davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1925-09-20

| nilla. cocoanut and sugar plantations
of the foreigners. as we'll as the vii
! lagos of the natives.
There Is little to urge Tahitian to
| work. Fish may be caught on the
coral reefs for the spearing, and
breadfruit and fei. a species of ba
mana, can be gathered as needed In
| the mountains. With the advent of
Western methods and an influx OF
Chinese these easy-going islanders
have suffered from a competition they
do not understand and their numbers
have grown less.
Good Food in Abundance.
"Papeete may be far from civilia
, ton from the viewpoint Of the stay
at.home. but the palate of the visitor
to Papette certainly will not suffer
for delectable food. In the buStling
port town with it's 1000 French resi-
dents. some of them competent chefs,
one may find viands that would not
be amiss in the restaurants of the
Rue de la Paix-from vim rouge,
through poulet roti to cafe noir. And
If he wishes native food he may fare
well on cocoanut-fed pig roasted whole,
fish with cocoanut sauce, shrimp,
baked banana and baked breadfruit.
the latter with a texture like very
fine cheese and indescribable, mildly
pleasant flavor. For desert he will
have oranges. pineapples and various
tropical fruits.
sightseeing Trip Outlined.
1.-The most ambitious sightseeing
trip In Tahiti is a circuit of the is
land by horse-drawn vehicle, along the
coastal strip. This entails the fording
of many streams which flow out of
the mountains of the interior. Or
one may push up one of the many
valleys over trails that skirt swift
streams and plunge through tunnels
of verdure to a mountain top. If one
climbs for the view, however, the
time must be well chosen, for clouds
shroud the mountain submits a large
part of the time. The most novel
sightseeing trip is made in q small
boat to the coral reefs, where, through
water crystal clear, one may look
down upon a beautiful under-sea gar.
den of weird and beautiful growths
among which dart brilliantly colored
fishes.'
Evening star., 1925-09-20
American Buys Dutch Windmill.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
THE HAGUE, August 29.-The
windmill at Blaricum, one of the best
known old mills in Holland, Is report
ed to have been bought. by a New
York lawyer. 1t will be removed to
the purchasers estate at Rhinebeck-
on n-th4Hudson.
Evening star., 1925-09-20

The easy way to broadcast at a
Summer resort is to tell one Of the
rocking-cha occupants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17
FRENCH PEOPLE LED INTO
CONFUSION

It is very evident the French peo-
pie are not disposed to undergo the
task required, or what the financial
experts to date appear to think re-
quired, for meeting financial obliga-
lions. It is difficult for us to form
situation in that far-away country.
We frequently fail to comprehend
many problems Of state that lie right
under our noses.
Nevertheless, most of us have been
reading about the charges, which
which certain of the prominent
politicians in France have been max
ing concerning those debts. The
taxpayers of that country have been
told those debts should be reduced,
that America has been extortionate
in her demands and all that sort OF
Misrepresentation. One is led to
suppose the people of France have
not been told the truth respecting
the actual situation, have been mis-
led and now do not know what to
believe. Surely the people of France
are not as burdened as are those of
Italy, who recently contributed from
their pockets five million dollars in
cash to make the first payment on
the American loan. But who would
say the French are not as patriotic
as are the Italians?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17
Some Personal Equations
Boston Heraldl

(BoSton Herald)
Prof. Karl Pearson, the English
authority on eugenics. stirred up a
hornets nest the other day when
he sent forth the dictum that a man
reaches his prime lat about 81" and
that afterwards there is a loss of
mental alertness". Critics dipped
into history for achievements of men
long past so in literature, in science,
in politics and in wan: they also
singled out conspicuous figures
equally advanced in years who are
still doing the work of the world"
and doing it well. But the strong
est opposition to the Pearson theory
came from the heads of successful
business enterprises. and in this field
the most frequently cited example
was that of Viscount Leverhulme.
who. up to the time of his death at
the age of "a a few months ago. was
still justifying. by long business
trips abroad. his well earned reputa-
ton as "glutton for work"
Another issue which has been
raised Is that of how men can keen
themselves in condition so that,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17
ENROLMENT IN TOWNS

Those voters in the towns, who
may wish to change enrolment are
bestirrtng themselves, or should do
20 II they wish to vote in the
primaries on June 81, 1926. For in
stance, the Democrats. who have
been voting in the Republican
primaries but now wish to partici-
pate in the Democratic primaries
June II. are confronted by the
change which the last Legislature
very properly made in the law.
AS now amended the law provides
that voters shall not be allowed to
vote at any primary election within
the next six months following said
enrolment unless a new voter or a
voter enrolling for the first time In
that municipality" So far as the
next primary election is concerned
the enrolment must be at least six
months prior to June 21. 1926
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17
Ilss by David Cory

Tn spite of all the chilly storm
The little bungalow is warm,
Aad safely bolted Is the latch
Within the dear Old Bramble Patch.
Here is my bunny boy" laughed
Lady Love, the little rabbits pretty
mother, as he opened the kitchen
door. At once the Three Merry
Grasshoppers began to play on their
fiddles from the woodboX behind the
kitchen stove, and Tiny Miss Cricket
to chirp pretty music. And the next
minute from the little clock house
on The wall the little Cuckoo Bird
began to sing;
"The Turnip Tea is nearly made,
The supper table neatly laid,
The Angel Cake, all frosty bright,
Is sparkling in the freight"
ooh, dear, it's SO cold outside
panted the little rabbit, as he hung
up his coat and hat behind the door.
Mother do you think the seeds and
buds will live through the cold
weather."
"Tuck your napkin under your
chin" laughed Lady Love. Drink
the hot Turnip Tea while / tell you
something about seeds and buds,
and wise little Lady Love pulled up
her chair and smiled at her little
son as he stirred the sugar in the
cup and took a tiny sip. He wasn't
going to burn his whiskers. No
sireebus. Not our careful little bum
ny boy rabbit!
Every mother tree" began the lit
tie rabbits pretty mother. lis more
careful of the seeds than of the buds.
She wraps them up SO that they can
not be harmed by sun or rain or
cold weather. Sometimes she clothes
them in little jackets. covered with
stout hairs, or in thick, rough burs. "
"Oh, yes, I've often seen the chest
nut burs," laughed the little rabbit.
when they burst open, Squirrel
Nutcracker picks out the nuts and
stores them away for the winter"
But he doesn't find all the burs,
answered Lady Love. mo, indeed
Many a little chestnut finds shell
tered spot on the ground and grows
into a tree later on"
"And when the baby seeds have
been kept dry and comfortable long
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17
READFIELD

DEPOT The Ladies' Aid met
with Mrs. Ethel Whitcomb Thursday,
Dec. II. In spite of cold 6weather and
bad roads a good number were there.
An appetizing dinner was served ct
the usual hour. Sewing was done up
on aprons and various other articles
Next meeting to be with Mrs. Wyman
Tuesday. Dec. %, instead of Thursday.
Earl Wells, Lowell, Mass. has been
a visitor of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
Nelson Wells.
Mrs. Nellie Brown attended the
State Grange, Bangor, last week. Had
a very enjoyable time.
Shirley Foster. Augusta, was CALI
er Saturday at the home of Charles
Fifield.
Mrs. Ruth Jones and grandson, Leo
Jones were in Lewiston Monday.
Among the Christmas living pictures
at Kents HILL Sunday evening. stu
dent from here, Miss Lucille Adams.
represented Mary, the Mother Of
Christ.
Mrs. Herbert earle is i'll with cold
and pleurisy.
Mrs. Mary Stevens is i'll with q cold
and heart trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fifield Satur.
day called on Mrs. Mary Lord, who 10
very Ill. Mrs. Lord Is Mrs. Fifelds
sister.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17

The automobile, while competing
with the railroads. has directly and
indirectly contributed to the freight
receipts. OF nearly ten million car
loads of manufactured articles ship
ped by rail in 1924 there were 1884,
730 carloads of automobiles and
parts, to say nothing of gasoline. oils
and merchandise for automotive use
together with road building ma
terials, all of which amounted to
over a quarter million carloads. In
arriving at any sort of correct con-
clusions it is usually desirable that
various things be taken into con-
Sideration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17

slabs. Stopping his horse Mr.. Spin
ney alighted, looked over the logs,
and then, turning up slab, he wrote
some figures on its under surface and
turned it back. when you finish
your scale just look on the under
side of this SLAB" he said to the seal
err, and drove along. When the scaler
finished his tally, he turned up the
slab--his figures and those he found
pencilled there were identical. Mr.
Spinney. never bothered to spot"
any trees, or to count them; he used
to say he could do better by simply
giving the lot the "onceover' SO ITO
speak. The late Joseph Huse, the
cattle dealer, had a similar gift for
estimating the weight of cattle. One
time, he was at the Brighton Market.
when a magnificent pair of oxen
came up to the scales. A man there,
who knew Mr.. Huse's abilities,
caused the cattle to wait till MIR.
Huse should "set" them. Casting
his practiced eyes over the oxen. Mr..
Huse said to the weigher, IF you
set your scales at (naming the fig-
ures) l thing you won't be far out
of the way" They're weighed"
exclaimed his friend, meaning that
driving the pair onto the scales was
now superfiuous. But the cattle were
driven on-and the beam rose and
lust balanced at what Mr.. Huse had
said. The late Charles w. Lee. of
West Bath, was similarly gifted.
One time, he was naming his price
for a yoke of oxen. Wouldn't YOU
sell them by the hundred p
asked the buyer. Eyes, I'd as soon
sell them that way as the other, but
there will be no variation" replied
Mr.. Lee. The cattle were killed and
dressed off, then and there, and. as
Mr.. Lee had said, there was no
varia tion-less than five pounds be-
ing the difference between the esti-
mated and the scale weights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17

whether young or old, they may al
ways be lat their best. The COM
monest all-round formula is: Eat
heartily, take sufficient exercise, and
sleep at least eight hours" But
that rule is now and then more
honored in the breach than in the
observance thereof. Take the case
of Georges Clemenceau. the French
statesman. still vigorous as speak
er and writer at the age of "a. A
report from Paris tells us that he
sleeps only four to five hours out of
"a, and works for at least IL. HIS
breakfast is nothing more than a
bowl OF chocolate; at luncheon he
partakes of roast meat well done
and an abundance of vegetables;
hours later his eating for the day
comes to a close with "a dinner of
thin soup and some fruit"
Turn also to the dietetics and
regimen of Thomas A. Edison. now
nearing his eightieth year. His
working hours. as he has just in
formed an interviewer, also number
IS. for he finds five to six hours
sleep ample. AS for eating, he
thinks of that occasionally, but is
satisfied with nourishment which
"brings the cost of living down very
low. Two or three meals suffice
for the wizard of Menlo Park, and
they are all made up of the same
items-"a piece of toast. one and
one-half glasses of milk. table,
spoonful of cooked oats, and sar-
dine" Yet Edison is busy in
many lines of research and also at
work perfecting the monograph and
the storage battery" So Clemenceau
over the sea goes on writing liter
airy treatises sociological essays,
novels, and even plays. And from
both these men comes a manifest de-
NAL of the claim that in such mat
tiers as age, diet and sleep, success in
life can be won only by the observ-
ance of hard land fast rules.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17

John Barrett, former minister to
the Argentine and, certain other
South American countries and con-
cerned in the development of Pan
Americanism, frankly declares that
not only the Russian bolsheviki but
certain European countries are
propagandizing in South America
against the United States, that the
Monroe Doctrine and Pan American
ism are facing the greatest crisis in
their history. Worth looking. into, 1t
would seem.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17
BUSINESS AND PEACE

Seemingly the public enjoy throw
ing bricks once in a while at bust
ness, speaking flippantly of mission
aries-in the old days Of course
sailing on ships laden with rum, all
to convert the heather; of war
profiteers; of those termed munition
trusts. 1t is entirely fitting we
should regard circumspectly those
who make great war profits out of
business, always having in mind the
losses which they risk. But after all
this is said the great business of the
world is very dependent upon the
maintenance of peace.
1t is said with reason that the
business of the world today needs
the aid of the World Court as much
as American business needed the SUI
preme Court $50 years ago. We are
reminded that even the Phoenicians,
centuries ago, perceived the advant-
age Of peaceful relations and was
ever endeavoring to encourage these
wherever its traders ventured. And
who shall venture to say that such
an. effort was not contributory to
civilization, vitality so?
Trade today cannot look to any one
country to maintain the peace of the
world, but should seek, and in the
main does seek, to have each coun-
try keep itself safe for the trader
and protecting his rights. The great
est welfare of business as well as OF
country depends in large degree
upon upon proper machinery for
maintaining honorable peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17

ny skies and gentle rain, when the
little seeds wake up to send tender
shoots down into the earth until. by
and by, after a while, tiny shoot
comes above the earth and tree or
plant begins to grow"
How wonderful" cried the little
rabbit. Mother dear, every day l
learn something. Won't be learn
ed man some day."
off you remember what you hear"
answered Lady Love. "a wise man
once said: It's not what we read,
but what we remember that makes
us learned" And in the next story
you shall hear what happened after
that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL RAIL ROAD
Eastern Standard Time

MAINE CENTRAL. RAlLROAU
Eastern STANDARD Time
49,. TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA FOR
Bangor. t12.21 a. M. sl240 a. M. ~ ~ a n.'
1926 am. tl2.25 pm. 1923 p.m- sz.es pm
B. & A. Pts. t12 81 am. t12.25 pm.
Bar Harbor, t12 Fl a.. M. tl2.25 Q. m:
Bath t5.54 a. M. 1881 a m. taos p. m
Belfast C444 a. m. 10 20 a. M 1928 p m.
Boston 1921 a. m. t5.54 m. 1871 q ~
sl0.0S m. t3.05 p. M. 1894 pm, f4Oo p m'
*l0.55 D. m
Calais. t12.21 a. M. t12.25 p. m.
Dover Foxcroft. GAIA a M. t2.23 p: m
Gardiner 1921 a. m. 1854 d. m 1881 q Ms
s10.0S a. m. 1905 D. m So "a pm. t405 p m"
t5.15 p m, t719 o. m. $40. So p. IN:
Hallowell. t5.54 a. M. 1881 a. m. SLOWS H.
1906 . IN. 1894 pm. TAOS p. m t5.lo p m-
IT, 10 p m. *l0.55 p. m.
Harmony t1225 q. m
Lewiston t5.54 a. M 1881 a. m, S1O.OS q Ms
TAOS IN. s1055 p. m.
New York, 49, "a o. m TAOS p. M
Portland 1921 a. m. t5.54 a. m. f9.5l = IN
s100S M. 70 05 p. m. So "a p m. t40o p. M
IL 10 q a., *I0.55 p m
Rockland. t5.54 a. m. 1881 a. m. t4O5 p. ID.
Skowhegan. GAIA a. m. 1926 m " - p "
So Gardiner t5.54 m. 1881 a. M, sio; !o LII
1906 p m. 1894 p. M, isis pm f1.lS pn
tl055p IN.
St John t1Z.21 D. m.
Watervilie t1221 a. IN. s12.40 am. a a an
1926 4. m. IT, p M. t2.23o m. sz-oSo W
I'll o m t90c p m. ,,ua.v
Daily { Except Sunday and Monoay
! Daily except Monday Daily except SUNDAY
$Sunday only
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17

Young Bob Lafollette, elected to
the Senate nominally as a Repub-
lican and accepted as such by the
Republican organization in that
body, frankly announces that he is a
progressive, whatever that may
mean. His distinguished father
construed progressive" and Lafol-
lette in like terms and the son de-
clares his intention to follow in the
footsteps of his father.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17

Those whom Registrar Goodwin is
criticizing are calling him a megalo-
maniac and muck-raker-but they
are not answering his questions. 1t
seems permissible inference that
once the people of Massachusetts
would have insisted on having the
answers. Have the people changed
in that respect?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17
Thursday, December II, 1925.

n recoIIect q nurse called Ann,
Who carried me about the grass,
And one fine day a fine young man
Came up and kissed the pretty lass.
She did not make the least objection.
Thinks I, AHA,
When ! can talk III tell Mama,
And that's my earliest recolIec-
tionr.-Fred Locker Sampson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17
Her Revised Grammar

Teacher was endeayoring TO make
clear to the youngsters the grammat-
ical lenses. my father had money,
she pointed out. lis in the past tense.
Now, Grace, what tense would you
be employing if you should say, MY
father has money'?"
THAT would be pretensc," said
Grace, very soberly.-Exchange
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17

enough to go to sleep in the ground,
Billy Breeze comes along and away
flies the little winged seed-pod to
find a resting place far away from
the shade of the mother tree. Yes,
Billy Breeze comes along when the
Mother Tree has grown little wings
on the seed-pod and sweeping it Off
the twig, carries it away. Then the
warm snow falls and covers it until
springtime comes again with sun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17
Editorial Comment
Thermal Units Now Due
(Bostou Transcript

tbOStOu lTdioclipty
Rumor has 1t that the Canadian
National Railways will erect mil
lion dollar coalhandling plant at
Portland. And it would take a great
many British thermal units to meas
ure the warmth of the comment that
may now be expected from st. John
and Halifax.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17

lowing cast: Mildred Marcia. Edr.
Pomerleau, Alena Glidden, Rufh
Reynolds, Margaret Reed, Alics
Smith, Ruah Thing. Beulah Fottss
Doris Totman, Ambelina Todds,
Franco Megazzini, Margaret VIII
am, Charlotte Jakins. Gertrnda
Simpson. The Rose drill will be riv-
en- in lovely costume by the follow-
ing Winslow girls: Anne st. Thoma.
Hazel Chase, Gladys Stone, Helar
Lane, Doris Rhoades, Eva Overlocs
Lucille Delano. Ruth Dow, Airs
Smith, Dorothy Reed, Dorothy Prem
tiss, Lucille Belanger. The orchss.
close of the entertainment. there viii
be young peoples social with
games.
The opening day was greatly en-.
joyed both afternoon and evening by
the large number who attended. Tia
beautiful decorations illicited tho
admiration of all. A profusion Of
wisteria and chrysanthemums in dif-
ferent shades, interviewer with green.
made a beautiful color scheme for
the stalls, of which the boudoir had
a background of yellow, the candy
in grass green, and the japanese in
lavender. A colonnade extended be.
yond the stalls. supported by pillars
wound in garlands and all lighted
with beautiful japanese lanterns. On
the opposite side of the room was a
wishing Well Of green and dainty
tea tables. Upstairs was the Japa-
nese garden with cherry trees and
garden flowers in bloom. At the foot
of the stairway was the oasis. The
plays were very ably handled by two
talented casts. In the "Chrysanthe-
NUNS" the strong emotional content
was appreciated and the dramatic
situation fully met by Percy Allen.
James B. Neel and Thelma Perkins.
while the piquant blithsome part Of
the Japanese maid was well imper-
sonated by Elizabeth Kelley. In the
second play, 1.-The Separation of the
Browns" both amusing and tense
situations were ably played by the
newly-weds, Georgia Youngman and
Guy Chase, while the extremely fun
nv part of the maid was given In
comparably by Hilda Soul. A 10
piece orchestra under the direction
of Georgia Youngman added much
10 Lne pTOSTdul. OOOIS VIII SDe Uptl
continuously today from 2 to 1920
P. M.
The Tuesday Club were instru-
mental in presenting an entertain
ment Tuesday evening in the Uni
versalist church which was greatly
enjoyed by all. DR.. Mooney Of Fair
field was very interesting in present
ing the work of DIR. Grenfell in Lab
rador, which was beautifully Illus
trated. DR.. Mooney stated that we
were in the state Of reconstruction
and could well pattern our lives by
DIR. Grenfell. DR.. Grenfell was born
in Parking. England, and his birth
place was near the seacoast. He
was highly educated and finally be-
came a great surgeon and did much
good among the fishermen all along
the coast, not only as a surgeon but
teaching the love of Christ to all the
little fishing villages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17

Now that ghosts are reported to
appear in bobbed hair there should
be nothing homogeneous in Santa
Claus arriving in an airplane, pro-
PEELED by atomic energy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17

This kind of weather must be very
trying for the anthracite operators
and miners, as it delays the sale of
the old culm banks, rocks and slate
at fancy prices,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17
MAINE GOSSIP



She sat in her coy chamber,
With the curtains all drawn tight'
Curled UP on q great big sofa,
Fair and sweet in the soft lamp
light,
A bon-bon box on the table.
With choicest of sweets was nlled'
Which she daintily nibbled while writ
ing.
The words that her lover thrilled:
40, l long for you now, my DARING!
without you my life seems drear,
There is never a bit of comfort
For me unless you are near!
And her lover read the letter,
AS he sat in his bachelors den,
With his feet cooked up on the manteI,
In the usual way of men;
With box of cigars at his elbow.
And a pipe and a glass nearby,
And the smoke clouds wreathed above
him,
As he echoed her lonely cry;
30, I long for now, my darling!
without you my life seems drear,
There is never a bit of comfort
For me unless you are near"
Selected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17

"Gross irregularities" as charged
by Middlesex grand jury, sounds as
gentle as Infamous faux pas."-Bos-
ton Herald-Possibly another in
stance of familiarity breeding con-
tempt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17
Light and Airy

your insurance policy expires
next week, sir"
"All right; I've beens insured at
your office for ten years, and nothing
has ever happened to me; now I'm
going to try another Office"
A number of workmen were dis
cussing the question, rs it cheaper
to move or pay rent?" and. being
unable to agree, referred the ques-
ton to the father" of the gang, an
old man of seventy. ~
well" was his reply. Il don't
know as l can rightly say. You see,
I've always moved"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17

II wish I could be Tommy Jones"
Mother: why? You are stronger
than he is, you have a better home,
more toys, and more pocket-money.'
Johnnie: Yes, | know: but he can
waggle his ears like anything"