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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
Fireworks In History

The business Of making fireworks
and the business of setting eff elahO-
tate displays are sometimes called
the art of pyrotechny." the word
''pyrotechny' being compounded of
two Greek words meaning Tire art"
There IS an extensive literature on
the subject.
References may he found in the
writing of Manilius and FCsplcus 20
the fact that fireworks were sc" off
in connection with the circus Il ALI
cicnt Rome. and Claud;anus. WHO
wrote in the Fourth century, men
tons "whrling wecls AMI fountains
of fire" in connection with the cele-
tration of certain festivals. Fire
works, and which should rot he con-
founded with mere bonfires, were set
off as spectacles and ceremonies
during the reign of Henry vi. Henry
VIII. Elizabeth and other English
monarchs. In those early English
days dragons spoutinS fiYa were Il
popular form of fireworks. In 4
book written on the subject in 16lS
there is a reference to trees ard
fountains Of fire sent high UP into
the air"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
OAKLAND ,

The subject of the meeting for
prayer and testimony at the Meth
odist church this Thursday evening
at 7.3O o'clock, is 1.-THE Most Re-
jected Book"
The whatsoever Guild Of the
United Baptist church met on Mon
day evening, at the home of Miss
Louise Benson. The subject of the
meeting was Faith Missionaries.
The work Of Miss Carrie Bucking-
ham, missionary in India. was
taken up and letters and articles re-
lating to her work were read by
Miss Eleanor Young, Miss Hilda
Soule, Miss Inez Mayo, Mrs. Mildred
Spiller, and Miss Lena Kerr. The
mite boxes were opened and re-
freshments were served. The COM
mittee in charge were, Mrs. Ken
nedy, Miss Ruth Millett, and Miss
Louise Benson.
Mrs. George Valentine and grand
son, Bruce Burns, of Waterville,
were guests Sunday of Mrs. Nalen-
tines neice. |lrs. b. Q. York.
Miss Laura Baker, who has been
visiting her sister. Mrs. A p. Mace,
has returned to her home in Albion.
Mrs. Oscar Anderson has return
ed from Fairfield, where she has
been caring for her sister Mrs. Hen
~ Bradbury. and her neice, Miss
Emily Bradbury who have been
suffering an attack of the grippe.
Mrs. Bradbury is much improved.
but Miss Emilys condition remains
about the same.
Sergeant Wyman Women's Relief
Corps will hold their regular meet
ing this wednesday, evening in the
post rooms.
Mrs. Elizabeth O'Neill and her
neice, Miss Annie Crozier. are both
confined to their home on Pleasant
street with an attack of the grippe.
Mrs. Guy Moore has entered the
employ of the Berst -Forster-DiX-
field co.
Miss Martha Emerson of Water
vile. was Il recent guest of Mrs.
Harry Crockett.
Ned Beagle of New York City,
president OF the Berst- Forster Co,
was recent guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nathaniel Woodsum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank MARS, who
have been confined to their home
by illness, are improving.
Mrs. Mildred Boynton Libby. of
Church street. and Miss Edna Can
dage' of Waterville. will leave
winter carnival given by The L. of
NJ. which will be held on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday of this week.
Mrs Percy Cottle. who's displaced
several of the ligaments in her knee,
and has been confined to her home
on Wate~ street, is improving
THE Wide Awakes" will meet
this Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Henry loarkman.
The Mothers Improvement Club
will hold an all day meeting Thurs
day at the home of Mrsfl Percy Reed
on Water street. The hostesses will
be Mrs. Orlando Mckechnie and
rMs. Frank Topper. A mystery din
her will be served at noon and each
member is requested to bring a pair
of scissors.
Francis Bushey. who has been
passing some time in Eassalboro.
has returned to his home at Oak
land Heights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
Gagnon Comes From
Family of Strong Men
Louis Cyr Ranks High

John Gagnon. who is to appear in
prodigious strength test at City
Hall. February 18th. in competition
with Warren Lincoln Travis of
brooklyn, comes rightly by his great
strength. Gasnon is a lineal des-
cendant of Louis Cyr who has been
considered one of the four strongest
men in the world. The other three
men are Eugene Sandow, Arthur
Saxon, and Warren Lincoln Travis.
1t is now an open question whether
Gagnon is not righttully entitled to
a place among the strong mems hall
of fame.
In the authorized records of the
four strong men no one has ever du-
plicated Gagnons feat of lifting 10
pounds from the floor with one fin
ger. No one who ever lifted from
the floor by hand and knee. 2120
pounds. no who ever by back lift.
lifted 1910 pounds. These are the
records by which GaGnon is rated.
But they are only few of the her
culcan demonstrations of strength
which Gacnon will reveal at City
Hall, in the contest with Travis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
State Winter Sports
Committee Is Organized

The State of Maine Winter Sports
committee. authorized at the Water
Vile meeting Of the Maine Organiza-
ton Secretaries and a special con-
ference of those interested in winter
sports in the state. has been duly
elected. George c. Clarke of Augusta,
president of the Maine Organization
Secretaries and executive secretary
Of the Augusta Chamber of Com
merco. has been elected chairman of
the state committee: DIR. +. +. Patten
of Bangor. chairman of the Bangor
Winter Sports committee. has been
elected vice chairman: Mrs. Flor
ence NJ. Wallace of Watervillc. tho
only woman secretary in Chamber of
Commerce work in Maine. was elected
secretary; Roger a. Greene, manager
of the Lewiston Chamber of Com
mercc, was elected treasurer and
IIarrie p. Coe of the Portland Cham
Der of Commerce was elected public
ity manager. The committee will
hold its first meeting at the Augusta
Carnival on the morning of Feb 16.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
LIBERTY

WEST-Mrs. Clara Raglcy is sick
with the grip: Mrs. Samuel Baglcy,
who has been at work in Taunton.
Mass. has returned home and is car
ing for her.
Bert E. Cunningham has bought a
lumber lot here from Z. l.. Bailey Of
Knox.
The Liberty Lumber Co. was looking
over hardwood lumber lots here this
week, one of which belonged to A. I.
Roynton.
Mrs. Olive Glidden is on the sick list.
Mrs. Florence Harlow, who works at
Augusta state hospital. is passing her
vacation with her sister. Mrs. Helen
Brown.
The Liberty Lumber Co. which has
been at work on the Fields woodlot this
winter, finished February 8.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
Unearths Ancient Shrine

OhearthS Ancient ShrIne
DR.. j. Walter FeWkes. Chief of the
Bureau of American Ethnology,
Smithsonian Institution. who has re-
Gently returned to Washington from
the seasons archaeological field work
in the Mesa Verde National Park.
Colorado, reports the uncarthins of a
new prehistoric ruin to which he has
given the name Pipe Shrine House."
on account OF the large number Of
tobacco pipes which We're found scat
tered in a circular shrine Just as they
had been thrown in ceremonial rites
centuries ago.
The Mesa Verde Park was rcSCrv-
cd from settlement sdihe years ago by
Congress on accounted the numerous
clllt dwellings, in its canyon, but in
the passing years it aftls been discov-
cred that there were IFS many puchlos
in the open on top of the mesa as in
the cliffs. These have Jared badly
from the clements. on account of OK
posture. and arc now reduced to
mounds without walls above ground.
In the last few years several of these
mounds have been CNcavatcd to de-
tcrmlnc their contents. In May last.
DR.. FeWkcS undertook work on a
mound of magnitude in the ncighhor-
hood of resovoir called Mummy
Lake. says a bulletin of the institu-
ton describing the work. The results
or his excavations were unexpected.
out of this mound has emerged Il
rectangular building about IS feet
square and ne-story high, accurately
olicntcd to the cardinal points. with Il
circular tower formerly fifteen to
twenty feet high. like n church
steeple, midway in the western wall"
continues the bulletin. This tower
is supposed to have been for observ-
alton. and as it is very important for
an agricultural people to determine
the seasons of the year. it was prob
ably by watching the sun as it rises
III the east and sets in the west that
they determined the time for planting
and other events.
I'm the middle Of this building
there was found a circular room
twenty feet deep and about the same
IN diameter, in which We're found over
a dozen clay tobacco pipes. numer-
Gus stone knives. pottery, idols and
other objects. Pipes of this kind have
never before been found in the. Mesa
Verde National Park, and as all the
indications point to the belief that
after the rite of smoking they were
thrown into the shrine. the ruins
were called on this account the Pipe
Shrine House.
"A few feet south of the building.
winch was not habitation. but spe-
clallzed for ceremonials, there is a
square room or shrine dedicated to
the mountain lion, stone image of
which was found surrounded by wat
er-worn and other strangely formed
stones. A similar shrine is found in
tne northeast corner of Pipe Shrine
House in which among other objects
was small iron meteorite and a slab
or stone on which is depicted the
symbol of the sun.
The cemeteries of the pueblos of
me Mesa Verde are situated near
,heir southeast corner, and while the
burlals in them have as rule been
removed. by vandals. several inter-
ments were found in the cemetery
near Pipe Shrine House. One of these
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
CAPTAIN BRUNSWICK'S
c. A. C. co. RESIGNS

Especial to kennebcc Journal)
Brunswick Me, Feb. Cat the
drill of the 307th Company c. A. c.,
Maine National Guard, this evening
it was announced that Captain HUI
bert V. Davis. who has been in COM
mand since the Company was or
ganiZed a year ago had rendered his
resignation to the Adjutant General
owing to pressure of his duties at
BoWdoin College where he is a mem
Der of the Senior class, and his con-
template removal from town. First
Lieutenant William II. Davis is in
temporary command of the company
pending the appointment of a new
captain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
Horses Pull Auto Out

Tho street department has cleared
mp practically all the surplus snow
on the principal streets of the city
and travel is now very near normal
for s!cighs and pungs. But the going
is still a little treacherous for auto
mobiles for one got stuck on Bridge
street last evening and the. services
of n pair of horses We're required to
pun tho car out. The driver had
courtcously turned out for another
car but he did not get six inches off
the beaten track before his wheels
had gone out of sight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
Japan Copper
Market Improves

Toxic. Jan. (MailD-The COP
per market which had long been
suffering from depression shows
signs of Improvement. The recovery
is partly due to the raising of the
tariff on the import of copper which
went into force earlier in the year.
Formerly duty on copper was 20 yen
per 100 kin and was raised to yen
per 100 kin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
Conference Fails
Continued from PAGE One(

was ready TO resume the negotiations
When the Allies suggested. AS the
conference had not officially broken
doWn, the armstice would continuc
ana ne promised to do everything bu-
manly possible to prevent an outbreaks
of hostilitieS.
lSmet PaSha issued the followinp
statement at $50 O'Clock this morning
we came to Lausanne November IA
10 make peace with the world Wo
hlaue maximum sacrifices during the
eh'lfe conference, and the worlds nuh-
ny q Alon Will recognize this. Recent
~ we MADE our PROPOSITIONS in re-
Spouse to Allied proposals, and we have
not received any reply in writing
L observe that all the other doJo-
gates have departed for their capita1s
nave received no communication that
me conference has been ruptured: on
the contrary, the secretarv-peneraI
says IT has only suspended. Therefore
| do not deem that the conference h,s
broken down"
IN reply to question Ismet Pasha
tolu me Associated Press correspond-
eht That he was ready to return 70
lausanne, or go elsewhere, perhaDs
III three weeks, if the Allies wanted
~ resume the negotiations.
Paris, Feb. 6-(By A.. PD-There
IS strong hope in Paris that the
peace treaty with the Turks will he
signed within a few days or a week:
lsmet Pasha, head of the Turkish
delegation at Lausanne. is reported
70 pc IN receptive mood, Never.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07

was left without moving a single
bone from its place and an enclosure
built about it with a protecting wat
erproof roof, so that a visitor can see
the skeleton over 500 years old. with
food bowls and other pieces of pot
terry. Just as they were left by rela-
tives years ago. This IS the first time
care has been taken by an archaeolo-
gist to preserve for inspection a pre-
Columbian skeleton of an Indian in
his own cemetery"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
Dance For Benefit
l.. O. O. NJ. Children

There is little doubt but what
Grand Army hall will be filled tonight
on the occasion of the dance given by
Augusta members Of the Loyal Order
OF Moose. The money raised will be
for the benefit Of the endowment fund
at the great institution at Moose
heart, H., whore 50 many children
are now being adequately cared for.
Music will be furnished by Smith $
OrchCStra-AdV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
DipIock Pays Fine

David Diplock pleaded guilty TO the
charge of drunkenness when arraign-
cd in the municipal court yesterday
morning AMI paid his fine of S. and
costs of SO. Mr.. Diplocl was arrest
cd Sunday afternoon by Officer Dos
tie and in an argument into which
fists and handouts entered, Mr.. Dip
locks eye was injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
Funeral of Thomas r. Dunn

The funeral of Thomas Field Dunn
was held yesterday morning at St.
Mary's church. Rev. Father ]. r. Nc
GoWan officiating. There was a large
gathering of friends for the service
The bearers were Carroll Coughlin,
Thomas Murphy. J. Harold Lynch
and Manley Patterson. The remains
were placed in Mt Pleasant receiv-
ing tomb to await burial in the
Spling
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
Augusta To Entertain G. a. r.

Augusta VIII entertain the Maine
Department., q. A. r. and all auAi,i-
AIRY departments; for their annual on
campments viii h Will re held June
10 and IA. George f. Gay of. this city,
State commander of the G. A. r.. is
chairman of the committee in charge
of the arrangements and viii be as
sisted by nc Sons of \t5aianT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
SULPHUR CLEARS
A..P|MPLY SKIN

Any breaking out Of the skin on
face, neck, arms or body is overcome
cuicfest-by applying Mentho-Sul-
phur. The pimples seem to dry right
up and go away. declares a noted
skin specialist.
Nothing has ever been found to
take fireplace of sulphur as q pim-
pie remover. 1t is harmless and In
expensive. Just ask any druggist for
n small Jar of Rowles Mentho-Sul-
phur and use it like cold cream
ADV ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07

Tic many friends OF Mrs. Richard
Nose of Allston. Mass, and Ocean
Point. will gricVe to hear of her death
last Saturday. Feb. 8, at tho Vincent
been in poor health for some time.
She was the only daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Gilbert Ware and srent
many seasons with her parents at
their summer home at Ocean Point
She leaves her husband, Richard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07

There is now being manufacti
n camera. which can be carried
the pocket. operates automali
with the precision Of highs
watch. and takes either motion
lures, snapshots, or time expo.I
simply by pressing q button.
described and illustrated III
September Popular Mechanics =
azinc. No tripod or hand crank
required. the camera heirg hen
the hands and the image located
either of the two methods Prov
\ metal spring rropeis the hih1
the same time opening and eN]
the shutter. Loading is accoml]
cd in daylight by means OF sF|
metal magazines. six of VINCE
supplied with each camera.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07

was a snowshoe visitor at his brothers
here Sunday.
Mrs. Ellen Cunningham is engaged in
nursing at the home of II. M. Lenfest.
The deep SHOWS have stopped all 1um-
bering operations here except the b. II.
Lincoln Co.
School here taught by Miss Minnie
Cramer Of this town closed Tuesday.
Miss Cramer has taught two terms here
and is we'll liked by all her pupils.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
Vases

The vases which we ncw usl
flowers are a survival of the artl
days of Grecian conviviality. 4
the Weather people had wine
of every conceivable size and a
The original name of these cups1
vase" and designers We'd With
another to produce intricate des1
With the passing CT the great fsl
the vases We're used for ornams]
purposes. The flowers were addal
decorate the vase.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07

Sysladadobsis. Molcchunkan1
Pamgoodkamoc,, and Chimq-,
-ibamtacook,
The varied wealth of Maine'ss
enclature is a delight to thoss
have a taste for the State, eithsI
tive or acquired. 1t is good to
Mr.. Seitz boost Norway, even
is not a unique community u
says. but quite typical of that \
of the woods. Let lis hope it is
breeding hardy Norsemen TO sen
to Park RoW.-NcW York Tribuj
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07

The condition of Harry Pedder who
was injured about ten days ago when
he was dragged along by an electric
car in Hallowcll. is somewhat i'm
proved. Mr. pedder is still confined
to his home on Gage street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07

Funeral services Of Mrs. Irving W.
Appleton whose death occurred in
Roxbury. Mass, last Saturday will
be held this afternoon at 2.30 o'clock
in knoWlton & IIeWins Funeral
Home. Friends are invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07

The funeral services Of Clarence II.
Gilmore which were to be held from
his home in Sidney, Thursday morn
ing at II o'clock, have been post
poned indefinitely on account of sick
ness in the family,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07

Believing that there is room !,
improvement in the methods OF y
ing monograph records. a Gam
inventor has patented a holder; !.
Cording TO an illustrated artlcT, y !.
September Popular Mechanics - y
zine. that has several good lea.,
An upright rod is fastened 10 ons
of the cabinet, and the recon-.
held. in horizontal posiliu's
light plush covered arms that I
on the rod. Each arm has I.
fits the hole in the center OF Wv,
ord. and small spacers are plo,,
between the arms to keep the ~
apart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07

The stated meeting Of Rose Of
Sharon Chapter, o. E. S., will be held
this evening at 100 o'clock. Business
only.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07

Mrs. William Condor was called
to Belfast yesterday by the serious
illness of her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Winchester. Last night Mrs. Win
chester's condition was somewhat
improved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
Gard Of Thanks

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for their kindness and
sympathy in our late bereavement
Also for the many beautiful floral
offerings.
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. ]. NIGNEAULT
and family
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
Sold Everywhere

Vose and her mother. who made her
home with her daughter. Her kind
home with her daughter. Her kind
missed by young and old at the
summer colony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07

Mrs. Althea Doe Of Gardiner is
visiting for several days with her
daughter, Mrs. Edison Worthing, at
her home, 6 State street place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07

Mrs. Sadie Annis Of South Gardiner
is visiting with her sister, Mrs. A. b.
Stevens of East Crescent street, for
a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07

Recently silo of 3-tcn caps
was moved intact from one lailn
another in Ohio and was re-elea
on a new foundation without y
ing it in any way says an iilusl.
article in the September fuF
Mechanics Magazine. vt its ofls
location, the silo was loaded ohl
lumber wagon, and was then hs,'
to it's new site. Here the rear vi
'of the wagon were removed, ah.
bottom of the silo was placed ~
the side of the new Foundation. J,
by means of n block and tackieJ
nected to it's top, the silo was nj
from the front wheels into ~
right position, and properly ao''|
upon the foundation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07

Arthur Aud who conducts fish
market in this city, has gone to his
home in Wiscasset on a snort bust
ness trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07

Mrs. George S. Cochran is confined
to her home 81 State street by an at
tack of the grippe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-07
WASHINGTON

NORTH-The stork visited the home
of Mr. and Mrs. II. NJ. Lcnfest last
Saturday. Feb. ,. and left a young gen
t'eman who will be prominent resi-
dent of that home.
Bert +. Cunningham Of West Liberty