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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-25
ANOTHER BIG DOUBLE
BILL At THE COLONIAL

SS6@ - n6 NO6ONIAI
Florence Reed in Wives Of Man and
George Walsh in Never Say Quit
are Seen in Plays Entirely Differ.
ent From the Cut and Dried Kind.
1t is tough luck to be born on Fri
day. It is tough luck to be born on
the thirteenth. But to be born on
Friday the thirteenth-that seemed
the toughest luck Of all to Reginald
Jones, the hero of Never Say Quit"
a side-splitting William Fox comedy
that will be seen today at the Colon
ial theatre.
or all the men in the world who
have ever had jinx after them. Reg
gle seems to have the hardest time.
Reggie is played by George Walsh. a
guarantee that it is in good hands.
and what the jinx doesn't do to him
can't be done by any self-respecting
jinx. The hoodOo seemed to hit Jones
as soon as he came into the world.
Then a kind aunt left him a for
tune. but the fortune was conditional
upon his attending her funeral. He
tried to do so, but it was then that
the jinx stepped in. He leaped fences.
ran over house tops, and did every-
thing he could to be at the funeral.
But he wasn't there and so he lost the
fortune. He also had bad luck in his
search for buried treasure and even
marriage didn't drive the jinx away.
How Jones finally came through is
told in 4 manner that brings tears Of
laughter to the eyes.
But this roaring comedy is not the
only good thing on the bill at the
Colonial today. Florence Reed is seen
in the Wives of Men," another play
of the entirely different type, but de-
cidedly in contrast with Never Say
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-25

The latest thing to be laid at the
door Of Tabby, the house cat, is that
Of destroying young trees, an instance
Of which was cited yesterday by one
Of Augustus business men. The man
in question has within the past few
years set out about his prem Uses a
number Of young shade trees, among
them an elm. all Of which are -four
ishing and bid fair in years to come
to be an ornament to his lot. Last
year. however, he said, he came near
losing the young elm. The first thing
he noticed that there was any trou-
BILE with the tree was last spring.
when the buds did not appear to be
filing out as did those OF the other
trees on his lot, and upon examination
Of the trunk of the tree he discovered
that the cats had been using the
trunk of the tree to sharpen their
claws upon. They had in this way
scratched the tender bark OF the tree
into ribbons. so that the tree was
nearly girdled. Having found the
cause Of the trouble with the tree. the
man drove a row Of small stakes
around the base Of the tree and bound
them together at the top so that the
cats could not get at the tree. After
that he watered the little tree fire.
quently for awhile and it was not
long before the buds began to NIL out
and later to open so thai the tree
came ahead with the others. Guard
ing the young elm in the way IN
which ha did uroved itS salvation. and
this spring. he said. the tree is as
healthy a looking sapling as any he
has on his lot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-25
RESCRlPT
In Kennebec Case of
Sproul VS.. Cummings
Motion Is Overruicd and Judgment Is
Given On Verdict-Action Of Trov-
err to Recover Value Of Lumber

Defendants general motion is ov-
erruled and judgment is given en-
the verdict in the kennebec county
case, Julial A. Sproul vs.. Henry F.
CUMMINGS, by rescript from the
law court which has just been re-
ceived at the Office of the clerk Of
courts of Kennebec county. T he re-
script reads 50 follows:
Rescript. Hanson, J.
Acton Of trover to recover the
value Of certain lumber, and involv-
ing the location Of the division line
of lots Of and situated in the town
of Washington.
THE jury returned a verdict for
the plaintiff for $47626, and the case
comes up on the defendants general
motion.
Title in defendant was not claim
ed until after this suit was brought,
when he defendant secured quit
claim deeds to the premises from
heirs Of one Levi Turner, father Of
Merrill Turner the first grantor in
plaintiffs chain Of title. There is no
record of a deed from Levi Turner to
Merrill Turner. The break in title.
if there was one. occurred prior to
August 5. 1879. Since that date it
appears that the plaintiff and his
granto-s have been in possession
under ecorded deeds of the same, a
period Of more than IS years. had
operated on the lot as they desired,
without interruption. and had paid
the taxes thereon.
Held, l. In the absence Of a record
of a previous deed from Levi Turn
er to lis son Merrill Turner prior
to 1879. We think the long and unin-
terruped possession Of the property
by the plaintiff and his grantors
creates Il presumption that formal
instruments Of title once existed if
they cannot now be found.
80. The testimony and circum-
stances surrounding the case justi-
fed the jury in presuming existance
Of a deed. The conduct Of all the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-25
LOCAL NOTICE

The Salvation Army has been test
ed and proved its worth on the battle
fields of France. Ask the boys.
They will tell you the truth. The ap-
probation Of the American people
will be tested and proven during the
Home Service Campaign from May
10 to q. The national target is
twelve millions. Augustus quota is
327,100. The local quota includes
$50, 900 for a building. For informa-
ton apply t. Commandant T. A. Ma
gee. Is Davenport St, Augusta. Me.
Tel. 675-N. Checks should be made
payable to Charles s. HichboFn.
treasurer. apr. 24dt4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-25
ADJUSTMENTS
Elks at Work On Bio Show

A huge treat is in store for the
theatre-going public of Augusta
when the Elks give their big Minis
trels at the Augusta Opera House on
the nights May SO. Charlie Gaa.
the director, reached the city We'd
nesday afternoon and the first re-
hearsal was held at the club that
night, and the way the boys took
hold Of the choruses wa certainly
good to see. The director gave an
outline Of the show SO the public is
assured Of a fast and snappy show
replete with up to the minute acts.
songs and jokes. and the show will
move with the smoothness and pre-
cision Of the best professional Der
formances. There is every indica ton
that the house will be sold out solid
on both nights so get your tickets
early. Any Elk sells them, and get
in line for the event Of the season.
adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-25

parties can be explained only upon
that theory No other explanation
appears. and the defendant having
tie burden Of such duty has not
been able TO rebuff the presum ption
OF he e%istance of such deed.
''3. ownership was not necessary.
One IN possession Of land may main
tain trover against another taking
the products Of the soil. the gist of
the actioL being tie invasion of the
plaintiffs possession.
4. The plaintiff and his predeces-
sors in title claiming un6cr recorded
deeds having paid al taxes 70. =
period Of more than tweL,y years
are protected by the provision Of F.
S. Chap. 10. Sec. IS. against the
claim herein set up under the after
acquired ceeds from the heirs Of
Levi Turner
The entry will be motion over
ruled. Judgment on the verdict,
Received April 34th, 1919.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-25
BIG CARDS At THE
COLONIAL SATURDAY

An unusually attractive bill is Of
fered at the Colonial theatre on Sat
urday. AS 4 special feature to be
shown only at the 1.3O matinee. THE
Trail of Maggie will be offered and
it is keystone comedy worth going
miles to see. The regular program
features will be Mitchell Lewis in
Code OF the Yukon gripping play
of the north: a Fox comedy What a
knight: Pearl White in the 18th cpl
sode of THE Lightning Raider" and
Mutt and Jeff.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-25

Quit" This big seven-part special
feature is one Of the screens most
dramatic stories. 1t has thrills
enough for half a dozen productions.
From the astounding revelation
brought out in the first reel until the
surprise ending in the seventh par:
the interest never lags.
4 mighty interesting Gaumont
News completes the program for to-
day at the Colonial.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-25

Rev. Willis ]. Layton was at Wa
terville Thursday to attend 4 meet
ing Of the Methodist Centenary COM
l-littee il preparation for the Gem
tenary drive. At the meeting Jeff
Smith was appointed director to
ave charge Of the Augusta district
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-25

Capt. Walter Harmon Of the Angus
ia Yacht Club is doing some work on
his cabin cruiser which has winterei
on the steamboat wharf. and is get
ting her into readiness preparatory to
putting her overheard for the sum-
mer season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-25

for amateur sets TO be erected. The
boys have already learned the eie-
ments of wireless. Three new Gandi-
dates FOR the corps will take the test
required for admission next week.
The patrol leaders and assistant
patrol leaders Of Troop will hold 4
meeting az 80 next Monday after
noon at the .'Y' building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-25

Stewart Young is on the disabled
list ON account Of an accident which
befeil him few days ago while
"cranking' a Ford car, the crank f
which struck him on the right wrist,
causing q COLES fracture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-25

Among the Augusta people who
went yesterday morning on the 9.3S
train for Boston was n party of three
young ladies in which were the Misses
Bernice z. Bates, Jennie NJ. Lyons
and Phyllis Savage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-25

Fremont B. Fletcher Of the Medical
Corps Of the I'D c. A. c.. arrived
Wednesday night at his h"r,e in this
city, coming from Chicago, III. Mr..
Fletcher. who is the older son Of Mr.
and Mrs. George E. Fletcher Of Al
Gage street. was given an honorable
discharge from the military service of
the United States on last Monday,
from Camp Grant, Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-25

Mrs. Henry Thyng and daughter
Marion were passengers on the s.s6
train Thursday morning, going to
Boston to be present today at the big
parade of the 18th Division.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-25

Mrs. A. D. Ward, who for the past
FIVE weeks has been at the Gardiner
General hospital. following surgical
treatment, has so far recovered that
she was taken Thursday to her home
at % Western avenue. She was ac-
companied by her nurse. Miss Tenn
pie
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-25
W|NSLoW
Girls Garden Club Meets Sat-
urday-Many Local People
in Boston for Parade

\ meeting of the Girls Garden and
Canning Club will be held Saturday
afternoon at $50. AZ the Corgrega :
tional church, parlors.
Coleman Brewer has purchased 4
farm near Augusta and will move
there shortly.
Mrs. Scott Burns OF Clinton recent
~ visited her daughter, Mrs. Frank
Stuart, Jr. on the Cushman road.
Lorenzo Bickford. formerly a Du-
pill at the High school. who is sta
toned with the L. 5. navy At Ports
mouth. y. H. is a gllest of his father
Alvin Bickford, at Fairfield.
Charles Warren called on friends
in Fairfield, Wednesday.
Everett Shores left THURSDAY for
Boston to attend the Y. D. parade.
Miss Eva Reynolds. after a vaca-
, ton at her home on the Garland road.
returned Wednesday 70 resume her
duties as matr0n at the Normal school
at Machias.
Mrs. ReevS Babneau and son Oliver,
after 4 few days visit with Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Thomas, have returned
, to Unity.
The pupils of the 9th grade gram
mar school held Il meeting recently
and decided on their class flower
Harry Marcoux. chief yeoman in
the Navy. who has been in France
the past year, is enjoying short fur
Tough at the home Of his parents Mr..
and Mrs. A. p MarcouX.
Edward H. Britton left on the Pull
man Wednesday night for Portland.
! He will visit at Dover. \. H. to at
tend the Y. D. parade in Boston, and
visit at Worcester. Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. Usher Garland, en-
tertained at their home Wednesday
afternoon at the close of the school,
the teacher, Mrs. Minnie Garland. and
the pupils Nof the Warren school. in
honor of their. son Lloyds ninth
birthday The time was pleasantly
passed with games. Lloyd was pre-
scented with 4 number Of useful gifts
| Refreshments of candy and birthday
cake were served.
Mrs. Carrie E. Weeks Mrs. Ernest
Priest and George Is. Bassett left for
Boston Thursday to attend the YD
parade.
The H. & W. girls held an interest
ing bowling match Wednesday eve
ming at the Taconnet club house.
Robert Stewart. Jr.. has received
his honorable discharge from the
navy and returned to his home on
Stobie street.
Mrs. Nellie Ellis. after a few days
visit with M. and Mrs. Warren York
at Bangor. returned home Wednes-
day afternoon.
Harry A. Dennison of Benton ave
nue. left on the Pullman Wednesday
night for Attleboro, Mass, called
/ t. ere by the illness Of his father.
Miss Inez Baker OF Bingham is 4
guest Of Mrs. H. \. Dennison.
Misses Georgia Coates and Maud
Shores left Thursday morning for
Boston. to attend the YD parade. and
to pass a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-25

Trains were heavily loaded on
Thursday with people who were go
ing to Boston to be present today at
the big parade. There was a rush on
the $50 train in the morning. while
on the 4.06 express in the afternoon
and the 1O.47 Pullman Thursday night
there we're also delegations Of people
who could not get away on the earlier
trains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-25

Mrs. Mabel White of Boston was
for few days the guest Of her pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. White,
Capitol street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-25

Job CARTRIDGE left on the 1856 train
Thursday morning for q visit Of a
few days in Boston and Lawrence.
Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-25
)N'T NEGLECT A
RHEUMATIC PAIN
liter it with Sloan'S
t'1:1ecr before it GETS
dangerous

ply l'a'e, don't -u5, let It tens.
an-ssood-by rwingc! Same for
nal acaes, PANS, strains, stiffness
r-is or muscles, La.neness, bruises.
stan. relief without mussiness or
b clothing. Re!iable-the biggest
e li--ear year after year. Eco
"a! by reason Of enormous sales.
. Dig bottle ready at all times.
you. druggist for Sioan's Liui1neut.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-25

The police station door was wide
open yesterday morning, that apart
ment not even being graced by the
presence of a lodger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-25

H D. Gordon Of Pittston was in
the city Thursday calling on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-25

Langdon P. Viewer of Windsor
was caller Thursday at the court
house on matters Of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-25

e. A. MaIlett Of Lewiston was a
business caller Thursday in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-25

James Doyle Of Whitefield was
among the visitors Thursday in the
city for portion Of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-25

County Treasurer Bert P. Stuart
went by automobile Thursday to
Hartland for few days stay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-25

Workmen have been engaged dur
ing the past two days in stringins
the Hallowell boom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-25

George R. Rawley Of Windsor vas
in the city awhile Thursday on mat
tiers of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-25

Physical Director s. T. Pitcher Of
the Y. NJ. c. A. is recovering from an
attack Of bronchitis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-25

CONGRESSMAN John A. Peters Of
Ellsworth was Thursday a visitor in
the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-25

Residents of New Brunswick and
Maine, Charlotte and Washington
counties in particular. by a new rul-
ing which has been made. will come in
competition for the first time in the
history OF the Charlotte county ex-
hibition which will be held at st.
Stephen. Sept. to II. 1919. At a
meeting Of the directors. it was voted
that the nth annual exhibition this
year should be open to Maine COM
petition. A large part Of the patron
age Of this big exhibition comes from
Washington county, and the idea OF
opening it to competition from Maine
has been under consideration for some
time. The sum OF $4,000 has been ap-
propriated for the races; $1,000 for
vaudeville features and a purse Of
500 will be given to big free-f0r all
New Britain herald., 1919-08-15
ISLE OF CYPRUS
 MAY BECOME GREEK
"Fairyland Of the Mediterranean"
 Once Seat Of Crusaders

Washington D. C., Aug. 14.-"Cy- prus, fairy land of the Mediterranean. which Great Britain has been report ed as standing ready to turn over to Greece, exenFplifies {, bromide, for the fiction in Shakespeare's 'Othello' for which the island, in part, is the set ting, is no stranger than the vivid drama of actual history enacted there,' says a bulletin from the Ma tional Geographic society.
 "Richard Occur de Dion wrested if from ruler who had won it by forg- ing letters in his monarch's name aft CT that ruler, Isaac Comments, had refused to let the Crusaders ship wrecked and seasick lady love land there the first time she asked
 Richard married Berengaria there and went his way after turning over the island to a penniless adventurer Guy de Lusignan, who founded a, 'feudal state amongst spice gardens and silken luxury anu thus estab- lished 8 dynasty which has been de- scribed as the most romantic in Euro pean history.
 Cyprus bulks large in the crotch of Asia Minor, like a huge fist with lean finger pointing straight at Anti och. Historically. one may imagine tile finger should be crooked bit more, in perpetual accusation of the Sultan, the degenerate Seim IT., whose generals captured the island. impelled in part, at least, by the fact that Selim's favorite wine came from there. Geogra phically, the promont- ory marks the line of Cyprus pre- historic connection with Asias main- land.
 t'There, too, reigned the beautiful Queen Catherine Cornaro, adopted daughter of Venjce' who, though grief stricken by her husbands death, struggled against intrigue that the throne might be saved for his unborn child.
 Early Came to Cyprus those 'Yan- kees of the Levant,' the Phoenicians. Sargon. the king of Assyria, who, as Isaiah had prophesied, led the Egyp- tians prisoners. and the Philippians captives' also conquered Cyprus. Esar- -haddon, the Caesar and Carnegie of Assyria, who left at Nineveh' an in- dexed library of many thousands of clay tablets received tributes from ten Cyprian kings.
 "Pausanias, Benedict Arnold of Sparta liberated Cyprus from Per the island kings, hero of the worlds first known biography, penned by 1Hocrate;, united the scattered prin- cipalities, is the King Arthur of island tradition.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-15
GOOD CHEER.

 o, he had no social standing but he
 had a winning smile Which he did not try to hide, but used
 it every little while; And ere long, men talked about him
 said he was the chap to meet And his fame began to spread abroad -. beyond the village street. o, he was no politician but he had 8
 charming knack In the pleasant way he differed from
 the side he could not back; And for what he thought was right,
 stuck up with such a cheerful
 air, That he nad the people with him V when they heard him any
 where.
 O. he said he was no genius-that he lived just day by day; So do other people, too-but, no-ex-
 :st, I ought to say! For the fact remains: Who will not
 smile, is not alive by half. When it, is both kind and hearty, sathere is genius in a laugh! BRANCH ELIZABETH WADE,
 in Browning's Magazine.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-15

Thus Cyprus reeks with compoS- ite memories Of eastern, Grecian, Ro- man and even Anglo-SaXon ctvil1za- tion No less was it D focal point for religions. .s
 At Kouklia, where certain tides still pile masses of foam along the shore, Apnrodite, is supposed to have been born of the waves. Here are ruins of a temple for her worship, where originally fetes were held which, as one writer puts it, were the. scenes of a too literal worship of Venus.' and where, until recently it was the custom to immerse 8 maid in honor of the goddess birth.
 "Kouklia is on the site of the an- cient Paphos; the Paphos of today was the one-time Neapaphos where St. Paul struck blind the sorcerer, .Elymas, and converted Sergius Paul. us, the Roman deputy. ....~.
 "The present day Larnaka is on the site of the Biblical Chittim, whose ships are mentic ned py Daniel and whose ivory Is referred to by Ezeklei. In Larnak is the tomb Of Lazarus, who, aft3r being raised from the dead. became a bishop of the re- nowned city.
 "Ths area of Cyprus is abont equal to that of Delaware and Rhode Island while its kotal population IS about half tnaf of the latter state. Greek of almost classic purity is spoken.
 ..The people follow agricultural pursuits along primitive lines, and until recently the famed Cyprian wine had it's flavor affected unpleasantly bv the use of tarred skins as carriers. Along the other products are grains vetches. and carobs, the. locust beans which-~John the Baptist is supposed TO have eaten while in the wilderness. Marble is quarried, asbestos is found' salt is produced, and there are sponge fisheries, but the copper from Whlch the island derived its name, has been exhausted"
New Britain herald., 1919-08-15

ment in the best-and toughest-of aA schools -.e
 He is of the right agea
 He has been tempered by expert ence.
 He knows the value of discipline. He knows the principles of good rdep He has learned to be cool and ccI3ascf ed under trying circumstances.~ ~
 He knows the value of obedience fo superiors-of co-operation betweer himself and the other units of fight ing force, whether it be a company T soldiers in battle, of policemen faciig a riot, or of firemen fighting a conta- grafton.
 The qualities which go to make al man 8 good soldier make him of very superior quality as recruiting material for the police or fire departments, and a great many of the young fellows now just out" of the army wQlsc welcome this chance to get inuh public service that combines sQnEe ., the active elements ofr~s0fdiering with a living wage and a chance fr stay at home.
 Such men, first and foremost, are entitled to consideration when the applicants for police and fire depart ment jobs come under scrutiny.
 As these men have been fighting in the army and not working at home their appointm cannot be made or a political basis and that is one otl the very best features of the situatioh
 We have long been clamorin civil service in the police, f1ro other departments. But here chance for a real civil service is purely automatic. The civi ice boards were originallyNth tn boards-they selected the Uncle Sam tempered the and gunfire tried it. So the has all been made for us an, but to avail ourselves of
 We have laid stress in tn entirely on the fact that to men and policemen from tl returned soldiers and sailor a wonderful thing for the course there is another an gratitude But we hesitaf tion this because it is so of proportion to the se dered.
 Let us ask those youn among the service men VI like the jobs, to become fir policemen, not as an act of to them, but because we ourselves and know they wo fine firefghters or police.