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Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-02
PRICE DEPRESSION
is TEMPORARY
Commission Firm Sees
Better Times Ahead.
No Time For Local
Stockmen to Quit

Our attention is called TO the fol.
loving communication from a n.n-
yer cattle commissioner firm. BY c.
". ~inslow, president Of the Ggpni-
soh Bank and Trust Co.. and il seems
% Us 10 mt the nail on the head so
IAr as me stock situation in this
county i concerned
There has beyond question been a
terrific amount of beef put on IN.
market during 1923. Reports OF Rio
Irande loading in Colorado, for in
stance, indicate 30 per cent greater
shipments than in 1922. Part OF tins
Is due 10 continued hard times. but a
considerable part Is due TO discourage
msnt BY leading stock growers who
mot the low point in beef prices Vas
over last year. and now do not know
what TO think. Many are going out
OF business: which, If this argument Is
correct, Is the wrong thing 10 do.
since, undoubtedly. another seaxoy
VIII see the ranges and feed lots de-
pleted and cattle coming back strong
ly in price.
mere IS GunniSon county, the mar
keting Of breeding stuff al a riinous
hgure Is bad for the industry, since
next year it will largely decrease the
stock on the range, and our ranehpe,
VIII not be in a position to realize on
the better prices, which are alrnos,
sure to come. OF course. News
champion does not figure as a stock
market prophet, but the facts contain
ed IN the letter printed below look
very reasonable.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-02
AUCTION SALE AT LABERTEw
RANCH TOMORROW

Public sales are such uncommon
events in our region, that News
Champion calls special attention to
the one announced for tomorrow. Nov.
3, at the Labertew ranch two miles
west of town on the former D. l..
Gray place. The sale begins at eleven
and there is large quantity of stuff
to dispose of. No doubt. with good
roads and good weather lot of folks
from surrounding valleys as well as
this town will take in the sale. Col.
b. L. DoIlard will cry the auction.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-02
SPUD PRICE DROPS TO
so CENTS-NO DEMAND

Montrose Press
Spuds went down to seasons low
level Monday, the local dealers paying
so cents for spuds, and really no de-
price, it is practically twice as much
as was being paid this time last year
when the enormous over-production
Brought spuds down to 25 cents.
No difference in demand has beer
registered since the low price wa
reached. None of the dealers were
receiving orders for straight cars OF
potatoes and apparently the low price
win hold for some time.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-02
FREE BULLETINS FOR FARMERS

List of recent Extension Publica-
tions now available at Colorado Ag-
ricultural College. No. 171-A, Fit
ting Livestock For Show" by Charles
/. Bray; lSs-A, Fruit and Potato
Shows" by II. d. Loekiin; 1904,
Beef Production in Colorado" by
Charles |. Bray; 1874, "The Dairy
Heifer and Her Calf by B. W. Fair
banks; 203-A, Corn Culture by
Waldo Kidder, and 20s-A, Potato
Seed Selection" by E. P. Sandsten.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-02
NFw WAY OF BRANDING BossrF

The n7w Bertillon system of ideni
fyiny catti has proven to be very
acces sfu'. In tead of frightening. ty-
mr. and th'oT-ing the poo' heasts apF
asrr.1- sreir flesh With red-lot
a aifng irons. their no Is ar- dipp
'' n, and finger print" taken IT,
ratif- .h-'u ever afteryvnris. Tf1ii
3ons onlr to the more vsluahie
attic the others are still branded tht
'vay.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-02
4 TIMELY BULLETIN-FREE

Extension Bulletin No. 2IO-A."Pure.
bred Sires and Increased Profits" By
Prof. Chas. |. Bray is now available
and will be sent free upon request tc
Extension Service, Colorado Agricul,
tural College, Fort Collins.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-02

Keep -teera full The feed ea,
over and above maintenance Is vi
Puls ou flesh Nervousnes-, exc
meHt. mud, discomfort and injui
from horns Of other steers all
crease maintenance requirement q
reduce gains.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-02

Exc are on tire Up grade, IN.
guaranteed ranch eggs being wog-
60 ccut- and then some. Lover -
ley cggs are retailing a. low as
ceGt- No doubt hen fruit will mou
near the dollar marx a. usual witt
a.l week.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-02

Dae oF .ao -argp~T. from the Gun.
r4-"0 distinct wa- + u. Nchrr, uH.
-uG rnA-. VT 1915 To-. s.. and -
-ras, 81. 80 .b- E5aE
Flfly-,hrce steer. that g.gsyUrd 7it
.r.. we're -oLd FOR S7I5 y.stsriay b.
" spann, Of GGunl-ua.
The combined sales Of Ec.b. and
q .rprr'rI u! G4nUieoH included 80
-.'~r.. ~r 60 lhs- 500.
Irrd Rnu.rrr. lola steer. VT
.1, E-'5. .- -r'erz, average vi
rIa. S-nr. 4 o4.s. NJ. I25. $50. 20
c"a., as"rAg" VT so, $500.
l. L.rrr Jack. .r-r-as F,,cr-.
-trrAgr vt. %, $500. - cows, ave
rage ~. ,an. 5000
CALVIN Ot.u rrc.k-a fr.grr.. aver
a-, ST. ~. $500
Va. Ehrr. T. t4,..-I CALI. nt lgo
$3.50, q Co@-, 4seras-e tst ~. 500
\ shipment wa rccelycd from
Warren and Crews Of SapIncTo. whose
combined -alrs included 50 h.ifcrs, VT.
56j 'h-. $3.50. 80 steers. wt. -6s lbs
$3.50. Il steer, VI. So Ibs. S62j. ana
= COWS. vt. 9ss lbs 81
Kansas CI,y-Stevcus, Iula-72
stOckoTz, average Vt. col. S7lO; -
stoCkcTz, average VT $50. S6.75: 20
COVE. average VT. 9yI. $3.50: 81 COVE,
average Vt. sol. $50.
Nlckers Sapincro-23 cows, aver
age VT. 90i, $3.50; 81 stockers. aver
az" vi. 7i2, $3.50.
Whinncy Ranches, Sapincro--37
stockers, average vt. 565, 500.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-02
Can Make Flower Ssents.

Nearly all flower scents can be sue
cesSfulIy Initiated by IuhicIous blend
Ing Of artificial "dors- Tint OF the
Jasmine is tn. most notable eNr"p
ton.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-02

4 prisoner In the county ia %
Durango mad" his escape one , ,r
last week and, according 10 the He.
called "a; a corralI about II o'r r
and got his horse, which be is bel. e
to have ridden out Of the city" IT,
plausible theory, but on the o;ee
hand there Is always a chance ma
h. ate the horse.-Penny-A Ante.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-02
Tnr.prt fer the Day.

II all OF Il. w"rc ns good patient.
n. ve nr" doctors We would need few.
or 4 -
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-02
Thought for the Oay.

When we nh the mind with rnur.
derS theft AMI ~-unrtolng We crowd
ont thoughts NJ thing 'ha, ARE good
nnd UpllffInr
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-02

IS D. Wisdom writes the NeV
ta-up.aa that he has h0lEE: a sm
farm al Nevada, Missouri. and tn
aaLrera o. Box Z55. that city.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-02

Experiments In the storage
lettuce are being carried on by
stat. director Of markets office u
N" supervision Of +. +. MeC
fei'-a.--tate supervisor. The purJ
NJ the experiments is 20 detsfT
lH" length Of time lettuce can be B.
under 'aglug storage condition.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-02

Ten cents worth Of apples will
Ha.h three times a. much in enc
Ca.ou"- as the same amount spent
steak, according 20 Professor Jaifa
the California Experiment stat
Apples are said 10 be- far ahead
oraHges A. bodily energy producer
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-02
Ranch and Rance
UP AND DOWN THE VALLEYS

4 quart of whole milk a day e.
each child % be used as a bcyerag
and lH cookery De- no, too much.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-02

News Of the Stock-Itsms
about Stockmen-FoIlo~rnr
Plo~ and ShoyeI-Dry Farm
ing Notes Of Interest
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-02
Mere Matter OF Form.


Shc-And now that We are engag ged.
t"Hrrst. you won't mInh II papa
.Jruws you out oCrasluuniiy-it has
become such habit with hIm.-Bos
lOu Transcript.
o. Time Killing.
'Ennul is the ghost OF murdered
time" says n modern cplcrnmmatist.
And this reminds us Of virile line OF
ioung's: II triflnI kills. then vice
must butcher time
Roman "Tasicab" Discovered.
A "tnNlcnb" Used in Rome about 10
A. u. Is described by the Roman his,o
rian Vetruyius. An Ingenious contriv.
ance allowed pebble 10 drop into n
bowl under the car for every thousand
PAGES Travelled
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-02
>TOCk SALES OF THE WEEK
Al BENNER AND KANSAS CITY

Oae of -ac -h,pprT frum the Gun.
r4-nr distinct wa + u. Mchr~. vH.
-nH % c,N-. VT l.HI- To-. s.. and y
-uar. ST. 80 .h- EI.aT
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-02

N,ckers. Sapincro-23 cows. aver
age VT. 9O4. $3.50; 81 stockers. aver
ag" vi. 7i2, $3.50.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-02

The combined salcs Of Ersbt and
..rprr'rI a! G4nmaon included 80
-.,~r.. nf SO .na- 500.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-02

EIfly- ,hrc" steer. that agEy.rd 1it
r.. we're -oLd FOR S7.l5 so,t,riay b.
v Spanu, Of Ggrll-ua.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
Bates COLLEGE

The class committee on the Greek
play TO be produced by the Seniors
at Comm nccmcnt has chosen Medea
as this years production. The trials
for the parts will be held in a lew
days as soon as all have signifed
their intention to take part. The
play will be in charge of the fol-
lowing: Stage manager. Robert G..
Wade of Rockland. Mass; electri-
clan. Lloyd Hathaway of Bryant
Pond: property man. Harris Pal
mer of Buckfeld; costumes, Miss
Alice Blouin of Lewiston: Alice
Jessamn of Lisbon, N. H.; Elizabeth
Files of Orange. N. j.: music. Misses
jOrie Pillsbury of Limington; dance,
Miss Davies and Miss Allison LANG
Of Hillsdale. n. Y; business mana
ger, Paul Robinson of Lewiston.
Deutsche Verein, the German club
met at Libby Forum on Monday eve
ming. The program, which was very
interesting. had to do with the life
of IIauptmann. The program: Life
and works of Gerhardt Hauptmann,
Miss Beatrice Childs; The Haupt-
mann festival in Germany, Mabel
Plummer summary of Before Sun
rise" Miss Marcella Harraden:
music. summary of the "Sunken
Bell" Miss Ellen Hall; original tran
station of the life of kola Levienne,
Miss Abbie Small.
w. f. Job. noted lecturer on birds,
will address the Stanton Bird Club
at its next meeting to be held in
Chase Hall, April "a, at 7.30. The
Stanton Bird Club is an organiZa
ton of Bates alumni. professors and
friends who are interested in bird
life. Regular meetings are held and
walks are taken for observation. The
club was named for Professor johann
than Stanton who was great lover
of the birds and we'll versed in the
science of prnithology.
The Glee Club is practicing for
concert to be given for the student
body at'Chase Hall on April q. IN
der the leadership of Mr.. Doane,
formerly of Harvard, the Club has
bad a very successful season and a
nucleus has been formed for an even
better club next year. John Fogg of
Portland is leader of the Mandolin
club and Herman Faust of Needham
Heights. Mass, leads the Glee. club.
Both are experienced men and their
solo work is always appreciated. The
dancing of Walter V. Gavigan of
Willimantic,. Conn. has been a pleas
ing feature of every program and
the readings of Elton Young of Au-
burn have been heartily received.
Several Bates professors will at
tend the spring meeting of the New
England Association of colleges and
secondary schools to be held 1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
18th Annual May
Festival April %

The 18th annual May Festival VIII
be held in the Augusta City hail on
the afternoon OF Saturday, April ~
AS has been the case in the past. II
will be wholly in charge of the Chan
ming Guild of the Unitarian church
There is really no event of the
spring in Augusta that is looked for
ward to with more genuine interest,"
than the May Festival. The good
time that is assured for the kiddies,
the ever popular and never weari :
some May Pole Dance, the GROWING
of the queen and the other speciai
features all have their appeal. Then,
too, there are the Grab-bags, the
home made candies and home cooked
foods and the ice cream and balloons
-slathers of things to interest ana
entertain and satisfy.
All kinds of record breaking events
are predicted for 1923 and one or
them is the success of the May fes-
tival-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18

Portland April Goth and 2lst. Pro-
/ lessor Il. X. N. Gould and Professor
X. A. +. Mcdonald will leave on Fri
day for the meeting. or interest to
all Maine college students il the fact
that President Little Of the Upiver-
sity- of Maine will address the AS
sociation on. Who should go to col
lege?
Rehedrsals are being held for the
two plays to he presented by the
Spofford Club on April n at the
Little Theatre, Hathorn Hall. The
two plays are original having been
They are carol Learns" and 1.-The
Honor Of Her Sex" both short
comedies. Last year the plays Of
the club were very successful and
this year promises as much.
The Press Club. the college Or
ganization devoted to the study of
journalism, held its elections at
Libby Forum on Monday evening.
The retiring president, Harris Pal
mer, presided. The following officers
were elected for the coming year:
President, S. Matthews Graves, "a
of New Haven. Conn; vice president,
Miss Grace Goddard. rs of Wilt
mantle, Conn; secretary. Miss Helen
Lovelace, rs Of Danbury, Conn. !;
chairman of the executive commit
tee, Adelbert Googins, rs of Port
land. A short talk was also given
by John Davis, rs on Commercial
Advertising"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
In Appreciative Vein

I'm in the Soldiers Home in Maine,
Because | went to war, with Spain;
The grub is good. the beds are great
I'm glad ! Joined in '9S
They furnish us with clothes and SHOES
And hats and everything but booze.
VIC have n Cluhroom. somc'hlns Sfanu
And also ha sc "A fir$t class band.
We have a ball team that Will pay
With teams from near and tar away
Pool. card and billiard tables too,
Also a way to get home brew.
our library II is full of books.
On subjects from hcroincs 10 crooks;
our theatre is something grand.
The b, st Of pictures and the hand.
Three times a week to the picture SHOW
Then Sunday to the church we 20.
The dining room is large and light,
'Twont scat a thousand men. MOI
quite:
And pretty girls that look so neat.
To tend the tables where\ we eat:
Their smiles will make you feel sc
bright.
Twill surely help your appetite.
At A. M the sick call blows.
All men not we'll to the doctor go,
And when we've taken our last Pill
THEY'LL haul us way up on the NIL
and leave us there in snow ana ram,
Where we never pack krag again.
Charles Adams.
National Soldiers Home. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
THE NEEDS OF
ST. MARKS HOME

The Journal feels it to be its duty
to again call the attention of our
people to the pressing nceds OIL d.
Marks Home.
Here is a most worthy charity.
founded through the benevolence or
one of Augustus honored and nom
orablc citizens-the late Allen Lam
bard-doing a constant service which
no other institution in our midst can
do. maintained, up to this time by the
benevolence of generous citizens. ana
calling for the self sacrificing devo-
ton of its board of women managers;
actually and very greatly in need OF
funds with which to maintain its eX-
istencc.
The Pound Party is to be held on
Wednesday, April %.
Here in an opportunity for every
citizen to contribute something 1or
this most worthy cause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
NATIONAL HOME

officer Of the day, Capt. Thomas +.
Burke.
Samuel Glazier Of the National
Coal Sales Co.. Boston, was a bust
| ness visitor Tuesday in camp.
Percy Haraden. trombone player in
the Home band has rendered his
resignation and will go to Norfolk,
Va, to re-enlist in the navy.
Gage w. Russell has returned from
a pass to visit relatives in Bath.
Dominick Garvin, late U. S. Navy.
Spanish War, has been granted d
discharge from the Home.
Jefferson Ellis reported Tuesday
| from a pass to visit friends in Au-
Susta.
| DIR. Robert A. Whitford, assistant
surgeon, has been granted months
/ leave of absence. which he will pass
with relatives in Boston and v:cin-
| ity.
Burroughs have been granted to
Matthew Burns to Gardner. Mass,
and Franklin {. BODY to North STRAIT
ford, n. II. 7.
Passes have been granted to Will
! liam Il. keown to Boston, Fred D.
, Boucher to Augusta and Cornelius
Linnehan to Lewiston.
Mlcndel bfcSIley, Iate ~. L, w
| Mass. Inf; John II. Burns, late Co
ID. l, n. II. Inf. and Martin j. Nc
Nicholas, late Co. II, Al, U. S. Inf.
have been dropped from the rolls
for demanding their papers i'll court
| The moving picture program for
| Wednesday will be, William Des-
mond in "Fighting Mad" with a
| Pathe News.
Frank T.. Low of the 'Kennebec
| Wharf and Coal Co. of Portland, was
/ IT, Camp Tuesday in business.
| Bids for furnishing 1920 tons O1
| coal to the Home We're opened and
read Tuesday. The awards Will be
made within few days.
The American Legion Post held
dancing party Tuesday evening III
/ Grand Army hall which was largely
attended and thoroughly enjoyed. Re
/ freshments were served during the
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
Ellington Named
Deputy Collector
of Internal Revenue

Hon. Frank J. Ham OF TINS Guy
the collector of internal revenue Tor
the District of Maine. Tuesday an
nounced the appointment of Carr ;!
Ellington of Caribou as a deputy
collector of internal revenue.
Mr.. Ellington was born at Forl
Fairfield q years ago put mas pee. !
a resident of Caribou FOR the past
'oars where he was employed as
clerk and book keeper for the Wilson
packing Company. During the World
var no served overseas as member
of Company. G. 1OSrd Infantry, and
the 10th Infantry. He was mustered
ont of the federal service May 20
1914
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18

CITY Hall tonight when the members
of Co. f., 103rd., Inf. put on their
Patriots Day Ball and exhibition
drill. The dance order will surely
please for there will be old time
contra, spotlight and modern dances.
If you do not dance you will have
an enjoyable evening listening to
the latest music which will be fur
nshed by Douglas Melody Men.
The exhibition drill. which is I'M
der the direction Of Lieutenant
Frank b. Sprague and Lieutenant
William Fl. Doyle, is afeature which
Is sure to please every one as this
is q crack Outfit.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
William c. Martin

The death of William Z. Martin
occurred in the Augusta General hos
pitul Monday night. lie was born
III Germany about 81 years ago, but
had been III this country since boy
lie enlisted in the I. ). Navy at New
York City. Sept. -, 1862 and was cis-
charged there Aug. %, 1868. He was
admitted to the Home from Revere,
Mass, June 10, 1913. He was an eX-
pest at needle work, and made many
table Scarfs, center pieces. etc. many
of which were on exhibition at the
various fairs in this vicinity each
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
Meeting Of East Side Checker Club

The East Side Checker club held a
very enjoyable meeting Tuesday +.
NJ. at the home of Lowell j.. Leland.
Although there are but Il few mem :
bers now in this newly organized
club, it is hoped that others will join
soon. This club is limited to mem
bers living in Augusta, there being
but one other Requirements before
joining the club, that being to win
at least two out of five games play
ed; these are to be played with Mr..
Leland Those present at the meet
ing Tuesday We're Lowell II. Leland
and Harold L. Ellis, Mr.. Leland win
ming unanimously N the games
played Any who wish to join TINS
club see MI. Leland or Mr. Ellis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
MADISON
Found Guilty Of Truancy

Master Arnold O'Connors was ar
raiened Monday before Judge j.
Frank Withee on the complaint OF
Truant Officer Harry Dyer. Judge
Withee found young O'Connors
guilty and sentenced him to report
to a probation officer at stated in
tervals. This is the second time that
young O'Connors has been arraign-
ed on this charge and he was warn
ed that If it should occur another
time he would be committed to the
state school.
Two special cars were run over
the line of the Somerset Traction
company Monday night to accom-
MEDIATE a company of "A persons
who attended the Chapman concert
at the Skowhegan Opera House.
Local musical lovers pronounced 1t
one of the best concerts they had
attended in recent years.
Mrs. Arthur Moore went Monday
to Lewiston. where she was called
by the illness of her sister.
DR.. r. N. Randall of Lewiston was
in town over Monday night being
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
Everybody's Going to
The X. G.. Ministries

If talk means anything, then its
evident there will be a huge thronS
at the Augusta City hall Thursday
evening when the X. c. Mnstrels
will be given.
Rarely has, an event aroused so
much interest as this and rarely has
there been a local nte,tainment
that has promised SO much to enter
tain as will this big production.
Jerry Cary. who has been directing
rehearsals. has been SO pleased with
the way the talent" has taken hold
that he firmly believes it VIII be the
best minstrel show. given in Augusta
in many seasons. Tickets are now
selling and going faSt.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
William w. Babcock

The death of William w. BabGock
occurred in the hospital here Monday
night. lie was born in New berg. Me,
about 81 Years ago. lie enlisted IN
Go. A. I, Me. Inf, at Bradley. Aug. y.
1868 and was discharged in the heid
ir Vircinia. March 9. 1865. lie was
admitted 10 the Home from Glen
burn. March % 1909. Two sons.
Emery p. of Lisbon Falls and Henry
l.. OF Bangor survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18

Mrs. Rosanna Odiorne returned to
Bangor. Tuesday morning, after a
brief business trip in this city Mrs.
Odorne will conduct her annual
Spring Recital in City hall. Bangor,
on the evening of Friday. April 20,
after which she will come to Angus
ia to make arrangements and drill
the participants for the recital here
on the night of May 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18

Elliot c. Goodwin of Pike street.
1st sergeant of the seth Infantry
Brigade Hdqtrs. Co., was admitted
to the Augusta General hospital
Tuesday, where he will undergo sur
gical treatment as the result of an
infected hand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18

We wish to thank the Gen. Phi
Sheridan Circle for the beautiful
flowers, also neighbors and friends
for their many "ourtesies shown dur
ing Mrs. Hunts recent severe ILL.,
hess.
Mrs. Lillian IT. Heffernan,
Mrs. Frances c. Hunt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18

The Winchester club which has
recently been organized by the young
women Of the Winthrop Street Uni
versalst church will bold its first
regular meeting Thursday evening.
April 10. at the home of Mrs. Almon
Sullivan, IS South Chestnut street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18

Thursday, April 10 being holiday,
thes barber shops will be OPEN We'd
nesday until p. NJ, and closed all
day Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-18
There's no place like home"



As most people arc probably aware
the drama was written by j. Howard
Payne while American consul in AL
gicrs or Tunis. in Africa. Strange to
say, the author of Home. Sweet Home
was wandercr all his days.
'The play was favorite with the
public. but never greatly with the
dramatic profession. | have an idea,
however. that revival Of it in these
DAYS would be welcomed gladly /
know that played it over the New
Eng land and Cane dian circuit some 80
years ago and it always gave a good
box office return. One Of its chief
charms lies in the fact that IL is a play
within play. the characters being en-
tcrtaincd on the stage hy another
group uf players who perform q dupli-
cate tragedy Of the heroine leaving her
home in the play as does Clari.
The piece is not an opera by any
means. as | think It only contains two
musical pieces, these being 'Hom".
Sweet Home and Welcome Home Ii
certainly is a charming story. and, with
it's handsome and picturesque cos
tunes, always Was warmly welcomed
and rapturously applauded."