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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-13
ST. ALBANS


Several of st. Adams town schools
gave an entertainment at the town
kall last Friday evening. The pro-
gram was a good one and was well
attended. Home made candy and
food were on sale also ice cream and
CARE. About $50 was taken and this
will be divided among the schools
to be used for things needed that
the town does not furnish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-13

Ralph B. Pillsbury of Benton was
a business visitor Monday in Au-
,,cfo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-13

W. D. Thurber. executive secre-
tary OF the Maine Public Health as
ISOLATION has returned from q
several day business trip to New
York and other places.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-13

The members Of the Headquarters
company seth Infantry Brigade are
az to be present this evening
take part in another rehearsal Of
Pass In Revue" 1t Is imperative
mat all be present as there Will be
uut lew rehearsals and 1t is desired
mat the show be perfect when pres
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-13

Special excursion rates are being
oHered on the Maine Central rail-
road for the benefit Of those attend
ing the Maine Consistory in Port
land this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-13

Judge Warren c. Philbrook has re-
turned to this city after presiding at
q session of the Supreme Court at
H0lllfnn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-13

Elwood Howard of Winthrop was
business visitor Monday in this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-13

, Norman wilkins Of Waterville and
w. III. Hinesdale of Boston were
business visitors Monday in this
city. They were engaged in adjust
ing the fire loss on the A. L. Rose
store on Cony Hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-13

Harvey d. Eaton Of Waterville
was business visitor Monday In
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-13
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AUGUSTA LOCALS
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS

Opera House-Monday and Tues
day-Nita Naldi. Patsy Ruth Miller.
George Fawcett, Matt Moore. John
Merkel, Edythe Chapman. Edward
kpling. in the Paramount PRODUCE
ton. The Breaking Point: "Obey
the Law" and Sports"
Colonial Theatre - Monday and
Tuesday--Lon CLANCY. Patsy Ruth
Miller. Norman Kerry. Kate Lester,
Winifred Bryson, Brandon Hurst,
Ernest Terrence. Tully Marshall.
Raymond Hatton and over $500
other performers in 1.-THE Hunchback
OF Notre Dame: World Review and
International Weekly.
Mrs. Abbie Ballard Of Sidney was q
caller, Monday, in the city.
J. A. Latourneau Of Waterville was
business visitor Monday In Au-
Susta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-13

William Cloutier returned Mon
day from short visit to Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-13

Mrs. Abbie Ballard Of Sidney was q
caller, Monday, in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-13

Mrs Fred Blake of Oakland was a
business visitor Monday in this city.
The Washington times., 1924-06-24
SHOE ST ORES
To HEAL us.
FOOT ILLS
one-Fourth Of All School
Pupils Found to Have
Defective Feet
By international News Service.

NEW YORK. June 24.- Foot
weakness and defects affecting
almost the entire population Of the
United States are said to be the
price Of modern living and Of wide
spread ignorance and neglect Of
the proper care Of the feet.
That they have reached alarming
proportions is shown by army fig
ures and those OF school authorl-
ties and other experts throughout
the United States.
Even school children are show
ing an alarming increase in foot
defects.
A summary Of. reports through
out the country indicates:
That foot Effectiveness ranges
from 25 to 80 per cent in school
children Of grammar school age to
SO per cent in teachers training
Glasses.
That defects Of the arches Of the
feet have increased from Q per cent
to 40 per cent since the adoption
Of pavements.
That passive amusements, such
las excessive automobile riding and
undue attendance at movie pic
lures are substituted for brisk ex-
ercise in the open.
Pavements Impair Ones Pedals.
That the Haskell Institute for
Indian Girls discovered that all
students had acquired foot all
ments after wearing shoes and az
ter walking on cement walks, hard
wood floors and pavements.
That defective feet are as common
among wealthy women, who have
never done a hard days work in
their lives, as among laborers.
That occupational causes are re.
sponsible for increasing foot de-
fectiveness.
That the percentage of faulty
fitted shoes has been found to run
as high as 81 per cent in children
OF grammar school age.
In view of the widespread ad.
vance Of foot ailments more than
10000 shoe stores in the United
States and Canada viii observe
Foot Comfort Week" from July 81
to %. They viii constitute first-aid
stations for better foot care. II
Is estimated that 100000 pairs of
mems, women's and children's shoes
are sold daily in the United States,
and the shoe store is the one defi-
mite point Of contact, 1t is said, in
which foot troubles can be detected
The Washington times., 1924-06-24
CAPITAL TRACTION HAS
IMPROVED BUSINESS

The number Of street car pas
sengers ana the percentage Of pas
sengers purchasing street car
tokens showed a marked increase
during the month Of May. according
to the monthly report submitted to
the Public Utilities Commission to-
The Washington times., 1924-06-24
SC|ENCECOUNTS
FOWL BEFORE
HATCH|NG
Crop and Livestock Estimates
BY Agricultural Experts
May Stabilize Farming
By HAROLD d. ROBINSON.
International News Service.

SPRINGFIELD. H.. June "a
Modern science has pushed an
other old standby into the dis
card. The ancient admonition
against counting your chickens be.
fore they are Matched" Is now
given the laugh by the agricultural
Iorecastersf of the United States
department OF Agriculture, accord.
ing to A. ]. Surratt, agricultural
statistician for Illinois.
While Surratt and his co-workers
DO not actually take prenafal
poultry census, they count the coun.
trys grain before It is grown. M
cotton before It is ginned and ite
hogs before they are farrowed nv
e new method they get the infornna.
ton TO farmers in time for them to
take birth contro" measures with
the crops. "'
Formerly reports of a heavy
yield OF grain which threatened IA
send prices down to an unprofit.
able point came after the seed was
In the ground, and 1t was too late
10 change the situation. Like
weather reports, crop reports were
splendid subjects Of conversation
out something about which little
could be done.
Crop Acreage Is FOrecasted.
During the last year estimates N
the acreage Of the principal crope
Wnlch farmers intend to plant have
been made number of weeks IN
advance of planting time. This in.
formation is placed before the
farmers, and II a production larger
than Is warranted by market con.
ditions Is indicated they have an
opportunity to reduce their acre
age OF the crop which threatens Ia
giut the market.
In a like manner they have an
opportunity to increase acreaRes 81
crops OF which a low production Il
indicated. The information enables
them to equalize acreages OF the
different crops, which will 60 .
long way toward stabilizing aRri
culture, according to experts.
Not only are acreage estimates
being made in advance of planting
out an estimate of, the number OF
pigs the farmers of the State in,
tend to bring into the world al
the next narrowing time Is made in
advance of breeding.
These advance estimates NAV he
extended to all crops and live stock
when funds are available, II IL nm.
derstood, and the agricultural fore
casters may actually be- counting
the country's chickens before they
are hafrhQd
The Washington times., 1924-06-24

popular poorhouse An Ireland that
is the description applied to OmaRh
w0rkhouse, In County Tyrone.
Ordinary rations include eggs Tor
breakfast, while elderly men are
supplied with three glasses Of whis.
key q day.
Women members on the municinaf
board are protesting that this state
OF affairs is too luxurious for q
poorhouse. but the men on the
board, unmoved by these protests
are now arranging to give the m
mates Afternoon tea.
The Washington times., 1924-06-24
KANSAS NEEDS 10000
TO HELP THRESH WHEAT

KANSAS CITY, June 24-FuIly
40 900 men VIII be needed to assist
Kansas farmers in the wheat har.
vest this month and July, it was
estimated today at the offices OF
the United States Employment
Service.
Cool weather has retarded the
harvest slightly. The first demand
for assistance will be late in June.
in South Central Kansas. Informa.
ton by the Employment Service is
that wages will be from $50 to 81
a day, with board and lodging.
The Washington times., 1924-06-24
READY
FOR GENERAL.
ELECTION
Liberals Hold Key to situa-
ton as Conservatives and
Laborites Lay Plans
By LUTHER A. HOUSTON.
international News Service.

LONDON, June 24.-Signs and
portents are accommodating that
Great Britain Is on the verge OF an.
other general election.
The desire for a general election
seems to be more or less general:
the time and method are the only
points, in dispute.
1t is no secret that headquarters
Of each Of the three chief parties in
England are working night and day
to be ready for the coming Of tho
election. Conservatives, Liberals
and Laborites are each oiling the
wheels Of party machinery with
diligence.
Labor Party willing.
The Labor Party, now in office.
undoubtedly would have been willing
to go to the country in general
election Immediately after the first
Labor budget was promulgated by
Chancellor William Snowden. That
Ludget immensely strengthened La
boris position.
The good effect produced by the
budget, however, has been largely
Gissipated by the unfavorable re-
ception accorded certain measures
for the relief OF unemployment put
forward by Tom Shaw, the Minister
OF Labor, and by the failure Of
John Wheatley, the Minister Of
Health, to come forward with 4
Compromised housing program.
Stanley Baldwin, the leader Of
the conservative party and former
prime minister. has given signifi-
cant indications in recent public
speeches that his party is prepar.
ing a platform, the evident purpose
of which is to attract votes in an
election. One of the main planks
Of the platform, Baldwin made
clear, will be an inquiry into the
cost Of living. with particular atten.
Ition to such profiteering as may be
going on. Such a plank undoubted-
ly would have a strong appeal with
large numbers OF voters.
Liberals Wake Up.
The liberal party, which has
been branded as moribund by both
conservatives and laborites. has
recently shown signs of renewed
vitality. Party rallies have been
held and Herbert Asquith. Lloyd
George and Sir John Simon, the
three chief leaders, have been
active in attempting to revive the
spirit of liberalism.
It Is the liberals, chiefly. who
The Washington times., 1924-06-24
HAD ALMOST LOST HOPE
OF EVER GETTING WELL

around my heart and cause such
bad spells Of palpitation and short
ness Of breath that I could hardly
speak. was almost q nervous
wreck and would lie in bed at
night and cry and worry even
about imaginary troubles.
II just kept on growing worse
and weaker until I had about lost
hope Of ever getting well. But
here I am now, after a whole
year since Tanlac relieved my
troubles, a living answer to any
one who wants to know what
Tanlac can and viii do"
.Tanlac is for sale by all good
druggists. Accept no substitute.
Over 40 million bottles sold.
Tanlao Vegetable Pills, for con
,gtipation made and recommended
by the manufacturers Of Tanlac, !
The Washington times., 1924-06-24


and helped among large masses Of
the population.
Doctor Bacon, Of the University
OF kansas, stated that 90 per cent
OF all students were foot defective
ana tnat among the girl students
ne naa round only one pair Of per-
lecs ieet. Among three hundred
ana tnlrty-eiEht girls one hundred
ana SIX were flat.footed, eighty
TWO nad abnormally curved arches
Snu elgnty-seven had either right
nat or left abnormally curved
arcnes'" according to the Iowa
Health Bulletin.
Listed Among HandIcaps."
There are today about 20 .ooo..
600 children in the United States
OF school age. But Of this number
l'O6O,S5S are working; 714,oOo of
whom are boys. OF all these chill
dren so per cent, most conservn.
tive estimate, viii have foot
trouble when they grow IN In.
deed, foot defects among children
are to be listed among the most
serious handicaps.
Feuographic imprints Of Gus.
toners feet, principally adults.
taken in twenty thousand shoe
stores In the United States and
Canada, showed 90 per cent Of foot
effectiveness, according to reuorts
and imprints just gathered.
various factors in modern life are
contributing to progressive physical
deterioration, orthopedists say. Soft
foods that offer no resistance to the
teeth and do not exercise the gums.
others that contain no roughage
essential to healthy elimination; too
free eating of foods Of high protein
content, artificial and badly arranged
lighting. and, as a cause of foot
troubles, there are the hard, flat,
paved surfaces that offer no reslli-
ence to the foot. Other causes for
bad feet are given by experts as:
Occupational tasks that require
standing on ones feet in one, or
almost one, position.
Straining and fatiguing some of
the foot and leg muscles, while
others remain comparatively inert,
not actively contracting.
Standing, when at rest, with the
feet slightly abducted and toes out,
tending to lengthen the inner edge
of the foot and throw the weight Of
the body on the inner border of the
foof
The Washington times., 1924-06-24
Mrs. Martin Suffered
From Stomach and
Kidney Troubles Until
She Took Tanlac.

''Since taking TanIac I am
stronger, feel finer and enjoy life
more than have in several years.
IL the high tribute paid the famous
treatment, recently, by Mrs. Fanny
G.. Martin. 1907 Frederick avenue,
Baltimore, Md.
II had suffered from stomach
and nerve troubles, kidney disor-
ders, backache, headaches and
bilious attacks for nearly two
years. Gas from my undigested
food would press with terrific pain
The Washington times., 1924-06-24

hold the key % the situation. Tia
liberals were responsible for fIic
labor government coming into of
nee ana they can. at any time, turn
the labortteg out by combining with
the tories. This is what is expected
20 happen, eventually, and the main
question is, when win the liberals
decide to do tt2
The Washington times., 1924-06-24
Calf With Human-Iike Skin

NEW CASTLE, Pa, June ga
remarkable freak of nature has oc-
CURED in the birth of a calf in
Lawrence county. The animal is
hairless, save for the tip of its tail,
and the flesh, unlike the ordinary
bovine skin, is like that of human
body,
The Washington times., 1924-06-24

day By the Capital Traction Com
pany.
This company carried o total Of
5.775.Ts7 revenue paying passengers
during the past month. The total
for May, 1929, was 6,31s.2a4.
The percentage Of pay passengers
using tokens in paying fares dropped
from 75.9 for May, 1929, to TAI last
May, the report shows.
The Washington times., 1924-06-24
Mad Squirrel Hops
on Mans Neck,
Biting Him
BY international News Service.

ALBANY DECATUR, Ala,
June 24.-Stories Of the olden
days when catamounts leaped
from trees upon hunters as they
passed beneath are common, but
W. B. Jester came in with q
new one recently.
Jester said while walking be-
meath a tree in, some woods near
here a squirrel leaped from a
high limb, landing directly on
his back, sinking its teeth in
his neck.
On reaching his home he
found that his neck was swell
ing fast. He called in a ply
stefan, who found indications Of
rabies. The Pasteur treatment
for hydrophobia was ordered.
Doctors said it was common
for SQUIRRELS to suffer from hy-
drophobia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-14
S.kowhegan Boy Elected
To Colby Fraternity

Among the II members Of the Sem
ior class selected for the Colby chap
ter of the Phi Beta Kappa fraternity
Is Joseph Coburn Smith, son of DIR.
and Mrs. George Otis Smith of
Washington, ID. c. and Skowhegan.
These students have been selected
from the present senior class on 4
basis Of their scholarship over the
entire course OF three and a half
years. These nominees will be elect
ed at the regular meeting of the Col
by chapter of Phi Beta Kappa at Z
o'clock Tuesday, March 18th. at the
Baptist church.
At s o'clock on that evening a pub
lie meeting will be held at the same
place and the newly elected mem
bers will be publicly received. Mr..
Smith was graduated from the
Friends school in Washington, D. G.
He has been prominent in college
activities and especially in the COL
lege Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton and in the Sons of Colby So
ciety OF which he has been president
for the past three years. Mr.. Smith
Is this year editor-in chief of the
Colby Echo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-14
Worlds Caviar
From Hamburg

Hamburg, Feb. "a "a. II. by MailE
What is said TO he the world'4
largest store house of caviar is LOG
Gated in Hamburg and administering
purely as u Soviet Russia governs
ment monopoly. 1t is from thiS
warehouse that virtually all ship.
ments of this favorite relish of kings
and czars of olden times arc sent
to New York. Paris. London and
other centers. The fish roe, pressed.
and sailed, Is shipped from Petro-
grad in barrels. packed away here
In q central warehouse. and them
sold according to the demands ot
the trade. ..
Caviar today is one OF the most
expensive Injuries OF Europeafy
tables, that Ia outside of Russia. In
Berlin It retails at about So =
pound. In Petrograd or Moscow IL
is one of the favorite dishes of thas
working man, who takes home "
mess of 1t two or three times a week.
at a dollar or SO for all that he ande
his family can consume at the even-ss
ing meal. The roe Is eaten with.
bread and washed down with wines
aged I'm cellars of the wealthy LONE
before the Soviets came into power.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-14
OAKLAND
Reception to New
Rev. and Mrs. Mann

The society Of the Universalist
church rendered q reception to their
new pastor and wife, Rev. and Mrs.
H. g. Mann on Wednesday evening.
March 18th in the church veStry.
which was tastefully decorated with
ported house plants. Notwithstand-
ing the Indictment weather. there was
a good attendance including mem
bers of the society and their
friends. A three piece orchestra COM
posed of Mrs. Dwight p. Mccartney,
pianist, Earl Sawtelle, violinist and
Miss 1nez Stevens, cello, furnished
music for the occasion and the fol-
lowing young ladies from Mrs.
Mann's Sunday school class were
ushers: Arlene Adams, Agnes Hall,
Charlotte Shores. Bertha and Helen
Simmons and Flavilla Taylor.
In the receiving line were Rev. and
Mrs. H. G.. Mann, Mr.. and Mrs. Dean
f. Wheeler, Mr.. and Mrs. j. III.
Morse and Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Scrib-
ner. J. II. Morse was master OF cere-
monies and after the reception called
upon George H, Bryant, who in his
usual pleasing and witty manner in
behalf of the church extended a cor
dial welcome to Rev. and Mrs. III. g.
Mann. A letter from Rev. Weston r.
Holman regretting that he was rn-
able to be present and expressing
greetings from the Methodist church
was read by Mr.. Morse.
Rev. F. s. Bernauer Of the United
Baptist church gave a short talk and
extended hearty greetings from that
organization. Both Rev. and Mrs. II.
G.. Mann responded expressing their
appreciation of the cordial welcome
extended them. There was vocal
duet with encore by Dean e. Wheel
er and Mrs. Kotheryn Walton. 1t
was expected that Rev. c. E. Khick-
erbocker of Waterville and DIR. Fred
Wheeler of that city, former resi-
dent of Oakland, would be present,
but on account Of the weather they
were unable to attend. Refreshments
of fruit punch and waters were serv-
ed and q social hour followed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Nichols, who
have been visiting their daughter,
Mrs. Maurice Flint, have returned to
their home In Madison.
Cascade Grange will hold an all
day meeting on Saturday March 18th
IL grange hall. vassalboro Grange will
be guests. NJ. E. Kicker, manager of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-14
|Sk0WHEcAN LOCAL NEWS
Somerset County Headquarters Phones, s 81 s.;
PERSONAL MENTION

DR.. Edward White was a profess
sional caller in Madison, Thursday.
Miss Adelena Landry was in Wat
erville on business Thursday.
William Bayer of Boston was in
town i few hours on business Thurs
day.
Mrs. George Caron went to Au-
gusta Thursday to visit her brother,
John Caron and family.
Van Zonneveld of Sassenhein, Hol-
land, has recently visited the +. G.
Danforth company green house where
where he sells Holland bulbs.
Mrs. Ralph HILL who has been in
Fairfield visiting her cousin and hus-
band, Mr.. and Mrs. Colby Lawrence,
returned Thursday noon.
Mrs. Sadie Bates of Sandy <oPint,
member of the board of trustees
of the state reformatory for women,
who has been at the institution for q
few days, departed Thursday.
Mrs. Mary Perkins and Miss Doris
Cody OF Harmony arrived in town
Thursday and went to North Arson,
where they are to visit Miss Cooley's
sister. Mrs. l.. p. Rogers.
Miss Florence Eaton, who has been
the guest of her cousin and wife, At
torney and Mrs. Edward f. Merrill,
of Madison avenue, returned to Wat
, erville Thursday. ,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stelmar d. Rich of
Newport are parents of little
daughter. born at the kennebec VAL
ley hospital who has been named
Althea Marie.
Col. Sherman Shumway went to
Augusta Thursday, where he was a
speaker at the Kennebec county
Bowdoin alumni banquet. Mr.. Shum-
way was graduated from BoWdOin in
the class Of 1917.
Mrs. Mary Berry Manter. director
of vocal music at the Coburn Classi-
call Institute at Waterville, will be
in town today and will take part in
the musical program which is be
given at the meeting Of the Town
Improvement society.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. McCorrison Of
Nassalboro are in town, the guests of
their daughter and husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert S. Hopkins of High
street, after their visit here they
will go to Holliston, Mass, where
they will pass a month with another
daughter. Mrs. John Noble.
Miss Martha Emery. who is train
ing at the Kennebec Valley hospital
for nurse. Is having a few days
vacation and accompanied her mo-
Their, Mrs. II. A. Emery, who arrived
in town Thursday, to their home in
East New Portland, where she will
pass the vacation.
Mrs. Henry CrQwell went to Lew
iston Thursday to visit her cousin.
Mrs. Nettie Morrow. and also to cali
on Mrs. Joseph Kiah of the Forks.
who was operated upon at the Gen.
trail Maine General hospital Tues
day. Local friends of Mrs. Kiah
will be pleased to know that she is
doing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Devol and son.
Willard, who have been residing in
the Cecil Gates house on Hanover
street left Thursday for Portland
where they will visit Mr.. Devors sis
ter, Mrs. Abbie Ellis. After that
they will go to Sanbornville, n. n.
where they will be guests of Mr. De-
vols daughters. The Devols will not
return to Skowhegan to live but are
planning to locate in the state of
Connecticut.