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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-02-03
Horse Gets Up on Hearing
Policeman Say He'll Shoot

Cleveland, Drank is
white horse with a naturally
meek expression, who hauls a.
rubbish wagon for the city. The
J other day Frank fell on the
snow-covered street.
All attempts to get him to his
feet failed.
A policeman said: "Well, /
guess I'll have to shoot him and
put him out Of his misery"
Frank stirred and got TO his
feet.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-02-03
Psaiter by Luther Ia Found.

Psalter by Luther 10 Found. -
Berlin.--A German psalter has been
discovered by Professor Albrecht OF
Halle which is believed to have been
written by Luther. The book was
printed In Wittenburg in 1541 and
bound In 1914 In rich leather.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-02-03
EXERCISES AT HOME

For crooked spine, round shoulders,
hollow chest, cramped breathing Ca
pacity, lay down fiat on the foor on
your back and work your arms up and;
down until you feel yourself breath
ing in every nook and corner Of your
lungs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-04
Old Whitefeld
Convent is Burned

The question whether the Old con-
vent which was burned at Nhitefield,
Sunday, would De rebuilt has not been
decided as yet, Rev Father ID. A. Nc
Cabe. pastor of the Whitefield church,
stated Wednesday. This matter will
have to await the action of the in
surance commissioners and will be
decided by Bishop Walsh.
The three story building was burn
cd Sunday morning, the fire evidently
catching in one corner where there
has not been any heat for some time.
The four walls were left but the in
terror Of the building was badly gut
ted.
The convent was built about 60
years ago and was used for that pur-
pose until about 80 years ago. With
in the last few years 1t has been
used for a hall for entertainments,
fairs and other social gatherings.
About a year ago. the building under
went extensive repairs and was plac-
ed in excellent condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-04
Auto Fire, Gives
q. M. C.. Some Work

some little excitement was caused
ABOUT $40 Wednesday evening near
the Armory of the Quartermaster's
corps. by fire which threatened ia
damage an auto owned and driven
by Harold Warren, blacksmith on
Willow street. Mr.. Warren drove
up into the driveway between the
Armory and the annex of the Au-
gusta House. as the Quartermaster
Corps were attending drill. Sudden
~ the front of the car was envel-
oped in flames. which were quickly
noticed by some of the members of
the c. NJ. detachment and they all
hurled out to help subdue the fire.
Nothing was at hand with which
to fight the flames but snow, and
this was thrown upon the engine. In
the meantime one of the men work
ing at the Capitol garage had seen
the flames and he procured a fire
extinguisher which was kept at the
garage and by it's aid the fire was
quickly eXtinguished, with little
damage to the car.
The members of the @. M. corps
then got behind the car and trun-
died it to the Capitol garage. as it
could not be started. where it was
left FOR the night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-04
Child Betterment'
Resolves In Sydney J
Health Conference

Sydney. N. s. w, Dec. ia num-
Der of important resolutions on the
subject Of Industrial hygiene. includ-
ing one providing for systematic
medical examination of all workers,
were adopted at the conference be-
tween Commonwealth and state
health representatives.
One resolution urged that all per-
sons employed in factories or work.
shops should be examined medically
before employment, until the person
had completed his eighteenth year.
The conference asked that the
medical records Of the Educational
Departments be made available to
the authorized medical inspectors in
the case Of any child seeking employ
ment in factory or workshop. and
urged that factory medical inspectors
be appointed.
Another resolution urged/that the
minimum legal working age should
be fixed for factories and workshops
at not under IA years for boys, and
is years for girls. MI
Each state should have in effective
operation legislation controlling occu-
pations dangerous to the health Of
the employees, another resolution
said.
Another resolution, which was
adopted. read:
"This conference considers that, in
view Of the importance as phase Of
public health administration of sys-
tematic medical supervision Of the
health OF individual employees, and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-04
Major cegen Retire3

Many friends of Major John Al
don Degen. a former resident of this
city will be interested to know that
he has retired from the army after
"a years of service in the cavalry.
Major Degen is the son of Rev. and
Mrs. George f. Degen of Boston. and
he lived in this city at the time ms
father was rector of st. Marks
church.. He enlisted at the outbreak
of the Spanish War, and after re.
covering from an illness contracted
in the service re-enlisted in the cav
airy, being stationed for some years
in the Philippines. During the World
War he was at training camp in
the South and shortly before the
Armistice was signed. was ordered
to sail for France.
Major Degen married Miss Clara
Won Vetburg of this city and they
have one son, John Alden Degen
Jr. Major Degen will be associated
in business with Raymond & Whit
comb in New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-04
VASSALBOKO

NORTH-Mrs. Stanton Aver and
little daughter. Eleanor. who have
been visiting nis parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. X. G. Aver, since Christmas, re-
turned to Berlin, N. H., Monday
The schools in town re-opened for
the winter term Monday.
Miss Edith Cook, who passed her
Christmas vacation at her old home
here, returned to her school work in
Pennsylvania, Monday.
Owing to THE storm, no mail was
received over route 80 out of Water
vile from Thursday until Tuesday.
The new schoolrooms at North
Vassalboro are now occupied and the
Town hall is now vacant and can be
used for the purposes designed much
to the satisfaction of all.
The next number on the entertain
ment course will be given in Citizens
hall, Jan. 8.
Ezra Jones has been appointed
deputy sheriff by Sheriff Cummings.
The December meeting of Eas'
Kennebec Pomona was held with
Cushnoc Grange. Riverside, Dec. &c
A good time was enjoyed by a good
company.
Owing to the storm there were nc
cars here from Thursday night until
Saturday at 2 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-04
BURNS RECEIVED. = 7. !.
BY JACQUES GIRL
MAY PROVE Fatal

Guilda Jacques. IL years old. dauph.
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred N. lac
ques, was perhaps fatally burned
yesterday noon when her clothes
caught hre from the flames of an
aicono! lamp which she had lighted
while taking care Of her father.s Mo-
lure framing shop on Water street
IN trying to extlnguish the flames.
employees in the tailor shon Of p
Walter Foley, were quite seriouslv
burned about the hands ana IT. The.
oerge, or the postoff1ce force, who
rushed TO the aid OF the child when
ne heard the cries of pain and hor-
ror. mad his overcoat badly burned.
The child was rushed to the Augusta
Geheral Hospital where her condition
was considered very serious last
night.
According to tho story of her
father the girl was left at the shop.
243 water street, when he went ont
10 get his dinner. He gave her money
10 ouy something to eat and she was
heating water to wash the dishes
using can of Sterno In some man
girl went for a bottle OF water to OK.
tlngulsh the flames. Her rubbers
caught fire and in reaching for them
her dress swept over the flames and.
IN a few seconds, all her Clothes were
afire.
She was half crazed by her fear of
the flames and rushed downstairs
into Foley's shop where Mr.. Cronin
ana Mrs. Race tried to rap her in
several overcoats that We're handy.
She eluded them and fought to keep
moving but, with the aid of Mr.. The
berge. they were able 70 eXtinguish
the flames but not before every par
'ticle of clothing had been burned
from her.
An ambulance was called imme-
diately and the child rushed to the
Hospital for treatment. DR.. G. T.
Campbell was called 70 attend the
burns of Mrs. Race ana Mr.. Cronin.
Both Mr.. Cronin's hands were burned,
one severely, while the back of one of
Mrs. Races hands also was badly
burned, the other not so seriously,
Mr.. Theberge escaped with a burned
overcoat while several coats in the
Foley shop We're slightly burned as
they were wrapped asound the girls
body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-04
C. F. Flynt President
Of Maine Publishers

Charles +. Flynt of the Kennebec
Journal, was elected president of the
Maine Daily Newspaper Publishing
Association at meeting held yester-
day afternoon at the newspaper room
at the State House. Other officers
are Arthur G. Staples, Lewiston
Journal, vice president; w. II. Dow.
Portland Express, secretary; w. B.
Read, Bangor News. treasurer Others
present were Frank 3. Nichols, Bath
Times; c. G.. Kelner Biddeford Jour-
nal; E. c. Bowler and II. F. O'keefe,
Portland Press Herald; Frank S.
Hoy, Lewiston Sun and Fred II.
Drinkwater and Assistant Manager
Diamond, Portland Express. Mat
ters of general interest to the pub
fishers were discussed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-04

work at NJ. c. l., Pittsfield, Tuesday
of this week.
Rex Prescott Of Liberty was a caller
in town last Monday afternoon.
Monday was slated for rain. and
rain it was, all right. The snowdrifts
which had piled up from Thursdays
storm vanished and in their place was
slush more than a foot deep. Truly
one extreme follows another, and al
though yesterdays rain was uncom-
Portable. it was hailed as a blessing
by those who have dry wells.
w. w. Light and James Bagwel]
were callers Sunday at G. z. Overlock's,
Mrs. Clara Overlook began school at
South Liberty January l after a weeks
vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-04
Women Need Swanp-Root

Thousands of women have kidney
and bladder trouble and never sus-
pect it.
Women's complaints often prove to
be nothing else but kidney trouble, or
the result of kidney or bladder dis
ease.
If the kidneys are not in healthy
condition, they may cause the other
organs to become diseased.
Pain in the back, headache, loss of
ambition, nervousness, are often
times symptoms Of kidney trouble.
Don't delay starting treatment. DR..
Kilmers Swamp Root, a physicians
prescription. obtained at any drug
store, may be Just the remedy needed
to overcome such conditions.
Get a medium or large size bottle
Immediately from any drug store.
However, il you wish first to test
this great preparation send ten cents
to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton.
N. Y. for sample bottle. When
writing be sure and mention this
paper-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-04
Code Revision In
Iowa Assembly

Les MONIES. Ia, Jan. 3-Taxation.
revision of the Iowa code and pro.
posals looking to. the establishment
or an industrial court and abolition
OF the state highway commissions.
nead the list of expected legislation
10 come before the Iowa assembly.
Wnen 1t convenes here January Z.
iax legislation measures, prepared
by special committee will be read,
lor action at the opening Of the SEES.
sion while the code revision program
10 business carried over from til.
last legislature. -'"'
Inc committee on tax revision has
spent two years on it's work, and will
recommend complete reorganization
or the state tax system and. tina
adoption of budget systems " Local
taxing districts. The committee also
probably will Recommend taxes ON
gasoline, coal and mineral lands: =
personal income tax modelled alta,
tne FEDERAL income tax law and a re-.
vision of the present law taxine
money and credits SO that much
money now alleged to escape taxation
can be reached.
The fate Of the code revision RI.
mains unsettled. The last Legislature
de1erred action believing it would 10
considered at special session. Cow
ernor Kendall was known to 10
averse to special session for thi,
purpose, believing any action taken
should be done at the regular session.
The legislative committee on re-.
trenchment and reform, In a recent
report. questioned the possibility Of
attempting this at a regular session,
Other legislation which probably
VIII be urged includes public contrul
over street car and telephone rates;
consolidation Of certain boards ana
bureaus; abolition Of capital punish.
ment; creation Of legislative COM
mittee to study the rural credits
problem and an anti-cigarette law.
sponsored by the w. C. T. U.
The women Of the state will asx
legislation permitting an amendme,::
to the constitution allowing them t.
sit In the legislature. A recodifica.
lion Of the insurance laws will b.
asked by State Insurance Commits.
sIoner Savage. A change in the pri.
mary law 10 not contemplated al
though the law was condemned in
the republican platform.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-04

of a new business in Completion.
Prince Edwards Island. Canada, with
the start of a silver black fox farm
in that place. Henry M. Wood,
Electrician at the Branch and Edwin
l.. Cooper. the chief farmer, are the
two men involved.
These two with Earl Thompson, Of
Prince Edwards Island as q partner.
have started q fox farm. which is
modern and up-to- date IN every way,
and which is now running on a busi-
ness basis.
The partners have purchased breed
ers from Harry Lewis, of Abortion,
?. e. l.. and from Irwin Ramsey, and
have several pens ready from breed
ing purposes. They plan to raise for
the market as well as to sell breeders.
Plans for enlargement of the ranch
are already forming. and it is hoped
that by another year both the mum
Der OF breeders and the capacity Of
the ranch will be materially increased.
The ranch is to be known as the
Togus Silver Black Fox Ranch, and
both on account of the sentiment of
tho name and the close acquaintance
Of two Of the partners IN the enter
prise, Togus people are taking a
great interest IN the success of the
venture and wish Mcssrs. Wood and
Cooper the best of luck
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-04

Mrs. Samuel T. Dana informally
entertained yesterday afternoon at
her home, IL Lincoln street. in honor
of Mrs. Fenton Tomlinson of Port
land, sister to Governor Percival p.
Baxter. Whist was played and a de-
lightful afternoon passed. refresh
ments being served by the hostess.
Those present We're Mrs. Arthur l..
Thayer, Mrs. o. c. S. Davies, Miss
Louise Davies. Mrs. Stone. Mrs.
Charles l.. Andrews, Mrs. Milton o.
Dean. Mrs. Lewis Burleigh, Mrs.
Llewellyn Edwards, Mrs. Frank
Washburn. Mrs. c. D. Paine. Miss
Gertrude Plaisted and the guest of
honor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-04
Of the valuable information and re.
suits which haYA been nhfained from

Of the valuable information and re-
suits which have been obtained from
the introduction by private employers
of medical service for their estab-
llshments. that every employer, in
Guiding governments, should be en-
couraged to provide efficient and
regular medical service, which shall
keep under review the health Of the
workers, and shall inquire as to any
relation between variations in health
and conditions of employment.
Moreover. in order to obtain the
greatest amount Of public benefit
from this measure, records of work
done should be by a standardized
method"
1t was estimated at the conference
that between $4,000 and 10000 chill
Gren under the age Of 16 years are
| employed in factories in the Com
monWealth,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-04

NOETH-Leslie McGce Of this place
has enlisted in the regular army and
left Augusta Tue day for Portland,
where he is to be stationed He will be
missed by his many friends in this
place. who wish him the best of luck
in his new life.
Mrs. Mae Melee began the winter
term Of school at No. Monday
Miss Louise Mccormick returned
Monday to Auburn to resume her stud
les at Auburn High school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-04
BELGRADE

Next Saturday night, Jan. 6, there
will be installation Of officers at Bel
grade Grange, followed by a nickel
march. There will be supper az
ter installation Of officers.
Mrs. Latin Castle has gone to the
Augusta general hospital where she
will be operated on for appendicitis.
Mrs. Chester Goster is Ill vita
pneumonia.
IL very low.
1t is requested that a. many Of the
members of Belgrade grange a. are
able, meet at the hall Friday after.
moon for q cleaning up bee. '-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-04
GIRLS CLUB NOTES

The last lesson in the Current
Events class and the Mandolin class
at the Augusta Girls Community
club. will take place. Friday evening
at Z o'clock and at o'clock, respec-
lively. A large attendance is desired
as the second courses in the above
studies are to be signed up that even
ing.
The class in wax modelling will
meet this Thursday evening, Z o'clock
with Mrs. Hersey in charge. Those
who have signed up tor this new
class are to meet Mrs Hersey and as
certain what materials are needed
before coming into the class She
may be found at Quimby's store.
The constitutional committee will
meet this Thursday evening, I o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-04
WAYNE

Mrs. ]. NJ. Pike of Turner was a
Weekend guest Of Annie Besse.
Mrs. Ada Sutcliffe of Auburn visited
her brother. A. p. Wing, and attended
the roll call Monday.
Wilbur Maxim and Charles Fales re-
turned to y. of NJ. this week.
A. e. White returned home from Bos-
ton last week after being in the HON.
eopathic hospital three months.
Schools here opened this week. =
Jennie Stetson returned to Auburn
after spending the holidays at home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-04
Sharp Worcester
With Driving Snow

Last night was Very disaSreeable
for pedestrians, for the dry. hard
snow was being driven by a sharp
wind from the northeast that caused
people travelling north to burrow
INTO their coat collars to shield their
faces. Snow started to fail early in
the afternoon and continued with in
crcasing vigor during the night. Dur
ing the afternoon, the walking was
very treacherous. as the snow just
covered the ice left by Mondays rain
and many twist and slip was wit
messed. THE snow fall measured sew
eral inches late last night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-04
Reduce Your Fat
= Without Dieting

Years ago the formula for fat reduc-
ton was 'det"-"eXercise." Today it is
Take Marmola Prescription Tablets.
Friends tell friends-these friends tell
others. They eat substantial food. live
as they like and still reduce steadily and
easily without going through long sieges
Of tiresome exercise and starvation diet.
Marmola Prescription Tablets are sold by
all druggists the world over Mt one dollar
for a case. or IL you prefer you can order
direct from the Marmola Co.. 4612 Wood
ward Ave, Detroit, Mich.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-04
Baptist Church Roll Call Held

The annual roll call of the Baptist
church was held on Monday. Jan. 1.
About 26 church members and invited
guests sat down to a bountiful dinner
after which report of officers Of churcl.
and Sunday school was given. The fol-
lowing Is list of officers elected for
the ensuing year:
Clerk, John Purington: deacon. Ray
l.. Norris; collector, C. S. Colt; treas
urer. r. l.. Norris; organist, A. p.
Wing: Sunday school superintendent
John L. Purington: organist. Hattie
White; superintendent home depart
ment, M. F. Verrill; superintendent
cradle roll department. Hattie White;
secretary and treasurer Sunday school,
c. S. Colt.
The roll call was responded to by
members present and letters from alb
sent members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-04
FAIRFIELD

AInOS L. nelson mas returned from
Portland where he has been passing
a few days.
Miss Avis Richardson has resumed
her studies at Lawrence high schoo
after being absent several months
owing to illness.
Edwin Coro has entered the EN-.
ployment of the J. F. Hill company
III Waterville.
Charles Burrill is i'll at his home or
NeWhall street with tonsilitis,
z. A. Smith went to Bangor Tues
day on professional business.
Mrs. Charles Blackstone is ill at
her home on Kicker street.
Mrs. Fred o. Savage, who has been
visiting her son and wife. Mr.. and
Mrs. William Edwards of Brunswick,
has returned to her home on Burrill
street.
Charles McCoombs is confined to
his home on Main street by illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Chagnon and
little daughter, Hortense. have re-
turned to their home after visiting
relatives in Portsmouth.
son, William Bernard, was born
Dec. IS. to Mr.. and Mrs Maurice
Fuller Of Benton
John Gerry of Portland was a bust
ness caller in town Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Craig of
Shawmut are the parents of a
daughter, Sylvia, born Jan. /.
James George met with a painful
accident while at, his work at the
American Wooden mill when he slip
ped and fell into tank of acid and
water. He was Immediately taken
to the hospital where he was suffer-
ing greatly from severe burns.
The chest of silver which has been
the long sought for prize at the Neal
Drug store, was presented Monday
evening to John Thibodeau, he hav-
ing been possessor of the lucky key.
The Ladies Social Union of the
Baptist church were delightfully."- en-
tertained Monday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. Ed. Kelley A Christ
mas tree heavily laden with gifts was
the afternoons attraction. each lady
being presented with some appreciat-
ed gift. Delicious refreshments were
served and u most enjoyable after
noon passed.
CENTER-NTiss Mildred Tozier,
who teaches at Sanford is passing
Christmas vacation at the home Of
ilti pdiCHtS 4bis 1Lu AhIos w
ToZier
John Mingo has returned to his
home in Saco after passing Christ
mas with his mother. Mrs. Arthur
Mngo,
Mrs. G. NJ. Sabins OF North Fair
field ia visiting her son and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. Milton Sabins.
Norman Tozier, sub master of
Windham high, is passing his vaca-
ton at the home of his parents.
Mrs. Merlin Young and son, Will
son, of Fairfield are visiting Mrs.
Young's mother, Mrs. Arthur Min
go.
Mrs. Herbert Murray has returned
to her home after passing Christ
mas with her daughter and husband,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wilson of Au-
gusta.
Daniel Turner of Bowdoin college
is visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Fl. Wood.
Mr. and Mrs. G. II. Wood entertain
ed as Christmas guests: Mr.. and
Mrs. Grover Hewes and son, Clar-
ence. of Clinton: Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
nv Otis and son, Raymond Mr.. and
Mrs. w. J. Wood and daughter. Edith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Salisbury and
Daniel Turner.