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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24
Can closed about a point lower at
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Another series Of gasoline and
crude oil advances brought about
buying In the oil shares, which dis
played q strong tone. Pacific On
led the advance in that group, clos
ing 2 3-S points higher at 90 Ia.
Marland, Phillips. Shell Union, Sin
clair, and the tPan American and
Standard Oil issues all reached new
high levels on the movement.
United States Cast Iron Pipe was
run up nearly Is points to 1So, a
record top, in further reflection Of
the decision of the directors to wipe
out accumulated dividends on --e
preferred and the publication of the
1924 earnings statement showing
more than $40 a share earned on the
common stock. The stock closed at
1872. American Sugar Refining soar
ed nearly s points to IS and tlen
slipped back to 65.
The weekly mercantile reviews re-
ported some interference to retail
trade to stormy weather in the early
part of the week. Bullish sentiment
was created, however, by the weekly
statement of the federal reserve
bank of New York, whose reserve
ratio climbed from 769 per cent q
week ago to SIS per cent this week,
indicating that stock market pera-
lions were not exerting any strain on
the money market.
Chief interest in the rail group
centered in the further advance of
the Chicago and Eastern Illinois is
sues. The strength of the katy"
and Chicago and Alton shares was
based on reports that the katy"
was seeking control of the latter in
order to obtain terminal facilities
in Chicago.
Call money held at per cent I'll
day. Time money and commercial
paper rates were unchanged with
business quiet.
Foreign exchanges were slightly
reactionary. Demand sterling when
touched a new top at $3.50 IL late
Yesterday, ruled around $4.oO 1-S TO-
day. French francs were quoted
around 5.41 IL cents and nominal
recessions took place in other Eur
opean rates.
Moderate improvement IN bona
prices accompanied an expansion IN
activity, which embraced virtual-J
all classes of securities. Advances
generally were limited, but a nrm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24
Dexter

Canton Dexter, No. 10, Silver Lake
encampment and Dexter Fortress,
No. Q, /. o. o. F., held a joint install
lation of officers at Odd Fellows hall
Thursday night. Col. Frank L. Clip
son of Bingham and Carroll Harring-
ton of Dexter We're the installing Of
ficerS.
The Sunshine club VIII hold its reg
ular meeting Thursday afternoon at
the home of the president, Mrs.
Maude Barker on lions hill.
The Boneka club meets Thursday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lloyd Hatch on lower Main street
The local board Of health is now
calling the attention Of those who
handle food Of any kind. soft drinks.
ice cream, fruit, that they must be
examined at least twice a year by
some reputable registered doctor of
health officer.
Mrs. Ross Burrill is confined to her
home by illness.
Rev. William Garner returned
Thursday night from New York city
where he has been attending the
laymen's convention of the Univer-
salist convention.
Mrs. Clara H. Grassland, who has
been the guest Of her father, Charles
Hayden has returned to her home in
Camden.
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prevailed in all sections

undertone prevailed III al sect1ohS
Of the list.
Several semi-speculative railroad
obligations worked into new high
ground, with considerable activity
developing in Seaboard katy" At
lantic Coast Line, and International
Great Northern liens. Among the
industrial issues which gave good
demonstrations of strength were
Wilson and Company. Virginia Caro-
lima Chemical, Empire Gas and Fuel
and International Mercantile Marine
bonds.
Mexican government loans turned
reactionary, rejecting speculative
disappointment over the absence of
any new developments leading to a
settlement of the Mexican debt St
uation. The withdrawal of recent
buying support resulted in recessions
of a point or more in the active is
sues.
Negotiations are virtually COM
pleted for flotation of a $4,000, 100
loan here for the German General
Electric Company Public Offering
of q twenty year Z per cent bond
issue probably will be made by the
National City Company next week
at Il price to yield about Z IL per
cent.
Total bond sales (par value) were
$16,045,OOO.
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Chicago Cattle Market

Chicago, Jan. %.
CATTLE-Receipts 5000: recent de-
cline on fed steers halted: closing
trade strong: spots a shade higher
than yesterdays: quality plain; bulk
7.25 @7.50: no choice heavies offered;
best s.25: top yearlings, 11.5o; most
little cattle 7.25@7.75: better grades
she stock weak; depressed by sharp
decline in steers: low grade she stock
fully steady; quality veal calves run
largely medium to good prices 25 to so
lower: largely paper loss, quality con-
sidered; bulk vealers to packers 1000
@1100; few to shippers upward to
1900.
HOGS-Receipts 1900: closing &C
tive: weighty and medium weight
butchers strong to 10 higher than yes
terday's best time: lighter weight and
pigs generally Is to Csc up; top ! 90
numerous loads at that price; bulk
weighty butchers 1886 @10.95; desir-
able $50 to 230-pound kind mostly
lo20M1O.65 at close: most 14o to 40
pound average 9.25m10.10: bulk strong
weight slaughter pigs s.25IS.75 few
choice offerings to shippers upward
to 900: most desirable packing sows
10.15@10.40: estimated holdover 5000.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000: active: fat
lambs around 25 higher: spot up more:
bulk 1925 61S.50: top 1850; fall shorn
lambs 1850: fat sheep and feeder
lambs steady: desirable fat ewes
mostly 10000 ! 0.50; feeder lambs 1900
ar. SO: no choice feeders offered.
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Boston Produce Market
Boston. Jan. %

Boston. Jan. IS.
BEEF-Choice whole cattle 1916.
BUTTER-EXtras 500 39i; firsts 31a
@3S!.
CHEESE-Fresh choice 23624.
CORN-No. . yellow 1853 q 1.54; $50
q ISL.
ECGS-Nearby hennery brown ex-
tras 66M67: white and mixed extras 60
ass: western eXtrass 62962i.
FLOUR-Spring patents, 196-lb.
sacks. special short 11.25Q11.40;
standard 1o.15m11.25.
HAY-No. . timothy c6Ge6.
I.AMB-Sprins 25@2s.
OATS-F'orty pounds 7SG7?.
PORk-Medium backs 40@41.
pOTATOES-Green Mountains 1855
a 40 per 100 pounds; sweets 2.50@
2.65.
SUGAR-American Sugar Refinery
quotes 6.25 cents in 100-barrel lots
less . per cent. for cash.
VEAL-10@25.
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Financial
NEW YORK MARKET
Features Of the Days Dealing in all
the Leading Stocks

New York. Jan. 23.-Considerable
lfegularity develored toward the
Gose OF today's stock market after
~ early period of strength during
which nearly 80 issues advanced to
nelr highest levels in a year or
more. The rise was checked by the
usual week end profit taking and
Mafp break of more than four
pomS In American Wooden, which
va attributed to unfavoraLle ru-
%ors concerning the preferred
,%oSUl sen and expectations of pocr
~ earrings report.
vnlted States Steel common open
Mo.S higher at 129 5-S or just seven
w. below its record price estab-
= ca IN 1917 and then slipped back
A. L1. closing slightly above that
sure for net loss of ga of a point
W me day. Baldwin closed 1 3-4
Sv.ats lower at 132 3-S, oesrite
,. s'oent Vouclain's prediction that
,.u business would extend over a
s'''od OF several years. American
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24

continues favorable. Despite increased
irregularity in both demand and
prices there are still more points of
gain than of loss, and the unusually
large consumption of goods remains a
prominent feature. Successive week
ly returns OF freight traffic show con-
clusively that distribution of merchan-
disc is exceptionally heavy, cor load
ings being without precedent for this
season, and most of the other stalls
teal measures also made satisfactory
comparisons. Notwithstanding a sharp
decrease in stock market operations.
bank ClearingS at New York City this
week are 3S.1 per cent. in excess of
those of year ago, while outside CEN
ters report an increase of 1858 per cent.
Improvement in mercantile collections
is a phase commented upon in dis
patches from various cities. with
liquidation of old Indebtedness in the
west and northwest rejecting the
strengthened financial position Of the
grain farmers.
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Good Luck Stones

The various precious and semi,
precious stones have been endowed
with certain talismanic properties.
Sapphires are supposed to bring
eace Of mind, but they must be worn
only by those of pure and holy life.
The Chinese bury small bags OF red
stones under their houses to distract
tn, attention of evil spirits. The
lodestone is the actors gem, for 1t
fixes the attention Of an audience. 1t
is also considered a good stone for
lovers to carry. Opals were once
highly valued for the cure of eye dis
eases.-The Mentor Magazine.
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Chicago Produce Market
Chicago, Jan. %.

Chicago, Jan. 70.
Wheat ran up wildly here today as
high as S1.96 n bushel May delivery,
hut heavy selling to realize profits led
to a sharp reaction at the last. One
of the reasons given for the fresh
advance was a report that values or
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Dun's Report

New York. Jan. 23.-Dun's tomorrow
With strong basic conditions main
tanned, the general business outlook
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24

HOSIERY REPRESENT
ATIVE--I.arge manufacturer of in
fantS', children's. mems and Wom
ems high grade hosiery offers an ex
ceptional opportunity to an expert
enced salesman acquainted with the
retail trade in the New England
states. We want a man who can
give an energetic and successful rep
reSentation: man who thinks in
terms of $1,000. and who wishes to
build a profitable business for him
self. No objection to second non
conflicting line. Protected territory.
Straight commission basis. Give
full information in first letter. Write
OIL car Journal
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EXTRA MONEY-Make SEQ to $50
weekly. Sell my chewing gum, chloe
olate bars and minis. Everybody
will buy from you. Free samples.
Milton Gordon, Cincinnati.
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SALESMEN-NTake SIS to $25 per day
on our liberal terms selling high
quality Auto and Tractor Oils for
spring delivery. Drawing account
allowed. Experience unnecessary.
The Noble Refining Co. Cleveland
o. 80 years in business.
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Solicitors, Canvassers, Agents IS


AGENTS--In every town and city in
the state. Goth year of service and
success. We lead all competitors in
Maine. Liberal commission. Easy
to SELL Either Sex. THE FRATER-
MITES. Richmond. Maine.
profit. Wonderful lit
tie article; something new; sells like
wildfire. Carry in pocket. Write
at once for free sample. Albert
Mills. Mgr, 2916 American Bldg,
Cincinnati o.
daily taking orders for
guaranteed hosiery. % different
styles. all popular shades. Free out
fit offer. THOMAS MFG. CO, Mill
5205. Dayton. Ohio.
daily in advance.
(Sworn Proof. Introducing new in
sured hosiery for men. women, chill
dren. Al styles, 80 colors. Guaran-
teed Z months. 1925 line now ready.
No capital or experience required
You simply take orders. We deliver
and collect Cor you can deliver
suit YOURSELF. Credit given Your
pay daily. Monthly bonus besides.
We furnish samples. Spare time will
do. Mac-O-Chee Textile Co., Bldg.
$3.50, Cincinnati, Ohio.
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New York Money Market
New York, Jan. %.

New York, Jan. %.
Foreign exchanges easy.
Great Britain. demand 4.S0s, cables
4.SOs, 60-day bills on banks AT.
France, demand 5.413. cables 5.424.
Italy, demand 413a. cables Ala.
Belgium. demand 5.12a cables 5.13.
Germany. demand 23.S0.
Holland. demand 40.31.
Norway, demand 1872.
Sweden, demand 26.93.
Denmark. demand 1888.
Switzerland. demand 1882.
Spain, demand 1920.
Greece. demand 1.13.
Poland. demand 1914.
CZecho- SloVakia, demand 2.99s.
Jugo-Slavia, demand 1853.
Austria demand .0014i.
Rumania. demand .52a.
Argentina, demand 40.37.
Brazil, demand 11.75.
Toxic. demand 3Sa.
Montreal, 80 1882.
Atchison gen. as ............. IVA
co1t e. Ohio cy AS " 90
Cantra1 leather S. .,... 1904
- &, p fdC. As " Sac
1T Ner Marine Gs ........... 1854
Pennsylvania gen. AIS ........ 93S
Reading as .................. 33s
Southern Pacific CIV. As ....... a6a
Union Pacific Is ............. W
L. S. Steel ref. is ...........,. 10
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24
Day Scores of Different People Learn The of These Ads
EMPLOYMENT
Help Wanted-Male

ELECTRICITY TAUGHT BY EX-
PERTS-Earn while you learn at
home. Electrical Book and Proof
Lessons Free. Satisfaction guaran-
teed and position secured. Write to
Chief Engineer. Cooke. 2146 Law
MANOR farm. Tel. Gardiner 1Os-W.
MEN-Opening for 3 neat appearing
men who are willing to work hard
better than the average to start
Come in and talk 1t over See Mr..
Bailey, Waverly Chambers, 1870
Water St, between $50 and s P. NJ.
MEMS to SO for U. s. mail service
$l15 to $3.50. Experience or correspon-
dence course unnecessary. Write L. S.
Bishop. Drawer $40. Joplin, Mo.
sALEsMEN-Wanted at once, full or
part time. Experience unnecessary.
We, assist you in getting started. We
make specially of FURNISHING pro-
lection against loss of earning pow
er. paying benefits or salary extern
sic sion in ,1 case of disability. Write to
dent. Fidelity Bldg. Portland Maine.
WOULD $4,000 TO $4,000 YEARLY
INTEREST YOU?-We are paying
| that for pleasant outdoor work, sell
! ing guaranteed trees. shrubs, roses,
etc. Commission weekly. New up
lo-udlS iIletUOuS. bFOWn BROS. Com
| pany, Rochester n. Y. Growers
! since 1885.
| YOUNG MEN, to work in Augusta
under manager. Permanent work
! with liberal compensation to start.
F., No experience necessary. Sec Mr..
bailey, Waverly Chambers, 1870
Water St, between $50 and p M.
, $500 A MONTH-To distribute every
| day household necessity, rural and
small town districts. No money
| needed. Million dollar firm behind
it. Write for particulars, state ter
| rltory desired. o. V. Johnson, 642
| North Broad St. Philadelphia, Pa.
| s10,00O.O00 COMPANY-Wants man to
| sell Watkins Home Necessities in Au-
| gusta. Morn than $50 used daily.
Income $35-s50 weekly. Experiepce
unnecessary. Write Dept. 5. The
J. r. Watkins Co. Ga n. Washington
| St, Boston, Mass.
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HALF A MINUTE DEMONSTRATES
My new patented powder puff; Won
derful attention getter; no woman
with soc can resist it; gives you in
slant introduction everywhere, after
which my automatic sales plan gives
you or more sales and profits, all
with one demonstra ton; if your line
is stale or overworked, get my plan
today and put some new pep" in
Your sales work. L. A. Koch. Dept.
SO, Sis Arcadia-av.. Detroit. Mich.
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EMPLOYMENT
Solicitors, Canvassers, Agents 8!

NOW YOU CAN EARN $40 DAILY
on Mary Rose spring frocks, wonder
fully attractive. fastest selling styles.
natl, O.
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Dodge Dealers

The State Highway Commission, Au-
gusta, Maine, propose to exchange
eight used Dodge passenger cars for
two or more new passenger cars. Bids
will be received until IL O'Clock noon
January 2sth. IF interested, ask for
particulars.
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EMPLOYMENT
Solicitors, Canvassers, Agents

AGENTS--Distributo with or with
out Ford cars; new Ford speciality,
sells on sight: make SIS daily. East
ern Distributing Co., 145 Broadway,
Paterson n. j.
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AMAZING STYLISH SHOES-Large
cash commissions introducing popu-
lar priced 1896 and $4.95 shoes.
Actual samples furnished. Write
quick. Style Arch Shoes, Dept. W.,
Cincinnati
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DON'T NEGLECT the opportunities
which are all around you. Read the
classified ads.
LOOKING through the classified
section Ii like looking into a store
window.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24

You can telephone your want ad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24

READ the classified ads for infor-
nation and answer them for profit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24

EARN $3.50 WEEKLY - Copying
names and addresses. Send stamped
envelope for particulars. Palace Mfg.
Co, Toledo Ohio
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LIVE STOCK

Dogs, Cats, Pets AZ
FOX HOUND-Female. experienced
for fox or coon. H. L. Ward. Tel.
Mt. Vernon 9-31.
MARE-Wt. 1850. nice driver. for sale
or would exchange for good colt. Also
harness, sleigh and wagon. 16 Mt.
Vernon ST., Gardiner.
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Situations Wanted-Female 4

Situations Wanted-FemaIe 10
COOk-Or housekeeper position in
small family by middle aged widow.
City preferred. References furnished.
Mrs. Graves, 104 Western Ave.
OFFICE WORk-Desired by high
school graduate. d. L. F., LA Lower
Sewall ST, Augusta.
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make money at nome.
Plain home sewing. No canvassing.
To prevent curiosity seekers, send
ten cents (coim for samples and
particulars. Success Sewing System,
p. 0. Box 207, Long Branch. N. J.
to represent Pris-
ella dress fabrics, dry goods. etc.
Pleasant work. Good pay. Samples,
instructions furnished. Fitzcharles
Dress Goods Co, Trenton, New Jer-
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Building Materials

LUMBER - Thoroughly sea n d
spruce. pine and hemlock boards.
planks and studding. Matched pine
boards. Frank E. Mace. 81 Winthrop
st. Tel. 5S4-M.
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Help Wanted-FemaIe

Help Wanted-FemaIe 80
BETTER POSITIONS-F'or educated
women. A nationally known Chicago
corporation with 80 years successful
experience has ten openings for we'll
educated women between Is and 40
years of age who are free to travel
These positions offer short hours,
quick promotion. No investment
Training at our expense. Positions
will pay minimum Of 100000 per
year to those who qualify. Write
FULLY in first letter giving ase
education and experience. Address
SECRETARY, T.. l.. COMPTON &
CO. IS East Washington St., Chicago,
Ill
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EMPLOYMENT
Solicitors, Canvasssrs, Agents 8.

SALESMAN-Attract line, renew
ais each year. big commissions. APP
ply by letter in own handwriting for
appointment. Write r., care Jour-
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LIVE POULTRY-Andc chickens High.
est cash prices paid. Jas. H. Des-
mond Tel Gardiner 272-R
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MEkLiiANUiSE
Articles for Sale

Articles for Sale ST.
LAND LIME-Also lime and ashes
mixed. in l00-lb bags ready to apply
to the land. Can load lots of 20 tons.
J. F. sullivan. Thomaston. Maine.
SNOW SHOES--P girls. Tel. 1446-Y.
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HELP-Experienced table and kitchen.
Johnson House. Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-19
Why the Preserving of the Constitu-
ton Will Promote Patriotism.

1--WE love our homes because of our
parents. We are interested in the
success of our friends. We are sorry
for their failures and rejoice over
their victories.
1.-The same is true with our school.
We are loyal to our particular
school because 1t belongs to us. We
wish our teams success for that
helps our school and creates a spirit
Of loyalty.
1.-THE same hold true of our. city,
state and country.
I'VE love our country's past be-
cause from that past has been built
cur present great nation. We cam
not understand it's present without
knowing about its past any more
than we could understand President
Lincoln without knowing of his boy
hood struggles.
There is no real American boy
who does not become excited over
the Boston Tea Party, Lexington and
Bunker Hill.
There is little Of interest in the
history Of the army of 1912. But
what boy can read the story of the
little navy without wishing to be a
sailor? The bravery of men like
Captain Lawrence and the stout
fighting of the navy would make any
boy wish he We're sailor especially
on the frigate Constitution.
1.-THE Constitution was the most
beautiful ship of her time, and many
victim has fallen prey to her
fleetness. That was not the day of
iron ships but so invincible seemed
her stout oaken plarlks that the
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LAW COURT SETS
ASIDE VERDICT IN
KENNEbEC CASE

The decision Of the presiding
justice in directing a verdict for the
defense, was set aside by a Kenne-
bee County rescript made public
Wednesday, in which the exceptions
of the plaintiff in the case of Leila
Everett against John NJ. Allen were
sustained and a new trial war ord
cred. The rescript was drawn by
Justice Barnes and reads as follows:
Complainant was married to Fred
Everett in 1905 and, in 1922 had for
a year been living apart from her
husband when she met and became
acquainted with the respondent.
she continued living in Vienna
and her husband in the city of Au-
gusta, until after the child whose
paternity is in question was born,
on June 10. 1924.
ION September 81 1924, she made
a voluntary accusation as required
by statute declaring the respondent
to be the father of such child, with
such recitals as the law prescribes,
and in due season filed in the proper
court declaration in form sufficient
to meet the requirments of the stat
ute in that behalf. At the trial term,
before a jury, complainant and wit
nesses testified and were subjected
to cross examination.
I'm the course of her testimony
complainant was asked certain ques-
lions but not permitted to reply
thereto, and exceptions were noted
for her. Decision upon these rul-
ings need not now be rendered be-
cause at the close of testimony in
behalf of complainant, counsel for
respondent moved for directed YER
dict I'm behalf of his client, setting
forth several grounds, and the court
granted the motion, because not
satisfied that complainant had pro-
duced evidence to meet the require
ment of the statute that complain
ant must continue constant in ac-
cusation Of the paternity of the
child.
There was time when the court
considered the qualifications Of a
woman who presented herself as
complainant in a bastardy action,
and unless he was satisfied that she
had met all the requirements of the
statute to qualify her as witness,
it was his duty to refuse her the
privilege of testifying. At that time