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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
Twin County Plans
Club Leaders Conference

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Auburn, Me. Apr. 16.-All boys
and girls club leaders in Twin Coun-
" will meet at the Farm Bureau
office. 81 Main street. Auburn. April
20. There will be at least one team
on hand to give demonstration to
help leaders get better idea of how
this important part of club work
should be done. The Home Demon
stration Agent has made special ar
rangements for a dinner party. With
club enrolment records already
broken this promised to be the big
gest year club work has ever had.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

being practically all dry, which !,
usual at this time of year ~
Ingham returned to his hon. lsal
Thursday from Wilton whers = ~
been grating fruit trees r., = ~
nme.-Stanley Libby is work,ns ~ y
Fred MISUNDERSTANDING Bsas g
family have returned home fror, ! y
grade Depot where they hava g.
staying the past winter while (. ~
employed in the mill there w
party of neiGhbors and frienas lols
cred in the home of Arson CriHsss ~.
last Wednesday evening, after ~ q
ing an April horn to their son n Ssnl.
A pleasant evening was enjoyed =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
JEFFERSON
Lincoln Winchenh..L

Lincoln Winchenbach, for ma.
years a resident Of Washington IN II,
for some time making his homs y. ~
his daughter, Mrs. Amos Fish. a. M
town, passed away suddenly an \. -, y.
night of April 9Th, aged rs
Mr.. Winchenbach suffered ss,.,,
heart attack last fall. but rallied y;
had since been out and about. Il =.
quiet, kindly man, liked By nj NJ
will be greatly missed IN hIs -
He leaves two sisters, his dausss..
Mrs. Myrtle Fish, q son, Aitor 4;
Gardner, Mass, and six erandsks'
dren. The funeral was held Ssfrs.
day afternoon, with interment 7
Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

"Good people the world over love
beauty as they love truth and honor
They love friendship between nations
as between individuals. Let US
therefore do our best in order to see
the extension of beauty, the develop
nnent Of truth and the permanent en-
durance Of friendship between our
two peoples" - Tsuneo Matsudira'
Janan's Ambassador.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
y David Cory

BY and by. after a while, and a
skip and a smile, but less than a
mile, he came to the Old Duck Pond,
at the further end of which stood the
Old Mill with it, big wheels that
went around and around as the
water sped on it's way to the Big
Blue Ocean.
For maybe minute, and perhaps
two, the bunny looked about him.
All of a sudden he spied dear Old
Granddaddy Bullfrog on his log.
"Hurrah." shouted the bunny boy.
There you are. I'm so glad that l
could cry,-I mean laugh" Some
times, and maybe often, we feel al
most like crying when we are happy,
Happiness has tears, l guess, as we'll
as smiles.
Eyes, here I am" croaked the nice
old frog gentleman, darting out his
tongue to catch a gnat that hap
pened along. Il spent a very COM
Portable winter in the warm mud at
the bottom of the pond. Yes, 1 did
Maybe I'd be there still II Mistress
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

LIE pudding full of plums;
Cares canker that benumbs.
Wherefore waste our elocution
On impossible solution?
Life's pleasant institution,
Let us take it as it comes.
William S. Gilbert in Washington
Post.
Waterville intends to improve the
light of her streets and possibilities
for radio by having her many beau
tiful trees properly trimmed. Trees
no less than other property, need
attention.
An albino robin was seen In
Machias a.few days ago in a flock of
ordinary ed-breasts. A white robin
is very unusual and this one was OBJ
served by several people with much
,, interest
The first outdoor shower bath
station was in action last Saturday
afternoon, in Rockland, when two
bareheaded boys were observed in
dulging in a bath. the water coming
from the standpipe used by the
street sprinklers.
1t is interesting to know that dur
ing the first three months of 1926 the
sales of the +. w. Woolworth Com
pany We're nearly SAG, 900, 900, as COM
pared with s41,500.0O0 year ago.
How could we ever get along without
the little and 10 cent stores?
! Rev. Charles S. Jones in a recent
address before the club women of
Saco declared that the way to i'm
prove moving pictures, is for the
public to attend and support the bet
ter class of films. People generally
get what they want, if they really
want what they ask for.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Gowell of Lis
bon observed the 50th anniversary of
their wedding day. last Saturday at
their home. They were presented
with several gold pieces in memory of
the occasion as we'll as flowers and
other remembrances. Mr.. Gowell is
mason by trade and works at that
trade besides doing his regular farm
work.
The historic Burd house in Belfast,
| located at Little River bridge, has.
for the first time since it vas built
in 1896, passed into hands outside
the family. At the time it was built
1t was used as the first store in that
town. 1t has been sold to parties in
Philadelphia and extensive repairs
will be made on the place prior to
occupancy by the owner.
The faithfulness of a dog to his
master was manifest last Tuesday
when parties broke open the door of
the home of Willard f. Lewis in Wis
casset and found the dog Struggled
beside his masters dead body. He
refused to be coaxed away and had
to be dragged away by main force.
Mr.. Lewis was a lifelong resident of
the town and his death was due to
heart failure.
A bug Wreath" which is UNIQUE
in history, is being sought for by
Knox county naturalists. If seems
that Mrs. Marden. a Thomaston wo-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
CORNVILLE

County Agent Dunn raw !.
pruning and grating dsmonstrsA.
before a very enthusiastic AUDI
at the home Of g. Ralph Tte16
Saturday. As the party an wefiI
we'll they were rewarded by refrorh.
ments Of ice cream ana as1eria
cake.
Sylvanus Kelley, who was hin
very seriously Ill last week, ID mud
improved.
Mrs. Mary Booker II keepius
house for Mr.. and Mrs. E. ".
Cronkhite.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

II less important authority than
is the surgeon general of the United
States had sent out a warning not
to use bunion pads in connection
with vaccinations against smallpox
someone might have laughed think
ing 1t ridiculous. But il tetanus re-
suited in consequence Of such use
1t would have been no laughing mat :
ter. The fact physicians Of the army
and navy vaccinated six million per-
sons without case of tetanus devel-
oping assures the excellence Of the
advice given by the surgeon general.
He deplores the use Of any shield in
vaccination dressing; that blood be
not drawn where 1t may be avoided +.
that If two missions are made thew
should be one inch apart. The re-
ports Of smallpox cases indicate the
timeliness of his suggestions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

The vice. President Of the United
States is the public's choice, the
country over; the United States SEN
ator is the public's choice in the
State he assumes to represent. The
vice-President is asking the country
If it wishes to continue the practice
Of talking the public's business to
death in the Senate. This is a mat
ter which should be Of interest to the
public. that will be responsible for
its continuance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

Senator Hale evidently is resolved
that the chairman of the Naval At
1alrs Committee shall be thoroughly
Informed respecting his duties. He
Is engaged in the undertaking Of in
specting naval equipment. shore sta
tons and vessels on the east and
west coasts. This is laudable rec
osnition of the Importance of the du-
ti:j o. the position he holds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

other demonstration of the we'll es-
tablished fact that they are decidedly
on the job. The booze and drus
peddlers better increase their light
ming insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

Members of the legal profession
find they haven't so many new laws
with which to become conversant, as
usually happens following a Legis-
lature. Let us hope it converts them
to less legislation in the future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

Some Of us are much interested in
the relics that are being found in
excavations made in Egypt; others
are more interested in the fact that
more Egyptians have taken to wear
ing shoes-made in America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
Editorial Comment
MIGHT Have Had Reprimand

(BOStOn CIIODeI
The juvenile reform movement APP
parently hasn't made much progress
in Pennsylvania, where a l5-year-old
boy has been sentenced to death in
the electric chair just because he
shot and killed his grandmother, to
get SIS. Here in Massachusetts the
boy would have been summoned to
the Juvenile Court. and perhaps been
severely reprimanded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

The aircraft boys put it over" in
the bombing test at Quantico. The
boys aboard ship may as well make
up their minds that under certain
conditions those above will be able
to hit the mark.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
MONTVILLE

Rev. Elbridge Davis of West APP
pleton was in town last week.-Rev.
John Raven Of Knox was in town re-
Gently on business. School at
Whites Corner commenced Monday,
same teacher as taught the winter
term.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will be taken of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held respon-
sihle for the preservation or return
OF rejected communications.
Address all communica tons relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to kennebec Journal Company
Publishers. Augusta. Maine.
MEMBER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Associated Press IL exclusively
entitled to the use for republication
OF all news dispatches credited to II
or not Otherwise credited In this pa :
per and also the local news published
herein.
All rights Of republication OF spac-
ial dispatches herein are also re-
served
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
He Skipped the First Visi+


Jakey's doctor informed him he
would have TO consult a specialist
80 he went to a specialist. In
the waiting room he found a num-
per OF patients and an attendant told
him to take a seat and wait for his
turn. Jakey fidgeted around for a
while and finally nudged the arm of
patient who sat next to him and
said:
rs he good doctor?"
Best there is in his line" was the
reply.
Does he charge high prices?" asked
Jakey.
Very" said the stranger. Fifty
dollars for the first visit and twenty
hVe for every visit after that"
Jakey sank back in his chair. After
a while pleasant smile stole over
his face. When his turn came and
he was shown into the doctors pri-
vate office, he rushed forward
grasped the doctor by the hand
shook it vigorously and exclaimed:
We'll, doctor. here l am again.
Everybody's Magazine.
Elbow grease holds down more
Jobs than @oft soap.-The 10 res
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

for G. G. Thompson during the winter,
has returned to his home in Sears
monte. w. Ripley, collector for the
Liberty and Belfast Telegraph e Tel
ephone Co, was calling on patrons
here Recently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
The Vest Pocket Aos

want six pockets in my vest"
declared BOGUS at the first fitting.
Where am | to put them all?" OBJ
JeGted his tailor.
y ou'Ve got to crowd. them in
soihehow--onc pocket apiece for my
watch cigarette case, lighter cam
era, typewriter and radio"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

Looks like there is some sort of a
conspiracy to make silent Cal" say
something. by way Of the White
House spokesman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

Except for the gasoline tax in
crease the Sind Legislature declined
to experiment with new tax legisla-
ton. It's a good guess folks aren't
saddened by the result; they're too
busy trying to keep UP with what
they already have of tax legislation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
Light and Airy
A Chip Off the Old RIocL

a CHIP OFF The Old Block
- rather. said wee Wullie Mac
fherson. "wull We bring hame a
couple o gold fish,"
Nv n for?' demanded MACPHERSON
We a couple o fishworms I din
ma Know wha' to do wi.
Legion Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

Radio insurance goes up $50 per
cent because Of thieves. Criminal
activity is a pretty expensive burden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
CLINTON

Mrs. John McLaggan and son.
Cecil. Mrs. Emma Maxim and Miss
Ruth Whitney were auto guests re-
Gently at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William York.-Mrs. Harley Chip
man of Waterville, was in town re-
Gently calling on friends and rela-
tives.-Perley Grant of Waterville
was a business caller in town,
Tuesday.-Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Chase left Wednesday morning for
Portland with their daughter, Char
lotte. who is to be a patient at the
Children's hospital-Mrs. b. j.
Sirois was a business caller in
Waterville, Tuesday.-Mrs. Bertha
Written and Mrs. Jennie York were
guests recently of Mrs. Elsie Dixon,
who is employed at the home OF
Mrs. l.. l.. Haywood in Benton
Mr.. and Mrs. William Files have re-
turned after n short visit with her
father. George Yeaton of Belgrade
Mrs. Harriet (Heath) Richardson
Friends and relatives in town
! were saddened to learn of the
death of Harriet Heath Richardson,
widow OF the late Il. Daniel Richard
son, which occurred at Yarmouth
Tuesday. Mrs. Richardson was a
resident of Clinton for many years,
going from here to Portland a few
years ago. She is survived by one
daughter, Miss Belle Richardson of
Portland ana other relatives. The
remains We're brought to Clinton
Wednesday L. NJ Funeral services
, We're held from the Baptist
Church Thursday afternoon at
o'clock. Rev. George Smith of
ficiating. Interment was in River
View cemetery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
Augusta Lodge Directory
TRINITY CoMMANpERY. No

TRINITY COMMANDERY, NO. z,
X. T. Stated conclave at Masonic
Temple Friday evening. April II, at
100 All sojourning fraters are cor
daily invited to be present.
FRANK L. SOUTHARD, r. c.
ALBERT NJ. PINt;REE, Recorder
ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER,
No. IS. o. e. S. Stated meeting on
first Wednesday of each month at Ma
sonic Temple. All sojourning MEM
bers are cordially invited to attend.
EDNA w. WEEKS. w. NJ.
ELSIE NJ. PINGREE Sec.
mon-wed-fritf
ASYLUM LODGE. NO. 70. :. o. o. r.
Regular meetings Friday at 7.30 T. NJ.
Third degree Friday evening. Apr. Il.
FRANK l.. DOUGLAS. N. G.
ELLIS E. WALKER. Secy.
JEPTHA ENcAMPMENT. NO. s
Meetings second and fourth Tuesdays
EDGAR ". FLETCHER. c. p.
G. S. PEAsLEE Scribe.
CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9. P. N.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
JOHN c. HowEs, Capt
A. N. DRUMMOND. Clerk.
r. 8. cAPEN RE6EKAH LODGE.
No. So /. 0. o. f.. meets % and 4th
Wednesday evening at $50 O'Clock
EMMA G. TOOTHAkER, n. G..
EVA NJ. LAMSON. Rec. Sec.
mch25. mw-f.1yr
G. A. r. THE REGULAR MEETING
of Seth Williams Post No. Is first
Thursday OF each month.
GEO. E. GAY. Comma nder
WILLIAM McDAvID. Adju,ant.
LOMBARD CAMP, 2751, ROYAL
Neighbors Of America. Meetings Sec
ond Friday evening Of each month at
q. A r. hall.
BERTHA r.. SIDNEY. Oracle.
JULIA T.. ROBINSON. Rec.
Jn1 mon-wed-frilyr
THE MAccABEES. KENNEBEc
Tent No 10 meets in Foresters hall
the second Monday of each month at 5
O'Clock.
Fl. A. MILLER. Com.
w. T.. CROSS. II. X.
mon-wed-fri,iyr
kENNEBEc LODGE. NO. 1853,
Loyal Order OF Moose. meets in G. A
r. hall. Water street. first and third
Wednesday evening of each month at
s o'clock.
CHESTER NJ. REDMOND. Dictator
w. w. Jackson. Sec. Is Pike st.
mon-wed-fri.tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

District Attorney Dyer and Prohi-
bition Director May have staged an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

man. gathered from the fields and
woods, insects and other rare speci-
mems and mounted them in the form
of a wreath, having it placed under
glass and framed. The present owner
of this wreath is unknown and the
Knox naturalists are trying to locate
it, with the desire of having it added
to the curios Of that county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

During a rummage sale held at
Bangor recently, some purchaser be-
came the owner of a fur coat, which
an overzealous saleslady disposed Of.
during the rush of the day, not
knowing that it belonged to one of
her fellow workers. The mistake
was not discovered until the close OF
the sale ard then there were things
doing. Advertisements We're imme-
diately inserted in the local paper
for the return of the coat but the
buyer was evidently well pleased
with her purchase and to date the
advertisement has brought no re-
suits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
Helping Maine

To encourage greater use of Malne-made and
Maine-grown articles movement is IN progress whose
slogan is "Know Maine Products.
Members of a Statewide committee are, without
compensation, giving time and effort to the movement
with view to better acquantng with the products OF
Maine factories and farms the people OF Maine, as well
as tourists within the State.
Are VOL interested in such an endeavor? Are you
willing to enroll as believer in Maine its resources and
opportunities for development and as one who Will ala
in it's progress by favoring use of Maine products!
If you are, sign the pledges and send them to the
secretary of your organization or to A. L. l. Cummings
Room 49, City Hall, Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

A bug Wreath" which is UNIQUE
in history, is being sought for by
Knox county naturalists. If seems
that Mrs. Marden, a Thomaston wo-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

Elbow grease holds down more
Jobs than @oft soap.-The I.o.res-
Sive Grocer. -------
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

JEPTHA ENcAMPMENT. NO. s
Meetings second and fourth Tuesdays
OF each month at $50.
G. S. PEASLEE Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

An albino robin was seen in
Machias a,.few days ago in flock of
ordinary red-breasts. A white robin
is very unusual and this one was OBJ
served by several people with much
interest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9. p. M.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
a. 8 o'clock.
JOHN c. HOWEs. Capt.
A. N. DRUMMOND. Clerk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17

The first outdoor shower bath
station was in action last Saturday
afternoon, in Rockland, when two
bareheaded boys We're observed in
dulging in a bath. the water coming
from the standpipe used by the
street sprinklers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
ASYLUM LODGE. NO. 20. !. o. o. e.

Regular meetings Friday at 7.30 r. NJ.
Third degree Friday evening, Apr. IL.
FRANK l.. DOUGLAS. ". G.
ELLIS E. WALKER. Sec'y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-17
MAINE GOSSIP
As It Comes

Life's a pudding full of plums;
Cares a canker that benumbs.
Wherefore waste our elocution
On impossible solution?
Life'S a pleasant institution,
I 10 n Ea
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-02-04

only twenty states require actual
banking experience varying from one
to five years.
Powers Of Bank Commissioners
In the majority of states, the Bank
Commissioner is given more or less
power to approve or deny applca'
lions for charters Of state banks.
Clearly this authority should be ex
ercised chiefly with a view to supply.
ing each community with safe, ade-
quate banking facilities. Hence the
Importance of carefully weighing all
factors involved such as the character
and responsibility of the organizers
and the community's needs for bank
ing facilities. In the very nature OF
things no one is so well qualified to
pass on charter questions as the Bank
Commissioner. Comments from all
states favor granting the banking de-
partment large If not absolute juris-
diction in granting bank charters.
A number of states now confer
more or less complete authority on
the state banking department to act
as receiver in hquidating failed banks, |
usually providing that the Bank Com
missioner must file a report with the
court for approval. In other states |
the court names a receiver and the |
Bank Commissioner thereafter has no
Jurisdiction or authority. The almost
unanimous opinion Of bankers and
the Bank Commissioners is that
authority should be placed In the
banking department as 1t permits the
employment Of experienced bank ad-
in winding up the affairs
of bank, Is more exped1ent, eco
nomical and altogether more sattsfac-
tory.
Changes Needed
The consensus as to changes need.
ed to strengthen the work Of the state
banking departments is summarized
In the following recommendations:
1. Provide adequate salaries.
2. Give Bank Commissioner large dis
dictionary power in granting charters
3. Remove the office from partisan
politics by providing for election or
domination Of the Commissioners by the
4. Provide for a sufficient number Of
hammers. with adequate pay. and free
heir appointment from politics.
s. Give the Banking Department full
to act as receiver in the case
( failed banks.
6. Make Bank Commissioners terms
We years
7. Make requirements for Bank Com
Missioner eligibility not less than five
ears Of successful banking experience
nd well recognized executive ability.
Bank supervision, when wisely and
npartially administered, is capable
( rendering one Of the highest types
I service a state can give its people. {