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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

The circulation department which
calls for the handling of many thou-
sands of subscribers is in charge OF
Edward Byron. Here In addition 10
a corps of capable clerks may be
found the latest equipment for keep
ing straight the many ramif1catlons
of this branch of the business
Fully Equipped Printing PIant
In connection with the newspaper
plant. Job and book departments
have been maintained for over haiI
century, the present president or
the Kennebec Journal Company De-
ing at one time foreman of the job
department, later being called INTO
partnership. Both the book and Jop
branches of the concern have always
been maintained to a high degree
of efficiency and the motto adopted
many years ago, mo Job Too Large.
No Job Too Small to Receive prompt
Attention. holds good at the present
time. Modern equipment in the form
of fast and accurate presses, latest
type faces, linotypes. monotypes ana
labor-saving machinery, together
with a corps of skilled workers. en-
ables the Journal job and book de-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

work was necessary errand boy Ao
devil.
those days electric lights the Journal
plant lamps 1t was my duty to keep
about IN trim aha oun NEW chmnes lad
that the night often staged
shooting match with the chimneys as targets WIN
that they good marksmen
along duties in those days. was often
home of Mr. Sprague the Journal wae
including that of pitching on LOAD
hay"
apprentice and became an expert TYPE.
the fastest and most accurate
city At that time all type was set by hand the type %
machines not having become pracucap
his interest IN the journal tue srea
the plant and chat with all hands This also neo ue
John L. Stevens who wrote editorials for the Jounai as m
Young gradually mastered the printing craft and
1880 he was given the pest OF foreman or the news
This department had been greatly expanded with the
daily paper ably filled the position Six year
necesstaed change in the methods OF work by oo the
increased and great deal or the WIZ
the night time in the night Copy banA
kim given that post and has
there to the present time.
Journal he the wonder
his fellow workmen in the skill and pep he nightly exn
work calls active supervision of the and type n
him he is always cheef
and ready with comebacks when "joshing is in order
through which he does not care -
he lost his footing and fell down the Jour-
elevator shaft the Office floor falling distance
30 feet striking crossed beams in the bottom of the well
workman with him time of the accident gave ns
and although 1t believed that he had been Kleo
fatally injured hasty methods taken to rescue him.
left and minor cuts Although
he absent work months he came back a
resumed his old place
married f. Herrin. also
10 union. of winch
living There 10 grandchildren At Thanksgiving
and grand
is home body in the word and finds his srea
pleasure fresde. sport fishing and
ground
and in the time it's bet that kim will be founo
at the lake during the off hours from work. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
Service The hundred Year Keynote of the journal

partments to turn out WORT :.
celled in New England.
On May II, 1920, the Mains :.
Bookbinding Co., located in nv. s
block, was purchased by the Ks ssas
bee Journal Co. This plant, with y
modern machinery and skilled -. y
added to the general eficiencr y,
the Journal plant and assured ], Y
prompt handling of printed m...
in its various forms and recn,..
ments. This department is In cb.ss
of Walter c. Smith. = vetsm
craftsman.
Osma L. Sumner is superintena.,
of printing. having charge Of ali n
the book and job work. He d ~
sisted by Orlando Kimball az fo,s
man of the press department an,
Arthur G.. Titus as foreman In m,
book department. Mr.. Titus aim N
in charge of the newspaper room
Frank /. Clark holds the posth,
of general superintendent and m,s|
ter mechanic. Chester Whittier 4
the foreman in charge of the nitsI
composing room and Hiram WEI
mouth is night foreman of the ner|
paper press room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
A Modern Newspaper

The Kennebec Journal today ranks
among the leading newspapers of the
state. It is the home paper for thou
sands throughout the valley of the
Kennebec River. In the matter of
equipment and handling of news it
has kept pace with the times. A
fast press capable of printing oO,OUO
papers an hour makes for quick
handling of an edition. With it is
a modern stereotyping outfit, ade-
quate mailing facilities, and a big
battery Of liEotypcs to handle the
days g.ist of news. experimenting
these are well laid out sections TO
set UP the advertisements and make
the newspaper pages ready for print
ing. Efficiency in manning all of
these is typitied in mechanical crew
whose loyalty and painstaking dis
charge of duties are a constant
source of pride to the owners.
A staff of writers is maintained in
keeping with the demand of mod
ern paper. In the editorial depart
ment Managing Editor John V. Lane
is assisted by Edwin c. Burleigh,
associate editor: Miss Ruth Hender-
son, correspondence editor and spe-
cial writer: and other assistants.
City Editor Clyde III. Metcalf has an
adequate force of reporters. The
bulk of the days news of all kinds
passes through the hands of Daniel
M. Berran, the night editor.
In addition to the home Office staff,
additional offices are maintained in
the cities If WaterVile and Gardiner.
while correspondents are located in
practically every town and city in
the Kennebec Valley. Special CORE
spondents are also located in Port
land. Lewiston. Bangor, Bath and
other cities not in the immediate ter
ritory covered by the Journal.
Closely allied with both the staff
and the mechanical crews of the
Journal is the advertising depart
ment in charge of Lester NJ. Hart
with an able corps of assistants. and
patrons of this department are ac-
corded the last word in service. This
department has grown wonderfully
in the past few years. and the Wor-
ries. cares and problems of the ad-
vertiser have been almost wholly
eliminated in the efficient handling
of copy which calls for laying out
and proper display. An up-to-the-
minute cut service is now available
for advertisers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
Dean of Journal Workers Has
Seen A Years Service

The old saying "A lean
horse for a long race" Ia apt.
ly illustrated in the person Of
Frank A. Kimball, the dean
of workmen of the Kennebee
Journal. or tall, spare frame,
surmounted by a head WHOSE
matched roof Of light brown
hair still defies the silvered
touch of time. kim" Is still
out in front and going strong
in life's race.
Nearing the three score
mark in years, kim" IL par.
donably proud of the fact
that he is. and has been, for
A years. one of the cogs u
the Kennebec Journal ma
chine. kim" has witnessed
three changes in ownership Of
the Journal as well as marked
progress made In the prist.
ing craft since 1850. the year
he, a stripping youth, cameto
the Journal as apprentice.
kim" started HIS LIES Job
at the remarkable wage Of 8
per week. Recalling the frpt
of his apprenticeship he says:
"In those days 81 a week was
considered fair pay but ! can
say that I fully earned It
Learning the trade was con.
sidered a privilege and with
it went the understanding
that many Othar kinds OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

nected with the Journal IN Iol- II,
the capacity of legal adviser ana
associate editor, and on the deatl
If his father in 1916 succeeded MN
as president of the corporation: anu
| represented his stock ownership do
| trustee of his fathers estate.
| Mr.. Burleigh was born at Llnheus'
| Maine March "a 1870, was gradu-
ated from Bowdoin College ana tile
| Harvard Law School, practiced law
! for several wears as d member OF the
! firm of Williamson & Burlelgh'
| served on the school board ana III
! the LEGISLATURE and is actively IN
| terested in several business enter
| prises, and director III several COZ
| porations. For several years anu
| until recently his attention 10 the
Edwin c. BurleiSh estate anu .ie
affairs of the Kennebec Journal mas
| been eXact1ng.
| In 1916 Roy II. Flynt purchased
q substantial interest in the Kenne-
| bec Journal Company and assumed
| the management of the printing de-
na,rment of the Journal. The bust
ness of the printing department haa
! developed rapidly during the seven
| years that he was with the company
| Row FIynt, >after graduating from
the University of Maine in Va
! learned the printing trade and at the
| end Of ter years lett the journal
! employ to accept for three years the
| position of advertising manager ana
/! efficiency expert of the Park d fol-
| lard Company of Boston and Bu1alo.
In July, 1917, Leigh ID. Flynt, fol-
| lowing his graduation from Bowdoih
! College, became assistant night ell
| tor of the Journal. Later that year
| he became local advertising man :
! ager, which position he held until
| August. 1920. when he succeeded
i Ralph G. Weber as circulation
! manager. He held this position I'M
i til December, 1922. when he became
4 newspaper manager.
Charles +. FIynt and Sons Acquire
Il Controlling interest
il December >, 1872, Charles F. Flynt
and his three sons, Roy H., Charles
W., and Leigh d.. acquired con-
trolling interest in the kennepec
Journal. At the same time, Guy L.
Gannett purchased quarter inter-
est. Lewis Burleigh. as Trustee OF
the Burleigh interests, and Edwin Z.
Burleigh retained small interest in
the corporation. The new organlZa /
ton at tndt TIME COnSlSttu VI.
Charles +. Flynt. President and
General Manager: Guy =. Gannett,
Vice President: Roy II. Flynt. Treas
urer and Sales Manager; Leigh d.
!: Flynt, Newspaper Manager.
June u, 1923. Mr.. Gannett retired
from ownership in the Kennebec
Journal, his stock being taken over
by the Kennebec Journal Company.
! June rs, 1923. Judge w. Fl. Fisher
and Fred l.. Fogs purchased inter
ests in the company. September IL.
1923, Osma l.. Sumner, who several
years before had held the position OF
foreman of the book department, re-
turned to the Journal, purchasing an
interest in the business. and assum-
ing the position of Manager OF Print
ing.
December s; 1925, Roy III. Flynt
resigned as Treasurer and General
Sales Manager, and Leigh ID. F1ynt
was elected Treasurer and Assistant
Manager.
II On February 5, 1924. the stock of
Roy Ii. Flynt was purchased by c. f.
Flynt, Leigh u. Flynt and Edwin Z.
Z IS1Irlpioh
The Nome nugget., 1925-12-19
LAMbASTS
 MITCHELL'S
 WITNESSES

WASHINGTON, Dee. io -Niaior Guon, the tial. asked ,irc dismiss, Aiitchcii ti Army the e.,und that Mi chcIi had been proven guilt, conduct the prejudice good order and, military di"eiplinr, and of conduct calculated [. ,it, A!irh"'I> e"ad"' s'.ttictall, den'oiniiz- t., young. officers.
 tiuon characterized of M!iohclls witnesses including Admiral sinms "pinionat"d, h",ps rid ing, narrow mii4l"d m"gloniani.,,s He said tla Major William i'enseS of the service, dan of ti,r half truth type. Captain Robcr oNs of the air service classified r,'voinp memory type. wiliir Colonel William Sehauhlcr of th" Hprant iNpr, li. said that Major Gcr,l,4 old He said that he th'utcd Una, ih, s"cIfiisI rrp"scntatn" I.,eu,,i,ia from New York h's@ar'i his power Of description.
 Man. of ihr remarks made h, Reid, counsel thc h"femSr. charass,! to have been iad.. bs of ignoini"c and n..lir ioscl, approach 'r,in;. [" create lt,uis: in the minds ih, people regarding the and navy departments. sIitc,rl; was accused "i posing and giving raotsicaI description regarding his experiences would "" he SmitabI. punishment for Mitchell bm only would he he ,,cqu.tci, punished by removal from the service.
The Nome nugget., 1925-12-19
]. f :: + 1. + 4 \EMS ITEMS FROM JGIoD
+ + + + + + +
lsnecInI Nneael serylcel


 Iglno. Alaska. Dec. 5.1925
 Nov To- sister NlaHaelcne Kip ben and GudLcE oqnIluk walk ed To Davidson' Landing for the funeral seryiccs of Tom Breoks, & ho died oyf. e>
 Mr. l.onelcs. i. Berins Dredse seamster came to !ploo and Hot spriue- on business. He also hir- ed paul Henry to take eare of the .s.nm ora2c belonging To the com pany ,-iH he 1.anaing.
 Nov 2,tl. Sister Anna Huscth and sam of 1'eller Mission came to visit friends af Igloo. On EEauk8eWius Day Ieloa penp fc gathered at the school house for t basbet dinner Everyone ale Ill they coula there was plen tz for another meal After dinner tllc scala were cleared away and games were played for about TWO hours A shnti program followed III winch | number of songs were sUne and several short =,alks were made bs some oizthe older people nlso the iureau teacher In the evening the children gathered for more games Later all the yonns people finished fheir good time on he ice
 William Gquilut just went to the reindeer camp 10 kill the meat supply supply for Boring camp for next summer
 one of the villagers just reports that he found a deer killed hy a wolf near the Sawtooth Range
The Nome nugget., 1925-12-19
NEWS ITEMS. ST. MIG tt,l.
f. 1. I <. T,1 = ',&,.'.
 Especial Nueeet Sarvice)

=&i Michael Alaska. Dee LI925
 On Nov afth. Miss lielen John son R. N of 'nalakl.et. arrived here for a Thanhsgiving visit. The Thanksgiving dinner was given by Mrs Ada Evans at the Govern ment school Buildine at which most of the community attended. During the course of this dinner MT Jack Warren r. s. Deputy Marshall formally announced his eneagement To Miss Johnson.
 On Friday evening Il party was given in honor of Miss Johnson at the home of Captain and Mrs Ol- sen, those present being; Miss. Johnson. Mrs. Evans. and Mrs. Butler, Father I.aMot q. Jack War ren C. A. Besecker and Parker ] Evans
 Because of the recent annouce- ment of tn" engagement of Mir. la k Warren and Miss. Johnson the game of hearts was played, Cwith cardsl Mrs. Evans won first prize and MT. Beseeker won the consolation prize That how ever should not he held against MT Beseckcr as he is usually q very good player. but very like Ky he could mol keep his mind on the game, thinking that soon again he wauld he the only un- attached youns man in the commun ity.
 George i!uIlrr made n trip to inalaklect last week on business They expect soon tn begin killing reindeer for storage on the barge left here last year for that purpose hv Waechter Brothers.
 t't her Iamotla direct from Italy. is spending q few weeks here on his way io Akularok where he expects 10 spend the rest of the winter. We are glad to have Father Lamotta with Us a while as he Is an interest ing talkrr and has a pleasing per sonality.
 On Monday evening November jhirtie Il Mrs. George Butler enter tained Il group of lecal people at cards. Three were two tables of Pinochle and One of Five Hundred. Mrs Evans was the only casualty reported she only won one game out of seven and has retired into seclusion for practice with deck of cards.
 On Wednesday evening at the home of Captain and Mrs Olson a shower will be given for Miss John son. who expects to leave for Una lakleet Thursday morning with the mail team.
 Miss Johnson reports four cases of measles at Unalakleet.
 A team arrived from Pilot Sta ton to get mail for the teachers there that has accumulated here since the closing of navigation.
The Nome nugget., 1925-12-19
Photo b, Ioinen Bros.

me to the sick iii their rooms lie did not dave an opportunity to un- dress and go To bed for TWO weeks These things are only recalled to show he unsellishneSs, the kind and sympathic disposition that Jim Swartzell possessed and uscd in his daily life
 The deceased was d charter mem Der of the Pioneers ui Alaska Igloo No. one, and also q member of the traternal Order of Eagles Nome Aclis No. t5 The Eagles who have charge ol his fuuera. arrange munts announce that services viii b" held sunday al l:3o D. m. al th, Federated Church, and friends wishing to view the remains for Ihe last time will be able to do se between F and one o'clock Sun day after which the easkct will he sealed for shipment 10 the outside n accordance with the expressed desire of his relatives.
The Nome nugget., 1925-12-19

The Roof Garden to be given to- night at big Eagle Hall by the Pior- eers of Alaska. is bound to have a record crowd out, an excellent pro gram has been arranged after which dancing will be the order of things. the committee has also u arranged other novel features which you will have to go and find out for yourselves, as we are sworn to se- crecy. The object for which the af- fair is given is a very worthy pur- pose and one and all should attend and help make it the financial sue cess 1t is entitled too.
The Nome nugget., 1925-12-19
PROBATION
 OFFICER
 MUST RESIGN
PROBATION OFFICER MUST RESIGN

SEATTLE, Dec. ID, -The Senior Council of the University Washington recommended that the resignation of Hartnett the president of the f'ssl- probation squa'I... The immediate cause of this recommendation due to the faet that rIrvt', (" the freshmen the university painted their tisSs numerals the college buildings and on the monu- mcnts situated different parts of the campus Nine of the freshmen confessed and 1t was asccr- taineti that they were members of the college vigil enforce dicipIinc.
The Nome nugget., 1925-12-19

The social given last Saturday evening hy the Catholic Ladies Al. Ter Society of St. Josephs church, at the Parish hall was well attend ei and good time was enjoyed by all who were lucky enough 10 be present. The committee in charge are to be congratulated upon the excellent management of the social and making every one feel at home and the delicious refreshments served were real treat. which was at;ested by the numerous compli- mittee by the guests. Nineteen ta- bles were used for the card games which all participated Tn with much enthusiasm. and when the game ended 1t was found that the follow ing Ladies and gentlemen won prizes: Mrs. John White. Mrs. J.J. McKinnan. Mrs. W. F.. Gerhart, Mrs. Hugh O'MeiIl. Miss Blanche Torger- sen. Mrs. Ted Kreamer. Mrs. Thos. A. Ross. Miss May Wilder. The following men were awarded prizes; Mir. Olsen. Talbot Scott. Robert Led gerwo0d. Barney Coggins, MT. Nc Ardle, John Donovan, MT. Lorraine Irving Hydahl.
The Nome nugget., 1925-12-19
LEGISLATURE ACTIVE
 WASH. STATE

OLYMPIA, Wasl,., Dec ID, The Senate puss- cd lJ bills at o,iny's session adjourned until this evening. Among the bills passed was pro- ving higher educational facilities for the villages of the State. \ bill also passed providing for board of education consisting of the president the University of Washington and tic principals of the normal schools and three other members to he appointed by the Governor The Senate bill
 aii the power of the courts grant iniunctons in labor disputes and preserve the right peaceful picketing defeated the ground that it was
The Nome nugget., 1925-12-19
ENFORCEMENT AGENT IS A
 REAL SPORT

N tei.i Ht.iDa, i,"c. i9, -.iccortiing tcsi- ,Alc' Et..as O. ':irgf5 nj high hcr. He ii,ct ,h, May flower hotel here mon and 1in"I numerous with dinners and danc'. an'! hoigitt "hiskr, and iiuo> galore. Re gently Representative Galiiyan cats tl,,s attention of rroi,i4ii ion I,itctnr Andrews the and showed Iirgfcld o the first hr heard of tIie and that conduct nf tat kii,d t3,ino in his organization. rroi bitinn Err,-tur I"ncs told ih,' sul-e. 5nttct that Er2frId far From H.' nston tai they waml bear of hi. methods "i enforcement. U shown thn, ill on., n.nath
 rgcId and ;,ss",i!,tc spent nin,, hundred aud effort "f obtaining evidence against tl hoollrgt, The committee, records contained letter Case C. Ycaliowy, lr chief the general prohibition agent dirr,inl Brgfeii make investigations bui to hold ,.>pcn-cs o the minimum.
 n,HGrELD TO ENFORCE rRoiiIIftloN ALASKA.
 SEATTLE. Dee lo, Gp-ttwa,d C. Ec.gfcIh passed through here Q Algska the position of pr,,inhi'ion Director Tor ,aska. Iyc after ;prointing i:crafcli said Ee,isf"ii Alaska
The Nome nugget., 1925-12-19

The Nome Public School closed yesterday for the holiday season and will not open again until Jan. ilh. 1926. Before closing the Christina ; exercises were given and were at : tended by numerous parents of the children. q Xmas tree donated b." Lomen Bros. to the school was laden with gifts for the different children. the program aS rendered was q credit moi only In the teach CTS. but also to the children taking part
The Nome nugget., 1925-12-19
JNNiIts, |. SWNRrZEIi. OLD TIME SOt'RDOtGH
 PASSES AWAY

Last sunday morning about six a'cluei, James \. SwartHll passed aMas Il the Maynard Columbus hospital after a siIor illness. tlr. SwarIzcli was taken ill Deccm per 5th after eating il hearty meal which apparently brought on ind- E, stiou and suffered thruout the vacrn W4th= =sfn attack of acute gas tritis= =truIl which he finally sue eumi,etl. lie Was taken to the hos rital il week ago yesterday and at tille5 seemed io feel much better. early Sunday morning. he became weaker but remained conscious un Lii near the ond when ho quietly and peacefully went to sleep never aaain to awake on this mundane sphere.
 Nlr Swar;zell was born at Sisler- vile. Pennsylvania. Dee. 9th, 1867, and leaves tu mourn him . sistcr, Mrs s. ]. Boyer of Ailroy, Pa; brother VI. ]. Swartzell 0. Scran- on, Pa When still q young man he came out West and resided in Seattle for number of years where he was connected with the Seattle niamond lee Co.,. until the news of lie KIondyke gold strike urged him to take up his pack and ioin the mad rusa, he landed at Skagway but did not stH" long because he did not like the doinss of the well known famous "Soapy Smith Gany." He took the next boat to Dyea which was the shortest route via the famous Chilkoot Pass to Dawson. he established himself in the hotel and restaurant business al Dyea and done well during the rush of people through this gateway
 MT. Swartzel was up at Sheep Camp when 'he glacier came tumb- ling down the mountain side, and Dull'i pI duu their outfits and he helped render assistance in saving many lives at that time. Later he disposed of his holdings at Dyea and journeyed on to Dawson. and when the news of ihe gold strike al Nome broke out, lie hurried to Nome, arriving with the vanguard via the Yukon river rontc He established himself n the livery and ice business, and several years ago purchased the Golden Gate hotel running this in connection with his other business up 10 the time of his death.
 The deceased has always been highly respected business man of this community and had a penchant for helping the under dog, always keeping his good deeds from becom- ing public gossip, no person ever went to Jim Swartzell in need and was turned away, and many times
 
 stress to come to him, but took the lead and helped many to get back on their feet or assisted them to get outside to their relatives.
 During the Flu epidemic days of 1918 when very few of the inhabit- ants were on their feet. and the Holy Cross hospital was overfiowing with the sick. Jim Swartzell threw open his hotel and not one person was turned away. even though there was no one in the building to help or wait on them except himself. at the time the flu broke out the hotel was preparing to close for the winter. the weather was 20 below zero and between keeping the fire going, running with hot water bottles and giving medi-
The Nome nugget., 1925-12-19
MINERS KILLED IN EXPLOSION

SEATTLE Dec. ID, LF)-Fivc miners were killed and sixty severely burned in explosion in the Wilkeson Coal and Coke Company's mine thirty miles southwest of Tacoma, according special dispatch to the Post-Intcgencer. The explosion followed the dynamiting of nggerhead. C. E. Farrell, who is In the Tacoma general hospital suffering from burns about and head said that after explosion rush of dust filled the air that al- most tore the clothing on him. Thirty two men working another level hundred feet below the place where tho explosion took place.
The Nome nugget., 1925-12-19
WANTS OUR
 PARTICIPATION

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, -The State Depart l,lent published without comment Il communication from inc League Nations inviting American par ticipation officially the separations commission. The League is quoted announcing that any ccr- tain solution the disarmament problem lies in the cO-OpcratiOn of all nations.