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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20
The Handieapping Half

NLcWlSlOH sum
If Dean Boardman is right. the
Maine Legislature should insist on
being shown before it appropriates
The Deans theory indicates n
considerable waste on impossible
education.
The State ought not to pay for
that half that is handicapping the
half that should have the education,
and that would do better if freed
from the handicapping half.
Going to college because it is the
thing" states only one phase of the
tyranny of fashion. 1t is believeable
that a large percentage of going to
college is merely following the style.
But that is true of most things we
do. 1t applies to our dress: to our
food; tc our table manners: to our
social activities: to our religious OBJ
serVances: to our parades and cere-
monies. We are slaves of the fad Of
the day: at the same time that we
are slaves of the religious creeds
that have been handed down to us.
How much of the money exacted
In taxes should be spent to make it
possible for that handicap half to
handicap the supposed fit students? ?
Let us have one man responsible
direct to the Governor for all the
money the State appropriates to ed
ucation. Let him make his plan,
assigning certain amount to
primary education. to the higher
grades, to the high school, to the
State University. Let him satisfy
the Legislature that with the press
ing demands for more and more for
say the rural schools, yet it is rea
sonable and wise to appropriate so
much for the University.
His plans should provide changes
in the University organization that
would reduce the handicap the Dean
finds. The competent head of the
States department of education
should be able to reduce the pro-
portion of unfit. Should show from
year to year reduction in the
waste.
If it Is accepted that there is a
desirable something that may be
called culture to be obtained from a
college. and that culture should be
a condition precedent to work in
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20
WHITEFIELD

Miss Edna Dow, who has
the past few weeks with Mrs
crime Morse, left Sunday u
friends in New Jersey.
Mrs. Maud MacInnis and so
passed Sunday with a pal
friends at New Harbor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Potts
daughter of Massachusetts We
iting among relatives last We
Maurice Jewett, or better
as "Brim," returned home las
from the South.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Weel
daughters Dorothy, Catherin
Jeane of Gardiner were Sundl
itors at the home of Mr.. an
Arthur Merigold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Kin!
mother, Mrs. Paul King. pass
day Tuesday with their daugha
sister, Attic Macdonald, Of
vile.
Miss Lydia Chapman OF Ha
Conn, is passing her vacation
home of H. C. Bailey.
Mrs. Annie Hapgood Is ID
Mass, for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Reyna
Fairfield have returned from
in Whitefield.
Caro- Cunningham Is the g
her grandmother at Fairfield
Hope Bailey is passing the
with Mrs. Marietta Sumdeal 4
field.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. H
Misses Doris and Dora are y
Mrs. Hapgood's mother al
Mass. :,
Miss Helen Blair and DonaH
were guests of Hugh Blair al
ariscotta. Saturday.
Mrs. Ruth Ann Naming
brated her 9Sth birthday. aug
CYRUS Carleton, a neighpor' !
102 in January. They are
excellent health.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20
A REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENT

Is 1t not possible to find national
holiday that hef been proclaimed 1or
no more profound reason than that
now afforded by the national gov
ernment in the matter Of taxation?
At a time when States, counties
and municipalities. let alone private
individuals, have increased their
debts, the great National Govern
ment has set a pace in economical
administration. 1t has done this in
the face Of great opposition from
circumstance II not from other
source. There was delay in pensions
and the affronting of an influential
membership of our voters, likewise
unpopular deferment of wages to
classes of Government workers. The
army and the navy have champions
that expostulate against pairing down
expenses. There are thousands OF
ways in which the taxpayers money
could be used to seeming advantage.
But what about the taxpayers?
What about their courage to go on
accommodating that upon which taxes
may be levied? How has their bur-
den been affecting their productive
ness. discouraging their initiative,
dampening their enterprise? The
esprit de corps Of people Is tre-
mendous factor in its welfare.
From the first President Coolidge
has comprehended these things, has
seen clearly to the end in view and
has stood fast in his purpose. What
that has cost him. all the effort on
his part and on the part of those who
have stood with him, the taxpayers
themselves may never fully compre-
hend. but they should give it due and
respectful consideration. They should
not overlook the fact that he might
have found excuse after the reduc-
ton effected last year to have with
held his hand. leased up a Bit, made
the pork" easier for the boys, but
he doesn't happen to be Of that fibre
and it's mighty lucky for the coun-
try that he isn't.
Els administration has demon
strated to more than a hundred mil
lion people that the way to econo-
mize Is to- .economize. the way to
be prudent is to be prudent, the
way to avoid piling up obligations
for tho next generation to pay is
TO pay as we go. The great Fed
eral Government, over which the
people have less of intimate con-
troll than they do over that Of
State. county or municipality, has
nevertheless set them an example of
which we all have been greatly in
need.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20

were grief-stricken to ls...
death of Annie Sawyer ps.,.
of LaForrest Pooler, Of psle pssle
her home in that placs ny ~
The funeral was from hsr - .aa
Saturday. She is suryiv.s -
husband, LaForrest Pools, y
ter, Mrs. Wilmot H. Elliot. y y
land, several nephews ~, y
and other relatives. NJ. ~ |
was one of the finest vom..
community and beloved ~
body. She will be misssd
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry sts..
visiting with his cousin !,
Sleeves, in North Hartland \
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Win.
entertaining Mrs. Williams III ~
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. ! N
Kerr of Brooklyn. N. Y
Elliott Mcdonald and ii
Peabody, Mass, are at thu q q
dore Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Lovs n
land and Miss Dorothy ! mi
Skowhegan have been recss.
of Mr.. and Mrs. R. W. Stas.)]
Alex Gagne of Bangor \
ployed by Lorenzo Starbird n
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold E,I
Connecticut are visiting NJ,
mans brother. Irving Stesm,.
with her other brothers Ana
in town.
LaForrest Burton and y
Pittsfield are guests of Mrs. \,
brother, n. M. Woodbury..
Mr.. Farnsworth of Chin.
gagged with a crew of men Il
structing a piece of state \ \
the west part Of the town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Mari,
receiving congratulations \,
birth of a son, Gerald Edward
May Marble of Harmony i
for Mrs. Martin and baby.
Eugene Head of Wolfboro
is the guest of his dauehtr
husband. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. 1. d
He has also been calling on n
merous friends in town.
Dennis Donovan. who with
Donovan and daughter hay,
passing several weeks at his
formerly the Kelly farm. n,
turned to his home in BrookI
Y. Mrs. Donovan and daught1
remain for a while longer.
Leon Hart is employed \
uncle, Bert Fish, in Athens.
Mr.. Brewer and family
moved into the ,Pickens bod
Huff hill,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20

"Near the Old Stone Fence ano
the scrub-oak bushes" answered the
little rabbit please, please hurry"
Without wasting time to reply, the
kind Policeman Dog clapped on his
helmet and picking up his trusty
hickory stick, dashed out of the
station house. Swift as a racer he
ran toward the Shady Forest. leap
ing over fallen trees and rocks,
never pausing for breath until, and
none too soon he reached the Old
Stone Fence
Suddenly big grayish brown
body. with a. rusty red tail, went
tearing past him. And in the next
story YOU shall hear what happened
after that.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20
An Appeal for the Leper

Throughout the world today there
IS deep and widespread interest in
the treatment and care of leprosy.
England has organized the British
Empire Anti-leprosy Society and is
making arrangements for a wide
spread effective campaign against
this dread disease in India and else
where.
In the Philippines we have about
1900 lepers, $500 of whom are
segregated and under treatment on
Culion Island-the worlds largest
leper colony. The care and treatment
of leprosy has been carried on here
steadily for the past twenty years
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20
HARTLAND
Nettie Eta Goodwin

A very sad accident occurred Au-
gust IL when Nettie Eva Goodwin,
infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. c.
H. Goodwin, met her death in a very
sad way. Mrs. Goodwin. her mother,
Mrs. Eva Emery and three children
were riding, when the harness broke
on a steep hill, the horse became
frightened, throwing everybody out,
the baby striking the road, recelv-
ing a fractured skull. Irving Sted-
man, a near neighbor, rushed her to
the nearest physician, DIR. {. A.
Moulton, where the case was pro-
nounced hopeless. The little one
survived the accident about one
hour. She was ajparticularly bright
and a happy child with a promising
future. The funeral was from the
home in West Hartland and was in
charge of A, r. Burton. Rev. Mr..
Short of, the Baptist church spoke
words of comfort to the bereaved
relatives.
Annie Sawyer Pooler
Fria and relatives
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20

the little winding path through the
bushes to the kitchen. Picking up
the receiver, he shouted in a
trembling voice ,over the telephones:
sos, please come quick,
Policeman Dos, with your hickory
stick"
Whats the trouble?" enquired
that good old dog.
Hungry Hawk is after mother" "
sobbed the bunny boy.
"Where?" shouted the alert old
hoW-Wow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20

Evidently sea gulls are not the
kind Of a bird that enjoys alcohol
baths, internally or externally. A
flock Of them swooped into the
water of Portland Harbor where a
thousand cases of liquor had been
spilled but emerged madder than
hatters and scolding loudly about IL.
The next gull convention should
pass a law forbidding man to defle
nature after that fashion; other
kinds of gulls pass laws.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20

Niagara Falls are said to be pass
ing from grandeur into a v-shaped
gorge, Considering the homage
bridal couples have paid these falls
II would be more appropriate II
thew assumed a heart-shape.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20
Gard of Thanks

We wish to thank all thos|
were so kind to us IN our recs1
row. We wish particularly toll
Irving Stedman and Harold
for their many kindnesses, als'
Mr.. Short and A., r. Burton tu|
services.
MIR. and MRS. CHAS. H. G0C3
and CHILDREN.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20
Side PANIED.
her TERRIBLY
After Childbirth Women Should
Take Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound to Restore
Normal Conditions
St. Louis, Missouri. "After ny
first child was born I was bothered

with a pain in my
side which became
more severe the
longer / let it go.
1t was terrible. 1
often had to lie
down to get any
relief. / was in
a weak and run
d down condition,
a n d my ST d e
seemed to be the
point for all the
main 7 Uaa thia
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20

1t is said the French government
looks for as favorable loan terms as
those accorded Belgium. This not
withstanding our definite attitude
that the Belgian arrangement is in
class by itself and will not be re-
garded as precedent.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20
MAINE GOSSIP
The Return Of the Fairy

The Return Of the Fairy
Often have the sages said
That the fairies all are dead.
Let the sages have their way,
Surely fairies - today;
Just the same NJ live and thrive,
Just a busy ana >Dve,
lust the same they haunt the spheres
AS ever in the vanished years.
Know you not with moons and suns
A happy fairy always runs?
Close she follows on each track.
Never falters, nor looks back;
Down from mornings rosy glow,
On to sunset waning low;
All the way from childhood time
Up to manhoods sturdy prime.
Yet but once in every year
Does she bring to each her cheer,
While she softly says Hello!
Here's your birthday. don't you know"
BY Benjamin +. Liggett in st. Mich
olas.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20

plause in different parts Of the world,
received for a boyish prank gooo
spanking once on a time. Cruel TO
whip criminals?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20
Railroads and Steamoc
MAINE CENTRAL FALL
Eastern Standard Time =
r1AINs FAVE AUGUSTA y

Bangor. t12.47 a. m, LOS a. m. h
s4.45 a. m. 1925 a. m. s9.4o a'n' I
s3.0S pm, 1851 p: m. ,oo 4
B. & A. Pts, tl2 AZ a M. I2,9o Sm'
Bar Har5or, ~ 80 a. m. f9.zo a. u IN,
Bath, 1919 a. m. 1919 a. fn-' ~
ii05 p. m. *l0.55 p. m. .so,,
B,lfast. C445 a. m. 70. Is a. m, Ia "a
Bo;ton' 1918 a. m. t6.l9 a. m, \,
$40. "a a. M. 1900 p. M, t4'oo p d. :
*l0.55 p. m.
Calais. Il. 80 a. M. 1925 a. m; >,
Dover -Foxcroft, C4,45 4; M u ftal
Gardiner. 1918 a M. IT.. ~ a. I'
sl0.24 a. m. 1909 p. m. 1i.oo p '-'
t7.25 p. m. *l0.55 p. m. uG
Halloweil. t6.19 a. m. t9 l9 a. u, I'd
1900 p. M, TAOS p, m. Fo'lo p A-'
SO % p. IN. ,
Harmony. C4.45 a. m. I % ?. =, N
Lewiston. t6,l a. m. Ts.lS O. '
Sj.l5 p. m. so. 50 p. m.
New York, ti.05 p. m. 50; 10 P ~ NJ
Portland. *3. Is a. M. 10; ~ Z. m n
s1O.24a m. 1900 p. m. t4'oo p
f7.25 p. m. 40. % p. m. iil
Rockland. 1919 a. m. 70: u "a = ~ n, n
Skowhegan. C445 a. m. T9.Zo :, A
1928 p. m. no. m.
So. Gardiner. t6. 10 a. m, tg. ~ ,, ~ ~
1909 D. m. *5.15 PM, 1G.-o
St. John. tl2.47 a. m. .,oe. m. n
Waterville. t12.47 a. M, sl.us u
'4.45 a. m. 1925 a. m, s9'ao
S3.OS p. m, 1851 p. m. s..d,v and
Daily. ( EAcePt 49,. excccl
T Daily, except Monday. I DAILY 60
Strdav Only.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20

It isn't because of lack OF good
material but because of lack OF rec
ognition that Senator's widows ana
sons are suggested as successors.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20
Editorial Comment
And They Are Many

(BidGeford JournaD
This is one Of the seasons when
Maine is being advertised by her
loving friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20

"Suspension" Of coal mining sug-
gests dangling the consumer as
plaything for Jack Frost.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20

responsible technical and profess
sional education, then is it not true
that that culture should be general
rather than practical? '''
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20

Having successfully declared our
political it now becomes time 10 oe-
clare our fuel independence.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20

Arctic expeditions accompanied
by a one-darn- thing -after-another
hoodoo must be rather trying"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20
The latest exhibit of the handiworl

The latest exhibit of the handiwork
of George McFadden of Bath Is to
be seen in one Of the windows OF
the McFadden Pharmacy in that
city, this being the image of an Es-
kimo boy drinking ginger ale which
he pours from the bottle and drinks
from the glass. Mr.. McFadden, who
has made numerous mechanical mod
els for well known national adNer-
tisers which have been displayed in
the largest cities of the country, con-
siders this his masterpiece. The
image is nearly life size. The little
fellow is dressed in furs and is seat
ed at a table. He actually pours the
liquid from the bottle into the glass
and then bends his head forward TO
meet his tilted elbow. Then he
throws his head back contentedly
and replaces the glass on the stand
and in a few seconds the perform
ance Is repeated. One wonders what
becomes of the beverage which ac
tually disappears from the glass and
also wonders why the supply in the
bottle doesn't run out. Don't worry
about that" says Mr.. McFadden.
That is my problem. The supply
won't run out. 1t is n matter Of
gravity pressure and l was yea-
developing the idea"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20
Thursday, August 20, 1925.

"Men are born with two eyes, bue
with one tongue, in order that they
should see twice as much as they
say."-Coiton. =
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20

North Berwick is to have new
public library to be known as the d.
A. Hurd Memorial and to be donated
to the town by Mr.. Hurd. In the
past two or three years, Mr.. and Mrs.
D. A. Hurd have done much for the
town. They built a fine bank build
ing which would be a credit to any
town. Last week Mrs. d. A. Hurd
presented the town with the fire
truck VIM. Hill No. 2 and now Mr..
Hurd comes forward with>the D. a.
Hurd Memorial library building. Mr..
Hurd has been a man who has al
ways taken an active interest in
town affairs. holding several town
offices. also being state senator and
on the Republican county commit
tee,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20

1t is now revealed that the Prince
of Wales, who is getting lot of ap-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20

old and are expected to make the
coveted 500 mile trips next season.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20

Three carrier pigeons which were
released at the American Express
Office at Lewiston on Tuesday morn
ing at DAB o'clock returned to their
owner, c. B. Woodbury. of Cornish
at 11:04 the same morning. The
birds were young and were on their
first trip so that they did not make
as good time as older birds. their
owner said. The birds were releas-
ed by Edward Williams, the local
agent for the American Express.
Mr. Williams was notified Tuesday
night that the birds had arrived
safely. Mr.. Woodbury. plins to
send other birds here for similar
tests.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20

Not very far away now is the East
Maine Music Festival and lovers OF
music are commencing to make their
plans for attendance. 1t is really
unnecessary to state that the next
festival will be one Of the best ever
for that is the Chapman style-to
make each festival more allIirlng
than the one preceding. There will
be the customary attractions with
notable soloists and the presenta ton
of Martha on Opera Night. Each
year finds the program a little more
enticing to the general public and
yet without losing it's charm for the
musical people; not entirely easy to
accomplish and yet accomplished
Bangor Commercial.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20

The 10th annual summer session
of the New England Baptist School
of Methods opened at Ocean Park
Monday evening with an enrolment
of nearly 1000.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20

Annie Sawyer Pooler
Hartland friends and relatives
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20

In New England town which Is
visited by many wealthy tourists is
an old Colonial house with a fine
brass knocker on the door. There
were many visitors who wished to
purchase the knocker but it was not
for sale. According to the story, the
demand for that old knocker was so
great that a pattern was made of it
and several cast. A new one was
placed on the door and soon after
was purchased at a good price by a
tourist. 1t was replaced by another
of the new lot and that one was
sold. 1t is said that the family has
sold four of these knockers at a
good figure each and still retains the
original knocker.
Cal Woodbury. of Cornish has
made big name for himself as a
breeder of blue -blooded Homers. He
gives them their morning workout,
which is one detail in the right
training by which he prepares tn EN-
for their long flights. Cal has been
breeding and flying these birds a
score Of years. and what he knows
about the game would fill good
sized volume. Good breeding, good
training and good handling is TIE
combination needed to get results"
Cal declares. Two of Calls success
full flyers this season are "Henly
Ford and wild Bill" Beginning
June 10 with a fight of 25 miles
from Alfred, they then flew, at in
tervals of about week. from Bos-
ton, 100 miles: Springfield, 175 miles;
South Norwalk, Conn. $50 miles
New Brunswick. N. j.. $50 miles;
Philadelphia, Pa, 400 miles, finish
ing July is, making an aggregat. of
1910 miles without being out o.cr
nlSht These birds are but two years
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20

Members OF the Piscataquis Farm
Bureau and the Extension Service
have arranged for tour Of inspcc-
ton on Saturday of this week. The
party will start by automobiles in
the morning from Dover -Foxcroft
and will visit number Of the lead
ing farms in the county. looking over
the potato fields, the orchards and
the stock
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20

Fred W. Brown of Hardings,
formerly Of Bath. is to engage in the
fox raising business on a consider
able scale and is building large
enclosure on his property in which
the little animals will be bred ana
kept. Several hundred dollars worth
of wire fencing has been purchased
for the plant.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20

Plans are being made for a ban
quet to be served at Auburn Y. II.
c. A. building on the evening OF
September in honor of the hons e.
coming of Judge Harry Manser,
president of the Auburn Chamber of
Commerce, who will return On that
date from his trip to England. Ali
Baba Drill Squad and Drum Corps
will escort the members of the
Chamber and friends to the station
where President Manser will be met.
The judge will describe incidents of
his trip and Bradford c. Redonnet of
Wscasset will be the speaker of the
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20

JEPTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO 8.
Meetings fourth Tuesday of each
month at S o'clock.
EDGAR w. FLETCHER, c. p.
G. S. PEASLEE, Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20

Now let me think a minute or two
And maybe three or four.
Did we leave our little bunny boy
Beside the kitchen door?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20

A novel contest. IN conjunction
with the Pageant Of Progress to he
held at the Armory in Lewiston in
October. has been conceived by
Manager Sullivan. He intends to
have people guess how many grains
of corn a certain hungry rooster will
eat in 80 minutes. The six who
come nearest to the correct nun Der
will be awarded season ticke.s to
the big pageant.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-20
Augusta Lodge Directory

ASYLUM LODGE, No. 20, |. o. o. F.
Regular meetings Friday at 5 o'clock
2. NJ.
ELLIS f. WALKER, Sec'y.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-28
WESTERN SAILS
AHEAD FOR
TITLE
Central and Eastern win Have
70 Beat Red and White to
Even Tie for Lead

Central ana Eastern High Schools
win each have to defeat. the
Western High School quint to even
tie the fast travelling Red and
White net stars In the 1nterSchol.
astic League. Central'B 81 70 20
victory over Eastern brought that
team down from certain posEbili.
ties, and tied Il with Central for
second place.
Business ten before Techs on
slaught, 20 TO IL, mainly through
the ability Of the Tech baSketerS
to arise 70 the occasion. Tech
and Business are now tied for last
place houorG.
Coach Bert COggins brought out
Q vastly improved team in the
Eastern game. The Centralite0
passed well, and with Dean, Mao.
Donald and Hale shooting them In
every now and then the EASternites
were forced to surrender.
However, the Eastern reserves,
injected into the game In the third
period, cost Guyon the game
through excessive fouling In thu
goal zone. Central netted nix
points through fouls just after the
third period started, and when the
regulars were sent back into the
game they all but caught UP. II
was q close battle all the way, and
with a minute or two longer time
the teams probably would have
been tied.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-01-28
PUNCHES
ON GARD 1T
FORT MIER
Three Ten-Round Bouts AZ
most Sure to Bring
Knockouts

KnockOuts are expected when
Fort Myer puts on its three ten
round ring battles next Monday
7 Jack Renzo. the .'Wild Bun Of
Ninth street" Is going out after
Al Ward from the first ben, In
tending to end the scrap just as
quickly Is he can. RenzO hopes to
do lot Of boxing around here this
season, and believes that g one
sided victory viii hNlp him on bis
N Forum, the scrappy musician,
holds the same idea. He wants to
move right into the king row, and
viii do his best to stop Eddie De
Simon, another local product at
Fort Myer.
Andy Bowen quietly announces
that he hopes To stop Kid Julian,
the BaltimOrean, well inside Of the
ton.rotfld linnfN Bowen has not
been seen in this section for some
time, but he u said to be ready
for the bell.
The illness Of Midget Carbon, the
fighting cavalrynan, has Killed
the Carbon-Leonard tilt In tfs
stead Joe Turner, the veteran
wrestler, will meet Roy Nixon, Of
Fort Myer, the bout going to
single fall, The military lads. at
Che fort believe Nixon win take
Turner despite the latter's wide ex-
y,erience, This bout has been ar
raneed largely to decide many ar
ruYnents among the garrison lads