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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-11-14
Attractive Gifts

An attractive and inexpensive table
runner can be made by gluing pieces
Of brocaded ribbon to strip of plain
satin or taffeta. The raw edges OF
the taffeta are creased on the wrong
side and glued to lining of black
sateen to give it body. The brocaded
ribbon is attached to the background
at either end and the whole is bound
with narrow border Of novelty rib
bon.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-11-14
ENTIRE LEAGUE OF NATION STOPS
WORK TO GET VIEW OF JACKIE COOCAN

to take back to the United States
message of appreciation on behalf of
the league for the work, which he, In
cooperation with the Near East Re-
lief had carried on so successfully.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-11-14
"AFTER your SPIRIT NEEDED


When revolving
will
will
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-11-14

According to review made by the
Indiana Limestone Quarrymen's AS
sociation, based on reports from 1000
cities and towns, building construc-
ton for the first eight months Of this
year reached a total of $3,429, 900 900.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-11-14

OLYMPIA.-First honors for fire
prevention work among national for
ests Of Washington and Oregon dur
ing the 1924 fire season have been
awarded the Snoqualmie National
Forest, 1t was announced recently at
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-25

Delightful Elixir, Called
Aspironal, Medicated With
Latest Scientific Remedies
That Are Endorsed by Medi-
cal Authorities to Cut Short d
Cold or Cough Due to Cold
and Prevent Complications.
Every Druggist in u. S.
Instructed to Refund Price
While You Wait at Counter if
You Don't Feel Relief Coming
in Two Minutes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-25
BETTER THAN WRISKEY
FOR COLDS AND FLU

proclaimed by the people as ten times
as quick and effective as whiskey.
rock and rye, or any other cold and
cough remedy they have ever tried.
All drug stores are supplied with
the wonderful elixir, so all you have
to do to get relief from that cold Is
to step into the nearest drug store.
hand the clerk half dollar for a
bottle Of Aspironal and tell him to
serve you two teaspoonfuls. With
your watch in your hand. take the
drink at one swallow and call for
your money back in two minutes II
you cannot feel the distressing syInp-
toms Of your cold fading away like
dream within the time limit. Don't
be bashful, for all druggists invite
you and expect you to try It. Every.
body's doing it.
When your cold or cough Is relieved
take the remainder of the bottle home
to your wife and children, for Aspi-
ronaI is by far the safest and most ef
fective, the easiest to take and the
most agreeable cold and cough rem
edy for children as wen a. adults
Quickest relief for catarrhal Group and
children's choking UP at nigh&-AAr
vertisement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-25
THE WAX LADY

the sack down to the ground and re-
marked to the policeman: After all,
I don't mind your seeing what I've
got, nosey Parker" He united the
cord; the sack fell down in folds.
took a step back, filled with horror:
from the sack emerged the head and
shoulders of a beautiful girl. The
policeman, too. stepped back. What
increased my horror and puzzled me
was that the beautiful head was
hairless.
The little man must have perceived
our feelings. for in a soothing tone he
added: 1T amt a corpse" The po-
liceman gingerly touched the rosy
cheek. IT'S wax" he went on. pull
ing down the sack so that we might
see that under the dazzling neck ,and
shoulders, which shone CHASTITY under
the moon, the body was represented
by q low wooden frame, over which
canvas was tightly stretched.
oh" said the epoliceman. after a
while, BARRIERS block? that's what It
is. eh?" Then his professional sus-
picion returned to him: What are
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-25

80. So"
What do you do?"
Shaving, air dressing, ladies
mostly"
Indeed? How is it that the ladies
don't mind the state your hands are
IMP"
What's the matter with my 'ands?"
asked the little man, stopping pugna-
clously.
Now, don't try and make a fool of
me. You haven't got the hands of
hairdresser. My good man, nearly all
your nails are broken, and you've got
machine oil into the skin of every
finger"
We'll, 1 never! One nosey parker
after the other! And what's it got
to do with you, I'd like to know?"
Nothing. That's why I'm interfer.
ing with 1t. Look here, don't want
to do you a bad turn. If I'd wanted
to, had my chance ten minutes ago.
l only had to point out to the police
man that you said you We're a hair
dresser and that you had the hands
of laborer. He'd have wanted to
know more; he'd have wanted to know
why man with machine oil over his
fingers pays ten shillings for a lay
figure2"
well, I'd have told him I fancied
it."
He wouldn't have believed you
And I don't believe you"
''Then you can do the other thing. 3"
"All right" / said amiably, sudden
ly clasping his left shoulder, in q
grip that surprised him. IF you feel
so comfortable about it, come with
me to Ladbroke Grove police station
and If I've judged you unfairly, I'll
give you five pounds"
u don't want vnnr-monev y
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-25

pom the north side of Hyde
Park, against the ratings.
LII stand a few benches on which,
when it is fine, elderly people take
the air. Upon my wanderings L
sometimes investigate this spot, for
people who await the dawn in such
places are sometimes interesting.
Thus, one night, as 1 was lOaffng
about my hunting ground. 1 perceived
coming toward me a strangely formed
shape, something rather low upon
its legs, the upper part of which was
bulky. AS it came closer, I saw that
it was a small man carrying a bundle.
I went toward him, so as to benefit
by the lights of Victoria Gate, and
saw that the bundle was sack which
the man with difficulty bore upon his
right shoulder. Now people carrying
sacks at night are usually engaged
upon uninteresting removals. nota-
bly, fleeing from the landlord, but the
police are perpetuaIly interested in
them, because burglars are given to
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-25

carrying the fruits OF their trade
Thus, just as the little man reached
The gate, the policeman on duty
stepped forward and stopped him.
'Hullo, mate" said the policeman,
in a frindly tone" what's that
you've got? 1t is heavy?"
Weighs about ton" said the
little man.
Where are you going to on shanks'
pony?"
Acton"
That's along way. What have you
cot in that sack. mate?"
What's it go to do with you?"
snarled the little man. He burst into
'hrill denunciations: Was this a free
-ountry? Couldn't man go his
awn way without being interfered
nth by a lot OF cops? Then he
eemed 10 realize that he was making
himself suspect. His tone changed,
fuddenly grew honeyed. He brought
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-25
Mickey Bennett Hailed as Success

Mickey Bennett. the 9-year-old actor
in Big Brother" whom critics praised
so highly, Is a find of Whitman Ben
nett whose mystery drama, THE
Leavenworth Case" is to be seen here
soon, but is no relation to the pro-
Queer. Bennett gave Mickey his first
part in Loyal Lives" the story of a
postoffice employees life in which Mary
Carr and Brandon lyman have the
leading roles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-25
IF SKIN BREAKS OUT,
IS FIERY, ITCHY OR
ROUGH, USE SULPHUR

Just the moment YOU apply Mentho-
sulphur TO an itching, burning or
brcken out skin. the ito hing stops and
healing begins, says a noted skin
specialist. This sulphur preparation,
made into pleasant cold cream,
gives such a quick relief, even to
merry eczema, that nothing has ever
been found to take its place
Because Of its germ destroying
properties. 1t quickly subdues the
itching, cools the irritation and heals
the eczema right up. leaving a clear,
smooth skin in place of ugly erup-
tons. rash, pimples Or rcughness.
You do not have to wait for i'm
provement 1t quickly shows You
can get a little jar Of Rowles Montho-
Sui hur at any drug store.-Adver-
tisement
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-25
HOOSIER BRIEFS

alcohol and some grain alcohol along
with the Office equipment. The drink
able liquid disappeared while the wood
alcohol was returned.
The twentieth annual tri-county in
stitute OF White, Cass and Carroll
Counties opened at BurnettsviHe to-
day. Principal speakers are w. A
Baldwin and Mrs. Bessie Ziegler of
Purdue University.
After Wilbur Stattler, Syracuse, was
sentenced one to eight years in prison
on charge of stealing a motometer
from a car of Hershel Neher, Nap
panee Neher drove twenty-five miles
out of his way to convey Stattler to
his home.
More than 900 citizens were present
at a reception at the Gary Y. NJ. c.
A. when Americanization papers were
publicly presented to ninety-four
new" Americans.
Radio fans among Charlottesville
Ejks are celebrating the receiving of
a charter Of might Hawks" by radio
The charter was granted by the
Kansas City chapter of/the radio fans.
The Kokomo chapter of the Ameri-
can Legion have acquired the Bran
don house. Walnut and Market SITS,
which they will convert into club
house.
Mother M. FirTnata, mother general
Of THE Poor landmarks of Jesus
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-25

Richmond High School students
wrote reviews of President Coolidge's
speech to Congress. First prize, for
the best essay, went to Wanda Ma
han of the Morton High School.
The Geneva Farmers Institute, with
corn show for boys Of the township,
will be held Jan. 81.
When fire threatened the Office of
DR.. e. NJ. Hatch, Logansport, volun-
teers carried out a quantity of wood
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-25

II thought as much. Now, tell me
the truth; if you don't I'll have to
take you to the station. and then you
won't get the five pounds anyway
Continued in Our Next IsSue)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-25

When baby is constipated, has wind
collie, feverish breath, coated-tongue or
diarrhea, a Tablespoonful of genuine
California Fig Syrup promptly
moves the poisons, gases, bile, souring
food and waste right out. Never
cramps or overacts. Babies love it's
delicious taste.
Ask your druggist for genuine Cali
fornia Fig Syrup" which has full di
rections for infants in arms, and chill
dren of all ages, plainly printed on
bottle. Mother, You must say Cali
fornia" or you may get an imitation
fig syrup.-Advertisem
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-25
Delightful Taste, Immedi-
ate Relief, Quick Warm-Up.

The sensation of the drug trade is
Aspironal the two-minute cold and
cough reliever, authoritatively guar.
anteed by the laboratories; tested, ap-
proved and most enthusiastically en-
dorsed by the highest authorities. and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-25

Some time ago Mr. George was asked
by an interviewer: What is your fav-
orite amusement" The novelist replied:
'Loafng about a great city between
midnight and dawn" His reason he
gave as follows. AT night it is the
unexpected happens. The few people
about you would be in bed. were it not
for some unusual cause-love. purpose
of crime, agony of apprehension or
black poverty. Lonely under the stars.
these people seek company: they
willingly confde in you. and even en-
list you in their schemes" Thus Mr..
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-25

W. L. George has wandered hundreds
of nights In London. Paris. Barcelona,
New York, Chicago, etc. He HAS par
ticipated in several exciting adventures.
which he relates here, altering the
names and details for the sake of his
strange companions of the night. Three
of these adventures actually happened
to Mr. George; three are slightly
amended They make up the picture
of darkness ant passion which stands
behind the face of every great city. and
represents a hidden world into which
the daring can penetrate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-06
New Silent Policemen

Experience Is good teacher as
the town of SkowheGan has learned.
The first week after the Go-to-th the
Right silent policemen were put in
place this spring four Of them were
run into and wrecked, On the night
of the very first day that the one at
the junction of Madison avenue and
Water street was put in place 1t was
run into by a machine coming across
the Island and the sides were literally
thrown to the four winds and the
car went on its way up the avenue
none the worse for the combat with
the policeman. These go to the right
signals at the four most dangerous
corners and where traffic is the
heaviest have been placed on cement
foundations which are about two
feet at base and about IS or 20
inches at the top and about two feet
in height. These points are on the
south side square where the state
road to Waterville and the Norridge-
wock intersectNat the foot Of Madison
avenue at the junction Of Court and
Water streets and in postoffice
square at the junction of North ave-
nue. and Water street. 1t is safe to
say that cars in coming in contact
with these cement foundations will
suffer greater damage than the STAN
dards aSld silent policemen. They
Rave lanterns wired VITA electricity
at the TOP,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-06
Chicago Cattle Market

chicago, May 3.
CATTLE-Receipts $4,000; beef
steers and yearlings active, strong;
spots higher: lower grades selling at
high time of season: top matured
steers 1880 average weight 1910 lbs:
next highest prices 1910; numerous
loads 11.25 q HIS: best yearlings 800
@11.00: better grades fat she stock
strong to Is higher; spots more on de-
sirable heifers; Gamers, cutters and
bulls steady; vealers steady to weak
at 7.00@s.50 according to weights and
quality; stockers and feeders scarce.
strong to 25 higher; bulk desirable
kind 6.75@S.50, mostly 7.00@S.0O;
meaty qualified steers upward to $50
and above.
HOGs-Receipts $4,000: fairly active,
to 10 lower; bulk good and choice
weighty butchers 7.40@7.50; top 7.55;
bulk desirable grades 100 to 225-
pound weight 7.25@7.45: bulk better
140s to 1S0-pound average 6,S5@S.15;
bulk packing sows els as S5; killing
pigs steady to strong: bulk good and
choice 120 to 130-pound kind 6.00Q6.50;
estimated holdover $4,000.
SHEEP-Receipts $1,000: desirable
fat lambs steady to strong. well finish
ed weighty wooded offerings showing
most strength; sheep strong to 20
higher: bulk desirable fat wooded
lambs 16.50@17.00; top 1900; bulk bet
ter grades clipped lambs 400 1910:
top 1926; best clipped wethers ?.25:
choice medium weight clipped ewes
ITS; good wooded kind $50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-06

May 1.04 to 104l and July i.06a to
1.0GI9A, with corn at &c decline to &C
advance, oats at a shade lower to &c
gain, and provisions varying from un-
changed figures to cents drop.
Although more attention was devoted
to assumed likelihood that an increase
Of business with Germany as wei las
with other European countries had
been brought considerably nearer,
wheat traders seemed to be impressed
also with indications of improvement
in the financial situation northwest. A
bank merger at st. Paul was taken here
to mean that no further selling of
wheat need be expected to result from
Saturdays failure there. a disposition
TO go slow, however, on either side of
the market was shown pending action
ON farm proucts legislation at Wash
ington.
After scoring n moderate advance in
price during the early dealings, the
wheat market cased down temporarily,
but rallied again at the last. The
transient setback was due to the fact
that a decrease of the United States
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-06
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON

ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON
District of Maine. SIS:
on this Srd day of May, A. D. 1924
on reading the foregoing petition.
it is
Ordered by the Court, that a hear
ing be. had upon the same on the 1sthl
day of June, A. u. 1921, before said
Court at Portland, in said District. at
ten o'clock in. the forenoon: and that
notice thereof be published in Daily
Kennebec Journal, newspaper printed
in said District. and that all known
creditors, and other persons in inter-
est, may appear at the said time and
place, and show cause, If any they
have. why the prayer of said petit
toner should not be granted.
And it is further Ordered by the
Court. that the Clerk shall send by
mail to all known creditors copies of
said petition and this order, addressed
to them at their places of residence as
stated.
Witness the Honorable John A. Pc
ters, Judge of the said Court. and the
seal thereof, at Portland, in said Dis
trict. on the 2rd day of May A. D.
IL. 81 JOHN F. KNowLToN, Clerk.
InayEdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-06
New York Produce Market

New York, May S.
FLoURcQuiet: spring patents dds Go ~,
hard winter straights 5.60@6.10.
northern spring c i I New York lake
and rail 1.5sa; No; hard winter b
lake and rail 1.19s; No. l Manitoba do
CORN-Spot easy: No. 2 yellow and
No. white / track New York all
by rail 972 and No. 2 mixed do, s6i.
OATS--Spot steady; No. white IS
PoRK-steady; mess 24.75025.25;
LARD-steady; middle west 11.159
BUTTER-Firm; receipts 7as1;
creamery extras. 90 score, ssa; do. firsts
IS to 81 score. S73 6sS; packing stock
current make No. 2 IS.
EGGS--t'irm: receipts 25,eiS; fresh
gathered extra firsts regular paeked "a
fresh gathered firsts regular packed 24A
a %; do storage packed 253 @26i: fresh
gathered seconds and poorer 2Sa "a:
nearby hennery whites closely selected
extras 32@3S; nearby and nearby west
ern hennery whites firsts to average
extras 27Q30; nearby hennery browns
PoTAToEs-Dull; New York bulk
49, pounds a Ssrrsi Masne 4ooa 4S';
l.
CABBAGES-Quiet: southern per
hamper 1.50G3.50.
Another decline OF 1-16c was record
ed In the local raw sugar market today,
with spot quotations at $50 duty paid.
Raw sugar futures were irregular.
After declining 8 to points on the
active positions under scattered liqui-
6ation due to the decline in spots,
prices rallied on covering and trade
buying. The close was net 8 points
higher to lower. May 4.23. July 4.33,
September 4.37, December z.05.
Refined sugar also declined owing 70
the cheaper raws, with fine graduated
quoted at $50 to 40.
Refined futures were nominal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-06
Mrs. Sbcpard HunneweIl

The death OF Mrs. Jane +. Hun
newell. wife of Shepard HunneweII,
occurred Saturday afternoon at her
home in East Madison.
Mrs. Hunnewell was born I'm Madi-
son Dec. Z, 1882, making her ~ years
of age. She was the daughter OF
John and Mary Jewett Hunnewell.
At the time OF her marriage 70
Shepard Hunnewell in 1874 she went
to reside at the Hunnewell farm in
South Scion, where the most Of her
long and useful life has been passed.
The family moved 10 East Madi-
son some time ago and a short time
ago purchased the Fred Russell
place, where she died and where the
funeral service will be held > this
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock, The
Rev. Herbert /. Nichols. pastor OF
the Centenary Methodist church will
be the officiating clergyman. The
burial will be made at the South
Scion Meeting House cemetery.
Mrs. HunneweII is survived by her
husband. Shepard HunncweII and a
son. William Hunneweil. who resides
at South Scion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-06
Birthday Party

Harry Clifford Day. Jr., celebrated
his fourth birthday Saturday after
noon at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry G. Day on Madison
avenue. The guests were Peggie
Merrill, Sam Brewster Warren, Billie
Nitschke, Elizabeth Jenkins and
James Avery. Games were played
and most happy time enjoyed by
the little host and his guests. De-
licious refreshments were served in
the dining room, which consisted of
a handsome birthday cake with four
candles, ice cream and fancy cookies.
The table decorations were sweet
peas, the favors were dolls with
snappers, little tulip Maybaskets
filled with candies and little painted
place cards. The host received many
gifts and the best wishes OF his
friends for many other birthdays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-06
Boston Produce Market
Boston. MAY

Boston, May s.
BEEF---Choice whole cattle 17} G1S.
i BUTTER-Extras 3sQSsa: firsts 81
gas.
CHEEsE-Extra twins 1904; nrsts
, i7a1S.
CoRN-No. . yellow all rail s79ss;
lake and rail 96 a. 6t.
EGGS--Nearby hennery brown ex-
tras 35@3e: white and mixed extras so
93l: western extras 2s9ss,
FLOUR-Spring patents, f9e-lb.
ard 6500T.S5.
HAY-No. 2 timothy 2eG2s.
HANDSPRING 2S931.
OATS-Forty pounds IS q So.
PORK-Medium backs $3.50 "a $500.
POTATOES--GreenM Mountains a.101
els per 100 pounds; new southern No.
7.50GS per barrel.
SUGAR-American Sugar Refinery
quotes 7.65 cents in 10o-barrel lots less
per cent for cash.
VEAL-S91s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-06
Masons in Portland

The following. Skowhegan Masons
are among those to be in Portland
a portion of this week in attendance
at the meetings of the grand Masonic
bodies of the state: Harry A. Dins-
More, grand master of the grand
council: G. Allan Wentworth, high
priest of the,aSomerset chapter: John
II. Lancaster, Roscoe E. Atwood.
commander of De Molay commandry;
Frank r. Madden, Gerald G. Marble,
master of Somerset lodge. 1t is ex-
pected that many local Masons will
go to Portland to attend the meetings
of the grand bodies Of Masonry
which begins this Tuesday morning
and closes Thursday. Charles A.
Ross, who is in town visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Manchester, will at
tend the meetings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-06
AVERAGE FARM WAGE PER nONTH j.,

without board, the scale averages
forty six dollars monthly.
Farm wages last year averaged
forty-seven dollars monthly without
board and thirty-three dollars with
board. Wage scales paid by farm
crs influence the price Of food in the
cities, md, in the long run also af-
feet the prices Of all manufactured
goods. Agriculture provides employ
ment for the largest number of per-
sons of any industry in the United
Of labor towards the cities slows
down and the city manufacturer is
obliged to bid against the farm for
men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-06

tturnishe0 to the kennebec Jour.
nal through the courtesy Of J. A.
Carnage e Co.. OF Augusta and
WatervflIe.
Washington. May s. Farmers
throughout the United States are
about: to commence spring work with
wage scales at approximately the
same level as last year despite fire.
quent predictions that scales this
year would show an increase.
Thirty three dollars a month IL
now the average wage for hands, it
Is shown in the results Of a nation
wide survey just made public by the
U. s. Department OF Agriculture.
This figure includes board. For hands
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-06
DANFORTH

York A. King, evangelist, COM
pleted q ten day program of special
exercises Sunday May 4th. Rev. Mr..
King has delivered several able SER
mons. A large number has been
present at several meetings.
The Federated club held May ball
at Union Hall Friday evening which
was well attended clearing $40.
which will be turned over to the
gymnasium funds.
John Thompson has engaged with
Clarence Lyons for the summer to
do the farming.
The Mason brothers have COM
pleted saving spool bars and are re-
turning home.