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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-29

of the Sebago Lake water supply the
Portland Water District has taken
over the property at cost of about
$4,000. The Dupont De Nemours
Powder Co., which operated wood
working plant there, employing
several hundred. is now wrecking the
mill and machinery. The buildings
which will be disposed of subject 10
removal, include 4 boarding house,
recreation hall, garage and stabies.
The others are homes. The families
have moved away and a caretaker is
now in charge of the settlement.
one hundred and fifty tons Of coal
can he handled an hour by the big
dischareing plant Of the Kennebec
Wharf & Coal Co. at Bath. The hoist
towers 80 feet in the air. The bridge,
which travels on an exceptionally
wide track, practically the entire
depth of the company's yard, is TO De
electrically operated and Is now beng
wired for this purpose. The dls-
charger works by steam. The operat-
OF can stand at his station and by
turning a small lever not unlike the
controller handle on trolley car Will
be able to guide the entire bridge up
and down the yard. Two types OF
clam shell scoops are used for hand
ling the coal, one with a capacity of
three quarters of a ton and the other
for a full ton.
An unfortunate situation has arisen
in Ellsworth in regard to the super
intendence of schools, states the
Ellsworth American cditorially, de-
claring that the present superin-
tendent is persona non grata" to
the Ellsworth school board and
municipal officers and that lack OF
harmony between the superintendent
and school board is not conducive to
the best interests of the schools.
Ellsworth is in n school union with
Surry and Dedham. and while the
Ellsworth school board at a recent
meeting of the union voted unani-
mousIy against the present super
intendent (as it did also last year,,
he was elected for another year by
five votes from the other two towns.
1.-THE graceful thing for the super
intendent to do under the circum-
stances would be to resign and thus
clear the atmosphere" asserts the
Ellsworth American. This he not
only refuses to do, but boasts of his
ability to hold the job whether
Ellsworth wants him or not. which
does not tend to pacify the Ellsworth
school board and municipal officers"
1t is the belief of The American that
when the entire matter is laid before
the state superintendent. he will find
some solution of the problem.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-29
Aged Woman Tries Suicide

At 6 o'clock. Tuesday morning a
milkman going into Auburn. by the
River road saw woman struggling
in the water of the Androscoggin near
the Stony Bridge He called the police
and she was pulled out by Captain
Joseph Shannon. She was a woman
apparently about seventy years old.
She said she was old and growing
helpless and wanted to kill herself,
but when she tried it. did not like it
so we'll as she expected to and was
perfectly willing to be saved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-29

lection from about 10000 rattlesnakes.
King has branched out his business
to include birds and animals Of diver
sified variety. Parrots, iguanas. ant
eaters, horned toads, wildcats, Next
can lions. leopards and scores OF
other specie of animal life Of Mexico
and the southwest, are found on his
farm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-29

The yacht Kiltie, owned by Henry
MACPHERSON of Boston, came off a
sandbar between Great md Little
Diamond Islands at high tide We'd
nesday morning without damage. She
grounded when attempting to cross
at half-tide Tuesday night and was
all out OF water at low tide.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-29

First it was said Gabrielle Dan
nunzio was to oppose Mussolini and
would contest in Italian politics; later
came the report that he was seen fly
ing away in his airplane. Much mys-
terry, talk. headlines and now it is
said he alighted in retirement to
write love poem. Isn't it a marvel
how some publicists get away with
free advertising?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-29
Eastern Steamship Lines, b
Ex11Ess, HAssEMaE1 An
F1BI0H1 SERVICE
KHRKHREr 1rrP

Leave Gardiner TuesdayS Thun.
days and Saturdays at s.ls p. n, R,k
6.3e p. II. (Standard Time) due 1ageI
next morning about 6 A. II.
Return-Leavc Boston, Tosters
Wharf. Mondays. Wednesdays and II.
days at 6 p. NJ. daylight Saydlf
Time) for Bath and Gardner. On
nection at Bath for and from BoothbaJ
Harbor and way-landings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-29

A learned French scientist declares
that the people Of the big cities are
"over-electrified", that this accounts
for many of their strange acts, that
they are daily in some degree suffer-
ing electrocution from the numerous
and varied leaky conduits of electric
.ty. All the uniformed may say is
that they suspected something was
the matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-29

Better Conditions Cut U. s. Sui
cides"-Headline- is but an
other of many assurances that play
ing out ones hand is the part of wis
dem, not to mention other reasons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-29

Direct freight service between Pcfe
land and New York is resumed M
the new State Pier. Portland ~
Through rates and direct track En-:
nections with Maine Central an1 efsM
Trunk Railroads
Il. A. CLAY, supt.
Trsnfltn Wharf, Portland.
y 4. XA2AD4M ~
1atA, - 4
jn5dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-29

Money talks, and right now it is
saying something about the foolish
ness of going out to Shelby, Montana,
20 see Dempsey maui Gibbons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-29

Bethlehem LODGE, No. IS, z. 4
A. NJ. Stated communication Monday.
July End, at 7.3O p. NJ. at Masonic
Temple. All sojourning brethren are
CHAs. f. MEIGs, W. NJ
PEARLE u. FULLER. Sec.
ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 70. !. o. o. E.
Regular meeting Friday evening II
EE Y1sf b. = w HHfKAsS s.e' y g.
JEPHThA eNcAMsMeNr. NO. 1
Meetings fourth Tuesdays at 8 P. NJ.
@. S. PEAsLEE. Scribe.
CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. Q. P. N.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
5oH II pRR Aai Gssf Clerk.
6. A. r.. THE REGULAR MEETING
Of Seth Williams Post no. II. first
Thursday Of each month
William McpAviD. Adjutant.
AUGUSTA LODGE NO. es4. BP.o.E.
Regular meetings In the Elks' Home:
fo nhr9R sse Of h Zach monh eng
S"S'S.SS s''Of---~
": q. THOMAS. Sec.
QUEEN TEMPLs NO. 70, PYTHI.N
Sisters. meets in K. of =. hall the sec.
ond and fourth Tuesday evenings OF
each month at 80 O'Clock.
lNEz MORTON. M. Of R and C.
tu-th-Sat,tf
N. e. o. p. KENNEeEc LODGE,
No. 25l. meets In G. A. r. hall the first
and third Tuesday evenings Of each
month at $50 o'clock.
FRANK E. JOHNSON. Warden.
h hR s: E EMiIH, E! F HATS Sfs: Rec Sec
COURT PINE TREE NO. 20. FOR.
esters Of America: meets IN GSidsn
WALTER r. COTTlNGHAM..
JOHN J. WHITE. Fin. Sec.
may23.tu-th-satlyr
CAPITAL GRANGE. NO. 248, p. OF
H. Meetings I'd and 9TH Saturday eve
nings Of each month at G; A. r. hall
MRS. EMMA s. HOWE. Sec.
tu-th-sat.tf
e. 3. CAPEN REeEKAH LODGE,
No. So. |. O. O. F.. meets "a and 4th
Wednesday evening at o'clock.
SADIE F.. JORDAN N. G.
ELIZABETH JACOBS. Rec. Sec.
mch26. m.w.f.ly1
LOMBARD CAMP, 2751 ROYAL
Neighbors Of America. Meetings. Sec
ond and fourth Friday evenings Of
each month at G. A. r. hall.
FRANCES F.. FAREWELL Oracle.
JULIA Il. ROBINSON. Rec.
in l.mOn.wed-fri.lyr
U.O.G.C. MORRILL, COMMANDERY
No. 326. Regular meetings second and
fourth Monday Of every month at 500
O'Clock at Golden Cross hall.
ALICE v. PIERP0NT, N. c.
w. E. CLOUCH, F. K. r.
m-w.f
AUGUSTA CAMP NO. 7400, N. w. A.
Regular meeting second and fourth
Monday Of each month at G. A. r.
hall.
H. ELLIS JR.. Consul.
BERT L. NICHOLAS. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-29
BOSTON AND PORTLAND Inn
DAYLIGHT 2AYIRN XYlf8

DAYLIGHT 1AVIW0 xxll6
Leave Portland, Franklin WhA
Estate Pier) daily except SUNDAYS +
s p. NJ. ',
Return-Leave Boston daily sye9s
Sundays at 6 r. NJ.
COMMENCING JULY 1st D11ylu
WILL De DAILY IUCLUD1Q&Svk
DAY n EACH DI11c31oH.
During the period Of Sunday sf
vice steamers will leave PorthM
Estate Pier) at p. NJ so
At Boston connection IL made u
the Metropolitan Line express frsis1l
and passenger steamers for New Ien
and points South and West.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-29
1ATH AND DoofHBAY Iu1
2TAlQAlQ the

Leave Bath Tuesdays. Thur,d,y,
and Saturdays at $50 A. NJ. for Bootl.
bay Harhor and way-landinga
Return-Leave Boothbay Harb0
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday, q
$50 p. NJ. for Bath and all landiaet
except Five Islands. Connection Il
Bath for and from Boston,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-29
Editorial Comment
Also Lobster

louisville Courier JournaD
A physician declares that man
looks like what he eats. Take a tip
and avoid eggs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-29
But the Steering Gear2

(Biddeford JournaD
1.-THE iron in our will must be trans
ferred to the iron wings of airplanes",
declares Mr.. TrotZky. And at once an
ilreverent American editor pipes up:
"And the wood in their heads will
doubtless suffice for propellcrs".
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-29
Exnerf AZ All

Harrisburg Patriot
Since women are entering all lines
of business, a Baltimore woman
swindled another woman of $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-29

the Grange hall Friday eyenniHl Fl
public Is invited. There VIII 1...,sel
admission, but a free will oASj
will be taken for the Salvation
work. -, ri
Stephen Woodsum Is vislting III
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs'
W0odsum. S1
Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. was
and Miss Mary Washburn
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Zwicker wednesday,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-29

The settlement of Smith Mills in
Standish. which embraced 80 build
ings will be no more within a few
days. In order to protect the purity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-29

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. m.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
at 5 O'Clock.
JOHN DAY. Capt
A. NJ DRUMMOND. Clerk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-29

"Scopolamin" is the name that has
been given to drug which is said to
cause the patient to tell the truth. 1t
is the same drug which produces the
twilight sleep" at childbirth. 1t is
said to remove all power OF discre-
ton and in consequence the truth is
blurted out. Well, there's the
Drunk. If he happens to wake up a
little twilight sleep might be refresh
ing. Meanwhile he would reveal
where he got it.. Then dose to the
fellow who sold it to him and justice
would be in a way to get at the foun-
tain head, the Syndicate Of capital
lists" we read so much about in boot
logger yarns, but so few Of whom we
ever see in Jail. But what if hubby"
gets some in his coffee and teHs
where he went the night before and
how high was the limit; and what if
every seller of oil stock. every pro-
moter, every politician were required
to submit to scopolamin?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-29

JEPHTHA ENcAMRMENT, NO. !
Meetings fourth Tuesdays at P. NJ.
FRED Il. HALL. q +.
G., S. PEASLEE, Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-29
FATHER TO SON

age is not all decay; it is the ri
pening, the swelling, of the fresh life
within, that withers and bursts the
husk". We are reminded of this by
the announcement that Major Henry
A. Shorey has called his son, Henry
A, Shorey, Jr., to take the helm of
that staunch craft, the Bridgton
News.
"Well done" is written Of this ex-
emplar of long and faithful perform
ance as citizen, defender of his coun =
try and maintainer of that for which
he fought. the veteran newspaper
publisher Of Maine. Environment new
er circumscribed his efforts. The
courage and vision which found eX-
preston through his pen were recog-
nized far outside the bounds of the
circulation of the News.
He has earned the respite and may
he enjoy it to the full. The satiseac-
ton he must feel in placing the guild
ance of the newspaper, with which
the name of Shorey is so thoroughly
identified, in the capable hands Of the
successor to his name is one in which
the readers of the News will share.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-29

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 70, !. o. o. E.
Regular meeting Friday evening At
8 o'clock.
ELLIS r. WALKER. Gec'y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-29

BETHLEHEM LODGE, Nc. 35, z. 4
A. NJ. Stated communication Monday.
July End, at 100 p. NJ. at Masonic
Temple. All sojourning brethren are
cordially invited to attend.
CHAS. +. MEIGS, w. NJ
PEARLE u. FULLER. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-29

Historical Houlton for over one
hundred years was wildly portrayed
in the celebration of the seventy
fifth anniversary of the founding of
Houlton Academy and Kicker Classi-
cal Institute. on Tuesday afternoon
on the Kicker Campus. when a pag-
cant of events in connection with the
founding of the town and the school
was given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-29

QUEEN TEMPlE NO. 70, PYTHl.*N
Sisters. meets in X. of +. hall the sec.
ond and fourth Tuesday evenings OF
ach month at 80 O'Clock.
MRS. LIZZIE D. Kicker, NJ. e. c.
lNEZ MORTON. NJ. Of r. and C.
fn-fh<Saf IF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-29

Major Henry a. Shorey, dean of
Maine Journalists, is about to retire
from the active management of the
Bridgton News, founded by him in
1870. Major Shorey is So years old
and thinks it's about time to take a
little vacation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-29

N. e. o. p. KENNEeEC LODGE,
No. 25l. meets In G. A. r. hall the first
and third Tuesday evenings OF each
month at $50 o'clock.
FRANK E. JOHNSON. Warden.
B. F. SMITH. Fin. Sec.
MRS. EMMA z. HOWE. Rec Sec
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-11-08

Washington-Total tax collections
on income and sur-taxes for the year
is $1,420,962,438.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-11-08

Rated at 500 barrels at the time,
this well flowed, with occasional
%swabbing, for six months and when
the Mutual Oil company took over
the properties of the Hogan Oil COM
pany On al operating agreement, the
well was placed on the pump. 1t is
today making 100 barrels a day and
has made $4,000 barrels in the past
year, worth approximately 100000.
This figure, furnished by Senator
t. S. Hogan, is based on actual pro-
duction figures, with an estimate of
the October production.
"This we'll has been shut in about
IT'S days of the past year." Senator
Hogan said. 1--WE marketed but lit
tie oil during January and February
and part of March. 1t was not until
June that the pipe line was opened.
However, we sold a large amount of
oil for field use, getting $3.50 per
barrel, while the pipe line price was
$3.50. The pipe line price is now
20 cents. This brings the average
received for the oil up to about 81
per barrel. Accordingly. / figure the
we'll has earned about 100000 dur
ing it's first year"
The Hogan well upset all theories
regarding the field, which was not
expected to produce any large flow
ing wells. Then followed the Ohio
Baker No. 8 on March 10, 1928,
which is still making upward of
1000 barrels a day; then the Mid
Northern Howling No. 8 which came
in at 2,400 barrels; then the Home
stake Ex-Howling No. 8, which flow
ed at the rate of 1000 barrels a day
before it was shut in. The latest big
well is that of D. A. Macdonald, who
has a well now rated at 1000 barrels
and which is generally believed could
be made into a 2,000-barrel we'll
were tankage available to handle the
flow.
The era of big wells is here and
intensive drilling campaign will
possibly develop even larger wells.
Less than 800 out of more than TO-
900 locations in what is now consid-
cred probable proven acreage have
been drilled, figuring five wells to
40 acres.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-11-08
THE STATE

Great Falls-A poultry show will
be held here January 16 to 20.
Big Sandy-Mary Gasporovich, 16-
year-old daughter of George Casper
ovich, Warwick rancher, has disap-
peared.
Shelby-The delivery of crude oil
from the Mcdonald we'll has begun.
The well is producing 1000 barrels
a day.
Great Falls - Cattle shipments
from the ranges in the vicinity of
Great Falls have been exceedingly
heavy this fall.
Hysham - A carload of $4,000
pounds of alfalfa seed was shipped
from this place to Chicago a few
days ago and sold for $4,000.
Hardin-In an emergency, 100
volunteers, many of them business
men, went into the fields and saved
beet crops that might have been
ruined by the freezing of the ground.
Harlem-A. L. Everett has the
record wheat crop for this section, his
grain averaging SO bushels to the
acre.
Grass Range-Frank Dengel. who
served as a soldier at old Fort Ma
ginniss, respondent because of i'll
ness, committed suicide by shooting
himself.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-11-08
SEAL
SALE TO START
FOUR MILLION STAMPS WILL BE
FACTORS IN FIGHTING
TUBERCULOSIS
Sale Organization Now Being Per-
fected in Various Parts of the
State; 3,5O0,OO0 Stamps Sold Last
Year.

Four million Christmas seals,
which will be sold to raise $4,000
for the Montana Tuberculosis asso-
citation, have arrived at the office of
Mrs. Sara E. Morse, executive secre-
tary, who will distribute them for
sale throughout the state. Seal sale
committees have already been form
ed in a number of the counties and
chairmen have written for their sup
plies. Other chairmen are rapidly
forming their committees and organ
ization will be effected before the
opening day of the campaign, which,
according to annual custom, will be
Thanksgiving day.
Last year $780, 900 seals we're dis
tributed in Montana. The number
has been increased this year because
there is an increasing demand for the
work of the Montana tuberculosis
association, according to Mrs. Morse.
"Anti-tuberculosis work, school work
to promote interest in the health
movement and school examinations
by means of which the physical con-
dition of the children is determined,
have been carried on so successfully
that the demand for their enlarged
scope is great. For this reason more
money is needed if the activities of
the association are to be widened,
and for the same reason we hope to
sell more stamps" she explains.
Ninety-five per cent of all money
raised from the seal sales in Montana
is used for health work in the state.
Five per cent of the total goes to the
National tuberculosis association,
with which all state organizations are
affiliated. The outside expenditure
of this money is we'll justified, ac-
cording to Mrs. Morse, who explains
that without the national, the state
associations could do little. From
the larger organization the smaller
receive all their literature, posters,
statistics and supplies at a nominal
cost. All of the supplies represent
the work of experts in the tubercu-
losis field. Financially a state asso-
citation could not attempt the many
sweeping activities of the national,
which is ever fostering new methods,
new discoveries and all phases of the
health movement. BY paying in our
5 per cent of our seal sale money we
are given the full benefits of all the
researches and activities of the ma
tional association" Mrs. Morse says.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-11-08
BICCS OF HELENA
TAKES LONG TRAIL
PASSED LAW CREATING STATE
HIGHWAY COMMISSION; FA-
VORED GOOD ROADS.
Served in State Senate From Lewis
and Clark County, and Had Been
Commissioner, Lewis and Clark for
Several Years.

Stricken by an attack of heart dis
ease while in the office of his physi-
clan, w. M. Biggs, a member of the
Lewis and Clark county board of COM
missioners and for years prominent
in the political business and social
life of Helena and vicinity, died a
few days ago.
Was SO Years Old
Wesley NJ. Biggs was Sc years of
age and a native of Massachusetts.
Upon coming to Montana in the early
Great Northern railway as a station
agent, later being transferred to the
traffic department of that road in
Great Falls. After quitting the rail-
road, he engaged in various business
undertakings.
Perhaps no man in the city of Hell
eaa could claim a larger circle of
loyal friends in all walks of life than
Mr.. Biggs. OF a kindly and courte-
Gus disposition, always affable and
exceedingly patient, even in the misc
trying situations, he commanded not
only the admiration and respect of all
with whom he came in contact, but
their friendship as we'll, and prob
ably not a day passed but that he
added one more to the great number
of those who affectionately knew him
as Billy"
Interested in Politics
Soon after coming to the Treasure
state, Mr.. Biggs evinced a lively in
terest in politics, and in 1900 was
Izox1 - Az .+ofo canafo FrA,a auvfc
and Clark county, serving in that
capacity during the Seventh and
Eighth legislative assemblies, at the
latter session being honored with the
office of president pro tenn. Later
chosen as a member of the board of
county commissioners of Lewis and
Clark county. He was reelected sev-
eral times and served as chairman of
the board. He was the organizer of
the first state association of county
officials and its first president.
In the administration of public bus
mess he was ever in favor of ex-
pending funds in a way that would
result in the greatest benefit to the
by whom thew were con-
tributed. DO everything well and
give the people greatest valuee for
their money" was his motto, for he
ever maintained that this policy,
strictly adhered to, would appeal to
and be supported by the public at
Has Left Imprint
He was the author of a bill per-
county commissioners to meet
monthly. for audit and approval of
bills, whicr law eliminated the dis
count necessary when the boards met
only quarterly. When the Montana
state fair was creeated in 1903, Mr..
Biggs was elected its vice president
md a member of the board of direct
ors, in which capacities he served I'M
1908. In that year he was chosen
member of the executive, and in
909 served as chairman of that body.
He ever toog an active interest in the
fair, and worked untiringly for
is success.
Highway legislation
But il was in connection with high