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The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-09-12
DEATH OF FATHER

During the week Mrs. w A. Paul
received word announcing the death
Of her father A. w Walker, at
Wichita Falls, Texas, on the Sth
inst Death was sudden as he was
stricken with apoplexy and lived but
4 few hours. Mr.. Walker was 4
visitor in this city about two years
ago and made numerous friends who
will regret to learn of his passing.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-09-12

fishes number OF facts and brings
out a great deal of interest among
those who knew something of this
work In the early history of the west,
especially Nevada, 1t is essentially a
Victory highway movement, as the
original trail is not followed and
he riders did not take the original
curse or ride that was conducted
by the boys more than half cen
tury ago. On the contrary many
towns enroute were not on the map,
ections that are along the Victory
highway were not even heard of. The
;reat sand flats that the original
riders traversed are entirely elimin
ted and cities and towns that be-
came famed in the early day of pony
riders were left entirely out of the
mapping.
Not Through Reno
Take the trip from Wadsworth to
Reno for instance. There was no
Reno at the time, in fact Washoe
City was the county seat of Washoe
county and Reno was known as
Truekee Meadows or section of it.
The race goes through Reno and
then on to Carson in Strengthened
out road. Just why they did not send
the riders via Auburn and complete
ly disguise the route is not known,
probably Placerville was too well
known in history. book lore and
routing to stand for such treatment.
ri y
er and some excellent work has been
done, but to place the ride as that
of a revival of the pony days is alb
solutely out of tune.
Real Rider Here
William Edgon Vanblaricom, WHO
makes his home at Saltwater, this
county, was one of the boys who
riloted pony express and mail across
the state of Nevada and rode the
route While he is rs years of age
he is still alert to all things and his
memory is Just as keen as the day
he was riding across country to de-
liver precious messages and valu-
bles.
Started Young
Being born in Wisconsin he moved
with the family to Kansas in 1856
and there witnessed the first pony
express riding and at once became
onthused over the life. At IA years
of age he was given his first ponv
and for a number of years, or until
the transcontinental railroad put the
riders out of business, he continued
in the game.
His first ride was on the Overland
route from Ash Hollow to Deer
Creek. From time to time he was
moved, riding into Rock City and
from there to Devil Gate. Wyoming.
The route extended into Utah, the
next station beng Echo Canyon.
Fifty Mile Ride
Each pony rider was supposed 10
cover about fifty miles and the sched-
ule was about 8 hours. In case OF
delay or sickness of the other rider
1t was not unusual to make 80 miles
without rest. 1t was a question Of
get there on time, which every rider
was expected to do.
Rides I'm Nevada
In speaking of the Nevada route
of the Overland trail he states that
the present or recently adopted route
is way off the old trail. In 1868
the Lander cutoff was adopted to
shorten the distance. That year ha
rode pony express from Sand Springs
to Unionville. via Saltwater and met
the other riders who came down the
Humboldt. Each rider carried 1E
pounds of mail and five pounds of
Wells Fargo express. The regular
run was cut out in 1864 when he
went to Idaho where the boom sec
tion of Wagontown and Ruby City
had Started. He left Unionville with
fifteen head of picked ponies for the
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-09-12
SNOW FALL FOLUR
Every Sack Guaranteed
CONSOLIDATED WAREHOUSE &C.

Bellehelen Wellington Mines
Company increases mine force.
Pioche-Ore shipments from dis
trict show substantial increase.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-09-12
DIR. e. II. McCAFFERTY
DENTIST

Crown, Plate, and Bridge Work a
Speciality. Office over Fallon Mercan-
tile Co. Hours 8 to IL a. M; to
s D. m. Sundays by app ointment.
Tolicha-Landmark group in good
ere at 140-foot depth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
RESTORED TO GOOD HEALTH
MOTHER AND CHILE rem
GRATEFUL

Elixir"
The children sometimes eat things
which don't agree with them, when I
am not around to see, and then
cramps and constipation follow. l
just get out my bottle of DIR. True's
Elixir and find no trouble in getting
them to take some. 1t is easy to
take. Their bowels are soon all right.
1t may interest you to know that re-
Gently my youngest child was terribly
sick and it was serious case. We
all have your Elixir to thank for re-
lieving her of stomach worms. When
| gave 1t to Louise it acted like
magic, and fixed her up only after
two doses"
Signs of worms are: CONSTIPATION,
hard and full stomach, swollen upper
lip, sour stomach, offensive breath,
and occasional pains, pale face of
leaden tint, eyes heavy and dull,
twitching eyelids, itching of the nos
trils and short dry coughs. grinding
of the teeth, little red points stick
ing out on tongue, starting during
sleep with troublesome dreams, slow
fever. If your children show any of
these symptoms, start giving DR..
True's Elixir the True Family Laxa-
tive and Worm Expeller at once. 1t
has done wonders for children and
grown-ups since 1851. Made of i'm
ported herbs of strictly pure quality.
internationally known. 40c-60c-
81 90
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
WOMAN browns
while BATHING
IN SNOW POND

Mrs Jennie (Saucie) Roy of 4 Au
tumn street was drowned yesterday
afternoon about 1880 while bathing at
Snow pond, and Mrs. Charles Derocher
of 80 Sherwin street, Miss Loretta
Loisel and Mrs. Anna Rodcrick mar
rowly escaped the same fate.
The accident was a peculiar one.
When the trouble had been discovered
by those on shore two men from New
York, Joseph c. Thorne and John Hof-
fer. who were sitting on their cottage
piazza rushed to the water and saved
the three but were unable to reach Mrs.
Roy, who was floating on top of the
water and did not sink at all. boat
was put out to rescue her and they
quickly brought her ashore. For an
hour men worked frantically to instll
life into her body, but to no avail
1t is understood that there was very
little water in her lungs and she did
not sink to the bottom as people gen
orally do when drowned. The wind
blowing off shore carried the body out
quite a way beyond where the others
were rescued.
Miss Loisel and Mrs. Roderick
quickly recovered but for a long time
Mrs. Derocher remained unconscious
and it was with difficulty that she was
brought back to consciousness.
Yesterday morning party OF about
IS ladies Of Artisans Conseil Levai
went to Messalonskec Beach camps
for a days outing. They were enjoy
ing themselves throughout the day.
bathing, canoeing and boating. Several
were in bathing on the sand beach
when the tragedy occurred. 1t is be
lieved that the women went out be-
yond their depth. The accident &C.
Cured about 100 feet from the shore
DR.. Reynolds Of Belgrade and Or.
Rancourt of Waterville were quickly
on the spot and applied restoratives.
DR.. John G. Towne of Waterville.
county medical examiner. was called
and pronounced death by accidental
drowning.
Mrs. Roy was about 35 years of age,
She was formerly Miss Jennie Saucle.
She is survived by a husband, David
Roy; three sons, Antonio, Jerome ana
Silvio; a brother in Winthrop. broth
er in Waterville and sister in Lewis
ton. Funeral arrangements have not
been announced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06

In East Boston, Mass, at % lam
sen Street, a contented family of
three children and the mother live,
daily thanking in silence the kind
neighbor who helped them when they
were sick. Mrs. Nellie Woodford is
the mother and she writes the follow
ing letter to DR.. j. +. True G. Co.:
Having heard about your medicine
from my neighbors and druggist,
wondered if your Or. True's Elixir
wasn't what I needed was a hard
working woman, working six hours
every day for the Penn Realty Trust
Company in Boston. In doing this
work l use a lot of strength. Besides
this, looking after my house and the
care of my three children wore me
out.
l always had one special doctor for
myself and the children, but he was
out of town when was sick. | took
medicine from the druggist which my
friends brought in. but nothing did
any good. My bowels were out of
order. My breath bad, and l was
shally all over. Worst Of all the ter
rible headaches came. 1t seemed l
had suffered years before your DR..
True's Elixir was brought to me by
neighbor.
After short time began to cheer
up and be myself again. My bowels
were soon in order and I noticed
that the dizzy spells had left me. I
think your Elixir wonderful. l feel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
Traffic Heavy
Saturday Evening

There is no argument. Main street.
WaterVille, is a busy place every day
in the week; but on Saturday night
then it is a regular Broadway or Co.
lumbus avenue. Last Saturday night
one man had the coura &c to count the
cars passing the end of Silver street.
He worked frantically for ope-half
hour. from 7.15 to 7.45, and then gave
it up as too much for one man. Three
hundred and seventy-fve cars passed
that point in one-half hour while the
traffic officer worked his arms at the
speed of machine gun trying to keep
the cars moving steadily, for at this
point both sides of Main street are
closed and there is only room enough
for one car to pass at a time. Parking
space was at a premium on the street.
Every available place next to the curb
ing was taken and when one car moved
out there was always another ready to
move in. Pedestrians perambulated up
and down the street four deep while
hundreds more packed the two thea
tres until standing room only" was the
password.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
An Industrial Anniversary

An anniversary of special signifi-
canoe to the town of Clinton fell on
Sunday, for on August 5, 33 years
ago, Jonathen Belden Besse and wife,
and his son Frank l.. Besse and Mrs.
Besse came from the neighboring
town of Albion to begin the erection
of the tannery which became the
leading industry of the town. Sew
eral additions have enlarged the
original building, so that the main
plant with the dry houses, etc, is
now four times it's original size. The
output of finished product is now
twice what it was when first the tan
merry was in operation. Many thou
sands of dollars have been brought
to town through the payroll of the
concern and several fine houses
erected.
Beside the Bosses, others came
Albion to be connected with the es-
Establishment, among whom were John
T. Ward, E. F. Stratton, Gustavus A.
and George A. Bell the latter having
been continuously in the employ of
the Bosses since IA years of age.
These families and others who have
come to Clinton from time to time for
the same purpose, have become a
valuable addition to the citizenship
of the town, so that the coming of
this industry has been of more than
material advantage.
Since the death of ]. B. Besse, the
founder of the business, it has been
owned and managed by the son,
Frank L. Besse, who now employees
his nephew, Floyd r. Besse, grand
son CT j. B., as superintendent.
AS the improved market condi-
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overlook a pedler with a large pack
on his back. Stopping his horse the
deacon suggested that the man ride.
The pedler carefully stored his pack
in the back of the spring wagon and
then climbed to the seat beside the
good deacon.
For some time the two talked
pleasantly. Then there was long
pause, and, thinking to improve the
occasion in a religious sense, the
deacon turned and asked, MY friend,
arc you prepared to die?"
with a Shrek the pedler sprang
to the ground and disappeared into
the nearby woods. The calls of the
deacon only fastened the fellows
flight, and neither the deacon nor
anyone else ever saw him again in
that neighborhOod. 1t seems that the
podler was not preparcd.-Youth's
Companion.
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stantly greater expectancy to one'f
term of years, and it may be said
that this prolongation Of the period
between birth and death consti.
tutes the finest possible example
of thrift. -
In the last 100 years there has
been an increase, according TO the
most reliable statistics, Of % years
in the average length Of life In
this country. In 1888, statistics
compiled in Massachusetts reveal
ed the average span Of life as 35.a
years; in 1855 it was 40 years. and
there has since been gradual in
crease. In 1910 it had riser
throughout the nation to So years:
in 1921, when the latest available
figures were compiled, It had been
extended to So years. p,
What this increase has meant IN
human accomplishment Is beyond
calculation.
Much is said about this being
the golden age or youth, anu all
such statements are true, for, with
our efficiently organized business
life, our educational advantages
and our broad, modern vision, op'
= portunities for the young man were
never so splendid.
Back of all these accomplish.
ments is the restless spirit Of prog.
ress. They express the human i'm
pulse both to live longer and to
live more usefully.
We pass this way but once. It
is we'll that we not only make the
most of our time but that we add
to our period of usefulness and
service the greatest possible mum.
Der of years. To do so is one of
the most exalted exemplifications
of true thrift.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
Isn't This Cnrrecf2

A scientist says the sun has not
cooled five degrees in a thousand
million years. This may be true, but
our recollection is that a thousand
million years ago the summers were
much hotter and dryer than they arc
now. A thousand million years ago
the heat was so intense we couldn't
sleep nights; even in our faVoTite
northern resorts a palm beach suit
felt like winter overc0at, The mer-
curry used to break the nccks of the
thermometers. In those days they
used to deliver ice at nights. because
it was impossible to transport it in the
day time. A 25-pound cake Of ice in
a trip from the wagon to the back
door. if the sun We're shining, would
be changed into a kettle of boiling
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
Morse and Others
Acquitted Charges
Made by Government

Washington, Aug. 4-The govern
men lost today the first of the big
war fraud criminal cases. a jury in
the District of Columbia supreme
court returning a verdict of acqut-
tai in the case of Charles w. Morse,
New York shipbuilder, his three sons
and four others, who were charged
with a conspiracy to defraud the
United States on war time ship
building and operating contracts.
The jurors, who had spent Is
weeks in hearing the evidence and
arguments. deliberated approximately
IA hours. Receiving the case late yes
terday, they remained up until four
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06

o'clokc this morning and then re-
sumed their discussions at Z o'clock.
y verdict was reached three hours
later. AS the jury reported its find
inss on each of the four counts in the
two indictments, tears coursed down
the cheeks of Charles w. Morse. The
other defendants showed few signs of
emotion.
Besides the elder Morse those &C
quilted were Edwin A. Morse, Benja-
min w. Morse. Harry F. Morse, n. H.
Campbell of New York, r. NJ. Much
of Augusta, Me-, and r. o. White of
New York all officials of some of the
several Morse companies and Philip
Reinhardt. who was an auditor for
the Emergency Fleet Corporation &.
the Virginia Shipbuilding plant at
Alexandria, Va.
After the verdict had been rem
dered, Charles w. Morse said he
would leaIe soon for Europe for his
health. His chief counsel, Nash
lockwood of New York. stated that
upon the converting of Congress. Mr..
Morse would seek an investigation
by the House and Senate judiciary
committees of the prosecution
brought against him by the govern
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
Call for B.as for the Conveyance o:
vas5aIboro School Children

The experimenting School Commit
tee Of Nassalnoro will, receive bids for
the Sonveyance of school children on
the several routes in the town of Vas
salboro. for the school years of 1923
and 1924.
A closed and heated vehicle will be
furnished by the state for use on the
route from the vicinity of the Small
school to East NaSSa lboro.
The committe reserves the right to
reject all bids.
Send your bids to any member of the
Nassalboro school committee. or to the
Supt. Of Schools. East NassalbOro.
Maine ilY31dlw
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tons. and enlarged equipment have
increased the prosperity of the bust
ness, the town and its organizations
have many times had cause to thank
Mr.. Besse for generous gifts. In him
Clinton has a public spirited citizen
who is ready to aid in any movement
for the welfare of the town, espec-
tally whatever may benefit the chill
dren and schools. Thus it is with
more than passing interest that
Aug. 3 is marked among the towns
DeODle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
FAIRFIELD

Rufus Tillson of Dexter was at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Mar
denis yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Brown and
son. Robert Russell and Chauncey,
James Parkin and Mrs. Bernard
Canham and sons. have returned
from a weeks outing at East pond.
Miss Margaret Totman. who is at
tending Bates summer school was
at home for the weekend.
Miss Sophia Mcdonald is enjoying
a vacation from her duties as de-
puty town clerk and has gone IA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06

Only one vehicle acciden: was re-
ported at the police station up to 6
o'clock yesterday. A small unfortu-
nate pup wandered onto the railroad
track opposite Front street just before
the afternoon train from Bangor came
along. The little fellow evidently
jumped out of the way, but not quick
enough. for wheel severed his nose.
His howls attracted people living near
by and call was sent in to the police
station. Dap Deputy Ralph Blunt put
a revolver into his pocket and soon
afterward the dog was relieved of his
suffering
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
Something to Do With a Tree

Little Mary, s yearS old, came
rushing into her home from school
one afternoon recently and ex-
claimed to her mother:
30, mother, Mrs. Blank has a new
twig."
"A new twis?" inquired the mother.
why. Mary. what do YOU mcan?"
why, a twiC. Don't YOU know?
The thing that grows on ones hair"
20, You mean a SWITCH" said the
mother.
"Yec! that's it." said Mary. 81
couldn't remember the word, but l
knew it had something to do with a
tree. "-Indianapolis News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
PITTSF|ELD

Mrs. Eben Bailey of China, who
has been he guest of Mrs. Sadie
Greenwood. left Friday for a visit
with friends in Corinna.
Miss Bessie Patten and P A. Gill
more left Friday for an outing with
friends at Old Orchard.
The many friends of Mrs. Eugene
Smith will regret to learn that she
has been confined to her home by
illness for several days.
b j. Slipp is in Portland where he
will pass a week with his family.
Mrs. Earle Longfellow and daugh-
ter Emma were in Bangor Friday for
the day.
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C,,1in OF The Dcccrt

About the ship of the desert"
as the camel has been POLITICALLY
called, much nonsense has been writ
ten, as, for example. that it can go
for two and even three weeks with
out water. Gh2zi Mansour, the lead
or of the caravan with which l eros
Sod the Hamad, told me that during
the cool season, when there is plenty
of grass, camel can travel for a
week, or, at the outside, for ten
days. without water. but that during
the hot months it must be watered
every three or four days.
j. Alexander Powell in the Worlds
Work,
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Call For Bids For
The Conveyance Of
WinslOw School Children

The experimenting School Commit
tee of Winslow will receive bids for
the conveyance of school children on
the several routes of said town for the
school year of 1923 and 1924. The COM
mittce reserves the right to reject all
bids.
Ali persons. in any part Of Winslow
village. who will either board or room
teachers are requested to so advise
some of the school officials.
Send bids to any member of the
Winslow School Committee. or to the
Supt. of Schools Of Winslow- Waterville,
Maine. aug1cod5t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06

You know somebody, Of course, who
boasts of exceptional spelling ability.
Well. just ask that person to write
this test sentence from dictation and
see what happens. Anyone who can
write it correctly the first time from
dictation may reasonably consider
himself spelling expert. Go ahead:
A harassed cobbler met an embar-
raised pedlar in a cemetery, gauging
the symmetry OF his uncle's ankles
with unparalleled ecstasy. His Ian
Guage was brief and full of deceit on
receipt Of the pcdlars verdict.
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IN the days before world travel

IN the days before world travel
became popular, the occa-
sional tourist in Mohammedan
lands had to remove his shoes be-
fore entering Mosque, Today
things are changed, and before
each native house of worship will
be found attendants with soft slip
pers which they place over the
tourists shoes for the usual "bak-
sheesh" which is another name for
tip. In ancient days this custom
was to keep the Mosques holy and
undef1led by the feet of the infidel.
1t also accomplishes the useful
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06

A teacher asked her class to write
an ESSAY on New York. She was sur
pri3ed to read the following in one
attempt:
The people of NeV York are noted
for their stupidty."'
The young author was asked how
he got that idea.
please, miss" was the reply, sit
says in my book the population of
New York is very dense"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06

At the regular meeting of the Wat
erville Rotary club this noon. Ham
ilton Holt, vice chairman of the ex-
ecutive committee of the newly
formed League Of Nations Non
partisan Association, will give an
address concerning the league as it
stands today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06

The successors of Quasimodo,
Victor Hugo's fictitious bellringer of
Notre Dame. will give way soon to
the inroads of 20th-century me-
chanical efficiency. An electric
motor is to be installed for tolling
the first bell, which will be in the
nature of a try-out before the other
bells are similarly cquipped.-Frem
Popular Mechanics Magazine. g.
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purpose Of keeping the beautiful
oriental rugs and carpets that
adorn the floors from being soiled
with dirt of the streets.
This picture was made at the
Alabaster Mosque of Cairo, gerer-
ally known as Mohammed Ally.
Tourists on the annual American
Express cruise sailing next Novem-
Der on the "Franconia" will find
that the custom of "shoeing the in
fidel' is necessary form to go
through with, not only throughout
the Moiiommedan world but also
among the temples and shrines Of
Japan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06

A meeting of the Waterville Chau-
tauqua guarantors will be held this
evening at the Chamber of Commerce
rooms at $50 o'clock to receive the
allotments of tickets Chautauuua
opens Friday. August 81, withethe best
and biggest program ever offered in
this city.