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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13
Oriujn of Tea

Although record is lacking, it is be-
lleved that coarse variety of tea
plant existed in Japan from time i'm
memorial. The custom of using it's
leaves as beverage, however, seems
to have come from China with the
introduction of Buddhism. The story
runs that the use of tea in China had
been known since the early times, es-
pccially among the Buddhist monks,
by whom it was used in order to keep
them awake during their vigils. In
the twelfth century, Eisai. a cele-
hrated japanese priest, brought a
book of directions from China for the
culture and curing of tea, together
with a jar of choice seed, and from
that time the beverage came into
favor among the upper classes. Tea
culture subsequently became extern
sive, and its use as a beverage gradu-
ally universal.-East and West News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13
Natures Mood Works

One of the greatest sources of or
nate wood is to be found in burls
which are malformations of tree
growth produced by insect attack or
other pathologic condition. The most
valuable burls are found at the roots.
In walnut they often weigh from 500
pounds to a ton, says the American
Foresty Magazine. They are so like
ly to be defective that it is a gamble
as to how they will open up in saw
ing. There are thousands of little
buds with little circlets of wood about
them and irregular pigment deposits
which work up into fantastic designs
with little or no resemblance to nor
NAL wood. The bowls OF briar pipes
are made from the burls of various
shrubs belonging to the heath family
the American "briar" coming from
the mountain laurel. The California
redwood supplies burls which are
made into all sorts of novelties
and souvenirs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13
Church Notices

Unitarian church. Main street. Rev.
e Edw Grifflth minister: Services at
iv.oV. subject of sermon next Sun
way The Romantic in the Life of To-
First Congregational church. Temple
sLeet, William Abbot Smith minister:
Morhlng worship at 1890. The pastor
MI preach on thu subject "Thc Truth
.mal MAKES Free" Tho musical pro-
srani VIII include two anthems by the
Saarlet Sing Unto the Lord" by
suewart' and Come Yc Disconsolatc,"
r. S;c.h,necker. Church school at noon
sMrisslian Endeavor Society at $50;
s.a'Ne OF prayer Thursday evening at
po Methodist Episcopal church. e. A.
Fhi ma "a Jones minister: Morning wor-
Sn up az WV: sermon. "A Mans Foes"
n s6. school at , NJ; Junior League
nr s.'v' Epworth League at ESQ: eve
lung service at 100: subject. Dream
ping at $50 'o'' eNe
h. ADVENT ,N Christian church: Sermon
s ~ .he pastor at 1890 A. NJ: subject.
an III II s Men God Wants." Sunday school
ETba LOU; evening service at O'Clock,
Erorn men chorus will sing in the
[sinr r" av ana the male quartet will
'% H.. wandering Child Come Home"
fSill nro. baptlst church: The pastor
"a pcaen at both services. Topics:
|of I Cola a. A.; why Pray" 80, Bags
[cja V mn., me choir will render a spe-
flevors,u seal program. Beautiful be-
EcorI;aSn.D baptism at 7.20. Strangers are
fmeetin,.y invited. The annual business
ETbursdss,o OF the church will be held on
Jan. is. supper at 6 L. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13
Salvation Army Plans
For Extension Work I,

AdJutant Abbott and his co-work-
erS OF the local branch of the Sal
patlon Army are finding consider
aole work to do during these winter
Gays. The Adjutant took over the
command of the local Corps about a
honth ago and during that month
mas made a very creditable showing.
BESIDE the fine work the Army did
during the Christmas season there
nave been all kinds of requests for
ald one way or another.
BESIDES the many calls that are made
Tor clothing. etc, from some of the
people who have large families. be-
SIDES the man who is on his way to
some neighboring town or city, his
SHOES FULL of holes or his overshhoes
having given all the service they pos
slbly can, that is the man who comes
TO the Salvation Army for help. In
planning for the future the Army OK
poets to do little extension work,
as meetiigs have already been arranged
TO be held in some of the churches in
nearby places, including Fairfield and
Oakland.
At the latter part of the month,
the Army will hold a mid winter
camp-meeting, which will be open
Friday. January goth by Major
Thomas Hughes of Portland, who is
planning to be in Waterville at that
time. He will be accompanied by his
secretary. Ensign George Burdom,
who also has the oversight of the
young peoples work in this section of
the country. Adjutant Abbott saws
with the help of his assistants, En-
sign Henry oughey, he will keep the
army alive in Waterville and dis
trict.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13
Plants Have Heart and Pulse

Plants have Il heart and pulse and
u blood circulation" very similar to
that of the animal world. This is the
sensational discovery of Sir Jagardis
Chandra Bose. the famous Indian
botanlst. According to Sir Jagardis.
great quantities of water are absorbed
daily by the average tree. This water
is driven up to the very top of the
tree and then breathed out again
through the leaves. Experiments
were carried out by Sir Jagardis at
his botanical institute in Calcutta. He
says there is no characteristic mani
festation of animal life which could
not be found in simple form in'plants
also. The plant has q heart beat and
q pulse astonishingly similar to that
of animals. Besides, it also reacts
upon stimulation in almost the same
way, and shows that it possesses a
nervous system.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13

The Chinese Feast OF rIoon Cakes,
which falls on the 18th of September,
is the day when all good Cinnamon
must eat moon cakes. The festival
lasts for a day and a night and is
celebrated by the eating of cakes
made in the shape of the moon and
literally sprinkled with all sorts of
seeds. All the Chinese grocers sell
packages of these cakes, and the very
poorest Chinaman considers himself
bound by the faith of his fathers to
purchase at least one package. The
greater number of cakes purchased
the greater is considered the pur-
chaser's respect for the nights chief
luminary, and some very black fate
is believed to be reserved for the
Chinaman who fails to eat cake be-
fore the festival is over. This doom
is expected to fall upon him before
next Moon Cake day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13
E|soa ! Shortage
Porous (; Locally

has ad show which fell all day Friday
htrucsI1oa "a to the already drastic
nakiinsrae mat the local coal dealers are
Ditt, FL IN trying to administer a
bad AZ neat in the Waterville homes.
that thh M. Top of that comes the news
bad of ofe freight is tied up, and a car
10 be- d; SOFT coal which was expected
is # distributed among the schools.
enly en %as given out yesterday have
! amorSu agh on hand for a few days,
(fhat ,hs the cars that are DELAYED.
Is no io me situation is getting serious
beoplo 0 , considered a Joke by the
fity, WIN VINO know. On man in this
y coal Ia 20 has only hundred pounds
bca dan IN hand. called up one of the
BON, desN ers yesterday trying to get
: deliveennnl time when he could get
|aform ny, but the dealer would not
h tho nim. as a whole lot depends
hon tb Weather. and if we are to Judge
bat tb hug past month it is safe to saw
! COM. Matervillc citizens will have
'ence using substitutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13
Supplies Long-Felt Want

Since there are a great many
American and, English commercial
houses in Buenos Aires, numbers of
girls go down to that cosmopolitan
city to work in offices, but the prob
lem of finding suitable lodgings there
is a serious one for them because the
Argentine woman has not yet entered
the business world. On this account
a Woodworking committee has fitted
up complete hotel for women, called
the City house. and this delightful
and much-needed place, although it
has every modern convenience and is
beautifully furnished and decorated,
is not being run for profit.-New
York Evening Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13
DIVIDING Attention

1t is impossible for the body to be
in two places at the same time. 1t
is equally impossible for the mind
TO focus upon two things at the
same time. The attention may move
with lightning like rapidity and al
most impcrceptibly from one sub
ject to another, but there is an in
slant while the change of mental
focus is taking place. in which the
mind is centered upon neither sub
ject. Such moving from one thing to
another lessons mental efficiency,
just as the work performed. by a
carpenter would be curtailed if he
ran constantly from one job to an
other.-R. NJ. Chilcott in Christian
Business Man for January.
MISC
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13
How the Railroads Could Save
Money

Our American steam railroads
own and operate about 2,6O0,00O
freight cars. These move in trains
only 10 per cent. of the time, while
22 per cent. of the time they are
being loaded and unloaded. IL
mechanical means for loading and
unloading railroad cars were to be
provided, so that one hour might be
saved each day for each car, it is
evident that the total saving would
amount to something like 100000
car hours per day, which would be
equivalent to adding more than
100000 cars to our present supply OF
rolling stock More than 100000
men are employed in freight hand
ling in the United States. 1t is safe
to estimate that these men each earn
more than SO a day which would
make the cost of wages to transport
tation companies more than $1,000
900 a day. The men work more than
900 days in year so it is evident
that the annual wage cost of hand
ling freight is more than 100000
600. An extended survey showed
that no less than a saving of 40 per
cent. results in the average terminal
from the installation of material
handling equipment. Consequently,
il follows that American transporta-
ton companies could save nearly
$4OO, 100000 a year through the in
stallation of machinery to handle
freight.-Floyd w. Parsons in the
Worlds Work for July.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13

Those who are accustomed to think
of Iceland merely as a bleak land of
perpetual snow and ice may be sur
prised to learn that from the stand
point of telephone development it is
well up in the list. The actual num-
Der of telephones. which is about 2300,
may seem small. but the total popula-
ton is under 100000, and on the basis
of number of telephones per 100 pop
ulation Iceland holds good rank.
With it's "A telephones for every 100
people Iceland comes ahead of Great
Britain. which has 81. France, which
has only IL telephones for every 100
people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13
Gov. Cox Intimates
He is Not Going to
Seek Reelection

Cambridge, Mass, Jan. 12-Gover-
can club in an address tonight that
for the first time in several years he
was not seeking votes" It was
taken as an intimation that the gov
ernor would not seek reelection to
Office.
On the subject Of race prejudice,
Governor Cox said: Il am sorry to
say that in my own city-Boston-
there are those who are taking a
stand on race prejudice. believe
that a party should appeal to the
intelligence of the people regardless
Of race or religion"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13
6|Seriously Injured
a I0bOggan Chute

&mn,or.en f. Fay of Belfast, who 10
(cfica on at the American Express Co.
hosn;.oon Main street, is in the sisters
), es',.,i today in a critical condition
tu r,aa from an accident which oc-
a. ,e :, while coasting down the tobog-
Nv erou o at community Park Thurs
|Nho 10 " ing, 1t seems that Mr.. Fay,
peveral auout 81 years of age, with
.ioboyros s,oung men of Waterville were
tnkno~nh at the park and in some
thoprhtn =, manner got a spill. 1t is
plantinnu.' mat Fay must have struck the
Is Sniff On the side of the chute. He
bother e;, I'M from a strained kidney and
|hosni,.iIn informal injuries. The Sisters
Base wos rsported last evening that the
|fiyed very serious. His mother ar
-'om Belfast Yesterday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13
One Dead in Mine
Explosion, Indiana

Vincennes, Ind, Jan. 12.-Ono man
is dead, one seriously injured and
another is know to be entombed as
the result of an explosion in Ameri-
can coal mine No. /, near here late
today. The explosion is believed to
have been caused when shot firer
set off charge of explosives near
a gas pocket which ignited. The
mine, which is said to be the largest
bituminous coal producer in .hc
world, is afire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13
Funeral Taxation

Among the new taxes with which
England is burdened there is one on
funerals.
This is, however, merely the revival
of a tax that existed as early as IN
1895. At that time every burial IN
volved a fee to the state of 81.
In 1850 this law was modified and
the tax was based on the profession
OF the deceased.
To bury workingman 81 had to be
paid. The tariff eXacted IS for gen
tlcman'' or his wife, $25 for doctor
of law, $3.50 for duke and $3.50 foI
a bishop
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13
Roman Graves in Britain

A stone coffin has been found by a
Bath (England) resident. Whilst
making his back garden he brought
to light full grown skeleton at a
depth of four teet. Further eXcava-
tions resulted in the discovery of a
stone coffin made from a followed
cut block of Bath freestone, with a
slab four inches thick forming the
lid. 1t is small coffin about -four
and one-half feet long, with shap-
ed head. and containing dust only.
The site being near the main Roman
road, it is probably of Roman origin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13
Russian Atrocities

The cheka, according to Bolshcvik
official figures, executed 1,766,11S
persons before being renamed the
supreme political administration last
February. The total includes. 6,775
professors and teachers; $500 doc
tors; 355.25O other intellectuals: 1,243
priests: 54,650 officers: 100000 SOL
diers: $4,000 policemen; 1880 land
owners 192,350 worllmen; S15,aOO
peasants. During the civil war the
Bolsheviki have had more killed than
all Russia during the great war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13
BREEDING Snakes for Bounty.-Th,

Department of the. YOnne, infested
by vipers, offered 20 centimes q head
as bounty. Two enterprising farm
crs turned their lands into a snake
farm. and had sold $4,000 heads to
the Government when their envious
neighbors gave the game away. A
sentence of two years 'for obtain
ing money on false pretences' was
reduced to Is months. since it had to
be admitted that the men had kept
the letter of the agreement.-Scien-
tific American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13
An Airways Weather Map:-

London Continental anyways officials
are erecting a large map at the Lon
don Station that, for the benefit of
pilots and the public. will show the
weather. from hour to hour, at points
along the routes. Wireless reports
from France, Belgium and Holland
are given. On the Lympne Field, in
huge white letters, are the latest re-
ports from London way, and pilots
arriving from the Continent can thus
see what weather will be encounter
cd between the coast and London
Scientific American, ID.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13
Fisherman's Luck.-Puget Scum,

Fisherman's Luck.-Puget Sound
and neighboring harbors have been
invaded by mackercl, cod, halibut
and other known and unknown
species of fish. Thirty thousand
pounds of plaice were taken in a
single haul, and 30-pound cod was
caught from q wharf; near Bremen
ton Navy Yard seiners discovered
huge quantities of tiny fish re-
scmbling the Norway sardine. This
inshore movement of fishes is laid
to a great earthquake that disturb
ed the floor of the Pacific and caus-
ed an abrupt change in the currents
of the Northwest coast-Scientific
American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13

The dragon-fly to which we often
give the name Of devils darning
needle" or "horse stinger" is much
maligned creature. Because of the
pincer-like finish to it's long wicked
looking body. many persons fear it's
sting. Dragon flies, however, cannot
sting; they have no >stingers. In
place of such weapon, the insects
head is provided with strong jaws
with which it catches butterflies
and tears them to pieces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13
Poplar Tree a Menace

The poplar is never content I'M
less its roots are plugging sewers
and breaking sidewalks and pave
ments, according to the Detroit De-
partment of Parks and Boulevards,
so the city council was recently pre-
vailed upon to pass an ordinance
"outlawing" 10000 OF the trees To-
Gated between the sidewalks and
curbstones in that city. The resolu-
ton gives authority 10 chop down
the trees whenever they seem to be
causing trouble.-From Popular
Mechanics Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13
Wealth from Street Dirt,

Thousands of dollars are reclaimed
each year by London companies who
do nothing but rake over millions of
tons of waste, gathered in every nook
and corner of the great city of Lon
don. Tin, copper, zinc, lead and
sometimes silver are found in large
quantities. Occasionally things of
extreme value are found, due to the
carelessness of people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13
German AIchemist Is Discredited.

Professor Fisher of Yale, who has
been, abroad investigating the re-
ported production Of synthetic gold
by German scientist, and who at
first credited the story, is assured by
a genuine German scientist that the
gold maker is fraud with a prison
record. Professor Fishers investiga-
tons disclose the fact that the Gov
eminent at one time made serious
attempts to produce gold in new
ways and did, in fact. succeed in
extracting it from seawater, but not
at a profit. These attempts have APP
parently been abandoned.-Scienti
American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13

The last spike. thus completing the
building of the Canadian Pacific rail-
way, was driven November Z, 1886.
The goat produces more milk an
nually in proportion to it's live weight
than any other animal kept for milk
production.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13

The Salvation Army. 81 Temple
ttfeet. was to meet Saturday night for
o'clock services, but owing to other
plans it will he impossible to give the
tereopticon lecture as previously an
hounced. There will be meeting for
Ethe children on Sunday at 100 and at
o'clock Adjutant Abbot will speak at
The Railroad Y. NJ. G. a. At s o'clock
! an the evening a gospel service will be
|neld in the hall on Temple street. All
pre- invited to attend these services.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13

To mend china or glassware, make
a very thick solution of gum arabic
and stir into it plaster of paris until
the mixture is of proper consistency.
About one ounce each is about the
proper quantity to use. Apply with
brush to the broken edges, press to-
gether, tie into position and leave for
a few days when it will be perfectly
firm. This makes a white cement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13
Revoke Charter of
Boston Telephone
Operators Union

Boston, Jan. 12-The charter Of the
Boston Telephone Operators Union
was revoked tonight by Miss Julia S.
O'Connor, president Of the Telephone
Operators Union, branch Of the In
ternational Brotherhood Of Electrical
Workers. The action, which was
taken at a meeting Of the union, after
Miss .O'Connor had been refused per-
mission to speak pending discussion
Of other business, is said to be the
elimination of a fight that has ragged
within the organization for the past
year. The local union has a men,
bership Of approximately 10000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13
Memory Lost Four Years

While suffering from the effects of
shell shock, Frank Durwarde, war
veteran, disappeared from his home
in New York tour years ago. Recent
ly arrested in st. Paul, Mimi, for
vagrancy. he recovered his memory
when confronted suddenly by his
brother who happened to be in the
police court at the time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13

That period of the French revolu-
ton known as the reign of terror is
generally considered have extend
ed from January Fl, 1898, the date of
the execution of Louis XVI, to July
rs, 1894, when Robespierre and other
sanguinary leaders were guillotined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13
The English name Japan

The English name Japan seems
to. have originated with the Port
ueese, who spelled the Chinese Yih-
pen Japen, the letter being silent or
similar to II according to their lam
guage.- This is the way the Spanish
and the Portuguese still pronounce
Japan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13

st. Peters cathedral, Rome, Italy,
has a seating capacity of 1000: the
cathedral at Seville, Spain, 10000;
Duome cathedral. Milan. Italy, 3d.
900; st. Paul's, Rome, Italy, $4,000:
ST. Sophia. Constantinople, Turkey,
$4,000: Notre Dame, Paris, France
$1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13

There will be a short business
Injecting of Dorcas Rcbekah Lodge
knext Tuesday evening, Jan. 16. to be
Followed by installation. All Re-
Ebekahs are urged to be present and
zach Rebekah has the privilege of
|hYiting one friend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13
T. r. Monument from Panama

A -and-a-half stone from the
Culebra cut of the Panama canal,
which arrived recently at New York,
will be erected on Long Island. near
oyster Bay. as monument to
Theodore Roosevelt-Pathfind
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13

The Domestic Science committee
of the Waterville Womcn's Club will
meet Monday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. George Patterson of College
avenue. \ covered dish supper will
be served and all members are asked
TO bring their own dishes. The bus
mess meeting will begin at 80
o'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13

Mrs Leslie Hit of Skowhegan was
/, Waterville yesterday. She was
accompanied to her home by Miss
Emma Rouillard. who has been Wis
fling friends in Elm City for a few
DAYS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13

Charles Libby Of Oak Grove was
| in town yesterday afternoon on bus
| mess connected with the reception
| which the seniors will give to the
juniors on Friday evening at the
seminary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13
LOCAL NOTICE

Mrs. Rose Wellman will have a
closing out sale of all millinery and
hats in stock Thursday. Friday and
Saturday, before closing for the
season.
Jan11d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13
WINTHROP

Gloria Swanson in "Under the Lash"
At The Colonial, Winthrop,
Tonight
A superb story of the. vast South
African Veldt, presenting the beauti-
full and talented actress Gloria Swan
son in an emotional and dramatic
role of tremendous power Under the
Lash. Love or responsibility? Which
wins woman when the big test
comes. See this big Paramount spe-
cial at the Colonial tonight. There
will be two shows, the first starting
at $50 and the second at S.30.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13

vrr John G. Towne has returned
,,o M, Norway, where she has been
"a install the officers OF the Amerl-
can Legion Auxiliary.