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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-25


At the meeting of the westbrook
city council held this week the rules
and order committee reported unfav-
orably on a proposed amendment to
the city's ordinances to increase the
mayors salary from $400 to $1,000.
biography of three remarkable
Maine men, Israel, Elihu and Cad
wallader Washburn has just been
published by the Macmillan company
of New York. All three brothers served
terms in congress, one was governor
or Maine, another governor of Wiscon-
SIN and the third secretary of state
and minister to France.
Henry Perley. or Chief Henry Red
Eagle. has written a story entitled
Greed of the Woods" published in
the Triple X magazine for August.
Henry spent his winters at Greenville
and his summers at Cony Island.
He Is the son of Gabriel Perley of
Greenville and received his early ed
ucation there, graduating from the
high school. He writes for several
magazines besides Triple X. Another
amusing story he wrote two years
ago was "Mitten."
The Christmas tree is an old estab-
1ished institution. So it has been rath-
er disquieting to hear agitation for a
federal :, law prohibiting the use of
Christmas trees on the ground that it
was depicting our forests.
Now, it's comforting to find Ralph
y. Hosmer, professor of forestry at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-25

Chicago spends sixty millions for
Christmas. Here's hoping Chicago
gets her moneys worth. Some who
invest only money do not.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-25

Limestone Grange recently worked
the third and fourth degrees on 26
candidates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-25

Detective-But didn't you feel the
thief's hand going into your pocket
Absent minded Prof-Yes. but
thought it was my own.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-25

Christmas payroll Of. Pittsburrs !,
company taken by six armed n,
and guard slain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-25
Appropriate

Papa" asked little Willie. "why do
they call our language the mother
tongue?"
Well. answered father, "iust see
who Uses it nost."-Stray Stories
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-25

"There! / had a bunch my list
wasn't complete"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-25

Washington.-"Tm scared. Won't
you take me in your lap?" tiny
cripple asked Mrs. Coolidge when a
fiashlight fiared as she was making
Christmas tour of hospital She
kissed away the tears and the tot
smiled, r
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-25

The doctors, dentists and other
interested citizens have purchased a
fine x-ray machine for Community
hospital at Fort Fairfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-25

Pope Plus formally closes hoIy y
amid medieval scenes Of ~
grandeur.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-25

Cambridge, Mass. - Because of
Sentimental mush," on the program,
the Harvard Glee Club has with
drawn from a Forthcoming intercol-
legiate glee club contest in New
York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-25

(. Father, When has man horse
sense%
when he can say Nay my son."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-25

New, York.-"Nick F., race track
! plunger~ who made 100000 at the
New Orleans track two years ago. is
broke and suffering from pneumonia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-25

Merry Christmas, one and all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-25

New York.-The police bomb squad
has stopped play depicting at
tempted assassination of Mussolini
as fake. They explain that the law
forbids Sunday performances. as
contemplated and deny tfey acted
at the behest of the state depart
ment. as charged by Carl o. Tresca,
the promoter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-25

New York.-In five months F. z.
Moskovico has made paper profit
of $631,000 in an option on Stutz
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-25

New York.-Oscar S. Straus, an
Immigrant boy who became a mem
Der of the cabinet, a diplomat and a
member of the permanent court of
arbitration at. the Hague. is entering
his seventy sixth year s. optimistic
about peace. There were IS candles
on his birthday cake yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-25
NEWS BRIEFS

Catholic girls school being u,
at cost Of approximately si.9os ~
Hudson. \. H., burning. Flsm,. !
under control at 2.3O O'Clock p y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-25

Providence. r. l., announces a +
New England fiddlers' contest i
held January 4. Entry restricta
those past 50 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-25

Toxic, Dec. 24.-(AP)-A fu'
from the Navy Department n
stated that the tidal wave and %
which sruck the island Of Yapl
Dec. Is. damaged virtually a
building along the coast. No /
ualties We're reported. During
storm a wind of $50 mile weld
was reported, accompanied
waves 20 feet high.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-25

Greenfield. Mass, Dec. 4--tlgI
Judge Philip II. Ball OF the bod
district court doesn't believe III paEI
ing anyone's Christmas. When
habitual drunk was brought tsiort
him today, the fudge aftsr making
a finding of guilty said: s0n sei
count OF the fact that Il b Christi
mas time do not want to paz ssnti
ence in this case. SO I am going
continue it until January 9Th, wiz
I shall probably send the defenda1
to Jail" The man ID the dock n
then set free on mis- own recogf
ance to spend the Christmas VII
his family. 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-25

Tampa.-There's going to be lot
of bull-throwing here New Years
Day. The champion matador Of Spain
is coming from Spain and eight
matadors and q bulls from Mexico.
Spring swords that won't hurt the
sbulls will be used.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-25

Three Boston boys drown, 81
of thin ice. u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-25

London.-For the convenience of
women wearing Russian boots the
hotels are supplying their rooms with
bootjacks and the stores are selling
them trimmed with dainty ribbon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-25

London.-Andrew Chariot. theatre
cal producer. thinks if Paris wants
to keep her reputation for gaiety she
must watch New York. "For. sheer
levity. both in costume and subject
matter. the Partisan stage has moth
ing on New York"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-25

Mrs. Hattie Croker of Lincoln
Center celebrated her goth birthday
the other day. She footed a pair of
mems socks OH that day, although
she has been almost blind for years.
She is most happy when at work.
Another Lincoln Center resident,
Joseph Kimball, recently celebrated
his S0th birthday. He walked a
mile to the woods. chopped wood all
the morning, then walked home TO
his dinner walking back again in
the afternoon and cutting wood until
dark. When seen walking back he
looked just as smart as a 35 year old
man. The presents he received on
his birthday were few but expensive.
The people of Lincoln Center village
feel proud of these old folks and all
wish them many more happy birth
days, hoping they will both reach the
century mark.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-25

Swanton. VT, Dec. 24-(AI
Lugging off a cash register, q
radio sets. numerous other arti
and $40. thieves last night got az
after breaking into the Bell Bat
station here. The loss from the
berry will run into hundreds Of
lars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-25

Hollywood, Cal, Dec. M--(Al
Mrs. Alice Hartman, Ga, author
publisher, died of pneumonia toe
A contributor to many magazi
since 1896, Mrs. Hartman also Y
the author of several books. OF viii
the two most noted were "a n
of Two Countries" and a volume
poems, "'Will Thou Not Sing"
the time of her death she was a
gagged in writing history deal1
with the carly missions of Calforl
She was born March II, 1866, i
Newport. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-25

Tokyo, Dec. 24.-tAP)--Kokr
Japanese news agency decla
that the Japanese war Office has
confirmed advices from Muk
Manchurian capital, declaring
General kuo Sunb-Lin has prop
to marshal Chang Tso-Lin, Man
rian war lord, to surrender il G.
will guarantee his life and prop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-25

December 1925.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-25

A contribution from the Whittier
school and Sidney. together with
money collected from pupils and
teachers of the North Grammar
school. Fairfield. Me-. has been for
warded to Annie by International
money order in the hore it may
reach her by Christmas time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-25

Cornell University, declaring that
there's no need for worry. He says
the Christmas tree is legitimate by
product of the forest. and that judi
cious cutting of these young ever
green's is actually an aid to reforesta-
ton.
So there's one thing less to worry
about-The Aroostook Pioneer.
The new altar and reredos at St
Luke's Cathedral at Portland were
dedicated by Right Reverend Benja-
min Brewster, the bishop of the Epis-
copal Diocese of Maine, at a midnight
service Christmas eve. The Reverend
Canon Myles Hemenway of the Cathe-
dral of st. Luke, has given the altar
and reredossas a memorial of his wife,
Susan McVickar Hemenway, who en-
tered into rest on February 4. 1924, at
New York City. His purpose to perpet-
uate her memory in this really glori-
Gus adornment of the House of God
was formed over a year ago, and the
subject was chosen by him after ma
ture elaboration and consultation
with the authorities of the cathedral.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-25

Little fir tree OF the wood
All the summer you've been good.
Never did you once complain
OF the heat or of the rain,
OF the wind that jostled you
When the Storm King loudly blew.
Arizona state miner., 1925-11-14

Here's how the old English lord
came to be the guide, philosopher
and FRIEND of the youthful colonel: {:
The Fairfaxes and Washingtons came
together early. Lord Fairfax, upon
coming into his Inheritance, put his
cousin William in charge of the Vir-
ginia estate. William established a
residence at Belvoir. About 1743 Law
renee Washington half-brother Of
George, inherited Mount Vernon and
married Anne, daughter of William
Fairfax. When Lord Fairfax came to
Virginia to stay he lived for a time
at Belvoir before establishing Green
way Court, where he kept open house.
George William Fairfax, oldest
brother of Mrs. Lawrence Washington
and George Washington were warm
friends. When the brother married Miss
Carey of Hampton, Lord Fairfax in
vited George to accompany the bridal
party on a visit to Greenway Court
1t was the hunting season and Lord
Fairfax soon had George in the saddle
He found the siXteen-year- old Virginian
as expert and fearless as himself
Then and there began the friendship
between Lord Fairfax and George
Washington which was to continue
through the vicissitudes of the Revo-
luton and end only with the old
barons death. 1t was a friendship
that undoubtedly had much to do
with the molding Of the young Vir-
ginian's character in the formative
stage of youth. For Lord Fairfax was
polished man of the world. Long
and intimate association with him was
practically liberal edueation.to young
George. Lord Fairfax was an ardent
Royalist and many battle of argu-
ment he and his young guest had at
GreenWay Court. AS his protege in
creased in stature and in public favor,
Lord Fairfax foresaw with sore dis
may that he was the chosen instru-
ment to win the independence Of the
colonies and humble Great Britain's
pride. Yet their friendship never
slackened. But when at last came the
news of Yorktown the old baron cried.
Take me to my bed; it is now time
for me to die" And die he did within
two months, in his ninety-frst year.
Now let us look at George Washing
toms surveying experiences in the Vir-
ginia wilderness in the light of the
first stepping-stone in his journey to
the Presidency.
He set out from Mount Vernon
March II, 1748, on his first surveying
trip into the Fairfax principality. He
had just completed his sixteenth year.
His journal gives details. We find he
and his men lost their tent in high
wind swan their horses over swollen
streams; slept in the open by camp
fire; roasted their meat on forked
Arizona state miner., 1925-11-14

by getting him a commission as a pub
lie surveyor and employing him to sur
vey his Virginia estate All of which
Ifs" of American history:
If George Washington had not had
this experience as a surveyor of the
wilderness, would he have been the
first President of the United States of
America?
The Fairfaxes are an old English
family. Our Lord Fairfax was Thorn
as, sixth Baron Fairfax, who inherited
his Virginia estate through his mother,
the only daughter of Lord Culpeper,
who got it through royal grant Born
in England in 1851, he was educated
at Oxford, held a commission in the
Horse Guards, contributed papers to
the Spectator and achieved an enviable
reputation as a man of fashion.
Lord Fairfax, having been Tilted by
court beauty-sO the story goes
withdrew from fashionable life and
about 1879 paid a visit to his Virginia
estate. He liked it so we'll after
. cal . oltly llldl I1S Wtul UdCh lO ILIlS-
land, gave away his other properties,
closed up his affairs and in 1745 ar
rived in Virginia to stay After a time
he established Greenway Court, a
manor of 10000 acres near Winches-
ter, where he lived until his death in
1882. The title has been continuously
recognized by the British House of
Lords, but the first of the American
Fairfaxes formally to lay claim to
the peerage was Albert Kirby Fair
fax, a banker of New York and Lon
don. He was recognized in 1908 by
the House of Lords as the twelfth
Lord Fairfax of Cameron
Lord Fairfax was the owner of
about 5,2S2,000 acres, extending from
the sea over into the Shenandoah val
ley, between the Potomac and the
RappahannOck. This is q of the
counties of present-day Virginia.
During the Revolution Lord Fairfax,
a universal favorite, was not disturbed
by either side. After the Revolution
the quitrents and similar charges
we're abolished and the estate be-
came in all respects subject to the
Jurisdiction Of Virginia. Mount Ver-
non was originally payr Of the Cul
pepe- Era+H
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sticks and used chips for plates; rode
over "ye worst Road that ever was
trod by Man or Beast Once the
straw on which they were lying caught
fire-"We was luckily preserved by one
of our Mems waking"
In 1749, at seventeen, Washington was
made official surveyor of Culpeper
county. He continued surveying for
two years. His success as a surveyor
led to his appointment in 1851 as ad-
jutant of one Of the four military dis
tricts of Virginia. This in turn led to
the appointment as commissioner to
the French on the Ohio, which was the
real beginning Of his military career.
Washington's life as a surveyor gave
him a splendid physique. When he
had his growth he was straight as an
Indian, measuring six feet two inches
in his stockings and weighing 175
pounds" This stood him we'll during
the Revolution. Long hours in the
saddle could not tire him. He slept
once under a tree with it's roots for
pillow. The privations of Valley Forge
to death to get to the front at Mon
mouth and stop the retreat and had
breath left to curse Lee for his coward
ice ''till the leaves curled on the trees"
Washington's life as surveyor gave
him wide acquaintance with the peo-
pie of the frontier settlements and un-
derstanding of their character and
ways-and it was of such frontiers
men that his armies were largely
made.
Washington's life as q surveyor
made him 100 per cent efficient in the
ways of the wilderness, where eff
cheney means life or death. He
learned to a hairs breadth what man
could do with rife horse and boat.
He learned the craft of the Indian, the
finest natural fighting man the world
ever saw. 1t was in the wilderness
that he learned how to save his men
when Braddock met disaster; how to
cross the Delaware in the ice and sur
prise the Hessians at Trenton; how
to fool the enemy by leaving his camp
fire burning; how to wait and wait
and wait till the right moment how to
run like coward and come back like
a brave man; how to use Morgan's
riAemen who came in response to his
hurry-up call; how to estimate dis
tances and numbers; how to get the
lay of the land and pick his battle
field.
Soft George Washington had not
been Lord Fairfaxs surveyor, would
he have been commander in chief of
the Continental armies? And would
he have won the Revolution-which
made him President?
Or was George Washington raised
up by Divine Providence to be the
Father of His Country2" |
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which had been "lost" for
many a year, were discov-
cred the other day by
workmen excavating under
the old Episcopal church
in Winchester, Va. This
is the Lord Fairfax whose
name is remembered in
American history, chiefly
because he started out
George Washington in life
Arizona state miner., 1925-11-14

The smaller the caliber of mind, the
greater the bore of a perpetually
open mOuth.-Holmes.
Arizona state miner., 1925-11-14

Riches often fly away from the hon
est man and light on the perch erect
ed by the other fellow.
Arizona state miner., 1925-11-14

No man after missing target car
heartily congratulate another who hits
it.
Arizona state miner., 1925-11-14
EndEnS GB0ney Of
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BY JOHN DICKINSON SHERMAN
The Washington times., 1925-04-09

DADS BRAVE-0r because policemen anu 1Hemeu anu
sailors and Jack Dempsey brave. That's EXAMPLE
He doesn't stop being sneak and tatte tale because
reads book such acts unworthy He stops
because first he sneaks and tates his Gang
they beat him up and send him home with bloody
That's EXPERIENCE.
simple analoges they form the bed rock
upon which human conduct rests.
Willie is absorbing Goodness and Badness every day of
his life. But he isn't being taught it IN school, in the
home in the church. He's finding it everywhere. On
the Streets movies in every chance conversation
scrap of printed paper and every act of adult Most
of all he is finding in the home because his most intimate
contacts found in the home Not by the things that
and papa SAY but by the things and papa
ARE, does Willie form his moral code. And that's why
say:
HOLD THE PARENT RESPONSIBLE IF THE CHILD
GOES WRONG.
HOLD ALL OF US RESPONSIBLE INDEED WE
ARE.
Is he lar3 What sort of example did his mother
him when she told that b his father Willie presenceH
Is he thief? What sort of example did his father set
him when he boosted of that slick deal he put
his business cOmpetitor7
Is he a law breaker? What sort of example do all
voting citizens set him when they situation
have at present. where law breaking becomes challenge
and joke2
c. j. G.s right in thinking that little Willie needs in
srucon In righteousness above all else But the whole
world is his school and each Of shouderng
awful obligation
The Washington times., 1925-04-09
The Best Mothers

you going decide which the best mothers
fathers until you have the actual results
their children fully grown and at work?
The birth control conference in New York. declares after
weeks discussion, that Persons whose progeny gives
promise of being of decided value should be encouraged
bear large families "
That's sound enough, but how you going to select
the Persons whose children will be worth while. How
would you picked the unmarried peasant girl that
Leonardo Da Vncs mother the tanners daughter
that became mother of William the Conueror before she
married?
reliable sign of desirable Progeny the desire
of have children and her willingness to take
of them IF don't want children the wisest thing
to have them and the with only
very sincere and interested in birth
troll feel that the children would be better if families
big especially if there fewer children in poor
families unable to take proper of the children
There two sides to that to every question You
may point Alexander the Great only son. but you
mustn't forget Napoleon Bonapare of very big family
and much greater from every point of view well
greater fighter than Alexander the Great
It is outrageous that weak often consumptves
living abect poverty should be compelled to have against
their will large families of children that they properly
take children that they afford TO
other hand history shows that all interference
established customs must be made cautiously.
The Washington times., 1925-04-09
DIR. FRANK CRANES
DAILY EDITORIAL
Bv DOCTOR FRANK CRANE.
The UprOar

rYIOLENCE is the gesture of Impotence. Brutahty y
" the outward sign of inward Cowardice
Loud talk indicates lack of convection.
The prosecutor is not quite sure OIL himself !" tug
hafdoubt lights the fagot. -
When the bow passes graveyard at night ne "nsue
hecase he is afraid being afraid 1t is the same win all
who vociferate
Only those who believe with their whole hearts can kp
still
The screaming reformers do not believe tner CAUSE
wholly. sal, Eor real
Defenders of the FAITH Ludicrous tue ror fa
faith needs no defense. 1t is defense. 81.
Won dont need to up for the Truth ana 70 hst
for IT, and to preserve it against the enemy When yO
talk thar wav it shows you don't understand the qua "
Truth. .11 ror
Truth the one ndestructibe evergreen eternay per-
sistent thing earth ]. 49,.
All we have to do is See it, Believe in IT to Ao1usV
our lives thought speech to it, and wait BY ana Dy
always wins. .s4;.o
Hence genuine believers in the Truth do not strive
nor cry neither is their voice heard the street le
are quiet calm glad They have hold OF the one thing 'na
cannot fail.
Thev lean against the pillars of the universe
The Infinite through them, and they smile at the
contortons of the Finite
Whoever is Sure is undisturbed
All Fret, Worry, Apprehension and MorDidy arise TON
Uncertainty Those who fight not quite sure ..
Only those who are afford turn the other cheek
Only the Sure afford to forgive their enemies
Few reach the dizzy heights of Jesus who the Truth
SO clearly and believed utterly in its triumph that de re-
fused to struggle for it. .
The most amazing thing about Him His leisurelness
So true it is that he that beeveth shall not make haste
Most of only caught up with Joshua; we are miles
from Jesus.
We juggle His texts but have idea of His vast calm
spirit
wood metal mathematics just any little piece OF the
Truth and believe it. and adjust ourselves to It, and De
happy, for out of Truth flows Peace.