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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-23

just like he had on my hands and
pass out for a duration of agony
and then he would be just as
stout as ever; never feel the back
jump for months. Sort of Coue
idea reversed, Oscar" the Duke
said as the explained it to me.
And that's just what had happen
ed when he saw that kid do a
Broadly almost in the same place
that he had.
Well, | rolled him up to the fire
and took off his coats and shirt
and went after his back. After
kneading it for fifteen or twenty
minutes and using up the last
drop of our bottled internal head
as lubricant for his drifting in
sides, the Duke admits that he is
alright. He had groaned quite a
bit during the procedure but l
never was able to find out wheth-
er it was the pain of me rubbing
his back or the sickening thought
of having all the hootch wasted
on his outsides. But even at that
he was better off than |, who
didn't even get my back massaged,
tho he didn't have the decency to
sympathize with me.
Now while all this was happen
ing we hadn't paid much atten-
ton to our lines and aside from
me having noticed that several of
them were bobbing pretty furious
ly when | jumped over the fire for
the Duke, why the fish had had
no interference from us at all.
But they didn't have things their
own way by any means. 1t seemed
that no sooner did | turn my back
to tend to the Duke, than a crow
who went under the alias of Spoon
bill wandered by heading for town.
Now this guy had pulled a couple
pretty bum tricks on me and the
Duke and had always got away
with it, and it gave him a lot more
steam and cockiness than he ordi-
narily would have had if the Duke
and | had doubled on him and
knocked him for a row of Dago
ash cans. He was a big thug
built on the general lines of a
battleship, not much speed but a
horrible broadside. His chief
reason for existence was that he
operated the biggest still in the
country somewhere back of his
little shack on the Doeskin and
tho business had rather fallen off
during the winter, there was
enough traffic headed his way to
keep the trail always open. Snar-
ing was a short of a mania with
him, especially deer snares. His
skill in this illegal sport was I'M
canny. Even the huskiest buck
had no chance of breaking loose
from a snare that was made to
swing clear a grown man like
Spoonbill. The sheriff for good
reasons steered clear of the Doe
skin region, probably because he
knew that Spoonbill toted a mean
rifle and would use it if he were
riled up, and as the sheriff was
not constructed of the same stuff
that martyrs are built of, Spoon
bill brewed his daily gallons in
peace. Such was the guy that
passed us that December day that
l have been ranting about.
Evidently he no sooner saw our
lines bobbing so freely and us &C.
cupied with other things than he
became seized with a terrible
thirst for fish. Anyway by the
time the Duke had dressed and I
had put more wood on the fire.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-23

Because he had no mon a young
Canadian from Alberta Is years of
age, was turned back at the Amer
lean side of the international
bridge in Niagara Falls, New
York. He then climbed to the
network of steel girders beneath
the bridge and walked across the
Niagara River, $50 feet above the
water on an iron beam II inches
wide. Thousands of tourists view
ed the rash act and customs off
GERS again escorted him back to
Canada.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-23

There's a voice that is calling
From out in the forest IN,
There are peaks that ar VALUE
All silent and pale;
There's a balm that will cul .,,,-
When the heart is the s0fe''
The lure of the camp fire
The call of the trail
There's an eagle that's sOSl"'
Far up in the azure; ,.,oi,
There are deer that are SIS''''
Below in the swale; .rsr
There are pine trees tha'
To a symphonic measure
The river is roaring; ,p
Come back to the trail
There's no use resisting ~
The voice from the forest
There's no use in waiting 1T fa
You know that you'll fall
The call comes alike ..a.+~
To the richest and P poo
The lure of the camp fire.
The call of the trail
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-23

The heavy gypsy earring
latest fashion IN LIN ~
stretching the ears OF WOi Ia
wear them into trianguiol ii
and permanently disfgurlDS
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-23
The Call of the Trail

(By Reginald C. Barker
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22
HOW THEY PLAY At
THE COUNTRY CLUB
FOR TITLE TODAY

The following is the result of the
drawing held yesterday at the Au-
gusta Country club to decide how the
players would start off today in the
play for the Maine Amateur Open
Golf Championship. The names of
the players in each twosome and the
time they start is given. The or p
after the players names denotes
whether that player is an amateur or
professional.
R. V. Snow a and A. H. Richmond
start at $50.
E. l.. Royal p and Joe capello p
start at S.35
F. A. Gilman p and NJ. v. Gallagher
D start at $40.
W. B. Williamson and DIR. E. S.
Winslow a start at S.45.
L. A. Royal and H. W. Gilman p
start at $50.
DR.. F. c. Tyson a and H. Kicker,
Jr.. a start at SIS.
F. T. Stanford a and D. F. Stewart
a start at 900.
H. F. Weber a and R. C. Tobey a
start at 9.05.
G. F. stobey and c. W. Kicker a
start at 90.
NJ. F. McCarty a and DR.. E. F.
Reynolds a start at 9.15.
F. w. Chisholm p and Charles
Clark p start at go.
C. F. Erswell a. no opponent select
ed. starts at 9.25.
l.. H. Striley p and A. H. Fem p
start at $50.
W. A. Blair a and J. F. McArdle q
start at 9.35.
G. I. Dodge p and F. w. Royal p
start at $40.
A. P. Chisholm p and Harlan Tur-
ner a start at 9.45.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22
European and American Children

Nowhere are children allowed to be
children as long as they are in the
United States, Helen Beckett de-
clares in the New York Sun. The
sensible outfits which mothers and
designers have selected for American
cheldren provide a great contrast
to the absurd styles decreed for the
children provide a great contrast
These styles rob the nations of their
children and throw them into man.
hood long before nature meant them
to be there, and in America alone it
seems that boys may be boys until
they are quite through with their
games and their shouting.
In Spain, especially in the inland
cities, the little girls begin to wear
black at the age of six. They are
thin and sallow, and their beautiful
dark eyes look grave and childlike
as they, walk on their mothers arm
to church, with their high heels,
black frock, long black gloves, black
fan and black mantilla, bit of lace
thrown bewitchingly over the eyes in
the sweltering heat of July.
There are tens of thousands of
children in Latin countries who look
appropriately dressed. In the
Azores fer instance. one may see
lad of II in long trousers, long. black
frocll coat with buttonhole bouquet:
he carries cane, his hat and gloves
(Which he must hold just so and
never put on.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22
Scenic Railway in Alps

Think of swooping through the air,
from Alpine crag to crag. on a real
scenic railway over two miles high!
This queerest of engineering projects,
stranger than anything that has been
attempted before, not only has
proved feasible but part of thelline is
now in operation. 1t was under con-
Struction when the war broke out.
but the suspended work has recom-
menced. and, according to press dis
patches, the line soon will be open to
tourists.
This unique railway, technically
known as teleferique, will run from
Les Bessons in the Chamonix valley.
France. up the Aiguille du Midi,
1868 feet high, one of the jagged.
precipitous needles in the Mont
Blanc range. Tourists, in 80 min-
utes, will be transported from sum-
mer heat to the Arctic zone of Mont
Blanc. swooping safely through the
air while avalanches Of snow and
ice crash harmlessly by, hundreds Of
feet beneath the suspended cars.
The idea behind this novel engis
skyward to the land or eternal snow
and ice. Hundreds of thousands OF
tourists have seen Mont Blanc from
below. but by means of this tele-
ferique line many will be transports
ed safely and comfortably to q spot
where only the hardest of alpinists
have ever ventured, and where Wis.,
itors wishing to escape the heat OF
summer may indulge in all kinds Of
winter sports.-Scientific American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22
WEST GARDINER

Dorothy Gordon celebrated her
18th birthday. Saturday. Twelve of
her schoolmates were present and
had a very enjoyable time. Refresh
ments of ice cream, cake and cookies
were served.
Miss Alice Parsons left Thursday
for Pennington. where she will teach
in the high school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Basil Gordon and Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Gosline attended
Franklin county fair at Pennington,
Tuesday. They also called on Miss
Dorothy Merrill and Miss Helen Cos
line at the normal school.
Mrs. Lizzie French passed Thurs
day with Mrs. Samuel Cannon.
Several from this section Of the
town have been attending the horse
trot at Merrill's Corner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merl Fuller returned
to Brattleboro. VT, Wednesday,, after
visiting in town several days.
Mrs. Lucretia Merrill returned to
Limestone, Wednesday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Names having recently
sold her farm.
, Mrs. Abbie Morgan is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. George Hamblin, at
Winthrop.
Friends in town have received in
vitations to the wedding of Miss Ara
belle Pinkham to Mr.. John Berquist.
Sept. 20, at Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22

$50. A cordial welcome is extended
- Church of the Holy Cross, Rev.
Langdon Quinby. D. D.: Usual serv-
ices of worship and study win ser hni
by the pastor at 1870; SUNDAY schooi
az First isp' Church of Christ. Scientist;
Services at 1915: subject Of lesson =
sermon, Matter" testimonial p meefimg
room at the church open to the public
Wednesday from 2 to 4. Free circu-
lating library of authorized Christian
Science literature.
First Baptist. Rev. H; L. Skillin:
1890 sermon; Every Mans Li1s a
Plan of Cod" II. SUNDAY b sfnGai; En- r.
deavor: P. NJ. sermon; mid-week
services Wednesday at 7.S0.
Highland Ave- Methodist Episcopal.
Charles Howard Atkins: 1880. morn
ing service; sermon by pastor pastor ynsi e6
Penel % c%nIcn School, lar s5 youne
peoples meeting. buteveryone invited:
7, evening service: pastors theme.
1.-The Fifth Commandment" orchestra
and chorus: Wednesday sat $50. week.
" christ Sast church G7th Sunday after
Trinity: Holy communi ion MSG:
morning prayer, sermon 1890; church
Free Baptist. H. A. Clark: 1890.
sermon, Undermining the Founda-
tions;" -. Rally Day exercises in Sun
day school; 6. B. Y. P. U. (good read
ing): P. NJ. 1.-THE Leaven and the
Lump" Wednesday evening. prayer
meeting; Tuesday. monthly church
business meeting: Thursday. district
Sunday school convention. South Gardi-
ner Congregational church; THURSDAY.
Social given by Group Nc. 8. B. =, P.
u; Friday. choir rehearsal. This is
Rally Day in. the church and Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22

home Tuesday much improved in
health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul P. Emerson Of
Gardiner are daily visitors Of his
mother. Mrs. Blanche Emerson. at the
Whipple camp.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Il. Moore and
son Albert Of Watervills were Sunday
guests Of Mrs. Blanche Emerson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Cleaves and son
Royal left for Waterville Tuesday.
where they will make their home for
the present. Mr.. -Cleaves is employed
by the Central Maine Power Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brainard spent
Wednesday at Dresden.
Mrs. Henry Cummings of Augusta
visited Mrs. Lillian Foster Tuesday
afternoon.
w. T. Noble and family moved In
from "The Chipmunk" Wednesday.
Mrs. Emma Marsh of Brookline,
Mass. arrived at Ledgemont Saturday
to pass two weeks vacation. Miss
Alice Clancy Of Augusta Is ALSO at
Ledgemont for an indefinite stay. Mr..
and Mrs. James Carroll and party Of
West Roxbury. who have been guests
there for two weeks, returned home
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Reardon Jr. and
son William left Monday for their
home in Cambridge.
Mrs. Ralph Frost has closed. her
roadside store and returned to Wake
field Mass.
Guests Of Mrs. Abner Smith recent
ly were Mrs. Alice Griffin and niece,
Marian Clark, of Caribou.
Allen Ford has recently bought the
milk route from Frank Doe and will
take it over the first Of November.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22
NORTH AUGUSTA GRANGE FAIR SATURDAY =
COMEDY TO Be REPEATED This EVENING

The North Augusta grange fair is
having handicaps, but it got a good
start with the presentation of a Most
enjoyable comedy Thursday evening
and a dance Friday evening. Smiths
orchestra furnished music and there
was a large attendance. The candy
booth and the fancy goods booth did
a good business.
On this Saturday will occur the
big day of the fair, when the eXhi-
billions. including vegetables. cook
ing. flowers. fancy work and other
lines will be held. The awards will
be made later in the day. 1t is ex-
pected that the fair will be most
creditable event in spite of the in
tervening of the weather men, who
brought along Friday, some very
much needed rain.
The chairman of the sport COM
mittee declares that there will be a
ball game Saturday afternoon which
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22
Fond of Odd Pets

Among the eccentricities of Dante
Gabrielle Rossetti was his passion for
strange pets. Many a queer "beastie"
was to be found in his London home
in Chyne walk. His brother, in his
Memoirs" says that Dante Gabriel
had no liking for an animal on ac-
count of it's beauty, but that he pre-
ferred rather the quaint, odd, or
grotesque. His pets were strangely
various. There were Digs. owls, rab-
bits, door mice, hedgehogs, wom-
bats, armadillos, kangaroos, walla-
bies, a deer, a white mouse with her
brood. a raccoon, squirrels. a mole,
a raven, a jackdaw. laughing jack
asses, a parrot. a peacock. chame-
Icons. green lizards, and Japanese
salamanders. The animals upon
which the poet spent his warmest
affections were a wombat and
woodchuck He would sit with these
fat, lumpish quadrupeds in his arms
by the hour. handling them, gently
scratching at their checks or noses,
or making the woodchuck's head and
hind paws meet Each OF them was
his housemate for a time, and each
expired without warning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Services

The local branch of the Christian
and Missionary Alliance will hold
special services at the First Baptist
church Saturday evening with a
prayer session at 7.30. Sunday will
be an open day with services begin
ming at 1880 and sermon by the pas
tor. Rev. Mr.. Rix. Sunday school at
100 in charge of Superintendent AL
bert Pierce followed by a service at
3 o'clock at which Miss Inez Webster
will speak. The young peoples' meet
ing will be at $50 and the evening
meeting at 1880. Assisting Rev. Mr..
Xix at the services will be Rev.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22
ADJUSTMENTS
PoIa Neari in New Picture

Pola Negri. the Continental bru-
nette who is rapidly advancing to one
of the foremost places in the picture
world, is due to appear at the Colon
ial theatre this afternoon and even
ing, in her latest Paramount picture,
THE Devils Pawn" The story up
on which the picture is based is one
of the most dramatic that has come
to the screen in many months past.
Dealing with girls heart-breaking
fight for a place in the sun ana pre-
senting in a succession Of scenes as
picturesque as they are unusual, IL
moves with an action which sustains
the highest degree OF interest 10 the
last moment.-adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22
Opening of the Church School of St.
Barnabas' Chapel

The church school of st. Barnabas'
chapel will open tomorrow for the
school year of 1923-1924 at o'clock.
AS this is the only church school east
of the river in Augusta, 1t is felt by
the vicar and teachers that it's duty is
to serve all the children of this COM
munity. This has always been the
desire of the members of the chapel
and so a cordial invitation is extend
ed to every boy and every girl on the
East Side to attend the church
school. Furthermore, a cordial invi-
tation is extended to anyone who de-
sires to attend any of the chapel SER
vices. Attention is called to the
change of hours in the services
hereafter church school will be at 8
o'clock. the childrens' service at $50
and evening prayer with sermon at
AIS. There will be no evening SER
vice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22

by the cruelest man in that part OF
the world.
"Ebb Tide" adapted from Robert
Louis Stevenson and Lloyd Os-
bourne's story. is a gripping. thrilling
and fascinating picture. 1t runs the
gamut of human emotion, with the
play of the strong passions FREEDOM
mating. Assuring it as really big
and worth while picture, "Ebb Tide
has one of the most impressive casts
in screen history, featuring, as it does,
Lila Lee. James Kirkwood. Noah
Berry, George Fawcett, Robert Hat
ton and Jacqueline Logan.-adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22
reIephone Service in Morocco

1t is said that Tangier, Morocco, is
one of the first cities outside the
United States in which telephones
were used, the service having been
established there more than forty
years ago. Practically the same sys-
tenn, however, is still in use. The cir
cults are all operated on a one-wire
basis with the earth as the return
conductor. Although nominally each
of the 600 subscribers has number.
the person making the call usually
asks for his party directly by name.
At the present time the installation
of a new sysem is under way, con-
sisting of the latest type of common
battery switchboard and instruments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22

will be we'll worth the money.
Other outdoor sports will include
three-legged races. tugs of war and
other stunts.
In the evening, the three act COM
edy, What Happened to Grandpa"
which was so successfully presented
Thursday evening will be repeated.
This play met with much success.
One of the features of the Thursday
evening entertainment was a toe
dance by Miss Edith Nelson, which
was a most graceful and enjoyable
number. A very talented man with
the accordian was Howard Febber,
who proved to be most entertaining.
After the show this Saturday eve
ming, it is expected that there will
be a dance if the music committee
completes arrangements for the
same Dinner and supper will be
served this Saturday and the regu-
lar program for the fair will be
carried out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22
MANCHESTER

Mrs. Grace Davis of Worcester.
Mass, who was a weekend guest at
Alden Spears. has gone to Lake Moxie
with Mrs. Charles Davis to visit
Charles Davis at that place for 10
days.
Elmer Merrill reports a successful
fishing trip to Pierce pond.
The patrons of the local line have
been without services for several days,
owing to the installation of a new
switchboard.
Mr.. and Mrs. William WEIGH visited
their daughter, Mrs. Hallett, on Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Welch and Mr.
and Mrs. Wallace Welch attended the
races at the Merrill Driving Park on
Thursday.
Elezar Hutchinson. former resident
of Meadow Hill. is visiting at that
place and renewing old friendships.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22
Str. Lexington Floated

Providence. r. l., Sept. 21.-The Co.
lonial Line steamer Lexington, which
ran aground off Warwick Neck Light
at 4.5O this morning on her way from
New York to this city, was floated to-
night at $50. A tug hitched line to
her stern, the Lexingtons engines were
reversed, and the vessel slid clear and
proceeded to her berth in this city. The
extent of the damage has not been as
certained. but she was leaking quite
freely and the tug aided in freeing her
hold of water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22
NEWS BRIEFS

Madrid-King Alfonso today signed
in trials in Spain.
Havana-CBy A. P)-The Tarafa
bill, designed to consolidate Cuban
railroads and regulate ports, was
passed tonight by the senate after
about five hours discussion.
Burlington, Vt.-The New England
Water Works Association closed it's
42nd annual convention here today
leaving the place of the next con-
vention undecided although Roches-
ter, n. Y, seemed most favored.
About 400 people registered at the
Burlington meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22
FORD DAY Prizes
kennebeC County Fair
ReadfieId, Me-, Sept rs, 1923
Nature
Donor
Motor aaias.

10 -.
Co,
Havoins Indian
spssdomstsr Standard
Co.
Refining
with oto-
Go,
Bailey Co.. Fort
Co,
GASOLINE STANDARD Oh
WILSON, winthrop
sots SeoEss
Gasoline George O.
CO.
A. winthrop Winthrop.
Heaters on I'VE S rodo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22
Woman Narrowly
ESCAPES Death by Gas

An elderly woman named Crosby
was found in an unconscious state
due to gas fumes about S o'clock Fri
day afternoon in her apartment in the
Bailey building in Depot square. An
employee of the Central Maine Power
Co.. who had come to repair a leak
in the gas pipes, found Mrs. Crosby
and she was taken to the Gardiner
General hospital. The woman lived
alone and has no relatives in this
city. Reports from the hospital show
that she will probably recover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22

school, All who haven't church home
come with US and we will do thee good.
Randolph M. E.. Rev. A. F. Leigh:
1890 morning service; subject. "A
"The Angels Song" ~. Sunday school:
Z, evening service. The first sermon of
a series on "Romanism or Americafi-
ism-Which?" All cordially welcome
to these services. Inspiring congrega-
tional singing; male quartet; music by
the band. Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening at 7.30.
West Gardiner First Baptist. Rcv.
H. l.. Skillin: Services at $50; mid
week services Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22
Prince to Shoot Ducks

High River, Alta, Sept. 21-En-
Toying the sight of a real September
snow storm, Lord Renfrew, Prince
of Wales. put in a quiet morning
around the E. P. ranch today. The
storm held up activities on the
ranch and everyone rested. Lord
Renfrew. put in his time preparing
his weekend trip to Banff. where
he will shoot ducks. The special
train will leave High River with
Lord Renfrew and his party tomor-
row.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22
Unbreakable Glass

According to recent reports. b.
hemian inventor. after Is years of re-
search, has succeeded in producing
unbreakable glass. At recent DEM
onstration. it is said. plates and YES
sells of the material remained whole
when thrown to the ground from a
height of IL feet Meat was roasted
on a thin glass plate over an open fire
al temperature Of $50 degrees F.
Tin was melted in glass pot. and
nails were driven in a piece Of hard
wood, using piece ofIglass for
hammer.-Popular Mechanics Mag
a zinc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-22
Oil Co. Passes Dividend

New York, Sept. 21-Directors of
the Cosden and Company, Oil pro-
ducers, today passed the comon div
idend due at this time. The last
dividend was at the rate of one dol
lar quarterly.
The dividend was passed because
of the general unsatisfactory con-
ditions in the oil industry. the state
ment said. The company has no
debts that it cannot carry comfort
ably and does not contemplate any
financing, the statement dded.