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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09
MADNESS OF TRIPLES
By SOPHIE IRENE LoEn

Everybody knows that, the small things in life are the most madden ing and yet we do not seem to real- ize 1t and we do nothing to keep them from annoying us.
 For example, my neighbor Is sui fering from mosquito bites and he tells me how narrowing it Is to have all the insects in his room around the electric light while he Is reading. And yet he has done nothing to do away with them.
 It seems that the screen in the window of his room is broken and he has just put off repairing it, thinking he will do it tomorrow. But the next day never. comes.
 The whole trouble could be ended in less than an hour, and yet tho actual torture that he goes through is borne on the theory that it iss just a small matter"
 And just as a mountain can be made of molehill, so the trifling things of life can be heaped up until candy from them" Just then Crook elookie pounded 1pon the trap door.
 "Open the door!' he cried as loud ly as he could.
 we have you locked outw Rag gedy Ann laughed.
 Just then someone pounded upon the outside door, "Open the door" A voice called. Who is it?" Rag gedy Ann asked. It's Crook elookle S brother, Humpyl1mpy"' the voice re- piled.
 "Aha?' CrooKeiooGIe nowled inside the tree, "Humpylumpy! Don't let them out! It is Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy and now we have them both captured" And indeed, it surely looked as if this were true.
 Now what shall we do. Raggedy Ann?" Raggedy Andy asked.
 "If CrooSelooleis and his brother, Huinpyiumpy continue beating upon the door so bard, I am afraid they will both be in here in minutew Raggedy Ann replied. Let us think of good way to escape if we can!'
 So the Raggcdys sat down and thought until finally Raggedy. Ann thought of q plan and whispered it to Raggedy Andy.
 Then she and Raggedy Andy went about fixing things So they could escape.
 When everything was ready, Rag gedy Ann took the piano away from the traA door.
 niture away from the other door.
 Now remember, ReEgedy Andy! When l count three, open the, door wideE Raggedy Ann whispered.
 Then Itagge1y Ann counted, one, two, three.' and at three" Raggedy Andy pulled the outside door open and Raggady Ann pulled the trap door open.
 "Aha:' Crookelookie laughed
 .Aha!" Humpylumpy laughed.
 'E'ut you both have laughed too soonw Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy giggled.
 For you see. you are both stuck fast in the taffy candy which we put on the floor near the doors! So we will say goodbye. Crookelookie and Humpy.umpy and will leave you sitting there in the sticky taffy."
 And with this, the Raggedy picked up the plate containing the remain der of the candy and walked out of CrookelooiSie's house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09

home after a pleasant visit with her father here.
 J. S. Hembree spent two days, last week visiting friends in Chattanooga and attending the fair.
 MT. and Mrs. J. H. Horne visited re- gently in Cowan.
 MT. Reagan, who was carried to Nashville for a physical examina- tion last week. is reported improv- ing.
 E. G. Tucker and family of Chatta- nooga visited relatives here last weekend.
 MT. and Mrs. William Perkins of Nashville spent Sunday here.
 Mrs. Fannie Howard moved into an apartment in the bank building the first of last week.
 Robert Hemb-ee and family will leave soon for Chattanooga where they will live.
 Mrs. Pearl Gay, and daughter, Mary, of Scottsboro, and Miss Bar Wednesday.
 MT. and Mrs. John Stagall visited friends In Chattanooga Wednesday.
 Mrs. Fannie Gunter of Chattanooga was the guest of Mrs. Stephenson on Sunday.
 Mrs. Enola Risk will come to visit her aunt, Mrs. Horn, on Wednesday for
  ida.
 MT. and Mrs. William Grant left Tuesday for their winter home in Lakeland, Fla.
 Mrs. Luke Lea spent Wednesday visiting in Chattanooga
 Mrs. A. H. Earhart and daughter, Lillian, visited friends in Chatta- lnooga Wednesday. Mrs. C. c. Boyd visited in south Pittsburg last week. ..
 Mrs. c. F. Sickle is spending sew eral days with relatives in Chatta- nooga.
 MT. and Mrs. Joe Thompson of Chattanooga were weekend guests of relatives here.
 Mrs. S. T. Thompson spent last week with her sons in Chattanooga.
 Mrs. c. G. IcFarlane and Miss Ruby Deese spent Saturday as visi- tors in Pittsburg.
 Mrs. B. F. Simpson and daugh- ter Mrs. G. o. Stanfey, visited rela- tives in Birmingham last week.
 Mrs. R. Stephenson was a recent visitor with relatives in Chatta- nooga.
 Master Ross Hall of Birmingham is spending a few days with his grandmother here.
 Mrs. ?. T. Haswell visited friends in Chattanooga the first of the week. < MT and Mrs. l.. R. Lea will leave Monday for Chicago where they will attend the basket manufacturers con- vention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09
MRS. sTOBERT TO HONOR MRS. M'DOWELL

Mrs. Thomas Stobert will compli- ment Mrs. Charles McDowell of Montgomery, state president of the U. b. C., at luncheon on Wednesday,. Covers will be laid for seven.n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09
AMANTES CLUB PERFECTs
 PLANS FOR ASQUERADE

The Amantes club met at Judge Aliens court last Saturday to per feet plans for the Halloween mas euerade dance to be given October ~. at the home of MT. Benjamin Kidd, on Highland avenue. A spien- did orchestra will furnish music throughout the evening. The house will be decorated in orange and black.
 The officers of the Amantes club are: Martha Allen, president; Mau- rlne Mohler, vice president; Adelaide Johnson, secretary; Frances Pate, so- cial secretary. Other members are Margaret McCrne, Hattie Harris, Eloise McTyiere, Geraldine Church Mary Collier, Claire Cook, Lavada Johnson, Elizabeth Lovett, Ethlyn Milton. Evelyn Milton,. Louise Pear son, Elizabeth Phillips, Alice Watz, Virginia RobertsSand Margaret John- son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09
MRS. FLETCHER HONORs MISS ADAIR

In honor of Miss Elizabeth Adair, bride elect, Mrs. J. F. Fletcher will entertain at buffet luncheon on Tuesday having as her guests only close friends Of the honoree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09
MRS. MACKEY HOSTESS
 AZ DGE LUNCHEON
BRIDGEpORT SOCIETY

Mrs. l.. K. Mackey will entertain at a bridge luncheon Tuesday at her new home in Forest Park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09
~AAyenfAres # -4s > KasseAy,, -Ann
 KaeAeAy ~AnAy

Crookeloolie. the Magician had captured Raggedy Andy and had him in a chicN2n coop.
 Crookelooaie lived at the top of a great pine tree in the deep, deep woods. And, 10 reach Crookelookie' s house, the Raggedys had to climb a great stairway cunt in a cork screw twist from the ground ui, to the tip top. Raggedy Anna waited for Rag gedy Andy at the bottom of the tree and when lie did not come down after a long. Iong time, Raggedy Ann went up to see why. She found that Crookeloolzie had gone down an other stairway Mn the center of the tree, so she pushed the piano down the trap door and piled furniture against the outside door. Then she rescued Raggedy Andy from the chicken coop.
 It was easy to do this, for Crooke- lookie had really not locked the door, he mad only pretended to lock it.
 Now we will take the taffy candy and return 10 Wanda and Winda! Raggedy Ann said. Tt was wrong for Crookelookie to take the ta11y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-09
ANNOUNCEMENTS

"As We Were" club will meet with Mrs. Webb, 1881 McMillan avenue, Wednesday. All members are urged to be present, s business of import ance will be discussed.
 
 The West End Catholic woman's club will sew for the orphans on Thursday at the home of Mrs. Will Vlam O'Neil, 416 St. Charles avenue. The industrial and social welfare department of the Alabama Fedora Jon requests all women's clubs of he Third district to observe Ma tonal Fire Prevention Week, Octo- yer 7-15. They are requested to an- ounce it at their regular meetings fhd to assist in any way possible in Bringing about the observance of this week.
 Owing to the illness of Mrs. A. L.. Bailey, Mullins Busy Bees of Bir- meet next Thursday, october II, at the home of Mrs. Adolph Laurell S429 Hillman avenue, to sew for their bazar. All members of the chapter are invited.
 The Woman's Missionary society of the Simpson Methodist Episcopai church will hold it's monthly meeting with Mrs. Frank B.. Johnson, 1o20 Twelfth street, south, on Friday. at 11;S0 a. m. All members are urged to be present. The program will consist of the first lesson in "The Child and Americas Future,s which Is the study book for the year.
 
 There will be a meeting of the board of directors of the Young Wo- mems Christian association Tuesday at 10 a. m. at the building. If unable to attend, please notify Main 27s7.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-09
Charities Board
Inspects the Town
Farm at ThOmastOn

The report of an inspection of the
Thomaston town farm made recently,
was issued by the board of charities
and corrections, Thursday, as fol-
lows:
dministration-Mr. and Mrs. Jose
Prian were elected superintendent
and matron of the Thomaston aims
house, October l. 1923. at the salary
of 1915 per year. The overseers of
the poor made three visits to the
farm in October.
Conditions Observed-There are
four inmates at present. two men and
two women. Two inmates are feeble
minded and one is blind. Ten inmates
could be cared for comfortably with
the present equipment. Inmates APP
pear well contented. While they
have their own dining room and sit
ting room, the matron shares her
apartment with them. Magazines
and newspapers are supplied. There
will be recognition of the Yuletide
season under the direction of the ma
iron. Bathing is regular. Separate
drinking cups and towels are used
Fortunately no Migrants are fed or
lodged at the farm. The farm is
| centrally located about one fourth of
a mile from the business section. The
| buildings have been painted on the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-09
Authorizes the
Bar HarbOr Power
Co. to Issue Bonds

A decision was rendered by the
public utilities commission Thursday
authorizing the Bar Harbor and
Union River Power company to is
sue $4,000 in bonds secured by the
lien of it's first mortgage, bearing in
terest at the rate of five per cent per
annum.
The issue is asked for the purpose
Of re-imbursing the treasury of the
company and to discharge it's legal
obligations incurred for objects that
may be capitalized by the laws of
this state. The bonds are to be sold
for not less than S71s per cent of
their par value, and accrued interest.
The discount on the bonds is to be
amortized over a period not exceed
ing the duration of the bonds, and
annually each years portion of such
amount. if not previously absorbed, is
to be deducted from the income in
accordance with the rules of the
commissions classifications.
The decision further states that
none of the bonds authorized shall be
hypothecated or pledged as collateral
by the Bar Harbor and Union River
Power company. unless and until
such hypothecation or pledge shall
have been previously approved in
writing by the Public Utilities Com
mission.
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SOMERVILLE

The Corner school has been closed
as several of the pupils are i'll with
whooping cough.
AIf. and Mrs. P. E. MARI visited
their son, Gordon, who is i'll with
measles, at Colby college, Sunday.
Fred l.. Turner is at home from
Colby college for few days.
Lewis A. Turner, who has been
having very bad cold is better and
returned to Oak Grove seminary
Tuesday.
The Misses Leona and Irma Boyn-
ton recently visited Miss Marie Tur-
ner.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. D. Brown made a
trip to Augusta, Monday.
Mrs. S. ]. Boynton is visiting her
daughter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs
N w. Brown, at Weeks Mills.
Mr.. and Mrs. 3. D. Brown went to
Augusta Monday.
Miss Sylvia NJ. Brown, who has
employment in Augusta, was al
home over the week end.
F. A. Turner was at Maurice
Greeley's in Windsorville, Monday.
Fish and Game Association Meets
The November meeting of the
Sheepscot Lake Fish and Game AS
ISOLATION was held at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Booker Thurs.
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Charities Board
Could Not Inspect
Brewer CITY Farm

The State Board of Charities and
Corrections in a report just issued
of a visit to the Brewer city farm
October %, state that the inspect
ors met the matron, Mrs. j. A. OAR
ling, who refused them the privilege
of making the annual inspection of
the almshouse.
This is the second case this year
in which the board has been refused
the opportunity to max inspection,
the other case having been at Top
sham. In both of these cases the
superintendent or matron lease the
almshousees and board the paupers
under private arrangements and do
not receive stated salaris, SO these
almshouses are not included under
the law providing for annual inspec-
tions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-09
DOvER-FOxCROFT
Appropriate Services ON Ar
mistice Day-Nearly 200 at
Rebekah Roll Call-Special
Church Services

| The Arthur v. Chadbourn Post
American Legion. together with the
American Legion Auxillery will OBJ
serve Armistice day next Sunday by
holding service appropriate to the
| occasion in the Congregational
| church at seven o'clock ia the even
| ing. All the churches of Dover-Fox-
croft are invited to this service and
all the citizens are urged to attend
and help in making this union relig-
| ious and patriotic service fitting
observance of the day. The speaker
| of the evening will be announced
from the pulpit Sunday morning.
Nearly 200 answered as their
| names were called at the annual roll
| call of the Wenonah Rebekah lodge
last evening. During the evening
work was carried on, and a delight
| full program furnished by the COM
mittee on entertainment. After the
meeting lunch consisting of fruit
fee were served.
| The annual rolll call of Kineo, lodge,
I. o. o. F. will be held Friday even
ing Nov. o. All Odd Fellows are in
vited to be present. During the even
| ing the first degreee will be confer
red, and a banquet will be served at
| the close of the meeting.
| The Kineo Trust Co. and the Pts
cataquis savings bank will be closed
next Monday in observance of Armis-
tic day.
Mrs. Henry Johnson and son Sher-
wood of Monson were callers in town
| Thursday.
Steve Campbell left Friday morn
ing for a few days hunting trip in
the Grand Lake region.
Harley Warren was a business
caller in Dexter Thursday.
Mrs. Adline Sabine of Lincoln
street has purchased new Chevro-
let touring car this week.
! Mrs. Paul Lougee of Aroostook is
the guest of Mrs. w. B. Ward.
Miss Flossie Sands is visiting rela-
tives in town for several days.
There will be special services al
the Methodist church Sunday. in
commemoration of Armistice day
At 1870 the pastor Rev. J. r. Howse
will speak on the meaning of Peace
There will be appropriate music by
the choir. In the evening at sever
o'clock the school workers will pre-
sent the temperance program, which
was postponed from last Sunday.
The fourth annual Mardi Gras car.
nival will be held at Central hall
Friday evening. Nov. 8. This is the
one time in the year when the ole
J and young meet on the same footing
and enjoy the same things. Many Of
the local people have been looking
forward to the celebration for Ions
time and its announcement will be
received with great expectations anc
pleasure.
Edgar Holmes of Eastport ha:
|. opened shoe store in the store re.
J. Gently vacated by the United State!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-09
To Hear Petitions
for Restoration of
Drivers Licenses

Hearings will be held before the
State Highway Commission at the
State House at IL A n, Thursday,
Nov. is. on the petitions of the fol-
lowing for the restoration of their
drivers licenses which had been re-
voked for driving while under the
influence of intoxicating liquor:
Emil Aldo Of Dexter. Uric Bisson-
nette of Lewiston, Arthur D. Brown
OF Portland. Paul o. Cote of Lewis
ton, Coleman E. Donahue of Port
land, James B. Dougherty of North
Vassalboro. Preston r. Schopps of
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give an address before the Orient
Grange at East Corinth on Saturday
evening. He has just returned from
big meeting of Pomona Grange of
Washington county held. at Lubec,
where he spoke on the subject, THE
Importance Of the Grange to Agri-
culture" The other speaker on the
occasion was United States Senator
Fernald, who spoke on Taxation.
r. j. Libby and A. W. Gordon of
the State Department of Schools
are attending the annual meeting of
New England school superintendent
held today at Boston.
Miss Addie E. Weeks, clerk in the
Insurance Department, is enjoying a
weeks vacation as the guest of
friends at Needham and Newton Cen
ter, Mass.
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SEMI-ANNUAL TAXES AGAINST
BANKS AND TRUST COMPANIES
COMMITTED BY THE ASSESSORS

The members of the Board of State
Assessors, Hon. Clement S. Stetson of
Greene Hon. John J. Dearborn of New
berg and Hon. Wilbur f. Dresser of
South Portland Thursday committed
the semi-annual taxes on the savings
banks and trust and banking compan-
les doing business in the State.
Savings Banks
The total amount of the tax assessed
against the savings banks is $106, 933.-
% as against the sum of $9S.764.4 at
the last commitment, an increase of
$S.16S.5S. The heaviest tax is assessed
against the Maine Savings Bank of
Portland. with the Portland Savings
Bank second. the Bath Savings Bank
third and the Bangor Savings Bank
fourth. The smallest tax is assessed
against the Kingfield Savings Bank.
The following are the taxes assessed
against the savings banks of the State:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-09

day evening, Nov. 1, with a Iar,. /:
tendance After the business ~
at which 80 new members ~.
mitted to membership in tia ~
alton, refreshments were serr.s' !,
Mrs. Booker and a fine tina NJ.
ported by every one present
The association win hold th.I,
nual game supper and masnn.,s
ball at the grange hall, East Pill,
Saturday evening, Nov. 10.
The next meeting will Be h.la,
the home sof Mr.. and Mrs srr.
Leman, Thursday evening, De- \
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DIED

LEACH-North Penobscot. Ma,
Estelle. wife of George L.
CUSHING-South BluehiIl. Nav
Mrs. Ida +. Eaton, aged about'
years.
CONARY-Bluehill Falls. Nov /
Pierce. aged about 81 years.
Smithsonian, Nov. 4, Mn
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, Nov. s, j. e.
aged sc years. 4 months, 81 dayS.-
FROST-Princeton, Nov. s IN
R. aged 81 years, months, liz IN
EMERY-Medford, Nov. 5. Frs,i
BAKER-West Sedgwick, Oct
Charles F.. aged 62 years, I nortl'
PALMER-Taunton, Oct. 81
T.. son of Charles and Susan al.
Bangor, at the age of 81 years.
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ADJUSTMENTS

AT tne opera Rouse ms week
Starting This Afternoon at 2:15
and This Evening at 1880 Special
Re-openIng Attraction is Guaran.
teed by the Management. Evans
Musical Revue of odds and Ends
is Real Novelty.
The theatre goers of Augusta and
vicinity will have the opportunity of
reviewing the cleanest and most
deliberately stage Musical Comedy
Company touring Maine this season.
Now. Augusta has. every year some
of the best road shows travelling but
the criticism given the Evans Revue
Is worth taking notice of. The
management of the Opera House will
screen complete feature picture at
all performances. A full two and
half hour show Is given both
afternoons and evenings without a
minutes delay from start to finish,
and the entertainment includes a lit
tie bit of everything, in fact it is
hard to explain this style of enter
tainment on account of the continual
changes and variety of singing and
dancing : numbers. The company
as Mr.. James Evans the Irish Tenor
top-notch Jewish Comedy Character
performer: James Mack in straight
parts: Danny Cavanaugh a juvenile
tenor singer; the dancing speciality
team of Ellis and Bannon, Miss
Evelyn Parr,. Prima Donna of the
better class: Gus Nelson the light
ming cornetist: Florence Pippin in
high class violin selections: Katy
Fraser the charming soubrette; and
the famous Sun-Kist Chorus of 10
talented singers and dancers on the
right side of 20. Mr.. William Pull
sifer who has had charge of some
of the finest and largest Musical at
fractions has been employed by Mr..
Evans this season to- direct the
Musical end of the company.
There will be three complete
changes of pictures and play during
the week on Monday, Wednesday and
Friday.-Adv.
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Listening by long distance q
phone from Boston to the tolIhI
several bells at Troy. N. r, ensS
a church committee deputed. 10 !
chase a bell to make a decision n
out the expense of a trip to The
tory.-Scientific American.
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store. Mr.. Holmes has stores in
PASSPORT, Milo, and Montague.
The first snow of the year to be
seen in town started to fall at 1850
Thursday forenoon.
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outside and some out buildings have

outside and some out buildings have
been repaired.
Recommendations CHI no m
should be numbered. The leak in the
roof should be repaired. Plaster is
knocked off some of the:Walls and
should be repaired. Steam heat
should be installed. The house is
large and could be more satisfactorily
heated by steam. After the first
cost, it would in all probability be
more economical. Some new blank
cts should be purchased. 1t is sug-
gested that the so called army blank
cts would make an ideal blanket for
use in the almshouse. Paper drink
ing cups should be supplied for the
inmates.
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Cherryfield, Charles F. Shines of
Eridgton, Adolphe Valee of Lewis
ton and Harold WEIGH of Skowhegan.
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The Pride of a
WeU-Dressed Wom,am

VERY well-dressed woman
T. takes great pride in the
dainty, fresh appearance Of her
personal wash garments.
It's often difficult to get good
results with ordinary starch that
forms a sticky jelly when it
cools. For this pasty starch
clots and smears when you try
to iron clothes.
All this is now overcome
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S1O6.933.O5
Trust and Banking Companies

The total tax assessed against the
trust and banking companies of the
State is $S7.74414 as against the sum
Of $SS,710.50 at the last commitment,
decrease of s957.35. The heaviest
tax is assessed against the Augusta