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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-06
State Librarian
Gives Inspiring Talk
Elm CITY Lions Club

Rev. Henry e. Dunnack State lb-
rarian of Maine, gave the members
of the Waterville Lions club one OF
the most humorous and inspiring ad-
dresses that they have heard Ior
many meetings at the Elmwood no
tel last evening. It.
Mr.. Dunnack has as title Tor ms
talk. 1.-THE Comprehensive Text as 1
See It." He picker innumeraple
flaws in the present day scheme OIL
things but in telling Of them he was
so iudicious and his remarks were
interspersed with so much humor
that his hearers were in laughter for
the greater part of the time.
The speaker said that If ne We're
a young man again, looking forward
to a life before him he would not
devote himself merely to- the acquir-
ing of money. Rather he would 40
some useful and necessary work. but
not too much of it; he would indulge
in healthy, enjoyable play and de-
vote himself to the development of a
genial laugh. Working more than one
needs he characterized as pure
foolishness.
Among other things which he
would strive for and which he named
were the happiness Of simplicity, the
happiness of knowledge, the happi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-06
Police Chief Issues
Warning About
Children Sliding

With more and more children slid
ing on the streets of the city each
day, Franklin d. Gaskell, chief of
the Waterville police department.
mas issued the following warming. SO
that there may be minimum of ac-
cidents this winter:
Make it safe! A child's life Is
worth great deal. Let's take good
care of them. We do not want to
take from the pleasure of sliding
down hill. That pleasure rightfully
belongs to every child. Children
nave used the streets to slide since
streets were built and probably al
ways will. However, to use some
streets for sliding is inviting death
by collision with an automobile. This
department believes it advisable to
prohlo1t sliding on the following
streets: Gold street, Head of the
H ra.is across railroad track, upper
MAIN street and Sherwin street
AND we ask for the coonera+fon
vi everyone in warning children
When they are found sliding in do
gerous places. AZ uan-
oherwin street is one OF the n,o,+
dangerous in the city and We asI.
that children stop using n fo ASK
Dug. signs will be posted in q few
prohibited" eiiulng is
A number of narrow escaro. -,
oniluren who were sliding in do u'
SeiouS places has already haa,
porteo to the police. H Re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-06
Bradbury p. Barker

Bradbury p. Barker, one Of Athens
Oldest and most respected citizens
died at his home Monday afternoon
at o'clock. He has been in poor
health for some time. The direct re-
suit of his death was due to urenic
poisoning. He was 50 years of age
and has always been a resident Of
Athens. Feb. s, 1874, he was married
at North Cornville to Miss Ida Rich
ardson of Athens, the ceremony being
performed by the late Artemus Whit
tier. Mr.. Barker has always been
farmer and in his younger days was
noted for his fancy cattle which he
yearly exhibited at the, state fairs. He
was also musician of exceptional
ability and was one time leader of the
famous old Weir cornet band. He
leaves besides his wife three daugh-
ters, Mrs. Vira Robinson and Mrs.
Mildred Brown OF Athens and Mrs.
Helen Mclaughlin of Harmony. The
funeral will be held at the Barger
home, Thursday at 1870.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-06
Chamber Commerce
Issues Regular
Bulletin Tuesday

The regular bulletin of the Water
Vile Chamber of Commerce was is
sued yesterday and it contains much
OF interest both to members and to
citizens of the city. The front page
is devoted to an extension of New
Years greetings from the officers and
directors Of the Chamber and an in
teresting story on the demand for
an athletic field for the Waterville
High school which the Chamber is at
present backing.
Other articles have to do with the
work the Chamber did in acting as
central office for the various organi-
cations which did Christmas charity
work; the trip of Mrs. Florence NJ.
Wallace, secretary of the Chamber
with the Maine to Florida Pilgrim
age, as representative of the or
ganization; their work done during
the past few weeks in attempting to
do away with the telephone toll
charge on calls between Waterville
and Fairfield proposed programs for
the future; uses to which the Cham
Der of Commerce may be put: adver-
Using Waterville; the furnishing of
labor reports by the Chamber, and
monthly bank reports.
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Missionary to
Have Charge Services
At Baptist Church

The Week of Prayer at the First
Baptist Church this evening is In
charge of the women of the Women's
Missionary Society. The President,
Miss Meroe +. Morse will have charge
Of the meeting but four ladies. Miss
Alice NJ. Purinton, Mrs. I. B. Mower,
Mrs. w. T. Daggett and Mrs. Auguste
Bocquel. will each speak on the topic
Of Christ Preeminent." AS this day
is being observed in all the Northern
Baptist Convention as the Day of
Prayer the same topics in use by the
churches of the nation will be con-
sidered. Christ preeminent in the
life of the Individual and the Church
In the life of the denomination In
the life of the Nation; and in the
contacts and relationships between
Nations.
The Tuesday evening meeting was
in charge Of the Bible school. Prof.
c. Harry Edwards acted as song
leader and also spoke on the obliga-
tions of the home to the Bible School
teen age pupil, and of his efforts in
his work to make religion seven
days in the week affair for his boys.
Miss Vera nj. Rice of Coburn spoke
on the little child and the need of
the parent and teacher to lead such
ages into a growing appreciation of
God in all life about them that could
flower into adult lives of power and
joy. Prof. H. l. Newman spoke on
the Bible School as a laboratory to
test out religion and it's adequacy for
the child and adult life of today.
Prof E. c. Mariner spoke on the
need of putting the school into the
Bible School, of using the best meth
DDS of education to train the pupil in
the accumulated religious wisdom of
the Bible for his daily needs. Sea-
sons of prayer were led by DR.. l. B.
Mower and Deacon r. J. Bowler.
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National Officer
40 and 8 to Speak
In Waterville, Jan. ~

Larry Doyle. National Chemin de
Fer of the 40 and s, is to be the
speaker at a large meeting of the
American Legion of Central Maine
to be held in this city on January q
next. The affair is not to be con-
fined to members of the 40 and s
but will be open to all members of
the Legion and plans are now well
under way for banquet and suit
able program.
Legion meetings are to be held in
Portland and Bangor on January %
and 20 respectively and at these the
guest of honor is to be National
Commander McQu!gg. 1t was found
impossible to have Commander Nc
Quigg stop off at Waterville and so
Karekin Sahagian, Chef de Care of
the Maine 40 and 8, made arrange
ments to have Mr.. Doyle come here.
After the meeting in the city Chemin
de Fer Doyle will go to Portland
and Bangor, where he will partici-
pate in the meetings in those cities.
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list with happy future were heart.
lily applauded. The piano accom-
panists for both artists was Abbot
E. Smith of this, city, whose ability
is already known to Waterville au-
diences. His playing last evening
was in perfect accord with the ma
ture Of the selections and it rounded
out well chosen program nicely.
The program:
The Violet ............... Mozart
"Total Eclipse Handel
"Questa O'Quella' ('Rigoletto")
Verdi
Signor Cappelli
sea Fever' :............... Ireland
Coin Home" (from New World
Symphony by request
The star ................. Rogers
Signor Cappelli
'"The Son of the Pusyta" Kelar Bella
souvenir ........... Franz Drdla
From the Canebrake" -. Gardner
Delmiro Taddei
Aria la Fleur" (from "Carmen")
Bizet
(Sung in French)
Signor Cappelli
Italian Folk Songs
CONNIE Sc q Napule" ....... Mario
"Com' Pioveva" ........... Gill
don Coco" (sung in Sicilian dialect
Signor Cappelli
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COBURN NOTES

The Captains Club met Tor the
first time of the new year after the
dinner hour. The main discussion Of
the meeting was the raising funds for
the Coburn football team in obtain
ing gold footballs. Frederick Lobdell,
who was appointed previous to this
meeting to seek way funds could be
obtained. He announced that a place
will be ready within the next month
and this is to be held at the Junior
High school.
Coach. Lobdell, who IS taking the
place Of Coach Ike daines during the
months absence, gave out the equip
ment to the basketball and hockey
squads. The work started immed-
lately after the boys were given
there uniforms and thus far the out
look for good teams are in view.
During the absence of Physical
Director Harriet Pearce yesterday af-
ternoon Priscilla Clark, a graduate
last year, took charge of the Girls
Basketball team. Miss Clark was
captain last year and under her
leadership the girls made fine rec
ord and it is expected that this years
team will uphold the previous rec
ord.
MISS Grayce De Orsey OF this city
was visitor at her Alma Mater yes
terday. She is attending LaSalle
Seminary in Auburndale, Mass.
Many of the Coburn boys will have
the opportunity to visit the Hollings-
worth and Whitney Paper mill. This
will give many of the boys a chance
to see how the paper is made in the
mills.
The honor for the Fall term was
given out yesterday morning IN
chapel. Highest honors Carleton
Brown. Waterville; Roland Cyr, Wa
terville, Marcia Daye. Waterville;
Evelyn Grindall. Waterville; Ina
Hussey. Waterville; Mary Nelson,
Winslow; Evelyn Rollins Winslow;
Timothy Ryan, Lawrence, Mass;
Helen Simmons, Oakland, and Alden
Wilmot, New York City. Honors,
Helen Gates, Waterville: Alfred
Coombs East VassalboEo: Ruth
Herd. Winslow; Nancy Nivison. Wa
terville, and Philip Priest, East Vas
Salboro.
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COLBY NOTES

Colby college opened today after
the Christmas holidays. This is the
last important vacation until Easter
when the Spring recess of one week
occurs. +. 80 .--.
Several Improvements have been
made during the past three weeks in
the various college buildings. Work
which was left incomplete last fall
has been finished and other steps
taken to provide better accomoda-
tions.
From scholastic point of view the
next three weeks will be the busiest
of the college year. Many Of the pro-
fessors have assigned themes on vari-
Gus subjects which must be completed
this month. On the 25th mid-year
examinations will begin and will last
until the thirtieth.
Much progress has been made dur
ing the first semester in m my ways.
Colby has progressed physically, fin
ancially, and enthusiastically while the
improvements made have greatl in
creased the efficiency Of the college,
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FOSS HALL NOTES

Miss Edna NJ. futile rs. OF
someryille, returned to college Tues
day night. ..,a
r,nter are as follows: Senior. f..
EVELYN Kellett Of Lawrence, Mass;
Junior, Ruth E. Dow of Wayne;
Sophomore. Ruth NJ. Tilton of Port
land. freshman, Caroline A. Herrick
Of Augusta.
Gymnasium classes started Tues
day. Besides outdoor gymnasium
and calesthenics, dancing will be a
part Of the physical education this
winter.
A Sophomore class meeting was
held Tuesday night in the library.
Miss Louise Bauer of New Bedford
Mass, was chosen Sophomore dele
gate to the Senior dance.
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Nearly 1000 Names
On Telephone Petition

Decided opposition to referen-
dunn sent out by the United States
Chamber of Commerce relating to
le:-islation in respect to resale prices
at meeting of the directors of the
local Chamber yesterday afternoon.
The Chamber wishes to get the ex-
preston of business men as to
whether there should be federal leg
isia,ion permitting the seller of
identified merchandise sold under
competitive conditions under a dis
tinguishing name, trade mark or
brand to control the resale price
thereof. The directors expressed a
belief that merchants should have
the liberty to place price on his
own goods and that if he wished to
low his prices in competition with
other merchants he should be al
lowed to do so.
1t was reported that 1888 names
have thus far been signed to the
petition requesting that the &c toll
charge on telephone calls between
this city and Fairfield be revoked
and there are more names to be re-
ported.
1t was voted that the sum of 5000
be given the Waterville Community
Service to help in carrying on its
work.
The next membership meeting of
the Chamber is to be held the 26th
of this month. Ora A. Meader, L.
G. Whipple and Charles f. Miller
were appointed as the supper COM
mittee. while a committee made up
of Harry S. Brown. DIR. L. G. Bun
ker and Leon o. Tebbetts will have
charge of the program.
DR.. Frederick Vining Fisher will
give his famous illustrated lecture
on the scenic beauties of America
at membership meeting next April
e.
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WATERvILLE BARN
BURNS WITH HEAVY
LOSS TUESDAY

A large barn on upper Main street
near Prospect street, filled with wool
waste and shoddy, the property or
H. Rosenthal and Son of this city,
was totally destroyed early yesterday
morning in one of the most furious
fires that the local fire department
has been called upon to fight for a
long time. An estimate of the loss
is placed as high as $4,000 and there
is some insurance.
The cause of the fire Is not def1n-
itely known but it is generally be-
lieved that it was spontaneous COM
bustion. The Rosenthals live but a
few yards from the barn but the
: fire had gained great Roadway by the
time it was discovered. An alarm was
rung in from box 81 at Maine and
Prospect streets about 100 o'clock,
but by the time the fire trucks ar
rived at the scene there was no hoppe
OF saving the large structure and the
efforts were confined to saving a
smaller barn adjoining which was
also full of shoddy.
The barn, which was more than
100 feet in length, was part of the
old Boutelle farm and it will be re-
membered by many of the older resi-
e'SAeo VI eiiC City. Iuo IldIIl6S rose 10
great heights and the flare in the
sky could be seen for miles around
attracting many people from their
homes.
Three lines Of hose were quickly
laid but for some time low pressure
hampered the work of the f1remen. A
number of the members of the de-
partment suffered intensely from the
heat which was SD great that they
We're unable to get close enough to
the flames to combat them success
fully. Near the burning buildings
were number of carts and teams.
Flremen and policemen tried to
draw these to a place of safety but
they were unable to do so.
Several of the men fighting the fire
narrowly escaped with their lives
when a wall of the barn fell over to-
wards them. Many were very close
to the flames. handling a hose, when
warning cry came that the wall was
TO come down. The men jumped
back just in time, the flaming mass
coming within few inches of them
fortunately there was no great
wind to spread the fire. After the
greater part of the building had been
consumed rather gusty breeze
sprang up but this caused no trouble
Yesterday 1t was reported that EN-
bers had travelled through the air tc
points as far from the fire as West
ern avenue.
The heat was radiated to such ar
extent that a dwelling house fully
100 yards distant commenced tc
shoulder but water was quickly
played on it and it did not break in
! to flames.
When 1t was seen that the fire was
apt to work it's way into the smaller
barn, holes were cut In the ROOF
through which water was sent. AL
. though the water loss here was con
siderable, the flames did no damage
The only livestock in the building
was horse and he made his escape
running wildly down the street. He
was rounded up shortly after.
The fire worked it's way deeply in.
| to the waste and burned fiercely unit
earl yafternoon. 1t was 4 O'Clock
before the fire was officially declared
out and the last hose was taken UP
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Supreme Court
Opens January
Session at Belfast

The Waldo county supreme court
convene in Belfast Tuesday with
Associate Justice Charles P. Barnes
of Houlton presiding. Rev. w. F.
Skerrye of the First Church of Bel
fast acted as chaplain and officials
present were County Attorney Clyde
Chapman, Frank A. Littlef1eld, sher-
iff, Deputies Frank Cooper of Sears
mont and Lee Robinson of Belfast.
Charles Robbins. messenger, and
Silas A. Bowler of Palermo, crier,
and Clerk of Courts James H. Cilley.
The grand jury went into session
about 1890, reporting in the after
noon at 4.30 with five indictments,
none of which were made public last
night.
There is only one traverse jury on
duty this term as was the case in
September, when it was figured that
some $726 was saved and as the term
promises to be short one it is be-
lieved that one jury can do the work
required. George H. Clement of
Winterport is foreman.
The day was taken up with routine
work, assigning the cases for trial
and hearing divorce libels. The fol-
lowing cases have been assigned:
Wednesday-Central Maine Power
Co. VS.. Wood; Palmer VS.. Duffy;
Brown VS.. Forbes; Pendleton VS..
Boyd; Smith VS.. Anderson; King VS..
Carson.
Thursday-Blatt VS.. Farmer; Cook
VS.. Curtis: Richie VS.. Caldwell;
Brown VS.. Fogg;. Elms VS.. Haskell;
Littlefield VS.. Slower; Redman vs.
Patterson; Norton VS.. Fish.
Friday-Stover VS.. Perry; Ward
VS.. Drake;' City National Bank VS..
Waldo Lumber Co.; Chandler VS..
Perkins: Thayer vs. Marsano; Mar
sano VS.. Thayer: Thayer VS.. Stinson.
Saturday-Clark VS.. Shorey; LAM
SON VS.. Sporie; Sporie VS.. Lamson;
Randel VS.. Bradman; Quigg VS.. Hib-
bert.
Monday-LittlefisId VS.. Glenk:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-06
NEW SHARON

Mr. and Mrs. hurry Gould Of An
son, who have been visiting relatives
in town, have returned home.
Thelma Bonney Of Lynn, Mass, IL
visiting 1siends and relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Cunningham
have named their baby girl, Fay
Louise.
Alfonzo Campbell, who has been suf-
fering from sprained knee, Is able to
be at work.
Donald Ames Is unable to attend
high school, being confined at home
with chickenpox.
Gladys Hoyt. who 10 teaching at
Boothbay Harbor, is at home during.
her vacation.
Little Earle Halves is visiting his
aunt. Mrs. Plaisted of Pennington for
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Russell have
named their young son, Richard Ber-
nard.
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Trial List for
January Term of
Waterville Court

The trial list for the January term
OF the Waterville municipal court
was made public yesterday and 1t is
as follows:
Friday, Jan. SO A. NJ, Arnold Co.
v. Talberth; ne-Plumstead; 10
A. NJ, Emery Brown Co., v. Drouin;
Peacock Levine; II A. NJ, Centr<l
Maine Power Co., ". Kennebec
Creamery Co.; Blackington Good
speed; P. NJ, Nobility Chocolates
20, Bogas Bros. & Federal Trust
20, trustees; Dubord Boyle; 8 P. NJ,
rage v. Patten; Peacock Crafty;
r. M, Hannabury v. Marston; Pea
eock-Perkins & Weeks.
Saturday. Jan. s.-9 A. M. Water
y,ile Sentinel Publishing v. Ratty,
ssteacocK-Dubord; 10 A. NJ, Jordan v.
s'evens; Peacock-Stevens prose; IL
a. Mr II. & F. Glove Co., Inc. v.
1oldsmith-Lait Co.; Martin-Black-
'ng.on;2 P. NJ, Guaranty Nursery Co.
" fireman; Crosby & Crosby Dubord;
" M, Pittsfield Natl. Bank V. Pat
M ssn et al; Coolidge Crafty: P. M,
Prose.
. Monday, Jan. 11.-9 A. NJ, Good
iicn v. Mcintyre; Cratty-Levine; 10
a. a. NJ, Molrell v. Hanson; Backing
Vn, mclean, Fogg & Southland: II
:, ~, Libby v. Bulgar; Ames- Ames;
en-. Z. NJ Hill v. Dansky; Blackington-
GIsa'ty; P. M, Phillips ". Reynolds,
Dr. d., Harden-Letourneau; p. NJ,
r uross '. Nikel; Levine Nikel.
tuesday. Jan. 12.-s A. NJ. Ste
ra.a-Kead Co., v. Perry and A. N.
In urey Co.. Trustee; Levine Blac king-
I en,a' 10 A. NJ, Ackley v. Bogas;
peessiinne-Boyle; II A. NJ, Picard &
Ersa h '. LaFrance: Matthieu-La-
Ian ~ace prose. 2 P. NJ, Reny & Veil
nro a " Bechard; Matthew Bechard,
Mas osI' +. NJ, P. NJ, Fish v. Roberts:
a Mlieu- Peacock; 4 P. NJ, Borneau
pln mo.neau Y. st. Pierre; Matthew
v vv;esInesday, Jan. 13.-2 p. NJ. Drew
P Mioleste; Chapman lackington: 5
Levin. stearns v. Silver; Chapman
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Meeting parmena. Eneampment

Parmenas encampment held its
regular meeting Monday evening at
the I. o. o. F. hall. The principal
business of this meeting was the in
stallation of officers by Robert w.
Greene, district deputy grand patriot,
assisted by deputy grand junior war;
den Ivan Dyer. The new officers for
1926 are chief patriot Chester Hodg-
don, high priest, Earl Finnemore, SEN
ior warden Frank Oddly, Junior war;
den w. Hunter Thompson, scribe, ALI
bert Finnemore, treasurer Matthew
Greene, trustee Herbert c. Young,
guide Robert Hall who was not pres
ent but will be installed at some lat
err date, list watch Herbert Young, End
watch, James Scott, Sd watch Clifton
Adams, 4th watch Steam Collins, in
side sentinel Frank Folsom, outside
sentinel Elmer Staples. 1Gt guard in
tent Lewis Strickland, End guard in
tent Carroll Beal After the installa-
ton the following program was en-
joyed, song. Harry Cool accompanied
by Miss Lila Friend. They respond
ed to an encore, address Robert w.
Greene, humorous reading w. c. Ho.
bart. remarks by Albert F'innenore.
song. Fred Greenwood accompanied
by Mrs. Mabel Washburn. They res
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No Trace Watch
Stolen at Fibre
Plant Recently

The theft of a watch from Frank
Grover of the Keyes Fibre Co. of
this city was made known to the
police a few days ago but as yet
there has been no tangible clue UNI
earthed and no arrest has been
made.
Mr.. Growers story is that two
men came to the factory in the quest
of work. He left the men alone in
the room for a few moments and
when he returned the watch was
gone from it's accustomed place.
One of the men was described as
being five feet seven inches tall, light
complexion and about % years old.
The other was about five feet tall
and somewhat younger. Both were
French.
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WOman's Club Notes
Music and Library pepartue-+


The Library and Music Department
of the Waterville Woman's Club were
delightfully."- entertained at the home
of Mrs. A. P. Wyman. The Vice
president, Miss Katherine Boutelle,
in the absence of the president pre-
sided, and called on Mrs. Hortense
Hutchins for music and she sang first
I'm the Garden of Tomorrow" and
'In a Garden"
Mrs. Prince Drummond read a let
ter from her secretary telling some of
the characteristics of the late Amy
Lowell, her diligence, the amount of
work she habitually accomplished,
and Mrs. Lois Smith read some of her
poems, Patterns" and "Lilacs" being
favorites of the authors it is said.
Mrs. Wyman assisted by Mrs. Lois
Smith. Mrs. ]. L. Barnum, Mrs. H. G.
Rines and Mrs. Geo. Weed served de-
licious refreshments of sandwiches,
cakes, tea and coffee, and a social
hour was enjoyed.
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School Superintendent
On Educational Board

C. e. Glover, superintendent OF
the Waterville public schools. has
been appointed a member of a COM
mittee of 100 by Miss Mary Mac
Skimmon of Newton. Mass, presi-
dent Of the National Educational AS
ISOLATION, the duty Of which will be
to study. the tenure of office OF
school teachers and to submit re-
port at the next meeting Of the as
ISOLATION. Members Of the commit
tee are from every part of the coun-
try. The date and place of the
meeting of the association is yet to
be named.