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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-12

Major F. Wade Halliday Of Wash
ington. D. c., who is in the Judge
Advocate Generals office, was in the
city Wednesday calling on friends
He went on to Newport for a visit at
his former home and will return to
WASHINGTON on Friday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-12

Captain and Mrs. c. Day, who are
temporarily in charge of the Salvation
Army in Waterville, who had been the
guests Of Commandant and Mrs.
Thomas Magee of Winthrop street,
have returned to Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-12

Word has been received by rela-
tives here of the birth Of a daughter
weighing s1-2 pounds to Mr.. and
Mrs Joseph Bridges Of shawmut,
Mon. Mr.. Bridges was a former
Waterville boy and served in the
26th Division. A. E. F.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-12
A WONDERFUL
HELP
At Two Stages Of Life Lydia E.
Pnkham's Vegetable Compound
Made Mrs. Fairburn Strong
And Well.
Cha ttanooga. Tenn.-'T used
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.

pound before my
baby came when I
could n o longer
k e ep up. It
strengthened my
back and relieved
me Of the dropsi-
cal effect which so
often d e vel ops
at such times. It
b e ] ped wonder
fully. That was
my first expert
enCe with Tho
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-12

The marriage intentions OF. Eph-
Of this city and Alphonse A. Lessard
of this city ad Eva Leclair Of Au-
gusta We're filed Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-12

bara and Eleanor Bridges
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. A. H
Bridges OF Bartlett street, were op.
Grated on for diseased tonsils and ad.
enoidS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-12

Mrs. T. E. Sherburne, and little
daughter, Arlene, of Readfeld. have
returned to their home, after pass
ing a few days with Mrs c. NJ
Heath, IS Gage street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-12

A house party consisting of the
members of the Western avenue
Thimble club is being entertained
by Mrs. S. Z. Whitcomb at her cot
tage at Ocean Point for two days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-12

Lieut. NJ. z. Hair of the L. S. S.
Chewink. now stationed at Ports
mouth, n. H. is the guest of Dr. and
Mrs. f. p. Fish at their home on
College avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-12

Earned runs. Augusta 8. Two base
hits. Wardwell. McDonough. Struck
out by Gaudette, 8 by Suite 3.
Passed ball. Abbott. Base on balls
off Gaudette 2, off Suite .. Sacrifice
hits, Abbott, Blackstone. Umpire
Ivory. Time 1875. Attendance 800.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-12

Two cases of intoxication were be
fore the court Wednesday morning.
One was ordered TO pay the usual
fine and costs and the other paid the
fne and got out Of town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-12

Wesley Cunningham, who is en-
ployed by the Underwood Typewriter
Co. at Hartford, CT, is passing a short
vacation as the guest of his parents
in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-12

{ Frank E. Southland of the law firm of
| Mclean, Fogg & Southland. returned
Wednesday from Milo. where he had
| been on legal business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-12

Work has been started on a new
front to the store of S. Vein or
Main street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-12

Miss Anna c. Beale of 81 Chapel
street has gone to Old Orchard to at
tend the Women's Cx-istian Temper
ance Union Institute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-12

The w. c. T. U. will hold a picnic
Friday at DR.. w. c. Browns cottage
on Wintergreen Island in Messalon-
skee lake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-12

Charles. Reed Of the Central Fire
station has gone to MoXic Mountain
to visit at the home of William
Scates for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-12
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Mrs. Catherine NJ McGraw and her
granddaughter, Miss Ola c. Swift, left
Wednesday afternoon for Old Orchard
Beachon their annual vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-12
SideIiahts

Ken Davis showed up excep-
tionally strong at the initial station
He accepted every chance without a
flaw.
Gaudette is growing in popular
favor and how the fans do like a
hurler that shows life with the will
low. Buck" is a great little MAJ,
on. the mound. He'll be in action
again next Wednesday.
The elongated Bls ckstone is a
great ground coverer in the outer
works. He cabbaged several long
flies that had hit written all over
them.
Did some one spill the remark
that "Sammie' Hurd Vas has
BEEN" He got the visitors onlv
run and showed quite a bit of speed
on the paths.
Gaudette allowed the visitors only
four safeties. while Augusta got five
off Suttie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-12

Mrs Cora Howe Of Hartford,
Conn, is the guest OF her sister, Mrs
F. B. Miller, of Elm street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-12

George Page of New London, Ct,
was in the city Wednesday on his
way to Hartland to visit relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-12

Mrs. S. L. Berry is confined to her
home on Appleton street as re-
suit Of ivy poisoning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-12
cemine Games

Augusta will play Gardiner at Gar
diner next Saturday, August IA.
Game called at $50 O'Clock.
Next Wednesday, August Is, the
Maine Centrals of Waterville will
meet the locals on the Williams field
and Gaudette is slated to pitch.
Buck" is heady little pitcher and
the fans enjoy and appreciate his
work on the mound. A good crowd
should turn out to this contest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-12

Mrs. L. N. Blair returned wednes-
day from Lynn. Mass, where she
has been visiting relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-12

Napoleon Lacombe has returned
from his vacation at North Pond and
has resumed his work of public au-
tomobile driver
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-12

Mr.. and Mrs. George Page OF New
Haven. Conn, passed Wednesday in
the city. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-12

Rev. Clarence Emery of Mexico,
was a business caller in the City
Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-12

Clifton Keif OF Haverhill. Mass,
was calling on friends in the city
Wednesday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-12

Jennie Ola Stanchheld of Port
land is the guest of Mrs Ruth Hatch
Of Oak street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-12

Miss Mamie LaPlante of Oldtown
is the guest Of her aunt, Mrs. Thomas
Loubier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-12

A. NJ. Dunbar went to Carmel
Wednesday to visit his grandson.
Robert Williams, for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-12

Mrs. Jennie Proctor Of Nash street,
was operated on at the Sisters Hos
pital Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-12

Mrs. Helen Britt went to Wilton
Wednesday for a short visit with
her aunt, Mrs. Eugene Rowland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-12

Edna Blagdon of Elm street has
gone to northern Maine on a blue
berrying trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-12

L. Purington Of Brunswick,
business caller in the city
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-12
No Laughing Matter.

Il admire the man who laughs
danger, don't YOU"
NO. think he has q mighty poor
sense OF humor"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-12
Stops Hair Coming Out;
Doubles Its Beauty.

A few cents puys 'Danoerine"
After an application of 'Danderine"
YOU can not find a fallen hair or any
dandruff. besides every hair shows
new life, vigor. brightness. more
color and thickness.-Adv.
aprl, thurstf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-12

william Lapointe, "Y" secretary for
York county, both live wires, who
kept the program moving every min
ute.
In the forenoon there were SWIM
ming events for the men. High div
ing and fancy diving and a game of
water ball had their places in the
events and were entered into enthu-
siastically. The water ball which
was presented to the camp by Ben
jamin Wells of Auburn and which
measures fully a yard in diameter
was the means of furnishing many
novel aquatic stunts. Secretaries
Leonard and Lapoints, and G. \.
Ellinwood led the other swimmers
through a series of diving tricks that
proved to be stickers for the nlapor-
ity of the men.
First call for dinner came at 100
P. NJ. and needless to state no person
was slow in responding. Clam chow
der, a whole lobster served for each
person. potato chips. rolls, and for
dessert, watermelon. made up a menu
which made strong appeal to the in
ner man" One hundred and fifty
Holsters boiled on the rock stove at
the waters edge, under the super
vision Of Fred McArdle Of the ''Y"
camp and Messrs. Beale and Condor.
nine bushels of clans and 500 pounds
of watermelon We're served; there was
no stint, and the shore dinner was in
deed real treat.
Fully 100 people were seated at the
tables. The stores in the city being
closed Wednesday afternoon. the mer-
chants turned out in good numbers,
and there were about IS ladies pres
ent. There were visitors present from
the Auburn Chamber Of Commerce.
and from Winthrop to enjoy the days
proceedings
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-02
C0nquering Bub0nic Plague
in the Philippine Islands

WASHINGTON, D. c., July -
Recent discovery of a number of
isolated cases Of the bubonic plague
in the United States lends interest
70 a bulletin OF the National Geo
graphic Society describing how the
disease was conquered by American
medical authorities in the Philip
pines.
THE United states drove the
bubOniC plague out of the Philip
pines as completely as II swept the
yellow fever out Of Cuba" says a
communication 10 the society
"Bubonic plague was discovered
at Manila Dec. %. 1899. and slowly
but steadily increased up TO Deem
Der 1901.
The deaths in 1900 numbered
1919, and in 1901 reached a total Of
432. The disease was at its worst
each year during the hot, dry
months Of March. April and May
nearly or quite disappearing during
September, October, November and
Decem Der 1t will be noted that the
number of cases in 1901 exceeded
that in 1900 by 200, while the
number OF deaths was about two and
a half times as great. and the per
centage of mortality among per-
sons attacked increased from 73.4
in 1900 to 91.7 in 1901.
con account of the important
part which house rats are known
20 play in the distribution Of bubon-
ic plague. a systematic campaign
was inaugurated against these ro-
dents i'm Manila. Policemen. sani-
tary inspectors. and specially ap-
pointed rat-Catchers were furnished
with traps and poison. and both
traps and poison were distributed
20 private individuals under proper
restrictions. A bounty was paid
for all rats turned over 20 the health
authorities. and stations were es-
tablished at convenient points
throughout the city where they
could be received Each rat was
tagged with the street and number
of the building or lot from which
it came. was dropped into a strong
antiseptic solution. and eventually
sent TO the Biological Laboratory.
where IL was subject TO bacter-
Illogical examination for plague.
Buildings i'm which plague rats
We're taken were treated exactly as
were those where the disease at
tackled the human occupants The
ARCHAEOLOGICAL examination Of rats
enabled the board of health TO fol-
low the pest into its most secret
haunts and fight IL there and was
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-02

the most important factor in the
winning of the great success which
was ultimately achieved.
With very few exceptions, there
was no recurrence of plague in
buildings which had been disinfect-
ed and renovated AS center after
center OF infection was founo ana
destroyed and percentage Of dis
eased rats began to decrease, and in
January, 1902, when, judging from
the history Of previous years, plague
SHOULD have again begun to spread
among human beings, there was
not a single case. In February one
case occurred. In March there were
two cases as against 63 in March
Of the preceding year, and before
April the disease had completely
disappeared"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-02
GERMANS COLOMBO
STATE IN MEXICO

MEXICO CITY, July IA Ger
man colonizing concern in this city
Is preparing to bring moro than
1000 families from overseas, ac-
cording 10 announcement made BY
federal immigration authorities, and
Will be located in the state of
Michoacan. 1t is stated that the
colonists are being chosen with
great care and with a view TO their
experience as farmers. as well as
persons OF some financial means.
The secretary Of agriculture has
been informed that 5000 German
peasants and Austrian Polacks are
on their way to this country with
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-02
SCHOOL HEAD GOES
TO SALT LAKE CITY
Supt. Borden TO Attend Edu-
catiOnal Convention
This Week.

". ". Borden. superintendent -
schools. left the city for salt Lake
city Thursday 20 attend the semi
annual convention % the America
Education association. set for the
first week Of July.
The conference is composed ~
Representatives from schools i0 all
parts OF the United States Higher
salaries for teachers. vocational
training, educational uplift will be
some or the topics that will occupy
the attention Of the delegates.
The city superintendent will not
return 20 South BEND before Julv
Il. a. he viii make a short tour
OF the west
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-02

the intention of colonizing in the in
terror OF Mexico and working on
ranches. The secretary is studying
a plan whereby small lots of land
will be sold TO the Germans for cul-
tiVatiOn
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-06
NOTHING TO BOTHER ABOUT

1t takes no political wiseacre 10
see that John A. Graham, who was
nominated by the anti-divisionists Of
DeSoto county and few Bradentown
men on an anti-division platform to
oppose Frank M. Coorer for the
senate, will not be elected by land
slide of Manatee votes.
This is DeSoto county's year to
choose a senator for the Twenty
seventh district and fo- that reason
alone Mr.. Cooper will get the ma
jorty of Manatees votes. The people
of Manatee are not interested in pull
ing chestnuts out of the fire for De-
Soto politicians and we do not be-
lieTe that they will be guilty of bad
faith by voting for any but the ac-
credited candidate chosen by DeSoto
county, no matter how much they
would like to have one of their own
number represent them. Then, too,
Nr. Cooper is we'll known in Nanatee
as a man of real ability who has in
former years served the district to
the satisfaction and gain of its
people, as a good Democrat and Il
man whose reputation bears no
smudge.
We believe the River Journal
voices the sentiment CT the people of
Manatee on this matter when it says:
'Frark Cooper, of Punta Gorda
former resident of Manatee county.
and state senator from this district
has been chosen by a convention held
in DeSoto county to be the candidate
for state senator frCm this district
comprising Manatee and DeSoto
counties. AS it is DeSoto'S time to
name the senGtor, aud as Senator
Cooper seems to be the man picked
fGr the place by the DcSct0 county
people, we are for him. He is very
nigh class n2n, good democrat, AID
will make splendid representative
in the senate"
The divisioniGts Of DeSCto are not
at al perturbed over the nomination
of Maj2r Graham as the anti-divis-
ionists' last hope; in fact, it seems,
they are rather please 'ynat it is not
someone else
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-06
In Darkest America.

1t is probable that nine Americans
cut of every ten would have ridicuIed
month ago, the statement that
there exists anywhere in this country
a community in which church attend
ance is compelled by law. Yet TODAY
a 17-year-old lad lies fighting for his
life as a result of a policeman's bull
let, on lonely Tangier Island, Cbes-
apeake bay, where men must ATTEND
divine service or stay within doors on
Sundays. The boy, sitting on the
porch of his fathers home, refused 10
90 into the house when ordered nv
the officer. The latter attempted TO
arrest the youth, who broke awav
only to be chot down. Public onin-
ion, except among the younger res
idents of Tangier, is with the grim
policeman.
The day of the dour Puritan seems
far away. 1t has been thought that
the end of that stern chapter in our
history was written in the splendid
fight of Madison and jefferson for re-
ligious freedom and nou-interference
in Virginia ard the nation. But now
we have Tangier.
The archaic island laS furnished
an example Of fanaticism run ram
pant. There are many suc& islands
in America, some in our rural dis
tricts, some in our great cities-bar-
ren wastes defying the cross-currents
of life. Tangier should warn us that
tie liberties for which our forefa-
tners died in the foundation of the
Republic have not yet been so thor
oughly established that we can af-
ford to desert them to chance.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-06
Building Up The Town.

I'VE need something that will as
sist in bringing merchants together
as we'll as farmers, village folks and
merchants. It's everybody for him
self here, and the devil take the hind
most"
In the above graphic language an
editor recently described the civic
conditions prevailing in his town. At
first thought it would seem almost
hopeless to try to develop q town in
which the spirit of unity is so lack
ing.
If half the people stand on one
side and throw cold water while
others try to do something, COM
munity enterprises can not be a sue
cess. If there are jealousies and
bitter rivalries, if business men never
consult each other about mutual in
terests, if different sections of the
town, and the town and rural ele-
ments, are antagonistic, You can't get
impetus and momentum enough to
put over community projects.
Yet the conditions our editor
friend describes are just what have
existed in hundreds of towns that
have developed civic movements,
So let no community be discouraged
merely because The spirit of knock
ing exists. The cold cynicism of the
most confirmed kicker can be pene-
trated by the right appeal. Show
him what other towns have done
through civic and business move
ments. Tell him the story of actual
results accomplished, of business
built up, community facilities Great
ed, educational institutions develop
ed. You can plant a spark of faith
in his heart Then put him on some
committee where he will have to do
besides knock, and he may
make the best worker in the bunch.
The results that can be accom-
plished when you get all elements of
a town and its surroundings working
together, are marvellous. - DeLand
Record.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-06
A Nationwide Problem

A survey of building operations
throughout the country by trade
authority reveals tie fact that while
residential construction normally
constitutes 80 Ger cent Of the build
ing operations Of the country, and at
the present time, because of the ac-
cumuIated deficit Of two or three
years, ought to be at least 40 per
cent, it runs as low as Il per cent IN
some sections and in no place reaches
normal figure.
Scarcity of building material and
labor and consequent high prices
nave their effect in slowing up all
oulIdl1g operations, but it is signif-
cant that The demand foc Industrial,
commercial and public buildings
mas a way to it, needed supply and
that investment capital turns in that
direction with comparative readiness.
while denying itself to the call for
more dwellings.
lei homes are aS ncCeSsary in the
community as factories and stores.
The proponents of National legisla-
non who have been urging that the
National control of banking shall be
authorized to function SO that its
most advantageous term shall be ex-
tended TO housing investment, or
VAal funds invested in housing mort
cages shall be relieved of income
taxes for a period of years at least,
VIII IND in this preferent al diver
sion OF capital from it's normal
course of investment ad argument
IoF lhelr cause. Philadelphia
Bulletin.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-06

ment that the fig has been success,
fully grated onto a hardy shrub OIL
tree, the variety or species OF which
for commercial protection, is not
named.
1t makes no difference to the pub
lie, yet, what the combination is.
Tie thing that coun.s 1t that we will
probably have a hardy fig tree which
will withstand the attack of an injur-
ious boring worm that makes the life
of the fig in south Flt rida short and
of little commercial use.
The Press tells us in part: "One
of the greatest botanical discoveries
made has been worked out success
fully by out local botanist, Dr. Geo.
S. Stone, which will undoubtedly rev.
olutionize the growing of figs. Dur
ing the past week succ essful grating
of the fig bush was made on hardy
tree root. This is the result of over
five years study and experimentation
towards grating of the fig on root
that would deveiope the fig bush or
shrub into a large tree and give 1T a
root that would Withstand the as
sault of a worm that destroys fig
growth in the southern section OF
Florida. No. orly has he made it
possible to graft on n hard tree root
but On a root that mates ole of the
most rapid gcowths. Since the fig
fruits the first year of its growth and
every year thereafter it will make an
industry from which almost immedi-
ate returns may be DrUfitcbly Sc
cured" - Tampa Tribune.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1920-05-06

The cause of the people against
profteering landlords will re-
cciyc a setback if New York City ten
ants carry cut the proposed rent
strike" What they a"e threatening
to do is so clearly unlawful that it is
to be hoped better Judgment will pre-
vail. The plan savors of BClshevism
and cannot fail, if carried into ex-
eCution, to reCoil agai1st its in stiga-
tors.
The program is this: Tenants are
to take a pledge to pay no rent after
May l, regardless of wlre ther the
amount asked is fair or unfair.
Twenty thousand in tic Bronx and
24,000 in Brooklyn are reported to
have entered into such an agreement.
The police charge that radical
agitators have initiated tie move
ment.
Presumably the tenants who plan
to strike take the position that all
rents are too high. But the only way
in which justice can be done is
through orderly process of law
Each case should be settled on its
own merits. The Now York Legis-
lature recently passed most liberal
laws for the protectit of tenants
from imposition or the part of land
lords. The mayor of New York City
has appointed a committee on rent