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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
L-YNCHINGS IN 1925
TUSKEGEE REPORTS
OF is, 6 IN ONE STATE

Tuskegee Institute, Ala, Dec. 81
Robert X. Motion, principal of Tuske-
gee Institute, makes the following re-
port concerning lynchings in this
country during 1925, the report being
compiled from the Institutes depart
ment of records:
find there were 16 persons lynched
in 1925, This number, ranking with
the number 16 for 1924 as the small
est number of persons lynched in
any year since records of lynchings
have been kept, is II less than the
number 33 for 1928, and al less than
the number 81 for 1922. Two Of the
victims were insane. Three others
had been formally released by the
courts, 10 of the persons lynched
were taken from the hands of the
law. two from jails and eight from
officers of the law outside Of jails.
Two of those lynched were burned at
the stake and one was put to death
and body burned.
There were 80 instances in which
officers of the law prevented lynch
ings. Seven of these were in north
ern states and 81 in southern states.
In 26 of the cases the prisoners were
removed or the guards augmented or
other precautions taken. In Is other
instances, armed force was used to
repel the would be lynchers. In three
instances during the year persons
charged with being connected with
lynching mobs were indicted. OF the
Al persons thus before the courts, 81
were sentenced; five suspended sem
fences, dependent on good behavior,
of from four to II months on the
road; one for 80 days in Jail; and Is
of from six months on the road to
eight years in the penitentiary.
OF the sixteen persons lynched all
were negroes. Six or less than one
half of those put to death were
charged with rape or attempted rape.
The offenses charged were: Murder,
6; rape. 4; attempted rape, 2; kill
ing officer of the law, 2; attacking
child, 1: insulting woman, 1.
The states in which lynchings &C.
Cured and the number in each state
are as follows: Alabama, 1; Arkansas,
l; Florida, 2; Georgia, 2; Louisiana,
L; Mississippi, s; Missouri. /; Utah,
( /; Virginia, /.
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BELGRADE

The Lincoln school had very en-
joyable Christmas tree on Friday eve
ming at the schoolhouse. Much credit
should reflect upon the teacher, Mrs.
Twombly for her fine work in drilling
the children in their parts. Following
is the program: Dialogue, Fathers
Christmas Joke" Linwood Ward,
Melva Bullock, Kenneth Bickford. An
ma Bullock John Robinson: exercise,
"Hurrah for December" fourth grade;
recitation. When Santa Claus Comes"
Helen Mcmillan: exercise, Santa
Claus Boys" John, Kenneth. Linwood.
Samuel: recitation, The INCEST Day."
Lena Lunt; dialogue, "a Christmas
Crazy Class: Christmas Bells" drill
by lower grades; pantomime recitation,
Tins Christmas; recitation, "A
Busy Mother" Mary Bullock; ques-
tions about the first Christmas, an
swered by school; recitation, "A
Brave Girl" Grace Mcmillan: panto-
mime song. 1.-THE Star of Christmas;
exercise, AT Christmas Time" II pu-
pills; dialogue, "Santas Dolls; reci-
tatfon. 1.-The Points of the Star" Kerr
meth Bickford; dialogue, Christmas
Guesses"; Christmas Star" drill by
upper grades; exercise, Christmas
Gifts: recitation, odd Santa Claus"
John Robinson; song, Santa Claus is
Near" by the girls. There were pu-
pills present from adjacent schools,
who gave recitations. A large Christ
mas tree was we'll decorated and we'll
filed with presents which Santa Claus
and his helpers soon unloaded. Crown
ups as we'll as children had a very en-
joyable evening.
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Announcement Made
Engagement Popular
Brunswick Couple

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Brunswick, Ne, Dec. 31.-Dr. and
Mrs. Edmund Nash Lippincott an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Emily Darlington
Lippincott, to Robert Seymour Web
ster of Melrose, Mass, Bowdoin 1925.
Miss Lippincott is a graduate of
st. Mary's school, PeekskiL, n. Y.
Before coming to Maine to live her
home was in Philadelphia and Win
ter Park, Fla. Locally she has been
prominent in musical circles, in the
work of st. Paul's Episcopal church
and is very popular socially.
Mr.. Webster is the son of Mrs Su-
san Fowles Webster of Melrose,
Mass. At Bowdoin College. where
he is a member of the Beta Theta
Pi fraternity, he has been promi-
nent in athletics and musical circles.
He holds the college indoor record
in the 40 yard dash and the Angus
ia cup for having made the fastest
time in trials for the relay team,
having been member of the var
sity squad for several seas, MS. He
has also been member of the
Bowdoin Musical Clubs for several
years. Mr.. Webster is continuing
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Editors Letter Box
Il WOULD BE
INQUIRED OF"

At the time of Jesus first coming
the sign of Il bright light in the East
was given to a few wise men to I'M
derstand and they followed it until
they discovered Jesus, but they had
to inquire the way. The Prophet
says, THE wise shall understand"
Christ said to this age what | say
unto you, l say unto all, watch"
What sign does he give that we
may watch for it? For as the light
ming cometh out of the East and shin
eth even unto the West, so shall also
the coming of the son of Man be-"
Has this light in the form of a
question mark, any such significance?
He shall come in a time, We think
not" All men are living in antici-
patton of some great event Dis
tress of nations" is very manifest.
THE people that walked in dark
ness have seen a great light. They
that dwell in the land of the shadow
of death (even row) upon them hath
the light shined."
If this great Light does not indi-
cate the coming of Christ" time will
tell.
TFSTTONER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01

Unrest alone cannot govern even
Russia; 1t cannot proselyte and hold
the millions in China; 1t cannot
forge an indivisible mass from the
sects of India-not for the present,
not before constructiveness has done
work. At least, so read the signs
Of the times, although, as ever. there
are those who do not believe in
signs.
Here in our own country we see
those who live upon unrest some
what non-plussed. We are having
constructive administration of our
national affairs and the public gen.
orally approves notwithstanding the
efforts of those who seek to profit
from starting something" OF
course everything Is not as it should
be, but we seem to be on the whole
doing remarkably well. The New
Year is not going to hang a pot of
gold on the front door and call us
to breakfast. But from all we may
fairly anticipate respecting the year
1926 we should be glad to hasten to
make immediate and co-operatiye
acquaintance with the newcomer.
And while all this is going on;
while our productive capacity in
creases, our comforts and diversions
multiply faster than we are able to
use them to the best advantages;
while our per capita savings amount
to 1904; while we are cutting out
waste and increasing efficiency;
while we are permitted from our
earnings to spend more lavishly than
Is wise; while at times we seem to
be obessed by novelty and given
over to chasing willie the isps, we
are looking with noticeable concern
on manifestations of the spirit; we
are seeing the inter relationship of
matter and spirit and would know
more about it; we receive appeals to
bigotry and intolerance yet daily
note excellent reasons why these
things should not be; out of our ex-
perience with the fullest material
life the world ever knew we perceive
that it lacks that which we desire.
Surely here is augury Of spiritual
growth in 1925. On the face of 1t
we have much to hope from the
New Year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01

Now, let me think a minute or two,
Little Reader. 1t was New Years Eve
last night in Rabbitville. OF course
it was, and dear Uncle Lucky and
Little Miss Mousie had spent the
evening with Lady Love and her
little bunny boy in the tiny white
house in the Old Bramble Patch.
Come to think of it, the little rabbit
had made a resolution. Yes, he had.
Do you know what a resolution is,
Little Reader? Well, I'll explain in
case you don't. A New Years reso-
luton is a promise to yourself that
you will do, or will not do, some
thing during the New Year. If you
happen to have a bad habit, you
promise yourself you will cure it.
Or, perhaps, you say to yourself,
under your breath, just In a whisper:
Il resolve during the coming year
to help Mother all cant"
Well that's what the little bunny
boy resolved to do-help Lady Love
in every way. And so with a happy
feeling in his heart he awoke on New
Years morn. Mr.. Merry Sun was
shining down as bright as a new gold
dollar under an electric light. Yes,
he even poked golden finger in the
little rabbits eye to wake him up.
"Ha. ha." laughed the wide-awake
little bunny, "Pll dress myself in a
minute or two; then hop downstairs
to find something to do" You see, he
hadn't forgotten his New Years
promise to himself
Lady Love was already in the kit
chen stirring the Clover Cereal. The
little black kettle was singing a song
and the tiny stove was sending out
warm waves of air to heat the neat
little room. Over at the window
sill in the long green box the
geraniums were blooming in all their
crimson splendor, and from her gold
cage the pretty Canary Bird was
singing a sweet song. Now and then
Tiny Miss Cricket chirred her little
lay, and the Three Merry Grass
hoppers scraped their fiddle strings
Such pretty music. Indeed, the little
white house in the dear Old Bran
BILE Patch was the loveliest spot in
all Rabbitland to your Uncle Dawes
way of thinking. Sweet Mother
Love and bunny boy obedience, hap
ply music and blooming flowers
What else beside could any rabbit
wish for, or even you and I, Little
Reader of my stories?
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CL.IN ton

Carroll w. Robinson motored to
Augusta yesterday on business. His
daughter, Miss Glenys, returned
home with him, after passing several
days with friends there.
Mrs. Evelyn Pierce, Miss Gather
inc Williams and Mrs. Frank Crum-
mitt were among the business callers
in Waterville, on Wednesday.
The Misses Eleanor and Virginia
Priest of Portland are passing few
days with their aunt and uncle, MIR.
and Mrs. Carroll Robinson and also
their grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Manson Pease.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. H. Harding We're
over night guests on Wednesday at
the home of Mrs. Harding's sister
and husband. Mr. and Mrs. 3. f.
Rackliff, of Gilbreth street, Fairfield
Miss Estelle Beaumann. of Maine
Central Institute, Pitsfeld, was at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs John Hub
bard. of Baker street. Wednesday,
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ANENT HoUSEMAlDS

A New York Congressman has in
troduced a bill to admit from abroad
housemaids without restriction by the
immigration laws. This is just like
sort of congressman, who thinks
only In terms of the visible needs
of his constituents and gives no heed
to underlying fundamentals and the
dictates of common sense. Another
Of this type recently put in a bill
requiring motorists to stop their cars
so many feet from every railroad
crossing, but providing no money for
inspectors to enforce the law.
But to get back to housemaids,
who. Though they come from abroad,
come with no assurance that they
will continue to serve as housemaids
in preference to running beauty par
lors, serving as cloak models or, after
the manner of housemaids in general,
stunning household duties as they
would a plague. Whoever they
might be, from whatever country they
might come, it's safe to assume they
cannot fill the requirements stipu-
lated in a recent advertisement,
which in part reads as follows
"A white woman who can do plain
cooking and housework-who is able
and willing to earn her wages and
keep. A woman who has intelligence
and good sense to realize the value
of, good place to sleep-good food
and wages in keeping with the work
required. l don't want any person
with an exalted idea of her i'm
portance in the world-or who thinks
she is too good to sweep, dust or
make bed. Grouches, complainers
or self-styled specialists who think
that they can dictate just what
they shall do, save your stamps
I fully realize that there are mighty
few of these good old-fashioned
servants available, etc.
That householder knew what he
wanted, but one needn't hesitate to
conclude he hasn't found it. But
really, were there ever housemaids
such as described?
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WINDSOR

NORTH-North Windsor school
observed Christmas Thursday by
having a tree and entertainment.
Parents and friends enjoyed a very
happy hour. The program which
was under the direction of the teach
er, Miss Beatrice Chase, was credit
ably carried out, and was as follows !:
recitation, "Doily'S Christmas" Marie
Nelder; song. up in Santa Land"
Beulah Murray; recitations, Christ
mas" Edw. Sullivan; Ring! Oh
Christmas Bells Arlene Barton; THE
Best Day" Frank Cooper; Jessie S
Christmas Presents" Annie Nelder;
christmas Preparations" Beulah
Murray; Soaring Santa" Wallace
Merrill; annie and Willie's Prayer"
Emeline Merrill; Might Before Christ
mas Ethel Preater; MI. Sandman's
Visit" Cauver Carney; signs Of
Christmas" Arthur Porter; Busy
Danny" Clayton Merrill; Good
Night" Vera Carney; "A Bad Dream. .
William Carney; Holiday Week.
Frank Cooper; The Wondering Child"
Beulah Murray; Hanging Fathers
Socks" Stanley CaswelI: "A Chila's
Heart Desire" Arlene Barton: What
Does Johnny Want?" Walter Cooper;
"An He Wants." Chester Merrill:
Helping Santa" Doris Porter: THE
Christmas Mousie," Wallace Merrill;
dialogue, first act of The New Fash
Toned Christmas; Expecting Santa,
Calvin Carney; Another Christmas
Day" Doris Porter; second act, The
New Fashioned Christmas; song, Ar
lene Barton.
Mrs. Mary Merrill is passing the
winter with her brother in Larrabee
y
son are at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
H. f. Merrill during the holidays.
Mrs Edna Smith. who has been with
her daughter, Mrs. Vernon Boynton,
for a few days. returned Tuesday
afternoon to Boston.
Mr.. Richards has opened the store
at Tyler's Corner.
Perle Nelder, who has been visiting
his family, has returned to his work
at Newfield. n. II.
Mrs. Helen Malcolm and sons, Leroy
and Erwin, have gone to New York
for visit to her brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Walsh. who passed
Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. John
McCurda, returned to their home in
Revere, Mass, Monday. Despite the
severe cold they made the entire trip
by auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Graves and
children and Miss Graves of Winthrop
We're entertained Christmas by Mrs.
Sadie Nelder. Miss Graves plans for
an extended visit with Mrs. Nelder,
who is her sister.
Miss Louise Choate entertained
party of school friends Saturday eve
ming with cards, games and singing
Those present We're Doris, Elmer and
Martha Moody, Kenneth Marsh, Ellie.
Hazel, Donald and Dorothy Choate and
Russell Elliot.
Misses Martha and Doris Moody
passed the holidays with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Moody.
Kenneth Marsh is at home from
Kent's Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvah Traslz and
daughter May passed Christmas with
Mr. and Mrs. Brown.
Brooks Sproul has had the misfortune
to injure his foot seriously while at
work in the woods.
Mr.. and Mrs Ira Choate and family
were entertained Christmas by Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Moody.
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UNITY

SOUTH-Miss Evelyn Michaud IS
in Troy, working for Mrs. Walter
Head.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Waning
passed Christmas with their son, NJ.
3. Waning and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Urban Waning and
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Waning were
guests over the holiday of thei- par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs; Willis Waning.
Harry Waning and family were
guests Christmas of Carl Goodwin
and family.
Miss jeanette Stephenson of Bos-
ton is passing her vacation at the
home of her uncle D. r. McGray.
Percy Nickless and family passed
CD, Intmas with MIR. and Mrs. Briggs
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Start the
New Year
Right

Augusta owes me nothing.
If accounts were balanced at
this date, / would be debtor.
Haven't I, all these years, lived
within the limits of this city
and shared all it's benefits?
Haven't l had the benefit of it's
schools, churches and hospitals?
Haven't | had the use of it's
library, parks and public places?
Haven't | had the protection of
its fire, police and health de-
partmentS?
Hasn't Augusta furnished some
OF the best friends of my life,
whose ideals have been my in
splratlon, whose kind words
have been my cheer, and whose
helpfulness has carried me over
some of my greatest difficulties?
What will / give in return?
Not simply the taxes which
cover so small a part of what
L nave received. l want to give
more, l want, of my own free
will, to give enough so that I
can rightfully say, Augusta is
my city," so that / can take
pride in its prosperity, in the
honors which come to it's citi-
zens, and in all that makes it
greater and better.
1 can do this only by becom-
ing part of Augusta-by being
a booster and by giving to Au-
gusta generously of myself. In
this way only can I, even in
small part, pay the great debt
owe to my city"
ONE WHO LIVES HERE.
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MAINE GOSSIP
New Years Greetings

Today we will welcome the New Year
To the old one we've hidden adieu
And as we look forth to the future
Many things we are hoping to do.
In the book of last year we're blotches
And for those we shall still have
regret.
Although we've tried hard to erase
them
Some blots are still lingering there
yet.
But new book Is now spread before
us,
And it's pages are all fair and white
And each one Is asked for a message
That he, himself, only can write.
Oh. let us not use for our motto
Our own copy with all of its crooks;
But take az a guide for us daily
The noblest and truest of Books.
At last when the volume Is finished
And its pages are all written Ger,
May it show far better record
Than any we've written before.
-Eugenia r. Titus.
int
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Friday, January I, 1926.
"oh, Young New Year, take not these

"oh, Young New Year, take not these
things from me
The oIden faiths; the shining loyalty
Of friends the long and searching
years nave proved
The glowing hearthfires, and the
books | loved;
All wonted kindnesses and WeIcom-
ing
All safe, hard trodden paths to which
cling.
Oh, Glad New Year, bliths with the
thrill Of Spring.
Leave me the ways that were my
comforting!"
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(Biddeford JournaD

(BiddefOrd JOurnaD
Mrs. Gertrude NJ, lattangan,
Democratic national committee wo-
man for Maine, has stirred up the
animals by declaring that prohibi-
ton at it's worst is better than
license at its best. The refusal of
her husband, Hon. w. Il. Pattangall,
longtime Democrat leader in Maine,
to comment on the statement plainly
indicates his belief that there are
times when discretion is the better
part of Valor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01
WALTER B. FRASER
Augusta, Maine
Tel. SO
ADULTS INCOME TAX
SYSTEMS
dec1d1mo
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
Eastern Standard Time

TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA FOR
Bangor, f12.21 a. m, s12.40 a. m, f4.44 q. m,
1925 am, tl2.25 pm, t2.23 pm, $3.50 pm.
B. & A. Pts. t1221 am, t1225 pm.
Bar Harbor, tl2 81 a. m. tl2.25 p. m.
Bath, 1854 a. M, t931 a. m, taos p. ..
Belfast, GAIA a. m, 10 26 a. M, 1928 p. m.
Boston, 1921 a. m, 1854 a. m, 1871 a. m,
sl00S a. M, 1906 p. M, 1894 pm, taos p. m,
Tl055 p.
Calais. 2.21 a. M, t12.25 p.
Dover Foxcroft, C4.44 a. m, 1928 p. m.
Gardiner, 1921 a. m, t5.54 a, m, 1881 a. M,
Sl00S m, 10 0j p. m, 81 "a pm, TAOS p. m,
ISIS p. M IT, 10 p. m, H10.55 p. M.
Iaoweil, TO- "a a. m, 1881 a. m, sl008 a. m,
1906 p. m, s3.34 Pm, taos p. m, t515 p. m.
IT, p m. *10.5 p. IN.
Harmony, t12 25 p. IN.
Lewiston. 1854 a m, 1881 a. M, s10.0S q. m,
t4.05 p. m, $40 55 p m.
New York, 50 81 p. m, IA. 05 p. M
Portland, 1921 a. m, 1854 a. m, 1881 a. M,
slO0S m, 1905 p. M, 1894 p, m, TAOS p. M,
t7.l9 p. m, 40. 55 p. m.
Rociland. t5.54 a. m. 1881 a. m, taos p. m.
Skowhegan, ca A a. m, 1926 a. M, II. % p. m.
So. Gardiner t5.54 a. m, 1881 a. m, Sl00S am,
1906 p. m, 1894 p. M, t5.l5 pm t7.l9 pm,
40. 55 p. m.
St John, tl22l a. m.
Waterville, t122l a. m, s12.40 am. T4,44 am,
1926 a m. tl2.25 p. M, 1928 p. m, $3.50 p. M,
Daily. Except Sunday and Monday.
Daily, except Monday. Daily. except Sunday.
sSuuday only.
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Cant help you in some way
Just to start the New Years Day?"
asked the little rabbit in poetry, just
like Bill Shakespeare.
You might put the cloth on the
tab le," answered Lady Love. So
over to the cupboard drawer hoped
the little bunny and in few min
utes the red table cloth, dotted all
over with big white roses and fringed
with red strings, was waiting for the
plates and forks and knives and
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Editorial Comment
Quantity Production Expensive

(Boston Heraid)
The mystery about these increases,
perpleXing to the telephone users,
is that the bigger the company be-
comes, and the more business lit
does, the higher the costs of it's
service appear to become, whereas
the average expectation is that eX-
pansion should produce the contrary
result.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01

The railroads are planning for a
larger freight business this year,
which means they expect 1t to be a
good one. They are observant peo-
ME. those railroad managers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01

The truck users protest against
Federal supervision, although they
have been very keen to have the
Federal Government build highways
to every conceivable place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-01

Pat Grove, once a master mind In
the criminal world, is now merely
an old bum, begging in the street
for money to buy food. What can
youth find attractive in such
"a rapr2