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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-16
Buddies Take To
Dirt Kindly

ottawa. March IA CA. pD-Former
soldiers of the dominion's wartime
armies to the number of 30,604 have
been established on farms Of their
own, according to the report of the
Soldier Settlement Board.
OF this total 24.143 have been
granted loans, some as high as $500
each, according to the report, and
the remainder have been given
grants of dominion land without
loans. A total of s103,15O,098 has
been spent for land, clearing. perma-
nent Improvements and stock equip
ment Veterans already have re-
turned s19,000,000 to the government
in repayment of principal and in in
terest on loans.
The majority of the soldier set
tiers have made good on the farm"
said the report. Those who had no
agricultural experience have been
trained in special schools. Field
supervisors of the Soldier Settlement
Board visit the veterans at intervals,
Supcrintend their farming operations
and give them practical help.
The department of soldiers civic
re establishment reported an aver
age expenditure of $50,000,000 a year
on soldiers pensions, hospital treat
ment for the disabled, vocational ed
ucation and unemployment relief
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-16
Senate in Uproar
AS Ernst Adroitly
Calls Couzens Liar

Washington. March 14-Such
scenes occurred in the Senate of the
United States today as have not
been known there in years.
Goaded by accusations by Sena =
tor Ernst of Kentucky Republican,
that his investigation of the income
tax unit of the treasury department
had been biased and unfair and ac-
tuated by personal animosity toward
Secretary Mellon, Senator Couzens of
Michigan, Republican, charged that
senator Ernst, another committee
member, had furnished the treasury
department information as a result
of which valuable documents and let
tiers had disappeared from the COM
mittee files.
Enraged by this statement, Senator
Ernst, under cover of parliamentary
language, called Senator Couzens a
Wilful, malicious lara charge that
set the Senate instantly into an IN
roar, that body subsequently not on
ly forcing Senator Ernst to withdraw
the language, but refusing by a vote
OF 4S to 80. to allow him to proceed
to make his statement in an orderly
fashion.
Inc fery Democratic senator from
Virginia, Carter Glass, believing that
Senator Ernst was laluding to him,
became so incensed that members of
the Senate feared an impending per-
sonal combat on the floor and
sWarmed close around the two men
70 ward off such a contingency.
For an hour the turmoil continued
While the galleries, packed to suffo-
cation, gasped as they leaned for
ward to catch each word flung back
and forth on the floor.
Not until Senator Robinson Of Ar
kansas. the Democratic leader. de-
manded that the Warren nomination
De called up forthwith. did the actual
storm cease In the senate, and even
then the suppressed excitement was
lelt at each moment throughout the
afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-16
Large Group Boys
And Young Men Hear
Talk Social Topics

Two especially worthwhile meet
ings were held on Sunday afternoon
at the Y. M. c. A. assembly hall with
DIR. George H. Coombs, director of
the department of venereal diseases
of the State Department of Health
as the speaker. The first meeting
was for Junior boys from 10 TO IA
years of age and was attended by
about Is boys. At the second meet
ing which was for boys over IA
Years OF age and for men. there were
about IT'S present including a large
number Of young men.
DIR. Coombs gave them a staight
from the shoulder talk illustrated
with a moving picture series and
brought forcefully to their attention
the dangers which confronted them
II they should deviate from the NOR
al code. This talk was of a nature
that carried conviction and the
young men who heard it We're much
pleased that they should hear a
speaker Of authority on important
social topics.
Next Sunday student of Uniyer-
sity OF Maine will speak at the reg
ular boys meeting. and a motion
picture. THE Man From Glengary''
Will be shown. The following Sun
day the picture will be The sky
Pilot"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-16
Enjoy Second Bridge
Party Augusta House

MRS. Harry f. Goodrich and Mrs.
Liewellyn N. Edwards were hostesses
at a second delightful bridge party
held Saturday afternoon in the parIors
at the Augusta House. Assisting Mrs.
Goodrich and Mrs. Edwards In receiv-
ing the guests were Mrs. Ralph O..
Brewster and Mrs. Ernest L. Mclean.
Ihere were five tables in play, and
as on the previous afternoon the
rooms were most attractively decorat-
cd in color scheme of red and vel
low. Carnations of red and yellow
jonquils were used In profusion in the
banquet hall where tho refreshments
were served. and in the parlor where
the card tables were placed.
The afternoon was most enjoyable
to the score and more Of ladies' pres
ent. The prize for the highest score
was won by Mrs. Dwight L. Higgins,
and the consolation went to Mrs. Pres
ton L. Wheeler and Mrs. Francis II.
Farnum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-16
Hold Tramps in
LOOting Farm House

Brunswick, March 1.-THE house
of Charles Trufant on the Augusta
road in Bowdoinham was looted to-
day of about 800 worth Of clothing,
jewelry and personal belongings.
The theft was discovered when TN.
fant's son, William. and FRIEND,
Robert Bradford, Bowdoin students,
came to the house tonight.
Tramps which the two boys had
passed OH the road without having
their suspicious aroused were later
in the evening arrested by CHIEF Of
Police William &. Edwards and
found to have in their possession all
of the loot taken from the Trufant
house.
Tickets of Boston pawn shops
We're found upon, the persons OF tne
men arrested, indicating that they
had engaged in other thefts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-16
Mayor and Mrs. Mclean To
Entertain LEGISLATORS

Mrs. Ernest l.. Mclean has is
sued invitations to two rather "old
home" dinner parties for Tuesday
and Thursday of this week. On
Tuesday the members Of the dele
cation from Mrs. McLean's home
county of Hancock with their ladies,
will enjoy the hospitality of Mayor
and Mrs. Mclean and on Thursday
the members of the Washington
county delegation with their ladies,
representing Mayor McLean's home
county of Washington, will be the
guests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-16
Boy Frost Bitten

Biddeford, Me, March 1.-THE es-
cape OF Sylvo Curbon, Il. from the
reform school at South Portland
ended here today when he was pick
ed up at the outskirts OF the city
suffering from frost bites and expos
ure. He was taken to the Weber
hospital and will be confined there
for several days before returning to
the school. The boy WAS attempting
to reach his old home in South Ber-
wick and walked 25 miles last night
before he attracted the attention OF
citizens here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-16
CHELSEA.

The funeral of the late James G.
Morang was held at 2 o'clock Sunday
afternoon from the home of his son
in this twon. The services were
conducted by Rev. o. A. S. May
berry of Portland. The bearers
were +. c. Meader, J. II. Wellman,
S. X. Allen and Raymond Nash.
Burial was made in the Searles Mills
cemetery.
Mrs. Will Markham, who has been
sick for q long time, Is gaining
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cheney, ST., of
Augusta, were recent guests of their
son, Guy Cheney.-Mrs. w. j.
Ralston and Mrs. Blanch Lilley were
in Hallowell, Thursday-Mrs. r. l..
Harris and two daughters, Bertha
and Fay, returned Tuesday, from
Manchester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-16
Pupils of High School
Class Give Assembly

The dancing assembly given by the
pupils Of Mrs. Adele T. G. Noyes
high school class at the Augusta Girls
Community Club Saturday evening
was very pretty and most enjoyable
affair. with a goodly number Of the
younger social set present to partici-
paate in the evenings festivities.
Assisting Mrs. Noyes with the ar
rangements for the party were four
pupils Of her class. Miss Hope Adams,
Miss Virginia Wilcox, Robert Lead
better and Donald Dewar. The pa
tronesses were Mesdames Leadbetter,
Higgins. Adams and Wilcox. Dainty
refreshments were served at inter-
mission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-16
Deaf and Dumb Man
Talks Under Ether

New York, March 14.-Lincoln
SCHNEIDER. 60, who said he had neither
spoken intelligently nor heard for 50
years, talked freely today while under
the influence of ether following an OPP
Grafton on his neck.
The operating surgeon said the con-
dftion was only temporary, explaining
that the anaesthetic had eliminated
self-consciousness, which prevented
SCHNEIDER from speaking plainly. He
added SCHNEIDER had never spoken in
diligently before because he could not
hear and therefore did not know the
proper sound of words.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-16
"Y" Younger Girls To Give
Gymnasium Exhibition

/ The younger girls Of the Y. M. c. A.
VIII give gymnasium and swimming
demonstration on Tuesday night at
the "Y" gym. This will be open to
the parents of the girls and will be of
great interest to them. A series of
settlng-up exercises under the direc-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-16
ALBION

The Sunshine society met Wednes-
day at Grange Hall. A quilt was put
together and tackled, and childrens
clothing made. Though the weather
was somewhat unfavorable, q good
sized company was present.
Eugene Cannon of Bath was in
town Wednesday on business.-A. NJ.
Stratton, Mr.. and Mrs. Aubrey Drake
made a trip to Augusta, Tuesday Of
this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-16
Sanford Garage Burns

sanford, March 14.-The Sanford
hre department was called to the new
garage of Curtis johnson this after
noon to put out fire which had been
caused by sparks from an engine. This
garage is just is the course of con-
struction and is being erected on Main
street to replace the one destroyed by
fire in November.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-16
Mrs, Susie II. Stevens. Auburn

Auburn, Me, March 14--Mrs. SUI
sic H. Stevens. widow of Enos Stew
ems, died today at her home, AGO
Court street. She is survived by two
daughters, Miss Ada Stevens of Au-
burn and Miss Ida Stevens of Sher-
man; two sons, Arthur l.. of Port
land and Harold of Marshalltown,
Ida, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Spooner
of Sherman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-16

One Of the largest audience since
the Inauguration of. the series of
meetings addressed by Evangelist
Greenwood, assembled Sunday at
Grand Army hall. The crowd at
both tho afternoon and evening
meetings nearly filling the hall. Al
open air service was held at seven
o'clock. The meeting this evening
win be at the home of Mrs. Kerr. 5
Oxford street. Mr.. Greenwood will
lesve Tuesday for his home in Bos-
ton, but plans to return to this city
In time for the Friday, evening Bible
class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-16

ton of Physical Director Harlan S.
Kennedy will be followed by contests
in the .Y" pool. The girls are very
proficient in these sports and the con-
tests should be pleasing as we'll as
instructive and interesting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-16

Miss Margaret McMaster, formerly
of this city, now of Burlington. VT.
has been granted diploma for a
course of study in beauty culture and
will open parlor of her own at
Burlington, April !.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-16
Mrs. Samuel r. Rearce, Portland

Portland, Me-, March 14-Mrs.
Samuel +. Bearce. 20. lifelong resi-.
dent and prominent clubwoman. died
today. She was one of the founders
of the Samaritan Association ana
was a member of the Congress
Square Universalist Church. There
are no immediate survivors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-16

Mrs. C. w. Poor is in Waterville
with her son, Charles Poor, who has
been seriously i'll at the Sisters hos
pital following surgical treatment
Friends will be pleased to learn that
he is now improving rapidly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-16

Joseph Cloutier and daughter Grace
of Manchester, n. H., returned to their
home Sunday after being called here
to attend the funeral of Mr.. Cloutiers
mother, Mrs. Margaret Cloutier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-16
AUGUSTA LOCALS
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS

Augusta Opera House-Madge Bel
lamy and strong cast in Love and
Glory" q mastery production; also
a photoplay Of romance under the
singing pines, 1.-THE Measure Of a
Man." with William Desmond in the
lead; Pathe latest News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-16

Mrs. Alfred J. Lacasse of 2 Jeffer-
son street place entered the Augusta
General Hospital Sunday for surgical
treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-16
NOTICE

The following petitioners for license
h.ar;ns ~ The resnlar city &c eo SRI
msnt meeting Monday, March 16.
Leo Tetu,
: Raymond B. Pinlham.
.tSigned) DAN W. CONY.
mchl 6d1t City Clerk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-16
LOCAL NOTICE

! Mrs Marion Genest will open mill
1nery parlors at her home about Mar.
~: -43 Court st. Augusta. Me. Tel.
soe- w. A6Ek Mch 13dtf
Dressmaking, remodeling, coats.
suits and dresses. 207 Water street.
Vel. Tim, Catherine Harrington.
Nar11d6ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-16

The State Of Maine Board Of Ex-
animation and Registration Of Nurses
win hold an examination for appli-
cants for registration Wednesday and
Thursday, April 1916. 1925, beginning
at 3 A. NJ. at the State House, Angus
ta,@s Maine. Applications should be
filed with the secretary Miss Rachel
A. Metcalfe, r. N. Central Maine
General Hospital. Lewiston, Maine,
fifteen days previous to date of ex-
anf1na ton mch1 4-16-aprll
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-16
Half Century Mark
At Litchfeld Grange

Litchfield, Me-, March 15.-Litch-
field grange was organized so years
ago and celebrating that event on
next Tuesday with an all day pro-
gram at the grange hall. The pro-
gram as arranged at present is as
follows:
Morning Session-Opening Song
America; Flag Salute; Prayer. Rev.
G. A. Watkins; Song by Choir; Adj
dress of Welcome. Master f. c. Lib
by; Response by e. II. Libby. Sec'y,
Maine State Grange; Paper, George
NJ. Rogers: Reading, Marjorie Perry;
Solo, David Bowie; Remarks by NJ.
J. Hartman, Lecturer, Maine State
Grange; Song by Choir: Dinner.
Afternoon Session 100 =. NJ
Song by Choir; History of Litchneld
Grange, Miss Harriet Woodbury.;
Vocal Duet, Mrs. Small and Mr..
Watkins; Original Lines, Mrs. Fan
ME II. True; Piano Solo, Eleanor
Kicker: Paper-Maine as a vacation
land, Mrs. Nettie Allard; Reading,
+. Z. Lane; Solo, Mr.. Bowie; Read
ing, NJ. B. Costello. Thornes Corner
Grange; Address by State Master
John L. Abbott; Song by Choir; Re
marks by State Sec'y +. Fl. Libby;
Remarks by Visitors; Closing Song
God be with you.
Frederick w. Mortimer, Freeport
Freeport, Me, March 14-Frederick
w. Mortimer, ~, died today. His
eventful life included activity at II
years Of age as a magician on the
vaudeville stage, a career as theatre
cal manager, builder, promoter, aero
naut and prize fight referee. After
much Transforming" In the West,
he managed theatres at Des Moines,
Ia, Memphis, Tenn, and st. Joseph,
Mo-, prior to 1882. He returned to
Maine in that year after a tour of
fairs with balloon and opened the
Lyceum Theatre here, also conduct
ing a theatrical enterprise at Peaks
Island. both long since defunct. With
the advent Of the motion picture, he
built and managed picture houses at
Freeport, Yarmouth and South Port
land. lie was born in Biddeford and
is survived by a widow.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-02-19
Experience In Interior Of Russia.

An Englshwoman residing in the
interior of Russia thus describes her
housekeeping experiences: "As moist
sugar is unobtainable on the steppes,
one Is Obliged to break up huge
two-pcund or three-pound lump into
pieces and crush In a pestle and NOR
tar. believe that churns may be pro-
cured in big towns. but they would be
very expensive, and the English resi-
dents in country villages. who do not
care for the smoke-favored Cossack
butter, make their own by shaking
cream in a big bottle. The Cossack
servants are capital laundry women,
though their washing appliances are
somewhat primitive; they use large,
low wooden troughs to wash the
clothes in and boil them in open
boilers. The system Of mangling is
rather curious! fist, they wrap the
things carefully around q wooden
roller, like pastry pin. then press
it up and down board scored with
hicks. loosely laid on the table. Con-.
seQuently. this makes clatter, more
deafenlng. II less irritating, than the
tuneless squeak Of the British mangle.
Although the summers are intensely
hot In Cossack land yet the nils
tress Of the household has less trou-
BILE to keep milk and other foods
sweet there than In England. for
every house above the rank of cot
tage has les icehouse. which 10 re-.
filed during the latter part Of the
winter with huge blocks Of ice
brought. perhaps, many miles across
the frozen steppe from distant lake
or river, In the bullock Carts"
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-02-19
Famous Bird Of War.

"Old Abe" Wisconsin's famous war
eagle, is now only memory. In the
fire which recently swept through the
Capitol building at Madison, the his
toric relic was reduced to ashes.
Grand Army men all over the country
are telling stories of the bird which
led the Eighth Wisconsin Infantry
into thirty-six battles from Fredericks-
town to Hurricane Greek.
"Old Abe" was captured on the
Flambeau river, between Ashland and
Price counties, Wisconsin, in 1861, by
Chief Sky, Chippewa Indian, son of
Thunder of Bees, chief of the Flam-
beau band of the tribe. Chief Sky
caught the young bird after climb
to the top Of gigantic hemlock tree.
and week later realized on his adj
venture by selling his captive for a
bushel of corn. The bird was carried
to Eau Claire, just as Company c was
being mustered In. The lumbermen
from the pine woods voted in the
eagle as a volunteer, and after sur
geon's examination, 1t was added to
the list of recruits and began its
course from obscurity to fame.
When the company. marched into
Camp Randall at Madison In 1861, a
salute was fired in honor of the bird,
which became the mascot Of the whole
regiment. It went through the war,
carried into battle aloft on perch,
from which it rose screaming to the
length Of its cord. At the end of the
war the war bird was placed on ex-
hibition once in Chicago. It's value
had risen from the original bushel Of
corn to S. for each feather that fell
from it's plume, while P. T. Barnum
offered $4,000 for permission to place
it in his Chicago Record-Her-
aid,
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-02-19
TIE IMPROVED HAVANA.
Noticeable, Especially in It's Streets,

Noticeable, Especially In its Streets
Squares and Parks.
Havana has become in a sense re.
generated and revivifed. All the day
long with the exception Of a few
hours In the morning), a cool breeze
from the sea sweeps over the city,
while the nights are always cool and
sweet. The spring showers have COM
menced, but they appear so regularly,
in the afternoon only, that they may
be scheduled, and their unpleasant
consequences avoided.
The greatest improvements the an
tebellum visitor will notice are in the
streets, squares and parks. The men,
ace Of yellow fever having been re-
moved (no death having been reported
from this cause in many months), the
visitor may abandon himself to the en-
joyment of the many places. of recre-
alton afforded in the city and its SUI
burbs. The most prominent feature
Of Havana's recreative system is, Of
course, the Prado, the strip of YER
dure, adorned with palms, statues,
music stands, and overlooking with a
wealth of tropical vegetation.
It was thought perfect many years
ago; 1t certainly has nearly reached
perfection since our engineers opened
1t out to the shore, and bestowed upon
the Havanese the blessings of the
"Malacon," which overlooks the har-
Dor entrance, the Moro, and the open
sea. Reconstruct en- 1902" is the
inscription on plate of bronze set up
near the Central Square, or "Parque
Isabel" and reconstruct" renovated,
regenerated, might truthfully be said
Of all parts Of the city, touched by
the magic wand of the far-sighted,
self-sacrificing "Anericanos." Many
of the sacrifices made by Americans
may have been (probably were) I'M
intentional; but the fact remains that,
while individual enterprises have fail
ed, and personal endeavor has been
dnadequately rewarded. the Cubans
have benefited from the push and
energy of their neighbors from the
United States.-New York Evening
Post.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-02-19
When Winding Your watch.

The old superstitious belief that you
will change your luck II you stop
winding your watch at night and wind
it in the morning may have some
slight basis in fact, according to
jeweler, who says that the morning Is,
the proper time to do the winding
This Is not only because the hour of
rising is for the average man much
more regular than that for retiring,
but even the soberest and most order
ly of men are apt to relax and prone TO
carelessness at bedtime, when more or
less worn by the wear and tear OF the
day. In this condition the winding is
apt to be done in jerky. irregular
sort of way, or too far or not far
enough. Nine people out Of ten wind
their watches on going to bed," said
the jeweler; "but If they would do 1t
when they get up, at some regular
point in the process Of making their
toilet, they would do 1t much better" y
Philadelphia Record.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-02-19


. = have" said a man who has more
CO less frequent occasion to look up
the exact meaning OF words, "a die
ttcaary that have been using for
mAout twenty years. With constant
xase for 20 long . time considerable
number Of the leaves have broken
loose from thedy binding, which Is no
manre than might be expected; but l
@nd myself to-day for the first time
ssalasang ehas with one narrow ex-
espsaon, those broken leaves all lie
Aokweam me letters o 30 T inclusive;
sAe exception being some loose leaves
eeun6 within tho compass Of the let
eov b.
~Zx ether words, so far as can tell
b. she loose, leaves in the book, and
&. have no reason to doubt their evil
4Ance, the words that have had occa-
uasa b look up In the past twenty
yeaxa have. in . great majority Of
eAaea, begun with one or another OF
these letters: r. O. r. q. R. 8 or T."
s.s&taW York Sun.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1925-02-19
Public FauIt-FindInq.


The ability to point out with dis
agreeable clearness social evils and
public perils is not alone enough to en-
title justly a man to any great amount
of public esteem. Cassandras In
breeches or petticoats are OF no more
real service today than In the heroic
age, and the miracle about the lady
herself was no SO much that the Greeks
paid no attention to her forebodings
and warnings. but that some impa-
tient hero who had WORK to do did not
wiring her dismal neck.
There has never been time when
our country has needed to have ideals
of service made more fresh and attrac-
tiv, or when the real work Of the
world. done by it's sane. healthy and
kind-hearted workers, needed greater
recognition. 1t is the good rather than
the bad la as which needs encourage
mont and exposure, and II it once fnds
work to do, the bad IN US viii be far
less noticeable or troublesome. It Is q
poor gardener who devotes too much
time to the weeds at the expense OF
the vegetables and fiowers.-Atlantic
Monthly.