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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
Philbrick Class Meets

The Philbrick class of the First Bap-
fist church met last evening at the
vestry Of the church with between 40
and so members present. The first part
of the evening was taken up with reg
ular business meeting, with Mrs. c. w.
Meader president. presiding. Some
very unique tableaux were presented
representing the various names Of mag
azines. The rest Of the evening was
passed in playing games. One OF the
most interesting games was one where
those playing made guesses on the
pictures OF various prominent men OF
the country. such as Henry Ford and
Woodrow Wilson. If any of these men
whose pictures were used had been
present they would without doubt have
been amazed at some of the guesses
made.
Refreshments consisting Of ice cream
and saltines were served. Those in
charge of the entertainment were Mrs.
E. H. Wright and Mrs. H. A. Dennfson.
The refreshment committee included
Mrs. J. B. NOVEL;, Miss Alice Puring-
ton, Mrs. Charles Davis, Mrs. Ernest
Clough and Mrs. E. E. Binnette. Plans
are in progress for a big picnic to be
held at Weber pond on June 20.
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HOLD UP IN MOVE
Continued from Page Onel

! the project was conceived by the
Lexington minute men. a colonial
! society of Lexington originally or
| ganized to participate in the Gen.
tennial observance Of 1875. The
! leading spirit in the movement is
Major Alfred Pierce, of this city.
who is credited with only the purest
motives of patriotism and civic
| pride. 1t was originally hoped to
obtain congressional appropria-
ton.
This plan not maturing. it was
decided to organize the honorary
colonial members of the Minute Men
of Lexington. limiting the member
ship to II, in order to correspond
to the number of the original min
ute men, and who, by their contri-
buttons of $1,000 each. would make
possible the erection of the memo
rial.
The purpose did not receive the
endorsement of the Lexington His
torical Society, it was said, as its
president. Edwin B. Worthem, and
the majority of the council of the
society felt that the present monu-
ment was sufficient. Major Pierce,
however. insisted that this waslnot
tnc case III tHdC tno names OF the
II minute men did not appear on
the statue. not having been avail
able at the time it was erected. The
council of the Lexington Historical
Society admitted that this omission
should be remedied, and voted to
prepare at once bronze tablet
bearing the II names and have it
placed appropriately at or near the
Battle Green.
Nevertheless, the Lexington Min
ute Men pursued their own plan and
issued the invitation to membership
to men socially and financially
prominent in the names of the five
sponsors mentioned. According to
the National Information Bureau,
Major Pierce said that 33 men had
accepted membership. What effect
the withdrawal of the distinguished
names that appeared on the invita-
lions to honorary membership will
have on the plans OF the Lexington
Minute Men is considered problem
atical. 1t Is said that considerable
expense already has been incurred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
Mighty Healing Power
OF PeterSon'S Ointment

II wish 1 could publish all the grateful
letters 1 get every week." says Peterson.
Il don't believe anyone on this earth has
such happy time at work have. All
do Is make Peterson's Ointment and read
letters like these that come right from the
heart.
Il had an ulcer on my ankle-had it 80
years and could not get it healed. For the
last six years I had several doctors.
got one box Of your ointment and it al
most healed it and it was entirely healed
before had used the second one. dom t
think there is a better remedy on earth"
Mrs. j. c. Henderson, $40 Sprague Street,
Winston-S Salem. N. c.
Peterson's Ointment is just as good for
piles as it is for old sores. 1t stops Itch
ing of eczema almost instantly There
isn't anything in the way of pimples or
face blemishes that it won't chase away,
and for sore feet, chafing sunburn, scalds.
cuts and bruises there is nothing so sure
or speedy. IS cents. COO. $1.00. $50, $500.
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17

r. A. Fontaine, were re-indicted by
Rockland county grand jury yester-
day for perjury in connection with
Miss Fontaine's $1.OOO.O0O breach Of
promise suit against Cornelius Van
derbilt Whitney. -.
Norfolk, Va.-The American
steamer Santa Malta, which ran
aground off Cape Henry in a heavy
fog Tuesday. was fioated Tuesday
night and proceeded to this port
under her own, steam.
Concord, N. Holm E. Sullivan
of Somersworth was appointed In
surance commissioner for New
Hampshire yesterday to succeed
John j. Donahue Of Manchester,
who died on the witness stand. a
few days ago. John S. B. DAVE
was re-appointed labor commission
er. Both were approved by the gov.
ern9r and council. ::
New York-One hundred and fifty
men employed in four trades were
laid off in the Brooklyn Navy Yard
yesterday and it was stated. that
1,OOO more probably would be Drop
ped within a week because of lack.
OF work. Failure of the yard to get
the contracts for repairs to the Pres.
1dent Buchanan was declared to be-
responsible for the lay-offs. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
names of the revolutionary band be
ccmmemorated through a tablet to

names of the revolutionary band be
be placed somewhere near the statue
Of Captain John Parker, which is
known as the Minute Man," will not
affect the intention to set up a sep
arate memorial for the entire group,
and for the rs towns which sent men
to help the minute men through the
trying hours of April 10, IT'S, he de-
ciared.
I'VE have ample funds to carry out
our plans" Major Pierce continued.
I'VE stopped soliciting month ago
and now have on hand more than
SIS, 000." The chairman of the COM
mittee, which has as it's other men,
bers Captain Ezra F. Breed =" 1
Frank l.. Barnes. the latter as treas
urer, explained that in all $4,000 was
raised through contributions of $1,000
each from Al persons.
Major Pierce said 1t was true that
the Lexington Historical Society vot-
ed to ask permission of the town to
change the bronze tablet on the Cap
tain Parker statue, to have it include
the names Of the z minute men but
Mr.. Worthen, president of the society,
moved that the matter be left to the
town committee on the celebration to
be held in 1925. Also at the meeting,
Major Pierce said communication
was read from the Lexington Minute
Men regarding the proposed memorial
expressing their desire to cooperate
with the town committee.
Major Pierce added that the plan
does not involve second memorial
or Battle Common and that another
site is contemplated.
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TEA AN ESSENTIAL
IN ARCTIC REGION
THINKS MACMILLAN

Once more, Donald b. Macmillan
has the limelight of publicity for he
is about to start again on a tour of
discovery of Baffin Land. and the
Arctic Circle.
His plan is to leave from a Maine
port about the 18th of June in his
staunch schooner "Bowdoin," going
as far north in his explorations as
Etah, in Greenland.
Capt. Macmillan explained to the
writer that he would take with him
on the boat only seven men, and he
intends to go within 720 miles of the
North Pole. incidentally, he will
have in his cargo. as last year, a
good supply of "Salada" Tea, which
the "Salada" Company has donated.
Tea, the Eskimos consider, a prime
essential. and the most valuable con-
tribution in their long marches over
the frozen Greenland Cap, and the
long stretches of drifted ice in the
Polar Sea.
For the cold and hard work, and
physical endurance with the dog
train. there is no drink so valuable
as tea" said Captain Macmillan.
The men demand it, and must have
tit somehow has the faculty of
warming their vitals. and driving
out the deathlike. lethargic, frozen
feeling that is indescrible." ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
FAIRFIELD

Carroll Robinson of Clinton was in
town on a short business trip yester-
day.
Joseph Lemelin has gone to San
ford where he will resume his duties
as a druggist.
Jasper Coulliard has entered the
employment of the American Wooden
mill.
Mrs. Frank Savage has returned
from Augusta where she has been
visiting.
c. A. Billing has gone to Hartland
where he will visit DR.. and Mrs. c. f
kidder for 4 few days.
Mrs. Arthur Richardson and Mrs
William Lawler of Clinton were in
town yesterday on shopping trip.
Charles and Frank Benjamin have
gone to Lewiston where they will
make their home.
Mrs. William Scott has gone to
Portland where her husband is en-
ployed. The last of the week they
will move to Peaks Island where they
will pass the summer.
Miss Esther SWintZski has gone to
Dexter where she will be employed.
Mrs. Annie Murphy has returned
from Worcester. Mass. where she has
been visiting her husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jordon have
returned to their home in Lewiston
after visiting Mrs. Jordon's mother,
Mrs. Gideon Pooler.
Fred H. Neal has gone to his
camps at Lake Moxie where he will
enjoy few days fishing trip.
Mrs. William Lemelin has returned
from Skowhegan where she has been
visiting her sister. Mrs. Carl Osborne.
Mrs. Stephen Wing has returned
from Portland where she has been
passing q few days.
NORTH-Mayland Bickford has
gone to Newburyport, Mass. where
he has employment.
Mrs. Ruth Head and daughter,
Irene, were in Skowhegan. Saturday.
Mrs. Carl Goodwin and Mrs. Madi-
son Clifford attended the play. 1.-The
Country Store, at Skowhegan, Fri
day evening.
Mrs. Alice Devin Of Augusta was
calling on relatives and friends, here,
Sunday.
Mrs. Huff has closed her school in
the Covell district. owing to the SER
ious illness of Mr.. Huff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17

Every year since the national day
light saving was in force, for the
first time numerous cities and even
states have argued and fought over
that one hour a day. Year after year
the question is brought up in nearly
every city and town in the State of
Maine except Wltcrville. For some
reason Waterville people never dis
cuss daylight saving. The num-
cipal government meets every month
but no one brings up the question
of a change in time. The year after
the national daylight saving act was
in force Waterville tried daylight
saving. The industrial plants went
on daylight saving time and the
schools on standard time. The
housewives of Waterville said "Never
Again" They had to get too many
meals a day.
Ever since that year Waterville
has gone on standard time and while
other cities enact laws to govern the
time Waterville people leave their
clocks strictly alone the year around.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17

The Woman's Foreign Missionary
society of the Methodist church met
with Mrs. L. p. GRAHAM at her home
at West street, yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. L. r. Brown presided at the
meeting with Is members present.
The program consisted Of quiz con-
corning the conditions of Japan and
Korea which was both enlightening
and interesting to all. Mrs. C. E. VAR
mum conducted the mystery box" in
which were individual miniature
Maybaskets. After all had received
Maybaskets, each one answered the
questions which were found inside.
These concerned the missionary work
in foreign lands, subject which the
ladies are we'll versed upon. At the
close Of the meeting refreshments
were served. The next meeting will
be held at the home Of Mrs. c. E.
Varnam Of the Sidney river road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
Richmond High
Junior Defamation

Richmond, May 16-(special)-
The Junior defamation Of the Rich
mond high school wah held in the
opera house before a good sized au-
dience Wednesday evening. May
16. Out of a class of %. the ten
who had been chosen to speak were:
Zulette Allen. Courtney Hinckley,
Geraldine Stone. Alice Potter,
Louise Trott. Gerald O'Neil, George
Shaw. Francis Sherman, Randall
Young, Stephen Pomroy.
The judges were: Mr. Lord, prin-
cipal of Bridge Academy; Mr.. Hill,
a. student of Bowdoin College:
Clarence P. Quimby, principal of
Cony high school.
The winners were: First, Gerald
inc stone: first for boys. Randall
Young; honorable mention, Louise
Trott. About 300 were present.
Music was furnished by Smiths
orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
!. ALBION

SOUTH-Mrs. Olive Tibbetts and
daughter of Waterville. who have been
visiting Mrs. Tibbetts' mother, Mrs.
Clara Whitaker. for the past week.
returned home Sunday
Mrs. Kate Bragg and son visited her
mother. Mrs. Fuller of South Freedom,
Sunday.
There will be a dance at Will Full
ler's hall in South Freedom every Sat
urday night until further notice. Mu-
sic by three-piece orchestra.
Orrin Trask and Edward Arno of
Palermo were business callers in Fair
field Saturday.
There will be a pie social at Qua
ker Hill schoolhouse Friday evening.
May is, for the benefit of the school
league.
Miss Evelyn Farris. who was badly
bitten by strange dog last Tuesday,
is gaining slowly.
Orrin Trask and Raymond Whitaker
were callers in Waterville Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
Martin. Before Court

Albert Martin was brought into
the Fairfield municipal court before
Judge Totman yesterday by State
Highway Police Charles Simpson on
a charge of reckless driving. Officer
Simpson testified that he arrested
Martin Friday night on Main street.
Fairfield. a little ways north of the
electric car barn. driving on the left
hand side of the road and going 81
miles an hour. He also testified that
Martin passed an electric car on the
left hand side. Judge Totman SEN
fenced Martin to pay a fine of $25
and costs and suspended his license
for a period of 10 days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
Mr.. Kelley's absence by Miss Camil

Mr.. Kelley's absence by Miss Camil-
Ia Livingstone.
Bonnie Caswell and party of
friends have returned to their home
in East Orange, N. j., after passing
a few days at Snug Harbor Camps.
Miss Natilee Thurston Of Mt
Vernon was a recent guest at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Kelley.
]. Wesley Gilman Camp, Sons of
Veterans will hold their regular
meeting Friday evening in the Post
room.
Mrs. Ida Hoyt and Mrs. Nellie
Mitchell of Dorchester, Mass, are
guests OF their sister. Mrs. B. j.
Libby of Alpine street.
Mrs. Robert Currie and son, Stan
ley, have returned from several days
visit with relatives in Lewiston,
Lisbon Falls and Sebattus.
The Pop Concert under the aus
pices Of the Oakland Community Or
chestra will be presented Thursday
evening in Memorial hall.
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Casey Arraiqned

Joseph F. Casey was arraigned
before Judge Atchley yesterday on
a charge of assault. Charles E.
Crosby complained that Casey as
saulted him on the morning of May
IA when Crosby was on his way to
work. Casey pleaded guilty but
averred that he struck Crosby only
one slight blow. Judge Atchley i'm
posed a Jail sentence of 80 days,
suspended the sentence on the pay
ment of costs and placed the re-
spondent on probation for a period
of one year. City Marshal Murray is
the probation officer.
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Miss Ella lachance

Miss Ella I.achance died yesterday
at her home. 16 Bartlett street, after
a long illness at the age of SO years.
Miss Lachance was born in SkOwhe-
gan, the daughter of the late Joseph
and Abbie Poulin Lachance. She re-
sided in Skowhegan all her life up
to about four years ago when she
came to Waterville to live. Miss La
chance is survived by one sister, Mrs.
William P. Toulouse of this city. and
three brothers, Frank of Providence,
r. l., Bernard and George of Show
hogan. The body will be taken to
Skowhegan this morning where the
funeral will be held Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
For Ausbanda ONLY

Before your wife returns from her
outing, don't forget to
Buy goldfish to take the place Of
those you let starve to death. :.
Change the speedometer on the car
to read 1924 miles insted of 456S
miles.
Take your golf bag off the piano. :
Put David Copperf1eld. The Life OF
Sir Walter Scott and The Principles
of Business Efficiency on the reading
table. Throw away all magazines
you have purchased during her alb.
sence. :,
Remove your bathing suit from tbs
bathtub. .
Get rusty corkscrew. :
Burn your checkbook.-Life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17

Many stores of the city have had
window displays this week appropriate
n cleanup and paint-up week. A To-
raj drug store has a very attractive
display of rubber gloves. mothballs,
snonges and other useful household ar
,icles. In the middle of the display
is sign which reads 'House-cleaning
HELPS" Several housekeepers in town
|dd not read the sign as the statekeeper
intended and the result was that sever
al calls have been received at the store
asking about the house-cleaning job adj
yertised in the window.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
Deny Pardon in N, n.

Concord. N. H.. May ia petition
was presented the governor ana
council today asking the pardon Of
George E. Brown of Sandwich. now
serving five years in State prison for
killing Richard Dunn at Ossipee two
years ago. The petition was pre-.
sented by Congressman elect VIII
liam N. Rogers and is said to be thu
largest petition of its kind ever
drawn up in New Hampshire. The
governor and his advisers decided
that the petition should not be
granted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
Can You Beat II?


Where can a man buy a can for his,
knee? :.
Or a key for lock of his hair? :.
Can your eyes be called an academy,
because there are pupils there? -
In the crown of your head
What Jewels are found?
Who travels the bridge Of your nos?
! Could you use in shingling the roof Of
your mouth
The nails at the end of your toes? :.
Could the crook in your elbow be sent
to Jail? :
II SO, what did he do?
How can you sharpen your shoulder,
blades? :
III be darned if know; do you?
Could you sit in the shade of the
palm Of your hand? :
or beat on the drum Of your ear?
Docs the calf on your leg eat the corn.
on your toe?
Then why not grow corn on the ear :,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
JEFFERSON

Miss Faye Matthews and Miss Evy-
len Moore were in this part of the town
visiting friends
Miss Emilne Sawyer is visiting her
sister. Mrs. Earl Hodgkins
Clyde Jones had his leg cut quite
badly while working for S. d. Erskine
but is improving at this writing and
hopes to 20 to work next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustine Gould and
son Robert were visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Harland Hoffses and family Sunday.
Mrs. Alverta Jones, who has been
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17

i'll the past week, is reported batter at
this writing.
George Kennedy, who has been at the
Knox hospital for treatment, is ex-
pected home soon.
The pupils of the high school are re-
hearsng for their play which they ex-
pcct to give Friday night. May 10. at
Grange hall.
William Witham and family of Ban
gor were in town Sunday on account
of the death Of his brother. Charles
Witham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17

The opening dance of the season was
held at the Fair Grounds caniso last
night. On account of the rainy
weather there was not the usual large
crowd. but many Of the dance follow
ers" i'm the city were present. The
roads to the ground have been grav-
eled making it far more pleasant to
drive out than last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
Cow DeraiIs Train

Sarnia, Ont, May ia COW which
wandered from her pastue bumped a
the track four miles from this city.
The locomotive turned over, break
ing the leg Of David Burwell, en-
gineer, and injuring Fireman Foster.
Besides the locomotive and tender,
the baggage car and one passenger
coach left the rails, but the passen-
gers escaped with a slight shaking
up.
The COW was the only fatality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17

Mr.. Gray Squirrel. who came to this
city short time ago. has finally set
tied down for the summer. Thomas
Hurd, who runs the peanut stand in
Castonguay Square. has erected tiny
house in the big elm in the park. Mr..
Squirrel spent few nights at the
Crescent Hotel. but after the erection
of his new home decided that hotel
life was too expensive and consequent
ly has taken up Housekeeping for him
self.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17

Work is progressing rapidly on the
new State road between Waterville
and Fairfield but autoists find the
travelling somewhat difficult at the
present time. At one place the traffic
has been turned onto the street car
ties for a short distance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17
Miauaad

A teacher in the fourth grade OF
one Of our city schools asked the pu.
pills to use the word totem" in a sen.
tence.
Thomas. usually little slow in an
swering questions, quickly arose ana
said, I've got five books. and I tote
EN- home every eveningr.-Indiana-
polls News. >
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17

Apropos the recent lean" years in
the Northwest when the farmers and
homesteaders had such hard time to
"get by:
Homesteader (to storekeeper) -
Gimme slab of bacon!
Storekeeper-Big or little slab?
biggest slab you've got. I've eaten
so durn NANNY cotton-tails and jack
rabbits that every time l hear q dog
bark run under the porch".-Judge.
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Carey Pleads Guilty

Fred Carey pleaded guilty to a charge
pf drunkenness in the municipal court
Yesterday. This was the third time
That Carey had appeared before the
Judge and he was sent down to Jail for
20 days. The first time Carey came
before Judge Atchley he was fined $40
Pnd costs. the second time he received
, suspended Jail sentence with the
promise of a Jail sentence on further
pRence. Captain William II. Murray
Eas the complainant. Carey was taken
70 Augusta by Day Deputy Blunt yes
Ferday afternoon to begin his sentence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17

The city steam roller and several
,rarel teams have combined their
shorts on College avenue between
the Elmwood hotel and the upper
crossing for the past few days. The
result is a wonderful Improvement
N surface conditions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17

Garage owners in the northern
part of the town and in Fairfield are
having an especially busy season JUST
at present. The road to Fairfield
and the back road to Skowhegan are
not beneficial to the springs of auto
mobiles and brakes are getting more
than ordinary use.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17

Samaritan Lodge. I. o. o. F.. met last
evening at Odd Fellows hall with a
good attendance. The Initiatory degree
was worked on large class Of candi-
dates. very enjoyable evening was
spent by the members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17

Garfield Camp. Sons Of Veterans,
will hold class initiation at their
regular meeting tonight at 8 o'clock.
Matters pertaining to Memorial Day
will be discussed and large attend
ance is desired. Refreshments will
served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17

~. chemical truck was called to IS
,.mnhsll street yesterday morning for
chimney fire in house owned by
,,ssn6 Rogers and occupied by Walter
""nrourt. Two chemicals were used
,'sors the chimney could be cooled.