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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13
CANAAN
Mrs. Caroline Bailey

Mrs. Caroline (Badjer) Bailey died
Sunday. April s. Funeral services
were held from the home at 2 o'clock
Tuesday.
Mrs. Bailey was the widow Of the
late Wesley Bailey and since his
death had lived alone in her home
near Browns Corner. Sunday
morning she was found dead by a
neighbor, several rods from the
house. in the field, where she had
wandered during the night. Her age
was about so years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13
Annual Meeting Of Ladies' Aid

The Ladies' Aid at it's annual
meeting elected the following Off
GERS: Presidents for May. Mrs. Mae
Hodgdon and Mrs. Harriet Brown;
for June, Mis-. Gertrude Richardson,
and Mrs. 0. p. Wheeler; July, Mrs.
Ethel Robinson; August, Mrs. Lottie
ID. Wakcly. Mrs. Dorothy Gerald,
Mrs. Jennie Harmon: September,
Mrs. Irma Stewart; October, Mrs.
Dorothy Gerald and Mrs. Jennie
Harmon; November, Mrs. Josie
Grant and Mrs. Mary Lamb; Deem
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13
BY MARY BROOKS PIcKEN

CMART dresses for children re')
- Quire distinctive materials and
q right use Of trimming, especially
where color Is used definitely.
In this case. an inexpensive per. !
Gale print Of white with rose
figures is chosen. The collar. cuffs.
and pockets are Of white orsandie
trimmed with wee ruffles Of plated
or gathered. organdie. The ap-
plique pieces are of rose and ORES.
den-blue organdie applied with
Dresden-blue floss.
Plain or plaid Bingham. dotted
Swiss, and even inexpensive lawns
are adaptable as materials for q |
dress such as this. BY varying
the colors and materials. this model
may be used for several dresses.
II found to be especially becoming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13

n. H., Bridgeport Conn, Waterbury,
Conn, New Haven, Conn.
Fall River. Mass, was the only
city in the New England states that
showed an increase i'll unemployment
for March over that of February
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13
le':ague's Usefulness
'ontlnued from Paoe One)

!, I'UH rage OneJ
Man -. me proper field for dissem-
wo,Sa q gospel of peace was the
h nv and not the new.
Bor.Iy seem harsh." said Sena-
,he an, who spoke at a banquet
(ciat;aa american Paper and Pulp
ks ~ =. to say that the govern
~ Europe do not want peace
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13

II suffered for years with stom-
ach trouble, but the Tanlac treat
ment has put me on my feet feel
ing fine, and I don't hesitate to
speak my mind about It," declared
Willard II. Williams, 10 S. Fifth
St, Philadelphia, well-known and
popular dealer in hunting and fish
ing equipment.
II suffered so fearfully with in
digestion that often the simplest
foods caused me terrific pains, and
/ didn't know what it was to enjoy
hearty meal. My food would not
digest and felt like a lump. heavy
as bag of shot, in my stomach.
1 was forever taking something to
try to get relief. but 1t did no good.
1.-THE best thing ever did was
when I got Tanlac. I can now eat
anything, any time, and never have
a trace of those awful after effects.
1 certainly can go on record as a.
Tanlac advocate"
Tanlac is for sale by all good
druggists. Accept no substitute.
Over 81 million bottles sold-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13
Frightfull Infection From
Barber Shop Razor
Face of Massachusetts Man Was Entire Mass of Sores
When He Tried Zonite

Seventy per cent of the allied wounded died from wound
infection prior to the discovery of the CaeDakin solution
After the discovery and Of the antiseptic deaths from
infection dropped to less than per cent This history
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13

!, n.s % the young housewife: al
hscts naker's Certified Flavoring
ar Tour grocer carries them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13

She was accompanied by Mrs. George
Proctor of Waterville.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-29

~Gracious mef~ brearhed Mrs Cum
mings She did not know her own
parlor-and no wonder. There was g
big Christmas tree standing In the
middle. 1t reached TO the ceiling and
blazed with small electric bulbs More
than that there were seven single
stockings suspended in a row from
the mantle. Everybody ~squealed when
they discovered their own
Santa heaved down his pack and
out tumbled a bushel of gifts, each
wrapped up In paper and marked with
n name.
Each person pick up seven parcels
and put them In the stockings You'll
find the names to correspond 7" called
out yesta Blaine. mo laggingl A
fine for being the last onel'
That parlor full OF boarders re
semhled a small army of squirrels
scrambling about in a heap of nuts
Everybody got in everybody's way |:
everybody laughed-even the sober
man was guilty OF a happy look around
his eyes.
AT last the seven stockings were
bullying with gifts: they swayed gently
back and forth in all the energy of
their recent filling.
Select your own stockings" shout
ed vesta Blaine like a general ordering
his troops into battle. land open your
presents :"
II just happened by the merest
chance that vesta and the sober man
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-29

with a curious giance-"you're all In
vitedl That's why it's the best party
because it's got the incest folks com
ing TO IT."
What a hubbub there was then
Everybody asked five questions at once
and none found out the answer. Miss
Billings quivered with excitement.
Mrs. Cummings waved the carving
knife and nearly took OF a slice from
the sober mans nose. Finally. Vesta
stood up. commanded silence, tapped
Importantly on the table with a silver
spoon. and began:
Ladies' and gentlemen, You are ear
nestly requested. cordially invited and
definitely ordered to clotbe yourself
In radiant raiment after dinner. and
then walt for me in the hall. No one
hall be allowed to say no. Penalty
or d~Isobedfence Is so horrible ! can't
sven mention IT.
And ready they were as soon as they
could jump into their best and as
semble In the hall. The sober man
was the last to appear. he looked as
though be did not dare stay away.
That's the best that could be said
about him. But the rest were laughing
and talking in happy expectation.
vesta Blaine went to the front door.
opened IL. made strange signs with her
hands. and In there tramped a big.
clustering giant of a fellow dressed
like Santa Claus. He had a nobby
pack on his back, and appeared TO
have every intention OF unloading IL
at Ars. CumminEx' boarding house.
This way." said Vests and led him
into the parlor. The res followed
Fer m<reyss nakasf" exclaimed Miss
nlflsnxw
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-29

denied II. OF the seven places at the
table one vas vacant. that belonging
tn yesta Blaine.
Miss Blaine" continued Miss Cum
mings a little wistfully. always has
such a delightful time at holidays. She
has so many pleasant acquaintance
And of course" she hesitated TO give
emphasis TO what was coming. "she is
getting a good deal of attention from
hat young nan"
No one had any comments TO make.
But a serious-faced man at the other
end of the table seemed TO be very
grave indeed he BEN a concentrated
regard upon his plate, as though the
contents might yield some secret which
he hunted.
"A real Christmas Eyel" chanted
yesta Blaine. Her eyes were like stars;
her cheeks bright with color; she
looked like a flower set down In a veg
etable garden. The other boarders
were a bit older. a bit more tired. a bit
disillusioned; they drank their sun
shine from the exuberant girl, and won
dered bow she could come home AT
night still bubbling with high spirits
and fun.
tits showing" continued yesta.
darting a smile at the sober man. who
apparently was not aware of his good
fortune. for he never looked up. THAT
soft sift Of feathers that comes down
like like"-she hunted for an
adequate simile-'like prayers of the
angelsi Only prayers are supposed TO
go up, aren't they !" she laughed at
her WI conceIt. "The trees are like
dreams behind white wells. and the
street lamps are orange moonsl love
1t. Do pa.ss me the butter, somebody.
I'm hungry enough TO eat shredded
hairpIns r.
Everybody did their best to make
Vesta comfortable. even the scrap of a
maid who waited on the table. Miss
Blaine offered her pepper and salt
twice. and the landlady asked If she
preferred her roast beef well or me
dunn done.
I'm going to a party tonight !" an
nouneed vesta after a few mouthfuls
to fortify her wants, 'the very best
party ever perpetrated"
Miss Billings smiled her interest and
asked where.
"Oh. not very far from here; and
she paused. looking around the table
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-29
First Certified Seed Grown by-eoy


The first seed potatoes to be certified
in Wyoming were grown some three
years ago by a Niobrara county farm
boy belonging to one OF the boys clubs
conducted by the county agricultural
extension agent, according to reports
10 the United States Department of
Agriculture. The success of this boy
and other club members. 1t is felt, has
contributed much toward inducing
farmers in Niobrara county TO under
take the growing Of certified seed po-
tatoes, now a profitable phase of farm
ing in this dry-land county. A county
certified potato growers association
has been organized TO aid In handling
the product. About 100000 bushels of
improved potatoes were produced In
the county in 1922. some 10000 bushels
of which were certified for seed.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-29

Vegetable Compound myself. 1t has
given me quiet nerves so that ! sleep all
night and a better appetite. / have rec
commended it already to all my friends
and relatives. Mrs. ENGLEMANN, 20S2
Palmetto St. Ridgewood, Brooklyn, NY.
For the woman suffering from nervous
troubles causing sleeplessness, head
ache, hysteria, THE blues, Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound will be
found q splendid medicine. For the
woman of middle age who is passing
through the trials of that period, it can
be depended upon to relieve the troubles
common at that time.
Remember, the Vegetable Compound
has a record of nearly fifty years of
service and thousands of women praise
it's merit, as does Mrs. Englemann.
You should give it a fair trial now.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-29

The tickets for n certain Sunday
school annual tea had been distributed
to the scholars and the superintendent
was surprised when a small hoy In
Qulred how II was he had not got one.
The superintendent looked at the
boy and said; You don't attend the
school 70
"oh, but l do" replied the boy.
when was the last time you Gamer"
asked the superintendent.
Last treat day, sir" replied the boy.
where have you been sincel'
please, sir. live had a bad
cold"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-29
"How Did Anyone Know ! Wanted
That Book7"

were seated on the sofa together. They
shook out their stockings into a mu
tual heap and began to unite the
strings and rip OFF the seals.
Look here" said the sober man
sternIy, .'how did anyone know
wanted that bookY" and he held out
a thin. leather-bound volume toward
yesta.
you said you did. once last sum
mer," answered vesta a little shyly.
Caesars ghost - he whistled. ~and
you remembered?'
Yes" nodded yesta.
This affirmation seemed TO concern
the sober man very much.
"Why?7 he asked after a moments
consideration.
"Oh." replied the girl, Il just wanted
you to have what +. you wanted
to havel"
This afforded the sober man more
food for thought.
II didn't even know you were aware
Of my existence. | used to bet with
myself that II II came TO a pinch and
you had to Introduce me. you could not
tell my name. You're so popular. and
that sort Of thing. that I thought"
he was unable TO finish.
vesta made a gesture as II she threw
caution to the winds. Listen to me-
she said. You're the most interesting
person here; ! hated not ever having
a word with you about books. That's
n reason | had this party. ! hoped
you'd talk to me a little. You always
looked so bored when / came in. and
| seem. My father-the man playing
Santa Claus-is owner OF the London
Book Shop here: Pm working there
just TO learn something of the bust
ness. It's Dad who's really back of
the party. | just did the suggesting.
He's a perfect old dear. | wanted to
try being a regular shop girl, SO I came
here to board. and it's been the great.
est fun. ] did not mean to deceive
people too much. but reaIly"-here she
permitted herself a tiny gurgIe OF
mirth-"Miss Billings got so fright
fully interested In a man who was
paying me such attention. n OF
course II was no one but Dad. who
came now and then TO give me some
pleasure at the theater OF a con
cert
She stopped from lack OF breath.
The sober man beamed You would
never believe that an expression could
the way his did. II was like
a dawning, a new light spread upon
face.
What happened after this Is almost
confusing for description.
Santa unmasked and was introduced
to everybody. Such a thanking and
explainingi Such a happy. laughing
Miss Billings discovered she
could play the piano and mr. Blaine
swung out first with Mrs. Cummings
who auftered Ike a girl at her first
party. The rest whiried In with great
IL anyone had been looking sharply
'or the happiest couple, I think Vesta
and the sober man would have been
What he said TO her la no
busibexs. nor what she an
'~wered~-snd yet they seemed TO hsvs
something very happily.
O. ASA wsstsx. n~wss~s~ psss&t
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-29
For Charity.

Two men attended a village church
tea for which the tickets were ~sixpence
each. The profits were to go toward
providing a home for the aged poor
OF the village.
Blllson. after accounting for ten
cups of tea, eight ham sandwiches,
three plates Of bread and butter. two
~teacakes, five jam tarts and four small
buns. was passing bis cup for the
eleventh time when he turned TO his
companion and said: II think every
M should encourage n thing Of this
sort, as 1t is for a good cause."
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-29
Wanted to Be Sure.

The trnlncar was full and the old
lady tired and feeble. Quickly a young
man offered his seat.
zone minute" she said. do / look
eccentric?'
.No, madam.
"0r as IL | am likely TO go straight
home and alter my viii In your favor?"
"Such a thing never occurred to me-"
stammered the young man, while the
other passengers stared and giggled.
Then I'll take your seat" said the
old lady. "But / don't want any mis-
understanding"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-29

years dEUr diiu Gil
takingit now for the
Change of Life and
troubles and l
receive great benefit
from it / am willing
to let you use my
letter as a testime-
NAL because it is the
/ found your
booklet in my letter
box and read it care
and that is how
came IN take the
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-29
I DEMAND "BAYER" ASPIRIN
Aspirin Marked With "6ayer Cross"
Has Been Proved Safe by Millions.

Warningl Unless you see the name
'Bayer" on package or en- tablets you
are not getting the genuine Bayer
Aspirin proved safe by millions and
prescribed by physicians for % years.
Say "Bayer' when you buy Aspirin.
limitations may prove dangerous.-Adv.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-29

starts the liver and bowels acting with
out gripping. Contains no narcotics or
soothing drugs. Say California" to
your druggist and avoid counterfeits |
Insist upon genuine california Fig
Syrup" which contains directions
Advertisement.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-29

IEALTH and good looks go
l lhand in hand. If you do not
keep clean internally. your looks
and health are undermined to-
gether. A clogged intestine breeds
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-29
Yes, Indeed.

EcstatIc Fiancee-And now that
you've met him. dearie. isn't he just
too everything for anything
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-29
MOTHER! GIVE SICK CHILD
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP"
Harmless Laxative for a Bilious,
constlpated Baby or Child.
Constructed. bill

Constipated. bill
ious, f~everfsh, or
sick. collie Babies
and Children love
to take genuine
California Fig
Syrup" No other
laxative regulates
the tender little
bowels so nicely.
Ii sweetens the
s [ a CT a n q
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-29

Scientists have been experimenting
with the use Of spider webs In NADIA
gascar as a SILK substitute.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-29

Beware Of people who know what
you will argue or and try TO start
you.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-29

As a laxative and blood purifier there
is nothing better than Brandreth pills.
In use throughout the world.-Adv.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-29

II a man Is unable 10 achieve sue
cess it's up to him to succeed with
out 1t.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-29
WOMEN OF
MIDDLE AGE
Relieved Of Nervousness and Other
Distressing Ailments by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

Brooklyn, N. Y.-"I first took Lydia
T. Pinkham's VegetableC Compound four
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-29
W0MENI DYE FADED
THINGS NEW AGAIN
Dye or Tint Any Worn, Shabby Gar
ment or Drapery.

Each 15-cent package OF "Diamond
Dyes contains directions so simple
that any woman can dye or tint any
old, worn. faded thing new. even If
she has never dyed before. Choose
any color at drug store.-Advertise-
ment.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-29

that reach every
'art of the body. These
'oisons ruin the complex
ion and undermine
health. Constipation
brings on such ailments
as headaches, bilious at
tacks. and insomnia -
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-29


health and vitality. Soon much
more serious conditions follow.
In constipation, say intestinal spe-
cialists, lies the primary cause Of
more than three-quarters of all i'll
ness including the gravest diseases
of life.
Laxativcs
Aggravate Constipation
Laxatives and cathartics do not
overcome consti patton. saysa noted
authority, butbytheir continueduse
tend only to aggravate the condi-
ton and often lead to permanent
injury.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-29
a New Requirement.

A New Requirement.
Nowadays a man car hardly marry
unless he can Show the girl two IL
~censes."
Two licenses?"
"Yes, marriage and motor car"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-29
In Auto Language

IN AUTO
Howell-What sort of n fellow Is he
- Pewell-He has six-cylinder tastes
and a one-cylinder income.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-29

<TT WAS Christ
III mas Eve at
~ Nj r s. c M
mings' board
Ing house. In
interval be-
tween two string
beans. Miss Bill
lIngs observed 10
the rest OF the din
ers that 1t was nice
TO have friends at
this season. No one
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-29
overcoming constipation.
Physicians Favor
fabrication

Thelubricant, Nujol.p enetratesandH
softcns the hard food waste and
thus hastens its passage through
and out Of the body. Thus Nujol
brings internal cleanliness.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-29
Health and good looks
the reward of internal cleanliness

Medical science. through knowL,
edge of the intestinal tract gained
by X-ray observation, has found
at last in fabrication a means Of
overcoming constipation.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-29
Why the Sober
Man Did Smile
By MARTHA B THOMAS

Boarding House
Christmas Party
Had a Very
Happy Ending
for Two
What He Asked
and HerAnswer
Should Be an
Easy Guess
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-29

Don give dis-
ease a start. Adopt this habit of
internal cleanliness. Nujol is not
a medicine. Like pure water. it is
harmless. Take Nujol as regularly
as you brush your teeth or wash
your face. For sale by all druggists.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-29


Nujol is not a lax
alive and cannot
grippe. Nujol is
used in leading
hospitals and is
prescribed by
physicians through.
out the worlJ.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-19
LAVISH
SPENDER

Mr.. Rabbit: Bet | could beat you
swimming
Mr.. PhrSs: You ought, look at
ger propslIskA
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-19
SCIENTIST. SCOUTS FRIEND

Luther Burbank. CALIFORNIA; plant
wizard, regards the Improvement Of
mankind as a greater work than the
Improvement of plant species. 81
hope that the same laws. rs far as
practicable. which have discovered
and demonstrated IN plant life, will be
applied to the improvement of human
life" he states. Although immersed
in important experiments Burbank
finds time for boy scout affair; in his
home town of Santa RI sa. California.
His interest in the SCOUT movement for
the Improvement Of tine growing boy.
is a thoughtful tribute to the work Of
the organization.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-19
SCOUTS TO HONOR HEROES

To boy scouts c, Kansas will fall
the honor of planting seeds on the
floral highways that are being estab-
Iished in Kansas to the memory OF
soldiers who laid down their lives in
the Spansh-American war. The me
mortal highways will be lined on each
side with flowers of a great variety
of sizes and colOrs. The scouts will
take packages of seed with them on
every hike and plant them along the
roadsides. Patrols viii be organized
70 rasoed them when necessary.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-19
44BOYH
SCOUT
Conducted by National Council OF tho Bog
Scouts OF Amss y }
A BIT OF THE SCOUT SPIRIT

A bit of true scout spirit. an ap-
preciatlve cnlooker. and his letter to
the national Office are the basis Of the
following account:
AT the third annual Northeastern
Iowa Boy Scout exposition there
were several scouts lined up in the
contest of Fire by Friction The
scouts were all In position awaiting
the word go when the Judges discoy-
cred that the scout representing
Waterloo. Ia. was disqualified be
cause he had pencil shavings. instead
OF natural material as required by
regulations. Three towns, Waterloo,
waverly and Cedar Falls. were all
crowding close 10 first place at this
point In the exposition. and valuable
prizes were at stake.
There was nothing for the judges
to do but to rcle out the scout from
Waterloo and this was about to be
done. Allen Brown of Troop l. Cedar
Falls. Ia, was next to the Waterloo
lad. and seeing his predicament,
Scout Brown said: IF II Is satisfac-
tory to the judges, l will gladly share
my finder with the scout from Wa
terloo.' The judges agreed that this
would be satisfactory and the scout
from Waterloo was thereby enabled
to enter the contest, and he won 1t.
"The more l thought Of this" con-
tinues the writer, ''the more II
dawned on me that Scout Brown from
Cedar Falls was the greatest victor
In the contest. He was master of
himself and would not take advnn-
tage of fellow scout. even though
1t might mean his losing.
"For the sake of this good old u
s. A. may we have more real scouts
for the men of tomorrow"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-01-19
SCOUT TRAINING HELPS

Schools throughout the country have
long realized the educational value Of
scout training. The University Of
Texas, in further recognition of this
asset has announced that all boys Who
have attained Eagle rank. the highest
rrng in the ladder Of scouting. will be
exempted from matricuIation fee at
the school. William r. JoOr, Jr.. mem
Der of the Dallas (Texas) troop. this
fall entered the university free.