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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20
Colby Opens Doors
To Largest Body
Students Ever FRIDAY

Colby college opened her doors
yesterday morning to receive the
largest student body that has ever
registered at the local institution.
The college dormitorics are filled to
capacity and large number of the
entering freshmen are being COM
PEELED to find residences outside of
the college campus. President Ro-
herts has the cooperation of the Wa
terville chamber of commerce in Sc
curing rooms to accommodate the
overflow of students in homes
throughout the city.
The college campus presents far
different aspect to the incoming and
returning students. with a large
number of major and minor repairs
In the buildings and about the CAM
pus. One of the most noticeable I'M
provements is the large number of
new cement sidewalks leading from
College avenue to the center of the
campus. These walks ale to be add
ed to another year so that all Of the
college parades will be completely
cemented and far more passable in
the winter and spring than they have
been. The painting Of the front
buildings has also added much to the
appearance of the campus. Before.
with the trimmings Of he Bricks
painted a duh brown. the three front
buildings had a drab and cold look
from the street. but with the chang
ing of this color to white. the build
ings stand out distinctly and furnish
a much more pleasant view to those
passing along the avenue.
The ma ior repairs have been made
in the college chapel and library in
Memorial hall where these two rooms
have been practically done over with
n most agreeable effect The chapel
has been painted oaff color with oak
woodwork and the seats entirely
done over. A number OF new seats
have been added to accommodate the
increase of students and the platform
has been enlarged considerably. al
lowing room for the seating OF the
entire college faculty upon it. The
windows in the north end OF the
chapel have been decorated with blue
and gray curtains and the general
appearance of the room much i'm
proved. Individual lights have been
installed in the library over each
desk and other improvements added
throughout the summer.
With the opening of the college
wear Yesterday, number of new
faces were among those in the faculty
in the college chapel. The resigna-
ton OF Dr. ]. William Black. who held
the chair in history ut the local in
stitution for 80 years. and Prof. An
tonios p. Savides of the department
Of Education. and the death of Prof
+. Chude Lester in Syracuse. n. Y,
during the summer. left three va
cancies which have been filled by
Professors George ii. Auffinger. Will
liam !. Wilkinson and Edmund j.
Colgan.
Prof. Auffinger comes to Colby to
head the newly created department
of Business Administration. He Is
graduate of Oberlin college and has
taken graduate work at the Gradu-
ate School of Business Administra-
ton at Harvard and at Leland STAN
ford Junior University in California.
The new department will offer this
year courses In accounting. statis-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20
Red. Cross to Hold
Flower Sale Today

The local chapter of the Red
Cross will hold flower sale this
afternoon from go on. The flowers
will be sold on the streets by at
tractive girls who want to claim
that they pinned a flower on every
person who passed their way.
The fund from this sale will he
used in family welfare work. which
has as it's aim the maintenance of
normal family life. The families in
c1ude both those OF eX-service men
and civilians and there Is no distinc-
ton because of race, creed or color.
Cooperation Is helping raise funds
to carry on the work and thus one
will be helping to maintain the
standard OF normal family life in
WaterNille
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20
FARMINCTON

Congressman Upshaw. who speaks
Friday night at the Old South Con-
gregational church on Christian CID
Zenship on the Job and on Law En-
forcement. spoke this afternoon at the
High school. He gave a short adj
dress. He gaze three notices, do Not
Be Discouraged, Never Give Up:
Don't Quit School Until You Get
Through; Il Must, I Can. I Will"
He then spoke on these notices.
showing the application Of them.
Cluad Connors and John w. Nash
were brought before the Pennington
court yesterday Connors
and Nash were intoxicated down at
the Fair grounds and were arrested
by W. B. Small upon his complaint.
They were each fine SO and costs
and paid. They are from Livermore.
There will be social and recep-
ton for the Normal and High school
students in the Old South vestry Sat-
urday night A good time is sure to
be had and all those not going to
other churches are urged to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20
Belief in Witches Stirs Old virginia

Down in Princess Anne County.
Virginia, just a few miles from Nor
folk. several hundred negroes and
some superstitious white people have
demonstrated that they still believe
in WitchCraft.
Annie TAYLOR. 20 years old, so bent
by lniirmitics that she was obliged
TO use a cane to support her, is the
cause of one of the greatest spasms
of hystcria that Princess Anne, noted
for its churches and Well-educated
people, has witnessed in 300 years.
1t has been that long since Grace
Sherwood, beautiful young woman,
profeSsed to be able TO bring good
to those who believed in her and
Tad luck to those who doubted her
boosted powers! Grace Sherwood
was not an ordinary woman. She
was well educated and she duped
her victims with well-Soundins
words until she had scores of men
and women believing that she could
sprinkle the blood of dead animal
on their front doorstep. thus bring
ing to those who dwelt within the
home so sprinkled either the bless
ings or heaven or the curses OF hell.
Grace Sherwood sat on her throne
of power several years and in that
time she filled her Golfers with the
money of her dupes until she was
repHtcd to be wealthy.
1t was not until the authorities of
Princess Anne saw that the entire
county, or most of it, was being
stirred TO pitch of hysteria never
dreamed OF, that they decided to
Danish Grace. but in this decision
they did not know with whom they
were dealing. Instead of submitting
gracefully to the order of Danish
mcnt Grace Sherwood insisted that
she be given a trial that all might
know why she was not desirable
resident for Princess Anne.
The court named a jury of L.
women to search Grace before She
was brought before the bar of justice
to answer the charge of witchcry.
Grace was brought before the
court and. after day devoted to the
hearing of evidence, she was found
guilty. The sheriff of the county
was ordered to take Grace to a spot
in LynnhavCn River and duck her
three times. Then she was to be
driven out of the county. The sheriff
carried out his ducking order and
from that day the spot where Grace
Sherwood was forced under the wa
ter three times has been called
witch Duck" and is recorded in the
records OF Princess Anne County
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20
80 st-ss, 49, *. ~ sssas. =, a. y
,eply received In six and one-half

a reply received In six and one-halfl
minutes
His achievement at Wiscasset has
added another success to his already
long list. Arriving in Wiseasset on
Tuesday, with his dismantled station
he succeeded in setting 1t up and
having it in operation Thursday
night and the following Saturday
night worked the station Of the
''Bowdoin" In two way communica-
ton while the schooner was 1t
Bonnie Bay. Newfoundland. Since
that time all communication with
Captain Donald Il. Macmillan while
coming down the coast has been
through 1-MO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20
The First Consideration

The dentist had finished work on
woman's back molar md handed her
a mirror that she might observe the
result herself. repeating his perform
ance with the mirror when each tooth
had been filed. Finally. when the
Job was complete, and she had hand
ed back the mirror with thanks, he
said:
"Well, madam, how do they look to
you?"
How do they look to me- she re-
peated.
Yes, the teeth I have just filled"
80. forgot about the tecth?' she
exclaimed.
"What did you look at ench time
gave YOU the mirror"
"Why. my hair, of course" BUFF
falo Courier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20
lgor Man Before
ge Atchley Friday
dered from CITY

Williams, alias Roy Will
VI Bangor. appeared before
ensrles w. Atchley yesterday
as on a charge OF intoxication.
williams arrived in Water
thursday. from Augusta. where
!ust completed serving a 30
a.ence for he was sent to the
MI on August % by Record
!Ntourneau for intoxication.
Villains was on his way to
sae IN Bangor but he decided
over In Waterville for re-
y Atehley imposed a sentence
aN In Jail but suspended the
~ on the condition that Will
ave the city at once and not
Mek for L. months. The re-
Wy accepted the sentence with
- zeal Of pleasure and before
4. vas over he had gone be-
ae city limits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20
Manager Boston Radio
Show at Wiscasset to
Greet Capt. Macmillan

Especial to the Kenncbec JournaD
Wiscasset. Sept. l9-Mr. Sheldon
Fairbanks with Mrs. Fairbanks ar
rived here Thursday afternoon to be
on hand to welcome the Macmillan
party back. Mr.. Fairbanks is well
known all through New England as
the manager of the Boston Radio
Show and at the time of Machlillan's
sailing in June 1923 covered the sail
ing for the North American NeWSpa-
per Alliance as n special writer. He
accompanied the expedition as for
north as Jacklane's Bay. the most
northern point of civilization and the
farthest it was possible for him to do
so and then return. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fairbanks will he the guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. c. S. Sewall while in Wis
CaSSet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20
PITTSFIELD
Graee.ChiIds

A wedding of interest to Pittsfield
people occurred Wednesday, Septem-
Der 18th al IL A. NJ, in Auburn at the
home, of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Childs,
when their youngest daughter. Mar
ion Diaper. became the bride of Clay
ton MARI Grace. Reverend J. Charles
Macdonald Of the Court Street Bap-
list church of Auburn officiated u.s.
ing the double ring service. The
bride was very attractive in white
canton crepe and her veil was Of
white tulle. She carried Ophelia
roses caught with Queen Anne lace.
Miss Edna Childs, sister of the bride.
was maid of honor. Her gown was
ried daybreak and white asters. Roy
Linquist of steep Falls. and a former
schoolmate of the groom, acted as
best man.
The bride was given In marriage
by her father. Those in attendance
were Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Grace. Mrs.
Harriet Mari. Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Childs and Edwin. Jr. Immediately
after the ceremony a wedding lunch
con was served in charge Of Mrs.
Shorey. The color scheme for the
dining room was blush pink and
white.
The bride is the youngest daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Childs of Au-
burn. formerly of Pittsfield. She IL a
graduate of Maine Central Institute
in the class of 1923.
The groom Is the only son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Nelson Grace Of Linnington.
He is a graduate Of Standish High
school. 1891, and also of Maine Gen.
trail Institute. class of 1923. He Is at
present engaged in the poultry BUSH.
ness.
While at NJ. c. I. both Mr.. and Mrs.
Grace were very popular. Mrs. Grace
held a prominent position both in her
class and in social activities. Mr..
Grace played several important roles
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20
Summer to Winter in Same Day
For Tourists

Summer to Winter in Same Day
For Tourists
What would you say of a summer
vacation in which after a morning of
golf. tennis. swimming or boating In
the heat of July or August, you
could spend the afternoon ice-skat-
irg. skiing. sleighing or at some
other Winter sports, in real winter
weather?
Impossible? Not at all. Modern
engineering skill has made it possible
for You without effort other than
that OF donning suitable clothing.
The recent completion of the first
section of the worlds highest aerial
cable railroad at Chamonix in the
French Alps will enable tourists to
take part in Summer sports or
Winter sports as they wish at that
famous resort. Engineers of stand
ing have declared that not less than
a half dozen snow capped peaks in
the United States might be converted
Just as readily into similar Summer
Winter paradises for sportsmen and
Vacationists.
Among the mountains in America
suggested as possible sites for the
kind OF vacation resort are Mt.
A'41dSt1' Vail, lf,ooV lecl, dt WHOSE
base is Shasta Springs. Gray's Peak,
Col, 14,341 feet, 20 miles from the
city OF Boulder; Pixies Feak, Col,
lilo feet, adjacent to Colorado
Springs; Mt. Rainier, Wash. 14,40S
feet, near Seattle and Tacoma: Mi
san Bernardino. Calf. 1900 feet.
-. miles from San Bernardino and a
little more than an hours ride froi.l
Los Angeles; Mt. Hood, Ore, 11.22o
feet. near Portland. Other possibil-
tiles include Mt. Whitney, Calf,
14.501 feet: Mt. Harcard, Col. 1889
feet, and Longs Peak, Col, 14325
feet
The suspension railway at Cham
oElN. when completed. will be three
and one-half miles long 1t permits
the transition from Summer to Win
ter in about 40 minutes. 1t will rise
from a height of $3.50 feet above
sea level to the .Aiguille du Midi of
800 feet altitude. which is only 5000
feet below Nit. Blanc. three miles
away.
The railway has been about one
third completed, and the completed
section was used recently to trans
port participants and spectators TO
the Winter sports competition in the
olympic games. Steel jaws that
seize the cables automatically cause
the cars to brake themselves by their
own weight if the tractor cable
breaks.-Popular Science Monitor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20
Stolen Auto Is
Found on Front st.

William Beatty left his car parked
in Castonguay Square at $40 last eve-
ming and less than 10 minutes later
when he came back to 1T the car was
rot there. A man In the Park Square
Restaurant said that he noticed a man
wearing n sweater getting into the
car, but that was the only clue. Mr..
Beatty notified the police at once.
The car is n new Studeba<er special
six touring car with blue disc wheels
and a spare disc wheel on the back
The license number Is H491. At 9.55
Officer Louis Rancourt found the car
on Front street without anyone around
1t. About the same time Gerald Leeds
OF Lincoln complained to the police
that a camera had been stolen from
his car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20

Prize winners at the fireman.
whist party Thursday night held at
the Central station were as follows:
First ladies' prize. Mrs. Velma Dow ::
second. Mrs. Mary Weymouth; third.
Helen Reed; first gentIemen's prize,
Harry Brown: second, s. L. Dickin-
son: third. Fred Merrill. Crackers
ana Ice cream were served. The
party was given by the three COM
panies for the benefit Of the mem
berg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20
COBURN NOTES

Clifford Hathorn will pass the
week end at his home in Bangor and
will have as his guest Clifford Mitch
ell of New Haven.
Catherine Holt has gone to her
home at Winter Harbor for the week
end.
Vansen Romeo will pass the week
end at his home in Dexter
Walter Norbury will be at home in
Auburn for the week end.
The usual weekly social was held
last night in the Coburn gymnasium
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20
Trees Showing Signs of Autumn

Yesterday was one of the finest
days OF the month. The sun was
warm, the air was crisp and while
autumn does not commence on the
calendar until next Tuesday, there
are signs of every kind of the fall.
Some Of the leaves are turning to a
yellow and deep gold and frequently
one sees some of the rich red hues
that are 50 abundant in the shades
of the latter part of the season.
Sportsmen are beginning to get
their guns ready for hunting and
swap yarns of good hunts and drives
in other years. On account of the
fine season last year when large
number of cartridges and rabbits
were shot in this vicinity, many local
sportsmen predict that game will be
scarce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20
Winfield BRYANT

Winfield Bryant. the six year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bryant
who was terribly burned when a Sc
dan caught fire while receiving gaso-
lene at filling station as reported
in Friday mornings Journal, died at
the Eastern Maine General Hospital
at Bangor, where he was taken late
Thursday night after receiving first
aid treatment at the office of DR.. W.
b. Trickey. Death occurred at about
o'clock Friday morning. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bryant have the deepest SYM
pathy of the entire community in
their great loss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20
fairfield

PISHONS FERRY-Dr. I. L. Salley
Of Skowhegan was in town Tuesday.
Ellsworth Edgely was in Augusta
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ellis. Mrs. Ina
Tibbetts and Harold Sprague were in
Belgrade Monday.
Miss Ida Kelley has gone to
Waterville. where she will teach the
coming year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20
From Mother To Dauuhter

Margaret Is only seven years old.
but sometimes quite naughty. On
one occasion her mother, hoping 10
he particularly impressive. said:
Don't YOU know that IL you
keep on doing so many naughty
things. your children will be
naughty. too
Margaret dimpled and cried
triumphant'v.
"Oh, mother. now you've given
yourself away"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20
Freshman Reception
Held Friday Evening
At Colby College

The annual freshman reception was
held last evening in the Colbv gymna-
SUM under the auspices of the Colby
Y. NJ. G. A. The affair was big sue
cess. several hundred students being
present. The speakers of the evening
were Pres. Arthur !. Roberts. Coach
NJ. ]. Ryan. c. Barnard Chapman,
president Of the Y. NJ. c. A.. Perrin y.
Freeman. vire president of tho senior
class. and Daniel ]. Shanahan. presi-
dent OF the sophomore class. Refresh
ments of ice cream were served after
the speeches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20
Church Notices

III VNuTCH NoN'SGo
htthtll Street church. Rev. Renja-
Beatty pastor: 1870 A. NJ. preach
service; topic. Christian Educa-
! ii.i5 A. NJ. Sunday school hour;
IF. n. young peoples service: 40
IN, syangelistic meeting. Strangers
F he city, students and non-church
khrs especially invited TO all serv-
: u this home-like church.
tsst Baptist church: Morning serv-
! II 1880 Rev. Leopold Hass will
sh on the subject IAN Investment
. ne Universe. Sunday school at
Prof. Curtis ". Morrow superin-
mt. In the evening the service
~ Al 730. Mr.. Haas takes rs his
All the Way" Public Is cordial
s.itsd.
Marks church. Center street:
communion at 8 A. NJ: morning
Me and sermon at 1915: Sunday
pN 1t II o'clock This will he the
meeting Of the Sunday school this
pal year Parents ara asked to see
their children attend without fail.
eNlble. that the work for the year
10 planned and also that the chill
may have the benefit Of an en-
lntlc opening service.
ehcdlst Episcopal church. r. A.
iN Jones minister: Morning wOr.'
n 1890 with sermon by the min
church school at IL noon: Fp-
League Mt $50: evening service
"; sermon. Unstable as Water"
week service at 7.30 Thursday
fsr
st ccnEregs tional church. Will
Abbot Smith minister: Morning
alp At 1890 with sermon by the
N subject. "A Well Balanced
The organ numbers by the
organ'st Abbot Z. Smith. will
follows introduction to Third
sonata by Guilmant: "Ro-
I'm Minor" by Tschaikowsky:
WAN Reveries." by Fletcher. The
~ under the direction Of John r.
VIII render an anthem and p
as' also the "Nunc Dimittis."
senllese Go to Church Day" and
Students are specially invited.
Mutch school meets at noon un-
= leadership Of Arthur A. Heald.
Baptist church: Sunday
VII meet Mt 10 o'clock: preach
svce at II. Mr.. Mitchell will
On the topic Foundation for
w. Building" You are especial
''"sa 70 attend both services.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20
According to Schedule

Uncle Theodore. who was visit
ing, wished to talk tn Bctty's father
at the Office. Not being able to md
the telephone directory. he appealed
to his little niece for information
regarding the number.
Betty. what does your mother
ask for when che talks to Daddy at
the Office"
Money" replied the child prompt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20

r. w. Fenlason Of this city has been
appointed principal Of the grammar
school at South Paris and will go
there today to assume his duties Mon
day. Mr.. Fenlason Is one Of the older
teachers in Maine. having taught SO
terms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20
Funeral of Smith Robbins

Funeral services for Smith Robbins
was held from the home at Cross Hill
yesterday morning at 10 o'clock with
Rev. w. F. Berry officiating. There
was host of floral tributes, signifi-
cant Of the high esteem in which the
deceased was held by his many
friends.
The bearers were Fred Ferguson,
Willis Davis. Freeman Hanaford and
George =. Randall. Interment was
in the Cross Hill cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20

F. NJ. Hunt Of Boston returned to
his home yesterday after passing
several days In Waterville. where he
superintended the installation of an
automatic sprinkling system at the
Atherton store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20

I wish to thank my neighbors and
friends for their kindness during my
bereavement; also for the beautiful
flowers I also wish to thank Cushnoc
Grange for the flowers
ARTHUR w. ROBBINS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20

look, Daddy" said little six
year-old. 81 pulled this corr1stalk
right up all by myself"
My, but YOU are strong" said his
father.
Il guess I am, Daddy The whole
world had hold of the other end Of
it.''-Boston Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20
She Evidently Had

He-Now that / am graduated.
father thinks / am capable of strik-
ing out for myself.
She-He must have seen you play
ing baseball.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20
Wiling to Put Up With II

Comodian-Drop into my place,
and let US see your face occasionally,
old man.
Tragedian-But. laddie, your good
wife likes me not.
Comedian-O. that's all risht-it
amuse5 the children.-s;tray Stories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20

y, John Campbell of Gilman
~ and Mr.. and Mrs. Slower Of
n are on motor trip through
I,,aa TO Montreal and Quebec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20

!, and Mrs. f. w. Fernald OF
I.or,s isle are visiting friends in
Iryills and vicinity for several
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20
RadiOgram from
Macmillan

The KcHncbcc Journal
Augusta, Me.
Appreciate your kind tele.
gram. II weather permits
should reach Wiscasset Sat-
urday.' All well ON board
Macmillan.
The above received at Sta
ton 1MO Wiscasset from Sta
ton WNP off Halifax. n. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20

.,,s. King returned to his home
4 sv,ston yesterday after a short
20, trim to Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20

!, and Mrs. Warren Clarke. Mrs.
/ 0uint and Mrs. Bert Savage of
M New Portland were visiting
"A, in Waterville yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20

] -. Theatre-John Bowers in
- n..,.foot Boy; Clara Bow in
comedy, wild Goose
-. chapter II. 'The Fast Ex-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20

\, md Mrs. A. l.. Perry Of Rock =
4 we're calling on friends In town
Nae
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-20

% plake of Portland was call
,riends In town Friday.