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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-12
CHINA

WEsT-Several from this vicinity
are attending the National Grange,
which is in session at Portland.
Miss Lila Bishop visited her par
ents at her home in Bowdoinham over
the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Skinner visited
friends in Winslow Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bailey and
family were calling on friends in Win
slow and Sidney Sunday afternoon.
Alice Larochelle was home over the
weekend.
Marguerite Mcintyre and little
daughter are stopping at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Per-
kins for the week, while her mother
attends National Grange.
Letha Bailey was home over the
weekend.
The Sunshine Boys and Girls Club
of China with their leader, Mrs. Lizzie
Wentworth, attended the county con-
test at Oakland. November s, each one
bringing home prize and also the
charter and seal, for completing the
years work. Congratulations are due
Mrs. Wentworth for the hard but sue
cessful year Just finished in club
work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-12
Introduce Insects
To Fight Corn BOrer

Chatham, Ont, Nov. 11.-(P1-
Exeristes roborator and habrobra-
con breyicorus, two insects whose
predatory habits are as formidable
as their names, are being introduced
by Dominion entomologists to prey
upon the European corn borer.
Resembling armored cockroaches
and bearing deadly singers, the for
eign parasites are natural foes of
the corn borer pest. They feed up
on the larvae and adults of the bor-
err, but so far as has been deter
mined are harmless to crops.
Hordes of the insect warriors are
being cultured and liberated at reg
ular intervals.
The insects We're imported from
the corn growing regions of Hun
garia with the aid of the United
States corn borer experiment station
at Arlington, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-12
DETROIT
Mrs. Aehsa Basford Nichols

The entire community was sad
dened by the death of Mrs. AchSa
Basford Nichols, which occurred at
the Il. NJ G. hospital in Bangor.
She is survived by her husband,
Henry Nichols, and one daughter,
Gladys Nichols, who is a student at
Pennington Normal school, and a
mother. Mrs Nora Basford of North
port, sister, Mrs. Ralph Pearl Of
this town, and three brothers, Clar-
ence, Wallace and Orris Basforl.
The deceased was the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Basford and was
born in Detroit in 1891 and had al
ways lived here, teaching in the pub
lie schools previous to her marriage.
except for a period of time passed
in Northport, where her parents
moved, at that time.
Mrs. Nichols was devoted wife
and mother, Of quiet, domestic ma
ture, never so happy as whtn NM
istering to her family and friends, in
the home circle. A good neighbor,
always interested for the good of
others, she will be greatly missed in
her home and community.
Funeral services were held from
her late home in the south part of
the town, Tuesday afternoon at
o'clock, Rev. w. NJ, Quarrington
conducting the services. and speak
ing words of comfort to the bereayed
family and friends.
The beautiful flowers brought by
neighbors and friends and piled in
profusion around her casket were
witnesses of the love and respect in
which Mrs. Nichols was held by all
who knew her.
Among those from out of town
were Frank Basford and Charles
Clark from Revere, Mass, Mrs. Nora
Basford and Orris Basford from
Northport, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Basford of Morrill,, Wallace Basford
from Fairfield. Mr.. and Mrs. Oweii
Weeks from Maiden, Mass, Miss
Doris McKenney from Burnham. Mrs.
Carroll Church from Pittsfield, Mra
Maud Drake and Miss Jennie Nich-
OILS from Newport. Interment was
made in the family lot in the village
cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-12
ment was made In the family lot in
the village cemetery.

Miss Vaella Norton, who passed
her vacation in town the guest of
her mother, Mrs. Eta Norton, re-
turned to her work In Augusta on
Thursday night.
Mrs. Nellie Smallidge. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ira Coombs and children Of
Winter Harbor passed the week end
with Mrs. L. T. Basford.
L. 7. Basford purchased the farm
of Tracey Norris, located in the
south part of the town, Monday.
Mr.. Norris will move his family to
Dixmont, where they plan to make
their home in the future. The fam
lily have many friends here who wish
them prosperity in their new home.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Seekins were
visitors in Waterville Sunday at the
home of their daughter, Mrs. Fred
Sawyer.
Mrs. Olive Norton, Mrs. Flora
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-12
Riley Bickmore

The death of Riley Bickmore, re-
spected citizen of the town, occurred
from pneumonia, November after
a few days illness, at the home Of
Phillip Temple in the south part of
the town, where he was being cared
for. He is survived by one brother,
Ezra Bickmore. another brother, La
fayette Bickmore, having died
month previous, and one sister, Mrs.
Nancy jackson, also several nepheWs
and nieces, among them being Sher-
man Biekmore and Erwin Jackson Of
this town, Allie and George Jackson
of Augusta.
The deceased was born February
20, 1S47, the son of Riley Bickmore,
Sr., and Abigail Basford Bickmore.
He was never married, and had
passed the greater part Of his life ip
this town, except for a period Of abT
sence through the western states.
Farming had been his principal oc-
cupation through life.
He was a good neighbor and 2
good citizen, and will be missed IN
the community, where he had been a
familiar figure SO many years.
Funeral services were held at the
Sawyer schoolhouse, Saturday after
noon, Rev. M. L. Gordon from Pitts
field conducting the services. lntar-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-12
|lEANT "L|CH1'
H STAGED At
H HALL TONIGHT

..ared and fifty school chill
hua M ages from the various
T ~ This city will tonight par
~ = q The The presentation OF a very J,
~ y, y 80 s ageant entitled Light.
Itta l.s p will be staged at Guy
p ssr the direction of MISS Or>
gnc C..r ,'C of the English Depart
G rany High School, who, last
Et Io Charge Of the presentation
ha ,, can in honor OF the SEES.
y paassvial, which was a part OF
Csa ,'sa,ion exercises for the class
f,a " Cony High School.
" S :. with several teachers
p ". v' schools, has been hard at
b , aiI the youngsters in their
t y; n arranging the many de.
/ I si,s have to be carried out
s saaisssrtaking of this magnitude.
= ua ,sss1av afternoon at the re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-12

school the last period on Thursday
and took advar tage of the time to
have some strenuous hockey prac-
tice in preparation for the game with
Coburn next Saturday morning. The
recent storms and the short after
moons have practically prevented any
practice for a week,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-12
Dear Ladies

mid repeatedly Of late that
he largest stock of up to
pan, Mr dresses to be found this
/ y '.I poston. have just received
". invoice of new models,
P.s'-, entirely different and
,.sirable which l will be pleas
4. ssnw nv friends and CUSTOM
' .bs new Dress shop. Kath-
|. Cav 20S Water ST., up stairs.
~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-12
LOCAL NOTICE

,.,,. s Johnson announces the
'. his Office from 222 Water
n " ', residence, 81 Oak St, where
y D. slime the practice of gen.
|vll . sv specializing in oral sur
- diagnosis. Tel. 49,.
40 u'" nov11dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-12

manage sale at 10 A. NJ, Satur-
ymember Is, at 155 Water
], next to Daylight Store, Aus
|, Business and Professional
mems Club. noVlzuZt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-12

Mrs. Owen, Miss Porter and Miss
Cofran of the faculty attended the
November meeting. on Wednesday
evening. of the Waterville branch Of
the American Association of Univer-
sity Women. which was held at the
home of the Misses Katherine and
Elizabeth Bontelle.
The regular session of Oak Grove
Monthly Meeting was held at the
school library on Tuesday evening
and delegates were appointed for the
next Quarterly Meeting.
The speaker, who was expected to
address the students at the regular
midweek meeting in Sophia Bailey
Memorial Chapel at 11:15 Wednes-
day forenoon, failed to appear at the
appointed hour, and after waiting a
few minutes, Mrs. Owen stepr ed for
ward and filled the place with appa-'
rent ease.
The girls were excused from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-12

Chansons: Mile Marion Stanley,
Mamban dites-moi. Bergere Legere,
Chantons les Armours de Jean, LIE
Marseillaise, l have a rendezvous
With Death, Alan Seegar, Bertha
Warren, Armistice Day from the
Point Of View of One Who Served in
France, Miss Dayton: In Flanders
Field. Col. John McCrae, Alice
Burke; Americas Response, r. w.
Lillard, Beverly Powell; Song: Viii
lanelle, Miss Marion Stanley; Ad-
dress Delivered at the Milwaukee
National Soldiers Home April g.,
1903. Theodore Roosevelt, Constance
Milton; Laus Dec, John Greenleaf
Whittier, Beatrice Sawyer; America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-12

perintendent Dwight l.. Moody; "The
Star Spangled Banner" assembly.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-18

and utilized them only for grazing,
have been made to realize their value
by the farmer and the capitalist, and
as a result, broad expanses Of brush
covered plains are being grubbed and
cultivated. San Antonio is in the
richest irrigated and dry farming area
in the world, and its yet undeveloped
condition is drawing the attention Of
Americas farmers and developers. The
rity is located in the center Of this
large. prosperous agricultural country.
The area is larger than the states Of
Ohio, Massachusetts,, Rhode Island,
New Jersey, Delaware and Connect
cut. The soil varies from the stiffcst
black waxy. built up Oh a limestone
foundation. 10 Il sandy loan with a
clay subsoil. Part Of the territory Is
rough and hilly, especially adapted to
grazing, aud other sections spread out
in bread rolling prairIcs with good
elevation and drainage, especially
adapted to grazing and farming. act
tie, sheep and horses of the highest
quality are raised on the ranches lying
within this territory, and more and
better cattle are fattened on the grass
from South Texas than from any Other
part Of the state
The principal agricultural crops are
cotton, corn, grain, sorghums and hay.
Track crops Of all kinds are grown
with or without irrigation. In San
ADtOnio's Winter Garden district, the
black land belt and the Rio Grande
valley, farmers ship trainload after
trainload Of truck products by freigl
10 the North, East and other sections
the United States. The Winter GsrdC
district is noted for its fine spinach an
onions, as well as its oranges, lemons on
other citrus fruits. Fruits, including fig
pearl, pluIns, peaches, grapefruit, are pr
duced in these different sections of Ss
Antonio's great trade territory, and raj
roads, supplying adequate shipping facil
lies az every point Of production. continu
10 lead in the development Of this in
nense trade area. Texas Bermuda onion
are produced and shipped By the trair
had from the territory Immediately ,odt
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-18
Beautiful Railway Stations Give Visitor First
Glance at Beauty of
San Antonio
Unlike other cities railroad traffic.

1NLIKE Of intense railroad traffic, San An
~ tonic union station
II Ye, threes stations, examples Of the finest Mission
VI Spanish the South add beauty San
Antonio. tourists the comfort and luxury that
up-oate railroad stations Of the
United States.
the md station (Kay)
Southern Pacific line IS P) East Com
erce street; Pacific lines C.-G NJ West
Houston
by swaying palms and flow
and
heralds the silently procaming
architecture beauty
romance, glory of the Alamo City.
The sight of railroad station the first impression tourist
visiting city, said Walter Waha, general
freight and of the Missouri Kansas and Texas rail-
If the the kind he
disappointed in his illusions naturally Oudced against the city,
San stations built with
To the quietness of the CITY,
beauty and and flowers The majority of their architecture
the traveller the idea of newly recondtiOned Spanish mission
The advantages Antonio stations
10 that their tracks covered by single shed
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-18

roy, which 100 counties, radius
While South Texas leads the world
unculVated Of of but
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-18

md also to shippers
With this expert service, railroads
are helping to expand San Antonio
proper by developing her great farming
area. Adequate shipping facilities are
big factors in the attractive sales cam
psigns being launched extensively in
South Texas by colonization agents
Big rail organizations are doing every
thing in their power to maintain and
increase these facilities in San Antonio's
farming distrilt. San Antonio, hub OF
this great empire Of the Southwest, has
railroads radiating in every direction TO
quaint villages in Mills or rich farm
lands Of valleys.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-18

R :
the agricultural development Of simmer trade
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-18

Railroads today are unqueStiOnably
. being operated with the greatest eff
cheney and economy in history and are
reporting facilities and organizations
which enable them to meet any trans
portation demands that may be reason
ably anticipated" said an official Of
one Of the leading trunk lines in San
Antonio. IAN outstanding feature Of
the past year of operation was the re-
markable On-timc performance Of our
freight trains" said this official,
reaching a point very near perfection
when applied to the merchandise
freight car service, especially out Of
st. Louis and Kansas City to Okla
homa and Texas points, an Inconsid-
cradle number of cars being more than
"A hours later than scheduled time"
Inconvenience to shippers through
loss and damage 10 freight has been
greatly lessened las, the roads through
persistent educational campaigns have
caused big reductions in this form OF
Ineificiency in operation" he contin-
led. Where such loss has occurred
his particular company has promptly
handled to a settlement satisfactory to
It's patrons, thus reducing and minimiz-
ing the financial loss 10 the railroad
also IN shinnaruD
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-11
Kills the Infected Sebun,

Tests show 9l2O of falling hair
and Observation-Disclosures
scalpoil (Sebum). Sebum forms at
the hair follicles. Its healthy func-
ton is to supply the hair with oil.
But frequently it becomes in
fected. 1t cakes on the scalp. 1t
plugs the follicles-forms a breed
ing place for bacteria. Then germs
ty the millions start to feed on the
hair. Partial badness soon follows.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-11
FELL FROM TOP
=. Of BOX CAR
SUstans painful injury but gets
quick relief with Sl0ans

h@ Who handle Ing z1.~ln.. Jobs fa-
mans quick, effective hcr Tor ,Drainq.
strains, lame backs and bruis,s.
A freight brakeman on the Chicago
and Northwestern Railway fell of The
top Of box car on his If, arm.
spraining 1t and tearing the ligaments
loose.
! suffered great pain" he writes.
Then | got bottle Of Sloan's Lint
ncnt and it relieved the pain riypt
way. ] have now no pain TO speaL
0I at al. The swelling has nearly all
zone down" (Namc and address given
on request.l
What Is the magic Of this amazingly
effective remedy? SIoan's sends an IN
creased supply Of healing blood right
TO the spot that hurts. No need TO rub.
Sloan's does the whole job. Just pat
II on. Quickly and surely, it kills pain,
reduces swelling and Inflammation,
drives out stiffness. Get a bottle. All
druggists - IS cents. DIR. Earl S.
Sloan, II3 w. 18th St. New York.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-11

A M0NG the many returning
~ visitors from southern re-
sorts are Mr.. and Mrs. Moth,
who are now planning to spend the
Summer in the cooler climates of
our northern States. And there
will shortly follow Miss CockrOach,
Master Mosquito. Cousin Ant and
other relatives of the large insect
family, who all prefer to find new
Summer quarters in our midst
And so unheraIdcd ana unostenta-
tiouS is their arrival that Mrs.
Housewife finds herself unpre-
pared to receive her many guests.
For household pests resemble
greatly those delayed kilograms
which are delivered after the an
rival of the guests whose coming
they advised. In all too many
cases. before the housewife realizes
lat it is moth time" formid-
able invasion of insect plaques
may be upon her. By the time she
lees moth" the damage is done,
and Mrs. Moth has secretly laid
tie egg that matches the larva that
eats the holes in our favorite
sweater or husbands new Tuxedo.
More of Mrs. Moth in a moment.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-11
When Washing a Carpet.

A FTER beating a carpet in get
"a ting it ready to wash, there is
way to go about this process for
the best results. The carpet should
be washed with a cloth which has
been wrung out in hot water to
which a small piece of soap will
give sufficient suds. But the Sc
cret of the washing solution is to
add two or three tablespoonfuls
of methylated spirits of ammonia
to the water. This little added
touch will bring out the colors
without injuring the fabric of the
carpet.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-11
~. ~. L. d..

Insects Injurious to Clothing and
Textiles - Clothes moths, carpet
beetles or Buffalo MOTH crick-
cts.
Insects Injurious to Health or
Personally Annoying-Houseflies,
besbugs, mosquitoes, fleas, house
centipede.
Insects Injurious to Paper,
Books. Wood-White ants, silver
fish insect, "Spring-tails," book
lice, mud waspS. paper waspS.
Insects Affecting FOOd-Weev-
lis. meal moths. flour beetles,
cheese and ham "skippers' and
mites"
Insects Indicative of Poor Santa
Observation-Disclosures, reaches, black.
red and other house ants.
The prevalence of any of the
above insects depends largely on
locality, plus weather and sanitary
conditions in general. Given a
Very rainy Spring, we know that
there will be more mosquitoes,
while a hot Summer will increase
some pests until their numbers APP
proximate the plaques of lOcusts in
oldau days. Doubtless the most
universal and intensely disliked by
the housewife is the clothes moth.
For her depredations mean disfig-
urement and money loss in ruined
garments. And if it can be said
that a mother Lives in her chill
dren," this expression character
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-11

lied by Dickens, does not always
bite the fabrics in the home-that
shelters him-but he may. Crickets
love warmth, and in the chimney
corner or from behind the range
the male cricket emits his happy
love song in the family "chirp."
But there are many instances of
his having taken shelter in wooden
goods, so let the housewife beware.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-11

-'rauIc pa'l lis. fiji in the accom-,
panyiry coupon and mail, with 20C
IN silver or stamps 10
AMERICAN WEEKLY PATTERNS,
20. BOX. NO 26O,
CITY HALL STATION,
NEW YORK, NY.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-11

ICES Mrs. Moth. For she herself
that small, tan or buff-colored
moth scarce a half-inch wide in
the wing-has no biting mouth
parts and is herself entirely blame
less.
1t is the child, little Larry
Larva, who can eat and eat and
eat! Little Larry Larva, so ten
derby laid by his thoughtful mother
in the darkest and SOfteSt and
warmest closet she can find, just
loves wool as baby loves pink ice
cream. In appearance he is not
good looking, but is dull white
small caterpillar or worm, always
seen wearing brown jacket or
case. In a remarkable manner, this
jacket splits as Little Larva grows
bigger, but he never takes it off.
He attaches it by silken strings to
whatever garment is his feeding
ground 1t takes three weeks to
transform him into an adult moth,
and all this time he is feeding and
biting.
Little Larva most dislikes sun
shine, cool air and strong smells.
He Just couldn't exist where they
are! Ergo, if the housewife pro-
vidcs abundant light, air and dis
infectants, Little Larva'S young
career is nippcd in the cocoon.
And this affords the guide to the
control of moths-garmcnts and
articles which contain wool must
he thoroughly cleanscd, more thor
oughly aired and disinfeCted to the
nth degree. That is Why Mrs.
Careful Housewife dips her furs
into gasoline, lets them wave gaily
on the line in the breeze, and in
vests in moth balls. tar prepare
tions and-a stock of garment bags.
There has been much improve
ment in the laying away of Winter
clothing. We no longer pile them
into a deep box to wrinkle and be-
come odorous during the Summer.
Instead, we purchase garment
bags, pleasantly reminiscent of
pine woods. each bag fitted with a
garment hanger. On these may be
hung, faultlesSly and without
crease, every size Of coat, suit or
dress for all the family.
The best bags have airproof |
closings. 4 clear label pasted on
the outside should indicate the con-
tents for quick and easier finding |
Or, again. the cedar chest and the |
cedar closet is a delightful storage !
for those articles and blankets !
which cannot be hung up. And |
the temperature. if possible, should |
he kept low and the place where
the bags are hung cool. The ideal
fur storage temperature in which
no insect can live is from 40 to u
"grees Fahrenheit.
have had many letters from
women readers describing the in
roads of the so-called carpet
bcetles," which often abounds
throughout entire New England and
The Middle States. The adult is a
broad. oval beetle, black with spot
ted scales, and having a red stripe
down its back. This adult lays the
egg from which energies in Spring
and often continuously after
Wharf.-The active brown larva
which does the damage This is
about one-quarter inch long and is
by brown bristly hairs
all over the body.
Generally laid in a crevice of the !
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-11

floor, this larva comes forth to en-
Joy the bright colors and pleasing
flavor of our wool carpets. In
warm, moist and muggy weather
he multiplies and does great dam
age. And where he becomes too
numerous it requires severe and
long-continued measures to eradi-
cate him.
The cheerful cricket, immortal
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-11
No Cost

Unless we grow hair under our
3-bottle treatment plan. The Van
Ess treatment is absolutely guar
anteed. You are the sole judge.
The wa'ram is gicen BY your
arm dealer. You assume no risk
making this test.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-11

Just put those weary, shoe
crlnkled, aching. burning feet into a
liz bath. When your feet ache and
burn. Tiz, and only Tiz, will bring
relief.
liz is grand. glorious for tortured
feet. II draws the swelling and
noisons and acids right out. Stops
the pain of corns. Puts your feet
in perfect condition.
Get box of Tiz now at any drug
or department store. Don't suffer.
Have feet that never hurt, never get
tired.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-11
Hair Roots Seldom,
Naturally Die

Our records show 4 men in 7
either bald or partially bald at 40.
We have proven only 9 men in
100 need erer be bald.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-11
Hair WILL Grow!

You must combat that infection
must remove Infected Sebum.
If you do, hair will most always
grow. Remember, the hair roots
seldom die from natural causes.
This new method combats the
infected Sebum relieves the in
lection. We guarantee it. 1t stops
falling hair-generally grows
new hair in 90 days. If not-your
money back.
Obtain it now-today-at any
Drug or Department Store. 1t is
guaranteed. Hence it is folly not
to try it.