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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-22
/ WINTHROP
Methodist Ladies' Aid Fair

The annual fair h, the Ladies' Aid
Of the Methodist church was held
Friday at the Methodist Nestry.
which has recently been decorated
and repaired.
The decorations were In pasted
rainbow shades and were very ef-
fectivc.
The food booth In charge OF Mrs.
Mabel YeRton and Mrs. Angie Libby
was trimmed I'm blush pink ami nile
green with pink roses and was very
dainty.
an the opposite corner the variety
booth was wound In yellow and blue
and trimmed with morning glories.
Mrs. Bina Penney and Miss Eva
Moody were In charge.
>The fancy work booth was very
dainty in lavender and canary. with
festoons OF yellow violets. 1t was
presided over by Mrs. Mae Eustis
and Mrs, I. A. Hills.
Additional tables held handker-
chiefs and caps. sold by Mrs. Miriam
Curtis. japanese articles by Mrs. Eli
len Moffett: aprons sold by, Mrs. Alb
bic Macomber and Mrs. LaVesne
Maxfield. and candies by Mrs. Ruth
Webb ard Mrs. Mabel Laughlin.
Mrs. Eta Brown was in charge OF
the tea room and served wtEg9
rarebit. fancy crackers and coffee.
In the evening a large audience
witnessed the three act drama Com
tents Unknown" presented ut the
Town Hall. The opening scene was
set TO represent room in the apart
merit OF Craig Rutherford, "a COLI
.lector OF beautiful things" where q
rehearsal for an amateur perform
ance was being conducted NV (gaa,s3fa
Van Buren,. An actress. represented
Shy Mrs. Lottie York. AZ the curtain
rose. the balcony scene from Romeo
|tand Juliet was being presented In
costume by Leroy Carleton. Jr.. and
;Mra Mac Walton. This was follow
led BY q dainty Indian song and drill
|}with tableux by Helen Lavallee. as
sisted by Misses lrma simpson.
Phyllis RIVER. Esther Rowell.. Alice
spear. Doris Brown. Anna Briggs.
eGarolyn Beatty and Mary Pettengill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-22

The rehearsal being over the art
and resulted in the finding of two
carved boxes, one containing an
Oriental necklace. and the other
locked. The locked box. a string of
smuggled pearls. International ocm-
plications with China were all a part
OF the thrilling story of the play
Craig Rutherford, sauve and pol
ished, but with a mania for beauti-
fot jewels was given Il wonderfully
dramatic Interpretation by Francis
Bate. and his Chinese servant, WI
Fong. who was in his service in or
der to obtain information for his
party back in China, was played nv
Joseph Jordan. An intensely dramat =
ic scene between the two opened the
third act. and was the climax of the
story. ending in the death of Ruth
erford at the hands of his servant.
Meredith Marshall, who unwilling
~ acted as messenger and brought
the smugglcd pearls was played by
Mrs. Dora Bishop. who gave the role
a splendid Interpretation.
c. Pretzman Gale, as Keith Win
throp OF the w. I. Cuctoms, had am,
pie opportunity for the display of his
dramatic talent, and was a fine lead
ing man.
AIRS. Dorothy Carleton as Judith
was dainty soubrette, and was one
OF the most appealing characters in
the play. She was ably supported by
Harris Bishop and Marsters York as
the Gordon brothers. Kenneth and
Ted.
Leroy Carleton. Jr., and Mrs. Edna
Jordan were very entertaining as
the .Newiyweds," Mrs. Walton as
Cynthia. Miss Annie Drawn as Laura
Lee. and Eugene York as Mcdonald.
the detective, completed the cast. and
all the parts were portrayed in SPLEEN
did fashion.
There were several strong scenes
between Rutherford and Miss Marsh
all. and Winthrop and Miss Marshall.
and some very amusing ones between
Kenneth and Judy and Ted and Judy.
while the bride and groom, with their
housekeeping difficulties added a
touch of humor TO n rather heavy
play,
The second act was set to repre-
sent the grounds before a club house.
the the scene was PLAYED in the
Rutherford apartments,
Between the acts Miss Alice Bates
and Miss Beatrice Adams entertained
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-22
|CONY BASkETEERS
| OPEN SCHEDULE
| WITH ALUMNI DEC. II

The 1goI-o2J basketball schedule
of the Cony High school squad. as
announced by Manager Hubert Mer-
rick includes fourteen hard games
with the usual game with the Alumni
on December n. An effort has been
made to arrange games with Port
land, Deering and Westbrook. and
although the dates are still pending.
it is almost sure that these games
will be played. The local quintet
plays two games with their Gardiner
rivals, the first on Feb. D and the
final one one March &.
The basketeers will receive their
first call Monday, when the first
practice of the season will be neld
under Coach Comedian. With the
exception of Captain Burns and one
or two other veterans, the team this
year will be made up of practically
green material. The team has stiif
chadule this year but under the able
direction of Coach Comedian a fast
quintet is expected.
The schedule:
Dec. 12.--Alumni at Cony.
Jan. 9.-Edward Little at Cony.
Jan. 16-Westbrook at ,Cony
(pendingJ
Jan. oi.--Edward Little at Au-
burn.
Jan. n4.-Deering High at Deering
(pendinS)
Jan. :sO.-Brunswick High at Cony.
Feb. 6.-Gardiner High at Gardi-
ner.
Feb. 13.-Westbrook at Westbrook
(pendingD
Feb. oU.-Portland at Gony (pend-
ing.)
Feb. o5.-Morse High at Bath.
Feb. 27-Brunswick at Bruins
wick.
March 6.-Gardiner High at Cony.
March 13.-MorSe High at cony.
March oO.-Portland at Portland
(pending)
March 2S.--Deering at COny
(pending)
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Crippled Harvard
Crew Leaves for Game

Cambridge, Mass" Nov. 2l--Nith
two men on clutches and two carry
ing canes. the Harvard football squad
left this morning for New Haven To
meet Yale in the Big Three game
tomorrow.
Paul SpauIding. quarterback, who
was hurt in the Brown game. and
Lenn% Robb. an end. carried crutches
Erwin Gehrke, star backfield man
and Eddie Nash. tackle. had canes
Samborski. halfbacl, left the infirm =
AIRY where he had been confined for
two days with cold to join the
squad.
The players planned to go direct to
the Yale Bowl for final workout
The team will spend tonight at Der
hN Conn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-22
Educational Progress. in Chin.

Before China and the Occident es-
tablished intercourse, Chinese edu-
cation was nothing more nor less
than a knowledge OF literature. ANY
papers written by candidates for high
ONCE must be very conventional and
bear no free Interpretation of the
particular subject by the writer.
Even the handwriting was required
TO be perfect to the slightest detail.
II a TRIVIAL error appeared, the can
didate would be ignominiousiy re-
Iected, regardless of the merits of
ms thesis. 1t is from such intellect
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-22

Improve Stables
At Saratoga Track

Saratoga Springs, y. Y, Nov. IT
Three new stables, Increasing aC-
cancellations by IS stalls. an addition
to the west wing of the clubhouse.
for use as administration offices. and
an addition to the jockey club build
ing to be used as an emergency hos
pital. are to be built at the Saratoga
Race track before the season opens.
il was announced here today by the
Saratoga Association for ImuroyinT
the Breed Of Horses. The improve
ments are expected To cost more than
$50. 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-22
"SeWard,s Folly,

Probably the phrase Stewards
Folly applied to Alaska will indicate
as well as any words can the attitude
OF the people toward the purchase of
Alaska. American histories fail to
emphasize the fact that this govern
ment purchased the territory called
Alaska as an appreciation Of the sun
Port which Russia gave to the fed
eral government during the Civil
war. 1t seemingly was an unwise in
vestment, for at the time of the puf-
chase the public was not aware Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-22
OLDTOWN HOPES
FOR FAST QUINTET

Old Town, Nov. 2l-Old Town
high expects to have one of the fast
est teams around here this season 4
squad of 20 men reported to Hora &c
Taylor. who has been selected to
coach the team. Manager Bassett has
arranged the following schedule.
Dec. 10--Orono ut Old Town.
Jan. 1--Orono at Orono
Jan. 6-Mattanawcoolo at Old
Town
Jan, 23--Dexter at Old Town.
Jan. 3o-MattanawCook at Lincoln
Feb. 6-Brewer at Old Town.
Feb. 13-Dexter at Dexter
Feb. 0-Higgins at Old Town.
Feb. Brewer at Brewer
March 6-Iliggins at Charleston.
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with musical numbers, which were
much enjoyed.
Mission Study Circle Meets
The Mission Study Circle of the
Friends church held am all day meet =
ing Wednesday with Mrs. Amy
Packard at Readfield. In the fore
noon the ladies sewed for the Chill
dren's Home. At noon a most deli
cious dinner was served. The pro-
gram in the afternoon included de-
votional exercises, roll call. a paper
by Mrs. Nellie Millspaugh and. News
from Many Lands. by Mrs. Minnie
Titus. There were q members and
two guests present. The next meet
ing will be held with Mrs. Mary
Lewis.
The Ladies' Social Circle of the
Congregational church held an all
day meeting Thursday. An oyster
stew dinner was served at the home
of Mrs. Frank Fairbanks and in the
afternoon the ladies went to the
home of Mrs. Howard Teaton, where
the time was passed III sewing and
making final plans for the fair. There
was a large attendance.
Air and Mrs. E. II. Penniman have
returned from visit in Pennington.
AIR and Mrs. Earl Norcross and
Ralph Neal have returned from a
hunting trip I'm northern Maine.
Gordon Smith shot a 200 pound
buck yesterday in the pasture at
Piney Heights farm.
The subject of the sermon at the
Methodist church Sunday morning
Will be Continual Thanksgiving.
In the eveninS thu pastor wishes to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-22
College Games to
Be Played Today

Harvard at Yale.
New Hampshire at Brown.
Vermont at Boston Coll.
Norwich at West Point.
Colgate at Syracuse.
Iehigh at Lafayette.
Canisius at Holy Cross.
Rutgers at Bucknell.
Catholic Univ. at Fordham.
Ohio at Illinois.
Notre Dame at Northwestern.
Marietta at Penn State.
Providence at st. John.
Mass. Aggies at Tufts.
Sophs. VS.. Frosh at Bowdoin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-22
"Y" TAKES ALL
FOUR POINTS FROM
power co. GANG

The Y. N. C. \. bowling i've creeped
up on the Legion, the leaders in the
city bowling league. Friday evening
when they took all four points from
the Central Maine Power Co. crew. T..
Overlook was high man for his team
and for the evening with high three
string total of $40. which is high for
the season. and high single string OF
1a6. Littlefield bowled most consist
emily for the losers.
St1
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Maine Eairs

Dec. 2-i-Frceport Poultry. Freeport.
Dec. 9-12-Maine State Poultry. Port
land.
Dec. 30-31-Jan. South Berwick Poul-
try. South Berwick
Dec. 15-19-Bangor Poultry. Bangor.
Jan. 1:-l5-Western Maine Poultry,
South Paris
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Somerset Defeats
Hancock Five
In Bowling Friday

Somerset made Il clean sweep of
the alleys in their match with Ham
cock at the "Y" last evening. taking
all four points. Pyc with high total
of pa and 10l was high for the win
ners while Perkins with 80 and
Wilder with 10; were high for the
losers. The summary.
L \
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-22
BY CYRIL WALKER
U. s. National Open Champion. te

] believe In "A square stance, feet
two feet apart. ball opposite left heel,
right elbow rcsting on top Of thigh
to insure contrib. There are many
different stances used with great
Success. bat the average golfer does
not take the necessary ctHre to adopt
any one idea Of quitting, hence in
most cases bad putting results.
Think a person can make himself or
herself good putter by adopting
one STANCE for putting. suth as !
have outlined.
,Copyright 1924 Associated Editors.
fnfD
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-22

have real Thanksgiving service and
asks each one to be prepared TO ex-
press a Thanksgiving thought.
Mrs. Louise Cleveland is GONZALES
eng from a severe illness at the
home of Mrs. Harry Smith.
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But Five SchOOlbOy
Grid Battles Today

Thornton Acad. at Portland High
Bangor High at Lewiston High.
Catholic High at st. James High.
Biddeford High at Portsmouth
High.
Hallowell High at Sanford High
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-22
LOCAL NOTICE

Today is the last dag OF the big
money saving Rexall 1c sale an Han
naford's drug store. There are stiIl
lot OF bargains left FOR today.
noV22dIt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-22

Reval. Nov. la. T. by MaiD-
Nalerius Brjussow, the Russian poet.
died recently at Moscow, iifty-o one
years old. He was considered one of
the most prominent representatives,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-22
Portland High Grid
Schedule Complete

Portland. Nov. 2l.-Portland
Highs football schedule for 1921
was definitely announced this morn
ing by Graduate Manager John p.
Murphy. The only unified date IN
the slate is Sept. II, when the team
opens its season against an as yet
undecided team. Ten other games
follow the opener, the only new adj
dition to the card being the big
game with Salem high. which will
be played here November u. Ban
ger and DeerinG are the only teams
which will he layed twice. The
schedule follows:
~ Sept. 11.-Open.
Sept. 26.-Westbrook at Portland.
oct. 3.-Deering at Bangor.
Sept. 1O.-Bangor at Bangor.
Oct. 17.--Lcwiston at Lewiston.
Oct. o4.-Catholic at Portland.
Oct. 3l.-Bangor at Portland.
Nov. 6.-Salem at Portland.
Nov. 13.-Thornton at Saco.
Nov. 19.-South Portland at Port
land.
NOV 2l.-Decring at Portland.
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Colby to Stage
Steeplechase Race
Tuesday Afternoon

Especial to kenncbCC JOurnaN
Watcrvillc. Nov. II Track Coac'
Mike !. Ryan announced tonigt
that he would stage u StrcplrCha'
race nest Tuesday afternoon At cobb
college which will be open 10 all o
the student., who desire to try it, Tn
action ON the part OF the Cob
track mentor came as a result OIL
request from the National \. \, T.
that all Ut the colleges in the couH
try ataIt training men in the stceplc
chase race FOR the nest OlympH
NEE: in l92S.
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the enormous mineral wealth to lie
found in the territory.
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Detroit, Nov. 21.-Paul Berlen
bach. New York middlewciGht, has
been matched to meet Tommy Burns,
Detroit light heavyweight. in a 10
round bout here December ;.
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of modern Russian literature. lie
was II member of the CommUnIs
party.
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|DEERlNG HAS
EASY time WITH
MORSE HIGH, 4O-7

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Portland, Me-. Nov. 21-Deering
kigh easily defeated Morse high here
this Afternoon 40 to Z. The visitors
scoring in the last few minutes of
play when Harrington hid over on
the side lines, took pass from DOYLE
on the 20 yard line and ran the rest
of the field to score Deering scored
three times in the last period and
once in each of the other. once on
blocked punt which was recovered
over the goal line, four more times on
forward passes and finally on Lap
ierres So yard run. Summary:
DEEEING MORSE
Williamson, lie ........... lie, Bonnie
IflH. IL go. .-...........' ~, ~"
McDuffie, IL ............ lS, Hinsop
Hunt, c................ C. Burgess
Kent. re- ............ re. Plnhhdii
Ward, ri ................ IT, CatItoii
Lopez. re ..........s..... Ts. -Miiiei
Frates, qD ........'...... ~. 10y nc
Rraman. In ......... Inf, McCabe
Canon. rh ............ rh. McCann
Guptill. fb .......... fb, Hamilton
Score by peilodS:
Deering .............. - l'-1o
Morse ................O y -
Touchdowns made by Kemp. Cup
till. F'ratcs. Braman, Lapierre :. Har-
rington. Points after touchdown
made by Frarcs .. Braman drop
kick). Substitutions, Deering. Mar
shall for Braman, Etheridge for
Kemp. Braman for Marshall. Lepi-
crre for Canon, Hawkes. for Hunt.
Curt for Atwood, Bloekinger for
! Braman, Baker for Lapierre, Hodg-
man for Frates. Frates for Guptill,
Howard for Blockinger: Morse, flar-
rineton for Pinkham. Pinkham for
Harrington. Harrington for Miller.
Referee OonnelI. =. 4. e. Umpire
Nelson. Springfield. Head linesman
Major Farnsworth, West Point, Time
il minute periods.
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Belfast Still Victor

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Belfast. Nov 21-The Belfast Five
in the Knox Waldo Bowling League
is still ahead of the game, having yet
to be defeated. In the five matches it
has outplayed it's opponents, winning
two games this week. On Monday it
won from Thomaston at Thomaston,
2257 to 2060, and Thursday night in
Belfast. Camden was beaten by a
grand total of 2459 to 2337. o. sta
pies was high man on totals for Bel
fast. while French made the highest
single. 1919. For Camden, Grover was
high man with the highest total Of
the night, 512 The tally:
BELFAST
Hubbard =. 100 11S 81 % S4-493
d. Staples 1Oi 90 1O2 SO 94-4SS
French -. 90 Sc % 129 1888
o. Staples - 12l 1O1 % 1O3-5O1
Boynton -. los 90 los 1913 S5-494
Grand total ............. PASS
CAMDEN
Robbins -. 1902 "a 10S 80 S7-465
Whalen -. 100 7s "A so 1l0-442
Freeman :. 50 Ill IS los 105-4SS
Quigley -. % 81 81 SO $50
Grover 80. 113 so loo ia 99-512
Grand total ........... 1897
Belfast will play Rockland in that
city Monday and Camden will play
at Thomaston.
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Is there any correct stance
for putting? Should the feet
he spread apart or should they
be together?
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SPORT TABLOIDS

New Haven, Conn. Nov. Pillar
ward defeated Yale at soccer = to- ]
this afternoon in the opening of a
series of athletic events that will
terminate with the football game to-
morrow afternoon. Ganss started
the scoring for Harvard in the first
period in n kick from scrimmage
from in front of the Yale cage.
Crooks added another for Harvard
in the second period after a brilliant
dash the entire length of the field.
Captain Gilman scored Iale's only
goal late in the second period.
Detroit, Nov. 21.--Derrill Pratt,
second baseman for the Detroit
American League Club. has been
given his unconditional release by
the club. it was announced Nestcr-
day. Pratt was obtained from the
Boston Red SoX in a trade about two
years ago.
Detroit Nov ~ --paul RprlaO =
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Belfast will play Rockland in that
city Monday and Camden will play
at Thomaston.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-21
HUNTINGTON

Rev. E. T. Moore, of Anderson
vile filled his regular appointment
at Pleasant Grove Sunday, deliver
ing a very inspiring message to a
large and attentive congregation at
both services and was The dinner
guest to Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hayes
Mrs. Lee Wesubrook, of Ameri-
Gus was the guest of her father J. j
Westbrook Sunday.
Miss Maude Cheek returned after
a delightful visit of a week to
friends and relatives in Atlanta and
Molina.
Miss Frances Johnson, who is at
tending school at Bessie Tiff spent
the weekend here with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. B. 7 Johnson.
B. A. Bradley, Mrs. NJ. C. Harris,
Misses Bernice Bradley, Sarah Lee
Ryals and Buela Harris were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Brad
ley at their home in New Era Sun
day afternoon.
Miss Mildred Mackey of Plains
spent the weekend here with ner
parents, Prof. and Mrs. Mackey.
Mrs. T. B. Mount and little son,
Lee, of Pavo; have returned to their
home after very pleasant visit of
week to their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. L. johnson.
DR.. and Mrs. C. K. Chapman and
family of Americas were visitors 10
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hayes Sunday
afternoon.
Wilson Ryals of Americas was a
Sunday visitor to Mr.. and Mrs. w.
R. Ryals.
j. A. S Perry has sufficiently re-
covered from recent illness as to be
able to sit up in his room.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-21
ALBANY TO HAVE BIG
SHRINE CEREMONIAL

ALBANY, March 21-Albany
will have a big Shrine ceremonial
in April.
Definite announcement that the
gala day, which has been discussed
in a general way for several weeks,
is certain, has just been made by
officers of the Albany District
Shrine Club. The announcement
followed a meeting Of the ceremon-
ial committee in the office of Pres
ident l.. L. Ferree. Members of the
ceremonial committee are Sidney
Sterne, Nose Baldwin and Speedy
Anderson.
April 25 was announced as the
date of the ceremonial.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-21

his afternoon, it is announced by
the committee in charge. Invita-
tions have been extended to news
paper men throughout the south to
attend the advance showing of the
presentation.
Three army airplanes carrying SIX
flyers will entertain the visitors at
the festival which will be held here
March 27, according to arrange
ments just completed with Major
General David C. Shanks. Pilots
are expected to arrive March "a and
lay out the landing field and sup
erintend construction of hangers.
Three bads will play while the army
planes render their stunt exhibit
tics.
Floats, Shrine bands, barbecue
and several other attractions will
combine to make the Fort Valley
Festival the greatest of its kind ever
held in the Southland.
The pageant will be presented or
Oakland Heights, one-fourth mite
from the heart of the city, spot
nearly surrounded by blooming
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-21
FRIENDSHIP

Miss Christine Harris entertain.
ed a number of her friends Satur.
day night with a party, about forty
guests were present. They played
games and enjoyed their selves I'M
Ill a late hour then they were in
yited into the dining room, where
different kinds of sandwiches were
served with hot chocolate.
Thompson will bring a play to
Concord School Friday night, cream
and candy will be sold for the bene-
tit of the canning club, everybody
is invited to come.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Daniel and