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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-29

~ b. NJ. Kent, alumni secretary of the
University Of Maine. has returned
from Boston, where he has been in
consultation with the architects of
the Memorial Gymnasium Armory at
the University of Maine and brings
the cheering news that the working
plans for the steel frame which will
cover the great indoor playing field
which will be q large part of the
building. are practically completed
and that bids for the steel will be
called for on Feb. 20. and for the rest
of the building early in February.
The 16 piers for the foundation of the
great steel truSses were put in by
Contractor +. S. Morse of Bangor
this fall and are ready for the steel.
1t Is interesting to note that the es-
Inmates of the amount of concrete
made by Stone G Webster for the
architects varied but one cubic foot
from the amount actually used by
Contractor Morse. 1t is expected
that the steel will be in Orono for the
beginning of construction as soon as
weather will permit in the spring
ana there Is every indication that the
indoor field will be ready for use for
the WulteT u I9-o-EO' MI. 'fNSlt cd! .
that considerable study Is being Civ
en- to the lighting system as 1t is de-
sirable that illumination be effect
ed with as little shadows as possible.
The field will need artificial light on
ly as would an open field late in the
afternoon and at night. The build
Ing when completed will be one Of
the finest of the kind in the country
and will be the last word in plan
ming, construction and equipment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-29
LOOK ABOUT At HOME

Isn't II about time for those Who
fume over taxes TO turn their at
tsntion to affairs near home. oc-
casionaily. Undoubtedly there 10 60
ing on concerted effort OF political
sspirants and theorists to enlarge
bureaucratic activities In Washing
ton. .. c. which they appear to re-
gard q delightful place In which 70
abide on q salary from the great
Federal Government But right now
there are some men NJ the head OF
affairs. who are not taking kindly 10
such extravagant visions, who arc
en6eavoring to reduce extravaganza
ana who are succeeding to the dis
comnture Of the bureaucrats. So It
seems that the public has an oIpor-
tunity for Q while TO give some of
it, attention to local extravaganza
going on right under Its collective
nose.
While the national debt Is being
annually reduced by about a billion
dollars. what State or local debt is
being reduced? The Federal Gov
eminent 10 reducing tho income
tax: what State 10 doing that?
These inquiries are pertinent. rs the
great burden on the shoulders OF
the taxpayers Is that Of State and
municipal. not national.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-29
ALBION

Mrs. Jennie Hussey had the mis-
fortune to fall and break her hip
Monday night.
Stanley Gould. Roy and Harold
knights are at home from Hartford.
CT. for the holiday vacation.
Olive Gould returns TO Brookton
TINS week TO resume teaching.
Henry Marden. three year old son
OF Hugh Marden. underwent an op-
Grafton for adenoids, mastoid and
'onsils last Tuesday. lie is doing
well.
Mrs. Sadie Dearborn Of Waterville
Is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. II Blake.
Christmas decorations and Christ
mas trees were greatly In evidence
Ia the homes over town.
Nerna Gould, who teaches at Good
VIII, returned to her duties Saturday.
The girls who are employed in Au-
gusta, Louise Stratton. Ruth Gould.
and Margaret Drake spent Christina
at their homes.
Our genial clerk in the postoffice.
Miss Irene Coffin. gave a CHEEKY at
mosphere TO the Office, by placing a
Merry Christmas to Our Patrons"
on the Office door; Christmas greens
adorned the windows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-29
CHOICE or CHRISTMAS TREES

Having recently had dcmonstra-
ton Of the spirit which goes with
Christmas trees as well as with the
trees themselves we may find an in
formed interest in what Uncle Sans
foresters have to say respecting the
kinds OF trees used Cor this purpose
ana those which II considers best
adapted.
The forestry department con-
ciudss that the fir 10 the best.
especially in the northeastern and
lake states, in the South where the
fraser fir Is widely used and on the
Pacific coast where the white ar has
the preference. The FIR has springy
branches. deep green and fragrant
foliage which stays on longer than
that Of most evergreen. and may be
handled without fear Of pricklng
az cannot be done with the spruce.
The latter. however, Is commonly
seen in New England and along the
id-Auantic states and Norway
spruce for tho Christmas season Is
grown in nurseries In Ohio AMI
Illinois. Pine Is used In some parts
OF the South. Hemlock Is used but
little except for making tho fancy
green wreathes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-29
IS LITE, ! J4 sas 1 R4zaIr
,anny. :. tae Ola tros wlnked u.
DAVID COIY

bunny. as the old frog winked his
eye.
before leaving the water. They have
no use for them except at the SWIM
ming stage-when they are more
like fish. you know. than tiny
frogs" -
.What, Is that true?" exclaimed
the amazed little rabbit.
lit certainly Is" replied the wise
old frog gentleman. And. what's
more. when food Is scarce. they live
on their. own tails"
do they eat Them" gasped the
amazed little bunny.
mot exactly. They are absorbed
like so much food"
"Absorbed?" asked the bunny boy
Iquestionably. What does that
mean"
WELL" slowly replied the old
frog, scratching his chin. "You
know when you fill your stomach
with food It makes your body strong.
The tadpole's tail Is like a full stom-
ach. And when the water Is cold
and there is little natural food about.
the tadpole uses UP faster his tail
supply of nourishment."
''Oh.. must tell all this to Pro-
fessor Jim Crow" cried the bunny
boy. He'll print 1t in his Wisdom
Book"
Maybe" croaked the wise old
frog gentleman. gulping down a big
fly that ventured too near. Tad
poles and cameis are something
alike" went on the old bullfrog.
smiling into the wide open eyes Of
the startled little bunny.
Dear, dear, dearest me-" gasped
the bunny boy. Tell me more. I'll
repeat it to dear Uncle Lucky. He'll
be surprised to hear that tiny lit
tie tadpole Is something like one OF
his great big circus camels. Good
ness me. I never knew you could
tell such wonderful. strange things.
Please go on"
"Wait a minute. I hear the Old
Dog Editor on the Sunnybridge Blu
gle shouting from the newspaper Of
flee that he has no room to print
another word" So. dear little read
er. your Uncle Dave must write in
the next story what Granddaddy
Bullfrog explained to Little Jack
Rabbit.
Copyright 1924. David Cory.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-29
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-29
POTATOES, SMALL AND OTHER
WISE

Just why Maine potatoes shipped
70 England should prove cartiets of
the Colorado beetle and Canadian
POTATOES not do SO Is not clear on
this side OF the ocean. Perhaps 1t
isn't necessary for England to make
Il clear. Perhaps the British are
simply making use Of the potato
embargo for other purposes than
potato bugs. Fuller information is
awaited. Until It arrives the sus-
picion persists that Canadian potato
growers are more feared by England
than are our potato beetles.
Meanwhile the news reports sent
out do not indicate that shipments
10 Ireland are prohibited by any
body One might suppose the Irish
Free State, IL the people there are In
need Of potatoes. would have some
thing to say.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-29
A GRUNT FOR A. BOOST

There is no group Of people who
would benefit so much by the elm
nation of public servants, offices
and paternalism in general as
farmers"
So concludes q farmer out IN La
Foilette's State after five-year
struggle. He writes some good
sense in the Atlantic Monthly. He
expresses himself regarding the
plans of most politicians, who ad-
vocate remedies, that these tend to
increase production anil aggravate
the farmers troubles.
One might infer he was not
favorably impressed with what has
been going on in LaFollettes State
Judging from this:
Taxes on farm property in the re-
gion are absorbing over half of the
net rental value. Consequently land
values are decreasing. Ownership
of land. instead of being an asset. is
becoming a liability. Between 1900
and 1922 expenditures OF the State
of Wisconsin rose IRON S!,93',loo 10
$32,191,049 per annum.
Another idea that has lodged in
his experience is that some OF the
execrated "middlemen" are really
needed and are doing their part of
the distributing as cheaply or more
so that the cooperative agencies
have found 1t possible to do. He IL
apprehensive OF paternalism stick
ing it's nose into the schools and
says: Local and professional
boosters have begun >to reform us
through our children"
And it all costs money. The
boosters are not distributing their
boosts gratis. 0 no. A taxpayers
erunt for n boosters boost.
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Editorial Comment

THE Public Ledger

tThe Public Ledger
1t is given even to the Bolshevist
to live and to learn. These Russian
gentry have for some years been try
ing to whip religion out of the uni
verse: to chase 1t beyond the light
that fails from the gates of the
farthest star. On Christmas Eve
certain doubts assailed the Bolshe-
visit mentality. Zinoviev. the first
chop heirarch OF the Third Inter-
rationale hierarchy, after expressing
doubt about the Communist war on
religion, said:
We shall pursue our attacks on
Almighty God In due time and in
an appropriate manner. We are
confident we shall subdue Him
In His empyrean. We shall
fight Him whenever he hides
Himself. But we must go about
such O question as anti-relfgious
propaganda more carefully in
the future.
A little Red Ajax OF atheism. eau
tiously defying the eternal si.cnces
oud the everlasting thunders. A
Red speck riding for flashing In
slant on the rim OF the Great Golden
Wleei of. Gods Universe calls upon
that wheel to, stop its eternal
circlings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-29
Last Honors Paid
To DR.. Whittier
At BoWdoin Conee

Brunswick, Me, Dec. ?7.-ph1
from all sections and many q
OF BowdoIn College this Aften|
tended the funeral OF Dr. n
Whittier. for 80 years a membt1
Bowdoin faculty. During the
the funeral all places Of bu'll
Brunswick were closed and fil
displayed at half-stsff. Burial
Pine Grove cemetery, In IN
lot. DR.. Daniel ]. Gross oil
BowdoIn 1902, ofIiciated ard
\ eulogy.
Honorary bearers were On
Johnson. representing the uu,
the college; Frank G.. Farm
Augusta. representing the o.,
Acting President william l
Ehen W. Freeman Of Porlh1
John A. Peters Of Ellswortaa1 l
class of 1896 Of Bowdoln: VIZ
Bass of Wilton. Delta kappa
fraternity: Lyman A. Coussns
land, representing the athletf
Philip C. Clifford Of Portan y
senting the Bowdoin Club q y
Prof. Wilmot u. Mitchell Of y
and College Club: Or. Bryan
OF Portland. representing tH
Medical Association: Dr. 'Enssaa
Jr, Of Portland. representing j
bertrand County Medical ~
DIR. G. y. Sylvester OF PortlaD'
sentihg the Medical Officds
World War: Hiram Kicker o.
representing the State Puoln
Council: Edward S. Anthoin.
land, representing tie Dep@,
Maine, American Legion: ~
e.. A. Stetson of Brunswick "
ing George File Post. Ams
gion: DIR. Charles II. Cums%N
physicians Of Brunswick.
DR.. w. L. Kirshner Of Ban-
Bath Medical Club: Or. Wan az
bic of Portland. with whom y
tier was for many years clo'
ciated on the faculty OF tM
Medical school: DR.. Charlie
of Bangor, a close friend o.
tier. and representjpg the stpe.
ell of Bowdoin Colleges; Ropo
ter of Manchester. Mass. ~
class Of '25 at Bowdoin.
Blake. '25, of Portland. 'lm
'25, of Portland, Joseph .. ~
Of Brunswick; william Il. ~
rs, of Portland. Charles = 4
rs, of Gardiner, Horace - n
rs, Of Gardiner, Richard u
Of Springfield, Frederick ~
'25, of Portland, Frank y
Of Portland, Clarence @. Law
Of Wells,
The active bearers were
Hildreth, '25. Of Gardner ~
HodgInan, rs. Of Bangor
Drummond. '25, Of Portls w.
Nichols. rs, Of Bath Freas
kins, '25, OF Portland. AZ
man, Jr.. rs, Of pcrtlen
Penneii, '2e OF Bruuswick
o. Wilson, '26. Of Portian@
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-29
Aged Kennebunk
Woman Found Dead

kennebunk. Dec. 27-Mrs. Almira
W. Perkins. Sc. was found dead this
morning by her niece, Mrs. Samuel
w. Perkins. She has liked alone
since the death Of her husband, Otis
Perkins. several years ago.
Seeing lights at an early hour this
morning, Mrs. Samuel Perkins, liv-
ing nearby. went to the house and
found her aunt lying on the kitchen
floor. having been dead several hours.
She was a native Of this town and
has always lived In this vicinity.
Without children, she has occupied
her cottage home, and has been very
healthy and happy. having made
many friends by her good nature and
neighboriy spirit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-29

France wants other countries u
Join with her in preventing Chin;
from becoming bolshevized. Yet i
was France who recognised bols'c
vism and il now talking bravely t.
Russia, that she must pay what she
owes France Il she Is to receive An,
Of the pleasant fruits OF recognition
And the soviet couldn't pay IL \
would and wouldn't II It could avoit
doing 30. It might be a solution o.
the problem were she to attempt &
enter the arena OF China's affairs
Everybody else has discovered thai
to be an endless and unsatisfactory
Job.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-29

Granddaddy Bullfrog sat on his log
Close to the edge of the Old Mill Bog.
AS he turned his eyes towards the
Sunny South
He caught a fly in his great big
mouth.
"Ha. hal" laughted Little Jack
Rabbit. who happened at that very
moment to be hopping by, ''you
ought to play ball on the Bunny
bridge baseball team. You're great
at catching f1ies."
Maybe. but not perhaps" ans
wered Granddoddy Bullfrog. I'm
growing old. Teddy Tadpols when
he grows bigger might play"
Cant play baseball in the wa
ter" sighed Little Jack Rabbit, sit
ting down close to the edge of the
pond.
when Teddy Tadpole grows UP
he won't live in the water all the
time" answered the wise old frog
gentleman.
"Oh. we'll, his tail would be in the
way" replied the little rabbit.
mot a bit of it-not even a little
bit of it," answered Granddaddy
Bullfrog with a croaky laugh and
| q smile a yard wide. What will he
| do with IT." asked the curious little
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-29
Eideout.Hussey

On December 25th. at the Baptist
parsonage in Fairfield, Miss Susie y.
hussey OF Albion and Vinal d. Ride
out OF Hampden were quietly mar
red by Rev, Alexander Henderson.
Inc bride is the daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs: Eugene w. Hussey. a graduate
or Castine Normal school and a sue
cessiuI teacher. Mr.. Rideout is an
eN-service man. having seen active
service in the late war when he was
severely wounded and citei for bray-
cry. They will reside for the present
in Albion. A host Of friends wish
them health, wealth and prosperity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-29
WASHINGTON

One of the most surprised and
extremely pleased persons in this
part OF the country at Christmas
time was Mrs. Alice Ware. who has
been the central telephone operator
here for the past 20 years. THE
cause Of this surprise was a 1O-cenf
shower from the subscribers Of the
Washington telephone lines.
Mrs. Edward Light, who went Ia
the Augusta General hospital sew.
erai days ago for an operation. Il
getting along well since the opera
ton.
What came near being 4 Christ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-29
The Piano That Saved His Life

A Dayton, Ohio. man of a musical
turn confided to a man from the East
that his musical talent had once been
the means Of saving his life.
How was that?' asked the East
crner, much interested.
why, there was q big flood in my
town and when the water struck our
house my father got on a bed ana
Heated down stream"
and you?"
Il accompanied him on the piano."
From Everybodys Magazine for
January.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-29

mas present to Mr.. and Mrs. Alton
Wellman was the visitation of the
Stork, Friday, with a boy baby.
Everett Mcdonald of Hallowell is
making an extended visit at the
homes of Ernest Wellman, Sanford
Jones and Ollie Leigher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Humes visit
ed at the home of MIR. and Mrs. Will
lard f. Overlook, Christmas day.
Those who passed Christmas with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph HILBERT were:
Mrs. Clara Hilbert, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Hartmann and son and AL
ton Hilbert.
The Christmas tree and entertain
ment at the Razoryille school on
Wednesday was a great success and
showed much hard work by both the
teacher and the pupils. There were
many visitors present. including San
ia Claus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-29
Bury Is Victims
Hobart Holocaust

Hobart, Okla, Dec. 27.-The earth
closed today over the last Of the VIC
Tins Of the Babb Switch schoolhouse
fire. Twenty found Iepose in one
large grave and six in separate
ones. ....... e. 20.
A cold wind whipped across the
country as one by one the caskets.
white. gray and black, were placed
III the long trench blasted from the
frozen soil.
e So chilled was the air that few
aside from the intimate friends and
relatives gathered at the grave side.
No services were held, the memoir
ial ceremony yesterday sufficipg for
all.
All injured we're reported as i'm
proved today except Miss Opal Hill.
who has been unconscious since tho
fire. Nineteen still are in hospitals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-29
CHRISTMAS TOY
KILLS BABY GIRL

Providence, Dec. GA Christmas
toy made of celluloid, given IL
months-old Katie Califrancesco, 12t
Rich street, today caused her death.
The little girl was playing about
the kitchen and touched the toy to
the hot stove. The celluIotd flared
UP and ignited her clothing.
Before the child's mother could
extinguislI the flames the girl had
been burned about the face, arms.
and chest. She was rushed to
Rhode Island hospital where she
died.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-29
WEST WASHINGTON

wish to take this way to try TO
express my thanks and appreciation
TO the subscribers of the Washing
ton telephone and all others for their
generous cash shower at Christmas
time. l am overjoyed and surely ap-
preciate this great surprise.
MRS. ALICE WARE. Operator.
Washington Telephone Co.
Washington, Me-, Dec. %, 1924.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-29
Light and Airy
A Dead Stymis

y young man and a maiden were
playing golf and had reached a hole
where. the green lay on the top of a
little hill. The youth ran up first to
see the lie of the balls.
"a stymie!" he shouted. "a dead
stymie!"
Whereupon the young woman. who
was very much of a novice, came up
with a sniff. well, do you know
said she. II thought smelled some
thing as was walking up the hill
From Everybody's Magazine for Feb
ruary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-29
Forged Checks at
Gun Point. He Saws

Lewiston. Me-, Dec. 27--Allie Gross
OF Pennington. charged with forgery
and uttering worthless checks here,
today In municipal court was held in
Slso0 bonds for the superior court.
He was committed In default. The
principal witness for the State was
George Wood. his alleged confederate,
now being held at Augusta on the
charges Of forgery and passing
worthless checks. Wood testified
that he was made to forge checks at
the point Of gun In the hands Of
Gross. 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-29
MAINE GOSSIP
The Summer Gone

The summer gone-I loved It So
l hoped that it would never go;
I was enchanted by it's spell.
But knew / must not love too WE'LL
.-iy comes ere night and sun ere snow
One summer I was with you, though:
At night. we watched the moonlight
49,. flow;
Dreamed days while sun through
branches fell.
The summer gone.
You may forget it, but I know,
In winter. when swirled snowfiakes
blow,
III smoke and let the smoke-wreaths
tell
Me of land where dreamings dwell,
And live again, by firelights glow,
The summer gone.
From the Yale Record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-29
Offers 100000 to
Maine Hospital

Bangor. Dec. T.-Trustees of the
Eastern Maine General Hospital an
nounced today that an anonymous
donor has one. led the hospital s1O0.-
600 for q new nurses home build.
ing, provided the hospital win raise
an additional $4,000 by subscrip-
tons.
The trustees believe that the
amount Will be raised. and hope to
proceed with building plans Ii, the
Spring. The present ntirsess home
II considered inadequate Tor !. tire
needs In the institution. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-29
Monday, December -, 1874.

"Msn could direct his wsys by
plain reason, and support i'is life BY
tastslsss jfoed; but oed hes sivsn "
wit, snd favour, and brightness. and
laughter, and psrfamsrs, to snIivsn
the days Of mans pilssimass, and to
"ehsrm his psinsd steps over the
burning marie "-Sydney Smith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-29

Have people stopped flying be-
Sanss an airplans goes wrong every
now and then and several persons
are killsdf a mall dyer feil 60 his
death In . spowstoSm = few nights
ago. but the cir mali, went on
Eight people were killed IN England
The ether day when one Of the
PaSas-Iendcn express planes crash.
"a down. Travel continues how
ever. tor man b that way. He VIII
eontanus 10 b that way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-29

The American Flag Association
thinks we should buy flags made in
this country. That's good, and the
Association might well advise the
American manufacturers to make a
flag such that Americans would be
glad to buy 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-29
His Complaint

i say, Tom, arc you ever troubled
with sleeplessness"
i am. Some nights l don't sleep
three hours"
II pity you. then. I've got 1t aw-
tuily bad. I've been afflicted now for
;'nout two years. The doctor calls it
neuro insomnia paralaXitis'.'
Tom gruntei and said: 1--WE had It
about six months: but We call II a
baby."-Good Hardware,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-29
G. Washington. Jr.

A hardware merchant advertised
for a boy. A red-haired, ed-faced
youth applied for the job.
DO YOU like work." asked the
merchant.
"No, SIR" sail the lad.
Then you can have the lob,
You're the first boy who's been here
today and hasn't told a lie."-Good
Hardware.