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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
Kentucky Ignorance
Fought BY Colleges

Frankfort, Ky. Nov. CA. Ply
In the mountainous district of Ken
lucky are two schools, Berea College.
the largest and most widely known
mountain school of the South. and
Witherspoon College, another large
institution but the least known
among 200 mountain schools.
The students az Berea work their
way, training TO teach. in the pro-
fessions of law. farming and BUSH
ness. Their expenses are negligible
but their means are limited. Presi-
dent William j. Hutchins points out.
The enrolment runs as high as ass
students. who come from the
neighboring mountains.
The system is one of self support
The faculty has arranged that the
students may work half day and
study half a day. While President
Hutchins' sons education costs more
than $1,000 q year at Grominent
university. the students here average
S146 annual expenditure. Most of
them do not have that much money
so they receive faculty loans of $40
each, then work out the remainder of
their expenses.
The dedication of the new home
economics building brought out the
largest body of mountain men and
women ever assembled. 1t was con-
sidered a demonstrative response to
the campaign against illiteracy, one
of the features of which was the
inauguration of moonlight schools"
for illiterate adults.
Governor Fields recently dedicated
the latest addition to Witherspoon
College, a gymnasium of rough hewn
timber, to reach which. he and his
party made much of the journey on
mules. The school is located in a
pocket between high mountains. The
gymnasium was built entirely by the
community, situated on SquAbblc
Creek, half mile from its con-
f1uence with the Kentucky river.
A nom sectarian institution. an or
phanags and two branch schools. it
is supported chiefly by the Lafayette
Avenue Presbyterian Church, Brook
lyn. Although one of the largest
schools in the mountains it Is little
known within the state.
Twenty-one years ago Harvey S.
Murdoch, president, came from
Brooklyn to found a college in the
mountains. Next year. with COM
pletion of the building of high and
grade schools. his original purpose
viii have been achieved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
rs 1u1 = t ss;,s Re- RAsp'r

Now wasn't 1t strange or wonder
full. or anything you have in mind to
call it, that at that very moment the
same idea came into the tiny Yellow
Birds little head? Well, l guess 1t
was. Perching herself on the Rag
ged Giants left ear. she whispered.
'Mr. Wicked Wolf is prowling about.
He may snatch the little rabbit from
your coat pocket. The fringe OF
treetops all about your neck make 1t
difficult for YOU to see where you are
walking"
Don't need to-" replied the giant.
MY magic seven league boots can
find the way without stubbing my
toes. But what YOU say about Mr..
Wicked Wolf is worth listening to-"
and the big kind old giant showed
his hand down to the pocket in
which the little rabbit was hidden.
Goodness gracious meebus. His
rand went right into the mouth of
Mr.. Wicked Wolf. Yes sir that's
just what it did. Quick as wink.
and maybe quicker, the giant closed
his fingers around the old VOLTS long
red tongue, and stopping down be-
tween the treetops. he caught his
tail with his left hand.
"Oh. oh. OH" cried the little rab-
bit. budding down in the big
pocket. Don't let go. MIR. Giant.
Please don't let go. Mother mustn't
lose her bunny boy"
"Ha. ha. Ho. no." laughed the
Ragged Rabbit Giant. pinching Mr..
! Wicked VOLTS tail till the tears fell
from that wicked creatures eyes.
$50 YOU thought you'd eat my little
rabbit. did YOU? Well. you've got
! another guess coming to you"
But the wolf never said another
word. How could he. l should like
to know. Neither could l If a giant
had hold of my tongue.
You would have ripped my poor
| old ragged coat went on the Rag
ged Rabbit Giant, not seeming to
care whether the old wolf answered
him or not. Maybe he could tell by
the feel of that big red tongue what
| the wolf was trying to say. And in
| the next story you shall hear what
/ happened after that.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
Operas Cheaper
Than Comedies

Berlin. Oct. ia. +. by MafD-
Musical reviews, comic operas and
moving pictures are monopoliZing 80
many of the well-known theatres In
Berlin that the legitimate drama
finds them very serious competition
and many old-time actors who can
not adapt themselves to the musical
stage or the moving pictures are out
of work.
OperattaS and musical comedies
charge higher prices than the opera
houses which are producing grand
opera. When FRITZ Massary, the
leading musical comedy star of Ger
many. opened recently in new pro-
duction the best seats sold for $40
each for the opening performance. In
all the leading musical shows the
best seats regularly bring 81. and
even the cheaper seats are higher
than corresponding seats in the four
houses where grand opera Is being
produced nightly.
Leo SleZak and a number Of other
former grand opera singers have
gone into Berlin comic operas be-
cause of the high salaries offered
them. 1t is cheaper now in Berlin
TO hear Wagner opera sung by ar
lists of international reputation and
accompanied by an orchestra OF
eighty than it is to hear an .oeratta
of Leo Fall or Oscar Strauss or q re-
view by unknown composers.
Many musical critics say Berlin
can never support four houses play
ing grand opera and predict disaster
IL The number Is not reduced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
Editors Letter Box
Monmouth, Too.

No. Wayne. Nov. 4th, 1924
Editor kennebec Journal:
In your paper of Monday morning,
Nov. 3, 1924.>concerning the fire at
Wayne the article said that the fire
was checked by the Winthrop Dept.
With all respect to Winthrop as they
certainly did valiant service with
their truck l would like to see a lit
tie credit go II the Monmouth dept,
as they arrived on the scene about
as soon as Winthrop and worked
just as hard, even though they can't
pump as much water Monmouth
always comes and comes quick to
any fire where they are called and
If it had not been for the bad roads
they would have saved a little prop
erty at North Wayne when the shop
of the North Wayne Tool company
burned. They were stuck in the mud
about an hour and If anybody has
been over the road he knows what
it is. l expect that Wayne people
were mighty glad to see the truck
from Winthrop but why not give
Monmouth little mite of the glory :?
They had about six more miles to go
than Winthrop.
An Interested kennebec Reader
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
BELGRADE

NORTH-Mrs. Wilbur Carroll and
family and Miss Vivian Foster of Oak
land were Sunday guests of the for
mer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Ellis.
A. N. Spaulding is installing a radio
in his house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albion spaulding at
tend services at the chapel Sunday
and expect this will be their last visit
here this fall as they are soon to re-
turn to their home in Richmond for
the winter.
State Deputy and Mrs. Walker and
Mr. and Mrs. Dunn of Readfeld at
tended Salmon Lake Grange Saturday
evening.
The Adams school gave a Halo
we'en entertainment at the Grange hall
Friday evening, which was well at
tended. Quite sum was realized to-
ward purchasing a victrola.
Friends of Alvin Bickford, a former
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
MAINE GOSSIP


Autumn Morning on Moosehead
The mist lies thick and white uron
the lake.
The rising Sun peers sternly over
Hills
And pierces through the mass with
The wind puffs with just force enough
to make
1t float, and culver with a thousand
thrills
Till like gauzy veil with many frills
1t softly floats. With ever warmer
glance
The growing light dissolves it still
more rare.
Il rises then triumphant. hiding there
with silky sulky grace the Day-stars
BY c. f. Cochrane in Tie Northern.
The University of Maine band has
CO members this year. and of this
number 80 are new. There are 16
comets. Is clarinets and trombones.
three altos, one baritone. four
bases, 16 saXophones. three snare
drums, one piccolo, cymbals and two
bass drums.
Edgar j. Riker of Pine street,
Lewiston. aged 90 years, cast mis-
d
Dental candidate, thus establishing
record achieved by very few men.
Cir. Kiker, father of Warren T..
Riker. prominently known in this
city and State, came to Lewiston
from Lowell, Mass, nearly so wears
ago and since then has made his
home there. He is in excellent
health, in his esd year.
Capt. James L. Perkins. who for
more than 30 years has piloted the
boat between Bath and Popham,
which is the harbor entrance at the
mouth of the Kennebec River. has
retired from the run. He has moved
to East Boothbay., and will interest
himself in the work of a shipbuilding
concern there. Capt. Perkins has
covered thousands of miles in his
nightly trips UP ard down this
river. and has friends all along the
countryside.
Charles r. Brown, 81 years old.
veteran of the Civil War, was mar
ried at Bangor Tuesday night to
Miss GLADYS s. Eldridge of that city.
VINO is only IS years old. The mar
rage was at the residence of the
brides sister. Mrs. Elizabeth Burrell.
and Rev. Charles D. Moore per-
formed the ceremony. They will
live in Bangor. Mr.. Brown was
sheriff of Penobscot county for
several terms. and is president OF the
Brown & White Company. a retail
and wholesale concern in Bangor.
Mrs. John Fl. Huddilston of Orono.
and her daughter Rachel are sailing
on Nov. Sth on the S. s. French lin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
WHEN YOUR
POOR oLO STOMACH
ORGANS WITH GAS
When Sourness, Pain aud
Bieatins Follow Every Meal
MAKE THIS SIMPLE TEST

No matter about diets, special food
programs or the dozen or more medicines
you have tried without success II you
really want stomach counfort-ouick, GER
tain and lasting relief from the usual
afeer-eattuE distress-just make this sim
NEVER FAILING test today!
For only q few cents get from any good
druggist q little pure Bisursted Mag
nesia--then. immediately after your next
heavy meal take two teaxpoonfcis OF
the powder or four OF the tablets and
orink q glass Of warm or not iced water.
This IL n simple. pleasant and inexpen-
sive test that may be absolutely depend
ed upon to prove its value in less than
five minutes and, in most instances. re-
lief comes almost instantly.
Bisurated Magnesia Is q pleasant harm
less, ncn-laxSsire form OF old-faslioned
MasnesiA that. when taken after meals
cleanses, sweetens and neutralizes the
dangerous stomach acids that cause ssee
of stomach ailments. BE sure and get
BfSCRATED Magresta at Your druSgist's
noye-ls
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
Seattle-Seward
Cable Is Laid

Seward. Alaska, Oct. u "a. y. b.,
Mail-A cable of the army sienai
corps. renewal of which was com
rleted here recently by the transport
Dellwood. linking Seattle ana
Seward, Is 1872 miles long anu
weighs 1923 tons.
The cost of renewing the cable
which was established in 1904 with
line from Seattle to Sitka. Alaska,
was put at $150,000. Colonel George
Gibb. In charge OF re-laying the
cable. reported that the deepest
place found was 2,413 fathoms.
southeast of Middleton Island. 20
miles south Of the northernmost
point of the Gulf OF Alaska. Inc
floor of the gulf. he added. WAS ~
smooth rs the plains in the states,
The line was laid at an average
depth of 1.718 fathoms. The re-
laying was begun in January.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
Thirty Million Votes!
" AOk
(The Public Ledger


Upward of 30,000.0 600 men and wom-
en- yesterday went to the polls
throughout the country and cast their
ballots to determine the policy OF the
Nation and to select its standard
bearers. This number is wit hout pre-
cedent in American political history
and while the proportion of non-voters
is still far too large, the steady
growth in voting strength continues.
The record today reveals the fact that
in the last 40 years the numbers par
ticipating in a presidential election
have trebled
The increase has been progressive.
In 1884. the Cleveland Blaine election
there were about 10,040.000 votes
polled: and in tho following cleo
ton. in 1855, when Harrison de-
feated Cleveland for. reelection. the
total rose to 1890, coo. In the next
quadrennium the poll was nearly sta
tionary, only 1892 900 having gone
to the polls at the election which sent
Cleveland back to the White House.
The Mckinley-Bryan campaign and
the 1s-to-1 fight brought out 1879
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07

err DE Grasse" from New York for
Europe They plan to spend a short
time In Paris and then go to the
Mentone, on tie Riviera for the
winter. In the spring they will
again visit Paris and expect to so to
England before sailing for home.
The trip is taken primarily for the
benefit of Miss Rachers health which
has forced her to leave college for a
year.
Wiscasset claims to have a very
smart old lady in the person of
Mrs. james r. Hall. Mrs. Hall, who
is seventy five years old makes her
home with her daughter. Mrs. +. +.
Pendleton. Last Sunday Mrs. Hall
accompanied two of her daughters,
Mis-. N. A. Miller and Mrs. Pendle-
ton. and climbed Foote'S Moutain
at Birch Point. Reversing the usual
custom of daughters assisting their
parent, Mrs. Hall was the one to as
sist her daughters over the rough
and steep places in the climb.
Foote's Mountain is one of the
many interesting places in and
around the historic old town of
Wiscasset. The mountain which is
in the Birch Point section of the
town rises nearly perpendicular
from the Sheepscot River to the
height of five hundred feet. Across
the peak of the mountain run an Old
stone wall monument to the hardi-
ness of the early pioneers of this
section. Mr.. Foote, the owner of the
mountain. has constructed an auto
mobile road nearly to the top and
has built on the peak an observatory
From this observatory one gets one
of the most beautiful views of sea
and hills in the county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
ARTHUR TIFFIN
Chicago Opera
Stages Revival
La GiOcOnda"

Chicago Nov. CA. PA re-
Vival OF Ponchiellfs LA Gioconda.'
featuring Rosa Raisa. Cesare Formi-
chi and Antonio Cortis. the latter in
his American debut. tonight opened
Chicagos season of civic opera. The
performance. conducted by Giorgio
FolacCo, ushered in eleven and n
half weeks of opera during which
time half dozen new stars will
make their debut.
The principal artists were sup
ported by the beauties of the ballet
in THE dance of the Hohrs." staged
by Serge Oukrainsky. The Miles
Elisius, Milar, Ncmeroff and Shor-
mont were the hallerinas with tie
ravley- Ouirainsky ballet III the
ensembles.
Puccinis La Tosca" Will he
sung Thursday evening with claudia
Muzio appearing for the first time
here in the titular role and Mariana
Stable will make his Am,r .cln
debut as Scarpia. Robert Moran2on',
the latest acquisition to the staff OF
conductors. also will make his heH'lt
FRIDAY evening will bring a'rrviral
of Meyerh"cr's &c Prophet with
Louise Fomer and Charles Marshal
III the principaI roles and Goranzoni
CONDUCTING. INC first novelty # :ho
season will be given at the saturday
matinee In the presentation o
Rizct's Les Pecheurs dc Ferries"
fThe Pearl Fishers). This work has
rot been heard in Chicago for more
than a decade. The artists appear
ins in the leading roles VII be
GraZiella pareto. Charles IIacketl,
GidComu Rimini and Edouard Cotre-
uil.
Nerdi's ~Aida" will lie sung Sat
urday night with Rosa Enss. Au-
gusta Lenska. Forrest Lamont and
Cesarc Formichi in the principal
roles.
The opening opera for the first fun
week will he DoniZettis Lucia III
Lammermoor" with Totl Dial Monte
making her American debut in III;
titular role. TUESDAY night VIII
bring the first German work mere In
Wagner's "TannhausCr," with Olga
orrai making her American debut
and Cyrena Van Gordon and Joseph
Schwarz appearing iCr tho first time
;hls season. The director " J it
Henry G. Weber. d Soung Clic1go
musician who makes his American
debut.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07

COO voters in 1896 land again In 1900
the roll showed little change only 49,
$4,000 votes being cast, when Mckin-
ley again defeated Bryan. And there
was an actual falling off in the ag-
gregate in 1904, whep 13,373,0o0 vot-
ers took the trouble to choose as be-
tween Roosevelt and Parker. Taft
VS.. Bryan, in 1908, brought back the
upward trend. and the total reached
14S60,0 900.
When the Taft Roosevelt split came
in 1912 the increase in the vote was
not as great as might have been ex-
pected; but it exceeded that of 1908.
reaching a total of 15.039.000; and
the numbers jumped to 1S.42,000
eight years ago. when, in 1915. Wilson
was reelected. But the greatest adj
vance came in 1920. when the women
of the entire Nation for the first time
participated in presidential election.
In that year 26,672.000 went to the
polls, and more than 16,152,000 voted
tor Harding. If yesterdays poll
reached the estimated 30,000,0o0. 1t
will mark the largest single advance
in the voting strength ~of the Nation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
PREMATURE OLD AGE OF
WOMEN

It Is no secret that so many women
suffer from ailments peculiar to thel'
sex. Dark circles appear under the
eyes. pale. drawn. haggard express
sion to the countenance. and the
weakness which accompanies sue"
ailments is evidenced by the lagging
step, headaches, backache and ner-
vous conditions. Every woman VINO
is afflicted in this way should rely
upon Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound which for half a century
has been overcoming some OF the
most stubborn ailments of women.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07

Mr.. Davis folks express relief that
he ism: compelled to take up the
tremendous burden of being Presi-
dent. William Allen White has re-
lated in glowing words the impress
sions made upon him bv the scenery
of his beloved Kansas and declares
that he has had whale.pf a time.
What bootA 1t If the hide of the
Grand Cychps doesn't serve as a
doormat for Bill at the entrance of
the governors room? He's had a lot
of fun. readers of the news have
been amused and the Khan advertis-
ed, and the other fellow who wanted
tie Office hasn't been disappointed
Joy all around IL Bill will only tell
us more about 1t. Though he may
have regarded his doughty lance too
seriously. his pen will surely make
for pleasure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
Birthday Party

Miss Grace Watson celebrated her
eighth birthday Friday afternoon by
entertaining few of her relatives and
friends. Those present beside the
family were MIR. and Mrs. Walter
Gibbs of Oakland, Elliot Hall, stu
dent at L. of NJ. Mr. and Mrs. w. l..
Withers and Lucille, Miss Mabel Dam
rem, Muriel Carroll and Dana Sturte-
want.
The house was dressed in Halo
Ween attire and games were played.
Two birthday cakes, one from rand
ma Watson and the other from Cousin
Grace Gibbs. were prominent on the
table, when refreshments were served.
Miss Grace received several gifts in
remembrance of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07
railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
eastern standard Time
fRAiNS EGAvI AUGUSTA ecR

Bangor, ti2.47 4. D.. t1.o8 .. m. t2.33a. m.
sx45s IN. 20 80 a. IA. ti2.SS .. m. t2ite .. n.
10 10 p M, 74o m
d & A, Pts. t12A7 o. m. f2-ss q. ~. ti2ss
Bar Haebos. An.oe = n. t2.ss q. n. ti2ss
o m
taos p, m, t7:i7 p. M, ei0; 4s p m
Boston. f3. q a m. Y: i5 q m. s.Sa q. H.
1855 a M. t246p M. Sas4 p m. taos .. N.
Ssins t2.33 a. m. ti3.3s p. m
Dover Foxcroft. C4.&5 q. m. t2.52 .. m.
Gardiner. 32l a. NJ. t6. Is n m. ts3% g. N.
ie.sS a. m. Il 4S p m. Ess 2. m N'oSn a.
HaIiowei rs. IA m. 1884 q. m, se.1as,
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s7.i7 8. m. BIO IS p m.
Harmouy. GAS a. m, f2.S2 .. m.
Lewiston. t6 lisa m. to.34 q m, tpS A.,
TAOS o. m, $l0 IS p m
New York, 1884 p. m; OS p. m
Portland. 1921 Q. N. II. Is q. m. t934a. M
1855 q. m, t246 q m. 1894 .. M, taos p. m
f7'i7p m. sio.4 Q. N.
Roekland. 10. Is q. IN. ~ "a .. m. n 0S .. m
Sko~ hogan. C445 am. 1888 a m. ". 50 pm
So Gardner f6 is a. m. 1884 q, m, 9N
am, t2.46 nm., 1884 pm. tSlSp,m.,fl7p.u
s. ,ohn. tl247.m
Waterville tl2.47 Q. m. 81 oS a, ~. t23s
n. m. f44 .. IN. ~ 80 .. m. tl2SS p m, t:&
.. M. 1911 p. m. t7.to .. IA.
Daily, c Except Sunday and Monda,
Z Daily, except Monday. I Daily. except Sunday
A Discontinued aitsr October ~. sSundsy oaly
ID. C. DOUGLASS, II. L. HARRIS.
s-2s.a4 V. p. & Ceu1 Mgr. GenlPass, Agent
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Sleeping Sickness Cure
Claimed by British M. d.

London, Oct. Ala. p. by MaiD-
What Is claimed to be the successful
treatment of cases Of sleep sickness
by incubation. is described by the
Daily Mail as having occurred In the
Lancashire Union Infirmary.
A boy patient, says the Mail, de-
veloped the disease and the doctor
inoculated him with a special vac
cine. A woman was admitted later
suffering from sleepy sickness, and
the doctor inoculated her with blood
serum from the boy. The woman
improved almost Immediately and Is
now In perfect health, and the boy
also recovered. The ministry Of
health Is investigating the claim.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07

Mr.. Wicked VOLTS voice is deep
and grim
AS it-bays from that great red
mouth Of him.
1t gives you a shiver and makes you
shake,
Yes, it makes you tremble and
CULVER and quake.
Dear me-" cried the little rabbit.
hiding down deep in the Ragged
Giant Rabbits pocket. as again the
dreadful mournful howl of Mr..
Wicked Wolf came through the
Shady Forest.
Don't be afraid.r whispered the
giant, soothingly. I'm not afraid OF
that bad beast. He doesn't bother
me. not in the least" and off STROBE
the big rabbit giant through the
forest, his head high above the tree
tops.
Dear me-" again cried the bunny
boy. my friends head is so high
above the trees he can't see Mr..
Wicked Wolf down on the ground.
I'm afraid to stay in this pocket.
MIR. Wicked Wolf might smell me
and rip open the giants pocket be-
fore either of us knew what was 60
ing to happen"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07

Our forefathers thought Mum
chausen was very interesting. What
would they have thought had they
been told that in 1924 the Associated
Press-which always tells the truth
would report the sending OF two
radio signals around the earth: how
one travelling west. New York to
New York. required six seconds for
the Journey. while the one travelling
east made the circuit in five sec
ends?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-07

Game Supper and dance at the
Branch Mill grange hall Thursday
evening. Nov. s.
Harold Scates shot nice deer
Saturday.
Mrs. Jessie Blaisdell passed Fri
day night and Saturday with Mrs.
Hattie Trask.
Maurice and Charles Tobey were
at home from their work in Vassal-
boro Sunday.
Mrs. Hattie Trask, Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Trask and daughter. called on
friends in South China Sunday.