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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-11

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ery parallel with the first mentioned line to
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cakes and contains seven acres. more or less.
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made and returned to the Land of ss7 OF ths
island is reputed to be owned by A. A. Crafts
and contains nine hundred eighty acres more
less, ~
KINEO. so-called. being the peninsula extending
into Moosehead Lake from the east side OF said
tiguous to Days Academy Grant. according to q
survey and plan of said Kineo made and re-
Turned to the Land once Of the State Of Maine
Norris in 1871 SAID desc tbeTeo iann
reputed to be owned by the Kicker Hotel Co.
and contains thousand one hunored ndty
acres, more less. 800
ISLANDS IN MOOSEHEAD LAKE. being eighty
six islands situated in Mosehead Lake ana not
otherwise listed Said islands are reputed to De
owned by the Kicker Hotel Co. and contain one
hundred fifty acres, more or less ~
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-11
STATE OF MAINE.

Treasurers Office Augusta. Nay u
Upon the following townships tracts land S0oes q
not liable to be taxed in the following
made for the State County Forestry ~
1923. ~ 80
SOMERSET COUNTY WILD LANDS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-11
STATE OF MAINE.

May z,
following
the State County
SAGADAHOC COUNTY WILD LANDS
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-02-22
Exact Copy of Wrapper.
ExtendIna Bombay, India.

Extensive reclamation work is being
carried on at Bombay, India, says an
illustrated article in the Popular Me
chanics Magazine. BY means of a
great inclosing sea wall, four miles
long, Las acres of back bay will be
reclaimed. The estimated quantities
of material required for this wall in
cubic feet are: Bubble, 9,223,2S0;
heavy pitching stone. 3.465, 800, and
concrete, 3,694,69 An additional
WORK Of smaller importance is an
other reclamation of some 132 acres
The estimated total cost of these en-
terprises, less interess during the six
years required for complexion. is
f5S3, 1888
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-02-22
DIRT ROADS WASTE GASOLINE
Gallon of Fuel Necessary to Drive Car
Six Miles on Earth and Twelve
on Hard.

An investigation carried on by an
automobile manufacturer showed that
the consumption of gallon of gaso-
line was necessary to drive a machine
six miles on the average earth roads
as against twelve miles on the hard
surfaced roads, according to Automo-
bile Topics These figures would in
dicate a saving in gasoline, on the
basis of 400 vehicles per mile a day,
Of 100000 gallons on 10000 miles of
improved roads. At "a cents a gallon
this amounts to $12,OOO,000, or more
than enough to pay per cent interest
on the investment.
One billion, seven hundred million
dollars per year will pay SIS, 800, 100000
of per cent bonds principal and in
terest) in a little less than twelve
years. In other words, if we could
Immediately lay down 100000 miles
of public highway at cost Of $15,500,-
100000, borrowing the money to do it
with at 5 per cent interest, the $1,700,-
100000 saved TO the producers of farm
products in the one item of reduced
cost of moving their annual crops to
market would pay off the debt, princi-
pal and interest, in less than twelve
years.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-02-22

until well-mixed. Pour into not
omelet pan in which tablespoonful
or two of oil or butter has been heat
ed; cook over a slow fire until the
bottom is set; stir and lift the edges
while cooking, so that the omelet Will
be evenly cooked. Set into hot oven
to cook the top; fold and serve, after
spreading with a cupful of any pre-
ferred kind of creamed vegetable.
Valenciennes Eggs.-Put one cupful
of strained tomato into saucepan;
when hot add four tablespoonful OF
cheese and one cupful of boiled rice;
stir until well blended and hot, then
add salt, pepper and one-auarter of
teaspoonful of grated nutmeg. Brush
an earthenware dish with little melt
ed butter and make a border OF rice,
using one cupful, then border of the
tomato and cheese. Into the center
drop four eggs. Season, sprinkle with
minced parsley and cook for four or
five minutes in a hot oven.
Eggs in Bread cases.-Cut slices of
bread two and one-half to three inches
thick, then cut the slice into rounds.
With a small cutter cut out the center,
scooping out hollow to hold an egg.
Brush the cases with butter on the In
side and out; break an egg in each;
sprinkle with seasoning and set into a
hot oven to brown the bread and cook
the egg. Serve garnished with a
spray of parsley and curled bacon.
Rice and Baked Eogs.-Arrange a
platter of boiled rice, making depres-
sions with the back of spoon for
each egg to be served. The rice
should be well seasoned. Break an
egg into each cavity, sprinkle with
seasonings and set into the oven to
bake long enough TO set the egg. The
platter may be placed in a dripping
pan containing hot water to keep it
from glazing.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-02-22
ROAD !.
DING
COLORADO DOUBLES MILEAGE
More Than 90 Per Cent Of Roads Have
Been Improved During Past
Seven Years.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)
Colorado has more than doubled Its
mileage of improved road in the last
seven years, according to the bureau
of public roads of the United States
Department Of Agriculture, which has
made an extensive investigation as to
the highway mileage and revenue of
The state.
In 1914 there was 1928 miles of
improved road and a total of 30, $50
miles, while in 1921 the improved
mileage had increased to 29,540 miles
and a total of 48,143 miles.
The improved road at the present
time is classified as follows: Graded
and drained, 24,941 miles; sand, clay
and gravel, 4,397 miles; macadam, 131
miles; other types of surfacing, II
miles.
While most OF the improved road in
this state is what is known as low
type road, the fact that more than 60
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-02-22
WOULD NOT TRADE
FOR $4,000 CASH
Benefits From TanIac in Ending
His Stomach and Rheumatic
Troubles, Priceless,
States Tucker.

'T wouldn't take $4,000 for the good
Tanlae has done me-" declared w. E.
Tucker, 1920 North 18th ST., Richmond,
Va, a boxmaker for the Allegheny
Box Co., recently.
81 thought / would have to give up
the Job l had been on seventeen years,
but Tanlac has built me up eighteen
pounds, and / never felt better in my
life.
ST was so weak and run down and
had lost so much weight and strength
I Just felt broken down all the time.
1 got up mornings awfully nervous,
with no appetite, feeling like / hadn't
slept wink, and while on the job my
nerves were so unstrung that the noise
in the factory just tortured me. My
liver wasn't acting right, and l suf-
fered so much from rheumatism could
hardly use my arms.
"But Tanlac has made clean sweep
of my troubles, and now, with plenty Of
strength and energy, am working and
feeling fine"
Tanlac is for sale by all good drug
gists. Over 80 million bottles sold
Advertisement.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-02-22
ANCIENT PAVING MATERIALS
Romans Used Brick as Early as a. A.
D.-Sumarians Were First to
Use Asphalt.

AS early as A A. d. the Romans
used bricks in England. Actual scien-
tific and quantity production did not
begin, however, until 1856, when Alfred
the Great directed that bricks be pro-
duced under government supervision.
The earliest recorded use of asphalt
was by the Sumarians, people in
habiting the Euphrates valley prior to
the ascendancy of the Babylonians.
An asphalt cast excavated at Logash,
near the mouth of the Euphrates, dates
back to 1850 B. G. AS mortar for
brick, similar to the filler now used in
brick streets, asphalt was used In the
construction of the Tower Of Babel.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-02-22
Pianos Tor the Japanese.

The piano is becoming a part of
the japanese household equipment, as
it has become the favorite instrument
with the younger element as well as
other instruments from the western
countries. The koto, which is the
national harp, and the samisen have
not been entirely abandoned, but as
the younger natives come along they
are showing marked preference for
the imported musical instruments.
This is of course making a revolution
in the character of the Japanese
music.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-02-22

Rabbit Saute With Mushrooms
Skin young rabbit carefully, clean
and cut in pieces. Put the liver inside
and add the rabbit to hot fat in fry
ing pan; season with salt and pepper
as soon as it Is well seasoned add one
onion, chopped fine, a small Glove of
garlic, also chopped, a dozen peeled
mushrooms three tomatoes, peeled and
chopped, and a good pinch of finely
chopped parsley, with a quarter of
cupful of sour fruit juice (white wine
is asked for, but the fruit juice makes
a good substitute). Cover the sauce
pan and finish cooking over moderate
fire. If the rabbit is young 20 minutes
will be sufficient time for the cooking.
5roiIed Rabbit.-For this dish the
neck, breast and shoulders are not
used. Break the bones in the fat part
of the legs, salt and brush with but
ter, then broil. Cook about twenty
minutes; sprinkle with toasted bread
crumbs, moisten with butter and serve
surrounded by broiled bacon. Serve
with a piquante sauce. A little may
onnaise dressing, to which sour,
chopped pickle and few olives have
been added, is good.
PiIaff of Rabbt.-Prepare the rabbit
and cut 1t into serving sized pieces.
Into a saucepan place four tablespoon
fuIs of lard or butter; add the rabbit
and, when slightly brown. season with
salt, pepper and a medium-sized on
ion, finely chopped. Allow to cook ten
minutes, then add six tablespoonfuls
clear consomme Add one and one
half pints of boiling water and reduce
by boiling. Cover the pan and cook
over a slow fire for 20 minutes.
Curry Of Rabbit.-Cut up the rabbit
and cook in heated fat, seasoning well
when the meat is slightly cooked; add
two medium-sized onions, chopped, and
two teaspoonfuls Of curry powder !;
cook IS minutes. Moisten with boiling
water to cover the saucepan and cook
Is minutes. Serve with a dish of hot
rice fe
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-02-22
PI /. z s
Avoid operatlons-Take colac.

Pile sufferers no longer need to I'M
dergo an operation. Science has def
initely determined that piles originate
internally; caused by stagnant circula-
ton of blood in the lower bowel. Out
side treatments or operations do not
cure them.
COLAC PILE PILLS are scientific
ally made to reach the cause of piles,
and drive the piles away. Relief even
in bad cases often comes in "a to 4S
hours. At all druggists only Coo, or 65c
postpaid in plain wrapper from Colac
Chemical Co., Inc, Glens Falls, N. Y.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-02-22

he ascribes to a lack of
knowledge of how to cook
them. However, it is
neither prejudice nor
lack of knowledge which
troubles the most Of us;
it is the lack of rabbit.
First catch your hare,
then try the following,
which the above chef
recommends.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-02-22
The Kitchen
Cabinet
20. 1928. Western Newspaper Union.)

20. 1923, Western Newspaper Union.)
Il N tired of mustn't" said Dor
othy D..
Oh. all day long it is nothing but
don't
Some time or other, 1 hope-Don't your
Someone will say. Please. do
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-02-22

SdVuFy OIIISISIs N5ep-
arate the yolks and
whites of six eggs; beat
the yolks with one-quar-
ter of a cupful of cold
water; add salt, pepper.
chopped onion, chives or
scullion tops; add the
yolks to the stiffly-beat-
~, yb;+os ond ctir Ii0htIv
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-02-22
Keen Chickens BUSY.

Give the chickens an abundance of
food to fill their crops at night: keep
them working through the day; give
green food and buttermilk.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-02-22

Let's resolve:
ITO see the big things and forget
The little nagging ones that fret
The tiny things, which added up
Can fill with bitterness life's cup"
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-02-22
Can Make 1t TAX Cents.

Bix-"They say that money talks;
can you make it?" Dix-"Sure l can
make every penny count"
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-02-22

The city worker may get more
money than the farmland. but he also
spends more.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-02-22

A Concrete Cement Road in Colorado.
per cent of the total mileage has been
improved constitutes record that win
be envied by many.
For each square mile of area the
road revenue amounts to $85.56, and
there is one-half mile of road The
total road revenue amounts to $9.35
per capita $182.07 per mile of road.
and totals $8,765, 443.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-02-22

In telling your side, the listener will
agree with you, but will go on weigh
ing the evidence.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-02-22

Charity, beginning at home, enables
a man to practice on himself.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-02-22

It's always case of the surviya
of the fittest. Are you it?
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-02-22

Acid Stomach, Heartburn and Nausea
quickly disappear with the use of Wright's
Indian Vegetable Pills. Send for trial box
to 372 Pearl ST., New York Advertisement.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-02-22

Hoxsie's Group Remedy for Group and conges-
tive colds, prevents pneumonia, soc. Ali drug
gists. Kells Co., Newburgh N. Y. Mfrs.--Adv.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-02-22

1t is always safe to suspect man
who has an eye on your sale.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-02-22
An Accident.

Wife-"Oh, dear burnt my cheek
with the curling iron" Hubby-'T
thought l smelled burning paint %
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-02-22
WAYS WITH RABBIT

Escoffier, the famous chef, says the
lack of enthusiasm about cooking rab-
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-02-22
WAYS WITH EGGS

Eggs, when plentiful, can be used as
a main dish, taking the place of meat.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-02-22
control Contagious Roup.

Vaccination will help to control con-
tagious roup In poultry.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-02-22

Money to Improve Highways.
Fifty million dollars will have been
spent on improving Canada's highways
when the five-year period terminates
In the fall of 1928.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-02-22
Rent III You Prefer
Paw Ont Of Profits

The Canadian Government has devised
means BY which you can TRY OUT farm for
a year or two before investing. and at the
when YOU are ready to buy farm of your
own. Many Canadian land owners are will
ing to rent a portion of their holdings: others
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-02-22

bits is prejudice, which
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-27
SHERIFF job
LIKELY To CO
To VAN RIPPER
No Decision Reached but
He Seems to Have
Best Chance.
STEVENS FOR CHIEF
If Van Ripper Selected Cap
tain Jim" May Head
Department.
STEVENS FOR CHIEF

Chief Of Police Albert O. Van Ripper
in all probability will be selected by
the county commissioners court to
succeed Mayor-elect John W. Tobin
as sheriff of Bexar county. An
nouncement to this effect is expected
to come from the county commissioners
Saturday or Monday. The new ap-
pointee will not take office until June
l, when the mayor-elect takes office at
the city hall.
Although no definite statement
could be obtained fir, yof the COM
missioners Friday regarding the selec-
tion of a man to fill the unexpired
term of Sheriff Tobin, it was generally
conceded that Chief Van Ripper has
the best chance. One commissioner
stated positively, however, that no de-
cision has as yet been reached. He
admitted that the choice has narrowed
down TO the police chief and Capt.
James Stevens.
Friends of Captain Stevens are
known to be exerting every effort on
his behalf and to insist that his ap-
pointment finally will be secured. Al
though some have stated that Captain
Stevens does not want the job. there
are many of his close friends who de-
clare that he does want it. Appoint
ment of Chief Van Ripper. it is
claimed, would be a great disappoint-
ment to Captain Stevens friends.
1t is known that the county COM
missiOners are endeavoring to satisfy
all factions in the selection of the
new sheriff. The Lest solution of
difficult problem. it is contended, is to
appoint Chief Van Ripper to the sher-
ifs office and to promote Captain
Stevens to chief of police. 1t is gen.
orally believed that this would, in a
measure solve the problem. Some of
Captain Stevens friends. how ,ver, de-
clare that they will be satisfied with
nothing less than his appointment as
sheriff.
Another question which confronts
the office-holders at the courthouse is
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-27

vices were conducted by the Rev. A.
T. White, pastor of the Uvalde
Methodist church. Mrs. Puccini was
born in BracKen county. Kentucky,
October II, 1S47. On February "a.
1915, she was married to Joseph Puc-
cini and continued TO reside in Ken
lucky until the spring of 1905 when
they moved to Uvalde. Mr.. Puccini
died January 1. 1921. Four children
survive Mrs. Puccini. These are v.
/. Puccini and Mrs. f. u Stroman,
of Ardmore, Okla. and Mrs. w. s.
Thompson and J. f. Puccini, of
Uvalde. In addition to these. one
sister, Mrs. John Jacobs, of Moore
field, Ky, who is 10 years of age,
and six grandchildren also survive.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-27

slight. Among those who are support
ire the chief deputy for the appoint
ment are lawyers and other who have
come into contact with him at the
courthouse and found him highly eff
cient and accommodating. They urge
that his past service merits recogni-
tion by his appointment to the sher-
ifs inh-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-27

Woman Buried In Cvalde.

UvaIde. Tex, April 2S.-Mrs.
Sarah NJ. Puccini. IS. died in San
Antonio Sunday. following an opera
ton and her body vas brought here
and burial was made in the Uvalde
cemetery Tuesday afternoon. The ser
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-27

the probable chances of the two men
for reelection when the present term
of office expires. 1t is contended by
friends Of Captain Stevens that he
has a much stronger following polti-
cally than Chief Van Ripper has. 1t is
further declared that in a race for the
job, if the two ran. Captain Stevens
would be the winner.
Supporters of Chief Van Ripper. on
the other hand. declare that given
more than year in office. he can
build up his strength so that he would
have no trouble in being reelected.
They are inclined to admit that at
present Captain Stevens may have a
share on the police chief in political
strength.
SOmmers Merely Joking.
Mention of Frank Sommers as a
possible aspirant for the sheriff's job
was declared to be a joke at the court
house Friday. Mr.. Sommers, who is a
county commissioner, they declared,
merely made the statement that he ex-
pected TO be the new sheriff in jok-
ing mood and has no intention what
soever of becoming candidate.
Scores of friends of Chief Deputy
Alphonse Newton Jr. are known to. be
urging his appointment as sheriff. but
il was generally conceded among the
commissioners that, his chances are
Idaho County free press., 1923-10-25
APPROVAL
OF PUBLIC IN
PHONE MERGER
Officials of Two Companies Ask
for Signatures of Sub
scribers

Seeking signatures of telephone pa
irons in Grangeville to a petition re-
questing the interstate commerce COM
mission at Washington, d. c., to act
favOrably ON an application for acqui-
sition by the Pacific Telephone &
Telegraph Co., of the lines of the Nez-
perez Cooperative Telephone company,
telephone officials, representing the
two companies, were in Grangeville
Tuesday.
The petitions were freely signed by
telephone subscribers, who are of the
opinion that the consolidation will be
of much benefit to the central Idaho
communities now served by two tele-
phone systems.
Representing the Nezperce company
in Grangeville was p. w. Mitchell,
of Nezperce, president of the line
Officials of the Bell system who were
here were A. r. Johnson, manager of
the Lewiston office, and Il. FL. Grif-
fifth, division commercial agent, Seat
tie.
Interstate commerce commission
hearing ON the application for a
merger is set for November g. in
Washington, d. G.