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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-10

The Junior League of the Congrega-
tional church met Wednesday even
ing with Miss Tobey on Arsenal
street. The hostesses were Misses
Semla Wilson. Miss Adams and Miss
Louise Hammond. Plans were made
for some Christmas giving by the
groups. Miss Mabel Little, chairman
Of the entertainment committee, read
the play to be presented by the club
early in. February. The next meeting
will be held Wednesday evening, Dec.
Is. with Miss Katherine Holway on
Western avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-10

tors, who, according to coh'r
officials. did an annual huS'"V
approximately $2,00O.Go nave
a voluntary assignment in law,
cording to announcement 'o''
The company announcehens
mated assets at Sl.3l''-o''
biilties $40. 900. ID
The tight money situa|,on rsiul
has cut down sales and thI ,ils
OF banks to handle autoilOf or \
per- are given as lreasohS
company's condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-10

The Sophomores win give q Christ
mas dance tonight at Assembly hall.
Special attractions will include
Christmas tree and fortune teller.
The hall has been very prettily dec
GRATED for the occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-10

Mrs. Bertha Dunton, who, for the
past Is years, has been employed at
the w. H. Gannett publishing house.
and for the last eight years has had
charge of the filing department, re-
signed on Wednesday night. Mira.
Josephine Shaw, manager Of the room,
in behalf of several friends, present.
cd Mrs. Dunton with a carving set,
while the girls from that department
gave her a cut glass salad dish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-10
NATIONAL HOME

ofiicer Of the day. Capt Stephen L.
Watson.
The returns from passes Thursday
were John T. Salvador from Hallowell
and Henry Peacock from Portland.
FusloGghs have been granted to Will
liam j. Dixon to Lewiston and Will
liam Manning to waltham.
Charles F. Winslow. late Co. e. 2sth
Me. Inf. and Aaron w. Jackson, late
Co. E. list Me. H. A.. have reported for
admission.
The moving picture program for
Friday will be William Desmond in
THE Broadway Cowboy" and Pathe
news. and comedy entitled Run EN-
Ragged"
Halstead G. Woistanholms
The death IF Halqfoad q Wal oto ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-10

Chester .Eowles of Whitefeld will as
sumo charge at the Viewer restaurant
during the absence Of the proprietor.
Henry J. Tetreault. who has been
called to Portland owing to the illness
of member of his family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-10
Funsrst Of Mrs. L.vinla Bullock RE

Funeral OF Mrs. lavinla Bullock Rich
Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Lavinia Bullock Rich were held at
II o'clock Thursday forenoon at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. n. D.
Cooper. 81 Stone street. The remains
were taken to Winslow, where SER
vices were also held in the Metho-
dist church, at 1870 in the afternoon
Rev. w. ]. Layton. pastor Of the
Green Street Methodist church Of Au-
gusta, assisted by Rev. Morris Full
lock Of Medf9rd, Mass. a relative Of
Mrs. Rich. conducted the services.
A large gathering of friends at the
home in augusta were at the church
in Winslow and many beautiful fioraI
wreaths paid loving tribute to the
high esteem in which Mrs. Bullock
was held by all. Interment was In
the cemetery near the Methodist
church in Windsor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-10

Charles F. Marble, executive secre-
tary of the Maine Retail Merchants
Association. with headquarters in
Portland, was in the city Thursday
on business connected with that or
ganizatiOn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-10

holme occurred in the hospital here
Wednesday night. He was born in
Pawtucket Is years ago. He enlisted
in Co. F. 35th Mass. Inf. Aug. 10. 1862.
and was discharged May Is. 1868. He
again enlisted in Co. d. nth N. II.
Inf. Dec. 23. 1863, and was discharged
July II. 1855. He came to this Home
from Lynn. Aug. /. 1919.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-10
Wandsrina Rumanian So Richie

A Rumanian, whose inability to
speak or understand English or any
other tongue spoken generallg IN this
part of the world, had doubtless made
him an easy victim, minus his cash
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-10

An important meeting of all active
members of the Cecilia Club will be
held at 2:30 this afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. Guy P. Gannett or
State~Stgeet IS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-10
AUGUSTALOCAIS

Jamt$ G. Taylor, general superin-
tendent for the Augusta Lumber Co.,
was business caller Thursday at
Hinckley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-10

The regular meeting Of Troop Boy
Scouts was held Thursday afternoon
lat the Y. NJ. c. A. Five new men,
bers were taken into the troop. A
committee has been appointed to
form a troop orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-10

be held tonight to formulate plans
for the campaign
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-10

Auto Concern Fails
Fort Dodge. Iowa. Dec. 9-Han-
SON and Tyler, automobile distribu-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-10
LOCAL NOTICE


Lost: Bunch of keys. Brass key
has initials c. M. P. Please leave
at Central Me. Power Co. dec1Od1t
Miss Lottie S. Stafford viii COM
plence her Christmas Sale Zee. 6 and
continue until the 25th. IS Grove st.
dec6to25
Nellie French Stevens, Piano In
structor. Coburn Classical Institute.
Waterville. Organist, Saint Marks
Church, Augusta. Pupils accepted.
Reference Carl Jean Tolman. Adj
dress. Music Dept. c. c. l., Water
Vile. .ss nov30<7l At
! The Mothers Chapter Of St. Marks
church will hold food and apron
sale SATURDAY. Dec. II, at 2.30 o'clock.
at the Parish House. decs-lI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-10

Halstead G. Wolstanholms
The death Of Halstead G. Wolstan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-07

both rolled on the ground and tore at
each others hair and eyes until Leila
Dodson, a sister of Felix Dodson. in
terfered- The fight grew out of jeal-
ousy. Mrs. Dodson accused Mrs. Da
Wis of being intimate with her hus-
band.
Then. according to testimony Ed
Davis learned of the fight and cursed
his wife for being a gutter" and
forced her to go with him TO the Dod-
son home. where he dared Dodson to
send his wife out and let the two wo-
men finish the fight. When Dodson
refused Davis started toward the Dod-
son home with threat that he would
make Dodson fight. according to tes-
timony. Dodson went inside the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-07
CHILDREN WITH no PARENTS,
Tots in County Care Following Dlsap-
pcarnnce OF James Lusk.

jeanette Lusk, years old. and
Doris Lusk, s months old, are minus
a father and mother.
The children were placed in the
hands OF Miss Eva Corning. juvenile
officer, Sunday. by Mr.. and Mrs. oscar
Fields. 81 CORTLAND avenue, who have
been caring for the children for nine
weeks.
We don't know much about them"
Mrs. Fields said. Their father is
James Lusk who worked at the Rog-
ers cafe. 1908 Kansas avenue. He
brought the children TO US, saying that
their mother had deserted them.
He paid their board and an aunt
in Kansas City sent them clothes. Last
week he too, disappeared. We have
two children of our own and can't af-
ford to take care of these any longer
Miss Corning said that the children
would be kept at the detention home
for several days while an effort is be
ing made to locate the father. If these
efforts fail some other disposition
must he made of the children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-07

have had professional experience in
dancing and singing. They have been
on programs at several Santa Fe read
ing rooms over the system The per-
sonnet of the show includes: Misses
Helen Campbell Edna Curtis -
Mowrer, May Elbreder, Dorothy Sny-
der. Edith Holland. Emma Lou West
brook. Maggie Packard and Pearl
Main
The Elk regular dancing nights
have been changed from Thursday to
every other Friday turnout the winter.
according to an announcement made
by the entertainment committee. The
dances were we'll attended last year.
and many more are expected TO come
now that the night is more convenient
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-07
LOOK FOR REAVY ATTENDANCE

Reductions of 25 per cent in round
trip fares effective during Kansas Free
Fair week, September Is to IS, are
announced by railroads entering To-
peka-
The charge for the trip to Topeka
and return from any point in Kansas
will be one and one-half times the
charge for the one way fare. The re-
duction swas approved days ago by the
court of industrial relations. In other
words. If the enc way fare is 81, the
charge for the round trip will be SO.
The tickets will be good from Septem-
Der 3 until September 20.
The Union Pacific will replace the
motor on the Topeka branch with a
steam train during fair week. The
Rock Island will run specials to HOr-
ton. leaving here at S o'clock in the
evening on Wednesday and Thursday
evenings. On the Santa Fe. the train
which is due to leave Topeka at 5 p.
m. on the Atchison and St. Joseph
branch will be held until o'clock to
accommodate the crowds on the eve
nings of September Is, 16 and IL
Last Call for Rates.
These reductions furnish low fare
for Kansans to come to the Free Fare
and it is certain that many thousands
will take advantage of 1t. 1t is prac-
ticaly certain that any increase in in
trastate fares which the industrial
court may allow Will not become eff
fective until after fair week But it is
probable that this will be the last time
Topckans will have an opportunity TO
come to the big Topeka show for so
small transportation charge.
The increase in passenger rates re-
Gently allowed by the interstate COM
merce commission does not affect in
trastate traffic, or traffic within the
state Persons travelling between
points in Kansas may travel at the old
rates in effect before the increase in
railroad wages and rates were allowed,
until such time as the industrial court
passes on the intrastate proposition.
Unless heavy rains fall between now
and next week Kansas roads should be
in good shape by the time the fair
opens. This will assure a record
breaking attendance. for thousands of
persons drive in their motor cars to
the Topeka fair each year. Travel on
the roads around Topeka is so heavy
that the average rain does not serious
y affect them more than a few hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-07
STRAW VOTES FOR PRESIDENT.
TuIly-SfcFarIand stores to Test Ont
Sentiment in Kansas.

The RexaH stores will take straw
votes on president this year. the same
as they did in 1916. according to an
nOuncements today by James E. Nc
Farland of the ully-McFarland Drug
company.
Mcfarland stated that balloting
would begin September l ) in the two
Rexall stores in Topeka and would
continue until the day of election.
The Rexau straw ballot taken in
1916 was the only one in the country
which made an accurate forecast of
the election said Mcfarland. The
straw ballot taken in Kansas showed
the way Kansas was going and it gave
Wilson a slight lead in Kansas, the
same as the real ballots did
This year there will be separate
ballots for women voters. so the peo-
pie may know how the new voters are
thinking We will give daily bulletins
Of the vote in Topeka and Kansas and
each day we will receive bulletins on
the nations vote"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-07
KEEP MAYS OUT OF LINEUP.
Pitcher Who Threw Fatal Ball Not IL
Go AGAINST Cleveland.

New York. Sept. Colonel Hous-
ton, part owner of the Yankees. an
nounced this afternoon that Carl Mays,
the pitcher who accidentally caused
the death of Ray Chapman. Cleveland
shortstop. by a thrown ball, would
not be taken to Cleveland with his
club this week
Houston explained that the series
which opens Thursday. is sure to be
h>tly contested. and TO forestau any
possible outcropping of i'll feeling. it
was deemed advisable not to take the
star pitcher. He was slated to pitch
4 game against the Athletics this af-
ternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-07
CITY GRANTS SALARY RAISES.
Four Increases Given by Board of
Commissioners Today.

Four salary raises in the city park
and health departments were granted
today by the city commissioners at
their regular meeting when they
passed an ordinance repeating former
salary provisions. =
The salary of the park commission
er's .stenographer and bookkeeper was
advanced from $50 to 500 per month;
food inspector. $40 TO S175F per
month; city conta gion nurse. 800
to SIPS per month. and park florist,
Sis to S135 per month.
Provisions for the increase were
made when the new budget was drawn
up a few weeks ago. Policemen and
firemen also will receive a raise when
the budget becomes effective The
state Law prohibiting more than s.
mill levy for the general fund has
made it impossible for the commits
sioners to raise all employees in the
manne- desired
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-07
Pyramid Pile
SupposfOries
A Household Necessity for Quick
Relief in Itching, Bleeding or
Protruding Piles. Send for
q Free Trial.

Almost every
family has at least
one sufferer who
should h ave the
b l G S 8 e d relief
, afforded by Pyra-
tmid Pile SUPPOSE
tories.
Thousands have
written wonderful
letters about Pyrn-
mid A so cent box
from any d ru e
IS { ore should be
e n o u & n to con-
vince you as it
h a $ a h o s { o f
others. Take no
substitute.
IN L
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-07
EI.Ks TO HEAR SANTA FEE GIRLS.
The Vaudeville Revue To Be Staged
at Hall wednesday Evening.

at Hall wednesday Evening.
Topeka Elks will hold an attractive
program at their regular lodge meet
ing Wednesday night, following the in
itiation of new members.
A real show. THE Vaudeville Re
vue. including a chorus. will be
staged in the ball room. The girls in
the Revue are all employees of the
Santa F,e general offices here, and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-07
SHOT IN SELF DEFENSE.

CorOner's Jury Clears Dodson in Davis
Killing.
coroner's jury today found that
Felix Dodson. a negro living at 400
East First street, shot and killed Ed
Davis, a negro. in self defense. The
shooting occurred Sunday in front of
the Dodson home.
The verdict of the jury released
Dodson from jail Testimony showed
that Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Dodson had
fight in front of the Dodson home
before the fatal SHOOTING in which
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-07

house. grabbed a shotgun and fired
from the front door as Davis started
up the steps. testimony revealed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-07

you will ind Pyramid on sale in al
most every drug store in the u s.
and Canada shows to what extent
the public depends upon Pyramid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-07

versity students. He is at present edi-
tor OF The Nations Business, pub
lished in Washington
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-07
MERLE THoRpEs CLOSE ESCAPE.
Former Kansan Rescued From Attain
dc Ocean Recently.

nc OCEAN hecentIS-
Merle Thorpe. former head of the
school of journal:s1 at kansas univer-
sity. narrowly escaped drowning at
Pleasant View. R. /, several days ago.
Thorpe is spending the summer on
the Atlantic coast He was bathing
and ventured too far from the shore
line. He was unconscious when res
cued. but revived after being taken
ashore.
Thorpe is well known by Kansas
newspaper men and former State uni
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-07
Attempt to Block Good Road Blocked

Attempt to Block Good Road Btockcd.
Hutchinson. Kan, Sept. T.-Judge F.
F. Prigg OF the Reno district court to-
day denied an application for an in
junction to prevent the board of
county commissioners from. delivering
a little more than one million dollars
worth of hard road bonds. sold at less
than par
Everything new in van paper.
Doering. eos Kansas Ave--Ady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-07

the first automobile cord tire
ever made in America.
But the outcome has
gone far beyond the cord
idea, great as that is in itself.
The United States Rub
Der Company laid down
the most rigid manufac>
turing code that any tire
has ever been submitted to.
Going into the jungles Of
Sumatra and developing
100000 acres Of rubber
lands, which include the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-07
largest rubber planted area
in the world. Starting mmi-
formity right at natures
source.
Erecting a fabric mill
devoted exclusively to cord
fabric. Manned by spe-
izedemployees working
with selected mechanical
equipment from threshold
to shipping platform. To
make all u S. Royal Cord
fabric uniform.

US. Royal Cord Tires occupy
a peculiarly separate position in
today's vast tire market.
They are more sought-after
than sold.
For their makers are more
interested in protecting the cord
idea through uniformity than they
are in selling the name of thing
without its economy service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-07

7 F anyone asked you what
\ uniformity in tires
meant, you would probably
say-getting the same re-
pe0ted economy tire after tire
and season after season.
There you would put
your finger on the most
vital thing about cord tires.
Give the cord tire user
uniform performance and
you give him one hundred
per cent of the cord
principle.
Leave quality to accident
and the result is different.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-06-30

Mrs. "A. II. Cook and family and with
his sister-in-law.mM Mrs. Frank Greene.
| NJ. G.. Virgins was in Woodbine on
Monday visiting his son, w. Fl. Wig.
gins and family. 49,.
| Art Randel and daughters, Mrs. Ed
Ahart and Mrs. l.. e. Barger were
! Denison visitors Monday.
| The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society will meet Wednesday afternoon
; July 7th, in the basement of the Meth.
odist church. The quarterly dinner
which was postponed last February
will be served at this time with Mrs.
! Frank Glassburner ps hostess. The
dinner will be served in the evening
| instead of at noon. An interesting les
son study will be held to which every.
one is invited and all are asked to stay
! for dinner.
I Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Schwarzenbach
| were down from Denison Sunday and
| visited her sister, Mrs. Ella Hahn and
] at the home of her niece, Mrs. Wesley
Cramer.
Earl Chase and wife were over from
Buck Grove Sunday and visited at the
! home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. E.
l.. Thomas.
Fred Logsdon of Ames, was here on
! Sunday visiting with friends.
Warren Rule accompanied by Miss
Nelson and Mr.. and Mrs. Holman were
here from Atlantic Sunday and. were
guests at the home of the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos., Rule. War
rem is employed in a garage there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Cue were up
from Dunlap Sunday and spent the
day at the parental, w. II. Rule home.
A baseball game was held Sunday
between the Paradise and North Grove
teams, the game resulting in score
of q to Is in favor of North Grove.
Last Sunday concluded C. NJ. Wards
services as pastor of the local Metho-
dist church and he returned the first
of the week to his home in Glenwood.
Rev. Ward has been making weekly
trips to Dow City for several months
to conduct the Sunday church services
filling the vacancy caused by the i'll
ness and death OF Rev. w. r. Rink.
Rev. Ward has made many friends
here who are very sorry to have him
discontinue his work with our church.
He has done much toward the upbuild-
ing of it's various departments and is
deserving of great praise and credit.
No church or Sunday school services
will be held next Sunday and all will
be given the opportunity of attending
the special services at Denison when
Bishop Homer c.. StuntZ. of Omaha,
will speak both morning and after
noon. Everyone is invited to bring
baskets and enjoy the dinner together.
Hot coffee and ice tea are to be served
by the Methodist Ladies' Union of Den
ison. One week from the coming Sun
day, the new pastor, Rev. Plank, is
expected to be in Dow City and take
charge of the services.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-06-30
KIRON GIRL HIGHLY HONORED
Miss Irrna NOrelius Initiated into PHI
Beta Kappa Sorority at Grinnell
Graduate of DenisOn High.

KIRON. Ia, June 26.-(Special to the
Review)-Miss Irma Norelius, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Norelius of
Kiron. was initiated into the Grinnell
chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa honor
airy sorority at a dinner held at the
college last week. 81.
This is national organization, the
members Of which are elected from the
graduating class and alumni whose
achievements after graduation entitle
them to the honor. Awards within
the class are based on scholarship but
personal leadership and participation
in outside activities are also considered.
Miss Norelius is member of the
Aegis Society and the Girls Honor G
(athletic) club. Shes is "a charter mem
Der OF the Macy cf{ib ana during her
junior year was a; member Of the Y.
w. c. A. cabinet. At the class exer-
cises during commencement, she was
awarded an honor G blanket which is
the highest award given by the Wb.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-06-30

mems Athletic Association.
In this years graduating class, there
were only thirteen taken into the sor-
GRITTY, out OF the hundred and seven
graduating.
The fact that Miss Jessie Norelius,
who is now taking nurses training
in Hartford, Conn.,. sister Of Miss IT.
ma, was elected to Phi Beta Kappa,
at the time of her graduation two
years ago, is of interest.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-06-30

It's all right to Jail all little profiteers
who get away with a few cents, but
the government should be very careful
not to get too close to the big fellows
who gather in millions.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-06-30
SECTION page THREE

Some of the people who look with
contempt on the business ability of the
new graduates will be complaining in
a few years because these intelligent
young men are jumped over their
heads.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-06-30

And in response to the demand for
more houses. millions of people are
building garages to house their auto
mobiles fH i54ss
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-06-30

The people who used to be interested
in better iron tires for their work carts
are now spending their energy looking
for better rubber tires for their pleas
ure cars.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-06-30
Amusements for Eve
rybody all Day. Plenty
Of Music.

Commencing at 2 p. M.
Movies at the OHera House
during the afternoon. Doro-
thy Phillips in "The Heart of
Humanity" The picture that
will live forever.
Children 22c Adults 44c.
War Tax Included
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-06-30

Wrestling Match at the
Opera House in the
Evening at 7::3O

Joe Anderson, OF Odebolt,
weight 1853, VS. Paul jackson,
Of Council Bluffs, weight 1856.
Anderson has met some OF
the best men in the middle
weight class of Iowa and is
a runnerup for the champion
ship. Jackson is also after
the title and is known as a
speedy, scientific wrestler. A
fifty dollar side bet has been
posted and you can be assur.
ed of action every minute. A
good line of preliminaries will
proceed the match.
Ringside, $1.65, other seats,
$1.10.
War Tax Included