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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-03
Line Formed Early
For Carnival Ball
Ticket Exchange

One of the greatest reserved seats
sales In the history of Augusta enter
tainments was that which opened at
Sections drug store at Z o'clock Mon
day morning for reservations at the
Carnival Ball, which will be staged
at City hall on the night of Thurs
day. February 5.
At 1 o'clock yesterday morning the
first would-be purchaser had taken his
place before the door of the drug
store, and at A. NJ. there were seven
persons in line. Col. Blaine Owen. the
general chairman of the fourth annual
State of Maine Winter Carnival, took
his place in line with the others at
4,45 o'clock and there We're nearly a
dozen ahead of him. At $50, a half
hour before the door was opened,
there We're % waiting to secure the
coveted pasteboards.
Every ticket was in the rack when
the exchange was declared open. or
coWse the early purchasers nearly all
took their limit of 10 tickets. The
management announced last evening
that there were still some seats avail
able.-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-03
Finding Your Niche in Life

There is more unhappiness in the
world because 50 many people fail to
find their proper niche in life than
for almost any other single reason.
1t Is not by any means exclusively
the case that people aim too high;
there are many who from over-mod-
esty aim too low. To these quite as
much as to the overambitious it will
be Of advantage to test out their ca
pacities and to learn to know the
real measure Of their potential abili-
ties. Desirable though it certainly is,
however, to understand your own
propensities and capabilities, you
should know that there is no more
morbid mental practise than that of
habitual self-analysis. Some vain
and selfish persons are forever
dramatiZing their woes and seeing
themselves as on a stage. Beware
of this particular form of egotism.
Judge yourself by the results of your
efforts rather than by your precon-
ceived estimate of them. 1 do not
suggest. Of course, that you try
thing once and, failing, decide that
you can never do 1t. Try again and
again: but If you fail after reason
able effort, ask yourself If there be
not some other field more adapted to
your aspirations. Better good arti-
san than poor artist.-By Henry
Smith Williams. in The Designer
Magazine for February.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-03
ANY F00lHARDY GROUNDING THAT VENTUREO
FORTH monday WAS SOON SHOWED UNDER

Any groundhog that had the hardi-
hood to stick his nose out of the
ground on Candlemas Day must GER
tainly have withdrawn 1t quickly to
his warm den in the ground after just
one Whit at the snow-laden air that
was so much in evidence Monday. If
there is anything in the saying with
regard to the grounding and his
shadow. then We are in for a nice
early spring with robins singing in the
treetops and the shrinking violet
blooming in the meadow. because
there, was absolutely. no chance for
Old Sol to cast respectable shadow
at any time.
To the So inches which has already
fallen this year was added about 10
more inches of the white crystals on
Monday and it would take but few
storms Of such magnitude to eclipse
the figures for January. which with
its fall of SO inches was more than
any January with the exception of
1923.
In spite Of the constant snowfall
and the high wind that was blowing,
transportation lines were able to func-
ton with a fair degree of regularity,
ing it seemed as If 1t would be nee
essary to cancel some of the trips on
the Androscoggin G. Kennebec Rail-
road.
A high wind outside of the city
made it necessary to keep the plows
working constantly, bat with one ex-
ception there were no cars actually
stalled. One the Togus line early in
the evening a car was stalled for an
hour and a half but a pillow was sent
out and the difficulty was easily rem
cdied. The regular 10 o'clock trip on
that line was made.
Two or three trips were lost on
the Winthrop line but service was
not totally interrupted and a car left
this city at $50 o'clock with passen-
gers for Dudleys Crossing, returning
from there to the city. The last trip
through to Waterville was made at 6
o'clock and the car which should re-
turn to this city at O'Clock reached
here about TO- The last car to Lew
iston left at and the last one from
that city reached here about II
o'clock. The local line between this
city and Gardiner was kept running
very nearly on time and no trips
were lost.
The Maine Central Railroad did not
meet with much trouble, as the snow
handled well. At midnight train No.
II, due to leave here at 1850 A. NJ.
was reported on time. and No. 2. the
evening Pullman for Portland, was Is
minutes late. which. however, was due
to engine trouble. The afternoon train
for Portland was about 20 minutes
late. F'reights were run as usual.
which is a good indication as to con-
ditions on the line. as If the traffic
conditions become too hard 1t Is nee
essary to take them off in order to
keep the passenger trains moving.
No wire trouble was reported by the
telephone or telegraph companies and
little trouble was expected. as the
snow was not apparently sticky
enough to do any damage to the lines.
After showing and blowing all day
the snow stopped falling about 10
O'Clock although the wind continued
to stir it up in great clouds. AT mid
night a cloudless sky gave promise
of more cold weather. such as that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-03
BIG GAINS CENTRAL
MAINE power co.
EARNINGS IN 1924

Central Maine Power Company
shows gratifying Improvement during
a hard year. according to state
ment on the company's finances for
the twelve months of 1924, issued at
the general Office in this city Mon
day. The companys outlook for
1925 is bright Many now power
users. large and small. have already
applied for service and several new
industries requiring heavy power
service are investigating the adj
vantage of locating in its territory.
The gross earnings of Central
Maine Power Company system for
December. 1924, We're $3S2,64Sl2
compared with s346,a6:.43 for De-
cember. 1928, an increase of $35,7S5.69
or 1870.
Gross earnings for tie year ending
December 81. 1924, were S3,S77,7OS.24
compared with $3.735.9GJ.33 for the
year ending December 81. 1928, an in
crease OF $40,73S.91 or 3.771o.
For the year 1924, after operating
expenses, including maintenance,
taxes and depreciation, the net in
come availa BILE for bond interest was
Sl,4S3,93S.17. After paying bond in
terest on subsidiary companies, the
bond interest charges ON Central
4hoiiiC oNel tOIllpdHN DO1uS were
earned 2.54 times. For the year
1923. after operating expenses includ-
ing maintenance. taxes and depreci-
alton. the net income available for
bond interes was s1,205.16S.17 After
paying bond interest on subsidiary
companies the bond interest charges
on Central Maine Power Company
bonds We're earned Pig times.
For the year 1924 the balance
available for preferred stock was
S917, 971.99. Dividends were earned
1872 times on Central Maine Power
Company preferred stock. For the
year 1928, the balance available for
preferred stock was $7:1,937.01. Divi-
blends were earned LIS times.
During the year 1924 the Company
paid two 10 dividends on it's COM
mon stock and increased its reserve
fir depreciation by $165,SS5.9S and it's
surplus by sl67.31925.
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Peace in City of Noise

New York may be noisy. throbbing.
explosive to some. TO others it is a
haven of peace and quiet. Many
writer's, artists and others. who are
believed to possess peculiarly deli
cate sensibilities have their work.
shops by choice in the great city.
Not on the outlying fringes, either,
but in the very heart of it's activities.
The trains rushing in from the
suburbs day by day carry these chill
dren Of the muses. just as they do
those who devote themselves to hum
drum occupations. They love the
country to live in. but for work they
must come to the city. Out there
pure air, the cozy library the lovely
garden shutting out the world. the
sweeping view Of woods and mea-
dows and the colorful sea: here
bricks and mortar. the kaleidoscope
of hurrying throngs. the roar of the
activities OF millions. dirt, smells,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-03

The Augusta Fire Department with
protection Of the residential and
business property of the city ever in
mind, have prepared to battle the
huge snow drifts and the thick going
under foot, in case a call comes for
their services, night or day, and as
the snow continued to pile down in
the final days Of January and again
Monday. they have reorganized thei,
equipment in the two principal fire
stations of the city. the Hartford
station at the top of Rines Hill and
the Atlantic on Cony street.
When the drifts became a hazard
after the storm of last Thursday
night and Friday morning, Chief En-
gineer Roy X. Small immediately
took steps to have sleds loaded with
hose. chemicals and equipment plac-
ed in these two stations. and the
faithful old gray horses, who since
the motorization of the department
have been banished TO the plebian
task of hauling 1.-THE city carts, were
reinstated in their stalls, groomed
and alert. awaiting the signal which
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-03
Poetry Tales Before Prose

Poetry grew up before prose. In
in poetic form. The fact that these
stories were not set down in writing,
but were sung or recited, and were
handed down from one bard to an
other. made the poetic form more
convenient than prose would have
been, says the Detroit News. II is
not true, however, that the ancient
times had no prose stories. Egyp-
tians long before the beginning Of the
Christian era, delighted in some of
the tales which centuries later gave
pleasure to Europeans One example
Of this is the story Of "Cinderella."
which originated in Egypt in very
early times. There were prose tales
in Greece, too, but none of them have
come down to US.
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may call them forth in valiant effort
with the fire ladiies.
Besides the two sleds loaded W I,
equipment at the Hartford and At
lantic fire stations, Ford ton truck
ha1 been secured which is also in
readiness for emergency use during
the time the winter SHOWS lie deep in
the city district. On Monday the
Capital City Motor Co., turned over
Tor the use of the department one of
the Snowmobiles or "Snowbirds."
and Chief Small was satisfied last
night that his department could sue
cessfully combat the elements as well
as the flames.
I'VE are all set now" was the
chiefs declaration. with that snow
bird equipment we can go most any
where, and the boys are really in
spired when they think of those old
fire horses there in the. stalls"
Dick and Major. the pair Of vet
eran gray horses Of the department,
are in the stalls at the Atlantic hose
house. while a pair hired temporarily
during the emergency ar on duty at
the Hartford station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-03
Winners In Cross Word
Puzzle Contest Announced

Philip Churchill. a senior at Cony
Eigh school. and William l.. Mac
Donald Of South Chestnut street,
this city, were the successful con-
testants in the Winter Carnival
cross word puzzle competition,
which was conducted with series
of three puzzles through the columns
of this paper. Each of these two
stellar cross word puzzlers was
awarded two of the best reserved
ceats for the Carnival Ball.
Churchill and Macdonald, each
had one error in their solutions of
the black and white squared brain
teasers, and they will meet for de-
cisive honors at the Carnival Ball
on Thursday evening, when a mon
ster cross word puzzle will be placed
lefore them for them to display
their aptness for the entertainment
OF the assembled jewellers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-03
Take Advantage of Down
Grade to Conserve Fuel

If motorists would take ad-
vantage of coasting when the OPP
portunity offers and when it may be
done with perfect safety, they could
materially add to their gasoline
II ileage when touring.
If it is waste of gasoline to per-
NIT your engine to idle. then 1t is
also a waste Of the precious fuel to
rave it running on a down grade
when it is perfectly safe for one to
coast with it cut off. If the grade is
too long and with curves, it is not
advisable to coast, because with the
engine shut off the motorist lacks
that perfect control of his car that
he should have.
Motorists should also see to 1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-03
Ncaks on Founder
Y Pilgrim Church
AZ Sunday Service

eomxtrssim e. Packard. deputy State
sp,atass of education, was the
h. . at the Sunday evening serv-
we South Parish Congregations
arlv and presented a most schol-
Rob,,and interesting paper on John
chn,asv the Founder Of the Pilgrim
u. II. The speaker characterized
Ina slations Of the Pilgrims to Hol-
hnt,. nu then across the stormy At
inncs.. % New England as the most
Of n. undertaking In the history
liz, world, with the possible excep-
dnr the wanderings of the chill
4sa " Israel.
poh,s. story Of the life and work OF
du,t,. was one of unwearied In
sbI.l crowded full of incidents
torv ieit their influence on the his
~ church government and dogma.
than' was who was responsible more
al ay other person for that immor-
u Mpact drawn up in the cabin OF
tim. =; mower which mace the Pill
soys..lhe authors of the first plan OF
tAurchs nenf In the world for free
lers," and a free state. Robinson
botss eafne to the new world, but la
hr ..s and died in Leyden, where
tfeat IN an unknown grave. The
spt ~ way of free churches through
anens world are for all time a mon
ten]as ~ diving memorial to his
ina prophetic vision.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-03
Calumet Club to
Have Whist PARTY

mere was a very good attendance
members at the meeting of the
vs'umet Club held in the club rooms
s,. Uauay evening. considering the in
maency OF the weather, and the
c r..g developed enthusiastic dis
i mnnsa on the several matters of
aS so business which were con-
Msaau The president, Napoleon
s S,ssOn, presided and reports of the
-, lnttee on the whist party which
~ ~, pe held on Wednesday evening
IA Jug week, indicated that a splen-
trsenins of entertainment would
Pate ''io'e WHO partici-
IL ~ NJ invitation has, been accepted
s.v. MSS Yvonne Faucher, one T the
msssa. contestants for the honor of
III lux .s as queen over the festivi-
WMt.uc ioent to the fourth annual
mses sr Carnival. to attend as the
ssai guest of the club.
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endless confusion. What's the

endless confusion. WHAT'S the
answer?
Read it on the blank office doors in
numerous skyscrapers, usually on the
top floors. These are not empty
rooms. though they seem SO. They
are the retreats of the sensitive,
whose names are unknown except to
the superintendent, the elevator
drivers, and the postmen. The world
passes their doors unknowing and
they are safe from intrusion.
This is workshop pure and sim
pie. The walls are unadorned. No
golf course or fascinating walks to
lure when the spirit falters. The
windows look out upon the roofs of
other busy ones. The atmosphere
reeks with activity. yet there is the
silence OF the tomb within. If there
is a telephone it's number Is not in
the book and is known only to the
few who will not use it except in
matters of urgency. Here one may
wrestle with the demons who assail
the creative mind, knowing at least
that they have no outside aids. Here,
if anywhere, one may be captain Of
his soul.-N. Y. Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-03
Checkup On Grammar School
Meet Shows Smith Winner

A checkup of the school standing
in the Senior events of the Augusta
grammar school winter sports meet
has developed that the Smith school
Just nosed out the harrington school
for first honors and the possession
of the Findley banner, contrary to
the results as reported at the con-
Clusion of the competitive events
Saturday. The Smith school took
81 points in the contest and the Far
rington school was close behind with
35. The other relative standings re
main the same.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-03
OIu.Tjme 1eIIrjnqers

In the early days Of bellringing
the chimes were played by hand, the
bellringers swinging the clappers by
means Of long ropes. Later the
ropes were attached to pedals for
the convenience of the operator.
More recently an electrical device,
has been perfected with which the
greatest possible range Of tonal ef-
feet is gotten from me bells with
the least possible effort. Pictur--
esque effect and traditions are
sacrificed. however, where the me-
chanical method il used. especially in
the old country where the position
of bellringer in the cathedral is one
Of honor and dignity and passes
down from father to son for genera
tions, 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-03
Sistrum Most Ancient of
Ceremonial Instruments

One OF the most ancient of known
musical instruments, used in Biblical
times, was the sistrum. This was
essentially an Egyptian device con-
sisting Of thin metal frame
through which passed a number Of
metal rods holding pieces of metal
and furnished with handle by
which it was shaken and made to
give a jingling sound. The sistrum
was used especially in the worship
of Isis. Some were very hi"i,ir
ornamented, hearing figures of the
sacred cat, etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-03
86TH BRIGADE HEADQU ARTERS COMPANY
ENTERTAINS LADIES At BANQUET SESSION

Haskell, Mrs. Donald Metcalf, Miss
Constance Wade. Miss Francena Over
lock. Miss Dorothy Harris and Miss
Barbara Froberger, presented one of
the dances which made such a hit in
Pass in Revue and this pleasing fea-
ture was one of the hits of the eve
ming. These specialties were inter-
spersed with the dancing, which con-
sisted Of both round and square
dances. SO that there was something
to make ethe evening enjoyable for
everyone present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-03
LEGIONMEN TAKE
DOUBLE BILL
FROM MIXED TEAM

A double header was just what the
American Legion pinmen needed to
tie with the Y. NJ. c. A. five, leaders
in the Augusta City Bowling League.
The army men took six out of eight
points from the Miscellaneous pin
sters Monday evening at the "Y".
This tie means that there will be
some tall battling to see who will
come out in front McDonough of
the Legion crew proved the bowling
ace of the evening. with high three
string total of 325. Verrill took high
single string with total of 120.
LEAGUE STANDING
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Tells Cony Students About Eclipse

Miss Mary Bunker Of the Cony
high school faculty spoke on Monday
morning at the regular Cony high
assembly upon the eclipse of the SUI
which took place on Saturday, Jan.
"a. Miss Bunker had the good for
tune to be able to witness the eclipse
through the great telescope at CO.
lumbia University observatory and
her description Of the wonderful
phenomenon was Of rrc"t interest to
the pupils who had seen the partial
eclipse from this city but had no
chance to use instruments such as
the great telescope at the University.
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Love for Animals

Interest in animals is so natural
with children that it is usually a
simple matter to teach love and
sympathy for them even where it
does not already exist. In present
ing an animal that is new" teach
ers have splendid opportunity to
train powers of observation and to
supply class with a mine of ma
terial, says Nature Magazine. The
otter as a fur bearer. as the cou-
rageous protector of his life and lib
erty. as fisherman. and as a
special stunt artist Is bound to de-
light children. Take them to sec
live offers if possible.
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Priceless Manuscript

The Alexandrian Codex Is a Greek
manuscript Of the Old and New
Testaments. written on parchment
In unical letters. without accents
and without spaces between the
words. Its probable date is about
$50, the Kansas City Star informs
US. The Old Testament is in the
translation of the Septuagint. This
famous manuscript belonged in 1898
to the Patriarch Of Alexandria. In
1921 1t was taken to Constantinople
by Cyrillus Lucaris, the patriarch;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-03

that their carburetors are adjusted
for an average mixture-not too
lean nor too thick. Efficient car
buretion is distinct aid to better
gasoline mileage when coupled with
intelligent driving. The gas short
eye Is causing many a motorist to
acquire what to him are new
wrinkles in driving his car. And
they all help.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-03

according to an announcement
MADE at the Winter Carnival head
quarters late Monday night, an extra
Wogran will be presented in con-
nection with the grammar school
cumpetition on Wednesday after
noon, when the ski jumping for the
s.ammar school class will be staged
3. he jump in Ganeston Park.
ansIe VIII be no admission charge
W me Wednesday afternoon event
snu y Is anticipated that large
ssnery will witness this extra feat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-03

Additional evidence that fishes are
able to hear has been produced by a
German scientist, who fed blind
fishes to a musical accompaniment.
The fishes. after the sixth day. OF
this treatment, always came up to
the surface when the whistle blew,
and, once learned, the trick was
never forgotten. the fishes invariably
appearing to time during a 30-day
test.-London Tit-3its. 49,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-03
THE WILLIAMS TREATMENT
DRIVES OUT
RHEUMATISM
IS CENT BOTTLE FREE
TO PROVE 1T

In all cases Of rheumatism the
fluids of the body are too acid.
Rheumatism for years has been
attributed to the excess of acids
made in the body.
The fact that rheumatism Is only
driven out by anti-acid treatment
may be considered the best proof it
is acid caused.
Rheumatism, Lumbago. Sciatica.
Neuritis. Neuralgia and all Acid
Caused Pains are analogous.
Stiffness and Soreness in muscles
and joints, aches, pains and SWELL
ing caused by body-made acids
should be driven out by using The
Williams Treatment.
We will give you an IS cent bottle
FREE and FREE book about Rheu-
matism and how to treat it.
Send this notice and 10 cents to
pay postage. packing. ETC., to DR..
D. A. Williams Co., Dept. DA-25S7
2. o. Block, East Hampton. Conn.
You will receive an IS cent bottle
(32 doses) free by Parcel Post. de-
livery charges paid. No obligation
on your part. Nothing sent c.. o. d.
Established 1892. Only one free bot
tie to 4 family.
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The Abnaki Council. knights Of Co.
lumbus, will meet in regular session
at the council rooms this evening,
when the exemplihcation OF the first
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NOTICE
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Miller Reed of Dover, N. H..
formerly of this city, is here for a
lew days, visiting with friends and
relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-03

and in 1928 was given by him to
Charles l Of England. It was drst
placed in the Royal library; and in
1853 was transferred to the British
museum.