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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-06-22
Nat "BARRACK" GOOD TRAP
ood Idea Used by freshman said te
Have Had the Merit Of
Effectiveness.


A correspondent of the British Med
zeal Journal has unearthed the follow
ing ingenious method of dealing With
rats, which he found in Halls book.
ireland" published In 1871:
MT Russell has a rat barrack on
ms premises. 1t is about Il feet long,
. Ieef broad and 4 feet high, with a
eoplng-stone on the top that projects
: couple Of feet inside the wall. The
inside OF the wall is full Of holes that
Just admit rats body, leaving the tail
outside. The whole is covered with
old boards. There are two passages
Tor them to come out into the yard,
where they are fed and never dis
turbed- The consequence is they never
so into his store where the bacon is.
Once every three months he closes
the holes that communicate with tina
gard. He uncoyers the walls. and the
rats all run into the holes. Their tails
are hanging out. A man goes In, takes
them one by one by the tails and
throws them into barrel, where they
are all destroyed. to leave room for q
fresh supply"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-06-22

The island of Margarita. of the
coast of Venezuela. is one of the most
celebrated centers of pearl fishery.
The Spaniards. in the days of Column
bus. found the natives of Margarita
and the neighboring mainland decked
ont with pearls, and the pearl-produc.
ing oysters of that locality hive never
since failed in their productiyeness.
Metal scoops are dragged over the
oyster beds, and the interest OF the
search eliminates wheh the shells
.hus secured are opened. A black
pearl is a rarity commanding a high
inrice. Fine white pearls. II OF good
ulster, are also very valuable. A
to'npany of Frenchnlen enjoys con
cessIon from the Venezuelan govern.
ment to fish fo- pearls with dlslns
spDarafus
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-06-22
Known by Their Hats.

All the various tribes of Persia arr
to be distinguished and recognized by
their headgear. So, at the capital,
Teheran, there is to be seen a greater
assortment of hats and headgear than
In any other place in the world. Some
are picturesque, some are ludicrous
The Kurds, of which there are 100000
In the country, wear hat which
looks like an inverted coffee pot,
black, bound round with gay-colored
handkerchief. That of another tribe
is Of white felt, resembling in shape
a preserving kettle. Hats are ex
clusively@he privilege of men, Women
do not wear headcovering.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-06-22
Elevator Operator Scores.

Elevator service at a Brooklyn
gymnasium largely patronized by fat
business men is not always what the
members think it should be- On the
way to their volley ball games or set
ting-up exercises they frequently have
to wait several minutes before the
0verworked operator descends with
the "Aft' to carry them to the gym
nasium floor.
The elevator operator thinks much
of his patrons criticism is uncalled
for. So when he was berated the
other day for being tardy in answer
ing the lobby signals he told one of
the grumblers:
"The gymnasium is on the third
floor. You come here for exercise.
Instead of waiting for the elevator
why don't you walk upT
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-06-22
Yes, He Was First.cIass.

Bart Kennedy, CHIEF deck steward of
a transatlantic liner, tells this one:
One morning between six and sew
en- o'clock second-class passenger
climbed over the first class promenade
to enjoy stroll on the long deck He
did some lively walking and some
fancy calisthenics. A sailor was scrub
bing> the deck, and, feeling that he
should not permit the rules of the
ship TO be broken even at that early
hour, intercepted the passenger and
asked:
care you first-class, STRIP
The passenger laid his hands on the
sailors shoulders and replied:
II never felt better in my life."-
Judge.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-06-22
"PlayfuI. indeed!

In his book. Flashlights From the
Seven Seas" the Rev. William L.
Stidger. of Detroit, says the Battaks
of Sumatra have what he refers TO
facetiously as a playful" custom Of
getting rid of their old men. When q
man gets so old that they think it is
about time for him to tell his last tale.
they put him up eoconut tree. Then
all the young bucks Of the village &c,
together and try to shake him down
If he is too feeble to hold on, and
comes down. that is a sign of Heaven
that his days are through, and
proceed TO cook and eat him.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-06-22
Lizard Lives on His Tail.


Beaded lizards are seldom seen by
day. In the dry places where they
i've they lie hidden until the GOODNESS
of evening brings them forth. During
the hottest part of the year they re-
main In state Of torpor. They eat
frogs, worms centipedes, ants and
other insects, as well as the eggs of
frogs, birds and other lizards In good
times the extra nourishment Is stored
up as fat In the tail. When food is
scarce this fat can be absorbed and
carried to the hungry cells through
the blood, and thus the ella monster
may go without other food for sew
eral months. In midsummer the fe-
male lays from six to thirteen soft
shelled eggs In hole scraped out Of
the damp sand near a stream, and
then covered After being incubafed
In the sun for about four weeks the
young are hatched. They are four
inches long and brighter coiored than
The parents. The mouth is armed with
many fang-Iike teeth arising from the
inner edge Of the jaws. Four teeth on
each side of each Jaw are grooved
deeply on the front surface and slight
" on the rear A poison sac opens
between the lip and the base Of each
GrceTed tooth Of the lover Jaw
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-06-22

The Surinam is the name OF a
thoroughly aquatic toad that inhabits
South America east of the Andes and
north of the Amazon, and which ia
rendered famous by its method of re-
production. The eggs are carried on
the back by the mother. and tie
skin thickens and grows round tile
eggs until each is enclosed in De-
NAL cell, which Is finally covered by
n horny lid. believed TO be formed by
n secretion Of the skin or else to
represent the remains of the gelati-
nous capsule which at first surrounded
the eggs. These, which may number
about 100, ard measure five to seven
millimeters In diameter, develop entire
" within these pouches, and the young
hop out In the perfect condition, with.
out the vestige of tan, which thar
never acquire.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-06-22
why Cardinals Wear Red Hass.

The custom of wearing red robes
nd red. hats by the cardinals or
rinces of the Catholic church dates
'ack to the early days Of catholicism
vhen the ambassador of the pope took
trecedence over royalty itself, for he
vas regarded not only as a representa-
i've of a temporal ruler but also as
whose spiritual power was
to that of archbishops. Just
ss purple was the color worn by the
amperors of Rome, red was, during
he Middle ages, the distinctive color
throughout the Christian world.
Kings and princesses dressed them
selves and furnished their palaces In
Of scarlet hue, and as 1.-THE
father of kings and princes accord
ng to the ritual Of his coronation, the
1ope ranked with the most influential
sovereigns, his ambassadors were en-
1tied to wear the same royaI colnc-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-06-22
Proved Unworthy of Love.

He was nine and l was six. He
always escorted me to school, for he
said I was his girl and he was going
to take care of me. One day we
stopped by the roadside to pick flow
ers and happened to step on humble
bees nest The angry bees darted
straight for me and | ran toward my
protector, crying, Throw your coat
over my head quick!" My love for
him died when he angrily screamed
back, sect away from me, with your
bees" and ran off. leaving me to my
fate" Chicago Journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-06-22
Arsenic Towns Sole Production


An arsenic mining and refining plant
at the little town of Branton, Va. il
said to be the only one in the world
devoted solely to the production q
arsenic.
Pure arsenic is steel-gray metallic
substance. but the poison is bette,
know in the form of an oxide. the
white arsenic usually produced by the
refineries. AT Brinton ore is found
running in small veins through a graz
mica quartz formation.
When taken from the mine, II il
put through crusher and then placed
in an iron tube known as a. calciner.
Here, for 40 minutes, 1t is subjected te
o heat. of 5000 degrees Fahrenheit
The resulting gases deposit arsenic In
the form of an oxide onto "baffie.
plates in fiue $40 feet long. The de
post, dirty gray powder full of i'm
purities, Is placed In a refining fur
mace, and eventually the pure oxide il
ground to powder and placed Ia bar
rels BY an automatic machine, aftes
which 1t is ready for shipment.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-06-22
Dante's Gift of Rhyme.

wonder if we are able TO appreciate
Dante's marvellous gift of handling his
instrument, the Italian tongue? In a
fanciful picture in which all the
Rhymes come as maidens praying
Dante to do them the honor to take
them into his service, Benvenuto da
Imola gives US to understand that
Dante did not omit a single rhyme OF
which the Italian tongue is capable.
This boundless facility of use of the
liquid Italian tongue is one Of the
things that give Dante a charm TO the
Italian, which is, perhaps, lost to all
but the delicate italian ear so at
tuned to melody.-Thomas Nelson
Page.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-06-22

Keep large, long-tongued bees, adj
Uses j. II. Merrill, of the Kansas State
agricultural cosege. He has found
hat the bees with the longest tongues
and the greatest body weight bring
home the most honey. To the Ameri-
can Association OF Economic Ento-
mologists' meeting in Toronto he de.
clared It is possible to tell which col
ons of bees in a beeyard win collect
the most honey during a summer b.
measuring the tongues, the amount OF
nectar, and obtaining the weight OF
forty bees from each colony In the
surinc.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-06-22
She Knew Hubby.

Uncle Henry had died suddenly, and
a distant relative was offering her
condolences TO the widow. Finally the
lady got to the point where she felt
she could decently ask burning
question.
and what did poor Henry leaver
she inquired, sweetly.
'Leave?" snorted the widow. "He
left the chicken house only half
painted, just as I told him he'd, do"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-06-22
Cinnamon as a Perfume

Cinnamon is referred to among per-
tuners as early as 1491 B. c. It was
found by Ullboa, in American forests,
in 1876, was cultivated in Jamaica so
years later and is now grown in Cey-
Ion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-22

make it possible to get fire-fghting
crews to areas now inaccessible. The
putting of the telephone system in
first class shape is of the utmost i'm
portance, since without good tele-
phone service the lookout stations
are practically worthless, and the
chief Wardens are handicapped in
many directions.
additional supplies and equip
ment of various sorts are needed, in
Guiding particularly 4 few portable
gasoline pumps These have proved
of value both in other states and
here in Maine. and are coming to be
regarded as an essential part of any
effective fire fighting equipment.
Seaplanes should also be tried out to
determine their effectiveness. The
fact that the forestry district has so
many lakes and ponds which offer
good landin" places would seem to
make their use entirely practicable,
provided. they can be operated at
reasonable expense. They would he
Of particular value in experimenting
the lookout system; during haZy and
smoky weather. for patroling on
holidays and week ends. for recon
noitering large fires, and for taking
q few fire fighters quickly to the
scene of remote fires. Their moral
effect on campers and others who
would feel that their every move
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-22
NEW CORPORATIONS

The office of the attorney general
has approved the certificates of in
corporation of the following new cor
porations:
The Penohscot Valley Realty Com
pany, organized at Bangor, to pur-
chase the James NJ. McNulty farm in
Orono in order to build and maintain
a Solf course; capital stock, 100000,
all of which is common stock: moth
ing paid in. par value of a share,
500: shares subscribed, 1926; direc-
tors, Thomas r. Savage, (president.
Charles \. Potter treasurer and
clerk, Henry W. Cushman, Frederic
+. Stover, Charles H. Bartlett, George
L. Thatcher. Alfred j. Robinson,
George L. Crafts. and Eben Lcavitt,
all of Bangor
r. n. Il. Motor Company, organized
at Portland, to conduct a general au-
tomobile business: capital stock $10,-
600, all of which is common stock;
nothing paid in: par value of a share,
500; shares subscribed three; direc-
tors, Oscar a. Rodrique (presidcnt,
Oscar j. Nadeau. Oreasurer), Port
land; Joseph O. Rainville, South
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-22

conviction before Trial Justice A. L..
Cakes at Rangeley Of Frank NJ. RID
Ion of Madison and Daniel T. Malloy
of Arson for fishing in portion OF
Carrabasset Stream with bait, when
portion is closed to bait fishing. The
defendants were each sentenced 10
pay fine of SO and costs. The ar
rests were made by Warden Il. IL.
Lowell of Rangeley. Karp Leckovech
OF Chelsea, Mass. was also convicted
before Trial Justice Cakes for fishing
in Johns Pond, near kennebago,
without a license. He was sentenced
to pay a fine of $40 and costs.
Dennis Ouelette of Township II.
Range ., Aroostook County. was con =
victed before Trial Justice George w.
Tracy at Stockholm, charged with
having two nets in possession in Nlo-
lation Of law. The defendant was
sentenced to pay a fine of 500 and
costs. The arrest was made by War
den ID. j. Franck of St. Agatha.
w. l.. Stadig, special warden at
Soldier Pond reports the payment Of
a fine Of $50 by ]. w. Adams OF
Pressure Isle, for having two short
salmon in possession at Sly Brook
Lakes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-22
B. p. w. News

At meeting of the executive board
of the business and Professional Wom-
ems Club hold Tuesday night before
the regular meeting, Mrs. Matte Swift
and Miss Marion Frankcl We're accept
cd s members of the organization.
Plans for furthering the annual Chau-
tauqua. which tho club is managing
this year, were discussed. and other
business. AT the regular meeting
which followed plans for the picnic at
BirchChrost. under the direction of the
June sports committee. were discussed
and Mrs. Grace G. pillshury consented
10 look after the transportation Of
members. Those who have cars avail
able have been listed and if all members
who wish transportation will telephone
To Mrs. l'illsbury she will sec that they
are taken care Of. The picnic viii be
held Monday night with supper at G
o'clock, members to take what they
like including their own service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-22
Three Graduates Return to
Commencement Bail Married

Brooks. June 2l.-On the n;ght
Of tic graduation bail Of Brooks
high school. juno l.. a double we'd
ding took place in Belfast, by Rev.
William Naushan The couples were
PerAam W. Amsdcn OF Jackson and
Miss Annie NJ. Littlofcld of Waldo:
Jerome Il. Quimby and :. Nina Webb,
both of Brooks. The last three were
members Of the graduation class.
The brides We're very prcttily
dressed Miss LittIcdcId in light
blue scorgctte ana Miss Webb in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-22
BELFAST
Hot Wave Willis Bay City,
Boats Land at NOrthpOrt

The hot wave of the past two days
has completely wilted Belfast, usually
one Of the coolest cities on the coast
and residents cannot but wonder what
the other inland cities must suffer.
Tuesday it was 80 and more in the
shade in the afternoon and in some
parts of the city it did not cool off at
night as is the general thing. Wednes-
day morning at 4.30 it was reported
10 at Northport and so in Belfast
about $50. Coming so suddenly after
the cold wave of Sunday when the
congregations in the city suffered with
the cold in those churches where there
was no furnace fire, it was extremely
CncrVating
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-22

ment was observed, would also be
great.
about six additional lookout sta
tons are needed to complete the
lookout system outside of the for
cstry district, and these should he
erected as soon as funds are avail
able. 1t also seems to me that the
state as a whole has sufficient inter-
est in perpetuating the forests in
the southern part Of the state so
| that it might we'll cooperate with
| the towns not only through increased
supervision and the maintenance of
| the lookout tower system, but by
| financial assistance in case of
emergencies.
This might be done by providing
| that all fire fighting expenditures in
any given year in excess of one per
cent of the towns assessed valua-
| ton be paid from the state contn-
gent fund. Any fire that exceeded
! this cost would constitute a real
emergency that should be fairly met
! by the state. Payments from the
contingent fund would in all prob
ability seldom be required, but in
| emergencies would afford real re-
lief. particularly for the smaller
| towns, which are more likely to suf-
| fer from disastrous fires and less able
| to stand the burden.
additional fire protection legisla-
| ton is in general much less needed
| than an aroused and enlightened
| public opinion. Strange as it may
seem, there are still many people in
Maine who do not fully appreciate
| the value of the forests and the con-
| Scquent necessity for adequate fire
protection, and who because of
| ignorance or Indifference, are still
| criminally careless with fire in the
| woods. Adequate funds for the
| work. and tho whole hearted CO.
| operation of the general public which
| is necessary to make it effective,
will be secured when, and only when
| this situation is corrected. Forest
| fires can never be prevented or con-
| trolled by laws alone. Still more
necessary are an interested public
| opinion and an individual recognition
| of sponsibility."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-22
Com. Dana on
Fire Protection System

Forest Commissioner Samuel L.
Dana said Thursday that taking the
situation as a whole he believes that
the fire protection system in the
Maine Forestry District compares
favorable with that in other states.
There are of course many posi-
bilitics for Improvement in organi-
cation, equipment and personnel. but
taking it as a whole, the work is ad-
ministcred economically and ef-
ticiently," continued Commissioner
Dana.
Much credit is due to the entire
field force for their loyalty and for
their efforts to give efficient service
under the most trying conditions.
Outside of the forestry district, the
work in my Judgment does not COM
pare so fayOrably with that in many
other states, and should be strength
ened.
an addition to a few lookout
towers which should be built in the
forestry district. several new tele-
phone lines should be constructed
and some of the present lines put in
better condition. and in few cases
old roads should be swamped out to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-22

fused to abide by the decision you
had already made?
Sheila Russell, heroine of Thomas
II. Ince's latest production, What A
Wife Learned, found herself after
her marriage face to face with just
such a problem, when Jim Russell.
Arizona ranchman, undertook to tell
her what she must and must not do.
The struggle between love and ambi-
ton and the reaction on the man who
finds himself through his determina-
ton to keep abreast with his success
fu. wife work out into tremendous
climax.
What a Wife Learned" is a drama
of primitive man and woman, a
strong, virile play with one of the
most compelling themes, ever discuss
cd in a screen production. The pic
ture is at the Colonial Theatre today
and tomorrow at 2.1o and 7.15.-adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-22
Nominations by
The Governor

Governor Baxter Thursday made
the following nominations:
Recorder Yorkshire Municipal
Court-F. Roger Miller. South Ber-
wick.
Chairman Board OF Registration
Of the City of BrcWer-Samuel H.
Woodbury., Brewer.
Medical Examiners = ]. Albert
Thibodeau. Rumford: Q. +. Emer-
son, Newport: Edwin D. Jacques,
South Berwick.
Judge Konnebunk Municipal Court
Harold II. Borne. konnebunk.
Recorder konnehunk Municipal
Court-Ralph Andrews. Kennehunk.
Recorder Calais Municipal Court
Ernest \. Woodman. Calais.
Commissioners for the Penobscot
ROom-Moscs l.. Jordan, Old Town:
Charles y. Whittier, Old Town;
Charles II. Adams. Bangor.
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ADJUSTMENTS
Gladys Walton's Best Picture at the
Opera House TODAY

Whether or not you've ever written
love letters. you will be interested in
learning of the complications they
may lead to as shown in THE Love
Letter, Universal attraction star
ring Gladys Walton, coming to the
Opera House today. Comedy and
drama are intermingled in this story
by Bradley King. which was scenar-
lied by Hugh Hoffman and directed
hy King Baggot. Edward Hearn.
George Cooper, Fontaine LaRue and
Alberta Lee have the principal sup
porting rolcs.-adv.
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Dark Harbor

Mrs. William Aston Chanlcr Of
New York, who bought the summer
home on Seven Hundred Acre Island,
of the late Miss Rose Cleveland. q
sister of the ex-presidcnt has been
at her island home for some time and
this week was joined by her young
sons. students at Grottom. The cot
tage of the Charles Dana GlbsOns,
nearby. has been opened for the sea
son. but the artist and Mrs. Gibson
still lnger in Europe. They arc
usually among the earliest arrivals
and are deeply missed.