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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-05-07
An ILLIMITABLE
CAPACITY FOR WORK.

One of the most remarkable stories
We have read in a long time was car
RED in the Country Gentleman of last
week and told of the work of Father
Moenig, pastor of the Catholic church
at New Hamburg, Missouri, in the
hill country on the Eastern slope of
the Ozark mountains. Father Moenig
when young man was in the Ger
man army, slapped the face of an
overbearing German officer, and ran
away from his native land of Alsace
1.-THE birthplace of General Pershing)
and came to America. He became a
priest in the Catholic church and
more than twenty years ago was sent
to New Hamburg, where he found
poor, rundown large parish, which
has since been cut down to seven
miles across with 1870 families, every
person of whom, except one bachelor
belongs to Father Moenig's church.
When he went to New Hamburg he
knew nothing of agriculture, but to-
day he is an expert in everything that
relates to farm life-agriculture,
livestock, bees, horticulture, poultry,
etc.-and has one Of the happiest and
most prosperous communities to be
found in this fair land. The driver
who was carrying the visitor who de-
scribed in the Country Gentleman the
workings of the community under the
ministrations of Father Moenig, said
that the priest baptized the children,
preached to them all, married them
shaved them how to farm, ETC., ETC.,
and "Begorry, that he brought many
of them into the world" for he was
also a doctor-and a good one.
Father Moenig's Pensioners knew
nothing about specializing in live
stock until he took his own money
and bought herd of Guernsey cattle
at Louisville and selected and dis
tributed among his farmers the fin
est strain of the Big Type Poland
China hogs. Last year his parish sold
$4,000 worth of butter of such ex-
cellent quality that it always sells
over the market price and his prize
cattle have won ribbons in Ohio, Ken
lucky and Tennessee.
The church, on which father Moe
mig has spent $4,000, has splendid
orchestra of 20 pieces and achoir of
20 voices and the choir members
come in from the farms twice week
at night to practice. Every night
during the week is devoted to some
thing Specialize Guernsey Associa-
ton, the orchestra, the choir, lee
ture by Farm Agent Foard or some
other expert, and Thursday night of
each week Father Moenig has lectur-
ed to the boys for ten years. One
side of the priests living room is
said to be lined with books on farm
ing, livestock, bees, flowers, fruits,
farm home life and many other sub
jects-and Father Moenig has read
them all and lectures on all the sub
jects. The thing that struck US most
forcibly in the article is the illimit-
able capacity of one man for work
and Father Moenig says he would not |
care to live if he could not be doing |
such work with and for his people.
One man connected with this office
has seen the village of New Hamburg
and knows that the Country Gentle
man story is a fact and not fiction.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-05-07

The article copied in this issue stat
ing that Jesse Littleton has announc-
ed his candidacy for the Republican
nomination for governor, carries with
il the statement that Littleton ran
for Governor once before and against
James B. Frazier. He did-and it is
our recollection that right here at
Lexington he made a more complete
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-05-07

but since many Republicans have TAX
en- a liking to that manner of voting
which enables every man who can
meet the requirements to go into his
booth and cast his ballot just as he
may please. There are conditions un-
der which a Republican candidate
might be dangerous-but not Jesse.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-05-07

The new census gives Union City a
population of 4,412, an increase of %
since 1910. Union City is surrounded
by some of the best country "a crow
ever flew over" and it is hard to tell
why it made such a poor showing in
increase of population.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-05-07

The German vote in st. Louis could
not save Senator Reed in Missouri
thank the Lord for that. Hoke Smith
went down in Georgia and Bailey in
Texas. Joe Bailey being the last of
these enemies Of the Wilson admin
istration to be engulfed by the waves.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-05-07

Chancellor Ross was with US again
Wednesday on his return from Deca-
turville, where he held a session Of
the Chancery court on Tuesday night
and turned off a good deal of bust
ness during the term.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-05-07

1t is stated that President Wilson
will veto the Knox resolution reestab-
fishing a status of peace between the
nited States and Germany and that
he will not be specially embarrassed
by doing so.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-05-07

Reports of Americans being muir
dered have been coming from Mexi-
co, where there is considerable revo-
luton in progress.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-05-07

Pittsburg, Pennsylvania shows a
population of 5SS,l93, an increase of
54,2ss or 1912 per cent over the GEN.
sus of 1910.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-05-07

The hollowness and insincerity of
much of politics is so disgusting
that many men are tempted to make
the mistake of quitting voting.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-05-07

The Senate has passed a bill auth
orizing the coinage of two-cent piece
of money-copper of course.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-05-07

The nomination of Jesse Littleton
would be a clear case of political sui
eide, on the part of the Republicans.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-05-07

The better a man is, the more the
Powers of Darkness are arrayed
against him.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-05-07

Gen. Wood led Hi. Johnson just a
little in New Jersey primary last
week.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-05-07

Politicians build machines-states-
men, having character, MAKE repu-
tations.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-05-07

Wood won Maryland over Hiram
johnson last Monday by a majority
of 1850.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-05-07

Use ARSENATE OF CALCIUM
Tor potato bugs.-Elk.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-05-07
JOHN B. SCOTT,

Circuit Court Clerk.
John F. Hall, Atty. for Complt.
40-4t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-30

consisted Of the minstrel show ana the
artistic arrangement Of the stage called
forth many delighted explanations when
tho curtain went up on the second act.
Among the musical numbers which
were we'll rendered were Hugh Tracey
in March Song" with q march by
the boys; City Marshal Murray. who
sang Carolina Sunshine" . very sweet
ballad, arS Elmer Cloutier in the sea-
sons big hit. ION Miami Shores
A big hit was registered when Joseph
DeLisIe sang Here Comes the Bride
and Charles A. Peoler Jr. and little
Faith Cony, two charming little people
appeared as the bride and groom in a
Juvenile wedding scene. The little folks
were relna rkably winning in their ways
and were recalled severa, times after
giving their act.
The grand finale was taken from the
1890 Follies and was procured by Harry
Miller, under whose direction the show
was given, at a great expense and
trouble. 1t was called My Tambeurine
Girl and was posed by Mrs. katherine
Drumnsond Taylor in Salvation Army
costume high, up at the back Of the
stage, while the song was sung by
Normal Haskell. 1t was a very effective
act and called forth much deserved APP
plause. The music was ameng the fine
features of the evening and was great
ly appreciated by the audience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-30
COLBY COLLEGE

On account of baseball and track prac-
tics 2 petition has been circulated
among the fraternities for all afternoon
classes to begin on the hour instead Of
the half hour as formerly so that there
will be more time for spors. This peti-
ton will be placed before the faculty at
their next meeting.
At meeting OF all the track letter
men held Tuesday afternoon. Leonard
Mayo of Oxford, Mass7, was elected
track captain for this spring. Mayo was
also captain of the relay team that was
victorious over the University Of Yer
mont and Rhode Island State at the B.
a. meet in Boston last February and
he was also a member Of the cross coun-
try team last fall.
Thomas Grace of Brooklyn, y. T..
has been ehosel, cheer leader for this
spring according to an announcement
made in chapel Tuesday morning.
Elections for the Literary Society of
the woman's division which were held
this week resulted in the following slate
Of officers for the coming year: Presi-
dent, Miss Aeile McLeon OF Heuiton:
vice president. Miss Gladys Briggs Of
Houlton: secretary Miss. Sibyi Williams
of Charleston; treasurer, Miss Geraldine
Baker of Augusta; serseant-at-arms,
Miss Annie Brownstone of Portland.
The junior play for this years Ivy
day entertainment, Twelfth Night,
was posted Tuesday. Parts are assigned
as follows: Orsino. the duke, Miss Hazel
Peck: Vaientine. courier, Elizabeth
Whipple; Curio. a col,rtier. Miss Flor
ence Preble; Fabian, her servant, Miss
Alice La Rogue; Clown. Feste, Miss
Dorothy Mitchell; Maivolie, Miss Kath-
leen Goodhue: Maria, Miss Adele Nc
Loon; Sir Tobey Beich, Miss Ruth Mo-
sher; Sir Andrew Aguecheek, Miss Lin
ma Weidlich; Viola, Miss Merle Davis;
Sebastian. her brother. Miss Clara Car
ter; Antonio. Miss Dorothy Rounds; sea
captain. Miss Besse Chadwick; must
clans. Misses Bernice Butler, Esther
Blanchard, Marion Conant, ElyaN Took
err; priest, Miss Grace Johnson. officers,
Misses Bertha Norton and Elizabeth Ca
rey; lords, Misses Alice Clark and Mar
jorie Hornung; sailors. Misses Pauline
Abbott and Florence Preble: attendant,
Miss Leota Bacabson; servant. Miss
Catherine futile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-30
OTTERSON TRIAL
Continued from PaaA Onsl

tered the house, said Lynch. He told
Robert c. Murchie. counsel for the de-
tense, on ton, that he got
the impression the dog was Vicious. Mr.
Murchie brought out the fact that
Lynch wore fur coat. Lynch laid that
on the way from Manchester his car
met several others going in the opposite
direction but he did not step them as
he was ordered to watch for a car with
two passengers. He admitted that the
two burglars of whom Marion Otterson
told might have had a driver. Police
Inspector William Mother of Manches.
ter testified as to conversation over
heard between Howard and Marion OF
terson. Marion, he asserted, asked her
husband what she should say Say
nothing" was Howard's reported reply.
'l'll do the talking. Keep your mouth
shut"
Replying to Mr.. Murchie. he said
his testimony today was The same as
at the inquest in November. where
upon Mr. Murohie asked for a copy
Of the proceedings Of the inquest.
Attorney General Oscar L. Young
refused to produce it and the court
would not order its production. Mr..
Murchie then said he would make
this ground for an exception. Police
Chauffeur Percy L. Mute of MAN.
chester stated that Marion Otterscn
could give no description Of the burg
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-30
RED CROSS
YEARLY MEETING

The annual meeting of the Red Cross
was held Thursday afternoon at 4
o'clock at the Chamber of Commerce
rooms. Reports we're heard from the
various officers. and officers for the COM
ing year were elected as follows: Chair
man. ]. Howard WEIGH; vice chairman.
H. n. Barrows; secretary and treasur.
er, Col. F. f. Boothby. Miss Helen Os-
seod Of Boston. for the Home Service of
the Red Cross. was presented a peace
time program. She stated that the work
done by the Home Service department
" the Red Cross here in Watervilie was
good and she considered the work Of
Amerlcanization, the registration of
nurses and public health nurse a good
program. Miss Finley. who has been
recently appointed social medical work
er at the sanitorium in Fairfield, was
present and gave a sketch of her work,
which really consists in furnishing the
patients amusement and keeping them
in Z happy frame Of mind.
Miss Julia Lakin, head Of the Home
Service department Of the Red Cross in
This city. gave the following report Of
her years work.
A year ago nearly everyone interest-
ed in the r, c.. and especially those IN
terestsd in the Hsms Service depart
hent. thought this department would
not have much more work to do, and It
has been a SURPRISE 10 all That there
has been SO much to Do.
This year this Department has made
and peceAved 16 GAIA Last spring as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-30
GOOD CATCHES AT
LAKE COBOSEECONTEE

Catches reported by Capt. r. n. Per
nette al Lake Cobbosseecontee Thurs
day were: Frank Emery of Hallowe.l,
one trout; Dick Addison of Hallowell,
three trout; Frank Wise and Harold e.
Cook Jr Of Hallowell, five trout: Perley
Lawrence of Augusta, seven fair sized
trout. Alphonso Mason. three-pound
trout. Late Wednesday afternoon
George r. Palmer got seven trout and
a pickerel.
A. @. Pinkhan of Pinkham's Cove re-
ported Thursday that Mayor Bragdon
Of Gardiner got two trout. one weighins
u pounds and the other weighing u
pounds. Dewey Macdonald OF Gardner
got trout weight four pounds. other
catches were reported Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-30
DIR. FAUNCE TO BE
PHI BETA KAPPA ORATOR

DIR. William II. r. Eaunce, president
Of Brown University has been Sc
sured to give the Phi Beta Kappa ad-
dress at the Centennial exercises of
Colby college next June.
DR.. Faunce has been president of
Brown University since 1899 during
which time the endowment fund or
the university has been largely in
creased due to his efforts. He was
born in Worcester. Mass. January is,
1859 and was educated in the New
England public schools and at Brown
University. Leaving Brown he at
tended Newton Theological Seminary.
He was given the degree Of Doctor Of
Divinity at Brown in 1896, Yale in 1902
and Harvard in 1904. He received the
LID. degree from Baylor In 1904,
from Alabama in 1906, and from Dart
mouth in 1914 and Amherst in 1915.
Following his graduation from the
university he was instructor in math-
ematics for oue year.
From 1854 he was minister of the
State Street Baptist church in Spring
field and from that time until he be-
came president. of Brown, he was
minister of the Fifth Avenue Baptist
church in New York City. From
1895 to 1897 he was a lecturer at Chi
cago University and from 1s07.S was
Lyman Beecher lecturer at Yale Uni
yersity.
He has published many articles,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-30

Smothers Is now serving as instructor
In the high school at Hayerhill, Mass.
A very dainty luncheon was prepared
by the hostesses. Misses Mary Bowling
and Mary Murphy, which consisted OF
fruit salad. hot rolls, olives. coffee. fan
cy cookies, cake and sailed nuts.
During the evening the girls talked
over old times at Cony and singing and
dancing were enjoyed by all and Miss
Mary Murphy delighted the party by
some very skillfCl dances.
Those present were; Misses Grace
smcthers, Mary Downing, Mary Murphy,
Susie Peabody, Annie Stiles, Louise Fol.
sem. Madeleine Merrill, Ieeaa aaryiA.
Josephine Littlefeld. Marjorie Farnham,
Muriel Tiffin Roxie Bunker, Clarinda
Cloutier, Lillian Drawn. Florence Best
Clara Drake, Ida Slosherg, Birdena
Wing, Esther Brown and Mics Ann
Bibber, chapereRe.
At late hour the party broke w.
hoping they would meet together again
soon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-30
Central Maine Nurses
Association Meets On
Thursday, Nurses Home

The Central Maine Nurses A.socia ton
met in regular session Thursday after
noon at the Nurses Home in the city
with a good attendance. The speaker
of the afternoon was W. A. Harris, ex-
ecutive secretary of the Maine Public
Health Association, and what he had to
say was very interesting. He outlined
the plan Of work which is anticipated
in the anti-tuberculosis work in the
Pine Tree state.
Mrs. Sarah Hayden is president of the
association of nurses and Miss Rachel
Metcalf of Lewiston is the vice pres
ident; Miss Una Clark. Augusta, secre-
tary; Miss Strout, Lewiston, treasurer.
A very delightful program Of piano Sc
lections was played by Miss Margaret
Merrill. Light refreshments were served
Included in the Central Maine Nurses
Association are the nurses from the
eight counties, Andresccggin. kennebec,
Sagadahoc. Franklin, Knox, Linoolp,
Somerset and Waldo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-30
PUBLIC SPEAKING
EVENTS FOR MAY :

The month of May Is to be busy
one for all students in the college
Who are interested in public speaking
and debates as there are scheduled
during this menth at least fiye con-
tests Of that nature. The first and
most important one is the triangular
debate with Tufts and Clark colleges
which is to take place May II. The
six men who were chosen to take
part in this debate have been deing
some hard work for the past few
weeks and with the aid of DR.. Libby
they have developed into two of the
strongest teams that ever represented
the college. The question fer this de-
bate is: Resolved, THAT the Federal
government should permanently &C.
quire and operate the railroads of the
country as one unified system of ma
tional transportation" The negative
team which will meet the Clark de-
baters at Worcester, is composed OF
John F Choate of Cambridge, Mass.
Neil r. Leonard Of Worcester. Mass
and Thomas Uric of Byfield, Mass
The Affirmative team which will de.
bate the Tufts team at Waterville is
composed of George Wohlstenholme
of Sydney Mines, New Brunswick
Chesterfield Marden of Waterville
and Earl s. Tyler of Cherryfield.
The eleventh annual Lyford contes,
is the next public speaking contes,
which is to take place on May H.
Twenty-one schools have already en-.
tered as contestants. The dates fol
the Murray Prize debate. the Halo.
well speaking contest and the Sophie
more Defamation have not been an.
nounced as yet. In addition to al
these there will be the annual Hamlin
contest but rs the trials were only
held in the chapel Wednesday it is
doubtful if the public contest will
take place before June. There should
be plenty to interest the public speak
er at Colby during the next month as
well as all who are interested in de-
batting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-30

Mrs. George A. Johnson of Heath
street gave a luncheon Thursday after
noon at / o'clock to the newly elected
officers of the domestic science depart
ment of the Woman's Club, Of which she
is chairman. The dining room was tasti-
ly decorated with jonquils and potted
plants and menu consisting of fruit
cocktail, creamed chicken and walnuts
in patties. creamed green peas in heart
shaped cups, sandwiches. pickles, cof-
fee jelly, cake and coffee were served.
Those attending were Mrs Il. NJ. Jep-
son, Mrs. B. P. Hurd. Mrs p. r. Baird,
Mrs. r. NJ. Gilmore, MIS-. ii. S. Dodge.
MIS-. A. Jolly, Mrs. ii. B. Dinsmore, Mrs.
W. l.. Keen and Mrs. +. NJ. Wheeler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-30
A. & X. Relief Association
Holds Semi Annual
Meeting CAPITAL City

About 1870 members of the AHdrosceS-
gin & Kennebec Relief Association were
in the city Thursday to attend the semi
annual meeting of that body. The or
sanizatieR has for its members men in
the employ Of the company all over
the system.
Odd Felle&s hall by the Re-
bekah Ala. The ladies having the
dinner in charge were Mrs. f. o.
Getchell chairman; Mrs. c. r..
Grimes, Mrs. George Peaslee, Mrs.
Minnie Nichols. Mrs. George Wad~
leigh Miss Jennie Herlin, Mrs. Nell
lie Rackliff, Mrs. Stillman Sylvester.
The menu consisted of baked beans,
brown bread, cold roast pork with
dressing, hot rolls, pickles, cream pie
and coffee. After the supper, the
men went to g. A. r. hall where they
held q business meeting.
Applications for membership were bal
leted on and the bylaws were amended.
After the close of routine business the
committee on arrangements, Walter
Holmes, Fred Messer and Fred Heffsr-
nan, played their trump card in the en-
tertainment line, having arranged for a
couple Of boxing matches. The first
bout on the card was between Young
Clukey and Kid Gilbert. both Of this
city. The boys tattled four fast rounds
and were good and snappy, the entire
distance. Ciukey had bit the better OF
Gilbert. who nevertheless was game.
The main go of the evening was. a
whirlwind six between Spin MCGUIRE
and Young ODowd. Mcclure, who is a
seasoned boxer and we'll known, re-
ceived a hand when he appeared in his
corner. -O'Dowd while not well known
made himself solid with the boys in
short order b.. lis classy work. Both
boys went the entire six in great shape
darting in and out, delivering their
punches and guarding. action being their
watchword. At the close of the last
session both men were fighting hard and
tho match was a good draw.
Harry Sears was referee and was
there every minute, keeping the crowd
in good humor by his funny remarks
and keeping the boxers busy all the
way.
Throughout the evening Merrilrs or
chestra of Lewiston furnished music
that was thoroughly appreciated.
The relief association is certainly a
live wire organization and there was
not a dull minute during the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-30
Educators Confer
with Supt. Thomas
on Manual Training

A conference Of manual training
teachers and superinteadents who are
interested in the work was held at
the Chamber of Commerce rooms
Thursday the meeting convening at
10 o'clock in the forenoon. DR.. A. O.
Thomas, State superintendent of pub
lie instruction, who presided, was ac-
companied by Paul Monahan, the
newly appointed State director for in
dustrial and vocational education. A
round table discussion was held,
those present going over the stand
ards and general details of the work
including it's purposes and opportuni-
ties, which make up for democracy
in education.
A special committee was appointed
of which L. w. GerriSli, Superintend-
ent of schools OF Skowhegan was
made chairman, and Mr.. Gerrish, to-
gether with chairmen of other COM
mittees in the various regions OF the
State will meet with the director and
tabulate the reports as to what shall
constitute a course of study and put
tO6CtuCi A0t0lS otouuohO AOt -
-coupse of study and the special re-
auirements for the same.
Those present besides DR.. Thomas
and Mr.. Monahan i.:ere Supt. l.. e.
Ross and l.. D. Cobb Of Gardiner:
Supt. W. Fl. >Patten and John Eagan
of this city; H. l.. Pride Of Augusta;
Ormi kauppi of Camden; Supt. Bot
tomIy of Dover and Foxcroft; Supt
L. w, Gerrish and Clement ".
Downs of Winslow; Miss Elizabeth
Hewins of Oakland and Winslow;
Supt. M. Z. Joy, Warren SWEET and
c. P. Steward of Fairfield; Supt.
George E. Paine of Winslow.
State Superintendent Thomas stated
that great interest was shown in the
work all over the State. He left for
Bangor on the afternoon train and
will attend meeting OF the board
OF trustees for the Normal schools
where the discussion of a new build
ing for Presque Isle will be taken UP.
DR.. Thomas said that the school sit
uation is looking more hopeful and
that he expects the normal schools
of Maine to be full this fall.