davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-24

Tor and junior boys. He is making
a leader group OF these boys so that
they may be able to help him with
his work with the Sophomore and
Freshman boys. These classes for
boys meet Monday, Wednesday and
Friday, the second, third and fourth
periods. The girls meet on Tues
days and Thursdays with Miss
Nichols. Thi: course is obligatory
with the Freshmen and Sophomrres
but the Juniors and Seniors may or
may not take the course. If taken it
counts quarter point a year to-
wards graduation.
All of the teachers arc planning
to go Wednesday afternoon to Pan
gor to attend the teachers conven-
ton which is TO he held there Thurs
day. Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. Harrison Lyseth is visiting
for a few days with her. parents in
TOpsham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-24
DENIES SOVIET
fContinusd from Pare ons)

out These are the three essentials
az we claim Of an intelligent peace
plan
We do not urge that America
"disarm alone" nor that America
disatm by way OF setting a good ex-
ample Progress must be step by
step and IN general must lie by
agreement among the great powers.
with the requirements OF police duty
NJ the ultimate objective. Americas
position Ia, however. not one in which
she takes her cue from England. ia
nan ~ any other power Because of
hrr rciaiivc security. detachment
and ~ onomic power she sets the
pace IN tho long run. Therefore il is
~ tho greatest importance that ,hc
lead IN the right direction.
The Administration Budget Direc-
too has told all departments that they
musthcut expenses fixed per cent
10 absorb the deficit Of s67c. 900 900
The War and Navy departments have
defed him and are appealing or in
creased appropriations. This would
mean Increased taxes. The War and
Navy departments are getting $780,
ooo. 200. this year. far more than 9TH
er departments and Atty FIVE time.
what the state Department gets.
which IN starved. We believe that
the ambition OF these young cnthus-
iastssto huild up their departments
must he curbed instead Of adding to
federal taxation and that America
ought rather 20 lead the world to-
wards sanity and peace.
FREDERICK J. LIBBY
ss:--l1th st.. n. w.
ashlns,on. d. c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-24
Kings for a Week, Death Afterwards

How would YOU care to he a royal
monarch for eight glorious days, TO
be supreme ruler of all your fellow
men and do just as YOU like for one
whole week, and then to be strangled
to death?
In Inyoro, 2 country in Uganda.
bordering on the Belgian Congo, that
is the height of a young mans am
bition.
Here there are two tribes living as
one-the Bahuma and Bairu peoples.
The Bahamas originally conqurcd
the Bairu tribe, who remain as they
ever were. peasants. whose worl; in
life is agriculture and the rearing Of
cattle.
The Bahumas originally conquered
considered themselves equal to gods,
enjoying the most luxurious Of
clothes and food.
But once every year a member Of
the peasant tribe is selected TO be
king over all-the greatest honor that
can be bestowed
For eight days he is supreme ruler
OF all the men of the two tribes. and
10 celebrate the even. The whole week
is passed in the most eXtravagant lv-
ing and pleasures.
The king appointed enjoys the rich
est of apparel. and huge rctinue OF
slaves to battle him in scented waters
and anoint him with oils.
Then. on the eighth day, 1t is abb
ruptly terminated
The king is taken with all ccre-
mony to the tombs. and swiftly
strangled to death. His body 10 then
hidden away where nc one shan
know, so that no trace Of the man
who rose to such heights for so short
time shall be allowed to survive.
And yet they like IT. And the
young men vic with one another rs
to which of them shall next have The
place Of honor for eight glorious days
with it's swift and unhonorcd death
to follow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-24
How Hailstoncs Form

1t is during summertime that
hailstones occur most frequently.
One might expect that these balls
OF ice would fall from the sky on the
cold days of winter, but it is the heat
OF summer that gives rise to them,
for they can be formed only in thun-
derry weather.
When there is thunder about there
are always very strong upward
draughts of air. AS raindrops begin
to fall they are caught nv these cur
rents and carried to great heights
where they freeze solid. If they now
tall to earth they arrive in the form
OF the small hailstones that are
usually seen.
Sometimes, however, after falling
through the clouds and receiving a
coating of moisture. they are carried
up again by other currents. The
moisture freezes upon them, increas-
ing their size.
Inc process may go on for some
Tune, in which case the hailstone re-
ceives coating after coating Of ice
until it becomes as large as a marble
or even an egg. Then it falls with
millions of others. destroying crops.
tearing fruit Off the trees, and even
killing cattle in the fields. 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-24

There are still two European
churches in which the practice of
dancing has survived-those Of Sc
vile and Echternach in Luxembourg.
At Seville it is customary on the
Feast of the Immaculate Conception,
and of Corpus Christi, for the choir
boys in the cathedral to dance dur
in the elevation of the Host.
A ballet is danced every evening
during the octave of the feast before
the high altar, by boys from twelve
to seventeen years Of age, in plumed
!ats and the dress of pages OF the
time of Philip III.
At Echternach Abbey church the
dance is held on the Feast of st.
Willibrod. 1t consists of a dancing
procession round the town to the
abbey and into> the church. where
dancing takes place. and is witnessed
by many thousands of people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Blanchcttc were mar
ricd October %, 1872 at st. Ephrem
Beauce county, Province of Quebec
For number of years they made
their home in that town, coming to
Augusta 80 years ago.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Blanchette arc
hale and hearty and enjoy excellent
health. Only q few days ago, at the
age of &c, Mr.. Blanchette worked up
, 1-2 cords Of wood in a day and a
half without any assistance what
ever. He has been employed for
years BY the city government. and
also helps at times at the Augusta
Ice Co. Of which his son, Odilon, is a
proprietor.
Ten children were born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Blanchette, Of whom seven now
survive, six Of the seven now living
were at the home of their parents
yesterday to aid in observing the day.
Those present included Odilon Blan-
Ghetto, ex-alderman Of tho Augusta
city government; Mrs. Lazara Guy Of
Northern avenue; Mrs. r. z. Lem
ioux of Grove street; Mrs. ]. E. Gro
teaux: Joseph Blanchette, city COM
mttteeman and Mrs. Phillip Courte-
manche of Madison. Napoleon
B'anchette Of Cohoes, y. y, was I'M
able to be present.
The golden wedding celebration
opened with mass at st. AuCustinc's
church Monday morning at which $50
friends and relatives Joined in SER
vice of Thanksgiving to honor Mr..
and Mrs. Blanchette. The service
was celebrated by Rcv. Tr. J. Q.
Casavant. Father Casavapt deIiv-
cred most eloquent address in
which he stated that the service was
the first that has ever been celebrated
in this parish; he took occasion to
congratulate the couple as being the
best members of the pari-h.
Nearly 60 intimate friends and
relatives gathered at tho Rlanchettc
homo during the day to talk over old
times and join in observing the &C.
casion,
A pretty feature of the day was the
gift to Mr.. and Mrs. Blanchette by
members of the family of a golden
tray filled with gold pieces aggregat-
ing a very tidy sum. The coins were
presented at the banquet by little
Roland Blanchette. the youngest Of
four generations present. a beauti-
full bouquet of so PIN, carnations was
also presented by their little grand
daughter. Miss Madeline Lemieux.
Ten grandchildren and two great
grandchildren are living. and present
at the party YESTERDAY was the four
generation group pictured above
of Louis Blanchette. aged
76; Odilon Blanchette. 80; Perley
Blanchctte %. and little Roland
Blanchette. % months Of age.
Nearly $50 guests gathered at st.
Jean de Baptiste hall Monday eve
ming for a banquet featured by an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-24

and to check the displacement Of
loose material. Under these condi-
lions, the miners work with a sense
of security perhaps greater than that
felt. say, by the steel maker or car
penter or railroad employee. Skilled
men are employed exclusively on the
job of timbcring.
1t is true that the cost OF timbering
is a big item Of exnc-rc-an item that
must be included In the cost Of an,
thracite production. About 500 100000
board feet OF timber are required every
year to keep pace with the progress Of
anthracite development. The need OF
providing anthracite for homes AL
industries goes hand in hard with tho
necessity of securing this tremendous
amount Of timber for the mines.
Tie householder can grasp the lr--
mensity of the timhcring problem hv
thinking Of 500 600 COO board feet IL
lumber in terms of a forest. Assume
ing we have a tree of sufficient SIZE
10 cut 900 board feet Of lumber. a
half million such trees are fclicl eTcry
year and turned into lumber for usa
in the anthracite mines.
The giant with siTcvs Of ok WHO
bears the weight Of anthracite mig-s
on his shoulders Is wei worth Cyca
the big price r2id Annually f.r h,
,-O-'Sr~-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-24
When Danger Threatens

Listen. for instance. to the chat
finch. He says: Chip. chip, chip;
Tell. tell. tell; Cherry cry cry:
Tissy- choo-ee-o." the thrush sings
quite differently. and his chorus is:
Wit whit. Chip. chip. Chico. Chez
oo-it, Chez oo-it. Wee ploo ploo,
Wee ploo ploo, e-ploo- ploo. Wee
nloo- ploo, Wee ploo- ploo."
The stormcock Cor nlissel-thrush)
performs like blackbird. But cher
ishing the thrush's love of balanced
or contrasted phrases. he uses the
blackbird's chuckle less frequently
and. as rule, only at the end of a
whole period of song. This is what
he says: Tire wir- -o-ee! Tre-wir-
r-o-ee, Ire wir-ri -er-o! Tre-we-
o-er-o-we-orwit! IRE we = o-we-o.
Tree. Tree"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-24

u EXPERIENCED mining men say
II that the average person has
~ greater dread of going below the
earth's surface than undertaking ex-
cursions on land or sea that actually
are attended by greater hazards. It's
the thought of being inside the earth
that apparently breeds fear.
The anthracite miner doesn't con-
slider himself hero. He goos TO ms
daily work with no more thought OF
danger than comes to the man whose
occupation is above ground. He en-
Joys feeling of security arising from
the knowledge that the strength or
forests protects him.
It's literally true-this reference TO
the strength of forests.
For every ton of anthracite mined.
about 20 cents is spent for lumber TO
insure that mining shall be as safe as
possible AS the miners go forward,
.timbering'-as it is called-Soes for
ward. Heavy beams or logs are used
to build a ceiling or roof. This pre-
vents loose rock or coal from falling on
the miners as they work or as they
pass to and fro.
Similarly, rtcurch tinbors are put
in place to form stout walls. SO the
open space or tunnel created by ex-
ca-ation is prepared to rests. pressure
<-~-, cve~;'o~d ord .-cnn the siGon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-24

of city and county officials followed
The infants body was wrapped in cd
papers all from Boston, bearing the
dates of March &c. May Z. Il and IS
and june 4. The remains were re-
moved to Plummers undertaking
rooms in this city whore they were
viewed by county medical examiner,
w. n. Harris.
The authorities have been trying 10
discover the ownership of laundry
mark BN on the sheet in which the
body was wrapped but so far the
search has been of no avail. The af-
fair is now in the hands OF the county
authorities exclusively.
About three years ago n now born
babe was found dead near Bridge
street, but no clue as to its parentage
was ever discovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-24
Evangelist at Methodist Church

large audience listened to Evan
gellst Backs sermon Sunday morning
al the Methodist church. At night the
Baptist church united with the Meth
large auditorium. Mr.. Backs solo was
fine and his sermon was strong and
held the interest of the many listeners.
The evangelist continues his services
at the Methodist church every evening
except Saturday at $50 His subject
for Tuesday evening vii be. why
Believe the Bible"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-24
MRS. s. C. WEBSTER
HIT BY AUTOMOBILE
ON Water Street

Mrs. S. c. Webster Of CT State
street was taken to the Augusta
General hospital. Monday evening.
suffering from bruises and shock as
result of being struck by an auto
mobile said to have been driven by
Eddie Thibodcau.
The accident happened at about
$40 last evening as Mrs. Webster
was crossing Water street at point
opposite the American Legion Hall.
where she was to attend a meeting
of the ladies' auxiliary 1t is be
lieved that the heavy mist obscured
her view of the car, and the driver
did not see her in time to stop his
machine which was driving a a mod
crate rate of speed according to
witnesses
Mrs. Webster was thrown to tho
pavement, underneath the machine
in such a position that it was nee
essary to push the car from her BODY
She was at once placed in the Thih
odcau car and rushed to the hospi-
tai, accompanied by Mrs. George A
Ellinwood Of 67 Sewell street.
1t was stated at the hospital last
evening that while c.irs. Webster was
suffering from shock and bruises it
was not believed that her injuries
Will prove Of a serious nature. An
N-Ray examination will be made
this morning to determine the exact
extent of her injuries.
On receipt of the news Of Mrs
Webster's accident, the Auxiliary
meeting was adjourned after Mrs
George Elinwood had been named
chairman of a committee to promote
Halloween observance next Non
day evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-24
Runner Up Teams
Get Share Of Series

thiCaso. Oct. "a By \. PD-
Checks tutIllrS s37.ooG.i6. repre-
scnting the amount awarded to the
members Of tho CINCINNATI National
anu 81 Louis American League base
ban clubs tor finishing tho pennant
race in second place. today were sent
oct by Baseball Commissioner X. NJ.
landis Each club was given siS.-
.is.13, repre- scntinr ono half of the
~ por cont balance after the world
tics contcndcrs had been paid and
tFr Is pcr cent allowed tho com
siou't's office had been deducted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-24
CREW WON OVER
Continued from Page Onc)

to the Bluenose and to Canada by
forfeit through the mutiny CT the
men of the American challenger, and
the acquiescence of their skipper,
that Secretary of the Navy Edwin
DENLY and Mrs. Jonathan Raymond
o. Boston. stepped into the picture of
protest and of strike Secretary
DENLY was on the wharf to sail again
with the Henry Ford as he did on
Saturday. Mrs. Raymond had gone
with her husband, a part owner in
the schooner, to see what he could do
to turn them back. He had no sue
cess.
She stepped in with a word or two,
plea to their pride, profession of
her faith in them and they wavered
and took counsel with one another.
Secretary DENLY addressed them as
shipmate to shipmate as the leader
of the nations navy to sporting de-
Tenders of its flag in an international
challenge race and engaged their
minds.
Between the two, the little woman
in fancy furs, the civil executive of
fishermen with slickers and rubber
boots taken from the ship they had
abandoned for racing. were won over
to the cause Of continued sport.
few fought against the trend.
Ben Stanley. famous sail shfter of
these parts and Nicholas Coles,
foremost hand. argued against re-
treat from their stand. Then Cap
tain Morrissey sounded the senti-
ment. found it right and snapped out
tho commando:
mainsail."
A look about, questioning glance,
move by one, an advance by an
other preceded fairly numerous re-
Spouse. Half the men were aboard
within q minute or two. The others
were reluctant to so but one by one,
in twos and threes, they were added
TO the recruits on the schooner's
decks until only Stanley and Coles
were left on the wharf There they
remained. The Ford was towed out
with her men working on the much
revised mainsail, Secretary DENLY a
satisfied shipmate now and Mrs. Ray
mond smiling and waving her good
wishes.
The Gloucester men who had seen
their Canadian rival pass them on
the way out to the start worked as
they work hauling travis in the face
Of an overwhelming storm on the
fishing banks. The mainsail was sent
on and up when they reached the
starting line, but they found that the
committee. considerate of their diff
culties. had ordered a postponemcnt
OF an hour.
They logged around n while. Blue
nose and Gloucester men. Captain
Walters and Skipper Morrissey
matching wits for the honors at the
start. These went to the Henry
Ford's captain in as pretty a picture
as the marine sports admirer could
wish to see. The schooners went ac
ross in the same second, Eluenose
slightly in advance. But she was on
the Gloucestermen's lee, and still ad
lusting herself after wearing around
The Henry Ford came down with all
Kites flying. swung into the weather
berth. luffng past the Blnenose
stern. Robbed of the wind, the Can
adam swung almost idly while Can
tain Clayton and his recent muffin
GERS stepped along to a lead II at was
never headed.
Captain Walters tried to huff it out
to his advantage in turn. but al
though he swung to windward. was
still astern.
The race that followed was one of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-24

The executive committee composed
Of ofncers Of the Maine Undertaker's
Association will meet at 10 o'clock
this morning at the funeral home Of
Knowlton & Hewins on Oak street.
They will listen to the report of
President Frank Hewins who was a
delegate to the national conference
at Denver. Colo: the formation of a
tri-state association with Maine.
New Hampshire and Vermont will
be discussed previous to the meet
ing of the executive board slated for
October 81 at Concord. n. H.: other
important business will be transac-
ted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-24
fairfield
Fire in Ladd Store

The fire department was called to the
LaGd store, which has just been pur-
chased by Mr.. Dickinson, about s
o'clock, last evening for a fire which
started IN the rents Occupied by Pat"
Phillis downstairs and a Giles family
upstairs. The fire had probably been
burning in the chimney for some time
aid burned through into the down
stars rent. Two lines of hose were
quickly laid and the blaze cxtinguished
without much damage being done ex-
cept by smoke and water
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-24
C0NY HIGH NOTES

Because of the absence of Mrs.
Myles Atherton this week. the music
classes which she conducts and the
orchestra and band rehearsals will
not be held this week.
The hare and hound chaee wh;ch
was postponed last Friday nigh, has
been postponed until the first fair
day next week.
MIR. Thompson has started tho
physical training classes of the son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-24
B0wdOin Squad
Get Blackboard
Talk on Maine Game

liFunswick. Me. oct. % a long
bls khoard talk by the scouts who
auneded the Bates Maine football
game az prono, saturday. was heard
~ inc members Of the Bowdoin
college football squad this afternoon.
Coach ostergren did not ever have
the squad out on the field today. be-
ing content with the indoor lecture
The squad was also given a long
discourse from the coaches rendered
hv ertors that Bowdoin made in the
game with Colby. SATURDAY..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-24
Tigers Roar Def

The Hallowell Tigers. through
their MANAGER, Raymond Sylvan.
wish TO challenge any football team
In Augusta. Hallowell or Gardiner,
either grammar school or picked up.
which will average in weight between
os and los pounds Any desiring to
accept this challenge should call s&a.
81. or address Raymond SYLVAN,
Halloveli.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-24

address in the name of all delivered
by J. Z. Croteaux and remarks by
the clergy. The supper was served
under the direction of George Beck
cit, assisted by Mcssrs. Cartilage and
Wilkes.
The Blanchcttc family is one Of the
best known and most highly esteemed
Franco American families in the city
and have always taken an active part
in developing and fostering the best
interests of their people in govern
mental and social affairs alike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-24
Beaulieu.Gadapee

Cyrille Beaulieu and Miss Laura
NJ. Gadapee were united in marriage
Monday morning by Rev. FIR. Armand
J. Chabot. Both have heen employed
in this city and plan to make their
future home in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-24

The many friends of Attorney Bur-
leigh Martin will be sorry to learn
that he was operated upon for acute
appendicitis Sunday evening at the
Augusta General hospital. He was
reported last evening as resting very
comfortably.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-24
Byron Outpoints Fruzetti

Worcester. Mass. Oct. 23-Sailor
Byron Of Worcester, won the New
England lightweight championship
by outpointing Jimmy Frusetti Of
Brockton. the title holder. in q ten.
round bout here tonight. Five rounds
were won by Byron, four by Fruzet-
ii and one was even.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-24

Miss Nelson. Red Cross nurse for
the Mount Desert district, accompan-
led by her sister, were. in Augusta
Monday enroute to Mt. Desert from
Boston BY automobile. The district
is diminished to a population of
about 1900 during the winter months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-24

Ralph s. Hunnewell returned
Monday to Windsor. VT. making the
trip by motorcycle. He has been the
guest Of his parents, Officer and Mrs.
Olin Hunnswell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-24

Frank Fisher and Ray Ncsbit of
the \. :, X. force motored Monday to
Dallas. in the Rangcly region. in the
automobile of D. Lee Stimson They
will pass 10 days in the district in
search of game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-24

There will be a joint meeting Of the
Girls Community club and the y. NJ.
c. a. this afternoon at SIS o'clock to
discuss plans for a Halloween party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-24
LOCAL NOTICE

The DreXels will hold rummage
sale opposite Colonial Theatre, Fri
day at a. NJ. OctotdSt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-24

A new and thoroughly modern
switchboard has been installed at the
Lithgow library. Formerly. it was
necessary to turn out each individual
light in the building, but a master
switch now controls all, with individ-
ual switches for various sections in
the library as well. All are located in
a switch box within easy reach of the
libra rian.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-24
Y. M. c. A. Team Wins

The Y. NJ. c. A. pin-topplers de-
feated the Miscellaneous team Mon
day evening in a close match on the
~" Alleys. Summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-24

Many natives Of Palmyra gather
their .own salt by dipping small
quantities Of water rom some salt
lakes by the bucket and allowing II to
evaporatc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-24
AUGUSTALOCALS

Edwin H. Blanchard of the New
York Sun. formerly of this city, ar
rived in Augusta Monday for a visit
with relatives.