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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-23
Believes C lie &c Entrance
Grade Should Be IS Per Cent
Instead of 80 As In Past
Speaks To Students On Their
Responsibility

II shall recommend that the certifi-
cate grade for colleges here at Cony
in the future be IS per cent. instead of
so per cent. as in the past" declared
Principal Everett v. Perkins on Mon
day morning at a special assembly at
the school. He was speaking espe-
cially to those students who intend
to go to college after finishing their
secondary school education and in this
regard continued:
Boys and girls who expect to go to
the best colleges without difficulty
should get an "A rank here at Cony.
They may be able to get in on b,
but neither their admission nor their
success, If they were admitted. would
be assured. That simply means that
boys and girls who anticipate going to
college will be keenly disappointed If
they do not stand high in their high
school work"
In his opening Principal Perkins
said:
There are many pupils in Cony
High school who plan to go to college
who will never get there.
Parents these days give children
about everything. They give them fne
clothes and about everything else that
they desire. There are some things,
however. that they can't give, no mat
ter how hard they try. They can't
give the child good health, cheerful
disposition, strong character, or
trained intellect.
parents and teachers can help boys
- things
but the students must win them
through their own efforts.
You can lead a horse to water but
Won can't make him drink. You can
send a boy TO school but you can't
make him learn.
You think Of Abraham Lincoln
studying before the open fireplace as
self-educated. There is no other KIND
Of education than self-education.
"If boys and girls of today would
combine their opportunity with help'
the ambition and energy that Lincoln
had the world would be amazed at
what could be accomplished. -
colleges have become far more
strict in their entrance requirements
during the last few years. Probably
twice as many students desire to &c
tn college now as 10 or Is years ago
but the accommodations Of the Amerl-
can colleges have increased very little
within the past decade. Consequently
the colleges naturally select the very
hest. Many colleges turn away five
times as many students as they re-
ceiye. Because a boys father got into
college on a mediocre record 25 years
ago is no sign that the son can go &c
the same college today. I have ir
mind regular academic colleges OF
good standing. I do not refer to va
rious institutions Of a commercial, re-
lir,ous or industrial nature which may
call themselves colleges, but whose
students are by no means the same as
those of the traditional American col
leges."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-23
Indoor Target
Shooters May Have
Four Cornered League

Exponents of the small bore rlnes
will soon start their winters work
ON the 5O-foot range, according to
the latest reports from the war zone,
and the sound Of lead spanking
against the boiler plate as another
"bull'' Is chalked up will resound in
various parts Of the city. Indications
are that this will be the best season
vet as there will be more competiz
ton with the indoor guns than ever
before.
The Augusta Rifle Club will get
under way with their first club
match on Wednesday evening, Dec.
1. at the Hartford fire station, where
they have shot In the past. the
members of the Headquarters Com
pany. Seth Infantry Brigade. Capt.
Almon B. Sullivan, commanding.
with a range of their own in their
armory and with plenty OF practice
on the out-of-door ranges behind
them, are in prime condition to get
into the intra-city matches, while
CO. F, 1O3rd Infantry, Capt. Frank
B. Sprague, commanding. feel that
their small arms team should be
reckoned with in picking out the
city champion. It is understood that
the Androscoggin and Kennebec
railroad, which each year during
the hunting season has considerable
trouble in maintaining its schedule
because Of the number of employees
who get the hunting fever, will also
send a team into the Held. This
will make a good four corner fight
and interest in the small bores
should take a great leap.
Plans will soon be talked over for
a city open-championship to be
held during the winter and in
which all Of Augustus good shots
will surely take q hand. The man,
woman, boy or girl that wins the
title in such a contest will surely
have to lay them into the black and
there is a good possibility that the
championship might have to be de-
cided on the pattern of the shots
in the bull rather than by the num-
Der Of points scored.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-23
ENGINEER THOMAS OF N. C. R. R. FREIGHT
KILLED INSTANTLY WHEN STRUCK BY ENGINE
OF LOCAL PASSENGER ABOUT NOON, MONDAY

Oscar r. Thomas of Portland, an
engineer of the Maine Central Rail-
road was instantly killed at 1890
Monday noon when, as he was work.
Ing about the engine of Extra 621
west local freight he stepped in
front of the engine Of No. 8, the noon
passenger train for Bangor. The ac-
cident occurred on the curve below
the Capitol City shoe factory and as
no member Of either train crew saw
1T, the way in which 1t occurred is
unknown.
Mr.. Thomas who was about 81 or
90 years of age had signed the regis
ter at the local station at 1906 and
had pulled his train down the track
for some distance when it is thought
that he stopped to pack a hot box on
the engine. which was causing him
trouble. That dope" was found on
the track nearby lends weight to this
theory. The rear end Of the train
had not passed the local station and
Conductor A. H. Smart of the extra
was at that time in the freight sta
ton Office getting his way bills, as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-23
FARM BUREAUS
ANNUAL PLANNING
MEETINGS next week

Planning meetings." the most i'm
portant meetings Of the year for the
individual members Of the various ag-
ricultural clubs in the Kennebec Coun-
ty Farm Bureau, will be held next
week in this section. These meetings
are held Jointly, with both mems and
women's divisions, and their chief i'm
portance lies in the fact that every
member is free to suggest just what
kind of extension work should be en-
phasized in his community during the
coming year and explain his reasons
for thinking so. In nearly every case
the meetings will be all-day affairs
this year.
A literary program usually features
the morning sessions. At this time the
club staging the meetings arranges
the program, which consists of stories.
readings, spelling matches, music and
other forms Of entertainment, al lem
phasizing extension work in the par
ticular section.
The afternoon sessions are devoted
to business. The project leaders and
demonstrators report on their work
and accomplishments during the past
year. The county agent, Clarence A
Day, and the home demonstration
the reasons for the various forms of
extension work in the different COM
munities. Local programs are dis
cussed and the various club leaders
and project leaders for the coming
year are elected.
At least part of the afternoon ses-
sions will be divided into joint meet
ings. County Agent Day will have
charge of the mems meeting, while
Miss Pennock will take charge Of the
ladies' division.
South Gardiner will told the first of
these meetings at Community hall
next Monday evening. Albion will
stage a meeting December 4, China
December 2 and South China Decem-
Der 4. Windsor is also considering a
meeting to be held December 3.
The county Farm Bureau is enjoy
ing a banner year as far as member
ship is concerned. There are now 1923
full-fedged members and there are
more cards coming into the office every
week. AS the total for last year was
1910 members and these were not all
signed up until June of this year, the
gain in numbers may readily be seen.
The Farm Bureau, encouraged by
the interest shown in their work by
the ever-increasing list of members, Is
hard at work mapping out programs
and promises banner year, both in
extension work and work accomplished
for the coming year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-23

they had been shifting cars in this
city.
The passenger train was travelling
at fast rate of speed when 1t round
ed the curve. but despite this fact the
only apparent injury suffered by the
victim was a fracture Of the skull.
He was Immediately picked up and
brought to the local station but was
dead before the first man got to him.
Engineer Doe, running No. 8, did
not see the man until he was hit, as
his position on the right hand side of
the cab prevented HIM from seeing
the track ahead on this curve.
The other members of the crew of
the extra train were Conductor A. II.
Smart, head brakeman Green, middle
brakeman Piper, fiagman OBrien
and fireman Pettengill. No. 8, was in
charge Of Conductor Cote and Engi-
neer Doe of Waterville.
Nothing was known Of Mr.. Thomas
in this city but it was evident that
he was a Mason as Masonic ring
was noticed on his finger. The body
was taken to local undertakers to
await word from his relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-23
Knights of Round Table
Resume Activities At "Y"

A very enthusiastic meeting OF
the knights of the Round Table
was held on Monday evening at the
Augusta Y. M. c. A. and the mem
bers, after the long vacation, fell
to with a will to plan their seasons
work. They decided that beginning
the first of December they would
stage a pool tournament such as
that which they held last year and
which proved SO popular. The
tourney will run until two or three
days before Christmas, at which
time the winner will be presented
with a. fine Christmas turkey as a
trophy. It is expected that the
greater number Of boys In the boys
department will be entered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-23
Young Resigns as
Chairman Republican
City Committee

With the issuance of the calls for
the Republican city and ward eau
cuses to select candidates for the
municipal election on December IS,
Joseph F. Young, Jr., resigned as
chairman of the Republican city
committee. He has headed the Re-
publican organization for the past
two years. and his retirement at this
time leaves the Republican commit
tee without a chairman until the
caucuses Of Wednesday evening of
this week.
A meeting of the members OF the
committee was held Sunday after
noon, but no announcement ,was
made as to the proceedings, other
than that it was an organization
meeting. Richard ]. Upton Is sec
rotary Of the committee. Mr. Young
Is at the present time a lieutenant of
State Highway Police.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-23
ATTENTION
Falling Arches

For aching Limbs, weak or nat Feet,
wear Flexible Teatherweight Arch
Supports, which we make to order
only, from a cast OF the foot in COR
rected position. Worn in any shoe.
Positive comfort at once. Mary con-
time to suffer from foot troubles
through trying such makeshifts as
rsady-made arch supports or so-called
corrective shoes which cannot At prop
erly. the vastly different shapes of
feet; may as well wear ready-made
eyeglasses or false teeth. Call at
Room 10, new Purinton Block, OPP.
Depot, Augusta, and consult with us.
Hours 9 to 11.3o and $50 to $50; Sat-
urdays 8 to 11.30, 100 to ana 2 to 8;
other evenings by appointment. A. J.
Therrien. Foot Expert.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-23
DoIlOn. JacksOn

Mrs. Bessie L. Jackson and Frank
A. Dolloff were united in marriage
at o'clock Monday evening at the
home Of Rev r. F. Lowe, 22 Chapel
street. The ceremony was quite
simple, the single ring service being
used. Mr.. Dolloff Is employed at
the Public Utilities Department as
an inspector of railroads. They
will reside here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-23

Frank Adduci, Of Boston, is leav-
, Ing this morning for Montreal, Can,
for a months work, after which he
will go to Hollywood by the Sea,
Fla, where he will play with the
famous Weber Duck Inn Orchestra
of Boston, at the Hotel Hollywood.
Mr.. Adduci has been passing a
weeks vacation with relatives in this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-23

Mrs. John F. Hill arrived Monday
morning from Boston to attend the
wedding of Miss Dorothy Hill and
Mr.. Norman Nicholson which will oc-
cur on Saturday. Friday evening
Mrs. Hill and Mrs. John Lee Mer-
rill are giving dinner to the bridal
party and the out Of town guests at
Mrs. Hills home on State street.
About 60 guests will be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-23

Word was received in this city on
Monday of the death Of Walter p
Marshal of Dorchester Mass, which
occurred on Saturday He was a
former recfdont of Augusta, and
leaves three sisters, Mrs Richard j
Upton Of this city, Mrs. Charles
Bradbury of Hallowell and Mrs. Eu-
gene Estes of Melrose. Mass. The
late Mr.. Marsiall was for many years
a member Of the Boston fire depart
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-23
A Christmas Cabaret by the pup,ls

A Christmas Cabaret by the pupils
of Miss Dorothy Elise Gray is to be
given Tuesday evening, December 81
at City Hall. Preparations are al
ready being made for this event in
which dancing specialties will be
given by groups from Miss Gray's
classes. after which general dancing
will be enjoyed. Tables will be re-
served for those wishing them, on
the floor Of the hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-23
PRINCIPAL PERKINS TO RECOMMEND HIGHER
STANDARD FOR CERTIFICATE GRADE AT C0NY

in Maine. While here they will en-
joy few days hunting in the Maine
woods. Mr.. and Mrs. Stebbins were
formerly residents Of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-23

The regular meeting Of the Au-
gusta Lodge Of Women Voters will
be held this Tuesday at 7.30 P. NJ, in
the assembly hall of the Y. NJ. C. A.
AT eight o'clock CRUDE Cornish will
speak on "Almhouses." The meeting
is open to all interested persons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-23

The regular meeting Of Set Will
iams National Relief Corps No. 90.
will be held Wednesday afternoon at
2.30. There will be inspection and a
baked bean supper. All members
not solicited please bring money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-23

Miss Gertrude E. Frye has returned
to this city after q business trip to
Calais and other points in tho east.
ern part Of the State. Miss Frye went
IN the interests Of the Maine Children's
Home Society.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-23

Miss Rosa Witham, who has been
seriously Ill with tonsilitis at the
augusta General Hospital, Is i'm
proving and expects to be able to
sit up In about a weeks time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-23

An old-fashioned dance in the
garage at the home Of Mrs. Edmund
of Child street, featured the regular
meeting of the Runabout Club, held
Saturday evening. The garage was
tastefully decorated with ferns and
other ornaments denoting the rapid
approach Of Christmas. A delicious
supper was served the 20 members
present at 10 o'clock, after which
dancing was resumed until midnight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-23
The Augusta College Club vii, ho,

The Augusta College Club will hold
its November meeting at eight o'clock
this evening at the home If Mrs. o.
c. 8. Davies, Stone street. The
members are urged to make parti-
cular note of the fact that this is an
evening meeting and as this is one
Of the two open meetings held each
year those taking guests are urged
to notify the hostess before the meet
ing. DR.. w. j. Wilkinson of Colby
college will be the speaker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-23

Or. and Mrs. Samuel H. Kasan
Will leave for Boston this morning,
where they will pass the rest Of the
week. DR.. Kagan will take up clinic
work while there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-23

The mid-week prayer meeting Of
the Christian and Missionary ALI
ance Will be held at 1870 this Tues
DAY evening at the home Of Henry
Morris, 70 North street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Byron and
little son. David of Brooks street.
passed the week end with relatives
in Lewiston. ''' 90
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-23

Miss Eleanor Meserve Of Biddeford,
formerly Of Augusta, was week end
guest Of Mrs. E. B. Tribou, HILL
crest street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-23

Eleanor. Mrs. Pullen was formerly
Miss Annie Arnold and Is widely
known in this city,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Stebbins, their
daughter, Miss Edith Stebbins and
Mrs. Stebbins' sister, Edith Good
to weeks with friends and relatives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-23

Mrs' Emma Bennett and Mr.. and
mrs. Davis Bennett and son. of
Ducksport, passed the week end
with Mrs. Homer on Capitol street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-23

Mr. and Mrs. w. ]. Thompson of
SCUM CHINA were business visitors
In the city Monday. 'o'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-23
NOTICE
=. 8. District Court
Maine District

II s. D1StrlCt court
Maine District - $40.
Pursuant to the rules of the District
Court of the United States for the
District of Maine, notice Is hereby
given that Benedict F. Maher OF Az
gusta. in said District has applied ior
admission as an attorney ana coun-
selor of said District Court.
JOHN F. KNOWLTON, Clerk.
ooyo2d9tS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-23
AUGUSTA LOCALS
THEATER ATTRACTIONS

,.; augusta Opera HOUSEHOLDS Dan.
tsas IN paramount special, ernie
..T rt.p9s Flirt." Fred Humes in
ad,, HenoW Back" Christie Com.
edy. News Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-23

III, MISS Grace Nye has returned to this
10y atter business trip to Kenne-
punk, Kittery and vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-23

MISS Louise Sawyer of Rocklana
U.s. Vas business visitor In this city
Monday afternoon. ~"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-23

MIS-. Florence D. Matthews Of
cortland Is the guest of her daurh.
ter Mrs. L. M. Hart, NStone street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-23

L. r. Carleton, Grace r. LaBar and
Laurence G. Purinton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-23
Methodist Ladies'
Aid Plans for Sale

Selecting the committees for the
different tables at the holiday sale
to be held December and 8, took
up the most of the time at the reg
ular meeting of the Ladies' Aid of
the Green Street Methodist church.
at the home of Mrs. Grin B. Frost,
Capitol street, Monday afternoon.
The Ladies' Aid will also stage a
play entitled, "Sardines," and this
will take place on the night of De-
cember 2.
1t was also voted that the Ladies'
Aid hold a harvest supper in the
vestry Friday noon, December 8, in
stead of a harvest supper such as is
usually served. The following men,
bers of the society were selected for
the different committees for the
sale: Dinner committee. Mrs. Edith
Wright and Mrs. Alton w. Dreamer;
fancy work, Mrs. F. r. Carter; apron
table, Mrs. Bertha MacVickar; food,
Mrs. Flora Brainerd; candy, Mrs.
Laura Brown; ice cream, Mrs. A. w.
Hall, Fisher Club, Mrs. Herbert
Caldwell and Standard Bearers, Ell
sic Kimball.
The play will be under the su-
pervision of Mrs. j. B. Farrell, Mrs.
Irving Packard and Mrs. Henry
MacVickar. Mrs. Elizabeth Robin
son, Mrs. Edith Packard, Mrs.
Grace Halves, Bernice Parker and
Theresa Gormley are among those
who will take part in the play and 1t
is planned to make the play one of
the features Of the sale.
Mrs. Norman Pillsbury, who was
supposed to have been the hostess
at the meeting yesterday afternoon
was unable to be present and Mrs.
Flora Brainerd acted as hostess.
After the business session delicious
refreshments of fruit sherbert and
cake were served by the hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold D. Pullen of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-23

Mr.. and Mrs Harold D. Pullen of
Maple street, Farmingdale. are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth
of little daughter, born at the Au-
gusta General hospital, November
20. The little Miss lweighed eight
pounds and has been named Doris
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-23

MARRIED
Winthrop, Me-, Nov. 10, by the Hon.
The Winslow mail., 1926-05-07
Dick Wick Hall OF
"Salorne Sun" Fame
Summoned By Death

Dick Wick Hall, famous through
out the country as the editor of the
Salome Sun, died at a hospital in
Los Angeles, last Wednesday, a
week ago. The immediate cause
of death was Bright's diease. Mr.
Hall was taken sick about six
weeks ago following an attack of
septic poisoning. Mrs. Hall and
their two children and Ernest Hall,
brother of deceased, were at the
bedside at the time of the passing.
Mr.. Hall first gained national not
oriety when his work was accepted
by Saturday Evening Post. Prior
to that he had been mimeograph-
ing a small sheet at his service
station at Salome. During the past
few months the Salome Sun has
been syndicated and printed by a
number of the leading newspapers
of the nation. Dick Wick Hall was
native of Iowa. He was fifty years
of age and had been a resident of
Arizona for twenty-six years.
The Winslow mail., 1926-05-07
Deming Files Plea
Of Not Guilty In
Jerome Bank Case

PRESCOTT-Paul H. Deming,
former cashier of the defunct Bank
of Jerome pleaded not guilty in the
Superior court this week to 10 in
dictments returned against him by
the county grand jury and charging
him with perjury, making false en-
tries in reports to the state banking
department and receiving deposits
after the bank was known to be
insolvent. Others connected with
the bank who pleaded not guilty
this week included R. N. Fredericks
former president, ]. A. Hope, Fred
erick Brecht, directors, and Chas.
Hinderer, former cashier of the
Prescott State Bank and director
of the Jerome institutions. Each
was held under three indictments
charging receiving deposits after
the bank was insolvent.