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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER s 1922

call themselves the Sew-Sew club.
Five members of the club took part
in the county contest. Eleanor Pea
cock won senior county champion
ship in sewing. Virginia Fifield won
| the prize offered by N. c. True of
Litchfield to the club member in the
| county who made the largest depos-
| it in the Augusta Savings Bank dur
| ing the year. This club was visited
several times by Miss Helen Clark,
home demonstration agent and once
| by Miss Alfredo Ellis, assistant State
club leader.
In the crop work, l.. @. Russell of
Kents Hill, raised 500 bushels of
| Maine $40 which he has for seed.
This variety of oats was bred by the
Maine Agricultural Extension sta
ton at Highmoor Farm. w. T. Mace
| and w. f. Wiley conducted manure
| supplement demonstrations. w. +.
| Wiley carried a lime demonstration
which he started in the spring of
1921. Two lines Of work of live
| stock were accredited herd work and
the silage corn campaign. Arrange
| ments were made by the county
Farm Bureau and the Extension
Service with the State Department
of Agriculture to test all the cattle
| in Readfield for tuberculosis, whose
owners wished them to be examined.
Local arrangements were made by
E. G. Palmer. live stock feader. He
secured G. w. Love and w. T. Mace
n ct
two days in assisting in the work.
| The actual testing was done by DR..
E. B. Beals of the Department of
Agriculture. SiXty-seven herds were
| examined, amounting to 421 cows
| and out of that number but one AMI
NAL was condemned. This is one Of
the best records made by any COM
| munity in the county.
In the silage corn campaign, IL
men used varieties of seed recon-
mended by the county Farm Bureau
for silage. The orchard meetings
were all day sessions and were held
in March. The speakers were Coun-
! ty Agent Day and A. K. Gardiner,
| extension crop specialist. A prun-
| ing demonstration was held at. Kents
Hill. Thirty-three men enrolled in
the pruning campaign and q have
| reported that their work is done.
These q men represent $500 trees in
their orchards. In 1921. they pruned
2,S9S. In 1922, they pruned 1913 or
a gain of 1915 or 50 per cent. They
| also report that SO trees were graft
ed. Young apple trees to the num-
Der of 434 were purchased under the
| community orchard planting plan.
In poultry work, w. T. Mace made
arrangements for poultry culling
| demonstration at the home of G. w.
Love. OF 50 hens culled, three were
| removed as culls. Mr.. Love reports
50 laid y and 20 laid 50 a week
| after. The culls did not lay at all.
| Altogether, there are 163 instances
| in which somebody in Readfield did
something to help put across the
| local work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06
Manchester GRANGE

The regular meeting Of Manchester
grange was held Saturday evening,
Dec. 2, with good attendance. There
were three applications for member
ship. The usual amount Of business
was transacted and the officers for
1928 were elected as follows: master,
BrotheF Charles Towie; overseer,
Brother Carlton Brown; lecturer,
Sister Susie Carr; steward, Brother
Charles Creasey; assistant steward.
Brother Harold Brown; chaplain.
Brother w. l.. Brown; treasurer,
Brother Ralph Morrill,; secretary,
Sister Elvie Leavitt; gate keeper,
Brother Herbert Healey: Ceres, Sis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06
MT. VERNON

EAST-Mrs. Martha French Of VIM
throp was the guest Of her brother,
Fred Ingham and family last Mon
day.
Mrs. r. E. Moves and son, Harold
Of Gardiner were the guests Of her
mother Mrs. Langley, over the week
end.
Miss Gladys Ingham Of Auburn
and Mr.. and Mrs. Williston Burnell
of Vienna passed Thanksgiving day
at the home of Fred Ingham.
The dances given every Saturday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06

evening in "Ingham's Hall" are be-
ing well attended.
Miss Helen Hopkins of Auburn
and Miss Hazel Hopkins, who is
teaching in Clinton, were at the home
OF their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Hopkins over Thanksgiving.
Skating is the chief amusement for
the young people in this place at
present. Nearly every day crowd
gathers to take advantage Of the
smooth ice on the ponds.
Lloyd Ingham Of Winthrop visited
his father. Frank Ingham, Wednes-
day, Mr.. Ingham returned with him
to Winthrop where he was the guest
Of his sister. Mrs. NJ. e. French and
family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06
jects were adopted and local leaders

jects were adopted and local leaders
appointed:
Farm accounts. +. A. Walker,
leader Boys and Girls club work,
Mrs w. a. Nickcrson, leader. Crop
work planned and also established
certified seed oat centers, manure
supplement demonstrations, lime
demonstrations, J.. S. Russell, lead
er. In the live stock work they
planned to take part in the silage
corn campaign and conduct accredit-
ed herd work. l.. G.. Palmer was
, chosen local leader. For orchard
work, they agreed to tase part in q
pruning campaign and hold an all
day orchard meeting. Prof. A. c..
Russell is local leader. In the poul-
try work, they planned to take part
in the county wide poultry culling
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06
Farm Bureau Notes

The meeting of the women's divi-
sion of the Vassalboro Farm Bureau.
Wednesday at the church vestry will
be taken up with making petticoats.
1t will be an all day session and Miss
Helen Clark, home demonstration
agent, will preside.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06

Miss Ethel Mansfield of Putnam.
Conn.,, called on friends, Tuesday. in
the city. Miss Mansfield is passing
some time at Winthrop as the guest
Of Miss Bertha Hudson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06
Murray Alliance Sale

The Murray Alliance will hold
their annual sale today and Thurs
day in the Universalist vestry. At
tractive gifts of many kinds will be
found at the booths, for the Alliance
fair is always noted for the pleasing
character of the articles shown
ADJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06

Tickets for the chicken pie supper
served by the Murray Alliance in the
Universalist vestry at $50 Thursday
evening may be obtained from the
members or by telephoning 111-R.-
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06

Alcibiade Pelletier Of Portland, who
is taking a course there at the voca-
tional school, has been passing a few
days in the city with friends and
relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06

ter Jenette Towle; Pomona, Sister
Esther Brown; Flora, Sister Addie
Creasey; lady assistant. steward, Sis
ter Harriet Towle. The next regular
meeting will be held Dec. 16. q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06

Miss Grace e. Nye, a worker for
the Maine Children's Home society,
has gone to Rumford on a few days
business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06

Miles Ham has returned to Bos-
ton. to resume his studies. after pass
Ing Thanksgiving at his home on
Winthrop street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Pelletier have
returned from their wedding. They
visited friends and relatives in Bos-
ton and other places.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06

The East Side Association will
meet in the Aldermens room at the
City building at 2 o'clock, this We'd
nesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06
Announcement
Dec. 5, 1922

Dec. 5, 1922
l hereby announce that ] have this
day sold my interest in the Colonial
Pool Room and Bowling Alleys to
John J. Tarrio, and trust that the
same patronage which has been given
me jointly with Mr.. Tarrio will be
continued to be given in the future
to Mr.. Tarrio to whom ! wish the
best Of luck. =
(Signsd) FRANK ocHMANSki
decsd1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06

Frank II. Holiey of North Arson,
member OF the House OF Representa-
uves. was business caller, Tuesday,
in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06

John F. Sprague of Dover-Fox-
croft. member of the Maine Senate in
1921. arrived in the city, Tuesday, for
. short business stay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06

Mrs. Linnie w. Keyes Of Bar Har-
Dor arrived in the city Monday and
Is planning to pass the winter with
her daughter. Miss Cora Keyes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Marston Of
eomerville. Mass. were in the city.
Tuesday, calling on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06

Carroll Perkins, WatervilIe at
torney, was among the Tuesday busi-
ness callers in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06
Indigestion Stop Quickly

Mi-ONa Stomach Tablets relieve
biliousness, dizziness and indigestion,
or money back. Ask any Druggist
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06
Santa Claus Visits
Miss Gray's Class

Santa Claus made his first visit this
year in the city, Tuesday afternoon,
when he called at the Gills' club to
see all the little boys and girls, who
were attending their dancing lessons
in Miss Dorothy Gray's class. 1t was
towards the end Of the afternoons
lesson that the door on the upstairs
porch opened wide and revealed
Santa standing there, rosy and smil-
ing. When he unslung his bag from
his back to the children swooped
down upon him with shrieks Of
laughter. Each child was remem-
bered with a gift. A tiny Christmas
basket was also presented each OF
the pupils as we'll as flower tipped
pencils.
This is the final class Of the series
which Miss Gray has been conducting
for the younger dancers. She will
start another series soon. With the
exception of two, all the members Of
the class were beginners and they
have shown good training and ability
in their marked achievement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06
LOCAL NOTICE

The Third Degree" will be repeat
ed this evening in the Universalist
vestry at s o'clock. Adults zoe;
children 10c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06

AOuis Glroux OF Boston was q
tuesday business caller here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06

Annual sale at South Parish Congre-
Rational church will be held Dec. 60,
beginning at P. NJ. Junior League
will have q table devoted to children's
wearing apparel. Special attention
called to knitted articles, rompers and
dresses. dec4d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-06

Lottie S\Safford commences her
annual Christmas sale Dec. and
continues until the Esd.
dec4d1St
Evening journal., 1922-03-31
TWO-RUTTON

TwO-BUTTON.
The two-button gauntlet Is thu
favorite glove in both fabric and 1<id-
Evening journal., 1922-03-31

Twyning business He would have
Mabel IN his thoughts.
He went IN and told Mr.. Fortune
he rather thought OF taking the af-
ternoon off II he was not wanted.
He mounted his bicycle and rode
purposefully back TO Mabel.
CHAPTER III
Anything for me. Pirrip7" Sabre
asked the postman as he arrived at
Penny Greens.
"One. Mr.. Sabre"
Sabre took the letter and glanced
az the handwriting.
II was from Mona.
Her small. neat. masculine scrip
had once been as familiar 20 him al
his own. II was curiously like hi
own. She had tho same tricI OF no
linking all the letters In a word
He glanced at Il. regarded Il 10
slightly longer than a glance. an
with a little pucker OF hrows an
lips. then made the action OF putin
Il. unopened. In his pocket. The
he rested the bicycle against his nj
and opened her letter.
"Northrepps. Tuesday" She neve
dated her letters. He used 20 b
always telling her about that. Tues
day was yesterday.
Dear Marko-We're back. we'y
been from China 70 Peru-almos
Come up one day and be bore
about Il. How are you? Mona.
He thought: Funny she didn
mention she'd written Just nov
Perhaps she thought Il was funr
didn't say Ia had II. I must te
her"
He returned her letter 10 ius er
velope and put the envelope in n
Evening journal., 1922-03-31

up abruptly. "Ah. weni All right,
SIR"
Arrived again in his room, Sabre
dropped into his chair. In his eyes
was the look that had been in them
when he had tried to explain 20 Mr.
Fortune about the books. what Mr.
Fortune had confessed ne found a
little beyond him. He thought: THE
books. OF course Fourtune
hasn't imagined them. seen
them grown. But Il hurts.
Like hell II hurts. And
can't explain to him how feel about
them I can { explain TO any
one"
His thoughts moved on: 1--WE been
twelve years with him. Twelve years
we've been daily together, and wher
7 said that about the books I sal
| there and he sat there-and JUS
| looked. Stared at each other like
masks. Masksl 1 sit behind my
mask and he sits behind his anS
that's all we see. Twelve morta
I yearsl And there're thousands o.
| people in thousands OF offices
thousands OF homes just tn,
same. All behind masks Mysteriou
business. Extraordinary"
Evening journal., 1922-03-31

Iemmediately the door was closed
Sabre went what he would have
called plug IN" TO Mr.. Fortune; that
is to say. without hesitation and
without reflection.
"Ive just heard that you've told
Twyning you're going TO take him
into partnership"
The whale-like front gave a sud
den leap and quiver precisely as II
it had been struck by a cricket ball
Mr.. Fortunes voice hardened very
remarkably.A "As 10 that. will per
NIT myself two remarks. In the
first place. 1 consider It highly repre-.
hensible of Twyning 20 have com
municated this 10 you"
Sabre broke IN. We'll. he didn't
1 inferred It. II seems 1 inferred
correctly"
There flashed through Mr. For.
tunes mind a poignant regret that
this being the case. he had not de-
MED It. He said. Il am exceedingly
glad 10 hear IT,"
Sabre despite his private feelings
in the matter. characteristically fol
lowed this reasoning completely
and said so. yes. that's your wal
OF looking at It. sir and don't sal
II isn't perfectly sound-from you
point Of view"
Mr.. Fortune inclined his heat
solemnly: 81 am obliged 20 you"
Only other people look a.
things on the face OF them, just Al
they appear. You know-it's diff
cult to express tive put my hear
into those books. I can't quite ex
plain II but 1 felt that the slight, oi
what looks Ike a slight, Is on them
not on me. He put his hand TO th'
/ back OF his head. a habit character
istic when he was embarrassed o.
/ perplexed. I'm afraid I can't quit
express Il, but It's the books"
"No. l confess that IS a little be
yond me-" said Mr.. Fortune, smooth
Ing his front; and they remained
| looking at one another.
A sudden and unearthly moai
sounded through the room. Mr.
| Fortune spun himself with relief {,
his desk and applied his lips 20
flexible speaking tube.
Sabre reused himself and stoo'
Evening journal., 1922-03-31

pocket. Then he wheeled his bicycle
into his gate. He smiled. mabel
will be surprised at me back like
this"
Mabel was descending the stairs
as he entered the hall. In tho white
dress she wore she made a pleasant
picture against the broad, shallow
stairway and the dark paneling.
But she did not appear particularly
pleased 70 see him. But he thought
why should she be2 That's just IT..
That's why I've come back"
"Huro9" she greeted him. Have
you forgotten something7"
He smiled invitingly. NO. I've
iust come back. suddenly thought
we'd have a holiday"
She showed puzzlement. "A hoh'
day? What. the office? All OF you?'
She had paused three steps from
the foot OF the stairs her righ
hand on the banisters.
His wife. ...
He slid his hand up the rail anC
rested It on hers. Good Lord, no
mot the office. No. / suddenly
thought we'd have a holiday. Yo'
, and l."
He half hoped she would respond
70 the touch OF his hand by turninl
, the palm OF her own to Il. But N
. thought, why should sheY" AM
! she did not. She said. But how ex
traordlnaryl Whatever for2"
{ She had descended and he move'
. along the hall with her towards tn
= morning room.
! It's rather extraordinary" sh
said.
She certainly was not enthusiasm
3 over Il. She asked, well. what ar
Evening journal., 1922-03-31
STANDARD OIL BUYS
." SALISBURY SITE

SALISBURY. Nd. March al
The first enterprise 90 locate at the
head Of wicomico river. on the re-
covered grounds owned By the Sal
isbury Realty Company. was an
nounced by members OF that firm
this week. The Standard OIL Com
pany has purchased approximate
an acre OF land at the head OF the
East branch OF the river. and Will
erect large storage tanks for the re
ception OF their products, which will
henceforth be brought up the river
IN immense tankers. instead OF using
railroad transportation az formerly.
This city will become the central
distributing point for the products
IN this section.
This decision OF the Standard OF
Company, after negotiations lasting
several months. will mean thousands
OF dollars to Salisbury. Work on
the tanks will begin az once.
Evening journal., 1922-03-31
eIQ1I AaAAuTcAIN6oN

A series Of significant differences
over trivial events has convinced
MARK SABRE a well-cducated En-
glishman that after eight years or
married life he Us almost completely
eetranged from his prosaic and snop-
bIsh wife
MABEL He seeks refuge In the com
pany Of his eccentric neighbors Mr.
Fargus and 'the Perches"-
YOUNG PERCH and his Invalid mo-
ther
suddenly an old friend returns to his
life. The friend is
MONA. an old sweetheart, now the wife
OF the dashlng
LORD TYBAR
Sabre's inability 10 ind sympathy al
home Is duplicated In the office Of For
tune East and Sabre where he has
charge OF the publishing department
He dreams OF writing a history OF Eng
land and has been promised full part
nership In the Arm. Suddenly MS hopes
are blasted when
TWYNING. a jealous colleague, an
nounces that he has been promised
the partnership by Fortune, chief
shareholder.
Sabre uttered single word
Good"
wyning's face darkened again and
darkened worse. He spoke also but
a single word. Thanks" lie turned
sharply on his heel and went TO the
door.
"I say. Twyningl" Sabre jumped
TO his feet and went to Twynine
with outstretched hand. Il didn'i
mean to. take It IKE that. Don't
think I'm not-I congratulate you.
Jolly good. Splendid. tell you
what don't mind telling you-li
was bit Of a smack In the eye for
me for a moment. You know, I've
rather sweated over this business.
his glance indicated the stacked
bookshelyes. the firms publications
his publications "See what
mean?"
A certain movement In his throat
and about his mouth indicated, more
than his words. what he meant A
slight.
Twyning took the hand and grip
ped il with a frmness characteristic
OF his handshake.
Thanks. old man. Thanks awful
ly. OF course know what yot
mean"
Outside tho door he clenched hi
hands. He thought. Smack In thu
eye for you. was it7 You'll get &
damn sight worse smack in the ey'
one OF these days Dirty dogi"
Evening journal., 1922-03-31
DANFORTH'S DRUG STORE
Great Refund Offer
To Wilmington People Who Are Weak, Sickly,
Nervous Or Rundown
IMPORTANT NOTICE

IMPORTANT NOTICE arrangement extend
the OF n
selve wi
Iron. million annually Blood
hv me
or
trouble h an due A o IRON III u
blood when iron Ia o
would be oenehea
60 weeks and ne n
in own
ereaer
Evening journal., 1922-03-31

He thought: All looking for
something You can see II in
half the faces you see. Looking FOR
what7 Love? But lots have love.
Happiness? But aren't lots happy d?
But are they?"
lie knitted his brows; 1T goes
deeper than that. It's some univer-
sal thing that's wanting. Is It some
thing that religion ought to give, but
doesn't. Light2 Some new light 20
give every one certainty in religion.
In belief Lght?"
His thoughts went 10 Mabel.
Upon a sudden impulse he looked
AZ his watch. only just after twelve.
He could get back In time for lunch.
Lonely for her. day after day. and
left as he had left her that morn
Ing. They could have a jolly after
noon Mona kept coming into his
thoughts-and more 80 after this
Evening journal., 1922-03-31

From Lady Tybar. They're back"
Il saw you n ON the window with
the postman Lady Tybarl What
ever was she writing to you about?"
He somehow did not like this
Why whatever And being
watched was rather beastly; he re-
membered he had fiddled about with
tho letter-half put Il IN his pocket
and then taken Il out again. And
why not2 What did 10 matter? &?
Mabel did not particularly like
Evening journal., 1922-03-31

you going 70 do7"
He wished he had thought OF some
plan as he came along. what
times lunch7 Come on. we'll cut
the flowers"
II
She cut the first rose and held Il
to her lips. smelling H. Lovely
Who was your letter from. Mark 20
He thought. How on earth did she
know3" He had forgotten Il him
self. How ever did you know ?
Evening journal., 1922-03-31

Mona He said. Just to say they're
back. She wants US to go up there"
CONTINUED I'm Our Next fssue)
Evening journal., 1922-03-31
SPORT SUITS.

The popular sport suits for the
present season run strongly 20 chin
ohllla and camers hair cloth. They
have received the stamp OF ap-
proval.
Evening journal., 1922-03-31
RIITTONS

The most recent run OF iress but
tons run about half and half be-
tween fancy bone and cloth covered
ones.
Weekly journal-miner., 1922-11-29
WHIPPLE TO ENJOY
 THANKSGIVING AT
 DINNER AND PARTY
Special Menu Will Be Served Thurs day, and on Friday Red Cross
 Will Entertain Everyone
CFrom Saturdays Daily)

Thanksgiving will be appropriately celebrated by. the community at Whipple Barracks. According to the custom at the fort, headquarters is planning a special Thanksgiving din- ner to be served in the three mess halls Thanksgiving day and to in- clude an appetizing variety of dishes. A special Thanksgiving menu is now being made out by Mrs. Mitchell, chief dietician.
 The Thanksgiving dinner, however, will not constitute the whole of the Whipple celebration. On Friday, December l, every man and woman at the fort, patients, officers and per sonnel, will be the guests of the post Red Cross at a big Thanksgiving en- tertainment in the Red Cross house. The program now being arranged for this affair by A. w. McMillen, Red Cross director, will include music, games, a number of entertaining vaudeville skits and a variety of en-