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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20
Man He Was LOOKING For

The young man was Dragging of
his many clever accomplishments
until one of the company in the
boarding house lost his patience.
Now, then" he said, we've heard
enough about what you can do.
Come, tell us if there is anything you
can't do, and I'll undertake to do it
myself"
well" replied the other. with a
yawn. Il can't pay the bill for nv
weeks stay here. So glad to find
you're the man to do it,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20
e. SPORTING e
Three POssibles Win
Augusta Rifle Club
Match Thursday Eve.

The old buils-eye at the Hartford
fire station is surely in for trouble
these days when the members of the
Augusta Rife Club unsling their guns
and get down to business. Nelson
slammed them all inside the ring last
evening standing, sitting or prone.
for three possibles, and then only won
by one point over c. Pickett, who got a
"a offhand and possible both sitting
and prone. Eight other members of
the club hit them for over 20 in the
contest.
rrl,o ,or.,1t. ~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20

A man complained bitterly of the
conduct of his son. He related at
length to an old friend all the young
mans escapades.
YOU should speak to him with
firmness and recall him to his duty"
said the friend.
But he pays not the least atten-
ton to what l say. lie listens only
to the advice of fools | wish YOU
would talk to him."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20

Herman r. Mansur will speak
upon his own classification, photo
graphy. at the regular meeting of
the Rotary Club, which will be held
at the Augusta House at els this
evening. Mr.. Mansur's talk is ex-
pected to develop some surprises.
and will be unique in that it will be
illustrated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20
Five U. S. Army
Men Killed in
Manila Accident

Manila. Feb. 19.-CBy A. PD-
Lieutenant Colonel r. L. Herring,
MAJOR John II. Hunter and three en-
listed men of the coast artillery were
killed, and Lieut.. +. l.. HAYDEN and
ten enlisted men injured when a
trolley car, Ell route from Corregidor
Island, entrance to Manila Bay, tc
the boat landing, jumped the track.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20
Vermont House Adopts
Sheppard TOwner Bill

Montpelier, VT, Feb. 19-The Yer
mont house Ct representatives today
voted 19o to A, with s abstaining, to
accept e provision of the Sheppard
IoWner act The senate adopted the
measure last week. A debate lasting
an hour and a half preceded. the vote.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20

An old friend Of the family was on
a visit and one of the neighbours little
boys had dropped in.
"And what does your father do?'
the visitor asked.
"Oh. he's numismatician," the
boy replied.
why, a numismatician is a coin
collector"
Yes. that's what my father is
said the boy. He's a conductor on an
electric car"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20

program. the Calumet orchestra rem
dered several musical selections.
which were also much enioyed. The
committee having the ARRANGEMENTS
for the successful party of last eve
nlrg in charge was made up of Cyr
\. Cyr, Edward Pepin, Joseph Doy-
on. George Robichaud, Charles +.
Bilodeau, Lafayette Rancourt, DR..
Eerube, Wilfred Michaud. Leonce
Pepin, Robert Lacasse and Clcophas
Couture
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20
KennebeC Journal Print Shop
Augusta Tel. 1876 Maine
Much More Important

He-What are you reading, Helen,
dear?"
She-"Happiness in Married Life"
John.
He--What advice does it give to
wives?
She-I don't know. m reading the
advice to husbands.-Stray Stories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20
Not a Chance

"Just let me have one-just one"
he begged. I'm never tell soul"
She Gazed on him pityinSly.
NO. Gerald" she replied, firmly.
Mamma has every one of her cigar
cites counted. and she knows I smoke
different brand"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20
PORTLAND HIGH
GIRLS win FROM
WAYNFLETE 1918
Especial to Kennebec Journal,

NSpeCldi TO henneDec JOurnal
Portland, Feb. 19.-Portland High
girls won over Waynflete here this aft
ernoon % to 10. subs allowing the los
ers to creep up after an IS to 3 lead
had been obtained by Portland at half
time. The summary:
Portland (23) U9) WAYNFLETE
Finn, Robertson, Brown, IF
Berg, Mudd, Nichols. If
............... RIB. Bancroft
Brown. burlington,
................ sc, Chapman, Randall
DoiSSs oC s....... {, DAVIS
Wilbur, Lee, RIB
............. If, McClintock, Chapman
49,. ....... ............... ri, Ives
Goals from floor: Berg 5, Mudd,
Finn. Robertson 4. McClintock Chap
man ., Ives 6. Goals from fouls
Brown, Ives. Referee. Rowe. Periods,
seven minutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20

Mrs. Harriet Knowles Of MOI tn
Augusta has been Iassing two weeks
in the city as the guest of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Seldom Jones. Mrs.
Knowles will go TO Oakland Satur-
day where she will visit at Cascade
Grange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20

A meeting Of the board of direc-
tors and the board of trustees Of the
Augusta Y. NJ. c. A. will be held this
afternoon at 40 o'clock at the Y.
NJ. G.. A. building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20
Evidence

Willis: what makes you think
there are bootleggers In this town? l
haven't been able to find a single
one"
Wissis: Don't you see blind men
selling pencils on every corner?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20

Mrs. f. o. Young of Tacoma,
WASH. arrived Monday night for a
visit with home felix's. She will be
the house guest Of her mother, Mrs.
J. o. Trask on Belfast avenue. Mrs.
Young has been in the west for the
past 10 years,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20
Simple M athematics

isn't it rather difficult to officiate
at a double wedding?" asked the
friend of the clergyman.
Not at all. After all, it's Just
putting two ana two together" re-
piled the parson.-Stray Stories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20

my history teacher is the mean
est man in the world"
Father: "How's that?"
HE borrows the pearl
penknife l got for Christmas to
sharpen his pencils to give me bad
marks"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20
How Thew Started

Mr.. Gotham Quigg (braggingly)-
Yes. sir; / started life as barefooted
boy
Mr.. Holdum Tieht-Well, wasn't
born with soX on, either.-Kansas
City Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20

Mistress-Fve lost four nickel
plated spoons-have you seen them
Charwoman--No, mummy hus-
hand always says never take nickel
stuff-it amt worth it.-London
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20

"But," said the customer. surely
you don't really sell these watches at
SO each?"
ooh, yes. madam"
But they must cost that to make"
'They do, madam
"Then how do YOU make your
profit"
Preparing them, madam"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20

A member of'the Sacs ard Fox tribe
of Indians, Chief Kiese ke Rose, has
been appointed assistant in the de-
partment of North American ethnolo-
gy at University of Pennsylvania Mu-
Senpl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20

c. Of c. Meeting This Afternoon
Notices have been sent out to
members Of the Augusta chamber OF
commerce asking them to meet in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20

F. e. Robbins CT Tacoma. Wash,
lis here for a short visit with his
mother ard father. Mr.. and Mrs. O.
p. Robbins, % Bangor street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20
The interviewer was at the bedsi

The interviewer was at the bedside
of the aviator who had fallen three
thousand feet and hit ,he earth.
Tell me-" he said. what was your
dominating thought as you fell
through all that space?"
The aviator, true to name for cool
ness. lit a cigarette, smiled and said:
why, I think the. thought that i'm
pressed me most was that l was
about the only thing that wasn't go
ing up"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20

Mrs. A. E. Wilton and Mrs. Jane
Wade of North Augusta, are report
ed as being confined to their home
by illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20
When a ball is in a water
hazard or casual water what is
the course of a player?
Nv LAURIE AYTON

a,rays q Prominent Place Winner
In the Big Tournaments. Famed
for His Steadiness and MidirOn
Play.
When a \ ball is in casual water
,lonC the Tairway a player NAV
MI out and drop, nor ne;.rer the
hole, without penalty. On the put
I'M green the ball may be lifted
fron the water and placed o. some
rart OF the green. not nearer the
hole. so that an rnobstructed mutt
NAV be made for the hole.
When a ball IS in a water hazard
votl may play it if you wish or lift
Il out and take a penalty stroke. If
tle hall is not recoverable drop all
other where the first shot was made
IA take a one stroke penalty. If
votl can play a ball when it is in
1 water hazard do so, because it is
easy to get it out--though you may
1T splashcd.
Copyright. 1925, Associated Editors.
Inc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20

Dangerous Listeners
Little Mary Ito Guest)-Do you
Ake that cake. Mrs. Brown?
Mn. Brownies, dear, very much.
That's funny. cause mother said
you haven't any taste."-Brooklyn
Eide,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20
The Eidht

Pat and Mike were having a fist
fight. Pat was landing every blow hs
aimed upon Mixes anatomy. Mikes
friend Bill stood by, an interested on
locker. Finally he shouted:
mike! For the love of Pete, and
can't yez stop my of thim?"
Mike blurteI back: IAN do yes say
my of thin goin' by?"-From Every
body's Magazine for February.
No Eyes For Them
Wife: did you see those men star
ing at that fiapper as she boarded the
carr"
Husband: what mer 2"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20
AUGUSTALOCALS

Robert Hamlet, q student in the
present senior class at the Univer-
sity Of Maine is the guest Of Will
lam Viles at his home on State street.
Mr.. and Mrs. HI. A. Clark. Mr.. and
Mrs. Z. Z. Weeks and daughter,
Viola OF South Jefferson, were call
ers, Thursday in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20

1t Is Advertising
That brings you cleaner food:
That improves your personal
appearance:
That eases your daily task:
That takes the humdrum out
of life:
That tells you when, where and
how to find things pleasurable
and profitable.
Read the advertisements in the
daily newspapers regularly.
They are as important as poll
tical affairs. They concern you
as closely as the weather. They
can play great part in dOmes-
tic economy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-20
MEN
Dangerous Listeners

ss3 $50 373-111s
, 1925-06-04
Ten Years Ago
Struck Gas

Fol the past several years there
have been rumors around Rawlins
to the effect that the American Oil
Co., of Salt Lake City, had struck
an immense flow of gas on the well
which they had been drilling in the
Eight Mile Lake District. When this
rumor was published in a Laramie
paper a representative of the Ameri-
can Oil Co. was interviewed and the
real fact ascertained.
The American Oil Co. has drilled
two wells in this section-the first
well was lost after a depth of 1850
feet had been reached and nothing
encountered. The rig was then NOV
ed to what was declared by biologists
to be the shallowest part of this field.
At a little over $500 feet a large
flow of gas vas encountered. The
president of the company Immediately
went to Salt Lake and then to Tulsa,
Okla, where he ordered several cars
of lumber and other supplies. 1t
was their intention to rush develop
ment work in the field here. While
in Tulsa the president was notified
by telegraph to cancel all orders
possible as water was coming from
the well with the "a and that the
gas flow was practically stopped.
An effort is 10Y being made to
separate the water and the gas. If
the water is entering above the gas
, 1925-06-04

The position of the sugar market
today illustrates the wisdom of a
reasonable tariff which prevents the
humiliation of the American beet
sugar industry and saves to the farm
ers and workmen millions and mil
lions of dollars in wages which would
otherwise be wiped out. This is of
much greater advantage to the Amer
lean people than a few dollars which
might be saved temporarily due to
low foreign sugar prices. As this
phase of the tariff question is more
generally understood it will gradu-
ally be eliminated from politics.
, 1925-06-04
MAINTAINING AMERICAN WAGES

Sugar is selling at a ~low-record
price for the year, down to S4.27
for raw Porto Rican and $3.50 for
fine graduated. The Hawaiian crop
is estimated at $4,000 IONS above
last years yield, breaking all records.
Heavy rains have interfered with the
Cuban harvest. Indian sugar yield
is estimated much below the average.
But so many other countries are
producing more sugar, both beet and
cane, that the total crop is estimated
well above last years yield.
, 1925-06-04

Mrs. T. w. Craig and two daugh-
tiers, Garnet and Helen, left on Tues.
day morning for P~ocatello, Idaho.
where they will spend a month or
six weeks visiting friends.
, 1925-06-04

II. NJ. Lamb who has been en-
ployed in the machine shops of this
city for the past couple of years
resigned this week. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lamb expect to leave in a couple of
weeks for San Francisco where Mr..
Lamb has a position as mechanical
engineer under the Civil Service Com
mission.
, 1925-06-04

The great cattle boom is a thrilling
page in Western history. 1t is an
important factor in the consideration
of the present low prices and the
outlook for the future.
Depression. is the inevitable legacy
of imitation. Phil Armour was un-
doubtedly right when he said pro-
duction and the consequent frantic
efforts to unload We're responsible
for the era OF low prices. 1t remains
for him to demonstrate, however,
that the business has now outlived
the legitimate consequences of these
evils, and that his explanation of the
depression in 1883 is not the pro-
ducers justification of a claim for a
firm market and good prices today.
The Chicago s~tockyards had en-
joyed a dozen years of moderate pros
perity before the boom began. 1t
was in 1878 that a large section of
the investing public became Impress
ed with the idea that a cattle ranch
was a mine of inexhaustible wealth.
The notion was contagious and the
movement which followed has had
no parallel before or since in the
history of the West save only the
California craze of 1S49 in which
MI AIIlOuT pIdyeu d uuLlDle part DIS
a member of the innumerable cara
a of argonauts.
When the cattle boom began the
expansive plains of western Nebraska
and Kansas, the rolling prairies of
Colorado and Wyoming, the parks,
valleys and foothills of New Mexico
and Utah sprang as by magic into
great ranges covered with unnumber-
ed herds.
The first rush was % obtain num-
bers of these herds, Texas, then as
ever the great ground, was pressed
hard to furnish stock for the new
ranges and eager buyers secured
Iowa, Nebraska, Texas and other
well known stamping grounds for
yearlings. Thoroughbred stock was
sci west to grow UP with The Gun
try and lend tone to the grades. In
an incredibly short time new ranges
were pouring their products into the
Chicago market and the boom was
fairly on its feet.
AS the receipts rolled up the boom
in prices kept step and all went
merry as a wedding bell. Fort
Worth, Denver, Salt lake and many
other points enjoyed its benefits but
perhaps Cheyenne was the capital of
the cattle empire.
Cheyenne fairly reeled with the
intoxication of prosperity in those
days. AS 1t was in Cheyenne, so it
was in some measure throughout the
country. Everybody was making
money and nearly everybody was
spending it as fast as it was made.
Apparently nobody knew or cared
when the end would come.
The record of receipts and prices
at Chicago during these eight years
of unnatural prosperity tell the same
story in a different way. Prices rose
with the boom and receded with 1t.
The high tide of the boom was In
1884 but 1t was not until 1887 that
prices went to pieces and not until
1883 that they dropped down to fig
ures Of the anti-boom period. Since
that date they have been steadily
dropping and are today lower than
before.
The boom brought evil conse-
quences as Mr.. Armour demonstrated
to the senate committee. But have
not these evil consequences been out
lived?
These are the questions which pro-
ducers wish to have answered.
U. S. Marshal Rankin was up
frar, rb.yaan. ,Yar CnnHau
, 1925-06-04

there is good prospects for the field,
but if the water is with the gas the
prospects are nothing to speak of.
The company are at sea right now
as no water should have been struck
at all, where they are now at work.
Only time will determine whether
there is an oil field south of Raw
Inns or whether it is just a waste of
money to- drill further. Rawlins peo-
pie sincerely trust that the companies
will eventually find a large flow of
oil.
, 1925-06-04

Mr.. Frank Rider and family of
FIT. Steele were visitors in Rawlins
on Monday of this week.
, 1925-06-04

Mr.. Riggs came in from Snake
river country last week and went
to Gold Hill this week, The Snake
river country has received its share
of the late rains and in
the fairness are all happy. Good feed
this summer and all next winter is
almost an assured fact already.
, 1925-06-04

Miss Florence Middlewood return
ed to Rawlins on Thursday morning
from Rowland Hall, Salt Lake City,
where she spent the past winter. Mr..
and Mrs. Middlewood who have been
IN Denver for the past two weeks,
reached home on Tuesday evening.
, 1925-06-04
NEWS OF
THIRTY -FOUR YEARS ago. 1891
Taken from The Republican of that date
Compare the RaWlins storied IN these old
items With our city and county of today

Sun, however, has other interests in
the country which will necessitate
his remaining here for some time at
least.
, 1925-06-04

Last Friday the Murray-McKay
Sheep Co. sold their lambs to a Ne
braska buyer for 6:15 per hundred.
Delivery to be made in the fail. Yes
terday H. Rasmussen sold his lambs
to Mr.. Bremen of FIT. Collins for
6.25 per hundred.
, 1925-06-04

campaign for a new school building
and are flattering themselves that
they are in a measure responsible
for h happy result of the school
election on Tuesday evening.
, 1925-06-04

W. II. Smith Is having an addition
built to his residence on Cedar street.
, 1925-06-04

The first term of the Wyoming
Normal and Scientific school opened
in the public school building in Raw
Inns Monday morning, June first with
At pupils in attendance and three in
structors. Prof. j. r. Rollman, Mrs.
Rollman and Miss Grace d. Robb.
The school starts out with a good
attendance and with fiattering pros
poets for success.
, 1925-06-04

The Rawlins branch of the Nation
al Order of Cowboy Rangers was or
gained in Rawlins last Saturday
night with over so members. The
members of this order are very en-
thusiastic and they are confident
that many more members will be
taken in within the next few weeks.
, 1925-06-04

II. A. Chapman came In from Sand
creek the first OF the week. Mr.
Chapman Is doing considerable farm
Ing this year and the prospects fol
n good crop at present were never
better.
, 1925-06-04

The Danish Brotherhood celebrat-
ed its twenty-fifth annual a%nnivers-
airy on last Saturday evening at the
Danish hall with an elaborate party.
One hundred guests enjoyed cards,
dancing and a hot chicken supper
and the good time continued until
early morning.
, 1925-06-04

ii. b. Henderson vent TO Omaha
Saturday night. whittier he was sum
moned to appear as a witness in
court. He will return the latter
art OF the week via Denver.
, 1925-06-04

The Glass of Is of the Rawlins
High School held their graduation
exercises at the Elks Hall on last
Thursday evening. The hall was
filled with the parents and friends
of the graduates, all of whom, entered
into the spirit of the exercises.
AS Miss Casia Phelan played the
Commencement march the class
marched into the hall and took their
places in the front Of the room. The
Invocation was pronounced by Rev.
j.. M. Bennington, following which
the class sang %Shubert's '~Serenade."
DR.. j. Butterworth of the State
University delivered the Commence
ment address, using as his subject
Efficiency" His address was close
ly followed by the large crowd and
was thoroughly appreciated by all.
Mr.. B~reitenstein sang a solo in his
usual inimitable manner, and Hon
orable C. E. Blydenburgh, president
OF the School Board, in a very ap-
propriate speech presented the grad
yates with their diplomas.
In a holly contested track meet
a Idl dlllit, lhC ShtS Slhc HlSH sSLooi
carried off the honors in, the State
High School Athletic Meet last Sat
urday. Rawlins and Laramie tied
for second place with 10 points
each. The track was in poor condi-
ton and rain fell during the entire
meet. Will Anderson of this city
was the star of the meet winning
the pole vault and broad jump, tying
- c.-. =. IT. M -.--l -l -
taking third in the 220 yard dash.
He was awarded the prize for the
best individual score.
The Rawlins garage is just finish
ing another improvement in its gar
age on Front street. The auto sup
ply room which has been in the north
west corner of the main garage has
been moved to the room north of
the main garage which vas formerly
, 1925-06-04

U. S. Marshal Rankin was up
from Cheyenne owe Sunday.
, 1925-06-04

Assessor T. p. Henkel is at work
making UP the tax list.
, 1925-06-04

Miss Martha Hansen who has been
in school at Quincy, H., for the past
winter, returned to Rawlins ON Mon
lay
, 1925-06-04

ID. II. Porter. Mrs Dunlap's father,
departed for his home in Iowa last
Friday. This was his first visit this
far west and he was very f%avorably
impressed with Wyoming.
, 1925-06-04

Messrs. j. M. Rumsey and e. l..
Brown have launched out into the
insurance business. They represent
some of the most substantial insur-
ance companies doing business and
will write up an iron-clad policy that
will insure prompt payment in every
instance where there is a loss.
, 1925-06-04

Miss Harriet Johnson and Mr..
John Farrar, both popular young
people of this city, left on Sunday
night for Denver where they were
quietly married the following day.
, 1925-06-04

The fifth annual ball given by
Vigilance Hose Co. No. l, last Fri
day evening was fully up to the stan
dard of the entertainments given by
this company. 1t was n success So
cially and financially.
, 1925-06-04

DIR. lila Davis of Caseyville, Ken
lucky. has been visiting his daughter
Mrs. B. S. Ross for the past week.
He is on his way home from Califor-
MIA where he has been visiting for
several months.
, 1925-06-04

These are the questions which pro-
iucers wish to have answered.
, 1925-06-04

Henry Hnyworth. OF Ferris. was
in town several days during the fore
part OF the week. He has been run
ming the stage line from Rawiins to
BcSscmer. but while In town turned
the contract over TO VIM. Granger.
who will hereafter operate II.
, 1925-06-04

Tom Bun has been In town several
days during the week having come
IN from the roundup which IL work
Ing In the country Immediately north
Of Rawiins. Mr.. sun has sold his
herd. the Hub and Spoke brand TO
Montana parties. The cattle are 70
BE- delivered about Aegust Let and