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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-21
CLINTON

The date of the Pine Cone Wo-
mans Club which was to be held at
the home of Mrs. Farnum Stratton
on Tuesday, Dec. %, has been
changed to Dec. 70 on account of the
holidays.
Miss Marion Simonson, a teacher
in the High school at Arson, has re-
turned to her home here, where she
Will accompany her sister, Mrs.
George Hoyt, who has been visiting
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Orren ID. Simonson of Benton,
to her home in Haverhill, Mass, for
the greater part of her vacation.
Mrs. Fred Walker and son, Earl
Walker, were in Lewiston and
Brunswick Friday on shopping
trip.
Miss Doris Hickey, Mrs. Iva Holt,
the Misses Hilda and Emma Nelson
comprised an auto party to Water
vile on Friday.
Miss Carla Weymouth, senior in
c. H. s., left for Haverhill, Mass,
Saturday, to spend the Christmas va
cation.
The regular business meeting Of
the Odd Fellows was held in their
hall Friday evening, withsecond
nomination Of officers.
Miss Katherine Abbott of Albion
is visiting with her sister and hus-
band. Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd A. Besse
of Railroad street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-21
NEED MORE BE SAID

"Never in the history of Maine
was such spectacle enacted as that
of last Monday when the people be-
trayed their State by not casting
their vote. There have been less and
less people vote every year for the
past 20 years and there is no rea-
son why each and every individual
should not do his duty to God and his
nation by casting his vote.
Then the Rev. Mr.. Dunnack, who
was addressing q church audience
In Lewiston, asked those eligible to
vote to hold up their hands when
over three quarters Of those present
did so. but when he asked for those
who voted about half dozen re-
sponded.
Need any more be said? 1t would
be well, however. to keep this I'M
pleasant fact in mind when some
one tells you of a nice scheme to re-
form the world by referendum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-21
Wiscasset Enjoys
Second Assembly

Wiscasset, Dec. 1S-"And the Sec
ond was better than the first" which
little statement speaks volumes when
applied to the Community Assembly
held at the Wiscasset Inn, Thursday
evening, which was the second in a
series of four assemblies under the
management of II. r. Pease. The
gathering numbered 80 and from $50
until midnight dancing and cards
were enjoyed. Music was furnished
by Riley's Orchestra.
This series of assemblies Is opening
the eyes of the citizens to what can
be done to secure enjoyment and a
promotion Of community spirit when
all are brought together on a common
ground. with lodge, club and political
affiliations blotted out.
Both the dining rooms of the Inn
were thrown open to dancing and
many Of the old fashioned dances as
well as the modern ones enjoyed The
lobby. parlor and writing room were
used for cards for those who did not
care to dance.
Under the direction Of Mrs. Green
wood and Mrs. Pease assisted by
Messrs. Swain, Evans, Marston, Nash,
Chester Pendleton, r. G. Rines and
L. B. Haggett delightful buffet
lunch of chicken salad, buttered rolls,
stuffed olives. assorted cake and cof-
fee was served.
The next in the series of assemblies
will be held on the evening of the 31st
and will be featured by specialties
provided by committee headed by
Roy R. Marston. The plans of this
committee are being kept under cover
and it is fair to assume that some
thing out of the ordinary will be
provided.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-21
MADISON

Madison High School Alumni bas-
ket ball team defeated Madison High
school team by a score Of Is to 10 at
the High school gymnasium Friday
evening in the first game of the sea-
SON. At the end of the first half the
score was to z in favor Of the
school team, but in the last half the
old grads limbered up and proved too
much, for the school team.
Walter Tobin, overseer of the dye
ing department at the Madison
wooden Mill, left town Saturday to
pass the holidays with his family in
Boston.
University of Maine students who
arrived home Saturday for the holt
days were: Reginald Adams. Moses
Nonigan and Russell Look.
Jean Lancaster, who is a student
at Boston Pharmacy school, arrives
in Madison. Saturday to spend
Christmas with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. P. Lancaster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie E. Graham
Graham who have been working at
Jackman for the past two months,
have returned to their home in Mad
ison for the holidays.
Mrs. Fay Craft left town Thursday
for her old home in st. John, n. NJ,
where she will pass a few weeks
with relatives and friends.
Miss Lucy Look who is a student
at the Gorham Normal school, arriv-
ed home Saturday for the Christmas
recess.
Miss Madeline Merrill who Is at
tending the school of Secretarial Sci
ence in Boston University, arrived
home Saturday.
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Flames Shoot
From Cold Water

Seattle, Dec. 20 (APt-Flames
which shoot high in the air from a
pool of cold, salty water. in Green
river canyon, SO miles southeast OF
Seattle, are attracting much atten-
ton.
water in the pool, which is about
six feet in diameter, sometimes sinks
almost ont OF sight. Then it rises,
troubled with the gas passing
through It. II q lighted match Is
thrown in while it is turbulent. hre
rises.
AT times the eruptions are par
ticularly violent, throwing out rocks
and sending flames 100 feet high. Ar
rare intervals the geyser fails TO
work at all. These variations nave
not been explained.
A short distance from the geyser,
flames play for two weeks at q time
over water which bubbles up between
rocks In q stream. Although the wa.
ter in the geyser pool Is salty, ana
contains many minerals. 1t is within
ten feet OF a perfectly fresh brook.
Sulphur and fresh water springs are
found near by.
This phenomenon is near the
bank of Green river, from which
Tacoma gets its water supply. Al.
though rumors Of wafer that burns"
had been spread by Indians ana
hunters, the place. was inaccessible
until a road was built in last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-21
FARM|NCTON

The Crusaders of the p...,
church had an interesting Christ,s'at
gathering this afternoon at the h 49,
of Mrs. Carl Whittemore AZ H4A
Pennington, with good attenda,sss
Refreshments were served and ! ~
time was enjoyed. aug
The second in the series of ant.
tainments being given in Merlin ~,
by the combined efforts of the ~ ~
era1 Protestant churches in tow,
took place this evening and the III
was well filed. The entertainmss.
was wholly musical, and was pirss
by the DeMarco Harp Ensemble =
organization of very talented vora4
lady musicians. The program sor
cred a wide range of music ana !,
cry number was much enjoyed. m,
third entertainment in the con,se
will come late in January and thsss
will be entertainments in both Fst
ruary and March, one having hsss
added since the course was first =
ranged y
Earl J. Ham, manager of n.
Ham-Blake Co., has been in po,
land this week attending the mas
ings of the Maine Gamers Assoeis,
ton.
The Roy ". Cannon Furn,tr..
Co. has decided to Roy F. Gammos
the three-story brick block al tsst
corner of Main and Exchange strss,,
in Pennington village.
The next meeting of the wss
Pennington Literary Club win Y
held December 90 with the pr.s;
dent, Mrs. Ida Lowell. It win /.
a Christmas gathering when gifts
will be exchanged, refreshmenss
served and a seasonable proersr
presented. The committee IN cha,sa
consists of Mrs. F'lorice G. Bailsv
Mrs. Hazel /. Lowell and Mrs. Eths
c. Davis. '.''
The December meeting of Colonial
Daughters Chapter, d. A. R.. which
would naturally come next Tuesday
evening. will be omitted on accom-,
of the busy holiday season, and ia
next meeting will be held the eva.
ming of January 26, 1926.
At the annual meeting OF Merrlu
Rebekah Lodge. I. o. o. F., FRIDAY
evening the following officers vera
elected: Noble grand, Mrs. Eva
NecKerSon' wee grand, Mrs. Alicia
Cox; recording secretary, Mrs. BEN.
lab Williamson; financial secretary
Mrs. Amelia Kempton; treasurer
Mrs. Jennie Thomas; trustee for
three years, Simon ~. Luce. Ths
installation will probably take placs
at the next meeting.
William Weeks is building bun.
ga1ow near his residence on Iowa,
Main street and John B. Fellows i
building one on Franklin avenue ii
the same vicinity.
Pilgrim Commandery, No. ~ X
T., will have a Christmas Observance
in Masonic hall, Christmas day
opening at 1130 o'clock. Invitations
have been extended to all members
Of the order from other places, who
happen to be in this vicinity, to At.
tend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-21
BELFAST


Funeral services were held Sunday
at 100 p. NJ, Rev. Oscar G. Barnard
of the Methodist church officiating,
for Charles B. Walker, whose death
occurred shortly after midnight FRI
day after a weeks illness of pneu-
monia. Mr.. Walker was SO years
old. born in Knox, the son of Otis
and Mary (Danforth) Walker. He
came to Belfast at the age Of IL
years and had since made his home
here. He is survived by his wife.
Orianna Walker. by daughter, Mrs.
Fred G. Gray and son, David, all
of Belfast. together with II grand
children and seven great grandchil-
dren. A brother, George H. Walker
of Pennington and sister, Mrs.
Nettie Dickey of Rockland. also sur
vive. Another daughter, Mrs. Carrie
Walker, died about two years ago.
Rev. George C. Sauer has accepted
an offer asking him to become stated
supply of the Norridgewock Baptist
church and will pass a portion OF
each week there, remaining for the
present at his home in Congress
street, Belfast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-21
Turkish Styles
Coming in Favor

London, Nov. 80 "a. p. by MaiD-
Now that Turkish women have come
out for modern dress there is a
tendency here and in Paris to slip
back a hundred years or SO and bring
to the front some Of the ideas which
Constantinople has discarded during
the last few weeks.
Wells, abolished short while ago
by Turkish women, are coming back.
Modistes aver they are not only be-
coming but protect the wearers from
cold winds and any weak little 'nu
germs which might be lowering
about in the air.
The Turkish tunic IL another
novelty seen in London. with all the
touches of the East. 1t is arranged
like an ordinary circular flounce. but
caught in round the hem exactly like
Turkish trousers as worn by the
Turks under the old regime. This
gives quite an oriental effect. the
hem often being heavily embroidered,
and in some instances even more
pronounced that the Turks them
selves ever dreamed about.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-21
To Fight Vaccination

Rochester, N. H, Dec. 19.-The
action in equity brought by DIR.
George Barber, Rochester chiro-
practor, against Mayor Corson, Supt.
OF schools Buker, the school board
ana several teachers in the Roches-
ter schools, in which he seeks an
Injunction to prevent the school am-
thorities from refusing to allow his
children to attend school because
they were not vaccinated, as pre-
scrlped by the state law, has been
carried to the superior court of New
hampshire. Judge Young of the
superior court overruled the plain
tiH's demurrer to the defendants
answer as matter OF form and al
iowed an exception. The lower court
decided against DIR. Barber
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-21
New Railroad to
Start First of Year

The new managers Of the Belfast
& Moosehead Lake r. r. which will
be taken over on January LIST by the
owners, largely the City of Belfast,
will continue to use steam engines
for power, and not gasoline as was
at one time suggested. Gasoline, 1t
is believed, would not be feasible on
this type of road. not powerful
enough for the traffic. Whether or
not the owners will purchase a new
equipment or lease 1t, has not been
announced, but the new manager, II.
p. Crowell, is one of the busiest men
in town. looking after many details
OF the company which will begin OPP
erations on New Years day.
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Scrap Ships for
Welfare Vessels
Saws DR.. Sheldon

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 19-(AP)-The
United States government would
save millions of dollars and give a
tremendous impetus to world broth
erhood by literally beating it's
swords into ploughshares," in the
opinion of DIR. Charles NJ. Sheldon,
editor of The Christian Herald and
for thirty years q Congregational
church pastor here.
Doctor Sheldon is advocating the
use of discarded navy vessels as
university ships" and a secretary
of peace" in the presidents cabinet.
"Battleships that cost millions
were scrapped after the disarmament
clared. "Old shipping board vessels
are still being destroyed. How much
better If they could have been con-
verified into university ships, to take
the pick of our college students
aroun the word on an educational
tour.
wouldn't It be fine to remove the
guns and munitions and fill the holds
with provisions and merchandise;
take aboard 5000 students and pro-
fessors. and go from continent to
continent studying daily as they
would at home? Their cargo could
be exchanged for foreign exports,
and the expenses of the voyage
largely betrayed in this trading.
"Perhaps there would be an earth
quake in Greece. The ship would go
there and leave provisions. A fam
inc in China-our university would
hasten to Chinese ports with food.
Pestilence in the Near East-relief
would he rushed on our 'dreadnaught
of peace
eff we could send our college stu
dents on such a journey, bringing
the friendship of America to every
country in the world, we would new
err have to use the navy for any mis-
sion of war; Soon the other coun-
tries would send their university
ships to us, and real world fellow
ship and complete disarmament
would come"
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- Ev David Cory

In the last story wasn't Danny FOX
trying to get in dear Uncle Lucky's
red -shingled house on the corner Of
Lettuce Avenue and Carrot Street?
OF course, he was, and at the same
time trying to make believe he was
somebody else. But thanks to Little
Miss Mousie, the old gentleman rab-
bits tiny housekeeper. he hadn't
fooled nice Uncle Lucky. No Stree
bue, not the least little bit.
"Who are your" again asked the old
gentleman rabbit, with a wink at
Little Miss Mousie, and then in
whisper, IF / can only keep him
Nstanding outside for a few minutes
longer, the good Policeman Dog will
arrive, armed with his stout hickory
stick and his silver badge.
"It's very cold out here" answered
Danny Fox. Besides, I'm afraid the
bottle of liniment which I've brought
with me to cure your rheumatism Will
be frozen"
"Tell me who you are?" replied
Uncle Lucky. Have you a calling
card with you? If SO, shove it under
the door,"
"My fingers are too cold to pick one
out of my pocket" answered the sly
ola 1OX. lear HE, uuI iiO WoS q ~ -
ty old fellow. Mighty good thing
Little Miss Mousie had told the old
gentleman rabbit that the old fox
robber was standing outside. Wen,
/ guess yes three times.
."Then tell me your name" answered
Uncle Lucky, trying hard not to get
impatient. And would hardly blame
him IL he did grow angry. Who ever
heard of a person refusing to give
his name when calling. But. thanks
to his good mother. the dear old gen
tIeman rabbit had been taught when
a boy to govern his temper. Would
you mind trying to follow his ex-
ample, dear little reader? 1t VIII
please your loving mother. Yes
indeedy.
IF you don't open the door mighty
quick" snarled Danny Fox. losing
his temper all Of sudden, I'll break
in"
"Oh. dear" shivered Little Miss
Mousie,. growing pale at this dread
full threat.
"Be careful what you do" answer
ed brave Uncle Lucky. people who
break into houses must reckon with
the law" .,
IT don't care snap for the law"
,rouyad Dappy FOy and the next
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Potatoes Still in STORAGE

Caribou, Me-, Dec. 19.-The Aroos-
took potato market closed the week
with both buyers and growers mark
ing time. Farmers are apparently
selling just enough to keep them in
spending money and to pay current
bills and the great bulk lots in stor-
age all over the county now estimat.
ed at $4,000 carloads are not touch
ed. Buyers were offering today $5.75
and sometimes Sc barrel, bulk
measure, cash at shipping points, or
$3.50 to 1910 per hundred weight, and
would &C no higher.
1t is no secret that ''buyers'
strike among consumers Is being
given considerable consideration
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-21
INDIVIDUALS AND COMMON
UNDERSTANDING

"The teachings of Jesus contain
little guidance for human organiza-
tions. He had little to say about the
church. He inauguYated Nmove-
ment of the Individual. The political
and social phase of Christianity is
implicit, not explicit.
yet the problem of nationalism
was just as acute in His day as it is
now. Judaism was a bigoted, ma
tionalistic religion. The proudest
boast of the Romans was I am a
Roman citizen But the gospel of
Jesus was universal. 1t took in
every human soul within the sweep
of its meaning. 1t was the gospel
of an all-inclusive brotherhood, with
an all-inclusive outlook.
Rev. DR.. s. Parkes Cadman, famous
radio preacher.
Kitchener's admonition to his
soldiers was: Remember that the
honor Of the British Army depends
on your individual conduct. Charles
Sumner declared: "The true great
ness of nations is in those qualities
which constitute the greatness of the
individuaP', and Emerson concluded:
"God enters by private door into
every Individual"
All this. however. does not mean,
that q desire for life, physical and
spiritual, Is not common to every
normal individual, rather that his
manifestations of such desire are
likely to take on a form peculiar to
the individual. The individualistic
trend is noticeable in every COM
munity, unlike in some respect to
any other; noticeable in every
organization, though the inspiration
to, community or to spiritual life be
common to them all.
Were individualism to be obliter-
ated, which should not be inferred
from DIR. Cadman's thesis, would
there not be distinct loss to all Of
us! Can individualism not be a
tremendous power for good when
taught to understand and respect, to
= cooperative degree. the indi-
vidualism unlike itself? And can
not organizations rightly directed
help to that end? This Is not
mentioned by way Of argument.
rather as reminder which NAV
htly accompany the plea for united
efforts, for a sense Of inclusiveness
Of brotherhood. pervading the ind,-
viduals, and the various orsaniza-
tons Of individuals.
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CANADA AND PAN AMERICA

Fan Amer1CanlSm Appeals 10 SenIl-
ment as well as to sense. 1t is q
vision that has persisted. Great
minds have held it in conviction.
James G. Blaine emphasized It..
Trade between this country and
South America has increased in the
past century nearly seven times in
volume. The Monroe Doctrine was
worldwide recognition Of relations
naturally existing between the coun-
tries comprising the new world.
Lack Of communication between
North and South America, while in
creased facilities for such commune
cation between the latter and Europe
grew up apparently have delayed the
coming Of that which the foresight
I'd saw should be, yet it persists.
Now Canada, once so closely aff1li-
ated with Great Britain as not to be
generally considered eligible to the
union Of political as well as of
economic interest in which Pan
sAIuSItCdItioAA AAoot A16t0 AOOS ~ ~ 40
to flourish, advances her claim to
become q part Of it, and her plea is
favorably received. Her trade COM
missioner to this country. Mr.. Fred
eric Hudd, recently declared:
mo conception of Pan-America is
complete which does not include the
Dominion Of Canada. There is
no problem too difficult for the coun-
tries of Latin America and North
America to solve, no catastrophe too
ominous for the countries Of the
Western Hemisphere to avert, pro-
vided they stand together as the
United States of the American Con-
tinent."
There is comprehension each of the
pther that is not separated by the
boundary line between Canada and
the United states: there is the rec
ord Of . century of peace between
their households; there is long and
valuable experience of mutual well
fare. Canada should be valuable
aid to closer relations between North
and South America, to better under
standing, to clearer comprehension
Of, the advantages to be had from
keeping the peace and maintaining
fair dealing.
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THE CHEMIST ENLIoHTENs

The reports from the Office Of the
U. s. Chemist are enlightening.
These show that in 1920 SO per cent
Of five thousand samples seized were
genuine whiskey, while in 1921 but rs
per cent of seven thousand samples
were genuine liquor, and in 1922 only
10 per cent Of 10000 samples ana
lyzed were genuine. Further. in
1925, less than 2 per cent of the
liquor seized was what it purported
to be.
1t is estimated that forty million
gallons of poisoned alcohol were sold
last year. How many do you know
who are drinking it?
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Killed as Carried
Beans for Supper

Kennebunk, Me-, Dec. 19.-(AP)
Intent on not splitting a plate of
beans he was carrying home for sup
per tonight. Richard Written, an
aged recluse of Kennebunk Lower
Falls. failed to see a slowly ap-
preaching automobile and was
knocked down. He died on the way
to a hospital. The driver of the au-
tomobile was not held.
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Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
Eastern Standard Time


TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA FOR
Bangor. t1221 a: M. sl2 40 a. IN. 10 70 70 nm,
1926 am, t12.25 pm, 1928 p.m.' sZ''s
f7.14 p. IN.
b. & A. PTS, t12.21 am. Taps pm,
Bar Harbor tl2 81 a. m, tl2.25 D. m; ~
Bath 1854 a. m. t9.31 a. m. fi;Uo ?. ~
Belfast. GAIA a. M, 1926 a, m, t2-Io p w. M.
Boston. 1921 a. M. 1854 a. m. ls w.. = m.
s1O.0S a. m. 1905 p. m. 1894 pm. I4o'
s10.55 p. m.
Calais. t12.2I a. M. t12.25 p. m.
Dover Foxcroft C444 a. m, t2.25 p: D. M D., nj,
Gardiner. 1921 a. m. t5.54 a. m. Is.S FL :, N,
SI0.0S a. m. 1905 p. NJ. 1894 Q. m I4'V0 y
t5.15p. m, t7.19 q. M. *l0.55 p, m; ,o os 10.
Hallowel. 1854 a m. 1881 a. m, s !5ISo %.
1905 p. M. 1894 pm. t4.05 p. n-' i''A'F
TIE p. M, 40 So p. m.
Harmony t12.25 o. m. ,,oos a a.
Lewiston. IS. 81 a. M. 1881 a. ni'' sio'0S
TAOS p. m. s10.55 p. m.
New York, s. "a q. m. 4.05 p. m .os,am
Portland 1921 a. M. t5.54 a. m. 20 = m,
S1008 m. t3. 05 p. m. 1894 p H. l4V'
t7.19 p. m, *I0.55 p. m. uosm
Rockland. IS 81 a. m, 1851 a: m. 1a ~ q o
Skowhegan. GAIA a. m. 70 70 a. m s,,oGSar.
So. Gardiner 5.54 a. m. 1881 a. M ~ 10 an
1905 q. M. 1894 p. M, f5.lo pm i'''
*l0.55p. m.
St. John, t1221 a. m. rAnan
Waterville. t1221 a. m. SlZ4O am % sau. D.
1926 d. M. tl2.25 p. M. t22o D. NJ s-'
II. IA p. m. 1900 p. m. ,,5 MoudsS
Daily c Except Sunday anu anu. SUNDAY
7 Daily. except Monday. Daily, except o"D's
sSunday only.