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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-27
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from Clinton where she has been
| visiting relatives.
Guy Smith of Gardiner was a bust
ness caller in town yesterday.
| Leo Fersier has returned to Liver
more Falls after visiting friends in
| town.
| Mrs. Myron White and daughter,
Maurne of Springfield Mass. who
are stopping in Waterville, were call
ing on friends yesterday.
| Miss Adelaide Lemein will enter
I tain the Girls Sewing club ath er
home this evening.
| Mrs Berdina s'killin of Skowhcgan
was calling on friends in town yes
| terday.
The funeral services Of the late
Mrs. William Norton We're held yes
terday morning from her, home on
High street, thes ervice being con-
Quoted by Rev. f. +. Foshay. Many
| friends were present to pay their
| last respects to a kind neighbor, the
| kind wife and devoted mother. There
were many floral tributes. The bear
crs were Eugene Foster, w. Il. Hall,
John Thibodeau and William Bowen.
| Interment was at Maplewood ceme-
terry. Those from out of town to at
| tend the services were Mr.. and Mrs.
! Algie Dearborn of Massachusetts,
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dearborn. Mrs.
Alec Patterson and Mrs. Ralph
, Hamilton of Hartland and Robert
Lynn of North Nassalboro.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Rober Nye Of Bos-
ton are the guests of Mr.. Nye's pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs, w. w. Nye.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Bowman and
daughter. Evelyn, have returned from
Canaan where they have been visit
| ing relatives. They were accom-
panied by Mrs. Bowman's father, "A.
\. Goodrich.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Black have
gone to California where they will
! pass the winter.
i Miss Maud Small of Plymouth is
visiting her sister, Hrs. Marion
Pcavy.
| Daniel IIustus has returned to
] Portland after passing the holiday
with his family.
The regular meeting Of Good Will
| Rebekah Lodge Will be held Thurs
day evening. All members are re-
! Guested to be present so that the
meeting may be called at 7.3O
promptly in order that members
may attend the concert later.
NYES CORNER-Will Henderson
and his faithful old fox hound, Bus
tor who is nearing his 14th year, was
out but one hour Thursday when
| Buster had driven his fox to the
ground which took his master three
hours to dig out. 1t proved to be a
nice large one.
The Sunday School held their an
nual concert and tree Saturday even
ing. They had a splendid program
and which was enjoyed by all. There
was large attendance and Santa
appeared at the close with smiling
face and lots Of jokes and helped to
distribute presents and candy and
pop corn bags to all.
Miss Grace, who attends Farming
ton Normal. is passing her vacation
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Moore.
Mrs. Abbie Brown is reported very
i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rex Bridges and
children passed Christmas with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Lutz in
Fairfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Devin of Au-
burn returned home Tuesday evening
after passing the Christmas recess
with his parents.
Mrs. Fred Drawn and two daugh-
tiers, Beatrice, who attended Coburn
at Waterville and Gladys, who at
tends school at Faifiel6. are at their
home on the Ridge. Mrs. Brown had
rooms and stayed with her daughters
during the fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-27

Herman Rowe of Elm street Wat
erville has accepted a position with
the Haines Theatre orchestra as COR
netist. Mr.. Rowe has been playing
with the Chateau orchestra of Ban
COR for several months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-27

Heads Up" There will be a 40 and
banquet at the Elmwood Hotel to-
night; All members of the wrench
ing crew are urged to attend. Largo
orders and seconds are assured on
canned willie, and stun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-27

There will be a meeting of the Mcr-
chants Bureau this afternoon in the
Chamber of Commerce rooms. 1t is
desired that as many as possible at
tend as their will be business Of i'm
portanco to transact.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-27
Winter Sports Carnival

Jan. 27-Portland.
Jan. 25-27-North Conway, n. II.
Feb. 1-3-Rcrlin. N. II.
Feb. G-S-University of Maine.
Feb. l3-11-AuguSta
Feb. 22-NNaterville.
FEB. 2.-IIallowcll.
Feb. 22-l5ar IIarbor.
Feb, 22-2i-Auburn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-27

Deputy Sheriff Adelbert Stratton of
Albion was in town yesterday on Of
fetal business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-27

Mrs. r. Jellison of Providence, r.
T. who was formerly Miss Blanch
Totman was the guest of her mother
in Fairfield oyer Christmas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-27

Although all but ISL of the GA per-
sons arraigned were convicted or
pleaded guilty. it il felt that the ju
dietary has shown undue lcniency in
deallng with criminal cases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-27

Leon II. Warren who has been Wis
iting friends in this city for several
davs returned 10 his home in Wood
fords yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-27
ORIGIN CT the Salufc

Approximately 100000 mon and
officers were in uniform during the
World war and each OF them had to
salute the other. The enlisted men
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-27

Cecil Rollins a recent professor at
Colby is visiting his parents in Vas
salbOro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-27

". H. Erbb of Portland was a bust
moss caller in Elm City yesterday.
The New York herald., 1922-12-13

1907, when It was partially destroyed by
fire. It contained something like fifty
rooms.
When this fire occurred q valuable
collection Of literary and art objects was
lost The sum OF s2.000.00O was burned
that cold February night. but the owner
said he didn't mind the monetary loss
compared to the realization that most
of the things that were consumed
couldn't be replaced. There were auto
graph letters of Washington and Lin
coin, there were paintings from most Of
the schools of Europe. there were rugs
and bric-a-brac which he had collected
on his trips to the other side. A few Of
the most valuable pictures were cut
from their frames and saved. On his
visits abroad he was frequently hon.
ored. In 1902 he was presented to the
Pope. On the occasion of great public
dinner in London he responded to the
toast for his country. Upon a subsequent
visit to the English capital he was
elected an honorary member of the
Carlton Club, an honor which had never
before been extended to a foreigner by
this official club Of the Conservative
party.
John wanamaker's wealth has never
been even approximately estimated.
Thirty years ago he was the most
heavily insured American. At that time
he carried upon his life a sufficient
number Of policies to pay at his death
81 700O 900. The premiums on these were
In the neighborhood of $4,000 a year.
Mr. Wanamakers wife died in August.
1920. He Is survived by three children.
Rodman Wanamaker, Mrs. Norman G..
Macleod and Mrs. Barclay Warburton.
The New York herald., 1922-12-13
CITY PAYS TRIBUTE
TO MR.. WANAMAKER
Mayor Extends Condolences to
Members of Family in Pub
lie Statement

The John Wanamaker store in Asto-
place was closed yesterday as soon as
word was received from Philadelphia
that NIr Wanamaker was dead. Tho
clerks went home and the customers
struggled silently and overwhelmingly
out Old employees spoke feelingly of
him.
Regret at the passing Of Mr.. Wanna
maker was general throughout the city.
Among business men and city officials
there were many expressions showing
the esteem and respect in which he was
held for his part in the philanthropic
and business life of New York. Mayor
Hylan issued a statement as soon as he
reached City Hall in which he said:
"Lsng one of our foremost merchants.
a model of what a business man should
be, and in every way worthy of the
opportunities which this country offers
to ambitious citizens, he stood as an
admirable example of upright manhood
and lofty citizenship in both private and
public life.
reavement 1 extend, on behalf of the
city of New York. heartfelt sympathy
and coincidence. And / trust that the
severity of the loss may be mitigated by
the thought that the city as well as the
nation shares this loss with them and
that in leaving and taking with him an
honored name John Wanamaker has be-
queathed precious legacy"
Another of the many statements is
sued was by Commander Evangeline
Booth Of the Salvation Aarmy. She said
in part:
''It was but few days ago that I
received a most appreciativc and won
derfully cheering message from him on
his deathbed, which his daughter. MRS.
Warburton, tells me was the last mes
sage Of the kind he ever indited. and
which Sserves to show his esteem for
the Salvation Army and that he carried
that love and concern for this cause up
to the very last !
PLEASE say to the commander that I
am very thankful to have her dear
message. She is constantly in my
thoughts. I am too weak to get out.
with my cough, but l am making prog
ress, though / have had serious at
tack from hard cold as a result Of
overwork and anxiety.
Conditions continue that seem to
tangle up the world and business, but
God lives and loves His people, and
DelteT ddyS are CoiiiHS. Ieei GUILT
dent that the Salvation Army is not to
be halted in its way by any storm
winds that may sweep our sky. My
first visit will be to the commander to
go over the situation again.
1.-The star of hope is still shining
and courage is unabated that Gen.
Booths (the founder) plan shall not
be defeated by any opposing elements
"'Say to the Commander that / am
near to her all these days and conf
dent that the way will be found by God
rather than man for reaching more
rapidly the ambitions of her heart for
the peoples good. I will come the first
day am able to travel to New York"
The New York herald., 1922-12-13

ical defect or disability that requires cor
rection, this should be attended to and
especially as preparation for the winter
campaign.
We use the word Campaign" advisedly.
Human life is one great struggle with in
lection. Hordes of streptococci, penu-
mococci, staphyllococci, and the bacilli
of tuberculosis and influenza are always
ready to attack, in fact they are always
attacking. Recent researches have shown
the presence of these organisms in appa-
rently healthy people. When our physical
guard is lowered and our physical outposts
are asleep, these enemies attack in force.
There are no intervals of peace in this
warfare. The outposts must be inspected
periodically. Our lines must be continually
strengthened to resist these active enemy
organisms. But in addition we are men
aced by poisons formed in our own bodies
by physical neglect, faulty diet and faulty
functioning of our organs.
Instead of settling down to accept as
strokes of fate the winters ills, why not
do the simple and obvious thing: prepare
to meet them and conquer them?
There is no reason why the winter
period should not be one of health and
happiness. The cold should stimulate us,
we should react vigorously to it. We do
not catch cold from cold; the term is
misnomer. By harboring chronic centers
The New York herald., 1922-12-13
JOHN WANAMAKER.

Centennial year, 1876. opened It as a
great department store.
In 1881 Mr.. Wanamaker organized In
Philadelphia his Commercial Institute
for the education of young men and
women in his employ who were de-
barred by circumstances from other ed
ucational advantages. In June. 1915.
after he had opened his New York
store. flourishing branch of the insti-
tute was established in this city. To
help hold his employees and andear
them to his service, he founded for
them library. pension and sick benefit
funds. a cadet corps and brass band and
a cooperative system under which. after
seven years of service, an employee was
privileged to receive a pro rata share
of the profits of the business.
Found Recreation in work.
Once a good many years ago he was
asked what he did for recreation. "Do?"
he echoed: "Why, change from one
thing to another MY wholesale business
Is entirely different from my retail
trade-no. not entirely different, but
somewhat different. I take that up
and get a rest from this. 1 change
about. I have so many things that in
terest me that I get constant variety
from attending to all of them. For pure
amusement / read books-I'm fond of
reading. And am always attending to
my big Sunday school. There's where
get my real rest l think"
Mr. Wanamaker in 1896 bought the
old A. T. Stewart store at Broadway
and Tenth street. this city, and there
began his New York retail enterprise.
For ten years a prosperous business was
conducted In the historic old building.
The New York herald., 1922-12-13
crisis you have lot at stake and you cam
not afford to neglect these great assets.

crisis you have lot at stake and you cam
not afford to neglect these great assets.
You need periodic physical overhaul
ing even more than the physical bankrupt.
But if you do have an overhauling, see
that it is thorough one, that nothing is
taken for granted, that regardless of your
external evidence of health every region
of the body is probed.
In the past nine years the Life Extension
Institute has been studying and organizing
this type of service. These examinations
are not conducted from the ordinary
clinical standpoint of seeking only for
immediate conditions of illness. The
body and the life of the Individual are
critically analyzed, and counsel given for
the protection not only of the immediate
health but the remote future
Are you convinced that the Institute is
on the right track! If SO, why do you not
capitalize this conviction by acting
promptly and taking this service? Every
thing that you ever hope to be or hope to
have in life is dependent on this funda-
mental requirement of health.
Complete information covering all de-
tails of the Institutes Life Extension SER
vice will be sent to you if you return the
attached coupon and the Institute will
at the same time send you booklets con-
tanning general information on the pro-
longation of life and the prevention of
disease. Send in your coupon today.
The New York herald., 1922-12-13

There is no use in saying, eff winter
comes" We all know that winter is here
In what condition does it find you? With
out coal? That is dreadful! Without
health? That is worse.
The days in the open are now gone The
swimming, boating, fishing and other
sports have given us taste of the physical
exhilaration of primitive health. Must we
settle down to winter of infection and
poison, of physical inactivity, of hugging
the firesde,
The colder season is certainly an invita-
ton to stay indoors, to play bridge, to
overeat and accumulate burden of flesh,
The New York herald., 1922-12-13

or to let our muscles grow soft. There is
no reason why we should accept these in
vitations. We can keep physically active.
We can seek the fresh air and, if we are
short of coal, keep warmer moving around
in the open than sitting still in chilly
house.
But whatever may be your program, it
is wise to play it according to your real
needs. Exercise, diet and activity cannot
do everything in maintaining health. We,
need to know the kind of exercise and diet
appropriate to our individual selves. IF
we have infection in our bodies, we need
to get it out before exercise or diet can do
very much for us. If we have some phys
The New York herald., 1922-12-13
Developed the Department
Store idea to Highest De-
gree of Efficiency.
EDITOR IN HIS TEENS
Made Sunday School Move
ment Important Factor in
Church Life.

John Wanamaker was acclaimed by
many the greatest merchant in America,
by some the greatest in the world. In
the science of retailing on large scale
he was a pioneer. If not the actual
creator of the department store idea, it
was Mr.. Wanamaker who developed the
idea to its highest degree of efficiency.
A score or more of maxims now well
nigh universally accepted as the COM
monplace principles of fair barter owe
their inception to his commercial genius.
In the world of merchandising he was
leader whom many were glad to fol-
low. whom many strove to emulate.
Apart from his vast business interests
there We're two other conspicuous ele-
lEents to this merchant princes long
career One was the religious and hui
manitarian aspect of his character and
activities. Here again Mr.. Wanamaker
was a pioneer in two great nationwide
movements, each of which in his life
time attained huge proportions.
These were the upbuilding of tho
Young Mems Christian Association into
a powerful organization and the devel-
opment of the Sunday school move
ment into an important coordinate fac
tor in the religious life of the Protestant
churches of America. To the stimula-
tion of both these movements he gave
freely from the resources of an agile
mind, a tireless energy and a generous
purse.
John WanamaKer was born in Phila-
delphia July II, 1893. His father and his
grandfathers had been brickmakers
They were of German extraction, plain
honest folk. unpretentious the kind of
Tren who maintain small. we'll ordered
homes devoid of luxury or pretense
Industry and thrift were his birthrlght.
When he was IA he rejoced in
his first real job He became errand
boy for book store at sl.25 a week.
But he was born salesman. He left
the book store at 10 for job as sales
man in clothing store. From that
The New York herald., 1922-12-13
he Harrison Administration. He was

the Harrison Administration. He was
Postmaster-General In this Cabinet.
While he was Postmaster-General Mr..
Wanamaker advocated the institution of
parcels post and he was also con-
vinced that the Federal Government
ought to take over the telegraph and
telephone lines When the parcels post
law became effective on January !, 1913,
Mr.. Wanamaker sent the first parcel to
be mailed In Philadelphia. 1t was ad-
dressed to President Taft and contained
set OF souvenir spoons, one for each
State and Territory in the Union.
For years Mr.. Wanamaker aligned
himself with the anti-Quay Republicans
in Pennsylvania. In 1897 he declined
to be n candidate for State Treasurer,
although earnestly solicited to do so by
the men who were trying to wrest con-
troll Of the State Republican Convention
from Quay. A year later, however, he
became the anti-Quay candidate for Gov
ernor. During recent years Mr.. Wana-
maker, although occupying no official
position had been influential In the coun-
ellis of his party.
During the world war he took a lead
Ing part in all loyal activities. In 1917,
in a single subscription he absorbed a
block of s1.000,000 Liberty bonds, while
his son, Rodman. subscribed to like
amount.
Mr.. Wanamaker was a great admlrer
of President Harding. During an inter-
view at his office in Philadelphia on
his eighty-third birthday the merchant
declared President Harding to be the
greatest business man in the world. IL
speak from actual knowledge gained
from day spent with him in the White
House." he added. The great merchants
birthdays were always an event in
Philadelphia, and as each year rolled
by those who came to call found him
brimming with energy and optimistic for
the future.
Despite his quasi-apostolic appearance
and dress, Mr.. Wanamaker was able TO
stand up and make a good fight when
he thought an issue deserved it, Some
twenty years ago or less the Mayor OF
Philadelphia and persons closely asso-
ciated with him were being criticized In
the newspaper then owned and published
by his son, Thomas B. Wanamaker, now
dead. Certain of the men against whom
these editorials were directed called
upon Mr.. Wanamaker one day. The re-
suit was that he issued statement in
which he accused them of blackmail.
After fortune came to him Mr.. Wana-
maker built a handsome city home in
West Walnut street. He also main
,:i ned a summer home In the suburb of
Jenkintown, which he called Linden
hurst. Built originally in 1880. 1t was
enlarged from time to time until In
The New York herald., 1922-12-13

The Institute organized in 1871, by Mr. Harold A.
Ley and Professor Irving Fisher of Yale University,
gcthcr with group OF physicians and scientists of
national and international reputation, who desired
provide se-supporting institute OF national scope
sble and authoritative source from which the public
could draw knowledge and inspiration in the great war
Of civilization against needless sickness and premature
death.
The Institutes work is not merely prcventive-it Is
also constructive. 1t aims upbud the individual as
well to protect him from actual disease Moderate
fees at small margin above actual charged for
the Life Extension Service rendered individuals and
organizations.
Many thousands Of people unaware Of any impair
ment have had their need for medical treatment re-
The New York herald., 1922-12-13

veaed by the Institutes examinations and have been
referred their physician for treatment. Guidance
in individual hygiene is given by the Institute, but
medical surgical treatment is furnished. Those
in need Of such urged seek relief through
scientific medical and surgical sources, and warned
against quacks, charlatans and self-trcatments.
This service available In all sections OF the United
States and Canada and in several OF the foreign countes
Visitors who desire inquire about the Institutes work
are always welcome the Head Office Of the Institute in
New York City.
The Institutes reports are of course absolutely
fdcnal between the Institute and the individual ex-
amncd These reports not accessible to any other
individual or any other organization Of any kind
The New York herald., 1922-12-13
its superintendent. It's regular pupils
were numbered not by hundreds but by
thousands.
His Sunday school n Model.

His Sunday school Model.
In the early days of the International
Sunday school movement clergymen and
lay workers used to come for hundreds
of miles to see and to study the Wana-
maker Sunday school, 1t was not a
Sunday school merely. 1t was and still
is an institution. 1t was his pet hobby
apart from magnificent salesmanship.
He selected the hymns. blocked out
the work for each week and, Incl
dentally, shocked other Presbyterians of
the 'blue-stocking" type when he dared
to have the singing led by ringing brass
instruments instead OF by an organ. He
built up Bethany until 1t was by far the
largest Sunday school In the world. He
gave prizes for proficiency and industry.
These ranged in value all the way from
an honorable mention to a compli-
mentary trip to Europe.
In the early seventies Market street,
Philadelphia, was an unsightly thorough
fare disfigured with freight tracks over
which the Pennsylvania Railroad oper-
ated cars drawn by long strings of
mules On the site of the present great
Wanamaker store was the old freight
depot. When the street ceased to be an
artery for mules and freight cars Mr.
Wanamaker, with characteristic vision
foresaw that here was to be the future
commercial center of the city. He
bought the old freight depot. meta
morphosed it into a one story structure
with towers and Turkish minarets at
the corners and in the flood tide of the
The New York herald., 1922-12-13
JOHN WANAMAKER, 81,
DIES AFTER COLLAPSE

help even one person every day."-Feb-
ruary 8. 1921.
Stick to your old friends, old teach
ers. to the classes where you learned
how to do the most and the best in
building your life."-April s. 1921.
THE world and its teachers keep on
growing. and he who stops learning will
be left at the tail end of the tines
May 90. 1921.
that may leave thistle in life, or he
may give out a smile or handsh AXE
that will be the beginning of a flower
garden in the life 1t goes to."-June g
1921.
There Is so much to be done. and
each day Is a gift that we must try to
make use Of for some good purpose
August 2, 1912.