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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-10
FOresters Held
Joint Installation
of Court Officers

Court Sebasticook and Companion
Forestcrs. held a joint installation
Monday evening. The installation
services were preceded by a chicken
pic supper. with Mrs. Luke Ivers,
chairman of the committee. The
officers were installed by Alfred j.
Turcottc, high senior beadle. with
Luke Ivers as marshal and Lena
Tarviss as conductor. The officers
were:
Court Sebasticooll Ranger.
Henry Vaughan: vice chief ranger,
Leslie Bugbee: financial secretary.
Luke Ivers: recording secretary. AL
fred Pooler: treasurer, Charles Car
ter: orator, Gideon Nigue; senior
woodward, Arthur Kelley: junior
woodward. Charles Pooler: senior
beadie, Aldric Cormier; junior bCa-
die. Elmer Pooler. Court Yolando-
Chief Ranger. Leah Miles; vice chief
ranger, Mamie Bechard: financial
secretary. Adele NJ. Roy; recording
secretary, Harriet A. Ivers; treasurer.
Lena Tardiff: orator, Alice Pooler:
organist. Margaret Bowley: senior
woodward, Eva Letourneau; junior
woodward. Aurelie Rogers: senior
beadle. Mary Bushey: junior beadIe.
Emma Landry: court deputy, Lucy
Carey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-10
Paul Mason to Teach
At Abbott School

Pennington. Me, Jan. 9-AnotIier
new teacher has been added to the
teaching faculty at the Abbott school
and began his duties here Monday.
Paul Mason of Winthrop who will
teach History and English. Mr.. Ma
son is Il graduate of the Guilford
High school. Bowdoin College. class
of 1920. was pitcher on the college
team thee years. was chairman of
class day committee, member of stu
dent council. also member Of Ivy LAY
committee and member of Delta Up
siion Fraternity and for the past year
has been sub master at Arson Acad
omy. He il the son OF former Fai
mington woman, Mrs. Sarah Ncnner
Mason. who has many relatives in
Pennington. Mrs Mason now Re
sides in Winthrop
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-10
Bates COLLEGE

As a result ~ the trials FOR Tie
freshman debating team the fo'lowthE
were chosen 1" represent the class ~
the coming debate with the suphn-
mores: Canham. Field. Snowman.
Bailey. Googins and Starbird
The movie show and dance tsld %
Chase hall un Saturday evening waH
a dcciG success An excellent pro
gram Of movies was run OF. the frs-
ture being SteNcnsonS famous stew
Treasure Island starring shitl
Mason. \ news picture aud rs1
Cross hlm completed the program IDi
lowing this the floor vas cleared fnt
the dance. The melody was dlsp.n isd
by college orchcrtfa consirtiug ~
Thompson. piano. K'nncily. banjo. 80
nant. violin: Bragg. drums; std Gel.
Top. saXnphone. After very snlnf.
able time the last waltz sent the ooa.
pies stroillng toward their college
homes. All present were satisfied VIA
the new idea 90 staging q dance after
the movies and the hearty support 81
the students IL assured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-10
Novel Schemes
Students to. Defray
College Expenses

College students are forced 10 re-
sort to many schemes to procure
money enough to pay their expenses.
Especially is this true in a college
like Colby where more than 80 per
cent. of the students work their way
through. The schemes that are used
as well as practical.
Early every morning in the various
rooms on the Colby campus
can be heard the sound of alarm
clocks. A little while later a few boys
are seen hurrying down College ave-
nue. with their coat collars turned
high about their ears. These men
are on their way to the various
boarding houses where they wait on
tables or wash dishes to earn their
board. A little while later another
group of boys start out. These boys
so to the various college buildings
where fires must be opened up and
floors swept.
Now let us take u trip through the
various fraternities and dormitories.
In one room there seems to be a lot
of traffic. The reason is evident
upon entering the room. The boys
are getting their daily supply Of
cigarettes and smoking tobacco. In
another room you may see some boy
welding an electric iron. On the
bulletin bo-,rd is the sign Pants
pressed pc. suits oOc." Another no.
tice suggests that you may buy your
shoes of Jones in room IL, while still
another sign announces the TACT that
hair cuts are only Doc in room !. In
the various laboratories boys are
busy at the various tasks and in the
library the attendant at the desk is
Il student. A few of the brighter
students hold tutor classes for the
wayward ones who are in danger of
failing or have failed in any of their
courses. Also u few of the star stu
dents are allowed to correct eXami-
nation papers. All the general work
about the college grounds is done by
student helpers. Practically all the
men working for the college are paid
by board in the kitchen at i'oss hall,
but a few who are more lucky are
paid in cash. Corresponding for
newspapers helps several Ct the boys
and girls to increase their incomes
while one or two students write for
popular publications. The latest ad-
dition to the field of student actiNi-
ties is the secondhand exchange that
will be opened in the near future by
Moody & Lowery. Whether this will
be success or not is vet to be
known. A good many of the Colby
boys have to wear their second hand
clothes. but the two ambitious work
crs have already laid in large stock
Many people believe that college stu
dents spend their time in idleness
but one has only to come to Colby
to dIsapprove this idea. OF course
there are Il few of this class of stu
dents but the majority of them are
as ambitious and energetic as any
business man. The boys know that
they must pay their bills or leave
college and if they ave not the
money they find way to procure it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-10
Parish Meeting
and Banquet of
Universalist Church

The annual parish meeting of t'e
Cniversalist church was held at the
Mabel Reyes Averill parlors Monday
evening, beginning with a banquet
at $50 o'clock followed by the bus
mess meeting. Reports Were receiv-
ed from the various officers and the
advancement in all departments Of
the church was found to be most
gratifying.
In the absence of the president of
the church association, George T.
Nose, Rev. c. A. Knickerbocker pre-
sided at the meeting. The reports
told of the many improvements made
in the church property during the
past year and of the efforts of the
different departments to do their part
towards the support and maintenance
of the church.
Leon f. Tebbctts, treas urer of the
association. reported that the total
receipts during the past year were
S526i.04; total expenditures, $5119. So
leaving a balance of $l41.4 with as
sets sufficient to amount to SAL GO.
Ladies' Aid. which she said had earn
cd almost $500 during the wear with
apron and candy sales and dinners
This is a small organization with but
36 enrolled members. several OF whom
are not active.
Mrs. Katherine BoWdoin reported
for the Arcadia club. which has earn
cd during the year Just closed, $J09.99
by suppers. dances and whist parties
Jarvis Thayer reported for the
Cnivcrsalist Comrades SAYING that
they had had most successful year
and had met all their obligations to
the church. Thomas Nose. secretary
reported for the Sunday school tell
ing of large increase in member
ship. The meetin" was most cnthus-
iastic and the following officers were
elected; President. George T.. EoSa;
secretary. II. w Kiarstead; treas
urer, Leon @. Tcbbatts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-10
WINTHROP
Grammar School Re-Opens In
Renovated Quarters-Men's
Class of Friends Church
. Gives Oyster Stew Treat
Sunday School Elects Officers

The Winthrop Grammar school re-
opened Monday after a three weeks
vacation. The Grammar school
building, which has been thoroughly
rcmodeled during the past few
months, was ready for occupancy,
much to the pleasure Of teachers
and scholars alike as the makeshift
schoOlrooms which they were COM
PEELED to use during the time the
work was going on at the school
building were full of inconvenience.
While the exterior of the building
has not been changed as much as
was planned in the beginning, the in
terror has been entirely transformed.
The work was done by contractors,
&. Il. Reynolds of Bath has done the
general work, the J. II. Cogan Co. of
Augusta have installed the plumb
ing, heating and ventilating systems.
The basement has been completely
| rearranged, the boiler room built in
the northeast corner is made as near
treproOf as it is possible to DO. One
new large boiler has been installed
to furnish extra heat while the old
fresh air drawn by the ventilator
before it is driven to the various
+, parts OF the building by the large fan
which is located in small room for
that purpose Just outside the boiler
room. This fan is driven by > h. y.
electric motor. The toilet rooms have
ben completely changed about. pro-
vided with modern sanitary fixtures,
plenty of light and good ventilation.
The addition of the new wing
makes possible two large, we'll lighted
, rooms in the basement suitable for
domestic science, manual training
and many other school purposes.
| There arc also two large Hobbies,
, one for the boys and one for the
rls. The new wing gives one new
Class room of STANDARD size on each
the first and second floors. These
rooms are reached by corridors con-
Structed through the center of the
building which with the wardrobes
that are also built in the central part
of the building narrows the old
rooms sufficiently to be properly
lighted by the windows on one side.
The seats have been rearranged SO
that in the old rooms as well as in
the now the light comes from the pu-
pills left as he is seated at his desk
and there are no windows in the rear
wall of the rooms for the teachers to
face as they were obliged to do in the
old rooms before this Encouragement.
The ventilatirg system makes pos
sible the changing of all the air in
the building at frcquentJintervals al
ways under the direct supervision
and control of the janitor by means
of valves in both inlet and outlet
fiues. This rapidly changing of the
air makes it possible to care for
children coming with wet garments
with much less danger of their TAX
ing cold here than in most of their
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-10
Colby Head Talks
To Legion Post Members

President Arthur ]. Roberts gave u
talk to the members of the George
N. Bourque Post at their meeting
Monday evening following the BUSH
ness meeting. He talked about what
they could do to serve their country
in times of peace as we'll as in times
of war and mapped out program of
social service. He told the boys that
they were to become very influential
in forming public opinion. He made
reference to the peace commission
and told them that they could do
much to promote the plans laid out
by the commission.
Plans were made for the minstrel
show to be given in the near future
Mr. and Mrs. William II. Cook of
the ElmwOod have returned from
South NOrwalk, Conn. where they
passed the holiday season with Mrs.
Cooks parents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-10
NO. 3 IN JOURNAL s SERIES
WATERv|L LE BUSINESS men

Here is John II. Davis, veteran fire.
man. who has been connected With the
fire department of the city for the past
% years, coming in when S. E. Whit
comb was foreman Of the Hook AMI
Ladder Co. Mr.. Davis was in a rem
iniscent mood a few days age. when
the day was dull and the boys sat
around the comfortable quarters at TIC
central fire station. He spoke of the
horses that he had driven during his
service as driver for the Hook and
Ladder Co.. which has been for the
space of IS years. Things are quite
Inherent now with the horses and all
under one roof than they were WIEN
the animals were kept in a stable Gu
the site Of the house where d.. P. S.
Merrill now lives ana the fire station
was located on the lot which now
serves as d lawn back of the pest
Office. When there was a fire in those
days Fred Thomas, who Their drove
the horses. would rush to tine stab c
from wherever he was and harness
the horses and drive around to the fl, :
station and hitch in, and away they
would go to the scene Ut the fire. The
Unitarian church bell rang cut the
fire alarm in those years and the word
was passed along by word of mouth 81
hurried up by team as to the location.
1t was impossible in those days ~
get stream of water on a fire in a
re minutes after IL had started. The
Improvement is quite noticeable when
che stops to think.
The first pair of horses Mr.. DAVIS
drove were Dick and Jet. coal black
and not much of a team at that Sleek
and handsome they were, but Mr.. Davis
said Dick had no wind and Jet nad
two spovins. and one day we wen. to
fire at the Haines house up on Col
lege avenue and Jet never came back.
She dropped dead and when we got
Dick back to the house it took rr men
20 put him in his STALL He whinn:ed
with regular sob for his nate. of
whom he was very fond Then the~c
were Nell and Kit, the grays, ard ,ell
and Nancy, and others as the days
went by. Mr.. Davis now drives Bus.
ter and Billy. whom he says are good
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-10
Legion Post Seats
New Set Officers

at the meeting of the Auxiliary to
the American Legion on Monday
evening and various committees
were appointed. The officers were:
President. Edythe Murray: vice
president. Mary McMahon; secretary,
Lillian Clair; treasurer, Mamie Cote;
executive committee. Mrs. Roscoe
Alley, Mrs. John G. Towne and Mrs.
Katherine Taylor. 1t was voted to
give a public baked bean super on
Saturday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-10

Towne said that the mother didn't
show any disposition to take care of
the child and Mr.. Gardner called at
tention to her extreme youth. Dr.
Towne did not know whether the girl
had any money or not or whether the
mother could furnish milk or not on
January 2.
Mrs. George Sawtelle said that she
vent to the house in company with
her sister-in- law on Wednesday last.
That Miss Spencer and the baby were
in bed and the baby was fussing and
crying. The baby looked blue and
cold. There was hardly any fire ind
the water pipes were frozen. The
other Mrs. Sawtelle built a fire. She
thought there were enough bed
clothes.
Miss Spencer. the defendant was
asked each time if she had any ques-
tons to ask the witnesses and the
usual question was put to her ct this
time. She said she would rather lis
ten but when told that she could
make statement or not just as he
pleased, she said. "They seem to
think I starved it to death. but /
know better. It had the nipple in it's
mouth when it died. 1t drew on the
nipple several times and then passed
away. l got out of bed because I was
scared to stay in bed with it after it
was dead"
She said in response to question
that the house was cold, that when
the baby was born before they could
get her covered up she thought she
would freeze Il gave the baby al
the care I kne': how" said the girl
several times. She said her milk had
come back for the last two or three
days but she did not nurse the baby
after that. Mr.. Trask, she. said,
bought the Mellin's food and mixed it
for the baby and gave him what he
could eat She bathed the baby twice
herself. On Monday last The said she
was afraid the baby would die. 1t was
so blue and cold and she tried to
warm it in bed. She could not do so
and sent the little girl for Mrs. Trask
and also for the doctor.
"Then you think the medical exam
liner was mistaken when he said the
baby was neglected?" asked Mr..
Gardner Il know very well he was
mistaken" said the girl. There was
something the matter with the baby.
His navel was wet and bloody all the
time" DR.. Towne said that the ma
vel was in normal condition when he
saw the baby's body on Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-10

was taken the equipment was for
maEy turned over and on the append
ing of his signature to the receipt for
the same Mr.. Brown became the active
official.
Postmaster Brown stated to the
Journal last evening that he cons'1-
cred the post Office department the
closest to the people of any public
depa. tmcnt. The aim is to gre service.
he said, and ADDED that he was open TO
suggestions from anyone and won ID
be glad TO consider any that should
be given him.
Mr.. Brown succeeds Charles r. Nil
Ter, who has been acting postmaster
since the resignation of Charles N.
Richardson III April 1918. Mr.. NIL
Ter has applied himself very closely TO
the duties of the office since taking it
over and will now take a Nacct ton
before again taking up his cigar busl =
ness on Main street. Mr.. Miller las;
made a very capable official, always
courteous and obliging. and II is u; III
the regret of many that he completes
his public service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-10

CENTER-The supper given on
Thursday evening by the Mems
class OF the Winthrop Center Sunday
school proved to be most enjoyable
affair. There were about so present.
A most delicious oyster stew was
served, followed by all kinds OF pies.
doughnuts and hot coffee. After the
supper there was singing by the
company and an address by Mr..
TAYLOR OF the Department Of Educa-
ton at the State House. Mn. Taylor
spoke in a most interesting manner
on SCHOOLS and the Future"
The Woman's Missionary Study
class will meet on Thursday. Jan. IL.
instead of on Wednesday. the usual
day, at the home of Mrs. Hannah J.
Bailey In the afternoon the study
will be on Latin America. The roll
call is New Year"
Friends of Fred Pike are much
gratified that his condition has con-
siderably improved the past few
days. He is recovering from Il severe
attack OF acute bronchitis and IL
now able to sit up little.
Miss Harriet Towle was at home
from Oak Grove for the week lend.
The Kings Messengers class Of
the winthrop Center Sunday school
has purchased a moving picture ma
chine and on Friday evening, Jan. IL.
at $50 o'clock. an entertainment will
be given at the church. A ten-rell
picture will be shown. The picture IL
both entertaining and structive. be-
ing n story of Betsy Ross and the
Revolution. Some special reels Will
be shown in connection with the
principal picture. 1t is hoped every
body will come.
George Hamblin has opened an ice
field in the Y. NJ. c. A. cove and is
cutting ice for the farmers in this
vicinity II good weather prevails
the ice houses will soon be filled.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Marcheldon
have returned from their wedding
trip and are at Sport Farm.
Master Lionel Beaulieu of Augusta
passed Sunday at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Philip Lishness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed and son of Port
land are occupying the house recent
ly vacated by Harry Davis and FAM
lily. Mr.. Reed and son are engaged
in the digging of an artesian well for
Mrs. E. s. Woodman.
,CENTER-The Mems Bible Class Of
the Winthrop Center Sunday school
served an oyster supper to the COM
munity last Thursday evening. After
the supper the guests listened with
much interest to an address on 1.-The
Invincible Influence of Education on
National Character" by Dr.. Taylor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-10
Ages, Woman Suffers
Bad Break Left Leg

Mrs. John Merrill of IA Park street
fell at her home Sunday evening and
sustained a complete fracture of the
lief. thigh. Mrs. Merrill had removed
her shoes and went to her bedroom
in her stockinged feet to get her
slippers. She evidently made a mis-
step and fell and couldn't rise. Mrs.
Merrill will be 81 years of age the
18th of this month and fortunately
her housekeeper. Miss Fannie Blake
was present to assist her to bed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-10

natured and intelligent and worth a
thousand dollars
Some horses are e-sy to train and
some are hard, Mr. Davis said. accord
ing to their degree of intelligence. He
has broken in eight horses in fire
work since he has been a driver and he
is good authority. 1t is work that
requires patience anG a love CT aui-
mails. both of which characteristics Mr..
Davis possesses. and therefore he is
successful. It, is pleasure to watch
him handle the lines over the hacks OF
the pair OF galloping grays. on the way
to fire. Mr.. Davis also has repu-
tation for wi. and many dull hours
are enlivencd by his producing sal
les.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-10

Tic Arts and Crafts department OF
The Naterville Woman's club met
Monday afternoon at the home Of Mr..
i J. PRAY with Mrs. Parry. Mrs. Otto
ARISEN. Mrs. e. T.. Jones and Mrs. G.
T.. u Walker act.ng az hostesses. The
afternoon was passed in basketry and
30 Tho close of the afternoon refresh?
m"n,s were served 4 musical pro-
am was enjoyed which was given
10y the three larsen brothers. Albert.
lra, ton and Wilbert who play the
1Yie violin and bass viol.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-10
COMFORT WHILE
ICE FISHING

\ unique method Of ice fishing was
I'Wonstratcd this week when Au-
sus'Is Carey. John fooler. Frank
i's.or ana George Vashon OF this city
'n here Tor n fishing trip TO South
"lnt IN beaver board house.
upuuted on n sled. which was drawn
q horse. The one room OF the
"Ysc was equipped with a stove,
faIrs 4 table. four hunks and other
'.,"ssitcs. When they got TO their
sunation. after putting hole
Trough tive ice. all they had TO do
vas =" lci their fish lines run out
ough windows while they sit by
'h' warm FIRE and wait for bites.
TIE efficient little house Is owned by
Mr. Carey and Mr.. Pooler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-10

of the Office of the state Superintend
ent of Public Instruction. The church
choir was somewhat depleted Suu-
day morning, due to the Illness of c.
/. Bailey. bass and Miss Armstrong.
alto. The prayer meeting Wednesday
evening at 80 will be led by Miss
Mildred Thompson of the Grammar
School. ID. :. Clements class OF
young people invite the community
to a demonstration of a moving pic
ture outfit in the church Friday eve
ming at 100 The class is contemplat-
ing purchasing the outfit for the bene-
fit of the Sunday school and COM
munity. The class has been accumu
lating funds for more than two years
with this in view.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-10
House on Dunbar
Court Quilted by Fire

Fire broke out in the house of Fred
Pooler. Dunbar Court. about $50 Mon
day evening. The inside of tie house
was badly Quilted and hardly anything
was saved.
Someone rang in a still alarm but
when the f1remen arrived they found
the blaze too much for the combina-
ton truck to handle, SO they pulled IN
the box. There was no one at home
and the inside of the house was roar
ing furnace when the firem.n got
there. 1t was thought that an oil
stove started the blaze. The proper Y
was owned ny the Horace Purinton &C.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-10

The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs
D. Il. Bowler will be interested TO
learn that n daughter was born to
them or Sunday. January in Bos-
tom. and has been named Louise
Ralph the latter being her mothers
maiden name. Mr.. Bowler rs the
sou ~ Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Bowler OF
tn.s CITY and Is well known here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-10

Tic REV. T.. e. Whittemore, d. D..
cot Wa,rrville. one of the secretaries
~ the Baptist denomination. was a
.Istor IN the city yesterday. being
.egistcrcd at the Columbia. He spoke
at The Free Baptist church Sunday
morning and in Saco in the evening.
Portland Press Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-10
BAY STATE PASTOR
FOR UNITARIAN CHURCH

Rev. W. Charming Brown of Bos-
ton was in the city Monday and met
with the Prudential committee of
the Unitarian church in regard to
church affairs. 1t was voted to ex-
tend a call to Rev. r. E. Griffith of
Florence, Mass. to serve as pastor
in the local church. Mr.. Griffith
has preached here on two occasions
and has been very we'll liked.