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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-30
STATE HOUSE
n:. Needing 4 e...n.- and Council 70 NJ friday January

important that the receiving centers
supplying poultry. to the cities should
be cleaned and thoroughly disinfect-
ed under competent Inspection Also
live poultry cars and poultry faften-
ing plants should be cleaned and
thoroughly disinfected. Furthermore.
farmers and poultry raisers In all
parts of the country are advised to
report Immediately to the state au-
thorities concerning any unusual
symptoms and isolate any suspected
birds.
THE department feels that IL pro-
per precautions are taken by all con-
cerned the trouble win rapidly sub
side"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-30
British Empir. Wireless. Plans.

Recent statements Of the British
Postmaster General indicate that 4
solution has been found to the prob
lens connected with the establish
ment OF the British Empire wireless
chain. Not all points connected with
the issuance OF wireless licenses have
been disposed of, hut there Is every
indication that the Government has
adopted a policy which will permit
private radio companies to establish
high-power stations both in the
United Kingdom and in the colonies.
At the same time the post Office will
proceed with its own plans for q high
power station in England. The new
post Office station VIII be located
near Rugby. a site with an area Of
500 acres--Scientific American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-30
White Line Bus Co.
Seeks Certificate
To Operate in 1925

HeariIg will be held before the
Public Utilities Commission at its
office a. the State House at 10
o'clock Friday morning of this week
on the application of Grover C..
Thompson and Napoleon nufresne.
cc-partners. of Lewiston, for 1925
certificate for the operation OF the
White Line Bus Company on the
routes from Augusta to Rockland
and fro m Lewiston to Waterville, the
same "a IN 1924. and on one addi-
tional route, between Waterville and
Bangor.
The White Line Bus Company's
certificate to operate for 1924 was
revoked by the Commission follow
ing hearing held last tuesday on
allegations of reckless driving on
three occasions and operating mo-
sor vehicle without registration as
required by law on one occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-30
Don't 30 Too t1asty.

The trouble with the Ine's~
tests is that they grade intehsS, y !,
cordine to mental agility ana NJ
ming. Outside of geniuses' tne ~,
est grade of brain is flow tn. w
IF you have ever cons1lled q W..
bearded philosopher, YOU KIM. 4
the oracle hears your case W.,
il with deliberation. vicws II lru ".
angles, then in a terse sence ~
the decision of wisdom. Ing
thinker arrives at wrong cohcIs1
oftener that the slow thinker
peka Capital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-30
Osteopathic
Exams Dec. 3O-31

The State board Of osteopathic
examination and registration will
hoid examinations in the girls rest
room at the State House on Tuesday
and Wednesday OF this week. begin
nlog at S o'clock this Tuesday even
ing. SiA candidates will take the
exams The chairman OF the board Is
pr. Thomas /. McBeath of Rock
land. and the rer-secretary.
DIR. Albert +. Chittenden of Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-30
Are You Fat ;?
just Try This

Thousands OF overfat people have be-
come slender by following the advice of
doctors who recommend Marnola Pre-
scrtption Tablets. These little fat reducers
are made from the same formula as the
famous Marmola Prescription. II too fat,
don't wait-go to your druggist now and
for one dollar (the same price the world
overl procure q box Of these tablets. II
you prefer you may secure them direct by
sending price 10 the Marmoia Co. General
Motors Bldg. Detroit, Mich. They reduce
ste4dify. and easily. No need for tire
some exercise or starvation diet and no
unpleasant eftectx-Adv,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-30
COLLECTORS ADVERTISEMENT
OF SALE OF LANDS OF NON.
RESIDENT OWNERS
STATE OF MAINE

Unpaid taxes on lands situated in
tho Town OF Winthrop, in the County
OF kennebec. for the year 1924,
The following list OF taxes on real
estate OF nonresident owners in the
Town OF Winthrop. aforesaid. for the
year 1924 committed To me for collec-
ton for said Town on the 10th day Of
May, 1924. remain unpaid: and notice
~ hereby given that II said taxes with
interest and charges are not previous
ly paid. SO much OF tho real estate
taxed as Is sufficient to pay the
amount due therefor. including inter-
further notice ut public auction at
Town Hall. In said Town. on the first
Monday In February. 1925. at nine
Name Description Amount
OF of OF
owner Property Tax Due
L.. NJ Boag. Land and build
ings bounded on north by
A. e X. X. r., east by +.
W. Diplock. south by
sochio Cambs. Land and build
tngs bounded north by G..
y. Crane. east by VI. l..
Nelson. south by G. W.
stevens. west by +. q.
Henry U Campbell. Land and and ''
buildings. cottage on Cob
bosseecontee .......... 1890
Pinokney Giautxberg. Land and
north by s. Patterson.
east. south and west by
H,rx,n sake 4 burlington. Land '"'0
and buildings bounded on
north by X. Partridge,
east lake. south and west
,,, r. Fiyn. :,:.. 49,, .,i 17lo
buildings bounded on
north by A. * X. II. H.,
east by ". L. Thuler.
east by lake. west by W.
u. Thuler ............... $3.50
Ferry Huberman. Land and
buildings bounded on
north by lake. east by
Ella Jenkins. south by i.
Berdini, west NJ. Roniay.. 1880
kesaris Bros. Land and build
ings bounded on north by
Main St, cast by private
way. south by right OF
way. west Il. +. Libby. 1850
T.. q. Littleneld. Land and build
ing bounded on north by
a. & n II. r.. east by Il.
Burns. south by lake.
west by r, wellman..... $40
~ ing Geo. Ran.deil. .;..,;,;,. 1856
Iottie Miilin. Land and build
ings bounded on north
aud west by II. ID. Wood,
south ". Carrigan. east
by tako ,................ Jaw
Mary Pettengill. Cottage and
lot on Lake Annabessa-
cook ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l3,.e
T. A. Paine. Land and build
ings bounded on north by
l.. a. Stenak, east by lake.
south by Lottie Millin,
west by III. II. Wood. 49,. $50
y. NJ. Richards. Land adjoin-
ing Town Farm. ........ $40
- Russell. Land and
buildings bounded on
north by II. Plummer,
east by road. south by
Ragon. vest by II. Plum
Camp winthrop Land and
buildings bounded north
by G. A. Cummings. east
stream. south and west
by Norcross Brook ...... 5000
Dorothy S,urgis. Land and
buildings bounded north
and west by lake, south
by r. l.. Beane. east by
f. II. Bearsc. ....... s4.sO
Irving Skiilings. Land bound
cd north by r" Barber.
east w. l.. Wing. south
by High ST.. West A. s. o.o
Dennis ............... $50 |
May Tihbetts. Cottage on land
W. &. wyman. 1110
II. y. Wallace. Land bought OF
Ratio King +. Frost. ...... $50 ,,
Collector OF Taxes of the Town OF
winthrop.
Dec. -. 1885,. decsStuesSt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-30
UNITY

Mrs. A. F.. McManus passed the
weekend with friends IN ThorndiKe.
Miss Baron. who Is teaching IN
Lynn, Mass, has been at home 1or
the holiday vacation. ...-,
Mrs. II. L. Truworthy and Mrs
Fred HaHett were in Waterviiie'
Monday.
Bert Mudgett of Bangor was a
business visitor in town Monday:
The Rev. Mr.. Davis returned from
Taunton. Mass. Wednesday. where
he had been called by the death or
his father. ~,
Mrs. F. A. Bartlett is critically III
in Auburn where she is passing the
winter with her sister, Miss Carolyn
Fuller.
The Christmas entertainment at
the Odd Fellows hail Wednesday
was very much enjoyed. ~
L. w. Knight and family were
guests of, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. j.: Sander
son in Belfast, Thursday. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-30

quietly IIltiTTItu w culcSuoS oAhSA
noon by =. L. Farwell, j. +.
Ichabod Spencer and family were
guests Thursday Of Mrs. Spencer
people in Thorndike.
Frank Munsey has moved back TO
his place in the village.
Hazel Adams who teaches In Ar
lington. Mass, passed the holiday
vacation at. home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Barney were
in Fairfield. Thursday.
Mrs f. L. Small of Brooks was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. K. c. Whitaker,
Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. s. Lowell were
guests of J. =. Clark at the Augusta
House, Augusta, Christmas.
Mrs. l.. II. Adams entertained the
Art and Craft club Wednesday after
noon.
Mrs. S. f. Parkhurst, who is pass
ing the winter in Winthrop, was at
home over the holidays.
Frances Edgerly was at home over
Christmas.
Irvine Bryant and family Of Knox
were guests of Mrs. Myra Brown
Thursday.
Mrs. B. F. Ham. who teaches In
Rangeley, passed the holiday vaca-
ton at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bartlett Chase of
Boston were guests the past week Of
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Z: D.
Chase.
Robert Reynolds of Portland passed
the week end with friends in town.
E. D. Chase was business visitor
in Belfast, Friday.
Mrs. Mary Thompson and daughter
Violet Thompson, of Waterville, were
guests of relatives in town Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fowle enter
tanned friends from Rumford the past
week.
A. r. Myrick passed the week end
with friends in Thorndiko.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-30
Penney.Grimn.

Walter Penney Of Augusta and
Bernice Griffin of Hallowell were
quietly married Wednesday after
noon by z. L. Farwell, J. +.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15
MANY ODD NAMES
Unkind Parents Responsible for
Children's Plight.
Pepper, Lemon, Salt, Nothing and
Something, Among Nance
Found In England.

Naming the baby In most families
IL, quite properly. serious affair.
No name can be associated with too
lllustrious parsonage Of history, too
fascinating character In romance.
Nevertheless, 1t Ii surprising to
what names, and conjunctions Of
names. reckless or cruelty jocuiar pa
rents will condemn their children.
English records Of recent years re-
veal that Robert New named his two
sons Nothing and Something. Mr..
Mixer. Mr.. Peel and Mr.. Codd named
their respective babes Pepper, Lemon
and Salt, while Mr.. Wares little girl
became China and Mr.. Gentls's, Al
ways.
An appeal for legal change OF name
allowed the general public to learn
that the brothers Pigg bore the Chris
tian names. Black, Brown, Gay and
Quincy. Their request, 1t is needless
to say, was promptly granted.
Practical joking at the expense Of
helpless infants ig objectionable, but
Mr.. and Mrs. Million of Oregon could
never agree upon names entirely sat
isfactory to both, so rs a matter of
convenience, they had reserted to
numbers.
The Washington Official who relates
the story says that when the names Of
subscribers to q government loan
were sent in years ago, one was that
Of "Ten Million" It was naturally
supposed to be an assumed name,
and letter was sent to the address
given, rather sharply stating that
bonds could be registered in real
names only, and that no further at
tenti0n would be paid to his subscrip-
ton unless he gave his true name.
i An explanatory reply was soon re-
iceived from Mr.. Million, written upon
paper bearing the printed letterhead
81 arm Of Million & Million, reiter-
ating his swn name, and adding those
Qf bis brothers and sisters, One, Two.
Three, -Four, Five, Six, Seven (his
Khrtaer) and the rest.
Az the Million children grew up.
most Of them. he admitted, have modi-
aed their nuneral nrefixes; the Misses
One and Three Million. for example,
bseoniag Una and Tria, while Ten
himself was COMMONLY known>as Ten
Ii. Legally, however, his name re-
nsainsd unchanged; and today he Is
registered as Ten Million, his only
rigAtfui name In the eyes Of the law.
kansas City Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15
chivalry Hes re Limitations.

It 10 a GMcult feat for heapecked
huoAanA to be chivalrous. a. 4 New
Aochslle girl is willing to state. She
was walking along q road In Resi-
dence park the other afternoon. II
locked like rain aaf so she was de-
lighted when a car drew up to the
curb and q young married man Of her
acquaintance invited her to get in and
he'd give her lift to. her house.
She accepted with alacrit1 bnt they
had gone. only 4 few blocks when he
suddenly announced that she would
have to get out Completely mystined,
she complied with his strange request !;
and then she understood
Advancing from q cross street. but
unaware Of their pressace, was the
jealous wife Of the would-have- been
gallant.-New York Sun and Globe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15
Getting Ia rirst Lleks.

A good many nations have been
known to Justify 9 their own agrees
sion upon their nsiGhbsrs much as a
little girl named Katherlne explained
her treatment Of her sister Margaret
The quarrel between the two chill
dren. says the Argcnaut, waxed hot
and furious. Katherine hit Margaret
with 4 stick. and then their father
interfered.,
katherine" he said, did you hit
Margaret with that stickT'
Katherine denantly confessed her
guilt.
"why did you do itr' demanded the
father.
Because Katherine retorted, and
righteous Indignation flashed in her
eyes, afterwards she hit me APP
Youths Companion
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15
TELEPHONE MAKES
LEFT EAR BEST

There 10 Qaits . molten that
the use ofsths telephone IL bad
for the ear. Perhaps that can
be tested. In most cases Il 10
the LETT ear that goes up to the
telephone receiver. And, &C
cordtng to the News Bulletin Of
the Kansas Committee ON Public
Utility Information, the left ear
ID the better ear. More than
that, according to this vsraeious
authority, 1t is the telephone
that makes it better. Left ears,
as result Of this practice, have
become far more ssnsitiys than
right ears" says the Bulletin.
And L you den't believe, you are
invited to put the telephone Fe,
csiver to year ftgAt ear and
Prove II;
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15
Certainly apad story.


This Is rather q sad story. 80 let my
gentle reader prepare to shed silent
tear. Even those who do not come un-
der the category Of gentle" may we'll
pause awhile and wonder on the moral
1t concerns two boxers who, after
waiting months for . fight that would
bring them into the limslight, each 70,
bis chance and each got hsaten. After
their hghts they compared notes.
.Rum thing" said one u got a
bent, and now I'm blessed Il can get
aheutlr
'Same hsre." nodded the either,
glQamily. y got > round. and now.
daAh me, II think TN ever be able ia
net around again r
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15
LAPP HERDsMEN GIVEN
STORM TIPS BY WIRE
Telephone Lines Aid Reindeer Ralsers
In Land OF Midnight sun.

~ IaHo VI Mtonignr sun.
Telephone lines" says a stock
holm despatch to the London Daily
Natl ARE to be laid to the most
northerly portions of Lapland in or
de- that the nonad tribes of Laps
may be given metsorolo gical bulls-
ttnss and information of snow condi-
items, when they make their spring
anf autumn moves
When this Contemplated telephone
ccnstrncsion is completed, civiliza-
ton will have extended its long ten
tacies of wire far up beyond the
Arceic. Circle into the Land OF the
Miisiyht Sun. For ten weeks. dur
tr~ the short Arctic summer. the
daylight il unbroken in this tar
northern coyatry For a sinilar
periedN in winter unrslieyad dark
ae.s shrouds the land.
The wandering Laps, . diminu-
tive. broadfaced race, Of uncertain
orisin. drive their herds of semi
donas.ieated reindeer across the
lonely uplands of Northern Sweden.
working south in the fall, ana re-
'r-nins TO the summer pasturage Of
the northern mountains in the late
spring. They depend upon the REIN
deer for meat. milk and hides. sking
out prscarious existence by ocea-
sionai fishing in the lakes and fjords
with which Northern Scandinavia
ihounds.
Related tribes With substantially
similar ways Of life, are found in
upper Norway and the adjacent sec
ITEMS Of Russia aad Finland. But It
is apparently only the Larps OF
Sweden who arc soon TO be assisted
in nnding suitable feeding grounds
for their reindeer by meteorological
bulletins and Information % snow
conditions" transmitted inta the
Arctic wastes by telephone.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15
/ hey Paid $500, OOO,O 900
for Studebaker cars last year
Find out zOly folks did it

r Asst year l45, 900 people
- paid over $780, OO, 900 for
.Studebaker cars.
The demand for these cars has,
almost trebled in three years. 1t
has become the sensation of Mo
tordon.
There is a new situation In the
fne-car field. You should learn
what it means you.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15
TELEPHONE LINES NOW
RUN TO TOMB or TUT
engineers Face Hard Problems In
strInglne Wires Across Valley
I. OF Hinge.


s: Of Hinge.
Upon the resumption recently Of
excavations OF the Valley Of Kings
In Egypt, telephone communication
was established. for the first timS.
with the western side Of the Nile
River in the vicinity Of Thebes.
The Valley Of Kings. where the
marvels of ancient days were dis
covered In the tomb Of Tut-Ankh-
Amen, was connected BY wire with
Luxor, across tho Nile, which required
some extremely hazardous and din
cult work. Not only was it necessary
to cross the treacherous Nile In estab-
fishing this line of communication, but
the Egyptians met with more dam.
gereus task on tho other side when
the Valley OF Kings was reached. This
locality is practically isolated from
the rest Of ethe world by an encircling
hill, the vertical sides Of which had to
be scaled before the wires could be
laid. The top of this ridge is az
tremely difacult 10 reach under any
circumstances, but was unusually 80
at the time set for the task. as the
extraordinary heat, unreasonable syeA
for Egypt, added considerably to the
other hazards of the ascent. After
extensive preparations, however, the
task was finally accomplished by .
detachment of native Egyptians.
though only with extreme difficulty.
The telephone will now undoubtedly
expedite news to the outside world Of
each incident Of discovery as the In
vestigators proceed with the explorar
ton Of Tut-Ankh,Amen's tomb.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15

We spend $500, 900 yearly on an
engineering staff. There are LIS
skilled men employed in our de-
partment of Research and Ex-
pertinent. They make 100000
tests per year. \
We employ 1900 inspectors.
Each Studebaker car must pass
10000 inspections during manu-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15

facture before itieavsat diactery.
Those enormous facilities en-
abled us to produces tho utmost in
AGAR. And we had hewitt to do it.
e No stinted costs
Whenever stint cncosts. Every
steel used Is the best steel for its
purpose, regardless Of the price.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15

DR.. Paul Kammsrsr. the sminen
Austrian biologist who AAA bSSR Ice
turing in this ccsntry, PemdfkSd Il
recent tRterviswAthat the American
tsisDhsns ssrvise gives eur Wien
- awue~ ) 49, epMr
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15

with only 8 per cent. OF the
worlds population, the United States
produces "a per cent. Of the worlds
wheat, rs per cent. Of the worlds
corn, 67 per cent. Of the worlds eots
ton, 4s per cent Of the worlds coe1
and iron and has SO per cent. Of an
the telephones.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15
LEADS IN FARM reLEpHoNsa.

There are about 2,7Qo.oOo telephones
in the Emitted States In farm dwellings,.
or nearly one telephone to every two
rural homes. Ne other country has
anything approaching this farm tele-
phone development. There are $4,000
rural tines and systems connected
with the Bell System.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15

"why 10 1t that the more you have
the more yop wantr'
Il don't know" replied Mr. Dustin
Stax. ''uAless It's because you feel
you've got to kssU the profits progress
Tag h erdsr to keep up with the In
come tax."-Washington Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15

Production Of telephone transmit
tiers fer the BELL System by the
Western Electric Company this year
VIII exceed 100000 = an insrsas.
Of almost 40 per cent. over the rec
ord output of year ago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15

Ksnilwerth-W Why In the name Of
heavens does he ride in such a rattle
trap Of a machinef
Glencoe Claims the sound OF the
machine browns ont bis wife's talk
ihE
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15

A girl shouldn't find fellow diff
cult to land when he is half seas
over.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15

Some people make both ends meet
at the expense of the middle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15

Being ground down should make
a man sharp. bat II doesn't ssan 70.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15

does '.flu'' and la grippe. But these
hard lingering coughs yield easily 70.
the healing and curative qualities Of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15

scores of them-yet sell at our
low prices?
Because these values brought
US buyers = l45,00O last year.
The major extra costs are di-
vided by enormous output.
Let us show you the extras
you get because of these match
less facilities.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15

Don't make a mountain out of a
molehill. or an acre out of a tooth.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15

Inc AignC-SX more
than any competitive
car within $1,000 of
its price.
We use genuine
leather upholstery.
We use ChaseMo-
hair for the closed
car upholstery. Some
good upholstery
would cost 500 less,
To curb vibration,
we machine all sur
faces of crank shafts,
as was done in Lib
erty Airplane Motors.
Veryfew cars dothat.
How such prices?
How can we give
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15

Then on some steels we pay
makers Is per cent bonus to
insure exactnesSin them,
Every Studebaker car is Tim
ken-equipped. The Specialists
and the Big Six have more
Timken bearings than any car
selling under>$5 600 in America.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15

during the last FIVE years. So
they are modern and efficient.
They contain 1880 up to-date
machines.
We have 100000 in drop
forge plants, SlO,Ooo,0o0 more
in body plants. So we build COM
plete cars without paying other
makers profits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15
LINGERING Cough HCIPSp

BrOnsAitls leaves bad sslA cough So
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15

Chamberlaip's Cough Remedy
Good for Troublesome night coughs
too. Every user is friend.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15

Studebaker had to
lead in this field. This
concern has led in its
! lines for two gener-
ations. Any other
place would be I'M
fitting.
4 This is how we be-
came the worlds
largest builders of
quality cars.
100000 900 assets
Studebaker has
$50, 900, 600 of assets.
Of this $5O,OOO,O 900
is invested in modern
plantsandeq
We have spent
$32, 900. 900 for new
nlanfs and en11inff1Anf