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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-09

wincarnis gives to the nerves the
very elements they must have to be
nourished back to energy. For hfty
wears this nerve restorative has REIN
viro,ated those who were weak. thin.
male and SO discouraged that lie
seemed 70 hold no real happiness.
n you need more nerve power 60 to
vour druCRist today and begin the
safe Wincarnis treatment. 12h
ounce bottle, which is q ten days
Wincarnis treatment, Is sold by all
leading druggists for $l.1o. Double
sire Si.sS. Wincarnis Is so effective
that only three tablespoonfuls q day
need be taken.
Try wincarnis and see the differ
.rc. inst : fev DAYS will bring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-09

Miss Madeline Z. Hussey Of this
city has entered National Park Sem
mary. which is near Washington. d.
c. Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Hussey. fer
parents, and Stanley Hussey, her
brother. accompanied her, making
the trip by automobile. On the re-
turn home the Husseys visited in
Philadelphia. New York and at West
Point. Stanley Chernowsky made
the trip home from New York with
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-09

Lawrence. took an auto trip to Bar
Harbor, Sunday.
MI. and Mrs. Charles Goff and
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Smiley were visi-
tors at Belfast, Sunday.
John Field and family and Mr..
and Mrs. w. p. Lyon were guests OF
the formers sister. Mrs. May E.
Goodwin at Corinth, Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-09

Salesman: I observe that you treat
that gentleman very respectfully.
Merchant: Yes, he's one Of our
early settlers.
Salesman: An early settler? Why.
he's not more than forty years OF
age.
Merchant: That may be true, but
he pays his bills on the first Of every
Progressive Grocer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Hawkins and
Mr.. Hawkins mother will leave this
Thursday for Mrs. Hawkins home in
Leominster, Mass. Mrs. Hawkins
has been passing some time in the
city with her son and wife
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-09

NJ. b. Griffin, Maybury Birch and
Thomas Devine of the Internal Rev
enue department, have gone to Ports
mouth, N. H., for a few days stay,
where they will attend a school of
instruction in connection with the
Department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-09

Miss Annie Mclaughlin Of this city
will leave soon for Bermuda where
she will pass some time with her
niece. the former Miss Marion Nc
Laughlin of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-09
AUGUSTA LOCALS

w. l.. Hayden and E. F Reid have
gone to Fryeburg on their vacation.
While there they will be the guests
Of Fred r. Fife at his camp on Low
err keZar Pond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-09

Miss Olive Spear. ticket seller at
the Colonial Theatre, was in Farm
ington. Wednesday, where she at
tended the Kenney- Patterson we'd
ding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-09
NOTICE

Think of Union Hall. Whitef1eld,
Friday. Baked bean supper. dance,
specialties. lucky game supper tick
cts. 5 o'clock orchestra plays.
oct0d2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-09

Japan IS full Of cherry and plum
trees. but the japanese eat the bios
SONS and throw away the fruit.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-09-19
THE CONTEST is PROFITABLE

1t doesn't cost cent to enter the contest. 1t is
possible for person, by working in spare time,
to win the $500 final prize and also each of the
four period prizes-a total of $1,000. There is
second final prize of $500. Each contestant
who makes cash report each period of the con-
test but who does not receive prize. will be Civ
cash commission equal to fifteen per cent of
money turned In by such contestant subscrp-
TONS
These prizes may be increased and additional
prizes may be put the list
The experience itself, apart from prizes and
commissions is valuable business training for the
contestants
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-09-19

Oct. 25, on basis of work done in respective per-
iods. The rules and conditions governing period
prizes will be announced at beginning of respec-
tive periods
The First Period Prize will be awarded Sept 20
to contestant who sells largest total number of due
bill cards and years of subscriptions-each five
dollar due bill card counting the equivalent for
this purpose, of two years in subscriptions.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-09-19

SCHEDULE OF VOTES ON DUE BILL CARDS
Votes will be issued sale of advertising due
cards follows
Up to Sept. 20--.-------.--- 900 Votes
with each $500 due bill card.
Up to Oct. 81 8 900 Votes
with each $500 due bill card.
SPECIAL VOTES FOR FIRST PERIOD
100000 Extra Votes will be given during first
period with each club totaling yearly subscrip-
lions turned in at one time.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-09-19
SCHEDULE OF VOTES

SCHEDULE OF VOTES
PERIOD CLOSES SEPT 20
One year, regular rates.--...--..----.15O 900 Votes
Two years, regular rates----.-...- q, 900 Votes
Three years regular rates 900 Votes
Four years, regular rates. -.-..-..-..73 900 Votes
Five years, regular rates-.---.----I00O 900 Votes
Each additional year after fve..-.---15 900 Votes
PERIOD 2-CLoSHs OCT.
One regular rates 1000 Votes
Two years. regular 25, 900 Votes
Three years, regular rates....----..41.OO 900 Votes
Four years. regular rates.--..-.-..-5s,O 900 Votes
Five years regular rates....-.-.-..,sO.O 900 Votes
Each additional year after five.--.-,1o,O 900 Votes
PERIOD s-CLosEs OCT. 10
One year. regular rates---------------5,0Oo Votes
Three years. regular rates--..-.---.-2 900 Votes
Five years. regular rates-.-.-------s 900 Votes
Each additional year after five. 5 900 Votes
PERIOD 4-CLOSEs OCT. %
One year. regular 900 Votes
Two years, regular 900 Votes
Three regular rates 5000 Votes
Four years, regular rates----.--.--.30,O0 900 Votes
Five years, regular 900 Votes
Each additional year after five-------S 900 Votes
PERIOD 5-CLOSES OCT 81
One year, regular 600 Votes
Two years, regular 900 Votes
Three years regular rates......-..--.s 900 Votes
Four years, regular rates--..----.--.150 900 Votes
Five years, regular rates.-.--.--.---25,OO 900 Votes
Each additional year after five--------1,OOo Votes
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-09-19
THE CONTEST is FAIR

All contestants will receive impartial treatment.
Votes will be issued and prizes win be awarded,
according to the rules of the contest.
This is not a beauty contest" Coupon votes
prizes, but it is not probable that these win
enough to win prize unless the contestant also
does hard work in selling subscriptions and adj
yertising due bill cards.
Yet anyone may make mistakes in spite OF the
best intentions AS safeguard against errors.
have asked the following well known business
men to act Advisory Board for the contest
G. A. Bauer Saul Clark Kenneth Curtis
Roy Games Leslie l.. Hope A. NJ. Solomon
Edward War; Earle Whiteley
The contest judges win be selected from the adj
visory board.
THE CONTEST Is INTERESTING
A contest of this sort is interesting COM
bnation of baseball, checkers and fishing
HOW THE PRIZES WI. BE AWARDED
The final prizes (s75.00 and $4,000 will be
awarded October 81, 1924, to the two contestants
with highest number OF votes The period
prizes flour prizes of ten dollars each) will be
awarded respectively. Sept. 20, Oct 4, Oct IS and
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-09-19
RULES AND REGULATIONS

Amy reputable man, woman, boy girl may
any time during the campaign.
2-The publisher reserves the right to reject any
nomination.
a-The winners of the final prizes will be decided
by accredited votes
candidates may collect arrearages and renew
issued both.
5-votes cannot be transferred. If candidate
withdraws, votes cancelled Nor may a can
didate give or transfer subscriptions to another
candidate Votes such subscriptions subject
to disqualification at discretion of management
6-Collusion to nullify competition or other COM
bination arrangements to injure contestants
The Herald viii not be permitted. Candidates
takig part in such efforts forfeit rights prizes
commissions.
None of these rules shall be interpreted to
prohibit friends of candidates boosting for them
casting for them.
s-Ballots subscriptions may be held and vo-
end of the contest. The value of these ballots is
a declining basis and varies according to the
time when they brought in. See Schedule of
Votes for reference. Coupon votes must be voted
before expiration date
9-In of tie, prize Identical in value will be
given each tying contestant.
10-In event of typographical or other error, pub
Usher shall not be held responsible except for
essary correction upon
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-09-19

11-When subscription is extended, votes will
be given according to vote schedule in effect when
first subscription was paid.
12-Contestants will be responsible for moneys
collected. Such moneys must be RENTED in full
at frequent intervals demand of the pub
Usher.
13-In addition the prizes. a cash commission
of 10 per subscriptions will be given all
contestants who make cash report for each of
the periods of the contest but who fail to win
prize.
a ballot box system
1.-THE publisher guarantees honest treatment
of candidates Should any dispute arise the de-
cision of the management will be final and
absolute
16-Statements made by candidates or agents
varying from statement of rules and regulations
1.-THE campaign opens with publication of this
number of The Herald and closes October 81
1924
1S-The publisher the right to increase
the prizes to add to the list
19-The right is reserved to amend or add to the
rules.
In accepting nomination., Contestant agrees to
abide by conditions of above rules and regulations
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-09-19

a candidate in The Oakley Herald 1924
Contest. This nomination is good for
100000 votes for above person. (OnIy one
nomination blank accepted or each
contestant.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-09-19
NOMINATION BLANK
THE OAKLEY HERALD 1924 CONTEST

l hereby enter the name of
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-21

was interested in that which would
bring cheer and comfort to others. He
leaves two sons, Earl of Princeton
and Harold of Bangor, besides -four
brothers. The funeral services were
held at the home Saturday afternoon
of last week.
Amos l.. Adams still remains in
poor health.
Gardner Mason of Perham, has been
recent visitor of his daughter, Mrs.
Charles Bagley and family.
Peter Savage who has been work.
ing for Carroll Head at Carry Ponds
has completed work and returned
home.
Delbert Bagley and Hans Hanson
have gone to Garry Ponds where they
have employment
PATTERSON BRIDGE
O. w. Counce and son are having
some lumber sawed at Lakewood
There was surprise party at Geo.
Coopers last Friday evening. About
forty persons were present.
Thomas Pushard is working for n
A. Carlson.
Thomas Lonnagan is working for
Eugene Danforth, helping Joseph
Jackson cut lumber.
Eugene Danforth had fifty cords Of
hard wood cut this fall.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-21

vision of Rev. ]. r. Nelligan. There
was about 200 present and cards and
games were enjoyed until 10 o'clock
At this time refreshments were serv-
ed bya committee consisting of l.. J.
Redmond. Edmond Landry, Arthur
McCarty, Merton Willette, Carlos
Ouillette, Mrs e. Landry, Fred Gar
land, Mrs. Soucy and Mrs. WEIGH.
Mrs. George Donna returned Thurs
day from a short visit in Waterville
The members of Marcellus S. Per-
kinds Circle. Ladies of the G. A. r,
will hold food sale at the Union
Cooperative store, Friday afternoon.
Harry Merrill returned Saturday
from It business trip to Boston and
New York.
The Cleaners OF the Methodist
Church will hold a Washington sup
per and social February % at the
church dining rooms.
Or. e. G. Greenleaf left Saturday
for Bethel being called there by the
illness of his father.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-21
BROWNS CORNFR-CANAAX

Mrs. Maria Lancaster is confined to
her bed from the effects of hard
cold.
Mrs. Arthur Cover and daughter
Miss Velma of Cornyille passed Fri
day with Mrs. C. B. Chase.
Ray Hubbard is confined to his
home with an attack of rheumatism.
Fred Dobble of Hartland was in
town Friday on business.
P. ]. Lancaster was i'm Skowhegan
Monday on business.
Mr.. Page from the village has en-
ployment with r. f. Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. William 0 futile at.
tended the dance at the village Fri
day evening. Mr.. futile assisted
with the music.
Mrs. Lillace Jewell has returned to
her home in Waterville after visit
of several days with her parents, Ny.
and Mrs. Schuyler Burrill
Mrs. Emma knights is in feeble
health.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-21
WEST BRIGHTON

The S. d. Warren Co. are hauling
pulpwood from the Ray Goodrich loI
and landing it on the Corson BOG
for the. spring drive.
The Corson Brothers are hauling
telephone poles to Harmony for war
ker & Farrin.
Mrs. Charlie keaten and children
of Athens were guests at her fathers $.
one day last week Little Wallace
stopped over for short visit WIN
his grandparents Mr., and Mrs. BeH
Corson.
Mrs. James York and Mrs. Charlie
Moody were calling on Mrs. Mara
Whitman Thursday. Mrs. Whitman
has been confined to her bed for sew
eral weeks.
Walter Andrews of Athens was
caller at Herbert Corson's Saturday
to meet his father Carol Andrews
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-21
The Interesting News of
Somerset's Busy Towns
MADISON

The regular meeting OF the Madison
Board of Trade was held Wednesday
evening In the American Legion Club
Rooms Owing to the illness of
President George II. Viles the meeting
was presided over by vice president
Walter H. Ray Following the routine
business the applications OF five new
prospective members were received
and accepted The matter OF princi-
pal interest was the dust laying on
the village streets for next summer.
At first il was proposed that an article
be inserted In the warrant for the
annual town meeting to raise the ne
cessafy money instead Of by snbscrip-
ton. II was then proposed 10 see if
vote could not be obtained 70 tax
the payers on the streets sprinkled
for their proportional part i. l..
Hight was elected to see, If anything
could be legally done by the town
about the matter and If so to see
that such an article was inserted in
the town warrant.
After the regular meeting at the NJ.
f. Church Tuesday evening the Ep-
worth League held their regular basil
ness meeting.
Owing 10 a breakdown at North
Arson the morning train over the
Hines Short line was an hour late
Saturday morning.
One OF the big plate glass windows
In the front of the F. c. Clark store
was smashed Wednesday afternoon in
rattle an unusual manner. The four
a II Mr. IL IFa InF &c
Herd unnotieed by his mother climbed
into the window through a small door
at the back and pushed over one of
the dummies.
The Mems Glass of the Free Baptist
church are making preparations for
a supper to be served in the church
dining room this Thursday evening.
A valentine dance was held Thurs
day evening at the Strand Theatre.
Dir. W. G. Sawyer celebrated his
seth birthday Wednesday evening by
entertaining fewgriends at his home
on Maple Street The evening was
passed with cards and refreshments
were served.
A very enjoyable and profitable
meeting of Soross was held Monday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Thaxter
Small, Pine Street. About sixty were
present including the teachers and
guests. The meeting was opened by
Mrs. Laura Goodell, president with
the reading of collect. Records of
the meeting was read and approved
Piano solo, Mrs. Alice Spear Rand.
Then came the address of the after
noon on Historical Spots of Maine"
by Deputy State Commissioner of.
Education. Mr.. Packard Of Augusta.
Vocal solo Mrs. Bertha Herd. accom-
panied by Mrs. Rand. This was
followed by social hour during
which refreshments were served by
the following committee: Mrs. Addie
Burns, Mrs EfIle Weston, Mrs. villa
Hilton, Mrs. Annie Cargill, Mrs. Vina
i. Emery and Mrs. Hillson.
A movement is on foot to secure
free mail delivery for the citizens OF
this village During the adminstra-
ton of Stanley Renter as post master
a plan of the village was made and
routes laid out. The town failed to
comply at that time with the condi
tons required in regard to sidewalks
but those Interested plan to insert an
article in the warrant for the annual
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-21
NORTH FAIRFIELD

John Holden of Bewdoinham was
in town on business Friday. =
Mrs. Carl Goodwin and Mrs. L. l.
Clifford were in Skowhegan shopp"s'
Friday.
Marshall Clifford and family OF lln ~,
ton visited his mother, Mrs. Ail"''
Clifford, Sunday. =. A
Mrs. o. E. Hall is visiting lot u
few days with relatives in Nor"
New Portland. lao
George B. Wing ireturned Mohuas
from Amherst. Mass, where ne n n,s
been for several months VISITING ~
sister, Mrs. Phoebe Wing Sawtelse e.,
Mrs. Lulu Bracket of pit's. ,,ss
who has, been visiting her sister M ss.
Delma Cuisine. has gone to sKo""'
gan to visit another sister.
Evening star., 1924-08-12
SWIFT CAR CAPTURES
ALLEGED RUM RUNNER
Police Officers 0vertake Suspect in
Automobile and Seize Jar
of Liquor.

Another alleged rum-running car
was captured by the police this
morning.
D. A. Davis and L. M Wilson of
the ninth precinct dry enforcement
command, were seated in their auto
mobile at H and Tenth streets waiting
for the appearance of a suspected
rum runner, and when a car driven
by William Davis, "a years old, of
244 Brewer court northeast, appeared,
the officers started in pursuit
The suspected liquor car speeded
north on Tenth srteet, and at the in
tersection of Tenth and D streets
Wilson swung to its running-board,
leaving his partner at their own
wheel. Two half-gallon jars of corn
liquor were thrown from the car and
smashed, but one other jar was seized.
William Davis was charged with
speeding. illegal possession and trans
portation of liquor, Charles E. Gross.
%, Gil Virginia avenue southeast,
was charged with illegal possession
and transportation and breaking
glass on the street
Mary Marshall, "a, and Emma Scott,
26, other occupants of the car, were
charged with illegal possession and
transporting. Bond was given for the
appearance of the quartet in court to-
morrow.
Policeman George W. Lynn, who
also took up the chase. was cut about
the right hand by flying glass.
Evening star., 1924-08-12
Gen. Babbitt to Retire.

Mai. Gen. Edwin b. Babbitt, recent
ly stationed at Camp Lewis, Wash,
and now in this city on leave of alb
sence, will be placed on the retired
list September 19. at his own request,
after more than 10 years commits
STONED service. He Is a native of New
York and was graduated from the
Military Academy in June. 1884. Most
of his service was In the Ordnance
Department, in which he reached the
grade OF colonel in February. 1913.
He held the rank Of brigadier general
during the World War and was
awarded the distinguished service
medal for meritorious services. He
was promoted to the grade of major
GENERAL in April, 1898.
Evening star., 1924-08-12
TRlUMVIRATE GOVERNS
LOUISIANA KLANSMEN
Old Officers Deposed Because They
Let Anti-Mask Order Be
Passed.

By The Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, La, August Ia
The Ku Klux Kan in Louisiana is
now being governed by triumvirate,
composed of Judge w. c. Barnette os
Shreveport, Swords Lee of Alexandria
and Judge Robert Ellis of Amite, as
a result of the wholesale houseclean-
ing of Klan officials in the State by
H W. Evans. imperial wizard of the
organization, said the New Orleans
Item yesterday.
Enactment Of secrecy and the mask
legislation was the principal reasons
given for the ousting of various Of
fcials, the Item declared.
Among the Klan officials ousted,
according to the Item, are J. w. Dun
can of Shreveport, grand dragon and
great titan of the Northwest; r w.
Garmany of Monroe, great titan of
northeast louisiana; Paul D. Perkins
of Lake Charles, great titan of south
west Louisiana; Thomas de Paou,
great titan Of southeast louisiana
c. c. Miller of Baton Rouge, the grand
kludd of the order; Clay T. Spring of
Shreveport, grand kligraph. and
others.
Evening star., 1924-08-12
ENIGMA TO HIS HOSTS.
Ras Tafari, Abyssinian Prince,
Just Smiles in Europe.
From the London Mail.

from tne LONDON MAIL.
A figure of singular interest is Ras
Tafari, heir to the throne of AbSs-
Sinia, who, with his resplendent en-
tourage of so native princes, arrived
in London on an official visit the
other day after having spent some
time in France. ~
Not since the days of the legendary
Queen of Sheba has a monarch or
heir to the throne left Abyssinia, that
remarkable state which by it's ability
in government and martial Iprowess
has preserved through the centuries
its complete independence, its own
culture, its ancient religion and laws.
It's ruler-for Ras Tafari is that in
practice, his cousin, the Empress
Zaoduu or Judith, taking little pa IT inI
affairs of State-is highly cultivated
man with a considerable acquaintance.
with European literature. He has
made an exhaustive study of internal
tionaI law, and one of his objects is
date.
But with it all he goes his own way
and keeps his own counsel. During
his visit to France he refused to
blame or praise anything whatever.
Military reviews and tank and aerial
maneuvers left him imperturbable-
he merely smiled, enigmatically. And
he did not disguise some ennui at the
thoroughly enjoyed a quiet hour spent
feeding the fish at Fontainebleau.
The Prince is to be received at
Buckingham Palace, and is taking
with him to London two lion cubs.
two zebras and a quantity of gold and
ivory ornaments for presentation to
the king.
Evening star., 1924-08-12
COOPERATION BODY
IS DULY ORGANIZED
International Institute Adopts
Committee Recommendations on
Plans and Scope.
BY the Associated Press.

By iSSOclateu
CLEVELAND, Ohio, August 12.-
The International Institute of CO.
operation at its conference today
unanimously adopted the report OF
it's committee on permanent organi-
zation and indorsed the recommends
tions submitted by the committee on
plans and scope. Both committees
completed their reports last nigh.
Under the organization plan member
ship in the institute will be held by
organizations and not by individuals.
A cooperative body may name as
.nany delegates as 1t chooses, but
each delegation will have only one
vote.
Each delegation will select one of
It's number to become a member Of
the board of governors. The board
will be incorporated and will handle
all fiscal affairs of the organization.
The institute will be incorporated as
a non-profit association.
The committee on plans and scope
recommended the calling of annual
trade conferences to be participated
in by all members interested in the
same industry or commodity. These
conferences are expected to result in
establishment of closer relations in
all fields of commerce.
NOIiiultleeS OIl uHdICc anu proposed
courses of study will be named dur
ing the day. The committee on study
will outline the Institutes educational
program to be carried out when the
first international meeting is held
in 1925.
The study course will occupy four
weeks of each year. Representatives
of all nations will attend. The in
stitute probably will depend on gifts
for maintenance, Three representa-
tives of the United States Department
of Agriculture are attending the ses-
Sions.