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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-15
MT. VERNON
Musical Entertainment

The Mt. Vernon school of music
gave a pleasing entertainment We'd
nesday night at Masonic Hail. Much
credit is due the leader. H. L. Strick-
land, of Belgrade, for the manner in
which he led his orchestra and his
ability as a teacher of music; hav-
ing his pupils ready to play for a
public entertainment in three months,
which means twelve lessons.
The program was much appreciated
by the audience, as one could easily
see by the applause. The school
with a few visitors from Mr.. Strick-
lands schools at North Augusta and
Wings Mills, played eight selections.
A clarinet and cornet duet by Gen.
Hanson and Joseph Strickland was
very pretty, also the vocal duet by
Edith Dunn and Florence Wadleigh.
Roy Cottle of Manchester played two
violin solos which pleased the audi
ence greatly as did the clarinet solos
by Gen. Hanson.
After the program ice cream and
cake was on sale, followed by a social
and dance. Music for the dance was
furnished by members of Mr. Strick-
lands schools at North Augusta,
Wings Mills and Mt Vernon. Mr..
Omar and WilfreG Patneau of Au-
susta. playing baritone and cornet.
Mr. Bennett Of Augusta, saxophone;
Roy Cottle, violin; Mr.. Strickland,
cornet and Edith Dunn, piano.
A small admission fee was charged.
This, with the proceeds from the ice
cream, vol be used for the benefit
of the school
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Intellectuals Work
To Be Championed

Boston, Aug. IA (AP)-The Amer
lean Committee of Intellectual Co.
operation, formation of which re-
Gently was announced to collaborate
with similar international commit
tee OF the League of Nations, will
act as sort of champion for INTEL
lectual workers in the United States.
one OF the purposes of the Amer
lean committee will be to learn the
extent of any evils from which in
tellectual workers in different pro-
LESSONS might be suffering and to
suggest methods of relief. AS an
example. the international group has
approved measure to protect
scientific property, basing their ac-
ton upon the idea that scientific dis
covery should rank with artistic
creation and technical invention,
which are protected by copyright
and patent. Thus, if some law of
science We're discovered which later
was made applicable to an invention
not only would the inventor benefit
but also the scientist who discover
ed the law
The committee also will study in
teruniversity relat ions and furnish to
the international committee data on
courses of study in various univer-
sites and the extent to which they
are or should be given international
recognition.
Methods to establish international
relations between scientists and
steps to facilitate their researches
have been started by the inter-
national body and the American
group will do its share in this re-
spect. Cooperation between lib
raries of different countries with a
view to systematic classification of
their contents and completion of
foreign sections by means of ex-
change is another object.
This committee will be kept In
close touch with groups organized
along similar lines in Austria, Bel
GUM, Brazil, British Empire, Bull
garia, Czechoslovakia, Chile, Den
mark, Esthonia, Finland, France,
Greece, Hungary. Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway,
Panama, Poland. Roumania, Saliva
dor Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats
and Slovenes, South Africa, Spain
and Switzerland. Other committees
are In process of formation and each
of these will report to the interna-
tional committee which will act, in
one sense, as clearing house for
ideas.
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FIELD OF ENDEAVoR OPENED

It is claimed that the methynol,
manufactured In Germany so cheap
ly as to threaten American manu-
facture wood alcohol, may be made
in this country, where the experts
have discovered the process by which
it is made.
In this some see a remarkable de-
velopment assured. BY means of its
use many substitutes for wood may
be cheaply made. Anyhow, a wide
field for research is opened up and 1t
will be unlike Americans If use be
not made of it. Y it opens the door
to production of substitute for
gasoline for motor fuel that result
alone would be tremendous. This,
it is claimed, has already been as
sured and a mandatory is being
established
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PISHON'S FERRY

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Holden OF
Portland were recent callers OF Mrs
Holden's sister, Mrs. Alfred Hilton
They were on their way to Jackman.
Mrs. Annie l.. Holt has gone to
Northport where she will pass. two
weeks at the Holt cottage.
Miss Sadie Lewis, who has been
passing a few days at Canaan. has
returned to the home of her sister,
Mrs. Alice Kelley.
Miss Della Hilton has returned
after passing several weeks in Port
land, the guest of relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Holt of Show
hogan were callers in town Satur-
day. They were on their way to
Northport for a few days outing.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Emery of
Waterville were week end guests of
Mrs. Emery's mother, Mrs. Alice
Kelley.
The Sociability Club will NEE.
Saturday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Sarah Peavey, August Is.
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WINDSOR

NORTH-Mr. and Mrs. Eugene
Gillespie of Portland, who have been
visiting their aunt, Mrs. Lottie Hol-
| lowell. returned home Wednesday.
Perle Merrill, who has been very
Ill with the measles, is somewhat
| improved.
Mrs. Edna Smith and little son
George Herbert, Jr, are passing a
few days with her daughter, Mrs
Vernon Boynton.
Miss Alice Mute and brother. Nor
ris Mute of Madison, were recently
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. V. B. Merrill for
few days.
Merrill's Pile Drivers play the
Cushnocs of Augusta, Saturday. al
the Erskine ball field, at $3.50.
Rev. NJ. H. Wakefield, former
pastor, will preach at the Baptist
Church, Sunday, August 16.
A slight blaze in the ice-house be-
longing to Mrs. Ella Pierce was the
cause of much excitement Monday
night about 9 o'clock. A large crowd
gathered quickly in response to the
alarm, and the fire was soon extin-
guished.
Willet Dalrymple of North Attic
49, y, -n@oS.' is passing his vacation
with his family at the home of Ruben
Pierce.
Ernest Hapowell of Augusta was
with his father Eben Hallowell, for
the evening recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Pierce of
Portland and Mr.. and Mrs. E. w.
Pierce of Litchfield, called at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Boynton.
Mrs. Ralph Dyer and son, John,
and John Hallowell of Newport, Wis
tied their aunt, Mrs. Ida Fernald,
Sunday.
Mrs. J. v. Merrill is passing a few
days w{th her parents in Winterport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-15
PITTSTON

EAST-Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Mar
son and children and Mrs. Moore
with Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Howell
and children Of Somerville, Mas. mo-
tored to New Harbor Sunday where
they passed a very enjoyable day.
Stanley Howell of Sonaerville,
Mass. is passing his vacation with
his family at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Chester Marsen.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Young of Ev-
erett, Mass. and Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Zwicker and two children of
Lynn, Mass. were callers at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Marson, Tues
day.
Miss Phyllis Thorne of Hallowell
is a guest at Mr.. and Mrs. o. E.
Kings.
Miss Elizabeth Albee of Augusta
was the guest of Miss Louise Kealey
Thursday.
Eddie Pulsifer and son, Leon were
in Gardiner, Friday.
Roy Peabody of Lawrence, Mass.
was a week end guest at the home
Of r. B. Moody and was accompan-
led home Sunday by Mrs, Peabody,
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CLINTON

Clarence Spearin and Ronald Mel.
son returned home Wednesday from
a business trip to Bangor,
Miss Carolyn Williams of Water.
will has returned home after visit
ing her cousin, Barbara Keene.
Howard Brown is enjoying a few
days vacation from his duties on
the R. F. D. route 40. His place ia
being taken by w. NJ. Keene.
Mrs. Herren of Waterville is visit.
ing her daughter, Mrs. Ross Holt.
Miss Helen and Georgia Billings
arrived home Tuesday morning after
passing week at Old Orchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Priest and
family of Portland arrived at the
home of Mrs. Priests parents. M
and Mrs. Manson Pease of Water
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Proctor ana
family are passing a few DAYS At
Snow Pond. Mr.. Proctor going back
and forth from there to his work
in his automobile.
Mrs. Viola Pierce Norman of Al.
lington, Mass, was an overnight
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
JOIlIl L 4c1 &c VI odhSI street..
Fred Wakely and George Wake
ly went to Waterville on Wednes.
day where they will erect a portable
garage on College avenue.
Mrs. John Pierce has returned
home from her visit in Aroostook.
Master Ray Norman has returned
to the home of his grandparents af-
ter visiting his mother in Massa.
I chusetts.
,, Mrs. Warren Dixon and Mrs. Ida
Abbott were business callers in Wa
lsterville. Wednesday.
Mrs. Ward Grant of Fairfield and
Miss Irene Donahue of Cambridge,
Mass, were visitors for the day,
Wednesday, at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nelson iced of High street.
Lester Libby was a business caller
in Dexter on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Weymouth
are i'll at their home on upper Main
street with an attack of the Grippe.
Aaron Dougherty was a business
caller in Waterville on Wednesday
for the day.
A large crowd of people attended
the Eastern Star and Mason picnic
in Belfast on Thursday and very
enjoyable time was had by every
one. The trip was made by auto
mobile.
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REGARDING THE FISCAL YEAF

INQUIRY may arise in some mlnos
respecting the reasons for having the
fiscal year in our State afrairs enc
with June 80. Attention is called 70
this by the claim of ex-Governor
Baxter that a fair estimate OF the
last year of his administration may
only be made in the light OF con-
dittons existing at the close OF the
hscal year, which was June 80, 1873
ana not. as once was the custom IN
this state, Dec. 81, just prior to the
coming in Of the succeeding admin
istration. A similar overlapping oc-
ours in Federal affairs on the change
Of administrations, the fiscal year
ending June 80 and the new admin
istration coming in March 4th.
Along the middle of the last cen
fury the state Government for a
time adopted May 1. as the begin
ming Of a new fiscal year. Then
there were annual sessions of the
Legislature which usually adjourned
in April. This practise was later
abandoned and Jan. was the date
assigned for the beginning of the ifs
cal year. AS the State came to have
more and more intimate dealings
with Federal appropriations the situ-
alton became confusing, the Federal
appropriations being for the year
ending in June and the State appro-
priations for the year ending in De-
cember.
Under the budget law the commit
tee was instructed to make up its
estimates for the year ending June
30th and the Legislature of 1921
adopted that period as the end Of the
fiscal year in place of December 31st,
making an appropriation to cover a
period of two and half years.
Under the old arrangement the
money for the fiscal year had all
been expended by the time the new
Legislature met. 1t was possible in
those days to make up an appropria-
ton bill including salaries and fixed
expenditures that the Legislature
would pass early in the session. I'm
der the budget system the Legisla-
lures became unwilling to do this,
wishing to pass no appropriation
bills until well assured what the
total of the appropriations was likely
to be.
In view of all the conditions it
does not seem likely that the State
will change the date of the fiscal
years ending, assuming the Federal
Government adheres to the present
arrangement. Also, 1t seems advis-
able to be cautious in making con-
illusions respecting the last year Of
an administrations fiscal policies I'M
til the close of the fiscal year shows
conclusively what are the effects.
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PALERMO

BRANCH MILLS-Mrs. Marion
Hall of Portland was a recent guest
of her sister. Mrs. Lydia Kitchin.
Miss Barbara Worthing of Angus
ia passed the week end with her
parents.
Mrs. Lillian Bailey is having a
piazza added to her house.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Worthing and
daughter, Arlene, were calling on
relatives at New Sharon, Sunday.
They were accompanied by Mrs
Roach and two little daughters.
E. r. DOVE motored to Ports
mouth, N. H., Wednesday,. His son
Milton and Alger Parmenter went
with him.
Rinaldo Carr Of Augusta was a
business caller in the place recently
DR.. r. H. Willis of Gardiner was
calling on friends here Wednesday.
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PUZZLES THE BYsTANDER

A brewery capable Of brewing pre-
war beer cannot be hidden under a
half-peck measure. The process of
brewing carload lots would seem to
entail operations visible to the max
ed eye. The power of the Govern
ment to deal with breweries is I'M
questioned.
In view of all these conditions 1t
is rather difficult for the man in the
street to understand how this iris
ing tide" of high-powered beer got
under way without being appre-
hended,
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I Rabbit
10 by David Cory,
SSssv.-0-.zzzS sAE@,

Up Lettuce Avenue hoped dear
anxious Uncle Lucky just as fast as
he could go, and perhaps faster than
he should, for his breath came in
short gasps and his precious old
wedding stovepipe hat could hardly
keep its balance on his head. BY
and by, and none too soon, under the
dim light of the moon, he reached
the gate in the white picket fence
that bounded the green lawn in front
of his comfortable house on the
corner of Lettuce Avenue and Car
rot Street. Hurrying around to the
kitchen porch, he tapped on the door
just as Hooty Tooty Owl gave a
mournful cry;
IT love little mice! I love little mice
Even when made of chocolate ice.'
'Uncle Lucky just in time" an
swered the happy old gentleman
rabbit, as his tiny housekeeper, Lit
tie Miss Mouse, enquired through
the keyhole who was knocking.
Turn the key in the lock and pull
down the window shades" he added
as he stepped into the neat little
kitchen. Dear, Oh dear, how wor-
ried I've been about you"
NO more, nor as much, as I have
been about you," answered Little
Miss Mousie. Just look at the
clock. Supper has been ready for
over two hours, and the table all set
with dishes and flowers.
"Just in time" again whispered
Uncle Lucky, as the old OWLS voice
sounded in a nearby treetop. "Hooty
Tooty Owl is out hunting. I heard
him say in the Shady Forest that
but the dear old gentleman rabbit
at this moment was interrupted by
the sound of beating wings against
the windowpane. The next minute
Hooty Tooty Owl uttered a mournful
cry:
open the window or shall break
in,
Smashing the pane with a terrible
din"
mo, you won't shouted dear Uncle
Lucky as brave as a lion, picking up
the iron poker. IF you break the
window I'll break your head" and
he lifted the shade just wee little
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Hens Should Give More
To Nations Wealth,
Says BritOn.

London, July 90 CAP by MaiD-
Scientists have done a great deal in
improving the egg laying capacity of
the English hen, it was pointed out
recently by Sir Francis Floud, secre-
tary of the English Poultry Club,
who contended, however, that the
egg producers were not doing nearly
as much work as they should in
these days of progress.
Sir Francis said that In zoos the
average output per hen was Y eggs
per year. In 1924 it was 100. but
ought to have been 100, which would
have increased the wealth of the
country considerably.
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Boothbay, Thursday, where they
passed the day.
Mrs. Ira H. Armour and children
Eugene. Hazel and frankie, went to
Aroostook County. Thursday, where
they will visit relatives.
Miss Mary Trussell, who has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Crosby,
returned to Dresden, Wednesday.
Louis Milton, of Auburn, Mes IS
visiting relatives in town, for Few
days.
Mrs. Eta F. Bartlett Of Cleveland,
Ohio. was a recent guest of Miss
Leona Gousse of Kicker st.
Miss Katherine Keene is confined
to her home on High St, with the
mumps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-15

to try the Vegetable Compound and
have found great benefit, and not
only recommend it for such troubles.
but to build up the whole system. I
have used it for most everything that
gets wrong with me. When begin
to feel nervous and irritable / don't
stop long in getting bottle of the
Vegetable Compound if haven't got
one in the house. 1t gives fine appe-
tite and makes new woman of me.
1ou may use this testimonial in my
own town or anywhere else, and I
VIII answer any letters / receive. -
MRS. RUSH FULLERTON, 525 S. End
Street, Clearfield, Pa.
II you are suffering from nervous
troubles, irritability, give the Vege-
table Compound a fair trial.
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Chloride Injected Into Fish

Rome, July. 26 CAP by MALI
When the Roman summer reached
its most intense torridity. com
plants Increased that fish peddlers
ioath to spend money for sufficient
ice, We're resorting to the use of
bichioride of mercury to keep their
wares fresh"
Newspapers took up the COM
plants and published warnings to
the public together with caricatures
showing avaricious fish nongers in
Jecting enlbalnling fluid with a
hypodermic needle into Ash.
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The Bangor & Aroostook Railroad

The Bangor & Aroostook Railroad
company has been granted permis-
sion to abandon the Cape Jellison
line of railroad, and build an addi-
tional line to serve the marine term
inals at Mack's Point, all in Waldo
county, according to word from the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
The two railway terminals of the
Bangor & Aroostook now at Cape
Jellison and Mack's Point are about
2.5 miles apart in a straight line.
For the five-year period ended Dec.
81, 1924, the Cape Jellison terminals
handled 33.257 tons of revenue
freight and those at Mack's Point,
l25,505 tons. Last November, the
wharf and pier facilities at Cape Jel-
nson were burned. Studies made by
the Bangor & Aroostook revealed
that the harbor channels at this
point had become filed in to a large
extent, so that the harbor was in
ferior in depth, and ease and safety
OF approach, to the harbor at Mack's
Point. Therefore the railroad COM
pany believed that the public would
be better served at less cost. both for
construction and operation, by build
Ing additional wharf and pier faoii-
tiles at Mack's Point, and handling
all its rail -and-water-trafic there
rather than by rebuilding those at
Cape Jellison.
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Vegetable Com
pound has helped
me in every way.
Before taking it I
couldn't stand on
my feet without
pains running all
through my whole
b o dy from ny
waist down, just
like threads pull
ing. / was not fit
to do any work.
NV L
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II someone may be successful in
discovering a crop that may be
grown in the poppy countries,
whence the opium comes, equally
favorable to the grower. he would
DO entitled to be regarded as a gem
uine reformer. Until that is done it
VIII be difficult to check the produc-
ton Of OPIUM. If 1t could be done
1t ought to be easy to get strange
hold on this terrible drug.
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pastor, solo by Mrs. bernauer; Mr..
Dyer will assist and administer the
ordinance OF baptism.
Services at the Asa Bates Memoir
ial Chapel at Oakland Heights Sum-
day at go p. M. Sermon by Rev.
+. S. Bernauer.
Services at lockwood Corner
Sunday at 8 P. NJ. with singing and
preaching by Mrs. F. S. Bernauer.
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MAINE GOSSIP
nhvnas OF Childhood

Rhymes OF Childhood
THE FAIRIES HAVE NEVER A
PENNY TO SPEND
The Fairies have never penny to
spend,
They haven't a penny put by.
But theirs is the dover OF bird ana
of flower
And theirs are the earth and the
sky.
And though you should live in palace
OF gold So,
or sleep in a dried-up ditch,
You could never be poor as the fa1rles
are,
And never as rich.
Since ever and ever the world oegan
They have danced like a ribbon OF
flame, ..h
They have sung their song through
the centuries long
And vet it is never the same.
And though you be foolish or thoush
YOU be wise.
with hair of silver or gold,
You could never be young as the 1alr-
les are,
Anu he'e Rose Fyleman.
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OAKLAND

Mrs. Lillian Damrep of Augusta, 9
former resident of Oakland, was
calling on friends in town Thurs
day.
Miss Elizabeth WEIGH of sabattu:
is visiting Mrs. Arthur Bush for 6
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Declarico
who have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Nerkruysse for the past week
have returned to their home In
Dover, N. H. They were accompan-
led home. by Mrs. Verkruysse and
children, Inez and Marie, who will
their guests for a few days.
Miss Ethel Brown of Troy is
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
H. l.. Hunton.
Mrs. Arthur Leonard has return
ed from Belgrade Lakes. where she
has been visiting her son, Murray
Leonard and family.
Troop No. . of The Boy Scouts
are requested to meet at the Scout
Hall this Saturday afternoon at l
o'clock to leave on hike with Scout
Master Frank Elliott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Higgins and
children Raymond and Priscilla are
passing a few days with relatives IN
Portland.
Mrs. Sargie Warren and son, Don
aid are visiting Mrs. Warren's MOTH
err, Mrs. Maurice Hager of Union.
Edwin Livingstone left Friday for
Portland to visit his sister, mrs
Thayer Pillsbury. Mr.. Pillsbury who
was injured in an automobile acct
dent on Sunday evening and has
since been in the Trull hospital IN
Biddeford for treatment, is report
ed to be doing nicely.
RAYMOND c. Biberson, son or MI
and Mrs. Harry l.. Giberson or the
Fairfield road is in the Sisters hos
pital at Waterville recovering from
an operation for mastoid performed
on Monday of this week by Drs. HILL
and Totman.
Floyd Morrow, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. H Morrow, who conduct the
Oakland Town farm entertained a
day afternoon, August 18th, at his
home on the McGrath pond road,
the occasion being his ninth birth
day. There were selections on the
victrolia, games were played and
there was a handsome birthday cake
beautifully frosted and decorated
which was cut and served with re-
freshments of fruit punch, fancy
crackers and candy. The guests be-
side Master Floyd and tho children
of the neighborhood were Florence
and Gretchen Nightingale, Robert
and James Belyea of Waterville and
Arthur Sprague of Winslow. Master
Floyd was generously remembered
with gifts and a delightful afternoon
was enjoyed.
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bit to show the end Of the poker to
that old robber bird.
"Ha, ha, WHO'D. whoo!" cried the
old owl, I'm not afraid-of you," and
again he beat his wings against the
window. Dear me, what a dreadful
clatter. Every minute trembling
Little Miss Mousie feared the glass
would be broken to smithereens.
Just then whistle sounded from
the street. Old Hooty Tooty Owl
knew whose whistle that was. Yes,
indeedy. There was no whistle in all
Rabbitland like the Policeman Dogs
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Bernard h. MecausIand

Bernard H. McCausland passed to
the higher life at the home of his
grandmother in Pittston Saturday
morning, August s. He was man
of sterling character and well liked
by all who knew him. He has work.
ed for the Gardiner Hardware Co.
for several years. The funeral was
held from the home Of his parents
on Winter street Monday. Mr.. Nc
Causland had many friends in town
who extend their heartfelt sympathy.