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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-29
YOUR LASTNAME
Copyright 1923. by The Mcclure Newspaper syndi
BY MARY MARSHALL DUFFEE

he went 20 Baltimore. Maryland,
There ne studied medicine and mar
ried Elizabeth Strylcer. daughter Of
the Rev. Peter Stryker of New
Utrecht, Long Island. Il was while
DR.. Ricord was making botanical
researches IN the West Indies, &C
cOmpanied by his wife, that their
son Frederick William was born.
This was in Guadaloupe. 1919. He
was educated at Rutgers college and
became writer OF some note and
was one time mayor of Newark, N. ].
PRUYN-This family was found
ed by one Francis Jansen-some-
times called Piuyn who came from
Holland 20 America with his wife
Aeltje and settled in Albany in 1865
The Pruyn family intermarried with
many prominent Dutch families
among them the Van Schaicl, Groes-
beck and Lansing.
Copyright. 1923, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-29
Iatham's roadster was drawing up
I'm 'front.' OF Sing Loy's laundry.

the beauty from a w0man's soul
faster than idling and living from
one tea to another and one conquest
to another"
mo" Latham was thoughtful. IT
don't know that working in a
Chinese laundry would be quite as
destructive 10 a fine nature as some
of the idllng I've seen.
"Artihciality is the thing which
really destroys fneness. And that
IS the trait in modern girls which
dislike most. When I say they're
insincere I'm not considering any
thing so important as their love ef-
fairs-in which a little scheming is
often forgivable-hut I'm referring
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-29

to lust the little tricks OF eyeryday
life."
Latham lit a cigaret and offered
one to Kate.
"Thanks-no," she said.
"Therel" from Latham There's
an example OF what 1 mean. oont
object TO girls smoking, on a moral
basis. The girl who SMOKES osn' ne
| lust as strong morally as the one
who doesn't, so far as the erect OF
the tobacco Is concerned-but she
seldom is.
And that" he continued, -ts be-
CAUSE most women do not really en-
toy II. II isn't essentially a wo-
mans habit. so the greater ma
tority OF women who do smoke do
so merely because they think It is
clever or because the other girls do
Watch the way they hold their Gig
aretsi They're conscious that
they're smoking every minutei Then
watch them eat candy or pour tea
and figure out for yourself at which
thing they really feel at home
But they're too insincere to say
they don't want TO smoke when
! they're with a bunch OF cigaret-
smoking women or some man friend
to whom they want to seem smart.
They aren't strong enough Co be
themselves!"
"And the girl of the Chinese Isun-
dry is more apt to enjoy her smoke
II she csndescends 10 It Thus she's
sincere about It and better woman
that your method OF reasuning7"
Kate queried, and then without
waiting for an answer, Il believe
it's mine. too"
Latham's roadster Was drawing up
to the curb in front OF Sing Logs
laundry.
ITO Be Continued)
Copyright. 1923. NBA Servtoo3
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-29
\ JUST A MOMENT
DAILY STRENGTH AND
CHEER
Compiled. by John @. ouiniuA
(The Sunshine Mani.

The kingdom of God Is not meat
and drink, but righteousness, and
peace.-Rorn. xiv. II.
Consequent upon learning how from
strife
Grew peace-frorn evil good-came
knowledge that, TO get
Acquaintance with the ways OF the
world we must not fret
Nor fums, on attitudes OF self-suf-
ficiency,
But bid a frank farewell % what we
think, should be
And with as good a grace, redeem
what is-we find.-Rober7
Browning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-29

MALL boys hit the
nail on the head
with uncanny ac-
curacy at times.
I remember a
dialogue which I
overheard between
a rather pharisai-
CAL father and his
seven-year-old son
in San Antonio.
Father, when
you we're a boy
like me. did you
go to S Il n d a y
School every sun
day2 why. yes,
my son, I was
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-29

very eager to go to Sunday School"
Well" observed the boy. cts not
doing me much good. either"
Tomorrow, Representative w.
Bourke Cochran OF New York.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-29

The Want Ads are the best med
lum in the world for locating ken
nels IL you desire to purchase a thor
oughbred animal of any kind. Use
them continually.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-29
THE ONE-MAN WOMAN
A CtyforA

By Ruth Agnes Abeling

SYNOPSIS
KATE WARD. widow OF
| DAN WARD. living with her father
JUSTIN PARSONS, has a visitor.
CHINATOWN ALICE, who says Dan
was father OF her child.
DOROTHY. Kate naturally is much
perturbed. A few evenings later Kate
and her father find an UNCONSCIOUS
man, victim OF an auto crash. near
their home and carry him in. lie
RECEIVERS. gives his name as
JAMES LATHAM and woos Kate.
Kate, torn between her old love for
Dan, yet fond of Latham does not
know what 10 do. Then It develops
that Latham knew Dan and perhaps
can aid In throwing light on his past
At this uncture a letter for Kate ar
rives from Alioo, and Kate asks
Latham to take her TO the laundry OF
SING 10y, with whom Alice lives. 20
zee the girl. They start IN Latham's
roadster.
In the machine. speeding along
the road. Kate read the letter again
and then repeated it's pitiful phrases
to Latham.
IT didn't mean to be dish onest, "
she read, but sometimes a woman
can't help it. Dorothy hasn't been
sick and I didn't need money for
her. But I do need It. or help-or
eomething-"
Kate read on to the end Of the
chaotic note.
What do yor make OF it7" La
than asked as she finished.
IT don't know" from Kate.
There is something really hurting
her. am sure of that from just
hearing her CRY. Hers weren't the
tears of a woman seeking something
for herself"
"You think a girl working IN a
place like that and batting about as
she has done can have anything fine
left In herr" doubtfully.
II know she oan," Kate spoke
with conviction, "if she ever had
anything fine about her to begin
with.
There is no reason" continued
Kate. why working in a place like
that ana batting about with its peo-
pie and circumstances should take
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-29
BY HARRY NJ. wURzBAoH

L. S. Representative from Texas
Fourteenth District.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-29

"oh" replied -Ill him
all sit down in circle and watch how it is And the
squatted
ned build the just had
before
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-31
H. E. Wards Book
Letters of a Home
spun Legislator

They do say that murder VIII
out" but there are other things
which although not being so seri-
Gus. arc just as mystifying. The
author of Letters of a Iiomespun
Legislator to His Wife has been
discovered and is no less ~ person
than Harold +. Ward of this city.
managing editor of the Maine
Farmer.
The letters. which have been print
cd from time to time in Il Portland
daily paper, have created great
deal of interest and amusement as
well, especially among the Soions
and others directly interested in
Legislative matters.
\ kind sense of humor has seemed
to govern the letters. which were
discussions upon timely topics in the
present session of the Maine leSiS-
lature. The "homespun' style Ger
tainly prevailed the stories, each let
ter being complete. Wit took place
beside truth i'll the spinning OF the
yarn.
The letters have been collected and
placed in book form by their author.
The book has been placed available
to the public. In the book are dis
covered many pen drawings, Simple
in design, yet effective. dealing upon
the context Of the letter. These pic
lures are also the handiwork of Mr..
Ward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-31
Information Ready
Citizens Military
Training Camp

Application blanks and circulars OF
information for the local campaign in
kennebec county for the 1928 Citi-
zens' Military Training Camp to be
held at Camp Devens August LIST tC
31st, for all young men between the
ages of II and "a years. are now
available and may be had upon a re-
quest from Frederick ID. McAlary
county chairman, 173 Main street
Watervillc. or from Joseph T. Grenel
State House, Augusta.
Chairman for cities and towns in
Kennebec county have beeFappolnt-
eG as follows:
Augusta, Joseph p. Grcnier.
Gardiner, Wilbur Roberts.
Hallowell, Harold NJ. Tibbetts.
Belgrade, Charles II. Mills.
China, Willis w. Washburn.
Oakland. Frank l.. Elliott.
Readiield, Dr.. John Milliken.
Rome. G. II. LeBaron.
Vassalboro, DR.. w. w. Hendee.
Winslow, Samuel Clark.
Winthrop. Herbert +. Wadsworth.
An announcement of interest 10 the
prospective students was made today
by General Andre w. Brewster. corps
Area Commander. to the effect tnat
a new feature would be introduced IN
the camp program this summer; that
of providing instructions to the stu
dents of the Advanced Red, White
and Blue Coast Artillery Courses. All
of these students will assemble at
Camp Devens on August 1st, at the
opening of the camp. where they VIII
remain for four days while being
equipped and receiving preliminary
instructions. At the end of this time
they will be transported by motor
trucks to Boston ana embark for Fort
Strong, Boston Harbor where they
will remain for three weeks, under
going instructions in the branch or
the service which they have selected.
At the close of the special instruc-
ton period these students Will be re-
turned to Camp Devens to join their
fellow students and take their places
i'm the graduation ceremonial on the
frakday. The return trip will in
clude hike and a night spent in the
open when the students will make
camp and prepare their roadside
breakfast.
All young men desiring to take adj
vantage of this months training are
urged to lose no time if they wish to
procure reservations. They should
Immediately confer with their. loca
chairmen or write to the hcadquar-
ters of the First Corps Area or the
Headquarters of the Military Train
| ing Camps Association, Room SIG, s.
State street. Boston. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-31
A Welcome Sound

The welcome sound OF steam whis-
ties have been heard during the past
two days and the channel along the
Islcsboro coast has been alive with
tugs. ships and government boats.
While Belfast is still shut out by
miles of ice, it is good t. see some
thing moving and to know that
spring is not far behind. So far as
any attempt to break into Belfast
goes, however, it looks hopeless.
At meeting of the executive board
of the Business and Professional
Women's club held last night, it was
voted to have Il brief business meet
ing on April IL, the regular night.
and close the charter without special
ceremony. This is owing To the
Chapman concert, which the Teach
crs club sponsors, coming on that
night.
A worm. spider and a fly, put in
their appearance Friday morning, as
much as to say. it is time we came
out of our winter sleep and got busy.
A NIX Of wild geese has also been
sighted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-31
Democratic Women
Meet Thursday

A most enjoyable meeting of the
Democratic Women's club was held,
Thursday evening, at the home of
Mrs. William Il. PattanSall, Green
street. The event was made more
pleasant by the presence of a num-
Der of ladies whose husbands are
members of the present Maine House
and Senate bodies. A nominating
committee was appointed. After a
short business session, the guests
went to the dining room, where deli
cious refreshments were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-31

Many friends of a. r. Merrill Will
be Gricved to know that he is serious
ly i'll at the Massachusetts Homeo-
pathic hospital, Boston. Deli is an
Augusta boy, born here and lived
here until a few years ago when he
went to Massachusetts. lie now lives
in Salem and is sash superintendent
at Pitman Brown and company. lie
also owns a home on Cape Cod. Mr..
Merrill is n past j. G. =. of the
knights of Pythias and represented
his lodge at the last supreme council.
Brother Knights are invited to senu
him a line of cheer to Massachusetts
Homeopathic hospital, Boston, Mass
in care of Miss Marion Merrill, K. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-31
Past Masters Meet

The Association of Past Masters
of Bethlehem Lodge, No. 50, +. q a.
NJ, met Thursday evening and their
annual business was transacted. The
meeting took place at the Willow
Dining rooms. where q most enjoy
able dinner was served. Routine
business was transacted and Past
Master Edward II. Gray was elected
president. . Thomas II. BODICE was
elected secretary. Plans were dis
cussed for the coming pear. One of
the important matters which came
before the meeting was the discussion
of publishing a history of the Beth
lehem Lodge. covering the 100 year
period since the organization of the
body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-31
LOCAL NOTICE
Satisfactory Teeth

Are you satisfied with the artificial
teeth you are wearing? II not, there
Is q reason. 1t is not on account OF
the shape of the mouth or from abb
sorption OF the gurus. BY the new
science Of "Correctable Impression"
(closed mouth process) any mouth
can be perfectly fitted. am special
izing in this line and will guarantee
ct and satisfaction. Many old plates
can be refitted by this method. Call
for examination and advice.
Julian Wilder, Dentist.
Augusta Trust Building Telephone
Aov4sattf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-31

A series Of Sunday afternoon con-
certs will be given in the Belfast
Opera House by tho Belfast band,
beginning on April Sth.
The regular meeting Of Thomas III.
Marshall Circle will j.; held Tuesday
afternoon.
John Cochran Chapter Daughters
of American Revolution. will hold
its regular meeting Monday night. at
tho home of the Misses CHM, Prim-
rose Hill.
The Memorial Hospital League is
preparing for Il mid summer lawn
fetc which will be held on the grounds
of the Bradbury place, Northport
avenue, for which many dainty hand
made articles ard now being prepared.
Business looks very bright in Bel
fast for the coming year with the
building of the now High school. and
the changes of ownership in the local
shoe factory. the largest industry.
which will necessitatc the building of
houses to accommodate the extra
help it will need
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-31

has also been assigned yaiedictorian
OF her class.
George Glacier is doing interior
painting and papering for w. B.
Bailey.
A new travelling library has ar
rived at Victor Simpsons store and
Is ready for distribution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-31

work at T. w. Washburn's and gone
tc her brothers home at RoXbury.
Mass.
Rev. w. +. Palmer has gone to a
Boston hospital for treatment. j. NJ.
Foster is doing his work while lie is
awa"-
Henry Jenkins, teacher Of the
Grammar school, is on the sick list.
Dorothy and Donald I'arnsMorth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-31

| The Y. p. c.. L. of the Winthrop
\strect Cniversalist church Will hold
an early Easter morning service at
o'clock, to which u cordial invitation
/ is extended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-31

Cards have been received from l..
A. Burlcigh and party at Havana,
Cuba, that the weather there. where
they are passing several weeks, is
ideal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-31

Afternoon tea will be served at the
augusta Girls Community clubhouse.
Sunday afternoon, at 4.30 o'clock, to
the members of the club and their
guests. These afternoon teas are
proving to be very enjoyable events.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-31
BELFAST
Miss Colburn Appointed

Miss Charlotte w. Colburn of Eel
fast has Teen appointed director of
the Unitarian Alliance for the district
comprising Augusta. Pennington.
Watcrvillc. Castine, Lincolnvillc and
Belfast. She succeeds Mrs. Char
lotte w. Phalan. of Augusta, who
has gone TO Massachusetts. Miss
Colburn was for many years the
president of the local branch of the
Alliance, resigninG two years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-31

Fremont Fletcher of this city left
Friday morning for Parsonsheld,
where he will pass some time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-31
Thrown by Horse, Badly Injured

Samuel WetZler was hurt quite
badly Tuesday afternoon while har-
Messing to go after the school chill
dren when the horse accidentally hit
him in such manner as to throw
him down.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-31

Miss Lizzie Richardson returned
Friday to her home in East Pittston,
having been here for few days,
visiting relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-31
$50
CHIN

Mrs. J. a. Woodsum and Mrs. T.. o.
Farnsworth were in Waterville We'd
nesday and Thursday.
Miss Ada Cherbutt has finished
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-31
First Prize Speaking
And ValedictOry Of Class

Miss Dorothy Farnsworth was
awarded first prize at Erskine acad-
envy prize speaking contest which
was held last week. Tuesday. She
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-31

On Tuesday night the housewarm-
ing of the new ciub-room of the
Business and Professional Womens
club will be held, when the president
and executive board will be given
a reception. On Sunday. April s, it
is planned to hold the first commu-
nifty sing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-31

arc at home from Erskine academy;
Nelson Bailey from Coburn Classical
Institute and Beatrice Main from
Winslow high for cir Easter vaca-
ton.
Christy Mockler Of Watcrville is
visiting her sister. Mrs. Fred Thurs
ton.
tuting for him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-31

The institution will also come in for
$1,000 for the years 1924-25 from the
state The Girls Homo of Belfast
gets $4,000 and the Home for Aged
Women. $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-31
Sled Bumps Tree Injuries Boy

Donald the young son of Mr. and
Mrs. Arvide Bumps. while out sliding
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-31
Good Results at Easter Sale.

The Easter sale. concert and dance
given in Memorial hall Wednesday
afternoon and evening by the Uni
vcrsalist League was very success
full and very well attended. notwith-
standing the blizzard which arrived
about seven o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-31
Sunday ran into tree and received
q bad cut on the side of his head.

w. w. Washburr. town clerk,
would like to obtain the names of all
residents of China who were in the
United States Army during the World
War. This information Is wanted as
u matter of record and Mr.. Washburli
would like to hear from all who
served, giving their full names, to-
gether with name Of organization. or
branch Of service to which they be-
longed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-31
Donation for Hospital

Donation tor Hospital
The Waldo County Hospital has
received a check for $50 from the
William A. Faunce estate of Toledo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-31

Mrs. Melvin w. Wiswell and Mrs.
IL. l.. Foster of Winthrop were call
ers Friday. in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-31

Cards OF thanks. obituary notices. res
olutions Of respect. etc. will be
line. No charge less than 20 cents.
Subscribers who fail to receive the
Journal promptly will confer a favor
by notifying the Office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-31

Yea. cen faircr abe lily's hue
More subtle in it's grace
For 10, the sunrise and the dew
Transform the market place!
Private Edward YerXa in Boston
Sunday Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-31
Saturday, March 81, 1923.
AUGUSTA LOCALS
To an Easter Lily

To an EA6t0f LILY
\ rose that blooms DER garden wall
Is not whit more sweet
Than the liIy'S hue in the market stan
In the heat OF the city's street.
, 1923-02-11

duction and It is not unlikely hat all
of these heavy asphalt-base oils with
their many ~by-products may be treat
ed in one plant.
The Pilot field has had quite a pro-
duction and recently what its knoPyn
as h Sheldon Dome lying along the
anticline between the Lander field
and Maverick Springs, has been
drilled and is producing a very high
grade oil and to this group may be
added what is known as the Plunket
field. now being operated by the Spo-
kane-Wyoming on company.
Sand Draw located "S>sut equally
distant from Lander an1 RIverton can
produce from so to as million feet
OF gas per day. The Producers and
Refiners corporation are conserving
he casinghead gas and have piped II
to Lander and Riverton, where it Is
being used for lighting and heating
purposes n is an invitation to all
kinds of manufacturing concerns to
establish business.
, 1923-02-11

ing would become easy and profitable;
we have the gases and fluxes and
when nce established we could han.
die the concentrates, which have been
going from Butte to Kansas for treat.
This mining industry is attracting
ment, where gas is available for fuel.
substantial mining men. The sltua-
ton is commencing itself to broad
minded business men now engaged in
the development of oil and gas and in
hard metal mining.
In the early days the prospectors
became discouraged. the present me.
thod Of the treatment of ores was un.
known, the Union Pacific Railroad
company diverged from the old over.
land trail and crossed TO the south
about seventy-five miles away. Most
Of the real miners went west in search
OF new fields.
A very substantial group of capl.
~talists have been examining the Min.
eTs' Delight Mine. The writer's recol.
lection is hat the veins arc from four
to six feet wide with smooth perpen.
dicular walls. In the surface vein
there is a slight dip. which is some.
thing like twenty or thirty degrees
III WHICH the suTIdCe was
almost phenomenal and the small
gulches were exceedingly rich in
placer.
At Atlantic City similar conditions
prevail. The Garfield, Caribou, Mary
Ellen. Duncan and others have pro-
duced considerable quantities of gold.
all show veins nearly perpendicular;
in the older rocks and the smaller
veins at a slight dip carrying the sur
face enrichInents.
Deepest Workings 400 Feet.
At South Pass the Federal Gold Min.
Ing company has the deepest work.
ings in the country. At a depth OF
only about 400 feet the veins are from
four to six and ten feet in width and
they show large bodies of ore, which
will average about 81 per ton. The
conditions are almost identical with
those of Miners Delight and we may
reasonably expect that all of these
properties will develop. They would
make Wyoming one of the rich min.
ing states.
The writer is indebted to many min.
ing engineers and biologists and es-
pecially Harry T. Curran. of the Fed.
eral Gold Mining company, for the in.
formation received.