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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-10
MERCER

Mrs. Matilda Farnham of Belgrade
IL the guest OF her daughter, Mrs.
Charles Brown and Mr.. Brown.
Mrs. Edith Williamson, who has
been at the home ~ Clarence Brown,
who is III. has returned home, a
trained nurse taking her place.
The officers will be installed next
Saturday night at Sandy River
Grange. p. of II.
The donation at the Methodist
Episcopal vestry Tuesday was we'll
attended, sS7 was given the pastor,
Rev. James Barr and a fine dinner
prepared by the ladies' of the church
very much enjoyed.
Mrs. Florence Maloon Is in Mop
ridgewock where she has employ
ment for the winter.
Robert Bunker Is in Oakland
where he has work for the winter,
w. III. Doran, who s. at the Maine
General hospital for treatment, Is
reported to be getting along nicely.
His friends hope for his SPEEDY re-
covery.
Fred c. F'lorette has returned from
FBethel. where he passed the holt
DAYS with friends.
Saturday evening q school enter
tainment was held 1T Grange han,
which was much enjoyed by tlIe
children and grown ups.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-10
Losonli A Shaw

Joseph \. Shaw, third. infant So
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph ,Grarr
Meader) Shaw, Jr.. died at the home
OF his parents on Water street. Ran
Golph. late Wednesday afternoon. He
had been sick about one week with
whooping cough. lie is survived by
his parents and sister, Rachel
SHAW. Funeral services will he held
Friday afternoon at . o'clock from
the home on Water street, Ran
dolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-10
Funeral of Sarah e. SAVAGE

The funeral of the late Sara T..
Savage was held on Wednesday af-
ternoon at = o'clock from the home
of her son., Jesse Savage. Spring
street, Rev. Charles Howard Atkins
of the Highland avenue NJ. T.. church
officiating. The remains will I've
taken Thursday noon to Wiscassct
for burial in the family lot in The
RumcrN cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-10
ADJUSTMENTS
Wesley Barry Good as Ever in New
Film

All the boyisn tricks and pranks
mat we love so much to see in our
own boys are admirably portrayed by
wesley Barry. the young frcCklC-
raced star. in his new picture, THE
Printers Devil is at the johnson
Opera House today.
With an admirable supporting cast,
including Harry Myers. who plaAe
the wealthy young city man thrown
upon his own resources; Katherine
Mcclure as the beautiful young
daughter sf small town banker;
George Pierce, her father and Louis
King. Ray Cannon. Mary Halter and
Harry Rottenberg. the story reveals
how simple. fun-ioving boy. work
ing as a printers devil on the village
newspaper, brings about the happy
conclusion TO n story of petty cheat
ing and intrigue on ore side, and
honest, open hearted dealing and
love ON the othcr.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-10

The Mission Circle of the First
Baptist church will hold an all day
meeting on Friday at the vestrN.
Mrs. keene and Mrs. Osborne will
he the hostesses. At this meeting,
barrel is to he packed for the Ma
Their Industrial school at Beaufort.
$. G.. and all having clothing for the
barrel arc requested To bring IL Fri
uaV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-10

The Priscilla's of the Randolph NJ.
F. church will meet at the home OF
Miss Reta Mclaughlin, Water street,
Friday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-10

Miss Phyllis Brown. student Mt
St Joseph's Academy, Deering. who
has been passing the Christmas vaca-
tion, with relatives on Northern ave-
nue., has returned TO her studies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-10

The next metieng of the Sunbeam
Club will meet with Mrs. John Grant.
Maple street, the last meeting was
held Saturday evening with Miss
Edith French
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-10

Harry w. Peterson. who has been
passing the Christmas recess at his
home on Kinssbury street. has re-
turned to the Maine School for the
Deaf in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-10

The Ladies' Aid of the Highland
avenue NJ. +. church will meet Fri
day afternoon at the vestry at the
usual hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-10

Harold Weeks OF the U. s. NJ. c.
who is stationed at Lakehurst, n. j..
is visiting his parents on Liberty
street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-10

There will be business meeting
of the Good Comrades Thursday eve
ming at the Parish House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-10

The Art Club will meet with Mrs.
May Dearborn. Augusta. on Thurs
day evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-10

The Braves of the Randolph NJ.
E. church will meet at the home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-10
LOCAL NOTICE

Loose hay delivered anywhere in
city, SIS. Ray Harris. Tel. 25l-25.
Janl0d2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-10

WARNING!
We wish to inform you that many of the
suit and Overcoat lots are small-one, two
or three of kind. Early shoppers will
have first choice. To look incurs not the
slightest obligation to buy. Well gladly
show you. Come early.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-10
GARDINER

John Clary and William McDon-
ough were business visitors In Port-
land Thursday.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-12
Little Stories For Bedtime
By THORNTON W. BURaEss

Farmer Browns Boy Seeks A Cool TT was a hot day, a very hot day.
 Farmer Browns boy famed him
 self with his straw hat as he stood and looked over toward the Green For est. The Green Forest looked cool. It was the only cool place Farmer Browns boy could think of. The house was hot and stuffy. Even the Old Orchard was hot. But the Green Forest was cool. Anyway, it looked so. It looked--well, it looked inviting. I guess you know how that is. It seemed to promise com fort when there was comfort nowhere else. Farmer Browns boy thought ot Billy Mink and Jerry Muskrat and Lit tie Joe Otter and Spotty the Turtle ana Grandfather Frog, and he was almost envioius of them. No matter how hot the day might be, they could keep cool and comfortable in the Smiling Pool. Lastly, he thought of Paddy the Beav- CT, who also could keep cool and com fortable. And this gave him'an idea
 "It is a long time since I have been over to Paddy's Pond" said he. "I be- lieve I'll go make it visit now. It certainly is a lot better in the Green Forest than it is here. Those little Ouacks must be as big as their parents by this time. I wonder if they are still in Paddy's pond. I guess I'll take them some corn"
 So Farmer Browns boy filled his pockets with corn and started for the Green Forest Bowser the Hound saw him start off and whined. Farmer Browns boy stopped and looked back at Bowser. He was just about to tell Bowser to come along when he changed his mind., He wanted to watch those ducks. He hoped that he might even see Paddy the Beaver. But if Bowser went along he might scare them. Not this time, Bowser, old fellow" said he. "I know you want to go along, but I'm m aid you would upset my plans
 So he left Bower whining with dis appointment and went on to the Green Forest. Once in among the trees he found it just as he had expected, cool and comfortable. That is, it was cool as compared with any other place, though even there it was too warm to hurry So he went slowly, and as he walked he kept his eyes and his ears wide open. But it seemed as if even in the Green Forest the little people who live there knew that on such day it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-12
''Defense Day , Indorsed At
 Meeting

A special meeting of the United Me- nnorial and Patriotic association was held August 8 in Arthur Greenwood's s club room. Col. William c. O'Bear, president, presided. Col T. S. Moor man, principal speaker of the evening, explained the meaning of national de- fense day test, the primary object being to see if each unit functioned properly, and he asked for the cooperation of pa triotic organizations, communities and individuals--as success requires the CO., operation of all. Mrs. Joseph R. Estes, regent, spoke for Sumter Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. Mrs Robert H. Woodrow, president, spoke for the United States Daughters of 1872 of Alabama. Col. James Ash worth spoke for Custer Post No. 1, Grand Army of the Republic. Mrs. Asa P. Hull for Woman Relief Corps No. l, NJ. D. Friendman for Sons of Veterans, U. s. A., Mrs. Hubert Scruggs spoke in behalf of the United Daugh- ters of the Confederacy, Mrs. Mary Lou Heis for auxiliary to Spanish. American veterans, Mir. George Nc. Cleary for Spanish war veterans.
 Judge Horace Wilkinson represented the Officers Reserve corps and spoke for them, and Mir. Arthur Greenwood for American Legion Post No. 1. At the close of the speeches motion unan- imously carried indorsing national de- fense day test. After the meeting Mr. Arthur Greenwood served refreshments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-12
Junior Society

Mir. Allen Morgan has just returned to Memphis, after q delightful visit to his aunt in Birmingham.
 ~ Mir. Jay Smith. Jr.. and Mir. Will liam Hood Jr., spent a welI at Camp Walton, Fla, and are now visiting Mir. Moore at River Falls, Ala.
 
 Mir. John Clayton Snodgrass of Scottsboro, Ala, is improving rapidly. He has been i'll ,at the home of his aunt, Mrs. T.. o. Melton.
 
 Mir. John Hancock left Saturday aft crnoon for West Palm Beach, where he will remain for several Luonths. Miss Oliver Perkins has just returned from Camp Nakanawa. Mir. Richard NJ. Dexter, Jr., of Mont gomery is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Harry Abell.
 
 The Council of Clubs gave dance last night at Cascade Plunge. This is the third dance of series given
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-12
My Husband---1he BOOtLegger
By Caroline Beecher

Often I was put to it to know how to answer her, but managed to say something, and volatile as she was, she would turn to some other subject and not press her point.
 Yet all these happenings kept me in constant distress. felt all the time as if l were hanging on the edge of some dreadful precipice, that at any moment something might push me over
 But weeks, months, had passed and nothing had happened. Mort came and went, staying at home very little, trying when there to act as if every thing was as it should be. Christmas, the first of the year, had passed, and he was more lavish, more generous with the children than ever. He tried to persuade me to go away, was really ill now. had worried so long, had not slept, starting at every sound, until almost too weak and languid to keep about. Yet I managed, by eating dur ing the day, to be with him and Lucille whenever one or both were at home and do what was necessary to care for the household.
 often caught Mort looking surrep- tiously at me; it seemed to me his eyes held a pitying look. But it was the look of one sorry for child who was making herself unhappy over nothing. He had grown harder as time went on, so sure of his ability to evade detection that he had made himself think he was immune-or so it seemed to me.
 And with his success had come also more impatience of me, of my complaiAt that he was doing wrong. Constant association with the business-for it was business with him-had warped his judgment until he was taking it as a matter of course that he should make immense sums bootlegging.
 That he was making a large amount of money was proved almost daily. Lu- cile had leased him for a bracelet and he had given her one, a lovely thing of diamonds and platinum that was like a stag to me every time she wore it. He had grown more careless too about his money, the money he carried. He would take out great roll of bills and nonchantly peal off the amount I took for. expenses, or give Lucille what she wanted for hats, dresses, shoes, etc.
 He had been careful at first, had not allowed me to see that he carried 50 much with him, but familiarity with large sums had made him almost uncon- sci0us that he was betra ing himself when he exposed so large a roll. I fancied he was retrograding in other ways. |, Never had he been coarse or common in his speech, but often now he would use words he never had before, expressions that shocked and worried me. Probably picked them up from the common men around him.
 (To Be Continued
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-12

 gave 8 great jump. That black thing was Custer Bear.
 was great deal more comfortable to keep still than to move about. For a lon gtime he saw no one, and he heard no one. The stiffness could almost be felt. Deeper and deeper into the Green Forest went Farmer Browns boy. He was drawing near Paddy's pond when he heard the first sound to tell him that there was anybody there but himself. It was the voice of sammy Jay.
 Farmer Browns boy stopped to lis ten. He knew by the sound of Sammy's voice that sammy was excited. Sam my has discovered something. won der what it can be to make him scream like that on such a hot day. I think I'll go see," said Farmer Browns boy, and turned in the direction of Sammy's voice. As he drew near the place where Sammy was screaming he moved very slowly and carefully, slipping from tree to tree. Pretty soon he heard other noises that caused him. to stop listen with n funny look on his face. First there was humming sound that reminded him of the bees about the hives in his own yard. Then there was the queerest sound of whining and growing, all mixed together like noth- ing under the sun h eever had heard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-12

this summer. Those represented in the council are Arabs, Dragons, Inter- fratres, Gailiards, Nomads, Night Hawks, Rompers, Roamers, Windsors, Ramblers, and the Imps. The dance was given for the members only.
  Miss Audell Smith has just returned from Boston, Mass, where she has been visiting her relatives. The trip was made both ways by water.
 
 Miss Mary Barry is visiting Miss Katherine Westcott in Montgomery Miss Westcott is her former room mates at Sullins college.
 Miss Jack Tutwiler and Miss Mary Leary returned yesterday from a visit to Miss Leary's relatives in Cedar town, Ga.
 
 Mir. Robert Winslow, Jr.. has re- turned from trip to the Pacific coast. Bluing will not streak the clothes if you put one dessert spoon full of soda into the tub of bluing water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-12
AN INCREASE IN ACCIDENTS For 1928 In industrial Work Total
 Estimated Al Three Million

A 20 per cent increase ii industrial accidents in the United Gtato8 in 1923 is estimated by the national safaty coun- cil from statistics collected from states, insurance agencies ana industrial con- cerns. Industrial accidents reported by only nine statesI Illinois, Indiana, Wis consin, Massachusetts. New Jersey, Delaware, Washington, Oregon and Pennsylvania--tota1e more than one half million, andirerease of approxi. mately 100000 oHeR the previous period, with 4,112 fatal accidents in the periods reported for in eight of the states as against 3,726 for the year preceding.
 The total for the year is estimated at three million accidents of which twen. ty-three thousand were fatal and 115,- 900 caused permanent disability. The total cost is estimated at more than one billion dollars. Increased production, many new employees and let down in safety interest by both employees and employers are held as factors in the 1923 experience. In the face of the general increase many steel plants, public utilities, mines, railroads, motor car and general manufacturing con- cerns made excellent safety records last year.-Architecture and Building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-12
CHAPTER IS

CHAPTER IS
 NEITHER did want to lose Lucille
 but so fearful was I that Mort's
 bootlegging would disgrace her just as she was sarting in life that l think I would have welcomed almost anything that removed her from what l felt sure would happen sooner or later.
 For myself I could endure anything because of my love for Mort and my children. But my proud, wilful daugh- ter had not the temperament to endure sights and disparaging remarks;s to be summed would to her be bitterness beyond bearing.
 One day I spoke of Ray Trainor, asked her if she cared for him. Her swift brush answered me before she spoke.
 "Yes, mother, I do. I love him." Her blush deepened but her eyes look ed frankly into mine.
 "Has he said anything to you?'
 "NO-not yet-but I think he will, he seems to like to be with me. And he shows no other girl any attention to amount to anything"
 That is why asked you, dear. 1 have noticed that you go out very sell dom with anyone but him."
 noticed at this time other changes in Lucille. She was more thoughtful, more patient, and I rejoiced that she seldom showed any evidences of drink ing. Love works with a young girl sometimes, and SI could see it was bringing out all the sweetness in Lu- cile's character. Her spirits were high, she was full of gayety, but it was not the hectic gayety of a few months before.
 Mort gave her everything she asked for and she always looked perfectly gowned. She loved pretty clothes and without telling her l could not object when he gave her money to buy them, instead of giving it to me as formerly.
 Il guess dad realizes I will have to buy my own clothes some time, so he's letting me experiment with his money she told me gleefully, waving bill of large denomination in her hand.
 dared not offer an objection, afraid of her questions. So she spent freely, her father allowing her to think she was at liberty to do so. One thing he impressed upon her. No bills. Everything must be paid for. I was sure he feared bills might at some time prove an embarrassment to him.
 Mary Dayton had evidently forgiven Lucille for Keith Starr's interest in her and again she took her to lunches and dancing parties, proud to have so lovely and stylish a girl with her.
 But how you do it, Stella. is beyond me. Clifford tells me Mort draws only his share and I have all I can do to keep up appearances. And there's only one of me-. while you are three grown women and Donald"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-12

Sold before noon"-the usual report following a For Sale" Want Ad in The ge-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-12

The Aeart of Farmer Browns boy gave great jump. That black thing was Buster Bear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-12

before. What could it mean? Farmer Browns boy couldn't even guess. He meant to find out. So once more he began to steal forward, stopping every minute or so to listen and to peer ahead eagerly.
 Now the trees grow more close to- gether in that part of the Green Forest and one cannot see far ahead. The noise grew louder and louder, and finally Farmer Browns boy made out that it came from up high. Just ahead of him was big hemlock tree, one of the biggest trees in the Green Forest. The queer noise seemed to come from somewhere in that. Farmer Browns boy stole softly to a place where he could look mp and see what was going on there. He was very close to the big hemlock tree. In fact he was almost under it. He saw a cloud of insects. "Bees,p he muttered to himself. Bees as sure as I live. That is a bee tree. I wonder what is exciting them Sd"
 Just then he reached spot where he could see clearly. Half way up the tree was something black, and it was around this that the bees were thickest The black thing moved.
 The Aeart of Farmer Browns boy gave great jump. That black thing was Buster Bear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-12
BETTER FOR LITERATURE
Satanism About To Be Replaced B
 Brighter Things. Says Writer


 Brighter Things, Says Writer
 That the returns of life are we'll worth the investment all sensible men and women, however acquainted with it's darker and sadder side, have never questioned, and literature which leaves out the lights, while emphasizing only the shadows, may occasionally have secondary artistic or documentary value. It may produce gloomy mas terpiece once in q. while such as James Thomson's City of Dreadful Night" but as a comprehensive statement of life as a whole it is demonstrably and negligibly false. Though life has its foul and evil sides, dirt and despair are merely the by-products of process energetically joyous and mysteriously and lavishly beautiful. Like the Lady of Shalott, we are all heartily sick of shadows, sick of the nihilism and satan- ism of recent literature, and would like once more to hear something of life's radiant realities.
 That the dreams are coming back tha. beauty and romance, and warm blooded kindly humanity, all the com bined solemnity, joyousness, pathos, charm and heartbreak of mans life, are once more to find their expression in new efflorescence of literature, rich in the expression of mans spiritual as well as physical being, in which the old virtues of faith, reverence, and hu- mility, shall be born anew-all this can not only be predicted with certainty, but the beginnings of the change can already be bserved.-Richard Le Gallienne, in McNaught's Monthly.
 Sold before nOon"-the usual report following For Sale" Want Ad in The Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-12
Mrs. Este To Entertain
 Visitors

Mrs. Joseph R. Estes is entertaining with an informal luncheon at the Southern club today honoring Miss Vir- ginia Keyser and Mir. Paul Keyser of Washington, D. O., the guests of MT. and Mrs. J. F. Donahoo,E
 A basket of summer flowers will adorn the table and the guests will in clude Miss Virginia Keyser. Miss Caro- line Carper, Mir. Paul Keyser, Mir. Ridick Estes, Mir. and Mrs. ]. F. Donahoo, Mir. and Mrs. J. R. Estes and MT. Willard Estes.