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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-15
Quebec Dentist was Not Hard on
Customers

Some years ago in the historic city
of Quebec there was certain dentist
who charged his patients, not by the
amount of work done for them, but
by their capacity to pay his bill.
One day a crew of lumberjacks
came in from up the river with a
boom of logs from the timber reg
ions of the North. One of the men
suffered from a toothache and con-
suited the dentist. After making an
extraction the dentist regarded the
logger for a moment and then, when
the bearded man from the woods
commenced to feel for his change,
he asked him what he did for
living. 80,
20. I usually work around MILL"
was the reply. -
Then your charge VIII De oo
cents" said the dentist.
The logger hauled from his pocket
a huge wad of currency of staggering
denominations and commenced to
finger the bills. The dentist was
amazed.
II thought you said you worked
around a mill" he said, as he rum
mayed in his cash drawer for change.
"Wkll, so / do" said the logger
calmly. / happen to own the MILL.
The dentist subsequently learned
that the poor logger" that he had
treated for so cents was John Rudolf
plus Booth, one of the richest men
in Canada and outstanding lumber
magnate of the continent.-F'orbes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-15
Savaaes Transmit all Their News
BY Smoke

The facility that savages have for
passing along the news of the day
from one tribe to another has long
been a matter of perplexity to the
white travellers through the savage
countries.
An African traveller. so miles from
the nearest settlement, was informed
by one of his native followers one
morning that his father had died
and that he must return to his tribe.
The explorer told the native that 1t
was q lie and only an excuse to leave
the camp, but 1t was found afterward
to be the truth.
Such instances have been fire.
quently noted by travellers in those
countries and it was found afterward
to be the truth, ways of conveying
information to a great distance with
rapidity.
One way Is by means of smoke.
Every tribe has one man who Is
adept In the art of making smoke
to conform to certain characteristics
which are understood for whom it is
intended.
This man selects his stock of wood
with care, having in view not only
the character of the wood, but the
degree of moisture in order to get
different results. The character of
the smoke cloud conveys the message
and it is passed from one tribe to
Observation-Disclosures Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-15
Orphan Asylums
JJnderfed Children

That malnutrition Is prevalent IN
orphan asylums throughout the
country, even the best conducted OF
them, is the charge Of DR.. William X;
p. Emerson in an article pubIlshed
in the November Woman's Home
Companion.
DR.. Emerson's statement Is based
on his experience in conducting nu-
triton classes in IA orphan asylums
in various cities. 1.-THE larger the
numbers in q single home, the great
err tho difficulties encountered" DR..
Emerson declares. Imagine three
hundred children in one building In
which life seems to center in reduc-
ing the cost per child to the lowest
possible figure. / recall a superin-
tendent who had succeeded in bring
ing the average cost per day Tor eacn
child down to twenty one cents. He
criticised the management OF another
institution which was "squandering
thirty-one cents a day on the feed
ing of each child"
In some of the institutions visited,
DR.. Emerson found as high as 4S per
cent. of the children were below
normal weight. While these condi-
lions, he asserts, were quickly cor
rected by special nutrition programs.
he believes that there are inherent
evils in the orphan asylum system
that cannot be corrected, and that
orphan asylums should not be per-
mitted to exist"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-15
Judge Sells Real Estate to Auto Law
Yiolatora

In one of those placid little towns
that dot the Westchester Hills there
is genial justice of the peace who
does not find ce-of-the-peace-ing,
or whatever you'd call it, sufficiently
lucrative in itself to constitute his
entire enterprise. So he does a little
real estate business on the side.
I'm making out quite well with the
real estate" he said proudly the other
day. What pleases me most is the
way I make the two businesses fit
into each other. In this past year, for
instance, I've sold three bungalows to
couples who were first hailed before
me for speeding"
The J. P. holds court in the main
room of his offices, which also happens
to be the only room, and the walls are
decorated with advertisements Of the
real estate business, and fetching pic
lures of bungalows for sale. New
York couples caught speeding and
hailed before him can't fail to read
the ads while they are cooling their
heels waiting to hear how big the
fine is going to be. After the obse-
quies the J. p casually introduces the
subject of real estate. Fish will bite.
Sales are made.
When asked If he RENTED fines to
those who purchased bungalows the
genial justice only snorted.-New
York Evening World.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-15
More Leaders Required
BY Boy Scouts Program

New York, Oct. 14-(AP)-The Boy
Scouts of America will need at least
300 men to serve as executives and
assistant executives in connection
with the operation of the 606 first
class council now operating and the
new councils to be organized.
To meet this need plans have been
made for a series Of intensive train
ing courses in different parts of the
country.
The first course will be held with
the cooperation of Teachers College,
Columbia University and will open
October "a. The course will be re-
stricted to men with such educational
qualifications and general aptitude as
will reasonably assure their success in
this particular field of educational
work.
During the summer season approx
imately 100000 boys had the beneflt
of camps conducted by the Boy
Scouts of America.
Membership in the Scout movement
increased during the year by more
than 100000. and now totals $4,000
men and boys. The Lone Scout d.
vision has 1883 members.
In the volunteer service OF 10000
men. there are less than 1000 men
employed professionally. The aim has
been to keep the Boy Scout move
ment as largely as possible on a VOL
unteer basis, but when men are en-
gagged in the work professionally 1t is
desired to have them receive special
training.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-15

, visiting Mrs. Rossie's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Newton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Hatch OF Ames-
bury. Mass, returned to their home
Monday, after a short visit with botn
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hatch and Mr.. and Mrs. I. M. Fowles.
The schools in town closed Wednes-
day, so the students could attend
Topsham Fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Douglas and two
sons returned Monday from a Visit
| with Mr.. Douglas sister in oxford.
Charles Jewett, who has been
working in WHterville Tor snort
time, is stopping at the home OF
| Will Graves.
Miss Lorraine Heenie got first prize
IN bread rolls. and cake in the gen.
eral exhibit at Topsham Fair. Leila
Bishop got first prize on oatmeal
bread and second on rolls. Both
these girls are high school students.
Evelyn Weber a girl 10 years old
and a member Of the girls club got
first prize on cake in the general ex-
hibit, Mrs. c. Z. Heenie got first
prize on jelly and also first on some
cooked food. Frank Johnston got
! first prize on onions, beets. and other
vegetables.
NORTH-Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sea-
Wv of Rochester, n. H.,passed the
week end at the home of Mr.. ana
Mrs. J. C. Dill.
Z!na Maxwell has moved to Tops
l ham for the winter.
| Miss Rita Lovejoy. teacher OF
Brunswick passed the weekend at
the home of her aunt, Mrs. Arthur
Lovejoy.
Miss Alice Maxwell. who Is en-
ployed in Portland passed the holiday
at her home.
Miss Thelma Powers teacher IN
the Maiden High School visited the
home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
! H. f. Powers, over the weekend.
| Mrs. Eliza Lancaster. who was
called to Providence. r. l.. by the
death of a relative has, returned TO
her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Tracy. who
have been boarding in this vicinity
have moved to Richmond for the
winter. ~,
| Quite a number in this locality
are attending Topsham, Fair.
| This section was visited on Satur-
day by one of the worst storms OF
the season, the heavy wind doing
quite a lot of damage.
| A large bull moose was seen py a
number of people around here one
! day last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-15
Premiums
DAIRY SAMPLES

DAlh1 SAMf1ElS \
Best sample of butter, not less than
6 lbs. Florence Merriman, Bowdoin,
1st; Mrs. Maude Lewis. Topsham, End;
Mrs. A. B. Kelley, Richmond, Srd.
Sample of 6 lbs. made by use of
centrifugal cream separator or butter
extractor, Florence Merriam. Bow
doin, 1st. Sample of granular butter,
Mrs Maude B. Lewis, Topsham, LIST;
Mrs. w. f. Douglas Richmond. End;
Florence Merriman, Bowdoin, Bird. Ex-
hibition of. butter, Mrs. Maude B. Lew
is, Topsham, list. Sample of cottage
cheese, Mrs. w. E. Douglas, Richmond,
list; Mrs. Clara Bickford, End; Mrs.
Maude Lewis, 3rd
Made by girl under 16-Finest col
lection of jellies and pickles, Elizabeth
Cornish 1st. Sample of ketchups,
Elizabeth Cornish LIST. Sample of
fruit syrup, Elizabeth Cornish 1st.
Dozen jars of canned fruit put up in
glass, Elizabeth Cornish 1st. Dozen
jars of canned vegetables put up In
glass, Elizabeth Cornish 1st.
FINE ART
Best collection of paintings in oil,
not less than six in number, executed
by exhibitor, Mrs. James Hall, Tops
ham, 1st; M. III. Perodean. End. Best
collection of painting in water color.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-15
S. c. Thompson in the October
Yale Review

-. ~ 1hOiiPoOh tiC SSeOONA
Yale Review
The whale generally dives when
struck; but the men keep the lines
as taut as they dare, by turns around
the loggerhead, while the boat Is
dragged at a terrible rate through
the water. There Is. II course. dam
ger from the line piled loose in the
stern while the boat is jerked and
pitched about. 1t was my duty to
pour water on the loggerhead when
the line was set aflre by friction.
When the pull Is down and forward
at the same time, the boat makes a
furrow several feet below the sea-
level, passing along before the water
has time to fall into the boat. At
the bow will be a sheet of water as
high as mans head. Then 1t Is
shut ones eyes and bail boat.
Often when we had just tugged
up to the whale again. he would
have breath sufficiently to go down
again. All would have to be done
over. The largest whale of our voy-
age kept the boat was in all day
at it, and we were a worn out crew
when we got him killed. He would
race away twenty miles or so and
back again, sometimes out of sight
Of the. ship. Once or twice he spout
ed blood; then clear water, and ran
again. which is very unusual, as
spouting blood means that death is
near. Just before death whales so
round in circle, then into a dying
furry, slashing and churning the sea,
while boats slack line and keep
away.
One afternoon when we were fast
to a whale, another of the school
came up, lifted us, and his hump
made hole in our boat. We cut
the line. dashed the oars fiat across
the boat, and sat Under the water,
the buoyancy keeping our heads
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-15
Featured at the Fair

The Park Street Motor Corp. say
that this is another Studebaker year
and are now showing the latest mod
els at the fair and would be pleased
to have you call and have their rep
resentative show the fine qualities of
the new Studebakers, also they have
the most complete assortment of
used cars to be found in New Eng
land. See ad. for more details.
Look into a whirlpool washer as
the clothes go round and round.
Note how they are also turning over
and over. See how the clothes on
top keep disappearing-tumb I'M
der the sudsy water by the whirl-
pool circulator. You are invited
while at the fair to see these washers
do their work. Our booth is under
the grandstand and demonstrated by
Harry M. Jones Co., Radio and Elec
trical Shop, 612 Congress street.
Portland, Me.
Leon J. Forth, representing the
Willis-Knight and Overland cars.
wishes you to inspect his display
when at the fair.
What could you enjoy more than
three months subscription to the
kennebec Journal. See ad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-15
Especial to Kennebec Journal)

(Specldl 10 kenneDec JournaD
Topsham. Oct. IA racing
classic that has had no equal in
Maine turf history will be seen to-
morrow at the last day Of Topsham
Fair when John r. Braden. the
ZOE ga Aroostook PAGER. and hve
other horses whose individual rec
ords range from 2.03 IL to 2.0s IA
will start in the free-for-all. With
out doubt this IL the greatest field
of PAGERS ever started on any Maine
track. and may possibly be John r.
Braden's last race, it was announced
today.
Competing against the Aroostook
horse will be Bingenwood, Jr.. 204-
10, Peter Kennedy, 2.03 IL. Eva
Dewey, 2.0s IA. Banner NJ. 2.03 IL
and Dan Hedgewood, 2.04 IL. The
purse is for $1,000.
Fair skies, a gentle wind and good
horse racing marked today. the sec
ond day Of the fair. Over $4,000 peo-
pie. lured by the promise Of warm
October day, f1ocked to the grounds.
filled the big grandstand and extra
tiers of seats and overflowed around
the track In masses. Concessionists
did land-office business.
The racing today was of the best,
and the big crowd thrilled to several
close whipping finishes. In field
of nine starters in the PIG trot and
pace, Anxiety, driven by w. H.
Keyes Of st. Stephens, after making
a poor fifth in the first heat drew
to the front in the next three sue
cessive heats and brought home to
the Keyes stable first money. In the
o.15 trot, Ella Watts, likewise driv-
en- by Keyes, won the race and first
money after battling for three heats
with Jack Toddington. Oh g (Foxo
In each heat Ella Watts nosed under
the wire in whipping finishes. Jack
Grafton of the Johnson stables cas-
ily captured the 2.12 trot and pace
purse without undue effort. though
at times threatened by Earl North,
bl (Willard,) and Red Line, b. g.,
(Toole.1
The last heat of the PA trot and
pace, unfinished from yesterday. was
run at one o'clock for first and Sec
ond place decisions. Bernie Hayt, CHI
(Chappell won the heat and first
money with Main Shot, br John
sony in second place. The time was
217 1-2. Eva Tango, bl m (BartletD
and War Dance b g., (Keyes) had
captured third and fourth places
respectively yesterday.
The card of the unfinished yester-
day race was as follows:
PA TROT AND PACE, PURSE $500
Bernie Hayt Oh g (Chap-
(pelD ............... ! l l
Main shot br g (Johnson) 4 =
Eva Tango by m (Bart-
lett) IA 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-15
bRADEN HORSE WILL Be seen IN
TOPSHAM FREE-FoR-ALL TODAY

War Dance b g (Keyes) 4
Northern Silk Oh g (Kid-
der. $500 U oro
Miss simassie bl m Will
lard) ................6 6ro
Alfred King (Nevers. - 657ro
Time-2.15 IA: 2.15 IA; 2.15 IA;
2.2O IL: PIT IL.
Today's card was as follows:
2.16 TROT AND PACE, PURSE $500
Anxiety, m (keyes) .........5 l l l
The Highlander. CHI g (Day)...1 8 2 2
Happy Harvest Maid, br m
(Johnson) ..............:..s
Flying Nimbus. b g (ChappelD 2 5 Z 4
Andora Girl, b m (Hayden).. "A 4ro
Lady Patchen. b m Nanders) DIS
Lady Spencer. m (wells). 80 s no
Peter Clay. b g (Birdsey) IS sds
Harvester John, b (Bart-
lett) ......o Wv
Time-2.164, 2.164, 2.143, 2.153.
2.15 TROT, PURSE $500
Ella Watts, b m (Keyes) .....1 l
Jack Toddington, CHI (Fox)....2 2 2
Blue Jay, 70 e (Johnson) .......S 3 3
Atwood the Great, b 6 (Pottle).5 4
Winfield Scott. b (Bartlett) 80 ds
Alfred King, bl g (Nevers) ..'..4 or
Time-2.14i, 2.13l, 2.14i.
2.12 TROT AND PACE. PURSE $500
Jack Grafton, b (Johnson). l
Earl North. bl (WillarO ......3 2
Red Line. b (Toole) ........5 8
Hanley B., b 6 ,ChappelD .......2
Hilarious, b Carney ......'..6 8
Mary R., bl m (Simmons) ......4 D
Time-2.134. 2.131, 2.14s.
Tomorrow's card calls for a 2.19 trot
and mace with a $500 purse, 2.20 trot
with a purse of $500. and the classic
free-for-all with $1,000 as the purse.
With fair weather tomorrow. indica-
tons point to a record crowd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-15
No Truth in Charge of
Neglect of Homes by Women

Atlantic City, Oct. IA - (AP) =
Charges against American women OF
''neglecting home and children" were
characterized as nothing but a lot OF
bosh" by Ada Bessie Swami, home
service expert of the American Gas
Association, in an address today.
1.-THE only new fashion / know or
that has taken permanent hold on
American women is to change the
word housekeeping to homemaking,
the speaker said.
God gave women a permanent
characteristic of the womanly make
I'D. the ruling desire to be necessary
to the happiness of those who make
up her family. her husband and her
children. 1t has never been changed.
never will be, and is not found in
men, because God did not fashion
them So"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-15
BOWDOINHAM

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Ward and
son Maxwell, of Clinton, are visiting
Mrs. Wards parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Denham. While here they will
attend Topsham Fair.
Miss Georgia Denham is having a
vacation this week from her duties
as stenographer in w. B. Kendalrs
office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Rideout of
Portland motored out Wednesday.
After a short stop at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Rideout they
all attended the Fair.
May Hall and Hazel Cornish, tea
cheers in Brunswick High School, are
having short vacation as the school
Is closed Wednesday and Thursday.
William Brooks, Mr. and Mrs.
Harold Lock and four children of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-15

Beverly, Mass, who have been visit
ing Mr.. Brooks sister, Mrs. Frank
Small, returned to their homes Mon
day night.
Roland Small passed the week END
with his friend in Hollis Center.
Mrs. George Cutler and Mrs. FREQ
Britt were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Randall on a motor trip 10
Portland, Tuesday.
Miss May Hall and mother moved
into their home in the village Wednes-
day. They have shut up their home
on the Bay Road for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cutler were
visitors at the home of MIR. and Mrs.
Arthur Randall in Richmond. Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rosie and
two children, who have been passing
the summer at Crystal Lake are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-15
New Explanation for Disasters or
Ocean

In explanation Of collisions at sea
it is said to be a scientific fact that
a very large liner moving through
shallow water will attract small craft
toward her. This theory was first
put forward when the White Star
liner Olympic collided with the Brit
ish destroyer Hawke, whose captain
stated on oath that his vessel was
sucked toward the big liner and re-
fused to answer her helm at all. He
was laughed at then, but not so long
afterward the Inflated Titanic started
on her maiden voyage. AS she steamed
down Southampton docks the Amer
lean liner New York, an eleven-thou-
sand-ton ship, began to get uneasy
at her berth alongside the quay. Pre-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-15

B.
sently her stout
snapped, one after moeEa
started to move ont y
Star ship. The Titan,ss
ately stopped, while ~ mi
the the New York and t toS.!! "
was another proof ), ~ -
time by the Olympic =
man submarine llaI sided e !
was getting ready a VI
when the suction Az 'a1
close up under the lis,. y |
the blades Of her
ripped open the ss sM
steam to stern,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-15
Be Jack spratt and Live Lono

The lean man has an advantage of
20 years life expectancy over his fat
brother. DIR. *. H. Beall of Fort
Worth, Tex, told the Southern
Medical Association in. convention
here. A man of so years, he de-
clared, with SO pounds of surplus
flesh. has reduced his expectancy of
life 30 per cent, while a man of the
same age who has avoided this extra
weight has increased his chances of
life 50 per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-15

above. The waves were high and we
breathed between them. We waved
a waif as signal and waited. It
breezed up more towards dark.
Finally the second mates boat, going
to the ship in the distance, saw our
waif and came to our rescue.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-02
MANY LOCAL l.
SHRINERS GO
TO CONVENTION

Over 100000 Shriners from all
parts of the country are assembling
today in Los Angeles, when the 5lst
session of the Imperial council of
the Shrine formally opens. Brilliant
Shrine colors of red, yellow and
green have been used in abundance
throughout the city, which has OPP
ened wide its arm to welcome the
visitors.
Many and varied programs have
been prepared for the Shriners and
their families, including lawn fctes,
visits to movie studios, excursion
trips, barbccucs and the official
progressive Shrine ball, being Il few
of the outstanding features.
Many Shriners from FL Centre are
in attendance, among them being
Will S. Fawcett, who left Saturday
night, Mr.. and Mrs. r. \. Boyctt
and daughter, Miss Dorothy, Mr..
and Mrs. Andy Prcblc and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Stewart Ross and
Jack Spencer who will be accom-
panied by his daughter, Vivian and
his mOthcr-in-law, Mrs. Pinny.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Tondro and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. II. Burns and son,
Mr.. and Mrs. Pcrcic Thackcr, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Ramsey, are
among those who are planning to
leave today, to be there for the re-
mainder of the week.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-02
San Diego Geological Garden
One of Foremost in Country;
In Very Picturesque Setting

is the home Of nearly 500 snakes
Including an Indian python % feet
long; Gila monsters, rattle snakes
and others. The seal lagoon lies in
front of the reptile house. Two
elephant seals. rare animals and the
only specimens in captivity in this
country, are the interesting inhab-
itants of the lagoon.
Near the lagoon is what is
known as the Primatc section,
consisting of Il group of so cages
forming reetanglc, and housing
most interesting specimens from all
parts of the world.
One of the most impressive fca-
lures of the San Diego 700 is the
mammoth bird cage, the tallest
flight enclosure in the world. 1t
is built so large that mature trees
tower beneath its dome, affordmg
"A natural resting place for many of
the birds within the enclosure.
Graceful flamingocs and hcrons,
storks, cranes and other interesting
specimens of bird life strut proudly
about the cage, all living harmon
iCusly, and all apparently eager to
impress the visitors.
On nearby mesa will be found
buffalo, bears elephants and the
famous camel family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Al Bahr and their only offspring,
little Al, Jr.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-02
Plan a Flower
Show, Encinitas

SAN DIEGO. June .. Wha. viii
be the first annugl flower show &C
the South Coast Horticultural asyo.
citation wi'I be held at Souta Coast
fark, q milc north Of Eac.e
ON the late highway. next rlaa
Saturday and Sunday.
There will be F;zes aud hoa9rs
for D. classes Of exhibits. iuclud-
ing flowers, fruits and pantry
stores.
The flower show is the first pab-
u effort of the association to show
the work that has been going on
in its section, which many believe
is - he one Of the larges pro-
ducers Of flowers and bulbs in the
United States.
There viii ne 10 sG;ry fees at
the show and nc admission will be
charged visitors. Since the United
States government placed an en-
barge or Holland bulbs the devel-
oFmcnt Of the South Coast Park
section has been rapid and . large
acreage already is planted 20 the
products that formerly came across
the sea to this country.