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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17

interpreting character impersona-
lions. It is necessary to touch only
on the surface of things in order to
amuse them for they no longer take
an interest in the deep meanings OF
life. The young folk especially can
only understand very light comedy
for they read only the lightest sort
of magazines"
This from the talented Coincidence,
Irene Franklin, would seem too seri-
Gus a joke to be appreciated by the
rising generation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17

The Canadian Government is find
ing a little trouble with smuggling
and has recently enlisted 200 secret
service men for the work Of appre-
bending smugglers. Possibly some
Of those freight cars with false ends
in which barrels of whiskey are
struggled into the States return with
goods smuggled into Canada. Boot
leggers never will be satisfied short
of swindhng both going and coming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17

Just as China formulates her plea
to the world to be permitted to levy
her own tariff and eXpend her own
revenues, another war breaks out be-
tween two of her ever-warring fac
fiopS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17
after baby
WAS BORN
Mrs. Miles Was Miserable a Long
Time-0wes Final Recovery
to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound
Dover, Ohio. -" After my last baby
was born / was up and around again,

DuC was Slckly all
the time and did
not know how to
get my work done.
l had washed a
heavy carpet and
/ think that was
the cause of my
troubles. / went
to several doctors,
but their medi-
cines did not do me
any good. / asked
Ubof tho frn,,kla
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17
Grand TRuNKRMIxNSM
FALL CHANGE OF IT,
EFFECTIVE SEPT. sHa

Trains leave Portland NV W y
daily except Sunday, 9.lo a Montr5
day and 5.25 p. NJ. daily 10 Stats
Chicago and intermediate chc'
Connections at Montreal anu For n
for all Pacific Coast points = CAD
Their information apply " ars FuS1
Tiki. Agt., Portland. Me- pnoA'
1860, or to ,..s ID
G. A. Harrison. asnr. Agts "a ~
Grand Trunk Station, Fo
Phone Forest 7040.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17

do you play any instrument, Mr..
Jimp?"
"Yes, I'm cornetist."
"And your sister?'
"She's a pianist?'
Does your mother play?'
"Shes zitherist."
"And your father
He's a pessimist."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17

UIdHt Hdy6 TO GUESS
Voice on Phone-Is Mrs. Neurich
in?"
Other End of Line-Who is this
speaking?"
V. o. P-O! I suppose it Is her
maid. She usually answers when
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17
Opportunity

"Wow!" beloved little Mary.
"What now?'' asked her mother.
Juniors gone away and won't play
church with us any more"
well, / suppose Junior doesn't
have to play church if he doesn't
want to-"
Yes. but he was the collection
plate" American Legion Weekly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17

The 'Pirates" deserve much. but
not a copyright of the slogan:
Never say die!"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17

The public's sense of humor chang
es from year to year. People don't
read today like they did 20 years ago
and SO they have lost the power of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17

beautiful and attract,,..
signs in Piscataouis i've III
the product of A. M w1unty b
famous sign painter a. acchusIgI
is a marked improvsmer1s 1llia('
pearance of the businss'. n
Union square, and ,rs' secas
perlty for this popular IS,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17

It wasn't a case of "too much
Johnson" rather of too much Tor
Johnson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17
Light and Airy
Jaxzino Modern Fiction

Some of our story writer's are run
ming riot with their SMILES. Here
are a few we gathered in our late
reading:
Her lips quivered like light au-
to-"
HE edged nearer to her until he
was almost as close as the air in the
subway"
But his mind, like her face, was
made up"
Her hair dropped on her pallid
cheek like seaweed on a clam
"He gazed anxiously at her face,
the way a person in taxi gazes at
the face of the meter."-Boston
Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17

Say, parson, can you marry us in
a hurry?"
Certainly, sir. have reputation
for making 20 knots an hour in a
pinch. and Invention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17

Miss Hazel Hopkins win pass the
week-en at her home in Mt. Vernon.
Mrs. Sadie Goodrich, Mrs. Mary
Kennedy and Mrs. Mabel Osborne
were dinner guests at the home Of
Mrs. Scott Burns on Friday.
Mr.. Goodwin Abbott of Benton
was a business caller at the home of
George Osborne Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Knight. Mrs.
F. l.. Besse, Mrs. Lila Hawthorne,
Mrs. Dause. Mrs. Charlene Besse.
Mrs. Howard Brown and mother Mrs.
Pratt. Mrs. Perley Stanley, Mrs. Ira
A. Witham were among the business
callers In Waterville Thursday.
Miss Vera Grant, Miss Nadolyn
Harding, Miss Moreno Roundy and
Miss Doris Goodrich were among
those who came home for the week
end from Pennington State Normal
school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17
MAINE GOSSIP
Turn Backward Again

Backward, turn backward, oh time in
thy flight,
To the time when our forbears
trusted God in his might;
And allowed that He knew as much
bout the weather
As they in their humble way knew
altogether.
They knew he kept run of the seasons
quite well,
Knew when to send cold, and when
warm spell;
And they in their trusting way knew
he was right
So didn't grumble and klck' anu
their Maker indict.
Yes, backward turn back to those
wonderful days,
When there were no beetles or Bugs
with despisable ways.
To the time of free rum which every
Or Should Gne Sr" ONE refuse, they called
him a crank.
Backward, turn backward, then turn
back again. -.
To the time of the hustle, the hoop
skirt and train;
Then. when the men tried with their
partners to dance;
The task was quite hopeless, thes
hadn't a chance.
Yes, turn back to the people who were
quite content
To let God rule the weather, to take
what he sent.
Yes. lets turn back to the time when
they bowed to the rod
And didn't try to usurp the 1unc-
' y" A w Stewart,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17
NE:WPORT

Penobscot County Teachers Asso-
citation convened in Bangor Wednes-
day. all local teachers attending. one
of the newly elected officers who VIII
serve two years is Elmer o. Small,
stIperintendent of the schools Oh
Newport, Corinna, Detroit and Ply
mouth who will act as treasurer OF
the association.
Mrs. w. E. Towne and son Harold,
motored to North Newport. Thursday
visiting an aunt, Mrs Jane Pratt,
who is one of Newports smartest ola
ladies.
Mr.. Patterson, who was formerly
in the employ of the western Union,
suffered the great misfortune OF los-
ing his right leg a few weeks ago.
the accident occurring in Bangor
ward while in the employ of the
Maine Central r. r. He is just out
of the E. NJ. G.. hospital at Bangor,
where he was a patient four weeks.
About 40 village people journeyed
to East Newport, Thursday, attend =
ing the fair, and enjoying the boun-
teous chicken pie dinner given under
the auspices of the Ladies Aid of
East Newport.
Melvin Boyle and family were call
ed to Milbridge, Thursday by the
death of his father, James Boyle
which occurred Thursday morning.
The Newport Woman's club will
act as hostessess at the Onawa club
meeting to be held here Tuesday
Sessions will be held at the Metho-
dist church and a very interesting
program has been arranged.
On Monday evening, inspection OF
Nokomis Chapter, o. Il. S. will take
place; a good attendance is request
ed and a pleasant evening assured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17

smaller householder with the heating
devices that at present prevail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17

He-Tve got a hummer OF a CIR
since you threw me over.
She-Look out for hummers. The
sting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17

Both John w. O'Leary. president
of the United States Chamber Of
Commerce, and David A. Skinner.
secretary of the organization. will be
in Portland to attend the member
ship meeting Of the Portland
Chamber of Commerce, Wednesday,
Nov. IS. President O'Leary will be
in New England at that time to at
tend a meeting scheduled for Nov. 10
and hence the Portland Chamber was
able to secure him. He will be the
principal speaker of the evening. and
there will be other program features.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17

Telegraphs in Uganda are not al
ways reliable, as the natives covet
and often cut down the copper wire
for making into bracelets, necklaces
and leg-bands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17

call up about finances.-Allston Re-
corder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17

May Korb, the charming young
lyric soprano who with her husband
Municipal Organist Charles R. Cron-
ham of Portland. has been vacation
ing in New York and incidentally
filing a number Of recital engage
ments will sing Gretel in Humper-
dincks opera, Hansel and Gretel, with
the San Carlo Opera Company at the
Century opera House in New York
this Saturday. Miss Korb was at
one time on the roster of the San
Carlo prima donnas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17

George A. Palmer of Island Falls,
a member of the Maine House of
Representatives in the 1928 and
1925 legislatures, has announced his
candidacy in the June 1925 primaries
for State senator from Aroostook on
the Republican ticket. Mr.. Palmer
has been a resident Of Island Falls
for 16 years moving there from
Machias. He is a successful con-
tractor and dealer in building sup
plies and material. In the last
Legislature he was chairman Of
three committees, Salaries and Fees,
State Prison and Manufactures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17
CLINTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Weymouth
and little daughter Josephine, motor
ed to Kineo on Thursday, Cor few
days hunting trip.
Frank NVinn and Arthur Richard :
son attended the Topsham fair on
Thursday.
Ira A. Witham and son Roger
Witham were business callers IN
Skowhegan and Waterville on Thurs
day.
Mark Grant, George Billins, Ches-
ter Garland and Stanley Howland
have gone to Aroostook on rev
days hunting trip.
Mrs. Charles Blackie and children
are in Guilford for a few days at the
home of Mr.. Ward and sister, Miss
Ward.
Mrs. Nina Gerald went to Guilford
Friday, where she will pass the week
end with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Grant, Mrs
Nina Gerald Eben Gordon and How
ard Brown were among the business
callers in Waterville Thursday.
Miss Emma Nelson has employ
ment at the Grating mill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Winters oil
Watervile are guests of Mr.. ano
Mrs. Arthur Hodgdon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman A. Decker
were in Waterville Thursday after
noon.
There will be no preaching services
at the Methodist church on Sunday
but the Sunday school will be held
at the usual time. with Miss Abbey
Pray, superintendent. The evening
services will be omitted also.
The last church services for the
summer at Town House hill will be
held on Sunday.
The usual services will be held al
the Baptist church Sunday morning
In the evening the pastor, Mr.. w. a
knight, will take for his subject
Arithmetic of Evolution" this be-
ing a repeated subject by request
Mrs. Norman A. Decker will render
a vocal solo with Mrs. Mabel Decker
piano accompanist.
Mrs. Jennie Wheeler will entertain
the ladies of the silver tea at heI
home Tuesday. She requests each
member to come prepared to sew
for the fair. The regular business
meeting will be held. The hostesses
are Mrs. Jennie Harmon, Mrs Chase
Mrs. Dorothy Gerald.
Mrs. HeRbert Gerald has been ir
Waterville where she visited Mr.
Gerald's sister, Mrs. Coombs.
Mrs. William Eastman has re-
turned from Buda, ILL.,, where she
has been a guest lof her sister, Mrs
Frank Webb. a tformer state OF
Maine girl, the daughter of the late
Johnas Chase. On her return she
visited with her niece in Chicago
and was met by her daughter, Mrs
Mark Leavitt in Boston.
William Files has completed his
work in Pittsfield as telegraph OPP
orator and he and Mrs. Files have
returned to their home here for the
winter months.
Mr.. and Mrs. LIMA Burns are
passing fow days in Portladn will
friends.
. The Grange Social which was t
be held next Wednesday evening has
been postponed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alphonse Brown
were dinner guests of their daugh-
ter, Mrs, Mabel Osborne on Friday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17
Laurel Rebekah lcdce

The regular meeting of the Laurel
Rebekah lodge was held at the Odd
Fellows hall Thursday evening with
a good attendance. During the bus
mess meeting the lodge accepted an
invitation from the Rebekah lodge in
Albion to confer the degree on Nov
18th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17
Church Notices

Sunday morning service at High
st. Union church at 1890; Rev. j. w
Reynolds. pastor; Sunday School at
11.45; evening service at 7.30; prayer
meeting Tuesday evening at 7.3O.
Sunday services at the NJ. E.
Church, with Rev. II. III. Mari, pas
tor: morning 1890, evening" worship
at 7.30. Sunday School with Mrs.
Eva Merrill, superintendent, will
meet at 11.45. Tuesday evening pray
er meeting at 7.30.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17

Friends of Mrs. Isaiah Pratt will
regret to learn that her condition IS
very critical. Some of the family
make daily trips to Bangor, visiting
her at the Eastern Maine General
hospital, fwhere she has been a pa
tient for the past week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17

Prediction that the coal strike will
not prove particularly serious so far
as the consumers are concerned was
made by Andrew P. Lane of the
Great Northern Paper Co., former
fuel administrator for Maine, who
passed through Portland Wednesday
en- route from a trip to Philadelphia.
Mr.. Lane said that there was consid-
cradle over production of coal prior
to the strike, which would probably
take care of the shortage for some
time. He said. that he did not look
for any immediate settlement of the
strike. Mr.. Lane added that while
bituminous coal will without question
be used increasingly in institutions,
manufactures, public buildings. and
apartment houses, he does not be-
lieve it adapted to the needs of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17

Charles r. Cronham, Portland's
new municipal organist, and Miss
Mabel Ritch, we'll known contralto
of New York City, will be the artists
at a municipal concert which has
been planned for Wednesday even
ing, Oct. %, at Portland city hall as
preliminary feature of the 33rd
annual convention of the Maine
Teachers Association. The concert
will begin at $50, giving ample time
after the close of the keynote meet
ings to reach city hall. The keynote
meetings which were so successfully
introduced last year will again be a
Wednesday evening feature. These
meetings will be informal, enjoyable
gatherings with short speeches, free
refreshments and music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17

The South Paris public library has
been presented a gift Of $500 by Will
liam P. Morton and Miss Julia p.
Morton with the request that 1t be
added to the building fund. The
gift Is in memory of Mrs. l.. c. Nor
ton, mother of the donors. the
library building fund now amounts
to $11,523.47.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17
Augusta, Me-, Oct. 16. 1925.

After 16 days of battling with
stormy seas, the Swedish steamer
Malmen arrived in Portland Harbor
on Thursday morning with cargo
of baled pulp and general freight
from Scandinavian ports.
Mrs. Ellen Libby Eastman, certi-
fed public accountant of Sanford
has been appointed by the American
Women's Hospital Association to au-
dit its accounts at its headquarters
in Athens. She will sail from New
York on Saturday.
The Bates Debating Club has re-
ported plans for bringing the Uni
versity Of Arizona and the Uni
aversity of California debating teams
to Lewiston for intersectional de-
bates, while a western tour for the
Bates team during the Easter vaca-
ton is also being considered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17
Augusta Lodge Directory

AUGUSTA LODGE, NO. 141, r. g. A.
NJ. Special communication Tuesday
evening, Oct. 20. Work, E. A. degree.
All Masons are cordially invited to at
tend.
RAEPHsW. FARRTS, W. NJ.
BERT j. STUART, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17
CAPlTAL GRANGE. NO. 24a- RI OF

ii. Meetings I'd and 4th Saturday eve
nings of each month at G. A. r. hall.
WILLIAM B. MASON. w. NJ.
MRS. EMMA F. HOWE. Sec.
tu-th-Sn
Evening star., 1925-06-21
News andComment
Bv w. H. Landuo;qt.

EsPrTE popular prediction superlative
OF adjecte From the outlook
- every picture play be the
best the the unpproachable And from
seeed be safe predict that the pictures
will size AS
the the best the the unapproachable have
budded bossomed and died long long Only the ordinary the
mediocre the usual with occasional the passab
good possibly remain be disclosed public view both the
and the If something really great turns discount
reasonable be and such the
While the there
are times when does grow warm and IN spite OF the tact a we are
Movie the kenest
between the independents but between individual
members OF the rival groups VIII help great deal Keeping cool 10
the thermometer the entertainment imagination and apply
according indications Who that said There
thing straining memory
the question: it good to remember what it implies
.>rHE Butter Egg u-length
comedy Kaufman since he drid
during the week 1t sponsored by
Crosby Gage silent hacker
the
a @ anu d p hd pu,a - ht w d M pav t bod rt in the a; M
Mr. kaufmans disposition
his and lamb the play world
with the of favor
exaggeration applies tell
the wheels
IN watch Such is curiosity But if supposed
destroy there
them Wise cracks make laughter
thev do high tell Wise cracks
and tough ladies also
mrth By all them in-the sooner the
OF dramatic which erected
by past outved their day demolished the
prepared for the temple But requires won
and skill make satisfactory new JOB Yet
The and Egg Man did highly ase large Washington
audience
1NDETERRED of criticism the National
Theater The Best People courng
of the play and
they style The aim of the players is to enter
tain and available the conscientious
efforts of the a & IT oud m be th ssA tho
farers feel the genial quite
M who wants o TO "oT M haye most favb
a%erase road And much
its entertainment
- INNING counter to the current of day everybody
X ing wonderful big things William Fox in the pce
Evening star., 1925-06-21
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS."

"Chickie," John Francis Dillon s
picturiza ton of the celebrated news
paper serial story and novel of that
name by Elenore Meherin. will be
shown this week at Crandall's Metro
politan Theater. beginning this after
noon The title role is played by
Dorothy Mackaill, supported by John
Bowers, with Hobart Bosworth.
Gladys Brockwell. Paul Nicholson,
Myrtle Stedman, Olive Tell and Lora
Sonderson. The comedy for the week
is Circus Fever and features the
Juvenile rascais known as our
Gang" The Metropolitan World Sur
vey will he shown also.
'Chickie' concerns young ste
noSraphe whose mother encourages
her TO seek the company Of the very
rich. even to take part in swift parties
at the home of protiigate millionaire.
The subsequent developments all but
wrecked the modest home of the pow
erty pinched Bryces, but in the end
the lad to whose stanchneSs Chickie
had pinned her faith made good.
The production is First National
release.
The overture for the week will COM
prise melody gems from The Mi
Evening star., 1925-06-21
JETTA GOUDAL
paIaCc.
La Motto Turns to Burlesque

THE many friends of Ira j. La Motto
that Ira" has been appointed by
Sam Scribner, president of the Co.
lumbia Amusement Co. of New York.
as the Washington representative OF
the Columbia Burlesque interests
here.
Mr.. La Motto will be resident man.
ager of the Gayety Theater on Ninth
street. the Washington home OF Co
umbia Rurlesuue and of the PreSl-
dent Theater on Pennsylvania avenue.
which is also owned by the Columbia
Amusement Co.
Ira J. La Motto was born in Wis
coDsin. and has been in the theatrical
profession since his boyhood days:
His first experience was in charge OF
the booking depa rtment of Charles
Frohman's attra actions for three years
at the Auditorium Theater in Chicago.
| His next venture was as lessee and
manager of the old Schiller Theater,
now the Shubert- Garrick. in Chica go.
Then he produced several road sue
| ceSSeS.
Mr.. La Motto was manager OF the
| Metropolis Theater in New York for
| two years: of the famous Hippodrome
| in Pittsburgh: of the Lafayette Opera
| House, Washington, ID. C., for nVe
wears and of the Shubert Beiasco
Theater. Washington. ID. C., for three
wears. The past two years have been
devoted to motion picture work in
Hollywood and Los Angeles. Calf
Mr.. La Motto has spent about 2e
years of his young life in this city
| He was one of the first motion picture
| exhibitors of Washington. He Is a
member of a number of local and
other fraternities. including the Wash
| ington Lodge of Elks.
Evening star., 1925-06-21
PAI.ACE-"The Spaniard."

A vivid tale of love and daring ro-
nance, combining rare thrills and
featuring Ricardo Cortez, Jetta Gou-
dal, Noah Beery and Emily Fitzroy,
"The Spaniard" will be presented at
Loew's Palac this week.
The Spaniard' flashes from semi
medieval Spain to the brilliant social
courts of London and contrasts
glittering fashiona BILE backgrounds
against the barbaric struggle of two
bull fights and the coura geous effort
of a nationally famous toreador 10
rescue a beautiful English girl from
the hands of Spanish ba ndits The
second stage shifts to Spain where
the girl has gone on visit and where
the Spaniard lures her to an ancient
castle only TO have her stolen through
the plottings of an unfaithful guide
with gang of bandits. Turning
rescuer on the instant, he bests the
bandits in thrilling fight in which
he Is wounded. The next day he es-
says a bull fight and sinks fainting 10
the ground after the contest. The
tremendous play of her emotions over
comes the girl and leads TO a happy
climax.
An Earle Foxe comedy called The
Amateur Detective" the Pathe news
reel. Topics of the Day, the Palace
magazine and Tom Gannon's orches-
trail music will be other features.
Evening star., 1925-06-21
NATIONAI-"The n Whole To
Talking"

OF the scores of stage plays writ
ten around the motion picture game,
but two have been accorded outstand-
ing success, Merton of the Movies"
and The Whole Towns Talking.
The latter will be presented, com
mencing Monday night, at the Ma
tional Theater by the popular com
pany of players there under direction
of Clifford Brooke. John Emerson
and Anita Loos who have won fame
and fortune writing scenarios. are
the authors, and their thorough
knowledge of the film world aside
from their deftness in contriving
situations and funny dialogue, have
made the play success.
Chester Binney, kind but crude
merchant in Sandusky, Ohio, Is eager
to marry Ethel Simmons, daughter