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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-28
WINSLoW
An Old-fashioned Party Enjoyed
Thursday at Home of Mrs.
Morrow
/ WINSLOW MEMBERS AT
GOLDEN CROSS MEET

"On October the 18th in We year of our
Lord, one thousand, nine hundred and
sixteen, ye Mistress Morrow did serve We
dinner party in honor of We Mistress
Smiley, to l. ladies of ye olden time al
her home on We Garland road. Ye mer-
ries danes and mistresses did eat and
drink right heartily of We abundant vi
ands. Ye caps and gowns and powdered
hair We likes of which they used to wear
were worn by all with a manner grand,
with ye pride and dignity they demand
Mrs Frank Bickford of Smithfeld is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Harold
Simpson.
Stanton Conant is passing a few days
at the home of Mrs. Frank Hustiner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Simpson, who
came from Bangor Thursday to attend
the funeral services of their aunt, re-
turned Thursday evening. Miss Ethel
snpson will return to Bangor Saturday.
Miss Simpson was called here from
Gyoyeton. n. H., where she has been
passing IA weeks with her sister, Mrs
Sherburn Brann.
Miss Edna Chamberlain of Waterville
is a guest at the home of her uncle, Al
bert Chamberlain. ,S1t&. r.,
Miss Mary Dean is a guest Of Mrs Ed
ward Brann for few days. - "a !
Mrs. Susie X Fuller and Mrs. Charles
Kidder are the guests OF friends in East
Winslow. e+ ~se. A.
Miss Erina Reynolds, a teacher at. the
Fort Fairfield High school &kfe en reute
70 the Teachers convention at Portland,
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c. II. Lane

Following is the address in part of
c. H. Lane, chief specialist in agricul-
tural education Of the U. S. depart
ment, on the program for Friday:
About 11S special agricultural schools
have been established in the United
States during the past decade. In ad-
dition to these new schools designed
specifically for preparation for farm
life. rural high schools with definite
departments OF agriculture and of home
making are rapidly multiplying, hence.
there is coming to the profession of
teaching insistent calls for men and
women who are competent to touch
these subjects. In most States there
are few teachers prepared for this most
important field. The demand for some-
time will be in excess of the supply.
hence 1t would seem that bright and
ambitious young men and women
would rapidly begin to fit themselves
for such positions. There are several
reasons by such careers are attractive.
/. The salaries paid such teachers
are far larger than the usual salaries.
Just recently call was sent out by
one of the Southwestern States for
fifteen teachers prepared to teach ag-
Ficulture in rural high schools. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-28
Mexico's Wonderful oil Well,

1t was on September IL, 1910. that tho
Huasteca workers struck an enormous
flow Of oil in a well in the Juan CASH
ano field. about 60 miles from Tampico.
For brief time the well ran wild. and
it was with the greatest difficulty that
1t was brought under control and the
guage applied. 1t showed daily flow
Of little more than 100000 barrels. It
was finally capped and the flow throt-
tied down to daily output Of $4,000
barrels. which was turned into q pipe
line to 1ampico.
This phenomenal we'll has earned the
distinction Of being one Of the wonders
of the world. For six years 1t has De-
livered daily $4,000 barrels Of oil
through the pipe line. Recently its full
flow was tested. and it showed an n,lt-
put Of 10000 barrels day. It's total
production record is now more than
1900 600 barrels. On basis Of so cents
gold a barrel this one 10 inch hole in
the ground has yielded a wealth Of
more than $27 .0oo. 00O-Tampico Mex
ico) Dispatch to Kansas City Star.
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PITTSfIELD

w B. McGilvery and his guest, Rich
ard Pigeon Of Boston. returned Friday
from 10-days hunting trip passed at
the McGilvery camps at Lost pond. Mr.
Pigeon will remain few days a guest
at the McGilvery home.
Special music will be given at the
Baptist church Sunday morning by
Mrs. Villa Pendleton, soloist, and a
quartet composed of Mrs Pendleton,
Miss Dorothy Drake, Frank Haseltine
and Walter Haseltine.
Mrs. Caroline Spollett left Friday for
a several days visit with friends in
Skowhegan.
H. c. Sterling. who has been occu-
plying the Griffin house on Middle
street, has purchased the S. F. Jones
house on Lancey street, which his
family will soon Occupy.
Bethlehem Chapter, o. E. S., has ac-
copied an invitation to go to Clinton
to visit the Clinton Chapter Monday
evening, Oct 30.
Rev. and Mrs. A. e. Wright have at
tended the Maine Sunday School con-
vention which has been held this week
in Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-28

I was very clearly set forth that the p
T. A. was intended to be constructive
force. not a channel for criticism, and
that unless the local association could
be Of service to its community it had
no reason for being in existence.
Miss Helen Hildreth of Worcester,
Mass, Trade school, spoke on teaching
girls to be home makers. She is very
earnest and successful in her work
along those lines.
Miss Nellie E. Brown of Bangor told
Of the need for more kindergartens In
the State and of the ideal kindergar-
tener.
New Officers
Immediately after the morning seS-
sion a meeting of the board of mana
gers was called. Tire new members
| were elected to serve on the executive
committee. Glenn D. Starkey of Au-
gusta, Mrs. F. S. Maxcy of Gardiner
and Mrs. Blaine S. Viles of Augusta.
The departments of kindergarten. extern
sion and child welfare legislation were
created
Miss Nellie e. Brown of Bangor was
elected chairman of the kindergarten cX-
tension department. Mrs. Guy P. Can
nett of Augusta was elected chairman
of the child welfare legislation commit
tee.
Mrs. Adams called attention to the fact
that the national board recommended
that local associations connected Will
schools not having kindergartens, worh
| for the establishment of this Valuapie
department. That the National c M.
p r. A. recommends the continuance OF
| work to secure mothers pensions IN
states that have not yet adopted 1t and
| the perfecting of the system with speclal
study of the Pennsylvania and New YORK
system of procedure in the belief that nc
| measure is more effective in the promo
! ton of child welfare.
It having been proven that over 70 per
cent. of infant mortality is preventable
nv education of mothers in infant n.y.
, giene. Mrs. Adams urged that every as
ISOLATION appoint committee 10 secure
the names and addresses of all mothers
of babies and send the same to the Home
Education Division. U. S. Bureau OF Ed
ucation, that educational bulletins on care
of the baby and reading courses for pa
rents may be supplied.
Tn closing Mrs Adams said: The
health of school children should be our
constant care"
The U. S. Bureau Of Education issues
two bulletins on the subject, Bulletin
1915 No. 4, and, 1915. No. 50. 1.-The Health
of the School Child" These pamphlets
NAV be had upon application to the de-
nartment of education at Washington and
will prove to be Of help to both parent
! and teachers.
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OAKLAND
Past Noble Grands of District
No. Is Receive Invitation to
Augusta Meeting
MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER
RENDERED LOCAL MISS

The Kennebec Association of Past
Noble Grands of District No. Is are
cordially invited to attend a meeting
with Pine Cone Association of Angus
ia. Leave Oakland on the l o'clock car.
A lunch will be furnished by Pine
Cone Branch.
A surprise in the form of a miscella-
neous shower was rendered Mrs. Floyd
Spiller, nee Mildred Stevens, at the reg
ular meeting of the Acme Rebekah lodge
Thursday night She was the recipient
of many beautiful gifts. including linen
and aluminium. Mr.. and Mrs. Spiller
were married Saturday evening.
Mrs. ]. E. Harris, Mrs. G. H. Wine
gar, Mrs. Alice Blake and several other
women from town assisted in giving Mrs
Bertha johnson Of Waterville birth.
day surprise party Friday afternoon.
Miss Ruby Bickford entertained SO
friends at her home Wednesday eve
ming in honor Of her 18th birthday. A
very enjoyable evening was passed.
Games Of all kinds wer played, also
piano solos by Miss Doris Walton and
vocal solos by Mrs. Lizzie Brown. Miss
Bickford received many presents. De-
lightful refreshments were served. All
departed at late hour in hayrack.
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MADISON
F. C. Clark Dry Goods Store
Clerks Entertained at Home
of Friend I
DIPTHERIA CASE REPORTED
FROM ANSON

The clerks of the F. C. Clark dry
goods store were the guests Thursday
evening of Mrs. Leo WILDER, at the
residence of her mother, Mrs. Annie
Dunlap, on Rowell street. A very jolly
evening was passed with games inter-
spersed with Victrola music and re-
freshments were served. Mrs. WILDER
was formerly a well-known clerk in
the store for several years previous to
her marriage last June.
A case of diphtheria has been re-
ported to the Arson Board of Health
in the family of Sherman G. Tinkham
on Spear Hill. The house was quaran-
tined Thursday and precautions are be-
ing taken to prevent a spread of the
disease.
In accordance with vote taken ut
the annual meeting of the Madison
Village Corporation to install new fire
alarm boxes and a storage battery
system instead of the gravity battery
now in use, an expert arrived in town
this week and the work of installing
the new system has been commenced.
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The ORIGINAL Ichabod Crane.

Few people who have read Washing
ton Irving's Sketch Book" are aware
of the fact that Ichabod Crane really
existed. Fewer still know that the
granddaughter of that classical figure
in American literature Is a resident of
Waycross, Ga
Washington Irving, sorrowil;s. over
the death Of Matilda Hoffman, his first
and only love, sought and found a con-
genial retreat at Lindenwald, the home
Of Judge William s. Van Ness, miles
south of Undertook, N. Y. Here, in
the mansion which afterward became
the home of President Martin Van
Buren,. Irving wrote 1.-THE legend Of
Sleepy Hollow" and most of his
"Knickerbocker's History Of New
York" while engaged in filling the po-
sition of private tutor to the nieces of
Judge Van Ness.
Near Lindenwald stood a small log
schoolhouse, where Jesse Merwin, the
village scboolmaster, trained the bud
ding intellects Of the youth of Kinder
hook. According to the prevailing GUS
tom. he sojourned among the farmers
of the neighborhood, staying at each
house successfully week at a time.
Eventually he arrived at the home Of
Judge Van Ness and there became ac-
quainted with the author of the
Sketch Book" close intimacy
springing up between them which last
ed through life. They spent many
hours together fishing in Undertook
Creek or in the nearby ponds. At night
they read and studied together, some
times passing a merry hour or so at
the genial f1reside of Katrina Van Tas-
sci or Brom Bones, who like Ichabod
Crane, were people in actual life.
Among the letters of. Washington
Irving, found after his death, is one
written to him by Jesse Merwin. on the
back Of which. in Irving's own hand
writing, is penned:
From Jesse Merwin, the origirV
Ichahod Crane"
Harold Van Sanford. trustworthy
literary critic. has in his possession an
autograph letter written by Irving to
his friend Merwin recalling the days
spent together at Lindenwald. A part
reads as follows:
dition, in company with Congressman
Van Allen. to the little lake a few
miles from Undertook. and John
Moore, the vagabond admiral of the
lake?
by the way. that same John Moore
and the anecdote you told me Of him
gave me the idea Of the vagabond
character, Dirck Schuyler. in my
'Knickerbocker History of New York
which I then was was writing
you tell me the old schoolhouse is
torn down and new one built in It's
place. am sorry for It, I should hove
liked to see the old schoolhouse once
more. where. after my mornings task
was over. used to come and wait for
you occasionally until school was dis
issed.''-George n. Macdonald in the
Atlanta Journal.
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Tea and the Muse.

dieter in London Observer.)
AS the world wags:
A day or so ago Mr.. SWEET quoted two
examples of tea-table quotations, both
from accepted sources. ! wonder whether
he ever happened to run across the fol-
lowing dainty ditty which Punch tells
us, or rather told us-it was years ago
was sung before Her Britannia Majesty
by a Chinese lady.
Ohc ometo tn etc asho pwit hme,
Andb uya pc undo thebe st.
'Twillpr oveam ostex cellentt ca,
Itsq VA lit yal lwi liza tie st.
'Tiso nlyf oursh ILL ngs apo und,
Soc omet othet cana rtan dtry.
Mob etterc anel sewn erebefou nd,
Ort hata nyoth err needb NY.
Though the Chinese may appear rather
abstruse to the cursory reader, a little
attentive study will soon overcome the
difficulties of the language. which re.
minds me somewhat Of Dean Swift's
Even if the deans English verse has
been disparaged by many who ought ,c
know. his Latin ca has received it's due
share of celebrity. This to Molly 1--WE
wonder what she said. Swift could evi.
IDENTIFY conjugate amo, at least):
Mollis abuti,
Has an acuti,
No lasso fms,
Molli divinis.
Omi de arms tres,
Imi ma dis tres,
Cantu disco yer,
Meas alo yer?
Speaking of tea, however teacher OF
mine. maiden lady ''of certain age" ir
preparatory school once told me, in de.
scribing the delights, aside from studies
at our greatest university" you know
you're being given tea constantly by pro.
fessor's wiVes'
Good Lord! Only tea?
Wollaston. MEMO DOMI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-28

A benefit for the Armenian and Sy-
rian Relief will be givens at the Bijou
theatre Monday and Tuesday evenings,
Oct. 80 and 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Maloon of Lit
Teton. N. H.. who have been guests OF
MI. Maloon's sisters, Mrs. E. E. lib
by and Miss Bessie Maloon, returned
home Thursday. +-
Oscar W. Bigelow, teacher of Grade
TX Of the Pittsf1eld grammar school,
left for Portland to attend the Maine
Teachers convention.
The Universalist Boy Scouts are arrang
ing to give a Halloween dance in Per
kins' hall Monday evening. Oct. 30.
Mrs. Frank w. Briggs and Miss Lola
Goodwin of Skowhegan, who were II
town Friday evening to attend the cabar
ct, are guests of Mrs. w. B. McGilvery
for a few days.
Mrs. Lizzie Gilman Of this town under
went successful surgical operation las
Wednesday at the E. NJ. G. hospital II
Bangor.
Miss Frances Lancey and sister. Miss
Ards Lancey of Hartland, who were ir
town Friday evening to attend the cab
aret, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w
Manson.
Mrs. S. C. Sturtevant left Friday fol
a visit in Augusta with her daughter
Mrs. Forrest Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. w. c. Fitzgerald an6
son Seldom and Mrs. Lizzie Burrill Of
Canaan are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. B. L
Fitzgerald.
Mr. and Mrs A. F. Nelson have re-
turned from a hunting trip passed al
Carroll in company with Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Nelson of Boston.
Mrs George Holt of Lake Austin. who
has been visiting her daughter Mrs. A
c. Brown, left Thursday for a visi
with friends in Madison.
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FAIRFIELD

The members Of the Kings Herald
class of the Methodist church met at the
home of Miss Louisa Kelly In Benton
on Friday evening. A missionary ques-
ton box on China proved very interest
ing to the young ladies. after which
games were played and refreshments
were served by the hostess Mrs. c. o.
Perry is teacher Of the class and about
Is young ladies are members. All those
present reported a very pleasant evening.
Returns have been received at the Of
flee of the town clerk of the marriage of
Alvin A. Bolster to Miss Matte Cain,
both Of this town. Rev. c. o. Perry per-
forming the single ring service at the
parsonage on Tuesday evening. Oct. "a.
The couple we're unattended. After a
siiSrt honeymoon they will reside in
town.
The services at the Methodist church
for Sunday will be held as usual.
Morning service at 1o:45. with a SER
mon by the pastor, Rev. c. o. Perry.
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Why Not Graft Mint On II?

Late in autumn. after producing two
sets Of blooms, the frost weed becomes
a miniature ice factory and forms
crystals Of ice" about the cracked
bark of the root. On each little broken
rootlet there appear cakes Of ice" ex-
actly right in size for the refrigerator
Of a fairy queen. AS yet no botanist
has been able to discover the secret of
the plants ice making.
The ice appears long before ice is
formed on the ponds, and can be
found by digging up the deeply set
rootlets.
Two blooming seasons is another pc
culiarity of the plant. Early in June it
sends out a wealth Of golden yellow
blossoms, having five petals each and
set at intervals upon the thickly leaved
stem. These blooms mature and pro-
duce seeds.
Then late in August the plant flowers
again. producing blooms identical with
those Of the earlier season.-Philadel-
phia North American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-28

The committeeman Is supposed to be
elected because OF his impartiality In
public spirit, and his judicial turn OF
mind, which will enable him TO pass
sound judgment upon a variety OF
questions which may arise. Upon
their selection of superintendent de-
ponds very much of the success they
desire. The superintendent is eiecteo
because he is regarded as an expert In
all these matters; by training and ex-
perience he is looked upon as having
accumulated a mass OF technlcai
knowledge concerning all these lmpor-
tant educational subjects, about which
even the best of the school committee
men may know little or nothing.
A committee with an intelligent
Superintendent, if itself intelligent, will
avail itself of his technical knowledge
and expert qualifications. Then Will
result the ideal situation-of COM
mittee, broad minded. judicial. public
spirited, serving as a deliberate body
to pass upon questions of school adj
ministration. often on Recommendation
of the superintendent, always after
consultation with him. and in harmony
with his known wishes; and a super
intendent, qualified as a real educator,
both in pedagogical principles and
practice, both in the theory and ad-
ministration of schools, whose sole in
terests are the schools under his
charge, whose greatest ambition is the
welfare and complete Development OF
the children committed to his care,
whose judgment is impartial, whose
zeal is alert, whose character and
ideals are themselves an inspiration;
and then should follow schools which
should supplement the best of homes
and prepare the children of the COM
munity for the best living.
A school committee ought to be COM
posed of sane, wideaw;he business
and professional men and women The
Board should be few in number: per
haps five members ought to be the
limit. This means unity of action and
responsibility OF service. Such q
board will secure an expert to direct
the schools and will give him their
advice, assistance and loyalty. They
should leave him unnampered to work
vout the difficult problems of educa-
ton.
The school committee should not re
ceive a salary. There is danger that 1t
attract the unfit. The committee
should never be elected by wards in a
city, but should be elected or appointed
at large, so that the interests of the
city as whole. and not section
should be served. The committee
should be appointed rather than elect
ed. The school board is no place for
the reformer and the extremist, nc
place for the man who has a friend to
help or a business to promote.
In conclusion I wish to assert with
emphasis. that the proper function OF
school committee is not to admins
ter the schools in detail, but to repre-
sent public opinion, to select experts to
conduct the schools, to sit in judgment
on their acts. to check their enthus-
iasm in changes or in expenditures. tc
encourage and enthuse them wher
they lack earnestness.
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HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL MEETING OF
NATL CONGRESS- OF MOTHERS AND
PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION
Large Gathering Friday Portland with Instructive Addresses
and Helpful Suggestions Recommendations Made
by Mrs. D. w. Adams State President

Portland. Me-, Oct 27.--(Special).-
A large and enthusiastic meeting OF
the National Congress of Mothers and
Parent-Teacher Association was held
at room "a" Portland High school
Friday. Room "B" was also pressed in
to sefvice because of the large attend
ance.
A very full and interesting program
was given. The session opened with a
prayer by the Rev. John F. Graham OF
South Bridgton. followed by an address
by Mrs. Milton P. Higgins of Worces-
ter, Mass, national vice president and
state president of the Massachusetts
branch N. C. NJ. and P. T. Associations
on the "Value of the Constructive" In
part, Mrs. Higgins said: 1.-The Parent
Teacher Association is not a public
education association. which is working
for a better curriculum and better
methods. On the contrary it is an as
sociation which co-operates with the
teacher in assisting her to carry out
the prescribed methods of her school
by influencing the child both at home
and at school.
The Maine State president, Mrs. Del
bert w. Adams of Augusta, led the
Round Table conference. Mrs. Hugh
Ross Hatch of Fairfield, chairman OF
the Parent Teacher Association, extern
sion department, presented the work
of her department in very inspiring
and comprehensive manner, followed
by DIR. Ethel II. Walters. chairman OF
child hygiene department, who spoke
most practically and with knowledge
of the work to be accomplished by
that department.
Josiah w. Taylor of Augusta. chair
man of the educationa department
told of the attitude of the State Board
OF Education toward Teacher
Associations, saying that such local as
sociations could be a great power fol
good, If conducted in the spirit of help
fulness, and that the State board was
/ willing to give all the help in its
! power.
Mrs. w. F. jones of the Child Wei
fare Magazine department. said this
magazine which is the official maya
zine of the N. G. M. and PIT. A. was
absolutely the best of it's kind in the
world: that. if told of things accom-
plished and was great help to parents
as we'll as teachers In their work with
children.
Mrs J. F. Fahey of Carmel. director
of Maine Branches Of the N. c. Nj. anC
p. T. A. spoke on THE Pr. A. in the
Rural Communities.
Miss Florence Hale, rural agent OF
the State Board of Education, made
some very timely and pertinent re-
marks.
In the discussion which followed il
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The Vanity of Sacred Cows.

It's too bad that can't tell Of the de-
lightful vanity of some of the sacred
cows of business and politics. There
are a whole lot of these great leaders
who do not care to have their pictures
taken-only they do! In fact, some OF
them are more down-stage than the
vainest film favorite who ever scrawled
his John Hancock across his foolish
face. There is one widely known phil
anthropist who is constantly inviting
the camera men to his estate, hoping
that the next weeks release will show
the great almoner playing golf with a
bunch Of important nobodies. It's a
hard thing to record. mates, but the
news reporters tell me that as a rule
men have much more silly vanity be-
fore the camera than women.-Rob
Wagner ir Saturday Evening Post.