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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20

days for cantaloupes to mature when weather is warm and seasonabIe.
 Q. In using the ant killer sold at seed stores, how long is it supposed to require to clean out a premise! w. L., East Lake, Ala.
 A. The time varies widely because while the ants all may disappear very soon, there may be some eggs that will furnish another brood. Where the in festation is bad the poison bait should be available for several months, being renewed from time to time.
 Q. If one should set out summer cypress now would it make hedge by November and does the plant produce any flowers? Mrs. B., K. F. D. l.
 A. The plant once started is rapid grower and easily grown from seed. It would be better to set plants this late. It does produce some small ob. scure flower, but the foliage is what makes the plant desirable.
 o. Will the mourning-bride flowers continue to bloom into the late fall and worth keeping for that purpose? Mrs. T. A.
 A. Scabiosa or mourning-bride is one of the most reliable late bloomers and if given attention and half a chance will continue to bloom until heavy frost.
 O. Do you know if the prize head lettuce will stand the heat and is 1t a good market variety? Mrs. E. K, K. F. D., Ensley, Ala.
 A. Prizehead lettuce does stand the heat better than some sorts. It makes no head, but is more of a loose bunch sort. The color and quality is good and will sell where a solid head is not de- manded.
 O. If the dead blossoms and stalks be removed from shasta daisies will it help the plants to continue blooming? Miss w., Tuscaloosa, Ala.
 A. To prolong the blooming period of the daisy the blossoms should be cut as fast as the flowers mature. Cutting of the old stems now may induce other flowers, particularly if the plants be worked and the soil kept moist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
Ground Moisture Held
 By C Cultiuating Soil
McVay Says South Can Learn Lesson From Dry
 Farmers Of West
Ru GEO B. MYAY. SR.

the other day that his need working afraid to stir the ground around heat and dry conditions ing of the opinion seriously the
 intelligent but who reimburse the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
GOING THE LIMIT

Ann-George, have bad news for you. Father is ruined.
 George-Doesn't surprise me a bit. l knew he'd do everything and any thing to prevent our marriage.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-04-03

with their effect on surroundings, so
why not select those for the porch
in the same manner?
Fixtures of the most attractive de-
sign and utility for porch use are now
being manufactured. In a Colonial
house, for example, a pair of attrac-
tive bronze lanterns hung on either
side Of the main door add to the APP
pearance OF the place. There is no
reason why the appearance Of any
porch should not be enhanced by the
use of good-lookIng fixtures.
The most efficient and convenient
method of operating the porch fixture
is by mean Of a three-way switch, To-
Gated near the door on the porch, and
just inside the door within the DWELL
ing. This arrangement makes it pos
sible for the householder TO turn ON
the light and to extinguish It after he
has reached the inside. Then, too,
the interior control is handy when the
bell rings late al night. for 1t Is thus
possible TO food the porch with light
and see who Is there before opening
the door.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-04-03
BY WILLIAM A. RADFORD

Mr.. william A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building. for the readers of
his paper. On account of his wide
experience as Editor, Author and
Manufacturer. he is. without doubt.
the highest authority on all these sub
jects. Address all inquiries to William
A. Radford, No. 1927 Prairie avenue.
Chicago, Ill. and only inclose two-cent
stamp for reply.
Small homes may be just a. at
tractive as large homes. II al. de-
ponds on the design. The addition of
q porch. an overhang Of the roof, or
the treatment of the exterior walls, or,
perhaps, the design of the rOof-any
Of these things may change what
would be otherwise an u~nattractiYe
dwelling into an artistic and pleasing
home.
A plain, two-gable small one-stOry
house has been changed into an at
tractive bungalow type home by the
addition Of a porch and extending the
root in the home shown In the accom-
panying illustration. A glance at the
floor plans shown reveals that the
house is practically 4uare, % by ~
feet. However, the third gable In the
roof, which extends out yer the porch,
has transformed the appearance Of the
building. From a plain. u~nattsactive
ope-story house, the bungalow has
been converted into a most attractive
little home.
One feature of the house which is
unusual is the treatment of the e
terror wall. The concrete foundation
has been covered with rough stucco
and the stucco extended part way
above the first floor line. AbOve
clapbOards have been used, the walls
Up to the second story sill! being
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-04-03
THE WONDERING BUSINESS

IL don't suppose I've had a day Off
In years. said Chief Wonder.
"NoT" said Billie Brownie.
Don't you get tiredf" he added
after a moment.
Its surprising to me that | DON'T"
said Chief Wonder, Perhaps my
work muses. me SO much that l can
not get tired of 1t.
II really do enjoy 1t. 1t is such
fun"
You told me your name was Chief
Wonder" Billie Brownie said. But
| don't believe l know what your
work Is"
81 am In business" said Chief
Wonder.
Business? ?" repeated Billie Brownie.
YES" said Chief Wonder, "Tm in
the Wondering Business.
There are three members OF the
arm and the name of the firm Is Won
der, Wonder x Wonder, Experts in
Wondering
Billie Brownie still looked very
much puzzled.
you see,' continued Chief Won
der, "Im a member of the firm. And
the other two members of the firm are
always called Chief. too.
1--WE want to be quite equal in our
duties"
what are your dutiesT" Billie
Brownie asked.
Our duties are TO furnish Wonders.
We furnish them by wholesale or retail
and which yer way they are wanted.
We don't suggest that people order by
the wholesale or retail from US. ' We
let them do just ms they think best.
"We do not give anything but the
genuine Wonders. We don't give
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-04-03

painted white, while those above are
given d darker paint. The roo ex-
tension and the exposed rafters give
an added artistic touch.
The porch is large, being 20 feet
wide and 10 feet deep. The entrance
door Opess into a reception hall, to
the left Of which is the living room.
IA feet 8 inches by 16 feet. To the
right Is the dining room, also a front
room, IA by IA feet 8 inches. At the
rear Of the dining room is the kitchen,
10 feet 6 inches by II feet 6 inches.
room opens into a short hail, at the
end Of which is the bathroom. OF
this hall are two bedrooms, one ~
feet 6 inches by II feet and the other
y feet 2 inches by IA feet. Each
bedroom has a closet, while-a third
closet off the hall gives plenty Of stor-
age space for the family.
The basement extends under the
whole house and provides ample space
for the heating plant, fuel storage and
other storage. The high gables in the
roof permit a good-sized attic, which
Is reached by stairs running out of
the front hall.
A great many families prefer the
bungalow type Of home. The fact that
all Of the rooms are on one floor
pleases the housekeeper, as ii cOncen-
trates all the work on the one floor
and eliminates stair-climbing. Be-
sides, bungalow designs are very at
tractlve, as they suggest comfort and
cnnvenlences.
This design Is rather unusual In
both it's exterior appearance and in
the arrangement of the rooms, two
f~eatuyes which will appeal to many
home builders.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-04-03

anything but genuine articles of Won
Ter"
and how do you do this?" Billie
Brownie said.
you've heard people say" Chief
Wonder explained. "T wonder II 1t Is
going to rain tomorrow
well, that wonder comes from the
arm of Wonder. Wonder h Wonder.
you've heard people say I wonder
Il wen go camping this summer
THAT camping wonder also comes
from the firm Of Wonder, Wonder II
Wonder.
when people are sure Of a thing
they never come TO us. But whenever
hey are not sure but are thinking
about it-then we're the people to
come to for we fix them up.
You have heard people say: I
wonder II the party will be fun
1--WE have nothing to do with the
.party but we furnish the wonder to
the person who Is going to the party
but who isn't sure what II will be like,
yet who Is thinking about It.
"And as I've said we're busy all
The time. People are always wonder
ing about this or that or the other
thing.
"We simply don't have a moment
on. Our business hours are all the
time.
"That is why there must be three
members OF the firm. There must al
| ways be at least two Of US who are
furnishing wonders-for each Of the
three Of us takes turns in sleeping.
1--WE wouldn't do that except that
II Is part OF our business.
ave work then, too. for we are fur
nishing dream wonders TO people
people who wonder In their dreams
Or In their ~half-waking moments.
"But you see It is-Impossible for
any of us to take a real rest. We're
much too busy for that. ! must rush
,Y now. The other members Of the
6rm will be needing me-"
And then Billie Brownie saw Chief
Wonder go of with two companions
and they looked eve 30 much like
question marks dressed mp and on
the hat OF each was the word WON
DER.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-04-03

Nearly every woman finds a be-
coming hat a good many men just
become used TO" theirs.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-04-03
How to Figure Repair
: and Maintenance Cost

One of the most complete and con
else paragraphs eve printed for the
advice of the prospective ZONE owner
regarding maintenance costs and eX-
penses of home ownership appears in
the recently issued pamphlet titled
"How to Own Your Home" prepared
by. the division Of building and hous-
ing, Department of Commerce. 1t adj
vises:
"In addition to payments on princi-
pal and interest on a home, allow
snce must be made for some or all
OF the following expenses: (a) Renew
ais and repairs. (b) property tax and
special assessments. (c) insurance.
fd) water tax or rent. (e) accessories.
and ff) improvements. In addition
10 the above, some owners add In the
interest which they would otherwise
receive on tine amount of their cash
payment or equity"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-04-03
Difference in Names

The primary teacher had taken
great pains to explain the distinction
between urnames and Christian
names. When Jennie was asked to tell,
IN n statement, the and
the Christian name OF her father. she
responded, after a little hesitation
My fathers Is Johnson,
and his Christian name IL a Method
ist."--Youth's Companion.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-04-03
Porch Light Is Used
to Add Attractiveness

Owners, and especially builders of
suburban homes are generally on the
watch for features which will add to
the attrsctiveness of the place-plac-
Ing special emphasis on the exterior.
Everything must be made appropriate
and In keeping with the surroundings.
Thus special care should be exer-
cised In the selection OF a proper
lighting unit for the porch In many
such fixtures too often a lack of care
and foresight Is evidenced. The fix
lures designed for use In the dining.
living and bedrooms are usr. H. chosen
With a view toward their special fit
ness for each particular Dol together
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-04-03
TWo-Door Entrance to
Your Breakfast Room

The breakfast. room wherever pos
sible should be designed for an en-
trance both through the Kitchen and
the dining room, which riyes addi-
fional oom through the placing IT an
extra seat where ordinarily the table
Is fitted directly 10 the wall. The din
ing o entrance should be through
a set of Frsnch doors opening into
the dining room, a condition which no
way interferes with the congested con-
dltion Of the breakfast rcom and
which may be left open during the
meal
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-04-03
Defined az Sfowat0ay

A public school teacher was explain
ing the meaning Of the word "glur-
ton"
"Now, Tommy" she asked, "what
would you call a man who Is constant
ly o~vereatingf
"Oh," said Tommy. whose father
was a sea captain. he's what you call
stowaway. l g~uess"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-04-03
BOSCHEE'S SYRUP

Aliays irritation. sootbes and heals throat
and lung inflammation. The constant
irritation Of q cough keeps the delicate
mucus membrane Of the throat and lungs
Ina congested condition, which BoSCHEE's
SYRUP gently and quickly heals. For this
reason L h!s: hee. . f~avorite household
remedy for colds, coughs. bronchitis and
especially for lung troubles in millions Of
homes all over the world for the last fifty
seven years, enabling the patient to obtain
Q good nights rest, free from coughing
with easy expectoration In the morning.
You can buy BoSCHEES SYRUP wherever
medicines are sold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-20
SUNDAY SCHOOLS OF AUGUSTA TO COMPETE
FOR STATE fling OFFERED BY GOV. BAXTER
IN SALE OF, CHRISTMAS HEALTH SEALS

girls through the Sunday schools in
the city churches, including approx
imately 100 of the children in St.
Mary's parochial school. in the sale
OF Christmas Health Seals. j,
Governor Percival p. Baxter has
given his cordial support to the cam,
raign for a Healthier Maine"
through the sale of Christmas Seals
and Health Bonds and will present
a beautiful hand painted State of
Maine flag to the church school
which makes the largest sale of
seals in proportion to the number of
pupils enrolled.
Leland Stacy. boys work secre-
tary Of the Y. NJ. c. A., known as
Colonel Stacy" during the drive, will
be in general charge of this special
campaign. He will be assisted by
captains" in each church and each
captain will select his own lieuten-
ants.
The seals will be given out to the
various church schools tomorrow
during the Sunday school hour In
connection with q short tall, by MIR.
stacy about the Importance of the
work for health and happiness which
is made possible through the sale
OF the Health Seals. small bundle
OF envelopes, each envelope contain
ing ~ seals at a penny apiece. will
then be handed each boy and girl
included In the contest.
For st. Mary's school the seals
will be distributed through Father
Mclaughlin at $50 o'clock Monday
morning at the ST. Mary's Rectory.
1t is estimated that 100 pupils of
this parochial school will take part.
Colonel Stacy announced last
hight the following schedule for his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-20
Merrie Christmas
Party-S Study Club

Believing that "all work and no
play makes Jane q dull girl" the
members of the Augusta Study club
made merry, Friday afternoon. when
at the time of their regular meeting
they enjoyed a Christmas tree. With
all the fixings. at the home Of Mrs.
Mary Brown on Maple street. There
was a goodly attendance and no one
was forgotten when It came time to
pass out the presents. Mrs. Rand
favored the women with some piano
solos and that with games and gem
eral sociability. made the afternoon
a short one. Delicious. refreshments
were served and everyone voted the
party to be q most successful one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-20
KENNEREC. COUNTY
PROBATE COURT

The following routine business was
transacted at the probate court the
week of December 18th, 1924:
Administrations granted-Of the
estate of Mary f. Sumner, late of
Winthrop. Joseph f.. Moore Of Win
throp, administrator: of the estate
of Clara c. Weston. late of Augusta,
Gustave Il. True of Augusta, admin
istrator de bohis non with will an
nexed.
Surviving partner appointed-Is-
rael Shapiro of Waterville. surviving
partner of Lewis and Shapiro of Wa
tcrville.
Inventories filed-In the estates OF
Harvey A. Lowell, late of Wayne
John II. Swift of Sidney: George A.
Colman, late of Waterville: w. III.
johnson. late of Belgrade: Joseph
NJ. Sheridan, late OF Madison: Brain
ard G.. True, late OF. Clinton; Ella ".
Jones. late of Hailowell: BENJAMIN
J.. Bachelor, late Of WatervilIe;
Elizabeth L. Bachelor. late Of Wa
tervitle.
Papers filed for notice-Petition
for distribution Of the estate of Luz
cius NJ. Alley. late of Winthrop: Pc
tition for administration Of the es-
tate of Annie NJ. Keene, late OF VIM
throp: petition for license to sell real
estate of Fannie Wellman, late Of
Farmingdale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-20

meetings during the noon hour to-
morrow: Universelist church at
noon: Episcopal church at 12.O5:
Baptist church at 12.1o: Methodist
church at 12.4O; Unitarian church at
l.. 50; and the South Parish Congre-
gational church at 12.55. All of these
meetings will be held in the Sunday
school rooms.
The pastors in the several church.
es will make announcement of the
opening of the campaign in cdhnec-
ton with the regular church serv-
ices and all citizens of Augusta, In
Guiding these who may have pur-
chased a few seals, will be asked to
!. help the children all they can in
their effort to increase the fund for
more health and happiness in Au-
gusta during the coming year.
The campaign will open bright and
early Monday morning and will con-
tinue all week. reports on the sale
will be brought TO Sunday school
Sunday. Dec. %.
All seals sold before Thursday will
be available for Christmas cards.
gift packages and letters. Those
cold during the last half of the week
Will luTHiSH duOTuHSIllS lot New
Year greeting cards and may be used
in other-ways. This co-operation by
the Augusta church schools Is es-
pecially timely, officers of the Au-
gusta Public Health Association said
last night, owing to the fact that
the early closing of the public
schools for the usual Christmas va
cation made it possible for the chill
dren at that time to have only one
and onc-ha!f days for their phase of
the work. Owing to the short time
a little less than $50 was raised
through the schools. Many of the
same children. enrolled in the Sun
day schools. will welcome. the chance
to show what they can really do by
having an entire week tor their cam
paign. Children in Portland already
have raised more than $4,000 and tile
children In Waterville are going be-
yond the $500 mark. according to
reports received from that city last
night. 1t is expected that this addi-
tional effort by Augusta boys and
girls will add several hundred dol
lars to the fund.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-20
COLONIAL THEATRE

Come Early for Seats Today, "a
classmates" With Richard
BartheImess 10 Feature. Also
i Comedy, News and Fables. Nat.
inee 2:t5, Two Complete Evening
Shows, Six and Eight.
The new policy has made a hit
and Classmates" with Richard
Barthelmess is a great picture to
start it with. Good clean, whole
some Friday and Saturday pro-
grams. suitable for every member of
the family.
Bring the children to the matinee
to see this excellent picture Of West
Point. 1t is a revelation and will be
enjoyed by youth as well as adults.
There Is also a comedy, a news
weekly and the fables.
Special matinee at 2:15. Prices
fifteen cents and twenty-five cents.
Two complete evening shows at six
and eight.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-20
Return Engagement Of the Jimmie
Evans Revue

On Monday next, matinee and
evening, the popular Jimmie Evans
and his Company of refined talented
Entertainers will open weeks Re-
turn Engagement for one week,
commencing next Monday, December
22nd, at the Augusta Opera House.
MIR. Evans return offerings will be
entirely new, in every detail. New
comedy, new costumes and new
scenery. This company for the past
six years has been known as A
Musical Stock Company. In the
city of Halifax. n. S., the Jimmie
Evans Revue played for 81 weeks
and during that time played 12S diff
erent bills, changing their bills
vice weekly. Jimmie promises that
he bills that he will offer for your
'pproval will be entirely different
'om the bills he presented on his
lst engagement here. There, will
namely. Miss Mile Ross, who will
sing some of the very latest songs.
She possesses q beautiful voice Of
unusual range and power; Miss Bes.
sic Shaw, who will also sing her
way into the hearts of the song
loving public Of Augusta. She has
several novelty songs she will offer.
These songs were written specially
for Miss Shaw. and Mr.. Freddie
Ross, a European xielinist, whose
violin selections alone are said to be
worth the admission. The rest of
the company is composed Of all the
cid favorites. Jimmie Evans HIM
self as Jerry and Tom Carroll as Ike
Very little introduction is needed for
these two popular comedians. JIM
my Mack, straight man. Miss Evelyn
Parr. who has sung herself into the
favor of the Augusta public. Miss
Kitty Fraser. that clever little
soubrette, who promises a lot of
dance surprises for you. with her
wonder chorus. Miss Fraser Is the
producer of all the numbers that the
Wonder Chorus do. and to her
great deal of credit is due for the
reputation this chorus has achieved.
The chorus with the Jimmie Evans
Revue is one of the best choruses on
the American stage to-day. The
Chorus will comprise the same lit
tie ladies who played here on their
last engagement. Miss Bannon and
Sam Ford will offer for your APP
prevail several of the very latest
dances. All in. all. Jimmie Evans
promises to have as good If not
better show than he presented on his
last engagement. The same popular
prices will prevail.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-20

Augusta Sunday schools, support
ed by the various Sunday school SUI
perintendents and the pastors of the
several churches, have volunteered
to devote Christmas week this year
to still another demonstration of the
real Christmas spirit. They will
prove that 1T is more blessed to
give than to receive" by offering the
services of hundreds of boys and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-20
Real Estate Transfers

The following deeds conveying real
estate have been deposited at the
Kennebec county registry Of deeds
and will be recorded In the regular
order of business: -
Waterville-Octave Bureau to Ma
poleon Shink. land and buildings on
Autumn street.
Winthrop-Harry A. Partridge. to
Harrie E. Smith. land and buildings
on the Readfield Corner road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-20

Members Of Gen. Phil Sheridan
Circle, Ladies' Of THE G. "A. r., will
meet next Monday evening, z o'clock
with, Mrs. Alice Cushing on Pow
hatap street. Members are urged to
send or bring candy which will be
used In the Cbrtstmas boxes for The
veteran shut-in members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-20

Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Greenwood. hay-
ing sold their residence In Augusta,
plan to move to Portland as soon as
their new home in Portland is ready.
Mr.. Greenwood has been In Portland
since April where the home Office of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-20
ADJUSTMENTS
Augusta Opera House

Today the last showing Of Saw
dust Trail" Il wild western drama
Viola Dana. in THE Social Code;
He second episode of the serial
into the Net" and Jack Dempsey
In Fight and Win"
Beginning Monday, at the matinee
Mr.. Jimmie Evans will present the
musical comedy entitled How de
DQ?" He will be the attraction with
his wonderful organization and
Chorus, matinees and night per-
formances for the entire week,
changing bill three times: on Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-20

Daniel n. Berran, Jr.. and Linwood
Stafford, students at Boston Univer-
sity. arrived Friday afternoon to pass
the Christmas holidays at their homes
I'm this city,