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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-23

1t is an accepted fact at the Ed
wards Manufacturing Co. cotton
mill, that the employees of the mill,
on an average, have long records of
employment back Of them. Nor is
this strange. When man makes
his home in n city such as Augusta,
when he raises his family here, he
naturally cndeavorS to maintain an
established means of livelihood. The
floating population Of Augusta is
small.
The Honor Roll Of the employees of
long standing at the Edwards Manu-
featuring Co. has recently been
placed in the hall at the Office. The
/ list contains the names of SO men and
women. now working at the business
of making cotton cloth, who have
been so engaged at that place for the
past 81 years, 80 years, 40 years and
down to 90 years. 1t is silent testi-
monial of the mon and women who
have and still are trying to wrought
their best.
Dating back to 1872. when the
mammoth plant of tho Edwards
Manufacturing co. was then but n
single mill, with machinery accord
ingly, some of the employees Of the
mill of today began work there and
have worked there ever since. one
of the veteran employees, said. one
day, recently, eyes, l was born i'll one
of the boarding houses of the mill, in
the shadow of the mill and L have
worked there in the mill since | was
IA years of age, and that was 90 years
ago
The early history of the Edwards
mill, Sprague's mill as it was then
known, is very much a part of the
early history of the city as the pages
Of North History of Augusta will re-
veal. The history tells us that VIII
liam Spra que, q senator from khodc
Island, through the influence of James
G. Blaine, became interested in the
watcr-p power possibilities at the dam:
He made an offer of one hundred and
fifty thousand dollars for the kennc-
bee Company's mill, dam, water
power and lands, provided he could
purchase contiguous lands at a
reasonable price and i'll sufficient
quantities to fully develop the water
power. An outlay Of from five to ten
millions of CAPITAL would be required
for the purpose.
The sum offered was very small
compared with the value of the
property. A. and w. Spraguc were
the members of the party cndcavor-
ing to secure the property. The COM
pany finally proposed to sell for one
hundred and eighty five thousand
dollars. The Spragues would not in
crease the offer. Thirty-tve thous-
and dollars separated the parties
In this dilemma the city came TO their
relief and voted to provide the sum
if the legislature would grant the
requisite authority. The Spragues
made their purchase in 1867. In 1869,
the foundations of a big cotton mill
were laid.
The early days OF the mill were
filled with adversely and trials and
tribulations. Fires and freshots
worked in league to retard the
growth of the enterprise.
But as the Edwards Manufacturing
Co. stands today, it is as solid as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-23

Grand Chief Of Honor Ethel NJ. Ram
kin Vi Richmond. Me. assisted by
Past Grand Chief of Honor Lizzie A.
Dearborn as Grand Lady of Honor
and Past Chief of Honor Julia II.
Hathaway as Grand Chief of Cere-
monies. These officers We're all from
Gardiner. The grand usher was Past
Chief of Honor Lizzie a. Percival.
The officers installed We're: Past
Chief of Honor Octavia Cony; Chief
of Honor. Harriet knowles; Lady of
Honor, Iva Colgan; Chief Of Cere-
monies. Emma Jones; recorder, Nell
lie PhiSbrick: financicr. Sadie Met
calf: treasurer, Emma sylvester;
usher, Elizabeth Scribncr: assistant
usher, Nellie Cram; inside watch,
Sarah stetson: outside watch, Ber-
tina Chadwick; pianist, Mae Dear
born.
There Was Il short musical program
which consisted of piano SOLO. Mrs.
Mae Dearborn and songs by Mrs. Iva
Colgan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-23
A CLEAR COMPL EXION
Euddy Chceks-Sparkling Eyes
MOST Women Can Fave
Says Dr.. Edwards. Well-Known
Ohio Physician

Dr.. /. NJ. Edwards for IL years
treated scores Of women for liver and
bowel ailments. During these wears
he gave to his patients a prescription
made of a few wcll-knoWn Vegetable
ingredients mixed with olive oil. nam
ing them DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets.
You Will know them by their olive
color.
These tablets arc wondcr-workcrs on
the liver and bowels. which cause 4
normal action, carrying off the waste
and poisonous matter in ones system.
If YOU have a pale face. sallow look,
dull eyes. pimDlcs. coated tongue head
aches. listless no-good feeling. all
out of sorts, inactive bowels. you take
ono of DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets
nightly for time and note the pleas
ing results.
Thousands Of women and men take
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets-thc sue
ccssful substitute for calomel--now
and then Just to keep them tit.-15c and
t0c--AdV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-23

GarSde has worked there a. years.
Certainly an enviable record for tW O
brothers. William was employed
there when u very small boy and
then went to Fall River. Mass, re-
turning to Augusta in 1877.
One of the older employees de
clared that there are fully 100 in the
mill who have worked there for Is
years, besides the long roll of names
of employees who have worked there
over 20 years
Many years of employment at the
same manner of task. has not dullel
their sense of humor, their enjoy
ment of their surroundings. They
have done their work faithfully and
well. realizing their hfg task. Their
unstinted service is part of the
foundation and their realization OF
that has been their assurance o.
success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-23
Full Text Of the
Augusta School Bill

/ GI!cHllE IL inc luiI lNni ~ iIlc
Augusta School Bill. which hes been
prepared by ~ committee Of citizens
who feel it desirable 10 have q change
in tho method Of appvopriating the
school money IT was, by request, in
troduccI in tho House Ey Representa-
tive BurlCich Martin of Augusta and
referred to the committee on legal af-
fairs:
An Act to amend Chapter 4l6 of the
Private and Special Laws of 1907 re-
latin~ to the Board Of Education in
the city OF Augusta.
Section 1--I'ur tho purpose of max
ing needed changes in Chapter 4l6 Of
the Private and Special Laws of 1907.
entitled An Act t. Establish Il Board
OF Eaucall"ll III inc tt'E OF augusta
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-23

Word has been received Of the safe
arrival of Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Boyn-
ton of jefferson at ST. Petersburg,
Fla. where they plan to make their
headquarters for the winter. They
will visit several points of interest in
that part of the country before re-
turning north. Mr.. Boynton is for
mer member of the Legislature and
Mrs. Boynton is former Augusta
woman. having been in business
here. Their many friends in this city
will be pleased to learn that they are
pleasantly located and ENJOYING life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-23

George H. Langley, local manager
OF the Metropolitan Life Insura
Co., who underwent an operation for
appendicitis at st. Mary's HOSPITAL in
Lewiston. Is reported as getting
along nicely. He expects to he ahle
to return to his home the middle a
this week.. "a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-23
LOCAL NOTICE

Our millinery removal sale Is still
going on and will continue until Feb.
Is. after Feb. Is we shall be located
at I'll Water street which is the Elec-
trio shop at present. Every hat in
the store must be sold regardless of
cost. We just put out a new lot Of
hats at $1.95. $3.50 and $2.95; also a
new lot for $1.00; some velvet tams
Tor ~ cts. Marion Caret Cenest, 254
water street, Augusta. jan23d6t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-23
CUT THIS QUIT Is WORTH MONEY

Cut out this slip. enclose with sc and
mail it to Foley a. Co. 1885 Sheffield
Ave. Chicago. ILL.,. writing your name
and address clearly. You will receive
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for
coughs. colds and Group; Foley Kidney
Pills for pains in sides and back: rhcu-
matism. backachc. kidney and bladder
ailments; and Foley Cathartic Tablets,
a wholesome and thoroughly cleansing
cathartiC for constipation, biliousness.
headaches. and sluggish bowels.-Sold
VcryWhore-AdV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-23

The Boston Sunday Post. Jan. q,
in the pictorial cection, contained a
very charming likeness of Miss
Evelyn Brent, who is said to be
Douglas Fairbanks new leading wo-
man. Miss Brent was for a while
located in this city with the Edgar
Jones Productions. Inc. when they
were taking moving pictures in this
locality and maintained studios here.
It Is said she recently arrived In
Hollywood to take up her duties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-23

The regular meeting of Seth Will
lam National Relief Corps. No. 96
Department of Maine, Will be held
Wednesday afternoon Jan. "a at
2:30 o'clock at G. a. r. hall. Officers
will be installed by department pres
idcnt, Mrs. Bertha Douglas of Halla-
we'll: president. Ivy Colgan. S. v.
president. Mary Moulton. j. p. presi-
dent. Margaret Hartman: Chaplain.
Addic Gay: treasurer. Madeline
Dearborn. conductor. Bertha Douglas
and Guard Elizabeth Kilgore. The
members of Seth Williams Post. c.
A. r.. and Independent Relief Corps
are invited. The members have the
privilege of inviting one person A
baked bean supper will be served at
5 O'Clock. Anyone who has not been
solicited is to bring lake or money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-23

Percy Hanson of Chelsea, has re-
sumcd his duties as an engineer on
the Maine Central railroad after a
year and half absence. He was
not In good health when he left work,
but is now very much better. He is
a graduate of Cony High school and
has been employed on the railroad for
II years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-23

The Maine Writer'S Research club
is to meet in this city, Friday noon
at the Augusta Girls Community
clubhouse. They will, enjoy lunch-
con there and a program will be en-
joyed. Miss Delaney OF Lewiston is
the chairman in charge of the
arrangements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-23

The weekly meeting of the Red
Cross Baby Welfare Clinic will be
held this Tuesday afternoon. $50
o'clock in the Baby Clinic room at
the Augusta General Hospital. Moth
ers are invited to bring their babies
for free advice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-23

Imperial Lodge Degree of Honor
held their annual installation Of
officers at G.. A. Il. hall, Friday after
noon. The installing officer was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-23

Lionel Ayotte. who underwent an
operation for appendicitis at the Au-
gusta General Hospital, has so far
improved that he has returned to his
home at IA Pine street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-23
NOT ICE

1t is desired that all bills against the City Of
Augusta should be presented promptly. To
this end all persons having unpaid bills against
the City contracted previous to January l,
1923, are requested to file same at the office Of
the City Auditor at once
Allpersons dealing with the City are further
requested hereafter to render their bills
promptly at the expiration of each month.
Finance Committee, City of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-23
Motor Ladder Truck
Needed, Says Chief

"What would happen if there was
a fire in the ton story of the Augusta
House, oucried Fire Chief Roy
Small. Monday. There is a big
need OF motor ladder truck for the
Augusta fire department. The lad
dcrs would take any building in the
city with their 60 foot reach"
The Augusta Fire Department has
answered every call. thus far this
winter. with one exception. with the
motor truck. The call which was not
answered with the motor truck was
on Main Top. in the country. Now
the fire department equipment is all
ready. hitchcd in horse teams. hay
ing changed from the motor trucks
because of the deep snow. But even
at that it may not be necessary to
use the runners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-23

Mrs. Louise Roy and daughter,
Lorine, left on the 9.S6 train Mon
day a. NJ. for Boston and Concord
where they will visit friends and rel
ativcs for a week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-23

Philias Grant. who has been quite
i'll at his home on Northern avenue
extension. is reported as daily i'm
proving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-23

-Tuesday-Agnes Ayres in
q Paramount picture. "A Daughter of
Luxury" and Hobart Bosworth and
Madge Bellany in Blind Hearts,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-23

The Mothers Chapter of st. Marks
church will meet with Mrs. Charles
Chase. a. Court street, this Tuesday
afternoon. . o'clock. Members are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-23

Harold Flynn, employed in this
city, was at his home in Lewiston,
over Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-23

Clinton c. Churchill is confined to
his home at 8 Coughlin street with
grippe cold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-23
AUGUSTA LOCALS
Theatre Attractions

Opera House-Monday and Tues
day, Laurette Taylor. the beloved
American actress in Peg O. My
Heart"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-23

Miss Thelma Lord. milliner at the
ID. w. Adams Co. store, is having a
two weeks vacation from her duties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-23

MISS Lucy Watson Of 1Gs Northern
avenue Is confined to her home with
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-02-02

.naci6n ' su Inano. como Ia tingida ma
no de Santa Isabel. fue paiotna de gra-
cia en- las hccrfas dc los llagados y
de los miserablcs.
La voz Sc extfngui0, melanc6licu :
resigrada, tenfa un piedoso eIlcanto lie
otra edad. Recorsaba esas historias
edificantcs y sombrias delas 6ntepa-
sadas doncellas senorialcs, que ofre-
clan en- q ara el cx-yoto de su juyen-
tud v s.uyas vilas Sc fban cxtinguien-
do dulcemente humildes y clyidadas,
como las lampGlas de la devotion.
ffub6 una hollda pausa en- que flo
to tod;, Ia anargura de sus yidas tr,in-
eadas.
-; lecuerdas, cuando t0caba el
"Nocturuo" de Chopin? iOh, que gran
silcncio religiosc al terminar! Los
dos 1lorabainos de i'm modo miy dull
&c y nos estreclahamos las insnos dull
ccinente. No hablabanlos, pero ique
divinas palabras ponian nuestras al
mas {, aquella misiea inolyidhble!
/. I; Aquel era un bren tempo! Ha-
clamos tan lindcs eanastillos de hui
mo-. Pero Dios no 10 ha querido! |!
La tarde de mayo morfa v el jardfn
era un incensario prinfaverdl. Ascen-
dia i'm intense, Tin inefable perfume
nnpcial de las acacias, todas blancas
cofaa novias, Urn perfume romantico y
ensoladeu que inquietaba con una dull
cfsima enoci0n de exquisite voluptuo-
sidad a Ia azoraGla Sor Agueda de Ia
Cruz. Era ls hora de LAS Flores" v
has Hermana9 Sc encaminaban a la ca
pilla y POGO son6 el cord de voces
cristslinas cantando las estrofas fres-
cas- y eandorosas.
A1rbos callahan. Sentfan en- su ser
toda In intensidad iniciadora de cquel
atardecer de Rrimayera ); recordaban
amsblemente aquel lejano y pequeiio
iaflio de lasciuiad de Ia addescencia,
aquel amor tan pepueiiito, IAN infan-
til. revelado con los ojos entire ell en-
ccnto de la mdsica, romAnza sim pa
labras, dulce momento sentimental,
canci0n del viento. I'm amor ingenuo
juvenil que en- las ruinas de sus
rcbres vidas vulgares era tan precio-
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-02-02
FL CUENTO DE HOY
PECADO NOR II Al

males > el limo de las alas Sc agitsba
como una paloma cautiva.
"Y joven avanzo. Sor Agueds hacfa
las particiones de Ian parg. el yantar-
nocherniego, y escanciaba Ell vino de
claro color de .1ylbf en pobres clIbile-
ties de metal. Realizaba su hitmilde
mcnester, con unci6n evangelical, como
81 preparase la sangre y el cterpo SIM
b0lico para el ssgrado sacrificio.
AL DIR las pisadas del visitante, al
70 los ojos y lie miro sin sorpresa, dul-
ccmcntc, mientras sonrefa ingenua Y
fratclnsl.
-CQnfiaba en- que yendrfas; te he
c.nocido al pasar, cuando tocabas ell
6rgano en- La capilla. Me agrada mu-
cho velte; hablame de tu vida, de las
amigas de Burgos, la melanc6lica y
guerilla ciudad de mi sdolesceneia Di-
me 81 eres feliz... 70 te he Tecorda-
do mucho on la oraci6n.
Ell habl6 de su vida, una vida vul-
gar, de pena resignadG, mansa como
Ia corriente de un rio monotone y iris
te. Sc habfa casado y dos nihos ru-
bios, ponf.n un POGO de sol en- las rui-
mas de su vida trnncada; por 10 demas,
amsrrado al yrillete de un existir abru-
madoramente cotidiano, siendo triste
jornclero de su divino arte para ir vi
viendo.s. ST, tocaba el piano en- un
cafe donde iban unas gentes absur-
das, grotescas, y "a yeces erueles que
exigfan cosas sntimusicales, aullando
y danab patadas. iQue idea tienen
ciertas gentes de La armenia Aque-
llo era muy triste; el tocGba, resigna-
do. sintiendo como algo muy bello que
Sc morfa en- su alma. La vida amarga
de los artistas pobres, de los srtistas
fracasados; aquello era una espantosa
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-02-02

catastrofe moral, el derrumbslniento
de su juventud.
TIE acuefdas cuando ibas al Con-
sergatorio? Hablabamos. t9das las
talscs los can6nigos pasaban para ii
al caro y cantaban las campanas de la
catedral. Me hablGbas dc tus futuros
conciertos eli todo el mundo, de tus
triunfos Ell Paris. iOh, Paris era tn
gran delirio!i Querfas llevarme cen
tigo 1ara que yiese como te aplsu-
dian.
Aqnel era un buen tempo.
Inclin0 la cabeza toda blanca CO..
mo una gran ca,nella sssbre la estame-
ia bttiSla Y hosea de su rcp0n. FL,
acariciado por la mag;s evocadora- de
squella v0z, que parecfa sonar muy
lejana, escuchabs las aurcas trompetas
die sus glorias, y la adolescencia mar
ehits resllrgfa del fondo de su vida,
milagrosa niagnffica como una apo
te6sis.
Ella taInbien habl6 de su vida.
Muerta su robre madre, ys no volvie-
ron sonar slls cadciones de alondra
en- las alas vetustas del viejo caser6n,
provincisno. Sus dfas fiieron muy
tristes n de solelad, sus CLOS Sc mo-
rfan en- su austeridad de la vision
perenne; las campauias doblaban, do
blabsn eternameiite Y de t6dos los rim
cones surgfan tristes sombras evoca-
doIias, esas yagas sensaciones extrahu-
manas que flotgn en- las yietas casas
deshabitadas en- los lugares p6r d0nde
ha pasado lG muerte. Su juventud Sc
mustiabs en- aquel ambientei de hela-
da y venerable yejez Y para las la
gas de su coraz6n busc6 aliyio en- la
profurfa y dulce pGlabra de Teresa
de JESUS, la celeste doctora. Sinti0
en- su voluntad una suave y pfa ineli-
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-02-02

so, tan dnico y ten acariciador como
q dulce rayo de sol que llegaba a
auuellos meIancollcos lecfos de hospl-
tai.
No sabes como siento esta cruel
dad que nos separs..... Ell humilde
y heroieo sacrificlo de tu vida, Ia
tragedia grotesca de Ia mia FL
hondo Q ignorado dolor de nuestras
existenciss sombrfas que tienen la
amargura de 10 irrelnediahle, ioh, AS
censi6n, querida nina, mi hermana, 70
siento en- este bello y nelanc6lico mo-
mento la inefable cmoci6n de aque-
llss horas! iSiento que tie quiero, y
que va no es possible!
/ $ ssllozandp, inconsciente, aprision6
|; las manos de la monja, que, azorad;
= esquiva, retrcce1i6 haeia la venta-
ne que Sc abrfa al jardin: el perfume
Benetrante de las acacias, lie bes0 en-
plcno restro Y Sc lie, entro por los SEN
til IS, ccrro los ojos presa de una in
tensa Y sutil emciai0n, un NAL pen
saniento lleno de hechizo v sortilegio,
una mala idea inquietante fascina-
dora como una bella diablesca, carga-
i da detcdo el enervante veneno de amor
de aquel momento de primavera, vi6lo
la celste castidad de su frente, en-
sils mejillas de nardo, florecieroh CO.
mo un prodigio de rosss mundanas.
Llegaba la noche, y un ruisefior con-
TAXA un epitalamio en- La arboleda.
Pue I'm divine momento Ell 6rga-
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