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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-08

Owing to the demand that the Au-
gusta Y. NJ. G. A. shall place at the
disposal of the city the advantages
of the United Y. M. G. A. Schools
resident courses which are being
given in all of the larger cities Of the
United States and Canada, Secretary
Thomas S. Smith has decided to put
On three courses this fall. These will
be in the three popular subjects,
Public Speaking, Salesmanship, and
Business Letters and Reports. Other
classes will be added as soon as there
is sufficient call. Perhaps. Adver-
Using Fundamentals will be one of
these.
These standard courses have
taken so well that, for instance,
structed in Craftsmanship, and about
5000 have taken the Public Speak
ing course. Mr.. Smith has obtained
the services of three instructors who
are practicing daily in their profess
sions what they are teaching each
class night.
Harvey S. Haney, of New York, a
lawyer who is devoting a large part
OF his time to the purpose OF seeing
that the privilege of these courses
is placed at the disposal of men
compelled to complete their educa-
ton at night. is here this week to
aid Mr. Wilson in presenting this
work. Mr.. Haney IS an alumnus OF
Princeton University and former
holder of the Boudinot Fellowship in
that institution, and was also one
Of the Baird orators there. He has
also had an extensive training in
craftsmanship and advertising in all
their branches. and, was at one time
assistant to the president of the In
terwoven Stocking Company. In 1918
he served in the Grappa Campaign
in Italy, and was awarded the CroiS
de Guerre. and was made a Chew
alicr of tho Legion Of Honor.
The opening nights are free to all
and no obligation to take a course
will be incurred by attendance al
those meetings when the plans FOL
the classes will be discussed.
Public Speaking will be the object
OF the first meeting at 1880 p. M.
Tuesday night. Professor Herbert
G. Libby Of Colby. well known as The
teacher Of the last class in this sub
ject will be the instructor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-08

Mr.. Barton served the county for
four years in the capacity of deputy
sheriff under former Sheriff HARDWOOD,
his work gaining favorable comment
throughout his entire term. For six
years he served on the school board
of the class towns of Chelsea, Wind
sor. Whitefield and Jefferson, for the
last three years Of his term serving
as chairman of the board.
He is road commissioner, at
present, and master of the Wind
sor grange. Mr.. Barton has won
reputation as n breeder of
blooded Holstein cattle, being n
real dirt farmer of the progressive
type. He is strongly in favor Of
Equal Suffrage, and Pro-Volstead in
his principles. He has not been hold
ing county offices for the past twenty
years.
His Statement
eff nominated and elected I will
pledge myself to devote my entire
time to the office of sheriff. ] will
promise not to engage in the horse
business, the lumber business, or any
other form of commercial activity,
but will attend strictly to my sworn
duty as sheriff"
Signed.
WINFIELD S. BARTON
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-08
KENNEBEC COUNTY
PROBATE COURT

The following additional business
had been transacted since the regular
session of the Probate Court held on
December oath.
Administrations granted-Of the
estate Of Tena M. Prince late OF
Winthrop, n. w. Richardson of Mon
mouth, administrator; of the estate
of Vede Dostie, late of Waterville'
Napoleon Bison of Waterviile, ad-
ministrator.
Guardians appointed-Of Marion f.
B~oker. minor, of Waterville, Clyde
S. Blake, of Oakland. guardian; OF
| Marjorie Grace Corbin, minor, OF
Oakland; Nellie NJ. Woodsum OF
Oakland, guardian.
Accounts allowed-Final account OF
Cora Me Joy Vaughan, guardian OF
Garold NJ. Joy, minor. of Winthrop:
distribution account of Charles A
knowles, executor of the will OF
Phronie S. Knowles, late of Manches-
ter; first and final account of Emery
o. Beane, administrator de bonis non
of the estate of Elizabeth Cunning
ham late of Windsor.
Inventories filed-In the estates OF
Hepsy J. Lee. late of Augusts
James r. Goodall, late of Litchfield
Violet NJ. Goodall, late of Litchfield
D0IllSI II. bOTT, iate ol 1dIuiHSi ,
Reuben A. Jones, late of Vassalboro
Papers filed for MULTIPLICATION for
distribution of the estate of Minnie
A. Panckard, late of Monmouth; petit
ton for assessment of inheritance
/, tax in the estate of James S. Tenney
late of Chelsea; first and final ac-
count of the estate of James s. Ten
ney late of Chelsea: petition for al
lowance filed by widow of Ansley
Barnes. late of Waterville; first and
final account in the estate of Ansley
Barnes, late of Waterville; first and
final account in the estate of Ansley
Barnes, late of Waterville: petition
for distribution of the estate of Sam
uel Nyman, late of Waterville: petit
ton for distribution of estate of
James $. Tenney. late of Chelsea:
petition for distribution of the estate
of Oberun o. Stetson. late of Au-
gusta: petition for license to sell real
estate of Francis NJ. Stevens. late of
Readfield
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-08
PimpN? Well, Don't Be
People Notice It. Drive Them
\ OFF with DR.. Edwards
\ Olive Tablets

"A pimply face will not embarrass
you much longer IL you get a package
OF DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets. The
skin should begin to clear after you
have taken the tablets a few nights.
Cleanse the blood, bowels and liver
with DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the
successful substitute for calomeI:
there's no sickness or pain after talk
ing them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do that
which calomel does, and just as effec-
lively, but their action Is gentle and
safe instead of severe and irritating.
No one who takes Olive Tablets is
over cursed with dark brown
taste" a bad breath. a dull. listless,
mo good" feeling. constipation. torpid
liver, bad disposition or pimply face.
Olive Tablets are n purely vege-
table compound mixed with olive oil;
YOU will know them by their olive
color.
DIR. Edwards spent years among
paticnts afflicted with liver and
bowel complaints and Olive Tablets
are the Immensely effective result.
Take one or two nightly for week.
Gee how much better you feel and
look. 15c and 30c.---Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-08

Haverhill, Mass, for herself and as
guardian, to Anna V. Handrahan OF
Brooklyn, n. Y, land.
Sfdney-Orrin II. Da, export to Ar
thur b. Davenport, land, William A.
Hoxie, Charles E. Hoxie, Mary A.
Hoxie. Frank Shepard and Mary
Barnard of Sidney to Eugene c.
Weeks of Sidney. land: Alonzo E.
Cross Of Augusta to William A. Hox-
lie of Sidney, land on the Quaker Hill
road.
South Gardiner-Eliza H. Hewes
and Elma Pierce of Lynn. Mass, to
Ina NJ. Hudson of Gardiner, land and
buildings.
Observation-Disclosures E. Rowe and
Mary E. Rowe Of Vassaiboro to John
ID. Newman of Augusta, land on the
shore of Weber Pond. James Phil
Phillips, land on the road from North
Vassaiboro to Waterville.
Watervilie-F. Harold Dubord to
Augustus Carey. land at Edgemont
Park; Mary A. Kimball. Mehitable H.
Hallett and Mary NJ. II. Biaisdell to
Sarah B. K. Gilman and Albina S. X.
Bryant, land in West Waterville;
Frazier Gilman of Rowayton, Conn.,,
to John j. Tardiff of Waterville. land
on William street; Herbert F. Dress
er Of Turner. Maine, Gertrude New
hall of Portland, Fanny Dresser of
birmingham, Mass. Evils Talbot of
Portland, Lincoln Dresser Of Port
land, Marion T. Hobbs of Worcester,
Mass. Sadie Barber of birmingham.
Mass, Charles Merrill of Winter Ha-
ven, Florida, Alfred Merrill of San
Diego, California, Mrs. Henry P. Mer-
rill of Portland, Walter E. Merrill OF
Newark, n. j., George F. Merrill Of
Gloucester, Mass, Arthur H. Merrill
of Hartford, Conn.,, and Mary +.
Stanwood of WELLESLEY Hills, Mass. to
T. Albert Cummings and Lucie NJ.
Cummings of Waterville, land and
buildings on Park street; Thomas l..
Barber of birmingham, Mass, to H.
Albert Cummings and Lucie NJ: Cum
mings of Waterville, land and build
ings on Park street; The A. F. Hut
Crimson Land Co. of Portland to Luz
bin Aucoin of Waterville, land on
Mortified avenue: Harvey D. Eaton
to the Roman Catholic Bishop of
Portland, land and buildings on Wa
ter street, $500; Leopold l.. Maynard
of Central Falls, r. l., to Febrenie
Lizotte of Winslow, land at Sidney
Terrace.
Wayne-Ernest E. Luce of Lewis
ton to George w. Rolfe, land.
West Observation-Disclosures w. Farr
of Phila delpAia, Pa, to Florence A.
Farr. of West Gardiner, land and
buildings on the shore Of Like Cob
Augusta to Elijah Farr and Florence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-08

A Farr of West Gardiner, land at
Fairs Coce, Lake Cobbosseecontee:
William III. Farr of Augusta to Flor
ence A. Farr. land on the road leading
from the Friends church to the pond.
Windsor-Amos Higgins of Angus
Ia to Frank E. Small of Bowdoni, land
in Windsor and Whitefield.
Winslow-F. j. Robinson of Fa.--
field to Louis Dutil Of Winslow, land
and buildings; The Lockwood COM
pany to the Roman Catholic, Bishop
of Portland, land on Clinton avenue:
Carroll n. Perkins of .Waterville
trustee, to Edward w. Paine of Wins
low and Mildred P. Sampson of Sar
Juan. Porto Rico. an interest In sew
eral parcels of land: Edward Paine
of Winslow. Mildred P. Sampson Of
San Juan. Porto Rico and Carroll n
Perkins. trustee, to Isadore r. Paine
OF Winslow, part of parcel Of land
on the Cushman road.
Winthrop-Edgar Z. MacLaughlir
to Bessie E. and Bert j. jenkins. land
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-08
NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day, Capt. Leroy
Sias.
Miss Emma Wood has returned TO
her home in Gardiner. after passing
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Ii.
NJ. Wood.
Joseph II. Gleason of Boston, late
Co. +, Sth L. s. Cav, has reported
for admission to the Home.
Luther +. Lawton. late Co. c, 18th
Mass. Inf, has been granted a dis
charge from the Home.
The returns from passes Monday
were Marcellus Kidder from Ran
dolph and Charles f. Lowell from
New York City.
The returns from furloughs Mon
day were John +. McDermott from
Marlboro and James w. Morrill,
from Manchester. ~. II.
Burroughs have been granted to
Alexander G. Coldrup to New York
City and Dominick Barone to Bos-
ton.
Ell +. Tufts OF Lynn, late Co. d,
Ard 4. s. Inf. and Tibbetts b. Coch-
ran of Oakland, late Co. X. 18th L..
s. Inf. have been re-admitted to the
Home.
The funeral OF the late Edward
Kelly was held in the Home chapel
at 1870 Monday. Rev. FIR. McLaugh-
lin officiating.
All members of Cutler Post, No.
4S, G.. A. r., should make 1t a point
to be present at the meeting at go
this afternoon.
Mrs. June Daniels has been de-
tailed as cook in the Home hotel
in place of Mrs. Emma Allen, re-
signed.
Charles Diamond has been detail
ed as clerk in the hospital in place
of James L. Craig, resigned.
Ivan Bicknell Post. No. 90, Amer
lean Legion. will hold its regular
meeting this evening and a full at
tendance is requested. Installation
of the officers-elect and other bust
ness will be in order. Everett Max
cey, executive committeeman OF
Kennebec county. will be present.
Refreshments will be served after
the work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-08
Interesting Papers
at January Meeting
of Ball Bird Club

Several interesting papers were
read at the January meeting of the
Ball Bird club. which was held last
week at the home of Mrs. Herbert
Trafton on Lancaster Place.
The roll call. THE Value Of Birds
to Man." brought to the minds more
wildly the vast amount of benefit
derived from our little feathered
friends and showed that If 1t were
not for them the world would be I'M
liveable because of insects. Mrs.
Alexander of Hallowell gave a most
interesting paper on Native Shrubs
for Winter Feeding" This was very
instructive as to the kind of shrubs
having berries on them in the win
ter that the birds were fond of eat
ing.
1t was reported that the feeding
station on upper Capitol street was
being kept in condition by the chill
dren of the Nash school. Dainty re-
freshments were served. The next
meeting will be held with Mrs. l.. T.
Williams at 16 Green street, on Feb
ruary u.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-08

granddaughter, Miss Evelyn Free
man have gone to Augusta to pass
the winter. They will be much mis-
sed from this place. Miss Evelyn
especially from the Sunday schooi
and church.
Mrs. n. A. Knowles Is suffering
from a very bad cold.
Miss Dorothy Penney. South Bel.
grade, who was operated on last
week at the Sisters Hospital, water,
willie, for the removal of adenoids apd
tonsils, is doing well, and expecteu
to return to her studies Monday.
Alex Mills, owing to an attack OF
the shingles the last five weeks 10
yet confined to the house.
Mrs. II. Fl. Cook last week visiteu
her aunts the Misses LoveJoy. Miss
Dorothy Swift was a caller In the
home Tuesday.
Fred Sheaff is working for Henry
Cummings, Manchester, In his ga"
mill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Church Oh Au.
gusta passed New Years evening a.
the home Of MIR. and Mrs. J. W.
Penney and family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-08

Sumner Trask, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
II. f. Trask and a pupil of the Bel
grade high school is recovering from
a serious accident which occurred
last week from an overturned auto
in which he was driving to school.
One of his legs was injured. His
sister, Miss Hazel, who was with
him, escaped with q few cuts and
scratches and a general shaking up
has been able to attend to her school
work. The auto was badly smashed
The winter term of school opened
at West Sidney Monday, Dec. 81,
with Mrs. Charles Z. Smith teacher
Twelve pupils are enrolled.
ME-. Louise Gallagher passed FRI
day with her cousin, Mrs. Ephraim
Ballard.
Mrs. L. II. wyman and daughter
Mrs. II. II. Cook. and little grand
daughter, Esther Cook, passed We'd
nesday with Miss Lena Taylor.
Mrs. J.auraette Freeman and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-08

Lewis Carleton, who attends the
Michigan State Automobile school.
is passing a vacation in this city
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ruel
Carleton. Mr. Carleton had the mis-
fortune recently to injure his wrist
and it is partially because of this in
jury that he is now at his home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-08

Mrs. c. c. Metcalf, president Of
the Augusta Current Events club.
and Mrs. Harrison J. Turner as adele
safe from the club, will so to Lewis
ton today to attend the mid-winter
meeting of the Maine Federation of
Nomen's Clubs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-08
Carter B. Keene to
Be Law Associate of
Pattangall at CAPITAL

Announcement is made of the assoc
citation Of Carter b. Keene, a former
Maine attorney. for a number Of
years connected with the Postoffice
department and until n few years ago
director of the postal savings depart
ment, and William r. Pattangall, for
mer attorney general of Maine and
one of the most prominent members
OF the legal fraternity. This associa-
ton is for the practice Of law before
the executive departments at Wash
ington with special reference to in
come and inheritance tax cases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-08
AUGUSTA LOCALS
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS

Opera House-Monday. Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday-Bryant
Washburn, Elaine Hammerstein, Lew
Cody, Claire Windsor. Elmo Lincoln,
Marjorie Daw, Hobart Bosworth,
Adoiphe Menjou. Irving Cummings,
Nigel De Brullier. Bert Lytell and
Josephine Crowell in Rupert of
Hentzau"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-08
Cummings Will :
Have Opposition

Winfield S. Barton Of Windsor, a
cousin of the famous Clara Barton,
will be among the contestants for
nomination in the June primaries for
the important Office Of sheriff Of Ken
ncbec county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-08

Colonial-Monday and Tuesday
"The Tie That Binds" from the well
known song and play by Charles X.
Harris with an all-star cast: zone
Cylinder Love-" Pathe comedy: IN
ternation~l News and "Pathe Re-
view."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-08

The Riverside and Weber Pond
Farm Bureaus will hold a joint plan
ming meeting Thursday, January 10,
at Riverside Grange hall +. j.
Brown Is the chairman Of the River
side Farm Bureau and Mrs. Ida Rob-
bins of the Weber Pond local. The
new officers for the coming year will
be elected at this meeting and the
work to be taken up will lbe outlined.
Mr.. Day and Miss Clarke will be
present at that time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-08
ANNUAL MEETING

Notice Is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the. First National
Granite Bank Of Augusta will be held
at the banking rooms of said bank. on
Tuesday. January Is. 1924. at 10
o'clock A. NJ. for the choice of Direc-
tors for the ensuing year. and the
transaction of any other business
which may legally come before said
meeting. c29-tanS-l5
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-08

Miss Route V. Everett returned to
her duties as teacher of Grade l at
the Lincoln school, Monday, after an
enforced absence from her duties
there for the pasts several weeks.
due to illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-08

John w. Higgins of Skowhegan,
register of deeds for Somerset county,
was visitor Monday in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-08

James Pulsifer of Lewiston, county
attorney for Androscoggin county,
was business visitor Monday in Au-
EuSta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-08

The election OF officers will be the
principal business at the annual
meeting of the Abnaki club, which
will be held on Wednesday evening
OF this week ut $50 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-08

The funeral Of Mrs. John S. Hen
dee will be held at o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon from her home on
State street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-08

Ralph Herrick of Fifield Brothers
is on business trip of several days
to New York and Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-08

n. A. Knowles of Belgrade was a
business visitor Monday in Au-
SuSta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-08
SIDNEY

WEST-John Dickie of Roxbury.
Mass, and William Robertson. of
Dorchester. Mass, returned to their
homes last week after passing Christ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-08

Attorney William r. Pattangall Is
passing few days on a business trip
to Bangor and Orono.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-08

Dana Jellison, who has been pass
ing a two weeks vacation with his
parents at 29 Bridge street, has re-
turned to Portland. where he attends
Il school for the deaf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-08

Attorney Carol n. Perkins of
Waterville was business visitor
Monday in Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-08

A junior swimming team at the
Augusta Y. NJ. c. A. is a strong pos
sibility in the near future if the boys
show sufficient interest in the pro-
Ject to make it worth while. There
is some fine material for such q team,
and Boys Work Director Leland
Stacy hopes to form such a team to
compete with teams from other as
sociations in the State. He has ar
ranged a tentative date with Auburn
for the month of February.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-08
Adv.
Editor ]. M. Sprague
Will Speak Tonight
at Historical Society

"Maine's Joan Of Arc" is to be the
subject of the paper by John NJ.
Sprague Of Dover Foxcroft, at the
meeting OF the Kennebec Historical
society at Library hall this Tuesday
evening. Mr.. Sprague is well known
as a historical student, through his
writings in the journal of Maine His
tory, of which he is editor. The lee
ture this evening is open to the gen.
eral public and 1t Is expected that
many will avail themselves of the
opportunity to hear this noted Maine
author on subject of such particular
interest to all residents Of the State.
The lecture will start at $50 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-08
Recovering From Injury

mas week at the L. L. Swift home,
"Lakev!ew Farm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-08

Queen Temple. 10. 20, Pythian Sis
tiers, will hold it's regular meeting to-
night at 7.30.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-08
LOCAL NOTICE

Balloon dance tonight. Granite
Cutters hail. Hallowell. Exhibition
dance. Smiths Orchestra. Check
room. janSd1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-08

Earle Pierce returned to his home
at Lynn, Mass, Sunday afternoon.
after passing several weeks in this
city with his mother. Mrs. Laurence
Sidney of Murray street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-08

or course we play at Golden
Cross hall Wednesday night. Peas
lees Novelty Orchestra, Augusta.
janS.0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-08

A Silver Tea will be held under
the auspices of the Augusta League
OF Women Voters Tuesday. January
6. from $50 to $50 p. NJ. in the AS
sembly Hall of the "Y." A miscel-
:aneous program will be preceded by
u reception to the new president of
the League. Jan5dSt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-08

Dance Elk's Hall. Waterville. Tues
day, Welshs Orchestra.
: $3.50 Septl7mon&tuestt