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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
Augusta Lodge Directory

bethlehem LODGE, NO. IS, r. &
A. M. Stated communication Monday
evening, Dec. z at 7.30 at Masonic
Temple. All sojourning brothers cor
daily invited
HAROLD NJ STONE, w. NJ. =
p. f. FULLER, Sec.
ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER,
No. IS, o. e. s. Stated meeting on
first Wednesday of each month at Ma
sonic Temple. All sojourning MEM
bers are cordially invited to attend
EDNA w. WEEKS. w M.
ELSIE NJ. PINGREE. Sec.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04

Much concern has been expressed
by Maine friends regarding the prob
Freeport, who is working in the
Damascus area of the Near East Re-
lief. Twenty adults and five
children are among the American
personnel in Syria, among them is
Miss Lund. These Americans are in
close contact with the American
consular service and have at their
disposal two American destroyers
lying in the harbor of Beirut on
which they may take refuge If an
emergency arises. Miss Lund has
been doing remarkably effective
service among the children and
adults in the Damascus area.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04

An old canoe has just been found
in Waldoboro in the workshop of the
old shipyard Of Augustus Welt of the
Reed Welt Co.. which is believed to
have been made by the Indians 40
years ago and to be one of the old
est, If not the only one in the State.
1t is in good condition and is made
from two pieces of very heavy birch
bark. The old hand made papple
was found in it. 1t was found
tucked away on the beams in the top
of the shop where it had evidently
been put many years ago after 1t had
been padded up the river by the In
dams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04

Wilfred Rice of Bath. and Hollis
Hamilton of Houlton, both students
at Bates college, where they are
roommates will be reimbursed by the
college for the destruction wrought
upon their property on two occasions
by unknown offenders. The two lads
had their room visited during their
absence and over $500 worth of
clothing and property maliciously
destroyed. The vandals responsible
for the deed were sought by the en-
tire college and police department of
Lwiston but to little avail 1t is a
welcome resolution the college has
passed, that of reimbursing the lads.
both OF whom are working consider
able of their way through college.
One Aroostook farmer owed
fertilizer company $4,000 last spring.
He had not been able to pay a dollar
on this account for three years. The
company considered it practically
worthless, but since they were in so
deeply, decided to gamble one more
season and let him have $4,000 worth
or fertilizer for planting his potato
Ileids this season. This farmer has
now paid off the entire $4,000 from
the proceeds of the crop, has paid all
his other floating debts. contenplates
paving off his long term mortgage
ano even then will have a balance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04

What is said to be the largest keel
cast in this city for 40 years was
poured Tuesday by Watson, Frye Co.,
Ltd. Its weight will be in the neigh
borhood of la tons. 1t is to be used
on good sized pleasure yacht to be
build by Fred Pendleton, the we'll
known Wiscasset boat builder. An
excellent pour was accomplished by
the skilled workmen. at the Watson,
Frye plant. They have poured a
number thus far this Fall and the
plant presents a busy atmosphere.
Business Is good in all it's several
lines and additional help is being
taken on from time to time.-Bath
Independent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04

ASYLUM LODGE, No. 70, I. o. o. r.
Regular meetings Friday at 1880
FRANK L.DouGLAs, N. G.
ELLIS e. WALKER. Sec'y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
Railroads and Steamboats,

dec1d1mo
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-08
SPANISH TROOPS
In KRIM'S CAPITAL
Believed Victory VIII Go Far
Toward Breaking Back
of Riffan War.

Madrid.-Spanish troops are in Ad-
J1r, the capital of Abd-el-Krim, leader
OF the Ruffian rebels.
News of the victory which has car
r1ed their soldiers at last to the strong
hold of the enemy was received in
Madrid with great rejoicing. King AL
fonso appeared at window of the
palace and was greeted by the accla-
nations OF the populace. Flags were
flown from most of the houses of
Madrid.
The king and the military directo-
rate sent messages of congratulation
to Gen. Primo de Rivera who has been
In charge of the Moroccan campaign.
The advance on Adjir has been made
by both Spanish and French troops,
the Spanish troops working from Al
hucemas bay and the French on their
left from Kifane.
Military authorities believe the vic
tory will go far toward breaking the
back of the Riffian war.
Fez.-An official communique says
the offensive has ended with every OBJ
1ective taken. the French troops hav-
ing carried their lines twelve kilo-
meters (715 milesl north of Kifane.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-08
Better Than Believing in
Santa Claus

Two typical wayfarers Of the Bow
cry, penniless and tattered and with
their feet half out of their wrecked
shoes We're limping through one of
the crooked streets of Chinatown.
One of them found small vial con-
tanning cocaine which, presumably,
had been dropped by a dope fiend.
The tramps had heard many times
of the stimulating and invigorating
effects of this drug. Also, from as
ISOLATION with habitues they knew
the common method of taking it.
They decided to experiment.
The finder uncorked the vial,
poured quantity of the white crys-
tails into the palm of his hand and
shifted the stuff up his nostrils. His
companion finished the bottle.
The effect was magical and almost
instantaneous. They Strengthened
their bent figures, drew their rags
about them and stepped out briskly.
Presently one of them spoke. There
was bloom in his cheeks and his
eyes glistened:
"I've about decided" he said, ito
make few investments. I'm going
to buy all the diamond mines in
South Africa and after I've done that
I'm going to buy all the gold mines
In Australia"
His transformed partner made
answer:
"Hold on" he said .ssI dome know
that I'm prepared to sell 'em!'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-08
The Wall of a Suffering Soul

Once upon time there was pre-
Sented in New York theater a his
torical drama by new dramatist-a
play so bad that even the critics
didn't have the heart the next morn
ing to tell the whole truth about it.
At the end of the third act, when the
suffering audience were writing in
their seats, stout man who had
been patronizing bootlegger began
to utter loud cries. A number of
kindly disposed persons took up the
chorus and in another minute the mis-
guided playwright had responded to
what he thought was a curtain call
and was standing before the foot
lights bowling his appreciation and
mumbling inarticulate words Of
thanks
When the author had withdrawn
himself the stout mans companion
turned upon him angrily.
what in the world did you mean,"
demanded the friend-"yelling for
Author! AuthorT like THAR?
Il wasn't yelling for him." an
swered the fat man with much indig-
nation. II was yelling for ether!'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-08
"Don't Speak Till You're
Spoken To'

Roy McCardell, the humorist, went
abroad. On the way across he grew
quite chummy with Louis Tracy, the
English novelist, who was returning
home after a visit to America.
One morning in the smoking-room
when the voyage was almost ended,
Tracy passed and bowed to Nc
Cardell. A serious-looking English
nan witnessed this exchange of
greetings and, after thinking the
thing over for time, approached
McCardell.
II beg your pardon" he said, "but
Sou seem to know that gentleman
who just passed. He and l are shar-
ng the same stateroom, and this
morning he got up first and by mis-
Jake put on my boots. He's wearing
hem now. Do you know him?"
YES" said McCardell. ''That's
Louis Tracy"
Tracy, the novelist?" said the
Englishman. 81 admire his works
immensely. 1 wonder if 1 might
leet him 70
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-08
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson in
NeuO Romance. Is Report

Paris.-A possible romance. In which
the names of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson
and DR.. Sterling Ruffin of Washington,
D. c.. have been linked together, has
been the subject of much speculation
in Geneva and Paris in the last few
weeks. Mrs. Wilson is being enter
tanned by her friends here, but Doctor
Ruffin sailed for New York September
% on the steamer Majestic.
Rumors of the impending engage
ment of Doctor Ruffin and Mrs. Wilson
brought the following statement from
close companion of the former Presi-
dents widow:
Mrs. Wilson adheres to the policy
she has followed since she was in the
White House and refuses to confirm or
deny any newspaper reports concern
ing her.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-08
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO1OOO
MY FAVORITE
STORIES
By IRWIN S. COBB
0OoOOOOooOOOOOOOOOOooOOOOO
(Copyright.)
This One Has Stood the
Test of Time

Unlike hens eggs and society
dramas, good jokes sometimes i'm
prove with age. Or at any rate they
90 not get old fashioned with the
rapidly that an egg does.
Here is one which at intervals /
nave been hearing for years. 1t
seems to me it gets better with each
tlne OF telling. wonder if the read
er Will agree with me that its an.
tlqulty does not affect it's excellence.
according to the most popular YER
sion, the thing is supposed to have
happened in remote courthouse of
Missouri. A resident of the Ozark
mountains whose reputation was none
OF the best, had been on trial on the
charge of horse stealing. The jury
promptly returned verdict of guilty
without recommendation for mercy.
Taking into consideration the past
record of the offender, his benor on
the bench said:
1t is my intention to sentence you
TO at least eight years at hard labor
In states prison. Now then, before
sentence is formally pronounced, /
shall listen to anything you may have
to say in your behalf"
he paused for reply. After mo-
ment OF consideration the offender
spoke:
We'll" he said, II don't know ez
I've got airy thing to say only this
1t strikes me that Won folks ,round
this here cote house air purity toll
er'ble d-n liberal with other peoples
time"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-08
DIVERS FIND CREW OF
SUBMARINE S-5I DEAD
Sailors Perished Soon After
Craft Was Ronln1ed.

New London, Conn.-The lives of
the men who went down on the sub
marine Sol were snuffed out almost
Immediately after she was rammed
and sunk by the steamer City of
Rome off Block island a week ago.
The death toll stands at 49,
This was established when divers
found that the last two compartments
in which it had been hoped there
might have been air--the motor and
torpedo rooms-were filed with water
None of the crew who went down had
a chance for his life.
The submarine sank so quickly that
they were unable to shut the water
tight doors connecting the compart-
ments and give themselves a fighting
change of being brought to the sur
face with their ship.
Al that remains now for those who
have tailed at the task of rescue is
to recover and identify the bodies.
after which the submarine will be
turned over to wrecllers for salvage.
OF the 36 men who were aboard
the Sol when she was rammed three
were picked up alive and the bodies
of four men have been taken from
the wreck. Two of these were re-
covered Friday. They were those of
Walter e. Lawton, electricians mate,
of New London, and Brady D. Lind
say, engineman, of Pensacola. Fla.
The divers who recovered the bodies
came upon them as they were forcing
their way through the engine room.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-08
RODGERS DEFENDS
NAVAL AVIATION
Trans-Pacifc Failure and
Shenandoah Wreck Not
Due to Neglect.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. John Rod
gers, flight commander in the effort
of the PN-9 No. l to reach Hawaii,
took issue with Col William Mitchell.
army aviator and critic of administra-
ton of the air forces, on two main
points in the army mans contentious.
Rodgers declared that he challenged
anyone to make a just criticism Of
the Hawaiian fight" and defended
the navy against other charges of
Mitchell in regard to the Shenandoah
flight and other mishaps.
He declared in his opinion that it
would be impossible for this nation to
be attacked by airplanes of foreign
power capable of crossing the ocean
with 2,00O-pound bombs.
He supported critics of the air adj
ministration. however, in their con-
tention that a. reorganization of ma
tional defense is needed to give more
latitude TO airmen. and he argued for
a department of national defense, I'M
der which the navy and all the depart
ments of national defense might be
better co-ordinated.
The need for scientific reorganiza-
ton of the national defense, Com
mander Rodgers told the board, was
plainly apparent. Defending the navy
from blame for recent disasters, he
added that there was something vi
tally wrong with the Navy depart
ment."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-08
Sprague Must Pay Proctor
62,697 in Campaign Suit

Chicago.-Col. A. A. Sprague was
ordered to pay $62,697 to William
Cooper Proctor by jury in Judge
Thomas w. Sticks court after it had
had this noted controversy over cam
paign funds under consideration for
% hours
This is the full amount for which
Mr.. Proctor sued his old friend and
co-worker in the campaign of Gen.
Leonard Wood for President, a piece
of political adventuring which Colonel
Proctor now admits was the work of
amateurs" In addition to paying half
Of the 100000 note which Colonel
Sprague signed in 1920, he must pay
5 per cent interest from the date of
signature.
A motion for new trial was en-
tered Immediately by Colonel
Sprague's attorneys.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-08
TlOo U. S. Deputies Ousted
for Joyride With Druggar,

Chicago.-Terry Druggan, supposed
to be on his way to the De Kalb
county Jail, went on seven-hour joy
ride and precipitated new scandal
this time in the Federal building.
The two deputy United States mar
shals who were with him on the party
were discharged by United States
Marshal Palmer D. Anderson.
Discharge Of the federal deputies,
Walter Zippman and Anton l.. Po-
LAX, makes total of eleven federal
and county officers who have lost their
Jobs through Drpggan's efforts to soft
en- jail life.
Druggan. Zippman and Polak set
out from the Federal building for
Sycamore at A O'clock in the after
noon and they did not reach Sycamore
until IL o'clock at night Federal
Judge James III. Wilkerson had or
dered Druggan held there until he
makes his findings in the county Jail
contempt proceedings in two weeks.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-08
Londslides Bury Many
in Tokyo and Yokohama

Tokyo. More than thirty persons
are dead, scores injured, and many
more are believed to be buried alive
by landslides in Tokyo, Yokohama. and
vicinity.
Thousands of houses were inun-
dated, nearly hundred being demol-
ished under the landslides. The dam
ages total several million dollars
The Tokosua naval station reports
damage to the naval yards and many
narrow escapes. AS the retaining walls
in Tokyo building broke many Grip
pied girls We're pinned under the ruins
of the structure and tons of earth,
but were extricated unscratched. Two
women were killed by falling debris in
the same house.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-08
Mrs. Kresge Asks Probe of
Spouse in $1,000, 900 Suit

New York.-Mrs. Doris Mercer
Kresge, wife of S. S. Kresge, the cha.1
store head, asked for examination of
her husband in connection with her
suit to make him fulfill an alleged
ante-nuptial agreement.
Mrs. Kresge charged that prior to
their marriage he promised her S7.OOO.-
900 in securities but afterward gave
her only a ten-cent toy dog from one
of his stores. Mrs. Kresge later re-
duced her demand to $1.OOO.OOO, plus
so per cent stock dividend declared
since the alleged agreement and :
terest on the principal to date.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-08
Grace Lusk Gets Liberty;
Was Married September %

Madison, Wis.-Grace A. Lusk,
Waukesha school teacher, who in
1917 shot and killed the wife of the
man she loved, was given COM
mutation of her mir year sentence
at the state prison by Gov. John J.
Blaine.
Miss Lusk was released from prison
on conditional pardon January II.
1923, because of poor health, and in
announcing the Communication of SEN
tence, Governor Blaine said that Miss
I.usk had married "a professional man
of good standing" on September %,
1925. The governor refused to say
where Miss Lusk is living now or to
whom she is married.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-08

Perhaps the earliest form of bread,
if that word may be used, was pre-
pared from acornS and beechnuts.
The Roman philosopher, Pliny, speaks
of similar crude process in connec-
ton with wheat The grain was evil
IDENTIFY pounded and the crushed rem
nants soaked into cake and dried In
the sun.
He was telling of his travels, and
his young listeners were duly inn
pressed, for he was wonderful man.,
judging by his adventures. but the
real thriller was when / made sixty
cannibals rum" he said and paused.
you do that?" inquired a listener. st
ran and they all ran after me-" was
the reply.
Frederick Padden was called "a
fool" publicly by one of his business
competitors in London, England, and,
highly indignant, he went to court
about it. The result was a verdict for
$4,000 awarded as damages by the
court, which Padden believes is proof
that he was not what he was called.
The Stocktin and Darlington rail
way in England was the first public
railway in the world 1t was opened
for traffic September 81, 1926. George
Stephenson's Locomotive Number II
was the first steam-driven locomotive
introduced to work public traffic. It's
speed was eight miles an hour
Friendship which flows from the
heart cannot be frozen by adversely,
as the water that flows from the spring
does not CONCEAL in winter.-Fenimore
Cooper
In ancient Filipino laws, payment of
money expiated the most heinous
crimes. Chieftains were absolute. "Ye
shall obey" is an injunction to the
common man very frequently repeated.
'"The bride wore a dress of a pale
sea green; her hat was an ocean blue
slippers and stockings Of a mother-of-
pearl tint, and necklace of coral fin
ished off this attractive costume of
divers colors. "-Notre Dame Juggler.
The expression, There is a good
time coming" was probably originated
by the optimist, but 1t first occurs,
in the literary sense, in Sir Walter
Scott's Rob Roy"
If you think you resemble great
man say nothing about it,. The re-
semblance may cease the moment you
open your mouth.-Urbana Democrat.
Below 900 fathoms the water is al
ways within three of four degrees of
the freezing point of fresh water. The
warmth of the surface water at the
equator extends only a few hundred
feet.
Relics now in the Brighton museum,
which include pottery and cooking
utensils, indicate civilized people lived
in the British Isles as early as 700
B. G.
The very soul of our religion is mis-
sionary, progressive, world-embracing
it would cease to exist if it ceased to
be missionary. Max Muller.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-08
Bids to Radio Parley Out

Washington. = Fortytwo govern
ments are included in invitations sent
out by the State Department for the
radio telegraph conference next
spring. Those countries will be al
lowed to vote at the meeting which
have ratified the agreements reached
in London in 1912.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-08
Bricklayers' and Plasterers'
Unions Sign Peace Pact

Atlantic City, N. president Will
liam Green of the American Fedora
ton of Labor announced that an
agreement had been reached in the
jurisdictional dispute between the
briclllayers' and plasterers' unions.
which has tied up $250,O0OOOO in con-
struction throughout the country.
The agreement, which was signed by
the officers of the unions and Mr..
Green, provides that hostilities shall
cease Immediately and that all work
shall be resumed at once.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-08
CONVERSATIONS

Boots and shoes are manufactured
n 172 factories In Haverhill, Mass.
A favorite dish with Chinese cpl
cures is marmalade made from roses.
There are 107 large craters and
thousands of small ones in Iceland.
Wine sold for or 4 cents a quart
IN the early Roman empire.
Olive trees more than 1000 years
Did grow in the Island of Majorca.
Ninety-nine per cent of the cigar
ette exports of the United States so
10 the Far East,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-08
Atterbury Succeeds Reo
as Head of Pennsplpnn;1

Philadelphia, pa.-Samuel Rea re-
tired from the presidency of the
Pennsylvania railroad on Tuesday
and Gen. William Wallace After
bury took charge as president. General
Atterbury, vice president of the COM
pany for the past fifteen years, was
elected to the presidency at meeting
of the board of directors at which
President Rea presided.
Prior to becoming vice president,
General Atterbury was general man
ager of the company. He was born at
New Albany, Ind. fifty-nine years ago.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-08
Scopes Enters U. of C.
for Course in EpnLutior

Chicago.-Jol mas Scopes, CEN
trail figure in the evolution trial at
Dayton, Tenn, hasn't enough of that
subject. At the University of Chicago.
where he will do postgraduate wo~k.
he said he would attend lectures on
evolution to be given by Prof. Fl. Fl.
Newman. He also signed up for a
course in geology. which plays big
part in the evolution theory.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-08
Gales Proposes BiH'to Fix
Foreigners Property RIGHTS

Mexico City.-A bill to fix the
land rights of foreigners under the
first section of Article 81 of the Next
can constitution was introduced bv
President Gales in congress. 1t pro-
vides rules for holding both land and
water rights. Under it foreigners who
now own properties within the for
hidden zone along the borders and the
coasts must sell them within three
years after the law takes effect or
apply for Mexican citizenship.
Heiress WEEDS Fifth Time
New York.-The fifth marriage Of
Mrs. Aimee Croker Gouraud, heiress
of the Croker family of California.
became known when she arrived on
the Berengaria with her husband.
Prince Mistislaw Galatzine, TWENTY
five, Russian.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-08
Chile President Quits

Santiago. Chile.-President Arturo
Alessandri resigned after appointing
Luis Barros Borgono minister of the
interior and vice president and turn
ing over the presidential powers TO
him. The presidents resignation fol-
lowed a dispute with Col. Carlos
Ibanez, minister of war.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-08
Failures for Week, Also for
September, Shour Decreases

New York.-A small reduction an
pears in the number of commercial
failures in the United States the week
ending October 8, total of 351 be-
Ing reported to r. G. Dun and COM
pany. This compares with $50 last
week. For the fifth consecutive month
the number of commercial failures
shows a decrease, the September total
being 1,465. Last months liabilities
of $30,6S7,319 are the smallest re-
ported in two years.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-08
Seek Wilson Memorial Fund

Washington.-The National Wood
row Wilson Memorial association
launched a drive to raise $500 600
for memorials at Washington and
Princeton university. The Washington
memorial would be an educational in
stitutiOn.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-10-08
MINNEAPOLIS MARKETS.
CHICAGO MARKETS.

Hogs-Heavy weight, $12.3O@l275;
medium, $1245@13.OO; light $11.75@
1900; light light, $12.50@13.00; pack
ing sows, $1O.6O@11.5O; slaughter pigs
$12GO@12.85.