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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-11
Portland Parents
Seek Missing Boy
Who Came to Augusta

Lawrence Curtis, if you read this
article, return to your home in Port
land. Your parents want you, and
all will be overlooked and forgiven.
This was the message the Journal
was asked to publish in hopes that
it might reach the eyes of Lawrence
Curtis, IA, of 116 Emery street.
Portland. who ran away from his
home about three weeks ago. Law
renee is j Portland schoolboy, and
was working as messenger for a
Portland firm of druggists at the
time he disappeared
On the night of January %. he
called at the home of lady in Bow
doinham.' in company with an older
youth. 1t was Il bleak, windy eve
ming. with the temperature II de-
grees below zero. The boys were
cold and hungry, and in answer to
their plea, the lady took them into
her home, fed them. and put them
up for the night. The following
morning the elder of the twain told
their benefactor that they were out
of funds, and were on their way to
Augusta, where they made their
home on Quimby street. The spokes-
man said that his name was Miller
and that he was n student at Cony
High school. Inquiries by Augusta
authorities have branded this story
as wholly imaginative.
From Augusta, the trail of the
boys has been lost and Lawrences
mother. worried about her boy. is
most anxious that he return to his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-11

was elected as representative to
! Congress from the first district. He
was elected speaker of the 51th
| Congress and was so expert on mat
tcrs of parliamentary usage that no
| one could trip him. 1t was he who
started counting the members pres
| cnt when they would not answer to
| their names in an attempt to fill
buster. 1t had always been the Gus
tom to count a man as absent when
he would not answer his name and
! this ruling caused q storm of protest
and he was called the Gear" The
court and in due time they replied
that the ruling was constitutional.
He returned to the SIND Congress
as the minority leader of the House..
the Republican party having suffered
a reversc'in the election. The Demo-
Gratis returned to the disappearing
quorum in this Congress and took
delight in rubbing it in. but in the
53rd Congress to which Reed was
returned, this time with a majority,
he adopted their own tactics and
tllCHi WIFI their OWN
with the result that they surren-
dered
He was brief and forceful speak
or. seldom speaking over a half
hour and many ines not over five
minutes. He was apt at 'retort and
was canny in his knowledge of the
rules and regulations of Congress.
He retired from Congress in 1899,
in the same financial condition as he
entered it. He died December 2.
1902 and upon the day of his funeral
Congress ADJOURNED, an honor paid
to only two men before-Clay and
Blaine.
THE Maine Music Festival, Its
Past, Present and Future" was the
topic upon which Mrs. Earle Good
win spoke at this meeting. She told
of the history of the Festival and of
it's founding by Mr.. Chapman upon
the suggestion of Lillian Nordica.
1t was Nordica who sang at the
opening of the first festival, which
was held in Bangor. From this start
with one great singer, the festival
mas grown until it now has three. the.
ones for 1921 being Charles Mar
shall, Rosa Ponselle and Helen
Yorke. The "Hallelujah Chorus"
which opened the first festival has
been retained and still is an import
ant part of the opening program.
Mrs. Goodwin also gave a short and
interesting sketch of the life of Mr..
Chapman.
Previous to these speeches. the
meeting was called to order by Mrs.
Frank T.. Southland and the members
responded to a roll call of Notable
Men and Women of Maine. Mrs.
Goodwin then gave her talk which
was greatly enjoyed by the members
Of the club.
Mrs. w. p. Berry sang two beauti-
full solo numbers in a most pleasing
manner preceding Mr. Southard's ad-
dress. The meeting came to an end
at the completion of Mr.. Southard's
speech.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-11

Trail when Good VIII students gath
er out Of doors about a campfire. and
with appropriate ceremonies officially
open the first of the three big camp
ing months in New England.
| Mr.. finckley told of the action of
the Legislature in making Good VIII
a legal bird and game sanctuary. Two
black ducks have nested for several
years within one-half mile of the
boys cottages without molestation, a
fact rejecting credit upon the char
acter of Good Will youths. Among
! the many birds seen at Good Will, Mr..
Hincklcy mentioned the black birds
red-winged and common, catbirds and
warblers, found in the marshy sec
tons; the proebes AMI bluebirds, near
the bungalows bank swallows and
| kingfishers near the river, sand peeps
on the railroad banks. and the hui
,, mainly loving cheeping sparrow, blue
birds, and Baltimore orioles near the
farm buildings.
! The bluebirds disappeared from our
tate for some years. said Mr.. Hinck-
| ley, but lately, they, have again re-
turned, and he believes that they will
now come as rapidly as we make room
for them.
Among other very rare birds in
Maine that have been seen at Good
Will, Mr.. Hincllley named the meadow
lark, which he thinks trying it's best
to get acclimated to, our climate; the
beautiful indigo bunting, the purple
martin. woodswallow. brown thresher,
and gilded plover.
Mr.. HInckley told most interest
ing story of a pair of black ducks that
have for over Is sears reared their
young in a temporary marsh on the
| highest piece of ground on the farm.
and closed his interesting talk with
an unusual incident. which he vouch-
es for personally. concerning a blind
and crippled crow left by its flock
mates in BARNARD at Good WILL
! Mr.. Hinckley held the close at.en-
| ton of his audience. and the hour
that he spoke passed all too quickly.
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Inebriates of Chica.
go Are Now Mostly
The Older Men

Chicago, Feb. 10.-Todays inebF
ates are mostly men of older year,
the percentage of young men fallirl
sharply from what it used to Be,
according to Judge J. Kent Greent
president of the Washingtonian Homi
Association, the oldest operating n;
stitution in the United States ic
the reclamation of drink addcts.
Founded in 1863, the ASSOCIATES
for many years was run as a semi
municipal institution, receiving city
payments which in 1855 were lln'
tied to 100000 a year by Legislative
enactment. Two years ago 1t sol
the building it maintained for met
for $135.O00 and concentrated is
greatly. reduced activities in its Won
ems home.
I'm 1921 five men under 80 yeas
of age were admitted to the home
Judge Greene, who Is manager o.
the Commerce Court of the Chieas'
Association of Commerce. said in hh
annual report. Between the ase
of 80 and 40. 36 were admitted, BE-
tween 40 and 80 years. Is: betweN
90 and 60 years. SO; between 60 ana
40 years, 8; and l over 20.
"All available evidence is ta
most of our dealings hereafter WI
be with patients of older years. ~
may wait until those of the olas
living generation have passed ava
before very marked effect on "
habits of the people as to tempe,
ance is noticed, but the opinions u
the younger generation will be eF
forced more strongly every year {
las the deadly effects of mo0F
shine intoxicants are becoming NOT
and more appreciated. and II tne''
Is more rigid enforcement OF W
law. we can shortly count on RAYS
decline in our present patronas.
and our beloved institution wiz I
Obliged very shortly to look 10 est
fields of work."
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Loss of the Maine
Made U. S. Ready
For Great World Wa,

Chicago. H., Feb. 10-Callinr a,
tcntion to the anniversary. Februa,
Is, of the sinking of the Battlesh
Maine, Oscar T.. Carlstrom. CON.
mander- in chief of the United snar.
ish War Veterans, in a written STATE.
ment today declared il his belief ,h,,
the war with Spain which insusd
laid the foundation for that INN,
OF action and singlcncSs Of purpos
which enabled America to act VIII
such force and consequence in Ii.
great World War"
when on February IS. 1885, n
writes, the news was flashed acro~'
the United States that the Battlesh,
Maine resting at anchor in the Ha,.
Dor of Havana on n friendly misu
had been blown up and had settle
into n watery grave carving viii
her 2G6 of her crew to a death hure
upon them without opportunity e.,
even resistance, the spirit OF Amer.
ca famed into an unquenChable pas
sion"
Commander CarlstUom thlI
sketched the activities of the Arm
and Navy in the Spanish Americ,l
War. telling of Dewey's victory, III,
Oregon's trip around the Horn ai
the achievements Of Schley ans
Sampson at sea and Shaltcr am
Lawton on land.
Three or four months and IL was
over" he said. MANY have asksl
what it all amounted to- In ogd
opinion. First; II bound togethr
the North and the South, the Eas
and the West in the unbreakable te
of comradeship in arms. Second
1t taught the world that the sleeErd
young giant. America, could rise en-
strike nightly and quickly, deciR'S
blows for liberty and human righA
Cnsclfishly. Third: IT gave 10 AMI
erica her first place. her irst conctn
and a leading position of respect n
the Councils of the Nations"
Commander Carlstrom concud9
his statements by rcciting the obiesi
of the Spanish American War Nett'.'
ans and issuing an invitation for ''
those who are eligible, to join.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-11
EDWARD LITTLE
DEFEATS CONY
IN CLOSE GAME

The fast Edward Little quintet
won from the Cony five Friday eve
ming at Assembly hall by three
points in fast, exciting game. The
final score was. Edward Little IL;
Cony a. The Edward Little team
played an extremely fast game and
the local boys could not seem to get
into the spirit of the game. once
in awhile the Cony team would show
a flash of their old form but for the
most of the game Edward Little had
the ball.
Cony played on the defensive
practically all of the time, and most
of the time were able to stop the
Auburn boys at the ba sket. letting
the latter handle the ball as they
saw fit, until they got in range.
Cony passed up the floor once IN
awhile, but the Auburn defense
formed so quickly and forlnidably
that they were seldom able to get
shot. The Cony team was some
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-11

saved a guiltless man from execu-
ton, and as such is characteristic.
George C. Alden, of Company
K, Seventh Massachusetts, Regu-
lars, had fallen asleep on his post.
His offense was to be punished by
the most disgraceful death a SOL
der may die. The fact that he
was subject to fits of a sleeping
sickness against which he was
powerless to struggle found no
place for consideration in the
crude, summary justice Of the
field. He was asleep on his post,
and the sequel was death.
Lincoln Saves Cuiltless Man
As he awaited the execution Of
a Court Martial's decree, Samuel
Breck, a friend and fellow towns
man, heard Of his plight. In let
ter to Sumner, he set all the facts
before him. Summers endorse
ment on the back of the letter, by
which it was referred to his Com
mander-in- Chief, is as follows:
81 ask attention to this letter
from an estimahle citizen hoping
that proceedings should be delayed
against George C. Alden, Co. K,
Seventh Mass, for sleeping at his
post.
"CHARLES SUMNER"
Then follows Linco1n's respite:
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R0TAR|ANS HEAR FASCINATING
talk ON 1.-THE HEART OF A BOY"
BY NOTED EXPERT, DR.. F0RBUSH

Or. william Byron Forbush of Me-
dia. Pa. Phi. D.. Lift. D., and Past
Master Of Boy Problems, held IS Ro-
tarians an their guests in the hollow
of his hand last evening at the Au-
gusta House with a fascinating and
all too brief informal talk on The
Heart OF n Boy"
Printers ink cannot do Justice TO
Or. Forbush's talk. Bubbling with
humor. intimate and chatty, it left
with his hearers a practical message
OF the utmost value. For 25 years Dr.
Forbush has been intimately connect
ed with the Boy Problem. and his rep
utstion as an expert on BOY Life is
nation wide.
In opening his talk. Or. Forbush paid
eloquent tribute to Rev. q. w. Hinck-
Icy Of Good VIII Farm. who was pres
ont as a guest at the dinner. lie then
announced his intention of treating
the subject Of the evening from the
home siandpoint-from the standpoint
Of father and grandfather. what
yo wound that boys do unto you. do ye
80 unto them" was maxim which
pr. Fnrbush stated as being a safe
rule 20 follow In dealing with the
younger generation.
There were three things, said Or.
Furbush. that he had found from
practical experience were necessary n
dealing with boys: First. " YOU want
the boy TO go wherc-go there first
yourself one half the matter with
the boy. he said humorously. is what
he gets from the old man" and the
other half he gets from how the old
man" acts--in other words. heredity
end environment. To get the conf
hsh-r Of the boy IL r. necessary 10 lead
the boys life. 20 be his companion
and adviser on his camping trips. mis-
tasks, and his pleasures.
Second. concerning the problem of
'caif love" that is source OF so
much worry 10 many parents. he ad,
vised treating the boys girl friends
Jus, as hts boy friends. Bring them
into the home. cooperate with them.
tN utNtlpH lu' tIltHusnIp III the
wholesome atmosphere OF the home,
rather than frowning on feminine
friendships and forcing clandestine
meetings in less wholesome places.
Third. concerning the problem of
money---of the allowance" that is
always a perplexing question. Dr.
Forbush strongly advised giving the
boys a budget system. The wise use
OF money In boyhood leads TO
thoughtfulness. foresight and thrift.
A small allowance without RESPONSE
b,lity N a signal for thriftlessness.
He outlined a workable budget plan
that had proved highly successful
with his own three sons: Figure
what the boy or boys have cost for
the year preceding. Divide the cost
into So parts. and each week give the
lad his proportionate share to cover
oil hts expenses with the exception
OF his board at home. and his doctor
and dentists bill. Don't expect too
much at first. but by wise guidance
you can develop wonderfully the
boys sense Of responsibility and
sense Of money values. Boys dislike
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-11

| to beg for money, they are no longer
little children and dislike to be treat
! ed as such. Measure the boy by the
| girth of his ambition, treat him as
though he is a little older. wiser, and
steadier than you thing he is, and
YOU have taken a great step toward
solving the boy problem.
Dr. Forbush illustrated his points
with delightful humorous and intimate
| stories of their practical application
with his own three fine boys now
grown to manhood and raising families
! Of their own.
The attendance last evening was tie
best in six years. according to Pres
ident Elmer E. Newbert. and in poin i.
of entertainment it was one of the
most successful in the history of the
! club. ]. +. MacNichol. who so ably
directs the community singing of the
organization, was delayed and did not
reach the hall in time to lead the
songs. His place was filled by Charles
Bilodcau, who called for few songs
TO open the meeting. Nanny
Rosie OGrady" and Let the Rest of
the World Go BY" followed in quick
succession and put the Rotarians IN
| a receptive Trans of mind for the
good things that were to follow.
Charles Bilodcau then introduced
as the entertainers of the evening
four of the stars from the Legion
, Mnstrcls recently presented at City
hall, and L. j. Nermette, their
pianist. Ken" Davis opened the
program with his inimitable pull
man Porter Blues; John B. Brown
sang Dreaming; Windy" Folsom
followed with THE Old Town Hail."
and Jerry Carey closed the list with
his poppy "Timbuctoo." The Ro-
tarians were highly delighted with
the soldiers work. and called
them back repeatedly to respond to
encores.
President Elmer f. Newhcrt spoke
briefly of the coming national con-
! clave at Los Angeles, and urged Au-
gusta members to attend. Power S.
Mooney is chairman of the commit
tee on arrangements from this city.
Mr.. Newbert also touched on the
publicity work being done by the
National Rotary Organization to
/ spread the propaganda of optimism
throughout the nation.
DIR. Forbush was then introduced,
and following his speech, the meet
ing closed with the singing of
America
The following were present as
guests of Augusta Rotarians:
President Clifton .. Gray of Bates
| college. Prof. L. o. Cunningham of
Harvard university. Rev. G. w.
Hinckley of Good Will Farm. Charles
i. Barnes of Houlton, former SPEAK
er of the Maine House. DIR. William
Byron Forbush. of Media. Pa. Mer-
ton A. l.. Bailey, Frederick G.
Davis, Fred B. Hill. Frank G. Far
! rington. Charles S. Howell. Norman
l.. Rassett. Richard Z. Goodwin. L.
ID. Barrows. c. +. Martin. Henry A.
Briggs. Emery o. Beane,. Arthur F..
Minchen, Herbert A. Folsom, John
b. Brown. Jerry Carey. Kendall Da-
Wis. L. j. Vermette. George A. Mer-
rill. Harry w. Colder, Charles w.
Cyr, Roy H. F1ynt. Charles w.
F1ynt, Leigh D. F1ynt.
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Cranberry Corners
Repeats Success
Of Opening Night

Cranberry Corners repeated lis
success of Thursday night last eve
ming before a big audience at the Pen
ney Memorial church. With its inter-
esting story and finely balanced cast
of amateurs this four-act comedy
drama will go into history as one oe
che best plays produced in years by
local talent.
Following is the cast of characters:
Tom Dexter, one of Natures noble
men. Sam Mccall
Sidney Everett one of the world
worldly, Bryce Little
Ben Latham, wandcrer,
Ralph Brown
Andrew Dexter, Toms father. :,
Hezekiah Hopkins, fond of an argu-
ment, Philip sylvester
Harold Clark
carlotta Bannister' child I!I.S Of fats Msa,ro
Ana stasia Bannister her stylish
aune, from New York
Ruth Henderson
Amelia Dexter, sister of Andrew,
Gertrude Walsh
Mrs. Muslin. sonnet thing of a talkcr,
'as YOU might say" Leila Brown
Bella Ann, help at the farm.
Josephine SallowaT
Florinc. a maid, Incz Stevens
Synopsis
Act 1.-The yard at Ferndale Farm,
Cranberry Corners, on an afternoon IN
July. The telegram.
Act 1I-Samc as Act 1, about week
later. The stranger.
Act. 1Il-Residence of Mrs. Banns-
ter New York City. Three months
have elapsed In the hands of fate.
Act IE--Back at the farm, two
weeks later. The silver lining.
Between the Acts
Piano solo. Mrs. II. H. Brown
Song, Caroline Bryce Little
Monologucs. Philip Sylvest ~
Scenery designed and painted by
Ralph II. Brown. assisted by Manson
Gordon.
stage director. Ralph TT. Brown.
Property boys, Frederick and CAR
encc Brown.
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Republican Caucus

A caucus of the duly qualified p.
publican voters of the town Of W..
;hrop will be held at the Tow;e Ac,s
envy rooms in Town hall buildinv Y
Winthrop, Maine. on Tuesday. IN. ~.
day Of February. A. d. 1922. At 80
o'clock in the afternoon, for the D.
lowing purposes:
/. To choose seven delegates ,,,
seven alternate delegates 10 a,,,,,
the Third District Republican convs,
ton to be held at Bangor, Maine =.
Thursday, the 9Th day of April, iy.s
=. To choose seven delegates a.,
seven alternate delegates to attend a.
Republican State convention TO be h.l,
at Bangor, Maine, on THURSDAY ~,
9Th day of April, 1922.
3. To choose a Republican ,o,.
committee.
4. To transact any other bus,r,,,
which may properly como before 81
caucus.
REPUBLICAN TOWN COMMITTEE
February :. 1922.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-11

II know nothing Of this case
know not where Mr.. Alden is
whether any proceedings are or
foot against him Il should not
knowingly let him be punished, if
shown he has the infrmity stated,
in the affidavit, though the infirnl-
ity may be sufficient reason for
,dismissing him from the service.
"a. LINCOLN.
MAY FL, 1862"
Although the saving of the
Union never drew upon the time
and energy Of Lincoln more than
in the dark days of '62, he found
time to pen with his own hand an
opinion that placed human values
above an inflexible discipline.
Letters Show Kindly Heart
In the collection at the Scranton
institution are scores of original
documents concerning Lincoln, his
Cabinet and his Generals. Where
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-11
PITTSTON

EAST-Lewis ]. Hewey has gone TO
Augusta for a short stay.
T. c. Ware and family were Sun
day visitors in Whitefield.
Miss Edna Dow recently passed a
few days with her sister. Mrs. r. K.
sullivan. in Randolph.
Misses Elizabeth and Berdena Albee
Of Randolph were weekend guests of
friends in the village.
Joseph Roper was a business caller
Monday in Gardiner.
Joseph Kealy was a visitor in Gar.
diner Thursday.
Miss Lucy King, teacher in RAN
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home. 1t is believed the boy is
brooding over misdcmeanor and
fears to return, but the matter has
been fully adjusted, and will be for
gotten if he willfcome back.
Lawrence Curtis is described as be-
ing a goo-looking boy, feet, inch
es tall and stoutly built. He has
light auburn hair and light COM
pleXicn. When he left home he was
dressed in short trousers. and wore
Il plaid dark brown and red macki-
nav with dark cap.
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Lineoln's hastily drawn check to
crippled negro who stopped him
In = park.

Lineoln's hastily drawn check to
crippled negro who stopped him
In 4 park.
thin in the parks, empty sleeves
pinned to their breasts. And
when they came to the White
House it was to beg furloughs to
see dying parents, or releases to
support suffering families. Little
cards and brief notes written for
such men to proper authorities
are treasured all over the country.
But the total number of those he
sent joyfully and thankfully away
will never be known.
"See This Pittsburgh Boy"
Here is an example:
"Sec. of War, Please see this
Pittsburg boy. He is'very young,
and I shall be satisfied with what
ever you do with him.
"a. LINCOLN.
" Aug. 81, 1853"
The pittsburgh boy" had en-
listed at seventeen. He had long
been i'll with a fever and wanted
a furlough. With the confidence
every soldier had that Lincoln
would help him, he slipped into
the White House, by chance met
the President and told his story.
One day Lincoln was stopped in
park by a negro with pitiful
story. The Emancipation did not
stop to get his name but handed
him hastily written check drawn
to the order of "colored man with
one leg" Riggs & Company. OF
Washington, with whom the Presi-
dent banked, knew their customer
and honored the unusual instru-
ment.
When men raise one Of their
kind to re a hero in life, they
straightway make him demigod
in death. Then comes a reaction
from popular eXaltation, and the
same men gather all that was
known about their idol to learn
if he had feet of clay.
So it was with Lincoln, the Man
of Mercy. And with every new
document uncovered he passes
more certainly to his niche in the
shrine of national memory.
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Y. NJ. C. "A. Notes

The "Y" junior hockey team will
journey to Winthrop Tuesday after
noon as the guests of Charles Down
ing to play the team which was or
ganized by Harris Woodman of that
town. This team played here a short
time ago and was trimmed by the Au-
gusta seXtet.