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The Coconino sun., 1924-04-11

An enterprising American is pre-
pairing to put fleet of yellow taxi
cabs on the streets of London, Eng
land. All cars will be of the four
cylinder type and comfortable.
The Coconino sun., 1924-04-11

Cost of the bonus Eill is set at more
than two billions, and they may have
to go without scandals to pay for it.
The Coconino sun., 1924-04-11

Four aviators are trying to fly
around the world, and spring will
make many Of wish we were with
them.
The Coconino sun., 1924-04-11
Sincerely,

FRED LYNCH,
Erred is now official shorthand re-
porter for Lane county, Indiana, and
will be remembered as holding sim
liar position here several years ago.
-Ed.)
The Coconino sun., 1924-04-11

New Bright Angel tavern at Grand
Canyon will be ready for business in
few months.
The Coconino sun., 1924-04-11
OLD TIMER SEES OUR MUCHLY
DEPICTED DEPOT BACK EAST

Crown Point, Ind, April 2, 1924.
Howdy Colonel: Recently there
was shown in this town of many mar
riages the picture, "Call of the Can
yon." Oak Creek scenes didn't APP
pear just as / remember them, but
there was the Weatherford sure
enough, and the Peaks, too. One land
mark there could be no doubt about
was the Flagstaff depot.
May The Suns light never be dim
med.
The Coconino sun., 1924-04-11
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COUNTY CHRONOLOGY
, Compiled from the Files Of The I
, Coconino Sun, Twenty Years
Ago This Week.
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Eastern capitalists and engineers
have revived the project of a scenic
railroad through the Grand Canyon.
Frank W. Payne has opened the
Hotel Weatherford bar.
w. HI. Timerhoff has sold his drug
stock to the Cover Drug company. G.
w. Buck will be manager of the store
here. The company has other stores
in Williams and Winslow.
George E. Sullivan home from
Mexico City.
Elks lodge elects following offic-
ers: Thos. A. Rickel, E. r., Leo Yer
kamp, E. L. K; B. A. Cameron, E. L.
X; Thos. Devine, f. L. X; DR.. E. S.
Miller, Sec; A. E. Douglas, Treas.
v. v. Merino, tyler; C. H. McGonigle,
f. J. Stein, trustees; DR.. E. S. Miller,
delegate to grand lodge.
The Coconino sun., 1924-04-11
SKOVGAARD, VIOLINIST,
AND CADMAN, FAMOUS
COMPOSER, TO BE HERE

CONTINUED from Page one.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
Hebron Teams
Hold Debate

A debate was held in the Chapel
at Hebron Academy on THURSDAY ,
morning, between the Affirmative.
and Negative teams of the Academy,
In preparation for the coming de-
bates with Edward Little High
School and Kent's Hill on fhe l4th
of March. The question involved
was SHOULD The United States
Enter The League of Nations
Both teams brought out very
good points In their arguments. but
the judges decided in favor of the
Negative. The Negative team was
composed of Allen Richmond of
Auburn. Howard Fowlie. of lIar-
mony, Edward Brown of South Paris.
and Richard Burke of SO. Groveland
Mass. The Affirmative team was
composed of Hayward Coburn,.
James Broe. Carroll Osgood, and
Merrithew Hallett. MIR. Coburn
is from Rangeley, Mr.. Broe. from
Amcsbury, Mass, Mr.. Osgood from
Orono and Mr.. Hallett from New
ton. Mass.
The judges give praise to Allen
Richmond, because Of the way he
spoke. and how lie brought out his
important points. He was consider
ed the main factor for the Negative.
while James Broe. and Hayward CO.
burn were the outstanding members
OF the Affirmative.
Mr.. w. J.. Bonney. state Treas
urer. and members of the Hebron
Board OF Trustees, Is now Visiting
tho Academy. MIR. Bonney gave a
short talk before the debate, aud
brought out the Importance of pub
lie speaking to the students. liz
told them that 1t was the fellow
who had good education and who
could stand on his feet and give u
good account OF himself that grew
to he successful as statesman, or
n public speaker.
The judges of the debate wcr"
Professor Field. Professor Graves,
and Professor Hollis.
The debating teams are under the
Coachine of Robert -. MetCalf, VIII"
Is the English department head at
the Academy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
SK0WHEGAN
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
HELD AT CORNVILLE

The annual town meeting of Corn
Vile was held Monday with Lester
G. Stevens acting as moderator The
following officers were elected and
money raised: first selectman, Lester
q. steven; second, Bert Bowman:
third, Howard Rowell: treasurer,
Mice Stevens; member of the school
committee. Fred Mcclure; auditor,
George Foster: fire warden and sur
veyor of wood, bark and timber.
Wallace Hasey; town clerk, George
w. Fogg; sexton, Charles s. Moody.
$1,000 was raised for highways.
$500 for bridges and culverts; 800
for cutting and burning bushes; So
700 for support of schools; $500 for
repair on school buildings: $500 for
tuition; $1,000 for support of poor:
$500 to pay interest and outstanding
bills; S24 for street lights: SIS for
care of cemetary: $3.50 for state aid
road: $1,000 for patrol and 1921 for
Cornville proportion for the superin-
tendent of schools in the district
which includes Harmony. Canaan
Cambridge and Cornvile; 800 for
town charges.
The following disposition was vot-
ed: On the unexpended balance of
money raised in 1928 for state roads.
which amounted to S1.132, il was
voted to apply this on the town debt.
Riley Hall was elected tax collector
and he is to collect 14h mills. It is
expected that the same ruling be az
last year. that is. that 10cn be paid
by the first of July and 1000 by the
first of September and the remain
der by December !. There was a
large attendance and the business
was transacted in very satisfactory
manner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
Co. F Officers and
Sergeants Guests
of Capt. Sprague

A group of officers and sergcants
of Co. F, 103rd Maine Infantry, was
entertained Saturday night by Capt.
Frank Sprague of the company, al
his home on Pearl street. The eve
ming was passed with various card
games. and refreshments of sand
wiches. cake, coffee and cigars were
served.
The party was held to promote the
spirit CT good fellowship which al
ready exists to a marked extent in
the company. and to make plans for
the betterment of the company so
that it may become the best organ
iZation in the State. 1t was decided
to offer prize of $50 gold piece to
the man in the company who brings
IN the greatest number Of recruits
between this time and the first Of
July. This prize is to be awarded by
the officers themselves and is not
made up out of the company fund.
Those present were First Lieuten-
ant Merrill, Second Lieutenant Le-
tendre. First Sergeant Niles, and
Sergeants w. II. Doyle, Earl Coop
er. George Cooper, Ansel Reeves,
Thomas Chambers, and Lee Austin,
all Of the company. and Lieutenant
Samuel Titcomb and DR.. Samuel
kagan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
Irving w. Barbour
Dies at Hospital
Following Operation

Irving W. Barbour. assistant en-
gineer in charge Of State and Fed
eral aid highways in Maine, died at
the Augusta Geeral Hospital at 8
o'clock Monday night, following an
operation for appendicitis from which
he failed to rally. The death of Mr..
Barbour will be the occasion for
widespread sorrow, as his activities
in public affairs had made him
known in all sections of our State
and beyond its borders.
Mr.. Barbour was born in Portland
SO years ago, was educated in the
public schools of that city ano grad
uated from Cornell in the class of
1894. After completing his college
course he was for some time engaged
in special hydraulic engineering in
various places in the Canadian Prov
iEces He was also formerly assist
ant to Paul ID. Sargent. Chief En-
gineer of the State Highway Depart
ment. and for two years was with the
Bureau of Public Roads. Washington,
ID. {. Mr.. Barbour vas for some
time with the Portland Board of
Public Works. and was assistant en-
sineer at the time of the creation of
the State Highway Commission in
1913.
Mr.. Barbour leaves a widow. a son
and four daughters. The son, For
rest A. Barbour is State Dairy In
spector of Maine. The daughters are
Mrs. Alice Barbour Otis of Fitch
burg, Mass Mrs. Elsie Barbour Rey-
nolds. Mrs. Eric Pepper, and Miss
Beatrice Barbour of Portland.
The funeral services will be held
at the family home, IS Belknap
street. Woodfords. Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04

with a chorus of 60 young boys who
could develop more horsepower Of har-
mony than an equal number of adults
with four endmcn that were there
with the p1tter. songs and fancy steps
with various speciality numbers that
would do credit 10 n theatrical circuit
and Sptting and costumes more gor-
&eous and elaborate than have been
seen IN Augusta at n minstrel show
for some time. VS. Tidbits." presented
nj city han Monday niEht by the menu
bers Of the boys department Of the
Augusta Y. ~, e. A.. WAS not only an
Innovation in mlnstrcls hut an entertain
mont that would hold its own with
anything that has been shown here this
season.
TIL" opening of tho curtain disclosed
the largo chorus in two circles. as in
all minstrel shows. But here the COM
partson must stop. The fret row of
youngsters. hardly any of whom were
over II years Of age. were dressed in
golden turedos with collars faced with
pRIe blue, trousers Of silver with blue
stripes. and wearing powdered wigs
OF the Revolutionary period. The sec.
ond or back row wore golden slip
overs trimmed with silver aud blue,
and novelty hats of gold and blue. The
end men were clothed in light blue tux
edos with gold lapels. and gold lining,
ana blue trousers with gold stripe
along the seam.
The effect was further enhanced by n
large curtain ut the back of pale pur-
pie, crisscrossed with deep purple rib
bon. over which was draped two cur
tains of the Same pale purple 20 'that
En In G1.N ~r,, T..
tul curve in the center of the drop
After the opening chorus. in which
several catchy numbers were sung
with a vim seldom seen in chorus.
| number OF funny jokes were tried
ont with great success. These jokes
hit various we'll known people Of the
city and each one brought roar OF
laughter.
Leo AUSTIN the large ono on tho end.
thank You, was the first end man tn
| strut his stun. Lee sang sect Up in
clever manner and introduced some
dance steps that caught the fancy Of
the crowd. He got big hand and was
| forced to respond with several encorcs.
While more Jokes were flying thick
| and fast between the end men and In
| terlocutor bill" Ellis resplondent in
n conventional tuxedo. a clothes has
| ed upon the stage and caused some
/ comment on the part of the ends. Sud
, denly tire clothes began to stir. and 1T
! tie Billie" Miller climbed out. The
clothes We're found to be part Of the
| PADDING which he wore over his 'tum-
| my Billy sang several humorous
| rarodes, including "Under the Crust Of
| the Old Apple Pie" and several others.
| to well known tunes. He was called
back until he was out of breath. and
still the audience called for more. This
number was one Of the standing
! hits OF the show. both because of the
| excellence of the songs and because of
! the diminutiveness Of the performer.
| "Cla-wence" by 'Chihurl" (Burleighl
! Boyd. and the accompanying dance,
! was another hit, BUrleigh was there
with the harmony land he has a bag
! fun of tricks when no started shaking
| a leg. that got everyone interested. He
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04

Francis Condor, Everett Perkins,
Jr.. Knowlton Small. Elliot Kimball,
William Hanson, Walter Murphy.
Robert Higgins, Leo Turcotte, Ray
mond Haskell, Donald Thorne, Will
liam Miller. Charles Pease, Stuart
Taylor. Victor Jarvis. Herbert Chap
man, Frederick Searcy. Charles s.
Brown, Jr, Graham Elvin. Norman
EIvin, John Hichborn. Harold Dris-
coll. George Dearborn. FreeIand
Ramsdell. Carlton Bagley, Wilfred
CARTRIDGE. William Black. Francis
McDonad, tlden Mckinley, Ia wrence
Partridge, Kingston Paul. Marcellus
GRAHAM. Robert Holmes, Robert
Seller, Elwood Lapham, Gordon Den
nett Albert Sterling. Roger Black.
Edwin Black, Percy Jackson, Harold
Hurd. David Drapkin. Donald Litch-
field Edward Tomlinson. Charles
Burdell. Warren Malcolm, George
Mendall. Alvah Reynolds. Sheldon
Washburn. George Littlefield. Cecil
Haskell. Boyd Blanchard, Lawrence
Titus. Melvin Mower. Charles Towle.
Robert Senersie. David Quay, Laur-
en- Bagley. Paul Blanchard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
Reports of &. f.. Conference

Rev. George Merriam, pastor OF
the Bethany Baptist church. led the
Christian Endeavor Society meeting
Sunday evening. at which there was
a good attendance. The Scripture
lesson was read by Ralphfor Hart
line. Misses Velma NJ. Fogg and
Gladys Mantor gave most interest
ing reports of the State Christian
Endeavor Conference held last week
at Augusta. The special music con-
sisted OF a violin solo. played by
Chester Clayton. accompanied by
Mrs. Floyd G.. Nye. and a vocal solo
sung by Mrs. Donald P. Burrill ac-
companied by Mrs. Ethel W. Ames.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
FRUIT MEDICINE.
Relieved. Her !
Indigestion i Corrected By
'.FrHit-a.tives"

Indigestion, Dyspepsla, Full4ess Or
Pain afte eating. gas, heart lfiutter-
ings. are troubles that "Fruit-a-
tives" corrects. 1aA tytH
This medicine. made from fruit
Juices and tonics. acts directly. on the
stomach and quickly restores. sound,
natural digestion. \ i2-s =.
Mrs. Frank w. Wallace. ,Dore,s
Corner, Moultonvilie. n. H., writes:
although my trouble was of some
Years standing. 'f'ruit-a-tires" re-
iieved me OF Indigestion, stopped the
Hcada ches, banished all symptoms
of Heart Trouble and gave me back
my health"
soc. a box, 6 for $3.50, trial size 25c..
At dealers or from Frut-a- tiyes
Limited, Ogdensburg, n. w..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
STOP GUMS BLEEDING
Maine Chemists Discovery Brings
Blessed Relief

You can stop bleeding gums In q
surprisingly short time and delight
fully pleasant way: You can correct
the cause SO that your tender, spongy
gums become healthy and hard.
Simply rinse your mouth thorough
" every morning and night with
Eukathol (Burnham.) This wonder
full preparation was discovered by
Ralph F. Burnham of Auburn. "a
pharmaceutical chemist with more
than twenty years experience. Den
lists and doctors acknowledge Euka-
thol to be the most effective home
treatment for pyorrhea and un-
healthy gums. Corrects unpleasant
breaths. Just try it, Notice how
soon the soreness goes away: watch
the gums grow healthier and ffrTner
every day that Eukathoi is used.
Start today-druggists can now sup
ply you with Eukathol. soc and $1.00.
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
AUGUSTA LOCALS
Honor Miss Briggs
at Costume Party
Augusta Girls Club

Miss Elsie l.. Briggs, executive
secretary OF the Augusta Girls Com
rnunity club. who recently rendered
her resignation In that capacity was
the guest of honor Monday evening
at a costume party at the clubhouse.
a. gold pen and pencil were pre-
scented to Miss Briggs MS n token of
remembrance and best wishes from d
number OF club members.
Az for the costumes. there were
MI sorts and descriptions. from the
prim Colonial dame to the modern
day bob haired Lass. Refreshments
of Ice cream and cake were served.
After n business session. the evening
was gayly passed in playing games
and carrying out stunts.
Miss Gladys Little was chairman
Of the committee In charge of the
party. There was good attendance
and plans for the March Il cabaret
were discussed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
WILL
COOPERATE IN MOVE
FOR WAR MEMORIAL

Emery o. Beane was appointed
Monday evening as the delegate To
represent tho James Fitzgerald post,
American Legion. at the meeting OF
the civic and patriotic organizations
nr Augusta at city hall on the evening
of March IL, when the proposition Of
erecting n suitable memorial To the
soldiers of tho World War. sponsored
by the Rotary club, viii ha presented
FOR consideration. organization and
and action.
The meeting of the American lie.
glon post Mt their quarters last even
ing was largely attended and Consid-
cradle discussion developed of the
several matters uf business which
were presented. The matter of the
erection OF a war memorial in this
city was received moSt4 enthusiastic
allyn and though Il was the general
sentiment uf tho World War yeter-
ans present that the Capital city Of
Maine should have some kind Of n
memorial building with both utili-
tartan and sentimental features. Mr..
Beane was uninstruCted rs to spon-
soiins any special mode of express
ing the sentiment for u memorial, at
the meeting on March l2.
The Legionnaircs heartily endorsed
tho movement however and offered
tho organizers of tho project their
fullest cooperation in any way that
they may 10 of aid. The former
service men residents Of Augusta
feel that any movement for the con-
structiou of n soldiers memorial
should come from tho citizens. and
they are confident that the final and
material expression in this matter
win be well worthy of tho Capital of
Maine. which has ever maintained n
splendid record OF service in the
wars of the nation.
Tho members of the James Fitz-
gerald post launched themselves into
n spirited membership contest at the
meeting last night, The state de-
partment is conducting a compete
ton between tho posts OF the state
in the three classes The local post
Ia competing In tho class which is
for the larger posts. located in those
towns and cities which sent more
than three hundred men into the
armed forces during the World War.
The trophy for the winner in this
division is the General Albert Greon-
law cup. and the members OF the
James Fitzgerald post expect 20 give
all others n hard run to take this
trophy away from them.
In conducting the membership
drive, three teams from the local
post will engage in competition
within tho post. These three teams
will he captained by Harry o. Barn
ey, Henry ]. Thyng and Laurence
Purinton, and the winning combina-
ton will be entertained at a big VIC
tory supper by the members of the
other teams. The membership drive
was officially under way March and
will continue until March 81.
IT was also voted Mt the Monday
evening meeting 10 present a. silver
trophy cup for the Y. NJ. G. a. bas-
ket hall tournament which is 10 be
staged in this city. The discussion
IN the several matters of business
at the meeting last night was at all
times lively, an@ the indications are
the local post will experience an even
more active and successful year than
last year. when they established a
splendid record of community ac-
complishments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
PALERMO

!. CONTEMPLATION Turner is III anu
attended by Or. Holt.
Ernest Irish and George ToomGS
have been cutting wood for $. Il. Bow
lcr.
Enrol Downer is saving wood IN,
turner Ridge with his portable engins.
The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. W,
w. Turner Thursday. There wei"
nine members and three guests pros'
ent. Mrs. Fred Worthing has invited
the society TO meet with her Thurs
day. March Z.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
DRESDEN

SOUTH-Mys. Charles Pushard is
visiting at her old home in Edge
comb for a few days.
Mrs. Nesta Siegars has returned
to her home from Warren. where
she has been visiting her daughter
Mrs. Fred Starrett. for the past three
weeks.
Margaret Pushard is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Lot Gail at Dresden
Mills for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Siegars and
son. Joe, were calling on Mrs. Annie
Perkins, Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
BOWDOINHAM

NORTH-Eugene Hill and Harold
Rollins attended the automobile
show in Portland last week.
Mrs. Herman Meuse OF Perkins
and Mrs. Pushard of Richmond, were
calling on friends here Wednesday.
II. r. Powers went to Pittston.
Thursday on business trip and to
call on old friends.
Howard Bates of Bath passed last
wec% at the home of bis grand
father, c. r. Hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
Supt. Woodbury. to Speak at W. c.
r. L. Meet

w. e. Woodbury., superintendent
of the Skowhegan- Madison schools.
will be the speaker this Tuesday eve
ming at the meeting of the Clemen-
tine Weston Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, which will be
held at the parlors of the public II
brary. Mr.. Woodbury's subject will
be "Illiteracy in Skowhegan." The
program will include piano solos by
Mrs. Howard d. Friend. and vocal
solos by Mrs. Donald =. Burrill. The
public is cordially invited to attend
this meeting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
ROME

A surprise birthday party was given
Mrs. Bert Mosler February 20 with
80 of her friends present.
q. Another surprise birthday was given
Mrs. Varney Mosher February &c.
very enjoyable evening vas passed.
Mrs. Nellie Mosher IL visiting At
Mr. and Mrs. Varney uoshcrs.
Mrs. Dorothy Blanchette and three
children are III with .fneaslcs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
Town Improvement Musical

Friday the Town Improvement
Society will hold its semi-monthly
meeting in the parlors of the Pub
lie Library. at which time a must
cal program will be presented un-
der the direction of First Vice Presi-
dent Mrs. I. J. Smith. One of the
features of the program will be vo-
cal solos by Mrs. Mary Berry Man
tor of Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
Seventh Grade B Debate

An interesting debate was held
Monday morning by the pupils of
the Seventh Grade d. of which Mrs.
Eva Webster is the instructor. The
question was. Resolved that City
Life Is to Be Preferred to Life in
the Country" The affirmative speak
ers were Elizabeth Jewett. Norman
Taylor and Frederick Woodbury..
Those taking the negative were
Eleanor Young. Eleanor Rowell and
Ida Russakoff. The negative were
the winners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
BURNHAM

Arthur NJ. McNally has exchanged
his dwelling house in the village
with Arnold J. Hunt for his dwell
ing located on the opposite side of
the river.
J. NJ. Dysart of Pittsfied was q
business visitor in town Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
II. OF c. Meet

At the regular meeting OF Somer-
set Council. No. 20S9. h. of c.. held
last Sunday in the G.. A. r hall. a
class OF candidates was initiated in
the first degree OF the order. This
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04

degree was exemplified by Past
Grand Knight Arthur E. Rodden,
assisted by the present staff of Of
ficers. After the meeting a steamed
clam supper was served by q COM
mittee under tie direction of Jo-
seph L. Dulac.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04
Bethany Missionary Society

Mrs. Gridley r. Fosg will enter
tain the ladies of Helen Coburn Mis-
sionary society Friday evening at
her home on Pleasant street. The.
March meeting will be he'd with a
program directed by Mrs. r. Fire.
mont Homsted All ladies OF the
church and congregation are cor
daily invited to attend and also are
requested to note change of meeting
from afternoon to evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-04

LOCAL NOTICE
There will he dance at the Au-
susta Girls Community Club to-
night. NarSd1t