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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04
nLittle.JacF
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70 by David Cory

It seems to me, Little Reader, that
we have heard nothing about dear
Uncle Lucky, the old gentleman rab-
bit, for some time. Perhaps you have
been wondering whether or not he Is
i'll, or has had a bad attack of rheu-
matism in his pinkie toe. But he
hasn't. No sireebus. He's been 80
healthy and wealthy and wise that DR..
Quack, the famous duck doctor, has
told everybody in Rabbitville, Lettuce
mere, Carrot City, Turnip Town and
Glover Dell, that his
Wrinkle Pinllie Candy Pills
Cure all the little bunnie's ills,
and that If 1t had not been for his
wonderful medicine dear Uncle Lucky
Would never be able to go down to biz
With his pinkie all twisted with rheu-
matiz!
You remember, of course. that the old
gentleman rabbit was the President of
the Rabbitville Savings Bank and the
Welsh Rabbit Club and had many du-
ties to perform, and it would never do
for him to be laid up.
Little Miss Mousie," said dear
Uncle Lucky one morning. looking up
over his cup of Turnip Tea, spring
will soon be here. All our friends will
be coming out of their winter quarters
to give their fur suits to the Tailor
Bird to be pressed. And our feathered
friends, they, too. will be with us
soon. From the far Southland they
| will wing their way to our Shady For
est and Sunny Meadow"
That will be nice" answered his
matter-of fact little mouse house
keeper. giving her bobbed head toss.
"Old Man Winter has nipped our noses
and toeses long enough. I, for one,
shall be glad to see violet smile un-
der her green leaves. I miss the pretty
| flowers on our table"
80 do l." replied the nice old gen.
| tleman bunny"
Nothing brightens every hour
Like a lovely fragrant flower"
Goodness me. Little Reader! There
| goes dear Uncle Lucky into poetry.
| But, I'm glad to say, Kenny" my
| old typewriter, this time wrote 1t cor
rectly. Yes. 1t made pretty verse out
| of the poetical old gentleman rabbits
rhyme.
Just then a tipperty tap, little
| ripperty rap, came at the kitchen door,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04
BETTER KEEP TO ITS JOB

A Mississippi Judge threatens to
imprison any reporter who reports a
murder trial before mis- court.
Is he peeved because the published
news reveals the fact that some
courts share in responsibility for the
noticeable rampancy of crime?
A fair report of public trial
should be desired by court, 1t would
seem. and any attempt on the part of
the court to prevent such publicity
L. cause for suspicion.
Furthermore there Is a growing
suspicion Of considerable magnitude
to tho effect that, II all courts at
tended to their responsibilities as
promptly and efficiently as they
should, crime conditions would be
much improved.
Until It shall be able to show that
It IL attending as effectively as pos
sible to It's well recognized re-
probabilities a court would seem to
deserve criticism for assuming new
responsibilities, or preventing the
public pres from performing its own
obligations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04

WHAT MOTORISTS GREATLY
NEED

Motorists must play fair with their
fellow motorists IL they would be
fair to themselves. So concludes the
"A. A. A., following one Of its investi-
cations. II they would enjoy their
motoring In comparative safety they
must adapt themselves to the con-
venience of others as we'll as to their
own.
Why be childish and reluctant to
have those who wish to travel faster
get ahead; rather why not slow
down and make the getting by con-
venient for them? Why loiter on a
hill instead of going into second and
keeping out Of the way Of the car
behind? Why not quickly turn out at
the sound of a horn? Why try to
cut ahead at blind place in the
road? Why make that often fatal
haste which sometime will not get
you to your earthly destination but
will hasten your passing to another
sphere? There are better ways for
committing suicide that do not In
volve others.
Lawmakers may make laws until
the cows come home; conferences
may meet and confer with wise wag-
cling of heads but all this cannot
put fair play into the hearts OF
motorists, though 1t may and in
many respects does show to them
wherein fair play consists.
We do need uniform traffic signs
and signals; uniform speed limits
under like conditions: uniform this
and uniform that, conspicuous among
which needs are uniform courtesy
and consideration that is intelligent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04
Editorial Comment
About Maine Apples
(Biddeford JournaD


What the Maine apple growing IN
dustry needs less than almost any
thing else is Legislative coddling.
What it needs are: More energy and
enterprise on the part Of the Farmers:
a spirit of investment rather than a
spirit of speculation for present
profit; a conversion to the policy of
Standardization and the sale of fruit
conforming to that standard. and.
finally, system of cooperative mar
keting which might well involve local
cold storage plants from which Maine
consumers could draw supplies as
needed.
A much too large proportion of the
Maine farmers are at present de-
pending upon old orchards which
passed their prime in the last gener-
alton. Bringing young trees into
bearing means considerable hard
work and an interval of several years
before they begin to produce profit
ably. The farmers who are making
money in the business cut out the
deadwood and plant new trees. look
ing at the business as an investnen,
and not as a speculation. And too
many farmers kill the fowl that
might lay golden eggs when they sell
inferior apples for first-quality ruit.
Local dealers in most Maine cities
and smaller communities depend al
most entirely upon casual supplies
from farmers in the vicinity. If their
stocks run low they wait until some
farmer happens to bring in fresh
supplies. And from the farmers
standpoint, five-barrel load of ap-
pies will glut the market in almost
any Maine city, and he is lucky if he
does not have to take part Of his
load home in the absence of any rea-
sonable Offer This is where central
warehouses, with cold storage facili-
ties, would fill a long-felt and not
yet-filled want. These storehouses
need not be large. nor need they be
confined to the storage of apples ex-
clusively. There are many other
farm products for the storage of
which they could be utilized and up
on them the dealers could draw for
needed supplies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04
Alexander w. RatcheIder

The community was saddened by
the death of Alexander Batchelder,
who had been passing the winter
with his daughter, Mrs. NJ. r. Stack
pole of Augusta.
Mr.. Batchelder was IS years Of age
He was born in Prospect, Nov. 6,
1857, the son of Carolyn w. and
Madison T. Batchelder of Frankfort.
After his marriage to Lura Wyllie of
Warren he removed to Lexington,
Mass, where he resided. "a few
years later returning to Maine to
engage in the canning industry at
Pemaquid. January 1890 he pur-
chased a farm in Warren where he
specialized in truck gardening for
many years. When Rural Route. No.
2, was established in town. he was
appointed it's first carrier, a position
he held until within years of his
death. A man widely read and of
broad vision, he was every ready
with word of encouragement and
cheer and in his passing his family
lose a devoted husband and father,
his associates true and SteadfaSt
friend and the community loyal
citizen. Funeral services were con-
Quoted at the home of his daughter by
Rev. A T. McWhorter of Augusta,
after which the body was removed to
Warren for burial. He is survived
by his wife, one daughter. Mrs. NJ.
r. Stackpole of Augusta. one broth
er, Henry NJ. Batchelder of Warren,
an done sister. Miss Evelyn Batchel-
der, New York City. to whom the
sympathy of the entire community is
extended at this time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04
QUICK RELIEF FROM
CONSTIPATION
Get DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets

That is the joyful cry Of thousands
since DR.. Edwards produced Olive
Tablets the substitute for calomel.
DR.. Edwards, a practicing physician
for II years and calomefs d-time
enemy. discovered the formula for
Olive Tablets, while treating patients
for chronic constipation and torpid
livers.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do not
contain calomel, but healing, sooth-
ing vegetable laxative.
No gripping is the Keynote" Of these
little sugar-coated, olive-colored tab
lets. They cause the bowels and liv-
er to act normally. They never force
them to unnatural action.
If you have dark brown mouth
bad breath-a dull. tired feeling-sick
headache-torpid liver constipation,
! you'll find quick, sure and pleasant
results from one or two of DIR. Ed
wards Olive Tablets at bedtime.
Thousands take them every night
just to keep right. Try them. 1Sc
and soc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04
Editors Letter Box
Heightened Life
Increased Welfare

New York, N. Y,
March /, 1926.
Editor
Daily Kennebec Journal.
Augusta, Maine.
Dear Sir:
A series Of three editorials dealing
with health and disease prevention
in your issue of February 10th has
been brought to our attention. We
congratulate the Daily Kennebec
Journal on the highly progressive
attitude indicated in these three
editorials. Your interest in health
matters is one that we wish many
other papers would initiate.
AS indicated by you in your edi-
torials, whatever improves the health
of the citizens of Maine, improves
the wealth of the state. The
lengthening life line of readers oil
newspapers, buyers Of automobiles
builders of homes, tillers of soil and
industrial workers, means increased
productivity and increased wealth to
every citizen of your state.
Sincerely yours
PHILIP p. JACOBS,
Publicity Director, National Iu-
berculosis Association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04
RAIL MERGER DlsAPPRovED

Consolidation Of certain of our
ditions is deemed by the best author
files to be a desirable attainment.
The news reports have indicated
expectancy Of benefit from the pro-
posed billion dollar Nickel Plate rail
merger generated by the Van
Sweringens. who so came to the
notice of the financial world in a
conspicuous manner. There have
been long hearings before the Inter-
state Commerce Commission and the
hope seems to have been general
that the merger would be permitted.
The Commission has decided adj
versely. though leaving the door open
through which such a merger might
be allowed. The opposition was
based on the financial structure of
the merger plan. in that 1t would en-
able the Van Sweringens holding
92% of the stock to control over
500 of the votes, an arrangement
che Commission regards as unsound
policy. Moreover 1t criticizes d.
Yectors in certain of the interested
railroads for acceding to such an ar
rangement. The Commissions criti-
eisms appear merited.
This criticism of directors, who
fail to direct in such important mat
tiers as this, is not steadying to pub
lie confidence. Though the decision
did not precede the Decentralization
OF the stock market some suspicion
was aroused whether there might
not have been "a leak" of informa-
tion, though at this writing the sus-
picion does not appear to have good
support.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04
MARYLAND

Charles Moore. Superintendent Of
the Hartland branch of the Snow
Flake Canning Company. returned
from Portland Friday, where he has
been on business for the past few
days.
HALLS Buker returned from Clinton
Saturday, where he has been employ
ed for the past few months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Wheeler and lit
tie daughter, of Waterville. We're
Sunday guests at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. George Wheeler.
On Wednesday, March 8, there will
be a regular meeting of Corinthian
Lodge f. and A. NJ. with work in the
F. A degree
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
Edotchh otaAoaAO
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA FOR


TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA FoR
Bangor. t12.21 q. M, sl240 a. m. - = ~
1925 am. tl2.25 pm. 1928 pm. sz'osp
B. IS & A + Pts e tl2.21 am. tl225pm.
Bar Harbor, tl221 q. m. t12.25 p. m;
Bath, t5.54 q. M. 1881 q. m.,. t4;oo p M
Belfast, C4.44 a. m, 1925 a. M. r. % P m
Boston 1921 a. M, t5.54 q. m. vi q. -
slo0S a M. t305 p. m. 1894 pm, fioo p -
*1055 p. III.
Calais. tl221 a. M. t12.25 p. m.
Dover -Foxcroft, GAIA "a. M, t2.2S p. m.
Gardiner. 1921 a. M. t5.54 a. M. I9.3l d
s100S a m, 1906 p. M, s.. "a pm. f4oo p ~
IS Is p M, TIE p M, H10.55 p. NJ: os
Hallowell. 1854 g. M. 1881 a. M. sl00s = ~
1905 p. NJ, So "a pm, TAOS p m, 1910 = -
tn p. M. %l0. 55 p. N.
Harmony. tl2 % p. M. ,,ooe. a
Lewiston. IS. "a a. m, 9.3l a. m, Slo.Vo
taos p M. s10.55 p. m.
New York, s.. "a p. m, IA. 05 p. m. NJ
Portland. 1921 a. M t5.54 a. M Iy.9l . "a .
s100S m. 1906 p. M, 1894 D M t4'Uo y -
IT, 10 D. n., SO. 90 o. m.
Rockland t5.54 m, 1881 a. M. fa.Uo % 2 !. "a
Skowhegan C4.44 a m. 1920 a. m = 20 20 = y,
So Gardiner IS 81 m. 1881 a. M ,a : m
1905 p. m. 1884 y. m, t5.l5 pm I''is -
40 55 p. m.
ST. John, t12.2f g. m. ru.m.
Waterviile, tl2.2l m. sl2.40 arn' u "a !, n.
70 % q. M. fl2.25 p. M. f2.2S p. ms sz'os
IT, IL p. M. 1888 p. m. ,Nfoudas.
Daily. Except Sunday ana SsSnday.
Daily, except Monday. Daily. except Sa''-'
SSunday only.
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o. e. S. lnstalls

Mrs. Clara Watts of Rockland in
stalled the officers at Ivy Chapter.
o. E. S. Friday evening. The officers
for 1926 are:
w. NJ, Alzada Simmons: w. P,
Alvah Simmons; Asst. M, Carrie
Smith; Sec'y, Charles Paul: Treas,
Laura Starrett; Conductress, Louie
Drewett; Asst. Conductress, Alice
Brown: Chaplain. Laura Seavey;
Marshal, Evelyn Robinson: organist,
Mary Berry: Adah, Nettie Janesom;
Ruth. Grace Spear; Martha. Fannie
Wyllie; Electa. Helen Wentworth:
Warder, Gertrude Starrett. A pleas
ing entertainment was furnished by
sisters Drewett and Wentworth and
Bro. Paul. Refreshments were
served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04

Yes, sir. Little Miss Mousie had writ
ten this lovely poem and kind Uncle
Lucky had instructed the Old Zebra
the painterman Of Rabbitville, you
remember-to paint the verse on the
door mat.
Whats the natter" again en-
quired anxious Uncle Lucky. as the
Old Red Rooster wiped tear from his
left eye with a yellow pocket hand
kerchief. Tell me quick, what's the
matter?"
"Oh dear and Oh DEAR" answered
the old fowl, stepping over to the lit
tie shiny stove to warm himself, for
although 1t was the month of March
in Rabbitville the weather was quite
chilly. Then with a wiggle Of his tall
he answered I'll tell you in the next
story"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04
Thursday, March q, 1925.

"No matter whose lips would speak
they must be free and uneneaged.
The community which dares not pro-
teet its humblest and most hated
member In the free utterance of his
opinions, no matter how false or how
hateful, Is only a gang of slaves"
!, wendell Phillips.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04
Man Sleeps Like
Log, Eats
Anything

"After taking Adlerika I can ss+
anything and sleep like a log. I had
gas on the stomach and couldn't been
food down nor sleep" (signed) r. r
Miller. ONE spoonful AdIerika "a.
moves GAS and often brings surpr,s.
ing relief to the stomach. Stops fha,
full, bloated feeling. Often brinrs
out old waste-matter you never
thought was In your system. Excel.
lent for chronic constipation. An.
gusta Drug Co.; In Winthrop by c. p
Hannaford & Son and in Halloween bv
the Spaulding Pharmacy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04

March 4, for an all day sess...
Dinner will be served. Ladies' MIS- =.
come prepared to sew.
Miss Irene Chase, who for sever.,
weeks has been the guest Of NJ. =
Lila Cloves, left Sunday. for
weeks visit at her home in Rich
mond, before resuming her dutis.
as teacher at the Chadwick nm
school, China.
r. c. Maxwell. Of China, was /.
business caller in the place, Mon.
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04

The New York fireman. who
snatched a package from the shovel
full of coal he had thrown in the
furnace is glad he acted quickly, also
that he didn't know what it contain
ed. miners dynamite enough to blow
the pIant all over Hoboken
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04

and when Little Miss Mousie turned
the knob, there stood the Old Red
..ooster with bandage around his
neck.
Goodness gracious meebus. what's
the matter?" asked Uncle Lucky anx-
iously, as the old fowl stepped into
the neat little kitchen after carefully
wiping his feet on the door mat-the
tiny door mat on the back stoop, on
which was printed in big red letters:
always wipe your muddy feet
To help me keep my kitchen neat"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04

Further fighting among the Chinese
is reported. II Chinese battles were
really sanguinary and wouldn't stop
whenever a shower came up, the
over -crowded conditions in that
country might eventually find relief.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04

A fashion note from London Is to
the effect that a fashionable woman
may now put on her clothes IN DO
seconds. Possibly those seeing her at
the end of the performance may Won
der why all that time was wasted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04
Light and Airy

Il won't play with Tommy Jones,
cause he's naughty"
Mamma: That's my little man.
What has Tommy done?"
He laughed when another boy
swung our old cat round by the TAIL"
who was the other boy?"
"Me"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04

The newspapers already being filled
with conflicting opinions respecting
prohibition, managers may infer that
any repetition of this before a Con-
gressional committee would De
neither newsy nor edifying.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04

Names delegates to the convention
of Sunday School workers and leaders
of North America to be held in
Birmingham, Alabama, April 1919,
will probably travel in a special car
and plans are now under considera-
ton to provide a most attractive
trip to Birmingham and return. 1t is
possible that the entire New Eng
land delegation may travel together,
in which case a special train may be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04

We don't know whether France is
indulging in crime commissions but
q French court the other day
sentenced the 1S-year old son of a
sich American to three months in Jail
and $4,000 francs for homicide
through carelessness in driving his
automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04
Taking No Chances

A woman went into a photogra-
piers to have her picture taken.
While the photographer was adjust
ing the camera, the lady wrapped a
clothesline around her skirt.
You'll have to take that off, mad
am. Vsaid the photographer, II can't
take your picture that way"
you can't fool me, young man."
she said. Il know you see me upside
down in that thing.-Good Hardware.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04

French deputies fight over en-
dorsement of a peace pact. that OF
Locarno. No blood was shed but II
all reminds us that in the past great
quantities of blood have been shed
on behalf of peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04

Mr.. Volstead says that the trouble
with the law which bears his name
is that it lacks teeth. Most people
think il has teeth enough to meet
the requirements Of any honest Off
cial who wants to use them.-Port-
land Press Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04
Always Tormenting

Always tormentin9
you say that this man has a
grudge against you?" demanded the
magistrate.
Yes, Your Honor" replied Bill
the Beggar. when I was blind he
used to steal the pennies from my
cup, and when I was cripple he'd
run down the street with my bundle
of shoelaces."
Anything else?"
Eyes, Your Honor. Once when /
was deaf and dumb he shot off a
cannon cracker underneath me-
Stray Stories
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04

Doubtless New York's chief rec
reation. supper parties, will not be
seriously interfered with by the re-
Gently applied padlocks on five noted
places. The Inconvenience of going
around block or so is likely to be
Hnhout all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04
Very Consolina

Mrs Fozzleton: do you believe
the dead ever return to earth?"
Mr.. Fozzleton: "Oh, no. When
helrs let loose Is just merely say
ing, my dear.-American Legion
Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04

The craze for fiddlers has already
raised the price of rosin, but the re-
sulting boom does not seem to have
struck the cat market yet-Boston
Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04

The Senate gives Chicago that
ancient, unpleasantly suggestive but
very comprehensive bit of advice:
Skin your own skunks."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04

"These cigars are smaller than
they used to be-"
Eyes, sir. You see, the manufac-
turer noticed that the last inch of
the cigar is always thrown away, SO
he's making them that much
shorter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04
Birthday PARTY

A pleasant birthday party was held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Martin, Friday afternoon, it being the
fifth birthday of their little son,
George. A merry time was passed by
the children, after which refresh
ments We're served. The following
children were present. Dorothea
Greene, Althea Tobie. Carline and
Eva Hanson. Mary Libby. Edward
and Wilmot Grant and Madeline
Merrfck
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04

The sentimentalists appear to
think that crime, like steam. is most
dangerous when confined.-Boston
Herald-But steam confined and put
to work is a blessing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04
CLEANS

We wonder what other business
the flannel underwear makers went
into.-Portland Express.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04

Snow bills will be noticeable in the
balance sheets of communities and
transportation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04

Congress has gradually been clean
Ing up its slate. And so have the
hard coal operators.-Boston Herald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04

Residents of Portland decide that
it isn't necessary to set their alarm
clocks by the town clock. hence day
light saving will be enjoyed In that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04

That telegram about a lad run
over and killed by a sleigh sounds
like news from previous genera
ton,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04

Italy does not appear overanxious
to have Uncle Sam accept the debt
settlement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-04
VASSAI.BORO

CROSS HILL-The Ladies' Aid of
the Center will meet at the home
OF Mrs. Abbis Davis, Thursday.