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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
LARONE

We were much pleased recently to
receive a visit from Charles L.
Spaulding of Aroostook, where he
has resided and prospered for many
years. AS a lad Mr.. Spaulding re-
sided in this vicinity and married
the eldest daughter of r. A. Davis
who died recently in their northern
home. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Spauld-
ing successfully taught in the pub
lie schools for years. OF late Mr..
Spaulding has been interested in bee
culture and at the present time has
some over so swarms.
Visitors at The Cedars last week
were Walter Holley and his sister,
Mary Soule of Pennington, they
making the trip with Mr.. and Mrs
Stevens in their car. Mr.. Holley and
sister are the children of Aunt Har-
ret Holley who recently died at
their home at the advanced age Of
80 years. She was one of Farming
tons smart and intelligent old la
dies
One of the prettiest sights along
the way is the apple orchard of Wal
lace Emery of North Arson where
hundreds of barrels of handsome
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
MADISON
1921 School Statistics

The registration by classes in the
Madison High school for the present
term is as follows. Senior, "a jul
Nor, 81; sophomore, So; freshman, 81;
special 3, making a total of 222. In
teresting statistics showing the rapid
growth of the school in the past four
years CLEANED from the office records
are: Registration for 1918. IA: regis
tration for 1919, 1866: registration for
1920, IT'S. While it is too early to
give fair estimate for the registra-
ton for 1922 an approximate based
on grade attendance totals slightly
in excess of 240.
Owing to the lack of room students
in the senior and Junior classes will
not be allowed to take the manual
arts course this year. For the same
reason senior and junior girls will
not be allowed to take domestic sci
ence. Part of the entering class is
placed on an entrance requirement Of
three subjects instead of four While
some adverse criticism has been made
it is expected that parents making
such will take into consideration the
fact that the omissions are made
from necessity and not from choice
and that the classes will be restored
to the full amount of work whenever
space permits it. The present High
school building was built % years ago
to accommodate so pupils.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
Augusta Loses
Musical Director
s. Gordon Emery

S. Gordon Emery has resigned his
position as musical supervisor for
Augusta schools, and left on Thurs
day morning for Edinboro. Penn
where he has accepted very flatter'
ing offer to become head of the music
department ,of the State Normal
school located in that city.
Mr. Emery was starting his second
year as supervisor of music in Au-
gusta. His work has been very sat
isfactory. and he was a popular IN
structor with the pupils. He has
very fine tenor voice, and plays botn
the organ and piano excellently.
S. Gordon Emery is Milo, Maine,
man of Scotch-Irish descent. He was
graduated in 1914 by the New York
School of Music and Arts. served as
a member of the faculty during 1913,
and received an A. M. degree from
that institution in 1916 after doing
post graduate work. At the outbreak
of the war Mr.. Emery enlisted in the
army hopsital corps. seeing service
abroad and travelling during 1918 and
1919 in England, France and Italy.
In 1920. he studied further at New
York University. He served for
time as supervisor of music at Milo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
Cheer Up-You're
Still Drinking
Carleton Pond

A prominent Augusta man arose
from the BARRIERS chair Thursday af-
ternoon. went to the wash bowl, and
wrew himself a glass of water He
raised the water to his lips and
swallowed Then he registered dis
gust and poured the remaining fluid
away.
you can say all you will he re-
marked, this water that we are get
ting from Lake Cobbosseecontee isn't
deuce high with Carleton pond
water" and several voices rilimed
assent.
Nothing remarkable in that but
here's the joker. the water we are
drinking no wis the same old pure
clear water from Carleton pond that
we have been using all the season,
1t may have been the psychological
influence of Dame Rumor, or a
piece of soap in the glass that made
the aqua taste differently, who
knows.
At the office of the Water Commits
sioners Thursday it was stated that
if the people of Augusta would con-
tinue to cooperate by conserving
the water supply in their homes as
much as possible until there is relief
from the present drought, it was I'M
likely that water would have to be
pumped from Cobbosseecontee, this
season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
Plan Meeting
on characterization

a general meeting on the matter OF
American iZation for the City of Au-
gusta has been arranged for the eve
ming of September s0th at Cony High
school Assembly hall. The plan of
the general committee is to focus
public attention on the problem as 1t
exists in Augusta and to seek a rem
edy for social and economic evils
that exist in modern industrial So
ciety is to be found in spreading
broadcast the ideals Of American cit
izenship. The elimination of the n.y.
phen in American life is absolutely
necessary to our growth and prosper
ity as a nation. Surely IL there is
the smallest degree, Augusta people
are ready and willing to meet 1t:
Augusta is already doing much to
meet the need of her foreign born
population through her evening
schools. 1t has been felt however,
that through cooperation the WORK
of these schools can be extended.
The open door to common national
ideals is through education and a
Of q common language. This matter
is no longer fad but national nee
essity.
Miss Charlotte B. Fraser, repre-
senting the Americanization depart
ment of the w. c. T. U. will be the
principal speaker. Miss Abrams OF
the State Department of Education
will probably present some phase OF
the question and H. Fl. Stuart. super
intendent of Augusta schools, Will
discuss the work of his department
in handling the local problem.
The committee of arrangements is
as follows: n. II. Stuart. chairman
C. c. Clarke, secretary; Miss Anna
e. Beale, Mrs. Dennis Donovan and
Miss Corinne Paine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
FEDERAL EXAMINER
IN CITY THURSDAY FOR
NATURALIZATION WORK

J. f. Davis of Boston, an eXamln-
er of the Bureau of Standardization
L. s. Department of Labor was at
the county court houseTh ursday
giving preliminary examinations on
naturalization petitions filed and
tober r. These preliminary hear
ings expedite the court work, and
allow q much larger number OF
aliens to be made citizens than
would be possible if all research
work was done at the time the pc
titions we're passed upon.
The Augusta district was pretty
well cleaned up for this season, &C
cording to Mr. Davis, and the num-
Der of applicants appearing was
oiute small. Several soldiers were
among those who appeared in be-
half of their petitions yesterday.
Under the new ruling, an alien who
has served honorably in the late
war. but who was not naturalized
while still in the service, does not
have to pay the customary 81 filing
fee. and also can present his claim
without awaiting the 80 days re-
quired from others.
Mr. Davis did not particularly like
the daylight savings plan in force in
this city, as it made him an hour late
to his desk He arrived in Augusta
yesterday from Skowhegan, and will,
today. finish up at Rumford a 15-day
tour Of duty embracing the entire
State and covering II cities and
towns On his Maine trip Mr.. Davis
has given examinations at Auburn,
Bath. Rockland. Belfast, Water
vile, Lfvermore Falls, Dover, East
port, Calais, Houlton, Millinocket,
Bangor. Bar Harbor, Ellsworth,
SkoWhegan, Augusta and Rumford
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
Mrs, Celestial M. Howard


Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Celestia NJ. Howard were held at 2
o'clock Thursday afternoon from the
Howard residence at II Gannett
street The officiating clergyman was
Rev Howard Fl. Brown, pastor of
the Penney Memorial church. There
was a large gathering of friends and
relatives present many from the
church. and a delegation from the
Augusta w. c. T. u, of which Mrs.
Howard was treasurer. Two selec-
tons were rendered by Mrs. M. E..
Sawtelle. There was a profusion of
beautiful floral tributes. The bearers
were: Charles A. Milliken. George E.
Gay, Ellis w. Church and Ralph B.
Herrick Interment was in the fam
lily lot at Mt. Hope cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
MONMOUTH

State aid road is being construct
ed through the business portion of
Main street south of the railroad
crossing. This completes the road
from its junction with the State road
on Academy hill through the village
and for some distance south.
Miss Annie Stafford of Monmouth
Ridge is visiting at her old home i'll
Hiram.
Miss Helen Andrews is in Harps-
well for q short vacation.
Miss Anna Longfellow has ac-
cepted q position as teacher of
French in the Norway High school.
Miss Nellie Given of Lewiston is
the guest of Miss Olive Ham.
Wesley Day has gone on a duck
hunting trip to Merrymeeeting.
Rev. and Mrs. c. w. NJ Keyes
drove to Augusta Tuesda yto attend
the Sousa concert, returning Wednes-
day morning.
w. f. Beal and family have
moved into the lower rent in Mrs.
Joel Harris house on South Maine
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
W!NSLOW

Miss Vivian Rollins will leave for
New Hampshire. where she will at
tend a Normal school
Mrs. Marie Wicher of Auburn is
passing the week with her niece, Mrs.
Elmer Tozier
Mrs. William D'Nardi was a guest
Thursday of her mother, Mrs. Herert
Delano of Waterville.
Mrs. Elmer Tozier was a recent
guest of Gardiner friends
Ralph Thibodeau is the guest of his
uncle Forest Benson at Biddeford.
Orrin Campbell of Sidney vas in
town Thursday, calling on friends.
Harvey Chenevert has resumed
his studies at the University of
pennsylvania, after passing the sum-
mer at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Rudolph Chenevert.
The Sewing Circle will hold its first
meeting of the season at the Con-
gregational church parlors on We'd
nesday Sept g.
Mrs. Helen Merrill has returned to
Skowhegan. after a visit with Mrs.
Marcia Ellis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Weber, Mr..
and Mrs. Irving Tyler recently were
visitors at Weeks Mills.
Mrs. Ellen Garland was a guest
Wednesday. of Mrs. Albert Chamber
lain.
Mrs. Mary Moore and Henry E.
Kelley Of East Bennington, have been
guests of Mrs. Moore's cousin, Mrs.
J. J. Fainey
Mrs. D. c. Day and Mrs Phebe D.
Clapp Mr.. and Mrs. George s. Get
chell of this town and Mr.. and Mrs
". II. Pollard of Waterville, attend
cd the Benton Grange fair on Thurs
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

About so members of the Augusta
Girls Community club left this city
on the s o'clock car for the farm of
II. r. Lishness on the Cony road.
Many took basket lunches and when
they arrived at the farm they roasted
corn over three large fires and con-
sumed the corn, lunches and large
supply of hot coffee. After the feed"
they sang songs around the fires and
had a general good time They re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
Martin Titcomb Team
Keeps Doubles Cup
at Home in Finals

Burleigh Martin and Samuel Tit
comb proved too strong a combina-
ton Thursday afternoon for Dr.
GeorgeL add and his son, John Ladd
of Washington, D. c. and the out-of-
town men went down to defeat in
three straight sets in the doubles fl
nails of the city championship ten
mis- tournament. Martin and Tit
comb have been paired for years and
know each others game so well that
their team work is machine like in
it's precision. The set scores resulted
as follows: 60, 6-1. 6-3.
The last set proved the most in
teresting of the day to the gallery
that gathered at the Country Club
court yesterday afternoon to witness
the match. Martin and Titcomb
started the set by winning two
straight games, but their opponents
took the third, and forced the local
men to five deuces. before they won
the fourth. Titcomb's serve won a
love game, and the Ladds than rail-
lied and took two straight games,
displaying their best tennis of the
afternoon. Martin and Titcomb won
the next game, and the Washington
men forced a deuce. coming up
from 15-40, before the Augusta team
won the match by 63 score.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

Most people living in inland cities
such as Augusta failed to realize that
the storm which we experienced early
Thursday morning was very severe.
The fact is that it was so bad that
the boats which should have left
Boston for Gardiner. Portland and
St John did not make their custom
airy trip and so the boat which was
to have left Gardiner for Boston
Thursday evening was not in evil
dence. The next trip will be Satur-
day as usual.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

Mcintosh Reds and Wealthys are
being harvested.
Miss Mildred Farley and sister,
Marion, with their brother. Roscoe,
have gone to Auburn to attend the
Adventist church school.
The farmers have their silos filled
with a good quality of fodder as
there has been no frost to hurt it.
The village school began Sept. II
with Miss Evelyn Sonnet of Albion
as teacher
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
JAIL SENTENCE GIVEN
CASWELL FOR FORGING
AUGUSTA MANS NAME

A RockIand clipping has the fol-
Losing to say of interest to Augusta
people: William NJ. Caswell of APP
pleton, who was arraigned in the
municipal court Tuesday. charged
with forging the name of j. a. Shaw
of Augusta to a check was found
guilty and sentenced to four months
in Jail with four months additional if
he failed TO pay costs of court.
Caswell appealed the case. but he
was unable to find a bondsman who
would supply bail of $500"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

Mrs. Harry Stone of this city de-
lightfully entertained party of her
friends from the Winthrop street
Universalist church Thursday after
noon at the cottage on the north
shore of Lake Cobbosseeeontee. Those
present were Mrs. &C. Metcalf. Mrs
L. NJ. Hart. Mrs. G. ~ Royal, Mrs.
H. G. Penwarden, Mrs. L. w. Hyde,
Mrs Frank Tracy and Mrs. Charles
Abbott.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

Friends of Harry Mariner will be
sorry to hear that his mother, Mrs.
Clara Mariner of 7s Grove street has
received letter from him stating
that he fell from a pole short time
ago while attending to his work for
the Western Union Telegraph Co. at
Hartford, Conn. and was slightly in
jured. His condition is by no means
serious, and he is reported as rapidly
recovering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

Aug. "a last. The trial began on
Monday.
Judge Bertram l.. Smith sentenced
George Odell of Dexter, charged with
rape, to two to three years in the
State prison; Melvin Quinby OF Ban
COR, forgery, to 80 days at hard labor
in the county jail: and James e. Gar
field. breaking, entering and lar
ceny. to the Mems Reformatory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

The Augusta Symphony Orchestra
VII hold a rehearsal at City hall at
nW Sunday evening. Director E. r.
mn, who has been ill at his home,
mas So far recovered that he will be
present to direct the rehearsal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
Study Club to Meet

The Augusta Study club will hold
its first meeting of the season with
Mrs. Mary Brown, Maple street. on
Friday afternoon at o'clock. The
roll call will be Incidents of the
Summer" A report of the Maine
Federation OF Women's clubs held re-
Gently at Castine will be given by
Mrs. Dennis Donovan. 1t is hoped
that there will be a large attendance
of members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

Mr. and Mrs. George E. Gay will
ieave for Portland tomorrow where
Ney are 10 join the Merrick special,
gong to Indianapolis. Travellers on
me special are to attend the National
brand Army convention. Mr.. and
Mrs Gay will be absent for H. days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

Levi T. Williams, local agent for
e. A. Strout. Farm Agency has sold
the Palmer farm near Bachelors
Station in Litchield, owned by B. R.
Small to ]. c. Astle of Gardiner who
will do general farming His father
has moved on the place and Mr.. Astle
will move there in the spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

:, augusta friends of Miss, Gertrude
hodges, who has been i'll in the town
u Meadows, ILL.,, will be glad to
'earn that she is nearly recovered
n'n her recent attack of influenza,
ana has been able to resume her
work. Miss Hodges is speaker in
oehalf Of the mission cause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

Mrs. F. H. Leighton and her
Mrs. r. c. Main, left on
Thursday afternoon for few days
visit in F'reeport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

me Elks held banquet and bus
NESS meeting at the Elks' home
thursday evening The banquet was
ae'u az tl5 and afterward they had a
"ne entertainment The meeting was
suied at 500 and number of can
uoaAes were installed. About So
MEMBERS were present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

Charles Mellon and son, Charles
Mellon. Jr., of Garden City, L. I. are
guests in this city of Samuel c. Man
ley of II State street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

The White Ray club Q. E will
meet Friday evening, September %,
Nitn Ida Getchell. Worthy Matron, at
10 Bangor street. A large attendance
Is desired. Kindly come prepared to
sew.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

Among the intentions Of marriage
recorded recently at the office of
City Clerk Frank E. Southland was
that of Arthur ]. Wire of Saco and
Miss Beatrice Robichaud of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

Friends of Mrs. Harvey s. Butler
of 20 Summer street will be pleased
to learn that she and baby Dorothy T..
are improving rapidly after suffering
severe attacks of tonsilitis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

Cecil Stilphen, formerly of Angus
ia and now of Portland was visitor
In Augusta, Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

Ivan Z. Lang of Waterville, for
merry of Augusta, was a business
visitor Thursday in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

A. NJ. Brown, the grocer, is passing
week or ten days on visit to Bel
grade where he is the guest of
friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
AUGUSTA LOCALS

" J. Damren of Belgrade Lakes
was a business visitor in Augusta,
Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
High School Athletic Asso. Elects

The Madison High School Athletic
Association held it's first meeting for
the school year Tuesday night and
elected officers as follows: President,
Victor Rogers; vice president, Moses
Nonnigian; secretary. Morrill, Paine;
treasurer, Leo Porter; baseball man
ager, Victor Rogers; football man
ager, Reginald Glidden. The work
with the football squad will be in
charge of sub master, NJ. G. Phelan.
Chief of Police c. A. Lander acted
as traffic officer Wednesday in the alb
sence of Charles Frazier, the regular
traffic officer.
Louis Lemieux, who runs the
freight car on the line of the Somer-
set traction was knocked down by
an auto Wednesday on Main street as
he was starting across the street. Mr..
Lemieux luckily escaped with a few
bruises. The auto was going at
high rate of speed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

Samuel Cottle was visitor at
Pennington Fair Wednesday and
Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

,; D. Mefrick offers women's and
sa" sses velvet sleeveless dresses, also
s sasa' Jersey and novelty goods at
No.. he 10 1898; children's good hose,
90 ach' white and cordovan. lee and
W. par; heavy turkish towels,
,5c. w. 49, nv" o'e' ~, a.u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred o. Boynton Of
Belgrade Lakes were visitors in Au-
gusta. Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

nummage sale. Salvation Army
30 loo Water street, Saturday, Sept.
- A'So to P. M. sept22d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
WALTER BATCHEI,-
DER FOUND NOT
GUILTY OF ARSON

Bangor. Me. Sept 22-walter
Batchelder Of Garland was wednes-
day afternoon found not guilty of
arson, the jury reporting that VERDICT
at $40 p. M. after having been out
since lilo A. L. Batchelder was
charged with having burned the farm
buildings of Newton Ramsdell on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23
LOCAL NOTICE

Atter Sept. "a we deliver ice to our
<Sstomers three times a week
fSisned) AUGUSTA ICE co.
sept2S-24
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

n heiieys orchestra, Library hall,
'afdlner, Friday. septic p % %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-23

turned to the city on the . o'clock
car, all voting it a very fine time.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-10-06

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