davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28
DISABLED VETS
ON WORLD TOUR
WITH CURIOUS BUS

Battered and worn by journey of
more than $4,000 miles, which it
has covered in rambling trip round
the world, an ancient "fiivver" reach
ed this city on Wednesday with Ed
ward Agnew and Chester Pease, dis
abled veterans of the World War in
charge. The body of the car is most
unique in appearance. being built in
the form of a small house. Tackled
on almost every inch of available
space upon the body are coins of all
sorts, automobile plates from many
states, swords, rifles, deer horns and
other curios.
The car is dedicated to the SER
vice of disabled veterans who want
to travel and whom travel might
help. From time to time the crew
changes as one or another leaves or
Is added to the list for as Pease 0e-
clared, I'VE take any disabled veter
an that wants TO travel" When ass-
ed who owned the car he stated thar
whoever happened to be with it,
owned it as they share and share
alike. He is the driver of The car ct
the present time. Mr.. Pease is a vet
eran of the 53rd c. A. c., and Agnew
was with the 42nd, or Rainbow Di-
vision. With them is their dog
Queen" collie, who gets as much
fun out of the trip as do the men.
They make their way by selling cards
and many stop to help them out.
Their car attracts much attention
and at times the crowd viewing it on
Water street was so large that it
was difficult to pass by on the side
walk. The boys expect to pass two
or three days here before moving
along to other parts of the state.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28

The members of the cast of the
Seventh Annual Elks' Minstrel Fro
lie, which was staged so successfully
several weeks ago at the Augusta
Opera House, enjoyed the rehearsals
despite the tedium of the long hours
of singing and dancing practice;
They enjoyed the spontaneous ap-
plause and appreciation of their aud
fences on the two nights on which the
play was presented under the direc-
ton of Charles Gaa; and they enjoy
ed the splendid things which were
said by all who saw the production
in the matter of the high merit of the
entertainment-But it is certain that
the dinner dance, which was given at
the Augusta House, Wednesday eve
ming by Augusta lodge, B. p. o. Elks
with the young ladies and gentlemen
who assisted in presenting the show
as the honor guests, was one of the
most pleasurable features of the
many connected with this years ven-
ture.
There was an attendance of some
three score and more members of the
lodge and their guests, and after a
sumptuous banquet menu had receiv-
cd proper consideration, an evening
OF music and dancing rounded out a
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28
ELkS ENTERTAIN MINSTREL SHOW CAST
AT AUGUSTA HOUSE BANQUET and DANCE

most interesting and enjoyable af-
fair.
The merry hosts and their viva
cious guests of the evening were
Seated chummily at little tables in
the banquet hall. and Manager Fay
Gates had ordered prepared an ex-
ceptionally tasty dinner menu,
which was as follows: Clear consom-
me. olives. celery. baked fresh hall
but, Maitre dhotel: iced cucumbers,
Saratoga chips, roast chicken, cram
berry sauce, mashed potatoes, string
beans. fruit salad. hot rolls. fresh
strawberry shortcake with whipped
cream. coffee.
During the dinner hour, Smiths
orchestra of this city, with seven
pieces, were unstinting in their rem
dition OF snappy, peppy musical Sc
lections. and the jolly crowd inter-
spersed -imprornptu quartet efforts
and general chorus singing of old
tinte favorites and bits from the
minstrels score with the offerings Of
I the orchetra.
After the coffee cups had been
drained and the gentlemen present
had lighted their after dinner cigar
cites, Burleigh Martin arose as the
POSTMASTER Of the occasion and aft
er few gracious words of apprecia- =
| ton and welcome to the special
guests. called upon Charles w. Cyr,
exalted ruler of Augusta lodge of
Elks, who after thanking the young
men and women who had partici-
pated in the seventh annual produc-
ton, suggested that the lodge might
give them all an opportunity to
| again get their names onto a pro-
gram for another Elks show about
next January.
Introduced as "the best interlocu-
tor in the United States" Judge
Benedict f. Maher responded for the
members of the chorus" and de-
| livered his usual scintillating and
witty little speech, which conveyed
a tribute for the men of the Elks'
show cast and gracefully tossed a
sweet bouquet to the ladies.
Following the brief post-prandial
program, the dining room was clear
ed and there followed two hours of
| dancing, which was made the more
enjoyable because of the delightful
| informality of the occasion and the
| several novelty numbers introduced.
| John A. McDonough. general chair
| man of the Elks' minstrel committee
was at the head of the committee
from the lodge which had the ar
rangements for last evenings party
in charge and he was ably and effec-
lively assisted by George w. Merrill
and J. A. Hanson.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28
Augusta Man To Participate
Tn Nayy Memorial

S. C. C. Ward of this city has been
selected with four others to take part
in the memorial services for Kelly
Ingram, the first man to be killed In
the navy during the world war.
Through the courtesy of Secretary OF
the Navy Wilbur, a war vessel will
be at their disposal and the services
will be held in Chesapeake bay. Hon.
A. w. Frye will give the eulogy on
life and character of the fate Mr.. In
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28
c. M. p. Co. Girls Give Shower
To Popular CO-WOrker

The girls in the Augusta office of
the Central Maine Power Co. on
Tuesday evening motored to the Sal
mon Lake House at Belgrade, where
they rendered a miscellaneous show
er to Miss Mabelle White of the
local office. The shower Immediately
followed the delicious chicken din
ner served in the hotel dining room.
and the arrangements We're so well
carried out that Miss White. was
taken entirely by surprise. The gifts
were enclosed in large box, COW
cred with white tissue paper and tied
with pink ribbon. On top of the gift
box was a beautiful bouquet of flow
ers. and the package contained
pieces of silver. linen and cut glass.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28
Augusta-B Belfast Highway ,
Subject For kiwanis Session

George Merrill is chairman of the
entertainment committee for the reg
ular luncheon session of the Kiwanis
club which will be held at 1910 this
noon at the Augusta Girls Commune
ity club. and in view of the extraor-
dinary interest prevalent at the pres
ent. time over the Augusta Belfast
highway project, Mr.. Merrill has Sc
cured William J. Thompson of
China, former master of the State
Grange. who will speak on that sub
Ject. The Kiwanis club will probab-
ly give the proposition for the i'm
mediate, development of that high
way which is known on the road
maps as Highway 102," their en-
dorsement, and will lend their sup
port to securing action in the matter
OF construction this summer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28

Miss Merrill failed to return to shore
when expected. Today, with the
finding Of canoe, believed to have
been theirs, upside down in the river
and a coat thought to have belonged
to Lieutenant Selby. the conviction
grew at the naval academy that the
pair had met with an accident.
Mrs. Selby, wife of the lieutenant,
this afternoon had given up hope
that he would De found alive. DR..
w. T. Merrill of the United states
veterans hospital ct Rozbury, Mass,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28
ADJUSTMENTS
AUGUSTA OPERA HOUSE

Capital Punishment" is the pre-
'er feature in today's show ana
deals in a very interesting manner
w tn that greatly discussed subject
of the present day. Sermons have
been preached and books have been
written about Capital PUNISHMENT,
"pros" and ICONS" of this widely
discussed subject picturized into an
interesting drama.
The companion feature is Jack
Hoxie in "A Roaring Adventure
This is melodrama with all the thrills
given, such as Jack alone can do.
The theatre will run continuous
from until 1890.
Friday and Saturday the final cpl
sode Of 1.-THE Riddle Rider" William
Desmond in Straight Thru and
Florence Vidor in Girl of Cold
Adv,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28
Fear for Safety
Annapolis Officer
And Girl COMPANION

Annapolis. Md, May 27-(AP)-
Anxiety was felt at the navy acad-
emy this afternoon for the safety of
Lieutenant Gerald Selby, Of the med
ical corps, and Miss Lucille Merrill
of Roxbury. Mass, who have been
missing since they embarked In a
canoe on the SEVERN river yester-
day.
Last night Lieutenant Selby and
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28
Died in SonleryilIe

Relatives in this city were notified
on Wednesday of the death, on We'd
nesday morning at 6.15 o'clock, of
Alden L. Dodge of Somerville, who
died at his home at the age of 16
years. The young man is survived
by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j.
Dodge of Somerville and by three
brothers, John B. Earle A., and
Ralph E. Dodge. Funeral services
will be held Saturday morning at 10
o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28

Baxter and Ben Hendricks are the
featured players. This is a picture
that any member Of your family will
enjoy.
The short subjects are very good
and all told a delightful program is
offered.
! Coming tomorrow, Richard Dix in
THE Shock Punch. ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28

father of Miss Merrill, was notified
today.
Searching parties from the United
States naval academy at q late hour
tonight were still without trace Of
Selby or Miss Merrilk
The water is said to have been
perfectly calm when the pair left
the academy.
Several persons living nearby to-
day reported hearing cries In the ~di-
rection of the liver Tuesday night
at midnight or late-.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28

James Cruze, the producer of
covered Wagons" LAUNDERING
Herd" and many other well known
successes, has once more rung the
bell. This time he has created
comedy drama entitled welcome
Home" a story of an average Amer
lean home. Lois Wilson. Warner
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28

Mrs. Fred Bragg. Mrs. A. Dodge,
Miss Arlene Clark. Orrin Sprouf and
Harvey Mosher all of Weeks Mills
were visitors Wednesday in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28
COLONIAL THEATRE

"WeIcome Home" Directed by James
Cruze, Featuring Warner Baxter,
Lois Wilson and Ben Hendricks
"Nobody's Sweetheart" American
Codemy, News and Fables
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28

Colonial Theatre - Lois Wilson.
Warner Baxter and Ben Hendricks
In James Cruze production, "Wel-
come Home; "Nobody's Sweet
heart" comedy; News and Fables.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28
AUGUSTA LOCALS
THEATER ATTRACTIONS

Opera House - Capital Punish
ment," featuring Clara Bow and Ell
Hot Dexter: Jack Hoxie in '"The
Roaring Adventure" and Bray Mag
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28
LOCAL NOTICE

Another large shipment of those
nice strawberries at 29c basket: also
the last shipment before Memorial
Day of Perley's Pansies. Webbep &
Hewett, Augusta. May2Sd1t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28

The apparatus from the Hartford
fire station was called to the house
at "a Amherst street at 4.1O o'clock
Wednesday afternoon, for a Chin
ney fire. The blaze was extinguish-
ed by the use of four small chemi-
Gals without damage.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Thyng are
guests for a week of the aunt, Mrs.
Jennie Bragdon at Pleasant Hill.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28
WINTHROP
Funeral Of Frssland A. xsaton

Funeral services for the late Free
land A. ~Yeaton were held Wednesday
afternoon and were conducted by Rev
H. F. Aldrich, pastor of the Meth
odist church, of which Mr.. Yeaton was
a member The bearers were E. W.
Wentworth, ]. E. Putnam, Fred Thorn
as and l.. H Millspaugh. The burial
was in Maple cemetery and there was
a 'profusion Of beautiful flowers. Be-
sides his wife, Mrs. Mabel G. Yeaton,
Mr.. Yeaton leaves one brother, How
ard Yeaton of this town, and two sis
ters, Mrs. Ella Spaulding of this town
and Miss Emma Yeaton Of Augusta.
He also leaves three nephews, Clifton
Spaulding and Harry and Winthrop
Yeaton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28

Tulips for Memorial Day. Tel.
143S-x. may2Sd1t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28

c. P. Gale has been engaged as as
sistant coach for the baseball team
at Kents Hill for the remainder of the
season. Mr.. Gale was athletic in
structor at Kents Hill for several
years.
Funeral services for the late Will
liam II. Gordon will be held Friday
afternoon at 2 o'clock instead of 1S0,
and will be private.
Friends of Mrs. Oliver Hathaway
will be sorry to hear that she Is seri-
ously i'll at her home at Sturtevant
Hill. Tuesday there was a consulta-
tion of doctors.
All members Of Albert H. Frost
Women's Relief Corps, and any other
ladies who are interested are asked to
meet at the American Legion hall this
afternoon at / o'clock to work on
wreaths.
Little Florence Leaird, who was op-
Grated upon for appendicitis at the
Winthrop Community Hospital. is re-
covering.
An exhibition of the work in manual
training will be held this afternoon
and evening at the Red Cross room at
the grammar school building. There
will be an evening session Of the Sth
and 9th grades, but no session in the
afternoon. All parents and others
who are interested are cordially in
vited.
The girls Four H Club will meet
this afternoon with the leader, Mrs j.
q. Jordan. There will be election of
officers for the coming year. Mrs.
Jordan, who was chosen leader this
year, is a graduate Of the D. S. course
at Pennington Normal school, with a
year at Simmons College, and has been
successful teached of domestic
science.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-03-25
What You Relieve.

A very gifted public speaker was
once asked how he was able to
speak so fuentIy upon occasions
he explained that it was a simple
thing to do because he always
spoke about things with which he
was familiar and said only that
which he believed.
How true that is III every phase
of life. It's never possible to be con.
vincing on any subject unless you
believe in it and are thoroughly
satisfied that whatever you are say
ing or doing is right.
No citizen Of this community can
be a thorough-going booster tG
his home town and the undertak,
ings in which it is engaged, with
out being a loyal citizen.
It's quite impossible to enter into
any project whole heartedly unless
you believe in it and are willing to
do all within your power to make
it a success. Exchange.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-03-25
Pennington News.

Louie Stevenson is on the sick
list this week.
John Hessen is now painting the
new school house.
A masquera lie dance was held at
the Big Woods Lodge on st. Pat
rick's night.
Mr. and Mrs. George Erdman en-
tertained the Lundberg and Griffin
families Sunday.
Ed. Gabe and family came home
last Tuesday after spending several
weeks in Wausau.
This community was we'll repre-
sented at the pleasant social event
in Sayner Saturday night.
A program will be presented at
the Baer school on Saturday night,
March 2Sth. There will be four
home talent plays besides other
good numbers for entertainment.
All are cordially invited to attend.
Ladies please bring lunch.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-03-25
Tax Reform.

Of more than fifty amendments
TO the constitution pending in con-
gress, six are devoted to the pro
blem Of taxing state bonds.
Thus, it appears that leaders in
congress are beginning to appre-
ciate that the greatest evil Of a
taxation system is the taX-free
bond which allows wealth to escape
its share Of the tax burden.
Conservative estimates by finan-
cial experts are that if this loop
hole were plugged, the taxes of the
average man in the United States
could be lowered twenty percent.
The proposal to tax state bonds
was considered when the present
law was passed, but was defeated
in the house. If President Coolidge
summons congress next September
to consider a new tax law reduc-
ton bill the issue will be squarely
before the federal legislators again.
Those opposed to the resolution
for such an amendment assert that
it would usurp state rights, but
this argument is discounted by the
fact that the constitution can not
be amended without three-fourths
Of the states concurring, in which
case it could be safely said that
they did not regard it as depriving
them Of any Of their rights.-Ex.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-03-25

w oNAA l. ON LINN w LII "a NAlSS Viii
| was reading the other evening
about penguins. | decided | would
not like to be one.
Whenever the furnace goes out
at night, or the ianitor hasn't got
the steam turned on, cogitate on
the penguin. Here are some of the
facts about him;
He is a bird, but cannot fly.
He broods and rears the young
penguins in the middle Of the long
Antarctic night on the bare rocks
along the coast.
He must dive into ice water
whenever he's hungry
The penguin is the most interest
ing bird about which I ever read.
He has a sort Of a stub wing, re-
scmbling the wing Of chicken
after all the feathers have been
plucked This is used, not in fly
ing, but in swimming. The pen
gum lives on fish and must catch
them He can swim so quickly
that he is able to leap out of the
water like a salmon. In fact, this
is necessary trick, for in order to
get out Of the water onto the ice,
he must leap into the air and land
on the ice cake.
On the windswept rocks the eggs
are laid. There is no nest: the eggs
are simply deposited in little hol-
lows, and the mother and father
bird take turns keeping them
warm.
The Emperor penguin of the
Antarctic is very interesting. The
bird has never set foot on land. All
he knows is ice and snow. The
mother bird lays an egg, then picks
it up and tucks it among her
feathers until it's .incubated.
Sounds like real hardship, doesn' t
it? But the penguins undoubtedly
enjoy it. They are fitted for the
cold with their heavy covering OF
feathers and alayer Of fat under
meath the skin.
Still, who wants to be a penguin?
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-03-25
Certificate of Nominations of Ju-
dicial Officers, April 18th, 1925.

State of Wisconsin-Department
Of State IS.
To County Clerk, Villas county,
98th Assembly District:
|, Fred r. Zimmerman, Secre-
tary Of State of the state of Wis
consin, do hereby certify that the
following are the names and des-
criptions of candidates for Justice
of the Supreme Court and State
Superintendent Of Public Instruc-
ton, to be voted for at the Judicial
Election to be held on the first
Tuesday Of April, 4. d. 1925, being
the seventh day Of said month, as
appears by the nomination papers
filed in this office pursuant to law,
and that such names must be
placed on the official ballot in the
Assembly District above mentioned
in the order here given:
Justice of the Supreme Court:
E. Ray Stevens, 1915 Kendall
Avenue, Madison. A Nonpartlsan
Judiciary.
John G. Kleist, 2270 Lake Drive,
Whitefish Bay. ANonpartisan
Judiciary.
State Superintendent of Public In
structiOn:
John Callahan, 1441 Mound ST.,
Madison. A Nonpartisan State
SUPPLEMENTARY.
Given under my hand and offic-
ial seal, at the Capitol, in the city
of Madison, Wisconsin, this 9th
day of March, A. D. 1925.
Fred r. Zimmerman,
Secretary of State.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-03-25
Vacation, Not Exploitation.

Florida goes California one bet
ter In applying high pressure sales
manship to tourists. For years the
Golden state real estaters have
massed a veritable army of attack
on all who sought an outing on the
west coast. Mountain crests, dry
beds of streams and even the shift
ing sands of the sea shore were
plated and ready to receive "visi-
tors brought in tallyhos. Long
rides, chicken dinners, attractive
talk-the tourist was indeed hard
boiled who got away without buy
ing a lot. Yet there were quiet
hooks where one could retire from
the real estate men and have some
peace Of mind. Florida, however,
seems to have modified a whole
population, including the legisla-
ture which fixed the tax situation
up attractively, to sell out the
swamp lands Of the peninsula. The
bellhop and the waitress have each
particular option to dispose Of;
and we suppose the chambermaid
talks sales, too, when she happens
INTO the room while the guest is
there. There is no place to hide
unless one is willing to take his
chances with the alligators.
Contrast that with Wisconsin
We, too, have recreation to sell.
And we have splendid land oppor-
tunlties, along with some that are
not so good, just as have these
other states. But we don't contin-
ually dangle those opportunities
before the eyes Of the tourist. We
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-03-25

don't bedeviI him with sales t,E
If he is interested in buying ImI
the county agent or an official A
some Chamber Of Commerce Mn
courteously show him tracts. Bh
is not, he can forget it and d
about his business of enjoying ,
vacation. He doesn't need ID nm
or flee for relief from HIGH pre-.
sure.
Wisconsin's method is appcc.
ated by tourists who come here
They buy vacation opportunity and
they are not subjected to eypIOts.
ton. Therein is distinction which
should certainly be made every.
where in the management Of Va
cation land milwaukee journal
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-03-25
NOTICE OF JUDICIAL ELECTIOI
April Z, 1925.

STATE OF WISCONSIN, Depart
ment of States.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
That at an election to be held in
the several towns, wards, villages
and election precincts on the first
Tuesday of April A. D. 1925, be-
ing the seventh day of said month,
the following officers are to be
elected:
A STATE SUPERINTENDENT
OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION in
place of John Callahan, whose term
of office will expire on the first
Monday of July, 1925.
A JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME
COURT for the term of ten years
to succeed Burr w. Jones, whose
term of office will expire on the
first Monday Of January, 1926.
A COUNTY JUDGE for each Of
the several counties of the state in
place of the present incumbents,
whose terms of office will expire on
the first Monday of January, 1926.
A COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
OF SCHOOLS for each of the sew
eral counties of the state, and two
for the county of Dane, to succeed
the present incumbents, whose
terms of office will expire on the
first Monday Of July, 1925.
Given under my hand and offic-
ial seal at the Capitol in the city Of
Madison, this 9th day of March,
A. d. 1925.
Fred r. Zimmerman,
Secretary of State.