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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-23
System Features
Reserved Seat Sale
For Legion Minstrels

One of the largest crowds to be seen
at reserved seat sale for local am
ateur production in several seasons
was handled most expeditiously at City
hall Friday evening when the reserva-
lions for the sixth annual Legion Min
strels went on sale. The management
fulfilled it's advance promise to the
public and by utilizing four ticket win
dows in one large central booth the
seat-Seekers We're all served within
three-quarters of an hour. The big
MINISTRIES and Legion ball will be the
entertainment feature next Tuesday
evening at City hall
Following the pronouncement from
the National Home that the Ministries
as presented there Thursday evening
was the best ever" there was a great
I ly increased demand for seats. The
management announced last evening
that there remain some very desirable
reserVa tons, many of them in blocks
of two or more. The reserved seat sale
will continue this morning at Q o'clock
at cartridges drug store, where the
paSteboardS will be available until 6
O'Clock Tuesday evening, the night of
the show, when any remaining seats
will be on sale at the City hall ticket
office at o'clock.
The show to be presented this year
by the Legionaires has been organized
directed and will be staged by Jerry
Carey, and will mark that well known
local minstrel luminary's first effort
as director. Jerry will also appear
on the boards himself The show is
full of pep, snap and melody There
are no drags, and there is a clever ar
rangement of specialties, lively end
performers with new songs and SON.
edy cross-fre that are sure to regis
ter. Every end-man uses his hands
and feet as well as his voice, an, in
short everything in Jerry's show is
declared to be of the 'tummy tick
ling variety of minstrel entertain
ment.-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-23

The students at Cony High school
the regular assembly to a series of
fine talks on the forthcoming Chizzle-
WHILE fair. The various attractions
which will be presented at the three
days entertainment were explained
to them by President Gilmore Soule
of the Chizzle Wizzle executive
board.
President Soule declared that the
end men and the chorus are absolute
ly the best that have ever been pro-
duced by any Chizzle Wizzle fair and
that the excellent ''olio" numbers
which will be staged the minstrel
show, which is to be held on the first
two nights, February 10 and IL, is
sure to be big hit. The senior play
which with the annual Chizzle- Wizzle
ball occupies the final evening, is an
other unusual entertainment in that
the cast is above the average and
under the skilled direction of Miss
Gray, the teacher of expression at
the school, the various actors are be-
ing drilled to a state bordering on
perfection.
Melvin Mower, treasurer Of the
Association, gave a pep-talk in which
he explained to the students the
''hows and why's" of selling the tick
cts. He gave them valuable pointers
and brought out the fact that the
entertainment is in reality very
moderately priced as purchaser of a
season ticket may secure the best
reserved seat in the house for a to-
tai cost of about 81 cents. He told
the students to go out and sell them
and to stress the point that the mon
ey for the advance reserve seat sale
must be in by February 2, in order
to assure an equal chance with the
others in the drawing for seats.
Miss Gladys Young. member of
the senior class read a poem which
was written by her during one study
period and which is printed above.
Miss Young's contribution to the
program WIS verv much appreciated
by the students who heard the clever
poem.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-23
TO CRAFT BONE
FROM FATHER TO
Save CRIPPLED SON

An Augusta father, in a short time,
will give a piece of bone from his
own leg, to be grated onto the leg
of his little son in order that the lat
ter may be able to walk.
Human kindness, not having all
gone out of the world, it is through
the generosity of the Calumet club
of this city, and the skill of DIR. E.
G. Abbott of Portland that possibly,
little Alphonse, four years old, will
learn to walk.
Perhaps his name isn't Alphonse,
but he is one of family of eight
children whose father works for a
local firm. When he was two years
old he fell out of a high chair and
after time it was found that he
had been more seriously hurt than
was supposed. His leg. if not brok-
en-, was crushed and was developing
tubercular features.
Several trips to the hospital here
were made and the tubercular trou-
bic was conquered. But the leg
bones are soft and DIR. Abbott has
found that the boy never will walk
unless he submits to a bone grating
operation. This operation DR.. Abbott
has agreed to perform without
charge, and within a short time the
little boy and his father will go to
Portland where the father will give
piece of bone from his own leg to
his little son.
This will mean a months absence
from work, and in the meantime. the
Calumet club has pledged itself to
provide for the mother and the other
seven children. A large whist party
I was given at the club hall on Water
street Thursday evening as the first
of several affairs to raise funds.
About 200 people We're present for
cards and for the dancing that fol-
lowed. Hamers orchestra furnished
| music and There were refreshments.
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Old Time Dances
Feature harrington
PIT AssO'n Party

Thorough enjoyment of the pro-
gram of old fashioned contra dances
and the general neighborly sociability
marked the Friday evening party at
the Harrington school, under the aus
pices of the Parent Teacher Associa :
ton of that school. There was an
attendance of about fiftv couples. and
practically everyone Joined in the
dance numbers. which included sew
eral glide waltzes besides the square
dances which We're called off In the
cid time manrer by Lester NJ. Fart.
Music for the occasion was fur
nished with three instruments with
William Farnham as the fiddler. Mrs.
Eta Shaw. piano. and Wilson Shaw.
banjo. The dancing was enjoyed In
the gymnasium and in the wide CEN
trail corridor of the school building.
The enjoyable affair of last evening
was ARRANGED hy committee of
which Mrs. Mabel Cushing was
chairman. and the other assisting
members were Mrs. Lester NJ. Hart,
Mrs. Alfred HOPKINS and Mrs. He
ran Foster. The refreshments con-
eisted of generous helpings of Eskimo
rio
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-23
Rotary Speakers
Review Subjects
Of School Sessions

interesting talks by members of the
club on the topics under study at the
third and final session of the Rotary
school were presented at the regular
supper meeting of the Rotary club at
the Augusta House. Friday evening,
which was attended by a large num-
Der of members, and guests, and visit
ing Rotarians from the Waterville,
Gardiner and Brunswick clubs.
DR.. William H. Sherman was one of
the speakers, giving an Interpretation
of What can be done to improve the
club DR.. Sherman's remarks were
most interesting and contained many
valuable suggestions, which We're lis
tened to with the closest of attention
by the members. The speaker is one
of the more recent members of Ro-
tary and was cordially received last
evening.
Another of the topics presented was
Some things Rotary ought not to
do" by Past President Arthur N
Soule
1.-THE Rotary club should never
usurp the functions of a Chamber of
Commerce or Board of Trade" said
Mr.. Soule, But in small cities where
there is no Chamber of Commerce, or
where the organization has become
defunct or inactive, then the Rotary
Club may properly assume such pro-
grams as should properly be con-
Quoted by a Chamber of Commerce."
Rev. A. Francis Walch, captain of
one of the ten study groups, inform
ed the club that one member of his
group would speak on "Rotarys
stress on boys work" at the next
meeting of the club.
The fourth speaker on the Rotary
institute was George H. Macomber
who presented splendid paper on
"Other Service Clubs" in which he
mentioned the Kiwanis, Calumet,
BPW, Girls Community Club and
American Legion. giving something
on the membership, ideals and pur-
poses of each.
President Everett V. Perkins an
nounced that at the next meeting on
Friday evening, January 20, the grad
uation exercises would be carried out
The meeting will be in charge of the
team captains of which Charles l..
Andrews is chairman.
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Open Meeting Sunday
Afternoon At Y. M. c. A.

The boys Sunday afternoon meet
ing which is to be held tomorrow az
ternoon at 2:45 at the Y. M. c. A.
building will take the form of an
open meeting to which the parents
and friends of the boys are invited to
be present. Rev. Carl n. GarlanS, pas
tor of the, Green Street Methodist
church win be the speaker. In addi-
ton fine screen version of the book
1.-THE Man Nobody Knows" by Bruce
Barton will be shown. In order to
accommodate the large attendance that
is expected the meeting will be held
in the gymnasium instead of the as
sembly hall as is the custom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-23

Young peoples workers in our To-
cal church schools will be interested
to know that Miss Ruth z. Carter
of Portland, State superintendent for
this work in the Maine Council VI
Religious Education. who is to give
the course in young peoples work
at the Standard Training school next
week, will be available for consulta-
ton afternoons of the week at places
to be announced later. This is an
additional feature for these schools
and is expected to be of great serv-
ice in this department. Registrations
for the school are still coming in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-23
Origin of the Clock

The first clock, according to Harry
c. Brearly, was produced about 900
A. D. by Gerbert. the monk, who was
the most accomplished scholar Of the
age. At that time the monks were
the only people of learning to whom
marking off of a days time was sig
nificant. They used bells to mark Off
the various. period of the day, much
as some churches do today. & The
sounding of the ancient bells was de-
pended upon by all the people and
that is why the word clock. was
taken from the French word "cloche."
which means bell" At the close of
the Thirteenth century clock was
set up in st. Paurs cathedral in Lon
don and in 1881 Calico. an Italian
youth. discovered the principle OF the
pendulum. +.
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Cause of AuroraI DISPLAYS

Aurora Borealis, Northern Lights or
Streamers, Aurora Polaris and Aus
trials and Polar Light are the differ
ent names given to an electrical me-
teor, appearing most frequently in
high ATTITUDES in the form of lumin-
Gus clouds, arches and rays, the lat
ter sometimes meeting at a POI near
the zenith, forming what is called a
"boreal crown" The generally ac-
cepted theory is that the aurora is
due to the ascent of positive electric
ity from the intertropical water sur
faces, which flow toward the poles
In the polar regions it descends to-
ward the earth and comes in contact
with the terrestrial negative oloctric-
ity, which results in luminous dis
charges of great brilliancy. Intimate
relations exist between sun spots.
magnetic storms and auroras, the APP
pearance of a large spot on the solar
disk being almost invariable accom-
panied by magnetic storm in all
parts of the globe. During magnetic
storms auroral displays usually take
place, but not all auroras are coinci-
dent with magnetic disturbances.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-23
Even the Cold North Room May Be
Delightful II You Use The
Right WallpapsR.


~ VERY house has a north side
II. and the unfortunate posses
sor of the north bed room does
not realize its possibilities and suf-
fers in silence, gloom and dreariness.
that are quite unnecessary. Cheer
is a matter of color, and a warm
sunny room is delightful because the
sunshine brings out an the yellow
quality in the coiors used, and
strengthens those which have no
yellow in them. Therefore in a
north room we have to use artificial
sunshine, that is yellow, in our fur
nishmgs; or combinations of yellow
with another color such as rose
or red, making apricot and orange
If this is done carefully the room
will give a semblance of warmth,
Especially if the warm colors are
used in the draperies and lamp
shades, the source of light, and re.
Elected by the walls.
In the illustration we have sug.
tgested delightful furnishings fol
such a room. Besides being darl
this room was high and barnlike
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-23
COMING EVENTS

Jan. 23-OrientaP ceremonial chicken
moon feast and election of officers
by ancient mystic order Of Samari-
tans, Waterville.
Jan. 24-30-International Radio week.
Jan. 26-Somerset supreme court, civil
and criminal term, Skowhegan.
Jan. 29-Maine Traffic Association din
ner at Congress Square hotel. Port
land.
Jan. 2S-2s-Maine Fairs Association
to be entertained at Skowhegan
Memorial Community House by the
Somerset Central Agricultural So
ciety of Skowhegan.
Feb. 1-20-Maine pilgrimage to Flo.
rida.
ers holds exams at Bangor.
Feb. 12-Lincoln's birthday.
Feb. list. Valentines birthday.
Feb. alternative date for opening of
school for State highway police, at
Lewiston.
Feb. 1S-19-Western Maine Fruit
Growers Convention at Auburn.
Feb. 1S-20-Waterville auto show.
Feb. 22-Washington's birthday.
March 11-13-Annual scholastic basket
ball tournament at the University of
Maine.
March 27-April 3--Rockland Auto Show.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-23

ity liquid glue will hold It together.
Plan to have the case only deep
enough to hold the flash light Sc
curely. and allow about one-third
Of the fash light to show over the
top. Then 1t will be conveniently
easy to take out
The cover Of cretonne, oilcloth or
any appropriate fabric is held firm
ly in place with glue. Leave a flap
at top and bottom Of the case with
which to fasten It to the wall. Tack
your new fash light holder up on
the wall near spot where you are
most app to need it-by the cellar
door. or close to a dark closet.
Used properly with fabrics. good
glue saves many a tedious stitch.
It will hold indefinitely. The secret
Of success Is to squeeze a little glue
out into a saucer and allow It to
dry awhile in the air before using.
Then use It sparingly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-23
Gardiner Snatches
.Long-Lived Record
From Farmingdale

Evidently Gardiner does not have
to bow to the neighboring town of
Farmingdale in the matter of old
time residents living in the same
house for life time, for in our own
city is Miss Lucy Woodward who has
lived in the same house at 119 High
land avenue for nearly Sc years. Miss
Woodward will be Sc in July and has
made her home in the house built by
her grandfather all during her long
and useful life. She is very active,
does all her own Homework, goes out
every day. and does her own shop
ping. Undoubtedly there are others in
Gardiner who have passed so years in
one home, but Miss Woodward's rec
ord will probably stand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-23
Fire Hydrant
Hit by Truck
REQUIRES Attention

There was danger of lower Water
street being furnished with a skat-
ing rink Friday noon when the hy-
drant in front of the NJ. Shapiro
fruit store spurted gallons of water.
The Shapiro truck backed into the
hydrant, then moved ahead, and in
attempting to get out of the way hit
the hydrant again. 1t took almost
all the afternoon to repair the dam
age and the water flowed for sew
eral hours. The supply was shut off
and offices and houses along the
street were also cut Off Three hy-
drants were out of commission in
repairing the break, but by night
fall superintendent Soule, and his
crew had the damage repaired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-23

Should you ask me, whence this story
Whence this legend and tradition,
With the darkly cOlored MINISTRIES,
With the dew and damp of end-men.
With the curling ends of paper,
With the rafting of the programs,
With their frequent repeti tons
And their wild reverberations
AS of stamping in the sch ool-room
/ should answer, should tell you
From the halls of GOOD OLD CONY
From the minds of many famed
From the stage, the hall, the curtains,
Where the actors. the much envied,
Play upon their ukes and clog it
/ repeat this as l heard it
From the lips of some great ancient
From the first, those noble end-men-
Out of childhood into manhood
Now have grown those many students
Skilled in all the craft of workmen
Learned in all the lore of old men
In all youthful sports and pastimes
In all manly arts and labors.
Downward through those many ages
From the days that are forgotten
Came our great and honored fair
Though those Ends have long departed
To the land of ancient bygones-
Cries the 35th NEW CHIZZLE WHILE
who is there who wants to shirk me?"
Why then are you SO contented?
Why then will you not sell tickets?
Is it that we are less active,
Less progressive than those before us?
Come my chums, my fellow students
Let us get behind this movement
Let us do our very darndest
To reap the harvest more than ever!
But to do this we must hustle
We must show them what we're made of.
G. Y. "26"
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HEARINGS AND MEETINGS Al
STATE HOUSE

Jan. 2S-Maine Sportsmen's Fish and
Game Association meets in Senate
Chamber.
Jan. 2S-2y-State Grange Lecturers
Conference at State House.
Jan. DETERMINATIONS for certificates
for superintendent grade, State
school department.
Jan. 30-31-School for Headquarters
company officers 103rd Inf, at Au-
gusta.
Feb 6-7-S6th Infantry Brigade Head
quarters school at Adjutant generals
building.
Feb 1O-State Pharmacy Board holds
examinations at State House.
Feb. 26-Mid-winter meeting of Maine
Federation of Womens Clubs in
hall of Representatives.
March 17-1S-Annual State conference
Maine D. A. r. in hall of Represent
ativeS..
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Star Club Holds
Annual BANQUET

The annual banquet of the Star
club was held at Masonic hall, Thurs
day evening with a large number in
attendance. Officers were elected as
follows: President, Helen Walker;
vic president, Gertrude Mcclure; sec
rotary. Nancy Moore; treasurer, Julia
Clason; advisory committee, Mildred
Brown, Gertrude Trafton, Fanny
Moore; financial committee, Myrtle
Morgan. Fannie Moody.
Remarks appropriate to the occas-
ion were made by Past Grand Mat
ron, Mary Price and Sister Grace
Ames. Readings by Mrs. Vena Holt
and a vocal duet by Miss Alice Scott
and Miss Florence Moody proved en-
joyable features of the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-23

Friends gathered Friday evening at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert
Latin, Is Weston street, the occasion
being the 61st birthday of Mr.. Lain.
During the evening there was caro-
playing and several musical oHer-
ings including a musical saw ana
accordion. Refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served and a
big birthday cake with the numerals
"61" was cut.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-23

Rev. M. E. Benter, D. D., who will
preach in the Randolph M. +.
church Sunday morning at 1870
o'clock is d district superintendent
of the Norwich district of the New
England Southern Conference. He
Is one of the most eloquent preachers
in all New England Methodism. He
comes to Randolph at a great sacri-
flee on his part and the pastor feels
that unless large congregation is
In church to greet this man of God
and receive his message that they
, shall to that extent fail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-23

The thermometer dropped steadily
Friday afternoon, reaching below
zero by late afternoon. The cold
snap was accompanied by a high
wind and the flying particles of snow
made it particularly unpleasant.
Roads and sidewalks became badly
drifted in the open spaces but the
electric cars remained on schedule
during the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-23

The New Era Precision Fused
Bifocals are made to merit the faith
of the most critical users; are free
from striae or bubbles; have an
extra large legment so much desired
by the patient; are guaranteed as tc
focus; a superior article at no in
crease in price. J. Franklin Harris
Optometrist. Maine Trust Bldg
Gardiner. Jan23d1t
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WINTER CARNIvAIs

Feb. 4-5-6-State Of Maine Winter
Carnival at Augusta.
Feb. 6-Bangor carnival.
Feb. 11-12-Hallowell Carnival.
Feb. 12-Intercollegiatei Winter Carni-
val, Brunswick.
Feb. 13-Intercollegiate winter carni-
val at Bates College.
Feb. 15-16-AnnuaI Ski Club Carnival.
Rumford Falls.
Feb. 20-Intercollegiate winter carni-
val at University of Maine.
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Couldn't See Il

you have saved my life" said the
old man who the young heros had
just pulled out of the river. 'sAs
reward you may marry my daugh-
ter"
The hero glanced at the daughter,
then grasped the old man.
what are you doing?" asked, the
perplexed father.
Going to throw you in again." he
ren1ted r.
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return my money of it was not salts
factory"
That's what I said" responded
the tailor, rubbing his hands, but
am happy to tell You that 1 found
the money to be entirely salts
factory"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-23

and exchange speakers between the
church schools Sunday should add
more. 1t is also possible that en-
rolments may come in from the
Hallowell schools as announcements
are being made in that city.
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N/HEN 1t Il darkest. and you
w need 1t most. there IL nothing


w need 1t most. there is nothing
so convenient as fash light. By
the same token. when you grope
your way to the place where you
think the flash light should be-
and 1t isn't there-there is nothing
more exasperating. Incidentally. II
the flash light is kept on a fat
shelf or table and you should hap
pen to hit 1t just right. It will roll
of and drop. Then you have some
broken glass to pick up In the inky
darkness
A good way to be sure You know
where to put your hand on a. fash
light In an emergency. is to make
a neat little case to hold 1t on the
wall You can make one of these
in short time.
A cardboard case to fit the fash
light not too snugly. is most simple
to make. A thin line Of good anal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-23

Inquiries concerning reservations
for the coming season at Cove Manor
and requests for folders are coming
in already. An interesting request
was recently received from DR.. Sergij
Donati, Split, Vrhmanusak 8.11 You
golsavai, Europe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-23

Your advantage in trading at the
Cash Market Co. is that in addition
to finding the best of meats and fish
you will have your choice of a large
line of quality bakery products. See
add for prices.-Adv,
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AUGUSTA LOCALS

Jefferson c. Smith. of Waterville,
State secretary of the Y. M. c. A.,
was a business visitor Friday at the
local "Y."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-23

The 9TH annual clearance sale he
ing neld at Harry Glaser's has been
extended for the convenience of the
pubic. You will find some big spe-
Gals IN his ad in this paper.=Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-23

For suggestions for the Sunday
dinner and supplies of staple arti-
cles for the weekend read over the
ad of the Community Co-Operatiye
Store-Adv