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The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-04-30
PoSOer of PerUersity
Not Well Understood

Perversity is one Of the great forces
Of nature. Men have been fighting it
for q great many years and opposition
has served only to make It's power
greater. It has seldom been har-
messed, except by chance, but potter
TALLY 1t Is a mover of mountains.
Sebastian Bach was an orphan who
possessed a fiddle, a store of genius
and an elder brother who was "prac-
teal" The brother permitted him to
practice on the fiddle one hour each
day-no more; and when Sebastian
stole away and practiced In secret he
vas cufed for his sins. 1t may be that
his musicians soul yearned to e4
press itself, but he was a boy as well
as q genius; and 1t is quite probable
that perversity more than genius
spurred him to rebellion.
When a small daughter is offered a
book and told that 1t will prove In
Structive, she at once abominates 1t
forbid her to read another, and at
once It holds a fascination almost be-
yOnd her powers to resist Make the
eating of sauerkraut an offense
against church and state and at once
many thousands of good folks who
never were tempted, by the stuff will
become enamored of 1t.
Consider the peach tree. It must be
pruned to the orthodox basket" shape
to admit the sunshine and tighten the
task Of those who pick the fruit. But
the primers cut away the top wood
only; they do Tot disturb the roots.
And because the roots continue to sup
ply undiminished vitality the tree
exerts itself to put on more wood thar
was cut away. Efforts to keep 1t low
but encourage its efforts to grow
higher.
And there is steam. Free In the air,
1t Is impotent and worthless. Restrain
II and its struggles to escape afford
power to keep the wheels of civiliza-
ton turning.
II p~erversity may be harnessed and
set to work, why employ it only as a
means Of engendering bitternessf It
ia here to stay; the supply is unlimit-
I'd and everlasting; it is more depend
able than loyalty, a n Of duty or
fear Of the devil.
It seems a foolish business to waste
good breath in moralizing when per-
verstty stands ready to turn the trick.
There we're times when even unwise
movements get great help from perse-
cutiOn.-BaItimore Sun.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-04-30

An Austrian doctor has lately pub
lished the results Of his observations
upon the special senses of animals,
especially upon the sense of reptiles.
he concludes that these are capable
Of going directly towards water,
which appears to attract them. even
ct long distances. Light acts upon
them Independently Of heat. Their
sight is generally good. and Is prob
ably their most acute sense, yet their
vision Is limited. Crocodiles cannot
distinguish q man at distances above
ten times their length. Fish see for
only short distances. The vision Of
serpents Is poor, the boa constructor,
for example. can see no further than
one-third of its W length. Some
snakes. 9 no further than one
eighth Of their own length. Frogs
are better endowed and see twenty
times their length.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-04-30
ENGLISH and irish Amrty.

Joseph T. Ryan, secretary Of the
Friendly Sons Of St Patrick, said at
the society's office In Broadway:
with home rule assured this win
be a glad st. Patrick's day for Ire
land. The hatred that divides Ire
land and England will now die out.
ut has been a bitter hatred, 8
hatred that manifested itself in many
ways. Some OF these ways we're
amusing.
Arthur Balfour. the ex-Premier,
for example, once was in a great
hurry to get to England from his
post in Ireland, and, there being no
regular steamship for some days. he
proposed to over in a cattle
boat.
"But in the man from whom he
sought information he found a home
ruler of most ardent views.
"sCan | cross in tonight's boat?'
asked Mr.. Balfour.
"sNo, We can't thin,' said the Irish
mar.
And why not?'
Because It's a cattle boat
:" Never mind that. I'm not par
ticuIar.'
"The home ruler gave q little laugh,
"sNo, Mr., Balfour,' he retorted, !
daresay ye're not. but the cattle
are"
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-04-30

Sir Henry Irving was the first ac-
Tor to make sleDderness acceptable
or toIerable, on the English stage.
He was very thin In his earlier mid
die age. and theater-gcers of that
day wondered whether they could
endure to see a long figure and legs,
both unpadded. Until then fairness
had been obligatory; 1t Is difficult to
realize now the full convention Of
chest and shoulders and calves.
Comparatively lately a man Of stage
experience was urgent with a COM
pany Of English amateurs that all
the thin and all the lean men should
be made plump. Nothing" he said,
.'is so impossible on the stage as
thinness." Irving changed all this
because his genius was welded to
Incorporating thinness.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-04-30
Archbishop Out Of His Head.

Archbishop Thompson was greatly
surprised when he was given the arch
diocese Of York. He hal been SGf-
fering acutely from toothache, and
upon medical advice had resorted to
narcotics. After a particularly bad
night he set out for his doctor, though
his wife had besought him not to sub
NIT to further narcotics as after them
he was not himself" for some hours.
Onsthe way he met the postman, who
handed him a lettep announcing his
preferment from Gloucester to York.
He rushed back and burst excitedly
into the house, the toothache all for
gotten. zoe, zoel" he cried, what
do you think has happened? I am
archbishop Of York;" There, what
did l tell you," reioined his wife.
you've been taking that horrid mar
cotic again. and are quite out of your
bead
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-04-30
CHERTFF,s sALE.-By virtue Of a

CHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue of q
Of the Monmouth County Common Pleas Court
of the State OF New Jersey, will be exposed
to sale at public vendue on
Monday, the Goth day of May, 1925,
between the hours of IA O'Clock and O'Clock.
Tat One o'cIockl, Eastern STANDARD Time IN
the afternoon of said day, atthe Court House.
in the Borough of Freehold, County OF Mon
mouth, New Jersey, to satisfy a Judgment OF
said Court. amounting to approximately $433oo.
All the defendants right, title and interest In
and to the following:
All that certain lot, tract or parcel OF land and
premises hereinafter particularly described ste
uate, lying and being in the Borough OF attain
tic Highlands, in the County OF Monmouth
and State of New Jersey.
Beginning at a point in the northsrly line
of South Avenue and therein distant easteriy
one hundred fool feet from the northeast
erly corner of the same and Avenue . and
thence running northerlyt along the easteTiy
line of lot Number One Hundred and Twelve
fII7l one hundred and thirty feet l1soJ TO the
southt rly line of1ot Number Ninety-one; thence
easterly, along the southerly line OF lot nnfn
Der Ninety-one [qI] fifty feet [sol to the west-
er1y line of lot Number One Hundred and
Ten [rIol; tbspce southsTly, along the wester3
one hundred and thirty feet LI3o IT. to the
uortherly line of South Avenue; thence west.
eriy. along the northerly line OF South avenue.
fifty ESQ ft.I tothe point or place OF Begin
Being all Of lot Number One Hundred
and Eleven mo. III as depicted on the map
entitled MAP of Building Lots for sale at At
lantic Highlands. New Jersey. by John S. Hub
bard"
seized .as the property of George w.
Keves. takeu Id execution at the suit OF
william McCu1ly, and to be sold by
John H. VAN MATER, Sheriff
Dated April az 1926.
Heine, Bostwick.& Bradner. Attorneys.
[4o linesI lao.S0i
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-04-30
Literally Broken.

No man ever dies of a broken
heart in his love affairs, according to
both Shakespeare and Thackeray;
the heart, however, does physically
break. either from sudden shock or
from, overstrain. A captain on q
vessel who had set out to marry a
lady, on reaching his destination was
abruptly informed that she had mar
ried. and the man fell to the ground
and expired. The heart was discov-
cred to be literally rent into two
pieces. Again, an instance is on rec
ord Of a boy, very strong and
healthy, who, in attempting to raise
q sheaf of corn, fell dead in the eff
fort. In this instance the post NOR
tem disclosed a large rent in the
blood upon the left ventricle, which
Is the hardest worked portion OF the
heart and where the rupture gener-
ally takes place, forces the tissues
asunder.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-04-30

Everybody has experienced the
queer little shiver that comes upon
one now and then without apparent
cause 1t Is generally put down as
''some one walking over my grave"
Actually we are told 1t Is the effect
Of electricity. This great power is
constantly being generated every
where, and when the positive and
negative parts of the power meet,
they produce a shock on any living
thing. There is a good deal Of cleo
tricity in the air, and when the hui
mar body is made a meeting point
the sensation is liable to be felt
about the region OF the spine. Some
people are liable to shocks now and
then in special parts OF them, in the
ankle for instance, or very common
" around the base OF the brain.
There is no harm in it but 1t shows 4
rather highly-strung organization.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-04-30
Satisfy for Winter Crop.

Satisfy is like parsnip In one re-
spect. It is improved by freezing.
Theeroots intended for winter use
should be left out as long as is safe,
then stored In sand in the cellar.
There is quite a difference between
the roots that have been tempered by
the frost and those that have not
been. Those wanted for spring use
are usually left out all wirter.
Another way of treating the roots
Is to cords them up in small
piles on the ground and cover
slightly. The roots will keep moist
and freeze and thaw with the
weather. If the pile is covered with
straw or mating on the approach of
severe cold weather, 1t will be ac-
cessibie during the winter. Parsnips
may be kept In a similar manner and
are much improved in quality by
holding them until Springfield
and Farm.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-04-30
British War Widows
Cling to Their Pensions

Lshdon.-British war widows seem
loath to take unto themselves a hus-
band for the second time, and, be-
cause of this coyness, the British tax
payer has TO suffer.
When the ministry of pensions sub
mitted its budget In March, 1924, for
the amount of money to be paid In
pensions to war widows, 1t estimated
z per cent Of them would remarry dur
ing the year. Unfortunately, the cal
culations were wrong, for, up to the
present time, only 4 per cent have dis
carded their widows weeds. Conse-
quently, the exchequer has had to
grant an extra $10,0oo,OO0 to pay their
tensions.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-04-30

While in Washington a prominent
citizen of Honolulu purchased a trunk.
The dealer was requested to have
painted on one end the purchasers
initials and address,, from a card as
follows: *. Y. z. "Honolulu.g The
following cognomen inscribed in bold
characters. Zion. o. LULU" appaar
cd on the trunk.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-04-30

SUEDE you keep a cook book7
Alice--Oh. yes, Indeedi ! require
my cooks to register their time Of ar
rival and departure.-Life.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-04-30
Perfect Reproductions

"Bill's the living photograph Of bis
father. isn't he7"
Eyes, and his sister is the living
photograph Of her mOther."
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-04-30
He had managed to accumulate

He had managed to accumulate a
lot Of money by more or less question
able methods.
4 should like to do something for
the benefit Of the town." he said.
''WhlD' suggested the poor but 9TH
erwise honest citizen, ''you might
move out OF It,"
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-04-30

The average mar is. seldom very
polite-unless he Is trying to sell you
something.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-04-30

In all France there are only 1,1O0
persons who are m~illionaires in our
sense of the word lin dollars.l OF
millionaires in francs there are about
$4,000. apart from the 100 already
counted.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-04-30

When a man borrows trouble he
puts up his peace Of mind as a col
lateral.-Los Angeles News.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-04-30

The Cheerful Ediot-George said
last night that you were as pretty as
a picture
Gertie-oh, nOnsensei He didn't
mean 1t.
The Cheerful Idiot think he did,
but then. Of course he is no judge Of
art.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-04-30

The minister who had exchanged
with the Rev. Mr.. falcon was much
~Bcandalized to see Deacon Erastus
Snowfall taking a ffty-cent piece out
Of the contribution box and substi.
tuting a dime.
'Bfer SNOWFALL" he exclaimed, in
horror and amusement, that's plain
dishonest doings!"
Whats the matter. parson?" the
deacon asked, genially, conscious OF
his own rectitude. 'Ts led OF with
that fo,bit piece for de las TO- years.
That amt a contribution; that's a
Temporary loan, as a noble example"
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-04-30

Job Printing at THE TNourRER Office
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-04-30

AS Mary Zeal surveyed the group
Of men collected around her she ap-
preciated Mrs. Tadpole's reproachful
glance. But she couldn't chase them
away like so many chickens. In a
distant corner of the room the stun
ming Miss Tadpole chatted with some
married women.
isn't it a pity Miss Tadpole's PEG
pie are so opposed to her going on
the stage?" asked Mary suddenly.
sThe stage!n gasped her satellites
why MOTIF insisted Mary. @She
certainly has the personality to make
a success"
"Why, I heard she was a school
teacher!" announced Hathaway. The
others nodded.
How ridiculous!" laughed Mary.
isn't 1t funny the rumors that get
around? 1t would certainly amuse
Miss Tadpole to hear she was accused
of being intellectual"
The five men regarded Miss Tad
pole with a new interest. whats
her line-comedy or tragedy" asked
Williams. who knew a press agent
ooh, she's modest. Expects to
start in the chorus, I believe" re-
piled Mary.
Funny that | got the idea she
taught school," laughed Davis.
when / talked with her / got awfully
fasay with my grammar, afraid she'd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
HAKTl.AND

- George Tompson returned to Port
land Sunday after passing the week
end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Err
nest Tompson.
Arthur Moulton is passing his vaca-
ton with his parents, DR.. and Mrs.
Charles A. MoultoM from his studies
at Harvard College.
Beginning January 3, Walter Colby
will hold evangelistic services at the
Methodist church each evening except
Saturday at o'clock Mr.. Colby is
well known in this part of the State
and comes highly recommended.
William Guilford returned Satur-
day after passing several days in
Skowhegan with relatives.
Joseph MCGEE has returned to Bos-
ton, after passing his Christmas vaca-
ton with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas MCGEE.
The newly organized mems club has
been named 'Dirigo" and they expect
to be in their new quarters in the near
future, in the Davis & Weber block.
Earl Sleeves and Joseph Reopelle
were at home over the weekend from
Wilton, where they are employed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Donahau of
Belfast are the guests of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Lancy, at their
home pm Academy street.
Miss Bernice Jordon, teacher of
English at Hartland Academy, is pass
ing her vacation at her home in Me-
chanic Falls.
On Thursday evening, Dec. 81, there
will be a dance at the Hartland Opera
House.
Edward SWEET passed the weekend
at home, from Bingham, where he is
employed.
Harold Young returned to Brunswick
Monday, where he is student at
Bowdoin college, after passing his
Christmas vacation with his parents,
I Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Young, at their
home on Pittsfield avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Deering and
little daughter are the guests of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Deering.
Mrs. Clara Mathews has returned to
Providence, r. l., after being the guest
of relatives and friends in town for
several days.
Wilfred Mills has so far recovered
as to be able to return home from
Portland, where he underwent a surgi-
cal operation.
Miss Ann Baker of Bangor has been
passing a few days in town with rela-
tives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Weber have
returned from Nashua, N. H, where
; they have been for several weeks.
There will be a watch service at the
Baptist church on Thursday evening.
A radio will be installed for the par
ticular occasion. Refreshments will
be served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
STATE HOUSE

plies from the pension office. under
the supervision Of George Leadbetter,
messenger to the Governor and Coun-
ell, to Colonel Charles Dustin's office
Colonel Dustin, in his official capa-
city as superintendent of buildings,
will purchase such supplies from
now on, and Miss Bernice Parker,
who has been in the pension office.
will be employed in Colonel Dustin s
office on the same work.
Under this new arrangement, Miss
Nan Clancy will handle the work
formerly done in the pension office.
and 1t was stated at the hearing that
a saving in salaries would thus be
effected. Mr.. Leadbetter declared
himself entirely satisfied with the
new arrangements, which will re-
lieve him of some responsibility.
A small fund credited to the Leg
islative Department was transferred
to Legislative Printing. to take care
of existing expenses under that
heading.
Governor Brewster spoke briefly
Of the healthy financial conditions
now existing in the State. and added
that in a few days he would have
figures to illustrate this.
Commissioner Willis e. Parsons
introduced an order relating to
finances in his department, and DIR.
M. G. Madden, recently appointed
physician to the Penobscot Tribe OF
Indians, introduced an order relat-
ing to medical care of the Indians.
The Governor and Council then
went into executive session. which
lasted throughout the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
COLONIAL THEATRE

Thomas Meighan and Lois Wilson in
"Irish Luck" Richard Tain sdge in
"The Prince Of Pep;" Pathe Heyiew
and Fables; Lionel Doueette's Or
chestra
Irish Luck" is a picture Tom
Meighan and company o. Para
mount players went to Ireland to
make. At the time of this trip a few
months ago, newspapers were filled
with the day to day happenings Of
this extraordinary method of making
a motion picture. Mr.. Meighan was
welcomed in Ireland in much the
same manner as the Prince Of Wales
was welcomed in America. Every
thing was placed at his disposal and
as result Irish Luck" is the pre-
dominating motion picture of the
year. The story is of a New York
traffic cop of the present day who
won a free trip to Ireland. The
stirring adventures which take place
were not included in the itinerary.
Miss Lois Wilson plays opposite Mr..
Meighan.
Richard Talmadge known as the
daredevil of the screen appears to-
day in his latest production entitled
"a Prince. of Pep" This picture is
all that. the title implies. Pathe Re-
view and Fables complete the pro-
gram.
Mr.. Lionel Doucette and his orches-
ira will offer all new numbers in
Guiding several novelties. Mr.. Dou-
cette has already won hundreds Of
fans and is adding daily to his list Of
admirers.-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
FOUNTAIN SYRINGES
79c to $500
LEWISTON RUBBER co.
Augusta, Me.

WHEREAS. Ora G. Meader of Vien-
ma in the County of Kennebec and
State of Maine. by his mortage deed.
dated September 5, 1924, and recorded
in the Kennebec County Registry of
Deeds, Book 622, Page 80, conveyed to
T. r.. Savage Company the under
signed, a certain parcel of real estate
with the buildings thereon, situated in
said Vienna in the County of Kennebec
and State of Maine, bounded and de-
scribed as follows: Situated on the
west side of the County road leading
from Vienna village to Mt. Vernon
village and on the east side of the
Mill Pond or stream and beginning at
stake and stones on the west line of
said road; thence southerly at right
angles with the west line of said road
water; thence northerly on said
stream eighty-f1ve feet to a stake and
stones; thence easterly on a line paral-
lei with the south line of said tract to
the west line of said road; thence
southerly on said west line of said
road to the bound first mentioned.
Meaning and intending hereby to con-
vey and include all the lot on which
my store buildings are situated and
Meader by Sadie F. Kelley by her deed
recorded in Kennebce County Regis
try of Deeds, Book 500, Page Al. And
whereas, the condition of said mort
gage has been broken.
NOW, THEREFORE,. by reason of
the breach of the condition thereof,
said T. r. Savage Company claims q
T. r. SAVAGE COMPANY,
By T. r. SAVAGE, President.
Dated July IT, 1925.
dec16-23-3O
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
Accept Final
Report on Maine
Building at the
East'n Exposition

Chairman Sherman Douglas of La
moline, head of the Commission in
charge of the construction of the
Maine Exposition building at Spring.
field, Mass. presented the detailed
report of the activities of this Com
mission to Governor Brewster and his
Council Tuesday.
Following the reading Of the re-
port. Governor Brewster thanked Mr..
Douglas and the Commission, con-
sisting OF Frank B. Washburn, COM
missioner of agriculture; L. NJ. Car
roll of Norway; Frank D. Marshall
OF Portland, and John w. Leland of
Sangerville, for their efforts on be-
half Of the State Of Maine.
Chairman Douglas stated that the
personal expenses of his committee
over the entire period covered by the
erection OF this splendid exposition
building. Including numerous trips be-
tween Maine and Springfield. was a
tl1fe over $1,000, a very low figure
considering the amount of travel re.
quired and the results obtained.
The Governor and Council feel that
Mr.. Douglas and the Commission
have accomplished much, and that a
great deal of credit is due them for
their accomplishments.
This Commission was not under
salary. but acted disinterestedly for
the State. AS result of their acti.
vities, the funds made available for
this purpose have secured a maxi
mum or returns for money expended.
and Maine now has building which
every citizen can take pride in.
IT was stated at the Council meet.
ing that from now on the insuran nee
and upkeep of the exposition building
Will be taken care of each year bv the
receipts from the use of the building
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
Seek Right to
Solicit Funds for
Benevolent Purposes

The State board Of charities and
corrections win meet at one o'clock
next Tuesday afternoon at the court
house at Bangor to hold hearing on
the question of granting certificates
to a number of organizations in that
section desiring to solicit fund for
charitable purposes.
Section of Chapter 147 Of the Re-
vised Statutes provides that mo per-
son, firm, corporation or association
shall solicit funds for charitable or
benevolent purposes outside of the
municipality where such person re-
sides or where such firm. corporation
or association has its place of bust
ness, without having in full force a
written license herefor from the State
board Of charities and corrections"