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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-10
FAIRFIELD

Miss Gertrude Davis has returned
to Norfolk. Mass. where she is
teaching. after passing the weekend
with Miss Alice Ladd.
Mrs. Willis Keene is in Clinton. be-
ing called there by the serious illness
of her mother. Mrs. Anna Luce.
Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Parlin have
returned to their home in Portland
after passing the week lend with Mr..
Parlin's mother, Mrs. Cassie Parlin.
Miss Hortense Glazier of Skowhe-
gan is visiting relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Holt are
visiting friends in Madison.
The Ladies Social Union will meet
at the home of Mrs. Grace Gibson
this afternoon with Mrs. Gibson and
Mrs. Hannah Barney as hostesses.
This is the last meeting before the
Spring sale to be held April 18th
and al ladies who took out aprons
to finish are to bring them in at
this time.
Mrs. Mary Mccoy of Vassalboro is
visiting her son Henry Glazier.
Melvin Hamlin has returned to
Fassalboro after visiting relatives
in town.
Degree work will be conferred at
the odcrn Woodman meeting this
evening.
Harry Weeks of Brunswick was a
business caller in town yesterday.
Miss Rose Richardson is ill at the
home of W. w. Nye.
Whist party will be held at the
Modern Woodman Hall Thursday
evening.
Mrs. William Scott is visiting Mrs
Chester Elwell of Skowhegan..
Mrs Wesley Jacobs was the guest
of Mrs. George Shannon Sunday.
Everett Perry of Madison was in
town Yesterday.
Percy Homer of Franklin was in
town yesterday on business.
The Woman's Sewing Club will
meet Thursday evening with Mrs.
William Lclhlin.
Mrs. Alice Stone and daughter,
Gladys, were recent guests of Mrs.
Adelaide German.
Mrs. Maryanna Pooler will enter
tain the Girls Sewing Club We'd
ncsday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. clyde Chapman have
returned to their home in Belfast
after a short stay with Mr.. Chap
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-10
COMING EVENTS

April Northumberland Supreme court
civil term. Portland.
April 9-14--"Be Kind to Animal" week.
April 1U-Statewide Conference w. C.
April 12-Maine Automobile Associa-
ton directors. Congress Square no.
tel. Portland
April 13-,Bird Day.
April 17-Androscoggin Supreme court,
civil and criminal term. Auburn
April 17-Aroostook Supreme court,
civil and criminal term. Houlton.
April 17-Waldo Supreme court. civil
and criminal term. eBlfast.
April 1So2-Maine Methodist Confer
cnce. Bangor. Bishop Hughes pre-
siding.
April 19-20-New England conference
for college registrars, Clark college.
April 19-Spanish war veterans an
nual convention of Maine depart
ment. Lewiston.
April 20-21-New England Association
Of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
April 24-Hancock Supreme court, civil
and criminal term. Ellsworth.
April Ellington Supreme court. civil
and criminal term, Wiscasset.
April 24-Dehate. Bates vs.. Carleton
May G-Sept. 9-Dayliglt saving time.
MAY 6-Sept. 9-Daylight saving time.
Westbrook
May 15-is-Grand Lodge Of Maine Of
X. Of P. annual session. Lewiston.
May 24-20-State convention Maine
Federation business and professional
women's clubs, Bangor.
June 5-7-Maine and New Brunswick
Medical Societies. Bangor.
June 7-S-Maine Library Association.
Bangor. :
June 13-14-Maine Department, G. A.
R. and Auxiliaries. Augusta.
July 3-4-Firemen's muster. Rockland.
summer school. Y, NJ. c. A. Camp.
, Winthrop Center.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-10

II Enoch, the chore boy, hadn't
fallen in love with Lib. the fresh
air. kid and il John Whitman had
not gotten so high toned notions. due
to his college education, there
wouldn't have been peck of trouble
and a peck of fun in Home Acres
But as the plot happens, all this hap
pened and more TOO. when Home
Acres" the threc-act comedy drama,
was presented Monday evening by Il
company of local performers at the
Augusta Girls Community club. The
play was full of fun and also had its
sad parts. The cast was a strong
one and it would be a difficult, task
to pick one particular player as haV-
ing more merit than the others.
The cast of characters in order OF
their appearance was:
Ann Rickett a droSSmaker. who TCn-
orally has her say. Ruth Henderson
Jane Whitman, rooted in the sou 80.
................ Mrs. Il. II. Brown
David Holden, young farmer 49,.
Observation-Disclosures. Samuel Mccall
Rose Whitman, a country flower 49,.
.......... Gladys Madore
Lib, out of her element :. LOra Pooler
Enoch. the chore boy. Don Metcat
John Whitman, who has been to col
leg ................ Ralph Brown
Wilfred Clay, a New Yorker .......
Observation-Disclosures. Irl Withee
Helen Dalton. product of The
Cay White Way" -. . Irene Stevens
Jim Ferguson, a schemer ..........
.......... Harold Clark
The first act was the sitting room
at Home Acres" farm in north
eastern state on an afternoon IN
July. The second act was the new
home in the city, the following De-
cember. The third act was back
home, the first of March. Since the
Girls club stage has been widencd,
IL affords better place for theatll-
Gals. The stage looked most attrac-
1--WE Monday evening with it's seen
cry, which Ralph Brown had painted
specially for the play.
Augusta audiences are so familiar
with Ruth Henderson's always fine
portrayals of character parts that
they are expected and therefore ac-
cepted without perhaps, full meas
ure OF appreciation that is her due.
AS Ann Rickett, a dressmaker, who
generally has her say. Miss Hender-
son was very much in evidence and
WIN Lib and "Enoch" carried the
Hsnter vein of the story. Ann
mace 1t point to know about every
,ning that was going on, and asserted
Aerself and her knowledge in no I'M
certain manner. Miss Henderson s
characterization of the village dress
maker. whose conception of what
Styie was, dated back to the days
S Mhen she learned her trade. was in
ner own inimitable manner and
'"oroushly enjoyed by everyone.
MRS. Ralph II. Brown in the part
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Third and Fourth
at Salmon Lake

At the regular meeting of Salmon
Lake Grange held on Saturday even
ing the third and fourth degrees
| were conferred and a harvest sup
per was served after which the fol-
lowing program was carried out:
song by choir. reading by Joseph
Alexander: reading. May Gleason;
reading, Lorenzo Richardson: story.
Miles De Shane: newspaper This
! Hornet edited, by Dan Crowley;
song, by choir. Next Saturday even
ing Gentleman's night will be OBJ
served. The gentleman will fill the
| chairs and furnish the entertain
mont
The Fidelity Glass Of the United
Baptist Church will meet on Friday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Geo
Benson.
Mrs. Walter Blake of Fairfield ST.,
is confined to her home by illness.
Donald McMim of Lewiston is Wis
iting his grandparents Mr.. and Mrs.
John Haynes.
Mrs. Harold -McTaggert and Miss
| Marion Brown have returned from a
weeks visit with friends and rela-
tives in Portland.
| Miss Miriam Scott, who has been
passing the Easter vacation at the
| nome or her parents Mr. and Mrs.
| Il. B. Scott. returned Sunday to Bos-
| ton to resume her studies at the
Boston University.
| Ray Lcydston of Lewiston was a
week end guest at the home of Mr..
! and Mrs. William Penney.
I The Woman's Missionary Society
of the United Baptist Church will
meet Wednesday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. Edward Wing The
subject Of the meeting will be
, SCHOOLS and Colleges" and the hos
tesscs are Mrs. Wing and Mrs. Ross
Baker.
Mrs. Frank Soulc, who has been
quite i'll at her home on Water ST.,
is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Lonbier, of
Fairfield were week end guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Sturtevant.
Arthur Brimestine. who has been
passing the Easter vacation at the
home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Johnston Brimestine. has returned to
Berwick where he has a position as
principal of the Berwick high school,
Mrs. Alice Gilman was a Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-10
BOYS LEAD HONOR
STUDENTS NAMED
CONY HIGH SCHOOL

The 10 honor parts at Cony High
school were named Monday morning at
~Ssembly by Principal .Quimby. Frank
harrington and Merritt Hewett were
tied for first place. with a very high
mark. and Miss Elizabeth Shorev came
within fraction of a per cent. of tic
ing it'll the first two.
The others were Leola Willett, Law
renee Hall. Alinc Johnson. Erwin Lam
der. Mildred Smith. Joan Sturtevant
and Henry Casavant.
1t has been the custom at tho school
to announce the 10 highest honors, but
It is expected that as soon as the Ma
tional Honor Society. which now has
branch AT Cony High school. gets full
~ established the members of the Cony
senior class who are elected to this
soci ety Will be named instead Fifteen
per cent. of the class out of the highe st
~ per cent. in the class are to be elect =
ed to this society. and of the present
senior class IL will be elected through
this s,stem
The three highest honor winners are
we'll known in this city and are eSpe-
cially we'll liked by their fellow stu
dents. Frank harrington is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G. Harrington. He
is the leading athlete of the school. be-
ing four letter man. holder of eight
Cony records. president Of his class
Tor all four years. He was named on
all-Aiaine intHrscholas.;c teams for at
least two sports.
Merritt IIeweit the son Of Mr. and
MS Ernest liowc't. has played on the
varsity football team for two years.
lie has also been out. for baseball. He
was treasurer of Chizzle Wizzle Fair
this year. He is we'll known in debat-
ing circles. having been in eight de-
hates in tho past two years. winning
five Of them. Last year he was men,
Der Of tho Maine championship team
and was judged the best debatcr on
the team. Both harrington and Hew-
EFT will go to Bowdoin College next
Year
Miss Shorey is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Harry A. ShoreN. Jr. She
worked hard in debating both last year
and this Year and was chosen by the
judges this year as the best debater
in debates with both Waterville and
SEoWhcSan. She will probably take
post graduate work here next year and
Will then enter college.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-10
RESTORED TO GOOD HEALTH
MOTHER AND CHILDREN
GRATEFUL

your Elixir wonderful. feel full Of
gratitude toward Dr.. True's Elixir.
The children sometimes eat things
which don't agree with them, when I
am not around to see, and then
cramps and constipation follow; I
just get out my bottle Of Or. 1rue's
Elixir and find no trouble in getting
them to take some. 1t is easy to
take. Their bowels are soon all right.
1t may interest you to know that re-
Gently my youngest child was terribly
sick and 1t was a serious case. We
all have your Elixir to thank for re-
lieving her OF stomach worms. When
l gave it to Louise it acted like magic,
and fixed her up only after two
doses"
Signs of worms are: Constipation.
hard and full stomach, swollen upper
lip, sour stomach, offensive breath.
and occasional pains, pale face of
leaden tint, eyes heavy and dull,
twitching eyelids. itching Of the nos
trils, and short dry coughs, grinding
of the teeth. little red points sticking
out on the tongue, starting during
sleep, with troublesome dreams, slow
fever. IL your children show any of
these symptoms, start giving Dr..
True's Elixir, the True Family laxa-
tive and Worm ExpelIer at once. 1t
has done wonders for children. and
grown-ups since 1851. Made Of i'm
ported herbs of strictly pure qtfality.
Internationally known. loc-..6oc-
$12c-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-10

tank. There is still time for others
TO JON. the course is free and it is
hoped that 80 more will enroll today.
Candidates for the tests must know
how to swim. Captain Miller is not
teaching swimming; he is teaching
swimmers the most effective methods
of rescuing persons from the water
and resuscitating them. and then
testing their ability to carry out
these methods
Senior members must be II years
old or over Junior members from l.
to II years old. The minimum
passing per centage is IS for both
seniors and juniors. Maximum and
minimum per ccntagesA are estab-
llshcd for each test.
Tests Given In Tank
The senior tests include tho fol-
lowing: Disrobing in deep water and
swimming 100 yards; surface dive to
recover objects; front. back and
underwater approaches to q drown
ing person. with proper turn apd
carry: four rescue carries, preceded
and followed by a 6c-foot swim-thc
head carry. the cross chest carry,
the arm-loCk, or hair, carry. the
tired swimmer carry: four methods
Of breaking stranglc holds or death
grips the front and back strange
holds, the double grip on one wrist.
and breaking apart two persons grip
ped in front stranele hold: rcsusci-
tation by the prone pressure method:
floating motionlcss one minute:
treading water several seconds; one
minute carry with subject fully
clothed: the freman's. or saddle
back. carry from shallow water: talk
ing person out of the tank or onto
a float unassisted: an oral quiz.
and an essay of 200 to 500 words on
prone pressure rcsuscitation.
The junior tests are fewer in
number. but include the more i'm
portant of the senior tests.
Schedule For Week
The schedule of classes each day
for the remainder of the week is as
follows: High school boys. p. NJ:
Grammar School Boys. p. NJ: all
girls and ladies' p. NJ: all men and
boys that could not be present in
1.-THE afternoon & +. NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-10
Elks TIC Stage 5th Annual
Ministries April 80 and Nav

Members of committees having to
40 with the staging of the Elks
Fl1th Annual Charity MinStrcls met
at the Elks home last evening to dis
cuss matters in connection with the
production. The dates will he Mon
day and Tuesday evenings, April 80
and May /.
1t was announced that Director
charley" Gaa would arrive in the
city Thursday evening. April 18th,
ready to put the show over as only
Charley can. This makes Direc-
tor Gaas' third appearance in Au-
gusta coaching Elis Mmstrcls and
he is rated as one of the best in the
business.
On Thursday evening. April u Of
ficerS OF Lodge No. 964. &. L. O. L..
will be installed, preceding which a
complimentary banquet will be
served by the House Committee.
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guest of her father. +. NJ. sturtevant
of Oakland Heights.
Inc regular meeting of the Bow
scouts, which was to have been held
on Monday evening has been post
poned until Wednesday evening.
April 11th., at Z o'clock in the
American Legion hall. Mr.. Harold
=. Perham, scout executive of OK
1ord county will be present and give
a talk on Scouting" At the close
OF the meeting a get-to- gether meet
ing of the Oakland Committee Men
VIII be held and all interested in the
BOY Scout work are cordially invit-
cd to be present.
Mrs. Harold Bridges and children,
Harold Jr.. and Dorothy, returned
Monday from ten days visit with
Mrs. Bridges parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Stowell of Lewiston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Bowen and
son, Rogers were week end guests of
relatives in Lewiston.
Miss Phebe Brown has returned
from week-en visit with her bro
tn and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
Brown of Augusta.
Mrs. Sarah Smith of Wateryille
was u week end guest Of Miss Bessie
Rutter
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Bates and
son. Alton. were callers on the Ridge
road Sunday.
Mrs. Harry Stetson of Lewiston
was guest Monday of Mrs. Minnie
Livingstone.
Dr. Edge Grant, who has been con-
fined to her home the past eight
months by illness, was able to walk
down street last week for the first
time.
Mrs. Timothy Otis and daughter,
Miss Margaret Otis will leave to-
day for Bangor where they will be
guests of relatives for a few DAYS.
Fleetwood Pride has returned from
a business trip to Boston.
The Progressive class of the United
BAPTIST church will meet this evening
at $50 O'Clock at the home of Mrs.
Roy Bricr on Church street.
Charles Bates returned Monday to
Skowhegan. where he is serving on the
jury. after passing the week end at
Lis home at Oakland Heights,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Sturtevant en-
tertained few of their friends at a
card party Saturday evening at their
home at Oakland Heights. Whist was
played and there were two tables. A
very pleasant evening was enjoyed and
refreshments Of ice cream and cake
were served. The guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Percy Loubier of Fairfield Luke
and Frances Bushey. Miss Lizzie Nor
ton and Miss Cecile Bushey of Oakland
Heights.
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In East Boston, Mass, at 70 LAM
son Street, q contented family Of
three children and the mother live,
daily thanking in silence the kind
neighbor who helped them when they
were sick. Mrs. Nellie Woodford is
the mother and she writes the follow
ing letter to DR.. J. +. True & Co.:
Having heard about your medicine
from my neighbOrs and druggist,
wondered If your Dr.. True's Elixir
wasn't what needed. l was a hard
working woman, working six hours
every day for the Penn Realty Trust
Company in Boston. In doing this
work | use a lot of strength. Be-
sides this. looking after my house
and the care of my three children
wore me out.
1 always had one special doctor for
myself and the children, but he was
out of town when / was sick. / took
medicine from the druggist which my
friends brought in, but nothing did
any good. My bowels were out of
order My breath bad, and was
shaky all over. Worst of all the ter
lib1e headaches came. 1t seemed l
mad suffered years before your Dr.,
True's Elixir was brought to me bv
a neighbor.
After sho time I began TO cheer
up and Gc myself again NV bowels
were soon in order and l noticed that
the dizzy. spells had left me. l think
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-10
RURAL COMEDY DRAMA "H0ME ACRES''
IS THOROUGHLY ENJOYED BY AUDIENCE
At GIRLS COMMUNITY CLUB HOUSE

OF Jane Whitman. rooted IN the soil,
WAS sweet and gentle soul, who
knew her John could do no wrong.
She was kind and gentle and filled
her difficult position well.
The part of the hero David Hold
On. a young farmer. was very well
taken by Sam Mccall. 1t took con-
siderable scheminS on his part TO
swing affairs so that everything
came out all right and everybody,
except the villain. lived happily aft
erwards. AS the frank. kind hearted
country boy, he portrayed an ideal
character.
Miss Gladys Madore as the country
Rose, was sweet and demure in her
part. The shy country girl in the
first act was transformed to wiser
and a saddnr girl in the third act.
Miss Lora Poolcr was Just as flip as
they make them as Lih, the fresh
air" Kid from New York. The love
scenes between Lib and IInoch (Don
Mctcalf), We're regular laugh feaStS.
They kept the audience convulsed.
Ralph Brown as John Whitman who
had been to college, showed off as
the impctuous youth to perfection.
But he proved he could be humble
as well, when his castles came tumb-
ling down i'll the third act.
Irl Withce as NVilfred Clay, New
Yorker, was Il smooth as "a kitty
ear" and he did his share, along with
jim Ferguson, a schemer (Harold
Clark, in doing the villain work.
Miss Irene Stevens as Helen Dalton
was a charming New York society
girl, who had a change of heart
which did much in unmasking the
villain.
OF the same highly entertaining
order were the specialties. introduced
between the acts. In bright red
ballet costume, Miss Madore delight
ed the audience with a toe dance.
Miss AIadorc is a pupil of Mrs. obi
ornc and this is her first appearance
at the club house since taking up toe
dancing, one of the most difficult
phases of the art. Her encore was a
short and snappy eccentric dance.
Miss Henderson repeated the song.
"The Cats Meouw." which she gave
last fail at the Girls club show,
1.-THE Nine O'clock Revue"
The play will be given again this
Tuesday evening at the club house.
The ushers are Miss Mary Pcase and
Miss Mary Bowling.
After the Tuesday evening show.
there will be general dancing for
everyone The far famed orchestra
from the Y. NJ. c. A. will furnish
music for the occasion. A good time
is guaranteed everyone.
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Annual POlicemen's
Ball Enjoyed Monday
Evening at City Hall

Always one of the most enjoyable
events of the winter season. the An
nual Policcmen's Ball at City hall
last evening will be memorable as one
of the plea santcst of the series.
More than $50 couples were present
TO enjoy the dancing under the man
agement of the Augusta "bluecoats."
There was an order of IA dances,
and the police committee, having III
mind the thorough enjoyment Of the
affair by everyone. had listed several
old fashioned square dances. with the
newer numbers. Everything was
run off smoothly. with Smiths or
chestra of six pieces dispensing har-
mony from the stage.
The general committee in charge
of the bah consisted of the entire
force. with Deputy Marshal Charles
Witham as chairman. The floor man.
ayers We're Officers Bert Howker.
Leon Ecikcr and perlcy stevens. The
aides We're officers Arthur Il. DoSte.
Russell Locke. Roscoe Spraguc and
Arthur Evans.
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Volley Ball Series
Ends with Banquet
to Two Top Teams

The end of a perfect series" was
the unanimous decision of the IA VOL
ley ball enthusiasts who were present
at the supper given Monday evening
at the y. NJ. c. A. building by the two
losing teams of the league to the two
others. The boys got together and
"kidded each other along and had n
general good time. A challenge has
been received from the Auburn VOL
ley ball players and the Augusta
cracks will probably take them on
and show them how the game should
be played.
Before the supper 1he last games of
the series were pHyed and they
proved to be the best games of the
entire lot The Yankees cinchd their
hold on first place by taking all four
points from the Athletics ia; 10
! II; 15-12 The teams lined up as fol-
| lows: Yankees. George c. Clarke.
captain: C. f. Bilodeau. George Coop
| or. !. r. Ineraham. A. S. Merrill; Ath-
letics. F.. w. Burrill. captain; c. F.
Ouimby. r. II. Simpson, w Simpson,
II. l.. HastinS.
| The final standing Of the teams
was: Yankees. II points; Athletics,
! il points: White SoA, 10 points;
| Senators. 10 points.
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BIG CLASSES EAGER FOR
LIFE SAVING INSTRUCTION
BUSY week FOR CAPT, MILLER

Safety Week started Monday morn
INK with an interesting lecture by
captain Robert Miller before the
faculty and students Of Cony High
school. Captain Miller comes here
as the representative of the Red
Cross. Erskine =. Moves. OF the
central Maine Power company. in
troduced the speaker and outlined
briefly that the purpose of this week
ia TO teach people to save human life.
CAPTAIN Miller not only told his
hearers how human life could be
saved by applying the prone pressure
method of resuscitation, but he
actually demonstrated the method
IN the pupils with Physical Director
Y. S. Kennedy Of the y. NJ. c. a. as
the victim" lie afterwards called
"a Of the young mon to the platform
and had them practice the method
sunder his instruction.
Extensive Program for Week
Captain Miller has a very busy
week ahead of him. The committee
expects to use him as often as pos
sible, taking into consideration his
other duties as instructor in life
saving methods at the "Y.' At 1890
Monday he spoke to the students of
Gardiner High school and today at
$50 he will speak at Hallowell High
school.
The committee members have ar
ranged 81 demonstrations thus far.
Captain Miller will not give all of
these. as thar would be almost impos-
sible in the limited time at his COM
mand. The committee. however.
stands ready to send Il practical
deuonstrator to any group. school,
or organization desiring to learn
this simple and effective method of
saving huWan life. Such application
will be recorded by T.. Z. Noyes OF the
Central Maine Power Co. 1t must
not be forgotten that this prone pres
sure method is equally applicable to
electric shock. asphiXlation, suffoca-
ton from smoke, as well as from
drowning.
Life Saving Tonight in "Y" Tank
In the evening, Captain Miller be-
gan his work in life saving. with a
class of about 80 at the Y. NJ. c. A.