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Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-12-07
Fred Ladd Passed AWAY

Fred Ladd, aged 70. Of Jefferson
township, passed away Thursday
morning, November 80. Funeral SER
vices will be from the home Satur-
day afternoon at 2 o'clock and SER
vices at Newbern church at 2:3O.
Burial will be in Newbern cemetery.
Mr.. Ladd came to Dickinson coun-
ty in '76 and has made his home
here since. His many friends will
be saddened> by the news Of his
death. One daughter, Mrs. Clara
M. Alexander of Donavan, Kan, and
a brother Daniel who has lived with
him, survive,
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-12-07
City Sold Water
Bonds, ~ at Par

AT the regular meeting Of the city
commissioners bids were received for
the water works improvement bonds
yand IN bid of Stern Bros. Co. Of Kan
sas City, accepted, the price being
Az per cent at par. The total issue
amounts to $4,000.
Other routine business was acted
upon, including the acceptance Of the
report Of Police Judge Brann for the
month OF November and the allowing
of mdnfihly bills.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-12-07
FIRE AT GAS PLANT
Little Damage But Much Excitement
SATURDAY. Morning

There was fire at the gas plant
in the south part Of town which
caused much excitement but did little
damage Saturday morning. There is
an oil heater outside Of the gas plant
which heats the oil for pumping.
The heater was in small frame
structure and it was this which
caught fire. The blaze was extin-
guished before the fire department
arrived. The fire hose, however, was
attached through a misunderstanding
and the water was turned on, making
work for the tiremen in draining
their hose
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-12-07
BIG REVIVAL CLOSES
New Christian Church Win Be
Erected

New Christian Church Win Be
Erected
The Christian church tabernacle
meeting which has SO stirred Abilene
and vicinity for the past four weeks
came to q close last night. Rev.
Minges win deliver his lectures "The
Worlds Famous Passion Play" and
THE Yellowstone National Park" :"
both illustrated with the stereopti-
con, tonight and tomorrow evening
there will be Q reception for old and
new members of the church.
r During the past week the church
board decided that the time had come
for q new Christian church building
In Abilene and following the morn
ing sermon yesterday an appeal was
made for funds and also again last
evening; $4,000 in cash and notes
was raised. The tabernacle will be
LETT standing and be used for Bible
yShool and special meetings until
t1ey can get into the new church.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-12-07
VICTORY BONDS REDEEMED
DEC. is STOP INTEREST

The Az per cent Victory Liberty
Loan Notes, both coupon and regis
tered, bearing any one OF the symbol
letters "a" to "F' inclusive, have
been called for redemption on Dec.
15, 1922, on which date interest will
cease to accrue. The government
has urged that all such notes be sur
rendered promptly In order that, If
they We're to be redeemed as Of De-
cember 15, 1922, the owners might
receive returns therefore on that
date.
NJ. II. Malott, president of the
Citizens Bank, in commenting on this
ruling said: "In connection with the
Of the Victory Notes 1t
should be remembered that all notes
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-12-07
stopped Az J. p. Kern Home

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. j. Smith, with
party enroute from Morrill, to Nc
PhersOn, Kan, to attend Thanksgiv-
ing activities an dedication exercises
of Mcpherson Colleges new science
hall, stayed over Wednesday night
with Mrs. Smiths parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. p. Kern. Mr.. Smith is one
of the trustees Of Mcpherson Col
lege. Those in the party were Prof.
Morris, superintendent Of Morrill,
schools, Lester Peck, Evelyn KIM
mel and Vivian Weir, also Oe Morrill,.
They report good roads, especially
complimenting the paved roads this
way from Junction City. They left
Morrill, at noon, arriving here in six
hours, 1853 miles.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-12-07
TO WESTERN STOCK SHOW

Jnniors In X. S. A. G. Stock Judgina
Team This Year
During January, 1928, the animal
husbandfy. department. Of Kansas
State Agricultural College will send
a stock judging team, composed Of
juniors, to the Western National
Livestock Show at Denver, to COM
pete in the student contest, 1t is an
nounced. This will be the first year
that such q team Ia to be made up
Of Juniors Only seniors have been
taken previously.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-12-07
FINE TIME TO PAY TAXES
Dec. 20 Last Day Before Penalty
Goes On, Saws Treasurer

"Pay your taxes early and then
do your Christmas shopping" is the
advice of NJ. Il. Calkins, county
treasurer. This is fine weather for
tax paying, Mr.. Calkins says, but the
trouble is that so few people seem
to realize It, Auspicious weather for
taxpayers will continue only until
December 20, Mr.. Calkins reminds us
and then penalty Of per cent add
ed to the amount Of ones taxes, IL
the first half has not been paid.
Three Of the most beautiful words
are "dinner is ready"
II. G. Wells lost in politics. He
should let Wells enough alone.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-12-07
Taking Desperate Chances

It is true that many contract
severe colds and recover from them
without taking any precaution or
treatment, and a knowledge of this
fact leads others to take their
chances instead of giving their colds
the needed attention. It should be
borne in mind that every cold weak
ems the lungs, lowers the vitality,
makes the system less able to with
paves the way for the more serious
disease. Can you afford to take such
desperate chances when Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, famous for it's
cures Of bad colds may be had for
a trife? 12-1mo.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-12-07
Remember 2Sth Anniversary

G. G. Wyandt, when he reached
his office December 1 was surprised
to find on his desk beautiful bou-
quet of roses. They were ordered
sent to him by the headquarters of
the Union Central Life Insurance Co.
a reminder that the day was the
2Sth anniversary of his connection
with the company.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-12-07
WILL TRY A NEW ONE
Wreck Put Edwards' Plane Entirely
Out Of Conmission

Out Of Commission
The Curtiss airplane, owned by
Dave Edwards, which landed on it's
nose near Junction City Sunday
afternoon while Mr. Edwards and
Hugh Garvie were flying home and
made a forced landing, is damaged
beyond repair. Mr.. Edwards went
after the plane Monday, expecting
to fly home after making a few
minor repairs, but instead brought
the machine In on a truck and is
now dismantling 1t. He says he has
ordered new plane from the fac
tory. Mr.. Garvie suffered cut on
his head where he was thrown
against metal part Of the machine,
but otherwise neither Of the men
was injured.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-12-07
MUCH TO BE THANKFUL FOR
Church Well Filled For Thanlksgiv-
ing Service

SuesA III VVVhb " Abs0ssEAD6sV-
ing Service
The Evangelical church was well
filed Thursday morning for the
union Thanksgiving services. Rev.
David Townley Of the Presbyterian
church delivered the sermon in
which he spoke Of things for which
this nation may be especially thank
full. First he named the religious
principles which underlie our nation
al prosperity and then urged that the
nation guard against any attempt to
undermine its institutions. He con-
cluded with a plea that this country
be big enough to be unselfish in it's
relation to its sister nations. There
was singing by the congregation and
ministers Of the other churches took
part in the devotional services.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-12-07

ybung men, If you care for such
things.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-21
Mayor Reads
Communication to
City Council

Mayor Lamb at the Monday eve
ming meeting of the Gardiner CITY
Council, read Il communication TO the
council. on city affairs. On motion
of Alderman Noyes the communica-
ton was accepted and placed on file.
This motion was seconded by Alder
man Russ. The communication fol-
lows:
Il regret very much the necessity
of criticizing the heads of any of the
departments. But, having been elect
ed by the people to have a general
oversight of all and direct charge OF
the finances of each, | feel that un-
less I call your and the pubiics at
tentiCn to some of the Irregularities
which I find existing at the closing
OF the books for 1921, should he re-
, miss in my duty, and perhaps. mis-
Judged.
you remember, gentlemen. that
Mr.. Hazard very generously pre-
sented the city with a steam roller.
] After this had been used on he
streets for several months, Mr.. Russ
had the auditor make out a voucher
for either $400 or $3.50, which read as
being for part payment on scarf
fer. an attachment to be used ON
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-21
The Driving Club Fair

The old Coliseum never looked
more attractive than it does today
The committee on hall and those on
booths have certainly pulled off a
prize winner this time. We will not
undertake to tell you of tho resplen-
dence. Better so yourself and see it.
The stage is all set for Il big time.
The booths will be plentifully sup
piled with attractions and the min
strels. which will occupy the stage
at $50 this evening are reported as
the best ever" and that. is goiEg
some. Watch this column for future
attractions.
Washington's birthday, (Wedncs-
day) is to see an all-day attraction
on the ice on the river. The aggre-
CATION of fast ones that will certainly
appear is the best that ever placed
steel on the kennebec.
At 1890 will occur the local ~
class and at 1915 the 3D. class with
12 entries. At | in the afternoon a
matched race for 5000 purse will
be pulled off. This is between Char
les Noys Esther c.. of Augusta and
Harry Lawrence Addie Echo of aGr-
diner, and this will certainly be an
attraction. At 1.15 the lis class
with Is entries and at 30 the grand
free for all with $500 purse as the
attraction. In this will he entered
Carter June. Earlwood L.. Royal Me
Kinney, Tom Donahue. Northern
Buecn, Pointer wood and three or
four others. Don't miss these races,
admission 80 cents.-AdN.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-21
ADJUSTMENTS
STRAND

Threads of romance, intrigue, 1nNS-
terry. love. fate and human character
deycIop1ncnt are woven into Il tasCl-
Mating plot in "Shattcrcd Dreams,
>tLe Universal special attraction
starring Miss du pont at the Strand
Theatre.
Miss du Points work should COM
mend her to fans. In False Kisses,
her preceding vehicle, she had Il sto-
rv of extreme realism, almost bitter
in its significance.
In "Shattcrcd Dreams" she has Just
as much OF the more intimate phases
Of life, and in addition, the plot in
wolves a wonderful study in the de-
velOpment of q mans Sohi after 1t
had been Shrunll by the ruinouS
wrack and hardship of war. Miss du
pont impcrsonates a Young art stu
dent of the Latin quarter OF PARIS.
She takes under her wing an Apache
who seeks to rob her studio ana
makes of him n man.
Herbert Hcycs is seen as the man.
All the niceties in technique that
come from long years on the stage
and broad experience in pictures arc
exhibited by him. His portrayal IS
vrile and full Of the spirit of the
primitive male, just as Miss du Points
is full Of the eternal fascination OF
woman.
Bertram Grassby gives finished
performance in another principal role.
Hector Sarno, Eugene Corey. Dorothy
Poi ppH IsCir
Mayne handle tho lcsse: roles with
fnessR and feeling.
Paul Scardon is responsible for the
direction. The picture is an adapta-
ton of Maudc Anncsleys widely read
novel, wind Along the WASTE
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-21
5000 RAIL WORKERS
BENEFIT BY LABOR
BOARD DECISION

Chicago. Feb. 2o.-The United
States Railroad Labor Board. in a
decision today authorized time and a
half for overtime work by train dis
patchers after the ninth hour. Eight
hours remains the standard for a
day, the decision said. adding that
heretofore the train dispatchers had
not received overtime.
Dispatchers who have the author
ity Of superintendent or assistant
superintendent were not included in
the decision, the board holding them
to be officials The decision affects
about 5000 ment.
The question of vacations was re-
mandcd TO further conference OF the
men with road officials.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-21

dance, Constance Flynt, Stanley Nc
Curdy; character song, 'Lolly Pop
Robert Dawes: illustrated song,
THAT Wonderful Mother of Nine
Ruth Johnson, Evonne and Laura
Beaudoin: reading, Fred Bean;
song specially. Melvin Heald: song,
you're Just the Type for a Bunga-
low" Scott Treworgy, Ruth Johnson;
illustrated song, There Are Just as
Many Heroes Today" Evonne Beau
doin: solo dancing. Savage sisters;
reading, Edgar Steal; song. Down
at the Old Swimming Hole" Oliver
Beaudoin, James Hayes, Scott IRE
worgy.
Farce-"Sceing. the Elephant"
Characters Slas Somerby, a
farmer John Lister; Rachel Somer-
by, his wife, Priscilla Hamilton;
Harry Holden, his hired man, Milton
Ballard; Johnny Somerby. Silas's
son, James O'Brien: Sally Somerby,
his daughter. Mclba MacQuarry;
Pat Murphy, q laborer. Donald Gum;
Bias Black, a teamster, Castanous
Smalley.
There will be no reserved seats
tonight. The doors will open at $50.
On the floor of the hall are all kinds
of baby dolls and other attractions
too numerous to mention. Al inter-
csting event of the fair is the race
for the big baby doll donated by
George r. Warner. in which the
Misses Laura Lerette, Katherine
Trial. Clara Tomonson aud Frances
Hall ar, competing and are out for
votes. 1t is a good fair all round ana
is sure to merit the praise of the
most particular.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-21
High School Seniors
Will Present Play
on Friday Evening

THE Bashful Mr.. Bobbs," the
Senior play of the Halloweli High
school, will be presented on Friday
evening next at the Acme theatre.
The production has been cast under
the direction Of Mrs. r. w. Harvey
who has scored successfully in past
High school dramas. The characters
portrayed will be taken by those stu
dents best adapted to the respective
parts. Mrs. Katherine Henderson, n
young wife. will be taken by Miss
Alma Perkins; Carleton Lathbray
will be the young husband as Fred
ericll Henderson; Miss Doris Bach
elder will impersonate the landlady,
Mrs. Virgins; Obadiah Stump. a
French country product. the real
comedian of the whole show. will
rest upon the shoulders of Selden
Pearce and when it comes to the
funny stuff "Sed" is right at home.
his work is sure to be a scream. Miss
Alice Cole will be Frances Whitaker
1.-The Athletic Girl"
"A Society bud" Rosalie Oles. will
be portrayed by Miss Marion Morse:
Robert Bobbs, "the bashful one"
Lawrence Woodside. The leading
lady, Jeane Graham, "a Delaware
Peach" has been allotted to Miss IVA
Watson woh is sure TO make hit
with her audience any time. Charles
O'Brien. Jr.. will play Mastor Bobbs.
"anything but bashful;" Miss Mar
garet Lcwia will be Ohletra lander
pool "of the movies Katherine
Small will be Julie, 'the French
maid from Paris, Kentucky
1t is expected that this play will
be even better than last years sue
cess being by the same author, Mar
tin Henry.
The seat sale will open Wednesday
morning at the drug store OF w. 7.
Quinn.
Following the play tlere is to be
a social dance with music by a five
piece orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-21
Convict Caught
Tunneling Way
Under Prison Walls

san Quintin, Cal, Feb. co,-An at
tempt at delivery of convicts from
San Quentin penitentiary was frus-
trated when authorities discovered
a nearly completed tunnel from the
machine shop in the jute mill 10 be-
yond the prison walls.
William Clark, convict. was
found in the tunnel and guards
stated that with the removal of two
more feel of soft earth it would have
been completed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-21
New Rebellion
in Portugal
Govt. Heads in Citadel

London. Feb. 20-tBy A. PA
new revolution has broken out IT
Portugal, says dispatch TO Reuters
from Madrid today. The despatch
contained no details.
An earlier despatch to Reuters
from Lisbon stated that the new
Portuguese government would not
present itself before parliament until
after the spring carnival.
Lisbon. Portugal. Feb. 20--fBy A.
PD-Threats OF instruction in LIS
bon have led the members OF the
government. together with Pres'den,
Almeida. to remove 10 the citadel o.
Cavias, outside the city.
The insurrectionary threats came
from the extreme left, and we're pro-
duced by the recent arrests o. OIL
GERS in connection with the reroIn'
tionary movement of last October.
The attitude of the republican guard
was considered doubtful, and in con.
sequence the government decided
upon the precautionary measure OF
proceeding to Caxias.
The crisis Ii continuing, but the
city remains quiet.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-21
Seat Sale Tonight

The reserved seat sale and season
ticket coupon exchange for the two
remaining attractions of this seasons
Augusta Entertainment Course be-
gins at o'clock this evening at The
Music Shop. This seat sale was orig
inally advertised for Feb. 23rd. As
both OF the coming entertainments
are of very popular nature. one of
the largest advance sales of the year
is expected The two entertainments
are Novelty Night" in which four
popular full evening attractions are
to be combined for a mammoth one
evening program, and the popular
play, "The Little Shepherd of King
dom Come" to be presented with a
Broadway cast.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-21
One Killed from
Ambush Near Dublin

Belfast, Feb. 20 By A. P.)-Iieut.
Mead of the Army Service Corps was
shot and killed and Quartermaster
Sergeant Cunlinfe was- seriously
wounded as the result of an attack
from ambush along road near Dub
lin this afternoon.
Cunhffe is not expected 20 survive
his injuries. Both men were shot in
the head.
Lieut.. Mead. who was stationed in
the Royal Barracks ut Dublin, was
proceeding from there in a tender.
with Sergeant Cunliffe. two privates
and driver when attacked by an
armed gang. The driver put on
speed and reached King Georges 8
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-21
Holiday Hours at the Post Office
Washington's Birthday

Holiday hours will be in effect at
the post office Washington's birthday.
Wednesday, Feb. %. The office will
be open from A. NJ. to IN A. NJ. ana
from $40 r. NJ. to 7.3o p. NJ. Car
rier service will be suspended
throughout the city and on the rural
free delivery. but the usual p. NJ.
collection of the city letter boxes
will he made. The monev order de-
partment will be closed ali day
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-21

hospital, hut Mead was dead when hs
arrived. Some of the attacking party
are reported to have been wounded
in the exchange Of shots.
Cunliffe died tonight in the hos
ptal.
1t is reported that gunner we're
burning a captured military lorry
when they saw Mead's car approach
ing. whereupon they hid and fired to
prevent the saving OF the iorry.
The Irish republican army officials
are investigating the occurrence. The
British authorities apparently are alb
staining from making an inquiry al
Present
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-21

Mine Host" W. c. Kellogg. proprio-
tor Of the Hallowell House. on Mon
day reopened the dining rooms Of this
famous hotel which had been closed
for some time past. Mr.. Kellogg has
secured the services of first class
chef and will cater to the very best
trade. Hallowell people will welcome
such action as the Hallowell House
has aways enjoyed a wide reputation
and is most favorably known all over
the State
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-21

The reserved seat sale and season
ticket coupon exchange for the two
remaining attractions of this seasons S
Augusta Entertainment Course be-
gins at o'clock this evening at
Quinn's Pharmacy. This seat sale
was originally advertised for Feb.
c3rd. AS both of the coming enter
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-21
Mrs. Mary D. Mann

Mrs. Mary .. Mann, widow of the
late John A. Mann, died Monday eve
aing at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. Charles Church of Cushman
street, Augusta, aged So years. She
is survived by lref daughter. Mrs.
Church, and her son, William Ii. Mann
Of Gardiner. The funeral will be held
Thursday afternoon at o'clock =.
the Free Baptist church, Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-21
WINTHROP
LOCAL NOTICE

Only two more days when you can
purchase more for one cent at the
big one cent ReXall sale at G. i.
Hannafords Drug Store, than at any
time, during the year, Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday. feb2ldlt
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-21

tainments are of a very popular ma
ture, one of the largest advance sales
OF the year is expected. The two en-
tertainments are Novelty Night" in
which four popular full e,ening' at
fractions are to be combined for q
mammoth one evening program. and
the popular play, THE Little Shep-
herd Of Kingdom Come" to be pre-
scented with q Broadway cast.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-21

District meeting of Red Men this
evening with Nahumkeag Tribe Of
Gardiner, kennebcc Tribe of Augusta
and Ticonic of Riverside will be
present. Ernest Jackson. magician.
will help to entertain An members
should attend
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-21

A break in the 12-lnch water main
on Central street. near the pumping
station. caused considerable ineon-
Hensence to residents in the section
supplied by the main. Supt. Soule had
q crew of men on Sunday and Monday
repairing damages
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-21
InffuenZa--

Is all around US and We must be ready
at sill times to fight it away. Coughs.
Colds and Hoarseness are the first
signs, stop them with Dem-Jac Syrup
of Lemon. 1t is safe for the little
ones. and sure for adults. Fof sale in
Augusta at Fietcher's, in Hallowell at
Quinns and in Gardiner at Jackson's.
feh1T, T,tu-fri,t tf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-21

Roy Peabody of this city leaves
"Wednesday for Washington. d. c.. TO
attend the Washington School of Arr.
Peabody has remarkable talent, as
the work he has already done clearly
shows. We confidently predict that
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Mulkerron are
receiving congratulations on the birth
of a fine baby boy weighing seven
pounds. The young man arrived Mon
day forenoon. Mrs. Mulkerron before
her marriage was Miss Emeline
Arata
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-21

Gardiner Commandery L. q. G. C.
has extended an invitation to Halo
well. Morrell and kennebec Com
manderies to meet with them next
Friday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-21
Gard Of Thanks

= We wish to thank our neighbors and
friends for their kindness to us in our
bereavement and for the beautiful
floral tributes.
MIR. AND MRS. HOWARD PUsHAFp
AND FAMILY.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-21

Friends of Mrs. George r. kilgore
will be glad to know that she is rap
IDLY recovering from a serious surgi-
cal operation at the Augusta General
hoSnital
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-21

John Dyer Of Burnham was an
overnight visitor at the home OF
Walter Cole on his way to Gardiner
to visit his son, Herbert Dyer, and
returned TO his home in Burnham
Saturday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-21

r. l.. Jacobs has severed his reIa.
tions with the Prudential Life Insu--
ancc Company of Newark, \. T., as
its local representative. the same tax
ing effect on Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-21

The Womans Home Missionary
society of the Highland avenue
Methodist church will meet at the
parsonage on Tuesday afternoon at
80 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-21

Wednesday, Washington's birthday
will be observed by most of the Gar
diner merchants as q half. holiday
the store generally closing at noon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-21

The regular meeting of Heath Re
lief Corps which was to have been
held this (Tuesday) evening will be
omitted. The next meeting will lie
on the evening of March Z.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-21
To the Voters OF
KennebeC County

/ would like TO announce to
my friends and TO the Voters Of
! Kennebec county that l shall be
J a Candidate for County Com.
missioner at the June Primary
election on the Republican
Ticket. l have served as alder.
man in the Hallowell city gov.
ernment, and have been a mem.
ber of the Board of Assessors
of HallOwell for the past five
years. My experience, l be.
lieve, qualities me for such an
Office and / would solicit the
support of the Voters who want
to see such a man on the board
of County Commissioner.
/ am a successful farmer in
HallOwell, owning about 200
acres of the best farming land
in that vicinity. I am also
successful dealer in milk, hav.
ing been in the business Il
years.
Signed:
WILLIAM J. COLE.