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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-28
Resolutions Passe
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ter any thought. I'm going right
along as usual: SOS the society. But
of course everything that leads to d
higher life is good. and l think a
New Years resolution, such as we
used to hear about, probably did
good-at least for the time being
Mrs. Franklin ID. Roosevelt an
sWered the telephone with laugh.
II can't remember anybody taking
any New Years resolutions. she
said. unless. perhaps, it was my
grandmother. She was pretty
strong for resolutions, in general,
particularly during Lent, and inn
pressed me that they were very i'm
portent. l have made a good many
resolutions. but never confined them
to the first of the year"
The Rev. John Haynes Holmes,
pastor of the Community church, be-
lieves that the tendency toward
high and mighty one day resolu-
lions has gone out of existence in
favor of a more intelligent attitude
toward moral discipline as daily
matter.
and" he said. Il think it's a
healthy symptom, because an artifiS
cial pledge is not a solution of a nor
NAL problem"
old attorney, railroad chairman and
after dinner speaker. was the first
this season to announce that he is
"off the pledges" He said he didn't
know what he could swear off, as I,
matter of fact, having given up
long time ago pipes, bottles, cigars,
red meat and late hours.
DR.. d. c. Latshaw, head of the de-
partment CT church relations in the
National Council of the Young Mems
Christian Association. said people are
not really taking their resolutions n
the way they used to. The task, he
thought, was now seen to be bigger
than it was, and the New fears
resolve was now generally considered
to be somewhat futile, in comparison
with steady plugging away at good
ness.
Egmont Arens, former editor OF
the Seven Arms Magazine and now.
one of the editors of the New Masses.
said:
1.-THE resolution there has been a
decline and fall in the old New
Years resolutions is probably be-.
cause people are beginning TO believe
that sin is an art and should be
accorded more time and attention
than heretofore. Instead of making
resolves against 1t, the fapper ele-
nlent certainly is out for bigger and
better sins"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-28
News Still Lacking
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defeat recently in action with the
liberals, may possibly mean that
these troops will take refuge within
the Blue Fields zone and surrender
their arms to Admiral Latimer.
The Diaz announcement said the
troops We're to be Withdrawn to Ra-
ma, up the river toward Managua. If
the Liberals should prevent this
move, however, the only recourse
would be to enter the Biuefield zone.
The announcement also may mean
early withdrawal Of the forces land
ed by Admiral Latimer at Rio Grande
bar and Puerto CabeZas to protect
American interests. This decision
would rest with the admiral who no
titled the statement department to-
day he had warned the revolutionists
that they would be permitted to en-
ter the Bluefield zone only on sur
render of their arms.
1t was reiterated today that the
Washington government did not re-
gard landing at Puerta Cabezas as in
Prevention in any way in the Near
aguan civil strife, but only for the
purpose of protecting Americans.
Secretary Kellogg was represented
as feeling it his duty to afford Am
orleans in such circumstances every
protection in his power.
The department also made no d.
rect reply to the charge published by
the Nicaraguan Liberal agent IN
Mexico City that no request from
American citizens or American COM
nanias Mt Puerto CabeZaS has been
made for protection. 1t was stated
again authoritatively. however, that
repeated American requests for naval
protection had been received from
Puerto Cabezas but the. department
declined to make public the names or
those submitting such requests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-28
Raps U. S. Course

Mexico City, Dec. 27-(P}-Pedro
Zepeda. chief representative in Next
co City of the Liberal government set
I'D in Nicaragua under the presidency
of Juan E. Sacasa, issued a state
ment today In which he says that the
department of state of the United
States "need not resort to false
charges in order to justify Its use
of force in Nicaragua against the
Sacasa and in favor of the Eiaz gov
ernments.'
"The truth is" the statement adds.
that the action of the United states
was taken because the successes OF
Sacasa's Liberal forces, news OF
which was suppressed by the censor
ship, caused the Diaz regime to tot
ter. The downfall of Diaz being APP
parent, intervention by the United
States was brought about"
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Woman's Club Notes

The educational department of the
Waterville Woman's Club will meet
Thursday, the place of meeting has
not yet been determined.
The mothercraft department will
also meet Thursday evening with Mrs.
Harold Lord, IA West street. DR.. Ar
thur McQuillan will be the speaker.
The arts and crafts department met
yesterday afternoon in the association
rooms where an interesting program
was carried out.
open night" will be held tonight
at Library hall with program con-
sisting of readings by Mrs. Andrews
of Lewiston, music by Mrs. Carleton
Blake, Mrs. Alberta Brown and Thorn
as Parker.
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meeting Thursday evening": an
members are requested to be presens
as semi annual reports viii be re1u
and election of officers will follow.
Misses Elizabeth McTaggart-T ana
Dorothy Brann have gone to ~ A.
bans, where they will visit MISS Nc
Taggart's grandmother, Mrs. Fanfile
McTaggart for the remainder q the
week.
The Fidelity class of the United
Baptist church will meet Friday art
ernoon at the home of Mrs nla
Cochrane on Oak street.
The ladies of the Progressive CLASS
will hold their Christmas party at
the Community House tonight, All
members, prospective members ana
all ladies of the church and conGfe-
CATION are invited to be present
There will be a watch-n night ser
vice at All Souls Universe y ct
church Friday night at the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy McKcnnev and
daughter Norma have gone to Orono
where they will pass the remainder
of the Christmas vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilbur OF Cam
bridge, Mass, were holiday guests
of Mr.. Wilbur's grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. George T. Benson on Ma
pie street. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. James Garnette of
Rochester, n. H. were holiday and
weekend guests at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. j. II. Morse of School street.
DR.. and Mrs. Horace Damon have
returned from Lewiston after visiting
Mrs. Damon's parents over the hoH-
day and weekend.
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OAKLAND

There will be an old fashioned
Poverty ball New Years eve at Me-
mortal hall. Music will be furnished
by SawteIle's orchestra. There will
be suitable prizes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Parkman
were guests Sunday of Mrs. Park
mans brother, Fred Piper, in Wa
terville. Mr.. Piper also entertained
at dinner his niece and husband, Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Suite and son,
Thomas, Of Winslow.
/. Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Lancaster
and son, Durnard. were guests on
Christmas day at the home of Mrs.
Walter Lancaster in WatervilIe.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard BoWden and
daughter. Gladys. were holiday
guests of Mrs. Bowden's sister and
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. George Get
chell, in Winslow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Sturtevant of
Oakland Heights were Christmas
day guests of Mrs. Sturtevant's
brother and wife. MIR. and Mrs. Fred
Loubier, in Fairfield.
Mrs. J. Z. Harris, will entertain
the Tuesday Club this afternoon at
her home on Church street. She
will be assisted in entertaining by
Mrs. Lena Palmer and Mrs. Henri
eta Totman.
Virgil Totman, student at Colby
College. and Miss Carolyn Totman,
who is studying at Oak Grove Sem
mary. are passing the holiday re-
cess at the home of their parents,
DR.. and Mrs. V. c. Totman, IN
Church street.
Miss Louise Benson will leave TINS
morning for Poland Springs, where
she will pass few days.
Breaking all records for the
amount of Christmas mail handleo
at the Oakland postottice, much
praise is due the office force Tor
their very efficient work In dlspos-
ing of the mail and parcel post
nackages. A full delivery was made
nv the local carriers on Christmas
morning, which was much apprecl-
ated by the patrons on the routes
Mrs. Kenneth Farr. who has been
passing several months with MT.
Farr's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. FRANK
Farr of Alpine street. has gone TO
ST. Louis. where she will be Joined
by Mr.. FAIR.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Halliday and
lanes T1rnbell of Pittsfield were
holiday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Monahan of Mechanic street.
Mr.. and Mrs Alva Kerr entertain
ed the following guests saturday
evening at their home on summer
street: Charles, Roger and Ruth
Lewis. Russell Bailey. Verne Rey-
noIds. Misses Gladys and Bertha
REYNOLDS, Miss Doris Drummond OF
Sidney, Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Hurd OF
Scion. Ralph Kierstead of Martin
Stream and Ernest Rutter. A de-
IiphtfuI evening was passed and re-
freshments consisting of fruit salad,
hot rolls. cake, coffee, candy and as
sorted nuts.
watch night service will be held
in the vestry of the United Baptist
church Friday night In addition tc
the regular Thursday night prayer
meeting. A very helpful program IS
being arranged and a social fellow
ship hour enjoyed with light re-
freshments. The Christian Endea-
vor society will join the watch
night service at 10 o'clock following
their box social at the Community
House.
The Ladies Social Circle of All
Souls Universalist church will hold
a business meeting Wednesday att
ernoon at 230 at Murray vestry, at
which time reports of the fair held
recently will be given.
The Christian Endeavor society
will hold business meeting at the
vestry at the close Of the prayer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-28

him, but was found guilty in two cases
of single sale, being given fine or
$500 and costs and two months In jail
in each case. He also appealed.
Following the disposal Of the liquor
cases, Gilmore Hustus of Oakland was
given hearing on a charge brought
against him by Harry A. Hutchins of
this city for assault and battery on
December 20. He pleaded guilty and
paid fine of IS and costs of 1874.
All these liquor cases were the re-
suit of general roundup of offenders
against the prohibition law conducted
by Deputy Sheriffs w. v. Nash and o.
o. Allen, who have been generally
credited with doing real big job
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State Militia to
Give New Years
Party at ArmOry

Friday night of this week Company
G. Of the State militia will give a
New Years party to patrons of the
Armory in appreciation Of the sup
port they have given to the dances
held under the auspices of the COM
pany. There will be dancing all night
with music by Lee Warren and his
Collegian Orchestra.
At midnight Spear Folks will serve
sandwiches and hot chocolate free to
those present.
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Woman's Club
Musicale Thursday

The musicale which was to have
been held on Wednesday afternoon oy
the Skowhegan Woman's CLUB VIII
not be held until Thursday afternoon
at 8 O'Clock, because of the funeral
service Of Mrs Myrtle M. Lamb,
member Of the club which will occur
on Wednesday afternoon at O'CLOCK
The musicale will occur as per former
notice only on Thursday instead OF
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-28

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Method
list church held very interesting meet
ing last evening. The guests OF honor
were the girls who attended Camp
Watawin the past summer with their
mothers and Miss Larabee. The host
esses Were Mrs. Nellie Blanchard.
Mrs. Mildred CYfenevert, Miss Gladys
Balentine, Mrs. Leah Jose and Miss
Della Farwell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-28
Libhy-Thonpson

Tho marriage returns of Charles B.
~, NJ 14S College avenue, son of
,s.a Florence Libby, and Agnes Ellen
NJ of IT'S College avenue.
ino atysr of Mr.. and Mrs. David
Thompson, have been filed in fhe once
~ the city clerk. The ceremony was
performed by Rev W. A. smith on De-
Gambler "a.
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Welfare Committee
Seeking Contributions
For a Needy Family

The community welfare committee
reported yesterday that a call was re-
ceived from a family which is very
much In need, but word was received
too late to include them in the Christ
mas distribution. Persons having
clothing or other useful articles for
this family may do good deed by
sending them to the secretary of the
committee, Mrs. Florence M. Wallace.
at the Chamber of Commerce rooms.
Toys for the several little children in
the family would also prove a bless
ing to them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-28

The Waterville hockey club left yes
terday for Nashua, where they were
scheduled to play the hockey club of
that city in one of the regularly list
ed games of the New England Hockey
League. Tonight they will play the
Berlin boys in the big hills.
Wednesday night Nashua will play
the local club in this city, and Friday
night Berlin will do it's fancy work on
Waterville ice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-28

Christmas dinner the following
guests Mr.. and Mrs. Albert K. Jep-
son and Miss Vena Blaisdell Of
Skowhegan; Mr.. and Mrs. G.. III.
Blaisdell and son Alton, Eden Blais-
dell and son Charles and Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Shepard of Norridgewock,
Mr.. and Mrs. f. G. Davis and son
Paul Of Augusta. In the afternoon
there was a Christmas tree and the
exchange of gifts and merry time,
Cecil Lancaster, who is Buick rep
resentative of Pittsfield was in town
Monday a guest of his sister and
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Crow
ell.
The County Commissioners, Harry
Goodrich of Palmyra, S. J.. Whitney
of Bingham and Henry Crowell of
Sl1owhegan will convene this Tues
day for a few days session to close
UP the years business.
Bert Lewis
Bert Lewis of Fairfield died Sunday
night at the Kenpebec Valley hospi.
tai, where he has been patient for
the past four weeks. Mr.. Lewis was
born in Canaan and was the son Of
BENJAMIN and Emma Burrill Lewis
and was As years of age. Mr.. Lewis
was unmarried. He leaves to mourn
his death one brother Stephen Lewis
of Canaan; seven half sisters, Mrs.
Lottie Lewis, Harmony; Mrs Ethel
Whitehouse, Skowhegan; Mrs. Nettle
Weaver, Benton Station; Miss Leta
Lewis, Miss Iva Lewis, Fairfield;
Miss Myrtle Lewis and Miss Lillian
Lewis Palmyra and step-mother.
Mrs. Bert Spaulding also of Palmyra
and three aunts, Mrs. Annie Holt,
Mrs. Kelley and Miss Sarah Lewis of
Hinckley. The funeral service will be
held Tuesday. afternoon at 2 O'CLOCK
at the undertaking rooms of Thomas
G. Lord on Madison avenue and the
remains will be placed in the tomb at
the Southside cemetery and in the
spring will be taken to Canaan TOT
burial in the family lot. The ofhciat-
ing clergyman will be Dr.. Geoy91 Mer-
ram, pastor of the Bethany Tapust
church.
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According to returns filed in the Of
flee of the city clerk, Plympton C.
Kent of Benton, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles c. Kent, and Angelina Perry
of Gray street, Waterville, daughter of
Mrs. Caroline Perry. were united in
marriage by Rev. Mr.. Mitchell. Ion De-
cember 25.
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The board of registration, which
has been in session for two days for
the election of representative to the
Legislature Wednesday, closed last
night at 8 O'Clock. Mrs. Ell. May Law
rence& reported few registrations. Sew
eral names We're changed in the lists
and Is summonses made. Today the
board will be in closed session
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-28
HARRINGTON
Sheriff Badly
Battered in Last
Week of Service

Sheriff W. Burton Small entered
upon the last week of his 16 years of
service in that Office or as a deputy,
considerably battered, as a result of
the attempted jail break yesterday,
but with his full quota of prisoners
He was pretty nearly knocked out in
the encounter, but not quite, and
though in bad shape today. will suf-
fer no permanent injuries, it is said,
and anyway is still on his job Deputy
sheriff Willis r. Leayitt becomes
sheriff with the new year. and Mr..
Small will devote his attention to real
estate and numbering. Henry Hule
and Edward Morrison, his assailants,
are both awaiting trial, the former on
a charge of breaking and entering
and the latter on robbery charge,
and to these will be entered charges
of assault upon an officer in the dis
charge of his duty. and attempted
jail breaking. The privileges of the
corridors are also denied them for
the present.
The pageant, '"The Message of the
STAR" presented at the Baptisy
church Sunday evening by the mem
bers Of the Philathea class, assisted
by the church orchestra and choir,
was one of the most delightful as
well as the last of the Christmas
events here, and was very much en-
joyed by a large audience.
The Perham street Priscillas will
enjoy = one o'clock dinner Tuesday,
as guests Of Mrs. John c. Morton.
after which will be held their annual
grab bag and election Of officers, and
an afternoon of sociability and en-
joyment.
Christmas day passed very quietly
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LIZ ra marty and dance Wednesday
a o~ in Elks hall on Appleton
eS saa4 which promises to be one of
SUI ,,ost pleasant affairs OF the sea-
ns e The program is in charge OF
s sx Cimbollek, well known teacher
Ma ,.iolin in this city. and several
o. oitv dances will be a source of
n nsUnec;al entertainment during the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-28

The funeral services of Mrs. Letina
Danforth who died Sunday afternoon
in local hospital will be held from
her late home at "a Chaplin street
this afternoon at l o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-28

The Hook and Ladder. Company held
its regular weekly whist party last
evening at the central fire station. AS
usual, fine prizes were given to the
| lucky players.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-28

Carpenters and Joiners Local Union
No. S4S will give a whist party FRI
day night at Carpenters hall, &c Main
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-28

-.,nes Theater: Mon. and Tues,
DEC. a7-2s. wallace .,l Beery and ana K Ka y,
Now Now; latest news reel and COMEDY n, !,
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Cobb-Conforth

Doctor Stanley Cobb of Waterville
and Miss Mildred Conforth of this
town were quietly married Thursday
evening by the Rev. Arthur Buckner.
pastor Of the Unitarian church OF Wa
terville, the ceremony being perform
ed in their newly furnished home at
II Burleigh street in Waterville. The
bride is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Conforth and has always liv-
ed in Oakland where she attended the
public schools, afterWard working for
a time at the Cascade WOODEN mill
DR.. Cobb is well known dentist or
Wateryille.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Conferth en-
tertained at "a family party Christmas
Day. Those present We're Mr.. and
Mrs Dennis Hamlin and daughter.
Lucille, Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Mason
of this town, DR.. and Mrs. Stanley
Cobb of Waterville, and Mrs. Gladys
Brewer of the Cottle road, beside the
immediate family, Miss Gertrude
Conforth and Albert Conforth. A.
bountiful Christmas dinner was serv-
ed. AfterWard a Christmas tree was
enjoyed, all receiving many beautiful
gifts, and ell enjoyed the happy day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Wheeler enter
tanned Christmas day Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar Turner of Augusta, Mrs. Alice
Winslow and Miss Lydia Washburn
of this town.
Henry Allen has returned from
week end trip to North Wayne.
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ruEATER ATTRACTIONS

oore House: Monday and Tues
openT@ sc 27-2s, Norma Shearer in
day. Stese": William Fairbanks in
up mick and Thin; a comedy
'Inru ..Don't Butt In; latest Pathe
rioL walter Hood and his orches-
era
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Skowhegan Couple
Entertained Many
Guests Xmas Day

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Blaisdell of
East Front street entertained at
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-09-16
BITTINGER
;eaeGsaAaasaaaz9GysG

September's days are glowing,
Her breath is crisp and bright;
She bears a cup o'erf1oWing
With beauty and delight
The monotony of the week just
ended was relieved by the daily vista
ton Of some bright-faced candidate,
but the shadow Of regret was behind
it all. for after clearing Of the clouds
of battle and the gathering Of the bal
lots on Tuesday, there were many dis
appointed otfice-seekers who have our
sympathy, as they fight now against
the blues that come to the heart OF
the defeated ones.
G. w. Engle, of Baltimore, was
called to this village few days ago
by the serious illness of his aged
mother, Mrs. Patterson Engle, who re-
sides near Bittinger.
Messrs. Peter and William Kahl, Of
Accident, are engaged in painting the
Lutheran church in this place at the
present time.
C. J. Sechler and family, of st.
Paul, Pa, visited here last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Brenneman
and little daughter, of st. Paul, Pa,
visited Mrs. Brenneman's parents here
on Sunday.
Thomas Wiley, formerly of this vii
lage, and Miss Grace Brenneman, of
North Glade, were quietly married
few days ago and left at once for
Marathon, N. Y, where Mr.. Wiley is
employed. They are very excellent
young people, we'll known in this sec
ton and their many friends wish them
a long and happy adventure in the
world of matrimony and abundant
success in business.
1t is reported that the barn on the
Truman Wilt farm, which is located
near Jennings, was burned to the
ground one night last week. The re-
port also says that the fire started
following the explosion of distilling
apparatus which had been operated in
the building.
Merchant c. E. Ellithorp's condi-
ton is still improving, and it is the
hope Of his many friends that he will
soon be sufficiently recovered to be
about among his neighbors again.
j. F. Glotfelty returned from Refs
terstown, Md, few days ago, after
a brief visit with his daughter, Mrs.
B. H. Wiley, at that place.
Elmer Shawley and family and F.
NJ. Bittinger and family, of this place,
motored to Pinto, Nd, last Sunday,
for a view of the large peach orchards
of that vicinity.
Hervey Bittner and wife, Of Mt.
fAl. 4itel Relatives here Sunday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-09-16

both towns catering more to the COM
fort and convenience Of those coming
in from time to time. Let every bus
mess man of the two towns get TO
work, for our interest is their interest.
a few of the cottagers and hotel
guests are still with US.
Dr. and Mrs. L. l.. Carr are back in
their cottage after being away for a
few weeks.
Mr. Hice Laughlin, superintendent
of the Cumberland division of the B.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-09-16

common good. While the meeting was
not largely attended the spirit attend
ing it was splendid and potent results
are sure to follow.
Long before the Park was opened,
Oakland took care of many summer
people, but now the Park, with its at
fractions has gained many others
from different points of the compass.
AS result Oakland through its stores
and banks share in the business thus
created by the coming to this resort
of the hundreds every year. The vol
ume of business can be greatly aug
mented by a pooling of interests and