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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-07
Smallest Church
In World Erected

Cresco, Iowa, Dec. 5-(AP)-A vow,
given at the time Napoleon was con-
Quoting his Russian campaign, event.
ually resulted in the erection here of
one of the smallest churches in the
world.
The mother of John Gaertner, a
French explorer. who was with Ma
poleon's forces at the burning of
Moscow, vowed that If God would
safely return her son she would build
a church. The son returned but his
mother, because of financial difficult
ties. was unable to carry out her
plan. Her granddaughter. Mrs. Mary
Anna Huber. however, took up the
work. and the result was the build
ing in 1885 of st. Anthony's Catholic
chapel.
The church is of native lime rock.
1t Is IL feet wide and II feet long.
II has four stained glass windows. q
tall belfry, cross, four pews. CEN
ter aisle. a main altar and two side
affairs. 1t seats eight persons.
The tiny edifice, dedicated to the
memory of John Gaertner, was main
tanned by the Huber family until 1924
when st. Anthony's Chapel Associa-
ton, formed by 65 grandchildren of
Mary Ann Huber, took over it's care.
Gaertner first came to this vicinity
in 1S4S, receiving his inspiration from
a priest in Cincinnati who urged him
to explore the country. He came
with several others and reported the
country desirable. Four families from
Oldenburg, Ind, followed in 1S49 and
they built a log church ON the pres
ent site of ST. Anthonys. Services
were. held in the log church until 1858
when 1t was destroyed by fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-07

Justice Morschauser, who presided at
the trial.
These were the questions and ans
wers to them: >
AT the time of the marriage of
the parties, was the defendant COL
ored and of colored blood? A. (this
answer had been conceded by both
sides soon after the trial began.)
Did the defendant, before the
marriage, represent to the plaintiff
that she was of colored blood? A
No.
4-Did the defendant practice said
concealment. or make said represen-
tation, with the intent thereby to in
dtce the plaintiff to marry her? A
No.
5-Was the plaintiff, by said con-
cealment or by said representa- ton,
or my both, induced to marry the
defendant? A-No.
eff the plaintiff had known that
the defendant was of colored blood,
would he have married her? A-Yes.
did the plaintiff cohabit with
the defendant after he obtained full
knowledge that the defendant was of
colored blood? (This question was
not answered because, by the preced-
ing answers, an answer was not
necessary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-07
State House Chat

Ralph Coombs has resumed his
duties as acting curator at the State
museum, returning from Naples
where he served as deputy fish ana
game warden during the hunting
season. He is now at work con-
structing and installing a glass
trough in the museum for Matching
fish eggs. Trout and salmon eggs
numbering 1000 will be secured from
the matcheries and will be placed in
the trough.
Adjutant General James w. Han
son and Major Wallace c. Philoon,
senior infantry instructor, will go
today to Dover Foxcroft where they
will visit Company l.. of the 103rd
Infantry. On Tuesday they will
visit Company C. at Norway, and the
following day they will visit the
Regimental headquarters and the
Howitzer Service Company at Port
land.
DR.. Augustus o. Thomas, State
commissioner of education, will
speak at a meeting of the Waterville
Rotary club. this Monday noon and
will pass the afternoon visiting
schools in that city. He has accept
ed an invitation to address the XII
wants club of Auburn Wednesday
noon and will visit schools in Auburn
during the afternoon.
Miss Louise Gates, who has been
employed as stenographer in the Of
fee of the State Highway police dur
ing the past year, has completed her
work there and will leave Jan. for
Boston where she has accepted po-
sition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-07
THE FORKS

Frank Fitzsimmons has gone to
Berlin, n. H., to work for the Brown
Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kennedy have
returned home from Bingham after
few weeks stay with there daugh-
ter, Mrs. Leslie Dursin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Morris of
Bingham were in town several days
last week.
Oscar Jones has finished guiding
at Otter Pond, and has returned
home.
Mrs. Via Williams of Carratunk is
visiting at the home of Mrs. Eta
Morris.
Mrs. Inez Durgin, who has been
working at Madison has finished
work and returned to her home
here.
David Culleton. who has been
working at Spencer for Daniel +.
Burns has finished work and return
ed to his home.
Q. D. Durgin and son, BENJAMIN
were at Spencer few days last
week.
Mrs. Alonzo Durgin, who was on
Grated on in Bingham last Tuesday
is gaining.
Mrs. Milton Morris, who Is STAY
ing at Carratunk with her sister.
Mrs Lottie Martin, was in town
Sunday.
Bert Morris. who has been guild
ing at M. j. Mars has finished work
and returned home.
DR.. r. c. Brown of Waterville was
in town Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-07
Jury Refuses to
Annul Marriage
Young Rhinelander

White Plains, N. Y, Dec. 5-(AP)
Leonard Kip Rhinelander, young
member of a socially prominent
family who today lost his suit for
annulment Of his marriage to Alice
Beatrice Jones. former mulatto house
maid. now faces a suit for separa-
ton by Mrs. Rhinelander.
Announcement that summons and
complaint in the suit for separation
had been issued was made by Mrs.
Rhinelander's counsel. Lee Parsons
Davis. soon after the jury in the an
nulment case had returned a verdict
favorable to Mrs. Rhinelander. The
papers in the separation action in
clude request for alimony and
counsel fees. but Mr.. Davis did not
reveal the amount asked.
Immediately after the jury's YER
dict had been made known, Isaac N.
Mills, chief counsel for Rhinelander.
announced that he would appeal from
the verdict.
Although the jury was not en-
powered to pass upon the granting
OF an annulment. its findings on sew
en- questions propounded to it will
serve as basis for the decision of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-07
STATE HOUSE
Mex. Meeting Of Governor Council Thursday Dec II at 10 NJ
vahicle and load on gravel roads be-

vehicle and load on gravel roads be-
tween the above mentioned dates.
The only exception to the ruling of
the State Highway Commission is
when such way is solidly frozen, and
the chief calls attention to the fact
that none of the gravel roads in the
State have reached that stage so far
this season.
In consequence Of number of
complaints that gravel roads are be-
ing damaged by heavy traffic at this
season, the chief is sending out or
ders calling for the strict enforce
ment of these regulations.
Enforcing Auto Lighting Law
| Chief Field reported that as the
result Of the inspection of lights on
cars on Western avenue, Augusta,
made on Friday night by Officers Jo-
seph Young and Eddie Marks of the
State Highway Police, warnings were
given to a number of drivers, but
no arrests were made. Drivers op-
Grating cars with only one light were
warned to have the other headlight
fixed Immediately. The officers
found no cars being operated with
out any headlight and consequently
no arrests were made. Warnings
were given to operators of autos on
which the tail-lights were defective.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-07
Concrete Company
Formed at Augusta

The certificates of incorporation of
the following new corporations were
approved Saturday at the Office of
the attorney general:
Maine Concrete Company, organ
lied at Augusta, to manufacture and
deal in concrete products, cement and
kindred substances; capital stock.
1000 shares Of no par value, of
which 5000 shares are common and
1000 shares preferred; nothing paid
in; five common shares subscribed;
Observation-Disclosures, e. NJ. Leavitt
of Augusta: treasurer, E. F. Porter;
Frank E. Southland, Charles P. Ly-
ford and Ernest L. Mclean, all of
Augusta.
ingalls, & Company, organized Mt
Portland. to conduct general truck
ing business with teams and auto
mobiles; capital stock, $4,000, all
common: nothing paid in; par value
of shares, $40; three shares sub
scribed; directors - President and
treasurer, E. H. ingalls,, Jr.; and r.
e. Sanborn of Portland.
Fashion Shoe Shoppe, organized at
Bangor, to manufacture and deal in
boots and shoes; capital stock, $4,000,
all common; nothing paid in; par
value of shares, 500; three shares
subscribed; directors President,
Lena Braveman; treasurer, Jacob
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-07
FAIRFIELD

The meeting of the Past-Present
Club which was to have been held this
afternoon with Mrs. James Atkins
has been postponed.
The Universalist Sewing Circle will
meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs
Orrin Learned on Lawrence avenue.
The Social Union of the Baptist
church will meet Tuesday afternoon in
the church vestry. Hostesses Mrs.
Wilena Horne, Mrs. Sarah Foley and
Mrs. Lila Smith. Every member is
urged to be present as this is the last
meeting before the fair.
There will be meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce at the office of
w. E. Burgess Monday evening at 100.
The questions of improving the train
service, the toll charge between Fair
field and Waterville and several other
matters of Importance will come be-
fore the meeting. Let every man who
can possibly do so attend, as there are
questions of vital Importance to Fair
field.
The Methodist Guild will hold its
fair in the church vestry Wednesday,
Dec. 9.
Fairfield Lodge No. 6S, 1. o. o. F.,
will meet this evening in it's hall.
There will be work in the Initiatory
degree. Music will be furnished by
the orchestra.
The Royal Neighbors will hold their
regular meeting Monday evening in
their hall. All members are requested
to be present as there is to be an
election of officers.
An all-day meeting of Victor Grange
was held in it's hall Saturday. The
third and fourth degrees were con-
ferred on Rev. and Mrs. T. c. Chap
man. A delicious baked bean dinner
was served at noon. The following
officers were elected in the afternoon:
Master, Ed Kierstead; overseer. Ed
ward Otis: lecturer, Mrs. Downs;
steward, Mr.. Downs; gate keeper Nell
lie Boucher: secretary, Mrs. Eva Otis;
treasurer, Enoch Kierstead; assistant
steward, Norman Tozier; chaplain,
Mrs. Lula Tozier; Ceres, Mrs Kier-
stead: Pomona, Mrs Boucher: Flora,
Mrs. Gleason: lady assistant steward,
Mile Koran: executive committee, N.
w. Tozier. Enoch Kierstead. ]. e.
Jones' The next meeting will be held
Saturday, Dec. 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-07
Watching. Florida
Health Conditions

Washington. Dec. 5.-When inter-
viewed regarding a Miami dispatch
saying 6OO,OO0 persons were living in
tents in Florida and that sanitary
condition were serious in the over
crowded state. Surg. Gen. Hugh s.
Cumming of the public health serv-
Ice said today that pilgrimages of
large numbers of people from one
state to another were likely to give
rise to insanitary conditions unless
provision had been made to safe
guard not only their health but the
health of the communities through
which they pass.
Because of this fact. said DIR. Cum
ming, the public health service was
alive to the danger from the great
influx of people into Florida and he
had already communicated with the
state health officer of Florida. In
fact, this matter had been made the
subject Of conference of the sur
geon-general with the state health
officers recently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-07
New Volume Gives
Figures on Govt's
War Expenditures

A startling array of statistics. pre-
scented in volume by Stewart
Chase under the title of Waste, has
been received in the State library,
and the reporters attention was call
ed to it on Saturday. =.
These figures show that the total
cost of the Government of the Unit
ed States during the period from
1875 to 1920 has been in the neigh
borhood of 66 billions of dollars, OF
which A billions have been spent for
war purposes.
Mr.. Stewart further states that In
the year 1920 the cost of Government
was s5,5S5, 100000, of which $3.50. or
s5,279,6 900 was spent for war pur-
poses. only 403.395.000 being spent
for all other purposes.
ut is doubtful If many people have
any idea of the cost of war. as out
lined by Mr.. Stewart" said Mr.. Dun
mack.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-07
COMM'R KENDALL.
COMPLETES RATING
OF SUMMER CAMPS

That the sanitary conditions in
the summer camps for boys and girls
in the State are being improved each
year is shown by the inspections
made by the district health officers
and the rating made of these camps
by DIR. Clarence F. Kendall, State
commissioner of health.
Commissioner Kendall has just
completed rating these camps for
the past summer and finds that 800
per cent. of the boys summer
schools and 66 2-3 per cent. of the
girls camps are now In Class "A, :"
as compared with 80 per cent. OF
the boys camps and about 60 per
cent. of the girls camps In that
class in 1924.
A summary of the rating Of these
camps for the past summer shows
Sc for boys and 81 for girls in Glass
A; 35 for boys and "a for girls IN
Class B; three camps for boys In
Class G and one for girls and five
for boys in Glass D. Two OF the
camps for girls were not CLASSIFIED
as they were in the process of con-
struction.
DR.. Kendall receives each year
numerous letters from owners OF
summer camps showing their desire
to conform to regulations and make
such changes in equipment as would
be necessary to have their camps In
cluded in the "a" class.
Summer camps in which the
equipment for sanitation is crude are
not allowed to continue operation
until they have made such changes
as would bring them out of the I'd"
rating.
The Improvement In the sanitary
conditions Of these camps is indicat-
ed by the fact that in 1922 when the
rating was commenced by the State
health department only il boys
camps were rated as Class A, Of q
total Of 65 examined, and only 81 of
the 63 camps for girls were awarded
that rating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-07

for tourist purposes, giving an out
line of the towns and cities which
possess especial historical interest,"
marking their location on the map
in such a manner that tours can be
arranged to cover all such places
with a minimum of effort.
The list prepared by Mr.. DunnacK
embraces a group of As Maine towns
and cities, with brief bit of data
fixing each places status as OF his
torical interest. and in most cases
giving a brief account of the history
involved.
"These As towns have been select
ed from a list which now covers
more than 500 places, as being OF the
most importance. and will prove OF
value to Chambers of Commerce,
historical and other societies, and
can be used in connection with the
movement now in progress to boom
Maine" said the Librarian.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-07
Washburn Reports
On Natl Meeting of
COm'rs Agriculture

Laws Of the various states regard
ing guarantees on insect pests and
animal diseases and the possibility of
changes in the fertilizer law were
among the matters discussed at the
convention of the National Associa-
ton of Commissioners of Agriculture
held last week at Chicago, ILL.,, and
from which Commissioner Frank P.
Washburn Of this State has just re-
turned.
Jewell Mayes, secretary of agricul-
ture for the state of Missouri, was
elected president of the organization
for the ensuing year. Commissioner
Washburn was made a member Of
the executive committee.
Commissioner Washburn reports
that about 40 states were represent
ed and Vhe sessions proved very
profitable. The delegates present
had the opportunity of attending the
International Stock show which was
being held at Chicago last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-07
OAKLAND

The Sunbeam class of the United
Baptist church met at the home of
their teacher. Mrs. Merle Beverage
of High street. The meeting WAS
called to order by the teacher and
officers were elected as follows:
President, Lillian Cyrway; vice pres
ident, Dorothy Fernald:> secretary,
Caroline Travers; visiting commit
tee. Vibian Burwood. Margaret Fol-
som and Della Woodsum;. social
committee. Katherine Burwood, Lura
Bunker The class voted to change
the name Sunbeam to Happy Work.
ers. Those present were Dorothy
Fernald, Elizabeth Williams, Anna
belle Christopher. Caroline Travers,
Lillian Cyrway, Violet Burwood. Wv
ian Burwood. Della Woodsum, Violet
Bates, Margaret Folsom, Elizabeth
Getchell and Lura Bunker. Games
were played and refreshments served.
Kenneth Baker, who has been con-
fined to his home on Oak street with
tonsilitis, is able to be out.
The Fidelity class of the United
Baptist church met at the home of
Mrs. Ross Baker on Oak street.
Twelve were present. Refreshments
were served.
AehHiSoH, VINO mas Deen
critically Ill at his home on Oak
street is slightly better and there Is
hope of recovery.
At Memorial hall Friday night was
the completing night of the Legion
Fair. The play for the evening ' as
The Plot That Failed" The cast
was Harley Mairs. James Neal,
George Brown, Thomas Sullivan,
Marion Durrell, Guy Chase, Homer
Lothrop, Georgia Youngman. The
PLAY was very interesting and the
audience was very pleased with it's
presentation. Following the play was
a dance. The booths offered chances
to eat and drink. The hall was
crowded and everybody had a good
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-07
Issue Bulletin on
Scientific Methods
Bringing Up Babies

Edith l.. Soule, director of the
division of public health nursing and
child hygiene, has prepared a very
valuable series of bulletins on Pre-
Natal Care" and the scientific meth
DDS now generally approved for the
bringing up of babies.
These bulletins are very much in
demand. Miss Soule said on Satur-
day: I'VE have an average OF 20O0
requests for such information from
mothers all over Maine every year,
and these bulletins aim to thorough
ly cover the questions involved. al
though special information regarding
individual cases is also freely given
on request.
"Our mortality rate in Maine Is
still much too high, although 1T IS
being improved from year to year,
said the Director.
"In 1924 it was lower than for
many years past, being only ~ IN
1000. In 1920 the percentage was lo2
deaths out of 1000 born. In 1920 the
percentage was 102 deaths out OF
1000 born. In 1921 the percentage
was Sc; in 1922 it was S6.2; In 1923
1t was SS.2. But the general ten
dency, owing to modern discoveries
in medicine and improved conditions
generally, is largely one of steady
lowering Of the mortality rate, poth
among mothers and infants"
"Still we are far from perfect, Tor
Is states out of the 81 in our reg
istrv area have lower mortality rates
now than Maine" she added.
The bulletins cover about every
conceivable problem which might ar
rive in the care of mothers and in
fants, and the information thus de-
rived is of inestimable value to the
present and future citizens of Maine.
They illustrate in most striking
way the vast work for Public Health
which the state department men
toned does as a matter of daily
routine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-07

fessional Woman's Club, and Bucks,
port, where she spoke before the
October Club.
Mrs. f. L.. Gregory, who has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Gregoy,
returned Saturday to her home b
Canton.
K. G. Karen of Pittsfield was yis.
iting his grandmother, Mrs. Lewis
Emerson, Friday, on his way 10
Portland, where he was sent as 4
delegate from the Universalist Sun.
day school to attend the Y. M. C. Al
conference.
Linden Schillinger of Danforth d
a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. B. W. Ar
mold.
Mrs. j. F. Atkins has gone to Ran
dolph, called there by the death ID
her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Roderich
have moved from the Nye rent Cd
Main street to Waterville, when
they will reside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Crawford
have named their baby daughtefI
Katharine May.
H. M. Reynolds returned Saturdal
from Portland, where he has been
visiting relatives.
Mrs. Will Davis of Old Orchard Il
visiting her sister, Miss Margard!
Hosford.
Miss Lucia Conner and A. H. Tot
man were in Skowhegan.. SATURDAY.
afternoon. where they attended tAs|
funeral of Mr.. Totnan's cousin Mn
Sarah F.. Eaton.
Mrs. w. S. Hassen is passing few
days in Bangor with her mother
Mrs. George Kennedy.
G. w. Pooler returned SATURDAY.
from a business trip to Lewiston.
Mrs. Addie F. Webb. Miss Florensl
Larlee and Kelly Larlee passed thsI
weekend with Mrs. Webb's sisGI
and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. W. III
Fowler, in Skowhegan.
Miss Madeline Salla, who Is en-
ployed in Augusta, passed the week.
end at her home.
H. d. Brophy returned from Boz
ton, Friday. where he has been vs. I
iting relatives.
Miss Grace Novel; of Pittsfeld va
calling on friends in town Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Dyer passA
Sunday in Dexter with relatives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-07
Approve Plans
For New Primary
School at Lewiston

c. A. Bickford, superintendent Of
schools at Lewiston, and A. G.. Pull
sifer, architect, were callers Saturday
morning at the State House and Sc
cured the State school departments
approval of the plans for four
room primary school building to be
constructed on College street IN that
city.
The construction will begin at
once and the building will be COM
pleted next spring.
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SHAWMUT

The Progressive Club met VII
Mrs. Nolette last Tuesday afterneel
nearly every member was present
Mrs. Perley Gerald was in WaIa
Vile last Wednesday. afternoon.
Mrs. E. A. Emery was In Wale
vile, Friday on business. !.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Rummery y y
receiving congratulations on u
birth of daughter. :.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Blackweli 4,
Leroy Blackwell were ThanksgiviG ".
day guest of Mr.. and Mrs. 1--WE
Lord. a..
Mrs. Martha Lowe who Is msAl'
her home with her son In SKo" y.
gan was in town several days =. :.
week ,disposing of her houseH''
goods. AZ
Roy Chase and Elwell Cnass i
working for Herbert BlcKlOiu
Fairfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-07
Motor Buses with
Weight of Over Three
Tons Must Keep Off
Maine Gravel Roads

Motor coaches with total weight
Of over three tons for the vehicle
and passenger load are included in
the term, Commercial vehicles" and
thus must conform to the regulation
prohibiting heavy traffic on gravel
roads in the State during the period
between December / and May Is.
Chief Arthur H. Field of the State
highway police announced Saturday.
Chief Field is sending out orders
calling for the arrest of drivers
found operating commercial vehicles
of total weight of over three tons for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-07
mrs. Elizabeth aagnon

Mrs. Elizabeth Gagnon passed away
at 2.30 Sunday morning after long
illness at the age of As years. She is
survived by her husband, John Gagnon,
and daughter, Mrs. Gideon Gagnon.
and son, Hector Gagnon of Texas. and
stepchildren, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred
Gagnon, Mrs. Ludvine LaChance. Ern-
est, Frank and John Gagnon, Albert
King. Mrs. Adelia Gagnon. Patrick La
Chance, Joseph King, besides several
brothers, sister, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren The funeral
service will be held at the Catholic
church Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Jennie F. Kreger returned
Saturday from Augusta. where she
spike before the Business and Pro-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-07

BRAKEMAN; and Hyman Braveman
of Bangor.
Garford Sales & Service Company,
organized at Portland, to deal, in,
operate, repair and store motor We
hicIes: capital stock, $4,000, all
common; nothing paid in; par value
of shares, 500: three shares sub
scribed; directors-President, Mild
red e. Houston of Portland; treas
urer, Alvin J. Mardin; and Martha l..
Huston of Portland.