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Evening star., 1924-11-28
IN TODAY'S SPOTLIGHT
BY PAUL y. COLLINS.

Arizona, before they could find a
disk "as was"
Aside from earthquakes, this earth
is not at all too solid. It wobbles upon its
axis and vibrates like q bowlful Of
1elly"-to use a familiar Christmas
metaphor. Once when Col. Jones was
testifying before congressional
committee. as to the Importance Of
flxity of survey bases, and of the
liberality of appropriations therefor,
the Hon. Joseph Cannon appeared al
most asleep. Suddenly he woke to
challenge the statement Of the wit
ness that the earth wobbled upon it's
axis, so that the axis did not point
to the exact North Pole. The vener-
tifc fact and retorting who the
devil cares?" returned to his nap.
Yet when the axis Of the earth,
instead Of ever pointing true at the
pole. wobbles and circles about 1t in
a diameter Of go feet. is it any worf-
der that a New York lawyer should
try to start q lawsuit over q 6-inch
displacement of Broadway, based
upon the stars? When tho North
Pole is 80 feet A. W. o. L.. all of US
are out Of line too. But the wobbline
fixity Of the bronze disks for they
go with It, moving only as the conti-
nent moves.
more serious displacement comes
from the elasticity" OF the earth's
crust. Here is what Sir Charles
Lyell, the famous English geologist,
says:
I'VE have next to turn our atten-
tion to those slow and insensible
changes in tho relative level Of land
and sea which take place in coun-
tries remote from volcanoes, and
occurred within a period Of human
observation. Early in the last CEN
tury, the Swedish naturalist, Celsius,
expressed his opinion that the waters,
both Of the Baltic and Northearn
Ocean, were gradually subsidinR,
From numerous observations, he in
ferred that the rate OF depression
was about 10 inches in a century,"
y + X
DR.. William Bowie, the recognized
authority on geodetics In the Coast
and Geodetic Survey, states that 25
years ago an earthquake in Yakatat,
Alaska, caused a swapping of the
earth's crust, resulting in a perma-
nent rise of the surface ~ inches.
Similar effects were noted in both
quakes, both Of which were caused
by the elastic rebound Of the crust
when 1t snapped. Outside Of earth
quake regions, the survey knows but
one other place where there has been
q recent movement. It 10 in the COP
per mine region Of Montana, due to
mining operations. Yet, he says,
geology shows that there is no part
OF the earth not in movement The
Himalayas were once 60 miles lower
than sea level, where now the peaks
are more than five miles above sea
level. In Norway, there are build
ings 1000 years old which clearly
show q change Of sea level. Yet. none
Of these changes have come per-
ceptably within the span of single
generation. Hence, for purposes Of
real estate speculation, 1t may be
practically safe to- recognize the
zero stone and the Thousands of Coast
and Geodetio Survey disks as being
as immovable as tho hills-though
the hills, like the sun itself, do
move"
Copyright. 1924. By Paul v. Collins.)
Evening star., 1924-11-28
THIS AND THAT.
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

whats . fouf-lettsr word mean
ing center with o - the second
letter ana . A. the fourth?'
Axis"
"why. axis hasn't an or an q
In TT"
"oive me . four-lstter word mean
ing In the same place. with 'bf in
the middle OF It,"
i've got to have doctrine in three
lettsrs-oh. know-act!"
Act will kill 'Edam,' 50 you Will
have to change act to Ism to save
the cheese"
No. gentle reader, this Is not a
transcript OF a debate In the United
States Senate, nor yet q dictograph
study OF a conversation taking place
din an insane asylum.
1t 10, as you and the rest Of the
world know right we'll, the usual
everyday talk Of cross word puIsle fans.
Cross word puxsles are the latest
fad. Wherever you 90. you run onto
group working out the checker
board tsasers. Sometimes there is
thought. Other times five or six will
be gathered together in the name of
the latest monument to mans desire
to be amused and instructed at the
same time.
Gimme q three-lettsr word meaning
something used In base ball! Gimme
q celestial body In four-gimme an ugly
old woman in seven letters! I want to
know what's q prima donna ending
In va!
This thing is moro insidious than
an enhancing vice. or a deep-seated
disease. or an obsession. 1t creeps
inf
OF suggestion, making its entrance
stealthily. 50 that the first thing the
victim knows he IL hard at II.
Show me q man who swears he Will
never do one Of them things"
will show you the most rabid CROSS
word fan Of q month from now.
Several years ago there was put on
by amateur actors here a one-act play
entitled Suppressed Desires" one OF
the very best Of such playlets. It was
a take-off on psychonalysis, that in
triguing brain-storm Of sismund
Freud. which may or may not be a
very good thing.
The point is that crossword pug
zles seem to be a suppressed desire
In thousands Of men and women
They laugh loudly at them, declaring 9
that under no circumstances would
they weary their brains with such
tomfoolery.
why, II I want to work, I will 60
down to the ONCE" such a one pro-
tests. All the time. however, he lie
secretly itching to take pencil in hand
and try out one Of these fascinating
puzzles
You had better help me work out
this cross word says his wife. grab
hing the paper and feverishly turn
ing to the checkered squares.
Catch me getting nutty about any
thing like that" he sneers. I'D rather
put in coal"
That's about your caliber," re-
torts the wife. Say. what's a three
letter word for young dog"
Cat" grins hubby.
oh, I got Il. 1 got It! Pup! Pup!
Pup, that must be right. for 1t fits
In with No. Al. vertical, a three-letter
word for something used in writing
PEN"
Wonderful! Wonderful" says he.
There comes a day when he saun-
ters into An office. however. and finds
the entire stafr deep in thought. Pro-
found thinking runs in a circle around
the room. He can almost hear intel
ligerice crackle.
1--WE got to have a four-letter word
for cheese" pipes up the fair ste
nogra pher, looking tremendously put
out about something. "All I can think
Evening star., 1924-11-28

1t is now 1ntimated that young
Loeb's health is not improving in
prison. The question Is Immediately
raised as to whether he Is not better
of In an atmosphere Of solicitous Sc.
clusion than he would be in the wide,
wide world, where automobiles are
rushing every which way and the
temptation to thrills is almost in.
evitable.
Evening star., 1924-11-28

AS the recent election drifts into
perspective 1t becomes easier and
easier to understand why some Of the
eminent Republican and Democratic
orators could find it in their hearts
to say few kind words for the fore
doomed La Follette.Wheeler ticket.
Evening star., 1924-11-28

1t is believed by Senator Wheeler
that there will be a political reaction
within the next two years. Mr.
Wheeler has the courage to express
his convictions. even at the moment
when his prestige as q forecaster is
probably at it's lowest ebb.
Evening star., 1924-11-28

Many people have been eager to
send some gift from the farm to add
to the holiday cheer of the White
House. Calvin Coolidge has proved
so simple and genuine in personality
that nearly everybody feels like TAX.
ing a chance on trying to be a little
bit neighborly.
Evening star., 1924-11-28

The Soviet government has not yet
quite succeeded in inspiring the same
confidence in the art Of Russian
craftsmanship that America and other
countries feel in the art Of Russian
dancing.
Evening star., 1924-11-28

Mr.. Davis will proceed with his
law practice, William Jennings Bryan
will go on lecturing and Mr.. Charles
Bryan and Mr.. AL. Smith will, as
usual, be governors of their re.
spective States. The Madison Square
Garden cyclone threatened damage,
but 1t has not demolished the ca.
reers which loom as landmarks Of
Democratic achievement.
Evening star., 1924-11-28

The popularity Of Walter Johnson
would make 1t an advantage to the
Washington ball club to retain him
even unto the day when he can claim
consideration as the Methuselah of
base ball.
Evening star., 1924-11-28

Stock exchange prices have been
advancing at a rate that may tempt
some Of our leading income tax pay.
ers to forego even the financial lux
ury Of non-taxable securities.
Evening star., 1924-11-28

There can be no regret over tho linn.
itation Of the Yep to purposes Of com.
mercial transportation. 1t was never q
very respectable or efficient war ma
chine, anyhow.
Evening star., 1924-11-28

More than twenty-five thousand
people were killed by automobiles last
year. The number is equivalent to
that Of fair sized town. And the bat
tie is not yet over.
Evening star., 1924-11-28
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All Other States.
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Evening star., 1924-11-28
The Test Of Unftness.
on the Mlnneapoli, journal.

From the Minneapolis Journal.
A San Francisco Judge is trying to
keep the mentally UNFIT" away from
Is that their mental unfitness" Is
frequently not effectively. apparent
until they have Iun evaz q child
Evening star., 1924-11-28
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Across the Sea.

Across the So0.
In London they can hear US,
Far away,
And most cordially they'll cheer u
When we say
That a gentle mood we're sharing
With much slee,
And for hands we are preparing
'Crost the sea.
Yet / wonder, as they listen
Till we're done,
II they do not feel they're missin'
Better fun;
For the nations that address US
Always start
With an effort to impress US
BY their Art.
So when next we may endeavor
To suggest
That we're affable and clever
AS the rest,
Let US with artistic tonic
Aid the State
And in measures saxophonio
Syncopate.
Evening star., 1924-11-28

1t is quite possible that Egypt will
regret an attempt to make modern
history instead Of leaving herself in
the hands Of the archeologists.
Evening star., 1924-11-28

Asia has her bootleg problem; only
It refers to opium instead Of alcohol.
Evening star., 1924-11-28
Birds Of the Season.

bH0B OF inc 6080OIk.
"a defeated congressman is, after
all, a little longer in public life than
defeated presidential candidate"
"How truev unused Senator sor-
ghum. Better be q lazne duck than
q Thanksgiving turkey!''
Evening star., 1924-11-28

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morning
edition. Is delivered by carriers within the
city At 80 cents per month: daily only, 40
month. Orders may he sent by mail or tee-
phone Main 5000. Collection is nude by car.
giers At the end Of each month.
Evening star., 1924-11-28

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business once. 11th St. and Pennsylvania Ave-
New York 0ti.ce: ITO East 42nd st.
ChteaEo once: Tower building.
Evropexn othce: l8 Regent ST.. London England.
Evening star., 1924-11-28
Shut Out.

''You need q hair cut" remarked
the frank friend,
What chance has q man got," pro-
tested Mr.. Meekton. when he lives IN
q small town where there's only one
barber, and his wife and six daugh.
ters have their hair bobbed every Sat
urday night?'
Evening star., 1924-11-28

Jud Tunkins says you can't Judge
folks by their jewelry. Some Of the
most Rhinestone people wear the big
gest real diamonds.
Evening star., 1924-11-28

Poverty y no disgrAcs," said Uncle
.Eben. but you mustn't expect folks
to be 90 kind an sociabls a. to invite
you into q crap game when dey knows
you ain got no money
Evening star., 1924-11-28
The Wixarary of wuryla

The Wizar1ry Of Words.
This thing called human speech
1t has q way
OF bringing Joy or strife.
In 80 seconds one enough can say
To queer himself for life!
Evening star., 1924-11-28
Valuable InfoFr1a$io

Valuable Information.
We build a battleship immense.
We watch it as 1t sinks.
And we have learned ct soane expense
This much; that iron sinks.
Evening star., 1924-11-28

mot since the days Of Mark Hanna
has President had such q powerful
ally In the Senate" according to the
Brooklyn Eagle independent Demo-
cratic). What this should mean, the
Eagle explains, ''can best be realized by
:rseallipS the situation il the Last Sen.
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MOOSE RIVER

Funeral services for the late Thorn
as Hughey were conducted from the
Congregational Church, Jackman at
2.30 p. m, Sunday, November 80. In
torment was in the Whipple Gene
terry. MIR. Hughey passed away at
the Sherbrooke Hospital after a very
SERIOUS operation. "'He had been in
! i'll health for some time and nothing
or any seriousness was thought OF by
his familwand his sudden passing was
A great shock to his relatives and
friends. Mr. Hughey was born in
Canada, about So years ago; came to
Maine when a small child with his
parents and has since made his home
here and IN Jackman. His parents
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mary Hugh
ey are both deceased. He was one
of a large family of brothers and
sisters whom he leaves to mourn. His
sisters are Mrs. Amos Leigh OF
Brownville Junction, who was at the
hospital with him when he passed
away: Mrs. Fred Henderson of Jack
man, Mrs. r. d. Jones and Miss Gala
/ [Iughey also OF Brownville Junction,
Mrs. Frank Williams of Alburg, Vt,
his brothers. Lawrence Hughey and
wife with whom he made his home
and when the remains were brought
prior TO the funeral: George Hughey
of this place and Henry Hnghey of
JacKman. two brothers, John and
Robert died several years ago. The
deceased was affiliated in the lumber
business and spent many winters in
the lumber woods. also as a guide.
Those from out of town aside from
the immediate family We're: Mrs. r. r.
Johnson of Brownville, Mrs. Jennie
French of Carmel, cousin, and Earl
Hughey of Bingham, nephew Of the
deceased. The officiating clergyman,
who spoke words of comfort to the
mourning relatives and friends, was
Rev. Cass of Brownville. singing by
Mrs. Jennie Tardy of this place and
Mrs. Will Edmonson also of Brown
Vile. The flowers were many and
spoke in silent token of love and
respect for the departed brother, who
sleeps in Jesus blessed sleep from
whom none ever wake to weep"
Rufus Colby of Garland is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Colby.
He is accompanied by his two broth
ers-in-law of Dexter who, with him,
came here ON hunting trip.
Mrs. Eli Kew entertained at Thanks
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groom In the presence OF members OF
the families of the contracting parties.
The parsonage was seasonably decor
ated with chrysanthemums The
single ring service was used and the
bridal couple were attended by Miss
Vera Weese, a sister of the bride as
bridesmaid and Ralph G. Kennison OF
Gardiner, a brother of the groom as
best man. The bride was most at
tractive and charming in a dainty
gown of white crepe de chine. She
carried a bouquet of Daybreak car
nations. Mr.. Kennison is. a, son OF
Mrs. Mary G. Kennison, graduate
of NJ. II. s. in the class Of 1920 and Of
the Universtyyof Maine in 1924. He
+ now located in Bostonras a ,clerB i'll
the Second National Bank. The
bride Is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Otis r. Weese of Weston avenue. a
graduate of NJ. H. S. and very popular
among the younger set. Following
the wedding services, the principals
and guests were entertained at a real
New England Thanksgiving dinner by
Rev. and Mrs. Lowe. Beside the bride
and groom at the dinner were Mrs.
Mary c. Kennison, Mr.. and Mrs. II. G.
Kennison and son Gregory of Gardi-
nef, Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Hilton OF
Arson, Mrs. Hilton being sister of
the bride, Miss Vera Weese and Chas.
WEIGH of Madison; Mrs. Rebecca Gre
CORY. grandmother of the groom; Mrs.
T.. ]. Ever of North Vassalboro and
the host and hostess. The bridal
couple left on the afternoon train on
short wedding trip to an unannounc-
ed destination and in the near future
will reside at Lexin gton, Mass. Their
many friends in this vicinity extend
congratulations.
SOUCY-MORRISSETTE
Paul Soucy and Miss Georgianna
Morrissette were united in marriage at
o'clock Wednesday morning at st
Sebastian Catholic church by Rev. FIR
Michigan. the double ring service being
used. The wedding march was play
ed by Miss Anna Mclntire They
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Medford that she was seriously i'll
with no hopes of her recovering.
Little Leona Dean who is in the
Somerset Hospital at SkOWhegan is
improving as fast as can be expected
after being operated on for Appendix
citis. =
BLACKWELL
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hillman and
SONS who are living in Madison dur
ing the winter were visitors Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Chapman.
Mr.. and Mrs Lee Ketchum and fam
lily were holiday guests at the nome
of his brother in Albion.
Mrs. Everett A. Salley was re-
cent visitor at the home OF her moth
err Mrs. Carolyn Carl in Madison.
Sherman l. WEIGH of South Abing-
ton, Mass. returned the first of the
week following a brief, visit at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F
e. WEIGH.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter L. Bird and
family spent the holiday at the home
Of Mrrl an, and 4 Mrs MIS-. Wellington Adams In
Rbbert c, stnrk, principal of B4aeR.
we'll school was the holiday and weeh
end guest of vinal Merrill at his
home in Weeks Mills. '''~' (.
Mr.. ana Mrs, Morris NJ. Moore ant
Miss Ildan were In Skowhegan' one day
redehNy. : Rft, }tE2II fN3DEJ
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Backache Is a Warning!
Skowhegan Folks are Learning How
to Heed 1t.

Are you miserable with an aching
back? Do you get up lame and stiff ;
drag through the day feeling tired.
weak and depressed? Then you should
help your kidneys. Backache is often
the first sign of failing kidneys. Uri-
nary troubles quickly follow. Neglec-
ted, there's danger of gravel, dropsy
or fatal Bright's disease. Don't wait
for serious kidney sickness! Use
Doan's Pills, a stimuant diuretic to
the kidneys, before it is too late. This
Skowhegan resident tells an expert
ence:
George Jones, Angle St, Skowhe,
gan, says: 81 have taken Doan's Pills
when my back gave out and my kid
neys weren't acting right and they
fixed me up in good shape. ! have no
hesitation in recommending them. /
have had no necessity to take any
thing for my kidneys since using
Doan's Pills"
n Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Pills the same that Mr..
Jones had. Foster Milburn Co., Mfrs,
Buffalo, N Y
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The Interesting News Of
Somerset's Busy Towns
MADISON

An alarm of fire was rung In IRON
Box 3. Arson side. Saturday evening
for a fire IN Fred Withee's stable. The
flremen quickly responded and soon
had the livestock out. The goods
were removed from the house and they
felt they had the fNe under contro
when their hose burst A call foI
helm was sounded in Madison and they
soon had it out with no loss to the
house. The total loss was about
$500.
Mrs. Phoebe Haywood who was call
ed TO this place last week by the i'll
ness and death of her sister-in-la"
Mrs. G.. w. Haines, returned Saturday
morning to Portland, where she is
matron at the Maine Deaconess Home
Mrs. Nettie Morrill, left Friday for
Lewiston where she will enter the
Central Maine General Hospitai for
surgical operation She was accom-
nanied bv her daughter Mrs. Mary b
Prince and Mrs. Helen Jones.
= Miss Susan Weston returned to VIII
ton Saturday after Il few days WISH
at the home of her mother Mrs. Sarah
J. Weston.
Mrs. Vesta Caswel returned Mon
day to her home in North Arson after
a short visit at the home of her moth
err Mrs. Caroline Carl.
Allen Head of Marblehead, Mass. Is
the guest of relatives and friends IN
this vicinity.
Norman Smell returned Monday to
Portland where he is attending busi'
ness college after a few days visit al
the home of his parents Mr.. and Mrs
George Smell.
MIR. and Mrs. w. F. Greene accom-
panied by Mrs. Ellen Gee and Mahion
cayanaugh were business visitors In
Skowhegan Saturday. -,
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Sawyer, Mr.
and Mrs. Clifton Taylor and Mr.. and
Mrs. F. l.. Harding were Thanksgfving
gnests at the home of DR.. and Mrs. w
@. Sawyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. |. B. Dyer. son Harry,
Mr.. and Mrs. Winthrop Stanley and
daughter and Miss kathlyn Hilton OF
Waterville were guests Saturday al
the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Withee
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilman DAY accom-
panied by Mrs. Fred Ploude and
daughter Miss Bernice were in Water
Vile Thursday toscall on Mrs. ralph
Kelley, formerly of this place, who
Is a medical patient at the Elm City
Hospital
Mr.. and Mrs d. NJ. Nichols and MT
and Mrs. Elmer Moody and children
were guests Thursday at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Flynt In OAK
land.
Mrs. James NJ. Norton Is medical
patient at the ,Kennebee, Valley, HOS Jos,
pital. ~ - "a =
MIR. and Mrs, Leon Noble were
guests Thursday at the flfome of Mr.
Mobiles sister Mrs. Walter Clark IN
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RIDGE ROAD-FAIRFIELD

The community was saddencd
learn of the death OF Mrs. Frazer y
which occurred at her home on Y
Ridge road. November 27th. Besu
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nes'
Chapman, she leaves her husosI
four sisters, Pearl and Maud OF ~
field, Mrs. Leland Covell OF BeIl1
and Mrs. Mark Baird OF Sanp]
four brothers. Wilmot and Lloya
Lewiston. Ward and George oil u
field. Mrs. Gee was born al "
castle. N. b., April 3, 1881. she
resident of Carbon for NUM-
of years. Funeral services VI
held at the First Baptist Churca
Fairfield. Saturday afternoon
o'clock.