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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-04-15
DRESS LINENS
8oc yard

The whole country seems to be
wild about coIored linens, and it
is a hard matter to keep them in
stock. We anticipated pre-Eas
ter demand and have a complete
range of all the leading spring
colors.
Tan, brown, green, yellow, peach,
pink, salmon, orchid, jade, gold,
tomato, lavender.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-05

months Of January, February and
March. 1t Is probable that services
will be resumed in the spring. A
most cordial invitation has been ex-
tended by the pastor and people Of
the Baptist church for the Congrega-
fional parish to unite with them in
the Sunday worship.
The members of Somerset grange
are to give an entertainment on
Thursday evening, Jan. 10, at their
hall. A play entitled Hannah Hen
peck's Vote" will be presented. There
will be small admission.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Tobey were re-
cent visitors at Mrs. Tobey's sisters.
Mrs. Hugh Hurley of Skowhegan.
The rabbit hunt Of the Odd Fellows
which began Christmas morning ter
minated Thursday evening at o.
clock, and 1t was found that Merle
Sheaffs side had won. Consequent
ly George Chambers side. being the
defeated side. will give the supper
which will occur at the Odd Fellows
hall. Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Alex Tuttle Is i'll with pneu-
monia. Her daughters, Mrs. George
Holt, of this place and Mrs. Annie
Seekins of Belfast are with her.
A little son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Merrill of Augusta
Thursday, Jan. 8. but lived only a few
hours. Mrs. Merrill's mother. Mrs
ImoSene Soule is with her for time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-05
Attempt Keep Open Libraries
Closed as Books Near Out

Berlin. Dec. 16-fA. i. by MaiD--
Nine of the peoples libraries in Ber-
lin have been closed because their
books were too much worn for fur
Their use, and funds were lacking for
replacement. Six libraries main
tanned for children alone are also
threatened with closing because of
lack of funds.
: The custodians say each of these
libraries Is visited by an average of
400 children daily. and that the num-
Der has increased greatly since cold
weather set in. Appeals are being
made for funds to keep all these
branch libraries open. as they are
the only heated rooms in many
neighborhoods where students can
carry on their work, and where read
ers can be comfortable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-05
TsaO Kun's Shores
Paved Way to
China'S Presidency

Shanghai, China, Dec. "A. p, b
Mai)-With the accession OF TSa
Kun to the presidency of China, Ii
usual crop of fantastic stories pwI
porting to account for The rise III ri
notable figure has Appeared, not u
most lcntastic being one Obtain
from native sources W TFic's owl
province Of Chilli.
According to this account, Tsa0I
enlistment and subsequent rapid atI
vancement as soldier in the armtI
of the old Manchu dynasty Woul
have been impossible but for N
sonorouS snores.
Tsao, originally. was cloth men
chants apprentice. having been ~
in that service by n father noted N
his stern disposition, the story Eoei
Becoming proficient, nc was provide
with a barrow and stock of sool
whereWith to make rounds anon
prospective buyers ana ChaUtt1
kccnly with the housewives of n"ig1
boring villages. lie was diSI"uivhV
ed with this prOSaic occupations now
ever. and sought solaCc Tor the p'lll
il caused his adventurous spiIlt Y
engaging in CSCapadCS which Lane
to find his fathers approval
Tho parent cast young Tsno adrI
and the lad. bcthinking himself ot
career which would supply hi" d'
mand for activity and color, s0usi
To enlist at military camp not man
miles from his home. He was r'lrc
cd because of inability To provide
proper guarantor. Although dcSpoT
dent, he WAS determined not To II
turn to his family and sheltered hin
self in haystaCk, where he present
ly fell asleep.
An officer from the camp, strolIn
through the vicinity. heard the lust
evidences of Tsao's slumhcr M
reused him unCcrCmnni"usly In r.
Spouse to the officers inquiry rs
why such a robust young man Shuu
be sleeping the day away, TSao To
his story of eviction from HON" M
rejection by the recruiting officials.
The officer became interested. lS'
influence to obtain the waiNinG
the necessary guarantor In TSa'
! place, and the youth enlisted. II
rapid grasp of military matters IN
pressed his sururiOrS and n sons
tional military career. eliminating
Tsao'S advancement To- the hlEh'
ranks and elevation to the rrCsidcn'
! followed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-05
Land Development
Proposed For Haiti

Port au- Prince. Haiti, Dec. ia.
P. by MaiD-The Haitian agricul-
tural bill. now pending before the
Council Of State, is regarded by its
proponents as a most important step
in the proposal to develop Haiti for
the Haitians. Its passage, 1t is de-
clared. will mark the beginning of a
new era in the history of this repub-
lie.
The main purposes of the meas
ure are the education of the people
in the field of agriculture, and the
safeguarding of the natural resources
of the island. This instruction will
begin in the rural districts and pre-
pare students for admission to the
Polytechnic Institute in Port-au-
Prince. Graduates will be well vers-
ed in modern agricultural methods,
and capable of going back to the
country districts to instruct the peo-
pie in improved ways of caring for
stock and crops. Also they will be
able to serve private enterprises as
agricultural experts.
In addition to educational work, the
new bill provides for agricultural re-
search, the installation of q quaran-
tine system, and Il forestry depart
ment. Research will be along the
lines of climatic and geological con-
ditions and the diseases of plants and
animals. The quarantine service will
control the importation ot plants and
animals. from the standpoint. % Tie
Introduction OF disease. and the for
eStry. branch will seek to control
wastage in numbering and forest
fires, and probably embark on refor
eStation.
There is to be a director general of
the new agricultural bureau, who
probably will be DIR. George l.. Free
man, an American expert ON tropical
agriculture.
The expenses of the new bureau
will be met by a budGctary allotment
voted for this purpose ny the Haitian
government. This will be augmented
10y communal funds, special credits
the sale of surplus stock from the
government farms, and contributions
from private concerns for the con-
Quoting of specified work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-05

Notice 10 hereby given that the fol-
lowing appointments were made by
the Probate Court within and for the
County OF kcnnebec on the twenty
fourth day of December 1923. and
said appointces duly qualified on said
date:
HENRY F. SMITH Of Richmond, ad.
mlnistrator OF the estate Of LEON
ARD e. GoODALI. late OF Litch-
field. deceased.
IRVING b. ARNOLD Of Augusta.
administrator with will annexed OF the
estate Of ADELBERT HI. BAILEY,
late of Augusta. deceased.
STEPHEN J. HEGARTY Of Angus
ia executor OF the will OF VIM
FRED HAMILTON. late OF said Au-
ELLEN d. PIERCE of Portland.
administratrix with will annexed OF
DWIGHT SPAULDING. late Of Halo.
ETHEL ii. RANKINs Of Richmond.
executrix of the will Of SARAH +.
SPAULDING. late OF Augusta, sAe-
L. G. PIERCE Of windsor. admins.
traitor OF the estate of J. F. PIERCE,
late OF said Windsor. decea sed.
Attest: r.. w. LEIGHTON.
Register OF Probate.
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Diplomats TO Entertain Less
TO Save Money for Japan

Toxic, Japan, Dec. IA. l.. b
MaiD-Thcre will be less enter tlir
ing by Japanese diplomats Mt hon
and abroad In the future.
The finance department has insis
cd on reduction of the eXpcnditu
of the foreign office as well as "th'
departments of the government m
to do this the foreign minister u;
ordered that dinners and banpucts
Toxic and in foreign capitals
abandoned and that n reduction
made in grants to officials on inc
retirement. travelling expenses, seer
service. international conference g
penses. commercial attaches invest
cations and the enforcement OF III
Hague and Versailles peace coni'i
encc treaties.
This will save, IT is estimated. oy'
n million yen yearly.
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Find Gold in Tunnel
Dug To Aid Students

Fairbanks. Alaska. Dec. ga. u.
by MaiD--A tunnel begun merely TO
To demonstrate practical underground
mining to students of the School of
Mines here may turn out to be Il
commercial gold mine that will add
eventually to the resources of the col
lege and may even sustain it.
The workings have cut n formation
giving every evidence of leading to Il
lode. and the professor of mining
engineering has found the expert
ment unexpectedly valuable in de-
mOnstrating scientific prospecting
AS yet the gold found has been of
nominal value, hut the region has
geological features making the dis
covcry most promising, experts say.
Fairbanks was the scene of rich
placer workings in years gone by
and in adjacent districts small rich
lodes discovered recently have been
paying their owners good returns.
The School of Mines and ASricul-
tural College of Fairbanks boasts
that ii not only is the farthest north
college, but has the oldest freshman.
lie is Territorial Representative l..
w. Keys. aged 61. who, with his 30
year, old son as a clasSmatc, is study
ing scientific mining. Hut the elder
Mr.. Keys. contrary to most freshmen.
is also an instructor. He teaches
rudimenary placer mining. During
his residence in Alaska he has taken
hundreds of thousand dollars from
placers.
But there are numerous gray hair
cd students, most of them prospect
ors who want to add science to their
practical knowledge.
The college. starting with six stu
dents 4 year ago, now mas sixty: one
senior, one junior, eleven sOphomorcs.
thirteen freshmen. seventeen special
students and seventeen short course
miners. The subjects taught include.
besides mining. agriculture. business
administration, geology. general
science, home economies, engineering
and mctallurgy.
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colLEeroR,s ADVERTISEMENT
re s sALs g ow kAs25s Or NON
szA.s ~ nAus

Unpaid taxes on lands situated in the
Town of China, In the County Of
Kennebsc. for the year 1929.
Tbs following list OF taxes on real
Town Of China Aforesaid. for the year
1923, committed to me for collection
for said Town on the zist day Of
April, 1879. remain unpaid; and no.
tice 10 hereby given that II said taxes
previously paid. 50 much Of the real
estate taxed az 10 sufIlcient to pay the
amount due therefor. including inter-
est and charges. will be sold without
further notice at public auction at
first Monday in February. 1924, at
nine o'clock A. NJ.
Name OF Descrip- Amt. Of
Owner ton OF Tax Due
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-05
Rebekahs Give Supper
And Elect Officers

Owing to the severe SnoWstOrm or
last Friday there was. a small attcn-
dance at the monthly supper for Re-
bekahs and their families. The fol-
lowing brief program was given: vo-
cal duet. Mrs. Althel Haskell and
Bernard Carr; trio. Mcssrs. George
Sawyer, Percy Berry and Freeman
Abbott: dance by Percy Berry
accompanied by Freeman Abbott
on the harmoniCa. At the
business meeting the following Of
ticers were elected for the coming
year: Noble grand. Mrs. Elsie Ferry;
vice grand. Miss Florence l.. White;
secretary. Mrs. Edith l.. Jones: treas
urcr, Mrs. Laura Lockwood; trustee.
Mrs. Annie l.. Merrill.
Mrs. Annie Tibbetts is at the Ken
nebcc Valley hospital in s;kowhcgan.
where she Is under the care of DR..
George Young.
DIN Lambert, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Byron Lambere has returned from
Kenncbcc Valley hospital. where he
underwent q surgical operation.
Misses Ruth Blaisdell. Mildred Bell
and Lucy Huff and Milton Knowlan
all returned tn Pennington normal
school Tuesday. after passing the
Christmas holidays with their fam
lilies in town.
Roy Cunliff. who was severely in
jured by falling from n building re-
Gently in Smithficld, is improving at
the Somerset hospital IN SkowhcGan,
where he was taken after the acct
dent. lie will be able to return home
soon. He came very near losing his
foot. and will he Obliged to keep off
from 1t for long tine to come. 1t
Is thought that ne PROBABLY Will have
4 stiff ankle.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Miner have re-
turned home after passing Christmas
week with Mrs. Miners parents Mr.
and Mrs. Mont Hartford in Smith
field.
Roy Mitchell. who is working for
Taylor brothers at Bingham passed
several days last week with his fam
lily here.
Mrs Mary Longley is in Skowhe-
gan passing several days with the
family of E. E. Greenwood.
Mrs. Abbie Wiley is staying with
Mrs. Lizzie Butler this witer.
Cony, the little son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Amos Holt. Is recovering from his
serious Illness of meningitis. Mrs. e.
H. Bates has been caring for him
during the last two weeks at her
home.
Miss Inez Nichols Of Augusta, who
has been the guest Of her brother.
Elton Nichols and Mrs. Nichols has
returned home.
Mrs. Alice Bigelow has returned
home from Skowhegan. where she
has been passing some time with her
daughter Mrs. Clara Applebee.
Miss Lila Carr spent Christmas as
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
Cheviott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hussey de-
lightfully entertained on Sunday eve
ming at a radio concert. A buffet
lunch was served. Those present
were Hon. l.. r. Folsom. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Henderson, DR.. and Mrs.
H. v. Smith. MISS Inez Smith. Mrs.
Helen Cole and Miss Blanche Emory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-05
STATE OF MAINE
PUBLIC UTILITIES CONFESSION

PUBLIC UTILITIES CONCESSION
Augusta Water District: Re proposed
advances and changes in water
&c. NO. $40
The Augusta Water District, a pub
lie utility organized under the laws of
the State of Maine and amenable to
the Jurisdiction Of the Public Ctil-
ties Commission of said state, on
October 22. 1928. filed with said Com
&. No. 2 thereby proposing 10 increase
and make effective ON November 23,
1923, certain changes in rates. which
principal changes are as follows
First faucet increase from $500 to
Hand hose increase from $500 to
Lawn sprinkler increase fSom $500
to $1,000.
aS% increase on all meter rates.
Volunteer Soldiers at Togus. Maine.
on November 8. 1923. filed with said
Commission written protest against
any increase in rates by the Augusta
It appearing to this Commission
that sutticient grounds existed to war
rant & public hearing being orderto
IS 10 the matters protested against.
the CLERK o. this Commission "itG or
derad 10 scno by. registered maj! 70
Of the Augusta Water District. Au-
gusta, Maine. written statement
giving notice of the matter under in
Vestigation. Said Clerk complied with
the order of the Commission.
Inasmuch as sufficient time did not
exist prior to November ~. 1923, in
which to make full investigation of
the proposed increases or changes.
said Commission, pending such full
investigation and final order which it
la. ian,
of said proposed schedule NJ. J., L. G.
No, 2 for a period of three months
from November 10. 1928. unless other
wise ordered by The Commission.
The matter is now ready for Il pub
lie hearing.
1t is, therefore.
ORDERED
that a public hearing be held ut tho
offices of the Public Utilities Com
mission ut the State House in Au-
gusta, on January 16. a. ID. 1924, at
ten U0) o'clock in the forenoon. and
the Clerk of this Commission is
hereby
to give notice of said hearing to the
Augusta Water District by causing to
be sent BY registered mail to lion.
George l.. Macombcr, Treasurer OF
said Augusta Water District. Angus
ia, Maine, and to the National Home
causing to be sent by registered mail
to Colonel Keith Ryan. Governor of
said National Home. Togus. Maine, IL
copy of this order certified by said
Clerk all ten U0) days at least be-
fore the date of said hearing.
Said Clerk is further
ORDERED
to give public notice of said hearing
by causing to he published in one is
sue of the Daily kcnncbcc journal, a
newspaper published at Augusta. in
County Of kenncbcc. in said State, n
like copy of said order ten GW days
at least before the date of said hearing.
Given under the hand and seal Of
the Public Utilities Commission. at
Augusta, this 3rd day of January, A.
ID. 1924.
CHARLES L. GURNEY.
HERBERT w. TRAFTON,
ALBERT GREENLAW
Public Utilities Commission of Maine.
(L.S.)
by GEO. T. GIDDIEGS.
Clerk.
A true copy.
Attest: GEO. i. GIDDlNGS.
jan5dlt Clerk.
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sTATE OF NAME

kENNEREC. ss,-Guperior Court in
VACATION. Augusta. December a7th
!sssssi. y. Foster Libs. ". Edward
Upon the annexed Writ and Libel, It
IL ofdered by ms. the undexstkneA. JUS
tice OF said Court. that notice thereof
BE- given 70 the Lihelee by puhliShing
an attested copy Of the same, or an
three s9 ~seRs n
In the Kenlepec Journal, 2 Hewspapef
printed In Augusta. in said County OF
Kennebec, the last publication to be
thirty days at least before the next
sS VI Within and eSf SAID COUNTY
Of Ksnnebec, on the fourth Tueaday
OF May next, that he may then and
there appear In said Court and answer
ths ssss.t e h b sss EehrRY BEANIE.
Justice Superior Court.
Copy Of Libel.
married to the said iibeiee at augusta
In the State OF Maine on the nfth day
OF May. 1918: the said libelant and
libeIee cohabited IN this State after
their said marriage: that the. libeiant
Of divorce accrued as hereinafter set
forth. and had resided here In good
faith one year prior TO the date hereof:
that the libelant has ever been faithful
to her marriage obligations. but that
the said Iibeiee has been unmindful
of the same: that being Of sufficient
ability he has grossly. wantonly and
cruelty neglected and refused to pro-
vide suitable maintenance for your
libeiant: that ne has been guilty Of
cruel and abusive treatment and ex-
treme cruelty towards her. That three
CHILDREN have been b2ln to thsEp duE-
Wig: Madeline NJ. aged eight years.
Leona H.. aged six years, and Melvina
NJ. aged four years.
Wherefore. she prays that . divorce
from the bonds Of matyimony between
herself and said libelee may be decreed,
and that the care and custody OF their
minor children may be given TO her:
also that reasonable alimony be de-
creed to her out Of his estate: or in
lieu thereof that a specific sum be paid
to her by him.
And the lihellant further alleges that
she has used reasonable diligence to
ascertain the present residence of said
libelee, but Is unable to do so, and
does not know where II il.
JENNIE NJ. FOSTER. Libelant.
Kennebec. IS. Dec. rs. 1923.-The
said Libelant made oath that the above
allegation as to the residence of the
Libeiee Is true.
Before me,
w. r. PATTANGALL,
Justice of the Peace.
A true copy Of the order Of notice
and libel.
Attest: &C. w. JONES, Clerk.
dec39sat At
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Insults Parliament Members
Chinese Editor Pays Fine

Peking. Dec. la. p. by MaiD-
DR.. Wang Hsi-nien. editor of the
Ching Pao. was fined 81, Mex, re-
Gently and in addition had to pay
court costs of one 81, Mex. because
in an editorial In his paper he called
the members of parliament who ex-
tended their own term of Office pigs"
His defence was that he did not
mention the name of any individual.
and that the word pigs" has long
been employed in Canton to indicate
slaves
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-05

The little island Of Caprera. off the
coast of SARDINIA, was purchased and
presented by some of his British
friends and admirers to Garibaldi, the
great Italian patriot who achieved
Italian unity. GaridaIdi accepted this
gift, although he had previously
firmly refused a grant of 10000
pounds offered to him by the. Italian
government, and he lies buried on the
island in an olive grove. Thousands
of grateful Italians and Sicilians
make pilgrimage to his grave or each
recurring anniversary of his death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-05
COLLECTORS NOTICE OF SALE

I-nn.id taxes on lands situated in
The Town of Farmingdalc in the
County of Kcnnebec, for the year
1928.
The following list of taxes on real
estate of nonresident owners In the
town of Farmingdale for the year
for said town. on the 18th day oil
MAY 1923. remains unpaid; and mo-
tIce IS hereby given that IL said taxes,
interest and charges are not previous
~ paid. so. much of the real estate
taxed as is sufficient to pay the
amount due therefor. including inter-
est and charges. will be sold at pub,
lie auction at Farmingdale Town hall
in said town. tthe same being rhe
place where inc 'a asa p Town was heidi
on February 9TH, 1894. at nine o'clock
A. NJ:
Names OF
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NOTICE or FORECLOSURE

Whereas, Frost l.. French, OF Rome.
County of kcnncbec and State Of
Maine. by his mortgage deed dated the
27th day of July 1909, and recorded in
tho Kennebec Registry of Deeds. Book
496. Page Is. conveyed to me. the
undersigned. a certain parcel of real
estate situate in Rome. in the County
of kennebec. and bounded as follows:
beginning on the Town road on the
north line of land of Edwin Kelley;
thence easterly by said kelley's north
line; thence Southerly on the line of
tie Vaughn lot, so called. to land of
Levi Lebanon: thence westerly. by
said LcBarron's line to the Town
Road; thence northerly by said Town
Road to the first mentioned bounds
containing 70 acres more or less
and whereas the condition of said
mortgage has been broken
Now Therefore. by reason of the
breach of the condition thereof
claim a foreclosure of said mortgage.
Dated this 30th day of December,
1923.
LILLIAN M. CAREW.
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Unpaid Resident Iaxss In the
Town Of Manchester
German Marks Cheaper Than
Raw Material for PAPER Mills

Berlin. Dec. 15-(A. p. by Mail)-
Word has been received in Berlin of
the arrival at Belgrade of carload lots
of German paper money to be used
by the Rosenberg paper factory near
Slatka Cora on the River Muir. 1t
was purchased in preference to other
raw material because of its cheap
ness
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The collection of books for the
blind in the public library in Chicago
is said to be the largest In the United
states. Blind from nearly every
state in the Mississippi Valley use
this collection. The government
permits books to be mailed In frank
ed envelopes.