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Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-11
Entertainment Program

A feature of the entertainment pro :
gram was the placing in the hands
of each member a QUESTIONABLE OF
a hundred questions, the answers to
which were required to be handed in
within specified space of time. The
questions, rather unique and some
what varied, were as follows:
What is the length of the Panama
Canal? Where do dates come from ?
What is rope made from? Who in
vented the Wireless TELEGRAPH .
Where is Death Valley? Where were
Diamonds first discovered in quanti
ties? OF what Country is the Thistle
the National Insignia? How many
feet in one mile? How many feet in a
fathon? What is the number of
times the loop-the- loop was perform
cd in an Aeroplane to win the world &
record? What per cent. does the Au-
gusta Trust Company pay on Savings
Accounts? Who is Secretary of War;
What is the. Capital of Indiana? Who
invented the railway Air brake? What
is the present tax rate in Augusta ?
Where is John Hopkins Universitvo
Did Andrew Jackson serve one or two
terms as President? What is the ca
pitol of Delaware? What is the Cant
tol of South Carolina? What il the
Capital of Alaska? How many Pres
idents of the United States have been
assassinated? In what year was An
gusta incorporated as a Cityo Who
wrote the Charge of the Light Bri-
gade?" What year was the Battleship
Maine sunk in Havana Harbor? Who
was the Author of the Psalm of
Life?" Who is the coach Of the Au-
gusta Professional Baseball Team?
In what year did the Pilgrims land
in Plymouth? Who was the first Gov
ernor of Maine? Who is the Vice
President of the United states? When
did Peary reach the North Pole?
What State has the longest coast line?
What State is the largest in the TN
ion in number of square miles? Who
wrote "A Man Without a Country?'
Name the largest fresh water lake in
the world? When did the United
States acquire Alaska? What Cover
nor of Maine is buried in the State
House park? Name the ships in the
convoy of Columbus? Where is Cey-
Ion and to whom does to belong?
Where is Tasmania? What is Cream
of Tartar? How many pounds of coal
in long tor? What is the Capital of
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-11
Department of Drawing

one side of the auditorium at City
hall is devoted to the large exhibit
of the drawing department of which
Miss Edith NJ. Tetreault is the su-
pervisor. The pupils from the low
er grades up have displays. One
part of the work in the grades con-
sists of free hand cutting. The de-
signs are drawn free hand and are
then cut out and put in their places
in the large posters. A large poster
made by the pupils at the Jewett
school, shows a scene on a modern
farm, the cut outs representing the
buildings, the modern farm machin-
cry, and the farmers at work in the
fields. This is done in crayon colors.
Another colorful poster represents
an Indian scene, this having been
made by the pupils of the 5th grade
at the Webster school. Other posters
are in the line of advertising and are
certainly unique and well made.
The lettering which is taught in
the drawing course. has been applied
by 1th and Sth grade pupils to illus
trated mottos and proverbs. Sketch
books by the pupils of Mrs. Tillson's
classes are novel features.
A Japanese setting is found on the
sand table, this having been made
by the pupils of the Nash school
The 3rd grade of the Williams
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-11

a merry blaze, caused by kero-
sene stove at the home of Mrs. Fred
Matthieu of Water street caused a
little excitement in the vicinity of the
house Friday evening about 6.45
O'Clock George Nashon, who was
passing. saw the flame and ran to
Hose Three house and they came up
with some hose. which however. was
not needed. the fire being put out
with two chemicals.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-11

Political profiteering has been
smashed by the recent election in
Hoopeston. ILL.,, John A. Heaton was
reelected Mayor on a platform that
the Aldermen should each receive
% cents year and he 80 cents
Heaton defeated the profiteerinc
combine who wanted the Mayor to
have $40 year and the Aldermen
So.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-11

Juliette Breton, the 1O-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Breton, died at the home on Alden
street Friday afternoon Of diphtheria
Funeral services will be held this aft
ernoon and burial will be in Pine
Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-11

f. w. Elmore of Oneonta, y. y. of
tho F,lmore Milling Company arrived
in the city Friday for a conference
with Arthur ". Stetson in regard to
the affairs of the Farmers Exchange,
which are in the hands of receiver.
There is a new organization in pro-
cess of making with 100000 SUBSIDIZED
and on the last of tho month the
would he members will meet at the
State House in Augusta to decide
whether they will organize or not.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-11

Last week a Springfield man pla-
ced his corduroy hunting coat on a
line outside his house and very soon
a pair of house wrens adopted this
coat as nesting place. and the own
er has decided not to disturb them,
and to give them free rent of the
coat, which they have selected for
their Summer residence.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-11

Carl Hoxie, the special delivery let
ter carrier, was taken suddenly i'll at
the post office Friday forenoon and
went to his home on Union street.
Raymond Sterling was Immediately
drafted" for the position and kept
the work of that department moving.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-11

Four cunning little Spitz noodles.
the property of Mrs. Chester Furber
Of Fairfield, are on exhibition in Went
worth music store window and ~cre
duly admired by many passers by
Friday. q.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-11

school has as an exhibit a very In
teresting book on the modes Oh
travel.
Bookbinding problems have been
taken up and neatly applied by the
pupils of the Junior High scnooi.
Free hand pose drawing has been
introduced as feature in the Hign
school work, and there SOME fine dis
PLAYS of this work. Beautiful trays
and there are some fine displays OF
this work. Beautiful trays made Oh
reed with butterflies and other de-
signs set under the glass, are also
exhibited by the High school stu
dents, and another very interesting
display is an illustrated book upon
historic ornament, representing the
ornaments in the Greek, Roman,
Egyptian and other periods.
These are only a few examples OF
the many praiseworthy exhioits IN
this department, and all show that
the Augusta pupils are making Won
derful progress in art under the EN-
cient supervision of Miss Tetreault'
Manual Training Department
Inen ifleEC Is tHe utpdi tbCit i'A
the boys alone, the manual training
department of which Harold J.. Pride
is the supervisor. The work in this
department begins in the 9th grade,
and exhibits by these boys INCLUDE
varied assortment of toys and
games. The boys of the 18th grade
have been taught household repair
work, soldering, and the care of the
carpentry tools.
Bread boards. picture frames,
checker boards. book racks. ETC. make
NJ a very creditable exhibit by the
boys of the 7th and Sth grades. In
this work, drawings are first made
and submitted for inspection to Mr.
Pride before the actual carpentry
work is commenced. Electric wiring
has been taken up by the boys of the
1th grade who have wired one of the
rooms of the High school for light
ing. Among the larger articles eX-
hibited by the boys of the Sth grade
are book cases, hall trees, tables.
chairs, which would do credit to any
ca abnetmaker. One of the bookcases
made by an Sth grade pupil. if put on
sale would undoubtedly bring price
of between s35 and $40 and be worth
every cent of it,
About 40 chairs have been caned by
the boys this year. and Kenneth Jack
son and Philip Churchill arc giving a
hne demonstration of just how this
work is done. Altogether, it is ane "
hibit that makes every man wish he
were a boy again to have the advan-
tage Of learning these useful things
as a part Of their school work. Mr..
Pride is certainly making big steps
in directing the boys in manual -rain
in
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-11

The advertising car for Sparks cir
Gus passed through the city Friday,
coming down from Madison and going
to Belfast. being taken on by the art
ernpon train as far as Burnham.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-11

A party of men from the Sentinel
office left last night for Rockland,
where they will pass the Week end in
deep sea fishing. In the party were
Ralph Fl tch, Frank Manson, Caleb
Lewis and others.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-11

DR. 4. Jolly. treasurer of the Chin
csc Famine fund. announced Friday
that the final remittance of the fund
had been made and the account clos
cd. Waterville contributed Sl,3S6.So
and the quota was $500.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-11

Charles Piper of Dexter, who has
been employed here for the past two
months returned to his home in DeX-
ter on Friday and today will leave
for Moosehcad lake for weeks out
ing
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-11

/. Tomorrow Will be children's Sun
day at The Univcrsalist church and
in the morning the pastor. Rev.
charles \. Knickerbocker will give
short address and appropriate talk TO
the children. In the evening at z
o'clock the children's concert will be
given.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-11

A horse owned by Philias Martin
of Southbridge backed off a 30-foot
cliff into an old stone quarry the
other day. but worked all the next
day plowing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-11

Capt. George Lyman Prindl- of the
22d Infantry. L. s. A.. stationed at
Governors Island, y. Y, arrived in
the city Friday and TO-DAY will marry
one of Waterviile's daughters, Miss
Beatrice Valentine Curtis. Capt
Prindle was accompanied by his faith
er, Rev. y, E. Prindc of shelton, Ct
who will perform the ceremony.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-11

+. Harold Dubord has finished his
term at the Harvard Law school and
has returned to his home for the
summer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-11

The marriage intentions Of Alvah
Reuel Morrow and Miss Lottie May
Pooler, both of this city. were pub
lished at the city clerks office FRIDAY.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-11

There will be a carnival in Water
VILE the week of the 2eth OF TINS
month. II will be held either in
Pray's field or at the foot of Grove
street on a vacant lot there.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-11

Miss Vera Moore, Colby 10, was in
the city Friday on her way to her
home in Jackman, from York where
she has been teaching for the past
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-11

G. D. Bishop was among the num-
Der who went to Portland FRIDAY
morning to attend the Shriners meet
Ing
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-11

Mr.. and Ms +. O. White of Airing
ton. Mass. who have been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. John Pooler of West street
have returned to their home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-11

MI and Mrs. Melvin McCurdy of
Boston. arrived in the city, Friday
and went to North Nassalboro to visit
Mr. McCurdy's mother, Mrs. Mary
McCurdy Mr.. and Mrs. McCurdy
were married in Webster. Mass, on
Tuesday and are on their wedding
trip. They will remain a week. Mr..
NcC'urdv is employed by Swift &
Company of Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-11

=. d. Mcclellan has gone to Bos-
ton on q business trip of a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-11

Mrs. Waldo L. Reeves of High
street returned Friday from Corinna'
where she has been visiting her
mother
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-11

Rev. H. J. Tetrault and Rev. Ben
iamin Beatty returned Friday from
Camden, where they attended the
Maine Baptist convention.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-11

Mrs. L. c. Steward of Bingham was
a business caller in the city, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-11

Wilbur B. McAllister left Friday af-
ternoon for his home in Manchester,
where he will remain during the sum-
mef,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-11

Miss Vera Galbraith of Shelton,
Conn, is the guest of Miss Valentine
Curtis and will attend the Prindle-
Curtis wedding today.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-11
Officers Elected

The officers elected for the coming
year were: President, Elmer f. New
bert; secretary. George Fl. Macon
Der: treasurer, Hiram l.. Pishon: and
the following board of directors:
Judge Leslie &. Cornish Anson NJ
Goddard. Dwight L. Higgins. Lewis
A Burleigh and Harry + Lowell
The new president, Mr. Newhert.
in his inaugural address said: Aft
er careful consideration from now
until fall am going to learn to keep
my mouth shut" He paid glowing
tribute to the administration of Mr..
Lang, after which the gathering
heartily joined in singing Hail. Hail,
the Gangs All Here" And thus end
ed the inaugural ceremonies. The
new president announced as the next
entertainment committee Charles +.
Downing. Guy L. Gannett and Dir. L.
l.. Dollivcr.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-11

Louis Bellefontaine has returned to
Waterville after a visit Of two weeks
at his home, in Portland
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-11

Samuel Adams of Belfast was a
business caller in the city, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1921-06-11

Mirror signals have been seen with
the unassisted eye at distance or
100 miles.