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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-18
Care Of Household Equipment
By Mrs. Christine Frederick,

TIE Distinguished AuthOfit
4@HEATING the Junk Pile
might wen be taken a.
the main motto Of every
housekeeper and home owner. For
Il there is one thing that does dis
tinguish us as a whole, it is our
wastefulness in the matter of pots
and pans, equipment, and furnish
! ings in general. Any person who
disbelieves this need only board a
train passing through Central
Western towns and gaze at one
back yard after the other, or at
the "dumps" Of any city's out
slkirtsl
Yes, / have seen literally small
mountains Of discarded coffee-pots,
kettles, enamel pans, and every
kind of kitchen appliance; and /
have also seen threshers, potato
seeders, tractors and other large
farm machinery standing covered
with snow In the fields. It would
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-18

Winnihed, low funny Il made me feel did
not take il seziou.ly, 0fcourse. never expected
tolook upthis mysterious Pedro, bat some whim
changed my mind and called eOfhe and gave
the driver the. address Miguel had given me.
CAT the door Of the apothecary shop, Pedro,
afunny old hawk-noscd Spaniard, metme. Nerv-
ously stammered out my explanation. When
l had finished, he bowed and vanished into the
rear Of his store. Presently he returned with
botsle which he handed to me.
s'By this time ] .vas terribly excited
hardly wait until reached home. When was
finally in my room alone, took down my HAIR
and applied the liquid as directed. In twenty
minutes, not one second more, the transforma-
ton, which you have noted, had taken place.
'FCome, Winnihed apply it to your own
hair and ;: what it can do for you. :"
Breathlessly watched Charity take bottle:
from her wardrobe trunk. Trembfingly my 6n-s
gers undid my hair and applied the liquid. =
Twenty minutes later as Ilookedin into Charity's
mirror could hardly believe my eyes. The inn
possible had happened. My duh, straight hair
had wound itself into curling tendris. My head
was mass of ringlets and waves. It shone with
lustre it never had before.
!, You can imagine the amazement OF the others
in the party when returned to the ballroom
Everybody noticed the change. Never did ] have.
such a glorious night was popular. Men.
clustered about me. had never been so happy.
The next morning when awoke, hardly
dared look in my mirror fearing il had all been
adrean. But il was uue-glori6usly nue.} My
hair was curly and beautiful. :s4,..s
Then the thought came to me had no right
to keep this great secret to myself. There were
thousands of women just ike me who would give
anything to know my precious secret.
So | asked Charry's permission to take
sample Of the Spanish liquid to my cousin who
is chemist at the Century Laboratories. For
days he worked, analysing the liquid. FINALLY.
he solved the problem, Isolated the two Spanish
herbs.. the important ingredients. -
They experimental on fifty women and the
results were simply astounding. Now he told
me, the Century Chemists were prepared to
supply the wonderful Spanish Curling Liquid
to women everywhere. -
Take adVanfage IF their. @
generous trial eOer--
I told my cousin did not want one penny
kr the inlcrmstion had given him. ] was only
too Glad 70 know the Surmuls was % be 50 easily
ayaiIable. did make one stipulation, however.
I;na;..ed fhat hA introduce the discovery by sell
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-18
The Spanish Beggar' S
Priceless Gift
ty W1nni1Tsd RGIstoD

IRON the day We started to school,
L Charity Winthrop and ! were
called the touseled-hair twins. Tom
Harvey nicknamed rs that-ho rrid,
red-headed Tom Harvey who used
to put burrs in our pigtails and angle
worms in our inkwells.
Our mothers despaired ofus. Our
hair simply wouldn't behave. There
were Martha Brown, Helen Stahl,
Betty Davis and Leah Cohen all
with wonderful curly hair. But
Charity and / could never coax ours
out Of a straight line.
As we grew older the hated name
still chung to us. 1t followed US
through the grades and into boarding
school. Then Charity's family moved
to Spain, where her father was in
diplomatic service, and didn't see
her again for FIVE years-not until
last New Years eve.
party Of Us had gone to the Drake Hotel
for dinner that night. Az usual ] was terribly
embarrassed and ashamed ofmy hair. When the
bObbing vogue FIRST came in ! had my hair cut,
hoping against hope that would improve its looks.
Realizing my mistake, permitted it to grow.
again and by New Years eve it was just long
enough to be unmanageable.
Horribly self-consciOus was sitting 1t the
table, scarcely touching my food, wishing /
were home. It seemed that everyone had won
derful, lustrous, curly hair but me and ! felt
they were al laughing or worse, plying me
behind INV hack
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-18

drogaerO. Out OF roots and
herbs he brewed a potion that
converted the princess
straight unruly hair into q
glorious rnass Of ringlet curls.
"PedrO, son Of the son
Of Pedro, has that secret
today. Years agol did him
. great service. Here yOu
win End him, 60 to him and
tell your wish. A@ies.
aaserii4, Ve11 tss 1is,.''
'sYOu can't imaeine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-18

My eyes strayed to the
dance floor and there ! saw
a beautiful girl dancing with
Tom Harvey. Her eye
caught mine and to my sur
prise she smiled and started
toward me.
While there was some
thing strangely familiar about
her face / didn't recognize
her then. No - it il
couldn't be.
About this girls face was
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-18
Free Distribution
Of $3.50 Bottles
(oNIY ONE TO A FANNY

IN sccordance with ouragree-
(; i mani with Miss Ralseon we
are offering for = limited time
only, no-profit distribution Of
The regular s.. SO size bottle
of our Spanish Curling Liquid.
The actual cost Of preparing
and compromising this Spanish
Curling Fluid, including bot
ting, packing and shipping is
&I.87. We have decided to
shipths srst bottle to each new
..usef a. this actual cost price
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-18
Charity teM,@ the
beggar's gift =.

''Our house in Madrid faced little, old plaza
where often stroIlcd after my siesta.
Miguel, the beggar, always occupied the end
bench of the south end Of the plaza, There he
sat IN day long, asking aims from the passer'by.
I always dropped few centavos m bis hat
when passed and be soon grew TO know me.
The day before was having Madrid !
stopped to bid him goodby and pressed gold
coin in his palm. That was the best investment
! ever made. S~
~"Hijo miG," he said. You have been
very kind to an old man. Dig0mel0 (tell mel
semorita what it is your heart most desires.
II laughed at the idea. then said jokingiy:
Miguel, my hair is straight and dull. would
have It lustrous and curly
"Oigame, senorita, " he said what you
wish is even simpler than ] thought. Many
years aso--a Castilian prince waswedded to
Moorish beauty. Her hair was black IS 9 ravens
wing and straight Is an arrow. Like You, this
ladywanted h' pelSs rixs' (cwly hairy. Her hus-
band offered thousands Of pesos to the man who
would fulfil her wish. The prize fell to Pedro, the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-18

ing money just like they ground
salt from the old mill in the fairy
storyendlessly, yes, eternally!
Well, this does sound like real
preachy talk, and / hadn't meant
to do that, one bit. And / hear
some one say; "Well, but what
will happen to business or industry
if we don't let things wear out"
Ha! Now know almost Is much
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-18

about business and manufacturing
as do about housekeeping, and
I'll answer right out that the
majority of manufacturers; the
best Of them, don't want your
things to wear out 50 rapidly,
either. They'd great deal rather
sell you less often but make )
better article in the first. place &c
would pay them better if you'd
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-18

buy q SO chair and take care Of
it, than If you buy 3 $3.50 chair
and throw it on the dump next
season. All the most prominent
manufacturers in every line are
only anxious to raise the Quality Of
their merchandise and make better,
hi9her1Guaiity and standard goods
each year for you and yeJ1F family.
to uae.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-18
IN 20 .nl'1l11uJEc

i haIo Of golden e6rls. ! think she had the
most besddful hsR ever saw. My hce,must
have cmned scarlet . II compared i mentally
with my own ssraeely. ugly mp. ! had never
been % thoroughlY ashamed Ofmy hair before.
OfcOurse yoa have guessed her IDENTIFY -
for il was really she - Charity Winthrop who
once bad dun straight hair like mine.
1t had been Eve long yeaB aimee had seen
her. There was everything 70 talk about, hut /
simply c0uIdn't wait. ] blurted out Charity
WinthrCp-tell me-whas miracle has happened
to your han5" s
She smiled and said mysteriously, "Ccmc
to my room and win tell you the whole story"
She was stopping at the hotel. We excused
ourselves and rushed to Charity's room. listen
ed breaGhless while she told me this strange story:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-18
Match Marks on Paint.

u UB the match marks with .
~ piece of lemon and then wash
witit soap and twater and the
scratches win disappear.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-18

White Spots on Furniture.
ty7HIrE spots on furniture can
w be removed by wetting
piece of flannel with turpentfne
and rubbing the spot hard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-18
Tablecloths and Napkins.

sTTABLEcLOTHS and napkins
! should never be starched. II
they are very damp when ironed
and 4 hot, heavy iron Is used. the
figures viii be brought out beauti-
fully. and the linen will be stlffi-
GENTLY stiff to avoid limp or
stringy appearance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-18
UJsefgII Household Helps

Ammonia for Hair Brushes.
MERRY little ammonia in basin
y Of hot water Is all that Is re-
CURED for washing hair brushes
and clothes brushes. These should
be washed regularly once week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-18
80 MAKE Meaf I1licv.

To Make Meat Juicy.
nLACE a jar half filled with cold
! water at the bottom Of the gas
oven. This will l1oisten the air
and prevent the meat from getting
hard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-18

Cedar Oil for Cleaning.
@EDAR oil applied with . soft
buster win clean, and polish
vanished paint.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-18
Repairing Kettle Knob.

IY1HEN a knob comes off q ket-
W lie or other kitchen utensil,
insert . bcrew through the hole
from the back and place D cork on
IL. The cork can be replaced by
another when4it is soiled.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-18

without penny of profit.
And you d not have to send one penny in ad-
vance. Merely ELL out the coupon below-then pay
the postman $1.S7 plus the few cents postage when
he delivers the liquid II you are not satisfied IN
every way, even this low laboratory fee will be re-
funded promptly.
This opportunity may never appear again. Miss
Raston urges that you take advantage Of it at once.
CENTURY CHEMISTS
(orginato's of the famous 20 Minute Beauty clsy1
Dept. a, Century Bldg, Chicago
SEND NO MONEY-SSmbl,S iss sad 1fsti Csspss
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-18

generous tri0l etc

Told my cousin did not want one penny
fr the inScrnatiou had given him. Twas only
too glad 70 know the fcrmuls was % be 50 easily
available. did make one stipulation, however.
linsisted that be introduce the discovery BY SELL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-03
PROGRAM AT
GIRLS SCHOOL

The program at the Girls school
was splendidly carried out and the
teachers, Miss Gladys Godfrey and
Miss Verna Gould deserved much
praise for the acreful training. The
exercises were as follows: March,
Future Generation" opening song,
Cheer, All Cheer Our Pilgrims Fa-
theirs. reading, president Coolidge's
Proclamation; singing. seventh and
eighth grades: recitation. "Kittie's
Thanksgiving" Grace Taylor; recita-
ton. 1.-The First Thanksgiving Day"
Mary Palmer: piano selection, kath-
crime Koch: solo, "Once More We
Hail Thee Anita Curtin; recitation,
"Mafgie's Thanksgiving" Mae
knapp; recitation. November Fun
Harriet Wagner: singing Thanks
giving Day Has Come" Lower
Grades; piano selection. Arlene Holt;
Giiagologue, "Story of a Sled" Five
Girls: recitation. .'Our First Thanks
giving Day" Dorothy Butler; reci-
tation, Something to be Thankful
For" Charlotte Hinckley; singing,
1.-The Corn Song" school; piano sell
ection, Gertrude MunCee: recitation,
Giving Thanks" Delma Bessey;
closing song. "Smile. Smile, Smile
Miss Faith Hinckley trained the pu-
pills in singing and acted as accom-
panist The sewing display showed
the, usual amount of careful and ex-
cellent work, on the part of the girls
and the teacher Miss Georgia Mer-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-03
Campaign for {
Candidacy of Day

Bangor. Dec. IL. Marion Simp-
son. former chairman of the republic
can State committee and for many
years one Of the most prominent pub
lie men in the State. was selected
Friday night, as chairman of a gen.
eral committee of Bangor men formed
for the purpose OF advancing the can
didacv of -s-ayor Day for the govern
orship of Maine. Oliver L. Hall was
selected as secretary ~ the meeting.
There were speeches by several
profni.ant Bangor man. all of whom
urged that the committee work and
expresse,. the conviction that they
had a winning candidate In the May
or. When Raymond Fellows declar-
ed that In Mayor Day the city of
Bangor was offering Maine republic
cans the mar who was best fitted for
the job Of being Governor of any
who had been mentioned he was
loudly cheered.
Mayor Day in a brief statement
assured the meeting that he was in
the contest to stay and that he meant
TO win.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-03
MADISON

Cecil A. Quimby returned Friday
noon from hunting trip to the Moxie
region with the largest buck deer that
has been brought in by a local hunter
this season. The animal weighed over
zoo pounds.
The Maine Telegraph & Telephone
Co. has recently improved the local CEN
trail by the addition of a large rest
room. The room at the rear of the
exchange has been rented and fitted
up with tables, comfortable chairs and
magazines. A hot water heating plant
has also been installed and adds not a
little to the comfort of the operators.
Mrs. Mary w. Kennfson returned
Friday night from Augusta, where she
was the Thanksgiving guest of her sis
ter. Mrs. r. +. Lowe. Mrs. Kennison
on her return was accompanied by her
mother. Mrs. Rebecca Gregory, who
has been with her daughter in Au-
gusta for the past two weeks.
J. w. flanagan is quite i'll at his
residence on Rowell street with a COM
plication of troubles.
Conrad Kennison. a student at the
University of Maine. is passing the
Thanksgiving recess at his home in
Madison.
Mrs. C. w. Dyer returned Friday
from short visit with relatives in
Oakland and vicinity.
Carroll Hooper OF Portland arrived
in Madison Friday and is the guest of
hir parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Perley
Hooper. at their home on Head street.
Ezra Tompkins left town Saturday
morning for New York City and will
sail from there Sunday night for Pan
anna. Mr.. TomplSins has received an
appointment as warrant officer in the
U. s. navy and will fill the position of
lieutenant. He will he stationed at
Panama for the present
Miss Mildred Head. who is stu
dent in Simmons College. is passing
a few days vacation at her home in
Madison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-03
THE MISSING LINK
:. TO GOOD HEALTH
John Robertson Rid Himself of Disease and
\ Weakness With Paw Paw Tonic

building qualities. As for myself, I am
going to keep it in the home as long as
/ live"
Now Mr.. Robertson Is not the only
person Munyon's Paw Paw Tonic can
help. It can do the same thing to YOU.
There is every reason to believe Il could
do you world Of good IL you. are sui
fering from one or more Of the following
conditions: Indigestion, Desponde ncy,
Biliousness, Weak Blood, Stomach,
Gas, Heavy Headaches, Distress After
Eating, Dizziness, Food Lying Heavy in
the Stomach, Blcated Feeling, Sour
Stomach, Rheumatism, Kidney and
Liver Trouble.
Paw Paw gives new life and strength
to the stomach 80 that it helps properly
digest everything that goes into II. n
beneficial effects upon the nerves has
amazed thousands. For sleeplessness
It has proved Q great blessing. as scores
OF people have declared II sodthes md
quiets the nerves 90 that they asain
enjoy good rest at nights, getting no IN
the morning strong and refreshed.
Every weak, distressed, despondent
Or nervous person should try Paw Paw
Tonic. II costs only 81 q bottle. One
bottle may make you feel Lire q new
person. You can buy it at any first
class drug store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-03
Admits Theft of
$4,000 inStampS

Washington, Dec. IA confession
that he has systematically robbed
the Postoffice department Of stamps
valued at approximately $4,000 after
nearly 25 years in it's service has
been obtained, according to federal
officials from Herman C. Davis.
Davis is at liberty under $5VVv
bond, fixed yesterday by United
States Commissioner George H. Me-
Donald after he had signed the con-
fession and offered restitution IN
part. In his sworn statement, which
was submitted to Frank Kelly, as
sistant United States attorney, ne
admitted having planned the theirs
carefully and carried them on toE
four years,
His work on a committee charged
with destroying damaged stamps re-
turned to the department, the con-
feSsion asserts, enabled him to take
them and swear to their destruction.
Through q mail order business ne
conducted here several years ago un-
der the firm name of Arthur STANLEY
& Co., which sold a patented medi-
cine and received stamps In pay
ment, he said he arranged to sell the
stamps to Henry Flachmann. pro.
prietor of C. E. Hussmann & CO. q
st. Louis. for IS percent of their
face value.
When arrested, Davis declared Do
had about $4,000 on deposit in tive
Washington banks and owned real
estate and securities valued At
considerable amount.
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STATE OF MAINE
AENNEBEc' SIS. IN EQUITY
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT
Ernest L. Mclean
yS.
The Midland Bridge Company
ORDER OF hcrIcE

on the foregoing bill in equity pre-
Ssented by Ernest l.. Mclean. C,lsrk Of
Inc Midland Bridge Company. arainst
said Company, alleging that the Stock
nolders OF said corporation on No
vember 2S. 1928. voted to dissolve said
corporation and that there are no ex-
astlng liabilities or assets of said corr
poration and praying for dissolution
OF said corporation.
ORDERED. that a hearing be had at
the Court House in Augusta. Maine.
on Thursday the twenty-seventh dav
or December, 1923, at ten O'Clock a.
NJ, and that notice of said bill and this
order Of court thereon on said corpo-
ration fourteen days ait least before
the date of said hearing, and by pub-
fishing an attested copy Of this order
once week for three successive
weeks in the Kennebecs Journal, q
newspaper published in August.
Maine. the last publication to be al
least five days before the date of said
WARREN c. PHILBRooK.
Justice Supreme Judicial Court.
Dated this thirtieth day of Novem-
Der. 1923.
A true copy.
(SeaD
Attest: c. w. JONES. Clerk.
dec3-10-17
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To PROBE SHRINE
GAMES OF CHANCE

Lewiston, Me-, Dec. Edward FL.
Emery of Sanford, assistant super
intendent of the Christian Civic
Leagu. of Maine. came to Lewiston
today to investigate reports of al
legged wholesale gambling" at the
Shrine circus held here last week,
and also to confer with the police
commission and Chief of Police Field
az to what can be done about clamp
ing the lid on all forms of gambling
ana games of chance in this city.
AS Chairman Pomeroy of the police
commission was ont of the CITY. MIR.
emery will return next week to con-
tinue his investigation. ~
Mr.. Emery's' visit followed closely
a court hearing in a THANKSGIVING
eve turkey rattle case, in which the
dozen or more respondents were
placed on probation by Judge Crock
EFT, who in summing up alluded TO
the games of chance at the Shrine
circus, questioned Chief Fields as to
the difference between the circus
games and the turkey rattle, and de-
ciared he could see no reason why
the turkey rafflers should be singled
out as marks"
Also statement by the Rev. c. f.
Owen. superintendent of the Civic
league. made public today, asserts
that direct responsibility for the
wholesale law breakir:: at the Shrine
circus in Lewiston, for which the
league hrs been reprimanded. is at
the doors of the officials Of the city.
county and state"
Mr.. Emery will ask that all games
of chance. lotteries and other forms
OF gambling. whether conducted by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-03

The following officers were elected
at the annual meeting of the Show
hogan local and ladies' branch of
the Somerset County Farm Bureau,
which was held at the municipal
court room Saturday: Community
chairman. p. e. White: club leader.
Elmer E. Harris; secretary, Thomas
Dionne: chairman of the ladies'
branch. Mrs. Will L. Hill: secretary,
Mrs. Nellie Hobart: clothing. Mrs.
Elmer E. Rowell; food. Mrs. G. V.
Morgan; household management.
Mrs. Cyrus Goodrich; flreless cook
er campaign leader, Mrs. George L.
Parker: assistant leaders. Mrs.
Summer G. Ellis. Mrs. Will L. Hill
and Mrs. P. c. White.
The project leaders for the mems
local were elected as follows: Poul-
try, ID. ". Hobart; crops, George l..
Parker: orchards, Cyrus Goodrich |:
farm management. Earle sanford;
dairy, Harry j. Withee.
Y Mrs. g. N. Smith. who is employed
at Hinckley. was in town shopping
Saturday and passed the night at her
home in Cornville and returned Hinck-
ley Sunday morning.
Archie o. Dostie, the s. H. 8. physi-
cal director, Who passed the holiday
and week end at his home in Farming
ton, has returned.
Principal and Mrs.s Harry A. Foster
and children, Helen, Harry and Ruth.
who passed the holiday with relatives
in Weld, have returned.
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Howard 'TupDer

Howard Topper died about 1O
o'clock Saturday night at the Som
erset hospital, where he has been
critically i'll. following a surgical OPP
Grafton. He was the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Harlan Topper and was
born u years ago on the Dist of last
March in Alleyefford. Nova Scotia.
He passed much of his boyhood at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Dean on the back road and was en-
ployed by the farmers in that neigh
borhood. Besides his parents he
leaves a younger brother, Roy, who
resides in Bethel
The funeral service will be held
this Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Dean
and will be conducted by the Rev.
Herbert J.. Nichols, pastor of the
Methodist church. Burial will be
made in the Dean lot in the South
Side cemetery. .