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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-01
NEWPORT

Mr.. and Mrs. C. o. Crosby of
Skowhegan and their daughter, Mrs.
Bert Raynes and three children of
Detroit, We're recent callers at C. w.
Branns. Mr.. and Mrs. Crosby were
former residents and will leave
! Thursday for st. Petersburg, Fla, for
the winter.
The Pheasant Tea room closed Fri
day following a very successful sea-
son. The proprietor, Mrs. Lue Friend.
left at once for Capitol Island where
she was the over Sunday guest of Mr..
and Mrs. L. l.. Warner. Other guests
We're Jos. Friend of Bangor and Mrs.
Maude Thompson of Etna. the entire
party returned home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Z. Towne, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Towne and son, Edwin,
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Ireland and
son, Merle, enjoyed trip to Castine
Saturday, camping over night and re-
turning Sunday, reporting excellent
luck claiming.
Regular meeting of ]. w Webster
Camp S. of ", was held at their hall
Monday evening, voted to accept the
Invitation extended to them by o. S.
Haskell Camp of Pittsfield to meet
with them Wednesday, Oct. IA. Sew
eral camps will enjoy this get-to-
gether meet and a good representa-
ton from this camp is expected
Mrs. Bernice B. Pratt entertained
her brother, H. A. Bartlett and wife
of Harmony Sunday; other guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gordon and
his father, Mrs. S. 3. Haskell and
Harold Haskell of Garland
Miss Ruth Miller, a student at NJ
c. 1. passed the week end at her
home on Shaw street with her moth
er. Mrs. Edna Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b.. Rice were re-
Gently in Stetson on business.
S. 5. Nadeau of Midway is a BUSH
ness visitor of A. B. Rice for a few
days.
Mrs. VIM. Sproule left Sunday for
New York, accompanying her invalid
sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Watjen, who
has been passing the summer here at
her home. Mrs. Sproule will be
away two weeks visiting other rela-
tives and friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-01
Rainbow Fair

Inc Rainbow fair, under the au-
spices of the Ladies Aid Society of
the NJ. ID. church, opened "Wednesday
noon and Will continue over Thursday
at the Grange hall on Main st. Under
The direction of the president of the
society, Mrs. H NJ. Wardwell. with
Mrs. ]. O.. Gilman as manager, this
annual event promises to be the most
successful ever held.
AS one entered the hall q most ap-
petlzing aroma invited you to the din
ing room. which was decorated with
crepe paper, all colors of the rainbow
being used very attraet!vely. This
room is in charge of hrs. w. l.. Til
ton and with corps of able assist
ants the service is all that could be
desired.
Mrs. P. G. Williams has charge of
the Kitchen. and several competent
ladies are willing workers under her
direction.
The large number attending proves
that the publicity committee, Mrs.
Rannie Cram, faithfully performed
her duties.
Upon entering the upper hall such
wonderful rainbow effect met the
vision that it seemed one must have
found the end of the rainbow. The dec
Grating was in charge of Mrs. Abbie
Adams, assisted by the committees on
booths. Many streamers extending
from the central chandelier to the
sides of the hall, from which was
suspended countless small streamers
of all rainbow colors entirely hid the
ceiling and with the lights above
gave the effect of the. sunshine on a
rainbow in very realistic manner.
Each booth was decorated in solid
color and the windows draped the
same; green, blue, rose, yellow and
purple.
The grocery booth was in charge of
Mrs. l.. G. Patterson, Mrs. Ira Clark
and Mrs. Willis Murray and a varied
supply of vegetables, flour, small
groceries and home canned fruits were
on sale. u
Candy of all Kinds and cooked food
was being sold by Mrs. Alice Sewall.
Mrs. Clyde Pingree and Mrs. l.. b.
Soper. A large assortment of aprons
were being shown by Mrs. Augusta
Dow, Mrs. Edith Wiseman and Mrs.
Mary Burns.
The mystery booth was in charge Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-01

The staid Army and Navy Journal
promises features of general inter-
est under the new editorship of John
Callan O'Laughlin, veteran in jour-
nalism and experienced in public
service in peace as well as in war.
He declares humor to be "one of the
most precious things in the world"
the Journal get their share Of it.
though he nowise intends to lessen
the professional and business fea-
lures that have always characterized
the publication.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-01
175-Mile Hike
To Get to School

Birmingham, Ala, Sept. 80 (Apl-
EXemplifying the adage, "Whera
there's a will, there's a way" two
boys entered Howard College at the
opening of the school year after hay-
ing walked us miles.
These youths. hail from the sams
town - Florala, on the southern
boundary of Alabama-and have
long been neighbors. One of them
Samuel Hart, is preparing himsel.
for the ministry, the other, Edwin
Doster, is pursuing a pre- medical
course.
The boys started on foot from
their homes six days before school
opened with less money than is re-
quired to see couple of good movies
They worked enroute to BIRMINGHAM
thereby securing sufficient funds for
food and lodging. They neither ask
ed nor accepted charity. They arriy-
ed at the college in fine fettle and
entered upon their studies with zeal
Both boys are graduates of the
Covington County High School. In
modest circumstances. they found Il
necessary to walk to Birmingham
and to depend upon their own eff
forts if they were to attend college.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-01
HARTLAND

John F. Seellins and family left
Monday for Florida where they plan
to pass the winter.
Mary Smith returned Saturday
after passing several weeks in Pres
que Isle.
Dana Brown was an over Sunday
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Brown in Abbot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Woodbridge
left Tuesday for Boston where they
were called by the death of Mr..
Woodbridge's brother, the late
Thomas Woodbridge, who for many
years was ticket agent in the North
Station, Boston.
Hartland Lodge 7. o. o. r. No. 101
Thursday evening, will work the first
degree at 7.S0 o'clock, all of the off,
GERS are requested to be present and
a large attendance is desired. A sup
per will be served in the banquet hall
after the degree work.
Raymond Genthner was the over
Sunday guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Genthner in Parkman.
Several members of the X. of T.
motored to home of Eugene Tilton in
Parkman to call on him as he has
been in poor health suffering from a
fractured bone in his leg.
Ed. Sweet was at home last week
end from his work in Lewiston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Burton and fam
lily and Mr.. and Mrs Alfred Baird
We're calling on friends in Parkman
and Cambridge. Sunday.
William Guilford is the guest of
relatives in Skowhegan for a short
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Spaulding and
son, Fando We're over Sunday guests
of relatives in Guilford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-01
GOVERNOR GAL" oMlTs Evi.
DENCE

New York's Governor responded
the other day to the laudable ambi-
ton to show himself to the Chicago
ans as a specimen of Democratic
Presidential timber. 1t is said many
of his auditors were expecting him
to say something about wine and
beer platform. They heard him en-
deavor to convey the impression
that the cutting of expenditures at
Washington came about naturally
enough, the war being over. OF
course, this didn't explain why the
process of economy didn't set in
during the Democratic administra-
TONS last two years, neither did it
explain why the States, New York
for instance, were not subject to
like economy. New York Citys ex-
penditures increased since the war
by $751;, 100000 annually: New York
States appropriations have more
than doubled since the close of the
war;
he QlQ USNOl0 dllS1llOii " liz
statement which has gone forth to
the effect that $200,O00,000 might an
nually be saved if the unnecessary
bureaus at Washington might be
eliminated, intimating that the
Democratic party would make good
job at that sort of retrenchment,
though what in the world should
lead him to such a conclusion is not
clear. The only clear thing about
it is that he didn't get such an idea
from the Democratic record in State
or Nation.
Be that as it may there evidently
should be reorganization of the
Government bureaus. That is a
| matter up to Congress. The Presi-
dent may not bring such change
about without the aid of Congress.
Are the Democratic members of
Congress expected to aid President
| Coolidge in any such unusual
| fashion? If so we might as well
| make our plans for the millennium.
1t is gratifying that Governor
Smith did call attention to this mat
ter of bureau reorganization. Pre-
sumably there are some people yet in
! the world who think of the salaries
of Congressman as the only cost OF
| Congress to the country, entirely
| ignoring the cost of permitting the
| Congressman to attempt to reflect
| themselves at the expense Of the
Government in divers and sundry
| ways, including needless jobs for
| Congressional lieutenants and vote
| getters. Governor Smith endeavored
| to create the impression that all this
would change if the Democratic
| party could come to power, but he
took no samples with him when he
went out to drum the Midwest
route, no pledges from Democratic
Congressman that they would forego
any privileges or permit any re-
/ straint on their present authority to
| spend the Governments money as
might seem to them personally de
| sirable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-01

Francis S. Bernauer. the past ~.
weeks, left Tuesday night for r,h,o
cago. On their return trip Mr.. ars
Mrs. butcher will visit relatives I.
Massachusetts and Pennsylvania =
Mrs. Leroy McKenney receipa.
word Tuesday night that her fatbes
Horace Mathews of Boston. Mass
had been taken suddenly i'll and va.
in a hospital in that city for surris
cal treatment.
The Silent Six Club will meet th,.
Thursday afternoon at the home ~
Mrs. John King. on Oak street,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-01

Peter Pig. His appetite was very
large. But Aunty Hen was not dis
couraged, and she busted herself at
once with pots and pans. She she'll
ed fresh peas and peeled potatoes,
stewed corn and boiled a cereal, and
when supper was over Peter Pig
grunted: That was fine meal
You're a good cook. Aunty Hen,
which so pleased that lady fowl that
she let them look through the fam
lily album.
BY and by when Mrs. Moon climb
ed up the sky and the Twinkle
Twinkle Star shone down, Peter Pig
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-01
ok.Drummond

The marriage of Pearl Cook of
Troy TO Miss Bernice Drummorid of
Bulnham, took place in Newport
Saturday, September 26, Rev. j. w.
REYNOLDS, pastor of the High street
Union church performed the cere-
mony using the double ring service.
MI. Cook will be remembered here
as me son of d. o. Cook. a former
in Troy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-01
Light and Airy
SIiaht Misunderstanding

Albert and Percy. having dined too
we'll at their London club, We're on
their way home in Percy's little
sporty two-seater. After several mar
row escapes from collisions said
said Albert to Percy, Il shay, ole
fella, do drive more carefully" To
which Percy replied in an astonished
tone. What, me? Dash it, old sport.
1 thought you were driving, From
Everybody's Magazine for July.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-01
AIRING THE AIR SERVICE

1t would seem that the Presidents
air board had afforded Colonel Will
liam Mitchell opportunity to appear
before the public life size; pro-
ceedings were halted several minutes
to enable the photographers 10
catch" the colonel in such pose as
he might wish to assume.
At this writing the colonel had not
presented his destructive" paper to
the Board, so until the public is in
formed respecting the basis of his
charge of almost criminal negli-
gence" on the part of the war and
navy authorities it should withhold
its conclusions. ~
He repeated his previous criti-
cisms, told the Board that mo sur
face vessel can exist so long as air.
craft are in existence, that the de-
velopment of aircraft in this coun-
try has been slow and inefficient;
that we must look both to the At
!antic and the Pacific for exterior
snemies when drafting defense
plans; that Great Britain could land
a thousand airplanes in Nova Scotia
in eight or ten days; that dirigible
airships capable of carrying air.
planes can come from Europe TO
America and return; that with a
proper development of the air sys-
tenn, a hostile army could never set
foot on America"
1t did not appear from the publish
ed account of the testimony what he
would consider "a proper develop
ment" that would enable aircraft to
protect the Canadian border, the
Mexican border, both the Atlantic
and Pacific coasts and the Panama
Canal, when he considers it entirely
possible to send thousands of air
planes to Nova Scotia and airships
to come from and return to Europe
bringing airplanes to harass us.
When the world may be equipped for
such undertakings it will be no place
for anyone having regard to his own
life and pursuit of happiness. it
would seem, Notwithstanding the
Colonel declares that proper develop
ment would entail no greater appro-
priations. Marvellous!
He tells us in effect that attempt
ing to guard the Pacific coast from
Hawaii is bunk, that an attack from
Asia would come by way of Alaska;
In the navy the basic idea is the
battleship and not aviation, which is
driving the battleship from the
ocean. OF the officers coming out of
the military and naval academies,
not more than 35 per cent are cap
able of flying an airplane". He de-
clared that we have no air force,
that the equipment is worn out and
dangerous to fly; that the army Off
GERS, regard the air service as an
auxiliary while the navy considers it
an activity for it's own protection.
SO the first days testimony given
by him was for the most part but a
repetition of what he has been say
ing, He would have unified air con-
troll, established Immediately, whereas
General Patrick, the army air chief,
would as step to that have estab-
lished a department of national de-
tense.
Manifestly the younger men in the
air service favor Mitchelps plan.
They have been given free rein to
say, what they like, and that is right.
Most Of it is what has been known
before but spill it and make a rec
ord of it; out of all the chaff it ought
to be possible to winnow some grain.
lnsistence should be had, however,
that charges preferred shall be sup
ported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-01

began to snore. Then the Old Red
Rooster tucked his head under his
wing. and Aunty Hen fell asleep I'M
til the birds began to chirp in the
early dawn, when up jumped Peter
Pig to harness the donkey TO the old
creaky cart. AS soon as breakfast was
over, the Old Red Rooster few UP on
the seat, and waving goodby to
Aunty Hen, he and Peter Pig drove
away. And in the next story you
shall hear what happened after that.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-01

the NJ. c. r. r. is unable to attend to
his duties on account of illness.
Prof. and Mrs. Elmer Biggers and
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Emery motored
to MonSon Sunday.
Howard Stewart of Skowhegan was
in town on business, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-01
A Diplomat

First Old Batch-Those young par
ents! Can you trace the re-
semblance of a baby to anything
under the sun but another baby!
Second ditto-Oh yes, indeed To
whichever parent asks me about it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-01

Once upon time seeing snakes in
Kentucky would not have been news,
weighing 600 pounds. The substi-
suites for the old Blue Grass blend
are said to be something awful and
this instance corroborates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-01
DE:X Err
Boneka Club Meetinu

The Boneka Club met at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Penley on
Tuesday evening with 20 present.
Cards and music were enjoyed fol-
lowed by the making of potato
dolls, prizes for the two best dolls
being given to ]. Z. Rand and Dor
is Stevsn. Refreshments were serv-
ed consisting of lobster wiggle, hot
rolls, coffee, pickles. ppineapple
whip. and assorted cakes.
The regular business melting fol-
lowed Edwin c.. Call, presiding. 1t
wa3 voted to present play and
dance in connection with the Ladies
Aid fair of the Universalist church
with the following committees
elected: play, Joseph P. Rand. Rich
ard" Harwood and Charles Ansell;
dance, Ralph Thompson, Harold
Small and Warren K. Penley. A
vote was cast for the women OF
the club to serve a supper on the
evening of the fair at the church
vestry and the following commit
tees appointed to have charge of
the supper: Mrs. Winifred Hatch
Mrs. Doris Stevens, Mrs. Ruth
Dudley, Mrs. Grace Ansell. Mrs
Helena Harwood and Mrs. Francis
Small.
The play. "To The Ladies'" will
be presented in the Town Hall on
the evening Of Nov. II under the
auspices of the Boneka Club by the
Hanna Co., of the White Entertain
ment Bureau. Committee was APP
pointed to take charge of the play
as follows: DR.. r. L. Stratton, Lou
Use Weymouth, Stella Hill. Nelly
Penley, Edwin C. Call Helge An
derson and Harold Small. The next
meeting of the club will be Octo-
Der 18th in the vestry when Joseph
p. Rand, Misses Stella Hill. Alice
Maxfield, Mrs. Grace Ansell and
Mrs. June Young will entertain.
Mrs. Eva Randall was a business
caller in Waterville Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Parsons
Miss Annie Dustin, Mrs. J. S. Stan
ley and Amos A. Springall enjoved
a beef steak supper at Dora's Tea
Room Tuesday night in honor of
Mr.. Parsons birthday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-01

The announcement made by the
guardians of law and order in Cam
bridge, Mass, that payroll funds
would be protected has been given
the merry ha-ha" by the thugs,
one poor fellow was murdered and
the underworld chortles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-01

Governor Wood of the Philippines
having called on philanthropic
Americans to contribute two million
dollars to care for and educate "the
four thousand half American chill
dren on the islands," it would seem
fitting to give little consideration
to that word, half American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-01

Mrs Edith Wilmans Of Texas an
nounces that she will be candidate
for Governor against MA" Ferguson.
Before forming conclusions it might
be well to learn something about
PA" Wilmans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-01

Synthetic Scotch" made in Ger
many is being fed to New York
drinkers.-News item. What be-
comes of the delusion that New York
sports" are wise guys?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-01
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
Eastern Standard Time

Eastern Standard Time
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA FOR
Bangor, t12.21 a. m, s12.40 a. m, T.. 50 g. H.
T4.45 am, 1926 am, f12.21 pm, t2.2S Pm
$3.50 pm, II. IA p. m.
b. 6; A. Pts, t122l am, Y. 80 q. m, flZzI p'ns
Bar Harbor, II SO a. M, tl2.21 p. m.
Bath, t6.15 a. m, 1880 a. m, t4;05 p N
Belfast, C445 a. m, 10. 26 a. m, 1928 P N.
Boston, 1921 a. m, t6.15 a. m, t950 Q. NJ
s100S a. m, 1905 p. m, 3d. "a pm, taos p. NJ
*1o.55 p. m.
Calais. 1888 a. m, t12.21 p. m.
Dover-Foxcroft, C4.45 ii. m, Il. % p: M
Gardiner, 1921 a. M, t6.l5 a. m, 1880 q. M
s10.0S a. m, 1905 p. M, 1884 p. m, f40o p. M
ISIS p. m, II 10 p. m, *lo.55 p. m.
Halloweil. 10. 10 a. m, $50 a. M, sl0US q. H.
1905 p. m, 1884 pm, "a. 05 p. M, t5.l5 p. NJ
TIE p. m. *10.55 p. m.
Harmony, t122l p. m.
Lewiston, t6. Is a. m, 1880 a. m, slO.oS q N
taos p. m, *10.55 p. m.
New York, 1884 p. m, i4.o5 p. m.
Portland, 1891 a. m, f6.15 a M, t930 .. N
s100S m, t3.05 p. m. 1884 p. NJ, TAOS p. N.
t710 p. m, *l0. 90 p. m.
Rockland. t6.15 a. m, 80 a. m, Is ,05 p n.
Slowhegan. C4.45 a, m, ,26 a. m, II q p
So. Gardiner, IS. 10 a. m, t93o a. m, si0US an
t3.05 p m, 1894 p. m, to.l5 pm 1'.ls Pm
#l0. SO p. m.
Waierville, tI22I a. m, s124o am, e. 80 an
Tl.45 a. m, 70 20 a. m, tl2.2l p m, LIS p y
$3.50 p. m, IA p. IN.
Daily. c Except Sunday and MonoN
Daily, except Monday. I Daily, except SUNDAY
Sunday only.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-01
Quick Work

He had been dining too well, and
hailing a taxi he crawled in after
giving the driver his destination.
1t so happened that the opposite
door had been left Unmatched, and
stumbling against it, the inebriated
one fell ooutside again. He picked
himself up with difficulty and ac-
costed the driver.
"Thatsh pretty quick work" he
said. How mush do 1 owe your
From Everybody's Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-01

Chances of Dobbin Coming Back
Ought to let the motorists know the
road by which Dobbin is to come so
they may keep off it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-01
The Real Trouble

Hub wish, my dear, you wouldn't
finish my sentences for me, q
Wife-You talk so slow, dear.
Hub-That isn't it-you listen too
fast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-01
a Handy Animal

Twon't go riding with Jack again,
stormed Gloria. Hes afraid to drive
with one hand. Why, I'd rather go
with a monkey"
Eyes. a monkey wouldn't be bad
at ALL" conceded Gwen. after some
thought. He could drive with his
feet."-American Legion Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-01

The Cambridge, Mass, murder and
payroll robbery indicates no lack of
desperate criminals; several replace
the occasional ones caught.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-01
Extra Soap Provided

Sign in indoor bathhouse-"Per-
sons bathing for the first time are
requested to inform the attendant of
the fact"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-01

Several Maine banks are being
represented at the 50th anniversary
of the American Bankers Associa-
ton being held at Atlantic City, N.
] Among the banks being repre-
scented are the Maine Savings Bank
of Portland. First National Bank of
Lewiston, Bath Trust Co. of Bath,
Pittsfield Trust Co. of Pittsfield, and
The Eastern Trust & Banking Co.
of Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-01
Grand TRUaKpAIuwAY System
FALL CHANGE OF TIME
EFFECTIvE SEPT. 27th

Trains leave Portland 500 A. y
daily except Sunday. 9.15 A. NJ. SUE
Chicago and intermediate stations
Connections at Montreal and Chicag
fer all Pacific Coast points. For fur
Their information apply D. F. Galyil
TIKI: Agt., Portland, Me, phone Fores
1860, or to
G.. A. Harrison, Genr. Agt., Pass. Dep.
Grand Trunk Station, Portland, Maiu
Phone Forest 7C4O.