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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-17
Red Cross Daily Active

A little girl appeared at the Red
Cross office yesterday afternoon in a
very ragged and much too small coat
The secretary had known the child
for two years and knew that the coat
had done good service in the past
The child asked if the Red Cross had
a coat for her. Fortunately kind
lady had just left second hand coat
at the Office to be givcn away. which
just fitted the child. It would have
made anyone happy to have seen the
happy expression on the child's face
and heard her grateful thanks as she
took her old coat on her arm and
marched proudly home. Those who
have Joined and contributed to the
Red Cross helped to make this child
happy Mr.. Boothbay the treasurer
of the Red Cross will be at the office
this morning to receive any contri-
buttons and solicitors reports which
NAV be ready
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A Chinese VILLAGE EGr

Thanks to the good manners long
ago inculcatcd by Confucius, his
countrymen still possess the large
forbearance which is the oruy infall-
ible test of the genuineness of q
civilization. Even when there is q
fair and villagers from miles around
flock to the town with their produce.
when wheelbarrows get jambed up
with carts, and carts with mules.
donkeys and pedlars, and the traffic
gets apparently hopelessly knotted up
in the congested street, there is no
such explosion of vituperative wrath
as much milder collisions engender
elsewhere. Also, owing to those I'M
tanned roads, which persistently dis
courage speed. that element of hurry
which we moderns, mistaking for
substantial energy. actually praise
as a virtue. is entirely lacking, and
the impatience it engenders in our
mind. the Feasibility it breeds in our
manners are happily lacking also
Wherefore these fairs. for all the
crowding and squashing and the
quantity and pungency of their odors,
are a pleasing experience.
The goods are spread out on rough
stalls or even merely on the ground.
where the remnants of a pavement
or the steps Of disused temple pro-
vide suitable space. But even there
in such extreme simplicity, they are
arranged with an elegance, an in
stinctive feeling for symmetry which
newer countries only associate with
unlimited luxury. Peanuts, the
cheapest of all fruits, are set out in
eCuidistant. compact little heaps:
common crockery is shown off with
due regard to the niceties OF shape
and glaze; rough tools are displayed
with a precision worthy of jewelry
inlaid with gems. Dried tobacco
leaves are sold in neatly tied bundles:
raw cotton in snow white packages:
homespun cotton in long. narrow
strips undyed or dipped in indigo and
often prettily patterned with white
butterflies and flowers. 1t is coarse.
strong material, admirably suited for
it's main use-the clothing OF the
peasantry, far and away the most
sensibly dressed peasantry in the
world.-From On the Open Road in
the Chinese Autumn. by A. Z. Gran
than, in Asia Magazine
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TO ESTABLISH COLBY CHAPTER
KAPPA PHI KAPPA HONORARY
EDUCATIONAL fraternity

Early in October DR.. Wright, pro-
1e ssor of education at Dartmouth
college. and a member Of the, execu
tive council Of Kappa Phi Kappa, an
honorary educational fraternity. Wis
lifted Colby college. His object in
coming to the college was to learn il
il would be possible to place a chap
ter Of the undergraduate educational
fraternity in Colby.
At this meeting DR.. Wright narrat-
ed in detail the brief history of this
fraternity, which was organized a,
Dartmouth in 1921. He outlined the
fraternity. and furnished such other
information about it as the men
wished for. After discussing local
conditions and other pertinent con-
Germs DR.. Wright suggested that it
would be advisable for the men to
consider the matter further before
deciding on the question of establish
Ing chapter.
The purpose of the fraternity is to
aid in the manning of the teaching
profession. which is now in danger of
being feminized, to foster interest in
the study of the science of educa-
t;on, and by means of discussion and
lectures to spread knowledge Of
educational needs, problems and OPP
portunities.
President Arthur j. Roberts hearth
ly favors the establishment Of a
chapter of this educational fraterni-
zty. Several members of the faculty
have also expressed the opinion that
an organization of this type would
Till a place of usefulness and service
il the college. The students of the
mems division as well, for the fra
ternity admits only men, have been
well disposed toward it and now the
fraternity is an established fact. 1t
has already held two meetings.
While the fraternity will not re-
ceive its charter until shortly before
Christmas, when the members of the
local chapter will be induced into the
mysteries of the national fraternity
which has already begun it.. work and
outlined its program for the remain
der Of the college year. Two meet
ings will be held each month. At
one of these meetings, which will be
attended only by the student mem
bers and DR.. Savides. the faculty
sponsor, the program will be furnish
ed by the students. These meetings
will be occupied with debates, re-
ports, the reading Of papers. book re-
views, and discussion of educational
problems and theories. At the other
monthly meeting, it is proposed to
have some faculty member or teach
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-17

The first day of the annual bazaar
of the Twentieth Century Club
proved a great success in the Mason
ic building on Common street yes
terday. This year the affair is called
1.-THE Bazaar of Flowers" and it well
deserves this name, as both floors c.
the building are practically covered
with beautiful and attractive booths
named from the flowers.
The first booth is that of the fan
cy work, which presents the daisy.
A great maany of the articles for
sale at this booth showed the re-
suits of much hard work on the part
of the committee. The next booth
has for sale large assortment of
pillow slips and towels. the symbol
Of this booth being the morning
glory. Morning glories of purple
and white completely covered the
exterior of the booth. The following
booth is devoted to the sale of dolls
and in this booth the crysanthiums
of many varied colors prevail. An
attractive lot of dolls is on display.
The next booth offers a large assert
ment of aprons to the prospect of
the buyer. The violet is represent
ed at this booth. violet and white
crepe paper Astounding. An attrac-
tive display of home canned goods
attracts the eye in the next booth.
The merigolds seem to be in greatest
evidence here with orange and white
crepe paper forms pretty sight. AT
the next booth which is situated in
a tiny alcove of the large hall, an
appetizing display of home cooked
foods is shown. The thistle and
heather are the flowers of this booth,
the beautiful green and lilac colored
heather came directly from Scot
land to Mrs. Elizabeth kinnear. Va
rious surprises await the purchaser
at the mystery booth. Lovely pink
cherry blossoms are to be seen pro-
fusely distributed around the booth.
At one corner of the hall is situated
q pretty booth covered with tulips
of many colors. is displayed large
assortment OF bulbs and potted
plants. Within the both are three
cages containing yellow canary birds.
The last booth on this floor is de-
voted to the sale Of sweets and is
attractively decorated with the
shamrock Green and white crepe
ma per add much to the appearance
Of the BOOTH.
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FAIRFIELD

Fred Sturgis of the Cork. Everett
IL Pencil Co, of Portland was in
town yesterday on business.
Raymond Smart who has been i'll
at his home with the grippe is i'm
proving.
Eli Gregory and Henry Newhall
have returned from a business trip to
Boston.
The Philathea class will hold a food
sale at Lawry Bros store this after
noon at 3 o'clock.
Lamont Littlefield of Portland was
in town for a short time yesterday.
The Hour Club met yesterday af-
ternoon at the home of Mrs. Abbie
J. Ladd. Mrs. Ruth Ames gave a pa
per on THE Duties of Secretary Of
War and Secretary of the Interior"
Miss Blanche Dulac has returned
from a few days stay in Boston.
The Literary Society will meet this
afternoon at Lawrence High school at
3:15 o'clock.
Mrs. Ethel Stevens and Mrs. Susie
Allen have returned from a few days
stay in Boston.
A. l.. Hatch is employed at the
Lee Reed store during Mr.. Reeds alb
sence.
George Wilson and Silas Lawry
have gone to Sebley Pond for a few
days.
Roy c. Taylor has returned from
business trip to Boston.
The Sewing club met last evening
at the home of Mrs. George Lessor
last evening. A social hour was pass
ed and refreshments were served.
+ Rev. F. F. Foshay left Wednesday
Tor Boston where he will pass few
days.
]. Z. TAYLOR of Boston and Harold
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ards, Mrs. Fannie Fitch. Mrs. Scott
Wood. Mrs. Carrie Shores. English
tea booth-Mrs. Myrtle Towne. Mrs.
Violet Eldridge. Mrs. Ethel Kimball.
and Mrs. Luke Ivers. Lunches
Mrs. Iva Morrill,, Mrs. Myrtle Green.
Mrs. Sarah Butterfielu. Mrs. Nina
Walker. Mrs. Edith Waring, Mrs.
Addie Kimball, Mrs. Belle Ellis, Mrs.
Gladys Perry, Mrs. Florence Wy
man. Mrs. Rose Marshal. Mrs. Idella
Blanchard and Miss Lottie Richard
son.
This afternoon the bazaar will be
continued, ending tonight with a
large dinner.
Prizes: First to ladies, Mrs. J. E.
Jackson. serving tray. First gentle
mems prize. c. L. Embree, $3.50 in
gold. Second ladies prize, Mrs. Err
nest Bowie, a vase. Second gentle
mems prize, Carl Bendix. silk hose
Third ladies prize. Mrs. G. N. Mar
shall, brass basket. Third gentlemens
Prize. Austin Bragg. pack of cards.
Committees for the whist party,
Mrs. Oscar Hubbard, Mrs. 1Iaybelle
Erown. Miss Edna Mitchell, Miss EN-
lily Biggs, Miss Doris Sedgley, Miss
Harriet Ivers, Mrs. <. P. Wardwell,
Mrs. Effie Davis.
In the evening large whist party
was enjoyed by nearly sixty tables
Play was started at s O'clock
The committee consisted of Mrs.
Maybelle Brown. Mrs. Lettie Hub
bard. Mrs. + e. Davis and Miss Ed
ma Michel.
This afternoon the bazaar will be
continued, ending tonight with a
large dinner.
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THE TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB
OPENS SUCCESSFUL BAZAAR
WITH ATTRACTIVE BOOTHS

The entire third floor Of the build
ing is devoted to luncheon and tea
room. The walls are attractiveiy
decorated with the American and
English flags and varied crepe paper.
The lunch booth contains several
large tables at which light lunches
are served. The booth is artisticly
| decorated with red. pink and white
! carnations. On each table is placed
a jardinar of these beautiful flowers.
The pop corn booth is represented
by yellow buttercups and offers the
-, buy pop corn in all forms. The most
attractive booth of the bazaar is the
English tea room, which is situated
on a raised platform anG is covered
on three sides with latticework in
terwoven with English roses. The
tables set for eight have genuine
English china ware which came di-
rectly from England. In this booth
is served bread and butter. black
currant and strawberry jam. English
fruit and seed cakes and tea. On the
rear wall of the booth is hung a
large Union Jack.
The general committee for the
| bazaar concists of, Mrs. Wilbur
Lunt. president of the club. Mrs.
Frank Sedgley. Mrs. Clarence Coney.
! Mrs. Emily York, and Mrs. Oscar
Hubbard. The various committees
in charge Of the many booths are
as follows:
Fancy work-Mrs. Bertha Baird,
Mrs. Annie Elliott. Mrs. Vera Win
tiers. Mrs. Mertie Estes, and Mrs.
Marion Dorwood. Pillowslips and
towels-Mrs. Minnie Lewis. Mrs.
George Pilsbury. and Mrs. Florence
Allen. Dolls-Mrs. Lulu Cony. Mrs.
Emile York and Mrs. Ella West.
Aprons-Mrs. Mira Gridall, Mrs.
Lottie Sprague. Mrs. Vera Britton.
and Mrs. Myrtle Prouty. Cooked
food table-Mrs. Nellie Witham.
Mrs. Elizabeth Kinnear. and Mrs.
Eta Getchell. Canned goods and
jellies-Mrs. Ella Hanson, and Mrs.
Ella Pollard. Candy-Mrs. Bertha
Johnson. Mrs. Edith McCallum. Mrs.
Lulu Newell and Miss Leola Lewis.
Mystery booth-Mrs. George Will
liams,. Mrs. Ethel Braun. Mrs. Nora
Corson and Mrs. Grace Wheeler.
Bulbs and ported plants-Mrs. Dora
| Lewis, Mrs Ida Dewes. Mrs. Jennie
| Hurd and Miss Fanny Chandler.
Popcorn booth-Mrs. Harriet Rich
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addressed the meeting. Forty-four in
all were present. "A social hour was
enjoyed AMI refreshments of bread
and butter folds, fruit salad, whipped
cream cake and coffee were served.
The Silent Six Club met Thursday
AFTERNOON with Mrs. Flora Kelley on
High street. The afternoon was pleas
antly passed with embroidery and
crocheting and the guests were Mrs.
Thomas Walker. Mrs. Alden Moore,
Mrs. John King. Mrs John O'Reilly.
Mrs. Harry Blaisdell. The next meet
ing will be held at the home of Mrs.
Thomas Walker.
The regular meeting of ]. Wesley
Gilman Camp. Sons Of Veterans, will
be held this evening in the Post rooms.
Mrs. Della Morse. who has been Wis.,
iting her son. J. H. Morse. and family,
has gone 70 Windsor to visit her
nephew. Alton punton.
The Ladies' Aid of the United Bap-
fist church will hold sale next
Wednesday afternoon and evening,
Nov. %. in the church vestry. There
will be a table of fancy articles. USE
III t1OINs uoNGltS a tdple ol
japanese articles which will be in
charge of Mrs. Wings Sunday school
class. and will include pictures, toys
and cards made by the Japanese. A
table of cooked food. and all kinds of
candy will be on sale. and there will
be a vegetable table. In the evening
al entertainment will be given under
the direction of the following commit
tee: Miss Louise Benson. Miss Helen
Smiley, Mrs. Florence Wells and Miss
Lena Kerr
Mrs. Elmer Hight of Harmony was
an overnight guest Wednesday at The
home of Mr.. and Mrs. George Hail.
The Fidelity class of the United
Baptist church will meet this after
noon at the home of Mrs. H. G. Kenne-
6y on Maple street.
Mrs. Charles Bickford is i'll at her
home in North Belgrade.
Mrs. Leon Buker of Skowhegan and
Mrs. Florence Richardson of Water
vile are guests of Mrs. Alva Watson
for few days.
The public whist party held on
Wednesday evening in Murray vestry
was we'll attended. There were five Ia
bles and bid whist was played The
highest score for the evening was car
red off by Mrs. Mary Strickland Re-
freshments of peanut butter sand
wiches pickles and fancy crackers
were served. The affair was in charge
of the grab bag committee for the sale
to be held December c, and consisted
Of Mrs. Guy Adams. Mrs. Harry Blais-
dell, Mrs. Jesse Hallett and Mrs. Fred
Guptill.
Frank r. Libby of Bath is at the
home of his mother. Mrs. Frank
Whitehousc of High street.
Mrs. Joel York of HoXie was a vis-
itor in town Thursday.
Mrs Althea Howe, who has been
visiting in South Paris for the past
two months. has returned to the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Dean j.. Wheeler.
Cyprien Roy is confined to his home
by illness.
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! er from outside the college talk on
ar educational topic, VI tell of his
! teaching experience. This will be fol-
lowed by a question and discussion
! period. These latte: meetings will
be preceded by dinner. The frater-
nifty plans to have one or more pub
tic meetings which shall be addressed
by some man prominent in the field
uc education.
The new organization promises to
be a potent influence in promoting
the educational interests of the COL
lege and the country It's friends
wish it success and long life
The next public debate will be held
ms afternoon in the college chapel
ii 4.S0, when two. teams chosen from
The debating class of the woman's
/ division will meet. The debating
! teams of the class have been num-
bercd and team three will hold their
contest this afternoon The program
for tie rest of the class is as follows:
Team No. 1, The so-called honor
system should be adopted in all ex-
aminations in Colby college. Affirm
alive. Misses Adams. Allen, Baker.
Negative. Misses Briggs, Brown and
Lebroke.
Team No. . Municipal government
by commission is preferable in Wa
terville. Affirmative. Misses Crosby.
Dresser and Freeman. Negative,
Misses Gray, Harmon and Johnson.
Team No. 3. The United States
should adopt system of ship sub
sidy. Affirmative, Misses Mann,
Fierce and Pottel Negative, Kisses
Pratt, Reed and Rice.
Team No. 4. That the first year
mathematics should be changed from
required to an opt onal course in
Colby college. Affirmative, Misses
Robinson and Shuman. Negative,
Misses Tozier and Warburton.
The Colby College Bulletin for
1928 has been published and is
now in the registrars office ready for
distribution among the students.
This is the first time that the cata-
.ogue mas been published so early in
the year and much credit is due Pro-
lessor Libby, who had charge of
composing the catalogue.
The corrected registration list has
been finished and made accurate up
to the end of last week. The num-
bers are divided up as follows:
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CLINTON

Funeral services for the late Geo.
Wright were conducted at the home
on Pleasant street, Thursday A. NJ,
by Rev. Frank w. Brooks of Brown
Memorial NJ. +. church. The SER
vices were largely attended by rela-
tives and friends, whose sorrow a:
the passing of a man of integrity was
genuine and heartfelt. Many beau
tiful flowers surrounded the casket.
The bearers were Willis E. Knight,
Frank Richardson, l. A. Witham and
Charles II. Gceley. The burial was
in Hartland. with the committal
prayer by Rev. Brooks. Relatives
from out of town were a brother,
Charles Wright of Madison, a step
son, Allie Holt. of North Andover,
Mass, who was accompanied by his
daughters. Miss Erma and Mrs.
James Elliott and Mr.. Elliott, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Wright and son of
Hartland, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Little of
Pittsfleld, Frank Griffith of Hart
land. Mrs. Walter Canham of Old
Orchard, Mr.. Norton of Dover, Mr..
and Mrs. John Colcord Of Benton.
Pine Tree Lodge I. o. o. F., will
hold a pie social Friday evening at
theh close of the regular meeting.
The wives of the members are in
vitcd to attend.
The Wesleyan Literary Club of
Brown Memorial church will meet
this =. M. at the home O. Mrs. Jen-
ME Harmon. A program appropri-
ate to the Thanksgiving season will
be given.
Charles Jewell of Providence. r.
l., is visiting his mother, Mrs. Flor
ence Jewell.
Mrs. Miranda Kicker has returned
from Winslow, where she has spent
several weeks with her daughter,
Mrs. Walter Reynolds.
Miss Doris Rowe of Burnham is
the guest of her sister. Mrs. Dwight
Dixon.
DR.. Charles II. Newcomb was a
business visitor in Benton Falls,
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cole of Wins
low were in town Thursday evening.
callers at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Abel Cole.
The meeting aof Clinton Grange
Wednesday evening was largely at
tended The contest closed with the
ladies winning. with the standing
44S5 to 1915. The winning side will
be rewarded by big feed at some
date to be announced later.
The freshman class of the high
school will give a masquerade social
in town hall. Friday evening. for the
members of the high school and
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Women's Federation Meetinu

The Women's Federation of the
Congregational church met Wednesday
afternoon Mt the home of Mrs. Waiter
Warren. 90 Nash street The afternoon
was spent IN finishing aprons and in
lacking puff. Plans were practically
completed for the fair which will be
held in the vestry on the afternoon
and evening of Wednesday, Dec. g. In
addition to the usual tables there will
be the new features of Riddle Corner
and a Boudoir Table. An announce
ment of the committees will be made
as soon as the list is complete. which
will be in a very few days.
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Law Conduits for Wires

The Central Maine Power Cos. work
aen were busily engaged all day yes
tcrdav digging a trench across the
road on the Waterville side OF the
Main street bridge in preparation FOR
HE laying Of eonduits through when
he large power wires leading from
the Bangs power station to the LOCK-
wood mill. This was necessary as the
'arge wires hung down very low over
the street and room was needed Tor
The new trolley wires. They also pre-
senied an ursightly condition over the
street. which will be made very at
'ractive By the new park and the ex-
tension of the roadway. The trolley
wires for TIE new line are practicaily
hnlshcd and II is only necessary 10
connect the rails and trolley wires 70
The old line bv the mower station.
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S()LON

SOUTH-Mrs. Nelson Holmbcrg re-
turned home Monday from Brunswick
where she has been the guest for n
few days of Mr.. and Mrs. John Loberg.
Asher Davis was unfortunat last
week in losing a horse.
William Hunnewell and family have
picked this year nearly $50 worth of
beechnuts .
Mrs. Amo E. Rowell accompanied
Miss Bertha Paul, helping teacher Of
Madison, on her visits to seven differ
ent schools Monday.
Several from this vicinity. attended
Pomona Grange Tuesday at East Madi-
son.
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SUPERIOR court
Verdict for Defendant in Rubbins VS..
kimball-Jury Excused Until Sat
urday Morning

WaterVille, Nov. IS.
Court came in at 10 O'Clock this
morning. The only case for trial to :
day. No. 616, Charles A. Rubbins IS.
Elah E. kinball occupied the at
tention of court and jury for the
day. James E Boyle. Esq, appeared
for the plaintiff and Percy L. Smith,
Esq, for defendant. The jury after
being out about one hour returned a
verdict for defendant. All cases for
tomorrow having been disposed of IN
some manner the jury was excused
, until Saturday morning at 10
o'clock.
The plaintiff sued to recover s7S.-
II and interest, one months rent,
that he testified he had paid the de-
PENDANT in advance for a store or
Main street in Waterville. He testi-
fled that he had wanted this store for
some time, and that defendant had
promised him that when the lease
of Mr.. Levine expired January Goth,
last. that he would give him a five
year lease at S79.17 per month to be
paid in advance. On the 14th of
January he paid one months rental
Mr.. Levine had sublet to a Mr.. Yer
vile. On the Goth of January the
parties, plaintiff and defendant. went
to the office of Judge Shaw to have
lease drawn up. but it appeared
that Verville had filed a bill of equity
in the supreme court. attempting to
reStrainC the defendant from deliyer
ing lease to the plaintiff in this
in this case. 1T appeared from the
testimony that Mr.. kimball the de-
PENDANT. was at that time willing to
deliver the lease to the plaintiff, but
on the advice of Judge Shaw, the
plaintiff decided to wait until the
| injunction, so-called, was cleared up.
LATER the matter was cleared up,
and early in March plaintiff said he
went to the defendant for the lease,
but did not take it as defendant de-
| manded payment of the rent. then
past due from February Goth, as
| claimed by defendant.
| The defendant testified that while
| the lease had not been signed and
i, delivered, vet he was ready and
willing at all times to deliver the
! lease to the plaintiff.
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To drive nails near the edge Of
the wood without splitting the nails
should have their points blunted by
tapping the ends lightly with ham
mer while resting the heads ON
piece of iron. Treated in this man.
ner, the nails, when driven, pushes
the wood fibre before it. preventing
splitting, whereas the sharp pointed
nail pushes the fibre of the wood to
the sides, causing a tendency to split.