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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-28
RESCUE RECLUSE
NEAR POINT DEATH;
BELIEVED WEALTHY

Elah e. Kimball, an aged hermit Of
this city reputed to be wealthy was
found in his home, SO Silver street
early last evening lying on a rickety
cot in q semi conscious condition.
Officer Louis Rancourt who entered
the house and found the old man de-
clared that at first he thought him
dead for when officer Rancourt en-
tered the room where the hermit lay
there was not q stir or sign OF life.
There was no fire In the little air
tight stove in the room which was
covered with rust and row of tin
cans along side Of the bed filled with
ice Snow on the windoWsill nearest
the bed showed fingermarks indica-
ting that the old man had eaten snow
to allay his thirst after the water had
frozen. DR.. William J Young, city
health officer ordered Mr.. Kimball re-
moved to the Sisters hospital when
he found the condition Of the aged
man. Mr.. Kimball did not want to
leave the house and when several
men started to carry him to the am
bulance he struggled feebly.
Seldom F.. Whitcomb, Il prominent
local grocer who has been q neighbor
to Mr.. Kimball for some years report
ed 10 police headquarters yesterday
afternoon that there had been no
signs of life around the old mans
dwelling for 10 days. He said there
had been no light in the house ut
night, no smoke coming from the
chimney. no tracks through the snow
to the outside doors and the curtain
on Il window in room that Mr.. KIM
ball generally pushed back in good
weather had not been moved for 10
days. Mr.. Whitcomb said that he
had been watching the mouse all VIM
ter realizing that the old man was
rather feeble.
City Marshal William TT. Murray
was the first to investigate the pre-
misses. After trying all the doors and
finding them locked he came back to
headquarters and sent officer Ran
court with a chisel and hammer. on
Ger Rancourt effected an entrance
through an upper window and the
first words of the aged rcCluse when
he was finally aroused from his le-
garthy were addressed to the officer
How did YOU get in. thought |, lock
Ell all the doors '.e ~
Or. II. l.. Parizo WINS the first doc
tor called to attend Mr.. Kimball and
Until he w1g taken to tho hospital did
wi he could to make the old man COM
fe'tablc 1t is thought that he will be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-28
PlTTSFIELD

Mrs. Annie P. Hacllett Of Skowhegan,
who has been the guest OF Mrs. Jennie
, Eandlett at her home on Main street,
returned to her home Tuesday.
Pittsfield's newest musical organize
ton, the Boys" Band. which was or
ganized by Frank NJ. Fairbanks. who
instructs the boys. gave a concert in
Mr.. Fairfield's bandroom on Park
street Monday evening, entertaining as
guests the parents of the boys. who
were delighted with the splendid pro-
gram rendered.
The ladies Of the Woman's Relief
Corps will hold their annual town
meeting dinner at q. A. L. hall town
meeting day. Monday, March 10.
J. NJ. Dysart was business caller in
Bangor Tuesday.
Mrs. Perley J. Written and Miss
Eva Allen went to Clinton Tuesday to
attend 4 meeting OF the East kennebec
Pomona Grange.
Joseph Steward of Bangor was a
business caller in town Wednesday.
c. NJ. Lancaster went to Portland
Tuesday to attend the automobile show
Mrs. Harry Libby left Tuesday for
a visit in Hallowell.
Mr. and Mrs. Norris Deering and
daughter of Bangor. who have been
visiting relatives and friends in Har-
mony. Hartland and Pittsfield, return
ed home Tuesday.
Thomas F. Riley of Hartland was in
town Tuesday. leaving later for a visit
in Dover-Foxcroft.
Tho Ladies' Aid Society of the Man
son Street Methodist church will con-
duct food sale Friday afternoon, Feb.
%. at Asa Craig's dry goods store.
The sale will begin at 2 o'clock
A national speaker from Akron. O.,
will speak in G.. A. r. hall Thursday,
Feb. IS, at o'clock. on the principles
and purpose of the ladies' Ku Klux
Khan. This meeting is public for la
dies only.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-28
COMING EVENTS

Feb. 14-March S-Coast -to-coast trip.
Sponsored by Portland AID Club
Feb. 25-Mar. Annual Portland Auto
Show.
Feb --Bates-Maine State Alumni
Association cath annual dinner.
Rand hall. Lewiston.
March 12-Demncratic State conven-
ton. Lewiston City hall
March 14-15-Second annual high
school and preparatory school jour
nalistic conference U. of NJ Orono.
March 1920-Msine State conference
of d. A. r. Bath
March 24-City election. Oidtown.
March 3l-April 4-Annuai Farmers
week at the College of Agriculture
University of Maine. Orono.
April ANNUAL meeting Maine Fed
Grafton of Agricultural Association.
April s-Maine State Republican con-
vention. Portland.
April City election, Calais.
May e2-2i-Interstate vocational con-
ference, Bangor.
June 11-National Republican conven-
ton, Cleveland. Ohio, IL A. NJ.
June 14-1S-240th Artillery, c. A. c.
officers school. Fort Wright. Long
Island Sound.
June 16-21-Fie.d Artillery school.
Pressure Isle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-28
Movie Machine and
Mill Loom Added
for Junior High School

Mayor Leon o. Tebbetts announced
yesterday that the motion picture
machine purchased for the new Junior
high school with the contribution Of
$500 made by DR.. George Averill for
that purpose. Mayor Tebbetts said
that the machine is the best and most
improved on the market at the pres
ent time and 1t will be put In opera
ton very soon.
The mayor also announced that w.
w. Quinton. agent of the Lockwood
mills of this city states that 40 inch
automatic loom and other textile ma
chinery will he installed in the tex
tile room 1f the Junior high school
very shortly in order that the textile
course at the school may be organized.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-28
al right with a few days Of care and

al right with a few days Of care and
good food.
The. old Kimball estate is one of
the finest in the city. 1t includes
several pieces of property in the
best residential sections of the city
as well as a brick block on Main
street in the part of the street for
meriy known as Ticonic row. The
property Is worth many thousands
OF dollars and was inherited by Mr..
Kimball from his father. He also
owns the old house at 63 Silver street
where he has lived for a great many
years.
Mr.. Kimball has always been
known as very eccentric character.
He was never married and for more
than so years he has lived alone in
the old house which was entered for
the first time in many years yester-
day by another human being. Even
the mail carrier when he had &C.
casion to leave a letter was instruc-
ted to throw the mail through an
empty window light on the first floor.
Even In the summer the ancient
setting among some of the
best residences in the city has q
forlorn and unkempt appearance.
The doors are always closed and
locked, many Of the blinds drawn
and every window is always shut. In
former years the house was painted
but now the mary storms have
weathered 1t to a greyish brown
color.
Once every two or three weeks
during the year the old man had
been accustomed to go to the grocery
market for a supply of food, taking
1t back to his, home and then dis
appearing for days. This Is not the
first time by any means that the
police have received a request to en-
ter the house to find out If the old
man was dead. The last time was
a year ago this December when an
anxious neighbor reported no signs
Of life about the premises for days
An officer went down that same
night and he saw n light in the win
dow. lie returned to headquarters
and the next day Mr. Kimball was
seen on the street again.
Mr.. Kimball is pelIc "a to be
about 50 years of age. although no
one in the city knows exactly. His
only living relative is a brother
Benjamin Harrison Kimball, a far
mer. living in Monmouth. When Mr.
Kimball was notified yesterday of his
brothers illness he decided not to
come to Waterville on account OF
failing health.
One of the largest taxpayers in
the city. Mr.. Kimball has never TAX
en- any interest in politics or in pub
lie life of any kind. In fact there is
scarcely person in the city who
Is really acquainted with him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-28
Republicans Hold
Enthusiastic Meeting.
Big Meeting Friday

The most successful and enthusi-
astic meeting of the Republicans was
held last evening at the headquarters
in the Plaisted block with over two
hundred in attendance. There were
speeches from about % of the leaders
and everyone seemed confident Of sue
cess. This evening there will he a
meeting of the Republican City Com
mittee and Friday evening there will
be general meeting of all commit
tees and workers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-28
Farewell Gathering For Mr.. and
Mrs. Bridges

Some friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Rex Bridges gathered at the form
ers home Monday evening as Mrs.
Bridges was to leave Tuesday for
Auburn, where Mr.. and Mrs.
Bridges have employment for the
future. She will visit with friends
before going to Auburn. Mr..
Bridges will remain in Fairfield I'M
til next week. They have packed
their goods at Hinckley to be ship
ped.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bridges have been
very faithful in their work here, and
their many friends wish them sue
cess in their new undertaking.
Those who called Monday night
were Mrs. Delma Sawyer, Mrs.
Taylor and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs,
Fred Newcomb and Mr.. and Mrs. j.
w. Henderson. Refreshments were
served and a jolly evening passed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-28
FAIRFIELD

The annual meeting Of the Univer-
salist Parish will be held in the YES
try of the church, Wednesday March
9Th to vote:
Art. Ito choose chairman for
said meeting.
Art. ITO choose all necessary Of
ficers of the parish.
Art. $40 see what action the pa
IRISH will take in regard to preaching
for the coming year.
Art. ITO transact any other busi-
ness which comes before the meeting.
Miss Caro- Chapman has retrred
to Deering where she Is teaching az
ter n short vacation In town.
An all day meeting will be held at
Benton Grange hall Thursday for the
purpose Of Poultry meeting. Q. M.
Wilbur Of Waterville will be present.
along with other speakers. This meet
ing will take up housing, feeding and
chicken raising.
Miss Florence Goodwin has return
ed to Portland where she teaches af-
ter being at home for several days.
The Neediecraft club held an all
day meeting at the home of Mrs. Eva
Dickinson yesterday. A delicious
dinner was served and q social time
enjoyed.
The Methodist Guild met yesterday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Clare
Ames for the purpose of sewing for
the Easter sale.
Miss Iva Larbe Is caring for Mrs.
Benjamin Gaylord who is Ill at her
home in Hirckley.
Miss Annabell Livingston Of Ban
cor is visiting her granmother. Mrs.
Minnie Reed.
Miss Genevieve ellis has returned
s~om Portland where she accompa-
ted the Roderick children to the
~Nildren's hospital where they are
cceiving treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-28
Big Registration
For City Election

Interest in the coming city election
Is evidenced by the fact that 973 citi-
zens registered, and 344 more came in
to have the necessary changes made
so. that they can vote in the proper
ward. Yesterday was the final day
and 220 registered, Sc changes were
made. In all 205 summons were sent
ort
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-28
{Poutical ADVERTISEMENT
Fairfield, Maine,
Feb. 26. 1924.

Fairfield, Maine,
Feb. &c, 1924.
To the Republican Voters Of Fair
field, Smithiieid and Mercer.
shall be a candidate at the June
Primaries for the Republican nomi-
nation for Representative to the
Legislature from this district.
I was born and have always lived
in the town of Fairfield. am BY
business a farmer. Have served q
number of terms as selectnnan OF
this town, and a number of terms al
master Of the Grange.
III nominated and elected. . pledge
my best efforts for the interests o.
the district and Of the State.
I shall appreciate the support o.
all who believe ! am qualified fol
+, ARTHUR H. ELLIS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-28

were recent business callers in
Waterville.
Mrs. Farnak Parsons of Show
hogan and two children were
guests of Mrs. Rex. Bridges Mon
Qay
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-28

The funeral Of Mrs. Frank B. Phil
brick will be held from her late home
Friday afternoon at o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-28

NYE'S CORNER-Mr. and Mrs.
wilbur Horne have returned to
their home in Portland after visit
ing his father, Allen Horn.
Richard Dean has returned to his
home In Auburn after a brief visit
with his mother. Mrs. Rose Hender-
son.
Ernest Anderson and Ea,l Currier
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-28
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS
WEDNESDAY AND. THURSDAY

WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
city Opera House-"Masters ( Of
Men" with all star cast. Ethel Clay
ton in Can Woman Love Twice?;
New Round Of '"rhe Leather Push
ers."
Haines Theatre-'Lucretia Lom-
bard" with all star cast including
Irene Rich and Monte Blue; Pete
Morrison in Smiling On; Comedy.
News Reel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-28
READFIELD
Readfeld Organizes
Chamber of Com.

Owing to the snow filed roads many
who intended to accept the invitations
sent out by Mcssrs. Peacock and Wells
10 q free supper at Grange hall Feb
I'd. We're unable TO be present. Those
attending enjoyed the oyster stew
supper; and the business meeting was
held to elect permanent officers for
the Readficld Chamber Of Commerce
Seven directors were chosen, Els
worth +. Peacock, i. c. Wells. \. w.
Watkins. n. 4. Gordon, I. l.. Kesner
NJ. j. Hartman and j. Grant Henry.
also the pro tenn officers chosen at the
first meeting. president. l., l.. Peacock
vice president +. G. Wells and Sec
Rotary. Mrs. Rose r. Milliken, were
elected, with treasurer, Mcrl J. Harri-
man. Twenty names We're added 10
the list of members. making total
membership of So. \ set of bylaws
was adopted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-28

Mrs. Ida Morrill, was taken suddenly
i'll last Wednesday. Mrs. Clara Henry
is caring for her
Miss Emma Mace of Augusta visited
her sister, Mrs. IGa Morrill,, last Fri
day.
Miss Airline Daley. who has been
quit" i'll with jaundice the past week,
is able to be out again.
Miss Ada Hackett Of Brockton,
Mass. is caring for her mother. Mrs
r. Q. llaciett. who has been seriously
i'll for sometime, but is now improv-
ing in health.
Mrs. Sadie SpauldinG, who has been
confined to her home by illness for tive
weeks. is able to be out agNin.
Mrs. i. |. Brown Is still very H.
but seems somewhat better and is
comfortable. Her sister. Mrs. Robin
son, who has been with her. returned
to her home last week Another sis
ter, Mrs. Stanley. and daughter, Edith
Stanley. is caring for her.
Mrs. L. r. Peacock is suffering from
bruises and general shaking up re-
ceived in falling down stairs Sunday
Fortunately no bones were broken.
Henry Elliott. who has hecn suffer-
ing from lumbago. was able to get
out to his mill for 4 short time Mon
day morning.
Ladies' Circle Of the NJ. T.. church
will hold a meeting at the chapel
Wednesday. Feb. o. IIostesscs, Mrs
Rose PhilbricIi and Mrs. Cornelia
Hunton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-28

~ Additional Waterviiie news and
ads will be found on Page Two Of
this issue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-28

a meeting of the voters Of this town
is to he held in Grange hall Thursday
evening. Feb. 2Sth. to talk over the
business to he transacted at the town
meeting which is 20 be held at the
town house March Sd. 1t is hoped
that all interested will be present
Tho ladies Of the NJ. L, Circle are
planning to furnish lunch at the town
hall next Monday.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-28

ter and spring she displayed enough
form to cause the Pacific Coast
Tennis Association to select her an
one OF the stars that will make up
the delegation that the Golden Gate
State IL sending East In the hope
Of regaining the prestige they once
hOasted Of when Maurice =. Nc
Loughlin. Johnny Etrachan, Peck
Griffin, and Tom Bundy Represented
them among the men players and
May and Florence Sutton and Mary
Browne were winning champions
among the women stars Of the
country
It might be said that Ethel sutton
y the star the West expects to
step into Helen Wills shoes should
the national champion not care to
defend her title at the champion.
ships. While Ethel Sutton cannot
be said to be quite as expert with
the racket as her better-known sis.
ter Californian vt she has shown
enough In her preliminary work
TO make her friends think she viii
prove q stumbling block to more
than one aspirant to the national
title.
The fact that the west has con.
tributed such illustrious stars as
Helen Wills, Mary Browne and the
Sutton sisters, May and Florence,
should give them the right to make
any prediction they care to stand
sponsor for.
II Il only hoped that the latest
Sutton to make her appearance in
the East will live up to the high
standard Of play that her sister dis
played during their day Of competi
ton. If she does the name Of SUIT
ton IL not likely to be forgotten
for some years to come In tennis
circles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-28
FOREIGN TENNIS
PLAYERS ON
HORIZON

NEW YORK, June 2S.-- Foreign
players shortly will begin to make
their appearance on the tennis
courts Of the Atlantic coast. The
Australian Davis Cup team, which
has been playing ana practicing in
California for several weeks, Is due
to arrive In New York before the
end of the month. The party win
consist Of Gerald l.. Patterson, Pat
O'fIara Wood, William Schlesinger
and r. Kalms.
All Of these players will partici.
pate In one or more Of the Eastern
grass court tournaments prior to
their first Davis Cup test against
China which Is scheduled 10 be held
at the Crescent Athletic Club,
Drooklyn, on July 81, August
and 2.
Word has also been received from
the Cuban Tennis Association that
the Cuban Davis Cup players win
reach New York on or about July
IA, and may be expected to practice
a few days in this vicinity prior to
proceeding to OttawS. Canada,
where they win play the Canadian
team on July "a, rs and 26.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-28
CONF IDENCE IS
MATTHEWS
Dis ACE
Without Being Big-Headed, He
Thinks He's Best Center
Fielder in Game
By FORD C. FRICK
Consider Wid Matthewal

SOAal0GE wiz MAILlSW8.
Here's the perfect example OF
confidence in baseball.
Wild Matthews, midget center
fielder Of Buck Harris rampagIne
Griffmen, is absolutely convinced
that he Is the greatest young center
fielder in baseball.
He isn't Lig-headed: he isn't OBJ.
noxiOusly cocky. But he is abso.
lutely confident of his own ability
A year ago he came UP with the
Athletics. During the early weeks
OF the season he was the sensation
OF the league. Then he dumped,
and following trouble with Connie
Mack he was shipped back to the
minors.
That was enough to discourage
the average youngster. But not
Wild. His feelings were hurt, his
pride was shaken, but his confidence
wasn't Jared. Down In the Asso.
citation he showed the same fighting
spirit that he had shown under ire
big top. He never gave up. He
kept eternally at it.
Now he's back again-and going
like a streak. Other players call
him Spark Plug" It's a fit name.
For he IL a Spark Plug-a spark
plug Of absolute confidence.
Hitting, fielding, base-running-
all these things Wild Matthews be.
lieves he can do better than any
yeungster who ever came up.
Consider Wild perfect
example OF confidence in baseball!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-28
Old savagery Asserts Itself.


COUCH is life in the Queens.
bury belt, and after many
years Of observation
have come to the conclusion that
it is neither the Sullivanites MOI
the Corbettites that cheer. Il ID
the savagery, which has lain dor.
mant in man since the thumbs
down days Of the Coliseum, as.
sorting itself.
They picked up Sullivan and
sponged the signs Of iIl-usage
from his face. Then he went
slowly to the ringside and raised
his hand. The crowd became
tolerably silent, and with a hall
sob in his throat the big fellow
said: 4 tried once too often. ]
am glad that the championship
remains in America
"Corbett, of course, was the
hero of the hour. His friends
and acquaintance took him by
storm. The souvenir hunters
swarmed into the ring. They
captured buckets and sponges;
they even dipped the lemon rinds
out of the water he had used.
Later when he reached his room
they purloined his fighting shoes
and the gloves he had worn dur
ing the contest. II was case Of
The King is dead. Long live
the Kingp"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-28
JACKSON LANDS.
ON FRENCH
TEAM
French Youth of American
Parentage viii Run in
20o-Meter Event

Joseph Jackson. a French youth
of American parentage, has been
named on the French Olympic track
team and will compete for that
country In the 20O-meter run. He
Is quite young, but has turned in
some excellent performances, and
his ability to run an even race has
won place for him on the Tri.
color team. A total of twenty-nine
athletes has been named to repre-
sent France In the running events
OF the games. and while the repre-.
sentation is large. xne experts all
agree that France will not prove
q very dangerous rival to the United
States.
In the 100-meter sprint, France
will be represented by Andre Mour.
Ion and Degrelle. Rene Mourlon,
who represented France at Stock.
holm, in 1912, and who is more than
twelve years older Il1an his brother,
still IL in excellent condition, and
may run In the 100 meters once
more. Andre Mourlon has done
010 4-6 in the 100 meters, and,
while this does not come close to
the record time turned in during
the finals in America, 1t is credit.
able mark anf me that Mourlon is
expected to better when he runs in
the Olympics.
jackson will carry the hopes of
the country in the 200-meter event
In Colombes Stadium. He is the
fastest runner the country has at
that distance, and although he over.
trained for time and did far too
much running, having competed in
three meets In one week, the
coaches have again brought him
around to shape and by the time
he starts In the 2OO.meter dash in
the Olympics. he is expected to give
jackson Scholz fast chase.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-28
v VILLA NJ s Is
MASTER OF
AFRICAN
\. Morris, I'd, Stops Richard
son, While Brookes Loses
to Belgian
WIMBLEDON, EMgland, June 2s.

WIMBLEDON, England, June 20.
-R. Norris williams. I'd, Of the
United States. continued his win
ming form today. defeating /. Rich.
ardson, of South Africa. In the
fourth round Of the British lawn
tennis championships, 81, 6-1.
60.
Norman e. Broolxes, the Austria
Liam veteran, whose playing has
been one of the sensations OF the
tournament, went down to defeat
before the aggressive game Of a
younger opponent, J. Washer, Bel
gian champion, In the fourth round.
The score was Go, Us, Ga.
Brookes played slxillful game, but
could not overcome the speed and
power Of the Belgian.
Watson M. Washburn, an Ameri.
can, beat A. s. Watt, In the fourth
round, 0-6. 6-3, 6-4, Ga.
Mile. Suzanne Lenglen, French
woman champion, and Miss Eliza.
beth Ryan, Of California, defeated
Mrs. Weston and Miss Thomas in
the third round Of the women's
doubles, 6-3. 6-l.