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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-26
'Freeland A. Yeaton

Freetano A. veatoN
x....,and Augustus Yeaton died
.,xlsSsv morning after severe ILL
W. following a long period Of Ill
pssh Mr.. Yeaton was So years of
snd was born in Readfield Feb.
ssss1Ss2. ~ son Of John and Ruth (Gil-
E,-sr Yeaton. He married Mabel
nv,rs..mick ~. of Winthrop. They made
la home In Quinck but came to
,ugsrshrop Is years ago, and have
49, vssided here. Mr.. Yeaton was
pss.mber p of the Methodist church
"a was highly respected in the
~ ssamunity. He was of genial and I
ssrnv temperament and had many
ossrd assrd. in town. Funeral services
III e held from the residence at
y y',.srck wednesday afternoon.
q mass meeting Of the citizens of
r,rthrpp was held Sunday afternoon
'.rs,o'ciock at the town hall in the
sMA.sdssf of the American Legion
..;ve The speakers were Rev. A. T.
ScWhorter. pastor OF the Congrega-
ssnsl church in Augusta, Judge
ssSedict F. Maher of Augusta and
III Albert Bellieveau, state COM
rsnder of the American Legion.
~ about 1880 Sunday night an
.,srm for fire again startled the peo-
s,s of winthrop A small garage
ss,onring to Alphonse NORM on
Tschanics' Row, in which he kept
4. Ford sedan which he drove as a
.rh,ic car was found in flames. Both
~ garage and the car were prac-
,ica,iy destroyed. This was the third
Az which has occurred in Winthrop
within the past week.
M. and Mrs. Ralph B. Parker of
walls are the guests of Mrs. Rose
Parker.
~ family Of Leweston were visitors
n town Sunday.
Word has been received by rela-
tiyes Of the birth of a son (John
pobert) to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
4 Murch on May Is at their home in
santa Paula, Calf. Mr.. Mudch is
IA son Of David Murch of Winthrop
nd moved with his family to CALI
furnia last fall.
M. and Mrs. William Hunton of
porfland we're weekend guests of
M Ellen Moffit and Miss Mary
Eorcross.
M, and Mrs. Arthur White and
nm Alfred of Lewiston wede visitors
N town Sunday.
Mrs. NJ. j. Percival of Gardiner is
ibe guest of her daughter. Mrs. Ar
thur Stilphen.
Mr. and Mrs. Grover Lovejoy of
Wateryille visited relatives in town
Sunday.
c. Bonardi of Dorchester. Mass, is
the guest of his niece, Miss Louise
Abelli.
IN. and Mrs. S. Calzolari of Lew
iston were Sunday guests of Miss
Abelli.
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Sinclaire Of
lewiston were guests Sunday of MI.
and Mrs. r. B. Bishop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Raymond of
Pennington were visitors in town on
Sunday.
Nj. and Mrs. George Hegarty and
Nj. and Mrs. Emery Hegarty of Wa
terville visited relatives in town on
Sunday
At a meeting of the committee for
the Mothers and Daughters banquet,
held Friday evening it was decided
to Indefinitely postpone the affair as
all Winthrop mourns Aida Hayward
whose tragic death has SO stirred the
town.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-26

sent the improvised lasso securely
around the column, and in no time
at all a volunteer had swung him
self across the black void, where
the rush of water sounded with a
distant murmur below. Another
rope was passed, and both drawn
tight, one serving as foot-bridge
and the other as a handline. Then
one by one the party crossed over.
More Trouble
They went on, only to encounter
further hindrances to progress. At
one point, where the way fun
nelled down to small hole in a
rock wall. one of the bulkier ex-
plorers got himself firmly wedged
in his efforts to get through. Car
veth Wells, member of the Royal
Geographical Society of England,
distinguished for his explorations
in the Malay jungle and in Lap
land, was pinched firmly by his
midriff for the better part of
quarter of an hour while his mirth-
ridden comrades made desultory
efforts to get him out.
Beyond, the only path lay across
a narrow ledge of rock, sloping like
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-26
COMING EVENTS

Wy .s-ze-Eastern Star OF Maine,
Portland.
lay iS-Annuai convention Kennebec
County Sunday School Association.
congregational church. Hallowell.
AU s0-Annual convention Maine
state Branch, United National As
sociafion Of Post Office clerks at
'Ss Ss.s. s-Aains = Council of Masons. Old
luls S-4-Mains United Baptist an.
nual convention. Lewiston.
'une 6-Y: N. C. A. Industrial Work
e. Conference. State "" Camp,
winthrop.
June 1l-Kennebec Valley Medical AS
ISOLATION. Gardiner.
'ule f-1s-National Association of
Mutual Savings Banks, sixth an
nual conference. Poland Springs.
'ms ls-22-B ates Commencement
'1ns 2O-s7-Leaders' Open Conference.
H M c. A. camp, Winthrop.
sms z4-Twenty-three Communicates
- - Bangor. St Johns Day.
spne 29-July Annual Governors
eonlersnce, Poland Springs.
Wy lz-l8-National convention Of
BUSINESS and Professional Woman's
ylubs in Portland.
al l7-2s-Annual school Of Methods.
y 2 Baptist Conference. Ocean
Aas ss-sept. 12-Methodist Ministers
~ Y. A. Camp, Winthrop.
ssgL. lS-20-Students' Fall Setting-up
TCnlerence. Y. NJ c. A. Camp. Win
ssDt Unemployed onicers. Confer
ence' 4. M c. A, Camp. winthrop.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-26

materials was discussed and re-
jected. Someone then brought for
ward the idea OF spanning the
crevice with rope. This plan ap-
peared to have possibilities, and
the flashlights were trained upon
the opposite edge Of the crevica
with view to finding a suitable
anchorage. Fortunately one was
afforded-a stout old stalagmite
which lifted its stubby finger on
the very brink of the abyss.
A running moose was prepared on
the end of strong rope and the
problem then became that of throw
ing it so that it would fall over the
rock pinnacle and hold fast. Sew
eral fruitless attempts netted moth
ing, and it began to be felt that a
serious oversight had been made
in omitting Will Rogers from the
list Of invited guests. =
At last, however, a lucky cast
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-26

men ssASGzt thsy
sat down to rest.
A Su5terranean
Palace.
From their dry
ledge they could
just see the fur
ther end of the
chamber, som 9
two hundred feet
distant, where the
rays Of their elec-
trio torches were
focused in lon &
pencils of light
upon a bewilder-
ing display Of nat
ural sculptures
q n d coiorations.
Ninety feet above,
the roof giim-
mered like that
of a cathedral,
S t u d d e d with
graceful pendants
and inverted pin
nacles of trans
lucent S t o n e,
which hung in
countless thou
sands from the
S o airing ridges
and groined re-
cesses of the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-26

the limits of the Endless Caverns.
reached by the explorers, numbers
of small bats were found flying in
the inky darkness. One Of these
was captured by Mr.. Cherrie, who
priced it highly, placing it in his
pocket and bringing it home with
him for future examination.
Relics of Ancient Life
In addition to these, the only
signs of animal life were the fossil
remains of worms, believed to be
remnants of the marine life Of the
primeval ocean whose waves once
swept these shores. 1t is regarded
as extremely doubtful whether
these particular caverns ever we're
used. by early man as a shelter, as
no slightest trace of his occupancy
has been found.
Curiously enough, the tempera-
ture of the cave remains unchang-
ed in all seasons of the year, main
tanning a mean level of about Sc de-
grees, no matter whether there is
mid-winter or full summer in the
outer world. In this comfortable
atmosphere, neither too cold nor
too warm for moderate bodily ex-
ertion, the explorers experienced
singular absence of fatigue. They
could walk for hours. scrambling
over all manner of difficult ter
rain, without tiring in the least.
Similarly, the effect of the pure,
cool air of the cave was to dispel
hunger. Such, at least. is the be-
lief of the members of the party.
So little demand did hunger
make upon the explorers. be the
reasons what they may, that the
only food consumed in full days
tramping in the caverns was the
handful of biscuit carried by each
individual in his pocket. Water
was to be had everywhere, but the
favorite drinking place was nat
ural fountain, where the clear liq-
uid welled up pure and cold from
a basin transparent as alabaSter
and beaded with the most delicate
arabesques.
Under Massanutten
For the better part of two miles
the party picked its way through
the winding tunnels which ran on
and on in the hollow of the great
limestone fold. Their wanderings
brought them beneath Massanutten
Mountain, which projects abruptly
from the Shenandoah Valley, imme-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-26

vancing with infinite care, a volun-
teer acted as pioneer, stretching
rope along the upper edge of the
ledge. Grasping this, the others
worked their way along sideways
on hands and knees, meditating
upon the cheering reflection that
if they slipped their bodies could
never be recovered.
But all was not hardship upon
this journey. The moving rays of
the fashlight fell upon innumera-
BILE scenes of gorgeousness al
most beyond description, blazing
like jewels in the first light that
ever had fallen upon them. Many
queer formations were found, such
as the great rock shaped like
mitten, which gave out clear mu-
steal note when struck; the weird
ly realistic Angel Wings; the
countless Lily Pad, Coral, and
Snowdrift formations, and others
too numerous to mention.
An So-Foot Root
At one place the roots of tree,
far above on the surface of the
earth, had penetrated so feet down
through crack in the rock into
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-26


On the uneven floor of the cav
ern stood other thousands of point
ed stalagmites, like the columns OF
a gnome's palace, built up through
the centuries by the lime-laden wa.
ter falling drop by drop from
above. Some, more ancient, had
crept toward the roof until, in the
less lofty portions, they had touch
ed and fused with the stalactites
jutting down to meet them. In the
setting Of the surrounding dark
ness these slender pillars Of cloudy
crystal refracted the brilliant
beams of the flashlights with an in
describably beautiful effect.
| In the considerable time which
elapsed while they sat there ex-
amining the details of the marvel
ously intricate fretwork all about
them, it was decided to call this
grotto Walsh cavern, in honor OF
Henry Collins Walsh, leader Of the
expedition.
The Endless Tunnel
AS they approached the rock
walls at the far end, vivid-hued and
deeply pocked by the corroding
waters, they discerned the opening
of the further tunnel, leading off
again into the bowels of the earth.
1t was large and round, and carved
out in ripping lines of flow by the
prehistoric river.
Every indication pointed to its
continuation for miles, and the
sight of it gave the explorers
pause. These caverns had extend
ed thus far without any sign of
diminution; there was every prob
ability that they would stretch on
unchanged for like or greater dis
tance. 1t was judged, from the
evidence Of the strata and the gen.
eral nature Of the formations, that
they might exist in their present
state throughout the entire length
Of the limestone deposit. For all
practical purposes, therefore, they
might be considered endless.
Here, then, the hardy adventur-
ers turned back. To all it was a
source of keen disappointment that
they could not pursue to it's end
this continual succession of gor-
geous sights and thrilling expert
ences. But time and facilities were
lacking for a more extended explor-
alton at that moment Later, they
hope, it will be possible to make
another attempt to plumb the un-
charted depths Of earth. and trace
the Endless Caverns to their end.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-26

sortor.I .Iork, May 25-(AP)-In final
~ seouts M on the track over which
u NIL meet tomorrow night, Paa-
I'd AZ wonder athlete of Finland,
a mssa % delnrich, foremost Ameri-
nncind.ie distance runner, today
sls r.s training for their half
Nsfse at the Yankee Stadium
npear weu cu appearance of the Eu-
lhe - oiympic star In this country.
VII io is. Toes of the cinders held
I few trlais separately with only
aunc.a alenas present. Both pro-
V - themselves f1t tonight for
}anM;, which will be the Finn's
4s xsss at $50 yards.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-26
xA1nr PAIRS

aug l6-20-Belfast fair.
ssag. 2s-27-Houlton fair.
~. s-l0-Maine state Fair. Lewis
NL ls-17-Somerset Central Agricul-
ssural Society fair. Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-26


Roed together like mountain climbers
into
their uest confines On
the
n Larimo of ash;nqton, DC
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-26
WINTHROP

.v,.,hrop friends Of Millard r.
.,sSsrdson will be sorry to hear Of
pIS.sth which occurred at his home
y rowman street, Farmingdale. at
- ~ Al. Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-26

a,,sanington. May 25-(AP)-The
ro.., rn nalf Of the country was
~ th.sed only a slow recovery from
fo,.sso vlo wave in the weather bureau
TH tonight which warned of
M. Z, 70 killing" frost during the
IN ~ ~ "a strip extending from west
rIrr;res.w York down through West
tcSssra tle warming up process will
u ue ssn through Wednesday 1t will
tnr..ra days probably before the
Nv ature oe gets to normal again.
hase astal states were thought to
nnt : good chance of escaping any
ovssree of frost or the prospect
Vssrcast skies.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-26
Memorial Day Speakers

= Harbor-Governor Ralph o.
-aneoln--Dr. C. c. Little, president of
ss s.as4 University of Maine.
SSg.9!h S.!h china-Rev. Neal d. Newlin.
IiiIssaeIord--Rev. iiss Charles II. Temple.
',SS,ul-Rev. Sasl n. NJ. Heikes of Free
S9Isof-Col. Frank Hume Of Houlton.,
Inys-hev. A. Francis Walch of
o,.,agewock-Mrs. X. Herbert L. Mich
NJ S1 Of Skowhegan.
snst.-Rev. snss. Stanley Manning of Au-
Aafs Hill-Hon. William Tudor Gardi-
ner Of Gardiner, speaker of House
~, III REPRESENTATIVES.
Iomann-Senator Clyde H. Smith of
Msorl-Rev. Ashley A. Smith Of
csprSS,uth-Rey. csrS,lh- Milo G. Folsom,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-29

- ba E far too clumsy smile with which describe
her She like little bit of spun glass from .he
crown of her bright neatly shnged head to the soeS % m
delicate slim feet she perfect 1t was surprisng mere
fore that she should take instant fancy to Robert Temple
a somewhat uncouth person .
H was inst down from Oxford where he had distinguished
himself more bv reason muscles than his brains and had
been persuaded much against his will to attend dance gwen
bv an aunt of his Park Lane He simply hated It, was THOR
ousbv miserable and looked he stood in doorway glow
rn at the assembled company and wondering when ne could
decently take himself off.
Belinda saw him before he her, which was, in way
natural because large head and massive shoulders lowered
above everyone else in the room
who's that? she whispered to girl friend as she paused
during brief interval in popular fox-trot while everyone
cspped for an encore
"who's which," her friend asked.
THAT huge man in the doorway
THAT caveman? Dunno"
"Ah! Gave mann Belinda sighed with ecstasy.
Robert-or Bob he generally known to his friends
certainly oddly primitive appearance though ne was
dressed decenty and conventonay by good tailor But his
enormous height splendid breadth massive head and rather
uky bulldog face the impression Of something I'M
tanned He stood there glowerng though he would like 20
lay about him with club .
was strange under the circumstances that Belinda should
have fallen for him there and them for he her little en-
His uncouth his appearance
He was almost rude her-and Belinda shuddered with
ecstasy No man had treated her like that before Ihey
had one and all, fallen down and worshipped her.
Belinda had thrown scores of really good matrimonial
chances poor mother wont to complain ruetuy
Why wouldn't Belinda marry? She had been out TWO whole
seasons and had turned down the most eligible young men,
Why? ,
II really was absurd but Belinda would answer II tackled
an the subject because she had yet fallen in love-
What rubbish you ought to be able to fall IN
love quite easily with any her mother had declared
fretfully "Such nice young men?
''Tailors' dummies They're all alike"
Then if they're all alike, why not take one OF them! you'll
have to marry. All girls marry these days"
perhaps! But I'm od-fashioned."
Belinda Old-fashiOned
girl in existence.
Really Belinda" her exasperated mother sad 81 some
times think you're hafwitted"
Belinda closed the argument with curt p raps'
Then Belinda's friend Daphne also tackled her.
81 say, old thing why did you turn Humphrey down! He's
a real good sort and reeks of money"
81 hate the way he treats me-" Belinda volunteered
Glow does he treat you?" Daphne asked, thrilled to the
marrow in anticipation of lurid details.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-29
Gas though / would break.

someone to try"
Daphne Uttered:
"You priceless!"
And when Belinda Bob she thought:
''Now he would be really rough-my caveman!
Bobs manners certainly rough but how could Belinda
know that his simply the outcome of para
lying shyness?
How could Belinda know that all the time he was answering
her sweet remarks shortly and rudey he simply aching
n take her in his arms and her gently?
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-29

lying shyness!
How could Belinda know t
her sweet remarks so shortly
to take her in his arms and t
Belinda wooed him by
every device in her power,
and all she got for it was
what looked like studied
rudeness. When she made
little jokes he would laugh
loudly and derisively; when
she asked him to tea or lunch
or dinner he would often re-
fuse shortly, because he felt
too nervous to go, or occa-
sionally accept grudgingly-
even Grossly, she thought.
When she put out her little
hand in greeting or farewell
he would hold it gingerly and
drop it Immediately, like a
hot potato, or simply pretend
not to see it, because he
would not trust himself to
hold it. And Belinda would
shudder with ecstasy.
"He treats me like dirt,
she would tell herself ana
shudder with ecstasy.
1t was rather funny to sec
Belinda in alteration beforc
this primitive creature.
She courted him with all
the sweetness and arts at her
command. Then one day
success was hers.
y She had asked him to tea,
knowing that her mother
would be out and praying
that no one else would turn
up.
Bob arrived punctually,
having waited on the doorstep
five minutes for the courage t
arms and legs crossed, a forbiC
thrilled Belinda to the very +
parlor maid fiddled about will
Then when she had gone,
closed behind her, something
There was Belinda. perch
high-backed chair, one slim,
the teapot handle.
Something came over Bob
He rose from his seat and
He had forgotten his shyn
everything but his great, owe
He was the caveman in f
He crushed Belinda in a
lips-almost gobbled her up.
Belinda squealed ecstaticaI
ooh, OH! Oh.,p'
Her squeals brought him t
ing of the door warned him t,
Here was the neat parlo1
Belinda nearly crushed to a j
Pulling himself together
Belinda, who collapsed again j
past the bewildered parlor m;
rushed down the stairs and oil
Belinda Immediately leap
smooth her shingled hair befC
ing with JOY.
"Hullor' said Daphne wit
"Hullor' Belinda answere
She was now contemplatin
delightful perspective.
1t had been perfect!
Anything left of you?"
Everything, and a bit M
"Engaged?" asked Daphn
GAS good as" answered
So Daphne went away an
and Robert were engaged.
Belinda felt she was-as
Then, the next morning,
Robert.
He hadn't meant to beha
pardonable. But he loved h
long enough. 1.-TWO weeks i
rible. He was so shy-so pi
a,
~
New Britain herald., 1925-02-21
.ACQUIT WOMAN OF
 SHAVING HUSBAND
Maine Jury Frees Mrs. Cote in
 Murder Trial

Portland, Me, Feb. 21.-Mrs. Lot tie Freeman Cote, was found not guilty of being an accessory in the murder of her husband, Alphonse Cote, at their farm in North Cor ham, November :. last, by a jury here yesterday. Charles II. Fielding, who pleaded guilty to the murder charge, appeared as the states chief witness in Mrs. Cote's trial.
 The jury reported the verdict after deliberating two hours and 10 min utes. Mrs. Cote was placed on trial Monday, February 1G. Fielding, when about 10 be placed on trial at the same time, pleaded guilty. Ralph B. Sanborn, 19 year old son of Mrs. Cote. through another marriage, is under indictment charged with being an accessory after the fact.
 The body of Cote was found buried in a shallow grave, which had been plowed over. on the Cote farm, eight days after he had been shot through the head by Fielding. according to his own confession.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-21
LONG :
 PERIOD OF PEACE
Dawes States This Was Issue in
 Last Election .

Chicago, Feb. 21.-Vice-P -President- elect Charles G. Dawes, in what he termed a "valedictory" address be- fore the Bankers club of Chicago, of which he is a member, last night, predicted long period of peace and tranquility, saying it was the issue in the world last year in all elec- tions.
 In the United States and Eng land, tranquility was found" MT. Dawes said. "The people found it in voting for the right sort of conser- vatism. In looking back over his- tory and trying to see the great tide which led mankind forward and then down and up, we can see, think, the beginning of the great for ward movement of peace and tran quility throughout the world It may be small to begin with, but we are entering upon such period as that"
 He compared the last one hundred years of the worlds history to the one hundred yeares of the Roman republic preceding the Pax Romanum, and also referred to the two centuries of peace and tran quility following the conquest of Gaul, saying:
 Tt was the natural reaction under those great laws which govern men, and the attitudes of humanity in the mass, that produced this greatest period of happiness and prosperity that the world has ever known. It was the great reaction of the hu-
New Britain herald., 1925-02-21
6y CAPTAIN A.E.DlNGlE-

"Why Jake. am always glad to talk 10 you," she smiled, turning bold face upon the problem. What is 1t? Something on your mind? Not been having words with Captain Drake-?"
 "Blast Captain Drake!" he spat fiercely. She shrank back into her chair, and he softened amazingly, laying hand as light as a child's on her shoulder, his blue eyes darkening with apology. Forgive that. Mary. It Isn't easy for me to hear you speak his name. I want to tell you something. How long have we been friends?"
 "Oh, ages." cried Mary, looking lip sharply at his tone. His express sion went straight to her heart.
 "How long?" he insisted.
 Since I was ten years old, isn't 1t? l know I was mite of a kid, when you joined the Orontes, Jake"
 Ten years. Ten years. How long have you known this man Alden Drake?"
 'I can't say exactly"
 Say ten weeks. Whereabouts, anyway" He supplied the estimate for her. She wondered what he was driving at. Mir. Twin,ng stood be- side the wheel, giving the newest apprentice lesson in cunning helmsmanship. She did not feel so utterly deserted. And she knew that Drake was at his desk just beneath abaft the companionway She was safe. She could detect no trace of liquor. She could afford to smile up at him. brightly inquisitive.
 "Well?"
 Ho grew moro ill at ease. His feet shifted and his big hands crumpled up the fleecy sheepsliin until she wanted to scream at him. He nut tered as if the words stuck. Then, with rush, he said:
 You kissed that miner chap on the Green Point road"
 The surprise of it left her staring at him with lips parted and blue eyes at their widest. Something in her face must have comforted him, for he smiled. Bewildered though she was at his talk. she was obliged to smile back at him in very relief that he smiled.
 What did you do it for?" "Really, l don't know. Impulse, perhaps I felt glad that horrid fight was over and you were all safe"
 "I'll tell you" said Jake, and the smile hovered over him again, un- certainly now. declining to settle. You said you kissed him because he had saved the life of the man you-- Then you stopped. But you meant the man you loved, didn't you, Nary" Her eyes fell before his dark, passionate gaze. There was wistful note in his voice, too, which saddened her. She knew well enough what was coming next.
 Did you mean me, Mary? Or did you mean-?"
 (To Be ContinueD