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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31
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Editorial Comment
The Governors Pledge

philadelphia Public Ledger)
Governor Ferguson says she will
keep her pledge. She had agreed to
resign IL her leading opponent, Dan
Moody, defeated her by a single vote.
His vote will exceed hers by far more
than 100000. Nor will she enter q
run off primary" since 1t Is rea-
sonably sure the vote for Davidson,
third candidate, would go to Moody
in - second race.
So she will resign, but first there
will be special session of the Texas
Legislature. This was asked last
December to investigate textbook,
road-bond and prison pardon charg-
es. At that time the Fergusons re-
fused to throw themselves to the
wolves Governor Ferguson has
now called such session for Sep
TENDER Is to validate certain road
bonds and to investigate to its
hearts content. 1t should complies
it's work in a month, and the Cover
nor is expected to resign by Novem-
Der 1.
This takes most Of the fire out of
the Texas election this fall. but 1t
will not lessen interest in the next
move of the Governors husband,
Governor jim" The extra ordinary
session" will be studied as a Fuger-
son move for the Ferguson future.
Meanwhile the foes of "Fergusonism"
are noting that while the Governor
says she will keep her pledge she
is taking her own good time about
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Opening Citizens
Military Training
Camps at DevenS

Camp Devens, Mass, July 30
Young America" will again take
arms in the interests of better char
acter and citizenship when close TO
1900 citizens from each New Eng
land state report for a months train
ing in the Citizens Military Training
Camps tomorrow.
Civilian clad ROCKIES" from every
county and town will assemble to-
morrow and Monday. and overnight
will be transformed into fully uni
formed army ready for the training
that should make them better. ply
sically and morally. The &c NJ T ca
camps will be held next month at
four different military stations, with
central headquarters here at Camp
Devens where nearly 1000 young
men will train.
The Rhode Island contingent COM
pletes its training today just as the
other states get underway, the Fort
Adams training period having been
scheduled for the month of July.
More than 500 boys took the course
there and reports already received
have been encouraging to the officers
getting ready to receive the main
body tomorrow and Monday. Con-
necticut's camp will be at Fort Ter
ry, New London; Names at Fort
Mckinley, Portland; and Vermonts
at Fort Ethan Allen, Burlington.
Here at Camp Devens, the training
camp will mark the sixth annual as
sembly of New England citizens.
The original quota of 1900 was pass
ed months back and the War De-
partment in recognition of the inter-
est that New England has taken in
the training allotted 500 more and last
minute applications are expected TO
bring this camps total to the 1000
mark.
The 18th Inf. Regulars will again
be the parent organization" here
and the officers and men will be
merged with the citizen soldiers for
the month of August. The regulars
have been ready to receive the stu
dents for the past week, and the
training area is immaculate in ap-
parance and every little detail has
been arranged.
The camp will officially get under
way on Monday, but it is expected
that one-fourth of the personnel will
be here tomorrow and that by Tues
day morning nearly the entire unit
will be uniformed and ready to be-
gin actual training.
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ALBION
"Grammie" Stratton
Observes Seth Birthday

To experience good health at four
score years of age is the lot of COM
para lively few persons; but Albion
can boast of dozen such individuals.
On July 26 one of these, Mrs. Sarah
Stratton, was given q surprise at her
home by neighbors and friends, the
occasion being her seth birthday.
In conformity with her simple
tastes and mode of living, a thought
full gift was presented her by her
pastor from those present, after
which an original poem was read by
an intimate and lifelong friend
Mrs. Myra Whitaker, herself past
80.
A social hour followed. during
which time refreshments Of ice cream
and cake were served.
"Grammie" Stratton, as she is af-
fectionately known. is one Of the
most active and youthful spirited
persons in our community. Rarely,
if ever.xis there an altruistic work
suggested or attempted here that
"Gram" is not one OF the prime
workers, being in deed and in truth
the "Dorcas" of our community
At IL she united with the First
Christian church OF Albion, and pos
sessed of a beautiful alto voice, she
at once joined the choir, serving con-
tinually in that capacity until now.
She is also an active member of the
Grange, and the Rebekahs, rarely
missing a meeting of these bodies.
Endowed with gracious, sympa-
thetic, and loving spirit. her life has
tended strongly and effectively. TO
call forth a like spirit in her fellow
so that on every hand "Gramn1ie'
Stratton is sincerely loved; and the
unit wish and prayer of her friends
is that her normal powers of body
and spirit may continue until that
time when she shall become con-
scious of her Masters voice speaking
in softest accents. well done, good
and faithful servant, thou hast been
faithful over a few things, ] will
make you ruler over many things.
Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord"
The following persons over so
years of age were present Mrs. Sarah
B. Stratton, Sc; Mrs. Maria Chalmers,
"a; Mrs Sarah Mclaughlin, 49, Mrs.
Georgia Libby. 80; Mrs. Myra Whit
taker, 81; Llewellyn Sibley, So;
George B. Pray, 81.
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DO YOU
KNOW AS MUCH
AS YOUR CAT?
She's a knowing cat.

She asks for little-just her meals,
a saucer of milk and a place in the
sun. She gets plenty of sleep and
exercise. She never worries. never
frets. What is the result? Such
vitality and resistance that we say,
cats have nine lives"
What does your cat do when she
is not we'll? She eats catnip, if she
can find it. She eats grass and GER
tain green plants to which her in
stinct leads her.
Your cat takes herbs for a tonic.
Did you ever stop to think that
Old Mother Nature, who supplies
the herbs necessary to your cats
health, has also provided the herbs
necessary to your own well-being?
You don't have to hunt for them
as the cat does. The herbs you
need are skillfully blended and COM
pounded in Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegeta Bile Compound, an old
fashioned tonic that will help to
restore your energy.
Feels Better Nolo
Mrs. Gust Green of 4O1 Lincoln
Park Boulevard, Rockford, Illinois,
writes: Il was weak and rundown
but the Vegetable Compound has
helped me and l feel better now.
l recommend it to all women who
need more strength"
For more than fifty years this
medicine has been taken by women
with very satisfactory results,
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The value Of the daily newspaper
as an educator Is pointed out by a
writer for the Christian Science
Monitor, who asserts:
Matters of public interest are
found In greater variety and in a
more available form in the daily
newspapers than in any other place
The demand for an education that
concerns itself laore closely with the
life of the community has been
| recognized, so that the material of
education is composed more and
more of the matters of public inter-
est Therefore the newspaper is
iaruly an educator. The public, faith
fully and voluntarily. attends the
newspaper school six or seven days
every week in the year"
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M. C. r. r. Announces
Additional Service To
Maritime Provinces

Portland, July 30.-To supplement
its already compete service via
Vanceboro to the Maritime Pro-
vinces, the Maine Central has estab-
lished a new train, the Pine Tree
Acadian, to care for the heavy seast-
bound passenger traffic at the end of
the week.
This train operates on Fridays
only, carrying through sleeping car
and coach equipment to ST. John and
Halifax. The train leaves Boston at
$40 +. NJ, Portland at Clio, and Au-
gusta at 1853 p. NJ.
The Pine Tree-Acadian deposits
passengers at st. John at SIS Sat
urday morning, whence two aIterna-
tive routes are available to Halifax.
Passengers may remain on train,
leave st. John at 7.05 A. NJ, Atlantic
time, and travel over the line of the
Canadian National Railway via
Moncton, New Brunswick, arriving
Hallfax at 5.35 Saturday afternoon.
This also is the route for passengers
TO Prince Edward Island, Sackyille
being the junction point The other
route carries passengers out of st.
John at IT'S A. NJ, Atlantic time.
aboard Canadian Pacific steamers and
across the Bay of Fundy to Digby
where connection is MADE with the
train of the Dominion and Atlantic
Railway which traverses the famous
and interesting Land of Evangeline
traversing Nova Scotia and reaching
Halifax at 5.35 P. M.
Many passengers find the best SER
vice and scenic interest by gong one
route and returning by the other,
In the reverse direction, westbound.
TINS new train leaves Halifax Fri
Gays at $50 p. NJ, st. John at $50
A. M. on Saturday. arriving Augusta
at 4.01 P. NJ.
In addition to the Pine Tree AGA
dian, the regular service to the Mari
time Provinces, carried on Maine
Central train No. II, now runs daiIv
instead of daily except Saturday as
formerly, leaving Augusta at 1910
A. M
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Railroads and STEAMBOATS,
MAINE CENTRAL RAlLHor'
Eastern Standard Time
TpAIAs 4 FAVE AUGUSTA FUN

TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA r Vn H.
Bangor. 1880 a. M. $40 a. NJ .TSp.n
1927 a. m, Il. 10 p. m, 81 81 ?. NJ
B. & A. Pts, 1880 am, 70 :21 am,
Bar Harbor, +l2 30 a. M, t9-2f a. m .21rn
Bath. Is. "a am, tS4S am. 70. 40 AM pr
Belfast. c4.4oa. M. t2.1op m. .n.a
Boston. So Is a. m. t5.54 a. m. 'i;Sspns
t945am, slo.l5a a. m, 1914 .. H. Wv
t4.ol p, m, 1850 p. m:
Calais. tl2. 80 a m, 1927 a. N:
Dover -Foxcr oft, GAO a. m, r. y. g * a. o.
Gardiner. 80 l3 a. M, 5.54 a m tSSspr-
t9.45 am. s1O15 a. M, 10. IA p M 5lpn
t4.01 pm, .. l 5 D. M, u 20 D. NJ an Isl o.
Hallowell. IS "a a. M, IS. As O. M. u % o. o.
t314 p. m. 1888 Q. m, fo.lo p ~''
1880 p. m.
Harmony, t9. p a. m. n45sn-
Lewiston. t5 81 a. m. ts.4S a. H.
IT, IA p. M. "a OIL p IN. SsSpn
New York, 70 IA p. M, 40l p M Ss
Portland. 80 10 &. m, 70 Of q. H. s5s3pn-
t9.45 M. Mo 10 a m, t3.li P u.
t4.01 p. M. t7.26 p. m, *lO Oh p qEaG
Rockland. IS "a a m. AS a. H.
t ts,4 M + % 90 p m. 20 os a. m. "a. g
IL. 10 p. IN. u0i5an'
So. Gardiner. IS. "a a M. Is. asa m 't9a6 pr-
f3.l4 p. m. 1888 D. m. to.lo p'ii''
St. John, *l2. 80 a. m, II. SO p a. om.s.
Watervile. 1890 a. m. a ~ an "a i0p o
1927 a. M. t2.l0 D. m. 1881 D. H.
t7.53 p. m. II, ,cd Mccdr
Daily. { Except sunday ..'s.nt sustf
Daily. except Monday. Daily; . ea.,p only
Sunday only.
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MADISON f..
ebh4 Q ~ . " ~ ~ i

The semi-annual business meeting
of the stockholders of the Madison
Union Cooperative Store, Limited,
was held Thursday evening at the
store. The only matters of interest
were the reports of the officers and
the discussion of the same.
A new band has been organized
to be known as the Madison Com
munity Band and will be under the
leadership of A. NJ. Corson. This
will take the place of the Boys Band
which was organized by the late E.
Z. Towne about ten years ago but
which has recently voted to give up
its organization. The new organiza-
ton will include many of the play
ers in the old organization.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31

SOUTH-Prof. Herbert Newman,
OF Waterville, will speak at the
chapel Sunday. at 10 a. m, and con-
duct the adult class in the Bible
school Immediately following.
Miss Ruth Jones, Of Hartford.
Conn, who has been visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Ida c: Jones. left Tuesday
afternoon to visit in Bangor.
Mrs. Clarence w. Jones of East
Vassalboro, accompanied by her
aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. Luce
and three children were callers at
Mary W. Jones', Wednesday.
The young folks of the summer
colony enjoyed a Straw ride around
the Lake. Monday evening.
Rev. and Mrs. Frank E. Jones and
Mrs. Ida G. Jones attended the flu
neral of Mrs. Courtney Graves, Wa
terville, Monday afternoon.
Douglas Durgin, who has had many
treatments for an injured hand, is
recovering in fine shape
Mrs. Josephine Dudley is SO much
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-31

The Department Of Commerce an
nounces that. according to data COL
1ected at the biennial census of
manufactures, 1925, the establish
ments engaged primarily in the man.
ufacture Of lead pencils in that year
reported a total output valued at
s25,o37,6e1, Of which amount S15,70S,-
1886 was contributed by wooden pen
tells, s3,466,53S by metal pencils and
leads, and s5,S62,7S7 by miscellan-
eous products. such as penholders,
marking crayons. erasers, etc. The
total value Of products shows an
increase Of 10 per cent as compared
with s24,567,504 in 1923, the last pre-
feeding census wear.
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The lesson drawn from the story
OF the hare and the turtle is we'll
known. Somewhat in the same vein
goes the story of the methods en-
ployed by Harry Hartz, veteran
automobile race driver, who in piling
up total Of 2194 points in the pres
emit season has all but annexed the
racing championship Of the present
year. Hartz learned his lesson from
Eddie Hearne. whose belief was that
1t was better to finish and get a
small "cut" of the money than to
flash like meteor half way through
the race and then come to inglorious
rest In pit along the track. Hearne
would take the first part of the
course almost leisurely while others
were running fast; he would run
his race in the miles closest to the
'checkered flag at the end Of the MILL
A simple trick of the game, 1t work.
ed consistently and Hartz rs now
profiting from his tutelage.
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i The fog Is evidently not the only
thing that bothers auto drivers in
! London for that city is now learning
the modern axiom. that gasoline and
booze should not mix. A statute went
into force in London last month in
lcreasing the penalties for driving
motor vehicles while drunk. This
new statute provides for imprison-
inent OF one convicted Of driving
while intoxicated, for a period of
time up to four months and dis
qualities such driver from operating
IAN auto for twelve months.
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THE CULT OF THE OPEN ROAD

That nine million automobiles car
rying approximately 100000 people
Will trek the Gasoline Trail on long
distance tours. this season, is the pre-
diction Of the American Automobile
Association. Substantial increases
over the figures Of last year are re-
ported by every touring area in the
country.
of this total Of nine million cars"
declares the A. A. A., three million
VIII carry camping equipment and
extend their outing to 33 days. Two
thirds Of the caravan have not
Yielded to the canvas lure aud will
depend on hotels for accommoda-
tons. The latter class will spend
an average of ten days en- tour"
While 1t is impossible to determine
exactly how much money the motor
tourists will spend, the A. A. A.
Touring Board asserts that three bill
lion dollars is q conservative esti-
mate. this being nearly half a billion
dollars more than was spent during
the 1928 touring season.
With the increase in motor We
hicles and in accommodations for
tourists on every route from year to
Year. growth in the army Of motor
vacationists arouses little comment.
Like the gradual disappearance OF
the horse, 1t is a matter taken for
granted and may be listed in that
category so long as the mines and
oil wells produce a steady volume.
In this connection, however, one
may well consider the statement of
Edsel Ford that with quantity pro-
duction Forthcoming airplanes will
be low priced. capable of attracting
even the individual of moderate
means. How many years will elapse
before the airplane is seriously con-
sidered as a. rival Of the automobile
In the transportation market?
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avoidance Of anything encouraging
disregard for law. He particularly
refers to so-called prohibition Jokes"
He calls attention to the fact that
such "humor" Is frequently taken as
wet propaganda and Is offensive to
millions OF motion picture patrons
who are sincere prohibitionists.
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READFIELn

EAST-Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Mace.
Mr., and Mrs. Fred Simmons and
daughter Myrtle of Att1eboro, Mass,
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. T.
Mace.
Mrs. Carrie Davis and daughter,
Zillah of New Portland, were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. B. D. Gordon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elroy Bragg are re-
ceiving congratulations upon the
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improved in health as to \. -,
sit up for a short time W aols b
Training for camn

Courses for training counci1l..
organized summer camps for b o~Is b
girls are available in many ,y. an
lions. Nine colleges and nr,va nstitu.
IN seven states and the n;ssaslis,
Columbia provide courses IN ~ y
and methods OF camping: ans ,.necn
special schools Of physical adr y nis
in addition to training o,,r.ucatlcs
dents are required to spend fro ,, w.
l6 weeks In actual camp M. Sm 3
courses In camp administratinSss 1 !.
leaders are provided for Row a lei
and Girl Scouts Organization scout
the National Association Of Dir...a.4
OF Summer Camps offers eacb 80. sIo'
short course in camp methods 'saf,
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MONMOUTH

The S0th annual reunion Of Mon
mouth Academy alumni will be held
at the Academy building, Wednesday,
August II. The program is in prep
aration and will be announced later.
Lunch will be served at noon and
townspeople and all who find it con-
venient to do SO are requested to
bring contributions to the repast.
The annual Old Home Week con-
cert will be given on Wednesday
evening, August IL. the evening of
reunion day. as has been the custom
for years. 1t is expected that several
well-known and popular entertainers
will assist in the program.
Mrs. l. 7. Shorey is the guest of
her niece, Mrs. Thomas Bowker and
family in Belfast, for few days.
Mrs. A. r. Kelley of Greenville, has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Carroll
Bragdon and family for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Bates have re-
turned from Orr's Island, where they
have been enjoying a vacation at
their cottage. They have had as
guests for the past ten days, their
niece, Miss Amy Pettingill and her
friend, Miss Eleanor Flanders.
The Camp Fire Girls returned,
SUNDAY. from Bear roma, AFTER a
weeks camping. Those in the party
were Miss Phyllis Mason, teacher at
Monmouth Academy. who is the
guardian; Miss Virginia Richardson,
summer guardian; and the Misses
Annie Donnell, Martha Chick, Pearl
Frost, Freda Slauenwhite, Annie
Chick, Marjorie, Richardson, Pearl
Frost, Pauline Gordon, Alverna Mich
OILS, Eleanor Nichols, Martha Blake
and Helen Dudley.
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FAIR DATES, KENNEBEc VALLEY

Aug.31-Sept. central Maine Fair,
Waterville.
Sept. 6-S-South Kennebec Fair, South
Windsor.
Sept. 7-S-Unity Park, Unity.
Sept. 14-17-Somerset Central Agri-
cultural, Skowhegan.
Sept. 22-Solon Agricultural.
Sept. 1928 - Somerset Agricultural,
Arson.
Sept. 2S-24-Kennebec County Fair,
Readfeld.
Sept 24-26-Wesserunsett Valley Fair,
Athens.
Sept. 25-Embden Agricultural.
Sept. 2S-S0-North Knox Fair, Union
Sept. 2s-Cochnewagan Agric.. Mon
mouth.
Sept. SO-Richmond Farmers & Me-
chanics' Club.
Oct. 5-Litchfeld Farmers Club.
Oct. 5-Greene Town Fair.
Oct. 12,14-Sagadahoc Agri., and Hort,
ToDSham -
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KENHEaEc COUNTY

Aug. 4-21-Maine State Council Of Re-
ligious Education, "Y' Camp, Lake
CobbosSeecontee.
Aug. 7-2I-Annual encampment of
1920 Regiment Field Artillery at
Camp Keyes, Augusta.
Aug. S-14-Old Home week at VIM
throp.
Aug .21-2S-Second Annual Cong'l
Young Peoples Conference and
School of Methods. Lake Cobbossee-
contee.
Aug. 30-Annual meeting OF Maine
Three-Quarter Century Club at Au-
gusta.
Conference, Gardiner.
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One reason why the Sesqui- Cen
tennial Exposition at Philadelphia
has not been fully sold" to the ma
ton seems to be the lack of an eff
f1cient advertising campaign. People
in many parts of the country have
not been informed of the big Show
at Philadelphia. Now comes the re-
port Of Mr.. Austin, the director in
chief. that s3,7o0.00o. is needed to
pay the construction bills and put
the Exposition on a paying basis;
and Philadelphia is studying ways
and means OF financing.
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AT STATE HOUSE

Aug. 6-State Highway Commission
to open bids for construction of
seven bridge structures, II A NJ.
Aug. 9-Meeting of Governor and
Council for hearing of pardon petit
tions.
Oct. 2s-29-Maine Social Welfare
Workers conference.
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TENNIS AND GOLF MATCHES

Aug. 2-Maritime Tennis Champion
ship tourney. Swimming Club. Bar
Harbor.
Aug. 9-Open Tennis tournament men
and women, Portland Country Club.
Aug. 16-21-State tennis tournament
at Squirrel Island.
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afternoon. James A. Howell pastor
Of the Congregational church at Mon
mouth Center, officiating. Many
relatives and friends were present,
among them being a number of Heb
ron. Burial was made in Minot.
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REUNIONS

Aug. 1-Bachelder family. Larone.
Aug. l-7-4lst annual reunion of the
14th Maine Regimental Association
at Camp Bolan, Long island, Port
land. Business meeting at / p. nj.
Aug. 4.
Aug. 1S-Cornville High school
aug. lS-Pierce family, Cushnoc
Grange hall. Riverside
Aug. N-Bridgton Academy, 1896 to
Aug. 24.-Litchfield Academy.
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LIBERTY

Mildred Trask, aged 81, passed
away at the home of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Trask, Fciday
forenoon. Funeral services will be
held at the home, Monday. at one
o'clock, Rev. Harold Nutter ofiiciat-
ing.
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YACHT GLUE REcArrAs

Aug. 20-Motor boat regatta at Booth
bay Harbor.
Aug. 21-Portland Yacht Club regatta
with ocean race of yachts going out
of Portland Harbor.
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Two society women were discuss
ing the romance of a friend. "Doro-
thy is very devoted to him, isn't
she?" observed one.
shes head over heels in love
with him." was the rejoiner. shes
stopped drinking, she's stopped
smoking, and she's stopped swear
ing, all for his sake"