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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-28

"The Boy Scientist" by A. Fred
erick Collins, author of THE Boy
Astronomer" and 1.-THE Boy Chemist
with frontispiece and $40 text illus
trations.
Here is a whole library OF enter
tainingly- presented useful knowledge
in one handsome volume. Its ffteen
chapters cover all the great scientific
fields, from THE Nature of Space
and Time, to Flight Of Birds and
Man" There are three chapters IN
which such a wealth of unusual spe-
cial information is given that any
one of them Is worth the price of the
whole book: "The. Einstein Theory
Simply Explained" THE Earth in
the Making; and Surveying for
Beginners" Saying this does not in
the least detract from the value of
the other chapters, two Of which
have already been mentioned, in
which the author covers with re-
narkable thoroughness. in spite Of
restricted space, the important sub
jects of Astronomy, Microscopy,
Photography, Chemistry, Precious
Stones, the Spectroscope, X-Rays,
Radio, and Motiop-Pictures. The
profusion of illustrations and dia-
"
bya skilled artist blends happily
with a style so pleasing that one
grasps the most difficult scientific
principles without sense of effort.
If a boy could have but one book,
this would deserve to be the one.
Publishers, Lothrop, Lee & Shep-
ard Co., Boston. Mass.
"Miss Polly Wiggles," by Edna
Clark Davis; picture jacket in colors
and illustrations by Julia Greene.
Large type.
Many things about this book raise
it above the ordinary. The bright
she is usually called Polly Wiggles"
instead Of by her own stately name,
Elizabeth Eaton" is enough to
make the story attractive, and there
are enough other children, both girls
and boys, to have the best of times,
which their intelligent elders cause
to be models of wholesome fun. The
clever games played will give well
come suggestions to many. School
experiences are particularly interest
ing. The near approach to tragedy
twice in the story lends intense in
terest, but there is happy escape
from danger. The fun is at times OF
the most rollicking sort, and will
amuse any one. A good feature is
the extra large type, and the illus
trations are in keeping with the
story. For girls from eight tc
twelve. but boys will like it, too.
Publishers. Lothrop, Lee and
Shepard Co., Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-28
CLINTON

MIR. and Mrs. George Waldron ana
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rand attended
the Walter L. Main circus in Pitts
field on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bradford,
who have been visiting with mis-
sister and husband, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Walker of Baker ST, have re-
turned To their home in Framing
ham, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merlon Paul of East
Benton are the parents OF a BABY
boy, born on Saturday at the nome
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
phonse Dixon, of Upper Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Decker and
family have moved to Augusta where
they will make their home in the
future.
Miss Doris Winn of Haverhili,
Mass. who has been visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Eben Gordon
of Spring street, has returned to her
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Daughty and
family have moved to Boston where
they will make their home in the
future. Mr.. Daughty having en-
ployment there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Richardson
and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Richardson
attended the Bangor fair this week.
Ray Pierce has moved his family
from the Ruel Lamb rent on upper
Main street into the William Dixon
rent ON the lower end Of Main street
formerly occupied by Aaron Daughty
and family.
Nelson Teed of High street is
visiting with relatives in Benton.
Edward Chase and family, also
George Wyman of Benton were busi-
ness callers in Dexter, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Sherman and
son, Earle, who have been passing
the past two weeks with relatives IN
Wiscasset, have returned home from
their vacation.
Frank L. -Besse is having new
cement sidewalk built in front Of his
residence and also the residence or
1,lovd Hammond. Howard X. Brown
is the contractor.
John Jaauith of Fairfield was
business caller in town recently.
Howard Brown and Wilbur Holt,
r. f. d. Carriers, who have been
having their vacation the past two
weeks, have resumed their duties
again. Their places We're taken by
Carol Kene and wesley M. keene,
their substitutes.
Mrs. William Goodale of Baker ST,
who has been very i'll the past week,
is about the same. -,
The Refrigerator and Spool mill
owned by F. E. Whiteman have cut
down their crew on account Of busi-
ness conditions. Those that were
layed off were, Carol Nelson. Arthur
! Hodgdon. George. Mckinney and
William Lamberson.
The iron bridge on the lower end
of MairP street known as the Willis
Cain bridge, is undergoing repair.
Alvin Brown, who fell off load OF
hay and broke his shoulder a Few
days ago, is improving.
Miss Helen Brown of Good VIII Is
visiting with friends in town.
The potato house formerly owned
| by Howard K. Brown on Spring
street, has been purchased by the j.
c. Grant, Canning Co, and will be
Used as a storage house for canning
gods. 1t is now under repair. The
work is being done by Bert Bachel-
| der and the Wakley brothers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-28
MONMOUTH

Rev. Bessie Crowell of Union, will
preach at the Congregational Church
Sunday morning, August 80.
Rev. Ralph Lowe of Augusta
Superintendent of the Augusta Dis
trict of the Maine Conference. will
hold the second quarterly Con-
ference Saturday evening, August
20, at the Methodist Church. 1t is
expected that Mr.. Lowe will preach
at the Church Sunday morning at
1890 o'clock.
Monmouth Academy will open
Tuesday. September s instead of
September Is as announced.
Monmouth Grange will resume its
meetings September End. Rally night
There will be a radio program and
refreshments will be served.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Parlee and son
Harold Parlee, attended the reunion
of the Bigelow family in Corinna
last week.
James A. Howell, student pastor of
the Congregational Church, is pass
ing his vacation in Massachusetts,
with relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Allen and
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Hascall passed
the week end at Cundy's Harbor.
Hobart Pierce Of Lewiston and
Osca Purdy of Gardiner were over
night guests Of Mr.. Pierce's aunts.
Mrs. A. c. Sherman and Mrs. E. c.
Andrews.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Ranney and
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwine Maxwell of
Weld were over Sunday guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Slauenwhite.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Small OF Au-
gusta were guests Monday, of their
aunt, Mrs. l.. T. Shorey.
Miss Verna Pease, student nurse
at the Central Maine General Hos
pital. was recent guest of Miss
Pauline Pettengill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Bent of Port
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-28
REGARDING BUSINESS
OUTLOOK
-CoWpe..

Oficials of the United States
Treasury make public their conciu-
sion that business is looking up, that
definite improvement has been noted
in the past few weeks, that produc-
tioH in all "key lines" increased IN
July and early August when usually
there is a seasonal depression, that
wholesale prices advanced with the
continued expansion Of the distrbiu-
ton Of products, that prices OF farm
products increased on an average OF
four per cent.
Assuredly these are symptoms fav-
orable to the prospect of better bus
mess. They are of nature calcu-
lated to inspire confidence. In great
country like this even a slight I'M
proyement in basic conditions signl-
fies much in the totals. Considering
these things in connection with the
fact that the national administration
il committed to tax reduction, has
secured reduction and shown and
prepared the way Ior more eh'ei-
prize and initiative have cause for
eneoura cement.
Most ointment attracts flies. and
thsre ia a fly in this. Notice that
coSl dealers in some places have
raised the price so to get in ahead
of the strike. Their excuse, II ex-
cuse it be, would seem to be appre-
hension that they will be unable to
buy their next supply at as low
flgure as they bought this. This how
ever doesn't relieve apprehension
concerning a prospective tie-up in
the realm Of anthracite and a pos
sihle strike in the soft coal industry.
OF course we should by all means
avoid panic over the predictions OF
fuel disturbance. BY the way have
you your winters supply of coal?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-28
.oLp SUBSCRIBER" INQUIRIES

"Old Subscriber" seems entitled to
some equities from his favorite
newspaper, though whether license
for fiippancy be among these, may
be questioned. II he wishes to be
informed why there should not be
referendum of the States voters 80
they may express preference for a
memorial bronze relief with a dog
couchant or bird lowering her
brood, regnant, how may he be an
swered? Perhaps by asking: Why
not both, without any referendum!
He was referring, of course, TO
the question that has arisen respect
ing a suitable design for a bronze
relief on the Kittery memorial The
public has been told that the one
which met with whilom approval
vividly portrayed the horrors Of war.
We have not seen it. A criticism
from a distinguished source is that
this is "condemnatory of the sacri-
fees and purposes Of the soldiers to
whom this memorial is specifically
decreed" We can understand how
the impression it would convey
would be grim and depressing, but
why condemnatory Of those who suf-
fered?
However, there are those who
would have the mind dwell only on
the beautiful and such naturally
would object to portrayal Of the hor-
rors Of war. There are others who
would have the mind capable of COM
pretending horrors as well as beau
ties. 1t may be recalled that the hor-
rors of war, when they were being
enacted, nerved thousands to su-
preme sacrifice, and caused such a
revulsion against war as to make 1t
seem, for the time, impossible that
intelligent human beings ever again
would resort to it. Nor were the
minds so impressed incapable of ap-
probation of the beautiful. In per-
sonal sacrifice, in thrilling, inspiring
verse and in other ways such per-
ception found expression. There were
horrors of war; there was florescence
of the beautiful among conditions
attendant on those horrors.
Just why either or both of such
impressions might not suitably be
conveyed in any memorial is not
clear. Perhaps a study of the por-
trayal might reveal that which mere
| description does not convey. One
| may doubt, however, whether the
glories of peace may safely blind to
| the horrors of war.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-28

Pennies. I'm going to put them all In
your bank, Uncle Lucky"
That's a good boy" exclaimed his
bunny Uncle. Come right in. The
bunny cashier will take the money.
Save a little every day,
Put your money safe away.
By and by a happy smile
When you've saved a great big pile"
sang Uncle Lucky as he hoped with
his small nephew into the bank, OF
which he was President, as well as
of the Welsh Rarebit Club Of Rabbit
Vile.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-28
|s;e BY David Cory.
TT doesn't pay to be a cheat,
No matter if your feet are tieet,'

1T doesn't pay to be a cheat,
No matter if your feet are 'tieet,'
srowled tine brave Policeman Dog as
he vanked I'D Danny Fox. You are
a thankless old robber. The idea of
vour PLAYING such a wicked trick on
dear Uncle Lucky. Come along to
the iail," and off trotted the kind
protector Of law and order in Rabbit
VILE with Danny Fox.
Quickly hopping back to the
Three in One Cent Store, the plucky
old gentleman rabbit found poor Lit
tie Miss Mousie sitting in the Lucky
mobile.
with a sob.
claimed absent minded Uncle Lucky.
II must have dropped 1t while Danny
Fox was carrying me off. Oh, where
is my precious old wedding stovep'pe
hat?"
"Here it is" crowed a well-knoWn
voice. and there stood Reddy Comb,
the rooster newsboy. Il picked it up
down the street." and busting it
carefully with his feather tail, he
handed it to the delighted old
gentleman rabbit. y ,
"Alrs we'll that ends WE'LL, sighed
tired Uncle Lucky. hopping into the
Luckymobile. Dear me, what did l
do with the bag of provisions?"
ITS under the seat" answered
Little Miss Mousie. "The White
Poodle Dog Salesman put it there
for me-" My what careful little
person she was, forgetting nothing
even in times of trouble. A good
housekeeper for the forgetful old
bunny man. I'll tell the rabbit world.
maybe I'd better stop at the
bank" suggested Uncle Lucky a few
minutes later, as, he circled Lettuce
Square, on one corner of which stood
the Rabbitville Savings Bank. AS he
Jumped out of the Luckymobile who
should come hopping around the
corner, his knapsack bouncing up
and down on his back and his red
striped candy cane swinging from
his left paw, but Little Jack Rabbit
"Hsllo, hello" shouted the happy
old gentleman rabbit.
Just in time" squeaked Little
Miss Mousie.
'Ive brought my little savings
bank with me-" cried the bunny boy.
ITS just chock full OF pumpkin
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-28
RESTRAINT NEEDED

sa'15 Year Burglar An1azes Brook
lyn Police by Record"-Headline-
Possibly this might 60 for Brooklyn,
but surely not for New York, where
in the traffic court an offenders poe
ket was picked Of 500. At least it
should require more than that to
amaze New York.
Meanwhile we suppose there are
youthful minds that will be enamor-
ed Of the exploits of this criminal
younsster and pop-eyed with eager
ness they will turn to conceptions of
schemes for doing likewise. Monkeys
are not the only creations on imita-
ton bent.
It Is too bad that the sordid side
Of these criminals cannot be reveal
ed. II that might be, there would be
leas. desire to emulate them. BY and
laraA they are a poor lot, they lead
anything but an enviable life. and
however daring may be their exploits
their performances seem silly to the
normal mind.
This foolish boy. probably mentally
asswell as morally deficient, without
. mind capable Of comprehending
realities. presumably suffers some-
what from neglect Of proper home
training, though he may be one Of
those for whom no training seems
adequate. There should be a way to
foreStall the criminal careers of such
but until there is we must depend
upon restraint.
It would be blessing to such, as
we'll as to society. If there were a
way they could be restrained, prop
erly nourished, SO far as possible in
both mind and physique and so oc-
cupied that at the end of each day
sleep would irresistibly appeal to
them. While this would be not all
they should have-there should be
appeals to their better natures
nevertheless, with that much of at
tention. both they and society would
oe better protected. 1t would seem
that SO much could be done, but it
is very doubtful If this will be done
Tor, the Brooklyn boy burglar.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-28
BOWDOINHAM

NORTH-Recent arrivals AZ c...
Inn are as follows: DR.. and Mek M
Forris Chick and two childrs,
New York City; Mr.. and Mrs raru
son and daughters, Mrs. Chics aa. ~.
Mrs. johnson, all of Hopewell, Il alc
and Rev. and Mrs. Marina Poplsor
East Orange, N. j. !"
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Minot ana :.
Byrant of Wollaston. Mass. hssa ~
been recent guests at the homs '.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Powers. "
Sunday guests at the poa...
home were Mr.. and Mrs. g
Little, and Mr.. and Mrs. Wirt,.s
Little of Brunswick. -
Miss Clara Fowles Oh Camder y
j. has been visiting at the hons !, !.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. r. Fowles. y
Mr.. and Mrs. D. X. Fowles ,sL
guests Sunday of Mr.. and NJ nv
Leslie Fowles on trip to Belsrsae.
Lakes.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Moore. a..
family of Gardiner have been rscsr. s
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. D. r. Fowlss
Sunday visitors at the home y
Capt. and Mrs. p. w. Sheldon ~
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Frost and fam,,v
of Monmouth and Mr.. and Mr.
Arthur Hathaway also of Mon
mouth; Mr.. and Mrs. +. v. Woodrnr
and Mr.. Charles Dunkleea Of Green.
field, Mass, arrived recently AZ ~
Pert Dunklee home, enjoying 4 tris
through the Adirondacks and Canads
returning to Maine by the way I,
the White Mountains where they viii
pass two weeks.
Linden Little and daughter Bar.
nice, with Mrs. L. B. Dunklee, Miss
Minoia Pent and Miss Gertruds
Moore as guests, enjoyed trip "a
Pcmaquid Light and Pemaqud
Beach, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. v. Woodrov
daughter, Ivy, with Mrs. L. B. Dun.
klee and daughter, Hazel, lately en-.
joyed a trip to Orr's Island, New
| Meadows and Gurnet.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-28

Governor ma" Ferguson has re-
fused the requisition of the Governor
OF New York for mother charged
with kidnapping her child on the
ground that this fugitive from the
law "as a devoted mother has not
zone anything any more than any
otner would do under the circum-
stances" Anyhow, as a dispenser of
justice Ma would permit no legal
technique to interfere, which is more
than can be said of all who essay to
dispense justice, but it's kind of hard
onrthe law and the courts.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-28
READFIELD

All schools in Readfield will begin
Tuesday, September Sth, with the
following teachers: Ada I. Hackett
Corner Grammar; Dorothy E. Kerr
stead, Corner Primary; Mrs. Belle
Frost, Depot Grammar; Leta M.
Shattuck. Depot Primary; Hazel M
Trask, East Readfeld: Mrs. Florence
G. Gile. Plains; Evelyn Peacock,
Kent's Hill.
Mrs. Charlotte Stevens has been
entertaining the past week her three
sisters, Mrs. Annie French Wing, of
Waterville, Mrs. Fannie French
Morse, Hudson, N. Y, Mrs. Nellie
French Ransom, Seattle. Wash, this
Is the first time they have been to-
gether for twenty-six years.
Mrs. Mae Waterman and son have
returned to their home in Meriden
Conn.
Miss Leotta Hopkins Of Water
vile is visiting her grandmother,
Mrs. Flora Hopkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lewis of Bos-
ton are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Willard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Carson of
Boston are passing their vacation
with his sister, Miss Annie Carson.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-28

One Of the causes of a lower price
in gasoline Is the falling off in ex-
ports of that commodity. Why, in
thiss country where the oil reserves
are low as compared with those Of
some countries, we should continue
to export what we have is Of course
understandable even though not so
gratifying to those of us not f,nan-
cially interested in developing the
oil output.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-28

If a one-engined land plane with
runners" in place of wheels and
manned by two doughty Frenchmen
veterans, one minus a leg. the other
an eye, descends UPON Mitchell Field
L. l., Oct. 9th or 10th, from a
nonstop flight from Paris, they may
expect an enthusiastic welcome. Or
should Col. Fletcher arrive from fly
ing all the way from Capetown
Africa, he too, would be one OF
the lions Of the series of air races
to be held there.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-28
Choose Your Trees

AS important in trees as in human
beings are clean habits, says the
American Tree Association in invit-
ing you to join the tree planting
army. Some trees are entirely lack
ing in observance of the proprieties
as to causing litter through blooms
or fruit or through the breaking and
falling Of fragile twigs and branches.
These trees are to be avoided. The
Carolina popular is one of the worst
Offenders. It's brittle quality causes
limbs to break while it's bulging roots
and trunk mar the evenness of curb
and sidewalk. The association at
Washington. D. c., will send you for
a two-cent stamp, a tree planting
folder.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-28
MAINE GOSSIP
Afterward

Afterwaxd
There's never a storm so wild
But after it follows a calm;
There's never a hurt so great
But somewhere'S provided balm;
There's never a night so dark
But after it follows the dawn.
There's never a shadow falls.
But after follows the light;
There's never a sorrow comes
But after it comes delight.
There's never a sky so gray
But after it follows the blue;
There's never false friend found
But later you'll find true.
There's never a heart that breaks
But after while twill heal;
There's never a moan of pain
But after a laughter peal.
There's never a sin so black
But forgiveness is found at last.
There's never a weary day
But some time twill be past.
Selected.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-28

Yes, sir. This dear old gentleman
bunny had taught all the little
feathered and furry coated folk to
save their pennies. Instead OF
spending every cent all the little peo-
pie had learned the habit of saving.
In almost every home in Rabbitland
stood a tiny tin savings bank, and
as soon as it was full, it was taken
by its small owner down to the Saw
ings Banks. And now, Little Read
er, suppose you do the same. and so
please Uncle Lucky, the dear old
gentleman bunny.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-28

He who motors into other State!
needs more information than tina
afforded in the route book; he will
need information through the maz,
Of automobile legislation, hence thu
legislative tour book circulated b.
the A. A. A. Surely the making O.
many laws Is being pretty widel.
advertised NOWADAYS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-28
FAT FOLKS OFTEN
SUFFER WITH
CONSTIPATION
Bran Best Remedy But
Sugar and Cream On
1t Adds Weight
OlETlTIANS RECOMMEND
EATING BRAN TABLETS

Folks already over weight, know
the virtue of Bran as a corrective of
constipation troubles but dislike eat
ing Bran with Sugar and Cream on
1t each morning because it increases
their weight. Dietitians say:-Eat
Wheat Bran Waters, Spearmint flaw
ored, one each meal. Results better.
Enjoy eating them too. Ask druggist
for 25c carton of Gilbert's Bran-O-
Lax Tablets or send csc in stamps for
carton prepaid. Bran-O-Lax 70, 4G5
{. st, N. W, Washington, d. c.
aug2S-sep1S
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-28

land were over night guests :, !,
home Of Mrs. Bent's father. NJ g
F. Lord. y,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Brasdor
attending the State Undertakes. g sss
nual association in Augusta, ~. ~.
week. eau
Mrs. Carolyn Sherman and ~
Belle Keats left Wednesday for 's ".
Orchard. Va
Mrs. Margaret Smith ANA
Clement. have returned from ny. ~
at Orr's Island. nN
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-28

New Jersey boasts a citizen who
POSSESSES an umbrella he has owned
for 45 years, had repeatedly recover
ed, which has accompanied him $685.
900 miles, survived with him the
Japanese earthquake and will yet
shed water. One almost surmises the
owner Is likely to lose the knack of
coming in when it rains.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-28

The recent political success Of the
Democratic machine candidate, H
Flood Byrd, in Virginia is affordins
McAdoo's ambitions no stimulus but
is received with delight by the sup
porters Of Governor Al Smith OF
New York
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-28

A study Of the coroners' records for
the past 20 years in Cook County has
convinced the sociologist Of Chicago
University that no more people are
now dying Of alcoholism than died
from that cause prior to prohibition
This finding will doubtless be disap-
pointing to some.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-28
Chorus

Fort Edgecomb is one of eight old
forts purchased from the United
States government by the State of
Maine: The historical and senti-
mental value of their ruined block
houses and grass grown ramparts
cannot be over estimated. Particular
iy is this true of old Fort Edgecomb
on the Damariscotta river, in southern
Lincoln county, Maine. saws the
Dearborn Independent Moses Davis
deeded the site of the fort to the
United states government June ia.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-28

The centenary of the republic of
Orusuay was celebrated this week
1t was prideful occasion for tbs
miihon Il ana half Inhabitants, said
to ne homogeneous. vigorous. in
dusssious people among whom
poverty is practically unknown.