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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-23
Remarkable Medicine Is Pro-
ducing Such Amazing Re-
sults-ThOusands Ask Rea.
son For Its Powers.
KARNAK EXECUTIVE
MAKES STATEMENT

Explaining the record breaking
demand for the remarkable new
medicine, Karnak. throughout Amer
lea j.. M. Carroll, special represen-
tative of the manufacturers, stated
last night that the hundreds of ques-
tions now being asked all over Au-
gusta, made it imperative that some
explanation be made to satisfy pub
lie interest.
Speaking of the intense interest OF
the public in regard to Karnak, he
said:
thousands of the most prominent
people; in fact, people representing
all walks of life, in the United States
where this medicine has produced
Such wonderful results. are even
more enthusiastic over Karnak than
the manufacturers themselves.
In explanation of this. it should
be stated that karnak is believed to
ne the first actual direct specific for
catarrhal inflammation of the stom-
ach. or what is more commonly
known as dyspepsia or Indigestion"
Dyspepsia and Its Effects
vital statistics show that a ca
tarrhal inflammation of the lining of
the stomach. or what is more COM
monty known as dyspepsia. or indi-
session. is the cause of nearly all
human Ills
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-23
BISHOP NICHOLSON
SPECIAL GUEST OF
KIWANIANS TODAY

An exceptional program has been ar
ranged for the regular luncheon ses-
sion of the Kiwanis Club which will
be held at the Augusta Girls Commu-
NIFTY Club at 1910 this noon. Bishop
lhomaS Nicholson of Detroit, presi-
dent of the Maine Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, will be
the special guest and speaker at the
meeting today.
Bishop Thomas Nicholson, whose
flrst assignment to preside over a New
England conference brings him to
Maine this year, has been since last
May resident bishop of the Detroit
area. For two quadrenniums before
that he had been stationed at Chicago.
Bishop Nicholson was elected to the
episcopacy in May, 1916 at the close
of two successful quadrenniums as
secretary of the board of education,
in which position he followed Bishop
William +. Anderson when the latter
was made a bishop of the Methodist
Episcopal church. Bishop Nicholson
was born in WOODBURY.. ontario, Jam
uary %, 1862, and was educated at
Northwestern University and Garrett
Biblical Institute. being graduated
from Northwestern in '93 and from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-23
COm'r Parsons
Orders Hearings

The commissioner of inland fish
cries and game has issued notices
for hearing at the postoffice in the
! town of Garland, county of Penob-
scot, at 10 A. NJ, Thursday. Apr. 23,
to consider the question of promul-
eating rules and regulations prohib-
iting all fishing. for a term of years,
in the tributaries to Bacon Pond. in
Charleston and Garland, in said
county of Penobscot.
The commissioner has also issued
notices for hearing at the postof flee
in the town of Plymouth. county of
Penobscot. at 3 z. NJ. Wednesday,
Apr. ~. to consider the question of
promulgatirlg rules and regulations
prohibiting the taking of muskrats
on Plymouth pond. and tributaries,
in the town of Plymouth, for term
of years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-23
NEW CORPORATIONS

The certificates of incorporation of
the following new corporations were
approved Wednesday at the office of
the attorney general.
Name Exchange Agricultural
Credit Corporation, Organized at
Houlton, for the purpose OF enabling
farmers and cooperative organiza-
IONS of farmers and others interest
ed In agriculture to avail themselves
OF the provisions of the act of Con-
sfess, approved March 4, 1923, known
as the Federal Credits Act of 1923.
as amendment to the Federal Farm
Loan Act, making provision for Fed
eral intermediate Credit banks and
lor the purpose of loaning money for
a@rlcultural purposes as therein de-
1lned; capital stock, $4,000, all COM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-23
FARMINCTON
Real Estate Transfers

The following are the real estate
transfers which have been recorded
recently in the Franklin County Reg
istry:
Lila E. Hartman OF East New
Portland to Erwin f. Burwood of
Wilton, land in New Vineyard.
George d. Clark of Pennington to
Ralph w. Knowlton ct al of Farm
ington, cottage lot on shore of
Sweets Pond in New Vineyard.
Peter Allen of Auburn to Bernard
inc Cornelio of Jay, land in Jay.
II. z. Mclaughlin of New Sharon
to Clyde A. Soule, Oakland, land and
buildings, located in New Sharon.
d. j. Conner of Madison to Inhabi-
tants of New Sharon. land in New
Sharon.
Harold L. Niles ct al of Wellesley,
Mass. to Garland Bowie of East Dix
field, land in Jay.
Lionel G. Traitor of Skowhegan to
Frank G. Colburn of Pennington and
Archie Roderick of Skowhegan, share
in land and buildings located in New
Sharon.
Kendall w. Cakes Of Rangeley to
Herbert Ross, land and buildings in
Rangeley.
Gertrude S. Young of Wilton to
w llllstIIi "a. IlOlIpChS, ldlu III w HULL
Melvin w. Huff Of Pennington to
Clarence w. Hewey. land and build
ingS on High street in Pennington.
b. E. Blanchard of Eustis to Grace
NJ. Collins. land in Eustis.
c. G. Drummer ct al of Weld to In
habitants of Weld. land in Weld.
Ernest w. Winnings of Pennington
to Robert l.. McCleerys and Fred f.
Lunt of Pennington, right of way for
pipe lines.
Flora +. Lun1brt to Arthur E.
Grose and George F. Stanley, land
and buildings in Jay
Jessie NJ. Ellis of Rangeley to
Zephyr Raymond. land and buildings
at Rangeley.
The Normal School Baseball team
was defeated by Livermore Falls at
Llvermore last Saturday by a score
of y to 8. Things went we'll for the
Normal school until thel asst two
II nlnSs when Livermore amassed
the majority of their runs.-Miss
Edna Weather. of Bates College
Iassed the holiday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. +. Weathern.-
Miss Vera Fellows was at home
from Colby over the week end
Miss Glennys Voter, who is teaching
in Lisbon Falls. was a week end
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. H. 4. Voter
Coburn Trip, +. S. n. S. "a, who is
teaching in Mexico, recently visited
friends in town.-Work is pro-
crossing rapidly on William Tit
combs house being built ON the lot
recently purchased of Arthur Perkins.
Hon. Cyrus n. Blanchard of Will
ton and Hon. J. Blaine Morrison of
Philllps We're in attendance at Pro-
bate Court Tuesday.-Mrs. Lucille
Reyes and Mrs. Della +. Holmes of
Jay were in town Tuesday on busi-
ness."D. w. Hunt was before
Judge Mills Tuesday charged with
iiiegai possession of Intoxicating
liquors. He was found guilty and
sentenced to two months in jail an1
TWO hundred dollars fine, with six
Months additional in default of pay
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-23

Never in the history of the Col
onial Theatre, according to Manager
William B. Williamson, have so
many automobiles been parked along
the curb. as were lined mp Wednes-
day evening outside the Colonial
Theatre. The line of cars reached
from Bridge street almost up to the
Edwards Manufacturing Co. plant.
and on both sides of Water street.
Madame Sans Gene" with Gloria
swanson was the feature picture at
that popular theatre. and the cars
for the most part belonged to Au-
gusta people. 1t was the occasion for
comment as to what could be done
with the increased automobile traf-
nc when the tourist season opens I'D.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-23
Parsons Speaks
| Of Need of Land
For State Parks

Hon. Willis E. Parsons of Dover
Foxcroft, commissioner of inland
fisheries and game. in a statement
Wednesday, declared that from the
most casual survey of what other
states are doing, it would seem that
Maine should give serious thought
to the acquisition by gift or purchase
of some territory which may be held
for park purposes.
"A State Park Every Hundred
Miles," is the slogan adopted by the
National Conference on State Parks,
with headquarters at Washington,
d. c." continued Commissioner
Parsons.
John Barton Payne, chairman,
who has had charge of work con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-23
POSTMASTER ARNOLD
GUEST OF HONOR AT
BELGRADE PARTY

Neither labor nor expense was
spared by the employees at the Au-
Susta Post Office in perfecting ar
engagements for a dinner and dance
Wednesday night complimentary to
Postmaster John {. Arnold, former
clerk. supervisor and Assistant Post
master. OF the rs employees now
connected with the Augusta Office
only eight were postal workers when
Mr.. Arnold was appointed a clerk in
1898. The present postmaster as Il
supervisor in the mailing, registry
and finance departments has Oh
served the progress and aided in
guiding in the development of the eff
ficient personnel of the Augusta
Pest Office. The entertainment ar
rarged by the employees is q fine
testimonial of the goodwill that pre-
walls among the clerks. carriers.
supervisors and postmaster; n
friendship which is never permitted
to interfere with equitable business
administration.
Most fortunate was the selection
Of The Stuart" at Belgrade Lakes
for dinner served at Il. NJ, to
about one hundred and fifty includ-
ing the workers from the office with
ttlcII anu tlle as
the special guest. Landlord Bert +.
Stuart in addition to supplies from
an always well stocked Harder had
secuted the Boston markets for
spring delicacies and the tables We're
a feast for the eyes as well as the
medium of satisfying the hunger of
the jolly party. Douglas orchestra.
Leon o. Douglass. an Augusta letter
carrier leader, furnished music.
When post prandial feats had been
accomplished the party was escorted
to the town hall. With the general
spirit of fellowship that prevailed
the charming ladies' in handsome
gowns. the excellent music and, the
artistic decorations, only an owl or a
turtle could have been immune to
the joy and frivolity which prevail
ed; nevertheless due credit should he
given the members of the commit
tees which successfully MANAGED the
affair, namely Assistant Postmaster
John J. Ryan: Clerks Frank Il.
Sprague. Earle c. Kimball, Elmer A.
Davis. Harry NJ. Jersey and Car
rier Charles G.. Crowell The party
returned to Augusta about midnight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-23
Of Principals Of Secondary Schools,

: Of Principals Of Secondary Schools
presiding.
Report on the Cincinnati meeting
of the National Principals Associa-
ton, Principal VIM. f. Wing OF
Portland, president of National Prln-
cipals' Association.
1890 A. Nj.
aiding Children in Discovery Of
Ability and Interests" Prof. John M
, Brewer, director of Bureau of Voca-
tional Guidance, Harvard Universe
ty.
i Report of the Committee on Citi'
zenship Standards, Principal c. ID
Smith of Belfast, chairman of COM
, mittee.
Friday Noon, 1890 O'Clock
Conference dinner at the Augusta
House.
Friday Afternoon, O'Clock
Josiah w. Taylor. Augusta, agent
for secondary education. presiding.
Solving the Problems of the
Smaller High Schools" DR.. Emery
w. Ferris, professor of rural second
! ary education, Cornell University.
Report of the committee on the
study of the qualifications of first
wear pupils, Principal Clarence w
Proctor. Bangor, chairman OF COM
mittee.
what We Are Thinking About
! TOPICS for general discussion select
,, ed from those submitted by the
principals.
What the student council and sim
liar organizations are accomplishing
Developing a professional attitude
on the part of teachers.
/; Experiments with the daily sched-
ule. lengthening the school day, ro-
tating schedule. etc.
Grouping students according &c
ability: notable experiences.
Difficulties in carrying out the
physical education program, espe'
ciallv in connecting the athletics.
How shall we cause the home &c
realize that more attention must be
given to supervision of home study
General school activities: Should
the number Of extra classroom actlV'
tiles be limited? Credit for specla
| work. Limitation of school honors
How many should student receive
Is it advisable to set up UNIFORM
, standards of class honors?
! Should there not be a standardiza
ton of the various marks used II
ranking. also of the passing ane
the certificate" grades?
Progress with the high school IL
brary in Maine schools.
Friday Afternoon, 4 O'CLOCK
Business meeting of the Maine AS
ISOLATION of Principals of Secondary
Schools.
Friday Evening. s O'Clock
GENERAL SESSION
Address, Hon. Ralph Q. Brewster
! governor of Maine, "Nocatlona
Guidance"
| Professor John NJ. Brewer. Har
ward University. THE Aims and Oh
| jectives of the High School,
| Professor Emery n. FERRIS, Cor
nell University.
Saturday Morning. May 0. 49,
O'Clock
| Breakfast at the Augusta House
Questions of immediate concern t.
the principals will be discussed dur
ing the breakfast hour.
| O'clock
Symposium. Reports of progres
and problems in moral and charac
ter education.
10 O'clock
Second School and College Rela
lions.
(a) New plans for admission o
students to college presented by rep
resentatives of the Maine colleges.
(b) Records of Students in tn
Maine Colleges. Commissioner Au
gustus o. Thomas.
Discussion.
The conference is arranged TO
: principals of high schools and acad
emies. but is open to any who ma,
be interested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-23

garrett the year before. He
honored with degrees from sAr. w
stitutions of learning. He bels II
atcs for a number Of years =, pastos
gan and Chicago. after which aleh.s|
the chair of philosophy ana n alls
literature in the academy ca'ollc,
with Cornell College, Iowa aet
academy he was also princ;n. wnit|
served as president. of Dakot ! ~ n
an University for five years sHs,
in that position when electsa a VI
ry of the board of education sA,
his administration the board H.. .ada
it's scope of work and becam. ~,
to the institutions of learnin. s.sss
church in way that marks y y
portant milestone in the ed,,c ~ -
history of the denomination 4 ~
served for two general confe,..Ns ~
chairman of the committee a. ~. q
pacy, succeeding in that importsr. :
sition Rev. James NJ. Buckley
In his contacts with hi =.
Methodists Of Maine Bishon NJ
son will find that beneath ths n
England reserve there Is 800
spirit of loyal cooperation anS y
devotion to the interests of the -
and the kingdom. sa'Ss|
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-23
Harrington Parents /.
And Teachers Hold
"Old Folks Dances

The "old folks concert ana A..
which was presented under the -
pices of the Harrington schsoi ~
ent-Teacher Association Al -
school building Wednesday eysr,aa
was one of the most UNIQUE ana =
joyable events which has been ~ ~
during the active social 80 ~
which is now drawing to a close ~
event was largely attended ana i
keeping with the nature of thu =.
gram, many of the fnembe,s s ~
special guests came attired n M
costumes of long ago. This Wa !.
of the features of the evening" -.
gram, and SO complete In dst,sI
were many of the costumes that ~
included the fancy and ornate srns|
boxes of several generations an
During the evening a splend,
program of entertainment was nv
scented which included s sers,.'
chorus numbers by a singing arr
cation of some twenty-five yo;cs.l
Old time songs We're sung. and N
entire evening was one of exceptis,I
al pleasure. The first number on M
entertainment program WAC MI
singing by the entire assemblae. \
"Old Lang Syne." This was follow.
by a reading by Miss Ida Drspfsy
A male quartet rendered seyenI
enjoyable selections. The personn,I
of the quartet was J. Frank BIZ
deau, Alvah Stearns, I. B. Pactsr}
and Manley Haskell. A .'Resbl
and Rachael number was preseAtA
by Pauline Purinton and Franz
Bilodeau. followed by the singing
"Juanita" by Miss Mabel Dugas 4,
sisted by the chorus. A chapmip
feature was the duet dance BY M
Constance Flynt and Master Stanld
McCurdy. J. Frank Bilodeau Wi
the splendid support of the chor1
sang THE Quilting Party" II
Grow Song" was rendered BY Ii
ter M. Hart and the chorus; arvI
phone and clarinet solos by Mr. Il
otte; reading, Manley A. Haskell; 4
prano solo, Mrs. Scion w. Tlirintm
and Loves Old Sweet Song"
Mcnley Haskell and chorus.
The entertainment and dancn&
program which followed was ha
in the corridors, as the assembly ID
was found to be entirely tradeqmx
to accommodate the crowd. FollsyI
ing the program general dancing n
enjoyed. For the musical numbers
the entertainment and for the gel
eral dancing which followed, mui
was furnished by Miss Chriah
Carey and Scion Purinton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-23
TREMENDOUS BENEFIT
OF KARNAK EXPLA|NH

Fully 900 of the American y
pie suffer from this condition, y
most of our common ailments y
traced to this source, according
carefully compiled records.
Herein lies the great secret
the sensational success OF kaln
in overcoming these distressing cS y,
ditions and restoring normal neals
strength and energy. For KARI. !.
goes right to the cause OF al '
trouble and corrects it.
Karnak was compounded 70 !"
rect just such conditions, and Una.
does do it is proven by the Nv S,
sands of cases on record OF n.y. !,
people who now eat, sleep, iooA !, !,
feel like themselves again as :
suit of this marvellous medicine
Entire Body Toned UP. "a
In fact. there is hardly a VI
of the body that is not benenI~ n
the helpful action of this amsSrN
medicine. Karnak begins its VOL, .iriI
stimulating the digestive ana a.. n
lative organs. thereby enrienips mi
blood and invigorating tne ~
system. Next it enables the
worn-out stomach to thorough.
gest the food. promoting the s n
lation of the nourishing produ.s b
converting them into blood, DOW
muscle. -
Results Are Guaranteeo. A.,
Remember, karnak Is sou ~ n
strict guarantee that the ~ rasrl
bottles will produce benencia' ,eflpS
or the purchase price VIII o
ed. rarp5
Over 100000 bottles OF a,hs
sold in four states in ten stcp
Karnak is sold in Augus'se ardst
sively by John Coughlin; N pW;cbuc!
by Manson & Church; IN nh u
by w. A. Bibber; in Rardo ss ~
L. Booker and by the leadine
gist in every town.-,Ad" i
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-23

having been acted by the foremost
feminine stars of every nation. The
play has been picturizcd on scale
which for sumptuousness and artist
ry is unequaled even in previous
Swanson productions. MADAME
Sans Gene unfolds against back
ground of the romantic Paris of Ma
roleons day. The tale of Il young
French laundress, who by her wit
and beauty rises spectacularly to be-
come a power behind the throne. 1t
is putting it mildly to say that
Madame Sans Gene" is the seasons
SenSa tion-AdV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-23
Examine Life
Insurance Company

Three states, Massachusetts, Vir-
ginia and Maine, through representa-
tives are participating in the commits
sioner examination of the Union Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company of Port
land which Is now being carried on
and which will probably take over
three weeks to complete. Maine is rep
resented by State Insurance Commits
sioner w. F. Spencer. while actuaries
from the other two states are assist
ing in the examination. The last joint
examination of the company was held
10 years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-23
MAINE" SUBJECT OF
C0NY GRADUATION
EXERCISES IN JUNE

"Maine's Pre- eminence" will be
the general theme of the Cony high
graduation parts this year, it has
been announced by Prin. Perkins in
making public the list of those who
will have parts at the graduation on
June 10. The following will present
addresses at that time:
Miss Evelyn Morgan, Salutatorian
who will speak on Names Place in
History; Frances Pishon, Sterling
Qualities of Names People; Caro-
Ign Herrick, Maine AS a Summer
Playground; Marguerite Leuchter,
Maine AS A Land of Winter
Sports; Harold Ellis, "Maine's In
dustrial Advantages; Lowell Lee
land, Naledictorian, Our Duty to
Maine"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-23

store and brought the Vegetable Com
pound home to me. In few days
began to improve and l have often
taken it since. I am now passing
through the Change of Life and still
stick by it and am enjoying wonder
full health. When l first started with
your medicines was a mere shadow.
My health seemed to be gone. The
last doctor had said he would give
me no more local treatments unless
l went to the hospital and was oper-
ated on. That was when l gave the
doctors up. Now / am healthy ro-
bust woman. I'wish could tell the
world what a wonderful medicine
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is. - Mrs. J. A. JONES, 81
Colley Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-23

The woman's department of the All.
gusta Y. NJ. c. A. will hold a food sale
at Taber & Reds store on Saturday.
The sale will begin at IL o'clock and
continue throughout the afternoon. In
appreciation of the privilege of using
the Y. NJ. c. A. assembly hall during
the past winter, several local organ
lzatlons have contributed food toward
this sale. They are the Cecilia Club,
the Augusta League of Women Voters.
the w. c. 7. t.. Imperial Lodge. A. O.
L. W., and the Psychology Club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-23
SOUTH CHINA
Erskine Academy Notes

A box social will be given BY,
Seniors of Erskine Academy. Thm5
day evening. April 20, at Ills IN
in the Assembly Hall. All az
please bring boxes. There VIII W
good program and games VIII
played after the social.
The E. A. nine are making excene1
Roadway in their baseball pracna
There is some very promising n1
terial and Coach Wixon anticiNs1
a successful season. u
A schedule has been planned y
girls athletics at Erskine Acadenj
The girls are to play baseball, yols
ball and tennis. Already two gl]
baseball teams have been organs1
and the girls practice every day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-23
BLUE SKY LAW" ADVERTISE.
MENT

Application having been made to the
Banking Department by the following
named persons to be registered as a
Dealer in Securities under the pro-
visions Of Chap l44. Sec l23-l35, in
elusive. OF the Public Laws Of 1923,
person may, within two weeks from
the date of this publication, file OBJ
lection to the proposed registration.
with the Banking Department,
name Business Address
Watson, Frye Company. Bath, Maine
FRED f. LAWRENCE.
Bank Commissioners.
Augusta, Maine, April %, 1925.
apr2odlt
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Miss Mary Southam Smith, who for
the past eight months has acted as
executive secretary of the Augusta
Girls Community Club, will sever her
connection with that organization the
last of May. it was announced Wcdnes-
day night. Miss Smith is forced to
leave because OF the financial condi-
ton of the club. it being deemed ur-
wise to retain a secretary during the
summer months.
Miss Smith came to this city last
fall to take up her duties as executive
secretary of the local organization,
and under her management a splendid
program of activities has been con-
Quoted during the winter months. Her
work here has been most satisfactory
and with her great personal charm
she has been very popular. Her many
friends learn with regret that condi-
tions are such that she can not remain
here.
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BELFAST

The only jury trial thus far in the
April term of the Waldo county SUI
preme judicial court was heard
Wednesday and involved some SOS in
an action brought by Herbert X. Rob-
bins against Bert Robbins for serv-
ices. Verdict for defendant. Case
consumed greater part of the day. the
balance being devoted to divorce and
other hearings before Presiding Jus
tice John A. Morrill, of Auburn. No
aliens have been naturalized at this