Of the year was as
follows:
THE number of books in the libra
! ~ on January |, 1921. exclusive of
! bound magazines was 1889: volumes
added by purchase, 1&2; volumes add
! ed by gift 80; total number Of acccS-
| slohS, %; volumes withdrawn, Z:
volumes lost in circulation, 20; total
number Of books in the library Jan
. uary /, 1922. 14,155.
'3S replacing copies were pur-
chased and many others Of tho shah
by and out-of-date stock ought 10
be withdrawn.
"4S books were rebound At the
Increased cost of binding it is a
question if it is advisable TO bind as
many of the magazines as usual.
$2lo.91 was collected for fines from
the delinquent borrowers, which was
largely in excess of that of any pre-
NlouS years.
There has been an increased de-
mahd for cards, 425 application
slips having been given out. The
fiction cards are much used IN
the scholars. Each year the refer
chce work increases, ana as much as
Slstance as possible is given to LeIp
the pupils in their search.
"The following table shows tha sta
tstics OF circulation by classes: Gen
efai works, 2; philosophy 50: religion.
80; useful ana fine arts. $50; poetry
ana literature, 1911: history,-9Gf: So
GEOLOGY. 2G6; philology, !: science,
34l; biography, I'LL: travel, S0a;
fiction, 3C,G93 Total circulation far
the year 1888, Il gain of 1906 over
that OF the previous year The lic-
tion increase was 2,14l and the non
notion 1lG5. No account of the books
used in the readin.; room can be kept
The daily average circulation was
ll9. There are 734 books il. circula-
ton this day. AS usual March was
inc busiest month, showing a circu-
ialloh Of 1901. and in September the
smallest number was issued 2231
Discarded books and magazines have
been sent to the General hospital the
engine house and Jail, where they
are always acceptable.
tHere we omit from publication tho
names OF the books ana magazines
and donors Of the books ana mnco-
zines which were given to the libra
~ last Eear)
IN the summer thn boxes Of books
for the rural schools were returned
to the library whore they were in
spected. and repaired and new vol
umes added. Five additional boxes
were purchased. making eleven boxes
one for each school.
L regret to report the misuse IF
me privileges Of the reading room On
the part or some persons who mu-
tliale the magazines and in some
cases carry them away outright.
IN october it was the privilege or
me librarian to represent the library
at the :nnual meeting of the Maine
Library association in Portland. If
was an interesting and helpful meet
ing
trusting that We are enferinp
upon another year under favorable
conditions this report is respectfully
submitted"
JULIA CLAPP.
Librarian.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-21
SEAT SALE
TUESDAY NIGHT

The reserved seat sale for two of
the most popular attractions of this
seasons Augusta Entertainment
Course opens next Tuesday evening
at the usual places in the three cities.
No mistake can be made in secur-
ing seats early, for it is doubtful if
two more popular entertainments
have ever been offered to the Angus
ia public. Certainly the one of Feb.
18th cannot fail to prove the finest
musical attraction the city has ever
known, and it would be difficult to
imagine a more pleasing entertain
ment than the Joy Night" program
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-21
Charles 0. Titus Is
Another Augusta Boy
Who is Forcing Ahead

IT Is always Il pleasure to record
tine success Of an Augusta boy or
H!ri and Augusta people are always
lieascd with such reports. They will
read with pleasure therefore the an
nouHccmCnt that Charles O. Titus,
formerly of this city. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur G. Titus, Winthrop
street. has been appointed vice pres
idcnt and sales manager of the Con-
tincntal Press of Boston. Providence
ana Springfield u well known pub
fishing house making specially Of
school text books and historical
works.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-21
CUT THIS QUIT IS WORTH MONEY!

Cut out this slip. enclose with &c
and mail it to Foley 4 Co, 2S35 Shelf
field Ave: Chicago, H., writing your
name and address clearly. You viii
receive in return trial package con.
tanning Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound for coughs. colds and croup.
Foley Kidney Pills. for pains in sides
and back; rheumatism. backache. kid
ney and bladder ailments: and Foley
Cathartic Tablets. wholesome and
thoroughly cleansing cathart:c FOR
constipation, biliousness. headaches.
and sluggish bowels. Sold every
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-21

Mrs. William r. Kreger of Fair
field was in the city. Friday. calling
at the State Republican headquar-
tiers to confer with Miss Marian
Brown, executive secretary of the
Women's division.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-21
LOCAL NOTICE.

Saturday candy sale-F'ine package
goods at liberal discount. Your
last chance. The Quality Shoppe,
corner Bridge and Water SITS.
jan21d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-21

Mrs. Annie Arnold was in Madison,
Thursday, where she installed the
officers of Madison Temple, No. &C.
Pythian Sisters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-21
WHITEFIELD

Walter Eastman, Jr., the infant
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Eastman
died Monday, Jan. 16 at the age of
Tour months. The parents have the
sympathy OF all in their sorrow. Fu-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-21
REMOVAL NOTICE.

Pattangail G. Locke have moved
their law office from the Allen build
ing to the SouIe building in Market
square. jan17d6t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-21

The work of hauling off the snow
on Water street was a big job, Fri
day and teams and men We're busily
at work the larger part of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-21

| f. G. Kinsman, who has been con-
| fined to his home for the past 10 days
by illness, is much improved and is
/ able to be out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-21

neral services were held Wednesday
from the home of the grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul King. Rev. Mr..
Sampson OBLIGATED. The remains
We're laid in the tomb at Whitefeld
cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-21

Old Folks dance. Golden Cross
hall. every Tuesday and Saturday
evening. Smiths orchestra.
jan21d1t%
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-21

Mr.. and Mrs. William Williamson
were in Lewiston, Thursday, for the
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-21

The farmers have been quite busy
for the past few DAVIS harvesting
their ice
Sanford Bartlett passed Wesnes-
day night and Thursday with ks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-21

parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fait-
lett at Newcastle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-21
AUGUSTA LOCALS

+. p. Gray was business caller
Friday in Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-21
4. ]. MarcOuX
OplOmetriSt and 0ptician

Eyes examined and glasses fitted.
Prompt service on repair work
$685. water ST., AuVusr9
In the Offices of the late DR.. George :.
Washhurn
dacl5dtf
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-10-26

Conveyance Book 80, page 402, con-
veys lots 10 and IA, square so of b.
galusa Terrace. Consideration $500.
Claude Morris to Carrie Blunt,
Conveyance Book 80, page 4O3, con-
veys lot of land in sc or of Sc or,
Sec. II, TIP. 8, S. R. IS East. Con-
sideration $50.
William Harvey Davis to J. W.
Davis, Conveyance Book 80, page
41O, conveys lot 10, block 2, Pleasant
Valley Subdivision of headlight No.
38, TIP. 3, S. R. Is East st. Hell. Mer.
Consideration $87.
Frederic D. Wood to George Wash
ington, Conveyance Book 80, page
All, conveys lot starting at old cor
ner to sections 80, 40, Al, TIP. 8, S.
r. ID East St. Hell. Mer. Considera-
ton 1910.
Mrs. Agnes Chaisson to James P.
Davidson, Conveyance Book 80, page
Az, conveys a strip of land in lot
"A, block 8, L. A. Pierce Pleasant
Hill Addition. Consideration $500.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-10-26
KEEP CLOSE GUARD
OVER THE FORESTS

The season of the year is at hand
when there should be an increased
vigilance to prevent forest fires. The
forests lands are beginning to dry out
and fires at this season are more
serious than at any other time Of the
year. In recognition of this fact the
Conservation Department is increas-
ing its number of rangers, and citi-
zens generally are asked to render
them every assistance in their power
not only in putting out fires, but in
guarding against their occurance.
Fires in the forest not only destroy
the trees, which are becoming scarcer
and more valuable yearly, but they
also destroy or permanently iniure
the ranges, destroy the nesting
places Of birds and squirrels and
other small animals, and do an In.
finite amount Of injury otherwise.
In increasing its force of rangers
the Conservation Department hopes
to minimize the injury done by these
fires, but it cannot hope to succeed
to any extent unless 1t has the earn.
est cooperation Of the people Of the
neighbOrhood. The deliberate setting
fire to forests by ilI-informed persons,
for one purpose or another, is now
prohibited by law, and serious penal.
ties are attached to the custom. This
setting fire to the woods for the pur-
pose Of improving the range, or Of
destroying ticks, was some years ago
not uncommon, and a heavy price 10
now being paid for the iIl-adVised act.
Forest fires iniure, they do not Inn
prove the range, and they do not kill
ticks. There Is no benefit to result
from their occurrence in any case.
Their effect is always bad, and no
valid excuse can be found for their
practice. They annually destroy mill
ions Of dollars worth of property and
at times are destructive of human
life. Fires in the forests should be
fought as vigorously as those in
settled communities, for while they
are not as common they are usually
more injurious, the property loss in
each case being generally greater.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-10-26
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

List of conveyances in BogaIusa,
La, from October IA to October Fl,
1922.
Mrs. Bessie Daniel Ward ct al by
Sheriff to Caz Talley, Conveyance
Book 80, page 393, conveys a lot of
land in lot 2, block 20 of L. A. Pierce
Revised Addition. Consideration 49,
600.
Act of dedication by ]. R. King,
dedicating streets and alleys of Ave
nue. J from Ninth to Tenth streets to
public use.
Angeline Gulotta Bosco and Jas
per Bosco to D. Bienn, Conveyance
Book 80, page 397, conveys lots l, 2,
3 and 4 and II, 18, 10 and 20, Of
block 81 Of the L. A. Pierce Revised
Addition to Bogalusa La. Considera-
ton $4,000 cash.
Mrs. Bessie Daniel Ward to Wal
lace L. Smith, Conveyance Book 80,
page 80, conveys lots Is and IA of
block 20, of the LEROY A. Pierce Ad-
dition; also a strip of land in lot IL,
block 20, of the L. A. Pierce Revised
Addition. Consideration 5000.
H. A. Spencer to George PIERCE,
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-10-26
FISH HATCHERY
CONTRACT IS LET

The Department Of Conservation,
through Commissioner M. L. Alaxan-
der, has just let a contract for the
completion Of its Beechwood Fish
Hatchery, located about 16 miles from
Alexandria, La, said contract having
been given to the Lambert Construc.
ton Company at an approximate
cost of $4,000.
This hatchery is being built for
the purpose Of Matching the varied
species Of game fish with which to
restock the sport fishing streams Of
the State, and when completed will
be one Of the show places Of the
State.
The hatchery is situated on Indian
Greek, three miles from Forest Hill.
and sixteen miles from Alexandria,
La, a most ideal location, as it will
be possible to distribute the fish to
all sections Of the State at a small
cost.
It is the purpose OF the department
in addition to stocking the streams,
to stock the private fish ponds Of
the farmers and encourage them in
the rearing of food fish, which may
be sold for profit the same as chick
ems or other food products Of the
farm.
There Is nothing that means more
to the general public as a means OF
outdoor recreation and sport for men,
women, and children than fishing
and the Department Of Conservation
has recognized its obligation to the
citizenry of the State in seeing that
there will always be good sport Of
this Kind
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-10-26
STUDY OF HABITS
OF SPOONFUL CAT

During the past month R. L. Bar
ney, director Of the United States Fish
cries Biological Laboratory, Freeport,
Iowa, and P. A Coulter of the Louis.
lana Conservation Department, res.
cued about 300 paddlefish, or spoon
bill cats, about a foot long, in borrow
pits along the Red River, tagged them
with aluminium tags and released
them in the main stream. The fish
were rescued near Lucas, La. both
the State and the Federal authorities
have been interested a number OF
years in the natural history of this
fish, with a view Of the artificial
propagation Of the species, which is
valuable food, and whose roe is esps-
cially valuable in the manufacture Of
caviar.
The growing scarcity of the fish
and it's commercial value have aroused
the interest Of the Federal govern
ment, and led to Investigations into
its life history, with particular at
tention to it's breeding habits. At
present the breeding grounds, the
exact temperature and time and
manner of mating Of the fish are I'M
known. The rapidity Of growth, the
time of attainment of sexual maturity,
seasonable migrations and their
causes are matters Of conjecture only.
In fact the fish, unusual in appear.
ance because Of its long spatulate
bill, is something of mystery.
The tagging done at Lucas may re-
suit in the solution of some of the
mysterious features in the life history
Of this fish. The fish were tagged
with small metal labels on which
were stenciled a number and the ad.
dress, ~. S. Fisheries, Fairportr
Iowa 1t is hoped that any fisherman
who in the next few years catches
any of these tagged fish will coop
crate with the ST. te and Federal au.
thorities by sending information re-
gaEding the time place. sex. length
and weight Of his catch and the evi.
dent nearness of the captured fish to
spawning. The tags have been lock-
ed through the central portion of the
large spoon Of the fish and viii
&EObably remain in evidence for years
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-10-26

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Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-10-26

E. P. Brady to ]. W. May, Convey
ance Book 80, page Alb, conveys lots
l, 2, 8, 4, and 6, square Sc, Brady
Subdivision. Consideration $425.
Judgment of adjudication adjudi-
eating lot 10, block 2, Pleasant Val
ley Addition, to J. w. Davis.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-10-26
T5IISTS REPORT
S.0D0,0OO CASH.
49, LAS MADE POSSIBLE
4gpAlen, ,pcEMENT OF EVERY
~ aI.sE Of GENERAL WORK
!, 10000 NEW MEMBERS
wm Be Made to Enlist TheOe
N other Baptlsts In Share
n ~ rs.s,,,rd Movement Dur
y inn November

...b collections on the Bap-
90 T mn Campaign up to May
Y I sa5 reached the sum Of $685.
' - S'L according to the general
NV Sssdouarters. This repre-
,5ysnce of nearly $2O,000,OO0
y southern Baptists did for
= W.. .nas,sI missionary, educational
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-10-26

Mrs. Robert Emmett has gone to
Ruth, Miss, where she will remain for
several days as the guest of her
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-10-26

C. Ellis OFT to E. F. Grosche ct al,
Conveyance Book 80, page 416, con-
veys lot 1, block IL, Richardson Sec
ond Addition. Consideration 1915.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1922-06-02
SAVE $4,000 A WEEK
Cooperative Creameries Ship As
Cars Every Seven Days

BY Farm Bureau News Service
Patrons of Minnesota cooperative
creameries composing the statewide
cooperative creameries association
are saving $4,000 every seven days.
The association announced today
that As carloads of butter are being
shipped by Minnesota farmer-owned
creameries every week, under the
consolidated marketing plans worked
out by the state organization. The
difference between freight rates on
carlots and less-than-carlots amounts
to about 500 on every carload
shipped, according to A. J. Mcclure,
manager of the Minnesota Co-opera-
tive Creameries association, Inc.
The 500 saving in freight on each
car is a net gain he said, after all
expenses of assembling the butter at
a central point have been paid.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1922-06-02
The Chinch Bug Again.

Remember the chinch bug and the
havoc it used to do season after sea-
son in grain fields. For a dozen or
Is years no authentic reports of the
presence of this bug in Minnesota
have been received at University
Farm, according to A. G. Ruggles,
state entomoIogist. This long 81
lence has now been broken. Persons
at Bagley in Clearwater county,
northern Minnesota, have forwarded
to Mr.. Ruggles a small consignment
of genuine chinch bugs which we're
found in clearing next to cultivated
fields.
The chinch bug is a small black
and white bug which kills the grain
stalk by feeding upon and sapping
it's juices. When all the small grain
worlds in the vicinity have been con-
quered, it turns it's attention to the
growing corn, and is capable of doing
great damage in corn fields.
The state entomologist warns farm
ers to be on their guard if the bugs
are anywhere found in large num-
beTS