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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-18

The matrimonial reports of our
day are undertaking to put love on a
sound, scientific basis. Let US skip
a few hundred years and behold the
synthetic romance Of a youth and q
maid of some generations to come.
The young man, armed with a
stethoscope, a tape measure and the
means OF making a blood test, goes
to call upon the lady whose charms
have attracted him. He taps a vein,
listens to the thump of her heart
and to the wind whistling through her
bronchial tubes and ends his labors
with careful examination of the
soles of her feet. Satisfied with the
showing he makes a request for a
kiss and obtains one, duly hygienized
through strainer whipped from a
vaEity bag. That is, he does unless
the young woman wallops him in
stead.-Toledo Blade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-18
Regular Meeting
Chamber Commerce

At the regular meeting of the di-
rectors of the Waterville- Winslow
Chamber of Commerce, held in the
Chamber rooms yesterday afternoon,
1t was voted that the board meet a
committee from the WaterVille Boys
Club on a date in the near future to
transfer to the club the building that
1t now occupies. At a membership
meeting Monday evening the Cham
Der voted unanimously to transfer
the building on Temple street which
1t now owns to the club.
y letter from New York firm
controlling a paying silk mill was
read by the secretary, Mrs. Florence
Nj. Wallace, in which the firm Offer
ed to transfer the mill to this COM
munity. providing that it received
financial cooperation to the extent
OF $4,000. The letter also said that
the money would be redeemed with
in a reasonable length of time plus
fair common stock bonus. The
matter was discussed at some length
and it was tabled as no advantage
to Waterville could be seen in it
al the present time.
The directors endorsed a referen-
dunn sent out by the Chamber of
Commerce of the United States on
the subject Of postal service. The
referendum contained four articles;
the first that the post Office be
brought to high state of efficiency
and that this be included in it's f.
nancial program, the second that
any revision in postal rates should
be based upon a scientific determi-
nation in which efficiency is the first
determination. third that postal sal
aries should be re-adjusted on a
different scale rather than on a uni
form nationwide basis, and fourth
that an adequate emergency fund
should be made available to use in
increasing salaries.
1t was voted that the Chamber
purchase a page of advertising in
the premium book of the Central
Maine Fair Association. There was
also a lengthy discussion of the plans
that are being made for the observ-
ance Of know Maine Products
Week" which is to be the first week
in March. 1t was reported that
many merchants already have re-
ceived displays of Maine made prod
ucts which they will put on exhibit
ton during the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-18
Leaves Quench Thirst

Water from the surface of the ba-
mana like leaves of a tree in NADIA
gascar, known as the travellers plant,
furnishes a refreshing liquid to the
thirsty traveller even in the driest
seasons.
1t is otherwise a very useful plant,
since the leaves are Serviceable in
house building, as thatch, partition
and even in making walls. The hard,
external cotex is stripped off, beaten
fiat and used for flooring.
The green leaves do duty also as
wrapping paper. rain sheds, ia bic
cloths and dishes, and when folded
properly, as spoons or drinking yes
sells The flowers of the plant inclose
seeds that are edible. and yield an
essential oil.-Detroit News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-18
Music Dept. of
IWOman's Club Meets

In spite of the capricious weather
Of Tuesday afternoon a large num-
Der of the music and library depart
ment of the Waterville Women's club
gathered in library hall for an after
noon of music and fun.
Mrs. Una Brown rendered two Sc
lections on the piano, and then all
Joined in singing "Pines of Maine,
after which table. piled with pack
ages, brought, enclosed in many
wrappings, by the guests, was placed
in the center of the room and Mrs.
Mary Hall, the chairman of the COM
mittee and Mrs. A. F. Drummond
auctioned off the White Elephants.
Beans were used for money and as
much as one hundred dollars was
paid for some of the packages. EX-
cited bidding was the order of the
day. some securing useful packages
and some just mirth provoking con-
tents.
The hostessee were Mrs. Benz. e.
Carter, Mrs Geo. Parmenter. Mrs.
Lester Weeks and Mrs. Ernest Mar
riner, who served delicious punch,
sandwiches and cakes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-18
DR.. WILKINSON
GIVES fine talk
LIFE WASHINGTON

DIR. William ]. Wilkinson. professor
of history at Colby College. was the
speaker at the weekly meeting of the
Waterville Lions Club at the Elmwood
Hotel last evening. The speaker told
his hearers that he would not con-
slider ti-s life of the first president, bu.
rather his character and some Of the
problems that confronted him when he
undertook his duties as director Of the
destinieS of tho country.
In character, Dr.. Wilkinson said,
Washington was reserved and austere,
not at all the type of man that makes
good member rf such a club as the
Lions. He told Of several Of tie eff
forts his intimi.e friends made to
draw Washington out Of his and how
they were rebuffcd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-18
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hood of man for one fellowman trap
ped under ground.
Heroic deeds have laid a perma-
nent monument for the whole coun-
try in the exhibitions OF courage and
stamina revealed for IS days at
Sand Cave" the Rev. c. X. Dickey
of Horse Cave said.
j. +. Cleve of Glasgow spoke in
a voice so low that the trickling of
water down the hillside only en-
phasized the solemnity of the oc-
casion.
The remainder was short. DR.. Die
key conducted the committal and A.
r. Pearson, Glasgow undertaken,
dropped a piece of ash. a tiny fut-
tering fern, and bit of earth as
Floyd's unseen body was committed
to his maker.
Fifty five minutes had elapsed
when the final Amen" brought the
closing of the services. Such was
the last hour of spiritual tribute to
Floyd Collins. A few more hours
and his body will have been sealed
in its tomb deep in the earth below
A block of concrete will be permit
ted to solidfy in the lateral. leading
from the rescue shaft. while the
shaft proper will be filled with rock
and earth from the vicinity. The
entrance to the cave will be closed
with heavy timbers and Floyd Collins
kenceforth will rest undisturbed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-18

rays, and yet would be strong
enough to stand the heavy winds,
and to preserve a decent tempera-
ture about the light for the sake of
its human attendant.
Plate Glass Protects
"Aftcr considerable speculation as
to just what to use." he reports,
I'VE decided on plate glass. These
sections of glass are FIVE feet long
and forty inches wide; two sections
being used on each side of the
tower. These sides are so con-
structed as to be able to raise and
lower as one may wish, being hung
on weights similar to window
weights"
Just detail in connection with
the brave new adventure of air navi-
cation; but. dealing with recogniza-
bic, everyday elements, it helps to
bring the new service home to the
| imagination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-18
City's Need Of Trees

Identification of Illinois cities
through city control of all trees along
the streets, for which there are laws
on the statute books. is being brought
to the attention of various cities by
p. l.. Phelps of Rochelle, ILL.,, scien-
tiflc forester, supported by the Illinois
Municipal league.
"Providing shade" Mr.. Phelps says,
SHOULD be as much municipal func-
ton as providing lights or sidewalks.
To obtain satisfactory results 1t is
necessary that the city own and con-
troll all street trees.
Nothing adds more to the beauty
of n city than its well-ordered trees.
This fact long has been recognized,
and for many years householders
have been planting trees adjoining
their property in an effort to beau
tify that part Of the city in which
they live
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Floyd Collins Case
CONTINUED from Page One)

edge Of the same limestone ledge un-
der which Sand Cave disappears.
Behind them, grouped on large
boulders overlooking the valley below.
were a dozen members Of a choir
gathered from among residents of
Cave City. Mr.. and Mrs. Collins lis
tened with bowed heads while chords
Of Nearer. My God, to Thee" drifted
over the hill as the service opened.
The aged father looked often to-
ward the mouth OF Sand Cave, 1875
feet away, IS the words Though like
the wanderer. the sun gone down."
Hoated away in the distance.
Sand Cave, naked in the absence OF
it's sheltering canopy, yawned silently
as he gazed. The Rev. Roy II. Biser
Of Glasgow. a neighboring community,
climbed to a stump to open the scrip
tural service, and motion picture
camera started to whirr. At the outer
fringe Of the group stood sentinel
with his rifle. Huge rocks were the
benches of the outdoor chapel.
Men who had spent days IN the
struggle, unshav.d and muddy in ap-
pearance, barred their beads in the
fered. The little gathering Of $50 men
and women heard DR.. Biser tell them
thew were standing on this precipice
in the midst of death" and listened to
him give thanks "for the brotherhood
of man as manifested by those who
have risked their lives on this site.'
Newspapermen's telephones, but re-
Gently Installed all over the hillside,
rang unanswered from various tree
stations. A soft wind rustled the dried
brown leaves and carried the sond off
down the valley.
The story of Flovd Collins. uncer-
tain in it's outcome, uncertain even
from day to day, DR.. Biser referred
to as "parelleling the romance of
mankind itself" No other incident
within memory, he said, had brought
SO many prayers from the brother-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-18

100000 candlepower that throw
beams of radiance for from 100 to
$50 miles. They are placed at the
SUBMITS of hfty-foot towers. An
attendant is stationed up there
with them for from two to three
hours at time.
1t is no easy job to stay on a
fifty-foot tower for hours at a time,
exposed to all weathers. C. F..
Egge, general superintendent in
charge of air mail expresses the
matter-offact: 1--WE found" he
says, "even during the months of
August and September to have a
man stay up on these towers for
period of one or two hours it
was necessary to have some kind
of protection"
He explains that to obtain pro-
lection sounded easy, but was not.
1t was necessary to have something
| that would not cut off the light
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-18
LIGHTHOUSES @MeAIR

HOW many a thrilling melo-
1 drama has depended for its
ultimate punch on the sudden dark
ening of the lighthouse beacon, en-
dangering the lives of poor sailors
at sea on a night like that!
The device is still made to ap-
peal. in the moving pictures, be-
cause behind it lies all the ro-
nance and nobility of the coastal
lighthouse service. In the course
OF ages the great literature that has
grown up about the sea has paid
adequate attention to the beacons
along dangerous coasts that warn
ships OF danger. Their existence
symbolizeS human heroism and f.
deity.
With the navigation of the air
there is growing up a new litera-
.ture of romance and heroism that
at many points claims kinship with
the literature Of the sea. In this
literature there is a place not only
for ships and their pilots, but for
lighthouse keepers. The NIGHTLY
ing air mail from New York to San
Francisco claims both. Through
the mid-section of the continent,
and extended now nearly to New
York harbor and the Golden Gate
are high towers upon which during
certain hours are found patient men
guarding beacon lights that apprize
air pilots of their course and keep
them, SO far as they can, from
disaster.
When Storms Rage
An occasional short dispatch tells
OF them in prosaic departmental
language, leaving much to the mag
ination. The storms and billiards
OF winter are barely limited in the
following from Omaha, Neb., but
you know they are meant: "all
main beacon lights, from Hazel
hurst field, New York to San Fran
cisco, Cal, have been equipped with
plate glass housing, assuring pilots
OF adequate guiding lights even in
the heaviest storms"
Devotion. alertness and vigilance
are needed to keep the beacons, OF
air lighthouses. in condition, Just as
they are needed by the marine light
house keeper. The air mail lights
are large, rotating beacons OF $780,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-18

Phi Beta Kappa IS an honorary
fraternity and tAe election OF non.
bc-s is optional win the chapters
Active nenherai.i, varies in its de-
tails with different chapters. but, as
a rule. it Is extended to members of
the senior class studying for a
baccalaureate degree in arts or
science as distinguished from those
studying for technical or profession
al degrees. Usually also not more
than one-fourth of class standing
highest is elected, and in many coll
leges eligibility is further restricted
10 those who reach a certain per-
cuntage. Sometimes elections are
made in the Junior year as q mark
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-18
COMING EVENTS

Feb. 16-1S-Chizzle Wizzle. Augusta.
Feb. 1S-Republican State committee,
Augusta House.
Feb. l920-Western Maine Fruit
Growers annual convention. Au-
burn.
Feb. 19-21-Maine University Winter
Carnival. Orono.
Feb. 23-Portland Winter Carnival.
Feb. 23-2S-Portland Automobile
Show.
Feb. 24-Governor's Ball. Augusta City
hall.
Feb. 27-Washington countys first
winter carnival, Machias.
MARI -7-"Know Maine Products
week.
Mar. 7-Boston Auto Show opens.
Mar 12-14-Bangor electrical show.
hall.
Mar. 1e-21-Radio-Au Show.
Lewiston Armory.
Mar. 1S-19-State d. A r. conference,
Bangor.
Mar. 2l-First day of spring.
Mar 31-Apr 3--Annual Farmers week.
College of Agriculture, Orono.
Apr. 22-27-M. 4. churches OF Maine.
annual conference. Augusta.
Apr. 23-24-Rotary spring conference.
Portland.
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-18
Why Apples Are Shiny

One of the attractive features of
an apple is its shiny red cheeks
which catch the eye in the market.
Fancy fruit merchants polish their
apples to make this feature even
more attractive. Why does the APP
pie shine when polished?
The apple has the peculiar trait of
waxing it's skin which renders it i'm
previous to moisture from the out
side and also prevents the escape of
the juices within which is one of the
reasons why apples keep SO we'll.
Russet apples which do not have
this waXed surface wither much
more quickly than varieties with
waXy skins.
The change from the downy sur
face of the young apple to the shiny
waXed surface of maturity Is inter-
esting. When about half grown the
fine hairs have disappeared for the
most part and the shiny surface be-
gins to show. The wax is forming
over the surface. The subject of the
given much study yet it is known
that it develops to the greatest ex-
tent on apples which are grown in
direct sunlight and that the wax is
thickest on the exposed side. 1t is
also known that It forms better I'M
der dry than wet conditions. The
red and sunny side of the apple is
its best waxed side and the red
cheek polishes most readily from
this fact.
Apples grown in warm sections de-
velop walker surface than those
grown in cooler climates. Apples on
the north side of the tree have less
wax on than those on the south side
of the tree
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-18
Pythian Sisters Sewing
Circle Meets Today

The Pythian Sisters sewing circle
Will meet at the temple on Silver
street at o'clock this afternoon.
Please do not forget to bring scissors.
thimble and needle. 1t Is hoped there
VII be a large attendance. The officers
are asked to be present for a rehearsal
before the meeting. Lunch will be
served at $50 o'clock. Helen Davis
and Betty Bickford will be the host
esses of the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-18

Gleason E. Mann and Alfred E.
Rowe for ten and twelve years res
csetiyely, connected with the Wa
ieryille Dye House, have severed
,hsir connections with that corpor-
stion and have opened an establish
mant Of their own in Fairfield and
Viii be glad to serve their former
euetomers in the same satisfactory
manner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-18

Farm land that has been over
worked can be fortified and made
productive again. but the poor old
hen cannot he rejuvenated and made
to produce the necessary number of
eggs to make her a payer She is
sentenced to the boiling pot. This
being true. why not give her the best
there is while she is in active SER
vice? She is certainly entitled to all
the attention and good treatment it
is possible to bestow upon her.
Make her lot a contented one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-18
Removing Ink Stains

AS there are numerous compost
lions of ink in use. it is advisable to
experiment with small corner of
the material first. Soap and cold wa
ter win often remove ink stains; If
this is ineffective try fresh milk, or
lemon juice and salt. Then stronger
solutions may be employed. such as
oxalic acid, Javelle water or salts of
lemon. If an acid is used. it should
be followed Immediately by am
Rlonia. Hydrogen peroxide will he
the best remover for the white silk
and is not injurious. 1t is more diff
cult to remove ink stains from COL
ored material without injuring the
cloth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-18
Dry Plaster Before Hanging Doors
Urued

Neither the permanent outside
doors in a new house nor the interior
doors should be fitted and hung until
the plaster of the house has thor
Cughly dried out.
When the outside doors are first
fitted and hung, the freshly cut sur
faces at top and bottom should be
given a coat of filler and varnish, as
the case may be. 1t is we'll to treat
the interior doors in the same manner.
If this is not done the door will alb
sorb moisture through these sur
faces, which is almost sure to result
in warping. The resultant swelling
will cause the doors to stick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-18
Coroner's Eindinos

Cave City. KY, Feb. 17-(By A. P.)
Floyd Collins came to his death
from exposure caused by being ac-
cidentally entrapped in what is COM
monty known as Sand Cave" a cor
oner's jury declared tonight after
detailed investigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-18
Highway to Top of Mount katahdir

Maine can capitalize it's scenery
through better highways to its at
tractive spots, in the opinion of Paul
D. Sargent chief engineer of the
State Highway Department.
"a proper highway to the top of
Mount Katahdin would bring many
thousands Of dollars into the State
from tourists who could come to that
spot if it were made easily Access
sible," said Mr.. Sargent.
In recent visit to California. Mr..
Sargent became impressed with the
efforts which that State made to
capitalize it's scenery through the
building of first class highways to
all of it's spots of great scenic
beauty.
The highways over the mountain
ranges along the Santa BAR
bara coast made a great impress
sion upon Mr.. Sargent, IF California
can capitalize it's scenery through
improved highways, Maine should be
able to profit in a similar way"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-18
Beggars Prosper
In Generous Leipsic

Leipsic, Jan. 80 CA. p. by maiD-
1t seemingly pays to beg in Leipsic.
! The municipal welfare office of this
city has unearthed facts as to the
profits of the begging profession
that would seem fanciful were they
not borne out by first-hand testi-
mony.
One blind woman, for instance.
manages to scrape together 1000
marks, about $3.50. a week. Daily
earnings of SIS or s25 a day are not
at all unusual with men and women
beGgars of experience. Two brothers
who were offered jobs energetically
declined them, saying they were
making more money with their con-
certs. These concerts consisted in
singing before the houses of the
middle class and following the per-
Torrance with a sad story ending in
plea for aims. One of the brothers,
it developed. spent his Sundays
driving q motorcycle with his fl
ancee.
In another instance a beggar Of
, fered the owner of certain clever
dog 500 for the loan of the canine
during begging hours because, he
said. the animal would help his bus
mess. Another beggar engaged two
cripples to beg for him. He paid
them regular salary. but claimed
the entire earnings. In still another
case a beggar who pretended he was
a disabled war veteran paid two
watchers twenty five cents an hour
each to warn him whenever a police
man appeared.
Investigation further developed
That one of the most lucra tive forms
: OF begging was that of exhibiting
children by way of winning public
sympathy. 1t was discovered that
there exists school in Leipsic at
which children are taught by exper-
fenced beggars what to say and what
sort of doleful face to put up. Chill
dfen thus trained are then hired out
to professional beggars, who in re-
turn hand over a share of the pro-
ceeds to the director Of the school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-18
Artistic Program
At Meeting WOmen's
Club Executive Board

The executive board Of the Water
Vile Woman's Club were guests of
The travel and history department at
Library hall Tuesday evening. Short
skstches Of. the composers were read
By members Of the Committee and the
program was artistic throughout. Mrs.
Csaiss Kirkpatrick's beautiful contral-
% voice was never heard to better adj
vantage: Francis Smith, violinist,
showed Extraordinary talent, and Mrs.
Minnie e Smith. pianist, accompanied
With her usual sympathy. Following
b the program:
10 Wild Rose" (Scotch poem)
Mcdowell
Mr.. Smith
SHADOW Dance" Mcdowell
Mrs. Smith
'oh Promise Me-" DeKoven
AT Dixning.,,' Cadman
Mrs Kirkpatrick
"Teustial Love Song" e. Neven
y.s~|--~ Mrs. Smith
'Buttefniss." A. Nevin
Mrs. Smith
Thu Rosary" e. Nevins
MT. SIQllu
"A Dream" Bartlett
The Young At the Spring."
Mrs. H. H. A. Beach
Mrs, kirkpatrick
American Folk Songs" Fister
Mr.. Smith
BY the Waters Of Minnetonka,"
Lieurance
IN. fitzpatrick, Mrs. Smith and Mr..
Smith
The decorations took the form Of q
Msntms party, tables being artisti-
alg set with valentine place cards,
MN bouquet Of roses in the center.
Ine hostesses for the evening were
IN Edmund Barton. Mrs. Emery
hasartt and Mrs. Harrison Smith. Re-
nsaments served were strawberry
A0rcaks, assorted cookies and punch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-18
Don't Suffer
With Piles

Tor years Pyramid Pile Suppositories
give you the relief you want from
the pain, itch, strain. bleeding and
soreness Of protruding piles. Get a
60-cent box today at any drug store.
You will then know why Pyramid is
TIE national cpast.tQ.Geagt reliance,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-18

mr. Hutchins Of tho State depart
,,snt 81 health will be the speaker
this noon at the meeting of the Y.
VIC. A. shop of the Maine Central
railroad, In the evening a moving
nieture entitled, How to Keep Fit"
vii be shown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-18

m. United Order of the Golden
~ill hold their regular meet
~ Thursday evening at 7.45
a, ~ Important business will be
.v..nsacted. Refreshments will be
..,vAd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-18

.rhs marriage intentions OF Albert
q Martin of Watetville. son of Mr..
I'd = m. william Roy and Miss En-
=. +. ROY of Van Buren,, daughter
= israel Roy of Pressure Isle. have
Ss,n fled at the office of the city
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