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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-29
ROMANCE

He had been reading knigNs
mances and grew dissatisfsE|
the present sordidness OF the
lie believed it to be his duty 4
ject some romance into the
grind. ,.,
On a rainy, muddy afternN1
sailed forth TO perform someki
~ GRAND. He beheld a bewNI
princess about 10 step from
limousine upon the dirty payd
Fastening forward. he spread
fur coat under her dainty fet,
She looked at him in surpHs
We'll, of oil the dam fools
exclaimed. (The Barre Cyt) q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-29
Fashions in JeweIry.

Very charming arc the latest d
in jewelry that are now making
appearance, and whether the
be real or imitation. the setting
ways artistic and delightful. II
fortunate girl comes the long 81
chain of diamonds mounted in|
mum, ending in Il fat tassal Of
ing fringe which hangs far beld
waist line.
Tassels in pearls are also
priced, and are seen suspend
delicate gold chains studded at
walls with pearls. The chain q
dull and sparkling crystal is
and this is also finished by ell
tassel of the same beads or colo
be introduced by sapphire and
crystals strung together TO i
fringe.
The slender bangle worn abe
elbow is now seen in silver am
mum. set with different G
stones both real and imitation
eralds. sapphires. rubios. pearl
diamonds all flash their own
cence and furnish points OF colo
must be in harmony with the
er's dress. Bracelets are eA0
works Of the jewelers. art
shown in such beautiful eXainp
flexible straps of linked dla'
in a series of rows with a setu
platinum, and a bracelet Of
strands of fine pearls makes
lightful gift. especially when
finished with tiny Na'c-
in diamonds.
Hoop rings Of colored stones
the bracelets. and some g"I
rings are composed of three III
cent stones set one above the
and often consisting Of a cent?
mond flanked by two
sapphires or rubles. hh'
are also fashionable in rings
enough in the cross-over desisN
a diamond for companion.
Many women still prefer ths
fashion of, the ring set with the
in a row, and Of these there
doubt that diamonds and say
or diamonds alone are the mos
Earrings are worn, and th'
dangling ones. with fringe OF
or diamonds are preferred y
shorter ones. though the pear
taire is still very we'll approVeu
picturesque woman often choos
swinging gypsy earring in plan
but this is not seen so much j
in past seasons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-29
Johnny Drew Holds
Own with K. 0. Mayo

Kayo Mayo of Lewiston and john
ny Drew Of Biddeford staged rug
ged battle at City hall. Lewiston.
Thursday evening. Mayo has i'm
proved materially, but he must be
even better before he can get any
decisive margin over the York county
lad. Ruby Levine won without much
trouble. Young Bolduc had his hands
full Of Kid Tanguay. Tommy Breen
was present to toll off the fatal ten
seconds but never lifted his right
arm during the encounters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-29
Hampden House Buralarized

Deputy Sheriff James Long of
Bangor was called to Hampden on
Thursday night to investigate a
break at the Dan McGrath place in
the back road. The place has been
let furnished and the tenant had re-
Gently moved to Stockton. On We'd
nesday night some person or persons
entered the house through back
door in the stable. A large chest of
silver was despoiled and other ar
ticles taken. Some of the missing
articles were found in the stable in
q basket, the thieves evidently in
tending to return, and get it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-29
SPORTING COMING EVENTS

Oct. 29-Maine VS.. Colby in Water
Vile. championship game.
Oct 29-Colby-N. II. State college
cross country event at Waterville.
Nov. 4-Maine intercollegiate cross
country championship at Orono.
Nov. 5-Annual Interscholastic cham
plonship cross-country run. Colby
College. Waterville.
Nov. 5-BoWdon VS. Maine. in Orono,
championship game.
Nov. 12-New England cross country
championship at Boston.
Nov: i2-Portiand High vs.. Bangor
High
Nov. 21-National intercollegiate cross
country championship at New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-29
RIVERSIDE

Sunday services at 1880. Subject
of Mr., MacDougall's address, The
Bread of Life" The Sunday school
has become popular with those of all
ages. There is a very large adult
class and the large class Of boys and
the primary class, also, has been di-
vided so there is room now for more
hOVS and girls
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-29

Adam Duncan, fellow of the Royal
Horticultural Society, who has just
died in England at the age of so, is
said to have been largely responsible
for the introduction of the tomato as
an edible fruit The tomato had long
been grown for decorative purposes.
but Mr.. Duncan, by means of hybridi-
cation. evolved it from its crinkled
woolly state to the smooth-skinned
fruit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-29

Daniel Dyer Of Collinsville. Conn,
found a box turtle on his farm Sc
years ago. He wrote his name and
cut in the figures of the year 1866"
on the turtles shell. While having
last week he found the same turtle
under a haystack not 100 yards from
the spot where he had released it Sc
years before.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-29

The employees of the parcel post
department of the Springfield Post
Office report that since May / they
have sent out 100000 day-old chicks
to points all over the United States.
The Anal shipment of the season
was made last week when $1,000 pro-
spective egg furnishers left the local
once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-29
Col. Houston Calls Ruth

West Chester, Pa. Oct. oS-"Babe"
Ruth, home run king, who has been
the guest Of Pitcher Herb Pennock
of the Boston Americans. started
Thursday for New York en- receipt
OF q summons from Col. Huston, one
of the owners of the New York
Americans.
Col. Huston wired Ruth he wished
to see him before departing for the
West on a business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-29

At least so mountains IN !.
mia rise more than 10000 fee'
sea level. but they stand 8
wealth of mountain scenery
and varied that they are not =
cred sufficiently noteworthy ,
named, according to the =
States Geological Survey y
ment of tile Interior. Yet If 81
of these unnamed mountain
were in the eastern part OF tHe
ed States 1t would be visited a..
by millions of people. But Ca'
has 40 additional mountain
more than 1900 feet high ths
been named. opl3o in all, as y
q dozen that ria ahavA 7A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-29
SPORTS S
Spcrt Sputterinds

frankie Britt boxes Azevedo In
Philadelphia Monday night.
The New York Boxing commits
sioners will not allow any club to
have more than one show week.
Johnny Dundee and Gene belmont
were signed yesterday to box in the
feature bout at the Arena 4. c.
Wednesday night-Boston Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-29

Hair is said to grow abundantly
upon men who worktin an atmos-
phere which is below the freezing
point. After few months work in
cold-storase rooms many premature
ly bald men have grown full crops Of
hair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-29
He Krsw, Wei Guess

A Missouri Farmer advertising a
pig for sale: Anyone wanting big
fat hog, come out and see me-"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-29
CLINTON
Mrs. Jennie 1. BurriII

The death of Mrs. Jennie L. Bur-
rill occurred Friday morning at $50
at the home of her daughter. Mrs.
Wesley NJ. keene on Main street. Her
age was rs years, six months and two
days. She was the wife of the late
Charles E. Burrill OF Canaan. Since
the death of her husband, more than
two years ago. she had passed much
of the time here at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. keene and by her sim
certify and friendliness had made a
friend of everyone whom she had
met. Among her daughters friends
she had become great favorite and
her cheerful presence will be greatly
missed by all who frequent the home.
In her days of falling strength she
was the recipient of the most affec-
tionate care on the part of her
daughter and, son-inlaw. and bore
her weakness with remarkable
spirit of thoughtfulness for others.
Besides Mrs. keene, she left two
daughters. Mrs. Bertha Furber and
Mrs. Cassie Williams; and two sons,
Arthur and Earl Burrill of Canaan.
There are ten surviving grandchil-
dren; also two sisters, Mrs. Sarah
Drew, Canaan, and Mrs. Ella Davis,
Dearborn, Mich.
Sunday at 1880 prayer will be Of
fered at the Keene residence, after
which the remains will be conveyed
to Canaan, where funeral services
will be held in the family lot at
Canaan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-29

MISS MalS ucIlte IluHtSI VI NSSs
Benton is the guest of her aunt, Mrs.
Lloyd Harmon.
Eugene Sawtelle of Augusta was a
visitor at the home of Archer WcD-
Der, Thursday.
Mrs. Caddie Priest is visiting
friends in town.
Mrs. Carroll Harding was a recent
guest Of Mrs. Florence Goodwin Of
Fairfield.
Norman Decker has gone to Port
land where he will ent.r Shaw's
Business College.
Mrs Gertrude Gerald and daughter.
Marjorie, are in Dexter paying a Wilt
at the home of her sister, Mrs. En-
gene Scribner and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Omar Gerald and
daughter, Barbara. went to Portland
yesterday, to pass the weekend with
FMS. Geralds parents. They we're
auto guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Lew
ellyn Decker on the trip.
Mrs. Everett Runnells and Miss
Mildred Gilman, were business Wis
itors in Waterville, yesterday.
Mrs. Anna Fitch of Leeds returned
home yesterday. after being the e'l -
of her sister, Miss Jennie Flye for
few days.
The treasury of the jolly Junior
class was enriched by more than
twenty dollars, the proceeds of the
harvest supper given last evening".
The tables bore Halloween decora-
tions and favors and the girls f1"e
aprons and witch caps. The class
extends thanks TO all who furnish
ed food or helped in any way. They
appreciate also the generous patron
age of the public.
The annual inspection of Billings
Relief Corps will take place at keenc's
hall Saturday afternoon. The meet
ing will open at 1.3e. Past District
Department President Maud Day Of
Gorham is the inspecting officer. Re-
freshments will be served at the close
of the meeting and all be given an op-
portunity to meet Mrs. Day during d
social hour. 1t is hoped that each
member of the corps will be present.
Saturday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
Miss GLADYS Runnells will enterta in
the L. 0. L. T. class of the Brown
Memorial Sunday school at her homo
on Baker street. A pleasing program
has been prepared TO entertain the
young ladies. followed by games and
refre shments.
Monday eyeningthe ladies' Of the
Wesleyan Club will entertain their
Husbands and families at the observ-
ance of their annual Gentlemen's
night. An oyster supper will be serv-
ed. There will be a fine program and
games. The general arrangements are
i'll charge of Mrs. Lena Brown. Mrs.
Emily Hall and Mrs. Sarah Z. Richard
son.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-23
EKONK

A large number of the Patrons of Husbandry attended church here Sun day morning as it was Grange Memorial day. Rev. Truman Childs preached sermon appropriate to the occasion. The horal decorations of laurel and roses were very pretty. The cemeteries were visited and the flowers placed on the graves of the deceased members.
 Howard Gallup was home with his family over Sunday
 Those attending the Stonington Union Association in Poquonnoc from here last week were Mrs. Avery Stanton, Mrs Edwin S. Gallup, Miss Amy Gallup, Mrs. Charles Frink and Mortimer Frink.
 George S. Gallup and falily of Provi- dence were Sunday visitors here and there was a family gathering at the Gallup homestead.
 Louis Ingalls and family and Frank Gel llup and family of Danielson were among the Sunday callers here.
 Frank Congdon and family were re- cent visitors at James Condon's.
 Lloyd Congdon, Walter Brown and others attended the circus Monday.
 Miss Margaret Tanner closed a success ful year of chool in the Wylie district Tuesday,
 Warren and Charles Tanner went to Sandy Point.
 Charles Tanner and Mss. ByreR Gal
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-23
STONINGTON

Louis Santos, 43 years of age, was found dead in bed at his home on Church street, at about o'clock Tuesday night by his cousin Antone Porte, who had called at the Santos home on business Santos, who lived alone, was found lying crosswise on the bed, dressed in night attire, but with no bed clothes on the bed Medical Examiner Gray of Mystic who was summoned by MT Porte after the examination of the body pronounced death due to natural causes. Life had been extinct for about 24 hours.
 On the table in the kitchen were an untouched beef stew and a loaf of bread, evidently comprising a meal that Santos had prepared Monday night. An inves- any money or articles of value. A trunk was forced open and a number of re- ceipted bills, passports and articles of clean clothing were found.
 MT, Santos had been a resident of Ston- iDgton for the past six years, coming here in 1915 from the Western Islands. He engaged in lobster fishing and set many trans in Fishers Island sound, near White Rock. He was in tho custom of visiting the traps daily in a rowboat and very often remained away for con- siderable periodV of time, so that no comment was caused by his failure to appear about the borough on Tuesday.
 He is survived by a, mother and a brother residing in Stonlngton by a brother in Taunton, Mass, and by a daughter in Providence, R. l. The body was removed to undertaking narlors on Wednesday morning
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-23
CHESTERFIELD

Charles Tinker was given surprise party Tuesday evening at his home in hcaor of his birthday Those present were MT. and Mrs. Gurdon Avery, MT. and Mrs. Eyerette Thompson, Mrs. George Comstock, Mrs. George Chappell Mir. and Mrs. Albert Walden, Misses Ruth and Carrie Tinker, Edna and Mar guerite Chappell, Belle and Flora Champlin, Ruth Morgan and Florence Powers, Jacob and Joe Kaplan, Fheo- wore and Griswold Chappell, Truman Chipman, William Tinker, Austin Rix, Mir. and Mrs. William Howard, Fred Sweet, Nathan Eseowtz and Minnie Es- cowitz and Abrahm Savin. Refresh ments were served and an enjoyable evening was spent.
 The young folks from here attended dance in Comstock hall Wednesday even ing.
 Mrs. William Powers and daughter are improving after being i'll with measles.
 Mrs. Adelphis Vallier of Vermont spent the week end with Mrs. J. c. Phillips and Mrs. J. E. Powers.
 Miss Helen Kaplan is entertaining friends from New York.
 Florence Powers was a caller in New
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-23
CHAPLIN

MT. and Mrs Ernest Back of Washing ton, D. C., were visitors at their home in the village over the week end.
 Roy Baker of Flushing. L. L, and Mrs. Clarence Palmer of White Plains, N Y, visited their mother, Mrs. Harriet Payne, the past week.
 Children's day. will be observed at the church next Sunday at Il o'clock. The children are rehearsing for the pageant The Fathers Kingdom. The Chldren's day service usually draws out a large congregation.
 William o. Rourke, who recently sold his farm, has moved to Manchester.
 Monthly entertainments have been given at the church vestry under the di- rection of different persons for several months, and have been very enjoyable gatherings. The last of the monthly en- tertainments will be musical under the direction of Mrs M. A. Goodwin.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-23
WESTERLY

The annual banquet of the Westerly Board of Trade was Aeld Wednesday evening at the Ocean house, Watch Hill, with large number of the business men of the town in attendance. An excellent menu was served and an enjoyable time was had by all. All arrangements for the banquet were made by the banquet committee of the association, of which Arthur Cottrell was chairman
 The principal speaker of the evening was Rev MT. Giles from East Orange \. J., and following his address short re- marks were made by several of the local business men. The entertainment Of ths evening was furnished by Miss Hinton or Boston, who gave several readings
 The annual Rhode Island state eoAvcn- ton of the Daughters of the American Revolution will open Thursday afternoon at the Calvary Baptist church on Elm street. with delegates present from all of the chapters in Rhode Island and from several chapters in Connecticut and Massa chusetts The session will open at o'clock and will be open to the public B. T. Marshall of the Connecticut College for Women and Mrs. Charles Whitman of New York city will be the speakers of the afternoon.
 Supper will be served in the church veStry at O'CLOCK ny tue uleHlVcHs oI Phebe Greene Ward chapter of Westerly, and the business session in the evening will be private.
 Graduation exercises at the Westerly High school will take place next Wed nesday, and it is with regret that local sport lovers see such men as GPills, Sted- man and Turco leave school. However, chances for local teams 10 be winning aggregations look especially bright for next year.
 In football the squad will be intact with the exception of Grills and Turco. Baseball prospects look equally as bright with Grills and Stedman the only two men who will be missing when the squad is called out next spring.
 The graduating exercises of the West Broad street school were held Tuesday evening in the school auditorium, which was crowded with interested spectators The hall was tastefully decorated fer the occasion. and an excellent program Eas presented by the pupils.
 The class motto was No Victory Without Labor" and the officers were aS follows: A. Prentice Kenyon, Jr., presi' dent Louis Tavenet, vice president Winifred A. T. Bogle, secretary; Gladys NJ. N Holdsvorth. treasurer.
 The list of graduates follows; oseal
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-23
MYSTIC

Mrs. Emily s. Jones of South Windsor, accompanied by her grAndnieee, Mrs. Robert Northam of Hartford, were re- cent guests of Mrs. John T. Brooks. The trip down was made by automobile and -he return journey was made by train. Mrs Jones was ST years old Monday and is very active for a woman of her years. Mrs. Jones has never had a sick day in all her s1 years, a truly remark able record. A local paper has this to say about Mrs Jones: "The old lady's mind is as quick as the movements of her healthy body, her eyes snap and sparkle like a girl of IS when telling about something that greatly interests her She talks just as rapidly and never hesitates for words to express her selh A smile plays on her wideawake lace all the time. It is evident that her happy disposition has done much to keep 1er well and strong in her advanced age"
 Rev. and Mrs F. T. Rhoad and son. Frank T. Jr. are in New Haven at ending the commencement exercises of Yale university, MT. Rhoad being one of the graduates in this years class.
 Miss Hazel Dewey is confined to her home by illness.
 Mrs. Charles W. Foets has ben a re- cent visitor in Bridgeport. Mrs. Minetta Cooper is recovering from her recent illness.
 Miss Barbar Macdonald. who is teach ing in a school for the deaf in New York ,ity is home for the summer vacation
 Miss Sarah Greer of New Haven has been recent visitor at her home here. Mir. and Mrs. Fred Ball of Washing .on. \. H., are guests of Mrs. Balls par ants Mir. and Mrs. Isaac Cundall, on school street.
 F.. V. Whiting is painting his residence )n East Main street, and is assisted in he work by his brother, John H. Whit ng. Of old Mystic.
 Charles W. Foote was a caller in New Haven the first of the week.
 The regular meeting of the Woman g Christian Temperance union was held Wednesday afternoon in c. A. R. hall.
 Miss Alice Macdonald is visitor in Osnielson.
 Spieer Brown and Joseph G. Tyler were visitors in New Haven Wednesday.
 Jessamne court, Order. of Amaranth, 'f New London, is holding a picnic today Thursday at the home of Mrs, w. E. Brown
 George Holly has recently had electric lights installed in his house.
 Quite number of Knights Tsmplar rom here went to Norwich Tuesday to ''N' N'Nfl"h' iiA AAiN ANhlhhAo INHpldI pa- 'ade held in that city, when Knights remnlar commentaries of New London, Westerly and Willimantic were guests of Columbian oommandory of Norwich,
 Word has been received from MT, and Mrs. Bergen l. Greene that they have purchased a house of bungalow style in Tucson, Ariz., where they are temporari- located and are now occupying their lew residence
 Mir. and Mrs, F. W. Pllsbry of Chicago gre guests of Mir. and Mrs. ChristopheT Morgan.
 A whist for the benefit of St. Marks hurch was held Tuesday evening in the iarish house
 Mrs. J. W. Macdonald was a visitor New Haven Thursday
 Fanny Ledyard chapter, D. 4. R., held
 very successful whist Wednesday af ernoon al the Mystic Community house
 Mir. and Mrs. E. W. Gsskell were wis tors in New London Tuesday.
 Miss Helen Wilbur has returned iron visit in Stafford Springs.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-23

into the house vacated by Walter Card.
 Mrs. Henry Trask died last Wednes- day after several months of i'll health.
 Lester Shippee of Hartford spent Sun day with his mother, Mrs. A. IL Snip pee.
 Quite a number attended the whist party of St. Jean de Bsptiste society in DaRielson last Friday night.
 Miss M;Dilda Brown, a missionary at the immigrant station in Boston, spoke in the church Wednesday night on her work with the immigrants. Every one enjoyed her talk very much.
 Mrs Craig, Mrs. Spalding Miss Grace Spaulding and Miss Rachel Preston Of Danielson attended church here We'd nesday evening.
 Mir and Mrs. Sydney s. Stone of Dan ielson visited with relatives and friends Sunday
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-23
LYME

Miss Tessie Harding has closed her school in Glastonbury and is at her home in Sterling City.
 Mrs. Helen Gage and Miss Grace Harding were New London visitors last Saturday.
 Mrs. Carrie Huntley visited her brother, Howard Tooker, in Groton last week.
 MT. Donovan of New York spent Sun day with his family at their summer here.
 Mrs. Ida Harding went to Cambridge the first of the week to attend the grad uation of her daughter, Ora Harding, at Radcliffe college.
 The school picnic held at the Grange hall and grounds was largely attended. A fine program was presented. Dinner was served by Lyme grange.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-23
WARRENVILLE

George Bassett, Mrs. Jack Arnold, and Miss Ina Bassett spent Sunday at Lake wood.
 School in district No. has closed for the summer vacation and the teach CT, Miss Minnie A. Powell has returned to her home in Sherman, Conn.
 Leon Gardner and " L. Durkee were in Hartford Monday.
 Mrs. Rossiter has returned from New York fo the summer.
 Mrs. Jessie Durkee has finished, her school duties in Hartford and has return ed to her home in this village for the summer.
 Earl E. James of Boston spent last week at home with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. F. l.. James.
 Roy A. James Is home for his summer vacation.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-23

4, 1918, was held at o'clock Sunday afternoon at the home of his father, Willard s. Green. Rev. H. C. Mcknight conducted the service with very impress sive remarks. The bearers were mem bers of the American Legion. The Le- zion had charge at the grave. There was very large attendance.
 On Wednesday evening the Ladies' so- ciety held their annual strawberry sup per. There was also a play given.
 All the schools closed Friday for the summer Vaca ton.
 Mrs. Arthur S. Wood of Glastonbury is spending the week with her parents.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-23
JACKSONVILLE

School closed last Thursday for the summer vacation. Tuesday the older pu- pils were taken by the teacher to Web ster lake for an outing.
 Joseph Winch of Charlton is visiting his niece, Mrs. Truman Robbins, for a few days.
 Miss Grace Shields of Putnam was with her sister, Mrs. Ed. Keegan, Mon day.
 MT. and Mrs. Handy entertained friends from Webster Sunday.