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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08

Prof. E. II. Wass of Bowdoin Col
lege, who was formerly an organist
and the choir master at st. Marks
church, was in the city Friday, to d.
rect a meeting of the Cecilia Club.
While here he took the opportunity Of
looking up and calling on a number of
his former friends and pupils.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08

Clarendon Hyde. the 14-year old son
Of John F. Hyde, one of the secre-
taries at the "Y" building, left Fri
day for Readheld Depot, where he
plans to pass the remainder Of the
winter at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Otis Dunn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08

Three respondents pleaded guilty to
the charge Of intoxication when ar
-aigned before Judge Robert A. Cony
IN Friday morning at the municipal
court. Two fines Of $40 and one fine
0, s. were imposed by the Judge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08

Arthur LeVasseur, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph LaVasseur of this city.
underwent surgical treatment for ap-
pendicitis on Thursday at the Augusta
General hospital and on Friday was
reported to be as comfortable as could
be expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08

frederick Owen was greeting
trends again at the clothing store of
z r. Bilodeau, Friday, after being
,ssent from his duties there on ac-
count Of illness for the past several
loo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08

Alton PulIen. who has been con-
sned to his home suffering with
nsasles, has sufficiently recovered as
"a resume his duties with the II. w.
eailey Trucking Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08

Ing much on forcing the
crowd to get down on their knees
However. the Augusta lads are conn
dent and the Casco Bay boys will nave
TO play ball all the time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08

The Firemen's Relief Association ex-
.,d thanks to Samuel c. Manley for
check OF SO which he recently do
rated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08

Mrs. r. ". Sanborn is the guest Of
nor parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William
3 Leighton, at Saco. over the week.
end
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08

p Walter Foley leaves today for
ueek-end visit with friends in New
coucester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08

In which he licts liabilities to the
amount of $577 and assets to the
value of $3.50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08

,osanl Fl. Dow OF Portland was a
,,sjness caller Friday along Water
eree..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08
ANNUAL MEETING OF
AUGUSTA w. C.. T. u.

Reports were presented and officers
were elected for the ensuing year at
the annual meeting Of the Augusta
w. c. I. t., which was held Friday
at the Y NJ. Z. A. building with q
good attendance. Mrs. T. J. Winslade
OF Gardiner. the county president,
met with the Augusta Union and
plans were made for the county eX-
eeutive session which will be held at
u y. NJ, Friday, Jan. IA, in Augusta.
The following officers were chosen
Tor the ensuing year: Nice-presi-
dents. Mrs. F. II. Brown, Mrs. f. II.
Fisher, Mrs. Ada Halves. Mrs. Hor-
zee llamlin. Mrs. Coffin; treasurer.
MrS. Celestial Howard: secretary,
"ils. a. +. Bradford: finance commit
"t Mrs. Howard, Mrs. Robbins. Mrs.
ogg. Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Chap
man. The following superintendent
were elected: Press, Carrie NJ. Brad
'Io' scientific temperance instruc-
Noh' Mrs Alice Sheldon; temperance
and missions. Miss Anna Beale: AM
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08
AUGUSTA LOCALS

4. Berry of Sprtngvale was in the
~ Friday calling on business friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08
Abbott Ready to Meet
All Corners in Wrestling

Ernes: Abbott, whom the sporting
men OF this State arc always proud
of as their favorite in the art of
wrestling and who today claims the
championship for this State. comes
to the front again in a letter to Phys
ical Director Sanborn at the ~
building denying reports that had
gained wide range of circulation
that Ia was out Of the game because
OF recent surgical operation, and in
which he says he is in the pink of con-
dition and is ready to meet all corners.
His letter is as follows:
Bangor, Me-. Jan 6, 1921.
Dear Mr.. Sanborn: I read an article
in a late edition of the Kennebec Jour
nal about wrestling being started
again in Augusta. 1t also said that
was a candidate for match should
be in condition. | wish to say that
am in the pink of condition. wrestling
all the timc, and am ready to meet
any man in the world at my weight.
Please make this fact known to the
public. | will come to Augusta any
time to wrestle. I feel that l aroused
the spirit of the game there last sum
mer.
Yours truly.
ERNEST ABBOTT
The article in the Journal referred
to was the report of his condition
which had gained no little circulation
here and had been given out by those
interested in the art in this city. when
ii was reported that Nick Londos had
come to this State from Boston for
the purpose of meeting Abbott but
was unable to get match owing to
Abbotts condition.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-24
BerryuilIe Firm Starts
Manufacture of Baskets

BERRYVILLE. Va, Feb. 23.-The
Berryvilre Basket Company. Inc. has
begun the erection of four build
ings near the Norfolk and West.
ern Railway at Berryville. Clarke
County, where it will manufacture
all kinds Of fruit baskets and wooden
containers. which will include bar
rels. Most of the baskets turned
out will be for peaches. cherries
berries and other small fruit. Ma
chinery and other plant equipment
have been ordered.
Harry c. Warden is president; Z.
g. Coiner, treasurer; H. H. Burks,
secretary, and p. j. Keymel. Of the
Berryville Fruit and Evaporating
Company. manager. 1t is the inten-
tion to begin the manufacture of
baskets about April !. the initial
capacity to be $500 daily.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-24
GAYETY COMEDIAN
DELIKES A PIANO
Plays All Other Instruments
And Is Also a Stage
Veteran.

George A. Clark. featured come
dian with Town Scandals" at the
Gayety Theater this week. is one OF
the few actors of the old school
Clark has had experience in every
branch of the theatrical business,
and for the last twelve seasons has
been touring the burlesQue circuits
ever donned a tramp's makeup.
Mr.. Clark has co-starred with
Richard earle in "The Tenderfoot,"
a musical play that can be remem-
bered only by those who attended
the theater a decade or SO ago
Prior to entering burlesque, Clark
was starred in several road attrac-
tions bearing the name of Broadway
successes. During his theatrical
career, he has introduced to au-
diences several now featured play
ers that were "in the dark" pre-
vious to his observation. Charles
Pagan. also starring as a tramp CO.
median with the Scandals this
week. being one of the many. Clark
and Pagan entered burlesque to-
gether and through the former
knowledge of the stage. which was
impaired TO Fagsn gradually, the
latter has developed into a fast and
funny comedian.
Clark himself is an accomplished
musician, playing every instrument
but the piano. When asked why he
did not study the piano, he told the
interviewing reporter that he had
no use for an instrument which
couldn't put the real life and feeling
into a composition. Such a thing
he saws, is impossible with a piano
He likes burlesque work and in all
probability he'll be back TO Wash
ington next season to amuse bur
lesque followers.
H K
The Washington herald., 1921-02-24
STATE EVENTS
Wild Ride Saves
Woman, Babes
In Burning Home

CUMBERLAND. Nd. Feb. "a
A Paul Revere-like ride by Callie
veach. who resides near Kessel. on
the south branch of the Potomac be-
low here. saved his wife and baby
from being eremated.
His home was entirely destroyed
by IRE Saturday night at 1880
o'clock. veach was at Kessel and
saw the light. He ran his horse to
the house and reached there barely
in time to save his wife and child
who were in the house asleep and
In total ignorance Of the flames
about them. They only had time to
get out of the house when 1t fell In.
Everything was lost and there Is no
Insurance.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-24
ROCKVILLE

ROCKVILLE, Md, Feb. 20.
the ground that at the time of his
marriage the defendant was the
wife of anAther man-William c.
Collins-Floyd heeon Ball. of Poto-
mac, has instituted proceedings in
the Circuit Court here for the an
nulment Of the marriage.
The petition sets forth that the
couple were married In Rockville
on December 16, 1918, and that they
lived together in Washington City
and in this county until August /,
1920. when the plaintiff learned that
the woman he. thought was his wife
had never been divorced from her
former husband.
The petition represents that the
defendant explained to the piaintiff
when he asked her about her for
mer marriage that she was under
the impression that Collins had OBJ
tanned a divorce from her a very
short time prior to the second mar
riage.
At the annual meeting here yes
terday of the Montgomery County
Farm Bureau directors were chosen
as follows: Tarlton B. Brooks, John
w. Henderson. Charles NJ. Williams
William A. Waters. Henry A. Daw-
son, Thomas c. Darby, Josiah w
Jones. G. Ellington Bell. Eugene s
Walker.
Roland c. Booth. a real estate op-
orator, of Silver Spring, is the de.
fendant in a suit for a limited di-
vorce filed by Mrs. Maude Z. Booth
OF Washington. The bill charge,
desertion.
Mrs. Laura c. Bonifant. a former
resident of Washington. died las,
night at her home near Great Falls
this county. aged 73 years. C.K.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-24
Cured His RUPTURE

Iwas badly ruptured while lifting trunk
several years ago. Doctors said my hope of
cure was an operation. Trusses did me no
quickly and completely rured me. Years
have passed and the rupture has never re-
turned. although I an doing hard work as
q carpenter. There was no operation, no
lost time, no trouble. I have nothing to
sell, but will give full Information about
how you may Ind q complete cure without
soperAtion, II you write to me, Eugene II,
fullen. Carpenter. 464 q Narcslius Avenue,
uanasQuan, N. J, Better cut out this notice
and show IL to any others who are ruptured
nisery Of rppturs and the worry ana dsnser
The Washington herald., 1921-02-24

ished the last bottle everyone asked
me what made the wonderful change
in me. / told them about Lydia 5.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
recommend it wherever can. give
you permission to publish this letter
TO help suffering women as your rene
dies are q godsend and made a new
woman of me. Mrs. F. A. BAKER,
1913 Butler St, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Why will women drag around dsy
after day, suffering from backache,
bearing down pains, nervousness and
''the blues, enduring miserable ex-
astence when theyhave such evidenl,a
IS the above that Lydia E. Pinkham's s
Vegetable Compound is a dependable
,emedy for such troubles. For nearly
forty years this grand old root and
lerb medicine has been restoring the
women Of America to health.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-24
MRS. WILSON USES R.11
WITH GREAT SUCCESS
Says She Hated To Think of Eating, Know
ing Full Well the Way She Would Suf-
fer Afterward---Now Feels Fine
and Can Eat Anything.

Nervousness and loss of appetite.
could not sleep, and 1 hated to think
OF eating. knowing full well the
way l would suffer afterward.
have taken only one bottle of The
Reese Formula R-11. but it has put
my system in such shape that now
can eat anything and feel fine.
feel better generally than l thought
1t possible to feel. want to rec
ommend The Reese Formula R-11
because I know it is a wonderful
remedy and hope that sufferers
from stomach. liver and kidney
troubles will give it a trial"
There is relief for you in a pack
age of The Reese Formula R-11
which can be obtained at the Peo-
pies Drug Stores, or at any good
druggist everywhere.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-24
Unioersity Of virsinia
( Frat House DESTROYED

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va, Feb. "a
Chi Phi fraternity house. adjoin-
ing St. Anthony Hall. on Madison
Lane. at University Of Virginia. was
destroyed by fire this afternoon, "a.
gether with its contents Only ID r
OF the twenty-six members Of tie
fraternity were in the building whIh
the blaze started. II
One of these, c. Talbot Youn4
OF Richmond. cut OF from escsnl
by a burning stairway, jumped froI
second-story window. The stu
dents saved little of their personal
effects. The building. q -roonl
frame structure. erected by the frs 4
ternity fifteen years ago. cost $4,000
insurance $500.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-24

. After suffering terribly" from in
digestion. kidney trouble, nervous
ness and loss of appetite for a long
time, and having taken what she
believes must have been a barrel
of medicine" without relief, Mrs.
Maude Wilson, Of Clarksburg, w.
Va, says she has taken only one
bottle Of The Reese Formula R-11.
but It has put my system in such
shape that l now can eat anything
and I feel fine" Mrs. Wilson con-
tinues:
MY stomach and kidneys gave
me trouble for a long time. 1 be-
lieve l must have taken a barrel
Of medicine. but none Of it ever did
me any good. I suffered terribly
from Indigestion. kidney trouble
The Washington herald., 1921-02-24
Aged Minister Dies.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Feb. %.
The Rev. n. T. wingfeld. for many
years a leading architect and for
the past year and a half a Baptist
minister. died suddenly at midnight
at his home in Belmont. He was
ordained to the full work of the Bap-
tist ministry in 1919 and at the time
Of his death was pastor of Preddy's
Creek. Slate Hill. Mount Eagle. Ef-
fort and Mechanicsville Baptist
churches.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-24
Skin Diseases Not
On the Surface

fering by keeping him away from
the intelligent, sensible treatment
that will get results. He endesy-
ors to get relief from the pain and
torture by the use of ointments.
lotions and other local treat
ment applied to the surface Of the
skin.
These remedies Will prove bene-
ficial if temporary relief is all
that is wanted. But just as soon
as their soothing effect is over,
the pain and suffering return with
increased severity. This has been
the experience of other sufferers.
and yours will be the same.
Skin disorders. like other all
ments. must be treated at their
source if you want to be pems-
nently nd Of them. Any disease
that can cause so much torture
and discomfort is deep-s-atrI. ~
comes from far below the surface
of the skin. ,..xs
The millions of tiny disease
germs must be removed from the
blood before you can expect TO
get nd of your skin troubles. but
all of the local treatment in the
world will not do this. The most
satisfactory remedy for this pur-
pose is S. S. s.. the fine old veg
etable blood remedy that has gwen
such splendid results in similar
cases.
S. S. S. acts by cleansing the
blood thoroughly. and routing
all disease germs that act
through the skin. Those who
want real results should begin its
use at once.
S. S. S. is sold by all druggists.
Get a bottle today and begin a,
treatment that goes right down to
the source of the trouble and re-
moves it. For expert medical ad-
vice without cost, write all about
your case to Chief Medical Ad-
wiser. 2SS Swift Laboratory. Al
lanta. Ga.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-24
Farmers Start Boycott
On Fertilizer Dealers

HARRISONBURG, Va, Feb. 2s-
What virtually amounts to a boy
colt of the fertilizer market by
farmers of Rockingham County was
recommended at a recent meeting of
the Rockingham Federation of
Farmers Clubs when a resolution
was passed urging the farmers to
refrain from buying fertilizers for
use on the corn lands to be planted
in the spring unless the fertilizer
can be purchased for $50 or less per
ton for 16 per cent acid phosphate"
The lowest bid of fertilizer sales
men is understood to have been
$3.50 per ton for the desired per-
centage of phosphate.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-24

What, then. is this mistake,
that the average person afflicted
with skin disorders. makes in his
effort for reliefa nd why is il
that the error is so seneralp
In the first place, eczema. tet.
ter. scaly eruptions and other irri.
tations of the skin are exceed.
ingly annoying. and in many
cases the itching and burning be.
come intensely terrifying. Otter
the victim is kept awake at NIGH
scratching and rubbing the burn.
ing skin, in an effort to get some
relief.
Because what he sees and feel.
of his affliction is on the surface,
he is misled into the error of be-
lieving that all treatment should
be directed toward the location oi
the pain and discomfort. Then
too. because of the intensity ol
the suffering he is willing to tr,
almost anything that he think.
will afford some measure of re.
lief. no matter how slight.
This leads him headlons into
the mistake that is so general. the
one that really prolonss his suf.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-24
LODGE PRESENTED
GAVEL FROM ELM
FAMED In HISTORY
Given Relic of Ancient
Tree Where Washing
ton Took Oath.
THE HERALD BUREAU.
A. 9. Doniphan.
T9T Kiur afreAt

A. 9. Doniphan.
727 King Street.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Feb. IA
gavel made from wood of the IA
nous elm tree at Cambridge. Mass,
under which Gen. Washington took
his oath of ONCE when he assumed
command of the American Revolu-
tionary forces. has been presented
to Warrington Lodge Of
Masons of this city.
The gavel was formally presented
last night at the annual Washing
ton birthday celebration by Fred w.
Dallinger, of Massachusetts,, and ac-
cepted by Percy E. Cliff, worship
fuI master. A speech of acceptance
was made by Rev. John Lee Allison,
The gavel will be placed in the
lodge room where the relics of the
lodge are kept.
A resolution was introduced in the
city council tonight that the city
borrow $25,00O to pay for a new
water gas set for the city gas plant
now being installed, and also for
the general upkeep of the plant. II
was referred to the joint COMMITTEES
on finance and light. The new sci
will be installed, 1t is stated, in
about five weeks.
A number of ordinances for sew
ers were presented as follows: s70(
for sewer on Fairfax between Queer
and Princess streets; $3.50 for sewer
on Princess between Payne anC
Fayette streef': $3.50 for sewer oil
Queen betweca Payne and Fayett'
streets; $500 for sewer on Princes:
between Henry and Fayette streets
All of these were referred to th'
Joint committee on streets anc
finance. Petition from property
owners protesting against grantins
permission to A. B. Ale for gaso'
line tank on Alfred between Duke
and Wolfe streets was referred t
street committee. On the recon-
mendation of the light committee Il
was decided to place a 60-watt arC
light adjoining the residence Of I
]. Fannon in George washington
Park. Petition of property owners
on Columbus street north of Oro'
noco streets for additional light:
was referred to the light committee
Special exercises in observance o.
washington's Birthday were helC
Monday at the Xaverian Brothers
School. This school is the recipient
of a handsome American flag anC
staff, the gift of NJ. ]. Mcfarland
A social meeting of the Junior Holy
Name Society of this school will bt
held tomorrow night in Lyceun
Hall.
Among the speakers at the frs
annual banquet of the Asbury Bible
Class of Trinity NJ. E. Church las
night were ]. Fred Birrell, whC
spoke on George Washington; Rev
d. II. Martin, pastor of that church
and Charles Pierpoint. superintend
ent of the Sunday school.
T. ]. Fannon and Sons, coal deal.
ers. report that the four carloads OF
coal rendered them by the Southern
Railway Company for distribution
among the poor of the city are now
ready for distribution. The firm will
honor any order received from an!
clergymen in the city or from rep
resentatives of relief or charitable
organizations. The recipient of tbs
coal. however, will have to provide
for the delivery service.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-24
Mans Body Dropped
On Passing Train

CUMBERLAND. Md. Feb. 23.-As
his train was passing through Bak-
erstown yesterday, Brakeman Jack
Williams found the body of a man
in a burlap sack on top Of a freight
car.
The victim had been shot twice
in the abdomen and in the right
ear. The body was still warm. The
belief is that it had been dropped
onto the train from a bridge at
Maple Grove, near Evans City. the
train having stopped there.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-24
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Harold Bauer. pianist: Jacques
Thibaud, violinist, and Hans Kind
Ter. 'cellist. will be heard in joint
recital at the National Theater on
Tuesday afternoon. March s. at 1880
O'Clock. under the management of
Mrs. Wilson Greene. The appear
ance OF this trio is one of the i'm
portant musical events of the sea-
son.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-24
Sailor Killed in Duel
OUer Pet Dogs Rescue

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 23.-Fer-
nando Escobado. first petty oficer
of the Mexican gunboat Saragossa.
being repaired in this port, is dead
today and police are searching for
Justo Badeola, steward OF the Sara
gossa, who is accused of the shoot
ing.
According to. members of the
crew, the quarrel between the two
Mexicans grew out of the collec-
tion Of funds to ransom the ships
mascot, Nance" a dog. out of the
pound. where 1t was lodged for
failure to display a license tag.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-24
METROPOLITAN,

Viola Dana. in F. Scott Fitzger-
AIDS The Off-Shore Pirate" fea-
turing a double bill that includes
Larry Semon in Vitagraph's two
reel comedy. THE Sportsman" will
be the Metropolitan's film offering
next week. beginning next Sunday.
Jack Mulhall Is seen in support of
Miss Dana in the featured attrac-
ton,
The Washington herald., 1921-02-24
Louisa County Man Dies.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. Feb. 23
Walter T. Swift, aged 42, died a
few days ago at his home in Louisa
County. He is survived by his wife
and four children, his father, w. t
Swift, and two brothers. Alfred J..
of Richmond. and John E., of Ash.
land; two sisters, Mrs. w. @. Swift
Of Spotsylvania County. and Mrs. C
F. Shaw. Of Ashland.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-24
TosCANINI CONCERT.

The La Scala Orchestra, under
the direction of Arturo Toscanini
which scored such a brilliant mu-
sical triumph during its recent ap-
pearance in Washington, will be
heard again at the National The
ater on March 3, at I:30 o'clock
under the management OF Mrs. Will
son-Greene. An exceptional pro.
gram has been arranged.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-24
NEW YORK SYMPHONY.

The New York Symphony orches-
ira will make its final Washington
appearance OF the season at the
National this afternoon at 1880
o'clock with Sergei Rachmaninoff,
the famous Russian composer and
pianist, as soloist. Berlioz sym
phony Harold in italy" will consti-
tute the feature an attractive pro-
gram.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-24
Boys Held for Store
Robbery at University

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va. Feb.
23.-Last night a drug store at the
university was robbed. the thieves
getting $500 from the safe and sew
eral watches.
Today two local youths, Paul
Flagg and John Walton, one a for
mer employe OF the store. were
placed under arrest in Staunton
while purchasing pistols prepara-
tory to leaving for the West to be-
come cowboys. so they afterwards
stated.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-24
Mouse, Drunk on Mash,
Puts AirdaLe to Rouf

CINCINNATI, Feb. %. - Metal
containers were ordered today by A.
r. Diehl. Federal dry agent here, to
keep rats and mice away from con-
hscated whisky mash. The rodents,
after a feed of the mash, became
fearless and full of fight. he said.
Diehis decision to get a metal
container was made today when he
reported that a drunken mouse at
tackled his Airedale and drove 1t
from the ONCE.