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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-15

health, winning few years before the inevitable and
untimely end because Nature will not be eternally
fouted because delicate flesh and blood must pay the
price when great privileges abused and great pur
poses baked
There just two classes of things in the world
and in class all these wedding presents of yours
and theaters, and Jewels and books and all the other
lifeless things that change! And in the other
class, all by itself is the miraclethe miracle of ife
as mysterious, and so much more sweet, than death
the fairies come alive, and yours-your children!
"The Society for Throwing Money Into Bays and
Rivers, "The Society for Destroying All Flowers in
June" The Society for the Suppression of Know
edge"-these | shall join long before | send my SUBJ
scription in for what is known as birth control.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-15
KATHLEEN NORRIS SAYS

With birth control it is
extremely probable that
we should not have had
Dickens, and Bach, and
J Jefferson, and Mark
Twain. H a d Lincln's
mother been for it, we
might reasonably not have
had Lincoln.
What a topsy = turvy
world it is when women
can find anything richer,
sweeter, more utterly sat
isfying than the raising of
whole families of sons and
daughters!
Our hospitals are full of
white-faced women, strug-
Cling back to partial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-03
Blind Man Sees With Nose

A blind man can "see with his
nose" SO at least. writes a blind
man who has made a study Of his
own faculties and those of his COM
paniOns in darkness.
"The sense of smelling among the
blind" he says. grows exceedingly
sharp and we utilize 1t instinctively
for our purposes, for which the nor
NAL man naturally uses his eyes. The
smell, in particular, helps us in Gre
ating a sense of locality, and enables
us in a region in which we are at
home, to find the way as easily and
surely as if we could see the world
around us with our eyes. It is rela-
lively easy for the nose, as there are
not two streets that have the same
odOr.
mot only has each street its par
ticular odor, but also the various
parts of the same street: nay, each
house has it's characteristic smell,
and the blind man knows in a street
through which he often comes where
he is. For the recognition Of human
beings the sense of smell is likewise
invaluable. Besides the special
smells of cigars or perfumes, there
are many delicate scents by which
he can recognize men. Every mater
ial of clothing has definite odor, and
with little experience the blind man
can see with his nose whether one
wears wool, silk or velvet"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-03
Business Women Entertain

The New Year started off last eve
ming with gala event at the Elm
wood Hotel, by the ladies of the
Business and Professional Women's
Association of Waterville Several
treats were in store for the guests,
one OF which was given by Miss
Gladys Cyr Of this city who very
kindly consented to sing for the club.
MISS Cyr has a very lovely soprano
voice of unusual quality and great
range. Miss Cyr, who has spent
Two years in New York studying
under experts and masters who have
commended her talent very highly
possesses a wonderful charm as a
Soiolst. Other musical features of
,he program was violin solo by
Ice Nichols, who is very we'll known
IN thls city and who rendered his
soios his usual artistic manner.
several readings were given by Miss
NUN bunt, who was enthusiastically
received and who was awarded loud
applause. She has appeared in pub
nc IN this city frequently and is
sWays entertaining. Mr.. Abbott
S'll'li who is a protegc of Carl Toll
nial, played several piano numbers
"n'ch We're immensely enjoyed by
'ne members. Mr.. Abbott also ac-
5onlpanled the soloists. A very fine
o'hher was served and n most en-
''saoie evening was spent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-03
COMING EVENTS

Jan. 3-Legislaturc convencs.
Jan. 4-lnaugural of Governor.
Jan. S-Annual meeting of incorpora-
tors of Augusta General Hospital
City hall. Augusta.
Jan. 9-Maine Forestry Association,
annual meeting at State House. Au-
guSta.
Jan; 19-Debate, North Dakota at U.
Jar. 1O-Maine Association Optomet-
riSts. Portland.
Jan. 10-Mainc Bar Association. Au-
gusta.
Jan. 15-Special election for senator
in Franklin county.
Jan. 25-Charity Ball. Augusta.
Jan. 26-27-N. T. Commercial Execu-
tives at Greenfield, Mass.
Jan. 31-Maine Fish and Game Asso-
citation annual meeting. State House.
Augusta.
Feb. S-Androscoggin County Teachers
Association, Auburn.
Feb. 12-Lincoln'S birthday (Monday).
Feb. 14-St. Valentines day (Wednes-
Feb. 22--Washington's birthday (Thurs-
day..
Feb. 22-Maine Society Sons American
Revolution. annual meeting, Portland.
Feb. 26-Automobile Show opens at
Portland.
March 1O-Bowdoin College Inter-
scholastic Indoor Track meet at
Brunswick
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-03
Latent Abilities

How many times have you been
forced to undertake some piece of
work which YOU did not believe you
could perform, only to find yourself
agreeably surprised at the credible
way in which you finally accom-
plished it? You discovered latent
abilities which only come to light
through the driving force of neces-
sity. There is no doubt we all have
possibilities which we do not suspect.
All that, is needed to develop them is
self confidence and initiative.
Many people never succeed because
they never try. They lack faith in
themselves. The habit of saying II
can't" is an easy one to acquire, and
1T grows stronger with time, but it
does not lead to accomplishment. 1t
does not put our faculties to work to
overcome the perplexities of the job
which cOnfronts us. Many people feel
that unless they can solve some
problem easily they lack the ability
to do it at all. They do not realize
that the performance of anything
worth while requires much hard work
and hard thinking
Don't allow yourself to become con-
ceited or to get into an overconfident
frame of mind in regard to your abil-
ity, but nevertheless do not give up
trying to achieve some goal until you
have brought every faculty into play.
If you concentrate strongly enough
on the effort you will be surprised at
tho Observation-Disclosures
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-03
Keith Ryan Makes
Legion Boys Work
For the Minstrels

At 1T again with the same old pep
and the same old swing-what? The
Legion Minstrel troupe at their first
rehearsal last evening in Legion hall.
Keith Ryan. the same man who
coached the first show. was on hand
and put the boys through their PAGES
yes. he had them going at breakneck
speed and showing real class. Songs
were tried out; the best retained and
the remainder shot into the scrap
heap. Speaking about Ryan, he is the
same lad who put on the trench scene
the first year, the show that had them
all talking, the show that was so good
that the Legion post in Lewiston put
1T on with their own troupe under the
direction of Mr.. Ryan. the show that
brought inquiries from all over the
State for minstrel suggestions.
Albert Fong, proprietor of the Little
China Restaurant, was on deck last
evening with q smile and a box of CT
gars under his arm.
Seriously, the rehearsal was a dandy
and everything promises toward being
the best show yet. The men worked
and the songs used last evening were
headliners. All indicates that the Le-
gion show in City hall on
this month will surpass all previous
productions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-03

inc buildings where they had been
paced. 1t was finally decided that the
iattcr should be left with the commit
zee on fire apparatus and if they saw
nj they could have them installed in
the houses where they thought neces-
sary. Before the meeting was ad-
1ourned Mayor Tebhetts stated that he
wlsned 10 make an announcement re-
garding the selling of the $4,000
worth of city bonds which was brought
before the last meeting when it was
voted to raise the interest from A to
~ per cent, If necessary. so that the
bonds could be sold at part. Mr.. Teb-
Detts said that one week ago today
an advertisement appeared in one of
the daily papers denoting that $4,000
IN WaterVille city bonds were on sale to
bear At per cent. interest. He said
that on the same day the advertise
ment appeared. similar ones appeared
concerning the selling of bonds ON the
cities of Portland and Saco at the
same rate of interest, and that the
highest bid offered by any bank was
" and fraction. The mayor said
that he and the committee. not wish
ing to sell the bonds for below par
decided that they would insert another
advertisement, raising the interest to
~ per cent, but that before the ad
came out in the paper word was re-
ceived from Boston firm stating they
had customer who would take the
whole $4,000 issue at Al per cent. and
at par. Mr.. Tebbetts said he thought
that the act itself spoke very highly
for Waterville and that the city must
have q pretty good name in other
states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-03
CITY GOVERNMENT HOLDS
REGULAR MONTHLY Meeting

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Waterville city government was held
in the City hall last evening The meet
ing was called to order by Mayor Leon
q. Tebbetts who read the following
roll of accounts for the month of De-
cember. which was accepted and con-
firmed:
Administrative department, $SOS.S4:
City hall, $1395.96; police department,
$1464.96; fire department. $15O2.OG:
rental of hydrants. $1941.25: armory
and militia. $101.39; health depart
ment. $9S.O5; vital statistics. SLOTS:
disposal of refuse, $500; sewer main
tenance. SlS1.9S; street department,
$941.S2; sprinkling. s11S.OO: street
lights, s124S.79; Kelley truck, $3.OS;
support of poor. $S2S.73; mothers aid,
S29oO0: common schools, $69O4.46;
high school. $1997.57: coupons, $2Sl0.-
90; State tax. s67,O36.29: aids and al
lowances. $500; miscellaneous. k11.5O;
soldiers aid. $4,000; dog licenses,
$500; new junior high school, ST.
5o217; total, $107.452.99.
The matter of installing fire alarm
tappers in the homes of the local fire
men who do not sleep in the engine
house was brought up for discussion.
1t seems that when the fire alarm was
given for the recent fire at Colby Col
lege several Of the firemen did not re-
spond owing to the fact that they did
not hear the alarm. City Engineer
Crawford stated that a system of tap
pers was installed in 1913 but they
did not prove satisfactory, as they
were out of order much of the time,
and that in two cases the tappers or the
wires connecting them started fires in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-03
Gold Footballs
To COny Gridders

Principal Quimby of COny High
School announced Tuesday evening
that the gold footballs which are to
be presented by the Merchants Bur-
eau to the members of the victorious
Cony High football team will be Civ
en- out Friday night after the Alumni
basketball games. This will be good
news to the members of the team
who desire to have these tokens to
wear as an indication of their
triumph.
After the two games, it is hoped
that there will be an Alumni asso-
citation formed for the active backing
of the teams of Cony high both when
they are playing at home and when
they make trips. There will be
speeches by prominent men of the
city and the sweater and letters
which have been won by the members
of the team will be given out. The
letters will be awarded in the form
of certificates and the letter men
who have never received a sweater
will receive them at this time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-03
Ladies of G. A. r. I
Install and Observe
Circles 18th Date

| General Phil Sheridan Circle No ),
| Ladies of the G.. A. T.. held their in-
stallation of officers and also celebrat-
cd their 18th anniversary on Tuesday
afternoon in G. A. r. hall.
! Mrs. Emma A. Gannett. department
president, in very abb and impress
! sive manner installed the following Of
| ficers: President. Jennie Chapman;
senior vice president. Lillian Heffernan
junior vice president. Lucy Ware;
| treasurer, Eta Gardner: secretary. Ada
NJ. Halves: chaplain. Elizabeth Rollins:
conductress. Georgia Patten: assistant
| conductress. Lena Packard guard,
Hattie Lppincott; assistant guard,
Lotto Doe.
| Mrs. Gannett was assisted by Mrs.
Alice Gushing and Mrs. Lena Packard,
acting as conductors.
Past President Mrs. Belle Sanborn
gave an interesting account of her
visit to Niagara Falls during the jour-
ney from the national convention which
was held in Des Moines in September.
Mrs. Catherine Brown arranged and
read a very fine and most interesting
history of Gen. Phil Sheridan Circle
from its organization January 10, 1905.
to the present time. This was entitled
"Glimpses from the Ancient and Mod
ern History of Our Circle" and was
received with great enthusiasm by the
members. Mrs. Brown being very gen.
! crously applauded.
! A delicious lunch was served after
the program. which was greatly enjoy
cd by all.
| A happy feature Of the afternoon
was the presentation of appropriate
gifts from the circle to the installing
officer. Mrs. Gannett; the retiring pres
| ident, Mrs. Jennie Davis; and Mrs.
Alice Gushing. retiring conductress.
At the national convention held in
Des .Moines. Mrs. Emma Gannett was
honored by being appointed by the ma
tional president as one Of the two
pages who served during the conven-
ton.
! The following program was espe-
cially arranged for the celebration of
the 18th anniversary of the circle: Mu-
sic. Mrs. Gladys Smith; address. Mrs.
Emma A. Gannett: reading, Mrs. Ada
! NJ. Halves; reading, Mrs. Jennie Chap
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-03
Calumet Club a., !.
Observes New Years
In Old Time STYLE

, A New Years party, conducted
along the lines of the old time Can
adam get-togethers was held Tues
day evening at Calumet hall by the
members Of the Calumet club and
their invited guests. About $50 la
dies and gentlemen were present
during the evening and very merry
time was had by all.
The program included songs and
dances of the Canadien voyageurs
accompanied by a fiddler" playing
the jigs such as are now and have
been for many years played at the
Canadian entertainments.
It is the usual custom to hold a
New Years celebration Of this kind
on the night before the New Year.
but as this would have brought the
celebration upon Sunday evening, ii
was held Tuesday evening instead.
The old time Canadian spirit was
rampat, nothing modern being seen
except the wireless set which had
been installed by the Central Maine
Power Co. and which was persided
over by a capable operator.
Alfred Lacasse and Arthur Carron
came to the meeting dressed as voy-
ageurs and their costumes together
with the character of the dances
were very pleasing. Music for the
dances was furnished by Ernest
Therriault and Delphis Poulin. both
of this city. Following the program
of the evening, quadrilles, Virginia
reels and dances of a like nature
were enjoyed for a time, after which
a real old fashioned spread, consist
ing of meat and potatoe pie, dough-
nuts and black coffee was served.
Among the guests of the evening
were Mr.. and Mrs. Achille Beaudoin
of Montreal, Canada, who are the
guests of Napoleon Bison of this
city; Senator Albert d. Morneau OF
Lewiston; and Representatives Ed
ward Gagne and Raoul Gauvin of
Lewiston: John Gagnon of French
Vile; Miachel C. Burns of Eagle
Lake; Ernest F. Benoit of Bruins
wick; Harry Belliveau of Waterville,
and Ernest j.. Nadeau of Biddeford.
The committee in charge of the
arrangements for this enjoyable eve
ming consisted of Paul Dauteuil,
chairman. Napoleon Jolicoeur. AL
fred Lacasse. William VeilleuX and
Napoleon j. Bison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-03
Civil War Vet. Observes 9cd

The many friends of Joseph G..
Stevens, who was for many years Il
resident of this city. will be interest
ed to know that last Sunday he OBJ
served his SIND birthday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Webb. of
Oakland, where he is now making
his home.
Mr. Stevens was born in Athens,
Me- Dec. 31st. $40. He is veteran
of the Civil War and fought in many
of the large battles under General
Grant. He has lived practically all
his life in this vicinity with the ex-
ception of q few years which he
passed when a young man in the
state Of Michigan. Mr.. Stevens mar
ried Miss Carrie Foss Brighton, who
died "A years ago.
He enjoys the best of health and
one would not think that he had
passed the four score mark. Mr..
Stevens has the best wishes of a
large circle of friends for many
happy birthdays
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-03
Gov. and Council Give
Mulkern, Petitioner,
Leave to Withdraw

Inc Governor and Council liz exc.
cutlve session Tuesday afternoon at
the State House, gave Thomas Null
Kern of Portland leave to withdraw
his petition for pardon from States
prison, hearing upon which was held
at the previous session, Dec. % last.
Mulkern at the May term in 1918
or the Cumberland county superior
court, was adjudged guilty of the
crime of rape and was sentenced to
hard labor at States prison for a
term of not less than 10 years nor
more than 20 years. At the hearing
before the Governor and Council the
petitioner was represented by At
torney r. S. Cakes of Portland.
The State Highway Commission
was authorized to award the con-
tract for the substructure for the
sullivan bridge to James H. Kerr, of
Rumford. the lowest bidder.
The annual report of the State
Board of Examination and Registra-
ton Of Nurses was received and
placed on file. The report of the
standing committee on elections
showed that Adelbert j. Hutchinson
was chosen representative from
Brunswick at the special election
held recently in that town. Several
nominations by the Governor were
confirmed by the Council.
In the interests of economy, an
order was passed providing that the
use of all automobiles belonging to
the State be discontinued from Jan.
g. 1923 to April !, 1923, with the
exception of such cars as shall be
specifically authorized by the Gov
ernor to be kept in commission dur
ing the winter months. The pas
sage of this order, it is said. was
prompted by the fact that the VIM
ter weather causes great deprecia-
ton to the cars.
An order was passed providing
that beginning Feb. this year all
State owned and operated automo-
biles shall be provided with a spec
ial form of number plates to be let
tered with red letters on a white
background and containing the word
Official" Special designation was
also authorized for State trucks.
Warrant dated Dec. %. 1922, was
passed amounting to $2S.O55.2S and
containing the items of weekly SAL
aries and highway payroll. Another
warrant dated Dec. 81. 1922. was
passed. this amounting to $685.
OS9.@ and comprising the following
items: General warrant, $685.
S14.25: institution regular. $34.-
1926: highway regular. 1927 .9j6.47;
monthly salaries. SIS, 1223.33; balance
warrant, ST, 40O.0S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-03
IL. z. O. p. Plan Installation

The regular meeting of the n. E.
o. p, was held Tuesday evening at
C. A. r. hall with good attendance.
At this meeting arrangements were
made for the installation of the Off
GERS recently elected, at a meeting
which viii be held Tuesday, January
IS. After the business meeting a
short time was devoted to card play
ing.
The officers recently elected were:
Junior Past Warden, Rilla H. Black:
Warden, Frank K. Johnson; vice
warden, A. Francis Walch: chaplain,
Florence Johnson: financial secre-
tary, Bartlett f. Smith; treasurer,
Annie S. Arnold: recording secretary,
Emma S. Howe: guide, Caddie B.
Lovejoy; guadian. Lillian E. Norman:
Sentinel. Dana w. Lovejoy: pianist,
Bert l.. Nichols; trustee for three
years, Loreda w. Smith: representa-
tives to the Grand Lodge. Rilla H.
Black and Caddy B. Lovejoy: alter
mates. Lillian E. Norman and Annie
5. Arnold
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-03
''The Impressario" to be
Presented Here BY c. of c.

Wednesday night February II is
the date set for the opera 1.-The I'M
presario" which without a doubt will
: be the biggest attraction in the line
of music and singing that has ever
appeared in Waterville. The opera
is to be given under the auspices of
the Waterville- Winslow Chamber of
Commerce and is to be for the bene-
fit of the local citizens who wish to
get good taste of real music fur
nished by real artists. The Chamber
of Commerce wishes to impress up
on the citizens that it is not money
making project. Tickets may be
bought now to be reserved.
The production is headed by Percy
Hemus. noted American baritone.
supported by celebrated American
cast, William Wade Hinshaw's COM
ing production of Mozart's Opera
Comiue. 1.-The Impresario" will mark
a distinctive artistic triumph in the
current musical year. Incidentally
it is the second trans continental
tour of the production, a coast-to-
coast-trip of some twenty odd weeks
having been scheduled last season,
marking a serious, praiSewOrthy and
phenomenally successful effort by Mr..
HinShaw, in cooperation with the
erica. to popularize the classics of
musical literature.
The present tour promises to Guido
the former from the standpoint of
popularity with the music loving
public-and also from the standpoint
OF artistic achievement. Mr.. Hemus
is more than repeating his brilliant
success of last year, when in the
leading role Of Emanuel Schickane-
DER" he unquestionably proved to ex-
acting critics everywhere, that he is
not only vocalist of recognized SUI
perOrity, but an actor of sterling
worth, and a classic comedian as we'll
His Interpretation is one Of superb
art. The entire cast of characters,
all of whom have attained heights in
vocal artistry, follows: Emmanuel
Schickaneder,"' Percy Hemus: "Phil-
lip" his nephew, Francis Tyler. Mo.
Fart. the Composer. Thomas Nc
Granahan, Madame Hofer" Hazel
Huntington, mile. Uhlic." Lottice
Howell, Accompanies to Schickane-
der. Gladys Craven.
The fact that the elaborate produce
ton has been staged under the per-
sonal direction Of William Wade Hin
shaw, noted New York artist-produ-
Metropolitan Opera and later presi-
dent and the efficient head of the
Society of American Singers, is in it.
self the finest concentration that
can be made of 1.-THE Impresario" as
an artistic triumph. OF poignant in
terest, too, is the fact that the Eng
lish version was written by Henry
Edward krehbiel, of New York. gen.
orally conceded to be the dean of
American critics.
The first production of 1.-THE I'M
presario" was given at the Empire
Theatre in New York, in October,
1916. presented by Mr.. Albert Reiss.
with Mr.. David Bispham, Mr.. John
Sainpolis, Mr.. Albert Reiss, Miss
Mabel Garrison and Miss Lucy Gates
handling the difficult roles. So great
was the success that the production
was repeated several times, and some
highly interesting excerpts from the
criticism of the first performance, as
shown in the New York papers as re-
vealing some interesting sidelights on
the musical, and dramatic structure
Of 1.-THE Impresario."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-03
Social Club Notices

The regular meeting of the Rose
of Sharon Chapter will be held this
Wednesday evening. The election of
officers will take place SO a full at
tendance is desired.
The Drexel Society viii meet with
Mrs. Thomas Buckley, c. State street
Wednesday evening. All members
are requested to attend as bust
ness meeting will be held.
The Helping Hand Sewing Circle
will meet Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. Bertha Chase. Sc Middle street.
Please bring ships.
The East Side Association will
meet this Wednesday afternoon at
2 o'clock in the Alderman's rooms at
the City hall.
Miss Vera B. Stafford has return
cd to Mendham. N. j., to take up her
duties tas teacher and assistan
principal of the high school. after
passing the Christmas recess with
her mother, Mrs. D. NJ. Stafford OF
this city.