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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-08
FAIRFIELD

A Republican rally will be held Fri
day evening, July 9, and the speakers
will be Frank H Parkhurst. candi-
date for Governor, John Peters, con-
gresham, Frank J. Ham, chairman
Of State committee, Mrs. Guy Gam
nett, State chairman of Woman's di-
vision and Miss Betsy A. Edwards,
organizer of National Woman's divi-
sion. The party are to make a tour
Of the eastern towns of Somerset
county on Friday and the western
towns on Saturday and this will be
their first stop. A band will furnish
music and the rally will be held either
at the trolly center or from the Ger
aid balcony.
There will be a special meeting of
Sloan lodge, F. & A, NJ. Thursday
evening, for work in the third de-
gree. Refreshments will be served.
Mps. Eva Aver and daughter Dor
othy OF North Vassalboro have been
the guests of friends in town for sew
eral days. They were on their way to
Berlin, n. H, where Mr.. Aver will be
employed.
Ralph Glazier. who is stationed at
Fort Poppen, n. Y, has been enjoy
ing Through at the home of his
parents in Fairfield Center.
Frank Cayting of Bangor was =
business caller in town yesterday.
Mrs. Gertrude Davis has returned
from North Berwick and Wells
Beach where she has been visiting
relatives.
Harry Weeks of Brunswick was in
town on business Yesterday.
Mrs. Mary Moore of Corinna is the
guest of her sister, Mrs Frank Rich
ardson of Mace street.
Percy Homer of the Eastern Drug
Co. of Portland was recently in town
on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Putnam and
son Alfred have returned from Port
land and Old Orchard where thew
have been passing few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Case and
son Lester who have been visiting
relatives in Embden have returned to
their home in Benton.
Mrs Mary Mccoy of North Vassal-
boro is a guest at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Glazier.
Mr.. and Mrs. David King and HUI
bert King have returned from Port
land where they passed the holiday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Grant v.to
have been enjoying an automobile
trip to Montreal have returned 70
their home on Western avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton McCoombs of
Boston have recently been calling at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. James
Waldron of Burrill street.
Ralph Blakney has gone to Canada
where he will pass his vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-08
Fairgrounds Reopened

Great delight was evidenced by the
members of the rising generation
Wednesday afternoon when the play
grounds were reopened for the season
under the direction of Mr.. Burrill. Miss
Towne. Mr.. Saucer and Miss Prince.
who had charge of the grounds last
year. In addition to the usual games
there was an interesting program of
sports and lemonade was served to
the children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-08
NERVOUS SYSTEM
SHATTERED
'Fruit-a-tives" or Fruit
Liver Tablets Gave
Relief
Ss5 Grant ST.. Buffalo. y. 7.

Ss5 Grant ST.. Buffalo. n. Y.
i have been Paralyzed on the
whole right side since April S0th !
referred the case to a physician wh'
wrote me, advising the use of Fruit
atives'
would not be without 'Fruit-a'
tives' for anything; no more strons
cathartics or salts; no more hoWe'
trouble for me.
l recommend Fruit -tives' to all
feel more like 40 than 81, which /
have just passed"
VIM. H. OSTRANDER.
Doc. a box, s for $3.50, trial size go.
At dealers or from -TIvES
Limited, oGDENSBURG, N. Y.--Adv,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-08
HEALTH OFFICERS
VISIT SLAUGHTER
HOUSES HERE

DR.. w. j. Young, full time health
officer of Waterville. Winslow and
Vassalboro, assisted by C. o. Richards
of the Health Department at Angus
ia, visited practically every slaughter
house in the three towns Wednesday,
to inspect conditions. For a wear
there has been no meat inspection in
this city and the slaughter houses like
wise have been doing business with
out supervision. The result, accord
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-08

E. p. Hewett of the firm Of Weber
& Hewett suffered a serious fracture
of the left ankle Wednesday evening
when he entered a stall at the Stilkey
stable to feed one of the horses. The
horse became frightened at his en-
trance and, backing suddenly. stepped
upon the ankle, breaking both bones.
Mr.. Hewett was taken to the Augusta
General hospital where the fracture
was reduced and he was made as com
Portable as possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-08

Two large gangs of woodsmen left
Waterville Wednesday morning to go
up the Somerset line. The pay of the
men vii leverage from 81 to Sc day
it was stated, most of the cutting be-
ing done by the cord. Some of the
men had a touch of city green" about
them, and it is possible that they may
come out of the woods a bit wiser than
they went in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-08
SKOWHECAN

Mr. and Mrs. E. d. Blaisdell Of
Dexter were business visitors in
Skowhegan Tuesday.
F. M. Tinkham and r. D. Cleve-
land will leave on the 4:45 A NJ.
train Friday for Springfield, Mass,
where they will be employed as car
penters on the new factory to be
constructed by The Turner Con-
struction Company for the Diamond
Match Company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-08
Proctor Denies knowledge
Of Million Dollar Funu

Cincinnati. o., July Colonel W.
Cooper Proctor of Cincinnati. VINO
managed the campaign for General
Wood, said today that he knew alb
eoiutely nothing about the UNDER
writing of Wood campaign fund Tor
q million dollars as he was NOT pres
ent at the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-08
+Ohio Leaders
F'rown on Harding
Front Porch Campaipn

Chicago, July 7-Ohio Republican
leaders who conferred today with
VIII H. Hays. chairman Of the Re-
publican National committee, were re-
ported to have disapproved of the
: front porch" campaign planned for
Senator Harding. They favored a
Swing around the circuit" for the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-08
COX SAYS IS DUTY
LOUISIANA TO RATIFY

Dayton, Ohio, July IF the legis-
lature Of Louisiana acts in accord
ance with the opinion of Governor
James NJ. Cox. the Democratic nom
inee for president, women will he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-08
WATERvIL.LE:

Hon. Byron Boyd of Augusta was
in the city Wednesday on business
matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-08

Miss Evelyn Stewart is visiting
Miss Irene Goodrich of Green street
for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-08

Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Woodsum
of Charlestown, Mass. returned home
Wednesday after a visit with Water
vile friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-08

Daniel Daley of this city, was in
Vassalboro, Wednesday visiting
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-08
Funeral of Annie Carney

The funeral service of the late An
ME Carney was held from her late
home in Park street, Tuesday after
noon at II o'clock standard time,
Rev. Sidney J. Willis, pastor of the
Umversaiist church officiating. The
Indies of the order of the Eastern
Star attended in body. The body
was taken to Bingham for inferno mt.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bean of Low
ell, Mass, are in town for visit with
relatives.
John NJ. Lindsay has sold his farm
on the Hartland road to Frank NJ.
Fairbanks and son.
Mrs. Gladys Wyman has accepted a
position as clerk in w. NJ. Prilays
variety store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-08
ABUSE OF OFFICE
(continued from PAGE One)
jlyS-12-14-19

NCUHeIIUeu TTUHI dge OTe1
Mr.. Loeb declared that s40S,00O
passed through his hands but said
the men who. gave it to him might
have obtained it from someone else.
General Wood, he testified, was
present at the opening Of this meet
ing but not when the money was
underwritten.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-08
AUGUSTA LOCALS

a daughter was born early this
morning to Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
NJ. Brownell, 16 Chapel street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-08

County Agent Storer of the Farm
Bureau held a kale-spraying dem
onstration in Cambridge Tuesday
afternoon. This demonstration was
to prove the efficiency of the iron
sulphate solution in destroying weeds
in corn.
Supt. L. w. Gerrish of the Skowheg
gan Madison District, accompani
by Mrs. Gerrish, will attend the an
nual conference of the superintend-
ents of schools of Maine to be held
next week at Castine. This will ne
cessitate the absence of Mr.. Gerrish
from SkoWhegan for the entire week.
as plans for the coming year are dis
cussed at this annual conference and
1T is imperative that all the superin-
tendents of the State be present.
Marriage intentions of Horace E.
Reed and Mrs. Rosie Vincent, both of
SkoWhegan, are on file. at the city
clerks office.
Skowhegan has a traffic officer re-
Gently appointed. whose duty it IS
to see that automobiles do not speed
through the business district. No ar
rests for speeding have been report
ed, although there have been several.
Names of the speeders have been
withheld at their request through the
courtesy of the trial justice and as a.
result it has been remarked that the
traffic officer has fallen down on his
job. Officer Vogel is very much on
the job as goodly number of care
less drivers can testify. He is earn
ing his salary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-08
Mrs. Bridget r. Wyndham

Mrs. Bridget (Fleming) Wyndham
passed away Tuesday afternoon at
the Somerset hospital after a brief
illness. Mrs. Wyndham was born in
County Merth, Ireland, April 3rd,
1884. the daughter of James and
Bridget (Keram) Fleming. She came
with her mother and sister to this
country about % years ago, where
her father had already located. Mrs.
Wyndham was employed as operator
at the local office of the Farmers
Telephone Co. for IA years and made
numerous friends while in this posi-
ton. Her husband, who is a we'll
known farmer of Cornville and her
father, James Fleming of Skowhegan.
survive. The funeral will tH held
from Notre Dame de Lourdes at 9
o'clock this Thursday morning.
Interment will be in Calvary ceme-
terry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-08

2FEzSol51xNG5 &sSS5 Deoss. o5MS '9 isssSa
Downtown Ticket Office Circus
Day at DeOrsay's, 20 Main ST.,
Waterville.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-28
IS oc1 ty
Social Affairs s. Women Clubs :. Churcbe, and Jod..,

The Martha Society enjoyed picnic
supper at the city park Thursday
evening. All members were present
and the time was spent socially. The
picnic was given by the older mem
Ders OF the society in honor of new
members that have recently been
taken into the organization.
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Two dozen neighbors and friends
enjoyed a social evening at the Jesse
Painter home 603 Fremont street.
Thursday night the hours being
spent with games and in a social
way A straw ballot for county
treasurer was taken. with twenty
two ballots being cast. The vote re-
suited as follows: Tenney, II; Har,
4: Cause, /. Refreshments were
served by the hostess.
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Mrs. Bess Jackson, living a half
mile south of Vienna center, enter
tanned the patrons and pupils of
school No. 8. Vienna township,
Thursday night. in honor Of the
teacher. Miss Alpha futile. who
closed a successful school year to-
day. About forty were present. The
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-28
Sues on Land Contract.

Suit has been flied in the district
court by c. C. Randell. II Omaha. VS..
Mundy & Scott. ct al. asking the
compulsory fulfllment Of a contract
alleged to have been entered into
May 2. 1919, providing for payment
Of drainage taxes and release OF
property sold at tax sale. 1t is alleg-
ed a misunderstanding, arose over
the payment OF the taxes on land in
Emmett county. and that a contract
was signed by which Mundy & Scott
end r w. Scott agreed 10 pay the tax
to county treasurer OF Iannet county
In redemption OF the property, and
Scott and Mundy & Scott were to
redeem in tho sum of ssi1.ss. to-
gether with penalty. on sale and I'm
terest. They further agreed. 1t is
claimed. to pay the plaintiff, within
ten days, the sum Of $500 in cash.
Randsll agreed to pay the balance
of any installments OF drainage tax
against the property. It was farther
fagreed, 1t Is claimed. that Scott was
to 60 before the supervisors OF EN-
met county and urge waiver be
signed on the drainage ditch levy,
which permits payment Of the tax in
ten equal installments. Randell al
leges the defendants have failed to
carry out the terms Of tho contract,
and are indebted to him in the sum
Of $1.411.SY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-28
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The Sunbeam Society will meet
Saturday afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. Pearl AusdaI, 504 West Church
street
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-28
DEATH ENDS VISIT.
Mrs. Elizabeth Moore, Of Oskaloosa,
Dies Suddenly Here,

While preparing to start to the
station to take morning train TO
her homo in OskaloosiL, Mrs. Eliza
beth S. Moore, aged so, for thirty
years a resident OF O5kaloosa, died
suddenly of heart dis ease at the
home of her son, Fl. S Moore. 1O5
North Third avenue, where she had
been visiting, at s:45 This morning.
Mrs. Moore evidently was in her
usual health up to the moment she
was stricken. She came here four
weeks ago to be with her son, who
was going soon to California. The
body Will be taken to Oskaloosa to-
night for burial.
Mrs. Moore, who was the widow OF
John J. Moore, who died at Oskaloosa
in 1912, had been a re sident of that
place for thirty years, She was born
Snedeker in Belmont county Ohio,
Feb. 4, 1910. She YVES married To
Mr., Moore in Belmont county fifty
two years ago.
In addition to the sen living here,
another son, Fred A. Moore, lives In
Salt Lake City, and daughter,
Mrs. NJ. r. Bass, is in Oskaloosa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-28
CITY IN BRIEF

Sanitary milk pals. Schmidt Hard
ware Company.
See our s11.5O baseball uniform.
Horne & Gelvin.
New Victor records for June on
sale tomorrow. Mickel's.
Plenty of good country butter, 55
cents pound. Bargain Store.
Get our prices on trunks, suit
cases and travelling bays. Il. r. Lay.
See our hammocks before you de-
eide to buy. Carriers Economy Store.
Garden plows and cultivators to
help make a better garden Schmidt
Hardware Company.
We close all day Monday. Please
anticipate your wants and get your
order in early. Olson's.
Make your wife happy with
Liquid Veneer mop. We sell them
for $1.29. Moehrls Book Store.
Young hens, SO cents per pound for
Saturday. Phone 522 or PISS. Cen
trail Market, 10 South First avenue.
We are in a position to furnish
battleship floor coverings on short
notice at the right price. E. r. Lay.
Don't take chances-good step lad
ders are too cheap. We have them
from to 10 feet high. Schmidt
Hardware Company.
Tomorrow Saturday we place on
sale SO inch Japanese cloth at 81
each, Japanese napkins 500 per
dozen. E. r. Lay.
We carry the croquet sets in the
common and professional grades.
They are made up in the four, six
and eight ball sets. Carriers Econ
omy Store.
We call attention to the splendid
service we are prepared to give in
our corset department. Miss 'Graebc
our expert corsetieree will be pleased
to assist in the selection Of satisfac-
tory model. E. r. Lay.
Eureka electric vacuum cleaners
have stood the test for ten years.
The Eureka gets the dirt--not the
carpet. Ask to see the Eureka, you
will like it. Schmidt Hardware Com
pany.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-28
PEOPLE GET SERVICE
Building of Private Electric Line to
Elmwood Country Club Proves
Means Of IneIedue Street Residents
Getting Electric Servi'se For Homes
Nov Building Line.

The erection of private electric
line to serve Elmwood Country Club.
southwest OF the city, will result In
residents Of InSledue street getting
electric service for the first time
Instead of tho line being built west
from Center street to Sixth street
across private land. the line Is to be
built along lngledue street. BY an
arrangement entered into between the
Iowa Railway & Light Company and
residents Of the street, the company
will erect the line in the street and
the residents will pay part OF the
cost of construction.
From the intersection of Ingledue
and Sixth street the line that is now
being built by tho Elmv'ood club Will
be a private line owned by the club.
Twenty flve-foot poles aave been set
from the city limits to the club
grounds. and 35-foot poles will be
set inside the city limits.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-28

ladies spent the early evening in
making curtains for the school,
while tho men trimmed han, which
were presented to the ladies. Later
the hours were spent socially and
with games, and refreshments were
served by the hostess. assisted by
Miss Tuttle and Misses Neva Brock.
Edith Long. Madge Sunderlin and
1nez Curry. At noon today the pa
irons and pupils enjoyed a weiner
roast on the school grounds.
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The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Y. NJ.
c. A. met at the association building
Thursday afternoon for it's regular
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-28

Everybody says potatoes are RICH.
People complain these days about
the high cost Of everything. Well,
Brown Beauty beans are the same
price as they were before the war.
Big twenty-ounce cans at grocery
stores. They're cheaper than either
meat or potatoes and lust as salts
flying, just as nutritious just as good
to eat. Let's Fletcher Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-28
Notice to Soldiers.

All ex-service men. from army or
navy, are urged to participate in
Memorial Day observaaces Monday.
and are requested to meet at $3.50
on the court house square. The men
will participate In the procession In
civilian clothes. Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-28

business session. A short program
was enjoyed. consisting of reading
by Mrs. Breiting. piano duet by Mrs.
H. NJ. Vawter and Mrs. v. S. keables.
Mrs. Gus Souvie gave a reading. Re-
freshments were served by Mesdames
Roy Bailey. T. c. Blue. w. II. Bate
sole. @. d. Bfngaman. Charles Berg
and Lee Atkinson. There were forty
present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-10
College Baseball
Season Gets Real
Start This afternoon

Although many Of the college base
ball teams played their opening games
more than a week ago. the collegiate
reason will begin in earnest this a.
ternoon. The New York University
sjnc will journey to West Point TO
meet the Arrny team. The Fordham
aggregation will wind up its Southern
rip this afternoon when it plays the
catholic University al Washington
Pale will stage liz initial home contest
WIN the Wesleyan nine.
Harvard was scheduled 70 inaugurate
- season against 2owdoin to-day, but
sho game was cancelled yesterday be
use Of the unfavorablc weather con
jjtions. Princeton will play Lafayette
a. Princeton, and the Boston College
cam will meet the Nay at Annapolis.
The most important games carded
To- TO-DAY are as follows:
>~w York University W. Army. at West
eopnt.
Princeton "a. IafAyet'r. n: Princeton.
Yale vs. WESLEYAN. ri New Haven.
stevens W. Troy Poly. mt Hobnken.
Kuiksra -. University of PENNSYLVANIA.
Il Philadelphia.
Brown vs. Rhode Island state College,
Is Providence.
Boston College ~. Navy. at annapolis.
t%htgh w.. Georgetown. ut Washington.
ASy Hampshire state fDIicEc ~. Tufts,
u Nedford Jass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-10
Royalty to Watch
Athletes Compete
In Olympic Games
By BRIGGS

ANTWERP, April 9.-Elaborate cere-
monies will mark the formal opening
of the Olympic games stadium here
next August, according to the plans of
the Belgian Olympic Committee. The
date for the inaugural has been set for
Saturday, August Ia, and the event will
be followed by more than two weeks of
continuous competition, in which the
leading athletes of close to thirty ma
tons arc expected to participate.
The ceremonies viii be much the
same as those which marked the be-
ginning of the Olympic games at Stock
holm in 1912 The athletes and teams
Of every country entered will form out
side the stadium proper and at signal
from the royal box a fanfare Of bugles
will announce the coming of the men
and women who on the following days
will contest for Olympic honors The
parade Will file past the royal box in a
circuit Of the running track and later
stand at attention on the infield
The flag of each country will be
borne in the fore rank Of that particu-
lar section or group, and the athletes
viii wear a distinctive civilian uniform
In passing the royal box. which VIII be
occupied by the King, Queen and Prince
CT Belgium, the flag Of each nation will
&c dropped iii salute, and the team
members carry their hats or caps at
attention.
Titled and notable personages from all
parts Of the world are expected to be in
attendance for the grand march of the
nations and other ceremonies in con-
nection with the opening of the stadium
King Albert and Prince Leopold of
Belgium will also attend the contests
regularly, both in the main stadium
and those adjacent, which will be de-
voted to special competition, such as
swimming and bicycle riding. a sec
ondary stadium to seat 10000 specta-
tors is being constructed for the
aquatic events, with a swimming pool
800 feet long, 60 feet wide and 10 feet
deep. 1t will be located on the out
skirts Of the city, about twenty min
utes walk from the athletic stadium.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-10
X. of C.. Meet To-nigsh Int Closes
Fine Indoor Track Season

from this city, others will be on hand
from Cleveland, Philadelphia, Boston,
Worcester, Albany, Schenectady, New
ark, Utica, Trenton and Yonkers.
Heats will be necessary to eliminate
the teams for the final brush.
Walter Whalcn, of Boston, and Egon
Erickson, Of the Bronx, will have an
other tussle in the running high jump,
when they will compete from scratch
against big field. Babe Mcdonald, the
burly traffic cop, and Howard Cam, of
New York University, will be the back
markers in the shot-put, while William
plant, Dick Remer, Winfield Rolker,
Joe Pearman and Carl Mertens are the
promiDent walkers Of the big field in
the one mile handicap event.
Among the champions in some of the
other events are Sidney Leslie, in the
three quarters of n mile run; ANDY
Kelly, Frank Conway and Harry BRAY
erman, in the 3O0-yard run, and Max
Bohland, Andy Craw, William Ritola
and Frank Titterton, in the two-milc
run. The games have attracted the
stupendous entry Of 600 athletes