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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
Museum Gets Sands Collection

All the memora bilia of George
Sand which were inherited by the
granddaughter of the great novelist,
Aurore Sand. have been bcqueathed
to the Carnavalct Museum. Letters,
manuscripts of novels and numerous
articles of intrinsic worth all are now
on view in part of the building
called the "Musee George Sand" and
the many admirers OF George Sand,
most of whom apparently havn't read
her voluminous romances. are trip
ping out TO the Carnavalet. However,
the article most Characteristic of the
author of LA Petite Fadette." a big
black cigar. isn't in the collection,
much to the disappointment of the
visitors. and also Of the museum at
tcndants. who are constantly being
asked whereabouts the cigars are"
Aurore Sand has come into the
public eye not only because of her
gift to the Carnavalet, but also be-
cause she has just written novel.
"Encarnacion." Thelrrst book to APP
pear under her own name. it has been
received with considerable approval
by the critics. who do not hesitate to
say Aurore has inherited some of her
grandmother's genius. Previously she
wrote under the name If Arnauld be-
cause she believes the name of Sand
might be n great handicap and one
heavy to carry.-N. Y. Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
Cities in All Parts
Country Heard Here
Via Wire, Wireless

An unusual event in a field where
unusual events are usual. was heard
by radio fans in this city last night.
This was demonstration OF the
American Telephone and Telegraph
Company. broadcasted from several
stations. in which the roll call of
telephone exchanges in Havana,
Cuba: Key West, Florida: North and
South Carolina: New York: Pitts
burgh; Wyoming; Salt Lake City,
Utah: Denver. Colorado and Sacra
mcnto. California, was conducted
from Chicago by the vice president
OF the company and all of these
places were connected with his Of
fee by direct wire at the same time.
AS he called the name of the place,
they answered with a Hello. Chi
cage, this Is -" Following the
roll call. music was played for them
from Sacramento. Calf, and from
Havana, Cuba. after which each
station answered the roll with a
"boodbye,"
The entire program was picked up
at Chicago and carried by wire to
several broadcasting stations which
put 1t on the air in the usual way.
Chester Ellis of this city got II from
WEAF at New York and after the
good night roll call, an interesting
talk upon the feat was given from
that station.
In the course Of the talk it was an
nounced that while some OF the
cable used in the transmission from
Key West and from Havana was a
mile under the level Of the ocean.
some OF the wire that was used to
cross the Rockies was a mile above
the sea level.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
Thronas In National Parks

Nearly 100000 persons visited
the national parks and monuments.
the grand national playground set
aside by congress for the benefit and
enjoyment of the people. in the 1928
season. according to a statement
made by the Interior department.
Much rivalry has existed between
the various parks as to which would
prove the most popular, and the
honor goes to Rocky Mountain Ma
tionaI Park in Colorado. which had
a visiting list of 2I8,000. Yellow
stone National park. Wyoming. takes
second place with 1882 visitors,
but Yellowstone's record is perhaps
the most noteworthy, as the great
park does not lie as close to great
centers of population and the sea-
son lasts for only three months.
Yel!owstone's nearest rival was Yo-
semitic National park, in California,
which had 130,046 visitors. Mr..
Rainier National park. Washington,
lad the greatest increase, jumping
from 70.S76 visitors in 1922 to 1884,
70S in 1923. Other parks having
more than 100000 visitors were Plat
National park in Oklahoma, with
117.710; Hot Springs National park,
Arkansas. with 10000. and Grand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
Body Augusta Youth
Continued from Page One)

son street on Washington, and glanc-
ing up the street from which the
staccato report seemed to come. they
saw the body of the young man as
he sank to the ground. HuryinG to
the scene they quickly discerned
that life had been snuffed out in
stantly, and police officers were sum-
moned by telephone.
With the arrival of Officer Wilfred
Letendre, followed a few minutes
later by Deputy Marshal Charles
Witham and County Medical En-
aminer DR.. w. ii. Harris, an inveau-
cation was made, which revealed
that the young man died from gun
shot wound, but careful search or
tie roadway and the snow covered
ground in the immediate vicinity Of
where Laliberte lay dead failed to
discover the revolver or weapon
which inflicted the death wound.
To View Body Again
Medical Examiner Harris, after
such investigation as could be made
last night at the scene, pronounced
ii a case of 'probabie suicide" but
the absence OF the gun introduced
suspicious circumstances which the
police officers deemed necessary for
IL complete investigation and search
ing inquiry. Acting on orders from
the Medical Examiner the body was
removed in the ambulance to Plum
mer'S undertaking. roGrlS, where 1t
will be viewed again this morning,
III an effort to determine at how close
range the fatal shot was fired.
Had Good Habits
Laliberte was well and favorably
known to many friends in this city.
He was the son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Lalibortc of 12J Northern ave
nue., and was apparently making his
way to his home by way of the street
which runs in the rear of the house,
when he was felled by the bullet
which was fired from Il sun as yet
to be located. Young L2liberte was
of good habits and has been regular
ly employed at the CroSsett Shoe
I Glory in this city. No reason for
taking his own LIE could be ascribed
by friends who were interviewed last
night.
1t is somewhat significant in the
young mars strange death that
though the four men who were So
ing up Washington street at the
foot OF Jefferson. believed they saw
the body drop to the road when their
attention was suddenly and starting
~ attracted Icy the report of the gun.
they did no see any flash. as would
sCcn logical had the weapon been
held in the victims own hand.
Weapon Kissing
Though the body lay in the hard
ana beaten part of the roadway, the
gun was not found by the body, nor
in the snow by the side Of the road
where it might have been tossed 10y
the young man as he crumpled TO
earth after pressing his finger tonEc
trigger. \ more complete cx2mina-
ton Of the body TO-DAY will undoubt-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
manners Of Medieval Times

In medieval times persons of the
same family shared common plates
and cups, used fingers instead oil
forks. licked their plates, wiped Their
teeth on the tablecloth and scrambled
for the largest portion. Books on eti-
quet issued in the fifteenth century
pointed out that these things were
not good manners. The art Of cook
ing in the middle ages flourished,
however. cooks excelling at artistic
and rich confectionery. Dancing in.
medieval times was true to it's name.
Dancers really moved with nimble-
ness and agility instead of slowly
posturing around the room in the
manner of modern dancers. The no
BILE and his family and servants lived
and slept In the great hall of the
castle with next to no privacy. A
better state of things evolved gradu-
ally, more rooms being added and
more windows put in insurlng great
err seclusion for the lord and his
family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

Charles Edwin Purinton, an active
and highly respected citizen of this
community passed away at his home
4S Green street, shortly after 10
o'clock Friday evening. Mr.. Purin-
ton had been in i'll health since 1920,
but until about a week ago had con-
tinued to go to his office on Water
street His illness became suddenly
more serious Wednesday, and from
that time on he failed rapidly until
his death last night.
Charles +. Purinton was born at
Richmond. Me-, January 10, 1870, the
son of Amos E. and Sarah (Moore)
Purinton. He was educated in the
schools Of his native town and at
Colby college where he was a men,
Der of the class of 1894. Mr. Purin-
ton was united in marriage to Carrie
Ripley Of Burnham, who with three
daughters and two sons survive him.
He came to Augusta in 1894 and
with his brother +. B. PurintOn es-
tablished the coal and wood business
which has continued to be conducted
by them for thirty years. The late
Mr.. Purinton was very active in the
community, and was chosen to rep
resnt his city in both branches Of
the city government. He also served
as president of the Board of Alder
men, and on the death of Mayor G..
A. Robinson. he was acting mayor of
Augusta.
Charles f. Purinton was endowed
with those elements of character
which made him popular with n large
circle of friends and associates He
was n member of all branches of
Masonry. the Odd Fellows. a Knight
of Pythias, an Elk. and a Rotaran.
He always attended the Congrega
tional church for religious worship.
Besides the widow, he is survived
by three daughters. Mrs. Burleigh
Martin. Miss Lucille Purnton, and
Mrs. II. II. Pierce. Jr.. and by two
sons, Laurence G. PurintOn and
Richmond Purinton, all of Augusta;
one sister, Mrs. r. f. Decker of
Portland; and three brothers, Pro-
fessor Herbert r. PurntOn of Lew
iston. Francis p. Purinton and Scion
w. Purnton. of Augusta.
Mr.. Purinton will be genuinely
missed, for few men possessed more
friends than he. Interested in all
matters of civic importance, demo-
cratic in manner and friendly to all,
his thirty years of business life in
Augusta will he remembered with af-
lection. To those who knew him in
ti!rately, his love for his home and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

1t is true that bulls will Outllvo
their usefulness in the same herd,
ard as they grow older they may
become ill-natured and often dan
Gerous; therefore 1t IS necessary
that bull he handled like dyna-
mite. Because OF his unCer:.in
temper. he is likely TO 70 loco at
any time. He should he comfort
ably housed, abundantly fed and
groomed, and he should have
playground of his own surrounded
by strong. resilient galvanized
fence on steel posts which will not
rot away unnoticcd. Mr. Bull Is
pretty smart and will always rCcog-
nize Il weak sDot In his corral.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

National Crop Improvement Service.l
RETTER sIres are necessary in
any community which expects
to succeed in dairying. Ordinary
cows will produce in two gene'a-
tions calves of high milking capac-
ity provided the sire comes from a
milking heredity.
The registry associations Of diff
ferent breeds are all keenly alive
to this situation and it Is good
business for the leading citizens in
every community to make n survey
of farmers who would like to i'm
prove their dairy herds and TO pro-
vide ways and means whereby a
few good bulls are added from
time to time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

Otherwise his mind was unbalanced,
abnormal.
Then there is the case Of wom-
an who had Il little kitchen garden.
She could remember what vegetables
she had grown in each Patch for %
years Yet she possessed no re-
mar kable mentality.
Women, by the way, usually have
better memories for faces than have
men. They remember details better.
We find, in police experience, that
women are better able to make
identiticatiOns.
, But. whether man or woman, to
have an unusually good memory for
names and faces one must have the
natural gift. One who has this gift
can improve upon it by study. Any
thing that one studies day after day
will impress itself.
Il think that the true secret of
good memory is first. ability to do.
and then love to do. We usually
remember the things that we are in
tcreSted in remembering"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
kENNEBEC LAND co,
ACQUIRES TIM Err
TRACT, SOMERSET

A timberland transaction of unusual
Importance was contaminated in Au-
gusta Friday whereby Blaine S. viles
and associates acquire the entire
timberland properties Of the North
Arson Manufacturing Company.
The various tracts involved are
situated in Township No. 2, Range 8,
b. X. p. w. X. r. (West Garry
TOWN.. Township No. 1. Range 3, b.
X. p. w. X. r. carrying Place.,
the town of Concord and plantations
OF Caratunk The Forks, Highland
and Pleasant Ridge. all situated in
the County Of Somerset.
Title is taken in the name Of the
Kennebec Land Company and the
area involved Is approximately thir-
teen thousand acres. Others inter-
ested with Mr.. Viles in the transact
ton are Harry A. Kurdish OF Range
ley. Almon B. Sargent of Stratton
Ind George F. Goodspeed of Wilton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
English Workmcn Oc.cst Socialism


The Labor party in England con-
fronts the future with no very ardent
optimism says the 1t. Hon. G. +. G.
Masterman in the Forum. ON the one
hand. noisy though ardent and self
sacrificing group Of Socialists appear
to the ordinary workman to have
captured the Labor machinery, and To
be utilizing the trade unions and tho
organized Labor party for the advo-
Cacy of Socialist ideals. But the ay-
erage English workman Is probably
more anti Socialist than the wOrkmrn
of any community in the CIVILIZED
world. lie hates the state and all
the Interference and mcddling Of the
state. He hates inspectors. even when
these inspectors have been establish
ed for his own good. He has no wish
to be drilled, organized. rcgimcnied'
placed into occupations which he
docs not desire. made to buy only
things which make FOR his bodily or
mental welfare. with his life directed
by forces outside his own control. lie
would rather he free ,han sober. lie
would rather be poor while maintain
ing h'' own ideas Of welfare and en-
joynIei.t than well-off on condition
that he has to conform In these
things to the ideals of others.
SO that bureaucratic Socialism
everywhere dead as Il !orce to excite
enthusiasm among the mass OF the
working people. And Even the most
ardent preachers of the downfall Oh
the capitalistlc system and its SUD
stitutiOn by state organized Industry
have to content themselves win
vision of the workman, and not the
state. managing their own trades
and with the preaching of Il grad
ualism" which means rather expert
ment: and that first among mono
poles like railways and mines, than
any. sudden establishment OF the
Utopia of former Socialist dreams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
Anderson Resigns
as Supt. of Anti
Saloon League in n. I.

New York, Feb. S.-William II. An
derson. who was sentenced today to
Sing Sing prison for falsifNinG the
books of the AntiSaloon League, mas
resigned as the state superintendent
of that organization, it was reported
reliably tonight.
Mr.. Anderson could not be reached
for comment. Former Governor
Charles s. Whitman. his chief defence
counsel. said he did not know whether
Mr.. Anderson had resigned. Mr.. Whit
man said Mr.. Anderson left the court
room. after receiving sentence, to pro-
coed to his home in Yonkers. Telc-
phone calls to his residence were un-
answered.
Responsible officials of the league
could not be reached for comment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

William Ayers and sons, Leigh
and Lendall, have just completed
the years work for testing cows of
their herd for advanced registry.
They have one of the best herds of
Guernseys in the State of Maine. At
the Ayers place, which they call
Ayersdale farms, on the Oakland
road. they have a herd of IS head
of pure bred Guernseys. AS they
freshen they Will be put on yearly
test under the supervision of the
L. of NJ. Experiment Station for the
Advanced Registry. They have just
finished the testing of two cows. the
first time they have done this and
they have L more on test and just
finishing.
The young lady in the above pic
ture, Lady Dorset's Buttercup, 62609.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
ONE DEAD IN
CLASH AT HERRIN

Marion. H.. Feb. s.-Constable
Joshua eagle is reported dead and Dep
uty Sheriff John Layman is in Her
rim hospital suffering from gunshot
wounds as the result of clash be-
tween Herrin police officers and officials
of Williamson county at Herrin to-
night. This information was given out
by Sheriff George Galligan. who stated
that the police officers entered room
where he and his deputies were in con-
ference with Colonel A. l.. Culbertson,
special investigator of the state mill
tia, shooting eagle and Layman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

Canyon National park. Arizona, with
l02, lG6. The smallest attondauce
was at Mt. Mckinley National park,
Alaska. thirty-four hardy visitors
having made trips into the park
over the difficult trails with saddle
and pack outfits. The national
monuments drawing the heaviest at
tendance were Muir Woods. Cali
fornia. which attracted 91."53. the
petrified Forest. Arizona. 45,i15, and
the SCOTS Bluff National Monument,
Nebraska, 10000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
Rebel Mexican Head
on WAY to FrOntera

New York, Feb. Shy A. P)-
Adolfo De La Huerta. Mexican revolu-
tionary leader, has proceeded to the
port of Frontera in the state Of To-
basco on the Gulf of Mexico, it was
reported tonight by Antonio Manero.
secretary and financial agent of the
revolutionary government in New York.
Frontera is about 225 miles southeast
OF Vera Cruz, which the rebel leader
evacuated several days ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

tested 63659 pounds of butter fat
and the requirement for entry is 36O
pounds The test was begun in Sep
TENDER. 1922. and ended year
later. The total pounds of milk
which she gave in that time was 13.-
0045 The second COW of the Aver
herd which has tust been entered
in the advanced registry class is
Nicolju's Zola, i0730. which tested
5000 pounds of butter fat in the
years record. She gave 1HOSG3O
pounds of milk.
1t is expected that Lady Dorset's
Butteroup will get the State record.
The American Guernsey Cattle Club
of Peterboro. \. H.. is fostering the
advanced registry work and the con-
testants are from all over the coun-
try
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

edly reveal powder burns on the
outer clothing IL the shot was nreo
from as close a range as would be
the case if il were suicide.
Two officers of the Augusta police
department were left at the spot
where the body of Laiiberte was
found last night, and Deputy Mar
shall Witham stated at a late hour
that every effort would be made to
locate the gun If it is near that spot
as it certainly would be had the
young man pressed the trigger HIM
self.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
Odd Things Found In Fish

An old wedding ring has been
found inside a Scallop dredged up
off Winmouth. How it got there is
beyond guessing. but there it was.
badly discolored, with no mark or
sign to show whose finger it had
ever adorned
There is scarcely a fisherman who
cannot tell of some strange find
made while cleaning his catch. A
Worthington angler caught a cod
ling two and a half pounds in weight
and found inside it a claw ring in
which was set an extremely good
diamond.
Cod are greedy and will swallow
anything bright. a woman living at
Churnside in Berwickshire bought
one of the fish from an Eyemouth
dealer and discovered inside it n
blue enamel brooch with lettering
and a number. She advertised it
and it was found to belong to an
Edinburgh woman whose daughter
had lost it at Ellie in Fife.
Whenever a shark is caught it is
always cut open to see what is in
side. \ shark caught in March
1912, off the island of Mauritius had
inside it dog. goat and regular
museum of bones.
North American coast was found to
contain a handbag in which were
four English sovereigns, six shil-
lings, four United States dollars, a
diamond ring and love letter.
The most amazing of all such finds
was made in October, 1915. 1t was
believed that Germans in the United
States had chartered vessels to sup
ply the German submarines. but it
was some time before proof could be
obtained.
Then some Brazilians caught a
shark off Pernambuco and. opening
1t, found inside a bag containing the
Iapcrs of steamer named Maria
Quesada. which had sailed from the
American port of Newport News.
These papers proved beyond doubt
that this vessel had been chartered
for the purpose of helping German
submarines.-London It'll Bits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
Kentucky HOrsemen
May Re-Estabish
Old Half-Mile Track

Sterling, Ky, Feb. S.-Harness
horsemen in central Kentucky have
announced that a meeting may be
called soon to re-estabiish the old
half mile track circuit of fair race
meetings. Years ago the half mile
circuit was one of the best in the
country and some of the greatest
harness races were staged on those
tracks during that time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

Eden Gray, an Augusta boy who
attends Bowdoin college will speak
Sunday afternoon at the usual Sun
day meeting of the boys of the Y. M.
G. A. Gray is good interesting
speaker and will give tho boys some
thing interesting and instructive as
well. 1t is possible that a moving
picture dealing with Abraham Lin
coin will be shown also. The meeting
Will begin at $40 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

his daily home life. will be constant
ly remembered. Augusta mas lost
goni and beloved citizen and greater
praise cannot be given any nan.
The arrangements for the funeral
services will be announced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

Friends will be glad to learn the
condition OF DR.. ID. r. Berube who is
ac the Augusta General hospital suf-
fering from blood poisoning in his
thumb. Is much better and that he
will probably be removed to his homo
the first of next week. 1t Is expected
that the thumb can be saved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
Church Notices

ST. BARNABAS' chapel. Bangor and
Linden streets. East Side. Rev. Rush
w. ID. Smith vicar (lfth Sunday after
Epiphany: Church school. r. NJ:
children's service. S45 L. NJ: evening
prayer and sermon. 4.30.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Mrs. Rosanna Il. Odiorne of Ban
gor. who has been In this city for
several days in connection with her
classes In dancing. returned to her
home Friday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

Mrs. w. 7. Berry of this city left
Friday morning for Providence, K. l.
where she will visit with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Clarence Hale. She will also
visit with friends in Boston while
AWAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09
Women Remember Faces Best

"A man may have a good men,
cry for one thing and yet be de-
flcient in others says GUSTAV Gus
tafson. finger-print expert of the
Boston Police Department and stu
dent or memories. or memory i'm
proNement. y have case in mind
man ! know has rcmarka BILE
memory for names and faces-the
most phenomenal memory / ever
know. Yet when it Goes to letters.
languages. things of that sort, he has
Il very ordinary memory.
THE brother of Bishop Tegner.
SWcdcn's greatest poet. could come
out from church and repeat the ser
mon OF the day almost verba tim
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

Mrs. Philip Stubs will sing at the
NeSper services at All Souls church
OCnitariam Sunday afternoon at 4.30.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

Charles III. Robinson Of Portland
was business caller, Friday, in the
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-09

THE CLASSIFIED columns arc Just
long enough to measure up TO your
expectations.