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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-03
WINDSOR
B. r.. Fernaid
tVECTErfon,

WEST-Friends were saddened to
Earn Of the death of Benjamin r.
Fernald OF Windsor: although he had
been In poor health for some time yet
his death came sudden to his many
friends al last. Mr.. Fernald had teen
q resident of Windsor for some years.
where he was well known and had
many friends. he was very pleasant
man to meet. everyone spoke highly
OF Uncle Ben" as he was often
called. He was tenderly cared for all
through his long illness by Mrs. Fer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-03
VIENNA

Miss Nettie Gordon was a caller In
town last week.
The village Grammar school re-
opened April LIST. Tuesday.
Martin Mcmillan of Belgrade was
guest Of p. A. Varney a day last
week.
Alton Farwell was q business cal
Ter In Augusta &one day last week.
Mrs. Cora Moore Is employed by
Mrs. Fred Childs.
Vena Davis returned home last
week from a visit with her father
at East Sumner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-03
Psychology Class to
Hear About Diet

DR.. Gay King will be the speaker
next Friday evening at the regular
meeting of the psychology class OF
the Augusta Girls Community club
to be held at the clubhouse. She will
take for her subject. Food Values
and their Relation to Diet" There
will be opportunity for questions and
q matter OF importance II also to
come before the members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-03
PROTECT YOUR cHrLD,s HEALTH

Through thoughtlessness the slight
cough or cold Of q child II often neglected
and soon becomes serious few doses
Of HOLEY's HONEY AND TAR COM.
pUND. at ANAL cost. taken at the on.
set OF the cold would bring speedy relief
reliable cough remedy on hand. and give
promptly when q cough or cold 10 de.
tected- Equally ~ effective for older
persons No opiatss.--Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-03

Albion Grange will present me
drama THE Country School Marin"
Friday evening Apr. 4th, at the
grange hall. Supper will be served
from i've until seven. A dance will
IoIlow the program. Music will be
furnished by Tozier's orchestra.
The Ladies' Aid met at the grange
hall Wednesday, April 2.
Esther Tilton. has returned to her
school in Guilford.
Mrs. A. M. Stratton returned
Monday from visit with relatives
In Portland and Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-03

The quarterly business meeting Of
the Home Department Of the Green
street Methodist Sunday school that
was TO be held this Thursday after
noon at 2.S0 o'clock In the vestry OF
the church. win be postponed until
Thursday afternoon. April 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-03

guerite Drake were home from Au-
gusta Sunday.
/ sydney Wentworth Of Bowdoin
college Is at home for O few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-03

Torrance b. Towle Of Bangor. for
mer reporter Of decisions Of the SUI
preme judicial court. was . business
caller, Wednesday in the city. ap-
pearing before the State Highway
commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-03

James w. Greeley Of Portland.
representing the Maine Rickenbaclu-
or Co., was q business caller. this
eek In the city. He was en- route TO
show. driving one Of tho 1894 models
OF Rickenbacker line to the show.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-03

Harry Cochrane OF Monmouth was
a business caller. this week In the
CITY,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-03

VIII C. Miller. Grand Master Of the
Grand Lodge OF Odd Fellows 10 In
New Hampshire, this week on bust.
ness and is making lodge visits OF
an official visit also In several places
In Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-03
AUGUSTA LOCALS
Xccne, New Hampshire

Tho RummaEe sale ut the Saliva
ton Army hall will be continued to-
day. Open at Q a. M.-Adv.
DR.. ]. II. Wilson. Cambridge
resident. was business caller, this
week, in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-03

Miss Eva Glidden Of this city. q
student at Pennington Normal
school. was in Auburn. during the
past week, where she was the guest
OF Miss Hattie Reynolds. also q Far
.mington student.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-03

Billiard Murray
Roland Billiard and Miss Ethel
Murray were united In marriage
sunday. Mar. 30th, by Charles W.
Abbott.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-03

Stanley Grenier has accepted
position as n clerk in the Sexton
drug store. He was formerly en-
ployed at the Coughlin drug store
and his many friends are glad to
learn that he Is still on Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-03
stop ASTHMA.
TORTURE'a:.:z; : ~

Asthma. Hay Fever and Catarrh IRE rssponsible
Tor much misery and failing health. II You are
D sufferer from whcezing. sneezing. difficult
breathing. hawking. raising phlegm. etc. 20
prove that you can stop these troubles quickly
and easily with the pleasant, scientific Florenee
Formula. will send you 81 bottle postpaid and
free OF charge or obligation. lit cures you tell
your friends and pay me whatever you think ts
fair, otherwise tho loss ie mine. Merely send
YOUR name today for this free introductory
ofTcr-good fo- only 10 days. .. SHEARER,
ace Coca Cola Bldg., Kansas City. No.
mira 1stG.3d thurs on mo 1yr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-03

Miss Amelia Grant. employed In
this city has returned from Sanger
willie where she was the guest OF her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Grant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-03

Harold Flynn. employed in the 10
cal district Of the Metropolitan Life
Insurance Co.. has returned from
short visit at his home In Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-03
Peerless Casualty Go.

N3d thurs "a mo Tyr
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-01-10
MEDICINE NOT NEEDED.

The Chinese Miner Whom 5ascoms
Hould Have Befricnasd
One Day a miner named Bascomb
came into Reed City after provisions,
and after couple OF hours. when
ready to start for home. he said to
the proprietor Of the general store.
Look here. Eth, I'd about forgot
ten sunthin On the claim next to
me is a Chinaman, and he 'peared
to me this mornin' to be a mighty
sick heather. I'm agin' the China
men rs rule. but this fellow seems
to be purity decent, and mebbe I'd
better take some medicine back with
laos
what kind of medicine?" was
asked.
Dunno, but sunthin or other viii
do
"Has he got fever?"
ut seems that way"
"Takin' on any?"
"Jabberin all the time, an his
eyes rollin'. left him dish u
water
Il think he's got the mountain
fever" said the dealer, land | guess
you'd better take him some salts.
No white man can ever tell what
ais Chinaman, but salts will be
as apt to hit him as miss him. Just
give him the salts and If you feel
like dom any more you rub the soles
oe l,;s foot with rOrk fat >,
Bascomb went away with the salts
and it was two or three weeks before
he showed up again. He was after
provisions. and the dealer suddenly
remembered the sick Chinaman and
said:
"Oh, by the way, how is that SICK
Chinaman you got the salts for?'
"Why, he was dead when | got
back!" was the reply. Il told you ne
was purity sick, but L didn't think
he would go off so soon. Yes, ne
was as dead as a herrin', and TOOK
the salts myself"
"Anybody find out what he dieo
OFF,
"oh. yes"
az was thinking it might not nave
been fever. These Cinnamon are
great hands to have fits
.Nope, it wasn't fever exam
med the body and I seen it wasn't
fever 1t wasn't neither. 1t woula
hev been all waste to give him tne
salts anyhow" -
.sWhat allied the critter?"
usomebody had put bullet into
him and I'm kind O. afraid 1t was
me In the night I heard somebody
pokin, around to get my TOOLS ana
! blazed away and run him on
Yes, sir, he had bullet right~through
his body, but didn't let on to me.
curious cusses, amt they? Didn't
let on about the bullet in him fur
fear of hurtin' my feelings!'-omaaa
Rec
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-01-10
RAILWAY TRAVEL IN JAPAN.
Listen to the Tale Of Woe Of One
Who Has Tried Il.

THE railway journey from Kioto
to Yokohama, despite the fact that
most beautiful country is traversed.
is not the pleasantest of experiences, "
declares a writer in the Wide World.
"One buys railroad ticket in ia
pan in installments.
THE ordinary ticket only en-
ablcs one to 60 by train covering
the minimum distance in the maxi
mum time, so as extra express tick
ct is purchased, which means that
the engine moves a little more quick
ly towards its appointed goal.
Next a platform ticket must be
procured, to enable one to board the
train, and finally one has to fight
ones way into frst-class carriage.
Why do all the passengers in Ja-
pan take their luggage into the al
ready painfully small carriage In
stead of leaving it in the van? And
why, again, does a nation that Is
o password for cleanliness the world
over possess a train service SO shock
ingly dirty in every detail?
1--WE once, In weak moment
looked into a stationmaster's room
at a large station, and for pure dirt
it could have given points to dust
heap. In the train carriages the
floors are covered with the dirt OF
ages, cigarette ends, orange peel
sandwich papers; at intervals a por-
ter saunters in with a brush and
leisurely sweeps all the refuse into
corner, having frst carefully closed
every window, SO that no atom OF dis
comfort or infection shall be lost
Finally he departs, leaving be-
hind him the rubbish and an atmos-
phere charged with germs and angry
words. Truly Japanese porters
definition of clearing up is removing
rubbish from one place to another.
TO change clothing in a crowded car
rage is merely a pastime to Ja-
panese traveller, and one may hap
ply heave sigh of relief if moth
Ing worse happens"
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-01-10
ALL ABOUT PRuNEs.
c,,rate Of California Ideal Both FOR
Producing and Drying.

Climate of California Ideal 5otn 'o'
Producing and Drying
The prune in it's fresh state Is
haantiful blush plum, either luS-
oio,,slv sweet or tartly sweet ac-
o.oGS - the variety. The very
su,eat are the French and the tart
80 Ttalian and German. While any
variety of plum having the requislre
amount of sugar and solos WIN
maEe prune, the great mass Oh
-ra,,,,o+ion is confined to the vari-
- - ohova named. California is
49,. 80 home of the prune in America
aItbough large quantities are no" pro-
duced in Oregon and Wasnlhs'oi'
p,t II Is the climate of California
18th lis dry. rainless summers. warm ~
80 and cool nights that make
ssoaI both for producing and drying
The first large prune orchard ~
rolifornia was planted IN lo'v an
4odav the states crop Is gatnereu
$50 so thousands of orchards repre-
.o ia nearly 100000 trees IN
a. 60. agoragate. and the production IN
california alone has reached tne en9.
San,,s feure Of 2OO,O00,0Oo POUNDS
- nrodnce which 50O,ooO,oOO POUNDS
- +be fresh fruit must be gatner~A
md dried. for it takes ABOUT twe
d . half mounds of fresh fruit 10
produce one pound OF the uileu -
"c,Ired', product.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-01-10
The Social Scale.

The negro barber on limited train
running from an Eastern city to Chica-
go was once shaving man whom he
recognized as a well-known merchant
of Albany. The barber worked with
especial skill and was rewarded with a
substantial fee
When the barber was telling the
other employees OF the train Of his
good luck, he announced prompously:
He's shore mighty fine genul-
man, dat Mr.. Smith; jes' a nice man
as you'd wanter meet. rs often been
in his sto' in Albany, but this is the
fust time rs ever met him socially"
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-01-10

"After you've been two weeks in
the house with one of these terrible
handy men that ask their wives to be
sure and wipe between the tines of
the forks, and that know Just how
much raising bread ought to have,
and how to hang out wash so each
piece will get the best sun, it's a real
Joy TO get back to the ordinary kind
of man. Yes. It's sol" Mrs. Gregg
finished with much emphasis. 81 want
man who should have sense about
the things he's meant to have sense
about, but when 1t comes to keeping
house. like him real helpless, the
way the Lord planned to have him!"
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-01-10
GRIPS AS muscLE BUILDERS.
rsethod Is Extremely Simple and
Takes Little Time

tsethod Is Extremely Simple and
Takes Little Time
After dinner they were discussing
athletics, and each had his favorite
method Of reducing or building up.
;rhe travelling salesman proudly call
ed attention to a remarkable devel-
oplnent Of biceps which swelled up
beneath his coat sleeve.
very good, indeed" said the pro
lessor, teating with his fingers. How
do you accomplish it?''
"My method is extremely simnie
and takes no time away from my
work In fact, It is a result. These
muscles a,ave oeen developed by
carrying heavily loaded grips as we
usually call our big handbags on
the road. 1 always carry two, loaded
as nearly alike as possible, SO !
shall not grow one-sided. began
with only one grip, and swung It
from one hand to the other, as ia
tigue impelled, but 1 found that 1t
Is actually easier to vary two than
one. | am perfectly balanced with
two. and assure you need no ex'
fra gym work for strengthening my
arms. shoulders or back. l almost
could carry piano in each hand Il
the instruments were not SO cumber-
some"
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-01-10
cHINEsE TREEa

Fruit and Ornamental Trees Intro
duced From Far East viii ProbasI,
Prove Economically important a.
Their Nav Environment.
I That the climate Of eastern China ie
similar to that OF eastern North
I America seems to be the reason for
the success which has attended the
] Introduction Of many Chinese plants
i into this ceua rg; 1T least, shis Is 5Ae
opinion Of the specialist ia the
United States Department of AerieuI-
ton Of this office. which lieis SEEDS
lures Office of Forei1 ~ ri
and plants imported Gurug Pc f1il &
1912, definite report is given c1
growth Of 70 diatereaa iuaarte.e
from China, most Of which may b,
termed successful Plant iGtTadu
lions from foreign countries a3s 6is
tributed by the office until saEficicu
time has elapsed to give some ndiea
ton of their possibilities fgs9hfs com
try.
A maple which grows 70 feet high.
whose leaves turn q golden yellow III
autumn, is one OF the ornamental trees
introduced from China OF which some
thing may be expected. A Chinese
elm particularly adapted for dry sec
tons for wind-break purposes has
proven very satisfactory and win be
more generally introduced. a pine
tree and Chinese butternut also
have grown well here. It is hoped
that these all may prove as ornamen-
tai and useful as the gingko tree (also
| known as the maiden-hair fern tree).
which has grown SO well along a num-
Der Of the streets Of our national cap
ital
A peach which bears an edible fruit
containing a smooth stone fsomething
quite unknown hitherto among our
peaches) has been brought from
China, and may be used ii improve
our commercial peach. A tree that
grows in roadside thickets in parts
of China bears a fine variety of ounce,
golden on one side and reddish on the
other. This also has done well in its
new environment. So have a new
hazelnut bush bearing large nuts, and
three new varieties of holly.
The adaptability of the Chinese
wood-oil tree for cultivation in north.
ern Florida seems to have been proven
by recent experiments. A tree at Tai
lahassee, Florida, bore two bushels of
the fruit last season. In addition to
being an economically important tree,
it is a decidedly ornamental one. 1t
bears clusters of white flowers with
reddish-yellow centers, and in full
bloom resembles a catalpa.
Chinese plants are not the only ones
that have been doing well In the De
partment Of Agriculture's garden for !
foreign plants Others from the West
Indies, Australia, Spain, South Amer.
lea, Hawaii and the Philippines are
showing interesting possibilities. In.
terested experimenters may receive
further information about these trees
and plants by addressing the office Of
Foreign Plant and Seed Introduction,
U. S. Department of Agriculture, at
Washington, D. c.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-01-10

A travelling salesman died very sud
denly in Kalamazoo His relatives
telegraphed the florist to make a
wreath; the ribbon should be extra
wide. with the inscription REST in
Peace" on both sides. and if there is
room, 1--WE Shall Meet in Heaven"
The florist was out Of town and his
new assistant handled the job. 1t was
a startling floral piece which turned
up at the funeral The ribbon was
extra wide and bore the inscription:
REST in Peace on Both Sides, and II
There is Room We Shall Meet in
Heaven"
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-01-10
A MARK TWAIN TALE.
only One Razor for a shipful OF MEN,
Read the story.


Read the Story.
Finishing up-that is the story.
Mark Twain tells tale of a ship
on which there was only one razor
for all the men on board. AS they
neared land of course every man
wished to look his best, so there
was a great demand for the razor.
A funny man on board proposed that
each should take turns shaving, one
to shave half his face and hand the
razor to his neighbor till all had
shaved one side of their faces.
It worked well till the man with the
humor in his soul took his turn
when he dropped the razor into the
sea!
The chagrin of those disappointed
travellers did not prevent their see
ing the funny side of this joke;
Init the soul of John Ruskin was
more deeply stirred at one time In
his life by disappointment,
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-01-10
How It Began.

Man was experiencing his first
ache.
1T warns me-" he reasoned, that
I have violated a law of my nature,
and puts me on my guard against do
ing so again"
But just here he happened to dis
cover some anodyne herb which put
an end to the ache.
''Hal I needn't trouble, after ALL
can go on and do as pleased" he
exclaimed, highly thanking his lucky
stars.
And from such beginnings rose the
great art Of healing,
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-01-10
Satisfactory Substitute.

After dinner at the cafe the bache-
lor had invited the crowd to his apart
ment for a little music, etc. They
were looking around. Lovely" said
the pretty girl, but you have no
kitchenette How in the world do you
do without a kitchenette?" 1T is q
great priyation," he said, "but we man
age to worry along fairly we'll We've
got boozerette you know"
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-01-10
True Moral COURAGE.

"Jinks is a man with courage
enough to say No
'How do you happen to be aware
of that?"
81 saw him stand up to the bar with
bunch of friends last night"
"And when they asked him to take
a drink he said Mop"
Not exactly. When they asked
him to have a settler he said No
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-01-10
THE KISSING CURE.
Man with Toothache Willing to Try
His Friends Remedy.

HiSH WfA' q SSkHs@IG WILING ~ tts
His Friends Remedy.
On entering a street car the other
day l noticed a familiar figure, one
hand holding a strap, the other being
pressed against his jaw, seemingly il
great agony. Recognizing him, I slap
ped him on the shoulder and asked
what the trouble was. He answered.:
ouch Can't you see I've an aw-
full toothache ?"e
"You are only imagining you have
3 toothache," said I.
Sometimes I imagine it, too, but
when I get home, my wife kisses
around the toothaehe, and by it, and
on it until forget I ever had tooth
ache
My friend was quick to reply, viii
your wife be home in half an hour?'
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-01-10
Not GODS Business.

Little Minna was saying her pray
ers. When she had finished her usual
petitions her mother said:
''You have forgotten. dear, Make
Minna a good GIRL you know"
ooh, mother" she answered re-
proachfully, don't let's bother God
about that, that's your lookout"
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-01-10
COMFORTS FOR THE GIRLS.

uo+ FOOD at Cost Supplied to Them
In the City of PITTSBURGH. -
Hot food is furnished at cost 10
working , girls in the parish house OF
T r. Episcopal Church, Pittsburgh;
Rolls : soup and coffee are supplied
~ go GIRLS who carry cold lunches to
their ~ r Offices. The enterprise is con
Quoted treaI .py the Girls Friendly So,
cietv Of the parish. and is directed
= working girls who carry their
. narish house between the hours Of
- and o'clock. After luncheon
. - have the use of the gymnasium,
library and restrooms. The lunch
room is open each day except satur,
dav classes in sewing, dancing and
gymnastics will be started later
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-01-10
TAs Joke WAS ON THEM.
Case Of Follow My Leader at Which
Girls Baked.

Girls Baked.
Two capricious young ladies PLAN
ned to have some fun when certain
young man called to spend the even
ing. They thought it would be great
sport to initiate everything he did.
When the young man entered the par
Tor he blew his nose, which each Of
the girls promptly initiated Thinking
it a peculiar incident the young man
proceeded to stroke his hair. Both
girls followed. Then he Strengthened
his collar. They did the same, and
a few dimples and smiles began to ap-
pear in spite of them. Now it was
the young mans turn. He was posi-
tive of his ground and calmly stopped
down and turned up his trousers.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-01-10

Sound travels at the rate OF one
thousand one hundred ana Iorty-.wo
feet per second-about thirteen miles
4 minute. So that If we hear a
clan of thunder half minute aftoI
mo cash. we may calculate that tins
discharge OF electricity is six and a
half miles of
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-01-10
Modest Ambition.

Kicker-W Wouldn't you like to be so
famous that people would restore your
birthplace?
Booker I'D be content If could
make the landlord repaper my present
fiat
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-01-10
TommIe's Guess.

Teacher-B-a-i-t; what does that
spell?
Tommie-Don't know, ma'am.
Teacher-Why, what do you catch
fish with?
Tommie oh, wormsl-Statesman
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-01-10

New thought is like new coin, the
brass seems as coed as the gold.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-01-10

During the conversion of Ice into
water one hundred and forty degrees
of heat are absorbed,
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-01-10
Not for Some.

The Judge Twenty years Of your
life have been spent in prison?
The Prisoner-Yes, and they call
this a free country.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-01-10

Some folks always sing, 20 to be
nothing" before they sing. Here.
Lord, / give myself away
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-01-10
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