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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-12-13
Everything Good Grocery

value. Price range
$3.50 to $1,000 value reduced to 1895
1890 to $3.50 value, reduced to 1475
$500 ito $3.50 value, reduced to 1900
$500 to 1850 value, reduced to $500
SALESMEN'S SAMPLES
Another new lot of saesmens samples just
received, which will sell at the wholesale price
Underwear Yarn Mittens and Gloves, Sweaters,
Flannel Shirts, Fed Spreads, Handkerchiefs, etc
Yen may not find just what you want in these
samples, but great many times You viii. and at
a worth while saving. Lock them over.
FOOTWEAR
Abcut everything desirable in dress, work, and
warm footwear, including the ladies' fftecn
inch top leather hsGts.. If you have not seen tn.
nov clippers" come in and try on pair ;.you viii
want them
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-12-13

Use the classified column.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-12-13

All Kinds of Toys
Dolls
Doll Beads.
Laundry Sets
10y Furniture
Balls
Drums
Horns
Stuffed Animals
Circus Wagons
Games
Books
Nah Jong sets
Christmas Tree Ornanksnts
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-12-13

To close out this years stocks of Coats Suits
and Dresses We are making GREAT REDUC-
zion IN PRICE early enough in the season for
you to take advantage of the saving
COATS
Lot /, reg price 1915 to 22.50, reduced to S1450
Lot 2, reg price $500 to $500, reduced to 1880
Lot 3, reg. price $3.50 to 1850, reduced to $3.50
Lot 4, reg. price 5000 to 5000, reduced to $3.50
SUITS
Every suit in stock, values ranging from $3.50
20 $4,000, viii be cut nhalf
S22.5O Suits for SLIPS
5000 Suits for $500
DRESSES
We have add another shipment of Silk and
Wool Dresses t. regular stock kecauce of the
opportunity TO buy them at manufacturers
cleanup sale in New York. They wonderful
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18
Chautauuua Instructive

ChautauQua entertainment Tuesday
afternoon was one which was not only
entertaining but also very instructive.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Gale presented
songs and stories Of the red men in
costumes characteristic of the different
tribes. Mr.. and Mrs. Gale have trav-
eled through the country studying the
habits. costumes, songs and Indian lore
of different tribes. Among the inter-
esting facts they told was the signifi-
canoe of the totem pole. Perhaps few
Of us have ever before considered it as
family tree with the different SYM
bols representing the men of the tribe
In the evening the play His Honor,
Abe Potash" one of the best numbers
of the season. was presented by the
Broadway Players. This was the story
Of man who is not a politician being
run by an INSCRIPTIONS political boss
as the next mayor of Damascus, and
winning.
This interested an amused the audi
ence during the entire performance and
we'll repaid all present, all the actors
being of high grade.
d. S. McNaughton, president Of Chau-
tauqua Association Of Gardiner, an
nounced that Gardiner has gone we'll
over the top this year, more than ever
before, and those in charge should feel
we'll repaid for their effort.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18
Young Men Should
Sign Up Soon for !
Military Training ~

AS yet, no young men from the
city of Hallowell have applied for
admission to the Citizens Military
Training camp which opens at Camp
Devens, for the New England boys,
August /. The camp offers a
months outing to young men be-
tween the ages of II and "a, free of
all expense from the moment the boy
leaves home until he returns.
The program for the camp includes
a reasonable amount of military
training, with a very generous
amount of time devoted to athletics,
recreation and work for the general
upbuilding of the boy, physically
morally and mentally. The expense
is borne by the United States gov
eminent, and by attending, the boy
is under no obligation for future
military service.
The boy is clothed and fed while
at camp and the instructors are Of
ficers especially chosen for their
ability to work with young men.
Boys with slight physical ailments
are given special attention with a
view of correction.
Recruiting in Hallowell has been
in charge Of Harold M. Tibbetts,
who is now on his vacation. He
has left the work in charge of DR..
e. E. Bachelor, who will give in
formation to any desiring 1t. He
has the necessary application blanks
and he hopes to be able to enroll
several young men from the city.
The time is now short and If any
boys of the required age wish to at
tend, it would be well to sign up at
once.
The Kennebec county quota was
%. but 344 have applied and as some
counties have not filled their quotas,
all of the Kennebec boys will have
chance to go. Hallowell is the
only city or large town not now
represented in the list Of candidates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18

IDENTIFY lost his balance and fell from
the pier, where he was sitting, into the
water. The alarm was given by little
Virginia Clumb. Just how soon after
the accident Is not definitely known but
1t is thought that she must have given
it at once. AS she ran up toward sfhe
street crying that he was drowning.
Jane and Isadore Leibowitz heard her
and ran to the wharf. At first they
could see nothing until Isadore saw a
head floating in the water. Then they
took a rowboat and Jane rowed 1t to the
floating. object while Isadore towed
the body to shore. -
In short time a crowd had gathered
and DR.. Clason, who was called. found
the boy to be dead. Shortly after this
Dr. Alexander, the medical examiner,
arrived and preparations were made to
remove the body. AS the body was
floating 1t Is thought likely that the
heart stopped beating as soon as he
struck the. water, SO that his lungs did
not have time to, NIL.
His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson
Lewis. live lon Windsor street and he
has one brother. Noble. and two sisters,
Bertha and Meletta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18
Universalist Ladies' F.,
Aid Entertainment q

Tuesday afternoon the Ladies' Aid
Of the First Universalist church
were delightfully."- entertained by Mrs.
Myrtle Gerrish and Mrs. Blanche
Emerson at the State School for
Girls. The afternoon was a purely
social one and was in honor Of Mrs.
E. w. Weber. who has been Mrs.
Gerrish's guest for a few days. 1t
gave the Universalist ladies a pleas
ant opportunity to meet the wife of
their former pastor. Rev. and Mrs.
Weber are located now in Thomas
ton, where Mr.. Weber Is chaplain at
the State Prison.
The scene Of the afternoons gay
cites was the lawn at Baker hall.
There was music by a Victrola,
games, including croquet, and the
usual fancy work and social CONVEX
sation. Appropriate refreshments Of
lemonade, sandwiches, fancy crack
.ers, cakes and cookies were served by
the hostesses. Twenty-Five members
of the society availed themselves of
the hospitality OF Mrs. Emerson and
Mrs. Gerrish and one and all had an
extremely enjoyable afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18
Girl Scouts Meet
to Decide Date

The Hallowell Girl Scouts met
Tuesday afternoon at Maria Clark
School grounds with the scout mis-
tress, Miss Audrey Snare. The meet
ing was an informal one to discuss
the question of an. outing and to de-
eide upon when and where 1t should
be held. The girls decided upon an
all day trip down the river On the
Virginia and back, but no definite
stopping place was chosen at the
meeting. They will take a picnic
lunch. It is probable that the date
will be Tuesday Of the coming week.
One or more of the mothers of the
scouts will accompany the party.
There are in all in the Hallowell or
ganization six patrols, so that the
membership is fairly large and their
should be a good attendance at the
excursion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18
HARDING NOT TO
VISIT HAWAII

Aboard President Harding's Spec
ial Train. Alaska Railroad, July II.
(By A. P)-President Harding, al
though appreciative of an invitation
extended by Gov. Harrington and the
legislature of Hawaii to visit the
island territory before completing a
tour which has taken him 500 miles
into Alaska, considers it impossible
to accept. "a
The invitation was laid before the
chief executive today by Secretary
of the Interior Work while Mr.. and
Mrs. Harding were travelling south
ward over the governments Alaska
Railroad.
Mrs Harding spent today resting and
was described as feeling much better
than yesterday.
1t was expected that she would get
a good nights rest tonight on the navy
transport Henderson. which the party
was to board at Anchorage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18
loree WEEDS

Port Chester, N. Y, July 17--Rob-
ert F. Loree, vice president of the
bank Of Central and South America
and former husband of the Baroness
Alix Moncheur, was secretly married
to his secretary, Miss Elizabeth
Hughes, last Wednesday, it was stat
ed tonight by the Rev. Father John
A. Walters, who said he performed
the ceremony. a.
Loree, once Yale football star, is
the son of L. F. Loree, president of
the Delaware and Hudson railroad.
The reported bride is the daughter
OF former Detective Sergeant Thomas
5 Hughes of the New York police
department. who was suspended in
1920.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18
Three Young Women
Appear in Court in
Ward Investigation

White Plains, N. Y, July 17-Three
young women, believed to be former
employees of the Ward Baking Co., ap-
peared today to be heard by the extra
ordinary grand jury investigating the
killing Of Clarence Peters by Walter
S. Ward.
Their connection with the case has
not been brought out.
William Mundia, former inmate of
the Elmira reformatory who recently
attempted suicide in New York by
swallowing a pin; Allan r. Campbell.
counsel for Ward. and two members of
the New Rochelle police department,
also were waiting to testify.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18
Grew on Lausanne Meet

Lausanne, July 17.-(By A. Pad
dressing the Near East conference to-
night Joseph c. Grew, the American
representative. said it was too early,
doubtless, and too close to the stress
and turmoil of the negotiations to
value the result secured at it's true
worth in all it's many beneficial as
poets.
But" he added, 1--WE need feel no
hesitation in describing this result as
momentous. The long period of war
fare and disturbance affecting the
whole Near East has been brought to a
close"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18
Wilson Tells Commission
Will Meet Greb For Title

New York, July 17-Johnny Will
son of Boston, middleweight champ
ion, today formally notified the New
York State Athletic Commission
that he had accepted the challenge
of Harry Greb, of Pittsburg, for title
match.
The commission thereupon ap-
proved August 81 as the date on
which the bout might be held at The
Polo Grounds.
The commission today Indefinitely
suspended Poe Lynch, who held the
bantamweight championship, for
failing to comply with the commits
sion's rule that champions must fight
periodically. Joe Burman of Chicago
automatically becomes champion so
far as this state is concerned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18
Men at Devens
Fight Farmhouse Fire

Camp Devens, July 1.-THE entire
military population of this camp,
where the Twenty Sixth Division,
Massachusetts National Guard, is en-
camped, turned out half an hour
after taps tonight in answer to a fire
call blown in the company streets.
An abandoned farm house near the
now unoccupied base hospital had
burst suddenly into flames from an
unknown cause.
Five hundred reserve officers and
300 members Of the Reserve officers
Training Corps were detailed to
fight/the flames. assisted by the
camp fire department, with the 1000
men of the Twenty Sixth Division
grouped around them to watch. The
fire was soon extinguished, and the
damage was slight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18
Faulty Valve on
Wrecked Balloon

Lakehurst, N. J., July IA board
of investigation reported today that
the navy balloon in which Lieuts. T. B.
Null and L. J. Roth lost their lives
during the balloon race which started
from Indianapolis July a, contained a
faulty valve on the gas bag.
The valves, once opened, the report
said. failed to close properly, releas-
ing the gas in the bag and causing the
balloon to fall. into Lake Erie where 1t
was later discovered by fishermen.
The balloon was received at the ma
val air station here yesterday and the
investigation begun Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18
Vigoroux in Court
on Own Request
| for Embezzlement

Paris. July 17-(By A. P0-Jean
Vigoroux, former New York manager
for George Joseph Denote, anti
quarian. was arrested in open court
and held for the higher court at the
opening Of the second day of his
trial on charges of diverting funds
and art treasures while in Denotes
employ.
The arrest came on Vigoroux's own
| request that he be tried on the more
serious charge of employees en-
bezzlement," so that the whole af-
| fair including the alleged bribery of
socially prominent Intermediates for
the sale of spurious art pieces could
be gone into thoroughly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18
Surprise Party

A surprise party was given to Mrs.
Jennie Robbins on Monday evening
at the home Of her aunt, Mrs. Eunice
Blanchard in honor of Mrs. Robbins
birthday. A very attractive birthday
cake was the gift Of Mrs. Robbins
mother, Mrs. Isabel Farley. She re-
ceived many pieces Of cut glass and
a number of more practical and USE
full presents.
Ice cream and cake were served,
also home made candy. A very pleas
ant evening was passed in games
and social conversation. The guests
departed at late hour, wishing Mrs.
Robbins many more happy birthdays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18
BRIDGEPORT MAN
HELD FOR DEATH
OF AGED RECLUSE

Bridgeport, Conn.,, July 17-John
Dandone, 26, was held criminally re-
sponsible for the death Of George
Hultz, 70. a recluse living in a shack
at Topstone on the night of May A. In
a finding by Coroner j. J. Phelan to-
day. The shack was set af1re and
burned after Dandone had dragged
the body to a pond nearby and
thrown it into the weeds.
Hultz's death, according to the
finding, was caused by q compound
fracture Of the skull inflicted by a
blow from an instrument in the hands
Of Dandone.
Dandone, at the inquest, held at
the ruins Of the shack, re-enacted the
murder and his only excuse for at
lacking Hultz was that the lattre
shot at him while passing the place
| in the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18
101st Engineers
Arrive at DeVens

Camp Devens, July 1.-THE 101st
Engineers arrived here today from
Hanover, the men travelling by rail-
road and the engineer train and
company wagons marching over the
road.
tary police as suspect in the
shooting at sentry and bugler of
the guard July IL, has been taken
to Worcester for observation. The
Aver authorities have a warrant
against him, charging him with
breaking and entering a freight car.
Brig. Gen. Malvern H. Barnum will
be host tomorrow to the mayors Of
nine Massachusetts cities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18
1889 New Companies
in Massachusetts
in Six Months

Boston, July '17-New companies
organized to conduct business in
Massachusetts, in the six months end
ing April numbered 1889 and had
an aggregate Of capitalization of
$124,200,000 Henry F. Long, state
commissioner of corporations and
taxation, announced today. One
hundred and sixty-one foreign cor
porations were registered to DO bust
ness in the state inGthe, same period
and 159 csaritable associations were
registered.
The figures indicate a substantial
increase in the number Of new Arms
being organized. the commissioner
said
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18
375,OOO,OO0 Marks
Seized by French
State Germans

Limburg, July 1.-THE Frenc
forces seized 375,000,000 marks whs
they occupied the local Reichsoar
last Thursday, it is stated In sem
official German quarters.
Under the pass control enforc.
by the occupation authorities in u
Ruhr, Limburg is still regarded as
part of the unoccupied German
but patrols have the Reichsbank di
ector and his chief assistant in the
offices since the days of occupatit
and it is announced this will Be col
tinued until the keys to the bar
vaults are given up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18
Granted S1700 Allowance

Mrs. Myrtle B. Vickery OF AZ
burn, widow Of Charles E. VicKel.
has been granted an allowaa.
amounting to about $17O0 oy Juus
w. H. Newell, before whom neas
ing on the petition was held a.
Lewiston probate court early IN a.. ~
week. This allowance is in addiuV;
to the lawful share to which sns
entitled. Mr.. Vickery left real e e
tate worth $500. household go0SS
valued at $701.69, and s3660N
money. Judge Newell allowed Nh y
Vickery the full amount OF ~
household goods and $1,000 OF '. ~
rights and credits. 1t Is unders'V," -
that Tascus Atwood. attorney ~
Mr.. Vickery's only son, will ape sn
the case. He contested the peti!s,s
of Mrs. Vickery. Mrs. Vickery ns
one child II years old. She wa
represented by D. J. McGillicuddy
Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18
Typhoid Deaths Few

New York, July ia. P. by MAJ
Control of typhoid fever has iiiaa
such progress that in 1922 the deal
rate for this disease was the loves
ever recorded. according to hgaIs.
compiled by the metropolitan LII
Insurance Company.
Based on statistics from on
seventh of the total population OF y
United States and Canada, the deal
rate in the year mentioned was
per 100000 of population. In w
the rate was 22.S per 10000
These figures are particular
cheering to the American Cnl
Health Association, which Is q
gagged in fighting typhoid as wen
other diseases which affect cniiof'
and mothers.
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Major Portion of
Coddington Point
CantOnment Sold

Newport, r. T.. July 1.-THE major
portion of the war-built naval canton
ment at Coddington Point. which cost
$6,000,000 to erect. was sold this noon
to wreckers for S61,050. There was
withdrawn from the catalogue list be-
fore selling the lighting syste mand the
whole of the incoming detention unit
together with the storehouse section
The buildings used for the depot of the
New York-Newport air line were not
listed at all. The unit reserved Is held
for use by the naval training station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18
Peabody Returns
to u. S. from 84th
Trip to Europe

New York. July 17.-Dr Philip Pea
body, physician and globe trotter, of
Boston, returned on the steamship
United States from his Saith voyage to
Europe. He is sc years old and wealthy
and scorns to take more impedimenta
on globe trot than he can carry in
one small travelling bag.
In his 80 years of travel he has made
II trips to Egypt and Palestine and 16
to Russia. On his attest trip he visited
England, France, Monte Carlo, Italy,
Belgium, Germany and Denmark.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18

An automobile owned by a Mrs
Mcintyre of Whitefield, N. H, which
was stolen from there Saturday night
was found by Patrolman Herbert E.
Trafton. Sunday evening in front OF
the residence of Frank G. Staples and
was taken over by Chief Lewis NJ
Fowler. Chief Fowler had been asked
by Whitef1eld authorities to be on the
lookout for the machine. Officers
mere are watching for w. Fennis.
thought to have driven the car from
Whitefield,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18
Sim Feiners At Dublin
Get De Valera Message

Dublin, July IA message To
canon de Valera was read at .
Sim Fein meeting at the Mansi
House sthis evening. 1t declaT
that the Republicans were ready
swear allegiance to sovereign pc
pie, but not to a puppet or az in
poster. Nor would they ever sWe
allegiance to a foreign sovereis
whether he was symbol or
reality.
Mary MacSwiney addressed Z
meeting for two hours.
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Claim Corrupted Jury
In Gov. Small AcQuittal

Waukegan, Ills, July 17-Charl
that Governor Small was acquiti
by a corrupted jury in his trial
the Lake County Circuit Court h
last June were swept from the sli
today when the jury hearing !
trial of John B. Fields, Edwa
Kaufman and Edward Courtney
turned a verdict of not guilty for
three defendants.
The defendants were charged VI
conspiracy to place bribed juror
the panel, which heard the eviden
in the governors trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18

The annual cradles roll social of
the Baptist Society will be held at
the vestry July "a, at 2:30 o'clock.
For several years this occasion has
brought together the children whose
names are on the cradle roll and
tteir mothers for a most interesting
afternoon. Plans are being formed
for an unusually pleasant afternoon
this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18

This afternoon and evening the
lawns and grounds of the Church of
the Sacred Heart will be the scene
of a delightful lawn fete. There will
be tables and booths of all kinds.
Lunches will be served from early
afternoon until evening. There will
be an entertainment that will delight
the patrons.
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YOUNCSTER FALLS
FROM CENTRAL PIER
AND IS DROWNED

Elwood Lewis. age u years. was
drowned near the Kennebec Central
pier in Randolph around 10 minutes
after Tuesday afternoon. He had
taken off his shoes and stockings and
was bathing his feet in the water,
which was at high tide, when he ,svi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18

L A party of Massachusetts, people
who are summering at Old Orchard
were the guests at luncheon Tuesday
of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander McBain.
They included Mrs. Charles Hippler,
Joe Sullivan and Mrs. Clifford. Mr..
Hippler who was with the party, re-
manned as the guest of his son,
Charles Hippler, Jr.
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Want Bus Line in N. Y. Civ

Albany, N. Y. July 17.-Mayor Hy-
Ian and a delegation from New York
City today appealed to Governor Smith
for an extraordinary session of the
Legislature to permit enactment of
legislation that would make possible
municipal bus line operation in New
York City.
The governor said he would make a
statement later in the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18
Four Autos in Mixup

-Four automobiles were mixed up
a crash on the Old Orchard road 70"
Sunday night. George Ritcnie
WATERFOWL, Mass, was injured. ~ ~
of the machines were badly damass,,S,
Richie had been at the beach WI.
Raymond c. Stinson, and they WI,
on their way home. One machine. !
a line stopped and the three =,
following came together. A smah =,
owned by Alton B. Wood OF Saco, w.
damaged. Occupants Of all the au s-,
were shaken up and bruised, but We
able to return home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18
Broker Loses his Ticker

New York, July 17-Acting on in
formation from the Better Business
Bureau, the Consolidated Stock Ex-
change today ordered it's ticker re-
moved from the offices Of M. w.
Janis, a stock broker at Is Broad
street. Janis was not member of
the exchange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18
Johnny Buff Knocked Out

New York. July 17-Johnny Buff
Of Jersey City, former bantam and
flyweight champion, was knocked
out by Henry Catena of New York,
after nine rounds and 81 seconds Of a
scheduled ten round battle.
Buff weighed 116 pounds and Ca
tcna 113.