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Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

Misses Catherine Nevillg, Catherine
Donovan, Mesdames ]. j. Mcdonald,
David McCurdy. Thomas Hickey.
Misses Mary Cummings, Madeline
Dill. Candy table. Miss Nellie Rel
lis, chairman, Misses Anna Rellis, FL
len Field, Catherine Morrissey. Anna
Hayes, Theresa Clark, Julia Kearns,
Ursula Hanley, Josephine Whalen.
Annie Burke, Mary Hamilton, Mrs.
Madeline Lawrence. Punch table,
Miss Myra Hodgdon, chairman, Miss
es Josephine Hodgdon. Gertrude Car
rara, Molie Murphy. Catherine Field.
Schemes, Edward Talbot, chairman.
Messrs. John P. Sullivan, Paul and
Raymond Demerse, DIR. G. w. Alex
ander, c. E. Boiler, T. Frank Brann,
John Mcdonald, Harry Bachelor.
Dance committee, c. Gil Brown,
chairman, Messrs. John Cusick,
Thomas Mickey, Philip Talbot. Frank
Burke, Leo Toman. Ice cream. Mes
DANES, Lewis p. True. chairman. Lii
liam Mcdonald, Louise Duffy, w. A.
Hayes, Misses Annie Daley, Blanche
I4dmD Deft, MeSSfS. Gerald lfue, Clll-
ford Lambert. Kenneth White. Leon
Lambert, Kermit True. Soft drinks
John p. Rells. chairman, William p
Kearns, James kearns Grab bag
Miss Doris McCurdy. chairman
Misses Mary Griffin. Mary Holland
Leona Cormier: advertising. Elvir
A. Leighton, S. D. Monaghan. Dec
erations, T. F. Brann, chairman, Pau
Demerse, Ray Demerse, w. T. Cling
row, John Bell, Thomas Rellis, w. f
Ward, w. J. Toman. Harry Ward, J
f. Cunningham. George Dulac, Will
liam Lutterell, Frank Lutterell Mu-
sic committee, Miss Elizabeth Cana =
van, chairman, Catherine Hickey, Lee
Tcman, Francis Monaghan, Joseph
Canavan. The committee for the
fancy work table not being complet
cd, will be announced later
In the afternoon the children will
give play in the church hall. Adj
mission to the grounds will be free
in the afternoon. The grounds will
be decorated with colored lights and
lanterns and the booths attractively
decorated.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24
PIERCE FAMILY
HOLDS 21ST MEET
AT THASKELL CAMP

A very jolly crowd gathered Wed
hesdaE at the pleasant summer cot
'age OF Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Haskell
at Three Cornored Pond. for the 2lst
annual reunion of the Pierce family.
There were ninety members of the
family present at the reunion. and
me weather added to the pleasure
of the occasion.
AT noon a delicious dinner was
served on a single long table which
was placed in a pine grove behind
the cottage. After the dinner a
business meeting was held at which
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24
Pointed Paragraphs

1.aziness is the decayed fruit of
philosophy.
No man ever thinks he : as home
ly as he really is.
rare painting is always supposed
to be well done
flushed is the conversation OF
men when money talks
Conscience enables people to feel
sorry when they are found out.
Patience is all right in its place,
but II is better to rack tAacity to
win
When some people talk we are re-
minded of a dictionary with the def
initions left out.
There is beautiful statue in ey-
cry block Of marble, but only an ex-
pert sculptor can coax it out.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24
More Dangerous
Jobs Than Working
on Church Steeples
Claim Of Steeple Jacks and Roofing
Experts Who Are Now Engaged in
Recovering SteepIe and Roof Of
UniversaIist Church-Journal Re-
porter Dodaes Trip to Tip.top


Yes, this job is safer than most
as there is no chance of anything
falling on my head. The only time
that ! get hurt is when | am on the
ground"
The speaker was Franklin W. Elliott
OF Reckland. Mass, steeplejack, who
has taken the contract to recover the
church of this city. AS he spoke he
pushed himself from the side Of the
steeple so that he swung out in hi'
boatswain's chair and stepped over a
rope that was hanging nearby.
"A fellow can have fine race with
himself up here" he continued. and TO
prove it he started to run around the
steeple. sitting, of course. in his seat
and swinging around the stecple at A
height of about 100 feet from Terra
tirma." Ye scribe. who had gotten to
the S0-foot level of the stecple began
to sweat despite the cold wind that
was blowing.
Want to go to the top and see how
it looks from there?" he asked. After
enc look at the ground and another
at the top of the steeple. which was
another SO feet above the projection
on which he was standing, the news
paper man decided that the wind was
blowing too hard that day. Don't
breathe word Of it as this is strictly
on the q. t.. but it will probably be
too calm today.
In answer to question as to the
height of the tallest building upon
which he had worked. Mr.. Elliott said
What do you mean by high? After
you get up 200 feet they are all tall
and it won't hurt you any more to fall
400 feet than It will ZOO" When
asked It hs had ever. fallen, he said
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Purinton of
Beverly, Mass, are visiting at the
home Of Achsah Iurinton.
Miss Stella Furinton of Richmond
is visiting at East Rowdoin
Carol Williams has bought a tour
ing car
The roads near the East Bowdoin
church are in deplorable condition.
Alr, and Mrs. Emery Purinton went
to Augusta last Wednesday,. They
returned in time for the evening scs-
sion Of the reunion OF the students
and teachers Of I.itchfield Academy.
LOnnie Starbird and Charles Babb.
are cutting the hay on the Hamlin
place.
Bertram Wheelock and Charles
Williams are working on the State
road between Richmond and Rich
mond Corner.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24
Funeral of Mrs. Mary S. Knapp

Funeral ser,ices for Mrs. Mary :.
Knapp were held at the late home, lol
Swan street. at 1870 Wednesday fore
noon, Rev +. kingman officiating.
There We're present many friends as
well as members of the family. Tho
floral tributes were numerous and
beautiful. Two vocal selections. Beau
tful Isle of Somewhere" and The
Circle Being Broken were given by
Mrs. Fanny Overlook. Interment was
in the family lot in Nit Hope Gem
ctery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24
Announces Engagement

A social event of the season was a
rany held by Miss Helen Louise
Haines at the home Of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Torrington II. Haines
on Winthrop street at which she an
nounced her engagement to William
Quinn.
Miss Haines was educated in the
public schools of Hallowell She is
very popular with the social set. Af-
ter her graduation she became a
teacher in the public schools Of Ran
dolp and for the past four years has
been connected with the State Board
of Charities and Corrections.
The marriage will take place some
time the latter part of September.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24
Prominent Speaker to
Tell of Trade Conditions,
To Merchants Bureau
First Fall Meeting Will Be Held
Sept. II with Lynn w. Meekins Of
Department Of Commerce as the
Sneaker


Department of Commerce as the
Speaker
The Augusta Merchants Bureau
will open its fall activities with a
meeting at the Willow Dining Room
on Tuesday, Sept. T., at noon, with
Lynn w. Neekins, district manager
of the Bureau of t'ol eign and Do
mestic Commerce, Department of
Commerce. as the speaker. AS the
official representative of the Init
ed States Government iIC will discuss
opportunities in foreign and domestic
trade and speak c. the opportunities
for foreign rradn :hat eXiste in
China and other countries. 1t will
be an analysis of trade conditions by
a master of the subject and the con-
ference is of such importance that
the Merchants Bureau is extending
an invitation to all Chamber of Com
merce members to he present and
the meeting will take the place of
the regular September melting of the
Chamber of Commerce membership
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24
Two Barges Of Coal for Gardiner

The barge Cordosa with 927 tons of
hituminous coal docked Wednesday at
the Randolph wharf of the A. Il.
Hayes Coal Co. Today the barge
Smyrna, with SIT tons of the same
kind of coal will dock at the new
Gardiner wharf of this concern. 1t
begins to look as if we might have
plenty Of soft coal at least.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24
LTTCHFIELD

Friday evening, Aug. -. the Sons Of
Veterans Auxiliary Will hold lawn
party on the lawn at Masonic hall.
Litchfield Corners. A baked bean sup
per will he served from six TO eight,
after which an interesting prcgra n,
will be given.
Mrs, Florence Wheeler. Mrs. Grace
Small and Della James have gone TO
Waterville where they are TO be en-
ployed.
Miss Vivian Wheeler Will later
leave town for Waterville, where she
viii join her mother.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

Mrs. William A. Luce of Brook
line. Mass. died in Rockland hos
pital Monday night. aged 81 years.
The deceased was formerly Alice II
Philbrick and she was a resident OF
Newton, Mass, prior to her mar
riage, after which she made her
home for some years in Rockport,
where her husband was in business
She had been in poor health for
number Of years and had been
failing gradually during her sum-
mer's stay in Rockport. She is sur
viyed by her husband.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

DR.. S. 0. Clason and party con-
ssting of Florence Stover Verne
Fuller. Annabel Fuller, Henry Norton
and Mrs Belle Fuller. have return
cd from a visit at Pemaquid and
Edgecomb
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

All members of Pine Cone Circle No.
1852. Companions of the Forest of
America, are requested to he present
at joint meeting of the Companions
and Foresters at Golden Cross hall this
evening. Supreme Grand Chief Ranger
George T. Sullivan of Derby, Conn.
will be osent and give an interesting
lecture on Forestry. Refreshments
and music.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24
Mrs. cony Wins Second Division

Mrs. Robert a. Cony became cham
pion of the second division of the wom-
ems champion golf tournament at the
Augusta Country Club by defeating
Mrs. 3. f. Bither Tuesday and 3.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24
ADJUSTMENTS
VERA GORDON, SCREEN MAMA.
MOTHER OF 2; AIDS AZ MOTH
ERLESS
Featured Player in The Good Pro-
wider" Is Fond Of Children

wider" Is Fond Of Children
Vera Gordon. who won enthusiastic
plaudits for her performance of the
mother in "Humoresque" and who
has another mother role in THE
Good Provider." is a mother in real
life. Miss Gordon plays the part of
Mama Rinswanger in The Good
Provider," Cosmopolitan Para :
mount picture that Will be shown at
the Strand Theatre today.
For ten weeks during her recent
vaudeville tour she appeared on the
same bill as Mr. and Mrs. Diamond
composing the team Of Diamond and
NacMahon. In San Francisco they
parted 4 few weeks later Miss
Gordon was dining on train bound
for New York. At Salt Lake City,
the Diamonds entered the dining
car with their three yearold child,
Fauline.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

A pleasing musical was given We'd
nesday evening at the home Of Mrs.
Edward G. Moore, IS Pleasant street.
Among the participants in the eve
ning's program were John Fl. Lander
and Prof. Lane, both of Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24
WEST GARDINER

Lemont Shepherd and Merle Dprr,
both of West Gardiner. left town last
Friday night for Presaue Isle, Aroos-
took County. where they are to be
employed for a time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

Harvey Moore of this city was ad-
mitted Wednesday to the Augusta Cen
eral hospital, where he underwent
an operation for appendicitis. He was
reported to be resting comfortably
Wednesday night.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

Tho boys went up at about 43n
o'clock on Wednesday afternoon to
hes gin trapshooting. The trap is set
up on High street back of the home
of George Blake. Anyone who de-
sires to shoot are welcome to come
All are asked to furnish their own
ammunition.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

Rev NJ. L. .Hadley who has been in
Florida during the vacation is in
Windsor. Mass, visiting friends in
the beautiful Berkshire Hills. She will
reach Hallowell by Sept .2nd, to be-
gin services in the Tniyersalist
church on the first Sunday in Sep
tCmber
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

DR. and Mrs E. H. Averill and
daughter, Gladys, and Mrs. c. w.
Averill. have returned from South
port. where they have been passing
a ten DAYS vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

Mrs. Alex Gilchrist of this city and
Mr. and Mrs. Mark kimball of Au-
gusta have gone by way of HarnsWell
to Lisbon Falls where they will pass
few days with relative A and friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

Mrs Fred George of Boston. Mr.
and Mrs. Emery Pendleton of Belfast
Mrs Lucy Bird. and son. Everett, of
Lincolnville. We're recent guests at
tie George homestead on Pleasant
street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24
BOWDOIN
tAf

4 very pretty wedding was ccle-
hrated last Tuesday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Woods
when their daughter, T.avina, was
married to Carl Coolidge Of Warren,
Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24
Trieb Them on His Wife

The wife of the great botanist
beamed at him across the supper ta-
Die. "P these" she exclaimed,
pointing TO the dish of mushrooms
that had been set before her "are not
all for me. Aristotle. are they"
fe:. Mabel" he nodded. "I gath
cred them especially for you with my
own hands"
She beamed upon him gratefully.
what dear. unselfish husband he
was. In five mi~utes he I'd demol-
lshed the ! !. At breakfast the next
morning he greeted her anxiously.
Sleep all right?" he inquired
splendidly." she smiled.
Not sick at all pains7" he
pressed.
why, of course not Aristotle"
she responded.
"Hurrah!" lie then exclaimed. II
have discovered another species Of
mushroom that isn't poisonous.-Ar-
gonant.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

Regular meeting of Nahumheag G
Camp, NJ. w A. this Thursday even
ing. AS business of Importance S to
be transacted a large attendance is
asked.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

Herbert w. Wright and daughter,
Misc Eunice, of Milton, Mass, and F.
Warren Wright of Washington, y,
c.. are guests of relatives at West
ca rdipcr
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

Miss Mabel Weeks, who has been
at the Gardiner General hospital for
surgical treatment, has returned to
her home and is reported as much
improved.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

The Republicans of Gardiner are
planning on holding rally on Mon
day. August %. 1t is expected that
Senator Moses of New Hampshire
will speak.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Fl. Manure
have gone to Ocean Point on snort
vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

Mrs. Horace Hughes, who has
been the guest of Gardiner friends.
returned Wednesday to her home in
HOuiton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. George Faulkner OF
this city are the proud parents of
baby boy born early Wednesday morn
ing a the Augusta General hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

Miss May Smiley, who has been
a guest at the home of Mrs. [. l..
Gooden. Lincoln avenue. returned
Wednesday to her home in Cam
bridge Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

A party of boys from Mass. are
enjoying two weeks outing a'
Camp Reno at Lake CObbossee.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Weeks and
daughter. Louise. are guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Weeks,
Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

Miss Clarsey Blake of Mass. Is
visiting her father in this city for
few days and stopping at the home
of Mrs Gilchrist.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

A baby girl was born late Wednes
day evening at the Augusta Genera
hospital 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hill
dreth.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

Misses Edna Rea. Mildred Heald
and Avis Sproul have returnd from
a two weeks vacation which they
passed at the White Mountains.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

john P. Henderson and, Rev. H. H.
Haes, who are passing the summer
at Southport, were visitors in the
city, Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

The P. o. Club will hold a social,
entertainment and lawn party in the
yestry Of the Randolph church FIJI
day evening, August %.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

NJ. and Mrs. George Morse arc
RAISING a ten days vacation at Ola
Orchard where they will enjoy the
sea breeze and the bathing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

Mrs. Annie Marson of Randolph is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Samuci
Pushard of Dresden.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

Earle r. Fuller has returned from
an outing at Tacoma Lakes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

Heath Relief Corps will discon-
tinue it's meetings until the tnlrd
Tuesday in September.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

Miss Helen Hanley of Boston is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. A. \.
Wheeler, Chestnut street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

Harry Mcdonald Of Boston was
among the out-of-town visitors in
the city. Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs Maurice Small are
happy parents Of baby daughter.
She has Teen named Julia Louise.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

Mrs. Mabel Wight and Mrs. J. II.
Williams were business visitors III
Lewiston, Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

Mrs Marcia Page. 96 Thaler street,
Randolph. Corsetierc for Spirela
Corset Co. Fittings nj above address
or will call on request.
Aug c3-c4-25
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred -. Dolloff and
Frank Dolloff were visitors, Nednes-
day, in Sidney.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

Mrs. l.. B. Leavitt and son, Carl,
have returned from a visit in Ken
nebunk.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Tasker are en-
loving an outing at Ocean Point.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs Andrew Hersom ano
daughter .Leona are passing 4 tive
weeks vacation at Ocean Point.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

Mrs. Charles E. Murray and sor
Robert, are guests of friends in Bos'
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

Have n good time Help I'll the
hall at o. benefit dance given in
Chelsea Town hall for Frank Mead der.
Thursday night. Aug "a. Those hav-
ing cars please bring a crowd
aug23-ei
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

CIV Fl. Overlook Of this city is
nassing few days in Bangor on
business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

Miss Florence Stover. Lincoln aN-
enue. is ENJOYING an outing at Ocear
Park.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

Mr.. John !. Maher of Lowell, Mass
was the recent guest Of friends in
town.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

Stanley Stuber is enjoying a few
DAYS outing at Old orchard.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

Mrs. T. Avanzino and her scr
Lawrence are visiting Mrs. Chafles
Compane for week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

Extensive repairs ere being MADE
on the house at sos Water street
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

Danceat Union Hall. Whiteaeld
Friday evening. FowIos Music. 4
pieces. aug2ld9t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

Walter Harrington of Winterpof'
is calling on friends in This city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24
LOCAL NOTICE
Fresh Fish, Gray's Wharf Aug24

Everybody welcome t. the dance
tonight at Moodys Casino. Cedar
Grove. aug24dlt
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

Mrs. c. LeB. Gooden. have returned
to their home in North Jay
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24
HALLOWELL

William Quinn has had new
showcase installed in his drug store
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

Willis Tobin and family. who have
been visiting Mrs. Tobin's mother,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24

Brown-Have you the advantage OF
a college education?
Biack-Yes, ! married Q college
girl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-23

@NE WONDERS if Mr.. Beaumont, when he wrote
~ his poem, may not have had all of us in mind and
employed Little -Boy-John as symbol of the universal
heart. For upon that heart and again. fall evil days.
Garments of happiness displaced by spiritual rags
and mankind becomes hungry of soul and wonders that
the joy of life should have departed Yet all the time deep
in the heart of humanity, still burns the candle OF talth
&c. dawns at last New Day, when upon the doorstep
of our house of life find the gifts left there for IN the
night And among these gifts wonderful pctures'
and beautiful poems and transporting stories. Whereby
as on magic carpet, we are conveyed to all the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-23

corners of the world and given clearly understand the
springs of human action and behold the dreams of
life-reaized.
So comes to you today in the form of The Red Book
Magazine for January, from which Mr.. Beaumonts
poem is here reproduced pack of magic gifts in story
and pcture-gfts created by the most famous writer's
and artists to dspel all gloom from your heart. all
WEAKNESS from your eyes; to convert the hovel
of your spirit, in such it dwell, into mansion of
ioy, and to give back to you that which is worth
more than all else-t the hopes the dreams. and the
faith of youth.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-03

Forty bandits in six motors held special train freight Chelsea York; Sunday, pecn find silk They drove empty handed because sugar contained in the freight
 Sunday masked armed entered the aged of wealth in New York They locked his wife and his eight servants vault cellar walked with property in jewels said to be worth SO there have been 57 homcides in New York City holdups.
 These and assaults upon property present all periods, but they become unemployment especially when unemployment ceeds a
 Under conditions many bold spirits abroad, who are accustomed violence daring, to the bolder sort of crimes because of the difficulty finding paying work to do
 These persons usually bold, and often toned to peril indirect stimulates to crimes of violence the weaker who did not to accustomed by read ing think of violence and the taking of life lightly in times which long removed from
 increase in suicide, crimes of violence. hold-ups loongs trains dwellings singly reflex of hard times The best remedy be which will restore the country habits of industry.
 ,Ih the meantime it is essential that all this Area promptly apprehended and certainly punished
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-03
Hartford's Ideal Mayoral Candidate

In other time when wisdom is widely dissemi mated. nothing will ridiculous than the manner in which chief executives chosen for American cities For the simplest operations form of experience usually qured-
 To store factory newspaper requires definite forms of Even single machines within factory demand machine and it's sites
 But city, systems render 1ntermnged enterprises Oyousy out into the without in the thing to done permits in he just begins to know something about his ob and then with joy turns him out make for other mex perienced person.
 The particular suggestion which leads to the expression views above contained provided by the Hartford Gourant which, th morning speaking of the Republican candidate for mayor, says "McCook is ideal candidate"
 McCook has had the slightest experience with such job he will be the reene if he gets it, and this him apparently ideal ignorance job to know nothing of the duties of being he is not prevented from being ideal because he knows nothing his job.
 Fancy employing calling him doctor because he took diploma, because knowledge medicine might honest pleasant comfortable man, with wide experience bee keeping gong tennis and the like and docoring
 What tumble this old world would be if in> every person should have had experience in his job
 According to the definitions ideal which candidate Knsea to the ideal He has been He does know thing the duties He probably would perform them the second time because he became familiar with them time.
 definion), neither of would have experience ford is fortunate With two chances to get perfectly nex perenced it has managed give itself chance ploy who knows something about the job.
 Candidate McCook is not ideal candidate.
 When will American cities get the notion that the a city be efficiently conducted by the first gentle mayor, because know absolutely nothing about the work mayor has to do."