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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16
Vassalboro Town Farm

Report of an inspection of the Vas
salboro town farm made Feb. -,
1923:
Information was furnished by
matron and by ovcrscers of the poor.
Superintendent and matron: Mr..
and Mrs. George l.. Wyer EXper
fence, since April &c, 1929. Salary
$500.
There are two men inmates. each
over GO. This is the largest number
of inmates present since the last in
spcction. Matron states that one is
feeble minded and very untidy. The
other has poor eyesight and cannot
see to read.
This institution is not maintaining
its usual standards; in fact, the gen.
eral appearance of the place indi-
Gates that it is not being run under
efficient management and that Meth
err the buildings nor the inmates are
receiving proper care. 1t is evident
that the local board Of overseers
have been unfortunate in their Sc
lection Of care takers. The house
when inspected was very dusty
throughout. the cupboards were not
in good order, two OF the radiators
were out of commission having been
allowed to freeze. the floor in one OF
the inmates rooms was very dirty
and the lavatories were not clean. In
view of the fact that the overseers of
the poor have their Office in this
building and that the entire board
was present on the date of inspection
for the purpose Of taking inventory.
/. would seem that conditions may
have been observed at their best. Ac-
cording to the matron's statement
the inmates do about all of the house
work in their own part with the ex-
ception of the cooking, She states
that one washes the dishes. sweeps,
| dusts, washes all the floors once a
week and also the kitchen floor in
the superintendent part twice
week. The inmate who is untidy
does his washing. Both inmates help
| with the barn work. The inmates do
not have separate drinking cups or
individual towels.
The house as we'll as the barn
shows poor care. The cattle and
horses are kept in the basement
which has a cement floor. Cobwebs
have been allowed to accumulate
overhead unmolested and the place is
poorly ventilated.
It IS stated that the place is not
,, entirely self supporting.
Recommendations: Adequate fire
protection. Better administration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16
Dresden

MILLS-Mr. Durgan Of this place
has returned to his home, having
been gone most all winter.
bessie Carlisle, who has been sick
with pneumonia is gaining slowly
Her sister. Winnie Bradgdon is car
ing for her.
The appraisers. Lester Wood
ward and Fred Weeks have been APP
praising the late Emma Alley estate
Mrs. j. l.. Houdlette, who has beer
sick with the grip. is gaining slowly
Miss Elizabeth Main has the whoop-
ing cough.
Mrs. l.. A. Bailey is in woolwich
caring for her mother. who is ILL.,
Mrs. G. T. Cotton. who was oper-
ated upon in the Gardiner hospital
is at home and gaining slowly.
Miss Agnes Ilasscn was obliged tc
leave her &C. AT B. a., having the
coping cough
Miss Ma. .chell has returned
to Roslindale. Mass, having passed
the summer and part Of the winter
with her sisters.
George Irving has been on the
sick list
Mrs. Susie Mayors Is with her
NauSHteT, MIS- u. n. MCDOnaIQ.
The play which the seniors Of B. A
We're to have given in Richmond
Wednesday evening was postponed
Aunt Zoreda Mayors is now able ia
be up and about the house. She will
soon celebrate her Goth birthday.
Several Of the men of the village
are working in the woods for the
portable mill on o. L. Hams lot.
| Mrs. Fannie Pushard is reported as
being somewhat improved i'll health
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16
Of tn. gravel road but

paragement Of the gravel road but
merely to point out the fact that a
gravel road was not the type OF road
to build on this particular location,
and the figures given as to mainten-
ance costs also show why many In
vestigations are going on Throughout
tho country with respect to the eco
nomics OF highway construction and
maintenance. D..
Mr.. Sargent referred to the very
general interest in highway improve
ment as evidenced by the demand for
improved roads verywhere and the
fact that practically every town IN
the State for the last few years has
made liberal appropriations for road
improvement. in fact so liberal have
the appropriations been for coopera
tive work between the towns and the
state that State appropriations have
been insufficient to meet the appro-
priations made by the towns. In the
speakers Judgment, this augurs well
for a continuation OF improved road
work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16
B. & p. w. Club
Leases Quarters
In .JelliSOn Block

The newly organized Belfast Bust
ness & Professional Womcns Club. not
two months old. has shown it's progress
siveness and strength of purpose by
leasing for one year the lower floor of
the Jellison building on Phoenix Row.
which will be converted into an attrac-
tive clubroom. This new organization.
of which Mrs. Sara Latin Hammons is
president. bids fair to become a power
among the working women of Belfast
2" Will Tne rossn MS hars apre bsr
ter membership which will grow. Many
activities are being planned for the
coming months. The now quarters will
be put into shape and furnished as soon
as possible and cannot fail to be most
attractive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16
Patte.n Granue

Patten grange, No. 1914, met In
regular session Saturday afternoon,
March 10, Worthy Overseer Charles
knowles acting as master and %
members and one visitor present. It
was voted to instruct the trustees to
lay hardwood floor in the Grange
hall. Charles Cunningham was elected
trustee to fill the vacancy made by
the death of Fred Mitchell.
The following program, was pre-
scnted by the lecturer, Casttne
Palmer: Piano solo, Grace Palmer:
reading. The Man With the Hoe,
Eunice Mitchell: recitation and en-
core. Lottie Baker; paper, Good
Health. Mrs. Herbert Brown.
If weather and roads permit a
number Of members are planning to
attend Pomona grange at Sherman
Mills. March q.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16
Week in Boston
i. Of M. Students
(Spccial to Kcnncbcc JournaD

Orono. March l5.--Sc.cntynve Uni
versity of Maine senior students in
College Of Technology engineering
courses Will spend next week in Pos
ton and vicinity visiting some of the
big industrial and public service plants.
The students will be accompanied by
Dean Harold S. Boardman. Frof. c. a.
Braultleoht of the chemical depart
ment, Prof. +. II. Sprague of the civil.
Prof. W. +. Barrowcs of the electrical
and Prof. w. J. Swcctscr of the me-
chanical engineering department.
Tho group representing the different
departments will have their distinct
itineraries, but Monday evening they
will all attend in Emerson Hall, IIar-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16

Maine is about to receive some ad-
vertising through certain schools in
Darlington, S. Cat any rate the
Fish and Game Department has done
its part toward aiding in such adj
vertising. The Commission recently
received a letter from a student
there stating that a Geography Ex-
position was about to be given. a
prize to be awarded the student who
made the best exhibit, either in maps
or literature pertaining to any par
hcular State or group of States. A
student to whom the group of New
England States was assigned wrote
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16
Mix Makes Daring Leaps in New
Picture

Tom Mix has new picture with
the alluring title of tom Mix in
Arabia" which comes to the Colonial.
Friday and Saturday. It is the
greatest stunt" production that this
agile Fox star has appeared in so far.
Among other reckless feats is leaping
an automobile over a fifteen foot en-
bankment into the sea. and scaling
the front of a castle at rate Of
speed that would give the auditor of
ar accident insurance company a
terrible chill-adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16
BuRNHAM

Charles Cook of South Unity and
grand daughter, Miss Maude- Hub
bard of Pittsfield. were visitors in
town Monday.
r. T. Winn returned Tuesday from
Tampa, Fla, where he has been
passing the winter.
F. w. Farley of Norridgewock is
passing several days in town on
business. in the interest of The
Central Maine Power Company.
! Mrs Hild:ed McAllister has re-
turned from q visit in Benton and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16

score. The game was followed oy
dance and there was q large =
tendance.
The dinner furnished by the WIZ
ing Workers at the annual toT
meeting on Monday, netted y
Society $50 and that amount VIII :
added to the treasury for the n's
church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16

ward, a lecture by Prof. J. q. Callan on
Broader Opportunities for the Engi-
neer." Tuesday will be devoted to q
Boston harbor inspection trip. arranged
by Gen. Mark L. Hersey, who was once
military instructor at University Of
from that institution the honorary de-
gree Of doctor OF laws.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16

Report of an inspection of the
Monmouth town farm made Feb. 1G,
1928:
. Superintendent and matron. Mr.
and Mrs. l.. O. Bubier. Experience
since May, 1917. Farm is leased by
superintendent upon the condition
that he shall board all town paupers
who may be placed at the institution
at the rate of $3.50 per week. The
last thorough inspection by the over
seers of poor was made February .
1928.
Number Of inmates present. two,
one man and one woman. each bein-,
over co years of age. The largest
number present at any one time since
last inspection, two, smallest two
Capacity five.
+ Recommendation: Barn and shed
need new stills. New chemical fire
extinguisher. In case of large
number of inmates. other rooms
should be newly plastered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16
Johnnie Walker in Picture by Author
OF "Mark of Zorro"

The clattcr Of hoof- beats. the rat
tie of musketery. the surge of clrarg
ing cavalry-all these combine TO
give the smash Of big drama to "Cap-
tain Fly By-Night." Johnnie Walk
er's great starring vehicle. ut the
Colonial Friday and Saturday mat
iuee-aGV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16
BELFAST
Engagement Announced


Belfast friends and admirers of
Miss Augusta Talbot, the charming
young violinist who has appeared
here under the auspices OF the WO-
mans Alliance and also at the North
port Country Club at Sunday Musi-
Gales on several occasions, will be
much interested to hear Of the an
nouncement of her engagement to
John Andrew Chatter. Jr., son of Mr..
and Mrs. John A Chatter OF Ithaca,
N. Y. He is Cornell 1916 man and is
at prpesent located In Detroit. Miss
Talbot Is the daughter. of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dudley Talbot of Milton, Mass.
and Camden, her summers having
been passed in the latter place from
babyhood, where she Is exceedingly
popular. H..
It takes more than a tough storm
and several feet of snow to keep the
members Of the Dancing club at
home when an assembly Is stated
and on Tuesday night there was a
large attendance and 1t was one of
the most enjoyable affairs Of the sea-
son.
A party for. the children and young
people Of the dancing classes Of
Mrs. Sumner G. Pattee will be held
In Memorial Hall on st. Patrick's
day from three to fivc-thirty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16
Board of C. & C. |:$''<
Reports Condition of
WinslOW Town Farm

The State Board OF Charities q
Corrections issued Thursday the fol-
lowing report Of an inspection OF the
Winslow Town Farm made Fepru-
airy .. 1928:
Superintendent and matron: Mr..
and Mrs. Fl. II. Morrow; experience.
since 1918 at this institution. Last
thorough inspection OF institution
made by local board was February 5,
1928.
Number of inmates present, one
man under so. There are in addition
two men boarders whose board,
amounting to 50 per week each. IS
paid by their guardian. also a woman
who is temporarily at this 1nstltu-
ton, awaiting her removal to Dexter.
The town of DeXtre is paying her
board. Largest number present at
any one time during the past year,
four; smallest number. 5; inclurin%
the men boarders Capacity. eight.
,
The farm is self supporting, what
ever is cleared after the actual eX-
penses are paid is turned over to the
town. The superintendent had at
time Of settlement $616.10 and he
turned back to the town $500, leaving
balance OIL SllO.lV his s''liiS Va
$500 is paid out Of the town treas
ury.
1t is stated that during the years
1921 and 1922. the superintendent
has added to the equipment of the
farm a manure spreader costing S1So
also a covered sled and covered wag-
on which are used for carrying schol-
ars. These have been paid for from
the proceeds Of the farm. The SUI
perintendent has recently bought "a
cords of wood which he will manu-
/ facture and sell in the interest Of the
| town.
Recommendations: Buildings need
painting. 1t was stated by mem
Der of the municipal board that this
| matter was taken up at the last town
meeting. but the board was not given
| the authority to eApend money TOY
| this purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16
ADJUSTMENTS

Don't CT Married! Until You Have
Seen. "Erothcrs Under the Skin g
A rollickinG comedy drama. a pie
Irritation of n story by Peter T..
Kyne. which ran in the Cosmopolitan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16
was accompanied by her friend, Ruth

11UStUS
Veterinary Surgeon, w. H. Corey
of Newport was in town on pro-
fessional business Monday.
The last basket ball of the sea-
SO was played on Monday evening at
the town hall when the local boys
lost to the Clinton A. A. by a good
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16

The functions of a mechanical de-
partment and the duties Of various
engineers in 4 modern manufacturing
plant were explained to members
OF the Mechanical Engineers Club
Tuesday night by r. p. Miller. pro-
duction engineer OF the Brewer plant
Of the Eastern Manufacturing Com
Dany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16
UNIV. OF maine
Maine Minstrel Show
OF High Standard

With more than IS men appearing
for reheatsals nightly. prospects for
the annual Maine Minstrel Show be-
ing up to the usual high standard are
very brilliant End men and soloists
have already been selected by the
coach. Harold F. Moon Of Bangor,
and the personnel of the 60 voice
chorus will be announced in few
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16
Funeral Of Edward LittIefield

Funeral servicesE were held
Wednesday for Edward e. Little
field, son of Charles T. Littlefield.
who died Saturday ut his home in
West Belfast. Rev w. F. Skerrye Of
the First Church Federated ofiiciat
ing. Mr.. Littlefield is survived by his
wife, formerly Miss Alberta Druery
and three children, together with his
father and several brothers and
sisters. He was a successful young
farmer and highly thought of.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16

The girls basketball team Of the
University will play its last game OF
the season in Alumni hall Saturday
night, the adversaries being a team
from Plymouth Normal school OF
New Hampshire. An entertainment
will follow the game and the second
varsity team will also appear on the
floor in a contest with a team not
yet announced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16

Mrs r. +. Twitchell and family of
Waterville arc guests this week of Mrs.
Twitchcll's sister, Mrs. Il. W. Head.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Spear passed tho
night Wednesday with friends in Scion.
The mercury registered four below
zero at sunrise THURSDAY morning.
ii. II. Haincs is attending the auto
mobile show in Boston this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clifford of
Naugatauk, Conn. arrived in Madison
"Wednesday night and are guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Clifford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16
ANY FAMILY MAY TRY IT FREE

Thousands Of parents are asking
themselves. Where can 1 find a trust
m1orthy iarotiee nat anyone in Ms
q 1se ' qnu !. TN 'n y so"sP P,.s;n
%iH iii olaay % p,osyde ' q liberal ipj i;ee
Address DR.. w. b. CdidreH, SIS
Washington S., Monticcilo, Illinois.
Do il nor!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16
Will Present Tax Exemption Matter

VIII Present ak Exemption WdttcT
The matter Of tax exemption on all
buildings built within the coming year
will be presented to the Belfast city
government at the April meeting,
which will be the first one held ty the
incoming officials. Orlando E. Frost
mayor. by the Chamber Of Commerce.
This has been successfully done in the
town of Camden and has resulted in
something Of building boom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16

Under the auspices OF the depart
mcnt Of biology, 4 motion picture en-
titled "The Gift of Life" was shown
on the screen in Coburn hall to a
large number of students Tuesday
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16
MADISON
Madison Board of Trade

Tho regular meeting of the Madison
Board of Trade was held Wednesday
evening at the office of the Augusta
Trust 60. II. G. Prince, chairman of
tie committee on transportation. stated
that after considerable investigation
it was found that Madison mercha nts
were placed under handicap. owing to
tho fact that Madison Is not billing
point on the railroad and due to that
fact are obliged to pay much heavier
freight rates than other nearby COM
pcting towns. 1t was voted to instruct
the committee to go to Portland for a
conference with the officials of the
Maine Central Railroad Co. as soon as
they have completed the statistics
which are now being gathered on the
subject.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-16

test was made by
DR.. Donaldson Of
Iona Linda up
on four men in
the prime of life
who deliberately
went without a
bowel movement
for four days.
Within 40 hours
the men had
ooofol 3o--o
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-07
Bugs MCGOWAN,
Quitman Stunt Flyer,
Killed at Charleston

CHARLESTON, S.. c., July S.
Bugs" MCGOWAN, stunt airman,
lost his life last night at the Isle
Of Palms, near here, when his ma
chine fell from a height of about
seven hundred feet, plunging into
the ocean. About $500 holiday visi-
tors saw the accident. Mrs. Nc.
GoWan, the airman's wife, was
among the spectators. She had kiss.
ed the airman just before he went
up.
Mr.. MCGOWAN was scheduled to
take his plane high in the air, set
it afire and escape in parach tie.
The machine was not on fire when it
fell. Hundreds of people rushed
down the beach and several men
swan out to the wrecked plane, but
found no trace of Mr.. MCGOWAN.
The body was recovered shortly be
fore daybreak this morning.
No water was found in the dead
mans lungs, it was reported, and it
is believed that his death was
caused by the force of impact when
the plane struck the water. The
body will be sent to Quitman for
burial.
Louis II. MCGOWAN was a native of
Quitman, Ga. He had done stunt
flying in a number of southern
cities for the past two years.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-07
Two Killed, Slayer
Dying After Row
In Gambling Game

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July s.
Two men were slain and a third is
dying in the city hospital here as
the result of alleged cheating in
poker e here late last night, one
participant having shot two others
and turned a pistol upon himself.
The dead are: M. B. Harris, train.
man: Phil Buchanan, man-about-
town.
Will Alexander, a train caller for
the Union depot here, is dying from
a bullet wound in the brain self
inflicted.
According to the story Of F. n.
Cheek, the only eyewitness whom
police have been able to locate, four
men were seated at poker game,
which had been in session through
out the afternoon, when Alexander
returned to the room after remain
ing away several minutes, and open
ed fire with a pistol. Without warn
ing he fired at Harris, whom he is
said to have accused of marking
cards to cheat, and then shot Buch-
anan. Both men fell to the floor
mortally wounded.
Turning the weapon upon himself,
Alexander fired bullet through his
own brain.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-07
GEORGIA SHERIFF
KILLS TWO MEN
IN PISTOL BATTLE
Brothers Encounter Lincoln
County Officer Following
Release From Custody and
Fatal Fight Results

LINCOLNTON, Ga, July Sin a
pitched gun battle on the outskirts
of Lincolnton late Wednesday,
Frank and Wayne Guitars, young
farmers of this section, were shot
to death by Sheriff w. S. Harrison,
The brothers are reported to have
with the city authorities, who took
their guns away from them, allow
ing them to. depart for their homes
some miles away, citing them to po-
lice court for trial today. They
also ha da fight, it is said, with r.
l.. Burgess, an uncle of Wayne Cul-
lars by marriage, between whom
there was i'll feeling.
Late in the day they started for
home and were followed by the
sheriff, who stopped them. Reports
are conflicting as to- what followed,
but it is said Burgess drove up on
his way home, that another fight
took place, and in this fight both
brothers were killed, each being
shot several times by the sheriff,
and, some say, by Burgess, dying
almost instantly. The sheriff, who
claims self-defense, is in Washing
ton, Ga, and telephoned this morn
ing to his friends in Lincolnton that
he was in custody of Sheriff Walton,
of Wilkes county; that he had no
statement to make and he did not
know when he would be in Lincoln
ton.
The brothers were about thirty
years old, both married.
The funeral took place at the
Goshen church, this county, at
o'clock this afternoon.
The Guitars brothers were promi-
nent citizens of Lincoln county, and
were the sons of the late Mr.. John
3. Guitars, who for a number of
years served in the Georgia legis-
lature.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-07-07

when he was killing them all with a
punch, no man had stood before him
over the long hike, and only Bill
Brennan had lasted more tnan four
rounds. Carl Morris, Fred Fulton.
Jess Willard, Billy Miske, Bill Bren-
nan and Georges Carpenter, in turn,
had found it impossible to stand up
before these two iron fists that failed
away, that struck and hammered as
an ak might strike. Out under q
broiling Montana sun after a two
year rest the champion at last found
the road blocked. He won at least
ten of the fifteen rounds where Glib
bons won but three, but at the fin.
ish, Gibbons was upon his tired feet,
almost unmarked beyond the grow
ing welts across his stomach and up
and down his ribs.
Gibbons Lacked Power
And the record shows that Glib
bons struck Dempsey squarely on
the chin or jaw with rights or lefts
at least a dozen times, but never
with force enough to break up the
champion assault, never with steam
enough to stop his charge for more
than a fleeing moment or so. Glib
bons can hit but not with force
enough to dent the jaw that broke
Georges Carpenters fist. 1t is We'll
to remember here that Dempsey not
only proved his ability to go a long
way at full speed, but that he also
proved again he could take one on
the point of the jaw and remain I'M
sWayed upon his feet.