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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-02
Finds Mountain
Sheen in Nevada

A herd Of 20 mountain sheep was
discovered recently by +. NJ. Rapp,
a mining engineer, While prospecting
in the Silver Peak rance in Nevada.
Willie it was known that mountain
sheep inhabited this territory it was
NOT believed they were 50 numerous.
Contrary to popular belief. Rapp
said they take to sheer cliffs only
when danger threatens. At other
times they sbay on the gentler slopes
OF the higher mountains. Plans are
being made to bring an expert hunt
or to Nevada to eXterminate the
cougar. the greatest enemy Of the
mountain sheep.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-02

tine aviator, Major Pedro Zanni, was
SO great that when 1t was announced
that funds were needed to purchase
another sea-plane for MS transatlan-
tic fight II oniy took a few days 70
collect q barrel" of money.
The barrel was placed ut a busy
street corner where people could
drop in their contributions. When
opened at a theatre before a large
audience it was found to contain
nearly 10000 pesos, mostly in peso
bills. Subscriptions opened by news
papers raised the sum to 100000
pesos. nearly all Of 1t having been COL
lected after the loss of Zannrs lana
plane at Hanoi, and when it was not
certain whether he would continue
his flight after arriving IN Japan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-02
CuarrJnen Collect Relics in Stone

Egyptian stone relics from the
ancient city of Tel-EI Amarna. sent
by the Egypt Exploration Society.
have arrived at Headquarters of the
Indiana Limestone Quarrymen's As
sociation. They will form part OF
what eventually is planned to be the
most complete collection of stone
types in the world.
King Tut Ankh-Am father-in-
law, Amonhotoo IL, 80 centuries ago.
founded the city whose ruins are now
known as Tel Ell Amaina, on the
Nile in Upper Egypt. aud from which
the collection WAS 4XcaVated, ac-
c0rlInS to Thomas Wh.ttemore, who
obtained many of the relics Tor the
society.
Quaint pieces of limestone furni-
tGre, lowslun% chairs. stools, stands.
an Offering table. and curious uten-
sis for grinding meal are included in
the collection, dug from many homes
Of tAcse ancient ruins. There are
also bits Of sculpture ht airing hero
giyphi2G Sharply carved and easily
translated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-02
Red Wingfeld
Brings Home New
Years Handicap

New Orleans, La. Jan. 1-Red
Wingfeld,' with Jockey Fields up
won the New Years Handicap at
Jefferson Park today. Leopardess
was second and Rinkey got show po-
: sltion.
The winner was an to / shot IN
the betting. Leopardess and Rinley
were coupled as the Green Tree Sta
BE entry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-02
Metal Seaplaues
Nay Use Sails

All-metal seapIancs with masts
and sails to fly are possibilities OF
tho near future, according to Dr..
Wilhelm Rohrbach, who lectured re-
Gently letOre the Royal Society OF
Arts in London. He emphasized the
safety and utility of scaplancs carry
ing sails, and said this fact might
open new era for naval scaplanes,
as it meant they could sail at sea
without using gasoline.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-02
,,+,mate friends of Mrs. Cla-

~ Intimate friends OF Mrs. Ca
Aisw called on her at the home
3 bo Slaughter, Mrs. Scion Purinton.
Il PEI street. Thursday afternoon
Il s; vl,t her on the occasion OF
n ls s.sS birthday anniversary. Their
" i1a shes we're extended for a
~ happy New Year, ana III, the ,e a AFTER,
scon wns 1t was most happy
tle. for Mrs. Brown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-02
rords and Overlands
DIN Thin Pin Match
i'hursdav Evening

pu,cks and Studebakers were
me eat the dust of the Fords
fprceo ~ at a match bowled at
m ~. w, thursday evening, the teams
The H. ~ howlers from the State
ccnssurs rre Metcalf was high
Hcuso van of the winning outfit with
trlnS ..,rg total of 261 and single
49,, ~ "a. Summary:
Gring " ~ An ONL1RIANDS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-02
AMERICAN LEAGUE SOCCER

AMERICAN LEAGUE SOCCER
At Boston: Brooklyn Soccer Club
/; Boston 0.
At Dallas: Wesleyan 9: Southern
Methodist University Z.
At Philadelphia: Fleischer g.; Phil
,Gdelphia F. c.. l.
M'Bethiehem. Pa; Bethlehem F.
ca; Indiana Flooring o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-02
HJAInTED ASH can

Garbage and ash cans are, at
best, unsightly articles. Painting
will improve their looks. lengtheT
their utility and make them more
sanitary. Green is good color "a
it renders them less conspicuous.
The address painted in white let
tiers will prevent confusion. Thc
initial coat will not, however, last
life time. The cans should
therefore receive a periodic re-.
painting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-02

Are your window shades streak
ed. faded and marred with ugly
cracks ind piL-holes? Such shades
spoil the appearance of the whole
room. 1t Is economy to paint
them when this happens. Use 4
fiat wall paint well thinned with
turpentinc or mineral spirit and do
the work quickly. Two. coats are
sufficient
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-02
New Traffic Rules in Eternal City


One Of the most radical changes
in the aspect Of Rome that will greet
the eyes of thousands of pilgrims
next year, Holy Year will be the
complete change in traffic resula-
tionS. The city authorities have de-
c!ded to make the rules of the road
to the WIGHT instead OF to the left
as they have been through the cen
turtles.
Work already has begun to change
the switches on all the street car
lines to conform to the new regu1a-
tons, which are expected to be put
into effect within few months.
Sticklers for the cd order Of
things, however. are predicting a
peck OF trouble in making the new
rules effective. Custom bays a lead
ing role particularly in the capital
city Of the peninsular kingdom.
New York. Jan. -,-Gcneral pros
per.ty in 1925 was forecast Mednes-
day by Edward L. Bartlett, Jr, prcsi-
dent Of the New YORK Cotton EN-
change In a statement emphasizing the
importance of a good crop in the south
next year and succeeding years. in
order that America might maintain
supremacy in supplying the greater
part of the worlds cotton require
ments. AS q result of a more salts
factory crop in 1924 lie said. the cot
ton industry was beginning to recover
from the serious conditions caused
by the short crops of 1921, 1922, and
1928, due to the ravaGcs of the boil
weevil which had a large bearing on
the past year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-02

..list L. B. Greenwood VIII
nrayer service at the home
eeG ss,cn RUNNER on West Crescent
tC At 1850 this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-02

novel Hall has returned to her
". .ar, the Augusta General Hos
bene rhere she has been q patient
tnL ,ms an operation for appendicitis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-02

p,ttsburg, Pa, Jan. Harry Greb,
,iddleweight boxing champion. won
: imdees' decision over Augie Rather
~ New York. in a ten round bout
here today. Greb carried the fight to
Palmer throughout the bout and was
riyen every round by ringside ex-
perts.
New York, Jan. Horace S. Orser
AZ the George Washington higha
school New York City. won the in
diyidual title in the national indoor
Junior championships Oh the courts
81 the secepth regime:,, armory today
by defeating H. L. Johnson of New
ton academy, Waban. Mass. Ga, GA.
az. Orser, however. paired with
Kenneth Appel of Me-cersburg. 1928
Junior singles champion, was defeat
"a for the junior doubles champion
ship by Johnson and Malcolm X.
mi Of Mercersburg Academy. who
won 6-1, &c, 60, GA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-02
Nev York, Jan. l-Iiorace S. Orser
HOCKEY

At Hamilton, Ont: Hamilton 4
Canadiens 2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-02
Wife Former u. S.
Envoy to Italy
Dies in New York

New York. Jan. 1.--Mrs. Robert
Underwood Johnson, wife of the
former ambassador to Italy AMI
mother of Owen Johnson. the novel;
ist, died at her home last night. the
family announced today. Interment
will be made Saturday at Stock
bridge. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-02

Don't pay neglect taxes to RED"
Rust. "Red" consumes $600.000.-
600 worth of metal each year. He
gluts his appetite on unprotected
roofs and downspouts, and eats
holes in all exposed iron and tin.
Poison him with paint.
The cost of periodic rcpainting
will more than pay for itself in
longer life and increased efficiency
of all metal surfaces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-02
Radiator Covers

Radiator covers are among tho
latest household accessories and
may be finished to match the wood
work or with white enamel. They
VIII hold a decorative piece OF
pottery and will provide an extra
book shelf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-02
Collect Barrel Of Money"

Patriotic enthusiasm over the
around the world flight Of the Arsen-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-02

totals 49,. S66 S9l Al no
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-02
WHY BAN S ,,
LESSON VII

BY }. n. PUELicHsR Chairman,
Committee on Public Education, American Banker
Bank deposits are broadly divided into two kinds:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-06
Timbuktu No Longer
Difficult of Access

There was once special meaning
attached to Timbuktu. 1t was held to
be the symbol of impossible and far
off places. There was even an express
sion dismissing to Timbuktu people
whom one did not wish ever to see,
says contributor to the Christian
Science Monitor.
But we must revise our ideas about
Timbuktu: it has now been brought to
our doors; it's inaccesslbility has van
ished; there is no longer any mystery
about it. Timbuktu has its timetable.
NJ Citroen has formed company to
transport tourists by rail from Paris
to Marseilles, by sea from Marseilles
to Algiers, across the Sahara In great
caterpillar cars, and down the Niger
in motor boats. Hotels with every
modern comfort have been set up in
the desert. All the point has gone
out Of exclaiming: go to Timbuktu,r
for to go to Timbuktu is to undertake
pleasant and easy trip.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-06

Father comes home at six. If I'm
not there he's disappointed"
Julie, plump, blonde. placid, forsook
her soft white banishments and tried
steel against the steel OF Selina's de
ciSion.
HE leaves you right after supper.
And you're alone every night until
twelve and after"
Il don't see what that has to do with
It," Selma said stifiiy. IF I'm not
there he's disappointed. And that ter
rlble Mrs. TebOitt makes eyes at him.
He hates 1t there"
"Then don't see why you stay. l
never could see You've been there
four months now, and think it's hor-
rid and stuffy, and oilcloth on the
stairs"
Father has had some temporary
business setbacks."
Julie, fond though defeated, kissed
her friend good-by. /,
Selma walked quickly the short dis
lance from the Hempel house to Teb-
bits, on Dearborn avenue. Up in her
second-flooi room she took OFF her hat
and called to her father but he had
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-06


|. Marrow Stairway.
not yet come in. She was glad Of that.
She had been fearful of being late. She
regarded her hat with some distaste,
decided to rip off the faded spring
roses, did rip a stitch or two, only to
discover that the hat material was
more faded than the roses, and that
the uncovered surface showed up a
dark splotch like wall-spot when a
picture, long hung, is removed. So
she got needle and prepared to tack
the offending rose In its accustomed
place.
\ Perched on the arm of chair near
the window taking quick deft stitches,
she heard sound she had never heard
before, and yet, hearing it, recognized
1t by one Of those pangs, centuries old,
called woman's instinct. Thud--shuffie
-thud shuffie-up the narrow stair
way, along the passage. She stood up,
the needle poised in her hand. The
hat fell to the floor. Her eyes were
wide, fixed. Her lips slightly parted.
The listening look. She knew.
She knew even before she heard the
hoarse mans voice saying, Lift 'er up
there little on the corner, now. Easy
-e-e-easy." And Mrs. Tebbitt's high
shrill clamor: you can't bring it In
there! You hadn't ought to bring 1t
in here like this!"
Selina's suspended breath came
back. She was painting now. She had
flung open the door. A fiat still burden
partially covered with an overcoat
carelessly flung over the face. The
feet, in their square-toed boots, wob-
bled listlessly. Selma noticed how
shiny the boots were. He was always
very finicking about such things.
Simeon Peake had been shot in JEFF
Hankins' place. at five in the afternoon.
The irony of it was that the bullet had
not been Intended for him at ALL Its
derelict course had been due to femi-
nine aim. Sped by one of those over
dramatic ladies who, armed with horse
whip or pistol in tardy defense of their
honor, spangled Chicago's dull SOS
with their doings, it had been meant
for a weIl-known newspaper publisher
usually mentioned Tin papers other
than his own) as bon vivant. The
lady's leaden remonstrance was to
have been proof Of the fact that he
had been more viyacious than bon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-06

Allays irritation, soothes and heals
throat and lung Inflammation. The
constant irritation of a cough keeps
the delicate mucus membrane Of the
throat and lungs in a congested con-
dition, which BOSCHEE'S SYRUP
gently and quickly heals. For this
reason it has been favorite house
hold remedy for colds, coughs, bron-
chitis and especially for lung troubles
in millions Of homes all over the
world for the last fifty-eight years.
enabling the patient to obtain good
nights rest, free from coughing with
easy expectoration in the morning.
You can buy BOSCHEE'S SYRUP
wherever medicines are sold.-Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-06

charity on the part of his two sisters.
The two wemen were incredibly drawn
in the pattern of the New England
spinster Of fiction. Mitts, preserves
Bible. chilly best room, solemn and
kittenless cat, order. -girls-mustn't
They smelled of apples-of withered
apples that have rotted at the core.
Something Of this she must have
conveyed. in her desperation to her
father in an uncensored letter. With
out warning he had come for her. and
at sight Of him she had been guilty of
the only fit of hysteria that marked
her life. before or after the episode.
So. then, from twelve to nineteen
she was happy. They had come to
Chicago in 1885. when she was sixteen.
There they remained. Selma attended
Miss listers Select School for Young
Ladies' When her father brought her
there he had raised quite fiutter In
the Fister breast-so soft-spoken was
he, SO gentle. so sad-appearing, so win
ming as 10 smile. In the investment
business, he explained. Stocks and
that kind Of thing. A widower Miss
Fister said. yes. she understood.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-06
SELMA pEAkE

Well, here's o story by Edna
Ferber. That settles the quality
question. Probably there 10 no
more popular writer OF fiction in
the whole country. As to short
stories she's the woman 20. Hen
ry." And as to novels-why, she
has ten or dozen to her credit
and they are very much to her
credit. Anyone who has not read
'Buttered Side Down." Roast
Beef Medium" and Fanny Her
self" has missed a lot of good
reading. All her stories and nov
els are worth while--clever in
plot, written, clean, whole
some, glimpses of real life. Edna
Ferber Is called a good scout"
by both men and women, whether
among the peaks of the Colorado
Rockies or In the canyons of New
York and Chicago. SO Big" Is
perhaps the best of all her nov
els. Anyway, 1t was one of the
biggest successes of 1924--pos-
sibly the biggest And that sue
cess was deserved; it's real
story of real people, you would
say.
"'How big is my baby? Selma
would demand senselessly. How
big is my man?'
Then little Dirk DeJong,
standing before his mother.
would stretch his arms wide and
squeal, 'So-o-o-o big! In dutiful
SOLO"
When he grew to be one Of the
Cages fashionable North Shore,
he returned to his apartment one
night. from visiting his mother.
and questioned himself: How
big?" His answer is the story.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-06

ster ran ON ,asFrench chassis; whose
wants were served d tbygia japanese
houseman \ whose. life,5 In short. was
that of a successful citizen of the
republic. But she wasn't. Not only
was she dissatisfied: she was at once
remorseful and indignant, as though
she, Selma DeJong, the vegetable ped
Ter, had been partly to blame for this
success Of his, and partly cheated
by it. = 1920
When Selma DeJong had been Selma
Peake she had lived In Chicago with
her father. They had lived In many
other cities as well. In Denver daring
the rampant $685. In New York when
Selma was twelve. h In & Milwaukee
briefly. There was evensla San Fran
cisco interlude which was always lit
tie sketchy in, Selina's mind and which
had ended in departure so hurried
as to bewilder even Selma who had
learned to; accept sudden comings and
abrupt goings without question. 'Busi-
ness" her father always said. Little
DEAL" She never knew until the day Of
his death how literally the word deal
was applicable to his business transac-
lions. Simeon4P eake, travelling the coun-
try with his little daughter; was gam
bier by profession, temperament, and
natural talents. When in luck they
lived royalty, stopping at the best no.
tells, eating strange, succulent sea-
viands. going to the play, driving in
hired rigs always with two horses. II
Simeon Peake had not enough money
for a two-horse equipage he walked).
When fortune hid her face they lived
in boarding houses, ate clearinghouse
meals, wore the clothes bought when
fortunes breath was balmy During all
this time Selma attended schools, good.
bad, private, public with surprising
regularity considering her nomadic ex-
istence. She had a beautiful time. Ex-
cept for three years, to recall which
was to her like entering sombre Icy
room on leaving warm and glowing
one, her life was free, interesting,
varied. She made decisions usually
ldevolving upon the. adult mind. She
selected clothes. She ruled her faith
er. She read absorbedly books found
in clearinghouse parlors, IN hotels, in
such public libraries as the times af-
forded. She was alone for hours a
day, daily. Frequently her father,
fearful of loneliness for her, brought
her an armful of books and she had an
orgy. dipping and swooping about
among them in sort Of gourmand's
ecstasy of indecision. In this way, at
fifteen, she knew the writings Of. By
ron, Jane Austen, Dickens, Charlotte
Bronte, Felicia Hemans.
Her three dark years-from nine to
twelve-were spent with her two maid
en- aunts, the Misses Sarah and Abbie
Peake, in the dim, prim Vermont
Peake house from which her father,
the black sheep, had run away when
boy. After her mothers death Sim
con Peake had sent his little daughter
hack east In fit Of remorse and tenn
porary helplessness on his part and a
squirt Of forgiveness and churchly
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-06
WEAK, RUNDOWN
NERVOUS, DIZZY
Mrs. Lee Suffered From All
These Troubles, but Lydia E.
pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound Made Her Well

Terre Haute, Indiana. 81 was weak
and rundown and in such nervous COM
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-06
Shave Wlth cutlcura Soap

Shave With CutIcuFa SOAP
And double your razor efficiency az
well as promote skin purity. skin COM
fort and skin health. No mug, no
Shiny soap, no germs, no waste, no irri-
tation even when shaved twice daily.
One soap for all uses-shaving, bath
ing and Observation-Disclosures
The soul of man is infinite in what
II covets.-Ben JOnson.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-06
He Explains

IF you had no money, why did you
order 500 worth Of golf sticks sent to
your hotel?"
ITO make an impression"
But you needed clothes. Why not
order clothes?"
CLOTHES wouldn't make an impress
sion like golf sticks."-Louisyille
COurier-Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-06
Well, that's the end of her
little world for Selma. What
next for the orphan girl?
GRO BE coN:t1NUED.9


One OF the most original stamp can.
cellations ever put on piece Of United
States mail was that used by the post
master at Cassyllle, Wis.. June %,
1852, when he wrote Good Morning,
Edward across the stamp when he
recognized the name OF the addressee
as that of one of his sersPnal friend2
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-06
DEMAND "BAYER" ASPIRIN
Aspirin Marked With "5ayer Cross
Has Been Proved Safe by Millions.

Warningl Unless you see the name
tBayer" on package or on tablets you
are not getting the genuine Bayer
Aspirin proved safe by millions and
prescribed by physicians for % years.
Say "Bayer" when you buy Aspirin.
limitations may prove dangerous. ADV.
The Cause
Woman What are you crying for.
little boy?
Little Boy-C-cause mamma whipped
me!
Woman-what did she whip you
for?
Little Boy-C-cause was c-cryin'.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-06
Hypnotic Operation,

An operation to remove varicose
vein was performed at the Dorpat Uni
versity hospital, Berlin, after the pa
tient had been hypnotized. He felt
neither pain nor shock. Professor
Wannach performed the operation,
which is said to be the first of its
kind where hypnotic sleep instead of
an anesthetic was used.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-06

diti0n that l could
hardly do my work.
j was tired all the
time and dizzy, had
no appetite and could
not sleep. l tried
different medicines
for q year but they
did not help me.
Then my husband
saw the ad. for Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound in
the NEWSPAPERS and