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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01
PITTSFIELD

Henry Merchant. who las been the
guest Of relatives in Fairfield for q
week, has returned home.
d. NJ. Susie was In Fairfield Sat-
urdaV on business.
Bryant Anderson, Mark Hurd and
Meredith Blanchard, students at the
L. of NJ, are passing their vacation
in town at their homes.
Mrs. Olive Clement of Detroit was
the guest Of her sister, Mrs. o. L.
Libby. Saturday.
DIR. j. N. Wilson of Cambridge was
visitor in town Saturday.
Mrs. Fred Buxton went to Corinna
Saturday.
William Mcfarland, son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Mcfarland, and Bert
Atwell, son of .Ir. and Mrs. Allie
Atwell, who have been passing sew
erai days in town returned Sunday
to Boston, where they are students
at Wentworth institute.
A play will be presented by the
Universalist Ladies' Aid society on
Friday, May 16.
The New Era auxiliary will meet
Thursday. April 3. at the home of
Mrs. Mabel McCulley on Libby
street. The hostesses will be Mrs.
Mabel McCulley, Mrs. Velma Nc
Causland and Mrs. Maud Hurd.
Rev. f.. L. Converse was in West
Pittsfield' Saturday afternoon, where
he oficiated at the funeral service
of Mrs. Beulah TowIe, whose death
occurred In Maiden, Mass, earlier in
the week. The interment was in the
Powers cemetery.
+. Damon of Hartland was n
business caller in town Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01
FAVOR BUILDING
BRIDGE ACROSS
MESSAL0NSKEE

Several interested citizens attend
ed mass meeting at thei City Coun
Gil rooms last evening called by
Mayor Leon o. Tebbetts to- explain
aTd discuss the proposition of build
ing a concrete memorial bridge
across the Messalonskee river at the
lower end of Silver street on the
state highway between Waterville
and Oakland to take the place of
the present structure which has been
deemed too small to accommodate the
present traffic. Several citizens spoke
briefly on the subject and every man
vor Of the plan. Several drawings
of the proposed bridge made by City
Engineer f. w. Crawford were shown
at the meeting.
Mayor Tebbetts called the meeting
to order. He gave a brief history Of
the project up to date. In October
he took the matter up with the high
way department and received a
quick and favorable response. Soon
after he filed petition with the de-
partment and hearing was held in
Augusta a few weeks ago. The high
way department and county COM
missioners agreed to aid the city In
constructing such a bridge and the
COSt WIS SoU,UUU
according to Mr.. Edwards, chief en-
gineer of the department of which
the state and county will pay $1S.975
leaving about $4,000 for the city.
! The department expressed itself as
glad to include the proposed MEM
orial tablet for the soldiers from
Waterville In the World War in the
specifications. the city to supply the
tablet which will probably be OF
bronze. The estimated time OF con-
struction was about 16 weeks and
work will probably start in June. The
bridge would be dedicated on ARMS
tice day. 1924.
Mayor Tebbetts asked for express
sions of opinion from those present
Samuel Freeman declared that there
was no question but that the bridge
was vital need and he commended
the Mayor in taking such a step for
the city. He stated that he believed
the proposition should be carried
through for humanity's sake alone.
Mayor Tebbetts affirmed that the
money could be raised by two meth
DDS by increased taxation or by a
bond Issue at $1,000 year for 10
years. He expressed himself in IA
vor Of the latter method.
Augustus Carey said that he was
in favor Of the plan and believed that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01
Only 26 Subscribers
Needed to Reach
Goal Sunset Fund

The Sunset Home association
members were greatly cheered at the
progress made in the financial stu
alton since their last meeting when
reports from the various solicitors
were given at the meeting at the
chamber of commerce rooms yes
terday.
Nine new names were added to the
list of $40 a year members making
a total of ia leaving only &c more
to be obtained. Every day names
are being telephoned in and volun-
tary subscriptions are being made
and the committee feel confident that
the remaining 26 names will be Sc
cured within a few days.
The new names for this morning
are Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Pollard, Mrs.
j. J. Hennings, Mrs. w. A. Knauff.
Alton Upper, Lewis Rosenthal,
Henry W. Dunn, A. E. Carey Gold
smith Latte CO., Edgar ]. Brown.
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Prof. Libby, Colby,
May Be Next Rotary
District Governor

| In an interview with Robert W.
| Hill Of Salem. Mass, who is past dis
| trict governor Of the 31st Rotary
district and who was the principal
speaker at the Rotary luncheon yes
terday noon, Mr.. Hill declared that
| Prof. Herbert c. Libby of Colby coll
lege will undoubtedly be unanimous
| ly elected as the next district govern
or of this district.
| "Dr. Libby Is regarded through
this district with great deal of af-
| fection." declared Mr.. Hill, and the
mention of his name as a candidate
is hailed with much enthusiasm"
Mr.. Hill further stated that 1t was
| his firm belief that II DR.. Libby was
elected, he would make the most
popular and most loved governor that
the district has ever had. Mr.. Hill
has offered his services to the Wat
| erville Rotarians, who are interested
in electing one of their number for
governor. The territory which will
| be under the jurisdiction OF the new
governor win cover Maine, New
| HAMPSHIRE, and Essex county, Mas
sachusetts, with 32' clubs.
Mr.. Hill was principal speaker at
/ the regular luncheon yesterday and
! gave q fine address on Rotary. He
declared that people were often In
clined to be pessimistic sometimes
because of the discoura gements re-
| ceived by unpleasant tidings read in
newspapers and circulated maong
people, but II anyone studies that
which is going on today in the light
of history. they would have better
regard for what is right and what Is
| wrong.
"The public conscience Is more
keenly aroused than ever declared
the speaker Rotary has tremen-
dous influence in the business world
making business men more wilkins
TO conduct their business on a higher
| plane. Business is more honest
Men are realizing that the most sue
cessful business is that rendering the
most service"
"Rotarians are willing to conduct
| +he;r business on the square," con-
tinued Mr.. Hill, giving good mater
iaIs for the money received and aisc
rendering good service; that spiri'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01
Observe Fitting Close
For School Religious
Education NJ. e. Oh.

A fitting close to the school of re-
sigious education was observed last
vening at the Methodist church at
, banquet served by the Methodist
.dies to over 100 people. Following
he fine supper addresses were given
" Rev. Edward Brewster of Port
ind and Prof. Ernest Mariner of
olby. The entertainment consisted
# the following program: Selections
~ the Larson orchestra, representa-
Ives of the Universalist church;
New Wine in an old Wine Skim" by
Prof. Clarence White of the Congre-
gational church; humorous reading
on domestic science by Mrs. Gladys
Perry Of the Second Baptist church;
-Four Bellies" representation by
ladies of the Fairfield NJ. E. church;
broadcas sting by Mrs. Larrabee and
Mrs. Roackwood of the Waterville
NJ. e. church; an automobile race by
members of the faculty, the First
Baptist church.
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ST. ABRAMS

Mrs. George Merrill has scarlet
fever.
Miss Alice Elliott is enjoying n
visit from her niece, Miss Gertrude
Elliott, of East Corinth.
An entertainment will he held at
the Opera House on Tuesday even
ing. a fine patriotic program has
been arranged
David Langley sustained n shock
last Friday. He seems fairly COM
Portable but is confined to his bed.
Glen Hanson has had his store
counters rearranECd. so that they are
more convenient and very nicely ar
ranged.
Jesse Stone returned Friday from
q visit with friends i'm Dexter.
Irwin Robertson. who is In tha
hospital Mt Dexter for rupture, rs
doing well and will probably be at
home in II week .r
Mrs. Frank Burgess is getting
along very well after an operation
for appendicitis. ..e
George Libby and Evan Russell
were in Pittsfleld Tuesday on busi-
ness.
Mrs. Alton Emery visited in Cam,
bridge last week, at Mr.. and Mrs.
Everett Austin's. '-4
WIS. beTlUa nope OF lJeSIcT, re
turned to her home Saturday after
visiting several days at Osgood
Robertson's. ,r
Miss Alice Wheeler of Fairfield,
who has been visiting several days
with Miss Annie Merrick, returned
to her home Saturday.
Miss Myrtle Lewis and Miss
Margaret Buker passed the week end
in Harmony as guests OF Miss Lewis
sister. L.
Roscoe Spaulding. who Is Supcrin-
tendant OF wooden mill in Wilton,
n. H., passed the week end ut
Joshua Grav's.
Mrs. Thelma Carr and little child
of Massachusetts, are visiting with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. u,
Tracy.
Miss Alice Elliott is entertaining
her niece from East Corinth for 4
few days.
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Plan Big Celebration
For Fourth of July

The directors of the central Maine
Fair Association at their regular
meeting held yesterday afternoon dis
cussed plans for the Fourth of July
celebration which will be held here
this year under the auspices of the
fair association and the Legion. Com.
mittees were appointed TO take charge
of the matter.
1t was voted to have four races dur
ing the afternoon, with purses of 5000
for one, $3.50 each for two others and
a colt race of half mile heats with n
purse of $50. There will be no en-
trance fee for these races and no de-
auctions from the winning purses.
Plans for the celebration include n
parade in the morning and various
races and a baseball game between
two of the fastest teams that can be
secured. Other events will be an
nounced later and according to the
present outlook Waterville is due for
the biggest Fourth of July celebration
ever seen in Maine.
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is being taken up in all lines Of
business all over the world and today
there is a growing recognition of the
value Of square dealing and of hon.
est service. Rotarians in the COM
munity are being Influenced to CO.
operate willingly with all good move
ments to boost the community and
to work together with others to
make the place cleaner and better
one in which to live"
In closing Mr.. Hill spoke of the
boy as the business man of tomor-
row. He said that one of the chief
aims Of Rotary was to help the boy
to realize his obligations. to citizen
ship, and to grow up to become a
finer citizen and honest business
man.
None can be Rotarians." conclud-
ed Mr.. Hill, land not be optimistic
in realizing that the Rotarians in
1900 cities and towns, covering 20
countries Of the world. have the
same spirit that characterizes the
Waterville Rotary club"
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Epw0rth League To
Present Farce Friday

The Epworth League is presenting
next Friday evening at the Methodist
church a farce, "Gadsby's Girls"
The first scene where the men are
introduced and the clever fascinating
Gadsby appears, is laid in the board
ing house where Richard Stanley,
Joseph Parker and Morris Young
live. 1t is learned that Mabel Per-
kins, Esther Carroll and Grace Ches-
ter are engaged to these young men.
Gadsby who Is always on the look
out for mischief. insinuates that the
girls may rot be as true to their
prospective husbands. as they should
be.
Later it is seen that Gadsby carries
out his little plot cunningly. Lind
say Varnum plays the part of Gads-
by. very cleverly. It Is worth the
price Of admission just to see him
keep three girls guessing at the same
time while there is still-but that Is
q secret, and can lie learned only by
seeing the play on Friday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01
WINSLOW

A party of Winslow high school
students. who recently visited Miss
Amanda Weed. a schoolmate who
is at the Fairfield Sanatorium for
treatment, report that Miss Wood is
looking better and hopes to soon be
able to come home.
All the literary clubs in town will
hold their regular meetings this
week. the places Of meeting to be an
nounced later.
Roland Withee Of Farm.agton was
in town Sunday to attend the
funeral Of Joseph Eaton.
Miss Thelma johnson and Frances
Marcia were callers in Waterville
Sunday.
Friends in town OF Mr.. and Mrs.
J, Norris Weber OF Waterville,
will regret to learn Of the death OF
their infant son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradford Dyer of
Watervilie were callers in town Sun
day.
o. L. Johnson OF Waterville was
visiting relatives in town Saturday.
Miss Marjorie Maxwell of Augusta
was a week end guest at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Mansfield
CT Halifax street.
Marion Pooler of Belfast Is visit
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clifford York of Lithgow street.
Ralph Johnson Of Albion was q
visitor Saturday at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. John
son.
Last Friday afternoon. several
Winslow ladies were hostesses to a
party of their Waterville friends at
the Taconnet Club house on Benton
avenue The afternoon was very
pleasantly passed, and a fine pro-
gram enjoyed. a delicious collation.
was served.
The high school and rural schools
in town opened Monday after q
weeks vacation, TO- the spring
term of school. The grammar
school, however, will not reopen
until April Sth.
Kendall Howard of the river road
has gone to Dorchester, Mass.
where he will visit relatives for q
few days.
Edison Phillips was a recent visitor
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Phillips of East Wins
low.
Russell Libby of Waterville was a
recent caller at the home of friends
Fred Robinson of Vassalboro was
Q caller in town Saturday.
The condition of Lester Patterson,
Jr, small SON of Mr.. and Mrs. Les
ter Patterson of Bay street, who is
seriously i'll with pneumonia: at the
nome of his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. d. Patterson of the China
read. was not in the slightest i'm
proved yesterday, although he was
not considered any worse. The
many friends of the young parents,
will hope for the childs early re-
covery.
Roland Withde, who was in town
Sunday TO attend the funeral of .Jo-
seph Eaton. returned Monday to his
Rome in Pennington.
Lee. the little son of Mr.. and Mrs,
W. e. Mansfield of Halifax street, is
i'll with the measles.
Mrs. Eva Newell and Mrs Linetta
Davis were callers in Waterville yes
terday.
Mrs. Evelyn Mason, who has been
passing few days vacation at the
home of her sister, Mrs. George
Weeks of Augusta, resumed her
duties Monday as teacher at the
Warren school.
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State "Y" Secretary
Addresses KiWanis
Club at Reg. Meet

Jefferson c. Smith, state secretary
of the Y. NJ. c. A. spoke to the menu
bers of the Waterville Kiwanis club
last evening at their regular meeting
held at the Elmwood motel taking as
his subject, 1.-The Boys of Our Com
riunity." Mr.. Smith told two very
appropriate stories at the beginning
OF his address and then he stated
that although he had been a helper
of many boys in his office as secre-
tary of the Y. M. G. A. he had yet to
see a bad boy. He declared he had
seen boys who had done wrong things
and whom some people thought bad
but he did not believe that there was
"a really bad boy. He related an in
stance of his taking boy who had
been sent to Jail for year and he
found that the boy was not bad at
heart. He spoke of several other boys
who had been neglected by their pa
rents of whose parents were dead and
made an earnst plea for help for these
boys from the club as a whole or in
dividually.
George c, Wood. organizer of the
Lions clubs was a guest of the even
ing and spoke briefly in behalf of the
new club which has recently been
formed in this city.
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Report of Health
Nurse for March

Miss Bella Pitcher, city health
nurse, has submitted the following
report of her activities for the month
of March:
March 31,1924.
To DR.. VIM. Jas. Young,
City Health Officer.
Enclosed is a report Of my activi-
ties for the month of March: Post
natal visits, IA; infant feeding pre-
pared. 3; treatments to pre-school
children, @; home visits to school
children, 5; accompanied to occulist,
5; surgical dressings, 81; bedside
care, IA; miscellaneous calls, IL;
money received, $25.
Respectfully submitted.
BELLA PICHER, r. N.
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French and Parker House rolls,
sweet pickles. coffee. doughnuts. and
cheese.
C. e. Martin acted as POSTMASTER
and did his bit in furnishing the eve-
ning's entertainment. especially in
his reference to fat men. The speak
er of the evening, the Rev. Mr..
Wheaton, pastor of the Methodist
church, delivered a very pleasing as
well as Instructive address. using for
his topic. Music"
A history OF the band since it's
organization in 1881 given by H. c..
Hunter. was very interesting.
Remarks were made by A. w.
Gibson and other members Of the
band. after which. occurred the an
nual election of officers. the follow
ing being elected: A. G. Ryan. presi-
dent: C. A. Ross. vice president: v.
L. Shorey. secretary and treasurer:
A. E. Hunt, business manager; H. c.
Hunter. director: +. H. Hunter.
librarian and Eugene Shaw. tanitor.
A concert by the Pittsfield Band
and the Boys Band concluded the
evenings entertainment and all
went home at a late hour satisfied
that an evening had been well pass
ed
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Funeral Of Charles II. Butler

Funeral services for Charles H.
Butler who died Sunday in Portland
Twill be held from the Sacred Heart
khurch Wednesday morning at 8 o.
Block. Mr. Butler was born in this
city AZ years ago. the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Butler. He was educated
here and for many years was a men,
her of the Waterville police depart
lnent. About five years ago he NOV
bid TO Portland where he has been en-
bloyed at the Maine Central station
as car Inspector. He was married
Ito Miss Mary Carey who survives him
together with one sister. Mrs. j. e.
Monroe Of Portland. and two broth
ssrs. J. r. Butler Of this city and /. p.
'sButer OF Boston. The remains VIII
Ne brought to the home Of his bro
.sher. ]. T.. Butler on College avenue.
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now was the time to build the bridge.
Mr.. Cyr Of the Cyr Brothers con-
tracing company declared that the
city had better take advantage of the
money offered them by the state and
county and build the bridge now.
Mr.. Spilier spoke in favor of the
proposition. Drew T. Harthorn said
that he had heard the proposition
discussed a great deal but had never
heard a person say an opposing word.
Mayor Tebbetts asked If any one had
any objection but no objections were
forthcoming.
The matter OF raising the money
will be taken up at the meeting of
the City Government this evening.
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Home Economics Club Meets

The last official meeting of the
Home Economics department of the
Waterville Woman's Club was held
yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Har-
rison T. Barber on Silver street. Of
ficers were elected as follows: Chair
man. Mrs. B. A. Spencer; vice chair
man, Mrs. Amanda Palmer: secre-
tary. Mrs. l.. r. Brown: treasurer.
Mrs. Harry Vose. The hostesses for
the afternoon were Mrs. Barber,
Mrs. Edgar Murray, Mrs. Chapman
and Mrs. Hardness. Delicious re-
freshments of chop suey. hot bis
cult, cake and coffee were served
Plans were discussed for the annual
banquet, which will be held Monday
night, Apr. z. at Messalonskee Inn.
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CAN'T BEAT "TIz"
WHEN FEET HURT


Just take your shoes off and then
put those weary, oe~crinkled,
aching. burning, corn -pestered, bum
ion tortured feet Of yours in q "Tiz"
bath. Your toes will wriggle with
JOY: they'll look up at you and al
most tax and then they'll take an
other dive in that "Tfz" bath.
When your feet feel like lumns of
lead-all tired out-just try 'Tiz."
It's grand-it's glorious Your feet
will dance with Joy: also you win
find all pain gone from corns, cal
lousas and bunions.
There's nothing like "Tiz." It's the
only remedy that draws out ali the
poisonous exudations which puff
up your feet and cause foot torture
A few cents buy box OF .sTiz" at
any drug or department store-don't
wait All. how glad your feet get:
how comfortable your shoes feel.
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cornoration Warrant for 1924

Art. Ito choose a moderator for
| said meeting.
Art. TO choose a clerk for ensu-
+ ing year.
Art. 3-To choose assessors and 9TH
er necessary officers.
Art. ITO see what sum Of money
the corporation will vote to raise to-
| ward the corporation debt.
Art. S--To see what sum OF money
| the corporation will vote to raise to
pay interest on the debt.
Art. 6-To see what sum or money
| the corporation will vote for incidental
expenses.
Art. ITO sec If the corporation Will
| vote to hire a night watch and raise
money for same.
Art. $40 see IL the corporation will
vote to light the streets and raise
money for same.
Art. 9-To see what sum Of money
| the corporation will vote for firemcn's
/ pay.
1 Art. 1n-To see what sum Of money
the corporation will raise for assessors
salary.
Art. Ito see IL the corporation
will vote to install a new heating plant
| in the Engine hall and raise money
for same.
Arts ITO see IL the corporation
| will vote to locate any new MIGRANTS
| and raise money for same.
Art. 13-To see If the corporation
| will vote to install anw new fire
alarm boxes and raise money for same.
Art. 14-To see If the Corps will
! vote to sprinkle the streets, and
raise money for same by taxing ar
i bitters.
Art. Ito see If the Corps will
vote to locate any new street lights.
Art. 16-To see If the Corps will
vote to hire a man to drive sprink-
Ter. take care OF Engine hall and
apparatus. hydrants and all other
necessary work for the Fire COM
pany, and raise money for same.
, Art. Ito see IL Corps will vote
to furnish supplies as recommend
ed by the chief engineer and raise
! money for same.
| to authorize the assessors to hire
money in anticipation of taxes.
Art. 10-To see If Corps will vote
to adopt daylight saving time
Art. 20-STo see IL the Corps will
vote to pay Albert NJ. Lowry and
! Bernard Lowry the sum of $50 for
labor painting Engine house.
[ Art. 21--To see II the Corps will
| vote to authorize the trustees of
Maplewood cemetery to buy addi-
tional iron fence and raise $500 for
same.
Art. 22-To see II the Corps will
vote to place a hard wood floor in
Engine house and raise money for
same.
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Pittsfield Band Enjoys
Banquet Friday Evening

The first annual banquet given by
the Pittsfield band at Grange hall.
Friday evening. March %. TO the
members of the band and their wives
and the members of the Boys Band
and their parents was q decided sue
cess.
The affair was in charge of n
committee consisting of j. Donald
Harvey. p. S. LittlefeId. and f. NJ.
Fairbanks. assisted by Moses Burns,
as chef: Mrs. Glen Harvey. Mrs. An
ME Littlefield. Mrs. Eva Atwell. Mrs.
J. E. McMichael and Mrs. James
Libby.
The Mattresses were Miss Carolyn
Frost. Miss Winnifred AtweIl. Miss
Arletta Littlefield. Miss Ethel Grover
Miss Delphene Kendall and Miss
Helen Verrill
The menu consisted of chicken pie.
creamed mashed potatoes, hot