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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05
POISONED

How many people know the
amount of poisonous matter they
are accommodating in their intestines
due to consti pation and improper
secretions Of the stomach and liver!
Keep your insides clean with the
old, reliable Schenck's Mandrake
Pills and you will lose that dead,
tired, sleepy feeling have a nice
clean skin, free from pimples and
yellow spots. and ward OF serious
sickness which would be sure to
develop if the bowels and stomach
are not made to act as nature
intended.
Three generations, from 1886,
have and are using. Schenck's Man
drake Pills, which is guarantee OF
their remarkable worth.
Schenck's Mandrake Pills are
made from purely vegetable IN
predients such rs nature intended
for liver ailments. Used according
to directions, they will not give
temporary relief, hike many RENE
dies. but reach the cause OF the
trouble and tend to restore the
torpid organs to natural functions.
Schenck's Mandrake Pills tonight
viii make you right. Your Druggist
has them.
Send 10 name Of this paper and we Will seno
you free sample for proof.
Or. LII. Schenek q Son. Philadelphia. Pa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05
Prevention Rather
Than Cure Is
Word DR.. Wheeler

The duty of the modern physician
is to prescribe preventative medicine
even more than it is TO prescribe
curative medicine. declared DR.. +. l..
Wheeler, last evening in talk be-
tore the Watervillc Lions club on his
classification. DR.. Wheeler's talk
was intensely interesting. being well
presented and he left no doubt in the
minds of his eliminates If the great
benefit to health that could he OBJ
tanned by adopting these preventa-
tive measures.
DR., Wheeler. in opening his talk.
quoted the opinion of A prominent
minister, who declared tlat you will
find today the largest body of self
sacrificing men, working for not
much of any reward other than the
satisfaction of knowing that his work
is an aid to mankind. in the medical
profession. He declared that he APP
preciated this sentiment very highly.
a poetic tribute to country doc
tor called forth the applause from
the gathering for the tribute certain
" expressed we'll the feelings of the
people towards that noble hearted
gentleman, the country doctor. who
ND''t 81 t'hNii wi tut CVuIlJi y
folk But. he declared. times have
changed and the old country doctor
Is no more. The mo1crn doctor is
called upon to handle many things
that the old country doctor did not
know OF. One If the chief duties OF
the modern doctor IS 10 prevent dis
ease and this the country doctor did
not. have time to do. rs 1t took so
much time travelling about the coun-
try. DR.. Wheeler declared that he
was much interested m preventative
work and 1t was this work that had
drawn him into city practice.
DIR. wheeler stressed the need OF
prenatal care. something that was
not though of years ago and which
he declared had effect on the health
of the child after birth. Child care
also was essential and nowadays the
child is not afraid of the doctor or OF
the dentist as n the other genera
lions. He urged the fathers to see
that their children visited the doctor
and the dentist so that the condition
of their bodies or their mouths could
be looked after. He stressed especi-
ally the matter Of diet and stated
that the school would lave to close
il all children suffering from mall
nutrition were barred.
one OF the projects OF the Lions
club is to save children from disease,
and here is work that all could
unite on and give their best for 1t Is
a great work. He also urged the men
themselves not to wait for disease to
get a strange hold on them but to
visit the physician and dentist, take
their advice and they viii guide them
TIC better life Ind a batter old age.
The Lions club will take part in
the Armistice day exercises and all
menoers WI be notified Of the. time
ana place Tor meeting FOR participa-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05
NJ. E. EpwOrth League
Holds Business Meet

The Epworth League Of the Meth
odist church met last evening with
an attendance of about 40. The busi-
ness session opened the meeting and
plans were made for the Thanksgiv-
ing season. Two new members were
voted in.
The evening was pleasantly termi-
mated by lively social with various
stunts and games. music being fur
nished by McCracken's fiv-piece or
chestra. Ice cream on chocolate rolls
was served by the hostesses, Misses
Florence Stevens. Virginia Baldwin,
HildaSarde Wilson and Pauline
Lunn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05
Foss Hall Notes

The cabinet of the Y. W. G. \. held
it's usual meeting Monday evening
Miss Runnalls spoke to the cabinet
about future plans for this year.
Miss Grace Hall ~ of Bates. WISH
ted Miss Barbara Fife - Monday.
DR.. Henderson spoke on the vaCa-
ton Bible school for children at the
world fellowship meeting Monda". He
told of the work carried on in the W.
cation Bible schools. The main points
brought out were: Religious educa-
ton is an introduction of control into
experience in terms of religious
ideals. More time is needed for re-
i2iCus work. Greatest problem IL
need for proper religious material in
schools. Each religious worker should
have abundant knowledge of psvcho-
lccy and pedagogy. Every child has
a capacity for religion and should
talk with and OF God.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05
Missionary Conference Nov. 12.13

Reports Of the activities in the
three conference districts and from
the dozen or more secretaries Of the
various branches of work of the or
ganization. will be presented at the
40th annual meeting of the Woman's
Home Missionary society Of Maine.
which Is to be held in the Metho-
dist church here on Nov. IL and IS.
The conference will open at two
O'Clock on the afternoon Of Nov. IL
with the president, Miss Gladys A.
Marsden of Portland presiding. The
Lords Supper will be administered
by the Rev. T. G. Chapman. pastor OF
the Fairfield Methodist church.
The delegates will be welcomed by
Mrs Flora r. Tozier, president Of the
Fairfield Auxiliary and the response
will he made by Mrs. D. y. Holt OF
Auburn. president of the Augusta
District. Reports will be presented
from the treasurer: Mrs. +. o. Files
of Fairfield: the recording secretary,
Mrs c. w. Smith Of Biddeford and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05
Wentworth, U. of N. H.
Flash, Out of Game
With Injuries

Durham. \. H., Nov. 4-The Uni
versity of New Hampshire tcam
working hard for victory over
Maine this week end was greatly
discouraged when it was Earned
yesterday that Capt. Cy Wentworth
received torn carriages in the game
Saturday. which probably will keep
him out of the contest with Maine.
Windy Davis, eX-haifback, whose
work was brilliant against Lowell
Tech last Saturday. Is being sroomcd
to take Wentworth's place. Aside
from the captain, the team came out
of the Lowell battle in goodshape
Yesterdays workout included long
signal drill and instruction in Maine
plays and a short punting scrim-
maze.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05
Police on Lookout
For Portland. Boy

The waterville police department
has been notified Of the disappearance
of Kenneth Neil Of Portland who ran
away from his home on Monday in
company of a boy named Rummery.
Mr.. Neil was in Waterville yesterday
afternoon trying to get track Of his
son.
day afternoon and told her that he
was running away but they were un-
able to find out where he called from.
He is II years old. feet 8 inches tall.
weighs 140 pounds. of light complex
ion. blue eyes and wore light brown
suit, sport sweater. tan shoes and light
cap when he was last seen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05

Mrs. Louise Hudson passed away
at her home on Gilbreth street at )
o'clock Monday evening after an ILL
ness of several months. She was
lorn in Fairfield IS years ago. She
was the daughter of Capt. Ansel r..
and Sarah Hubbard Nye. She pass
cd the most of her life in Fairfield,
with the exceptions of several win
tiers which she passed with her
daughter. Miss Kate Hudson who
passed away three years ago. She is
survived by one brother. William T..
Nye Of Nashon. Wash. niece. Miss
Hattie Nye. who was with her at the
time of her death and several other
iieccs and nephews in the West. The
funeral services will he held Thurs
day afternoon at $50 from her
EnmC.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05

his heaviest support in Wards One and
Two polling 1871 and 60 respectively.
The total vote in Watcrville yester-
day was 1898 while in the guhernato-
rial election in September 56i2 went
to the polls, 944 more than yester
The vote was unusually heavy for
presidential election. In September,
Waterville went 1022 strong for VIII
liam Il. pattangall, Democratic candi-
date for governor.
There was very little excitement I'm
the city over the election but there
We're workers for both parties at every
polling place The vote in Watcrville
by wards is as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05
First Real Snowfall

The first real snowfall of the season
occurred in Waterville early yesterday
morning and continued at intervals
during the day, The first fall after
midnight was SO heavy that some of
it remained on the ground all day in
shady places. The weather was not
severe enough TO keep many voters at
home except few OF the older citi-
zens who stayed at hoAe from fear Of
"A cold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05
Funeral of Joseph Whitaker

Funeral services for Joseph Whit
taker, three year old son of c. b.
Whitaker of Unity, were held from
the home of Mrs. Eta Briggs on
Dalton street yesterday afternoon
with Rev. E. A. Pollard Jones of the
Methodist church officiating. Inter
ment was in the cemetery at Bel
grade.
The body of the child arrived yes
terday from Bangor where he died at
a hospital Sunday following injuries
received from burns at his home in
Unity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05
m,.,;on,ry Society Meeting Thursday

Tho Woman's Foreign Missionary
society OF the Augusta district will
Lola It's annual meeting at the Pleas
ant street Methodist church Thurs
day. November 6. Business session
at lO:3O A. NJ. A dinner will be
served at noon by the local society.
DR. Ida Belle Lewis will be the speak
cr Of the afternoon. She has just re-
turned from China and will have
many interesting things to tell the
N .nbcls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05
Clues May Lead
To S1,9OO.OOO Loot

Chicago. Nov. Additional clues
that may lead TO the recovery OF 81, .
100000 of the missing loot from the
Rondout, Ills. mail robbery. were
obtained by postal inspectors today
when Brent Glasscock, supposed
leader Of the robbers, and Willis
Newton. who pleaded guilty to par
ticipation in the affair, weia
brought together. Their supposedly
secret conversation was listened "a
by the inspectors. who had conceals
ed dictaphones in the conference
room. Z
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05

,,.,ns. Thcatre-"Empty Hands"
" An the Man" starring Lionel
-. more and Seena Owen; comedy,
,.r, hollywood Kid; news.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05
NEWS BRIEFS

Newport News. Va, Nov. 4.--Only
-four Of the IL persons In bus struck
Ivy a Chesapeake & Ohio passenger
train late Yesterday al blind cross
ing in North Hampton remained
alive today, and only one of those.
an infant, was thought 10 have a
fair chance to recover. -Four were
dead ocfore rcscuers arrived and
three others DEED shortly afterwards.
Few details of the accident were OBJ
tainable during tho night. Ben Cat
tin. engineer OF the train. which was
making a speed Of about ~ miles an
hour, said the first indications he
had that the bus was on the tracks
wa the. crash. None of the survi, ors
could be interviewed. and a coroner's
Jury. after viewing the scene decid-
cd not 10 hold its inquest until to-
morrow.
Last Vegas. y. NJ. Nov Mar
tial- laI9 was proclaimed in Sam
Miguel county Of which Las Vegas
IS county scat, last night. by Gov. J.
+. Hirkle. who in statement o
newspGpermen said: There IL going
to be an honest election in San Mig
ue1 county, even II troops are neces-
sary to supervise the polls. / mean
to see that the people have an OF
portunity to vote without intimid-
alton" The procla became ef-
fectiNe at p. NJ
Paris, Nov. premier Berriot and
Christian Rakovsky. the Soviet
charge d'affaires in Great Britain,
today settled the final formalities for
a resumption or relations between
France and Russia. Russia will ac-
cept Jean Herbette. former foreign
editor OF the Temps. and well known
as a military strategist. az ambassa-
dor to Moscow. and eonid Krassin,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05
FAIRFIELD

J. J. Robinson was calling on
George Miller Monday on his way to
Florida.
p. a. Smith is in Bangor called
there by the death of his brother,
Judge Bcrtram l.. Smith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05

Garfield Camp. Sons OF Veterans.
will hold an inspection and initiation
Thursday evening at their hall on
Common street. J. A. Hallett, junior
vice division commander of Oakland
will inspect the camp. There will be
Il class initiation. a large attendance
5 expected. Supper will be served at
$50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05

... o,era House-"The Tenth Wo-
~ Eth June Marlowe, Beverly
nan, and John Roche; THE Lamp
n gHi the Desert"; Alberta vaughn In
w. Telephone Girl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05
WATERVILLE GOES
REPUBLICAN 1868

Watervile went Republican by loGS
votes yesterday in the presidential
election giving Calvin Coolidge 1926
votes against 1898 for John w. Davis
407 for Robert NJ. Lat'ollettc and seven
for Johns.
Wards One. Two. Three. Four and
Five all Went strong for Coolidge while
Wards Six and Seven went equally
strong for Davis. Lal'ollette received
Ward
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05

noon and they looked over the bridge
together and Mr.. Quincy told Mr..
Dewes that he was working for
good cause. The bridge at the pres
ent time is only is feet wide with
sides four feet high. About $50
scroll children pass over the bridge
twice a day. The government voted
to have a petition prepared and pre-
scented at the proper place.
The rolf of accounts is as follows:
The ron of accounts No. 4SS:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05
CLOSE GOVERNOR
RACE IN OHIO

Columbus, Ohio. Nov. 4--(By A. Ply
--Gov. A. v. Donahey, Democrat.
and former Governor Harry L. Davis,
Republican. were running one of the
closest races in Ohio history tonight
as early returns from today's cleo
ton were tabulated. With 572 OF
the states approximately S400 pre-.
cincts heard from. Davis had q lead
Of eight votes over Donahey. The
totals were:
Davis ..~................ 45,s47
Donahey ........... $3.50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05

silence Howard Hayden Chapter
y 4 r.. will meet Friday afternoon
81 Z o'clock at the home of Mrs. l.. r.
J.rown. 2 Sheldon place. Members
are requested TO respond to roll call
sjth Current Events.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05

THO Civic improvement Depart
,,,rot of the Waterviile Woman's
,',l will hold a food sale Thursday
,f,ernoon at = o'clock at the electric
d, a,,inQ room,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05

New York, Nov. John W. Davis
took q holiday today. To visitors
who called at his home in Locust
Valley Mr.. Davis appeared obviously
gratified that the campaign grind
was over. He expressed confidence
ia the decision the electorate was
making at the polls but was equally
relieved that his personal role had
come TO an end
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05

,,.,uam L. Ryder Of Portland was
ling on friends in this city yester-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pillsbury
tn Yesterday for Boston to pass the
Under of the week with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS

'rnxrsDAY AND THURSDAY
,.,,.er Theatre-The Henry Carle-
ohn vers in the four act drama,
.Tbe White Sister.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05

.-,bu, Parker left for Shirley
Tuesday where he Will pass several
naus hunting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05

Dr. Roscoe c. Houston. osteopat hic
physician has assumed the practice OF
DR.. u. NJ. Burnett at GO Maine street.
WatcrNille
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05

:, c Walsh Of Rockland was visit.
,,Jends IN town yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05

the Bolshevik commissar Of foreign
trade and ComWerce will become So
Wet ambassador to France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05

: IT.. L. Parker of Bangor was bust
ress caller I'm the city Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05

ton in the dedication Of the memoir
ial bridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05

Springfield. Mass. Nov. 4-The
oldest voter in this city TO 60 to the
polls today was Mrs. Eliza n. Mar
shall. who passed her 1Olst birth
day last May. She voted for Cool
idge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05

Paris, Nov. i.-(By A. P.)-The
Chamber of Deputies today gave
Premier Herriot Il Vote Of confidence.
40 10 40. when upon the recon
vening OF Parliament. he demanded
the indefinite postponemcnt Of inter
pellations, the chief Of which was n
criticism of the government for re-
Eewing the Morgan loan to aid
France in stahilizing exchange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05

New York. Nov. 4.-Three nuns
prevented a stabbing ARRAY between
two men workers in the Madonna
Home in Cherry street today when
they took knife from one of the
men and held him until police ar
rived. Charles Hanson. GI-year-old
chef in the home, was arrested on a
charge of .felonious assault in at
lacking Otto Pence. superintendent
Of the institution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-05

New Orleans, Nov. i.---Plutarco
Elias Gales. president elect of Mex
leo. arrived here today en- route to
Mexico. He will remain until Thurs
day night and then Intends to go to
Mexico City TO prepare Tor his in
auguration Sunday. Nov. 80.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-04-05

coat shows transverse stripes and the
half belt and cuffs are cut In the same
way.
The coat at the right is slightly
fitted model Of twill cord. with tucks
at the bottom. A collar and cuffs, In
light color, are overlaid with fiat
silk braid, matching the color of the
coat. Nearly all Innings are Of crepe
de chine and in plain colors, and but
tons. having reached the irreducible in
numbers, are usually large and hand
some. In all coats for general wear
there is much restraint in the matter
of color and trimming. Colors are
quiet and trimming inconspicuous. A
new spring or fern" green, however.
has been introduced and quite cor
daily received. JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
&C. 1924. Western Newspaper union-)
The Colorado statesman., 1924-04-05
TAFFETA FROCK FOR BRIDESMAID;
FAULTLESS NEW SPRING COATS

There is little occasion for fault
finding with the styles this spring.
In all outer garments they seem to
strike just the right note to please
American women-and there are no
more discriminating judges of apparel.
The attractiveness of new fabrics, g.
vogue for simplicity in design, and
excellent workmanship are all revealed
In the new coats and suits.
Two coats, for general wear, are
shown here and Easter was never
greeted with more excellent models
They more than vindicate the cholca'
The Colorado statesman., 1924-04-05

w capital letters and puts empha-
sis on plain and printed crepes and
silks, colorful taffetas and soft satins,
1t is easy to rend ''founces," "panels"
and "draperies' between the lines.
These pretty playfellows of the de-
signer's fancy always tempt 1t to
frolic and he cannot interpret such
fascinating materials In plain. un-
broken lines and devoid OF any crna-
mentation.
Here lovely taffeta froch is pic
tured which might be chosen as a
The Colorado statesman., 1924-04-05
ers contributes the appropriate finish

ers contributes the appropriate finish
ing touch
Sometimes a straight, slim dress Of
satin Is yelled on the skirt with two
very full flounces of malines, or a taf-
feta slip CLEANS through long bod
Ice Of lace with four floating lace
panels hanging from 1t. Two of these
panels at the front and two at the
back almost cover the slip.
The fascinating new printed silks
and crepes lure the fancy of designers
in the direction Of tunics and draperies
and invite combinations with plain
colors. In addition there are all-lace
gowns and lace combined with silk,
voile and crepe, giving the greatest
diversity ever to the new seasons
dressy modes.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-04-05

of materials and decorations and the
simple lines of the mode. One of
them Cat the lef) Of fiamingo cloth
in tan color, has handsome collar
of summer ermine. Flamingo cloth
is soft and rich looking material in
which striped and barred patterns are
made by variations In the weaving
and not by the introduction of con-
trasting color This cloth is adapted
to collaboration. In the model pie
tured border on the front of the
The Colorado statesman., 1924-04-05

model bridesmaids dress and then
dance through the remainder of its
brief and gay career. Slim youth re-
veals its sllmness in the straight bod
Ice and wayward youth its wayward-
ness when the plain, straight skirt
breaks Into founced panels at each
side. Flat lice panels, edged with a
froth of narrow lace frills, make a
lovely establishment for the skirt and
the short sleeves are made of the
same laces. cluster of small flow
The Colorado statesman., 1924-04-05
Piety and Puritans.

Piety is Indifferent whether she en-
ters at the eye or at the ear. There
is none of the senses at which she
does not knock one day or other.
The Puritans forgot this, and thrust
beauty out of the meeting house and
slammed the door in her face.-James
Russell Lowell.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-04-05
Highest and Lowest Tide.

The highest and lowest tide of t;i@'
ocean occurs on the eastern coast Of
Nova Scotia in the Bay of Fundy.
The range of the tide is so feet
that is, 1t rises at high tide to
height of 25 feet above mean sea level
and at low tide drops to 25 feet be-
NV sen level.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-04-05
Like Ali the Rest.

A terrible tragedy is reported from
Suhurbla. II appears that lady re
Gently wrote to an evening paper to
soy that she. at least, had found the
perfect husband. Unfortunately her
letter was never published, as the gen.
sIeman in question forgot to post 1t
The Colorado statesman., 1924-04-05
Not Built That MAY.

Coa,-burning kitchen ranges and
candles still are made, but neither
works with a valve or switch.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-04-05


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