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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-06
LITCHFIELD

Dora Weston was the Wednesday
guest of her friend, Vida Ireland
Wilbur Gowell is painting John A.
Spears buildings.-Mrs. William
Powers and Mrs. Adelbert Hartman
were callers at Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
" estons. Tuesday.-Robert Belyea
and son. Wesley, were in town on
business, Friday.-Philip Weston is
making extensive repairs on his
bulldinss.-Nlrs. Orren Hodgkins of
Pottertown is working for Mrs.
Ralph Brann.--Sh Witham ana
Bert Bassett were callers at w. A.
Gowelrs Thursday.-Clifton Brann of
Gardiner was the week end guest of
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. r. d.
Brann.--Schcol commenced Monday
after a weeks vacation at the
Waterman district. J. Il. Stevens
transports the SteventoWn scholars.
Mrs. Eta Gowell was the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollin Stevens, Friday.
Mrs. r. A. Cram, who has been pass
ing two weeks with her daughter,
MIS-. T.. d. Tucker in West Gardiner.
returned home Sunday.-kenneth
Cram of the L. of NJ, arrived home
saturday morning for his Easter va
cation of one Week.-Mrs.. n. w.
moore ard two sons, hove returned
eiANiA llOHic mere AFTER WISHING IN
massachusetts, for a few weeks
MIS-. Guy Holt and little son, Stan
wood of Gardinero returned to her
nome sunday. after passing a few
days with her sister. Mrs. H. w.
Maxwell.-Mr. and Mrs. II. w.
Maxwell attended the funeral SER
wees of Mrs. r. S. Maxwell, Sunday.
i. M.--Margery Tucker went TO
massachusetts, Friday to visit her
brothers and sisters.-Mr. and Mrs.
X. L. True are stopping with Mr..
ana Mrs: f. n. Adams for a few
Neeks.-Sam II. Tarr. Ernest Good :
win and Merle Shepherd went to
Augusta Saturday, to take the r. +,
-. carriers examination.-O. &. GRAY
mas been appointed Deputy Sheriff.
DORIS Cram and Evelyn Small of
augusta We're at home over the week
end--The Whist party was well at
tended at the Hall last Wednesday
evening. Mr.. and Mrs. f. S. PIT :
man had the highest score while
Maoeile Tucker and Walter True
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-06

man frog on his log, the little bunny
looked toward the pond where the
BURBERRY bushes and wild smilax
were growing greener and the
naples and birches redder under the
smiles of Mr.. Happy Sun.
How I wish could take this
sweet smell home for Mothers
handkerchief" thought the little
rabbit, suddenly stopping before
laurel bush whose clustering blooms
Of pink sent forth a faint, sweet
odor.
Don't stand and wish;
Get out and hustle,
Nothing's gained
Without a buStle,"
all of a sudden cawed Professor
Jim Crow from tree nearby. How
he had ever read the little rabbits
thoughts Is more than l can tell.
Maybe he guessed them.
"I'll hop down to the Three-in-
One Cent Store in Rabbitville for a
bottle of perfume" answered the
bunny boy, looking up at the wise
old blackbird.
Mothers birthday comes in May,
But I can hide it till that day."
and away he hoped, lipperty lip,
clipperty clip his little knapsack
bouncing up and down on his back
and his redstriped candy cane
swinging from his left paw.
BY and by, after a while and a
bump and a smile, and almost a
mile, he reached that wonderful
store where all the furry and
feathered folk of Rabbitland went to
shop.
With a hop-tee-idy he landed on
the doorsill and the next minute he
was asking the pretty white duck,
the saleslady behind the perfume
! counter, for a bottle Of cologne.
"Just a tiny one" explained the
| bunny boy" cause I've only got
three Carrot Cents" And in the
next story you shall hear what hap
pened after that.
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Buried in Golf Clothes

Seven Oaks. Kent. Eng, Mar
ia. Z. by Mai)-De Barri
Crawshay, a land owner who died
recently at Rosefield, near here
made provisions in his last testament
that he should he dressed in his fav-
orite knickerbocker suit and his body
cremated The will read:
Il direct that I be dressed in my
knickerbocker suit and outing shoes
that be laid upon sofa as if asleep,
and that l he cremated in this cos
tune, and the ashes placed in the
same receptacle as those OF my late
wife"
Mr.. Crawshay also set forth that
he desired that no one wear black,
or any dull color at all. as mourning
for him. He left an estate valued at
$1250 900.
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HlNCKLEY
Ernest WELLINGTON Pratt

Ernest Wellington Pratt, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest II. Pratt, pass
ed away Monday afternoon, March
%, following an accident in the
morning. While engaged in assist
ing to do the chores at tile home OF
his grandmother, Mrs. Asa Pratt,
where he and his family have been
living. since the death of his grand
father early in the winter he was
thrown from a horse. Having led
the horse to water he boyishly
jumped on his. back, sitting back to
the horses head, to return to the
stable. The horse started to frisk
just enough to throw Wellington
sideways on the hard frozen ground,
striking on his head and shoulders
and causing q severe fracture of the
skull. DIR. Walters of Fairfield was
Immediately summoned with in
structions to bring the best surgeon
available. He with nurse and DIR.
Risley of Waterville arrived in less
than half an hour and decided that
he must be taken at once to the
hospital. He passed away late in
the afternoon at the Sisters Hospi-
, tai at Watcrville, Me. Wellington
graduated from Good Will High
School in the class of 1924 of which
he was Naledictorian and was
planning to enter University of
Maine next Fall. He was loved and
respected in an unusual degree by
his school mates and teachers, and
his sweet face and ready smile will
long be remembered. With his two
brothers. Horace and Willis, he was
baptized at the Baptist Church in
Skowhegan last September and was
one of the leading workers in the
Sunday School and Christian En-
deavor of the Federated Church at
Hinckley, where he will be greatly
missed.
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TRUTH Is MIGHTY

A very important investigation Is
to be set afoot and run down, as 1t
were. This is to determine-until
such time as some scientist may
arise to dispute it-whether "a man
with long legs and red hair has more
brains than a blonde short-legged
man."
Just why the red-headed mans
conceit, if he has any, in such a sup
position should be put to the test, or
why a blonde short-legged man
should be further Inundated remains
unexplained except as a manifesto
ton Of the thirst for truth. beside
which a post Volstead thirst stands
no comparison.
Many qualities have been attribut-
ed to red hair adown the cycles of
time, and bristling red whiskers I'M
doubtedly have their usefulness in
maintaining law and order and con-
tributing to the scenic effects. But
hitherto long legs have not been ap-
praised as an accompaniment. 1t is
high time this were done. Pass the
hat and raise fund for doing it.
And while about it why not ex-
plain the inefficiency of a blonde
head supported on short legs. Ma
poleon and Lloyd George, we believe,
wore or wear somber hirsuteness
as an accompaniment to abbreviated
legs, but there should be no lack Of
suitable specimens.
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COOPER'S MILLS
Coopers Mills Granue

An interesting meeting was held
by Cooper's Mills Grange on Thurs
day evening, April End. Two candi-
dates were instructed in the first
and second degrees of the order.
After the degree work the Master
turned the meeting over to the
Lecturer, who presented the follow
ing program: Quotations from the
Bible responded to by all; recita-
ton by Worthy Master w. H.
Smith; reading by Jennie Merrill,
Eugene Hopkins, Fannie Northey,
Jennie Brown; recitation by Henry
Noyes answered by Carrie Weeks.
Next Thursday evening the third
and fourth degrees will be confer
red followed by q harvest supper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-06
OPPOSES ADMINISTRATION
POLICY

II anyone ever entertained the no
ton that William Edgar Borah, Sem
ator from Idaho and chairman of the
committee on foreign relations,
would spell his political convictions
other than B-o-r-a-h-undoubtedly
some have-it seems quite possible
they will experience disillusion in the
near future If this has not already
occurred. And yet. whenever he
wishes to speak, he commands an
audience. for he talks Interestingly
about something, presents an indi-
vidual' viewpoint that stimulates
thought even among those who dis
agree with his conclusions.
Speaking at Bridgeport last week
he stated his present attitude toward
the World Court and restated his
old position toward bolshevism.
1T is said that I am opposed to
the World Court" said Senator Bor-
ali, without an established body Of
international law under which to
operate it would be no court at all.
It would be tribunal controlled I'M
doubtedly through power of politics,
not of law. Furthermore, If there is
a body Of international law, then
there must be a determination upon
the part Of the people to respect
that body. The question Of peace at
home and peace abroad is largely an
attitude Of peoples Of nations and
what they have established in the
principles Of law
We find nothing in the report Of
the speech explaining how or how
soon we may expect sufficient inter-
national law. which in the opinion
Of Borah would warrant the estab-
fishing Of q World Court. Elihu
Root, for instance. whose knowledge
Of international law and conditions
must be fully as comprehensive as
that Of Borah saw no occasion to
condemn the World Court on any
such ground; rather, that use Of the
World Court would serve to hasten
the development and recognition Of
international law in the worlds at
Jars. buC IueH, no was 1iol Out u
get the scalp of President Coolidge,
while there is more than suspicion
that this is Just what Mr.. Borah de-
sires most.
There now exists a possibility II
not probability that Borah will line
up, in opposition to the Presidents
foreign policy, the Senate radicals
and bitter lenders. It is doubted
whether he will be able to command
enough support to compel recogni-
ton Of the Russian soviet, but the
likelihood of his being able to defer
recognition of tho World Court is
considerable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-06

Messrs. Stewart. Doheny and Sin
clair are SO busy arranging for con-
troll of huge oil properties they may
expect to be excused for neglecting
their duty towards the Government
AS it is. they do not seem in the
least perturbed over the alleged SUD-
preston OF evidence in Uncle Sans
oil suit. Possibly by and by, after
all arrangements are made they will
be willing to help Uncle Sammy run
his old government and make terms
with his neighbors. that is if there
appears to be any oil in it.
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Stallings To Lecture
At BOWdOin College

Brunswick, April ..-iaurence
Stallings. joint author with Maxwell
Anderson of the most talked of play
of the year, What Price Glory" will
lecture at the Bowdoin College In
stitute of Modern Literature, to be
held May 4th to 18th, it was an
nounced today. No lecturer on the
program, which includes such nota-
BILE writer's as Robert Frost, Carl
Sandburg, Villa Gather. Christopher
Morley and James Stephens. will at
tract more attention Than this former
captain of Marines, whose play has
been running almost a year in New
York before crowded houses.
Probably no modern play has ex-
cited more diverse criticism. An
derson and Stallings are both edito-
rial writer's on a New York daily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-06
W|NSL.0W
Wins,ow Tea Club Meets

The WinSlow Tea Club held their
regular meeting at the home OF Mrs,
Charles Marcia of Lithgow street.
The evening was pleasantly passed
and the following program was
given: Opening song, Dreams of
Youth; roll call; selection by Bal
FAC, Bessie Proctor: reading, Sin
certify, Mrs. Janet Marcia; reading,
The Way of the World" Mrs.
Glendena York; May Flowers" Mrs
Nellie LaCharce; selection from
Burns. Mrs, Isabelle Peters. a
splendid collation. was served by the
hostess, Mrs. Marcia. The next
meeting will be held next Wednes-
day evening at the home Of Mrs.
Clifford York.
The honor roll at Winslow High
School is as follows: Highest
honors, Lawrence Cole, Viola Blake,
Divide Pomerleau, Benjamin Wood,
Franco MeggaZzini Ambelna Tad
del; high honors, Violet Bulger,
Alma Glidden. Lucybell Heath;
honors, Marion Horne, Margaret
Reed Sadie Thomas and Gertrude
Simpson.
The regular meeting of the
Thursday Club was held Thursday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Har-
old Suite. The ladies passed the
afternoon in sewing and Il general
good time. Delicious refreshments
We're served The club will meet
next week. Thursday, with Mrs.
canes Cuthberston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-06
Will Segregate
All News Crime
On Inside Pages

Des Moines. April 4-Following the
passage of n resolution recently by
the local Federation of Women's
clubs, asking that crime news be Sc
gregated on an inside page in order
that children and general readers
would not have to search through
crime to find the worthwhile news
of the day" the Des Moines Regis
ter will announce tomorrow the in
auguration of an experiment.
Beginning Monday for one week
the paper will print crime news in
an inside section much after the
manner of sport and market news.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-06
LEFT TO POSSESS OUR SOULS

There is audible evidence that
some folks In this neighborhood
have longer memories than the
average on which politicians are
supposed to base their estimates.
There are symptoms Of a curiosity
stirring in some minds respecting
the probable attitude of the mayors
mind when he recently had occasion
to appoint an assessor.
Did his mental vision include the
fervor with which some whilom
Republicans announced the dawn of
a new era of craftsmanship in
this city and doughtily voted for
him? Did his recollections include
a fleeing memory of that which had
been said about the wickedness Of
politics in civic matters? Possibly.
Right now, however, memories are
cropping without light in an en-
deavor to find, If possible, any Of
fetal position attached to any
worth while stipend, bestowed by
Mayor Mclean on anyone not of the
Democratic faith. Meanwhile the
local board of assessors becomes
composed entirely of members of
one political faith. Not that this
signifies the board is not an honor
able one. We believe it is. We
further believe it will endeavor to
permit in no way political prefer
ment to influence its decisions.
The record of Augustus boards Of
assessors, whatever may have been
the political faith of the members,
shows that they have been notice
ably free from political bias in their
work. We are not apprehensive
that the present board will fail to
do the best it can with the eX-
perience at it's command. In view,
however, of all that has been pro-
fessed respecting craftsmanship,
it does seem that the mayor has
neglected an opportunity to make at
least gesture toward that. at
which he has vigorously pointed
monitory finger about election day.
Surely bipartisan board of as
SCISSORS should cause no criticism on
that account and might afford some
little encouragement to those look
ing to the bourne of non-partisan-
ship in municipal affairs. AS 1t is
they best possess their souls in
patience.
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BOWDOlNHAA

Tuesday, Mr.. W. B. NJ y,
q business visitor IN
Miss Annie Raymond is =
week from Sanford, on a ".
Earl and Helen ba'
Watervil!e, are visiting mi
parents. Mr.. and Mrs; n
son.-Aliss Mary Wilson u
land and Miss Elinor "
Brunswick were weekend
the home of their SIS
Frances Wilson.-Judi'np sS
visiting her aunt, Mrs. liz N !
out.-Mr. and Mrs. Chai ~
have opened their home M
ing many weeks win n
Harry in NYiscasset.-Mns,
Seigars was called to LIN ss,i3
Gently by the illness oil ~
-Wilhelmina Newton. ,,ls
tends school in Water.l.s.
ing her two weeks 81
her grandparents, MI NJ
Charles NeWton.-ReV. Il
son LETT the first OF tn ed a
Brooklinc, Mass. to at' s.oaI y
England Methodist me-
Mrs. /. {. Irish attenaeup icso
Of Henrietta Kidder ID -
A special town meetihss "a:
Monday. J. II. Ames ,,,nlsfs
moderator and the nm ane
ficers presente} ~ ,nnotess
Jury list which was auV'
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Misleading Austrian
Hotels Anger Tourists

Innsbruck. Austria, Mar. 16-(A. p.
by MaiD-Because there was no
snow in the mountains, as set forth
in an advertisement, a group of Eng
lishmen has entered suit against a
travel bureau, asking for damages,
railroad fares and hotel expenses.
The English tourists We're in Inns
bruck, seeking winter sports, but the
weather was so mild that nowhere
could they find snow or ice. They
read an advertisement Of certain
resort saying the snow was. or soon
would be. deep, and the skating good.
SO they travelled thither, only to
find on arrival that the reported snow
was a myth, and the lakes all open.
Aggrieved and out of pocket, suit
was begun against the travel bureau
responsible for the misleading an
nOuncement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-06
DRESDEN

sou T H-Schools commenced
Monday, March 81, with the same
teachers, Margaret Pushard teacher
on the River road and Leona Call
of West Dresden, teacher on the
Middle road.
Mrs. Charles Pushard and Mrs.
Irving Lilly passed Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. Nesta and Mrs
Leland Siegars.-J. l.. Jones and
his friend of SO. F'reeport, have been
visiting in town for the past few
days.-Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lilly and
five children are all confined to the
house with bad colds.--Mrs. Leland
Siegars and Mrs. Thomas Burke
passed Wednesday in Richmond
Margaret Pushard returned to her
home Saturday after passing a week
with relatives in Bath. ------------
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-06

So did Little Jack Rabbit, or,
rather, with a whistle. For the bum
ny boy knew how to whistle; oh yes
indeedy, L should say yes three
times over.
Along the Bubbling Brook the
Pussy willows were smiling In their
spring garments of pearl gray and
the little minnows were darting
here and there in the shallow spots.
Billy Breeze was blowing the yell
low dust from the open stamens of
the Alders as they swayed to and
fro to his musical whistle
"Oh, yes, spring is here to stay"
whispered the happy little rabbit to
himself, looking up at the maple
trees decked with rosettes of red
and yellow, and at the birch trees,
blushing with tiny red buds. Right
at his feet in the midst of a cluster
of green leaves the bunny boy
thought he saw a violet.
Every bud will soon be OPEN"
laughted the little rabbit. 'And
Granddaddy Bullfrog will come up
from the mud at the bottom of the
Ga Duck Pond" and ms if almost
expecting to see the dear old gentle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-06
FAIRFIELD

The Murray club Of the Univer-
salist church will meet Monday eve-
ming in the church vestry.
The Worth While club met with
Mrs. Ella Rowe on Bunker avenue,
Friday afternoon. A social time was
enjoyed doing fancy work and light
refreshments We're served.
The ROYAL Neighbors will hold
their regular meeting Monday eve
ming in Modern Woodman hall. The
degree staff are requested to be pres
ent as there will be an initiation Of
candidates.
Musical Recital
The music pupils of Mrs. Ruth II.
Ames gave their 35th recital at her
home in Shawmut Friday afternoon
and the following program was en-
Joyed:-1n the Friendly Circle, Mrs.
Ames and Gladys Drawn; Students
March, Madelyn Cronkhite; Alice
Waltz, Louise Price; a. On the Play
ground, b. A Short Story, Teresa
Henderson: Farewell to the Alps,
Ida Beaulieu; Dancing Spirits, Eva
Corey; Orange Blossoms. Virginia
Aver; Evening Chimes. Evelyn St.
Peter: Traumeri. Mabelle Kenrick;
Washington Post March. Ida Beau
lieu; Morning Prayer, Gladys
Drawn; Grand Marche, Mrs. An
thony Cavallo; My Mothers Prayer,
Eva Corey: Priere Du Matin, Louise
Price; Pretty Pansies, Madelyn
Cronkhite: Estudientina. Evelyn St.
Peter; Mazurka, Betty Fletcher;
Midnight Fire Alarm, Virginia Aver;
Pres. Cleveland's March. Zaidee
Trip; Isle of Golden Dreams, Ida
Beaulieu; Minuet, Mabelle Kenrick
Barcarolle. Mrs. Ames and Eva
Corey.
Miss Hazel Patterson was in
Winslow. Thursday, calling on
friends and visited Winslow High
school.-Karl Patterson has gone to
Nassalboro where he will visit his
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Kennedy for few days.-Mrs. Har-
old Leavens is able to be out after
being confined to her home by i'll
ness.-Raymond Jones has moved
his household goods from the Davis
House on lower Main street to the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alonzo Jones on Silver street.-Mrs
Reginald Price of Good Will was
shopping in town Friday afternoon
Lee Reed. Charles Page and Lester
Gerald returned from Bingham
Thursday, where they attended the
County Camp of NJ. w. of A-Miss
Mahala Gerald returned Friday from
Clinton where she has been passing
the week with relatives.-Christine
Norris returned Friday from Wins
low where she has been visiting her
grandmother. Mrs. Jane Weber,
Mrs. +. A. Nicholson was shopping
in Portland, Friday.-Miss Florence
Wheelock returned Friday from
Skowhegan where she has been Wis
iting relatives.
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BURNHAM
Mrs. Viola G.. Edmunds

Mrs. Viola (Gardner) Edmunds,
widow of the late Walter Edmunds,
died Friday at her home in East
Burnham. She had been in i'll
health for some months and two
weeks ago suffered a paralytic shock
and gradually failed. She was born
in Troy, Maine, April IS. 1S47, and
so would have been IS years of age
this month. Early in life she was
married to Mr.. Edmunds and came
to their pleasant farm home near
Winnecook Lake to reside and where
her death occurred. She is surviv-
ed by one son, Wallace G. Edmunds,
one grandson. Harold Edmunds. and
a great granddaughter. all of whom
reside at the Edmunds homestead.
Beside these mentioned. she leaves
on half brother who resides in the
West
Funeral services will be held from
the home Monday at 1870 o'clock.
The friends here of Stephen II.
Goodridge were sorry to learn of
his death that occurred on Tues
day morning at the home of his
stepdaughter. Mrs. Guy Emery in
Pittsfield. Mr.. Goodridge had lived
practically his entire life at Burn
ham village, moving here from Ca
naan, but owing to i'll health went
two years ago to Pittsfield to reside.
His age was 50 years. He served as
private in Co. B., 18th. Maine In
fantry. Funeral services were held
in Pittsfeld and interment will be
made there
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This is from headlines in the
Boston Transcript, April g. de-
scribing local conditions: "More
drunken drivers this year than last.
About 80 per cent increase shown
by registrars monthly report-47
persons killed last month. This
may not at first seem like any bust
ness Of Maine folks-but in view of
MI the conditions It will do US no
harm to think 1t over.