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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26
Was Grandma a Gay One?

Since the stories Of the SO-year-
old grandma from Texas, making
her debut in concert here, have ap-
peared in the newspapers, the public
is paving closer attention than hith-
erto to women with gray locks.
You can take this on the word of
young grandmother who had an
embarrassing moment in a street
car.
She lives in the suburbs and she
and her husband, relieved from the
cares of a family, their children be-
ing grown up. and some Of them
married. are enjoying life as they
never have since their marriage.
They go to the theatre frequently,
attend card parties and dances and
act just like a couple of newly-weds
around n.
The husband telephoned from his
office that he had tickets for a show
and arranged for her to meet him.
The youthful-appearing grand
mother. with silvery hair but fresh
complexion and bright blue eyes.
"dolled up" for her outing Her
husband had requested her to bring
along a package of hts favorite Gig
arettes of which he had quantity
al nome, SO Sfle STUN tHcLh AZ ZIG
pocket of her coat
In the subway she had occasion to
pull out handkerchief and the act
sent the package Of cigarettes tumb-
ling to the floor.
As they dropped into genera sgnt
broad smiles appeared D faces all
around.
Two schoo, girls giggled ant one
remarked audibiy:
Huh there's ano;hs, grandma
stepping out"
mar picked NJ tbs cigarettes
and LANDED them &c grandma, caus-
ing her to blush like Z debutante.
At the next station size beat . hasty
retreat
Wha, che said to hei husband
when she met him was apleaty. But
he only laughed
4 They'll think ! smoke she said.
What OF it," he grinned They
all do Il now and you should also
~ vov want to be up to date"
But she doesn't want to be that
much up to date.-New York Ev-
ening Mail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26

and pencil stripes and pencil check,
suits in English and fancy tweed.
The Fashion
Another store in which colorful
evidence showed that untiring pains
had been exerted in making the store
appealing to the eye for the Spring
Opening, was the Fashion. Prob
ably thousands of people stopped
at the north window OF this estab-
lishment yesterday and gazed long
ingly at the beautiful Teddy Bear
cloth coat in white and covered with
black spots which was displayed in
front. The windows were ablaZe in
the array of cherry blossoms which
were clustered about the walls both
in the front and in the store room.
Some of the apparel especially pleas
ing to the eye in these windows were
a cocoa lace dress. flame colored hat
with tassel, and a gray picture hat
and a Roshanare creme gown.
The interior of the store was
adorned with countless punches OF
apple blossoms. clinging vines. mas
turtiums and other flowers. Many
beautiful hats were on display.
among which was stunning crea-
ton in gray of Milan with silver
lace veil.
Anterior Furniture Store
The Anterior Furniture company
entertained large number of people
in the opening last even ng. The
corridor was filed with music lovers
who took advantage of hearing a
fine Edison concert, the numbers OF
which were both vocal instrumental
and speaking. The superior quality
and lifelike tone of. this wonderful
machine and the unequaled repro
duction of Thomas a. Edison's Won
derful discovery in the diamond
disk reproducer and the Re-Crea-
tons. caused no little amount of
favorable comment and interest
among those preset.
The Atherton store window was
exceptionally arranged, the south
window was occupied by a beautiful
mohair parlor suite, including a
large, comfortable divan, bridge
lamp, davenport table. secretary and
floor lamp. The north window rep
resented porch scene, with porch
divan and chairs, and Whitehall
rugs. Arranged about the displays
were beautiful potted plants, jon
quils. hyacinths and other flowers.
The light of large number of hand
some floor lamps and bridge lamps
back of the window exhibits glowed
softly on the other furniture, making
the whole very fitting showing on
this occasion.
Blanchard's Music Store
Not In the least to be mentioned in
the splendid showing found in nearly
| every window on the streets, was
the window of Frank Blanchard's
, music store on Silver street. a
special assortment Of stringed in
; struments had been placed in the
windows in soft ben of crepe eX-
celsior, which was in the colors of
green and orange. During the eve
/ ming musical selections were also
played on some of the large stock
of. pianos and players, as we'll as
Photographs
Richards Exclusive Shop had an
, excellent window front in yesterdays
opening. One window was given
over to the showing of ladies' wear
ing apparel. In both windows were
baskets of beautiful flowers. which
were fully as dazzling and colorful as
any flower display on the sire It's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26
MADISON

Miss Lorraine Warman, who under
went a surgical operation for appen-
decitis at the kennebec hospital in
Skowhegan Saturday, as now report
ed to be quite comfortable with
bright prospects of an early recovery.
Orlando Walker returned the last
of the week from a visit with friends
in Falmouth, Mass, and Portsmouth,
n. H. .
Miss Edna Hilton and Miss Flor
ence McAuley, who have been visit
ing friends in Boston for the past
week. returned home Monday.
Rev. d. Is. Holt was the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Haynes during
his stay in Madison.
A part Of the Senior class of the
Madison high school went to Water
vile Monday for class pictures.
A special meeting of the Madison
Board of Trade will be held Wednes-
day evening at the Office of the Au-
gusta Trust company to see what
arrangements can be made for dust
laying on the village streets the COM
ing season, also to appoint commit
tees to finish up the work for the
auto camp at Old Point.
Elpha Tinkham Is soon to open up
a new grocery store on the Arson
side of the river in the store recently
vacated by Simo Willioms.
Mrs. Vira Emery, who went to Bath
last week to attend the state meet
ing Of the D. A. r., returned 10 her
home in Madison Monday night.
Messrs. Howard and Frank McCar-
ty left town Monday for Oakland,
Maryland. where they have work on
a big construction job.
Mrs. H. C. Prince returned Tues
day from Portland, where she has
been visiting her husband for few
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26
Pres. C. Of C. to Go
To Boston Interest
Sunset Home Assn

Edwin NJ. Foster. president of the
Chamber of Commerce will go to Bos-
ton tonight in the interest of the Sun
set Home Association by vote of
the Chamber of Commerce at the
meeting of it's directors yesterday af-
ternoon. William ]. Lanigan appear
ed before the directors and stated
that he believed that there were sew
raj sources from which money might
be obtained in Boston if Mr.. Foster
should approach them as a represen-
tative of the Chamber of Commerce.
The directors voted in favor of this
action and it is expected that good
results will follow.
4 letter was read from the Rich
mond Chamber of Commerce asking
for contribution towards furthering
the project of building a bridge
across the Kennebec at Richmond.
This was held &C. further considera-
ton as it was believed that as the
Atlantic Highway has been desiena-
ted as crossing the river nj Bath. 1t
was possible that the Federal Gov
eminent might assist in the building
of bridge at that point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26
Pledge from Far-of
California Toward
Sunset Home Fund

Two instances where old friends
and new came to the aid of the Sum-
set Home. Association with five year
pledges of SO a year, were an in
teresting feature of the campaign
yesterday. From far off California
came unsolicited a pledge for the
above amount made by both Mr.. and
Mrs. H. r. Durham who extended
his heartiest good wishes for the sue
cess of the undertaking. These stand
for the old friends while the new
friend appeared in ten person of Pet
err Perikles who carries on shoe
shining and pressing establishment
on Main street. Peter is a Greek by
birth but believes in helping out on
the good things in his country by
adoption. His subscription was volun-
tary and the committee feel that he
Is entitled to great deal of credit for
his generous act.
New subcribers Yesterday were:
Miss Marcia p. Minot Mrs. Rebec-
ca y. Weber, Peter Perikles. Frank
Blanchard, T. p. Maddocks. The Fa-
shion. Edward f. Barker. Miss Jen-
ME Priest. Mrs. II. T. Muzzy. Mrs. E.
NJ Foster. Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Hoxie,
Mr.. and RMS. George 3. Jackson, Mrs.
Robert Gay. Mrs. a. P. Emery, Mrs.
William T. Haines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26

Mrs. Asa Craig has returned from
Boston where she was the guest for
several days of her daughter, Miss
Mildred Craig, student at the Ener-
son School of Expression.
All persons wishing to hire cos
tunes through Harry Cornforth for
the Rebekah Masquerade ball are
asked to hire them on or before
March q.
Mrs. Willis Dunton. superintendent
OF the Junior Y. p. c. U. Of the Uni
versalist church. assisted by Mrs.
Matte Merchant, entertained the
Juniors at a party in the banquet
room of the church on Friday even
ing from to S o'clock.
There will be an entertainment at
Grange hall on Saturday evening fol-
lowed by social. An orchestra of
three pieces will furnish music. Re-
freshmentS will be on sale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jefferson Kimball left
Monday for a visit in Boston.
Mrs. Agnes Royal was in Bangor
Sunday to visit her daughter. Miss
Martha Royal who is convalescing at
a hospital in that city fater an oper-
alton for appendicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Russell, Mrs. Rus
sells daughter, Miss Gladys White
and son. Enroll White returned Sat-
urday evening from st. Petersburg.
Florida. where they passed the win
ter. They motored as far rs Lewis
ton where they left their car on &C
count of the condition of tho roads.
Miss Emma BuZZeil Of GuilfCrd Is
in town a guest Of Miss Marion Low
der.
DR.. and Mrs. Thomas N. Drake re-
turned Sunday from a weeks visit
in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. George s. Staples
were in stockton Springs Monday to
attend the funeral services of his
father, the late Capt. Horace Staples.
whose death occurred recently in
New York.
Mrs. O. F. Clement was In Ban
gor Monday for the day.
Mrs. Guy Bickford was in Water
Vile on matters of business Mon
day.
The American Legion: classic film,
'.The Man Without Country
which comes to the Bijou theatre,
Pittsfield, under the auspices of Otis
Wing post of the American Legion,
has won unanimous praise of the
metropolitan press.
Norris Russell, q student at west
brook Seminary. is paTsing the
spring vacation with his parents.
Postmaster and Mrs. Charles H.
Russell at his home on Lancey
street.
Miss Edrie Bradbury of Newport.
who has been the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sanger Cook, returned home
Monday.
Willard Macomber and grandson.
Kenneth Corcoran. went to Winthrop
Monday where they will remain for
q weeks visit with Mr.. Macomber's
sister.
Edward Karam and Floyd Fernald
went to Unity Monday for visit.
J.. o. Buzzell of Guilford arrived
in town Sunday from st. Petersburg,
Fla, where he has been passing two
months. Mr.. Buzzell motored from
the south ms far as Brunswick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26
Universalist Pastor
To Speak at c. Of c.
BANQUET Tonight

Rev. Frank J.. Cam, pastor of the
Universalist church at Pittsfield. will
be the speaker at the Chamber OF
Commerce membership banquet at
Elks' hall this evening and 1t is
needless to say that the committee
feels very fortunate in securing so
able 4 man for this occasion. Mr..
Cam has spoken before the Rotary
club at one of their luncheon meet
ings ard those who heard him ae
that time know that there is a treat
in store for them. Mr.. Cam has
travelled all oyer the United States
and is thoroughly conversant with
the industrial situation and can
bring some very salient facts to his
hearers.
AS usual members Of the Cham
Der will be accompanied by their
wives at the meeting this evening
Supper will be served at G:l5 sharp
followed by the evening program.
Music will be furnished by Bernard
Shaw's orchestra of five pieces
Tickets for the supper may be OBJ
tanned from any of the directors or
at the Chamber of Commerce. The
number of seats Is limited and it is
hoped that every scat will be taken
when supper is announced.
The Woman'e Guild OF St Marks
church will hold food sale at the
Waterville and Fairfield electric
waiting room on Saturday, March %
at Z, NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26
Democratic Caucus

At a Democratic Caucus held in
Lancey hall Saturday evening, VIII
liam NJ. Osborn was elected chairman
and Mrs. Florice Marden, secretary
and treasurer. The following were
chosen members Of the town commit
tee: Mr.. and Mrs. +. II. Burse, Mrs.
Wilbur Bell. Mrs. E d. Carr, MIR. and
Mrs. Ida Clark, Miss Grace Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Herbert Frost, Mr..
and Mrs. Mark Getcheli. Mr.. and Mrs,
Manson A. Huff, Mr.. and Mrs. H. H.
Jacobs, r. and Mrs. Walter Jacobs.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lagorio. Mr.. and
Mrs. Thoms G. Lancey, Merton Lar
rabee, Mr.. and Mrs. o. E. Libby, ]. NJ.
Lindsay, Mrs. Eliza lLurvey, c. E.
Martin, H. V. Mathews, Ethan Max
we'll, Mrs. Eugene Monk Mr.. and Mrs.
A. n. Moreau. Mr.. and Mrs. w. E.
Priest, Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Reynolds
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Southards, Mrs,
Mary Spear. Mrs. c. ]. Strong, Mr..
and Mrs. H. H. ThurlouGh, Mrs. Vena
Weeks, Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Went
worth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26
Funeral of Mrs. Marcia Gaylord

The funeral of Mrs. Marcia Gaylord
was held from the late home yesterday
afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. Ben
iamin Beatty OF the Getchell Street
United Baptist church officiating. The
bearers were Ira Cunningham. Harley
Chapman. Chester Allen, Chester Cay
ford. John Gaylord and Benjamin Cay
ford Relatives and friends from out
Of town to attend the services were
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gaylord of Bangor.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gaylord, Bcnja-
min Gaylord and Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
Miller OF Hinckley, Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
Cunningham Of Burnham. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Crummctt and Mrs. William
York of Clinton. Mrs. Nettie Bean and
Earl Horton of Augusta. Intcrment
was at Pine Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26
clinton

At meeting Of the experimenting
school committee and superintendent
of schools held at the town office Tues
cay afternoon Llewellyn Decker was
elected chairman of the school board;
DR. Charles II. Newcomb. school ply
stefan, and Scott McNelly and Ernest
III Pratt attendance officers.
Mr. and Mrs. J. l.. Andrews of Win
throp were business visitors in Clinton
Tuesday.
A business meeting and social of the
.pworth League of Brown Memorial NJ
E. church will be held at the vestry
Thursday evening at O'Clock. Girls
attending are asked to furnish home
made candies, and the boys are asked
to furnish peanuts. Hot popped corn
will also be served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26
]. H. Commercial Students
Organize Girls Outing Club

The Commercial Course students
at Junior High school met Monday
afternoon and organized an outing
club for the girls. Each girl will try
TO win n letter for walking between
now and the end OF school in June
Three hundred miles Las been set as
stunt for each lassie and many OF
the members are planning to start
right in next Saturday. Many are
planning to 20 to Fairfield and OAK
land while some will hike to Vassal-
boro and still further.
The officers elected were president
Alberta Murray: secretary. Evange-
line Cyr: mileage recorder for divfs-
ion five. yulliette Honlc: milage re-
curder for division six. Evangelins
Dewtell: general milenge recorders
Rachel Lcssard. Yolande MERCER ana
Juliette Fort!er.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26
Tier Wonder

There are questions that have
puzzled the thinking world for
ages
Who was the man in the iron
mask
Who struck BiIly Patterson
Who wrote Shakespeare's plays?
Who killed Cock Robin: And Of
all things who dragged who how
MANY times, around the walls Of
what?
But the answers to all these she
would willingly forego could she
know who was the man who tele-
phoned last night and didn't leave
his name-Safurday Evening Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26

Rehearsals are being held daily at
,be Waterville high school for the
annual Junior Reading which will be
held in the auditorium Of the Junior
high school Friday night. AS has
been the custom for many years a
coach !s hired to instruct the speaw-
ers. Mrs. Walter Hood. well known
N Waterville theatre goers is hand
ling this years reading. The Wat
sryille high school orchestra win
NAV on this night also and the Sec
and issue Of the Nautil will appear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26

The 55th anniversary Of the found
ing OF the Woman'S Foreign Mission
airy society will be held at the Meth
odist church vestry this afternoon at
4.3O. The business meeting will be
followed by q covered dish supper.
The families of the members are in
vited to be present. In the evening
he Standard Bearers and Kings
Heralds will furnish the entertain
ment. All attending the supper are
asked to bring their own dishes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26
WINSL0W

Samuel Clarke. Jr., who is n stu
dent at Phillips Exeter Academy in
New Hampshire. is passing u few
days vacation in town.
Mrs. katherine johnson OF Fair
field was Il caller at the home OF
relatives in town yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aldric Cormier, who
for the past five years have resided
on Bay street, are moving to Il rent
on Western avenue, Waterville.
Miss Edna Chamberlain was an
overnight guest at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. w. l.. Mansfield.
George Maxim IS building n rent
over his garage on BAY street.
Mrs. Samuel Clarke and daughter.
Priscilla, will leave today for Yer
mont where they will visit relatives
for 4 week.
4 surprise party was rendered Mrs.
Lincoln johnson at her home on
Lithcow street Monday evening in
honor of her birthday. There We're
several of her Watcrville friends
present and many OF her Winslow
friCl.ds also. She was the recipient
of many nice gifts. Refreshments
were served during the evening. and
music was enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26
PITTSFIELD'

Mrs. S. L. Provencher and son
Walter Provencher returned Sunday
from a visit in Portland, Boston, and
Weymouth, Mass.
Rev. F. L. Cam, pastor Of the Uni
versalist church was in Waterville
On business Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS
~ WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY

Haines Tbeatre--Elaine Hammer
y.,ein in "The Drums of Jeopady:"
lsEighth Apache" Pathe comedy,
Irpowu 70 the Sea IN Shoes" News.
l city Opera House-"The Age Of De-
f.,re." featuring Mary Philbin and VIII
nam Collier Jr.; Viola Dana In Don't
tDoubt Your Husband;" Round No. 4
fcf Tho Leather Pushers."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26

The members of the Lions Club
held their regular meeting last even
Ing at the ElmwOod hotel. The
greater part of the time was passed
in putting the finishing touches on
the constitution. Tho club songs
were sung following the banquer.
The members expect that their char
ter will be filed by next meeting al
Saich time the remaining officers on
tho slate will be elected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26

The r. N. Club of the Getchell
street church will present the musi-
| cal entertainment. "The Minister'S
wife Comes Back" Friday evening
=, the church at o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26

4 The Ladies' Auxiliary TO the Post
nfyice employees will meet Wednes-
nav evening with Mrs. Harry Hig-
Ems. / Bartlett street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26

Father Dennis Martin has returned
20 his home on Elm street after be-
ling confined to the Sisters hospital
where he underwent an operation for
/ appepdicitis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26

The marriage intentions of Charles
Weisburgh Of Montreal and Eva Pal
kowsky Of this city have been filed
with the city clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26

There will be a stated conclave Of
la, Omer Commandery, knights
Templar this evening at the asylum
| at 745.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26

Warsaw, March "a. L. by MaiD
The life and work of Woodrow
Wilson were the subjects of lectures
delivered in the grammar and high
schools throughout Poland March :
10y order of the educational authori-
ties.
BY direction of the minister Of edu-
cation the speakers emphasized tho
part played by President Wilson in
the revival and rebuilding OF Poland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26

4 bad beginning makes a bad end
ing. Begin right by using Bakers
Extracts. Sold by all good grocers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26

II William and John Plisga Of Sidney
twere calling in town yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26

Frank Blanchard was in China on
Sbnsiness yesterday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-26

Miss Evelyn Lydick IS visiting
friends in Augusta for several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-11
FORD NETS s68 ON EVERY CAR
Experts Figure Stock Oi Motor Company Worth
 84O,0O0, 900

NEW YORK, Jan 10.-Experts inn Wall Street, who for years have w0n- dered what the total stock of ahe Ford Motor company was worth to- day hazarded the estimate of $SAB-- 100000 and said they believed Ht would total s1,260,eOo, 600 within am other year.
 The computations were based pm the public valuation of the FOra Motor company Of Canada profits p'er car made by the dominion corIPouE- tion and the one in this country, uhe former earning $68 a car and the la1- ter $67 and the market valuation of the Canadian stock, which is $a25 a share.
 Comparing the value of 1he Cam adian stock, the profit per car theT'e and the valuation Of the company with the prifot per car here plns the United States production the experts believe they have figured the ffrss1 defhAte fiscal information the fina&cial district ever has had abOuu the Detroit plant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-11
HOW DOCTORS
 TREAT COLDS
 +. ssHhs O9@OO V. AND THE FLU
First Step In Treatment Is Calo- tabs, the Purified and Re- fined Calomel Tablets That Are Nausealess, Safe and Sure.

Doctors have found by experience that no medicine for colds, coughs, sore throat and influenza can be de- pended upon for full effectiveness until the liver is made thoroughly &C., tive. That is why the first step In the treatment is the nausealess calomel tablets called Calotabs, which are free from the sickening and weakening effects of the old style calomeL. Doctors also point out the fact that an active liver may go a long way towards preventing influ- enza and colds and Is one of the most important factors in enabling the pa- tient to successfully withstand an at- tack and ward off pneumonia.
 Che or two Calotabs at bed time, with a swallow of water-that's all. No salts, no nausea nor the slightest interference with your eating, pleas ure or work. Next morning your cold has vanished, your liver is active, your system is purified and you are feeling fine, with a hearty appetite for breakfast. Genuine Calotabs are sold only in original sealed packages, price thirty-five cents for the large, family-package: ten cents for the small. vest-pocket size.-Adv.