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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-24
0AKLA And
Cascade Grange

AdSCduC NIdhSC
Cascade Grange held their regular
Meeting Saturday with an all day
session. Past Masters Day was OBJ
served and past masters filled the
chairs and furnished the entertain
ment. The chairs were filled as FOL
lows: Master, C. Fl. Wheeler of cas-
cade: Overseer, Will Withers of Bel
grade; Lecturer, Harry Fowlie;
Steward, George Wheeler; Asst.
Steward, Maurice Bowman OF Wa
terville; Chaplain, f.. L. Kelley OF
Belgrade; Treas, Justin Sawtelle OF
Cascade: Sec, w. H. Judkins of Cas-
cade; Gate Keeper, F. l.. Il. BACK
we'll. of Benton; Ceres, ]. F. Hanson
of Belgrade; Pomona, L. j. wilson
of Cascade: Flora, c. c. Smtth OF
Benton; Second Asst, Charles Ell
well of Belgrade. After the regular
business there were remarks by sew
eral past masters and a recess was
called for dinner, after which the
following program was presented:
song by the Grange; solo by Regi-
mold Lord. accompanied on the piano
by Illda Mcclure and on the ukulele
by Virginia Judkins; remarks by
more past masters, then lecture
was given by Lieut.. Commander A.
J. Hayes, Chaplain of the Soldiers
Home at Togus; fore remarks by
several other past masters and
talk by Past State Master w. j.
Thompson of South China; solo by
Reginold Lord; more remarks and
stories bv past masters and closed
with a song by the Grange.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Forsberg
have moved from the house on Aver
street to the Towle house on the
Waterville road.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy A. Moore and
son Harry of Cumberland Mills. who
have been visiting at the home of
Mrs. Moore's sister have returned
to their home accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. Clyde Ellis of Water street.
Mr.. Hilbert and Mr.. Totman of
Gardiner were business callers at the
home of G.. M. Bachelor, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Lane are NOV
ing fSpm the Haines house on Main
streeC to the Georgia Brann house
on High street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson of Dix
field passed the week end at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. d. P. Nc
CARNEY on Main street.
Horaca Thomas of Portland is at
the home of his mother, Mrs. Fred
Bunker. of the Country Club road
for this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Thomas OF
Westbrook were visiting over the
week end at the home of his moth
err, Mrs. Fred Bunker and his sis
ter, Mrs. Sheridan Plaisted, of the
Country Club road.
Mrs. Joseph Wrigley of Fairfield
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-24
b by David Cory

In the story before this wasn't Pro-
lessor Jim Grow teaching Little Jack
Rabbit many things? Indeed he was,
that wise old bird. How the golden
rods seeds became the winter food or
little feathered and furry folk? Yes.
he was telling the bunny boy that
everywhere in wood and pasture
thousands of seeds of plants and
trees are being held in cones and
little fibre envelopes, waiting for the
wind to loosen and scatter them, as
you and ], Little Reader, might throw
a handful of crumbs. from our win
dow to the birds.
"See that birch tree yonder," cawed
the old crow. ITS cones are still
holding fast their seeds. BY and by
the wind will break open the little
fiat scales. Yes, Mr.. North Wind
will shake the birch tree, and away
will fly the seeds, here and there and
everywhere, for the birds to gather.
And those that the birds do not find
may take root In the earth and when
gentle Mistress Spring. with all her
little Balmy Breezes, comes to stay,
they will grow into beautiful trees"
Then. with click, Professor Jim
Crow closed his book and flew away.
And the little rabbit? Well, I'll tell
you what he did, that curious little
bunny. He suddenly stopped before
a goldenrod whose stem was swollen
to the size of a hickory nut.
Pulling from his pocket his jack
knife, he split it open to find what
might be inside. Goodness me!
Right there in the hollow center he
found a tiny creature much like a
little ball of white wax. 1t was the
grub of a gall-fly, whose mother had
chosen this particular goldenrod stem
in which to lay her egg.
Dear me. why did you disturb the
poor grub?" asked Professor Jim
Grow, who by chance had winged
his way back. "There he was, safe
from the cold weather, in his dry.
pithy cell, happy to wait till sum-
mer came. He would have fed all
winter on the fibre and turned from
a grub into a fly, boring a hole
through which to crawl when the
warm weather came"
Dear, Oh dear" sighed the bun
ny boy. "T'm sorry disturbed him.
But what made the thin stalk of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-24
HOXIE

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Sheaf Of
Walpole, Mass, were callers in this
section last week.
Bernard Hutchinson has been
transferred to the Scion Creamery
and will begin his work at once.
Alvin Priest of Oakland is visiting
relatives here.
The road in this section q very
bad and only those that are obliged
to travel use them. Mr.. Fuller, our
r. +. d. carrier, has to use his, team
to make his trips.
Elmer Bates has returned home
from Oakland, where he has been
employed by the Oakland Water Co,
Mrs. George Guimond entertained
relatives from Waterville, last week
Maurice Campbell was a business
caller at Skowhegan. Thursday.
Joe Deveau is cutting wood f@
Page and Clark on the Holway lot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-24
Editors Table

TEDDY and Carrots" by James Otis,
author of Jenny Wren's Boarding
House," THE Minute Boys" series,
True Sea Tales" etc. Illustrated and
with foreword by w. A. Rogers.
Here is a new edition of the story
OF two merchants of newspaper row
that has won the hearts of young
folks for the past 80 years. Like the
characters in Horatio Ayers books,
Teddy and Carrots arrive at prosperi-
ty because they have the determine
ton and pluck to stick to their work
through all kinds of adversities.
Teddy. a new arrival in New York
City, is determined to win his way by
selling newspapers and refuses to act
upon the advice of other newspaper
boys who urge him to return to the
country where there is the call of the
green hills and plenty to eat at every
meal. Teddy has lived in the country
and has worked there for merely his
board and clothing: he informs his ad-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-24

POphdm colony at the mouth OF the
Kennebec river in August 1907.
india will be entirely Christianized
in $50 years" was the prediction made
by Waldo H. Heinrichs speaking at
the United Baptist church at Lewiston
on Sunday evening. Mr.. Heinrichs.
who is a native of India and class
mate of Dr. George II. Finnie of Lew
iston at Denison University. after
coming to the United States, has made
a complete study of religious condi-
tions in his native country ana made
his prediction from estimates made on
the rapid growth of Christianity there
tho past four decades. A feature of
the Indian Christianity according to
the speaker lies in the fact that they
have no use whatsoever for organized
religion such as we of the United
States practice. Mr.. Heinrichs said
I'VE all have to make decision when
we come face to face with Jesus. The
Indians realize that fact and are maxi
ing decisions every day"
From the plains of the Ganges
river will come new meaning TO our
Christian life" was another prediction
made by Mr.. Heinrichs. india will
some day be the brightest jewel in
Jesus crown" He went on to say
how much religion has done to van
quish old customs such as the burn
ings of widows and the marriage Of
children.
Discussing the ancient custom of
betrothing children at birth or shortly
after. Mr.. Heinrichs said that 1864 baby
girls at the age of one year are made
widows due to the fact that the one
they were betrothed to had died. They
can never marry anybody else except
the one to whom they are betrothed.
In quoting figures, the speaker said
that there are over 10000 children in
India at the age of five years who are
widows and so in increasing numbers
up to Is years of age.
Another ancient custom is being
done away with. That of bathing, in
the river and drinking the water. Mr..
Heinrichs explained that it was such
unsanitary conditions as these exist
ing in India that made the death rate
SO large. In Calcutta the healthiest
city in the country the death rate is
209o or eight per cent more than in
New York. He said that $50 of the
entire population could not read or
write but with the aid of the mission
aries they expect to establish educa-
ton more soundly in few years.
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PRESIDENT AND BUREAUCRACY

Those of US, who are not by this
time aware of the crying need for
Reorganization of the Government
bureaus, have paid little heed to the
evidence in the past half a dozen
years. Those who read the news
recall that President Harding was
very anxious to have such re-
organization and caused to be col
lected a lot of valuable data re-
specting conditions and ways to i'm
prove them. Those who are OBJ
servant and inclined to logical reason
ing have probably arrived at the
conclusion that to suppose Congress
will be able to make the needed
changes would be too great a strain
on the credulity. Has not each Con-
gresham to care for those from his
district, who may be in the Govern
ment service? Could he expect to
retain his political scalp were he to
: undertake to have any of them re-
: moved? But how proceed to cure
: or shall we sit down and continue to
: suffer under the existing conditions?
: Representative Davy, a Democratic
/. Congressman from Ohio, a man at
/. the head of business employing
many. who knows that in business
: the president of concern would be
: given authority to thin out deadwood
: and surplus underbrush, is to intro
: duce bill to empower the President
: of the United States with like author
ity, such authority to terminate after
/. a period of two years.
Doubtless Congress would wish to
avoid the confusion worse confound-
ed likely TO arise from auy attemnt
:, on Its p5rt to do what 1t must recog-
ME needs TO be done, but will II
have courage even to delegate such
( unprecedented authority? This may
y be doubted. The country saw the
&. heed OF granting the President dur
2 iPs tne war certain autocrat ,c
g powers. 1t may become convinced
Y mat here is a need to loosen from
81 e.. 9out the neck of the public the bur-
oen Of bureaucracy, II it doe.
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the goldenrod grow so w and round
about the egg?"
I'm sure l don't know" answered
the old crow. Next summer you
might ask Mrs. Gall-fly how she
managed it," and off again flew the
old blackbird. leaving the little rab-
bit open-eyed with wonder.
I'm going right home to tell
mother all I've seen and heard"
shouted the little rabbit, so excited
that he didn't even notice that Pro-
fessor Jim Crow was no longer near.
And away hoped the bunny boy,
his knapsack bouncing up and down
on his back and his red striped
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-24

street passed Sunday in Skowh.
and was accompanied home nv ssaa
daughter, Mrs. Arthur Hendbee s NJ
three sons. 4Q
Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Bates Of n,
street have moved into their ~ ~
house, which has Just been comr 1sW
ed, as the one they formerly ora owl.
was burned short time ago su
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Brides.
Fairneld street passed the week -!
at the home of Mr.. Bridges pa,sa aa
of Oakland Heights.
Charles Daggett of Wateryille :,
the week end guest Of MIR. and Nc ss
Oral Wheeler of Fairfield street =
The Fidelity Glass of the Ijns.,
Baptist Church will meet with N.Y. NJ
Lottie Williams, Friday afternoor@
The entertainment of the Swar.t
more Chautauqua for Saturdav :.
ternoon was of the same high ouas
ity, the program was an INTEREST,".
lecture and a Children's Demonstsas
ton by the jolly Juniors wb;es
proved very pleasing to all an
showed much interest and work ~
both children and instructor. In ~.
DroQeuk
ed by S. S. Henry and Comnass
which was Magic and Art in its trn'
est sense. The audience was nys
titled and delighted by the magic,
tricks which Mr.. Henry presented i,
his more pleasing manner. Last h..
not least the lecture given and i'm.
trated by Mr.. Henry were well worh
the price of the ticket as he was
most fluent speaker and the pictnrss
that he drew both in crayon ana
sand were marvellous.
Sunday evening in Memorial E.r
there was Union service of church.
es and the people of the town wsrs
again given the privilege of hearins
Mr.. Henry and seeing the pictures
which were very impressive, tbsv
were sermpns of themselves and can.
not fail to leave lasting impressions
A vocal solo was pleasingly rendered
by Dean E. Wheeler and the Chan.
tauqua church service was carried
out consisting of song and scripture
readings led by Rev. f. S. Bernausr
of the United Baptist Church and
Rev. ]. L. Pinkerton of the Metho.
dist Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ansel Jewett and
son Lesley of Sidney were SUNDAY
guests at the home of Mrs. Jewett's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Saw.
telle of Alpine street.
Miss Helen Tobin was the guest
during the three days of Chautau.
qua of Mrs. c. Z. Small.
Miss Phyllis Tobin was the guest
of Mrs. Adelbert Tobin during the
three days of Chautauqua.
a social was held at the Grange
Hall, Saturday evening. Quite few
of the Changers were present and
everybody had good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Curtis and
children, Victor and Ruby, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Judkins and children
passed the day Sunday at Rices
Rips visiting at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Ira Tobin.
An interesting program will fol.
low the every mans supper at the
United Baptist Church tonight, the
principal speaker will be Rev. Rod.
erick j. Mooney of Fairfield, paste.
of the Universalist Church. Dr.
Mooney will give new address and
the men anticipate a treat in hear.
ing one of the brilliant orators and
greatest humorists of the state. All
men who are interested are invited
An oyster stew supper will be served
at G.30.
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recognize such a need the sooner 1T
brings pressure to bear on Congress
the better. That body Is said not to
be in the mood for charging a
Presidents powers. Always 1t is APP
prehensive of losing some of its own
power. 1t will be hard to convert
to any such PROF osition. but posi-
bly, it may be done. It would seem
to be worth an effort, anyway. A
half billion dollars yearly appears to
be worth saving.
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FEDERAL USE LOCAL JAILs

Does it ever occur to our law
makers, to our taxpayers or to those
who urge upon them additions to the
laws penalizing offenses, does 1t ever
occur to them that provisions should
be made to care for the violaters Oh
those laws? How many of us really
know any thing about what is going
on in the jails and prisons. How
many of us admit the responsibility
for keeping informed and doing what
we may to improve those conditions
How many of US think not at all re-
specting those conditions until Tor
some reason, not always apparent an
investigation is begun? And now
many of us are not more confused IN
our ideas following the investigation
than We were before it was begun
And if we are not confused how
many of us are willing to be taxed
to provide suitable conditions:
Take this, out of the Russell Sage
Foundations report: 1T is a fact
well known that the county Jails Oh
the United States are breeding
places and schools of vice and that
there is no more prolific source of
crime.
Strong language that, but how
many of us are able out of our own
knowledge to say that it is not sup
ported by the facts? This Founda-
ton has the money and the purpose
to investigate certain matters about
which the public should be inform
ed. This report is the result of in
curry as to the federal prisoners in
local jails. The Foundation de-
clares that most Of the jails In which
these federal prisoners are placed
because of no federal iails are in
"deplorable condition. Most are in
tested by vermin." More strong
language. More of arraignment OF a
public that tolerates such matters;
that whimpers about crime waves
and contributes to, them by its own
negligence or worse. And such
faults as exist are aggravated by the
fact that not few Of the prisoners
so confined are afterwards. when
brought to trial, found not to be
guilty.
From this report not only does It
appear the Federal Government is
imposing on the localities where II
holds ITS prisoners sent to jail, but
also is failing to keep an available
record of the data, notwithstanding
it has inspectors, who are not re-
CURED to make reports.
Whether The Foundation Is war
ranted in it's conclusion that the
Federal Government should build
jails of its own would seem to be a
question respecting which intein"
gent persons might differ. but surely
not with respect to its obligation to
bear its share of the burden con-
sequent on the present method. also
for making public the conditions In
which 1t places its prisoners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-24
COMMENTING ON NEW ENG.
LAND

Anything Wrong with New Eng
land is the subject of an interesting
article by Henry Schott in Nations
business for December. He de-
scribes conditions that he found
while looking about New England,
comments on the interviews he had,
some with cotton mill men, who were
more willing to talk about conditions
in the South than about their own,
some with shoe men, who were not
enthusiastic about their business but
when reminded that last February's
. review Of wholesale shoe sales show
cd gain in New England as COM
pared with decrease In the country
as a whole, would say: We'll, that's
, probably due to a growing demand
Tor fine shoes. and. you know,
practically all the fine shoes are
. made here. Our shoe makers are the
more skillful. That probably ac-
counts for it."
He notes that savings deposits
have grown 40 per cent in the last
five years, yet while admitting that
conditions are pretty good the
average New Highlander appears in
clined to add: ut could be better"
In explanation of that the writer
quotes from a Harvard graduate,
who is making money in the Middle
West selling his knowledge Of busi-
ness, but who frankly admits New
England is the place to live, bring up
a family and enjoy life.
"Only a habit" he said. Il mean
that. It's habit, custom, a tradi-
tion of old best blood here to dis
count the favorable and to exag-
gerate signs of danger. Added to
that is the New England objection to
anything that might be considered
boasting.'
Nor does the writer conclude that
the New Highlander is suffering from
'inferiority complex. but that 1t
goes against the grain for him to tell
the tax gatherer how well he is doing
or lay his cards on the table before
his business competitor. Then there
are other reasons that have influence
ed his forebearers for generations.
And while he seemingly regards
these characteristics somewhat of a
handicap on New England he agrees
with this opinion, which he says was
given him by one competent to judge
respecting the situation:
I'm my opinion outsiders will find
the opportunities in New Englapd
equal, or better, than those in other
parts of the country. With all or the
advantages that other states may
seemingly possess in labor condi-
ions, climate and raw materials, just
bear In mind that New England has
unsurpassed land and water trans
portation, the best skilled labor in
the country, and proximity to
markets such as the others never
can have. ! am putting my stake on
New England and so far + have been
thoroughly satisfied with the returns.
They are looking better to me every
day."
So far so good, but there is moth
ing in all this that should lull the
New Highlander into a false sense of
security. He must be UP and doing.
We believe he is, but he might with
advantage to his part of the country
be a little more demonstrative about
.
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Editorial Comment
Architectural FEELING Sacrificed
(Rockland Courier -ciazettel

(RocKIand COurler-GaZette)
The Lewiston church which in a
process of reconstruction has re-
placed the old spire with one of
rectangular form, in so doing follows
an example which has had many
adherents in church rebuilding in
recent times. We confess ourselves
as leaning strongly to the colonial
style of architecture, with it's CEN
trail pointed spire of graceful form in
peculiar manner perpetuating the
earlier church traditions of New
England. Every church edifice in
Knox County, If we correctly recall,
one time bore the pointed spire.
Here and there one remains, but
mostly they have given way to the
other form, at sacrifice, we think,
of architectural feeling.
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OAK Grove
Victorious Team Banqueted

To the strains of a stirring march
played by the school orchestra, Sat
urday night, the members of the
victorious Black hockey team were
escorted by the Scarlets to the din
ingroom which had been converted
into a banquet hall. The room was
most prettily decorated with the
school colors and banners. In the
center of the room, on a table, were
arranged three hockey sticks from
which was suspended a glass basket
in which were sprays of ground pine
interspersed with clusters of noun
tain-ash berries. Each table was
decorated with streamers of scarlet
and black, and bouquet adorned the
center of each.
At signal from the toastmistress,
Virginia Briggs. '26. of Atlantic,
Mass, the gathering sat down to q
bounteous repast. Between the
courses, song leader Josephine Rand
'26, of Standish, led in the singing of
school songs. When the coffee was
served, Miss Briggs called upon
Ruth Bunker, '26 of Bangor, cap
tain OF the varsity team, and Helene
Wetherbee, '27. of Newton Centre,
Mass, manager for remarks. Both
responded very graciously. Prin.
Owen. in responding to the call for
few remarks, spoke of the benefit
derived from inter mural games
calling attention to the fact that
more students are able to take part,
that the games are all played on our
own field, and that these games
seemed to be the more preferable
kind of contests.
After several cheers for the victors
a Ch cd 10
sung and the first banquet of it's kind
at Oak Grove was over.
A cloud of gloom settled over the
school Saturday morning, when it
was learned that "Texo". the Spitz
pup that has been the school mascot
and pet this fall, had strayed upon
the State road and was struck by a
passing auto.
The entire student body and
faculty motored to Winslow Sunday
morning to worship with the men,
bers of the Congregational Church,
Rev. +. S. Dolliff, pastor.
Nespers were conducted in the
Sophia Bailey Memorial Chapel,
Sunday evening, by Rev. J. ]. Martin,
ID, Ph.D., the school pastor. DR..
Martins subject was "Thanksgiv-
ing, based on the text found in
Philippians AS.
Visitors at the school during the
weekend included Mr.. and Mrs.
Austin Bragg, Waterville; Rev. and
Mrs. Robert Gay, Waterville; MIR.
Wallace Witham, Clinton; Mr.. and
Mrs. George Wilcox, Augusta; Mrs.
Eleanora S. Woodman and Hon.
Herbert e. Wadsworth, Winthrop
Centre.