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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-03
What Do You KnoU?
QUIZ

l. How long has Greece been an inde-
pendent kingdom?
.. Who is the present leader of the
Democratic minority in the Senate?
9. What is the smallest particle of mat
ter according to q theory recently
advanced?
4. When did the Paris Commune break
out?
:. What is q flanger
&. What are the plurals of the word
focus?
:. How long did the actual fighting in
the Spanish-American War con-
tinue?
S. OF what country is Teheran the
capital?
.. What river flows through the Grand
Canyon?
10. Which state had the most signers of
the Declaration of Independence?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-03

Now if Knox will suggest PenrOse
for tho presidency the joke win be CON
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-03

THE administration blundered blum
l. dered irreparably.
Mr.. Baruchs letter TO Senator Nc.
Nary advising a return to wartime con
troll proves that II blundered.
The blunder will not be corrected be
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-03

WHEN the armisticc was signed it
w was plain to every one that the
regulation of industry and food control
should be continued during the period
Of reconstruction or that period of
economic chaos would follow.
The regulation of industry was un-
popular with business.
As soon as the war was over certain
lines of business wanted TO get free to
make fad styles and other nonessen
tials.
They did not want to be tied down to
making essentials.
Had they been so tied down the cost
of living instead of advancing this year
would have declined.
The regulation of industry and food
control WREN the war ended was in the
hands of business men.
The sympathics Of the controllers was
with business in its desire to be free to
follow its own sweet will in making
once more the noneSSentialS, to satisfy
the great appetite for luxurieS which
had been created by war profits, high
wages during the war and the months of
enforced self denial Of Consumers.
4 wonderful market existed and
every one was anxious to get at it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-03

Cleanup day in California tomor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-03

May Day passed in gust of ora
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-03

The conventions which Will meet next
month are very different from the origf-
nal gatherings. Delegates were orirj
naIly appointed by the noIitir,I la.,L,,ry
more frequently than they were elected g,
and sometimes they were self appoiutrd
The modern convention is made Nm or
delegates apportioned among the stpt.s
according to their populntiou. and
elected either in representative state
conventions or by the voters Themselves
at primaries.
The result OF this SYSTEM j, rUpr tho
nominees are more fully REPRESENTATIVE
of the people than at any other tima in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-03

Jefferson or Adams or Madison would
be no more astOunded by the modern
mechanical inventions than by the de-
velopmPnt of political consciousness
among the mass Of the people. The fact
that the people vote would doubtless be-
regarded by these men as vindication
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-03

- address uU communications 10 ErcunO
Public Lcdgc'', ind"pcndrnc" square,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-03

Philadelphia, Monday, MAY ,, 1890
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-23
President Stills of Bowdoin
Speaks at Rotary Tonight

Augusta Rotar.ans are looking for
ward with especial interest TO the reg
ular meeting at so this evening at the
Augusta House. at which President
Kenneth C. ". Sills OF Bow1oin College.
who is a Rotaria1. viii be present and
speak upon the subject The College
and the State"
In addition TO this splendid speaking
program there will be feature attrac-
ii under the direction of the enter
'ainment committee. There will be the
usual good fun as At ali Rotary meet
ings. and besides the usual musical
numbers. Jack Hanson and George
Coonhs have promised two stunts. both
non-muscai. which will doubtless find
favor with al.
Secretary Ivan F.. Lang of the Au.
gusta club has received notice from
Herbert c. Libby Of Uaterviile Rotary
that that club has accepted enthusiasts
tically the invitation Of the local club
and will be in Augusta lrl per cent.
strong for one of the meetings of the
Augusta Rotary in the near future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-23
Cafeteria Opens
at Girls Clubhouse

From 11.s0 4. NJ. until past !
O'Clock the clubhouse OF the Augusta
Girls Community club was q pretty
busy place. Thursday. when the first
day Of the cafeteria which will now
be daily event, took place. The pat
rons were instructed in the workings
Of the cafeteria and each one with
their tray soon made themselves com.
Portable at the pretty yellow topped
tables. Miss Muriel Haynes. Miss
Paine and Miss Stimson assisted
Miss Judd in the work. The menu,
most attractively and what Is bet
ter, plainly written on the bulletin
was for the benefit Of all and the
prices are so reasonable. Everyone
Is welcome to the cafeteria, including
members and men and women Of the
city. Although the menu Of Thurs
day the first day was all that could
be desired Miss Judd promises that
this Fridays menu viii be better
The Boy Scouts and T. NJ c. A. boys
distributed about a thousand flyers,
telling about the cafeteria.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-23
AUGUSTA BOY SCOUTS

Twelve Members Of Troop No. 3
Will Attend Y. N. c. A. State Boys
Conferences in Lewiston Which
Opens This Friday Evening
Troop No. 5. augusta Boy Scouts,
will be represented at the Y. M. c. A.
State Boys Conference at Lewiston
by Il members. Six OF these boys
being members II the First Baptist
Sunday school. viii be sent by that
organization. The Boy Scout delega-
ton will consist Of Patrol Leaders
Linwood Currier. Frank harrington.
Merritt Hewett and Scouts Richard
Burr. Charles Harris and David Nc
Farlane under the leadership OF
Scoutmaster, Rev. E S. Philbrook.
The Sunday school delegation will
consist Of Scouts Addison Stiles. Ce-
Gil Stiles. Ernest Church. Frank
Howe. Donald Clement and Ernest
Cookson. under the leadership Of
Assistant Scout Master. D. Saunders
Patterson. Both delegations will 60
to Lewiston this aft >rnoon with the
Augusta group in time for the big
banquet which opens the conference.
1t is needless to say that the boys
are anticipating great time at Lew
iston. Informal reports viii be given
at the next meeting Of Troop No. 3
which will be held at the "Y'' next
Monday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-23
COUNTY w. T. u.
HOLDS MEETING

The kennehec County Woman;
Temperance Union held an all-day
executive meeting Thursday in the
Assembly hall of the Y. NJ. {. A.
The morning session was begun az
10 O'Clock. the reports OF the super
intendents being read and a progra m
outlined for the annua, meeting. The
session was closed to the public.
The afternoon session was called TO
order at > O'Clock and any who cared
TO attend. were invited to be present.
Miss Lawrence, W. c. T. L. superv;s-
or Of Americanization work in Maine.
gave an address to the gathering re-
garding the work done and the future
work TO come. Mrs Dwight \. Ball
gave a compilation OF facts regardin;;
the 18th amendment and short bio
graphy Of its sponsor. Nolstead. Sh
also spoke on the liquor problem and
now the W. {. T. L. must work 20
prevent tie liquor dealers from again
gaining a fcothold with this evil.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-23
Winthrop All Day Session

County Agent A. l.. Deering and
County Demonstration Miss Helen Ly-
man of the kennebec County Farm
Bureau will be in Winthrop Saturz
day, where they will attend an all
Gay meeting OF the Winthrop Bu-
reau. which will be held in the Grange
hall. Basket lunch will be enjoyed
at noon. a fine and interesting pro-
gram is being arranged by the Win
throp committee. On Tuesday Mr..
Deerins and Miss Lyman were at
South China: Wednesday at China
village. and Thursday at Albion. This
is very busy time for the farm bu-
reau work. the first Of the year, when
plans for the year are made. Ken
nebec county Farm Bureau and ex-
tension projects for 1920 will in
ciude. under livestock work. Bet
ter Bull campaign" testing associa :
ton or club. In the crop work, sill
age corn demonstration. potato seed
plots are included. The work in the
poultry line will embrace killing and
picking demonstrations. culling DEM
onstrations. Orchard work will in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-23
Girls Club Committees

One Of the committees of the
Augusta Girls club. which in itself
is an innovation is the program
committee Each week this COM
mittees prepares the program for
the week. making very attractive
posters Of them. These posters are
placed about the city in the larger
industrial plants where 20 many OF
the club members are employed.
With the mapping out of the weeks
program in such a comprehensive
manner. the chance for misunder-
standing is eliminated. Miss Irene
Tetrault is chairman of the commit
tee. She has appointed to serve on
her committee Miss Carrie Martin
from the State House. Miss Emily
Stinson Of the Augusta Trust Co.
Mrs. John O'Brien. Mrs. Henry Lee
Clair from the Crossett plant, Miss
Caro- L. Hamlin from Vickery d
Hills Miss Virginia Goodchild from
Edwards mill. Miss Smith from the
Capitol Drug Co. The program
committee works in conjunction
with the publicity committee. the
two committees having joint meet
Sn0r
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-23
Ladies Auxiliary Has
Meeting Thursday Evening

The Ladies Auxiliary to James Fitz-
gerald Post No. 9, American Legion,
held a meeting at the aidermens room
IN City building THURSDAY evening. there
being a good attendance. The COM
-nittee on refreshments reported that
sis was cleared from the sale Of refresh
ments at the last American Legion
dance.
Il was decided to hold wins: party.
the time and place to be announced
late. The local post auxiliary is grow
ing in membership all the time as may
he seen from the fact tina, is new MEM
bers were in attendance at the meeting
THURSDAY evening. It Is sincerely hoped
that every woman eligible will join this
organization and a cordial welcome to
all is extended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-23
Cony High Notes

The Cony basketball team will clash
tonight with Oakland High is Assembly
nan. and as The two outfits are evenly
matched redhot game is expected.
Cony had fine worl.ou. THURSDAY aft
elnoon under the eyes OF Coach Thonp-
son and remarkable Improvement was
SHOWN IN every department. The coach
IS using as part Of the practice work
a large leather ball the size of bas-
ketoail and about the weight of nc
dunn medicine bah. i works on the
same idea that i man swings two or
three bats before going TO hit The re-
suits thus far from its use have been
very satisfactory. The probable lineup
for the game tonight is as follows:
Capt PlImmer and Eenn. forwards:
Pierce. center: knowles. guard: Bcale
or Thomas. guard. The Cony girls are
also to clas-l with Eockand High and
the iassies in red and white have been
working hard in preparation for the
contest. The game will start at sP. NJ
Following the contests there will be =
dance.
The election of captain Of the base
ball team for 1922. which was sched-
uled 10 be held Thursday, was post
poned until today. when it will be held
az recess
Percival Bragg. manager Of the ba Sc
call team for the coming season. is un-
doubtedly the tallest student in the
school. being feet 81 inches in height.
Mr. Bragg is IS years of age and weighs
about 100 pounds. He is prominent in
school affairs and was last year assist
ant manager of the baseball team. He
is also prominent in Chizzle Wizzle as.
fairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-23
NEW PORTLAND

Miss Madeline Emery has nearly
recovered from the humps
A. ]. and Forrest Strickland are
numbering in New Vineyard.
A blaze in Frank Dunlap's erist
mill at the village was discovered
last Sunday about noon by Howell;
Atwood and soon the owner with 10
or twelve other men was putting
forth every effort to extinguish the
flames which they did in a short
time. When the chimney burned out
the SCOT must have dropped down and
knocked out the clean-out, thus start
Ing the fire. Part of the floor had
had to be taken up. A watch was
maintained At the mill thTouxuou.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-23

The fourth of the series of supper
dances was given Thursday evening
at the Augusta House and was n dc
hghtful affair in every way. Ahou,
40 couples attended and fully on
1oyed the long order of dances. The
music was furnished by Douglass
Orchestra. the blending harmonies of
this melodious dance team doing
much toward the enjoyment of the
evening. Refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served during the in
PERMISSION. Another supper-dance
is announced for Thursday evening
Jan. 20.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-23
ONLY A POWERFUL
MEDiC CINE WILL END
RHEUMATISM

Z: matters not whether you have mad
aEonizinE rheumatic pains for % years or
distressing witches for % weeks Rheu-
help drive rheumatic pQisons from your
body and abolish ali misery. or the cost.
mall as it is. will be cheerfuily re-
funded.
% sell Rheuma on a no-cure-no-pay
tasis. It's absolutely harmless and
after taking the small dose as directed
once a day for two days you should
know that at last you have obtained .
remedy that will conquer rheumatism.
For over ten years throughout Ameri-
"a Rheuma has been prescribed and has
released thousands from agony. Bow
ditch Webster Co. will supply you and
guarantee money refunded if not salts
factory.-Adv.
z1T.5S.S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-23
Augusta Associates Really Expect
Next Open Forum Evening the Best Yet

Good as have been the Open For
UNI meetings this season. it is the
confident belief Of the Augusta Assoc
ciates under whose auspices these
great community gatherings are he d
at the Winthrop Universalist church
that the session for Sunday evening
Will be the most valuable and inter-
esting OF the Year
The speaker j.; 10 be Dr.. Leyerett
Dale Bristol. State commissioner Of
health. one of the greatest authori-
ties on health matters in the coun-
try. So great has been the work done
by DR.. Bristol as the head Of the new
health department that he has won
Maine health department that ne
has won favora Bile recognition all
over the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-23
jAh2-S-S
CONY INVITED TO
ENTER BOWDOIN
ANNUAL MEET

Cony high school has received ar
invitation from Bowdoin college to
compete in the eighth annual Bow
doin interscholastic~ track meet and
relay carnival which will be staged
in the gymnasium of the Hyde Ath-
letic bailding Saturday afternoon.
Feb. 18th.
II was the opinion of Coach
Thompson that Cony higl would not
compete in the meet. although re-
lay team may possibly be sent down.
No definite action has been taken
as yet.
Bowdoin has sent invitations to
nearly so schools of Maine and the
principal schools Of Massachusetts.
The schools must file their intentions
to compete in the meet by the last
of the month and must send in their
entry blanks the first week in FebruA
airy.
Seven schools have already signi-
fed their intentions to compete, de-
spite the fact that the usual invita-
ton and entry blanks had not been
sent to them, which shows the great
interest among the schools for this
annual event. Those who have filed
their intentions are Coburn Classical
Institute, Gardiner high. Lewiston
high. Gorham high. Bridgton acad-
envy. Edward Little high and West
brook seminary.
The card for the meet will include
10 events. the same as in previous
years which will be the 4o-yard
dash. 45-yard high hurdles. 22O-yard
dash. 440-yard dash, ss0-yard dash,
mile run. running broad jump. run
ming high jump. pole vault and H.
pound shot put
One of the biggest features Of the
meet is the relay carnival. The
schools are matched as far as pos
sible by their choice Of opponents
which display keen rivalry between
the various teams Silver. bronze and
ribbon medals are given respectively
to the winners of the first three
places in each event. A medal is
also given to each man on the WIN
ming relay teams. A shield is pre-
sented to the school winning the big
gest number of points,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-23
Agony of Asthma
New Prescription Gives instant Re.
lief. Makes Breathing Easy.

Thousands of people suffer from
Bronchitis or Bronchial Asthma who.
having tried advertised remedies. in
nalers. Patent smokes douches, doc
tors, changes in climates, etc. without
permanent benefit believe nothing can
ever make them well.
Extensive experiments finally ena bied
I Worcester. Mass, physician to find .
simple, harmless treatment that gave
almost immediate relief in even the
most stubborn advanced cases and great
numbers of former Asthmatics have
now used his treatment with wonderful
5uccess.
The doctors prescription is called
JSidaze and can be obtained from Bow
,;tch- Webster Co. and leading drug
lists everywhere. who sell it on a guar
:nrce OF money back on the first pack
.se if in any case ii fails to give
.ompt relief"
Many users who for years have been
obliged to sit up in bed gasping for
,reath and unable to sleep report that
hey now take a dose of Oxidaze when
going to bed and can then lie down and
breathe easily and naturally and get a
good nights restful sleep.
OxidaZe is safe treatment, easy and
pleasant TO take and contains no harm.
sul. habit forming drugs.-Adr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-23
For Itching Eczema,
Old Sores and Piles

Il guarantee my ointment" says Pet
erson Of Buffalo, TO cure eczema: to
stop the itching at once and am re,ia-
BILE druggist will cheerfully refund your
money if PETERSON OINTMENT
doesn't do everything l say it will do"
William A. Cariey of Franklin. y. T..
is surely a wise man. He writes: Il
used PETERSOE'S OINTMENT on q
little boy suffering terribly with eczema.
II did the work"
Then there is Alex. Louttei. a brave
fireman OF Buffalo. who is glad 10 write
as follows: Il had an old sore on my
leg for many years The best doctors
failed. PETERSON'S OiNIaENT en-
tireiy healed the sore quickly. And
from over in Canada comes. a letter
from 4. Blockeby, stating: THE best
thing I ever hit for itching piles is
PETERSON'S OINTMENT A big
BOX for . cents. Mail orders filed by
Peterson Ointment Co, Inc. Buffalo. y.
ADV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-23

in a few moments you can trans
form your plain. duh, fiat hair. You
can have it abundant, soft, glossy and
full Of life. Just get at any drug or
toilet counter a small bottle Of
"Danderine" for a few cents. Then
,noisten a soft cloth with the Dan.
derine and draw this through Your
hair taking one small strand at a
time. Instantly. yes. Immediately,
you have doubled the beauty of your
hair. 1t will be a mass. so soft. lus-
irous. fluffy and so easy to do up. All
dust. dirt and excessive oil is re-
moved.
Let Danderine put more life, color,
Tgor and brightness in your hair.
This stimulating tonic will freshen
your scalp. check dandruff and fall
ing hair. and help your hair to grow
long. thick, strong and beautiful
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-23

OF all matters that concern The peo-
pie. there is none more vital that the
health Of the individual and the COM
munity. To improve this by making
conditions better is one Of the most
important, II not the most important,
enterprises in the world. Maine is do
ing u wonderful job along these lines
how wonderful few people realize. but
Sunday evening, DR. Bristol will tell
Of the methods and system row in
use in Maine. He is a speaker Of
rare personality. Further than that.
it is believed that the question period
Will be the most spirited IF the sea-
son. The subject of the Forum ak
is Shocking Shells
Special music by the choir wish i
solo by Keith Ryan will also be fea-
lures of the Forum session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-23
YOUNG PEOPLES DAY
VIII Be Observed Sunday at Win.
throp Street UniversaIist Church

Next Sunday will be observed as
national young peoples day at the
Winthrop street Cniversalist church.
All the services will stress the import
ance Of religious work among the
young and seek to inplore the new
spirit of service for the common
good. The young people Of the church
and Sunday school will be asked TO
sit together in a BODY at the morning
service. at which time the minister
Rev. A. Francis Walch will. preach
on the topic: The New Crusade
Young men and women will act as
ushers and receive the Offering and
in other ways give special character
to the service. An interesting devo-
tional meeting will also be held at S
o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-23
6owdoin Men to Hold Smoke Talk
This Afternoon,

Plans have been made for all Augusta
Bowdoin men to meet al O'Clock this
afternoon with Blainc S. Viles at his
home at . Melville street for a smoke
talk. President SilIs of Bowdoin wi!
be present ard matters relating TO the
college Will be discussed in an informal
manner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-23
WOMAN NAMED TO HELP
IN LOWDEN CAMPAIGN

Chicago. Jan. Mrs. Fletcher
Dobyns Of Chicago was appointei today
TO take charge of the women's work n
the campaign OF Governor Frank n
LoWdea for the Republican nomination
Tor President. Mrs. Dobyns has been
chairman Of the Illinois Republican
women's executive committee since last
July
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-23
Girls Club Speaker

DR.. W. H. Lynch. State live stock
sanitary commissioner. will speak
Sunday afternoon to the girls at the
club house Of the Augusta Girls Com
munity club, about 40 O'Clock. TAX
ing for his subject his experiences in
Europe. Snow shoeing parties. sing :
ing and refreshments viii also include
the Sunday program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-23

clude pruning and spraying cam
paigr. There will be work in the
boys and girls agricultural c!uG
plans. Then cost account: will come
i,r for its share of reconstruction.
The sweet corn and dairy accounts
and miscellaneous extension work
which includes other branches of as
ricultural work are also included in
the projects.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-23

Mrs. Beatrice Mansur Of this city,
who for the past two weeks has
been a patient at the Augusta Gen.
eral hospital following surgical treat
ment, was discharged from the insti-
tuition Thursday and returned to her
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-23

Funeral services for the late Miss
Mary E. Soule OF this city will be
held at 2.30 this afternoon at 253
Water street, instead of at 1880 A.
NJ, as previously announced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-23

Misses Hazel Carney and Ann Nc
Laughlin. who are in training as
nurses at the Augusta General hos
pital. left Thursday afternoon for
Boston to pass a few days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-23

1t was rumored about the street
Thursday that Frank E. Southland
would not accepe the nomination as re-
corder of the Augusta municipal court.
When asked by Journal reporter Mr.
0outhard said he had no statement to
make regarding the matter.