Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-22
Maine Gossip

IT'S Service That Measures Success
It isn't the cut of the clothes that you
wear.
Nor the stuff Out of which they are
made
Though chosen with taste and fastid-
And it isn't the price that you paid:
II isn't the size CT your pile in the
Nor of sinew. and muscle and bone;
Nor of sinew and muscle and bone;
1t isn't the servants that come at your
call,
1t isn't the things you possess.
at all,
It's service that measures success.
1t isn't question of name. or of length
OF an ancestral pedigree.
Nor Il question OF mental vigor and
strength,
Nor question of social degree:
1t isn't question Of city or town.
Nor a question OF doctrine or creed.
It isn't a question of fame or renown,
Nor a question of valorous deed;
But he who makes somebody happy
And he who gives heed to distress.
Will find satisfaction the richest Of
For it's Service that measures success.
The Cave Scout in Boys Life for
November.
The Canadian lynx. bob cat,
'loucivee. etc, etc, appear to be
plenty this season. as they are being
reported frequently seen and even in
thickly settled places.
Hugh Pendexter of Norway. the
well-known Maine author. has
written another book, which he has
called Kings Of Missouri. He has
just received word from a publishing
house that it has been accepted.
Deer and moose do some strange
things Cecil Knapp Of kingfield was
driving home by auto one night re-
Gently from Stratton. and when going
at good speed between Bigelow and
Carrabasset, a deer jumped into the
road in front of the auto, which
struck the animal i'll such manner
that the machine was ditched. The
deer fed, apparently unhurt. G. NJ.
Gott OF Ellsworth was motoring
through Waltfam woods, when a big
moose did a similar caper. Colt
slowed up. but struck the moose,
while the engine stalled. The moose
calmly stood and watched the oper-
alton of crankings up. Two Stratton
boys saw deer. which looked
straight at them while one emptied
his gun at him without harm to the
deer. which then ambled away. Next.
Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Rogers on
Friday evening observed the 10Th an
niversary of their marriage at the
home of their son-in-law, George A.
Sweetser, No. So Forest street, Weiles-
ley Hills. Mass. 3Ir. and Mrs. Sweet
ser assisted them in receiving and a
large number of friends called to eX-
tend congratulations. They were mar
ried Nov Is, 1870 in Waltham. Mass,
by Rev Earl j. Rogers. They lived
for many years in Gloucester, where
Mr.. Rogers was in the plumbing and
heating business. He retired about 10
years ago on account of poor health
and since that time they have resided
with Mr.. and Mrs. Sweetser. Mr..
Rogers is a native of Lyme. y. H., go
ing to Massachusetts when a yeung
man Mrs. Rogers was born in West
Windsor. Me. her father. Wiliianl c.
Barton. cousin Of Clara Barton; the
founder of the Red Cross, Nhs a
lifelong friend of James G. Blaine. Mr..
Barton in his youth drove a stage be-
tween Boston and Worcester. says the
Transcript, and frequently stopped at
an old tavern that stood in Wellesley
square. not far from where his
daughter now resides.
The barge Sea- King. now engaged in
bringing coal to Maine ports. attracts
considerable attention from the fact
that she is one of the few remaining
barges to which inglortous end so many
famous square riggers descended. She
was built in Eowdoinham -. in 1871.
measuring 210 feet long. and registered
| 14s1.9i tons. She made her last trip
to the kennebec river under her origi-
nal ri, several years ago coming from
the far Pacific. .
The Sea King was originally ship
rugged, being one of the several ships
built about 1871. by Master John Ride
out, whose yard was at the foot Of
Main street AMI where once was the
greatest activity. Her owner was
Capt. George Theobald of Richmond
and her commander Capt. Benjamin
Adams. who remained in her until he
turned her over to another Bowdoin-
ham commander. Capt. George T.
Getchell. just before he took command
of the new ship Reuce. another Theo-
! bald craft.
The Sea King had one Of the finest
frames ever put into a ship and was
perfectly built throughout. Capt
Adams took her out of the Kennebec
on her frst voyage. in ballast. in De-
cember, 1877. and ran to Charleston
where he took or cargo Of cotton.
which was one CT the most valuable
ever Shipped from this country the