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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
The Blind Pontiff CT Urn

The Living Buddha has a dorr,e
personality. Ie is clever pene-ra.
ting, energetic, but at the same finn
he INDUCES in the drunkenness thai
has brought on blindness. When he,
became blind, the lamas were thrown
into a state of desperation. Some Of
them maintained that Bogdo Khan
must be poisoned and another linear.
nate Buddha set in his place; whfs
the others pointed out the great mer.
its of the Pontiff in the eyes of Mon.
gOlians and the followers of the Vel.
low Faith. They finally decided IA
propitiate the gods by building a
great temple with a gigantic statue
of Buddha. He never ceases IN
ponder upon the problems and well.
being Of the church and of Mongolia
and at the same time he INDUCES
himself with useless trifles. A re.
tired Russian officer presented him
with two old guns, for which the
donor received the title "Tumbar
Hun - Prince Dear-to- my-H Heart"
On holidays these cannon were fired
to the great amusement of the blind
man. Motor cars, gramophones, tele.
phones, crystals, porcelains, pictures.
perfumes, musical instruments, rare
animals and birds: elephants, Him.
alayan bears, monkeys. Indian
snakes, and parrots-all these were
collected in the palace of "the GOD
but all were soon cast aside and for.
gotten.
The blind Pontiff is regarded with
the deepest reverence. Before him al
fall on their faces. Khans and hut.
uktus approach him on their knees
A drunken blind man, listening TO the
banal arias of the gramophone Or
frightening his servants with an
electric current from his dynamo. a
ferocious old fellow poisoning his
political enemies. a lama keeping his
people in darkness and deceivip.
them with his prophecies and fortune.
telllng-he is, however, not an en-.
tircly ordinary person-F'rom Black
Magic of Mongolia, by Ferdinand
Ossendowslii, Rendered into English
by Lewis Stanton Palcn, in Asia
Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02

valid the doings of the Penobscot
County Water Company and to define
| and confirm it's powers.
Barwise of Bangor-Rcsolve provid-
| ing for the purchase of the book Maine
| in the War of 1872" at a price not eX-
cecding 81 per volume.
Morrison of Phillips-Rcsolve ap-
propriating $4,000 to repair the road in
Washington plantation in Franklin
county from Wilton to Wells.
Perry of Saco--Rcsolvc appropriate
Childrens Aid Society of Saco for the
care. support and education of DEEPEN
dent children.
Gillespie of AIcddyh Resolve
| approrriatins 5000 to aid in screening
of Meddy bcmps lake in Washington
county.
| Curtis of Brcwcr-RcSolvc appropri-
| instruction in forestry.
Conant of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES appro-
! priating $l0,00 for the maintenance Of
| Hishmoor Fam in the town Of Mon
mouth.
| Hammond of Van Burcn-Rcsolvc an
! propriating $l5.?50 for the fiscal period
ending July ]. 1924, and the same
July /. 1925. in favor Of St Mary's
College at Van Buren,.
| Mahcr of Augusta-Act to amend the
Revised Statutes to exempt dentists
| from jury duty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
Oak Grove Juniors
Win Class Title

Especial to kennebec Journai)
Nassalboro. Feb 1.-The clash be-
tween the Juniors and Seniors COM
pleted the inter-class tournament on
Wednesday afternoon. and brought
III, victory and with it the class
championship to the Juniors. This is
the first time a cup has been offered
an. the victorious Juniors are proud
to be he first to have their numerals
placed upon the trophy. No game
this year has called forth the spirit
and rivalry that was everywhere
visible and audible on Wednesday:
Sophomores chcercd Seniors and
Freshmen allied themselves to the
Junior ranks according to established
custom.
At the end of the first quarter, the
score stood to { in favor OF the
Juniors. The Seniors came back hard
In the second quarter gaming twice
ms many points as their younger
brothers and tieing the score 10 to 10.
In the third quarter the juniors
Vhirled onto the floor like cyclone
INT were unable to overcome inc
clever teamwork of the Seniors and
Che third period ended with the up
Der classmen leading by two points IN
g 16 to IS score. But before the
last quarter had hardly started Don
nelly landed long shot and lled inc
score for the fourth time during the
came. Then the Seniors lost a star
when Mckcnna retired on fouls. Two
more baskets were made giving the
juniors a lead of six points. during
the last three minutes. triumphant
and determined not to take chances.
the Juniors marked time by passing
the ball from one to another. Don
nelly WAS the high point winner for
the yictors and Taylor of the seniors
h.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
Oovcr-Foxcroft Water District

Rcp. Leland of Sangcrville anno.ros
pelore the committee on public utiIi-
Ties Thursday afternoon to cxnl.ir H.
reasons OF his bill to amend tho cb,r-
Yer or the Dover and Foxcroft V-.tar
Ds'iict. lie said that the charter an.
.horized the district to issue s175 o0o
ooius. Iarts OF these bonds had boen
e'ircu' out there was need of n furtbor
! ~, CIV ,i'ere was a question wheth-
'nc oistrlct mad authority to reis.
49,, ~ ny amount required. This amend
tn;a. "ouio make 1t clear that the dis
trlct could reissue bonds IN 20 -
amount of $4,000. but that il oo',,s
not nave greater OUTSTANDING honana
Indebtedness than that amount
James &. Perkins. former rorr..
atiVe IN the Legislature from Ear h.
coi' appeared before the COMMITTEES i,
,aNor or the act relieving the town of
noo.hpav Harbor from all duty to soil
or supply water to certain portions 90
Southport. luis oi
:n'. ferkins told the committee thar
.ii's was merely a matter of nrotoctin,,
10 boothbay Harbor and was ayrooa -,
ny the town of Southport. The la.tau
town. ne said. had recently taken %
an'ase OF charter granted in 1e1,
ana installed water system. II baS
pulcnased from Boothbay Harbor ~
s e.iains ana services in the section Of
Southport which Boothbav Harbor
ts is"eo 10 be relieved of serving nv
10 ,s az. ne said that this did NOT rc.
i'eve Boothbay Harbor from sunn,v;na
wafer TO that part of Southport sro,,,s
as squirrel Island and that there was
no desire on the part of the town ~ wa" az
relieved of that duty. Wv" ~ DC
mere was no opposition to the hin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
Promote Every Two Weeks

promotions are made every two
weeks in classes for foreign born
students in a Buffalo public school,
so that those students in the shortest
possible time may be assigned to
regular classes. The rapid promo.
tions encourage the students TO work
hard to master the English Language,
as in the special class there are chill
dren of all ages and when they are
assigned to regular classes they can
usually be placed with children Of
their own age. In the special class
es: English is taught oneA half the
school day and general instructions
the other.
Many children have done the work
OF several grades in European schools
and are proficient in most of the
work. but on account of their lack Of
English must be assigned to a low
grade with children younger than
themselves, To help the foreign.
born children learn enough English
TO allow them to take their places
with children of their own age the
school has established the special
class.
AS their English improves they are
able to take part in the regular reci'
tations in the class to which they are
assigned. and before long they car
be placed in the class where they
really belong. Teachers say that
children who have had the special
work speak better English after SIX
weeks than some who have been IN
the regular grades for two years
without extra help.
Some children have been able 70
rise through four grades in eight
weeks. The removal of pupils VINO
are greatly over age from the lower
grades is found to be a good thing for
the younger children who belong 10
those grades as we'll as for the older
foreign born children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
Champion Speed
Boats To Contest

New Orleans. La. Feb. 1-Prepar-
atoms are going forward here for d
speed motor boat racing carnival
which it is believed will prove one OF
the most important events of its KIND
ever held in the United States in
mid winter. The races will take
place from Feb. - to IS, during
Mardi Gras carnival week. Entries
will include Americas finest hydro
plane motor boats.
The meet is to be under the au-
spices of the Missippi Valley Power
Boat Association, which embraces
practically all the yacht and motor
boat clubs of the valley. The pro-
ject is sponsored by the Southern
Yacht club and other civic and com :
mercial bodies of New Orleans.
The races will lie for the nine
classes of hydroplanes.
The entries include: Miss AM
erica" Gar Woods twin engine
champion of the world. that Wrcsted
the coveted Harmsworth trophy from
the British in their own waters in
1921 Miss Chicago" owned by
Commodore Sheldon Clark, head of
the Chicago Yacht Club. that holds
the worlds championship in the sim
gle engine class of hydroplanes;
eight racing hydroplanes from Peo-
ria. Ill.,. among them three champions
in their respective classes; Ethel
NJ" from Muscatine. Ia: and others
from Houston, Quincy, Evanston and
Los Angeles.
New Orleans will be represented
with five entries; Miss Dubonet,'
speed King of the South" Demon
Rum" Miss Cadillac" and another,
The races will be run on Lake
Pontchartrain where the course of
two and Il half miles to the lap will
be staked off parallelinG the West
Yacht Club
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
Caterers Would Americanize Menu

One hundred per cent American
ism. as far as menus are .onrerneu'
and a bit more than one-half OF
per cent alcoholism for nince pies
Welsh rabbits and wine sauces
were advocated by speakers beiore
the convention of the American "a.
terers Association in Chicago INC
other day.
1.-The phrase with cheese IS Jus.
as smooth sounding as 'au giaun'
said Hake Miller. president OF 'ns
association. land it means just as
much. if not more, to the American
public. Consequently we are carr!
ing on a battle to print all -nenu'
in English
Another form of deception We
object to is the practise OIL Ps:
ting salt. pepper and other cona ;a.
ments into the de-alcoholed .ne' , n,r
and clarets which go into ".
sauces today. The condiments ~.
the impression of the same Kichs 20
before prohibition. but most cateie''
don't like the substitution"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
Labrador Eskimos Passing

1t was reported by the Danish ' mo
governor of Northern Greenlana w." No
recently made a visit to the rss''r ~
settlements on the eastern coas'
Labrador that those people are u 80. y.
ing. CT at least a deterioratins .u
He said they were being exp.o rv
by INSCRIPTIONS traders anu Ths
year driven farther north. .nf.
Eskimo women, he declarea, - NJ
fered in particular from the ia.S 70
medical attention. which is ialu ~
get. He declared the Esh s...rahly
Labrador did not compare Ia nsth.
with the Greenland Esklmo'-A
finder,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
Game Sanctuary

John j.. Sprague of Dover-Foxcroft.
former State senator, appeared for a
Dill which would make a perpetual
game sanctuary of katahdin Park.
Many were opposed to the Katahdln
Park Dill of two years ago but | cam
not see how anybody can be opposed
to this measure" said he.
representative Hamilton Of Caribou
asked how the regulations would be
earned out. Commissioner Parsons
replied that the territory had already
been posted and that the wardcns pass
ed through the area from the eastward
and westward and could patrol the park
without any extra expense.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
Bills in the House

Representative Mahcr Of Augusta
Act to amend the Revised Statutes
relative to the setting aside of YER
diets by SINGLE justices. The amend
mont provides that a motion must be
fled at the same term at which such
verdict is rendered and shall be heard
by the presiding justice either III term
time or invocation AT his discretion
\ report of 50 much of the evidence
as the presiding justice deems nee
essary shall be ficled with him and
copies thereof furnished to counsel
by the court stcnoGrapher without
expense to the parties prior to the
hearing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02

passed unnoticcd until thus used h.
him. an exchange says.
In the preface of the first comn,e,.
translation of the Bible in the Ena
lish language known as the WycIis,
Bible, there is the following: "rhs
Bible is for the government az ~.
people. by the people and for ths
people" The date of this is, accord
ing to Encyclopedia Britannica. anon,
1882, but cannot be later than n.
time o. Wycliffe's death in 1894 tn.
same authority credits him with he'
ing "the founder of English pross
literature" This same eypressior
from the Standard dictionary, under
tho word ,"govcrnmcnt."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
Three Money Resolves

Mayor Louis j. Brann, Senator Will
liam II. kirschner of Androscoggin,
Representative Edward Gagne and
Edward II. McIllheron of Lewiston,
Rev. FIR. Thomas Gill. Dana Williams.
Esq, and Miss Cornelia T. Crosby OF
Philips, presented strong arguments
for the claims of the Healy Asylum
the Girls Orphanage. and ST. Mary's
Hospital. All three resolves were
given a hearing at once and each OF
the speakers related in very en-
phatic manner the claims for State
aid which they felt should induce the
Legislature to extend the needed fl
nancial aid
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02

Sammy White, Portland
Lightweight Seeks Bout

Having read reports of recent box
ing matches in your city l am about
to say that Sammy White is cap
able featherweight and junior Ii Sht-
weight who is training hard. wants to
meet any boy his weight in the State.
He is particularly anxious to meet
Bert Mclean who recently showed
In Augusta. Hoping that you insert
This in your paper and that the fans
zee my boy in action.
Yours for good sport
GABRIEL KILBRIDE,
Manager of Sammy White.
TELEPHONE G946-M.
Portland, Nc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
Seek Larger Reward
For Recovery Bodies
of Missing Wardens

commissioner of Fish and Game
PARSONS was the only person to an
pear before the fish and game commit
zee thursday for the resolve offering
an additional reward of $1,000 for the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
lineoln's Popular Pbr..,

co,n me expression in President Lin
noan Gettysburg speech, govern
for 20 81 me people. by the people,
which fa people, IS literary gem
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
Brunswick Basket
TOssers Win Over
PejepscOt Paper 1928

BrunsWlck, Me, Feb. 1-Bruns-
wick defeated the Pejepscot Paper
company team SO to % in a fast game
Of basketball this evening.
In the first period the Peiepscot
team led 10 to . but in the second the
locals struck their stride and after
that were ahead. The work of keyte
and Needleman for the victors and
Of Gilmore for the losers featured the
game.
The summary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
Rep. Rounds Move
Against Printing Of
Gov. Bakers Message
On Contingent Fund

Reconsideration of the passage of
an order to print 500 copies of Gov
ernor Bakers message on the con-
tin.ent fund send to the Legislature,
was moved by Representative Edgar
r. Rounds of Portland Thursday
morning. Mr.. Rounds asked for its
indefinite postponcment and his mo-
ton caused little stir in the House.
! Printed copies of the MESSAGE were
laid on the desks of the members
during the reading of the message,
which was later suspended on motion
i of Representative Jacobs of Sllowhe-
gan. and then the House passed the
order for the printing of the docu-
mcnt.
This is a small matter. to be sure"
said AIR. Rounds. in moving reconsid-
Grafton, but the Governor is econ
omcal. and has had the message
printed by the executive department.
! If we pass this order. when we go
homo somebody may say that We
( have been wasting money"
The order having been reconsider
cd, it was laid on the table on motion
/ of Representative Granville of Par
sonsfcid, instead of being Indefinitely
, postponed.
The House concurred with the Sen
ate in the demand for a conference
committee on the reference of the
four forestry department resolves
I that ocCaSioncd another hitch bet
/ wcCn the two branches. and Speaker
Hclley named on this COMMITTEE Phil
/ lips of Orrington, Boultcr of Kittcry
and GaSne of Lewiston.
! Senate Sessions
The Senate passed in concurrence
the order of Representative Gardiner
of Gardiner for a joint special com
mittoe to consider the 1922 report of
/ the State Board of Assessors and re-
! port not later than Feb. 20 by bill or
otherwise. President Pennington
named as the Senate member of the
joint committee. Senators wilson Of
Aroostook. WadsWorth of kcnnebcc
and Putnam of York.
Senator Cram of Cumberland Or
derod the .Armistice DAY bill making
Armisticc Day a school holiday print
cd pending reference.
Senator Smith of Somerset who in
PRODUCED the bill creating the Ken
ncbcc Reservoir Company when the
measure came up in the Senate NOV
cd that the bill be tabled for printing
and that 1000 copies be printed. THIS
bill provides for the establishment of
storage basins and reservoirs to re-
tain and control the waters OF the
Dead River and its tributaries ana
vii give perennial service tor the
Kcnnebec region.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
il NIOES

Subs, .krogcr for Mckenna. Iline'
a 10-minute periods. Referee ~" cli'
ccorcr (;roroirc. Timer, Chester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
The Biggest Sun Dial.

The biggest sun dial the world ever
possessed is now under construction
in Washington. The caster which
will mark not only the time of day
but also the time of year, is the
Washington monument. The ellipse
around the base will be the dial. It
will not be used as a mere play
thing, but will demonstrate MANY
astronomical problems and make
them comprehensive to the layman.
Besides taking the pictures of most
noble families in Rome, Miss Eva
Barrett has been made official pilot
osrapher to the royal family of italy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02

Weeks of airfield-Resolve appro-
priating 100000 in favor of the Con-
trail Maine Sanatorum for fire protec-
ton. with the emergency clause at
tachcd.
Perkins of Orono-An act to make
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-28
Winthrop, Vassalboro
Farm Bureaus
Plan for Season

! At this time Of year the various
farm bureaus of the county are busy
electing officers and making plans for
the coming year. The farm bureau
OF Vassalboro and the one of Win
throp both held meetings last week
for this purpose.
At the Vassalboro meeting officers
were elected as follows: Mems divi-
sion, chairman, F. pr. Robinson; Sec
rotary. Mrs. Abbie' Davis; club pro-
ject leader, Mrs. F. B. Perley; farm
management leader. ]. M. Gates:
dairy leader. Fred B. Perley: or
ctard leader, E. o. Stoddard; Wom-
ems Division, chairman, Mrs. Everett
Brown; secretary, Mrs. o. p. Davis:
clothing Mrs. J. H. Gates; foods.
Mrs. E. o. Stoddard; household
management, Mrs. Grace Brown.
A large amount Of work has been
laid out for tho year. This includes
holding of poultry breeders selection
demonstrations; taking part in the
egg record demonstration.
! In the farm management project,
six people are to keep farm accounts.
six are to keep poultry accounts. and
it was voted to have a labor eff
cheney meeting and a lime demon
stration. The Dairy project will take
part in the accredited herd work and
in the silage corn campaign as well
as to have a pasture fertilization
demonstration, and to take part in
the milk campaign.
The orchard project will take part
in the community planting plan, and
will have an orchard spray ring.
They will hold two orchard fertiliza-
ton demonstrations and will buy a
car Of lime.
In Winthrop. E. H. Taylor was
elected chairman with other officers
as follows: Secretary, j. II. Moore;
club project leader, j. c. Jordan;
poultry project, p A. Thaanum; farm
management project, f. G. Hudson;
Crop project c. f. Longfellow: Dairy
project, A. w. Black; orchard pro-
ject. F. H. Taylor:
following: chairman, Mrs. Everett
Alden and Miss Annie Thaanum;
secretary, Mrs. H. S. Holmes; cloth
ing project. Mrs. Everett Alden: food
project, Mrs. Jessie LOngfellow;
household management project, Miss
Annie Thaanum.
The men will undertake the fol-
lowing work; hold a poultry breeders
selection demonstration; enter the
egg record campaign: have ten en-
tered to keep farm accounts and ten
to keep poultry accounts. neS VIII
hold q labor efficiency meeting, flVe
lime demonstrations for crops: one
manure supplement demonstration
and two hay fertilization demonstra-
! tons.
In dairy work they have entered
the accredited herd work; and the
silage corn campaign. In orchard
work they will help in the commun-
ity planting plan and will hold an
orchard fertilization demonstration:
The bureau will also order a car or
lime. :,
| The women will take over the FOL
lowing work at their meetings: Mar
%. Petticoat meeting; April. WAIST
patterns: May. onepiece dresses;
June, Household furnishings; July
Food Habits: September. leas'
Bread; October, Exchanging Ideas
November, Christmas suggestions
December. Food Habits.
This week meetings will be held IT
Oakland, Friday at the Oakland
Grange Hall, and Saturday at inc
Winslow Grange Hall This work Is
hv the extension service i'll connec-
ton with tn! Farm Bureaus ana al
are welcome whether members OF
not
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-28

husband. five children and a brother,
Charles Ellis. Funeral services were
conducted Tuesday morning at II
o'clock by Percy French. Burial was
at the Reynolds Hill cemetery. NAL
cone Phillbrook, d. A. Sawtelle.
Biglow Barnard, and Walter Haskell
acting as bearers.
Frank and Raymond Lathe were
callers at Frank Bailey's Sunday.
Miss Helene Sawtelle has been the
guest of her aunt. Mrs. George
Shaw and Mr.. Shaw for the past
week.
Elmer Hallett has recently sold his
farm to parties in Fairfield.
George Manter and son are filling
the ice houses at Cedar Crest camps.
Gladys and Bertha Reynolds at
tended the funeral of there grand
mother, Mrs. Villa Perkins, which
was held at the Methodist chapel in
Madison one day last week.
M. l.. Goodhue and Mrs Alice
Pooler was business callers in Wa
terville Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Bailey were
callers Sunday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. II. A. Halves. Mr.. Halves
has been confined to the house with
the grippe for nearly a month.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Field, Mrs.
Pearl Morse and son, Vernon. were