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and wrote the following:
Dear Uncle lin.

oA Uncle Jim
we are so sorry to have botber.s
you with our note but we never know.
o1 your-reverses. Won't Won come
ana spend the Christmas holidave u,th
ust me enclosed is postal order
Ior $3.50 to cover the fare. Do como
we are most anxious to see Won
Your affectionate niece
~ ANN"
Inc peculiar thing was thai nra
clsely the same thing happened IN +ha
nome Of the r. P.'s and W To r;.,.
the result that Uncle Jim again "a.
ceived three letters from his niecos
All enclosing the fare to Eyansv;l,o
for Christmas dinner. - --ie
Old Uncle Jim was oan,,n.,.
touched. OF all the things that miobt
nave happened, certainly this was tha
last ne would have expected.
Ihat night. Christmas Eve. tba
Jacksons met again at the ]. J,s 70
discuss what could be done sbon+ tho
note, which had to be met an ~.
10TH They had not gotten far wff1,
their plans when the noise Of b,oh
powered motor was heard outside and
the bell rang. ,,1
Gracious, Uncle Jim!" exclaimed
mrs. J. j., when she opened the door
OF course, Uncle Jim," said the old
man. I was only teasing you when
l wrote that letter. had intended
coming all along and paying Off the
little note. Here take these-just a f,ew
christmas greetings for each Of YOU
90. 1875. Western Newspaper Union,
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ThriffLess EMPLOYEES

The business men of America should
learn that very small percentage Of
the amount Of money wasted by thrift
less employees would IL spent in cor.
rect thrift education, bring amazingly
beneficial results-Thrift Magazine
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1925-12-10
Climbed the Fence

A stock speculator. back from his
vacation, said that while In the coun-
try he narrowly escaped. being cor
nered in very lively bull movement.
Boston Transcript.
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Accident Brings inuention

Artificial silk was invented In 1884 by
Frenchman, Count Hilaire de Char
donnet, following an accident TO
fagon of collodion used for photog-
raphy. On the following day the count
found that the collodion had solidified
and formed a number OF fine threads
resembling silk.
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for $1,000
terse note to each saying NO." def
nitely, but found it a little difficult
even he-t0 be SO cold. Finally he
thought the easiest way to get out Of
. gracefully would be to write saying
mat he himself had had reverses and
was poorer than any one Of them. To
make 1t little more graphic, he even
relerred to his cold garrett"
Mrs. J. ]. Jackson appeared at the
breakfast table next morning with
letter In her hand.
From Uncle JIM" she answered
slmply to her husbands inquiry.
Nothing doing. I supposed" he
aGked.
Oh. it's much worse than that,
,aek; the poor old man-read this.
11nt It too bad. after all he's hadY'
Let's invite him here for Christmas
ulnaer, suggested Mrs. ]. J. TITS
Ietty hard on him, you know. being
"one and old like that"
Z vas agreed. Mrs. j. ]. sat dowD
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Country's Record Bad

The National Safety council says
that the United States leads other
countries In deaths due to accidents by
at least 200 per cent Here the rate
for accidental deaths Is 1913 per 1O0.-
QUO population; in England 1t is 80 per
10000; in Canada "a per 100000.
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Letters in Shedfs

A SUDDEN, has invented "A mail box
that ties letters in bundles as fast as
they are dropped I'm the slot.
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Philosophy

You can't keep good man down,
but you can certainly kick the stufiing
out of him before he gets up again.
Annapolis Log.
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UNCLE JlM'S
CHRISTMAS
bu MARION r REAGAN

T WAS just a week
before Christmas.
T h e Jacksons-
that is to say.
the J. Us, the r.
P.'s and the w. ].
Jacksons-had all
met in the home
Of the latter TO
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.f.f.s-s.f3'.a.3-s4-a-s.a-fs.a.'
DIPPING INTO
SCIENCE
Old Songs

Old Songs
The lyric for Annie Laurie
was inspired by q beautiful
woman Of that name about 100.
An earlier familiar rhyme In
song, however, was "Three Blind
Mice" 1909, while "Sing a Song
Of Sixpence" is said to date
back to the Sixteenth century.
Others not so well known were
written even earlier.
20. 1925. Western Newspaper Union.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28
State Sunday School
Association Group
To Meet Here Today

The semi-annual meeting of the
executive committee of the Maine
State Sunday School Association will
be held at the Augusta Y. M. c. A.,
today, opening with devotional exer-
cises at 10 o'clock this forenoon,
continuing through the afternoon
with departmental and business
sessions, and q public meeting at the
Green Street Methodist church at
100 this evening, which will be d.
dressed by DIR. Walter S. Athearn.
The complete program for the
sessions today is as follows: 10 A.
M. Devotional Exercises, Rev. Alex
Henderson; 1910. Roll Call; Min
utes. Executive Committee; Report.
BOARD of Trustees; Report, Officers,
General Secretary Treasurer: Su-
perintendent of Young Peoples
division; Report of Standing Com
mittees; Business and Finance;
FIELD Organization and Work: Edu-
cation: Appointment of Committees
for this meeting: 11.3O, Address, DR..
Walter S. Athearn; 1890 P. NJ, Ad-
iourn for Luncheon: 100. Introduce
lion of new business; $50, Consider
alton of Recommendations; 800,
Round Table conducted by DR.. At
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28

land D. Sawyer of Ware, q clergy
man, for an investigation of the dis.
tribution of medicinal liquor. n
defense Of the order its sponsor de-
clared that under the present Syg.
tenn Of distribution prices OF liquor
for medicine were exhorbitant and
the quality inferior"
Boston, Jan. 27.SBoth 4eston
major league teams start South to
their training camps earlier than US
ual this year; the Braves entrainint
for st. Petersburg, Fla, February
%, and the Red Sox leaving for New
Orleans FEBRUARY 26. according to
an announcement here tonight. I-.e
National Leaguers will open their
first practise cession on February ~.
while the full American League
squad will begin limbering up on
March =. Manager Bancroft will
start to move northward on April
3. he announced. The Red Sox,
Manager Lee Foil said. would mi
crate homeward on March q.
Cleveland. Jan. e7.-TAs General
Electric Company, the Westinghouse
Electric & Manufacturing Co., and
"oS'iHsHouS LdHip company, on4fk-
ed with violating the Sherman law,
went on trial today before Federal
Judge D. c. Westenhaver on indict-
ments returned recently. The three
companies the indictments charge, en-
gagged in a combination and conspiracy
through an elaborate system OF HAn-
tracts whereby they controlled preetf-
cally 90 per cent. of the country's out
put and sale of electric light bulbs
and lamps, In restraint Of trade anu
free competition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28
ENGINEERS MAKING SURVEY TO INSURE
UNFAILINC WATER SUPPLY TO AUGUSTA

to the Western Avenue project
There is now no city water on West
ern avenue beyond the residence OF
w. II. Gannett and but little pres
sure at that point.
Western avenue is regarded as q
very promising residential construc-
ton of Augusta and q good deal OF
struction is under way. Conse-
quently 1t is felt that the section
should have water and have 1t at the
earliest possible day. Tho tentative
plans will not only accomplish this
but much more.
1t is not the intention to extend the
main westerly along Western avenue
but rather to bring in . supply OF
water through this location by tap
ping the 24-inch pipe from Carlton
Fond at a point about two miles west
of the reservoir, and run a 12incf
main along Western avenue and tie
into the system at Sewall or State
street.
1t is pointed out that this new ~
inch main will at least partially cor
rect the insufficient pressure a,
hydrants in the south part of the
city; and it is further suggested that
this main will to some extent relieve
the situation at the reservoir by
lessening the daily drain from this
source.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28
WEST GARDINER
Cobbosseecontse Grange

Cobbosseecontee Grange held an
all-day meeting Tuesday, Jan. 20
with an attendance of so members
and five visiting members. During
the morning business session two ap-
plications for membership were re-
ceive1. Alice Averill was appointed
chairman of a committee on enter
tainments to be held at the Grange
hall.
The lecturers program was taken
up as follows: Singing by the
grange: question for discussion,
'The Bond ISSUE" opened by F. l..
Hescock followed by NJ. I. Parker and
other members. The grange voted to
go on record as opposed to the Bond
Issue and in favor Of the gasoline
tax.
Recess was then declared when an
oyster stew dinner was served. After
the dinner the Grange was declared
In open session during the program
which was again taken up Song by
the grange; question, Shall the
State Have a New Building at
Springfield?' opened by Frank
Towle: song by grange: State Lee
turer NJ. j. Harriman gave an inter-
esting talk on "The Juvenile Grange"
and Boosting Maine;" song by NJ. ].
L dThcI anu Wllc, ny
Nerna Bachelor. encored; song by
grange: reading, 1.-THE Farmers
Life" by Charles Brooks. encOred:
reading by Brother Wilson of Itch
field Grange, encored. The program
was concluded by roll call which was
RESPONDED to with readings. quota
tions and reasons "Why they like
their home on tho farm" Next meet
ing will be held Tuesday, Feb. 3.
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Proposed improvements And
Changes Include Construc-
ton of New And Larger
Reservoir, And Extension of
II Inch Water Main to
Western Avenue Section
Project Still in Initial Stage

The trustees Of the Augusta Water
District are in negotiation with Met
calf & Eddy of Boston, a firm of en-
sineers, who are preparing survey
upon the needs of the city Of Augusta
in the matter of public water works.
according to information given out by
President Elmer Z. Newbert OF the
board Tuesday. The survey concerns
the construction Of big new reser-
yoir. a new 12-inch water main along
Western avenue. connecting directly
with the 24-inch pipe line from Garlic
ton Pond, and other extensive I'M
provements designed to modernize the
service.
The plans are just being prepared
and as yet no cost estimates OF the
project have been presented. In TINS
connection Mr.. Newbert YESTERDAY
pronounced as authentic the report
that the improvements were being con-
sidered. When asked If the trustees
had any statement to make to the GU
tens Of Augusta, who as consumers
are vitality interested In any cnanset
affectinr the Augusta Water Distrlct
and the supply of water in their
homes and places Of business. said:
eve have made no announcement
and have nothing to give out AT inns
time, We are in negotiation with tne
engineers and will announce the luii
scope of the project when we nave
definite proposals. j..
The aim Of the survey and report -
to insure to Augusta an unlallihs anu
uniform supply of water Tor 1ncreas-
Ing domestic and municipal purposes
and for fire protection.
The Augusta Water District was
chartered by the Legislature in lsoo'
.nd water first flowed through the
nine line from Carleton Pond tepruary
10. 1906. The reservoir. however, was
constructed by the Augusta water
Company in 1sS6-1sS7 and has Ca
nacfty Of only 100000 gallons
The present daily CONSUMPTION ~
water is about 100000 gallons, - Sc
that the capacity of the reservoir :.
not more than 2A days supply lol -
binary domestic and municipai USE ~,
Competent engineers are OF th'
.,;nion that the reservoir is today en-,
tirelv too small for population Vi
tx 6oo and that the 81 days storast
SUNNY is insufficient, in view Oh az
emergency with tine Carleton ron
sunply depending on single pipe iiii'
81 miles in length. ,;n,
A serious break in this long pipe p,
line would mean that Augusta mus !,
fall back on this limited supply -
the reservoir. The result OF con,
Migration occurring at the same .liii'
, would be likely to be very seIlote o,
THE survey and report OF Metcai'
and Eddy are expected TO oe VI a W.
great value as covering TINS ma ,e'
In the work embraced in the tenta,
tive Mans of the trustees. the mex.
item of Improvement is that relating
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28
WINTHROP

The Literary Club met Monday
evening with Mrs. H. S. Woodman.
Roll call was answered by proverbs
on thrift. Music was furnished by
the Grammar School Mandolin club
under the direction of Mrs. J. l..
Andrews. Essays on Thrift, Written
by pupils of the sixth and seventh
grades were read and prizes were
awarded to Helen Kinds, Louise
Perry, Elizabeth Barker, and Laval
Fleury. The judges were Mrs. Au-
gustus Snow, Mrs. Francis Bate, and
Miss Mermie Miller. The meeting
next week will be held at the Con-
gregational vestry when Daughters
Night" will be observed.
Mrs. ii. c. Bishop entertained the
ladies of the Martha Glass" at a
party Monday evening. Games were
enjoyed and light refreshments were
served.
The baby clinic which was to have
been held at the Grammar school
building this afternoon has been
postponed to February nth, at the
usual hour.
The /. ID. X. club held it's regu-
lar meeting Monday afternoon with
Miss Emma Cochrane. Refreshments
were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy r. Carleton,
Jr.. have gone to Boston for the re-
mainder of the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28
NATIONAL HOME:

officer Of the day. Capt. George D.
Herriott.-Thomas A. Bennett has
been granted a furlough to visit rela-
tives in Observation-Disclosures McCabe of
Worcester, late Co. I, 18th L. S. Inf.
has been admitted to the Home.-Col.
B. l.. Hayden, chief surgeon of the
Home, has arrived from Dayton on an
official inspection Of the Home hospi-
tal.-The returns from furloughs
Tuesday were Rufus T. Chase from
Boston and Fred f. Duplissa from
Guilford.-Next Sunday Lieut.. Will
liam Tiffany Camp, No. 4, u. S. W. v.
will attend Divine services at 1910
as a memorial to the late William Nc
Kinley. president during the Spanish
War There will he special music by
the choir.-The moving picture pro-
gram for Wednesday evening will be
"Revelation," featuring Viola Dana
and Lew Cody: also Bray Cartoon
and comedy, "Torchey's Nut Sunday
w. T.. Brown, branch manager of Ar
mour &; Co. Gardiner. was business
visitor Tuesday in camp.-Ivan Bick-
ness Post, No. 90, American Legion
held a very interesting meeting Tues
DAY evening. Plans for a recreation
building as Legion memorial We're
discussed Light refreshments were
served after the meeting.-COl. Roy T..
Marston of Skowhegan, a member of
the board of managers, arrived Tues
day on an official visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28
AUGUSTALOCALS

Cards have been received in this
city announcing the birth of a son
to Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert A. Falsom
at Newburyport, Mass. Sunday.
Jan. %. The youngster has been
named Herbert Andrew Folsom. Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Folsom recently le-
came residents of the Massachusetts,
city, where Mr.. Folsom is the exc
cutive secretary of the Chamber of
Commerce. resigning as secretary of
the Augusta Chamber to accept the
position there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28


three others in Herrin. H.. last Sat
urday. testifies he saw YOUNG fire first
shot in the gun battle.
Chicago wheat approaches predicted
So mark, selling at S1.99 ga and buy
ing on immense scale.
Federal deputy marshals in Los An
geleS start search for Teddy Hayes,
| Jack Dempsey's trainer. on New York
warrant charging him with being fuei-
| tive from justice in connection with
alleged conspiracy to transport Demp-
sey-Carpentier fight films in July,
1921.
Greatest achievement in radio his
tory is thought accomplished when
human voice carries 5000 miles from
New York across the Pacific to Aus
tralia.
Massachusetts street railway en-
ployes will join with the roads in
, seeking to have jitneys and motor
buses carrying passengers classified
by law as subject to common carrier
regulations.
Great Britain issues challenge for
the Davis cup, worlds premier lawn
tennis trophy.
Death of Mary Gleason at Newport
| in connection with which a soldier
had been held, is found by medical
! examiners to have been accidental.
Former Attorney General Harry NJ
| Iaugherty. on stand in Means-Felder
bribery conspiracy trial in New York,
, offers to tell true story of condi-
lions in WASHINGTON but is denied
! permission by the court.
| Sun Vat Sen, noted leader Of South
], China republic, is reported dead from
cancer in Picking.
, Representatives of the powers pre-
sent note at Peking foreign office en-
phasizing Chinese governments re-
sponsibility for protection of lives
and property during renewed fighting
in vicinity Of Shanghai.
Volunteers are called to supply
light. heat and other services fol-
buckingham Palace and the House oil
| Parliament when union workers strike
| Fire In Leominster. Mass, destroys
parochial school with damage placed
at $150,000.
Boston. Jan. 27-The Canadiens OF
Montreal defeated Boston to 0 in
the game of the National Hockey
League PLAYED here tonight.
| Washington. Jan. q - Attorney
General Stone has held that the fed
eral governments basis of taxing
| California estates under the Califor-
mia community property law is in
correct, and the treasury faces re-
funding of taxes thus collected since
the California law was enacted. The
attorney general expressed no oppo-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28

tauweil people will be much in
~ ~ the appointment of Frank
81 ieu 70 the governors staff as
ns.. Mde with the rank Of lieu
commander. Mr.. Preti is now
ac.ng attorney in Portland.
- veteran of the world war.
= remembered that he made
iS g ~ rputation as a runner
University Of Maine. He was
Time resident of this city
Sudent at Hallowell high,
ny athletic and Intellectual
still remembered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28

ing sets as much as 700 miles away
may be obtaining good results. De-
tecting devices will be installed at
different points and from the results
it Is hoped a better ALLEGATION of
wave lengths and territories to
broadcasters may be made.
New York. Jan. 27-Charley Crow
ley, former Harvard and Notre Dame
football star, is reported on highest
authority to have been engaged as
coach at Columbia to succeed DIR.
Paul Wilmington, who took charge
on the death of Percy ID. Haughton,
last season. 1t is understood that
his contract is for three years at a
s15,00A salary. Columbia athletic
officials tonight refused to either
confirm or deny the appointment of
Crowley, who assisted DR.. Withing-
ton last fall, having come from Har-
ward with Haughton.
Geneva, Jan. 27-Greece will dis
arm, but only when the nations sign
general treaty offering real guar
antee. That is the gist of a commu-
nication received by the league of
nations today from the Athens gov
eminent, which like the other gov
ernments. had been invited to set
forth it's attitude on the resolution of
the league assembly that no govern
ments should exceed in the future
their current year expenditure on
, ornaments.
Collinsville, Ills. Jan. c1-William
Mathies, 81 year old messenger, was
held up here this morning by sever
al armed men who escaped with q
mail pouch believed to contain SIS,
600 in cash. Mathies was enroute
from the depot to the Collingsworth
State Bank. The money was to have
been used to cash payroll checks of
the Lumaghi Coal Co, owner OF
mines here.
Paris, Jan. 27.-By A. PD-
Fdouard AIascart retained the
featherweight championship of
Europe tonight by knocking out
Danny Frush in the second round of
what was to have been a fifteen
round bout.
Geneva. Jan. 27.-Considerable
comment has been aroused in
league of nations circles by the re-
port from London that the recently
signed Russo Japanese treaty con-
tains clause that in case either
country is at war with a third power
the other signatories of the treaty
will observe benevolent neutrality.
Members of the bureau at the league
of nations tonight denied that the
treaty contains such a provision;
they said they would probably ar
range to publish an exact summary
of the text.
Washington, Jan. n7.-Emile
Daeschner, the newly appointed
French ambassador, made his first
, official call today at the State De-
partment and remained for more
than Il half hour in conference with
Secretary Hughes. The ambassa-
doris call was n preliminary to his
| reception at the White House to
present his credentials to President
Coolidge.
| Boston. Jan. 27.--The house of
representatives today rejected an or
der presented by Representative I,o-
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There will be no rehearsal Of the
noir Of the Old South Church this
seek Because Of Hockey Pokey Fair.
ne chorus choir will rehearse Sun
~ morning at $3.50 in the church,
Iore the morning services and the
tsys choir not until a week from
saursday at $3.50 In the vestry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28

rams are nearly perfected for Ho-
~ rokey Fair. There will be booths
fancy work, dolls. cooked food,
~ punch, ice cream, pop corn and
n, SIao bag. Thursday evening there
oe the play, Country Folk"
Tor which are already on sale.
friday evening a dance with
sE oy Douglass Melody Men,