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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27
A Valuable Document

J. W. Chase of Richmond was in
the city Saturday, calling as usual at
the K. ]. office. He always has some
article Of unusual interest with him
and this time was no exception, for
he showed a document dating back
to April 2, 1861 and valuable because
it bears the signature of Abraham
Lincoln, President Of the United
States.
The paper is deed from the Unit
ed States of 100 acres of land at
Stevens Point, Wisconsin, to Elbridge
G. Crowell, the original warrant No.
10,S7S, having been issued to Eunice
earn, widow of William N. earn, a
sergeant in Capt. Halls company,
Massachusetts Militia, in the War of
1912 and assigned by Mrs. earn to
Mr.. Crowell. The deed is endorsed
as recorded in Volume 800. Page 385
Of the Land Office records.
Mr.. Chase obtained the document
from Erastus Crowell Of Oakland, a
grandson of the Elbridge G. Crowell.
to whom it was issued. 1t is in per-
feet condition, the ink being as black
and clear as the day it was written
and the paper without flaw or blem-
iSh
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27
Metcaif. Benson

Gladys May Benson, daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Asa Benson of Manchester,
became the bride of Capt. Donald
Clifton Metcalf, and they were united
in marriage at $50 Saturday evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. H.
Jackson, Is Perham street, by Rev. A
Francis Walch, pastor of the Win
throp Methodist church. The double
ring service was used. She was at
tended by her sister. Miss Beatrice E..
Benson and the best man was Morris
e. Peters of Farmingdale.
The bride presented a most charm
crepe, made in simple style with ruff :
fles of the same material. She car
ried a shower bouquet of white roses
and spirea. Her veil, cap style was
caught with tiny rose buds. Her maid
of honor was her sister, Miss Beatrice
Benson, who wore light blue geor-
gette and carried bouquet.
The wedding took place before a
beautiful bank of white roses and
green. The house was very prettily
decorated in the. seasons prettiest
flowers.
One Of, the guests at the wedding
was Mrs. Louise S. Jackson, grant,
mother of the groom. who is SO years
of age. The wedding took place there
in order that Mrs. Jackson might at
tend.
Following the ceremony refcash-
ments were served. Only the men,
bers of the immediate families wit
messed the ceremony. The cs.uple lcf.
for the cottage at Lake Cobbossee. con-
tee which Mr.. Metcalf has just COM
pleted building. They will live in this
city.
Mrs. Metca1f has been employed at
the Macomber, Farr and Written Of
fees. Mr.. Metcalf is a valued empl,ye
of the Augusta Electrotype company,
and has a splendid military career.
They are very popular young cou-
pie and have the hearty good wishes
of a large circle Of friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27
GRADUATION AT
ST. MARY'S CHURCH

Inc annual GRADUATION ceremony OIL
, st. Mary's school was held in st.
Mary's church yesterday. during the
High mass which was celebrated by
Rev. Joseph MCGOWAN.
| After the reading of the Gospel.
Rev. Thomas J. Mclaughlin present
ed diplomas to the following:
Esther Margaret COLDER, David Leo
Cunningham. Madeline Anne De-
| Grordy, Julia Marie Farrell, Kath-
leen$ Mary Fox. Robert Lloyd Goode,
Josephine Louise Hanson. Claire Ma
RE Knox, Lewis Thomas Mcdonald,
Phyllis Marie Morrissey, Bernard Leo
Nickless. Katherine Margaret Perham.
| Catherine Roderack, Joseph Francis
Sherley, Margaret Gertrude Shirley,
Eileen Annie Stone. Stanley Leo Stone.
Ola Catherine Swife, Ella Mae Wheel
| err. Diplomas for excellence in bus
| mess writing were awarded by the
A. NJ. Palmer Co, New York, to Eileen
Anne Stone, Ola Catherine Swift.
| After congratulating the graduates
personally, Father Mclaughlin ex-
tended congratulations also, in behalf
of his curate. the teachers of the
school, and the congregation, in gen.
eral In his address he chose for his
subject: Vanity of Vanities, and All
| is Vanity. Except to Love God and
Serve Him Alone" words of King
Solomon.
He said: "Over three thousand years
have come and gone since this king
reigned, yet his saying is as true to-
| day, as it was then. The world has
not changed. There is nothing that
| it can give that is necessary for inn
mortal life. Does the world give hap
piness to any one? No, it gives mis-
cry. sorrow and disappointment This
is why his saying is true today
Vanity of vanities, and all is vanity"
There is only one thing in existence
| that is necessary and that is the
strength of God. Wherever yon go be
true to your religion. and when the
end comes, you will receive eternal re-
ward"
AT the conclusion of the Mass, Rev.
Joseph MCGOWAN delivered a powerful
discourse on the System of Catholic
Education" He said in part: Re
| ligiorr cannot be taught for thirty
, minutes on Sunday afternoon. 1t
cannot betaught properly in the home,
and, as religion must enter into the
daily life of every man and woman, so
it must enter into the daily school
life of the child.
There are. at present, in our gIor-
ious land, 5000 Catholic schools. 1000
Catholic academies and colleges and
over 100000 pupils are being educat-
ed therein.
There is no school where the flag
is more honored or more loved than in
the Catholic school
THE Catholic schools are Amer
lean Institutions"
After the mass. sthe graduates
marched To the classroom, where they
! received the fluctuations of their
teachers. after which they babe fare
well to st. Mary's school. In the af-
ternoon the class picture was taken at
the Norman Studio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27
George e. Kicker

George E. Kicker, the Oldest mem
Der of the Augusta Fire department
passed away Saturday evening at
his home at Bangor street, after q
long illness. He was aged 50 years
and II months. His wife, one son,
Ralph e. Kicker Of Portland, one
daughter, Mrs. A. G.. Wood Of Water
vile, two sisters, Mrs. Julia 8. Brown
Of Randolph and Mrs. Sarah w
Plupamer of Waterville and three
brothers, D. S. McDavid, Charles W..
and Joseph G. Kicker. all Of Augusta,
survive him.
Mr.. Kicker was also one of the
veteran house painters Of the city.
having been employed by Frank Beale
for the past % years. He was well
and popularity known and leaves a
large circle of friends to mourn his
loss About 10 years ago the late Mr..
Kicker fell while fighting fire. and
sustained a fractured hip and other
| injuries from which he never fully re-
covered.
The funeral will be held from his
late home. Bangor street, Tuesday
forenoon at 10 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27
CHAUTAUQUA PROMISES
TRULY NOTABLE PROGRAM
Will Be Here for Week Beginning on July Ii
Some of Country's Most Noted Entertain

, ISOLATION is non-profit organiza-
ton. Every dollar we receive IL
spent for Chautauqua- In the years
of mounting costs we have not In
creasedou guarantee. Our increased
expense has been met by voluntary
increase in oversales Of season tick
cts by our Guarantors, and by an in
crease in the sale of single admission
tickets. Despite the increase in rail-
way fares since last season, we are
spending more for our program in
1921, believing that our discerning
patrons will recognize the added
value Of the program and will help
US enlarge our income to meet the
increased expense.
"All the money you pay for Chau-
tauqua is spent for Chautauqua. It is
all Sn the program and service
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27
Noted Military Unit
At DunStan. Me-. Fete

Portland, Me-, June 25-The an.
nual outing and meeting of the Me-
chanic Blues Association. composed
of members of a former widely
known military organization, was
held at Dunstan today. Among the
speakers were Ex-Congressman
Frank f. Guernsey of Dover, Me.
and Samuel L. Wilson of Saco.
George n. f. Kimball was toast
master at the banquet.
The following officers were elect
ed: Frank w. Webster of Portland.
president: Irving w. Mason of Bid.
deford, John P. Ross of South Port
land, vice presidents; Charles A
Maxwell of Portland, secretary;
Thomas F. Bishop Of Portland,
treasurer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27
THE AMERICAN
LEGION TO LOCATE
GRAVES VETERANS

Colonel Albert Greenlaw, COM
Eaander Of the Department OF Maine,
The American Legion. has received
from the national adjutant Lemuel
Bow1es Of Indianapolis, the following
in relation to the location OF graves Of
veterans on cemetery plots. which will
Legion Post in the State as we'll as
every citizen:
1T has been brought to the sttens
ton Of National Headquarters that
considerable confusion and difficulty
has been experienced by committees
designated to decorate graves Of de-
ceased veterans in the past Memorial
days through not being able to locate
them readily. If at all.
"To avoid repetition Of this expert
once. guard against errors Of omis-
sion in this respect, and to properly
preserve the information which can be
secured today concerning the location
OF veterans graves, it is suggested
that each Post secure from each Con-
federate. G. A. R, and the Spanish
War post a list OF deceased members.
1.-THE records Of the officer in charge
Of the cemetery will show the exact
location Of each grave. and this infor-
nation may be inserted on the proper
cemetery plot. The duty of securing
this data and keeping it up to date
could well be assigned to the post
chaplain. Just prior to Memorial day,
these charts could be referred to the
respective cemetery sections. who
would be pleased to place a flag on
each grave. making it easily and
quickly identified.
Department adjutants are request
ed to transmit this suggestion to their
posts for cons.~era,4on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27

! Frank J. Ham of this city, the
the warden of the States prison and
the chairman of the Republican
State Committee, who will in few
| days become the collector of internal
revenue for the District of Maine
| was q dancing master in his young
| er days. 1t has been many, many
years since he gave instruction in
the waltz. the two-step. the gallop,
| the schottische and the old-f fashion
ed squares and contra dances.
But Mr.. Ham has been busy max
ing folks dance just the same. For
six years he has been chairman of
the Republican State Committee and
in that berth he has been uniformly
successful, for he has gone from vic
tory to victory, with each new sue
cess marked by greater. and better
work than the one before.
His friends now say that, as COL
lector of internal revenue, he will
keep up the pace he has set as an or
ganizer and general efficiency man.
They also figure that. while he has
given up the teaching of dancing, he
will, nevertheless, see that tax
dodgers and others are made to
caper around a bit should there be
any disinchnation to pay when tax
day rolls around. The amount of
internal revenue taxes collected last
year in Maine was $4,000, 900. If this
isn't considerably exceeded for the
fiscal year ending June 20, 1922, then
the friends of Mr.. Ham will be dis
appointed.
Everything Frank ]. Ham has or
has been he has deserved. He re-
ceived his education in the little
town of Belgrade, Is miles from the
State capitol, did considerable farm
ing, taught school and engaged a lit
tie in the summer hotel business.
Then he entered politics. He was
a deputy sheriff of Kennebec county
and followed that by being elected
sheriff for two successive terms of
two years each.
When the late William T. Haines
of Waterville was elected Governor
to succeed Frederick w. Plaisted of
Augusta. he looked around for a good
warden of the States prison, and MI.
Ham was selected. General salts
faction was at once evidenced.
Oakley G. Curtis OF Portland, DEM
ocrat defeated Gov. Haines for re-
election and Mr.. Ham lost his job as
warden. Carl E. Milliken, however.
in 1916, brought the Republican party
back into power and as soon as he
assumed Office he began campaign
OF State reforms that Immediately
pore fruit. The Legislature in 1917
enacted the law creating the State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27
Sudden Death of Bath
Sec. of Board of HIGHWAYS

Bath, Me-, June 25-Carl C. Troop,
age 80. secretary of Board Of High
ways and Sewers, died suddenly to-
night at his home at zoos Middle
street from acute indigestion and
neuralgia of the heart.
He had been at his office all the
afternoon, apparently in good
health. and arranged with Mayor
Cahill for business trip to Port
land, Monday. He was seized short
ly after returning home, and died
within an hour.
Mr.. Troop was member of the
Masonic bodies and a past president
of the Colonial Club. He leaves his
wife and daughter, Marjorie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27
ELLINWOOD HELPS
SAVE SIDEWALK

G. A. Ellinwood hasn't been en-
ployed by the city to look after the
sidewalks, but he has joined drives
with the municipal authorities in the
campaign for better care Of side
walks"
On the wide walk in front of his
store on Water street, he has laid a
piece of Neponset floor covering so
that it may be given the most rigid
test possible. not only of foot traffic
with its poundings and scuffiings, but
also OF weather. This will stay there
a week to show how it will wear.
Then Mr.. Ellinwood will take it up
and the sidewalk will have to look
after itself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27
FARM BUREAU NOTES

Tho executive committee Of the Ken
nebec Farm Bureau will meet this
Monday afternoon. o'clock. standard
time at the City hall Matters Of in
terest relative to the summer plans
are to be discussed. more especially
In regard to the annual field day.
A. L. Deering, former Kennebec
County Farm Bureau agent, now State
county agent leader and Mr.. Holstein,
prominent member Of the New Eng
land Producers Association from
Portland, were callers at the Augusta
office Of the Farm Bureau. Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27

tors. These people will work; they
are bound to If they are to stay in
the employ of Uncle Sam with Mr..
Ham on the job. And yet the direc-
ton will be so we'll handled so square
in it's doctrines. that real service
without rancour will result. All this.
just because this is Frank ]. Hams
way of doing things.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27

Mrs. Edith Harvey of Western
avenue returned Friday after pass
ing q few days in Skowhegan with
her sister, Mrs. Donovan Cool, who
is a patient at the Somerset hos
pital. Her nephew, Joseph Nelson.
also Of Skowhegan made the trip
with her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27
Linen Shower for Miss Rodrique

st. Johns hall on Kendall street,
was the scene OF most enjoyable &C.
casion on Friday evening. when linen
showers was rendered Miss Ann Marie
RodriQue who is soon to become the
bride Of Arthur Poulin. both popular
young folks among the French circles
|of this city. Fully 200 were present
at the party and the young bride-to-
be received all sorts Of useful and
beautiful presents including table
cloths. towels, fine bedding. She is
the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Rodrique
Of st. Josephs. Quebec. and has been
employed at the Eaton shoe factory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27

Miss Gretchen Messer went to
Portland to attend dance at the
Maurilitus club given by the sorori-
ties Of Portland High school. She
is the guest Of Miss Florence Mer-
rill OF Cape Elizabeth and also Miss
Helen Nissen Of Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27

Gorham Normal school gradual
ing class Of this year will send
teachers to this city. Included in
the list are Miss Mary Augusta
Browne Of Pemaquid Harbor, Miss
Ruth Eldridge Gray of Morrill, and
Miss Pauline e. Thurston Of Cor
nish. An Augusta girl. Miss Mildred
Marguerite Davenport, will go to
Weetbrook to teach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27
vitaiine Auaer

Vitaline Anger, wife Of Pierae Au-
ger died very suddenly Saturday
evening at her home at rs Water
street. She was aged 81 years. Her
husband, four daughters and four
sons and also her mother, who liyes
in Worcester Mass, survive her. The
funeral will be held Tuesday morning
at o'clock at st. Augustine's
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27

Mrs. j. A. Rowe has returned to
her home in this city after passing
a week at Pennington where she
was the guest of her paernts, Mr..
and Mrs. v. B. Wallace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27

Miss Adelaide Sargent, who has
been teaching school in this city, has
returned to Machais where she will
visit with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
II. c. Sargent. It is understood that
Miss Sargent is to become one Of
the summer brides.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27

Miss Rita Torrey has returned to
her home in Machias where she will
pass the summer. She is teacher
in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence p. Quimby
and daughters Nettie and Barbara Of
Sewall street passed Sunday the
guests Of Mr. Quimby's parents at
North Turner,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27

Miss Nellie Jordan of Pressure
Isle arrived in the city Saturday and
will visit here with friends for q
while.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27
Mic. Dorothv RundIettA =

Miss Dorothy Rundlette Of SO Mel
Vile street was in Portland over Sun
I day where she was the guest OF Mrs.
Robert ThurFell of Akron. Ohio. The
Thurrells are at the Farley residence
lon Bramhall street, West End. Port
land, for several weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27

Mrs. A. NJ. Thomas of 25 Stone
street. has gone to Ocean Point
where she will remain for several
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27

Mr.. and Mrs. M. T. Stanley and
little daughter. Ruth, Of Rumford
were in the city. Saturday, for the
day. calling on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27

Mrs. "A. L. Stiles of Gage street ar
rived home Sunday from Lynn. Mass.
where she has been passing a three
weeks. visit with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27

Mrs. Arthur w. Brown. has gone
70 Five Islands where she will en-
JOY several weeks outing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27

Assuming the prize fight between
Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpeh'
tier, July 2. brings a $1.000,00O gaze
the U. S. Government will get nearls
100000 in income tax from the boz
ers. Dempsey will have an entlf'
year in which to pay. Carpenter De-
fore he sails for France must pay es'
cry dollar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27
PALERMO

CENTER-Mrs. Mary Bowler is VS.
iting her children and grandchildren
in Portland and Bridgton.
MIR. and Mrs. George Finley returned
Thursday from. a trip to Fort Kent
The Ladies Aid will meet THURSDAY,
June 80, at the home of Mrs. Mary anu
Mrs. Wendell Turner.
Miss Ruth Overlook Of South Lib
erty is assisting Mrs. w. B. Howard.
Mrs. Mary Turner has returned
from visit in Jefferson with her SOC
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27
AUGUSTA TAXI AGENCY
Day and Night Service
PHONE l245 liz WATER STREET
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telephone 1876

Cards Of thanks. obituary notices, res
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line. No charge less than 20 cents.
Subscribers who fail to receive the
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by notifying the Office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27
LOCAL NOTICE

Dance at North Augusta Grange
hall Wednesday evening. Juno 70,
Music by Smiths orchestra. :.
80 So, june27-2S-2s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27

Augusta Dye House and office will
close Sat. afternoons during months Of
July and August. ONCE opened every
Friday. evening. .junee4dets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-27

Monday, June 81, 1921
The Nenana news., 1921-11-01

out the editor of the Valdez Miner, the government railroad to the coal fields al Matanuska and Eska creek was completed, and the Matanuska branch at Chickaloon four years ago. Ever since these dates announcement has been made Gin Washington that the Pacific coast would be flooded with cheap fuel The Eska mine was opened in 1915. and has supplied a limited local trade since that time.
 For five years published state ments have been made by naval of fiee-s that the steaming qualities of the Matanska coal were better than those of any known deposits.
 At the same time the residents of Seward and other towns contiguous and adjacent to these mines have been using British Columbia coal at en enormous price.
 With the present high cost of fuel and the greatest shortage in history it would appear that now was the op- portune time to market this vast re- serve. Good business would suggest that every effort be made to get this coal on the market while prices are higher than for years.
 The residents of Alaska are asking themselves if this fanfare of trum- pets and beating of drums by coal experts is not for the purpose of dis trscting the attention of officials at Washington. It is true that Secre- tary Payne visited the coal fields and saw millions of tons ready for the fleets of the world" but where are the fleets.
 It seems rather unkind to view with suspicion the statements Of so many long-range geolosists as to the quantities of coal in the fields to the Northward, but there Is s'nigger in the woodpile," somewhere, and some one is handing us the bunk.
The Nenana news., 1921-11-01
A BOOSTERS VERSION

By the time the U. s. railroad Is completed over Broad Pass it is the hope of the business men Of Anchorage 10 have sufficient indus trial development under way to ob- viate any slump in business condi- tions." said C. J. Lincke. telegraph editor of the Anchorage Times, in conversation recently with 3 repre- sentative of the Cordova Times.
 Two private coal enterprises have begun development at Chakaloon, and others contemplate entering the field in the near future. Now that Dr. Alfred Brooks has pronounced the Willow Creek district a region of deep mines, steps are being talk en to enlarge the scope of develop ment which will provide employment for many men. Other discoveries of commercial ores near Anchorage promise sources of employment and revenue. As soon as the Sutton coal washing plant, being construct ed by the navy, is completed, the forces at the Chickaloon mine will be increased.
 ''U. s. Commissioner Leopold David and associates are developing the birchwood industry and others are contemplating entering this field. With other industries inaugurated t Is believed every man displaced by the completion of the railroad will find employment
 Already the road building pro report just issued"
 gram of Colonel J. G. Steese is pre- s. railroad sometime late in De cember, according to the progress
 Willow creek has seven mills operating and Cache creek is oper- ating fourteen hydraulic plants, both ducing results and a large mineral territory will be opened by these feeders to the railroad
The Nenana news., 1921-11-01

his advice to Alaskans is to do likewise.
 The doctor was not very enthusi- astic over his trip in from the coast. He was compelled to mush a con- siderable distance and the going was particularly bad when he crossed the gap. But the completion Of the railroad. he says. will enable tour ists to travel in comfort and the scenic attractions of the route are such that many thousands will wei come the opportunity to visit the Interior.