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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-02
RADIOGRAMS
~ AAGE Rumor was the orig.
inal broadcaster.

There's only one thing worse
than static that's statistics.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-02

Shorthand experts do not find
pink collars or purple Of any par
ticular help in doing their stuff.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-02

Indoor sports originated when
father took up and laid the car
pet every year. while mother
stuffed cotton into her ears to
KEEP out taclxs and fathers oaths.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-02

An English page II Of no use az
4 conveRtion OF Zulu chiefs.
or q Swedish telephone oper-
ator:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-02

II you aren't touchy your ear ID
always q nice receptacle for
lighted cigar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-03
The Old Mechanic Saws:

"Folks who want to make each re-
pair job remedy the largest number
of troubles have got to be somewhat
mechanically inclined themselves
We fellows are so busy and so used
To knoCkinc EN- down and pickn
'"m mp again that VIC have a habit
of doing what were told 90 do with
out loollin' for additional trouble
When car owner doesn't take
enough interest in the job to make
suggestions and Get our imaginat .on
Workin he stands a good chance of
counting an encore trip to the repair
shop.
when somebody pulls in here
with the order TO fit a new connect
ing rod bearing | always assume that
the follow wants the Job done as
HlilcNiY as possible. so | get right at
it and get it over with. If he doesn't
stick around to shoot inquiries at
mo. therefore. I'm likely to forget to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-03

with service Of proper charac.A, :.
reasonable cost.
| Following the example ~ NJ.
! Brothers. who were among n.
10 establish tie fat rate cr,. -
many other organizations arc ~
ming or completing similar arr, 20
mcnts TO increase service efscies.
and reap the good will Of car owrs..
In this connection it is interests. !,
note the manner in which D5a.1
Brothers attacked the problem -
the results &ccrUing from II.
adoption Of tho fit rate system n
! outline here given is from a s.,,.i
mcnt issued by the factory:
our fit rate system was Sta.
over Il year ago ana il now usaa !,
the majority Of Dodge Brothers d.
| crs. They ady.s" that this svs,s.
has made it possible to practic. !
eliminate friction between the Il
owner ana the dealer on the spbis1
of service charges. Advising The 81
owner of the cost Of scrvice wor.
advance, cCnv.ucos him that mai
charges. which IN the old DAYS vrl
regarded as excessive. were rear
! justified. Few car owners have an
idea OF the amount Of labor invoyel
in making service repairs. In The IL,
stallation OF worry small amount 4
new material, Il is quite possible tl.l
the necessary labor will cost con-.
pardtivcly large sum Of money.
The car owner is certain to benes|
through the installation Of the Ill
ilate system because there is nov i
incentive for the dealer to stuI 4
short cut methods and install laid,
saving devices. Tbs will allow hi
10 increase the volume of work passl
Ing through his service station, INF
decreasing his overhead cost I'd
saving permits him to lessen his IA
rate charges 20 ear owners and a; IA
same time make a fair busnesI
profit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-03

w hcncNcr anyone rCNlNCS the sub
Ject Of learning to observe while
motoring car owners immediately
imagine they are being urged to give
an eye to tn" COWS ana Chlrt>cn%
along the road. this being the popular
notion OF MATURE" There are count
less motorists who "SCe things" on
route without any particular effort
to observe, and many do not have 10
be told TO look twice at the variety
Of chicken which inhahits the CITY:
but tn" query. Can YOU see when
You drive" has no connection with
these.
1t is an art to he able to take a
SPIN IN motor car and observe in
tcfeStlnG facts en- route. 1t is n
profitable art. Most people watch
the spccdomctcr and keep looking for
the sign post which points to their
destination. 1t gets to he a habit.
The few motorists who have man
aged to slip ont of its clutch arc
ready to state that it's an expensive
habit.
Failure to observe things of inter
est along the road works like
boomerang. The driver who looks at
nothing but the sign posts on his
way to certain point is very likely
to get lost on the way back ANY
little inverted fork in the road which
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-03
UusualIy the mos. popular chap on
the golf links is the fellow with the
toor,iest car.
M akine Motor Cars

That only SIX motor car manu-
facturcrs have been in business
Twenty-Five Years or more is an in
tcrcstlng fact to compare with the
volume of business done by the car
makers which in 1872 was valued
(Wholesale valued at Sl,353. 5G1 .00G
OF 81 manufacturers who are turning
out cars at the rate of q thousand Il
wear or better. l. have been in bust
ness five years or less. mostly less
1t is no wonder tht the automobile
business. in spite of its ups and
downs and the capital required to
place now car on the market is at
traCtive to newcomers. y business
of = thousand cars a wear at whole
sale value of $1,000 apiece represents
a volume of Sl,00O.000. Many a firm
outliNcs its founders without ever
reaching the first million" The
automobile business considers the
first million as a sort Of sample Of
the prospects.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-03
Good Warnino Method

stand in back of the car when YOU
are obliged to back up in order to
get out of a parking space is Oft
times problem. If you horn they
imagine it is not for them: and il
YOU proceed to back up slowly some
one is certain to become excited and
claim YOU were trying to run over
him. a good way to warn people is
to accelerate the motor several
times. They arc bound TO hear the
exhaust and take heed. Those who
arc hard of hearing will take the hint
when they discover they arc being
smoked out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-03

speed up and then apply the brakes
when going over the rough places.
The car always bounccs more under
this plan. and though the driver
makes time between rough spots he
loses it as soon as he has to apply
his brakes. With the car running
along SloW-in "high"-the rear
wheels seem to cling to the road bet
ter. The wheels are not 50 free to
be jugglCd around by the bumps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-03
Did You Know

That at a car speed of sixty miles
an hour the pistons of the ordinary
engine travel at speed of thirty
miles an hour Vet reverse their mo-
ton at about every five inches Of the
way? That this process can con-
tinue without audible knocking Of
the pistons against the cylinder walls
or banging of the connecting rod
bearings is one of the greatest single
achievements of modern engineering.
How can YOU complain Of slight
knock in the motor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-03
FOLDING Rain Curtains

Folding rain curtains 50 that the
cclluloid lights do not rub against
each other and scratch is simply a
matter Of inserting sheets of news
paper between them. There are few
things on car that look worse than
the scratched lights of rain curtains
easier than taking little pains
with the curtains when putting them
away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-03

he passed over without Observing viii
do it.
Drivers VINO take no particular
note of tn" contour OF the road, vari-
Gus hazards along the way. blind
alleys. sharp double curves and vari-
Gus other matters Of Importance run
III" risk Of an accident when driving
over the same road under other CON
ditionS or at night. There's q point
in observation of greater importance
than education. Can Won see it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-03
Parkjno Pointer

Regardless of the fact that there
may be little possibility Of the car
coasting away when parked along
with dozens OF other machines it is
advisable to turn the front wheels in
toward the curb. Miscellaneous chill
drcn fOoling around the car in the
dark are likely to release the brake
and then run. leaving the car to coast
the short space necessary to bend
the tail light or dent another cars
fender. This sort of thing is hap
peninC every day: and the conse-
quences of the annoyance could he
avoided by cutting the front wheels
sharply. 1t requires a little STRENGTH
to straightcn the wheels when the
car is not in motion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-03

burotor may stick. or the constant
slow running NAV help TO discharge
the battery. speeding up the engine
now and acain makes conditions
more normal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-03
ten feet or SO apart any mud that Is

ten feet or so apart any mud that Is
splashcd is sure to strike the body of
the other car. whereas if the ma
chimes are closer together. say three
feet apart, mud that is splashcd will
only STRIFE the wheels and the under
sides of the tenders. What mud
would ordinarily splash on the doors
is much more likely to be caught un-
der the running board when the cars
BASS closer together
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-03

SEQ whether the piston pin of that
particular cylinder is Worn enough
To need replacing. These are mex
pcnslVc parts, but it's a regular job
TO got at them. When a connecting
rod is out its always matter OF
economy to put in a new piston pin
If it shows the slightest need for re-
pacing.
THAT'S Just one case. Another
has to do with grinding valves.
When the cylinder head is removed
that's a logical time to clean the rust
and scale from the water channels
which run through it, \ good clean
ing under such Favorable conditions
may help to keep the engine from
"Vcrh"atilS later on when hot wealth
CT sets in.
and here's Just another instance.
I have many Il time dropped crank
cases without ever thinking to clean
the dirt out of the bottom. A good
cleaning viii mean Il better mbri-
Gated engine and less possibility of
stoppagc in the oling system. Nc
chaniCs are usually too busy with
fittin' the bearings to think Of such
minor matters. It's up to the car
owners themselves to remember that
the small things lead to future
hf'aktpNNS. y suggestion OF TWO
passed 10 the mechanic often enables
him to Kill two jobs With one time
card. I'm speaking from experience"
Two Traffic Tricks
When it's n problem to know where
to stop to discharge or take on
passengers remember that there Will
always be vacant space at the
l., In,
cities it is against the law to stop
to discharge passengers in the center
of the street. but nowhere can mere
stopping before fire hydrant be
construed as parking
Dc-clutch and accelerate the en-
ginc occasionally when compelled to
crawl along through traffic in sec
ond. The slow running of the motor
is likely to load up the engine with
oil or raw gas and encourage it to
stall. The needle valve of the car
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-03
ESQ apinu Mud Splashc3

When trying to avoid getting
splashcd with mud most drivers VIII
set as far away from a passing car
as possible. This is just tho reverse
Of what one ought 10 do to avoid
such nuisance. When the cars are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-03
Flat Rate 70
Help Owners

Automobile manufacturers and
dealers are rapidly learning how i'm
l0rtant il is 10 sntisfN ear oWNors
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-03
North Rememherine

A car will invariably ride better
over rough road if the engine is
constantly pulling it. Most drivers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-03
Seeing Things En- Route

Nothing succeeds like good driv-
inn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-27
Says His Prescription Has
Powerful Influence over
RHEUMATISM
Has Also Proven Remarkably Sue
ccSsful IN Severe Cases of
Rheumatic Neurit.s

Mr.. James II. Allen suffered for
years with rheumatism. Many times
this terrible disease left him help
less and unable to work.
He finally decided, after years of
ceaseiess study. that no one can be
free from rheumatism until the ac-
cumulated impurities, commonly
called uric acid denosits, were dis
solved in the joints and muscles and
expelled from the body.
With this idea in mind he con-
suited physicians. made experiments
and finally compounded a prescrip-
ton that quickly and completely
banished every sign and symptom of
rheumatism from his system.
He freely gave his discovery,
which he called Allenrhu, to others
who took it, with what might be
called marvellous success. After
years OF urging he decided to let
sufferers everywhere know about his
discovery through the newspapers.
He has therefore instructed drug
gists everywhere to dispense Allen
rhu with the understanding that If
the first pint bottle does not show
the way to complete recovery he will
gladly return your money without
comment. Sections Drug store, Au-
suste: Gardiner Agt.. JaSkson' s
Drug Store.--Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-27
Special Service
for Young Women

The second in a series of special
services being conducted by the Rev.
Herbert l.. Nichols, pastor of the
Centenary Methodist church. was
held Sunday evening at the church
vestry with large number in at
tendance. The service was of spec
ial interest to young women and the
subject of the sermon delivered by
Mr.. Nichols was entitled "Tho
Young Woman Beautiful" in which
Mr.. Nichols drew a comparison be-
tween Queens Nashti and Esther.
The sermon was of great interest in
the manner taken up by Mr.. Nichols
and contained many practical helps.
The choir, directed by Mrs. Donald
7. Burrill. sang several anthems and
Mrs. Burrill sang solo. and lead
in the spirited congregational sing
ing with Mrs. Howard 3. Friend at
the piano. The service was much
enjoyed by the large number in at
tendance
1t is expected that a large num-
Der of the members of the Knights of
Pythias Lodge, Skowhegan. No. 70,
will go to Norridgewock this Tues
day evening where they will attend
a get-together of knights and wit
ness the work in the Third Rank.
The cars will meet at the Castle hall
at T. NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-27
DOVER OXCROFT NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Vinal Dewitt and
two children have returned from
Portland where they have been living
through the summer
John F. Sprague, editor of
Sprague'S Journal of Maine History
is In Augusta on several days bust
ness.
Hon. Frank e. Guernsey left Mon
day on a several days business trip
In the southern part Of the state.
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Frye Of
Dexter were callers on relatives in
town Sunday.
DR.. w. il. MacDougal was in
Charleston Sunday.
Sheriff Roscoe Macomder has sew
eral prisoners at work on the grounds
In front of the county court house.
Preparations are being made to have
several beds of flowers in bloom dur
ing the summer months of 1924.
Clair Ruhnels was a business call
er in Dexter Monday.
"a union service was we'll attended
at the Congregational church Sunday
evening
William Williams of Main street
and Ralph Vaughn were in Portland
Monday, returning last night with an
automobile for Mr. Williams.
The Dover Foxcroft A. A. is busy
practically every night at present
getting ready for the Thanksgiving
basketball game. On Wednesday the
local five will journey to Guiiford,
where they play against the strong
team of the up river mill town. On
Thursday night the Guilford team
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will be here and the local fans are
assured of their moneys worth in
the basketball line. The home team
have only been defeated on their own
floor twice in five. years, and these
defeats were from the hands of PR
fessional out of state basketeers
The annual X. of p. Minstrel show
will be held in Central hall Dec q.
Hugh Hescock passed the week
end in town with his parents.
1t is understood that the personal
effects of Joseph Fowler who has
completely disappeared. and from
whom no trace has been found since
Sept. Is, when his travelling bag and
overcoat were located in the Hay
market Hotel in Boston, arrived in
town Friday. 1t is said that all Of
the clothing in the bag even to this
toothbrush were intact. and that lot
OF his personal correspondence was
also in the bag. From the contents
of the letters nothing was found that
would indicate that he had any reaS-
on for wilfully disappearing. 1t is
known that he was not in any finan-
cial trouble as he had n considerable
amount with him when he left for
Boston on Sept. 18th. and since his
disappearance money has been mail
ed to his mother from the company
that he was working for, that was
due him which was not collected.
Every clue that turns up is care
fully run down. but as yet nothing
uefinite has been discovered as to his
Whereabouts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-27
Christian Endeavor
Special Meeting

The young people of the Christian
Endeavor society of the Bethany
Baptist church Sunday evening held
a special service in the church chap
ell at which there was an attendance
of lis. Twenty from the young
peoples society of the Free Baptist
church at Madison were present.
The leader was the president, Miss
Dorothy M. Nye, who also acted as
pianist for the orchestra and the
singing Of the hymns. Miss Nye
read the scripture and announced
the subject which was, "What We
Have to be Thankful For. Several
Appropriate hymns were sung and
prayer offered by the pastor, Rev.
George Merriam. A brief business
meeting was held and two new asso-
society. After a selection by the
Bethany orchestra, the meeting was
turned over to the pastor, who, after
Vocal selection, called for many
short testimonies. Views REFRESHING
the hymn II Gave My Life for
Thee" were thrown on the screen,
which were followed by q selection
by the orchestra and singing by four
girls. Lynette Manter, Glennis N.
Haines, Phyllis Hoyt and Evelyn
Taylor, accompanied Miss Nye. The
service with an illustrated lecture
on "The Child Life" which showed
views of child life in South America,
PHILIPPINE Islands, Japan, China, and
Africa which was most interesting
and instructive. An Offering was re-
ceived.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-27
Georue Hoxie Hurt

S0OS9O EtOAtO p1uFt
George Horie was seriously injur-
ed between A and o'clock Sunday
afternoon when he was struck and
knocked down by a passing auto
mobile at the edge of the road at
his own home and up to noon Mon
day he had not regained conscious
ness. Mr.. Hoxie owns farm on the
State road little way from Burn
ham village and often crossed the
highway field on the opposite side
of the road from the house. Mrs.
Hoxie had been passing the week.
end with her daughter and husband,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter F. Webendorfer
in Pittsfield and they brought her
home toward night. A moment after
they had entered the yard an auto
mobile passed but returned as they
felt the impact Of their car hitting
someone. and Mr.. Hoxie was found
unconscious at the edge of the road.
DR.. Shaw of Clinton was called and
the injured man was taken into his
house. The parties in the car did
all possible to aid in the matter and
remained for some time with the
family. No bones were found to be
broken but it is feared he has re-
ceived serious injuries.
Mrs. Helen Hoxie and son. James
Hoxie, were called here Sunday even
ing by the accident to Mrs. Hoxie's
son, George Hoxie.
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MADISON
THANKSGIVING Sarviee

'"onNoStNtHS SerVIce
A Union Thanksgiving service was
held Sunday evening in the Congre-
gational Church. Special music was
furnished by the church orchestra,
the Junior Choir, and the regular
choir. A short talk was given by
Judge Charles o. Small and a plea
made for the support of the work of
the Madison Arson Chapter of the
American Red Cross Judge Small an
nounced that the proceeds of the tag
day held Saturday amounted to $3.50.
and that contribution Of 500 had
been received from Oh citizen for
the support of the work.
The annual Thanksgiving sermon
was delivered by Rev. J.. b. Tetley
pastor of the Baptist Church. The
collection will go for the benefit of
the local chapter of the Red Cross.
The service closed with singing My
Country it's of Thee" and benedic-
ton by Rev. C. j. Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Buxton left
town Saturday in their auto for
Presque Isle, where they were called
by The illness of relative.
Mrs. Jennie J.. Patterson left town
Monday for Detroit. Mich, where she
will make an extended visit with
relatives.
A delegation of fifteen members of
the Y. p. s. c. E. of the Baptist
church went to Skowhegan Sunday
night to attend the Sunday evening
service at the Bethany Baptist
church.
AIRS. Mae Randall who has been
visiting friends i'm lewiston for tho
last ten days returned to her home
in Arson Saturday.
Madison Village schools will close
wednesday night for the Thanksgiv-
ing recess.
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viii return to her home in Meehan-
icviile. Conn.
Mrs. j. v. Wiley of Malbon's
Mills was brought to the Kennebec
Valley hospital, Sunday, where she
Is receiving treatment. Mrs. Wiley
has been in frail health for some
time and since receiving word a
week ago of the death Of her broth
er, Augustus Littlefield OF New Lon
don, Conn.,, she has failed consider
ably.
Mrs. Ella r. Nelson, formerly Of
Skowhegan, now residing In Water
vile, arrived in town Monday and
acted -as chairman of the commit
tee from the Helen Coburn Mission
airy Society. under whose auspices
the Bethany Baptist church Thanks
giving social was given. Mrs. Mel
son has served as chairman of this
committee for a number Of years
most efficiently. While in town Mrs.
Nelson was the guest of MFR. and
Mrs. Henry L. Mitchell Of Mechanic
street.
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HINCkL.EY

Alton Covell is one of the lucky
hunters. He went out from his home
ono day rec Htly to enjoy the fall air
and sunshine. and taking his gun
wandered through the Palmer woods,
also The Walker woods, on to the land
of George NJ. Gaylord. distance OF
less than two miles from home. Sec
ing a deer which was probably out
also to get breath of the exhilaratins
fall air. he brought him to earth and
quietly returned to report his good
luck.
Miss Mary G. Palmer has been a re-
cent guest of Miss Pearl Spofford of
Skowhegan.
Several from this community at.
tended the funeral service Of Hon
George G. Weeks of Fairfield. Sunday
A Grange meeting will be held Tues
day evening, Nov. 9th. Mrs. Eliza
beth Watson. lecturer OF Somerset Po-
mona, is to speak The question Is tC
come up in regard to purchasing the
land south of the J. w. Crawford
place for the location of Grange hall
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BuRNHAM

A special meeting of Victory Tenn
pie, Pythian Sisters. was held at the
town hai ,, on SATURDAY ,r The meeting &c
spectioh, Grand Chief, Elizabeth
Smith of So. Portland being present.
At the close of the meeting refresh
ments of fruit and fancy cookies
were served.
Waldo Lodge, X. Of p, met on
Friday evening at the hall with a
good attendance of members. This
Is the first meeting for some months.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. J. Mudgett and
daughter, Ruth. visited Sunday in
Clinton with Irving p. Written and
family.
Mrs. Albert H. Cole has returned
from a weeks visit with friends in
Portland.