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 beyond the Charles Walker place, making a smooth path 22 feet wide, or one foot wider than elsewhere along the line. The balance of his account, after paying costs, showed 16 cents per day for his time and en- terprisel After 9S years, there is still evidence that he did a good job. Many of the roadside fences have dis appeared, but measurements across from wall 10 wall show 99 to 100 feet as the width of the right of way.
 Old Sehosihouse
 At the axe factory there still stands, in a good state of preserva- ton, schoolhouse built by the com munity and loaned to the town for school purposes, reserving the right to hold public worship therein. Re peated repairs have been made by donations in the neighborhood. Al one time the 'Millerites' gathered there for miles around. Later, union ser vices were held on Sunday after. moons and midweek prayer meetings in a dozen homes in the vicinity, sometimes with zorty or fifty persons in attendance.
 Tn later days, when the telephone people sought out the most direcs route for the big forty-wire system from Boston to Hartford, they follow ed the Central Turnpike for it's entire length. The big copper cable diverg- es at Westford for point on the coast near Sandwich, Mass"
 In connection with this project of the shortest and most economical line between Hartford and Worces- ter, Charles L. Chism of Stafford points out that highway can be laid out from Long Island Sound to the St. Lawrence River in Canada which will include the Central Turnpike and .'I would refer all doubtful ones, ' he adds. ''to a map of this country actual survey, by William C. Eaton and H. c. Osborn, year of 1857, pub lished by Woodford & Bartlett oi Phiiadelphia.G
 A. B. L.
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pally senss.

Daily Sentence Sermon. Life is too short to worry over what ls in the past.
Putnam patriot., 1923-05-18

Counselor Widemouth--B let me handle your case. Don't try it
Putnam patriot., 1923-05-18
The difseuIsy this week at the Put

nam Woolen Co.,, involving a few young women employees, has been sat isfaetoriiy adjusted, and the girls have returned to wc-k-
Putnam patriot., 1923-05-18

Net . Jeysui Sound The song of the bird vas originally . cry of alarm
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Card of Thanks

We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to all our friends ard relatives for the acts of kindness and words of sympathy extended to us in our re- cent bereavement, especially the Odd Fellows and the choir of St. Philips church. We wish also to acknowledge our appreciation of the many beauti- ful floral tributes
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CONNECTICUT PATH MADE
 PART OF TRUNK LINE SYSTEM

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MRS. BENN KERSHAW MRS. JOHN BAMF0RD MRS. JIM RCYDS
 MISS EMILY KERSHAW JAMES KERSHAW
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-11
Farm Bureau Planning
Meeting at Windsor

The annual program planning
meeting of the Windsor Farm
Bureau will be held at the Town hall.
Windsor Friday, Jan. 18th. at 1880
a. m. This will be an all day meet
ing and basket lunch should be
brought.
At this meeting reports will be
given by the local project leaders Of
the work done in the community for
the past year and the people present
will plan the Extension work which
they wish to do in Windsor for the
coming year. Officers will be elected
and project leaders chosen. i. ".
Reed and Mrs. Buford Sproul are
club leaders.
In at least 152 instances some one
in Windsor has done something to
help put across the community pro-
gram of work. Fourteen children
were members of the two Boys and
Girls Clubs: II men kept poultry
accounts, two took part in the Maine
Egg Laying Contest. II planted man.
flint corn, a had their COWS tested
for tuberculosis. IA enrolled in the
orchard pruning campaign, II en-
rolled in the poultry culling campaign
and seven others did some form Of
Extension Work.
The speakers will be Clarence A..
Day, Kennebec County agent and
Miss Helen l.. Clark, Home Demon
stration agent. who will discuss the
results of Extension Work in the
county last year and assist in plan
ming the work for the coming year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-11
Mrs. Maria Dutton

The body of Mrs. Maria 1Iolway
button. wife of the late Charles Dut-
ton. who died recently at her home IN
dorchester, Mass. was brought to
this city on the afternoon train We'd
nesday. The body was accompanied
by her two daughters. Mrs. Mary d.
Hayes and Mrs. Alice ID. Sawyer, both
of Dorchester.
Mrs. button was born in Sidney.
Me. and lived in this city until about
10 years ago. She will be remem-
bered by many of the older residents
of Augusta. She died after short
illness with pneumonia at the age OF
&c years, 8 months.
The body was placed in the receiv-
ing tomb at Mount Pleasant ceme-
terry and will be buried in the family
lot in that cemetery in the spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-11
"FooIs First" Presents Unique Bank
Robbery

"Fools First" a Marshall Eeilan
production, which is coming to the
Opera House tomorrow as a First
National attraction, relates in a
vivid manner the foiling of a band
of crooks who had planned to rob
the largest bank in town.
The band reached the bank with
out creating suspicion in the mind
of any night policemen by carrying
their tools in musical instrument
cases. For hours they toiled at the
door of the massive vault before
they opened it-and then they dis
covered that the packages of money
which they were seeking were miss
ing.
AS they were about to leave, dis
gruntled. Tommy Frazer entered,
with the packages under his arm.
Tommy had formerly been assoc
ciated with them, but had "turned
4 new leaf" He had stolen the pack
ages, but just as he was about to
board train out of town had re-
Tented. and was returning. The band
set upon him and after fight es-
capped with the loot. But when they
opened the packages they found no
money within. The bank president
had foiled them.
Claire Windsor, Claude Gilling-
water and Richard Dix play the
leading roles in this production.
which is based on the Saturday
Evening Post story by Hugh McNair
kahler.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-11
National Home News
e.. F. WILLIAMSON, Correspondent Tel. 16s43
Tel. 168-43

suddenly at the Mountain Branch.
He had been sergeant-major there
since 1904. He was a graduate of
Columbia University. being a mem
Der of the first class to leave that
institution.
The regular meeting of Lieut.. Will
liam Tiffany Camp, No. 4, Depart
ment of Maine, L. S. w. ". will be
held in G. A. X. hall this (Thursday)
evening and a full attendance is de-
sired. The order of business will be:
Muster-in of recruits, installation of
officers for the ensuing year, ar
rangementS for camp fire and smoke
talk to be held in the near future,
reading of orders and communica-
lions from National Headquarters,
L. S. w. v, concerning legislation
for the interests of the Spanish War
Veterans and any other business
that may come up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-11
Mrs, Thomas Brooks President

The Woman's club Of the Penney
Memorial United Baptist church met
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. A.
w. Philbrook of Grove street. This
was the annual meeting of the club
and the officers for the ensuing year
were elected at this meeting. The
following officers We're elected as
officers: President. Mrs. Thomas
Brooks; secretary, Miss Ora Church:
treasurer, Mrs William Turner
The vice president. executive board
and the committees will be appointed
soon by the new president. The re-
ports for the past year show that
the club is in good financial condl =
ton and that last year much was ac-
complished.
After the business meeting, re-
freshments We're served by the host
css and Il social hour was enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-11

Forbes harvests about 1000 blocks fol
his summer consumption.
+. A. Halves. the local grocer has
received from Arthur Works, Mercer
o very nice driving horse.
Miss Gladys Charles of Augusta is
visiting her sister, Mrs. George
Mosher. Elmer Mosher.. who was
called here by the death of his father
has returned to his home in Belgrade
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Mosher of ia
maica Point are receiving congratu-
lations on the arrival of new
daughter Jan. 4.
Mrs. Nancy Halves and sister. Alb
bic Willie, were taken suddenly i'll
Saturday and the services of Dr.
Floyd of New Sharon were required
They are very much better at this
writing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-11
p. O. Welfare Has
Change in Name

The benefits which have accrued
to the Postal Department as result
of the Welfare Association. are SO
evident, that some more fitting name
seemed advisable. There has devel-
opcd sense of partnership in the
service between the men in the
various grades and the term, "wel
fare seems to express only partial
scope of accomplishments.
At the suggestion of Postmaster
General Work, various names were
suggested and the name, Service
Council" has been taken in place of
that Of Welfare department. This
term seems to fully express the re-
lation of the organization to the Post
Office Department.. The local branch
organized in the Augusta Post Office
will now be known as the local Ser
vice Council of the Post Office de-
partment.
Several suggestions for improve
montS have already been adopted as
made by the council. The SuperviS
DRY board of the office is thoroughly
in sympathy with the work of the
organization.
Thomas a. Brennan of the crew
Of city carriers, is president of the
local branch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-11

seats may be s cured for the Scottish
Musical Comedy Company's produc-
ton of 1.-THE Bonnie Brier Bush,"
coming Jan. 30th. instead of Feb
ruary End as previously advertised.
This is the same delightful group of
leading Scotch singers
that created so favorable impression
in 1.-The Cotters Saturday Night"
1t seems only yesterday that there
suddenly appeared on the horizon of
Europe young American girl who
startled the musical world by some
of the most brilliant singing heard
in a generation.
Making her debut in London but a
comparatively few years ago in. the
presence of the King and Queen of
England, Florence Macbeth complete
ly won the leading critics by her
singing of the most difficult arias ever
written for coloratura sopranos; the
reporting that mo such voice has
immortal Patti
In the concert tour of Europe that
followed, Florence Macbeth received
a succession Of the greatest ovations
ever given to an American singer.
Though besieged on every hand by
impressarios from European coun-
tries, her American homeland APP
pealed most to the young artist, and
the late Cleofonte Campanini, Of the
Chicago Opera Company, who made
a special trip abroad to hear Mac
beth. secured her services for his Or
ganiZation.
Since that time Miss Macbeth has
literally gone from triumph to
triumph, although singing constantly
in competition with the most famous
foreign and American operate stars
of our day. During her first two
years with the Chicago Opera Co.
she shared equally with Amelia
Cali Curci the leading prima donna
roles, afterwards becoming the lead
ing coloratura soprano Of that great
organization.
In filling more than one hundred
concert engagements and taking the
principal roles of thirty-siX operas i'll
Chicago and New York in one season,
Miss Macbeth has established herself
as the most popular singer on the
stage today. Twice in that busy sea-
son she sung herself across the con-
tinent carrying joy to the hearts OF
Il quarter of q millo,. music lovers.
and twice she went to Dixie Land,
carOling Il trail of happiness over
the southern states. Musical history
does not record that greater oVatlons
have ever been given to any artist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-11
e. F. WILLIAMSON, Core

Officer of the day, Capt. Hugh
Doyle.
Senator Albert d. NIorneau of
Lewiston, formerly property clerk in
the quartermaster'S department, was
Wednesday calling on friends in
Camp.
David II. Staples has returned to
the Home after passing the holidays
with relatives in oxford.
Thomas Devine has recovered
from his recent illness and resumed
his duties in the hospital annex.
James Melefont has resigned his
dcties in the hospital and gone on
Through to Boston.
Patrick Tiffany and John Golf of
Co. *. and John II. Wallace of Co.
II. have been transferred to the hos
pital for treatment.
Mrs. Robert A. Whitcomb and lit
tie daughter, Marguerite. left We'd
nesday for a short visit with rcla-
tivcs in Waltham, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-11
ADJUSTMENTS
Gloria Swanson Scores Triumph
At The Opera House Yesterday

Gloria Swanson not only upheld
the claim that she is the best dressed
woman on the screen. but showed q
greater depth of emotion than has
characterized any Of her former
pictures.
A picture with scenes actually
filmed in Paris, New York, Los
Angeles and San Francisco, is THE
Impossible Mrs. Bellew." a Para
mount production directed by Sam
Wood. The Partisan scenes were
"shot" when Miss Swanson was in
the French capital last summer, the
New York scenes when she was re-
turning, and the others during the
general course of production. Look
for the picture at the Opera House
for the last times today. The cast
headed by Conrad Nagel is unusually
clever.
A ful1-O-pep comedy. and the lat
est news reel us we'll as the up-to-
the minute music by the Opera
House orchestra, make Il two hour
show that is a treat to phOtopiay
fans as we'll as music lovers.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-11
Walker Noble is
Auburn '"Y" Secretary

Walker Noble, son of Mrs. Nellie
Noble, formerly of this city. but who
has recently moved to Auburn, has
been appointed office secretary at the
Auburn y. NJ. c. A.. in place of
Phillip Stevens of Auburn, resigned.
Walker Noble has always lived in
Augusta and has many friends here
who will be delighted to learn of his
appointment. He attended Cony
High school, taking an active part in
school athletics. He attended the Y.
NJ, c. A. Springfield (Mass.) training
school for a year and a term and at
the end of the fall term, left school
to go to Auburn. where he worked
with the secretary, until his recent
appointment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-11
OAK GROVE

The chapel addresses by the men,
hers of the senior class continue to
he UP to high standard. Miss
Beatrice Freeman of Sidney spoke
on Monday morning on Switzerland.
Miss Freeman entered Oak Grove
in the fall of 1919. The speaker on
Tuesday morning was Miriam Rice
of Dover. who spoke on "Mainc-NIy
State" Miss Rice transferred to
Oak Grove last year. The chapel
speakers are being coached by Miss
Florence Clifford. instructor in Latin.
Rev \. y. Aubin of Augusta was
the guest of the school on Monday,
when he came to complete arrange
ments for the enrolment of his son,
Norman, who has entered the junior
class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-11
William Spraul

The death of William Spraul oc-
Cured in the hospital here Wednes-
day afternoon, after a long illness
the immediate cause being cerebra
hemorrhage. He was born in Ire
land 50 years ago but had been il
this country many years. He en-
listed in Co. L. 20. Pa. Cav. at Phil
adelphia. Jan. %. 1864, and was dis
charged June IS. 1865. He was adj
mitted to this Home from Seattle
WASH Oct. :. 1915. He is survived
by two daughters, Mrs. Eliza beth
Chambers and Mrs. Mary S. Gordon
both of Apohaqui, Kings county,
n B.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-11
MONMOUTH

Cochncwagan Agricultural Asso-
citation held its annual meeting al
Grange Hall. Saturday. Jan. &. The
following officers We're elected for the
ensuing year: President, II. II. With
erell; vice president, II. S. Bates:
secretary. w. T.. Reynolds: treasurer
{. II. Berry; trustees, j. w. Robin
son. l.. $. Cooling, w. ]. Leavitt, Ar
thur j. Chick. j. II. Pcttingill. Dr.
{. NJ. Randette. all of Monmouth
III. j. Hathaway of Wales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-11

Next Thursday evening, Jan. 18th,
at City hall, will occur the most i'm
portant musical event Augusta has
known in many years. 1t will be the
first appearance east of Boston of
Americas foremost coloratura So
prano, Florence Macbeth, who will
bring two assisting artists of renown.
This world famous singer, who is
leading prima donna coloratura So
prano of the Chicago Opera Com
pany, is brought to Augusta by the
local management largely as an eX-
pertinent TO ascertain if the people of
central Maine desire to enjoy greater
artists than are brought to any other
city Of this size. Their patronage
will decide the question.
The advance sale and season ticket
coupon exchange will begin at Z
o'clock next Monday evening at the
usual places in the three cities. At
the same time and places reserved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-11
WARREN

Mr.. Bly, and family have moved into
the Spear rent.
Nancy and Bertha Starrett returned
to their school in Connecticut Monday
after passing their Christmas yaca-
ton with their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Arion Starrett.
Mrs. Spear Of Massachusetts is the
guest of Mrs. Robert Walker for a few
days.
Misses Name Bermur, Katherine
starrett and Martha Campbell are on
the sick list.
herpert Newman is confined to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-11
Last Assembly Tonight

The last of the series of private
assemblies will he held this evening
at the Augusta House. The commit
tee has been very fortunate in Sc
curing for this evening three out of
town players who are a dance team in
themselves. With these men present
to furnish number of specalties
and favors and novelty dances as
we'll, this will be one of the best of
the series. Tickets must be pre-
scented at the, door.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-11
HINCKLEY

Rev. G. w. IIinckley attended the
annual meeting of tn Maine Forestry
association of which he is a member,
Jan. 9. at the state House. Augusta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivory Burrill We're
in town Monday and passed two
days in Watcrvillc. They planned to
return to their home in Canaan Tues
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-11
January Sale at D. w. Adams Co.

From top to bottom of the big
d. W. Adams Co. store bargains are
now now being offered in their jan
uary sale. 1t would seem, to look
at the big ad. on the back page of this
issue, as if nothing has been omitted.
Not only are coats, suits and skirts
included in this event. but UNDER
wear, hosiery, piece goods. curtain
ings, neckwear anad everything else.
A special feature is the offer of a box
OF LOwnay face powder free with
each purchase Of Lownay creme au
citrOn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-11

: house by illness. His son, ps''
working in the store. !.
Mrs. Adins Taylor, who has w.
is gaining. ~,
Mrs. Ernest Starrett, VINO ".
| working in Beverley, Mass.
past few weeks. was called nols
urday by illness.
Ansil Hit is on the sick hst
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-11
Girls Outing Club
Formed at Y. M. G. A.

The members of the early Tuesday
evening girls gymnasium class at the
Y. NJ. G. A.. at the close of this
weeks class. met and formed an out
ing club. Miss Marjorie Lee was
elected president and called the meet
ing to order. 1t was voted to meet.
next Saturday afternoon at the Y. NJ.
c. A.. at 100 o'clock, everybody on
snoWshocs or skis, to start on hike
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-11
Bankruptcy Petition

The following petition in uaasss,
cy has been filed in the Uniteu
district court for the nortnels.
sion in Bangor: Annie IanV ~
Van Buren,, merchant. 4,
claims, $500, mortgage given
torney for bringing proceeaisssssa
bankruptcy; unsecured, ssssN
Stock in trade is listed az ~
and debbts due on open accu', ~
$279.24. The creditors ~.
Boston and Portland conc y
one Bangor business nous'
listed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-11

81 Scarlet Days" and Dream Street"
1.-The Long Chance is an all-star
picture from a Peter B. Kyne story Of
the West, filmed in. vivid fashion,
yet with every role a distinct char
acterization. Henry 3. Walthall,
Marjorie Daw, Ralph Graves and a
half dozen other celebrated players
have the principal roles.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-11
SEVERE COUGH AFTER INFLUENZA

AFTER an attack of the Flu which
left me with a severe cough nothing
ley's Honey and Tar" writes Mrs. K.
D. Drake. Childs. Maryland. Coughs
resulting -2aa Influenza, Whooping
Cough. Asthma, Group. La Grippe and
bronchitis are quickly relieved with
Foley's Honey and Tar. Contains no
neutrality-suspicious. printed on the
wrapper. Largest selling cough medi-
cine IN the World. Sold everywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-11

The joint installation of the Off
GERS of Gardiner. Halowell and Nor
rill Communicates, United Order OF
the Golden Grass occurs at Gardiner
in Woodman hall. Friday evening
Jan. -. Grand Commander Herbert
Mckenney of Portland, will install
the officers assisted by Grand Herald
G. r. Smith of Gardiner and other
grand officers. Supper will be served
at 7.3O by Caterers Wiley and Davis
Members of Morrill, Commandery will
take the Clio car for Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-11
FLORENCE MACBETH COMING next WEEK

City Hall Concert Engagement
First Appearance East of
Boston Of Americas Fore
Most Coloratura Soprano
Augustus Most Notable Mu-
steal Event of Many Years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-11

The next regular meeting Of the
Augusta Current Events Club will be
held. Friday, January 18th at 8 p. m.
at the y. NJ. c. A. Mrs. Howard
Ives. chairman of the Legislative
Committee of the Maine Federation
OF Womcn's Clubs. will speak on i'm
portant Legislation Relating to
Women and Children. All ladies in
terested in this subject are most COR
daily invited to attend this meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-11
Cheers and ChuckIes Greet course Of
Drink" Film

Here's rare treat for fair. A
melodrama that will make your blood
boil, a romance that will make life
worth living, and a mixture of rural
comedy that will make you chuckle
with delight-all rolled in one in
THE Curse of Drink"-and as if that
weren't enough. there are five big
stars in the bargain. including Harry
T. Morey. Marguerite Clayton, Ed
mund Breese, George Fawcett and
little Miriam Batista. The feature is
now playing at the Colonial for the
last times today.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-11

Friends OF Fl. j.. Hcald of HalIowell,
Superintendent of Track, of the Au-
Susta Division of the A. and X. rail-
road. will he pleased to learn that he
is recovering from the attack of
sciatica which has rendered him al
most helpless. He is now able to go
out on the piazza if the weather is
good.