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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-22
A Sign That Makes
EN- Blink and Stare

It is little wonder that folks look
ing west through Market square have
rubbed their eyes and blinked after
nightfall during the past week.
The sign of the Weber Auto
Electric Service which has met their
attention has been enough to make
any one wonder whether he was
SEEM things or not. This huge au-
vertising medium is decidedly home
product.
The sign itself is about ten feet
square and around the border are
electric lights. But no ordinary er-
feet is given. With motor giving
sort of make and break connect on
the lights, the effect of lights chas-
ing themselves around the edge OF
the sign is given. Not only that,
but the effect is capable of a variety
of changes so that something new
may be offered. The whole arrange
ment was made at the Weber place,
which is another tribute to Georges
genius,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-22
Battlefag Poem
Incident Recalled

News of the passing away Thurs
day at La Masa, Calf, of Major Au-
gustus L. Smith, calls to mind the
story which has been woven about
the now almost immortal poem,
1.-The Returned Battlefags of Maine.
The poem, written by the late Moses
Owen, then employed in the Office of
the State Treasurer, has been cast in
bronze and placed with the flags in
the State House rotunda. The story,
which goes with the poem, was told
by Major Smith, not SO very many
years ago, to an Augusta friend.
At one time, Major Smith had a
desk in the State Treasurer's Office
and worked beside Moses Owen. One
day Owen came into the Office, seat
ed himself at his desk and told to
Major Smith, the story Of the two
girls who, upon seeing the tattered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-22
Radio Concerts
At Augusta Store

For the first time in the history of
Augusta, Christmas shoppers are be-
ing given the opportunity to hear
radio concerts F. II. Owen, Jr., man
ager of E. e. Davis & Co., has had
installed from the Church Electric
Co. the largest radio set ever seen IN
the city and this is being useo
nightly, under the direction of an ex-
pert.
All of the best programs from the
biggest broadcasting stations are re-
ceived. Some especially attractive
numbers are scheduled for tonight so
that it is expected the Davis store
will be crowded to hear them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-22
SPECIALS

Chimney Corner. home made food
sale this afternoon-Roasted CHICK
ems, pies. cakes. doughnuts, rolls,
candies, stuffed dates, baked beans,
brown bread.
Turkeys. chicken, ducks and geese.
for your Christmas dinner table may
be had at T. A. Thompson's.
Harlequin ice cream in bricks is
featured at Bither's Drug Store;
pints are 35c and quarts Csc.
Landry's Market offers: Chicken at
40c; fowl, 35c; pork rib, 22c; leg of
veal, Csc; veal to roast. 30c. The ad.
has many other specials for Christ
mas.
Sections Drug Store is featuring
Marie Saunders and Lowney's
chocolates in boxes at COO to $3.50.
Geese of unusually good quality.
fresh chickens. turkeys, pop corn
and many other good things for
Christmas are to be found at E. w.
Church'S.
At L. s. Young's, turkeys are 4sc;
chicken, 35c. Plum buildings, mince
and pumpkin pies will be ready for
delivery on Monday.
Weber & Hewett are still taking
orders for native turkeys. They also
have yellow chickens. fowl, ducks,
and geese, tender young pork for
roasting, squash, iceberg lettuce,
celery, fresh tomatoes artichokes and
mushrooms. Florida and naval or
onDoS 92o Hny A Ooad pof,1,ih
CSC.
Among the grocery. specials Of
fered at Hersom & Bonsal1's today
are: Sweet potatoes, lbs. Csc:
Northern Spy apples, PIX. 40c: fancy
mixed nuts Csc; lbs. pop corn on
cob Csc; currants, pkg. Csc; turkey,
geese and chicken for your Christ
mas dinner. See ad for others.
Grocery specials today at Pierce's
Public Market include: Native roast
pork 30c; forequarter lamb &c; nice
roast beef zoe; sweet Florida oranges,
16 for Csc; nice chicken soc to 4bc
Id. See ad for others. Everything
for your Christmas dinner.
At J. F. Turner's: Turkeys, soc. lib;
chickens, IS and 40c; fowl, 25 to IS;
ducks and geese; pork to roast, 20
to Csc; 8 lbs. small sized onions Csc;
2 lbs. Christmas candy, 4Sc and full
line of nuts and fruits.
Beals TIE Confectioner has some
unusually attractive candy packages
for Christmas as we'll as q full line
Of hard Christmas candies.
Merrill Bros. are Offering some
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-22
Been Downstairs
AYR FIFIET,D'S VETO

AT FIF1ELD'S YET?
See the miniature sliding scene. II
interests little folks and big folks.
See the Auto Camp Tent set mp, life
size. with folding Camp Furniture
Tables, Cots, Chairs, etc., Radio
Winter Sport Goods, Baskets, Moo.
casins, Leather Goods, Vacuum
Bottles and Soap.
OPPOSITE DEPoT-FTFIELD's
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-22

flags in the rotunda went on their
way as one of them said, Come
along, Alice. they's nothing but
flags" Mr.. Owen overheard the re-
mark and 1t affected him deeply.
In short time, Major Smith OBJ
served Mr.. Owen bent gindustriously.
over his desk. writing rapidly. But
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-22
GIRLS CLUB NOTES

The Augusta Girls Community
clubhouse will not be open this next
Sunday afternoon because everyone
is so busy getting ready for Christ
mas. But the club will be open every
other Sunday from to z. when tea
will be served around the fireplace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-22

what he had written he crushed up
and threw into the waste basket,
Then Major Smith reached over,
took the. crumpled paper from the
basket, smoothed 1t out and read
1.-THE Returned Battle Flags of
Maine" He persuaded his friend
that there was worth in those lines,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-22

Inspector G.. J. Mulvey, who has
been recently assigned to this Postal
district, which has. headquarters at
Lewiston, was a business visitor at
the Augusta Post Office, Thursday
and FRIDAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-22

The members of the Junior de-
partment of the Green Street Metho-
dist Sunday school are to sing this
Saturday evening at the Community
Christmas tree They are requested
to meet at the Y. M. G. A. this Sat-
urday evening at 6 o'clock to get
ready to go to the tree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-22

Mrs. J. r. Dinsmore of Palermo
Is visiting for a few days with her
daughter, Miss Dorothy Dinsmore,
and with Mrs. Edison Worthing of
this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-22

Opera House-Friday and Saturday
Hoot Gibson in 1.-THE Ramblin' Kids"
East Side West Side" with an all
star cast; William Duncan in 1.-THE
Steel Trail" "World News" and
"Pat,.a Comedy"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-22
Telephone Folks
Merry Party with
Tree 'Neverythin'

Dear Old Santa Claus might well
be proud of the party which was
staged, Friday evening in Foresters'
hall, when 60 telephone folks enjoyed
a Christmas party. There were
hello" girls, trouble men, linemeh
and in fact all the folks who have
the say in regard to telephone SER
vice in this locality. A gayly decor
ated tree occupied one corner of the
hall. From it were taken presents
for everyone. Pop corn and candy
was also distributed to all 1.-THE good
little boys and girls" and so of
course everybody had plenty to eat.
Shortly after o'clock the evenings
fun began. Miss Jessie Alexander
at the piano added much to the en-
joyment of the evening. Then there
was a clever act staged by Miss
Evelyn Haskell and Miss Harriet
Penn was another hit and singing
by Miss Annie Shaw was also much
enjoyed.
Dancing began at 10 o'clock and
continued until past the midnight
hour Between the piano in one cor
ner and the Victrola in another cor
ner, there was music enough for the
evenings dancing. Ice cream, coffee
and cake were served by Miss Violet
West and Miss Mabel Pinkham.
The chairman of the committee was
Miss Beatrice Ouellette, Miss Hazel
Wright and Mrs. Harriet Shea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-22

penned 30 hastily hut With such far
vor and force. Finally Ma Owen
was prevailed upon TO have .tae poem
taken to the Kennehec, Journal once.
The poem WAS printed In thu col.
umns OF the Kennebet journal and
that was the story which accofaua.
mics this wonderful Soem.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-22
AUGUSTA LOCALS
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS

Colonial-Friday and Saturday.
Tom Mix in Soft Boiled;" George
OHara In Fighting Blood" "Wild
and Wicked" comedy and "Aesop's
Eahles.n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-22

nice northern turkeys in all sizes u:
SOC Id; heavy chickens at IS and 40c
and geese. Some extra fine fruit has
just been received especially for the
holidays as well as many other Yule-
tide delicacies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-22

Mrs. Mary w. Libby, superintend-
ent of the State Reformatory for
Women at Skowhegan, was a bust
ness caller Friday in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-22

]. Warren Chase Of Portland was
a business visitor Friday in Au-
gusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-22

The Augusta Food Shoppe is today
offering regular Scent whipped
cream cakes at &c each; 3 doz. pan
rolls for ESQ. They have an excep-
tional assortment of Christmas bak-
cry goods including special Christ
mas pies. See their ad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-22

Always looked forward to with
pleasure are Winslow's homemade
Christmas candies which have been
provided in greater abundance than
usual this year. Popular package
goods are also in evidence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-22

DR.. B. l.. Hodgkins. Dentist, mas
moved from the Purinton block TO z4z
Water ST., the. Office formerly occu-
rross store. dec1d26t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-22

Hon. Ralph o. Brewster of Port
land, member of the S1st Legisla-
ture. and Hon. F. w. Bunker of
North Arson, formerly a member of
the. governors councils were in the
city for a short time Friday on mat
ters of business nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-22

Lewis A. Burleigh, Jr., underwent
surgical operation Thursday at
the Augusta General hospital. His
condition was reported Friday night
as being very good, but he will be
confined to the hospital for two or
three weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-22

Miss Lottie s. Stafford. rs Grove
street, will commence her Christmas
sale Dec. 3. which will continue until
Chr;stmas dec3d1St
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-22

Vanity doll, fancy candles, glass
ware, Embroidery. Christmas pasKets
and a good line OF noveities at MIS-
A. II. Hunts, Is Highiano aven
Newlands. oec|oo's
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-22

The Edward y. Rice agency re-
ports the sale of property owned by
Mrs. Bertha N. Croker of Man
chester consisting of double house
and extra lot located on Court street
to Mrs. Mace of Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-22

Cards OF thanks. obituary notices. res
noinaions Of respect etc. viii be
line. No charge less than 70 cen ".
suDscriDers who fail to receive the
journal promptly will confer a IN vor
oy Notifying the office immediaiely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-22

Dance, Fench's Corner, West Gar
diner. Saturday night, Dec. Y.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-22
LOCAL NOTICE

Masquerade ball at North Augusta
Grange hall Monday evening, Dec.
"a. Smiths orchestra Dec22-24
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-22

Merrill Bros. are offering some
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-22

Beals TIE Confectioner has some
unusually attractive candy packages
for Christmas as well as q full line
Of hard Christmas candies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-22

Saturday, December e, 1928.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-22

At j. F. Turner's: Turkeys, soc. lb;
chickens, IS and 40c; fowl, % to IS;
ducks and geese; pork to roast, 20
to Csc; lbs. small sized onions Csc;
2 lbs. Christmas candy, 48c and full
line Of nuts and fruits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-22
"A PercOlatOr
For Better Coffee

The electric percolator. makes"
coffee because 1t retains its fun
rich favor. Because It gets ALL
the good out OF the coffee the
electric percolator uses q third
less coffee.
A size for any home for as low
as 500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-22

electric curling iron. The cleo
trically heated comb serves IS
an excellent hair dryer after e
shapoo' Price $1.5o mp
The Washington times., 1923-06-21
lib HAND OF PERIL, By Arthur String
A Thrilling Story of the Running Down
of a Band of Master COunterfeiters
By the Secret Service

? ''That," replied Kestner, sis a
habit history has"
Her eyes narrowed, almost in a
vince, as though his words car
ried sting which had struck
home.
"You should not have come
here" she finally exclaimed.
"I had to come"
"Why?" she demanded.
Because you are in danger"
His words did not disturb her.
She could even afford to smile a
little at their solemnity.
ST have been making it
my life study to avoid
danger" she quietly explained.
There was too much Of that in
the past"
Precisely. And that past is
reaching out a hand to threaten
you, when you least expect it."
She sank into chair facing
him.
What have I done?" she asked
him.
ITS nothing you've done. It's
something you may be compelled
to do"
Compelled by whom?" was her
quick inquiry.
by Watched" was his answer.
She looked up, as though the
name had startled her.
Who told you this?"
isn't it enough that I know?
Can't you ever learn to trust me?"
But you haven't told me what
you know she replied. and the
familiar tremolo of the full-noted'
contralto voice stirred him until
his own voice shook
There's only one thing I
know" he suddenly found him
self saying as he sat facing her
in the softened light, oppressed
by the futility1 of all further
fencing over trivialities.
To Be Continued TomOrrowl
The Washington times., 1923-06-21
MORNING GLORIES
STORY OF A TALENTED DAUGHTER
Also of Two Men, One of Them Her Father,
Who Did Not Wear Their Hearts
on Their Sleeves.

: "And some day I'll come back to
you, and stay in it forever"
So Mrs. Arden had kept the
bower pretty. 1t meant Linden.
the one person in the world who
loved her intensely and showed
that love. But it did not mean
anything to these two men.
After little time she slipped
away to her room to continue her
dreaming.
She heard the man next door
leave. A long silence followed
and then the back door creaked.
A little uneasy Mrs. Arden slipped
out Of her room and to the win.
dow of the little sewing room. The
she saw in the moonlight man
crossing to the arbor.
It was Lindens father. He car
ried trowel and a bag of seeds.
Slowly he dropped on his knee
and began to work at the ground.
Quickly Mrs. Arden understood.
He was planting morning glory
seeds from the bag she kept for
the arbor. He did not want the
vines to grow SO thin that roses
would have to be planted there.
'Oh, he does know love-" she
sobbed. HE does! He does!'
And then she saw another figure
coming toward the arbor. The
white moonlight showed the man
next door, who was also carrying
a package. He came tinnidly until
he saw Linden's father. Then hS
stopped short. but the older man
! turned in time to prevent his
flight. They understood each
others hearts then, and, like two
men, shook hands. lighted their
pipes and sat down to talk out
their love before they finished
their planting.
With rush Mother Arden was
back in her room. She was soon
writing letter. Come home,
Linden" she wrote. "Come home
to stay. Your morning glory
bower begs you to come. And the
man next door and father and
At the bower then it was. Just
a glimmer of lights and shadows.
But when Linden came home
weeks later-came home to stay
it was a thing of beauty giim-
mer of blue and orchid and pink
and white, misty in the early
dawn. And it was there Linden
found love waiting for her with
the morning gIories. :.'i-s-s
The Washington times., 1923-06-21
By Beatrice Fairfax,
Who Has q Unique Position in
the Writing World as an Au-
thOrity ON the Problems
of Girls.

III TDN'T come up to see
- me-" phoned Elaine
wistfully.
I've frightful cold
and you know you catch cold so
TN be there at five" laughed
Lucille. 81 don't catch cold any
more. There are other things I
prefer to catch-why should /
insist on reaching out for colds?
See you later"
Then. hanging up the telephone
receiver, she turned to me and
repeated the conversation, ask
ing:
What do you think Of my &c.
ply? Would you call it bravado?"
I'D call it common sense" 1
answered. And I like it so we'll
that, with your permission, I'm
going to pass on your message to
other folks"
So here it is-Elaine's mes
sage:
A great Scotchman said it very
well in beautiful poetic language
and so did Job. With simple
majesty Job cried:
THAT which I feared greatly
has come upon me-"
Ian Maclaren wrote:
What does your anxiety do?
1t does not empty tomorrow Of
it's sorrow; but it empties today
of strength and beauty. It does
not make you escape the evil; it
makes you unfit to cope with it if
it comes"
So many folks say the same
thing in varied ways because
there is a great need of remind
ing worrisome humanity that
most troubles are nowhere ex-
cept in its consciousness.
Most Of our troubles happen no.
where but in our worried minds:
Those troubles which do como
upon us are generally invited by
terrified thoughts which conjure
up the enemy and yield to him
regardless Of whether he is a
vision or a fact.
II don't see how can meet my
obligations, doesn't do a thing to
help you meet them. 1t merely
makes you so afraid Of them that
when they arrive you ascribe to
them power they get nowhere ex-
cept in your troubled mind.
You can't live more than a
The Washington times., 1923-06-21
THE SUMMER
NEGLIGEE
by Rita Stuyvesant-

WY HO does not love the
.W cool comfort of negli-
w gee during the rest
hours Of a hot summer day? Or
perhaps a breakfast coat to slip
into in the morning? The dainti-
est of cottons are combined with
fine frills and lovely laces to
make appealing negligees for the
woman who does not care to use
her more elaborate silk tea-gowns
in the summer.
Dot-ernbroidered wolfe, with val.
lace trimming, creates a dainty
breakfast coat. It is a one-piece,
straight-line coat model, within
fichu fashion collar, edged with
a double row Of lace. The lace
frfll Is also repeated on the short
sleeves, pockets, and to outline
the scalloped bottom. A self
string-tie girdle is tied at a low
line on the hips. Ribbon rose
buds here an there lend charm.
The large woman will appreci-
ate the convenience Of a new
negligee-wrap Of cotton crepe,
with deep revers and cuffs o:
plain material. The material is
embroidered in an all-over trac-
cry design and comes in rose,
copen or orchid, with white ma
chine embroidery. The front is
draped to the side and finished
with a rose Of the material.
Novelty wolfe is another favor
tie summer fabric and makes q
quaint negligee. A breakfast coat
with frills of self.material
launders nicely, and when one adds
fichu collar and turn-back
cuffs, all daintily frilled and the
bottom, too, being frilled, the re-
suit is bound to be graceful.
This same model might be de-
veloped in two-tone taffeta or
satin and trimmed with self frills
or ones of cream lace. Tea-rose,
orchid or Turquoise is delightful
in the changeable effects.
The bride will welcome a smart
tea gown OF heavy crepe silk,
deliberately embroidered in color
full embroidery and with enor-
nous sleeves Of soft chiffon. The
negligee itself is cut in a. straight
sleeveless effect and the chiffon
is used all down the sides to form
drapery as we'll as to veil the
arms. French blue, rose, Lanvin
green, orchid, gray or black are
all suitable for this tea gown.
Georgette and cream lace COM
bine their charms into another
exquisite tea gown for warm
summer days. The foundation is
a slip Of the allover cream lace.
with pleated slip.on frock of the
georgette. A low girdle of silver
cord with heavy tassels confines
the fullness gracefully.
The Washington times., 1923-06-21
WORRY: AS A PET
TRICE FAIRFAX ON AN INTERESTING SUBJECT

minute at a time. The coming
moment may give you a shield
and buckler with which to meet
difficulty.
All ghosts are phantoms Of the
imagination. Since you make
your own ghosts and your own
situations-why not make pleas
ant, helpful ones? You can
choose your thoughts and fancies
why not select useful and con-
structive ones?
Do you suppose the opera
singer-starting out on career
of work and waiting, patience and
struggling, would ever succeed
if he sat and thought about the
difficulty Of achieving? What
the successful man or woman
does is to see the final achieve
Unent and to deny power to the
obstacles that beset his or her
path.
If evil comes-you need all
your courage and invention to de.
feat it. But evil doesn't "come"
it is sought. Colds don't hap
pen-they are caught"
Why not catch for yourself the
good things that flutter out for
those who make their thoughts
friends instead Of foes?
The Washington times., 1923-06-21

rr Err bewildered gaze fell on
him as he leaned for
ward with his elbows
on the desk before him. That
gaze seemed to encompass him
for several moments before
she became actually conscious of
his presence. She did not move
or cry out. But she grew paler
in the side light from the small
electrolier above the table. Then
Q slow flush mantled the ivory
like texture of her skin, making
the misty rose Of the mouth less
marked. He could see the widened
pupil of her eye darken and in
wade the violet-blue iris. He
could hear the quick and quite
involuntary intake of her breath.
And the silence prolonged itself,
foolishly yet epochally, until he
suddenly realized the necessity for
speech.
She put out one hand, as he
rose to his feet, and steadied her
self by resting her finger-tips
against the edge of the table be-
side her. His own hand, he
noticed, was not as controlled as
1t ought to be. :.
I'm sorry" he began, and the
very inadequacy Of such a be-
ginning brought him up short.
He stood there, cropping vacantly
for the right word, for some
reasonable phrase Of explanation.
ST thought you were not to
follow mel
+. She spoke quietly, but he could
see that it was costing her an
effort. And her wondering gaze
was still encompassing him,
studying him with an impersonal
intentness which did not add to
his peace of mind.
There was nothing else for me
to do" he finally found the wit to
exclaim.
She did not seem to understand
him. There was still something
more than a mild reproof in her
eyes as she stared at him. She
seemed rnystified by the fact that
he could have gained admission
to her rooms without her knowl-
edge. And when she spoke there
was a touch Of bitterness in her
voice.
This is history repeating it.
SELF