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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-06
Mrs. Pitman Reads
Interesting Paper
Before Bird Club

"Why Love the Handwriting and
the Music of Wild-folk Land" was
the subject of most interesting pa
per read Wednesday afternoon by
Mrs. Fred II. Pitman before the
members of the Ball Bird Club when
they met with Mrs. Levi Williams
on Green street.
1T is good for us. mentally and
physically. to be out of doors all we
can and at all. seasons. The hills.
the fields and the sky above them
are as you see them. the side of the
angle YOU are looking from en-
hances or detracts from the wonder
full color scheme: the same view
point multiplies or divides the esthet-
ic value of plant life and it adds or
subtracts the enjoyment of the mu-
sic of the wild-folk land. To me,
the naturalist finds beauty, harmony
and protective value in the color
schemes of the inhabitants whether
they are bird or flower, of outdoor
land and the joy of real classical mu-
sic is his or hers, because the ear
is tuned to Natures in field and
woodland everywhere. Each month
has it's own individual message, its
flowers and birds songs"
There were large number of the
members present at the Wednesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-06
School to Present Operetta

The operetta, polished Prebbles,"
in two acts to be given by Mon
mouth Center school children Fri
day evening. Nov. Z, at Cumston hall
will be as follows:
Act !. musical number, Mrs. Roy
DeFratus, accompanist. Overture,
opening chorus: Il for one can say"
Thelma Hill and chorus; chorus Of
Welcome, Virginia Iongfellow,
Martha Blake, Catherine Dewitt and
chorus: when I Was in Caree."
Virginia Longfellow; "Old Black
joe" Clarence Carr: The Picture in
the Well" Bertha Cram and Elton
Frost; Acceptance. Catherine Dewitt
and Martha Blake: polished Peb-
bles," Thelma Hall and Freda
Slauenwhite.
Act 2. Opening Chorus, Working
on the Farm: Mother Sent Me
Out" Elton Frost and chorus: Sun
Eonnets. Red and Blue. Sunbonnet
girls; I'm Sorry" Virginia Long
fellow. Catherine Dewitt, Martha
Blake: Pleading" Clarence Carr
and Freda Slauenwhite: Waving
Cornfields," Clarence Carr: Final
song, Principals and Chorus;
Pantomine and Dance. Coming
Through the Rye" Madeline De
Fratus. and Margaret Woodbury.;
Folk Dances. Lady Bug. Primary
children; LOBBY Loo" Primary
children. Director Of Operetta,
Gertrude Gile Baron.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-06
Portland Hotel Still ~
Managed by Mr.. Bridges

The Falmouth Hotel at Portland
has gone back to the control Of the
former owners and Harry I. Bridges
formerly Of Augusta. continues to be
the manager in charge. The hotel
has been taken back into control by
a number of Portland men and other
Maine men will be added to the list
Of owners.
Mr.. Bridges. who IS to manage the
hotel under the new plans has been
there in that capacity since 1921 ano
is one Of the best known hotel men
In Maine. He was at the Augusta
House as clerk from 1909 to 1915 go
ing from here to the Ledge house
and Cabins at Dead River. He after
ward came back to Augusta as man
ager, which position he held for sew
eral years before going to Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-06
MANCHESTER

The Woman's Farm Bureau will
hold a meeting at the home of Mrs.
Edgar Lenfest on Tuesday Nov. IL at
100 P. NJ. Subject proper corseting
and becoming attire. It is hoped that
there will be a good attendance.
The Hawkes. family, Rev. I. War
rem Hawkes.. Miss Lizzie Hawkes.,
Alfred Hawkes., wife and son, Ell
hott. visited Mr.. and Mrs. Blossom at
their new home in auburn on Thurs
day of last week. Mr.. and Mrs.
Blossom have been recent visitors at
the Hawkes. homestead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-06
HOXIE

It is reported that Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Hagen have moved to Nor
ridgewock village for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Keirstead at
tended the Grange meeting at Fair
field Center. Saturday.
Miss .. Laura Huff and Helen
Barney were shoppers at. Norridge-
wock, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gard Morrow and
son Arnold of Larone were callers
in the place Sunday.
Charles Barney, George Annis. and
Joe DeEean are cutting wood for
Page on the Holway lot.
William York of Oakland is visit
ing his brother Joel York.
Henry Bolduc was business
caller in Waterville, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-06
w. C.. T. L. To Have
Child Welfare Program

Following the regular meeting of
the w. c. T. U. Friday afternoon
at the Y. NJ. C. A.. a program upon
Child Welfare. under the direction
of Mrs. Drummond. will be present.
ed. The two principal speakers will
be Mrs. Mary Smith. county chair
man of that committee. and Miss
Ballentyne. the Augusta Public
Health nurse.
The Unions Of Gardiner and HALO
we'll are invited and the young moth
ers of the community are especially
invited to attend the meeting. Aft
or the program there will be singing
by the children and a social hour
will be enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-06
Dandruff Destroys Your
Hair and Makes II Fall o.
Partisan Sage Immediately Cleans the Scalp-Stops Al
Itchng-Stimulates New Hair to Grow or
Nothing to Pay.

Gus and will surely ruin your mar
Dandruffy heads mean faded, er ~
scraggly hair that finally oies nj
hair viii not grow--then you Nv
and nothing can help you. s-us d
The sure way to abolish danor' ID
good Is to destroy the germ s,fsl
causes II. To do this quickly, m
and most effectively, get at any ~
or toilet counter a bottle OF hapl5
Sage. This is guaranteed 70 y
all dandruff, stop itching scsy bd
falling hair, and stimulate ne"
to grow or money REFUNDED r,.rsn
Partisan Sage Is q scientinc p.Ssss
tion that supplies all hair nesc cSy 4
antiseptic liquid. neither sISstfabl
greasy. easy to use. and dehs
II you want beautiful, soft P NJ
lustrous hair. and lots Of u. " ouiCt
ian Sage. Don't delay-begln inss
a little attention now villa.
abundant hair for years 20 cc Tnu "
All druggists will supply You q
not entirely satisfisd.-Adv'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-06
MT. VERNON
Harry Everett

EAST-This community was sad
dened by the passing away of Harry
Everett on Saturday, Nov. 1st, at IL
o'clock A. NJ, after an illness Of two
weeks OF typhoid fever: lacking only
IL days Of being Is years Of age. He
is survived by his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Burton Everett, brother.
Frank and an infant sister. besides
his grandparents. Mt. and Mrs.
Nathaniel Langley.
Funeral services were held ut the
home at 10 o'clock Tuesday A. NJ,
Rev. John w. Rix Of Belgrade Lakes
dictated, singing by a mixed
quartet. The beautiful flowers at
tested to the love and esteem Of all
who knew him. The graduation
class of 1924 of the "Cressey School"
of which he was a member. attended
in a body. The bearers were John
Weber, Everett Williams. Deane
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-06
Preparations for
BOys-GirlS Contest

The annual county contest OF the
Boys and Girls Agricultural clubs
win be held. Saturday at Readfield.
under the direction Of the Extension
Service and the Eennebec Farm Blu
reau. Substantial prizes are being
offered the youthful contestants.
Lester NJ. Shibles Of Orono. State
Boys and Girls club leader. County
Agent c. A. Day. Home Demonstra-
ton agent, Miss Grace l. Pennock
and Mrs. George Patterson OF China,
formerly Mss Helen lyman. . for
mer county home demonstrator, will
make the award of the prizes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-06
"Fleurette" Dancing
Party At Girls Club

. Tho Augusta Girls Community
clubhouse will be the scene Of jol.
" occasion this evening when all
those who took part In the girls
show, "Fleurette."" and their invited
partners will be entertained at a
dancing party.
Miss Mary 8. Smith. executive sec
rotary Of the club. is chairman of
the committee OF arrangements. A
six-piece orchestra will furnish mu-
sic. There will be quite a number
of the boys and girls who will go
without partners and so those who
do not invite their partners will not
lack OF dances.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-06
at Last the So Called Incur.
!. able EpiIeptic Fits Have
= Been Cured by Prof. S. j.

Read this, II will interest you. This
IL to certify that have suffered cpl
'leptic its four years. having three
fits per day continually and went 70
10 medical doctors but they said II
was incurabIe. Prof. s. j. Pole cured
me in four treatments: tsigneo)
Arthur Trask. care of Cole steam
Laundry. Skowhegan, Me.
II you suffer with epileptic hts or
with other so-cailed fncurable ois-
eases, Prof. s. J. Pole will do Tor you
what he did for Mr.. Trask: he VIII
treat YOU with the latest 10 druSless
scfentiffc methods. No medicine, no
surgery and no pain. Consultation
in 10 different languages free. Hours
to s and 10 Q p. NJ, including sun
days and holidays, Hussey Block. !sS
Main ST., Opp. Postofice, Waterville'
Gaine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-06
District Convention X. of p.

The District Convention of the IA
Is districts, kAights of Pythias was
held with Cochnewagon Lodge No.
so of Monmouth Tuesday evening,
Oct. IS. with a large number present
from all the lodges in the district.
The oldest member present was
Brother Hughes of Eureka.
A banquet was served at Grange
Hall at o'clock by Cochnewagon
Temple Pythian Sisters. Following
the banquet the members returned
to the K. p. hall where the Conven-
ton was opened. The speakers were
Supreme Representative L. c. Jack
of Lisbon Falls, +. o. Sylvester of
Auburn. Grand Keeper of Records
and Seals, Edgar ]. Brown of
Waterville. P. G. c.. S. o. Foss of
Eureka Lodge of Auburn: D. G. c..
G. /. Mcintosh, Lisbon Falls; D. G..
c., H. p. Greenlief of Auburn and
others. The number present was
about 225.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-06
LIBERTY

WEST-Mr. and Mrs. T. ]. French
of Camden, were calling on friends
here Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Sam Bagley, EVE
Ludwig, and Claud Turner were
callers at North Palermo Sunday.
Miss Edna Nelson of Palermo 1.
a few days with her aunt
Mrs. c. r. Nelson.
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Vose and chill
dren, Er. and Mrs. w. j, Greeley
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-06
novsd1t
Griff1s, Arthur st. Pierre. Interment
in the Bean Cemetery"

Mrs. e. n. Noyes and son, Harold
Of Gardiner. and Mrs. Lucy Har-
mond of Caribou are in town, called
here by the death of their nephew,
Harry Everett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ingham at
tended the funeral services Of his
cousin, Mrs. Addie True in Augusta
Sunday.
Miss Margaret Emery OF Augusta
was in town Tuesday to attend the
funeral Of her class-mate. Harry
Everett.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-06
Junior Boy Could H.
Be Made Happy-
Children'S Home Case

A boy, who is under the care Of the
Maine Children's Home society. has
attended the high school for two
years and wants to enter upon his
third year studies but the funds for
his board are lacking. Five dollars
. week will pay the boys room and
board and the society win furnish
his clothes It - . most worthy
cause and W. c. Halves. superinten-
dent OF the society. Is wondering how
the problem will be solved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-06
RIVERSIDE
Cushnoc GRANGE

Will hold d special meeting on
Friday evening, Nov. 7, for the pur-
pose of comforting the first and sec
ond degrees upon a class of candi-
dates and the transaction of neces-
sary business.
Much interest is manifest in the
annual sale to he held Friday after
noon and evening of Nov. IA. The
various committees are working
hard to make this the largest and
best sale the Grange has had and
the supper will be unusually good
end the entertainment in the even
ing an excellent one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-06
Gard Of Thanks

wish to thank all my friends and
neighbors for the services and SYM
pathy given to me at the death of
my husband, Eusebe Savoie. especi-
ally to Mrs. Z. Rancourt. and the
employees Of the Crosset Shoe
Factory, and all those who have
given tho services OF their autos at
the funeral.
MRS. EUSEBE SAVOIE
3 Stewart Lane,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-06

and Mrs. Ella Knowlton were callers
at c. X. Nelson's Sunday.
Mrs. Marion Berry returned to
Augusta, Monday.
The Royal Arch Chapter and
Blue Lodge Masons held their in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-06
MONMOUTH
Monmouth Lodge InstaIIs

At special meeting of Monmouth
Lodge No. 10, a. +. and A. NJ, held
at Masonic hall Monday evening,
the following officers for the ensuing
year were installed by Past District
Deputy Grand Master John G.
Arnold of Augusta Lodge No. 141.
Augusta, assisted by D. Saunders
Patterson of Bethlehem Lodge No.
80, Augusta, as Grand Marshal and
Harry Cochrane of Monmouth Lodge
as Grand Chaplain; Worthy NJ, Roy
d. Woodbury.: S. W.. Henry B.
Hodsdon; j. w, +. MAYNARD Foss:
Secretary. Otis G. Randall; Treas
urer, Willard E. Day: S. D.. Carey
S. Boyd; j. D.. Carl w. Richard
son; S. S., Carroll T.. Bragdon;
j. S.. Augustus V. Blaisdell;
Chaplain. Harry COchrane; Tyler,
Harold II. Flanders: Marshal,
Willard f. Day Visitors from out of
town were present. Following the
installation banquet was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerard Greenlief are
receiving congratulations on the
birth of a daughter, born Oct. 81.
Hobart Pierce. a student of the
University of Maine. was the guest
of his aunt, Mrs. A. c. Sherman
Sunday.
Harold =. Andrews, Principal Of
Unity High School, was the week.
end guest of his mother. Mrs. z. l..
Andrews.
The Ladies' Circle of the Congre-
gational church will meet Thursday
afternoon Nov. 6. to sew. with Mrs.
Alice Abbott on Maple street.
a special meeting of G.. X. Norris
Womans' Relief Corps, was held at
Grange hall Tuesday afternoon, Nov.
4. to make preparations for the an
nual inspection of officers Nov. IL.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church will meet at the chapel
Thursday afternoon. to sew.
Principal A. j. Chick of Monmouth
Academy, Mrs. Gladys Stetson, Miss
Mildred Lincoln of the faculty at
tended the Teachers Convention in
Bangor last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-06

stallation in Mesonic hall Oct,
The ladies of Arbutug chapter "
s. furnished the supper.
Ed Whitaker went to Belfast
week to enter the Bradbury MENU
Hospital for treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-06
Fine for NEURALGIA

Musterole insures quick relief from
neuralgia. When those sharp pains
40 shooting through your head. Just
rub little of this clean. white ONT
ment on Your temples and neck.
Musterole is made with oil of mus
tard, but will not burn and blister
Ike the old-fashioned mustard plas-
ter.
To Mothers: Musteroie is also
made in milder form for babies
and small children. Ask for
Chiidren's Musterole.
s. " CSC In Jars & tubes; hospital
Size. S..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-06
WGY-Schenectady, N. Y. General
Electric Company. 700 Kilocycles,
$50 Meters. Eastern Standard Time.

6.UU T. M.-FfOuUCe ana STOCK HlaTkeL
quotations; news bulletins.
6.1J =. M.-Report on condition of
New York State highways. furn-
ished b. Captain y. w. Brandt,
State Highway Commissioner.
$50 =. M.-Dinner music by Hotel Ten
J;yck Orchestra. Albany. n. Y.
7.4J L. MA Few Moments with New
Books. l.. l.. Hopkins, assistant
librarian. General Electric Com
pany.
500 p. M.-Musical program by Glens
Falls. n. Y, First Presbyterian
Church Choir, Cecil Wright. direc-
tor.
11.30 +. Morgan recital by stephen
+. Boisclair from Proctors Har-
menus Blocker Hall. Albany. y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-06

Mrs. J. H. Gregoire Of the Gregoire-
Pellegrini millinery shop. has re-
turned from a short business trip to
Boston. She was accompanied by
her son, Clement Gregoire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-06

There will be no session OF the
Red Cross Child Welfare clinic on
Tuesday afternoon of next week. be-
cause Of Armistice Day. The clinic
will bs held the following week as
usual
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-06

Mrs. Clarence A. Day. !? High
street, who underwent surgical treat
ment, Monday at the Augusta Cen
eral hospital IL reported as getting
along very well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-06

Mrs, Harriet Shea, employed at
the local exchange of the New Eng
land Tel. & Tel. Co., Is passing a
few days In Boston, relative to the
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-06

Sam Mccall. who has been en-
ployed at the Vickery & Hill pub
fishing plant. for some time. has ac-
cepted q position with the local Of
fee of the Prudential Life Insurance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-06

Mr.. and Mrs. "A. Jones OF South
China were among the Tuesday call
ers here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-06

Miss Louise Fineid has returned to
Sanford, where she is engaged in
teaching. She was accompanied there
by friends for q short visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-06

Mrs. Lawrence Hill of Belgrade
Lakes was in the city. Tuesday
visiting with friends for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-06

Mr.. and Mrs. George Rivers. Mrs.
John johnson and A. Z. Roberts all
OF Windsor were among the business
callers, Wednesday in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-06

The Augusta Study Club will meet
Friday afternoon. Nov. 7. with Mrs.
Elmer Parkman, 81 Green street.
The roll call will be Brazil.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-06

Miss Hazel Chernow5ky was a
caller, Tuesday for the day in
Waterville with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-06

meeting. John Kenneth Turner OF
Hallowen delighted the women with
two vocal solos.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-06

Mrs. Harlow Hussey, Mrs. Pearl
NeIder and Mrs. Emma Ballantyne
of Windsor were callers in the city.
Tuesday for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-06
.DAlLYKENNEBEC JOURNAL
-. 9elsDhons l3e

Cards OF Thanks. obituary notices. res.
oiutions OF respect. etc. will be
charged a. the rate OF ten cents Der
line. No charge less than 40 cents.
Subscribers who faii TO receive The
Journal promptly will confer q favor
Z BY notifying the Office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-06
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Louis Giroux of Boston was
business caller, Tuesday in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-06

Mrs. Inez Smiley Of Sidney passed
Tuesday in the city visiting friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-06
wEEI-Edison Light Of Boston. soa

/ 90 p M.-Assembly Luncheon, Bos-
ton Chamber of Commerce.
$50 F. M.-Dance selections by Dok-
luxembourg and his Sinfonians di-
rect from the Amber Room. I. d.
Cooks.
100 p. M.-Boston Edison Big Brother
Club.
$50 p. M.-Musicale.
500 P. M.-Hampton Institute Quar-
tette.
900 =. M-Prcgram from New York
Studio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-06
Radio
Programs
TODAY. NOV. 6

XDKA-westinghous Electric. East
Pittsburgh, Pa, sac Xtlocycles. Pre-
quency. 326 Meters, Wave Length.
Eastern Standard Time.
KDKA Little Symphony Orchestra,
Victor Saudek, conductor.
7.15 P. M.--The Poetry Lady. for the
radio children.
of the Automobile Club Of Pitts
74o 0 Pi sM-stockman reports of the
primary livestock and wholesale
produce markets.
National Stockman and Farmer.
$50 P. M.-Concert. Part /; Harvey
B. Gaul song recital by Christine
Part II: concert by Christine Mill
er Clemson and the kDKA Little
symphony Orchestra, Victor Sau-
dek. conductor.
$50 P. Warrington time signals
Weather forecast. ~
100 P. M.-Concert from the Pitts
burgh Post Studio.
ss7 Meters. Eastern standard Time.
studios: Hotel Ktmball, Springfield,
Mass. Boston Herald-Traveler-
Westinghouse, Hotel BRUNSWICK,
Boston.
800 p. MI S. Wiggin's Schrafft en-
semble broadcast from the Schrant
tea room.
$50 p. M.-Copley Plaza orchestra I'M
der direction of w. Edward Boyle.
200 p. M.-Market report as furnished
by the United States Department
of Agriculture at Boston.
7.05 =. M.-Bedtime story for the kid
dies, from the Hotel kimball stu
dio, Springfield.
715 r. Meter from the New Eng
lat the Theaters," with A. L. S.
Wood, dramatic editor, Of the
Springfield Union from the Hotel
Kimball studio, Springfield.
745 p M.-Charles r. Hector with his
ST. James Theater orchestra.
sis z. M-Recital of Betty Gray So
prano accompanied by IneZ Day,
direct from Jordan Hall, Boston.
g1J p. M-Concert by Josephine
Laird, contralto, Charles H. Young,
Z tenor from the Hotel kimball stu
dio. Springfield.
9.55 F. M.-Arlington time signals; Of
fetal U. S. Weather Reports.
1901 p. M.-Continuation of musical
program from the Hotel kimball
studio, Springfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-06

Thursday, November 6, 1928.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-19
DELAY OR WHAT?

The assurances given by the Gov
ernor that there would be no delay
in the recount served to abate some
what the uneasiness over the fact
that no attempt was made to begin
the recount last week. AS the hours
OF work by the Governor and Council
have been about six per day it would
seem that had they begun the recount
as early as the middle OF last week
there would have been ballots in
plenty to have occupied their time.
Friday they adjourned at noon I'M
I'll the afternoon of Monday. While
II is apparent that the work of the
recount is exacting. that beyond
certain limit OF endurance little pro-
gress is made by reason OF longer
hours, this hardly explains n limit
OF around 90 hours OF recounting for
the second week after the ballots be-
gan 10 come in. Nor does the mat
ter Of endurance seem to be consid-
cred in the proposal TO work evenings
next week.
We would not be hypercritical;
there may be reasons about which we
have no knowledge. We are unable
to answer the queries We receive re-
specting what the inquirers are
pleased to consider unreasonable de-
lay at the time OF emergency. when
II ever promptness is quality much
appreciated. There seems to be no
ground for questioning the efficiency
or accuracy of the methods used in
the recount, and possibly there
should be no impatience over the
short hours and long adjournment
but certainly. judging from our phone
calls. such inpatience does exist.