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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-22
"Neiahbors" in the Malay Peninsula

In the Malay Peninsula, where
snakes We're numerous, l did not, as
q rule, fear them out of doors, eX-
cept in the dark; for unless trodden
upon or directly attacked, they gem
orally made off in alarm when met
with. Yet 1 am still haunted by the
vision of huge cobra suspended
from the branch of tree under
which 1 glided, lying full length in
seemed only an inch or Two from my
face as l passed it too swiftly for
action on it's part or on mine.
One morning as 1 was writing IN
pajamas at my table, something
made me look around. There on my
left shoulder gazed at me the eyes; Of
a snake, while the length of its Dojy
stretched down my legs to the ground:
Springing UP in alarm and thus for
tunately shaking it off, sought the
sofa for safety and summoned Malay
servants to my aid. They came, end
being told of the snake, made n dill
gent search. but failing to find 1t.
tried to soOthc me with the aSsur-
ance that the vision was due only to
my imagination. L felt GLAD when.
at that moment, the snake popped
it's head from the rubbish basket. 1t
was quickly dispatched and proved to
be one of a very poisonous kind.
Water buffaloes, also, although
quite tame animals, were often I'M
pleasant to meet, chiefly, | was told
because they found q white man to
be equally so. The scent was per-
haps obnoxious. Once when I was
seeking shelter behind tree from
one of those animals, a withered old
crone, seeing my plight, called an
urchin of five or six to come and
take the buffalo away, "since the
white man was afraid And sure
enough. the tiny creature led it off
like a dog.
The curiosity of elephants was
more mischievous than their hostility.
Whenever We passed any temporary
hut built for some former nights rest,
we found it trampled to the ground
by elephants. One evening, when |
was sheltered from mosquitoes and
tigers in my curtain, the Malays came
with information that"rleoaant; were
trumpeting near, and asked what /
proposed to do. Murm ,icin:c Moth
ing" l resumed my efforts to sleep
and heard the messengers reportin"
that l did not care. The rest of the
party apparently did, however: for
they proceeded to hammer the sauce
pan and kettle until daylight. to
scare away any unw.lCoTe visitors.
From At Home and Abroad With
My Malays. by British Official, in
Asia MaCaZine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-22
Diplomacy with Chinese Brigands

While | was buSily packing speCi-
mems the afternoon before arrange
ments were completed for our de-
parturc for Sianfu, there was great
excitement at the village temple.
Two hundred brigands were on their
way up the valley and would soon
arrive! The soldiers who were main
tanned by the villagers as a protec-
ton against robbers were wild with
fear They reminded me of flock of
panic-stricken hens as they dashed
about. collecting their belonging and
continually Swapping their rifie-b
to stimulate their failing courage.
really was afraid they would shoot
some of us by mistake: for a rifle in
the hands of a Chinese soldier is
about the most dangerous thing
know of to innocent bystanders. But
the soldiers managed to get their
things collected with only two acct
dental discharges, both of which,
thank God, were in the air.
l was decidedly skeptical about the
report of brigands: for 1 could not
see why two hundred, or one quarter
of that number, would come into so
secluded a valley unless they were
heelng from pursuing soldiers. That
was exactly the state of affairs, how
ever. and just at dark the village was
filled to overlooking with bands of
men. Hard-looling fellows they
were. too. and armed to the teeth
modern representatives of medieval
pirates Each one carried two bando-
llers of cartridges slung across his
breast, one or two huge Mauser pis-
tots. bayonet scabbard and at least
one rifle. Forty or fifty crowded into
the temple and manifested the live
lnfnrnCf ~ nr1r 1>olo
took particular care to treat them
cordially and show that our boxes
contained only skins of birds and ami
mais. We had no fear that they
would covet our rifles: for they al
ready had more than they could
carry.
Not long after their arrival. the
captain. or chief. called upon us.
When he had gone. Collins and |
held council of war. Although. the
men dld not yet consider themselves
pFlgands. that is actually what they
were. II was evident that the cap
tain had little control over the force
which was gradually disintegrating
ana drifting away into the hills. The
men were hunted outlaws. who would
De Killed II they returned to their
own homes, and had no recourse ex-
cept TO live on the country and the
people IN It,. Since they did not need
rlnes and knew that our boxes were
lilleo with useless specimens. it
seemed improbable that they would
ROD u unless. for instance. one of
.nclh chanced to want sore snccial
thlng in our equipment. We wer,.
AFRAID however. that they would hold
us as hostages. Taking hostages bns
become rather habit in China of ,otn
years, II an outlaw wishes TO roccive
pardon or to obtain ar ,fi,
commission in. the Chinese . ..n;y
nolllns and | realized that we were
absolutely in the power of these
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-22
MADISON
Woodman.FIeteher

A quiet home wedding was ID
lied Wednesday by Rev. Jtt
Browne in Arson and aSozI
miles from this village. Tk1
tracing parties were Miss IzI
Fletcher of Arson and Fore1
Woodman of Hartland. The u
ring service was used. The d
party were attended by Mr.. aKl
Joel Fletcher. the grand parsEI
the bride. The ceremony was
messed by only the immediate ID
of the bride. Following the 1
mony refreshments were served
Miss Fletcher is the daustd
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fletcher .
well known in this vicinity.
Woodman is a well known \
Hartland farmer. The couple VI
side in Hartland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-22
U. OF N. NOTES

Four University Of Maine seniors
will be initiated into Phi Beta Kappa
at the time of the installation of the
Maine chapter here on Jan. rs, it was
announced Thursday in chapel by
James s. Stevens.
Membership in Phi Bet Kappa is
strictly honorary and membership is
restricted to students of high mental
and moral qualifications. Those elect
ed are Miss Mildred Lombard of Sc
bago Lake. David Gross of Bangor.
Miss Mary Perkins and Miss Mabel
Peabody of Portland.
DR.. Charles Il. Thwyng., president
emeritus of Western Reserve Univcr-
sity and president of the United Phi
Beta Kappa chapters. will conduct
the installation ceremony here.
Two seniors and three juniors have
been admitted to membership in
Alpha Zeta, the honorary agricultural
society. They are Edward Holden,
'a3. of Hebron, julius Garsce, '23, of
Woodfords, George Lord, PA Of West
Lebanon. Frank Clark, "a. of Bridg-
ton, and Earl Osgood, IA, Of Frye
burg,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-22
Punishment for Ly'"s

Among the Tiagria tribe ~
mos, 800 miles north OF the m M 4
Gle, there are no police ana .. "
The Omalik. or council OF leaT
has a regulation against go ',sS !
person, male or female, ios s III
OF gossiping. is called pei i.,s u
tire community and puoi'1
by the chief Omalik. :. frf
All forms of lying are ,oe
upon. but particularly AM
young. ,,.;ns v
A young man caught YIN
parents is sentenced to ca. -. I
tain amount of water ior m ~ Il
use: or. as an ALTERNATIVE come
days time to ASSISTING SUN ;r In
couple in cleaning up thela III
hut. A lad who stole sum SUM- kt
was sentenced to c.ean ov na.iRl
TINS Cog house. Anolhe' ,hei,.
was guilty of Il trifilns ~. one q
sentenced to accompany 80 N.Y.
officials on a jaurt OF AZ w M !
Point Harrow. walking aH furs5
behind a dog sled. He Wa ~
lis meals on the J0ufhta,ae hdl
course. had his rest per'o.rs I'M
cenaity lay in being r" ~ =
give his services .i;r,ns y. ~
the management OF tns w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-22

land, is the author Of two constitu-
tional amendments which have been
adopted in Maine. one relating to ab-
sent voting. and the other authorizing
an increase in representatives IN the
event of the merger of cities or towns.
In the last Legislature he introduced
the water power bill. lie is graduate
of Dexter High school and Bowdoin
college, winning Phi Beta Kappa
honors at college. En- 1918, he vas
graduated from Harvard Law school
and since then has practiced law IN
the city of Portland as Il member OF
the firm of Chapman IL brewster:
Since 1915 he has been a member OIL
the school committee at Portland.
He was representative to the LeGis-
latura in 1917 and was nominated
in 1918, but resigned then to enter the
military service in the field artlllery.
He was again elected to the lAegls-
latl1re as representative for the 1921
session. and is now in the Senate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-22
Name Editorial Board
of Maine Campus

Especial to Kennebec Journal)
Orono, Jan. 19.-I'ive jun SIS and
six sophomores were elected thurs
day to the editorial board OF The
Maine Campus. the weekly news
paper published by the students OF
the University of Maine.
Ray Carter. ~, of Washburn. IS
elected business manager; Wilfred
G. Burr. ~, of Mattawamkeag. IS
the new circulation manager, and
Frank Hussey, 30. of Pressure Isle,
is assistant circulation manager
Reporters elected are: Henry 5.
Boynton. "a. of Sullivan: Wesley
Patterson. "a, of Corinna: Theodore
Skofield. ~, of Brunswick; Mary
Friend "a of Skowhegan; Charles
Johnson. -. of Brownville; Masfield
Packard. 10. of Bryant Pond; Mary
LOOMS. 20, of Yalesville. Conn, Ber-
nice Purinton. 20. of Bangor. and
Donald Hastings. 30. of RockIand.
With the recent additions the re-
portorial staff of the paper now has
16 members. and there are eight de-
partment editors. Bryant NJ. Pat
ten of Portland, is cditor-in chief OF
the paper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-22
A Christian in Mohamncdan
Mosque

At the entrance to the village we
alighted from our carriage to minglc
with the crowds. Soon sound like
the groanS of the damned fell on our
ears. We were before the wall sur
rounding the garden of the mosque.
We could see only the dome. lighted
by the smoking torches of the pen
itents. and hear the clanking of iron
chains
Dear Queen, let us so therc-into
that garden"
She was silent. The idea Of intro
Gucing a Christian, a giaour, into
that sacred place wounded the Mus
sulman iE her. | blushcd, and said
quickly, Forgive me. in the name of
Allah. 1t is because l have been treat
cd in your house us one of the family
that | vcnturcd to ask to be allowed
to salute the house of Mahomct."
MAY His light fall upon yorl. and
His truth illumine your soul" she
replied. much moved. Let us so in.
Your heart is pure
In a circle of torches, the WOr-
shippers were dancing. Whipping
their bare shoulders with iron
chains, they followed in circle the
rhythmic leaps of their leader, who
! beat his chest with one hand and
struck his head With u naked sword
held in the other Naked to the
waist. glistcning with blood and
sweat, surrounded by the lamonta-
tions of black -robed women, they
were shouting. Shah Hosain! Yah
Hosain! va Ali"
Let lis so, let us co." the Queen
said to me. "Thesc dances make me
| want to die beating my head against
| the walls. Let us bow before the
| tomb of Abdul Aim. and co." Her
i face was wet with tears.
"What! You-you wish to take me
| into the mosque" | said, choking.
! Come" she answered feverishly.
| She FASTENED, murmuring prayers I
! followed her. trembling. l, Il Christ
| ian, a siaour, in the month of
| Mularram, to set my feet upon the
| sacred threshold of the mosque.
| Conscious of the sacrlege I was COM
| hitting. | was like one drunk.
! The Queen Frustrated herself; l.
| also.
Woman, why are you wearing
/ shoes here??' | heard suddenly a
| brutal, enraged voice. care YOU a
/ giaouro' A rough hand seized nv
| shoulder.
ut is the end" thought. "This is
my DEATH"
The Queen turned quickly. Let
her alone." she said. "Shc is nv
sister-in-law, a Kurd; SHE is not
familiar with our laws. But may
Allah strike me dead il she is
| giaour.''
"Giaour! A giaour here" said
some one ferociously.
"Giaour. A giaour." repeated fur
| iouS voices.
In an instant the dancers would
hear that word and throw themselves
upon me. Already l felt their
torches burying themselves in my
body. l flung myself toward the door
way.-F'rOm The Dancer of Sha-
makha, ". In Teheran, by Armen
Ohanian in Asia Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-22
By MARY BROOKS pIcm|

Softest reseda green satin u
this lovely skirt with it, ~
front drape. The bodice !, n
yer cloth with waist por6n
chiffon matching perfectly I'D
or of the satin skirt. |
The ornament is Of silys J
steel beads and in addition N
decorative value gives oceaisl
the front drapery and a&|
length line to the gown, vial
essential where dignity i on
to be desired.
The selvage Of the material
stead of a hem, is used 1t hi
tom, the skirt being made al
cross to make one seam, y
folds under a deep tuck Il
right side in the back.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-22
Good Will Farm Boy Appointed Page
North Waldo Pomona

The annual meeting of North Wal
Go Pomona grange was held with
Comet grange, in Swanville, Wednes-
day, Jan. 10. The meeting was duly
assembled by Worthy Master r. p.
Webb, and temporary appointments
We're as follows: o. B. Dow, overseer:
lena Nlckerson. lecturer; Minnie
Thayer, Chaplain: T.. p. Clements
steward: MaU.le Dow. Ceres ana
Nellie Thayer, Flora.
o The regular business routine ~.
ceived the attention of the members
and the secretary and treasurer nra
scented their annual reports which
were accepted. The secretary read
the report of the program committee
IN the absence of the lecturer. and
that was also accepted. O
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-22
STATE HOUSE
Next Meeting Council M Wednesday, "a

business: capital stock $4,000; par
value of shares 500; amount paid in
$500; 81 shares subscribed; directors
president and secretary, Charles L. AL
exander of Ellsworth; Fred A. Shea
and Eleanor T.. Alexander.
Sunset Packing Company. Inc, or
ganized at Portland, to buy, sell and
can sardines and other fish; capital
stock $4,000, all of which is COM
mon; nothing paid in: par value of
shares $1,000; three shares subscribed;
directors-president. Sydney b. LARA
bee of Portland, A. l.. Lowell of Port
land and James Abernethy of West
Pembroke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-22
ADJUSTMENTS
Unusual Agnes Ayres Role

Agnes Ayres has an unusual role
in her latest Paramount picture, "A
Daughter of Luxury" which is due
for two days showing at the Colonial
Theatre. beginning today. 1t is that
of girl reared in luxury who is
suddenly bereft of parents and rich
es and forced to face the world des-
titute. Being unframed. she meets
with great difficulty in her efforts
and is forced to walk the streets.
hungry and penniless. Her expert
ences are interesting
The other feature of the bill is
Blind Hearts" with Hobart Bos-
worth and Madge Bellamy. in a
story of the Yukon in the days Of
the gold rush.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-22

ence for the cross of Christ to the
Christian" he declared.
Abiding to the different radical
organizations in America, he said:
1--WE have report that there are
400, 900 registered reds in the Unit
ed States, not all exactly of the same
type, but all of a breed. We must
not bellttle or underestimate the I'M
derhand and quiet workings of these
organizations to overthrow every
thing that is vital and noble in this
country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-22

duction of the photoplay and accom-
panied his wife on the trip.
The celluoid version of the inter-
nationally successful play marks the
112Sth time that Miss Taylor has
appeared in the role. Her portrayal
of the title part in Peg was her
screen debut: and both she and Mr..
Manners are delighted with the sue
cessful transfcrence of the play to its
new form.
Don't miss this photoplay treat at
the Opera House today or tomorrow.
There are also on the program Il
snappy two reel comedy. Rockies"
and the Acsop's Film Fables, 1.-Two
Slick Traders" and the Opera House
orchestra at both the matinee and
evening pcrformanccs.-adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-22
Why Bridesmaids Get Present.

The custom of giving presents to
bridesmaids originated in form of
toll. The brides girl friends went
through the form of preventing the
bridegroom and his friends from TAX
ing her from her home, a mock battle
ensued. each party pelting the other
with sweetmeats, and this was finally
settled by the bridegroom making
presents to all the girls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-22
Screen Version Makes 112sth Time
for "Peo"

Laurette Taylor returned to New
York from Hollywood recently, hav-
ing completed before the Metro cam
era the enactment of her famous
role in Peg O. My Heart" the cele-
brated stage play by J. Hartley Man.
ners. under the direction of King w.
Vidor. The picture is now presented
at the Opera House. Mr.. Manners,
husband of Miss Taylor. served in
an advisory capacity during the pro-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-22
NEW CORPORATIONS

The Office of the attorney general
has approved the certificates of incor-
poration of the following new corpor-
atoms:
Alcxander's Pharmacy. organized at
Ellsworth, to do a general pharmacy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-22
Red Romance

Stevenson's thrilling story OF the
South Seas produced with all its
tingling adventure, its primitive pas
sions, its colorful love scenes. Played
by this great cast: Lila Lee, James
Kirkwood, Raymond Hatton, George
Fawcett, Noah Berry and Jacque-
line Logan. From the novel by Rob-
ert Louis Stevenson. 1t is para
mount Special production made by
George Melford. And it will be pre-
sentcd at the Opera House on We'd
ncsday and Enthusiastically.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-22

Mary of New England's best cooks
have been using Bakers Extracts for
over forty years. ever since these ex-
tracts were first put on the market in
1S79.-Adv, -.-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-22

brigands and that our only h,l
in making them grateful to q |
services rendered"-From Tho
of the Golden Fleece, by Roy y
ran Andrews, IN Asia Magat.|
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-22
Death of Father Farley

FIR. James A. Farley died lat.
day afternoon after a critical \
with a complication Of diseaS|
the past 10 days. FIR. Farley
to Madison about three yeaal
from Lubec and has been the y
of ST. Sebastian Catholic churct
that time. FIR. Farley was . nar1
Lowell. Mass, and was 40 yeanl
He is survived by two brols]
Lowell and a sister IN New
The Funeral will be held Ia7
Morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-22

The boys and girls oasis
teams of the Madison High =
went to Scion Friday ngM
boys were defeated by a scoF
to 20 and the girls by a scon
to i.
The mercury registered iron
% below zero in Madison oa'a
morning.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-05-18
SIMPLE METHOD TO DEHORN
Easiest Way to Avoid Trouble With
Wild Bunch Is to Perform
Task While Young.

The easiest way to avoid the ex-
pense and trouble Of dehorning a
bunch of wild and more or less unman-
ageable young cattle every spring Is
to do the job while they are baby
calves and easily handled.
When. the calf Is three to ten days
old, small buttons can be felt under the
skin where the horns are to be. With
a pair of shears trim away the hair
around these buttons and then rub
them with a stick of moistened caustic
potash. Continue rubbing until there
Is raw spot the size of bean at the
horn tip. Be careful not to get so much
water on the eaustic that IT will run
down the side Of the face and produce
burns. To protect the fingers, wrap
the. stick In paper or insert In rubber
tube. Some men protect the calf from
unnecessary burns by smearing grease
around the horn outside of where the
caustic is to be.
Caustlc potassium hydroxide) may
be obtained at any drug store and ten
cents worth is enough to dehorn
dozen calves.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-05-18
DAIRY
HINTS
GOOD FEED FOR DAIRY COWS
Abundance Of Pasture cras. 4. d.
Where Available-some Grain
Often Needed.

A GARY COW Will respond to pooo
FEEDING and good treatment nerbano
Detler than any other farm animal
Eacn individual dairy COW should he
unit by herself. Unlike other farm
animals. dairy COWS cannot he en-.
ciehtiy red in feed lot. as the re-
quirements for each COW NAV no DIE
ferent
Inc pest feed for dairy COWS is an
abundance Of pasture grass when that
Is available. A good pasture pro
woes q balanced ration. Some high
producing COWS Will require a little
grain as a supplement to pasture
Dur1ng the time of the year when a
good pasture is not available. a cow
can be fed efficiently by providing.
1, An abundance of palatable feed :.
z, a balanced ration; 3, succulent
feed; q. moderate temperature in
barn; ., comfortable surroundings.
A dairy COW is fed for the follow
ing purposes: 1. For maintaining the
body; 2, to supply material for milk.
., for development of fetus; 4. for
growth Of animal, If immature; s, at
times TO produce gain in weight.
Three general classes Of good ma.
terial are required for feeding COWS !:
!, Protein or heterogeneous material !;
z. carbohydrates and fat to supply
heat and energy; 8. ash or mineral
matter.
A well-balanced dairy ration will
contain the above food material In
the proper proportions. In making I'D
a feed for dairy cows, 1t IS usually
most convenient to balance the
roughage and concentrates separately
and then feed all the roughage each
COW will eat and adjust the grain
mixture to the amount of milk or
butterfat produced by the COW.
A good general rule to use as a
guide In feeding is to feed from one
Fourth TO one-half as much of a bal
anceG grain mixture per day as the
COW gives milk per day. Cows giving
rich milk usually give less per day,
but need little more grain In pro-
portion to the milk.-A. G. Baer, Pro-
fessor of Dairying, Oklahoma A. and
NJ. college.