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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27
I'd by and time has brought changes

ed by and time has brought changes
to our city.
The booklet contains a panoramic
view of Augusta looking west. small
er engravings of the Country Club,
the Edwards Mill and dam, and the
State House. Attractive pen sketches
at the foot of the inside pages add to
the artistic effect. A map of Au-
Susta showing complete numbered
our OF the city in red lines is a val
liable addition to the booklet Forty
seven points of interest are included
in the tour. A list of automobile loop
tours are given and reference is made
70 the beautiful trip down the Kenne-.
BIC on the Steamer Islander. A full
Iige on Augustus industrial advan-
tages. contributed by Percy Whiting,
advertising manager of the Central
Maine Power Company, is of great
value to the Chamber of Commerce
as basis of advertising along indus
trial lines. Reprints of this page will
ne made and sent to upwards of a
thousand factory managers as propa-
yanda. Winter and summer sports,
commercial advantages, social life,
and institutions are given proper at
+ention. Taken as whole the book
let, printed in Augusta from photos
and engravings by Augusta men, is a
work of art and a credit to the city
incidentally it emphasizes our impor-
'ance as printing center.
The booklet will be formally issued
1T the annual banquet of the Cham
Der OF Commerce which is scheduled
for the evening of May 31st, each
person present, men and women re-
ceiving copy. After June 1st, any
member of the Chamber of Commerce
may secure additional copies for his
friends. but the booklet will not be
distributed to the general public Of
Augusta. A limited number will be
placed on sale at cost at the book
stands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27
A. e. K. Paving Problem

The. Public Utilities Commission
mas been asked by the Androscoggin
x kennebec Railway Co. to adjudi-
cate the expense in connection with
certain paving Improvements in the
town of Brunswick, in which the
railway is interested. General Man.
ager Sweeney in his letter to the
commission says:
THE expense in connection with
this particular job is not so great,
hut as this is only a start toward the
permanent improvement of the en-
lie street, the ultimate cost will run
MO quite large figure This may
er has been discussed very thor
4nGhly with the town officials and by
reement with them we are making
vs. appeal, the whole action being
'"f;rcly amicable."
The petition relates that 'the
rnicipal officers of Brunswick on
10y is, 1921, ordered the road to
1"e with asphalt macadam an area
Nttween the rails and IS inches be-
-nnd on the westerly side. for about
20 feet. That to carry out said or
) or by your petitioner will involve
he expenditure of money urgently
loeded for the improvement of it's
service without gain or benefit in any
v-ay to your petitioner and is there
Gore contrary to the public inter-
ssts"
The Androscoggin & Kennebec
Railway therefore appeals to the
commission in accordance with the
provisions of Chapter So, Section 81,
Revised Statutes, as amended by
Chapter 1877 of the Public Laws of
1919.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27
Contest Over the
[SchlOtterbeck Will

Portland. Me-, May 26-Attempt to
break the will of Augustus G. Schlot-
terbeck, exceeding 100000, by his
adopted daughter, Wilhelmina, culmi-
mated Wednesday in a hearing before
Judge John A. Morrill,. hearing an ap-
peal from decision of Judge Reed in
the probate court, who allowed the
will. The adopted daughter was cut
off with $1,000. Weird stories of in
f1uence exerted by New Thought
teachers over the widow and the
daughter were told by witnesses.
Mrs. Schlotterbeck. who is blind, is
the beneficiary under the will to the
extent of the income during her life,
when the estate is to be devoted to
the benefit of the Masonic Temple
Association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27
Good Bread Maker
Is Local Young LADY

The Boston Post Pictorial Section of
Wednesday contains a group picture
Of undergraduates of LaseI Seminary
at Auburndale. Mass, and included is
IN Augusta young lady. Miss Mar
saret Daley The caption of the pic
ture is Golden loaves of bread, baked
by some of the best bread makers
among the undergraduate students of
LaseN Seminary at Auburndale." In
= competitive contest. which is an an
nual feature of the Lasell commence
ment, the loaves were judged on
Tuesday of this week and the best
loaf OF bread was chosen. The name
of the winner will be withheld until
commencement day, when she will
be awarded a gold loaf Of bread.
some OF the girls who competed are
shown with the teacher in the photo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27
Augusta Booklet
Is Interesting and
Serviceable Souvenir

Prepared by Advertising Committee
Of tf4e Chamber Of Commerce, 5000
Copies Being Printed for Distribu
tion-compIete Tour Of City Is
Outlined
The Augusta Booklet prepared by
the Advertising Committee of the
Augusta Chamber of Commerce I'M
der the leadership of Ralph G. Web
Der as chairman, is now ready for
distribution. Five thousand copies
have been printed and will be sent to
a previously prepared mailing list
during the next few weeks.
A copy of the booklet will be sent
to each senior in the graduating class
of Cony High School as a souvenir
with the suggestion that the booklet
be kept to show Augusta as it ap-
peared in 1921 when years have pass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27
Belgrade Schools
Fine Exhibition

Belgrade, Me-, May 25.-On Satur-
day, May 81, the schools of Belgrade
through the cooperation of the teach
ers and superintendent of schools,
held very successful exhibition.
Each teacher was present with an ex-
hibit of different kinds of handiworlS
done by the pupils of her school. The
program which was given in the after
noon was furnished by the pupils of
the nine rural schools and the high
school, each school taking some part.
Both the exhibits and the program
showed careful preparation and re-
fected much credit on the teachers as
we'll as the pupils.
Josiah Taylor, State agent for sec
ondary schools, was present and gave
very interesting address in the aft
ernoon and also at the evening meet
ing which was held in connection with
the Grange. At the close of the eve
ming refreshments were served by the
Grange and a social hour was enjoyed
by all.
Franklin school won the prize 1.-The
Burgess Bird Book" for getting out
the greatest number of parents and
friends to the exhibition.
Afternoon Program-"The Secret"
Mary Stevens; The Queer Little
Her Letters" Hattie Furbush; Our
Colors," dialogue. pupils from Adams
SCHOOL, song, pupils from Washing
ton school; toasts to the Flag, pupils
from Lakeside; "Doughnut Day
Edwin Page; recitation, Camelita Wy
man; How Betsey Made the Flag
Arithmetic-value of Concentration
pupils from New Century school. Mvr-
ne +. Lyons. teacher; Keeping His
Word Lois Pray; -Four Sunbeams.'
Dorothy Guptill; address. why We
Have schools Josiah Taylor; reel
tation. pupils from Franklin school;
school The Little Secret" Dorothy
Cummings: My Sisters Best Follow
everett Tfllson; recitation Florence
farnham; song, high school pupils.
Teeth,' Gladys Tibbetts; The Busy
Clock. Arthur Tibbetts; Little No
W v3ay; E Ao,I,a ~ lDlamren; Little
Was Little" Madeline Tib he.
"Springtime," Ruth Kinney; wish
Gould be Grandma's Gray Cat" Marion
DYER; Tag drill, pupils from Lincoln
school: The Brook" Kenneth Bick-
Iofd; songs. chorus, pupils from New
century school: recitation. Gerald Dill
nngham; recitation. Clifford Fisher;
Evening Program-Communi sing
ing Header), Mr.. Leonard. Kennebe e
Y. M. G. A.; agent; Better Rural
schools Gllustrated). Mr.. Leonard
| ana Prin. j. f. Blaisdcn; Better
schools; Do We Want Them? Can We
nave 1hem?' Josiah Taylor; music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27
SIDNEY

WEST-Daniel Quimby recently
Visited friends at Bacon's Corner.
Mr.. Quimby passed his 70 birthday
May 5 at his home at West Sidney.
Eta Z. Lovejoy attended the annu-
II convention of Kennebec county s.
S. Association held in Oakland last
week and was entertained in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Hodsdon
The delegates appointed to repre-
sent the West Sidney Baptist
church at the annual convention of
the South Kennebec Association at
Hallowell on Thursday are Mr.. and
Mrs. P. w French, Mrs Ephraim
Ballard and Miss Eta E. Lovejoy
The people here are gratified to
learn of improvement in the condition
of Mrs. Mary Penney, Belgrade.
Miss Queenie Folsom of Augusta
was a week end guest of Mrs E. L.
Lovejoy, Miss Folsom attended the
Sunday school at West Sidney and
greatly enjoyed the school
T. w. French is building a garage
Mr.. Mitchell and Elmer Mosher of
Belgrade are laying up wall on the
barn of Miss Eta and Miss Susie
Lovejoy and making other repairs.
Walt Woodward and family have
been recent visitors, of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. E. Dudley from Bowdoinham.
Albert Parr is visitor at the Rich
ardson homestead.
Alex Mills and Harvey Smith be-
gun work on the State road Wednes-
day.
Mrs. l.. Fl. Wyman, Pond road, and
daughter, Mrs. H. H. Cook of Rox-
bury, Mass. visited at Highland
Farm Saturday and Sunday and on
Monday were the guests of Mrs. C. L.
Richardson
Mrs. 0. B. Abbott is in poor health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27
RIPLEY

Ernest Seavey was called to Farm
ington Wednesday morning by the
sudden illness of his daughter who
was attending Normal school in that
town.
A baseball game was played in
Jewett Brothers field Saturday after
noon between the boys in District No.
2 and the Ripley boys who entered
High school last year. The boys in
District No. ranged in age from six
to thirteen years old and they beat
the large boys on score of 40 to a..
There will be another game next Sat
urday afternoon.
Friends in Ripley of Mrs. Lucy
Gould of Dexter viii be sorry to hear
that she is in very poor health caused
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27
INGRoWN TOE NAIL
TURNS OUT ITSELF

A noted authority says that a few
drops of "Outgro" upon the skin
surrounding the ingrowing nail re-
duces Inflammation and pain and SO
toughens the tender, sensitive skin
underneath the toe nail, that it can
not penetrate the flesh, and the nall
turns naturally outward almost over
night.
"Outgro" is harmless antiseptic
manufactured for chiropodists. How
ever. anyone can buy from the drug
store tiny bottle containing direc-
tions.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27
ealth? Are you depending on q

health? Are you depending on q
busy physician who accepts the po-
sition as health officer at a nominal
salary for the honor he feels may
be attached to It? These are few
health questions asked by the State
Department Of Health. 1t IL wen to
keep in mind that public health II
purchasable and that the healthiness
of a community is regulated by the
efficient care given its problems Of
sanitation and disease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27

The large sign for the cafeteria at
the Augusta Girls Community club,
has been moved from the old Par
fridge drug store. to the north side of
the clubhouse. Although the sign is
missed from it's usual place, the home
of a new brokerage concern now. still
the sign in it's new position looms UP
and points the way to the clubhouse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27

Mrs. H. G. Barker and Miss Maud
Barker of this city returned Tuesday
evening from few days trip to Bos
ton and vicinity. During her absence
Miss Barker visited friends at Smith
College in Northampton for the week
end,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Mrs. Murphy of Pressure Isle is here
for few days visit, coming from
that place where she was the guest
of her daughter, Mrs. S. F. Preble for
some time. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27

by a goitre on her throat and her
doctor is advising an operation.
The Welcome Club met with Mrs.
Inez Wakefield Wednesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27

Mr.. and Mrs. James Armstrong
have returned to their home in Lis
bon after visiting here for a short
time with their son, George Arm
strong.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27
LOCAL NOTICE

The office of the Edward r. Sweet
Land Co. may be found. located with
Dan Ward. at his barber shop. No.
Bridge st. may26d2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27

have a truck returning from Bos-
ton on 31st, would like return load
of furniture or freight. L. +.
Seekins, Tel. 423-M.
may26d3ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27
Is Your Community Eit2

Who is responsible for the health
of your community Does your
health officer give full or part time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27

Chas. A. White has opened q two
chair Union Barber Shop at 24S Wa
ter street, upstairs over Lowell and
Nicholson's Jewelry Store. May26d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27

to his office? Is he really fitted for
his work as guardian Of the public
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-27

Large cargo mustard in: put it on
to suit yourself. Hot dogs our
specially. Donahue's Depot Square.
May24d6t
The Nome nugget., 1921-05-28
THURSDAY {TELEGRAPHIc)
NEW ALASKA BILL IMPROVEMENT OVER CURRY BILL

Washington, May a6-fhe blli re- gently drafted for the admi aton of national property and interests iu Alaska will be referred tp all depart meni heads and bureau chiefs now administering federal business in the territory. Ii is also Vroposed to add a new section To the bill dealing di- rrcuy with thu. transportation problem of the territory. This will provide that on request of the president the Shipping Board shall allocate steamers for service in connection with the building and operation of the govern ment railroad in Ai:.Sl<r. on such con ditionS as the president may prescribe and through surh agents CT agencies as he may designate.
 The new bill confers on the preai- dent broad powers tn do all necessary acts and things in addition to those eclficaily author in the act. 10 administer the affairs of the territory.
 Messrs Stubhs, Bail:dne. Heron and other Alaslians now in the capital say the new bill is an improvement on the Curry bill.
The Nome nugget., 1921-05-28
PACIFIC CABLE VIA
 ALASKA STRONGLY ENDORSED

Seattle. May 24-Strong endorse ment for a Pacific cable via Alaska. as proposed in the Jones bill. was given today by Colonel Seoane. commanding the Alaska cable sL-vice. in an address last night before Seattle post. Society of American Military Engineers.
 "An Alaskan system would save more than 5000 miles in mi,eas,," Col Seoane said. as the cable could oc continued from Sitka. Prom Sitila if could be laid, to the western end of tce Aleution Islands: thence to the north end of Luzon Island in the Phil ippine group, giving an all American routs and making possible extensions to Shanghai. M;lnilla and Hongkong. Col. Seo;Ane said the shorter routes thus provided between relay stations would increase the transmitting pow CTS of the syytem.
The Nome nugget., 1921-05-28
FORTUNE IN JEWELS INVOLVED
 IN SEATTLE MYSTERY

Seattle. May 26-Mrs Mahoney. whose mysterious disappearance is still unsnlvcd. had s30.0O0 in jewels on her person at the time she was last seen in tire middle of April in this city. it was revealed tonight. The DO lice are proceed ing on the theory that Mahoney. who is believed responsible for his wlfs.'s disappearance. had q woman acc1anpiic. in riddiug himself of the wife and seruring possession of her jewels and improved seattle realty valued at sl00,o0o The police are alsn trying to locate Mrs. Jessie Barnes widow of George Barnes. a Denver who has also been missing since Mrs. Mahoney was last seen alive.
The Nome nugget., 1921-05-28
COMPLETION CONTROLLER 6Av RAILROAD EXPECTED
 THIS SUMMER

Washington May .7-tEy J. T. UnderWood) Twelve hundred railroad builders Aili leave Seattle early in July for Alaska tn finish construction of the AiasIea Anthracite Railroad at Controller Bay. The road will he finished this fhll and the first cnnsid- e1;lbe tnnnas.. of Alaska coal will be aviLiiilble tb the Pacific coast. by next spring accardinc to Clark Davis. gen eral manager of the project. who is now .n Washington strengthening out the details with the Interstate Com merce Commission. The last remain ing obstarle, .. certificate Of authority to construct, WAS gTarte', by the In terstlte Conmarre Commission yes- terday
The Nome nugget., 1921-05-28
WEDNESDAY,
 (TELEeRAPHIc)
SEATTLE WOMAN
 BELIEVED MURDERED

Seattle May 25-Mrs. Kate M. Mahoney. bride of 1T and former wealthy divorcee. has disappeared and James Mahoney. aged 36. and an e~- convict. to whom she was married four months ago. is under arrest here but Is silent as to the worman's where- abouts. save that he separated from his wife at St Paul following quar- rel.
 Mrs. Mahoney was thrice welded before she married Mahoney. Tn Butte. Montana. under the name of Kate Keeler ahe accumulated a small fortune. Under the name of Kate wyant. she later married a youth Of 10 years at Vancouver. Washington. wno Inter became successful physi-
The Nome nugget., 1921-05-28
URGES USE oF
 ALAskA REveMuEs FOR TERRITORIAL. DEVELOPMENT

Washington. May as-LeSisia&ion that will make available 'ths revenues from Alaska for the dsyelopment of that territory was advocated by ssc- retary Herbert Hoover in talk with the newspaper correspondents here to- day.
 At present. Hoover said. "rs- ce1pts zssm 1hs Alna1a ashing and
The Nome nugget., 1921-05-28
HARDiNG.S SISTER SUED
 FOR LIBEL

Washington, May 25 Mrs Caroline Notaw. sister of President Harding, suit filed in the Supreme Court of the District of Colmbia by Or C. l.. t.fr Cole for rsts..ses and libel Cole alleges that during hrs recent suit for divorce Mrs. Votaw wrot, letter to Justice Stafford containing lihe,ous st-iLtlnentS and Intended to in iure plaintiff in his good naane and reputa ton and for tine purpose of denying him a fai,' and impartial trial
The Nome nugget., 1921-05-28
Harding Determined To Place Govt
 On Sound Business Basis

New York. May g -The adminis tration's purpose to place the federal government on a sound business basis. class of political ns. was reaffirmed here by President Harding today in an ad dress at the luncheon given in his honor by the Academy of Political Science.
 "The task" the president declared would require the persistent deter mined. strong hearted devotion to the public interest. without sympathy for the office holder whose only excuse for drawing q salary is that he needs the money"
The Nome nugget., 1921-05-28
WAR CRIMINAL TRIALS TO
 REVEAL GERMAN BRUTALITY

I.eipsig. May 24-Testimony that 200 British war prisoners were allowed :i month; that dying msn were clubbed and that the faces of sick men were so eaten by vcrnin that they became unrecognizable, will be given at the forthcoming war crime trials in the Supreme Court here. according to speI-tor Collins of Scotland Yard. who is the chief guardian of the British witnesses assembled here.
The Nome nugget., 1921-05-28
1s CIVILIAN CASUALTIES
 IN DUBLIN BATTLE

Dublin. Ireland. May 26-Important documents of the government relating to Ireland were destroyed in the burn ing of the local Customs House by Sim Feinnhrs yesterday. 1t was made known today. During the period in which the Sim F'einn held control of tho building they poured a heavy fire into the crown soldiers from the win- dows of the Customs House. while the latter responded with machine guns and rides. According to the omcia,
The Nome nugget., 1921-05-28
slAckMAllERS MILK ALFRED
 VANDERBILT FOR BIG SUM

New York. May 23-District Attor- ney Glennon today announced that the James H. Reid, Brooklyn manufac- turer. In a Bronx house of Mrs. Hazel Davis Warner had disclosed that blackmailers had extorted $75.000 from Alfred Groyne Vanderbilt a short time before he perished in the submarinins of the Lusitania.
The Nome nugget., 1921-05-28
Merr Alaskan s.;,insS Scheduled

More Alaskan Saiiings Scheduled
 Seattle. May 24-Definite announce ship Alameda and City of Seattle will sail for Alaska points not later than Sa turday.
 The strike situation is now much improved on both the Atlantic anl Pacific coasts. Marine engineers are arriving here from the Atlantic to man Pacific ships. There will be five Ship ping Board sailings from Puget Sound this week.
The Nome nugget., 1921-05-28
BLOODY BATTLE RACES FOR
 HOURS IN HEART OF DUBLIN

Dublin. Ireland. May 25-Ftghtins between Sim Reinners and British forces rnged in the heart of Dublin for hours today.
 The rebels captured the Customs House during the course of the fight ing. A state of panic existed in the and all business was suspended.
The Nome nugget., 1921-05-28
WOOD ENDORSES ALASKA
 ORIENT CABLE ROUTE

Seattle, May 2+-The Seattle Cham bcr of Commerce received today this cable endorsement of the proposed transatlantic cable Via Alaska from General Leonard Wood. at Manila. of the proposed Aleutian island cable system and am prepared to make rep resentationS of this route to Washing. ton
The Nome nugget., 1921-05-28
GUERRILLA WAFARE IN ALEXANDRIA,

Alexandria, Egypt. May 24-The anti-British riots of yesterday have diminished to guerilla fighting with the native rebels firing at the government patrol forces from ambush Machine guns will be turned on houses from which there is sniping." the British issued today.
The Nome nugget., 1921-05-28
SAYS ALL PEOPLES SHOULD
 RESOLVE TO AVOID WAR

New York. May 2S-f;eddes. British Ambassador to the United States. in m address here today said. all peoples should resolv. with President Harding that ''it must not be again that war shall be permitted to deva state civil zation. Another war. he said means horrors indescribable, and new evils. including bacteria. to spread disease
The Nome nugget., 1921-05-28
MAHoNEY SEARCH
 STILL FRUiTlESS

Seattle. May 26-The fate of Mrs. Mahoney is still unsettled and searc.: for her remains is being continued. A trunk lid with clinging human hair on it was found on the shore of Lake Union today by searchers for Mrs. pected slayer. has also been identif1s1 l as having rented a boat in April fro,, Albert F.. Howard for use on the lake.
The Nome nugget., 1921-05-28
MOONLIGHT MARRIAGE
 THREATENS UNRoMANTIc END

san Francisco. May 25-Juan and Jua nitat Miller. the principals in a charmngly romantic marriage ry moonlight in the Sierra Mountains in April, are already having martial troubles.
 Thn bride, u daugH r of the famed Poet of the Sierra's. Joaquin Miller. now deceased. is said to be taking di- vorcs.
The Nome nugget., 1921-05-28
FIRST GERMAN WAR
 CRIMINAL CONVICTED

Leipsig. Germany. May 26--Ger- manytoday convicted her first WIT criminal. Sergeant Heinen, under the provisions of the Versailles treaty. Heinen was sentenced immediately to ten months in prison and ordered to pay part of the trial costs, when he was found guilty of mstreating fifteen British and Belgian war prisoners.
The Nome nugget., 1921-05-28
Police Searching for Body of Missing
 Woman

Seattle, May 25-"We are dragging body of the missing Mrs. Mahoney. the aged bride of James Mahoney. whom we have imprisoned" said Chief Of Detectives Tenant this afternoon.
 "Mahoney Tennant continued. held power of attorney from his sister on some of her extensive pro- perty holdings"
The Nome nugget., 1921-05-28
FRENCH GIRLS FOLLOW
 SOLDIER SWEETHEAaTs TO U. S.

Paris. May 26-An average of ten French girls each month are leaving France to wed Americans whom they met here as soldiers in the United made known by the auth critics today.