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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-06-07
Caught Human lead While Fishing

Newport News, Va, June IA
human head, that Of white man,
cncased in ragged hcmpen sack,
was drawn to the surface at Young's
mill pond, near this city, Tuesday by
Major Geo. Collins and Judge C. w.
Robinson, OF the Newport News Cir
cult Court, while they were fishing
for minnows.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-06-07
THE ''OLD RELIABLE"
THEDFORD'S BLACK-DRAuGHT
White Haired Alabama Lady Says She Has Seen Medicines Come
and Go But The "Old Reliable Thedfords Black -Daught
Came and Stayed

Dutton, Ala.-ln recommending Thed-
lords Black-Draught to her friends and
neigllbors here, Mrs. T. F. Parks, a we'll
known Jackson County lady, said: 81 am
getting up In years; my head is pretty
white. have seen medicines and reme-
dies come and 60 but the old reliable
came and stayed. am talking of Black
Draught, liver medicine we have used
for years-one that can be depended up
on and one that will do the work.
"BIack-Draught will relieve indigestion
and constipation iftaken right, and know
for tried It. II Is the best thing have
ever found for the full, uncomfortable
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-06-07

There have bccn negro undertake
els in NV York for moro than one
hundred and fifty years.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-06-07

feeling after meals. Sour stomach and
sick headache can be relieved by taking
Black-Draugl,t. II aids digestion, also
ssists tte liver In throwing off impurl-
ties. ] am glad TO recommend Black
Draught, and do, to my friends and
aeighbors."
Thedford's Black-Draught is a stand
ard household remedy with record OF
over seventy years of successful use.
Every one occasionally needs something
to help cleanse the system of Impurities.
Try Black-Draught. Insist upon Thed-
ford's, the genuine.
At all druggists. d7n
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-06-07

WEDEESDAY, JUNE :. too.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-06-07

AS her husband is unable to speak
English, Nine. Joffre, wife Of the
famous French general, acts as in
tcrpreter for him.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-06-07

Colds Cause Grip and Influenza
LAXATIVE DRoMO QUININE Tablets remove the
cause. There is only one "Bromo QuInine." E.W.
GROVES signature on the box SOC.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-29
Westbrook Principal
To Sanford High Berth

Portland. May 2S-Principal Arthur
w. Boston of Westbrook High school
has rendered his resignation. to take
effect at the close of the school year
next month. and will got to Sanford
as principal Of the Sanford High
school. Mr.. Boston has been head Of
the Westbrook High school for the
past two years. and during that time
the school has made excellent pro-
gress. Mr.. Boston's services were
sought by Sanford and also by Carl
bou. where he formerly taught. but
he finally decided upon the York
county town, replacing Principal
Partridge, who goes to the Caribou
school.
Principal Boston's resignation has
been submitted to Superintendent
Richard ]. Libby and. 1t is presumed,
will be presented to the school board
at it's next meeting. AS the matter
has not yet come before the school
hoard formally no move has been
made to secure successor to the re-
firing principal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-29
Too Many Steps

"You have nothing to do but house
work. l don't see why YOU should
always be so tagged at night" her
husband complained.
Her OvertaXed patience snapped.
IN show you how many steps
take" she cried. I'm prove to YOU
how hard nothing but the house.
work can be-"
That was how the Tired Housewife
came to buy her pedOmeter.
A pedometer is little watch-like
machine that measures the distance
YOU walk just as a speedometer shows
the distance an automobile goes.
You adjust it to the length of your
stride, hook it to your belt and it
registers the jolt of each step.
The Tired Housewife found that in
one average days work about her
house she had taken twenty seven
thousand eight hundred and forty
steps-or had walked nearly eight
miles. This of course did not count
the hours of standing or the labor
done with her hands. At that rate
she could have gone around the world
in less than ten years.
This pedometer test called the Tired
Housewives attention to the fact that
she was taking a great many steps
unnecessarily.
A great proportion of these steps
were taken in large badly arranged
kitchen.
And so. when her husband built the
NJ -.
he turned the old kitchen into a
livingroom and built his wife
brand-new model kitchen. arranged
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-29
Miss Penney Again
Heads Business Women

Portland, May 2S.-Miss Mary Ar
leite Penney of Portland was re-
elected president of the State FEEDER
alton of Business and Professional
Women's Clubs at the annual meet
ing Of that organization yesterday af-
ternoon at the Business and Profess
sional Women's clubhouse and was
also chosen vice president of the Ma
tional Federation.
Other officials elected were: First
vice president, Miss Helen ID. Cole of
Waterville: second vice president.
Miss Louise Hopkins of Bangor: re-
cording secretary, Miss Winifred
Shaw of lewiston; corresponding
secretary, Miss Ruby c. jackson of
Portland; treasurer, Miss Elizabeth
Hyde of Freeport; directors for one
hogan, Prof. Caroline Colvin of Ban
gor and Miss Nellie NJ. Hale of West
brook.
Official delegates to the Federation
numbered So coming fro mthe nine
federated clubs of Maine In addition
to these delegates the hall was well
filled with visitors who were not dele
gates and with members of the Port
land club.
The principal features of the after
noon program were the annual adj
dress of Miss Penney, the State presi-
dent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-29
SK0WHECAN
Daggett Boy Drowned
MalbOn'S Mills Sunday

Roland Daggett. the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Omar Daggett Of North
avenue. was drowned at about 2
o'clock Sunday afternoon, in the
Wesserrunsett stream at Malbon's
mills. Roland in company with Ed
die Wentworth and Wesley Stain.
went to the mills fishing. and while
fishing from stones near the shore.
Roland suddenly slipped off into ten
feet of water. He rose several times
and called for help. People nearby
who had noted their precarious po-
sition called to the boys. and the
others had left the s-ones. The body
was grappled for and recovered,
about o'clock by Buster" Dor.
Roland was the oldest of four chill
dren Of Omar and Vera (Goodrich)
Daggett. He was 13 years of age
and was a pupil of Mrs. Gertrude
Green's school on Leavitt street. He
also attended the Federated Sunday
school. He is survived by his pa
rents. two brothers, Delma and Gel
ma, and a little sister, Verna. The
funeral service will be held Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock at the home,
and will be conducted by the Rev,
George T.. Thurlow of the Federated
church. Much sympathy is felt for
the stricken family and especially
for the mother, who is in very frail
health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-29

Mrs. Alden Hichborn, chairman and
Mrs. George Barnekov; apron table.
Mrs. Samuel Holway, chairman, Mrs.
8. o. Stinson. Mrs. R.. L. Mckay:
candy and nuts. Mrs. NJ. A. Priest,
chairman. and Miss Martha Black
well: flowers and potted ferns, Mrs.
Brooks Newbert; Girls Junior
Auxiliary table. baskets. grab bag
and pop corn, Mrs. G. Cony Weston,
chairman.
At 40 a little playlet, THE Festi-
val OF the May Queen" written and
directed by Miss Caroline +. Chase
was presented in the parish house
before an audience which packed
the hall. The cast of this little play
included many of the very little
children of the church and the play
was very interesting. The costumes
which were worn were very pretty
and they helped make the play a
great success.
The entrance of the fairy queen
and he reception to the May queen
served as the introduction for the
program of songs and dances which
we're presented in a charming man.
ner: Golliwog dance. Kathrine
April RAIN" Gilmore Soule: dance
of the raindrops, Louise Tracy;
piano solo. Sewall Packard: elf
dance. Constance Flynt; songs,
|, touching. smelling. trillium, Miss
Tucker: dance. lone Rainy Day."
. Edith Nelson. Virginia Wilcox.
The cast of the play was as fol-
lows: May Queen, Faith Farnham:
Herald. Stanley McCurdy: Jester,
Kiel Barnekov: attendants to May
Queen. Margaret Fuller. Irene Rod
erick. Dorothy McCurdy. Helen
Mumford: fairy queen, Mary Blais-
dell; fairies and elves. Peggy Owen.
Maudie Armstrong, Elizabeth
Brown. Billie Owen. David Soule.
Wellington Soule: babes in the wood,
Beverly Smith, Stanley Mumford:
Boy Scouts, Webster Mumford.
Carlton Clish, Paul Blanchard. Rich
ard Nozzle. Charles Kinsman. Jr..
LAUREN Roderick, VIM. Black. Win
field Cartilage; page, Robert HIGH
born: Trumpeter, Mrs. Mary Dear
born.
The committee in charge Of the
play consisted of Miss Caroline F.
Chase, vhairman; Mrs. Frederick
owen, Mrs. Eta Douglass, Miss Mar
ion Beck. and Mrs. ]. X. Barnekov.
From $50 to o'clock careteria
supper was served in the Parish
house by the ladies of the club, the
supper being in charge of commit
tee consisting Of Mrs. j. w. Beck.
Mrs. Charles Marston. Mrs. Robert
Cony and Mrs. Otis Douglass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-29
Protest Racing
on Memorial Dav

kenEebunk. May o7-The horse
trot scheduled for the afternoon of
memorial day at the local driving
park. under the auspices of the
Mems Auxiliary of the West kenne-
DUNK Grange. has been advanced a
DAY and the card of six races. in
Guiding the popular free for-all with
entries from Biddeford. Sanford and
henne bunkport will be carried ont
on Monday afternoon. There was
considerable public sentiment
against the holding of the races on
Memorial day and the adiutant of
Harold A. Weber Post, A. L.. wrote
letter of protest to the master of
the grange which he fortified bv
calling attention to Chapter pig
Laws of Maine. 1921. an act prohibit
ing public games and amusements
on Memorial day. the section with
teeth in it reading as follows:
whoever on Memorial day engages
in any public outdoor game or sport
where admission is charged or COL
lection is taken shall be punished
by fine not exceeding S25 or impris-
onment not exceeding 10 days, or by
both such fine and Imprisonment"
The promoters of the trot said they
had consulted with a number Of le-
gion members before selecting the
date and claimed to have found no
opposition to the afternoon OF May
80. They also said they had no
knowledge Of the State law prohibit
ing sports or games for profit on
Memorial day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-29
Legion Post Places
Markers and Flags
on Soldiers Graves

A detail from the James Fitzgerald
Post American Legion, under the
command of Leo, +. Dunn, the Post
commander, on Sunday visited all the
cemeteries in their territory and
placed bronze markers and flags on the
graves of every Augusta soldier who
was killed or died in the World War,
or since, and is buried here.
In the year that has passed since
last Memorial Day, many new graves
nave been added to the list of the
James Fitzgerald Post some of them,
the permanent resting place of Au-
gusta boys who fell in action over
seas and whose remains have since
been returned to their native soil:
others of these who have died at
home or in hospitals, in many cases
from the after effects of disabilities
incurred in service.
At the present time there are II
graves of World War soldiers in Au-
gusta, they being il the ST. Angus
tine, North Augusta, Riverside, Mt.
Hope. Mt. Pleasant, Forest Grove. and
st. MaryS cemeteries. The markers
which their comrades of the Legion
place to distinguish their graves. are
of bronze. in the design Of the
American Legion insignia, with pro-
vision for small flag on each stand
ard. This is Il beautiful AMI loving
tribute to their comrades and will
gain in significance rs the years pass
and the little green tents where the
soldiers sleep" become more numer-
Gus.
1t was remarked by the squad of
Legion comrades, who carried out
this preliminary memorial. Sunday,
how many of Augustus boys were
killed in the Chateau Thierry and
scissors offensives of July, four
years ago. In several instances the
date on which they fell in action was
the same on neighboring stones. 1t
was also remarked that On some bur-
ial plots, the newer mound, where
is buried q soldier Of the World War.
is flanked on one side by grave with
the marker of the G.. A. R., and on the
other by one designating the Spanish
War veteran. In some Of the older
sections and cemeteries, the ranks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-29
MAINE LETTER CARRIERS
TO MEET IN PORTLAND

Plans have been made by the Port
land Letter Carriers association,
which will act as host for the Maine
Letter Carriers association on the
occasion Of the annual meeting of
the latter organization. Tuesday, May
80. at the Falmouth hotel to accom-
modate about 80. There is indica-
ton that the meeting will be one of
great interest because of the many
problems of the organization that
will be presented for consideration.
Speakers of prominence. 1t is ex-
pected. will be in attendance. Invi-
tations have been sent to number
of the postoffice officials at the Port
land office to be present at the meet
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-29
RUM TOTED GETS
HEAVY SENTENCE

Brunswick, May c1.-Jack Stuart,
who gave his address as 236 Fore
street. Portland. drew one Of the heav-
lest sentences which Judge Joseph H.
Rousseau has imposed in the Munich
pal court since he has been on the
bench. Stuart was arrested this morn
ing after Chief of Police Edwards had
stopped him and seized his Ford sedan
and trunk containing 40 quarts of al
cohol.
Stuart was found guilty of illegal
possession and illegal transportation
and on each count was fined $3.50 and
costs and 60 days in Jail. making a
total of $500 and costs and four
months in Jail. In default of payment
an additional six months is to be inn
posed.
Stuart appealed and furnished $1,000
cash bail for his appearance ct the
next term of court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-29
Lewiston Family
Evicted- Housed
in City Building

Lewiston, May 27-When Mayor
Louis j. Brann, who with ex-Mayor
Charles p. Lemaire was appealed to
by Alfred Lavoie, who with his wife
and nine small children were evicted
from their tenement home at 500
Lisbon street on a writ sworn out by
Henry Norm and served by former
police inspector Maxine Beaulieu, this
morning, the mayor after consultation
with the parties involved ordered the
family effects removed to the COM
mon council chambers in the CITY hall.
where quarters will be provided for
the Lavoies until they can secure a
permanent home.
"nen the writ, was served the fur
niture was removed from the house
and placed in the alley way at the rea
vi the building in which they had liv-
ed. Mrs. Lavoie protested, stating
that she had no place to go to, as her
| husband was away at work. The fam
lily was ordered to move two or three
weeks ago, but owing to the scarcity
OF rents that they could secure they
mad not been abe to find q place. The
appearance of the parties with the
writ this morning was the first the
family had heard from the owner Of
the place since the first notice, they
stated today.
mayor Brann, when appealed to,
went TO see Mr. Beaulieu, and told
him that Mrs. Lavoie was in no condi-
tion physically to be able to stand the
Trying experience of being evicted in
| such manner. When Mr.. Beaulieu
insisted that he was acting under or
ders' Mr. NORM was seen, and made
the same statement, adding that he
mad leased the place of his sister and
'hat 1t was necessary to ankle certain
repairs. 1t was then that Navor
i'rahn ordered the I4avoie's household
enccts removed to the City hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-29
STATE OF MAINE

CITY OF AUGUSTA, SIS.
To the City Marshal of said City, or
to any Constable of the City of Au-
gusta. GREETING:
In the Name of the State of Maine,
you are hereby required forthwith to
warn and notify the inhabitants of
Ward and S of the City of Augusta,
qualified according to law. to assemble
at City Hall and Pine Tree Hose House
in said city, respectively. on the 5th
day of June, A. d. 1922, at seven thirty
o'clock in the evening, then and there
to act on the following articles. to wit:
Article l. TIC elect a Moderator.
Article .. To elect a Secretary.
Article 3. To elect member of the
Board of Education.
Article 4. TO transact any other
business which may lawfully come
before the meeting.
Hereof fail not, and have you there
this warrant with your doings thereon.
Given under our hands. at the City
of Augusta. this 25th day of May in
the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and twenty-five.
SANFORD L. FOGG. Mayor.
JOHN c. HOWES.
GEO. S. WILLIAMS,
T. l.. GEDNEY.
Q. ]. COTE.
Aldermen of the City of Augusta.
Attest: FRANK E. soUTHARD.
may29d1t City Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-29
DECLARES NO TRUTH
IN CRANE SENTENCE

Washington, May 2S.-Oficial dis
patches from the French foreign office
made public today. by - French En-
bassy here declared false and untrue"
reports that Charles r. Crane of Chi
cago had been tried by French court
martial in Damascus and sentenced to
90 years Imprisonment for having at
tempted to incite anti-French distrub-
ances in Syria Investigation of the
reports conducted by the foreign Of
fee. embassy officials said. proved
them to be wholly without foundation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-29

Grams, by John Frazier, the Sons OF
Veterans Auxiliary, by Mrs. Nellie AL
len; the Daughters Of Veterans, by
Miss Emma Jones; and the American
Legion, by Leo Dunn.
At the conclusion Of the service the
remainder Of the audience remained
standing while these organizations
marched from the church.
The order Of service was as follows:
Organ Prelude.
Hymn No. 4.
Invocation and Lords Prayer.
Responsive Reading, Sci. Al,
Rev. Howard Fl. Brown
Anthem "Recessional" Ode Koven)
Quartette
Scripture, ........ Rev. w. J: Layton
Prayer, ........ Rev. A. Francis Walch
America the Beautifur' (MacFar-
lane) ........-....... Quartette
Announcements.
Anthem. Like as the Hart"
(Morrison) .......... Quartette
Sermon $500 Rev. A. T. McWhorter
Hymn. No. 539
Benediction. Rev. Melville Mclaughlin
Organ POstlude.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-29
Announcement
to the Public

Owing to gas attacks and an enemy
bullet right up in the front lines in
the recent World War, MI. John Allen,
very reluctantly, was obliged to enter
sanitorium last December and re-
Gently. on advice OF his physicians,
was forced to retire from the plumbing
ana heating business.
I herewith announce to my friends
and the general public have assumed
1Gr. Aliens interest with J. J. Murphy
in the above line and beg to solicit a
living share Of patronage.
with . practical experience Of Is
years in the business and the assist
ance Of Mr.. Murphy. I feel confident
all patrons will receive first class
service in the plumbing, piping and
sheet metal work.
dramatically
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-29

are formed: Soldiers of the American
Revolution. War of the Rebellion.
War with Spain. and the World War.
The graves Of many OF Augustus
sons are to remain forever in the soil
of that country for which they fought
and died. on the field Of honor. These
graves, with the nearly 10000 others
which have been conferred in the per-
manent American cemeteries in
France, will receive the attention and
honor of the comrades of the Legion
of the Paris Post, on Memorial Day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-29
Boy Bandits Use
LassO in HOldup

New York, May 2S-Two boys,
standing on the east approach to the
Brooklyn bridge tonight dropped
lasso over the shoulders of Samuel
Denton and jerked him off his feet.
While one of the boys held fast to the
rope. pinioning Denton's arms, the
other went through his pockets, TAX
ing SO. and a gold watch.
Later Ernest Foeri, Is. school
boy, was arrested and identified, po-
lice said. as the youth who had
searched Denton's pockets. He was
held on a robbery charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-29

All x-scrvice men are requested
TO meet at American Legion hall
Memorial Day at las +. NJ. in uni
form. IL possible. TO participate in
the parade. Men without uniforms
are urged to be present as there will
be a section reserved for them. 1t
is the wish of the Post that as many
men as can report at the G. A. r.
a. NJ. TO assist in decorating the
graves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-29
Memorial Mass at Boston

Boston. May 2S.-Several thousand
veterans of Americas wars attended
a Military Memorial mass in Fenway
Park today at which Cardinal o.
Connell presided. At the conclusion
or the service the Fifth Regiment
band played the Star Spangled Ban
ner, and the veterans were reviewed
by the Cardina., Mayor Curley.
Major General Clarence r. Edwards
and President Allen of the Massa-
chusetts Senate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-29

lace edging and bias binding
'rim the collars and cuffs on sp'
suits. says Katharine Clinton in
May Designer. And she then
now the trimming il attached.
Lace collar edging is gener
whipped on. First the heavy th'
at the top OF the lace can be pl
IN order TO gather IL. then roll an
OF TWO along the edge of the CO
material. place the lace with its !.
side to the right side of the mate
ana whip both together. II the
is not gathered. 1t must be easel
For bias binding cut a strip
and a half inches wide, sew one Z
70 the edge of the collar with
right sides of the materials toget
ana ieii the free edge over the Sc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-29
LOCAL NOTICE

The Woman's Democratic Club of
Augusta will meet this Monday eve
ming at their new headquarters at
Maccabee hall. at 7.30 o'clock, to
complete the work OF organization.
There will be a mock election: in
s,ructions TO each vice-chairman;
and a social meeting following. Ev-
cry woman interested in Democrat
ic success Is urged TO come.
may29d1t
Dance Sidney Grange Hall We'd
nesday, May 81. Smiths Orchestra.
--------- - maye9d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-29
MUNICIPAL COURT

Two boys from the north end Of the
city, Albert Cloutier and George Beau
dry. were brought into the court Sat
urday because Of borrowing a bicycle
belong to Robert Holmes. of this city,
without the permission of the owner.
The boys confessed that they had
taken the bicycle and that both had
ridden it. and they said that both were
equally guilty.
Young Holmes testified that the seat
of the bicycle had been broken during
the time that it was gone. After a
little heart to heart talk by Judge
Cony the boys were told to have the
seat put In first class order and were
allowed to go.
FRANZ MorOor Roll ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-29
Monday. May %, 1922.
AUGUSTA LOCALS
TOday's Theatre Attractions

Opera Houss-Douglas Fairbanks
In his greatest triumph THE Three
Musketeers.' 215 and 100.
Colonial-Dorothy Dalton in Par
amount picture THE Crimson Chal-
lcngc."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-29

Miss Margaret Coffin OF this city left
saturday for Portland where she will
pass the Memorial Day holiday with
Miss Amorel Hanks who is employed
lhcre.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-29

MIR. and Mrs. W. i. Leavitt and
son. Gerald. OF 81. Catherine street
left Saturday for Belfast. Where they
will visit with Mr. Leavitt's parents