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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27
Uniuuo Petition

Postmaster General Work has re-
ceived from members Of the Ameri-
can History class of the Shepherd
College State Normal School, Shop
ardstown, w. ", petition that the
Post Office Department again issue
stamps of the 13-cent denomination,
which was recently abandoned.
The petition declares that the en-
tire history of the United States is
bound up in the figure 10 and gives
the following historical reasons Why
the 13-cent stamp should be issued:
America was discovered on the
night of the 18th of the month.
The republic originally consisted of
Is colonies.
The first official flag had 10 stars
and 10 stripes.
The American eagle requires 10
letters to spell it, as does the motto,
&c Pluribus Unum."
The first word to pass over the
transatlantic cable was transmitted
on the 18th of the month.
The silver quarter is written all
over with 13. Around the head of
Liberty are .13 stars: the eagle bears
an olive branch with 10 leaves in one
claw and 13 thunderbolts in the 9TH
or. On his breast is shield bearing
Is bars and in his beak is a ribbon
bearing the motto with 10 letters;
each wing has IS feathers and it
takes 10 letters to spell quarter dol
lar.
There are 10 letters in John Paul
Jones' name.
There were 10 ships in the first
American navy.
Perry's victory on Lake Erie was
won on the 18th of the month.
The Stars and Stripes were raised
over Fort Sumter on the 18th of the
month.
General Pershing arrived in France
on June 10, 1917.
The 18th amendment of the Con-
stitution freed the slaves.
1t would not cost any more to
make 13-cent stamp than any
other one. The petition to Postmas-
ter General Work. suggests several
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27
Worlds Tiniest Needles

Anc cnt Chinese embroidery work,
far surprising the finest of the pres
ent time. and which must have been
done with Il tiny needle much small
or than ever seen now, was on cX-
hihition in Washington recently So
fine is the work that the finest de-
tails of the features of the figures
represented were clear; the hairs of
the mems boards, small muscles in the
littlest figures, even the infinitely
worked long pOin- ed finger nails and
the exclusives were so perfect that to
he appreciated, experts declared,
they had to be viewed through u
powerful microscope.
The smallest needle in the world.
which is itself much finer than the
finest thread, is now in the National
Museum here. yet. experts said, the
Chinese work must have been done
with needle slim enough TO pass
through the eye of that needle.
The exhibit was portion of the
collection of Lady GeorSiana Wien
Zinovich, wife of Sir Vincent NlZcn-
zinovich. senior judge of the Inter-
national Court at Shanghai. The
prize piece of the large collection
broidered panels, representing the
eight Chinese immortals. which in
cluded the minute work described.
They were made some time in the
Ming dynasty, more than 400 years
ago.
\ beauty of the old Chinese art.
which was pointed out in lady
collection. is the way
in which the colors remain. assist in
preserving the silk fibres and retain
their freshness through the ages
kChObOth Sunday Herald.
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Customs Embargo
Is Now Effective

Essen. Jan. o6.-(By A. P)-The
customs barrier with which the French
are threatening to encircle the occu-
pied Ruhr region is expected to become
effective at midnight tonight.
The occupation authorities decline to
reveal their proposed plan or to ind-
cate the methods they will take for
enforcement. ASK Farshal Foch"
was the uniform reply given to news
paper correspondents today when they
asked for information.
This is interpreted as indicating
that Marshal Foch will have hcadquar-
ters in Essen and be in charge of the
customs embargo. which. it is presum
cd, will permit the exports and imports
to and from occupied Germany only
with the con:ent of the French authori
ties. German industrialiSts declare
that II the ring is established it will
mean ultimately the definite shutting
down of industry in the RuhT.
The mine situation was reported nor
NAL today, although Germans say tho
t1affic situation was less favorable
than on previous days. The French
will attempt to operate the railway
lines Already they control the strength
between Cologne and Altessen. and
announce that $500 French railway
workers are due to arrive in the occu-
pied area tomorrow.
Tie post and telegraph authorities
have issued an ultimatum to the
French demanding the evacuation of
telephone. postal and telegraph quar-
tiers, abolition Of mail censorship, re-
moval of military patrons from gov
ernmental premises. and non-interfer-
cnce with the government administra-
ton.
n" mail has been sent out of Essen
for two days.
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Birds Aid AGAINST Insect Pests

Birds help keep down many insect
pests even when they are not suffic-
iently numerous to eXtcrminate them
over q large area of infestation, and
there arc many instances where the
saving of crop appears to be en-
tirely the work of birds. When the
Mormons emigrated to Utah. says the
Biological Survey. United States De-
partment of Agriculture. in recent
compilation of instances where birds
have been beneficial. the short-wing-
grasshopper commonly known
as the black, or Mormon, cricket.
came and devoured the crops. Fields
of wheat as promising as possible in
the morning would be as bare as
mans hand at night.
The second year they came again,
but providentially, or miraculousiy.
as it was thought by the Mormons.
vast f1ocks Of California white gulls
suddenly appeared and destroyed the
crickets, Graduating them for the
time being. The remainder of the
crop on which the Mormons had to
rely for food the next season was
saved. Since that time these birds
have been held almost sacred in
Utah. A monument commemorating
their valuable aid stands in Salt
Lake City.
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NATIONAL HOME.

A. dunno. 'e'
Mr.. Bennett. of the d. w. True
20, or Portland, was a business yis-
''or at the Branch on Friday.
MAJOR Keith Ryan, the Branch
treasurer. has completed the deal for
me purchase of 500 tons of anthra-
Si.e Goa! TO be delivered at once. Five
nr.',. tons of semi-anthracite
tall. but this has been exhausted
Lieut.. William Tiffany Camp. No.
=. Z IS. w. ". will hold its regular
1'ee'ins this (Saturday) evening at
vi: a full attendance is desired
lewis Herbert Gray, of Kockland
iate L. 5. Navy Spanish WARY, has
oeen admitted to the Home.
owing to the electric cars being
nlocked by the recent snow storm
the Home school children were
transported to and from Augusta by
team for the Thursday and Friday
sessions.
Religious services at the Home
cnapei sunday morning will be held
kew. Fr. MCGOWAN at $50, and Pro-
testant services by Rev. F. l.. Phalen
at !O4O. Protestant Sunday school
at 11.M sharp.
- Joseph Maxfield. of Holden, late
co. X. q. Mass. Inf, has been re-
admitted to the Branch and assign
ed to Co. B.
The fire detail for Sunday will be
as follows: Frank f. Burdell, Jesse
Miller. Frank r. Haseltine, John l..
!tardiman. Ralph l.iZotte. Sumner
a. G!azier, James Sullivan. Frank
Mchride. William Shaw. Dominic
Calabrase. Patrick Powers, Philip
Schmitt, and Charles Miller.
Sundays Concert Program
March-"A Signal From Mars"
Taylor
Overture-"The Betrothar" Basley
Aylophone Solo-Selected,
by Samuel l.. Newcomb
Selection from Foxy Quiller"-
DE koven
"kilarney Wa!tzes" Losev
"Reminiscences of the South"
Solomon
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The Bill of Fare for
Week Ending Feb. 3

Dread, butterine, coffee or tea.
milk and sugar served at all meals. }
Sunday: Breakfast-Baked navy
beans with mess pork, brown bread.
catsup; dinner-Roast beef, brown
gravy. mashed potatoes. baked
squash. mince pie; appropriated
hominy and rice, molasses cookies,
fruit sauce.
Monday: Breakfast-Baked meat
hash, apple sauce: dinner-Clam
chowder, crackers. pickles, bread
pudding with sauce: supper-Stew-
ed peas. corn meal mush with milk.
Tuesday: Breakfast - American
stew with vegetables, doughnuts:
dinner-Boilel shoulder. boiled po-
tatoes. sauerkraut. rice pudding:
supper--Baked spaghetti with toma-
toes. prunes.
Wednesday: Breakfast - Baked
beans with mess pork. pickles, fruit
sauce; dinner-Fricasscc of beef.
boiled potatoes. SteWcd corn. fruiteu
farina pudding: unprecedented con-
Carne. buns. stewed peaches.
Thursday: Breakfast - Steamed
frankfurters. hashed potatoes. corn
cake: dinner-Roast mutton. boiled
potatoes. mashed turnip. tapioca
pudding; suppcr-Bean soup, crack
ers. fruit sauce.
Friday: Breakfost-Boiled eggs.
boiled potatoes. apple sauce: dinner
Fresh fish chowder. crackers. pic
klcs. corn starch pudding: supper
Vegetable hash. rolled oats with
milk
Saturday: Brcakfast-Irish stew.
fruit sauce: dinner-Baked pork
sausage. boiled potatoes. picked
beets. bread pudding with sauce:
supper-Sliced cold meat. potato
salads. figs.
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Church Notices

Highland Avenue Methodist Episco-
pal. Charles Howard Atkins: 1880,
morning service: sermon by the pastor.
Matthew the Publican;" chorus; 11.45,
church school: 8. Junior League, Pa
rents Day: parents and friends cordial
ly invited; els, young peoples meet
ing: Z. evening service; sermon. Re
eoneiliation;" orchestra chorus eo and
prayer meeting.
Randolph Methodist Episcopal. A; II:
Graham; Services at 1880 and Z:
morning service. The Song of Moses"
!, Its. Theme" evening service. The
Joy of Angels" mid-week services
noon with classes for all ages
First Church of Christ. Scientist:
Services at 1o.45; subject of lesson
aenx Ws ed sso R esadmg
room at the church open to the public
Wednesday from to 4. Free circulat-
ing library of authorized Christian
Science literature.
Folsom: Worship at 1880; special
music: Young People Day service con,
Quoted by the young people assisted
by the pastor: $50. Juniors: $50. Sem
iors: 100. Bible study class. Everyone,
no matter creed or denomination cor
Christ church (septuagcsima Sun
day.: Holy communion. $50; morn,
ing prayer: sermon. 1889; church sd
chool, IL. Tuesday. Altar Guild, Icy.
T Tatcns co Mo%ans APx'1 NJ F 70
Feast Of the Fabrication B. '. Nj:
the House of the Good Shepherd) !;
choir rehearsal. 7:30 F: NJ.
don ouimb BY I'M Morning service at 1880;
Sunday school, IL NJ; preaching service
at 7.30 I. Nj.
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Berlin Grand Opera
Troupe Arrives With
Visions of Big Salaries

New York, Jan. 26.-As the Prcsi-
cent Roosevelt, bringing the 1913
members of the Berlin Grand Opera
Company ploughed her way through
ice-choked water to her pier today,
song birds of the company stood
barchcadcd on decks, singing lusty
pacans of JOY as they thought of the
salaries of millions Of marks which
soon were to replace the starvation
wages of their homeland.
The company's full chorus of GO
men and women intOncd the chorus
from WaGner's opera, THE Master
Singer while principals of the COM
pany crowded, radiant faced. at the
rails fcaSting their eyes on America.
Happy" explained one of the
prlnla donnas, NO, l am more than
happy. Only few months ago, |
sang in provincial German opera
house and received $4,000 marks a
month for my work. That was 80
cents in your money and l was the
best paid singer in the house. Now
| will receive the equivalent of mil
lions of marks a month and the ter
riblc struggle with want and worry
Will be at an end"
Other members of the company
pointed out that the best operate
stars in Germany are paid n maxi
mum Of about 100000 marks or 81
4 month, while minor singers receiv-
Cd 30 month.
In Anne RIGA, it was declared, lead
inT members of the company would
be paid the equivalent of 100000
marks month, while even the lesser
singers and musicians would get
several million.
The opera company which was
said by George Hartmann, its gen.
eral director. to be the first German
company to be brought to this coun-
try, will tour the United States,
opening its engagement in Baltimore
ON January 81, then filling engage
ments here and in Philadelphia.
Leo Bloch, director of the chorus,
said the visit had been made possible
by the depreciation of the mark
AT any other time" he declared,
our visit would have been impossible
Lat with the dollar quoted at more
than 10000 marks many things have
become possible for those fortunate
enough to possess dollars"
Herr Blech said that despite the
economic suffering prevalent in
Germany, the opera houses and
theatres We're always crowded to
capacity. A large portion of the
audiences. he said. was made up of
foreigners who pay from five to ten
times the ordinary prices for tickets.
The company includes Jacques
Trlus. former German tenor at the
Metropolitan Opera House; Elsa Al
sen. dramatic soprano; Jessylla
koetrik. and Ottiie Metzgcr-
Lattermann.
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be quite unable to distinguish what
I f-1.4 j S1.l.z

be quite unable to distinguish what
is fact and what is falsehood.
And what is lie to YOURSELF"
you ask. Don't tell yourself that things
are all right when they are not all
right. Don't close your mind to evil
dence, however distasteful it may be.
If you have some disagreeable trait
that makes people dislike you don't
set yourself up as martyr in your
own eyes, for this will clinch your
habit to you, and make you all the
more disliked. Look at yourself as
you are. Don't suppress any truth.
1t is a well known fact of psychol-
ogy that. if an idea is steadily sup
pressed it burrows inward, and fin
ally takes possession of the mind. If
you are tempted to do wrong, don't
say to yourself. 30. my. no. It's nice.
l know, but I'm forbidden to do that"
Rather say to the idea, Come out
here in the open and fight, and I'll
let the light of day shine through
YOU" If you do this a few times,
you will not be tempted any more.
If you do not habitually lie to
yourself. YOU will always know the
limits of your own powers, where
they are weak. and where they excel:
and you will frequently surprise
yourself with reserve strength of
mind you little dreamed you had.
Self-liars will call you conceited
if you tell yourself the truth. Wear
the term with pleasure: it is a COM
pliment. But don't be conceited. If
YOU are you will be the biggest self
liar of all.
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Practice Innocent News

"A letter from my Aunt Jane"
said Phyllis gleefully. II always
like to hear from her. She writes SO
cheerfully and there is so much in
nocent news in her letters
Innocent news" said Bob. "Now
there's 4 new one. Please explain"
innocent news" was the sedate
reply, lis news that interests you.
but harms no one
IN short" added Bob, aunt Jane
is no dispenser Of scandal
MY dear" said Phyllis. II shall
mark you 100 for that and you may
go to the head Of the class"
I'D like to meet Aunt Jane" said
Bob sort of refreshing change"
Il suppose said Phyllis, you are
thinking of Uncle Benjamin. / admit
he was bit of a bore when he was
my relations
Phyllis finished reading her letter.
"Aunt Jane speaks of Uncle Bcnja-
min. He has been visiting her"
"Ah," said Bob. "here is the test.
What is Aunt James opinion of
him?"
'Shc admits he was trying" said
Phyllis. but lays it all to his
nerves."
"F'inds excuses for him." was Bob's
comment. II wish l could. You know
that day 7 took him down town. l
entertained him to the best of my
poor ability and spoiled a $40 bill
in doing so. Uncle Benjamin candid
ly informed me he did not think the
city afforded much in the way of
pleasure and proposed going home.
1t was all right with me-
Phyllis took up Aunt James letter
again. "She says here Uncle Benja
min believes you to be serious
minded young man, as he remarked
that you did not enjoy seeing the
sights any more than he did. Any
way, Uncle Benjamin approves of
you. And..you know he is bach
elor and rich"
II WISH" said Bob. "he'd back me
in that new deal I'm thinking of.
Perhaps it would be advisable to
write him."
According to Aunt Jane. he eX-
poets to be in the city soon. said
Phyllis, land he's going to make it
point to see you. Let me see Yes.
here it is. he wants you to help him
invest some money"
Bob waltzed around ! the room.
"Will help him? Ask me! Say,
Phyllis, wasn't it lucky I kept
straight face, that day l took him
downtown? One smile would have
settled me, I can see that now"
you'd better practice restraining
your mirth from now on warned
Phyllis.-Chicago News.
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KEEP LOOKING YOUNG
It's Easy-If You Know DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets

The secret of keeping young is to
feel young-to do this you must watch
your liver and bowels-there's no need
OF having sallow complexion--dark
rings under your eyes-pimples-a bill.
ious look in your face-dull eyes with
no sparkle. Your doctor will tell yJu
ninety per cent of all sickness comas
from Inactive bowels and liver.
DR.: Edwards, well-known physician
IN OHIO, perfected a vegetable com.
pound mixed with olive oil to act on
his patients for years.
Or. Edwards Olive Tablets. the sub
stitute for calomel, are gentle in theft
action yet always effective. They
bring about that natural buoyancS
which all should enjoy by toning II
inc ;, liver and clearing the system -
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets ara
S0c.--Adv. a.
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lev Method Of
Reducing Fat

H. news item from abroad informs US
~ the American method of producing .
trim figure is meeting with astonish-
y. success. This system. which has made
n.y.. wonderful impression over there.
90 the Marmola Prescription Tab
"e'hod Of reducing fat. 1t is safe to
'uat we have nothing better for this
M muse IN this country Anything that
.u reduce the excess flesh steadily and
without injury to the stomach. the
ago. OF wrinkles the help of exercising
kes,s ing. or Interference with ones
(ddt;,n.s mighty important and useful
Sch 70 civilizations necessities. Just
" ~ catalogue Of good results follow the
km,.. 'nese pleasant. harmless and eco
om;oai little fat reducers. We say eco
hhls,A because Marmola Prescription
kous -, !made in accordance with the IA
kinsd M "a Prescription) can be OBJ
kom ~. OF any druggist the world over or
Ara ne Magnolia Company. 1912 Wood
cas. ave. Hatroit, Mich. for one dollar
tice which is decidedly economical
IN considering the number of tablets
=. vase contains. They are harmless
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27

Amy Laudrick; M. or F., Carrie
Brann; NJ. of II. ana Z. Georgia
James; f. j., Mae Spinney; f. S.,
Evelyn Hodgdon; Man., Elsa Spra-
que; Proc. Annie Nero; Guard, Jen-
ME Duval.
with a gift by the NJ. f. c., to which
she gracefully responded. Elsie Dill.
as retiring Mistress of Finance, was
presented with ap asst chiefs gold pin.
she also responded in her usual pleas
ing manner. After the close of the
meeting. oyster stew, cake, coffee
was served and enjoyed by all pres
ent
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Self-Liar Worst

Don't lie to yourself. If you lie
to other people they may in time
forgive you and forget about it. but
nature never will forgive and never
will forget it you lie to yourself. You
will wear 4 mark upon you to your
dying day. A lie to yourself is
stumbling block in the path of
every thought you are to think for
ever after.
If YOU arc self-liar the habit of
untruth will become engraved in
your character until at last YOU win
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Don't Let That Cold
Turn Into Flu

That cold may turn into Flu"
Grippe or. even worse. Pneumonia,
unless you take care of it at once.
Rub good. old MuSterole on the
eongcsted parts and see how quickly
it brings relief.
Colds are merely congestion. Mus
terole. made from pure oil of mustard,
camphor. menthol and other simple in
gradients. is countcr-irritant which
stimulates circulation and helps break
up the cold.
AS effective as the messy old mus
tard plaster, it does the work without
the blister.
Just rub 1t on with your finger-tips.
You Will feel warm Jingle as it on
ters the pores. then a cooling sensation
that brings welcome relief.
sc and Csc in Jars and tubcs.--Adv.
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Pythian Sisters Install

.Mymadorsett Temple, Pythian
os held their annual installation
rs v'aeers at X. of P. Hall Thursday
a,ag. Grand Chief Inez Getchell
I.. augusta acted as installing officer
nsm ''eo ny Past Chiefs Lucy Harri-
!, as 9. S., and Amy Laudrick as
~, w. Ofncers installed were as fol-
wv: NJ. E. c., Edna Black: p. c..
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A potter, experimenting with
various earths in an attempt to find
a mixture which would stand con.
tinual heat. discovered porcelain.
while an opticians boy whilst mend
ing glasses thought out the arrange
ment and uses Of lenses for teie-
3cODeS
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out the Randolph fire department
snorIy after five O'Clock Friday even
ing The danger was further ayertcd
nS me mattress being thrown into
.ne street, so that the services of the
department ere not neeoed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27

e ,a's is the last day of Leighton's
Su. -annual mark down sale. Take
Isssntage of this chance 20 fill your
Ii STJs IN the clothing ana gents fur
E'Snlng lne.-Adv.
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EarIv irish Monastery

The site of one of the earliest
Christian monasteries in Ireland has
been found at Mahee island, Strang-
ford Tough, near Belfast. The ruins
have been identified as those of Mem
drum monastery, mentioned in Muir
cha's life of st. Patrick" written
before 500 A. d.
Extensive excavations have been
Carried out and valuable material. in
Guiding some stones with writing, the
exact meaning of which has not yet
been ascertained, have been unearth-
ed. Some of the writings are believed
to be of Danish origin. j.
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asker is offering an unusual OPP
! '.unlty the details or which may
/ Il. ~, nd in his adv. which appears in
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slowly, but surely, augmcnting. The
railroads are virtually idle and traffic
on the river has all but ceased. the
only boats plying being manned by
the French.
Large contingents of French troops
are being brought into the Ruhr for
the purpose OF meeting any event.
uality that may arise.
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GARDINER

NJ. and Mrs. George F. Bailey,
taaaoiph have little daughter, who
ss oeen named Pauline Esther.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27

to avoid having to cross the British
area.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27

A burning mattress at the home OF
John Morang, Pleasant street, called
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London, Jan. 26-CBy A. P.)-This
afternoon the railway workers in
Dusseldorf tore UP the railway lines,
isolating Ruhr main line traffic. says
q Reuter- dispatch from Dusseldorf.
The French organized conveys of
motor lorrics, some 400 of which
made their way through Neuss with
rations and supplies for the troops.
The route through Neuss. which is in
the Belgian zone, was taken in order
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27

Twenty thousand lords in the
English language are OF French ORR
gin.