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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-19

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w tm? AL our stock is of the newes in designs and quality Give yourself a real treat by
visiting our store and you will be sure to find what you are looking for.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-19
WANDERING BIG FIVE
WANTS COURT GAMES

The Wandering Big Five. a fast
heavy junior basketball team of New
Brunswick, averaging 125 to 1870
pounds, would like to book teams in
this vicinity playing home and travr4
cling games.
Deiner, Casey, Collins, O'Donnell
and Levy will comprise the roster
Home games will be played on Jun7
Tor high school court, while travelling
games will be played by the team
anywhere for suitable Inducements.
Russell Deiner, care New BRUNSWICK
Fire Insurance Company, p. O. Boz
81, New Brunswick, is manager.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-19
Make Old Age
Comfortable

Old age is not a matter of years
alone. Many folks are younger at
70 than others are at so. We are
as old as our kidneys. Too. many old
folks are worried with lame backs,
aching kidneys. rheumatic pains and
distressing urinary disorders. You
feel older than you are. Why not
feel younger? Doan's Kidney Pills
have made life more comfortable for
thousands of elderly folks. They
should help you. too. Ask your
neighbour!
A Perth Amboy Case:
Frank Marks, 1872 William St., says. at
caught cold and 1t settled in my kidneys.
l was compelled to get up during the
night to pass the kidney secretions, which
contained I used a few Doan's
Kidney Pills and the relief was wonder
full. had only taken two boxes when
they effected a permanent cure"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-19

II You Are looking for a good real estate
investment. look FIRST at the Lots Tor
Sale column In the Classified Section
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
STATE HOUSE CHAT

State Librarian Henry r. Dunnacll
returned Saturday from Harrington,
where he delivered an address Friday
afternoon at the dedication of the new
public library.
DR.. E. b. Beals inspector for the
livestock division of the State depart
ment of agriculture. has just complet-
cd a six weeks tour of inspection of
PScataquis for tubcrcular cattle. Dur
ing this time he tested 342 herds.
numbering 2450 cattle. out of which %
were found tubercular.
G. B. Cornish. secretary of the Board
of Charities and Corrections, left Sat
urday to attend the seventh annual
stitute. at Maine Wesleyan Seminary.
Kents Hill. which will continue from
August to 10. Mr.. Cornish will lee
ture there on Wednesday evening,
Aug. s.
A. NJ G. Soule. chief of the division
of inspection of the Maine department
of agriculture, will leave the coming
week for Detroit, Mich. where he will
attend the 27th annual convention of
the National Association of Food and
Drug Officials as a delegate from Maine.
vention on Publicity of Food and Drug
Control"
Chairman Peabody of the State High
way Commission has called meeting
of the commission at the offices of the
commission, State House, Augusta, at
T. NJ. on Tuesday. Aug. {.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
Gov. Baxter Will
Attend Funeral of
President Harding

governor Baxter and Secretary
Chadbourne plan to leave Augusta
today to go direct to Washington to
attend the funeral of President
Harding and will arrive in Wash
ington on Tuesday. the day that the
Presidents body is due there and
Will remain until after the funeral
services at the National Capitol.
The Governor had an unusually long
list Of engagements for the coming
week. but has cancelled all, believing
that the State of Maine should be
represented at the funeral of the
Nations Chief.
Governor Baxter believes that all
New England should be represented
at President Hardings funeral and
also should show that New England
has confidence in President Cool
idse. He. therefore, sent the fol-
lowing telegram to the New Eng
land Governors:
I'm case you plan to attend flu
Harding, Washington, Wednesday,
August sth.. l suggest it would be
most appropriate for all six New
England Governors to attend togeth-
er. New England would thus pay
homage to our departed President
and would show the nation that New
England stands solidly behind Presi-
dent Coolidge, a man who represents
the finest type of New Englander
and who stands for it's noblest tradi-
tons. I shall be at New Willard
Hotel, Washington. Tuesday, and
hope to meet YOU there"
PERCINAL p. BAXTER,
Governor of Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
Many Missionaries at
Old Orchard MEETINGS

Old Orchard Beach, Me. Aug. A.
Missionaries from several countries
are here for the seth annual Old
Orchard convention of the Christian
and Missionary Alliance, which
opened yesterday and will continue
for 10 DAYS ut the campground.
Fourteen meetings were held today.
the first at $50 a. H.. and the last
at s L. NJ. In charge were Rev. +. NJ.
Allen of Brockton. Miss Mabel
Francis of Japan, Rev. w. A. F.. Funk
Of NYaCk, \. Y, Rev. Howard Van
DyCk of China. Rev. W. T. Near
thur of New York city and Rev. +. J.
Richards of Bennington. y. Y.
The speakers at the meetings to-
morrow will he Rev. L. J. Richards,
Rev. y. L. Funk and Rev. W. T. Mac
Arthur.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
MONMOUTH
Monmouth Academy
Reunion Plans

! The alumni of Monmouth academy
VIII hold their eth annual reunion on
Wednesday, Aug. s. 1t win he Old
Home week at the academy, with the
. following program at II A. NJ. We'd
ncScaN Singing, America: inVOcd-
tlon, Rev. j. y. Bean; greetings from
1.-THE president, Justice a. NJ. Spear:
vocal SOLO Florence Turner; secre-
! taries report, Nellie L. Marston; bus
iness.
Il M.-Picnic lunch: hot coffee will
| be furnished for all class reunions.
1870 p. M.-Clionian meeting, such
as flnurishcd in the days of yorc. T.,
c. Owen. president: old songs: sec
retaries report: piano solo, George
Albert Randlctte: reading. Fannie
A. Cunningham; cornet solo. Elmer
Merrill debate, Resolved, That the
old system of education gave better
intellectual training than the new.
disputants, Wilbur Judkins. Charles
W. Small and others: vocal solo. Nir-
glnia richardson: Clionian paper
Grace Clough. Lila Neal Gadrner:
three minute speeches; song, Aud
Lang Syne."
An extra effort is heinb made to
urge people to come in the forenoon
and bring their dinner that they may
ne olNldcd INTO prOupS and ENJOY
their, dinner together. Those attend
ing school at the academy prior to
1890 in group /: from 1890 to 1900
group .. from 1900 to 1910 group 3.
from 1910 and on group 4. Officers
of the association. president. Justice
A. NJ. Spear. Gardiner; vice presi-
dent. Fred Hanscom, Somervillc.
Mass: secretary and treasurer. Miss
Nellie +. Narston, Monmouth: pro-
gram committee. Anna Lonsfellow,
Winnifred Edwards. Augusta; Edith
Haynes, Philadelphia.
The musical to he given by Mrs.
Lillian Cullinan Friday evening, Aug.
3 will be held at Frost's chapel. East
Monmouth instead of at Mrs. Guilt
mans as reported for the benefit of
the Methodist church at the center.
An excellent program will he given
by Mrs. Leah Seley of Newark, n j.,
radio singer, soprano. also fine
vinlinist: Mrs. Doran Eomasso of
Cuba, Contralto and Walter Shuster
of New York, baritone all fine talent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06

Capitol, and appropriate ceremonies
will be held at that place. Final OBJ
sequies will be held at Marion, Ohio
on Friday, August 10, and the
President today issued a proclama-
ton appointing that day as a day
of mourning and prayer throughout
the United States.
Other orders with respect to pub
lie mourning are as follows:
Flags will remain at half staff on
the public buildings of the United
States until the close of Monday,
Sept. 3, 1923. Formal calls of or
CARNATIONS or officials in a body
upon the President will be deferred
until after Sept, 3. 1923.
There will be no official entertain
ments by officers of the United
States until Dec /. 1923.
(Signed) CHARLES E. HUGHES"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
BELGRADE

Farm Bureau members and friend
are reminded that Tuesday, Aug i
picnic day at Things Cove. All ar
asked to come with good thing
to eat and make a merry day.
Mrs. Helen Hammond, Mrs. Mini
Stuart and daughter. Dorothy. wer
visitors in Mt Vernon Tuesday
Mrs. Maude Roberts of New
Hampshire is visiting relatives II
town.
Rita and Nelma Hewitt are. pass
ing n few days with their grand
mother. Mrs. Eta Hewitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Adams
with Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Trims
and children, Marilyn and Herbert
Jr., were in Augusta Tuesday.
Mildred f. Thing is visiting nel
fried, Gladys Strong, in NoanS
Conn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
Arrangements for Funeral

Gov. Baxter yesterday received
the following telegram from Secre
tary of State Charles E. Hughes at
Washington in regard to the arrange
mcnts for the funeral of President
Harding:
Honorable Percival P. Baxter,
Governor of Maine,
Augusta, Maine.
The body of the late President is
expected to arrive at Washington at
100 p. NJ, Tuesday. August Z. BY
order of the President. all executive
departments of the government of
the United States will be closed on
Tuesday. August Z, at and after l
o'clock p. M. and on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, August s, 9
and 10.
The body will be taken on arrival
to the White House and on Wednes-
day morning will be removed to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
PROFILE HOUSE
WILL BE REBUILT

Profile, y. H., Aug. "A now
Profile house, larger and more
magnificent than the one destroyed
by fire Thursday. will be built on
the ruins Of the old one, to open
July l, 1924.
Karl p. Abbott. manager and
proprietor, with his father, Frank
Abbott of the Profile and, Flumc
hotels company, which controls the
Forest Hills at Franconia and Up
land Terrace at Bethlehem. had
hardly arrived on the scene of the
fire before he began forming plans
for another hotel.
The new house will be bull on
Profile lake under the shadow OF
the Old Man cf the Mountain and
few hundred feet from the site OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06

college students, are almost contin-
ually arriving in Mansfield to OBJ
serve the Demonstrators work and
profit thereby. Among the more re-
cent of these official observers were
five students from Western Reserve
University, who were sent to Mans
field by their institution for a two
weeks course in child health.
The County Normal training class
does even more than this. The en-
tire class of young women. future
school teachers, are being instructed
by the demonstration in teaching
child health subjects to their pupils.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
VANS FlEIp ('HIkD HfAlTR pEhN0WSIGAI2J

Activities of the Mansfield Child
Health Demonstration, an expert
ment financed by the American Red
Cross and being conducted by the
American Child Health Association
fol- the purpose OF showing what a
typical American community can do
to improve the physical condition Of
its youngsters, are not, strangely
enough, confined to the boys and girls
Of this district.
This strange paradox is due to the
fact chat the Demonstration has been
successful beyond anticipation.
Grown-ups. most Of them women
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
MAINE STATE HIGHWAY COM
MISSION
NOTICE TO BRIDGE CONTRACTORS

Notice Is hereby given that sealed
proposals will be received at the office
| of the Maine State Highway Commits
sion, Augusta, Maine. until ten o'clock
A. NJ. standard time, Tuesday. August
14th. 1928, for the construction of the
following bridge structures, viz:
Main Street Bridge over Union River
in the city. of Ellsworth. Hancock
County Maine. Obstinate 1886 Gu.
yds. concrete).
Sand Farm Bridge over Higgins
Stream in the town of Harmony. Som
erset County, Maine. Obstinate 2S9
GU. yds. concrctc).
Cara bassett River Bridge over Car
rabassett River in the town of New
Portland, Somerset County, Maine.
Obstinate 1929 Gu. yds. concrete).
Grist Mill Bridge over Lemon Stream
in the town o, Of New Portland. Somer-
O Gould Hi Bridge over Lemon
Stream in the town of New Portland.
somerset COUNTY, Maine. Obstinate
Abbagadasset Bridge over Abbaga-
dasset Stream in the town Of Rich
mond. Sagadahoc County. Maine.
Obstinate 226 Gu. yds. ,concrets).3
Cathance River in the town of Rich
mond ia Sadahoc County. Maine (Es-
innate SO Gu. yds. concrete).
Morse's Bridge over Patten Stream
7. ,
Maine. Obstinate 17S Gu. yds. con-
| crete).
Passaconaway Bridge over Cape
Ncddck River in the town of York.
York County Maine. Obstinate 39S
| Gu. yds. concrete, 81 Gu. yds. stone ma
onry).
A fixed charge of fifteen dollars
(S15.0O) will be made for the plans
| and specifications for each bridge. the
same to be rcturnabie when the plans
and specifications are returned in good
condition to the Commission.
Each proposal must he made upon
| the blank form provided by the Com
| mission and must be accompanied by a
| certified check or proposal bond in ia
| Maine. to the amount of ten per cent
| G0Ge) of the proposal as a guarantee
that the bidder will contract for the
! work if it is awarded to him.
Each proposal shall be in separate
/ envelope. sealed and plainly marked
| Proposal for the construction of. 80.
80: ....... Bridge over ........:.:.
| in the town OIL state
| of Maine
The successful bidder will be re-
qured to furnish a surety company
bond in the amount of fifty per cent
| t50fc) Of the contract price. Propose
| forms. plans and specifications may he
! secured upon application TO the Com
mission
The right is reserved to reject any
FRANK A. PEABODY, Chairman,
i LYMAN H. NELSON,
WILLIAM j. LANIGAN,
pA,-1, y: ss SARf HigHTay Commission
Augusta. Maine, July 81. 1925.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
BUSINESS ACTIVE
AND PROFITABLE

Boston, Mass. Aug. 4.-Reports O,
several corporations for the second
quarter Of the year show that busi.
ness during that period has been &C.
tive and profitable. The earnings o.
the United States Steel Corporation
mounted to figures almost never
cquailed except in the time of the war
Railroad reports in general are favor.
able in tone. The federal banks ap.
rroach the crop moving season with {
high reserve ratio.
The decline in the market to preset
levels would seem to have discountsd
any slackcning in business which il
likcly to occur in the near future. and
if industrial conditions are to remain
even fairly active many securities ap.
pear to be selling far below values
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
Denmark Minister
Expresses Sympathy
in Death of Harding

The minister from the Kingdom of
Denmark. Hon. Constaptin Brun, now
summering al Bar Harbor, has sent the
following telegram to Governor Bax-
ter:
His Excellency Governor Baxter,
Augusta. Maine.
"As temporary resident of your
State permit me to express to You my
deepest grief and sympathy in the loss
of the American people by the sad and
sudden death of President Harding.
"CONSTATIN BRCN.
Minister of Denmark"
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ADJUSTMENTS
Dance Without Stop at Island Park

Dance Without Stop at Island Park
Not getting enough dancing to one
orchestra now a days. Mr.. Spaulding,
the ever alert manager of Island
Park Dancing Pavilion. has made ar
engagements with Babe Harrington's
orchestra of Waterville. to play this
coming Monday night, in conjunction
with the knickerbocker Six, so that
there will be continuous dancing
from until IL without n stop.
This will give the dapcing public
another chance of judging, whether
or not a local orchestra. can play as
good dance music, as one from out of
town. Last Monday night the knick
erbocker Six were given the honor by
the majority, against Brim Jewetts 3
O'clock Six: see what happens this
Monday night. for Babe Harrington
claims her team is better than either
One,-adV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06

quis county on petition of the munich
pal officers Of Milo for the construc-
ton Of a ne {. bridge across the canal
in that town. It was voted to con-
struct a two-span reinforced concrete
slab bridge. provided the town makes
the necessary appropriation to pay its
share of the cost of the work.
This work. IL authorized by the town.
will be carried on Immediately, while
repairs to the property of the Boston
Excelsior Co. are under way. These
repairs will make necessary the draw
ing of water. so that the new bridge
can be put in without any expense to
the State. county or town for Golfer
dams. which will result in a saving of
several thousand dollars in connection
with this work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
RICHMOND
Near Aceidepb

A near serious accident occurred
on Main street. Thursday forenoon. A
large closed automobile standing in
front Of Grondin's barber shop start
ed backward. down over Main hill.
When about quarter way down it
sWerved and ran up over the curbing
to the sidewalk, the only damage be-
ing to the rear wheel and tire. Much
damage might have been done. as the
street was filled with teams and au-
tomobles.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Priest of Bos-
ton are passing a week at their sum-
mer home on Swan Island
c. A. Wakefield returned Thurs
day from few days business trip in
the eastern part of the State.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Derby of
Winchester, Mass, are passing the
month of August at their summer
home on the Island.
MIR. and Mrs. William Stacey and
Miss Doris Stacey of Pennington, n.
H., are guests of Mr.. Stacey's sister.
Mrs. Elmer King.
Miss Mildred Newton of Gardiner
Is visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eben Buker.
Arthur Nolan and two sons. Arthur
ana henry VI SOllel Illt, Ah'iSS'' t'i Y
enjoying a two weeks vacation in
Rumford. They are staying at the
Pleasant View farm, where they have
come for number of seasons.
Mrs. George w. Berry of Burnham
is visiting her sister, Mrs. E. B.
Rankins.
Miss Helen Plummer of Bath is the
guest of Mrs. Stuart McCowbry.
coming to Richmond, Wednesday for
the remainder of the week.
Miss Sara Preble and Mrs. Lena
Harlow were visitors in Augusta.
Thursday.
l.. c. Greenwood and c. r. Kenney
of the Kenney and Greenwood brok-
erage firm of Augusta were business
visitors in Richmond, Thursday.
James Simpson, j., Harold Her
bert and George Shaw left Monday
for Camp Devens for months
training.
Brown Brothers. decorators or
Portland have arrived in town for the
centennial and will be located at the
store between Farnham's ana
Haynes at the foot of Main street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
Hold Portland. Man
in killing of jackson

Portland. Nc, Aug. flames Cor
don was held in $4,000 bail, not fur
nished, when he was arraigned in the
Municipal court today. charged with
assault and intent to kill William
Jackson yesterday. The victim has
two bullet wounds. one in his arm
and the other in his leg. and Gordon
Will he giVcn n hearing as soon as
the outcome is definite.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06

They study their work under the d..
rection of Miss Elma Rood, director
of health education for the Demon
stration.
These normal students attended
school in every sense of the word
while they were here. Thy PLAYED
the games as children play them,
with Miss Rood as their instructor
and were weighed and examined lust
as the boys and girls of Mansfield
are. Entering into the spirit of the
Health Came" they acquired train.
ing that will prove of great value
to them when they take up their du-
ties as teachers. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
NEW CORPORATIONS

The office of the attorney general
has approved the certificates of incor-
poration of the following new corpora
tions:
Hartland Grain and Grocery Compa-
ny, Inc. organized at Pittsfeld, to deal
in grain. fertilizers. fuel and building
materials; capital stock $4,000, all
common; par value of shares, $40;
amount paid in. 5000: 202 shares sub
scribcd; directors-Pres ident, Beatrice
E. Policy of Hartland; treasurer, Carl
Randlett Of Hartland; clerk, Harold l..
Pelley of HGrtland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
Breaks Jail, FIees to Woods

Auburn, Me, Aug. 4-Police au'
thorities have been notified to be On
the lookout for Loring Roberts, mu'
latto. who escaped from the mems
reformatory at South Windham, ana
was lost in the woods near Soulh
Gray late last night by officers VINO
were close upon him. He was serve,
ing a five years sentence for assam
on an 11-ycar-old girl in Millorlose,
Supt. Donnell has given Instructors
to shoot if necessary" to capture
Roberts, who he said is "treacnet.
Gus. thoroughly bad and has no lea'
of a gun or anything else"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
Nominations by
Governor Baxter

The following nominations by Gov
ernor Baxter were announced Saturday
at the executive department:
State Historian-Dr. Henry S. Bur-
rage of Portland.
Commissioner of Pemaquid or Fort
William Henry-Frank B. Nichols of
Bath.
Public Administrator for Knox
County-Frank H. Ingraham Of Rock
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
Waterville and Fairfield
Men Held Oh New Charge

Portland, Me, Aug. 4.-AtweI
Getchcll of Waterville and Rober
Currier of Fairfield, recently freet
from suspicion that they were mem
bers of gang of safe blowers. vert
arrested by federal officials today
charged with violating the nationa
motor vehicle act by taking a stoler
car from Connecticut to Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
Birthday Surprise For
Mother and Daughter

A delightful entertainment was
held at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
James Preble when they gave a
birthday surprise party in honor of
their daughter and granddaughter.
Mrs. Ruth Preble and daughter.
Doris, whose birthdays occur on the
same day. Two. beautiful birthday
cakes were presented, one having %
candles and the other 8. Both were
very artistic and were made by the
hostess. Miss Ruth Harrington of
Bangor played an instrumental selec-
ton and her brother. Master Charles
Harrington. played several selections
on the violin. Mrs. Blanche Lewis
sang number of solos. All passed
most pleasant evening
: ----------------
Despite her GS years of age. Princess
Lowenstein-We recently took
part in the air flight around England
in competition for the Kings cup.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
Presidents Death Defers
Meet Democratic Women

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Wiscasset. Me, Aug. 5-On ac-
count OF the death ofs President
Harding the meeting under the aus
pieces of the Democratic women of
Lincoln county, scheduled for Tues
day, has been postponed until Tues
day, August 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
Senator Hale to Capitol

Portland, Nc, Aug. 4.-Sena'O.
Frederick Hale of this city, origin'.
Harding man in Maine and one VI
the first sponsors of his colleague lUI
President in 1920. will leave MV 9n,
day for Washington to attenu Wv
funeral services there and IN MAJ
ion also
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
Held in Attack Girl

Portland. Me. Aug. 4.-George W.
Lowe of So Alder street was held in
$4,000 bail in the Municipal Court
today, charged with criminal assault
on 9-yearold girl lie and his wife
and daughter We're staying at the
Smith farm in Windham, and the
assault is alleged to have occurred
there Yesterday.