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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-13
Armistice Fire
Destroys Burnham Homo

The fine set of buildings ha,oa
to Fred p. Shaw, located in a. eing
ter of Burnham village. i ths .el-
highway, were nearly consunas s1 "
fire on Wednesday morning orI, IVY
portion of the main part of tha -.
having been left standing. Tha 0 y
originated in the upper mart ~ ~ IRE
ell 10 the house about o,closT Me
spread very rapidly So that ~. alo
sheds and stable were soon cos s ~
ed and the attention of the srse
was given to saving the main b s,,sa
The Pittsfield Fire Department Use y.
called and responded very nn,o Sss
and soon had lines of hose laid -
the river to the scene of tba ~. ~
The roofs of the nearby houses ~, nss
covered with a heavy coat,rr WE
frost and that with the absencs. " Y
much wind probably prevents "
more serious fire to the village. :
The buildings were among .
best in town and consisted Of ,ls
story house, ell, sheds and SIAM -
The loss is partially covered h, as y
surance. The household good a.
cept that in the ell portion r =.
nearly all saved. The housa ss.e
originally owned by Elisha Mrs ~ss
and later by Wilton Shaw who o,.s
ed and occupied the stand for r rs,.
years and then by his son. Fres '' 5
Shaw. The burning of this w. !;
known set of buildings is learnsd
with regret.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-13
WINDSOR

WEST-Frank c.. Chadwick of
West Bridgewater, Mass. and Frank
Pierce of Maiden, Mass. who passed
last week hunting in Kennebec and
Lincoln counties. were callers at
Lone Maple on Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Barton were,
Friday. dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
e. E. Bradbury of Augusta. -
Mrs. Nina Merrill was a Sunday
evening visitor of Miss Stella Bar
ton and Mrs. Mable Jackson.
The Erskine basket ball team met
and vanquished the East Vassalboro
team at the gym on Friday eve
ming. Score 200.
Mrs. Eben Hallowell went to Au-
gusta Saturday to visit her daugh-
ter whom she found so far improved
as to return with her mother on
Monday. She will soon go again to
Augusta for further treatment.
w. D. Stewart is on the sick list,
suffering from the prevailing cpl
demic of cold. Charles Casey who
has been very ILL from the same
cause is improving at this writing.
Friends here are glad to learn that
Joseph Segee of Weeks Mills is about
again after an Illness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-13
RADIO LEGISLATION

Radio legislation is coming to be
that which will touch very many
people closely. Naturally it will be
difficult to make laws pertaining to
a condition that is undergoing such
change and development. The i'm
portance of legislative committees
having charge Of such matters as
sumes greater proportions.
Resolutions adopted by the last
radio conference, declaring against
more licenses until the present num-
Der of stations shall have been re-
duced, against duplication of fire.
ouencies under certain conditions, in
favor of limiting the number OF
broadcasting stations, that one con-
Germ may not sell wave length TO
another, also certain other restric-
lions, are to be embodied in bill TO
be introduced by Congressman White
of the Second Maine District. He is
chairman of the House committee to
which all radio legislation in that
body will be referred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-13
Railroads and Steamboats,
IMAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
Eastern StanOdEu Allie
! TEAMS 1 FAVE AIIGIISTA FON

Eastern SIanOdEo lluiS
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA Foh
Bangor, tI2.21 a. M, s12.40 a. M i44a ~
1926 am, HIPS pm, 1928 p.m-' sz'os -.
B. & A. Pts, t1221 am, t12.25p.m.
Bar Harbor, liz 81 a. m. tl2.25 p. m:
Bath, 1854 a. m, 1881 a. M. t4;Vo ?. ~
Belfast, 444 a. M, t9. 26 a. M, f223 ?; ~
Boston. 1921 a. m, 1854 a. m, 1871 WI. :. Ne
sl0.0S a. M, 1905 p. m, 1894 pm. 14o' y ~
*10.55 p. m. N,ss-
Calais. liz. 81 a. M, f12.25 p. m.
Dover -Foxcroft, C4.44 a. m. t22S p; n: y
ardiner, 1921 a M, 1854 a. NJ. 81 NJ
S10.0S a. NJ, 1906 p. m, So "a p M, 14.oo y -
ISIS p. m, t7.19 p. m, *10.55 p m; "a 40 "a.
Hallowell, TO. 81 a. m, 1881 a. m, si9ys N.
1905 p. m, 1894 p m, TAOS p. m'' lo'i' =
t7.l9 p. M, *10.55 p. m.
Harmony, t12 25 p. m. ,,oos n.
Lewiston, IS 81 a. m, 1881 a. m, slu.vo = -
TAOS p. M, s10,55 p m. @~ 4
New York, So "a p. m, ,05 p. m. "A M.
Portland, 1921 a. m. t554 a. m, Is 81 = n.
s10.0S m. t30 5 p. m, 1894 p. M, I4Vo = ~
t7.19 D. m, #I055 p. IN.
Rockland f5 54 a. m, 1881 m, "A Uo 2; ~ q.
Skowhegan, C444 a. m, 70 20 a. m, 70 20 n.
So. Gardiner, 554 a. m. TO- 81 a. M s ~ rs a.
1905 p. m, 1894 p. M, 1918 pm i''i' p
MO. So p. IN.
St John, t1221 a. m. r.u.n.
Waterville. t12.21 a. M, 12.4O am, "a n
SO 20 a. M. Hops p. M, f223 p. m. sZ'o'
Il. Ia p. M, 1000 p. m. -, .fordas,
Daily c Except Sunday ana N 10y.
Daily. except Monday. Daily, except sunu'''
sSunday only.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-13
bURNHAM

Miss Helen Alexander a. -.
began her work this week a Denton
keeper at the Maine Chair fao oeok-
taking the place of Miss ca lory
Cunningham. Miss Alexs ueflns
boarding at the home of 2. a Tr u
The meeting of Eleazer npavis
Chapter, D. A. r. to have basss itksr
with Mrs. A. S. Watson on Waslne ld
day has been postponed ana .unes-
day meeting will be held Fr;s a aa-
this week. Of
Charles H. Drake of Benton =,
visitor Tuesday at the home - Va" q,
Gee. VI John
c. e. Vickery and son, Earl. y,
cry of Pittstield were businas. slek'
tors in town wednesday. xlsl.
d. ii. Davis, who has been q,
for several months has ret,,rn uaity
Burnham and re- opened his bls.tI .
smith shop and will live dnr;n ulaek.
winter in the house vacated hr g ms
Hamlin and family. Ilfoll
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-13
SEARSMONT

MOODY MOUNTAINS. w. Cum
ningham is at work in Lindonville
for the Fish Lumber company.
w. Dickson is at work on the Au-
gusta- Belfast state road in Belmont
Frank Cunningham has a new bort
touring car which he has housed for
the winter.
Don Thomas has built garage.
B. E. Cunningham has killed 2 fox
es so far this season. He reports
them very scarce in this vicinity.
Frank Fuller is driving team for
r. G. Packard
George Kelso has crew cutting
Christmas trees. They have cut
many thousands and are shipping
them from Belfast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-13
Friday, November 10. 1925.
Knowledge is proud that he has
learned so much, Wisdom is humble
that he knows no nore.-cowper.
FAIR TRADE AND THE
UNFAIR

i. While at present there is less Of It
than in the recent past much effort
has been applied to creating public
distrust Of the methods Of concerns
representing great aggregations OF
capital. Even now there are few OF
his, we assume, who trustfully look
to these to protect the public, in Its
rights, yet here Is the American Fair
Trade League made up of such con-
Germs as the National Retail Hard
ware Association, National Associa-
ton Of Retail Druggists and General
Electric Company, to mention but a
few, and this League reports that
there 10 adulteration and misbrand-
ing of anthracite to the detriment OF
anthracite consumers. Indeed this
report would seem to substantiate in
part at least the contention Of the
mine workers that the operators are
swindling the public. The operators
hastened to deny that report and now
comes this Leagues report for them
to deny.
>,-what with the coal taxes I'M
nased by Pennsylvania on anthracite,
what with the mine royalties, big
enes, which the owners Of the coal
lands exact from the operators, an
thracite Of necessity acquires luxury
prices a. compared with other fuels.
II to this condition be added adultera-
tion, the consumers cup would seem
to run over.
Way has been found to prevent
misbranding and adulteration Of
many food products; we are even
contemplating a ban on setting the
clocks ahead an hour in the good old
summertime, but ws appear to be
helpless to prevent Pennsylvania rock
being shipped here and sold for good
fuel and right now are paying ex-
orbitant prices for stuff the operators
cannot well dispose Of short of coal
famine. Perhaps we shouldn't be
protected by law when we have
remedy, soft coal. right at hand to
take the place OF the luxury fuel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-13
SOME oE THE SPIRIT LEFT

"Tin Can" tourists in one town in
Florida, finding the schools over
crowded, are setting up schools OF
their own and providing for their
children.
Here is shown little of the spirit
that pioneered America with the ac-
compartment Of the church and the
school. In this Florida news item
no mention is made OF a church.
Possibly they did not find the
churches, as the schools, overcrowded.
Indeed, one might infer from what
they tell us when inviting our capital,
that the real estate agents in Florida
are too busy to crowd the churches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-13
WoMAN's SECRET OF BEAUTY

Beauty lies in the care a woman
bestows upon herself and in keeping
at bay those dread ailments peculiar
to her sex, which drag her down
and leave telltale traces upon her
countenance. Sparkling eyes. the
elastic step and a clear complexion
never accompany organic troubles.
Distressed expressions, a sallow com.
plexion. dark circles under the eyes,
lassitude, headaches and mental de-
preston are the telltale symptoms of
women's ailments. Women so troubled
should not lose a day in taking Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
made from roots and herbs, the most
successful remedy known to over
come womans ills and restore health
and beauty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-13
h Inv David Cory

I wonder who stole Lady Loves
clothespins," said Uncle Lucky as l
ended yeterday's story. You re-
member the little rabbits mother and
Cousin Cottontail had just hoped
up the path to the tiny white bunga-
low.
Pm trying to guess" answered the
bunny boy, as the old gentleman rab-
hit locked the Luckymobile and
pushed the key in his pink waistcoat
pocket. III make sure that thiev-
ing person doesn't steal my car.
Then, with hop-tee-idy nimble
Uncle Lucky jumped the fence. Just
to show his small bunny nephew that
he was not assold as he looked. Well,
he sprained his little pinkie,
just the same, the one that has the
rheumatism, you remember. Little
Reader.
Hope Lady Love will have a good
luncheon" he sighed as he hobbled
up the little path through the bushes,
followed by his small bunny nephew.
whose anxious face made the old
gentleman rabbit say the next
minute. MY pinkie's all right. or it
will be by the time l reach the
kitchen porch" Plucky Uncle Lucky.
II Old Man Rheumatic would only
let him alone he would hop as fast
as any young bunny in all Rabbit
land. Maybe faster, for in his day
the old gentleman rabbit was a
mighty fast sprinter. Yes. he was,
and no mistake. Any time you
happen to be in Rabbitville, Little
Reader, just call at his edshingled
house on the corner of Lettuce
Avenue and Carrot Street and ask
him to show you the medals and
cups he has won in the good old days
when he was young and all the birds
sweet carols sung; when skies were
blue and flowers grew all lovely pink
and white and blue. Dear me, my old
typewriter is turning into q. poet.
Making up rhymes as 1t joys along
on its iron rod.
Well, by the time plucky Uncle
Lucky reached the kitchen porch his
little pinkie ached SO badly that he
was forced to sit down on the step
and take off his shoe. Dear, Oh
DEAR" he sighed, and then smiled as
Lady Love hurried out to see what
was the matter. Il shall call up DR..
Quack, the famous duck doctor" she
cried, hopping quickly back to the
telephone.
Lilly Pom, PAS,
Hurry, hurry, sakes alive."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-13

Denmark, Me-, has come a large anne
thyst-the finest known New England
specimen. One case is devoted to To-
cal minerals from metropolitan Bos-
ton. Three of the center cases are
given up to minerals from the Mt.
Mica-Mt. Apatite, Me-, region. One con-
tains tourmalins only. the mineral
most priced and sought for in these
quarries. Various arrangements Of
the colors are found, in some of the
shades graded gradually, in others the
transition abrupt. In an adjoining
case are the other varieties of min
erals from this southern Maine area
all except quartz. Among them are
specimens of topaz, Chrysoberyl. cas-
siterite, apatite, lopodolite, beryl and
feldspar. as we'll as some of the rarer
species. The beryls are the most
striking group and some of the 'indi-
vidual crystals show the form and va
rious colorings of this beautiful min
eral. The variety known as "cassium
beryl," also used as a gem. is repre-
scented by several exceptional speci-
mems. The purple apatites are a con-
spicuous collection on account of their
depth of color and their crystal form
q Hf So FfaY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-13

There are those engaged in lifting
up their voices for a change in our
immigration laws to permit~the In
PRODUCTION Of immigrants willing to
work in digging our bitches. In re-
ply other voices are raised to declare
that our bitches are being dug, that
there is no occasion to worry on that
score. They would have us note that
American brains and American men
are devising and building ditch dig
ging machinery and running 1t to the
advantage of all concerned. There
surely is something in this claim but
If one has a short ditch to be dug he
may find 1t best to dig it himself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-13

There Is talk In places, that know
little of the conditions of the potato
growers over period Of years, about
boycotting spuds in favor Of substi-
tutes on account of high prices. I'm
fortunately for the potato growers
they are unable to sell the substl-
tutes, as 1t Is said the coal operators
may do. There have been instances
where people have been askd to buy
apples to help le-growers, buy this
or that to help out the producer un-
dergoing hard times. We don't recall,
however, that the public has been
asked so to give aid to potato grow
ers. But there are no fertilizer Bills
jogging the memory of the consumers
and the grower is not permitted to
forget.
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WET PROPAGANDA AND TRUTH

Even liars pay their respect to
truth. although, as might be expect
cd. they go a devious way about do
Ing 30. They salt their lies with a
sprinkling Of truth to make them
palatable. Truth should be a staple
food rather than used as a condi-
ment for falsehood. The record Of
the methods employed by the liquor
interests is all the proof needed that
they use little truth to season a
lot Of lying propaganda. That these
interests have profited somewhat
from such methods is probable; in
deed it is evident that they so have
SECURED some support from respect
able people, who may be presumed to
have consciences and fair ability in
using them.
These thoughts are suggested by
what has followed upon the publicaS
ton by the Manufacturers Record, Of
Baltimore, not long ago, Of several
hundred letters from prominent bus
mess and professional men, from
bankers, doctors, railroad men and
heads of schools to the effect that
prohibition Has Justified ITSELF"
Thereupon arose roar from the
camp of the "wets", insinuations.
general charges and maledictions. 1t
was evident they were somewhat ex-
-elted and wished quickly to discredit
the honorable people that had dared
to approve prohibition. and to do so
1T was charged that these people
were getting all the booze they
wanted while keeping it from others;
that they drank and had liquor IN
their homes and served it to their
guests.
~ The Record then made inquiry of
those writer's of letters approving
prohibition as to the truth Of these
charges and a food of denials have
poured in. The writers declare that
they believe in prohibition for them
selves as well as for the other fell
low. It is a formidable list of names,
which the Record publishes in de-
NAL, but Of course the booze propa-
agandists will disregard the evidence
and seek to have others do likewise.
The evidence is there, however. and
because so much of it is damning to
them the opponents of the truth seek
J to discredit it. Finding here and
there one who processes support for
the law, but INDUCES himself on the
side and behind the door, they seek
to make of this bit of the truth a
seasoning that may make their SLAM
, derous charges appetizing. Some
, times the public's palate shows dis
crimination; 1t may not swallow
! these despite the seasoning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-13

Once sea captains were supposed
to know something about ready re-
lief in case of injuries on shipboard,
about the use Of simple remedies ana
how to administer first aid. Doubt
less the common sailors thought the
captains knowledge left something
to be desired. Anyhow the change
that has come about by means Of
the radio affords them wider range
Of prescription. The other night a
tanker sought radio advice Of the
Leviathan 200 miles distant when the
captains leg was caught under the
wreckage Of the wheelhouse under
the impact Of a huge wave. The
Leviathan's surgeon radioed back:
place pillows about the leg and keep
it hot. and everybody was relieved,
more especially when word came
back that the leg was not broken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-13

"Don't worry. I'll come right over
to your house." assured the famous
duck doctor, and. hanging up the re-
ceiver, he picked up his little black
medicine bag and placing his derby
hat on his head, kissed Mrs. Duck
goodby and hurried forth. Mean
time, Lady Love and Cousin Cotton
tail had helped the dear old gentle
man rabbit into the kitchen. Care
fully placing him in the big rocker,
they lifted his left hind foot on a
little stool and lighted a cabbage
leaf cigar for him. Il don't care II
the smoke gets into the curtains,
sighed unself1sh Lady Love. please
be as comfortable as you can. dear
Uncle Lucky and in the next story
you shall hear what happened after
that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-13
MAINE GOSSIP
Sanctuary


A road climbs CALAMITY the hill,
Up to the very top,
And then, as though fatigued by Its
Hard labors, seems to drop
Down at the gate of an old house
Contentedly, to stop.
This house is weathered gray-its face
Looks comforting and kind.
Like friendly eyes, each window blinks
Behind a faded blind.
Around It nurmurs constantly
The whispering Of the wind.
The sky bends down so close. 1t seems,
When all the world is still,
AS though one might have speech with
truth,
Upon this lofty hill
Might hear the voices OF the stars,
Thin, crystalline and chill!
So, midst lifes grind and care, my
thoughts,
Like homing birds, fare free
To the gay road, the kindly house,
The grim. high hill--all three,
When working days are done at last'
There's refuge there for me!
Maize V. Caruthers in New YORK
Times.
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MONMOUTH

The North Monmouth schools are
doing. good work, with John McClain
grammar teacher, Ada Trites, inter-
mediate teacher, and Marion Hobart,
primary teacher. The teachers visit
ed recently the Dingley training and
the Frye schools and all attended the
Teachers State convention. Music is
being taught in the schools and as the
teachers are we'll trained in music, the
singing is progressing more than ever
before. Last week an upright piano
was purchased and has been placed in
the grammar room. The money to
purchase this piano was given by the
people of this village.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-13

Looked Like it to the Child

A lady and her little daughter
were walking through a fashiona bic
street when they came to portion
of the street strewn with straw, 50
as to deaden the noise of vehicles
passing certain house.
Whats that for, MAJ" said the
child, to which the mother replied,
1.-THE lady who lives in that house.
my dear, has had a little baby girl
sent her.
The child thought a moment. look
ed at the quantity of straw. and
said; lawfully well packed, wasn't
she, MAJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-13

News reports yet include the usual
quota Of accidents from firearms not
ence is that Notwithstanding educa-
ton and facilities for learning from
the experience of the past the quota
of thoughtless is not diminishing.
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NORRIDCEWOCK

The Kennebec Girls club will meet
on Saturday afternoon with Miss
Louise Jewell. 1t is expected that
the Home Demonstration Agent,
Miss LinelSin of Skowhegan will be
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Folsom were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Henderson in Waterville.
Miss Laura Carpenter Of Smith
field was a caller at the home Of
Mrs. Fred Thompson on Monday.
Morris Knowlen drove to Wilton
Sunday to bring home his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Knowlen who have
been visiting relatives in that town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-13

A cyclist was stopped bv ,,,,...
policeman one night as his lamp was
not lit. The arm of the law demand
ed the name and addressed Of M
offender, who handed him HE
visiting li'
Now then. this won't d." sterniv
declared the policeman on reading Il
We've had too many Smiths aSout
here. Give me your proper name
and be quick about it."
"Oh, well, If you insist, it's Henry
Ford, Dearborn, Michigan"
That's better" declared the con.
stable as he solemnly entered it down
in his book. You can't catch a
smart fellow like me with that
Smith bluff"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-13

One may hear the purring of the
Tammany tiger clear from Georgia
to Maine and some are saying the
animal has been made harmless by
Governor Smith. Anyhow. leopard
was never yet trained to change its
spots,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-13

Greater solemnity than usual is
said to have attached to observance
of Armistice Day in England and
France this year. Recent account
ings of cost and estimating Of fruits
Of victory may have contributed
something to the solemnity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-13

Let your head and tail lights be
burning II for no other reason be-
cause Chief Fields highway patrol
men have been instructed to watch
opt. A considerable number of cars
With but one headlight functioning
nave been noticed recently, evidence
. OF the need Of such supervision. The
wear and tear of the summer season
IRE beginning to show in lights and
sAalteries and the need is even great
~. than it Was.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-13

1t is said efforts are to be made to
ascertain by means of an X-ray
whether King Tut was murdered sew
eral years ago. Any such display of
energy might better be utilized in
turning the X-ray on present-day
murders. However, no one is required
to believe that anything of the sort
is to be done to the mummy of King
T11t