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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-12
Les Darcy Pops Up.

o "A~J ups OPs
TN far-off Australia in 1915
things began happening with
the rise Of Les Darcy. The
new star defeated Jeff Smith, one
Of the claimants to the title. He
followed this up with victories
over Eddie McGoorty and Jimmy
Clabby in bouts advertised as
"for the world middleweight
title"
Meanwhile, the scramble here
was funnier than ever. Mike
Gibbons was admittedly the best
of the middles, but he was cagey
about facing contenders. There
fore, when Mike O'Dowd. a new
claimant, agreed to box Mccoy,
sports writers offered to call the
winner the champion. O'Dowd
stopped Mccoy in six rounds and
became the recognized champion.
Johnny Wilson, a poor speci-
men of boxer. defeated O'Dowd
and claimed the honors, only to
get into sorry mess. He de-
feated Bryan Downey on a foul.
though the Cleveland boxing COM
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-12
Now for Ketchel.

TVHERE ensued a gladstone
scramble out of which
= emerged the greatest of all
middleweight champions, Stanley
Ketchel. When the michigan
Assassin" defeated Jack Twin
Sullivan, February %, 1908, he
was accepted as the titleholder.
That same year he lost it to
Billy Papke, only to come back
and regain the crown two months
later.
Ketchel's untimely death, Oc-
tober Is, 1910, caused a lapse in
the title. Those who have fol-
lowed Ketchel have been but his
shadow. He could have taken
all of them, one at a time, night
after night, and cleaned up the
entire gang.
Papke claimed the title and
was recognized generally. "Cy-
clone" Johnny Thompson defeated
Papke in Australia February II,
1911, but grew out of the class.
For a couple of years Jimmy
Clabby, Mike Gibbons, Frank
Klaus, Jack Dillon, Jeff Smith,
George Chip and Eddie McGorty
all claimed to be middleweight
champion and the boxing world
guffawed.,
AL Mccoy joined the scramble
after his victory over Chip in
1924, knocking him out in one
round. He was positively funny,
that AL Mccoy. Few took him
seriously.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-12

CTOMORROW-When the White
SOx Defeated the Cubs in the World
Series,l
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-12

Tech hasn't even a suitable,
gym. The boys, about fifteen Of
them, work out in the dark, poor
" ventilated gym Of the national
guard arTnOry at Fifth and l.
streets northwest The ceiling is
% low that no arch shots are
possible, and no long passing is
within the reach Of the players.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05
Funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Webb

on Thursday afternoon from the
home of her son Steward Webb oc-
CURED the funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth.
wife of the late James Edward
Webb, Rev. j.. u. Tibhctts. pastor
of the Baptist Church officiating
assisted by Rev. j.. G.. Davis. Mrs.
Webb died very suddenly on sun
day evening at about eight O'Clock
of heart failure. She WAS born July
18th 1919 in parsbury. y. <, being
the daughter of John and Sarah
Halliday and was ono of q family
of seven children. Her first hua-
band was Jamos Dow and to them
were born four children. three Of
whom are living. After his death
she was married to James T.. Webb
and they lived on large and
prosperous farm in the Sandy River
section. Mr.. webb died about two
years ago. Five children Of this
union survive to mourn tn" loss OF
n devoted mother. these being Mrs.
Alice MOODY. Mrs. Essic Moody "I
Rumford, Mrs. Lois Brown ~
Webb of this town. The dec cascd
was Il member of the Baptist Church.
There was II large attendance ~
relatives and friends present ~ In"
funeral tcstifying To the esteem IN
which she was held. Those coming
from out of town to attend tho ser
vices were Mrs. Leo Brown o.
Friendship. Mrs. Helen White Tobo'
of OrOno. James Dow Of Fairfield,
and Ralph Moody of Rumford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05
NORR|DCE:W0CK

Friends Of Mrs. Alex futile. who
has been seriously i'll for many
weeks. are pleased to know that she
is gaining.
Rehearsals for the Senior play
Forest Acres" are being held three
nights n week and 1t Is planned to
give 1t the latter part of this month.
The high school fair will be held in
the afternoon. as usual, with a
supper served in the Baptist vestry,
the play in the Town Hall in the
evening. followed by dance.
Howard Fairfield of Skowhegan
was in town last week with q
tractor and assisted George Harlow
in moving the house from the Sterry
place beyond Fletcher's corner to a
lot on Welch street. 81 distance of
about four miles. The house was
moved easily with three tractors and
four horses and attracted much at
tention while on the road.
Mrs. Eugene Brown and daughter.
Evelyn Goldey. who were called here
to attend the funeral Of Mrs. Browns
mother. Mrs. JAS. webb. returned TO
their home in Friendship Saturday.
They were accompanied by Mrs.
Browns niece. Miss Winona Moody.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05
MADISON
Mrs. Clara &. Adams

Mrs. Clara z. Adams died at her
home about three miles from this
village Saturday after critical i'll
ness of several months with cam
Ger. Mrs. Adams went to the hospi-
tai in the fall but was not able to
get any help. She was a native of
New Brunswick but came to this
country when a girl and has passed
a large part of her life in Madison.
She was married twice. her first hus-
band being Stephen Burns who was
killed by an accident many years
ago. To this union was born two
children, Mrs. Nettie Adams of
Madison and Eugene Burns OF
Brunswick. Besides her children
Mrs. Adams is survived by her hus-
band. BENJAMIN Adams: one sister,
Mrs. B. Frank Burns of Madison.
Mrs. Adams was So years and eight
months old. The funeral services
will be held at her late residence
Tuesday afternoon by Rev. c. II.
McIIlhiney and the interment will be
in the Madison Village cemetery.
A meeting of the Women's Home
and Foreign Missionary societies of
the Methodist church will be held
Thursday evening at the residence of
Mrs. Mary Kennison on Main street.
The Madison w. c. T. L. will
meet at the home of Mrs. Winnie
Sylvester on Jones street next
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Eugene 5. Burns of Bruins
wick arrived in Madison Saturday
night, being called here by the death
of Mrs. Adams. Mrs. Burns is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George Nor
row.
Miss Nyra Merrill entertained the
Junior Epworth League of the NJ. +.
church at toboggan party Friday
| night. After the sliding was through
| u supper was enjoyed by the party
at Miss Merrills home on Head
street.
Conrad kennison returned to the
University of Maine Monday after
| passing a few days at his home in
Madison.
Mrs. Elmer Carter and Clarence
Munroe. who have been visiting their
brother, John Munroe for the past
few days, returned Monday to their
home at Blue Hill
Owing to rush orders the spinning
and carding departments at the Mad
ison Wooden mill started night crew
Monday.
Mrs. II. c. Prince returned Mon
day from Portland where she went
to visit Mr.. Prince who is Il patient
in the Maine General hospital.
The weaving department at the
Indian Spring Wooden mill will re-
sumo operation Tuesday after being
shut down since last Thursday.
Mrs Ruby Kennedy returned Mon
day from q short visit with her
daughter. Frances. who is q student
at the Deering academy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05
Bethany c. =. Meeting

Bethany c T.. Society on Sunday
night observed the anniversary Of
the organization of Christian En-
dcavor in Portland by Father Fran
els Clark. The leader was Miss Vel
ma NJ. Fogg. The service begaa with
hymns. and selection by the orches-
ira. There was a short business
session conducted by the president,
Miss Dorothy NJ Nye.
Reports were given by the secre-
iary Dorothea Cloush. and treasurer
Linwood Savage.
The topic was 100 per cent for
Christ and the Church; Miss Fogg
gave scripture readinT and prayer
was offered by Mrs. Gridley r. Fogg.
Miss Fog gave readings on The or
ganiZation of G.. f. and Father
Clark's birthday; selection by or
chestra; readings What Christian
Endeavor Means to Us anL What
Christian Endeavor Means to the
World" ladys Manton and Helen
Halves; roll call. by secretary, Doro-
thea ClcUgh; singing &C, The Joy OF
1t Alf': Remarks. Mr.. Merriam:
hymns and benediction. There was
a large attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05

menced argufyin', but low, like dey
didn't want nobuddy should hear.
Den dey got madden an madden an
DER voices done rig, an seem like
dew was quar'lin' bout some lady an
business, all mixed up togeder. MIR.
Lane. say he been made a fool O.,
but he was through; dat She
whosomeyer she ts-wouldn't mex
ma'iage wild him nohow an so he was
gwine queer Mr.. Joseph's deal an
show him up, countin' he'd been
played fo' "a sucker. Mr.. Joseph
try like he'd pacify him. but when
he see dat it wasn't no use he tell
him he'd break him like he did de
others, but Mr.. Lane say. he'd get
him first! Dey bofe cussed fluent
an free an thought dey was fixin'
TO a real scrap. but Mr.. Lane. he
TUX hisself of, an you could hear
his cyar jest roarin' down de
drive.-Whar in time is NAH book
That's mighty curious" Geoff
scratched his head ref1ectively.
Dunno who the lady could be. but
faint any O my .business-ls this
what you was lookin' for?''
He held out the dream book. and
Mazeppa bounced upon it with an
exclamation OF pleasure, and then.
picking up her grip. she started for
the door: but a bulky thick-set
stranger barred her. progress. He
was in civilian clothes of a light
gray mixture with collar too small
for his thick bull neck, and the
smile upon his beefy countenance
was significant as he stepped for
ward.
Not so fast. auntie!" he said.
Better make up your mind to stick
around a while longer. Nobody
leaves this house till l say the
word.'
n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05
Merry Go Rounds Meet

The ladies of tine Merry Co
Rounds on Friday evening gathered
at the Opera House and attended the
picture show and afterward were
entertained by Miss Mildred Fox at
the home OF her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Fox on Fairview av-
cnuc. Mrs. Fox and daughter served
Il delicious luncheon of sandwiches,
cake. cream puffs. harlequin ice
cream and coffee. The favors were
attractive valentines After the lun-
Cheon dancing with Nictrola music
was enir cd until late hour. The
evening was a most delightful one
for these young ladios.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05
Piano Pupils Give Recital

The following hoys. pupils of Mrs.
Dora T. Nye. participated in n
recital given in the Library parlors
Friday evening, Jackie Jenkins,
Maurice Nalliere. Robert Bernard,
Richard Goldsmith. Linwood Mead
err 4Adolph Fluot and Alfred Dion1e.
who were assisted by Gordon Grun-
dy, who read Keeping Your Own
Back Yard (C1inton) and told sew
cral stories. The program was va
ried there being solos and duets.
Severn. numbers were given without
notes and the young artists gave the
program in crcditable manner.
There was n large number in at
tendance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05
HEAD STUFFED
BY CATARRH? USE
A HEALING CREAM

If YOUR nostrils are clogged. your
throat distressed. or your head is
stuffed by nasty catarrh or a cold.
apply Il little pure. antiseptic. germ
destroying cream into your nostri1s.
1t penetrates through every air pas
sage. soothing infiamed, swollen
membranes and you get instant re-
lief.
How good it feels Your nostrils
are open. Your head is clear. No
more hawking, snUfflirS. dryness or
struggling for breath. Get a large
tube OF Ely's Cream Balm from any
druggist. Colds and catarrh yield
like magic. Don't stay stuffed w.
Relief is sure.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05
CRIMINALCASES
STARTED MONDAY

The first case on the criminal
docket on the January term to be
tried was that of State VIZ. Joseph
Punty of Arson, in which the indict-
ment charged illegal possession OF
wort and mash fit for distillation.
The State was represented by Coun-
ty Attorney Thorne of Arson and at
the request of Judge Deasey, w. Fol-
som Merrill of Skowhegan repre-
scented the respondent, W no was
without counsel.
When arraigned on Monday after
noon. Punty pleaded not guilty. The
witnesses for the State were: Deputy
Sheriff Hurry +. Merrill of Madison:
Deputy Sheriff George Walker of
Anson. The drawn jurors before
whom the case was heard were as
follows: Walter Hilton, st. Adams,
foreman; Melva Eames. Skowhegan;
John l.. Shorey. Pittsfield; James J..
Brown, Madison; Danville c. Derrill.
Dead River; Everett Berry. Embden;
Glenn Harville, Madison; f. NJ. Will
hanson. Norridgewock: John l..
Hudson. Fairfield: l.. Z. Rogers.
Norridgewock: Charles Dumont,
Skowhegan: Percy Renter. Madison.
The States witnesses told of their
visit on Oct. 10, 1923, to the country
home and that they found a half
barrel of grain back of the stove in
the Kitchen. There was no opposi-
ton to the fact that the barrel was
found at the Punty home. The point
forced by the defense was whether
it, was fit for distillation as the in
dictment charged. No testimony was
put on for the defense. The defense
was argued by Attorney Merrill and
the States side by Mr.. Shaw. Judge
Deasy charged the jury.
After being out for about Is min
utes. the jury requested further in
formation concerning the law, which
was given them by Judge Deasy.
After being out about 90 minutes the
iIIrN hrnnphf in I-nrIint ~ py,,iIt,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05
Court Shows Reverence to Elk Prssi
dent WiSon

Monday morning at the opening of
court, Judge Deasy requested that
all present stand reverently with
. bowed heads ana offer a few moments
of solemn prayer out of respect to
! Ex-President Woodrow Wilson. After
! his brief but impressive tribute to
Mr.. Wilson, Sheriff Mooers announ-
! ccd the court.
Miss Bertha Terry OF Watervillc
( was in town Saturday night to at
| tend the Waterville Express (Colby
| college) vs., Knights OF Columbus
! basket ball game and while in town
| was the guest of Miss Eunice Chase
! at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
| Mrs. F.. r. Chase, Madison avenue.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Wayland
| Adams of Middle street will SYM
| pcthize with them in the death of
+ Mr.. Adams mother, Mrs. Benjamin
! Adams of Madison. which occurred
I Saturday. The funeral service will
, be held today tTuesday).
! Miss Tayaiene Dicker and q class
mate. Miss Elizabeth Watson of
Aroostook county, at Colby college,
returned Monday morning to Wa
| terville. after passing Sunday with
| Miss Decker's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest A. Decker. OF East Leavitt
street.
Joseph Coburn Smith and Miss
Helen Coburn Smith of Colby passed
the weekend in town with their
aunt. Miss Louise H. Coburn of
Pleasant street. and grandmother,
Mrs Joseph Otis Smith, of Water
street.
The Social Circle Of the Centen-
. airy Methodist church will meet Wed
| resday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. I. J. Smith on Dyer street.
Ladies' please attend prepared to sew.
Miss Katherine Hilton of Kings
bury. Me-, is a surgical patient at
the Somerset hospital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05
Rehearsal for Old Fashioned Concert

The first rehearsal for the d-faSh-
Toned concert which is 10 be given un-
der the auspices of the Ella +. Mitchell
rhilathea class Of the Bethany Bap-
fist church under the direction Of a
committee of which Mrs. G. Davis Mil
Ter is chairman. will be held at the
church chapel Friday evening. Feb. 8.
and il is desired by the committee that
all who are taking part he present and
also prompt in their arrival at 7.30.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05
Funeral of Mrs. Fcrtier

The funeral service for Mrs. Rose
Fortier. widow of Peter Fortier was
held Monday morning at Q o'clock
at the Notre Dame Of Lourdes church
and was conducted b. the pastor,
Rev. Father J. Louis a. Renauu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05
Funeral of Mrs. Dorah n. SAVAGE

The funeral service for Mrs. Dora
11olway Savage, was held at the
home on Summer .trcet. Monday
afternoon at o'clock and was con-
Quoted by the Rev. George Merriam.
pastor &C the Bethany Baptist
church
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05
RnEUMATICS

Throw away your crutches. use
Eheuma and walk without agonizing
pains and stiffness. SAYS Sections
Pharmacy. who sells this great rheu-
inatism remedy on the no-cure-no-pay
plan. Rheuma is not expensive and
sold BY good druggists everywhere
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05

Mashonas. natives of South Africa,
kill elephants by hamstringing them
with u broad bladed axe when they
are asleep. or by stabbng them from
an ambush between the shoulder
blades with n heavy assegal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05

James Bigelow is in very poor
health having suffered a slight shock
last week. While he is able To he
dressed and about the house. hc can
not walk without assistance. the left
side being affected.
Mrs. Gladys Malios OF Somers-
worth. N. H.. is visiting her mother.
Mrs. Cassie McLauchln.
1t is planned to hold q joint install.
lation of Echo Lodge II. of T., and
Lone Star Temple Pythian Sister
hood on Wednesday evening Feb. 9th,
Friends of Ansel Nickorson, who
went into the woods to work some
months ago. will be sorry to learn
that he suffered an accident in
which his leg was broken, aud that
he was taken to a hospital in Green
vile.
Ralph Moody of Rumrord was in
town last week to attend the funeral
of Mrs. Elizabeth Webb. who lived
with her daughter. Mrs. Moody. ON
Monday Mr.. and Mrs. Moody and
two children left for Rumford,
tinsmith. They plan to move their
household goods to Rumford in the
spring.
the stitching room at the local shoe
factory were out last week because
of Illness. among them being Mrs.
Althier Haskell. Mrs. Myra Boone
and Mrs. Addie NiCkcrson.
Mrs. Alma Lowe was confined 10
her home last week by severe cold.
Rex Stevens, son OF MIR. and Mrs.
Charles Stevens, who was 80
critically i'll with pneumonia iQ
December, was taken to Somerset
Hospital in SkowhcEan on Friday.
where he underwent very serious
operation during which about a
pint of pus and blood were taken
from the pleural cavity.
Guy Emmons has completed tie
work of filling his ice house, but
many of the farmers are still cut
ting and hauling ice
Ralph futile has finished putting
in the ico for Bracket and Russell
and for Frank L. Amos.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05

who will pass the remainder OF the
winter with her aunt.
There will be special meeting o,
Lebanon Lodge i. Il a. NJ. on Fri.
day evening Feb. Sth. 10 confer the
l.. \. and r. c. degrees.
Mrs. w. W. Huntoon is confined
to her home with Il severe cold.
The third degree was conferred in
Echo Lodge X. of i. last TUESDAY
night and refreshments were served
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05
Attendance Record at intermediate
School

Pupils not absent during the win
ter term. just closed. ii the Inter.
mediate school, Mrs. Mildred Shep.
herd, teacher. are as follows.
Glenys Stevens. Ethclyn Berry
Earle Webb. Charlie Ellis. Myrtle
Philbrick, Edwin Mulliu, Glenys
Berry, Esther Dickinson. DOROTHY
Blaisdell. Hazel Lee. Rena Tracey
and Pauline Mitchell.
Pupils not being absent since
school began in September are,
Dorothy Blaisdell. Charlie ELLIS and
Glenys Berry. Pupils not missing
any words in spelling for the winter
term are: Fern Boone. Stanley
Eigelow, Hthelyn Berry. Rcnl
Tracey, and Dorothy Biaisdell. Rcna
Tracey holds the record of not hay
ing missed any words in spelling for
the entire school year. Hot lunches
have been served AT noon Ia the
pupils who come from distance.
and much credit is due the teacher.
Mrs. Shepherd FOR the nouriShns
and varied menus which tho children
have enjoyed. In this project She
has had the assistance and CO.
operation of the mothers and hota
she and the pupils arc grateful tor
the delicious hot food sent in At
various times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05
ABOVE SUSPICION
ByROBERI ORR CHIPPERFIELD
Copyright
WHO'S WHO m THE STORY

JOE Bernhard. wealthy broker. is
found murdered in the courtyard OF
his sisters new country estate. His
skull had been crushed by a terrific
blow from behind, yet no weapon
can be found and no footprints.
other than his own, appear on the
smooth. sanded floor. The body Is
discovered BY
HENRY CARR, the old butler, who Is
70 overcome with terror that
GEDFFREY PETERS. stone mason
working on the new house, assumes
responsibility. He ropes of, for In
tesiigation. the area surrounding the
body and then notites
-ii.s. GALLEY, sister OF the muir
dercd man, advising her TO get in
iouch Immediately with
DIR. HOOD, local medical examiner
ana coroner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-05

Ito Be continued)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-27
ADVERTISERS
WILLDISCUSS
PROBLEMS

indianapolis, May 27.-The rank
and file Of the Association Of News
paper Advertising Executives have
selected the matters to be brought
before that body at its annual con-
vention at Columbus, June Oil, ac-
cording to Frank r. Carroll, Indian
apolis, president. OF the hundred or
more problems suggested for dis
cussiOn, the program committee Sc
lccted those that were proposed by
the largest number Of persons.
National advertising will be dis
cussed June 10. William A. Thorn
sen, director of the Bureau of Adver-
tisng, A. N. p. A., will be one Of the
speakers. The Association Of News
paper Advertising Executives, meet
ing with the Association of Newspa-
per Classified Advertising Managers,
will cover classified advertising
problems that are-.of interest to both
organizations.
General advertising management is
the subject for June IL. An import
ant part of this session will be the
proposal of code of ethics covering
varied problems and practices of news
paper advertising management.
Three separate noon luncheons also
are on the program. Men represent
ing newspapers published in cities OF
less than $4,000 population will meet E;
representatives of, morning newspa
pers published in cities of more thar
$4,000 will get together at another
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-27
DIR. WALSTER
NAMED DEAN

Extension Of agricultural pursuits
of the North Dakota State Agricul-
tural College is reflected in the APP
pointment by the state board of adj
ministration of DR.. II. l.. Walster,
now chairman of the Agronomy De
partment of the College to the Dean
of the School of Agriculture, sue
ceeding Prof. G. B. Waldron.
The appointment of DR.. Walster
followed approval in a conference of
the advisory committee of the Agri-
cultural College, the board was in
formed by DR.. Coulter. Prof. Wal
ster, in addition to the adminlstra-
tive duties thrown upon him, will
continue to act as chairman Of the
Agronomy Department. while p,of.
Waldron will be freed to do extended
work in the horticulture department
and in tree planting propagation.