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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-07
Gov. Baxter Tells
Of Interesting Trip
To ArOOstOOk County

Governor Baxter gave out the fol
lowing statement Friday regarding
the automobile trip to the st. John
river country in northern Aroostook.
from which he and Secretary Gilbert
II. Chadbourne have just returned:
Il have just had a most wonderful
trip TO northern Aroostook. Leaving
Augusta Monday morning, Secretary
Chadbourne and l stopped at Wins
low and helped dedicate the Daugh-
tiers OF the American Revolution
Tablet at Fort Halifax. II was a
most interesting occasion. Every
one Of those old land marks that IS
preserved means a good deal to our
State. From Winslow we proceeded
to Belfast and attended the dedica-
tion OF the new Crosby High school.
This is an unusually modern and
complete school and will mean a
great deal to the children of Waldo
county. Its erection was made pos
sible through the generosity of the
granddaughter OF Governor Crosby
in whose honor 1t is named. Every
new school house that is built in
Maine IL a distinct asset TO our State.
and wish ] could attend the opening
OF every one OF them.
From Belfast we went TO Bangor
and left early Tuesday morning for
Nan Buren,. On the way we stopped
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-07
No St0p-Over
Privilege Granted
In So. Portland Case

The Public Utilities Commission
Friday rendered n decision dismiss
ing the petition of Henry f. Cash
and other residents of South Portland
asking that the Cumberland County
Power q Light Company establish
stop over privileges at City Square,
Knightville, in the city Of South
Portland.
"Stop-over privileges are rarely
allowed where the initial fare is
SMALL" says the decision of the COM
missioners,' as in the case of street
railroads. and while there may be
isolated cases where they exist. it
certainly is not the general rule
throughout the United States In the
case of lines conducted by street rail-
road systems which are not subsi-
died or owned by municipalities.
1.-THE question is not one of public
convenience, for all admit that the
stop-over privileges at this point and
elsewhere would be a great Conven-
fence to the local public. 1t is ra-
Their an economic problem, and we
feel that the situation does not war
rant the granting of the petition"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-07

other sections would do well to study
their methods.
Il visited several other schools in
Northern Aroostook, some of them
very small ones. In several places
the children and teachers were
standing outside the school building
building displaying the American
flag and singing patriotic songs. In
every case 1 stopped and spoke with
them. There Is no place in the
State where the people are more
kindly. loyal and patriotic. ] par
ticularly enjoy my visits to Aroos-
took County.
1T means something for the peo-
pie of Northern Maine to give their
children an education, and they
have to make many sacrifices to do
so. l recall one mother who told
me that the daughter who was grad
uating at st. Agatha was her four
teenth child. and 1 knew what 1t
meant to that family that get their
living from a small farm. to send
their children to high school. The
priests and the sisters devote their
lives to their people and deserve
great credit for their unselfsh la
bors.
ON Wednesday evening 1 spoke
at the graduation exercises of the
Madawa ska Training School, one of
the States most interesting and
useful institutions. In this school
the young people OF Northern Aroos-
took are trained as teachers. From
there they may go to the little
schools scattered all over that coun-
try. 1t would be impossible to meas
ure the influence for good citizen
ship and right living that this train
ing school has exercised. Northern
Maine is a different place because
of Il. Twenty-Five graduated in the
1924 class. and the exercises were
delightful These young people are
serious-minded and are going out
into the world to help others. They
are not afraid TO work for Northern
Maine, for they realize that only
through work can they develop their
people and their country. Miss
Rowland, the principal. and her as
sociate teachers. certainly are build
ing wisely and the whole State owes
them debt of gratitude.
"On Thursday morning I left Fort
Kent at y CLOCK and arrived at
Augusta. 316 miles distant, at Z.
o'clock in the evening. 1t was a
great experience to make this jour
ney across the State of Maine, and
l wish more of our people would
take II. 1t was an inspiring jour
ney. Very few realize that one can
travel this great distance in Maine
in one direction and then not even
touch the southeastern part Of our
State. If we had continued on to
kittery. we would have covered al
most 400 miles.
Since I became Governor, have
visited AToostoek County nine times,
and four times have been to Fort
Kent. This indicates my interest in
and appreciation of our northern
territory. / plan to go again in the
fall. for I particularly want to en-
courage the teachers and the schol-
ars in that section OF Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-07
Five Forest Fires
Reported on Friday

Reports Of five forest fires includ-
ing one Of considerable proportions,
were received Friday at the Office Of
Acting Forest Commissioner Neil L.
Eiolette.
Chief Warden William J. Hodgkins
Of the Chesuncook district reported
that $50 men were enga ged in fight
ing bad fire near Rainbow. Town
ship ?, Range II, on Nabanakanta
Lake. This fire was caused by fires
started by fishermen, it was re-
ported.
A telegram was received from
Chief Warden George Nichols Of the
Moose River district, containing re-
ports of forest fires on Moxie Bald
Mountain and at Appleton.
Chief Warden Leroy Brown OF the
Passadumkeag district sent in re-
port Of forest fire east of Rurlng-
ton. stating. however, that it was
well under control. His lookout man
reported fire near Aurora in the
district Of Chief Warden Silsby-
the Union, River district. No de-
Continued on Page 11-coI. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-07

would produce an increase OF $1S,-
SS5, over that year, or return during
a full years application of the in
creased fares Of total OF $15S,SSO.
The foregoing result as shown for the
five months OF 1924 appears to con-
clusiveiy dispel any hope of dupli-
eating the 1928 performance at the
present rate of fare.
The showing leads the railway to
the conclusion that the shrinkage in
traffic will produce an estimated de-
crease of $4,000. and in addition 1t
may be expected that II the proposed
fares are permitted TO become effec-
tive. there will be. for rason of the
increase, an additional diminution in
revenue OF approximately $1,000,
making a total of $4,000. to be de de-
Quoted from $1s,SS5, thereby yield
ing an estimated revenue under the
rev fares Of $l49,6So.
1T is the expectation Of the rail-
way that operating expenses FOR the
present year will total $lS5,00o, and
that the estimated calculations will
produce a net earning of $14,6S0.
which sum represents a return of 20
per cent on its investment in road
and equipment.
No recent valuation has been
made OF inc property OF tHlS utilil!'
assuming, however. that the valua-
tion represented Is that for property
devoted to public use. the rate of re-
turn falls short OF that provided by
statute.
Services have not been curtailed.
The decrease is for the same reason
which has effected other electric
roads-namely. the increasing use of
automobiles.
LAS In similar cases recently before
us, we are forced TO the conclusion
that the proposed fares should be
allowed"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-07
Eight-Cent Fare
Approved for the
.Waterville, Oakland
And Fairfield Ry.

The Public Utilities Commission
handed down a decision Friday APP
proving the increased fare rates on
the Waterville, Fairfield & Oakland
Railway as proposed by the railroad
company, increasing the passenger
zone fare from seven to eight cents.
and scholars tickets issued in books
of 30 coupons from Sl.40 to S1.6O.
The new schedule of fares will be-
come effective on Sunday, June 8.
Hearing on the petition was held be-
fore the Commission June 8, 1924.
This utility operates a total of
11.20 miles, OF which 1925 consti-
tutes miles of road, the balance or
"a being second main track mileage"
says the decision of the Commission.
The terminal are located at Fair
field and Oakland. The distance from
Fairfield to Waterville is operated as
one zone, while from that from Wa
terville to Oakland comprises two
zones.
The present fares have been in
force since October ;. 1918; prior to
that date the zone fare was five cents.
Based on the number Of passen-
gers during 1923, 1.-The proposed fares
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-07
STATE HOUSE
Next meeting 10 NJ, Tuesday II

at several schools. at Winn, Passa-
A4mkeng and other places. Some OF
these schools had visited before
and was pleased to know that the
children had not forgotten me. All
along the way were many new school
houses which shows that our people
are intent upon improving school
conditions, especially in the rural
d stricts.
"A fortnight ago I went fishing at
Rangeley but had much better sue
cess on my trip to northern Maine,
where | obtained moro fish. although
l had no fishing rod or hook and did
not even go upon the water. We met
with puncture n short distance
west of Houlton and a young man
came along with a Ford truck TO help.
In talking with him he told of his
recent fishing trip. and before we
finished with the tire he presented
us with three of the finest trout 1
ever have seen. Evidently the way
for me to fish is to have a tire pune
turde and then wait for some good
fisherman to come to my rescue with
a nice string of trout | always shall
remember the good fishing on the
Houlton road and wish every time l
tan would come to help me out in
the same way.
Evidently some OF the people in
Aroostook do not realize it is sum-
mer time because We met one man
who was travelling the State highway
with horse and sled. and we saw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-07

the remains of last winters snow
close by the roadway.
"On Wednesday we went TO ST.
Agatha to the graduation of the
High school there. Seventeen young
ladies constituted the graduating
class. The work they do is unusual
ly fine and interesting. l went
through the examination papers very
carefully, and the courses which they
have are fully equal tothose in many
of our largest high schools. Beside
these they learn embroidery. paint
ing, manual training. typewriting
and also take courses in home eco
nomics. Some of the teachers are
lay teachers. others belong to the
teaching orders. The people Of
Maine little realize the splendid work
being done in these schools far up
north. and some of the schools in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-07
P. U. Approval of
Fare Increase on
The AndrOscOggin
Electric Co. II. X.

A decision was rendered by the
Public Utilities Commission Friday
approving a new schedule filed by
the Androscoggin Electric Company
portland Lewiston Inter urban) in
creasing its through fare between
Lewiston and Portland from 80 cents
to 81. which increase neCesSitates a
adjustment of the intermediate
fares, thereby making both slight
advances and reductions for the in
termediate zone rides. For special
car service the company Contem-
plates an increase from IS cents TO
So cents per live mile and 81 mimi
mum charge for any special car ser
vice of S15. in lieu of the present
minimum Of SO.
THE company estimates for 1924
a total decrease of $4,000, OF that
the yearly revenue at present rates
will produce approximately $229000.
as compared with s256.14s for 1928"
the new rate schedule is the through
fare. the revenue from which is APP
rroximately G5 per cent Of its total
passenger earnings" continues the
decision.
Increased revenues from through
traffic on the proposed fare will pro-
duce about $11,S00, or total yearly
revenue estimated at S240,500.
Further estimates offered by the
company and based on the eXpccta-
tons that its freight earnings will
be comparable with those Of the past
year, and that operating expenses
may be somewhat reduced show an
estimate total net earnings Of $780,
AGA
THE investment in road and equip
ment Of this utility is carried on it's
books as 1929. 703.74. Assuming
that the property used in the public
service may he fairly valued at this
figure. the expected net earnings will
produce a rate Of return of 4.93 per
cent.
The comparative statement Of
operations for the past three years
shows that gradual reductions IN pas
senger revenue have occurred since
192l-tbe latter year having prOduc-
cd the largest passenger revenue in
the history Of the company. Service
has not been curtailed, nor does IL
appear that operating costs have in
creased beyond reasonable limits.
The situation is the same as in other
cases before us and is the outcome
Of the extnsive use Of the aUtomo-
bile
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-07
Nominations by
The Governor

Governor Baxter Friday made the
following nominations:
Justice Androscoggin County Su-
perior Court-Henry w. Cakes, Au-
burn.
Member State Board of Charities
and rectiQns-Edward c. Rey-
nolds, South Portland.
Member Board of Hospital Trus-
tees-Mrs. II. Lillian Parrot, Au-
guSta.
Member Board of Chiropractic Ex-
animation and Reg1stration-Ed-
mund w. Bridges, Lewiston.
Member Maine State Board of
Registration and Examination in
Optometry-Bial t. Bradbury. NJ. D.,
Norway; J. b. Narcotic, M. D., Lew
iSton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-07
Summer Dress
Fabrics

New Embroidered Voles-very dressy .............
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $3.50 and 1925 per I'D.
All Silk Crepes-Sngle dress patterns with most at
tractive borders-only of cooring--no dupl-
Gates Observation-Disclosures. $3.50 per I'D.
New Printed Voes-all the best colors .29c per I'd.
New Patterns on fine quality Voes-light and dark
Very attractive Patterns in fine quality Voies-med-
ium grounds Observation-Disclosures 9c per I'D.
New line of Normande Voiles-new patterns on blue,
rose, peach and orange grounds ..... SEC per yd.
New colorlngs in Everfast Sutngs sc per yd
New Krinked Checks-iust received 49,. 49c per yd
New Eponge and imported Ratine SIPS and S15O yd
Butterick Patterns tell you how to make all the
new gowns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-07
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION

sealed proposals addressed to the
state Highway Commission, Augusta.
MAINE, for building two sections of
highway Will be received by the Com
mission at its once in the State House
augusta, Maine, until eleven ON
O'Clock A. M Standard Time June IL
1924, and at that time and place pub
hcly opened and read.
BITUMrEous MACADAM SUR
fACE, Two sections as follows:. Oak
4and' 1.o7 miles; and Dexter, $50 miles
The work will consist Of grading.
drainage and surfacing.
Each proposal must be made upon
the blank form provided by the Com
mission, for copy of which a deposit
OF one dollar will be required, and
must be accompanied by certified
check or surety bond for 100 Of the
amount bid, payable to the Treasure
OF the Town in which the work is To-
Gated. The envelope enclosing the pro-
posa1 should be plainly marked "Pro-
posal for Highway Construction in
1own OF ..........." The deposit
and the certified check will be returned
10 the unsuccessful bidder unless for
feited under the conditions stipulated.
A bond satisfactory to the Town OF
not less than one-fourth nor more
than oae-haf Of the amount Of the con-
tract VIII be required. Plans may be
seen and form of specifications ana
cntract may be obtained at the Office Of
the Commission, Augusta, Maine.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all proposals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-07
PRANK A. PEABODY, Chairman,
LYMAE II. NELSON,
WILLIAM J. LANIGAH,

State Highway Commission.
Paul d. Sargent, Chief Engineer
Dated AZ Augusta, Maine, June 6,
jn1-10-l2
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-04-03
DELIGHTFUL BIRTHDAY

Miss Geneva Hussey was the hap
Ply little hostess to a large number
of her friends at the home of her pa
rents Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hussev
on the occasion of her eleventh birth
day anniversary, celebrated last Sat
urday afternoon from 4 to 6 in al
fresco fashion.
To the little hostess the affair
might have been called handkerchief
shower so many and so pretty were
these gifts, though many other pretty
presents were in evidence also as tok-
ems of the day. A color scheme of
white and yellow was used by Mrs.
Hussey in the decorative effects, the
punch bowl with its AMBER tinted con-
tents being embedded in white fruit
blossoms, and the refreshments were
individual cakes iced in yellow, with
yellow and white brick cream. Mrs.
c. S. Cliff assisted Mrs. Hussey in
entertaining the smaller children while
the older ones demonstrated their
ability to have good time without
directions. The guests we're:
Ruby Dorminey, Chas. Singleton,
La Rue Scarborough, Willie Morris,
Marjorie McRae, Louise Mclean,
Margaret Fielding, Gerelda Herring,
Edith Herring, Louise Rogers, Eliza
beth Russell, Vivian Logan, Ola Masse
Maffett, Vivian Woodham, Mary
Frances Turner, Fem Radcliffe, Alice
Denmark, Effie Clyde Swearingen,
Bessie Porterfield, Jessie Olliff, Le-
ona Ruth Cliff, Martha Olliff, Car
oline Rosser, Claude Youngblood,
Jas. Singleton, Martha Boney, Ebert
Hussey, Geneva Hussey.
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BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mrs. ]. G. Simmons gave her son
Paul, birthday party on Monday aft
ernoon in honor of his eighth birth
day. The dining table was covered
with handsome linen cloth and bore
as its center piece the handsome birth
day cake, which was iced in white and
topped with eight white candles. Mrs.
Simmons was assisted in entertaining
and serving refreshments by Mes
danes w. A. Murray, P N. Ashurst,
G. w. Saunders and Misses Sarah and
Katie Simmons. Ice cream and cake
were served. The guests were Louise
Sword, Juanita Saunders, Anne Bunt-
ing, Helen Bunting, Martha Morgan,
Katherine Davis, Elizabeth Leggett,
and Irwin Webster, Harry Padgett
Quarterman Lee, Edward Gunner, L.
w. Johnson, LEVEL Gunner, O. D..
Phillips, Marie Simmons and Paul
Simmons.
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WOMAN'S CLUB MEETING

,, The Woman's Club held short
business meeting Wednesday after
noon for the purpose of completing
the arrangements for the District
Meet of April 10 and H.
The following committees were ap-
pointed to serve at this time:
Automobile: Mesdames Jack Mayes,
0. L. Bradshaw, c. S. Isler, E. G.
Halle, w. A. Downing, T. J. Dickey,
G. E. Kicker, Lon Dickey, Sam
Abrams, ]. P. Manning, T. F. Mat
thews, ]. L, McCarty Jim Mayes, Jes-
Sc Powell, 7. A. PARROT, Modena Ro-
gers, J. c. Register, H. c. Vinson, R.
V. Woodham, F. R. Justice, L. A..
| Turner, l. Gelders, w. Turner, J. E.
Turner, ]. S. Williams, R. M. Ware,
Misses Thelma Dorminy and Louise
Jones.
Banner: Mrs. H. A. Mathis.
Credential: Mrs. R. H. Mckay.
Luncheon Committee: Mesdames
H. B. Varnedoe, w. M. Rawlins, FL
mer Martin, B. A. Richards and Mark
Mathis.
Church Decoration: Mesdames C..
M. Wise, H. A. Vinson, J. M. ]. Luke
and A. H. Denmark.
Club Room Decoration: Mesdames
G. w. Turner, Ray Frey, ]. T. Mathis.
A. B. c. Dorminy, ]. H. Wilkins, R.
V. Woodham, J. P. Manning, U. S.
Rhorer and w. E. Hale,
Flowers for Luncheon Mesdames
T. ]. Dickey, ]. H. Palmer, and C. L.
Garwood
Favors: Mesdames c. L. Saunders,
M. Rogers, J. F. Lee, G. E. Kicker
and w. A. Newsome.
Badges: Mrs. G. E. Kicker
Exhibit: Mesdames Henry Powell,
7. L. McCarty, L. Keim, and Newton
! Mathis
Publicity: Mesdames I. Gelders and
S. G. Pryor, Jr.
Ushers: Misses Thelma Dorminy.
Lois Malcolm, Lucy Whitley, Irene
Jones, Della Majors. Inez Mclaughlin
Mesdames Ernest Hanger Elmer Mar
tin, w. A. Williams.
Pages: Misses Louise Jones and
Mavis Paulk.
Nominating: Mesdames C. L. Saun-
ders, L. A. Turner, G F. Kicker, w
! P. Coffee and O. L. Bradshaw.
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FIRST WARD PIT. A.

The regular meeting of the First
Ward Parent Teacher Association
will occur on April 9. An interesting
program will be offered, including
music and exercises by the primary
children and talk on the Value of
Music by visitor.
The possession of the new piano at
this time and its use for the program
is an item of added interest.
A large attendance is urged as but
two more meetings will be held during
the school year.
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EPISCOPAL SERVICES

Rev. ]. B. Lawrence Of Americus IS
expected here on Monday to conduct
an evening service at 8 o'clock and a
communion service Tuesday morning
at 10 o'clock. There are several little
children to be christened and this serv-
ice will be added to one or the other
of these services.
The Episcopal Sunday school will
be held as usual at 10 o'clock on next
Sunday, followed by lay service con-
Quoted by DIR. ]. T. Cass.
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Miss Sophie Borsuk, of Triton, fire.
quent visitor to her uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Tate1 spent day
with them this week and leaves today
for New York City, where she will
make her home.
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COOKING DEMONSTRATORS
COMPLIMENTED

The classes of Mrs. Louis Keim,
who completed their work on Friday
of last week were hearty in their ap-
probation of her untiring effort to
make the course both profitable and
pleasant. The morning class which &C
complished more by steadier attend
ance were especially responsive and
offered in token of their good feeling
kind letter and a gift of a subscrip-
ton to American Cookery. The aft
ernoon class, thru Mrs. J. E. Turner
as spokesman, expressed their felici-
tat1ons to Mrs. Keim in taking their
leave from the last lesson.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-04-03

Mrs. N. A. Moore, nee Miss Irene
Archer, now making her home in
Brunswick is enjoying a weeks visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. E.
Archer.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Eads accompan-
led by their friends Mr. and Mrs.
Hickaborn and little daughter arrived
from Gainesville, Fla, last Saturday
and were guests for two days of Mr..
and Mrs. Floyd Eads and Mrs. HI.
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HIGH SCHOLL PIT. A.

The postponed meeting of the High
school Parent-Teacher Association
will be held Tuesday afternoon at 4
o'clock. There will be an election of
officers and a good attendance is urg-
ed.
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Phone ,95, Western Union. Have
your family shoes repaired by Otto
Harnish. Free delivery anywhere in
the city. Harnish & Sons Shoe Shop,
203 East Pine St. If
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-04-03

and Mrs. George Hershey of
Wa Toss are the proud parents of a
little daughter born on Saturday
March %. Mrs. Hershey is better
known as the former Miss Julia Wide
man.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-04-03

A Tiff county plant grower shipped
a carload of cabbage plants Saturday,
the first car of the season. Others will
follow in rapid succession.