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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-04
HELEN Coburn Missionary Society
Met

The living room at the home of
Miss Louise II. Coburn on Pleasant
street, was well filed Friday after
noon by ladies Of the Bethany par
ish when Miss Coburn entertained
the Helen Coburn Missionary society
Tor its December meeting The meet
ing opened with a responsive Scrip
ture reading and prayer which was
offered by Mrs. Joseph o. Smith: a
poem. Thanksgiving for Thanks
giving" read by Mrs. Merriam. The
committee In charge Of the Thanks
giving social reported, the report be-
ing given by Mrs. Elizabeth Nelson
in the absence of the chairman, Mrs.
Ella r. Nelson. who has served in
society on this committee for the
past twenty years. The society voted
to send Mrs. Nelson a vote of APP
probation for the service Of this long
period and the society's thanks. Mrs
Merriam told Of the gifts the church
sent to Russia which were five large
sacks Of clothing. Miss Louise II.
Coburn spoke of the campaign to
'S'''S "''vVV pStOiS tlle IlTSC OIL jan
uary in order to receive the Rookie
feller Memorial Gift for the union
colleges and two medical schools in
the Orient and said that plans were
under way whereby the Skowhegan
ladies and men too. for that matter,
will be asked to assist in the rails
ing Of this large sum.
The program for the afternoon
was the continuation of the study
of the Colored People from the
November meeting. Before the be-
ginning OF the lesson study, Mrs.
Merriam read most interesting ar,
ticle which explained the $1,000. 900
campaign and told of how it is to
be raised in Washington. D. c.
An article Negro Education Which
Paid" was read by Mrs. H. c. Jud-
kins. A leafiet "Olivet, the Negro
Center" was read by Mrs. r. +.
Homsted, Miss Cora c. Dow of Wa
terville. guest and Miss Coburp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-04
Russell Corps Elects Officers

At the regular seml-mOnthiy
meeting of the Russell Ladies' Re-
lief Corps held on Friday afternoon
at the Grand Army hall the follow
ing officers were elected to serve the
coming wear: President, Martha +.
Morrill,: senior vice. Anna B. Ste
ward; junior vice. Isabelle Donald
son; treasurer. Emma j.. Bickford ;
chaplain. Lizzie Hoxie Nye: guard.
Emma Thompson: conductor. Alice
s. Baker; musician, Emma Dunton.
The other officers will be appointed
by the president. The past year has
been one Of success and pleasure in
working together by those in office
and the members of the corps for
the principles for which the organ
ization stands.
The plans We're completed for the
supper which the corps ladies are to
serve on Wednesday night for the
Russell Post Of the Grand Army.
which on that night observes its 30t]l
anniversary of it's organization.
The president appointed the FOL
lowing committee to have charge OF
the refreshments al the next meet
ing, which will be held on the third
Friday IN December: Mrs. Myrtle
NJ. Lamb. Mrs Isabelle Donaldson,
Mrs. Alta S. Elliott. Mrs. Emma Will
liams, Mrs Annie Oddly. Mrs. Sylvia
Arnold and Mrs Alfredo Cool
At the close of the meeting the
ladies remained for social hour
and the following ladies served de-
licious ices and cake: Mrs. Louise
Furbush. Mrs. Francis Smith. Mrs.
Jessie Berce. Mrs. Arizina Miller
Mrs. Clementine Weston. Mrs. Emma
Thomson and Mrs. Rose Sawyer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-04
Skowhesan High School Notes

~
the class of 1923 gave a banquet ia
the football team, the substitutes
and town. The banquet was held Oh
the first floor of the high schoo
building and was served in old Eng.
lish fashion. The hall was prettiiy
decorated with the class banners OF
the different classes now In high
school. The table was lighted only
by orange candles. Girls OF the
senior class dressed in white and
wearing white caps served the ban
uuet The menu consisted of fruit
cocktail, roast pork. baked potatoes
apple sauce, celery, cranberrles
English brown bread. and new cider
mince and pumpkin pie and plum
pudding, with hard sauce.
During the course of the banquet
the mattresses sang football songs
while William Wildes and Ruth Nc.
CuiIlan as Punch and Judy kept the
guests laughing with their jokes.
The arrival of the guests and each
new feature of the program was an
nounced by the heralders, dressed in
football costume. These were James
Dysart and Lyndall Smith.
After the banquet Mr.. w. b
! Woodbury. as POSTMASTER intro
duced the different speakers, vine
were present teachers and students
former teachers and students and q
member of the school board. The
last speaker was Mr.. A. 0. Dostie
who awarded the letters to the diff
ferent players. Directly after the
presentation of letters. Mr.. Dostie
was presented a gift from the mem
bers of the high school.
In the evening dance was given
by the senior girls in Heselton hall
Dollar Social
Friday evening the vestries Of the
Centenary Methodist church we're
the scene of a merry party OF young
people. when the members of the
Epworth League held a Dollar Par
ty. The young people had each
earned some money which is to be
used toward paying for the new
lights which have recently been in
stalled in the league room and al
this party they presented the money
and told how they had earned it
The experiences in earning the
money were amusing and some were
| given in verse which really exhibited
quite bit of poetical talent on the
part of some of the leaguers.
The later part of the evening was
spent in playing games. In the ami,
NAL hunt Miss Florence Richard was
successful in finding the largest
number of animal crackers hidden
about and was presented with toy
dog; Thomas Nichols guessed the
largest number of the. names of au'
tomobiles from verses describing
cars but not mentioning the names
and he received toy auto. Other
games were played in which several
were successful and no prizes were
given.
Punch and waters we're served
7 and a jolly evening passed by the
large number attending. The party
was arranged by Mrs. Grace Tucker
the fourth vice president OF the
league whose duty it is to have
charge of the league social affairs
Assisting Mrs. Tucker were Misses
Pearl Bernard and Carolyn Toziel
and Gordon Grundy The amount
received from the dollar earnings
was S21.75.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-04
Skodhegan Historical Society Meet

The SkoWhegan Historical society
ncld a well attended and interesting
meeting Friday evening at the pub
nc library. The president, Judge e. F.
Danforth presided and an interesting
account of recent meeting held at
the home of Miss Louise IT. Coburn
was read by the secretary. Miss
Gertrude S. Weston. The history of
SkoWhegan which the society is COM
plling was discussed and Mrs. Fanny
}. Cabot gave the stories of several
Revolutionary soldiers of Skowhegan
which she has prepared for the his
tory. She has the history for about
20 and the names of several others
Printed "Reminiscences of Samuel
Boardman were read by Mrs. Bruce
White and enjoyed. The next meet
ing will be held at the call of the
president.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-04

The third chapter of the new study
book 1.-THE Trend of the Races" by
George E. Haynes, himself a colored
man, was read by Mrs. w. w. Grea-
ton, Mrs. Harry Nelson and Miss
Coburn. This dealt at length on the
successes made by the colored peo-
pie in poetry, art and literature. Miss
Coburn told of the artist III. o. Tur-
ner. who lives in Paris. whom she
met while in Paris at the home OF
her sister and husband, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Pepper and showed pictures
Of Turner's, and told of his splendid
work. The afternoons study was
much enjoyed by all. Mrs. Smith ex-
tended an invitation to the society
to hold the January meeting at her
home on Water street, which was ac-
cepted gladly. Miss Coburn served
delicious tea, toast and cake and
happy social time was spent.
The next meeting will be held on
the first Friday afternoon in Jan
uary and the study Of the Colored
People will be continued under the
direction of Miss Coburn.
Federated Missionary Circle Meets
Mrs. Ida Leavitt Smith and her
sister, Mrs. Annie Nolin entertained
on Friday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Smith on Baptist Hill the ladies
OF the Federated Missionary Circle.
There was good attendance and
the president, Mrs. George L. Thur
low read the scripture from one of
the Psalms and offered prayer. The
secretary, Mrs. Jennie Murray and
treasurer, Miss Gertrude S. Qeston,
both gave reports. Miss Gertrude
Garter, who assisted by Elizabeth
A. Marble. recently staged a mis-
sionary pageant. spoke briefly of the
pageant and it's financial success. 1t
was voted to send the proceeds from
the pageant to the Foreign Mission
airy society and to be equally divided
between the Congregational and the
Baptist work. The society further
voted to send the money from the
mite boxes to the Home Missionary
society and this also will be equally
divided between the Congregational
and the Baptist work.
Mrs. Thurlow spoke of the cam
paign to raise a million dollars for
the union colleges in the Orient and
the appeal was made to the Show
hogan women to assist in this work.
The study of the afternoon was on
Alaska and the program was arrang-
ed by Mrs. Roy l.. Marston and was
of much interest. An article on the
History and Geography Of Alaska
was read by Mrs. Marston; the Mis-
sion and Orphanage at Kodac was
given by Mrs. Thurlow: Cape Bar
discussed by Mrs. MURRAY and the
Prespreterian work in Central
Alaska was given by Mrs. Willis
Bailey.
The next meeting which will occur
on the first Friday in January, will
be the annual meeting of the society
and the president appointed the fol-
lowing nominating committee: Miss
Hannah r. Page, Mrs. Annie NoIin
and Mrs. Mary Fl. Bailey to nominate
list of officers. who will be elected
at the next meeting. Mrs. Smith and
Mrs. Nolin served a delicious lunch
and the ladies enjoyed a social hour
after the program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-04
G. A. r. Elects

f. Marion Mills was reelected
commander of Russell Post, NO. 30
C. A. r., this afternoon. Other officers
elected were: Y. A. Withee, senior
vice commander; Major Us. Fogler,
Junior vice commander; Sullivan
Russell, surgeon; Llewellyn Goodwin.
chaplain; S. f. Emerson. adjutant;
A. r. Bickford. quartermaster: Mark
Harville, 0. G.: S. NJ. Sawyer, Q. d.;
\. D. Ames. quartermaster sergeant;
4. w. Smith, sergeant major.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-04
School Citizenship Contest

Under the auspices Of the American
Legion a Junior Better Citizenship
contest is soon to be inaugurated at
the Winthrop High School where Or
isInal themes on patriotic subjects
will be prepared and delivered by the
pupils at preliminary contest, sew
eral of the best to appear later at the
Town Hall. The winners in this con-
test will participate in County and
State contests from which winners
will be allowed a free course at a
Better Citizenship" State camp. The
Legion has started campaign to Sc
cure the necessary funds for this pro-
jcct and are meeting with splendid
support from the towns people.
The Mems Glass cf the Congrega-
tional Sunday School passed an en-
jcyable evening Friday, December list
at the cottage of Harris Woodman
en- Lake Cobbosseecontee where they
were delightfully."- entertained by Mr..
Woodman. 4 delicious oyster stew
supper was served and the evening
devoted to the discussion of the ad-
visibility of permanent Community
Club and other plans for the good of
the community.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-04
To Cure a Cold In One Dav

Take Laxative BROMO QUININE tab
lets. The box bears the signature of
=. w. Grove. (Be sure You get BRO
MOD soc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-04

Miss Wilma Thompson OF Massa-
chusetts were Thanksgiving guests
at J. w. Walkers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-04
Post to Observe 39th Anniversary

On Wednesday evening, December
the 9Th. the Russell Post of the
Grand Army will observe the 39th
anniversary of it's organization. A
$50 supper will be served by the
ladies OF the Russell Relief Corps.
The guests will be the past members
and wives, the corps ladies and their
husbands, and the ministers and
their wives. An interesting program
will be given and fine time is be-
ing planned.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy w. Paddock and
little daughter motored to Portland
Saturday afternoon 10 visit with Mr..
Paddocks. They were accompanied by
Paddocks. They were accompanied by
Fred Richardson of Portland who has
been the guest of his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. VIII L. Hill OF Earkman Hill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-04

Mr.. and Mrs Ray Holt OF Canton,
Mass, are guests of Mrs. Hollis par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. f. w. Peck.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-09
Health Queries by DR.. Brady

BLACK Gold--Please tell me why a gold ring
turns black when by mo a few DAYS
Also please tell me whether you would con-
slider private BATH nsanitarv. and If so.
how ma the tub be dsinfectcd after use2-
NJ Fl.
Answcr--lt the ring is. say, eighteen carat
gold. that means eighteen parts of gold in
twenty four parts of alloy. Suppose the alloy
metal lis silver or copper; that reacts with the
sulphur compounds in the sebum and sweat
produce a black suphid OF silver or con-
per. The finish. known as "oxidized" silver
,s really silver sulph!d. Washing with hot
soap and water or any OF the household
securing cleaning powders sufficiently dis
infccts bath tub. My notion is that a bat
tub is not very sanitary even IL II IS strictly
private. a shower or sponge bath is prefer
able ii you are not too ill feeble TO battle
yourself. The bath tub is simply kind Of
glorihed and lavishly adorned vcrs on of moth
.r's old wash tub which we used to quarrel
over Saturday nights In the warm season
the loser winning the tub for the night.
Good Old Bran Gcms-win YOU kindly
publish your famous recipe for bran mullins?
| have just returned from a visit with nv
sister-whcre DR.. Brady IS quoted on every
conceiv a BILE occasion. My sisters family and
several OF their friends. have been getting
wonderful results from eating DR. Bradv's
bran mullins. and as we are heavy uotrons
OF the i!ver-pill Industry in our ow, house.
hold. thought we should take advantage Of
your advice. too.-Ci. o. W.
Answcr.-Some calls 'cm mullins some call
EN- cakes
They're quite the choicest knick -knacks that
our hired girl bakes
Bran Gens.-One egg, well beaten; pinch
Of salt; butter. size OF walnut. melted: one
cupful each of sweet milk. wheat -four and
wheat bran; one teaspoonfui OF baking powder
Bake in gem tins.
salmon Red Checks.-I was told that In or
der 10 obtain red checks. one should eat sew
eral carrots and drink glassful OF hot
water before each meal. have been doing this
for two weeks but have noticed no change in
my comple Xon.--M S.
Answer.--Bcn Told must he out again car.
rots are good enough to cat. raw il YOU like
but, OF course they won't rcdden the checks
Some persons eating carrots notice a yeiowish
co!orng OF tho skin.
Cancer Not Catching.-My uncle has cancer
on his lip which is being treated by some doc
tor. Is there any danger OF us catching IL,
especially ~ we are afraid OF i.!--MRS. II. s.
Answcr.-No. Cancer is not communicable
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-09
More Than Scventy-Fivc Edi-
tors Expected 10
Attend.
BIG RECEPTION PLANNED
Will Be First Opportunity
Many Have Had TO See
the Valley.

stanton. the birthplace OF former
President Woodrow Wilson. will be
the Mecca for the editors and pub
fishers OF the state IN July 20. when
the thirty fourth annual meeting Of
the Virginia Press Association Will
convene Ia Hotel Virginia. Upwards
OF seventy-fve editors. man. or
whom will be accompanied by their
wives. arc expected to be in atten l.
nnce. and the Staunton and Augusta
County Board OF Trade Is making
plans TO give the visitors royal re
certion.
The tentative program for the con-
vention calls for a business session
beginning at . o'clock on Thursday
afte rnoon. July 20. II Is planned to
finish all business by noon of Fri
day, July 81. and proceed in autos
20 the Augusta Military Academy, at
Fort Defiance. and thence to Har-
risonburg. the county seat Of Rock
ingham County, where the night will
be spent. Harrisonburg is planning
to do httlng honors 10 tho editors
and publishers Of tho State.
Leaving Harrisonburg on Saturday
morning. the SERIES and their wives
will travel over the historis Vale.
Pike to Winchester. where Senator
Harry +. Byrd. editor OF the Win
chester Star. and othnr Winchester
people will take the party In hand
and show them over one or two OF
the large orchards In that section, as
we'll as the show places OF Winchra-
ter. The tour Will end at Senator
Byrds country rlacc. near Wlnches
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-09
ONCE GAY RUSSIAN EMBASSY
NOW MERELY "CHESHAM HOUSE"
London Home of Cars Ambassador Now Scene of Dcs
oalion as Compared to Former DAYS of
Pomp and Splcndor.

Three times has the consent OF HIS
Majesty been given TO the appoint
ment OF an ambassador. Some OF
these gentlemen ever appeared In
London aud the provisional govern
men; never took the trouble 10 ex-
plain the reason OF this cNtraordi-
nary procedure, much less TO apollo
size Tor H. ThIa cannot continue
Indefinitely" Explanation Of Prince
Troubetzkois failure to arrive was
demanded, Explanation was defer
Tcreschcnko. at that time Russ!a's
Foreign Minister. Tcrcschcnko did
not come 10 London. and fortnight
later the provisional government was
overthrown BY the Bolshevists.
LItvinons appointment rs Bolshc
visit ''amba ssador" soon followed All
Russian government funds, including
those ~ the disposal of Nebokoff for
embassy expenses, were seized by the
British government An ofncial in
tinlation was given Nabokof. how
ever. thnt Britain would grant AS
sistancc." and henceforth embassy
expenses were betrayed from grants
by the British cxchequcr totalinS
about 100000 until March 81. 1919.
when credits were opened by the
X oichak government at Omaslt
SabokoI. occupant OF an embassy
that bore the name OF noncxistcnt
government. subjected to many lim!-
,atious. denied the privilege OF cipher
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-09
SUNDAY, JULY 9. 1922
Mr.. Slcmp's Announcement

n ! statement so worded as apparently 10
preclude the possibility OF change OF
mind. Representative Sle,np has given notice
70 the Republicans OF the Ninth District that
ne xiii no, seek or accept denomination.
Despite the com qarative ease with which
rs seeming reluctance has been overcome
u previous occasions. no one who reads his
iztss; declaration ~ill doub; tha, Mir slerp
las definitely determined 10 retire Some
stas- Republican. 10 tle selection OF whom
NJ S.el2 suggests qronp: attention Will
.ETs . endure ms ds:sa: which. according
= competent Observers The Democrats OF
NJ S:-ta s:e preparing 20 iai:c, Advice,
--esu1tbly .-oz his physician % lake
l1.E .s-.cc .. :ts; : s.; .o-;a By NJ Slenp
q s-I!L;1.aE rs cwc readiness . su7reade,
- SAG :. E-c:1<- .a4. explanation must
2, tou:s+. . accepted, zc6 vill BE- received
Fih tssirs .: Escu.1e sympathy pr ,hor-
Raaos wao, *ithourr--e sp ee,- 20 politics and
2ci'tieE. ;:-ac:2les. hold Ike .-leadl!es, re-
ESto -: - %.I:a Dis.-ic; Representative
That portion 9: NJ slemps statement
"2-ea :clc1es Oors broadly upon Inc s!ipa-
t-or Z ~ Ninth = Significant both for
Shai ]; contains ana VIA: Il oIni,s Declar-
ils mat ). s silly 70 -htak 10 o.her Re
publican ca2 - elected NJ Sle-ap mentions
iVo lessons !or hope'uIness The Demo
-fsilc candidate n declares Is the Isas,
- eN--'~ @. q. -Ae candidates tn Demo
cEats have offered 10 The district" TIE
olher reassgr!Hr word : ms 30 indiyid
nal will ever inherit better organization
nan VIII the nominee Of The Norton con
yen,!on
Such Is ths sum Of Mr sle:np's comforting
message TO the candidate. YET unnamed. who
VIII MAKE ne raca.is !s;s,ead and TO the
faithful membez- o. .ha matchless slemp
machine 10; word concern!ng the record
Of the parry for which THIS candidate viii
stand not word s!ngu!arly. "a encopras.
the conviction among the tai,nful-ard
handsomely rewarded that they viii be
hght!ng under banner recently endeared 10
ne hearts o: the people by me glorious
achievements Of ~ grand old bearers Mr.
S!elnps parting word. in short Is this the
opposing candidate Is weak, here Is crack
eFtack Machine 20 to it." To SUCH Isyar
has Republican initancy and promise fallen
lin the Ninth and in the nation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-09

certain artistic or unitarian need as per-
celved by the experts who are direct
Ing the exhibits. These two homes
perfect models in their arrangem emit
and equipment will be opened 10 tho in
spection of the public on July 80, and for
period OF three weeks will remain open
rs a thoroughly practical object lesson for
every one who is interested In tho art OF
homemaking. The and the skill to
be given to this undertaking will make that
period II memorable one.
AS the demonstration slogan" Better
Homes Elect rical''-suggests. the Dispatch
model exhibits Will illustrate the many and
varied uses OF electrical appliances. both
decorative and unitarian. now found In the
l~t-managed homes. This feature Of the
exhibit promises to be revelation. and will
alone more than compensate every visitor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-09
An ENhibit of Better Home.

FhhEHCt-S Of opinion may arise con
e'N'Ng some OF the essentials or sup
eSeA'ia!s oil me real home IN" sort
~ ,n"' Is a." abiding place OF the
h"i '"ese differences VIII not
ne UNIVERSAL conception OF home as
,",, ''"l "'th' 70 %" made n grateful
80 '"e means ana taste Of the home
N''' permit. Many of Us DO not, for
eaSo" VI aho'heT 1--we up TO tina, con
oo''e '"'! SNORT because they fancy
On! ,"' wealthy may attain ne goal:
son," oec"Ese iAey are busY or lack full
'''''@' 40" o. ne Importance OF charm and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-09
VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION
TOMEET IN STANTON JULY 20

ter. where a lawn party VIII DE
given.
This will bc'ihe FIRST ooportun!,y
many OF the editors have had TO
view tho Valley section OF the State
Tho tour Is the nrst OF n Rerios OF
tours designed to make the editors
and publishers better acquainted
with the state.
Judge Ficdeison One of Speakers.
Paul Scarborough, Of the Tide
water News. Franklin. Va. will re-
spond to the address OF welcome
from some representative OF the city
of Staunton. Judge G.. y. Feidelson
will be one OF tho speakers during
the FIRST afternoon. and the program
calls for visit 20 the linotype in
struction department of the Virginia
School for the Deaf
special committee. headed by j.
A. whitman. OF the Southwest Fin
terprise. Wytheville. will make re-
port on plans for tho erection OF
monument to williamP arls. tho first
public printer in Virginia. whose
shop was located at williamsburg.
On Thursday night Colonel w. $.
Copeland, OF the Daily Press. New
port News. will speak on Ethics OF
Journalism" tho question OF Offering
a cup In the high school journalistic
contests VIII be debated: the "ques-
ton box" will be opened and the
questions discussed.
President l.. Il. Pueh will deliver
his annual address Friday morning.
after which there will be reports Of
special committees. including one on
the subject OF employing an adver-
Using agent TO represent all the
weekly and semiweekly papers. The
Legislative committee will also re-
port. and after the election OF OF
ficers for the ensuing yoar. the conI.
vention' will adjourn. y
All members Of the association who
Will make the trip by auto have been
requested to notify the secretary
treasurer in event they will have ac-
commodation for any passengers. on
the Valley tour.
Membership OF the Virginia Press,
Association has increased from thity-
seven in 1919 to moro than 100 at tho
present time, and Indications are that
there will be n large number OF new
members taken in at the staul..{.
meeting.