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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15
SP|RITUALISTS IN
STATE CONVENTION
PORTLAND, MAY 1918

The 28th annual convention of the
Maine State Spiritualist Association
will be held with the First Spiritual
list Society in Pythian Temple,
Portland, May 16-17-1S. The public
lectures and seances will be given
Saturday evening, Sunday afternoon
and evening. Friday evening will be
devoted to an informal reception.
Sunday there will occur a sympo-
SUM in which many leading spirit
ualists will take part. Saturday eve
ming the address will be given by
Winfield Scott Waldron, messages by
Julia A. Barker. Sunday afternoon,
address and message by Mary Hobbs
Jones; Sunday evening, address by
Hon. Mark A. Barwise, messages by
Mrs. Laura Russell.
The program:
p. M, Friday-Music; invoca-
ton by Mary Drake JENNIE, secre-
tary M. S. S. A; address Of welcome
on behalf of the Portland society;
response to address of welcome by
Hon. Mark A. Barwise; preliminary
report Of credentials committee;
reading of presidents message; ap-
pointment of committees on resolu-
lions. presidents message, resolu-
tons Of respect and amendments;
reports of secretary, treasurer, his
torian. superintendent of lyceums,
bureau of publicity. delegates to N.
s. A, certifcation commission and
trustees.
10 A. M. Saturday-Reports of
standing committees from last con-
vention, H. d. B. foundation COM
mittee. milage: final report of Gre
Dental committee; election of OFF,
GERS.
2 P. M. Saturday-Selection of
certification commissioner; selection
of H. d. B. foundation committee;
selection of member of bureau of
publicity: report of committee on
resolutions of respect; report of
committee on amendments; report
of delegations: report Of committee
on presidents message; report of
committee on resolutions; invitations
for next convention; new business.
The representatives to the conven-
ton from Augusta are A. w. Stew
art, vice president: c. E. Stewart,
member of executive board; dele
gates, Mrs. A. w. Stewart, Mrs. c..
E. Stewart, Miss Margaret Skillin,
Clayton Nichols and Mrs. Edna
Knowlton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15
Here Are The Birds
That Have Arrived

List Of birds for the year 1924
from Jan. list to date observed by a
member of the Ball Bird Club Is as
follows: Tree sparrow. pigeon, hairy
woodpecker, white breasted nuthatch,
red poll, juncoes, meadow larks.
partridge, red shouldered hawk. red
winged blackbird. marsh hawk. fox
sparrow, tree swallow. vesper spar
row, savannah sparrow. barn swal-
low, purple martin, peabody bird,
starting, black throated green warb-
Ter. Downy woodpecker. English spar
row. sea gulls. hooking bird, gold
finch. northern shrike. horned lark.
pileated woodpecker. blue bird, song
sparrow, barred owl, winter wren.
chipping sparrow. yellow palm warb-
Ter, sharp Skinned hawk, veery (Wil-
sons thrush) whippoorwill. night
hawk, brown thrasher. myrtle
warbler, chickadee,. blue jay. evening
grossbeak, pine grossbeak. snow
flakes. pheasant crow. wild geese.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15
Annual Meeting
Fish and Game AssO.

The annual meeting Of the Sheep
scot Lake Fish and Game Associa-
ton was held at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles e. Hannah Thurs
day evening, May 8, with a fine at
tendance. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year.
John F. Booker, president; II. w.
Wood, vice president; Charles E.
Hannah, treasurer; John C. Tibbetts,
secretary; executive board consisting
Of the officers named above and the
following three other members:
Justice Turner. p. e. Coffin and H.
l.. Mcdaniel.
At the business session 10 names
were presented for membership, and
all were admitted as members of the
association. Refreshments were then
served by Mrs. Hannah, and q good
time was voted by all present.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John F.
Booker on Thursday evening, June
5th.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15
SIDNEY

Russell Bailey. Eldon Wort. and
NJ. L. Goodhue attended the tractor
demonstrate ton at Charles .Wheeler's
in Oakland Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clement Dunn Of
Waterville were week end guests Of
Mrs. Dunn's mother, Mrs. Will Nobls
and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Noble.
Mrs. Katherine Deacon Of Berkeley,
Cal. arrived Friday at Mr.. and Mrs.
E. w. Lewis. She will later be. join
ed by her sister, Mrs. Charles Lewis
and Mr.. Lewis, and they will pass
the summer here and at their cot
tage on lake Messalonskee.
Horace Drummond II confined to
his home with the mumps.
Miss Gertrude Bowman and Miss
Dorothy Perkins were callers re-
Gently at Mrs. Fred Creed's.
Thursday May Sth, was observed
as Mothers Night at Sidney Grange
Work was done in the LIST and End
degrees. The 3rd and 4th, degrees
win be worked Thursday May Is
followed by a harvest supper.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. L. bodhue and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15
Miss Carolyn passed Saturday in

Miss Carolyn passed Saturday in
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond pooler
were callers in Waterville Friday.
F'rellson Tillson and daughter,
Ruth of Farmingdale were guests Of
his mother, Mrs. Olevia Tillson,
Sunday.
Mrs. Bertelle Taylor, who has
been passing nearly a month with
her sister, Mrs. Charles Taylor re-
turned Sunday to her home in
Farmingdale. Miss Eta Swift will
pass few weeks with her sister,
Mrs. Taylor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15
CHELSEA

Mr. and Mrs. William ]. Ralston
were in South Wayne last week to at
tend the funeral of a friend.
Miss Jennie Ralston returned to
Gardiner High school Monday after
being out with measles.
Mrs. Addie Ferris is with Mrs. Wal
ter Miller in Gardiner.
Linwood Morang is at home from
Alfred, where he has been employed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Patterson were
Sunday guests of the latter's father,
c. H. Watson. Mrs. Patterson will go
to Waterville Monday for two weeks
visit with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Page of Randolph
were calling on friends here Sunday.
Owing to the cold wet days very few
farmers have done any farming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15
Mrs. Mckee Injured

Mrs. w. 8. Mckee is expected home
in about two weeks from a trip to
Baltimore where she is now with her
sister. She 10 recovering from q Sc
we're accident that occurred several
weeks ago when she was struck and
run over by an automobile. The
bones in one hand were broken and
she was seriously bruised and shaken
but It is believed no internal injuries
were suffered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15
Darius Fogc

Darius. Fogg died Tuesday morn
ing at his home on High street. af-
ter few days illness. aged IS
years. He was born in VIM, Me-,
Feb. A. 1916. son OF John Fogg and
Harriet Fogg. For many years he
was engaged in farming at Island
Falls and came to Oakland to reside
about three years ago. He was a
member of the Methodist church
and was much interested in all the
church activities.
Beside his wife he is survived by
three daughters, Mrs. Lottie Field of
Island Falls, Mrs. Apnfe Walker and
Mrs. Hattie Holmes of Oakland: two
sons, Edwin Fogg Of Island Falls,
and Forest Fogg of Pittsfield. several
grandchildren and great grand
children.
Funeral services will be held at
the residence on High street Friday
morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. Weston
P. Holman of the Methodist church
will officiate and interment will be
in Lakeview Cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15
WHITEFTELD

The entertainment and supper which
was held Friday evening, May 3, under
the management Of Whitefeld Grange,
was well attended in spite Of the rainy
night.
| The program consisted OF two short
plays and q negro minstrel. with mt
sic, songs and clog dancing between
acts. A fine supper was served. after
which the remainder Of the evening up
to . late hour was passed by dancing.
The whole affair was q success both
socially and financially, Grange receiv-
ing clear Of expenses. .S41.2S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15

A social hour followed with selec-'
tons on the piano and refreshments
were served.
The guests also enjoyed q radio
concert at the home Of the hostess
Grandmother" Mrs. Wentworth.
The party consisted of the teacher,
Mrs. F. H. Leech. and the following
members: Lillian Kelley, Marjory
Pierce. Isabel Knox, iHlda Soule,
Icy Carroll, Ruth Penney Della
Bates, beside the hostess, Gladys
Principato.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15

(Can.) robins, flicker phoebe. me-
ganser, purple finch, cowbird, hermit
thrush. loon, chimney swift, king
bird, chebec.
Although 1t Is time for the cat
birds this observer has seen none
this season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15
SwaStika Class Meets

The Swastika Glass of the United
Baptist church met Tuesday evening
at the home Of Gladys Principato on
Summer street. After the regular
study of the lesson was taken I'D.
there was short business meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15

Mr. Hapgood was most respected
citizen, held in high esteem by his
fellow men. He formerly lived In
Lynn, Mass, where he was q prosper
Gus business man. ~
His death was a great shock TO his
family, there apparently being no
cause for his act, except worry over
III health. Mr.. Hspgcod was stricken
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15
AUGUSTA LOCALS
niay3eod6t

The city highway department has
had a telephone installed on the east
side for the benefit of the residents
in that section. The number 10 141S-
w. Call any week day between IL
and l,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15

At the Lithgow library they have
a great many back numbers Of mag
azines, most of them duplicates of
thos that are bound, which they have
not room to keep. These have been
put into packages and anyone who
wants them may have them for the
for the rainy day at the summer
camp. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15
Henry Parkman is quite i'll at his

Henry Parkman is quite i'll at his
home on the Belgrade road.
Mrs. J. ]. Tuck and daughter,
Miss Edith Tuck and Miss Bertha
Crowell left Wednesday for Mich
igan. where they will pass the sum-
mer.
Mrs. Katheryn Walton, Mrs. Ber-
tina Adams, Mrs. Helen Whitney.
Mrs. Mildred Spiller and Mrs. Edith
Livingstone went to Gardiner. Tues
day evening to attend the district
meeting held at the Rebekah lodge
in that city.
Dean E. Wheeler was a business
visitor in Pittsf1eld Wednesday,.
Mr.. and Mrs Austin Hersey of
Benton were guests Tuesday of Mrs.
Hersey's grandmother. Mrs. Emily
Morang.
Mrs. Frank Marsh has returned
from visit with relatives in Massa-
chusetts. She was accompanied
home by her daughter. Mrs. John
Specht, who will be her guest for
a time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Clements are
making preparations to open their
camps for the season May 25th.
Mrs Bert Calder and twin babies,
have returned to their home in
Kineo. They were accompanied
home by Mrs. Milford Houdlette and
children, Thelma and Harold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15
LOCAL NOTICE

Novelty dance and good time
Golden Cross hall Thursday eve,
Two orchestras,- Smiths and Peas
lees. May1Sd3ts
Dance Friday evening. May 16 IN
Firemen's hall, Water street, Halo
well. Tickets 26c. May1ldSt.
Usual dance Manchester Grange
Thursday night
MISUNDERSTANDING
RuninAge sale Thursday. Nav IL.
nine O'Clock. 3Rt Salvation Army hall.
. by the Woman's club. may13-16
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15

Hon. A. w. Frye, Detroit, Mich.
supreme commander OF the Macca-
bees. is in the city as the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. s. C. C. Ward. Mr..
Frye and Mr.. Ward have returned
to Maine from Canada, where they
were delegates to the Canadian fra
ternal congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15
Ervin HapRood

The entire community was grieyed
when the sad news was reported Of the
death OF Erwin Hapgood, who ended
his life by hanging himself In his barn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15
Legion Auxiliary Meets

The regular meeting of the AUX
Hilary to the Harry G. Decker Post,
American Legion. was held Tuesday
evening at the home of Mrs. Dean
S. Peacock on Main street. There
was good attendance and after the
regular meeting, a social hour was
enjoyed and refreshments served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15

pleurisy caused by bad fall. is some
what improved.
Mrs. Leroy Cottle assisted Mrs.
Robert Jennings in cleaning house last
week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15

A French ace IL going into politics.
Where the jack IL, no doubt.--Isouis<'
Vile CouriersJ ournal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15

last fall with q severe illness, from
which he never fully recovered.
He leaves q wife, one son. Roy Hap
good, and two grandchildren Of White4
field, also q brother In Massachusettssl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15
OAKLAND
Funeral of Evander H., Wood

VI toOu
Funeral services for the late
Evander H. Wood, were held at the
residence of his son, Alfred NJ.
Wood, Tuesday afternoon. The SER
vices were conducted by the Rev. Mr..
Mann. D. E. Wheeler being in
charge. Harry Wood of Winslow, a
nephew was present, also Mrs. Maud
Garland and Mrs. Annie Lawton,
nieces of the deceased. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ross Bickford of the Magraw road,
with whom he had made his home
for the past two years were also
present. Floral offerings consisted
of pillow from his son, a set piece
from the w. s. Libbey family of
Lewiston, and bouquets from friends.
The Fidelity class of the United
church will meet on Fri
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
William Foss on Water street, in
stead of the home of Mrs. Anthony
Publicover as were previously an
nounced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15
American Legion Meeting

The Harry G. Decker Post, Ameri-
can Legion, at their regular meeting
Tuesday evening entertained the
members of the G. A. r. Post. At
ter the meeting was opened the
commander, Harry Hutchinson, well
coined the guests and at the close
OF the regular business meeting the
Following program was carried out:
Music by Albion Blake; violin, VIII
liam Blake: cornet. accompanied by
Maurice Coughlin on the piano;
recitation by Comrade LIE Row Nc
Kenney; selections by the uuartette
known as the Harmony Hounds"
solo, by Marshall Helms, accom-
panied by Frank Monahan at the
piano: speech by Dean S. Peacock:
each of the guests responded with a
story or recitation. A smoke talk
followed and refreshments \ were
served and a very pleasant evening
enjoyed.
The Washington times., 1924-08-15

which shock you SO. There's denying that youth
does hog the highway awful lot in 1924 But somehow
can't help but feel systems lot sanitary than
some of the notions they had in Solomon's time about
youth That cute law they had about father sOnng his
son to death In he talked back otherwise peeved
the old genhonest Sis that wasn't good it, Or
that neat little way they had Of getting rid of surplus
wives and youngstersjust giving em jar Of water and
hunk Of bread and turning them loose the desert
Our surplus wives hit for the DESERT too but been
thoughtful enough to put Reno the edge of it, with
lotta good hotels.
I'm not laughing at you Margaret. I'm honestly try
ing to jar your soul loose from its layer of mdew You
say you're the brink of matrimony and you wonder if
you're going to make success Of it. can settle your
doubts on that question in two seconds YOU WON'T
not as long as you retain present state of mind
You're all set for misery and your husband will either take
to drink or murder Stop hoping for the worst Stop
smelling evil in every frying onion pstick is no more
carna than shaving stick Bodied hair is no more
vicious than shaver chin Youth has always had its
tng-and that same youth in harness, has always
toiled and loved and sacrificed
After ALL Sis, remember this God made this world
And ne has kept it going for quite while. Evidently
it's one Of His pet notions. Then let's back His bet
Why act as if God didn't know what He was dongf If
He can stand lpcks and bobbed hair you ought to be
able to-
And now run along and get married But for the luvva
Mike quit acting as going into quarantine
ecODyrsht 1894 b. king Pastures syndicatA IaOA
The Washington times., 1924-08-15
DIR. FRANK CRANES
DAILY EDITORIAL
Fiction
BY DR.. FRANK CRANE.

IA len viii always love fiction just as children love
Fiction is an escape from the commonplace.
1t brings to the mind the sense Of adventure.
In fiction the mind freed from its conventions each
becomes the hero and does the impossible.
Fiction TO be entertaining must sufficient proba
bty and, at the time must bring in the impossible
and make it seem plausible.
In fiction there roundness and completeness which life
lacks In fiction they married and live happily
after spite Of the fact that know that when they
married their troubles only begin.
Our love of completeness finds its food only in fiction
In actual life there completeness but the solution Of
problem is simply the creation of others.
In it is difficult create fiction that shall be
entertaining than is to write history For there must be
effort Of the creative imagination and the plot
pletcd must crafty instincts which life does not
The bones framework of story its plot and unless
there be sufficient plot the characters created cannot stand
out Alone but must collapse For this reason fiction that
is true to e absolutely, undressing There must be
plot enough to carry all this Hence the plot is the thing
The moral of any fiction be contained in itself It
all depends upon the taste that left your mouth after
reading it.
This is the ultimate effect of all stories Their
worth while and their story good not only in proportion
your interest is sustained but in proportion your whole
telling has stimulated life.
Some affect to admire true stories The story that is
absolutely true life interesting for what de-
sire is that life shall be untrue and that the impossible
shall be real Therefore the story which deals frankly
with mpossbilities but makes them probable, more
interesting.
Copyright by syndcats)
The Washington times., 1924-08-15

fox, like doubling on his track
after taking long jump from a
high fence.
Professor Parker seems, at
one point in his discourse, to
meet this vancouver with a fiat
check. I'm my opinion" he
a limited amount Of real free
dom. To deny this is to fly In
the face Of fact"
Later on, however, the fox's
tail Is seen freely scudding in
the distance and nearing the dim
woods, for the professor affirms
toward the last: But in my
opinion, in addition to vitalism
and mechanism, there may be a
tertium Quid, or. II I may be al.
lowed such expressions, possibly
a quartum or even a quintum
Quid.
The view advanced In this
paper Is some one Of these. It
is not the animiSm Of such psy-
biologists as McDougan, nor does
1t agree with Bertrand Russelrs
opinion that the universe is COM
pO6cu VI SOA4ISIAAAAlS 1A AAdL0AO W
tween thought and material. II
it must be named 1t might be
called organicism, 10 use a term
introduced about a century ago
aud recently revived by j. S. Hal
dane. But it is not Haldane's
organicism, for this Is based
on his belief that the world with
all that lies within it is spiri-
tual world. 1t is a materialistic
view which, however, recognizes
in certain types Of organized mat
ter q degree Of free action con-
sistent with human behavior and
the resultant responsibility.
To be plain, all this seems to
mean only that the fox is not
caught. Material science has
not smoked him out, and ply
chology has not trapped him with
any kind or degree Of quiddity.
We must go on as we have al
ways done, some Of US believing
that we are masters of our own
actions as long as we are in the
state that we call sane, but
others basely giving up the ship
and renouHioing all claim to per-
sonality and to self-control, to-
gether with all hope Of an ex-
banding existence in the future.
The Washington times., 1924-08-15

catedR Why so immodest3 Do they think Of moth.
ing but Menu And why are they content to try and
hold men with bobbed hair and EpstichsH Tell me,
Elsie can't reason it all out.
At twenty-one I'm tired of ife while on the verge
OF matrimOny. The haunting thought is "Have I
the right to step this consecrated ground unless
am fairly satisfied with the prospect before met"
After observing many marriage failures I've become
convinced that people going in for too much dis
play and creating Flaming youth" desires for the
younger generation. Why not get back to the old,
sensible ideas, plain living, instead Of seeking Wild
glddy fef Is it any wonder love is Pickering flame
when we don't cultivate soulsH MARGARET.
There's in what you say, Margaret but
there's also awful lot of mdew Let me earnestly advise
before you read another sentence to get large dry
hanky, wipe your nose, sponge your eyes, lift your
dropping and act little like human being and
less Like weeping willow. There hope yet in spite Of
the lipsticks, Maggie.
The trouble with you is that you've got an improving
soul | know the symptoms. I had one once myself
They're common ailments at twenty The only reason nv
family didn't murder that we didnt have drag
with the District Attorney So against their best Judgment
they had to let me live But recovered and SO will you Sis
Let that soul Of yours out to get little sunshine and
make few mud pies. Take look around. You'll be
surprised to find what healthy kind decent old world it
is if you stop counting the spots admit we're
bit rough about the edges but you're entirely wrong in
thinking that novel condition in the worlds history
The Washington times., 1924-08-15

A RE we free agents, doing :
A what we choose to do lat
IA least, when we think Of
what we are att or are we slaves
to nature. doing nothing what
ever Of our own real, free choice?
The philosophers since they have
become psychologists are still in
hot pursuit Of this old fox Of a
question. Professor G. H. Parker
Of Harvard University, pictures
Quely sets out on the trail in this
fashion:
He begins by recalling the fact
that we, like all living things, are
principally made up of four chem
ical elements carbon, hydro
gen, oxygen and nitrogen-wnich
same elements also occur abun-
dainty In all inorganic, or lifeless
bodies. He concludes that there
is no element exclusively con-
cerned with life" Then he pic
lures a chemist Weighing and
measuring carbon, hydrogen, oxy-
gen and nitrogen, combining them
into compounds again, land all
with such conformity to law and
order that he never for moment
finds 1t necessary to introduce
the conception of an atomic mind
to make clear the action Of the
materials with which he works."
And here the fox is put up:
After his laboratory expert
ment he returns to his fireside
to learn from his wife that she
has changed her plans and that
instead OF remaining at home for
a quiet domestic evening as
agreed upon at the breakfast
table, she has bought tickets for
the opera, and he, poor man, must
don evening clothes and escort
her to town. Yet this wife, as
the chemist knows full we'll, is
the same carbon, hydrogen, oxy.
gen and nitrogen that yielded him
such uniform and consistent re-
suits in the laboratory"
This starts the chase. Did the
chemists chemically constituted
wife really change her mind. or
is It a mere Illusion to suppose
that sheer anybody else-has a
mind? And IL we grant that she
has q mind, did she change it, or
did something change 1t for her?
This last superstition is a particu-
larly cunning vancouver OF the