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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07
Maine Gossip
Just a Rug

Just a Rug
1 am sitting by the fire
With my hands beneath my chin,
The doors and shutters tightly closed
TO keep the wind from coming IN.
And as I sit and dream. and think,
And gaze upon the rug.
That Mother made so long ago
To keep US warm and sung,
see each piece that forms the rug,
And note them DER and DER:
Some are parts of Daddy's pants
And some from dresses Mother wore.
And there's piece Of Josie's dress,
The very one she wore
When Mother set the fritter dough
In a chair by the kitchen door.
And there is one 1 wore myself,
l thought it very grand.
The first one Mother let me make,
The sewing done by hand.
And then it was so nice and long
1t nearly reached the floor,
1t added age and dignity.
OF this l felt quite sure.
How eager then to add a year
To an age that seemed 100 young
Now I've added many year
I'd gladly take off ten.
-Eugene Webster.
Vassalboro, Maine
Rockland veteran firemcn seem to
have given up their idea of having a
muster on the Fourth and instead
are planning to have one of the big
gest in the State during the annual
old home week in August.
Bangor led in the number of army
enlistments made during April in
the Portland district, with a total
Of 3d.. leading all sub districts for
the third tie cnce the first of the
year.
Camden is going to be "all lit up"
when those twelve 600 candle power
lamps on their big iron posts and
fourteen ESQ candle power and
ninety-three 100 candle power
lamps start twinkling. All this
GLORY" was voted at Il special
town meeting.-Bath Rally Times.
Henry Payson tells us something
interesting. He says that SO years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07
FRESHET DRIVES OUT
Z. OF M. BEAR MASCOT

Orono, Me-, May 5-Bananas, the
black bear mascot of the University
or Maine, came out of retirement
Just in time to escape being a flood
casualty last week.
The bear house of the university Is
an abandoned pump house, low on the
banks Of the Saltwater river, After
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07

Miss Catherine Hatch has returned
to Beverley, Mass. where she is
teaching after passing a weeks va
cation at l.er home.
Miss EliZabet Eamcs has returned
to Pittsfeld after passing Saturday
and Sunday at her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Harmon have
returned to Clinton after short
stay in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07
IS s rr1 J. As2x R Re-

Awake. for the morning glories
Are wet with tho sparkling dew.
Awake. for merry suns shining,
A merry welcome to you.
Don't linger a moment longer,
Jump out Of your warm little bed.
Wash your hands and your face and
then,
Tidy the hair on your.towsled head.
sang the alarm clock to Little Jack
Rabbit one morning. Oh, SO early as he
lay in bed in his little white bungalow
in the Old Bramble Patch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07

mascoting the football team to ~.
championship last fall the bear usS
a deep hole in his house and LUTTE, ~
in for a long snooze, leaving worn r..,s
be called to officiate at the go"
meet. ~,
Perhaps he had a bunch. but 'us
as the saltwater began to riss -.
dug out and wandefed up on M
campus, looking for his t.a",s
George Stackpole, and somethlns,. i'm
eat. He was received with acclan,
and given new gu rters in ga'es
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07
DENTIST DROPS
DEAD ON STREET

DIR. William S. Miller, 60 years old.
widely known throughout Maine as
ia dentist. dropped dead on the street
near his home Saturday night. He
learned primative dentistry in the
great north woods 40 years ago and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07

Experiments are now being con-
Quoted to perfect a tiny airplane
which may be slowed aboard a SUBJ
marine. assembled in a few minutes
and sent aloft to report conditions.
This feature of service provided for.
facilities for undersea scouting may
next be better arranged than is now
done. The submarine is. not free
from underwater attack. These de-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07
Charles S, Over

The death of Charles $. Dyer oc-
CURED Sunday night at 6 o'clock at
the home of his son, Irwin Dyer, aft
or a 10-days illness following q
shock He was born IS years ago in
Lisbon and had lived here about four
years. He is survived by his son, and
one daughter, Nettie Grover of
Brunswick
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07
PITTSFIELD
Cook.P atten

Chester Cook and Miss Hazel Pat
ten. both of this town, were united in
marriage at the home of the bride on
Peltoma avenue, Saturday evening at
So'clock, the ceremony being per-
former by Rev. Sidney j. Willis, pas
tor of the Universalist church. who
used the impressive double ring SER
vice.
MI. and Mrs. Cook will reside in
town where they will have the best
wishes of their many friends for a
happy welded life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07

While the womeR folk are seeing to
it that the consumption Of sugar
shall be cut down, why should not
the men, for a like purpose, cut
down the consumption of tobacco?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07

The Hon. Edward C. Plummer of
Bath is said to know more about
shipping affairs than any other man
in the country, including the U. S.
Shipping Board of which he is a
member. 1t is suggested that he
may be promoted to the place to be
vacated by Chairman A. D. Lasker.
The promotion would be a fitting
recognition Of merit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07

Here is Beverly, Mass, her mayor
out of town and her acting mayor in
the police station for having at
tempted to get into the locked Office
of the mayor. At last account she
was doing we'll without a mayor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07

The Knox Messenger suggests that
Hon. Obadiah Gardner is needed in
the United States Senate from
Maine. Come to think of it Obadiah
is out of job. 1t Isn't Names
habit, though. to discharge a faithful
servant to make room for the job
lest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07

practiced it successfully until he es-
tablishcd office practice at North
Arson and later this town and Wat
erville. He was twice married and
besides a widow leaves one son, DR..
Leland II. Miller, also a dentist.
The house will be open Tuesday
from 10 to ~ O'Clock to all friends
who wish to see DIR. Miller. The flu
neral will be held in the afternoon
at go o'clock and will be private.
Rev. Mnot Simons of New York
was the guest of Miss ROseann Hall
at her home on Newhall street.
Miss Thclma Johnson, who attends
Kent's Hill academy, was at her
home for the Weekend.
DR.. II. c. Witham has returned
from Boston, where he attended the
Massachusetts State Dental Clinic.
Miss Dorothca Wyman has re-
turned to her home on Mace street
from the Sisters hospital, where she
underwent u surgical operation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07
CLINTON
Charles Channino

Mrs. Elizabeth Hunter Claiming ar
rived in town Saturday forenoon ac-
companying the remains of her hus-
band the late Charles Claiming, who
passed away in Hartford. Conn. some
weeks ago. The burial was in the FAM
lily lot with a committal service con-
Quoted by Rev. Frank ". Brooks of
Brown Memorial church. Frank b.
Richardson, Ira A. Witham, Thomas
H. Ward and Marcellus Cain acted as
bearers. Mrs. Claiming is guest at
the home of her brother, A. J. Hunter,
and Mrs. Hunter of Pleasant street.
Miss Vera Moore. member of the
high school faculty of Stoneham.
Mass, was a recent guest of Mrs.
Loring S. Strickland and family.
S. A. Hill Of Bangor was recent
business visitor in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. F. Bean have arrived
home from Florida, where they passed
the winter.
Mrs. Lucy Bagley returned Satur-
day to her home in town.
Mrs. Alice Marcia and Mrs. H. K
Brown and Mrs. Addie +. Holt of the
Arcana Club, Mrs. Ida c. Rolfe of the
Pine Cone Club and Mrs. D. d. Pratt
were in Fairfield Friday to attend a
meeting of the kennebec Union Of
Women'S Clubs. Mrs. Brown gave a
reading during the afternoon session.
Laforest McAllister and Edward
McAllister of Burnham were recent
business visitors in town.
Mrs. Herbert Grant has been the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. Guy Coro
lin Fairfield.
a recent ruling Of the postmaster
general may be of interest to the pa
irons of the r. +. d. service. 1t states
that rural carriers shall open and ex-
anime boxes only when signals are dis
played to indicate that they contain
mail for dispatch. When the mail is
collected from the box the carrier shall
lower the signal, whether he has de-
posted mail in the box or not. The sig
nal on a box is not to be raised by a
carrier when he deposits mail therin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07
W|NSLOW

The following names are OF the
pupils of the Paine's Corner school
who have not missed one word IN
spelling for the month of April
thereby holding a 100 percent aver
age. They are: Linwood Mayo
Myrtle Abbott, Fred Mayo, Norma
Erenier. Fabious Grenier, Seleney
Marden, Annie Mayo. Those who
have missed but one word for the
month are: Joseph Sevescy, Albert
Cowen, Horace Mayo, Grace. YORK.
Mary Mayo, Clifford Mayo, Ernest
Grenicr.
The School Improvement League OF
the Paine's Corner school nave zone
much in the line Of improvement IN
their school yard. They have raked
and carried away all the rubbish, and
everything is in very fine appear
ance. Who says these improvement
leagues are not good things?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07

Cooking is made up OF successes
and failures; successes when You use
Bakers Extracts, and failures when
you use a substitute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07
Meeting to Be Held at Benton

Next Tuesday afternoon at one
o'clotk there will be a meeting at the
Benton Grange hall under the super
vision of John f. Hill, Ford dealer
for Waterville. This meeting will be
in connection with the work that
Charles w. Wilson is doing now
while in the employ OF the tordson
Tractor Company. There will be a
three hour program, one OF the most
interesting features being ten reels
of pictures. These pictures take up
Michigan farming, showing the pro-
gress that has been made with the
use of the Fordson tractors; another
picture shows the schools where Mr..
Ford teaches his foreign employees to
read and write English; another OF
Mr.. Ford at his work. Besides all
these interesting pictures. there will
lie some good addresses. This meet
ing is free, and it is desired that there
be a good representation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07

Noticeable among the imports of
Europe to South America is that OF
secret diplomacy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07

ago yesterday there was a heavy
snow storm, and that that many
years ago this morning there was
good sleighing. Shows we have
something to be thankful for.-The
Knox Messenger, Rockland, May 8.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07
Ford Carrie

The death Of Ford earle occurred
Friday forenoon at his home on Grove
NIL after long and painful illness.
His age was SO years. lie is survived
by his wife, his father two brothers
and three sisters. prayer service
was held at the home Saturday after
noon, the remains will De taken to
wellington where the funeral will be
held Monday afternoon at o'clock.
Inc lnterment will be in Wellington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Hanson and
baby of st. Adams were in town Sat
urday.
DIR. Jennie Fuller of Hartland was
business caller in town Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07

Included in the property destroyed
by the flood in Maine was the oldest
sawmill in the State, known as Ben
Bisbees fill at East Sumner. The
mill was built about 140 years ago by
Deacon Increase Robinson. 1t had
withstood the great flood of March
., 1896, and all other freshets until
the one that is now receding. With
the mill was swept away about So
900 feet of logs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07
E.. J. Roberts. D. D. S.
DENTISTRY
TELEPHONE CALL 6S7.w

his wife, three sons and a daugh-
ter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07

fensive measures somewhat resem-
BILE labor saving devices by which
the labor isn't so much lessened as
it Is distributed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07

CANTON AUGUSTA, NOS. p. NJ
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
at o'clock. y
JOHN DAY, Capt,
A. M. DRUMMOND. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07
JEPHTHA ENcAMPMENr NO 4

Meetings second and fourth Tuesdays
Next meeting May s at 500 p. NJ. Work
in Golden Rule degree
>FRED Is. HALL, C. p.
g. S. PEASLEE, Scribe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07
Odd Fellows Hail

ASYLUM LODGE. NO. 70. !. o. o.
Regular meeting Friday evening 1t
o'clock. Initiatory degree May 18th
IRVING Is. PACKARD, N G,
ELLIS e. WALKER. Sec'y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07

ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER, no
IL. y. E. S. Stated meeting on the la
Wednesday of each month at Masonic
Temple. All sotourning members az
cordially invited to attend.
ALICE w. PATTERSON, W. IL.
ELSIE NJ. PINGREE, Sec.
mOn-Wed-fri
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07

Bath automobile owners will hope
that the opinion expressed by a
prominent Detroit automobile expert
will turn out true, according to the
Bath Daily Times. He says that in
Sour years automobiles that will not
make 30 miles to a gallon of gaso-
line will be unpopular and that the
days are not far distant when the
average distance to be travelled by
cars on a single gallon of gas will be
so to 100 miles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07

Copyright 1923. David Cory
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07
Augusta Lodge Directory

BETHLEHEM LODGE, NO. 3G Ed
A. NJ. Stated communication Moonday
evening. May Z. at 7.30 O'Clock. In,
stroction in Masonry by RAYMOND W!
Swift. All sojourning brethren cor.
daily invited to attend.
CHAS. i. MEIGS, w. NJ.
PEARLE = EVTIJEP Sac
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07
MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE
PORTLAND, NEW YORK PREIeHr
SERVICE

II. A. CLAY, Superintendent,
Franklin Wharf, Portlsad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07

r. 8. cAPEN REBEKAH LODGE,
Wednesday evening At 730 O'CLOCK.
SADIE E. JORDAN. N. G.
ELIZABETH JACOBS. Rec. Sec
mch26 m-w-f 1vP
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07

Jan3,mon.wed-frl
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-03

T told them I've had enough. They have seen the business grow from the beginning. most of them, and know how to run it. I'm sure it will continue to grow, as they will work harder than ever for it's success.
 'I am sorry that the business couldn't be turned over to all of the 1,500 employees. But that would be impracticable.'
 To make possible the distribution MT Hottinger permitted a bond issue of $1.500,000 to take preference over his controlling interests. Then he issued 30.000 shares of common stock, of which 26000 shares were distributed among the men. Four thousand shares will be held in re- serve for future employees who rise to the top by their own efforts.
 Don't make me out theorist; it was good business" he said.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-03
SPRING ORDERS
 BEING PLACED
Laggard Dealers Are Hurry. ing-Women s Styles in
 Shoes Announced.

BOSTON, Mass. Feb. 3.--The last lot or spring orders are now rushing in. The Chicago Convention and Style Show made the laggard hurry as they had plenty of opportunity to exchange views and buy novelties on which the risk would be eliminated as far as possible.
 In women's styles. one-strap effects predominate. Small tongue colonials with buckles come next. All white shoes. especially of leather, will be strong and sport shoes are expected to be even better than last year ex. cept that the public may prefer white shoes. Lasts, heels, etc, show no change from what has been sell ing this season The most popular leather in high grade shoes is suede. especially grey. Patent leather has seemingly taken new lease of popu. hrlty, but il is not expected that de- mand for shoes of this leather will be as strong as it was last year.
 In mems shoes. the feature is the demand for lighter tans. This seems to be confined very largely to the large city trade, and it is hardly ex. pected that popular priced shoes will be seen in these colors in the spring. There is no doubt. however, that all kinds of shoes will be made in somewhat lighter shades and those who used dark mahogany last year are now buying medium brown.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-03
WASHINGTON
 GIVEN RAID
Liquor Carted to Police Head quarters in Capital City
 by the Cart Load.

WASHINGTON. Feb 3--Late yes terdsy afternoon the police conducted the greatest liquor raid in the Capi tal City since the advent of prohi hition.
 The raid covered the entire city and more than 90 arrests were made
 Liquor was earted into police head quarters by the wagon load.
 Among those arrested were 1. women.
 Three hundred gallons of whskey were eonfiseated
 The general raid was directed by J. L. Asher, revenue agent from the Kentucky mountains. who has beer in Washington for three weeks in guises ranging from an ash car drive, to that of Kentucky Colonel at tending fashionable balls
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-03
BOYS, GARRY ON! EMPLOYEES ARE
 TOLD; BIG PLANT IS TRANSFERRED ] BY FATHER TO HIS SEVERAL SONS

CHICAGO, Feb. 3.--From flower pots to skyscrapers, Gustav Hottinger has seen his business grow. He has reached the pinnacle, both of success and years, a bent, little man, 76 years old.
 And today, as prosaically as though he were ordering a wagon load of clay for the little tile company he organized 40 years ago, Gustav Hot. tinger called his oldest and most trusted employees, including three sons, together and said:
 Boys. you carry on; I've had enough"
 MT. Hottinger today turned over to them the major portion of his in. terests-the $5,000 900 Northwestern Terra Gotta Company.
 NO, there is no theory of philan- thropy or profit sharing that wish to carry out" he said, his last day in the little private office. '
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-03
Germany Tries to Resume Exchange With Allies
BRITISH KING MAY HAVE TO PAY BILLS WHEN DUKE WEDS
 MAID WITH CASTLE BUT WHO
 HAS LITTLE CASH; BAD FIX

LONDON, Feb. 3.-The approach ing marriage of the Duke of York to Lady Elizabeth BowesIyon, daugh ter of the Earl of Strathmore, brings before the British public a question that has not arisen in years, bu which in times past has been a point of difference, and sometimes of bit ter feeling, between the Crown and Parliament. This question is the fl nancing of younger member of the royal family.
 The Prince of Wales has his own estates, appertaining to his title which are sufficient for his support Princess Mary was married to one O. the richest men in the kingdom, Wis count Lascelles, so there was nc difficulty in her case. although King George had precedents a-plenty fof going to Parliament for a money grant if he had thought it to be nee essary to do so.
 The Kings youngest sons in start ing households of their own must H"'c cupoiuieo dppIo idtt lO LHelr stations in life. and Parliamen, either must make grants for them or their father must finance them from his own fortune.
 Although King Georges wealth is a matter of guesswork. he probably well might afford to launch his sons in life financially if il were judged by ordinary standards. but custom strong in England, entities him to expect the national exchequer to pro. vide for them.
 Custom forbids the Kings sons to work for living except in such em- ployment as the army or navy, where the pay is insignificant. It also com. pels them to live up to their position
 With labor members constituting the second party in the Lower House of Parliament. and with more than a million unemployed in the country any proposal to finance the Duke of York on any princely scale, either in the form of lump sum or an an nuity, is certain to bring on dis agreeable debate
 The Duke has no great fortune of his own, nor has his bride-to.be whose family wealth is mostly in tradition and castles, and even for the latter there is very poor market today, there being far more castles now on sale than there are buyers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-03
HEFLIN SHOWS
 FIGHT SPIRIT
Not Dismayed by Severe Re buke Given Yestreday-
 Continues His Attack.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3. Undis- mayed by the rebuke of the Ad- ministration yesterday in the Senate on twice ordering expunged from the records of his remarks. reflecting upon other Senators, United States Senator James J. Thomas Heflin, oi Alabama, reviewed the whole incl dent in the Senate today and de- clared he had been treated unfairly by the subsidized press" Hofiin threatened to take steps to prevent the subsidized" press from sitting in the press gallery"
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-03
CRITICISM FOR WAR SECRETARY
 BY LAW MAKERS
Secretary Weeks Is Jumped Upon for Refusing Retire
 ment Pay to Harbord.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Crtticism by Secretary John w. Weeks, of the House army 'bill provision refusing retirement pay to Major General James c. Harbord. who retired to head private radio corporation, led Senator T. H. Caraway, Democrat, Arkansas, to declare in the Senate that Secretary Weeks had shed tears because of the treatment of General Harbord, but had "rejoiced' over defeat of the soldiers bonus bill. He added that few Generals were in real danger during the war.
 Representative John N. Tlnther. Kansas, also attacked the Secretary in the House for his statement.
 ''I don't know whether or not Sec
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-03
SLEUTH STUFF
 IS SCORED BY
 VETERAN CHIEF
Director Forbes Requests Critics to Co to Him
 for Information.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.--lnqulries concerning the recent departure for Europe of Colonel C. R. Forbes, and reports that his resignation, might be forthcoming during his absence or upon his return, brought out state. ment this afternoon that President Harding was not in position to deny or affirm"
 WASHINGTON. Feb 3.-Declaring he did not like this sleuth stuff and this gumshoe work" Colonel C. R. Forbes, Director of the Veterans Bu- reau. addressing conference of members of his staff and representa- tives of various veterans organiza- tions. several days ago urged that when critics Of the bureau desired information concerning it. they ob- tain 1t from him.
 Representatives from all sorts of organizations, he said. attempt and 10 frequently and successfully have T liaison between employees of this bnreau without regard to the Difec. tor, although there is one place in this bureau where you can obtain fac,s Of what is going on, and that Is the Directors office"
 Don't go to Congress- Colonel Forbes declared, "and make state ments about the situation in this country until you have come 10 Us and obtained the figures and the facts We will give them to you on
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-03
DANISH PRINCE SEEKS SANCTION
 TO MARRY CANADIAN HEIRESS

OTTAWA, Ont. Feb. 3.---A Cana dian girl may some day sit on the throne of Denmark. but in the mean time the cable lines between Ottawa. Canada. and the Danish capital are being kept hot these days with cables from Prince Erie, second son of King Christian. who has cabled government officials asking authority to marry Miss Lois Booth of this city, granddaughter of J. R. Booth. who. at the age of 96. is Csnadais wealthest lumber king. owning giant mills and great lumber areas through ont the Dominion.