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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-14

recently sold their Main street house
to w. ]. Dixon nave moved into the
Arthur Holt horse on Church
street.
A. Richardson and son, John, of
waterville, were business visitors in
town Wednesday,.
Wayne w. McNelly has finished
his course at the Bates Summer
school, and with his parents is
staying at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott McNelly. Mr..
McNelly has accepted a position in
the high school in Stoncham, Mass,
forathe coming school year.
James A. Halliday of Pittsfleld,
was a business visitor in town Tues
day.
Mrs. George Osborne was In Wa
terville Monday visiting her son, Ar
thur Osborne and family.
Miss Christina Bangs of Corinna
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Fred H.
Wakely.
Miss Bertha Irving has returned
from Pennington where she attend
ed Summer School for teachers.
Miss Ruth Lambertson recently
entertained the Banner Glass OF the
Baptist Sunday school at her, home
| on the North Clinton road. Mrs.
Lizzie Holt, class teacher, was also
present. Miss Flora Hoxie, president,
conducted a business meeting during
the afternoon. Miss Dorothy Lam
bertson of Lynn, Mass, who is pass
ing few weeks at the Lamber.scn
home entertained the party with
| several readings. The members of
the class are making a patch work
quilt top and an hour was devoted
| to this work under the direction of
Mrs. Holt. Ice cream and cakes
| were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-14
George r. o'Connsil at Lakewood
AGAIN

Due to the Indictment weather on
the Inst free vaudeville night at
Lakewood, George +. O'Connell, the
concert tenor whose work has been
highly praised by all who have heard
hima will again appear next Monday
evening. August %, as the feature act
OF the Ave act vaudeville program
to follow the performance OF an Love
With Love" Since the time MIR.
O'Connell has appeared at the Ro-
tary Club In Skowhegan, and has
taken a short concert tour through
southeas stern Maine Els voice Is of
and forceful and his varied and in
tcresting programs have a wide APP
peal. Mr.. O'Connell is essentially a
concert artist and his appearance in
presents an opportunity to hear a
concert that would justly be the fea
ture OF any concert in the major
cities. IT Is also true that his pro-
gram will be the music treat Of the
season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-14
LIBERTY

WEST-Mrs. Marilla Carpenter,
Mrs. Ellen Hartman, Mrs. Sophronia
Murry, l.. c. Morse. J. +. La1son
Fred Chapman and the Rev. H. w
Abbott attended the veterans meet
ing in Winterport, Thursday.
A good crowd and good time IL
reported from the dance at Liberty
Inn, Saturday night.
A rather peculiar freak OF lightn-
ing killed hog belonging to A. T.
Boynton and shocked several others
in Wednesdays shower, but no other
damage.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Cain and daugh-
ters from Palermo, Mr.. and Mrs
Georgs MeCobb and son, Henry, from
Pittston, County attorney r. I. Morse
from Belfast and Mrs. i. c. Morse
Mrs. George Miller and children from
Bunketville and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Vose and children were Sunday CALI
ers OF c. r. Nelson's.
+. l.. Schubert, T. Butler. E. Ker-
ough and F. F. Stafford of the U. 3.
v. b. Vor School, Boston. Mass. are
passing their vacation at Saints Rest
cottage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-14
ALBION

Charles Keay from Massachusetts 10
visiting his sisters, Mrs. Bert Skillin
and Mrs. Nell Libby.
Rev. +. r. Champlin has returned
from a visit with friends at Kittery.
Albion Grange will present the
drama, "Rebecca's Triumph" Friday
evening, Aug. ,15. at the Grange hall.
Mrs. Smiley from Oakland and sons,
Carroll and Earl. from New York.
visited her sister, Mrs. Il. 7. Bagley,
Sunday.
Earl Libby from Syracuse. n. T.. lie
visiting his neither, Mrs. Milton
Chalmers.
George Crosby returned to his home
in Massachusetts, last week after .
visit with relatives in town.
Marguerite Drake Is passing q few
days at Old orchard.
Mrs. Frank wolcott attended the
funeral of her aunt in Gardiner, sat-
iirday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-14

"IAh. poor thing, | don't wonder
said the inspector. Il hope she'll
slcep--best thing for her Just now
Il want to ask you, inspector, II;
YOU would take any refreshments
some lunch. now. or a glass h
wine?" said Daunccy. "lou have Mad
q long journey. sir" d
AYE. but / lunched on the tSalr,
coming down from st. Pancras," ts.
piled Inspector CortclyOu. 'NO,
! nothing just now. thank 'ee, |
might be inclined to join YOU ina
glass in your own room latcr,tr,
Ell? | may have a question OF Two
to ask. dye see??" ',r
"With pleasure. sir" replied dhs
butler. Anything that gan DOL
shall be glad to do. Then yodd lE
to see the study at once, inspector"
he continued In hushed y0lA
ITS just as when the body wal, 70.
moved been touched, st,
That was Mr.. Illingworth's ofdCs
sir--in fact. nobody's been in snc.
last night" "a,
That's right" said Inspector Cor.
tolyou. Yes. III go there at ONE
Mr.. Dauncey. And don't let the
disturbed by any one. unless It's H.
Illingworth while I'm there"
'I'll see TO that. sir" said the I'D
man. He led the way through Tho
inner. hall and along the wide cor.
ridor, which extended the length Of
the house. That's the library door
sir" he said. in passing.
"Ah, that's where MIR. Stead M'
supposed to he at'the time the crime
was committed, isn't IT." said the
inspector. "H'm--Tll have a look Of
1t from the study"
The old butler led him into The
study from the corridor, unlocking
the door with a key which he toos
from his pocket and then HANDED
over to the detective.
"Everything's MS It was, sir" b
whispered. "1ll go now. You can
lock yourself in II you like" ..,s
where shall | find YOU n | wan!
you?" asked Inspector COrtelyou,
IF ] am not down the hall, 81,
one of the footmen will fetch me-
answered Dauncey.
Left to himself. and having lock
cd the door. the detectives first pro-
ceeding was to draw up all th
blinds and flood the room win
afternoon sunlight. He turned from
the big bow window and Looked
around him.
There was nothing dlsorderly 10
the appearance of the room; ever
article of furniture seemed TO be Y
its proper place: there were ny
signs OF any fierce struggle: nou'
ing to show at first sight that -
particularly foul and cowardB
murder had taken place there no.
twenty hours before. But on tn'
loose papers on the desk were Ger,
tain DIRK stains which inspector
Cortelyou knew to be the victim
blood; there were more stains on ".
desk itself, and one on the carpe
beneath. ~
He approached the desk, ana,
bending over 1t. looked at The paper
thus stained, which he supposed "
be the last things that had engsgss
the dead mans attention. lh.
seemed to be documents relating VI
the colliery-abstracts. repotS
balance sheets, letters. and, 90 "a
as the detective could see wl'nou.
touching them. they were all o. a."
ordinary business character.
Continued Tomorrow u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-14
Ksnnshse Valley Hospital Notes

Mrs. Bridget Durein of The Forks
who has been receiving medical
treatment for the past three weeks
will return to he home the last of
this week.
Ansei Nickeson Of Mercer under
went a surgical operation Saturday
upon hsi leg.
Frank Jewett Of Corinna has un-
dergone surgical treatment during
the past few days.
Mrs. Charles P. Allen of Bangor
10 a patient at the hospital.
Florence Stinchfield and Rhyme
Stinchfleld underwent throat and
nose operations Tuesday afternoon.
Byron 'Siipp was brought here for
surgical treatment Monday afternoon
having broken the bones In his left
arm near the elbow. He has return
Gordon Briggs Of skowhegan was
discharged wednesday after receiv-
ing medical. treatment for a Few
days.
Spaulding Of Bingham, who have
been surgical patients here. will re-
turn home the last OF the week.
The services at the village church
at East Madison will he held Sunday
evening instead Of IN the afternoon
az formerly. Thu hour Is $50 and
the service will be conducted by Rev
Herbert l. Nichols, pastor OF the
Methodist church OF Skowhegan.
The voting people Of the Epworth
League OF the Centenary Methodist
chruch will hold a food sale Satur-
day Afternoon in the Buick Sales
Room, Madison avenue.
Mrs. George Martin has returned
to her home In waterville after be-
Ing q guest OF Mrs. George Caron.
Mr.. ana Mrs. William T. Sakins
accompanied by john Holden OF
Bowdeinham will motor to Lowell
Mass, today to pass week with Mr.,
and Mrs. Leroy Seekins.
Judge Charles o. Small Of Madison
was business caller In town We'd
nesday, -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-14
THE DOUBLE CHANCE
Fascinating of Wrongly accused Hero Loyal Su.t
By J. S. FLETCHER
author of "RoyntrSlads Amalgamoiou" etc.
AMthor of "Royntr-Sldde Amdlgdmoiion," etc.

you'll be. And it largely depend, :.
YOU. my friend" W
"All right. guv'nor," said Cin...
'I'll keep straight. I'll go right az
to work wi the next sniff ana ~
out o mischief"
Inspector Cortelyou noddad a..
went on his way, and presently csss'
TO the castle, whose master lay dsss
within Its darkened rooms. ~.
stood In the grounds for q moms.'
looking about him.
Although almost the whole q, \,
working life had been spent in daa'
ing with crime and criminals. IN
spector John Cortelyou had a sras,
eye for beauty, and he loved the -
mantle and picturesque. He a.
cordingly gazed with great "a
probation at the scene before him.
at the fine old Norman keen VIII
was still grand and impressive in T..
slow yielding to decay, at thu e,r.
which shut in the garden with T..
neat bed and smooth lawn, and =,
the picturesque old house which hsS
been built out of the ruins Of ,Ss
castle.
1t struck him with a sad sense a,
irony and Of tse mutability Of thin,,
that the owner CT this fine old MAJ.
should have been struck down 8,
suddenly and have had to lea,.
everything without SO much ss Tim.
to take a last look round in farewell
However, that's not attending IA
business" unused the inspec,o,
Let's get on 10 that"
He went up to the front door
rang the bell and was instantly. al.
mitted by Dauncey, who had cauSh,
sight of him from an upper window
and had FASTENED down TO NEE, him
The old butler bowed him into The
| hall.
Il dare say you know who Am
MIR. Daunccy," said the inspector
Il saw YOU in court, YOU know"
| Yes, sir-yes, SIR said the ola
man. My mistress told me yo,
were coming up. sir She Is very
much worn out. inspector, and she
has had TO go and rest" .t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-14
NORR|DCEWOCK

The Friendship class of the Bap-
| list Sunday school will hold food
sale at their vestry on Friday after
noon at > o'clock.
Miss Marion WEIGH has returned
! from St. John. N. B., where she
has passed several weeks with hcT
! mother.
Chester Luce of Oakland passed
| the week end with his wife. who is
! caring for her mother, Mrs. David
| Rushton.
Mrs. Edna Emmons entertained
! the Oosoola Embroidery Club on
! Tuesday afternoon at her home on
| Depot street. Ice cream and cake
were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy r. Folsom
, have returned from Portland, where
Mr.. Folsom was called on business
. Floyd Mitchell. night operator al
| the Farmers Telephone office. liz to
give up his position at the end oil
| this month.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cutting OF Mer-
Ger visited recently with Mrs. Cut
| ting's sister, Mrs. Charles Worthley
/ on Depot street.
Mrs. John Halliday returned Mon
, day night from City Point. Mass.
where she has been visiting her
| daughter, Mrs. George Donelas. She
was accompanied home by a grand
son.
John Jordan. of Hollywood. CAL
, and Mrs. Emma Pierce OF Los An
| geles, have been recent guests at the
! home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cas-
well.
Mrs. Martha Russell ii visiting
1, ~ tn,
Mrs. Eben Miller entertained on
Thursday evening in honor of Miss
| Maria Ward and her friends of Corn
| wall -on- the Hudson. The guests in
| vited were old school friends of Miss
was enjoyed. Refreshments were
! served by the hostess.
Miss Gladys Mitchell has returned
from a vacation passed at Hillside
Camps, Belgrade Lakes, with her
| friend, Miss Ruth Mcdonald, and
has resumed her work at Marcia's
| Spa.
The work of laying the brick walls
for the fire station was begun Mon.
day, j. III. Grundy Of Skowhegan
having charge of the work.
Mrs. Richard, Ross and little
daughter, Bertha, who have been
visiting Misses Jennie and Musette
Hale, have gone to Clinton for a
! time before returning to their home
| in Springfield, Mass.
s---A
| Mrs. Belinda Norton Groves
On Tuesday about noon ACQUIRED
the death of Mrs. Belinda Morton
Groves, wife of the late Jacot
| Groves, at the home of her son
| Frank Groves. with whom she made
her home. She was nearly So years
of age. She had been in failing
health for about yedr. but only
during the last two weeks had her
condition become serious. Mrs. Heller
Groves arrived Friday from Massa
chusetts to be with her grandmother
H. d. Burgess and party have re.
! turned from an automobile trip to
! New York.
Mrs. Mary Walker Tracey of Me.
chanic Falls has been in town sew
eral days calling upon old friends
/ and visiting at the home of hel
brother, Hanson Walker.
Mfr. and Mrs. j. NJ. Pierce, accom-.
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Oil.
yer and daughter. Miss Helen, oil
Oakland, have gone ON an autemo.
bile trip to Montreal, Quebec, and
| Niagara Falls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-14
Daylight Fireworks Al Lakewood
Sunday

In place Of the usual Band Concert
at Lakewood next sunday there will
he a $3.50 display Of Daylight Fire
works furnished by Pains Fireworks
Company OF New York. These weird
and always interesting aerial novel
ties are splendidly adapted for Day
light entertainment. Last year the
display attracted the largest Sunday
attendance OF the season although II
was necessary to display them on a
showery day. 1t is hoped that the
weather will be fine next Sunday and
there will he some new Japanese
Novelties that have just been receive
Ad
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-14
WOOLWICH

Mrs. Alice Abbott, Mr.. and Mrs.
Linwood Albee. Miss Margaret Albee
and Miss Vera Davis of Augusta
were recent guests of their cousin,
Mrs. Sarah Hawthorne.
Fred Easier, manager. Of Hunting
ton Chambers. Boston. Il enjoying q
tive weeks vacation at his home
here.
There has been another attenapted
hold-ub on the State road.
Mrs. T. II. F&fnald has returnSd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-14
This New Laundry Soap
saves YOU the hardest work of washday
souks dirt out-no more hard rubbing

Simply soaking In rich Rinse
soapsuds takes the place of rub.
bing-docs the hard work for
you. The loosened dirt comes
out easily. Even grimy places
where dirt is ground.in come
clean with 50 little trouble to
you just a light rubbing.
Because Rinse dissolves COM
pletely, 1t rinses out thoroughly.
No bits of soap left to turn your
clothes yellow under the iron.
You need only Rinse for your
Monday wash. It 10 made by the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-14
PERSONAL MENTION

Prof. and Mrs. Frank Day, whc
have been passing SOME time at thu
Day cottage at Lakewood left Wed
>nesday for their home in Toronto
Canada.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-14

Mrs. Marie Weekes. elected president
OF the Editorial Association of Nebras-
ka, Is the FIRST woman to win that dis
tinction. She has been publishing the
Norfolk, Neb., Press for the past 20
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-14

from a visit in waldoboro, her for
mer home.
Mrs. Charles Prescott has returned
from visit with her daughter. Mrs.
]. Landers, in West Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-14

makers of Lux, the largest soap
makers in the world. It is perfect
for all types of washing machines
zx6ne in the boiler-and just
Wonderful for soaking in set
tubs.
Get a package for your next wash
regular size or big new size--from your
grocer. Lever Bros. Co., Cambridge,
Mass. .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-14
Stephsnson.Unien

A quiet wedding took place at
Camp Bonivista Tuesday evening
erty andwhen Mrs. Ralph Lewis OF
Union and DR.. Milton Stephenson of
Liberty were married by the Rev.
David H. Wilson of Bath. The double
ring ceremony was used.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-14

Use Rinse too for dishes, pots
and pans. for cleaning enameled
surfaces, porcelain, tile, floors
and linoleum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21
MANY FEATURES
 ATELKS CIRCUS
Performance Rated As One Of Best Ever In
 Birmingham

Since the opening night last Monday up to the performance Thursday night of the Elks' charity circus at the Munic- ipal auditorium there has not been one word of adverse criticism on the show or any part of it, but on the other hand, the performance has pleased the most exacting and has been given the high est praise by all who have witnessed it.
 Another attractive feature of the show is that there are no wheels of chance, gambling devices, and anything of like character. The show stands on it's merit alone; it is clever, clean, attractive and full of pep and thrills.
 Every performer is an artist and in- clude such well known stars of the tent ed show as the Mangean troupe of gym nasts, the Flying Franklins, the Beck n-Shepherd trio of aerialists, the Luckey sisters, human butterflies ;" Large and Morgner, sensational acro- bats; the Conleys iron-jaw novelty, the Baldwin sisters, Paul Brachard, Tarzan on the wire, the five Terrible Terrys, an features. Performances Friday and Sat army of funny clowns and many other urday nights at s :15 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21
SHERROD FUNERAL
 TO BE HELD TODAY
Well-KnOwn Realtor Succumbs
 On Verge Of Hunting Trip

Funeral services for William Felix Sherrod, Sr., 39, who died at 6:30 o'clock Thursday morning from stroke of apoplexy as he was leaving his resi- dence on hunting trip, will be held at 2 80 o'clock Friday afternoon from the residence, 213 South Elyton street. Burial will follow in Elmwood cemetery with Johns in charge.
 According to members of the family Mir. Sherrod was sitting at the wheel of his automobile when stricken. He died before he could be removed to the house.
 MT. Sherrod was the head of Sher- rods Real Estate and Retals. He was we'll known in business, fraternal and sporting circles, was born in Birming- ham,. and has made this city his home.
 He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Sarah Fischer Sherrod, a son, W. F. Fisher, Jr., two daughters, Miss Sarah Dugger Sherrod and Miss Jane Edwards Sherrod; his mother, Mrs. Hattie A. Sherrod; five brothers, B. E. Sherrod, J. B. 'Sherrod, F. c. Sherrod, T. R. Sherrod, F. F. Sherrod, and a sister, Mrs. Hattie Mae Sherrod.
 Active pail bearers will be his five brothers and Hyden Childers. Honorary pail bearers, l.. A. Little, Hugh Seals, Sr., Dr. F. E. Wright, Dave Meyer, Winston Hale, H. B. Oliver, W. M. Crosby, W. A. Carnes, w. J. Winston, Rev. J. H. Harvey, Ross Riser, J. B.. Russell and Raymond Finkenaur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21
CIVIL CASES UP
 IN FEDERAL COURT
Smyer Vs. United States-First
 Case Set Friday

With the completion of the criminal section of the November docket of the federal court, juries will be called Fri day morning at 9 o'clock for the civil cases, 34 of which are on the docket.
 The first case set is the United States vs. Rufus B. Smyer, former Bir- mingham postmaster, and the United States Fidelity and Guaranty company in which Smyer and his cO-surers are being sued for $10,000 for the sums of money John A. Smith is said to have embedded while q post office clerk under Smyer Smith having completed q pentientiary term was in Birmingham Thursday from Los Angeles and will go on the stand Friday as witness.
 Rapid headway was made during the last two days of the criminal docket in which liquor violations were pre- dominant. Mrs. Annie Hamburger was sentenced to 50 days in the county jail by Judge w. 1. Grubb, for violation of the prohibition law. Mrs. Helen A. McHaney and w. T. DeMott were each given 50 days, and Mrs. NJ. D. More land was given 90 days, all for prohibi- tion law violation.
 Others receiving GO days were Ed Harris, Tom Littlefield, Nathan Bras her, Tom J. WOoten, Walter Babb, and G. l.. Lively. Fines given, were Mrs. Emmalyn Wooten, $25; George Vand- ever, S25; 0. B. Glasgow, $25; T. A. Galloway, $25; L. c. Swafford, $25 and Henry Greene, 250.
 A. L. Lawson, J. D. Hollis, c. D.. Jordan and Lawrence Slatton were found not guilty and Fred Newman md Jane Shoemaker will be sentenced Saturday by Judge Grubb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-21
LEAGUE TO DINE
 SHOW EXHIBITORS
Women Voters To Ex- press Appreciation To ! Business Men

A Thanksgiving luncheon in honor Of the manufacturers who had booths at the housewives and manufacturers ex- hibit in the city auditorium will be given by the League of Women Voters Tues day at 12 80 o'clock in the ball room of the Hillman hotel. Several short talks will feature the program.
 George Gordon Crawford will speak in behalf of the industries of Birming- ham. J. c. Hodges, of W. NJ. Cosby Flour and Grain company, will talk for the wholesalers Rev. J. A. Bryan for the churches, and Mrs. l.. J: Haley, president of the Council of Women's clubs, will deliver short Thanksgiving address.
 Mrs. JIM. Hanks, president of the League of Women Voters, will offlciate at the luncheon and Mrs. Charles E. Haynes will introduce the speakers and others on the program. In addition to the series of speeches Bernard Szold, of Birmingham's Little theater, is to de- liver a reading, and the Birmingham Southern college orchestra which will figure in the musical program. A num- Der of honor guests have been invited.