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Evening star., 1925-11-22

Troop 81, Of Woodside, Md, was held
November IL. Twenty..one girls, and
two members of the council, Mrs.
Benedict and Rev. Clyde Brown, at
tended. Miss Betty Adams, field cap
tain, opened the meeting by telling
the girls about scouting and what it
stands for. The troop was divided
into three patrols of seven girls each,
and patrol leaders chosen for a period
of three months. Games We're played
and two songs, TAPS" and "I'd Like
to be Tenderfoot" We're learned. A
formal meeting was held to acquaint
the girls with the method of pro
cedure, and then the meeting ad-
journed 1t was decided to hold the
meetings at 3 pm. on Wednesdays,
and to have as many hikes as possible
on Saturdays.
Troop 40 Mrs Conrad II. Young.
Evening star., 1925-11-22

Council on Tuesday, November IT, the
with the following results: Mrs
Charles r. Lindsay. jr.. was made
the commissioner; Mrs. Henry F'Iather
first deputy commissioner; Mrs
Gerritt S Miller. jr., second deputy
commissioner; Mrs. Charles Sheldon,
third deputy commissioner; Mrs. Theo.
dore Wilkinson, jr.. treasurer, and
Miss Helen Page, secretary.
The Girl Scouts and their officers
wish 10 extend their appreciation and
thanks to the retiring officers of the
council for their efforts in their
behalf during the past year, and offer
the newly elected officers hearty vel.
come and assurance Of their go.
OperatiOu
Evening star., 1925-11-22

girls passed their tenderfoot test and
were registered. Clair Chaconas re-
ceived her gold attendance star. The
meeting was dismissed with a song.
Just a Troop of Gill Scouts"
Troop %, Wild Rose, held it's meet
ing at the home of Capt. Reed. The
scouts gave program for their par
ents and friends. At the meeting 1t
was reported that all but one mem
ber attended the court of awards.
Twenty merit badges were re-
ceived by the troop.
Wednesday, November Il. the meet
ing of troop "a was called to order
by Miss Betty Adams, the captain.
Most of the time was spent working
on signalling. Some games were
played and songs were sung. Some of
the girls have nearly completed the
second-class test.
The first regular meeting of troop
Evening star., 1925-11-22

Martha Cant, Mary Spector and Julia
Curtain. Some new songs were
learned, and after singing TAPS" the
meeting adjourned.
The regular meeting of Pine Cone
Troop, "a, was held Thursday at the
home of the captain. There was prac-
tice on second-class work, recognizing
leaves of trees and birds by their pic
lures. The girls enjoyed watching a
downy woodpecker feeding at the suet
put out for the birds. Other birds
seen we're juncos, Carolina wren and
tufted titmouse. The candidates
worked on tenderfoot tests. Two new
members attended, Dorothy Quinn
and Gertrude Roberts. The girls left
early in order to cook dinner at home.
On Friday, five of the members went
to the captains home, and with her
went on d short nature study walk.
The first meeting of Girl Scout
Evening star., 1925-11-22
Twas Unnecessary.

From the Princeton Tiger.
Frances-Did you take father apart
and talk to him?
F'rancIs-No. l didn't have to. He
went all to pieces when he saw me
coming.
Evening star., 1925-11-22
More Definite Proof.


was constructed. far away from habi-
tations and divided into two parts by
wire screens. The entire building was
also covered with screens. Two SuS
ceptible men We're put into this house,
one in each compartment. and thus
subjected to the same conditions.
Both lived there Il while and remained
perfectly healthy, showing there was
no infection.
Then Maj. Reed let ) infected mos
puitoeS fly into one Of the compart-
mentS. The man in the moSquito-in-
Tested compartment was bitten 10
times. In four days this man had
yellow fever and the other one sepa-
rated from him only by Il screen re-
manned perfectly well.
The mosquitoes We're removed and
soldiers We're placed in each compart-
inent. They remained well. There
were still skeptics who claimed that
Infection might yet be by contact.
Maj. Reed devised conditions which
absolutely disproved this theory and
showed that it was caused only by
direct injection OF blood from a yellow
fever patient, or by an infected mos
quito bite, which he said was the
same thing.
once the cause was known, it was
possible TO stamp out the disease.
The effect of this event on history and
world progress has been revolution
ary. The Panama Canal became a
possibility and shorter trade routes
were open to all the ships of the
world Plague-ridden ports of Latin
America We're cleaned up and large
areas were made habitable.
Some psychologists see in yellow
fever the cause of the downfall of pre-
historic American civilizations. There
are those who see a. new era of prog
ress for Latin America now that the
plague of yellow fever has been re-
moved
Evening star., 1925-11-22


Like many great discoveries, this
one was not made all at once or by
one man. DIR. Carlos II. Finley. 20
years before, had advanced the idea
that the disease was transmitted by
mosquitoes. Maj Reed dtermined to
test out this theory. and the only way
to do this was to use human beings
70 try it out on, as animals appeared
TO be immune. Volunteers We're called
for and the commission offered them
selves too. Every man knew he was
likely to die
Two young soldiers. Pvts. John r.
kissinger and John j. Moran. offered
their services. DR.. Reed talked with
them and told them the danger and
suffering involved and said that a
money compensation would be made
them II the experiment was success
full. The soldiers declined the reward
and Maj. Reed touched his cap and
said, "Gentlemen. l salute YOU He
wrote later in his published account of
the experiment, In my opinion this
exhibition OF moral courage has never
been surpassed in the annals OF the
Army of the United States"
The volunteers permitted them
selves to be bitten by mosquitoes that
nad stung yellow fever patients. Dr.
LaZear became i'll with fever and died
in Convulsions. DIR. Carroll almost
died, and for three days his life hung
in the balance. The experiment was
tried on II other men and Of them
came down with yellow fever
Evening star., 1925-11-22
LAUDS CONQUERORS
!, OF YELLOW FEVER
Research Council Chairman
Says Service Was Splendid
Example of HeroiSm.

Twenty-Five years ago two privates
and u few medical officers of the
United States Army. under Maj. Wal
ter Reed, at camp in Cuba, offered
up their lives and were experimental
upon in order that yellow fever might
be conquered
Among the truly great scientists
who have blessed the race by putting
into mans hand the means of protec-
tfon from the most deadly diseases be-
longs Walter Reed" said DR.. Victor
G. Vaughan, chairman of the division
of medical sciences of the National
Research Council. in commenting on
the anniversary His name Is placed
along with those of Jenner and
Pastcur by the work he did in deter
mining the cause of yellow fever
Now Sole Survivor.
DR.. Vaughan is now the sole surviv-
Ing member of the Typhoid Commits
sion" on which Maj. Reed served at
the close of the Spanish American war
and which was established to fight the
epidemics that ragged among American
troops.
yellow fever IS now practically
wiped out, except for small areas back
% Bahia. in Brazil" said DR.. Vaughan,
SES perhaps for spots in Africa.
~heVe "A mild disease somewhat similar
some authorities believe is where the
disease first originated a commission
from the International Health Board
of the Rockefeller Foundation went to
Western Africa in July for the pur-
pose of studying this disease and de-
q, ,termining whether it is truly yellow
fever.
Another school of medical thought
claims that yellow fever existed in
America before Columbus arrived, and
that Columbus had the disease him
eelt when he landed the second time.
S~om there 1t is believed to have been
spread to other portions of the earth
in the old wooden ships which afforded
an ideal hiding place for the mosqui-
toes that harbored the disea giving
organisms"
At the close of the Spanish-Ameri-
can War in 1898, Cuba became a ward
OF the United States, and in the follow
ing year the dreaded yellow fever
broke out among the American troops
stationed there. 4 commission COM
posed of Maj. Walter Reed. DR.. James
Carroll. DIR. J. w. Lazear and Aris-
tides Agramonte was appointed to
look into its cause and transmission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-04
Highway Comm.
Reports on Road
Conditions in State

Traffic is allowed through all OF
the following construction jobs, with
the exception Of the work in Liver
more and that short detour may pc
used in the town of Frankfort. Bet
ter road conditions will be found by
following the detours than by pass
ing over the work.
TURNER-About miles OF btu
minous macadam under construction
from Turner Village to the Turner
Auburn line. No detour.
LIVERMORE-Abo miles Of
gravel road under construction from
Brettun's Mills, or North Turner,
nearly to Livermore Falls. Detour.
Winn--5.75 miles OF gravel road.
Partly on new location.
Houlton-On road to woodstock,
about 2 miles bituminous macadam.
Frankfort-About two miles OF BIZ
luminous macadam. A short detour
may be used to get by foundation
work; more comfortable for tourists
than passing over the work.
Gray miles. From Gray Corner
to the New Gloucester line on the
road running to Poland Springs and
Oxford county.
Paris-Woodstock-3.22 miles of
gravel road, about / IL miles of
grade under construction, Complet-
ed with exception of top surface of
gravel.
New sharon-s miles of gravel
road.
Greene-Reconstruc work: con-
sisting of laying bituminous macad-
am surface. About IA mile of road
under construction at a time. Traf-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-04
Farewell Reception
At Friends Church

The Wednesday evening service at
the Friends church at Winthrop
Center was in charge of the young
people and took the form of a fare
well reception to the young people
who will go away this fall. A short
service was held, led by Hiss Eileen
Clement, with special music by the
Misses Birdena Hammond, Flora
Johnson and Harriet Towle. Miss
Towle acted as accompanist for the
evening. An informal reception was
held and the following young people
spoke briefly of where htey were
going and of the work they will take
up: Miss Eileen Clement will teach
at the Ballard school in Augusta:
Elmer Taylor will teach English at
Mercersburg academy in Pennsyl-
Vania and will also act as assistant
track coach; Miss Gertrude Grohe
will return to Boston where she will
teach in the italian district; Miss
Virginia Martin will resume her
studies at Kent's Hill: Miss Eleanor
Bailey will go to East Douglass,
Mass. where she will be assistant
teacher In the high school; Miss
Harriet Towle and Clement Taylor
will return to their studies at Colby
college, and Miss Mildred Thompson
VIII go to Pennington to complete
her studies at the normal school.
Rev. Arthur Jones spoke of Miss
Winifred Briggs, the Misses Mar jorie
and Muriel Rollins, Miss Alice Whit
ing, Charles Whiting and Carroll
ToWle who were absent. Pleasing re-
marks were made by Senator H. f.
Wadsworth and by D. S. Clement.
VINO Is connected with the depart
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-04
LITCHFIELU

Mrs. Mary Grover of South Car
diner. Mrs. Sarah Stevens of
Randolph, Mrs. Annie Elwell and
Mrs. Bertha Swift are passing their
vacation at the Stevens cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Berry are en-
PERTAINING friends and relatives from
Massachusetts.
Ina Gowell has gone to Belgrade
Lakes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cover, Mr..
Sanborn and Mrs. Maher of South
Gardiner were Sunday callers at the
Stevens cottage, Mrs. Eta Gowell
and daughter, Inez. are visiting
friends in Lisbon Falls.
Mrs. Effie Small and Emma Bow
ley and Harry Stultz were Tuesday
callers at Mrs. Eta Berry's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Bowley and
son Frank, was the guest of Mary
Weston in Steventown, Tuesday.
Mrs. A. Gibson is the guest of Mrs.
Freeman Hannaford in Augusta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Simmons of
New York. Addie and Annie Logan
of East Boston, Inez Gowell and
niece Mable Gowell, F. McMaster
and son, Annie Elwell of Gardiner,
Mrs. Mary Grover of South Gardiner,
and Ruth Gowell were the Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-04
GET RESERVATIONS
FOR RANCELEY LAKES
POPULAR PILGRIMAGE

Reservations for the Rangeley
Lakes pilgrimage, Sept. 5, and 4,
are being made by the State Cham
Der of Commerce at rate which In
dicates a large party. The Bangor
Chamber of Commerce is taking a
special interest in the trip and will
be well represented.
Leon A. Luce, secretary of the
Pennington Rotary Club, has written
that a local committee composed of
members of that organization and Of
the Retail Merchants Association is
making plans for the informal re-
ception to the Governor and other
pilgrims following the dinner at the
Exchange Hotel in Pennington, Sat
urday. The committee includes
Principal w. G. Mallett of the Farm
ington Normal School, Gen. George
Mel. Presson, Herbert J. Mosher and
Z. E. Hardy.
The Kiwanians and the Boards of
Trade of Norway and South Paris
are joining in arranging for t ne
party's reception in those sister
towns Of Oxford County, on their re-
turn from Rangeley, Monday after
noon.
P. E. Mccarthy, president of the
Continental and Paper Bag Mills Cor
poration, and president of the Rum
ford Rotary Club, wrote that the pill
grims will be received in Rumford
by a committee composed of Walter
Morse, r. l.. Melcher, w. A. Clough,
Matthew Mccarthy and Waldo NJ.
Pettengill.
Carl C. Dudley of Bryant Pond tel
ephoned yesterday that the citizens
of that town want the tourists TO
tarry there, on the way from Rum
ford to South Paris, long enough to
receive greetings.
The pilgrimage will start from the
State House at Augusta at 10 o'clock
standard, Monday. Some of the mem
bers of the party will terminate their
part of the trip at South Paris and
Norway, Monday evening. Others
will continue to the end, concluding
with an afternoon session at the
State Fair in Lewiston, Tuesday,
A. l.. I. Cummings, secretary for
the committee, is booking applicants
daily and the books are still open.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-04

Ever since Milton Stills earned his
way to stardom he has consistently
added to his list of admirers. Each
picture in which he appears seems
to be little better than the one be-
fore. In today's production, 1.-The
Knockout" he offers an attraction
of decided merit. The picture Is q
comedy-drama in which Stills plays
the role of prize-fighter and the
actual fight in the prize ring is
considered the greatest battle ever
filmed.
Yakima Canutt has the punch of a
Jack Dempsey, the speed of Paavo
Nurmi and the strength of a Hercu-
les. He is the new star in Western
dramas, and is considered the fast
est and most furious stunt man in
the movies
Mack Sennett comedy and News
Weekly complete the program.
Netx week is the eighth annual
Paramount week during which time
all theatres running Paramount films
are booked with what Paramount
considers their best productions.
The Colonial is fortunate in being a
first run theatre and the pictures
assigned for the week are undoubt-
edly the finest films ever shown at
this theatre in one Weekday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-04
AUGUSTA OPERA HOUSE
House Peters in "RaffIes", the Am.
ateur Craftsman; Jacqueline Lo-
gan in "Off the Highway" John
MacGraw's Serial Supreme, "PIay
Ball."

Stolen pearls, exciting chases,
sliding panels, secret closets, battling
escapes-they are very much in evil
dence in "Rafties" the thrilling and
fascinating mystery, which combines
all the glamour and breathlessness
of the book and stage play. House
Peters as the gentleman crook will
steal your hear. as surely as he
stole march on the best detectives
in Scotland Yard. He will be a de-
light and joy to every member of
your family.
AS companion feature Jacuue-
line Logan is here in "Off the High
way" This is pleasing feature
played by an all star cast.
Now that the World Series Is ap-
preaching there is even more inter-
est in baseball than usual and MANY
fans are attending regularly to see
John MacGraw's serial supreme.
play Ball."-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-04
Forest Fire i'm
Hancock County

Report has just been received 10y
State Forest Commissioner Neil L.
Violette, of a forest fire which was
discovered about o'clock Wednes-
day morning in Township 8, Esta-
brook and Franklin in Hancock
county. Five men were sent at once
to the scene by Chief Forest Fire
Warden f. Z. Patten of Cherryfeld,
and a number of others were to
leave that evening to fight the
flames. No further details have yet
been received regarding the size of
the fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-04
State House Chat

DIR. Augustus o. Thomas, State
commissioner of education, has re-
ceived a telegram inviting him to
deliver one of the principal address
es at the National Convention of
the Red Cross to be held at st.
Louis, Mo-, October IL. DIR. Thorn
as will leave this Friday evening on
a brief business trip to Presque Isle
and Ashland.
Governor Brewster accompanied
by his secretary, Col. Charles E.
Dustin, attended the Central Maine
Fair at Waterville on Thursday.
Mrs. William f. Brewster of Dex-
ter. member of the State board of
charities and corrections. was a
business caller Thursday at the of
flee of the board.
Miss Dorothy c. Page, stenograph-
er In the office of Secretary Cornish
of the charities board, will leave
next Monday for Springvale, where
she will enter upon two years
course in secretarial trairing at Mas
son Institute.
Mrs. Marion Cobb Fuller. refer
ence librarian at the State library.
Is enjoying a weeks vacation at
Camden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-04
STATE HOUSE
MAJ. M.er,a az Governor and une M, Friday Sept IL

ic passing with but few minutes IN
terruption at time.
Windham -Raymond-2.S7 miles OIL
bituminous macadam.
York-3.77 miles of concrete ana
bituminous construction, petween
York Corner and Cape Nedolck'
Traffic should follow the shore road.
acknowledgements at the nrst
Maine Central crossing west Oh
Rockland and running toward Ihoin-
aston. Reconstructio work, consist
ig of laying bituminous macadam
surface. About IA mile of road un-
der construction at time. Traffic
passing with but few minutes inter-
ruption at time.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. wor X
consisting of laying bitumlnous ma ,
cadam surface. About IA mile OF
road under construction at time
Traffic passing with but few MIN
utes interruption at time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-04
BROUGHT SMILES
TO ALL BROADWAY
New Corn Remedy-Thin AS
Paper-StOps Pain
Removes COrns

Broadway smiled when the new
O-Joy Corn Waters were announced.
No more bulky pads and burning
acids. Just wafer, thin as paper,
Stick 1t on the corn. Out comes pain
corn and callous absolutely guaran-
teed. A wafer never fails. Six waf-
ers for a dime. Stick on the wafer
Slip on the shoes, forget it. O-Joy
Corn Waters are sold by all druggists
Or sent direct upon receipt of ten
cents-Clower Pharmacal Co, 467 C
ST., n. W., Washington, d. c.
sept4-oct2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-04

ment of agriculture. spoke Of his
work in Springfield. Mr.. Clement
has constructed a model of COM
munity which will be exhibited In
the state of Maine building at the
Eastern States Exposition to be held
at Springfield, Mass. Music Was en-
ioyed and refreshments Of ice cream
and cake were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cochrane and
son Clayton, and Donald Woodbury.
attended the wedding of Mrs. Coch-
rane's niece, Miss Myrtle A. Bean.
and Ralph o. Deering in Vienna on
Wednesday. The affair was held out
of doors and there were about so
guests present.
Mrs. Annie Graves and Miss Ruth
Graves of South Paris are guests Of
Mrs. Graves sister, Mrs. F. E.
Webb.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Foster and
family have gone to South Bristol
for the remainder of the week and
over the week end.
Mrs. Leon Prince and baby of
North Monmouth are guests of Mrs.
Grace Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Roberts of
Richmond were guests Wednesday of
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Roberts.
Charlotte and Fannie Longfellow
of Augusta are visiting their grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Long
fellow.
Work has begun on a storehouse
at the c. M. Bailey plant. The Hor-
ace burlington Company is in charge
of building operations.
The Maine Summer school of
Theology will hold it's Sunday morn
ing service of worship at 1880 at the
Methodist church. Rev. Elmer Leslie
of Boston University school of Theo-
logy will be the preacher. The Sac
rament of the Lords supper will be
administered
This will be a service of inspira-
ton and power. and everyone is COR
daily urged to be present. There
will be special music by the attend
ing preachers.
Rev. and Mrs. P C. Call and
daughter, Ruth who have been
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Brown
left yesterday for Waterville.
Mrs. Ella Mcintosh and Mrs. Ar
thur Allen of Augusta visited friends
in town Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Wing and Mr..
and Mrs. George Buzzell and son.,
have returned from Maiden, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Stockford and
three children are passing the week
| end and holiday at Owls Head.
Mrs. Irving Hills and Miss Evelyn
| Hills are passing a few days at Ocean
Park.
Miss Mary Putnam is visiting
| friends in Portland.
Mrs. Minnie Brown, who has been
visiting relatives in town has re-
| turned to Bangor.
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Mrs Eunice Stevens and Mr.. and
Mrs. Floyd Spiller and family of
Oakland were guests over the week
end of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. B. Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Andrews and
children returned Sunday from a
weeks visit in Princeton.
Albert Murray Is employed at the
Avondale Farm.
Rev. A. N. Smith and grandsons,
Richard and Alden Sawyer, were
dinner guests Sunday of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. E. Williams.
E. j. Emery, Mrs. Linda Badger
and James Badger motored through
Fairfield, Skowhegan and Madison,
returning by way,of Norridgewock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cannon at
tended the reunion of the Covell
Cemetery Association Saturday af-
ternoon.
Ralph Sabins and Obie Robah are
in Cornville, where they have en-
ployment.
Mrs. Mira Hodges Humphrey and
Ronald Hodges passed Sunday with
her brother, J. B. Taylor of Freedom.
Stanley Tanner was "a guest Sun
day at the home of j. E. Hoxie.
Miss Lucy Bigelow was a business
caller in Waterville, Monday.
Hattie Fenlason spent Tuesday in
Waterville and ShaWmut.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Twist and
daughter were calling on James
Badger recently.
: Mrs. Sarah Gray was operated on
for tonsils and adenoids at the Elm
City hospital, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Thomas pass
ed Sunday with their parents here.
Humphrey and Hilda Hodges are
attending Good Will high school
which opened August 81.
Miss Inman of Boston is a guest
at the home of Mrs. Annie Clifford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erban Emery and r.
j. Emery were callers in Waterville,
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Thomas are at
Goodwill Farm, where he is substi-
tuting for his son, Merle, who has
gone to Aroostook for weeks va
cation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Snow were
calling at James Badgers recently.
Mahlon Bickford has completed his
work at the Avondale Farm and is
employed at the Clifford Farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hunter and
daughter and Marshall Kerr of st.
Stephen, N. 3. were week lend guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Fenlason.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Alexander and
daughter, Mary Elizabeth of Hing
ham, Mass. were visiting their cous-
in, Lucy Bigelow, one day recently.
Miss Marjorie Sabins, who has
been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Thomas
Edger for the past month, has re-
turned to her school in Good Will.
The Farm Bureau Tour. consisting
Of about 20 cars, called at the Avon