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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01
WHITEFIELD

John and Ernest Siegars and their
families have recently moved into the
Mckinley house at Kings mills.
Forest Parker and Mrs. Frank
Jewett were called to Portsmouth, n
H.. last week owing to the condition
of their wife and daughter, Mrs. Forest
Parker, who is at the hospital in that
place.
Mrs. Jennie Gaclac and Miss Annie
Clark who passed the summer with
Mrs. Annie Potter. returned to their
homes in Massachusetts last week.
George Housen is serving on the
traverse jury at the October term Of
court at Wiscasset.
Mrs. Alton Libby. who underwent a
surgical operation Friday at cottage
hospital, is doing nicely.
Frank Jewctt. deputy sheriff of Lin
coin county, is attending court at Wis
caSSet.
1t has been reported that two large
American eagles have been seen. in this
vicinity by several persons.
MISS Edna Dow. who was called
home owing to the illness of her faith
err. George Dow. of Pittston. has re.
turned to her duties as nurse at cot.
tage hospital.
Mrs. Ida Bailey, who recently suf.
fcred the second attack Of paralysis
within only 2 few weeks, is at this
writing very low.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01
All in Readiness
for ''The Revue"
This Evening

On Tuesday evening. strange to
say, there were no "Revue" activities
and all the participants of 1.-THE Au-
gusta Revue of 1922" to be present.
cd this Wednesday and Thursday
evening at the Opera house. were
given the opportunity to rest. 1t is
anticipated that when the curtain
rolls up tonight at S.15 o'clock on the
second annual show Of the Girls
Community club, each and everyone
on the bright side of the footlights
will be on their toes and ready to go.
The ticket office revealed. Tue sday'
that there are still few good re-
served seats left. especially in the
front row of the balcony. Then there
will be the rush seats which should
not be forgotten. These seats will be
good ones for those who could net
get their reserved seats before now
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01

at the Church federation, Mrs. Mae
Manson was the leader. Miss Lucy
Dinsmore and Mrs. Nellie Tinckley
gave reports of the Sunday school
convention at Augusta which were
interesting. Special singing by En-
ma and Susie RivCire was pleasing,
accompanied by katherine Collard at
the organ.
George T. Tibbctts, Mr.. and Mrs.
attended the anniversary meeting OF
Victor grange which was observed
Saturday, Oct. %. which was the
exact anniversary date coming on
Sunday. TWO charter members were
present. Mrs. Ruth Jones and Mrs
Lottie HolwaN. A good time was
reported.
Miss Lucy Burrill. teacher a.
Dead river was caller in town re-
Gently on her way to visit her niece
Mrs. Ray Ellis.
Mrs. Rose Henderson was a recent
caller at Mrs. l.. M. Barnes.
Mrs. Lorimer Dickson Of Waterville
N1o III ICi SelIitI III tONl IL HSttlil y
on her way to Canaan to pass the
week end with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Alton Mason Of Canaan.
Mrs Lottie Burke was a caller in
town Sunday.
w. f. Palmer, II. G. Wentworth
and Royal Wentworth went to Pitts
field Monday evening to attend a
Masonic meeting.
Sclectman Frank Lemelin. .Jr., Of
Fairfield was a business caller in
town Monday.
Ernest A. Palmer of Starks was
u dinner guest at Springside Satur-
day.
c. F. Holway. who has been visit
ing relatives in town the past weel:
returned to his home in Madison
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01
VASSALBOR0

| Edward Wyman left Monday for
Tampa, Fla, where he plans to pass
the winter.
Francis Robinson is having his fall
blowing done with a tractor
Mrs. George Higgins of the Small
school attended the teachers conven-
ton at Bangor last week.
Mrs. S. H. Marden and Mr.. and
Mrs. c. w. Tufts were dinner guests
recently of w. J. Johnson and family
of Augusta.
POPE AVENUE - Mrs. Robert
Weber and Robert, Jr., of Saugus,
Mass. were guests of Robina Weber
and family on their way to the teach
ers' convention at Bangor.
Mrs. E. ]. Pope attended the State
Sunday School convention at Angus
ia.
Myron Turner Of Getchelrs Corner,
Mr. Cadarette of Augusta, Lee Stone
OF South Vassalboro. and Rev. John
A. Gibson of North Vassalboro, were
among the recent business and pro-
fessional callers at the avenue.
Mrs. Elsie Matti of South China
was a dinner guest on Thursday of
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pope
Mrs. Edmunds of Saugus, Mass,
was a caller at Hillcrest on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Pope passed
the day recently with relatives in
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01
READFIELD
School Notes

Saturday. Oct. q, was visiting day
for the Readfield teachers. In the
village school the following teachers
visited with Mrs. Cakes and Mrs
Carver: Miss Katheryn Murphy. e,
Readfeld school; Miss Alice Hodg-
kins. Plains school: Miss Izetta ROY
al. Depot Grammar school and Mrs.
Gladys Smith, Kent's Hill school. An
informal talk in the grammar school
room followed at the closing of the
P. NJ. session.
Supt. and Mrs. r. G. Cakes, at
tended the teachers convention at
Bangor and report a very ENJOYABLE
and profitable occasion. Mrs. Cary-
er, the primary teacher did not attend
and school in that grade continued
through the week.
Monday evening. October 30.
Halloween was celebrated at the vii
iage school house. A variety of
games and contests and much fun
was enjoyed by everybody.
Miss Mabelle Johnson Of the pri-
mary school has been having a bad
cold. is much better and will be able
to attend school soon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01
All Souls Chapter to Meet

The cards are out announcing the
first meeting of All Souls Chapter OF
the Unitarian Laymen's League,
since the summer recess, for Friday
evening, Nov. Sd in the church par
lors. Supper at 6.15. The speaker of
the evening is to be Hon. Chas. f,
Johnson, former L. S. Senator and
present U. S. Judge. His address
will be on the Federal Courts and a
most entertaining and instructive
evening is anticipated. All members
who would be sure of reserved seat
for themselves and guests should be
prompt in mailing the return card tc
the secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01
CHURCH HILL

Mrs. Leslie Bickford and daughter
Marguerite. of Smithfield are passing
a few days with her mother, Mrs,
Mary Dorian.
Congratulations are extended 10
Mr. and Mrs. John Macarthur on the
birth Of fine boy.
Among those who are on the sick
list are Arthur Gilley and little Miss
Bertha Soule. also Marguerite Bick-
ford. the little granddaughter of Mrs.
Mary Dorian.
Hugh gallagher was a caller at
the Dorian farm Sunday. !.
Mrs. Florence Crafts was out call
ing on her friends and neighbors
Thursday.
Mrs. Dan Gillcy passed the day
Friday with her sister, Mrs. Frank
Phelan.
Mrs. Choate and baby. Lillian, also
Mrs. Choate's mother Of Louden hill
are passing a few days with Miss
Bertha Dorian.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01
H|NCKLEY

Sir. and Mrs. Charles Blackstone of
Fairfield were calling on old friends
in this village Sunday.
MIS-. Annie Pratt entertained her
Sunday school class of eighth grade
girls at the Bungalow Wednesday
evening, each girl inviting a boy
friend. Mr.. and Mrs W. p. Hinck
ley and Mr.. and Mrs. y. IT. Hincklcy
were guests. The evening was passed
very pleasantly. Dainty refresh
mcnts of sandwiches, fancy cakes,
cocoa and candy were served.
Chcsley Weddleton spoke in the
Good Will chapel Sunday afternoon.
His text was: Can Any Good Thing
Come out of NAZARETH"
Mrs. J. ". Clifford passed Sunday
at the hcmc OF Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. II.
Clifford.
There was q union meeting of the
boys and girls Sunday schools Sun :
day forenoon in the Moody building
Miss Lucy Dinsmore and Mrs. w. p.
Hinckley gave interesting reports OF
the Sunday school convention in
Augusta.
Next Sunday there will be an
united Sunday school session at Good
Will celebrating Armistice Sunday
The girls school will furnish the
program.
A very enjoyable Halloween social
was held in Moody hall Saturday
evening under the auspices of the
Junior class. The rooms were pref
tily decorated and all entered into
the spirit of the occasion.
Alton and Raymond Smith. former
Good Will boys, are visiting Their
mother. Mrs. Carrie Smith, matror
Of Bailey cottage.
At the Sunday evening meeting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01
WINDSOR

NORTH-Temperan Sunday was
observed by North Windsor Baptist
Sunday school. The following pro
gram provided by the Lincoln and
Lee Legion was carried out under the
direction of Mr.. Mildred Arnold:
Singing, "All Hail the Power of Je-
sus' Name" school; responsive read
ing. Superintendent George T. Pierce
and school; prayer. Rev. S. NJ.
Thompson: singing America" school;
recitation BE a Helper" Norman
Merrill; recitation. "Our Flag" Mar
len Odlin; reading, III Take What
Rather Takes" Howard Merrill: Solo
"A Call From Over the Way" Fred
Small: recitation, "The Common Foe"
Amos Mercier; reading. king Alco-
hol Must Die" Mrs. Edith Merrill /:
vital questions Supt. and school; ex-
ercise Wrap Prohibition Round the
World Seven girls; an Offering was
taken for the Anti Saloon League.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01
Party for Mss PeI!etier

Miss Lucienne Pclletier, daughter
of Joseph Pelletier, Northern avenue,
this city, who went to Caribou few
months ago. to make her home, was
given a party Monday in honor of
her 18th birthday. She is with her
sister, Miss Dora Pel!ctier, also for
merly of this city and her sister was
the hostess. She was presented with
a Cony High school ring, the class
of 1925, of which she was a member
before she went north to make her
home A buffet lunch was served.
Augusta friends of the Misses
Pellcter will be interested to learn
that they are most pleasantly located
in Caribou and send best regards to
their many local friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01

Doe.
SOCTH-Mrs. Ina Plaisted. and
daughter, Florence. passed Z few days
the last Of the week with relatives II
Weeks Mills.
Fred Gardiner Of New Haven, Conn.,.
Mrs. Nina Gardiner and brother. and
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. B. E. Bruce last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs Bryan Bruce Of Augusta
were at the home Of his parents over
| the weekend.
Clarence Ellis Of Mansfield, Mass.
were in town over the weekend, called
| by the death Of his grandfather. Ruel
| T. Ellis, Sr.
A goodly number Of farm bureau
| members went to the seed show at Au-
gusta on Saturday.
The fund for the new gymnasium at
| the Erskine is gaining slowly but
surely and the gym seems to be an as
sured fact. A long pull, strong pull
| and a pull altogether will bring this
much desired addition to Erskine acad-
envy.
Mrs. w. F. Halves went on Friday
| to Augusta general hospital for an
| operation.
Friends of Mrs. CORTLAND Taber will
be glad to hear that she is doing finely
after her operation at Augusta hospi-
tai.
| Mr. and Mrs. Bonney Bruce were
business callers in Augusta Thursday.
| Mrs. Mabel Mcdonald left on Mon
day for her home in Boston. She has
been caring for her mother through the
| summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01
PROBATE COURT

The following business has been
transacted ct adjourned sessions Of
the Probate Court:
Willis proved. approved and Al
lowed-Of Celestia n. Howard, late
Of Augusta, Fred A. Howard Of Au-
gusta, executor: Of Anna p. Ladd.
late of Augusta, Charles e. Sturte-
| want Of Augusta, executor.
Administrations granted-Of the
estate Of Lizzie A. Richardson, late
of Winthrop. L. T. Carleton Of Win
throp, administrator; Of the estate OF
| Warren T. Barrett, late of Randolph.
| Will C. Atkins of Gardiner. admins
| traitor.
| Commitment to School Of Feeble
Minded, Lillian Hinckley. minor, of
Augusta.
Accounts allowed-First and final
account Of Mildred Luce McIntire,
| executrix Of the will Of Columbus W.
| Moody, late Of Augusta: first and
final account Of Rose B. Parker. ad-
ministratrix Of the estate Of George
c.. Parker. late Of Winthrop: first
and final account Of Lizzie K. Black.
administering WIN Will dHHcAcu VI
the estate OF John H. Black, late Of
| Mt. Vernon.
Inventories filed-In the estates OF
Amadas Forth, adult ward, OF Wa
terville; Mary Trahan, adult ward, OF
Waterville; Mona A. Elliott, late OF
Readfield; Charles E. Dutton, late of
China; Edward Murphy. late of Wa
terville; Arthur D. Crawford, late OF
China.
Papers filed for Notice-Final ac-
count in the estate of Ellie Drawn
late of China: will and petition for
probate thereof of Clara Mosher, late
of Oakland: first account in the es-
tate of Leander J. Croker. late or
| Augusta. filed by Hiram J.. Pishcn.
! trustee; will and petition for probate
! thereof of Sarah Percival late DIVA
terville; petition for administration
of the estate of Charles r. Pooier.
late of Waterville; petition for ad-
ministration Of the estate OF Mary +.
! Dudley, late Of Readfeld.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01

team. Among other things he said
that ability to win the game was
1870 above the neck: that it was a
test of the brain more than merely a
physical feat. In this connection it
is worthy of note that kent's Hill
has on her squad this fall five men
who are honor men in scholarship.
After the fire had burned low all
went to the gymnasium where
marches. games and refreshments
we're enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01
KENT'S HILL
Celebrate Victory at Seminary

In recognition of the kents Hill
football victory over Hebron Acad-
envy on Saturda- the students of
Kent's Hill Seminary were given a
holiday Monday afternoon. The time
was given over to hikes and sociabil-
ity. 1t was in the evening tnaS the
real Kent's Hill spirit was displayed
when students and faculty gathered
on the athletic field around a big
bonfire amid songs and cheers for the
coach and the individual members of
the team.
The cheer leader. George Randlette
|of Monmouth, called for a speech
from the coach. Mr.. Baacke in re-
spending paid a high tribute to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01
Kennebec Historical Society

The Kenncbec Historical Society
will hold it's next monthly meeting
Thursday evening. Nov. I'd at s
o'clock instead Of the usual hour.
7.30. The meeting is called one half
hour later than customary on ac-
count of the presidents inability to
he present until 8 o'clock The presi-
dent, George c. Clark, will deliver the
paper of the evening, subject, EARLY
Industrial Development of Augusta"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01
ALBION

Mrs. Stephen Rowe returned from
Pennington last week. Her cousin
Mrs. Amelia Downs came with her for
an indefinite time.
The annual Itebekah fair will be held
Friday afternoon and evening, Nov. 3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01
China 0rau9a

On Wednesday, Nov. 1st, China
Grange will hold it's regular meeting
This will be n Halloween social and
each lady is requested to bring a box
containing lunch for two. Coffee
will be served by the lady officers. A
fine time is expected. Everybody
come.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01
Windsor Grange

The young folks will fill the chairs at
windsor Grange next Friday night. A
good program is being prepared among
the numbers being a farce. We hone
for a good attendance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01

Mrs. Quimby Millett Of Oxford has
been passing . few days in the city
with friends and relatives. Mr..
Millett Joined her and they visited in
Portland on their return home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01

Mrs. Helen CARTRIDGE Butler OF this
city who is visiting here sister-in-
law. Mrs. J. Warren Butman Of
Rcadfield. recently sustained a sew
ere sprain OF the ankle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01

Robert Vigreault. Wilfred Pelletier
and Alfred r. Dostie of this city.
were guests Monday evening at a
Halloween party in Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Colby. Mrs
G. j. Carlin and Mrs. Hutchins of
Wiscassctt were visitors Tuesday in
this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Carol Black moved
Tuesday to the John Partridge house
on Glenwood street. which they have
purchased. They have sold their
house in Hallowel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01

J. Elliott Frisbee OF the Plant De-
partment Of the Western Union Tele-
graph Co. Of Boston, was a business
visitor Tuesday at the local Office Of
that company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01

Milton Piumncr of Cross Hill is
confined To his home by Illness, thus
being prevented from attending to
his duties at Cony high school,. 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01

Attorneys Carroll Perkins OF Wa
tcrNile and John Ferry Of Bangor,
were visitors Tuesday in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01

Mrs. .Lendall Titcomb. Miss Lucy
sG1eCUUb, Mr.. John A. Hamblen and
laiss Marion Hamblen have been
visiting In Gorham recently, where
they were entertained by Dr. and
Mrs Frank A. Smith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01
LOCAL NOTICE

Tho shoe repairing departments
p, v,oulin 4 Stanley and Carey &
Tourcotte viii be closed all day We'd
.s.A.v Nov. lat oct31noy1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01
AUGUSTA LOCALS

lila +. Mardcn of Nassalboro was
a visitor Tuesday in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01

The last drop in the bottle n,
BAKERS vanilla is as good as the
iirst one. And every drop is full
strength. and as pure and good nc IL
y possible 70 make it. Ask yo,,r
grocer. 'oui
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01

supper will be served at the usuat
.iHe. Inc drama. Down East" win
be presented in the evening.
=. 3. Billings Of Fairfield visited
relatives in town last week.
Miss Gladys Qusrnby of wa,n,u,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01

passed Sunday with her parents, MI
| and Mrs. Charles Quimby.
Miss Ella Fuller of Watervilie was
the guest Sunday of her sister, MIS- -
G. Gould.
Mrs Louis French returned fr0"
Whitefield last week.
Mrs. Willis Hussey. who teaches !"
Houiton, has been at home It"
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01

from Gardiner are in town. guests at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. Q.
Doe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01

The Mediterranean is the bluest "
all the seas.
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New Britain herald., 1922-08-31
"sERENADE" AT PALACE

The photoplay attraction at the
 Palace tonight, Friday and Saturday is the R. A. Walsh production "Sere- nade," with an all star cast featuring
 George Walsh and Miriam Cooper The story unfolds a breezy melodrama of sunny Spain with romance the pre- dominating feature. As an added at- traction on the same bill Mary Pick ford will be offered in revival of Going Straight her first photoplay offering, which was taken twelve years ago This subject is revived only to
 show the difference of photoplays of
 today to those of yesterday. As a
 novelty with the picture the orchestra
 will give an imitation of the old time
 picture theater orchestra playing the music for Going Straight" as it was
 played twelve years ago. The Keith
 vaudeville bill has four good acts with
 Lowe and Stella in singing, talking
 and dancing offering; Dorothy Doyle,
 an excellent singing comedienne; ; Gordon Bros, who offer decided
 novelty with their boxing kangaroo;
 and Cliff Navarro X Co.,, Keith head
 liners, and big favorites in New York,
 who offer a very good singing and
 piano act Starting next Sunday
 night the Palace will usher in the
 first bill of the fall season with a
New Britain herald., 1922-08-31
THE WALL FLOWER"-FOX's $

Tonight concludes the showing, q, Fox's, of Rupert Hughes The Wal Flower" and John Gilbert in "Hono, First Conway Tearle as tn, referee in The Referee" will bs featured Friday and Saturday. It i. from Honest John McArdle," whicl recently ran in The Red Book. Nc. Ardle, former champion, and later a referee. balks at permitting a crooked fight and, in the ring, whips both the champion and the contender The other picture is "Oathbound. :. with Dustin Farnum. The fall sea son will open Sunday with Orphans of the storm" the D. ". Griffith spectacle, taken from The Two Or phans." It will continue all next week and will be enhanced by special music by an augmented orchestra. Following this feature, Fox will show The Fast Mail" the greatest melo- drama of its kind ever made.
 Orphans of the Storm" is put on by an excellent cast, headed by Doro- thy and Lillian Gish.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-31
RSIINE8E PY-TiME TALES hlktt6ALia u..s.~s.A r.s,....sA'
 @ FURTHER TALES
 tsTD lM MY @R ABBIT NgyNA N.AHTHUR SC0TT BAILtY.
MAGIC TRICKS.

Jimmy Rabbit was giving sleight- hand show this evening. All the neighbors that lived ip the fields and near the edge of the woods had gathered on q sloping bank in the pasture. At the foot of the bank stood Jimmy Rabbit. And near him stood Billy Woodchuck; for every body that gives a sleight-of- show has to have helper.
 Ladies and gentlemen!" said Jim my Rabbit with a low bow. And everybody knew at once that the show had begun. T am going to perform a magic trick for you. Here are two hats. will take one and my helper will take the other. Here is a handkerchief. I will place the handkerchief beneath my hat. upon the ground. My helper will place his hat on the ground, too. Then, with a few magic motions and words. will make the handkerchief pass from my hat to Billy Woodchuck's-but you won't be able to see it go."
 ''It can't be done" bawled Uncle Jerry Chuck, who always tried to spoil everything,
 Wait moment and you'll see," said Jimmy Rabbit with a smile. And sure enough! He dropped the hand kerchief on the ground, set his hat over it, waved his paws about in the air. and mumbled something that mo- body could hear.
 T object!" cried Uncle Jerry Chuck. You must speak up, so we can hear what you're saying"
 But all the rest of the audience told Uncle Jerry to hush and not to interrupt again.
 Uncle Jerry grumbled to himself