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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-29
OAKLAND
Women's Division Farm Bur
Meets

Women's Division Farm Bureau
The Woman's Division of the Farm
Bureau held an all day meeting on
Thursday in Grange hail. The sub
ject of the meeting, which was in
charge Of Mrs. Frank Brown was
christmas Suggestions" Each
member responded to the Roll. Call
with some suggestion. .Hr Christmas:
The day was pleasantly passed with
sewing and fancy work and at noon
q delicious dinner was served. Two
new members were tRkeh Into the
Club and those present were, Mrs,
Oscar Anderson, Mrs, Alton Kerr,
Mrs Frank Brown, Miss Mabel FAIR,
Mrs. Oetcheil, MRS. Charles Corn
forth, Mrs. Curtis Clark, Mrs. Gar.
land, Mrs. Harry Fowlie, Mrs. Lew
ellyn Brewer, children, Lenora, Eu-
dora and Marion Brewer.
The Mems Division Of the Farm
Bureau will entertain The Woman's
Division at a banquet on Friday ev-
ening. Nov. 2 in Grange hall as a re-
suit of the contest held recently to
see which Division would secure the
largest number Of new members, the
Woman's Division securing IA new
members and the Mems Division, 6
members.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean E. Wheeler and
children, Ruth and Alfred have re-
turned from Norway, where they
have been visiting relatives for a
short time. They were accompanied
by Mrs. Wheelers mother, Mrs. AL
thea Howe. who will remain there for
a time and visit her sister, Mrs.
Linwood Bracket.
Kenneth Walton, who is attending
the Gorham normal school,, passed
the week end at the home of his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Walton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mahlon Knight, MI
and Mrs. Ernest Oliver and Mr.. and
Mrs. Wallace Judkins attended the
annual meeting of the Farm Bureau,
held Thursday at the Y. M. c. A.
building in Augusta.
Mrs. Jason Sedgeley and son, Law
renee, have returned from Burnham,
where they have been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. +. A. Sedgeley for a few
days.
Supt. and Mrs John. S. Tapley,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Roy McKenney,
Miss Ethel Gleason, Miss Mary
Brier, Miss BloXam. Miss Ella Hewin,
Miss Frank Wells, Miss BERTHE Libby,
Miss Lena Kerr, Miss Gladys Rey-
nolds, Miss Quennie Hail, Mrs. Min
erva Hall and Miss Clara Manter.
teachers in the public schools. re-
turned Saturday from Portland
where they have been attending the
Teachers convention
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-29
Dancing School

Tonight (Monday) is the opening of
the dancing school in Union hall, by
Mr.. Archambeau. A large number,
both young and old have expressed
their intention of attending and it is
advisable to come early to secure
tickets, which are limited and the
classes always begin promptly at
s p. M.-adY,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-29
Funeral of William A. Noble

Funeral services for the late Will
liam a. Noble were held at the resi-
dcnce on the Quaker road Friday
afternoon at 9 o'clock. Rev. Weston
u. Holman of the Methodist church
otficiated and the bearers were Del
win Weeks. George Austin, George
Shaw and Elmer Bartlett and inter-
ment was in the Tillson cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-29

Charles Lord and Mrs. c. III. Martin.
Kenneth Walton has returned to
Gorham to resume his studies at the
Gorham Normal school, after passing
u few days at his home in town.
Principal and Mrs. Dean S. Pea
cock and children, Jr., and Sherwood,
have returned from Freeport, where
they have been visiting relatives and
attending the teachers convention
held in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-29

!, 'yNester Poor returned to L. of
n, ~ sunday afternoon, having passed
r ", week end at his home, Gannett
t p..| lie had as a gdest, Herbert
''uhglil of Island Falls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-29
Fidelity Class Meets

l0eItty NldSS NCSSS
The Fidelity class OF the United
Baptist church met Friday afternoon
n, the home of Mrs. Walter Earren
on Goodwin street. After the regu-
lar study Of the lesson was taken up
a social hour was enjoyed. The
guests beside the hostess were:
Mrs. Lottie Williams. Mrs. Rebecca
Farrar, Mrs. Frank Hersom. Mrs.
Lulu Witherell. Mrs. Ross Baker.
Mrs George Benson. Mrs. +. ii.
Leech. Mrs. Edward Wing and Mrs.
Francenia Baker. The class will
meet on Friday of this week at $50
o'clock with Mrs. George Benson.
The committee in charge of the
fancy work table for the sale to be
given by the ladies of the United
Baptist church held successful food
sale Saturday afternoon in the
church vestry. There was fine as
sortmcnt OF cooked food and the
committee in charge consisted of Mrs.
Roy Brier. Mrs. Zillah Bartlett. Mrs.
Walter Farren, Mrs. F. H. Leech,
Miss Lena Kerr and Miss Louise
Benson.
Mrs. Flora Kelley, who has been
confined to her home with a severe
cold is much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Judkins and
family of Alpine street, were week.
end guests Of Mrs. Judkin's mother.
Mrs. William Moore of Cumberland
Mills. making the trip by auto.
Benjamin Mitchell of Bingham has
entered. the employ Of Samuel Fos-
ter in the drug store on Main street.
Mr. and Mrs. John Knowles and
son. Raymond. DR.. Smith and Mr..
Bellanger of Stratton are guests of
Mr.. Knowles sister and husband. Mr..
and Mrs. Clyde Ellis of Water street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Kelley and son
Gerald. Mrs. Flora Kelley and Miss
Beth Kelley were visitors in Angus
ia Friday making the trip in Mr.. Kel-
lcy's new Hudson coach which he has
recently purchased.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy McKenney
have returned from Portland where
they have been attending the Teach
ers' convention.
Miss Alice Hunton has returned to
Lewiston to resume her duties as
teacher in the Jordan High school
after passing the week END at her
home in town.
Mrs. Clara Mairs is quite i'll at the
hcme of her son Frank MARS Of
Main street.
Sherbourn Stineford. Clarence Otis.
Eugene Scribner and Alfred Stevens,
who have been passing a few days at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-29

ssti ian G. Spofford. who has been
iensms MS son Leon, in Cornville,
snosnneu 10 Augusta this week. Mr..
lesido ura was for about 16 years a
tbis ,Ne .a Of Skowhegan. During
lea,s ulhe his home was for some
linz Nm IN Main street in the Angus
On w"yman house but afterwards
tovsss st front street. He was en-
iriy tu at first by the Kennebec Log
astt ' ms Company but during his
he S Saree years here he worked for
sanv' No'Whegan Electric Light Com
hal , SINCE succeeded by the Cen
Ven, Haine Power Company. He
Is Va, from here to Madison about
b. tha ago and there was employed
iec he Madison Corporation on their
had;ss power plant work. From
10 An on lie changed his residence
~Inssusta where he now resides.
'Iuependent Rem,blic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-29
AUGUSTA LOCALS
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS
mrSIC AND DANCING

Colonial Theatre Monday and
tuesday, - Kenneth Harlan, Miriam
looper, Walter Long, Miss Du Pont
stsd Richard Tucker in The Broken
,Nng'; Larry Semon in Charmed
~'e,' and Pathe Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-29

" s. Washburn, who is employed
~ tile Office OF Macomber, Farr d
@ail'en, is passing a few days with
NM parents IN GuilfOrd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-29

MS Margaret Small. who is at
neihg the New England Co1ser-
Svfy OF Music at Boston. arrived
anis city Friday for u visit at her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-29

,ra ~ " 7. Lathbury left Saturday
mig on the Pullman for Pitts
na,s sn ana New York, where he will
r rsS uiree weeks attending Radium
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-29

Miss Annie Tracy has returned to
this city after a weeks visit with
friends in Mechanics Falls and
Pennington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-29

Marshal Washburn and Alfred
eastman passed the week end with
|Hleads in Perry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-29

opera House-Monday and Tues
c@y = "Springtime' by the Girls
Community club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-29

n,.. meeting of the executive COM
Red ,e e OF the Augusta chapter of the
,fts,S roSs will be held this Monday
l, Osa 4 o'clock, in the Red
l ~ Office. Plans will be made for
1e annual Roll can.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-29

Keith Sawtelle of this city was
visitor Sunday in Bangor, making
the trip by MOTORCYCLE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-29
Oct22dtf

their homes in town have returned to
their studies at the University of
Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Blake, Jr, are
moving into the upstairs rent in the
house on Main street owned and oc-
cupfed by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles b.
Hutchins.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stott were
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-29
Tuesday Club Meets

The Tuesday Club VIII meet Tues
day afternoon, Oct 30th.. at 2.30
o'clock. in Murray vestry. Mrs.
Florence Waugh Danforth of Show
hogan will be present and address
the meeting. 1.-THE Mothers I'M
provement Club" are cordially invit-
ed to attend and an invitation is also
extended to all ladies in town who
are interested in club work. The
hostesses for the occasion are: Mrs.
Ada Cover. Miss Myra Wells and
Mrs. Eva Perry The refreshment
committee consists of Mrs. William
Aver. Mrs. A. II. Oliver and Mrs.
Winfield Palmer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-29
Improvement Club Meets

The Mothers Improvement club
held an all day meeting on Thurs
day at the home of Mrs. Harry Glib
erson on the Fairfield road Mrs.
Giberson was assisted in enter
tanning by Mrs. Oral Wheeler 4
baked bean dinner with a delicious
assortment of. pastry was served at
noon and in the afternoon five min
ute briefs on What is going on in
Oakland was read by the members
and it was decided to hold the an
nual sale and fair on the afternoon
and evening of Dec. 10. The men,
bers present beside the hostesscs
were: Mrs. Amelia and Mrs. Esther
Mckechnie. Mrs. Katheryn Topper.
Mrs. Eesta Garland, Mrs. Joseph
WriSley, Mrs. V. c. Totman, Mrs.
Archie Peavey and RMS. Agnes Saw
age The next meeting will be held
Nov. 8. There will be a paper On
What Our American Women are
Doing" The hostesses will be Mrs.
Harriet Gleason and Mrs. Donna AK
dell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-29

Chester Oliver. Adelhert Tobin,
Harley MARS, Walter Trask and
Marshall Helms have gone on a
weeks hunting trip through northern
Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-29
LOCAL NOTICE

DAM, LOCAL NOTICE
rgcny IA AT Redmen's hall. Riverside,
tlnsir. nonday evening. Smiths Or
sra with banjo.
sept15sat-non.t If
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-29

lay, Wa,Elk 's Hall. Waterville, Tues
= "eishs Orchestra.
Sept17mon&tuestf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Bickford have
closed their home on the Waterville
road and have gone to Waterville for
the winter.
Miss Mckechnie of Waterville is
visiting Miss Ruth Giberson of the
Fairfield road for few DAYS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-29
Halloween Social

A very pretty Halloween social
was held on Thursday evening at the
Asa Bates Memorial chapel at Oak
ahd Heights which was tastefully
decorated with crepe paper, Jack-o'-
lanterns and Halloween emblems
ana ghosts were much in evidence
uuflhg the evening. Halloween
stunts and games were played. Re-
lreshments of doughnuts, pumpkin
PIE and coffee was served. About %
IN all We're present. The committee
IN charge consisted of Mrs. f.. w
Sturtevant, Mrs. Ernest Bates. Mrs
Amy Grant and Miss Cecile Bushey.
Mrs. Ida Bull has returned from
TWO weeks visit with her brothers
Eugene and Newcomb Rock of Pres
que Isle She reports large potato
crop in Aroostook this year and
states that her nephew, Forest Rock,
Wnom she visited harvested 1877 bar
refs or potatoes in one dav.
Mrs. Sarah Jones, who has been
visiting her niece, Mrs. Thomas
Walger for a few days, will leave
inns saturday morning for Somer-
VIE, \. H., where she will be n puest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Pray for sew
sral weeks before returning to her
nome IN Lawrence. Mass.
Miss Helen Rayner, who has been
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
theodore Bragg of Alpine street the
past week, returned Friday NIGHT IN
her home in Dexter,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-29
Halloween Par4v

'SVS Gil = dTky
over one hundred attended the
haiIo"e en- party Friday night. given
Dy tne Z. r. Society Of the United
baptist chufch, many wearing pretty
or plZarre costumes. The program
was greatly enjoyed. The work of
MISS Brler, Miss Written, and Mrs.
PATTERSON as tho three witches of
Macbeth Is worthy of special mem
ton. Games were PLAYED in the ves.
try. while the crowd in small RELAYS
were escorted bindfolded through n
dark and circuitous route in the
basement to visit the chamber of
horrors and traverse the corridor of
death, an experience that gave a
succession of thrills and ELECTED many
Involuntary shrieks. Miss Lillian
Kelley with her assistants proved
very expert in arranging and direct
Ing these special features of the eve
ming. A bushel of red apples made
very tempting refreshments for the
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chapman Smith of
Bathurst. y. B., who are enjoying q
honeymoon trip through Maine and
have been guests of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
II. Fletcher of Oakland Heights for
rev DAYS. have gone to Portland to
to visit for short time before err
turning to their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grin r. Curtis and
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie NJ. Curtis and
little daughter. Rebecca of Leeds.
have been recent guests of Rev. and
Mrs. Weston T. Holman.
Sylvester SkilIings has returned
from Mattawamkeag where he has
been visiting his brother. A. F.. Skill
lings for a few davs.
Elven Pullen of Maiden. Mass. IS
visiting his cousins. Mrs. Archie
Peavey and Mrs. Lulu Witherell for
o time.
The Silent Six Club will meet on
Thursday afternoon at the, home of
Mrs. John King on Oak street
Albert Fletcher, who has been pass
ing several weeks with his brothers.
Hamilton Fletcher of Fairfield and
Wesley Fletcher of Oakland Heights
has returned to his home in Dilling-
ham. Washington.
The Ladies Social Circle of the
Universalist church will meet on
Wednesday afternoon in Murray yes
try and the hostesses will be Mrs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-22
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY
{ From the Timns. pocor3.. -

From the Times Recorder. De-
tober %, 1899
Mr.. c. A. Fricker was at ,on,o
last evening to the following ON.
pany Mess1s. Carted, Broadhurst,
HCiift C'Sy, Crawford Wheatley. ],
A. Davenport, W. X. Wheatley, H.
NJ. Brown, Lisbon Cooper, G. W.
Bacot. The genial host celebrated
most royalty his birthday and the
pleasure of the occasion will long
linger in the memories Of the for
tunate guests.
It is not the case that father and
son celebrate their marriage ami
versaries together, but this is what
Capt. A. c. Bell and son, Mr.. Lin
BELL will do this evening. Thirty
seven years ago today the. genial
captain led his good lady blush
ing bridge to Hylmen's altor, and
just eight years ago his son did like
wise. Today is the anniversary OF
both marriages, and at the pretty
country home Of Lin Bell will as
semble this evening the members
of each family together with num-
erous relatives and friends, it will
indeed be a pleasant occasion.
Mrs. Lawson Stapleton and Mas
ter Lawson, Jr., returned yester-
day from pleasant visit tc friends
in Atlanta.
The many friends of John Shelf
field will hear with regret of his
continued illness. he has been
confined to his room for the past
several days with slow fever and
shcws little sign Of improvement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-22
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY
(from the Times-Recorder.. o.
tOber, %. 1917


tober, %, 1879
Americas shivered Yesterday
morning as the first touch of Win
ter banished the autumn season and
started cheerful fires in every
household. Rain Sunday after
noon was followed by a decided
change of temperature, and q ro-
bust Northwestern chased away
any remaining memories of the
good old summer time.
The cotton market doomed yes
terday as ut no other time during
the current season, and prices are
once more at topnotch prices.
Fear of frost last night sent val
ues up fifty one points in the fu-
lures market and holders of spot
cotton were elated in consequence
in the Americas market sellers and
buyers were little apart, seller
demanding IS SIS cents to IS IA
cents while buyers held to Is 1-2
as the limit. Receipts at Ameri-
lcus warehouses were $50 bales for
Ithe day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-22
BIG PROFITS
LURE CROOKS
TO BOOZE TRADE

AT windsor, Canada, where a
lot of liquor is smuggied across the
river into Detroit and on to other
cities the police find a dead man
wrapped in a blanket and buried in
a marsh.
Another victim or the runs
Irnners' the police say. Quite 4
common thing to find mysteriously
murdered victims around Windsor.
That's to be expected. The worst
Ielement of the underworld cooper
ates with the bootlegging traffic.
Its big profits lure crooks who oth-
erwlse would be blowing safes or
holding men up with pistols.
Yes, there's a lot of crime in the
wake of prohibition. Murder, bur
lglary, forgery, ccunterfeiting. Due
to prohibition? Many think so.
iBut-
| The crime that trails prohibi.
ton is small compared with the
crime that was Matched in the old.
time saloon days.
All very well, to be alarmed
about crime accompanying prohi.
biton. But let's not lose sight OF
the crime that accompanied the
wide-open bar.
John Barleycorn always was >
bad citizen. He was the king ct
the underworld. Driven to cover
he naturally continues his opera.
lions to as great an extent as pos
sible.
| People have become so intense
ly Interested in discussing prohibi
ton that they are inclined to over
look the fact that the real problem
is just what it was originally-tb,
havoc of liquor.
| 1t took generations of educatjo,
and publicity to arouse people +,
the evils of King Alcohol. The in
lunousness of liquor-to the healtl
to the home and to the nation
should be remembered indelibly
The details of prohibition enforc
ment are secondary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-22
Drugs Excite >
the Kidneys,
Drink Water
Take Salts at First Sign of
| Bladder Irritation or
Baekache

The American men and women must
guard constantly against kidney trouble
because we often eat too much rich food.
Our blood is filled with acids winch the
kidneys strive to filter out they weaken
from overwork, become sluggish, the
eliIninative tissues clog and the result
IS kidney trouble. bladder weakness and
a general decline in health.
When Your kidneys feel like humps
Of lead; your back hurts or the urine
is cloudy, full OF sediment, or you arc
obliged to seek relief two or three times
during the night; if you suffer with sick
headache, or dizzy, nervous spells. acid
stomach, or If you have rheumatism
when the weather is bad, begin drink
ing lots Of good soft water and get from
Your pharmacist about four oi1hces of
lad Salts. Take a tablespoonful in a
glass OF water before breakfast for a
few days and your kidneys may then
act fine.
This famous salts is made from the
acid of grapes and lemon juice, conf
bined with litf1ia, and has been used for
wears to help flush and stimulate ciogYed
kidneys, to neutralize the acids in the
system so they no longer are. a source
OF irritation, thus often relieving blad-
der disorders.
lad Salts is inexpensive; can not it,
lure. makes a delightful effervescent
iithia-water drink and belongs in every
home. because nobody can make a mis-
take by having a good kidney flushing
any time By all means have your ply
sician examine your kidneys at least
twice year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-10-22

believe definitely and emphadcaiIy
in early marriages. As soon as
youth he c"ained mans estate, it is
time for him to .m-f.g The early Sc
lection Of a mate will save him from
many difficulties, enabling him to avoid
many temptations that night be too
strong TO be overcome. Furthermore.
eariv marriage establishes high idea!
at a period in life when habits are
being formed. Every boy who grows
to manhood has a distinct and en-
phatic desire for home, for wife
and children, and all the duties and
responsibilities associated therewith'
He Graves the companionship Of ont
upon whom he can shower his aztec
tion. He wants woman nc can love
and who loves him in return. The
prattiing voice Of a Child stirs hia
heart-strings It is fitting that, these
warnings should be satisfied early ii
life. 1t is to a mans advantage that
such should be the case.
In offering this Of n, please re
member that do no, maintain thar
early marriages are always best if a
man can avoid the evils that often ac-
company the unmarried state, AMI
which ] discuss in my work Mlnho0!
and Marriage.
If the immofalitics and designations
that arc everywhere SO pTeFsif n
among Young men can be avoided t1ea
marriage can unquestionably he de-
layed with advantage For instzrcs
it would be s1fe to say that the ayr II
twenty-five or even thirty Years r
early enough for man 70 Tarry If he
could maintain d continent Hfc up =
that time. We mast rc1enoc.. how
ever, that in some instances this il no'
accomplished. Therefore VIZ E0al,
say that from the twentieth wear
marriage, or thoughts Of marriage
should not be severely discouraged
for in many instances marriage
this age would certainty be choosing
the lesser of two evils.
One great objection to late mar
rage is the strong likelihood Of per.
manent bachelorhood. To postpone
marriage means often permsnen
life of celibacy. Thirty per cen: Of
more Of men and women Of marriage
able age in this country are single
which is truly depIorable state Of
affairs The longer marriage is de-
I layed the less is the chance Of It's ever
/ heinz, consurnrnste1
II IS true that we cannot overlook
the financial burden Of home and
children as . factor in the problem.
As a rule the earning capacity Of a
man in the early twen'ies is limited.
Grabs chew their food with thei
legs.
Chicago, in ancient times, mad
the first seismograph Instrumen
to detect earthquake shocks.