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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-12
Colby College Loses
Oldest Graduate in
Death w. S. KnOwltOn

Colby College lost its Oldest living
graduate, the last member of the class
of '64, last week when William S.
Knowlton died at his home in Newport
at the age of Sc years. He was born
in East Sangerville october 81. 1889,
the son of Captain Isaiah and Lydia
Pollard Knowlton, and he was the last
of a family of IA children.
Funeral services for Mr.. Knowlton
were held last Saturday afternoon
from the home, Rev. J. w. Reynolds,
pastor of the High Street Union
church, officiating. Burial will take
place at later date in the family lot
in Monson.
After his studies in the public
schools of Sangerville Mr.. knowlton
entered what is now Dover-Foxcroft
Academy, where he prepared to enter
Colby. He was a student at the col
l.ge when the Civil War broke out. but
when he tried to enlist in the Union
forces he was rejected because or III
health. In 1864 he was graduated from
Colby, a member of class the aver
age rank of which was above 80.
For the first year after his gradua-
ton Mr. Knowlton was teacher in
BT1mneIQ, UuI
returned to Maine and became the
beadmaster of Monson Academy.
On Nov. 81, 1867. he was united in
marriage to Miss Ellen c. Flanders,
daughter of Horace and Abbie Flan-
ders Of Monson, and for number OF
wears they remained in that town.
where Mr.. Knowlton was not only a
teacher but pastor of the Baptist
church as we'll. In 1875 he accepted
call to Houlton to assist In the es-
tablishment of Kicker Classical Inst1-
tute there He was also principal or
the high school at Pressure Isle and
the first headmaster at Caribou High
school, in each instance assisting In
founding the institutions. Another
school Of which Mr.. Knowlton was the
first principal was Bridgewater Acad-
envy. In 1894 he with his family re-
turned to Monson. which was for the
greater part of his life his home. tor
four years he was the county super
visor of education in Piscataqu1s coun-
ty. resigning when that office was done
awav with. He had also served term
in the House of Representatives anu
in the state Senate.
Mr. Knowlton always maintained an
interest in Colby College and few
wears ago his alma mater conferred
mon him the honorary degree of doc
tor of literature. While at Colby ne
was made a member of the Delta
Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He was
the author of number OF books the
best known perhaps being The oId
Schoolma ster," and the narratives OF
the centennial celebrations OF the
towns of Sangerville and Monson.
Mr. Knowlton is survived by TWO
daurhters. Miss Ethel Knowlton,
member Of the faculty Of Newport
High school and Mrs. Grace G@nth-
ner of Cambridge, Mass, al" by
grandson. Carl Genthner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-12
BUSY SEASON
FOR F, A, BAGlEY

F. A. Bagley, Powhattan street, Au-
gusta, is in for very busy year, I'M
less all signs fail. AS the Bagley
Motor Co., he is the agent for Hup-
mobiles and, as everyone knows. the
Hup is a car that goes and gets
back again. Mr.. Bagley says-and
those familiar with the situation
agree with him-the Hupmobile is
better this year than it has ever
been. 1t has finish, power and dura-
bility: in other words, 1t does things
and that is what anyone and every
one wants in an automobile.
But sales and service for Hupmo-
biles is not all that will keep Mr
Bagley busy. Car washing. day and
night mechanical service and the
hndling of electrical troubles are al
cared for at the Powhatan street
place. In addition to that Richland
and Mohawk tires and tubes are sold
here.
Since coming to Augusta about
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WOMEN DRY GROUP
CONTINUED from Page One)

tNontinueo from rage OHeJ
ance, civic, church, welfare and edu-
cational, are represented.
"Piease convey my greetings to the
members Of the Women's National
Committee for Law Enforcement"
said the presidents message. "This
earnest manifestation of interest in
enforcement of law Is gratifying.
Such interest on the part of those
citizens not officially connected with
the execution of law is heartening to
those charged with that responsible
ity. In this message desire to reit-
crate the following statement which
made on the subject Of your pres
ent deliberations:
1.-THE law represents the voice or the
people. Beyond 1t and supporting it.
is divine sanction. Enforcement of
law and obedience to law, by the very
nature of our institutions, are not
matters of choice in this republic, but
the expression of a moral require
ment of living in accordance with the
truth. They are clothed with spir-
itual significance in which is reveal
ed the life or death of the American
ideal Of self government"
In her opening address Mrs. Pea
body scored politicians and LIBERAL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-12
COBURN NOTES

lila Washburn of China passed the
week end with her parents.
Iee Chisholm, member. of the SEN
,or class passed the week end at his
home in Maiden, Mass.
Madeline knight passed the weei,
and at he rhome in sidney.
Harland Besse, member or the
coburn baseball squad passed the
week end with his parents IN AlbSn.
Harold Cove of Quincy. Mass. who
has been playing the saxophone at
Tho fair in Gardiner for the past week
nassed the week end with friends.
Grace DeOrsY. graduate of Coburn
Classical Institute In '25 and who is
attending the LaSalle Seminary,
Amhurndale, Mass. was taken sick
while on her Easter vacation and
after weeks absence from school
ba sreturned to resume her studies
at the Seminary.
EVELYN Levine. graduate of CO.
hurn last wear and at present is at
tending Miss Neils finishing school
in Boston. has just returned to her
studies after several weeks of Vaca-
tion with her parents in Watervllle.
The Senior division held an i'm
portant meeting to discuss matters
for the Senior class Up to date the
class is without a president but Dana
simmons acted as the leader for The
occasion. Miss Clara Morrill, Dean
of the girls at Coburn and teacher
of Egnlish assisted the members in
the discussions, Each year the
classes usually have invitation cards
made and also each student of the
Senior class can have as many as
they wish for. Following the discus
sion. the committee was selected 10
look after matters concerning the
commencement exercises: Timothy
Ryan as chairman, Reginald ROOD.
Evelyn Grindall, Mary Rollins anu
Rnfh Herd
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ia. 1t merely means that some girl or
woman wishes to have an appoint
ment at the Vogue Beauty parlor so
that their hair may be properly at
tended to.
The very form of the question
shows that plenty business is be-
ing conducted at the Vogue. 1t is a
case of calling up for an appointment
for rare indeed are the occasions
when one may just drop in and have
her needs met.
Miss Cora NJ. Littlefield and Miss
BerniceJ. Simpson, the proprietors of
Vogue, have by their service and at
tention to their customers built up a
solid business in this section. Every
customer is given the best possible
individual attention for, as all know,
no two heads are alike nor are the
conditions on any two heads the
same. Well-merited, therefore, has
been the success that the Vogue has
achieved in the short time It has
been established in Augusta.
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Pi Kappa Delta Banquet

Alpha chapter of Pi Kappa Delta
held in annual initiation banquet Sat-
urday evening at the Elmwood Hotel.
Speeches followed the banquet and the
new men were brought into full mem
bership in the honorary fraternity.
Prof Herbert c. Libby, coach of de-
batting at Colby. acted as POSTMASTER
at the banquet. Others who spoke
were: Donald E. Sprague, '26. of
Boothbay Harbor, whose subject was
"Pi Kappa Delta" Donald G. Freeman,
'26, of Augusta, on ''Verbosity and Its
Tribe" Charles E. Towne, rs. of Wa
terville, on Chapel Oratory;" Will
liam A. Garabedian. &c, of Cambridge,
Mass, on Nerves and Their Contrpl:'
Clyde l.. Mann, '2S, of Lisbon Falls, on
Slang" William 4. Macomber, ~, of
Fall River, Mass, on Debit or Cred
it," and several other members of the
fraternity gave brief speeches on va
rious subjects.
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CL|N

Harry Lewis of Fairfield was in
tow Friday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Cain.
Fred Pollard has employment in
Watervlle for the NJ. c. r.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Meth
odist church will hold a silver tea
Tuesda yafternoon a 2.30 o'clock. The
6Oth anniversary will be observed at
this time and the history will be read
by the president, Mrs. Lottie D. Wake
ly. The regular business meeting will
be held and the usual silver offering
will be taken. Members not solicited
please bring pastry.
Miss Doris Thresher of Baker
street was an overnight guest Sat
urday Of friends in Waterville.
Miss Carla Weymouth was a BUSH
ness caller in Waterville Saturday
Arthur Raymond of Pittsfield was
weekend guest of his aunt and un-
Gle. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Dickey of
Main street.
The members of the Woman's Pine
Cone Club will meet with Mrs Nellie
Tapley Tuesday afternoon for their
regular business meeting. The follow
ing program will be given: Roll call.
Events of .1775. members: selected
i'dutio. Ahi % Mdpt1 OSDOIIe. paper,
The Colonial Housewife OF 1775, Mrs.
Sadie Goodrich: poem, Paul Revere's
Ride" Mrs. Nellie Gordon: paper, Co
lonial Women. Mrs. Nellie Dodge: his
torical questions. members.
Miss Verna Brown, who has been
employed in Fairfield, has completed
her duties and returned to the home of
her sister and husband. Mr.. and Mrs.
Leon keegan of Railroad street.
Arthur Osborne of WatervilIe was
a business caller in town Saturday
Alpheus Brown left Saturday morn
ing for Plymouth. Mass, to visit Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. E. Chadwick.
Mrs. Edith Walker was business
caller in Waterville Saturday.
Robert Burns Stewart has returned
to his home in Winslow after visiting
his grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. Scott
Burns of High street.
The annual meeting of the Arcana
Club will be held Tuesday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Fannie Runnels on
Baker street
DR.. fash of Fairfield was a profess
sional caller in town Friday at the
homes of Mrs. F. l., Besse, Walter
Hodgdon and Mrs. Albert Waldron.
John Hubbard and George Proctor,
who have employment in Waterville,
passed the week end their homes.
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DIR. Mitchell Wins
Chess Championship

J DIR. H. W. Mitchell is the winner of
the silver cup awarded to the win
ner of the championship chess tour
nament in Wateryille hits year, It
was announced Saturday. DIR.
Mitchell played II games, winning 10.
losing three and tieing one. The
runners up In the tournament were
Edward Jordan and DIR. A. Jolly. The
tournament which was conducted I'M
der the auspices of the Waterville
Chess clug an it has proved extreme
ly popular. 1t is highly probable that
another tournament will be run next
year with larger number of con-
testants,
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CUSTOMERS GLAD
TO REPEAT ORDERS

There's no denying the fact that
the White &, Horne Co. of Hallowel
do good printing. They have proved
this in more ways than one and GUS
toners have been so well satisfied
with the work furnished that they
have been glad to repeat their or
ders. That, after all, is the best test
of efficiency.
The White & Horne Co.. was found
ed on the principle that repuati ion is
what counts. Alton L. White, nov
the head of the concern because of
the death of Mr.. Horne, has adhered
strictly to the principle on which the
business is founded.
Every job done at the plant has
been done on honor. Courtesy and
fair-dealing have marked the business
transactions of the company and a
deserved success has resulted.
While printing is the main branch
of the business here, a full line Of
the well known Dennison goods is
carried so that those needing these
novelties are always sure of securing
them,
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efforts are necessary to make 1t a
success owing to the fact that there
is considerable expense attached to
the drive. There seems to be some
misunderstanding on the part or
some of the boys. as to the proper
way to handle their sales. To clear
this up the following instructions
should be followed. 1t is to be borne
in mind that the boy is selling the
cookies to be delivered at a later
date, in other words about three days
after the drive is over: this is to
make it possible for the groSers 10
place their orders for these good
cookies at the same time. which will
assure them of their being strictly
fresh at time of delivery.
The boy will collect the money TO-
whatever amount sold at the time he
makes the sale, this money % be
turned in daily to the committee at
the Clubhouse, which will be present
every day this week after four +.
NJ.
He should also be sure to get the
name of the grocer who is to deliver
the cookies. making sure that the
grocer has a delivery service of some
kind. Finally and most important
he should mark each envelope with
the amount sold, l, z, or 81 pounds'
as the case may be.
The boys should avoid selling hal1
pounds as much as possible, as this
makes it difficult in dividing he
profits, as it involves half cents. II
Below is list of the boys who at
the start seem to have as their OBJ
jective the first prize which is five
dollar gold piece. This list shows
only the first ten, and there are sew
eral others very close to the stand
ing of these boys: Alfred King, Rob
ert O'Blenis, Albert Allen. Roy
Clckey, John Libby. Edward Gaffey,
Oscar Reynolds. Donald lockwood,
Carlton Spaulding.
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THREE

most active workers for the Republic
can party in this part of Maine. He IS
president of the Lincoln Club, has
been treasurer of the city committee
for 10 years and has served the coun-
ty committee in like capacity for the
last three terms.
He served as executive secretary Of
the Republican State committee under
Chairman George l.. Emery and has
been reappointed to the same position
by Chairman Field.
Col. Welch was city clerk Of Port
land for 10 years, retiring when the
new city government was inaugurated.
and this experience will serve him in
good stead should he be elected to the
office he now seeks. For 20 years he
was connected with the National
Guard, retiring as colonel, and is vet
eran of the Spanish War. Col. WEIGH
is commandery Mason. being an ac-
tive member of Portland Commandery.
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Boston Papers
High in Praise of
Waterville Baritone

The Boston newspapers In report
Ing the recital of Henri Marcoux, the
Waterville baritone, in Jordan nall
last Friday, spoke of him in terms
Of highest commentator and the
story in Saturdays Boston Herald
read in part as follows:
Mr.. MarcouX is blessed with an
exceptionally good voice. Its range
Is long. even though the extreme
low notes are not as rich as they
might be. and the top does not reach
10 sufficiently impressive high U
70 make the uncalled-for ending TO
the "Pagliacce" desirable. The me-
oium is very beautiful, partly so no
doubt by nature. but largely because
OF highly judicious use of nasal
resonance. He breathes freely
ana with no commotion. He makes
. neat attack, a wide graduation OF
zone he can command. clear enun-
cation. too. and phrasing that is
musical, even elegant. Well endow-
"a by nature, Mr.. Marcoux showed
himself last night as singer of
'ecnnical and musical parts.
More convincingly than the op-
srauc excerpts Mr.. Marcoux sang
me ,ne nrst group of American songs.
very good of their kind, he sang
WIN evident relish, and so extremely
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Boys Club Drive
Gets Good Start

Late Saturday afternoon Frank
Goodrich, superintendent of the Wa
terville Boys club assembled the
the boys that We're in the clubhouse
at the time, and Mr.. Strout of Ma
tional Biscuit Co., explained the pur-
pose of the drive that is being held
during the present week, and the
methods to be employed. After a
detailed explanation be passed sam
Piles of the Hiypodrome cookies
around, irving each boy a sample
to eat. and this part of the occasion
received an enthusiastic roar of APP
prevail from the boys.
Some of the boys have already re-
ported back to the club with some
very good results. 1t is earnestly de-
sired to have every boy in the Club
in on this contest. as their combined
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ists." declaring that their propaganda
and the recent agitation In congress
are responsible for a letting down
of authority in the nation"
1--WE do not find our great groups
of Christian church people, bible clas-
ses. young peoples organizations,
leagues and guilds carrying hip
TASKS" she added. This confined to
a comparatively small group and we
must remember that it takes great
many hip TASKS to make a saloon.
1.-THE constitution has met attack
before and will survive when the men
who have made personal liberty ra-
Their than national loyalty their aim
have passed into oblivion"
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Fire Department
FIGHTS Grass Fire

The Waterville Fire department
fought it's first grass fire of the year
at IL O'Clock Saturday morning.
when it was called to the banks of
the Kennebec. behind the Colby
College campus. Although a merry
blaze was in progress it was quench-
ed with little difficulty and the
f1remen returned to the station. A
short time later the fire broke out
afresh, started, 1t is thought, by
students at the institutions, but it
did not become dangerous.
Yesterday morning at o'clock a
chimney fire in the house of 33 Bou-
telle avenue was put out by the use
of one chemical, no loss resulting.
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1856 Pounds Average
Weight Police Force

The announcement made a few
days ago that the members of the
Lewiston police force. numbering
more than 80. weighed on the aver
age of 1S9 pounds to the man. was
of much interest to the local police
men and, although their average is
not quite as great, they claim to be
as spry as any aggregation of Off
Gals in the State. The combined
poundage of the local officers, in
Guiding the chief and the two depu-
ties, is 2035; which divided by H.,
the total number of men on the
force, makes the average 1S5. The
lightweight of the force tips the
scales at 100, while the two heavy
weights each weigh in the vicinity
of 235.
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Alzada Thurston: class ode. Helen
Moore.
Mrs. Effie Murray of Newport, who
has been passing several days with
Mrs. +. L. Besse, has returned to her
home.
Miss Marjorie Marshall, r. N, of
Skowhegan, came Friday for an indefi-
mite stay at the home Of Mrs. +. L.
Besse.
Misses Bernice Chamberlain Of Wa
terville and Evelyn Chamberlain, r.
N, of Augusta, passed the week end
at their respective homes here.
Lester Roundy was a business caller
in Waterville Saturday.
Miss Thelma Burns. who has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus c. Ho-
bart in Pennington for several days,
has returned to the home Of her aunt,
Mrs Gertrude Rideeut of Main street.
Miss Gladys Lancaster of Skowhe-
gan came Saturday for visit with her
aunt and uncle. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hubbard of Baker street.
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Nine Gallons of
Beer Seized in Raid
On Waterville Home

Nine gallons of beer and a large
number of empty. containers were
seized by Federal Prohibition Officer
George 3. Lydic and Deputy Sheriff
William V. Nash last evening when
they raided the home of Joseph Belts
on Sawtelle. street. The liquor was
found In a bed room. Belts was
taken to the city building. where he
furnished bonds of $500 for his ap-
pearance in municipal court next
Saturday. The beer will be sent to
Augusta to be tested.
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Miss Alma Albert

Miss Alma Albert died at her home
on Redington street yesterday morn
ing at the age of 81 years after a
long illness. She is survived by her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Albert
three brothers, Fred. Rosaire and
Lionel Albert, and six sisters, Mrs.
Lionel LaMarre and the Misses Ora,
Albertine. Bertha. Corinne and Mary
Blanch Albert. all of this city. She
also leaves an aunt, Mrs. Albert
Bechard of this city. Funeral SER
vices will be held Tuesday morning
at O'Clock from the Notre Dame
church and burial will be in the
Catholic Pine Grove cemetery.
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Col. Welch to Seek
Sec. of State Berth

Portland, April 11.-Col. Frank 3.
w. Welch of this city made formal an
nouncement yesterday that he would
be candidate for the office Of secre-
tary OF state before the Legislature
next winter to succeed Frank w. Ball.
who retires voluntarily. During the
recent State convention Col. WEIGH
discussed his candidacy with Republi-
can leaders in various parts of the
State and received many promises of
support.
Col. Welch has long been one Of the
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Warm Sun Brings
Out Easter Paraders

Yesterday the warm sunshine
brought forth the Easter paraders
who, a week ago, were kept indoors
BY rain. The weather was ideal Tor
those who own automobiles but the
condition of the roads kept them
within short distance of the CITY.
The Augusta road is about the oniy
one which can be driven over with
safety. Although the road to OAK
land Is passable beyond that town
a car cannot travel any distance.
The Belgrade road. in summer one
Of the prettiest drives in Central
Maine, is still buried with snow. In
northerly direction travel is pos
sble only as far as Fairfield with
comfort,
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FOSS HALL NOTES

Miss Helen Harmon '2S, Of Mere
dith. N. H., has returned to college
for the last term. Miss Harmon was
obliged to leave college last year at
Easter time because of ill health so
she will complete her years work.
Dean Runnals has returned to col
lege after recent illness at her home
in Dover Foxcroft y
Miss Helen c. Smith '27, of Show
hegan has resumed her college work
after an extended vacation.
Miss Mildred Briggs '25. of Win
throp spent the week end with Miss
Jennie Nutter 20. of Monsoon. Miss
Briggs Is a teacher in the high school
of Abbot Village, Me.
Miss Pauline Waugh, ex '27, a
teacher in the high school in Strong,
Me-, passed the weekend with friends
at Dutton House.
Miss Mary Gordon "a, who is en-
ployed in the Haverill Girls club,
Haverill. Mass, is passing a few
days with Miss Donnie C. Getchell of
Pittsfield.
Miss Glydys Bunker '2S, of Charles
ton has returned to college after an
absence due to the illness of her mo
ther.
Miss Esther Collins Of waterville
| called on Miss Francis Tweedie '27
| of Rockland Sunday, April II.
Miss Dorothy Farnsworth '27, OF
China has returned to college.
Miss Fayalene L. Decker. '27, of
| Skowhegan has been unable to re-
turn to college because of illness.
The Delta Delta Delta sorority was
entertained at a tea given in the
| home of Mrs. Edward H. Risley. on
Saturday afternoon. April 10.
Miss Louise Barnes 20. of New
| Bedford Mass. entertained at a
! bridge party in her room on Saturday
night, April 10. the following girls:
Misses Agnes E. Osgood '26, Of Pitts
| field. n. H.: Marion Dayer '2S. OF
Fairfield; Margaret Salmond '2S, OF
| Winslow: Doris Sanborn '27, of Dry
den: Muriel Sanborn '29. of Dryden
Lora Neal '29, of West Boyleston
Mass; and Ruth Tilton '2S. of Port
| land.
The Misses Clara NJ. Collins 'as. OF
Portland, and Doris @. Roberts 20 OF
| Sherman Mills. passed Saturday
night at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. F
NJ. Wheeler on North street.