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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14
PASSING oF.D1N-
|NER. PALS CAFE
|TERIAS APPEAR

! Pittsburgh, Jan. 13--Fhe dinner
pail Is passing from. the mills and
factories Of the Pittsburgh district
Restaurants and. cafeterias are TAX
ing its place in the more important
plants because executives are begin
ming to realize that a. hot, palatable
meal makes the workman more .on-
tented and more valuable than the
cold, indigestible food packed away
in a tin bucket.
In the HOMESTEAD mills { f the Car.
negie Steel Co, ain .Munhall, a few
miles from Pittsburgh more than
1000 men are fed In the eafeterias
every day. and the number is con-
ctantly growing, At the plant of the
Westinghouse Electric &. Manufac-
turing Co. in East Pittsburgh, also a.
suburb, 1900 employees get their food
in the company restaurant, and 4
new dining hall and mod I'm kitchen
IS being erected. When t is COM
p!eted. the company will be able 20
feed 5000 of it's workers at one time.
The American Sheet and Tin Plate
Co.. has % cafeterias in daily OPERA
ton in its different plants. It was
one OF the pioneers in the movement
In the MunEall works cooked
meats and vegetables are kept hot
IN steam tables. and served as the
men desire. or as the various shifts
reach their lunch or " dinner hour
Pies cakes and coffee. in fact many
desserts of which the workmen seem
very fond, are also available nj all
hours. as we'll as tea and milk The
men who can thus buy hot meal for
Is to IS cents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14
FAYETTE

Mrs. Erma Bigelow and little d,r,,
Ter OF Chebegue. who have been visit
ing At L r. Fellows. returned home
wednesday. The daughter. who has
oeen very sick. was much improved.
Eddie Bachelor is still under uuar.
antine for scarlet fever.
Boys and girls, clubs in town will,
DO organized. January u at Starting
Grange hall.
Jackman mill expects to start run.
ming Monday. Jan. II.
Mrs. Harriette Hubbard, who has been
sick with pneumonia. is convalescing
and able to sit W short time.
MI" Eorcivell. who, has been sick with
pneumonia. 10 recovering slowly.
Laurence Swift while at work IN .b.
woods at the seevey place dislocated
his knee.
A box social was held at Fayette
Mills schoolhouse SATURDAY. evening un.
der the auspices Of the school league.
Grace Smith and Hermon Gle are NJ.
tending school at Ken,'s Hill.
Blossom Reeves q working for Mrs
,Kaherl.
Linwood Norton. who was taken "a m.
c. NJ. g. hospital, Lewiston, Friday
for'sn oVeraticn' for appendicitis. ts A.
comfortable ~ can be expected.
sTnelma ssvesson. who has been stop
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14
Locked in Vault
After a Fight

For all Dick Stdnton. leading
character in "Whipsawed." is a
newspaper man with whole big
bunch of courage. he is forced to 50
through an experience that is
enough to try the nerve of anyone
How he is beaten up by Glenn BracH-
ct. smooth confidence man. and lock-
ed III vault is one Of the his .cenes
In this big drama that will IL sen
for the last times 1T to- augusta
Opera house today.
There are many liz. moments FL!
this production which his never be
fore been given on any 1t1ge. but
the contest between Stanton ard
Bracket is about the biggest. q;racl :
EFT Civilian Laveau) has been
fleeing innocent investors for
months. Stanton Cal Luttringer,.
employed on New York newspaper,
has set about to expose the conf
dence man. Through the connivance
of Amy (Ann Kingsley. former wife
of Bracket and sweetheart of Stan.
ton. the reporter secures the com
bination to the vault in the brokers'
office, there places false black bag
and removes a similar bag filled with
money which Bracket is planning to
take with him when the police get
on his trail. Stanton has just COM
pleted the transfer of bags when
Bracket comes in. finds him and a
battle royal ensues. Stanton is
knocked unconscious Bracket places
him in the vault. changes the COM
bination and locks the door.
In the meanwhile Amy, becoming
anxious because of the long absence
OF Stanton. goes to the Office How
Dick effects his escape from the vault
and how the Morse Geographic code
is used to bring this about forms
situation that for dramatic intensity
has rarely if ever been equalled Oh
any stage.
"Whipsawed" has proved itself a
drama Of strength, logical develop
ment OF story and keen heart inter
est. After its presentation here, it
is sure to prove a big success on
the road.
The moving picture portion of The
Opera House program has, been one
OF unusual interest. The view. of
Augusta people with Mayor Martin
and other well known citizens have
attracted no end of attention. The
big photoplay feature is provided by
Corinne Griffith in the Vitagraph
screen version Of THE Climbers"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14

glar. is in reality a very nice young
man. and the owner Of the apart
ment which she has rented while Wis
iting New York AS a result of her
mistaken idea, aided and abetted in
a spirit OF fun by the young man.
she engages the assumed burglar as
chauffeur. so that she can keep an eye
on him. At the theater the next even
ing a society matron is robbed Of a
diamond necklace, and Betty believes
the robbery to be the work of the
man she is trying to reform How
ever there are other thieves-real
thieves-and. they enter the action
of the story in natural manner. maxi,
ing near-tragedy of what began
as a good joke. But everything turns
out happily in the final scenes Of
the play.
Hilarious sport is provided in the
Mack Sennett comedy "Up in Alf's
Place" which is story of Bolshevis's
and female gymnasium. The Sen
nett stars appear in good parts. the
famous bathing beauties are present
and there Is enough of plot to the
piecefto hang smile minute pace
On the production.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14
: ADJUSTMENTS
Mammoth. 15-Reel:
Colonial Program

The program offered at the Coloni-
al theater for today and Thursday is
triple.feature bill. In addition to
two fascinating five.reel photoplays.
there is a new Mack, Sennett comedy
and on top Of that an Outing Chester
picture Chasing Cacos."
Standing out as one Of the most re-
markable screen dramas ever seen
In Augusta is THE Virtuqps .iodel. e.
a. Pathe attraction, in which the
world famous Dolores Casinelii is the
star. Wherever this has been shown,
it has proved. the sensation Of the
city. That it will repeat its success
es OF other places in Augusta is more
than evident. .E.
Penniless. out Of work. and her
mother at deaths door, Denise Fleu-
r,itlistens to the somewhat doubtful
advice Of another girl and iaccompa-
MES her to the notorious Cabaret of
the White Cat. There she is rescued
from an insult by Paul Brehant. a
famous sculptor, who is seeking the
right model for his next offering for
the Salon.
In response to Brehant's suggestion
that she pose for him. Denise calls,
but refuses to pose in the nude. Bre-
liant compares her with the Count
ess Olga Vosloff. whom he had loved
but found false. and finds so much in
favor Of the lowly Denise that he Of
fers her marriage.
Brehant is an idealist, but the best
Of ideals have been known to topple,
and Brehant was only human. When
the Countess. loathe to see her place
taken by the 'girl. from the gutter"
practiced her wiles anew, happiness
was endangered. How we'll she sue.
ceeded brings THE Virtuous Model"
to a dramatic climax that. will please
everyone's sense Of fair play.
Fully equal in dramatic value to
this play is Under Suspiciou." the
feature In which Ora Carew is the
star. The story concerns Betty stan
dish. who cannot resist the feminine
impulse to reform a man. Only this
man. whom RAftv mistakes lor = vur.
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Journal Girls
Getting. Ready
Other Prospects

The Kennebec Journal picks US up
for our reference to the old Sentinel
girls bowling team Brother, how
would, it have listened il we had said
the old girls Sentinel bowling team"
Our girls lis girls. too. and when thew
clash with the Journal girls on the al
leys here the visitors will find them
Regular 10Th century up-to-the- minute
rollers Of the highest type. Besides.
one of our girls admits that she is good
lOoking.-(Editor' note-For the love Of
mud, who penned -this?")
On Friday evening the Kennebec
Journal girls will 60 to .Watervule where
they will bowl in match with the Wa
tervi!le Sentinel girls. at tho Silver
street alleys. 1t is understood that al
extra squad Of pin boys are to be called
in to keep the pins set up SO that the
bowlers will suffer no delay in their
Strikes spares and such. The whole
sang. is going along with the kenne-
bee Journal girls to see that they get
Up there safely and that they get home
equally as safely. When interviewed
by the humble, scribe Tuesday after
noon the Journal girls just smiled and
said little. They did admit that they
were putting in some good practice.
having pushed them down the alleys
Tuesday evening at the Y. NJ. c. a.
in ant cipation of Friday evening.
Ibis game Of Friday evening will be
practically the first of series Of game
"mons the girls of this vicinity. The
Cfata HoNep GIRLS have some ..rne H., .
jack bowlers and they are getting TO
gether a team. Then the girls In the
Central Maine Power Cos. Augusta Of
fee are also laying plans for getting
together and forming q team. One girl
who is employed at the c. NJ. P. Co.
office has the reputation OF being one
of the fastest women bowlers in the
State. AS those who know her say,
"She was brought UP in a bowling al
factor in the league.
The girls who are employed in the
stores along Water street want to form
a team and one Of the girls who works
In grocery store office Is in charge "
that team. Doubtless the girls employed
in the two publishing houses will. with
q little encoura cement. form teams
(Sote-1n connection with the Journal
girls said little" when interviewed by
the reporter. the head bookkeeper says
that they must be new girls il they
did say little. But if the truth is known.
they are not new girls. They are the
old girls in point Of service. but new
ertheless the young girls in years..
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BELFAST

Mrs. Sarah :. Seekins died at her
home in Union street Monday at the
age OF 10 years. She was born ia
Swanville where she made her home
until about year ago when she
came to Belfast and has since made
her home with her daughter. Mrs.
Burdine in Union street. She was
the widow Of Levi P. Seekns who's :
death occurred in Swanville year
and half ago. Besides her son.
Herbert L., a mail carrier in Belfast
she is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. Burdine and Mrs. Treehy Of
Waldo. Funeral services will BE- held
at No. S Union street at one o'clock
Wednesday, Rev. Charles W, Martin
Of the Methodist church officiating.
The remains will be taken to City
Point for burial. ., ~t'5-
At a meeting Of the North Church
Guild. held on Monday. night at the
home OF Mrs. George c. Trussell 81
members were present and several
new members were received. Among
these was~Mrs." Alfred c. Elliott. the
wife Of the new pastor who has made
q very pleasing impression and en-
tiers, into. the life Of the Guild with
enthusiasm. An interesting business
meeting was held with reports 81
the standing committees. Plans for
the Forthcoming Easter bazaar were
discussed and many interesting 'sug
gestions made: AT the close Of the
business meeting the hostesses. Mrs.
.Trussell. Mrs. William W.eshe and
Miss Esther Evans announced an en-
Pertaining program which. included
stunts and un-making features,
music. etc. Refreshments were
served -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14
SOMERVILLE

SOUTH-Miss Lila Northrup of
Coopers Mills visited the South Som
erville school Jan. 7th in her capacity
as superintendent. 8
Miss Louise Longfellow of Provi-
dence. r. l.. who is visiting her. sis.
ter at Coopers Mills called on Mrs.
Eta Hewett one day recently.
w. e. Overlook Of Razorville was
in this place on important business
for his town Friday. Jan. 9.
Mrs. Ella NJ. Brann went to Coop!
ers Mills Saturday, Jan. 10. to attend
~" Installation services Of Pine Tree
Rebekah Lodge. and Sheepscot
Lutge. l.. %. o. T.. ...
W. d. HeWett called on his cousin,
George Hilbert of West Washing
ton, recently. Mr. Hilbert Is IT
present. a shut in," and much APP
preciates calls from his neighbors
and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Hewett at.
tended the installation of officers of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14
BOWDOIN SINGERS
START SEASON

Brunswick. Me-, Jan. Is - The
Bowdoin College Musical Clubs gave
their first concert for the season
this evening. when they appeared at
the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New
York City. under the joint auspices
OF the Bowdoin Alumni Club of New
York City and the State Of Maine
Club Of New York.
This Is the first time for nina
years that the clubs have appea red
outside New England. The, New
York trip was arranged this season
owing to the unusually fine clubs
that represent the college this year.
both the Glee Club and the Man
dolin Club being far above the aver.
age. In addition to the usual in
struments played in, the club, man
dolin. guitar. banjo. violin and piano.
there are this year saxaphone. flute
and cello. players. .., d.
.Avard L. Richan 20. Of Rockland il
leader Of the Glee Club. and Henry
Sprice 20 Of Lewiston is leader of
the Mandolin Club. Wendan II
Berry 20 Of Springfield. Mass. is
manager Of the joint clubs. G. RAY
mond Asnault 20 of Portland is the
reader. @e,.. .'. $3.50,
The program which the clubs have
adopted for this season include
three typical Bowdoin songs, phi
Chi" which was written by. Edward
+. Mitchell II: "Bowdoin Reat. :"
written by Henry X. Pierce 80, and
Rise Sons of Bowdoin." the Joint
production of--President Kenneth G.
NJ Sills 'o1 and Professor Charles n
Burnett.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14
D. ". ADAMS Co, OPEN
THEIR new LOCATION

- yoICA 0Qys V0AA0&y ~ q oNSAAASs'S
change Of magnitude and importance
was ofncially contaminated when the
D. w, adams Co. re.opened for bus.
iness-in their new location. the large,
modern department store so long &C.
.cupied' by the Russell & Weston Co.
While all Augusta people natural
~ regret the retirement Of such a
well established. weli.known and de-
pendable firm as Russell & Weston
Co.. yet this regret is alleviated much
first. by the knowledge that their re-
tirement was absolutely voluntary.
and second by the fortunate circum
stance that their successors should
beXthe D. w. Adams Co. which in
addition to being an Augusta firm J..
also an exceedingly live. modern AMI
growing concern we'll organized and
qualified to assume and maintain n
store of this size. concern that has
held an equal share in the confidenc.
and esteem of the people Of Augusta
and Central Maine, a concern. which.
through years of earnest endeavor
and liberal service has built an en-
viable reputation for carrying de-
pendable merchandise and selling at
honest prices. From such concern
the public can expect but one thing
in the future and that Is a careful
maintenance of the business virtues
of the retiring company together with
q cherished preservation of its own
high standards Of business efficiency
and administration.
OF the new store there is little to
be said that is not already familiar
to everyone but of its new manager
these brief facts should be of in
terest.
D. W. Adams. president and treas
urer of the D. w. Adams Co.. befor"
entering the retail business nearly ~
years ago was a travelling salesman.
In May. 1900. Henry N. Whitman
nd Mr.. Adams organized corpora =
ton under the name of Whitman 4
Adams Company. which company
took over the dry goods concern o.
Towles & Hamlin located in the Me-
oman block at Augusta. Me. They
made extensive alterations in the
store and when completed, they had
Il S-SO
retail establishment
In January. 1904. this entire build
ing, together with stock and fix
lures. was destroyed by fire. A new
and modern building was erected to
take its place. which gave them about
double their original floor space. At
that time they were one Of the larg-
est retail dry goods establishments l.,
the county. The new store was
opened October 6. in the same year
and enjoyed steady increase IN
business. In January. 1919, Mr.. Adj
ans acquired Mr.. Whitman's inter-
est in the business. at which time
the name was changed to D. W.
Adams Company.
The D. w. Adams Co. also owns
and operates. store at Gardiner.
Me-, formerly called Bell Bros. This
store was taken over by the D. W.
Adams Co. in April. 1919. During
the summer the entire building was
thoroughly remodeled and moderniz-
ed and is now an up-to-date retail
dry goods establishment giving en-
ployment to- a large number Of peo-
pfc, 49,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14
P. M. Lawrence
Buys Big Garage
at st. Petersburg

''Perley NJ. Lawrence OF Augusta.
Me-. has bought Ramm's garage from
The company which owned and con-
Quoted it. The purchase price is said
to have been $4,000. and the deal was
made by the Ray Kimball agency
The garage is a large one and is
located at Second street and Second
avenue south. The new owner will
conduct it as place for the storage
Of automobiles of which it can accom-
modate leo. A man will be in charge
10 look after the cars at all times. The
iamm machine shop will be operat-
ed by Capt. Ramm & Sons as be.
fore. the machine shops not being in
vluded. in the deal"
The above item from the Independ-
ent. st. Petersburg. Fla, is of wide
Augusta interest because an Angus
II man. Perley NJ. Lawrence. is one
OF the principals in the big business
deal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14
"Her Mothers Sin"
A Strong, PLAY

"Whipsawed' at the Augusta Op-
era house will be followed by am
other strong drama at the hands OF
the Luttringer Stock Co. 1t Is Her
Mothers Sin." a story that is full ot
thrilling situations and tense drama.
In connection with this, the sensa-
tional phptoplay The 18th Com
mandrlent." which has been attend
ed by crowded houses everywhere,
will be given.-adv.
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"Evangeline"
Is Coming

"Evangeline" is to be presented in
Augusta the first three days Of next
week. This wonderful story by Long
fellow. made into thrilling drama
by William Fox. will be shown at the
Augusta Opera house, It costs a pref
ty bit Of money to bring it here.
Seats may be engaged after IL o'clock
next Friday.-adv. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14

Accept California" Syrup Of Figs
only-look for the name California
on the package. then you are sure
your child is having the best and
most harmless laxative or physic for
the little stomach, liver and bowels.
Children love its delicious fruity
taste. Full directions for child's
dose on each bottle. Give it with
out fear.
Mother! lou must say "Califor-
nia"-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14

the Odd Fellows aud Rebekah lodges
at Coopers Milsl Saturday evening.
Jan. 10.
Charles >Allard was called to Port
age last week by the critical illness
Of his sister, Mrs. Elva Daggett. She
passed away Friday morning. Jan. 3.
Funeral services were held from her
late home Sunday the 18th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14
AUGUSTALOCALS

Pine Cone Circle. No. 1l52. Companions
of the Forest. will meet this evening"
AL members are requested TO be pres
ent as plans for the installation are to
be made
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14

Twenty years ago when Amelia Blng-
ham was appearing In this prodac-
ton. it was. the sensation OF the
whole country. Thegscreen version
is even better than the spoken pre-
sentation.-adY.
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LOCAL NOTICE

Novelty dance Wednesday night,
Library hall. Gardiner. Must.
Welch's Novelty orchestra Of Water.
vile. jan13d2.
Social dance at Union hall Thurs
day evening. Jan. Is. Good music by
four-pieee orchestra. jan13d3t
There will be a meeting OF the
Augusta Local N. e. NJ. P. A. Sat-
urday. Jan. II at 1890 a. NJ. in the
.Alderman's Room. City Hall.
jan13d3ts
Dancing every Wednesday evening,
Maccabee hall. Music Douglas or
ehestra. jan12d2t
Public auto service day or night.
y. II. Sylvester. Tel. 863-M.
- 1anQAod11ts
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Accounts receivable.
Net Indebtedness.

The Hospital has deposits on
as follows: =
Vickery & Hill Pub. Co.. for
employees,
The James and Sarah Bowdrin
Bridge memorial fund. i--
come to be used for district
nursing department,
Building fund for new wing.
Edwards Mfg. Co., annual free
bed,
Levi NJ. Stewart fund. income
to be used.
Horace Williams Perpetual
free bed. income to be used.
Eliza Church fund, to remain
until accumulations amount
to S.4M and them income to
'n used for a perpetual free
bed,
Caldwell, perpetual free bed.
income to he used.
Anna F. b. Mason fund. in
come to be used.
Ellen M. Buckninster fund,
income to be paid to Hospi-
tai Aid Society, -..~.
Enr,a F. Pray fund. income
to be used.
Orrn j. and Tamson T..
Knight fund. income to b
nsed.
Alice Ashley Patten fund, in.
come to be used,
Thomas ]. Lynch fund. income
Hospital Aid Society perpetual
free bed. income to be used,
Ellen V. Eastman perpetual
free bed. income to be used. .
Mrs. Paulina c.. Lithgow fund,
income to be used for a free
bed.
-
Respectfully submitted
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John p. Flanagan. division chief II
the Bangor. Office Of. the United States
internal revenue department. has been
ordered to Augusta for duty at the in
ternal revenue headquarters for Maine.
Mr.. Flanagan left here sunday.-Bangor
News. " ~.... -
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The T. r. c. u. social which was to
have been held tonight at the home OF
Mrs. Maude Stetson will be postponed
until further notice.
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Jan. To balance, 1.7R S
The Treasurer
has ~ Liberty
Bonds. $lb,55O.O0
Public Light e.
Power Bond. 10000
Cash on hand 80
and on deposit. 1,7m55 $751; IS
Respectfully submitted,
EDWIN c. DUDLEY, .
Treasurer.
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while calling at q relatives nv
The person who answered the "
Dell found him lifeless on the S''
he was about 20. years old. ana "
long time was a bookkeeper IN !, =
ton. He Is survived by one SON -
COLIN. who is teaching schoo'
Massachusetts.
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Themaston Man Drops Dead
Fred O'Brien. Thomaston, census
enumerater. dropped dead Monday
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ping at John Lothrop's. has gone to
Otisfield.
Nathalie Billings has gone to Portland
Tor treatment. Mrs. w. w. Harrington
accompanied her.