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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-19
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-19
WINNIE TWINKLE
FAdxkIMses |-* Hf 4 |kosAAedy 3 sAln ~%aAnA >s
 KoSee@ sAnAN

Walters mama did not recognize Walters daddy, for you see the mean old Wizard had worked magic on her and had changed her into an old woman and she knew the Wiz. ard had changed Walters daddy into a Willywiggle.
 "We have brought the Wizard back to undo the magic he worked upon v Rag. gedy Ann told the nice old lady.
 So Walters daddy told the mean old Wizard to hurry and change the old lady into a young lady again, or else he would give the Wizard sixteen hard thumps.
 And. as the Wizard did not care to have Walters daddy give him even one hard thump, he got out his magic charms and in a few minutes changed the old lady into a pretty young lldy.
 Then Walter and his daddy and his mama were all very happy and they hug
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-19

answer the purpose? Too bad you did not think of your bathing cap. You could have filled that with ice and snapped a rubber band around the opening. +.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-19

Make the sleeves in your new day time frocg lonk and tight and put a little trimming at the waist if you would meet with Mime. Models ap- proyal. The evening gown must be sleeveless.
 They will stand the hard usage in transportation better than the ordinary tags will.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-07
Funeral of Edwin Sellar

Edwin Sellar. the little boy who
had been crippled for many months.
due to a fall. when he dove off a
bridge Mt Lake Cobbosseecontee, n
year ago last summer. was laid TO
rest "Wednesday afternoon. the fu-
neral services being held from his
late home at A. Wyman street. Rev.
DIR. Stuart Il. Purves, pastor of st.
Marks Episcopal church, conducted
the service. using the Episcopal rit-
ual. He spoke in kindly terms TO
the members of the family and 10
others, referring to the Yonderful
courage of the boy and declaring
him TO be an example 10 others.
The bearers were schoolmates OF
1he boy. George Pease, Russell Hill.
Clarence Frost and Lyman Harris.
The remains were laid to rest in the
family lot at Forest Grove cemetery.
beside his mother. who left him last
spring. The little white casket bear
ing the remains of the courageous
little boy. whose case has aroused
Statewide interest. was covered with
flowers from loving friends and
relatives and others who had become
interested in the lad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-07
Country Dancing
Party Enjoyed by
High School Class

With the boys and girls attending
rlggcd out in overalls, broad brim-
med hats. bingham aprons, and sun
bonncts, the country dancing party
for the members of Miss Dorothy
Elsie Gray's high school ball room
dancing class, proved a particularly
pleasant evening, Tuesday at Union
hall With q storm raging outside.
the young men and women entered
the more completely INTO the spirit OF
the party, and the fun and frolic re-
sulting was most memorable.
There were "farmcrettes' with real
blue denim overalls, and peanut
straws". farmer boys with everything
but the freckled noses; milkmaids
with checkered aprons and coquetish
sun bonnctts, and demure ladies in
the Sunday best silks of the rural
communities.
Novelty dances. elimination dances
with prizes for the winners, and sew
eral of the old fashioned figure dan
Ccs were all enjoyed by the young
people. The boy and girl winning the
elimination dance were rewarded with
clever little dolls, one dressed IN
bingham apron and carrying milk
pail. and the other CARRIED as farm =
or with overalls, high boots and wide
straw hat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-07
RETIRED MINISTER APPROACHING CENTURY
MILESTONE LEAVES HIS SOLITARY HOME

The good judgment OF q woman,
properly applied will often times do
more than can be accomplished by
diplomats and executives, and that
has been most happily proven in the
fact that Rev. John Gibson Of 40
North street. has been persuaded by
Miss Jennie Ballentyne, the Augusta
Public Health nurse, that he has
been missing many things which
make life sweet. It will be recalled
that Rev. Mr.. Gibson, who will be
"a years of age the first Of next
month, was found to be i'll at his
home, with no one caring for him
and not caring to have anybody
there.
Rev. Mr.. Gibson is now at the home
Of Mrs. III, HI. Latin at Is Weston
street and already seems to have
taken a new lease on life. He was
moved there, Tuesday evening. His
only regret. in leaving his solitary
home on North street, was the fact
that he could not take with him, his
beloved violin. The instrument,
which may have, in it's day, proven
a solace to the venerable retired
Methodist minister. now has no
strings and is useless as far as its
owner cen see.
Miss Ballentyne, WHO IS the public
nurse engaged by the Augusta Pub
lie Health association. went about
her task in a direct, matter of-fact
manner. She called to see Rev. Mr..
Gibson four times. When she first
called upon him, 1t was Saturday
morning and the aged man took most
kindly to everything she suggested.
He could see the wisdom Of Wnat she
told him and when she called the
next dav he was ready to be moved.
Rev. Mr.. Gibson was born in Eng
land and came to this country when
II years Of age In his prime he
was rated as preacher Of no mean
ability. Fully fifty years ago, he was
pastor ut North Augusta and he has
also held pulpits at kennebunk, Nor
wav and Mechanic Falls. His last
pastorate. which was 20 years ago,
was at Perry's Beach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-07
DOUBLE ENROLMENT
KENNEbEC COUNTY
.B0YS'-CRLS' CLUBS

Boys and girls of Kennebec county.
who had enrolled in club work as
conducted by the Extension Service
and the Kennebec Farm Bureau, to
the date of Jan. 81, numbered fully
so. which is two times as much as
on any previous year at a cores
ponding time. This speaks highly
for the advancement of the work
and County Agent Clarence = Day
and Miss Helen L. Clark, Home DEM
onstration agent. feel that d busy
year is ahead Of the club workers.
The kennebec clubs ar, proud of the
county and State champions that
they have educated and have every
hope Of ;.dding to this number great
ly.
Clubs which have already taken up
the work and their leaders are: Fay
cite Mrs. Deltina Barton: Uncle
Sans Thrift Club: Sew-Sew club,
Readfield, Mrs. w. A. Nickerson:
The Sew-I-Kan club. Mrs. D. f.
Foster. East Augusta: the North
Augusta club. Mrs. Julia Ayers: the
Merrie Maidens club, NassalbOro,
Mrs. o. #. Davis: Fort Halifax club;
Ralph Towle. Winsow: Young YAM
KEGS club. North Belgrade, Mrs. Wal
ter Woodbury..
.. group of boys and girls of Far
minedale will meet Friday afternoon,
o'clock in the Town Hall to dikuss
the formation of a boys and girls
club The will he under the .elder
ship OF Mrs. Mary Hethe.-ngton.
Miss Clark, the Home Demo IEtration
agent. will be present arr outline
the work,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-07
DRINK WATER TO
HELP WASH OUT
KIDNEY POISON

When your kidneys hurt and your
back feels sore don't get scared and
proceed to load your stomach with
a lot of drugs that excite the kid
neys and irritate the entire urinary
tract. Keep your kidneys clean like
YOU keep your bowels clean. by
flushing them with a mild. harmless
salts which helps to remove the
body's urinous waste and stimulates
them to their normal activity. The
function of the kidneys is to filter
the blood. In "a hours they strain
from il 500 grains OF acid and waste.
so we can readily understand the
vital importance of keeping the kid
neyS active.
Drink lots of good water-you
can't drink too much: also get from
any pharmacist about four ounces OF
Jad Salts: take a tablespoonful in n
glass of water before breakfast each
morning for few days and your
kidneys may then act fine. This
famous salts is made from the acid
of grapes and lemon juice. combined
with lithia. and has been used for
years to help clean and stimulate
clogged kidneys: also to neutralize
the acids in the system so they are
no longer a source of irritation. thus
often relieving bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive: cannot
iniure; makes a delightful efferves-
cent lithia-water drink, which ev-
eryone should take now and then to
help keep their kidneys clean and
active. Try this; also keep up the
water drinking. and no doubt you
will wonder what became of your
kidney trouble and backache. BY
all means have your physician eX-
anime your kidneys at least twice a
year-Ady
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-07
Martin Brothers
Buy Folsom Grocery
Store on COny Street

1t was learned Wednesday evening
that the grocery business at q Cony
street, conducted for Il number of
years by tho late Bartlett r. Folsom,
had been purchased by Thaddcus l..
Martin and Herman :. Martin, Jr..
of this city. These two brothers are
very well known in Augusta, both
having received their education in
the city schools and both graduating
from Cony high. They are sons o:
Mr. and Mrs. Herman 5. Martin Of
l. East Crescent street
The older brother, Ted" as he
is Familiarity known to his intimates,
is at the present time patient at
the Augusta General hospital. where
he was operated upon Il week ago
Tuesday morning for appendicitis.
three hours after he had starred as
an end man in the Legion Ministries
at City hall. He has been employed
in the civil engineering department
of the State Highway Commission
tor the past six years, with the eX-
Ccption OF about two years during
the World war. when he served in
the United States Marine Corps.
Herman S. Martin. Jr, the young
er member of the new partnership.
has been variously employed since
graduating from Cony high school
in the class of 1920. much OF the
time as travelling salesman.
The business will BE conducted
along the same lines as previously,
as an up-to-date cash grocery store.
The new owners will take possession
at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-07

hold management project leader, in
regard to purchasing supplies for the
tircless cooker campaign. The sup
plies are purchased now and thus the
women are able to work upon them
during the dull season. The tireless
cocker campaign starts in May.
Miss Rosalind NJ. Jewett. state
home> demonstration leader from
Orono. will arrive in the city Satur-
day ana will aid in the installing of
u new fling system IN the Office of
the county agent and TIC home DEM
orstration agent. The new system
will mean that reports of all meet
irgS will be available at all times at
the office. here.
G. \. Day, county agent, Will go to
Fast LiVermorc, this Thursday where
he will assist County Agent Ray
nond Anterior Of the Twin Counties
farm bureau a farm management
meeting. Mr.. Day '"S to take the
place of NJ. ID. Jones. County Agent
Anterior, formerly Of This city, who
is successfully engaged in Extension
service in hndroscoggIn and Saga
dahOc counties. is conducting n series
OF farm management meetings this
week there,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-07
Taxation Subject
Address to Grange
By Mr.. Pattangall
especial to the Kennebcc JournaD

Especial to the kennebcc Journal)
Monmouth, Me-, Feb. 6-Hon. W. r.
Pattangall delivered an address on
Wednesday afternoon.
He laid down as the requisites of
program looking toward real tax re-
form the following:
First-Reducing public eXpcnd--
lures to n point consistent with the
financial ability of our people.
Second-Rcpealing all laws exempt
ing property from taxation other
than property of educational. charit-
able and religious institutions actual
~ in use for educational, charitable
and religious purposes.
Third--The passage of laws which
would enable all property not thus
exempted to be taxed on fair basis.
Fourth-The valuing of property
for tax purposes on its full market
value.
He predicted that the carrying out
of such a program would zoe the
proportional part of the tax burden
now paid by producing interests.
TRANSFORMATION agencies and house
holders by nearly if not quite orc
half and would further reduce the
average tax rate TO approximately
twenty-five mills instead of about
forty mills as at present which would
have an Immediately beneficial effect
on the agricultural and industrial de-
yelopment of the state.
He called attention to the fact that
state, county and municipal taxes IN
Maine now aggregated about SSO,0O0,-
600 q year or approXimat cly 5000 an
nually for each head of q family ana
that in addition to that the state
debt had increased about S15,000.000
in the last twelve years, during
which time there had also been n
substantial increase in county ana
muncipal indebtedness.
He declared that, in his opinion,
no one factor had had more to do
with retarding the growth OF Maine
than our failure to properly solve the
| problem Of taXations.
"Too high taxes. inequitablv dis
| tributed, have proved Il burden i'm
! possible for our agencies OF produc-
! ton to carry"
I He said: Our farmers. manufac-
turers and merchants cannot SHIFT
their tax. The farmer cannot. he
1 cause he has no voice in flXir' the
selling price or his orouuctS' tIle
manufacturer cannot, because he
sells in competition with the world;
! the merchant cannot, because. even
! in the smallest country town. he
meets the competition Of the depart
ment stores of the great cities. The
transportation companies can shit
their tax but unfortunately, they can
only shift it to the farmer. the MGR
Il. 90
| 'If we confine governmental eXpen-
| titures within the limit of our means
! and governmental activities to those
things which government can DO
for us cheaper and better than we
can do them for ourselves md then
see to It that the expense of govern
ment Is equitably divided among
all OF our citizens according to the
ability Of each TO pay we will have
taken long step toward layin~ the
foundation Of real prosperity for CIR
10 -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-07
ADJUSTMENTS
Screens Best Mission Fulfilled BY
"Wanters"

"Wanters"
n thrill, laugh, a tear and some
thing to take home to think about,
Motion pictures are essentially en-
tertainment, but when they combine
these eminent ingredients with a les
son that registers, they reach their
greatest achievemnt and fulfill the
highest mission of the screen.
Such q completely satisfying mo-
ton picture is The Wanters," which
opened at the Opera house last
night. An arraignmcnt of snobbish-
ness and q gloritication of romance.
it deals with life, gripping the at
tention through its true reelection of
reality.
Presented by Louis r. MAYER
through First National. The Want
erS" sets out to dcthrone the old
bromide that real happiness lies in
poverty. and at the end of the pic
ture this Old story-book theory is
shattered. nut so also is the popular
belief that happiness necessarily goes
with riches.
An all-star cast OF unusual excel
lence interprets the roles of this fas-
cinating drama. Marie Provost, as
the heroine, is seen as a "wanter'
who. in order to be surrounded by
the luxuries she Graves, takes a posi-
ion as maid in the home of veal
by New York family. the dramatic
plot hinges around her marriage to
a young member of the family, their
efforts to humiliate her. the parting
of the lovers and their ultimate
happy reunion in u powerful denou-
ment.
In addition to Marie Provost. the
players include Huntley Gordon.
Norma Shearer. Robert Ellis, Ger
trude Aston. Lincoln Stedman, little
Richard Headrick. Lillian Langdon,
Hank Mann Louise Fazenda, Harold
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-07
RUPTURE RELIEVED INSTANTLY!
TRUSS TORTURES WIPED OUT
AGONIZED MEN AND WOMEN READ
Legions Again Enjoy Pleasures of Lfe-Thousands Now
Road to Natural Recovery Without Operations Free
Proof-Greates Blessing Ever Given to Truss Tortured
Ruptured Folk.

II you were gwen 100 per cent proof
that your troublesome rupture can he
instantly relicV ed-your truss fortunes so
completely benished, conquered. wiped
out. that IL viii seem as though they
were but 4 horrible slreanl-v.ou ld ycu lis
ten to reason? Then read this.
Formerly rupture sufferers could only
choose between submitting TO al opera
ton with its attendant danger, suffering.
expense AMI loss OF time. or tor:uring
their bodies with an ii3-Htting Truss
without hope OF relief or Il cure. Many
who now are physical and mental wrecks,
can trace the cause of their condition to
truss which obliged them to wrjthe in
agony and torture their bodies TO a point
OF nervous despair Today the RESI-
LENT RUPTURE PAD totally hanishes
, every trace OF truss pTesecutions-it al
lows the body to be free, eased.. COM
Portable and places each and every rup-
sured man or woman on the road TO a nat
ural and complete recovery.
Without question. this remarkable in
vention has done more for suffering ruP-
tured folk than any other single step
made by Hernia Science Thousands Of
happy wearers know IL. Men and worl-
en- from coast to coast issue signs of re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-07

Isle is reputed to be the foremost
woman skater of the country. The
team is booked from the Boston
Arena and has appeared at the Man
chester, N II. Carnival, where they
were hailed as the most wonderful
skaters ever to exhibit there.
The act is wonderfully costumed,
the skaters carrying an extensive
wardrobe. Their stunts include
acrobatic features that are said to
be thrillers. Carlisle and Bourke will
appear at the Auburn Carnival next
week, at Rumford the first two days
of the week of the State Carnival in
this city, and in Augusta on Febru-
airy 81, and again on the closing day
of the three days of events. Their
first showing will be on Thursday
evening after the monster parade
which will open the Carnival. They
will also present their act on Satur-
day afternoon between the periods
of the school and college Champion
ship hockey games.
The Carlisle and Bourke enter
tainment is only one of several
special features which have been ar
ranged to please the hundreds of
visitors who will be in this city for
the Carnival.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-07
KENNEsEC LOG DRIVING
COMPANY

The members of the kennebec Log
Driving Company are hereby notified
that the annual meeting Of the Com
pany Will be held at the Augusta
House. I'm Augusta. on Tuesday. the
18TH day of February. 1924, at 10
O'clock in the forenoon for the fol-
lowing purposes. Viz:
Ist. 10 choose n Moderator.
End. To hear the report OF the
Treasurer and take such action as
may be thought proper.
2rd. TO choose officers for the en-
suing year.
Attn. TO take such measures for
driving the logs the ensuing year. and
raise such sum or sums of money for
that purpose as may DO deemed nee
essary.
9Th. To act upon any other bust
rless that may legally come before
them.
g. w. pTILBRICK. Clerk.
skowhegan. Maine. January 81. 1924.
taup -fcb7- Il r
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-07
"Bimbo," Elks' 1924
Show, Full of Pep
and Catchy Music

With one of the most capable
amateur casts ever appearing before
the local public the Elk's "Bimbo,"
the musical comedy that is to he
presented by the Augusta Lodge in
the Opera House on the evenings of
February 1919 will be a whizZer all
the way.
Director Brian Jewett who is
putting the cast through their PAGES
is delighted with the progress al
ready made. Just glance through the
list of principals who are to carry
off the heavy work of the production:
Campbell, Miss Ruth Henderson,
James Comedian, J. Bernard Shee-
han, Miss Lora Pooler, Miss Ruth
Leavitt John a. McDonough. Miss
Hazel McAllister. This is by far the
most capable combination that has
ever been presented, for all are we'll
known amateurs of capability.
This song and dance snow is pat
termed after the musical comedies
that made George Nj. Cohan famous.
The score is especially good and the
humminS, Whistling kind that fingers
in your mind for weeks after the
production, while Director Jewett has
evolved some dance numbers that are
both dainty and captivating
Eleven chorus numbers with their
pretty girls and dazzling costumes
add to the beauty of the affair
transforming the prosiac stage into
Il vCritable fairyland.
"Bimbo' is q romance of the South
Sea Island, one of these spots of
revolutions and romanccs, where
events tumble over themselves so
rapidly do they eliminate, full of
comedy. tuneful melodies and action
"Bimbo' has well earned it's name
The Princess Of Musical Comedies"
Tickets priced at $1.10 for BIN
bo' may be secured from any Elk
or at PartridGe's. CouGhlin's or
GOOdriCh'S drug StOreS.--Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-07

The Third Annual Maine Winter
Carnival to be staged in this city on
the three days. February p. 90, and
%, will contain much of interest TO
the spectators. Besides the many
events on snow and ice in which the
prep school teams from every sec
ton of the State will participate, as
we'll as the four Maine colleges, and
the amateur events the Carnival
Ball on the night of Washington
birthday will bring forth nine stel-
lar acts of vaudeville. with local
performers and professional acts
from the Keith and other big Cir
cults supplying the entertainment.
The school and college hockey
events will be staged on the big rink
at Williams Athletic field. and be-
sides the competitive events, the
Carnival mana cement has arranged
for some exhibition skating by pro-
fessionals which will be the most
spectacular ever seen in this section
of New England For this part of the
program, Carlisle and BourSe, fancy
skaters extraordinary, will be the
artists.
sThe Carlisle and Rourl;e team is
one of the fastest and cleyerest eX
hihiting in America today. Miss Car
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-07
SIDNEY

NORTH-ATrs. A. G.. Sherrard of
Calais arrived Wednesday for q
visit with her son. George Shcrrard.
Miss Th"o Royce Of Quaker Hill
rassed the week end at Storer Tan
ner's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Skinner are
receiving congratl atoms on the
birth of n baby girl which arrived
Monday. Feb. 4.
An error IN last weeks item stat
Ing Hawley Winslow fell on an axe
should be that he fell on the ragged
end of sharp stick of wood, neces-
stating several stitches to lie taken
In his head to close the wound. 1t
was done at the Augusta General
hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-07
WEEKS MILLS

Ed. and Mrs. !. r. Hail passed
a day racentlv with their daughter
Mrs. II. J. White.
Fidelia Banks of Augusta is Wis
ting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Banks.
Herbert Mosher went to Boston
SATURDAY..
Mrs. Rose Murphy OF Oak Grove
passed the weekend with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. George Mari.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Segee were
business callers in Augusta, Sunday.
Wilson Manning is very sick with
the measles.
Mrs. r. +. Reed and son. Harry,
were business callers in Augusta,
Saturday.
Andery Foster came home from
her school Friday. sick with the pre-
vailing cold and has been unable
to return this week