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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-18

earn 1t.
The entire educational or mental
equipment Of most men has been
built up with the objective OF &C
curing wealth. Learn to earn.
This is the admonition that has
been dinned into them almost from
the earliest period Of understand
ing.
But in the matter of saving, the
average person today has the ad.
vantage of a most limited educa-
tional background. Furthermore,
the temptations to indulge in ex-
travagant ways are both subtle and
deceptive. 1t is always easy to run
into debt, to contract obligations
that seem we'll advised but which
can be avoided in the interests OF
economy, to fritter away money for
absolutely useless purposes, to trust
to luck, to hazard funds without
full knowledge Of the circumstances
involved.
That is why it is so much harder
to save than to earn, and why in
the race for success the winners
in the long run always prove to be
men who can enforce economy on
themselves and on those under
their guidance.
This is perhaps the most useful
and practical lesson one can learn
today. But it is not an easy one
by any means.
In personal affairs it often means
the gravest self-denial: in business
administration it means discipline.
resourcefulness, courage, and
genius for firm decisions.
Follow the rule that success de-
ponds on your ability to save. You
will soon taste Of the fruits OF its
wisdom. --------------.
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9.50 and will be conveyed by auto to
Mrs. Leongley's home in Sidney where
q picnic dinner and corn roast will
be served at noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Madison Woodsum
and their son and wife. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Woodsum of Rumford were
guests Sunday of the formers brother
and wife. Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel
Woodsum of Aver street.
Everett and Norman Caswell of
Leakeville. Mass. are in town, called
here by the death of their aunt, Mrs.
Elizabeth Hodsdon.
Marjory Corbin of freeman is at
the home Of her grandmother, Mrs.
Nathaniel Woodsum and will attend
the Fall term of school here.
Mrs. Edward Narramore who ex-
pected to leave Monday for Stock
holm. where she has accepted a posi-
ton as teacher in the public schools
received word that the schools in
that town would not open until the
first OF October as a great many of
the pupils would be employed in har-
vesting the excessive crop Of potatoes
this season.
Married at the Methodist Parson-
age saturday evening, Sept. 18th:
Harry c. Marcue and Miss Rosa A,
Moody. both of Oakland, the double
ring service was used. The bride
was gowned in white canton crepe
and is a graduate of Oakland High
school class of 1920. The groom is
employed by the Central Maine
Power Co. They will reside in Oak
land.
Miss Lcota Mcdonald, who has
been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Web
ster Bickford of n. Belgrade has re-
turned to her home in Portland. She
was accompanied home by Mrs
Bickford, who will be n guest of her
sister, Bertha Mcdonald for a time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mosher of
Rumford were week end guests Of
Mr.. Mosher's brother. Guy Mosher
and family of the Waterville road.
Miss Margaret Donnelly and Miss
Thelma Blakney of Fairfield were
guests Sunday of Miss Donnelly's
cousin. Mrs. Boyd NJ Bean
Miss Nora aBrtlctt Greeley and
Miss Helen Smile" Of Oakland and
Mrs. Edwin NJ. Foster of Waterville.
will leave today, Tuesday, for Bar
Harbor to attend the Federation Of
Women's Clubs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Blake Jr..
Mt. anu MIS-. w alter bldSe d., anu
Miss Alice Blake motored to East
iWlton Sunday to visit Mrs. Blake's
sister, Mrs. Otis Reed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Chapman of
Winslow, were Sunday guests of MIR.
and Mrs. Joseph Wrigley of Fair
field ST.
Mrs. Jesse Fairbrother. Miss Nora
Bartlett Greeley and Miss Susanna
Greeley have returned from a Camp
ing trip to Great Pond.
Mrs. Harry Dame and daughter.
Janet, have gone to Portland to
visit Mrs. Danes parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Pickett for a few
days. They were accompanied by
Mr. Dame, who passed the week end
there returning Sunday TO his home
in town.
Miss Elizabeth Saywood Of Lam
caster. n H., is at the home of her
aunt, Mrs. Charles Walton, who re-
turned recently from the Elm City
Hospital in Watervilie where she
has been recovering from a surgical
operation.
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Business Meeting
Manchester Grange

On Saturday night after the regu
lar business of Manchester Grange
the Lecturer presented the following
program:
Music, Grange. Two clever sketch
es were given in costume by Esther
Brown and Beatrice Young entitled.
Belinda of 1888 and Linda of 1928"
contrasting well the older girls with
the girls of the present age. Music.
Grange: reading. Merle Chesley. An
interesting account of her trip to
Montreal by Angine Guild: Reading
eighth issue of Grange Herald by
Jessie Carr. this contained some fine
poetry and clever hits and an in
teresting editorial, Should we vote
Yes or No on the 4S-hour question:
The question de we need more i'm
migrants?" was opened by RalpH
Morrel1 and followed by nearly ev-
cry gentleman present. some ladies'
also voiced their views and lively
discussion followed.
The next meeting will be State OF
Maine night. Oct. 9Th. The Lectur-
err will be glad If members will con-
tribute something about the Pine
Tree State.
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Treasure Seekers Go North

Treasure seekers are turning
their eyes toward the old gold coast
again. This time they are not think
ing of the sunken hulks Of overloaded
ships three centuries under the sea
that might by some mad miracle of
luck still be salvaged. Nor have they
heard another series Of, maudlin
whispers Of hoard Of pirate gold
just found by the crew Of rum run
ner hunting a hidden harbor.
Yellow gold and fiat slabs OF feath-
cred emerald engraved by Indians be-
fore the Spanish flag and the Catholic
cross were carried into the Americas
do not interest them.
It's the repeated news Of new dia-
mond fields that have been opened re-
Gently between the mouth Of the Mag
dalena river and the headwaters Of
the Rio Grande Of Brazil that Is NIL
ing the veins Of those who seek sud-,
den wealth with a fever to find q for
tune in blue clay beds or along the
banks Of streams that rise somewhere
inland in mountain ranges that bor-
der jungles, the New York Sun states.
Footloose adventures everywhere
are looking up ways and means OF
reaching a likely port along the gold
coast somewhere between Caracas
and Cayenne, or of arriving In Brazil
somewhere between Bahia and $40
PaulO
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Experts Required To Get Muceura
Spscimers -,

Few persons contemplating the re-
markable specimens Of extinct AMI
mails to be seen in some museums
realize the amount of work which has
been entailed in the uncovering and
preparation Of these specimens. In
the first place, a well-equipped ex-
petition is generally sent out to look
for these bones. and many miles are
sometimes covered in the search Of q
likely spot for operations. Even then
tons of sand are carefully moved, off,
en- without uncovering the bones that
are being sought.
The removal of the soil can be done
only by those who are familiar with
the work. for an inexperienced hand
could readily do much damage by ncs
knowing how to proceed. When "a
bone has been located 1t is uncovered
slowly by the aid of small brushes
and delicate implements. The bones
when found are exceedingly brittle
and must be handled with the great
est Of care. When they are finally
brought to light they are given coat
of shellac and then placed in a bath
Of -four paste.
They are then carefully wrapped In
strips of fabric and put in boxes.
When the latter are placed In crates
for shipment the smaller boxes are
surrounded with cotton and other
material to prevent any possibil;tyof
damage being done to the specimens.
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Gardiner Red Cross
CHAPTER Over Ton

The quota of Gardiner Red Cross
Chauter for the japanese Relief
Fund was $500. The amount receiv-
ed was S1164.01. OF this all but SGT
was received by the local chapter
and forwarded to the Division Off,
ice in Boston. The other $67 was
sent to Waterville but came from
Gardiner citizens. 1t is a remark
able proof of the generosity and
public spiritedness of this commu-
nifty that the quota assigned should
have been exceeded more than 100
per cent in such a short time and
with so little solicitation. The high
standard achieved by Gardiner
Chapter in the past has been more
than sustained. and the sincere
thanks of the Chapter are extended
to every subscriber who made this
enviable record possible. 1t is a
pretty good place to live after all
where the milk of human kind
ness still abounds. and among peop-
lie whose hearts respond to the call
Of the suffering and homeless.
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Winthrop
Show Film on Health

The beautiful film, Children Well
and Happy" was shown at the Acme
Theatre Monday afternoon before an
audience composed of childrel of the
public schools. their teachers, and
interested ladies, who filled the room
to the doors. The film was shown
through the courtesy of Mrs. Nellie
p. Stanley. to visualize and explain
the Mothercraft course soon to be
introduced into the public schools
of Winthrop.
1t was a beautiful film and even
the smallest child present watched
with closest attention as baby was
bather and weighed by school girl
who had studied Mothercraft and so
was able to rise to the emergency
created by the delay Of the nurse.
before the showing Of the Aim, ex-
planning that it was made in one of
California's best studios under the
personal direction Of its author, Miss
May Bliss Dickinson, r. N, who
founded Mothercraft as a memorial
to her own mother.
Mrs. Stanley stated that she met
Miss Dickinson some years ago. and
was at once impressed by what she
told her of Mothercraft predicting
, that 1t would become one of the most
important studies in the Home Eco
nomics department Of our schools, a
prediction which has been realized
in the phenomenal growth Of Moth
ercraft, which has been introduced
into all but seven of the states of the
Union, and in many foreign lands.
Mrs. Stanley was instrumental in
its introduction into the schools in
Florida. the first of the southern
states to adopt it. and Mrs. Stanley's
inf Of
forts it now makes its first appear
ance in the schools of Maine, VIM
throp being the first town in the
State to include Mothercraft in its
curriculum.
She spoke of the tribute which
President Emeritus Elliot Of Har-
ward university paid this work at
one of the Mothercraft conferences.
saying that he was delighted with
the rapid spread of mothercraft IAN
influence which is going all over the
country, and another case of pioneer
work done by private societies"
The speaker quoted Florence
Nightingale, the first advocate of
training of girls for motherhood, and
whose ideal is at last realized after
a century has passed away in Moth
ercraft
Mrs. Ellie french, president OF the
Literary Club also spoke, and both
speakers urged the cooperation in
working in the success of this move
ment.
During the showing of the films
Mrs. H. w. Peck played beautiful lul
labies, which added much to the eff
fectiveness of the pictures, and at
its conclusion, Mrs. Stanley was given
a rising vote of thanks, and all joined
in singing Home Sweet Home"
A meeting Of the Loyal Order of
Moose will be held this evening, with
work, after which a smoker will be
enjoyed. A good attendance is de-
sired.
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Ask Conference
On Fisherman's Race

Gloucester, Mass. Sept. 1.-THE
American Fisherman's race commit
tee tonight invited the trustees of the
international fishermen's trophy at
Halifax, \. S., to hold a conference
rs soon as possible with regard to
the relations governing the annual
race series between American and
Canadian fishing schooners.
I'm the event Of an amicable UNDER
standing being reached" a telegram
sent to E. A. Sunders, Of Halifax,
secretary Of the trustees. said. 1T is
planned to hold our elimination race
October IL for the purpose of select
ing a challenger"
The trophy was won last year by
the Bluenose of Lunenburg, n. >.
During the series, sailed off Glouces-
ter, disputes arose as to the rig of
the Henry Ford, the American chal-
lenger. and finally the Fords sails
were cut down.
The American committee met to-
night to consider a communication
received from the trophy trustees
asking for plans and specifications OF
any new possible American chal-
lengers. The Columbia, owned by a
Gloucester syndicate, is the only new
schooner likely to try for lnterna-
tional honors this year. She is de-
signed after the Mayfower OF Bos-
ton, twice ruled out of competition
because of her lines and sail area
In the message to the trustees.
which was signed by Wilmot A. REED
as secretary of the American commit
tee, the Canadians were assured that
the American challenger woulG be
bona fide. genuine American hshne
schooner, but "it might possibly con
flict with the addition made 10 tne
deed of gife of the lnternatio
trophy referring to displacement ana
sparrinc, and in greater or less de-
cree with other existing rules" The
committee asked for a conference at
the earlies possible date to consider
the matter.
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Plants With Odd Powers

Some plants and flowers are sup
posed to possess strange powers
One Of these is the mandragora- q
species Of the nightshade tribe, which
is said to utter shrieks on being torn
from the ground. and to revenge ut
self by killing the person who picked
it. The Romans, who attached great
value to the plant, never gathere& IL
without performing a weird cere-
mony.
Our ancestors considered all plants
growing on wild heaths and in lonely
churchyards and old ruins to possess
evil powers. The moonwort was sup
posed to be able to open locks and
unshoe horses, while vervoin, which
was under the protection Of the god
dcss Venus. was a sure protection
against witchcraft and the bites of
snakes. This plant was used to dec
crate the affairs Of the ancient Fer
slams and the druids. .- =
st. Johns wort was able, It was
said, to put to flight ghosts, demons.
and even Satan himself. M!stletos
was called the ''all-heaw plant and
was used by doctors to cure any dts
ease. Other charms against evil
spirits were the rowan-tree and the
homely honesty" which Is found in
many country gardens to this day.
The latter, declared to be under the
protection of the moon, was supposed
to be endowed with many magic
properties,-London Tit Bits.
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which is at the Johnson Opera House,
today has its settings in a country of
far horizons.
Much of the play was filmed on
the sunlit mesas and wind swept
plains of Southwestern California,
where the atmosphere still presents
the romance of the days in the
West before its glamour was tarnish-
ed by too many people,
1t is essentially a play of exterior
scenes and the vast acreage of the
famous Santa Marguerite rancho,
one of the last remaining ranches of
the old Spanish land grants in Cali
fornia. was utilized in the making of
the production. The ranch contains
approximately 10000 acres. having
within its boundaries mountains.
plains, desert, rivers and lakes, and
extending from the Pacific shore to
the orange and lemon groves of the
southeastern part of the state.
The story was written especially for
Stewart by Raymond L. Schrock.
scenario editor at Universal City. and
scenarized by Adrian johnson.
Stuart Patton directed.-Adv.
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Albany Man Heads Z
American Prison Asst

Boston, Sept. 17-Charles ]. john,
son, secretary Of the State Board of
Charities, Albany, N. Y, tonight w&s
elected president Of the Americas
Prison association in session hare.
Other officers elected were: -
Vice presidents, w. st. p. Hugbee
OF Ottawa, Ont. Canadian supertn-
tendent of penitentiaries; Judge R.:E
Lancis. Havana, Cuba; Mrs. Blanche
Ladu. st. Paul. Mimi; Sanford
Bates, Boston and James Devine. Sslt
Lake City. %z
Board of directors, John Korea,
Boston; DR.. Raymond F. C.. Kteb,
Beacon. n. Y; Bronson Reynolds,
North Haven, Conn: p. e. Thomas,
Columbus. Ohio; A. II. Leslie. BlaM-
nox. Pa: J. j. Sullivan. StiIln14n
MINI. Harry l.. Hurlburt, jackson.
Mich. Miss Agnes McEaughton.
Samarcand, Manor, n. c.: H. v. Bas-
tin, Frankfort, KY. Leon c. Faulkner,
Loeb Raven, Md; William F. Me-
Clelland, Mandan, N. D.; Margaret ~.
Elliott, Indianapolis; F. Emory Lyon,
Chicago: ]. L. Bitch. Raiford, FlAs;
Burdette G. Lewis. Trenton, n. IL;
Miss Kate e. Kovelsperger. Howard,
r. l.; J. L. Sutton, Jackson. Miss. -
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A man whose wife was visiting
relatives in another state was getting
lonesome. but couldn't get her to cut
short her visit and return home. He
wrote letter almost every day. plead
ing he was sick, that he couldn't get
any good food. She wouldn't bulge.
Then he had an inspiration. bunch
some would call it. says Cappers
Weekly. Before the wife left home
she had arranged to have two rooms
papercd. and had ordered the paper.
but was unable to get a workman at
the time she had to leave for the visit.
The paper came while she was gone.
Friend Husband wrote long letter to
his wife, telling her the paperhanger
had arrived. but that he (the husband)
didn't remember which paper was to
20 on which room. He had told the
paperhanger to go ahead, however.
to use such-and-such a paper manning
the dining room paper), on the front
room. and the other paper (the front
room paper). on the dining room. The
missus reached home on the next train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-18
and the following officers were elect

and the following officers were elect
ed:
President. Lee Townsend; secre-
tary, Randall Norcross; treasurer.
Arthur Beatty; manager football
team. Joseph Skomro; manager Girls
basketball team. Trina Riley; mana
ger boys basketball team, Philip
Sturtevan.
Miss bernice Sprague is spending
the week in Pennington.
DR.. Clarence NJ. Davis of Boston
was the guest, Sunday. Of his cousin,
Mrs.C. H. Penney and Mrs. S. B. Ed
wards.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Edwards Of
Waterville visited in town. Sunday.
Mrs. Harold Gray of New Sharon
is visiting here parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. L. Dow.
Arthur Rand Of Oakland Is visiting
relatives in town.
Mrs. Blanche Knox and daughter
Of Curtis Corner are guests of Mrs.
Harry Taylor.
Edward Bond was called to Wiscas-
set last week by the death Of his
mother.
Edith Lavallee. Antoinette Drapeau.
Mary Fortier and Julia Deblois re-
i turned Saturday from a ten days
stay at Pine Point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-18
Winthrop High Elects Class Officers.

Glass elections have been held at
Winthrop High school. the classes
electing the following officers:
Seniors. Randall Norcross, presi-
dent; secretary and treasurer, Estelle
Pottle; Juniors, president, Esther
Rowell; vice president, Alice Spear;
secretary, Marsters York; treasurer.
Gladys Kinds. Sophomores; Ida
Robinson, president; Philip Sturte-
want, vice president: Mary Petten-
gill, secretary; Trina Haskell, treasur-
err. Freshmen, Raoul Fountain, presi-
dent; Dixie MaXon, vice president:
Earle Holmes, secretary; Matte
Chandler. treasurer.
A meeting was held Monday for the
forming of an athletic association,
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Houlton Man Dies
While at Wheel Auto

Bangor, Sept. Thames F. Dono-
hue, OF Houlton, SO. died this morn
ing at the wheel Of his automobile,
his father. Michael Donohue, who
with a younger son, John, was riding
with him, being unaware of the sons
death until, noticing that the car was
leaving the road. he seized the wheel,
but too late to avoid striking a tele-
phone pole. The younger son who
was asleep on the back seat became
angry at what he thought was the
carelessness of the driver and left the
car without investigating and hailing
a passing automobile. rode into Ban
Sor. He did not learn of his brothers
death for some hours later.
Mr.. Donohue and his sons were on
their way from Portland to Houlton.
and had reached a point east of Car
mel when tine car left the road. DR..
H. ]. Milliken of this city, medical
examiner, deemed an inquest I'M
necessary.
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monument has been erected in
portland in memory of the late Nor
rio slosberg. who died in Gardiner
about a year and a half ago. The
stone is very valuable one and is
thankfully lettered. together with the
base it weighs about five tons. The
chart was made by Ludwig Goldstein
of this city. Those present at the cere-
mony were Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Slos-
berg of Portsmouth. n. H.. Mr.. and
Mrs Max Slosberg of Augusta. Mr.
and Mrs. Jake Slosberg of Roxbury,
Mass, Robert Slosberg of Chelsea,
Mass. Mrs. Minnie Gordan of Brigh-
ton, Mass. Il. Slosberg of Gardiner
Mrs Dora Slos3erg of Augusta. Mrs
Rose Slosbe-g of Augusta. Prayer was
said by Ludwig Golstein of Gardiner.
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Bristol, r. l., Business
Man Takes Own Life

Bristol, r. l., Sept. Thames Wal
lace Franklin, for many years as
sistant to the vice president Of Ma
tional India Rubber Company OF
Bristol, shot and killed himself vith
a .38 calibre revolver at his horde
here tonight. Dependency over
family troubles, the police say. was
the reason for his suicide. 90
Franklin entered the factory OF the
company when he was Is years old
He was in charge of a Department. BY
his twenty-first year. He won steady
promotion through the ranks Of fore
man, assistant superindent and si-
perintenGent until he reached the
position he held at the time Of biz
death. He served one term IN the
state legislature as representative
and was councillor Of this towncfor
many wears. For twenty two years
lie vas a member Of the board OF
aSSCSSCrc.
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Clinton

The regular meeting OF the Mabel
p. Judkins Philathea class which
was postponed from Thursday eve
ming of last week will be held on
Wednesday evening next instead OF
Thursday evening as was first an
nounced. The meeting will be held
in the vestry of the Baptist church
with Mrs. Susie McNelly and Mrs.
Scott McNelly, hostesses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcellus Cain and
Mr.. and Mrs Omar c. Gerald left
to Quebec.
Mrs. Herbert Grant returned Mon
day forenoon from a week end
visit in Portland.
Mrs. Ella Bremner is in Canaan
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Joseph
inc Dickey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip E. Dixon and
family were Sunday visitors in New
port at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hannigan.
Mrs. H. B. Gibson of Benton was
calling on friends in town Monday.
Mrs. Susie McNelly has returned
home from a two weeks visit with
her brother, Valmore Holt.
Mrs. Emily G.. Thurston and her
sister, Mrs. Mary E. Burt Harris of
Portland who have been in town for
two weeks have returned to their
home, stopping in Fairfield for an
overnight visit with their n!eces.
Mrs. Charles Lawry and Miss Nesta
Written.
Perley Pierce of Portland visited
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Z.
Pierce over the weekend.
Arthur w. Brown of Van Buren,
is in town on business for a few
days.
The fall term of school at North
Clinton opened Monday morning
with Miss Madelyn Harding OF
Clinton. teacher.
NJ. l.. Chase of Hinckley was a
business visitor in town Monday.
Miss Florence l.. Cain was an
overnight visitor Monday of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Percivan Loder of Bangor.
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Woman browns While
Bathing At Ocean Park

Ocean Park. Sept. 17-While
bathing in the ocean this morning,
Miss Bertha A. Pease. school
teacher in Nashua, N. H. was
drowned in the surf. She had en-
tered the water alone. Her body
was later seen tumbling. in the surf