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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-03

Chester Gould left Thursday for
DiXmont, called there by the serious
illness of his father.
Mrs. Arthur L. Marson was a BUSH
ness visitor in Augusta, Thursday.
Mrs. Ethel Berry was in Augusta
on business one day last week.
Donald York is confined to the bed
with the prevailing epidemic of grip
cold.
F. D. Erskine went Thursday to
Augusta, on combined business and
pleasure trip.
Mrs. Alice Marson entertained the
Whist club. Refreshments were SER
we'd.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Pinkham were
visitors of relatives in Augusta, FRI
day.
Mrs. Florence Stickney is caring
for young James Sproul. who con-
tinues to slowly improve.
Mrs. c j. York has returned from
Dorchester Mass, and is a sufferer
from a heavy cold.
George Rawley of Gardiner, is a
visitor of friends in town.
Mrs. Arthur Sproul was a visitor
of relatives in Augusta, Thursday.
Warren Brann Is with Mr.. and Mrs.
r. M. York in the absence of Chester
Gould.
Mrs. F. T. Sproul was a visitor
Thursday of relatives in Augusta.
News has reached us of the serious
illness of Albert Marston in a hopital
in Massachusetts, where he was oper-
ated upon for appendicitis several
days ago. Mr.. Marston was a former
resident of this neighborhood and has
relatives and many friends living
here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-03
selected and all are greatly enthused

selected and all are greatly enthused
over the unusual comedy.
John Choate, baritone soloist, sang
at the musical night service at the
Baptist church Sunday evening. A
young peoples orchestra played and
a cello solo was given by Miss Winni-
fred Atwell.
Mrs. James Halliday went to Oak.
land Saturday and passed the week
end at the home of her sister, Mrs.
James Monohan. and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Burrill left here
Saturday, Mr.. Burrill on a business
trip to Waterville and Mrs. Burrill to
Boston, where she will be a guest of
relatives and friends in Boston and
Winthrop, Mass, for two weeks.
Judge Thomas A. Anderson was a
business caller in Carmel Monday.
Mrs. Stephen Files went to Thorn
dixie Saturday to pass the week end
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Manson were
business callers in Bangor Monday.
]. NJ. Griffith of Wilton, N. H, rep
resenting Thompson Durkee Co. of
Boston. has been in town on business
and left for Dover-Foxcroft Monday.
Mrs. Ralph Emerson and Mrs. Carrie
Clark were in Waterville for the day
Monday.
Mrs. Frank NJ. Fairbanks passed the
week end at her home on Park street
and returned to Unity Monday.
r. H. Short returned to Waterville
to resume his studies at Colby, after
passing the week end in Hartland.
c. A. Stewart of Hartland was
business caller in town Monday.
Harold Barstow. who has been in
Aroostook and Penobscot counties on
business for the past 10 days, has re-
turned home.
Frank NJ. Fairbanks and Charles
Simpson were in Waterville on BUSH
ness Monday.
Miss Edna Davis went to Boston
Monday morning to pass her school
vacation with her aunt, Mrs. P. e.
Josslyn.
Vernon L. White and Percy Gleason
went to Lewiston Saturday to attend
session of the National Guard
school.
Ethan Maxwell was in Unity on
business Monday.
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WOman's Club Notes
Music and Library Department

In spite Of the really Indictment
weather of Tuesday afternoon a very
good number of the music and lib
rary committee braved the storm to
enjoy at the home Of Mrs. E. H. Ris-
ley, one Of the finest programs of the
year. Miss Nora Greeley was in
charge Of the program and read first
a paper on American musicians and
music, as this afternoon was intend
ed to portray as far as time would
allow a few of the really beautiful
compositions of American uathors.
The composers of all the music rem
dered were born and reared and in
several cases received his or her
Who'll training in America.
Miss Greeley quoted from Rudolph
Gauz, conductor Of the st. Louis
symphony, who recently said. "The
Woman's music clubs have placed this
country far beyond their own realiz-
alton" He further said that II hear
1t said that Europe has more musical
culture and development, but know
ing what women have accomplished
mere l know that America is far
ahead. that 1t does not seem as
though Europe could ever catch up."
women he further says have set
themselves the task Of making Amer
lea musical" In closing Miss Gree
ley mentioned many famous musi-
clans who have received all of their
musical education in America.
The musical program which fol-
lowed this paper was very delightful.
1t began with the folk song "Old
Kentucky Home" followed by an
Indian song, pale Moon" by Logan,
sung by Mrs. Cecil M. Rollins. A
negro spiritual, Swing Low, Sweet
Chariot" was beautifully rendered by
Mrss. Hortense Hutchins, Mrs. Henry
w. Brown played "Polonaise" by
Arthur Foote and "In Autumn" by
Mrs. H. H. A. Beach. Mrs. Frank
Wells sang June" by Mrs. HI H. A.
Beach and "My Gift for You" by
Cadman. Mrs. George johnson
played sweetly ITO a Water Lily by
Mcdowell and Lilly" by Strickland.
Then Mrs. Cecil A. Rollins, my Love
Is a fisherman" The closing num-
Der was a quartet "Shandon Bells"
sung by Mrs. Henry Brown, Mrs.
kiersted. Mrs. Hortense Hutchns and
Miss Nora Greeley. All declared the
program too short. The, hostesses.
Mrs. Risley. Mrs. Wells, Miss Atchlev
and Mrs. Kierstead served delicious
refreshments.
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PITTSFIELD

Miss Ethee1 Sanford returned Sun
day afternoon to Att1ehoro. Mass
after visit in town with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Sanford, at their
home on Hartland avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Clarity and lit
tie daughter have returned from Nam
chester, Conn, for visit with Mr..
Garrity's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Clarity. before going to Oakland
where Mr.. Clarity has accepted a po-
sition in a wooden mill.
Harry Libby was in Bangor Sunday
to visit Mrs. Libby, who is a patient
in hospital, and reports that her con-
dition is as good as could be expected
at this time.
Mrs Zania Harris passed Sunday
with relatives in Newport.
Mrs. Sidney F. Jones was in Brewer
Sunday visiting her father G. w. Gid
den.
Mrs. Fannie Braley and Mrs. Matte
Merchant were in Newport Sunday,
the guests of relatives.
Miss Sadie Greenwood was in Au-
gusta on matters of business Satur-
day.
Miss Gladys Bigelow and guest,
MISS Gertrude Robinson, who have
been passing a weeks vacation with
Mis- Bigelow's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred p. Bigelow, at St Adams, were
in town Saturday on their return to
Newton, Mass.
"Springtime," romantic musical
comedy of youth, romance and happi-
ness, comes to Pittsfield heralded as
one of Rogers biggest and most pic
turesque musical comedies. Director
Miss Mary Ann Casey arrived and first
rehearsals were held Monday night.
Practically all characters have been
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Last Government
Meeting Under Mayor
Baird Held Tuesday

a last meeting of the CITY govern
nheht or Mayor Paul r. Baird's admin
lstration was held in the CITY building
tuesday evening, at which time any
matters that had been left hanging
over were cared for SO that the admin
lstratlon of DIR. Herbert c. Iibbv
which will be inaugurated next Mon.
Jay Will have clean slate at the
start.
1t was voted that the city nav DR.
II. L. reynolds $3.50 for an operation
ne performed some time ago on Henry
Chahplne, and 1t was voted that $500
De paid E. B. Harris for land on San
ger avenue which has been used in
laying out new street. The matter
OF regulating taxi service in Water
vile was laid on the table. At the
close of the meeting Mayor Baird ex-
pressed his thanks to the aldermen for
thelr support during the year and he
Eoped that those remaining for another
year would find their connections as
desirable.
Hon. f. NJ. Foster, responding for
the aldermen, said that he expressed
thelr unanimous opinion when he said
that Mr.. Baird has been a very pleas
ant man to work with and one who
had at all times cooperated to the ut
most.
Following is Roll of Accounts No.
5O4: Administrative departments,
S2OSI91; City hall, s124217; police
department, $245S.6o; fire department,
SSS25.25; rental of hydrants, $3.50:
armory and militia, $S76.24; health de-
partment, $207.50; vital statistics,
$129.50; disposal of refuse, $2SS.37;
semer maintenance, $3.50; new sew
ers, $107S.50; district nurse, S11450;
street department, S922.14; bridges,
s2o.40; snow and ice removal. s431331;
street lights. $1246; support of poor,
$3275.S0; city physician, $4167; moth
ers' aid. 5000; public library, $500;
coupons, $3S73.75; interest, 1915;
attachments. s94.50; aid and allow
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Waterville Safety
Club Numbers 377

With membership of S77 members
after the first day Of it's existence
yesterday the Waterville Safety Club.
an organization which will band the
school children together in an effort
to prevent accidents, was looked on
by the police and others who are con-
quoting 1t as certain success. The
large number of applications which
We're made yesterday and which came
from all the schools Of the city was
rather a surprise.
Club badges are to be given to each
member and all those who Join are
to submit slogans. recognition being
made for the best within the near
future. The club. modelled in many
respects after similar organizations
in Massachusetts, has the support of
the public schools and it thought
that it will do much good.
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>COBURN NOTES

Mr.. Tabox of the Coburn music de-
partment sang few solos during the
chapel exercises and Miss Evelyn
Lydick played the piano.
The Captains club met yesterday
afternoon after the dinner hour, Much
new business was taken up. Tom
khoury. president presided at the
meeting, this being the first one for
over three weeks. The first speaker
was Charles Major, who suggested
that the members of the club should
have insignia. Coach Ray Haines
was the next speaker and he gave
the sum of five dollars towards the
insignia. The suggestion was later
seconded and a vote was taken by
the members who voted unanimously
for the suggestion by Major. A COM
mittee of three was chosen by the
chair to take charge of the matter
and look into it further.
The Coburn basketball team played
the A. T. o. club from Colby this af-
ternoon in the Coburn gym in
practice game which the Coburn boys
won by only a few points. Today
the boys will play the Colby D. u.
frat team in the Coburn gym.
The third pre-Easter chapel exer-
else will be held during the usual
chapel services this morning in the
study room.
Solomon Johnson, the Coburn star
center on the basketball team has
been confined to his bed for the past
few days and it is hoped that he will
get We'll soon so that he will be
ready for the game on Friday evening
when the boys play the Hebron team
in the Coburn gym in a champion
ship game.
TIL last period today will be omit
ted and every student will be obliged
to be present at the study hall where
the senior history class will make
speeches cocerning the constitution
of the United States. @t
The usual meeting of the Girl Re-
serve of Coburn will not be held this
week and that time will be passed in
some other work concerning the or
ganization.
One Of the biggest rallies is ex-
pected to come within the next few
days q Coburn for the big game with
the Hebron polished floor team and
this is to be one real good game be-
tween the outfits. In the past few
years both the Hebron and Coburn
basketball teams have demonstrated
some real basketball and each game
being close to the last minute of play
and this is true this year and the
people will be given the same brand
of basketball this season.
Coach Ray Haines, who has been
coaching the hockey team will assist
Coach Ted Lobdell with the Coburn
basketeers in getting them in shape
for the coming game and also for the
coming University of Maine tourna-
ment which is to be held for three
days, March II, IL and 10.
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News has been received of the
death in Cambridge, Mass, on March
of DR.. William Henry Spencer. DR..
Spencer is we'll remembered here by
N older citizens as pastor of the First
BAPTIST church from 1879 to 1899.
Before coming to Waterville he had
distinguished military record, rising
from the ranks in the 61st New York
volunteers to be first sergeant, Sec
ond lieutenant, first lieutenant, cap
tain and mapor. H lost leg in the
service.
Graduated at Brown University
and Newton Theological Institution,
he was ordained at FoXboro. where
he served ten years. After his pas
torate at Waterville he was pastor of
the Bethany church, Skowhegan, for
FIVE years. March, 1899 to April, 1904.
During his retirement he has lived
In Cambridge. Mass, but has preach
ed frequently in the churches of
greater Boston. He was IS years old
Mt the time of his death.
Mrs Spencer and her two sons
survive him. Both of the sons are
on the faculties of leading universe
ties.
The funeral will occur on Wednes-
day and the interment will be in
Newton cemetery.
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H|NCKLEY

A Christian Endeavor sociable win
be held at the hall next Friday even
ing. March 5. All are cordially in
vited to attend.
Mrs. Warren T. Bessey, of Bakers
Siding, and little daughter, also
Carol Ballard, came Saturday after
noon, to be guests of relatives and
friends. They will return Wednes-
day. Mrs. Bessey reports that they
like their new home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Gaylord and
two children of Waterville, were
visitors in town, Saturday.
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Seventh Annual
CimbOllek Concert
Is Decided Success

The seventh annual Cimbollek
concert was held before a large au-
dience at the City Opera House last
evening and once more the affai:
was in every way success. Under
the capable direction of Max G.
Cimbollek of this city the 40 piece
orchestra which furnished the mu-
sic PLAYED as few amateur orches-
tras ever have in Waterville and at
the conclusion of each of their Sc
lections there was storm of ap-
plauSe.
The program included numbers of
much variety, selections demanding
artistry and technique, and, taken in
it's entirety, the effect on he audi
ence could hardly be surpassed. A
suite of particular merit was Lu-
ginis, Ballet Egyptien," made up
of four numbers, while Flowtow's
well-knQwn overture, "Stradella,"
was equally well played.
The proceeds of the concert will
go to the benefit of the Legion Re-
lief fund. the concert being given
under the auspices of the George N.
Bourque Post of the American Le-
gion.
The program:
maorisale, Simonette
1oiisn lance, Thoma
pailett Egypten, Lugini
l. Allegro non troppo
2. Allegretto ....
3. Andante sostenuto
4. Andante expressive
Overture, Stradella, EJoutov
suite, Scenes from the South. Nicoda
l. Fairy Tale from La Provence
= Moorish Dance Song
3. In the Tavern
oh' 1annhauser, Wagner
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CENSUS REVEALS
ASTONISHING FACT
S,549,511 Working Women in United States

wants to keep her job or hopes for
a better one. she must guard her
health. 81.
Atlanta, Ga.-"My system was
weak and rundown, and l was tired.
was this way for five years or
more. l read your advertisement in
the papers and 1 decided to try your
medicine, the Vegetable Compound,
but did not begin to take it, regu.
larly until after / was married.
got so much good from it that feel
fine and have gained in weight.
work in broom shop, but my work
is not so hard on me now, and I
keep my own house, and work my
garden, too. l am telling all my
friends of Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound and how it has
helped me"-MRs. w. M. BAILEY,
R. F. D. No. s, Box q, Atlanta,
GoOrpia
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WHTTEFIELD
Margaret Ellen Leonard

Margaret Ellen Leonard passed
away at her home in Whitefield on
the Hunt Meadow road Tuesday aft
ernoon. aged 60 years. She was born
in Liverpool. England, the daughter
of Patrick O'Gorman and Mary E.
McGinness. She is survived by the
husband, John Leonard; three sis
tiers, Mary Ann Sheehan Of Liver
more Falls, Me-, Alice Maloney of
New York City and Mrs. w. P. Nc
Namara of Togus; and several nieces
and a nephew. The funeral will be
held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock
from st. Dennis church, North
Whitefield,
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was Of much interest.
In closing the speaker took his
hearers into the northeastern part of
the Spanish peninsula where BARGE
Iona is situated. This city. inhabited
by Catelonians who cannot be consid-
cred Spanish in the true sense of the
word, is modern i'll every respect and
some of their innovations the pro-
fessor said might well be considered
futuristic. His talk was highly ap-
preciated and he was given hearty
applause.
In five minute talk William Hus-
sey, a member of the club, discussed
the meaning of the CO.. in Lionism
and in this connection he quoted sew
eral passages from Washington's
Farewell address.
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Tinv Tot Entertains

Little Harriet Wentworth daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Royal Went
worth. entertained several of her
friends, February Is, it being her
second birthday anniversary. Those
attending were Priscilla Huff. Pru-
dence Clifford, Joan Glazier. Eliza
beth Glazier. Margaret Burns, Albert
Kaneen, Everett Stevens, David
Stevens. 1t was a very pretty af-
fair. Refreshments were served. the
birthday cake being adorned with
two pink candles. Little favors were
pink baskets filled with candy and
pink pops. The tiny hostess received
several pretty gifts and q delightful
afternoon was passed..
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BURNHAM

E. s., Foster returned Monday
morning to Groveton, N. H, after
few days visit here and in Troy.
Mrs. w. P. Libby. of Benton, came
Sunday. for visit with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Truman Written, and
sister. Mrs. E. E. Davis.
Mrs. Charles Twitchell, of Pitts
field, came Saturday, for a weeks
visit with her daughter, Mrs. Leon
Tilton and family.
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kennebecside Club

The Kennebecside Club held an in
teresting meeting Saturday after
noon at Smith Cottage, the hostesses
being Mrs. Rosalie Hinckley and
Mrs. Nellie Hinckley, the latter TAX
ing the place of Mrs. Annie Pratt,
who is in Fairfield owing to the
critical illness of her mother. The
rolf call was answered by memory
gems, after which the president
Miss Sawtelle, introduced the speak
er, DR.. Julia Nay Kincaid of Show
hogan, who took for her subject
Health. DIR. Kincaid held her
listeners attention while she adj
vanced many thoughts pertaining to
health. Dainty refreshments were
served.
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Missouri Woman HELPED

Parkville, MOI am proud to
recommend Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. / was so
i'll that I could not lie down
at night. Then l got my husband
to go to the store and buy me a bot
tie of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and l was up and
around before the first bottle was
gone, although I only weighed about
ninety pounds. / took six or eight
bottles and was able to do all my
housework, washing and ironing.
take care Of my five boys, and tend
to my chickens and garden, where
before I had to hire my washing and
part of my homework. Mas. ANNA
COLE, r. r. 2, Parkville, Missouri.
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Install Pythian Officer.

Victory Temple. Pythian Sisters
held a well attended meeting at the
hall on Friday evening and the new
ly elected officers were installed as
follows: M. e. c., Vella Goodrich;
r. S., Sadie Murphy; E. j., Edna
Dyer; manager, Georgia Cunning
ham; NJ. of r. and c., Hattie Hunt;
M. of F., Mae Watson; guard, Eva
Cole; Protector, Maggie Reynolds.
Waldo Lodge K. of p, was present,
but the installation of their officers
was postponed. Following the in
Stallation of the Sisters a lunch was
served with Carroll McAllister as
chairman.
Miss Phyllis Watson Of North
Clinton, listed over Sunday with her
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. p. H.
Watson.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. ]. Mudgett went,
Monday, to CLIFTON, to attend the
annual town meeting.
Miss Florice D. Foster, who has
been passing a weeks vacation at
home returned Sunday afternoon,
TO Waterville to resume her work
as teacher in the city schools.
A community social was held at
the church vestry on Saturday even
ing with about 80 in attendance
and a pleasant time was passed
Refreshments We're served.
William Farw ell, of Thorndike, was
visitor in town, Friday.
II. b. Kinney. of Pittsfield. was
visitor in Burnham, Fri 'ay,
Several from here went Saturday
evening to the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. +. Proctor. on Clinton road. to
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The Mems Brotherhood of the
Methodist church will hold its an
nual Father and Sons banquet at
the vestry of the church this eve
ming. The POSTMASTER will be Jeff
Smith and Rev. Henry E. Dunnack,
State librarian. will deliver the prin-
cipal address.
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Mrs. E. c. Whittemore has return
Cd TO her home on Elm street after
attending a board meeting of the
Woman's Baptist Missionary Society
NJ Maine in Portland. MRS. White
more is the director of the overseas
White Cross work.
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MRS. w. M, BAILEY
R'F. o. No. 5, BOX ~. ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Many Say Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Helps
Keep Them Fit to Work

S,549,511 women would be a. vast
army. According to the 1920 Census
OF Manufactures, that is the number
OF women and girls employed in all
trades in the United States.
Napoleon said. can army travels
on its stomach" This army of
women travels on its general health.
Every working girl knows that time
lost through illness seldom is paid
Ior and seldom can be made up. En-
ployers demand regularity. If she
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The salvation Army will be glad
"a receive any articles of children's
clothing that people may have on
hand. Those wishing to make dona-
lions should telephone 1921 and the
Army will call for them.
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EDWARD Brock Of Boston, Mass. has
,otnrned to his home after visiting
Iohn Stansfield of Western avenue
for few days.
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The Woman's Auxiliary Of st.
Marks Episcopal church will meet
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at
tho rectory, 10 Center street.
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ances. $40; workmens compensation,
$l763.6s; miscellaneous, $455.46; State
pensions, SIS; schools, $17,164.O6. To-
tai, $47,534.37.
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r ". Holmes of Boston. Mass. is
IN Waterville for a few days on bust
ness.
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Scout Meeting Postponed
Troop 5, Boy Scouts Of America
VIII meet Friday evening instead of
this evening. ~
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s,ver Theatre: The Trumbull
p,syers present the riotous comedy,
erwin Beds" with Miss Isabel Gould
u the leading role.