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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12

the State Board of Charities and
Corrections was made by letter from
CRUDE b. Cornish.
The fetter is as follows:
President of Chamber OF Commerce,
Waterville. Maine.
Dear Sir:
| am writing to request your CO.
operation in providing the right sort
of Christmas celebration for the
1900 children who are in the GUS
tody of the State Board of Char
tiles ana Corrections. 1t Is not pos
sible for us to use any of the States
appropriation for this purpose
These children are normal boys and
girls whose hearts yearn for toys
and sleds, skates and dolls, etc. Last
year the work of soliciting funds
was left entirely to the field work.
ers. and the children in some sec
tons of the State did not fare as
well as those who were in the cities
and in the midst Of the labors of
the charitable and church organiza-
lions. This year there will be a
general fund and the children will
share equally. viii you not bring
this matter to tie attention of your
organization and request a liberal
odbotiiptIoh W tbIS iohu
/ should be pleased to personally
present the work of this board to
your organization. If you would like
to have a personal presentation OF
the Christmas plan. please do not
hesitate to command me.
Fraternally yours,
CRUDE b. CORNISH.
While the directors did not feel
to make any direct contribution for
this purpose. they voted to receive
contributions at the Chamber of
Commerce rooms. should any per-
son wish to make such The money
received will be forwarded to the
State board for the work.
The directors voted that the
Chamber become a member of the
Maine Winter Sports Association by
paying the annual dues Of $40. The
Maine Winter Sports Association is
working for the development OF win
ter sports in Maine and is a central
point for the dissemination OF in
formation in regard to the winter
sports in the State
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Discuss Location
Shoe Factory at
C.. Commerce Meeting

The regular meeting of the 3irec-
tors of the Waterville Winslow
Chamber of Commerce was held yes
terday afternoon at the Chamber of
Commerce rooms. 1t was voted in
view of the many concessions de-
manded by the parties looking for
location for a shoe factory that the
Chamber of Commerce directors did
not feel justified in making a rec
concentration that the proposition
should be taken up. Many citizens
will remember that a short time ago
J. NJ. Vankleek came to this city
and before the Chamber Of Com
merce directors presented a propo-
sition concerning a shoe factory TO-
eating in this city with the fellow
ing conditions: Firtt that the city
provide $150.0W brick building
with $4,000 square feet of floor
space, equipped with boilers and
an automatic sprinkler system: sec
ond, that the property be tax free
for a period OF 10 years and that
at the end of 70 years the building
become the property of the company
operating the factory. In return the
company would employ 800 or 400
workmen with a weekly pay roll az
about $4,000. but would not guar
antee operation for any definite
length of time.
A committee including s. E. whit
combe. l.. E. Thayer and w. A.
Knauff was appointed to look into
the matter of trail markers, the ul-
innate purpose being to divert trav-
Ell going east and west through Wa
terville.
Realizing that Waterville's trees
are one OF the city's biggest assets
and that hundreds of them need ex-
pert attention, Robert Nivison was
appointed a committee OF one to
choose his associates to look over
the condition of the trees Of the
city and report to the directors his
findings. The committee will con-
suit John p. Lucas of Bangor, a
tree expert, who has been connected
with James w. Sewall, the we'll
known forest engineer of Old Town.
as manager of the arboriculturaI de-
partrnent. Mr.. Lucas is now in the
business for himself handling shade
tree and orchard work and estate
forestry.
A request for funds received from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12
pealed forth for the students to at
tend classes.
Increase Students
at Colby College
Over Previous Years

The official registration list at Colby
College was announced yesterday by
the registrar of the college. Prof.
Henry Z. Trefethen. showing this year
an increase over previous years in the
number of students who are attending
Colby.
According to the figures announced
through the office of registration. there
are $50 students enrolled in the va
fious classes of both divisions. This
year there are 334 men to the 2o2
women, greater part of the members
of the women's division coming from
Maine. Maine also contributes a little
over half of the men in the college.
The freshman class is the largest
that ever entered Colby, with a total
of 1913. The men registered this fall
in the first year class outnumber the
women nearly two to one. The soph-
omore class holds the second place
with 1874 students. the percentage of
women being higher with this class,
as there are rs men and Sc women
The junior class has 80 more men
than women for total of 120 STU
dents. there being 70 men and 43 wom-
, en-. The senior class is the largest
that will have ever graduated from
the college. In this class the women
come very near outnumbering the men
with 40 enrolled to 46 for the men s
division. There are Il men and seven
women who are registered as special
students and one man taking post
graduate work.
Maine leads all states with a total of
49, students enrolled-t70 $40 per cent.
of the entire student body OF this
number there are more women than
men. the former having 1877 students
and the men 1875. Massachusetts comes
| in second place with 80 students, 81
| men and 10 women. New York has
% men and two women in the college.
While New Jersey has Is. all but two
| being men. and New Hampshire comes
with IA. eight men and six women.
Connecticut sends 10 students, two of
them being women. Vermont has
seven men and Rhode Island four. For
| eign countries have two students in
/ Colby. California, North Carolina and
| Mississippi have one student each.
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WATERvILLE
Annual Christmas Recess
At Colby Starts Today

This noon the doors os Colby col
leSe will close for the annual Christ
mas recess and will not reopen I'M
til the third of January for the re-
sumption of the college classes. This
year the vacation will be an extended
one covering three weeks. as several
additional days are being given to
the students in recompense for the
shortened recess this fall at the time
of Thanksgiving. All of the college
buildings will be closed to occupancy
during the entire vacat ton and stud
ents who intend to stay in Water
vile will be competed to find rooms
in the town for the three weeks.
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VASSALBORO

NORTH-The third entertainment
OF the White entertainment course
under the auspices Of the Methodist
church. North Vassalboro. will be at
Citizens hall Dec. is at s o'clock. Mr..
Barton is n comedian as well as a
magician. The gentleman with him
plays q piano accordian.
The Frank d. Romeo Post had their
election of officers last Thursday eve
ming. A large crowd was present.
DR.. Hendee was re- elected commando
er: Nathan Dolan. LIST vice-com
mander: Carl Lord. End vice COM
mander; Edgbert Farnham was re-
elected adjutant: Ephriam Cooper re-
Dustie, chaplain. Mahlon McCurdy,
historian; William Finn, sergeant
alarms.
The Methodist church cleared
around $500 at their Christmas sale,
which was held Thursday.
Rev. George NJ. Sinner Of Ra1ston,
Pa. has been visiting Rev. and Mrs.
John Gibson.
Friends of Mahlon McCurdy and
William Saucer, Jr., will be sorry to
hear they were taken to the Augusta
General hospital last week for opera
tons. At the present writing they
are getting along as we'll as could
be expected.
The Legion is planning to have an.
other whist party in Citizens hall
next week.
Friends Of Mrs. william Mariner
will be glad to see her out again.
First Aid class under the auspices
OF the Red Cross will be given at
100 every Tuesday evening in the
Legion hall.
Dances are being held every We'd
nesday evening in Citizens hall un-
der the auspices Of the American Le-
Eion.
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FAVORABLE YEAR
CONTINUED from PAoa Qnal

During this year starving workers
have thronged the streets Of a great
European capital crying Bread!
Bread" The rifles OF the police have
been called into noisy action as men
and women clamored for food with
which to feed their dying children.
The United States Is enjoying
economic peace unequaied in any ma
ton Of the world. The American
workman everywhere 10 steadily en-
ployed. He is earning wages as high
working under conditions vastly i'm
proved. During the last year we took
one great step forward through the
elimination of the 12-hour day and
the seven<day week In our great
basic industry. the steel industry.
1T may now be said that we are
within sight of the time when no
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headaches from SIjaht CoIda

Laxative. BROMO QUINlNE Tablets
relieve the Headache by curing the
Cold. A tonic laxative and germ de-
strdyer. The box bears the signature
of e. w. Grove. 30c.
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Miss Lola Gardner. or Springfield,
Kan, was defeated for the office Of
county clerk. but won a husband, as
she married her opponent, James
Hale who beat her at the polls.
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Gift Exquisite
WINTER WRAPS,
Attractive Models with Prices Reduced

Whatever member of the family it is who hasn't yet chosen Winter
delighted with all of had
included with
style
Viatka
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-07
Thrilling and Gripping Serial of Married Life From the
Pen of Successful American
Novelist.

ling, his hands perSpiring IN
their new gloves, his collar wilt
ing. his village clothes bullying
from his body, he seemed loutish.
countrified, even ridiculous. She
wanted to laugh, but instead her
eyes began to water and she be-
came furious with herself and
with him for her show Of emo
ton.
whats the trouble, Margie?
What is 1T"
"Oh, leave me alonev'
She went to the curtained bay
window and looked tearfully out
into the murky street and wet
fog.
Philip sensed something Of
what was passing in her mind
and was acutely miserable. He
pulled off his stiff gloves and
crammed them into his pocket.
He wanted to smoke but he did
not dare, nor did he dare intrude
upon the girls stormy silence.
30 he sat clumsily on the rickety
chair and gazed forlornly at
his red hands freed at last from
their torture, dangling between
his knees.
The Jones' parlor was a-clutter
with furniture and frippery. In
one corner was fiat box.couch
covered with q striped portiere,
pillows Of beads and burnt
leather-work; barricading the
folding doors. which opened into
q room beyond, was . three.
drawered dresser, and above 1t
hung a round mirror in a square
frame Of crimson plush. Philip
remembered, AZ he stared about,
that this room. Marjorie had told
him, was occupied nightly BY =
Mrs. Grotenberg who had lodged
and boarded with the Joneses
for several years. There were other
evidences Of the lady's occupancy
but these were not nagrantly ap-
parent, owing to the fantastic as
sortment OF furniture and ornar
ments in the small room. Drapes
Of every size and color abounded.
Rockers, spindle-legged chairs. q
fragile onyx-topped gilded center
table. small ebony upright
piano. even the pictures were all
hung with scarves. From the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-07
FOR THE STOUT
WOMAN
BY Rita Stuyvesant

"HE stout woman should plan
her clothes with great care
u II she wants to appear smart
and well-dressed. She should
choose attractive madels that will
have a tendency to make her look
more slender.
The foundation Of the costume
should be carefully planned. A
good brassiere will do much to
correct any flabbiness that the
topless corset might produce.
There 10 an infinite variety Of
brassieres, some in rubber. others
in satin, and others combining
the two with extraordinary skill.
that the stout woman might
adopt.
A silk vest and full cut bloom
erS are q smooth foundation and
II pettycoat Is necessary, as it
usually Is under sheer gown. let
her choose q simple shadow
pIOOL IlOuSI Oh CAIh OCAoCJ OI
crepe silk.
There Is nothing graceful or
lovely about a figure squeezed into
a small-size corset or pulled un.
comfortably tight at the waist.
line. II you do not care for the
rubber wrap-around girdle. there
are numerous other models. The
idea in corsetry at the present is
to mold rather than compress
the figure.
Footwear is another important
item In the costume of the stout
woman. It is pitiable to see a
large woman jam her foot into
the strapped sandals that look
50 well on slim feet. Bullying
insteps are unsightly. Black silk
hose and black slippers are the
best choice for the stout woman.
and low or military heels are
more graceful and becoming than
the high Spanish type.
All white liz smart for summer,
but the stout woman should
avoid two-tone sandals or strik-
ing footwear Of any type.
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girls" each with a bright red
heart upon the breast. On the
opposite wall, protected by q glass
bell. was a cross If flowers, arti.
ficially preserved, a white ribbon
wound about 1t, bearing the In
scription in gilt letters, sleep
well, little Charley" Philip re-
called Marjorie had told him OF
the death Of an infant brother
prior to her own birth.
Out of the Fog.
The light was failing outside,
and the soft fog pressed closer
against the window panes. AS
the minutes slipped past and there
was no movement or sound from
the girl staring into the darkening
street. Philips wretchedness be-
came more than he could endure.
With an impulsive heave, he
dragged himself to his feet and
was hesitating between attempt
ing a good-by or tiptoeing silently
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Novelist.

you, say she's got to have you.
But I like you all right.
You'll get on just as soon
as you set a little used to city
ways"
With this dampening assurance
she left the room, gathering up
her sewing as she departed with
heavy tread.
Marjorie. alone with Philip,
surveyed him once more from her
own unprejudiced viewpoint. He
thought her far more bewitching
and charming than he remem.
bered her. The lovely loose mop
Of black hair was bound as for.
nerly with q red satin ribbon,
passing beneath the wavy mass
and ending in a flaring bow upon
her head. but instead Of the
open shirt.waist and brown duck
skirt in which he had pictured
her, she was gowned in a blue
soft silk, with cunning ruffles in
scallops about the bottom hem.
and q nuted white circular collar,
wide and girlish, in lovely con.
trast to her brown smooth throat.
Most OF the summer tan was
gone, but her skin was naturally
nut-brown. and her soft neck
beautifully rounded and graceful
as in his dreams he had fancied
it. She wore high-heeled velvet
slippers and her ankles. stock
inged trim and sheer. were
gracefully slender. Philip thought
her amazingly jaunty. She
seemed "dressed.up" to him; he
was q little awed by her, hardly
daring to resume the old init.
macy.
Gosh, Margie," he exclaimed,
you're awfully stylish! I wouldn't
know you in that dress; you
look simply out-of-sightr'
A Ludicrous Sight.
She hardly heard his praise.
Her visions Of him had been Of
q young giant Of thews and sin.
ews, unhampered by clothes,
free as the air and the birds,
fragrant Of youth and the land
that bred him. Sitting before
her on q spindle-legged gilt chair,
his knees widespread and
humped.up, his great arms dang.
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had been examining.
How did this get here?" Bunny
asked excitedly.
Il found it floating in the lake"
Bobby answered.
"well. for PHYS sake, let's put
it back quickly
whats the rush? It's only
last years nest What good will
it do to put it back in the lake?"
put it in and watch" urged
Bunny.
So Bobby ran to the edge of
the lake and set the nest on the
top Of the water. where it floated
off in the breeze.
Nov, stand STILL" Bunny al
most commanded.
What do you think happened?
Mr.. and Mrs. Grebe, who had
been crying pitifully above our
heads, changed their sad song to
a paeon of gladness. and like two
arrows, flew down to their float.
ing house.
When they were safely landed
on the nest-wen you never saw
such JOY.
What a blessing, Bunny. that
you happened along" l exclaimed
IF you hadn't, Bobby and might
have broken up a happy family"
Yes" Bunny agreed. "You
see, each grebe family lives in
floating nest-just like a house
boat. How would you like to
come home some day and find
your houseboat high and dry on
shore?"
Bobby and 1 looked at each
other and didn't say a word.
(AnOther fine story Monday)
copyright, 1923. by International
Feature Service. Inc.)
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FLIRTATIOUS GIRLS


, to be just a little shadow Of
yours?"
The thing most Of US forget 10
that love has no rights. It has
only privileges. Whatever Of de-
votion is given US freely is ours.
What we demand and agonize
over when it fails to be paid US
IN full Is not really ours at all
but what we are usurious enough
to think we ought to have.
A girl who has stood by for
five years has proved her devo-
ton. A girl who wants to divide
"fifty-fifty" with q mans mother
shows her fairness. A girl who
10 ready to make her own clothes
and do her own work proves
herself a good partner.
1 suppose Janey is a real pal
and a charming sweetheart. else
Paul would not have kept her as
his ideal for five years. And e
she has foolish little vanity
which makes her overstress the
Importance of admiration. all
Paul need do il smile tolerantly-
or else give her a love so big
that there won't be room In her
consciousness for any silly de-
sire to compel the tribute of
other men.
wonder II Paul is perfect.
I wonder If there is no mote in
his eye to make up for the beam
in Janey's. After all, her fault
has only the power he gives it
and why think about 1t at all
when it is just a foolish little
form Of self-expression which a
girl may think clever, but for
which a real woman with her
home and its big interests prob
ably won't have room in her
thoughts.
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from the room, when there was
an interruption. The click of
key turned in the lock below, the
door slammed, there was quick
run Of feet upon the stairs and a
woman burst briskly into the
room, bringing with her the fresh
atmosphere of the fog. She gazed
from the towering figure of the
man to the silhouette Of Marjorie
in the embrasure Of the windows.
We'll, I guess 1t must be
Philip" said the newcomers clear
voice. Welcome. Philip! Let's
have a look at you.''
Swiftly she lit the gas. She
was a plump girl Of twenty-five
or six, with dark masses of untidy
hair and an alert, merry eye.
She was not pretty, her nose be-
ing long and knobuIar, and she
had several red moles upon her
face, a large one at the corner
Of her mouth. which gave that
profile a perpetual grin.
"Say, guess you don't know
met She gave Philips arm re-
proving push. I'm Constancel
Amt you ever heard Of little
CONNER"
Philip did not know exactly how
1t happened. but quite naturally
she came into his arms and he
kissed her in brotherly fashion.
The tension in the room broke.
They all sat down and Constance
took off her hat, putting her hat
pins in her mouth, and thrusting
long white fingers into her thick
coils Of hair, while she talked.
Presently she gave her sister a
tap on the arm, characteristic
gesture, and pushed her in mock
annoyance.
Tut. Marge-why didn't you tell
me he was so good looking? My
dear, the mans actually hand
some!'
They all laughed at this, and
Marjorie's old excited peal sent
Philips heart soaring.
At this moment Mrs. Jones ap-
peared in the doorway, voluminous-
ly aproned, daub of flour on the
bosom Of her dark waist.
well, now, say, you're stayin'
for dinner. you know, Mr.. Philip.
We've been expecting you, but I
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; don't propose to start things un-
less I'm sure. Hello,
Conniev'
Philip cast a swift glance at
Marjorie, and his heart thrilled
again as he saw the light in her
eyes.
"well, dunno :" he be-
gan.
"Oh, please. Phil"
go along with you, man, Of
course, you're staying" This
from the robust Constance, who
followed her mother out Of the
room to help with the dinner get
ting.
Philip held out his arms hope
fully, timidly, and with a flutter-
ing breath Marjorie came to him.
He held her close to his heart,
kissed her dark head and was
happy again.
An Informal Meal.
Dinner was late. Long before
1t was ready appetizing odors
drifted through the flat. Mrs.
Grotenberg came in and was in
troduced. She was a big-hipped
woman, with a sallow olive skin
and fine eyes augmented by arch
ed and expressive brows. She,
too, appeared friendly and inter-
ested, and by the time dinner was
announced, Philips assurance and
returned.
There was no formality about
the meal. There were shrimps
to pick over first, a veal loaf,
creamed onions and boiled pota.
toes to follow, with custard and
doughnuts for dessert. 1t was az
simple a meal as any Philip had
ever eaten at home yet more
delirious enjoyed, for in the midst
of it little hand crept into his
empty palm and remained there
till the conclusion of the repast.
Mrs Jones served or helped. and
sometimes Connie jumped up 10
fetch forgotten gravy or an ex-
ira spoon. There was pleasant
excitmnt among them, Philip felt,
and they all. even angular Mrs.
Jones, were anxious to like him
and make him enjoy himself. He
was not critical nor particularly
observant, but once when the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-07
THE PLEATED
SKIRT
BY Rita Stuyvesant-

WE'VE r. before has the
~ pleated skirt attained such
\ popularity Whether you
buy clothes ready made. or do
your own sewing, you must in
clude several pleated skirts in
your summer wardrobe.
1t is simple to make your own
pleated skirt. Decide first just
how you expect to use your ma
terial, and seam it accordingly.
After you turn a deep hem, you
may have it pleated professionally
in one of the shops for small
cost. Accordian pleats, or fine
side pleats are popular. and then
there are the broad side or box
pleats that look we'll in certain
fabrics. You may buy a skirt
band to your exact measure all
ready to use with hooks and eyes
on.
An excellent idea is to put your
pleated skirt on a bandeau lining
II you expect to wear it with
over-blouses or slip-on sweaters.
These Innings may also be pur-
chased ready to use, and come in
silk or muslin.
Some skirts with wide pleats
require only two widths of ma
terial scanned together. and these
pleats may easily be put in at
home and pressed to place. The
material and belt should be di-
vided into equal parts. and
pinned together. The pleats may
then be formed in between at
even intervals.
The figured crepe splashed
with Egyptian designs makes up
into attractive skirts, and should
he worn with plain blouses or
sweaters. The sleeveless coat
sweaters. The sleeveless coat
blouse will look exceptionally
smart If completed by a pleated
skirt. and will do much to reduce
the large or plump figure.