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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-06
PITTSFIELD
Dinner Party

A most delightful dinner party was
given by Mrs. Cyrus ]. Strong at her
home on Main street Monday even
ing. The occasion was given in OBJ
scrvance of DR.. Strongs birthday.
The guests were Rev. and Mrs. Frank
l.. Cam, Mr.. and Mrs. II. +. Clay.
and Mr. and Mrs. Harold BarstoW.
The decorations were tastcfully car
ried out with cut flowers. the color
scheme being pink and white. There
were CorGaCe bouquets of pink roses
for the ladies. The men wore carna-
tons.
The menu wGs strawberry frappe.
consomme, oyster patties, mignon of
hlet of beef. candied sweet potatoes,
lot rolls, hearts of lettuce with Rus
sian dressing, fancy ices. cake. sailed
nuts. bon hons. Later dcmi tasSe
was served in the living loom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-06
WASHINGTON

Missionary w. T.. Overlook went
to East Union Friday to officiate at
the funeral of the late Frank
Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde T.. Tilson OF
belgrade Lakes were here few
days ago in their snow automobile
to visit her mother. Mrs. Ada Jones
who had a shock a few days ago.
Mrs. Stanley Jones and little son,
Sanford. are visiting her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Esancy at
Burketville.
Missionary w. f. Overlook went
to Brucc's Corner Sunday afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-06
STATE OF MAINE
County of Kennebec, IS:
February 20, !

county Oh hehheosc, %. ,e ,a.I
Taken TINS. twenty-sixth day Of
February. 1924. on execution. dated
February 8, 1924. issued on 1udg-
.ment rendsred by the Supreme judi.
the term thereof begun and held on
the first Tuesday Of January, 1924. to
wit, on the twenty-ninth day OF jan
uary. 1924. in favor OF Q. Il. Head Of
Sanford in said County Of York
in the County of Kennebec for One
Hundred Ninety Dollars and Ninety
seven Cents (%l3QJD debt or dam
age and Thirteen Dollars and Ten
Cents fS13.t6) costs OF suit, together
with Fifteen Cents CS0.15) for said ex-
ecutlon; and will be sold at public
auction at the Court House. once or
tho sheriff in said Augusta to the high
est bidder on the fifth day Of April.
1924, at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
the following described real estate
and all the right. title and interest
which the said Frank o. Whittier has
and had In and to the same on the
seventeenth day Of November 1923. ut
nine O'Clock in the forenoon. the time
when the same was attached on the
writ In the same suit. to Wit;
A certain lot of land located In
Vienna on the casterly side of the
county road leading from Pennington
TO Augusta, commencing at the south
west corner OF land of A. NJ Ridley,
about one hundred and sixty U6O)
rods to the northwest corner of land
of Charles u. Davis; thence souther-
ly on the westerly line OF said Davis
twenty-five t25) rods to stake and
stone: thence westerly on line
parallel with the southerly line of said
Ridley aboat one hundred and sixty
U60) rods to the aforementioned
road: thence northerly on the line OF
said road twenty-five (25) rods to the
place begun at. For more particu-
lar description see Kcnnebec Registry
OF Deeds. Book $50. Page 275.
And also certain other parcels OF
land In said Vienna now owned by
said Whittier.ns per deed recorded In
Kenncbcc Registry OF Deeds. Book
AIS. Page. asa. Which said several
parcels OF land are subject to excep-
tions. reservations and conditions as
stated In said deed. recorded in Book
476, Page 48i.
= For more particular description
Of said premises hereby taken on ex-
ecution see Book 476, Page 4S4. in
said Kennebec Registry OF Deeds.
w. IT. AUSTIN.
Deputy Sheriff.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-06
Endorses Annual
Poppy Campaign

New York. March 5-President
Coolidge. in a letter received today
by Brig. Gen. Lloyd NJ. Brett. COM
mander-in- chief of the Veterans OF
Foreign Wars, endorsed organization
OF the annual poppy campaign, to be
observed nationally on Memorial
Day. 90
Il note with particular interest and
satisfaction" the president wrote.
your statement that the peoples are
to be made by disabled ex-service
men. / hope the efforts through
this movement to perpetuate and
strengthen the national sentiment OF
obligation to those who served their
country in the World war will be
cminently successful"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-06
Honduran Rebels
Control All Ports

San Salvador. March 5-The Hon
duran rebels, according to reports
received here. now control all the
parts on the Atlantic coast of the
republic. The rebels are said to have
Icpulsed an attack by government
forces on Zambrano. The federal
troops are reported to have. suffered
heavy casualties.
The governments OF Salvador,
Guatemala and Nicaragua are con-
tinuing their conversations with. the
purpose Of taking concerted action
for to establishment of peace in
Hondura:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-06

Boston, March 5-The legislative
Committee on labor and industry to-
'ay voted leave to withdraw on Pc
-itions for bills to repeal the 48 hour
law for women and children in
Industries and sus-
pend operation of the law for four
years. The committee took similar
action of a bill to permit the en-
ployment of women until eleven
o'clock at night in the textile indus
try when two shifts are employed
and on petitions for investiea lions
of the shoe and leather, textile and
paper industries and for the taking
Of an Industrial survey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-06
MOTHER GRA,'S POWDERS
BENEFIT MANY CHILD.lEh

Thousands Of mothers have found
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders an eX-
cellent remedy for children complain
ing Of Headaches, Colds. Feverish-
ness, Worms, Stomach Troubles and
other Irregularities from which chill
Gren suffer these days and excellent
results are accomplished by its use.
They break up colds and regulate the
bowels. Used and reeomms nded by
Mothers for over 80 years. Sold by
Druggists everywhere. Trial package
FREE. Address Mother Gray Co.,
TaRoy n V
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-06
Funeral of Andrew II. Rice

Funeral services for the late Andrew
II. Rice. who died Tuesday morning
at DIR. Cobb's private hospital in Au-
burn. will be held 1T the residence Fri
day afternoon at $50 o'clock. Rev. c..
f. knickerbocker of the Universalist
church of Watcrville will ofiiciate. The
remains will be placed in the tomb and
later interment will be in the Upper
cemetery.
Mr.. Rice was born July IS, 1S4S, on
n farm located on a cross road between
Oakland and Waterville and had al
ways resided there. and was son of
George Rice and Mary Hubbard Rice.
lie was successful farmer and great
lover of horsea and had raised and
sold many thoroughbredS. Mr.. Rice
was prominent in the business affairs
Of the town and had served on the
board of SelCctmcn. school board and
held other town offices.
He was member of Cascade Grange,
Anon Lodge of Odd Fellows, Acme Re
bekah Lodge and knights of Pythias.
Besides his wife he is survived by
two daughters, Mrs. Evan Wheeler of
PlainfieId n. j., and Miss Margaret
Rice of Brooklyn. n. Y.
Mrs Andrew Younger entertained
at a Pyramid tea Tuesday evening
and n very pleasant evening was
passed at cards. Those present We're
Mrs. Mae Wayress. Mrs. Nina Moody
and Mrs Harris Mathews. Dainty
refreshments. were served.
Rev. Weston l.. Holman viii leave
today for Gray to ofiiciatc at the fu-
neral of the late John Henderson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-06
Red SOx Owner
Settled Row of
ShOcker and Browns

Cleveland, Ohio, March 5.-Robert
Quinn. president of the Boston Red
SoX and former business manager Of
the st, Louis Browns. is given credit
for settling the controversy between
Urban Shocker AID the st. Louis
management, in special dispatch to
the Plain Dealer tonight from Hot
Springs. where Shocker has been
boiling out"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-06
Mothers Improvement Club to Meet

The Mothers Improvement club
Will hold an all day meeting today
in Murray vestry.Dinner will be
served at II o'clock instead of the
noon hour. The hours from $50 to
o'clock will be devoted to n pro-
gram empha sizing Good Citizen
ship" at which time members of the
Tuesday club are invited to attend.
Each member of the Mothers club is
privileged to invite two lady guests.
Rev. Holman will give n talk on
Good Citizenship" following which
Supt. Tapley will talk on the school
situation" Remarks will be made
by Mr.. Bryant and others. Some
light on the articles in the town
warrant will be given at this meet
ing and there will be open discussion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-06

tn officiate at the funeral of Mrs.
Bruce. The funeral was held at the
residence of her son. Fred.
Miss Hallowell of Cooper's Mills
who has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles e. Savage has returned
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard E. Overlook
visited at John l. Towards at I'm
ion Common last week.
Missionary w. E. Overlook was
reappointed Missionary of the Amer
lean Sunday School Union March 1.
and entered on to his oath year as
such.
Mrs. Clara Hilbert. who is stop
ping with her son Ralph, and is in
poor health, is not quite so well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-06
Super Ship Colorado
in Massachusetts Bay

Boston, March 5.-The superdread-
naught Colorado. which began her Off
cIal trials yesterday on the Rockland,
elaine. course. arrived in Massachu-
setts Bay today and was given a series
of endurance runs. Members Of the
trial board tonight reported that the
tests had been very successful"
After further series of tests to-
morrow. the officers said. the Colorado
,Tnl go to New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-06
Funeral Of Mrs. Emma A. Haskell

The funeral services for the late
Emma A. Haskell were held at the
Green street Methodist church at Z
o'clock Wednesday afternoon. with
the Rev. Ralph +. Lowe officiating.
The funeral was largely attended
and there was a profusion of flow.
ers. Rev. Lowe spoke very gener-
ously on the very fine life and char
acter of Mrs. Haskell. Interment was
made in the family lot at Mt. Pleas
ant cemetery and the bearers were
her grandsons, Ernest b.. Herman
d., Kenneth L, and Orville d. Has.
kell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-06

worth, Pearl Cushman and Frederick
MORRISON each lost but one day.
Mrs. Charles Place of Belmont.
presided at the piano for :he children
TO dance.
On Saturday as L. E. Bachelor
was driving a horse he got finger
badly crushed between the chain
hook and the whiffletree. 1t required
medical attendance and will give
him an enforced rest from work in
the woods for some time.
Charles Place and family have re-
turned to Belmont afto.' Il visit 20 his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 5. b. Place.
WEST-Mrs. Stella Robinson was
a caller in Freedom this week.
Tom Thompson had the good luck
to trap another fox last week.
Report of the Carter school for the
winter term shows that the children
who did not miss day were
Margaret Rowell and Thurland
Littlefield. Edwin Littlefield missed
but day and a half. Doris Whit
comb but two days and Bernard
Carter, two. Exceptionally good
work was done in spelling. Blanche
Littlefield ranked first, Margaret
Rowell next highest, Elsie Kane
third. and Edwin Rowel fourth.
Miss Lois Halloweu left Saturday
for Boston and New York City,
where she will pass month.
Mrs. w. 3. Hallowell. who has
passed the winter with Mrs. Everett
Robinson. has returned to Thomas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-06
st. Patrick's Cabaret
Girls Club Event
CITY Hall. Mar. II

A bonafidc st. Patrick's cabaret will
be staged on the evening Of March u
at the Augusta City hall by the Au-
gusta Girls Community Club. this be.
ing their second annual cabaret. The
executive committee met "Wednesday
evening at the club and outlined pro-
gram which Will please everyone.
Miss Ruth Leavitt. chairman " tho
general committee, is planning that
number of distinctly new acts will be
given in the course of thee evenings
fun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-06
SIDNEY
Edgar w. Reynolds

The death of Edgar ". I.cynolds
well known farmer Of Sidney. occurred
at his home about $50 o'clock Wcdncs-
day evening, aged II years. lie is sur
Nivcd by one sister, Mrs. Mary J..
Ni%on. His wife died few years ago
He was member Of Calanthc Lodge
knights Of pythias. of Augusta. The
funeral arrangements will he ANNOUNCE
cd later
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-06
MONTVlLI.E

Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Buzzell have
moved to Benton.
Walter Colby left here March LIST
for Coatsville. Pa, where he has a
position.
Abner Ellis OF Pittsfeld is work
ing for Nathan S. Nose
Rev. Gabriel Guedj OF Waterville
held services at the church here
Sunday morning and evening at the
usuA hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Written Of
Hillside farm. called on Mr. and
Mrs. Ralph w. Howard Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-06
BASKETBALL
Harvard SO; Dartmouth Is

Cambridge. Mass, March liar
ward basketball team outplayed Dart
mouth tonight. defeating the Green
team 80 to is. Showing unexpected
power in attack, Harvard outplayed
its opponents throughout. Dartmouth
apparently underestimate the strength
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-06
Catarrh Germs
Can Be Killed

Here Ii glad news to sufferers from
hawking. hacking, ioathsome catarrh or
Bronchial infections. No matter how
chronic your case, or what you have
tried, don't despair. Science has per-
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Of this disease.
This Is your opportunity to test Flor
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Treatment, to be sent free and postpaid.
If IT gives yon the relief and freedom
you have long sought. tell your friends.
and pay one dollar. Otherwise. the loss
Is ours. You risk nothing. This Is
purely an Introductory koner-good only
for 10 days. Write today-using this
COUPON:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-06
Funeral of Mrs. Martha eIaisde,I

Funeral services for the late Mrss
Martha E. Blaisdell were held at the
residence on Summer street. We'd
nesday afternoon at 2 O'Clock. Rev.
H. G. Mann of All Souls Univera-
list church officiated. Acme Rebek-
all lodge of which the deceased was
member, attended in n body and held
their memorial services. The bearers
were the four nephews John Benson,
of Wollaston. Mass. Cecile Blake of
Winslow, Walter Blake of Guilford
and Albion Blake of Oakland. The
remains were placed in the tomb to
await burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-06
OAKLAND

Cascade grange at their regular
meeting Saturday evening will have
a prize speaking contest. Refresh
ments will be served and all men,
hers not solicited from are requested
to bring sandwiches, cake or dough-
nuts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Collar are
parents of a baby girl born Monday,
March 8. which has been named
Marguerite Gladys.
There VIII be q choir rehearsal OF
the Universalist church on Friday
evening at 7.30 o'clock in Murray
yeStry,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-06
Board of Trade Meets

The annual meeting of the Fair
field and Benton Board of Trade
was held last evening at the Opera
House dining room. At $50 a deli
cious cold meat supper was served
by the ladies of the Eastern Star
Following the supper hour the
election of officers occurred, the old
officers retiring and whole new
board elected: President. Phillip II.
Brown: first vice president, II. X.
Narney; second vice president. DIR.
w. l.. Grousse secretary and treas
urer, Walter A. Woodman.
II. .. Brown, the retiring presi-
dent, spoke a few words in regard to
the organization. 1t is hoped this
year to to more than in years past
and with tie new officers in charge
and a whole lot of assistance from
all who are interested in local mat
tiers it seems that this might be
made a progressive organization.
Hon. Fred Lawrence of Augusta
who is State bank commissioners
was introduced as the speaker of the
evening. His talk was most cnlight-
eninG. interesting and helpful in
many ways.
The Necdlecraft club met at the
home of Mrs. Alice Gibson of High
street yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-06

of the Crimson, holding Captain Fried
man, Edwards and Sailer out OF the
game until half time. In each period
Harvard scored 10 points. is OF the TO-
tai being from the foul line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-06
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Lee Austin has accepted Q position
with the Franklin service station, en-.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-06
LEGAL NOTICE

There will be another 6fd Folks
dance Mt Union Hall. Friday even
ing. All who had invitations to the
previous dances are invited to Mt
tend. MarChGdlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-06
Dostie.kIIey

Miss Janet Alley andsArthur Dos
tie were quietly married at the
Catholic church Tuesday evening by
Rev. Arthur Laverdiere. They were
attended by Mr.. and Mrs. w. j.
Berard. Mrs. Dostie is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Alley and
has been employed at the Reyes
Fibre plant for some time. Mr.. Dos
tie is one of the firm Of Dostis
Bros. who conduct n grocery store
on lower Main street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-06
youno PEOPLES Minstrel Show

A minstrel show was given Tues
cay evening at the parochial hall by
the young people of the church. The
hall was filed to its capacity and ev-
cryone enjoyed the evenings enter
tainment. The program: Boost Fair
field" Lorenzo Michaud; Jokes by end
men: "Cupid's Melody" Marjorie
Vigue; Chinese song. "Ching-Chong."
Edward Arsenault;, "Td BE Contented
with YOU" Alexander Roi: I'm the
Cottage Of Kisses and Love-" Anita
Foster: my Old Kentucky Home"
Doris Pooler: "In the Cleaning" Law
renee Burke; jokes: Yankee Doodle"
Lloyd Arsenault; III I Only Had a
Home" Ethelcnc Roi: My Ruby Bell"
Lorenzo Michaud: Hush. My Little
Coon" Marie Dost!c; Eliza Jane" Ro-
land Trombly: somebody's Waiting
for me-" l.. Michaud: America" a
short play, Maid to Order" was also
given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-06
HOCKEY

Boston, March 5.-Boston College
Z; Nationals Of Nashua, n. H. j.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-06

Mrs. Marietta Snowdeal has re-
turned from Whitefield. where she
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Ella Cunningham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-06

The Necdlecraft club met at the
home of Mrs. Alice Gibson OF High
street yesterday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-26
SILENT COP FOR
DOWNTOWN USE
viii Try Automatic Signal at
Ohio and Meridian,

Four automatic stop and go sig
nails TO be placed on the corners at
Meridian and Ohio SITS. were con-
sidered by the board Of safety today
as the first step in equipping down
town corners with automatic traffic
control
II satisfactory. signals will be
placed on other downtown corners.
John Berry, city electrician, and
Oscar Wise, secretary of the board
Of safety will go to St. Louis next
week. to inspect operation Of the
similar signals in that city. The
signals will be erected on the side
walk at all four corners, but will
operate together automatically.
On recommendation of Police
Chief Rikhoff Patrolman c. z.
Groves was temporarily retired from
the force because of physical disa.
bility. and Trafficman c. Marlatt was
retired, effective Aug. 9, for the same
reason.
Francis F. Hamilton, city building
commissioner, reported that building
permits for the week ending Aug.
%. were 3s7, representing a valua,
ton Of s5S2.434.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-26
HEARING ON KHAN
CHIEF CONTINUED
R, W, Lyons Said to Be
Wanted in Wisconsin,

Hearing on writ OF habeas cor
pus for Robert W. Lyons. Washing
ton. D. c., was continued until
Wednesday morning by Circuit
Judge II. o. Chamberlin today.
Lyons, chief Of staff OF the ma
tional extension division Of Ku-itlux
Khan. is wanted in Watertown. Wis,
on charges arising from an alleged
fraudulent stock selling scheme to
promote the jefferson City Rubber
Company. of which he was president,
Wisconsin authorities say. Sheriff
T. D. Smith of jefferson County,
Wisconsin, who is in indianapolis
with requisition papers for Lyons
arrest as a fugitive from justice in
Wisconsin. said the total amount
obtained by Lyons was sos 900
The hearing was continued when
Judge Chamberlin was told by
Lyons attorneys, Lyons went to
Wisconsin Monday and surrendered
himself to authorities there. being
released on $4,000 bond. He is at lib
erty here on $4,000 bond. Prosecutor
William II. Remy asked time to wire
to the Wisconsin ocials and verify
the statement Of Lyons attorneys
The petitioner was arrested last
week on a warrant issued by Gov
ernor Branch, who honored requis!-
ton papers from the Governor OF
Wisconsin.