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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09
PITTSFIELD

Miss Call, Miss Evans and Miss
Stanley members of the faculty at
Good Will high were guests Of Miss
Agrandice Healey and attended the
Teachers Convention Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. M. Foster OF
Portland were in town Thursday on
business and calling on relatives.
Mrs. Merle Healey Macomber with
her mother, Mrs. c. L. Healey took
an auto trip through the points of
interest in the White Mountains sew
eral days last week. Mrs. Macomber
returned to her duties at Massachus-
etts General Hospital Monday and
Mrs. Healey returned to Pittsfield
Tuesday evening.
AS a test in case Of IRE in school
buildings, Fire Chief Ray H. Badger
went to the Riverside school, Oct. 2
and pulled in the fire alarm. The
LOT children filed out in line in one
minute and at the Lancey street
school the same test was given on
the same date and the Ill students
filed out in one minute and 20 sec
onds, proving the teachers keep their
pupils well drilled.
A regular meeting of the Pittsfeld
w. c. T. u, was held Thursday at
ternoon, the hostesses being Mrs.
Cora Written, Mrs. Florice Marden,
Mrs. Ruth Palmer and Mrs. Alice
Stitham. The subject for the meet
ing was "A Home for Every Child"
The speaker was CRUDE B. Cornish
of Augusta.
w. j. Howe of Maiden, Mass, was
a business caller In town Thursday.
Saturday morning the football
team Of Maine Central Institute will
start for Charleston where they will
play the Higgins Classical Institute
eleven. 1t is expected that a large
number of students will accompany
them on this trip.
Mrs. F. l.. Cam and party motor
ed to China Lake. Wednesday where
they were Mrs. Cams guests at a
whist party held at a cottage on the
shore Of China Lake. In the party
were Mrs. Nellie Hunnewell. Mrs.
Sara Greenwood, Mrs. Hollis W. Sti-
than, Mrs. Minnie Clay. Mrs. A. r.
Mrs. r. HI. Berry and Mrs.
r. A. Anderson.
Mrs. Merle Henderson and two
children Of Lynn, Mass, who were
called here last week to attend the
funeral service Of Mrs. Henderson's
father, the late Albert S. Barden, re-
tuned to their home Wednesday.
Mrs. Julia Kitchen of Newport re-
turned home Wednesday after a visit
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie
Boston, Pleasant street.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Lyman of Gar
diner, Mass, have returned home
after passing a few days In town
with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Wheeler of
Keene, N. H., who have been visiting
In town for few days returned home
The question for debate in the
Bates Interscholastic League arrived
at NJ. c. I. this week. 1t Is Re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09
COBURN NOTES

Rev. Leopold H. r. Hass, pastor of
the First Baptist church, was the
speaker at meeting of the Girls Re-
serves yesterday. Mr.. Hass spoke on
the life Of Alice Freeman Palmer, who
was for many years president of
Wellesley College. The Scriptures
were read by Helen Simmons and
prayer was offered by Faylene Hodges.
There was also short business meet
ing.
Miss Eva Knowles Of the faculty of
the music school is attending the mu-
sic festival in Portland.
The Junior Harthcobers will pass
the week end at the Simmons cottage
in Smithield. Frederick LobdelI Of the
faculty, Ross Butler, vice president
Of the club. and Donald Mason, will
have charge of the affair. Following
are the students who will make the
trip: John Herd. Horace Daggett,
Henry Rollins, John Turbyne, Carle-
ton Brown, Bernard feathers, Burrel
Smell, John Bendix, Everett Grindle
and Vernal Hersom.
The Thayer Hall orchestra provided
the entertainment at a party at Coburn
cottage last evening. Games were
played and there was . pleasing con-
cert by the orchestra. Refreshments
were served.
The faculty were the guests of Mr..
Hawthorn on an automobile ride
Wednesday afternoon, they motored
to Skowhegan directly after school
and returned about five o'clock.
The girls Of the school are working
very hard rehearsing for a play
which they will give in the near flu
ture. The name of the play is Girls
College Play.
The girls hocky team has been
practicing every afternoon under the
direction of Miss Pearce, the girls
athletic instructor. Though the play
ers are nearly all new ones Miss Mary
Rollins the Captain expects to lead the
squad through a successful season.
The first game of the season Is with
Wilton Academy October IL, the
game will be played at Wilton.
The trials for the track team were
held Wednesday afternoon. Gerald
Dennison made the best time over
the mile course. Hardy ran over the
three mile course.
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his brothers wife, Mrs. Drew Pat
terson, whose death occurred at her
late home Sunday night at the age Of
30 years.
There were no sessions of the vii
lage schools Tuesday. to allow the
teachers to attend the Teachers
Convention held in Pittsfield on that
day.
Mrs. Sadie Murphy and Mrs. VIII
liam McAllister were visitors in
Pittsfield, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Dyer are en-
joying a radio they have had lately
Installed.
c. E. McAllister has bought the
vacant lot in the village, at a corner
near the hotel property.
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Reform Lecturer at
Methodist Church

DIR. j. M. Tibbetts. secretary sof
the National Reform Association.
speaking on the subject of The
Conversion of Uncle Sam" at the
Methodist church last evening de-
clared that, despite the fact that
the United States were beneficient
and were doing much for the COM
fort of other nations there were
certain things for which they need
ed to repent. The nation, he stated,
was personality. an entity. with
soul that might be lost, much the
same as a persons, He said that the
nation also had a power to choose
and it was this that must be used
with the greatest of care.
DIR. Tebbetts in explaining the ma
ture of the organization of which
he IL secretary. said that 1t repre-
scented the Christianity Of all the
Protestant denominations and that 1t
was arrayed-against every foe which
the moral life of the nation has.
Rev. z. A. Pollard Jones. pastor Of
the church, presided at the meeting
and prayer was offered by Rev.
William A. Smith, pastor of the Con-
gregational church.
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At the Public Library

The list Of acquisitions to the
Waterville Public Library for the
month of September was made public
by the librarian. Miss Jennie M.
Smith. recently and it IL as follows:
Fiction-Frontier Of the Deep,
Peter Vacuum, Tom Cringle's Log,
That Royle Girl.
n-Fiction-Ethics and Natural,
Heroes and Crises of Early Hebrew
History. Wilson's Naturalization
Laws, Germany, France and Eng
To Create a Department of Educa-
ton, Winged Defense, Essentials OF
Aesthetics, Art Philosophers Cabinet,
Ideal Homes, 1885, Poetry as a
Representative Art, Outline OF
Literature, vols, What's O'clock
Poets Cabinet, Three Plays for
. Puritans, Athalie, lie Collier de Ia
Refine, vols, Atlantis in America
! China, Notes and Anecdotes of Many
Years Life of Sir William Osler. :
vols; Life of John Bright, Yale
Course of Home Study.
Juvenile Fiction-Clearport Boys
| Enchanted Children, Yea, Sheriton
Wishing F'airy's Animal Friends.
Non Fiction-David Goes Voyag-
| ing.
Recent Accessions presented by
! the Waterville Woman's Club.
Fiction-Big Town, Bishop Out OF
Residence, Fightin' Through. Frank
| of Freedom Hill. Green Mansions
Gullible's Travels, Hermit. of Fan
End, House of Dreams Come True
! How to Write Short Stories, Lamp OF
Fate, Moon out of Reach. NADIA the
Lily. Professors House. Serena
l
| The George and The Crown, What OF
It? You Know Me AL.
n-Fiction-What Shall We Read
| to the Children? History of Religion
| in the U. S., Negro and His Songs
! understood Children, Splendors OF
the Sky, Racial Realities in Europe
Animal Land, Personal Leadership In
| Industry Amateur Poster Maker
| Make Your Bazaar Pay. Glimerich
| Book, On the Great Highway. In
| the Eyes Of the East. Preaching In
New York, Southern Pioneers In
| Social Interpretation, Origin and
| History of the American Flag, vols
| On the Trail of the Pioneers. Barrett
Wendell and His Letters, Days Be-
| fore Yesterday, Letters Of James
| Boswell, vols. Robert f. Lee, an In
depreciation, Robert e. Lee. the
| Soldier.
Juvenile Fiction-Little Maid OF
| Bunker Hill, Little Maid Of Massa-
] chusetts Colony, Little Maid OF
Narragansett Bay. Little Maid of Old
Connecticut, Little Maid OF Old
| Maine, Little Maid of Old New
York. Little Maid of Old Phila-
delphia, Little Maid Of Province
| Town, Sandman.
n-Fiction-Where the Wind
Blows, Boys Life Of Grover Cleve-
| land.
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Legion Officers Out
For Every Eligible
Member in City

The officers Of the George N.
Bourque post Of the American Legion
hopes that before the beginning of
the new year all old members will
have paid their dues and also that
every eligible ex-service man in the
city will be included in the roster of
the post. Special membership drive
plans are now under way and in a
few days plans will be effected which
should swell the Legion ranks con-
siderably.
AS a special inducement the show
committee has offered to give two
paid admission reserved seats to
every member who brings in IL paid
memberships or new members not
including his own before the show on
Armistice night The post also offers
each member a paid trip to the next
state convention provided he turns In
25 new members Of paid old mem
berships before the Legion Christmas
night.
The officers believe that every ex-
service man feels,the need for a ma
tional organization such as the Lee
gion to look after the service mans
welfare and interest. As body Of all
service men the Legion can accom-
plish a great deal and it is thought
that only by a united effort can the
service men of the country fulfill
their national, state and local obli-
cations.
The members who are interested In
the Capt. O'Hay lecture which is to
be given in the City Opera House
next Tuesday evening are requested
to see Vice Commander Choate at
the Choate music store not later than
this evening at 6 o'clock as special
arrangements have been made con-
corning which every service man at
tending should acquaint himself. 1t
is hoped that large delegation will
turn out, as Capt. O'Hay is one of
the most versatile and humorous
speakers ever to come to Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09
Watch Your Frail,
Puny Child Grow
Strong--Take on Weight
Cod Liver Oil in Sugar Coated
Tablets Puts on Flesh and
Builds Them Up

In just few days-quicker than
you ever dreamed of-these won
derfuI health building, flesh making
tablets called McCoy's Cod Liver Oil
Compound Tablets will start to help
any thin, underweight little one.
After sickness and where ricketts,
are suspected they are especially
valuable. No need to give them any
more nasty Cod Liver Oil-these
tablets are made to take the place
of that good, but evil smelling, stom-
ach upsetting medicine and they
surely do it,
A very sick child, age 9, gained II
pounds in months
Ask Coughlin's Drug Store. Sex
toms Drug Store. or any druggist for
McCoys Cod Liver Oil Compound
Tablets-as easy to take as candy
60 tablets 60 cents and money back If
not satisfied.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09

musical readings Of Miss Henriette
Fraser. leader of the company, were
clever numbers, given with great ex-
preston. The dancing and singing
of Miss Bella Gerard was particular
ly artistic, her solo, 1.-THE Waters Of
Minnetonka" by Lieurance, Being one
of the most appreciated numbers of
the evening. A song Baseball"
acted with great energy ana humor.
captivated the audience. while the
final number "Lochinvar" showed the
powerful range and musicaI blending
of the trained voices at their best.
About 200 were present FOR this
opening concert. Next Tuesday eve.
October Is, Hugh Fuller, Ennmaker,
will be the entertainer. =
Miss Pauline Cilley Of Harmony,
and M. c. I. rs. has returned to
school to begin a Post graduate
course in the Commercial Depart
ment.
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Ladies' Auxiliary
Pleasantly Entertained

The Ladies' Auxiliary OF the POST
Office Employees was very pleasant
" entertained Wednesday evening
by Mrs. Leon Strong at her nome on
Oakland street. The guest Of honor
was Mrs, Carrie Richardson OF
Rockland a former loyal member of
the auxiliary and at one time its
president. Mrs. Richardson, who is
Mrs. Strong's sister, is the wife OF a
former waterville postmaster.
The f1nst business meeting OF the
winter season was held and plans
were laid for a number of enjoyable
times in the future. Delicious re-
freshments of candy, ice cream,
cake and cookies were served.
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COLBY NOTES

George Grady of New Haven,
Cam. who broke his leg in the
rn,by freshman-Bucksport Seminary
y.me last Saturday is resting as
wen as could be expected. He is at
nresent in the Sisters Hospital. His
leg will be set for the third time
today. The surgeons have had con-
siderable trouble with the injury and
sths break may cause a great deal OF
trouble before 1t il possible to set
Il properly. Many of the students
attested Grady's popularity by VISIT
ing him during the week.
The freshmen will be required to
wear special toque during the WIN
ter months. This is the first year
that the freshmen have been re-
ou;red TO wear a frosh hat for the
whole college year. -.
a ruling was passed by the Stud
ent Council at the last meeting to
the effect that the mems ana Wo-
mems divisions must occupy amer,
emit sections in the Colby grandstand
during all future inter-colesialss
athletic contests. This IL considered
to be Q very great advance IN the
custom which at present Is IN vogue
At Colby. The cheering sections
have been disorganized in the past
by the failure OF the two DIVISIONS
to occupy separate sections. Cheer
leader Stephen B. Barry is sincereiy
interested in the support which the
student body will give to the foot
BAH team this fall and heartily en-
dorses the move.
The Phi Delta Theta FRATERNITY
will hold its first dance on Frioay
November Is. This will be thelr
first social function of the year ana
plans are being made to make II
one Of the most brilliant.
The second rehearsal of the new
college band was held yesterday al
ternoon under the direction OF Lead
er Albert w. wassell in the Delta
Epsilon Fraternity House.
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Meeting Evening
School Teachers Held

A meeting Of q number OF the pup
lie school teachers who are to con-
duct classes in the evening scnoois,
which open next Tuesday, was heio
at Sle superintendent of schools Of
fee yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Gladys Perry, who for num-
her OF years has becn the principal OF
the Redington street evening school
and who was recently the Waterville
delegate to the State convention or
evening school teachers in Augusta,
gave a very helpful and interesting re-
port of the convention. This was fol-
lowed by an open discussion OF the
classes and the way in which they Will
be conducted this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09
Colby Adds Courses
To ExtentiOn Dept.

Colby College has added two courses
to the extension department for the
benefit Of the teachers in the local
schools. One will be given in the
problems Of the secondary school,
while the second will be course IN
educational psychology. These courses
will be given 30 that 1t will be posi-
BILE for those who desire to do so to
take both courses, coming In success
sive hours. The extension courses will
be given on Monday evening, beginning
on October IL.
Il The course in educational psycholo-
gy will be conducted by Prof. Edward
J. Colgan, while the course in problems
Of the secondary school will be given
by Prof. Ernest c. Mariner.
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FOSS HALL NOTES

AZ. w. C. A. meeting was held IN
ross Hall assembly room. Tuesday
r,cht It was maqua meeting.
cara Collins and Hilda M. FIRE
who have both been to Maqua' leu
the meeting.
They told of the good times they
.rioved last June at the Maqua Con-
fsrsnce in Poland. Maine. The
Manna Club Is planning, later. to
nave special table at dinner and
sing songs and tell stories OF
Ma1ua life during the meal. During
the year various picnics are planned
hy the Maqua Club and those girls
planning to go to the conference OF
pho are interested in it are invited.
4 Panhellenic Council meeting was
shsld wednesday noon for the pur-
nose Of perfecting details in regard
"a sending out bids from the
sororities to the Freshmen girls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09
Community Service
Tickets Issued

The tickets for the Community Serv-
ice concert to be given Tuesday. Oct.
Il, were distributed at a meeting OF
the committee at the Chamber Of Com
merce rooms last evening. The tickets
Tor the matinee, which Is for school
children only, will be distributed
through the schools, several Of the
teachers being present to take their
allotment last evening. The school
children's tickets will include students
from Waterville High school, Coburn,
MT. Merici and all the grade schools,
thus giving them an opportunity to
near some fine music at nominal
price.
The tickets will be for sale by the
committee today and they feel conf
oent that there will be a big sale as
the object 10 for something In which
every person. young and old. in Wa
terville IL interested.
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Wentworth.Foote

rha marriage returns Of Charles
rss.iev wentworth, son of Mr.. and
NJ George w. Wentworth OF
rh;na and Miss Maude Elizabeth
T Tna,s daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
william C. Foote of Winslow' nave
heen fled at the office OF the city
clerk, The ceremony was PERFORM
a wednesday by Rev. Benlamln
Psatty. pastor Of the Getchell Street
Rsntist Church.
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M. c. !. Notes

The question for debate in the
Bates Interscholastic League arrived
this week. 1t is Resolved, that amend
ment to the United States Constitu-
ton enabling Congress to regulate
child labor should be ratified by the
LEGISLATURE of the State of Maine"
Tryouts for the varsity teams in
this league will start very soon, and
it is expected that there will be
large number of candidates to report
for these "tryouts."
Saturday morning the Football
team will start for Charleston, where
they will play Higgins Classical In
stitute. 1t is expected that there
will be a large number Of students,
who will accompany the team on this
trip.
The first number in the Lyceum
Course of the Redpath Entertain
ment Bureau of Rochester, N. Y,
was presented at Powers Hall,
Tuesday evening October 6. by the
College Singing Girls. who gave a
most delightful program from start
to finish.
The artists were full of pep and
enthusiasm, opening the evening
with a group of college songs. while
dressed in cap and gown and waving
banners. AS the program progressed
they became Dutch dolls. Indian
maids, Scotch lassies and Pierrots,
in turn, filling each role with the
same high ability and gaiety. Selec-
tons were given from Rose Marie"
wild Flower, "Lollypop", and
''Floradora", with the dance steps
and costumes Of these comedies. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09

solved, that amendment to the Unit
ed States Constitution enabling Con-
gress to regulate child labor should
be ratified by the Legislature of the
State of Maine" Tryouts for the var
sity teams in this league will start
very soon and it is expected ehat
there will be large number OF can
didates for these tryouts.
The first entertainment OF the
Redpath Entertainment Festival.
which is in charge of the athletic
association of the Institute, was Civ
en- Tuesday evening before a very
appreciative audience. Next Tues
day evening Hugh Miller, the famous
impersonator will be here to enter
tain and everyone is looking forward
to an enjoyable evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09

The monthly meeting of the Ken
nebec County Medical Association
was held at the Elmwood hotel last
evening with about 40 of the mem
bers present. DR.. A. B. Libby of
Gardiner, president of the associa-
ton, presided. After the dinner a
very interesting paper entitled "a
View of Urology." was delivered by
DR.. Alfred ]. Mitchell. Jr, of Port
land
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09

The Mems club Of the Universalisr
church held it's first meeting of the
fall season in the vestry of the
church last evening and much BUSH
ness was cared for and plans for the
future were laid. After the business
meeting flap jacks with syrup were
served.
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PLACING thu RlannA

I'D never have married you II you
hadn't led me on" growled Van Nagg
during one Of the family tiffs.
LED you on?" sneered his wife.
During our courtship I had very
little to say, I'm sure"
Don't know it? That's what led
me on"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09
Never
Let a
Cold
Get d
Start
Vapors Check
a Cold. Overnight

There are many ways to treat
a cold but only one DIRECT
way-with vapors that can be
inhaled.
Vapors penetrate Immediately
into every corner of the air pas
2 sages and lungs, soothing and
healing with every breath.
Vicks Is so remarkably sue
cessful in treating cold troubles
because it acts like "a vapor
lamp in salve FORM"
When rubbed over throat and
chest the body heat releases va
pors of MenthoI, Camphor, Eu-
calyptus, Thyme and Turpentine.
At the same time Vicks is alb
sorbed through and stimulates
the skin like poultice or plaster.
This double, direct action Of
ten checks the worst cold over
CHIT SsvF~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09

An opportunity for men to ac-
quire work still exists at the Water
ville- Winslow Chamber of Com
merce. The response during the past
few days has not been as plantiful
as it was a week ago. Wages that
are being offered are somewhat
higher than they previously were.
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NYE'S CORNER

Ernest Anderson Is loading hay
for Ed Cain.
Mrs. Carl Anderson has gone to
New Jersey to. visit her sister, she is
taking the trip by auto being guest
of her grandson, Carl Anderson of
Portland.
Will Hoxie, who has been guest Of
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rHEATER ATTRACTIONS

-. onera House: Riding the
wind. with Fred Thompso M,,d Cnap.
ttw ~ comedy. sweet Marie
sstest Pathe News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09

..,res Theater: Special cast in
na I.na Chapter 4 of play Ball."
sun tional comedy, why Hurry"
sportlight, "All Under one rag
nrcan music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09
No More Piles
snousands Bless Dr.. Leonhardt, the
fnysician Who Discovered This
Common Sense Remedy

III ~ you think that the surgeons
frn. - the only method Of escape
you haven't heard of the new treat
P aenI known as DIR. Leonhardt's HEM
ms Doctors treatment is internal.
cove eraperimenting for years he dis
tb sn the exact cause Of piles and
ren, m went further and compounded q
pr. Leonhardt wants everv we snf fu
tbs renent by his discovery and 30 that
SaY. e VIII be no doubling or delay.
are Pharmacy and all druggists
viii sutnorized to sell HEM-ROID
ed a. guarantees that it will do as stat
isrsr should secure a nacksge y, M
'-sS-4s1ots HEM-RoID today.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-09

T. w. Henderson, returned to his
home at Hinckley.
Mrs. Harry Stewart and Mrs. Fred
Drawn were recent callers OF Mr..
and Mrs. Bert Currier.
A. A. Horn passed Sunday with his
family, returning Monday to Oak
land where he is employed.
Bert Currier is painting the
buildings of Fred Drawn on Ridge
Road