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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-03
Chicago Cattle Market

Chicago. Feb. 2.
CATTLE-Receipts $4,000; general
trade very uneven, spotty: beef steers
Of value to sell at 9.75 upward steady
to strong: spots shade higher on con-
dition going to shipping outlet; lower
grades slow, mostly weak to 20 lower
On catch-as- atch-can basis; bulk fed
steers 7S0@10.00; top matured steers
11.25, average weight 1888 pounds;
handy weights and yearlings upward
to 11.50: several loads weight steers
10.00110.50; low qualified but meaty
short fed offerings to killers down.
ward to 6.75 and below: she stock
closing with most of early advance
erased: bulls strong to 25 higher: veal
ers % to so up, quality considered:
bulk to packers 11.509 1850; selected
handy weights upward to 1900.
HOGS-Receipts 100000: closing
moderately active; generally Is to o5
lower; light lights and pigs uneven.
closing mostly 25 to so lower; top
1885: bulk desirable 24U to S00-pound
average 1O.60Q10.S0: most good and
choice 10 to 2So-pound kind 1o.3OQ
1850: bulk 40 to 15O-pound average
1o.oo@ 1923 at close: N most IS strong
packing sows 9.90@1o.15; estimated
holdover 10000.
Receipts 10000: fat lambs
generally steady: bulk 1925 @1s.75;
top 1900; choice s5-pound Colorados
1875: fall shorn 1900; fat sheep slow.
around % lower: eve top 1925; aged
wethers 11.O0M12.00: feeding lambs
steady; bulk 1860 1900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-03
Poison Rings ana
Rings of Death

Throughout history the ring Of
death" has played a dramatic part.
At first 1t was designed as a means
of quick and easy escape from ter
rible fate, the horrors Ct the torture
chamber or the disgrace of slavery to
a hated enemy. Hannibal, the Car
thaginian general, turned to the
poison contained in his ring when he
was on the point of being given UP
to his enemies. The Athenian orator
Demosthenes, is said to have carried
a similar ring.
Time brought about the invention
Of new kind of ring of death, the
poison ring. designed for the purpose
of prem editated murder. The poison
rings of the BOrgias are famous in
history. Some of them still exist. one
bearing the date 1903 and the motto
of Cesare Borgia. Beneath the bezel
of this ring there is a sliding panel,
and when this is dispic ced there ap-
pears a small space where the poison
was kept. Such rings simply afford
a ready supply of poison at need. but
another type constituted DEATH
dealing weapon. The bezel was
wrought in the shape Of a lion. the
hollow claws Of the animal admitted
the passage of a subtle poison
through them, and it is conjectured
that the death wound could have been
inflicted by turning the bezel of the
ring inward, so that a hearty grasp
would produce a slight puncture In
the victims hand.-The Mentor Mag
aZine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-03
I since "Wednesday last. Closing price
by Beck

since Wednesday last. Closing prices
decline. May 1875 to 1871 and July
1.GSE to 1.SSa. with corn unchanged to
! off, oats to SC down and provis-
ions varying from 1oc drop to a gain
of &c.
A break Of 81 cents in wheat prices
at Winnipeg had considerable to do
with accelerating the downward ten
dency of the Chicago market. Before
this break took place. however, 1t was
known that world shipments had ex-
| ceeded 100000 bushels last week,
that the amount Of wheat on ocean
passage had increased nearly 7.000.-
J goo bushels and that European demand
! for wheat from the United States had
apparently fiattened out for at least
| the time being. Under such circum-
stances numerous orders to sell at
certain definite limits SO as to stop
descent to below So a bushel quickly
enSued.
Rallies which subsequently carried
the wheat market to we'll above 81
! for May were due more or less to a
reduction of S,06S.000 bushels in the
United States visible supply and to
! reports that labor troubles in Aus
| ing to hold shipments back.
There were also advfces that Aus
tralian vessel rates on grain had
risen sharply. Nevertheless, upturns
, in price here failed to hold in the face
of big domestic primary receipts and
| the market was sinking once more at
i the last.
Corn and oats were relatively firm.
| Commission house buying gave sup
| Tort to both of the feed grains.
Provisions averaged lower. reflect
! ing the weakness of hogs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-03
Financial
NEW YORK MARKET
Features Of the Days Dealing in all
the Leading Stocks

New York, Feb. 2-Confused price
movements took place in today's
suck market, strength and activity
q the oil and railroad shares being
counteracted by irregularity in other
sections Of the list. Trading was
asatn on broad scale, the days to-
n transactions running we'll over
~ and one half million shares.
4 further upward readjustment Of
9ude oil and gasoline prices stimu.
hted the buying of Il Q oil shares, net
nins Of one to nearly three points
ostny recorded by the Pan-American
hsueA Louisiana Oil, Independent Oil
~ Gas, Sicily Oil. Indian Refining
NJ Fierce Oil, preferred.
Easiy gains in several other pop
uk Issues were materially reduced
q cancelled by profit taking, Tide
xs@ closing four points lower at
III IL.
Buying orders in the rail group
Ven influenced by favorable earn
- reports and merger prospects.
veaeFado and Southern was one Of
q Outstanding features, rising four
polnss TO- 81 on reports showing that
~ earnings were at the rate OF
w share on the common as
Slaast A.01 In 1928.
VaA Mobile and Northern COM
- and preferred, Frisco common,
ana preferred and Western Paci-
eacn showed net gains Of two
49, Or more while Baltimore ana
~ chicago Northwestern, Rock
~ lo per cent preferred Louisville
Hashville, Frisco preferred, Sea-
M Air Line common and prefer
Te1as and. Pacific, Wabash pre-
o A and Chicago and Eastern
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-03
Illinois preferred, all closed a point
or more higher.

Several specialties developed mark
ed buoyancy. Sloss- Sheffield Steel
was run up nearly 10 points to 90 on
rumors Of an early increase in the
dividend. Mack Trucks scared seven
points to 1873 1-2 and then slipped
back to 1877. General Electric selling
minus the new electric bond and
after fluctuating between 242 1-2 and
243. Associated Dry Goods closed
nearly S points higher at 100 "a.
Madison Silk broke nearly six
poitns to 81 on reports that the new
market sponsor for the stock was
seriously Ill. International Shoe
dropped L. points to 10S on few
sales. Renewed weakness also de-
veloped In the commercial solvents
issues. the A stock closing IA
points lower at 159 and the stock
showing a loss If points at the
same price. Wilson and Company
preferred fell back more than two
points in reflection Of default in
bond interest.
Call money held steady at IL
per cent. Time money rates were
slightly firmer. Maturities of to
months were quoted at 3-4 per cent
with the longer oates commanding
per cent.
Commercial paper rates were un-
changed.
Foreign exchange rates were
slightly easier. Demand sterling
ruled half cent lower around $4.19
and French francs were quoted IL
, points lower at Sale. Other Euro
pean rates showed nominal racess-
ions.
in sight, the reception OF today's
bond offerings and preparations Tor
additional fiotatiOns overshadoWed
interest in bond trading, which was
marked by conflicting price move
ments.
Two fold over subscriptions or the
$40. 900, 900 loan for the East Railroad
Company of France, which reopened
the market to French financing, aug
ured well for the sale Of other pend
ing issues. These include $35,ooO.
coo of bonds and notes for the Cana.
sdian National Railways, $l5,OOO,0oo
bond issue for the Magnolia Petro-
leum Co.. and the public WORKS OK
the State of Saxony, and about w,
100000 Wabash Railway SIS In ad-
dition to $8O,0O0,00O in new financing
by local public utility companies.
Trading in Southwest railroad
liens was the most interesting feat
ure of today's market. in view of
the merger prospects in this region.
admissions by bankers that controi
of some of these roads rested In the
open market supplied thee incentive
for accumulation. Frisco, Chicago
and Alton and other liens moved
ahead but katy" adjustment 6s
broke 2 3-8 points.
Oil company bonds continued to
work higher under the leadership OF
Skelly 1-2's which scared IL
points to a new high level above 10.
Further increases in crude prices
nroyided the basis for the advance.
Sales were $15,214,000.
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New York Produce Market
New York. Feb.

New York, Feb. ..
FLOTR-Unsettle tied; spring patents
1oI5aio.io: hard winter straishts
WHEAT-spot easy; No. dark
and rail 1921; No. hard winter f 0 b
lake and rail 2,12; No. mixed durum
22ss. 80 ~ = -4A''''o'' 49, IN 'o'''
CORN-spot steady. No. yellow
C track New York all rail 1.47a; No.
. mixed do, 1.4GA.
3ATs-Spot steady: No. ? white 20.
3, p /, OR 5e ad zoo mess si74@s7'oo;
LARD-Barely steady: middle west
BUTTER-Firm; receipts o5s1;
creamery higher than extras 4OsQ
Al B; do extras. 20 score, 40; do. firsts,
IS TO 81 score. 39a 40.
EGGS-Easier; receipts 1894; fresh
gathered extra tlrsts 56G57; do. firsts
80 q So; do. seconds 51@53; nearby
hennery whites closely selected extras
61t062; nearby and nearby western
tras 5SG61; nearby hennery browns
extras 60q62; refrigerator f1rsts Ash
Q49a.
POTATOEs-Ste Long Island
per 1So pounds 3.25q 3.75; New York
do. o.4Nm2.75.
CABBAGES-steady; New York
white per ton 2s.00GSooO; do. red
1000; Florida per 1a-bushel hamper
1.7a a $50.
Better inquiry and an advance of
1-32c occurred In the. raw sugar mar
ket today. Sales included $4,000
bags Cuban, 10000 bags Porto Rican
and $4,000 Philippines for prompt and
February shipment at ASS, duty paid.
Raw sugar futures We're firmer in
sympathy with the spot market. Final
four to seven points net higher on
covering and buying by trade commits
sion houses. March closed 2.S9, May
500, July SIS, September 3.2S.
Refined sugar was unchanged with
all refiners accepting business at six
cents for fine granulated. Demand
was moderate.
Refined futures were nominal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-03

ciples which apply to successful
business management hold good
in individual matters.
Keep expenses down to such a
point that progress Is assured. No
matter what one may do, otherwise.
no matter how brilliant one may
be or how hard one may labor,
failure will be the inevitable result
OF INSTRUMENTATION Of ones per-
Sonal finances.
Dickens. through the character of
Wilkens Micawber. emphasized the
truth OF this lesson: Annual in
come. twenty pounds: annual ex.
penditure. nineteen pounds six
result. happiness. Annual income,
twenty pounds: annual expendi.
ture. twenty pounds six-result,
misery"
The difference between nineteen
pounds six and twenty pounds six
10 the difference between success
and failure; between progress and
disaster; between a nne, useful life
and . life made wretched BY debt,
worry and q sense of impending
disaster.
Watch your overhead. Keep
down your fixed charges. Keep
free of the yoke of bills that can't
be paid.
To do 50 is to grasp one OF the
essentials Of personal upbuilding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-03
Boston Produce Market
Boston. Feb.

Boston, Feb. >.
BEEF-Choice whole cattle 15aQ16.
BUTTER-Extras 41941a: firsts 3Sa
q 40a.
CHEESE-F'resh choice 22I23.
CORN-No. 2 yellow 1.52 q 1853; 1.47
Las.
EGGS-Nearby hennery brown ex-
tras 81 062: white and mixed extras
5SG6O: western extras So.
FLOUR-Spring patents, 196-lb.
sacks. special short 11.25 q l1.40;
standard 1915 911.25.
HAY-No. 2 timothy 25G26.
Handspring 25@2S.
OATS-Forty pounds 75@7s.
PORK-Medium backs 40@41.
POTATOES-Green Mountains $50
61.60 per 100 pounds; sweets N2.509
265.
SUGAR-American Sugar Refinery
quotes 6.10 cents in 100-barrei lots
less per cent for cash.
VEAI1--10@25.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-03
New Building Materials Lessen Cost

MoSCOW.-RuSSla scarcity VI nv
ing accommodations and the high
cost of building material have forced
the soviet authorities to experiment
in the construction of what are
termed "thermolite' houses, the IN
vention of a Russian engineer nam
ed Peter Galakhoff.
A thermolite house has tho con-
ventional framework of wood. but
liquid material of heavy consistency
Uhermolite), composed of sawdust,
straw and common tree leaves. mix
ed with lime, plaster and antiseptic
solution, Is interposed between the
outer and inner boards.
When this mixture becomes hard,
the house is rendered moisture
proof, resists decay, and Is i'm
pervious to certain insects. With a
Goa ting Of special paint containing
the same ingredients as 'thermolite."
the house is also rendered fireproof.
Houses of this type, according to the
inventor, can be erected for 20 per
cent less than the ordinary house
and can be completed within less
than six weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-03
People Today Longer Lived

The English races are healthier
and longer-lived than famous an
Cient peoples. such as the Egyptians
and Romans, says the New York
World. And American descendants
of European parents are, on the av-
erage. bigger and taller than their
fathers and mothers, according to
DIR. T.. c. Shrubsall.
Stature and weight today. he
said, are not less than In the days
of Agincourt or Waterloo. Modern
civilized man is decidedly not de-
terioratlng. Our expectation OF life
Ia far greater than ever before. The
fossilized bones of the earliest
human beings indicate that our
most ancient ancestors seldom lived
beyond the early adult stage. Num-
my cases in Egypt show that an
Egyptian child of five years might
expect to live to be only thirty-iive.
A five-year- child OF Rome under
the Caesars could expect a life OF
only twenty-nine years. But child
of five living in present-day London
or New York can expect to live 10 DO
at least sixty four years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-03

Henry VIII suffered from govt
and, judging by their footwear, so
did most of his subjects. Shoes be-
came Of such extraordinary width
that. owing to the fact that England
is an island and space limited, q law
was passed forbidding any one to
wear shoes wider than six inches
across the toe. EliZabethan boots
were the most ornate. Worked in
gold and silver, they cost at least
$50 a pair. In 1858 the present type
Of shoe was evolved. and in 1868
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-03
supposed to be the Oldest in the

It Is written like all other Egyptian
manuscripts. on papyrus. and was
found on the mummy of an
Egyptian, who had treasured 1t ap-
parently as something sacred. for it
Is Of & strong religious character.
Under the days. which are written
in red ink. there is a figure follow
ed by three characters, signifying
the probable state of the weather.
1t is not entire, but it was evil
IDENTIFY torn before its owner died.
Beyond clearly establishing the
reign of Rameses the Great. it con-
tains nothing else of any value.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-03

Tho same Is
true of individ.
uals. Too much
for re n t., for
clothes, for rec.
reatiOn, for lit
tie luxuries here
and there bring
failure and ruin.
U p b u II in 8
ones self per-
sonally is a mat
ter of organiza.
A. TIL
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Chicago Produce Market

Chicago, Feb. ..
World shipments larger than ex'
pected led to increased selling OF
wheat today and the market here sud
denly fell as low as S1.99 a bushe
after having sustained itself above S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-03

LOOKING through tho classified
section is like looking into a store
window.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-03
The Point of VANTAGE

When you climb to the top of hill and
look around-the country on all sides stands
out in clear relief.
You can see how the land lies.
And when you turn to the Kennebec Jour-
nails A-B-C Classified Advertising Section,
you put yourself in a position to catch at
glance all the opportunities that are pre-
scented here in Augusta to fill the varying
needs of your everyday life at the least ex-
pense.
You can spot every chance to save money
and time in getting the things that you want
today-tomorrow - and every day of the
year.
One look over this page will show you the
desirable and available offers that can help to
promote your comfort and satisfaction. Here
you can practice economy and find advan-
tages at the same time.
Wake up to the possibilities of this big
field of opportunities today-and when you
want to use an ad of your own, call 1876 and
ask for an ad-taker.
The A.B.c Classified Ads
Always tho Same-In Service +.
Always Dfferent-ln Opportunity
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New York Money Market

New York. Feb. 2.
Foreigne exchanges easy.
Great Britain. demand 4.79. cables
479i. 6O-day bills on banks 4.75s
France. demand 5.41, cables 5.41A.
Italy, demand 4.15i, cables 4.16.
Belgium. demand 5.17a, cables 5.17s.
Germany, demand $3.50.
Holland, demand 40.2S.
Norway, demand 1880.
Sweden. demand 26.92.
Denmark, demand 1885.
Switzerland. demand 1880.
Spain, demand 14.31.
Greece, demand 1.69a.
Poland. demand 19a.
Czecho -Slovakia, demand 2.91l.
Jugo-Slavia, demand 1862.
Austria, demand .00144.
Rumania, demand .52
Argentina, demand 4025.
Brazil, demand 11.5O.
Toxic, demand 3SE.
Montreal, 80 1916.
Atchison gen. As ......... Sss
Bait & Ohio CIV. AIS ........ 9ol
Central Leather SIS .......... 11OA
G.. r.. T. & p. fdg. As ......... $50
Int. Mer. Marine IS ........ 81
New York Central 6s ......... 1l6s
Pennsylvania gen. AVS ....... S3s
Southern Pacific CIV. As ..,... 964
Union Pacific As ........... 919
U. S. Steel ref IS ............ 1861
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-03

It will pay any merchant to use .
classification 81 will tell you where to
buy something you want.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-03
Oldest Almanac

Tn the British museum is an al
nlanac that is 5000 years old; it is
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u. S. Bond Closing

New York, Feb. 81. s. Govern
ment bonds closing:
Liberty 3As. 101.16.
First As, 1921.
Second As, 100.25.
First 44s. 101.29.
Second AIS. 101.1.
Third 43s, 101.15.
Fourth AS, 101.31.
U. S. Treasury As. 100.26.
Treasury AIS, 10429.
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

buckles came into fashion; but II was
not until the Nineteenth century that
shoes We're made specially to fit the
rieht and left foot.-From T P.'s and
Cassell's Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-03
RUNAWAY PERSONAL BILLS
FREQUENT CAUSE OF RUIN
BY s. W. STRAUS
President American Society for
Thrift.

NHANY businesses fail because
AVA those in charge are not able
to keep down the overhead.
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s.p01INS-In used automobiles.
SMsss: II no better time than now to
sssi values. Bradstreet Motor
e. acknowledgements.
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AUTOMOBILES

Automobiles For Sale II
CLEVELAND CATERPILLAR-Trac-
I ~. used IL months, cheap for cash.
W.Y VIqg.1
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BUSINESS SERVICE

DON'T use unnecessary words and
don't leave out necessary words when
you write a classified ad.
NOWHERE ELSE such opportuni-
ties as are in the classified section.
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Through These Offers Today and Every Day
MERCHANDISE

Wan<sd-To Buy o.
TIMBER LoTS-Standing pine, want
ed. Must be large enough to use
portable mill. c. w Freeman, ORES.
den.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-14
Washington Hopeful.

Washington, July 14 Pl-The Washington government Is encour- aged over the progress of it's pro- gram for a tar-reaching settlement of Chinese difficulties.
 While there was no specific devel- opment of importance today, officials here are increasingly hopeful of an carly agreement 10 set up the com missions provided for by the Wash ington arms conference to study the cuseoms revision and the extrater- ritorlal question which are involved in present disturbances in China.
 Pending q conclusion by the pow CTS of this proposal discussions are still in progress, centering largely In London, over the separate ques- ton of working out a formula for settlement of the Shanghai troubles. A reply by the Picking diplomats to Chinese demands In regard to the Shanghai case awaits disposal Of the question of Jurisdiction over such negotiations which has been raised by the municipal council oi Shanghai. The exchanges on that point are being routed through Lon don as the most central point oI
New Britain herald., 1925-07-14
COOLIDGE HOPING
 FOR MEETING SOON
Conference on Chinese Issues Is
 Principal Subject

Swampscott, Mass, July 14 P) - President Coolidge hopes that condi- tons will be such that a conference can be held In the near future for a discussion of eAtra-territoriD rights in China, as well as Chinese customs.
 No Argument Made
 The efforts of the American gov ernment to bring about such a con- ference, 1t was stated today at the summer White House, are confined 10 an attempt 10 have the nine na- tions signatory to the Washington treaty participate, and the United States has not entered into an agfee- ment with Great Britain and Japan with regard to China.
 It was reiterated that the United States was seeking solely to have the Washington treaty obligations to China carried out on the one hand and to secure from China protection for lives and property of foreigners on the other.
 Tokyo Report Denied
 The statement was made that there was no basis whatever for the published report from Toyko tha, The United States in reaching an agreement with Great Britain and Japan had, agreed 10 indefinite postponement, Of the conference or extra a-territoriality.
 The view of, the president as out lined Is that the conference to be held under the nine power treat! should and will consider tariff ques. tions, xtra-territoriality, and al other problems covered by the Washington agreement.
 It was announced that the stat' department now Is in communica lion with various powers signator! to the treaty In an effort to make ar engagements for the holding of th' conference in Picking at an earl. date.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-14
Architect Is Arraigned
 In PickWick Disaster

Boston, July 14 R|-Henry NJ. Haven of Winchester, an architect, was arraigned in Suffolk superior court today on a secret indictment charging him with manslaughter in connection with the collapse of the PickwiCk club building July in which A persons lost their lives. He pleaded not guilty and was held in 5000 bail for trial.
 He was the eleventh defendant to be arraigned in connection with the disaster which occurred while a dance was in progress at the Night club. He was in charge of plans for a building to be erected on the lot adioining that occupied by the club.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-14
ACTS TO PROTECT HEALTH

Boston. July 14 Rl-The Massa- chusetts public health council today invoked the authority granted it un- der a special act passed by the leg islature last year and declared con taminated the shellfsh-bearing flats of NeWburyport harbor, together with the Merrinac river and adi ia cent and tributary waters. The pro- hibition does not extend to "The Basin" at the northerly end of Plum Island.
 Tho council also ruled hat 1t would not authorize taking shelltish for bait from any areas within the commonwealth at any time declared contaminated.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-14

Special Lot ChlIdren's Sport Socks, $4 and 7-S lengths for boys and girls; plain colors and heather shades with fancy turnover tops. .39c DE- grades, pair ....... LCC