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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-11-05
ALBANY CROWDED
WITH VISITORS

Albany, Ga, Nov. 3.-With thA
ninth annual state convention of XII
wants clubs swinging into it's first
business session, the city Of Albany
paused for a few hours Tuesday
morning in its carnival activities in
cident to welcoming the delegates to
gather breath for the supreme event
of the convention, the pecan pageant
given Tuesday afternoon to celebrate
the growth of one of Georgia's new
est and most remunerative agricul-
tural crops.
Despite lowering skies a consider
able portion of the population of
southwest Georgia and upwards of
thousand Kiwanians from all Sec
tions of the state poured into Albany
Monday night and Tuesday morning
to take part in the gala festivities of
the day. This thriving city is keep
ing open house in every sense of
the word and it's spirit in welcoming
the thousands of guests is typical of
the hospitality of southwest Georgia.
In addition, there is evidenced every
where the prosperity and optimism
that is so prevalent in Albany and
the surrounding section this fall, re-
sulting from excellent crop condi-
and many great developments now
tions, booming real estate business
under way.
New Hotels Crowded
Albany's two new hotels, the Cor
don and the New Albany, were pack
ed with visitors Monday night and
private homes were being thrown
open to the incoming stream of dele
gates.
The pageant was the most COR
geous affair of its kind ever given
in this section of the south The
pecan industry, while still in its in
fancy, has been one oftthe potent
factors nthe present prosperity of
this portion of the state, and
local enthusiasts declare that the
present groves are merely beginning
/ of the pecan development. The pa
geant has been arranged to typify
the growth of the industry and OF
represent pictorially the linking of
the beauty and charm of southwest
Georgia with it's present tangible re-
sources and its wonderful future.
Preparations that have been I'M
der way for some months resulted in
the construction of many Respondent
floats which were manned by beauti-
full girls of Albany. The 500 partici-
pants were carefully trained by a
capable staff of directors, special
musical score was provided and ev-
erything possible was done to cele-
brate fittingly the greatness of the
Georgia pecan.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-11-05
Carnegie Library
Report for October
Books Circulated

Another Children's Book Week is
coming next week, November 8-14.
Let us all work together to make it
a worth while week in Fitzgerald.
Our children are the greatest asset
the town has and everything we can
do toward improving their minds is
not only benefit to them, but it
is splendid Investment for the fu-s
ture welfare of our city.
The librarian will try to center
the attention of the citizens on "Bet-
ter Books" for the children and she
will greatly appreciate the help and
cooperation of all people who are in
terested in children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15
Legion Has Big
Time at BELGRADE

Members of the Kennebec council
Of the American Legion were enter
tanned at the Belgrade hotel yester-
day by the George N. Bourque post
Of this city. The affair was attended
by about 125 men and women.
Through the afternoon the golf
links were at the disposal Of the
guests and many of them arrived
early in the afternoon to enjoy the
sports.
At o'clock a banquet was served
during which here was a very pleas
ing entertainment Miss Gladys Cyr
sang a number of solos accompanied
by Miss Lorette Rancourt. Miss Alma
Remy delighted the guests with an
oriental dance in costume and Miss
Rancourt played a number of piano
selections.
The principal speaker was Francis
Bates of Winthrop and William Tu-
| dor Gardiner of Gardiner also said
few words. John H. Choate Of Wa
terville was very able POSTMASTER.
One Of the pleasing features Of the
meeting was the presentation of GER
| tlficates from National Commander
James Drain to several of the Legion
officers. The presentation was made
by Albert Greenlaw of Augusta.
Following the banquet the men
| held short business meeting after
which there was dancing until mid
| night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

This figure is less than a fifth of the
ooo0 who turned out in the municipal
election last March to make an army
Oh voters which exceeded any in the
previous history of the city.
on the questions Of the State ref
erendum the affirmative vote took on
the proportions of landslide. The
first question, calling for a bond issue
OF $3,000,000 for the purpose of build
ing a highway and railroad bridge
across the Kennebec river at Bath.
was passed by vote of S14 to 256.
making favorable majority of 55s.
On the second question, providing for
bond issue of 100000 for the pur-
pose Of building State highways and
1ntra-state and international bridges,
the vote was SIG to 244, a majority of
572 in the affirmative. vote of S35
to 23O was cast in favor of the third
question, granting permission to Dex-
ter p. Cooper, Inc, to develop tidal
power in the Bay of Fundy and ad-
Jacent waters and to transmit the
power out of the State, a majority of
sos votes. In the seventh ward alone
could the voting be called close on the
State questions. On the Quoddy Bay
project the vote was 6S to 81, the ma
jority of IA being the smallest regis
tered on any State question in any
ward.
A tabulation Of the Waterville vote
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15
MADISON BARN
BURNS WITH 4
LOSS OF $4,000

A barn, the property of Mrs. Lu
Brown of Madison, caught fire from
an unknown cause at about 2.30
o'clock yesterday morning and did
damage estimated at more than
$4,000. A Jewett touring car, owned
by George Cakes. several cords Of
stove wood and a considerable
amount of furniture which Mrs.
Brown had stored in the building
were burned.
The house to which the barn ad-
joined is occupied by Ralph Moore.
The fire was discovered by a nearby
neighbor who telephoned the Cen
trail Fire station and almost at the
same time an alarm from box Az, at
College avenue and High street was
rung in.
The flames ate their way into the
partitions of the building and the
firemen found them difficult to COM
bat. Two lines Of hose were laid and
water was played on the barn for
the best part of an hour.
The fire yesterday morning was
the second which has called the fire
apparatus out in as many days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15
MADISON

Madison fire alarm was sounded
at 6.15 o'clock Sunday evening for a
small blaze in the garage of James
Spence at the foot of Pearl street
The fire was out when the depart
ment arrived and no damage was
done.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Hooper and
family of Portland arrived in Madi-
son Sunday forenoon and are guests
of Mr.. Hooper's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Perley Hooper at their home
on Head street.
A meeting of the Ladies' Aid of
the Methodist Episcopal church is
to be held in the church vestry
Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Carolyn Merrill who has
been passing the summer vacation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15
WATERV|LLE CASTS
LIGHT VOTE ON
THREE QUESTIONS

Waterville voters announced them
selves as strongly in favor of the
three questions in the State referen-
dunn yesterday but on the local cues
ton as to whether or not the salary
OF the mayor should be increased from
5000 to $500, majority of 20 votes
was registered by the opposition. This
came as rather a surprise when the
votes had been counted as the matter
has been before the attention of the
city since last March and the belief
that the bill would be passed seemed
quite general.
Leon O. Tebbetts. mayor of the city
last year, on the eve Of his retirement
from three successive terms as chief
executive of the city proposed the
matter at the last meeting of his city
government and it was quickly passed.
Later 1t was discovered that the char
ter Of the city forbade the increase in
salary and so the referendum became
necessary.
The voting yesterday was very light,
only 1105 citizens going to the polls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15
LOngley.Heney


Edmund Francis Longley, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore w. Longley,
ST., Of Sidney, and Avice Louise
Heney, niece Of Mrs. Louise Baker
of Ellsworth, were quietly married
by Rev. Walter Quarrington, for
merly pastor of the First Baptist
church in Waterville, at his home in
Pittsfield Sundaw morning at ten
o'clock.
The double ring service was per-
formed and the couple were unat-
tended. The bride was dressed in a
dark blue dress, wearing a hat to
match. and carried bridal bouquet
of American Beauty roses. Previous
to the ceremony a wedding breakfast
was served by Mr.. and Mrs. Dana
Carr at their home in the Melcher.
Mr.. Longley attended Oakland
High school, graduating with the
class of 1921. During his high
school career, he took a prominent
part in the athletics. social and
business activities of the school,
winning four letters in football and
baseball, and the Benjamin prize for
public speaking, besides receiving
commencement honors at gradua-
ton. For the past four and a half
years he has been affiliated with
Redington and Company and Is now
member of the firm.
Mrs. Longley is a graduate of Mil
bridge High school, and of Gorham
Normal school. For the past three
years, she has taught in the graded
schools of Waterville.
Both young people have made a
host of friends here who extend their
best wishes for success and happi-
ness. They left yesterday afternoon
for a short wedding trip. and after
September 10, will be at home at
15 IL College avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15
COBURN NOTES

Miss Vera Rice, director or the
Religious Educational course, start
ed in Monday morning by taking
over Principal Drew T. Harthorn's
senior English class. This education
will occur once in each week Tor
all English classes. It has not been
definitely announced what day this
course will occur on but temporarily
it will be on Monday until further
notice.
Harry Norbury, a student at Co
burn last year, was visiting CoDurn,
Monday afternoon. Norbury INTENDS
to enter Coburn again this year.
Norbury was a veteran OF the BASE
hail squad Of last year and plans to
be a candidate for the Copurn Ioot-
ball team this fall.
During the chapel exercises yes
terday morning Brainard Hardy,
member of the senior class, made
speech concerning Coburn spirit. Mr..
Hardy also mentioned the fact TO
the student body of Anthony PICK
narcik's illness and this will show
how the Coburn students Will answer
the call. A box was installed TO De
put in the main room where every
student will have the privilege OF
depositing any amount OF coins tney
wish. Flowers and fruit will be
bought and sent to him at the nos
pital as soon as he is able to re-
ceiye them. In a few days the boys
from Thayer hall will be giadiy
awaiting the privilege OF visiting
Picknarcik at the hospital.
Principal Drew T. Harthorn
gave a short talk yesterday morning
in chapel on Scholastic Standing
and mentioned the fact that every
student should strive for the hignest
rank of work they are able to ac-
stubby Rowland, Coburn grad
nate of last year, has been visiting
his Alma Mater at Thayer nail anu
saw many of his old friends. How
land was a baseball and hockey let
ter man. He is here to enter CODY
this fall AMI also intends TO enter
in various sports at the college:
Two new students. Donaid wh,te
and Harold Cove, have entered 20
nravionsIv attended Bangor high. has
rama here to resume his studies.
Cave who comes from Quincy. Mass,
attended Haverhill High school IN
Haverhill. He comes here with
renutation of being a good musician.
cove plays a saxophone ana t r
will add another member u
burns orchestra. . p,.rca
Physical Director Harriet SaUs
announced that within rev u
the Coburn girls field nockey 81 ct
Iii, he called out for their nrst
~ ,ice ~ the year. At present the
ea1d IN which the girls will play is
LII. scraned and rolled, so tne1
girls will not be at olsaoVA'"eS'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15
BURNHAM
Fri D. Bickford

The death Of Fri D. Bickford of
Madison occurred at his late home on
Saturday evening following a few
hours Illness from a shock which he
sustained about noon on that day.
News of Mr.. Bickfords death was re-
ceived here with regret by many old
friends and acquaintance. He went
from here to Madison about Is years
ago and conducted a small store near
Lakewood. Previous to going there he
had been a resident of Burnham for
about 40 years and most of that time
he served as baggagemaster at this
junction. He had been married three
times. His first wife was Lizzie Hall
Of Clinton. The second was Miss
Emma Call of Troy and the present
wife, by whom he is survived, also a
son, Roy Bickford, by the first mar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15
N Of Books Added
kPubic Library
bring Past Month

pet NJ the books added TO the
+.rsiIls Public Library during the
~ AZ August has been made out
n librarian, Miss Jennie M.
IA md It is a. follows:
,,e,ut Highway, Curwood; Bar
Ground, Glasgow; Beauty Prize,
en-: Chase, Panter-Downes;
5eut Of the Sea. Stanford; Clutch
Il Cors:can, Bill; Dark Cloud,
4 Doctor Ricardo. Garrett;
NJ Abraham, Bachelor; Goose
- Beach; Helen. White;
rev Of Angelina Frood. Free
h Pearls Of Desire. Small; Red
Il Pedler; Rosalie, Major;
m Cockerel, Sublette: Sixty :
xjnety-four, Mottram: Snow
Nj Drago: Son of His Father,
III: stella Nash. "Ganpat;
~ Of Tavernake, Oppenheim;
lboye All, Speakman; Those
81. Years, Cuthrell; Thunder
q Stern; Vanished Messenger,
sEi3im.
yaAction-Old Testament. a
i Translation, Moffatt; Indian
b 4 Architecture, Remey; Uni
NJ Consciousness OF the Bahai
;in Remey; Addresses. 1921
Bszter; North America, Smith;
i to IDENTIFY the Stars. Milham;
nns Of Physics. Hall: jungle
HI Beebe; Passing of Phantoms.
nn; Spirit Of the Hive, Sharp;
III b Wealth. Herman; Wireless
ihlIkies, Low; Down to the Sea
Ships, Anthony; Culture OF
srnials, Cloud; How to ORA
~ Bible Lessons, Russell; Con-
s1iB English, Ball; Poets OF
mia, Wood: Representative
kesa Dramas, Moses; Cruise OF
lnaryllis, Mulhauser; So You're
y b Italy, Laughlin: So You're
y b Paris, Laughlin; Has The
y Pole Been Discovered. Hall;
Eak France Himself. Brousson;
b under Three Reigns, Forbes
stun; Selections from the
ahrsphy Of Elizabeth Cakes
o Wyman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15
PITTSFIELD

Mrs. Walter ycCausland was a
business caller IN Waterville for the
day Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. H. Gardner of
Medford, Mass, are in town visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram
Gardner and other relatives.
Mrs. Frank Blaisdell and children
Eleanor and Harold passed the
weekend In Dexter. the guest OF
relatives.
Miss Velma Perkins, teacher in
the Carr School passed the week
end at her home in Newport.
Mrs. H. A. Roberts Of Revere
Mass, returned to her home Satur-
day after a visit in town at the
home of Mrs. Louise Sullivan, De-
troit avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

riage, and an adopted daughter, Miss
Georgia Bickford. He was a charter
member of Waldo Lodge, K. of p, of
Burnham. He was Is years of age.
Funeral services will be held from
his late home Tuesday forenoon and
the remains will be brought to Burn
ham in the afternoon for interment in
the family lot in the village cemetery.
A delegation of the following men,
bers of Waldo Lodge, K. of P, will
go to Madison Tuesday to attend the
service and to serve as bearers: Bert
Reynolds, F. A. McAllister, F. A. Bach
elder and Oscar harrington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

power Of the tide in the Bay of
Fundy, 80 in favor and 20 against it.
That makes the votes cast all in
favor of the two amendments and
the referendum question.
CENTER-Mrs. Floyd Salisbury
and daughter, Iona who have been
visiting in Clinton have returned
home.
J. A. Jones is employed at North
Fairfield corn shop.
An all day meeting of the Farm
Bureau was held Friday at the
Grange Hall. Six members and two
visitors were present
Ruby Gibson passed the week end
in Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

at her home in this village, return
ed Monday morning to Boston to
| continue her studies at Boston UNI
versity.
Miss Jennie Smell went Monday to
Pittsfield for a few days visit with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur S. Rand, who
has been passing two weeks vaca-
ton in Boston and vicinity, return
ed home Sunday night.
A business meeting of Bentesda
Chapter of Epworth League will be
held in the M. E. church vestry next
Thursday evening. Plans are to be
perfected for an entertainment to
be given in the near future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15
HaN-RoSS

A quiet wedding was solemnized
at the Congregational parsonage at
S.45 o'clock Sunday morning by Rev.
c. H. Mckinney, the contracting
parties being Evan Hall of Bingham
and Miss Jessie Ross of this village.
The single ring service was used and
the couple were accompanied by the
father of the groom.
Miss Ross is a well known Madi-
son young woman, being the Oldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Ross. ID.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall will reside at
Deadwater, where the groom is en-
ployed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15
Sheriffs Raid Store

Deputy sheriffs Lleverett Flewe1-
ling and Wesley M. Fletcher. search
ed the rent over William Settlers
store Monday. They were searching
for liquor and found that a very dis
orderly house was kept. The sher-
ifs had William Burns OF Water
VILE. Minnie Hull, and Lillis King
arraigned before Judge A. H. Tot
man. Monday as the three were the
ones that were implicated in the
scandal. They were charged with
fornication and were given SEN
tence. the sentence being suspended
for three months on good behavior.
They were told to leave town and
they at once did so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15
n.eord Fishing Trip

.,.,ry Of six pickerel, the ag-
Wv. \. Weight Of which was 10
s as the reward of Edward
~ ,.h II High street for fishing
snl1ss ours IN a downpour of rain
u q. rs pond last Saturday at
Mr. Smith was accompa-
~ ~ Amos Lake Of High street
~. y catch is looked upon as
as =. hest landed in the Bel
v ,.rs. this year. The record
N a. az, weighed Immediately at
4. aldermen came ashore and
y. antilles will be on . nsn
- anne days to come.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15
Marriage Returns

.rr,age returns OF Archie
|ne ma II Mr.. and Mrs. John
y soS Wyraterville, and Elizabeth
sss ,' = of Mrs. Mae Curtis,
: a. NE city, have been filed at
q ~ = the city clerk. The
anss w 4 performed in Bangor
'n ~srsrsday by William NJ. war
;,,sfice Of the peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15
baker Waterville
afy Club Strong
] Gen. Mitchell )

VI n. l. Fitzgerald, who for
"a I half years during the
g rar served with the air forces
"a Britain was the speaker at
aslary meeting at the Elmwood
Yesterday.
eaghout his talk the major
nshly Of Col. William Mitchell
= urged the members of the
Y oack him to their limit in his
g aerial development in this
Maj Fitzgerald said that
g COL Mitchell had some
aken the wrong course and
alnseif the goat" his ideas on
we're sound.
qeaker gave q most inter-
ulne Of the part that avia-
20 IN The activities Of the
= the World war. At the
g the hostilities England
Rliy unprepared for air
va the few planes that
often together were divid-
wo branches; one to work
army and the other UNI
9W. This system, similar
N nating in the United States
sssent time. was found to be
ory and there was con-
~ lfe between the two
M. = mat In April, 1918, the
~. was UNIFIED and became
M. lom the army and navy.
y me war there were two
y lplanes in use; the single
ID, .ne which was used for
VI Ky purposes and the double
-, ae used for fighting, pho
t. 70 artillery observation.
1i,Ss nting planes there were
4ass q day. The first was
IA ~ morning. the second at
"a ny third in the late after
y dr,sI ch was Of about two
\ lls,,uon. 1t was customary
v q ~. OF $4,000 feet and at
nt Nv ~ miles an hour. Anti
tfsess the major declared to
! ha.s nd he said that he had
s4aes 2 10 an instance in his
sht d. en q plane had been
stf !. MAI. Fitzgerald was an
N ths,A american fiiers and he
a ~ with the greatest adj
y me Americans, he said,
-, ~ Sseiinigh uncomfortable
" W. active flying and all
n IN I'm ~ the air many more
A9 IRE sle required Of them.
sker ssresting point which
nanah,, pIought up was the
Nj X. y the German fiiers
Y on "a "a. although they We're
uh;s get their man they
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

The Ladies' Aid of the Universalist
church will meet with Mrs. Amanda
Palmer at 10 Burleigh street We'd
nesday afternoon. This Is the first
meeting since vacation and 1t is hop
ed that all members will be present.
The report of the fair will be given
at this time,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15
Snecial Town Meeting

The special town meeting that was
held yesterday. in the Opera House,
was not as well attended as 1t
should have been. 1t is quite evil
dent that either the citizens do not
understand the referendums. or else
they do not care what the condi-
tions of the country are. The first
referendum was in regards to the
Bath bridge and there were 81 votes
for it and 80 against it. The sec
ond referendum in regards to the in
crease in the state bonds to be is
sued for the purpose of building
state highways, and Interstate and
international bridges. 81 votes in
favor and 35 against it. Referendum
No. 3, in regards to utilizing the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

The special conclave of st. Omer
Commandery which was to have
been held tomorrow evening has
been cancelled and there will be no
further meetings until the annual
conclave on Wednesday. September
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

....l registration of pupils in
Q. ~. oussrville public schools to
Ns ssao This figure represents
|as -. # "a over the 2216
nclsssrr, who made their ap-
b9 pss ~ the schools a week ago
tnnee = the year opened. Yes
~ sl lumber Of the schools were
ny thew we're used for polling
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

DR.. and Mrs. Philip H. Greeley and
SON have returned to their home in
Portsmouth. N. H., after passing
Sunday with relatives in this civ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

Marriage intentions of Leonard H.
knowlton of 66 Oak street, Water
vile, and Fannie A. Henderson of
Levant have been filed at the city
clerks Office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

The Chemical Warfare Service has
developed since the war 20 different
kinds of gas masks which afford pro-
lection from every known kind Of
fume.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15
Thanks to Scenario Men

Fair Admirer: Where did YOU
get the plot for your second novel 2"
Author: From the film version Of
my f1rst."-Stray Stories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

Mr.. and Mrs. M. w. Crandall of
Bangor visited friends in Waterville
yesterday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

T,f1n of Augusta was a
|DaM caller in Waterville yester-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

...v the mushrooms and
issea sS,;csement Of the city were
n psinted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

Little4 girls of today don't seem to
care for dolls, but big girls have
the same old affection for dollars.