Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-29


Irving Bachelor, author of "The
Man of the Ages" the great story of
Abraham Lincoln is in Maine at the
Marshall House, York Harbor. or
all books on Lincoln. none surpasses
that eager, human interest tale of
the great inspirational figure. of the
world today, the Man of the Ages.
Eddie McNulty, purser of the
steamer Sabine, says Wednesday
was the hottest day he ever ex-
perienced at Popham. The morning
was cool but the blazing sun sent
the thermometer UP at noon and
there was hardly breath of air. un-
til the cool northwest wind sprung
up about p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Strong of Cam
den left on Friday for Grand Rapids,
Mich, to attend the 59th annual
convention of the G. A. r. and allied
organizations. Mrs. Strong, who has
the honor of being the State De-
partment President of the Ladies OF
the G. A. r. will represent the State
of Maine and will attend sessions or
that body.
The Ballou Family Association of
190s-1925. will hold its an
nual meeting this year at Mount
Hope Farms. Bristol. R. l.. on Aug.
30. There is to be a clambake at the
glass pavilion at LIS p. m. EXer-
II a
wreath will be placed at the me-
mortal stone to the emisrant an
cestor, Mathurin Ballou at the as
soeiation lot near the Rochambault
avenue gateway at the North Burial
Ground in Providence.
The story has been industriously
circulated throughout Rockland this
week to the effect that Knox
Pomona Grange has voted against
the bond issue for the kennebec
Bridge, Although the story was too
absurd for belief The Courier-Gaz-
zette got in touch with Pomona
officials, who promptly declared that
there was no truth, whatever. in the
statement. "Of course the farmers
want the bridge" said the Pomona
secretary, r. S. Simmons of West
Rockport.
Friends Of Evangelist Lawrence B.
Greenwood, well known in Maine,
will be interested to know that the
series of articles now running In
the Boston Post under the heading
"Stories of Girls" are the product OF
Mr.. Greenwood's daughter. MRS.
Margaret Orr. She was formerly a
Massachusetts parole officer. resign
ing to become private secretary 70
Miss Amy Lowell, recently deceased
and is now associated with "Wnltlng
whose column in the Boston Herald
is one of the features of that news
paper. The Boston Post paid Mrs.
Orr for the exclusive use of the pres
ent series now running in that paper.
Rosanna Nadeau, of Biddeford,
was operated upon at the Webber
hospital at Biddeford. for appendi-
citis, with Rachie anasthesia BENG
used instead of ether, the second
time that a similar operation has
been used in that city. DR.. J. Il.
Iarochelle performed the operation,
DR.. J. A. D'Arche assisting him.
Throughout the operation the woman
was conscious and realized what was
going on, but was unable to feel the
slightest pain. The anasthesia was
injected into the spine. While the
operation was going on she asked the
physicians, How big is my ap-
pendix?" The woman had submit
ted to other operations and dreaded
going under the influence of ether
or other anasthetics. which was the
principal reason why the Racine
anasthesia was used in her case.
"I think that Squirrel Island Is
one of the loveliest places in the
world" said Governor Brewster
Thursday. II passed Sunday there
and as it was my first visit there, l.
was impressed beyond measure. Here
is an island all its own, run by Its
own unique corporation or village
control, the first place in Maine
where women voted under Its orig
inal charter. / attended a service
of the Christian Science church at
the old home of Senator Frye, high
up on the island top, and / could not
help thinking of him and Congress
man Dingley who loved this island
and had a part in it's establishment
on such solid foundation. They
were both truly great men. honor
able, sincere, purposeful and felt
impressed exceedingly by these
thoughts The island is the most
beautifully kept, cleanest in its
housekeeping; beautiful walks and
groves; and the cottage where l
was with Col. and Mrs. Harold N.
Marsh, is on the south shore in
sight and sound of the sea. Mrs.
Brewster and l quite love Squirrel
Island. 1t is one of the many places
little advertised, known best to fam
lilies and friends, where the same
people go year by year. peopled to-
day by children and grandchildren of
original purchasers who took it over
more than fifty years ago. There is
no limit to Names opportunities. l
am learning day by day. Let's have
Maine people know; so that Maine
people can tell the wonders of our
sea- our inland, cur rivers, our