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Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-15
PRINCESS OF
PATCHES PROVES
A REAL PLAY

The Prnc=ss or Patches" the COM
edy meiodranla which will De seen for
the last times at the Augusta Opera
house this afternoon and tonight has
proved 10 he real play in tne opin-
ion OF the hundreds OF people who have
seen il since tile first presentation on
THURSDAY.
Its story IS Of the kind that cannot
fail TO interest even the most jadeI
4 eatr.cal appetite. Nellie is supposed.
l. an orphan. The only parents she ha:
known are two shiftIess negroes. Jas
per and Phoebe who has brought heI
up. She is abused and lives the mos.
wretched kind Of life. But for al
this. her heart loses not hi: of its rec
blood and when tramp comes alon.
she befriends him and is given III.
sobriquet OF The Princess Of Patches
50 bad does tire abuse become. thai
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-15
Mothers Aid

Secretary J. F. Bagley of the State
Board Of Charities and Corrections,
who is also the executive officer of
gives out the following statistics re-
garding the recent work of the latter
board:
The number of mothers with de-
pendent children receiving aid on
Nov. /. 1919 were 375. The number
of children thus benefitlng direct was
t1s5.
The total amount Of aid being dis
tributed per month IS $7755. The av-
erage monthly allowance per family
is s20Ss.
The average number of children in
a family receiving this aid is three.
A decision was rendered Friday by
Hon. Frank l. Dutton of this city.
the chairman of the Maine Industrial
Accident Commission. in the case Of
Fred L. Johnson versus the Howland
Pulp & Paper Corporation, dismiss
sing the petition. The claim was for
injury for the loss Of eye sight from
black ash lye in the right eye
Arthur L. Robinson of Portland.
the associate legal member Of the In
dustrial Accident Commission, Friday
rendered a decision in the case of
Sanford B. Coombs Of Mattawam.
keag versus the State Of Maine.
awarding the petitioner compensa-
ton Of $s.66 per week for 100 weeks.
The petitioner. who was employed on
state road work. was struck by 4
limb Of q tree while cleaning out
brush April 2s. 1919. He rubbed his
eye with his hand and handkerchief,
later washing the eye himself and
to bandnge Il up with
cloths. The eye swsllsd and became
infamed. Tho petitioner was later
sent TO specialist and his eye 70.
moved. .1tt emaioye was living IN a
nAnn asas the Job sad the loss Of
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-15
ADJUSTMENTS
Time Turns Back
in Harte Play

1t is more than worth while to SEE
The Outcasts OF Poker. Flat which
will be given at the Colonial theatre fol
lhe last times today. Written years age
b. Francis Bret Harte, the greatesi
writer Of western tales America has
ever produced. the immortal story has
now been placed on the screen.
What man. woman or child who ha:
read or heard Of the Great West Of til.
days gone cy but hasn't said to himsel.
Would that ] could live among sucl
scenes If but for only a few feetins
hours" And the opportunity for th>
qualification OF this wish presented it.
SELF at last.
The ouicasts of Poker Flat. is rnors
than a motion picture. II Is the living
portrait Of the Great West itself. jus.
as Bret Harte pictured il in his famous
book. before rour eyes. There are the
gamblers and the rough miners seen OF
TIE streets Of a picturesque village OF
a. the gambling table the only enter.
5ainment afforded grownup humans il
those days. And standing out like 2
Jewel anlong all the other gamblers and
%@-t-'N- - S-AS1C SOAil LIle gen
ueman gambler. one of Bret Harte'
greatest characters. Portrayed by the
noted screen star. Harry Carey. john
oakhurst lives and hreathes again.
Carey must have studied Oakhurst as
Harte rainted him. over and over again
because he IS 50 human and so realistic
as the gentleman gambler" that mil
Ions have read about
But grea- as IS this wonderful storv
Of the West. il is no bigger nor beta
than the other feature on the Colon ia
rrcgram. Stepping Out" a Paramount
Aircraft Offering with Enid Bennett.
DeiicioCsly simple and human. this life
like drama stands out as one of the
very few recent productions that have
been given unstin,ed praise by even the
harsaest critics of motion pictures. 1.
is story based on the universal inciina-
ton OF men and women 10 step some
tine out of their sphere into one they
televe more to be desired,
The outcome Of the comedy drama
Nigh. indicate that the writer had in
mind when he gave the title to IT,.
sto-v the old proverb watch your
step"
II concerns q little woman who finds
Re- greatest happiness in consecrating
her life 20 her husband. a husband who
accepts her sacrifices as his rightful
cue and practically regards her as a
servant in his house.
How these reverse dispositions ar.
balanced and a happy companionship
effected. is the mission Of the play.
TIE remainder of the Colonial pro-
gram is made Up OF the Eth episode Of
Smashing Barriers" the great serial
that has made the biggest hit Of anv
ever given at the theatre; kinograms
and Tod-A-Til.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-15

Colonel Silverthorne who lives IN the
neighborhood adopts her and sne wins
ber wav into his heart. Lee silver
thorne brother OF the Colonel. sees 'ha-
she VII be the one 20 whom the owner
OF the vast Silverthorne estates VIII
leave his property and a plot is made
to have her done away with. Nellie
is decoyed 10 the old houseooat where
Jasper lives but is not caught IN the ex-
p.osion that destroys the property. The
tramp. still lingering in the neighpoT-
hood and remembering the Kindness
shown him prevents the scheme and
succeeds in forcing a confession from
Phoece that Nellie does net have negro
blood in her veins as Jasper had de-
dared. bu- that the child had been
stolen when young.
In the presentation Of this play. Ann
Kingsley gives another mighty good
Characterization in the way she plays
the role Of Nellie. 1t is fully equal TO
her portrayal Of the role OF Tess in
Tess Of the Storm Country" Al.
Lu.tringer has an excellent role as
Jack Shirley from the North. John Du-
gan as the tramp does a bit Of acting
ita, wins not only the admiration bu:
TIE sympathy o. an audience. William
Laveau as the viliianous Jasper ami
the other memters oc the company have
goo. roles.
An excellent motion picture program
Is al provided. Bryant Washburn in
IL Pays 70 Advertise" a Paramount
Aircraft feature. heads the list. The
Graphic Review and the Paramount
Magszina complete the screen numbers.
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-15
ROME

Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Ls.tleheld Of Rome
observed the 2sth anniversary Of their
marriage. last Tuesday evening by
rendering their numerous friends and
acauaintances a dance and supper at
Hillside Camps. About 100 people were
presen. an, the evening was thoroughly
enjoyed by all. Mr.. and Mrs. Littlefeld
were greatly surprised upon being pre-
sented BY their fellow townspeople with
beautiful collection Of knives. forks.
spoons and othe- pieces OF silver. Num-
erous other pieces Of silver were re-
ceived from ont OF town friends and
from guests Of Hillside camps of which
Mr.! Littlefeld has been proprietor for a
number Of years.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-15
Public Utilities

A decision was rendered Friday by
the public utilities commission in the
matter of the accident on the Cana
dian Pacific Railway near Danforth
Oct "A last which resulted in the
death Of James Kinney.
The decision covering the accident
is as follows:
James Kinney. aged about so
years, was struck and killed by Ca
madam Pacific Train No. 9, near Dag
gett's Fit Mile Board in the town of
Danforth. on Oct. q. 1919, about 7.3.
A. N.
Mr.. Kinney got off from Maine
Central Train No. u al Danforth h
Station about O'Clock on the morn =
ing of the accident. After making
some purchases at a local store, he
started to walk down The railroad
track towards Bangor. with the ar,-
parent intention of visiting a relative
about one and one QUAR-
tant from Dauforth Village. The
weather was very foggy, 81 ih&t il
was impossible to distinguish objects
more than $50 feet distant, and the
grass was covered with a white frost.
Canadian Pacific Train, No. 8
which was running oyer the Maine
Central Railroad track between Mat
tawamkeag and Vanceboro. whistled
at Daggett's Pit Mile Board. and at
the point of the accident was going
at the rate of about 40 miles per hour
Neither the engineer nor any member
Of the crew of Train No. 2. had any
knowledge of the accident until it
was reported to them when the train
arrived at McAdam Junction.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-15

When shown a clipping Friday
afternoon By Kennebec Journal re-
porter containing a statement by Sir
Andrew McPhaii, who suggests that
an of Aroostook county and parts Of
penobscot, Piscataquis and Somerset
counties he taken under Article 70 of
the covenant and annexed to Canada,
Coy. Milliken made the following
comment:
We should feel fattered at the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-15
NAZIMOVA COMES
HERE MONDAY

Naziunoya the great will again be seen
a the Colonial theatre on Monda !
when superprogram OF Il reels will
be presented. The famous Russian and
American actress will be seen in The
Brat play 50 famous that to speak
Of i. is but to refer TO one of the great
est dramatic sensations OF the present
century. Theda Eara will, also be seen
in La Belle Russe." a sonewhat-diher-
ent Fox drama rand the last episode o:
The Red Glove" will be thrown on the
soreen.-A6y.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-15
NORTH AUGUSTA

". Lendall Ayers has had his
buildings piped for running T-'c:
from one Of the numerous springs
On the mountain. His regular daily
business is delivering milk from tie
Ayersdaie farms TO customers n Au.
gusta and other farm Work, For
side lines he is a breeder 4 thor.
ough- bred COWS, of which lie has
several. also sheep and fa2cy poG.-
try.
P. II. Brann, a former resident
was a recent caller here.
E. E. Libby is improving and abe
TO attend TO his work.
Mrs G. NJ. Bean. Jr., Is again cen.
fined 10 her bed.
Mrs. Eliza Cummings IS reported
as better. but has a serious case o.
neuritis
Mrs Elizabeth Fisher. W. s:-ain.
ed the Hga aments in his Ia LIP. by
missing the bottom step c-mins
down stairs. is able 10 81, u.
Miss Elvira Folger and Mss Mary
Damren who had been surgical pa.
tierts at the Augusta General hospital
for the past two weeks, returned 10
their homes, Monday.
Mrs ". E Perkins and son Rus,
sell Clement Of Readfeid We recent
guests of Mrs. E. E. Taylor.
w r Ayers has recently PURCHASED
the A. 3. Whitehouse place.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-15

The Woman's League of the Con-
gregational church will hold its an
nual sale OF Christmas novelties and
rare needlework articles al the chap
el Wednesday, Dec. 3. a supper Will
also be given by the league On Thurs
day, Dec ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-15
FLOWER oE VIRGINIA NEXT

Another wholesome. interesting play
VII be given a. the Augusta Opera
house next week when The Flower OF
Virginia will be presented for the frs.
three days. This is love story Of the
deepest an! most romantic kind. The
heart interest is breathlesslv sustained
50 that the friends OF the Luttringer
p;a-ers are sure to have a production
that will meet their highest exrecta-
liz ns.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-15

given Sunday evening. Nov. 18th al
the Firs. Baptist church by Rev. E.
:. Philbrick on the topic. Heroes OF
Early Hebrew History" About 50
Biblical views viii be shown with a
powerful steady Mazda" light. No
admission charge. Public cordially
invited
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-15

Levi T. William. local manager OF
E. a. S,rour Farm Agency, has sold
the H. c. Daggett Farm formerly
the Murphy Bros farml TO Geo. W.
Smalley OF Houlton. who will take
possession al once and develop foe
Holstein stock farm. for which il IS
well arranged, having a large barn.
TWO silos, splendid fields and pasture.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-15

Weather permitting DR.. William r
Wood will preach at Jewett's on sun
day, Nov Is, at $50 P. NJ. Sunday
school Immediately following. Il
stormy no services will be held.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-15
LOCAL NOTICE

Another good dance at Odd Eel.
lows hall on. Monday evening. Nov
IL. Smiths orchestra will PLAY.
noyIidet
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-15

Fishing 10 the chief occupation o.
the Inhabitants Of Ostend since the
German retreat, and some fishermen
with single boats have made a profit
Of 1900 q week,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-15

The puddles in TIE holes in the pave
nlent OF the Southwest boulevard Kan
sas City, got 10 be SO large that some
body put up signs. NO fishing al
lowed"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-15
AIJGIJSTALOCALS

The Ladies' Aid OF the Green street
Methodist church will hold its an
nual Christmas sale on Thursday
and Friday, Dec. 4 and 5.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-15

Miss Violet f. Hewins. teacher Of
piano, has moved from welt
street, Hallowell, to 35 Academy
street. Tel. eeI-M. nor,ss,..
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-15

The rel and white flag Of Moaaco s.e:
over the Nation ot least area. bit ,her,
are three smaller II population. 7: hai
300 inhabitantc. as compared vi.
~ for An5erra, ia,ls for L:ech;easteu
and 1I,5i5 for San Marino.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-15
STATE HOUSE
Meeting Council Wednesday, Nov 49, A. NJ

Judgment Of Sir Thomas McPhail
whoevar he is, but at present We de-
cline TO get excited about the posi-
bility."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-15

A decision was rendered Friday by
the puclic utilities commission in
the matter of the accident on the
premises of the Portland Terminal
Company at Woodfords Nov last
which resulted in the death Of Ber-
telle Edward Sykes.
The decision covering the matter
is as follows:
Bcrtelle Edward Sykes. aged 80
years, commorant a. Portland, was
struck and killed by Maine Central
passenger train No. 5. near Wood
fords Street Crossing in Woodfords
on Nov. !, 1919. about 655 A. N.
Maine Central passenger train
No. 5 lef: Portland at $50 and the
engineer had shut off steam TO make
the Woodfords station stop. when he
saw a man just east OF Woodfords
Street Crossing. standing clear of the
track lighting his pipe. He was fac
ing towards the engine and after
lighting his pipe started towards the
track The alarm whistle was i'm
mediately sounded. but the bunter
beam Of the engine struck the man
and threw him a distance OF about
six feet out TO one side. The engine
bell vas ringing al the time and the
engine was about. 81 feet from the
man when the alarm whistle was
blown. The train was Immediately
stopped. and the engineer went back
10 the place OF the accident. Mean
while, however. Mr.. Sykes had been
picked up and he was Immediately
placed upon an electric car and
rushed to st. Barnabas hospital.
which is only short distance away.
He died soon after reaching the hos
pital.
Apparently the victim Of this ac-
cident did not see or hear the train
and was unaware OF the danger that
he was in. The evidence shows that
the wigwag of the automatic signal
at the crossing was IN motion and
the lights on the signal were burn
ing. Mr.. Sykes stood facing the, ap-
preaching train and had he looked
he could have seen il coming a long
distance; had he listened. he might
also have heard the engine bell
ringing.
This is another one OF those un-
fortunate accidents which we seem
10 be unable TO account for. Ii is
impossible TO determine why. in the
face OF all these warnings. Mr..
Sykes did not avoid the danger.
The evidence in this case seems
to indicate that everything possible
was done to avoid and prevent the
accident on the part of all concerned
except by the unfortunate victim
himself
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-15

through Danforth. Signaiman Austin
Anderson found Mr.. Kirneys body
a, a point AS feet west Of Mile Post
No. ga. Marks in the frost ran from
the north side Of the track In a
straight line. a distance 81 feet TO
the point where the body lay. This
would seem 10 indicate that Mr.. Kin
ney attempted % avoid the danger by
going off from the north side OF the
track. but was unable TO do so and
was struck by the train before he
could make his escape.
This is another case where the
death Of the victim OF this accident
was caused by his own careiessness,
Such accidents are all ehe more re-
grettable because of the fact that
they are absolutely unnecessary.
This unfortunate man vas trespass-
Ing upon a railroad track upon a
foggy morning. apparently needless
of the awful danger TO which he was
so rashly exposing himself. Com
meat on this case would be useless
except for the possible hope that
some one man take warning from
this sad experience, and thereby be
deferred from exposing himself to-
similar danger. The records, how
ever. of these accidents, which pc
cur with such alarming frequdAcy.
and which are as in this case, ao-
solu.ely unnecessary and prevent
able, DO not indicate that such warn
ing will be either received or heed
ed"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-15

the eye was held due to the oricina
injury.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-13
NO OTHER CHILL
TONIC EVER GAVE
SUCH SAT|SF ACTION" :"
Is HOW OKLAHOMA MAN ENDORS
ES SWAMP CHILL. AND FEVER
TONIC.

Mr.. Harve Smith of ilaileyville, Ok.
lahoma, tried various chill tones. but
found nothing that equalled swamp
Chill and Fever Tonic He says this
famous remedy never failed to cure
his chills.
Thousands of others who once suf.
fered from malaria, ague and similar
ailments praise Swamp Chill Tonic as
strongly as Mr.. Smith For 20 years
1t has been the one never.failing rem.
edy.
swamp Chill Tonic acts quickly and
surely. IL seldom takes more than three
days To break up chlls. And no pur
gative has to be taken with 1.-THE
medicine itself acts gently and agree.
ably upon the liver and bowels,
There is no calomcl in Swamp Chill
Tonic but purely vegetable
ingredients and iron. II is tasteless.
and pleasant to take. Numerous phy.
scians prescribe 1t regularly
know it is the best remedy there is for
ague, chils. fever, colds, grippe.
etc.
Dealers everywhere recommend and
sell Swamp Chill Tonic. The price is
60 cents. Try a bottle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-13
DISTRICT CENSUS DIRECTORS
FOR OKLAHOMA ANNOUNCED

Oklahoma City, Aug. 12-The an
nouncement of the district census direc-
tors. as carried in Washington dis
patch yesterday. gave information about
the men who are to direct the count.
ing of noses" for the decennial federal
census, which is to be begun January
/.
James s. Davenport. director for the
First congressional district. is a resi-
dent Of Vinita and a former congress
man.
Leonard Logan. Second district, is
president of the Oklahoma League Of
Young Democrats and until recently
has been n member of the faculty of
the state normal school at Tahlequah
d. a. Stovall, Third district. lives at
Hugo and is a member of the house of
representatives of the state legislature
w. c. Geers. Fourth district, is n
resident of ishomingo and is the pub
Usher Of the Tishomingo Capital Demo-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-13
ACTIVITY
IN STATU QUO FROM
ABNORMAL CONDITION

All Ardmore lumber dealers maintain
branch yards in surrounding towns, and
an investigation relative to conditions
in the lumber trade reveals the fact
that they are disposing of more lum-
Der from their branch yards than they
are from the home establishments.
There is considerable building going
on in Ardmore at the present time,
but most of it was planned and begun
long ago. before prices for material and
labor had reached the present proper
tions.
Very few new contracts are being
let, but dealers are looking for a reviv-
al of building activity this fall
Lumber is hard to secure from the
mills local dealers assert, and they
are limited in their purchases by the
producers.
Conditions have been in this shape
for some time and this renders it in
to fill orders.
With the return of normal conditions,
however, it is believed matters will ad-
just themselves and building activity
will be resumed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-13
LAW RAISING THE SALARIES
OF COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
is NOT RETROACTIVE ONE

Oklahoma City, Aug. 12.-County su-
perintendents of schools who We're
elected in November, 1918, are entitled
only to the salary provided by law in
force at the time of their election ana
the act of the legislature in 1919 in
creasing the salary of superintendents
cannot be made applicable to any who
were elected last year, according to an
opinion handed down by the attorney
generals department. Attorney General
Freezing, in u letter to a superintendent
concerning the salary raises, says:
The first opinion of this office held
that the superintendents elected prior
to the enactment of the law, that is last
November, could receive the increase
in compensation beginning with the
term of their office in July. A more
complete consideration of the subject
leads to a different conclusion and this
office holds that the provisions in the
constitution which says: Except where
in otherwise provided in the constitu-
tion which says: Except wherein other
in otherwise provided in this constitu-
tion. in no case shall the salary or EN-.
oluments of any public official be
changed after his election or appoint
ment or during his term of office, ap-
plies to this matter.
II am rather inclined to the opinion
that the legislature thought and intend
ed that the county superintendents
should receive this increase in compen-
sation beginning in July. 1919, but In
view of the constitutional provision
cited we do not feel that the salary can
be increased, for the reason that the !
were elected prior to 1
the enactment of the law. After you /
have considered this opinion carefully |
suggest that if you have any question
as to its correctness that n friendly sui,
De filed in order that the supreme cour;
nay pass upon the question. If the su-
oerintendent can legally draw this IN
'rease in compensation I should regret,
indeed. If our opinion prevented it. Anc
our opinion is erroneous II viii re-
Iuire but little time for the supreme
ourt to correct It. In view of the Sc
iousness of the matter TO the various
/ should really be glac
o see the suit fled
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-13
Sulphur Personals

Rev. ]. NJ. Mayberry veteran Meth
odist preacher, now retired and lving
in this city, was called to Ringing
Sunday to preach the dedcatory ser
mon of the newly rebuilt Orphanagc
Rev. Mayberry was at one time super
intcndent Of the home and is a, present
connected in an advisory capacity.
p, G. Thetford of Ada was in Sulphur
attending to business matters last Sa,
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs Wigle returned last weel;
from their vacation and can both be
now found back at their responsible
positions in this city Mr., Wlgle with
the Santa Fe and Mrs Wigle with the
Western Union.
Miss Effise Hodges and Miss Georgia
Weems. who are teaching at Buckhorn,
were in Sulphur Saturday.
j. +. Little of Wilburton was here
the past week on business matters.
Prof. y. p. Locke of Iona member
of the board of county examiners. and
one of the strongest teachers in the
county. was in sulphur Saturday.
Rube NARROW of near Wynnewooc
was in Sulphur last Friday making ar.
rangements for a big auction sale or
his ranch
Mrs. Nora Hission of Okmulgee was
here last week looking after her inter.
ests.
r. o. CLANCY returned to Oklahoma
City Monday, after spending a few
weeks visiting his father.
w. L. Fulton left on the 9Th for cool
Colorado, accompanied by his two
daughters. Misses Maybelle and Mar.
garet and two sons. Robert and War.
'en to be gone for n month.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Stevenson. ac
by Mrs. ]. c. Welch and
left Monday morning overland
or their home in Cooper. Texas.
Col. r. A. Sneed of Oklahoma City
vas down to spend the weekend with
'lrs. Sneed, who has not yet moved to
heir new home.
Col. w. ]. Scott. veteran oil driller.
vas here the first of the week attend.
ng TO court matters
Mayor ]. ID. Ramsey returned
rom Lawton last Saturday.
Mrs. G. c. Hurt of Fort Worth. Mrs
J. A. Hurt of Pauls Valley. r. 7. |
barnes of Henderson, Texas. and r. c. |
Of Mckinney, Texas. have |
cen visiting the family of II. c.
'arnes the past week.