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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
WEST GARDINER

Mrs. George Hamblin and son. Ed
ward, returned to Winthrop Thurs
day after passing a few days with
her mother. Mrs. Abbie Morgan.
Arthur Williams of Portland was
the week end guest of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. George Williams.
Harry Horn of Gardiner kas the
guest of his father, Eben Horn, re-
Gently.
Mrs. F. S. Collins has returned
home after passing two weeks in
Gardiner.
Miss Martha Andrews has gone to
Gardiner to work.
Miss Louena Cannon was the week
end guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Cannon.
Eddie Smith is working for Harold
Goodwin.
Frank Towie was a business visi-
tor in Gardiner Thursday.
During the illness of Mr.. Hodg-
kins, driver Of the star route. his
place is being filled by mis- brother.
John Curtis has been acting as
substitute mail carrier on route Is
for the past few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
40, 600 Miles of New Roads Built
In a. S. Last Year Break Record
nv JAMES w. BROOKS.
Director, American Highway
Educational Bureau

~ OADWAY building in the
United States last year
~ reached new high peak.
Something like 10000 miles in
which is included 1900 miles of
Federal aid highways were con-
structcd in the various states. In
fact. this was one Of our most
necessary industries and was re-
sponsible for the employment OF
large numbers of workmcn- The
speed and efficiency with which
the roads were constructed are Il
tribute TO the underlying indust-
ries which made them possible.
Chief among them is the manu-
facture of explosives. The modern
road could not exist without the
present day explosives. IN fact,
1t has been estimated that there
are 1000 pounds of explosives US
ed for every mile of modern high
ways constructed. Explosives
make possible the breaking down
of the stone in quarries in quanti-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
Good Comrades Elect

The Good Comrades Club held its an
rual meeting Thursday evening ana
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, Mrs Charles II. Johnson; wee
president. Mary Cummings: secretary
Leora stevens; treasurer. Myra Twom-
bly,: directors, Mrs. Ray Kinds, Mrs
Austin Wheeler and Mrs. Orriu True.
After the business meeting had adj
iourned. the Dramatic Club presented
two amusing skits which were enthusi-
astically received. The hostesses OF
the evening were Mrs. Calderwood,
Misses Moody, Scott and Dunton, and
they served an abundance of dainty re-
freshments.
The Good Comrades Club was organ
lied 10 years ago and is active socially
and i'm charitable work. The councillors
Mrs. 3. w. Partridge. Mrs. ]. Wal
ter Robinson and Mrs. Chas. III. john
SON..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
Fine Mothers Club
Meeting FRIDAY

A meeting of the Mothers Club
was held Friday afternoon at the
Red Cross rooms with a good at
tendance. In the absence of the presi-
dent the meeting was presided over
by Mrs. II. $. Holmes. Interesting
articles relative to the work were
read by Mrs. E. c. Leighton, Mrs
Arthur Briggs, Mrs. H. S. Woodman,
and Mrs. f. H. Pitman. The mat
ter of u course in citizenship being
taught in the schools was discussed
and approved. 1t was voted to hold
a public whist, the proceeds to go
to the Winthrop High School Athletic
Associa ton. Three new members
were added to the club at this meet
ing.
Arthur Briggs and Arthur Stiiphen
Iave returned from trip to Moose
head.
Harmony Circle of Rebekahs met
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Ar
thur Briggs. The time was passed in
sewing on articles for the coming
fair. Light refreshments were served.
Arthur Briggs attended the an
nual meeting of the Maine Sports
mans Fish and Game Association at
Augusta Thursday.
Mr.. Curtis, superintendent of the
Auburn hatchery and Mr.. Wadsworth
of the Caribou hatchery, were in
town Thursday.
There will be a union service at
the Congregational church Sunday
evening at Z o'clock with an illus
trated lecture on American Charac-
ter Scenes by the pastor, c. f. Sar-
gent.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. s. Woodman en-
tertained at a charming dinner party
Thursday evening. The guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Pierce. Mr.. and
Mrs. Percy Hill. Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Goodwin and Mrs. Albert Sturte-
want of Augusta. The evening was
passed in playing bridge and Nah
Jong.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
WINTHROP

Mr.. And Mrs. J. N. Hammond at
tended recently birthday celebra-
ton in honor of their SON.. Henry
Hammond at North Monmouth. Rel
atives and friends were present,
among the former, cousins, which Mr..
Hammond had not met in many
years.
This morning Mr.. and Mrs. Ham
mond leave for Hartford, Conn.,,
where they will visit for several
weeks with their son, Ola Hammond
and also their daughter, Mrs. Thorn
as Morrison.
H. w. Libby of Camden visited
relatives in town Friday.
Mrs. R.B.Bishop passed Thursday
in Lewiston.
The Boys and Girls basketball
teams of the Winthrop Grammar
school went to Auburn Friday after
noon to meet the teams at Edward
Little Junior High. They will pass
today in Lewiston where they are to
have photos taken and will return
home this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

fixtures are built into concrete and
the litter Is carried 10 a concrete
manure pit by an overhead cable.
carrier system.
There is no excuse for building
barn "out of your head because,
these problems have all been
worked out exactly and you can.
get plans and blue prints from
your local lumber yard. agricul-I
tural colleges or United States De-
partment of Agriculture.
Ii does not pay to build make
shift barns. because property
built barn is permanent invest
ment and should be financed ac-'
cordingly. If you need the money.
talk il over with your BANKER. tell
him how you are situated and why
you want better barn. If your
farming methods are right there
viii he little difficulty In getting
the money
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

National Crop Improvement service.l
r IDING along country road
you will notice that nearly all
Of the barns built during a GER
tain period are more or less alike.
This is due to the habit of imita-
ton. or, perhaps, because a local
carpenter and builder knew how TO
build that kind of n barn. There
is. however. vast improvement in
farm architecture. You seldom see
new barn built now with any
thing but gambrel roof, and a
glance at the illustration will give
you sufficient reasons. Notice the
difference in storage capacity.
Seldom, if ever, dairy barn Is
now built without concrete floor
reinforced 10 keep it from crack
ing; generally the first story is
also made of reinforced concrete;
the stanchions and carrier manure
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
TRADE RECORD
OUR FAVORABLE TRADE BALANCE"

ports over imports. adds the Trade
Record, is the natural result OF the
growth OF our consuming popuid-
ton which stands today at llC.-
100000. or practically double that
of 1885, while no additions have
been made TO the producing area
meantime. While of course the
fence corners" arc now being more
closely cultivated than i'll 1885 il
cannot be expected that the surplus
OF natural products remaining after
feeding ll0,000,000 people will be
as great as when our population
was but S5,000,000.
In fact, the experience OF all
Older nations is that as their popu-
iation increases the excess OF cx-
ports decreases and finally is re-
placed by an excess OF imports.
The imports OF all European coun-
tries when combined total for the
latest available year about $l2,000,-
O00NO0 while their total exports
stand at but about $4,000, 900. 900.
And this is true also OF the prin-
oipal countries OF Asia. The young
or and less dcnscly populated coun-
tries OF North and South America.
Africa and Oceania show in most
cases excuses OF exports, while in
the United States where the growth
Of population has reduced the ex-
portable surplus of natural products
the big increase in manufactures
available for expectation retains
the Favorable balance" which
totals S576,000.000 in the year end
ing with December 1928 against
only $l77,000.000 in the fiscal year
ending June. 1923. the Favorable
balance for December alone hav-
ing been $l44,000000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

nicated to the council of four April 10.
l remember the deep impression it ere
ated, because it left the allies no choice
but to integrally' apply the pact of
London, despite all opposition. This
happened. l repeat, on April 10.
ION April 20. President Wilson
granted Clemenceau what previously
he strenuously had denied him, name
ly, consent to the occupation of the
Rhineland. On April % he hurled at
me his famous message which virtu-
ally placed Italy outside the confer
ence."
signor Orlando's reference was to
President Wilson's declaration that he
would not yield to Italy's claims on
the Adriatic, after which the Italian
delegation left Paris.
IF these dates are considered to-
gether," Orlando went on, the de-
auctions are too obvious to need eX-
phantom. My opinion of Mr.. Lloyd
Georges intelligence is too great to
believe the naive statement attribu-
ted to him that President Wilson
yielded on the matter Of the Rhine
land, which was the gravest of all the
problems discussed at Paris, on con-
dition that NJ. Clemenceau cause the
campaign in the French press against
the American president to cease. He
was playing for higher stakes. He
did 1t to induce Clemenceau to sup
port him in the pitiless war he was
WaginS against Italy.
This was the most critical moment
of the great historical tragedy of the
peace conference. Italy suffered Sc
verely and unjusly from it's more i'm
mediate consequences, but even more
severe and more permanent is the
danger in which the peace Of the
world stands by reason Of it.
Italy now has her boundaries on
Mount Nevasco. and Fiume at last is
Italian. But other questions connec-
ted with the Versailles treaty still are
fostering sore in the very heart of
EurOne"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

acteristic OF our foreign trade. In
the SO years. from 1889 TO the end
OF 1873, there were only 10 oc-
casions in which exports equallcd
or exceeded imports. In the 4S
years since 1875 there have been
but three occasions in which eX-
ports failed to exceed imports. In
1876 the excess OF exports was $780,
100000, in 1880 $l6S,000,000. in
1914. $47l, 100000, jumping with the
big demands OF the war to over
a billion dollars in the fiscal year
1915, ~ billions in 1917. and
little over 4 billions in the fiscal
year 1919. With the fall off i'll
world demand which followed the
close Of the war and the increase
in home demand for our natural
products, our exports dropped from
the high record mark OF $1,000
000000 in the fiscal year 1920 TO
$2.S52 100000 in the calendar year
1922, but advanced to $4,l6S,000,-
600 in 1923. The total excess %
exports over imports in the 15A
years since 1889 is in round terms
$30,000.000,000, or an annual aver
age Of about $224.000.000 against
$376,000,000 in the calendar year
1923, which. however. showed
smaller favorable balance than in
any year since the fiscal year 1910
when the excess Of exports was
but $lSS,000,000. The largest fav-
orable balance of course occurred
during the war period when Europe
bought from us enormous quanti-
ties of food and war materials and
had little surplus TO send us in
exchange.
This slowing down OF our Cav
orable balance" the excess OF eX-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

ties never before known. Quarry
shots resulting in from 100000 to
10000 tons of stone are now
fairy common. Some of these
shots use from 10000 to 10000
pounds OF explosives at one time.
Explosives Uscd in Building
Explosives are also used in re-
moving distractions in the right OF
way, and in obtaining proper
drainage of the road bed. In the
broader sense they are the agents
used &c mine the very iron and
steel out Of which is constructed
the tools used by the road builders.
Dynamite and blasting powder
are the two explosives widely used
in getting out the material for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
Chairs Made of Grass

The manufacture of furniture from
grass is an important industry in
certain parts of the Mississippi val
ley. Ordinary grass cannot, of
course. be employed for this purpose.
1t is the wire grass, which may be
found in boys and marshes in the
great glacial belt extending from the
Ohio valley into the British provinces
of the northwest. Some one Of an
inventive turn of mind conceived the
idea of twisting the tough growth
into Irvine. From this it was an easy
step to weave the Irvine into beauti-
full mating. The idea did not stop
here. At st. Paul. Oshkosh and other
cities. couches and easy chairs are
made from the tough, pliable mater
ial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

Gardiner is to have some first class
ice racing this winter as the Gardl-
rer Driving Club mas turned over
their track and stands to c. G. Brown
and Fred Potter of this city. THESE
two sportsmen have arranged some
GOOD aces and will offer their hrst
program today. The houses Ulan Z"
Home Brew. Frances, Edna B.. are
entered in n match race and there
will be two other matinee classes.
The races will start at O'Clock ana
il is expected that n big crowd VIII
he on hand to watch the beginning
of n fast program for the rest Of the
season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

large part to the good roads move
ment. the quarry business has
greatly increased in the last ten
years and new quarries are being
constantly opened in various parts
of the country. The quarries in
the United States use in the neigh
borhood of sixty million pounds of
dynamite a year and about half the
material obtained goes for road
work. On the basis of moving
three tons of stone with each
pound Of dynamite. this would
make available for this particular
purpose some ninety million tons
of stone.
In many sections o. the middle
West. limestone Is more commonly
used in road construction and, in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
Common Peddlers No More

There are no more peddlers, can
Nassers and agents. At least those
engaged III the business of selling
from house to house would so have
us believe. These gentlemen prefer
to be called speciality statesmen. and
the custom today is 10 cali any in
dividuai a speciality salesman who
does not sell Tor resale--in other
words, who sells directly TO the con-
sumner.
Tie specially salesman of today
who sells from house to house Is not
the canvasser or pedd!er of yestcr-
year. In fact, there is a wide differ
ence in the methods employed, the
characteristics of the individual and
in the method of selection of the in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

Tho numper was called out about
> o., Yesterday afternoon for a fire at
tho r. i. Hazard shoe factory. Inc
nrc WAS in thu middle section OF the
Factory on the third floor near the IN
rcr-seam trimmer. The blaze was
outrklv oxtinguishcd and the damage
was small The majority of the ON
Moves left the factory in a short time
and there was no panic of any KIND
Work was resumed after short pc
~,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

Mrs. William Goggin entertained
the HOO HOO klub Thursday eve,
ming. Feb. :. There were the usual
number present and the evening was
rasscd in the usual manner. AT '."u
the hostess served fancy cookies ana
ice cream after which she was kept
husv peeping into various PACKAGES
of miscellaneous articles Whlch ''le
1,n,I, mcmhers had presented as
shower Mrs. Goggin thanked all in
, very nleasing manner. The mem
hers departed for their homes at a
late hour. hoping to be entertained
Feb. olst by Mrs. Gail Robinson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

All members OF Ecni. L. Smith fost,
No. 4. and all eX-Scr\iCe men are re-
uuest,d to meet at Grand Army hail
ON Brunswick aNcuur At - sunday
afternoon. The lncmhcrs viii march IN
II body to the Gardiner High school
auditorium to attend the memorial
service 80 DO held in honor of the late
war president. An eN-serNice men are
requested. II possible. to be in uniform,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

the Liberal Point of View The sec
oud. February Il, will be on "Thc
Iihcrars Understanding, or Inter-
rroting Jesus" The third sermon on
february u. on judgement and
salvation rs Seen by the Liberals
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

/ quarries producing this. there Is an
ever increasing amount Of modern
explosives used. In New England
and some of the South Atlantic
States. harder rock like trap rock
----2~
Build in All Weathers
Road builders are fortunate to-
day in having several kinds of
modern dynamite at their hands.
Years ago, the old standard dyna-
mite was sensitive and dangerous
10 handle. To-day different types
are produced some of which cam
not freeze. others give no head
aches and still others are free
from many Of the dangerous tend
encies of the old explosive. Their
non-freezing qualities allow stone
Tor roads to be gotten out in tenn
peratures in which such work was
formerly impossible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
Flowing To Make n Road

road building. Many of the
large quarry shots contain both
types. Holes from so to $50 feet
deep behind the quarry face are
filled and all are dctonated at one
time.
On the average, three or four
tons of stone are moved for every
pound Of dynamite used. Due in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
services by Rev. +. l.. Phalen at
1910. Sunday school at 11.30.
SOUTH GARDINER
Dance in South Gardiner

Community hall, South Gardiner
is just the place to round out the
weeks entertainment. A dandy floor,
the best of music and barrels OF
fun-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

Rev. Milo G.. Folsom. pastor Of the
local Univcrsalist Church viii de-
liver three sermons on three great
religious fundamentals. The first
sermon will I've on sunday, Fehru-
airy 10. Understanding God from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

Marie Bison, the ten months old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilfred
Bison, died of bronchitis Thursday
morning. Funeral services will be
held this forenoon at 10 o'clock.
Miss Evelyn Larrabee is visiting
Miss Evelyn Foster in Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
GARDINER

Richard Trask. II student an h'N'I-
sitv of Maine. is passing lew "''H :
ut his home in Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

There will he services at the VIM
ter street Advent chapel SUNDAY at
= 20 l.. NJ. Preaching by Rev. George
NcWhail Of Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

4 cooked food sale viii Ice held ut
T.. :. Smiths store saturday rem.
gth at - O'Clock. for the benefit oil
the Nj. t.. Epworth Loacue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
Chicken Supper

Do not forget the chicken sup
per by the Mems Club. Univer-
salist vestry, Monday evening
at 6 o'clock.
rs cents IS cents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

1t was $376,O0O,O0o in the
year just ended, against
$177,OOO,OOO in fiscal year
ending June, 1928. ''Fav-
orable trade balances" now
usual only in the North and
South Americas, Oceania
and Africa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

Pears are members Of the 1850
family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-25
SALE-BUSINESS PROPERTY

IN 900 BLOCK Fl ST. N.E-oLD- ESTAB-
lshcd bake shop: will sell reasonable, with
or without stock and fixtures. EDW. p.
SCHWARTZ, INC, 1874 10Th NV. (Sec Mr..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-25
FOR SALE-HOUSES.


7.R. d. HOUSE. NEARLY COMPLETED.
20 9th st. ne. Drop In and see house during
construction.
t6-r. & b. frame house in Anacostia: h.-w.h.
room for garage: 81. 500 for quick sale.
ia 18th st. s.e.--6r. & b., all modern.
Immediate possession.
JOS. A. HERBERT & SONS.
Exclusive Agents. bio East Capitol st.
BARGAINS FOR COLORED.
Northeast, near Union stations rooms.
brick. Rest buy In town ut price, 81, 300. $500
cash, S3S.7 10 monthly.
NEAR 18th q II. O..
Tapestry brick; Ami; room for garage;
only $3.50; 5000 cash.
NEAR Goth & PA. AVE.
rooms. bath. brick, cellar, back yard. Only
$500: $anO cash.
SPECIALIZE good northwest. Beautiful s.
story brick. containing - large rooms,
baths. h.-w.h.: double garage. 4 real home or
investment. Price. sl2.950 $1,000 cash.
AUSTIN n. COOPER.
$50 18th st. NV. Main 1872
$500 CASII--s5O PER MONTH.
PRICE. $500.
l627 T. ST. IS L..
Here is the low-priced home that you have
been looking for. 1t is n white tapestry
brick colonial home, containing hotwater
heat, electricity. nice double back porches and
very long lot to l5-foot alley. This
house is open and heated. -Four built. Three
sold before completion. Come out and see
this home.
ii. II. HowENsTEIS CO..
1911 II St NV Main gOS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-25
FOR SALE-HOUsES.
$3.50.
COLONIAL, BRICK HOME.

So,OoO.
COLONIAL BRICK HOME.
ALMOST NEW. EASY TERMS.
There are many families who desire 10 make
start in buying q home and yet make a
ment not exceeding $50 For these home
seekers this practically new brick home will
Colonial front porch. four good sized rooms.
complete bath. splendid light cellar under
entire house, laundry trays, gas water-heater
space. Capital Traction cars one-half square
B. F. SAUL CO.,
Main 2loo. 1412 Eye St. wv.
CHEVY CHASE CORNER.
A solidly built brick and hollow tile house
with stucco exterior. on a beautiful corner
two blocks west of Connecticut ave. The
hardwood floors. electric lights, hot-water
heat. front and side porches,, slate roof,
leaving town ard will sell at this low figure
NEAR p 18th AN p, PARK pad RID.
One block from the Sacred Heart Church
rooms, modern baths. electric lights. two
story scIeened-in rear porch 3 rooms and ba h
on each floor makes an ideal arrangement for
subletting. Small cash payment and reason
Ace RGna FoGK From
CONNECTICUT AVE.
PRIZE. o,op.
Practically new tapestry brick residence
rooms, tiled bath. front porch. 2-story rear
porch; garage, hot-water heat, electric lights;
hardwood floors. instantaneous water heater:
maids room in basement. This is a real bar
gain at r the price. Terms nrn to sqt srs
PRICE, $4,000.
A desirable small home in a most convenient
location: six rooms, tiled bath cleo trio lights,
oak floors and trim; garage. Terms arranged.
QCINTER, THOMAS & co.
Real Estate Financing,
Main 41S $40 18th ST. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-25
WANTED-MONEY

WANTED-LOAN on COAL LANDS By PRI-
vate owner; very attractive investment for
estate or trust funds. Address Box 55-L. Star
Office &c