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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-03
RICHMOND
r. =. r. Club Meeta


The i. +. +. Club gathered at
Mrs. Berla Merrificld's home, Tues
day Of this week. All regular work
was laid aside. and everyone Joined
whole heartedly into the FUN" of
the evening. The occasion was in
honor of Miss Gertrude Limits goth.
birthday. During the evening she
was presented with n very pretty
water set. She graced the seat Of
honor very well. and in acceptan nee
OF her gifts made one of her i'm
impromptu speeches, which was very
much applaudcd.
Both modern and country dancing
was enjoyed. An exhibition was
given during the evening by Mrs.
Thelma Dickinson which, also, was
very much enjoyed.
Supper was served after which
more dancing was enjoyed and it
was tired. but happy group that
gave Miss Lint their best wishes and
bid everyone good night. Among the
invited guests was Mrs. Thelma
Dickinson. a former club member.
The club will meet with Mrs.
Annie Chapman next Tuesday even
ing.
Charles Messenger passed Thurs
day with relatives I'm Gardiner.
The play CAPTURED" or ss,rha Ola
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-03

may have bracket fixtures on the
walls, which give US charming
spots of colored light-never too
bright and only used to add at
tractive decoration to cur other
lighting.
+ "Bulbs" are known by the amount
of electricity it takes to light
them. The unit by which they are
classified is the "Watt," and bills
for electric lighting current are
rendered in terms OF n ''kilowatt-
hour" which is che thousand watts
for one hour, or one hundred watts
for ten hours.
The total watts needed in any
room depends upon the size Of The
room, the kind of. fixtures used,
the color of the decorations and
the lighting effect wanted. In
most rooms good lighting may re-
quirc as little as one or rs much
as five watts Of bulbs for each
square foot of floor area in the
room.
Here are the things to think
about when VIC want to be sure
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-03
CLOSES SQUAW
POND TO FISHING

Commissioner Willis T.. Parsons of
the department of inland fisheries
and game has just promulgated reg
ulat!ons providing that for a period
of four years from the last day of
December. 1924. it shall be unlawful
for any person to fish for, take, catch
or kill any kind of fish at any time
in Squaw pond. situated in Little
Squaw Mountain Township, in the
county of Piscataquis. During the
same period. it shall also be unlaw-
fui for any person to have in passes
sion at any time any kind OF fish TAX
en- in said Squaw pond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-03
Skinny Kids Need
Cod Liver Oil

Mother: II your child is puny or
thin, has no appetite and seems ba ok
ward and Hstless. give him McCoy's
Cod Liver Oil Tablets for 30 days
and note with pleasure how. he gains
in weight. strength and vigor from
day to day.
Sixty tablets. 60 cents at Cough
Inns Drug store, Sections Drug Store,
or any druggist anywhere and IL
they don't help, get your money back.
They are sugar coated and as easy to
take as candy. Ask for McCoy's Cod
Liver Oil Tablets-the original and
genuine.
ID. r. Munk, $50 Spring Street,
New York, writes: 81 feel sure that
McCoy's Cod Liver OIL Tablets were
instrumental in restoring my boy to
his normal state"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-03
BENTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Everson Brown. Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Marcia, Nellie
Roundy and Vida Hunter attended
East kennebec Pomona meeting at
Chelsea, Tuesday.
The teachers in town attended the
Teachers Convention in Bangor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Monk are re-
ceiving congratulations upon the ar
rival of a son, Alden Richard.
Mrs. James Davis entertained the
Ladies' Aid Society of the Congrega-
tional church Tuesday evening. A
covered dish supper was served TO
which, all did ample justice. After
suppe: singing was enjoyed and a
most delightful evening was passed
Alton Richardson is in Boston.
where he is attending a meeting of
the y. f. L. =. A.
The Priscilla club was entertained
at the home of Mrs. Willis Ireland
Thursday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-03
Presque Isle
Budget Hearing

Governor Baxter, Secretary Chad
bourne, Treasurer Bonney. Auditor
Hayford. and Senator Eaton, of Ok
ford county held budget meeting
Saturday in Aroostook State Nor
NAL School at Pressure Isle. Repre-
sentatives from Pressure Isle General
Hospital and Eague Lake Hospital,
st. Marys College. Van Buren,, Rick
err Classical Institute, Houlton. Mad
igan Hospital, Houlton. and Aroos-
took Central Institute, Mars Hill.
We're present and put forth their
pleas and stated their claims.
The budget committee took the re-
concentrations into consideration, to
be dealt with later. An appropria-
ton for. the Aroostook State Sanito-
rum will be placed before the COM
mittee in Augusta this week.
After the meeting, luncheon was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-03
LESSON NOS
LIGHTING THE LIVING ROOM

as long as it is wide, two ceils,
fixtures should be used.
There are several kinds Of 4,
lures which will provide g.
lighting in the living room. Son
of these are shown in the Ho,.
Lighting Primer on page .
Some are shown in the next IN
turc. 15
TIE bulbs in these fixtures N,
| in number, but the total watts -
essary for good lighting is frs
100 to $50 watts. -
The shades may be Of rlaal
silk or parchment. They shoua
completely hide the bulb =,
should be dense enough so Tn
the whole surface of the shads \
evenly lighted. A bright spot in IN
center of the shade means th,,
the shade is not dense enough, az
that some glare is present.
The use Of all frosted bulbs WI
often do away with shadows 4
chains which would otherwise h
cast on the ceiling.
PORTABLE LAMPS
Portable lamps include fcr
lamps, table lamps and small pei.
estal lamps, candlesticks. toschess
etc. for mantcl and bookcase. tn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-03
STATE OF MAINE
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE

Augusta, Nov. I, 1924
Notice is hereby given that a Petit
ton for the Pardon of Arthur Trask,
under sentence for the crime of operat-
ing. an automobile under the influence
of intoxicating liquors. is now pending
before the Governor and Council, and
a hearing thereon will be granted in
the Council Chamber at Augusta, on
Tuesday the twenty-fifth day of No
vember next, at ten o'clock A. NJ.
Edgar G. Smith.
Deputy Secretary of State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-03

Dracke1 fixtures on the walls a.
merely decorative spots OF cOlofa
light. Since they are almost y
ways directly in front Of the eye
of someone in the room, o hgt;
bright enough to furnish u'ei9
light soon becomes annoying al
causes cycstrain.
1t is most important that then
be well shaded. 50 that glare dOa
not prevent their effectiveness 2
O beautiful decoration. The use q
bulbs larger than the IS or 25-Eii
size cannot be recommended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-03
Highway Comm.
And Auto Assn
To Hold Meeting

A joint meeting of the State High
way Commission and the Maine Au-
tomobile Association will be held at
the State House on Thursday, No
vember at T. NJ. At this meeting
the general highway situation in the
state will be discussed and it is prob
able that an outline of a highway
program for submission to the Legis-
lature will be drafted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-03

served in the dining room of the
school, the Governor and his secre-
tary leaving shortly after by car for
their home.
The rest OF the committee visited
the Pressure Isle General hospital and
the Sanatorium. and were shown
through the buildings. the party leav-
ing on the evening express.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-03
WAYNE

Norris Lincoln is shingiing his
house with fire proof shingles.
Work is in progress in repairing
the building recently purchased for
the fire apparatus.
Isaac Berry has had an addition
built on one of his sheds.
The village school teachers at
tended the Convention at Bangor,
leaving here Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-03

nounced today. The former com
pany is estimated to owe $77J. 0O(
and this week an involuntary bank
iuptcy petition was filed against It
to be later dismissed by agreement
The Second National Bank OF Bos.
ton, the State Street Trust Company
OF Boston and the National City
Bank Of New York are large note
holders
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-03

Maids Triumph" by local talent !. !
be taken to Bowdolnham 1u'''
evening. 80
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Icaioon' - :,
Lyde Lint, Mrs. T. T.. Frebs i
daughter. Frances, were visl''"
Fairfield Friday. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence D
were visitors in Bath ThurseS,...
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gronoin
children were calling on frieho'
Watcrvillc Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-03
u 5L!4]z 3 z5zA ~ ~ Il

best portable lamps have shaia
which are deep enough TO hide "
bulbs and dense enough to preves
glare. Some are built to send men
light up toward the ceiling as WEI
as down toward the table or AoCi
These use large bulbs and are d.
signed to provide general lghtr,
by reflection from the ceiling a
wen as local lighting. PortaS.
lamps from which more is require
than merely decoration will nei
bulbs which have q total Of 80 d
100-watts or more; in the iuteres
of economy. those which are meras
a decoration do not need more thai
n 25-watt bulb. Duplex outlets d
the Dashboard permit the GREATS
convenience and use Of portaha
lamps for lighting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-03

Portland Dry Goods House Sold
Portland. Me, Nov. 1.-Purchase
of the Parker e Thomas dry goods
firm by the Surplus Merchandise
Corporation of New York WIS an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-03
FRENCH DAILY FAVORED

Constantinople, Oct. 13-(A. P. by
maiD - Prominent members of the
German colony have purchased the
French daily volonte The news
paper will be printed in the German
language.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-03

we have good lighting in the living
room. /. Do we have plenty Of
light where we need it? 2. Are
al the bulbs we'll shaded so that We
do not have any glare? 8. Does
the lighting equipment look well in
the room, and does it fit both
lighted and unlightcd with the
furniture and woodwork?
THE CEILING FIXTURE
Unless the living room is very
large only one fixture is needed on
the ceiling. However, il the room
is lols and narow-perhaps twice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-03
ADJUSTMENTS
AUGUSTA OPERA HOUSE

AUGUSTA OPERA HOUSE pre-
sents "Cytherea" a magnificent screen
Story aglow with the glamorous
spirit of love and romance; the joy
BUSINESS of 'Springtime.' "Cythcrea, -
the goddess of Love inspires Il most
unusual drama. IN this remarkable
Picture the three Coddeses, Cythc-
ream Venus and Apnrodite are SYM
bolized by Alma Rubens, Irene Rich
and Constance Bennett.
In modest society. there are just
such goddessos of love, by whose
whims hearts are wooed. won or
broken. You don't know what love
Is" challenged the pretty fiappcr.
I'll show YOU" he replied simply.
And there began the amazing story.
one of wondrCus adventures. Lewis
Stone and Norman Kerry are promi-
nent players in a most remarka BILE
cast. "Cytberea" will live in Your
memory long after YOU have had the
enjoyable opportunity of seeing it on
the Screen. For second Feature.
the program for today and tomorrow
includes Hoot Gibson's latest Dia-
mond and Saddle Thriller. en-
titled Hit and Run" Latest Pathe
Adv.
COLONIAIt-Today and tomorrow,
Monday and Tuesday only. one of the
very best screen attractions of the
year, Cecil b. De Mile production,
Feet of Clay" 1t is Mr.. dc Miles
latest picture, successor to THE
Tenth Commandments" and every
one attending is assured remark
able treat. IT is no idle talk when
we claim that any production Of
Cecil De Miles is exceptional en-
tertainment, and Feet of Clay" has
not disappointed the critics of the
country in this sense. And the cast:
Nod la Rogue. Vera REYNOLDS.
Ricardo Cortez. Julia Faye, Theodore
Rosloffm, Robert Edcson and scores
of others. 1t is a picture poignant,
powerful, tremendous in its scope.
superb in it's artistry. 1t is here for
two days only, at no advance in
Prices. A wonderful attraction for
matinee patronage. On the same bill
is comedy, a Pathe Review and
ncws.-AdV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-03

them when they could not get Bald
wins and Spies without Ben Davis
apples.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-03
WALL BRACKETS

Sometimes people try 10 provd
general lighting for the entire roCa
with wall brackets. Except undo
unusual circumstances. this LEAD
to one rcsult--the use of large
bulbs whose brightness is Annoying
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-03

The Augusta State hospital has
raised its appropriation to 100000
for 1925 and $40S,000 in 1926 as con-
trasted with appropriations of 1882,
S65 in 1923 and $2S3,S6o in 1924.
These are for personal services,
maintenance and repairs. No new
construction is contemplated.
The Bangor State hospital Is ask
ing for an appropriation of $299,
443.56 for each. of the next two years,
for personal services. maintenance,
and repairs. This institution has been
receiving s296.444 annually. In add
dition to these requests. $4,000 is
desired in 1925 and $150.000 in 1926
for new wing to house $50 male pa
tents and % employees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-03
Augusta State Hospital

general office expenses. and $4,000 a
year for the branch laboratory at
Caribou.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-03

aa Sh nf,t Messenger passed Thurs
The play Captured" or 1.-THE Old 'novs-s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15

and now he knew precisely what ne
wanted to know. so far. so good
he told himself. But it was not far
enough or good enough yet He had
further to go. Yet he must not
force the pace.
Haste invited him to sit down on
a huge old sofa where Dagon could
imagine girl curling up for a nap,
or to read a novel, among the
cushions of old fashioned chintz.
And it was of Pandora Haste ne
Thought as he took certain letters
which her adopted brother selected
from the olivewood box.
II never expected to let any one
see Ewes precious little letters,
Ken said. But il you imagine you
can discover anything useful from
reading them-why, of course, I'd be
a fool to hold them back. There
are lust a few here that are TOO
sacred-and nothing in them, any
how, except about our two selves.
But make what you can OF the rest.
They were charming letters-Eve
at her best. But her most ardent
worshiper could hardly say that she
was not a fiirt, and here and there
the nature of the firt peeped out
from these perfumed pages.
Poor Rawdon Wells! I'm afraid
have been rather horrid to him.
But it's all your fault, Ken, for
coming into my, life and making me
love you when / was just on the
edge of falling in love with him-or
was 1t with his house? Nowadays
1 think it must have been only the
house; for / can't believe l could
ever really have cared with all my
heart and soul about any man ex-
cept you. Oh. dear, it's frightening,
though, breaking the news to Raw
don. His eyes can be terrible. /
never realized how Italian he IS till
now and primitive and all that. But
thank goodness we do live in the
back into-say, the sixteenth or even
seventeenth with Rawdon Wells for
anything on earth"
This was in one letter. In another
Eve referred to some man whose
name she did not mention!
When L was "a naughty little girl,
she wrote, Il Used to cry for things
1 couldn't have, and when they were
given to me 1 didn't want them any
more. Alas! l never got over that
sort of thing until you cured me by
making me want you for a always.
Yes, the Idol was a bad case.
was Wild Wnen tnOuSnt ne aN.n
care-or only for my money. When
l found out that he loved mc-and
what he was really like when he was
in love-oh, Ken, he made me sick,
and 1 told him so. Afterward we
patched up a peace, rather than
people should talk-anyhoW that
was my reason-but l shall never
forget as long as 1 live"
Before he made any comment,
Dagon finished reading all the let
| tiers Haste had handed him, of
which there were eight; but in no
| others was there anything that in
terested him, except one allusion to
| Pan; I'm sorry she feels about me
the way she does, but l can't blame
the poor kid much. considering
everything-and one or two things
| she may have been told by-you
know who! 1 shall try to win her
yes, try as l never tried when was
| flirting NJ hardest-after you and
| have had oar honeymoon at that
wonderful house Of poor Rawdon
| Wells -
| {HAnkinn,I
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MADISON
X. OF p. Confer Three Degrees


An event of much interest in
knights of Pythias circles Tuesday
evening was the comforting of the
three degrees on a large class of
candidates in the X. p. hall in the
/. 0. o. +. building The lodge
opened at 4 O'Clock Tuesday after
noon and the first and second de-
grees were conferred by the degree
teams of Keystone Lodge. A sup
per was served in the l. o. o. L.
banquet hall, after which lodge was
again convened and the third degree
was conferred by the team from
Skowhegan Ledge. Visitors were
present from q number of lodges
in this section and a special car was
run over the line of the Somerset
Traction Company to accommodate
The SkoWhegan delegation.
Madison High school track team
will 20 to Dexter, Saturday, for a
dual meet with the Dexter High
school team.
The theme of the sermon at the
Methodist Episcopal church next
Sunday morning will be "Life's True
Perspective" The theme of the SER
monette to the boys and girls will be
The Boy Who Helped Jesus" The
subject of the evening sermon will
be "A Morality Without Hope"
There will also be instrumental and
special music by the choir in the
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Gee, who were
called to Portland last week by the
illness of Mr.. Gees mother. return
ed to their home in Madison, Tues
day night.
Il. X. Edwards and Rev. c. II.
Mckinney went to Searsport, Tues
day. to take the remains of Mrs. Nc
Elhiney for interment in the family
lot. a
A large delegation from the Madi-
son Free Baptist church went to
Norridgewock, Tuesday evening, to
attend the special evangelistic serv-
ices now in progress at that place.
Superintendent John White of the
Indian Spring wooden mill is in
New York this week on business con-
nected with the mill.
The work of Cleanup day. which
was observed last Saturday, was fin
ished by the street department on
Wednesday. Owing to the large
amount of rubbish the department
was unable to dispose of 1t in one
day.
Messrs. Jack Talberth, H. W.
Hamlin and Norris Pooler went to
Norridgewock. Wednesday evening,
to take their first degree In the /.
o. o. L. camp.
Tickets are being circulated an
nouncing public meeting to be held
in Union hall Friday evening, with
a speaker in the interests of the Ku
klux Khan.
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Dexter
Funeral of Mrs. Frances Bradbury

Funeral services for Mrs. Frances
Bradbury were held from the
Church of the Messiah, Episcopal,
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock.
with Rt. Rev. Benjamin Brewster of
Portland, Episcopal Bishop Of
Maine. officiating. Many friends
gathered to pay tribute to the mem
DRY of one of Dexter's Oldest and
most esteemed women. There were
beautiful floral offerings, many of
them. The bearers were Stanford
Leighton, William Brewster, Frank
Brown and L. J. Lauridsen.
The remains were taken to New
buryport, Mass, where committal
services will be held at the family lot
late Thursday afternoon. They were
accompanied by Mrs. Louise Bridg-
ham Card and Albert Brigham,
grandchildren Of the deceased. At
Newburyport they were met by other
relatives and friends and the COM
initial service was conducted by Rev.
George Bruce Nicholson, of the
Episcopal church Of Somerville.
Mass.
In the obituary published in Tues
days Journal the fact was omitted
that Mrs. Bradbury was a charter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15
THORNDIKE

Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Comm of
Auburn are visiting his sister, Mrs.
Fred Hunt and mother. Mrs. Rosa
Coffin, who Is seriously Ill.
Herbert Rackliffe of Newport was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur
Dolloff few days the past week.
Mrs. Woodbury. OF Knox is STAY
ing a few weeks with Mrs. Lydia
Farwell.
Miss Grace Parson IL helping Mrs.
Ray Cross with her housework.
Mrs. Flora Hunt Of Dexter was q
business visitor in town Friday.
Mrs. Percy Crosby and Mrs.
Thomas Hempie attended the Farm
Bureau meeting in Knox .wednes-
day.
Mrs. Leslie Bradford and Mrs
Bert Mutt were in Belfast shopping
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry True are
visiting in Bangor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bessey and
children were calling on relatives
In Troy Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Gordon and
children visited relatives in Pitts
field Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJames Tweedie
Were Sunday guests Of their son.
Stanley Tweedie, and family in
MontviIle.
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Of NEW KIND of LAUNDRY SOAP
that simply SOAlzS dirt out

RINSO is new kind of soap that dis.
solves completely-makes a rich soapy
solution that gently soaks out all the
dirt.
1t does away with rubbing soap on
the clothes to get them soapy and then
rubbing the soapy clothes to get them
clean.
Then it rinses out thoroughly leaving
no soil in your clothes to make them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15

which she was standing to place +,
window curtain in position, slipnaS
on the polished floor, and she feIi
heavily, sustaining a severe sprain
of her ankle. The attending pby4
stefan was unable to ascertain
whether any bones were broksn
owing to the swollen condition .;
the ankle. An X-ray will be used
20 determine the extent of the In.
jury.
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CORINNA

Mrs. Charles Osgood of Carol,
Me-. is visiting at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. Richard Barker and
her son. William Osgood and family
for few days.
Lewis Balkan has leased his store
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Mothers Day was very appro.
priately observed at the Methods,
Episcopal church Sunday morning
tft 10 o'clock. when a large CON-
gregation gave close attention TO tho
excellent sermon by the pastor. Rev
Raymond l.. Hart, who took his text
from Proverbs, 81 chapter and 2Sth
verse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Burrir O,
Fort Kent were the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. T. + Burrill for the week
end.