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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-18
First Philathea Class
Holds FOrtnightly Meet

The First Phlathea class of the
Federated church met for its regular
semi monthly meeting Wednesday
evening in the parlors of the church,
the president, Mrs Lottie Griffin in
the chair. The Philathea opening eX
ercises were used The National
Philathea hymn was sung with Mrs.
Philo Steward at the piano. Roll call
was conducted by the secretary. Mrs.
Florence DugaS. The report of the
secretary was given and accepted.
The treasurer'S report of the voIun-
teer committee by Mrs. Lou E,ames,
reports of the Missionary committee
by Mrs. Janette Thompson and Mrs.
Grace Stevens, were listened to with
interest
The class made arrangements to
begin sewing on articles for the fair
which they will hold next fall, the
sewing meetings to be held after
be Tuesday afternoon. March 81, at
the home of Mrs. Janctte Thompson
on Mt. Pleasant avenue.
The evenings program consisted of
a talk on THE Literature of the
Bible by Miss Dorothy Elliott: vio-
lin solo, Elizabeth Russakoff accom-
panied by her sister, Rebecca Russia
koff. Five new members were taken
into the class. Delicious ice cream
cones were served by committee OF
which Mrs. Agnes Dunbar was the
chairman and a pleasant social hour
was enjoyeds The next meeting will
be held on Wednesday evening. Mar.
90, at which time the following COM
mittee will have charge of the re-
freshments: Mrs. Bertha Hall, chair
man: Mrs. Winnie Goodwin. Miss
Mabel Harville, Mrs. Nellie Hopkins,
Mrs. Jennie Horne, Beulah Jones.
Margaret Jones. Mrs. Edna Kennison
and Mrs. Edna Priest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-18

Centenary Methodist. Rev. Herbert
l.. Nichols: 1850. preaching by pas
tor: IL NJ, Sunday school,. Epworth
League: o'clock service directed by
mems Sunday school class. Midwcek
service Thursday evening at $50.
Bethany Baptist. Rev. George Mcr-
Ram: 1890. preaching service SER
mon by pastor. music directed by Mrs.
Marion Drake Flanders; Sunday school
at IL: Y. =. =, G. r. at 6 O'Clock; eve
ming service. sermon by pastor. at :.
Midwcek service Thursday evening at
$50
Notrc Dame of Lourdcs. Rev. FIR. 7.
Louis a. Renaud: Low mass at $50
when boys Of the parish will receive
holy communion: high mass at 1880.
music by st. Marys choir: Sunday
school at $50: rosary and benediction
at $50: meeting of Junior Holy Name
Society at I.
Federated church. Rev. George T..
Nichols: 1880, sermon by pastor. "a
Photograph of Cod" kindergarten di-
rcetsd by I Mrs, e Ed n r; Merrill: = NJ.
Y. p. s. c. r. at 6: I. subject, The
Unknown God" With special. music.
ming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-18

natural manifestations had occurred
IN the household OF a Canadian fam
lily by the name of Macdonald. vic
had been living in mountain gulch
near Missoula, according to Dr. Boil
ton. Macdonald, he said, was a man
OF about 30 then. Phenomena at
MacDonald's house had concerned
spirited knocking. ghostly visions
and other peculiar things
DIR. Bolton said he visited TIE
home and found the family consist
ed OF Macdonald, his wife and
nine year old girl. Mary Ellen. He
described a seance at the house
where the ghostly rappings were
heard duly. but investigation deve-
oped, DR.. Bolton declared, that tie
rappings had been produced by Mary
Ellen While in sompambulast;c
state induced by self hypnotism.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-18
POTATOES

Fort Fairfield Review, March 15-
Green Mountains are bringing $3.50
to $3.50, with a rather small quantity
arriving in the market. Nobody is
buying Spaulding Rose, as far as we
can ascertain, while as a rule nobody
wants any Irish Cobblcrs for table
purposes.
Houlton Times March 15-Iocal
buyers are offering 81 so per barrel
for Cobblers and 5000 for Mountains,
but few are being hauled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-18
Boxers Suspended

Boston. March 1.-THE state box
ing commission today suspended the
licenses of Vincent Sacco and James
Donovan. lichtweights OF Boston. for
conduct rroiudicial to the sport
during bout in which they engag-
cd at the Carlyle Club here last Mon
DAY. At the same time the commits
SION indefinitely debarred RED" AL
len OF New York from appearing in
bouts in this state. Allen engaged
in bout at the CARLYLE Club last
Monday when he was in moor phv-
steal condition, the commission
held
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-18
Nathaniel Churchill, ParsonsfieId

Nathaniel Churchill, SIS, oldest man
in Parsonfield. died late Wednesday
night. He once owned the dam of
Jay Eye Sec. champion trottcr. He
was a breeder of Hereford cattle and
one OF the most prominent farmers
ir town. His wife. "a brother. John.
and sister. Mrs. lydia Colcord. both
OF Winthrop. Mass. and another sis
ter Mrs Reliance Libby Of Glen FL
dor. Kan. survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-18
From Attic to Wardrobe
BY Jessie L. Rounds.

by jessie l.. Rounds.
What stores Of articles are laid
away in trunks and boxes-curtain
materials, dresses, draperies, rags for
rugs. All of which can be put into
use by using a little time and the dye
pot. For long time l let my &C
emulation of discarded things grow
they were too good to throw away
not good enough to use. l thought
of dyeing as tedious task.
Not long ago, l was called upon to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-18
Lewiston, Me-, Man
Suicide SherbrOOke

Sherbrooke, Que, Mar. 17.-William
Sullivan of Lewiston, Me, died
Thursday from wounds self-inflicted
after he had thrice shot Emile Mar
tel, II. who is in a critical condition.
In a deposition, Sullivan said he lad
been drinking before he fired upon
Martel and himself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-18

Lewiston, Me. Mar. 17.-William
Sullivan, named in a Sherbrooke.
Que, dispatch as the principal in a
shooting affair, left Lewiston three
weeks ago for the Canadian city. Sui
Ivan, as far as known here, had no
near relatives. At his lodging house
it was said he had claimed a resi-
dence at hotel on King street. Sher-
brooke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-18
Headaches from SIioht Cold.

Laxative BROMO QUININE Tablets
relieve the Headache by curing the
Cold. A tonic laxative and germ de-
stroyer. The genuine bears the sig
nature Of r. w. Grove. (Be sure YOU
get BPOMO) soc satin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-18
Fred L. Mitchell

Fred L. Mitchell, the younger son
of George and Estella Mitchell, died
at their home on Madison avenue,
Friday forenoon at the age of 20
months. The funeral service will be
held SUNDAY afternoon. Besides the
parents, Hother. Carlton, is left to
mourn the loss of little Fred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-18
Death Bishop Sherbrooke

Sherbrooke, Que. March 17.-Mon-
signor Hubert Oliver ChaIifoux, aux
lliary Bishop of Sherbrooke, died
today after long illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-18
Germs of Disease should be rror

Gerlns OF Disease Should De FTohlDt-
" expelled from the blood. This is
time when the system is especially
susceptible TO them. Get rid of all
impurities in the blood by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and thus fortiiy
your whole body and prevent illness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-18
The Contest will be free

The only requirement being that the
contestants use the accompanying test form
blank in sending in their answers. The con-
testants will be divided into two groups
Those living within Kennebec County and
those living outside of that territory. All
who are in any way connected with the
Kennebec Journal are barred from this
contest. Awards will be made each week as
follows:
To the adult resident in Kennebec Co.,
sending in the best list S2.OO
To the adult resident anywhere in
Maine outside of Kennebec Co.,
sending in the best list s2.OO
To the high school student in Kenne-
bee Co. sending in the best list $500
To the grade pupil in Kennebec Coun-
ty sending in the best list S2.O0
To the high school student anywhere
in Maine outside of Kennebec Co.,
sending in best list S2.OO
To the grade pupil anywhere in Maine
outside of Kennebec Co., sending in
the best list s2.Oo
In event of two or more contestants send
ing in correct lists, OF in case OF a tie, cOnsld-
Grafton will be given to neatness. spelling. eX-
preston and accuracy. All answer lists
must be received in the Journal office not
later than Thursday night. Letters indicat-
ing by postmark that they were mailed on
Thursday will be allOwed). The names Of
last weeks winners will be announced on
Monday, March 20, and checks sent on that
date. All answers and other correspondence
relative to the contest must be addressed to
the
Educational Test Editor
Daily Kennebec Journal
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-18

PLAINS-Fred Arlington recently
purchased a fine horse.
Mrs. Alice Maxwell visited her
mother at Richmond recently.
Mrs. Maria Walker who has been
visiting at Portland for a few days,
returned Monday.
IT, w. Maxwell recently sold a fine
COW
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-18
lam Eating Better
Sleeping Better and
Feeling Better Than
In Years, Thanks to
TANLAC
1t built me up nine
pounds in three .ueeks.
This Is the statement
of Mrs. Bessie Roberts,
1902 Laurel St., w.
Tampa, Fla. Chronic
indigestion,

gastritis, rheumatism, weak
ness and similar complaints
seldom fail to disappear en-.
tirely ,Ohen you take Tanlac.
1t builds you up and enables
you to throD off disease. At
all good druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-18

The Kennebec Journal will conduct an edu-
cational test open to all residents of Maine,
both children and adults. The test will con-
sisr of group of ii questions published
once week on Saturdays. Seven of these
questions will deal with the State of Maine
and the other seven of general nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-18
LITCHFIELD
Republican Caucus Held

The Republicans of Litchtield held
their caucus at the Town house, Mar.
a. at > o'clock and elected delegates
TO the State and district convention
as follows: State convention, e T..
Walker, Mrs II. w. Maxwell, Mrs.
r. w GoSs; alternates, +. \. Adams,
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Il. Danfurth; district
convention, +. y. Adams. T.. +. Dam
forth, Mrs. T.. + Danforth; alter
mates, c. l.. Walker. Mrs. ii. w. Max
well, Mrs. Il. w. Goss.
The caucus elected the following as
town committee: +. u. Cram, L. \.
Adams, T.. NJ. Laphanl, A. ID Bartlett,
l.. NJ. Walker. II. w. Maxwell, r. O.
Berry, j. S. Small. T.. l.. Danforth. A.
H. Rathburn, Mrs. f.. d. Cram. Mrs
r. w. Goss, Mrs. Fl. w. Maxwell. Mrs.
r. 7. True, Mrs. +. y. Adams. Rhona
Maloon, Mrs. w. II. Allard, Mrs A.
II. Rathburn, Mrs. +. O. Berry, Flor
ence Libby. The committee organ
lied with L. j. Cram as chairman;
Mrs. II. w. Maxwell, vice chairman;
+. NJ. Lapham, secretary; Mrs. E. d.
Cram, treasurer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-18
MAINE QUESTIONS

1-on what da y month and year was the cornerstone
Of State Ho at Augusta Laid?
What of the arrival Of the first train
in Aug usta2
s-what can y on ten about the stern-wheel steamer
Ticonic?
4-what e1trao rdinary conditions prevailed all along
of Ma inc in January, 1882
SIN case d resignation of Governor Bax-
who would become governor?
s-what county is second in number of representa-
tives to the L legislature?
What tn duties Of the monitors in the Maine
House2
GENERAL QUESTIONS
8-What 8 ng in the following: Alone, he par
took sparingly OF the fare; occasionally he would
glance at his pair Of boots
s-Where is Ad miralty Island7
1o-What do 70 know about Albert Edward Nyanza7
11-what e-tsnth OF = gram calledp
12-what is e-si1teenth Of . yard of cloth
la-What are omstnes used to adulterate olive our
IA corner" in gold attempted in 1869, but
broken by the government. What was 1t called?
.ADI-L,T CONTESTANTS SHOULD CROSS OFT SCH
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-07-23
Pre-Wdr Styles Are
Retired in England

LONDON, July 22.-This ia a
great sartorial summer for London.
The war IS over and pro-war sum
mer styles are being revived. This
doesn't mean that Loudoners are
casting aside their heavy tweeds
and hOmospuns and dpnning flan-
nels and silks. Indeed not. London
dandies signify summer by removing
their fine silk hats and substituting
a nice gray top hat that is lust as
warm as the silk hat, and IL they
choose to 60 further they take off
their heavy 'spats' and put on those
OF heavy linen. Maybe this may sat
isry the summer color scheme. but
10 an American il doesn't appear to
bring much relief
Straw hate are few and far be-
tween in London in summer They
are not looked upon with favor by
the elite, and are regarded as the
headgear Of olerks and such. Am
bassador George Harvey has appar-
emily an excellent sartorial mentor.
for he has ditched the big panama
which he brought with him from
America and is wearing one of the
most English OF English white top
hats
summer styles In London do not
permit Of the removing OF waist
coats. In fact II is regarded as very
bad form II one enters the privacy Of
his own office and removes the
walstcoat, and there are shrieks of
horror for the man who removes his
coat and rolls up his sleeves.
It's hard task for an American 10
keep up with the summer heat and
the styles OF London.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-07-23

per candidate Gays IN explaining the
things she advoratos
81 sum 1t an ur IN saying, Give
the people what they want"
kansas is a wonderful state, but
a lot Of bluc-law reformers --- men
and women whose faces would crack
II they smiled have made l!fe a
burden for It's people
what a man or woman wears.
eats. reads OF drinks is matter Of
personal liberty. And personal lib
erty IS the very cornerstone upon
which our American institutions are
founded Miss Pcttlgrew Gays.
I'm In to Win"
'G am in this campaign to win.
With my sister, Alice pettigrew, as
my manager, I intend TO so into
every town and hamlet, every city
and every croesroad IN the state be-
tween now and primary day seeking
10 lead Kansas out Of the darkness
Of narrow -mindcdnCSS.
II do not advocate return OF the
old saloon system. ! do stand for the
sale OF beer and light wine. live in
a community whore there are many
foreigners-the packing house work
ers OF Kansas, city, Kan, know wha,
prohibition has done 10 thcm-killed
scores. Jailed hundreds and made
thousands discontented.
"Thoy call Kansas dry. I have
been in to the very heart OF the
state--it Is flooded with liquor
Death-dealing home made liquor IS
on sale everywhere. Kansas is not a
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-07-23
PATENT OFFICE
IS SDISORGANIZED
Officials Unable to Fill
Positions Left Vacant
by Examiners

WASIHNGTON-Tho united
states patent office Is so completely
dcmoralized as result OF rcsigna-
tious OF expert examiners aud failure
10 find men to fill their positions be-
cause OF the uncertainty Of tenure
and Ot inadequate salaries paid, that
untold loss aud confusion is result
Ing TO inventive genius and industry
in America
Acting Patent Commissioner Carl
fleming today asserted that more
than seventy thousand patent mp.
pllrations Worc now pending and
awaiting first action, and besides
thousands " trade marks and design
applications. Foming said further
that the patent offices had been run
ming more and more behind for tho
last 20 years In July. 1919. coudi-
tions wcrc pronounced "dcplorahlc"
as there were 1900 applications I'm
arrears. Today that number has iu.
creased to 10000 and TO ucCommo-
date this increase tho force was ou-
lnrgcd 4 per cent,
\ senator I'm appealing for action
i'm behalf of a constituent wN@ In
formed that patience should bc eScr.
ciscd, since the application In quog-
ton had only been pending since the
first OF May while thousands OF
others had been awaiting action for
many months and still others had
been pending for more than n year.
The attitude OF the existing con-
Eress relative to departmental sa.-
aries threats of adverse action to-
words existing personnel under the
proposed reorganization, and failure
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-07-23

particle different from any other
state. even though the bluc-lawcrs
would like TO make Il appear 60,
1T IS absurd ana inhumun to pro-
hibit the sale OF light wines and beer
just as much as to prohibit the
sale of Dough syrup and pills.
Let Women Smoke"
Personally | do not smoke. for l
bell. smoking Is bad for a girls
vui,e---h- j. not physically able to
withstand II. But N women desire 10
smoke, what right have others 20
take this right from them? Let
women smoke.
Much has been said Of my views
of woman's dress ! believe the dress
of the modern flappcr the most cen
slhle ever designed. II, is neat. com
Portable and is fitted 10 meet modern
conditions for the girl who works "
Miss Pcttigrcw is working gin
herself.
Previous to hor entrance into the
Kansas govern orship race she was
employed In an executive position in
a Kansas city, Mo- department
store.
but matters of womon's dress arc
outside OF the field Of politics" she
says.
"What really want 10 accomplish
Is 90 do away with war and, second
arily, TO keep alive tho spirit OF per-
sonal liberty
at ie on these two planks that !
have submitted my candidacy TO the
voters OF Kansas"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-07-23
Missouri Youth viii
Marry His Guardian

SPRINGFIELD, Mo, July az
Wedding bells will ring in the near
future for Frank Miley. nineteen,
The ward OF Mrs. Halla Milev, thirty,
who will become the youngsters
bride.
The bride-to-be is the legal guard,
ian n her future husband. Both OF
them have the same name, When
the happy pair applied for their
marriage license at the Greene coun'
" courthouse Mrs. Miley gave her
permission for Franks marriage to
her.
The woman showed court! attend
ants certified copy Of her appoint
meut as guardian for her husband
,,o-he, The appointment was made
IN the probate court OF shannon
county.
In addition to Frank, Mrs. Miley
Wa- appointed guardian Of five other
MIley children, she said.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-07-23
Fiapper Would Lead Kansas JayhalUkerS

KANSAS CITY. I(on---sbodos ~
Carrie Nationi
Kansas--Western naradrso r, ,ho
pfohlbitIouis's. homo ~ ,I. n,V, ~
clgaret law. bugbear of tho .biro,ny-
aU,tir. .E,,,II'," y. ''V shl''iliy
gospel of light wines hcrr ,a1n no
smokes for women" prearhed frnn,
the polfic,l s,,ir,r ''""'
For out OF the west has co,,a n
flApp.r 20 lead the IavIaVker tn
Ibcrtvu A. is,,t s,,t, ~. .''' W nj w w
of H.f,, p.,,t,-,.',,. "a ~ ,'.Hi
and %. republican candidate for tba
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-07-23

to allow increases requested for OK
pert examiners. Commissioner Fem.
Ing asserted caused half OF tho pat
ont force TO resign.
Last February. when the situation
nt patent offices became critical and
rcsiEuatious were taking place hv
the wholesale. the potential effect
on business and Industrial develop
mcnt was brought TO attention ot
congress- bV leading manufacturers
of tho country At that time con.
grcss allowed an appropriation for
20 additional patent examiners
Moreover during this time the patent
office suffered 1874 designations from
ITS corps ut t37 trained technical OK
aminors These men were not only
scientifically trained. hut they were
members OF the hura-huth eciontists
and lawyers their places had
Ito he Nucd with young ana iucNpc-
ricucod men fresh from college with
neither patent nor legal oNporicucc
Nur were all of thugo additional 90
places able TO ho fillod with oven
"Eroou" men, whom II viii taxi,
months 10 bring to tho highest off
cheney
II would hc simply impossible go
NNuult ItlS lUtlttN'u NhINiNt hI lVNr
moss with the present force even NJ
II were effectively trained, but with
IA loss OF 1SA trained mon, the sltuo-
tiou is utterly hopeless
Tho work sttll increases. the re-
siguatious stlll continue the cases
in arrears are stiu pil.ng MP ana ~
the tam grows worse there is little
hope ~ relief Tor budding inventors
with now ideas, while holders of
valuable patents eligible for cNtcu-
sion through improved idoas face H.
tigntiou to protect Themselves against
infringement unless something hc
lono ot once and Mt an early date.
Tho existing situation was fore.
cast hy Senator Johnson OF Calfor-
mia when he fought opposition iu
congress to his proposal TO increase
the number and salaries OF experts
I'm tho patent office ana urged action
.ou his bill which finally passed 20
enlarge the examining force.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-07-23
Campaign Opened for
Reducing Wood Waste

WASHINGTON, July ga Wig
orous campaign TO reduce wood
waste in. the United states has been
launched by the department Of sgri-
culture.
"Only 80 per cent Of the wood in
a forest now gets into the form Of
seasoned, unplaned lumbers," the
department said, in announcing II
would wage war upon the tremend-
ous waste of lumber. "Of this an
additional 10 to 25 per cent is lost in
the process Of manufacture In ex-
treme cases as little as per cent of
the wood In the forest may reach the
finished product"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-07-23
Changing Skirts Dates
Back to the EgyptidHs

PARIS, July 22.--That fashion IS
as old as humanity has once more
nten proved by some recent discov'
cries made IN Egypt
In the time of the Pharaohs the
hattle of the skirts was as hotly
fought as in the present day, Charm
ing statuettes of Egyptian women
lalely sold at great sale show
skirts OF knee-length and others that
sweep the ground. one IS a drapod
model caught on the hip by a large
buckle ornament Another has a
soari forming the belt with ends fly
.hs and terminating in large tassels,
a model which one might easily be-
ntNe came from the Rue de la Pax
nus season. After forty centuries or
discussions and differences OF opin-
ION, the question of the length OF the
was