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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-20
LEAP YEAR PRESENTS
VERY MANY PROBLEMS
Babies Will Go Through Life With
Quarter Enough
Holidays.
from The New York Sun.

From The New York Sun
While, sad to relate, there will doubt
less be manyNluckless youngsters around
New York who viii bemoan their sad
fate because their birthdays fall on De
ccmber - this year. let them dry their
tcars-if misery may be cheercd by more
miserable company-as they regard the
fatcs OF little boys and girls born on the
10Th of February, 1920! These unfor-
tunates OF n wear whose number is divisiblo
bv four have a birthday only once in
every | ,461 days
The lads and lassies born on Christmas
Day, although justly aggrieved at the
slipshod methods of old DIR. Stork, may
depend upon it that grandmas, grand
daldies. doting unclcs and cunts, and
especially mother and father order double
sized stockings the d0y before Santa
Claus visit. making up to small extent
for the mistakes Of the iong-necked, long
winged, Iong-leggcd old lcathcrcd mes
sCngCr
But as far back as the year 1886 King
IT England. Edward the Third, issued a
proclamation declaring that the calendar
Ia the contrary notwithstanding
10Th and the 2Sth day of February in
leap year should be legally considered one
day.
Now. this sounds bad enough, and far
back enough IN those mlsty old history
books in grandfather library to mean
title for birthdays in 1920 But in 1908
gentleman named Gilbert Tangyc
ordered the cigars for ms friends and
hook hands with the nurse when another
ittlc Londoncr arrived IN the fog and
rain Of February %
Mr.. Tangye became SO worried upon
~encipt ~ fha GOOD uoyS aS ~ f.yapt II
who his son and heir should vote for IN
the elections. and rs to the involved que5-
non whether the new member Of the
family could cast that ballot IN 1929, or
whether he would have IL wait for his
2lst birthday. which would come by the
ralendar when the young man had seen
II summers pass into history that he i'm
mcdiatelv hailed a taXicab and repaired
to the office Of his solicitor.
He was finally informed that his son 5
birthday would jump forward day
ilSt as did Phineas Fogg IN travelling
Around the World in Eighty Days
sud up tn the 2Sth day Of February.
This JOYOUS news occupied many cot
nmns Of British and American papers and
sdded considerably 10 the profits Of the
able and telegraph companies the world
ever for day or two after tho momcntous
.Ieclsion
Enough for birthdays
There arc several hundred New York
hlll collectors. bank cashiers and creditors
IN general who arc too worried inst nov to
remember their natal holiday. They hold
II their possession numerous little white
-Iips Of paper which read more or lcsSs rs
follows.
..0ne yesr from date, March /. 1919.
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and am always happy to so help my
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or green beans or some other deliracy gives
zest TO the appetite and is worth an
economy in some other department Of the
table.
Here are some good ways of making
winter vegetables tempting:
Spinach This is an italian method Of
cooking spinach Boil il and chop it, and
then prepare this sauce. Fry a minced
onion in two tabIespoonfuls Of butter
until il is little brown. Then add two
tablespoonfula Of -four When il is bub-
bling add cupful of chicken stock Stir
constantly over a medium heat until il Is
ernooth and thick Then add salt and
pepper and dash Of grated nutmeg. Put
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-20

New Hominy, lb ....... 7c
Runkle's Loose Cocoa, ib 28c
Large Roll Wax Paper for Lunches,
8 q
Wins Sponge and Pound Cake
pound .... 42c and 45c
Pure Lard ib. ...... Bic
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-20

IT. in big saucepan, add the spinach and
heat thoroughly, tossing and stirring with
"A wooden spoon Beat two eggs and add
them to the mixture and cook until they
have thickened.
Baked Cabbage Cook the cabbage
until tender Put in Hnt carthen dish,
cover with crumbs and biia Of cheese and
put IN the oven long enough 20 melt the
cheese
Scallopc d parsnip5 are made Of fioury
parsnipa, Bcrapod, boiled and cut INTO
cubes These should be put IN alternate
LAYERS with rich cream sauce IN . shallow
baking dish. 0ne layer should be- sprinklcd
with fnely~chopped onion The top
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-20
GOOD STRONG COFFEE

Yellow Or White Meal &c
New Hominy Grits, lb - &c
Old Fashioned Buckwheat Sc lb.
Try 8 pound Of Diamond Tea %. s
Coffee. low prce high grade,
4Ic 47C
Loose Oats &c To-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-20
FIX STOMACH
RIGHT UP
Pages Diapepsin" at once
ends indigestion, Gases.
SourncsS, Acldlty

\ ou don't want s!ow remedy wher
your stomach i had or an uncertain
onc-or 4 harmful ono your stomach
Is too valuable, you mustn't inIurc i
with drastic drugs
When vour meals don't d' and yoa
feel uncomfortable, when YOU hclcl
gases, acids or raise sour. UndigesfoG
food When YOU feel Jumps II mdlgc~
ton pain, heartburn or headache, from
acidity. lus1 cat tablet II Pape's Dia-
pepsin and the stomach distress il gone
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-20

should be COVERED with fine brttcrcd
brcadcriunbs and the whole shouId be
Drowned m the Uven.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-20

OWN you please tell me how
TO make club sandwich
Answer Trim the crusts from two
slices of lighted toasted bread aud cut
each in half, either straight or diagonally
across Butter all four pieces, and ON two
place thin slices of crisp bacon, small
iettnco leaves. thick mayonnaise dressing,
a thin slice of chicken and thin slice OF
tomato. On the top place the other two
pieces of bread with the butter side down.
Club sandwiches may be heated through
before serving il desired. and are delicious
when prepared in this way.
Tomorrow in the Supper Menu.
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McAlI Mi sion io Meet.

The annual meeting ~ the Mean MIs-
sion will be held nj West Presbyterian
church at , . clork this afternoon
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-20
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING.
by Laura A. kirkman.
ANSWERED LETTERS.

Anna H.-"Will you please tell me
how to clean pewter? Can use ordinary
securing powder on it2'
Answer-Ordinary securing powders
are too coarse TO bc used on pewter, which
is n soft metal and scratches easily. Use
either rottenstono and oil, or whiting and
oil for securing, followed by u bath IN bot
sohpy water. Pewter must be wiped dry
and not be allowed to dram.
p ID. D-"How must | use corrosive
sublimatc for killing Buffalo bugs IN my
carpets?"
Answer Corrosive siblmate is n
deadly poison and should he uscd only
with the greatest care. ! should suggest
trying to oxterminatc your carpet pests
by steam. Wiring out n heavy cloth one
yard square in hot water and place IT on
ono corner of the carpet Press this with
a very hot iron and repeat until the entire
carpet has been covered allowing the
places pressed to overlap each time. THIS
treatment kills the pests under the carpet
before they can escape. II tins II m
effective, dissolve 60 gram corrosive sub
Innate III one pint Of alcohol and apply
to the under side of the carpet, making
sure that no spot has escaped Corrosive
sublimatc should not be used Near children
or household pets.
L. Nj. We have very poor garbage
service here where | live, aud would like
to know whether there is anything W.
could get to burn il up outside We have
gas IN our house but no clectrleity.'
Answer There Is device On the
market for the incarceration ot garbage
that IL operated hy Fas and would solve
your problem II yon will write agan
! enclosing a stamped. self addressed en-
| vclopc, will bc very glad to give Nou par
ticularS You SEQ. cannot give trad,
/ names in tins column, as that would hc
\ advertising Rut | can send ,nu trade
names ~ such devices hv personal letter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-22
Annual Parish Supper
At Congregational Church

There was large attendance at
the annual parish supper Of the
South Parish Congregational church
held Wednesday evening in the chap
ell. About $50 people sat down to \
sumptuous baked bean supper at
$50 P. NJ. served in very appetizing
manner under the direction Of Mrs.
William H. Fisher, Mrs. Everett
Hall and Mrs James F. Bagley.
A short business session was called
to order after the supper by the
moderator. NJ. S. Holway. Mrs. E. c.
Dudley. chairman Of the prudential
committee. gave a report of the work
of the past year which was very sat .
isfactory. She reported that all of
the bills of the year had been paid
and that there was surplus.
A vote of thanks was extended to
Mrs. J. NJ. Haynes for her generous
donation Of the fine kitchen equip
ment which has recently been in
stalled in the chapel.
All in attendance Joined in the
singing of several patriotic songs. led
by DR.. W. S. Thompson. and Mrs.
Burleigh Martin accompanying on
the piano: and very enjoyable hour
was passed.
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Augusta Lodge, F. & A. NJ,
Holds Public Installation

Augusta Lodge. No. III. F. and A. NJ,
held public installation Of officers
Tuesday evening at Masonic Temple,
the installing officer being Ri. Wor-
shipful Thomas H. BODICE. past grand
master Of the Grand Lodge of Maine.
who was assisted BIZ Eugene S. Phil
brook as grand chaplain and Harold
d. Jennings as grand marshal. There
was a large attendance Of members
with ladies, and many guests were pres
ent from other lodges.
The installation ceremony was car
ried out in a very impressive manner.
The following officers were installed
W. NJ, James Wright; S. W.. Roy K.
Small; ]. w, D. Saunders Patterson
Treas, Bert B. Seuart: Sec, Ralph w
Farris: Chap. Eugene S. Philbrook
Mar. Harold c. Judkins; S. D.. Lester
NJ. Hart; ]. D., Fred'k ". Hillman; 5
S.. Nathan K. Witherell: ]. s., Thomas
c. Penney: organist, Ernest r. Hill
tyler, Lemuel D. Hardwood.
Following the installation ceremony
there was a short entertainment. the
program consisting Of readings by Mis-:
Yeaton and Miss Margaret Coffin. voca
solos by Miss Froberger. and vocal Sc
lections by the lodge quartet.
A sumptuous banquet was then serv'
ed in the banquet hall.
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PITTSFlELD

The annual business meeting OF
the First Universalist parish was
held in the church vestry Monday
evening. The reports Of the year
were read and received with en-
thusiasm. all showing that the year
had been most successful. 1t was
voted 10 raise the pastors salary, the
sum Of 5000 additional to be raised
for the purpose. The officers for the
ensuing year were Harry r. Coolidge,
William McGilvery. w. S. Spaulding.
A. T. Spaulding, p. J. Written. H. E.
Condor, Clarence Tyler. J. NJ. Lind
sey, W. b. McCausland.. trustees;
Earl n. Vickery, treasurer; Mrs.
Edith Phinney, superintendent OF
subscriptions: Miss Florence Buxton.
H. r. Coolidge, superintendent OF
music; H. E. Condor, clerk; H. r.
Coolidge. Henry F. Libby. invest
ment committee: president of U. 1. A.
s.. Mrs. Nellie NJ. Hunnewell: E. N.
Vickery, H. c. Sterling nominating
committee: Mrs. Edith Phinney, Mrs.
Edith Burns, Mrs. w. L. Pushor,
Mrs. T. G. Lancey, Mrs. ]. n. Martin.
Mrs. Clarence Tyler. Mrs. w. S.
Spaulding. Mrs. Vera Nutter, Mrs.
F. E. Mayo. Mrs. w. L. Cargill, Mrs.
p. J. Written, Mrs. H. V. Mathews,
Mrs. Frank Fuller, Mrs. II. E. Con-
don, Mrs. Adalaije c. Brown. Mrs.
w. L. Percival, Miss Florence Bux-
ton, Mrs. Nellie NJ. Hunnewell,
auxiliary committee; W. L. Pushor,
auditor.
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partment, wonderful strides in ad-
vance have been made Maine is do
ing more for the people in this way
than any other state in the country
and yet the work has just started.
DR.. Bristol will tell what has been
done and what must be done. There
will be facts presented as to dis
ease and general health conditions
that will astonish even those who
think they are familiar with condi-
tons in the city and state. There
is no more valuable work now being
done that that under the direction
o fthe Maine health department. 1t
is something in which everyone can
share and why it is an essential
duty is one OF the features about
which DR.. Bristol will speak.
The evening will be featured by
more special music by the choir and
a tenor solo by Keith Ryan.
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WEEKS MILLS

H. p. Reed was in Augusta Friday
on business.
Mrs. ]. L. Crommett is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Alma Dyer in Au-
gusta.
Mrs. Anna Harvey who suffered
an i'll turn recently is much better.
The snow Of Saturday made good
sleighing and people are improving
it.
Mrs. Hubbard White has been con-
fined to the house with bad throat.
It was 20 below zero Tuesday
morning in this place.
Hazel and, John Crommett are
visiting their grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. D. Nelson in Vassalboro.
A portable mill has been moved
near the Branch Mills road and a
large amount Of lumber is to be cut
and sawed.
Mrs. Nelson Brown closed a sue
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FAIRFIELD

The installation Of officers OF the New
ENGLAND Order Of Protection was held
last evening at their hall following .
supper which was served at Files nan.
The Installing officer was Grand Depu-
ty Fred Merrill Of Waterville. The OH
Gers to be installed were: Warden.
Stillman Curtis; vice warden. Walter
Woodman; secretary. verma Curtis: IL
nancial secretary, w. A. McAuley;
treasurer, Emerson Parlin; guide. AL
bert Richards; chaplain. VIOLA E. Brown;
guardian. Harold Luce; sentinel. Maria
Mcdonald; trustee year. Ehnor ).
Harrington, two years. Minnie Cnam-
pine; three years. Rose McAuley. Fol.
lowing the installation a dance was en-
ioyed.
At the installation Of the Modem
Woodmen Of America held Tuesday eve
ming at the Star theatre a unique con-
test was held between the degree teams
of the waterville and Fairfield camps.
The teams were put through the MAJ
ual of the axe by Captain Albert Moore
of this town and the judges were Capt
Thomas and Lieut.. Roi Of Waterville.
When a member executed a command
incorrectly he was removed from the
r.nks. Each member did himself and
the team credit but special mention
must be made Of Shirley Garland, who
through his efficient work was the only
member of the team to execute the
commands without a mistake. He was
presented a gold watch fob bearing the
emblem Of the NJ. W. Of A., by Deputy
A. B. Borton.
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WARDENS MEET

locality. and from where, only a few
days since came the news that one Of
those wardens is on his way to Fort
Kent with Canadian who shot
three moose over on our side.
He said that while there is plenty Of
big and small game il our great north
ern forests, far back from the towns
and settled communities, the same can
not be said Of the localities easily &C
cessible to the average hunter. In the
nearby woods the increased number of
hunters, both in and out Of season, has
very much depleted the supply in the
last 10 or Is years, so that it has become
necessary to make more drastic laws
and employ additional wardens to over
come as much as is possible such de-
pletion.
The speaker continued chat undoubt-
eddy the best law, as well as the most
popular with nearly all classes, is the
one passed last winter prohibiting the
possession or consumption Of deer or
moose in lumber camps. In past years
great many deer and moose were
slaughtered by the :umbermen to feed
their crews.
The speaker hoped chat the time may
come when our bears may be somewhat
protected and not ruthiessly slaughtered
by trappers in the spring when they
come out Of their dens with their cubs.
The bear. next to the moose, is tho
greatest of our gam, animals and is not
destructive to other game animals or
birds and does not often kill any domes-
tic anamals, notwithstanding this ar
gument Of sheep-killing has resulted in
our present bounty law. The associa-
ton should use its influence to bring
about a repeal Of this law and have an
open season OF bears during the fall
hunting only.
The people are waking up to the fact
of the importance of the fish and game
of their State, WITH the result that the
wardens are getting help from the best
people of every community and our
courts are sustaining the fish and game
protectors fairly. 1t is up to the war
Gems to keep that spirit coming through
NJ the State
let our slogan be more fish and
-~ne and better enforcement Of the
fish and game laws"
Willis E. Parsons. State commissioner
. inland fisheries and game, addressed
he assembly Of wardens regarding the
splendid results shown by the coopera-
ton of the workers, the work accom-
pl shed the work to come and the con-
ditions under which the wardens have
to work, giving many valuable sugges-
tons in the course of his brief talk.
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Forum Exposed to shocking Shells
DR.. Bristol Has a Message For the PEOPLE

Shocking Shells'-that is the sub
ject Of the talk that will be given at
the Augusta Open Forum in the
Winthrop street Universalist church
on Sunday evening. DR.. Leverett
Dale Bristol. health commissioner Of
Maine, will be the speaker and the
message he will deliver is the most
vital that has yet been presented to
the Forum.
The talk win deal with National
Efficiency in Reconstruction Days"
1t concern the health Of every man,
woman and child in the State. Such
a subject may sound dry. but it isn't.
DR.. Bristol has won an enviable
reputation as speaker in Maine
and it is not saying too much to
characterize him as the DR.. Wiley Of
the East.
Since DR.. Bristol was placed at
the head of the Maine Health De-
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CORNVILLE

January Is the officers of Wesser-
runsett Grange were installed, w. B.
Whittis of Skowhegan acting as in
stalling master. assisted by Mr.. and
Mrs. S. H. Beal. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Tuskin and Miss W. B. Whittis, with
Miss Winnefred Gardner at the piano.
After the cerimony was completed
: short program was given: Piano
90, Hildreth Judkins; impersona-
ion. "A Visit to the Doctor" L. L.
Smith: play, Burglars and Ghosts"
cast of characters: Susie, Bertha
Tracey; Henry, Walter Bowman;
Pa Howard. G. r. French: Ma How
ard. Pearl McCluse: Bridget, Cassie
French; impersonated song, "The
Little Beggar Girl" Mildred Smith;
dialogue. Reading the Weekly Her
aid" Cassie French. After which
quite a number of the visiting mem
bers spoke words Of cheer. A call
to the dining hall seemed welcome
and bountiful supper was served
under the care of Mrs. Stephen Law
renee, Mrs. Ralph Yorke and Mrs.
Fred McCluse. The next regular
meeting viii be Saturday evening,
Jan. 81.
Mrs. Emma Locke, who has been
stopping with her sister, Mrs. George
Hobart Of Skowhegan for medical
treatment, returned home the 18th.
Charlie Moody is slowly improv-
ing.
A party Of about 40 Of the old
neighbors and friends Of John Scott
surprised him on the evening Of the
18th by appearing in his home entire
ly without giving him warning. The
company brought an abundance Of
refreshments. As the day was the
anniversary Of Mr.. Scott's birthday
A most pleasant evening was pass
ed, all wishing John many happy re-
turns.
Autos are resting for the first
time this season on account Of the
blocking snow and wind storm.
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Fire Damages kittsry Bridge

Fire was discovered early Monday
morning by the Waterman beneath
the bridge which spans the Piscata-
qua river between Kittery and Ports
mouth. The fire boat from Kittery
Navy Yard was summoned and
quickly had the fire under control,
but not before some slight damage
had been done to some of the piling
and Orders. Work trains and crews
Of bridge men were rushed to the
bridge and the morning Pullman
train from st. John was sent via
Dover from. North Berwick. All
traffic was held up for nearly three
hours. The cause of the fire 10 un.
known. as no trains had passed owe.
the structure since about midnight.
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NO EXCUSE

"Neutrone Prescription 80" re-.
moves the poisonous accumulation
that lodge in the blood.
After one weeks use you viii be
looking at other sufferers instead
Of being an object Of misery and
pity.
Your Joints and muscles win be
loose and limbered up, all aches and
misery will be gone, you win feel
like new.
AS soon as you take "Neutrone
Prescription 50" you can feel the
pain and misery leaving and COM
fort and happiness coming in. Go
to your druggist today and get q
bottle. then enjoy life. feel like doing
.hings again. For sale by
i&owditch-webster D. and leading
druggists everywhere.--Ady.
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Three Concert Grand Harps
One of the Novel Features of
Tuesdays City Hall Attrac-

SAOAAs
Once in a number of years there
appears in the concert world some
superb, unusual combination of vocal
and instrumental talent, the very ex-
kcellence and novelty of which i'm
mediately commends it to the atten-
ton Of all music lovers.
Such a company is the Harpvocal
Ensemble. the musical offering
Deluxe which is coming to City hall
next Tuesday evening, Jan. 81 Seats
can be obtained for this attraction
and also for the coming Morgana-
Havens Concert at the usual places
in the three cities beginning at Z
o'clock tomorrow evening.
Probably never before have three
grand concert harps been presented
in Maine by concert company. Such
magnificent trio lends itself to
wonderful possibilities. The instru-
ments used are of the best made and
represent value Of $1,000.
In addition to the three harps in
solo and ensemble, the violin and
piano are introduced. There is a
1oiiouS SoPid AO, d oupcIo tcuoA, uu-
usual combination of harps, violin
and piano. four voices-in fact, a
most complete and intensely inter-
esting evening of really fine music.
OF the members of the company
Miss Nellie thinner. solo harpist, is
one of the best-some critics say the
best-lady harpist in the country.
Miss Ethel thinner, is a delightful
pianist as well as a superb harpist.
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HINCKLEY

P. A. and L. P. Kicker were In
Waterville Tuesday on business.
Mrs. Wade Wheeler of Watertown.
Mass, returned to her home Tues
day after a visit with her parents OF
three weeks
George Tibbetts was a business
visitor in Augusta Tuesday.
Mrs. Floyd Blackwell of Fairfield
visited friends in this place Friday
and Saturday.
Eugene Parker recently sold a
promising colt for thre hundred dol
lars.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Gaylord
have a little girl. born Jan. IA. They
now have two girls and boy.