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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
MANEUvERS WITH BIG Guns
IN TRAINING FOR 152ND field
, ARTILLERY AT CAMP KEYES

| from the northern part Of the State.
A bunch of, 48 horses arrived Sat-
urday from Camp Devens for the use
of the batteries and 80 horses were
brought in over the road from Farm
ington Sunday. making the trip in
one day. In spite of the number OF
horses now in camp, there are not
enough to horse the entire battalion
and 1t has been found necessary to
arrange the schedule of drill SO that
two batteries may be at mounted
practice while the others are work.
ing at firing data and standing gun
drill.
There are about $50 men and Of
ficcrs encamped at Camp Reyes and
they have swung into their stride in
fine style The cooks, mess SER
geants and two men from each bat
terry arrived in this city on Friday to
set up the cook tents and get things
in readiness for the coming of the
men, while the two men were to
clean the guns and get them ready
for action.
Today canteen will be installed
on the grounds for the convenience
of the men at which all sorts of re-
freshments and confectionery may
be obtained. This will be of great
help to the men and they will be
very we'll pleased to be able to get
their refreshments there on the
field.
Headquarters Co. Eoys Like Army
Life
Six members of the Headquarters
Company Of the seth Infantry Bri-
gade who arrived in this city Fri
day night and were dismissed from
duty with that company at the COM
pletion of the two sweeks' tour of
duty on Saturday evening, liked
thcid taste of army life while at
Devens so we'll that they volunteered
for duty with the 152nd Field Ar
tiliery while in camp in this city
and have been transferred to that
battalion for the period of the camp.
They are Sergeant Elliott Goodwin,
Corp. Earl Stating, Corp. Arthur
Freeman, and First Glass Privates
Guy Reynolds. William Helm and
Carol A. Varney.
Augusta Boy Injured
Corp. Earl Sailing. a member of the
Headquarters Company of the seth In
fantry Brigade, attached to the 152nd
Field Artillery for the period of the
entdl1pilicil, met Win Il painful nut
not serious accident about II o'clock
sunday forenoon which will incapaci-
tate him for two or three weeks.
Corp. Sailing was standing behind
ono of the army trucks. which was
backed up near a door to storehouse.
and one of the drivers cranked the
truck. which stuck in reverse. pinning
Sailing against a flight of steps. The
force of the blow was sufficient to
wreck the stairs. He was quickly freed
and taken TO the Augusta General hos
pital. where an N-ray Of the wound
disclosed that no bones were broken.
Th"rc W3s, however. a severe bruiSc to
tho cartilage of the right knee as we'll
= s bruises and decorations of tho entire
leg which will deprive him of the use
of tho limb for two weeks. He was
taken to the field hospital whore he will
he treated. and last night he was rest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06

This morning the members of the
lend Field Artillery. which is now in
camp at Camp Keyes will start upon
a program of intensive training that
will keep the boys busy nearly every
minute of. the day. The program for
the entire two weeks has been laid out
with minute care and each battery of
the battalion has all information as to
its program for the period at camp so
that not a minute need be wasted
The program calls for instruction in
mounted and dismounted drill for the
first week for all batteries. with serv-
ice practice the last week, with the
firing taking place in Sidney, the OBJ
jective being Sidney bog.
The boys will arise at SIS and get
their mess at G.15. At Z O'Clock drill
will begin and. with the exception of
time out for dinner. will be continued
until AIS o'clock. Guard mounting will
take place at AS and retreat will
sound at $50. Mess is to be served at
6 O'Clock and taps will be sounded at
II o'clock.
Arrived Saturday
The boys arrived Saturday evening
in this city and they were a tired
bunch by the time they were able to
climb into their hunks The train ar
rived in the city at 100 and the work
Of unloading commenced Immediately.
The first care WAS for the horses and
they were taken out ard up to the sta
blcs, where they were fed and watered
and cared fer in the best possible man
nor. The supplies were then unloaded
and it was nearly midnight before the
men were able to get to their suppers
in spite of the fact that some of the
men had been on the train since 5
o'clock that morning.
The train left Caribou at A. NJ,
Saturday morning carrying Battery
'B" of Caribou. At Presquc Isle
| they picked up Battery "a" and at
Phair Junction Battery &C" of Fort
Fairfield cntrained. The Headquar-
| tors Detachment. the Combat Train
and the Medical Detachment joined
! the battalion at Houlton. The train
| consisted of Is cars and beside the
men and supplies there were 63
! horses on board. The great amount
of equipment required by the bat
| talon caused the journey to take
more time than many had anticipated
/ although it was but a half hour be-
hind the schedule as laid out by Ma
! jor NJ. S. w. Dingwall who is in
charge of the camp here. On Sunday
| little was done that was not alb
| solutcly necessary as the men were
| tired after their hard trip
Equipped With French 75s
! Tho battalion is equipped with 10
! French .75s. several of the guns be-
, ing manufactured in France while
| the remainder are of American
/ manufacture from French plans
of f,A tn 4l,n
| battery. the Headquarters Battery
, or Detachment handling the tcchni-
J cal end Of the work for the battalion
! in conjunction with the mon from
! each battery who are also assigned
| to the technical part of the work.
1E3 Horses In Stables
There arc now in the stables for
! use of the battalion 143 horses. in
! Guiding the 63 that were brought
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From Coast to Coast
People in Churches
PRAY for Dead Chief

On Board Harding Funeral Train
at Cheyenne. Wyo, Aug. 5-(By "A.
P1-The nation passed through
sad bath of mourning today as over
the plains of wyoming and Nebraska
sped "A funeral train bearing to the
capitol in Washington the body OF It's
late president
A sorrowing people from the At
lantic to the Pacific gathered IN
churches. humbled before the DIVINE
Providence which in infinite wisdom
had taken from the republic its lead
err. and to pray for strength for the
new leader and for consolation Tor
Mrs. Harding in her hour of grief.
The prayers for the widow found i'm
mediate answer for throughout the
long day she was able to MAINTAIN
her bravely calm manner.
Along a stretch of railroad extend
ing directly across the states of wy
oming and Nebraska the people Of
fercd their prayers as they stood
silent and with heads barred as the
funeral train passed. With their
prayers they offered flowers, elabor-
ately designed floral pieces and
punches of wild blossoms. to be
placed beside the bier in the last car
where representatives of the army
and navy stand guard.
From morning to night those on
the train saw silent groups of Amer
lean citizens. They gathered by the
thousands in Laramie and Cheyenne,
by the hundreds in the smaller towns
and by twos, threes and fours by the
roadside in the open country. All
paid a final mark of respect to War
rem G. Harding.
Senator l.. L. Warren, among the
closest friends of the late president,
boarded the funeral train here to go
to Washington. He carried floral
offerings from the people of Chey-
enne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06

Pacific Coast babies have proved
more hale and hearty than their
brothers and sisters living in other
sections Of the country. No longer
does the tenderfoot East set the pace
as an example Of how to live the
perfect life. This is the view of DR..
George T. Palmer, director Of re-
search, American Child Health Asso-
citation, who is shown in the inset.
He says:
Horace Greeley was right. $50
West, young man, go West he said.
The young man went and found it an
excellent place to bring up his family.
The most attractive spots for babies
have Just been revealed by the pub
LEGATION of the infant mortality sta
tistics for 1922 in 635 cities Of over
10000 population, as compiled by the
American Child Health Association.
"Oregon, represented by four cities
Of over 10000 population, is the win
ming State with a rate Of $3.50. This
means that during the year out of
every thousand babies born $50
died. Fifty-eight and six-tenths
seems a lot but it is the best record
made by any state in the Union.
Oregon's rate may be compared with
Tennessee where 103 out of every
thousand babies born failed to reach
their first birthday.
"Taking the figures for each state
and averaging them for sections of
the country, the Pacific Coast trio
Washington, Oregon and California
win first honors with a rate of 60.7.
The west-north central section, rep
resented by Minnesota, Nebraska,
Kansas and Missouri is second with
q rate of 69.8. The best showing
east Of the Mississippi is that of the
east-north central section repre-.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
Victim of Accident
at CushnOc Plant
Dies Result Injuries

AS the result of injuries suffered
when both lower limbs were terribly
crushed by a heavily loaded truck
at the Cushnoc Paper mill, Friday
afternoon. George Darius Marston
died at the Augusta General hos
pital at $40 Saturday morning. Mr..
Mareton at the time of the accident
was employed as day Waterman at
the mill, and had been an employee
at that plant for 80 years. Mr..
Marston at the time of his death was
IS, years old.
Mr.. Marston is survived by his
wife; one daughter, Mrs. Carrie A.
Penn of Augusta; four sons, Perley
r.. Percy d., Ralph c.. and Elmer L.,
all of this city; three grandchildren:
one brother, Charles, and sister,
Mrs. jeanne Perkins. Funeral SER
vices will be held at the home of his
son, Percy D. Marston, 65 School
street, this Monday afternoon at 2
o'clock,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
NATIONAL HOME

oficer of the day. Capt. Hugh
Doyle. --
Mrs E. l.. Cooper has been called
to Friendship by the death of her
mother. So.
Edward p. Kenny. sergeant Of
Home Co. B, has resigned and gone
on furlough to Dayton, Ohio.
Harry c. Carvell has returned from
a pass visiting relatives in Auburn.
John F. O'Flaherty, late U. s.
Navy, has reported here for trans
fer from the Southern Branch.
Ralph B. Penfold. of South Paris.
late 10 Coast Art. Co, has been ad-
mitted to the Home.
John j.. Hinshey. late Co. A. 20
[. S. Inf, and Frank II. Meighen,
late Co. ID. Ill. Inf, have been
transferred here from the Danville
Branch.
Wellman Moulton, late U. s. Ord
nance Detachment, and Frank l..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
COMFORT FAMILY
ANNUAL FIELD DAY
AT BEAR POND PARK

The sixth annual field day and pic
mic of the w. H. Gannett Publishing
Company Incorporated, was held Sat
urday at Bear Pond in Wayne and
was thoroughly enjoyed by the large
party which went across country in
a fleet of autos.
Bear Pond Park is ideal for camp
ing and picnic parties. A beauty spot
in itself, the added attractions of a
dancing pavilion, baseball park,
comfortable seats in the park, and
the prompt, friendly service from all
who cater to the wants of visitors,
make a day there one to be remem-
bered with pleasure. The pond is not
so large,-but what a beach. Onsthe
south shore a mile-long stretch of
white sand which spes into the pond
at such an easy angle that one wades
out hundred yards before taking eff
into the clear cool water All the
fault there is to find is that Bear
Pond isn't nearer home.
Thea events of the Comfort picnic
were in charge of sport committee
of four, and the program was start
ed promptly on the arrival at the
Park at 10 o'clock.
Capt. BILLY" Merrill's baseballers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06

Martin, late Hospital Corps, U. S. A,
have been granted discharges from
the Home.
The Sunday concert was largely
attended and thoroughly enjoyed.
The American Legion Post will
hold its regular meeting this Monday
evening and a full attendance is de-
sired to transact important bust
ness and elect delegates to the State
convention to be held at Pressure
Isle in September.
The moving picture program for
this week will be: Tuesday-Bebe
Daniels in "Singed Wings" with a
Pathe News and Larry Semon COM
edy. THE Bakery; and Friday-Ag-
mes Ayres in "A Daughter of Lux
ury." with Pathe News and Harold
Lloyd comedy. Never Weaken"
Arthur c. Rau, of Danbury. Conn.,,
late Co. A, 35 Machine Gun Co. has
reported for admission to the Home.
Paul c. Williamson has gone to
Unity to visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Gould and Mr..
and Mrs +. F. Williamson motored
Sunday to Unity to visit relatives
and friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
MONMOUTH

SOCTH-Miss ACdic Dixon has r
turned from a few DAYS visit vii
friends on the Wales Pond road.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Chick are r
ceiving congratulations upon the BIT
of daughter, July 81.
Many from this section enjoyed
trip to Brunswick last week aft'
blucberrics. They did not fEd the
very plentiful.
Miss Ellen Frost and Miss Ain
Frost went to Boston Monday by aua
They were accompanied by Mrs, Shin
and Miss Earle.
Mrs. L. l.. Frost of Auburn was
weekend visitor of her family at Dag
Corner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06

took Capt. NJ. Parkers team up on
the diamond and showed them how to
do it, 6 to 2. A great deal might be
be said about Marty Fox as UNI
pire.
The girls tug-o-war at 1890
proved to be the most spirited num-
Der on the program and was won
by Capt. Grace Glidden's team. The
mems tug-o-war followed. married
VS.. single men, and Capt. Brann'S
experienced husKies had too much
pull for the unmarieds.
Mickey" Allison jumped away
from all in the running broad Jump
with Chapman second.
The relay races were closely con-
tested. In the girls class, Capt. Gid
denis stcppers won handily and in
the mems class Capt. ROckwood's
team came in winner. Simpson and
Allison fought it out on the last
lap. Mickey winning by two big
feet. Johnny Fitzgerald, noted
Scotch runner, also ran.
At 1130 the sports were taken up
on the sandy beach at the pond.
Marie Simpson and Bessie Coleman
won the 3-legged race for girls,
Derby and Simmons the mems. Ray
Simmons-an adept ut printers pi-
ate custard pie like sixty and won
by a big mouthfull.
"Tute" Page showed good form in
winning the ginger ale drinking con-
test. Experience counts.
Messrs. Macdonald and Weber
kept the program moving handily,
awarding prizes and judging events
to the satisfaction of all. The water
polo game went to Capt. "Dobbin''
RockwOod's team of sharks. The
canoe stunts were the most sl;illful
events. and first honors went to "Ty''
knight and Capt. Bill Gay. After
Simmons and Chapman and Derby
and Simpson had won their bouts
"Ty' and Bill went in and cleaned
up everything in sight--an fash
toned battle royal.
Following the water sports, a pic
mic lunch was spread in the pines,
then dancing in the pavilion, base
bah at the Bear Park ball grounds,
and canoeing and bathing filled the
afternoon to overlooking, and all too
soon the time for departure came.
Saturday, the fourth, will he re-
mcmbered by the Comfort Family
as an ideal day at the best place
ever and the unanimous vote of the
party was Let's go again"
The officials who planned and di
rected the field day: Sports com
mittee, Miss Pierce, Miss Parker,
Charles Simpson, W. Mcdonald. :;
judges: F. r. Lord. Horace Colburn,
Miss Murray; starter: w MacDon-
aid; clerk of course: Harold Wee
Wee Ward: announcer: J. Dacey;
timer: John Robe; reporter: Gin
ger O'COnnell.
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WAYNE

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Martin and
two children motored to Lewiston Mon
day. Mr.. Martin going to visit his
brother. Lee Martin OF Canton, who is
very i'll at the c. NJ. G. hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. H. Foss and little
son were IN Winthrop Monday on bust
ness.
Hilton Hewcy of. North Wayne was
in Winthrop Monday.
The Ladies' Aid of the NJ. f. church
will hold their annual fair and food
sale Aug. S.
Mrs. Alice Manter of Clinton. Mass.
passed a few days IN town this week.
returning to her home Thursday.
Mrs. J. Is. Berry. chairman of the
Wayne Farm Bureau, has recently re-
ceived the material for four tireless
cookers. One farm bureau member
has already made cooker and is much
pleased with it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06
HOG-KILLINC TIME
National c, sp Improvement Service

National c, sp improvement service.l
M ANY hog is rushed to market
A poorly filled out, and the
\scanty proceeds used to buy pork
IN town. when it would have meant
better returns and much better
pork to have fattened the hog for
a few weeks and slaughtered him
on the farm.
,"Hog killing time" means lots
OF work, but it means lots of good
food for the farm dwellers later on,
and food, too, secured at the low
est possible price. Z.
Everything from scrapple ito
farm-cured hams come from the
farm-killed hog, and in addition to
the staple roasts and billing pork.
many are the delicious morsels pre-
pared by the farm women from
the self-same porker.
mo one needs q second invita-
ton to partake of farm sausage,
sweet and spicy. or some delicate
ly Drowned farm-cured bacon"
says Jewell Meyers, agricultural
commissioner Of Missouri.
1t seems far cry from the ON
nivorous porker to these typically
American foods, perhaps but with
a stout tree or scaffold, a few
lengths of reliable flexible steel
cable to suspend the hog. sharp
knife, and tank of boiling water,
1t does not take long to have the
hog ready for cooling.
"The United States Department
Of Agriculture and some of the ag-
, ricultural colleges have good bull
letins showing each step in cutting
up a hog, and the inexperienced
might well study up a bit, as clean
cutting makes attractive looking
meat.
"And I want to say here, that
don't forget to corn q few choice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06

sented by Wisconsin, Illinois, Mich.
gan, Indiana and Ohio. The rate wa,
77.8. Other rates in order were
west-south central 1913; mountain
B0.8; middle Atlantic, 8l.4; New Emp
land, 90.7; South Atlantic, ga, AMI
east-south central, 92.6.
Returns were secured from ~
of the 48 states. With the excen.
ton of five states, all are in tbs'
U. S. Birth Registration Area
the accul acy Of whose records au
accepted py the U s. Census Buresu
In the states not head from The
machinery tor securing records !,
incomplete South Dakota, Nevada
and Arizona have no satisfactory
laws requiring complete reporting q
births and deaths. Massachusetts, il
missing IN the New England states.
1t is explained that the Bay State
has system by which records ara
deposited with town clerks, the
health departments having 10 coz.
troll over their collection.
adequate liEtltOdo lUT ISglStIas
ton of births in every state in the
Union is one Of the primary object.
ives of the American Child Heath
Association, a national organization
working to advance child health care
throughout the country. By develop.
ing better methods Of health educa.
ton for children in the schools and
stimulating the interests of parents,
teachers, and workers with childrel
everywhere In the observance Of
fundamental health practices. tie
association is centering its effort on
the building Of q future citizenship
in the nation whose improved stand.
ards of health VIII insure a pro-
gressively decreasing infant death
rate in the community"
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His Own Fault

He looked a sorry sight as he Imp.
ed into the insurance office. Bandasa
We're numerous. and he walked wiz
the aid of a crutch.
II have called to make applicants
for the amount due on my accidel'
policy, he said. Il fell down lcHs
flight of stairs the other evening. sus'
tanning damages that will disable d.
for some time to come
The manager looked him over aha
answered firmly:
young man, I have investigate
your case, and find that YOU are ~
entitled to anything. 1t could mol =
called an accident. for you certaias
knew that the young ladys faths
was at home".-From Everybo@'
Magazine.
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Two Distinguished Members
Of Clergy Pay Visit to Augusta

Two very distinguished clergymen
visited briefly in Augusta latter part
of last week. Coming from Boston
by automobile they stopped at the
Augusta House Friday night and
continued on their way Saturday
morning. They were the Right
Reverend l.. j. Evers. rector OF ST.
Andrews church, New York, and
Right Reverend NJ. j. Lavelle. V. G.
rector of st. Patrick's Cathedral.
Monsgnor Evers is also a lawyer
by profession and for twenty-five
years, chaplain of the famous Tombs
Prison in New York city. The gentle
men are on their way to Montreal
where they will attend the Knights
of Columbus national convention.
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F. w. McCurdy

f. w. McCurdy passed away at
$50 Sunday afternoon at his home IS
bangor street after lang illness.
MIR. McCurdy was formerly a painter
and worked at his trade many years
IN this section of the State, in the
later years he ~as employed by the
Maine Central railroad. He was
married in Hallowell 40 years ago to
LAzzie j. Roamer. who survives him.
He came to Augusta from Hallowell
20 years ago and has made many
friends in this city, who will be
grieved to learn of his death.
Besides his wife. Mr.. McCurdy is
survived by two sons, George Il. and
Lyman +. of his city and by six
grandchildren: also by a brother
John of Windsor. Funeral services
will be held from the late home at
$50 Tuesday. afternoon.
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PUTTING THE,FLY DOWN AND OUT

National Crop Improvement service.1
AWAITING the fly Is good ad-
- vice. but flies are foxy and they
hide until you have put away the
swatter.
But-they are greedy and can be
depended upon to come where there
Is food.
"A very efficient method of maxi
Ing live flies dead ones Is to put
one part Of formaldehyde solution
In ten parts Of milk and pour into
plate and put the plate some
where where flies are likely to
congregate. but out of the reach
OF babies and small children. When
the milk evaporates, simply add a
little more of the mixture. This
kills the flies quickly.
"A more permanent trap" as out.
lined BY DR.. A. F. Peterson Of Wis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06

buildings were drapcd in black and
purple.
Symbols of mourning have appear
ed everywhere, from the tall build
ings in the finalcial district and along
the white Way TO the exclusive
clubs on Fifth avenue; from The
fashionable residences on Riverside
Drive and elsewhere to the tene-
ments on the crowded East Side.
The work of draping VIII so for
ward until the day before the fu.
neral. More than one million yards
of material have been ordered, trads
reports show.
Heavy loops of black and purple
diapers hung from tine lower stoF
windows of the Woolworth buildn.
the ta!lcst building in the word
Marble columns at the entrance 70
other notable sky scrapers were
swathed in black.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-06

consin. ais made by making up
solution of one part formaldeh!u',i
nine parts water, a few drops w. !.
sirup, to fill a glass. After lns s
glass is filled, lay a plotting pap ps.
across the top. Lay a plate ups ssi
down over the lblotting paper a. az.
then quickly invert the Whole w.
fit.
THE blotter will soon take y y
the moisture, and to prevent II i a"a
drying out. a pin or toothpick On
be placed under the glass as spo~ wa
and the reservoir will feed uO Wv,
a drop at a time, insuring a Supp''
of fly bait for days.
Instead Of this an invei.sss
wide-mouthed bottle may De , us
on a shelf, secured by a wire 'O'r
out Of harms way.