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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15
MEDALS AWARDED
AMERICAN LEGION
ESSAY CONTEST

The American Legion essay con-
test which has been conducted In
this city, under the direction of
James Fitzgerald Post, No. >, A. L..
speaks we'll for the ability of the
school children of the city In their
knowledge of American history. The
contest brought forth some very
splendid essays and the committee
of judges found it difficult. at times,
to determine the merits of the arti-
Giles.
Two medals were given in the.
eighth. seventh and sixth grades of
the city and the parochial schools
and one medal was given in the
sophomore class of Cony high
school. The winners as announced
by the judges were: Eighth grade
pupils. first, Hilda Good. st. Mary's
school; second. Ruth Dow, Earring
ton school; honorable mention, Eve
lyn Hughes. Harrington: Doris Rich
ards, Farrington: Winifred Coakley,
st. Mary's: Helen Brown. Smith
school. Seventh grade pupils, first,
Winifred A. Shaw, Smith: second,
Elbridge NJ. Hart, harrington; hon.
orable mention. Fernald Bagley.
Lincoln: Louise Tracey. Lincoln:
vi NlCDOutiu, ~. AhohS SCil
rude Murphy. st. Mary's. Sixth
grade pupils, first. H. Sewall Pack
ard. Smith: second. Josephine Pc
tiers, Smith; honorable mention,
Kathryn Murphy. st. Mary's: Glenn
ent Brunette, st. Augustine's: Cora
Pike. Smith; Della Fortier. st. Aug
ustine's..
Miss Marguerite Leuchter. a men,
Der of the Cony high school sopho-
more class received the award in
that department.
Friday morning. the members of
the judges committee called at the
various schools rooms in the city
and gave to the winners in the con-
tests their medals. The judges were:
Supt. of Schools, Fred w. Burrill,
Father Joseph r. MCGOWAN, Emery
o. Bean and Norman l.. Bassett.
The high school award will be
made Tuesday morning at the time
of the flag raising at the school.
The medals are alike in design and
very attractive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15
Citizens Display
the Flag in Splendid
Manner on Flag Day

There. was a splendid display Of the
flag. both in the residential sections
of the city and on Water street,
Thursday. in observance Of Flag Day,
and in respect to the Encampments
of the Grand Army of the Republic.
the Sons Of Veterans, and the allied
patriotic organizations in session
here.
On Water street there were only
four bare flag staffs from the foot of
Rines hill to Bridge street, and as one
OF the veterans Of the G. A. r. re-
marked. There is nothing that idcn-
titles a city as thoroughly American
community SO emphatically as does
such a display Of the national colors
over the residences and commercial
places"
1t would be splendid thing to have
the same general display of the flag
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15
Augusta Lodge of
Elks Observes Flag
Day with Service

AS is the custom in every lodge Of
the Elks in the country. the Augusta
Lodge No. 1854 conducted the impress
sive Flag Day service Thursday eve
ming. The customary ritualistic exer-
cises were performed by the lodge
officers, Past Exalted Ruler Edward
z. Dunn presiding.
The history Of the flag was given
by Past Exalted Ruler. John L. Han
son and Esteemed Leading knight
Earle r. Hayes pronounced the Elks
tribute to the flag.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15
DOVER-FOXCROFT MAN
HEADS BOWDOIN Y. NJ.

Brunswick. Me-, June IA Especially
President Kenneth c. NJ. Stills of
Bowdoin college has appointed Rich
ard Fl. Lee OF Dover Foxcroft, a
member Of the Junior class at Bow
doin college, as General Secretary of
the Y. NJ. c. A., for the coming year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15
Birthday Surprise Party

Mrs. Stanley K. Hawkins Of 40
Bangor street was pleasantly sur
prised Wednesday evening by her
friends giving her birthday party.
The evening was enjoyed with two
tables Of bridge. The birthday cake
was cut and served with ices. The
gifts were many and greatly appre-
ciated and a very enjoyable evening
was passed by all her friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15
Hold Kindergarten Picnic

The kiddies of the Williams and
harrington kindergartens enjoyed a
picnic in the fields and woods on the
east side Of the river Wednesday af-
ternoon. They were accompanied by
the teachers Miss Christine Carey
and Miss Margaret Merrill. There
were A of the children present and
at just the right hour they gathered
around and enjoyed to the fullest.
the picnic lunches which all had
carried
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15
BOWDOINHAM
Mrs Annia e Ra{ehaldsr

Mrs. Annie c. Batchelder passed
away Thursday at her home on the
Cardmachine road at the age of IS
years. She was born in Bowdoinham
and had always made her home here.
She was the widow of the late Samuel
Batchelder. One son. Leon, and also
one sister survive. The funeral serv-
ices will be held Saturday afternoon at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

A new four section metal bill board
has been constructed on the river
bank in the rear of the Harlow How
ard sale stable. This bill board does
not add anything to the scenic out
look from the Kennebec bridge. but
it certainly is a well chosen location
for this form of advertising.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

Mecklenburg- Schwerin, and Neck
lenburg-Strelitz have not yet been
received at official headquarters
here: not including these three states,
Germany's marriage rate the past
year was 100 for every 1000 inhabi-
tants. compared with only &C. in 1918
Babies appeared in the states re-
ported at the rate Of % for every
1000. as against a proportion of 2S.9
before the war. Most Of the births
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred r. Graves of
Brownville Junction. were in the
city, Thursday to attend the we'd
ding of Mrs. Graves sister. Miss
Cora !. Keyes and Walter H. Sea-
cole. Thursday afternoon. They left
as Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15
BOWDO|N CREW q
C0MPLETE--READY
TO START JUNE q

Wiscasset. Me-, June 14.-Capt. Don
aid B. Macmillan. the Arctic explorer,
upon his return here today after an
absence Of several days in Boston and
Hartford, where he secured his cook
and radio operator, announced the per-
sonnet of his expedition to Greenland
which is now complete and ready to
start from here on June % on the
schooner r. :;doin.
Three OF the six members Of the
crew also accompanied him on his Baf-
fin Land expedition, from which he re-
turned last September after an absence
Of Is months. These are Ralph Rob-
irson of Haverhill, Mass. the explor-
cr's chief assistant; Thomas McCue Of
Brigus. n. F.. his mate: and Richard
Goddard of Winthrop, Mass. sent by
Carnegie Institute to continue his work
in terrestrial magnetism and atmos-
pheric electricity, commonly called
static"
The new members Of the crew are
Donald Mix of Bristol. Conn.,. an expert
radio operator sent by the American
Radio Relay League, composed Of 15.-
900 boy operators in this country; w.
+. Lewis of Lynn, Mass. the cook.
who has served on steam trawlers out
of Boston; and John Jaynes of Somer-
vile, Mass. the engineer. who was en-
gagged by the government in the army
service during the war as an expert
in work on engines.
In addition. Capt. Macmillan will
pick up at Lanes Bay, near Davis In
let. on the Labrador coast, Abram
Broomfeld, an expert dog driver who
accompanied him on the last trip North.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

Miss M-rion Haskell was happily
surprised last evening, when Vice
Grand Grace Messer presented her
with box of silver as gift from the
members of the Rebekah degree staff.
Miss Haskell is soon to be married to
LinwoOd Choate Of Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

on Saturday Of this week on the &C.
casion Of the visit Of the Lynn Eng
lish High baseball team and their
supporters to this city. for the clash
with Cony High.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

The Augusta Fire Department an
swered a call at 1850 A. NJ, Thursday
going to the Foster dye house on
Cony street. There they found a
slight conflagration and the damage
was small. 1t is understood that the
current had been left on an electric
iron, causing the blaze.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

Ire regular meeting Of the W. c.
T. U. will be held in the assembly
hall at the Y. M. c. A. at 23C
o'clock this afternoon. Thomas s.
Smith. general secretary of the "Y'
will address the meeting on the SUBJ
ject of Fairgrounds"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

Every member of the primary de.
partment of the Methodist S. S. is
requested to be. at the church this
(Friday) afternoon. at 2 o'clock for
the last rehearsal for the Children's
Day service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

j. Edwin Nye of Auburn a member
of the G. A. r., was a guest of his
sister. Mrs. Nellie Parlin, "a Green
street, while attending the Encamp-
ment at Augusta, June 13 and ii.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

Announcement has been received
in the city of the wedding OF Mrs.
Salla A. Bickford OF Belfast and
Henry A. Marston of this city, which
will take place in Belfast, July 7.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

Mrs. Inzetta A. Small. past nation
al vice president Of the Woman's Re-
lief Corps. was at the Augusta House
this week. while attending the G. A.
r. convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

Carl A. r. Lewis. who is now To-
Gated in Houlton. is passing a few
weeks at his home in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

The White Ray Club will meet at
10 State street. Friday evening.
This is the last meeting and large
attendance is desired
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

DR.. e. J. Roberts, who is receiving
treatment at the Augusta General
hospital. is reported as being about
the same,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

The Nickery and Hill baseball
team will play the Professional Men
this afternoon. $50 on the High
school diamond
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

Ellsworth Peacock and Thomas
Weeks Of Waterville were business
visitors Thursday in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

e. o. Brown Of Riverside and Hen
ry Leeman Of Palermo were business
visitors Thursday in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

A flag raising will be held at 3
o'clock this afternoon at the Macom-
Der Fairgrounds if the weather is
fair. Judge Robert A. Cony will
speak.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

Ralph Crockett OF Lewiston was a
business visitor Thursday in Au-
guSta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

o'clock. and Rev. n. r. Pearson pas
tor of the Richmond Methodist church,
will off1ciate. Burial will be in the
Cotton cemetery in Richmond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

Judge Of Probate Harold A. Cook
was in Lewiston Thursday, where he
presided over the probate court in
the absence of Judge Newell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

Col. Charles S. Crowell Of Lewiston
attended the G. A. r. convention in
the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

were registered in Upper sl.
the least in Berlin. Inc = 4
proportion was approximately :"
latter's less than IL. "a
Germans have been dying
rate Of 1875 out Of each 1.Oov ~ Z
IL months, while in 1918 a. ~
taking a proportionate toh "a
Upper Silesia. which ~ h
highest birth rate, also ICY
ratio Of deaths.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Fred Elliott Of Readf1eld was a
business caller Thursday in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-01
DANFORTH

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Reed and
children of Madison have been visit
ing in town several days with rela-
tives. Mr.. Reed has been surveying
land for several. Mr.. Reed reports
that he has been surveying and
cruising for the Great Northern
Pulp and Paper Company on their
land around Moosehead Lake and in
the Moose River region.
Arey Bracket, the six-year-old
boy Of Arthur Bracket, who was
run over by an automobile is doing
well at this writing and rapid re-
covery is expected. It was feared
that his skull was fractured.
DR.. S. D. Springer and friends
from out of the state are on a two
weeks hunting trip about Is miles
from Haynesville. This is an annual
occurrence and 1t IL well to note
that they always bring out trophies
of the hunt.
The several Teachers who attend
ed Teachers Convention in Portland
are back and report the best conven-
ton yet and the most helpful to
those looking for new ideas.
Nonparen Chapter, No. ". o. E.
g., OF Danforth, went to Princeton,
Monday night, where they demon
strated the work after which supper
was served by the Princeton Chap
ter. 1T was a most enjoyable occa-
sion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-01
NATIONAL HOME.
GAS BUGGIES-

!. omcsr Of the day. Capt. Leroy
Simon Douglas has returned from
"a extended furlough passed in
S'eveland, Ohio and Worcester.
Thomas Dorset of Steep Falls, late
70. +, Is. Me. Inf. has been admitted
% the Home.
The returns from passes wednes-
esy were David H. Staples from OK
9ln and John T. Salvador from
~ Burroughs have been granted to
SSnsrles Parker to Dayton, Ohio,
WcHer White to Lowell and Edward
:. 5ouley to Danville, Ill.
CHARLES Odence Of Boston, was q
BUSINESS visitor here Wednesday.
. nAph Dinsmore. who has been
onnned In the Home hospital for the
~ Sast three weeks, is now able to go
~. OF doors for a short time each
MISS Bernice Hadley gave a Halo
h zen party last evening to several Of
80 girl friends from Augusta. The
lining was passed playing several
.owe'en games. The house was
ny tastily decorated with black
s.. .cnes and the usual Halloween
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-01
Unfolding Leakage

Leaves that are unfolding have a
charming daintiness in color and
plaitings. They exemplify that brave
fragility that makes human child
hood so appealing. A collection of
just-opened leaves will make q rare
study In design. The willow, a very
light thin green, tinged with red and
woolly-white underneath: birches,
yellow-green with a warm furry
coating Of white and f1uted like tiny
haff-opened fans; poplars, living
green and fragrant with balsam:
downy mouse-ears elms showing ey.
cry crease and fold made by their
swaddling clothes; NAPLES, fairly
DOSING sweet sap and green coloring
matter: ash leaves, tender and
tempting enough to make a salad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-01
would have the stitches removed
with no trace of scar"
Not Doing So Badly

Here are ten production records
that haye been established in indus
try during the last few months
The largest pig-iron production;
The largest steel-ingot production:
The largest crude-oil production:
The largest automobile and truck
production;
The largest residential construc-
ton; 49,. "a. II -
The largest construction of loco
motives;
The largest volume Of mail-order
sales;
The largest volume of retail sales;
The largest volumeaof railroad car
Important changes that have TAX
en- place in the United States since
the pre-war OF 1913 are:-
The population of the United
States has Increased IA millions Of
people, with their enlarged require
ments.
The annual national income has
increased. from "a billion to so bill
lion.
The aggregate savings deposits
have increased from six billion to
IA billion dollars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-01
Surgeon Remedies Puffy Eyes

How the application of plastic
surgery, the sculpturing of human
flesh, to peace times, is making
beautiful those who were hideous
and restoring youthful charm to the
aged is described by Zoe Beckley in
McClure's Magazine. In an eyewit-
ness account of an operation per-
formed by Doctor LIE Roy Stoddard,
noted plastic surgeon Of New York,
Miss Beckley writes:
doctor Stoddard marked the
zone of the operation just beneath
the lower lashes with blue pencil.
A few pricks with a hypodermic
needle injected a local anaesthetic
of cocaine; and the patient chatted
with the operator not only while a
sharp razor like instrument nipped
out the superfluous half-moon OF
skin, but while stitches Of black silk,
like heavy sseyelashes, sewed the
painless, superficial wound. The
same operation was repeated above
the eyes: and already it was plain
that fifteen years at least had been
removed az by d fairy wand from
the woman'ssfaee. The whole affair
was over inslesss tiEaaaana1oar; and
at the end of two days the patient
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-01
COMING EVENTS

Oct. 31-Nov. 1-11th annual convention
Of Maine Sealers' Association, Port
land.
Nov. winter Egg-Laying contest
opens, conducted by College Of Agri-
culture, Orono.
Nov. 4-Temperance Sunday.
Nov. 5-11-World Court week observed
by churches.
Nov. 11--Armistice day.
Nov. 11-29f-Annual roll call for men,
bers Of Red Cross.
Nov. 13-15-Local Boards Of Assessors
seventh annual convention. State
House. ~
Nov. Injecting Governor and Coun-
Gil, Augusta. sax
Nov. 1S-24-National Education week.
Nov. 20-22-Maine State Pathological
Society, Maine Dairymen's Associa-
ton. Maine Seed Improvement Asso-
citation. Maine State Boys and Girls
clubs, Portland.
Dec. 3-City election. Portland.
Dec. 3-City election, Rockland.
Dec. 1O--City election, Westbrook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-01

far less. complex than themselves.
The fact that existing nebulae are
very simple in composition, while
stars in various stages of develop
ment exhibit more and more COM
plexity until in solidified bodies. like
the earth. great number of chemi-
cal elements with myriad of COM
pounds are found, Is regarded as
strongly supporting this theory. The
phenomenon of raAium leads to the
additional suggestion that as in the
development of the heavenly bodies
we seem to see the growth of the
elements, so in radioactivity we wit
ness their decay.-Exchange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-01
Two Theories OF the Elements

Two Theories OF the Elements
It Is an old question, "Are the
seventy-odd chemical elements
really elementary, or are they COM
pounded Of something still more ele-
mentary?" In the light of the dis
coveries Of the last few years about
radium one authority recurs to q
theory. advocated by him many
years ago. that as the planets are
evolved out of the original nebula
which gave birth to the solar system
the chemical elements themselves
were also evolved out of something
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-01

son Smith, Auburn, to allow the lat
ter's will, was contested in Probate
Court, Monday, by Mr.. Smiths FIVE
brothers and sister. who alleged
that undue influence was exerted
and that Mr.. Smith was Of unsound
mind at the time he drew his will in
1920 In this will he disposed of an
estate OF about $2,700. Mrs. Smith
was named as the sole heir and ex-,
ecutrix.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-01

y. Omar Poulin, seventeen, Of 80
Blake street; Paul Dufour, twenty
one, of 4sSpruce street. and Adrien
Therriault, .twenty-t three Of 10 Knox
street, Lewiston, were arraigned at
the Lewiston Municipal Court, Tues.
day, forenoon on charge Of assault
and battery upon Albert J. Houie on
Shawmut street. They pleaded not
guilty and the case was continued
for hearing unfit next Friday morn
ing, Each was held under $1,000
bonds for that day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-01
PALMYRA

faa : ana Mrs. Earl Leavitt, Florence
lefs and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Cain
whs.M onday for North Carolina
A. tney viii pass the winter. They
Eayeling by auto.
Rers =: M. Parkman and son, Dana,
~. VISITORS IN Clinton, Wednesday,.
IL - coward Sinclair and children
= aaonmouth. where Mrs. Sim
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-01

clair will be the guest Of her parents
for a few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Stevens and
Mrs. Lydia Mason of Newport, were
Sunday callers at ]. B. Lampher's.
Mrs. Nellie Parkman is in Pitts
field for two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-01

Nov. 27-30-South Berwick Poultry at
South Berwick.
Dec. 4-Freeport Poultry at Freeport.
Dec. 1l-14-Maine State Poultry at
Portland.
Jan. 15-17 '24--Western Maine Poul-
try at South Paris.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-01

Nov. 2--Androscoggin, at Auburn.
Nov. 3-Kennebec, at Augusta.
Nov. 9--Sagadahoc. at Bath.
Nov .9-Cumberland, at Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-01

GARDINER

GARDINER
8 ROOM HOUSE Newly painted and
papered. electric lights, fiush. ce-
ment basement, furnace, garage, aoT-
y bic lot. Fine location. $500.
I have over 100 farms for sale. some
extra good trades. Prices range Yron1
s1050 to 5000.
D. s. McNAuGHToN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-01

price Of ride on a Berlin street car
as equal to the amount one pays to
have his shoes shined. On Oct. /
this was 100000 marks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-01
Berlin Economics

Berlin. Oct. 10 "a. P. by MaiD-
Police officials here have liked the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-01
Will contested

The petition of Mrs. Bertha Ella
! smith, widow Of the late George Fay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-01
Situations Wantsd-MaIe

sawyer In long lumber
mill. Can set up mill and do repair
ing. A. ]. Tobey. Palermo. Tel. Cal.