davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-25

rected. would help your friend next
time.
Read good books; this will help
you every time. In reading a book.
notice the little expressions and
words that the author. uses and try
to apply them in your own CONVERSE
ton. We have just been studying
about Washington Irving and we
were told of his gift for using the
right word at the right time. Words
may seem exact synonyms but each
word in our language has a little diff
ferent shade Of meaning. Read Irv-
ing's works and profit by his perfect
choice.
Edward Everett Hale once spoke
to this effect: Let us talk daily with
someone better educated than we are
ourselves In doing this, we derive
much help from the manner and
speaking ability that this person
possesses. Every day we have the
privilege of talking to our teachers,
so as we pupils have an exceptional
opportunity to carry out this point.
"The last point is not at all least
Notwithstanding Much of our
mispronunciatio ton of words can be at
tributed to the lack of ability to spell.
If we can speak correctly. we GER
tainly ought to be able to write in as
good form. Writing is the other
great division of the language.
Learn to spell words before using
them.
'The. matter of English Is very
vital and we must try to improve.
We are proud of all our Industries
in this country, it's flooded treasury,
and many other things. Are we proud
of our language that represents all
these national things? 1t Is our OPP
portunity and our privilege"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-25
Ultimate America
To Be Subject of
illustrated Address

The title of the illustrated address
to be given by DIR. Frederick Vining
Fisher at the membership meeting of
the aterville-Winslow Chamber of
Commerce at Elks hall on the evening
of April will be ultimate America"
This is one of the most interesting Of
Mr.. Fishers numerous lectures and 1t
will be sure to please those who hear
him.
DR.. Vining in the lecture will answer
such Questions as Where will Ameri-
ca reach it's climax" and whittier do
it's trails of destiny lead?" 1t makes
stand out the fact that all thinking
men realize, and no one can escape,
that here nature has given the SUI
preme background, man is at his best;
life its happiest; opportunity knocks
loudest; sunshine. resources, world
trade. world influence, art. beauty, fn-
dustry. soul, all meet facing the great
est problems of America.
Plans have been made for one OF
the most enjoyable meetings held In
the history of the chamber. At the
present time an energetic membership
campaign is being carried on and
those who become members before
April will be guests of honor at the
meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-25
Sixty-Sixth Anniversary

In these days of change it Is un-
usual to find a store that has main
tanned a continuous existence in a
community for sc years, and at the
end of that time can show as great
an increase in size and volume OF
business as can the Warner store,
now known as the Hallowell REM
nant Store. 1t was in March, 1860,
that Benjamin F. Warner, then a
young man, came from Massachu-
sets and opened a small dry goods
store. OF the stores that were con-
temporary with his, none have sur
vived. The passing of the Cole and
Spaulding stores marked the last. Mr..
Warner was intelligent and indus
trious and made success of his un-
dertaking. He conducted the store
without partner, but with the help
of his son, Herbert, for a long time.
A few years before his death, his son,
George B. Warner, came to his as
sistance, and at his death in 1918,
took the business over and has man
aged it since that time.
Mr.. Warner, ST., made a reputa-
ton in the Kennebec Valley for
quality and conservatism in mer-
chandise. He kept a standard stock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-25
Toxin for Use
Against Scarlet
Fever Brought Here

DR.. William y. Young, the city
health officer, has received a quantity
of toxin for scarlet fever which is as
valuable in preventing the fever as is
the toxin used to ward off diphtheria
in preventing tn disease. Any no
feel that they have been exposed to
scarlet fever are requested to get in
Immediate communication with Ell
Their DIR. Young or his family physi-
clan and arrangements will be made
to vaccinate. At the present time
health conditions in Waterville are
most satisfactory. So far this year
there have been but two cases of
scarlet fever apd one of 6iphtheria
and yesterday the only cases of con-
tagious disease were one of measles
and two of chicken pox. There is no
influenz although a considerable
number of people are suffering with
severe colds. The attendance in the
public schools of the city has been up
to the average all through the last
month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-25

Refreshments of Ice cream, cake
and candy were served.
The Progressive class held their
annual business meeting Tuesday
evening at the home of the president,
Miss Louise Benson of Maple street.
TIL annual reports were read, which
was followed by the election of Of
ficers which were as follows: Presi-
dent. Miss Louise Benson; vice
president. Mrs. A. M. Greeley; treas
urer, Miss Edith Tuck: secretary,
Mrs. Eldridge Wallace; teacher. Mrs.
+. 5. Bernauer, assistant teachers,
Mrs. Charles Wheeler. Mrs. Cleve-
land Day and Miss Louise Benson;
chairman of the social committee,
Mrs. Harry Dame; chairman of the
flower and visitation comittee, Mrs.
Shirley Taylor; chairman of the
lookout committee, Mrs. Ogden Ira
Wis. Rreshements were served.
Mrs. Leon Watson, who has been
visiting at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Foss of Waterstreet, has re-
turned to her home in Rome.
John S. Tapley. superintendent of
schools, who has been in Augusta on
business has returned to his home
on Mechanic street.
The opening night Of the annual
high school play will be given in Me-
mortal hall tonight. The play is en-
titled Aaron Boggs, Freshman" a
comedy drama consisting of three
acts. The first act takes place on a
college campus, and the second and
third acts in a college boarding
house. The play is coached by Prin-
cipal Lothrop.
Miss Betty and HeIsea Crotto, who
have been visiting at the home of
their father. Roy Crotto of Water
street have returned to their home
in Madison.
The Fidelity class Of the United
Baptist church will hold their regu-
lar meeting Friday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Frank Hersom.
Eva Taylor. the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Shirley Taylor of Summer
street had the misfortune to fall and
badly sprain her ankle and sever the
ligaments.
The Christmas club will hold their
regular meeting Thursday afternoon
at the home Of Mrs. Avis Leach on
Church street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-25
OAKLAND

There will be meeting of all the
| committee for the cabaret to be held
| in May. All are requested to meet
| in the Radio room of the Harry G'
Decker Post of American Legion
! Home on Church street Friday eve
ming at $50 o'clock sharp. 1t is
| hoped that as many as possibly can
will be present at this meeting.
Mrs. Sadie Mckinney of st. Ste
! phen, n. B., was a guest at the home
! of Mrs. Joseph Wrigley of the FAR
field road Tuesday.
Floyd Foster, who passed the
| weekend at the home of his father,
! Allison Foster of Rome, has return
| ed to his home on Summer street.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Perkins have
moved from the Winslow house on
Railroad avenue to the rent in the
Sibley block on Maine street.
Mrs. Cora Cannon and her broth
er, Martin Horn, were business call
ers in Fairfield Center. Wednesday,
! to secure some of Mrs. Cannons
household goods from her home,
which she has sold. Mrs, Cannon is
housekeeper for Charles and Ernest
Rutter on Oak street.
William Garland and Olvidel La
Il
North Fairfield, Wednesday.
The Silent Six Club will hold their
regular meeting this afternoon at
the home of Mrs. John King of Oak
street.
The Mothers Improvement Club
will hold their regular meeting to-
day at 1870 o'clock in the Methodist
vestry and the Camp Fire Girls and
their guardians will be guests and "A
paper will be read by Mrs. J. S. Tap
ley.
Anon Lodge of Odd Fellows held
their regular meeting in Odd Eel
lows hall on Main street Tuesday
evening.
Acme Rebekah Lodge will hold
their regular meeting in Odd Fell
lows hall on. Main street tonight
and Charter Member night, Ami
versary night and a class of candi-
dates will receive the initiatory de-
gree. This meeting will be preceded
by a supper at $50 o'clock.
Mrs. Guy Moore, who has been Wis
iting relatives and friends in town,
has returned to her home in Cum
berland Mills. b.,
Mrs. Roy Adams and son, Gerald,
who have been visiting at the home
OF Mrs. Adams parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Garland of the Fairfield
road, have returned to their home
in Waterville.
The Harry G.. Decker Post of the
American Legion held their regular
meeting at the hall in the Legion
home on Church street Tuesday eve
ming.
Mrs. Harold Bridges of the Fair
field road was a guest at the home
of Mrs. Alva Wyman of Mechanic
street Wednesday.
The Sewing Club held their regu-
lar meeting Tuesday evening at the
home of Mrs. Alva Wynan of Me-
chanic street and those present were
Mrs. Flora Bowen, Mrs. Florence To-
bin, Mrs. Flora Cottle, Miss Beatrice
Lassard, Mrs. Irene Lassard, Grace
Bubier. Edith Dudley: and the host
ess, Mrs. Wyman. The evening was
spent in sewing and a social way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-25
intermediate Christian Endeavor

The members of the intermediate
Christian Endeavor presented to the
friends and relatives of the young
people three short plays in the
church vestry Wednesday evening.
The first play entitled "A Lady to
CALI was very amusing. The chief
question causing much trouble was
who was the caller? Those acting in
this play were Audry Boone, Doro-
thy Ireland and jeanette Brown.
The second play 'Mademoselle's
Mistake" was a. clever little farce
and Miss Marjorie Dennison as a
dancing teacher and Miss Alma
Huggard as a Quaker lass desiring
to take lessons, took their parts with
much animation.
The third play mo Girls Admitted"
a young folk play full of interesting
situations was well presented by
Kenneth and Arthur Austin, Harry
and Freddie Kyle, organizers of a
secret society. the secrets of which
are discovered by Audry Boone, Re
becca Chester, Mildred and Thelma
Slower.
These little ore act plays are prov
ing very popular and considerable
talent is being developed.
A piano solo by Paul Wiley and
solo by Leon Boone completed a most
excellent entertainment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-25
Daily Services
At Episcopal Church

The three days leading UP 10 RAIN
sunday are to be busy ones at st.
Marks Episcopal church and at least
one service is to be held on each OF
the DAYS. Today being the Feast of
me Annunciation of the Blessed Viz
Gin Mary, there will be a celebration
~ the Holy Eucharist at 9 o'clock
,b;s morning and litany and inter-
SESSIONS will be held at o'clock this
sfternoon. At. 7.30 this evening there
viii he a full choir practice.
Tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock,
CELEBRATION of the Holy Eucharist
will be held. At o'clock Saturday
morning a special celebration of the
polv Eucharist will be held, this be-
mo a corporate celebration in con-
nection with the church mission of
helm in all dioceses Of the American
church. Parishes in the Maine do
rose in which there will be celebra-
lions at the same time are those in
Augusta, Ashland, Bangor, Bath,
brunswick. Calais, Fort Fairheld,
Gardiner, Oldtown. Portland st.
Imke's cathedral, st. Peters, Saco,
and others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-25
Only One Man May
Keep Hat On in
Presence of King

London, Mar. "a (AP)-Nfichael
Constantine de Courcy. Baron KING
sale, is the only man in the United
Kingdom who may. If he wishes,
keep on his hat in the presence of the
King.
The peer enjoys this curious privi-
lege by virtue of an hereditary pre-
rogative granted to Sir John de
Courcy in the reign of King John,
for conquering Ulster. History re-
cords that THIS privilege has been
exercised five times, the last &C.
casion being 1859 when John de
Courcy, successor to Gerald, Lord
kingsale, stood with his head cover
ed in the presence of Queen Victoria.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-25

Once each year the Waterville
Woman's Association entertainsA her
daughter, the Waterville Woman S
Club which was launched many years
ago by the Association as a social
and educational branch of the more
serious association work and in all
the past years, also at the present
time the two organizations have been
very closely connected in so much as
to be a member of the club 20 makes
one voting member of the associa-
ton.
On Tuesday evening of this week
the regular open meeting of the Wat
erville Woman's club was held in the
Association rooms with the Associa-
ton as hostess. Mrs. E. NJ. Foster,
president of the Association present.
ed a very enjoyable musical program
as entertainment.
Miss Miriam RiIe rendered a cello
solo accompanied at the piano by
Miss Eva Knowles, following which
Miss Margaret Hardy, sang solo in
her usual pleasing manner and Miss
Harriet Kimball gave reading. Mrs.
Wells favored with two delightful
piano solos and the program was con-
cluded by another vocal solo by Miss
Hardy.
Mrs. Foster spoke of the plans for
the Spring Picnic saying that Mrs.
Carl Green the chairman. was plan
ming a spring flower garden in which
the picnic. Supper will be eaten on
April 6. It is understood that this ar
tificial garden will be located in the
lower vestry of the Baptist church.
More details will be given later.
Mrs. Foster further mentioned the
appreciation felt by all of the execu-
tive secretary's work in the rooms
creating such homelike atmosphere.
A social hour followed the program
and refreshments were served Mrs.
E. G. Wardwell and Miss Marion
Warren dispensing punch and fancy
cookies and cakes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-25
Waterville Boys
Club in First Public
Exhibition Tonight

The first public exhibition ever TO
be staged by the members of the Wa
terville Boys club will take place at
the club gymnasium this evening at
7.3O o'clock. Parents of the members
and any other person who cares to
come are cordially invited. AS it is
expected that a great many will want
to witness the exhibition it is to be
repeated tomorrow evening at the
same hour The program for both
evenings it to be identical.
All through the winter months the
youthful members of the club have
been hard at work under the direc-
ton of George Bernhardt, the physi-
cal director and the affair this even
ing will give a comprehensive resume
Of all that has happened in the GYM
nasium this year. There will be
marching, calisthenics, various ath-
, letic contests and exhibition games
in basket and volley ball.
Besides the program in the gym
nasium the many game and reading
rooms Of the club will be open
through the evening, enabling the
visitors to get an idea of what fine
opportunities for play are afforded
the members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-25
COLBY NOTES
Alpha Fraternity Initiation

The Alpha fraternity at Colby col
lege held its annual initiation ban
quet last evening at the Elmwood
hotel with members of the active
chapter and alumni present. An elab-
crate menu was consumed by those
that were present and after tie ban
quet there were several speakers on
the program.
The POSTMASTER for the occasion
was Donald c. Freeman '26 of Au-
gusta and he kept the affair lively
with his pot shots in introducing the
, various speakers. Frank T. Adams
'27 was choragus for the cheering
and song singing that was held. Dur
ing the evening there were college
and fraternity cheers and songs CIV
en-. The welcome to the new men
was given by William Garabadian 81
of Cambridge, Mass. Howard Fow-
lie '29 of Harmony responded for the
freshmen delegation. Stanley G. Es-
ties 23 spoke for the alumni and
Marion N. Rhodes '27 of Belfast
spoke for the junior class and Law
renee A. Peakes '2S of West New
ton, Mass. represented the sophomore
class. The faculty speaker was Pro-
| lessor Thomas B. Ashcroft. There
were also impromptu speeches called
fraternity orchestra.
The new men taken into the fra
ternity this year are the following:
Howard Fowlie of Harmony; Roger
Boothbay of Westbrook; Frederick
Lee of Dark Harbor; Gilbert Lines
of New Haven, Conn; Gilman Hoop
err of Danvers, Mass; oscar Chute
of Danvers, Mass: Harold Newcomb
of Gardiner; Chandler Mosher of
Aver, Mass; Walter Chilson of
Franklin. Mass; Rupert Irvine of
Caribou; Harry Tattersall of New
Bedford, Mass; David Kronquest of
Runford, r. L.: Charles Pingham of
Winthrop: Richard Benson of Bethel.
Conn; Ernest Miller of Bethel,
Conn, and Lemuel Lord Of Winter
port. The committee for the banquet
was: Gwyeth T. Smith '27 of Brown
willie Junction; Charles H. Eaton 81
of Morris Plains, n. j., and William
P. Cadwaller '27 of Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-25

of dry goods Of first quality. His son,
taking over the business, added the
sales element that had done so
much to make the store widely
known throughout the county and
even through the state, but he kept
also the standard stock. Many people
have made the mistake of consider
ing the present store one for the
bargain hunter only. 1t is certainly
the bargain hunters happy hunting
ground. there is no doubt of that,
but it is equally store of standard
merchandise side by side with the
other lines. and carries all that other
stores might be expected to have on
their shelves. The store has grown
enormously. Where one clerk suffice
ed B. F. Warner. his son needs from
20 to 40 on sales days, and then they
have each plenty to do. If you do not
believe, just attend the anniversary
sale tomorrow. 1t will surely give you
something to think about.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-25
SHORT AND UGLY
Continued from Page one)

the battle of words by charging that
Franklin L. Dodge, formerly a justice
department investigator, had at
tempted to dispose of 100000 worth
Of liquor permits obtained from the
wife of George Remus, convicted Gin
cinnati bootlegger. and it did not
end until Representative O'Connor,
Democrat. New York, had called DR..
Clarence True Wilson, of the Meth
odist board of morals. liar.
DR.. Wilson was quoted by O'Connor
as having asserted congressman in
pre- Volstead days gave the sergeant
alarms a hard task to perform, and
as having said his information came
from the sergeant -at-arms. Then
Sergeant-at-arms Rogers extricated
himself from the situation by saying
he did not know DR.. Wilson and had
come to work in the house since pro-
hibition became effective
In making his charges, Representa-
tive La Guardia asserted that gen.
eral dry law enforcement investiga-
ton should be made and that the
prohibition unit and the justice de-
partment would be good places to
start it. A special effort was made,
he said, to keep Remus in the Allan
ia prison although the government
had accepted court ruling under
which his associates obtained free
dom.
when a United States official" he
added, land one who was a pronin-
ent investigator in the department of
justice, leaves the government SER
vice to go into the Bookkeeping bust
ness. and to traffic the very same
goods for which others were convict
ed and sent to JAIL it is time that
congress take notice.
Representative O'Connor. resented
especially a. press clipping quoting
DR. Wilson as saying that before pro-
hibition the rum element control
led congress.
tits a lie he shouted; TITS a de-
liherate, dastardly canard."
Representative Blanton. Democrat.
Objected to Representative O'Connor
referring to a minister of the gospel
in such language and demanded that
the remarks be eliminated from the
Congressional Record. He later
withdrew objections upon request of
Representative Madden. Republican.
Illinois.
Representative Celler. Democrat.
New York, both in statement and
on the floor, asssiled Wayne B.
Wheeler. of the Anti Saloon Leagu
for his attitude toward District At
torney .Buckner of New York. who has
urged a referendum on the dry law in
that state.
He accused Mr. Wheeler as being
drunk with his power over lot of
maudlin women and mawkish prohi-
bitionists"
Meanwhile. wet members in con-
gress prepared at a conference called
tonight at the home of Representative
Hill. Republican. Maryland. to draft
program for modification of the
dry law. to he pushed simultaneously
In both house and senate.
It. was explained that up to the
present no concerted move has been
made, for modification.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-25
To Continue the
Good English Month
Rest of This Week

Another of the papers written in
observance of Good English Month
at the Waterville senior high school,
was made public yesterday. The
observance of the month will>b con-
tinued through this week and the
work that has been done to better the
English written and spoken by the
students will be of much value to
them in time to come.
Miss Elizabeth Walker, a member
of the senior class, writing on Good
English says:
what should Good English mean
to US? We little realize when we use
our everyday speech that we are
either abusing or upholding very
beautiful language. In many ways
the recent generation has made the
language much more corrupt because
we are in such a grand rush all the
time that it is only natural to hurry
our speech as well.
I'VE should wish to be able to use
all the words in the correct sense; for
we are living in this country, which
has given us our flag. We love this
flag, respect it. and try to do what
ever it demands. 1t demands better
speech.
speech is one OF the Infee ways
of communication, but is the most
common. therefore it should be the
most effective. Crude and uncultured
language results in a very unforceful
discourse. When we say anything,
we like to be understood and appre-
ciated. All the good words and
phrases that are ever desired can be
found in our language if they are
sought.
How can we improve our Ian
guage? There are four ways which
would suggest that we try some
time in the near future. The first
and most important, of course. is to
be very careful of our own express
sions and the copying of others. If
we hear person use word that
sounds good. we use it, though not
quite sure of the exact meaning. We
should look it up and if it has been
used incorrectly, we should, as the
opportunity arises, correct the use
of it. Even little mistakes, if cor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-25

was believed their condition was not
serious.
The depth attained today will not
again be required for the submarine.
for navy regulations forbid going
more than 100 feet or so beneath the
surface. Today's was the supreme
test.
Navy men recalled that the great
est depth ever reached by an Amer
lean submarine W; 315 feet, but this
was by accident. Lieutenant Com
rnander Lewis Hancock, Jr., took the
LA to that depth in the Irish Sea
during the war when something went
wrong with the ballast. He survived
the experience but was killed in the
crash of the dirigible Shenandoah in
Ohio last September.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-25
LONG AND SHORT
CONTINUED from Page one)

Colorado, voted against the bill. Like
wise, there were divisions among the
senators from the south, the middle
west, west and east
The recent decision of the inter-
state commerce commission DENYING
several transcontinenta railroa DIS
permission to invoke the long and
short haul principle III rate revi-
sions to permit them to meet water
transportation competition was cited
repeatedly by opponents of the bill
as evidence that it was not necess-
airy.
Proponents of the bill. on the other
hand. charged during debate that a
powerful railroad lobby" was at work
to defeat it. Senator Cooling of Idaho