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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11
Colby Echo Out with
New and Novel Items

The Colby Echo, the weekly stu
dent publication at Colby college,
appeared on the campus last night
with number of new and novel
items. This issue, the last before
the Christmas vacation. was entirely
published by the members OF the
freshman class through a board
which they elected some time ago.
The work of this weeks issue of
the Echo speaks we'll for the future
Of the paper with such accomplish
ed journalists as made this issue such
a success. The board was composed
OF the following: Alfred T. Brennan,
editor-in chief: Lawrence A. Peakes,
managing editor: Frank j. Stiegler.
managing editor: Lawrence Clark.
Lewis fovett. Charles Nelson and
Miss Doris Wyman. associate editors:
Donald Millett. William Lombard.
Chesterfield Edelstein, Harold Clark,
Ralph Aver and Sidney Snow, assist
ant editors: Miss Ruth f.. Tilton,
Chesley Weddleton. Augustine D.
AMIGO. Edmund Fielder. Roy Smith.
Vernon Chase. Miss Margaret A.
Davis, Richard Race. Stanley Corey.
Norris Potter and Miss Marion r..
Jacobs. reporters; Edwin Harlow
and Robert Chandler. assistant man.
ayers: Edward Newhall and Leon
Thorsen. mailing clerks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11
Changing Weather
Brings Sickness

Waterville has been passing
through some Of the abrupt weather
changes that always come about this
time OF year. bringing with them
epidemics of colds and grip and in
some instances pneumonia.
1t Is the time of year to buy rub
bers and overshoeS and to put on
warmer clothing. for one day there
will be slush a foot deep on the
streets and the next the mercury
may be close to zero.
Waterville had a much earlier fall
Of snow this season than usual.
Much Of that snow is still on the
ground. A severe rain storm and
several warm days diminished a To-
inch fall Of. snow to a covering of
only two or three inches, excepting
where 1t drifted and the drifts have
slirunk to Insignificant size in most
cases.
Tuesday was a wonderful day. The
clouds rolled away and the after
, noon was an almost perfect one.
Toward night 1t began to grow COOL
err and yesterday morning q biting
gale from the northwest was sweep
4; ing the city. The slush froze into
the form that it had been nodded
by many autos and teams and as a
result the travelling Is not what II
might be.
Community park was scheduled to
open UP last weekend but the rain
and warm weather put a damper on
winter activities and last night was
| the first really cold night for nearly
p Eeek Workmen ara ready to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11
BOYS CLUB HOUSE
TO BE OPEN FOR :
INSPECTION FRI,

The Waterville Boys clubhouse is
practically completed and will be
ready for the public inspection which
will be held Friday afternoon from !
to o'clock. Waterville citizens will
have a chance to view the entire in
terror Of the building from the basel
ment to the top floor under the di-
rection Of guides during those hours
Saturday morning the organization
Of the boys club will begin, and
judging from the huge stack of ap-
plications that already adorns the
desk Of the superintendent, Frank
Goodrich practically every boy be-
tween the ages of six and 16 wishes
to become a member.
AS the club fs an entirely new pro-
position for Waterville only 100 boys
will be admitted to membership for
the first few weeks. The reason for
this is that 1t is necessary to train
many of the boys about the require
mems OF such a club and to instruct
them In the rules ami regulations OF
the club. Such an organization has
to be run according to a definite sys-
tenn to be efficient and to do the most
good and Mr.. Goodrich will spend the
first few weeks in molding this or
ganization. Teachers and parents
realize some Of the difficulties OF
properly managing boys of that age.
The parents have only a few boys to
contend with and the teachers have
to manage the children only during
the school hours when they are seat
ed quietly and have definite tasks to
perform. Mr.. Goodrich will have an
infinitely more difficult task In d.
recting the activities Of boys while
they are at play.
Some of the directors will be on
hand tomorrow afternoon to guide
citizens about the building. They are
very anxious to have every one come
and see Waterville's latest and finest
advancement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11
# KIDNEYS ACT
BAD TAXI. SALTS

When you wake up with backache
and dull misery in the kidney region
It may mean you have been eating
foods which create acids, says "A
ell-known authority. An excess OF
such acids overworks the kidneys in
their effort to filter it from the blood
ami they become sort Of paralyzed
and loggy. When your kidneys get
sluggish and clog you must relieve
them, like you relieve your bowels.
removing all the body's urinous
waste. else you have backache, sick
headache. dizzy spells: your stomach
sours. tongue is coated and when
the weather Is bad you have rheu-
matte twinges. The urine is cloudy,
full of sediment. channels often get
sore. water scat1s and you are OBJ
iiged to seek relief two or three times
during the night.
Either consult good. reliable
physician at once or get from your
pharmacist about four ounces OF Jad
Salts; take a tablespoonful in a glass
of water before breakfast for a few
days and your kidneys may then act
fine. This famous salts is made from
the acid of grapes and lemon juice.
combined with lithia, and has been
used for years to help clean and
stimulate sluggish kidneys. also to
neutralize acids in the system, so
they no longer irritate. thus often re-
heving bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive, can not
injure and makes a delightful. eff
fervesccnt hthia water drink. Drink
lots of soft water. BY all means
have your physician examine your
kidneys at least twice n year-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11
st. Marks Church
Holds Annual Fair

The annual fair of the st. Mark s
church. was held in the vestry yes
terday afternoon. The various ia
bles were arranged in order of the
day of the week and contained arti-
cles for sale. appropriate to the day
of the week.
Waffies and tea were served during
the afternoon In the tea room by
Miss Frances Moore and Mrs. Ste
phen Cunningham.
The Treasure Island mystery
box was in charge of Miss Elizabeth
Boutelle.
Following are the booths and the
names Of those in charge: Monday.
aprons and cleaning materials, Mrs.
Frank Lane and~Hirs. Mary Sweet:
Tuesday. notions, Mrs. Frank Tup-
per: Wednesday, candy, Mrs. Robert
Stubbert: Thursday, fancy work,
Mrs. Stanley Mari and Miss Ka-
Uterine Boutelle: Friday. dolls. Mrs.
Colgan and the Girls Friendly So
ciety; Saturday. cooked food and
canned goods, Mrs. Harold Proctor:
Sunday, books, calenders and sta
tionary. Mrs. w. II. *. Abbott.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11
FAIRFIELD

George o. Grover Post, No. IA, will
hold n public whist party in Legion
hall this evening.
The regular meeting of the NJ. w. Of
A. was held Tuesday evening in their
hall and the following officers were
elected for the coming wear: Consul,
Charles Page: advisor. Ernest Brown;
banker. Albert Moore: clerk. j.. i.
Reed: escort. Clifton Alexander;
Waterman. Avilla King; sentry, Earl
Dufame; managers. list. Lester Gerald,
End, Edward Jewell. Ord. Frank Leme-
len: camp physician. Dr. w. j.. Gousse.
After the business meeting a delicious
oyster stew supper was served by
Charles Page, Clifton Alexander, Ed
ward Jewell and Lester Gerald.
There will be meeting Of the
Association this eve
ming in the L. H. S. Assembly hall at
100. Hon. George Chapman will
speak on Civic Law" The citizens of
the town are cordially invited to at
tend the meeting.
Members of the Embroidery Club
were entertained at the homo Of Mrs.
Mamie Allan Wednesday evening. The
time was passed in a social way doing
fancy work, and refreshments were
served. Mrs. Lloyd Sykes OF North
Berwick. who is passing a few days
in town with friends, was present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11
Colby Chapt. Hosts
To Riddles Tonight

This evening the Colby Chapter Of
the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity
will play host to 16 kiddies Of Wat
erville at a Christmas tree party in
their chapter house in North College.
Through an invitation of the fratert
nifty, Mayor Leon o. Tebbetts and j.
Frank Goodrich, local superintendent
Of the Waterville Boys Club, have
secured 16 young boys all of whom
are about II years old, This evening
members of the fraternity are to call
for these children and convey them
to the fraternity house and there
stage and entertainment for their
benefit.
Following the entertainment, the
Riddles are to be. presented with gifts
from Christmas tree. Refresh
ments of oranges. ice cream and
cakes are to be served to the guests
Of the college students and then they
will be taken back to their homes at
nine o'clock.
This is the first time that a col
lege fraternity at Colby has under
taken such an affair of charitable ma
ture and those in charge of the en-
tertainment have spared nothing in
their efforts to give the poor young
sters of Waterville the time of their
lives,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11
Practically Full
Endorsement New
Constitution at Colby

The proposed constitution for the
Student Council at Colby college was
practically unanimously accepted at
the election held yesterday by the
Council. In the entire lot of ballots
cast between the hours of ten and
three O'Clock, there was but one I'M
favorable vote cast and it Is the opin-
ion of the Student Council that this
was but a small trick for humorous
purposes. The total number of bal
lots cast was $50. with 2SS Of them
being favorable. 1t was necessary to
have at least go ballots to pass the
proposed constitution and this num-
Der was we'll exceeded.
The new Student Council, for 1t
will be a new Council after they
formally adopt the new constitution
will be an innovacation at Colby
college. Heretofore. the Student
Council has meant but little to the
students Of the college or the fac
ulty and it's actions have been rather
OF half hearted kind but with the
foresight and energy of the members
of the Council this year who have
made the new constitution possible,
In the future the Student Council
will stand for supreme student gov
eminent.
The new Student Council first
came into prominence when they
took a long step towards doing away
with the annual scrap in Hedman
hall between the members of the
sophomore and freshman classes.
The far-reaching effect of this action
which was done without proper au-
thorization since there was nothing
in the old constitution to sanction
such an action, was expressed at the
November meeting of the Board of
Trustees when they voted unani-
mously to thank the Student Coun-
Gil for their timely act which I'M
doubtedly prevented a disastrous
battle in the newly renovated He'd
man hall. A year ago last fall
when the famous battle Of Hedman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11
COBURN NOTES

Principal Hathorn announced in
Chapel Tuesday morning that the
proposed Coburn Night would be
held on Monday evening. January 5.
He = stated that the affair would
most likely be held in Elks Hall and
that many prominent speakers
would be present.
Miss Clara Harthorn 20, has been
appointed basket ball coach for the
girls team at Lawrence High school,
Fairfield.
Mrs. Manter met her vocal classes
yesterday. Glasses ended Wednes-
day for the fall term and the term
examinations will start Wednesday
afternoon and continue until Friday
noon. School closes Friday for the
Christmas holidays and will reopen
on Tuesday, December 80.
The school publication THE
Clarion" was issued Wednesday for
the first time this year. The editors
have worked hard on the issue and
it promises to be one of the best in
years.
The cross word puzzle craze has
landed at Coburn with n thud and
both faculty and students alike may
be seen working over the puzzles
with much more diligence than has
ever been exhibited on the regular
school routine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11
Rhodes Selection
Made This Week

On Saturday of this week. the
Rhoades committee of selection will
select the college students from the
State of Maine who will attend the
University of Oxford in England un-
der the Rhoades scholarship. The
committee of selection consists OF
the following men: DR.. Augustus Q.
Thomas, the State superintendent OF
schools; Dean Paul Nixon of Bow
dom: Professor Thomas Means OF
Bowdoin, Professor Carl J. Weber
of Colby and l. H. Miller Of Cam
bridge, Mass.
The two men who have been Sc
lected by the faculty of Colby col
lege to appear before this commit
tee are Ralph ID. McLeary. "a, now
submaster at the Waterville high
school, and Donald E. Sprague, '26,
of Boothbay Harbor.
From among the eight candidates
Of the four Maine colleges, Bates,
Bowdoin. Colby and the University
of Maine, one man will sbe selected
to attend the English seat of learn
ing. The scholarship entities the
man selected to three years of resi-
dence at the University of Oxford
Two years ago a Maine college stu
dent was selected and others will be
selected in 1925. 1927 and 1873.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11

Hal Wickland, Warren Gerald: Jack
Spencer. Merritt Stinson, students at
Arlington academy: Prof. Johann
Schnitzel. a superannuated botanist.
Everett Runnells: Mrs. Won Klein.
preceptress emeritus. and a widow
with ambitions, Francis Chamber
lain: Mrs. Warren DeBracy. an I'M
conscious trouble maker, and Mrs.
Marthe Kole, in charge Of the Wal
dorf Flats, Moreno Roundy; Eza
Lee Fatigued. drawing pay as a JAM
tor, Joseph Adams.
Between the acts there will be hu-
morous readings, orchestra selections
and a farce entitled Frank Glynn's
Wife, to be given by the members Of
the Junior class of the High school.
A social will follow. Proceeds re-
ceived will be used for graduation ex-
penses.
Llewellyn Decker received a tele-
gram Monday evening from st.
Petersburg, stating his son, Norman,
was in a more critical condition
than was at first stated. Mr..
Decker left Tuesday noon for st.
Petersburg, Fla.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Besse, Mrs.
Geo. Smith and Seth Stratton were
CaHeFS recently on ReN. leo. Smltn
and Cecil Goodrich at the Fairfield
'Sanatorium.
Clyde Walker has returned to his
work in Wilton.
Mrs. Ida Rolfe was business
caller in Waterville, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. LIMA Burns left
Monday morning for Portland,
where they were chosen delegates
by the Clinton Grange to attend
the State Grange. During their
stay they will be guests Of his
mother, Mrs. Emily Thurston and
sister and husband, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alpheus Richardson. 4.
Mrs. Cora Jordan has returned
after a short visit with her brother
Perley Waldron OF Pittstield.
Mrs. Roscoe Clifford of Fairfield
has returned to her home after a
short, visit with her daughter. Mrs,
Clarke. ~
Mrs. l.. 8. Sanderson has returned
after several weeks visit with rela-
tives in Sherbrooke. Canada, max
ing the trip in three days by auto.
Miss Evelyn Chamberlain has re-
turned to Augusta after spending a
few days with her mother, Mrs.
Harriet Chamberlain.
Mr.. b. +. Bean and son Harold
Bean were business callers in Fair
field, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11

hall was fought, several students
were seriously injured and hundreds
OF dollars of damage done to the in
terror OF the building. The prompt
action of the Council undoubtedly
saved the terSe situation.
Under the new order. the Student
Council will be- able to maintain
sensible rivalry between the sopho-
more and freshman classes and their
influence will undoubtedly lead to
the complete adjustment of physi-
cal hazing and the substitution of
games of contest between the two
camps. Another important step is
the right Of the Student Council to
take chargetof all Class elections.
This step alone is worth the price
of an entire new constitution for 1t
will bring about one of the much
wanted reforms in the student body.
Dissatisfaction on number of
elections by the various classes in
the past few years with the element
of some rather poor class OF dicker-
ings, has been. expressed not. a few
times and the new order. of things
will completely change this,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11
WatervilIe Supt. 5
Addresses University
Women on Education

c. E. Glover. superintendent of the
Waterville public schools, gave an ad-
dress on New Education" before the
members of the Waterville branch of
, the American Association of Universi-
Jty Womer at their regular meeting
last evening at the home of Mrs. Ed
ward H. Ris!ey Of College avenue.
Mr.. Glover told Of some Of the
changes that had taken place in the
educational system Of this country as
the life of the people has changed. He
spoke OF the vast difference in the
manner off living at the present time
and that of the people of SO or, 100
years ago. He mentioned the red
schoolhouse" as typifying the form of
early education in this country and
that had been made since the common
school was first instituted.
LAS our civilization has changed"
declared the superintendent. "the edu-
cational system has had to change
also, for it is demanded by the people.
kAnd as the manner of living and GUS
toms of the people change in the fu-
ture, so will the educational system
continue to change"
Mr.. Glover spoke Of the great ad-
vancement in education during the
past few years. The need of giving
| specialized training for pupils to be
fitted to work at highly specialized
jobs. He mentioned the institution of
| the junior high school system which
has closed gap which many pupils
felt on leaving the grammar grades.
Now the pupil is hardly aware of the
change as he or she slips from the
final grammar grade into the freshman
class in high school which is maintain
ed at the Junior high school. and when
that year Is ended the pupil realizes
that he or she has already started at
high school and the result is that there
are fewer leaving school without a
high school training.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11
u. S. Groceries BY
Mail in Germany

Hamburg. Nov. 20 CA. +. by maiD
The German housewife is soon to
he given the opportunity Of ordering
American food by mail and having 1t
delivered to her doorstep by fast
freight from n general distributing
warehouse to be established in Ham
burg. The promoters Of the sehem"
promise that the system will be I'm
operation within n few weeks. and
this despite the opposition that has
arisen among members OF the groc-
cry trade organizations who con-
tend that the mail order business
will work great hardship upon them.
The sale of American lard. bacon,
flour, dried fruits. canned goods,
evaporated milk and large assort-
ment OF other staples Is to be hand
died by a consumers cooperative so
ciety organized for the purpose. It
is proposed to serve families all over
Germany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11
GREAT FOR THE xlDplEs STOCKING
NOTICE or FORECLOSURE
Whereas Fred II. Smith, forme,

Whereas FRED II. Smith. formerly
OF Winthrop in the County q
kennehec and State OF Maine, nok
OF bridgeport in the County OF FaE-
morga deed dated May Is. 1924. ard
recorded In kennebcc Registry OF
Deeds. Rock 6lS. Page eos, conveyed
20 the Ticonic National Bank OF N1-
erville in said County OF kennebec ami
said Maine, certain parcels of LAM
said county of Kennebec and bounded
and describedtRs follows. to wit: cog
tain lot or parcel OF land situated IN
said winthrop and bounded rs fG-
lows: beginning at the northwcgt
northerly on a line parallel with the
east line of land OF T.. II. Jones to lam
of A. Ii. Yeaton; thence running case
erly on the south line OF said Ieaton.s
land to the highway; thence SOUTHERN
on said highway to the county ROAD:
thence westerly on said county road
to land of said Higgins; thence north.
crly and westerly on said lligsine
land to the point 'or beginning. cuu-
tanning sixty acres more or less. =.
Also another parcel situated In SD
ney In said County and state and he-
ing the same promises to Harriet y.
Smiley by Edwin Smiley. by deed dat-
ed October ?, 1876, and recorded n
Kennehec Registry of Deeds. Book see.
Page ISL.
Also another parcel situated In said
Sidney and bounded and described A.
follows: commencing at the RA@ht
Rod Road so called, 1T the kouthwcst
corner, of land of Edwin Reynolds:
thence easterly to tho center OF the
brook, following the center of the
brook easterly and southerly TO the
north, line. OF the eight rod ALLOWANCE
| thence westerly along the north Nne
Of said allowance to the Eight BOD
Road: thence northerly along the hnc
Of said road to the bounds first men
toned. containing 1--WE acres. more or
less: and whereas the condition OF said
mortgage has been broken:
Now therefore. by reason or Inc
breach OF condition. thereof said TT
comic National Bank claims fore-
closure Of said mortgage.
TICONIC NATIONAL BANK.
]. NJ. BRIDGES, Cashier.
December Q. 1924. decl1-1S-24
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D. Of V. Hold Annual
Christmas Sale

The Daughters of Veterans held
their annual Christmas fair yesterday
afternoon IN G. A. X. hall with n very
good attendance. The general commit
To consisted of Mrs. Florence Sparks,
Mrs. Bertha MacPhee and Mrs. villa
Caswell The fancy work table was
IA charge Of Miss Nella Merrick. Mrs.
villa Caswell, Mrs. Harriet Holmes
and Mrs. Winifred Fletcher. Lunches
were dispensed through the day by
Mrs. A. D. MacPhee. Mrs. f. M. Elliott
and Mrs +. NJ. MacTntyre.
The tables were in charge OF the la
dies as follows: Candy, Mrs. A. y.
Rogers: cooked food. Mrs. II. s. Haines
and Miss Maude Merrick: apron table.
Mrs +. l.. Sparks and Miss Lima Holt;
fish pond, Mrs. Otto Larsen.
During the afternoon, music was fur
nlshed by Larsen's five-piece orches-
ira.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11
Music Lovers Are
Pleased with Fine
Concert at ]. I'll. S.

Miss Elizabeth Spencer, soprano
soloist, assisted by Lucille Collette
pianist and violinist gave a concert
last evening at the Junior high
school auditorium under the aus
pices of the Anterior Furniture
Company of this city. Hundreds of
Waterville music lovers attended the
concert, in fact, every seat was filled
and there were many standing in
the rear of the auditorium. Each
group of selections on the program
was accompanied by the playing of
the same selection sung by Miss
Spencer on the Edison photograph.
The reproduction was perfect. The
audience were unable to tell when
Miss Spencer stopped singing for the
reproduction of her voice was identi-
cal to her voice in real life.
The program Is as follows: (a)
Lullaby (Jocelyn). GODDARD; (b) Q
Promise Me (Robin Hood. De Kov-
en-, Miss Spencer with Edison records
of her voice; (a) Waltz in G Sharp
Minor, Chopin; (b) Sous Bots I'm
the Woods) Staub. Miss Collette with
her Edison records; (a) My Heart at
Thy Sweet Voice, Saint-Saens; CD
Honey OATS All. Van Alstyne, Miss
Spencer with Edison records of her
voice; Meditation (Thais) Massenet,
Miss Collette with Edison record of
a violin solo by Albert Spaulding:
(a) Loves Old Sweet Song, Molloy:
(b) Happy Days, Strelezki, Miss
Spencer with Edison records of her
voice: (a) The World is Waiting for
the Sunrise. Seitz; (b) Hejre Kati,
Hubay: violin solos by Miss Collette,
piano Accompaniment on the New
Edison. Note: Miss Collette plays
the violin and accompanies herself
on the piano by means Of the New
Edison: reading, IAN Old Sweet
heart of Mine" Riley; musical set
ting by Mabelanna Corby, Miss
Spencer: piano solos, Selected: songs.
(a) All! Love But a Day, Beach:
(b) Summer and You, Corby, Miss
Spencer.