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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28
Active And Vigorous
Mrs. Webster Observes
93rd Birthday

Wednesday. Dec. 27. marked the $50
birthday Of Mrs. Rhoda sawyer Web
ster of IIallowell, one of the oldest
citizens OF Hallowcll. She is a citizen
in every sense of the word, Interested
in civic affairs. quick ard interest 6
in discussion. and carrying her conclu-
sions to the practical test of the polls.
She has voted regularly at the various
elections since suffrage was granted to
women.
She is well and vigorous for her
years and able to do various bits of
work about the house, delighting in
reading and fond of various games.
She comes of fine old New England
family and married into one Of equal
note. her husband. William Smith
Webster being cousin of Daniel
Webster Mrs. Webster is the daugh-
ter Of the late Aaron ard Mary Put
nam (Sinclaire) Webster She was
born in Methuer. Mass, and spent her
girlhood in that town. After her mar
riage she moved to East Randolph,
vt, where she lived 50 years. On her
husbands death she spent several
years i'll New York With her daugi-
tiers, Mrs. Boyden ard Miss Flora Web
ster. For the last IA Years she has
lived in Hallowell With her now arc
her daughter. Miss Flora Webster, and
her granddaughter, MISC Stella Bow
den, q teacher in tho Smith school, Au-
gusta.
She spent the day quietly and happi-
ly, the recipient of gifts. cards and
flowers. and entertaining number Of
neighbors and friends who called to
do honor to the anniversary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28
Folks At City Farm Have
ENJOYABLE Christmas Day

Christmas at Hallowell City Farm
was an exceptionally happy day.
Superintendent G. A. Roix and the
PMatron, Mrs. Roix are at all times
considerate of those under their care,
giving them pleasant times, such as
short rides in their personal car. so
that it was natural that they should
make special effort at this holiday
time.
At one-thirty was sevred a special
Christmas dinner, consisting of roast
pork. roast chicken, brown gravy,
mashed potatoes. Squash. pickles.
cranberry sauce, cake, fancy cookies.
mince and lemon pie and fruit of
different kinds.
In the evening there was a very
pretty Christmas tree, furnished by
the superintendent and decorated by
Mr. and. Mrs. Roix. Every inmate
was remembered by several gifts, in
Guiding wearing apparel, such as
sweaters and handkerchiefs.
A bountiful treat for the occasion
was furnished by Overseer Joseph F..
Narney. Oranges, bananas, fancy
cookies, nuts and corn cakes were
sent by him to be served to the in
mates. All Were present at the tree,
one man, who is usually unable to
leave his room, being brought down
IN an "arm chair" formed by the arms
of the superintendent and q helper.
The thanks of the inmates are due
to Mr. and Mrs Rpiy ap1 fo n,-or-
seer Joseph +. Varney. and all who
sent gifts to help make the occasion
truly MERRY Christmas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28
Entertains At Johnson Home
Tn Honor Nephew and Niece

Tuesday afternoon from three to
five at her home on Warren street,
Miss Vira b. Johnson entertained at
a tea for her niece and nephew,
Dorothy ]. Viles of Dana Hail School,
Wellesley, Mass. and William Viles
Of Philips Andover. The two young
people are spending their Christmas
vacation partly with their grand
mother and aunt, Mrs. w. c. John
son and Miss Vira b. Johnson of Hal
lowell. and partly with their parents.
Hon. and Mrs. Blaine S. Viles Of Au-
gusta.
The spacious johnson home was
decorated in Christmas colors and
presented a scene Of delightful hos
pitality. The guests were number
of young people from Augusta and
Gardiner personal friends of Dorothy
and William Viles.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess in the dining room. which
was appropriately decorated. Tea.
sandwiches, olives. nuts. ice cream,
and cakes were served. The affair
was one of the pleasantest of the
season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28

mart OF Lake 1Wassooheag and Will
soon be open to the public. As soon
as possible. electric lights will be
strung around the edges of the rink
and 1t will be brilliantly illuminated
evenings. The Legion boys are de-
termined to put the rink In operation
whether It is a financial success or
not. the feeling existing among the
ex-soldicrs that the town has done
many things for them and that 1t is
time that they did something for the
young people and children IN the
way of furnishing place for health
full out of door exercise and sport
this winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28
ASKED TO HOLD UP
BALTIMORE HEARING
| ON DOCTOR MCk0|N

Baltimore. Md. Dec. 27-Captain
George G. Henry. chief inspector of
the Baltimore police, received a
Telegram tonight from Governor
John NJ. Parker, Of Louisiana, ask
ing that hearing in the writ of ha-
beas corpus, obtained by counsel for
DIR. McKoin. be held up until officers
arrived with extradition papers.
The writ was obtained in an eff
fort to get bail for DIR. McKoin, who
was arrested here yesterday after q
telegram was received from the LOU
1siana governor requesting that the
former be held on a charge of muir
der in connection with the More
house Parish murders and kidnap-
pings. Hearing on the writ is
scheduled for tomorrow.
Governor Parkers telegram stated
that the detention of DR.. Mckoin
was ''of vital importance to state
and nation;' that he was not Gin
Gicted. but charged with murder on
an affidavit"
The writ of requisition on the
governor of this state. issued by
Governor Parker. is not expected to
arrive here for Il few days. DR.. Nc
koin, former mayor of Mcr Iouge,
through his counsel, former United
states District Attorney Robert r.
Carman. stated he will fight all at
tempts at eXtradition.
Robert +. Leach, Jr.. states at
torney, tclcgraphcd the Louisiana
governor and Attorney General Coco
of that state for information to use
at the habeas corpus proceedings to-
morrow. Earlier in the day, Mr..
Leach refused to release DIR. Mckoin
on bail on requests Of the Iatter's
Of the Brady Institute of the Johns
Hopkins medical school. with whom
DIR. Mckoini has been associated since
his arrival here last October.
1t was stated tonight that DR.. Nc
1Hoin telegraphed his father ut Mon
roe. La, an alibi. explaining in de-
tail his actions on August "a, the
"uN anu w att Ian
iels are supposed to have been kid
mapped and murdered. Their mutt
lated bodies were found in Lake
LaFourchc, near Mcr Rouge, several
days ago.
1t also was said that the telegram
contained the names of many wit
nesses who would corroborate the
story OF DR.. McKoin. should he be
brought to trial. According to in
formation obtained. the telegram tC
his father said DR.. McKoin was il
Monroe, about forty miles from Me-
Rouge. comforting with persons re.
garding Office rental. Later, it wa:
said, he called on a patient.
Meanwhile friends of DR.. McKoil
arc rallying to his assistance. Tele
grams were received today from
many persons pledging their mora
and financial support. Among then
was one from two physicians signing
themselves as fellows Of the Ameri
can College of Surgeons. Anothe
telegram from the Central Saving
g. Trust Company of Mer Rouge, La
offered to deposit any amount o
money in a local bank in an effort I,
obtain release Of DIR. Mckoin.
In an effort with newspapermel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28
Boston Wholesale Market
Review
For Week Ending December &c, 1885,
Dairy and Poultry Products:

Butter rules steady with slightly
unsettled undestone on account of the
easier feeling in Chicago. Majority of
dealers, however, are not pushing sales
and are holding firm. Very little in
terest being shown on anything but
storage butter. Extras: Fresh sac:
storage 49c; Northern extras fresh S.
55ac. Cheese market continues firm
with trading very quiet. Buyers arc
apparently drawing from their accu-
mulatcd stocks as sales are mostly
small lots Dealers as = rule are eX-
pressing considerable confidence in the
present situation and are not anxious
to sell. Hold Cheese Twins 27a-2Sc;
Single Daisies o73; -25aic; Young
Americas 21a-2Sc. Egg market is
firm, both fresh and storage. with
prices slightly higher. Good quality
fresh eggs arc moving out in better
shape at higher prices than last week.
Fresh: ordinary receipts 33-52c;
Firsts G3-G0c; extra tirsts e1-63c; cx-
tras GJ-6Jc. Rcfrigcrators: Seconds
2s-31c; nrs's 3o-33c. extra firsts 34-35c
with some finer quality cars going at
S6c. Dressed poultry market ruling
firm with a good demand for the holt
days. Heavy fowl Hi-. lbs.) 31-34c;
chickens GA-G lbs.) 3e-37c; (3A-4 lbs.
.S-31c Live poultry Continues fairly
firm with good demand. Fowl 2-2Gc;
chickens 2l-21c; Leshorns 19-21c.
fruits and Vegetables:
Fairly good pre-holiday trading, fol-
lowed by lull this week. Supplies OF
cabbage, potatoes. turnios and oranges
accommodating. Native: Baldwin APP
pies steady at s1.50-.O0 bu box. Sa-
voy cabbage steady at S1.75-2.25 a
barrel. Celery higher at s3.O0-4.00 a
box for white and s4.0O-65o for Pas
cal. Hot house cucumbers higher at
s9.00-1s.00 a box. Lettuce lower at
10000 q box. Blue Hubbard squa sli
higher at disc a pound. Hot house
tomatoes unchanged at ?3-40c a pound.
Turnips higher at s1.25-1.15 a blu. 9th
CT root vegetables steady at the fol-
lowing prices bu.: Beets $780,. 90,
carrots s1.25-1.50. parsnips s1.75-2.00.
SHIFTED IN.
New York state A grade Baldwin
apples steady at 5000 barrel. New
York state Danish cabbage plentiful
and weak at $500 L barrel. California
cauliaower weak at s3.9G-c25 a crate,
and Celery firm at $500 crate. Nor
folk kale weak at s1.25-1.50 barrel.
California Iceberg lettuce steady at
S5.o0-J.50 crate. with some frosted
stock lower. Onions unchanged at
IS. 00-3.25 per 100 ID. bag for middle
westerns and S2.sJ-a.50 a bag for
Massachusetts stock. Maine potatoes
dull at s1.25-1.35 per 100 lb. sack. Nor
folk spinach steady at se.50-3.o0 a
barrel. Southern sweet potatoes un-
changed at $1.00-1.10 a bu. hamper.
distributed through tie Boston Of
fee of the ]. s. Department Of Acricul-
ture. Bureau Of Agricultural Eco
nomics.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28
Mystery Holds in
Death of Little
New York Girl

New York, Dec. 27-More than Sc
hours after they began their investi-
CATION, the police tonight confessed
themselves baffied in their search for
solution Of circumstances sur
rounding the death OF Theresa Nc
Carthy, 1O-year-old school girl, whose
body with % caIibre bullet through
the heart, was found in a toy-iit-
tered room Of her Brooklyn home
yesterday.
The investigation, after the police
had laboriously dissipated a half
Gozen nebulous clues, sifted down to
two theories.
The first, the one considered most
credible by the police. was that the
child was accidentally shot by a
playmate who has been given a gun
CT small calibre as Christmas pres
cnt
The second theory, in which the
police say they had little faith, was
that child was shot down by a sailor
Of whom Theresa and several Of her
girl friends had complained several
weeks ago, declaring that he had an
noyed them.
An autopsy today by Medical Elk
| aminer Norris provided the principal
grounds for the theory Of accidental
death. The medical examiner declar-
ed the girl had not been assaulted.
The 20 calibre soft-nosed bullet
that passed through the heart, he
found. went straight through the
body, indicating that the gun. muz-
zle was on level with the child's
! breast at the time of the explosion.
Powder marks on the clothes indi-
Gated that the shot had been fired at
close range.
More than 100 boys living in the
neighborhood of the Mccarthy home
were questioned by detectives in a
search for one who might have re-
ceived a 30 calibre pistol or rife as
! q Christmas gift.
Mrs. Mccarthy said she had in
| structed Theresa not to open the
door to the house when alone at
| home. while her mother was at work
| in a Brooklyn factory. until She had
| identified the voice of any who might
call. The little girl was permitted
| to have girl and boy friends call on
| her, and the police said it would
have been possible for playmate
to have been let into the house yes
terday without the knowledge of any
! other dodgers In the tenement build
| ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28
Forced to Throw
Overheard $4,000
Catch of Fish

Boston. Dec. GA catch Of fish
valued at $4,000, which the men of
the schooner Mary l.. O'Hara spent
the Christmas holidays in getting.
was thrown back to the sea today i'll
order to lighter the vessel enough
10 make it possible TO float her.
When she was hauled off Point AL
,erton residents of south shore beach
towns were reaping a harvest of fish
washed in on the high tide. carting
it away to salt down for home use
or to sell in the market. The fisher
men who gave up Christmas dinners
at home to catch the last of the lot
went virtually profitless as a result
OF the accident, caused by a heavy
fog.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28
Fire Hazard Conditions :;
Worst in State Says
Deputy State Fire Marshal

Brattleboro. VT. Dec. 27-Deputy
State Fire Marshal A. G. Preble of
Montpelier, after making an investi-
cation of several store Easements
and business places this forenoon
characterized conditions here with
respect to fire hazards as the worst
in the state for 4 place the size OF
Brattleboro. He said his orders had
been ignored, and he notified various
owners Of premises that he would
put them under arrest on his next
visit if conditions at that time had
no been improved. Mr.. Preble said
the recent report of the New Eng
land Fire Insurance Exchange to the
effect that fire department here was
poorly trained and the equipment in
adequate was fully justified.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28
Bv MARY BROOKS PlcKEN

By MARY BROOKS PlcEEN
A SMART coat dress is this .,
"A navy velveteen with cuffs
and tier skirt lined with gray crepe
de Chine o. Canton and with
buckle of cut steel.
As spring approaches, we shall
see more and more Of the close.
fitting sleeve, especially in the suit
coats and coat dresses, for such
sleeve is good with the long waist
and the long waist helps wonder.
fully with the long skirt. so bar.
mony is bound to ensue.
This type of dress is smart in
any firm cloth and offers splendid
opportunities for combination Of
color.
Satin, which makes the tricome
with small vizor brim, is beyond 4
doubt the hat fabric Of the mo.
ment, especially when crown and
brim are covered with one piece,
as shown here. A soft, feathery
fancy in gray applied low at the
right side gives . modish trim.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28
New Construction
At Kittery Yard

increase in funds for the next year
will permit going ahead with new con-
struc.ion end that the pre- sent force OF
men will be retained was an excep-
tionally pleasing feature of the holt
day greetings extended to the employees
of the navy yard by the commandment,
capt. Irwin.
Capt Irwin told the men they must
remember that the eyes of the whole
country are on this yard. and that
prospects for obtaining more work ia
the fu. ure depend upon ;.;eir Workman
ship and skill in the building of the
submarines which have been assigned
TO the yard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28
War OH Bootleggers
Starts in Salem, Mass.

Salem. Mass. Dec. a7.-AleX kotar-
ski. defeated candidate for councillor
in the recent municipal elections. wrote
q letter to the mayor AMI to tho chief
of police declaring that a large num-
Der of Polish citizcrS il his ward
wanted the section cleaned up" To-
night police started wa" on the boot
leggers in Ward !, and searched Ko-
tarski's premises first. In his pro-
vision store and garage aaG in the alley
between them quantities Of liquor were
found and seized. Kotarski will ap-
pear tomorrow in distric. court to Offer
an explanation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28

prior to his arraignment in police
court this morning, DIR. McKoin
stated he was Unable to throw any
light on the deaths of Thomas Rich
ards and Watt Daniels, whose mutt
lated bodies were found several days
ago in Lake. LaFourche near Mer
Rouge.
''At one time" DR.. McKoin said,
Il was willing to go back and tell
them all that could about condi-
tons at Mef Rouge, but now will
fight requisition to the last ditch"
While angered at his arrest. DR..
McKoin is inclined to treat the mat
ter lightly.
DIR. McKoin reiterated he was not
q member of the ku KluX Khan.
Neither had he been asked to join
the organization, he said. "In fair
ness to them, however" he added,
Il must say they have done :auch
good work in the matter of Riding:
Mer Rouge of undesirables. ! don't
mean to say that they have driven
people out OF town. On the con-
trary, they have, by the use of COM
mon sense. talk and tact, made good
men of individuals who undoubtedly
would have landed in Jail sooner or
later"
Asked to cite O particular instance
where the Khan had been responsible
for turning law breaker into good
citizen, the former mayor stated: Ct
know dozens Of them, but T do not
care to talk about the activities of
the Khan at this time"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28
Splinter Of Cross
Presented President

Washington, Dec. ia splinter Of
wood said to have been part of the
cross on which Jesus Christ was
crucified was presented to President
Harding today by Archbishop Pan
teleimon of the Orthodox Greek
church at Neapolic in Palestine. The
splinter was imbedded in soft wax
and enclosed in u gold box set with
diamonds. Archbishop Pantelcimon
will remain in the United States I'M
til Easter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28
Says Daniels and
Richards Tortured

New Orleans, Dec. 27-"The evil
dence that the state has secured con-
corning the torture that was inflict-
ed on the persons Of Watt Daniels
and Thomas Richards is without
question and when it is made public
will show a most shocking crime
has been committed" declared At
torney General Coco, who arrived
here today to take part in a sche-
duled conference of state forces to-
morrow.
He added: Nothing more horrible
has ever come to my notice and the
evidence is such as to show that the
mutilations Of the bodies were. not
caused by explosion or dynamite
That these men were tortured is
without any doubt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28

. Invitations will soon be out for
the reception to be given Monday
afternoon at the Hubbard Free Lii
brary by the trustees of the library
and the members. Of Current Events
Club to the citizens of Hallowell. If
through mistake anyone fails to
receive an invitation. he is none the
less expected to attend, since the re-
ception is for all the adult citizens
Of the town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28
New England, N. Y. and n. j.
Girl Scouts Open Camp Andree

Briarcliff Manor, n. :, Dec. 81
Thirty Girl Scouts from New York,
New Jersey and New England today
opened Camp Andree. the new ma
tional camp presented by former
Senator William A. Clark in memory
OF his daughter, Andree. 1t is the
first winter camp the Girl Scouts
have attempted. They plan to stay
five days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28
Slight Casualties Reported
Result of Train Collision

Tucson, Ariz., Dec. 27.--A freight
train coliided with Southern Pacific
passenger train No. TO. eastbound,
near Rillito, II miles from Tucson,
this morning. The passenger train Wa )
standing at the tine ana was rammed
By the freight. wrecking several freight
cars. None Of the passengers was IN
jured. but fireman was severely
scalded. il was reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28
Weisenfield Convicted
Murderer Gets Life Sentence
IN Atlanta

Boston. Dec. 27.--Richard Wcisen-
field of Boston, who Shot and killed
Quincy Q. Rouden of Panama City
Fla, a fellow member Of the Marine
Corps at the Navy Yard here Oct,
1921, was sentenced to life imprison-
ment in Atlanta penitentiary by
Federal Judge Morton after he had
pleaded guilty TO murder in the sec
ond degree. The shooting occurred
while Rouden was asleep and was
said to have been due 10 a quarrel
over q girl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28

dot, and her husband, and son were
present. President Millerand pre-
sided over a memorial ceremony at
the Pasteur institute, where Dr.
Pierre Roux. director of the insti-
tute, delivered an address on Pas.
teur's medical work and agricultural
research, which began in 1856.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28

General G. w. Tilden Camp. No.
GO, Sons of Veterans, will hold a
special meeting this Thursday eve
ming at 7.3O in Fl. +. A. hall. De-
tails of the installation of officers to
be held Jan. s. will be discussed and
plans settled upon. A large attend
ance is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28

Miss Gertrude Austin. who spent
Christmas with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred w. Austin, has returned
to Belfast, where she is in charge of
the N-ray apparatus at the new
Bradbury Memorial hospital. Miss
Austin is a graduate Of Cony High.
Augusta. and of the Royal Victoria
hospital. Montreal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28
Expect Presidents Nomination
Justice Pitney's Successor Soon

Washington, Dec. 27.-President
Harding is expected to send to the
Senate within the next few days the
nomination of a successor to Justice
Pitney of the Supreme Court, VINO
has rendered his resignation to take
effect January /.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28

Sanborn Lodge. No. 93, I. O. o. F.,
will hold its regular meeting Thurs
day eevning, Dec. % at 7.3O p. NJ.
Election of officers will be in order.
A large attendance is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28
Roy Lee Of Randolph has entered
the employ Of the White & Horne Co.
Neal Elected Commander
Frank E. Goodrich Post A. L.

Frank Z. Goodrich Post No. 3. Amer
lean Legion, held a business meeting
"Wednesday evening and nominated and
elected the following officers: Com
mander. Eubert Neal; vice commander.
Rodney Jordan: finance officer, Charles
ChasG adjutant, Harold Stevens;
chaplain, Roscoe Weeks. There are
two other officers In the list that win
be filed later in the year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28
ADJUSTMENTS
Elsie FERGUSON at the Acme Tonight

No screen star has ever approached
the fearless. appealing portrayal of a
destitute woman's soul that Miss
Ferguson gives in "Outcast'. Her
most popular stageplay is by far her
greatest picture. Both in her rags
and shinmering Paris gowns the
star is magnificent. Don't miss this
Paramount special at the Acme to-
night. Also q comedy and news
Weel,ly-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28
LOCAL NOTICE

Beginning Thursday. Dec. .Sth
Hannaford e. Son will close out al
the remainder of their holiday goods
at half price to close out ut once;
toys. games, books, toilet articles and
stationery. dec2Id-'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28

There viii be meeting Of the aux
Hilary to Frank L. Goodrich Post,
American Legion. Friday evening at 5
o'clock. Important busiress is to come
before the society, so 4 large attend
ance is necessary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28

William ]. Wedge left Wednesday
morning for Stoningham, Me-, where
he will be employed by the Fuller
Construction Company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs Charles w. Stevens
spent Christmas Day with their
daughter, Mrs. John Doyle, in Lew
iston.