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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
WNDSORVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Sproul were
Monday business visitors In Augusta.
MIR. and Mrs. Chancey d. Turner
were Saturday visitors IN Augusta.
Mrs. James Sproul had radio in
stalled last week.
Mrs. Edmund Joscelyn was In Au-
gusta on business, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. d. Sproul were
Friday in Augusta, on matters of a
business nature.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Marson arrived
Monday from Groton, Mass, to pass
the holidays with relatives and
friends.
Joseph French is cutting pulp
wood on his lot in Whitefield and
boarding at Cooper's Mills.
Buford Sproul went Saturday to
Augusta, on business and pleasure
trip. 1914. ..
Edmund Joscelyn had a telephone
installed in his home. last week.
Edgar French has employment at
Coopers Mills and is boarding in a
family there.
Arthur Sproul was in Togus. Fri
day, and called on T. NJ. Melanie.
Miss Marion Griffin was, Saturday,
q visitor of friends in Augusta.
Fred Moody was in Whitefeld one
day last week, where, he conducted
the funeral services OF Caroline
Reed.
Mr. and Mrs. r. M. York were N
Augusta on business, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23

York. AS a reward, he found that
his debts amounted to about $l6,OOO.
This was Jolt number three"-the
worst of all.
His serial story. however. had
helped the circulation, and money
started to come in. He increased
the size of the magazine and raised
the price. AS fast as the money ar
rived, it was used for advertising.
In five months he spent 500, 900 and
distributed 11,500,00O sample copies
of The Argosy. 1t was then called
1.-The Golden Argosy." He had ~
men on the road east OF Nebraska,
distributing samples. In New York
he had no bookkeeper, no editorial
force, no stenographer or no type
writer. They were Injuries which
he could not afford.
At the close of this campaign, in
1887, the magazine had attained a
circulation of 10000 copies and was
paying q net income of $1,50O a
week. He wrote a third serial
grinding out another 5000 words a
week. 1t was called 1.-THE Boy Bro
kerr" and added another 10000 to
the circulation.
circulation soon began to fade. The
trouble seemed to be with juvenile
publications, all of which were rap
idly failing. In 1891 he started Mum
sey's Weekly, hoping to get it under
way before The Argosy went COM
pletely down. In few months he
put 100000 into the new venture,
and still it lost. He changed 1t to
No of fxunntU- five
cents a copy, but it would not sell.
BY 1893 he had two magazines, both
losing money, and was more than
100000 in debt. In attempting to
lower the price Of his publications,
he brought on trouble with the great
news distributing company upon
whom he was dependent for circu-
lation.
Determining to go over the head
Of the company, he sent out thou
sands of circulars direct to news
dealers all over the country, telling
of his enlarged magazine at a lower
price. The circulars did the work.
The news company received orders
by the basketball. They went to
Mr. Munsey with an olive branch
and met his terms. The first num-
Der Of the new Munsey's Magazine
reached 10000 copies. Before it
stopped the rapid climb it had
passed the 100000 point.
This marked the beginning of sue
cess for Frank Munsey. He had
been willing to give 10 years of his
life for chance to get started. He
had actually given more than IL
years-and owed 100000. Six
months after Munsey's Magazine
blazed the way, The Argosy shook
off its Juvenile cloak and entered the
field of adult publications. Since
that day it has made several for
tunes for its owner.
In addition to the two publications
whose histories are 50 closely bound
up with his early life, Mr.. Munsey
acquired 1.-THE Scrap Book" 1.-THE
Railroad Mans Magazine" the "All
Story Magazine" 1.-THE Ocean," and
others, and owned newspapers in
New York. Washington. Boston,
Philadelphia and Baltimore. He
also had extensive investments in
other fields, and never permitted his
capital to remain idle.
Mr.. Munsey never married. He
lived for many years at one of New
York's fashionable hotels, and also
maintained a country estate at Eliz-
abethtown, n. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23

Mrs. origene Abbey Is passing a
few days in Campello. with her sis
!. ter, Mrs. Julia Hill. g.
IS Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pennell and
; Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Reed with
their two children, Caroly and Beth,
will pass Christmas with DR.. and
Mrs. r. L. Tozier of Fairfield.
Mrs. e. e. Ross, OF Guilford, was
I'm town Monday. in the interests OF
= the sale of Christmas seals.
/, Gordon Briggs has been passing a
: few days in Boston. He will return
Wednesday night. Is
- The Catholic Societies federated
: for Christmas will hold Christmas
5 free In Convent hall this evening and
2 the chairman of the committee on
ARRANGEMENTS is Joseph Fluette.
The members of the remaining COM
mittees are Mrs. Samuel Roderick,
Mrs. Fred Gilblair from the Ladies
aaof st. John the Baptistes Mrs. Bilo-
deau, Mrs. Frank Gagne from the
Ladies Of st. Anne; Miss Dorothy
= Dumont and Miss Flavie Thibeault
from the Children of Mary: Amadee
Couture, Joseph Thibodeau and FRED
Risson from the st. John the Bap-
: fist: Julian Conroy. Albert Butter
from the knights of Columbus: Wal
lace Bilodeau from the Catholic Or
der of Foresters. Gifts will be dis
tributed and the school children Will
:. furnish the program under the d.
rrection of the Ursuline Nuns.
s. The Skowhegan post office reports
the largest Christmas business in the
history Of the office. Local stores
= show q substantial increase over
business Of previous years with some
doubling their Saturday pefore
b Christmas trade.
Thursday evening at the Metho-
dist church there will be q short
pageant entitled, 1.-THE Pathway of
the STAR" given under the direction
g 6f Mrs. Grace Whitney. Between
the scenes Of the pageant, the Junior
/. !. and Primary departments OF the
Sunday School will present vocal
solos, duets and short recitations.
ssThere will be a Christmas tree NJ
the close of the program.
A. ssThis afternoon there will be q
children's party at the Bethany
'echurch, when the Bethany Baptist
Primary Department will be enter
tanned. There will be a tree, ana q
supper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
FARMINCTON
Farm Bureau omcers

The Mosher Hill, Pennington,
branch of the Franklin County Farm
Bureau has reorganized for 1926 with
the following officers: Chairman of
the mems division. George N. Hatch;
dairy project leader, Henry Waugh:
orchard project leader, Edgar Savage;
farm management and crops project
leader. Walter Z. Mosher; poultry pro-
ject leader. Almon J. Luce; chairman
of the women's division, Mrs. Levi NJ.
Mosher; secretary, Mrs. Cora Luce:
clothing project lea err. Mrs. Edgar
Savage: foods project leader. Mrs. Luz
bert Bump: household management
project leader. Mrs. Vernon G.. Millett:
millinery project leader. Mrs. George
NJ. Luce. The Industry branch has
reorganized for the coming year as
follows: Chairman of the mems d.
vision, George Rand: orchard project
leader, James Davis: farm accounts
project leader, Edgar Reyes; crops pro-
ject leader B. c. Remission: chairman
of women's branch, Mrs. Hattie Rand;
secretary Mrs. Edna Keith; clothing
project leader, Mrs. Mollie Spinney:
food project leader, Mrs. Esther
Reyes; publicity chairman, Mrs.
Blanche Hackett.
lne NeSuleCTdIt tSluD met THIS alter
noon with Mrs. Ralph Knowlton at
Perham Chambers. there being a good
attendance. Dainty refreshments were
Served and a delightful afternoon of
sociability was passed
Practically all the stores will be
open the three remaining evenings be-
fore Christmas, but everything will be
closed Christmas Day. even the postal
clerks and carriers having holiday
that day. Practically all the usual
social gatherings naturally coming
this week have been postponed on ac-
count of the holiday, this applying
even to the Rotary Club, which will
not meet again until December 81. IS.
The recent death Of T. Arthur Paul
has created a vacancy in the Office of
postmaster in the town of New Sharon.
Notice has been issued of an examina-
ton to take place at the Pennington
post office to fill this vacancy in the
early spring. applicants having until
January 81 in which to file their APP
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
Belfast Children Made
Happy Xmas Day

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Belfast, Dec. 22-The Coot Club, a
social club composed of small num-
Der Of business and professional men
of Belfast will on Christmas day give
q dinner at the Whitcomb restaurant
at l p. M. for the children of Belfast
who might otherwise not have the
feast which all boys and birls are en-
titled to on such holiday. Seventy
five tickets have already been given
cut to the town Riddles and follow
ing the dinner these youngsters will
he entertained free at the Colonial
theatre by Manager George Thomp-
son. Each will be provided with a
box of candy by the local confec-
TONERS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
ALBION

Miss Edwina Bagley, who teaches
in Vienna. Is passing her vacation at
home.
The schools in town closed Friday
for vacation OF one week. Christmas
trees were held in the primary and
intermediate schools.
Miss Olive Gould has gone to Wall
than, Mass. to visit relatives few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Wellington and
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Tozier started Fri
day for Tampa, Florida, where they
will pass the winter.
Homer Gould from PASSPORT is pass
ing few days at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs J. c. Gould.
Forrest Meader and Harold Sennett
are at home from U. of NJ
Lincoln Sennett, who teaches in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
NORRIDCEWOCK

The crew Of seven men at the Dod-
lin quarry were laid off last week for
the remainder Of the winter.
New telephones on the New Sharon
and Norridgewock, Telephone Com
pany's lines added during the past
week are Lee Williamson 29-14. Cliff
ford Grant 29-13: Wilbur Works 1915.
Central Maine Power Companys Of
fee 49,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Blaisdell are
the parents Of 81 pound boy born
December 20. Mrs. Small of Mercer
is caring for mother and child.
George Harlow has so far recovered
from his recent illness as to be able
to attend to his usual business.
The regular monthly supper Of the
Rebekah Lodge will be omitted this
month as the date comes on Christmas
night.
Charles Moore was on the sick list
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Taylor were in
Augusta Friday.
Wilbur Taylor suffered an attack Of
acute indigestion Saturday night.
Mrs. v. T. Blaisdell is in poor
health.
Walton Neil Of Skowhegan visited
his sister, Mrs. Amy Shepherd, Sat-
urday.
George Jewell is still confined to
his home by illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23

plications. The earnings of IN. =.
master at New Sharon depend. - ss q
amount of business transactaS .ae
last year amounted to $90S. sld
The Thimble Club win u
Wednesday afternoon at the hon.t'ss!.
Mrs. Robert f. White on High 80. y
The heavy snowstorm put soms, ,,ssl
of a damper on the work OF tia t suss
school boys and others who ara s, .'sa
ing them in preparing municin,f y
skating rink on Pratt Athletic a.,
but they have not given up the vs 49,
by any means, and providing the ~.
perature drops sufficiently, they exr ~
to have the rink in readiness for ~
on Christmas Day. The boys ars 49, ~
ing predictions of more snow. a. ~
will not be fulfilled-but anyway h.
rink will be completed just as 49,
as weather conditions permit Ivy
Miss Lillian Norton, a studart !.
Wheaton College. Norton, Mass. q Y
home with her parents, Mr.. and ~ Y
Arthur of Perham street, for tia NJ
idays. W
Miss Helen Wolcott, who "a tsach,..
in Skowhegan, is at home for tn Nj,
day vacation.
Miss Mildred Thomas, who /.
teacher in Sanford. and her sister NJ.
Marjorie Thomas, teacher IN Tsrss
more, are at home with their usra,,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Thomas Of fss,
avenue, for the holiday season A'
Fred Tower of Portland va. !.
Pennington on business today.
w. G.. Aver of Auburn was hr.,
ness caller in Pennington Mondav ~
Tuesday. rru
Most of the teachers in thu rs,,.
ington State Normal school hava ,aa.
to their homes, at widely separa,ss
points. for the Christmas vacatlos
The dormitories are all dark. ana Mn
the nearly $50 persons connecfed ri,s
the school away from town tha WI
lage seems deserted. The schonl ~,
reopen the week following New yssr.
Mrs. E. II. Shute of Phillips. An ~,
list of considerable ability. wbns.
hand decorated greeting cards have u.
tracted much favorable comment. al.
ed on friends in Pennington Mondsv
Mrs. Norma Powers. a student I.
Edward Little High school in Auhu,,
is at home for the holidays. Whils Z
Auburn she resides with her grand.
mother, Mrs. Bragg, formerly ),
Pennington.
The Pennington State Normal selma,
basketball team. which is maxine
tour of the northern and eastern ns,,
of the State, under the mana eemsn,
of Mr.. Dearborn of the school faculty
who has coached the team, has BAN
having wonderful success, having bssn
defeated but once in four games MA
high schools of considerable promi.
nence. the other games being decided
victories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
Charity Budgets
Show Growth

Kansas City, Dec. 22 (AP)-Of
American cities which are giving In
creasing amounts to consolidated
charity budgets. the milk of human
kindness seems to prevail most
abundantly in Minneapolis and Gin
cinnati, although there is chance
for divergence of opinion, as various
standards may be applied.
Minneapolis subscribed most per
capita in 1926 to philanthropic insd-
tutions from all sources, including
public revenue. and Cincinnati led in
voluntary gifts per capita to it's COM
munity chest. Cleveland. however,
had the largest chest pledge-$4,2 1885,
90S-and philadelphia. with pledges
of $2,920d54. the next largest.
These figures were made available
here through the American Associa-
ton for Community Organizations
and the Kansas City Council Of
Social Agencies.
Cincinnati subscribed $4.31 per
capita in the 1925 drive, based on its
entire population.
Minneapolis was shown to have
donated from public revenues and
PlhtdLC bOulC cS ldI
from every personAS14.S4-while St.
Paul was only slightly behind with
s14.39, and Kansas City, Mo-, third
with 1885. Buffalo was listed as
fourth with s12.91, and Des Moiues
fifth with $12.52.
Rochester, n. Y, followed Cincin-
natl in donations to the community
charity budget. giving at the rate Of
81 per person; Cleveland was third,
giving $3.50, and San Francisco
fourth with $3.S4.
The popularity of the community
chest plan, which concentrates chart
ties campaigns into one grand crash
and gets it over, was attested by the
increasing number of cities which
have adopted 1t. In twelve months
ending May 81, 1925, the association
says, 26 cities adopted the plan and
held their first campaign.
The amount raised by 206 commu-
nifty chests and welfare declarations
(the latter has only slightly diff
ferent meaning from the former) in
the same period was reported at $685.
100000.
Deducing the amount raised by the
rs new chests, there was an increase
of $1,136,634 in the amount raised in
1925 over the amount raised in 1924,
said the association. Eighty one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
Income Tax Bans
Success of Stage
Girl Producer

London, Dec. 2 CA. p. by MaiD-
Eighteen-year- old Marian Wilson
made $4,000 on her production d
1.-THE Beggar's Opera" and lost Il all
and more too. on 1.-THE British Bal.
lett"
The income tax got the girl bro.
Queer. While money was rolling IN
from 1.-THE Begar's Opera, she for.
got all about the income tax and aid
not lay any of her money aside. In.
stead she put 1t into a new produc.
ton which was not a success and
when the tax collector came round
she faced disaster.
So the ambitious producer vent
back to work as an actress She
danced for a time in a cabaret at
Nice, then Joined up with Ben Greets
Shakespearian players and has been
playing all over provincial England.
1t is her ambition to become
coincidence. She never wanted to be
a producer, but her father objected
to her acting and gave her 5000 to
use in producing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23

Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Dore of Mil
burn street, are the parents of a
baby boy, born early Tuesday morn
ing.
Mrs. Harry Nelson has returned
from Leominster, Mass, where she
was called by the serious illness ana
subsequent death of her mother.
Eben Chase and son.; Elliot, lett
by automobile, Monday. for st:
Petersburg, Florida. where they VIII
visit for time.
The remains of Mrs. ]. S. Cain of
woonsocket, r. l., will arrive IN
Skowhegan tonight. They VIII De
met by Thomas Lord. who VIII con-
yey them to the home of Harry Har-
ris of Canaan, where memorial serV-
ices will be held. Mrs. Cain is sur
vived by her husband. Mr.. and Mrs:
Cain were at one time managers OF
the hotel at Canaan.
Fred Hewitt Of North New Port
land was arrested Monday by Dep
uty Sheriff Elton Markham ana
brought to Skowhegan, charged with
the unlawful manufacture OF 1ntox-
icatingS liquors. A still with mash
was found by the officer in the WOODS
near brook In the plantation OIL
Highland. When brought before
Judge Merrill. Hewitt pleaded not
guilty but probable cause was found
and he was bound over to appear be-
fore the grand jury. He was allowed
to 60 upon his own personal recog-
nizance in the sum of $500. The
still has been taken by the officers.
Regular meeting of the Foreign
Missionary Society Of the Methodist
church was held Monday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Lillian Smith
of Madison avenue. The regular
course of study was continued. Mrs.
Annie Nichols read several selections
from a recent book of DIR. Gordon
upon the subject Of prayer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
WAYNE
Lincoln School

NORTH-The Christmas concert
and tree was held at the Lincoln
school Friday afternoon. The pro.
gram follows: Victrola music; Prep.
arations," Edward Pishop; @Christ.
mas" Bertha Haines; "Joy Bells
Airline and Josephine Nadeau. Donald
Winton; Santa in Sorrow" Sam.
Libby; Santa Claus" song, school;
Christmas Sights" Elizabeth Hev.
ey; "a Christmas Carol" Freds
Haines; "A Christmas Telephone
Paul Gould: 1.-THE Meaning Of the
Letters, C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S." Ed
ward Bishop; The Spirit of Christ
mas" Freda Drinkwine. Elizabeth
Smith. Freda Haines, Bertha Haines,
Charlotte Richards; 1.-THE Christmas
Song" Winifred Foss; 1.-THE Christ
mas Ship" school: Empty STOCK
ings." Mildred Miner; "Christnas
Day." Donald Miner; 1.-THE Week Be-
fore Christmas" Charlotte Richards.
"Who Can Guess?" group; a
Christmas Song" Elizabeth Smlln
"a Joke on Pa" Billie Hewey:: 'sgns
of Christmas" Madeline Maxim: "A
Forecast" Millicent Richards; 'Sanla
Claus" Ruth Miner: Jolly san,s
Claus" song by school: Santa" maze
his appearance and distributed 'ls
presents from the well filled tree, 4.
rousing vote of thanks was given .n'
teacher for the fine entertainment
Mrs. E. H. Foss and SON. Eugene
also Mrs. Gertrude Wright were
Winthrop on business SATURDAY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Allen atteno'
ed grange Saturday at Wayne
Mr.. and Mrs. Carleton RensLu'
and children were in Winthrop ss'u''
day. "A
Lloyd Nadeau passed the weeK.sna
at hi home returning Monday ai'''
noon to East Wilton. -.
Over 10 inches of snow fell ourlas
Sunday and Monday which viii sIsas
ly improve the travelling.
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READFIELD
xeadneld Grange

Readfeld Grange met Saturday,
Dec. 10. Some matters of business were
transacted. after which dinner was
served under the direction of Charles
w. Crosby. The lecturer presented
an interesting program: Question.
How Can We Make Christmas a
Happy Day for Others Other Than by
Gifts" answered by Mabel f. Morrill,
and other members; singing, Sweet
and Low: reading. Laura Cooper;
reading, What Our Grandmothers
Wore" Anna Wilson; poem and en-
core, Ruth F. Hight singing, Home
Sweet Home; interesting talk on fig
ures, A. c. RUSSELL; remarks, c. w.
Crosby and F. A. walker; reading,
Gladys, Cooper, encore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
NEWPORT
Funeral of Frank coburn

several people from the village
We're in North Newport, Sunday at
tending the funeral of Frank Coburn
prosperous farmer and highly re-
spected citizen, whose death occurred
in Boston, Thursday. Mr.. Coburn
was life long resident of this town
and had held various town offices
While 1t was generally known that
his health had been poor for some
time few realized that his condition
was critical and the news of his
death was a Shock to the towns
people.
His immediate family consists of
his Wife, a son, John, and daughter
Doris, to whom heartfelt sympathy
is extended.
Appropriate services, in the OBJ
servance of Christmas were held at
both churches, Sunday morning,
with special music. In the evening
a concert was given at each church
with a large attendance.
On Wednesday evening the High
School boys will meet the Alumni
In basket ball game, and, between
periods, the High school girls will
play the Alumni girls. The town
hall is sure to be well filled and ex-
citing games are promised.
Herbert Whitehouse arrived Sun
day, and his mother. Mrs. Margaret
Whitehouse came Monday, having
stopped in Pittsfield, to visit friends
They are former residents, coming
from Philadelphia to pass the holi-
day season here and are being warm
~ greeted by many friends.
Among the Newport young ladies'
who are at home for vacation are the
following teachers: Miss Thelma Lit
tlefleld, OF Cony High faculty. Au-
gusta: Miss Madeline Miles of the
Washburn High. Washburn; Miss
Elsie Bradbury of Skowhegan: Miss
Kathleen Bickford of Mattawamkeag,
Miss Grace Miller of Pfttsf1eld. Miss
Vesta Parsons of North Newport
The Misses Clara. Mildred and Jen-
ME Turner, graduates of Newport
High, and all teachers in Newbere
were in town, Monday. on their way
to their homes in Palmyra.
Myron Towne. U. S. N. was a pas
senger on the morning train. Mon
day. for New York. returning to tho
U. s. s. Richmond, after IA day
furlough passed with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Towne.
Elnathan White, U. s. N. and
also of the Richmond. is home for
90 days. visiting his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry White and his wife, who
resides here.
Students home for the holidays in-
clude Miss Gladys Patterson of Cor
ham Normal. Miss Dorothea Barbour
and Miss Lillian Wyman of Kents
HILL Miss Ruth Miller of NJ. c. l.,
Lauris Miller. Kenneth Harding. and
Walter Wiseman of E. NJ. c. s..
Bucksport. Cecil Miller of U. of M
and Leon Townsend OF Bates.
Miss Dolly Smith is enjoying a
vacation from her duties as chief
operator at the local office of the
New England, Tel. and Tel. Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23

Machias Normal school, is passing the
Christmas vacation at home.
: A good bye reception was given Mr..
and Mrs. Bert Tozier Thursday eve
ming at the Grange hall. A nice trav-
cling bag was presented to Mr.. Tozier
and a hand bag to Mrs. ToZier. Re-
freshments of sandwiches cake and
coffee were served after which dane
ing was enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Waugh, Louise
stratton and Ruth Gould of Augusta
We're in town over the Weekend.