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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-06

| The Sixteenth annual meeting of
| the Congregational Conference and
Missionary Society opened at the
Congregational church in this city
yesterday morning with fully 200
delegates present from all parts of
| Maine. The meeting will continue
until Thursday noon and the princi-
| pal event of today is the conference
banquet which will be served at the
Elks building at 500 o'clock.
The first session was opened at Il
o'clock by the reading of the call for
the conference by Rev. A. c. Town
send of Waterford, the clerk. After
a short prayer had been offered the
visiting delegates were welcomed to
the city by Rev. William A. Smith,
pastor of the Congregational church
in this city. A fitting response was
made by the president of the confer
ence, George B. Bates of Calais.
The meeting was then opened for
business and after the appointment
of various committees the reports for
the past year of Rev. d. /. Gross. of
Portland, chairman of the business
committee; Rev. Charels Harbutt Of
Portland. the conference registrar
and George f. Carey of Portland, the
conference treasurer were heard. A
short time was devoted to the service
Of worship. the speaker being Rev. G.
E. Wolfe of Lewiston, who took for
his title, 1.-THE Child in the Midst"
There was a well filled church at
the afternoon session of the Congre-
gational Conference. OF the 250
delegates expected some 200 had al
ready arrived and others were COM
ing in on every train during the al
ternoon.
The following interesting reports
were made, On Ministerial Standing
and Supply by Prof. c. M. Clark,
Bangor, on Chuch Unity by Rev. q.
E. Wolfe, Religious Education and
young peoples work, Rev. Milo w.
Pearson. Auburn. The service OF
worship for the afternoon was con-
Quoted by Rev. G. f. Wolfe. r. Stu
art Laughlin, Portland gave very
complete report on benevolences
The chief topic of the afternoon
was the "Young People," and their
attitude toward the Bible. 1t was the
consensus Of opinions that our young
people should be able to analyze the
Bible today through the light thrown
upon it in the last one hundred
wears said Rev. w. S. Carne, and
Rev, A. A. Rouner said, youth is at
heart religious" and emphasized the
statement that the church is res
ponsible for the ideals of youth. and
mentioned with regret that parents
are not always able to sympathize
with their youth. Near the close OF
the session Pres. A. j. Roberts gave
a short address telling the conference
that the attendance at college hao
increased largely during the past 81
wears in Maine while the POPULATION
had increased in a much smaller pro-
portion.
The church is very attractive ana
is dressed in its best truly. very
attractive rest room has bceh pre-
pared by the ladies containing couch-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-06

is He to be found in the church
alone but in business places and es-
pecially in the home.
Referring to the communion ser
vice which followed the sermon Mr..
McWhorter said that if ever God Is
present it is where a father and son
conduct a communion service such
as was to take place.
The presidents address, delivered
by George 3. Bates of Calais, was
heard with great interest by the
gathering and in it Mr.. Bates dis
cussed in an interesting way some
of the problems that are confront
ing the church at the present time
and the progress that has been
made during the last year.
The session was closed by the
Communion of the Lords Supper
performed impressively by Rev. o. H
Tracy of Portland and Rev. o. b
Tracy of Norway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-06
WINSL0M

c. F. Ware Of Fairfield was a BUSH
ness caller in town Tuesday.--Mr.
and Mrs. +. S. Dolliff, Mrs. Margaret
Matheson and son Alvin. Mrs. G. w.
Patterson and Mrs. Minnie Garland
were among those from Winslow to
attend be State Congregational Con-
ference held at the Waterville Con-
gregational Church yesterday
Hon. Augustus o. Thomas of Au-
gusta, State Superintendent of
Schools was in town Tuesday.-Mr.
and Mrs. w. L. Mansfield and chill
dren Phyllis and Lee were visitors
last evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Perry of Lombard's
Dam.-Clyde Russell, Wilbur Tay-
lor and Edgar Mckay were in Wat
erville last evening where they at
tended party at the d. U. House at
Colby College.-Mr. and Mrs. Edwin
Grant of st. Adams were recent all
day guests at the home of Mrs.
Grants sister, Mrs. w. T.. Reynolds
of Bay street.-Chester Ellis of
Augusta was a business visitor in
town yesterday. - Miss Thelma
Johnson is confined to her home by
Augusta road who has been a patient
at the Sisters Hospital in Waterville
for some days past was moved to her
home Towle
has purchased new Ford sedan
Robert Cushman of the Cushman
road has gone to the vicinity of
Jackman where he has employment
for time.-Mrs. j. j. Rainey has
gone to Newport where she will visit
for few days.-Riley Davis of
Waterville was a business caller in
town Tuesday.-Taylor Hooper and
Howard Rainey are in Portland
where they went as delegates to at
tend the Grand Council of The Ma
sonic Body held yesterday and to-
day-Ernest Taylor OF Priest Hill
was a business caller in town yes
terday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-06
COBURN NOTES

a.v.A Garland Of the Maine Bible
s ~ visited the school yester-
~. the interests of that organiza-
y. ~. Garland brought with him
-. nsest copy Of the Bible that has
s.s a Dsen published. This edition was
~ 49, entirely by hand and over $4,000
\, ~ worked on 1t. In May, 1928,
- uariand came to Coburn and asked
uoent body and faculty to copy
a.'se into the book, also contribu-
~ Iof illustrations were solicited.
rs. everyone connected with the
pss,. copied verse and Miss Muriel
Nv. contributed an illustration.
-. u the Bible was put together 1t
NJ sound that Miss Robinson had
n. NE most unique illustration in
~. 0Ook and this is one of the fea-
- /, which is shown to everyone who
os,,.as opportunity Of meeting Mr..
vs,sxl and his Bible. The book
~ sSi pounds, the oldest contrib
yor.. Nas 81 years of age and the
nsssssst was six. Every extreme in
hlis1no has written in the book. A
tn professor and an illiterate, ma
a. .a: a minister and life prison.
a., millionaire and a pauper. The
!, 49, of the Bible was copied by
IN 80 descendant of the founder of
IA hlety and the last page was cop
0-Governor Baxter.
so,neroay Mr.. Garland presented
q 80 80 opportunity for the students
eth.s = verse. as he is making an
,eas. clple similar to the one he al
IA '.,1 aa. Each person copied a verse
loms sneo card with his name and
carls,asu oress. After doing this Mr..
N. gave each one a card on which
ID picture of the large Bible and
shI.h picture of the smallest copy,
Ii weighs but one-half an ounce.
s!th A. several Of these small Bibles
b. NJ and they were most interest
via !. ne print is too fine to be read
gass ~ naked eye, but a magnifying
Va ~ supplied with each copy. The
tRe,t 'nis project is to promote in
ssaE., the Bible association and to
aarv Inc public to the wonderful lit
NJ. saiue of the Bible.
heetrst :. w. c. A. held business
slubla,s. Yesterday afternoon in the
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Matthieu-Beaudoin

John J. Matthew, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Matthew of Waterville,
was united in marriage to Leonia
Beaudoin of this city, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Dodfrey Beaudoin of
Canada. on May by Carl Backing
ton. justice of the peace, accord
ing to returns filed at the office of
the city clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-06

Next Saturday evening the O. S. Has
kell Camp. No. Is, Sons of Veterans
of Pittsfeld, will hold public rally ir
Union hall. All members of Garfield
Camp of this city are invited to attend
the meeting and it is hoped that there
will be a large delegation from Water
vile. Haskell Camp has arranged a
large program, included in which will
be concert by the Pittsfield Concert
Band of 80 pieces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-06

Nose Gavin paid a fine of SIS and
costs when he was arraigned in mu-
nicipal court before Judge Charles w.
Atchley yesterday afternoon on a
charge of reckless driving. Mr.. Gavin,
who comes from East Millinocket, was
driving a car on the Benton Neck road
last Sunday afternoon which left the
-oad and hit a telegraph pole. demol-
ishing the vehicle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-06
Chicago Cattle Market

ChlCagO, May 3.
CATTLE-Receipts 1000: fed steers
uneven: good and choice weighty kind
SLOW. steady: others and all grades
light and handy weight offerings 100
Is higher: spots 25 up; extreme top
warnings, mixed steers and heifers
lL50; several loads 11.00Q11.c5; best
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-06

ual bad breath and
bad stomach stopped.
l strongly recommend
them to all those
afflicted with these
nasty troubles. l as
sure you that my own
case was a bad one,
causing me untold
embarrassment, IN d
Carriers helped me
right from the start"
Rad breath comes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-06

from sour stomach and can usually
be relieved quickly by Carriers Little
Liver Pills. They are wonderful for
constipation. sick-headache and in
digestion and they physic the system
in mild and gentle manner. no bad
after effects. At all Druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-06

Tne monthly meeting of the Mems
DEotnerhood Of the Methodist
snufeh will be held this evening at
e ~ yestry. Supper will be served at
Wv Hon. Edwin NJ. Foster of this
~. ny. VIII speak on the subject,
working Methods of Our Legisla-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-06

:, me marriage intentions of Henry
Mstlm and June MvNaim, both of
Mserulle, have been filed at the
emce Of the city clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-06

New York City--"The day start!
ed taking Carriers Little Liver Pills"
saws Mr.. John A. Perry, my habit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-06

c. e. Glover, superintendent of the
Natcrville public schools, was BUSH
ness visitor i'll Portland yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-06

Net profits of the Simons Company
for the first four months of 1925 is
creased more than 100000 over the
profits of the same period last year,
which the company explained was
mainly the result of economies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-06

Vpea House: Shirley Mason in The
SQflet Honeymoon" AL Wilson in
.ne Cloud Rider" Billy Sullivan in
Tn Whip Hand"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-06

Stockholders of the National Cloak
& Suit Co. have approved retirement
Of $225,000 preferred stock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-06
MEATER ATTRACTIONS

WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY
Haines Theatre: Double feature
~ Pola Negri in 1.-THE Charmer;;"
Aay AcAvoy in THE Mad Whirl;"
comedy, One third on" latest News
rel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-06

Boston. May 5.-Wesley G.. Couch
and Clarence L. Neyden, stockbrok-
ers. pleaded guilty before Judge
Bishop in Superior court today to
charges of keeping bucket shop.
Each was fined $3.50. An indictment
charging the two with larceny from
customers was placed on file after
the court was informed that they
had made restitution to the amount
of 500, 900, to persons who had in,
vested money with them.
Washington, May 5.--An optimist-
ic report on conditions in the Near
East was presented to President
Coolidge today by Rt. Rev. Monsig-,
nor Barry-Doyle, president of the.
Catholic Near East Welfare Asso-s
citation. The great problem in that
section now. Monsignor Barry-Doylel
told the president, is combating pro-,
paganda.
Chicago, May 5-Ten millionaires
and the entire city council of Lake
Forest, a fashionable suburb, have
been called in a special venire of
jurors in the second trial of murder
charges in connection with the kill
ing of Russell Dickey, express mes
senger Of the viking Express" Of
the Chicago & Northwestern railway
on Dec. 80. Court officers served the
Lake Forest city council during the
induction into Office of the new may
or.
Brisbane, Australia, May 5-A
wireless message has been received
from the explorer, Capt George II.
Wilkins, about whose safety on the
northwest coast of Australia there
has been considerable anxiety. Capt.
Wilkins has arrived safely at Thurs,
day Island from Groote Eyland, in
the northern territory of Australia,
the message says.
London, May 5-Philip p. .Rosen-,
bach of Philadelphia, secured at
auction yesterday for $500 pounds,
(about $32.S40), the only known copy
of Richard Bakers "A Call to the.
Uncovered" in the original boards,
dated 1864. 1t is a translation by the
missionary, John Elliot, into the
Massachusetts, Indian language and
was given in 1869 by Governor Win.
throp of Connecticut to the Royal
Society by which it was sold to Mr..
RoSenbach.
Belgrade, Jugo Slavia, May 5-Dis-
ccvery that communists were taking
advantage of the condition of Prince
George, brother of King Alexander
to use him as tool in a campaign
against the King and the Jugo-
Slavian government now is declared
to have led to his internment, de-
cree for which was signed late last
week. The question of iso!ating tho
Prince was first considered in 1912,
but action was deferred in the hope
that he would improve. or late,
however he is said to have grown
worse indulging in all sorts of &C.
centricities so that it became diff
cult to find servants for him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-06

April revenues of the st. Louis-San
francisco system increased $279,43S
over April last year, to $7,424,665.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-06
Wall Street Briefs

Payment to. the government of about
$3,500,000 in disputed taxes for 1916
to 1919 inclusive has been completed
by the l.. w. Woolworth Co, which.
however, will not effect earnings, as
reserves had been set up from surplus
In 1923 and 1924 to meet the situation.
President Parson said the increase in
business was general. April sales
gained 9.31 per cent. over April last
year.
The Kennecott Copper Corporation is
not yet in a position to. increase it's
dividend rate, Stephen Birch, presi-
dent, told stockholders at their annual
meeting today. The company's condi-
ton was growing better constantly, he
asserted. and higher dividends could
be expected when the whole organiza-
ton had been rounded out.
Gross earnings of Pure Oil Co. for
the fiscal year ended March 81 reached
$1O4,397,303, compared with $S7,432,424
the year before, an increase of about
10 per cent. Net after all charges,
preferred dividends and surplus ad-
justment, was $S,112,393, equal to s2.S4
a share on the common stock, against
$9,013,000 or 1921 a share in the pre-
vious IL months.
V. Vfvaudou, Inc, reports net loss
of $442,262 for 1924 in contrast to net
profit of $657,530 in 1923.
Anri1 aF Mi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-06

ALL walls become soiled.
"A A fresh. new coat of
Alabastine costs little more
than cleaning paint or paper
and gives you a brand new
wall.
Kalsomine rubs off. II is
not durable like Alabastine.
which. properly applied.
won't rub of.
II you want the most artis-
nc walls. if you want dura-
BE walls matching rugs
and furniture and harmo.
nizing with the character
Of your home. if you have
q definite taste in color
which you wish reflected
by the walls Of your home
there 10 nothing else for
It but Alabastine. Substi-
uahes won't do.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-06

convinced forest service officials
that immense good was accomplish
ed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-06

was upward. Norwich and worces-
ter advanced point. Eastern
Steamship and Copper Range were
each up IL. Shoe Machinery was
unchanged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-06

V. vivaudou, Inc, reports net loss
of $442,262 for 1924 in contrast to net
profit of $657,53O in 1923.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-06

~ WON ETWD OF
Alabastine a dry pow
der in white and tints.
Packedin 5-pound pack
ages. ready for use by
mixingwith cold or warm
water. Full directions on
every package. Apply
with an ordinary wall
brush. Suitable for all
interior surfaces plas-
ter. wall board. brick.
cement or canvas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-06

Rome, May .(AP)-Senator Gio-
vanni Battista Grassi, noted for his
experiments for the control and pre-
vention Of malaria, died here today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-06

Washington, May efforts to en-
act a cooperative marketing bill
will be renewed at the next session
of Congress, Senator Capper, Kan
sas, chairman of the farm bloc, de-
clared today after a conference with
President Coolidge. Mr.. Capper said
the presidents agricultural commits
sion is expected to meet again in the
fall with view to drawing up in
new form it's recommendation for
farm relief.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-06

Genoa, May (AP)-Newspape
here report that Leon Trotsky, the
Russian leader, has brought the his
toric castle at San Reno, where the
inter-allied conference was held in
1920.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-06

Wellsburg, W. Va, May 5-Three
double tenement houses owned by
the West Virginia Pittsburg Coal
Company and occupied by the fami-
lies of six non-union miners were
destroyed by fire at the company's
mining settlement near here early
today with an estimated loss of $685.
900. Thirty occupants escaped I'M
injured. Brooke county officers be-
gan an investigation working on the
theory that the fire was incendiary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-06

Rome, May (AP)-The pianist
Paderewski, playing an all-Chopin
program yesterday at the Augusteo
for the benefit of war orphans, was
acclaimed by an audience Of several
thousand persons. The critics as
serted that the execution of the great
pianist was the equal of anything he
has done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-06

Toxic, May 5 (AP)-Foreign min
lister Shidehara addressing confer
ence Of prefactural governors to-
night, said that the immigration
question last spring often threatened
Japanese American relations but the
situation has since been adjusted
through the efforts of both govern
n-ents and at the present time friend
ly relations are being steadily pro-
NOTED in both countries. If this
condition continues the foreign min
lister said he believed that it would
bring about satisfactory result in
the future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-06

TO get genuineAlabastine
L results. be sure that the
package is plainly marked
with the Cross and Circle
printed in red. Ask your
dealer for the Alabastine
colorcard or write to Miss
Ruby Brandon. Home Bet
terment Specialist, the Ala
bastine Company. Grand
Rapids. Mich, giving your
address. so that she. can
send you the latest advice
regarding color schemes.
This is Alabastine time
time to remove the SCOT and
soil of winter. for refresh
ing your home. Do it well
with Alabastine. You can
do the work yourself if a
decorator is not available
at the time you want him.
The daily worker., 1925-11-18
Boosting the Coolidge Myth

perpeuang the myth that Cal Coo
hdg great goes merry The latest contribution
president the federation of wOmen
child culture club of Ogden Utah. asks
the lady, % dsrepecfu refer to the president of
the United States 'Car?" She replies
"calInu Mr. coold
acquainted and is fectonate applied
himself seemingly little austere in
his foreefuness" sF
Since Coodg woeu display of his ignorance of history at the
speech the congregational church convention in Washington
exposed that he did understand
the rudmen of the principles which this government
supposed the myhmakers have had work overtime
be discarded because he cOOress for the
vceprsden inspid Down yankee found
himself cataputed into the presidency by the death Harding
deliberate campaign giant out of launched
Coolidge bewdered dumb This confusion
upon press other publicity
the idea that his silence the brOOdng of gigantic intellect
capitalism in its final stage where governmental officials
maronees performing in those who
hold the strings Coolidge the ideal president But history will
deal rudey with the Coolidge myth Its final verdict will
Onaby be that his silence denotes plain stupidity nothing
The daily worker., 1925-11-18
A Topic for Patriotism Day

Today the education week. devoted patriot
m Simultaneous with the celebration of this day in public Schools
there the that Federal Judge McCntoc
ang in the West Virginia soft coal fields has declared labor unions
illegal That this ruling has the endorsement of the is
from the of the Washington Post edited by the notor
Ned Mclean who involved in the FALL Denby Daugery
Roxy Snon series scandals beginning with Teapot Dome and
ending with the whtewashg the department of justice The Post
inerpre the McCnock decision nuing the Gompes inter
probation section of the Clayton which that
the labor human being article of and hence
thru combination be considered monopoly restraint of
trade. ..ae
McCntock that the Miners Union has always been
illegal organization and hence officials have
dealings organization crush the organization
in West Virginia by governmental force it is necessary for legal
cothe the act of suppression The McCnoc decision
that the deal with the miners thru ngoa
tons, but should crush them by force. -
implications decision thought for
Patriotism Day.
require sophistry patriotic
prostitutes the capitalist papers, aided by
doolery from the abby lips of the kyo to dspe the
all intelligent workers hold for the McCntoks their dec
the capitalist at Washington that permits such
aborbater sit the federal bench
Incidentally this decision in favor of
party with spokesmen that initiate mpeach
proceedings against this buzard judge Not that his mpech
realized congress could be used forum
speak the the outside and the
fraudulent character of the United States government