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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10

One of the largest papers In Boston
carried story about Mayor Leon o.
Tebbetts yesterday morning that told
the story of his political career in a
humorous vein. This story carried a
number of humorous illustrations of
the mayor that were laughable, but at
the same time We're complimentary.
The story is as follows:
Here's a rare one in New England
politics-Mayor Leon o. Tebbetts. who
on one occasion, when he was declared
elected chief executive of this city.
turned the office over to the man
he defeated.
Imagine any New England politician
doing a thing like that. Imagine a
Democrat-particula State of
Maine Democrat-lettins go of job he
already had in his hand!
But Leon o. Tebbetts is more than
ordinary Maine Democrat. and that lit
tie turning over of the job to his OPP
ponent on that particular occasion has
had very direct bearing upon the sue
cess of Mayor Tebbetts since and it has
also contributed to the upbuilding of
the Democratic party in Waterville.
In other words, that little after you
my dear Alphonse stunt" was in reali-
ty what in early Maine days was called
pa ssing the buck"
Perhaps. too, Mayor Tebbetts got
some inspiration at the time from his
training as a salesman Of insurance.
from which business he has derived
substantial income for years. Dealing
with futures is the game of the insur-
ance man. and Tebbetts dealt most sat-
isfactorily with the future in thruSting
aside the crown.
It was back in 1918. The returns
from the election that year were so
close that the winner of the mayoralty
fight was not known until most care
full recount showed Tebbetts one ahead
of his Republican opponent. But the
official tabulation showed also that the
Republicans were able to hold the city
council.
And the mental processes of the in
surance agent. Maine Democrat, ran
something like this:
IF 1 take the job now, I will be bad
ly handicapped and my administration
may not be success. l will be blocked
by the city council. a majority of
whom are Republicans. I can appoint
my own city marshal. but that's about
as far as I can get.
with my administration a failure,
the Democratic party will get a black
eye in Waterville. and 1 will probably
be nothing but a yearling. Now the
are talking much about
new school buildings. but they will do
If they fall down again I'll
be in better position than ever before"
When he reached that stage of his
political soliloquy, he put his sub
thoughts on the subjects in
to a public statement to the general
effect that the election of Repub-
Iican council indicated the intention
of the voters to elect a Republican
Mayor. Keeping the real situation
as he had analysed it to himself, he |
pointed out in his |
public statement his belief that a |
Mayor and city council in political |
harmony could do more for the city |
han a divided house.
Then he penned dignified note to
lis defeated opponent. advising that
re apply for a certificate of re-elec-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10
TAKES BATH ON
MAIN STREET

lheEe are times when a free bath
;; ~ De acceptable, but when one
80 90 dressed in a light garbadine suit
n nnu expecting to enjoy a nice sum-
n.t afternoon such bath is not ac-
re opue. That is the opinion of one
lung man who started to cross Main
t FEET Just below Silver street where
ne e way Is narrow and only ole line
autos can pass at a time. .
"A "A group of seven cars were lined up
a.pbn,,ng north yesterday afternoon
tvua' O'clock waiting for their
ss tn 70 go through the narrow pas
th s The fifth car back was
snr;n Wy street sprinkler. The right
bIi,,nhier was sending forth a bub-
Ts, sparkling shower of water.
rad. gentleman who was about to
ma the free shower bath STEP
hot from the east sidewalk from
cro ,meen two cars and started to
onto AS 1t happened he stepped
end end me street Just after the front
the VI VI me sprinkler had gone by and
ed n.sacnine had stopped He start
water ae sprinkler started and the
was started to sprinkle. The man
tho trapped. He shrank away from
no us. af, cold shower, but it was
thoruos'e. The bath was short but
mar oushly efficient. The GENTLE
donn was drenched from the waist
chara his garbadine trousers had
Of o,s..o to a sodden, clinging piece
Iaueha9' But for all of that he
to chs and turned back, presumably
suit ise his impromptu bathing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10

Washington, Aug. J.-(By A. Pr
With the same fortitude that al
ready had won her a great out
pouring of the sympathy of the ma
ton, Mrs. Florence King Harding
today passed courageously through
the ordeal Of the solemn state flu
neral Of her husband. Wednesday
night she again was alone with her
dead as the funeral train sped west
ward toward Marion where for her
must come an even greater trial as
the body is consigned to it's last
place of rest.
Although plainly showing the long
and painful journey across the
continent, Mrs. Harding who
only a brief time ago made
a brave fight for her own life,
still maintains the control of an iron
will that enabled her to say when
first the terrible blow struck at San
Francisco that she would, not break
down.
And so in her public appearance
today she permitted to escape her
no manifestation of the grief that
tears at her heart. Both Brig. Gen.
Sawyer. an old friend from Marion
and physician to Mr.. Harding. and
George Christian. secretary TO the
dead President, declared after Mis-
Harding returned from the Capitol
that sho was bearing up we'll un :er
the strain. General Sawyer sad
she was holding up wonderfully
we'll" adding that she was "a re-
markable woman"
After luncheon with members of
the immediate family this afternoon
Mrs HARDING receivej Ms r,o;i1we
the wife of the new presidcn-, who
remained at the White House for
half an hour. Wives of the cabinet
officers also were received during the
afternoon. Many government off,
GERS and members % Congress visit
ed the White House 10 leave their
cards.
During the few hours the body Of
the President remained ut the White
House before the state funeral, Mrs.
Harding twice gazed upon the face,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10


noble In life. majesu; In death. At
one o'clock this morning. after Of
Gals and guests had left the White
House, she went qu'etly to the East
Room to spend half an hour alone
there save for the silent. sta'u..sque
figures of the guard " honor around
the casket.
For a time she 3toDj beside the
bier in silent prayer and meditation.
Then she examined q number Of
floral pieces banked against the walls
and selected several to be laid near to
her seeping husband.
Returning to her apartments on
tie second floor. Mrs. Harding retir-
ed at 100 ocock, She arose at 7.45
o'clock after what apparently had
b,a r a fairly refresihra rest. ard had
breakfast in her roorc. During the
mea! Laddie Boy ca.l> N for time
to receive a kindly pat from his
mistress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10
CHILD, AGED 5
SERIOUSLY HURT
BY AUTO TRUCK

Donald Doyon, aged s, was very
seriously injured yesterday at noon
when he ran from behind a team in
front Of an automobile truck driven
by Albert Bashaw, an employee of
the Central Maine Power Co. Bashaw
stopped as quickly as possible and
picked the little boy up unconscious
and carried him to DR.. Z. w. Boyer's
office on Main street, where he was
given first aid. From there he was
taken to the Sisters hospital. DR..
Boyer said that the boy was in a
serious condition and might have a
fractured skull.
The accident occurred at 11.55 al
most in front of Loubiers store on
Water street at the corner of Sher-
win. There were apparently no
actual witnesses to the accident eX
cept the truck driver. Mr.. Bashaw
said that he was going toward the
lower end of the city when he met
a team driven by Louis Burgess Of
Fairfield Center. Just as he passed
the end of the team the boy jumped
out and was struck a glancing blow
with the right front mudguard of the
truck, throwing him onto his back on
the ground. Beshaw declared that he
damned on the brakes the instant he
saw the boy but there was not time
enough to stop. Several who were
in the vicinity heard the brakes
work. Mr.. Burgess did not realize
that the accident had happened un-
til he heard the car stop quickly.
The boy showed that he had re-
ceived a bad bump on the head when
he was picked up unconscious. Dr.
Boyer said that outside of the injury
on the head he was not hurt in any
way.
Donald lives az 81 Water street
with his father and mother, MIR. and
Mrs. Augustus Doyon. He has three
older sisters, all married. The &C
cident occurred less than 100 feet
from his own dooryard.
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HOOutu OkUU.
HOLD INITIATION IN
OAKLAND FIELD

A secret initiation OF about 100 cam
didates by a gathering of hooded men.
presumably the Ku KluX Khan. was
held last night in an open field on the
road to Oakland.
\ Journal representative was able to
view the ceremony from a distance and
at times caught portion of what was
being said. The usual fiery cross"
was in evidence and there was some
sort Of temporary altar which the can
didates approached and took the oath.
In the course Of the ceremony all
were seen to kneel. apparently in pray
err, and the name of Warren G. Harding
was heard. There were over 800 in the
gathering and all were hooded Th@
affair came to an end about 11.30.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10
J: Cam. pastor of the First Baptis
church.
WAYNE

Mrs. Fred Morton Of Phiiadslphia
and Mrs. Brooks Newbert Of Augusta
were guests Monday Of Mrs. c. Pretz-
man Gale.
Mr.. and Mrs E. E. York and Mrs.
]. c. Van Deets of Unity and Everett
York Of Brewer were recent guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. e. E. York.
Mrs. Helen Fife1d Of Portland 10 Wis
iting her aunt, Mrs. William Rollins,
for two weeks.
A party of young people enjoyed a
hot dog roast Monday evening at
the home of Miss Marion Maxim on the
Readfield road. Those present were
Miss Frances Putnam. Mrs. Dora Bish-
op. Mrs. May Walton. Mrs. Alice Lee
of Mortified. Mimi. Miss Bertha Gray.
Mrs. Mary Maxim. Miss Jennie Gray,
Miss Elsie Poole and Mrs. Poole Of
Canton, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Blaisdell and
daughter Margaret Of Oakland were
recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
Sturteyant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10
Call For Bids For
The Conveyance OF
WinslOW School Children

The experimenting School Commit
tee Of Winslow will receive bids for
the conveyance of school children on
the several routes of said town for the
mittee reserves the right to reject all
bids.
All persons. in any part of Winslow
village. who will either board or room
teachers are requested to so advise
some of the school officials.
Send bids to any member Of the
Winslow School Committee. or to the
Sup. of Schools Of winslow-w
Maine. aug1eod5t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10
BOSTON DAILY EXPLOITS LIFE
and ACTS OF Leon 0. TEbBETTS
POPULAR WATERVILLE MAYOR

ton, and Tebbetts passed out of the
picture.
A short time afterwards he receiv-
ed an appointment as internal rev.
enue collector for this district and
he served in that capacity until the
Republican victory in 1920 gave the
new administration an opportunity
to turn the Democrats out of the
federal jobs.
Then Tebbetts' thoughts reverted
to the Mayors office in Waterville.
He won an easy victory in 1922 and
was reelected this year by an in
Democratic city council with him. He
was able to put into effect a pro-
gram of new schoolhouse construc-
ton, which the Republicans, as he
had foreseen back in 1918, had failed
to carry out.
But he says he has had enough
and that next year the boys will
have to look for some other Demo-
crat for Mayor. The job carries a
salary of only $500 a year, and it
takes a lot of time of a busy insur-
ance man of As who likes to devote
more leisure hours to motoring with
his wife.
He is very popular, not only in
Waterville, but throughout Kenne-
bee county. where he was elected for
two four-year terms as register of
deeds, being the only Democrat who
ever received a reelection in this
county. His popularity has been en-
HANGED by his action as Mayor in
refusing to allow the local Ku Klux
Khan to use the city hall for its
meetings. They're talking consider
ably about Tebbetts for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Governor next
year, but he says he's not interested
just now, at least.
When the possibility of a contest
between himself and Mayor Brann
of Lewiston for the gubernatorial
nomination was suggested to him,
he replied, "Well. if Brann wants it,
l guess he can have it,"
But when the effect of one refusal
by Tebbetts to accept a political
honor dawns upon Brann, he is like
ly TO answer the present compli-
mentary remarks by Tebbetts, with
the cry:
Remember Waterville, 1915"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10
MEMORIAL SERVICES THIS p, M,
AT CITY HALL and IN MANY
Other OF public EDIF|CES

The citizens of Waterville will
meet at the City hall auditorium
this afternoon at o'clock to take
part in the public services held in
honor of the memory of President
Warren G. Harding. Memorial SER
vices will be held at the Jewish
Synagogue on Kelsey street in the
forenoon. at St. Marks church on
Center street at 1910 P. NJ, and by
the Salvation Army at tbs and 8
o'clock. At II noon a single blast
of the fire whistle will proclaim the
start of five minute period of sus-
pension of every activity in the city
including all traffic. Two blasts of
the whistle at 1905 will announce
the end of this period. Mayor Teb-
belts urgently requests that every
citizen of Waterville observe this
period of reverence. All business in
the city will be suspended between
the hours of 2 and o'clock by order
of the mayor. Many business es-
Establishments are closing all day and
many more closing at noon for the
remainder of the day.
Mayor Leon o. Tebbetts will pre-
side at the service held at the City
hall. The auditorium will be ap-
propriately decorated for the occas-
ion. Judge Charles F. Johnson will
deliver the memorial address. There
will be music and prayer and the
mayor will deliver a brief introduce
tory address.
Judge johnson is singularly fitted
to deliver a eulogy to the dead Presi-
dent. For III: ee years he was close
~ associated with Warren Harding
in the United States Senate when
the late Pres dent was a Senator
from Ohio. twenty-five years ago
the Jud"c delivered memorial ad-
dress at the public services held on
Monument Park in this city at the
time of the death of President Nc
kinley. A tew days ago the Judge
delivered a fine memorial address for
President Harding at a meeting of
the Waterville Rotary Club.
The full program for the services
as given out by Mayor Tebbetts last
evening, is as follows:
Hymn, Lead Kindly Light" by
| male quartet; prayer, Rev. Walter
Quarrington; address, Judge Charles
F. johnson; hymn, Nearer My God
to Thee" benediction, Rev. Arthur
Buckner; America" by audience; ;
taps" in honor of the late Presi-
dent.
Mayor Leon o. Tebbetts will pre-
| side.
The following places will be closed
all day: The City hall, Chamber OF
Commerce, Lockwood mills.
The following places will be closed
from - o'clock on, Hollingsworth and
Whitney paper mills, the Wyandotte
! Worsted mills and many other bust
ness establishments.
Every business place in the city
| will be closed from to 3 o'clock by
| order of Mayor Leon o. Tebbetts.
, The public library, the city play
grounds and the Red Cross rooms
will be closed all day in respect for
the memory of the President.
Services at St. Marks Church
Pow Ceorra T, Nopeop rector of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10
Just Keep On cuttin' Bait

Supposin' fish don't bite st first,
What are you goin' to do?
Throw down your pole. chuck out your
bait
An say your hshin's through?
You bet you amt; you're .goin' to Ash,
An fish an fish an wait
Until you've ketched a basketful
Or used up all your bait.
Supposin' success don't come at first,
What are you goin' to do?
Throw up the sponge an kick your
self?
An growl an fret an stew?
You bet you amt; you're goin' to fish,
An bait an bait again
Until success will bite your hook
For grit is sure to win.
Selected.
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lies
can.t DO cured from tha ou,

Can't BE Cured from the Outside
External treatments seldom cure
Piles.
Nor do surgical operations.
The cause Is inside-bad circulation
The blood Is stagnant. the veins
The bowel walls are weak, the parts
almost dead.
To quickly and safely rid yourself
or piles you must free the circulation
send a fresh current through the
stagnant pools. Internal treatment is
the one safe method.
j. S. Leonhardt M. D., set at worl,
some years ago to find a real internal
Pile remedy. He succeeded. He named
his prescription HEM-ROID. and tried
1t in 1000 cases before he was salts
fed. Now HEM-ROlD is sold by
druggists everywhere under guarantee
It's easy to take, and can always be
found at Sections Pharmacy, who will
gladly refund the purchase price Ia
any dissatisfied customer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10
ELECT DIRECTORS
OF TICONIC BANK

The annual meeting and election
OF the board of directors was held
Yesterday by the stockholders of the
llconlc National bank in this city
Yesterday. Following are the di-
Tectors elected: George +. Boutelle,
William l.. Brown, Cecil NJ. Dag
eett' Cyril NJ. Jolly, William J. LAM
gan Julian ID. Taylor. John Ware.
All All OF Waterville. Joseph Eaton of
Wlnslow and Edward X. Leighton
vi Kockland. The new board of
directors will hold an organization
meeting and election of officers on
August c3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10
WatervilIe Post Office

Postmaster Edgar ]. Brown an
nounces that the post office department
directs that today he observed IS a
holiday in memory of the late Presi-
dent Harding. All deliveries both by
city and rural carriers Will be omitted.
The post office will be open from $50
to 1890 only. The money order depart
ment will be closed all day. The
street letter boxes in the business sec
ton collected at $50 A. NJ. and P.
NJ. and the usual early morning and
evening collection of letter boxes is
the residential section will be made.
All special delivery and perishable
parcels will be delivered promptly.
Mails for the night Pullman will close
at ?. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10
Noted Irish Republican
Leader Is Released

Paris. Aug. 9.-(By A. PA naval
demonstration in Chinese waters by
the European powers. it was learned
today, is under consideration owing
to anarchial conditions in the Chin
csc navy. The French Department
Of Marine is preparing to send two
cruisers. one of them being the ar
mored cruiser Jules Ferry. II the
demonstration is decided upon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10
Leaionaires as Ushers

Following the request of Mayor Leon
o. Tebbetts that the Legion furnish
ushers for the memorial services for
the late President Harding to be held
at the City Opera House Friday after
noon. Cyril NJ. Jolly. vice commander
of the local post. has appointed the
following DICTIONARIES to assist him at
this occasi Walter Austin. Harry
w. Drawn. Lorrimer H. Dixon. Prince
A. Drummond. DIR. Frederick T. Hill,
Napoleon Marcou. Perry Maddocks,
Carl Meader A. Raymond Rogers and
Thomas Weeks
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Woman Returned to Cell

After being released Sunday from
the Penobscot county Jail, where she
had served a 30-day sentence for
being idle and disorderly Melvina
Hughes of Bangor was sentenced
Wednesday to pass 80 days at the
Bang0 House of Correction at the
City Farm. She was before Judge
Butterfield for intoxication. She is
rs years old and appeared in court
with her hair bobbed and wearing
summer furs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10

Mrs. Albert Millay and Miss
Adeline Hewitt of North New Port
land left for Union yesterday after
noon after spending several DAYS
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hem
minger of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10
Saco Pastor Goes to Rumford

Rev. Harold w. Curtis Of Belcher-
town, Mass. who has been pastor of
the Maine Street Baptist church at
Saco for nearly five years, announced
Wednesday that he had accepted a
call to the pastorate Of the Baptist
church at Rumford and would finish
his duties here Sept. Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10

Beach, California, last Sunday, 1t
was learned today when she was
found in q hospital here by the Los
Angeles Times. She was brought
back to Los Angeles last night in q
special car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10
Kills Doe-Fined $19.40

Kills Doe-Fined $3.50
For killing a doe in his garden,
David Mackenzie Of Newport was
fined $19.40 Wednesday by Judge
Mitchell in the Newport municipal
court, on the charge of cruelty to
animals. Mackenzie said the doe
was destroying his garden and that
10 protect his property he was forced
to fill the animals head with bird
shot. No charge of hunting out of
season was brought against him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10

The Ladies' Aid Of the Methodist
church met with Mrs. A. NJ. Richards
at her home on Pleasant street yes
terday afternoon. Besides the usual
business a social time was enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10

Miss Frances Haycock has return
ed to her home in the city after visit
ing her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Lin
coin Haycock of Cherryfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10

Mrs. Cyrus w. Davis and Miss
Florence Staples are spending a few
Iavs in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10

Arthur Carter and Luther Fol-
som. owners of the Rainbow camps
at Troutdale. Lake Moxie are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hemmin-
ger for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10
Mabel Breaks Collar Bone

Los Angeles, Calf, Aug. 9.-NIabel
Normand. motion picture actress,
broke her collar bone and suffered
other injuries when thrown by
horse she was riding at Grenade
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10
Raps Wheat STORAGE Plan

Chicago. Aug. 9-The plan ad-
vanced by the American Farm Bur-
eau Federation to store 200,000,000
bushels of wheat on the farms in
the hope of raising prices. was de-
clared today to be unsound, imprac-
teal and of no permanent benefit to
the farmer by John J. Stream. presi-
dent of the Chicago Board of Trade
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10

James Ryan. John E. Butler. J. E.
Lamb and William Doyle of Hoosier
Falls, were calling in the city yester-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10

John J. Larkin of Lowell. Mass.
who is passing the summer at Cedar
Crest Camps, was in the city yester-
day on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10
Randall Parrish, Author, Dies

Peoria, ILL.,. Aug. 9.-Randall Par
IRISH, 65. noted author. died at noon to-
day at his home in Kewanee. Ill. He
had been i'll for several months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-10

In respect to the late President
Harding, no pictures will be shown
IN any Waterville Theatre, Friday
afternoon. Memorial services at the
Slty Opera House beginning at .
P. NJ.