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How an Entire Dump District Increased its Return from Beets
Through Rotation, Manuing and Good Farming

The Hooker receiving station in the Lowell, Wyoming, u
gar factory district has made a noteworthy improvement in its
beet yields in the last five years. The record for that dump shows
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-16
CAPTAIN MURRAY
REMEMBERED All
CLOSE OF DUTIES

Members Of the retiring Wafer
VINE police force, which completed
us duties week ago, met at the Of
nee OF eX-Mayor Leon o. Tebbetts
saturday afternoon where William
n. Murray, the captain of the old
force was presented with a genuine
elks tooth, suitably mounted as a
beautiful Elks charm. Ralph G.
Blunt. former headquarters man
made the presentation speech and he
thanked Captain Murray for cons.l-
efatlon and kindness he had shown
his men during the five years that
ne was in office. Captain Murray in
accepting the gift said that it had
peeh pleasure to work with the
.Ien ana ne wished them all success
in the future.
week ago the members of tho
retlring force ranged themselves
around Mr.. Tebbetts and had their
picture taken. One of the pictures
was enlarged and framed and this
was given to Mr.. Tebbetts bv tho
policemen. In this case former Of
ncer Joseph Poirer made the speech
or presentation. The ex-mayor said
IL gave him much pleasure to be re-
membered by the men in such a way
ana ne knew that they were ali
pound to get along we'll in the fu
ture.
Those present at the affair besides
the former mayor and police chief
were George II. Simpson and Ralph
Z. Blunt, ex-deputy marshals, oseph
JPoirier, Ernest Simpson, Napoleon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-16
Indo-China May
Boom Sugar Trade

Manila. Feb. il CA. p. by maiD-
George II. Farchild, publisher of the
Manila Times, as well as large
producer and exporter of sugar. who
recently returned from three
months visit to Indo- China, Java,
Straits Settlement and India, stated
that the sugar industry in 1ndo-
China is destined to become of con-
siderable Importance in the future.
I'm Indo- China developments fl
nanced by the French government
are proceeding and recovery from
postwar conditions is practically
complete" said Mr. Fairchild.
while sugar cane is growing in
many places. there are very few
sugar mills in evidence. large part
of the cane being used for eating
purposes by the people. During the
last two or three years. however, two
modern sugar centrals- have been
erected. While difficulties have been
encountered in trying to induce the
people to raise sugar cane for the
centralS, as was the case in the Phil
ippines q few years ago. many are
beginning to appreciate the advan-
tage of modern factories and it is
believed the pioneering period is
over and the sugar industry in Indo-
China is destiped to become of some
Importance"
Mr.. Fairchild said there was much
optimism in the Straits Settlement
and apparently no country in the Far
East was so peaceful. He said the
increased prices for raw rubber and
tin were large factor in bringing
about the optimism there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-16
Initiation Banquet
ID. u, Frat Held

The 73rd annual initiation banquet
Of the Colby chapter OF the Delta Up
silon fraternity was held Saturday
night at the Elmwood Hotel with a
large number Of undergraduate and
alumni members present. A delicious
banquet was served at 5 o'clock. after
which the postprandal exercises We're
presided over by Prof. Lester L.
Weeks, '25.
The speakers OF the evening were as
follows: Choragus, Carl w. Johnson,
81, of West Orange. N. j.: principal,
Russell NJ. Squire, '25, of Waterville;
Bowdoin delegate, Emery o. Beane;
alumni, William A. Tracy. "a of
Charleston: neophytcs. James X. Tufts,
Jr., of West Medford, Mass. The COM
mittee in charge Of the banquet was
composed of the following men: Rob
ert c. Brown, '2J, of North Haven;
Ralph NJ. Larrabee. '25. of Water
Vile: Gilbert l.. Earle, '26, of Lisbon
Falls; and Barrett G. Getchell. 81, OF
Needham. Mass
The initiates from the class of 1928
are: Charles Ira Bagnall of Houlton,
Elwood Jean Hammond Of Dexter.
Durward Sawyer Heal of Millinocket,
Leroy Miller Johnston of Campobcllo,
\. B.. Leo Wilfred Macdonald of
Brewer, Albert Fred MacDougal of Do
yer, Roy Emerson Smith Of Waterville.
Leon Sumner Thorsen Of Ellsworth,
and James Kettle Tufts of West Med
ford, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-16
|Sk0WHEcAn LOCAL NEWS
Somerset County Headquarters Phonss :s g. Z.
Phones, !. ::, n =, :;

Mrs. Moody Jewell was ,,,,;.
relatives in Shawmut Saturdar o.
Waterville on business.-Mis, ~. =
Quincy, who has been passins sV
weeks at the home of Mr.. and Mr. 'v -.
ward Quincy, went to Portland Gu
day to visit friendships. Frar,. oaf
ham Of Pennington came Satprd,o o'a-
visit Mr.. Oldham, who Is in tow %
ing employed by the Maine TeIans
& Telegraph Co. She will ala 0ae
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wells .. !,
home of Mrs. Cora Williams on Nou se
avenue.-Miss Alice Leighton wb. ~
been the guest of her father Has,. as
Leighton, at the Somerset Hosn,.-,s
returned Saturday to Portland IT,
Mary Patterson, who passed = w..a
with her sister, Mrs. A. H. Thor,.aA
returned Saturday to Pittsfeld -Mss
Wagner of Madison was in town shos
ping Saturday.-William Bushev az
son Of Madison were business callssa
In town Saturday.
Mrs. Lester H. Packard will anti,
tain the ladies Of Bloomfield Chit.
mas Club at her home on Locust ay.
nue. Monday afternoon.
The degree will be conferred A. a..
meeting of Priscilla Rebekah Iodss
which will be held Tuesday evening,
The mid-week prayer service will i.
held Thursday evening at the Cer.
tenary Methodist church with the mas.
tor, Rev. Herbert l.. Nichols. condu,,.
ing the service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-16

Mrs. c. Earl Richardson, who has
been the guest of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Pike i'll Lisbon Falls, re-
turned Saturday.-Mrs. Elmer H.
Decker and little son, Kenneth OF
Clinton came Saturday to Visit ner
son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde r.
Decker.--Nirs. William Dobson and
Mrs. Ernest Coltart of Pittsfield were
in town Saturday on business.-Mrs.
William Fish returned from Augusta
! Saturday where she has been the
guest of her mother, Mrs. Charles
SpauldinG. She was accompanied by
her young son, Morris who has been
passing some months with MIR. and
Mrs. Spaulding.-Mrs. Ernest Wells
of Phillips arrived Saturday to visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Wilbur.-Mrs.
jackson of Pennington is visiting
her husband who is employed here
for the Maipe. Telephone and Tele-
graph Company-Mrs. Frank Stacey
who has been employed as matron
at the State Keformatory for Women
has completed her duties at the in
stitution and Saturday returned to
her home in Augusta Edith
Wadsworth, who has been in town
on official business for several days,
returned to Augusta Saturday.
Mrs. Jacob Knight went to Belgrade
Saturday to visit for a few days with
her husband who is employed in that
tOwn.-Miss Airline Plummer of Jun
ior High faculty went to the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Flummer in Benton Saturday after
noon.-Miss Myra Akeley was a
business caller in Waterville Satur-
day.--Miss Annie Groder went to
Portland Saturday to visit with rela-
tives.-Mr. and Mrs. Paul Perry who
have been guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Perry returned Saturday to
Waterville.-Mrs. Roy Bickford Of
Lakewood was in Fairfield Saturday
to visit her son, Harold, a patient at
the sanitorium.-Miss Ara Perkins
passed the week end with friends in
Clinton.-Mrs. S. +. Quimby return
ed Saturday to Pennington Falls,
after being guest OF her sister, Mrs.
Mary Green of Middle street.-Allie
Getchell was in Lewiston Saturday
on businesS.-Eleano and Ethel
Rowell will return today from Wa
terville where they have been guests
of their mother, Mrs. Martha Row.
ell.-Frank y. Pooler of East Show
hogan has begun bringing in syrup.
The indication are that it is to be
a good year.-Mrs. Mammie L. Gro
der went to Portland Saturday to
see her daughter, Evelyn, a patient
at the Childrens' Hospital.-Mrs.
Sarah l.. Whitcomb, daughter, Mrs.
Inez Kennison and Miss Margaret
Kennison who were called here by
the death of Mrs. Whitcom5's
daughter, Mrs. Gertrude S. Buck
nam returned Saturday to Exeter, N.
H.-Mrs. Ellen Emery went to Au-
gusta Saturday.-Mrs. Frank Akeley
and daughter. Vera are passing a
few days in Portland.--W. Hussey
OF Good Will has been guest at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ho-
bart.-Mr. and Mrs. Charles Taylor
are passing few days in Portland
on Observation-Disclosures Dorothy and
Carolyn Hobart. teachers at Good
Will were guests Saturday of their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hob
art.-Mrs. Mary B. Stinchfeld and
daughter Miss Virginia Stinchfield
will return Tuesday from Lewiston
where they are guests of Mrs.
Stinchfleld's brother, Charles BARN
ard. who Is ill.-George Merriam,
principal of Good Will High, was N
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-16
PERSISTENT BLAZE
FINALLY CAUSES
LOSS OF $4,000

An alarm rung in from box PA
at 1215 o'clock Sunday morning
called the fire department to fight
a raging fire in the small shoe re-
pairing shop of Maurice Cohen at gu
Alden street. The fire was thought
to have started from a chimney f1ue
which fell down. A hot air explo-
sion caused the flames to shoot high
in the air and there were all the
appearances of serious blaze. The
fire was confined to the small shop
and at first 1t was not thought nee
essary to lay any hose. But with
the explosion. large sheets of flame
arose and one line of hose was laid
which quickly smothered the fire.
At 3.15 alarms came in from
boxes 213 and pa simultaneously,
calling the department back to fight
the same fire which had broken out
anew. this time in the ell of the
house to which the work shop was
attaced. The house is at 10 Ticonic
street. on the corner of Alden and
Ticonic streets. and is occupied by
the family of Conroy Corier.
The second blaze was discovered
by Police Officer p. j. Joyce, who
rang in the alarm and, with the help
Of several spectators. removed sew
eral young children from the house.
The fire had worked it's way into
partition. where it had shoulder
ed for three hours and the work of
putting it out was difficult. Three
lines of hose were laid and the inte-
rior of the house drenched before
the. blaze was declared officially out.
The flames at both fires the illu-
mined the sky to such an extent
that they appeared more serious
than they were and on both occa
sions n large crowd gathered. In
going to the fires. drivers of, the
trucks were considerably bothered
by Automobiles and 1t was neces-
sary for Halvah Wirth, driver of the
large hook and ladder truck, to COL
Tide with one automobile and push
1t onto the side of the road.
The house and shop were owned
by William Levine. The loss for
both the fires Is estimated at about
5000 and there is insurance to cover
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-16
ClIN

The regular'business meeting of the
Mabel p. Judkins Philathea class,
which was held in the BAPTIST
church vestry Thursday evening, was
largely attended by all members. Two
new members We're taken in at this
meeting. and also business transacted
After the meeting games were en-
joyed and during the social hour re-
freshments of ice cream and saltines
were served by the hostesses The
invited guests We're: Mrs. Elmer
Decker Miss Hazel Hopkins, Miss
Myrtle Bascombe. Mrs. Nettie Gibson,
and Mrs. Jessie Gordon.
Leroy Adams of Bangor passed the
weekend with his WIFE Mrs. Leroy
Adams, of Pleasant street. - Mrs.
George Waldron was in Pittsfeld,
Friday. visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Larrabee.-Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph Bean of Wakefield, Mass, are
in town, called here by the death of
his sister. Mrs. Franz Whitman-Mrs.
Mrs. r. J. Sirois and Mrs. II. r. Bean
We're business callers in Waterville.
Thursday.-Robert Rice of Oak Grove
is guest of Mr.. and Mrs. 3. J.
SiroiS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-16

town over Friday night, being one
of the Judges at the Bates debate.
He was entertained at the home of
Miss Hannah r. Page.-Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Adams and son, Gerald of
Waterville, were in town Friday on
their way to Madison to visit Mr..
Adams mother. Mrs. Amos Adams.
Miss Ruby Dyer, member of
Gardiner High faculty, came Satur-
day night to visit her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Allen Dyer.-Mrs. William
Elliott of Jackman who has been in
Portland has returned to Jackman.
Mrs. Fred Priest went to Larone
Friday to visit at the home of her
brother, Lester Stevens.-Bradford
Hutchins and Francis WEIGH and the
alternate, Nathan Rosenthal of Wa
terville High were in town Friday
evening taking part in the Bates de-
bate.-Mrs. ]. o. Stanwood and
daughter, Elizabeth, who have visit
ed for a week with Mr.. Stanwood's
parents, DR.. and Mrs. A. L. Stanwood
in Springfield, Mass, returned Sat-
urday.-Mrs. w. II. Adams who has
been guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. s. w. Richards, has returned to
North Acknowledgement Parsons, a
student at Coburn passed the week
end with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. NJ. Parsons.-Miss Florence
Clarkins of Madison, who has been
substituting at the law Office of
Cover and Shumway has gone to
Lewiston where she has accepted a
position as stenographer.-Th
Dionne came up from Augusta Fri
day night.-Rerresenta and Mrs.
Blinn w. Page returned from Au-
gusta Friday night.-Mrs. John D.
Symons was calling on friends in
Waterville Friday.-Miss Cypriene
Martel of the Waterville High school
faculty was in town over Friday
night attending the Bates debate. -
DIR. G. Fl. Hutchins of Waterville was
in town Friday night being one Of
the speakers at the debate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-16
ASSAULT CASE
HEARD IN COURT
SAT. AFTERNOON

Calvin York Of winslow was found
| guilty Of assault and battery against
Henry Poulliot, aged 10, in municipal
court before Judge Charles w. Atch-
| ley Saturday afternoon. York was
, arrested after had had knocked the
boy down and kicked him last Thurs
| day. He pleaded not guilty and was
represented in court by Thomas N.
Weeks. The plaintiff had as counsel
| F. Harold Dubord.
The Poulliot boys story Of the case
| was that he was going from the Rey-
| nolds Hill school house in Winslow,
which he attends, Moses York, the ii
year old son of the defendant. accost-
ed him and his younger brother. Ro-
bert, armed with a stick. In a few
! moments York came out from behind
stone wall which runs across the
, Held through which the boys were 60
! ing and started to chase Robert.
Henry stayed his ground and when
YORK came up to him he struck the
! boy twice across the face with his
open hand. knocked him down and
kicked him several times Violently.
Henry said that York had previous
| ~ shown animosity towards him when
ne mad told the boy to stop telling the
teacher of the school about his sons
actions during times when Henry was
ieft in charge of the schooIroom in
| the absence of the teacher.
Fred Y. Poulliot, Henry's father and
loom fixer in the American wooden
mill in Vassalboro. told the court
that when he got home after the as
sault, the marks from the blows Or
the face were plainly visible. Rob4rt
Poulliot said that he and his brother
mad never had any fights with the
York boys.
Moses York. the defendants's son.
said mat he was always abused by
the other boys at, the school. On
thursday afternoon he said that he
and his younger brother were crossing
the field on their way home when
three OF the Poulliot boys came up to
them all armed with sticks. York
soon arrived at the scene and when
Henry Poulliot started to hit him. the
boy said. his father had to strike Hen
ry to make him stop hitting at him
with the stick. He said that his fa-
Their had not kicked the boy.
York told Of finding his boys sur
rounded by the Poulliots and he said
1t was necessary for him to knock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-16
DEPUTIES HAVE
BUSY WEEK IN
LIQUOR CLEANUP

The past week was a busy one for
deputy sheriffs in and around Wat
erville and two raids that were con-
Quoted by the deputies will hail a
number of men into municipal court
either today or tomorrow. The dep
William J. Cole. Harry Pinkham,
Warren Moses and Edwin Megill.
Saturday evening about s o'clock
the men raided the homo of Domi-
mic Zellenkevech at Clinton avenue
in WinSlow. Here q search of the
house revealed a gallon can, three
quart bottles and three half pint
bottles. all containing acohol. A
small key OF beer was discovered
and there were also found innumer-
able empty bottles and an empty
key. A trunk, belonging to William
Alsherich. was broken open and it
was found to contain a quart and
two half pint bottles of alcohol
Zellenkerech furnished bonds Of
$500 for his appearance in court
while Alsherich was allowed his
freedom after he had promised to
make an appearance before the
Judge.
In the middle Of yesterday fore
neon the deputies visited the store
of Odilon Plante at Is Lockwood
street. A good sized seizure was
made here but only after the Of
tcers had discovered one of the
cleverest hides they have ever met
with. A false wan had been built
into the refrigerator in such q way
that 1t was only by careful meas
uring that the deputies were able
to know there still remained a part
that had not been searched. When
the false wall had been swung back
a gallon can, pint bottle and sew
en- half pint bottles, all containing
alcohol were found.
From the store the officers went to
Piante's, house at 173 College ave-
nue.. In the part of the house oc-
cupied by Plante soda bottle part
~ fh!ed with alcohol was seized and
IN the part occupied by Charles
Butler a glass jug containing liquor
was broken in the sink before the
officers could lay their hands ON it.
Plante and Butler furnished bonds
OF $500 each for their appearances
In court and a man named Pooler
raised bond of 5000 for his an
pearance on charge of Interfering
with an officer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-16
COBURN NOTES

Eighty boys turned out for the nrst
rehearsal for the minstrel show to pc
Easter vacation. With such an
abundance of good material and hav-
ing such a director as PROFESSOR
richardson, the minstrel show ought
to be q great success. a,
The Y. w. c. A. held q social gath
erinr in the girls club Friday after
noon and the social functions for the
spring term were discussed. Games
and refreshments followed and an en-.
1oyable afternoon was had by all
those who attended.
Dean Hart of the University OF
Maine visited the school Friday after
noon and gave a long talk on College
Education. He explained to the stu.
dents all the opportunities one nao
who attended the University Of Maine
and outlined the different courses
student has to choose from upon en-
tering the University.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-16
Town Improvement ms..,,.

Mrs. Nettie Norton and Mrs. Elm.
beth Nelson were hostesses at ths
Town Improvement Society meetin,
Friday afternoon in the Library Par
lors. The decorations were pottsa
plants. Several correspondence vsrs
read by the secretary, Mrs. Nellie IA.
bart. The club voted against the Nm.
ping habit. The treasurer, Mrs. For.
ence S. Higgins, gave an interestinv
account of the finances. The president
Mrs. Viola +. Smith, appointed tn
following nominating committee IA
prepare ballots for the annual meet.
ing made up of Mrs. Myrtle M. Lamb
Mrs. Maurice Watson and Mrs. Emma
Goodrich. The president announced
that the annual meeting will be held
at the Federated church parlors and
the spring luncheon will be served by
the Working League. Mrs. Norton
will direct this meeting. The next
meeting will be musicale directed
by Mrs. Mary Berry Mantor Of Vas.
salboro, which will "be given in the
Methodist church on Friday evening,
March 81. The secretary. Mrs. Hobart,
and Mrs. Mabel 2. Judkins were az.
pointed as publicity committee for the
musicale. Tickets may be obtained Il
Smiths music store and at Judkins
store. A direct primary petition was
circulated for signatures.
The program was arranged by Mrs
Jessie Fletcher and included q paper
on Edward Arlington Robinson by
Mrs. Higgins, who also read one Of
Robinson's poems, THE Man from
Flamonde;" paper, "a Few Maine Au-
thors," Mrs. Clara B. Appleby; story,
"Bloomfield's First New Woman"
written by Harriet Nash, late Of
Skowhegan, read by Mrs. Laura H
Dinsmore. The musical numbers con-
sisted of piano solos, Lura LOOMS.
and vocal duets, Miss Loomis and
Miss Dorothy NJ. Nye, accompanied by
Miss Nye.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-16
Pyramid Teas to Be Concluded

The committee made up of Mrs.
John H. Jenkins. Mrs. Edward f. Mer-
rill and Mrs. Ralph Burrill. who have
been in charge of the series Of pyra-
mid teas which the people of the par
ish of the Federated church have been
giving for few weeks to raise money
to purphase the vestments for the re-
Gently organized Junior choir Of the
Federated church, are anxious that all
teas be given before the close Of this
week. and those who have acted as
hostesses are requested to pass the
money over to Mrs. Leslie H. Gold
smith. who is acting as treasurer. The
vestments for the boys have arrived
from England and vestments for the
girls are nearly completed. as the la
dies Of the league and others in church
have been working on them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-16
WlNSl,(|W

The men and women's division os
the Winslow Farm Bureau met In
q Joint session FRIDAY. The meeting
was opened in the forenoon in the
church rarIors with the chairman.
Arthur n. Ward, presiding. County
Agent G. A. Day and Miss Grace
Pennock. the home economics DEM
onstrator were present. Mr.. Sturte-
want of the State Department OF
Agriculture gave very Interesting
talk on the grading Of hay. Mr.
Sturtevant is n registered United
States insnector and his talk will he
of great help to those who heard
him in times to come. A delicious
dinner was served bv Mrs ]. O.
Peck. Mrs. Grace Thompson and
Miss Clara Five.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-16
To Present Musical
Review at Fairfield

The lambda Chi Scandals OF
1925" which scored such q big hit
in the Town hall at Winthrop, Sat
urday night Of last week. will pre-
sent their second musical revue on
Tuesday night at the Opera house
in Fairfield. The Scandals" which
1s staged by the members. OF the
lambda Chi Alpha fraternity Of Col
by college. IL a sneppy musical re-
sonally directed by Ralph H. Aver.
'2S, Of Lynn, Mass.
The first nights performance at
Winthrop was successful in spite of
the poor weather conditions and I'M
deubtedly a return engagement will
be played at Winthrop after the
spring vacation.