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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
WatervilIe Man
Wins Award by
Fuller Brush Co.

). II. Bragdon, of this city. Assist
ant Manager of the Wateryille dis
trlct Tor the Fuller Brush Connonv.
Is the proud possessor of a simmer
ing new Ford sedan, awarded as
grand prize in a contest of salesman n
ship that included 900 assistant man
ayers through the United ~+ates and
Canad in intensive competition Mr..
Bragdon was notified by telegram
While stopping at the Lancev House
In Pittsfteld. and admitted that he
was pleasantly startled by the sur
prislng news. although I worked
hard," said Mr.. Bragdon, 81 hard
ly expected to come through lead
er OF the country, so you NAV mag
Inc my feelings when I found myself
IN sudden possession of a brand new
Ford sedan"
J. h, as he is Familiarity known.
joined the Fuller organization about
TOUR years ago in Dexter, Me-, having
been employed in the Ills I'm 70 that
time. Friends and acquaintances in
tlmated that he would not stay in the
business long. Therefore, being am
oltiously perverse, he started in to
do some real sticking. In six months
he was promoted to the assistant
managership in Bangor. where he
was not slow in demonstrating his
ability to make -ood. After mother
slv months in Paronr he W. A.,..., n
loose in the Waterville dist,,'~e with,
as Sam Walter Foss says. the one
commandment, Grow" The com
mandment was superfuous, it is ].
HIS instinct to expand. He was in
the two and half years that he has
been in this district built it up into
one of the most productive territories
in the country at large.
Wateryille will without hear
more from this enterpl .-,rg young
man who goes out after his objec-
tives with characteristic American
fervor and typical Maine punch.
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CHURCH NOTICES

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH-Sun-
day will be observed as Church Va
cation School Sunday. The children
will meet III The lower vestry at 1890
and will mares into the church and
occupy the centre section. All the
parents are cordially invited. Junior
Church school at $50. kindergarten
class at 1915. Morning worship at
1915; anthem, Mixed uartet. Solo,
Mrs. Ray Kilgore. Thomas Parker,
organist. Story for boys and girls,
Pastor Henderson. Sermon by the
pastor, Rev. Alexander Henderson,
bonds" Other departments of the
Church school at II A. NJ. Evening
service at Z. Hearty sing, old gospel
hymns. The pastor will preach on
the topic: The Turning of the Turn
Key"
SHAWMUT UNION CHAPEL
Church service at $50, with sermon
by the pastor Sunday school at
1890.
IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY
CHURCH-F'irst mass at o'clock
with English sermon. General COM
munion for the sSt. Theresa Society.
High mass at $50 with French SER
mon. Benediction at 100
METHODIST CHURCH - Next
Sunday, July IS, Morning worship
at 1895, with sermon by the pastor,
Rev. T. c. Chapman on the topic,
The Place of the Kingdom of God"
Music by chorus choir. and solo by
Mr.. Hoyt. Sunday school at II, Miss
Bertha Smell, superintendent. Ep-
worth League devotional service in
the vestry at 6. Topic, Jesus Con-
ception of Prayer" Miss Packer will
lead. Evening worship at I o'clock
Song service and sermon on Our
Favorote Hymns"
FAIRFIELD CENTER-Sundav
school each week at 2.15 p. NJ. Pub
lie worship at +. NJ, with sermon
by Rev. 7. c. Chapman.
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which he put between his knees while
he shook hands.
His son Harry declared that while
it was manifestly impossible for his
father to stand trial, the family did
not want to appear to be lodging
the matter and that if it was hui
; manly possible to take him to New
York for examination 1t would be
done.
Mr.. Morse has been in complete
secluSlon since his arrival from New
York about week ago and for a
| long time before that no newspaper
men had been allowed to see him.
The correspondent had several times
been refused an audience before the
arrival of his sons, Harry and Erwin,
this morning.
In contrast to the statement Of the
| physician last night that Mr.. Morse's
mind was occasionally clear, Erwin
Morse today said that although he
had come on from Washington to
| see his father. the latter had scarce
! ly greeted him and at times since
| his arrival had asked others of the
! household when Erwin was coming.
/ He also said that although his father
| appeared to comprehend that his wife
| had died when he was told yester-
| day he had asked for her several
! times afterward.
! "My father has never refused to
| be examined by a physician appoint
ed by the court" said Harry Morse,
"and we would be glad to have him
examined now. Even better, we
would like to be able to actually
bring him into the courtroom that
the court may see his condition
I'VE considered year ago." he
said, "the appointment of a guardian
| to care for the estate. but gave it
up because of the cost of such ac-
/ ton. The present action has taken
us completely by surprise We had
assurances from Mr.. Buckner that
there was no ground for the present
action"
Mr.. Morse was seen today In the
| house where he was born. Besides
his two sons, his sister, Miss Jennie
Morse, was with him. Although his
hair is whitened by his 70 odd years
and he appeared partially crippled,
he held himself erect in his chair and
his eyes darted about in a manner
almost contradictory to his confused
| speech.
Funeral services for his wife. Mrs.
| Clemence Dodge Morse, who died yes
| terday, will be held tomorrow morn
ing at IL o'clock, Eastern Standard
time. Following the funeral a fam
lily conference will be held to decide
specifically what action will be
| taken to meet the orders of the New
York court.
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NO PROBE
Continued from Page One)

founded as was the report that a
Boston accountant was being en-
ployed for the purpose. ANY infor-
nation which | may desire can be
procured by home talent | am sure"
said Mr.. Mclean.
Continuing Mr.. Mclean said at is
true that l have made inquiries OF
the State Auditor concerning som,
items, and have personally or
through an assistant gotten certain
information which the State Auditor
because of the rush incidental to the
closing of the State financial wear
stated he was unable to give me at
this time but which I was at liberty
to set for myself. [ have gotten some
OF this information. If this amounA,
TO financial probe then every citI-
zen VINO seeks such information as
VIII enable him to in some measure
understand the statements issued by
me state Auditor is investigating the
State finances"
u am sure all thoughtful citizens
VIII welcome any discussion of the
states finances that will help 10
make them more Ineligible. MIR
Walter Brockway who has made
some study of State finances from a
business mans standpoint saws that
one OF the things that worries him is
the attitude of the minds of the
great majority of people concerning
the financial affairs of the State. He
leels that there should be better and
Iuofe general understanding of the
States financial affairs.
MI. BrockWay feels that the peo-
PIE OF The State should demand that
they be told simply, not once in two
years, but every year, Just where the
State stands in financial matters
ana just where it is heading. That
IS what l am trying to accomplish,
There certainly should be a general
understanding of TIE States funded
deDt ana the annual interest burden
mat 1t carries. Mr.. Brockway tells
us lhat III 1915 the annual Interest,"
chdfSes were $TS,000 but that within
'he next few years it will nave in
creased to $l,000,000.
Cltllens cannot intelligentiy excr-
use me rights now given them if
they 90 not Know something OF
theSe idcts; nor can they get any
Ieal enlightenment from an Auditors
statement unless it tells all the facts
When statement is issued as of a
certain date the citizens naturally
infer that the statement gives the
lrue financial condition of the State
as OF mat date. If there are reserves
or other items that have not been
checked for one or more years for
bookkeeping or other reasons the
public should know it. Whoever
helps get the actual facts before the
people is doing the State a real SER
vice.
Any inquiries I have made or
may make with reference TO State
finances is with this object in view.
l am DESTROYS that the financial af-
fairs Of the Sta ~hould be present
ed to the citizens in a language that
the business man, the farmer ana
the average man NAV understand. /"
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Indian Immune
To Scarlet Fever
Belief of DIR. Sherwood

Lawrence, Kan, July 16-tH(-
The American Indian is naturally I'M
milne to scarlet fever, believes DR.. y.
2. Sherwood of the University OF
Kansas, who has made an extensive
study of the disease among Indians
DR.. Sherwood bases his conclusions
on observations made at Haskel IN
stitute here, on questlonna1res sent 10
nearly 100 Indian agencies, and on ths
testimony. of eighty-four physicians
who have had many years of expert
ence in treating Indians.
Onlv twelve of the eighty four
physicians reported ever having
found the disease among Indians, SIX
were in doubt and siXty-siX reported
that they had never observed II
among their patients.
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LEGION STAGING
final DRIVE FOR
FUNDS TODAY

Because so many unsolicited sub
scrlptions to the drive for the home
Tor the American Legion have cone
IN during the past week, legionnairas
VIII interview citizens of Waterville
ana Wlnslow today, giving all who
nave not yet contributed a final oppor-
UNITY TO drive nail in the new Le-
sloii home. There is no intent to So
iiclt from friends of the Legion who
nave already contributed. but rather a
uesire 10 reach those friends who, in
the rush of a three-day camno;,n
were omitted.
LEGION HOME COMMITTEE
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EAT TROUT
Continued from Page one)

principal course of which was brook
trout caught yesterday by Mr.. Cool
idge himself.
Nothing was permitted to disturb
the seclusion of the camp during the
luncheon, not even photographerS
being allowed, but later members of
the family of Governor and Mrs.
Smith as we'll as friends who had
come with them from Albany to
Paul Smiths were invited to the
camp and paid their respects to the
President and Mrs. Coolidge
After the luncheon and before the
arrival of the other guests oppor-
tunity was afforded for the President
and Mrs. Coolidge to take the Gov
ernor and Mrs. Smith on a motor
boat ride about Lake Osgood, on
which White Pine Camp is located.
The President on this trip pointed
out to the Governor good fishing
spots, while, as If to confirm the &C
curacy of Mr.. Coolidge's direction.
at one point, a fish leaped high out
of the water beside the boat.
The President was dressed in q
gray business suit with double
breasted coat, while the Governor
wore a soft gray flannel suit with
white pencil stripes and a Panama
hat.
It was not the first time the two
had met. Governor Smith having
dined with President Coolidge in
Washington and met him at govern
ment conferences, but it was the
first time they had met on a basis
approaching such intimacy.
Each remarked later on the pleas
ure the meeting had been for them.
The conversation was described as
general with comments upon fishing
and the beauties of the Adirondacks
but politics was not mentioned.
Accompanying the Governor and
Mrs Smith to this Adirondack set
Element were Major and Mrs. John
A. Warner. son-in-law and elder
daughter of the Governor and Mrs.
Smith; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17
Beginning Work
On Lavatory for
Men, City Building

The work Of excavation has been
hrsd at the city building prepar-
/ story to the construction of a new
aatory for men. This room is
panned to occupy the space direct
y beneath the southern portico of
i be building, and will include in its
ippolntments all the modern sani-
/ ny fittings peculiar to it's require
ants The entrance will not be
hanged, but instead Of entering the
Basement by turning TO the left as
lone descends the steps, and passing
through the corridors as has been
customary, a tunneled passageway
|will lead directly to the new room.
This It Is geneally believed will be
1 big improvement over past condi-
tons, and will do away with much
romiscuous tramping through the
tHdors Of the basement where the
court room and many of the offices
|It situated.
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|Great Progress
Being Made Legion
thrive for Funds

commander John Choate OF the
s.rge N. Bourque Post, American
y,on. reports progress. in the drive
IN new home. Cards have been
,~Ing In steadily. denoting contin-
nj activity on the part of the So
wing teams. A large number of
nTs however, have not been re-
rred. but it is hoped that g. gen.
Arms percentage of these will make
1Igr appearance next Monday eve
,.g face up with liberal figures in
vTbei thereon. For at that time
4, IS teams will make a general re-
mi for the work Of the past week.
H Interested are invited to attend.
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Radio Reception
Poor at Fire Station

All was quiet at the central fire sta
ton last evening with the exception
of the radio. A small group of fight
fans stood patiently before the loud
speaker with the idea of getting a
line on the Delaney-Berlenbach match.
The result was not particularly graft
flying, coming in as it did something
like this: Right to-squeak, squank;
Laney 's-whee-ow- owe -ee-on
jaw-burr-r-r-r-r-et etc.
Four oldtimers at pitch swanked the
pasteboards utterly oblivious of heavy
weights bent on pummeling each other
for the delectation of the sporting
public.
Deputy Sheriff Nash of Vassal-
boro was a business visitor in the
city yesterday.
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CHURCH NOTICES

ST. MARKS church (seventh Sun
day after Trinity: 7.30 A. M, low
celebration; l0.45 A. NJ, high celebra-
tlon and sermon. No evening service
during summer months. Visitors and
summer residents cordially welcome
GETCHELL STREET church: 1890
A. NJ, preaching service: HAS A. NJ,
sunday school hour; 100 P. NJ, evan
gelstic service. Prayer meeting at
so F. M. Thursday. Strangers and
non-churchgoers especially invited.
All seats free.
PLEASANT STREET METHODIST
Er1sCoPAL church: Morning wor-
snip at 1880, 1.-THE Uselessness of Per-
secution." A community Bible class
Tor ladies' and gentlemen will meet at
noon to be taught the international
lesson by Mr. Hass. Waterville Chris
Ilans invite all to fellowship with
them In worship of God.
SIDNEY BAPTIST church: Sunday
school at 10 o'clock; preaching service
at IL. Mr.. Mitchell will give an adj
dress on the topic "Immanuel-God
with U.s.. Young peoples service in
the evening. A cordial invitation to
all.
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Irou,1nunity Class
Nell Ne Received at
|uusthodist Church

...sssted as an experiment, the
.ss9nity class idea was enthusiast
eTr received by the dozen men
1a4. ,..yed at the Methodist church
W Sunday noon. The pastor had
" n teach such a class If there
4. sny who wished to join it. The
wy mt only wished to have it all
y. &c, on hut asked that an invitation
I.,.ended to the ladies of the var
" CONGREGATIONS to stay and come
~ tss class whenever they wished.
" s..'rrow il will be seen how many
!, M fair sex will care for such a
,vs5 rlqgS
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.,er permitting. Merrymeet-
! Nesa mt o. E. S. will hold its
|hs prirnic at Goodwill Farm on
nrusaa July 20. A picnic lunch
.steses' enjoyed between 5 and s P.
|yl y s.r which some form Of en-
". e. snt will occupy the interest
siaa attending. Members will be
b n s.,oa TO invite guests.
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The committee having In hand the
erection of building on Wentworth
court for the storage of city machin-
cry met last evening in the city build
ing TO award contracts for the job
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-17

NJ. Jepson, matron OF the
Yrs, Tome on College avenue, is
ssnsel q few days at Squirrel Isl
dsnalns, he guest of her friend, Mrs.
itDa Hall
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completed. two good roads will be
in operation to serve the heavy
traffic,
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r,oreuce NJ. Wallace In COM
Yrs i.s lady friend from Clin-
ty We Y yesterday to pass the week.
~ Squirrel Island.
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READ THE classified ads and stop
cropping for things in the dark
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-06-24
ANNOUNCEMENT
PARTY

A delightful party given last FRI
day morning at the home of Mrs. c.
E. Shewmake was the method of an,
nouncing the engagement and early
marriage of her daughter, Miss
Evelyn, to Mr.. Oscar Bowden Nc
Kinley of Bradenton, Fla. The has
tesses. were Mrs. Shewmake, Mrs.
George Brown and Mrs. Harry
Forbes.
An ornament of significance to the
arriving guests was the Wishing-Wen
with a miniature bride peeping into
the depths.
Shortly after the assembling of the
guests fragments of an original poem
composed by Mrs. Brown fea the oc-
casion and distributed through the
groups were the cause of some study
and no end of merriment as the parts
became properly joined and told the
story of the honor guests life in an
interesting manner up to the point Of
the engagement announcement.
Then followed a wish from each
one present which was east into the
we'll and brought out later by the fair
honoree and read aloud.
An amusing game followed, maxi
ing lists of imaginary gifts from the
letters of the names of the prospec-
tive bride and groom.
Music was provided by Mrs: Elmer
Waits, Mrs. Venable Anderson of At
lanta and Miss Mildred Hale.
Mrs. r. E. Lee assisted throughout
in the entertaining and also with the
delicious luncheon that was served in
courses as a delightful finish to the
enjoyable occasion.
The invited guests were: Mrs.
julius Collins, of Jacksonville; Mrs.
Eugene Haynes, Of Lakeland, Fla;
Mrs. Venable Anderson of Atlanta;
Mesdames Elmer Waits, Ernest
Hanger, Mark Mathis, Roy Dorminey,
J. j. Pryor and Misses Margaret Wise,
Freddie Isler, Quintette Prentiss,
Grace Benton. Mildred Hale, Estelle
Waits. ElXcl aiayes, Athleen Diekey
and Mary Lynn Owens.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-06-24
VACATION READING
SCHOOL.

Miss Smith reports splendid in
terest taken in the vacation reading
school. There are 85 registered
readers who will undertake to read
IL books on their grade shelf, four
of which are designated, with the
others elective by individual choice.
The certificates will be awarded just
before school opens in September.
Some are reading almost too fast, as
there is no premium on speed. Slow
er reading and well digested is pre-
ferable. The books have been Sc
lected with great care by Miss Smith
and classified in grades from the first
to the eighth. However, on request
of a few more advanced pupils Of
the ninth and tenth grades, Miss
Smith has prepared an additional hist
adapted to their capacity and well
comes others to share the more adj
vanccd course.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-06-24
MRS. GELDERS HAS
GARDEN PARTY

Mrs. Isidor Gelders was hostess on
Friday afternoon at lovely garden
party given in honor of her daugh-
ter-in-law, Mrs. Sidney Gelders, of
West Palm Beach, Fla, whose mar
riage was an event of June 10th in
that city and who is a guest with her
husband of their parents in this city
for two weeks.
Receiving the guests with the hos
tess and honoree were Mrs. Cecil
Powell and Mrs. Roy Dorminey, 9TH
er recent brides, and Miss Estelle
Waits, whose marriage to Mr.. Roy
Graham, has occurred since, and with
her were her visitors, Miss Linnie
/ Graham, of Tallahassee, Fla, and
Mrs. Eugene Haynes of Lakeland,
Fla, also Miss Iris Lee Malcolm and
t Miss Evelyn Shewmake were other
/ honorees whose engaments have been
announced.
, AS "a background for the receiving
line large trellis arch had been
! erected. This was wound in yellow
crepe paper and entwined with vines.
/ Magnolia blooms were caught with
streamers at the top and large we'd
ding bell in yellow was suspended
from the centre. Bordering the
shady lawn were low arches covered
t.with foliage and wound with yellow.
At the entrance pedestal tables were
topped with baskets of yellow flowers
and two punch tables and other bas-
kets and stands that dotted the lawn
were decorated with these flowers.
Those who greeted the arriving
guests and assisted in the entertain
inc were Mesdames r. Il. Lee, W. l..
Waits, Elmer Waits, f. M. Malcolm,
w. A. Bowling, J. Kassewitz, J. P.
Manning, c. r. Shewmake, &. W.
Brown and Sam Abrams.
Misses Margaret Wise and Fred
die Isler served punch at one table
and Mrs. w. ID. Dorminey. Jr., and
Miss Hazel Mayes at another.
Sandwiches were served by Mrs
Ernest Hanger. Miss Mildred Man
ming. Miss Grace Benton and Miss
Mildred Hale.
Misses Myrtle Cannon and Mary
Linn Owens passed rosette mints OF
white and yellow and Mrs. Venable
Anderson pinned the favors, mini",
ture wedding bells.
! Vocal numbers were given by Mrs
+. w. Leach Of Lufkin, Texas, Mrs
Elmer Waits and Miss Grace Benton,
and saxaphone solos by Mrs. Venable
Anderson of Atlanta. Miss Mildred
Hale and Mrs. Hanger were the ac-
companists for these numbers.
Miss Mildred Manning gave a
humorous reading appropriate in
theme.
Photographs were taken of group
. of all recent brides that were present
and another of the attractive young
girls who were serving.
One hundred and fifty guests were
present.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-06-24
MISS WAITS WEEDS MR. GRAHAM
AT LOVELY CHURCH CEREMONY

gold taffeta of distinctive style, with
hat that matched and carried an arm
bouquet of shasta daisies.
The bridegroom and his best man,
Mr.. Lloyd Butler, of Triton, entered
from side door and awaited the
bride and her small attendants These
were little Anna Mae Pryor and Mary
Williams in delicate blue frocks
trimmed with French flowers and car
rying baskets of rosebuds, and little
Ruth diff carrying the ring in a
beautiful lily. Little Harry Gray was
the train-bearer.
The radiant bride was more than
ever lovely and quite regal in her ele-
CANT bridal dress of white taffeta and
her bridal veil. Trimmings of tulle
and white satin flowers .ornamented
her dress and bandeau of orange
blossoms and pearls encircled her
hair and held her veil, which had a
border of pearls on either side and
formed long train. She carried a
bouquet of brides roses showered
with valley lilies. She entered on the
arm of her eldest brother, Mr.. Elmer
Waits, and on her approach the
strains of the wedding march were
changed to Lohengrin's, "Here Comes
the Bride"
Rev. diff used the Methodist
ritual, including the ring ceremony.
At the close the bridal couple made
a hasty departure for her home and
. there donning her chic going-away
gown of black and yellow with hat
of yellow, the bride left at once with
her husband in the car which was her
wedding present from him, and for
their honeymoon will visit points in
| North Carolina and Washington, d.
C.
| Mrs. Graham is one of the best
loved of the large circle of charming
girls in this city, possessing beauty,
grace and a modest demeanor. She
! graduated at Fitz-Hi and later at G.
S. C. W., and has engaged success
fully in teaching in the local schools.
She is especially talented in music
and is most gracious in using it for
others.
! Mr.. Graham has numbered his
friends by his acquaintance in this
city since making it his home. He
is a salesman for the r. J. Reynolds
Tobacco Company. The young couple
will reside with the BRIDES mother
on West Palm street.