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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-09
A Natural Query

Aaron A. Piffer has had 70 t M
his dry goods store and move 70 NV
city" related the landlord Of "A
tavern at Tomhicken. HE n srsr
money in a modern way here, eve
since he started twenty years asv'
But about six months ago ne , ,s,f,.
ried a handsome young secono y, 10
Well. she said she preferred aeam
living in a small town like tnE ,,,.al
But" returned hyperctrsd
guest, couldn't she Lave e,iJv.sq'
both privileges by remaining neIs'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-09
Missionary Society Meets

There was a good attendance at
the February meeting of the Mis-
sionary Society. Friday afternoon, at
the home of Mrs. Ernest A. Decker
en- East Leavitt street. The presi-
dent. Mrs. George Merriam. read a
Scripture lesson from the Psalms.
The subject for consideration was
THE Daughter Of Lebanon" in the
study book, 1.-The Land of All Ma
TONS" and was Interestingly covered.
Miss Louise H. Coburn and Mrs.
Clara Wyman spoke on the subject.
The hostess served delicious refresh
ments and pleasant social time
was passed. The next meeting will
be in March.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-09
birthday. At the next meeting a
Washington program will be given.

Federated Missionary Society Meets
The February meeting of the
Federated Missionary Society was
held Friday afternoon at the home
OF Mrs. Elizabeth A. Marble on
Spring street. The president, Mrs.
George L. Thurlow. gave a Scripture
reading from st. John. The Lord S
prayer was offered in unison. 1t was
announced that on Friday evening
there will be a meeting of the ex-
ecutive board and program commit
tee at the home of Mrs. John w.
Fogler. The lesson for the after
noon was the first two chapters of
the study book, 1.-THE Real Revolu-
ton in China" and was directed by
the secretary. MIS-. Minnie Murray.
The hostess served delicious refresh
ments during a social hour. The
next meeting will be held in March
at the home OF Mrs. Philo Steward
on Main street.
Tuesday evening Mrs. Otin Pack
ard will entertain the ladies of the
Past Chiefs Association Of Bloom
field Temple Pythian Sisters at her
home. A $50 supper will be served
and the monthly meeting of the as
ISOLATION held.
Arnold Finley was at Hinckley Sat-
urday to visit-Mfiss Evelyn Michaud.
who was called here from Waterville
because of the death of Mrs. Theodore
Matthew, returned Saturday.-Mrs.
Raymond Skillings, who is employed
In town, went to her home in North
Arson Saturday.-Miss Kathleen Nor
ton. who has been employed at the A.
Ii. Cleveland Insurance and Real Es-
tae Agency, went to Boston Saturday
to complete her course at the Chand-
Ter Secretarial school-Miss Chantel
Bison was in Waterville shopping
Saturday.-Miss Margaret Griffin went
to Bangor Saturday to visit friends for
few days.-Mrs. James l.. Bride and
little daughter Sally, who have been
guests of Attorney and Mrs. w. Fol-
som Merrill and Attorney and Mrs.
Maurice p. Merrill, returned to Law
renee, Mass, Saturday.--Mr. and Mrs
John Chase left Saturday for West
Paris. called there by the death Of
Mrs. Lerow Everett.-George T.
Clough was business caller in town
Saturday.-Miss Sarah Flaherty. who
has been in town on business for the
federal prohibition director. returned
10 Auburn Saturday.-NIrs. Harry
Vigue was in Waterville on business
Saturday.-Mrs. Ethel Weymouth &C.
companied by her daughter. Harriet
Games. were in town Saturday to visit
her sister, Mrs. Pearle Gammage-
Misses Margaret NJ. Chase, Grace
Paradis and Ruth lies were in Angus
Ia the last of the week attending the
winter carnival festivities.-County
Agent Gerald c. Dunn and Miss Eliza
Atherton. home demonstration agent
were in East New Portland Saturday
attending an extension meeting-Sam-
uel Richards has returned from East
Madison. where he has been a guest
Of Willis Blanchafd.-Miss Mary Cur
ney of York Harbor is in town visit
Ing at the home of her brother and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Quincy
Mrs. Charles Smith Of Heselton street,
who has been very i'll with blood pois-
oning, Is improved.--Miss Annabel
Lancaster. Sorosis district nurse, pass
ed the week end at home in Gardiner.
Mrs. Ada Z. Phillips went to Lewis
ton, where she will be a guest of her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-09
Lincoln Meeting

The ladies OF the Russell Relief
Corps at its regular meeting Friday
afternoon observed Lincoln's birth
day. The meeting was presided over
by the president. Mrs. Mary S. r.
Burnes. Color Bearer No. / Mrs.
Alma Bishop. who was i'll when the
officers were installed. was installed
by the president. The charter was
draped for the chaplain, Mrs. Lizzie
Hosie Nye. who died a few days ago.
The patriotic instructor. Mrs. Alfre-
da. Coll, directed a program in OBJ
servance of Abraham Lincoln's
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-09
Have You Piles ?

DR.. Leonhardts Hemroid will SURELY
and safely. relieve any form Of piles
quick action in even old stubborn
cause. Money back il not satisfied.
cause. Money back it not satisfied.
ask sections Pharmacy or any good
druggist for Hemroid. Be sure it's
DR.. Leonhardt s.-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-09

George Carron of Skowhegan, q
member of the traverse jury of the
January term, entertained the fol-
lowing jurors at his home on Ma
pie street Thursday evening: Robert
L. Mcclellan, Fairfield: Jonathan H.
Bean, The Forks; Abner B. Chase,
Canaan; John McLaggan, Detroit:
Charles Salisbury, Hartland: Louville
Cowan, Pittsfield: and Nathan Gray,
Pfttsfeld. A radio concert was en-
joyed and the evening passed social.
~. Pop corn and apples were served
during the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-09
SkOWhECAN

The Inowendowin Camp Fire held
q meeting Thursday evening, in.
stead of Wednesday. at the High
School building. Work was begun
on doll house, which is to be given
away when completed. The attend
ance was unusually small.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-09
Series of Accidents at SANFORD

Sanford, Feb. hudson Carter Is !"
the hospital with broken leg.
His son Dennis, who has peeh y.
ting him every day, TO-DAY Va
brought to the hospital with ms "a.
broken in two places by being caus''
in a machine.
Omar st. Peter. a woodchoppeL ~ ~
brought in today from seven n, ~,
outside the city with a baby w.
hand. tie.
Arthur Armitage. a basketball plas
or and son of mail carrier ne'S
Armitage, is suffering from Diva
arm,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-09

"How does it happen that you
have SO many Japanese things in
your room?"
Young Wife: Just before I mar
ried. the contents of Japanese
shop were sold by auction in my
neighborhood All these things are
wedding presents"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-09
Pyramid Teas

Under the auspices of the Tuesday
Evening Bible class a series Of pyra-
mid teas was started Friday after
noon at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas z. Greenway on Leavitt
street, which are to be held by la
dies Of the Federated parish. The
proceeds will be used to purchase
vestments for the junior choir, which
10 directed by Mrs. John H. Jenkins.
The guests Friday afternoon num-
bered eight and it was delightful
affair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-09
Woman Ends Life
By Leap into Well

Bangor. Me-, Feb. Mrs. Charles
c. II. Beasley. SO, wife of a prosper
Gus farmer in Dixmont, committed
suicide by plunging into well %
feet deep.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-09
Headaches from Sliuht Colds

Laxative BROMO QUININE Tablets
relieve the Headache by curing the
Cold. A Safe and Proven Remedy
The box bears the signature of Z.
W. Grove. 30c-adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-09

It IL better to learn late than never!
IL you haven't tried Bakers Flavor
ing Extracts. use them in your next
cake. custard. OR dessert.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-09
National Programs by Inter-
connection

The inter-connection of stations
has made distinct progress in the last
six months. Programs are being
simultaneously broadcast fairly reg
ularly over the northeastern states.
There is evidence that regular inter-
connection into the Middle West will
come in the near future. believe
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-17

Windsor chair that, was owned by
one of the Revolutionary soldiers
who crossed the Delaware river
51776.1777 with Washington. Ths
society owns also one OF General
washington chairs with its orig
inal upholstery from Mt. Vernon.
This chair is at present loaned TO
the United States National Museum
in this city.
There are some beautiful fiddle
back chairs in the California room
and the chairs on the platform OF
the auditorium are copies Of those
actually used when the Declaration
of Independence was signed.
Three tables claim particular at
tention. The candle stand belong
ing to william Penn is in the
Illinois room. In the New York
room is a-mahogany gate.leg table
on which George and Martha Wash:
ington ate their bridal supper IN
the White House, New Kent coun-
~. Virginia, on January IL. 1853.
when the house was destroyed by
fire during the civil war, the table
was rescued by Captain George
voorhees, of Amsterdam, n. Y. OF
the Union army whose daughter,
Josephine voorhees, Wilder present
cd the table to- Memorial Continental
Hail, April Is, 1912.
Tn the museum of the daughters
hall is a tip top table, the only
authentic piece OF furniture saved
from wakefield, the birthplace OF
George washington. Robert Full
ton. inventor of the steamboat,
close friend Of Colonel William
Augustine Washington, is said to
nave drawn his plans on this table
-. THE CONNOISSEUR.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-17
MEMORIAL HALL
COLLECTION
CROWS
Daughters of the American
Revolution Have Many
Rare Antiques

Daughters OF the American Revo-
luton are making a discriminating
collection OF the eighteenth and
early nineteenth century furniture
and household arts, says Katherine
Allen in this months issue Of the
daughters magazine, and she says
that Memorial Continental Hall has
already many pieces which the
connoisseur may well envy.
Among the numerous rare pisces
Of fine old mahogany and other
wood materials is mentioned a ma
l1ogany Duncan Phyfe sofa, 1t is
understood. came from the Lee
family in Virginia, and which was
Chapter OF this city.
California has added q most at
Etractive eighteenth century .secre-
tary to its room and the Texas
room, among other antiques, has
some unusual sWan-back side chairs.
There is also an exceptionally fine
collection of chairs illustrating the
best OF the Colonial and Revolu-
tionary period. Among these are
the Queen Ann and ladder-back
cottage chains in the Massachu-
sets and Vermont rooms. Cottage
chairs were so called, not because
they were necessarily used in the
less pretentious homes; but because
they were copies Of unknown
makers Of patterns by the famous
furniture craftsmen. The Maine
room contains a rare Queen Anne
rocker of early New England.
The Maryland room has a black
and gold painted chair, formerly
belonging to Francis Scott Key.
author of 1.-THE Star-Spangled Ban
ner.' In the museum is an arm
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-17

leader; Taylor Branson, second
leader; direct from the auditorium
at the United States marine bar
racks, Washington. Program: Over
ture, Carnival Roman" (Berlioz);
tone poem, Indians OF America"
first time), composed by Siegfried
Scharbau, principal musician United
States Marine band; trombone solo,
Celeste Aida NerdD; principal mu-
stefan, Robert e. Clark: waltz, The
Debutante'' (Santelmann); sym.
rliony, From the New World"
(Dvorak); (a) "Adagio-A & r 0
motto" Cbl Largo" (c) "Scherzo."
motto vivace; ID Finale" allegro
con fuoco. THE Star-Spangled
Banner"
10 p. m.-Dance music played by
the Wardman Park Hotel Orchestra.
Early Program Tomorrow.
WCAP-6:45 to 7:45 a. m.-"Tower
Health Exercises
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-17
MARYLAND
FAMILY
OMAR
Wardman Park Orchestra to.
Give Regular Friday
Dance Music

A concert by the United States
Marine Band and dance .reusic by
the Wardman Park Hotel Or
chestra, the usual Friday night
features, will top WCAP's pro-
gram tonight.
The other musical numbers will
be a half-hour of entertainment
by the Waters family, of. River
dale, Nd, and a recital by Miss
Helen T. Gallagher, contralto,
from the Louis Thompson Studio,
WRC's Program.
L p. m.-Vincent Lopez's Hotel
'Mayflower Orchestra
4 8. m.-Fashion Developments
of the Moment, by Emma Perley-
Lincoln.
ezzo-soprano; WILDER Bartholomew
at the piano.
4:2O D. m.-"Beauty and Person
atty. by Elsie Pierce.
4:S0 p. m.--Meyer Davis New
Willard Hotel Trio.
g. p. m.-"The characterization
Work of the D. A. r." by Mrs.
Frank w. Mondell, vice president
general.
6:15 D. m.-'The Question Box"
$50 D. m.-Baseball scores.
NAA-ArIingtOn, Va.
7:45 to 8 p. m.-Treasury Depart
ment;. bureau Of United States Pub
lie Health Service, broadcast No.
263, May Day-or Child Health
Complete WCAP Bill.
ms to 7:30 p. m.-"The 1925
Campaign for Better Homes in
America, - a short address by James
Eofd. 81
1880 to s p. ma half hour Of
entertainment by the Waters family
OF Riverdale, Md.
s to SIS p. inflow Mountains
Are Made" by Doctor William
Bowie of the United States Coast
and Geodetic Survey, one OF q Sc
ries of scientific talks given under
the auspices of the National Re-
search Council and science service,
arranged by Doctor w. r. Tisdale.
S:16 to $3.50 p. m.-Miss Helen 7.
Gallagher, contralto, Of the Louis
Thompson studio, in a group OF
songs.
$50 to- 10 r. m.-Concert by the
United States Marine Band orches-
ira, Captain William II. Santelmann,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-17
Designer Of Queens
Doll House to Get
u. S. Reward

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE
gold medal of the American In
stitute of Architects, awarded
for conspicuous service only six
times in the last nineteen years,
will be given to Sir Edwin Land
seer Lutyens, British architect,
as q feature Of the convention
of the American Institute of
Architects and the architectural
and allied arts exposition, both
of which open here Monday.
The award will be made at the
Metropolitan Museum Of Art on
April "a.
It was Sir Edwin Lutyens
who designed the famous
queens doll house, a miniature
palace presented to Queen Mary
of England, and which was a
feature of. the British empire
exposition last year. He has
also designed many buildings in
this country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-17
''Men Are Worth
AS Much As
Their Glands"
Take Glandogen.

DIR. Serge Voronoff, OF
France, who has devoted years
to experiment in glandular
treatment, has said: "A man
is worth only as much as his
glands" He has also stated
that the functioning of our or
gans is no more than the result
of the activity of our glands,
and when the bodily function
ing is disturbed, the cause in
most cases should be sought.
not in the condition of the organ
itself, but In the condition Of
the gland which controls it.
Glandogen, the new scientific
gland tonic, which is prepared
in convenient tablet form, for
men and for women, provides
a simple method of taking
gIandular treatment. Accept no
substitutes. Insist on genuine
Glandogen, the original gland
tonic. Peoples Drug Stores
viii supply you.
GLANDOGEN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-17
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-17
A friend In need
Keeps Resinol on hand for
cuts burnsp rashes etc.

Oakland, Cal, March s:-'.About
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-17
INDIGESTION and GAS CAUSED BREA KDOWN;
man FINDS QUICKRELlEF-. 'NOWFULL OF Pep
Wade H. Jones, Silver Spring, Md, Attributes Pres
ent Good Health to Todds Tonic. Says All
Should Take 1t AS aspiring Tonic and
Body-Builder.

at felt all worn out had pep and at times
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-17

4OuE years dSO l.
had a rash on my
ankle caused by
the . he at. It
itched all the time
and I could get
no relief. / tried
many things, but,
nothing did any
good until / tried
your Resinol Oint-
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-17

short time. II always keep 3 jar
OF it on hand now for cuts, burns
and other small ailments" (Signedl
E.. Condrey, 2422 Grove st.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-05-06

on the 9Th day of December, 1922,
and deed has been required as pro-
vided by law, which deed will be
made to the said Jerry McGraw on or
after the 18th day of May, 1925, un-
less you against that day redeem the
said real estate from the said sale.
The amount necessary to redeem is
as follows:
Amount paid Sheriff at said
sale -----.------.------------.------.- 5.04
Amount taxes paid on the
property since said SALE 5 TAG
Amount paid for notice and
service thereof. writing deed$11 so
interest .-------.------------------------. 5 .62
DUAL ------------------.-------.-- SZ4. b5
Given under my hand this 18th day
of April, 1925.
CHAS. A. JOHNSON,
Clerk of the County Court of Jeffer-
son County, West Virginia.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-05-06
NOTICE:

ED HAS BEEN REQUIR-
THAT DEED WILL BE
HESS REAL ESTATE BE
| REDEEMED
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-05-06

THAT DEED WILL BE
HESS REAL ESTATE BE
| REDEEMED
u Clerk of the County
Il Jefferson County, West
u McGraw. his heirs or as
Fske notice that Jerry Nc
laser Of the following real
Ening at the corner of VIM.
|Esirs lot on Jackson street
/, with said street S.33 y
ID corner of Joseph d.
hence with said Holmes
v. 167 feet to a line of
Ean's lot, thence with said
W. rs feet TO corner of
Heirs lot, thence with
asing the corner thereof
6 feet to the Beginning
Jackson Street. Together
singular, the rights, i'm
] heredjtaments and an
thereunto belonging, To-
var, Jefferson County.
ng the same real estate
pom George Koonce and
Ponce, his wife, by Jere-
hR as described in deed
tie County Clerks office
County. w. Va, in Deed
Ege 155, which was sold
of Jefferson County at
delinquent taxes made
New Britain herald., 1925-04-29
ON HEALTH - TO RELIEVE CHOKING

10 grasp the obstruction, and re- move it.
 Turn the person head down. and slap the back forcibly, If this does not succeed, press the hinder DOT ton of the tongue. This may bring on vomiting and relief
 A mouthful Of bread sometimes will dislodge a fish bone in the throat.
 1T the child swallows a coin, take him by the heels. with head down, and shake, or slap the back. Sometimes with children a good method is to press the chest against somethiEz hard, like a table.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-29
A Wife's Confessional
  REVELATIONS OF A WIFE

What was in the valiso? Of course Iil opened it, She surely wasn't sap enough to----"
 Yes, she opened it." l answered hastily, for l wanted to pass this point as soon as possible Tt was filled with waste paper"
 was telling only the truth, l as- sured myself somewhat ineffectiyely, although counterfeit money cer- tainly could be defined by the term l had used.
 Waste paper" Dicky's eyes gleamed with interest. What kind of waste paper? Newspapers? Crumpled or smoothed?"
 Again l adhered to the letter of the truth, though the spirit of 1t fled abashed.
 This House Needs a Man."
 'No, The Valise was filled with bundles of thin paper sheets fast ened together by rubber bands"
 Blank paper"
 hurried my answer that he might not think me sparring for time.
 "Youll have to ask Lillian that. She was the one"
 He interrupted me ruthlessly.
 That means you won't tell" he said, springing to his feet, his fore- head drawn into a frown. Well. I'm sure I don't care, except that I don't fancy having the house turned into a harbor for criminals. Are you sure Lii isn't putting one over on you? The bags probably filled with counterfeit money and the girls somebody Lil's shadowing so that she can get the rest of the gang. It's a wonder those white- haired lads. Allen Drake and Hughie Grantland, aren't seuthing around also. No doubt they'll turn up later and then the magic circle will be complete"
 His voice was filled with the dis like which always invests it when he speaks of Allen Drake or Hugh ! Grantland. He always has resented my association in war work under Lillian with the diplomatic agent and the army officer. But l was too absorbed in astonishment at his ! uncanny guess concerning the con- , tents of the waif's yalise 10 resent i his tone or even to notice his com ment. His next words, however brought me to attention with perk
 But until those gifted gentlemen arrive" he drawled. it strikes me that what this house needs for the next few days is man, and I think I'll stick around on the job"