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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-23
Seek Inspection
Of 23,7O2 Acres
Seed Potatoes

Applications for the inspection and
certification Of 23,702 acres of seed
potatoes this year were filed up to
June Is at the division of plant in
dustry Of the state department of
agriculture according to the report
made. Saturday by E. L. NeWdick.
chief of the division.
The varieties are: Green Mountain.
10.520 acres: Irish Cobblers, 8,296
acres; Spaulding Rose, 4479 acres;
Bliss Triumph. 31S acres and a few
lesser important varieties to make
the total Of 23,702 acres.
The territory will De divided into
districts and inspection will begin
just as soon as the plants are large
enough so that the various diseases
present may be determined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-23
MADISON

The residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Robinson near Barton Hill was
the scene of a pretty June wedding
Friday noon the contracting parues
being their daughter, Miss Nellie NJ.
Robinson and Ivan B. Fowke. :,
The double ring service was used
and the officiating clergyman was
Rev. Leslie Grundy pastor OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church IN Nortn
Anson. The couple were attended py
the parents of the bride. Besides the
mother Of the groom ana the granu
parents of the bride the ceremony
was Witnessed by Miss Opal Fowke
of Lewiston, and Miss Virginia Fowke
of Green, both being sisters or the
groom. Following the formal cere,
mony refreshments were served ana
the couple left Madison for a short
honeymoon, after which they WIZ
reside in Winthrop, where Mr.. F'owke
is employed. Both young people are
we'll known in this vicinity and nave
a wide circle Of friends who join IN
wishing them much happiness.
Cecil Moore and sister Miss lda
Moore, both of Brunswick arrived IN
Madison Friday night to pass the
week end with friends.
baseball grounds again broke out Fri
day afternoon and the Madison FIRE
Department was called out. After
hard fight of two hours the blaze
was under control after about two
acres had been burned over.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford B. Reed OF
Weburn, Mass, arrived Friday night
to pass the summer with Mrs. Reed $
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Ladd
at their residence on Madison street.
Miss Janet Cargill, who has been
a student at the Burdette Business
College in Boston for the past year
arrived home Friday night having
completed her course.
Geo. Wood has recently moved his
family to Larone. Mr.. Wood has
been employed in the local store OF
the Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
for the past few months and ex-
poets to have charge of a company
store in the near future.
Some unknown parties broke into
the cellar at the residence of Blaine
Dickinson Friday afternoon while Mr..
Dickinson was away from his home
about three miles from this village
The officers are running down sew
eral clues.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-23
Seize Ship That
Run Down i. S. Flag

Boston. Mass. June 21.-Although
she carried quantities of liquor ID
her holds, the steamer Taboga, seia'
ed by the coast guard cutter Acusn.
net, Thursday, was taken not 10.
rum running, but because she nag
hauled down the American flag ano
changed to Pan-American registryf
without authority. 1t was Learned
here tonight. Assistant Unleo
States Attorney Carroll said tonign'
that he wired Washington for W.
Fstructions.
The seizure was made well out, .,
the Jurisdiction of the United states
10 miles from the whistling buoy
Off McMan's land, Block Island Thy
Acushnet sighted the Taboga wnsn
the fog which had obscured tne
sound and adjacent waters for tnree
days suddenly. lifted THURSDAY. IDel
ship had no time to fee and We
captured without resistance anu
brought into this port today. !
!. Whatever the charge lodgsd
against her capture prohibition en-
forcement officials say they have re-
moved one OF their chief irritanu,
from rum row. The Taboga carried
1000 cases of beer and 220 cases OF
cordials when captured. It Is sala
that she has been a frequent yisito.
in the vicinity of .Martha's Vineyard
and Block Island for more than :.
year. Captain Hartman explains
that he had sold most of his cargo
coast guard officers said. sa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-23
p. i. Comm. Will
Investigate Water
Supply, Island Falls

The Public Utilities Commission
has Just issued an order on the COM
plant Is to the quality and purity of
the water being served by the Is
land Falls Water Company, stating
that having summarily investigated
tho matter without notice it is salts
fled that sufficient grounds exist for
a public hearing and that IL the COM
plant is not removed at the expira-
ton of ten days formal public
hearing will be ordered.
The complaint which is signed by
III. A. Mcclellan and so other persons
alleges that for the past eight
months the water supply in the town
of Island Falls has been condemned
for drinking purposes. thereby
causing great Inconvenience and
danger especially to the public
schools where nearly 500 pupils are
In attendance and for whom there
is no safe source of supply.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-23
DamariscOtta-
Newcastle Water
Co. Is Incorporated

The certificate of Incorporation of
the Damariscotta-N Newcastle Water
Company. organized at Augusta, was
approved Saturday at the office of
the attorney general. The purpose
OF the new corporation is a reor-
ganization of the Twin Village Wa
ter Company made under the direc-
ton of the court in the equity case
OF the Lincoln County Trust Com
pany ct al vs.. the Twin Village Wa
ter Company now pending in the
supreme judicial court In equity for
the county Of Lincoln: and to fur
nish water for the extinguishment
of fires and for domestic, sanitary
and municipal uses for the towns of
Nobleboro. Newcastle, Bristol and
Damariscotta. and the inhabitants
thereof.
The capital stock of the company
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-23
Corn BOrer Area
For Quarantine in
1924 Is Outlined

European corn borer quarantine
regulations for 1924, just announced
from the State Department of Ag-
riculture, include the following
areas. all in the western part of the
State: York county, entire: Scar
boro. Cape Elizabeth, Portland,
South Portland. Westbrook, Cor
ham, Windham, Falmouth, Standish,
Baldwin. Cumberland, Yarmouth
and Sebago in Cumberland county;
and the town of Porter in Oxford
county.
The regulations forbid the moving
OF corn, including all parts of the
stalk, and especially green corn in
the ear, to any other part of the
State. An exception is made for
green corn for canning, which NAV
be delivered at nearby factories, if
hauled in specially tight wagon
bodies and after consent has been
obtained from a State or Federal
agent.N who shall have inspected the
corn while growing in the field. All
corn waste is to be destroyed by fire,
chemical treatment or otherwise.
Celery, green beans, beets with the
tops. rhubarb and certain flowers
may be transported from the quar-
antine areas only after inspection by
a State or Federal agent.
The regulations further provide
that all land in the quarantined
area planted to corn in the 1924 sea-
son. shall be plowed not later than
december 1 of this year and the
weeds and vegetable stalks plowed
under so as to kill the larvae and
eggs of the corn borer.
No corn or dahlias are to be trans
ported by common. carrier or by pri-
vate conveyance from outside the
State or from the quarantined area.
unless certified by State or Federal
agents, and these agents have au-
thority to stop vehicles and visit rail-
road and steamboat stations and
take uncertified shipments of corn
and dahlias and return them to the
point of origin.
The regulations are signed by the
governor. the attorney general, the
commissioner Of agriculture and the
pathologist and entomologist at the
University of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-23
Reports of Dogs
Chasing Deer at
BiddefOrd and
Near TOpsham

Complaints stu come to the de-
partment of inland fisheries and
game of dogs running at large and
chasing deer and other game.
Report Is made of dogs running at
large in Noyes woods In Topsham.
One party reports that Monday
morning about Ave o'clock the dogs
were heard barking excitedly and
evidently worrying something. Two
parties heard n strange noise, sound
ing like mournful bleating, which
stopped after a while. The dogs then
headed through the woods farther
west. evidently on the rail Of some
thing else. Search was made. but no
trace of dead animal was found.
The citizens are much disturbed over
the large number of dogs running in
the woods day and night.
They are regarded as a great men
ace to the wild life OF the southern
counties of the state and interested
citizens are constantly writing the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-23
Board Of Control
Accredited Bible
Studies Discusses
Progress of Work

The progress made during the past
three years was outlined and recon-
1nendations for continuing the work
were adopted at the annual meeting
OF the Board of Control for Accredit-
ed Bible Studies which was held Sat
urday forenoon at the State House
with DR.. A. o. Thomas. State COM
missioner Of education.
Members Of the board In attend
ance were: President. President L. f..
Moulton Of Edward Little High
school Of Auburn; secretary, DR.. II.
T.. Purinton of Bates college; Prin-
cipaI Drew c. Harthorn OF Coburn
Classical Institute OF Watervifie:
BIrs. Milo G. Folsom of Gardiner;
Miss Adele fitzpatrick OF Hallowell,
and Josiah w. Taylor. agent for sec
ondary education. State School de-
pa rtment.
work has been carried on In 10
towns and cities in the State our
ing the past year with approximately
600 students in the courses in Sun
day, schools and churches. Those
who pass the examinations may re-
eeivs credits for graduation from
high schools and for admission to
any of the four colleges OF the state.
Four courses were given during
the year: Old Testament Literature.
History of the Hebrew Common
wealth, Life of Christ. and The First
Christian Century The text book
used for the first of these courses. be-
came so popular that 1t was printed
by national publishing house.
Charles Scribners Sons Of New York.
for national circulation. The text
book Of that course was introduced
into three academies and one high
school Of the State as a part OF the
regular course.
1t was voted at the meeting Satur-
day to increase the membership or
the Board Of Control by the addition
Of three members to give the Univer-
sity of Maine representation and to
make places for religious directors of
the Baptist and Methodist churches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-23
Funeral Directors
Tri-State Session
Portland June Is

The Tri-State Funeral Directors
association second annual conven-
ton, composed of Maine, New Hamp-
shire and Vermont, will take place
June % to q at Portland. The con-
vention headquarters will be at the
Falmouth hotel. The officers of the
association are Ralph B. White,
president, Bangor: Ray e. Frye.
Burlington, VT, William II. Hoyt,
Concord. n. H., w. L. Larrow, YER
gennes, VT, c. r. Calderwood, st.
Johnsbury, VT, w. n. Bailey. Brad
ford, N. H., H. C. Quinby, Saco. all
members of the Executive commit
tee: George II. Stoughton, Clare
mont, n. H.. secretary.
The speakers include. Howard s.
Eckels, President of the Association
of Embalming Colleges of North
America, subject, Better Embalm-
ing: C. r. Galloway; J. N. Sletter.
executive secretary, National Fun
eral Directors association; Joseph
B. Reed, Judge of Probate. subject,
probate Laws as Applied to the
Funeral Director; DR.. Willard Scott,
subject, Playing the Came"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-23
Tent Caterpillar
Nests Along Roads
Should Be Destroyed

Tho Importance Of farmers de-
stroying nests of tent caterpillars at
this season, was emphasized Satur-
day by State Horticulturist G.. A.
Yeaton.
These caterpillars are infesting
the roadside. especially the choke
cherry and apple trees and Will later
spread from the roadsides into the
orchards. If the farmers Will de-
stroy the nests at this season. lot
OF work will be saved for next year.
Mr.. Yeaton points out.
Mr. Yeaton declares that these cat
crpillars are doing as much damage
IN the state as the gypsy moth and
more damage than the brown tail
moth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-23
To Raise Grade
In Overhead R. r.
Bridge at Bethel

An order has just been handed
down by the Public Utilities Com
mission granting the petition of the
Grand Trunk Railway Company of
Canada, lessee of the Atlantic &
st. Lawrence Railroad Company, for
authority to raise the grade in an
overhead bridge at Bethel.
The Commissioners order that the
bridge shall be SO constructed that
the approaches thereto shall not ex-
coed a grade of seven per cent, and
that the expenses of building and
maintaining so much Of the highway
as is within the limits of the railway
shall be borne by the petitioning
utility.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-23
Parasites Planted
In Fight Against
The Gypsy Moth

Announcement was made Saturday
by E. l.. Newdick. chief of the divi-
sion of plant industry of the Depart
ment of Agriculture. that two more
paintings of parasites have just been
made in the towns Of Livermore and
Hartford as a part of the campaign
waged comparatively against the
vpsy moth by the United States
Department OF Agriculture and the
State Department of Agriculture.
A collection of gypsy moth cater
pillars has been made in the towns
of Auburn, Turner, Livermore. Can
ton and Sumner and has been sent to
the L. S. laboratory at Melrose High
lands, Mass. to determine the per-
cent of the parasite present, so that
an estimate can be made of the
spread of the parasites which have
been liberated in previous seasons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-23
STATE HOUSE CHAT

Miss Elizabeth Leslie, supervisor
for the Board of Charities and Cor
rections, and Misses Edith Wads-
worth. Myrtle Fiske and Roberta
Reed. field workers, will leave this
Monday for Toronto, Canada, to at
tend the National Social Workers
Conference. Miss Leslie is the Off
cial delegate of the board.
About 81 pupils of the Junior
High school at Bath. accompanied
by Miss Margaret Adams. Junior
High principal. and other teachers.
visited Saturday morning at the
State House.
Miss Dorothy Page, stenographer
in the office of the secretary OF the
Charities Boar, visited over Sunday
with friends in Fairfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-23

Latest Paramount Picture includes a
\ Large and Selected Cast Of Popu-
lar Favorites
The pleasant pastirne Of keeping an
audience in the dark over the solu-
ton of murder mystery Is admir-
ably taken care of by William de
Mile who demonstrates that he is
Just as talented in the direction of
one picture as he 10 in his other
former big successes. Like all mys-
terry tales. this one.introduces a muir
der which leads us to suspect nearly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-23
BELFAST
Municipal Court

In the case of George Rammey OF
Roxbury, who was arrested on
Thursday night for pocket-peddling
booze on the Eastern Steamship
wharf on arrival of the Boston boat,
a hearing was held Friday afternoon.
Rammey was sentenced to 500 fine
and two months in Jail. with six
months additional in Jail in default
of payment. Rammey appealed and
is now trying to get his cash bond
so that he may be released, to APP
pear at the September term of
court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-23

Sheriff Littlefield has a possible
clue in regard to the whereabouts of
Irving Wiggin who disappeared so
mysteriously from Lincolnville last
Sunday evening. The sheriff re-
ceived letter Friday from a man in
Saltwater stating that he picked up
a boy on the road between Bangor
and Rowland and that he left him at
a camp just this side of Passadum-
keag to get work. His description of
the boy entirely conceded with the
description of Wiggin. A deputy has
been sent up to this camp to identify
the boy and bring him back to Ban
gor. where Sheriff I.ittlefeld will
meet him and bring him home if he
proves to be the boy in question.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-23

the. big show comes to Augusta.
Monday, June 30, with all of its
spangleland stars and its newly add
ed European trained wild animal ex-
hibitions.
There are nineteen elephants with
Sells-Floto, and all of them will be
seen in the street parade, which fea-
lures more open cages and dens than
ever before. 1t is a whale of an
open air wild animal march past"
ADV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-23

.rvelopes he obtained $40 In each
case the police say. although .ne
subscription price OF the magazine
was but % cents.
The victims were Miss Alma Le
brecque, Miss Caller Demers anu MIS-
Seraphine Faucher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-23
Henry McColIum Injured

Henry McCollum, a Belfast youth
of Is years of age, was injured in
Bangor Friday afternoon. He was
riding a bicycle on the street and
while endeavoring to pass a car ran
into another bicycle. He was picked
up unconscious and taken to the
Eastern Maine General hospital in
Bangor, where it was reported Sat
urday morning that he had regained
consciousness and his condition
seemed favorable. He is the son of
George McCollum of Belfast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-23
OAKLAND

Miss Susanna Greedy, who has been
visiting in PaWtucket, r. l., and Miss
Nora Bartlett Greeley, who has been
passing several weeks with her sis
ter, Mrs. Edwin NJ. Foster of Water
Vile have returned to Oakland.
Miss Lola Smith Of Norway is a
guest at the home of Mr.. and AIRS.
Dean E. Wheeler. 'qEF
Mrs. A. B. Hendsbee and children
Arthur and Edward Of Belgrade We're
week en- guests of Mr.. and Mrs. JOS
eph Wrigley.
Miss Maggie Johnson entertained
The Christmas Club recently at her
home on Main street. The time was
fancy work and refreshments of ice
cream and fancy crackers were serv-
ed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ola Carter Of St.
Petersburg, Fla, who were called to
Haverhill, Mass, by the death of
Mrs. Carriers cousin, Mrs. James
Conner returned to Oakland. They
will pass the remainder of the sum-
mer with Mrs. Walter Trask.
ENlile Verkruysse, the s year old
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Verkruy-
sse caught salmon Friday in Lake
Messalonskee which tipped the
scales at pounds and six ounces.
Roy Cannon has been substituting
on the mail route for George Fuller
the past week.
Mrs, Will Palmer Of East Wilton
is the guest of her brother, Guy
Adams and family Of High street.
Mrs. Alice Gilman, past depart
ment president of the Women's Re-
lief Corps attended the Department
Convention held in Portland the past
week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-23

guests Of their cousin, Miss sadN
Richardson.
The Children's Day program which'
was to have been held at the Method
list church Sunday evening. June ~,
has been postponed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-23

Everyone knows that the elephant
is an intelligent animal, and the fact
that elephants perform better for
women trainers than for men proves
1t beyond a doubt. There just can't
be any argument about 1t. and, when
one looks at the girl trainers with
Sells-Floto circus-Irene Ledgett.
Stella Royland. Kathryn Thompson.
and Madge Fuller it is easy to. I'M
derstand it all. for the girls are very.
very attractive, as you'll. agree when
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-23
1 complaining Of cond,,

department complaining Of condi-
lions.
A report from Biddeford and vicin-
ity was received June 20 at the de-
partment saying that numerous resi-
dents Of the vicinity have seen dogs
chasing deer and request the depart
mept to take action Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-23

London. June 4 "a. p. by Maill@c
The Kings cup air race Of 1yW
miles round Great Britain and SCOT
land will this year be open to sea,
planes as well as airplanes, and VIII
be flown In one day instead OF two.
as heretofore. The race probapy
will start on the south coast. and y
each stopping point there will De =
land airdrome and an adjoining Wa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-23

Is 100000, all common: nothing
paid in: par value of shares, 800;
three shares subscribed; directors
President, S. L. Fogg of Augusta;
treasurer, E. NJ. Leavitt; and clerk,
Ernest L. Mclean of Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-23
ADJUSTMENTS

"THE BEDROOM WINDOW LAT.
EST WILLIAM. DE MILE pic.
.IURES OPENS AT THE COLO.
NAL THEATRE THIS AFTER.
NOON
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-23
Wriuley.Eulier

wedding trip to st. Stephens, New
Brunswick, where they will visit the
groom's grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs
William Mitchell.
The bride is the oldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fuller and the
groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Wrigley of Fairfield Street
and is engaged in the meat business.
Both young people have the best
wishes Of a large circle Of friends.
&C. r. McKenney. who has been a
guest of Wallace Flanders for few
days at his cottage on McGrath
Pond left Saturday on a trip to Port
land.
Mrs. William Penney entertained
the Fidelity Class of the United Bap-
fist Church Friday afternoon at her
home on Water Street. The regular
study of the lesson was taken up
after which a social hour was en-
joyed. The class will hold an all day
meeting on Friday of this week at
Mrs Angie Hersom's cottage at
Lakeside. A picnic dinner will be
served at noon and q very pleasant
day is anticipated.
The Progressive Glass of the
Unit Baptist church will meet on
Wednesday evening instead OF Tues
day evening at the home Of Mrs.
Louise Wilcox on Main Street.
Mrs. f. S. Bernauer and children
Mary Elizabeth and Beverly have
gone to Bangor for a ten days Visit
with friends.
Sarah Sampson Lent Daughters of
Veterans viii hold their regular
meeting this Monday evening in. the
post rooms.
Hamilton Lodge, Degree of Honor,
will meet this Monday evening at fhe
home of Mrs. Lucy Roy. A fun at
tendance is desired as business of
Importance viii come before the
meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wood. ssleft
Saturday for Portland to pack their
household furniture preparatory to
moving to Oakland. Mr.. = and Mrs.
Wood will occupy the house on High
street owned by Mrs. Frank White
house. *s.
Charles I. Bates, who has been
passing three weeks vacation with
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bates and Mrs.
Ross Baker, left Saturday for Bos-
ton. Mass. to visit friends over the
week end on hts swayztuF 4ifft.s Affciii-
gan. where he has a position. with the
Fisher Body Corporation.
Miss Alice Farrar, who has been
teaching in the public schools at Wa
very. Mass. arrived in town Sat-
urday and win pass the summer va
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-23
ROME

Leon Watson has rented one Oh
sharon high school and his family
his camps to the principal Of, New
Mr.. Watson has built some neN
camps on the shore Of Lake watson