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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-26
Educators of 81
Had Their Troubles

An interesting ancient Uooh AL
which was recorded the actlvllles u
the citizens of Gardiner in school ar
fairs in District No. 5, has been UNI
earthed, and a persual of the same
shows that educators in that DAY
had their troubles as they do at the
present time.
The first entry in the book is dat
ed May S, 1887, District NO. . was
then located in what was then ana
is now known as Spears Corner. AL
this time the abuCance or ersons
whose names appear In the school
records clearly show when the or
ner got its name. Today those OF
that name are scattered to the four
winds, there being but verv few now
residing in that location.
The records of the first meeting
show that the district considering
the building of a new school house
but at the meeting of May D, It was
decided Ito repair the old one This
was done and the building answered
until the spring of 1S40 when the
district voted to build new one. n
March 1876 the building committee
reported and the following is taken
from their repor:
First, we would say that we have
endeavored to attend to the duties
assigned us as far as circumstal ces
would consistently admit. The house
has been finished by the contractor
and accepted by the committee, and
we think it is a good house, we'll fin
lshed, we suppose to the satisfaction
of the District; We do not pretend
to say it is exactly according to the
contract in every particular: neither
did we accept it as such, but we
thought it came SO near it, it was
best to accept"
I'VE will now speak of the DISPOSE
ton of the money raised by the dis
trict for the building of the house.
There was raised at one meeting
$40: at another meeting $50; and at
a third meeting $25; the assessors
overlaid $50 and the old school
house sold for $1O.36, making all
SIG0.3G." The balance of the report
showed that the building cost 1888. :
- leaving a balance of 500 on
hand.
The building was evidently sub
stantially constructed as it answered
the town as 4 school house until
about twenty years ago, when three
"IHooi ulStrlctS were combined and
the West Gardiner Academy .co,,ir-
ell by the town and remodeled. In
the old school Shouse the number of
pupils sometimes ran as high as 10.
IN the present one which combines
three districts there arc in the yici-
nifty of 80 at most.
Several other interesting items an
pear in the book. 1t appears that the
boarding of the ''schoolmistress" was
put up at auction and in 1897 it was
struck off, to james Ware at 81
yer week. Later. competition for
the position of host became keener
ana the price dropped until in 1872
II went to Thaddeus Spear for 60
cents per week.
me salary paid the teachers in
nose days varied greatly in one case
lhe remuneration was but ST. per
week and the position was flied eyi
ueh,iy that time by one of thu neigh
sorhood Girls. The highest salary
however, appeared to be 500 per
hioEth to male teachers. Wood fit
,ed for the stove was furnished
~! Pi ne in the shed" for from g.; to
$500 per cord. 50 ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-26
Wrens and catbirds Had Nsssa n
gether

A very interesting and rather m.
usual incident, showing how neish.
borly birds may be, happened 1t
spring. writes Elizabeth Frederick d
Our Dumb Animals. A friend Il
mine has a cottage, and there i,
certain vine growing close to q Win.
dow, which is a favorite nestis
place with birds. This year ",
different families. a pair of wren
and a pair of catbirds, decided %
nest here. and so they set about
building their homes. Strange TO M,
there was no Quarrel.ng over this
but each pair minded its own bud.
ness, and when their homes VEN
finished, 10 and behold! there
perched upon the edge Of the good.
sized nest of the catbird. was ths
dainty little nest of the wren.
Never were two families NOR
sociable. Together the mothers al
on their eggs, and perhaps thg
chatted about different things 70
make the long hours Of waiting h
lonesome. Together the wrens ind
the catbirds fought the cat ald
bravely defended their homes, when
the babies were Matched, and dds
by side they raised their families an
taught them how to hy. Now th8s
is nothing left but the two nests 70
show this unusual friendship h.
tween two bird families.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-26
Kings Daughters Hold Meeting

The regular meeting of the Kings
Daughters of Joice and Plttstotl
was held Jan. %, at the home OF
Mrs. Mearie Putnam. This was an
all day meeting and there was
large attendance. Mrs. Mary Law
renee and Mrs. Abbie Moody were
guests of the circle. At noon the
hostess served a delicious and boun-
,iwul dinner, which was much en-
joyed by all.
At two o'clock the meeting was
called to order by the president.
Mrs. Mabel Sparrow and all Joined
in singing the opening hymn Of the
order. ITO Bind Earth's Broken
Hearts," This was followed by pray
err and scripture reading. AT this
meeting a number of business mat
tiers We're discussed. 1t was decided
to hold miscellaneous sale and
baked bean supper on Saturday. Feb.
81, at the Randolph Methodist
church.
The members are requested to be
present at the next meeting and each
to bring an apron made for the sale,
also please come prepared to assist
in the making of miscellaneous arti-
cles. Further plans will be made for
the sale and supper.
Mrs. Selena Hildreth conducted
the Bible study class. Following this
very interesting program was car
ried out, nearly every member pres
ent taking part. Mrs. Mearle Put
nam read letters recently received
from two of her former classmates
at Mortified Seminary and Gorham
Normal school, who are now engag-
ed In missionary and educational
work in China. These letters gave
extremely interesting accounts of the
various experiences of these young
women.
Mrs. Virginia Hersom recited the
pens. The Three Little Graves"
a idrey Putnam pleasingly sang, "A
S!nbeam," and encore.
The next meeting will be held
February IL at the home of Mrs.
Mabel Sparrow, and it is being
planned to carry out an interesting
I Lincoln and Valentine program,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-26
Eclipse Watched with
Much Interest Sat.

"Eclipsi- was the favorite out
door ut for Gardiner people Satur-
dav morning and while the eclipse
was not total here, 1t was watched
with much interest by everyone. All
merchants and clerks along the
street were out gazing at the sun
through colored glasses, old mega
tives, of smoked glass, or over de-
veloped plates while there were sew
eral amateur photographers trying
fo- snay at the covered sun. 1t
was not as dar!, as was exDected but
n -.ollowish light seemed to pervade.
and it was perceptibly colder. The
doves and other birds all made for
their roosts, and stayed up until
about 9.45 when they appeared to
greet new day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-26
Mrs. Avery and Mrs. Wolf accouu

Mrs. Avery and Mrs. Wolf accomp
MED them.
The Winthrop high school boc
basketball team won from HaIIov,l
high seconds Friday evepin4Qk Hi
lowell by a score Of Is to Is vhn
the girls lost to Mexico high q Nj
leo by a score Of 81 to Is. Men ~
day night the teams have th0lf n
home games when the boys .phy IN
Pennington Normal school team n,
the girls meet Jay High IN 8 douhI
header at Winthrop town han,
Randall Norcross was at nom
from U. of M. for the week. end.
Miss Bennett passed the week.en
at her home in Portland.
Peter Thaanum, Jr., made his An
shipment of young chicks for I'M
season Saturday, shipping $50 !
Augusta.
r. B. Bishop and son Raymmi
We're weekend guests Of Mr.. BiA
ops daughter, Mrs. Frank Hadley 1
Wateryille.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-26
Double Hoop Game
And Dance TOnight

Tonight at o'clock at the high
school gym the Gardiner A. C. will
put on its second game. The Angus
ia Y team is coming down will con-
fidence that they are going t. carry
off the bacon. The Gardiner boys
have Peterson and Woodman or deck
and are equally confident that the
honors will remain in Gardiner. This
is the second try at putting on good
basketball for local fans, and those
who attended the Colby game will
agree that it was high class BIZ .ket-
ball and worth the time, effort and
money. The same team will take the
floor for Gardiner. The other game
will be between the rejuvenated Gar
diner boys club team and the fast
South Gardiner community club
quintet. Games between these two
friendly rivals are always Of especial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-26
Mrs, Charles z, Fuller

Funeral services for Mrs. Lena B.
Fuller. wife of Charles Fuller, were
held Saturday afternoon at 2.30 at st.
Matthews Episcopal church. Rev.
Rush w. D. Smith, rector of the
church, ofIiciated. Commital services
We're said at the close of the office for
the dead. The bearers were George
II. Willis. Ralph w. Wood, Samuel L.
Chase and Arthur L. Moore. The body
was placed in the Hallowell receiving
tomb to await burial in the family lot
in the spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-26
WINTHROP

Preceding the basketball game be-
tween the Winthrop grammar school
and Edward Little Junior high pupils
Friday evening. the young people
were entertained at n luncheon at the
Methodist vestry. The table decora-
tons were in the 9th Glade colors of
pink and white. and We're very at
tractively carried out IN crepe paper
streamers and roses with individual
rose cups at each place which held a
miniature basketball bearing the let
tiers and numerals w. G. s., '25. A
handsome cake with the same let
tering formed an attic ctive center
piece for the head table. and was do
mated by Mrs. Arthur Briggs Thir-
ty two were served at the supper, the
mattresses being Jean Andrews. Lolita
Perry. Caroline Skomr0, Helen Har-
ris. Nary Robinson and Florence
Roderick, pupils in the Sth grade.
The ladies in charge CT the supper
were Mrs. j. S. Jordan, Mrs. r. NJ.
Brown. Mrs. H. c. Bisnnp. Mrs. f. L.
York and Mrs. Abbie Edwards.
Letters for last seasons athletics
at Winthr p grammar school have
been awarded to the following: base
ball-Herman Lavallee Elmer DTa-
peau, Paul Sturtevant. robert Nc
namara, Harry Lancdon. Harold
Maxim. Elwood Moulton. Donald Ar
mold. Gerald Adkins, William Abelli,
Bodwell Hammond: basketball-El-
mer Drapeau, Bodwa!l Hammond,
Paul Sturtevant, Donald Arnold.
Herman Lavalle, Adcline Auclair,
Irene Loon. Ida Roderick, Carolyn
Beatty, Regina Curtis.
Mrs. John Mitchell and daughter,
Helen, are visiting in Lewiston.
Mrs. III. 7. Chamberlain of Water
vile passed the week end with her
daughter, Mrs. Joseph tordan.
The Winthrop Literary club will
meet Monday evening with Mrs. II.
S. Woodman. Prize winning essays
on Thrift from Winthrop high
school will be read.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-26
The Surplus" of 1887 and Of 1929

Those who are seeking an histori-
cal parallel for the present status of
the Coolidge administration can find
it in the problem that confronted
President Cleveland in the closing
Year of his first term. The out
standing fact in the national
economy then, as now, was the
existence Of Surplus" This word
Is little unfortunate in it's applica-
ton to the federal treasury. In
ordinary business life Surplus"
Is the sign Of Astounding health.
What its existence means is that,
after paying expenses, interest,
dividends, and other charges, the
business still has left a certain sum
which can be laid aside as nest
egg for the Strengthening Of the
general concern. This is prosperity
in it's best sense. A surplus" in tho
federal treasury. however, signifies
one thing, and one thing only; it
simply means that the people have
been over-taxed. The Government
is not engaged in business for the
purpose of gain. It's function is the
collection of certain sums to pay the
necessary expenses of certain public
one that balances" For the last
two years the Treasury Department
has closed it's books with a balance
on the credit side of more than
$3O0,000,0 900. This means that the
people We're daily paying almost a
million dollars into the government
Golfers for which the Government
had no legitimate use. 1t meant, in
other words, that the people were
being over-taXed to just that extent.
Just what shall we do about this sur
plus? This is the political question
of the hour.-ln the Worlds Work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-26

interest and the game tonight should
be no exception. This is the fans
chance to determine whether or not
Gardiner shall have some real bas-
ketball games here this winter, sup.
port Is the remedy. and that a good
many want basketball Ii already
shown by the large advance sale or
tickets. This proof thar there will be
a large crowd in attendance. A dance
will follow the games.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-26
"Ugly DuckIing" Valued

There are 5000 varieties OF II Il
orchid family, and they are .r
cherished for their exquisite Deas -,
but like most large families N
an ugly duckling. and the ialtsl,. II h
most cherished of all the others, 80 II
for her home!y and prac.,r
qualities rather than her Deassa
The vanilla plant is an orcnia ~ III
its flower is positively repu!sive, IN
its fruit is in demand all the w. ~.
over. This plant is really na1, Il
of Mexico, but it has traveieS, .si
East Africa, Tahiti and other dlss =.
places. where it is cultivated Ior n
fruit alone. nv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-26
Much Heat Wasted

Nearly billion and a hall oo 80
80 up American chimneys every ~.
in wasted heat, according 70 ~
gineers who have been studyins
fuel requirements Of the couS rs.
This great loss is blamed on exu n.;ue
giant and inefficient methods OF liz .'c.
and on faulty standards OF consu sbs
ton. About sixty per cent q Iii
heat produced by burning coal = ssaJd.
to escape through the tops OF D IN
Mechanics MasaSN'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-26

The annual meeting Of the Gardi-
ner Board of Trade will be held this
Monday evening at 1880 at the city
building. Officers and committees
will be elected for the ensuing year
and the full membership Is expected
to be present. On account of the
Shrine Club Fair the annual banque,
which is usually held is postponed
and will be held at later date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-26
Shrine Club Fair Opens Tuesday

This will be another busy week for
Gardiner people as the Shrine Club
Fair opens Tuesday evening. At
this time a stellar entertainment
group will be on hand. and there will
be dancing every night, with Man
sons Orchestra on hand each even
ing. There will be booths in which
there will be every sort of delicacy
as well as the more substantial vi
ands, preserves, an fancy articles.
This year the hall is open to the pub
lie and their patronage Is solicited
every night including the Grand Ban
to be held on { final Friday night.
The Shriners have done much to help
the city, and have contributed liber-
ally in every affair which has been
held by other organizations. and they
are entitled to the patronage OF all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-26
Mrs. Nettie w. Lawrence

Mrs. Nettie w. Lawrence. an old
and respected resident of Gardiner
passed away early Saturday morn
ing at her home on the Brunswick
road at the age of II years. She was
born in Alma. August 8. 1857 the
daughter Of James and Elmire (Ran-
kins) Rines but passed most of her
life in Gardiner
She was the widow Of the late
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-26

Luce: Prudence Schuyler. Amelia
Buchanan; Jake Diemer, Robert
Vickery: Peter Patch, Manning Ara
ia: Polly Dean, Louise Smith; Ma
thaniel Dean, Milton Ballard; Lorna
Lane. Louise Comeau: Alvina Berry.
Priscilla Hamilton: Horation Finch,
Alvin johnson. The play will be
presented in the Acme Theatre, Jan.
90, in connection with the schools
annual Hockey Pokey Fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-26
Paupers Are
Decreasing in L. S.

Paupers in the United States have
decreased 5000 in IA years. In 1910,
there were $4,000 inmates of the
poorhouses of the country. COM
Pared with $4,000 in 1924, in a popu-
lation of 115,000.000. This means that
about seven persons out of every
100000 are being supported by their
communities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-26

Rowena Vondly Mitchell of this
city and Richard c. Gellierish of
Manchester, N. H., were united in
marriage Friday evening at the Uni
versalist parsonage by the Rev, NJ.
G. Folsom. The single ring service
was used. They will make their
home in New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-26
Young Peoples Day, Universai's'
Church

Sunday was Young Peoples Day
at the Universalist church. Horace
IIildreth, a senior at Bowdoln college
being the speaker at the morning
service. Richard Stone read the
scripture lesson and Margaret Well
man the Psalms. In the afternoon
The girls Junior Y. p. c. U. installed
the officers of the boys Junior at
very pretty service. In the evening
Mayor d. S. McNaughton addressed
the different young peoples organi-
cations of the church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-26

The Misses Hilda Groder, Madaline
Bowling, Katharine Verrill, Laura
Mahaney, Ruth Richardson, Nellie
Hickey, Frances Morrisey, Marian
Malaney were members of party
that snowshoed out to the Hickey
cottage at Tacoma
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-26
Mrs. Ellen MaIIoy

Mrs. Ellen Malloy passed away Fri
day at her home in Whitefeld. aged
10 years. She is survived by her
husband. James Mal!ov. and a son,
James Junior. Funeral services will
be held Tuesday morning at 1890
from st. Dennis church. Whitefield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-26

The regular meeting of Gardiner
Lodge, No. 8, l. o. O. F., will be held
this Monday evening. All officers
and members are requested to be
present as there is business of inn
portance to be transacted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-26

Sunday was an ideal day for win
Ier sports. the thermometer relentine
being well above the zero mari,
"hlch-has been SO familiar the past
week. Snowshoeing parties were
the most common form of amuse-
inent, several parties passing the
DAY at camps at the pond. Tobog
aiming and skiing were also favor
ties, the latter however not beins
very good.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-26

Charles F. Lawrence and is survived
by six sons. George w., Charles H..
Luther, William A.. I.aforrest 81
and Ernest f. Lawrence. all OF Card
ner. and two daughters, Mrs. John
Cannon of Gardiner and Mrs. john
Day Of Augusta. Funeral services
will be held Tuesday afternoon. Janu-
airy 9th, at / o'clock from her late
home on the Brunswick road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-26

Mrs. Georgia James of Farmingdale
has gone to Boston where she will
attend the annual hairdressers' con-
vention to be held there this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-26

Two COMMITTEES of Massachusetts
superintendents have recently been
formed for the study of problems
pertaining to rural education. One
of these committees is making a
study of problems of the one teacher
school, the other of the transmrtat-
ton of children to school Both COM
mittees are expected to report to the
annual State conference of superin-
tendents in May.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-26

The Current Events club will meet
Monday evening with Mrs. Charles
Gray. The paper of the evening on
Ceramics" will be given by Mrs. w.
N, Price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-26

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Uni
versalist church will meet Tuesday
afternoon in the vestry. There is
business of special importance to be
transacted and large attendance is
requested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-26

The Ladies' Aid of the Universal
list church will meet Tuesday at 2.30
p. NJ. for work with Mrs. William
Fitzsimmor1s. A large attendance
Is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-26

Miss Frances Caravan. who recent
ly underwent an operation for appen-
dicitis is convalescing at her home
on Highland avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-26

At the evening service at the Old
South Church the second half of the
picture Gods Enemy" was shown
ana two moving picture hymns were
given. There were also baritone solos
by Mr.. Willette of Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-26

All children of the different Sunday
schools are requested to meet in the
Universalist vestry Monday after
school to take part in an entertain
ment to be given by the w. C. T. U.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-26

Little Misses Thelma and Madeline
Stephenson attended the birthday par
ty of their cousin, Arlene Clement in
Augusta Saturday. Little Miss Glenn
cnt is nine years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-26

Miss Harriet Merrill is q new en-
ployee at the f. w. Woolworth store
taking the place OF Miss Mildred Rid
ley who is returning to Pennington
Normal school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-26

G. III. Boone. manager of the r. w.
Woolworth store, is in Boston on
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-26
O. e. S. lnstalls

The officers elect of Abenaki chap
ter. o. T.. s.. were installed Friday
evening at Masonic Eall, by Miss
Mabel DeShon, grand secretary OF
the grand chapter of Maine, assist
ed by Mrs. Rose Wellman as grand
marshal. Mrs. Alice Norcross as
grand chaplain and Miss Elena Shaw
as pianist.
Supper was served at $50 followed
by the installation ceremonies.
The following officers were INSTALL
ed: Worthy matron. EHie French
worthy patron. Charles Morrison;
associate matron, Theima Godfrey;
conductress. Melissa Taylor: associ-
ate conductress, Elnor Bishop; Sec
rotary. Lille Andrews; treasurer,
Anna Hindhaugh: chaplain. Emma
Cochrane: marshal. Mildred Puring-
ton; organist. Elena Shaw; Adah,
Nora Towle; Ruth, Eva Wing: Es-
French: Electa, Rose Wellman: war
der. Nellie Foulke; sentinel, Harry
Taylor.
The retiring worthy matron. Mrs.
Mildred burlington. was presented
with a past matron's jewel. and gifts
were also presented to Miss DeShon
and Mrs. Wellman
The committee in charge of the
supper included Mrs. l.. T. Carleton,
Mr.. and Mrs. /. y. Hills. Mr.. and
Mrs. A +. Eustis, Mr.. aud Mrs. f. n.
Taylor and DR.. and Mrs. Carl Bates.
Mrs. d. w Snow and son Lewis
Lave returned to their home in Phil
adelphia.
The Ladies Whist Club met Satur-
day evening with Mrs. Margaret Fos-
ter with supper at $50. Mrs. Hattie
Whiting won high honors and Mrs
Carlton had the lowest count. The
club will meet Saturday evening
with Mrs. Alice Peninman.
The Anti Can't Glass will meet
Saturday evening of this week with
Clara Ieaton. A full attendance is
requested.
The Women's Foreign Missionary
Society will meet at two o'clock
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. l.. r.
Carleton
The Tell Me Club met Friday eve
ming with Mrs. Helen Maxwell. The
highest score was won by Mrs. Leah
Bell. Refreshments were served.
The club will meet next Friday eve
ming with Mrs. Marion Thomas with
covered dish supper at $50.
twenty-five members of the high
school Outing Club enjoyed a hike
Saturday to the Rogers cottage on
Lake Annabessac cook, where they en-
]oyed dinner and out OF door sports.