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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-20

Mr. and Mrs. Charles u. Blunt OF
315 Main street received cablegram
Saturday morning which read as fol.
lows: Newport News. Va. Returned
we'll: short stay here = destination un-
certain. Red Cross message Signed.
Ralpn.' Sergt Blunt left Watervillc
with Company II in September, 1917.
and has served as sergeant of the com
pany until last March. when he suf
fered shell shock and entered a hospi-
tai in March. being dismissed from tho
hospital June 3. He was then trans
ferred to the engineer detachment.
where he has since been stationed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-20
TRANSPORT NORTHERN
PACIFIC TOWED INTO
NEW YORK HARBOR

New York. Jan. i3.-The United States
transport Northern Pacific. which was
foated last night after being stranded
on sandhar off Fire Island since Jan.
!. was towed into New York harbor
today. She will be taken to the navy
yard tomorrow ard after she is placed
in drydock and her outer hull repaired
will be returned to the transport ser
vice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-20

sistant station agent at the Winelow
station Of the Maine Central railroad.
Mrs. McCrillis has been employed as
nurse in Watervi!!e.
Mrs James Robinson. Ticonic street.
who has been in the Augusta hospital
fos a few months. mas been brought
home ard is very low.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linwood Long and child
are guests Of Mrs. Longs parents a:
Sidney
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-20

Harvey Doe was in the city Satur-
ceived his discharge from active SER
vice. Mr.. Doe. who is graduate Of
Lawrence High school in the class Of
Is. will commence his duties as
teacher at Oak Grove Seminary. He
was attending Bowdoin College. bit
left college to enlist and received his
commission as lieutenant at Platts-
burg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-20
Mrs. Sara GAGE

the home o. her son in Winslov at the
age # G. years. The funeral services
will be held Monday from the home at
100 O'Clock. Re-. j. o. Rutter officiat-
in. 1nterment will be at North Tassa =
hOro
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-20

I enjoying several weeks in the city
with his parents. Deputy Marshal
and Mrs. Frank I.essard, has re-
turned to Baltimore, Mr.. where ne
viii resume his studies at Baltimore
Dental College.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-20

e. c. Whittemore. ID. b.. and Rev.
I. b. Mower left Sunday for Chicago.
where they will attend the convention
or the National Society Of the Baptis:
denomination in conjunction with the
laymen's campaign held in that city
Jan. % and -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-20
FOURTEENTH DEATH
IN MOLASSES TANK
EXPLOSION AT BOSTON

Boston. Jan. 19-James P McMullin
Of East Boston died at the Relief hos.
pital today OF INJURIES Sustained in the
bursting of rnolasses tank on Com
mercial street last Wednesday, He is
the 18th death that has resulted from
the accident
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-20

a very unique bill, was presented
at the meeting Of the Watervllle
Historical Society which was hell
on Friday evening last. when Hon.
Horace Purinton read document
dated from Waterville. January 25th.
1850, as follows:
Town of Waterville DIR
To Drisco II. Allen. twenty Ave
dollars and sixty-four cents for
school teaching in District No. il.
Length Of school 40 days, 1890 per
month.
JOHN ALLEY Apent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-20

Mrs. Mary Mortier returned Sat-
urday morning to her home in Liver
more Falls after passing a few DAYS
in the city. being called here by the
illness and later death OF her son.
Isaac Fortter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-20

Prof. and Mrs. Benjamin Carter OF
Center place are the proud parents Of
son. Clerk Hopkin. who arrived Fri
Gay evening. Mother and son are both
doing nicely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-20

Miss Corrine Archamheau OF Fort
Kent is guest OF her sister. Miss
Jane Archamheau. at Mt. Merici
Academy. and Of Miss Beatrice Poulin
OF Water street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-20

The Cecilia Choral Society will meet
N Monday evening with Mrs Frederic
e. Boothby at Their home ia College
avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-20

The Domestic Science meeting Of
the Waterville Womens Club will
meet on Monday afternoon with
Mrs. W. J. Lanigan at her home on
College avenue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-20

The funeral services of the late Jules
Lamarre will be held from the Eotre
Dame church at . O'Clock Monda%
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-20

The regular meeting Of the y. f.. O.
+. will be held Monday night at -
O'Clock with installation OF officers fol
lowed by a social hour in which friends
of members are invited to be present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-20

John Eastman of Augusta was in
the city Saturday on business on his
way to his home in Benton. where he
passed the weekend with his fam
lily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-20

Pearl Butler. who has been in SER
vice, has received his honorable dis
charge and has returned to his home
On College avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-20

If teas. lunches and banquets were
under the ban long enough. indiges-
ton might become az rare as APP
pendicitis once was.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-20

Earl Graves, who was formerly en-
ployed at the Dunbar drug store. has
received his honorable discharge from
service ami returned to his home in
the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-20

NJ. c. Brandon, James Omosley and
Emery mart of Portland were SUNDAY
guests in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-20

Miss I-ora Pooler has returned &,
Augusta. after passing the week end
in the city with relatives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-20

discharge from active service and re-
turned to his home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-20

Alice Teniux of Bath were week end
visitors in the city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-20

W. J. Chadwick Of Boston was a
week END visitor in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-20

Joseph MacNeil of Norridgewock
was in the city Saturday and Sun
day visiting friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-20
JudgeYour
Printing
AS YOU Do
Your Business
Suit

To Business
Men
You judge your bus.
ness suit on its merits
its comfort - looks -
wear, and you usual y
get, in the final analy.:
sis, just about what you
pay for.
In printing you get
just what you pay for
but with this differ.
ence: The cost of a
Grst-class job is only a
small fraction more
than the cost of an ordi.
nary job.
You can buy a thou.
sand letter heads for
$500 or you can pay a
dollar more HERE and
get a letter head that
will f0rcibly express
the standard of your
business as you would
have others judge it.
The appearance and
look Of quality will be
inseparably a part of
the perfect job-,as in.
delibls' as though spun
in the web. Yet it has
cost you but one-tenth
of a cent more a sheet
TO give the best possible
representation of your
self and your business.
Worth it:
Why, when you &C.
tually figure it out the
argument for Cheap.
ness" vanishes In thin
air. 1t becomes ridicu.
lous.
When you have a
Particular job bring it
to printing headquar-
tiers. Here we have
the mental and me-
fhanicaI equipment -
brains plus every mod.
ern device known to the
art Of printing are
yours to command.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-20

L. e. Caswell Of North Arson was
in the city Sunday calling on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-20

Eugene Yorke of Portland was III
the city Saturday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-20

d. a. Pratt of North Arson was a
business visitor in the city Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-20

Mr.. and Mrs. John Lewis Of Ban
sor we're weekend visitors in the
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-20

Pant Thibodcau has gone to Bos-
ton where he will remain Tor some
time on business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-20

y. NJ. Ramsey Of Boston was in
the city on business Saturday anu
Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-20

X. NJ. Lang of Lowell. Mass. wasein
the city over Sunday with FRIENDS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-20

George H. Allen Of Boston was Wis
i.or in the city Saturday and Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-20

y. G. Hyde Of Gardiner was in the
city Saturday calling on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-20
II Want q POSitiOn'

" (171T II 1VJZTIO1
You don't know this young woman, neither do we
but she has just bee, graduated from the
business college, she has stenography. typewritng
and bookkeeping training. She is ready for work.
II she doesn't find place straight away she tells
about her qualifications in the positions Wanted
department. She doesn't have to wait long for the
right madetoordcr job. Business training has
taught her to the method if Site loses her
pocket book or wishes to find desirable room.
Capable workers. Offering their services to bust;
ness men through She Journals columns rarely FIJI,
to find the right opportunity.
In fact, not many business men would care tn cr,.
ploy man or woman in position calling for "busi
ness sense if such applicant had not shown GOOD
evidence of it by having advertised effectively.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-20

Willard Marshall of Auburn WAS q
visitor in the city Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-20

Miss Ethel Alley is confined to her
home on Main street by illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-20

Perley J. Lessard, whe has been
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-20

Mrs. K. Allan of Belfast was in
the city shopping Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-20

Miss Evelyn Joy of Hinckley was a
shopper in the city Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-20

r. A. Allen Of Belfast was in tie
city on business Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-20

Mrs. Frank Barnes of Hineklcy WIS
tied friends in the city Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-20

JOHN ALLEY, Agent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-20
WATERv|LLE

VAUDEVILLE
George H. Allen OF Boston was Wis
i.or in the city Saturday and Sunday.
l.. e. Caswell Of North Arson was
in the city Sunday calling on friends.
Eugene Yorke of Portland was III
the city Saturday on business.
y. c. Hyde of Gardiner was in the
city Saturday calling on friends.
Miss Ethel Alley is confined to her
home on Main street by illness.
Miss Evelyn JOY of Hinckley was
shopper in the city Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Barnes of E1ineklcy Wis
tied friends in the city Saturday.
f. A. Allen of Belfast was in tie
city on business Saturday.
Mrs. K. Allan of Belfast was in
the city shopping Saturday.
Willard Marshall of Auburn was q
visitor in the city Sunday.
ID. a. Pratt of North Anson was a
business visitor in the city Saturday.
Il. NJ. Lang of Lowell. Mass. wassin
the city over Sunday with frienGs.
W. J. Chadwick Of Boston was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-20

ou the caSs ads
ana yet on any
winch you could
% @ the complex "o: of ofc ant come m INV %
clear and unmstakabl YOU "9' "'"e' ." Jay ."
And that message be ortant
by letter. telephone ~ "S ''e e''e "
"sne business
property such us you NAV .h
"ood eao you 10 the realization @
" ~ 10 ' 10 oaN' READ the CLASSIFIED ADS IN THE JOURNAL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-07
The Rhyrning Optinist
THE GoBBLER.

the best OF fare; it always more than
pleases me to treat them on the
square. | love to see them drinking
milk at 20 cents a drink; when they
insist on wearing silk I do not even
blink. Though II. c. L. still roams
the land. as you have heard. perhaps,
l buy them eats. both fresh and can
ned. nor heed those cruel raps. Yes,
! am good to all my brood, but lately
1t may be that 1 have been a trifo
rude to my dear family. For, To-!
something new and sweet has come
children eat and / neglect my WIFE fs
Yes, with these crisp November days
shun my Hearth fire bright. I tricklo
out by obscure ways both morning,
noon and night. BY methods secretive
but sure quit the ingle-nook to
answer to. this strong allure: denial
twill not brook. But do not scan the
problem plays nor search for siren
bold, for no such worn and hackneyed
ways have iured me from the fold.
BUT yonder in man-sized pen a
stately bird resides. I view him once
and then again and then some more,
besides. What though 1 call five times
each day. or ten. as 1t may be? Still
grows that Eobblers winning way, the
more of him l see. l love to watch
him strut about; feed him cake and
pie. For beauty he has grown too
stout, but well he suits my eye. And,
though 1t cuts me to the heart thus
from my hearth to stray. l feel ri
play truant's part until Thanksgiy.
ing Day!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-07
The Sandman Story
BILLY GOAT AND MIR. Eox

Mrs. Mouse had not been married
very long. and Teddy Mouse. hor nus
oahd. gave her everything she asked
FOR. but when one day Mrs. Mouse sa,a
Ieather FOR her acorn hat. poor Mr..
Mouse was in despair.
vor nave nice biz OF blue velvet
Mrs. Mouse. and the acorn cap ami
nothing hut a yellow feather will 90
T WITH 1t so you must. just find one.
Poor Mr.. Mouse ran out of his house
brousht back the biggest piece or
only pushed IL aside and asked:
The yellow feather-where is ,that?"
The NEXT night Mr.. Mouse found a
went with light heart. for. after all.
what did it matter about the color, he
th2 2,, it was feather
and very much. for Mrs. Mouse began
10 cry and say he no longer loved her
or he would have brought home a vel,
her TO dry her eyes, and the next night
he would bring home the feather she
80 much wanted. -'~t
but as soon as it was quiet the next
day in the Kitchen out Of his door ran
Mr.. Mouse and through the Kitchen
into the yard. ~
:, russ was, asleep in tho doorway. but
Mr. Mouse knew he might as we'll risl;
low feather. A1af"
All around the yard he ran; there
were feathers aplenty-white. black.
gray and evcn one from the gorgeous
tail of Mr.. Rooster-but not a yellow
feather could he find.
After running many dangers and be-
ing very tired Mr.. Mouse decided he
would go back to the house and look
in the rag bag. where he had found
so many beautiful things for his home.
russ. however, was not asleep when
ri tn
tho kitchen. Quick as a flash MIR.
Mouse ran past her. but she saw HIM
and and headed him off from the pantry
Around the room he went. and after
nm went Puss. Through door that
him, but he was too quick for her.
and behind bookcase he hid out OF
MIR Mouse heard voice say: "You
bad Puss. you know you are not al
lowed in here where the bird Is" and
feeling sure he was safe Mr.. Mouse
peekcd out in time to see Puss being
tress.
By and by it was all still and MIR.
right on the floor in front OF q window
close to the wall lay two beautiful
iittIe yellow feathers which had fallen
from the canary cage just over his
head. - -
or course, Mr.. Mouse did not know
Where they came from: he did not care.
home. REIE-'.
The next time he went walking With
Mrs Mouse all the other mice looked
with envy at pretty Mrs. Mouse and
her hat with the yellow feathers
Mr. Mouse sighed as he thought OF
the dangers he had encountered to get
the feathers. but when Mrs. Mouse said.
Il only asked for one feather, Teddy,
and you brought me two" he replied:
oh. it. was just as easy to get two. as
one and you look sweet enough to nav
for tho trouble."-Copyright, 1919.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-07

Trace the lines o tnfty-three -ez,
And great big - you'li 800. &c <s-
Draw from ono - tive a,A 20. sb "a
Gnu Z ,st$I
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-07
Rough Work.

Perhaps ought to tell you,- said
Inc applicant for position, ''that 4
sentence"
"Oh. that's all right" said the en-
ployer. II won't hold that against YOU.
bus wait a minute. What kind OF
"A model institution. sir Tho war
den; God bless him. was a father TO
"Ah. In that case. I'm afraid Won
wont do This job is not suited to a
'hothouse plant What want is a man
with calloused hands and a cornHd
beef-ana- bbage appetite" -
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-06-09

time will be q large league which the
can we'll be pt .Ld Of. Mrs.
James L. Dean. president Of the
league. has been very devoted to the
work and she is due much credit for
her efficient work, for she has taken
everything on her shoulders and
through her the league has been
gradually growing until there Is a
very good membership at the pres
ent time.
President. Mrs. James Lowell
Dean; first vice president, Mrs. Fred
eric e. Boothby: second vice presi-
dent. Mrs. Horace True Muzy; re-
cording secretary. Mrs. Homer Pay
son Little; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. George Bruce Franklin: treas
urer, Mrs. Harry Brown; chairman
Of the extension work. Mrs. Clara
Hdxi: chairman Of membership COM
mittee, Rev. Frank Stedman: chair
man Of Child Welfare conference
committee. DR.. Nora Brown: Col.
Frederic e. Boothby. chairman Of A.
nance committee: advisory board. DR..
Leverett Dale Bristol. (honorary
member: DR.. L. G.. Bunker. DR.. r.
L. Reynolds, DR.. ]. F. Hill. Supt.
Charles n. Perkins, Prof. Drew T.
Harthorn. Mrs. Hugh Ross Hatch.
Rev. Charles F. Robinson: auditor,
DR.. Frederick c. Thayer
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-06-09
INSTRUCTIVE LECTURES
UNDER AUSPICES
OF WELFARE LEAGUE

At the Silver theater SSunday at
ternoon at 2.so, a lecture was given
to women and girls over l6 years, on
"Venereal Diseases and their Con-
troll" and at 40 to men and boys
over 16 years, on FIT to Fight" by
DR.. H. E. Hitchcock, acting assist
ant surgeon general Of the United
States Bureau Of Public Health Ser
vice. and the theater was filled at
both lectures. The lecture and NOV
ing picture films shown by DR..
Hitchcock was very instructive and
interesting. The lectures were given
under the auspices OF the waterville-
Winslow Child Welfare League.
During the past week. under the
auspices Of the league. the Child
Welfare and Efficiency conference
has been held in Waterville and
Winslow. and although the attendance
at the meeting has been very disap-
pointing to the committee in charge
OF the conference ana officers. there
have been been very Instructive and
interesting meetings and the speak
ers who delivered addresses at the
various meetings were very able and
those who were not in attendance
missed q splendid opportunity.
The Child Welfare League, al.
though it has not been very long in
IL thriving and in q short
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-06-09
HEARING JUNE II ON
GAS AND FUEL SERVICE

A hearing has been ordered for 10
A. NJ. on Wednesday. June II at the
common council rooms, City building,
Waterville on the matter Of the Ken
nebec Gas & Fuel Co.. informa ton
having come to the Public Utilities
Commission Of the company's inten-
tion Of entire abandonment or sus-
pension Of its gas service in the en-
tire territory within which it is au-
thorized to render service. such sus-
pension or abandonment to be az Of
July 1. 1919; and protest having been
made consumers to the commission
against such abandonment or sus-
pension. The commission says in
the formal notice:
I'm this particular matter We are
not proceeding as would be required
by law II formal complaint was be-
Ing made. The commission has re-
ceived no formal application from
the company for either suspension or
abandonment Of its service and this
matter ts not at issue in the present
case. Our purpose in giving notice
OF public hearing IL to furnish an op-
portunity for consumers and other
interested parties to meet and see
what. II any, arrangements can be
made for continuous Of the service
which seems to be desired"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-06-09
WATERVILLE GOLF
VICTORS KIND
TO VANQUISHED

Sixteen golfers from the Augusta
Country Club played a team match
with the Waterville Country Club
at Waterville and were defeated ten
matches to six. The sting Of defeat
was taken of. however. by the
splendid entertainment given by the
Waterville men. Lunch was served
at the clubhouse and the visitors
were made to feel very much at
home.
Several Of the matches were close,
two Of them going to 10 holes before
a decision was reached. The results:
F. c. Tyson, Augusta, beat r. L.
Erwin, Waterville. l I'D Q9 holes): !:
P. H. Whiting. Augusta, beat E. K.
Atwood. Waterville, up. to play;
A. Blake. Waterville, beat P. V. Hill,
Augusta, S up. 4 to play: w. l..
Brown. Waterville. beat H. A. AL
Ian, Augusta. l up 09 holes): H.
Whiting. Augusta, beat G. H. Simp-
son. Waterville. s up, to play: W.
B. Arnold. Waterville, beat w. r.
Johnson. Augusta. I up; c. Cook.
Waterville. beat D. L. Nash, Angus
ia. 6 up. 4 to play; W. Cook. Water
vile. beat n. s. Weston. Augusta. 5
up. to play: P. NJ Lawrence. Au-
gusta, beat o. Springfield. Water
vile. up: G. P. Gannett. Augusta.
beat DARCY, Waterville, up: c.
D. DeRoehn, Waterville. beat H. S.
Woodman. Augusta. 10 up. to
play: H. L. Pishon. Augusta. beat S.
Annis. Waterville. l up: H. Hayden.
Waterville. beat c. P. Kinsman. Au-
gusta. up, to play; A. Jolly. Wa
terville. beat j. E. Nelson. Augusta,
up. to play: r. W. Alden, Wa
terville. beat F. F. Burr. Augusta, 5
up. 4 to play: B. Wentworth, Water
vile. beat J. Ryan, Augusta, up.
s to play.
A return match in Augusta will be
played in two weeks when the Au-
gusta men will make serious effort
to turn the tables.