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New Britain herald., 1926-07-09
Food For Thought

The use of very big words Not always is q feat Two small ones make q mouthful When people say. LIFTS EAT"!
 ". F.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-09
N HEN BLACK IS READ Interesting If ImDOrtant

The Scotch, I've heard are thrifty; l guess that must be right, For l have seen Scotch liquor Make those who drank it tight!
 Willard Beasley
New Britain herald., 1926-07-09
Each Generation Has New Problems

A brand-neW mamma was disturbed By baby's sudden. anguished cry. When will these mammas learn they cant Drop ashes in the baby's eye?
 Cora M. Sloane
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08
STUDENT PROGRAM
AT final RECITAL
OF CECILIA CLUB

A large gathering Of the members
of the Cecilia club enjoyed to the ut
most the final recital OF the club for
the season at library hall, Wednes-
day morning. The program consist
ed of violin, piano, and vocal selec-
tions given by. students chosen by
the teachers. Each selection was
very pleasing and showed much
promise for the future musical ca
reer of the young pupils.
twas proven by yesterday mornings
program, when these young people
displayed amazing skill and develop
ment of talent. that the Cecilia club
had done much toward the advance
ment of musical interest among Its
members and the young students. A
great deal of interest has been shown
among the members in this work of
the young pupils and it is their rlan
for next year to organize junior
club. The past year has been most
successful.
Following is the program: Piano:
lie Cavalier Fantastique." GODDARD,
''Valse Caprice" Newlard, Miss
dASSS pdhCIs L S oHSp-
herd Boy" Wilson, Shadow Pic
lures" Reinhold, Miss Dorothy Mac
Donald. Violin: symphony, OPP. 1913,
No. l." banda, Miss Olive ,Bowditch,
Miss Elizabeth White. Piano: Hun
garian Concert Palka, Alfoldv, Mas
ter Alvas Rand. Voice: Il Love and
the World is Nine" Johns. Miss
Kathrine Brown. Piano: The ORR
entail Dance" 10th, Miss Eleanor
Dean. Violin: 'Serenade," Toselli,
Miss Olive Bowditch. Piano, Cir
dereila Waltz" lie Grand, Miss Max
inc Woodside. Violoncello: la
Cinquantaine," Gabriel Marie, Mas
ter Richard Higgins. Piano: Blue
Bell" Zamecnik, Miss Marjorie SUM
ner. "A Word About the Piano, Miss
Barbara Hopkins. Violin: "Carozon-
eta" Schafer. Master Powers Nc
Lean. accompanied by Miss Dorothy
Mcdonald. Piano: Air de Ballet,
OPP. so, No. l." Chaminade. Miss Ra-
chel Maddocks. Violin: Polish
Dance. Korda, Miss Elizabeth White.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08
Unusual Program
OF Entertainment at
Nash PIT Meeting

A most excellent and unusual pro-
gram was presented on Wednesday
afternoon at the regular meeting of
the Nash Parent Teacher Associa-
ton, when the Nash Parent Teacher
Association Nursemaids" supplied
the talent for a most entertaining
afternoon. The Mash Parent Teach
err Association Nursemaids" 1t might
be stated is group of eight girls
who have taken charge of the babies
belonging to the members of the
Parent Teacher Association during
the meetings, a service which is sup
piled in no other school in this city.
The program following was pre-
scented by these nursemaids under the
direction of Mrs. w. H. Edwards:
Group of songs. Always" Ring On
Sweet Angelus" and "A Lullaby by
the entire group; reading. Marion
Kimball; Scotch dance. Helen and
Marion Rragdon; a playlette. THE
Appalling Fate of the Lighthouse
Keeper" by all the girls: Song, Mar
garet Edwards and Mabel Norcross;
Spanish Dance. Dorothy Macdonald
and Marguerite Sumner: piano solo.
Pauline Bragdon; pantomine, ZAP
plesauce" by the girls. This panto-
mine was an exceptionally clever one
which was worked up by the girls
themselves.
A social hour followed at which re-
freshments of ice cream, cake and
fancy cookies We're served by Mrs.
Bragdon, Mrs. Smart, Mrs. Cameron
and Mrs. Jones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08
DICTIONARIES OF KENNEBEC COUNTY ENJOY
COUNTY COUNCIL SESSION AT AUGUSTA "YV
Gratifying Reports
Of Progress Given at
Methodist Conference

A large and enthusiastic gathering
was present at the fourth quarterly
conference at the Green street Meth
odist church, Wednesday evening and
the reports on all the departments In
the church showed the various organ
izations of the church to be in a
most fiourishing condition. The con-
ference was in charge of the preside
ing officer Supt. r. F. Lowe, for
mer pastor of the Green Street Meth
odist church.
Several new organizations were
formed during the past year and
these were found to be firmly estab-
lished and on a sound social and fin
and the Mems Service League were
reported as fiourishing and the Ep-
worth League is much enlarged
through another year of it's founda-
ton.
A feature of the meeting was the
report on the budget which has been
raised for the coming year. 1t was
reported that the budget for $4,000
had been pledged and that the res
ponse to this had been at least so
per cent greater than usual. The
Ladies' Aid has in the past year
raised nearly one thousand dollars
and in addition to all these things
there have been various improve
ments made on the church and par
sonage.
This was the last quarterly confer
ence for the year and much interest
and enthusiasm was shown, both In
attendance and an earnest desire on
the part of those present to show an
even greater record at the next con-
ference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08

Especially interesting was the talk
given Wednesday evening before the
dorinitory men of the Augusta Y. NJ.
c. A. at their weekly supper by Robert
Stubs of this city, who passed about
a year and half on the gold coast
of Africa, where he was engaged in
the work of getting out mahogany
logs. Mr.. Stubs described this work
in detail and at the close of his talk
several members of the audience re-
manned to ask him questions about
the country and its people.
He declared that the gold coast,
which is on the west coast of Africa,
is about twice the size of the State of
Maine. Few tourists go there al
though there are some 1000 white peo-
pie employed in the colony. At the
present time there are about 500 miles
of railroads constructed on the gold
coast, 400 miles of nc tor roads and
many other small trails. The princi-
pal exports are cocoa, manganese
palm oil, mahogany, gold and some
diamonds.
Mr.. Stubs described the African
mahogany tree as different from the
Central America mahogany in that it
is not so hard and it floats, which ia
cilitates the work of getting it out of
the Jungles. 1t grows singly and he
declared that a company is lucky if
they get 500 board feet of mahogany
from an acre of land.
To find this mahogany the white
man in charge of operations sends out
native tree hunters who locate and
mark the trees. Then a native axe
man and helper are sent out to cut
it down. They cut just one tree a day
regardless of size, but this is a fair
days work. as no tree is taken which
Is under three feet in diameter at the
place where 1t is cut. The cut is
made about 10 feet above the ground
to get above the swelling. of the butt
nearer the ground. The native axe
men fell the tree without regard to
what direction 1t will fall. simply
chopping away until it crashes to the
ground.
The next day natives are put &c
work clearing UP around the tree In
order that the sawyers may cut in in.
to lengths varying from 10 to 90 feet
according to the physical characters
tics of the trees. Then a path is
swamped through the woods to e
stream, tho swampers removing every.
thing, including the every roots of the
trees in order that their feet may mo-
be injured. Skids are placed cross
wise of this path every four or five
feet. and after the big log has beer
, squared off on one side so that it viii
not roll and one end has been rounded
so that it will not catch, ropes are
passed around it and the natives ir
gangs ranging from rs to $50 hau
the log to the stream. This is neces
sary as there are no elephants there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08

Representative of five Kennebec
county posts. of the American Legion
assembled at the Augusta Y. NJ. G.
A. building Wednesday evening for
the Spring Council session, with an
interesting and closely contested pro-
gram of competitive events following
the brief business session. County
Committeeman Frank l.. Elliot OF
Oakland presided at the business
meeting with S. 4. Glazier of Togus
acting as secretary.
Posts with sizeable representations
at the council meeting We're the
Harry It. Decker post of Oakland
Benjamin F. Smith post of Gardiner,
Frank E. Goodrich post of Hallowell,
Ivan Bicknell post of the National
Home, Winthrop post, No. 40, and
the entertaining post, James FitZ-
gerald, No. of this city.
The Oakland Legionaires present
ed an invitation to the County Coun-
Gil to meet with the Harry It. Decker
post for a big field day program in
June, and the invitation was receiv-
ed most enthusiastically and accept
ed by the unanimous vote of the as
sembly.
A basketball game. tug war,
stunt races, elimination bowling for
lilc 1ChilS anu OH I'll
PERTAINING program of vaudeville and
speciality numbers occupied the re-
mainder Of the evening. with some
thing of interest going on in the
gymnasium or on the alleys most of
the time.
Perhaps the competitive feature
was the bowling match by four men
teams, the finals of which were won
by the quartet from the Benjamin
f. Smith post of Gardiner over the
four pin shooters representing the
James Fitzgerald post of Augusta by
the narrow margin of one pin on the
three string team total, The final
score being. Gardiner 04-Augusta,
1903.
On the basketball court the Leg
ionaires from the Ivan Bicknell post
of Togus were defeated by the Oak
land quintet by score of SO to %.
This game was exceedingly fast and
furious all of the way. with both
teams giving a splendid exhibition
of the hoop game.
After dragging their opponents
across the gymnasium floor and in
to heap in the corner in the first
of three pulls on the rol e in the tug
'o-war. the Augusta strong men
seemed to lose their knack and inch
by inch the Togus heavyweights
pulled them over the line in the next
two tries, winning the contest by the
best two out of three.
Novelty and stunt races and pillow
fights on the high horse were other
interesting features of the program
In the gymnasium which was carried
out under the efficient direction of
Jack Mahan, Physical Director OF the
Y. NJ. c. \.
The program of vaudeville. in the
assembly hall was made up of novelty
singing, talking, dancing and instru-
mental acts by teams from each of
the several posts. At the close of
this feature of the evening buffet
lunch of doughnuts. cheese and cof-
fee We're served from the kitchen. and
when the session finally adjourned.
all in attendance declared it one of
the most enjoyable of the County
Council gatherings. Clarence l..
Frye of the James Fitzgerald post
was general chairman of the enter
tanning committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08
GIVES INTERESTING talk ON
PRODUCTION OF MAHOGANY ON
THE COLD COAST OF AFRICA

and domestic animals quickly fall prey
to the bites of the tze-tze fly. To en-
courage the workers in hauling. no
boy" is employed who acts much like
the chantey man of the old square
rigger days. These gangs haul logs
weighingN six and Fights tons for dis
tances of three or four miles to the
streams, but will not make longer
hauls than that.
Before the spring floods arrive, the
beds of the streams are cleared, paths
are swamped along both sides Of the
streams, and bridges are built over
the mouths of tributaries so that with
the coming of high water the natives
may be able to watch over the logs to
see that none of the precious wood Is
lost. The drive starts usually about
midnight, as the rain begins to fall
in the afternoon and by the middle OF
the night the stream has reached
freshet height. Then with the aid OF
bamboo torches they follow the logs
to the river and continue along until
they are finally doomed near where the
salt water mingles with the fresh.
Here they are kept until word Is re
ceived of the coming of a steamer, In
order that the salt water may not
spoil the mahogany lumber. With the
coming of a steamer they are RATED
to it's side and are then loaded by the
steamers derricks.
Mr. Stubs told something of the
habits of the natives and of the wav in
which they are controlled by the Eng
lsh, his entire discussion being one
of intense interest.
A delicious supper was served to
the members of the dormitory club,
this being probably the last supper of
this kind that will be held this year,
as many of the dormitory men will
soon be leaving for work in other
parts of the State in connection with
their duties with the State highway
department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08
Stress Courtesy
To Patrons of Central
Maine Power Company

About one hundred and twenty-five
employees of the Augusta and Gardi-
ner districts of Central Maine Pow
er Company gathered at Union Hall,
Wednesday night, for their first of a
series of employe meetings. One of
the features of the evening was a
presentation of a one act play THE
Girl at the Window written by an
employee. The principal speakers of
the evening were Geo. S. Williams,
Vice President and General Manager
of the Central Maine Power Com
pany System, and F. H. Farnum, Di
rector of Public Relations. A dance
and general good time rounded out
the evenings entertainment. The
meeting was in charge of w. A. Price
local Division superintendent.
Stresses Public Relations
In his opening remarks Vice PreSi-
dent Williams laid great stress upon
the Importance of giving the public
the best service possible. He claim
ed that he would rather have an
employee stay at home than come to
work nursing a crouch that might be
passed on to the Company's Custom
ers." Briefly he commented upon
the future of the electrical industry
and the opportunities it held for en-
plOyeS VINO were courteous ana am
bilious.
Following these remarks F, H.
Farnum outlined the history of the
present Central Maine Power Com
pany, touching upon its organization
and relating humorous medicines
that were interviewer with the growth
of the Company.
Local Employees In Skit
Five employees next gave a take-off
on service with the one act play THE
Girl at the Window" Alberta futile
as Miss Right brought out clearly
just how a customer should be treat
| ed while Dorothy Stone as Miss
Wrong" concisely portrayed what
not to do The Clerk was Leon Jen-
kins with Ralph kennison and Ar
mold Tyler acting as the customers.
W. A. Price local division superin-
tendent touched upon local service,
! followed by Edwin Brown who DEM
onstrated the conveniences of an
electrical ironer.
! About fifty couples remained for
the dance at which Douglas Melody
Men of this city furnished the music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08
To View High School Plans
At PIT Meeting This Afternoon

The mothers of all pupils in the
eighth grade of the Smith grammar
school are to be the guests of the
Cony high Parent Teacher associa-
ton at the high school assembly hall
this afternoon at $50 O'clock. 1t is
arranged to have the preliminary
sketches of the proposed addition to
the high school building there for
inspection. Parents of pupils who
are to pass the next four years with
in the walls of Cony high school
should be deeply interested in the
physical conditions which will sur
round the children and a large at
tendance is expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08
BuRCL. AIRS RIFLE
Cash REGISTER At
Campbell Store

Unknown marauders entered the
store conducted by Donald D. Camp
bell at Glenwood street sometime in
the night hours Tuesday or early
Wednesday morning. and removed S14
from the cash register, then making
good their escape.
Augusta police working on the case
Wednesday found that entrance was
gained to the store by breaking out
the glass in rear window. unfasten-
ing the sash lock and then raising
the window. The cash register was
not damaged. the burglar opening the
money drawer by ringing In on the
mo sale" key.
Mrs. Campbell. wife of the proprte-
tor Of the little neighborhood store,
told the police that she saw a mar
whom she thought acted suspiciously
near the store early yesterday morn
ing. Footprints of A very large shoe
were found near the store and fhe
window through which the entry was
made. and the police also secured fin
serprints which they hope will LEAD
to the Identification of the culprit
Breaks of somewhat similar charac-
ter were reported to have been made
at Coombs Mills and in the Andrews
Brothers clothing store at Halloween.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08
Augusta Man Catches
Seasons First Tarpon
At Key West, Florida

The following chipping from
Morning Calls" paper published
in Key West. Florida. tells of the
results of fishing activities of one of
our Augusta citizens who partici-
pates in catch conducted by a
party from that city:
Coming from the far northeast,
Henry N. Whitman of Augusta. Me.
and his companion, I. F. Atwood. of
Melrose. Mass, determined that they
were going after some of the giant
members of the Key West tribes.
1.-TWO tarpon which they captured
are the first of the large size, taken
this season. The smaller fish was
three feet seven inches in length
and the larger one measured over
five feet.
Both Of these visitors were high
ly enthusiastic with having been for
tunate enough to land the first tar
pom for this year."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08
Start Civil Cases
At Superior Court
This Thursday A. Nj.

The first cases assigned for trial
on the civil trial list of the Kennebec
County Superior court will be in or
der this morning when court opens
at 10 o'clock, and the members of the
traverse jury report for duty. There
is the possibility that as at many
terms of court the first day will find
all cases settled out of court but in
the event that they are not the trial
will be started this morning and will
be suspended for short time in or
der to allow for the calling of the
criminal docket which is scheduled
for this afternoon at o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08
Novelty Program At Rotary
Club Meeting Friday Eve.

A program of music and vaudeville
will be the order of entertainment at
the regular meeting of the Rotary
Club to be held Friday evening at the
Augusta House. Haskell & Burke,
the clever team of Cony High school
lads, who have arranged a vaudeville
act which will be given a try-out in
the B. F. Keith Washington theatre
when the Cony senior class makes it's
annual pilgrimage to the national cap
ital, will be one of the several fea-
lures OF the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08
Attorneys Named
Bankruptcy Cases

At the first meeting of creditors Of
Wilbur L. Beals, proprietor of Beals
Chocolate Shop of this city. and OF
William T. Quinn. proprietor of a
drug store in Hallowell the claims Of
creditors were heard and trustees
were appointed by Referee In Bank
ruptcy F. J. C. Little. Attorney Rob-
ert Williamson of Augusta was ap
pointed in the case of Mr.. Beals and
Attorney Burleigh Martin in the
Quinn matter. The meeting was held
at the court house on Wednesday
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08
County Real Estate
Transfers on File

The following deeds conveying real
estate We're received and recorded on
Wednesday at the Kennebec County
registry of deeds:
China-Clara S. Peck of Brooklyn,
n. Y, to the Wiscasset Grain Co.. of
Wiscasset, land bordering on the
Wiscasset, Waterville and Farming
ton Railroad Company's right of way
and near the Weeks Mills station.
observation-disclosures National Bank
to the Elm City Realty Co. land on
Elm street at the southwest corner
of the Post Office lot,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08
Former Chaplain
At National Home
Dead of Pneumonia

Word was received in this city
Wednesday of the death of the Rev.
Frank l.. Phalen, formerly chaplain at
the National Home at Togus. which
occurred Monday of this week from
pneumonia at the Memorial Hospital,
Brattleboro, VT. The funeral services
are to be conducted today from the
Mount Auburn crematory chapel at
Newton. Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08
Funeral of Horace G. Doe

The funeral Of Horace G. Doe was
held at o'clock Wednesday after
noon from his late home on Riverside
Drive. The funeral service was con-
Quoted by Rev. a. Francis Walch in
the presence of a large number of
relatives and friends and there were
many beautiful floral offerings. In
terment was in the family lot at Riv-
erside cemetery. The bearers were
Bert. Ivan, Claude and Harold Doe,
the four sons of the deceased.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08

After a five months sojourn in the
Southland during which they visited
in New Orleans, La. Pensacola. Jack
sonville and Miami. Fla, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fl. J. Turner arrived back in Augusta
Tuesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Turner
had a most enjoyable winter, during
which they experienced no snow con
ditions until their return to their home
here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08

The Augusta Current Events club
will hold a regular meeting on Friday
afternoon at o'clock at the home of
Mrs. Stanley Manning, % Capitol
street. The topic for the afternoon
will be "Music Appreciation" Mem
bers are asked to note the change
from the printed program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08

A very successful dance was given
Tuesday evening In G. A. r. Hail.
under the supervision of Miss Hazel
Wright. A large crowd was in at
tendance and a very pleasant even
ing was passed. Music was fur
nished for the occasion by Burns
three piece orchestra and refresh
ments of ice cream were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08

Smith Dunnack. who is a member
of the senior class at Boston Uni
versity Law School, is passing the
spring recess in the city with his
father. State Librarian Henry E.
Dunnack. Mr.. Dunnack who was cap
tain of last years basketball team
at the University. is playing semi
professional basketball this year with
the Chelsea Brockton and Onset,
Mass, teams
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08
Duiac.CIark

Raymond Dulac of Watervilie and
Miss Patricia Clark of this city were
united in marriage April 3rd, the
ceremony being performed by Rev.
Carl n. Garland at the parsonage of
the Green street Methodist church.
The single ring service was used.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08

with Mrs. B. F. Smith at ~ Grove
street on Friday evening. Members
are urged to note change in place OF
meeting. All having mite boxes be-
longing to the Home Missionary MIS-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08
Thompson-Marquis

Edward Thompson of Augusta and
Miss Grace Marquis of Togus were
married in this city April 5th. Rev.
Carl y. Garland of the Green Street
Methodist church officiating. The
single ring ceremony was used.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08
Card of Thanks

We wish to express our sincere
gratitude TO our neighbors and
friends during the long illness of our
dear mother, Alice NJ Eugley, also
for the beautiful floral tributes.
MRS. GERTRUDE GRAFFAAI
MRS. ALMON A. SOULE
MSR. FRED A. HAYDEN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08

In the names of students appear
ing on the Deans List at the Uni
versity of Maine for the last half
of the spring semester. are those
of two Augusta boys, Spofford Cid
dings and Harold Eastman Ellis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08

Meeting Of the Boy Scouts and
moving pictures at the American Le-
gion hall, Friday evening. April at
7.30. Parents are invited. Ref.es
ments will be served.