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The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-02-16
WANTED THAT CARD TABLE
BOY Was Taking No Chances, Even
Though He Was Bidding
Against Himself.

He was the most persuasive auc-
tioneer the Woman has ever seen-or
heard. There was such compelling
tone to his voice. such pleading note
when the bidding Jagged, that the
Woman was almost induced to offer a
bid or two herself. And that she cer-
tainly had had ma. intention of doing
when she had succumbed on sudden
Impulse to the alluring invitation Of
the Ied iag That announces Auction
today"
The bidding seemed to be going
slowly and the auctioneer leaned far
forward, exhOrting earnestly and
pleading with evangelistic fervor.
Item number T6. folding card table,
was put upon the stand and nervous
tow-halred youth in the second row
bid 81.
"One dollar am bid. Do hear
two? WIN any one make It two. A
folding card table in first-class con-
dItion. 1t folds. ladies and gentle
men! A bargain! win any one say
$2?"
was beginning to wonder whether
l couldn't in some way use the table
myself when the tow-haired youth
spoke again.
~Two dollars" lie said.
The auctionecr looked at him scorn-
fully. "Your bid is ST." lie said.
The boys face grew very red un-
der his tow hair. but lie stuck to bis
guns.
II know, but it's So now" he re-
piled firmly.
"Sold," tlie persuasive uuctioneer
announced promptly amid general
laughter, hi which even the boy
joined.--Chicago Journal.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-02-16

the contents thereof, or stock of mer-
chandise Of any kind or nature, shall
be insured in this company"
And to transact all such other bus
mess as may lawfully come before
said meeting.
Dated at Red Jacket, Michigan,
February 18th, 1923.
FARMERS MUTUAL FIRE m
SURANCE COMPANY
A Michigan Corporation
By Sacris Niemela, President
By Walter Kilpela, Secretary.
February 16, %; March y
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-02-16
Ink Stains on Furniture.

To remove ink stains from mahog'
any, rosewood or black walnut furni-
ture. pvt half q dozen drops of spirits
of inter in a spoonful OF water Gnd
touch the stain with q feather wet
with the mixture. AS soon as the stain
disappears. run with cloth dampcned
with cold water.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-02-16
L'ANSE NEWS NOTES

The basketball game scheduled for
this evening has been postponed.
d. L. Hebard Of Pequam;ng is hav-
ing cabin erected at the Huron
Mountain Club. Henry Keller is do
ing the work.
W. H. Oakley of Covington was in
town yesterday.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-02-16
col T RE-

GU-SOLVO, taken inwardly, is the
one and only remedy which acts
through the blood, softening and dis
solving the goitre and driving it from
the system. No dieting or other re-
strictions; no operation necessary.
Successful with all kinds of goitre
and up to 30 years standing. Many
report wonderful relief from the very
first bottle, and in no event can
there be any i'll effects. Hundreds
will tell you that GU-SOLVO cured
them, completely and permanently,
after everything else failed. Write
today to the Monk Chemical Co., 33
f. Grand River, Detroit. Mich. TT
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-02-16

Every Goitre-sufferer should immedi-
ately investigate GU-SOLVO, a won
derful home-treatnent with an un-
precedented record of success where
all other remedies tried, as well as
operations, have hopelessly failed in
the permanent relief Of
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-02-16

q ERE is romance that is alive with action and 20
+" real that severe tax is placed upon the
- = readers credulity. Whether not tho inci-
dents and human participants taken from life,
it Is a certainty that such things have happened,
and such people have figured in the history Of the
Southwest, particularly that portion forming the
borderland of Mexico.
The hardhood and courage Of settlers and
rangers the cruelty OF bandits and guerrillas the
craft, mysticism and guile of Yaqvi and Papago
Indians are elenacnts in wonderfully stirrins tale.
Added to these are the lure Of gold and . tender
love story, while pervadins it AL i the fascinaton
Of the ever mysterious desegt.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-06-22
The new guide to correct
fabrication is ready

Itis displayed at garages and
service stations that special
ize in complete lubricating
service for your car, no mat
ter what YOU drive.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-06-22

''P" means Polarine Oil
''H" means Polarine Oil Heavy
''X'' means Polarine Oil Extra Heavy
"a" means Polarine Gear Oil
"BB" means Polarine Lubricant "BB"
"Cup" means Polarine Cup Grease
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-06-22
CARAVAN DEFENDS CHEMICAL
CONCERN
1t Was Organized To Break The Hold
of Germany Upon Our Industries

10y 10y
StfuctlNe ana o'he'Slal uDNCloPnlCn.S '.'
OF llle war was n'd''c ''' IN me-, S. 'eN
DF FlaHcIS "arN"''' ''S'"o"' "
Ihe c2rpoIdl'o,. on ,.......c ,i;,. D.,
As ioI'ier SuS'"I''',' u ~ 80 ~ taup
cry! ana He"u u ',.e >'t'.'.'S',, F ,i, = 'u,,
u"'lo,'' N'l 81, y o..o -, ~,
euScd pA , 49,. ~ Ut;i,,,;,,,,,
n, M liz, q; =. ,,,.o,t,' ,,or
- VI .,il .,,s oho,,,i,aIs Cor
o@poH @ y, w. n,.nrfant,rars ~ Nv ;,dncin"
H., E,,..,,.,,,,,,,,t ~ Io1o +o soII IN tbr
LHe ,'ot f,,'l.ea ' II 500 ,.o :" ond cben,i nj
- Io,,'','',4'' ,,it','t. co. So50 Oo6 ~
t,,,e,., h,foro tbn va,. vas in tbe
,.,.;,, af tba cer,,,a,, CarteI ~, Cben,i-
ecai T,ust which owned notents here
int nreyented American manufactur-
ers fron, making tbe principal dves
and thereby oave Germany n fast hold
an many imnortant American indus
t,,ies s2id Ga,yan
"Todoy American is independent
and can make in its own plants 90
ner cent of the dives we require. The
Iicenses Granted nv the Chemical
Foundation have been non-eXclusive
and have been omen to all manufae
ture,.s We are nov making rapid
nropress toward establishing orr ma
fion9l defense from the chemical
standpoiut on n secure basis. Oper-
atinns Of these natents has caused
tremendous strides in advancing
f,,.,sures fo, the mlblic health.
Scores German Netbods
"Germany's methods in peace are
tho sor,a as +bev are in war BEFORE
+;-;o, Inv Ap,erican dive nanufactIIr-
,,,,s
"To effect this. the Germans re-
s,,.-aa ~ b,.iber1- of saIesmen of
A,,,,,.;.,an bo,,sas She aduIterated the
nro.s--r-s She sold She indulged in
- ,,,.s.--;ra of nrice-cu+tinr known
a. s-,r,riro Germany did havoc here
I,- aY,,r,Io,-iDor f,ll-Iina forcing. that is.
s,,,-,,,+l;,,r- i, ,a+,,,.a, 70 +al,e oil
-, - anS ro+ NM German
aTs Tar- American. If customer
s,,,.-lt- :, Inv. An,a,ican dves +be
f.1,,,,s,,s ,,-o,-I4 rn+ saIl him onv of
-. 80, ,,,.n5,,o+s
..Tba C,a5.i,,a,,s - sorted 70 theft of
,,.+.s,,-s s-n;o1ara ard nronamanda.
Var,- ns-eI,ts zvera fInd Nv Germans
- -. oo,,Il rot de,-alon hut
-, =! .I,,,,,r - becaGse +bev eV-
,.o4,d - .c,,,a daz. tbe results ev-
$3.50 -, +basa Ta+en+s would he
SLts;,,.5 Nv o+j,ars mi +ba Germans
So - i, =, - ,1osi+io,, 70 Drosa-
-, -, ~ 'sr;,,g--,,,,,,tt-
H. - (,S7,,,,a,5,,'s chemical su-
49,, 60. - 80 1,o,. oor ide,ca in
-. - = ,,..,1I -
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The Penn's Grove record., 1923-06-22

Corrosive sublimate is death on
cabbage naggots and everything else.
Keen it away from childn and live
stock
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-06-22

JOYS are our wings; sorrows are
our spur--Jean Paul.
Evening star., 1923-12-04
BISHOP FREEMAN SPEAKS
TO WOMEN TOMORROW
Guild Representing Whole Diocese
Will Meet in St. Johns
Parish Hall.

Rt Rev. DIR. James L. Freeman.
bishop of the Episcopal Church in the
diocese of Washington. has called a
meeting of the Bishops Guild, to be
held i'll the parish hall of ST. Johns
Church. 18th near II street northwest.
tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock
The Bishops Guild is composed of
the presidents of all the Women's or
ganizations in the diocese. with about
200 other women who are Interested
in church work. This group is the
principal means which the bishop has
OF communicating to the women in
the diocese his plans and hopes for
each year. At the Advent meeting
the only speaker is the bishop, who
outlines the work to he done. Al a
second meeting, in Lent, there are re-
ports from all the organizations
Bishop Freeman has not met his
guild since his conservation. Con-
cerning the coming meeting, he
writes: 1T seems to me that the
guild can he made very active
agency for disseminat ting information
but particularly by bringing together
a great body Of women twice year
- U"fcTiTiiy increase the
Evening star., 1923-12-04
CHURCH COUNCIL ELECTED
J. George Werner Heads Body at
Grace Lutheran.

Members Of the church council of
Grace Lutheran Church for 1924 were
elected at the regular congregational
meeting of the church, 18th and Cor
"oran streets northwest. last night.
The members are: j. George Werner.
president: +. William Loetch. vice
pre- ..idcnt; Noal Ii. Park, secretary
Shippers Heinie, treasurer; George III.
Finch. financial secretary; H. c. Leh-
man, Earl Haislic and william Leh-
mann, members.
Rev. q. l.. Lenski, chairman Of the
ways and means committee, laid
plans for financing the erection of
the new church edifice, 18th and Var
mum streets. before the congregation.
The Ladies' Society elected Mrs
.'''cd w. Heine, president: Mrs. Agnes
:randes, vice president; Mrs George
Walker secretary: Mrs Lulu Davis
tS%istant secretary. and Mrs. Daniel
Sallauf, treasurer of the society for
he coming year. Mrs r. O. J'mhon,
Mrs. G. L. Lenski. Mrs. c. f. Umhon
and Mrs Charles Nolland will be host
Evening star., 1923-12-04
PRISONERS RUSE FAILS.
John w. Delaney Held Despite His
Feigned Illness.

After failing to win his freedom
by feigning heart disease, John w.
Delaney of New York city, who was
arrested here on suspicion Of being
an escaped convict from the Nevada
state penitentiary, was discovered
wrapping his necktie around bar
in his cell at the first precinct sta
ton last night.
Delaney was taken into custody
by Headquarters Detectives keck and
Mansfield when he appeared at the
Veterans Bureau for pay he alleged
to be due him The authorities at
Carson City, New. had notified the
police here TO watch for a convict
by that name who had escaped and
was believed to be making his way
here to obtain back service pay.
Delaney, who Stoutly denied being
the jail breaker from the west, was
arrested here once before, in 1920, but
failed to remember it until he was
shown records.
Evening star., 1923-12-04
FORMER DOLL|NGS
OFFICIAL TRIAL ON
Dwight |. Harrison Accused
of Exaggerating Holdings
of Firms Subsidiary.
Ey the Associated Press.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. December +
Actual trial of Dwight l.. Harrison.
former vice president of the II. l..
DollinEs Company of Ohio, probably
will start today. it was indicate d
when adjournment was taken in
Franklin county criminal court,
where the former DollingS executive
went on trial yesterday.
Harrisons trial is the first Grim
tnal prosecution as a result of the
Dollings Company failure. He is
being tried on an Indictment charg-
ing him with ''wilfully ,Xageerat-
ing" the holdings of the Phoenix
Portland Cement Company, u Dol
lings subsidiary. Harrison is alleged
to have stated nnA -, =
Evening star., 1923-12-04

printed q statement that the cement
company owned plants at Nazareth,
Pa, and Birmingham, Ala.
William G. Menham, former presi-
dent OF the concern, is under indie
ment on the same counts rpturna {!
against Harrison. He VIII Ia tr.. q
Evening star., 1923-12-04

interest of individuals in the institu-
tionS of the diocese"
For these reasons Rev. Charles T.
Warner, secretary of the guild. has
invited all women of Washington
who are interested in church work TO
attend the meeting of the guild to-
morrow.
Evening star., 1923-03-15
PREACHER INDICTED
9 ON MAILS CHARGE
vi
Grand Jury Charges He 0p.
y. Grated Fraudulent Civil
! Service Coaching Scheme.

Rev. James H. De Pue, retired Pres.
oyterian minister. was indicted today
by the grand jury on a charge Of
using the malls to defraud. DR.. De
Pue was acquitted recently on a
similar charge by direction of the
court. which found the proof varied
from the allegations of the indict-
ment.
The new indictment is in eleven
counts, and sets out at great length an
alleged scheme to defraud divers per-
sons by alleged false representations
deceptive artifices and promises 1t
is charged that at various times dur
ing 1921 Rev. Mr.. De Pue caused ad-
vertisements to be published Offering
TO sell half interest in a profitable
mail order business for $3.50.
The business Is described as a
course of civil service coaching and
the indictment alleges that De Pue
communicated with him through the
mails In answer to his advertisements
by entering into false and fraudulent
contracts and agreements with them
Ntthout in fact giving good and
valid title.
nave answered the advertisements
ana PAID varying sums Of from $3.50
20 5000 for the courses.
Embezzlement of the funds of an
estate is charged in an indictment
against George B. Sinclair of New
Jersey.
The indictment is in four counts
ana charges that Sinclair has failed
20 account to any of the beneficIaries
OF the estate of Cephas Hempstone
sinclair. q former government en-
ploye here, OF whose estate he is ex-
ecutor. The executor Is said to have
had $4,000 OF the funds of the estate
IN his possession September s, 1920.
,Housebreaking is alleged in an in
dlctment against Elijah Edmonston
ana q charge Of non-support against
James f. Zepp.
Evening star., 1923-03-15

this country and abroad. The ONCE
10 we'll supplied with lists and cata-
logues pertaining to published maps.
The collection Of such data in one offlce,
he 1ays, assures prompt answers to re-
quests for information, and the in
creasing use Of its facilities is evi-
dence OF it's value as an economic fea-
ture OF government work.
Much information has been furnished
all branches of the government service,
universities, schools. map publishers,
commercial firms Of all kinds, state off,
cials, individuals Of foreign countries
and the general public. There has been
a crying need for many years for sur
yeying and mapping data as we now
have in the map Information office, he
says.
In addition to the full cooperation of
all bureaus OF the government collecting
map data, the government has the CO.
operation OF automobile, engineering.
forestry, geographic, civil engineer and
other associations which use such data
Evening star., 1923-03-15

day morning. according to a report
made to the Local pu..Hc s>s.~. :.
MIR. Slade says his sons companion
on the wanderlust trip is Virgil Cha
pin. companion, residing on Flower
avenue, Takoma Park.
Parents of the Slade boy today
learned from his chums at Washing
ton Missionary College. where both
boys were students, that their son
had conversed with other students of
q prospective trip he was planning.
He had not told his parents Of such
intentions. however, and father and
mother were surprised when they
learned of his going.
Tuesday the boys were away from
college. making final arrangements
Tor their trip, MT. Slade stated, but
1t was not until after they had gone
that he learned they had not attended
classes that day.
Young Slade had been on several
motor trips to New York and had
expressed himself as having desire
to spend some time there, and his
father believes he and his companion
started in that direction
Evening star., 1923-03-15
URGES PROMPT
MAPPING OF !. s.
William Bowie Points Out in
Report to President Map
Facilities of Government.

Prompt mapping OF the country is
urged in the first annual report Of
William Bowie. chairman Of the board
of surveys and maps. made to the
president. this afternoon.
AS a result Of the organization of
the board, Mr.. Bowie points out, there
has been established In Washington
a central Office. where information
relating to maps of the country may
be obtained, and its importance is
indicated by the many calls made
upon 1t for data. In this Office is CEN
traIized all the information relating
to maps which are published by vari-
GUS governmental agencies.
The map Information office, Mr.
Bowie points out, Is in touch with
government map-making bureaus and
also with commercial firms and indi-
viduals who are publishing maps in
Evening star., 1923-03-15

War Dwight r. Davis, who told Mr..
Rudolph that Brig. Gen. Harry H.
Bandholtz. commanding the district
Of Washington, had been selected to
represent the Army.
Assistant Secretary Davis called the
Commissioners attention to the reso-
luton enacted by Congress authoriz-
ing the loan Of certain property and
the use OF certain grounds in the Dis
trict, controlled by the War Depart
Evening star., 1923-03-15

.TYOW often that 10 said Of the round,
n mellow tones Of this great baritone so
popular In light opera and the recital field.
The following heart-stifring songs have
been recorded by Thomas exclusively for
Evening star., 1923-03-15

ment, during the convention.
In order that the efforts Of the
War Department may be coordinate.i
and made as effective as possible. I
have delegated to the commanding
general, district of Washington, tha
responsibility for certain parts of the
activities under control of the War
Department, and have further in
structed him to coordinate the ef-
forts of the War Department agencies
and to cooperate with other agencies
not under War Department control"
Evening star., 1923-03-15
MAI. WHEELER NAMED
TO AID SHRINE AFFAIR

Commissioner Rudolph today desig-
mated Maj. Wheeler, assistant engi-
neer commissioner. to cooperate with
the War Department in making plans
for the Shriners' convention.
The appointment was made at the
suggestion Of Assistant Secretary of
Evening star., 1923-03-15
"WANDERLUST" LEADS
TWO BOYS FROM HOME
Takoma Park Youths Believed
Headed for New York Ac-
cording to Report,

Fifteen-year- Charles r. Slade
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Slade.
eo3 Davis street. Takoma Park, Md.
IS believed by his parents to be in
or on his wa? to New York city. hay-
Ing disappeared from home yester-
Evening star., 1923-03-15

The ubiquitous English sparrow is
working its way around the world.
1t invaded Alaska last spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-25

time with her aunt, Mrs Otis tSaples
in Gardiner, and attending High
school.
Miss Grace Thompson and aunt,
Mrs. Mary Allen, who are guests of
Mrs. j. w. Thompson, plan to re-
main another week.
The Women's division of the Farm
Bureau will hold an all day meeting
on Wednesday, May >. F'ireless cook
ers and tea wagons will be the work
for the. day. The Auxiliary will meet
at the same time. Mrs. r. &. Mears
has charge of the Farm Bureau meet
ing. Miss Clark will be present.
Clarence Coston is working for T..
\, Thompson.
WEST-Everett Trash. who is
employed in Boston as mail clerk,
was at home over the week end.
W. II. Ferris. who has been i'll for
some time, is seriously i'll at this
writing.
George +. Benson passed the
week end with friends and relatives
in Auburn and Bowdoin.
Horace Littieficld. who fell about
two weeks ago, is critically i'll.
Reginald Trask of HalloWell visited
friends here Patriots day.
Mrs. Byron Allen Who has been
confined TO the house some time by
illness, is able to be out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-25
The Ends

1t will be well worth the price Of
admission to hear the eight rollick
ing dark skinned sons of Ham at the
Elks minstrel annual Minstrel Show,
which is to be held at the Coliseum
on Thursday and Friday of this
week.
To see and hear Maurice King in
his interpretatiOn of "Oh Lordy" will
drive away the blues and make you
ask for more. George Desmond will
tell you all about New Orleans"in a
way that only George can do it. Its
another big hit.
Don't fail to hear Arthur Baker
sing in My Home Town. it will Ger
tainly be roof raiser. Arthur would
make Lew Dockstader or any other
oldtimer, pale with envy when he
shudles before the footlishts.
Steve Monaghan, the inimitable
will sing Il Ants Afraid of Anything
That's Alive" it's Just song though,
yet what song the way Steve sings
it. Then comes Dave Kelley, the one
and only, in that hit of New York.
Il Love Me" Buy your tickets of
any Elk or at Jacksons, Leightons or
BoOkers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-25
Letter From Athletic
Advisory Board to You

"Come on We radio fans. listen In
on this one. Broadcasting by Sta
ton Baseball. Tune up now and
get in on all the dope. Did you see
the game last Saturday? No? Well,
quite few missed it, but take tip.
BE down on Quimby Field next Sat-
urday and see the game between
Waterville and Gardiner. Looks
like Gardiner High had a pretty fair
team this spring. They have not
had much practice yet. but they are
q willing bunch and are going bet
ter and better every day.
Mcnamara is sure sweet little
backstop and the Davidson boys are
pitching great ball. You remember
Bill, don't you? Well, the Davidsons
we predict they will equal the
famous Dave of past records. jim
my is sure there at the bat. too,
and the younger brother with the
light hair is a conner.
Then there is Mcdonald at first
needs a bit of practice. but good
first baseman in the making. The
rest of the infield need a few games
in which to hit their stride. In the
outtield we have the already famous
"Deak" Dale. Dale is there when
it comes to athletics, baseball, foot
bal or track. Deak is there every
time. and he is sure a good man
with the bat.
Turn out for their baseball games
this spring and help them along
And finally, what we have been gun
! ming for all the time is this. The
field needs a few dollars spent on it
quite a few dollars, and we are ask.
, ing for good fans to help a little
| Here are some of the needed things
fence around the field. a drain
in the outfield; a good cinder track
and a lot of grading to put the
whole thing on the level. We know
you will help, it's for our boys
and there are no finer boys in the
whole world than our lads right
| here in Gardiner
THE ATHLETIC ADVISORY
| BOARD"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-25
FARMINGDALE

c. f. Peacock of Freeport former
ly OF this town. was the Sunday night
guest of his old nciglIbors, Mr.. and
Mrs. l. w. Smith. Mr.. Peacock was
the guest of relatives in Augusta over
Saturday night.
Miss Ida Damon of Augusta is
passing the week with her sister,
Mrs. Harry l.. Smith and family.
Forest Wakefield Of West Gardiner
will soon occupy the Wesley Curtis
place, recently vacated by II. ii.
Moocrs. Mr.. Wakefield has been
busy for several days papering and
painting preparatory to moving in.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reucl Brown and lit
tie son, were Sunday guests of Mr..
Browns parents, Mr.. and Mrs. +. r.
Brown.
The snow drifts are practically
gone on Northern avenue and few
automobiles have Venturod out but
the travelling is not good beyond the
''dctour to Augusta"