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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23
Relief Corps Meet

AT the regular meeting of the Ser
seant Wyman Women's Relief Corps
neld Wednesday evening in the post
rooms arrangements were completed
lor attending the Department Con.
vention to be held in Portland June
10 and 10. The delegates are Mrs.
Minnie Stott and Mrs. M. Forsythe.
~ was voted to hold a food sale
consisting Of baked leans, brown
ooughnuts and cake, June 7th at Cos
seiin's Electric shop on Main street
MRS. Minnie Stott is chairman of the
committee In charge of the affalr'
Inc Following committees were ap.
pointed to make arrangements fs
decoration day. wreaths, Mrs. re.
oecca Farrar and Mrs. Avis Leeca
assisted by corp members. bouquets
MRS. Susan Benson. Mrs. Mable Har.
Els. Mrs. Lottie Williams, Mrs. Emma
beverage and Mrs. Martha Gleason,
decorating committee. Miss LOUIS
Benson. Mrs. Laura Brier, Mrs. My-
TIE Murchie. Mrs. Clara Patterson
MISS Alice Brimstine and Mrs. Zillaa
Bartlett.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23
ACIDS IN STOMACH
CAUSE INDIGESTION
Create Gas, sournsss ana Pain
HOW TO Treat

Medical authorities state that nearly
nine-tenths of the cases OF stomach from.
PIE indigestion. sourness. burning. gas.
floating. nausea. ETC., are due to an ex
cess of hydrochioric acid in the stomach
and not as some believe to a lack OF al
gestive juices. The delicate stomach lin
ing Is iTritated. digestion Is delayed ana
food sours. causing the disagreeabls swan
toms which every stomach sufferer knows
80 we'll
Artificial disestents are not neoded IN
such cases and may do real harm. Trv
laying aside all digestive aids ana IN.
stead get from any druggist q few ounces
OF Bsurated Magnesia and take tea
spoonful in q quarter glass OF water Fight
after eating This sweetens the atom
ach. prevents the formation OF excess acid
End there y no sourness. gas or pain-
5lsurated Magnesia Tin powder or tablet
form-neyer liquid or miik) d harml.ss
to the stomach. inexpensive to take and 4
the most efficient form 81 magnesia for
stomach purposes. It "a used by fho,,.
sands OF peopB who enjoy their rneaIs
with no more fear Of indigestion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23
SMALL army OF NEWSBOYS
ENJOY KIWANIS HOSPITALITY
AND talk BY A. C. STAPLES

II hardly seems possible that the
arrangements for the Boys Night
meeting of the Kiwanis Club at the
Augustat House. Thursday evening.
could have been more perfect. From
the menu itself which included gen.
erous servings OF roast chicken and
ice cream and cake. to the entertain
ment, the speaker and his subject
everything was organized to interest
the some rs youngsters-newsboy Of
Augusta. who We're the special honor
guests OF 75 Kiwanian5. II was sur
prising how many ''newsies." our lit
tie city had.
Arthur G. Staples. editor OF tbs
Lewiston journal WAS the speaker
and as he developed his talk on
Getting Along in the World" not
only did he have the undivided at
tention an rapt interest OF the lads
from the carrier forces of the sew
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23
"MAINE'S GOOD ENOUGH"
DECLARES DR.. MCDAvID
HOME FROM CALIFORNIA

after all is said. good old Maine
looks good to us" declared DR.. Will
liam McDavid, Thursday, who has
just returned from Santa Barbara,
Calf, where he and Mrs. McDavid
passed the winter with their daugh-
ter Mrs. f. o. Farnum.
1.-THE weather in southern Califor-
MIA was ideal all during the. winter
months. In fact it was so warm and
dry that the crops were in danger Of
being burned up. And here Is q bit
of news I clipped from a Santa
Barbara paper and told them / was
bringing east with me. Don't let
the eastern newspapers have. that
they told me. But here it U.s." and
DIR. McDavid chuckled as he passed
over to the reporter. headed, Get
Ready for Snakes Is Advice Of For
ester" The item follows:
Get out the old snake IMMINENT
and the hip boots, was the advice
to local campers this morning by
Chief Deputy William V. Menden-
hall Of the Forest Service, for IL this
warm weather continues the rattlers
will soon be waking from their win
ter maps.
'The official rattle-snake census
in the Santa Barbara national forest
last year enumerated 2,S39,111 of the
reptiles. Though recent forest fires
have consumed a number of them,
Mendenhall said. there are still quite
a few left in the wildwood"
This is the third trip of DIR. and
Mrs. McDavid to the Pacific coast.
When they came east the time before
this trip. they were obliged to make
a great many changes in their sleep
ing cars. So their latest trip home
was by way of the Southern Pacific
and they were delighted to find that
they did not have to change sleeping
cars from the time they left Santa
Barbara until they reached WASH
ington, d. c.
From Washington they went to
New York where they visited for a
few days before returning to Au-
gusta
At present. DR.. and Mrs. McDayid
are being entertained at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Gay. Grove
street, where they are making a most
enjoyable visit. They are planning
to locate here again as soon as they
find a suitable apartment. Their
many friends are pleased TO greet
them once more and are delighted
that the McDavids are not goint to
desert Maine and Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23

ment. The orchestra will appear for
the last time this year at the gradu-
alton exercises. which will take place
about the middle of June, and the men,
bers are practicing to excel them
selves for this occasion. The orches-
ira will render a program at the school
assembly this morning.
They have been handicapped by the
fact that they can practice together but
an hour week, but by hard individual
practice they have overcome this hard
ship to a marked extent.
Miss Gertrude Thorne, the leader.
is splendidly equipped for work of this
sort. having studied for four years at
the New England Conservatory of Mu-
sic at Boston. She has taken a course
of study at the Institute of Music
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23

The Cony High school orchestra Of
this year has been by far the finest
organization OF its kind ever spon-
sored by the school. with 20 young
musicians of no mean ability bending
their energies to make 1t n success,
there was little chance of 1t to be 9TH
erwise. and the fine direction of Miss
Gertrude Thorne, supervisor of music
in the public schools of the city, was
the one thing needed to make the or
chestra an unqualified success.
The orchestra has played for a num-
her OF assemblies and has also APP
peared before the public at Chizzle
Wizzle Fair and ut the Cony High
Doering High debate. At both of these
appearance il won much favorable COM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23
Manchester Home
Target of Bandits

Search is still being made for
clues leading to the person or persons
who entered the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
+. NJ. Lenfest, Manchester, Saturday
evening, while the family was at
tending the session of the Grange,
went through the entire house and
ransacked it from cellar to attic.
The Lenfest home, one of the most
attractive on the main highway be-
tween Augusta and Winthrop, may
have been the target of the same band
of bandits who raised havoc and
made several breaks In Liyermore
Falls recently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23

Pedagogy and has taken two post
graduate courses there. Since then she
has taught in the schools of Newport
and Corinna for eight years.
Those composing the orchestra arc:
First violins. Margaret Shirley (con-
cert mistress), Arthur Basque and Ar
thur Burke; second violins, Harold
Friedman, Arthur Gordon. Henrietta
Cary, Margaret bennett; first comets,
Orville HASKELL, Sheldon Washburn;
second comets, Emily Lawrence, Rus
sci Locke: trombones, Kenneth Fisher,
Kenneth Haskell: saXaphones, Manson
Gordon. Carol Young; contra bass,
Philip Churchill; tuba, Deroyce East
man; drums. Richard Hunnewell; piano.
Evelyn Sears; assistant pianist, Fay
BickfOrd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23

eral papers having circulation in this
city, but also it was very evident
that the older guests and Kiwantans,
themselves, appreciated that the ele-
ments necessary for getting along in
the world would bear careful con-
sideration on their part. and they
took serious thought on the many
truths propounded by the able
speaker.
Boys Band A Featur>
To add TO the enjoyment of the
evenings program, Bigelow's Boys
Band of the Maria Clark grammar
school Of Hallowell. was present
with the fun power of its horns.
trombones, drums and other instru-
merts, and rendered several numbers
in a manner which met with the
hearty approval and favor of the
young guests and their hosts alike.
With Leo X. Andrews presiding at
the piano, the entire assemblage of
more than $50 men and boys Joined
in singing several popular selections
during the supper hour The news
boy guests were most responsive to
leadership and sang the words of
several OF the songs while the XII
wanians hummed the tune. produce
ing a surprising volume of harmony
with a great swelling underchord.
In the pledge Of allegiance to the
flag. which is a regular custom at
Kiwanis meetings. the boys present
showed their Boy Scout and public
school training and their young
voices fairly lead the shower cadence
of the men in the declaration of the
pledge. 1t was particularly appro-
pirate that the regular minute
speaker from the club membership
last evening should be Coach Clin-
ton r. Thompson OF Cony high school.
Coach Thompson in speaking on his
own profession told something OF the
inside obstacles which rear them
selves In the way of championship
teams. He reiterated his belief in
the policy Of clean craftsmanship,
and stated that Il was his religion
that whatever reward or punishment
should come to us in the hereafter.
would be .sauged according to just
how we had played the game" in
this life.
Members All There
The youthful guests at the most
enjoyable session OF the Kiwanis
Club last evening were drawn from
the ranks of Augusta newsboys. The
carrier boys for the Kennebec ,IQurn-
al. the Lewiston Journal, the Press
Herald and for the Boston Sunday
papers were very obviously repre-
scented practically one hundred per
cent. It was also interesting to note
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23
Free to Asthma and
Nav Fever Sufferers


We have a method for the control of
Asthma, and we want you to try II at our
expense No matter whether your case Is
of long standing or recent development,
whether It is present as Chronic Asthma
or Hay Fever. you should send for q free
Trial OF our method. No matter in what
climate YOU live. no matter what your
age or occupation. II you are troubled
with Asthma or Hay Fever. our method
should relieve you promptly.
We especially want to send II TO those
apparently hopeless cases where all
forms of inhalers. douches. opium prepa-
iattons. fumes. patent smokes" etc.
have failed. We want to show everyone
at our expense, that our method is de-
signed to end all difficult breathing, all
wheeling. and all those terrible paroxysms
This free offer 70 too important to neg
iece single day. Write now and begin
the method at once. Send no money. sim
ply mail coupon below. Do Il To-day
you even do not pay postage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23

presented a large petition at a recent
nearing OF the commission had placed
the matter before the commission IN
a very satisfactory manner. ana that
ne was given all the assurance that
II WIS possible to give to any one at
the present time.
The letter from Secretary Folsom
TO the members OF the commission
stated that an additional. petition
containing $50 names. including prac.
ticaliy every one Of the business men
OF the city was that day being sent to
Mr.. Sargent ~
Mr.. Folsom stated further that the
augusta Chamber OF Commerce n
very deeply interested in this particu :
iar project and most heartily and
sincereiy endorses the proposition as
Weber. ~ NAA'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23
C. of c. Seeks Action
By Highway Comm.
On Belfast Road

A most encouraging letter from
Lyman II. Nelson, member of the
State Highway Commission has been
received by secretary Herbert A. Fol-
som Of the Augusta Chamber of
Commerce. In answer to a letter from
Mr.. Folsom urging the need Of build
ing the Augusta Belfast highway.
Mr. Nelson said In part, Il have
consistently contended that the high
way system should not be enlarged in
other sections by additional milage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23
V. & H. Team Makes
Clean Sweep in
Miscellaneous Match

The Vickery & Hill lassies made 1t
four straight Thursday evening in
their match with the Miscellaneous
bowlers at the Y. NJ. c. A. alleys,
having stout margin of 101 pins
left over. r. Harris, bowling a high
string of 241. was Nigh total for her
team and for the match and also
contributed to the massacre by bowl
ing a high. single. string total of IS,
tying with c. Wade of the same out
fit.
f. Libby bowled 217. for high total
for her team while p. Grenier equal
led high single of the winners with
81 The summary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23

from several days visit at the home Of
Mrs. FRANCIS Spofford of Skowhegan
Under the auspices Of the Junior
cioss the studends Of the Oakland
msn school are tending a farewell
seception to Principal and Mrs. Dean
o. p; Peacock on Friday evening, May
zSrd at . o'clock In Memorial hall. The
public Is cordially invited to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23
Sharpshooting at
Regular Shoot
Augusta Rifle Club

At the regular shoot of the Augusta
Rifle Club at the Hartford fire station
Thursday evening some very fine
scores were made. F. Groves was the
star sharpshooter Of the evening,
dragging down "a points towards
high total for his team. which won by
a score of 426-40S. c. Pickett was Sec
ond with IS, and C. Nelson, H. Nc
Causland, Z. Folsom also shot the tar
gets over the 20 mark. r. Berry was
high for his team with Il.
The Summary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23
5000 For Woman,s Scalp

Honolulu. May ia. p. by Mail
"A human scalp Ia worth $4,000. &C.,
coraing to the territorial industrias
accident board In making its hrsss
award In the territory for person.
9isngurement without accompanyilsss
disability. The award was made Y
Japanese woman employed
clothing concern. Her tresss
caught In q revolving shaft and ~
was scaiped. Her other injurie
nealed perfectly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23
AUGUSTALOCALS

The Pine Cone Club was delight
fully entertained Wednesday evening
by Mrs. Louise Pratt at her home in
Hallowell. A second quilt was tack
ed at this meeaing for the sale which
will be held on Saturday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23

month would be held throughout the
summer. This meeting was well at
tended and most enjoyable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23

On the pantry shelves Of the exac,sss
ing. particular housewife, you W
.alWays IND Bakers Cer4ded Flayei
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23
About 25 friends of Harry Peddar,

About % friends Of Harry Pedder,
including several brothers members of
Kennebec Lodge, !. o. o. F., assembled
at the Pedder home on Gage street
Thursday evening to help Mr.. Pedder
celebrate the 51st anniversary of his
natal day. The evening was passed
with general good time, and refresh
ments were served, including beauti-
full large birthday cake. Mr.. Pedder
was the recipient Of several presents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-23

The truck from the Hartford Fire
station was called out on two occas-
ions Thursday in response to still
alarms. At both places which they
visited they found chimney fires
which were extinguished without
damage. The first call was at s
o'clock Thursday morning to the
home Of Fred Spencer at % Winthrop
street, and the other was to the farm
of Harry Ballard of North Augusta
at ASS p. NJ.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-27
WIN THEIR is7TH
Passaic Team. Which some High School Boys Think They Can Beat Continues Winning.

Passaic, N. l., Feb. 27.--Outpoint- ing Cliffside High school, 66 to 29. in a Northern New Jersey Interscholastic league game, Passaic highs famous basketball quintet won its 137th straight game in five seasons yester- day. The yictors jumped into B big lead at the outset and led by 42 to s at the close of the first half. The second and third teams finished the game and managed to hold their own with the visitors.
 Mover Krakovitch. star guard. was out with an injury to his foot sus- tained in tlN final moments of the game with Union Hill on Friday. He may be laid mp Il week or more. Freeswick, with ten field goals, and psshman. with total of seventeen points, carried off scoring honors for Passaic, All but four of the sixteen Passaic players tailed one point or more, Mundi and Burns sDrred for Cliffside.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-27
For the Cough
 That Sticks
Common Cough Syrups Won't Help-You've Got to Make
 Your Own.
Cheap and Best

For any kind of a cough. but espe. eially for the stubborn one that per- sists and keeps you awake nights this home made cough mixture will quick ly loosen the phlegm. allay the in- bammation and stop the cough.
 You can make t yourself al home h two minutes by following these in- structions:
 Get from any druggist one ounce of Psrmint tdoubie strengthD-to this add a little granulated sugar and enough water to make one-haF pint that's all there Is to it. and children like it.
 Like a soothing. healing pouItice one costly substance in this home made mixture spreads itself com. pletciy over the membrane of the throat This causes the most saub- born hang-on cough to cease slrnoss instantly. No ordinary sIor-acttnr cough syrup contains this expensive ingredient.
 It's a mighty fine remedy for ches colds and acute nasal cstarrh. and remember that jsany remedy that over comes cztarrhI partially or wholly is bound 10 be ef benefit to those who sre troubled with head noises and Catarrhal deafness.
 Get Haffnlnt and Set btftcr.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-27
TWO MORE CHALLENGES
China And Japan Tile Their Applica-
 tions Tor Chance At Tho Davis Tennis Cup.

New York, Feb. 27.--- The official challenges of two Oriental nations. Japan and China, for the 1924 Davis cup contest were received yesterday by the United States lawn tennis as- sociation. This increases the total entry list to i3, in addition to which Canada already has indicated it will file challenge.
 Both of the latest challengers VII compete in the Amerizan zone. pre- liminary play in which Australia was the only previous entry.
 Japan has picked a team of four players, with Zenzo Shimizu, captain and star Of the 1923 team. again se- lected as leader. In addition to Shim- izn, Japan will send Sanao Okamoto, now a resident Of India; Takio Hara- da, national singles champion, who will depart shortly for this country 10 take a post graduate course at Harvard, and Masamousuke Fukuda, 1922 singles champion and member of the 1928 Davis cup team.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-27
Minnes0ta-Syracuse In
 Tie for FirstPOsitiOn

New Haven. Feb 27. Minnesota and Syracuse are tied for first place in the collegiate bowling league at the end Of the second week of tournament matches. according to figures issued today by Secretary Morse 0alel of the league. Syra- cuse has five mon at the top of the individual list Of averages. For the second week Morris of University of Kentucky scored the high single with PA taking ahe honor from Walker, University of Michigan. who made 235. Michigan with a9e still leads in team totals with Syracuse second with e92. Michigan and University Of Kentucky each have won and lost a match, and Rensselaer and Yale have lost both of theirs.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-27
JOE HARDWOOD IN TIE
His t2s EquaIled by MIeilIIlorn in
 First Days Play at Houston

Houston, Texas. Feb. 27.--Bill Mehlhorn of St. Louis and Joe Kirk wood of Redwood Hall. N. F., were tied with cards of 12a each at the close of the first days play Of 32 holes in the Houston open golf tournament at the 16-hole municipal course yes terday.
 Jack Burke of St. Paul. was second with l31, Charles HoiGner Of Phila- delpbia. was third with card of 132 and Cyril Walker Of New Jersey, fourth with l53.
 Playing over q course that was ex- ccedingly soggy and with casual water at every turn offering an added han dicap. MehIhorn broke the course record of GA, when he turned in Gi, for the afternoon round.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-27
Paris Art Dealer Brings
 Suit Against Youss0up0ff

Paris. Feb. 27.-Suit against Prince Felix Youssoupoff now in the United States has been brought by Andrew Seligman, art dealers. who asks 15o,- 0o0 francs damages for alleged breach of contract, The Russian nobleman, Seligman contends. exhibited collec- ton of snuff boxes in New York whereas he contracted 10 give Selig- man the exclusive right to exhibit them.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-27
Injuries From Coal Mine
 Accidents in U. $. Costly

Washington. Feb. 27.--Iniuries from coal mine accidents in the United States total approximately 200,o00 a year and represent a ton- mage loss of nearly s3s.000,00o. Es- inmates made by the Bureau of Mines today, however, showed that only two per cent Of the accidents result in deaths and less than five per cent in permanent disabilities.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-27
SKI ILL IN HAVANA

Havana. Feb 27.-Battling Siki, the Senegalese fighter and former light heavyweight champion of the world. is suffering severely from pleurisy. Last night. while delirious with fever, he fell down the steps of the house at which he is staying and then rushed into the street, where two policemen
New Britain herald., 1924-02-27
PRINCETON DEFEATS COLUMBIA

Philadelphia, Feb. 27. Hockey teams Of the University Of Pennsy- yania and Hamilton college. of clin- ton, N. r., battled five periods last night to scoreless tie, Three reg ular minute periods and one extra period of 10 minutes and another of five were played without either team being able to score.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-27
e.YEaR.oLp BRINGS sat.o

New Orleans, Feb. 27.--Frank Kee- rey. Brooklyn theatrical man. was re- ported here to have paid ssi,Ooo for Nanidozo. q tuo-year-old lilly owned by William Perkins, a negro trainer. IL vas said to have been the largest price paid for juvenile since the re- Niyal of racing here.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-27
Polish Government Is
 Continuing Retrenchment

Warsaw, Feb. 27.--The government is continuing its policy of retrench- ment. Following the recent suppress sion of the ministries of posts and health. if has decided also to abolish that of public work, distributing its functions among the other depart ments.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-27
A Raw, Sore Throat
Eases Quickly When You
 Apply q Little MusferoIe

And Musterole won't blister like the old-fashioned mustard plaster. Just spread it on with your fingers. It penetratcs to the sore spot with a gentle jingle, loosens the congestion and draws out the soreness and pain.
 Musterole is clean, white ointment made with oil of mustard. It is fine for quick relief from sore throat. bronchitis. tonsillitis, croup, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, headache, congestion, pleu. risy, rheumatism, lumbago, pains and aches of the back or joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises. chilblains. frosted feet, colds on the chest. Keep it handy for instant use.
 To Mothers. Musterole is now
 made in milder form for
 babies and small children.
 Ask for Children's Musterole.
 35c and 65c, jars and tubes; hos
 pital lsize, $500.
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