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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-19
SUPERSTITION

When it reported that Egyptian natives at
trbuted the death of Lord Carnarvon placed
by the Pharaohs upon those who might despol their
tombs, the superstition not considered worthy of
comment. Now it appears, however, that not only
ignorant but also educated Europeans accept the theory
London collectors of Egyptian antiques fastening
to send their to the British museum in APP
parent effort to escape the curse.
Nor is this isolated Of the prevalence of
superstition. Some Of the famous diamonds Of the
world believed by persons otherwise intelligent to
possess the power to do evil and they point to the i'll
luck that has befalen of the support
ing their theory The belief that Is is number of i'll
is widespread that it has been omitted from
hotels in the numbering of the and floors The
fear of the Pharaoh's is more absurd than
these commoner supersttons.
Sir Rider Haggard denounces the story about Car
having been brought to his death by magic as
dangerous. 1t certainly is unworthy of enlightened
people.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-19
CAN'T SEE IT.

Lord Robert Cecil in the United States to advocate
this countrys utilization with the League of Nations,
presents eloquent generaes concerning the horrors of
warfare, the desrabilty of reducing ornaments by
international and the advantage of arbitra-
ton Since he is a shrewd politician of many years
experience, this is not surprising
But he advances not single argument why
this nation should its overwhelming decision,
expressed at the polls two and half years ago, against
embarking on a course of international brigadage.
Since November, 1920, the league has had signal
opportunities show what could do for the OF
Europe Functoning in minor particulars, which
the titled Englshman mentions, it has failed in all the
crucial tests Observing these failures there is no
to believe the American people be persuaded
to change the opinion they forcby expressed at the
polls.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-19
WHAT BUILDS BUSINESS

Business competition is coming back into the world
with vengence, and the merchant manufacturer or
banker who expects to get ahead from must
fight his way upward, declared George Woodruff,
Chicago banker, in an address before the South
Dakota Bankers Association.
Winnemucca business men will profit by reading
what this clever banker and business had say.
Advertising, Mr.. Woodruff asserted, is the most
effective of all weapons in the fight for business and
among the various kinds of advertising newspaper adj
vertsng unquestionably the "bg Bertha of them ALL
First, you must interest,"" he continued,
"your advertisement must be well laid out, at
tractivey worded compelling in appearance it will
secure the readers interest.
Secondly, you must create in the mind of your
prospect the desire to patronze your bank and make
Of the service it offers. You must show how and
why it is advisable from the readers viewpoint to
save money.
Granting that your advertisement has aroused in
terest and created desire, If it is to obtain maximum
results. 1t must breathe and inspire enthusiasm
saving money, paying bills by check protecting
their vauables by safety deposit box that they will
be ready to put their desire into action Before your
advertisement may be considered it must
compel action
Furthermore, the same rule applies in all other
fields of endeavor. Don't advertise spasmodically.
Regularity and continuity of purpose in advertising
pays the highest dividends
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-19
DANCING MADE HIDEOUs-

Medical specialists say that ever since the world
war there has been unusually large number of
nervousy unbalanced persons who are especially sus-
cepble to suggestion. Perhaps this accounts for the
recent dance mania.
Texas girl dances continuously for 81 hours
Then New York girl makes it 33. The Texas con-
tender having recuperated returns the contest and
dances so hours. This too much for Cleveland
GIRL who entered the free-for-an and danced for 81
hours Now that record has been broken by in
New York who kept it up for Sc hours We will very
likely hear after this is in print that even this
record has gone agmmering
Where is this senseless competition to stop? There
contests of strength and endurance which arouse
general admiration but this long distance dancing is
not one of them Dancing is admired for its grace and
beauty. If is not artistic it is nothing 1t would
be sensible to have contest to see who could sing
longest without getting hoarse.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-19
ABSENT SENATORS MAY
LOSE VOTE IN NEVADA


VIII Senators Pittman and eddie
be able to vote at the next general
election?
According to the absent voters
ballot law passed by the last legis-
lature, the probability Of any of
Nevada's Representatives or their
attaches at Washington, d. c., to
qualify for voting is doubtful, the
Reno Journal believes.
The law specifies that any person
who voted on an absent ballot at
the last general election will have
ITO appear in person" before the
county clerk for Reorganization
six months before election day.
While, technically, the Washing
ton people are not prevented from
voting, in reality few will be able
to meet the specifications Of ZAP
pearing In person" before the coun-
ty clerk.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-19

SILLY
The questionnars fad has reached the silly stage.
Not content with the myarid others that have been
foisted upon ongsuffering public New York organ
ization has designed to elicit information to
the way of maid with Spoonng is the
special subject Of inquiry in this latest nqustion into
heart and soul. And the are being seriously
discussed by learned Investigators.
Why and wherefore this solemn inquiry and dis
cusson spoonng Girls and boys have spooned
since the first shone the first pair Of youthful
lovers and will continue until the last shuts off
its light from the last pair
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-19
BACK TO BoYHooD SCENES


In the house where he born, President Harding
hopes to spend his declining days He has purchased
the old farm in Marrow county, Ohio.
The ambition to return to the home of his child
hood to the Nineteenth century middle
westener So many hardshps and chores harassed the
soul Of the boy of the farm, that he prone to
conjure up daydreams of boyhood transformed
into Elysium What normal boy, bitterly chopping the
kndlin disconsolately milking the COW, inter-
mnably picking potatobugs could refrain from pctur-
ing himself the menal happiness of lying in bed until
noon of fishing swimming till sundown and of
swinging the barnyard fence to his hearts content?
To few have these boyhood dreams remained clear
in later life. Mr.. Harding to be of the
who may crafty his early ambitions He is going
back to establish nnehole golf course where he
used to hoe He will be able turn the
heat where he used to SILVER in the cold of the
winter mornings touch of the faucet will bring
water where long grinds at the pumphandle made
life tough.
The twentieth century boy, product of the two
family fiat the semi-bungalow, and victim of the
frequent changes of residence which mounting
Decree probably does not cherish in such degree the
ambition to return in triumph later in life to his
boyhood scenes.
Mr.. Harding will be envied. Even if he does not
make the course in par, he will probably find the
driver the mashe and the putter much greater
tives to progress the old corn-eld than the hoe
used to be.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-19
PERMANENT PROSPERITY

Simultaneous announcements by Secretary of the
Treasury Mellon and the federal board that
the business situation "very satisfactory have
Of the Of propaganda often associated with pro-
nouncements Of this kind from private financial
authorities. 1t is good to have these opinions from
experts who in close touch with conditions in every
section of the country, though business this
particular time is not in need of encouragement
There fewer commercial failures in February
than in any month since September, 1920. The COM
plete figures for March will show further gratifying
reduction. As for reported tendencies toward imitation
they disturbing neither Mr. Mellon the
board. Speculation is accustomed accompaniment of
prosperous times. When they business planning
great extensions and giving practical expression to its
confidence in the future the professional purgers
inclined to 60 the limit
But the big industries which wisely preparing for
increased prosperity not spectators. They
prudent investors and they going to reap sub
stantial dividends
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-19


engine struck him on the right hip
and threw him back against the
automobile, which was being dragged
by the engine, causing injury to his
left leg.
The engine came to . standstill
after it had gone about so feet
from where it struck the car, and
Engineer Hartman got out to see
what damage had been done. Happy
Hope sustained a slight cut on the
forehead and the unknown man
was also cut on the head from a
broken Windshield. Mr.. Bages was
the only one Of the three who was
badly hurt.
Happy phoned to Ely and had the
taxi company send car up for
them, which arrived within half
hour after the accident, and con-
veyed the three injured men to
Ely, where they received medical
attention.
Mr.. Baggs left for San Fran
cisco, where he goes to be examined
under x-ray. 1t is understood the
other man also was a passenger on
the outgoing train.-Ely Times.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-19

Reno-Sale. of Washoe Valley DO
tatoes practically completed.
Rubyhill-Material ordered for
unwatering of Logan shaft.
Minden-Campaign launched for
construction of Carson Valley Ir-
rigation district.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-19
STRIKES INExCUSABLE-

Secretary of Labor Davis points an irrefutable
argument for settlement of industrial disputes before
and not after strikes when he stresses the fact that
strikes settled by negotiation or compromise
after losses have been suffered such controversies
can be amicaby settled the best interest of all con-
cerned urges that they should be settled before losses
occur.
Realization of this should drive home to all in
industry the necessity for exhaustive effort to settle all
contentious to the end that strikes with accompanying
losses and hardshps may be avoided In such an
ounce Of prevention is worth many pounds of cure.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-19

Announcement that customs receipts in March
broke all records ELECTS no,,g bur silence from those
who predicted the tariff law would sop imports.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-19

AS . politician Mr. Bryan is not up to the times.
When the test he failed to wire the governor Of
Colorado.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-19

Washington girls have agreed not to fiirt for a
week. 1t will be long week, girls, and there will
probably be strike breakers, to spoil everything
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-19

John D. Rockefeller has advantage many
fathers Young John D. probably does not write home
for checks to help out the living expenses.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-19

| In these days of Tut,nkhamen sty.es a with a
three year old suit can feel dressed like king.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-19

Another princess has snapped royalty for love
Regardless of what she got, she lost less.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-19

Many fishermen with brand rods and brand ne,
reels will use the old alibs.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-19

The who nominated William Jennings Bryan
for the presidency in 1900 has just died. forgiven.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-19

Jim Jeferies former pugist, has filed petition
in ba,f1ruptcy. The champion often is found training
for that
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-19

In his latest header from his horse the Prince of
Wales landed in willow tree. As horseman the
prince is a good aviator.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-19

In the spring the young mans fancy turns
anything but work.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-19

TIA Three II: Ignorance, Intolerance, Imprison.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-19

Spring has Kentucky coal miners are O
strike.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-19

Ely-Lake Valley Mining Co. to
install two mills preparatory to ac-
tive development.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24
Fifth Grade at Park Building
Entertained

The pupils OF the fifth grade at
the Park building, of which Miss
Charlotte Doe of Caribou is the
teacher. delightfully."- entertained the
pupils of the third. Mrs. Kate G.
Holbrook. teacher; fourth. Miss Liz
zie 3. Higgins. teacher: and the
sixth grades, Mrs. Alice f. Mitchell.
is their room Friday forenoon, and
presented play in an excellent
manner, giving much credit to both
the teacher and all the pupils taking
part.
The play opened with four chill
dren decorating a tree and talking
about sending gifts to foreign chill
dren. These children were Junior
Req Cross members. A news boy en-
tered and brought plant from his
sister, the candy KID arrived aud
boys from the manual training and
girls from the home economics de-
partment. all bringing gifts for the
tree. The floating Christmas spirits
came and children from many lands
In costumes and later Santa Claus
and the young people joined hands
and sang Christmas songs. The pu-
pills of Mrs. Holbrcoks school sang
several selections and also the pupils
of Mrs. Mitchell's school: reading,
Just Before Christmas, by Eu-
gene Field, was read by a fifth grade
pupil.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24
EPISCOPAL CLERGY
Continued from Page one)

Continued from Page One)
tions at issue between the two fac.
tions.
Rev. DR.. Leighton Parks, rector of
st. Bartholomew church, Protestant
Episcopal, whose sermon last Sun
day. defending the modernist posi-
ton and inviting trial for heresy,
brought the schism i'll his denomi-
nation to a head in his sermon today
restrained from touching upon con-
troversial subjects. Copies of last
weeks sermon, marked printed by
the request of the vestry" were dis
tributed
DR.. William Norman Guthrie, rec
tor of st. Mark s. in the Bouwerie,
touched upon the controversy in
directly III a sermon in which he con-
trasted Greek and Hebrew civiliza-
lions.
He asserted that because of Bishop
Mannilg'S request. he was holding
over until next Sunday a statement
of his creed. He had announced Fri
day he would make a statement to-
day in connection with the interview
he and his vestrymen had recently
with the Bishop over symbolic ser
vices in st. Marks I'm which young
girl DANGERS, bare-footed and with
Hlmsy clothing, participated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24
Balkan Women's Congress
Split by Echo of War

Bucharest, Dec. IA. p. by
maip.-The womcn's congress of
! Balkans, which met recently at Blu
charest, disclosed that some of the
women at least have not forgotten
the war. The Rumanian committee
acting as Eo5tesses invited women's
organizations of Bulgaria to par.
ticipate. The women of Jugoslavia.
particularly those of Serbia, became
indignant when they learned the
seating arrangements placed the
Bulgarian women next to them
The Serbian women protested and
declared that if the Bulgarian wo-
men attended the congress they
would withdraw their acceptance OF
the inNitation. The specific griev-
ance of the Serbian women was that
v.c bulgarian women. many of
whom are of Macedonian origin.
criticized Serbia's policy in Mace
donia.
The Rumanian committee there
fore withdrew the invitation to the
Bulgarian women. but made it
known that the women of Bulgaria
were deeply disturbed by what they
,2rnlcd the intrapsigeant attitude OF
tho" Serbian sisters.
Tc'-" EaraVeloff wrote
from Sofia: 1--WE Bulgarian women
y. =. luat our Serbian neighbors
would realize that the war is over"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24

ess. they declare, Rogers Hornsby.
OF the Cardinals, and Frank Frisch.
of the Giants.
This latest big league sensation
wound up his second season in the
majors with a batting average of
.33S, ranking eighth among the
senior circuits batsmen. Proof that
his stickwork was timely is that he
drove in 100 runs. He fielded at the
rate of .95l, making the unusual
total of 80 assists and taking part
in 81 double plays.
Traynor has speed, too, for he
stole % bases, ranking fifth In this
department he was excelled only by
Grantham. Carey Frisch and Smith.
And he took part in every game OF
his clubs schedule but one, thus
proving his durability.
Traynor is only 23 years old. He
attracted notice before completing
high school at Somerville, Mass,
was bought by the Pirates after but
brief minor league experience, and
seasoned a year with Birmingham in
the Southern Association. He made
good in his first test with the Pirates
| in 1922
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24
Scott Pleads Guilty to Charge of
JutONicatiOu

Eugene Scott of Madison was
brought to Skowhegan, Friday, by
Deputy Sheriff II. L. Merrill of Mad
ison and taken before Trial Justice
Thomas G. Lord to answer to a
charge of intoXication, to which
Scott pleaded guilty. He was given
a fine and costs which amounted to
$1547, which he paid.
Harold Larry, who is employed by
Thomas G.. Lord, the local under
taker. who some weeks ago took
the examination before the Maine
State Board of Embalmers, received
on Saturday morning announcement
that he successfully had passed the
examination. Mr.. Larry is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles +. Larry of
Chocorua, n. II. He was born in
New Hampshire, but came to SHOW
hogan when seven years of age. He
received his education in the Show
hogan school. He for a number or
years was superintendent of the
Weld branch of the New England
Creamery at Weld Mr.. Larry re-
turned to Skowhegan last spring.
when he accepted a position with
Mr.. Lord.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24
PITTSF|ELD

George F. Deacon of Bangor was
a business caller in town Friday.
Mrs. Earl Parkman and daughter
of Main Stream, were visitors in
town Friday.
William McGilvery, a student al
the Storms School of Mt. Vernon
n. V, is in town to pass the Christ
mas recess at his home.
Mrs. Clifford Staples and daughter
Helen, left Friday for Portland
whore they will pass Christmas with
Mrs. Staples parents. They were ac-
companied by Miss Margaret Staples
Mrs. Charles Waldron of Hartla nd
was in town Friday. leaving later for
Portland to visit her sister, Mrs. Ed
wad Ginnond.
Mrs. Charles Healey and daughter
Ag"andice HealcN. were in Bangor
Friday for the day.
Philip Eergani has sold his bust
ness block on Main street to Bern
ard Conroy. who will occupy it as a
barber shop.
L. w. NiCkery was q business call
er in Portland Friday
Linwood Russell. who is taking a
course of study at Hawley school in
Boston is in town to pass the holi-
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Russell on Lancey street.
Miss Hildred Craig and Ralph
Craig are passing their vacations
with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Asa
Craig.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24
SAYS DISPUTANTS
ACTING IN BAD TASTE

Boston. Dec. 23.-Fundanentalist
and modernists involved in the pres
ent controversy in the American
Christian churches were censured
and termed inferior inteiectuals"
by John Cowper powys of Cambridge
speaking at a meeting
that Over flowed the Old South church
here today. The Virgin Birth of the
Son of God whose nativity viii be
rcjoiced in by the whole Christian
world Tuesday, lie said, is something
sacred and far too aesthetic to be
made u controversial question.
The present controversy in the
American Christian churches Offends
the human aesthetic sense" he said.
cit is a kind of i'll breeding to re-
uce tile thing in this way, hurting
II amos at each other. There is moth
irg very heroic about it. ,,.-... re - :
These men. arguing - parry WI
Virgin Birth. lack that elohaL church
of what is beautiful" n a. 0 CLOCK
pool are invi1iG, followed by con,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24
st. John The Divine
CncOmpleted-Corner-
Stone 81 Years Old

New York, Dec 2-(By A. Pr
The uncompleted Cathedral of ST.
John the Divine. which occupies a
commanding position on Cathedral
Heights, at 10th street. will cele-
brate next Thursday the fifteenth
anniversary of its inception. and the
thirty first of the beginning of ac-
tual construction.
When the structure is finished its
area will be 109,0S2 square feet. the
largest in the English speaking
world. Its size will DE exceeded only
by St Peters in Rome and the Ca
thedral of Seville in Spain. Today.
however. only the great choir stands.
with radiating chapels and a section
of the crossing.
A clause in the state charter pro-
vides that seats in the cathedral shall
always be free, and although it is the
administrative center of the diocese
OF New York. Protestant Episcopal
church, persons of many creeds and
many races have gathered under its
roof to worship in their own way.
Besides the Bishop, the Right Rev.
William Il. Manning, the speakers at
the celebration will be the Rev. DR.. S.
Parkes Cadman, pastor of Central
Congregational Church. Brooklyn,
and George w. Wickersham, former
attorney general of the United States
and one of the cathedral trustees.
Services in the cathedral are held
at times III foreign languages, as
varied ethnic groups from New York
City's mixed peoples gather there.
Many services are conducted in Ital-
ian and Spanish: occasionally in Ar
menian, Japanese, Chinese. Swedish
and Welsh. On Kosso,o day a Ser
ban Archimandrte celebrated the
|, liturgy Of the Holy Orthodox Church
at the high altar of the cathedral.
ana choir composed of Russians
ana JuGo- Slavs made the responses.
On such occasions as the memorial
service for President Harding
throngs filled the cathedral and stood
about the doors
The portion Of the building now
standing might be the end of an
enormous loaf. 1t Is faced aver tenn
porarly on the end that viii he join
. Cd to the nave, and on the sides that
viii he continued as tansepts.
Ar Nd the circular end at the east,
The distrno'tlre With the nave.
be many jokes whlcIf cgues.
his merriment and farohe choir. is
to Santa brought the exth a -Pvz-
day close. \s
ern The rest of the evening was D.